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The latest development: An option The door’s been opened for a land deal; now a city group has 180 days to walk through it

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

ROCK FALLS – The document has been tweaked by the

city attorney, but the Industrial Development Commission took the first step in trying to nail down a new riverfront development project.

At a special meeting of the IDC Thursday, an agreement

was approved giving the Rock Falls Community Development Corp. an option to purchase the land from the city at a cost of $50,000.

The development group drew up a document that the IDC

had looked at last Thursday, but a vote was delayed because several city officials were out of town.

In the meantime, City Attorney Jim Reese drew up a new option-to-purchase agreement

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that replaced the previous letter of intent to purchase.

The development group has 180 days to exercise its option and close the deal.

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Once upon a time, there was a trail project And with the council’s blessing, there will be a happing ending

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Gavin Jensen gets in some swings Thursday at the Al Morrison baseball fields at Page Park in Dixon.

Jensen’s team had its final scrimmage game before the season begins Saturday. Starting today, park visitors will no longer be able to park along Plum Creek. To compensate, the board has striped the basketball court for 36 parking spots.

It’s no walk in the park Finding a place for drivers is becoming a challenge in Dixon, but the Park District jumped through a few hoops and found an answer

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DIXON – In an effort to both alleviate congestion and make Page Park safer, the Dixon Park District is making some changes.

Some parking spots have been taken away – but some have been added too.

While park board commissioners acknowledged this will inconvenience some visitors to the Al Morrison Youth Baseball Complex, they say the changes are positive and warranted.

Starting today, park visitors will no longer be able to park along Plum Creek. To compensate, the board has striped the basketball court for 36 parking spots.

In a May 4 letter to the complex’s directors, the board cited as one of the main reasons for the change, “the danger of children and adults crossing the road at numerous places as opposed to being on the complex side as they exit their vehicles.” They also said erosion along Plum Creek makes parking along it “unsafe.”

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ROCK FALLS – The Hennepin Canal and Trails Committee agreed Thursday to send plans for the Storybook Trail project to the council for its approval.

The idea for the project came from the University of Illinois Extension Service’s local office.

Books with nature themes suitable for young children would be chosen for the trail.

Sixteen storybook markers with 32 13-by-15 pages would be put up on posts. New books would be brought in four or five times a year.

Eagle Scouts will do much of Kids don’t spend the manual labor enough time along the stretch from Avenue D outdoors, and the to McNeil Road.

Storybook Trail The project would is a great way to also require that get families in the scouts devise a budget and come nature together. up with most of the Mary Nelson, money.

Extension program Activities related coordinator to the books will also be planned. It is hoped that the trail will provide an opportunity for families to share quality time in an outdoor nature setting. The trail will be promoted to area schools.

Mary Nelson, an Extension program coordinator in Morrison, learned of the Storybook Trail concept from a colleague who heard about it at a conference.

“When I heard about the idea, as coordinator of the Master Naturalist program, I thought it would work well for us,” Nelson said. “Kids don’t spend enough time outdoors, and the Storybook Trail is a great way to get families out in nature together.”

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DIXON – Boy Scouts Troop 93 will offer a $15 steak dinner and $10 chicken dinner from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Knights of Columbus, 506 W. Third St. Hot dogs will also be available. Proceeds will help to pay for troop activities.

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Area benefit will help veterans

MOUNT MORRIS – Mount Morris Moose, 101 Moose Drive, will host a benefit at 4 p.m. Saturday for Darkhorse Lodge, a veterans retreat center to be built in Paris, Tennessee. Admission is a monetary donation. A rib dinner will be served at 5 p.m. for $14.99. Live music will begin at 5:30 p.m., and a live auction at 7.

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FRANKLIN GROVE – The weekend fun doesn’t end when the music stops in Franklin Grove. The Lincoln Highway Car Show will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday in the downtown. Cars, trucks, and motorcycles will be judged, and there will be music by 3-D Sound, food, a 50/50 drawing, and more.

FRANKLIN GROVE – The third Friday of every month is Blues and Bluegrass night at the H.I. Lincoln Building, 136 N. Elm St. Open stage acoustic gospel, folk, country, blues and bluegrass will be performed, beginning at 7 p.m.

Admission is free, but donations will be accepted to help with the upkeep of the historic building.

