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Tuesday, April 22, 2014

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Policy additions push hot buttons Changes deal with guns, drugs, social media

BY KATHLEEN A. SCHULTZ kschultz@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5535

STERLING – In general, the annual tweaking of school handbooks tends to draw little attention.

This year, though, a few proposed additions to policies in Sterling Public Schools might be worthy of a little more public interest, as those changes have been

proposed in response to new state laws that deal with developing social issues, including guns, social media, and medical marijuana.

This routine procedure of policy review also will be undertaken in other school districts.

The following changes, which will be added to student or personnel handbooks,

are up for a first reading at Wednesday’s meeting of the Sterling School Board, and will be voted on at the May 13 meeting.

Social media Made in response to the state’s Right to Privacy in the School Setting Act (Public Act 98-129), which took effect Jan. 1, this change

allows school officials to “request or require” passwords or other access to a student’s social networking sites, but “only if there is reasonable cause to believe that the student’s account contains evidence that he or she violated a school disciplinary rule or board policy.”

To attend The Sterling School Board meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month in the Sterling High School library, 1608 Fourth Ave. The next meeting, this Wednesday, will begin with a closed session at 6 p.m. The open session is scheduled for 7 p.m.

For an agenda for this meeting or minutes from past meetings, go to www.sterlingpublicschools.org and click on Board of Education.

Call the district office at 815626-5050 for more information.

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Two men wanted in home invasion Police: suspects at large, one brandished gun

BY CHRISTI WARREN cwarren@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5521

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

Ann Khan, co-owner of Zaza’s Pizza in Dixon, says the food – hardly limited to pizza – is made fresh with very good ingredients. The restaurant avoids deep-frying, when possible, striving to deliver what Kahn calls “accessible gourmet.”

New carry-out spot after the hearts of more than pizza-lovers

BY KATHLEEN A. SCHULTZ kschultz@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5535

DIXON – Like so many other business owners who close up shop, the Khans could have just given up the ghost, left the area, and found another way to make a living.

But they like Dixon. They like Sterling. Their boys are young, and still in school.

So when Arif Khan made the financial decision to give up his Domino’s Pizza franchises, his wife, Anne, had a backup plan: go it on their own.

Arif, 45, most recently owned three Domino’s franchises: in Dixon, Sterling and Clinton, Iowa.

(At one point over the past 25 years, he had eight franchises.)

He closed the Sterling site in June 2012, and the Dixon and Clinton stores early this year. He kept the building leases in Dixon and Clinton, though, and now he’s working for Anne.

On March 3, Anne, 43, opened Zaza’s Pizza, a carryout and delivery eatery, in the former Domino’s spot. Its “Khancept,” as she calls it, is “accessible gourmet.”

Zaza’s Pizza takes pride in being different, and offers a variety of artisan pies.

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Zaza’s Pizza: The Great Khancept Where: 122 N. Peoria Ave. When: Open 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday; 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday & Saturday How to order: Call 815-288-9292 or 815-284-9000; or visit www.zazaspizza.net to order or get more information

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STERLING – Just before 6 a.m.

Saturday, two men broke into a home in the 800 block of Avenue D in Sterling, police said.

The resident of the home identified one of the men as Myron D. Cureton, 36, of Chicago.

All police have on the second man, however, is a description.

Both fled the scene.

The home is occupied by one man, who Myron D. described the Cureton second intruder as a black male with a thin build, shorter than 5 feet, 11 inches.

According to police, the resident said the two men entered as Cureton brandished a firearm, made a verbal command, and struggled with the resident as he tried to leave. The resident suffered minor injuries, police said.

Police said nothing was taken from the home, and they were unable to release information on the verbal command.

Cureton and the second man were seen leaving in a gray minivan, headed west on West Eighth Street, police said.

Anyone with information of Cureton’s whereabouts or the identity of the second man involved is asked to call the Sterling Police Department at 815632-6640, or Whiteside County Crime Stoppers at 815-625-7867.

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sionate Use of Marijuana Act (Public Act 98-122) prohibits the possession or use of marijuana at any preschool, primary or secondary school, or on a school bus.

As always, “students who are under the influence of any prohibited substance are not permitted to attend school or school functions and are treated as though they had drugs or paraphernalia, as applicable, in their possession,� the policy states.

And, as part of its Equal Employment Opportunity policy, the board will add language stating that “no one will be penalized solely for his or her status� as a patient qualified to use medical marijuana.

“a student is licensed to carry a concealed firearm.�

That’s in keeping with the requirement’s of the state’s new Concealed Carry Act (Public Act 98-63).

Violation carries a mandatory expulsion of 1 year, but that can be extended to up to 2 years. The superindent can modify the punishment, however, on a case-by-case basis.

The new policy also prohibits visitors who are licensed to carry concealed firearms from bringing them to a school, and that’s even if the board has given them prior permission to store them in a locked vehicle in a school parking area.

Concealed carry

Another change adds e-cigarettes or other “look-alike products� to the list of tobacco materials that students cannot use, bring, possess or distribute at school.

The full text of the new laws can be viewed at ilga.gov, the state Legislature’s website.

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Weapons of any type always have been banned from school property, school-sponsored activities, and “any event that bears a reasonable relationship to school.� New wording prohibits all weapons regardless of whether

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DIXON – In yet another sign of the changing way in which companies and customers interact, CenturyLink is dropping its downtown business office.

The retail store at 207 W. Second St. will close at the end of the day May 2, said Jack Moore, the company’s market development manager for its IllinoisIndiana-Michigan market.

The office has two employees, who will be given the opportunity “to bid on any other jobs that they would be qualified for,� Moore said.

For customers, though, all it means is they must mail in their bills or pay them online. A phone number will be provided for customer support, he said.

The company provides home phone, high-speed Internet, and DirecTV services in the Dixon area; no change is planned there. In addition, CenturyLink owns the build-

ing, where switching equipment will remain on site.

Only the business office is closing, Moore said.

According to its website, centurylink.com, the company has 270 employees in 12 sites in Illinois. Rockford, Moline and Chicago are the nearest to Dixon.

But the only other business office in the state is in Galesburg; there are only five such offices altogether in his territory, Moore said. “I wish I had better news,� he said. “It’s just one of those economic realities. It all comes down to competitive pressures in our industry, revenueexpense challenges. ... “It’s just a different way of handling the business.�

CenturyLink is not alone in its decision. Almost exactly 3 years ago, on April 30, 2011, Comcast closed its Dixon business office at 115 N. Galena Ave. because more of its customers were choosing to pay online or by phone, a spokeswoman said.

That office had only one employee, who was offered another position within the company, she said at the time.

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CenturyLink in Dixon will be closing its downtown office in early May. The office has two employees, who will be given the opportunity “to bid on any other jobs that they would be qualified for,� Jack Moore, the company’s market development manager for its Illinois-Indiana-Michigan market, said.

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Council OKs Dixon Main Street merger Streetscape matters to be addressed Monday

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DIXON – It’s official: The plan to merge Dixon Main Street and the Riverfront Commission was approved Monday night.

The City Council unanimously voted to approve the merger, which means Main Street will absorb the day-to-day operations of the riverfront, and also will create a new events and marketing coordinator position.

The merger has been in progress since September, when a three-person committee studied Dixon Tourism, Dixon Main Street, and the Riverfront Commission and came up with the recommendation.

Also Monday, the City Council approved an agreement between the city and the Department of Transportation, which would improve state Route 2.

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Downtown Streetscape Project Because of concerns raised by Commissioner Dennis Considine, a discussion about accepting bids for Dixon’s Downtown Streetscape Project turned into a decision to hold a public meeting on Monday.

Considine was concerned that the City Council was leaving undecided important issues that should be resolved before they approve a final plan.

Chief among his concerns was the issue of whether to have the parking be diagonal or parallel.

The streetscape work, which would include new sidewalks and roads, is expected to start after Memorial Day and be completed by November.

Engineers from Wendler Engineering Services Inc. and Willett Hofmann will be onhand at Monday’s meeting to address any lingering concerns, including the parking issue raised by Considine.

The meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m.

State politics update Currently on recess from Springfield, Rep. Tom Demmer, R-Dixon, stopped by the City Council meeting to update citizens on what’s been happening during the spring

session down at the Capitol.

While he noted that this year, legislators Tom aren’t havDemmer ing to juggle as many hot-button issues as last year, there are still two very hotly contested, important issues on the agenda – the first being the state’s budget, and the second being the state’s revenue and how to address it.

Demmer talked about the two proposals currently on hand to address the state’s revenue – both of which could alter Illinoisans’ income tax rate.

One of the two proposals would be to implement a gradual income tax rate, which would require an amendment to the state’s constitution. The other, he said, would apply a permanent, fixed rate of 5 percent.

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Sean T. Rock DIXON – Sean T. Rock, 45, of Dixon, died Sunday, April 20, 2014.

He was born April 3, 1969, in Sterling, the son of Joseph and Carol (Helms) Rock.

He had owned his own disc jockey service, and also had worked for Wolohan Lumber, LRB Distributors, and Rock River Ready Mix. He was a basketball coach at St. Mary School in Dixon, a substitute P.E. teacher, and volunteered with Loaves and Fishes. Sean loved to play the drums, tennis, and softball.

Survivors include his parents of Dixon; two brothers, Joseph (Cindy) Rock of Woodridge and Ryan Rock of Dixon; one sister, Jennifer (Greg)

Kazmerski of Loves Park; and four nieces and three nephews, whom he loved very much.

Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m., with a Scripture service at 7:30 p.m., Thursday in the Holloway Center at St. Patrick Church in Dixon. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the church, with the Rev. Bernard Sehr, pastor, officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded. Burial of cremains will be at a later date at Oakwood Cemetery in Dixon.

A memorial has been established to St. Mary School in Dixon.

Visit www.thejonesfh. com to send condolences.

Charles A. Hummel DIXON – Charles Andrew Hummel, 90, of Dixon, died peacefully Sunday, April 20, 2014, at Lifehouse Liberty Court in Dixon, surrounded by his family. He farmed for 56 years before his semiretirement in 1996.

Over the years, he also owned his own trucking company, was a fertilizer, grain dealer, and was part owner of the Dixon John Deere dealership. During World War II, he farmed by day and worked at the Green River Ordinance Plant by night in order to serve his country.

Charles was born Jan. 27, 1924, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the firstborn child of Christ and Jessie (Reiger) Hummel. He moved to Dixon in 1939, when he was 16 years old. He later married the love of his life, Emagene Pinegar, on Sept. 18, 1948, in Dixon, and they recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary. He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Dixon. Charles’ most joyful moments were time spent with his wife and family. He was known most to his family as a loving husband and

admired father.

Survivors include his wife, Emagene Hummel of Dixon; his children, Richard (Tina) Hummel, Patti (Jim Valenti) Hey, Larry (Kimberly) Hummel, Diane (Edward) Conroy, and Brenda (Mike Wolfe) Pinzon; three brothers, Paul (Elsie) Hummel of Honolulu, Wayne (Rita) Hummel of Dixon, and Bob (Thelma) Hummel of Knoxville; 20 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by one sister, Ruth, in infancy; and one granddaughter, Roxylanie Hummel Hey. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m., with the family present from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Grace United Methodist Church in Dixon, with the Rev. Marilyn Nolan, pastor, officiating. Burial will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Dixon.

Memorials will be established by the family.

Visit www.prestonschillingfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

Dorothy L. Weaver Lubbs POLO – Dorothy L. Weaver Lubbs, 81, of Polo, passed away Saturday, April 19, 2014, at Polo Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.

She was born June 1, 1932, in Compton, the daughter of Arlo and Rose (Bauer) Zimmerman. She graduated from Mendota High School in 1950. On April 28, 1962, she was united in marriage to James Weaver. He preceded her in death in February 1996. Dorothy then married Charles Lubbs on Aug. 18, 2001. He preceded her in death in February 2012.

Dorothy worked for KSB Hospital in Dixon, retiring in 1998 after 15 years. In retirement, she volunteered at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Polo, KSB Hospital, and as a treasurer for Polo Senior Center.

Survivors include her son, Larry (Theresa) Weaver of Polo; her sisters, June Prentice of Mendota and Ruth Fredricks of Lincoln; her brother, Robert Zimmerman of Ripon, Wis.; her grandchildren, Lori and Clayton Weaver; and many nieces and nephews.

She also was preceded in death by a sister, Joyce.

Visitation will be from 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday and the funeral at 10 a.m.

Wednesday at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 201 N. Division Ave., Polo. Burial will be at Chapel Hill Cemetery in Dixon. Polo Family Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Memorials have been established to St. Mark Lutheran Church and Serenity Hospice & Home.

Visit www.polofamilyfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

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Harriet M. Hicks LA PORTE CITY, Iowa – Harriet M. Hicks, 83, of La Porte City, formerly of Sterling, died Saturday, April 19, 2014, at Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo. She worked at La Porte City Nursing and Rehab Center and Friendship Village in Waterloo.

She was born Aug. 7, 1930, in Harmon, the daughter of Edward P. and Agnes (Mekeel) Blackburn. She married Robert F. Hicks on Jan. 14, 1967, in Florida. He preceded her in death on July 27, 2002.

Survivors include a son, Michael (Linette) Hicks of La Porte City; a stepdaughter, Rita (Denny) Staebell of Waterloo; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; a sister, Josephine (Russell) Slater of Sterling; and many nieces and nephews.

She also was preceded

in death by her parents; a stepson, Bobby Hicks; a brother, Peter Blackburn; and four sisters, Teresa Lowrie, Roseann Blackburn, Eileen Blackburn, and Mary Hicks.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m., with the rosary recited at 4:30 p.m., today at La Porte City Funeral Home.

Celebration of the Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in La Porte City.

Local visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, with a committal service at 7, at Chapel Hill Funeral Home in Dixon. Burial will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Dixon.

Memorials may be made to the family.

Visit www.KearnsFuneralService.com or chapelhilldixon.com to send condolences.

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Marie Dean Drennen GRANVILLE – Marie Dean Drennen, 92, of Granville, passed away Sunday. April 20, 2014, at her home.

Marie was born Aug. 3, 1921, in Henderson, Ky., to Jacob and Etta (Carroll) Walborn. She married Frank L. Drennen on Feb 4, 1939, in Davenport, Iowa. She graduated from Hopkins High School and School of Cosmetology in LaSalle.

She was a homemaker.

She is survived by one son, Daryl (Pat) Drennen of Prophetstown: one sister, Odessa Pearl Powell of Belvidere; four grandchildren, Michael (Jeanne) Drennen of Prophetstown, Patrick (Kristie) Drennen of Erie, Daryl (Tina) Drennen Jr. of Belleville, and Christina (Bob) Drennen Coghill of

Merrillville, Ind.; 10 greatgrandchildren; three nieces, Carolyn Grosenbach, Nancy Passini, and Paula (Bob) Neps; and her great-nieces and great-nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Frank, on Aug. 26, 1990; and her sister, Myrtle Acuncius.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to noon today and the funeral at noon today at United Church of Christ in Granville, with the Rev. Karen Karczewski officiating. Burial will be at Granville Cemetery.

Dysart-Cofoid Funeral Chapel in Granville is handling arrangements.

Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.

Visit www.dcfunerals. com to send condolences.

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Brinker, 80, of Mount Morris, died Friday, April 18, 2014, at KSB Hospital in Dixon.

Joanie was born Oct. 22, 1933, in Brooklyn, N.Y., the daughter of Karl Matthew and Mary Irene (Benwill) Jacobs.

She grew up in Gulliver, Mich, in the Upper Peninsula. Joanie graduated from Manistique High School, Class of 1951. Joanie married Fred “Fritz� Brinker on Nov. 6, 1953, in Oregon.

They were married for 47 years. Joanie lived for the last 62 years in Mount Morris, where she was a hairdresser and co-owner of Hair World. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Oregon. She was a quilter, seamstress, caretaker, Mount Morris Moose Member, and a lawnmowing enthusiast.

Joanie is survived by her three children, Jeff (Suzette) Brinker of

Gulf Breeze, Fla., Peggy (Chris) Regan of Glendale, Calif., and Joe Brinker of Mount Morris; three granddaughters; four great-grandchildren; three brothers, Francis (Janice) Jacobs of Sun City, Ariz., Ronald (Joan) Jacobs of Gladstone, Mich., and Kris (Shirlee) Jacobs of Ellison Bay, Wis.; and one sister, Dee (Joe) Smeester of Iron Mountain, Mich.

She also was preceded in death by her parents; and two brothers, Barry and David Jacobs.

Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday and the funeral at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary Catholic Church in Oregon, with the Rev. Joseph Naill officiating.

Burial will be at Plainview Cemetery in Mount Morris. Finch Funeral Home in Mount Morris is handling arrangements.

Visit www.finchfuneral.com to send condolences.

Frances M. Knapp ROCK FALLS – Frances M. Knapp, 84, of Rock Falls, died Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014, in Mesa, Ariz.

Frances was born June 18, 1929, in Sterling, the daughter of Frank and Emma (Hackbarth) Plautz. She was married to Harold “Swede� Knapp for 67 years. Frances retired from GE in Morrison after 21 years. She was a lifelong resident of Rock Falls, and was a member of Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Rock Falls.

Survivors include her husband, “Swede� of Rock Falls; three sons, Dennis (Diana) Knapp of Rock Falls, Doug (Dawn) Knapp of Polo, and Gary (Marie) Knapp of Milford, N.J.; eight grandchildren, Darcie Fiorini, Ryan Knapp, Sean

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She was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers, Herbert Plautz, Elmer Plautz, Edwin Plautz, and Gene Plautz, two sisters, Helen Nelson and Mildred Balster; and one stepgrandson, Ryan Baumgartner.

A gathering of family and friends will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday and the memorial service at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Rock Falls, with the Rev. Henrietta Milner officiating. Inurnment will be at Oak Knoll Memorial Park in Sterling.

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CLINTON, Iowa - Henrietta Jane “Etta� Wiebenga, 90, of Prairie Hills Senior Living Center in Clinton, formerly of Fulton, died Sunday, April 20, 2014, at Mercy Living Center South in Clinton.

Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home in Fulton is handling John L. Grigg arrangements.

ANTIOCH – John Leslie Grigg, 72, of Antioch, died Visit www.bosmarenkes.com to send condolences.

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Valeria Reed The memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church in Dixon, followed by a celebration luncheon at Timber Creek Country Club in STERLING – Valeria Reed, 102, of Sterling, died Monday, April 21, 2014, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

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STERLING â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Pensions continue to take their toll on city finances, as the council Monday passed a fiscal year 201415 budget estimating a deficit of $550,398.20.

The police and fire pension funds now constitute 35 percent of the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s levy distribution, City Manager Scott Shumard said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not that we arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t putting money in those funds. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just rising so fast, you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t keep up,â&#x20AC;?

Shumard said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We can look for a large increase again next year in the fire and police funds.â&#x20AC;?

The budget shows total revenue of $28,312,441, and total expenditures of $28,862,839. The general fund was in the red by $65,590.

The pension expenses were $1,232,279 for the fire fund, and $966,360 for the police fund.

Slow growth on the revenue side also played a role, Shumard said dur-

ing a budget hearing held before the vote. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sales tax projections were up only 1.1 percent, and income tax increases 2.1 percent,â&#x20AC;?

Shumard said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Then you factor in an expected 2.18 percent decline in EAV for Whiteside County.â&#x20AC;?

A wild card still exists with ongoing police and fire labor negotiations. The police union contract expired April 30, 2013. Negotiations broke down early in the process, and a federal arbitrator is scheduled to come in May 14.

Because those are public safety jobs, the existing contract is automatically extended until a new agreement is reached.

The fire union pact will

expire April 30. The first negotiating session was Feb. 13, with no others scheduled. Police and fire contracts have been renegotiated every 3 years.

In other action, the council approved increases for sewer and garbage services.

The monthly garbage collection rate will increase from $15.10 to $15.30. The bump was needed to cover the increase negotiated in the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s agreement with service provider Allied Waste. That increase is actually 27 cents, prompting Mayor Skip Lee to question the amount. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If the contract calls for an additional 27 cents, should we be going for 27 cents instead of 20 cents?â&#x20AC;? he asked Shumard.

Shumard said they would be able to cover it with the 20-cent increase.

Three of the sewer line items will increase. The minimum basic user rate for sewer service will jump from $5.10 to $5.35. The basic user rate per 100 cubic feet

will increase from $1.57 to $1.82. The minimum total charge, now at $8.10, will jump to $8.35.

The debt service charges will not increase.

The city has been raising sewer rates in smaller increments over a longer period of time in preparation for building a new sewer plant. The replacement time on the older facility depends largely on future EPA mandates. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have a lagoonstyle plant, and the technological shelf life could be up soon,â&#x20AC;? Lee said.

Lee said he uses the example of Rock Falls to illustrate why it is important to plan ahead for such a big expense. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We started putting money away for this project 6 years ago,â&#x20AC;? Lee said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need to be prepared for an emergency, and I think smaller increases are better than giving people a huge increase all at once.â&#x20AC;?

The city has about $10.4 million set aside for the sewer plant project estimated to cost between $20 million and $30 million.

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FULTON â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Ever wonder what to do with old electronic devices or household appliances that no longer work?

Well, Fulton city officials also pondered that question, which is why they created Fulton Recycling Day. From 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Fulton residents are able to dispose of those unwanted appliances and other electronic waste at the Robert Fulton Community Center, from which it will be taken to Self Help Enterprises in Sterling, for secure and proper recycling. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rather than these things ending up in a landfill, this offers an opportunity for residents to dispose of their items in a responsible way,â&#x20AC;? said Heather Bennett, director of Tourism and Chamber of Commerce. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We offer

this so people can be green.â&#x20AC;?

Though the city hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t offered the service on a consecutive basis, officials have offered it four different times over the years, all of which have been very well attended, according to Bennett. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We keep busy the entire time that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re there,â&#x20AC;? she said.

Items that will be accepted during Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recycling drive include wet cell batteries, a limit of two large appliances per household, televisions and computers with screens that are intact, and medication that will be handled by the Whiteside County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department.

Document shredding will be provided by Cintas for safe and secure disposal of important and sensitive information.

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EDITORIAL | EARTH DAY

Keep our planet habitable, as we hunt for others like it T

oday is Earth Day, an observance that began more than 4 decades ago to highlight environmental issues that threaten the planet.

Earth Day takes place on April 22, a date selected in 1970 by Wisconsin U.S. Sen. Gaylord Nelson.

If humans ever decide to observe Earth-Like Planets Day, perhaps they will choose April 18, the date when astronomers announced a key find in their search for worlds similar to ours.

Scientists gave a name to the Earth-like planet whose discovery was announced Friday: Kepler-186f, named for NASAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s orbiting Kepler telescope that detected it, according to the Associated Press.

The planet is about the size of Earth and orbits its star, a red dwarf known as Kepler-186, at about the distance that Mercury is from the sun. But because the red dwarf star emits far less energy than our sun, Kepler-186f is con-

What we think Scientists found an Earth-like planet the other day, but whether it is habitable might never be known. Earth Day reminds us to protect the environment of the only planet we know for certain is habitable â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the one right under our feet.

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This artistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rendering provided by NASA shows an Earth-sized planet dubbed Kepler-186f orbiting a star 500 light-years from Earth. Astronomers say the planet might hold water on its surface and is the best candidate yet of a habitable planet in the ongoing search for an Earth twin. sidered to orbit in the Goldilocks zone (not too hot, not too cold) where life might exist.

But donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t plan on taking a trip to Kepler-186f anytime soon. Like

Earth, it is in the Milky Way galaxy, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in the constellation Cygnus â&#x20AC;&#x201C; about 500 light-years, or about 3 quadrillion miles, away. Yikes!

At that distance, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

probably no way to ever know for certain whether life exists on Kepler-186f.

But scientists hope to point future orbiting telescopes (the Kepler is out of commission because its gyroscope broke last year) at stars closer to us, where it is believed more Earth-like planets might exist.

Until then, Earth Day is a poignant reminder that the only life-supporting planet that humanity can count on is right here, under our feet.

Initial Earth Day environmental goals were to protect Earthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s air, water and soil from pollution and to clean up existing messes. In recent years, the buildup of greenhouse gases has posed new concerns.

Whether Earth is to remain a life-supporting home for future generations might well depend on the actions of this generation.

While scientists continue to search for habitable worlds among the stars, letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s do all we can to keep this world habitable.

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Building site, towing policy need answers AL KOPER Oregon

I attended the April 15 Ogle County Board meeting and found it very interesting. A couple of items gave me reason for concern.

The planned location of the sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new administrative building was brought up. Several board members, again, expressed their views against the present planned location for the building.

They, along with an

Oregon businessman and a prominent local and countywide businesswoman, brought to light their dislike of the planned location along First Street (location of present sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office, morgue and maintenance building).

At minimum, this group requested a 30-day delay on the vote to accept the bid and its location, to allow for an impact study. That was defeated by a close 13-8 margin.

I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t understand why all avenues of investigation of a $4 million project were not allowed, thus enabling the final vote to be of a much wider spread or even

What do you think?

Let us know. Write your own letter to the editor and send it to: letters@saukvalley. com a 100 percent yes. Voters would then know all questions and problems had been worked out.

Three of the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s towing service owners expressed a First Amendment concern.

All three claimed they had been on the sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tow rotation list for years. After Sheriff Harn took over, they had received no calls for a tow from the sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office other than by a

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vehicle ownerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s request.

One had recently been terminated after receiving a letter, another after a dispute with the sheriff, and the third as he had displayed a political sign of a candidate other than the sheriff prior to the last primary; plus, the other two displayed opposing campaign signs.

A request for a forensic audit of the sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tow fund was heard. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s super, but falls way short of a complete forensic audit of the sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office. A newly elected sheriff will surely want this done before he takes office.

So letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s get it all done now. Why wait?

A poll taken for Rasmussen Reports earlier this month found that Gov. Pat Quinnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unfavorable rating was 55 percent.

Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pretty darned bad, and perhaps the worst in the nation.

But Gov. Quinn ainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t got nothing on Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.

A new Capitol Fax/We Ask America poll found Madiganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unfavorable rating to be an almost mind-boggling 65 percent.

Just 20 percent of likely voters had a favorable impression of the longtime House speaker. Years of negative publicity, the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s many, many problems, the Republican Partyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decades-long accusations that heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s holding the state back, and Madiganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s historically long tenure are all undoubtedly driving those horrible numbers.

According to the poll, 55 percent of respondents would be less likely to vote for a local candidate if that candidate was supported by Madigan. That number alone ought to give the House Republicans reason to hope. All of Madiganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s candidates could be hurt this year just because of the mere fact that Madigan is backing a Democrat.

When asked whether Madigan has been a help or a hindrance to the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economic and fiscal recovery, 65 percent said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a hindrance, while just 20 percent said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a help.

Ouch.

Even Democrats donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like the guy.

Fifty percent of Democrats say they have an unfavorable view of Madigan, versus 30 percent who view him in a favorable light.

ACCORDING TO THE poll, a plurality of 38 percent of Democrats said theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be less likely to vote for a Madigan-backed candidate, with 33 percent saying theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be more likely, and 29 percent saying it would make no difference.

And a majority of 51 percent of Democrats said Madigan has been a hindrance to the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recovery, with just 31 percent saying heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a help, and the rest, 18 percent, saying he hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t made a difference either way.

Men are more likely to dislike Madigan than women. Seventy percent of men (versus 60 percent of women) view him unfavorably. Sixty-three percent of men (versus a plurality of 48 percent of women) would be less likely to support a Madigan-backed candidate.

And an overwhelming 72 percent of men (58 percent of women) think

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Madigan has been a hindrance to the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economic and fiscal recovery.

Chicagoans donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t much care for Madigan, either, but their ire pales in comparison to what the rest of the state thinks of him.

Fifty-seven percent of Chicagoans have an unfavorable opinion of Madigan, while 63 percent of suburban Cook County voters, 66 percent of downstaters, and 72 percent of collar-county residents have an unfavorable opinion of the longest serving House speaker in Illinois history.

A plurality House of 36 percent Speaker of ChicagoMichael Madigan ans would be less likely New poll finds his to vote for unfavorability a Madiganrating at a whopping 65 b a c k e d candidate percent.

(34 percent would be more likely), while 60 percent of suburban Cook and downstaters and 62 percent of collar-county voters would be less likely to vote for such a candidate.

A STRONG MAJORITY of 56 percent of Chicagoans believe Madigan has been a hindrance to the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economic and fiscal recovery, while 65 percent of suburban Cook voters, 66 percent of downstaters, and 70 percent of collar-county voters say the same.

Seventy percent of whites have an unfavorable view of Madigan, 60 percent of whites would be less likely to vote for a Madigan-backed candidate, and 69 percent of whites say he has been a hindrance to progress.

Among African-Americans, a plurality of 46 percent have an unfavorable view of him.

Independents really, really donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like Madigan.

Seventy-seven percent have an unfavorable opinion of him.

The obvious point here is that Madigan has become the perfect bogeyman.

Gone appear the days when not enough people knew who he was to matter when voters headed to the polls.

Also, if Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner decides to incorporate attacks on Madigan into his campaign theme, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll probably work.

The poll of 836 likely voters was taken April 14 and had a margin of error of plus or minus 3.4 percent.

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

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

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

Bingo and popcorn, 9-10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-5625050.

Line dancing, 9:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

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

Community coffee, 10-11 a.m., The Meadows of Franklin Grove, 510 N. State St., Franklin Grove, 815-456-3000.

Zumba class, 10:30 a.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-2889236.

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

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

Mexican Train Dominoes, noon, Polo Senior Center, 101 E. Mason St., 815-946-3818.

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

Hand and Foot cards, 12:15 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hand and Footâ&#x20AC;? card game, 12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

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

Bingo, 1 p.m. Sterling Women of the Moose, 2601 E. Lincolnway, Sterling.

Crocheting, knitting and crafts, 1 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

Euchre/500 games, 1-2 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

Euchre, 1 p.m., Sterling Moose Club, 2601 E. Lincolnway, Sterling, 815-622-8220.

Euchre, 1-3 p.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

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

Mexican food, 5-8 p.m., Rock Falls Veterans of Foreign Wars, 217 First Ave. Mexican Train Dominoes, 6 p.m., Tampico Area Community Building, 106 W. Market St., Tampico, 815-535-3665.

Bingo, 7 p.m., Latin American Social Club, 2708 W. Fourth St., Sterling, 815-625-8290.

COMMUNITY EVENTS Tuesday, April 22 Open pool, open cards, open Wii games and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

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

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

Bingo and doughnuts, 9-10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-5625050.

Morning Whittle, 9 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Line dancing, 9:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

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

Line dancing, 10-11 a.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

Community coffee and doughnuts, 10 a.m., Oregon Healthcare Center, 811 S. 10th St., 815-732-7994.

Triple Play Tuesday Program, 10:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815732-3252.

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

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

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

There is a cost; registration is necessary.

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

Bingo, 12:15 p.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925.

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

Bingo, 12:30 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Pinochle, 1 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

Euchre 101, 1 p.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925.

Wii and yoga, 1:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230.

Book Discussion Group, 6:308 p.m., Dixon Public Library, 221 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon, 815284-7261.

Bingo, 7 p.m., Sterling Moose Family Center, 2601 E. Lincolnway, Sterling, 815-625-0354.

Wednesday, April 23 Open pool, open cards, open Wii games and computer lab,

8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

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

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

Popcorn and quilting, 8:30 a.m., Polo Senior Center, 101 E. Mason St., 815-946-3818.

Crafting, 9 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Mexican Train Dominoes, 9:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

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

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

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

500 card game, noon, Polo Senior Center, 101 E. Mason St., 815-946-3818.

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

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

Sewing after lunch, noon,

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

Bingo with the Beukemas, 12:15 p.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925.

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

Bingo and bridge, 12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230.

Bingo, 1 p.m., Rock Falls American Legion Hall, 712 Fourth Ave. Wii Bowling, 1 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Woodworkers, 1-3 p.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Second Wind Entertainers, 1:30 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815732-3253.

Community cards, 2 p.m., The Meadows of Franklin Grove, 510 N. State St., Franklin Grove, 815456-3000.

Kings Kids Club, 6 p.m., Liberty Baptist Church, 2002 Ninth Ave., Rock Falls, 815-579-1209 or 815-625-4101.

Sauk Valley Chess Club, 7-9 p.m., Northland Mall, 2900 E. Lincolnway, Sterling, 815-622-8838.

Thursday, April 24 Biscuits and gravy, 7 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-5625050.

SUPPORT GROUPS, CLUBS, AND SERVICES Wednesday, April 23 Childhood immunization clinic; women, infants and children clinic; and family planning services, all by appointment only, and late clinics for family case management, WIC, and immunizations, Suite 100, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Dixon, 815-284-3371.

Dixon Kiwanis Club meeting, 7 a.m., private dining room, KSB Hospital, 403 E. First St., Dixon.

Glucose and cholesterol screenings, 8 a.m., Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Dixon, free to first 20 who register. Appointments: 815284-3371.

Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 9-11 a.m., Northland Mall, 2900 E. Lincolnway, Sterling.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., closed, Church of the Brethren, 215 North Court St., Dixon.

Lee County Health Department blood pressure clinic, 9-10 a.m., The Meadows, 510 N. State St., Franklin Grove, 815284-3371.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s group; noon; 3:30 p.m.; 7 p.m., Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Learn CPR, 9-11 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-6229230.

Nurturing Program, 9:15 a.m., Sinnissippi Centers Inc., 2611 Woodlawn Road, Sterling, 815625-0013 or 800-782-1584.

American Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 112 W. Second St., Rock Falls. Appointment: 815-625-0382 or 800-7332767.

Blood pressure checks, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 11 a.m.-

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People with Disabilities Support Group, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Civic Plaza I, Rock Falls, 815-625-7860 (voice) or 815-625-7863 (TDD).

Whiteside County Health Department free blood pressure clinic, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Julieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cafe, 501 First St., Albany, 815-772-4213.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed, St. Paul Lutheran Church, 114 S. Fifth St., Oregon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed, Big Book; 6 p.m., closed, Big Book, tradition, 90-92 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed, grapevine; 6 p.m., closed, Spanish; 3:30 p.m., closed; 7 p.m., closed, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Reality Check Narcotics Anonymous, noon, 6 p.m., First Christian Church, 506 Fifth Ave., Rock Falls, 779-245-8214. Downstairs, west door.

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, noon and 8 p.m., open, Big Book, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls, back door.

Free blood pressure checks, 1-3 p.m., Amboy Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, 15 W. Wasson Road, Amboy, 815-8572550.

Knitting and Craft Club and Woodworkers, 1-3 p.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 1:30 p.m., closed, Rochelle Community Hospital, 900 N. Second St. Parkinsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Support Group, 2-3 p.m., Good Neighbor Care, 2705 Avenue E, Sterling, 815622-2800.

Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Support Group, 5-6:30 p.m., Choices Domestic Violence Program office, 114 W. Market St., Mount Carroll.

Buddy Bags packing, 5-6 p.m., St. Paul Lutheran Church,

421 S. Peoria Ave., Dixon, 815541-2122.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 5:30 p.m., steps, tradition, United Methodist Church, 201 E. Chicago Ave., Davis Junction.

Caregiver Support Group, 6 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling.

Pearl, a self-esteem support group of the YWCA Domestic Violence Program, 6 p.m., 815625-0333.

AWANA, 6:30-8 p.m., 3 years through sixth grade, Northside Baptist Church, 598 River Lane, Dixon, 815-288-5212.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., open, Immanuel Lutheran Church, 960 U.S. Route 52., Amboy.

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

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

Rock River Grange, 7:30 p.m., Masonic Lodge, 1409 N. Galena Ave., Dixon, 815-973-1490.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed, Polo Town Hall, 117 N. Franklin Ave. Thursday, April 24 Women, infants and children clinic and family planning services, all by appointment only, Suite 100, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave.,

Dixon, 815-284-3371.

