GAZ_03252016

Your source for community news and sports 7 days a week.

Librarian helps breathe new shelf life into schools

BUREAU VALLEY COACH HEADS TO PRINCETON

EDUCATION, A3

GIRLS BASKETBALL, B1

dailyGAZETTE Friday, March 25, 2016

SERVING ROCK FALLS, STERLING AND THE SURROUNDING AREA SINCE 1854

DIXON | QUEEN OF HEARTS

Figure of 8? $211,057 Winner finds a heart of gold in VFW fundraiser

The Amboy Depot Day committee loaned the VFW its highcapacity raffle drum as the stakes – and numbers of tickets – continued to climb for the Queen of Hearts drawing. Thursday night was the first time the VFW used it.

BY RACHEL RODGERS rrodgers@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5529 @rj_rodgers

DIXON –The queen of Online extra hearts has finally come out of hiding.

Read this story at After 44 weeks, or 308 saukvalley.com to see days, the queen showed video of the drawing. her face for Rock Falls resident Noel Reed Jr., who has won a sizable chunk of the $301,510 jackpot.

He will receive 70 percent, which totals $211,057 before taxes.

VFW CONTINUED ON A5

TOP O 5 Your Weekend

Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com

DIXON

1

Egg hunt today in Oregon ...

OREGON – The Easter bunny will join fifth- through eighth-graders in a flashlight egg hunt at Oregon Park West in Oregon tonight.

Games begin at 6:30, followed by the hunt, in two groups, around 7:45 p.m.

Bring a flashlight and a basket to collect eggs and candy prizes.

... Saturday in Dixon ...

2

• That Place on Palmyra, 628 Palmyra Road in Dixon, will hold hunts for infants to age 4 at 10:30 a..m.; for ages 5 to 7 at 10:45 a.m.; and for ages 8 to 12 at 11 a.m. There also will be children’s activities, face painting, and a visit from the Easter bunny.

• Sugar Grove School and Church will have its third annual egg hunt for ages 2 to 12 at 11 a.m. at 352 Timber Creek Road.

• Dixon Park District’s Easter egg hunt begins at 1 p.m. at Wooden Wonderland and the soccer fields on Washington Avenue for kids in the following age categories: up to 2, 3 to 4, 5 to 6, 7 to 8, 9 to 10, and 11 to 12. Participants are asked to bring a bag or basket. There also will be prizes.

... and in Oregon ...

3

OREGON – The Oregon Park District Easter Egg Hunt for preschoolers through fourth-graders begins at 10 a.m. sharp Saturday at Oregon Park West.

Hunt areas will be divided by grade. Bring an Easter basket and a camera to get a photo with the Easter bunny.

Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com

Students in Kathy Shirley’s sixth-grade English and reading class show off their boatload of chickens Tuesday afternoon at St. Mary Catholic School in Dixon. The eccentric bunch raised money to buy chickens as part of the school’s participation in the Hope for Haitians program. In order to get the word out, the class created a cardboard boat to help steer the fundraiser forward.

a boatload of

Teamwork and determination send nearly $2,700 to impoverished children a world away

hope

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

DIXON – It sounds like a joke aching for a punchline: Why did the boatload of chickens cross the hallway?

Tuesday afternoon, the voyage was made so that a crew of sixth-graders at St. Mary Catholic School in Dixon could show off the emblem of their graciousness and effort.

HOPE CONTINUED ON A5

ILLINOIS

Supreme Court strikes down pension law SPRINGFIELD (AP) – The Illinois Supreme Court dealt another devastating blow Thursday to the state’s impatient attempts to control ballooning public pension debt, striking down a law that would have cut into an $8 billion hole in two of Chicago’s employee retirement accounts and leaving officials searching for new options to shore up an already wobbly program.

$1.00

TODAY’S EDITION: 24 PAGES 2 SECTIONS VOL. 162 ISSUE 76

The city had hoped that by pointing to the steep increase in taxpayer-fueled contributions the law required it would be able to sidestep a widely expected ruling that the plan violated the Illinois Constitution’s protection against reducing pension benefits.

But the court’s unanimous finding in favor of pension participants who pointed to reduced future benefits and higher contributions sends

INDEX

ABBY ................... A8 BUSINESS ......... A12 COMICS ............... A9

the city back to the bargaining table.

Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner used the ruling the tout a proposal by Democratic Senate President John Cullerton that would offer workers a choice of future cost-of-living increases based on current salary, or lowered increases tied to future pay raises. The idea is, benefits already collected don’t go away.

CROSSWORD....B11 DAY TRIP ............. A7 LIFESTYLE ........A7-8

PENSIONS CONTINUED ON A5

LOTTERY ............. A2 OBITUARIES ........ A4 OPINION .............. A6

.. and one in Lyndon

4

LYNDON – The Wright family’s annual egg hunt begins at noon Saturday at Richmond Park, at East Fifth Avenue and East Fourth Street in Lyndon.

There will be a cookout, games, a petting zoo, and a bounce house. More than 10,000 eggs will be hidden, and prizes awarded.

5

Music and more at the Post House

DIXON – Fourth Fridays Open Mic begins at 7 tonight at the Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St. Each musician or band performs four songs, and a jam session will follow.

Instruments are acoustic, a sound system is provided, and many different styles of music are featured. Poets and short-story writers are welcome.

A donation is required for admission to help cover utility costs.

Call 815-288-9263 for more information.

Today’s weather High 47. Low 31.

More on A3.

TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE PAPER, CALL 815-625-3600

Need work?

Check out your classifieds, B7.

A2 • Daily Gazette

www.saukvalley.com

Friday, March 25, 2016

STERLING

COMMUNITY WATCH

Landlords seek legal guidance Law enforcement, building inspectors invited to workshop

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

STERLING – The Sauk Valley Landlord Association will sponsor a workshop Wednesday to examine the legal rights of landlords in evictions and other difficult situations with tenants.

The association has issued invitations to all Whiteside and Lee County landlords, building inspectors from Sterling, Rock Falls and Dixon, and representatives from the county sheriffs’ offices and police departments.

Although the landlord group tries to regularly provide educational

Legal workshop The Sauk Valley Landlord Association workshop will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the activity building at Coventry Living Center, 612 W. St. Mary’s Road, Sterling.

Go to saukvalleylandlordassociation.org for more information on the group. opportunities for its members, this event is partly in response to recurring situations between landlords and tenants.

“Since 1998, I have heard many of the landlords complaining about tenants who don’t let them in to fix things,” said Kathy Woolsey, a longtime officer for the organization.

A recent example: A landlord was trying to fix a serious sewer problem at a rental property. The landlord had waited several months before the plumber could find the

time to do the job, and after giving proper notification, the tenant refused to let the workman into the house. The situation escalated to a point where the police became involved.

Sterling Attorney Greg Schott will be at the workshop to shed light on legal gray areas in the relationship between landlord and tenant. Gaining access to properties for repairs, and the eviction process are highest on the workshop agenda.

“We think it’s important to get representatives from

all of the offices that can become involved in these processes,” Woolsey said.

“These are very sensitive civil process issues, and we believe the workshop will promote a mutual respect and understanding of the issues.”

City inspectors understand how difficult it can be to gain access to properties when dealing with building issues. Rock Falls Building Inspector Mark Searing said he plans to attend.

“I’ve gone to several of the landlord association’s monthly meetings,” Searing said. “Some of these issues can be complicated, and it’s a good idea to get everyone on the same page.”

There are about 790 owners of rental properties in Rock Falls, and about 400 in Sterling.

DIXON

Man accused of raping child younger than 13

BY ANGEL SIERRA asierra@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5695 @_angelsierra

DIXON – A Sterling man was being held Thursday in the Lee County Jail on a $1 million bond after being arrested on six counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child.

Aaron M. Jones, 25, is accused of raping a child younger than 13.

The six Class X felo- Aaron M. Jones nies are each punishable by 6 to 30 years in prison.

Jones was arrested at

8:40 p.m. Wednesday at a lot in the Greenacres Mobile Home Park, 519 state Route 2, after an ongoing investigation by the Lee County Sheriff’s Department, a news release said.

The agency worked with the Department of Children and Family Services, Shining Star Children’s

Advocacy Center, and the state’s attorney, the release said, adding that the investigation is continuing.

Jones was 24 in August 2014 when prosecutors say the crime took place.

A public defender has been appointed, and a preliminary hearing is Wednesday.

LOTTERY NUMBERS Pick Three Midday: 5-8-6 Fireball: 7

1-7-9-7 Fireball: 4

Pick Three Evening: 5-9-3 Fireball: 7 Pick Four Midday:

Pick Four Evening: 5-1-3-0 Fireball: 5 Lucky Day Lotto Midday: 7-13-23-27-32

Lucky Day Lotto Evening: 2-11-20-27-44 Lotto: 1-3-26-28-48-49 Extra Shot: 23 Estimated Lotto

jackpot: $2.5 million Estimated Mega Millions jackpot: $35 million Estimated Powerball jackpot: $101 million

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 1707 East 4th St., Sterling $ $ (815) 625-9600 $ $ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

WE BUY CARS!

Easter Sunday From 11am-3pm

Baked Ham Or Roast Chicken

9

$

99

Served with homemade mashed potatoes, stuffing, vegetables and complimentary cheesecake Cake

Full Menu available 7am-3pm

23 E 3rd St, Sterling • 815-622-9007 • www.momsdiner.menu

“ANY MAKE, ANY MODEL”

Top Dollar Paid!

Were we in

ERROR? Getting it right We care about accuracy, and we want to correct errors promptly.

Please call mistakes to our attention at 815-284-2222 or 815625-3600, ext. 5501 or 5502.

Correction Ogle County residents seeking applications for Foundation for Focus House and Community Programming scholarships can email jbiddle@oglecounty.org.

The address was incorrect in March 5 editions.

We regret the error.

POLICE Sterling Police Armando Garnica, 16, of Rock Falls; 8:15 p.m.

Wednesday at East Fourth Street and 15th Avenue; speeding 46 mph in a 30-mph zone; given state citation.

Lee County Sheriff Alexander D. Howard, 27, of LaSalle; 12:28 p.m. Wednesday; warrant for failure to appear for contempt (non-payment) – possession of drug paraphernalia; held at Lee County Jail and given notice to appear in court.

Ogle County Sheriff Girl, 17, of Byron; 10:31 p.m. Wednesday at Depot and Washington streets in Oregon; possession of marijuana; taken to Ogle County Jail and released to her guardian.

Boy, 17; 10:31 p.m.

Wednesday at Depot and Washington streets

Register to win a

$25

Gift Certificate

Driver injured in two-vehicle crash OGLE COUNTY – A Rockford man suffered minor injuries Wednesday in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Daysville and Flagg roads.

Ogle County Sheriff’s deputies and Franklin Grove Ambulance personnel responded at 4:20 p.m. A 2009 Pontiac Torrent driven by Brooke A. White, 24, of Franklin Grove, was stopped at the stop sign for Daysville Road when her vehicle was struck by a 1996 Ford Econoline van driven by David P. Johnson, 60, of Rockford.

White and her passenger, Eric R. Young, 20, of Mount Morris, refused medical attention at the scene and were released.

Johnson was taken to Rochelle Community Hospital, where his condition was unavailable Thursday.

He was given a citation for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, and given a notice to appear in court.

BIRTHDAYS Happy birthday to Betty Lumbard, Phyllis Johnson, Penny Helms, Ryan Hubbell, Vickie Ennis, Eileen McKenzie, and Julian Losoya, all today.

24th0 Year

Anniversary Specials

• 24% Off Custom Frames • 24% Off Readymade Frames • 24% Off FramePacs • 30% Off All Prints • 30% Off Framed Pictures • Up to 50% Off Tart Burners Now through April 2, 2016!

in Oregon; possession of marijuana; taken to Ogle County Jail and released to his guardian.

Jason Skinner, 38, of Oregon; Wednesday; warrant for failure to appear; posted bond and given notice to appear in court.

Bradley J. Winterland, 45, of Beloit, Wisconsin; 9:50 a.m. Wednesday on Pecatonica Road at state Route 72; Winnebago County warrant for failure to appear – driving while license suspended; taken to Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.

• Buy 1 Mat - Get 2nd 1/2 Off (with frame order) • Candles 24-50% Off • Selected Prints Buy 1, Get 1 FREE • Selected Framed Pictures Starting at $5

210 W. 1st St., Dixon 815-288-2400 Tues-F Frii 10-5 5, Sat 9-1 12

Sale does not include previously scheduled work.

dailyGAZETTE 3200 East Lincolnway, Sterling, IL 61081

For information on newspaper subscriptions, classified advertisements, display advertisements or billing please dial: 815-625-3600 Fax 815-625-9390 www.saukvalley.com Production Director ........................................................... Ernest Appleyard Publisher ...................................................................................Sam R Fisher Circulation Director ......................................................... Sheryl Gulbranson Advertising Director .................................................... Jennifer Heintzelman Press Foreman ....................................................................... Randy Jacobs Editor ............................................................................................Jeff Rogers

SUBSCRIPTION RATES Carrier - Payable in advance

13 Weeks 59.50

26 Weeks 52 Weeks 114.40 224.20 Motor Routes 13 Weeks 26 Weeks 52 Weeks 62.75 120.65 236.45 Mail Inside Primary Market Area 13 Weeks 26 Weeks 52 Weeks 72.75 145.50 291.00 Mail Outside Primary Market Area 13 Weeks 26 Weeks 52 Weeks 72.75 145.50 291.00

Single Copy $1.00 daily/$2.00 Weekend NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS Subscribers receiving the paper by carrier should know his/her carrier and if he or she misses you they should be called immediately. If you cannot reach your carrier, call the Gazette office from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays, 6:00 a.m. to noon Saturdays. Office is closed on Saturdays.

The Daily Gazette is published daily, Monday through Friday with the exception of general legal holidays at, 3200 East Lincolnway, Sterling, IL 61081. Periodicals postage paid at Sterling, Illinois, 61081. DAILY GAZETTE (USPS 142-980).

No paper sent through the Post Office in the city carrier district of Sterling or Rock Falls. POSTMASTER. Send address changes to the DAILY GAZETTE, P.O. BOX 498, STERLING, ILLINOIS 61081.

The Daily Gazette is a member of the Associated Press, which is entitled exclusively to the use of all local news printed in this newspaper. Member of Shaw Newspapers and the Audit Bureau of Circulations.

The publisher shall not be liable for damages arising out of errors in advertisements beyond the amount paid for space actually occupied by that portion of the advertisement in which the error occurred - whether such error is due to the negligence of the publisher’s staff or otherwise - and there shall be no liability for non-insertion of any advertisement beyond the amount paid for such advertisement.

Friday, March 25, 2016

www.saukvalley.com

Daily Gazette • A3

EDUCATION | PROPHETSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL

Library’s new books met with rave reviews

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

PROPHETSTOWN – Sorry to blow your cover, Laura Crisp.

The ProphetstownLyndon-Tampico School District’s library media specialist giddily showed senior Ashley Cooney the dozens of new books in the high school library, a scene that’s played out many times since the modern novels started arriving a couple of weeks ago.

When she cracked the boxes open, she couldn’t contain her excitement. “I was maybe disorderly with them,� Crisp said. “I know I should have kept them neatly stacked in there, but I couldn’t help but rifle through them, because I was so excited.�

Before the books were even processed, students were badgering her. “Kids wanted to know, ‘How soon can we check these out?’� she said.

For that reason, she said she’s fine with the fact that the kids at PLT Middle School, and Prophetstown and Tampico elementary schools might not yet know each library is about to receive between 350 and 400 brand-spankin’ new books. “I didn’t want them harassing everybody about it,� she said.

What an exquisite problem to have – much better than the one Crisp encountered in August.

The libraries’ inventories were in dire need of updating, so she presented a $12,000 request to the Prophetstown Education Foundation in November. The board discussed the request, then gave her $16,000 instead. “Honestly, I didn’t even think I was going to get what I asked for,� Crisp said. “I was completely shocked. I didn’t know what to say, so I went out to my car, I cried, and I texted my husband, [Tony].�

Crisp said orders have been placed for the middle school library, and they could arrive by the end of spring break next week. The elementary schools will follow.

She’s been teaching English since she graduated from Olivet University, where she met Tony.

They taught in Peoria, and also spent a year teaching in China. “I always told them the thing that will help you prepare for college, is you have to read,� Laura Crisp said. “You don’t have to read old books or classics. You can read what you’re interested in.�

Tony accepted the principal job at Thome School in Rock Falls before the 2014-15 school year, and the family moved to Sterling. Crisp taught English last year, but finally slid into a librarian’s job – one she’s wanted for years – this school year. “When you get to put a book in a kid’s hand, and you know they’re going to love that book, or when you get it back from them, and they tell you how much they loved it? That’s just the best. It really is,� she said.

She was invigorated when she wrote a DonorsChoose.

Donation Donations to the Prophetstown Education Foundation can be made at Farmers National Bank, 114 Third St. in Prophetstown.

Call the bank at 815-537-2348 or foundation board member Libby Timmons at 815-778-3690 for more information.

Online

Michael Krabbenhoeft/mkrabbenhoeft@saukvalley.com

Laura Crisp (left) helps Prophetstown High School senior Ashley Cooney, 18, find a new book Thursday in the library. The library recently added more than 200 books to its inventory, and more are coming.

Read this story at saukvalley.com to watch Crisp show off the new books in the library. org grant for a new set of libraries or, at the very graphic novels and, after least, media directors. doubting she’d get it, saw it “You don’t want to end funded in less than a week. up with just a roomful of Let’s just say the students books, instead of a library,� were invigorated, too. she said. “We are very for“In that first month, our tunate to be in a district circulation from the previ- where all four buildings ous year doubled, just from have a staffed library.� having that one set of new It’s easy to support books there,� she said. “I someone with her spirit, think the library is sort of which was the first thing the center of the school. Libby Timmons, a ProphIt builds literacy, and you etstown Education Founcan’t have any section of dation board member, the school without literacy.� noticed when Crisp preStill, many districts fac- sented her request. ing finance issues, espe“She has all kinds of cially those in Chicago- enthusiasm,� said Timland, are cutting their mons, whose daughter,

Kallie, a sophomore at the high school, had Crisp in a study hall last year and came away profoundly affected. “She loved her, because she could always help her with just about any subject. She loved her sense of humor, and she always talked about her vocabulary.�

Crisp calls the library a “sanctuary� where students can read and relax. “School can be stressful, she said. “The library should be a refuge from that.� “If she tries to open up a coffeehouse, we’ll have to put a stop to that,� said Chad Colmone, the middle school principal and the district’s interim

superintendent. “She role-models the love of reading so well, and connects with our students.�

Just ask Cooney, whose face was aglow as Crisp explained that the first three books in the “City of Bones� series are fantastic, but the next three are “less fantastic.�

Crisp said it’s a joy to share notes with students on books they’ve both read. Cooney, 18, fell in love with sharing a book with someone else long ago – when her mom, Joan, read to her as a child. “I started really young,� she said. “Ever since, I just like being able to crack open a book and flip through the pages wherever I go.�

We’re your one-stop source offering professional designs, excellent print quality, fast turn-around times, friendly customer service and affordable pricing.

Sterling Hearing Aid Center Inc.

Contact Kris Sands at 815-632-6470 ksands@saukvalley.com 3200 E. Lincolnway, Sterling

815-626-3220 603 Freeport Rd., Sterling

ATTENTION READERS:

Deadline for submission is April 30, 2016

Sauk Valley Media and Bureau County Republican are publishing a

QUILTED BARN BOOK in 2016

If you would like your barn to be included in this publication,

Owner(s) of barn: __________________________________ Phone number: ____________________________________ Address of barn: ___________________________________ Information about barn: _____________________________

please submit a photo, along with

__________________________________________________

some basic information to:

__________________________________________________

Sauk Valley Media,

__________________________________________________

Quilted Barn Book 3200 E. Lincolnway, Sterling, IL 61081

__________________________________________________

Sauk Valley Weather

5-Day Forecast Precipitation

Solar Table

Yesterday .................................................0.89�

Sunset tonight .........................................7:17 p.m.

Sunrise tomorrow ....................................6:50 a.m.

Today

Go to shawurl.com/2hli and shawurl.com/2hlj to learn more about two scholarship opportunities for Prophetstown High School seniors through the foundation, both of which have an April 4 deadline.

Go to plt3.org/phs.html and click on the “Class of 2016 Scholarship Opportunities� link to find out more about other scholarships.

Sat.

Sun.

Mon.

Tue.

From minor dents to major body repairs, we’ll get your car back in shape.

D.M.S. AUTOBODY Dixon Metal Specialties

For your next autobody repairs See Rich or Eric Kanzler 47/31°

Mostly sunny

55/39°

Afternoon shower

49/30°

Cloudy with rain

56/35°

Sunny and mild

60/43°

Mostly sunny

$IXON 3TERLING &REEWAY $IXON ), s

A4 • Daily Gazette

www.saukvalley.com

Friday, March 25, 2016

OBITUARIES FUNERAL SERVICES FOR THE WEEK

Kenneth C. Kleveland MOUNT MORRIS – Kenneth C. Kleveland, 57, of Mount Morris, died suddenly Tuesday, March 22, 2016.

He was born Feb. 4, 1959, in Sycamore, the son of Norman and Betty (Wilson) Kleveland. He graduated with the Class of 1977 from Hiawatha High School in Kirkland. Ken married Jane Schuck on Aug. 31, 1986, in Minooka, before settling in the Mount Morris area, where they lived for 35 years. He worked at FS in Oregon before running his own home improvement and repair business for more than 20 years, called Kleveland Farm and Home.

Ken’s family was the light of his life. He spent his free time coaching his children’s sports through the Oregon Park District, including soccer, teeball, volleyball, and baseball. He and Jane helped manage the concession stand for the soccer program for 4 years.

He is survived by his loving wife, Jane of Mount Morris; children, Kameron Kleveland of Indianapolis, Kelsey Kleveland of Peoria, and Jacob (Jennifer Rogers) of Milwaukee; siblings, Bev (Gary) Christensen of Oregon, Donna Kleveland of Clare, and Jim Kleveland of Chica-

go; brothers-in-law, Ron Voyles of Sycamore, Ben (Alli) Schuck of Montgomery, and Barry (Cathy) Thompson of Minooka; sisterin-law, Julie (Hal) Deutsch of Plano, Texas; father-inlaw, Joe Schuck Jr. of Englewood, Florida; nieces and nephews, Carrie (Billy), Troy, Ross, Jason (Taylor), Jeremy, Katie, Quinn, Doyle, and Derek; several great-nieces and greatnephews; and special friends, Bob and Joan Berg of Malta, Ed and Bonnie Soresie of Oregon, and Steve and Barb Burke of Mount Morris.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Pat Voyles; motherin-law, Barbara; and grandmother-in-law, Marjorie.

Visitation will be from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday at Farrell-Holland-Gale Funeral Home, 110 S. Seventh St., Oregon. The funeral will be at 11 a.m.

Tuesday at the funeral home, with Michael Hoffman, pastor of Oregon Church of God, officiating.

A memorial has been established in hopes of providing portable lighting for the Oregon Park District and Oregon High School soccer fields.

Visit farrellhollandgale. com to send condolences.

Dale L. Upstone KIRKLAND – Dale LeRoy Upstone of Kirkland died Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at Brookdale Senior Living in Rockford.

He was born Feb. 2, 1928, in Fairdale, the son of Floyd and Alta (Abbott) Upstone. He graduated with the last class at Fairdale High School. He married Lois Anderson in Fairdale.

Dale worked at Barber Coleman and Illinois Water Treatment. He was an active member of the Kirkland community, including serving as a fireman for the Kirkland Fire Department, school board member, village board member, Boy Scouts, Lions Club, and the Moose. He also was a member of the Plumbers and Pipefitters Union.

Survivors include his children, Steve (Shirley) Upstone and Kay (Mitch) McNeal; grandchildren, Amy and Randy Kram, Angie and Wes Crawford, Andrea and Kyle Lands, Ryan and Lisa McNeal, Kyle McNeal, and Todd McNeal; great-grandchildren, Damian (Natalie) Hale, Devin Hale, Taylor

and Derek Nelson, Caleb, Grace, Mason and Keira McNeal, Weston and Ashlyn Crawford, and Katelyn, Alianah, and Kaiden Lands; great-greatgranddaughter, Rhyon Hale; sister, Phyllis Miller; brother, Paul Upstone; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Lois Anderson Upstone; brother, Gussy Upstone; and sisters, Betty May Upstone and Carol Veazsay.

Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, and the funeral at 11 a.m. Saturday at Kirkland United Methodist Church, 201 S. First St., with the Rev. Kyeong-Ah Woo officiating. Burial will be at Maple Cemetery in Kirkland. Olson Funeral & Cremation Services, Quiram Kirkland Chapel is handling arrangements.

Memorials may be directed to the Kirkland Fire Department or Kirkland United Methodist Church.

Visit olsonfh.com to send condolences.

Today’s funerals: Elizabeth E. “Betsy” Bulfer of Dixon, 11 a.m. at Bethel E.C. Church in Dixon.

Scott L. Schinderling of Rock Falls, 11 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory in Rock Falls.

Saturday visitations: Dale L. Upstone of Kirkland, 9-11 a.m. at Kirkland United Methodist Church.

Lisbeth A. Blackburn, formerly of Dixon, 9:30-11 a.m. at St. Anne Catholic Church in Dixon.

The Rev. James C. Crangle of Rock Island, 10-11 a.m. at 15th Avenue Christian Church in Rock Island.

Roberta L. Haag of Sterling, 12:30-1:30 p.m. at Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation in Sterling.

ROCK FALLS – Cheryl “Sue” Chappell, 68, of Rock Falls, died Thursday, March 24, 2016, at her home. She and her husband owned and operated Steve’s Auto Sales and Quick Lube for 8 years.

Sue was born Jan. 28, 1948, in Sterling, the daughter of Dean and Mildred (Wagenknecht) Pyse. She married Stevie W. Chappell on Dec. 12, 1979, in Sterling. He preceded her in death on Feb. 23, 2006.

Survivors include one son, Larry “Cork” Dale of Sterling; three daughters, Becky Sue McDonald of Dixon, Stephanie (Lonnie) Bresley of Sterling, and Jenny ChappellHemminger of Rock Falls; six sisters, Joyce (Al) Ernst of Stoutsville, Missouri, Joan (Janna) Pyse of Bradford, Jeannie (Carl Dean) Mattingly of Loretto, Kentucky, Deb (Randy) Aronson of Harmon, Wendy (Craig) Stralow of Morrison, and Donna Pyse of

Harmon; two brothers, Dean “Ted” (Dot) Pyse of East Moline and David (Michelle) Pyse of Kings Mountain, North Carolina; two sisters-in-law, Patsy (Sam) Skinner and Sharon Chappell, both of Rock Falls; her fiancé, Lyle “Ike” Eichelberger of Rock Falls; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and many nieces and nephews.

She also was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters, Judith Estes, Charlotte Doan, and Peggy Karash; and one brother, Dennis Pyse.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Burial will be at Oak Knoll Memorial Park in Sterling.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established.

Visit mcdonaldfuneralhomes.com to send condolences.

Tuesday funerals: Cheryl “Sue” Chappell of Rock Falls, 10 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Marion B. “Pete” Middleton of Sterling, 10 a.m. at Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation in Sterling.