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ROCK FALLS – The Rock Falls Chamber Spring Garage Sale Days return this weekend. The recommended times for sales are from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. today through Sunday.

More than 100 sales sites are expected in Rock Falls and Sterling. Maps are available at rockfallschamber.com.

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Friday, May 15, 2015

THE MAIN SCOOP

Newman senior has all the answers Local student earns 1A ranking again in Scholastic Bowl; others also named to All-State teams STERLING – For the third year in a row, Elliott Frankfother, a senior at Newman Catholic High School, has been selected for the 1A All-State Scholastic Bowl First Team.

Frankfother was selected by the Illinois Scholastic Bowl Coaches Association.

Alex Ernst, a senior from the Morrison School District, was also selected to the first team.

Newman senior Jakob Frank was selected for the second team.

During the Scholastic Bowl, students vie to be the first to buzz in during a rapid-fire question-and-answer competition. Questions are in math, science, social studies, English literature/mythology, arts and music, and miscellaneous topics.

Dixon School Board approves property sales The Dixon School Board on Wednesday approved the sale of two pieces

jermaine PIGEE Pigee is a reporter at Sauk Valley Media.

He can be reached at jpigee@ saukvalley. com or 800-798-4085, ext. 5525.

of property, including Grand Detour School, which has housed the Lee/Ogle County Regional Office of Education

offices for 20 years.

Located at 7772 Clinton St. in Grand Detour, the building sits on 9.47 acres of land.

It will be sold by public auction with a minimum bid of $50,000. The auction must be held within the next 60 days. No date for the auction has been set.

Dave Blackburn, the district’s business manager, said officials have already received calls on the vacant property.

A 50-by-150-foot lot at

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the building. The resulting vacant lot is not needed by the school district.

Sealed bids must be sent to Dixon Community Unit School District No. 170, 1335 Franklin Grove Road, Dixon, IL 61021.

The bidding deadline is 2 p.m. June 30.

Jermaine Pigee covers education for Sauk Valley Media. He can be reached at 815-625-3600 ext. 5525 or at jpigee@saukvalley. com. You can also follow Pigee on Twitter @JPigee84

COMMUNITY WATCH

City will help with spring cleaning STERLING – City residents can drop off bulk and other kinds of trash this weekend at the city’s annual Clean and Green event.

The drop-off will be from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Public Works building at Avenue L and LeFevre Road.

Items that will be accepted include bulk waste such as bicycles, dried paint, furniture, mattresses, lawn equipment, tires (a maximum of four), appliances, metal/tin, used motor oil, car batteries, and brush.

Items that will not be accepted include electronic waste such as computers, keyboards, fax machines, digital players, scanners, satellite receivers, and video game consoles; household trash; cleaning supplies; explosives; items containing mercury, such as fluorescent bulbs and electronics; lawn or pool chemicals; smoke detectors; spray paint cans; and any hazardous materials.

Only city residents can participate; a current photo ID will be required.

School will take steps to get iPads STERLING – Lincoln Elementary School students and staff will take part in a Trek for Tech walkathon Tuesday at the school, 1501 E. Sixth St. Students and staff will seek cash and online donations to sponsor a walk from Lincoln School to Sterling High School.

The goal is $5,000, which will go to purchase additional iPads for students to use in the classroom.

Students will bring home

collection forms today.

After the walk Tuesday, participants will play field games on Sterling Chevrolet Field at Roscoe Eades Stadium at the high school, then walk back to Lincoln. All donations will be matched by the Sterling Schools Foundation. All students will receive a T-shirt.

It’s time to watch one for the Gipper DIXON – The first of what might become a series of free Ronald Reagan movie nights will begin at dusk May 27 on the grounds of the Reagan Boyhood Home, 816 S. Hennepin Ave. The featured movie will be “Santa Fe Trail,” starring Reagan as George Custer, co-starring Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland. The film is the story of J.E.B. Stuart, his romance with Kit Carson Holliday, friendship with Custer, and battles with John Brown in the days before the American Civil War. The public can bring lawn chairs, blankets, or other seating. In case of rain, the film will be shown at the home’s visitor’s center, at 810 S. Hennepin Ave. To make the event a series, sponsors are needed to help pay the rights to air other Reagan movies, Executive Director Brandi Langner said.

The home also welcomes nonprofits groups to hold fundraisers by selling refreshments on this and subsequent movie nights.