Abuse Changing team, 815625-0338.

Twin City Sunrise Rotary, 7 a.m., Ryberg Auditorium, CGH Medical Center, 100 E. LeFevre Road, Sterling.

TOPS IL 1426, 8:30-9 a.m. weigh-in, meeting at 9 a.m., Coloma Homes, 401 W. 18th St., Rock Falls.

TOPS IL 825, 9-10 a.m. weighin, meeting at 10 a.m., Coventry Activity Center, 612 St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Road, Sterling, 815-626-0034.

Foot clinic, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Computer class, 9, 10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-5625050.

Golden K Kiwanis, 9:30 a.m., YMCA, 2505 YMCA Way, Sterling.

Free blood pressure checks, 10-11:30 a.m., Oregon Healthcare Center, 811 S. 10th St. Whiteside County Senior Center outreach caseworker, 10-11 a.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transport Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-622-9230.

Caregiver Support and Education Group, noon, St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, 703 Third Ave., Sterling, 815-6267333, ext. 317.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon and 6 p.m., closed, Big Book, 90-92 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed, St. Paul Lutheran Church,

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Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed; 5:30 p.m., open, beginners; 7 p.m., closed, step, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Reality Check Narcotics Anonymous, noon, 6 p.m., First Christian Church, 506 Fifth Ave., Rock Falls, 779-245-8214. Downstairs, west door.

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, noon, open, 12 and 12; 8 p.m., closed, 12 and 12, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls, back door.

Social Security questions program, 1:30 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 2:30 p.m., clearance required, BAAbble on for Life Prison Group, 815-973-6150.

American Red Cross blood drive, 4-7 p.m., 112 W. Second St., Rock Falls. Appointments: 815-625-0382 or 800-733-2767.

Narcotics Anonymous, 4-5 p.m., Sinnissippi Centers, 2611 Woodlawn Road, Sterling, 815625-0013.

Overeaters Anonymous, 5:30 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-441-4452.

Speak Boldly Toastmasters, 6 p.m., Sterling Public Library, 102 W. Third St., Sterling.

Bi-County Federation Recognition Ceremony, 6-7 p.m., Big Red Church, 311 Second Ave.,

Sterling, 815-590-2930 or 815441-0991.

Breast Cancer Networking Group, 6-7 p.m., Home of Hope Cancer Wellness Center, 1637 Plock Road, Dixon, 815-2884673.

TOPS, 6:30 p.m., Rock Falls United Methodist Church, 210 Fourth Ave., 815-625-0431.

Sterling Optimist Club, 7 p.m., Candlelight Inn, 2907 N. Locust St., Sterling.

Al-Anon, 7 p.m., St. John Lutheran Church, 703 Third Ave., Sterling.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, and Al-Anon, 7 p.m., United Methodist Church, 709 Fourth Ave., Rochelle.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., open, Big Book, Rolling Hills Center, 201 state Route 64, Lanark.

Amateur Radio Club, 7:30 p.m., 1409 Eighth Ave., Rock Falls, 815-946-4340.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., closed, St. Anne Church, 401 N. Cherry St., Morrison.

Rock River Valley Barbershop Chorus practice, 7:30 p.m., Rock Falls Community Building, 603 W. 10th St., 815-284-7569.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed, United Steelworkers, 502 Woodburn Ave., Sterling.

Volunteer Care Center of Lee County, 403 E. First St., Dixon.

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Violent weekend leaves 8 dead in Chicago Mayor calls it â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;senseless, meaninglessâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; CHICAGO (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Eight people were killed and 44 injured â&#x20AC;&#x201C; including five children who were wounded when someone opened fire from a vehicle as they played outside â&#x20AC;&#x201C; in weekend shootings, police said Monday.

Police said someone in

a vehicle on Sunday evening pulled up to the children, all 15 years old or younger, who were walking from a park. Someone inside asked them if they belonged to a particular gang, and then someone quickly opened fire. Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy said in a television interview with WMAQ-TV that detectives believe the shooting stemmed from another shooting the previous day in another part of the city.

An 11-year-old girl shot in the neck suffered the most serious injury. After initially being listed in critical condition, the girl was upgraded to serious condition, according to Kristen Mack, a spokeswoman at John H. Stroger Hospital of Cook County.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel called it â&#x20AC;&#x153;senseless, meaningless violence,â&#x20AC;? according to the Chicago Sun-Times.

Police also were investigating the shooting

deaths of two teenagers, 16 and 18 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; whose bodies were found Saturday inside an apartment on the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s South Side.

Two men were shot and killed Sunday on the near South Side when a gunman pulled up in a vehicle, climbed out and opened fire on the vehicle the two men were sitting in.

Two others were killed on the Southwest Side in what police have said appears to be a murder-

suicide in which a Cook County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s correctional officer is believed to have shot and killed his wife, a Chicago Police officer, before turning the gun on himself. The bodies were found Sunday morning.

The shootings follow a similarly violent weekend in which at least four people were fatally shot and more than two dozen wounded. Both weekends were sunny and warm, leaving police and

citizens concerned that the number of shootings will continue to climb in what is typically the most violent time of year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The fact is, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re into busy season,â&#x20AC;? McCarthy said in the television interview. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We know that, come April, May, June, July, the crime rate goes up, and it has to do with people being on the streets, more opportunity for this violence to occur.

We know it, we plan for it, we address it.â&#x20AC;?

ILLINOIS

SPRINGFIELD

Mayors push for pension reform

Durkin says Obama library unaffordable

Group held news conference Monday CHICAGO (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Illinois mayors from Rockford to Peoria reiterated their call Monday for lawmakers to overhaul local police and fire pension systems to avoid strains on municipal budgets, but there were few signs the Legislature would take up the issue anytime soon.

No legislation has been drafted, talks are still in preliminary stages, and several mayors expressed skepticism theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d get a plan approved in an election year. The Legislature only recently approved a plan for two of Chicagoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s systems after grappling for years with how to address the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nearly $100 billion in unfunded pension liability.

But during a news conference Monday, the mayors made it clear they wanted in on the discussions, especially after lawmakers approved legislation for Chicagoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s municipal employees and laborers. The city has yet to address the $10 billion shortfall in police and fire retirement system funds.

Mayors from Chicagoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s suburbs and elsewhere described a phenomenon familiar to Illinoisans: Rising pension costs are crowding out funding for other services and municipalities are dealing with major cutbacks. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re on a clearly unsustainable path that continues to spiral out

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Northbrook Mayor Sandy Frum (right), accompanied by several mayors and village presidents from across Illinois, speaks during a news conference calling for state lawmakers to overhaul local pension systems for police and fire departments, Monday in Chicago. The mayors say pension problems are â&#x20AC;&#x153;choking local government budgetsâ&#x20AC;? and warn that some communities will have to raise property taxes or cut services to cover pension obligations. of control,â&#x20AC;? said Peoria Mayor Jim Ardis, who called it the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest financial issue.

Illinois has the worstfunded pension system nationwide, largely because lawmakers skipped or shorted payments for years. The shortfall has led to repeated downgrades from credit rating agencies and criticism from business groups. The issue dominated lawmakersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; agendas last year, and they approved a new law, which essentially cuts benefits for state workers and retirees.

Unions fought the measure and have filed several lawsuits challenging its constitutionality.

Pension programs are created by state law, so only state legislators can make changes. The mayors said theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like their plan to echo what the state did. Their suggestions included raising the retirement age and lowering annual cost-ofliving adjustments.

However, approving a plan before lawmakers adjourn on May 31 will be difficult. Legislators have to approve a budget by then and face the question of what to do when a temporary income tax increase rolls back in January and leaves a roughly $1.6 billion revenue dip.

Gov. Pat Quinn wants to extend the increase,

which will be a hard sell ahead of November.

Several mayors acknowledged the difficulty. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The math, in fact, is easy,â&#x20AC;? said Rockford Mayor Larry Morrissey. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The politics, unfortunately, is hard.â&#x20AC;?

State Rep. Elaine Nekritz, a Northbrook Democrat central in previous pension talks, said a municipal pension bill would be complex to draft and debate in a few weeks. Senate President John Cullertonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spokeswoman Rikeesha Phelon said it was critical to â&#x20AC;&#x153;maintain momentum fueled by recent pension agreements.â&#x20AC;?

SPRINGFIELD (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The top Republican in the Illinois House criticized on Monday majority Democratsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; plan to offer $100 million in taxpayer money to lure Barack Obamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s presidential library to Chicago.

Minority Leader Jim Durkin of Western Springs said the state cannot afford the investment when Illinois owes $7 billion in overdue bills and has a $100 billion deficit in its employee pension programs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ironic that Democrats, who have been threatening drastic cuts in education and other state services if the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;temporaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; income tax is allowed to expire, now want to spend $100 million in public funds on the Obama presidential library,â&#x20AC;? Durkin said in a prepared statement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Where is this money going to come from?â&#x20AC;?

Gov. Pat Quinn has proposed making a 2011 income tax hike, set to

roll back next year, permanent to avoid severe budget cuts.

The Obama library measureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sponsor, House Speaker Michael Madigan, a Chicago Democrat, has pointed out that the funding would be money borrowed for the purpose of building the library, not funds coming out of operational expenses.

He said a source of the money, and a way to pay it back, has yet to be determined, but it could be included in a new long-term, statewide construction program. A $31 billion, 5-year program financed with increased liquor and candy taxes expires this year.

Chicago, where Obama began his political career, wants to host his presidential papers. Hawaii, where he grew up, and New York, where he went to college, also expect to make bids to build the library in those states.

AP

Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin, of Western Springs, talks with House Speaker Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, during a committee hearing Dec. 3 at the Capitol in Springfield.

HEALTH AND MEDICAL

Southern Illinois HIV cases at decade high MURPHYSBORO (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; HIV cases in southern Illinois reached the highest number in nearly a decade last year, with more than half of the infections from the virus that causes AIDS reported in people 24 years old or younger, public health officials said.

Complacency in public education about the virus was cited as the main reason for the increase, according to officials.

The Southern Illi-

nois HIV Care Connect office in Jackson Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health department, which tracks the data in 19 counties, said the region stretching from Mount Vernon to Cairo has averaged 14 to 15 new HIV cases a year.

But that number jumped to 21 in 2012 and to 23 last year.

Given the prevalence of the disease among teenagers and young adults, Dr. Erica Kaufman â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Southern Illinois Health-

careâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s infectious diseases specialist â&#x20AC;&#x201C; said she believes â&#x20AC;&#x153;we are in a time when a lot of young people donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know about HIV.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;People know a bit about HIV, but they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know the devastation of it,â&#x20AC;? Kaufman said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They

donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know that it changes their lives.â&#x20AC;?

Tony Wyatt, a 56-yearold Murphysboro man who has lived with HIV since 1994, said his outreach through Southern Illinois HIV Care Connect often has fallen on deaf ears in recent years.

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What should he do after West leads the diamond queen?

Note North’s rebid. He could not support spades or hearts, or rebid diamonds, or bid no-trump. He solved the problem by resorting to three clubs, the artificial fourthsuit game-forcing. The most common reason for using fourth-suit-forcing is a desire

to get to three no-trump, but the responder does not have a stopper in that fourth suit.

Declarer has seven top tricks: one spade, two hearts, two diamonds and two clubs.

The opening lead makes it impossible that the diamonds are breaking favorably. Instead, South must play to win three spade tricks. He cashes dummy’s ace (both defenders play low), then leads the spade five toward his hand. Assuming East plays low, what should declarer do?

If the suit is splitting 3-3, everything will work. But what about a more likely 4-2 division?

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Ann Khan, owner of Zazaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pizza in Dixon, prepares bruschetta, one her signature dishes. The restaurant, located where Dominoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s used to be, is focused on good, well-made food.

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Among the items on the menu are soups, sandwiches, wraps, gyros, pasta, meatballs, wings, pizza and desserts.

Nothing is fried, Anne said, and most of the food is made fresh on site, except for the dough. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s made and baked a few blocks away at Baker Street in downtown Dixon, using the Khansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; butter-infused recipe. A gluten-free variety is available.

They use a threecheese blend for their

The restaurant is located at 122 North Peoria, in the old Dominoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s building. pizza that includes muenster, and other cheeses are available.

They have nine sauces, including hummus.

They make a Reuben pizza, a fajita steak pizza, a mac and cheese pizza, and a Mediterranean flatbread pizza.

Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re selling a lot of sandwiches right now, too, Arif said. They have ciabatta, focac-

cia and cranberry-wild rice bread. Chicagostyle tzatziki for the gyros. Pizza burgers, too, with tiramisu for dessert. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is the kind of food that we like, that our kids like,â&#x20AC;? Anne said.

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Zazaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s delivers not only to Dixon but to Sterling, Rock Falls, Polo ... anywhere within about a 15-mile radius, Arif said. The Kahns have 15 employees, kept from their Dominoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s days, and are hiring more.

They cater, too.

Arif, 45, dropped the franchise, he said, because Dominoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s is changing its theme and requiring franchise owners to remodel their stores. That would have cost $70,000 to $80,000 at each site, which was more than he wanted to invest, Arif said.

Anne came up with the idea of opening her own restaurant, named after their four boys â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Zack, 16, Ammad, 12, Zain, 7, and Aidan, 2. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We always wanted to do something on our own,â&#x20AC;? she said.

FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; After the 9/11 attacks, tens of thousands of young men and women joined the military, heading for the rugged mountains of Afghanistan and dusty deserts of Iraq.

Many of them now are officers in the Army with multiple combat deployments under their belts.

But as the wars wind down and Pentagon budgets shrink, a lot of them are being told they have to leave.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s painful and frustrating. In quiet conversations at Fort Bragg in North Carolina and Fort Eustis in Virginia, captains talk about their new worries after 15-month deployments in which they battled insurgents and saw roadside bombs kill and maim their comrades. They nervously wait as their fates rest in the hands of evaluation boards that might spend only a few minutes reading through service records before making decisions that could end careers.

During the peak war years, the Army grew to about 570,000, as commanders worked to fill combat brigades and support units to fight in Iraq and Afghanistan. Thousands of newly minted officers came in during 2006-08.

Already down to about 522,000, the Army must shrink to 490,000 by October 2015, and then to 450,000 2 years later.

If automatic budget

cuts resume, the Army will have to get down to 420,000 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a size service leaders say may not allow them to wage even one major, prolonged military campaign.

While a lot of the reduction can come from voluntary retirements, resignations and decreased enlistments, Army commanders will have to force as many as 3,000 officers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; nearly 10 percent of the planned decrease â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to leave by the end of October 2015. Of those, nearly 1,500 are captains, 550 majors.

Behind some of those big numbers are soldiers in their late 20s who will be forced out of their military careers long before retirement age and into the still struggling American job market. They would leave with honorable discharges, but without 20 years in the service they would not be eligible for retirement benefits. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The captains are a problem,â&#x20AC;? Gen. Ray Odierno, the Army chief of staff, said in a recent interview with The Associated Press. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Because when we increased the size of the Army, we recruited heavily in certain year groups. So as we draw the Army down, those are over strength.â&#x20AC;?

The military has been through this before. In the years after Vietnam and during the 1990s as the Cold War thawed, the Pentagon pushed thousands of service members out the door, creating what some felt was a hollow military that lacked the soldiers, training and equipment needed to fight and win.

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U.S.: Russia has ‘days, not weeks’ Diplomat says country has limited time to abide by international accord KIEV, Ukraine (AP) – Russia has “days, not weeks” to abide by an international accord aimed at stemming the crisis in Ukraine, the top U.S. diplomat in Kiev warned Monday.

Vice President Joe Biden launched a high-profile show of support for the pro-Western Ukrainian government. Russia in turn accused authorities in Kiev of flagrantly violating the pact and

declared their actions would not stand.

Biden, the highestranking American official to visit Ukraine during its conflict with Russia, planned to meet with government officials in the capital of Kiev today. The vice president also planned to announce new technical support to help the fledgling government with energy and economic reforms.

Biden’s trip comes days after the U.S., Russia, Ukraine and Europe signed an agreement in Geneva calling for Moscow to use its influence to get pro-Russian forces to leave the numerous government buildings they now occupy in cites throughout eastern Ukraine. The U.S. asserted Monday that publicly available photographs from Twitter and other media show that some of the troops in eastern Ukraine are Russian special forces, and the U.S. said the photos support

its case that Moscow is using its military to stir unrest in Ukraine.

There was no way to immediately verify the photographs, which were either taken from the Internet or given to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe last week by Ukraine diplomats.

In Moscow, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov rejected charges that Moscow was behind the troubles in eastern Ukraine and failing to live up to the Geneva agreement.

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ultimatums to us, demanding fulfillment of something within 2, 3 days or otherwise be threatened with sanctions, we would urgently call on our American partners to fully recognize responsibility for those whom they brought to power and whom they are trying to shield, closing their eyes to the outrages created by this regime and by the fighters on whom this regime leans,” Lavrov told a news conference.

Words and actions by Ukrainian leaders are

“absolutely unacceptable,” he declared.

The U.S. has warned that it will quickly order new economic sanctions on Russian officials and entities, if Moscow doesn’t follow through on the provisions in last week’s accord. Gregory Pyatt, the U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, said it was still too early to tell whether the deal would succeed, but he added, “The ball is really in Moscow’s court, in terms of whether they’re going to take this diplomatic offramp.”

CALIFORNIA

Families stuggle to deal with loss Stowaway forces

review of security

Bodies still being recovered from submerged ferry JINDO, South Korea (AP) – Lee Byung-soo says he knew, when he saw his 15-year-old son’s body in the tent. It could not have been more horrifically obvious. But he wanted so much for him to be alive.

“Stop sleeping!” the truck driver yelled as he hugged Lee Seok-joon.

“Why are you sleeping so much? Daddy will save you!”

He pumped his son’s chest and blew into his mouth to try to resuscitate him, “but I could only smell a rotting stench.”