Kenneth C. Kleveland of Mount Morris, 11 a.m. at Farrell-HollandGale Funeral Home in Oregon.

April 2 visitation: Rena E. Heusinkveld of Morrison, 9:30 to 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.

April 16 funeral: Thomas A. Russ of Tampico, 10:30 a.m. memorial service at Tampico United Methodist Church.

Roberta L. Haag STERLING – Roberta Lucille Haag, 86, of Sterling, died Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. She was a registered nurse at SwedishAmerican Hospital in Rockford.

Roberta was born April 6, 1929, and was adopted by Harold and Violet (Floto) Espy. She married Donald L. Haag on Jan. 22, 1956, at United Methodist Church in Dixon. Roberta attended Amazing Grace Church in Sterling.

Survivors include her husband; one daughter, Deb (Michael) Donoho of Dixon; three sons, Dennis (Joni) Haag of Rock Falls, Ron Haag of Sterling, and John (Ann) Haag of Marinette, Wisconsin; 11

grandchildren; 17 greatgrandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Boonie Dunn of Rockford.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brothersin-law, Kenneth and Robert Haag; and sister-in-law, Peggy.

Visitation will be from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, and the funeral at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation in Sterling, with the Rev. Loren Schlomer, pastor of Amazing Grace Church, officiating. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Sterling.

A memorial has been established.

Visit schillingfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

Teresa Rodriguez STERLING – Teresa Rodriguez, 64, of Sterling, died Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

McDonald Funeral Homes is handling arrangements.

Pres est sto ton on-Sch chi hil ill lli lin ing ng Fun une ner era ral al Hom ome me, Ltd td.

Serviing Dixon & The Saukk Vallley Area Since 1904

Jesse P. Partington

Beth Baker

Licensed Funeral Directors

Richard W. Schilling, Owner

213 Crawfford d Ave., Dixon, IL

815-288-4469

www.prestonschillingfuneralhome.com

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

IN BRIEF

Innovative comedian Garry Shandling dies

Plaque dedication set for Saturday

and fire officials said.

His death stunned the comedy community, who praised Garry Shandling’s Shandling h u m o r , kindness and efforts to support and promote them and their craft.

An innovative and eccentric humorist with pillowy lips and a voice that always seemed on the verge of a whine, Shandling claimed to disdain too much logic cluttering his life.

“The answer isn’t gonna be in the facts,” he told The Associated Press in 2009.

“It’s gonna be in intuition.

That’s how I work creatively. I’m always teaching people that the answer to that creative question is right here, in the room, between us here.”

More to the point, it was dealing with the questions he confronted in himself.

Home & Cremation in Sterling.

Monday visitations: Donald Rogers of Dixon, 9-11 a.m. at Northside Baptist Church in Dixon.

Kenneth C. Kleveland of Mount Morris, 4:30-7 p.m. at Farrell-Holland-Gale Funeral Home in Oregon.

Marion B. “Pete” Middleton of Sterling, 5-7 p.m. at Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation in Sterling.

Cheryl “Sue” Chappell of Sterling, 6-8 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Monday funerals: Donald Rogers of Dixon, 11 a.m. at Northside Baptist Church in Dixon.

Leonard A. Pollock of Rock Falls, 11 a.m. burial at Coloma Township Cemetery in Rock Falls.

Cheryl ‘Sue’ Chappell

OBITUARY

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Garry Shandling, who as an actor and comedian masterminded a brand of self-inflicted phony docudrama with “The Larry Sanders Show,” has died of an apparent heart attack.

Shandling’s publicist Alan Nierob said doctors at a hospital where the comedian was pronounced dead said it appeared he died of a heart attack. Nierob said Shandling had no history of heart trouble.

Coroner’s Lt. David Smith said it appeared Shandling died of natural causes, but an official cause of death determination had not yet been made. Smith said no autopsy was planned, but officials would determine Shandling’s cause of death based on medical records and his medical history.

Shandling was taken to a hospital after paramedics were dispatched to his Brentwood home around 10:40 a.m. Thursday, police

Saturday funerals: Ronald A. “Ron” Mitchell of Sterling and The Villages, Florida, 10 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Sterling.

Manuel Rivera of Rock Falls, 10 a.m. at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Rock Falls.

Lisbeth A. Blackburn, formerly of Dixon, 11 a.m. Mass at St. Anne Catholic Church in Dixon.

The Rev. James C. Crangle of Rock Island, 11 a.m. at 15th Avenue Christian Church in Rock Island.

Gladys B. Ludens of Morrison, 11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Morrison.

Dale L. Upstone of Kirkland, 11 a.m. at Kirkland United Methodist Church.

Roberta L. Haag of Sterling, 1:30 p.m. at Schilling Funeral

TAMPICO – The Tampico Historical Preservation Advisory Committee will install 13 bronze plaques on buildings on Main Street at 9 a.m. Saturday.

The Main Street Historic District was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

Denise McLoughlin, the committee’s family history coordinator, said fundraising for the plaques has been going on for

Happy Birthday In Heaven

3/25/1947-5/28/2015

Vicky Stees Ennis

Love You & Miss You Husband Cliff

com or fax, 815-625-9390.

Receipt of all obituaries must be Obituary corrections and clari- confirmed by phone. fications will appear in the Cor- For more information, call 815rections box on page A2 the next 625-3600 or 815-284-2222, ext. publication day.

5530 or 5502.

about 3 years.

“It’s been my dream personally to be able to do this for the past 10 years,” McLoughlin said.

Call McLoughlin at 815-590-2143 for more information; go to tampicohistoricalsociety.com to learn more about the town’s history.

Groups to perform state-bound work STERLING – The Sterling High School theater department is headed

THANK YOU I would like to thank all the businesses, volunteers and whomever else donated and participated in my benefit.

A special thank you to Cochran’s Pub for hosting it and Sandy Williamson for organizing my benefit.

Thank you all!

Tom McBroom

back to state April 1 and 2, but will first offer a free performance Tuesday night before hitting the road for Springfield.

The drama team and group interpretation group will share their state-bound programs at 7 p.m. at the school’s Centennial Auditorium, 1608 Fourth Ave. The performances, “Benny and Joon” and “Veronica’s Room,” last 40 and 30 minutes, respectively, and the groups are also timed on setting up and

taking down the sets in between performances.

The drama group placed first at the Sterling Sectional on Saturday and is returning to state after qualifying last year, as well. This marks the 21st straight year the school made state in group interpretation, following a second-place showing.

Call theater director Tim Schwingle at 815-6223542 for more information.

– SVM staff reports

www.SaukValleyProperties.com

HAVE YOU SERVED? IA

l s d To Ann un e y ffil tii n th S / E

ve me a YO L E

SaukValley

Properties Wilson & Associates

335 W. Everett, Dixon 288-2881

S.

ll f r d t ls YOU D D! E ie ad n Broker 81 15- 73- 352 2

Friday, March 25, 2016

www.saukvalley.com

Daily Gazette • A5

Queen of hearts will be coming back VFW

CONTINUED FROM A1

In the Dixon VFW’s packed banquet hall Thursday, Reed’s orange ticket with the number 8 scrawled on it was drawn, picking the card that revealed the longsought-after queen of hearts.

The queen was one of 10 cards left on the board.

If another card had been chosen, the jackpot would have climbed to nearly $390,000.

After a collective groan from the crowd, VFW board member Mike Kuba called Reed, who was not in attendance for the drawing.

“I got his voicemail,” Kuba told the audience as they quietly waited to hear the winner’s response to the news.

Reed could not be reached for comment Thursday night, but VFW quartermaster Tom Bushman said he spoke with him, and he said “That just made my life”

ty, PADS Homeless Shelter, the Leydig Center, the Semper Fi fund and the American fund.

Split evenly, each organization will receive about $4,500.

after realizing he won a 6-figure payout.

“I’m glad the money went to someone local and someone who deserves it,” Kuba said.

Though many ticket holders were disappointed the game came to an end, VFW officials will finally have a short breather from 7-day work weeks – at least until the next game starts.

“Everybody was getting worn out, and we needed a break,” Bushman said.

“I wanted the game to go a couple more weeks” But Bushman isn’t disappointed. As the jackpot grew, he was just hoping it would hit $100,000.

Next game

Repairs, charity The VFW will keep 15 percent of the jackpot, totaling about $45,226, which will go toward building maintenance and repairs to the facility.

VFW Commander Chuck Langele said the sum won’t cover everything, but it’ll make a good start.

“This game is the great-

Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com

Michael Kuba displays the elusive queen of hearts, which was finally found Thursday night, earning Noel Reed a big payday. est thing in the world,” he said. “Every VFW should start one of these.”

The remaining 15 percent will be split among two national and eight

local charities: Dixon Food Bank, Vietnow, Buddy Bags, the Lee County Historical Society, Pegasus Special Riders, Habitat for Humani-

Those looking to try their luck in another hunt for the queen of hearts won’t have to wait long.

Tickets for the second game will be on sale starting Thursday at the VFW, 1560 Franklin Grove Road.

The first drawing will take place at 7:30 p.m. on April 7. The VFW open at 2 p.m.

Monday through Friday and 11 a.m. on weekends.

The game will begin with a jackpot of $88,135, the amount raised since last week.

“That’s a lot of money right there to start our next venture with,” Langele said.

Organizers plan to revise the rules of the game, which will be posted next week on the VFW’s Facebook page at facebook.com/DixonVfwPost540.

Expert: Amend the constitution to fix pensions PENSION

CONTINUED FROM A1

“We’ve got to stop changing and taking away people’s accrued pension benefits,” Rauner said at a stop in Paxton, according to audio released by his office. “Let’s propose changes for future work with ‘consideration’ so teachers or police officers or public places can choose different pensions for the future.”

An expert on Illinois finances said it’s time to amend the Illinois Constitution to make the pension protection language clear. Lawmakers vowed to keep trying.

To stave off insolvency by 2029, the law forced the city to significantly ramp up its annual contributions, but also cut benefits and required larger contributions from about 61,000 current and retired librarians, nurses, non-teaching school employees laborers and more.

Fundraiser also helped teach students valuable lessons HOPE

CONTINUED FROM A1

No joke, the school raised $2,668 this Lenten season for Rockford-based Hope for Haitians. Principal Jean Spohn said every dime raised goes to recovery efforts in Haiti that continue in the wake of the January 2010 7.0-magnitude earthquake.

St. Mary Catholic School in Sterling took part, too; its final tally will be made after Easter break.

In Kathy Shirley’s classroom Tuesday, there was no mistaking the Captain.

Spohn sported a captain’s hat that Shirley’s husband, Glenn, recently ordered off Amazon.com.

Holding the vessel and directing her fellow swashbucklers was Cecilia Sagel, the 11-year-old taskmaster who took charge as soon as a bare-bones plan for a boat was in place.

“Let’s get the tall ones in the back and the short ones in the front,” Cecilia said from front and center of the deck. “Please be careful of the chickens.

Don’t knock them over.”

If she sounds bossy, it’s because she’s relished the chance to be … well … bossy.

“It was especially fun, because I got to boss around the boys in our class,” she said, grinning like the cat that ate the canary. “Some of them went on strike, but I just told them what to do, and [religion and social studies teacher Sarah] Campbell told them they had to do it.”

Bob Pfundstein of Hope for Haitians planted the seed when he gave the school a presentation,

To help

Even though the local schools’ Lenten fundraising projects have concluded, you can still help.

Checks made payable to Hope for Haiti can be dropped off at St. Mary Catholic School, 704 S. Peoria Ave. in Dixon.

Or go to hopeforhatians.org and click on the “donate” link. showing the K-8 students videos of children mired in poverty, and talked about how it would cost just $125 to clothe and educate a Haitian child for a full year.

The fundraising took off like a discharged cannonball.

“We have so much,” Cecilia said. “There are some things I feel like I could not live without. My life would never be the same if I didn’t have that one thing, like my dog.

They probably don’t have a dog. It feels nice to be able to help people when they don’t have as much as we do. He explained how poor these people are, how much we can help, and how much it would mean to them.”

Given a choice of an animal they could raise money to buy for Haitians in need, the sixth-graders picked chickens. Thomas Powers, 12, coined the phrase “boatload of chickens,” his logic being that if they picked chickens, they could, in fact, fill an entire boat with them.

“If everybody just kept bringing in $30, we could collect a lot of chickens into a boatload of chickens,” his classmate and the project’s de facto ringleader, Cecilia said.

“We have a really big class,” said Alicia Ardis, its 12-year-old director of decoration.

The eighth-graders committed to educating as many children as possible on the Haitian situation, and earmarked the leftover cash for buying goats and chickens. The seventh-graders picked chickens, too.

Glenn Shirley has been volunteering in the school since he retired from the State Police, and since the sixth-graders were in kindergarten.

“He’s very attached to this group, besides being attached to me,” Kathy said.

When he heard about the boatload of chickens, he ordered the captain’s hat, and suggested creating paper sailors hats.

The hardest part, Cecilia said, was painting the boat, but they managed to paint it and cut it out during a single class with parttime art teacher Heather Hartzell.

What began as a simple boat became more and more elaborate. They didn’t plan on making a mer-chicken, with the tail of a fish and the body of a chicken, or an anchor, or a slew of origami barnacles.

“All I did was cut a circle out, cut a line to the middle, folded it over each other, taped it and pushed it into the middle a little bit,” Alicia said. “It took like 5 seconds.”

They’re not sure what will become of the boat, but it might be nice to keep it at the school, in case they do the Hope for Haitians fundraiser again – or just to provide a general reminder of what’s pos-

sible when friends since preschool band together.

“We can show just how much you can do with your friends,” Cecilia said.

“We like to chit-chat a lot, and we’ve all really been in school together since preschool. We’ve had people come and people go, but we’ve mostly stayed

together. Sometimes we can get into fights, but we’re always friends, and we do everything as a team.”

It had to be surreal to step back and watch it happen as a teacher.

“It’s very gratifying when they take hold, and you see the leaders come from

the class, and then see all of them pitch in to help,” Shirley said.

“You watch the light bulbs go on, and you watch them work as a team, and learn how to work together, all for a wonderful purpose: to help others, which is what they’re taught here in school.”

Customer Focused

4 W. 3RD STREET•STERLING, IL

815-622-5000

WWW.MEDICINESHOPPE.COM

KSB Hospital Scholarship Opportunities KSB Hospital will award four scholarships, two to hospital employees, and the remaining two to individuals from the hospital’s service area who are currently enrolled in any health related program (Lab, Pharmacy, Nursing, Physical Therapy, etc.), and meets the criteria for selection. Scholarship awards range from $500 to $1,000.

An additional $1,000 scholarship will be offered for high school seniors committed to a focus of study in a healthcare field and attend one of the following local schools: Amboy, Ashton/Franklin Center, Dixon, Faith Christian, Oregon, Polo and Newman. All above mentioned schools will receive one (1) scholarship with the exception of Dixon, which will receive two (2).

Scholarship Applications/Recommendation Forms for these scholarships are available online at www.ksbhospital.com KSB High School Healthcare Scholarships (for High School Seniors) are due on March 15th and all other KSB scholarships are due on April 15th. KSB High School Healthcare Scholarship recipients will be notified during the month of April. All other Scholarship recipients will be notified during the month of May.

For more information call Marjie Lundquist at (815) 285-5515.

• NOT

• SHORTER WASH CYCLES • CLEAN CLOTHES THE OLD FASHIONED WAY!

INDUSTRY LEADING

5 YEAR ALL PARTS & LABOR WARRANTY! *SEE STORE FOR DETAILS

3610 E. LINCOLNWAY STERLING, IL • 815-626-2996

Opinion A6 • Sauk Valley Media

www.saukvalley.com

Friday, March 25, 2016

GUEST COLUMN

THE CARTOONIST’S VOICE

Never forget human element at our schools Cuts are more than figures on a budget page ELROY WYLDE Sterling

“Education is the key to success in life, and teachers make a lasting impact in the lives of their students.” – Solomon Ortiz

Dave Granlund, GateHouse News Service

AFTER THE COLD WAR

The case of communist Cuba Educational and family exchanges, trade, investment will foster change ARTHUR I. CYR Northbrook

President Barack Obama’s visit to Cuba is the latest move in a series that span his tenure in the White House, and occurs in the context of long-term hostility between the two countries. President Calvin Coolidge was the last Arthur I. U.S. chief Cyr executive to visit the island nation in early 1928.

At the end of May 2015, the United States formally removed Cuba from the list of states sponsoring terrorism. This greatly facilitated interchange between the two sides.

Of particular significance, banking restrictions have been lifted.

Slowly, but also surely, the ruthless dictatorship that controls Cuba has been forced to face the reality of economic failure of communism. Fidel Castro began the transition of power to younger brother Raul Castro in 2006. Four years later, Fidel suddenly re-emerged in the media spotlight and proceeded dramatically to lament the shambles of the nation’s economy.

At the same time, the Cuban government announced layoffs of 500,000 workers, combined with liberalization designed to encourage small business and foreign purchases of real estate. This was an admission of failure by Cuba’s committed communist leaders. Havana now seeks foreign investment while maintaining political controls.

In 2009, the U.S. loosened extremely tight restrictions on travel and financial remittances. In addition, telecommuni-

EDITORIAL BOARD Jim Dunn Sam R Fisher Sheryl Gulbranson Jennifer Heintzelman Jeff Rogers Kathleen Schultz Tom Shaw

Jim Morin, MorinToons Syndicate

cations companies were allowed to pursue licensing agreements.

The Soviet Union, a vital subsidy source, collapsed a quarter century ago.

Venezuela provides limited aid, further reduced by the rapid decline in oil prices.

ENEMIES AS WELL as admirers agree Fidel Castro demonstrated strong leadership before age and illness led him to retire. After taking power in early 1959, enforcer brother Raul handled bloody mass executions with efficient dispatch.

Fidel highlighted his new alliance with the Soviet Union by joining Nikita Khrushchev in a 1960 visit to the United Nations in New York. The Soviet premier was wildly disruptive at U.N. sessions, while the Cuban delegation provided a media sideshow, based at a Harlem hotel.

The Eisenhower administration began a clandestine effort to overthrow the increasingly radical regime, including a CIA project to assassinate

Castro. The successor Kennedy administration vastly escalated such efforts.

When Fidel stepped down, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice endorsed “peaceful, democratic change” in that nation and suggested that the “international community” work directly with the people. Obama’s televised address in Cuba took a page from the playbook of President Richard Nixon, who made a radio and TV speech to the Soviet people during his historic May 1972 visit.

We should emphasize educational and family exchanges, along with trade and investment.

President Dwight D. Eisenhower used such programs to great benefit during the height of the Cold War. ABOVE ALL, WE should reject direct attacks on the Cuba regime. Previous aggressive interventions were highly counterproductive, and for many years have provided the Castro brothers with the benefit of

THE FIRST AMENDMENT

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

blaming all problems on the Yankee superpower to the north.

In the past, Cuba has been extremely important in U.S. presidential politics. Democratic presidential nominee Sen. John Kennedy fanned the flames of hostility to Castro in the 1960 contest with Republican Vice President Richard Nixon.

This year, some Republicans have strongly denounced the rapprochement with Cuba, but Republican Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona joined the Obama delegation. A bipartisan congressional delegation visited Cuba in February.

During a joint press conference with Obama, Raul Castro clearly was taken aback by blunt questions from reporters about human rights abuses. Let the questions – and the pressure – continue.

Note to readers: Arthur I. Cyr is a Clausen distinguished professor at Carthage College in Wisconsin and author of “After the Cold War” (NYU Press and Palgrave/Macmillan). He can be reached at acyr@carthage.edu.

As someone who taught for more than 40 years at Sterling High School, I have looked with great alarm at the latest proposed cuts to programs that will undoubtedly harm our current and future students.

I’m sure many of you applaud the fiscal responsibility of the school board and administration as they seek to balance the 201617 budget caused, in a large way, by Elroy the continuWylde ing lack of a budget in Springfield.

Many of you probably are thinking: “Private companies and workers have had to downsize, leading to loss of jobs, so it’s time the public sector faces similar cuts. Property taxes are already too high.”

This “shared misery” is misleading because the school system has already cut dozens of jobs in the past few years. Shared sacrifice is already a fact.

At some point, it’s time for this extreme downsizing to end.

THE CUTS HAVE already been felt with increased class sizes at the elementary level, and more classes and responsibilities for the remaining teachers at the middle and high school, and have caused students to lose valuable programs such as language (French totally dropped, proposal to cut advanced Spanish classes) and changes in music.

As teachers at all levels increase the number of classes and students they teach, time is taken away from collaboration, planning time, and time to attend to the most human element – the students of various needs and abilities.

BEFORE THESE proposed cuts become permanent, I implore the administration, board, and community citizens to explore every opportunity to avoid these cuts and continue these programs. To cut advanced Spanish in a town with our background and diverse population should be unthinkable.

Online courses and other types of education are no substitute for great teachers interacting, leading, and instructing our students.

In a recent post on social media from “Reboot Illinois,” Sterling was identified as one of the top towns to raise a family, and point No. 2 was education. Do we really want to jeopardize such a positive perception of our town?

Cuts are more than figures in a budget; they represent students who must compete in a global world, the people who teach our kids, and programs that help greatly in fulfilling these needs. We must never forget the human element in our decisions.

A proud former teacher and citizen.

Note to readers: Elroy Wylde taught social studies at Sterling High School for 36 years and then ran the “service learning” program there for 8 years.

Illinois Budget Stalemate

269 days without a state budget for the fiscal year that started July 1.

Got a comment?

Write a letter to the editor and send it to letters@ saukvalley.com, or comment on Sauk Valley Media’s Facebook page or web page at saukvalley.com.

“Without the judiciary, the press cannot succeed. And without the press, neither can our democracy.”

Jane Kirtley, journalism and law professor, University of Minnesota, 2005

Editorials represent the opinions of the Sauk Valley Media Editorial Board.

The research is clear that music, art, and foreign language – while not usually thought of as core subjects – are essential to the learning and maturity of students. Cutting back these programs will result in our students being underprepared for and less competitive in college and in the job market.

I think of past teachers – Mark Beaty, a beloved legend in music; Tom Tinley, language teacher extraordinaire; and Gordy Nunemaker, longtime teacher and administrator, who advocated for students at every chance – and so many others who gave their heart and soul to our students.

What would they say is most important – temporary fiscal “supposed responsibility,” or longterm student success, enrichment, and fulfillment?

Quotes brought to you courtesy of

Share your opinions Mail: The Reader’s Voice Sauk Valley Media 3200 E. Lincolnway, P.O. Box 498 Sterling, IL 61081 Email: letters@saukvalley.com Fax: 815-625-9390 Website: Visit www.saukvalley.com Policy: Letters are to be no more than 300 words and must include the writer’s name, town and daytime telephone number, which we call to verify authorship. Individuals may write up to 12 letters a year.

Opinions expressed in letters and columns are those of the writers.

Lifestyle Friday, March 25, 2016

www.saukvalley.com

Sauk Valley Media • A7

BOOKS

DAY TRIP | DAVENPORT, IOWA

Coming attractions

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

If you go ...

What: “National Parks Adventure 3D” When: Various times throughout the month and into April Film time: 43 minutes Where: The Putnam Museum & Science Center, 1717 W. 12th St., Davenport, Iowa Cost: With museum admission of $8 for adults and $7 for college students, military personnel with identification, those 60 and older, and kids 3 to 18, the movie costs $5 more. Children 2 and younger get in free.

Documentary tickets without museum admission are $8.50 for adults, $7.50 for college students and military personnel with ID and those 60 an older, and $7 for youth 3 to 18. Kids 2 and younger get in free.

Information: putnam.org or 563-324-1933

DAVENPORT, Iowa – Let’s go to the movies.

It’s not just about relics, science, and history. The Putnam Museum & Science Center is in the film “business,” too.

Whether the 3D movie is shown as an accompaniment to an exhibit, such as “Mummies! Secrets of the Pharaohs,” (which goes well with the “Discovery of King Tut” traveling exhibit), or on its own, the show must go on.

Of particular interest is “Natural Parks Adventure.” This movie is narrated by actor Robert Redford. The show is the way to see the parks from a special viewpoint. It’s almost like being there or maybe better – there’s no bugs in getting in your bird’s-eye view as audiences fly along the canyons and see sites from angles most tourists don’t get to see.

Among the 30 parks in the film are Glacier in Montana, Yellowstone in Wyoming, Arches in Utah and Yosemite in California. This is the 100th anniversary of the national parks, so three adventurers with different viewpoints were chosen to lead the audience on their

Bill Murray shows he’s a well-versed kind of guy

l the Want to trave am utn world? The P our y Museum has ie v round-trip mo re ntu ticket to adve journey. Max Lowe, an adventure photographer; Rachel Pohl, an artist; and Conrad Anker, a mountaineer show the way.

Also available at this time is “Mummies,” which lets the audience watch as scientists and explorers work on the clues that will reveal the secrets of the pharaohs of Egypt. The daily life of the ancient Egyptians also is explored.

In “Tiny Giants,” another hidden world is revealed. The camera follows the small wonders of nature, such as chipmunks, which have a high cuteness rating.

Films run at 11:15 a.m., and 12:30, 1:45, 3 and 4:15 p.m. each day. Check the schedule for when each particular movie will be shown. (Note: The museum is closed for Easter Sunday). The current calendar lists times through April 2.

Besides taking in a film, the museum has exhibits, such as the ocean experience. This was developed for children and families. They’ll learn about the different habitats under the sea, such as coral reefs, kelp forests and tidal pools.

Visitors can operate a robotic arm and crawl on an upset squid. Even a microscope station is there for use in the interactive displays.

So don’t park at home; head out on the trail for a movie day at the museum.

TOP: Lunch is served, as seen in this scene from “National Parks Adventure,” a movie now showing at the Putnam Museum & Science Center in Davenport, Iowa. The brown bear is fishing in Katmal National Park and Preserve in Alaska. LEFT: An artist paints the scenery in Bryce Canyon in Utah. Visitors to the Putnam can enjoy the scenery, too, thanks to movies being show in the museum’s giant-screen theater.

Submitted photos

MUSIC

Bieber has had his fill of meeting fans Tribune News Service

Hey, Beliebers, Justin Bieber loves you, but you’re a bit too much for him to handle.

Bieber took to Instagram this week to explain that he was doing away with his fan meet-andgreets, which afforded him the opportunity to meet “such incredible people” but ultimately

left him “filled with so much of other people’s spiritual energy that I end up so drained and unhappy.”

The Canadian singer went on to explain that he was trying to find balance between giving himself to his fans and preserving his own peace of mind so that he can “stay in the healthy mindset I’m in to give

you the best show you have ever seen.”

This change in policy comes in tandem with an announcement from Bkstg, the company responsible for the VIP packages, which confirmed the cancellation of future meetand-greets because of a security incident and the struggles of handling different concert venues.

NEW YORK (AP) – Bill Murray has turned up everywhere from bachelor parties to baseball games, but his latest surprise has a more literary side: He shares some favorite poems in the April issue of O, The Oprah Magazine, which came out today.