Call Langner at 815288-5176 for more information on sponsorships. Go to reaganhome. org or find the home on Facebook for updates on movie nights.

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POLICE Sterling Police Codie M. Reafsnider, 22, of Clinton, Iowa; 10 a.m.

Wednesday at West Fourth Street and Woodburn Avenue; speeding; posted $120 bond.

Adrian M. Kested, 43, of Sterling; 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at Locust and 11th streets; no insurance; released with promise to comply.

Edward E. Sensor, 16, of Sterling; 3:18 p.m. Wednesday at East 14th Street and Seventh Avenue; failure to yield at a stop intersection; released with promise to comply.

Rodney E. Rhodes, 41, of Sterling; 4:20 p.m. Wednesday at West 23rd Street and Griswold Avenue; no insurance; released with promise to comply.

James R. Reed, 44, of Sterling; 4:39 p.m. Wednesday at West 19th Street and Oak Grove Avenue; speeding; released with promise to comply.

Douglas P. Mikan, 21, of Sterling; 10:56 p.m. Wednesday at First Avenue and East Third Street; disobeyed traffic control device; released with promise to comply.

Gabrielle E. Martinez, 20, of Sterling; 10:56 p.m.

Wednesday at First Avenue and East Third Street; driving while license suspended;

given notice to appear in court.

Pamela H. MartinezHarts, 38, of Sterling; 12:04 a.m. Wednesday at Sterling Police Department; Whiteside County warrant for probation violation; taken to Whiteside County Jail.

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Adam H. Conkling, 43, of Rock Falls; 7:38 a.m.

Wednesday in the 1100 block of West Second Street; improper passing; given notice to appear in court.

Yolanda T. Cervantes, 36, of Sterling; 1:34 p.m.

Wednesday in the 500 block of West Second Street; speeding; given notice to appear in court.

Karen B. Anning, 64, of Dixon; 3:51 p.m. Wednesday at U.S. Route 30 and First Avenue; unlawful use of a cellphone; given notice to appear in court.

Amboy Police Michael P. Davis II, 25, of Amboy; 6:17 p.m. Wednesday on West Wasson Street; Lee County warrant for failure to appear; taken to Lee County Jail.

Franklin Grove Police Linda Weber, 58, of Franklin Grove; 11:03 a.m.

Thursday on Sycamore Street; village ordinance violation – maintaining a nuisance (trash); given notice to appear in court.

Lee County Sheriff Terry J. Greene, 34, of Sterling; 10:40 a.m. Wednesday; warrant for failure to appear – contempt; held at Lee County Jail and given notice to appear in court.

Ogle County Sheriff Thomas H. James, 54, of Oregon; 10:17 p.m. Wednesday on Sauk Trail; driving under the influence of alcohol, driving an uninsured motor vehicle, no valid driver’s license, domestic battery; taken to Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.

State Police Austin A. Parks, 22, of Rock Falls; 10;18 p.m. Tuesday at Lincolnway and Anna Street in Galt; driving under the influence of drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana with intent to deliver; held at Whiteside County Jail and given notice to appear in court.

Two injured in motorcycle crash OGLE COUNTY – A motorcycle crash early Thursday left two people injured.

Ogle County Sheriff’s depu-

ties responded at 1:42 a.m. to the 150 block of Autumnwood Lane. A motorcycle driven by Darryl Bergeson, 32, of Davis Junction was eastbound when Bergeson lost control on a curve. He laid his motorcycle on its side and slid a short distance into the south-side ditch.

Bergeson suffered minor injuries and refused medical attention at the scene. He was given citations for driving too fast for conditions and operating an uninsured vehicle.

Bergeson’s passenger, Kianne Carter, 22, of Sycamore, was injured, and complained of leg and chest injuries. Carter was taken by Lynn-Scott-Rock EMS to SwedishAmerican Hospital in Rockford, where her condition was unavailable Thursday.

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DIXON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Fourth threat found at Reagan campus Protocols lead to confession same day writing was found in girls’ bathroom

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

DIXON – For the fourth time this school year, a threatening message was found in a Dixon school.

A message was found Thursday in a girl’s bathroom at Reagan

Middle School.

“Due to protocols in place at the middle school, the offending student was quickly identified and subsequently confessed to writing the threat,” Superintendent Michael Juenger said in a recorded message.