This is the kind of heartbreak that awaits the families of about 220 people still missing from the submerged ferry Sewol, or at least those whose relatives’ bodies are ultimately recovered. Families who once dreamed of miraculous rescues now simply hope their loved ones’ remains are recovered soon, before the ocean does much more damage.

“At first, I was just very sad, but now it’s like an endless wait,” said Woo Dong-suk, a construction worker and uncle of one of the students. “It’s been too long already. The bodies must be decayed.

The parents’ only wish right now is to find the bodies before they are badly decomposed.”

The pace of recovering bodies has accelerated in recent days, since divers finally succeeded in entering the vessel. There were 86 confirmed fatalities as of Monday night.

After the bodies are pulled from the water, police and doctors look for forms of ID and take notes on the body’s appearance, clothing and any identifying phys-

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The bodies of a passengers aboard the Sewol ferry, which sank in the water off the southern coast, are carried by rescue workers upon its arrival Monday at a port in Jindo, South Korea. Divers continued the work of recovering bodies from inside the sunken ferry, as a newly released transcript showed the ship was crippled by confusion and indecision well after it began listing. The transcript suggests that the chaos might have added to a death toll that could eventually exceed 300.

Relatives of passengers aboard the sunken ferry Sewol pray as they wait for their missing loved ones Monday at a port in Jindo, South Korea. Divers continued the grim work of recovering bodies from inside the sunken South Korean ferry. ical marks such as moles, said a Health Ministry official who was helping coordinate the effort and spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to reporters.

Lee Seok-joon arrived as Body No. 41. The official description bore few details: a boy. Mole on forehead. Wearing a pair

of Adidas track pants.

The bodies are transported to Jindo island, about an hour’s boat ride away, as rescuers notify families waiting at the port, or at a gymnasium where many are sheltering. Bodies without IDs are described to officials in Jindo who relay the details to the relatives.

At the dock, bodies are

taken to a white tent for another inspection, then transported by ambulance to another tent.

A coroner there cleans up the bodies, mostly to wipe off oil and dirt and straighten limbs, and then the families file in.

Only two pieces of news can be delivered here, and each is heartbreaking. Your loved one is dead, or still missing.

After reading the description of Body No. 41 on Saturday, Lee Byung-soo thought it couldn’t be his son. He had a mole, but it was near his eyebrow, not on his forehead. Then another student’s parent told him it probably was Lee Seok-joon, and he “rushed like a maniac” to the tent.

The sight of his son brought Lee to his knees.

He later lashed out at a military doctor who was in the room removing Lee’s son’s clothes for further inspection.

“Don’t touch my son!” he said. “He’s still alive!”

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) – A 16-year-old boy scrambled over an airport fence, crossed a tarmac and climbed into a jetliner’s wheel well, then flew for 5 freezing hours to Hawaii – a misadventure that forced authorities to take a hard look at the security system that protects the nation’s airline fleet.

The boy, who lives in Santa Clara, Calif., hopped out of the wheel well of a Boeing 767 on the Maui airport tarmac Sunday. Authorities found the high school student wandering the airport grounds with no identification. He was questioned by the FBI and taken by ambulance to a hospital, where he was found to be unharmed.

FBI spokesman Tom Simon in Honolulu said the teen did not remember the flight from San Jose.

It was not immediately clear how the boy stayed alive in the unpressurized space, where temperatures at cruising altitude can fall well below zero, and the air is too thin for

humans to stay conscious.

An FAA study of stowaways found that some survive by going into a hibernation-like state.

On Monday, authorities tried to determine how the boy slipped through multiple layers of security, including wide-ranging video surveillance, German shepherds and Segway-riding police officers.

Security footage from the San Jose airport verified that the boy climbed a fence and crossed a runway on Sunday morning to get to Hawaiian Airlines Flight 45, Simon said.

That airport, in the heart of Silicon Valley, is surrounded by fences, although many sections do not have barbed wire and could easily be scaled.

The boy climbed over during the night, “under the cover of darkness,” San Jose airport spokeswoman Rosemary Barnes said Monday.

Hours later, surveillance video at Kahului Airport showed the boy getting out of the wheel well after landing, according to a statement from Hawaii’s Department of Transportation. The video was not released because of the ongoing investigation.

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A 16-year-old boy, seen on a stretcher, who stowed away in the wheel well of a flight from San Jose, Calif., to Maui, is loaded into an ambulance Sunday afternoon at Kahului Airport in Kahului, Maui, Hawaii.

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Warmer temperatures lift U.S. economy Recovering motor vehicle sales have boosted revenues for some companies WASHINGTON (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Springâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s thaw is reviving the economy, too.

A recent batch of government and business reports show a U.S. economy emerging from winterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deep freeze.

Economists had expected the growth to accelerate in 2014 after 2 years of slow and steady improvement. But an unusually bitter winter sent factories, hiring and consumer spending into hibernation.

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An index based on several leading economic indicators â&#x20AC;&#x201C; including employment, consumer confidence, stocks and interest rates â&#x20AC;&#x201C; shot up for the third straight month in March, the Conference Board, a business research association, said Monday. The indexâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 0.8 percent gain to 100.9 â&#x20AC;&#x153;suggests accelerated growth for the remainder of the spring and the summer,â&#x20AC;? said Ken Goldstein, a Conference Board economist.

Many economists expect the economy to grow at an annual rate of 3 percent or more from

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A builder works on a home under construction March 26 in northwest Chicago. A recent batch of government and business reports show a U.S. economy emerging from winterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deep freeze.

April through June, up from an estimated 1.3 percent the first 3 months of the year. The positive economic news has sparked a rally on Wall Street the past week. The Standard & Poorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 500 index is up 0.9 percent for the year and is near its record close of 1,890 set April 2.

Helping drive the growth have been recent

increases in manufacturing after tumbling in January. Factory production climbed 0.5 percent in March, after a 1.4 percent surge the previous month, the Federal Reserve reported last week. This suggests that manufacturers anticipate that demand from businesses and consumers will increase.

After the winter slow-

down, recovering motor vehicle sales have boosted revenue for companies such as Batesville Tool & Die in Batesville, Ind. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We feel like the auto industry is all the way back from before the recession,â&#x20AC;? said Jody Fledderman, the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s president and CEO. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The numbers we see are fully recovered from then. We expect to see 4 to 8 percent increases in the industry overall for the next 3 or 4 years.â&#x20AC;?

Weekly government reports on unemployment benefits show that most employers are prepping for stronger growth in the months ahead.

Claims for jobless benefits are a proxy for layoffs. The 4-week average for unemployment claims have plunged to a 6½-year low, according to the Labor Department.

The most recent weekly average was 312,000 applications, down from 357,000 a year ago

and the smallest average since October 2007, which was two months before the Great Recession started.

The number of claims is consistent with job gains of â&#x20AC;&#x153;200,000-plusâ&#x20AC;? this month, said Sal Guatieri, senior economist at BMO Capital Markets.

That would be slightly better than the 192,000 jobs employers added in March, and the 197,000 hired in February.

Among those benefiting from a stronger job market is Courtney Ginder, 23. She found work almost immediately after graduating last year from Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind. She writes press releases, manages a corporate website and does other tasks for an Indiana company that helps manufacturers monitor their equipment remotely. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love my job,â&#x20AC;? she said.

All of her Purdue friends, she says, also landed jobs in their field after graduation.

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Oregon’s Abby Baker tries to throw out Rock Falls’ Taylor Anderson. An error allowed Anderson to reach during the Rockets’ 4-1 win on Monday in Rock Falls.

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BY PATRICK MASON pmason@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5550

ROCK FALLS – Rock Falls softball coach Kris Nunez has seen it countless times, but will never get tired of it.

Whenever Rockets junior pitcher Michaela Ward steps into the pitching circle, the game becomes appointment viewing and Nunez soaks up every second of it.

“I’ll always value it,” said Nunez, who is in her eighth season. “She is one of a kind on that mound. She goes out and does her job every single time.”

Ward certainly did her job Monday, and her performance helped the Rockets to a 4-1 win over visiting Oregon in a Big Northern West Division game.

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Sterling’s Erin Stroup tags out Streator’s Brenna McCann on a pick-off play Monday. The Warriors won the Northern Illinois Big 12 West game 3-0.

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Erie-Prophetstown’s Kassi Henrekin hands the baton off to Rebecca Arnolts during the 3,200 relay on Monday at the Fulton Relays. The Panthers won the event in 11:05.45, and the meet for the second year in a row with 125 points.

BY BRIAN WEIDMAN bweidman@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5551

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FULTON – At picture time, Rachel Cobert had all the answers.

After winning the Fulton Invitational on Monday night, she and her Erie-Prophetstown teammates gathered on the football field for pictures. After the first round of shots, she said, ‘Hey, aren’t we number one?”

A virtual herd of Panthers dutifully raised their index fingers to indicate that on this night, they were indeed number one.

Erie-Prophetstown finished with 125 points, well ahead of runner-up Amboy, which had 84. Rounding out the top five were Clinton (81), Rockridge (45) and Fulton (35).

The Panthers have won the Fulton Invite 2 years in a row, and 3 of the last 4.

“We’re making leaps and strides from where we were at the beginning of the season to where we are now,” Rachel Cobert said. “Obviously, we still have some things to work on. Hopefully, we can work on

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that as a team, and get to where we want to be.”

“The meet was a really good gauge,” Erie-Prophetstown coach Don Robinson said. “I told the girls now we’ve got to start focusing on the workouts that can hopefully get us a little better.”

Leading the way for the Panthers were the Cobert sisters, Rachel and Courtney, who were part of four wins, and Cassie Reiley, who was part of three victories in a grueling night.

Rachel Cobert set the only meet record with a time of 59.97 in the 400. It was shy of the 59.6 she ran at the indoor state meet earlier this season, but bettered the meet record of 1:00.2 set by Newman’s Amanda Trancoso in 2007.

NHL PLAYOFFS | BLACKHAWKS 2, BLUES 0

Warriors leadoff hitter sets table for runs STERLING – The Sterling Golden Warriors stayed undefeated in conference play Monday after grinding out a 3-0 victory over conference foe Streator (8-7, 1-2 NIB-12).

Sterling (11-3, 3-0) scored runs in their first and last at bats, and two of those runs were scored by sophomore Erin Stroup.

The leadoff hitter for the Warriors in absence of injured senior Karlie Mellott, Stroup recorded her first two triples of the year and eventually scored on each of them.

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CHICAGO – Hours before the puck was dropped for Game 3 between the Blackhawks and Blues, Duncan Keith and Bryan Bickell were already playing defense.

The veterans stood in the dressing room and defended their reputations and later helped Corey Crawford defend the Blackhawks’ goal during a 2-0 victory over the Blues on Monday night at the United Center.

The win by the Hawks cut the Blues’ advantage

Star of the game: Corey Crawford, Blackhawks, 0 goals allowed, 34 saves Up next: Game 4, Blues at Blackhawks, 8:30 p.m.

Wednesday (CSN) in the best-of-seven series to 2-1, with Game 4 set for Wednesday night at the UC. After two crushing defeats in overtime – games the Hawks led late in regulation – the defending Stanley Cup champions managed to hang on and seize momentum in the series.

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Meb Keflezighi, of San Diego, Calif., celebrates his victory in the 118th Boston Marathon on Monday.

Keflezighi was the first American to win the race in 31 years.

Still strong

Runners send clear message a year after bombing

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BOSTON â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Some ran to honor the dead and wounded. Others did it to prove something about their sport, the city or their country. And some were out to prove something to themselves.

With the names of the victims scrawled on their bodies or their race bibs, more than 32,000 people crossed the starting line Monday at the Boston Marathon in a powerful show of defiance a year after the deadly bombing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re marathon runners. We know how to endure,â&#x20AC;? said Dennis Murray, a 62-year-old health care administrator from Atlanta who finished just before the explosions last year and came back to run again. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When they try to take our freedom and our democracy, we come back stronger.â&#x20AC;?

The two pressure-cooker bombs that went off near the end of the 26.2-mile course last year killed three people and wounded more than 260 in a hellish spectacle of torn limbs, smoke and broken glass.

The runners this time hit the streets under extraordinary security that included a battery of surveillance cameras, more than 90 bombsniffing dogs and officers posted on roofs.

By late afternoon, as runners continued to drag themselves across the finish line more than 6 hours into the race, state emergency officials reported no security threats, other than some unattended bags.

In what some saw as altogether fitting, Meb Keflezighi, a 38-year-old U.S. citizen who came to this country from Eritrea as a boy, became the first American in 31 years to win the menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s race.

As he was presented with the trophy and laurel wreath, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The StarSpangled Bannerâ&#x20AC;? echoed over Boylston Street, where the explosions rang out a year ago. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I came as a refugee, and the United States gave me hope,â&#x20AC;? said Keflezighi, who wrote the names of the three dead on his bib along with that of the MIT police officer who was killed during the manhunt that paralyzed Boston.

Later in the day Monday, at 2:49 p.m., the time the bombs went off, a moment of silence was observed at the finish line. It was followed by some of the loudest cheers of the day as people whooped, clapped and rang cowbells. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Boston Strongâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the unofficial slogan adopted after the terrorist attack â&#x20AC;&#x201C; was everywhere as the second-largest field of runners in the 118-year history of the race took part. Many of them were runners who had to abandon the race last year because of the attack. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Today, when I got to that point, I said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I have to do some unfinished business,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? said runner Vicki Schmidt, 52, of Nashville. She added: â&#x20AC;&#x153;You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hold us back. You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get us down. Boston is magical. This is our place.â&#x20AC;?

Race organizers expanded the field from its recent cap of 27,000 to make room for more than 5,000 runners who were still on the course last year at the time of the explosions, for friends and relatives of the victims, and for those who were â&#x20AC;&#x153;profoundly impactedâ&#x20AC;? by the attack.

Kenyaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rita Jeptoo won the womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s race in a course-record 2 hours, 18 minutes, 57 seconds, defending the title she won last year.

Keflizighi won the menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s title in 2 hours, 8 minutes, 37 seconds.

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Noah became the second player in franchise history to win the award, joining Michael Jordan from the 1987-88 season.

Noah called the award â&#x20AC;&#x153;very humblingâ&#x20AC;? and thanked family members who were in the audience, including his father, former tennis pro Yannick Noah.

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Noah credited his teammates and coach Tom Thibodeau, saying, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thibs, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve definitely had our hard times, our ups and downs.

But without your system, this wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be possible.â&#x20AC;?

Thibodeau said Noah has gotten better every year and called it â&#x20AC;&#x153;a testament to his will and determination.â&#x20AC;?

Noah dedicated the award to his youth basketball mentor and second father figure Tyrone Green, who died unexpectedly last Thursday: â&#x20AC;&#x153;That was my guy. And I love him.â&#x20AC;?

Noah received 100 of the 125 first-place votes from NBA media. The Pacersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Roy Hibbert was second and the Clippersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; DeAndre Jordan was third, each with eight first-place votes.

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Newman junior had two hits, scored a run and stole two bases in a 10-1 win over Milledgeville on Wednesday. He also threw a three-hit shutout in 2-0 win over Fulton on Thursday.

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Erie-Prophetstown sophomore threw a one-hitter with five strikeouts and one walk, while also having three hits in a 11-0 win over Amboy on Wednesday. She also had a home run and three RBIs in win over Bureau Valley.

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ers to only three hits in a Three Rivers North game.

Lauren Rice picked up the win from the circle for Morrison, pitching three innings and striking out seven while giving up no hits.

The Fillies also used a very balanced offensive attack, having six different players record an RBI. Allie Wiersema and Brooke Stralow both had two apiece.

Newman picked up a 12-8 Three Rivers North road win over Bureau Valley on Monday in Manlius behind four RBIs from Stacia Walter and three from Lakyn Waldschmidt.

Walter and Waldschmidt each had doubles in the game, while Julie Hurd rapped three singles.

Caitlin Scott led Bureau Valley with two hits, Orangeville 7, West including a double and Carroll 3: Cassidy Rice an RBI. Morrison 9, Fulton 0: went five innings and The Fillies (13-1, 5-0 allowed four earned runs TRAC) held the Steam- and six hits, and took the

loss for the Thunder.

West Carroll scored two runs in the bottom of the seventh, but couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t push any more across. Darby Rumler hit a triple for the Thunder (6-13), while Brianna Kampmeier, Abby Maike and Rice each had RBIs.

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only needed two hits to beat Durand-Pecatonica in a five-inning game in Ashton.

Cassidy Koning earned the win, striking out four in five innings for the Raiders.

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Morrisonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lakin Goodman clears the bar during the high jump competition at the Fulton Relays on Monday. Goodmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best height was 4 feet, 10 inches, which put her into a second-place tie with four other competitors.

MONDAYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SCOREBOARD Baseball Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s results at Fulton Game 1

MORRISON 1, FULTON 0 -ORRISON n &ULTON n W â&#x20AC;&#x201C; "RACKEMYER L â&#x20AC;&#x201C; "ALLARD MORRISON "RACKEMYER )0 ( 2 "" + Multi hits â&#x20AC;&#x201C; *ENSEN 3ITZMORE RBI â&#x20AC;&#x201C; *ENSEN FULTON "ALLARD )0 ( 2 "" + Game 2

MORRISON 11, FULTON 4

Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com

Rock Falls shortstop Chelsi Blair tags out Oregonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bre Cullen trying to steal second during the third inning of Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game in Rock Falls. The Rockets won 4-1 over their BNC West rivals.

Henson hits well against Ward CIRCLE

CONTINUED FROM B1

-ORRISON n &ULTON n W â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 'REUL L â&#x20AC;&#x201C; (UFF MORRISON 'REUL )0 ( 2 %2 3ITZMORE )0 ( 2 "" + Multi hits â&#x20AC;&#x201C; (OUZENGA *ENSEN 6AN:UIDEN 2B â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 'REUL 6AN:UIDEN RBI â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4EGELER

*ENSEN FULTON (UFF )0 2 "" +

NEWMAN 11, BUREAU VALLEY 0 .EWMAN n "UREAU 6ALLEY n W â&#x20AC;&#x201C; #OOMES L â&#x20AC;&#x201C; -EAD NEWMAN #OOMES )0 ( 2 "" +

7AGENCHT )0 ( 2 ("0 + Multi hits â&#x20AC;&#x201C; (EFFELFINGER 2B â&#x20AC;&#x201C; (EFFELFINGER RBI â&#x20AC;&#x201C; !LLEN (EFFELFINGER "UHLER

%LY BUREAU VALLEY Multi hits â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3MITH At Forreston

FORRESTON-POLO 4, OREGON 1

The junior went all seven innings, allowed an unearned run, walked one and racked up 13 strikeouts with a devastatingly deceiving riseball pitch.