The actor is featured on a page dedicated to National Poetry Month, offering brief asides on works by Galway Kinnell, Lucille Clifton, Thomas Lux and Naomi Shihab Nye. The magazine’s books editor, Leigh Haber, had Bill reason to Murray believe Murray might agree to the project. He’s a longtime supporter of Poets House, a literary center based in Manhattan, and has read works there by Emily Dickinson and others to a gathering of construction workers. Haber told The Associated Press during a recent interview that she contacted Murray through a mutual friend.

Two months went by without a response. On deadline day, he called the magazine’s office and told Haber that he was in town and had some poems in mind. Because he didn’t use emails or fax machines, he suggested a meeting at his hotel room.

“It was so funny,” Haber said. “He had scraps of paper on which he’d scribbled notes and Xeroxes of poems. His love of poetry was obvious from how much pleasure he took in reading the poems aloud to us.”

With business out of the way, Murray rolled out a glass cart and served martinis.

“An act of poetry all its own,” Haber calls it.

A8 • Sauk Valley Media

www.saukvalley.com

Friday, March 25, 2016

Wife weighs making an exit plan Dear Abby, I’m 39 and have been married for 9 years.

Three years into our marriage I got sick and lost a lot of weight. I now turn heads everywhere I go. All except the head I want to turn – my husband’s.

He drives a truck and all he does is talk to and sext larger, unattractive older women. He has gone to counseling and 12-step meetings, and I’ve told him to get out numerous times. Nothing has helped.

I’m now getting to the point that I feel I can work again. Is it wrong for me to be making an exit plan for when my

COMMUNITY EVENTS Friday, March 25 Good Friday Cancellations have not been received for these; call to see if meeting.

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

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

Bingo, 9:30-10:30 a.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236.

Lifescape lunch, 11:30 a.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236. Sign up by 10 a.m. previous business day.

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

Duplicate bridge, 12:30 p.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-2117.

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

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 Parish center, 600 Ave. B, Sterling.

Steak or shrimp 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.

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

son from a previous marriage turns 18?

– Turns the Wrong Heads Dear Turns, If I told you it was wrong, would you stop doing it and remain in an unhappy marriage?

I doubt it. If your husband is attracted to other women and acting on it, you should absolutely prepare yourself for the day you declare your independence. It’s far more sensible than being unprepared.

you use lightly, to be cute or as a term of endearment. The relationship is earned and unique.

I would never think of calling my husband’s parents Mom and Dad, and I don’t feel that I’m offending them by not doing so. Is there a proper way to discuss this with my brother and sister-in-law without hurting feelings or creating tension?

– Annoyed Sister-in-Law

Dear Abby, My brother got married a year ago after dating for less than a year. His wife started calling my parents Mom and Dad from the get-go. I didn’t realize how much it would bother me, but it does and, frankly, I resent her for it.

I’m very close to my parents, and I view our bond as sacred. To me, Mom and Dad aren’t names

Dear Sister-in-Law, Calm down and curb the attitude, because if you say anything you will appear to be jealous and petty. What your sister-in-law is doing is

MEREDITH BLAKE Tribune News Service

NEW YORK – Joan Allen still lives in the same one-bedroom Upper West Side apartment she moved into in 1983, shortly after arriving in New York from Chicago, but her career has been anything but static.

The Rochelle-born actress is a Tony Award winner and three-time Oscar nominee who’s appeared in films as wide-ranging as the stylish action thriller “Face/ Off” and last year’s “Room.”

Like many of her acting peers, Allen, 59, has migrated to the small screen in recent years.

She can be seen in ABC’s “The Family” playing Claire Warren, the Republican mayor of a small town in Maine whose son suddenly reappears 10 years after he went missing. Over a leisurely lunch at a Manhattan cafe, she talked about the role and why she’ll always be a Mid-

westerner at heart.

Q: What made you want to do “The Family”?

A: There’s better writing happening in television these days. I wouldn’t get to play this character in a feature film. The in-between film, which I did so many of – “Pleasantville,” “The Upside of Anger,” “The Ice Storm” – those are fewer and further between.

Q: Between this and “Room,” you’ve done two projects in a row about abducted children returning to their families.

A: That was a crazy coincidence. We finished shooting “Room” a year ago last December and a year ago in January I got the script for “The Family,” and my initial gut response was, “Oh, my God, I just shot those scenes. Can’t we just take the scenes from ‘Room’ and splice them into the story?” It was uncanny.

But after I’d read the script for “The Family,” I realized the abduction is kind of the launching pad. “Room” is more of a microscopic study of a relationship between a mother and a son.

Q: How does Claire differ from your character in “The Contender,” who was also a politician?

A: My character’s not a seasoned politician.

She’s in some ways more Sarah Palin than Hillary Clinton.

She was a stay-athome mom and she

got into local politics once her kids reached a certain age, and she found that she was good at it. The trauma of the kidnapping propelled her into that world.

Some people in the face of trauma fall apart.

Some become activists.

Q: You grew up in small-town Illinois. How did that influence you?

A: I think my approach to life, my attitude, I credit to my parents, and it really hasn’t changed.

They were such good parents. It kind of makes me cry. They gave me the best foundation that I could ever want: Work hard, don’t complain, treat everybody equally, pull your weight, appreciate the simple things in life. I think that’s also why I’m in the same apartment and so happy since 1983. I just don’t need tons of homes and cars.

I’ve just kept my lifestyle so simple, which gives me freedom to do the things that I want to do.

Q: When did you feel the pull of acting?

A: I would say since I was 6 or 7, but I didn’t know what it was because I was in this little cornfield town. I was a cheerleader in middle school, and that was as close to performing as you could get. I didn’t become a cheerleader in high school, which actually really devastated me.

But then I auditioned for a play and I was like, that’s what I wanted anyway. From then on, that was it.

Joan Allen attends the Governors Awards in The Ray Dolby Ballroom on Nov. 14 in Hollywood.

Suite D, Rock Falls.

Narcotics Anonymous Hope Without Dope, noon, in the back of Lutheran Social Services of Illinois, 1901 First Ave., Sterling, 815-535-3748.

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

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

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

Sunday, March 27 Easter Sunday Cancellations have not been received for these; call to see if meeting.

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

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

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

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

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

815-625-4492

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., open, Rochelle Community Hospital, 900 N. Second St., Rochelle.

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

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

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.

SaukValley

Properties Wilson & Associates

Q: Was your family supportive?

A: Yes, but they did say, “Always have something to fall back on.” The whole time I was working with Steppenwolf Theatre company in my 20s, I had a full-time day job at an educational film company in Evanston, and I’d come and do plays at night. It was one of the best times of my life.

Q: Tell me about how you got involved with the Steppenwolf Theatre Company – and what John Malkovich was like in college.

A: Oh, my God, he was so exotic. I went to college and I met John, who was in purple platform shoes and had this beard and this Romeo shirt on and I’m in my Midwestern blue jeans with a kerchief on my head. We did a scene study from an Arthur Miller play together. And he transferred to Illinois State and met all the other Steppenwolf people.

I was really lucky that one of their actresses left after a year and John called me up and asked, “Do you want to come and do a play this summer?” I said yes.

Q: You’ve done little theater since moving into film in the ’90s.

Why is that?

A: Even though it’s only in the nighttime, I find the whole day is calibrated toward that event – I’m making choices about what I do when based on knowing that that has to happen that night. You just know you gotta be on your game all the time.

Q: Are there any films that you are particularly proud of?

A: There are lots of films I haven’t seen in 20, 25 years. But I remember watching “The Ice Storm” in a screening room at Fox in Los Angeles. From the opening credits, the way the train whistle sounded, Tobey Maguire taking the train from New Canaan into the city, it felt so perfect.

Q: The narrative about your film career is that you started out doing a lot of wife parts in films like “Nixon,” “The Crucible” and “The Ice Storm.”

A: Every character was the moral compass. I didn’t really have an awareness at the time, it was only kind of in retrospect, but I think it also speaks to the industry.

There are just more films where you’re a wife and mother than heading up the story. But I found variations in each of those characters.

Bogey’s Bar & Grill Saturday & Sunday Slow-Cooked Barbecue Brisket Sandwich on Pretzel Bun with Roasted Garlic Red Potatoes and Housemade Slaw ONLY $9.99!!

This Weekend’s Bogey’s Baskets $3.00 Hot Dogs, $4.00 Burgers and Black Forrest Melt Sandwiches. All served with your choice of French Fries or Homemade Potato Chips.

Brisket Sandwich and Bogey’s Baskets available all day Saturday, beginning at 11am, and Sunday from 3pm to close!

Friday, March 25th in Bogey’s: Starting at 5pm

Selling Homes and Supporting Our Community

Our popular BEER BATTERED FRIED COD Basket ONLY $5.99!!

Save Room for a Strawberry Jello Poke Cake Dessert ONLY $3.00!

Call Beth today!

Owner/Managing Broker 815-440-8307 SaukValleyProperties.com

729 Timber Creek Rd., Dixon • 815-288-5110

TV Antennas

1114 1ST AVE., ROCK FALLS

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

From the big screen to the small, Rochelle roots have helped keep actress grounded

SUPPORT GROUPS, CLUBS AND SERVICES

ANTENNA • SATELLITE • SURVEILLANCE • INTERNET

Dear To Marry, I’m not sure many couples love each other equally. More often one loves the other more. If you think you can be a good wife to this man, then marry him. Obviously, you have a high degree of compatibility, or he wouldn’t be considering marriage to you.

Family runs through Joan Allen’s life

Tribune News Service

Sales Service In nstallation

Dear Abby, I have been in a relationship with a really great guy for 5 years. He is wonderful to my son and treats him as his own.

The problem is, I don’t think I am capable of truly being in love with anyone. I care deeply about him – as much as I am capable of loving.

My question is, would it

be unfair to him if I agree to marry him knowing he loves me more than I love him?

– To Marry or Not to Marry

Q&A | JOAN ALLEN

Saturday, March 26 Farmers Market, 8 a.m.noon, Twin City Market, indoors, 106 Avenue A, Sterling, 815-626-8610.

Easter egg hunt for children from birth to 12 years, 10:30 a.m., That Place on Palmyra, 628 Palmyra Road, Dixon.

Easter egg hunt for children 2 to 12 years, 11 a.m., Sugar Grove School and Church, 352 Timber Creek Road, Dixon.

Wright family annual Easter egg hunt, noon, no age limit, open to public,m Richmond Park, intersection of East Fifth Avenue and East Fourth Street, Lyndon.

Dixon Park District Easter egg hunt, 1 p.m., for children from birth to 12 years, Wooden Wonderland and soccer fields on Washington Avenue.

Saturday, March 26 Red Cross blood drive, 7-11 a.m., 112 W. Second St., Rock Falls. Appointments: 815625-0382.

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, 815-8572315.

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

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

very common. Regardless of what she calls your parents, you are still their daughter and she is not. If they didn’t like her calling them Mom and Dad, I’m sure they would let her know they preferred she choose something else.

Beth Wilson

Friday, March 25, 2016 Dilbert by Scott Adams

www.saukvalley.com

Sauk Valley Media • A9

Zits® by Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman

Arlo & Janis by Jimmy Johnson Garfield by Jim Davis

Luann by Greg Evans Get Fuzzy by Darby Conley

Blondie by Dean Young & John Marshall

Wizard of Id by Brant Parker and Johnny Hart

Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis Rose is Rose by Pat Brady and Don Wimmer

Pickles by Brian Crane Big Nate by Lincoln Peirce

Born Loser by Art and Chip Sansom

Baby Blues by Jerry Scott & Rick Kirkman

Soup To Nutz by Rick Stromoski

Family Circus by Bil Keane

The Argyle Sweater by Scott Hilburn

Alley Oop by Dave Graue and Jack Bender

Bridge Frank & Ernest by Bob Thaves

Try might be for slam, not game

Grizzwells by Bill Schorr

Bjorn Borg said, “To win the last point in a grand slam tournament, that’s the most beautiful and most satisfying feeling you can get as a tennis player.”

Many bridge players get nervous when contemplating a slam. But often playing in one is straightforward because you cannot afford (m) any losers.

The main keys for a good slam are fit and controls. To make a grand slam with no fit, you will need most of the 40 high-card points. But with a good fit – or, even better, a double fit –you will win more tricks than your combined point-count would suggest.

Also, you must know that the opponents cannot immediately defeat your contract.

How do you uncover a double fit? By bidding carefully.

What about controls? With (Roman Key Card) Blackwood, often supplemented by control-bidding.

In today’s deal, after

South’s one-spade response is raised, he immediately thinks about a slam. But the diamond king is a big card.

He can find out if partner holds it by rebidding three diamonds. North will think this is a help-suit game-try, and if he has the diamond king, he will probably jump to four spades; but without that card, he will settle for three spades. Here, after hearing four spades, South uses RKCB to learn that North has the spade king and club ace, but not the spade queen.

Against six spades, West leads the heart queen. South wins with his ace, draws two rounds of trumps, cashes the diamond king, plays a diamond to his ace, and continues with the diamond queen, discarding dummy’s heart loser. Then he can claim, conceding one trump trick. © 2016 UFS

A10 • Daily Gazette

www.saukvalley.com

Friday, March 25, 2016 FRIDAY, March 25th, 2016

ADVENTIST SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, 416 Prospect St., 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 BAPTIST BEREAN BAPTIST CHURCH, 1119 10th Ave., Rock Falls, Pastor Roger 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. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship, 10:30 a.m., Evening Worship 6 p.m.; Wednesday Evening 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 MeetBaptist 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 tioning, 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 ReguNEW HOPE BAPTIST, 902 W. 12th St., Rock Falls. Jon Sedwick, Pastor Sunday Morning Worship, 10:30 a.m.

Phone: 625-6696. Celebrate Recovery iated with Southern Baptist Convention.

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

MARANATHA BAPTIST CHURCH, 2103 Walter Street, Rock Falls (Ye-

owardville). 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 meetated 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 information, call 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 YORKTOWN CHURCH OF CHRIST, 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 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 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 Wednesday at 6:00 p.m., Youth Group on third Sunday at 6:00 p.m. Adult Felp.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 phone 815-379-2093. Church Kitchen christain@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 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 ConST. JOHN’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN (ELCA), 703 Third Ave.,

Sterling. Rev. Mark Oehlert. Sunday Worship at 9:30 a.m. Sunday School immediately following worship. Alternative Worship Wed. 6:15 p.m. Facilities air conditioned and equipped for the handicapped, including elevator. tween 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. ContempoPhone 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: 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 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 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. mation 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 AdminisM/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.

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 THE LIVING BREAD, 1003 GrisFellowship,” 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 Morrison, Phone 815-956-0090, Email morrison@crossroadscn.com Crave Students Ministries 201 W. Market Street, Morrison (Grade 6-12) Wednesday nights doors open at 6:30p.m.

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

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

This feature is paid for by the following communit y minded businesses: Octopus Brushless Car Wash 815-625-4804

Despoiling the Earth

407 E. 3rd Street, Sterling

The land must not be sold permanently, because the land is mine and you reside in my land as foreigners and strangers.

Throughout the land that you hold as a possession, you must provide for the redemption of the land.

Leviticus 25:23-24

While there may be legitimate differences of opinion about how much environmental degradation we are wreaking on our planet, there is little doubt that we are causing harm when half a million people can’t drink the water in their area, as happened last summer in Ohio. I remember as a child in the 1960s when Lake Erie ‘“died” and when the Cuyahoga River caught on fire. We brought Lake Erie back from the brink, but we have short memories. The Chesapeake Bay regularly suffers from fertilizer runoff and last year the Gulf of Mexico had an oxygen-deprived dead zone that was the size of New Jersey. Surely we can take better care of our planet, and should remember that the air we breathe and the water we drink is essential to our survival. In the late 1960s when environmental concerns came to the forefront in this country the earth’s population was approximately 3.5 billion people. We now have double that number, with over 7 billion people inhabiting our planet. Surely this calls for some careful thought about our impact on the planet. The earth is a gift from God and we have a duty as stewards of creation to take care of it. We should do what we can personally to be more environmentally conscious, and also to consider getting involved in efforts to persuade businesses and government leaders to take better care of our environment.

– Christopher Simon

Dieterle Decorating

www.ShopKnies.com

3614 E. Lincolnway • Sterling

At the Corner of 4th & Locust

815-622-5000 The Pharmacy That’s All About Your Health TM

Dick, Mark & Deb Phone 284-2044

Rock River Ready Mix 2320 S. Galena Ave. Dixon

815-625-1140

4115 East Lincolnway • Sterling 815-626-7200

Williams Auto Body 1701 W. Route 30 Rock Falls

815-626-8844

WOW

Words of Wisdom Christian Books & Gift 1021 4th St., Fulton • 815-589-2998 Mon-Thurs 9-5, Fri 9-6, Sat 9-5

Friday, March 25, 2016

www.saukvalley.com

Sauk Valley Media • A11

MOUNT CARROLL

Council approves 1 percent sales tax increase

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

MOUNT CARROLL – Despite pleas from local business owners, the Mount Carroll City Council voted to approve a 1 percent sales tax increase Thursday night to help fund improvements in a Business Development District.

The vote was 3-1, with councilman Joe Grim absent. Councilman Jim Rose cast the lone “no” vote.

Before the vote, a handful of business owners asked the council questions and expressed frustrations about the increase.

“I think that I am in the top of the real estate

taxpayers in the community and I think I am contributing my part to support the community,” said Fred Paschke, owner of Mount Carroll Home Center, a wood and lumber store business in Mount Carroll. “I feel this 1 percent tax increase will hurt my business. I’m in a lumberyard home center and it is in a competitive field. I don’t think that I should pay more.”

Groceries, medication, services, farm equipment, cars, trucks, ATVs, boats, RVs, and mobile homes would be exempt from the increase, which officials had previously estimated would generate about $100,000 a year, in a “bestcase scenario.” But Mayor

Easter Services

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Corner of 3rd & Peoria, Dixon • (815) 288-2151 • www.stlukesdixon.org

Holy Week Service Schedule March 23: Tenebrae - 6:00pm

March 24: Maundy Thursday - 6:00pm March 26: Vigil - 6:00pm

March 27: Easter - 10:15am Eucharist

The Mount Carroll City Council next meets at 7:30 p.m.

April 12 at City Hall, 302 N. Main St. Go to mtcarrollil.org or call City Hall at 815-2444424 for an agenda or more information.

Carl Bates said Thursday that $50,000 to $75,000 “is probably realistic.”

Tim Schneider, owner of Schneider House Furniture in Mount Carroll, said it will be difficult to compete in the furniture market with the 1 percent increase.

“My customers are not looking at the price before tax,” he said.

“They are looking at the bottom line. If this is going to put me over the top, they will go outside of Carroll County to buy.”

“This is putting a burden on us if this will only generate $50,000 a year,” Schneider said. “I just see more cons than pros with this.”

Although he was happy to see business owners giving their input, Bates said he wished they had weighed in earlier in the process.

“We started talking about this in November and it’s been on the agenda at every meeting for this reason,” Bates said. “Where were you guys in November and December? This is

Come and Worship with us.

A All Are Welcome!

Celebrate the Resurrection of Christ at Grace UMC

Grace United Methodist Church 921 E. Chamberlin, Dixon, IL, 815-288-1505

not new news, folks.”

Business Development Districts are designed to help enhance the economic and social well being of a municipality through blight reduction, infrastructure improvements and other enhancements paid for in part by tax revenue. The designation also opens the door to grants that can be used to help pay for things such as signage and site improvements.

The district includes the downtown and the southern parts of Mount Carroll.

A map of the area is available for viewing at city hall.

The increase would pay for development plans, land assembly, site preparation – including land clearance

H PE

and site improvements – remodeling and repairing existing buildings and new construction, among other things.

“Tax is one of the most frustrating words there is and it’s only three letters,” said councilman Kevin Powers. “It bothers all of us.”

Councilman Paul Kaczmarski said he isn’t a fan of raising taxes, but he knows the money has to be generated.

“The last thing I want to do is raise taxes, but I think we have to be proactive,” he said. “We have to spread the tax out as best we can.”

The tax will go into effect July 1, and the city should start seeing the revenue in October.

First Christian Church 3400 6th Avenue, Sterling 815-625-6851

St. Paul Lutheran - Sterling 1701 16th Avenue, Sterling

Easter Sunday

March 25th: Good Friday

March 27th

Worship 6pm

10:15am

March 27th: Easter Sunday Worship 9am

Rev. Courtney Montgomery Chandler

First United Methodist Church Maundy Thursday Thursday, March 24 at 6:00 pm Bread & Soup Supper with Worship, Fellowship Hall

March 20: Palm Sunday - 10:15am Eucharist

March 25: Good Friday - 6:00pm

Next meeting

Easter Worship Saturday, March 26 at 5:00 pm Worship, Chapel Sund day, March 27 at 7:00 am Sunrise Serviice, Dixon Riverfront and 10:00 am Service, Sanctuary

202 S. Peoria Avenue, Dixon • 815-284-2849

Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

“Live Again”

Family Easter Services - 9:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. www.oneightychurch.org - 12950 Lawrence Rd - Sterling Please join us!

March 24th Maundy Thursday 7:00pm

EASTER BREAKFAST AT 8:00AM

7:00pm • March 24th Maundy Thursday Worship with Communion

Easter Egg Hunt for Children at 9:00am Easter Worship at 9:30am - special music, Easter Scripture & message, Holy Communion

7:00pm • March 25th Good Friday Service

March 27th Sunday Morning Breakfast 8:00am Sunday Service 9:30am

6:30am & 9:00am • March 27th Easter Sunday Worship with Communion

First Christian Church

ALL ARE INVITED & WELCOME TO ATTEND! Holy Thursday (March 24) share-a-dish supper, worship, & Communion, starting at 5:30pm

Grace UMC is Handicap Accessible ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH 421 S. PEORIA AVENUE DIXON, IL 61021 815-288-2757



Saturday 3/26/16 Easter Vigil Service 5:30 p.m.



3/27/16—Easter Sunday Worship 8:30 & 10:45 a.m.



Easter Sunday Breakfast 8:30-Noon

Pastor David Andermann 2035 IL Rt. 26 • Dixon, IL 61021 815-284-4554 www.coslcdixon.org

FFirst Baptist Church 1705 Sixth Avenue, Sterling IL Pa astor Jack Smith • 815-625-1288 815 625 1288

Alleluia All l i ~ Ch Christ i tA Arose ~ He H Li Lives!!

Good Friday - March 25th - 6:30PM

“The last Seven Words Of Christ” Pastor Jack’s message for you.

Easter - March 27th - 7:00 AM - Sunrise Service Our sister church Macedonia Baptist will be joining us, you are invited too.

9:00AM- Sunday School for all ages - children through adult 10:10AM- Resurrection Celebration & Worship - Special Message, Special Music & a baptism!

11:15AM- Children’s Easter Egg Hunt - a fun event for the kids.

Rejoice in the Resurrection - We Serve a RISEN Savior!

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod Dixon Avenue & Martin Road, Rock Falls, IL 815-625-3376 • www.ggslcrf.org l f

Holy Week Services Maundy Thursday with Holy Communionn March 24 • 1:00 pm & 7:00 pm Good Friday March 25 • 1:00 pm & 7:00 pm Easter Celebration with Holy Communioon March 27 • 9:00 am

Immanuel Lutheran Church Nurturing the inside to show Christ on the outside 1013 Franklin Grove Rd, Dixon 815-284-2804 www.immanueldixon.org Maundy Thursday 11:00 AM & 7:00 PM Holy Thursday with Communion Good Friday 7:00 PM Tenebrae Service with Memorial Candles Holy Saturday 5:30 PM Easter Vigil Service

Easter Sunday 8:00 AM Traditional Festival of the Resurrection 10:30 AM Contemporary Festival of the Resurrection

Immanuel Lutheran

Church ELCA

Holy Week Worship Schedule • Maundy Thursday, March 24 at 6:30pm • Good Friday, March 25 at 6:30pm • Palm Sunday, March 20 at 9:00am - Potluck brunch follows at 10:15 • Easter Sunday, March 27 at 9:00am

Come Join oin Us! All Are Welcome!

We 501 Eighth Avenue, Ro k Falls

St. Patrick Catholic Church 612 Highland Ave., Dixon • 815.284.7719

Holy Week & Easter 2016 Holy Thursday, March 24 Mass of the Lord’s Supper 7:00pm Good Friday, March 25 The Lord’s Passion and Veneration of the Cross 1:00pm Easter Vigil, March 26 7:00pm Easter Sunday Masses, March 27 8:00am, 10:30am & 6:00pm

123 Hennepin Ave, Dixon for information call 815-440-9737

Roman Catholic Churches Liturgy of Holy Week and Easter

HOLY THURSDAY, MARCH 24 Mass of the Lord’s Supper Sacred Heart 7:00 PM Adoration 8:00 PM & ends with Benediction at Midnight St. Mary 5:15 PM Sterling (Eng.) 7:00 PM (Sp.) Adoration/ Chapel 6:30-8:30 PM (Eng.) 8:30-10:30 PM (Sp.) St. Andrew 7:00 PM St. Mary 7:00 PM Tampico GOOD FRIDAY, MARCH 25 Reading of the Passion Sacred Heart 1:00 PM St. Mary 12:15 PM Sterling (Eng.) 3:00 PM (Sp.) St. Andrew 12:30 PM St. Mary 1:00 PM Tampico Sacred Heart 7:00 PM Stations of the Cross EASTER VIGIL, MARCH 26 Sacred Heart 10:00AM Easter Basket Blessing Sacred Heart 7:30 PM St. Mary 6:00 PM Sterling (Eng.) 9:00 PM (Sp.) St. Andrew 7:30 PM EASTER SUNDAY, MARCH 27 Sacred Heart 8:30 & 11:00 AM St. Mary 7:00, 8:30, 10:00 AM Sterling (Eng.) 11:30 AM (Sp.) St. Andrew 7:15 & 9:00 AM St. Mary 9:00 AM Tampico

Sacred Heart Church

St. Mary Church

2224 Ave. J, Sterling, IL Rev. Bruce Ludeke, Pastor

600 Ave. B, Sterling, IL Rev. James Keenan, Pastor Rev. Adalberto Sanchez, Parochial Vicar

St. Mary Church

St. Andrew Church

105 Benton St., Tampico, IL Rev. Msgr. Thomas L. Dzielak, Pastor

708 10th Ave., Rock Falls, IL Rev. Msgr. Thomas L. Dzielak, Pastor

Sterling First UMC March 27th – Easter

Worship Service & Sunday School 10:30am First United Methodist Church 501 Broadway, Sterling • 815-625-0244

A12 • Sauk Valley Media

www.saukvalley.com

Friday, March 25, 2016

STERLING

MONEY & MARKETS

Public can help Sterling Main Street win $25,000 Executive director: Money ‘would be of great benefit’

To vote The preliminary round of voting in the “America’s Main Street” contest runs through April 24.

Residents can vote once every 24 hours per IP address.

The top 25 vote-getters will move on to a semifinal round of voting from May 2 to 29.

The top 10 communities will then be reviewed by a panel of judges, and the victorious community announced June 3.

Go to sterlingmainstreet.org to vote or to find more information about the contest.

There’s also a contest link on the Sterling Main Street Facebook page.

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

STERLING – Sterling Main Street needs the community’s help in its quest to win $25,000 for revitalization efforts.

The organization is participating in the “America’s Main Street” contest, sponsored by Independent We Stand, a national movement started by independently owned businesses.