Juenger said the threat

read “someone is going to die tomorrow.” It’s the third threat at Reagan this year. Previously, a threat also was reported at Madison Elementary School, which shares a building with the middle school.

“School officials take all threats seriously and we will inform you of any

threats,” Juenger said in the recorded message.

“In this case, the threat was vague, the student has confessed, and there is no reason to believe there are any upcoming safety concerns at Reagan Middle School.”

Classes will be in session today.

Juenger said punishment could range from suspension to expulsion, but each disciplinary case is treated individually.

One positive that came from this latest threat, Juenger said, is how quickly officials were able to find the student.

“Students have to sign

in and out with their teachers, so we know who is in the hallways and at what time,” Juenger said.

“We also have custodians who go through the school at various times checking for graffiti or other threatening things, and we have cameras in the buildings.”

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Road, bridge Dems reject Rauner’s measure calls maintenance GOP vote political funding bleak grandstanding IDOT: With no action, 6 in 10 miles to be in ‘acceptable condition’ in 2021 SPRINGFIELD (AP) – Money to maintain Illinois highways and bridges will drop steeply in the coming year and could lead to significantly deteriorated roadways in the next 5 years, unless officials find a fix, Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration said Thursday.

The Illinois Department of Transportation released its annual, 5-year outlook for building roads, fixing potholes and easing congestion, devoting $8.4 billion to the task. In the fiscal year that begins July 1, IDOT plans to spend $1.85 billion. That’s exactly half of this year’s spending, but lawmakers added $1 billion to the plan in early 2014. Without another jumpstart or long-term cure, annual spending through 2021 could average less than $1.4 billion without additional revenue.

“A high-quality transportation network is a job-creator and economic asset,” Acting Transportation Secretary Randy Blankenhorn said in a prepared statement.

“But just maintaining our existing system will be a challenge, with the ability to take on any new projects extremely difficult.”

Without action, IDOT reported that by 2021, the Prairie State roads could deteriorate to the point that only 6 in 10 miles is in “acceptable condition,” with 86 percent of bridges acceptable, as opposed to 93 percent today.

In addition to a budget deficit of as much as $6 billion in the coming year, several factors crimp road spending.

Online Click on this story at saukvalley.com to see the IDOT multiyear plan.

Coming Saturday Read what the financial cramp could mean for Region 2, which includes Lee, Whiteside, Ogle and Carroll counties in a story in the SV Weekend edition.

A $31 billion capitalconstruction plan which buoyed road work ended last year. The state’s road fund collects money from vehicle registrations – stagnant for the past decade at about $1.3 billion annually – and a motor fuel tax which, with falling gas prices, dropped about $100 million in the past 2 years from a 2004 high of just under $600 million.

What’s more, to erase a deficit in the current budget left when a temporary income-tax increase was allowed to roll back in January at incoming governor Rauner’s insistence, the governor and Rauner agreed to take more than $350 million from accounts devoted to road-building.

The Transportation for Illinois Coalition, a group of business and civic leaders promoting transportation improvement, has sounded the 6-in-10-mile alarm for several years and said this spring that “sweeping” money from the road fund would exacerbate the problem.

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SPRINGFIELD (AP) – Illinois House Democrats Thursday voted down a right-to-work plan closely mirroring Gov. Bruce Rauner’s proposal to allow local governments to permit workers to opt out of unions.

The vote reflects an attempt to pressure the Republican governor in contentious budget negotiations.

The party that holds a veto-proof supermajority unanimously voted against the legislation that would allow local governments to establish “employee empowerment zones” where it would be unlawful to require union membership at workplaces within those areas.

The zones, according to the bill, can apply to both private and public sector employee unions.

It’s part of a set of probusiness reforms Rauner, a former private equity executive, wants passed

American spiritual, “We shall not be moved,” to signify Democrats’ opposition to reducing the power of labor in the union-friendly state.

Rauner campaigned on a theme of taking on “government union bosses,” and has called for reducing spending on state employees’ salaries and benefits in the first months of his term.

Unions praised Democrats’ vote.

“The working men and women in Illinois have sent a clear mes-

conditions recommended by an advisory board last week. The board recommended 11 conditions including migraine, osteoarthritis and post-traumatic stress disorder.