Catcher Baylie Jansen knew the pitch was working early on and would set up with her glove high in the strikezone, calling for the pitch that the Oregon hitters just couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seem to lay off.

Up, up and up again was the formula for Ward, who threw 113 pitches â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 80 for strikes â&#x20AC;&#x201C; most of which were swinging. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve thrown it this season, but not as much as I did today,â&#x20AC;? Ward said of the rise ball. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel like thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what helped me today. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My fastball was breaking a little high so that was kind of in my favor, too.â&#x20AC;?

Oregon collected five hits against Ward, including a 3-for-3 effort from Alli Henson, who had the most success.

The sophomore had solid approaches at the plate and saw at least four pitches each at-bat which led to three singles.

She moved into scoring position twice, but the Hawks (6-5 overall, 1-3 BNW) couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t bring her home either time.

Oregon coach Jay Holley praised Hensonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pitch recognition and was pleased to see her make consistent contact in a game where the rest of the lineup struggled to do so. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Alli sees the ball really well,â&#x20AC;? Holley said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She hit the ball hard today and, for a sophomore, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something we really like to see.

Holley also took note of

/REGON Â&#x2C6; &ORRESTON 8 Â&#x2C6; W â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3PENCER #RUTHIS L â&#x20AC;&#x201C; -ASON 3MITH OREGON 3MITH )0 2 ( 3/ "" 4AYLOR "RUBAKER )0 2 ( 3/ "" RBI â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4YLER "LUME FORRESTON-POLO (7-7) %THAN 'ROOM )0 2 ( 3/ ""

#RUTHIS )0 2 ( 3/ "" Multi hits â&#x20AC;&#x201C; !USTIN 'ROSHANS 2B â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7YATT 0ATTERSON RBI â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 'ROOM .ATHAN 3CHNEIDERMAN 'ROSHANS at Mount Carroll

WEST CARROLL 11, ORANGEVILLE 6 /RANGEVILLE n 7EST #ARROLL X n W â&#x20AC;&#x201C; !NDREW $RABNER WEST CARROLL (7-8) $RABNER )0 ( 2 %2 + 3HAWN -AGILL )0 ( 2 %2 + ""

*OSH 3ULLIVAN )0 + Multi hits â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3ULLIVAN !ARON 2ITENOUS -AGILL 2B â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3ULLIVAN

Softball Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s results at Sterling

STERLING 3, STREATOR 0

Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com

Oregonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ally Bartling catches a flyball during Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game at Rock Falls. The Hawks fell in a Big Northern West game 4-1.

Star of the game: -ICHAELA 7ARD 2OCK &ALLS )0 ( 2

"" + Key performers: *ULIE $ODD 2OCK &ALLS

FOR " 2") +AYLYN "OOKER FOR 2") !LLI (ENSON FOR Up next: "YRON AT /REGON P M 4HURSDAY 2OCK &ALLS AT 2OCKFORD ,UTHERAN

P M 4HURSDAY his teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s high strikeout rate, but had a positive take.

One stat the first-year coach looked at in particular was of the 13 strikeouts, 12 were swinging. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Swinging the bat is something that we have put a lot of initiative towards,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I go back and look at our statistics of what happened, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m glad to see we

donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have backward Ks. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If were going to strikeout, I like to see us swinging the bat.â&#x20AC;?

Offensively, the Rockets (10-1-1, 5-0) scored just enough off Hawksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; left-handed pitcher Abby Baker to give Ward (9-0) a comfortable lead.

Baker (4-2) had a lot of movement on her pitches which made it tough for the Rockets to string together any big innings, but they scored a run in each of the first three and added another in the sixth.

Julie Dodd went 2-for3 with a double and an RBI, while teammate Kaylyn Booker went 1-for-3 with two RBIs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I felt pretty good out there,â&#x20AC;? Dodd said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For us to get a conference win and to score some runs off a tough pitcher, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always good.â&#x20AC;?

3TREATOR n 3TERLING X n W â&#x20AC;&#x201C; ,EXY 3TAPLES L â&#x20AC;&#x201C; -OLLIE "ENNER STREATOR (8-7, 1-2 NIB-12 West) %MILY -URRAY B -OLLIE "ENNER P

-AGGIE -C'URK SS -IKAYLA 'REENWOOD B ,EXI "LACK RF

3HELBY 3CHMITZ B "REANNA -C#ANN LF !LEA 2ASHID CF

3HANIA 0HILLIPS C Totals: 21-0-3 "ENNER )0 ( 2 + "" AND 0HILLIPS SAC â&#x20AC;&#x201C; "ENNER -C'URK LOB â&#x20AC;&#x201C; STERLING (11-3, 3-0) %RIN 3TROUP B .ADIA 4RUJILLO DP C

3HANNON ,ONG CF ,AUREN &RITZ C DP %MILY -C$ONALD LF

,EXEY 7OLFE RF (ANNAH %SCAMILLA SS

'ABBY 3ANDOVAL B $ARIEN "ARDONER B 3TAPLES P 4OTALS

3TAPLES )0 ( 2 + "" AND &RITZ 3B â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3TROUP RBI â&#x20AC;&#x201C; &RITZ -C$ONALD SB â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4RUJILLO #3 n 3TROUP 3!# n &RITZ LOB â&#x20AC;&#x201C; at Rock Falls

ROCK FALLS 4, OREGON 1

/REGON n 2OCK &ALLS X n OREGON (6-5, 1-3 BNW) ,APP SS "ICKSLER C 2HEA LF

(OLLEY B "ARTLING RF

(ENSON B 7ILSON CF #ULLEN B "AKER P Totals: 25-1-5.

LOB â&#x20AC;&#x201C; "AKER )0 ( 2 %2 "" + AND "ICKSLER ROCK FALLS (10-1-1, 5-0 BNW) "LAIR SS "OOKER B 2EYNOLDS CF .EHRKORN B $ODD B

7ARD P ,AWSON DH *ANSEN C !NDERSON LF 3CHUMAKER RF Totals: 24-4-8. 2B â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $ODD RBI â&#x20AC;&#x201C; "OOKER $ODD LOB â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7ARD )0 ( 2 %2 "" + AND *ANSEN at Manlius

NEWMAN 12, BUREAU VALLEY 8

.EWMAN n "UREAU 6ALLEY n W â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7ALDSCHMIT L â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 0ETROS NEWMAN 6-6 Multi hits â&#x20AC;&#x201C; (URD &ERRIS 3TEVENS

7ALDSCHMIDT 7ALTER 2B â&#x20AC;&#x201C; &ERRIS 7ALDSCHMIDT 7ALTER RBI â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7ALTER 7ALDSCHMIT

BUREAU VALLEY Multi hits â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3COTT 2B â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3COTT RBI â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3COTT

at Thomson

ORANGEVILLE 7, WEST CARROLL 3

/RANGEVILLE n 7EST #ARROLL n W â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3AEGER L â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2ICE ORANGEVILLE 3AEGER )0 ( 2 %2 ""

+ #LARK )0 ( 2 %2 ""

+ -ULTI HITS n 2OBB 3AEGER " n #LARK 2") n 2OBISON $IFFENDERFER 2OBB WEST CARROLL 2ICE )0 ( 2 %2 "" + -AIKE )0 ( 2 %2 "" + " n 2UMLER 2") n +AMPMEIER -AIKE 2ICE at Fulton

MORRISON 9, FULTON 0

-ORRISON n &ULTON n W â&#x20AC;&#x201C; ,AUREN 2ICE L â&#x20AC;&#x201C; (UIZENGA MORRISON (13-1, 5-0 TRAC) 2ICE )0 ( 2 + !LLIE 7IERSEMA )0 ( 2 + AND #HELSEA %ADS Multi hits â&#x20AC;&#x201C; ,AUREN 0ANNIER %MMA 3ITZMORE 3HANNON &INNERAN 2B â&#x20AC;&#x201C; &INNERAN 3B â&#x20AC;&#x201C; &INNERAN RBI â&#x20AC;&#x201C; "ROOKE 3TRALOW

!LLIE 7IERSEMA &)NNERAN 0ANNIER .ELSON *AEDEN 7ORKMAN FULTON (UIZENGA )0 ( 2 + #HELSEA ,IESNEWSKI )0 ( 2 AND -ADDY !NDERSON

Girls track & field Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s results 38th annual Fulton Invitational Team scores %RIE 0ROPHETSTOWN !MBOY

#LINTON 2OCKRIDGE &ULTON

TIE 2IVERDALE -ORRISON -ILLEDGEVILLE 7EST #ARROLL .EWMAN

0RINCE OF 0EACE 3TOCKTON 7ARREN 100 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; #OURTNEY #OBERT % 0

-ARY *ENSEN .%7 %RIKA :IMMERLEIN !-" )SABEL "ORGMAN &5, 200 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2ACHEL #OBERT % 0

%RIKA :IMMERLEIN !-" -IRANDA 'RISHAM -),, )SABEL "ORGMAN &5, 400 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2ACHEL #OBERT % 0

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!VERI ,EITZEN &5, +IM +ASTER #,). #ORRIE 2EILEY % 0 3,200 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; +IM +ASTER #,).

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100 hurdles â&#x20AC;&#x201C; !LLY 7OODS 2/#+

+ASSIDEE #HURCH -/22

#OURTNEY "OYER 7# -ADDIE &RINGER % 0 300 hurdles â&#x20AC;&#x201C; !LLY 7OODS 2/#+

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-IKAYLA "OLTON % 0 (ANNAH !RNOLD 2)6 400 relay â&#x20AC;&#x201C; %RIE 0ROPHETSTOWN #OURTNEY #OBERT #OURTNEY +RUTHOFF (EATHER 3TRIKE 2ACHEL #OBERT #LINTON

!MBOY (ANNAH 'RADY 3HIELA "ROWNING %RIKA :IMMERLEIN +ATELYNN 0ARKHURST 7EST #ARROLL %RICA 7ALLS 4RELAWNEY "AISDEN !LLISON "ARR

(AYLEY "ALLARD 800 relay â&#x20AC;&#x201C; %RIE 0ROPHETSTOWN #OURTNEY #OBERT #OURTNEY +RUTHOFF (EATHER 3TRIKE !LLY 7ETZELL #LINTON

!MBOY (ANNAH 'RADY 3HIELA "ROWNING %RIKA :IMMERLEIN +ATELYNN 0ANKHURST 2OCKRIDGE 1,600 relay â&#x20AC;&#x201C; %RIE 0ROPHETSTOWN #OURTNEY #OBERT (EATHER 3TRIKE +ASSI (ENREKIN #ORRIE 2EILEY #LINTON

2IVERDALE .EWMAN +ELSEY 3IMPSON 4EAGAN -C+ENNA +ATE 2YAN -ARY *ENSEN 3,200 relay â&#x20AC;&#x201C; %RIE 0ROPHETSTOWN +ASSI (ENREKIN 2EBECCA !RNOLTS "ROOKE 2EMLEY #ORRIE 2EILEY 2IVERDALE 7EST #ARROLL ,INDSAY $AUPHIN 4RELAWNEY "AISDEN /LIVIA "URTON (AYLEY 'UILINGER #LINTON

Discus â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3YDNEY ,AUFENBERG 0/0

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"ETH -EIER 2/#+

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+ASSIDEE #HURCH -/22

!LLISON "ARR 7# 2AVEN *ONES #,).

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"RANDI (OSFORD -/22

2YLEY 3HUBERT 34/ 3HIELA "ROWNING !-" at Manlius Bureau Valley Quadrangular 3,200 relay â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3OMONAUK

"UREAU 6ALLEY !RNADOTTIER 2IGGEN 7ILLIAMS 7EIDNER 400 relay â&#x20AC;&#x201C; "UREAU 6ALLEY +ENNEDY

*OHNSON -UNGIA (OFFERT

"UREAU 6ALLEY $E6OSS 3IERENS 2ICHARDSON 7EBB 3OMONAUK

3,200 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3CHINDLEBECK 3OM 100 hurdles â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 0ETERSON "6

#ONNER /HI (OWES "6 100 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $E6OSS "6 2ICHARDSON "6 :IELEZINSKI 3OM 800 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; +RUSE "6 3WEENIE "6 2ITTER "6 800 relay â&#x20AC;&#x201C; "UREAU 6ALLEY (OFFERT +ENNEDY -UNGIA 7EBB "UREAU 6ALLEY $E6OSS 2ICHARDSON 7EIDNER 7ILLIAMS 3OMONAUK

400 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; "ENTLEY 3OM :AESKE 3OM 2OBERTS "6 300 hurdles â&#x20AC;&#x201C; !RNADOTTIR "6

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"URAEU 6ALLEY -UNGIA 7ILLIAMS 7EBB

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+RUSE "6 :IELEZINSKI 3OM Shot put â&#x20AC;&#x201C; ,EBAHN "6

*ACOBS "6 +RUSE "6

Discus â&#x20AC;&#x201C; ,EBAHN "6 -ARTINEZ /HI *ACOBS "6 at Rochelle

STERLING 111, ROCHELLE 11 High jump â&#x20AC;&#x201C; -ORGAN :UIDEMA 3 Pole vault â&#x20AC;&#x201C; +ALLIE :UIDEMA 3 Long jump â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 'ABRIELLA #ELESTINO 3 Triple jump â&#x20AC;&#x201C; %MMA +ERMOTT 3 Discus â&#x20AC;&#x201C; -ICHAILA 'ARCIA 3 Shot put â&#x20AC;&#x201C; *ORDAN 4OTTEN 3 3200 relay â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3TERLING -ERCEDES 3ANCHEZ -AGGIE -C0HEARSON -EGAN "ARNHART -EGAN -C#UE 400 relay â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3TERLING #ELESTINO #HRISTIAN 7)LLAMSON -ICHAELA (UBBARD %RIN &OSTER 3200 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; #ARLY (ANSEN 3 100 hurdles â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4AJAH .EAL 3 100 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; "RYANA *OHNSON 3 800 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; #HARLI 7IKE 3 800 relay â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3TERLING #ELESTINO 3ABRINA #HAMBERLAIN 4IRA !SHLEIGH +ALLIE :UIDEMA 400 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; ,EXI 7ATSON 2OC 300 hurdles â&#x20AC;&#x201C; -AYA -ILLER 3 1600 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; -AEGAN -C#UE 3 n -ADISON 'RELL 3

Boys Track at Sterling

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"UREAU 6ALLEY /SARIO ,OTSPEICH 0ETERSON

4AYLOR ,A3ALLE 0ERU 400 relay â&#x20AC;&#x201C; "UREAU 6ALLEY %ASTWOOD

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Tennis at Yorkville

DIXON 2, YORKVILLE 2 Singles 1. *OHN "RECHWON 9 DEF !USTIN #ARNEY

2. :ACH (EALY $ DEF 2ICHARD 3WISTARA

Doubles 1. +EENAN ,ONGAN 3COTT (EATH $ TIED -ATT (ICKERNALL -IKE 7)LLIAMS

STOPPED BECAUSE OF RAIN 2. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; *EREMY :IELIE *AMES !RNOLD 9 DEF !NDY #LANIL "RANDON (ELFRICH

3. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; )AN 3OUTH *USTIN 7ILSON $ DEF *ACK -URPHY *ACOB +RAUSE

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

LOCAL SPORTS

BASEBALL ROUNDUP

3AUK 6ALLEY -EDIA s "

PREP ROUNDUP

Duchesses beat Pirates Provo, DeArvil connect for pair of goals for Dixon "Y 36- 3PORTS 3TAFF

Michael Krabbenhoeft/mkrabbenhoeft@saukvalley.com

Fultonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Colin Houzenga prepares to bat during the Steamersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; first game in a doubleheader against the Morrison Mustangs. The games between the Steamers and the Mustangs benefitted the Wounded Warrior Project.

Mustangs take two

Morrison sweeps Steamers; Comets beat BV "Y 36- 3PORTS 3TAFF

The Morrison baseball team swept a road doubleheader Monday against Three Rivers Conference North Division rival Fulton.

The Mustangs won the first game, 1-0, with some clutch hitting from Justin Jensen. The sophomore had an RBI single in the top half of the seventh which scored pitcher Joey Brackemyer and broke a scoreless tie.

Brackemyer went all seven innings in the win, scattering three hits, walking four and striking out seven.

The Mustangs won the second game, 11-4, and scored runs in each inning except the seventh. Jensen went 2 for 3 with three RBIs, while Ben Tegeler also batted in three runs.

Fulton had just three hits, but was able to score four unearned runs off pitcher Bill Lee Greul in the loss.

Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stars Joey Brackemyer, -ORRISON HITTER VS &ULTON Shayne Allen, .EWMAN 2")S Josh Sullivan, 7EST #ARROLL " Newman 11, Bureau Valley 0: Shayne Allen

runs with a single in the sixth. Nathan Schneiderman and Austin Groshans also drove in runs for Forreston-Polo (7-7).

Groom went five innings, allowing a run, two hits and striking out three. Spencer Cruthis earned the win with two innings of scoreless relief.

Mason Smith took the loss for Oregon, allowing four runs in 5 2/3 innings.

He gave up five hits and a walk and had three strikeouts. Tyler Blume drove in Joey Rowe for the Hawksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; lone run.

collected three RBIs for Newman in a Three Rivers Conference road win, while teammate Dillan Heffelfinger hit a double to go along with two RBIs. Comets pitcher Quincy Coomes earned the win West Carroll 9, Oranafter allowing two hits geville 5: The Thunder and striking out seven in a (7-8) got their bats to come alive, as they ammassed scoreless five innings.