Members work to educate communities about the benefits of buying local.

While $25,000 might not seem like a gamechanging sum, every dollar helps.

“This $25,000 would be of great benefit to Sterling Main Street and its project list for improvements in the downtown,” said executive director Janna Groharing.

Main Street’s ongoing beautification efforts, and programs such as Movies At Grandon, would benefit from a win, she said.

“Partnership and sponsorship contributions are down so far this year, so a windfall of $25,000

‘‘

’’

Janna Groharing, executive director of Sterling Main Street

pendently owned businesses.

“My parents have owned Wilco for nearly 36 years, and we’ve been involved in Independent We Stand since its inception,” Jason Springman said. “Stihl is the main industry partner, and we’ve sold Stihl products for 10 years.”

The organization’s members are committed to growing local support of small businesses, he said.

“It’s similar to the Shop Local movement, but there is more of a focus on independently owned.”

FREE KITCHEN DESIGNS BY Jocelyn Lilly, Kitchen Design: 815-225-7677

Seymour-Memreez

MOVING?

Get FREE truck rental rate quotes at Prescott Inc.

Home Movies To DVD Transfers Ask about our FREE Upgrade Special

2522 E. Lincolnway – Sterling 815-716-8903

MILLEDGEVILLE DO-IT-BEST HOME CENTER

Free Estimates • Free Measuring • Free Delivery

Bring the Beauty of StarMark into Your Home.

Seymour-Memreez We NEVER It Away!

Home MovieMail Transfers

TVS • Appliances • Mattresses

3610 E. LINCOLNWAY • STERLING, IL

815-626-2996

Railroad and Cochran Streets Milledgeville, IL 800-788 -7677 toll free

CocaCola...........................45.58 ConAgra.............................44.07 Dean..................................17.15 Deere & Co........................80.24 Disney................................97.22 Donaldson.........................31.86 DuPont..............................63.95 Exelon................................35.31 Exxon.................................83.98 FifthThird..........................17.10 Ford...................................13.06 GE......................................31.11 HawaiianElectric..............32.36 Hewlett Packard...............12.07 HomeDepot....................130.46 Intel Corp..........................31.88 Intl Bus Mach..................147.95 IntlPaper............................40.79 JCPenney...........................10.91 JohnsonControls..............38.32 Johnson&Johnson..........108.31 JPMorgan Chase...............59.48 Kraft-Heinz.......................76.46 Kroger................................37.65 Leggett&Platt....................47.19 Manpower.........................79.88 McDonald’s.....................123.29

Abbott................................40.75 AGL....................................64.80 Alcoa....................................9.57 AltriaCorp..........................60.88 American Express.............60.47 Apple...............................105.67 Archer-Daniels.................36.47 Arris-Group.......................22.90 AT&T.................................38.88 Autonation........................47.97 Bank of America................13.68 Boeing..............................132.12 BorgWarner.......................36.92 BP......................................30.42 Casey’s.............................109.43 Caterpillar.........................75.29 CenturyLink......................31.16 Chevron.............................94.85 Cisco..................................27.96 Citigroup...........................41.94

Merck&Co.........................53.07 Microsoft...........................54.21 3M...................................164.46 Monsanto..........................90.10 Newell................................42.98 Nike...................................61.65 Parker-Han......................110.95 Pfizer..................................30.08 Pepsico............................100.68 Proctor&Gamble..............82.89 RaymondJames................46.90 Republic............................48.12 Sears Hldg.........................15.00 SensientTech....................62.36 Sprint...................................3.26 Staples...............................10.76 TheTravelers...................115.39 UnitedContinental...........57.84 UnitedTech.......................99.06 USBancorp........................40.78 USSteel..............................15.78 Verizon..............................53.56 Walgreen...........................82.33 WalMartMexico................22.77 WalMartStores..................68.00 WasteMgt..........................59.11 Wendy’s.............................10.42

Commodities The following quotations are provided as a community service by Sterling Futures: Corn: May 3.70; July 3.74½; Dec. 3.87½ Soybeans: May 9.10½; July 9.173⁄4; Nov. 9.223⁄4 Soybean oil: May 33.18; Dec. 33.85

Partnership and sponsorship contributions are down so far this year, so a windfall of $25,000 would be a huge benefit toward implementing our projects and events for this year and beyond.

would be a huge benefit toward implementing our projects and events for this year and beyond.”

Stihl Inc., a large outdoor power equipment manufacturer, has been a major sponsor of Independent We Stand. The company sells its products through thousands of independently owned dealers, including Wilco Rental in Sterling.

Wilco Rental has been an active member of Independent We Stand, working to create local awareness of the benefits of shopping at inde-

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.

Soybean meal: May 275.30; Dec. 282.80 Wheat: May 4.63; July 4.703⁄4 Oats: March 1.87; July 1.97¼ Live cattle: April 135.85; June 125.37; Oct. 120.37 Feeder cattle: March 160.97; April 155.82 Lean hogs: April 69.62;

June 80.85; Oct. 68.92 Sugar: May 15.87 Cotton: July 57.58 T-Bonds: June 16219⁄32 Silver: May 15.87 Gold: April 1222.00 Copper: March 2.2365 Crude: May 39.55 Dollar Index: June 96.16 Ethanol: May 1.452

WE CAN DO SO MUCH MORE BECAUSE OF

Y U. The Y. For A Better Us.

SERVICE HOURS: MONDAY – FRIDAY: 7AM – 5:30PM SATURDAY: 8AM TO 1PM LUBE, OIL & FILTER CHANGE

2995

TIRE ROTATION & BRAKE INSPECTION

19

5995

$

$

$

SYNTHE ETIC OIL CHANGES

• Lube chassis • Install new oil filter • Check & top off all fluids • Add up to 5 quarts motor oil • Check & adj adjust st tire pressure pr • Synthetic oil extra

Plus tax and shop supplies. Must present coupon when order is written. Cannot be combined with any other offers or specials. One per customer, per transaction. Valid only in our service department. Expires 5/31/16.

20

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT SPECIAL

FREE

off

TIRED OF SEEING THIS LIGHT ON? • All While You Wait! • Engine Light Scan • Code provided

ANY SERVICE Excludes Oil Changes

Plus tax and shop supplies. Must present coupon when order is written. Cannot be combined with any other offers or specials. One per customer, per transaction. Valid only in our service department. Expires 5/31/16.

Plus tax and shop supplies. Must present coupon when order is written. Cannot be combined with any other offers or specials. One per customer, per transaction. Valid only in our service department. Expires 5/31/16.

SPRING DETAIL

TRANSMISSION FLUSH • Replace all fluid not just a few quarts • Extends the life of your transmission • New fluid will help your car shift & run smoother • A cleaner is used to help remove varnish build-up • A conditioner is used to help maintain viscosity

20

$

off

Plus tax and shop supplies. Must present coupon when order is written. Cannot be combined with any other offers or specials. One per customer, per transaction. Valid only in our service department. Expires 5/31/16.

AIR CONDITIONING SERVICE • Check system & all hoses • Recharge system with up to one pound of feon • Clean condenser fins • Performance test system

99

$

PREVENT PREMATURE TIRE WEAR & GAIN SOME PEACE OF MIND!

Plus tax and shop supplies. Must present coupon when order is written. Cannot be combined with any other offers or specials. One per customer, per transaction. Valid only in our service department. Expires 5/31/16.

WILD CARD

$

95

95

Plus tax and shop supplies. Must present coupon when order is written. Cannot be combined with any other offers or specials. One per customer, per transaction. Valid only in our service department. Expires 5/31/16.

129

$

95

INTERIOR & EXTERIOR • Shampoo carpets/mats • Wax w/3 Step buffing process • Int./Ext.Windows • Interior vacuum

Plus tax and shop supplies. Must present coupon when order is written. Cannot be combined with any other offers or specials. One per customer, per transaction. Valid only in our service department. Expires 5/31/16.

$100 BONUS DISCOUNT

You Spend This: $50.00 - $99.99 $100.00 - $199.99 $200.00 - $299.99 $300.00 - $399.99 $400.00 - $499.99 $500.00 - $699.99 $700.00 - $899.99 $900 00 - Or More! $900.00

You SAVE This SAVE $5.00 SAVE $10.00 SAVE $20.00 SAVE $30.00 SAVE $40.00 SAVE $50.00 SAVE $75.00 SAVE $100.00

Plus tax and shop supplies. Must present coupon when order is written. Cannot be combined with any other offers or specials. One per customer, per transaction. Valid only in our service department. Expires 5/31/16.

1824 North Locust Street, Sterling, g IL 61081

(815) 625-2700

www.sterlingchevy.com SERVICE HOURS: MONDAY – FRIDAY: 7AM – 5:30PM, SATURDAY: 8AM TO 1PM

*One coupon per customer. One coupon per visit. See Dealer for Details. No offers can be exchanged for cash.

Offers only valid at Sterling Chevrolet. Dealer is not responsible for pricing errors in this advertisement.

MARIAN’S MILESTONE: BLACKHAWKS’ HOSSA NEARING HISTORIC 500TH GOAL. NHL, B5.

SPORTS dailyGAZETTE

GET CONNECTED

Section B

e-mail: sports@saukvalley.com

Often overlooked White Sox pitcher Jose Quintana is one of the top 5 most underrated players in MLB, according to manager Robin Ventura: “He’s very reliable and highly respected inside the clubhouse.”

‘Like’ us!

Sauk Valley Sports

1

Friday, March 25, 2016 Numbers game The Miami Hurricanes are the only men’s basketball team of the 15 currently in the ACC to never make an appearance in the Elite Eight. That streak continued Thursday, as Miami lost to Villanova in the Sweet 16.

Sports for the Sauk Valley fan!

GIRLS BASKETBALL

MEN’S BASKETBALL | NCAA TOURNAMENT | WISCONSIN VS. NOTRE DAME

Time to take next step

Gonigam goes to Princeton Badgers, Irish becoming used to late stages of tourney BV coach to take over Tigresses

BY KEVIN HIERONYMUS Shaw Media

PRINCETON – Bureau Valley’s Tiffany Gonigam is moving across Bureau County lines to become the new head girls basketball coach at rival Princeton.

She was named as the basketball coach and social studies teacher at Wednesday’s Princeton School Board meeting.

Gonigam said she is very excited to come to Princeton, and thankful for the opportunity. At the same time, she said it is difficult to leave the kids at Bureau Valley, and wishes them the best of luck.

“It is a great opportunity Tiffany Gonigam for me first and Princeton f o r e m o s t a s an educator. coach I admire the values and vision that the administration of Princeton High School sets for its students and athletes,” Gonigam said. “As a coach, this is an exciting step for me as well. The program has a nice foundation, and I am anxious to begin putting my mark on building a positive culture in the girls basketball program.”

The new Tigresses coach follows Jeff Ohlson, who made the same move a year ago from BV to become athletic director at PHS, and later added the basketball duties. He will remain on staff as AD and assistant principal.

Gonigam played for, coached under, and coached for Ohlson at Bureau Valley. She was the Storm’s head coach from 2012-16, guiding the Storm to a 41-68 record and the 2015 regional championship. BV went 15-13 in each of the last two seasons.

“It seems that Jeff has always been a part of my basketball career,” Gonigam said.

GONIGAM CONTINUED ON B3

By the numbers BV under Tiffany Gonigam

2012-13: 1-26 2013-14: 10-16 2014-15: 15-13 2015-16: 15-13 FYI: Led Storm to Class 2A Fulton Regional title in 2014-15. ... Played at BV for Jeff Ohlson, & also served as his assistant coach for the Storm. ...

Takes over for Ohlson, who coached Princeton for 1 year & also serves as PHS athletic director.

SPORTS inside

BY DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer

PHILADELPHIA – Let some of the other top seeds lose and blow up NCAA Tournament brackets.

A safer wager these days is betting all the cheese curds on Wisconsin to make a deep run in March.

The Badgers (22-12) are as much a staple of the tournament this time of year – and that first weekend in April – as any traditional blue-blood program. Wisconsin is two wins away in the East Regional from becoming the first program since UCLA (2006-2008) to make three straight Final Fours.

The magnitude of such a feat hasn’t been lost on the seventh-seeded Badgers.

“We didn’t have anybody in our locker room that had gone through ups and downs,” coach Greg Gard said. “You were 66-12 in the last 2 years. Two Final Fours, 66-12. That’s not the normal college basketball athlete’s experience. They’ll usually have to go through some form of adversity.”

Notre Dame (23-11) is standing in Wisconsin’s way, and ready to throw some adversity at the Badgers at Philadelphia’s Wells Fargo Center on tonight.

The football school found some of its hoops mojo last season when it at last reached the Elite Eight under coach Mike Brey.

The sixth-seeded Irish enjoyed playing for a spot in the Final Four so much, they are back again, trying to take the next step.

Expect a close one: Notre Dame won its first two tourney games by seven points and one point, and Wisconsin has wins by four and three points.

AP photos

The Sweet 16 matchup between Wisconsin (above) and Notre Dame (below) will come down to the Badgers’ stingy defense against the Irish’s efficient offense.

When: 6:27 p.m. today Where: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia TV: TBS Line: ND by 1

Inside • See the first four teams into the Elite Eight on B3.

The Irish are riding guard Demetrius Jackson (15.5 ppg; 18 in NCAA win vs. Stephen F. Austin) and forward Zach Auguste (double-doubles in both NCAA games) as they chase six tournament wins over a two-season span for the first time in program history.

NEXT STEP CONTINUED ON B3

NFL | BEARS

White ready to make difference But make no mistake, his opportunity to prove himself is coming soon. And just about top yourself for a minute or 3. Get over to YouTube. everyone within the Bears organization is itching for that time Fire up your choice of Kevin White highlight montages to arrive.

After being drafted seventh and remind yourself of the kind overall last spring, White’s of game-breaking talent the Bears’ young wide receiver has. rookie season vanished before it began. A stress fracture in his Pay special attention to the left leg became problematic one-handed, fourth-quarter, during organized team activigo-ahead touchdown grab White plucked away from Bay- ties, and ultimately required lor cornerback Xavien Howard. surgery in August.

As demanding as White’s physOr the quick-hit pass he ical recovery was, the mental caught against Maryland that strain of not being able to conhe promptly turbo-boosted tribute all season gnawed at him. into a 44-yard score. Or any of It still does. the 16 catches he racked up in a Yet now comes the next stage game against Texas. in the 23-year-old’s developYes, these clips are ancient now ment.

And with general manager by football standards, dusty relRyan Pace asserting at the NFL ics from White’s breakout season owners meetings this week that at West Virginia in 2014. And in White is “100 percent healthy,” the big picture, in a “What have it’ll be up to the Bears to use and AP you done for me lately?” league harness the young receiver’s After missing his entire rookie season with a leg injury, Bears like the NFL, White remains overflowing eagerness. wideout Kevin White is 100 percent healthy and eager to get on stuck in the “What have you done for me ever?” caste. the field for the first time with Chicago.

WIEDERER CONTINUED ON B2

S

BY DAN WIEDERER Chicago Tribune

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

NBA

Irish juggling 3 potential starters at QB, B2.

Bulls drop 2nd straight to Knicks, B5.

Suggestion box Comment or story tip?

Contact the Sports Department at sports@saukvalley.com or call 815-625-3600, ext. 5555

TOP OF 2

RG CLE Robert Griffin III Former Redskins QB and No. 2 overall pick in the 2012 NFL draft signs a 2-year, $15 million contract Thursday with the Browns.

Expensive trip Danica Patrick NASCAR fined driver $20,000 for walking near race track after a crash. Kyle Busch was fined $10,000 for not meeting with the media.

Your guide to what’s going on in sports

B2 • Sauk Valley Media

www.saukvalley.com

sportShorts

Friday, March 25, 2016

COLLEGE FOOTBALL | NOTRE DAME

SVM staff, wire services NFL

On the calendar

Bears bring back WR Thompson The Chicago Bears and receiver Deonte Thompson have agreed to a 1-year contract, announced Thursday.

Thompson played in seven games with the Bears last season, returning 14 kickoffs for 409 yards, and contributing two receptions for 81 yards. He was signed to Chicago’s practice squad in September, and elevated to the active roster in November.

Former Ravens DT Cody sentenced Former Ravens defensive tackle Terrence Cody has been sentenced to 9 months in jail in connection with the death of his dog.

The 27-year-old Cody was sentenced Thursday in Baltimore County Circuit Court. He had been convicted of several misdemeanors in connection with the starvation death of his dog, Taz. He was also convicted of illegally possessing and neglecting an alligator.

Former player Kevin Turner dies Former NFL and Alabama football player Kevin Turner has died after battling ALS since 2010. He was 46.

Turner’s father released a statement on Facebook Thursday announcing the death of the former Crimson Tide fullback, which was also posted to the Kevin Turner Foundation’s website.

Turner helped lead the Crimson Tide to a national championship in 1992, and was drafted by the New England Patriots. Turner went on to play for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1995-1999.

NHL

Blackhawks playoff tickets on sale soon Playoff tickets for Blackhawks home games during the first two rounds will go on sale at noon Monday.

Tickets can be purchased exclusively on ticketmaster. com, or by calling Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000.

Customers are limited to four tickets each.

The NHL’s regular season ends on April 10, with the playoffs to begin shortly thereafter.

MEN’S BASKETBALL

Dawkins hired as UCF coach UCF formally introduced Johnny Dawkins as the program’s seventh coach during a news conference Thursday.

Dawkins, 52, comes to UCF following an 8-year stint as the head coach of the Stanford Cardinal.

Let us hear it • Game results, story tips, athlete of the week nominations, team and individual stats can be faxed to 815-625-9390, called into 815-625-3600, ext. 5555, or e-mailed to sports@ saukvalley.com.

Contact us at 815-625-3600 Sports Editor Ty Reynolds, ext. 5554 treynolds@saukvalley.com Assistant Sports Editor Eric Ingles, ext. 5555 eingles@saukvalley.com Sports Reporters Cody Cutter, ext. 5552 ccutter@saukvalley.com Patrick Mason, ext. 5550 pmason@saukvalley.com Brian Weidman, ext. 5551 bweidman@saukvalley.com

Local events

Today Baseball 4:30 p.m.

• Bureau Valley at Morrison TBA

• West Carroll Jamboree

Softball 4:30 p.m.

• Bureau Valley at Morrison AP

Notre Dame quarterback Malik Zaire doesn’t try to hide his frustration to be competing for the starter’s job for a third straight spring after a broken right ankle cut short his season last fall.

Three for one

Boys track 4 p.m.

• Indoor Top Times Meet, at Bloomington

Girls track 4 p.m.

• Indoor Top Times Meet, at Bloomington

Irish QB competition could last into summer

BY PAUL SKRBINA Chicago Tribune

To hear Brian Kelly tell it, this could be the year of the three horsemen for Notre Dame.

The Irish coach hinted as much before the day before the first snaps of 2016 spring camp had been hut, hut, hiked, saying that not only will DeShone Kizer and Malik Zaire tango for the starting quarterback spot, but that Brandon Wimbush could be the awkward third man in the huddle.

Not long ago, Wimbush’s name was almost attached to the word “redshirt.”

Given that Zaire is a senior coming off a broken ankle that cost him all but one-plus games last season, Kelly might want to reconsider dialing Wimbush’s status to “break only in case of emergency.”

This is about this season. Wimbush should be about the next seasons, a delicate balancing act for a coach who doesn’t want to lose any of the three.

“The ideal situation for us would be, let’s get this done and move this team to the No. 1 quarterback,” Kelly said. “We don’t see it happening that way.

We have a feeling this thing is going to be so closely contested that it’s going to take us some time to figure out, if we ever get to that, that we clearly have a No. 1.”

If they ever get to that. That’s the right thing to say in March, when you don’t want to lose any of the three. That won’t be the right thing to do come September.

Kelly suggested that two, maybe all three, could be “the man,” which would make none of them the man. Sure, Kelly used Zaire and Everett Golson tag-team style to end the 2014 season.

But Golson, who eventually transferred, clearly was on a downward trajectory.

Zaire’s body of work – three starts, nine games – was more a

On the tube TV listings

Today Men’s basketball 6:10 p.m.

• NCAA Tournament, Sweet 16, Iowa State vs.

Virginia, at Chicago, CBS 6:27 p.m.

AP

Notre Dame quarterback DeShone Kizer’s competition for the starting quarterback position will be in the spotlight as the Fighting Irish start spring practices. result of body not working, so it’s understandable that he is back in the mix, fighting for a third time for a starting job he won once already.

“You just really wonder what it’s going to take to finally convince people enough that I’m able to do the job, but … I just have to keep balling and do what I have to do,” Zaire said.

What Zaire has to do is be better than Kizer. Be better than Wimbush. Prove himself all over again.

Even he seemed to be on the one-quarterback page when asked recently whether there could be only one Jack Sparrow.

“Still think there can only be one,” Zaire said.

Kizer isn’t about to get his giddy up again. Not about last season, at least.

The ink long has dried on his last-minute, game-winning touchdown against Virginia in Week 2, in relief of Zaire. He said he wants to build off a year during which he helped Notre Dame

finish 10-3, but he doesn’t plan to dwell on a past that includes 11 starts and nine victories.

“I never expect the job to be guaranteed,” Kizer said. “I’ve never been in a position where I was going to walk into a season and just automatically have the job. Everything I’ve done, all the way back to fourth grade basketball, there always has been a situation when there’s going to be someone there to push you.”

For his part, Wimbush, who may have the best arm of the trio, said the competition shouldn’t get personal. But one never knows.

“It can definitely improve your friendship. It could also diminish your friendship between the three of us,” Wimbush said.

“We’ll see how it goes.”

And where it goes.

“Coach Kelly makes the decision, and he gets paid to do that,” Zaire said.

We’ll see if and when one of the horsemen crosses the finish line first – if there’s only one.

White ready to prove he’s ready on field WIEDERER

development. He can’t be so eager to prove himself that he skips steps on his climb.

From Pace’s vantage Still, Pace and coach point, it’ll soon be up to John Fox hardly see that White to display “that eagerness as a problem. mental confidence to go “It’s good to have a full speed.” player that you have “I think he’s there,” to pull back more than Pace said. “He’s got the you have to push,” Pace biggest smile on his face said. because he’s eager to Added Fox: “There’s show everybody what nothing wrong with he can do. We’re fired being excited or being up about that.” enthusiastic about movWhen the Bears recon- ing forward. Actually, vene for their offseason I’d prefer it that way. conditioning program He’ll be fine. He’s an next month, White outstanding guy.” will likely be the most Fox expects White’s enthusiastic kid in the NFL ascension to come bunch, the caged puppy soon, albeit in increlet off his leash at the ments. park.

Last season, even as Yet that, in its own he pushed through his right, will challenge the draining rehabilitaBears coaches. They tion, White remained have to remind White engaged mentally, attentive in meetings that he can’t rush his CONTINUED FROM B1

and invested in learning the playbook.

Still, it will be interesting to see just how extensive his responsibilities in the Bears offense will be initially.

How much will new coordinator Dowell Loggains feel comfortable moving White around? How many route concepts will White be trusted with?

“He’s been in his book,” Fox said. “But it’s like studying for a test where you haven’t taken the test yet. There’s no way to measure [his progress] physically.

Mentally, you can give him that kind of test.

But football’s not that. A lot of guys can get it on a board or in a meeting room. But when somebody’s out there slapping them in the head, they forget it. It’s just

different.

“That’s the part we haven’t seen with Kevin.”

No one has. Not at this level. So as White’s eagerness spikes, so too does the outside curiosity.

In January, White spoke openly about his trying first season in the NFL. His confidence, he said, never waned.

His competitive drive remains as sharp. And without the opportunity to play in 2015, White said he learned at least one important thing about himself.

“I love the game,” he said. “I want to be around it. I want to be a part of it.”

That chance is coming. And the Bears are hopeful White’s NFL highlight reel will be available soon.

• NCAA Tournament, Sweet 16, Notre Dame vs.

Wisconsin, at Philadelphia, TBS 8:40 p.m.

• NCAA Tournament, Sweet 16, Syracuse vs.

Gonzaga at Chicago, CBS 8:45 p.m.

• NCAA Tournament, Sweet 16, North Carolina vs. Indiana at Philadelphia, TBS

Women’s basketball 6 p.m.

• NCAA Tournament, Sweet 16, South Carolina vs. Syracuse, at Sioux Falls, S.D., ESPN • NCAA Tournament, Sweet 16, Kentucky vs.

Washington, at Lexington, Ky, ESPN2 8:30 p.m.

• NCAA Tournament, Sweet 16, Notre Dame vs.

Stanford, at Lexington, Ky., ESPN • NCAA Tournament, Sweet 16, Ohio State vs.

Tennessee, at Sioux Falls, S.D., ESPN2

Golf 9:30 a.m.

• PGA Tour, Puerto Rico Open, second round, at Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, GOLF 1 p.m.

• World Golf Championship-Dell Match Play, Day 3, at Austin, GOLF 7 p.m.

• LPGA Tour, Kia Classic, second round, at Carlsbad, Calif., GOLF

MLB Noon

• Spring training, Cardinals vs. Mets at Port St. Lucie, Fla., ESPN 3 p.m.

• Spring training, Angels vs.

A’s, at Tempe, Ariz., MLB 7 p.m.

• Spring training, Cubs vs.

Brewers, CSN

NBA 6:30 p.m.

• Hornets at Pistons, NBA

Soccer 4 p.m.

• Men’s Under-23 teams, Olympic qualifying playoff, Colombia vs. United States, at Barranquilla, Colombia, FS1

Friday, March 25, 2016

BASKETBALL

SWEET 16 ROUNDUP

Sauk Valley Media • B3

NCAA TOURNAMENT | INDIANA VS. NORTH CAROLINA

Ready for some run & gun Hoosiers, Tar Heels both looking to push tempo

BY JIM O’CONNELL AP Basketball Writer

AP

Kansas forward Perry Ellis (34) pulls down a rebound in front of Maryland center Diamond Stone (33) during their South Region semifinal Thursday in Louisville, Ky.

Jayhawks pull away from Terps Villanova, Oregon, Oklahoma also advance to Elite Eight By the Associated Press

Perry Ellis scored 27 points, Wayne Selden Jr. added 19, and top-seeded Kansas topped No. 5 Maryland 79-63 in an NCAA Tournament South Region semifinal Thursday night in Louisville.

The win put the Jayhawks back into the Elite 8 for the first time since 2012.

It took time for the Jayhawks (33-4) to get going, but once they finally seized the lead late in the first half, everything else fell into place for their 17th straight victory. They made their first six shots after halftime and steadily took control behind senior forward Ellis, who shot 10-for-17 from the field.

Selden was right there with 7-for-16 shooting to help Kansas earn a berth in the Elite Eight for the first time since 2012.

The Terrapins (27-9) dictated the early tempo and briefly engaged in a back-and-forth game with the Jayhawks before eventually falling behind the tournament favorite.

Rasheed Sulaimon led Maryland with 18 points.

No. 2 Villanova 92, No. 3 Miami 69: Ryan Arcidiaco-

no and Kris Jenkins each scored 21 points, and the red-hot Wildcats never trailed in routing the Hurricanes in Louisville.

Daniel Ochefu added 17 points, and Josh Hart had 14 for Villanova (32-5), which shot 62.7 percent (32-for-51) to advance to its first Elite Eight since 2009, when they reached the Final Four.