But several steps need to happen before the conditions and diseases are official. The director of the department still must approve the recommendations. After that, rulemaking could take several months.

the public about missing children is getting an upgrade in Illinois.

Amber Alert will beginning using Alert GPS technology to make the notification system even faster, Illinois State Police said in a news release.

The free technology is used in other states and will help in sharing information across state lines during searches.

The Illinois Amber Alert

Task Force played a role taking on Alert GPS. It’s a voluntary organization that includes law enforcement, broadcasters, the Illinois Tollway, the National Weather Service and others.

The Amber Alert System is named after 9-year-old Amber Hagerman, who was abducted in 1996 in Texas and later found dead.

All 50 states now use some form of the system.

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Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks at an event March 4 in Springfield. On Thursday, Democrats in the Illinois House voted down a plan similar to Rauner’s proposal to allow local governments to permit workers to opt out of unions.

IN BRIEF State to marijuana applicants: Too soon SPRINGFIELD (AP) – Eager Illinois marijuana patients are jumping the gun by submitting applications for diseases that haven’t yet been officially approved.

The Illinois Department of Public Health issued a news release Thursday explaining such applications will be rejected, and fees will be refunded.

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The nearly 2-hour debate included boos, jeers and emotional pleadings from both sides as Democrats praised the merits of unions and their importance to the middle class, while Republicans billed the vote as political grandstanding.

At one point, state Rep. Esther Golar, D-Chicago, used her time on the floor to sing the African

sage,” AFL-CIO President Michael Carrigan said.

“Right to work is wrong for Illinois.”

Twenty-five states have right-to-work laws, including Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan and Indiana. Aware that unionfriendly Illinois is unlikely to agree to follow suit, Rauner has barnstormed the state, calling for local areas to be allowed to opt out of unions.

Thursday’s Illinois vote comes on the heels of a series of other votes and hearings designed by powerful Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan to embarrass the new Republican governor and send a clear signal that Democrats’ have muscle they intend to flex in Illinois’ newly divided government.

Republicans, as they did in a vote on a portion of Rauner’s budget plan last week, once again objected to Democrats staging the symbolic vote, and with all but one member voted “present” on the bills. The “present” votes, in place of “no” votes – allowed Republicans to avoid taking a stand on the politically sensitive issue.

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OBITUARIES Bradley F. Spickler OREGON – Bradley E. Spickler, 58, lifelong Oregon resident, died suddenly Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford.

Brad was born March 3, 1957, in Oregon, the son of Delbert and Emmalyn (Jones) Spickler. He was a 1975 graduate of Oregon High School. Brad was employed for more than 35 years at Woods Equipment Co. in Oregon. He was a member of Oregon Masonic Lodge 420 AF & AM, and Silver Ridge Golf Club. Brad loved golfing, bowling, rebuilding cars, NASCAR, and drag racing. He was a Green Bay Packers fan.

He is survived by his mother, Emmalyn Spickler of Oregon; brother, Mike (Carol) Spickler

of Oregon; sister, Charlene (Todd) Ruthe of Oregon; nephews, Craig (Jennifer) Spickler and Kyle Ruthe; niece, Erin (Shawn) Gabbert; and several great-nieces and great-nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Delbert.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m., with an 8 p.m.

Masonic service, May 22 at Farrell-HollandGale Funeral Home in Oregon. The memorial service will be at 10 a.m.

May 23 at the funeral home, with the Rev. Tim Spickler, pastor of New Life Bible Church in Winnebago, officiating.

Burial will be at Grand Detour Cemetery.

A memorial fund is being established.

Visit farrellhollandgale. com to send condolences.

Josephine Levan DIXON – Josephine Levan, 91, of Dixon, died Thursday, May 14, 2015, at her home.

Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon is handling arrangements.

FUNERAL SERVICES FOR THE WEEK Today’s visitations: Lily M. Lloyd of Rock Falls, 10-10:45 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Rojeanne K. McCombs of Polo, 10-11 a.m. at Polo Family Funeral Home.

Margaret A. Arthurs of Sterling, 10 a.m.-noon at McDonald Funeral Home in Sterling.

Gary L. Hunt of Franklin Grove, 4-8 p.m. at BeverageLyons Family Funeral Home in Ashton.

Ila N. McGuire Blevins of Mendota, formerly of Amboy, 6-8 p.m. at Mihm-Jones Funeral Home in Amboy.