Forreston-Polo 4, Ore- 11 hits and only struck out gon 1: The Cardinals six times in a victory over scored four runs in the Orangeville at Thomson.

Andrew Drabner won in bottom of the sixth to pick up a non-conference win his high school pitching over the Hawks in Forres- debut, going four innings, giving up four runs (two ton.

Ethan Groom, who start- earned) on six hits. ed for the Cardinals on Josh Sullivan hit a pair of the mound, drove in two doubles for West Carroll.

The Dixon Duchesses got a pair of goals

by Katie Provo, both of which were assisted

by Kirsten DeArvil, in a 3-0 win over Ottawa in a NIB-12 West match at A.C. Bowers Field on Monday.

Provo scored her first goal 5 minutes into the match. With 30 seconds left in the half, Lauren Chacon put Dixon (103-1, 3-1) up 2-0 on a goal off a pass by Cristen Rozek. Provo scored again 10 minutes into the second half.

Carly Hartle had her sixth shutout in net for the Duchesses.

Princeton 2, Sterling 0: The Warriors got shut

out in a non-conference game at Princeton.

Boys tennis

Dixon 2, Yorkville 2: The

NIB-12 match between the Dukes and Foxes was called due to rain with one match still playing in Yorkville.

Left undecided was the No. 1 doubles match between Dixonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Keenan Longan and Scott Heath and Yorkvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Matt Hickernell and Mike Williams. The Dixon squad won the first set 6-3, before falling 4-6. The

Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stars Katie Provo $IXON SOCCER GOALS Shannon Cullen, /REGON TRACK WON SHOT PUT AND DISCUS tiebreaker was 5-5 when the downpour started.

Dixonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Zach Healy won the No. 2 singles match 6-0, 7-5 over Richard Swistra. The Dukesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; No. 3 doubles team of Ian South and Justin Wilson also won.

Girls track & field

Sterling 124, Rochelle 12: Sterling dominated

Rochelle, with the Warriors taking all but one of the 18 events that were contested. The Hubs won the 400.

Sterling used a lot of girls in different events, and the only multi-event winner was Gabriella Celestino, who won the long jump after jumping 13 feet, 7 1/4 inches, and was also a member of the 400 and 800 relays.

Dixon 247, Oregon 180.5: The Duchess-

es edged out the host Hawks to capture the team title at the LandersLoomis relays in Oregon.

The hosts took second as a team.

Senior Shannon Cullen

of Oregon took home the title in both the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Aâ&#x20AC;? flight in the shot put and discus, throwing 37-2 1/2 and 116-8 respectively.

Teammate Cydney Long won both the 110 and 300 meter hurdles running times of 16.67 and 48.84.

Dixon freshman Courtney Seagren won the 3,200, posting a time of 12:41.45. Lexy Duncan won the 200 meter dash, with a time of 27.27.

Boys track & field

Sterling 79, Rochelle 66: The Warriors used

strong running performances to get the team win over the Hubs.

Javier Quiroz won the triple jump (38-8) for Sterling, as well as the 110 hurdles (17.63), and was edged out by .17 of a second by teammate Bobby Tribble.

Josh Knie was second in the discus, then won the shot put by throwing 42-9.

The 400- and 800-relay teams for Sterling were both comprised of the same four runners, and both took first. Dale Mikan, Dimitri Bruce, Terrance Bruce and Andrew Spaulding ran a 47.03 and a 1:39.41 respectively.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Looking at the program and seeing the record at 1:00.2, I knew it was within reach and I could do it,â&#x20AC;?

Rachel Cobert said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With it being such a nice night, and a higher level of competition than we see in a lot of meets, I thought could get it.â&#x20AC;?

Rachel also won the triple jump (35-4 1/2) and 200 (27.7). Also winning individual events were Courtney Cobert in the 100 (13.24) and Reiley in the 800 (2:29.96). Shyan Dessing was second in the 300 hurdles (50.94).

Erie-Prophetstown also racked up 40 points by sweeping the four relays.

Its times were 52.02 in the 400; 1:50.96 in the 800; 4:19.46 in the 1,600; and 11;05.45 in the 3,200.

Courtney Cobert and Heather Strike ran on the 400, 800 and 1,600 relays.

Reiley ran in the two distance relays, and was also fourth in the 1,600

(5:56.1). At the sectional, she will likely forego the 1,600 to run a leg on the 800 relay. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was really hard tonight, especially when itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only a girls meet,â&#x20AC;?

Reiley said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When the guys are here, I get a little bit more rest. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m doing it to get points for the team.â&#x20AC;?

Leading the way for Amboy was freshman distance ace Megan Grady, who won the 1,600 in a school-record time of 5:29.76. The old record of 5:40.2 was set by Courtney Olson in 2007.

Grady stayed behind Fultonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Averi Leitzen and Clintonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kim Kaster until about 300 meters remained, then made her move. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They blocked the wind for me, even though there wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t much wind tonight,â&#x20AC;? Grady said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They paced me, and then I did what I had to do for that last 300.â&#x20AC;?

Grady was also second in the 3,200 in 12:06. It was the first time she ran the

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Also for the Clippers, Laura Rieker cleared 5 feet to win the high jump.

Taking second place were Danielle Corcoran in the 800 (2:37.99) and Erika Zimmerlein in the 200 (27.32).

The only other area team with an event champion was Milledgeville. Miranda Grisham took the long jump with a leap of 16-0 on her fourth and final attempt. She scratched the first three tries. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I had to cheat so I could get one in,â&#x20AC;? Grisham said with a smile.

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Tuesday, April 22, 2014

MLB ROUNDUP

Sox give thanks for Danks Sale placed on DL; Cubs put Wood to Diamondbacks By the Associated Press

With Chris Sale out for the immediate future, John Danks may be the top remaining starter for the Chicago White Sox. He looked ready to fill that role against Detroit.

Danks pitched impressively into the seventh inning, and Jose Abreu and Dayan Viciedo hit RBI doubles to lift the White Sox to a 3-1 victory over the Tigers on Monday night in Detroit. After the game, Chicago announced that their ace left-hander was going on the 15-day disabled list with what the team believed was a strained muscle in his throwing arm.

The 25-year-old Sale threw 127 pitches in a loss to Boston on Thursday. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 3-0 with a 2.30 ERA on the season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You just donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to take any chances,â&#x20AC;? manager Robin Ventura said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We got it figured out while the game was going on. Give him some rest and get him healthy.â&#x20AC;?

Chicago scored three runs in the seventh off Anibal Sanchez (0-2) after managing only one hit in the first six innings.

Danks (2-0) allowed six hits and three walks in 6 1/3 innings, but the

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White Sox starting pitcher John Danks throws during the third inning of Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game against the Tigers in Detroit. Danks led the Sox to a 3-1 victory.

Tigers could score only RBIs and nine strikeouts one run off him. matched career highs.

Bronson Arroyo (1-2) Cubs 5, Diamondbacks 1: Travis Wood hit a allowed five runs and three-run homer and eight hits in 5 1/3 innings drove in four runs to back for Arizona. The Diahis nine-strikeout per- mondbacks have lost formance on the mound, nine of 10 games and leading the Cubs to a have the worst record in 5-1 victory over the Dia- the majors (5-17). mondbacks at Wrigley Mets 2, Cardinals 0: Jenrry Mejia pitched Field.

Wood (1-2) gave up four-hit ball into the seva run and six hits over enth inning and David seven innings. His four Wright delivered another

key hit in New York.

Wright lined an early RBI single that extended his hitting streak to 12 games, and Kyle Farnsworth earned his first save as the New Yorkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s newest closer.

On an evening when the Mets debuted new camouflage tops to salute the military, they looked sharp. The Cardinals lost for the third time in four games.

Solid Sterling defense helps out Staples TRIPLES

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In her first at bat, Stroup rocketed a line drive that barely squeaked by the glove of Streatorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s center fielder and ended up against the fence in right center.

She easily reached third standing up and scored on a passed ball on the next pitch to give the Warriors a 1-0 lead early on. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Coming in without Karlie is hard because sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on a high pedestal,â&#x20AC;?

Stroup said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Coming in we knew it would be difficult, but I led off for my ASA team so I took that experience and brought it here.â&#x20AC;?

A pitching duel then ensued, as Sterling pitcher Lexy Staples and Streator pitcher Mollie Benner minimized the hits, runners, and ultimately runs.

Both pitchers got help from strong defenses.

Whether it was Sterling junior left fielder Emily McDonald crashing into the fence to catch a foul ball, catcher Lauren Fritz picking off a runner at first, or center fielder Shannon Long ranging to her left to get her white uniform dirty by laying out to snag a ball just before it dropped to the grass, the Warriors made plays in the field to prevent damage on the scoreboard. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re great,â&#x20AC;? said Staples, who threw a perfect game against Rochelle on Saturday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There was stress on me,

DEFENSIVE

Crawford had 34 saves to make Jonathan Toewsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; first-period goal and an empty-netter by Marcus Kruger stand up with his third career postseason shutout. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That was a big win for us,â&#x20AC;? Crawford said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have to keep the same mentality. Just because we came here and got the first one at home doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mean itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be easy. We have to be prepared to work even harder and keep the same

MLB

American League East Division W L Pct New York 11 8 .579 Toronto 10 9 .526 Baltimore 9 9 .500 Tampa Bay 9 10 .474 Boston 9 11 .450 Central Division W L Pct Detroit 9 7 .563 Chicago 10 10 .500 Kansas City 9 9 .500 Minnesota 9 9 .500 Cleveland 9 10 .474 West Division W L Pct Oakland 13 5 .722 Texas 11 8 .579 Los Angeles 9 10 .474 Seattle 7 11 .389 Houston 5 14 .263

GB â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1 1½ 2 2½ GB â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1 1 1 1½ GB â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 2½ 4½ 6 8½

Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s results Baltimore 7, Boston 6 Cleveland 4, Kansas City 3 L.A. Angels 4, Washington 2 Chicago White Sox 3, Detroit 1 Texas at Oakland, late Houston at Seattle, late Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s games Kansas City (Shields 1-2) at Cleveland (Salazar 0-2), 6:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels (Skaggs 1-0) at Washington (Jordan 0-2), 6:05 p.m.

Baltimore (Mi.Gonzalez 1-1) at Toronto (Dickey 1-3), 6:07 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (Sale 3-0) at Detroit 6ERLANDER P M Minnesota (Gibson 3-0) at Tampa Bay (Price 2-1), 6:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees (Tanaka 2-0) at Boston (Lester 2-2), 6:10 p.m.

Texas (N.Martinez 0-0) at Oakland (Milone 0-1), 9:05 p.m.

Houston (Feldman 2-1) at Seattle (E.Ramirez 1-2), 9:10 p.m.

Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s games Texas at Oakland, 2:35 p.m.

Houston at Seattle, 2:40 p.m.

Kansas City at Cleveland, 6:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Washington, 6:05 p.m.

Baltimore at Toronto, 6:07 p.m.

Chicago White Sox at Detroit, 6:08 p.m.

Minnesota at Tampa Bay, 6:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Boston, 6:10 p.m.

Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s box score

WHITE SOX 3, TIGERS 1 Chicago

Detroit ab r h bi 4 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 4 1 1 0

4 0 0 0

4 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 3 5 2

ab r h bi JrDnks cf RDavis lf 4 0 1 0 Semien 2b Kinsler 2b 5 0 1 0 Gillaspi 3b MiCarr 1b 4 0 0 0 *!REU B 6-RTNZ DH A.Dunn dh TrHntr rf 4 1 2 0 6ICIEDO RF !*CKSN CF AlRmrz ss Cstllns 3b 3 0 1 0 De Aza lf Avila c 4 0 1 1 Nieto c AnRmn ss 3 0 1 0 Konerk ph JMrtnz ph 0 0 0 0 Flowrs c Worth pr 0 0 0 0 Totals Totals 34 1 9 1 Chicago 000 000 300 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 3 Detroit 010 000 000 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1 Eâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;R.Davis (1), A.Jackson (3). DPâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Chicago 2, Detroit 1. LOBâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Chicago 4, Detroit 10.

2Bâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Semien (3), Gillaspie (7), J.Abreu (6), 6ICIEDO 6 -ARTINEZ 4OR (UNTER

Avila (3). SBâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;De Aza (2), R.Davis (7).

IP H R ER BB SO Chicago Joh.Danks W,2-0 6 1/3 6 1 1 3 1 Belisario H,3 1 2/3 2 0 0 0 1 Lindstrom S,2-5 1 1 0 0 1 0 Detroit A.Sanchez L,0-2 6 1/3 5 3 3 1 5 Krol 2/3 0 0 0 0 0 E.Reed 1 1/3 0 0 0 0 2 J.Miller 2/3 0 0 0 0 0 HBPâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;by Krol (De Aza). WPâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Joh.Danks.

Balkâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Krol.

Umpiresâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Home, CB Bucknor; First, Tripp Gibson; Second, Bill Welke; Third, Dan Iassogna.

Tâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;3:06. Aâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;24,997 (41,681).

National League

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Sterlingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Darien Bardoner throws to first during the Warriorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 3-0 win over the Streator Bulldogs on Monday in Sterling. until the bottom of the Just like before, she was Star of the game: Erin sixth inning. on third with a leadoff Stroup, Sterling, 3-3 The senior pitcher got a triple. with two 3B, 2 R lot of looking strikes on a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Today, I adjusted Key performers: changeup that just barely and waited for the ball Mollie Benner, Streator, hit the strike zone. because Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not the best 6 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 5 K, 1 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Benner pitched really at hitting slow pitching,â&#x20AC;?

BB. Lexy Staples, Sterwell,â&#x20AC;? Streator coach Stroup said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All I had to ling, 7 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 3 Kelly Coons said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She do was wait, and then I K, 3 BB was hitting her spots. I made good contact.â&#x20AC;? think both pitchers really Up next: Sterling at After Nadia Trujillo kept the hitters off bal- drew a walk, Stroup was Rock Island, 4:30 p.m. ance and hitting spots batted in on a single by Thursday well. Sterlingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s outfieldFritz, that also moved but I just think about my ers made a couple of realTrujillo over to third. defense, and my defense ly nice catches to rob us McDonald then hit a sacis good so itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s relaxing. of a couple hits.â&#x20AC;?

The Warriors took that 1-0 rifice fly on a 0-2 pitch to It makes me a lot more comfortable as a pitcher lead into the sixth inning. score Trujillo. knowing that I can throw Stroup took a strike before â&#x20AC;&#x153;Both teams hit the ball strikes. If they hit it, I finally figuring out the very hard,â&#x20AC;? Coons said. know my defense has my puzzle, as she smacked a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our defense played realback and it makes a world Benner changeup into the ly well too, Sterling just right-center gap to start took advantage of things, of a difference.â&#x20AC;?

Benner and her Bull- the sixth and ended up in and they were able to dogs also made all the a similar spot as her first- score some runs. Kudos plays defensively, as she inning triple against the to them. It was a very well played ball game.â&#x20AC;? allowed one base runner fence.

Crawford strong in key victory for Chicago CONTINUED FROM B1

MONDAYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SCOREBOARD

good feeling that we had in this game.â&#x20AC;?

Goalie Ryan Miller yielded Toewsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; score early on and then steadied himself to keep the Blues in it.

Both teams were without a top player, as Blues captain David Backes missed the game with an upperbody injury and Brent Seabrook served the first of a three-game suspension for the Hawks.

Despite plenty of posturing from both sides, the teams stuck to hockey and kept big hits legal and after-whistle skirmishes to a minimum.

Coach Joel Quennev-

ille reunited Toews and Patrick Kane on the top line, and that sparked the Hawksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; offense early as they scored first for the first time in the series with a goal by Toews.

His shot from the top of the left circle managed to find its way through the pads of Miller.

Before the game, much of the talk in both dressing rooms was on the aftermath of Seabrookâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dangerous hit on Backes in Game 2. Hawks defenseman Duncan Keith would neither confirm nor deny that he taunted a dazed Backes after the

hit by saying, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wakey, wakey, Backes.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are lots of things that get said out on the ice in the course of a hockey game â&#x20AC;&#x201C; especially in the playoffs,â&#x20AC;? Keith said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m an emotional guy, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an emotional game. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t remember everything that gets said out there. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even see the hit to be honest with you,â&#x20AC;? Keith added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m playing the puck, and I shot the puck around and the next thing you know I see â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Seabsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; getting in a fracas and I jump in. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going on.â&#x20AC;?

East Division W L Pct Atlanta 13 6 .684 Washington 11 9 .550 New York 10 9 .526 Miami 9 11 .450 Philadelphia 8 10 .444 Central Division W L Pct Milwaukee 15 5 .750 St. Louis 11 9 .550 Pittsburgh 9 11 .450 Cincinnati 8 11 .421 Chicago 6 12 .333 West Division W L Pct Los Angeles 12 7 .632 San Francisco11 9 .550 Colorado 11 10 .524 San Diego 9 11 .450 Arizona 5 17 .227

GB â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 2½ 3 4½ 4½ GB â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 4 6 6½ 8 GB â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1½ 2 3½ 8½

Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s results Pittsburgh 6, Cincinnati 5 L.A. Angels 4, Washington 2 Atlanta 4, Miami 2, 10 innings N.Y. Mets 2, St. Louis 0 Chicago Cubs 5, Arizona 1 Milwaukee 4, San Diego 3 Colorado 8, San Francisco 2 Philadelphia at L.A. Dodgers, late Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s games Cincinnati (Cueto 1-2) at Pittsburgh 6OLQUEZ P M L.A. Angels (Skaggs 1-0) at Washington (Jordan 0-2), 6:05 p.m.

Miami (Fernandez 2-1) at Atlanta (A.Wood 2-2), 6:10 p.m.

St. Louis (Wainwright 3-1) at N.Y. Mets (Gee 1-0), 6:10 p.m.

Arizona (McCarthy 0-3) at Chicago Cubs (Hammel 2-1), 7:05 p.m.