It’s their third trip to the regional final with coach Jay Wright. They turned in

quite the offensive performance with former coach Rollie Massimino, who led Villanova to the 1985 national championship, sitting nearby.

Sheldon McClellan scored 26 points, and Angel Rodriguez added 13 for Miami (27-), which is now 0-3 in the Sweet 16.

West Region No. 1 Oregon 82, No. 4 Duke 68: Dillon Brooks

scored 19 points, and the Ducks advanced to the brink of their first Final Four in 77 years by beating the Blue Devils in Anaheim, Calif.

Elgin Cook had 16 points and nine rebounds for top-seeded Oregon (31-6), which took the lead in the final minute of the first half and never trailed again.

Freshman Brandon Ingram scored 24 points, but Duke (25-11) fell short of its third Elite Eight trip in 5 years. The Blue Devils lost five of their final 10 games.

No. 2 Oklahoma 77, No. 3 Texas A&M 63: Jor-

dan Woodard scored 22 points, and Buddy Hield had 17 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Sooners in a romp over the cold-shooting Aggies in Anaheim, Calif.

Oklahoma (28-7) blew open a close game by going on a 19-4 run during the last 7:42 of the first half to take a 45-26 lead, then cruised into its first Elite Eight since 2009.

Tyler Davis scored 17 for A&M (28-9), which reached the Sweet 16 with a thrilling double-overtime victory against Northern Iowa after rallying from 12 points down in the final 44 seconds of regulation.

Gonigam happy to rejoin mentor Ohlson GONIGAM

CONTINUED FROM B1

“He was my high school coach. He mentored me as an assistant in his program. And he was the athletic director in some of my years as a head coach at Bureau Valley.” Gonigam said. “It’s exciting to be able to work with him again, especially after playing against each other last season. I know his expectations, and he will continue to provide great leadership.”

Ohlson stepped aside after just 1 year as coach to concentrate fully on his duties as AD and assistant principal. He said he has left the basketball program in good hands.

“Princeton High School is super excited to have her accept her position,” he said. “We feel we have an outstanding coach and will do excellent things for

our kids moving forward in the direction we want them to go in the future.”

While they do have a strong connection, Ohlson said Gonigam has earned everything she has gotten.

“I know her real well.

The things Tiffany brings to the plate – her ability to coach, develop the program – lots of attributes are things I’m familiar with because I got to see,” he said. “Yeah, we have a connection, but her ability as a basketball coach, and more importantly her ability in the classroom as a teacher, she’s earned on her own. I had nothing to do with it.”

Gonigam said it will be different to sit on the home bench at Prouty Gym after all these years as an opposing player and coach, but is excited to think about it. Her Storm edged Princeton 45-44 this past season.

PHILADELPHIA – The 30-second shot clock operator can sit with feet up and enjoy watching North Carolina play Indiana in the East Regional semifinals tonight. These teams score and take their shots.

“They don’t put anybody out on the court that can’t defend at a high level or score at a high level,” Indiana coach Tom Crean said Thursday. “I think one of the things that separates this Carolina team so much is the way they pass the ball. It all starts with your transition, because they get out and run.”

Top-seeded North Carolina (30-6) averages more than 82 points and 64 shots per game.

Indiana (27-7), seeded fifth, averages more than 82 points per game, averaging 58 shots.

“They’re effective at both ends of the court,” Tar Heels coach Roy Williams said of Indiana.

“So we’re worried about their offense. But defensively, we know they do a good job of walling the guy inside. They trap when they want to. They jam when they want to.”

There’s not going to be a whole lot of time for playcalling or directing teammates. Everyone on both teams gets out and runs, and the ball doesn’t spend much time bouncing.

The big difference is 3-point shooting. The Hoosiers make an average

When: 8:57 p.m. today Where: Wells Fargo Center, Philadlphia TV: TBS Line: UNC by 5½ of nine per game; North Carolina hits five.

“We’ve got to get out and try to cut their percentage down. They’re going to shoot a lot of 3s,” Williams said. “Yogi [Ferrell] gives them so much threat with his penetration and pinching that they’re going to get some 3s.”

Crean said turnovers could be the difference.

The Hoosiers have averaged 12.5 in the tournament.

“They do as good a job as anybody in the country at turning your turnover into a dunk or a layup,” he said of the Tar Heels.

Philly fun: This is the third time Indiana and North Carolina have met in the NCAA Tournament.

The Hoosiers are 2-0, having won the 1981 national championship game and in the 1984 East Regional.

This is the third time Indiana has played NCAA Tournament games in Philadelphia. The Hoosiers won the 1976 and 1981 national championships in the Spectrum, which was in the same complex as the Wells Fargo Center is now, but was demolished in 2010.

“I think it’s tremendous,” Crean said. “And when you look at the national championships that have been won here, they’ve heard about

AP

Indiana’s Yogi Ferrell (left) will be a key cog in the Hoosiers’ ability to push the ball in transition and match North Carolina’s up-tempo pace. that this week. I wish we could take them and tour the Spectrum. We should go take a picture outside in the lot there. We had a great day today. We went and practiced at the Palestra. And they understand how big that is to me. That’s a bucket-list deal for me for us to be able to get in there. And that was fantastic.”

Olden days: Williams doesn’t spend a lot of time dealing with history

and his team.

“You know, 10 years ago my guys thought Michael Jordan invented the game. Now they don’t even know who Michael Jordan is, if it weren’t for the Hanes commercials,” Williams said. “I’m going to call and leave him a message, tell him I said that. Kids are in today’s times. If I were to talk to them about ’81 and ’84, ... I don’t know that my guys understand that.”

Badger D vs. Irish O will decide game NEXT STEP

CONTINUED FROM B1

Auguste said the Irish boast “one of the most efficient offenses in the country.” Jackson said that efficient offense starts with Auguste.

“We’re going to throw the ball into Zach a bunch, give him a bunch of post feeds and let him go to work,” Jackson said.

The Badgers, though, are here on the strength of their defense: Among teams in the Sweet 16, Wisconsin’s 53 ppg allowed ranks second behind Syracuse (50.5), and the Badgers are holding teams to just 39 percent shooting from the floor. Oh, and the Badgers outrebounded two teams (Pittsburgh and Xavier) that were among the best on the boards in the regular season.

“We had 60 days ago [when] we couldn’t defend like we did last weekend,” Gard said. “We had 60 days ago [when] we couldn’t defend like we did last weekend.

So our toughness level and our commitment to the defensive end has grown exponentially in the last 2, 3 weeks.”

Here are more things to watch in the East Regional semifinal: Here to stay: Wisconsin is 22-12 with one big L not found in the win-loss column.

“The best loss we had all year was the loss of the interim tag,” Gard said, smiling.

Gard was named interim coach in December when long-time coach Bo Ryan retired, and Wisconsin gave him the job on a permanent basis earlier this month.

Gard, who joined the Wisconsin staff as an assistant in 2001, was asked by a reporter if he wanted to return next season.

Whoops.

“Did you know I signed a contract already?” Gard asked.

Gard, trying to lead Wisconsin to its third straight Final Four, had hoped to stick around and keep the program rolling next season, and beyond.

“They actually gave me a 5-year contract about 3 weeks ago. I always had a 1-year contract,” he said. “I thought, ‘Wow, I saw 5 years on that thing, where do I sign?’”

Gard grew up in the small town of Cobb, Wisconsin, which is about an hour’s drive west of the Kohl Center. Considered one of the top assistants in the

AP photos

ABOVE: Wisconsin’s Zak Showalter (3) looks to score against Xavier during their second-round NCAA Tournament game Sunday in St. Louis.

BELOW: Notre Dame’s Zach Auguste shoots during Sunday’s secondround NCAA Tournament game against Stephen F. Austin in New York.

“A lot of memories from across the parking lot in that old Spectrum,” Brey said.

Brey became familiar with the area in five seasons coaching Delaware, about an hour south of Philly in Newark, and became friends with local coaches such as former Penn coach (now at Temple) Fran Dunphy and Villanova’s Jay Wright.

“Dunph and Jay, they made me feel like Philly guys every now and then because I was close,” Brey said. “The great coaches that have come out of this area, just even being in our hotel, the people working, they’re hoops people. So I’m energized being back in the city, and I’m really proud that I can bring my team here.”

Record setter: Notre Dame forgame, Ryan said in his retirement announcement that he had hoped ward Zach Auguste is shooting 71 percent (43-for-61) in seven Gard would get the job. career NCAA Tournament games.

Memories: Philadelphia’s SpecUCLA’s Bill Walton holds the trum has been demolished – but mark at 69 percent. The minimum the image of Duke’s Christian Laettner hitting “The Shot” at the to qualify for the NCAA record arena to eliminate Kentucky in the book is 70 attempts.

“When the lights are brightest, epic 1992 regional final remained big-time regular season games, fresh for Brey. he has really delivered,” Brey said.

Brey was an assistant under “And in the ultimate big stage, this Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski tournament, for him to be menwhen Laettner nailed one of the tioned of possibly breaking Bill most memorable shots in NCAA Walton’s record, it’s unbelievable.”

Tournament history.

B4 • Sauk Valley Media

www.saukvalley.com

2007 TOYOTA RAV4

2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT

#CYG091B

$5,995* $66/mo.

$6,997* $88/mo.

2009 TOYOTA VENZA

2008 CADILLAC DTS

#TF420BR

2007 PONTIAC TORRENT 2007 DODGE CALIBER

#TF429AR

b

#CYG095B

$7,995* $111/mo.

$10,995* $150/mo.

c

2011 GMC TERRAIN

2012 CHEVY CRUZE

#XPD865

$12,777* $152/mo.

#NG019A

f

2015 CHRYSLER 200

#VPF781

#VTB794AZ

$8,797* $138/mo.

c

#XPD864

#NF357AJ

$14,995* $177/mo.

$10,997* $178/mo.

f

2014 TOYOTA PRUIS

2014 NISSAN SENTRA

#TG088A

#IPE641

#CYG010A

#XPD866

g

#VPF805

#TF443A

#VPF808

#GF249B

$18,295* $216/mo. $14,995* $226/mo. g

c

2011 GMC TERRAIN

2015 NISSAN ALTMA

#JG019BX

2012 GMC YUKON

#NF230AS

$18,195* $214/mo.

$18,295* $216/mo.

g

2013 HYUNDAI SONATA 2015 GRAND CARAVAN

#GG087B

#TG081A

e

#TG111A

#TG087AZ

#NG072AR

e

e

#CYG021B

#VTD774AZ

$21,997* $286/mo. $22,867* $299/mo. $22,997* $312/mo. $25,485* $312/mo. $19,997* $320/mo.

2014 CHEVY SILVERADO 2012 GRAND CHEROKEE 2013 CHEVY SILVERADO

#CYF426A

#GG07B1

LOW

#GG066A

$26,695* $334/mo. $26,995* $362/mo. $30,995* $414/mo. g

MONTHLY PAYMENTS

e

g

2012 CHEVY TAHOE

#GG035A

2012 GMC SIERA 3500

$40,833*

c

#CYF299A

b

#XPC835A

$16,971* $334/mo.

a

2013 GMC SIERRA 1500 2015 CHEVY CAMARO

#GF331B

f $30,475* $414/mo.e $33,311* $448/mo.

e

#GG077A

2007 GMC YUKON

2008 CHEVY SILVERADO 2006 PORSCHE BOXSTER

2014 GMC ACADIA

d

e

g

$20,995* $271/mo. $20,995* $271/mo. $15,760* $284/mo.

2012 BUICK ENCLAVE 2010 CHEVY SILVERADO

e

#VPF790

$18,162* $228/mo. $13,424* $232/mo. $18,995* $236/mo. $19,997* $240/mo. f

2012 GRAND CHEROKEE 2012 NISSAN FRONTIER 2012 NISSAN FRONTIER

g

#NF323A

#VPF806

g

b

e

$18,995* $241/mo. $21,997* $268/mo. $20,997* $271/mo. e

2015 JEEP COMPASS

#VPF809

g

#CYG076A

#XTB176A

e

2015 JEEP PATRIOT

2007 CHEVY TAHOE

2012 GMC TERRAIN

$15,995* $196/mo.

f

$17,995* $211/mo.

e

2015 DODGE JOURNEY 2009 CHEVY SILVERADO

g

2015 JEEP COMPASS

2011 KIA OPTIMA

$16,997* $197/mo. $16,497* $203/mo.

$16,997* $197/mo.

g

#GG098A

e

b

2011 CHEVY EQUINOX

2013 CHEVY MALIBU

$14,995* $180/mo. $15,359* $186/mo. $15,497* $188/mo. $15,857* $190/mo. $15,995* $192/mo. e

e

a

2007 MAZDA CX-9

2013 CHEVY CRUZE

$14,995* $177/mo.

d

2006 CHEVY COLORADO

$9,346* $119/mo.

b

2013 CHEVY MALIBU

2011 NISSAN MAXIMA

#VTA704AT

#XPC863

#TG068BT

2009 FORD ESCAPE

#IPF639A1

$7,995* $111/mo.

2010 TOYOTA TACOMA

#BG035B

$10,497* $141/mo.

#CYG005A

b

b

c

Friday, March 25, 2016

2015 GMC YUKON

#CYG011A

$36,718*

TOP BOOK VALUE

ON YOUR TRADE!

Push it... Pull it... Tow it...

We’ll take your trade

#KG012A

$53,550*

WE BUY VEHICLES! CALL CHUCK TODAY! #815.973.0000

CHECK OUT OUR COMPLETE INVENTORY ONLINE @ www.KenNelsonAuto.com Warren Gridley Mike Freeman

General Manager General Manager

1100 N. Galena Dixon, IL 815.288.4455

Chad Conderman Thais Fazekas

Rick Pontnak Brad Claussen Craig Buchanan Sales Manager

Sales Manager

Jamie Curia

Al Riley

Sales Manager

Bob Pilling

Sales Manager

Rick Hauser

Sales Manager

Rusty Baker Clayton Bonnell Adam Chapman

Sales Professional Sales Professional Sales Professional Sales Professional Sales Professional Sales Professional Sales Professional

Sherry Law

Brett Simpson

Denny Bellows Ron Stephenitch

Joe Patzer

Mike Baker

Carl Buehler

Jeff Dewey

Business Manager Business Manager Sales Professional Sales Professional Sales Professional Sales Professional Sales Professional Sales Professional

Sally Deming Donielle Freytag Josh Vannoy

Leon Mealing Tanner Dornacher Dave Kipping

Steve Davis

Sales Professional Sales Professional Sales Professional Sales Professional Sales Professional Sales Professional Sales Professional

*Prices do not include tax, title, license or doc fees. With approved credit. Not everyone will qualify for financing. a. 6.99% apr for 48 months plus $3,000 Trade-In or Cash Down. b. 5.99% apr for 51 months plus $3,000 Trade-In or Cash Down. c.

4.99% apr for 60 months plus $3,000 Trade-In or Cash Down. d. 3.99% apr for 72 months plus $3,000 Trade-In or Cash Down. e. 3.99% apr for 75 months plus $3,000 Trade-In or Cash Down. f. 4.49% apr for 78 months plus $3,000 Trade-In or Cash Down. g. 4.99% apr for 84 months plus $3,000 Trade-In or Cash Down. Dealer not liable for errors.

Friday, March 25, 2016

www.saukvalley.com

THURSDAY’S SCOREBOARD

NHL | SPOTLIGHT ON BLACKHAWKS’ HOSSA

Men’s basketball

Thursday’s Sweet 16 box scores

NCAA Tournament

MARYLAND (27-9) Carter 3-9 1-1 8, Layman 3-8 2-2 8, Stone 2-4 1-2 5, Sulaimon 6-12 4-4 18, Trimble 5-16 6-9 17, Brantley 0-0 0-0 0, Nickens 1-4 0-0 3, Cekovsky 0-0 0-2 0, Dodd 2-2 0-0 4. Totals 22-55 14-20 63.

KANSAS (33-4) Lucas 6-7 2-2 14, Ellis 10-17 7-7 27, Mason III 4-11 2-2 11, Selden Jr. 7-16 3-4 19, Graham 0-2 2-3 2, Mykhailiuk 1-1 2-3 4, Bragg Jr. 0-4 0-0 0, Traylor 1-4 0-0 2.

Totals 29-62 18-21 79.

Halftime–Kansas 36-34. 3s–Maryland 5-25 (Sulaimon 2-7, Carter 1-3, Nickens 1-4, Trimble 1-7, Layman 0-4), Kansas 3-9 (Selden Jr. 2-5, Mason III 1-2, Ellis 0-1, Graham 0-1). Rebounds–Maryland 28 (Carter 6), Kansas 43 (Lucas 11). Assists– Maryland 9 (Layman 3), Kansas 14 (Selden Jr. 6). Fouls–Maryland 23, Kansas 20.

Technicals–Layman, Sulaimon, Mason III.

First Four At UD Arena Dayton, Ohio Tuesday, March15 Florida-Gulf Coast 96, Fairleigh Dickinson 65 Wichita State 70, Vanderbilt 50 Wednesday, March 16 Holy Cross 59, Southern 54 Michigan 67, Tulsa 62 EAST REGIONAL Round of 64 Thursday, March 17 At PNC Arena Raleigh, N.C. North Carolina 83, Florida Gulf Coast 67 Providence 70, Southern Cal 69 At Wells Fargo Arena Des Moines, Iowa Indiana 99, Chattanooga 74 Kentucky 85, Stony Brook 57 Friday, March 18 At Barclays Center Brooklyn, N.Y. Stephen F. Austin 70, West Virginia 56 Notre Dame 70, Michigan 63 At Scottrade Center St. Louis Wisconsin 47, Pittsburgh 43 Xavier 71, Weber State 53 Round of 32 Saturday, March 19 At PNC Arena Raleigh, N.C. North Carolina 85, Providence 66 At Wells Fargo Arena Des Moines, Iowa Indiana 73, Kentucky 67 Sunday, March 20 At Barclays Center Brooklyn, N.Y. Notre Dame 76, Stephen F. Austin 75 At Scottrade Center St. Louis Wisconsin 66, Xavier 63 At Wells Fargo Center Philadelphia Regional Semifinals Today’s games Wisconsin (22-12) vs. Notre Dame (23-11), 6:27 p.m. (TBS) North Carolina (30-6) vs. Indiana (27-7), 8:57 p.m. (TBS) Regional Championship Sunday’s game Semifinal winners SOUTH REGIONAL Round of 64 Thursday, March 17 At Dunkin’ Donuts Center Providence, R.I. Miami 79, Buffalo 72 Wichita State 65, Arizona 55 At Wells Fargo Arena Des Moines, Iowa UConn 74, Colorado 67 Kansas 105, Austin Peay 79 Friday, March 18 At Barclays Center Brooklyn, N.Y. Villanova 86, UNC Asheville 56 Iowa 72, Temple 70, OT At Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena Spokane, Wash.

Hawaii 77, California 66 Maryland 79, South Dakota State 74 Round of 32 Saturday, March 19 At Dunkin’ Donuts Center Providence, R.I. Miami 65, Wichita State 57 At Wells Fargo Arena Des Moines, Iowa Kansas 73, UConn 61 Sunday, March 20 At Barclays Center Brooklyn, N.Y. Villanova 87, Iowa 68 At Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena Spokane, Wash.

Maryland 73, Hawaii 60 At KFC YUM! Center Louisville, Ky. Regional Semifinals Today’s games Villanova 92, Miami 69 Kansas 79, Maryland 63 Regional Championship Saturday’s games Villanova (32-5) vs. Kansas (33-4), 7:49 p.m.

(CBS) MIDWEST REGIONAL Round of 64 Thursday, March 17 At PNC Arena Raleigh, N.C. Butler 71, Texas Tech 61 Virginia 81, Hampton 45 At Pepsi Center Denver Iowa State 94, Iona 81 UALR 85, Purdue 83, 2OT Utah 80, Fresno State 69 Gonzaga 68, Seton Hall 52 Friday, March 18 At Scottrade Center St. Louis Syracuse 70, Dayton 51 Middle Tennessee 90, Michigan State 81 Round of 32 Saturday, March 19 At PNC Arena Raleigh, N.C. Virginia 77, Butler 69 At Pepsi Center Denver Gonzaga 82, Utah 59 Iowa State 78, Arkansas-Little Rock 61 Sunday, March 20 At Scottrade Center St. Louis Syracuse 75, Middle Tennessee 50 At The United Center Chicago Regional Semifinals Today’s games Virginia (28-7) vs. Iowa State (23-11), 6:10 p.m. (CBS) Syracuse (21-13) vs. Gonzaga (28-7), 8:40 p.m. (CBS) Regional Championship Sunday’s game Semifinal winners WEST REGIONAL Round of 64 Thursday, March 17 At Dunkin’ Donuts Center Providence, R.I. Duke 93, UNC Wilmington 85 Yale 79, Baylor 75 Friday, March 18 At Chesapeake Energy Arena Oklahoma City VCU 75, Oregon State 67 Oklahoma 82, Cal State Bakersfield 68 Texas A&M 92, Green Bay 65 Northern Iowa 75, Texas 72 At Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena Spokane, Wash.

Oregon 91, Holy Cross 52 Saint Joseph’s 78, Cincinnati 76 Round of 32 Saturday, March 19 At Dunkin’ Donuts Center Providence, R.I. Duke 71, Yale 64 Sunday, March 20 At Chesapeake Energy Arena Oklahoma City Oklahoma 85, VCU 81 Texas A&M 92, Northern Iowa 88, 2OT At Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena Spokane, Wash.

Oregon 69, Saint Joseph’s 64 At The Honda Center Anaheim, Calif.

Regional Semifinals Today’s games Oklahoma 77, Texas A&M 63 Oregon 82, Duke 68 Regional Championship Saturday’s game Oklahoma (28-7) vs. Oregon (31-6), 5:09 p.m.

(CBS) FINAL FOUR At NRG Stadium Houston National Semifinals Saturday, April 2 South champion vs. West champion East champion vs. Midwest champion National Championship Monday, April 4 Semifinal winners

KANSAS 79, MARYLAND 63

VILLANOVA 92, MIAMI 69 MIAMI (27-8) Murphy 3-3 0-0 6, Jekiri 1-2 0-0 2, Reed 4-9 0-0 8, McClellan 8-12 5-6 26, Rodriguez 5-11 0-0 13, Newton 0-4 0-0 0, Lawrence Jr. 3-4 1-2 8, Palmer 1-2 3-5 6, Izundu 0-0 0-0 0, Robinson 0-0 0-0 0, Stowell 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 25-47 9-13 69.

VILLANOVA (32-5) Jenkins 8-10 0-0 21, Hart 5-9 4-4 14, Ochefu 7-11 3-4 17, Brunson 1-2 2-2 5, Arcidiacono 7-11 3-3 21, Lowe 0-0 0-0 0, Booth 1-3 0-0 2, Farrell 0-0 0-0 0, Bridges 1-2 2-2 4, Reynolds 2-3 4-4 8, Rafferty 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 32-51 18-19 92.

Halftime–Villanova 43-37. 3s–Miami 10-17 (McClellan 5-7, Rodriguez 3-4, Lawrence Jr. 1-2, Palmer 1-2, Reed 0-2), Villanova 10-15 (Jenkins 5-6, Arcidiacono 4-7, Brunson 1-1, Booth 0-1). Rebounds– Miami 17 (Jekiri 4), Villanova 27 (Jenkins 9).

Assists–Miami 12 (Rodriguez 8), Villanova 17 (Arcidiacono, Jenkins 4). Fouls–Miami 19 (Jekiri, Murphy out), Villanova 16.

OREGON 82, DUKE 68 DUKE (25-11) Allen 4-13 5-7 15, Kennard 6-12 0-0 13, Jones 2-5 0-0 6, Ingram 9-20 4-6 24, Plumlee 3-4 0-2 6, Jeter 1-2 0-0 2, Thornton 1-3 0-0 2. Totals 26-59 9-15 68.

OREGON (31-6) Benson 4-7 0-0 11, Dorsey 2-9 1-2 7, Cook 6-8 4-5 16, Brooks 9-19 0-3 22, Boucher 4-10 2-5 11, Benjamin 1-1 0-0 2, Bell 6-11 1-2 13, Small 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 32-65 8-17 82.

Halftime–Oregon 36-31. 3s–Duke 7-22 (Jones 2-4, Allen 2-6, Ingram 2-7, Kennard 1-5), Oregon 10-23 (Brooks 4-9, Benson 3-5, Dorsey 2-5, Boucher 1-4).

Rebounds–Duke 32 (Kennard 11), Oregon 42 (Cook 9). Assists–Duke 12 (Allen, Ingram, Thornton 3), Oregon 22 (Benson 8). Fouls–Duke 19, Oregon 17.

OKLAHOMA 77, TEXAS A&M 63 TEXAS A&M (28-9) A. Collins 1-4 0-0 3, Jones 3-11 2-7 11, Caruso 4-8 0-0 8, House 4-13 1-2 10, Davis 7-8 3-7 17, Eubanks 0-1 0-0 0, Hogg 2-8 1-2 6, Gilder 0-5 6-6 6, TrochaMorelos 1-6 0-0 2, Miller 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 22-64 13-24 63.

OKLAHOMA (28-7) Spangler 5-8 0-0 10, Woodard 8-11 1-4 22, Cousins 1-8 0-0 2, Lattin 5-9 0-0 10, Hield 6-13 3-5 17, Walker 0-1 0-0 0, James 4-8 0-0 12, McNeace 1-2 0-0 2, Buford 1-3 0-0 2. Totals 31-63 4-9 77.

Halftime–Oklahoma 45-26. 3s–Texas A&M 6-28 (Jones 3-7, A. Collins 1-2, Hogg 1-4, House 1-5, Eubanks 0-1, Caruso 0-2, Trocha-Morelos 0-3, Gilder 0-4), Oklahoma 11-25 (Woodard 5-6, James 4-6, Hield 2-7, Buford 0-1, Walker 0-1, Spangler 0-1, Cousins 0-3). Rebounds–Texas A&M 42 (Jones 10), Oklahoma 41 (Hield 10).

Assists–Texas A&M 14 (Caruso, A. Collins 5), Oklahoma 23 (Cousins 8). Fouls–Texas A&M 12, Oklahoma 18.

National Invitation Tournament Quarterfinals Tuesday’s results Valparaiso 60, Saint Mary’s (Calif.) 44 BYU 88, Creighton 82 Wednesday’s results George Washington 82, Florida 77 San Diego State 72, Georgia Tech 56 At Madison Square Garden New York Semifinals Tuesday, March 29 Valparaiso (29-6) vs. BYU (26-10), 6 p.m.