Today’s funerals: Paul C. Hermeyer, formerly of Ohio, 9:30 a.m. prayer service at Garland Funeral Home in Walnut, followed by 10 a.m.

Mass at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Ohio.

Lily M. Lloyd of Rock Falls, 11 a.m. graveside service at Coloma Township Cemetery in Rock Falls.

Rojeanne K. McCombs of Polo, 11 a.m. graveside service at Fairmount Cemetery in Polo.

Saturday funerals:

Richard L. Craft of Rock Falls, 10 a.m. Mass at St. Mary Catholic Church in Sterling.

Margaret A. Arthurs of Sterling, 10:30 a.m. graveside service at Oak Knoll Memorial Park in Sterling.

Ila N. McGuire Blevins of Mendota, formerly of Amboy, 1 p.m. at Mihm-Jones Funeral Home in Amboy.

Gary L. Hunt of Franklin Grove, 2 p.m. at BeverageLyons Family Funeral Home in Ashton.

Monday funeral: Joseph D. Keenan of Sterling, 11 a.m. graveside service at Oak Knoll Memorial Park in Sterling.

May 22 visitation: Bradley E. Spickler of Oregon, 5-8 p.m., with 8 p.m.

Masonic service, at FarrellHolland-Gale Funeral Home in Oregon.

May 23 funerals: Bradley E. Spickler of Oregon, 10 a.m. at Farrell-HollandGale Funeral Home in Oregon.

Janice M. Evans Prentice, formerly of Sterling, celebration of life, 1-4 p.m. at Edgewood Golf Course in Polo.

Ila N. McGuire Blevins MENDOTA – Ila N. McGuire Blevins, 98, of Mendota, formerly of Amboy, died Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at Mendota Lutheran Home.

She was a nurse at Lee County Nursing Home in Eldena and Mapleside Manor in Amboy before her retirement.

Ila was born Oct. 4, 1916, in Sublette, the daughter of Isaac and Nettie (Clink) Musser. She married Robert L. McGuire on July 29, 1935, in Dixon. He preceded her in death on Oct. 20, 1980. She married Calvin A. Blevins on Aug. 26, 1990, in Mendota. He preceded her in death on Feb. 23, 1992.

Survivors include her children, Harriett Kelchner of Mendota, Robert McGuire Jr. of French Lick, Indiana, and Vernon McGuire of Mount Morris;

17 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and one sister, Mabel Guither of Mendota.

She also was preceded in death by one daughter, Nettie McGuire; one son, William McGuire Sr.; five brothers; three sisters; two grandsons; and one granddaughter.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at MihmJones Funeral Home in Amboy. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Harold Koonce officiating. Burial of cremains will be at a later date at Evergreen Cemetery in Sublette.

A memorial has been established to Mendota Lutheran Home.

Visit thejonesfh.com to send condolences.

Barbara A. ‘Barb’ Swenson OREGON – Barbara A. “Barb” Swenson, 82, of Oregon, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at Pinecrest Community in Mount Morris from dementia. She was a “domestic goddess” and wonderful mother.

Barb was born April 7, 1933, in Hibing, Minnesota, the daughter of David and Gertrude (Edelmann) Lilyroth.

She married Wilbur Eugene Marth. He preceded her in death on April 10, 1957. She married Helmer Swenson on Dec. 20, 1958, in Dixon.

He preceded her in death on March 6, 2008.

Survivors include three sons, Eugene (Diana) Marth of Polo, Roy Marth of Houston, and Danny Marth of Polo; two daughters, Barbara (Dennis) Rhea of Ore-

gon and Melinda (Jim) Temple of Sheridan; eight grandchildren; two great-grandsons; and one great-granddaughter.

She also was preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Theresa Marth Kinmon; several brothers; and one sister, Donna May. At the family’s request, there will be no services.

Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon handled arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Serenity Hospice & Home, 1658 South state Route 2, Oregon, IL 61061; and Pinecrest Community, 414 S. Wesley Ave., Mount Morris, IL 61054.

Visit prestonschillingfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

David D. Lindsley DIXON – David D. Lindsley, 76, of Dixon, died Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at Dixon Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls handled arrangements.

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George Bellovics, a landscape architect for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, was concerned about possible confusion between the Storybook Trail and the recreational trail.