San Diego (Kennedy 1-3) at Milwaukee (Gallardo 2-0), 7:10 p.m.

San Francisco (Bumgarner 2-1) at Colorado (Morales 1-1), 7:40 p.m.

Philadelphia (Burnett 0-1) at L.A. Dodgers (Ryu 3-1), 9:10 p.m.

Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s games Miami at Atlanta, 11:10 a.m.

Arizona at Chicago Cubs, 1:20 p.m.

San Francisco at Colorado, 2:10 p.m.

Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 6:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Washington, 6:05 p.m.

St. Louis at N.Y. Mets, 6:10 p.m.

San Diego at Milwaukee, 7:10 p.m.

Philadelphia at L.A. Dodgers, 9:10 p.m.

Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s box score

Cubs 5, Diamondbacks 1 Arizona

Chicago ab r h bi ab r h bi Owings ss 4 0 1 0 Bonifac 2b 3 0 0 0 (ILL B

6ALUEN B Gldsch 1b 4 0 3 0 Rizzo 1b 3 0 0 0 Prado 3b 4 0 0 0 Schrhlt rf 4 0 0 0 C.Ross rf 4 0 0 0 SCastro ss 3 1 1 0 Trumo lf 4 1 1 1 Sweeny cf 4 0 1 0 Monter c 3 0 1 0 Castillo c 3 1 2 1 Campn cf 4 0 0 0 Kalish lf 4 2 2 0 Arroyo p 2 0 1 0 T.Wood p 3 1 2 4 Putz p 0 0 0 0 HRndn p 0 0 0 0 Pnngtn ph 1 0 0 0 Strop p 0 0 0 0 OPerez p 0 0 0 0 Ziegler p 0 0 0 0 Totals 34 1 7 1 Totals 31 5 9 5 Arizona 000 000 100 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1 Chicago 040 100 00x â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 5 DPâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Arizona 2. LOBâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Arizona 7, Chicago 6.

2Bâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;-ONTERO 6ALBUENA 4 7OOD HRâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Trumbo (7), T.Wood (1).

IP H R ER BB SO Arizona Arroyo L,1-2 5 1/3 8 5 5 3 2 Putz 2/3 0 0 0 0 0 O.Perez 1 1 0 0 0 2 Ziegler 1 0 0 0 1 1 Chicago T.Wood W,1-2 7 6 1 1 0 9 H.Rondon 1 1 0 0 0 1 Strop 1 0 0 0 1 1 PBâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Montero.

Umpiresâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Home, D.J. Reyburn; First, Dan Bellino; Second, Tom Woodring; Third, Brian Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Nora.

Tâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;2:40. Aâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;32,439 (41,072).

METS 2, CARDINALS 0 St. Louis ab r h bi MCrpnt 3b 4 0 2 0 Craig rf 4 0 2 0

New York ab r h bi EYong lf 4 1 1 0 Grndrs rf 3 0 0 0

Hollidy lf 4 0 0 0 DWrght 3b 4 0 1 1 MAdms 1b 4 0 0 0 CYoung cf 4 0 1 0 YMolin c 4 0 2 0 DnMrp 2b 3 1 1 0 JhPerlt ss 3 0 0 0 Satin 1b 1 0 0 0 Jay cf 3 0 0 0 Duda ph-1b 1 0 0 0 M.Ellis 2b 2 0 0 0 dArnad c 4 0 2 1 Lyons p 2 0 0 0 Tejada ss 3 0 1 0 Descals ph 0 0 0 0 Mejia p 3 0 0 0 Roinsn ph 1 0 0 0 Rice p 0 0 0 0 Neshek p 0 0 0 0 CTorrs p 0 0 0 0 Fornatr p 0 0 0 0 Frnswr p 0 0 0 0 Totals 31 0 6 0 Totals 30 2 7 2 St. Louis 000 000 000 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 0 New York 001 001 00x â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 2 Eâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Lyons (1). DPâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;St. Louis 1, New York 2.

LOBâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;St. Louis 7, New York 9. 2Bâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Craig (3), dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Arnaud (2). SBâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Dan.Murphy (3).

IP H R ER BB SO St. Louis Lyons L,0-1 6 6 2 2 4 7 Neshek 1 1 0 0 0 1 Fornataro 1 0 0 0 0 0 New York Mejia W,3-0 6 2/3 4 0 0 3 7 Rice H,2 2/3 0 0 0 0 1 C.Torres H,2 2/3 1 0 0 0 2 Farnsworth S,1-1 1 1 0 0 0 0 HBPâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;by Lyons (Granderson).

Umpiresâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Home, Rob Drake; First, Jeff Kellogg; Second, Marty Foster; Third, Alan Porter.

Tâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;2:34. Aâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;20,382 (41,922).

NBA playoffs FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7) Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s results Memphis 111, Oklahoma City 105, OT, series tied 1-1 Golden State at L.A. Clippers, late Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s games Atlanta at Indiana, 6 p.m.

Brooklyn at Toronto, 6:30 p.m.

Washington at Chicago, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s games Charlotte at Miami, 6 p.m.

Dallas at San Antonio, 7 p.m.

Portland at Houston, 8:30 p.m.

Thursdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s games Indiana at Atlanta, 6 p.m.

Oklahoma City at Memphis, 7 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at Golden State, 9:30 p.m.

Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s games Toronto at Brooklyn, 6 p.m.

Chicago at Washington, 7 p.m.

Houston at Portland, 9:30 p.m.

Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s games Indiana at Atlanta, 1 p.m.

San Antonio at Dallas, 3:30 p.m.

Miami at Charlotte, 6 p.m.

Oklahoma City at Memphis, 8:30 p.m.

Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s games Chicago at Washington, noon L.A. Clippers at Golden State, 2:30 p.m.

Toronto at Brooklyn, 6 p.m.

Houston at Portland, 8:30 p.m.

Monday, April 28 Miami at Charlotte, 6 p.m. x-Atlanta at Indiana, 7 p.m.

San Antonio at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

NHL playoffs FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7) Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s results Pittsburgh 4, Columbus 3, Pittsburgh leads series 2-1 Minnesota 1, Colorado 0, OT, Colorado leads series 2-1 Chicago 2, St. Louis 0, St. Louis leads series 2-1 Anaheim at Dallas, late Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s games Tampa Bay at Montreal, 7 p.m.

Boston at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.

N.Y. Rangers at Philadelphia, 8 p.m.

San Jose at Los Angeles, 10 p.m.

Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s games Pittsburgh at Columbus, 7 p.m.

Anaheim at Dallas, 8 p.m.

St. Louis at Chicago, 9:30 p.m.

Thursdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s games Boston at Detroit, 8 p.m. x-Montreal at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m.

Colorado at Minnesota, 9:30 p.m.

San Jose at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.

Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s games N.Y. Rangers at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

Chicago at St. Louis, 8 p.m. x-Dallas at Anaheim, 10:30 p.m.

Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s games x-Detroit at Boston, 3 p.m.

Columbus at Pittsburgh, TBD Minnesota at Colorado, TBD x-Los Angeles at San Jose, TBD Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s games Philadelphia at N.Y. Rangers, Noon x-St. Louis at Chicago, 3 p.m. x-Tampa Bay at Montreal, TBD x-Anaheim at Dallas, TBD Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s box score

BLACKHAWKS 2, BLUES 0 St. Louis 0 0 0 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 0 Chicago 1 0 1 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 2 First Periodâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;1, Chicago, Toews 1 (Keith, Brookbank), 4:10. Penaltiesâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Shaw, Chi (interference), 12:35; Bickell, Chi (hooking), 18:16.

Second Periodâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;None. Penaltiesâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Lapierre, StL (boarding), 7:10; Polak, StL (cross-checking), 9:20; St. Louis bench, served by Tarasenko (too many men), 16:57; Steen, StL (hooking), 18:20.

Third Periodâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;2, Chicago, Kruger 1 (Saad, Handzus), 19:40 (en). Penaltiesâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Kruger, Chi (holding), 2:34.

Shots on Goalâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;St. Louis 15-8-11â&#x20AC;&#x201C;34.

Chicago 7-11-7â&#x20AC;&#x201C;25.

Power-play opportunitiesâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;St. Louis 0 of 3; Chicago 0 of 4.

Goaliesâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;St. Louis, Miller 2-1-0 (24 shots23 saves). Chicago, Crawford 1-2-0 (3434).

Aâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;22,112 (19,717). Tâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;2:31.

Refereesâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Dave Jackson, Dan Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Rourke.

Linesmenâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Bryan Pancich, Jay Sharrers.

Transactions BASEBALL American League BOSTON RED SOX â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Sent 3B Will Middlebrooks to Pawtucket (IL) for a rehab assignment. #,%6%,!.$ ).$)!.3 Â&#x2C6; /PTIONED 2(0 Blake Wood to Columbus (IL). Reinstated DH Jason Giambi from the 15-day DL. National League CHICAGO CUBS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Sent RHP Jake Arrieta to Daytona (FSL) for a rehab assignment.

NEW YORK METS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Selected the conTRACT OF /& "OBBY !BREU FROM ,AS 6EGAS (PCL). Optioned OF Andrew Brown to Las 6EGAS BASKETBALL National Basketball Association NBA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Fined Toronto general manager Masai Ujiri $25,000 for using obscene language in a public setting.

- ) . . % 3 / 4 ! 4 ) - " % 2 7 / , 6 % 3 Â&#x2C6; Announced the retirement of coach Rick Adelman.

NEW YORK KNICKS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Fired coach Mike Woodson and assistant coaches Jim Todd, Darrell Walker and Herb Williams.

UTAH JAZZ â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Announced coach Tyrone Corbin will not be offered a new contract.

FOOTBALL National Football League CHICAGO BEARS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Signed WR Josh Morgan to a one-year contract.

CINCINNATI BENGALS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Exercised a 2015 contract option for WR A.J. Green.

DETROIT LIONS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Named Kevin Bastin trainer. Signed CBs Aaron Hester and Nate Ness.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Signed CB Josh 'ORDY TO HIS QUALIFYING OFFER 0LACED # 0HIL Costa on the reserve/retired list. Agreed to terms with S Colt Anderson.

MIAMI DOLPHINS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Named Joe Cicini head of security, Dan Caspersen head of human resources and announced Brandon Shore will work in human resources for the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s training facility.

NEW YORK GIANTS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Signed QB Josh Freeman.

OAKLAND RAIDERS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Announced S Brandian Ross signed his exclusive rights TENDER !CQUIRED A SEVENTH ROUND draft pick from Seattle for QB Terrelle Pryor.

HOCKEY National Hockey League CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Recalled Fs Alex Broadhurst, Terry Broadhurst, Phillip Danault, Ryan Hartman, Drew LeBlanc, Brad Mills, Brandon Mashinter, Mark McNeill and Garret Ross, Ds Mathieu Brisebois, Adam Clendening and Brian Connelly, and G Kent Simpson from Rockford (AHL).

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"THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE" W13-1167 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 14TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT WHITESIDE COUNTY - MORRISON, ILLINOIS Fifth Third Bank, an Ohio Banking Corporation successor by merger to Fifth Third Bank, a Michigan Banking Corporation doing business as Fifth Third Bank (Western Michigan); Plaintiff, VS. Elizabeth J. Rosenow a/k/a Elizabeth Rosenow; Defendants.

13 CH 95 NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to a judgment heretofore entered by the said court occurred in the above entitled cause, Sheriff Kelly C. Wilhelmi, Sheriff of Whiteside, Illinois, will on May 1, 2014, at the hour of 10:00 AM at Whiteside County Courthouse, Third Floor Lobby, 200 E. Knox St., Morrison, IL 61270, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate in the said judgment mentioned, situated in the County of Whiteside, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy such judgment to wit: C/K/A: 61071 PIN:

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30591 Woodside Drive, Rock Falls, IL 17-11-403-004

The person to contact regarding information regarding this property is: Sales Dept., The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 W. Monroe St., Suite 1140, Chicago, IL 60603. Any questions regarding this sale should refer to file number W13-1167. The terms of the sale are Cash. 10% at time of sale, with the balance due within 24 hours. The property is improved by: SFH. The Property is not open for inspection prior to sale.

The real estate, together with all buildings and improvements thereon, and tenements, hereditament and appurtenances thereunto belonging shall be sold under such terms.

The Wirbicki Law Group LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 33 W. Monroe St., Suite 1140 Chicago, IL 60603 Phone: 312-360-9455 Fax: 312-572-7823 W13-1167 pleadings.il@wirbickilaw.com April 8th, 15th and 22nd 2014 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WHITESIDE-MORRISON, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, vs.

ANDY M. MCCLEARIN, Defendant.

12-CH-155 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1308 HARVEY DR. STERLING, IL 61081 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of the above Court entered in the above entitled cause on April 5, 2013, the following described real estate, to-wit: Permanent Index Number: 11-19-278-005 Commonly known as: 1308 Harvey Dr., Sterling, IL 61081

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Sale terms: The bid amount, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, shall be paid in certified funds immediately by the highest and best bidder at the conclusion of the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to the Plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

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will be offered for sale and sold at public vendue on June 5, 2014 at 10:00 AM, the Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 E. Knox St., Morrison, Illinois.

The Judgment amount is $84,179.41.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

For information, contact the Plaintiff's Attorney: Heavner, Scott, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, 111 East Main Street, Decatur, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719.

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The purchaser of a condominium unit at a judicial foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, who takes possession of a condominium unit pursuant to a court order or a purchaser who acquires title from a mortgagee shall have the duty to pay the proportionate share, if any, of the common expenses for the unit which would have become due in the absence of any assessment acceleration during the 6 months immediately preceding institution of an action to enforce the collection of assessments, and which remain unpaid by the owner during whose possession the assessments accrued. If the outstanding assessments are paid at any time during any action to enforce the collection of assessments, the purchaser shall have no obligation to pay any assessments which accrued before he or she acquired title. If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5 (g-1).

If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701 (c) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Note: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that the Law Firm of Heavner, Scott, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WHITESIDE-MORRISON, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, vs.

ESTATE OF

ANDY M. MCCLEARIN, Defendant.

12-CH-155 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1308 HARVEY DR. STERLING, IL 61081 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of the above Court entered in the above entitled cause on April 5, 2013, the following described real estate, to-wit: Lot 29 in Douglas Park Subdivision in the East half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 19, Township 21 North, Range 7 East of the 4th P.M., Whiteside County, Illinois; according to the Plat thereof recorded May 20, 1953.

Permanent Index Number: 11-19-278-005 Commonly known as: 1308 Harvey Dr., Sterling, IL 61081 will be offered for sale and sold at public vendue on June 5, 2014 at 10:00 AM, the Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 E. Knox St., Morrison, Illinois.

The Judgment amount is $84,179.41.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Sale terms: The bid amount, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, shall be paid in certified funds immediately by the highest and best bidder at the conclusion of the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to the Plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

For information, contact the Plaintiff's Attorney: Heavner, Scott, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, 111 East Main Street, Decatur, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719.

The purchaser of a condominium unit at a judicial foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, who takes possession of a condominium unit pursuant to a court order or a purchaser who acquires title from a mortgagee shall have the duty to pay the proportionate share, if any, of the common expenses for the unit which would have become due in the absence of any assessment acceleration during the 6 months immediately preceding institution of an action to enforce the collection of assessments, and which remain unpaid by the owner during whose possession the assessments accrued. If the outstanding assessments are paid at any time during any action to enforce the collection of assessments, the purchaser shall have no obligation to pay any assessments which accrued before he or she acquired title. If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5 (g-1).

If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (c) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Note: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that the Law Firm of Heavner, Scott, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

April 22, 29, May 6, 2014 "THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE" W13-1167 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 14TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT WHITESIDE COUNTY - MORRISON, ILLINOIS Fifth Third Bank, an Ohio Banking Corporation successor by merger to Fifth Third Bank, a Michigan Banking Corporation doing business as Fifth Third Bank (Western Michigan); Plaintiff, VS. Elizabeth J. Rosenow a/k/a Elizabeth Rosenow; Defendants.

13 CH 95 NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to a judgment heretofore entered by the said court occurred in the above entitled cause, Sheriff Kelly C. Wilhelmi, Sheriff of Whiteside, Illinois, will on May 1, 2014, at the hour of 10:00 AM at Whiteside County Courthouse, Third Floor Lobby, 200 E. Knox St., Morrison, IL 61270, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate in the said judgment mentioned, situated in the County of Whiteside, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy such judgment to wit: LOT 21 OF STONEGATE ESTATES SUBDIVISION NO. 2 IN THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 20 NORTH, RANGE 7, EAST OF THE 4TH P.M., ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AUGUST 18, 1969, AS DOCUMENT NO. 339356, IN WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. 30591 Woodside Drive, Rock Falls, IL

C/K/A: 61071 PIN:

CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

17-11-403-004

The person to contact regarding information regarding this property is: Sales Dept., The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 W. Monroe St., Suite 1140, Chicago, IL 60603. Any questions regarding this sale should refer to file number W13-1167. The terms of the sale are Cash. 10% at time of sale, with the balance due within 24 hours. The property is improved by: SFH. The Property is not open for inspection prior to sale.

The real estate, together with all buildings and improvements thereon, and tenements, hereditament and appurtenances thereunto belonging shall be sold under such terms.

RUTH ELIZABETH STRAW, No. 14 P 25 Deceased.

CLAIM NOTICE-UNKNOWN HEIRS Notice is hereby given of the death of RUTH ELIZABETH STRAW, of the City of Dixon, State of Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on April 1, 2014, to PAUL ELSEN, SR., independent executor, of 215 W. Soper Street, P.O. Box 113. Winnebago, Illinois, whose attorneys are shown below.

Claims may be filed in this proceeding on or before October 16, 2014, in the office of the Lee County Courts Building, 309 S. Galena Avenue, Dixon, Illinois 61021, or with the Representative, or both. Any claims not filed within that period are barred. Copies of a claim filed within that period are barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to the attorney within ten days after it has been filed.