(ESPN) George Washington (26-10) vs. San Diego State (28-9), 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) Championship Thursday, March 31 Semifinal winners, 6 p.m. (ESPN)

NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE y-Cleveland d,x-Toronto d-Atlanta Boston Miami Charlotte Indiana Detroit Chicago Washington Milwaukee New York Orlando Brooklyn Philadelphia

Atlantic Division W L Pct 51 21 .708 48 22 .686 42 30 .583 42 30 .583 41 30 .577 41 30 .577 38 33 .535 38 34 .528 36 35 .507 35 36 .493 30 42 .417 30 43 .411 29 42 .408 20 51 .282 9 63 .125

Sauk Valley Media • B5

GB — 2 9 9 9½ 9½ 12½ 13 14½ 15½ 21 21½ 21½ 30½ 42

WESTERN CONFERENCE

W L Pct GB y-Golden State 64 7 .901 — y-San Antonio 60 11 .845 4 y-Oklahoma City 50 22 .694 14½ L.A. Clippers 43 27 .614 20½ Memphis 41 31 .569 23½ Portland 37 35 .514 27½ Dallas 35 36 .493 29 Houston 35 37 .486 29½ Utah 35 37 .486 29½ Denver 30 42 .417 34½ Sacramento 27 44 .380 37 New Orleans 26 45 .366 38 Minnesota 23 48 .324 41 Phoenix 20 51 .282 44 L.A. Lakers 15 56 .211 49 d-division leader x-clinched playoff spot; y-clinched division Thursday’s results Indiana 92, New Orleans 84 Brooklyn 104, Cleveland 95 New York 106, Chicago 94 Oklahoma City 113, Utah 91 Portland at L.A. Clippers, late Today’s games Minnesota at Washington, 6 p.m.

Charlotte at Detroit, 6:30 p.m.

Toronto at Houston, 7 p.m.

Orlando at Miami, 7 p.m.

Milwaukee at Atlanta, 7 p.m.

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

Phoenix at Sacramento, 9 p.m.

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

Denver at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m.

Saturday’s games Indiana at Brooklyn, 5 p.m.

Toronto at New Orleans, 6 p.m.

Chicago at Orlando, 6 p.m.

Atlanta at Detroit, 6:30 p.m.

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

Utah at Minnesota, 7 p.m.

San Antonio at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m.

Charlotte at Milwaukee, 7:30 p.m.

Boston at Phoenix, 9 p.m.

Philadelphia at Portland, 9 p.m.

Sunday’s games Denver at L.A. Clippers, 2:30 p.m.

Houston at Indiana, 5 p.m.

Dallas at Sacramento, 5 p.m.

Philadelphia at Golden State, 7 p.m.

Washington at L.A. Lakers, 8:30 p.m.

Thursday’s box score

KNICKS 106, BULLS 94 CHICAGO (94) Dunleavy 3-10 0-0 9, Gibson 4-8 2-2 10, Felicio 3-5 0-0 6, Rose 13-23 3-4 30, Butler 7-15 4-6 19, McDermott 0-3 1-2 1, Mirotic 2-9 4-4 8, Portis 0-4 0-0 0, Brooks 3-8 0-0 6, Holiday 2-4 0-0 5. Totals 37-89 14-18 94.

NEW YORK (106) Anthony 9-17 5-5 26, Porzingis 7-15 3-3 19, Lopez 2-4 0-0 4, Calderon 4-9 1-2 12, Vujacic 3-5 0-0 9, Seraphin 1-3 0-0 2, Galloway 1-2 4-4 6, Afflalo 5-9 0-0 11, Williams 5-8 2-2 13, Grant 2-4 0-0 4. Totals 39-76 15-16 106.

Chicago 27 18 20 29 — 94 New York 31 22 27 26 — 106 3s–Chicago 6-25 (Dunleavy 3-7, Holiday 1-2, Butler 1-3, Rose 1-4, Portis 0-1, McDermott 0-2, Brooks 0-3, Mirotic 0-3), New York 13-30 (Vujacic 3-3, Calderon 3-5, Anthony 3-9, Porzingis 2-5, Afflalo 1-2, Williams 1-3, Galloway 0-1, Grant 0-2).

Rebounds–Chicago 44 (Gibson, Mirotic 6), New York 50 (Porzingis 10). Assists– Chicago 15 (Mirotic, Butler, Rose 3), New York 19 (Calderon 7). Fouls–Chicago 14, New York 12. Technicals–Chicago Coach Hoiberg, New York delay of game.

NHL EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic GP W z-Washington 72 52 d-Florida 74 41 N.Y. Rangers 74 42 Tampa Bay 73 42 Pittsburgh 73 40 Boston 75 39 N.Y. Islanders 72 39 Philadelphia 73 36 Detroit 74 37 New Jersey 74 36 Carolina 74 32 Ottawa 75 34 Montreal 75 34 Buffalo 74 30 Columbus 74 30 Toronto 73 27

Division L OT Pts 15 5 109 24 9 91 24 8 92 26 5 89 25 8 88 28 8 86 24 9 87 24 13 85 26 11 85 31 7 79 28 14 78 33 8 76 35 6 74 34 10 70 36 8 68 35 11 65

GF 231 211 212 202 204 219 200 192 190 169 180 214 199 176 193 180

GA 170 182 194 173 182 206 182 195 199 189 200 230 216 200 228 214

WESTERN CONFERENCE

GP W L OT Pts GF GA x-Dallas 74 44 21 9 97 242 213 x-Los Angeles 74 44 25 5 93 200 171 St. Louis 74 43 22 9 95 195 185 x-Anaheim 73 40 23 10 90 190 174 Chicago 74 42 25 7 91 205 185 San Jose 73 41 26 6 88 214 186 Nashville 74 38 23 13 89 205 189 Minnesota 75 36 28 11 83 202 189 Colorado 74 38 32 4 80 200 208 Arizona 73 32 34 7 71 192 219 Winnipeg 74 31 37 6 68 190 217 Calgary 74 31 37 6 68 204 234 Vancouver 73 27 33 13 67 169 210 Edmonton 76 29 40 7 65 183 223 Note: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. d-division leader x-clinched playoff spot; z-clinched conference Thursday’s results Nashville 3, Vancouver 2, SO Florida 4, Boston 1 New Jersey 3, Pittsburgh 0 Carolina 3, Columbus 2 Toronto 6, Anaheim 5, OT Detroit 4, Montreal 3 Minnesota 6, Calgary 2 Winnipeg 4, Los Angeles 1 Philadelphia at Colorado, late Dallas at Arizona, late Edmonton at San Jose, late Today’s games Washington at New Jersey, 6 p.m.

N.Y. Islanders at Tampa Bay, 6:30 p.m.

Vancouver at St. Louis, 7 p.m.

Saturday’s games Winnipeg at Buffalo, noon Pittsburgh at Detroit, 1 p.m.

Minnesota at Colorado, 2 p.m.

Dallas at San Jose, 3 p.m.

Boston at Toronto, 6 p.m.

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

Anaheim at Ottawa, 6 p.m.

Florida at Tampa Bay, 6 p.m.

St. Louis at Washington, 6 p.m.

N.Y. Islanders at Carolina, 6 p.m.

Columbus at Nashville, 7 p.m.

Chicago at Calgary, 9 p.m.

Philadelphia at Arizona, 9 p.m.

Edmonton at Los Angeles, 9 p.m.

Sunday’s games New Jersey at Carolina, 4 p.m.

Pittsburgh at N.Y. Rangers, 6:30 p.m.

Chicago at Vancouver, 7 p.m.

Auto racing Points Leaders NASCAR Sprint Cup Through March 20 Points Behind 1. Kevin Harvick 195 — 2. Jimmie Johnson 184 -11 3. Carl Edwards 171 -24 4. Denny Hamlin 170 -25 (tie) Kyle Busch 170 -25 6. Joey Logano 165 -30 7. Kurt Busch 148 -47 8. Dale Earnhardt Jr. 145 -50 9. Brad Keselowski 142 -53 10. Austin Dillon 139 -56 11. Martin Truex Jr. 127 -68 12. Jamie McMurray 125 -70 13. Aric Almirola 120 -75 14. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 119 -76 15. Matt Kenseth 113 -82 16. Chase Elliott 110 -85 (tie) Ryan Blaney 110 -85 18. Kasey Kahne 109 -86 19. AJ Allmendinger 108 -87 20. Ryan Newman 95 -100 NASCAR Xfinity Through March 19 Points Behind 1. Daniel Suarez 182 — 2. Elliott Sadler 172 -10 3. Justin Allgaier 163 -19 4. Brandon Jones 161 -21 5. Ty Dillon 159 -23 6. Brendan Gaughan 154 -28 7. Erik Jones 152 -30 8. Darrell Wallace Jr. 134 -48 9. Ryan Reed 133 -49 10. Brennan Poole 130 -52

Golf WGC – Dell Match Play Results Thursday At Austin Country Club Austin, Texas Yardage: 7,703; Par: 71 Second Round (Seedings in parentheses) Ryan Moore (45), United States, def. Sergio Garcia (13), Spain, 1 up.

Lee Westwood (59), England, def. Marc Leishman (25), Australia, 1 up.

Bubba Watson (4), United States, def.

Emiliano Grillo (33), Argentina, 2 up.

J.B. Holmes (21), United States, halved with Patton Kizzire (63), United States Patrick Reed (9), United States, def. Matthew Fitzpatrick (42), England, 4 and 3.

Phil Mickelson (17), United States, def.

Daniel Berger (53), United States, 1 up.

Dustin Johnson (8), United States, def. Kiradech Aphibarnrat (37), Thailand, 5 and 4.

Jimmy Walker (22), United States, def.

Robert Streb (49), United States, 4 and 3.

Louis Oosthuizen (16), South Africa, def.

Bernd Wiesberger (35), Austria, 2 and 1.

Andy Sullivan (29), England, def. Matt Jones (61), Australia, 3 and 1.

Jordan Spieth (1), United States, def. Victor Dubuisson (39), France, 5 and 4.

Jamie Donaldson (51), Wales, def. Justin Thomas (31), United States, 2 up.

Branden Grace (11), South Africa, def.

David Lingmerth (38), Sweden, 4 and 3.

Russell Knox (32), Scotland, def. Chris Kirk (54), United States, 2 and 1.

Adam Scott (6), Australia, def. Chris Wood (41), England, 3 and 2.

Bill Haas (30), United States, def. Thomas Pieters (55), Belgium, 4 and 2.

Zach Johnson (14), United States, def.

Martin Kaymer (44), Germany, 8 and 6.

Shane Lowry (24), Ireland, halved with Marcus Fraser (60), Australia Rory McIlroy (3), Northern Ireland, def. Smylie Kaufman (46), United States, 3 and 1.

Kevin Na (26), United States, def. Thorbjorn Olesen (64), Denmark, 3 and 2.

Billy Horschel (40), United States, def.

Danny Willett (10), England, 3 and 2.

Brooks Koepka (18), United States, def.

Jaco Van Zyl (50), South Africa, 5 and 4.

Justin Rose (7), England, halved with Anirban Lahiri (48), India.

Matt Kuchar (28), United States, halved with Fabian Gomez (57), Argentina Brandt Snedeker (15), United States, halved with Danny Lee (34), New Zealand Charl Schwartzel (19), South Africa, def.

Charley Hoffman (56), United States, 3 and 2.

Jason Day (2), Australia, def. Thongchai Jaidee (36), Thailand, 5 and 3.

Paul Casey (23), England, halved with Graeme McDowell (62), Northern Ireland.

Hideki Matsuyama (12), Japan, def. Soren Kjeldsen (43), Denmark, 4 and 2.

Rafa Cabrera-Bello (52), Spain, def. Kevin Kisner (20), United States, 4 and 3.

Rickie Fowler (5), United States, halved with Scott Piercy (47), United States.

Byeong-Hun An (27), South Korea, def.

Jason Dufner (58), United States, 2 up.

Tribune News Service

Blackhawks forward Marian Hossa is sitting on 498 career goals, with Chicago facing a four-game road trip that will help determine its postseason positioning.

Soon to be Mr. 500 Blackhawks’ Hossa closing in on milestone

BY CHRIS KUC Chicago Tribune

Marian Hossa didn’t hesitate when asked a rather obscure trivia question: Who was the last player to score his 500th career goal while wearing a Blackhawks sweater?

“Peter Bondra,” Hossa said matter-of-factly.

Hossa, sitting on 498 career goals with the Hawks facing a fourgame road trip that will help determine their postseason positioning, knew the history because Bondra is a former teammate, close friend, and fellow sporting hero in their native country of Slovakia. When Hossa reaches the mark – and the veteran winger said he hopes it will be sometime during the final eight regular-season games – he will become the fifth player to hit the milestone while with the Hawks, and third from Slovakia.

Hawks legend Stan Mikita, who was born in the Slovak Republic of Sokolce, also did it.

Canadians Bobby Hull and Michel Goulet are the others to score their 500ths with the Hawks.

“Back home people talk about it,” Hossa said.

“Stan Mikita was born in Slovakia and he had the most goals [541], and Peter Bondra had 503.

I know I’m right there behind those two guys.

That would be great to be part of that company.”

It’s a matter of when, not if, Hossa will score No. 500 and help further cement his Hall-of-Fame credentials. Hossa said his main focus is helping

Hossa’s goals by team Senators: 188 Blackhawks: 159 Trashers: 108 Red Wings: 40 Penguins: 3 the Hawks win games, but did acknowledge that scoring 500 goals would be something special.

Only 43 players in NHL history have done it.

“First there are Stanley Cups for me, and then there are the personal measurements,” Hossa said. “Playing over 1,000 games and getting 1,000 points plus getting 500 goals would be definitely great for my career.

“To tell you the truth, when I first started as an 18-year-old in the league, I never thought about these numbers.

My goal was to accomplish playing in the NHL for a couple of years, and I hoped to be good at it.

I never thought in my head I would play this long and put up these numbers. My dream was always to try to win the Stanley Cup at least once.”

While accomplishing that mission three-fold, individual numbers have followed. When moment No. 500 happens, no one will be more thrilled than Bondra, who played all of 37 games with the Hawks during the ‘06-07 season to conclude his career, and scored the magical goal Dec. 22, 2006 against the Maple Leafs at the United Center.

“When I scored it, I didn’t know how to

celebrate,” Bondra said.

“It kind of hit me in a split-second. I received a standing ovation from the fans, and it felt great.

I was only with Chicago for a few months, and I was surprised how fans reacted. It was a great moment in my career.

“With all of the people who have played in the National Hockey League, the 500-goals mark is a big deal,” Bondra, 48, added. “It’s a mark not many players can accomplish. When you’re playing, you take it as it is and move on and concentrate on the playoffs and more hockey to be played, but then when you retire you realize how big it is.”

Current players and coaches realize how significant it is to achieve.

“You just say 500 goals like it’s another number, but when you really break it down, that’s 10 50-goal seasons or 20 25-goal seasons,” Hossa’s former Hawks teammate and current Stars winger Patrick Sharp said. “That’s an incredible number to be creeping up on.”

Added Hawks coach Joel Quenneville: “It’s a great accomplishment.

You have to play through a lot of tough games [and] a lot of tough years.

You have had some different scoring eras where 500 might have been attainable over a pretty remarkable career, but when you get 500 in today’s game, it’s even more exceptional and challenging. It shows that [Hossa] has sustained the test of time and eras.”

NBA | KNICKS 106, BULLS 94

Knicks spoiling Bulls season Rose’s 30 points not enough in Chicago’s loss

BY JEFFREY BERNSTEIN Associated Press

NEW YORK – The New York Knicks are playing spoiler – at the Chicago Bulls’ expense.

Carmelo Anthony scored 26 points, Kristaps Porzingis had 19, and the Knicks beat the Bulls 106-94 on Thursday night to sweep the homeand-home series.

Derrick Williams added 13 points, Jose Calderon 12, and Arron Afflalo 11 for New York. The Knicks beat the Bulls 115-107 on Wednesday night in Chicago.

“We want to win every game possible to finish out the season,” Williams said. “If those wins mean other teams don’t get into the playoffs, that’s fine with us. With so many games left, we want to be the spoiler right now.”

Derrick Rose led Chicago with 30 points. Jimmy Butler had 19, and Taj Gibson scored 10.

“I don’t want to criticize anybody, like trash teams – everybody is in the NBA for a reason,”

AP

Bulls guard Derrick Rose (left) drives past the Knicks’ Robin Lopez during Chicago’s 106-94 loss Thursday in New York.

Gibson said. “But we’re playing against teams that are not playing for anything, and we’re just laying down.”

The Bulls are 1½ games behind Detroit for the eighth playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

They led only one time in the game – at 8-7 on

Gibson’s short jumper.

“These are two extremely tough losses,” Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg said.

“I wish I could tell you it was one thing. If we want to have any chance of competing and playing after the regular season, we have to find ways to get stops.”

B6 • Sauk Valley Media

www.saukvalley.com

Friday, March 25, 2016

Share your passion to be featuredin the next ad #PASSIONTOWORK

Whether it’s higher education, mentoring, or something completely unique, you may be surprised at how many jobs are connected to the things you love.

So bring your passion to partnerurl.com/monster and start searching. Who saukvalley.com/jobs/ knows, you might find the perfect opportunity to put your passion to work.

Monster. Find Better.®

PARTNER LOGO

HERE

B7 place ads online www.saukvalley.com

CLASSIFIED SAUK VALLEY Friday, March 25, 2016

Dixon 815.284.SOLD(7653)

Sterling 815.626.SOLD (7653)

• we reach over 48,000 readers every day • LOST

110

IS YOUR PET MISSING? Read our found section in todays paper. Just in case it is not there, call one of your area animal shelters listed below: Lee County Animal Control (815)284-3833 Granny Rose Animal Shelter (815)288-7387 Whiteside County Animal Control (815)625-3507 Happy Tails Humane Society (815)626-2994 A public service of Sauk Valley Media

PERSONALS

125

53yr old. Single, divorced white male. Looking for single female.

Please send replies to Box #:1326 ,c/o Sauk Valley Classifieds, P.O.Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081 Leah, be at Books on First April 2nd @ 3pm for coffee.

The late night man in the blue mechanic shirt!!

VOLUNTEERS

126

Pegasus Special Riders Inc., a nonprofit in Oregon, IL that provides therapeutic horseback riding for people with disabilities is looking for Volunteers to fill the following positions: Leaders, side walkers, horse feeders, fundraising, handyman or women. No horse exp. Nec. Volunteer training day April 9th at 11am or 1pm. 815677-1077 or 815973-3177.

VOLUNTEERS

REAL ESTATE 202 SERVICES

126

CASA 15th Judicial Circuit (Lee/ Carroll/Ogle Counties) is seeking volunteers to advocate for children in the court system involved in abuse and neglect cases.

Your involvement can impact a child’s future.

Contact Vanessa White-Broome, Director of Advocate Services (815) 440-6598 www.casalee carroll.com The Sterling-Rock Historical Falls Society is looking for volunteers to help at the LincolnHome Manahan Museum at 607 East Third Street.

We are seeking tour guides (training available), and help with inside and outdoor maintenance.

Please Terry contact Buckaloo, Director & Curator at 815622-6215 or email srfhs@comcast.net Volunteers wanted to assist with kitchen prep & other misc. duties at Whiteside County Sr. Center. Call 815-622-9230 ext.

104.

PUBLISHER'S NOTICE All real estate advertising in this newspaper subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference , limitation or discrimination based on race, color,religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18.

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law.

Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777.

The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-279275.

APARTMENTS UNFURNISHED 306

DIXON Rent to own remodeled 3BR, 1BA, Lg. lot. $99,900 or $725/mo. 82 Grant Ave. 815-878-6356

CEMETERY LOTS

226

Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Garden of Prayer, 2 plots, $700 each/obo 815-732-2710 One lot in Oakwood Cemetery, Lot 830, Sec. 3, space 3. $650. Call 815-440-0066.

MOBILE HOMES 230

MOBILE HOMES

HAVING TROUBLE wording your ad?

Call our Classified Department today.

We'll be glad to help you.

626-SOLD or 284-SOLD

ASHTON ★★ 1&2 BR., Ashton/ F.G. 815-7512712/562-5075.★

DIXON 3 BR basement apt., Lg LR, $700 month, utilities inc.

815-213-1231

HARMON 230

Advertise your mobile homes for sale here!!

WANTED TO BUY 255 I BUY HOMES.

Behind on Payments?

No Equity?

Fast Solutions.

Call Rex 815-878-7399

½ off 1st month's rent! Large 2 BR Utilities incl. except electric, $475 Pets OK. Harmon, IL 815-562-7368

MILLEDGEVILLE 2 BR Apt. Cent/AC W/D, garage, $425 + dep.

815-946-3330

FOR SALE

BY OWNER

Call us 625-3600 284-2222

209

OHIO

2BR, $500mo. No pets. Edon Apts.

815-441-3999 Efficiency apt.

Utilities included. $375/mo. + dep.

Call 815-994-0945 Nice clean 3BR side by side duplex Applcs., W/D hook up. No pets. $600/ mo. + dep. 815622-4344 after 5p Studio Apt., utilities & Dish TV included. No pets. $500/mo. + dep.

Call 815-441-0984.

THICKSTEN APTS. 1 & 2 BR houses 815-499-4217

STERLING 1 BR Apts.

No pets.

No Exceptions!

Call 815-716-0367.

RIVER RIDGE APARTMENTS

2 Bedroom Great Location

$

495

PER MONTH

Studio’s, 1 & 2 BR Apts.

CALL FOR AVAILABILITY

2BR, 1st Floor clean, QUIET. 641-777-7261

*with 1 year lease

Next to

NORTHLAND Sterling Rentals PARK APARTMENTS

(Located Behind Northland Mall)

Deposit Required

Garages Available

STERLING

(815) 632-7368

No Security

ALDI in Sterling 2 BR for $500

Nice Lg. 1BR, no pets. $450/mo. + dep. 815-631-6678

1-815-414-2288 Water, sewer, garbage incl.

Coin W/D, No pets/ No parties.

Call Diana: 630-327-7046 2BR, $420 815-562-7368 Rochelle Realty

Newer 2 Bedroom $640.00 Applcs., Fireplaces 2002 3rd Ave. 1836 First Ave.

606 W. Lefevre 2 BR $535.00 1 BR $465.00 1 Studio $390.00 Partial Heat, Water, Sewer, Refuse Removal, Laundry Facilities, Satellite

(815)626-1431

2BR, 701 E. 3rd St., 425/mo. + deposit.

815-626-4418

Room for Rent. All utilities incl. + wifi Starting at $75/wk. + dep. Call or text 815-716-6150.

Sinnissippi Townhomes First Mo. Free!

Spacious 2 BR. 2 story townhomes.

Central air, good location. Laundry hookup. (815)6261130.

Visit Sauk Valley Classifieds at saukvalley.com

LEE, WHITESIDE COUNTY, & SURROUNDING AREAS

EFFICIENCIES! -InclusiveClean & Quiet 815-626-8790*

WHITESIDE COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREA

Saturday, March 26th Sunday, March 27th

SATURDAY 11-1

A ROOM w/ kitchenette. All util. No pets. $420/mo. + dep. Non-smoking.

815-718-3500

Attractive 1 & 2 BR. apts. with some utilities. Sterling & Rock Falls.

No pets, no parties.

Refs. req.

815-336-2305.

841 WHITE OAKS DR., DIXON

Come out this weekend and check out these

Price Reduced! Lots of pluses in this 3 bedroom ranch home located in White Oaks Subdivision.

MLS# 09123240 Hosted by Barb Davis

it really is

Sometimes

as

as simple

Black &

We have advertising solutions to fit your needs!

STERLING

ROCK FALLS

APARTMENTS UNFURNISHED 306

2BR, 1ba., 2.5 lots (2) 1 car garages.

Asking $75,000.

Local school 1-12 grades. Call 815915-5738.

STERLING

1 & 2 BR Hampton Apts.

815-625-7043

APARTMENTSFURNISHED 305

STERLING

Need to place an ad?

ROCK FALLS

White

Call TELEGRAPH dailyGazette 284-2222 625-3600

B8

PUBLIC NOTICES

A1

ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on February 29, 2016 A.D. a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as Jason Anderson Consulting located at 877 White Oaks Drive, Dixon, IL 61021.

Dated this 29 day of February A.D. 2016. th

CIRCUIT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN PROBATE Estate of Beverly Ann Miller, Dec'd No. 2016 P 25

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the death of Beverly Ann Miller of Sterling, Illinois Letters of Office were issued to Suzan Trad, Administrator, whose attorney is Marvin G. Ripley, 300 First Avenue, Suite 200, Rock Falls, IL 61071.

Claims against the estate must be filed on or before September 30, 2016. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred as to the estate that is inventoried within that period.

SUSAN E. OTTENS Clerk of the Circuit Court Marvin G. Ripley Attorney for Estate 300 First Avenue, Suite 200 Rock Falls, IL 61071 Telephone: 815-626-0200 March 18, 25 & April 1, 2016

Cathy Myers County Clerk

by Lori Miller, Deputy

Visit Sauk Valley Classifieds at saukvalley.com

March 25, April 1, 8, 2016

NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed bids will be received by the Ogle County Housing Authority at their administrative offices located at 200 Washington Street, Suite 100, Oregon, Illinois 61061, until 2:00 p.m., on April 21, 2016, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud for the following: 2014 & 2015 CAPITAL FUND PROJECTS Ogle County Housing Authority Ogle County, Illinois SCOPE OF WORK Proposals are desired for a single, lump sum General Construction contract which shall include all work related to the following: All Sites: Repair/replace deteriorated concrete and asphalt pavement. Rework door locks and hardware.

Forreston (Elderly): Rework bath exhaust fans.

Polo (Elderly): Rehab bathrooms.

Polo (Scattered Sites): Replace exterior doors.

PRE-BID SITE VISIT/ACCESSIBILITY In order to facilitate site examinations, the Architect will be available to accompany bidders starting at 2:00 p.m., April 8, 2016. The tour will begin at 407 North Union Avenue, Polo, Illinois.

All principal subcontractors are strongly encouraged to visit the site(s) to review the scope of work. Interested parties are to call the office of the Architect (574-288-2052) to confirm attendance.

CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS Bids are desired for total construction of the work as described in the Specifications and Drawings on file and available to contractors during regular working hours starting at 12:00 noon on April 1, 2016, at the offices of Alliance Architecture, 929 Lincolnway East, Suite 200, South Bend, Indiana 46601, phone 574288-2052. Electronic copies of the Plans and Specifications may be obtained by contacting the Architect at info@alliarch. com. Hard copies may be obtained by providing a refundable deposit of seventy-five ($75.00) for every set of documents.

Deposit shall be made payable to the Ogle County Housing Authority and will be refunded if the Project Manual and Drawings are returned in good, reusable condition within twenty-one (21) days after the date of receiving bids. Failure to observe this condition shall result in the forfeiture of the full amount of bidder's deposit.

Each contractor may obtain a maximum of three sets of Contract Documents. No partial sets will be issued. Instructions to Bidders and Plans and Specifications are on file in the Offices of the Architect, the Owner and as follows: Ogle County Housing Authority 200 Washington Street, Suite 100 Oregon, Illinois 61061 Alliance Architecture 929 Lincolnway East, Suite 200 South Bend, Indiana 46601 McGraw-Hill Construction Dodge 3315 Central Avenue Hot Springs, Arkansas 71913 Northern Illinois Bldg. Contractors Inc. 1111 S Alpine Rd. Suite 202 Rockford, Illinois 61108 Master Builders of Iowa 221 Park Street Des Moines, Iowa 50309 Contractors Association of Will & Grundy Counties 233 N. Springfield Ave. Joliet, Illinois 60435 Hispanic American Const. Industry Assoc.

650 W. Lake Street, Suite 415 Chicago, Illinois 60661 Bids must include a bid guarantee made payable to the Housing Authority. Bid guarantees will be returned within 10 days of official bid opening, if requested, except for three selected qualified bidders. The unsuccessful bidders will have their bid guarantee returned after award of contract, if requested. The successful bidder must be fully insured and provide an assurance as required by Instructions to Bidders. Additional bid requirements are outlined in Section 00210 SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS. All contractors and subcontractors must be in compliance with: Equal Opportunity Employment, Executive Order 11246 and Davis-Bacon wage rates as determined by the U.S. Department of Labor and adopted by the Housing Authority and as set forth in the Project Manual. Submission of U.S. Department of Labor payroll forms is required on a weekly basis.

Contractors and subcontractors will commit themselves to making a good faith effort to meet the 10% goal of employing minorities and 5% goal of employing women. This publicly funded project is subject to the requirements of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968.

The Housing Authority reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to award the contract to the lowest, responsible and most responsive bidder and to waive any formalities or irregularities in the bids received. No bid shall be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days subsequent to the opening of the bids without the consent of the Housing Authority. The Housing Authority reserves the right to award a contract in the best interest of the Housing Authority.

Furthermore, the Owner encourages Minority Business Enterprises and Women-Owned Businesses to submit a proposal for this project. To obtain contact information for Illinois MBE businesses, contractors are encouraged to contact: Mr. Paul Cerpa, Deputy Director Business Enterprise Programs Central Management Services 100 West Randolph Chicago, Illinois 60601 Phone: (800) 356-9206 Fax: (312) 814-5539 March 25 & April 1, 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

NOTICE AANCHOR ROAD STORAGE 823 Anchor Rd Dixon, IL 61021 815.284.6900 Will hold a public sale to enforce a lien(s) Date of Sale Saturday April 2, 2016 at 12:00p.m.

(Noon) Customer Name(s): Brandon Robbins, Unit 128 March 18 & 25, 2016 ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on March 7, A.D. 2016, a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Whiteside County, Illinois, setting forth the names and postoffice addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as Small Batch Biscuits, located at 407 Ave. E Rock Falls, IL 61071.

Dated this 7th day of March, A.D. 2016 Dana Nelson County Clerk March 18, 25 and April 1, 2016

FIND YOUR DREAM HOME!

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

Annual Town Meeting NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN To the legal voters, residents of the Town of Coloma In the county of Whiteside and State of Illinois, that the Annual Town Meeting of said Town will take place on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 Being the second Tuesday of said month at the hour of 7:00 PM at 1200 Prophetstown Road Rock Falls IL, 61071 For the transaction of the miscellaneous business of the said town; and after a Moderator having been elected, will proceed to hear and consider reports of officers, and decide on such measures as may, in pursuance of law, come before the meeting; and especially to consider and decide the following: Township Financial Reports, Request to sell unneeded equipment, Read Resolution 4-12-16 to set 2017 Annual Town Meeting, Presentation of funds for Town Corporate Funds and Road & Bridge Funds Dated March 22, 2016 Pamela A. Erby, Clerk March 25, 2016 COLOMA TOWNSHIP PARK DISTRICT ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS March 8, 2016 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received by the Board of Park Commissioners of Coloma Township Park District, Whiteside County, Illinois until the hour of 5:00 P.M., on Tuesday, the 12th day of April, 2016, at Coloma Township Park District (the “District”), Administrative Office, 508 th East 11 St. Rock Falls, Illinois 61071 for the sale of old obsolete equipment including an ambulance and John Deere tractors. The items are being sold in “As is” condition with no warranty. Perspective Bidders may view the items at the Park District Maintenance Facility located at 1108 Avenue C in Rock Falls.

Terms of the sale are cash, check, or money order payable upon taking possession of the items.

The bids will be opened by the President of the Board of Park Commissioners and will be considered at a meeting of the Board of Park Commissioners of Coloma Township Park District to be held on April 12, 2016 at Coloma Township Park District, Administrative Office, 508 East 11th Street, Rocks Falls, Illinois at 6:00 P.M., at which time and place the bids will be publicly read and the award made to the successful bidder.

The District reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive and informalities in the bidding. No bid shall be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days subsequent to the opening of bids without the consent of the owner.

Dated this 8th day of March, 2016 Donald E. Stindt, Secretary Board of Commissioners Coloma Township Park District March 25, 2016 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

CARS815.com

SAUK VALLEY

SEARCH FOR LOCAL CARS

SAUK VALLEY MEDIA • Friday, March 25, 2016 • PAGE B8

HOMES FOR RENT

BUSINESS

310 OPPORTUNITIES

FOR RENT/SALE HOUSES & APTS. svla.org

DIXON Nice 2BR Ranch, bsmt., garage. No pets. $675/mo.

Call Vickie 815973-4444.

Small 1BR, w/ garage, no pets.

1112 Steinmann $485/mo + $485 dep. 815-284-7609

ROCK FALLS Lg. attractive 2BR townhouse, excellent location. 800 Dixon Ave. No pets 815-336-2305

501

NOTICEPURto the SUANT Business Opportunity Sales Law of 1995, every business opportunity must be registered with the Illinois Securities Department. Protect yourself and get the facts before you over your hand hard earned money by contacting the Illinois Secretary of State's Securities Department at 1800-628-7937. This notice provided as a public service by Sauk Valley Classifieds.

EDUCATION

503

STERLING 3BR 1BA Ref. & credit check req. 1 yr. lease w/ mo. to mo. option after that. Rent + dep. $850 /mo.

No Pets.

Text/e-mail day or call after 5 p.m. 815-988-2494 Now available, Sm. 2BR, 1ba, CA, stove, refrig with garage. No pets, non smoking. $550 plus 1 mo. deposit required.

815-600-1151

COMMERCIAL RENTAL

311

3818 River Rd. Strlg., 4.5k sq. ft. w/ office, shop, 14' OHD. $1,950/ mo.815-626-8790

MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT

315

LOANS

402

THE CLASSIFIED Advertising Department of Sauk Valley Media does not have the opportunity to fully investigate the credibility of each advertiser appearing within these columns. If an offer sounds “too good to be true” it probably is.

Proceed with caution if you are asked to send money or to give a credit card number.

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

HEALTH / MEDICAL

Staff Pharmacist 8:30am-5:30pm Mon.-Fri. occasional Saturday / scheduled call.

Independently owned, Excellent hours/benefits, potential for advancement, management opportunities, Illinois license required, competitive wage package.

Mail/Fax Resume or Apply on-line at oregonhealth carepharmacy. com Oregon Healthcare Pharmacy Services Inc. 1100 Pines Road Oregon, IL 61061 P: 815-732-1422 F: 815-732-9074 1-866-LTCMEDS 582-6337

EMPLOYMENT The Dixon YMCA is looking for a Head Swim Team Coach Must be available evenings and weekends and must have a strong swimming background or prior coaching experience. Please call 815-288-9622 and ask for the Aquatic Director with any questions Applications can be picked up at the Dixon YMCA.

HEALTH / MEDICAL

504

Looking for a change?

We are looking for experienced and dedicated professionals to assume key positions on our nursing team.

CNA/LPN/RN We offer an excellent starting wage, 401K, vacation, Potential SIGN ON BONUSES and much more!

For an immediate interview, apply in or call person Lynette at (815) 284-3393.

Dixon

Healthcare & Rehab 800 Division St Dixon, IL 61021

Need to place an ad?

Call us 625-3600 284-2222

504

505

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.

Branch Office Administrator Trainee Edward Jones is a financial services firm focused on meeting the needs of individual investors.

Our Dixon, IL branch office has an opening for an entrylevel administrative assistant. Excellent organization, communication skills, and the ability to work independently are required to perform administrative, marketing, and client service responsibilities. We competitive offer benefits and a comprehensive online training program. To be considered for this position apply on-line at www.edward jones.com/careers position #1900.

Equal Opportunity Employer Business Manager Local school seeking full-time, year round, business manager.

Qualifications: 2 yrs. of college accounting & 5 yrs. experience with Quickbooks Please send replies to Box #:1325 ,c/o Sauk Valley Classifieds, P.O. Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081

Experienced Hairstylist wanted Apply in person at Avonlea Cottage 2201 E. LeFevre Rd., Sterling

Annual Spring Hazelhurst Consignment Location - Midway between Polo, IL and Milledgeville, IL on the Polo-Milledgeville Road. (17748 W. Milledgeville Rd). In Milledgeville on IL 40, turn east on Polo- Milledgeville Road.

Watch for Auction signs. See advance sale bill/spictures on our website at topauctions24-7.com/paspolo & auctionzip.com

Saturday, April 2, 2016 at 8:30 am Sharp! Partial Listing!!!

JD 8760 4 whl dr, 6500 hrs, PTO Outback Guidance System (2nd owner) * JD 4320 D, WF, DH * JD 4960, MFWD, 6100hrs * JD 3010 utility w/46 ldr * ‘85 JD 410B TLB w/forks * JD B * JD 70 skid loader * JD 3020, NF, DH * JD 4020 LP, pwr shift, WF * JD 4020 D, W, 3pt, PTO, syncro * JD 8630 4x4, quad, TH, PTO, 3pt, dual axles, 2960 hrs on remanufactured motor * ‘83 JD 4450 MFWD, 18.4x38 new * JD 317 skid loader * ’52 JD B (needs repair) * JD 60, PS, single frt, 3pt * IH 966 D w/HD high lift ldr * JD 650 w/JD 160 belly mwr * JD 4010 D, NF * IH 460 G w/Farmhand hi-lift ldr w/oversized cylinders & bucket * IH M * Farmall F20 * Farmall 656 hydro, 3pt, NF * Farmall 400, PS, 3pt w/2000 ldr * Farmall F14 w/40” rd spoke whls (good) * Farmall Super A w/culti * ‘12 Case SR250 skid loader, 3000 hrs * IH 1066, WF, fender, DH * C-IH 7120, cab, 38” tires, 4 hyd outlets, 3817 hrs * ‘06 Case 430 skid ldr, 1647 hrs * ‘79 Case 480C backhoe 2wd, 3100 hrs * ‘09 C-IH Maxxum 140 Pro 4x4, cab, 2100 hrs * ‘70 Case 970 power shift w/cab, 18.4x34 rubber, 3pt, 540 PTO, 4024 hrs * Ford/NH Genesis 8970 MFD Super Steer, 1894 hrs, 18.4x46 w/10 bolt duals, wgts, fenders, QH (nice 1 owner) * MF 1155, new clutch, V8 motor (OH), duals * ‘06 NH TN60A 4x4, 2000 hrs w/ldr, QT bucket * ‘15 NH L228, 35 hrs, loaded, 3yr warranty * ‘98 NH 8770 MFD Super Steer, 5000 hrs * MM G950, PTO, no 3pt (#4360079) * MM M5 G, NF, PTO * AC WD45, WF, PS * AC C, NF * AC WD45, WF, 3pt * Yale LP 5000lb forklift * Bobcat S250, cab w/heat, 2sp skid loader * Ford 555 D TLB, 2 whl dr, shade cab * Gehl 3410 skid loader, 3400 hrs, Isuzu dsl, new bucket * disks * plows * drags * chisels * soil finishers * crumblers * planters * drills * sprayers * JD 6620 disehill combine * Gehl 860 field chopper w/hds * blowers * Mo-co’s * rakes * dryers * lots of wagons * graion cart * forage wagons * spreaders—augers * NH grinder-mixer * JD X475 & 42 garden tractors * Honda Gold Wing * Dune Buggy * JD Gator * Cars * Trucks * Trailers * Nursery stock * plus lots more!

Another large listing of equipment!

Something for everyone!

Sale Order - 8:30 am - Rack items, followed by the second ring at 8:45 am with miscellaneous items on ground. A third ring with machinery at 9:00 am. If necessary a fourth ring & fifth will be added. Tractors will be mixed throughout the machinery. The lawn & garden will be sold at approx 12:00 noon and vehicles will be sold at approx 2:00 pm.

Location-Farm of Mrs. Sherwood Shank & Family 815-225-7730 (sale sight between 8am & 6pm) Auctioneers: Polo, IL 61064

Lenny Bryson (IL#440.0000158) 815-946-4120 Mark Ebert (IL#440.0000341) Brian Bradley * Todd Wills Cal Kaufman Rick Rediger * Curt Overcash Creighton Barker

Clerks: Public Auction Service Lyle & Sheryl Hopkins (IL#440.0000185) 815-946-2660 or 800-848-9519

Terms - Cash, good check, Master Card, Visa, Discover and American Express credit cards.All items must be settled for day of sale. Number system will be used, have proper ID. Not responsible for accidents or merchandise after sold.

B9 SAUK VALLEY MEDIA • Friday, March 25, 2016• PAGE B9

is looking for CDL-A drivers for Flatbed, Hopper and Dump work to join our family.

We offer daily home time.

Benefits:

• 401K • Paid Vacation • Home Time Daily • Excellent Pay • Driver Referral Bonuses • Assigned Trucks

• Newer Equipment • On Site Mechanics • Unmatched Respect For Drivers

EMPLOYMENT

CDL Drivers FT Seasonal Help Wanted CDL class B min.

Paid overtime.

Local delivery.

Apply in person or call Crop Production Services 1793 Steward Rd, Steward, IL 60553 815-396-2248.

If interested please call or come in.

Interviews conducted immediately.

Davidson Farms

Experienced Custom Applicators Ag background a plus.

FT positions available. Paid Benefits. Apply: Crop Production Services 1793 Steward Rd. Steward, IL 60553 815-396-2248

5960 S. Woodlawn Road, Creston, IL

Phone: 815-384-3208

Serenity Hospice & Home is seeking caring, compassionate Certified Nurse Assistants (CNA) to join our team. Full time position with benefits. Previous experience in hospice or home care and computer-based charting preferred.

Applications are available at www.serenityhospiceandhome.org or at the Serenity Home, 1658 S. IL Route 2 in Oregon, Illinois.

Call 815-732-2499 for more information.

Call Classified To sell those extra items!

SAUK VALLEY SAUK VALLEY LASSIFIEDS dailyGAZETTE TELEGRAPH

505

Full Time Super Wash Inc. Installer Wanted maresponsible, ture, multi skilled individual to install equipment; capable of plumbing, electrical,read blue prints and schematics.

Mental & physical skills needed. Must be able to travel, have valid driving license.

Interested?

Submit resume to: barry.black@ superwash.com

CLASSIFIEDS C TELEGRAPH

dailyGAZETTE

815-625-3600

815-284-2222

Local Grain Farm in Dixon looking to hire for general worker.

815-440-2808

Hiring for entry level assembly positions on 1 st and 2 nd shift.

• • • • • •

F u l l - Ti m e Fixed Schedule- Monday thru Friday Group Insurance Benefits Va c a t i o n B e n e f i t s Attendance Incentives Retirement Benefits

APPLY IN PERSON OR ON-LINE AT www.pncinc.com PNC, INC. 11 7 E . M A S O N S T R E E T POLO, IL 61064

Applications taken on-site Monday through Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

EOE

EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

505

Harbor Crest Home An 84-bed skilled nursing care facility in Fulton IL, 61252 (815)589-3411.

Now Hiring D.O.N., R.N., L.P.N., and C.N.A., 1st, 2nd and 3rd shift to join our family.

Competitive salaries Apply in person or submit resumes to harborcrest2@ mchsi.com EOE Lincare, a leading national respiratory company seeks....

Service Representative Service patients in their home for oxygen and medical equipment needs.

Friendly personalities, age 21+age, who can lift up to 120 lbs, should apply. Growth opportunities excellent.

Drug free workplace EOE. Please send resume to: 812 12th Ave. Rock Falls, IL or email to: syoakum@ lincare.com Local Financial Institution looking for parttime teller. Person must be flexible, motivated, & a team player.

Provide high quality customer service & be able to balance daily transactions.

Further responsibilities and qualifications are also required.

Must possess a valid driver's license.

EEOC Please send replies to Box #1328, c/o Sauk Valley Classifieds, P.O. Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081

EMPLOYMENT

505

Looking for Seasonal Part Time CDL Drivers Must have a valid Class A License, clean driving record and be available to work weekends.

Interested candidates may call Dan at (815) 590-6562 for more info

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

McCormick's Nursery Looking for part time seasonal help.

Some lifting required, must be able to operate skid loader.

Apply in person at: 3602 E. Lincolnway, Sterling

505

ServiceMaster has immediate openings in the Amboy area. Multiple day and night part time positions.

15-20/ hrs. per week. Apply in person at 205 6th Ave., Sterling.

TO OUR

READERS:

Sauk Valley Media does not knowingly accept advertising which is in violation of the law. Likewise, we do not knowingly accept advertising which is fraudulent or has malicious intent.

While we attempt to screen advertising with potential fraud, it is impossible to screen all potential problems.

We strongly encourage our readers to exercise caution and common sense, particularly when dealing with companies with which you are not familiar.

NOW HIRING! Farm Equipment Operator Full time position operating MFWD and tracked farm tractors.

Maintenance work in the off season.

M & R Farms 815-288-3136

Part time Personal Assistant in Sterling. $14/hr.

As needed, on call.

Vehicle & refs. req.

Interested candidates email

Sauk Valley Classi eds

Davidson Farms

Need to place an ad?

Call Us! 625-3600 284-2222

rick25119@gmail.com

$$$ EARN CASH $$$

Sauk Valley Media Telegraph 3200 E. Lincolnway 815-625-3600 ext. 5301 113 S. Peoria Sterling, IL 61081 Dixon, IL 61021 Towns Rock Falls Rock Falls Milledgeville Milledgeville Prophetstown Walnut

Streets Route 9th - 12thAve, Rt 30 - Roberts St. 222 14th St. - 24th St., 14thAve. - 9thAve. 225 Cochran, Main, Meyers, E. Old Mill 313 W.6th,Conchran,Hager,Holcomb,Main,Meyers,Thorp 315 Whole TownAsk For Sign-On Bonus Whole TownAsk For Sign-On Bonus

Customers 37 66 57 75

For motor route availability call David Sheets 815-625-3600 ext. 5311

CHILD CARE

512

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

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))

AUCTIONS

615

BIG SPRING AUCTION Now taking consigned items: Trucks, cars, boats, campers, farm equipment, household items.

Sale held April 23, 2016 at 11:00 AM 5505 Anne St., Galt Clean out your garage or basement!

Harvey Auction Service 815-213-0193

Great Garage Sales Call

625-3600

AREA GARAGE SALES 624

STERLING GARAGE SALES 624

ROCK FALLS GARAGE SALES 624

LARGE Inside Consignment Sale Wed. 9-6, Thurs.

11-6, Fri. 9-6, Sat. 9-6 Early Sales after 9am Tues.

Come Early for Best Prices!

Bizarre Americana 609 W. Third St.

By Steel Worker's Credit Union bottom Ave. G Bridge.

If you need furniture & just starting out, this is the place! 3 stores to serve you!

New furniture: sofa $299, coffee table $199, big recliner $299, new queen pillow-top bed $450, bed frames, much more! All size beds, twin- fullqueen-king $100.

6pc. bedroom set, matching sofa & love seat, 4 swivel rockers, 5 sofas, 10 recliners, table/ chair sets, coffee & end table sets, 2 washer/dryers, 3 sofa sleepers, love seats, stoves, dressers, side by side refrigerator, upright freezer, chest, elec. hospital bed, bunk beds, lamps, curio cabinet, small refrigerator, dbl. reclining sofa & love seat, misc. tables, full/qu headboard, mirrors, table & 4 swivel chairs, misc. clothes, tools, toys, Weber charcoal grill.

815-718-4385 MUCH MORE!

Fri. & Sat. 8-?

10445 Calhoun Rd. MOVING SALE Tables, chairs, dressers, refrigerator, man cave items, exercise equipment, camping trailer & much more Fri. & Sat., 8-4 28049 Woodside Drive 8 Family Saleheated garage.

Lots of kids clothes: girls 3mo./ 3T, lots of 10/12; boys 2T & 6/8.

Ladies sm-XL clothes, (Justice, Under Armour, NorthFace). New boys 26” bike Friday 3/25 8:00- 4:00P.M. 629 & 701 Marsha Lane MOVING SALE Adult clothes & shoes, 3T girls clothes, like new double stroller.

Potty chairs, ride on Power Wheel Jeep.

Household items, VHS tapes, Misc. items. Toys.

STERLING GARAGE SALES 624 Friday & Sat. 8-2 2207 11th Ave. Bose surround sound, lots of name brand clothes for kids & adults, home décor, games & lots of toys! Kitchenware, lots of misc!!

Large Inside Consignment Sale Thurs., Fri. & Sat. 9am-6pm Come Early for Best Prices!

Bizarre Americana 609 W. Third St.

By Steel Worker's Credit Union bottom Ave. G Bridge.

Push lawn mowers, riding lawn mower, misc. furniture, bicycles, tools, 1981 Yamaha 550- 10K mi. (we have title), wooden round spool tables, 5 decorated shelves, wall decorations, plant holders, basket, hanging pictures, candle wax, phone cases, heart decorations, jewelry in candles, Americana décor, much more- too much to list!

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES 705 I Buy: Antiques, collectibles, toys, post cards, etc.

815-445-6151.

FURNITURE

755

11 Metal folding chairs $55 815288-6200 Bedroom Set, 2 nightdressers, stand, frame; $500; Armoire Jewelry $50; Wooden Stand (holds microwave) $50; desk /chair $25; 815441-8904 Brown lift recliner chair, $1600 new, only used 2mos.

Asking $750. Call 815-590-0592

Are you made for Aldi?

HIRING EVENT We are looking for Store Associates, Casual Store Associates, Shift Managers, and Manager Trainees for our Dixon location.

Casual and Store Associate — $11.50/HR Shift Manager — $16/HR when acting as a Shift Manager

Registered Nurses - Full Time 3, 12 hour shifts 5:00pm-5:00am

Morrison Community Hospital offers a competitive/above average wage, and comprehensive benefits package. Active Illinois License and pre-employment drug screen required. EOE

Manager Trainee — $40,500/YR* with an opportunity to earn $75,000 - $85,000/YR as a Store Manager $19.50/HR (average 40 hrs/week)

For more information and to apply online, please visit our website:

Please visit the following location on

www.morrisonhospital.com

March 28, 2016

7:00AM - 11:00AM, and 1:00PM - 7:00PM to complete an application ALDI 1760 S. Galena Ave. Dixon, IL 61021

Lee County, Illinois Sheriff ’s Office The Lee County Sheriff ’s Department is accepting applications for the following positions: Patrol Deputy, Corrections Deputy, and 911 Telecommunicator

Patrol Dep putyy Salary: $42,978.92 (as of 12/1/2014) Corrections Dep putyy Salary: $41,068.75 (as of 12/1/22014)

Sworn Personnel: 32 All applicants must meet the following minimum requirements established by the Lee County Sheriff ’s Office Merit Commission: • U.S. citizenship • Must be of sound character, without criminal convictions • Minimum of 21 years of age by the application deadline • High school diploma or certificate of equivalency • Valid driver’s license • Must pass the Illinois P.O.W.E.R. test (this Pre-Employment Condition is not required at the time of application) • Available on Saturday, May 7, 2016 to participate in a mandatory P.O.W.E.R. Test and written examination • Applicants will be required to live within Lee County, Illinois within one year of being hired • Pay a $40.00 non-refundable application processing fee

Telecommunicator:

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to answering 9-1-1 telephones, transmitting vital information to emergency personnel via the radio, relaying information via the Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) system, and answering administrative lines serving police, fire, and EMS. Salary: $41,068.75 All applicants must meet the following minimum requirements established by the Lee County Sheriff ’s Department:

• U.S. citizenship • Minimum of 21 years of age at time of application • Possess a high school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent • Ability to pass a written examination, a full police background investigation, psychological exam, drug, hearing, and vision screenings • Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays, along with overtime that may be mandatory • Schedule flexibility and multi-tasking skills are paramount • Pay a $40.00 non-refundable application processing fee

To apply for any of these positions or obtain additional information, please p://ww www ww.ap pplyytoserve.com visit the following website: http

The Lee County, IL Sheriff ’s Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Sales Representative AZZ Galvanizing – Dixon, Inc., a public corporation based in Fort Worth, Texas, (NYSE: AZZ) seeks a Sales Manager to represent our Northern Illinois and Iowa area. Knowledge of steel fabrication and/ or metal finishing sales and a college degree is preferred. Experience in calling on both established and prospective accounts is helpful.

Position based out of Dixon, Illinois. Overnight travel is required.

CELEBRATIONS Published Every Other Tuesday

If you are an enthusiastic, high energy, inquisitive salesperson, we invite you to investigate this career opportunity. We offer a competitive salary, full range of benefits and the opportunity for professional growth. Please send your resume including salary history for immediate and confidential review to AZZ Galvanizing, 310 East Progress Drive, Dixon Il. 61021 Attention: Mike Echebarria Fax: (815)-284-5002 or E-Mail: mikeechebarria@azzgalv.com E (Microsoft Word format) Visit us online at www.azz.com Equal Opportunity Employer Drug Free Workplace

Winning Wheels has openings for RN/LPN nurses, and are offering a $1,500 Retention Bonus!

Now Hiring!

Full Time: ( 6p.m. - 6 a.m.)

Full Time: (6 a.m. - 6 p.m.)

We offer competitive wages, benefits, and bonuses.

Apply online at: www.winningwheels.com Or in person at: 701 E. 3rd St. Prophetstown, IL 61277

Applicants must complete pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Call 815-625-3600 or 815-284-2222

B10

SERVICE DIRECTORY

A1

SAUK VALLEY MEDIA • Friday, March 25, 2016 • PAGE B10

SAUK VALLEY

Air Cond./Heating

Cleaning Service

FARLEY'S APPLIANCE Heating & Cooling Sale & Service Free Estimates New & Replacement Units We service all brands!

Call Today (815)284-2052

ADVANCED CLEANERS

Asphalt

Has the salt and ice-melt destroyed your ASPHALT driveway, road or parking lot?

MAID SERVICE JANITOR SERVICE CARPET CLEANING

• Driveways • Parking Lots • Roadways • Over Lays • Sidewalks and Bike Paths • Railroad Crossings and Related Rail Work Sites

Concrete Contractors

Concrete Workz Sidewalks • Steps Driveways • Patios Floors Exposed & stamped concrete Poured walls/ retaining walls Skidloader work & Hauling *Free Estimates *Insured 815-441-6126 All Types of Concrete Work

Construction

(800) 205PAVING

Dumpster Rental

T & M PAVING

*Asphalt paving & Patch work * Seal Coating *Skid loader/ Dump Truck Work (Concrete Removal, Dirt and Gravel Hauling) Call for free, no obligation estimates 815-499-7195.

Locally owned And Operated.

Over 25 Years Asphalt Exp. Fully Insured

Basement Waterproofing

Prater Paint & Waterproofing We Dry Up Basements & Crawl Spaces, Remediate Mold & Install E-Z Breathe™ Ventilation Systems 815-626-5165

www.praterpaintand waterproofing.com

Bicycles

GREEN RIVER CYCLERY

We Take Your Fun Seriously!