Notice is further given to unknown heirs and to heirs whose address is not stated in the petition to admit the Will to probate, that an Order was entered by the Court on April 1, 2014, admitting the Will to probate.

Within 42 days after the effective date of the original Order of Admission you may file a petition with the Court to require proof of the Will by testimony of the witness to the Will in open Court or the other evidence, as provided in Section 621 of the Probate Act of 1975 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, Ch. 110 ½, par. 6-21).

You also have the right under section 8-1 of the Probate Act of 1975 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, Ch. 110 ½, par. 8-1) to contest the validity of the Will by filing a petition with the Court within 6 months after admission of the Will to probate.

Paul Elsen, SR. Independent Executor Laurence F. Johnson Ward, Murray, Pace & Johnson P.C. Attorneys for the Estate 202 E. 5th Street April 15th, 22 & 29 2014 In the Circuit Court of the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit Whiteside County, Illinois Estate of No. 14 P 42 Eleanor Waterhouse, Deceased.

Claim Notice Notice is given to creditors of the death of Eleanor Waterhouse. Letters of Office were issued on March 31, 2014 to Jeanne Crane, as independent executor, whose attorney of record is John E. Miller, of MILLER, LANCASTER & WALKER, P.C., 15 East Third Street, P.O. Box 535, Sterling, Illinois, 61081. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk's office, Whiteside County Courthouse, Morrison, Illinois 61270, or with the representative, or both on or before the 15th day of October, 2014, or if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Sec. 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date started in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and the the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

Jeanne Crane, Independent Representative for the Estate

NOTICE Sealed bids will be received until 10:00 a.m., April 28, 2014 at the Whiteside County Highway Office, 18819 Lincoln Road, Morrison, IL 61270, (815)772-7651 and at that time publicly opened and read for the following: 13-00211-00-RS SAND ROAD Whiteside County Section consists of Cold-in-Place Recycling of existing bituminous asphalt roadways to a depth of 4”, sealcoating, striping and other related items as specified by the Engineer.

Specifications and proposals may be obtained at the office of the County Engineer at the above address. All proposals must be submitted on forms provided by the Whiteside County Highway Department. No duplications of these forms will be allowed.

All contracts for Construction of Public of Public Works are subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130/112).

The Public Works Committee reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive technicalities and to accept the proposal which is most advantageous to Whiteside County.

By Order of Russell L. Renner, P.E., S.E. County Engineer Whiteside County.

April 15th & 22nd, 2014 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON ROAD DISTRICT BUDGET

Notice is hereby given that a tentative budget and appropriation ordinance for road purposes of the Hahnaman Township in the County of Whiteside, State of Illinois, for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2014, and ending March 31, 2015, will be on file and conveniently available to public inspection at 28835 Hub St., Deer Grove, IL, from and after 5:00 o'clock P.M., 2nd day, May, 2014.

Notice is further hereby given that a public hearing on said budget and appropriation ordinance will be held at 7:25 o'clock P.M., 2nd day, June, 2014, at 28835 Hub Street, Deer Grove and that final hearing and action on this ordinance will be taken at a meeting to be held at 28835 Hub Street, Deer Grove at 7:35 o'clock P.M., 2nd day of June, 2014.

Kimberly Egan, Clerk April 22, 2014

ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on April 3 A.D. 2014 a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as M&C Renovations located at 1219 West Third Street, Dixon, IL 61021.

Dated this 3rd day of April A.D. 2014.

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No.14 P 48 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of RENA W. ZUIDEMA . Letters of Office were issued to SHARON L. SWANSON, 751 Manor Hill Place, Sugar Grove, Illinois 60554, as Independent Representative, whose attorneys are whose attorneys are WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C., 202 E. 5th Street, Sterling, Illinois 61081.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of Court, Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 E. Knox Street, Morrison, Illinois 61270, or with a Representative, or both, on or before October 23, 2014, and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to the attorney within ten (l0) days after it has been filed.

Dated this 16th day of April, 2014.

Sharon L. Swanson Independent Representative Mark E. Zumdahl WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C. Attorneys for Estate 202 E. 5th Street Sterling, IL 61081-0400 815-625-8200 April 22, 29, May 6, 2014 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS PROBATE DIVISION ESTATE OF: LUCILLE G. GRENNAN Deceased NO. 14 P 49 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is hereby given of the death of Lucille G. Grennan. Letters of Office were issued on April 15, 2014, to Veronica Tschosik, Eugene Grennan, Terry Grennan, Bernadette Hermes and Carlene Jenner, as Independent Executors whose attorney is Philip E. Koenig, 1515 4th Ave. Suite 201, Rock Island, IL 61201. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Court, Whiteside County Courhouse, Morrison, IL or with the representative, or both, on or before November 17, 2014, and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

Dated the 17th day of April, 2014 April 22, 29, May 6, 2014

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING on Township Budget Notice is hereby given that a tentative budget and appropriation ordinance for the Town of Hahnaman in the County of Whiteside State of Illinois, for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2014, and ending March 31, 2015, will be on file and conveniently available to public inspection at 28835 Hub St., Deer Grove from after 5 o'clock P.M., 2nd day May, 2014. By appointment.

Notice is further given hereby that a public hearing on said budget and appropriation ordinance will be held at 7:15 o'clock PM., 2nd day, June, 2014 at 28835 Hub St in this town and that final action on this ordinance will be taken by the Board of Town Trustees at the meeting held at 7:20 o'clock PM., on the 2nd day of June, 2014.

Dated this 18th day of April, 2014.

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ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on March 27, 2014 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 Smith and Smith Technologies located at 819 West th 4 Street Dixon, IL 61021.

Dated this 27th day of March A.D. 2014.

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1998 Chevrolet Blazer â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $2,421 Dixon Ford Lincoln (866) 871-3808 2000 Chevrolet Impala LS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $2,521 Dixon Ford Lincoln (866) 871-3808 2000 Ford F-150 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $3,981 Dixon Ford Lincoln (866) 871-3808

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2008 Ford Focus SE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $9,995 Auto Store (866) 863-4167

2007 Nissan Versa â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $7,971 Dixon Ford Lincoln (866) 871-3808

2006 Chrysler Town & Country Touring â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $10,795 Auto Store (866) 863-4167 2005 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SL â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $10,995 Auto Store (866) 863-4167 2011 Ford TRANSIT CONNECT XLT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $12,495 Auto Store (866) 863-4167 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan SE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $12,495 Auto Store (866) 863-4167 2004 Yamaha V Star Custom â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $2,650 Sterling Chevrolet (866) 907-9120 2002 Dodge Intrepid ES â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $3,988 Sterling Chevrolet (866) 907-9120 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan SE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $6,988 Sterling Chevrolet (866) 907-9120 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt LS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $7,488 Sterling Chevrolet (866) 907-9120 2007 Chevrolet Malibu LT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $8,488 Sterling Chevrolet (866) 907-9120 2007 Buick LaCrosse CXL â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $8,988 Sterling Chevrolet (866) 907-9120 2006 Chevrolet HHR LS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $9,988 Sterling Chevrolet (866) 907-9120 2007 Harley Davidson DYNA LOW-RIDER â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $9,988 Sterling Chevrolet (866) 907-9120 2001 Ford Super Duty F-250 XLT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $10,988 Sterling Chevrolet (866) 907-9120 2006 Chevrolet Impala LTZ â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $11,388 Sterling Chevrolet (866) 907-9120 WE BUY CARS!!!

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2012 Ford Fiesta SE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $11,993 Dixon Ford Lincoln (866) 871-3808

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SERVICE DIRECTORY SAUK VALLEY

AUTOMOTIVE

SAUK VALLEY MEDIA s Tuesday, April 22, 2014 s PAGE B11

EMPLOYMENT

505

POSITION OPENINGS Pre-K Teacher: Rochelle 40 hrs./wk., 20142015 school year.

Minimum of a BA in Early Childhood Education or closely related field.

Pre-K Teacher Assistant: Sterling 30hrs./wk., school- year; Minimum of AAS in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or related degree with a minimum of 18 credit hours in ECE. Infant-Toddler Teacher: Sterling 40 hrs./week, full year.

Bachelor's Degree in early childhood, child development or closely related field.

Ogle County Parent Child Educator: 30 hrs./ week, full year. Minimum of AAS in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or related degree with a minimum of 18 credit hours in EEC. For information and application contact TriCounty Opportunities Council at 815-625-7830 or visit our website at: www.tcochelps.com

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Answer for Saturday MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT

LOANS

315 402

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

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 501 NOTICEPURSUANT to the Business Opportunity Sales Law of 1995, every business opportunity must be registered with the Illinois Securities Department. Protect yourself and get the facts before you hand over your 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

AIRLINE CAREERS BEGIN HERE BECOME AN AVIATION MAINTENANCE TECH. FAA APPROVED TRAINING. FINANCIAL AID IF QUALIFIED - HOUSING AVAILABLE. JOB PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE. CALL AIM 800-481-8312

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Call us 625-3600 284-2222

EDUCATION

503

HEALTH OCCUPATIONS INSTRUCTOR at the Whiteside Area Career Center in Sterling Must be a Registered Nurse with one of the following: One year experience working with the elderly, or; one year teaching Nursing, or; a CNA instructor approved by IDPH. Interested applicants should call Kim Purvis for more information at (815)626-5810.

EMPLOYMENT

505

Brechon Farm Services, Inc. is looking for experienced people in the following areas: Electronic payroll in Quick Books, Mechanics and Farm help.

Contractors Welcome.

Send resumes to: 1270 IL. State Route 26 S. Dixon, IL 61021

Activity Director Walnut Manor is seeking a fun, outgoing, and creative person to manage the Activity Department. This position requires experience with planning, developing, and implementing activity programs for the geriatric population. The 36 hour Activity Director course is preferred. Written and oral communication skills are a must.

Competitive wage and benefit package tailored to your experience.

Please send resume to or apply in person: Walnut Manor 308 S Second St Walnut, IL 61376 www.Heritageof care.com

★ NEW TODAY ★ BARTENDER WANTED Part time days and nights & weekends.

No exp. necessary.

815-626-3105 between 5 & 7 pm.

Daily Express needs Contractors for Stepdeck & Lowboy hauls!

FREE TRAILERS! “New” Daily Expedited Fleet!

Also Heavy Haul and Specialized Division available.

www.dailyrecruiting.com

or 800-669-6414

Experienced Cooks wanted Must be able to work days, nights & weekends.

Apply at Rock River Golf and Pool. No phone calls please. 3901 Dixon Avenue.

Rock Falls, IL

EMPLOYMENT

505

Experienced Dental Assistant Part time Tuesday & Thursday. Call 815-625-8044 Full-time opening for cleaning of female residential facility in Dixon area.

Tues.-Saturday, day/evening hrs.

PLEASE APPLY ONLY IF YOU CAN PASS A CRIMINAL CONVICTION BACKGROUND CHECK. Call Denny at 7322126 between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

EOE Immediate Opening. 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.

Laborer needed for local landscape company.

Must have experience in skid loader, dump truck, paver and retaining wall installation. Call 815499-9570.

LOCAL ROUTE DRIVER NEEDED Home every night. Class A preferred but Class B considered. Up to $16 per hour to start.

401K, health insurance, credit union, etc. Apply in person, 147 East 2nd Avenue, Rochelle, IL 61068 or at: jobopenings available@yahoo. com Looking for a way to help others? Become a Developmental Training Direct Support Professional and work with individuals with intellectual disabilities. Positions available in Genoa.

No weekends.

Monday through Friday 8:30a-4:30p.

High School diploma or GED required. Contact: Genesis Works LLC at 815-784-5146 or e-mail: jamesH@avancergenesis.com EOE

Seasonal part time Admin.

Assistant sought for Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home.

Visit reaganhome.org for additional information. Cover letter and resume may be emailed to info@reagan home.org

Service and Installation Technician Sterling HVAC Contractor looking for a full-time Service and Installation Technician.

Experience Preferred. Need freon certification and a valid IL driver's license. Please send replies to Box #1216, c/o Sauk Valley Classifieds, P.O. Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081 Spring Help Needed Drivers with CDL are encouraged to apply at: Crop Production Services, Rt. 40, Manlius, 8a.m.-5p.m.

815-445-6951 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.

CHILD CARE

512

Little Blessings Childcare has immediate daycare openings for infant-school age. 815-285-3811 Lic# 48927502 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))

CLEANING SERVICES

514

MEDICAL SUPPLIES

762

Dependable house cleaning, reasonable rates, references provided upon requests.

Call 815-441-6190

Like new hospital chair! $650 obo 815-973-6922

POSITION WANTED

2 Chihuahuas, free to good homes only. Call 815-716-8396.

MASTIFF English AKC. Large pups from huge parents Champ lines. $950 Call 309-945-2371

515

Dependable, hardworking individual offering in home care, incl. housecleaning & daily routines. Call Nancy 815-291-4396.

Experienced Elementary teacher willing to tutor. Call Nancy to make arrangements 815291-4396.

AUCTIONS

615

HUGE ONLINE PUBLIC AUCTION www.midwestcommercialwholesale.com ENDS: Thursday, APRIL 24TH 1PM 1000's of Items!

HD MOTORCYCLES, VEHICLES, JEWELRY, FORKLIFTS, EQUIPMENT, RESTAURANT ITEMS, MORE! Midwest Commercial Wholesale & Auctions www.midwestcommercialwholesale.com Vehicle & Equip.

Consignment Auction Saturday, April 26- 9:00am OAS Auction Facility 810 Magna Drive, Round Lake IL 60073 www.ObenaufAuctions.com OBENAUF AUCTION SERVICE, Inc. 847-546-209

AREA GARAGE SALES 624 ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES 705 I Buy: Antique furniture, fishing tackle, toys, post cards junk. 815-445-6151 WW2 German Navel Battle Flag.

(Original). And other items. $500.

815-284-9967

APPLIANCES

710

CLOVER HILLS LEASE TO OWN APPLIANCES TV’S MATTRESSES

815.625.8529 Amana Bottom Freezer Refrig. 19 cu. ft. Cream color. $300 Firm.

815-626-9028 or 815-441-2208 Butcher block top portable dish washer. $50 815626-8374 between 7a.m.- 5 p.m.

Gas dryer, white.

Works great. $80.

Call 815-626-6479.

GE Over the Range Microwave. Cream color. $100. 815626-9028 or 815441-2208 GE Self Cleaning Range elect.

Glass top. $300.

Cream color. 815626-9028 or 815441-2208

FURNITURE

755

Mattress sets: Twin $99, Full $129, Queen $159, King $199. Will deliver! Kern Mattress Outlet, call 309452-7477.

Queen sz. Headboard and foot board w/ rails.

Good con. $50 815-564-0059 Twin mattress & box w/frame & brass headboard. $75. 815-626-6479

HEALTH & FITNESS

761

IF YOU USED THE BLOOD THINNER PRADAXA and suffered internal bleeding, hemorrhaging, required hospitalization or a loved one died while taking Pradaxa between October 2010 and the Present. You may be entitled to compensation.

Call Attorney Charles H. Johnson 1-800-535-5727 WEIGHTLOSS / WELLNESSCOURSE, develops discipline, evidence based, daily accountability, online with coaching support, 20 weeks $539, 100% guaranteed results, corporate and group discounts, LLUniversity.com, 1-800-859-1776.

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775

Siamese kittens free to good homes only. 815878-1707. (Dixon) 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!

LAWN MOWERS

779

19 hp Poulan Garden Tractor, hydrostatic drive, 42” deck, $425 815625-1606 John Deer X320.

22 HP, 48” deck 235 hrs.

Riding mower. $2,850 815-973-3478 Woods RM600 72” wide, 3 pt. hitch finished mower, $1000/obo 815438-2625 or 815213-1001

LAWN & GARDEN

781

Lawn Mowing, rolling/dethatching.

Dixon/White Oaks, Franklin Grove & Grand Detour area Call Josh at 309-339-2548

TICKETS / TRAVEL 787 & EVENTS Chicago Cubs tickets. All games reasonably priced.

815-978-2589 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.

TOOLS & MACHINERY

792

“Jet” 7 in. x 12 in. horizontal-vertical band saw, new.

Paid $1400. Asking $700 cash. 815915-3279 Dixon Woodworking Tools: 13 spindle line boring machine, (2) Thickness planers, Delta 4” jointer, Delta 6” jointer, Hitachi Compound miter saw, 9000 Watt Generator, 3” Trash sump pump, Baker's scaffold 815-440-2666

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE (2) Raynor Garage doors, complete.

7x18 & 7x9. Insulated. $600 total 815-946-3572 140 sq. ft. engineered hardwood flooring.

Handscraped Potomac Plank Birch, ½ ”x5” planks, $400 815772-2226 2 Diamond plate reinforced pieces 2'x45”x 3/16 thick $40 815-857-3410 2000 oak kitchen cabinets Carpet 69¢sq/ft Builder Discount 626-4561 2007 Club Car elec. golf cart. Lift kit, tires, wheels, back seat, radio, lights. $3800. 815716-0457.

2007 Shoreline hot tub, 7 person.

Exc. cond. $1800, you haul. Call 815772-7042.

5,000 mulch, fertilizer, lawn care, Scott's Crab Grass Preventer. $25 Builder Discount Blacktop Seal Coating Early Order Discounts Fritz Asphalt 815-499-2940 If you need Gravel hauled call 815499-7195

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HAY & STRAW

825

Alfalfa grass mix, no rain, stored inside!!!

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FARM EQUIPMENT

855

AUTOMOBILES

905

2002 Ford Focus, 159k mi. Good dependable car. Former CGH fleet vehicle. $2,250. 815718-0956

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AUTOMOBILES

Credit Problems?

Bad Credit? No Credit? We might be able to help! If you're looking to buy a vehicle we have many financing options available through qualified lenders. Call Brett Simpson today at 815-2855313. Ken Nelson Auto Plaza.

Immaculate 2002 Lincoln LS V8, Every option. 67k mi. $6,500 obo 815626-0794

TRUCKS

910

1999 Chevy 1 ton w/dump box. 6.5 turbo, auto. trans. $3500/obo.

815712-3058.

4X4S

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