Bicycle Repairs Tune-Ups Overhauls 205 E. 1st St. Dixon, IL 61021 (815)622-8180

www.grc.bike Tuesday - Friday • 10 - 6 Saturday • 8-1

Golf Instruction •35 Years Exp. •Pro-Swing Private & Small group lessons •Re-Gripping & Club Repair FREE GOLF TIPS Mon. & Wed. 5:30-7:30 P.M. Emerald Hill Range Starting April 4th 815-631-1028 or Emerald Hill 815-622-6204

GUTTERS & THEN SOME Gutter Cleaning & Repair Service Miscellaneous Jobs FREE ESTIMATES 815-535-0911 Bonded & Insured If you have gutter problems, call the Gutter Guys!!

Gutters

Call Today for a FREE Estimate

PorterBrothers.net

Jim Stewart “Dr Golf”

Gutter Cleaning

815-632-3822 In operation for almost 50 years, Porter Brothers has developed a step-by-step process that ensures our sealcoating and asphalt application is done right the first time, and meets the standards and expections of our customers.

Golf Instruction

American Energy Savers “Sauk Valley's Oldest & Best Seamless Gutter Company” Always Flow Seamless Gutters Call Dan Maloney 815-288-4525

Serving the Sauk Valley Areas for over 15 years •On the Job Manufactured • Expert Installation •Competitive prices •Best Quality Materials, Guaranteed •5” and 6” Seamless Gutters for Residential, Industrial & Commercial Needs •Leaf Free Gutter Protection Systems •Licensed •Bonded •Insured FREE Estimates 815-213-0704

Shaffer's Seamless Gutters

Dumpster Rental for Clean-ups & Construction Small & Large containers avail.

Tidy Bug Inc. Dixon, IL tidybuginc.com 815-456-3001

Gutter Protection Systems Owner Scott Shaffer 815-677-5579 Dixon, Illinois

Excavating

Handyman

A&M Excavating & Demolition Dirt (Black) BEAT MOST BIDS Gravel Loader & Dump Truck Work Rock & Sand, Lot Clearing, Backhoe Work, Driveways & Lots,

815-590-1677

Excavating Complete Septic Work Septic Tank Pumping Drain field Backhoe/ Skidloader Materials Hauled 815-973-5298 815-878-9917

Genl. Contracting Active Const.

(815) 499-1871 Kitchen & Bath Remodels Additions, Garages Siding, Windows, Handicap, Ramps Concrete Work WE DO IT ALL! Anything Interior Exterior 35 year experience FREE Estimates And We Will Call You Back!

Need to place an ad?

Call us today!

815-625-3600 815-284-2222

A Family's Handyman ★Roofing ★Siding ★ Decks ★Great Rates ★Fast Service Interior Discounts CC#'s Accepted 815-994-0075 HANDYMAN/ GENERAL CONTRACTING Bathroom/Kitchen Rehabs, Complete Remodels, Drywall Painting, Flooring (tile, linoleum, wood, carpet) All types of home repairs.

Free Estimates Insured-Bonded 815-564-7428 LawnCare Service •Pot Holes •Leaf clean up •House clean up •Large hauling (dirt, gravel, sand) •Gutters •Pressure washing •Snow Plowing •Free Estimates• 815-590-6336

Haul/Clean Service

DALE COLLIN STUMP GRINDING 815-564-7892 Insured FREE Estimates Clean Up Available All stumps ground out 8-10 inches below ground 20 Yrs. Experience

Home Improvement

Tree Service

✶Since 1981✶ ◆Home Improvement ◆New Construction

70 ft.

A&M TREE SERVICES Lowest Prices Guaranteed!

Randy L. Moore

815-626-1333

IL State Roofing Licensed 104-002247(1986) Bonded-Insured

Kitchen Cabinetry Anselmo's Kitchen & Bath Cabinets Any Size CountertopsFormica Quartz Granite Design Sell Install Visit our Showrooms 1235 W. LeFevre Rd., Sterling 815-625-3519 Est. by App.

Landscaping Falling Meadows Land-Care Is now accepting new clients for your landscape maintenance needs. SPRING is here! Let us clean your yard of debris. One time or weekly service is available.

Call Mike at (815)590-9491

Roofing

Painting BALAYTI PAINTING

Interior & Exterior Light Carpentry Pressure Washing 35 Years Experience Insured - References Cell #815-440-2202

DAN'S HOME REPAIR Commercial Residential Interior & Exterior Painting Remodeling Gutter cleaning.

15 yrs. Experience Insured

815-677-7970

PRATER Paint & Waterproofing Specializing in •Residential •Commercial •Farm & •Industrial Call for your FREE painting or sandblasting estimate 815-626-5165

Power Washing

“Area's #1 Roofing Contractor IL Lic# 104-015191 Licensed, Bonded & Insured •Roofing •Siding •Windows •Decks •Additions •Garages & More Residential & Commercial Call now to schedule your FREE Estimate!

Will beat any leading competitor price 815-590-2677

Roofing/Siding

Illinois License #104.016127 Bonded/Insured •Roofing •Siding • Windows •Doors •Additions• •Garages •Drywall •Decks and more Free Estimates 815-213-0556

Serving the Sauk Valley Area for over 15 years.

•Garages •Additions •Roofing •Siding •Windows •Gutters •Interior/Exterior •New Construction & Re-Construction Residential, Industrial, Commercial •Licensed •Bonded •Insured FREE Estimates 815-213-0704

SELL

JOHN'S CLEANUP & REMOVAL Anything goes!!

Estate Cleanups PHONE 815-622-0240

625-3600 284-2222

BRAD'S TREE SERVICE A division of Timber Industries, LLC. Tree & Limb Removal Stump Removal Storm Clean-up Mulch & Firewood •Free Estimates •Fully Insured 815-857-3674 Cole's Complete Tree Service Tree Trimming Stump Removal

Snow Removal Snow Plowing Licensed and Insured *Free Estimates* 25HR Emergency Service Call 815-718-2997 Donnie Cole colestree service@outlook.com

MEISTER TREE CARE SERVICE Specializing in all of your tree care needs.

Certified pesticide & herbicide applicator & line clearance tree trimming .

Land clearing: CRP, Hunter game trails, Right of way, Mowing/brush cutting.

Skid loader services available.

Will haul rock, gravel, mulch, etc.

Land/forest management logging available.

Storm clean up & specialty work.

CONTRACTORS WELCOME Free Estimates Licensed, Bonded Insured Safety and your satisfaction is my #1 goal!

815-994-1750

Dixon near Walmart Sterling near Menards Various Sizes

FURNITURE

755

Entertainment Center, holds 32” tv, glass doors, good shape, $200 obo. 815-548-9409

Wood Desk, 5 w/brass drawer floor trim. 60”W x 30” Dx30”H. $110.

Buyer must haul.

815-499-3443.

Leather recliner, electric powered, dk. brown w/antique brass nails.

Exc. cond. $550.

815-626-8861.

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775

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, 3pc. L/R set, refrig.

815-718-4385.

960

$$$$$$$$$$$$$ 815-499-3543

CASH 4-CARS

We are licensed & insured to buy vehicles. Running or non running, scrap, Ect. 7 days a week.

All Calls Answered!

(815)499-3543 $$$$$$$$$$$$$

2 Loving House Cats free to a good home, must go together 815625-6812 or 815499-7969 Male Basset Hound puppy, 8 wks old, shots & dewormed. $500.

Selling as pet only.

Milledgeville, 815590-6046 Wanted: Tea Cup size F Chihuahua, adult, short hair, reasonably priced or free. 815-5649022 after 2:00.

WARNING ADS FOR FREE PETS Your beloved pet deserves a loving, caring home. The ad for your free pet may draw response from individuals who will sell your animal for research or breeding purposes.

Please screen respondents carefully when giving an animal away.

Your pet will thank you!

Now hiring Administrative Assistant needed to answer telephones, complete general office task, and data entry. Knowledge of Word, Excel, and QuickBooks a definite plus.

Send resume to mporter@porterbrothers.net or Mail to PO box 205 Rock Falls, IL 61071

View Classifieds Online!

Locate the items you want to buy or sell! www. saukvalley. com

SPRING IS

HERE!

SAVE NOW!

ANAX LERF CA C

2014 FORD MUSTANG ANAX LERF CA C

2011 FORD MUSTANG ANAX LERF CA C

2014 CHEVY IMPALA ANAX LERF CA C

ANAX LERF CA C

2013 DODGE DART ANAX LERF CA C

2009 DODGE CHARGER ANAX LERF CA C

2011 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 LT ANAX LERF CA C

Water Softeners

The Softener Man 815-323-1622

Storage

✰CORNER✰ STORAGE

Mobil Pressure Wash Service • Commercial, • Residential & • Semis You name it.... we clean it!

Call Ben 815-590-2694

Tree Removal, Trimming, Stump Grinding Licensed/ Insured.

Whiteside Area 815-590-1677 ✤✤✤✤✤✤✤✤✤✤✤✤

Lawn Care No Mow Worries Lawn Maintenance Call today for a worry free lawn!

Starting as low as $15 815-441-8612

755

AUTOS WANTED

Spring is the perfect time to build your garage, addition or Re/Roof, or Reside your home!

Haul/Clean Service

(815)631-4122 www.mullerslane farm.com

Stump Removal

A-1 Hauling Big or Small Trucks Hauling/Roofing/ Garage Real Estate Clean-Ups Seasoned Firewood for Sale Concrete Removal/ Demolition Materials Hauled 815-626-1956

those unwanted items with the help of a Sauk Valley Classified Ad

PAUL’S HANDYMAN SERVICE “Anything Your Husband Won’t Do!” •Experience On All Manner of Home Repairs & Maintenance since 1986

Remodeling

FURNITURE

Repairr on all makes & models Servicce Call Special $19.95!

GREAT RATES 815-973-3613

2009 2009 NISSAN MERCEDES ROGUE BENZ ®

849 N. GALENA, DIXON, IL • 815-284-8655

WWW.THEAUTOSTORES.COM

Over 30 years of experience www.allsafe center.com High-Security Storage Solutions and Much More!

•Climate Controlled Storage •Low-Cost Moving Truck Rental •Confidential Document Shredding •We Ship FedEx & UPS! •Expert Packaging Services •Value Boxes & Packaging Supplies •EBAY and EMOTORS Internet Auction Sales Over 15,000 Sales •Office Hours: Mon-Fri. ☛ 8:306, Sat. ☛ 8:30noon 690 Timber Creek Rd. Dixon, (815)285-2212

Windows

“Area's #1 Roofing Contractor IL Lic# 104-015191 Licensed, Bonded & Insured •Roofing •Siding •Windows •Decks •Additions •Garages & More Residential & Commercial Call now to schedule your FREE Estimate!

Will beat any leading competitor price 815-590-2677

Sudoku!

Answer on B9

B11 SAUK VALLEY MEDIA • Friday, March 25, 2016 • PAGE B11

©2016 UFS

CELEBRITY CIPHER

by Luis Campos Celebrity Cipher cryptograms are created from quotations by famous people, past and present.

Each letter in the cipher stands for another.

TODAY’S CLUE: Y equals W “ H . . . W B X RW O X H P R H Z E R H T Z TA L O H Z M RW O T Z C D B C R B I LT D F Z T E F O X X T Y Z L D B J I H O P R X S I H Z M V B P P. ” - LISEO PJIHZMPROOZ Previous Solution: “If you’re lucky enough to have a parent or two alive, call them. Don’t text, don’t email. Call them!”

-- J.K. Simmons (c) 2016 by NEA, Inc., dist. by Universal Uclick 3-25

WANT CASH FOR EXTRA DIABETIC TEST STRIPS? I Pay Top Dollar Since 2005! 1 Day Fast Payment Guaranteed Up To $60 Per Box! Free Shipping. www.

Cashnowoffer.com or 888-210-5233.

Get Extra $10: Use Offer Code: Cashnow!

Want: clean fill for Veterans Memorial Park project. Call 815-973-7046

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE 1976 CAT V45B model type G. Good cond. $5,000 Contact Brian 815-632-9621 or 815-284-4175 3 yr. old matching sofa chocolate ($300) & loveseat ($250); both ($500) 815-772-3163 Do you need Gravel for Driveways?

Call 815-499-7195

NEW TODAY John Deere 7000 planter. 6/30 815-336-2364

815

NEW TODAY

AUTOMOBILES

905

NEW REAL DEAL

2008 Harley Electra Glide Classic, 10,400 mi, Exc. cond. $11,800.

815-626-3248.

BOATS/MOTORS

2015 “BIG TEX” 7'x10' trailer, 15” wheels, ramp tailgate, 2 new spare tires on rims, $2000 815-6251606

940

14' Alum. V-Hull fishing boat & trailer. $380 815-7621336

Colman's RV We Buy/Consign Used Campers & RV's!

217-787-8653

16 ft. 1984 Champion Bass Boat, 150hp, runs good, red metallic,$3,500 /obo 815-716-6347 1993 Alumacraft flat bottom fishing boat with 2011 30 HP Evenrude outboard motor with less than 50 hrs; trailer incl. $3300.

Contact Troy at 815-499-9739

Any Time

www.colmansrv.com

Online!

Great Garage Sales Call

saukvalley .com

625-3600

We Buy Cars!

2

LOCATIONS! DEALER FINANCING AVAILABLE

1397 N. Galena Ave., Dixon 815-288-5626 708 First Avenue, Rock Falls 815-622-6655

YOUR 1ST AND 2ND CHANCE DEALER!

www.SaukValleyMotors.com Hours Mon - Fri 10-6 • Sat 9-3

Credit Auto Sales www.creditautosalesdixon.com Email: Phone:

(815) 288-1716 (815) 288-2406

creditautodixon@yahoo.com Fax: (815) 288-6183 601 IL Route 2, Dixon, IL 61021

Hours: Monday-Friday: 9am-6pm Saturday: 9am-3pm

911

VAESSEN BROTHERS CHEVROLET VAESSEN BROTHERS CHEVROLET VAESSEN BROTHERS CHEVROLET VAESSEN BROTHERS CHEVROLET VAESSEN BROTHERS CHEVROLET

2015 CHEVY 2500 DOUBLE CAB LTZ 4X4 DIESEL GRAY

$51,900*

1-Owner, Local Trade, Leather Interior, Heated Seats & More!

2015 GMC Terrain AWD SLT, 2014 Chevy Traverse AWD 1LT, Silver........................................$26,900* Silver........................................$25,900* 2015 Chevy Camaro Coupe 2SS, 2013 Chevy Equinox LTZ AWD, Red..........................................$33,700* Red..........................................$19,700* 2015 Chevy Malibu 2LT, 2013 Chevy 1500 4WD Crew Cab LTZ, Silver........................................$18,900* Ruby ........................................$30,500* 2015 Chevy Impala Limited LTZ, 2013 Chevy 1500 4x4 Crew Cab LT, Gray.........................................$18,900* W/ Leather, Green ...................$28,500* 2015 Chevy Malibu 2LT, 2013 Chevy 1500 4x4 LT Z71, Maroon ....................................$18,900* Gray.........................................$27,900* 2015 Chevy Equinox FWD 2LT, 2013 Chevy 1500 Crew Cab 4x4 LTZ, Sunroof, White.........................$24,900* Z71, Green ..............................$30,900* 2015 Chevy Traverse AWD 2LT, DVD, 2013 Chevy Equinox FWD 1LT, Sunroof, Black .........................$34,900* Green.......................................$17,500* 2015 Chevy 2500 Double Cab LTZ 4x4, 2013 Chevy 2500 Crew Cab 4x4 Z71 LT, Diesel, Gray.............................$51,900* Blue .........................................$42,500* 2015 Chevy Malibu LTZ, 2012 GMC Yukon XL SLT 4WD, White .......................................$20,500* Silver........................................$29,900* 2014 Chevy 1500 4x4 LTZ, Double Cab Silver........................................$34,500*

QUALITY USED CARS, TRUCKS, SUV’S & VANS 2013 Chevy 2500 Ext. Cab LT 4x4, Diesel, White ..................... $34,500*

2007 GMC Denali Crew Cab 4x4, Black.................................. $16,900*

2008 Chevy Tahoe LT, White.............................. $20,500*

FOR ITEMS OVER $300

ad runs for 30 days in Sauk Valley Classifieds, 4 Ogle County Papers, The Review and saukvalley.com all for only $38!

Special must be mentioned at time of ad placement.

1992 Olds Royele, purchased new.

140K looks and runs good. $1,995.

815-499-0199

OR AFTER 6PM “Great Deals, Great Service, Since 1926”

HIGHWAY 52 • SUBLETTE, IL

www.vaessenbrothers.com

(815) 849-5251

GMAC FINANCING OR LEASING AVAILABLE

*Plus tax, title, license & doc fee. Rebates applied. Subject to credit approval.

VAESSEN BROTHERS CHEVROLET

VAESSEN BROTHERS CHEVROLET

VAESSEN BROTHERS CHEVROLET

VAESSEN BROTHERS CHEVROLET

VAESSEN BROTHERS CHEVROLET

Offer expires 12/31/16 No Commercial Advertising, Pets, Garage Sales, Wood/ Fuel, Tickets/ Travel or Real Estate

815-849-5232 1-800-227-5203

VAESSEN BROTHERS CHEVROLET

A 5 Line REAL DEAL

VAESSEN BROTHERS CHEVROLET

JD 6 row 30” 7200 Conservation Corn Planter low acres $12,000/ obo 815-225-7824

935

Any Where

VAESSEN BROTHERS CHEVROLET

855

MOTORCYCLES

2005 Winnebago Minnie Winnie, two slides, generator, HWH hyd. Levelers. 11,800 orig. mi Always stored inside. $41,000. 309659-2488.

'98 Dodge CusRam Van tom 172K, clean $2,400 815-762-1336

825

8 Big Round Bales of grass hay net wrap. $360 815-225-7824 Waterway grass hay, small round bales. Approx. 500 lbs ea., $40/ea.

815-441-3395.

FARM EQUIPMENT

VANS

97' IH, 9300 Semi, day cab, N14 cummins, 9 sp., Very good cond. 615K mi. $22,000 OBO 815-631-7654

VAESSEN BROTHERS CHEVROLET

HAY & STRAW

2005 International 9200I CatC13, 430 hp, 10/spd wheel base 185”, gear ratio 355, new wet kit, 699,708 mi., $20,800 815-8786878

2005 Jayco, Jay Feather Lgt. 25Z, full kitchen, bath, queen bed, 1 slide out sofa. Sleeps 6.

Many options. $8000. 815-2257798 before 9 P.M.

945

VAESSEN BROTHERS CHEVROLET

Our Hunters will Pay Top $$$ to hunt your land. Call for a Free Base Camp Leasing info packet & Quote.

1-866-309-1507 www.BaseCam pLeasing.com

1995 Chevrolet S 10 Blazer 4x4 new motor trans. 6.4 $3000. Call 815441-2559

SEMI TRUCKS / 913 RIGS

TRAILERS/RVS

CARS/TRUCKS WANTED!!!

Sell Your Used or Damaged 2000-2016 Vehicle Fast! Running or Not. Nationwide FREE Towing.

Same Day Pick-up And Pay Available.

Call 888-896-5412

VAESSEN BROTHERS CHEVROLET

FARM LAND WANTED

910

16' Pelican 3 seat canoe w/ accessories $225 8154456-2615

960

VAESSEN BROTHERS CHEVROLET

➛Look for WEB ID ➛Log on to: www.saukvalley. com classifieds ➛Enter the WEB ID in the WEB ID Box ➛View Photos, Expanded Text BUY ONLINE!! saukvalley.com CLASSIFIEDS

TRUCKS

2000 Chevy Astro LS E&D AWD. V/G cond., mechanically well maintained Good tires.

138K mi. $4000.

815-537-5603. or 815-564-8787

AUTOS WANTED

VAESSEN BROTHERS CHEVROLET

Longaberger Grandma Bonnie 2-pie basket, complete, $60 815-973-4698 See More Online Photos, Commerce, Expanded Text

We Buy Junk Cars, Equipment, Fork Lifts, & Farm Equip., running or not. Ask for Will 815-213-4071 Sterling, Dixon, & surrounding areas.

PERSONAL WATERCRAFT 941

911

VAESSEN BROTHERS CHEVROLET

Free Motorcycles.

779-245-4996

HAVING TROUBLE wording your ad? Call our classified department today. We'll be glad to help you. 626SOLD or 284SOLD.

VAESSEN BROTHERS CHEVROLET

I Pay Cash 4 Gold, Silver, Coins & Antiques 24/7 779-245-2950

VAESSEN BROTHERS CHEVROLET

Drill press, Grizzly floor model, 12 spd., 1/2HP. $175.

Call Bob 815-4994415.

2007 Toyota Camry LE, 1 owner, very clean, 77,000 mi, 4 cyl., FWD, auto, pwr. doors-windowsdriver's seatmirrors, CD player.

New brakes & battery 2015. NADA value $9,800, asking $9,300.

Oregon. 815-7327795.

VAESSEN BROTHERS CHEVROLET

792

WANT TO BUY 795

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Share your thoughts and collaborate with someone who shows similar interests. A partnership will allow you more freedom to hone your skills and focus on what you do best.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan.

TOOLS & MACHINERY

NEW TODAY 2004 Suzuki Verona, blk, 4 dr.

Good cond. A/C, PW, PL. $1200/ obo. 618-513-8987

VAESSEN BROTHERS CHEVROLET

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Be observant when dealing with peers, colleagues or family members. Don’t take on

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Let a disciplined outlook be your guide. Follow through on a creative idea, or approach your goals with strength, courage and a winning attitude. Romance will help you make a personal decision.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Let your imagination wander.

An idea of yours will lead to a higher income or solid contract.

Keep your budget in mind and practice moderation in all aspects of life.

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.

2001 Buick LeSabre, 92K mi., good cond., newer tires & brakes $2850/obo 815-994-8100

VAESSEN BROTHERS CHEVROLET

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Step into the spotlight. Take care of business and offer your services. It’s what you do that will leave a lasting impression.

A partnership will change your personal direction.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -Make money matters a priority.

An opportunity to save or invest will stabilize your life and ease your stress. Alter your lifestyle to fit your budget.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Check out work options and discuss what you have to offer with someone who may need your services. A chance to revise and reuse old skills or knowledge will pay off financially.

TICKETS / TRAVEL 787 & EVENTS

VAESSEN BROTHERS CHEVROLET

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -Don’t share personal information.

Make finances, contracts and negotiations a priority. Dealing with institutions will bring good results if you are accommodating and receptive to suggestions.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Your charm and expertise will help you succeed. Romance and travel are favored. If you make plans to be with a loved one, your life will improve.

19) -- Endeavor to please the ones you love. Home improvements will bring your family closer together. Explore professional options that will help you earn more money. Take action and make things happen.

VANS

VAESSEN BROTHERS CHEVROLET

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Show off your attributes and discuss your plans. The experience you gain by interacting with experts will help you get a clear picture of what you want to pursue. Love is highlighted.

responsibilities that don’t belong to you. Think positively and make changes that will improve your life.

905

1997 Cadillac Seville SLS, 137k. mi. Leather seats and wood grain 2 tone, chrome wheels. Runs good good cond. & $2,000. Call 779245-2014

VAESSEN BROTHERS CHEVROLET

Friday March 25, 2016

AUTOMOBILES

VAESSEN BROTHERS CHEVROLET

Grasshopper zero turn, commercial 223 lawnmower 52” deck, low miles well maintained. $4,500 815-564-9421

Don’t get angry

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Don’t get angry. If someone pressures you, you should be firm, say no and move on. Make choices based on your needs, not on what someone else wants.

Offer suggestions, not your time or money.

779

VAESSEN BROTHERS CHEVROLET

LAWN MOWERS

Astrograph

VAESSEN BROTHERS CHEVROLE

B12 SAUK VALLEY MEDIA • Friday, March 25, 2016 • PAGE B

Majeski Motors

QUALITY VEHICLES

815-625-9600

1701 E. 4th St., Sterling, IL 61081 | www.majeskimotors.com

FRIENDLY, PROFESSIONAL , & DEDICATED TO YOUR SATISFACTION!

OWNER GREG MAJESKI

SALES OFFICE INTERNET MGR. DAN FRED JOHN DANREITER HOFMANN WATTS

OFFICE ROY SARGENT

SALES DAN VEREIDE

SALES BRENT THOMAS

QUALITY PRE-OWNED FOR LESS

THE AREAS

BIGGEST & BEST

SELECTION

OVER 20 BRANDS TO CHOOSE FROM

OVER 250 VEHICLES TO CHOOSE FROM...

AND MORE ARRIVING DAILY!!!

WE INVITE YOU TO GROW WITH US!

Get more money for you at Majeski Motors today.

Experience for yourself what hundreds of people just like you are - every month!!!

5

STAR REVIEWS!

FOCUS MY NEWrmino from

o

By Deb M roll, IL Mt. Car showing

l in very helpfu Brent was s I was le ic h t ve I us differen 110% and in. It went d . te g s in re th te in every ased with le p ry e v re o m a dm ppy to sen I will be ha ection. ir d r u in yo customers

MY NEW KIA

By Shauna Parsons from Oregon, IL

I highly recommend purchasing a vehicle from Brent Thomas.

The service was quick and easy and I got a great deal on my first car! Brent is a pleasure to do business with. p

BLAC

By BigA fr K F-150 om Deer G rove, IL I have been

lo has had an oking for a vehicle. M web site. I haawesome selection anajeski Motors well built for years andve been viewing their d site and lot it finally cam and their op e time fo tions have al Great se ct ways had our a vehicle ion of quality r pricing. Brele vehicles interest. weeks agontwThompson approachedand great some person hile viewing after hour us several s and took and brief in al time and gave a w co me feeling viewing a veformation on a vehicle.elTo Brent as myhicle I had the opportun day while ity have salesman. H and info at very profesto ive. He woreke sional fulfilling ourrm d ve purchase. Heopportunity to possiblyry well at very satisfied made the great sale anmake this and recomm d we are end seeing B rent!

QUALITY SELECTION, FRIENDLY, & PROFESSIONAL SERVICE. BMW - 4 BUICK - 6 CADILLAC - 7 CHEVY - 58 CHRYSLER - 22 DODGE - 4

FORD - 49 MAZDA - 3 GMC - 1 NISSAN - 20 INFINITI - 3 PONTIAC - 2 JEEP - 7 SATURN - 1 LEXUS - 8 TOYOTA - 12 LINCOLN - 5 VOLKSWAGEN - 23

CARS FOR EVERY BUDGET 2007 DODGE DAKOTA - $10,999 2008 CHEVY COBALT LT - $8,999 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA - $10,999 2008 FORD ESCAPE 4x4 - $12,999 2011 CHEVY EQUINOX 4x4 - $14,999 2011 FORD ESCAPE 4x4 - $14,999 2009 SATURN AURA XR - $8,999 2013 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA - $11,999 2008 CHEVY EQINOX 4x4 - $7,999 2007 CHEVY EQUINOX 4x4 - $8,999 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT - $3,999

2008 TOYOTA CAMRY - $7,999 2007 BUICK LUCERNE CXL ONLY 58000 MILES - $10,999 2013 FORD FIESTA - $10,999 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA AWD - $5,999 2011 CHEVY MALIBU - $10,999 2011 CHEVY MALIBU - $11,999 2012 CHEVY IMPALA - $12,999 2012 BUICK REGAL - $14,999

OPEN: 8:30 - 7 Monday -Thursday 8:30 - 6 Friday | 8:30 - 4 Saturday