“The recreational trail needs to be named,” Bellovics said. “The railroad history could be part of the story with the trail, but you need to start with

a name and identity.”

Bellovics used the example of the Jane Addams Trail in Stephenson County.

“Once you create an identity, there are many ways to get people involved and create a sense of stewardship,” he said. “They had a logo competition for kids and several other activities.”

Bellovics also emphasized the importance of firmly establishing a larger plan before piecing in

components like the Storybook Trail.

“You need a bigger concept or master plan, and build within; don’t do the inverse with smaller projects,” Bellovics said.

The committee also discussed the need for a parking lot for the Storybook Trail. It would most likely be near the trailhead at Avenue D. “Overall accessibility is important, and schools will be involved, so you have buses to deal with,”

Wescott said.

Committee member Brian Tribley said he is concerned about vandalism after his experiences with painting the train bridge. After only a few weeks, his volunteers have had to repaint over vulgar graffiti.

“You don’t want little kids to see what’s on that bridge,” Tribley said. “We can continue to beautify this city, but if it continues to be vandalized, we’ll never get ahead.”

Riverfront is ‘prime development spot’ ROCK FALLS

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The land is two lots on the south side of East Second Street. The first lot, slightly more than 1 acre, is the site of the Reliant building, of which only a large concrete slab and basement remain.

The other lot, about 1.3 acres, is the parking area directly behind the slab and surrounding space.

Details about the project and the identity of the prospective development partners have not yet been revealed. Balk has said plans are to make a public announcement at the development group’s annual meeting on May 21.

It was revealed Thurs-

day that the plans call for commercial use of the building’s first floor.

“This is a prime development spot, but I’m comfortable with the first floor being commercial, because it will generate property taxes,” City Administrator Robbin Blackert said.

The first-floor commercial/office space would provide more than 20,000 square feet.

Blackert said the TIF revenue is needed to bring the green space plans to fruition near the new hotel. The city’s green space project was selected to receive a $400,000 grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. That money has been delayed

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freeze on all non-essential spending.

A few of the development group’s board members were at the meeting with Executive Director Randy Balk to show support for the project.

“This option to purchase agreement gets us to the next point,” Balk said. “It gives us more credibility with potential investors, and it allows us to finalize costs and secure financing.”

Balk said the agreement basically puts the space on hold for the prospective developers. The city said it didn’t have a problem with giving them 180 days to enter into a development agreement.

“We’re tying up that lot, but we’re comfort-

able with that because we have other lots available in that area,” Blackert said.

Mayor Bill Wescott issued a reminder that the pact is just the first step in the process.

“This just allows them to move forward – this project could be more or less at some point,” Wescott said.

IDC Chairman Jeff Bright said he supports pursuing the project, but he has one overriding consideration.

“My biggest concern is to make sure this is good for the entire city, and not just for a small group of investors,” Bright said.

The City Council and development group’s board must sign off on the agreement.

Spike Lee takes ‘Chiraq’ flak Director defends film that draws parallels between Chicago, Iraq CHICAGO (AP) – Flanked by parents holding photographs of the children they’ve lost to gun violence in Chicago, filmmaker Spike Lee on Thursday defended his choice to make a movie about the city with the Iraqinspired title “Chiraq.”

“This is not a joke.

This is not a game,” the Oscar-nominated director said at a news conference about his planned film about violence in Chicago. “This is real life and death, and that’s the way we’re going to approach this.”

Lee has faced criticism from city officials, including Mayor Rahm Emanuel, who last month said he told the director that he was not happy about the working title of Chiraq, a combination of the names of Chicago and violence-torn Iraq, and pronounced (shy-RAK’).

He said he thought it unfair to the residents of the Englewood neighborhood where the film takes place. One member of the city council has pushed for the city to deny Lee’s company a multimillion dollar tax break for shooting the film unless he changes the title.

Ever since 2012 when the number of homicides in the city climbed above 500 in the city, Chicago’s gun violence has received extensive national media attention. And while the numbers dropped to just above 400 last year, police statistics show there have been 121 homicides through May 3 – 23 more than were

recorded during the same period last year.

“Nearly six a day are being shot in Chicago since Jan. 1,” said the Rev. Mchaael Pfleger, a prominent South Side Roman Catholic Priest who hosted the news conference at his church. “Last night, there were 14 shot in the city, three of them were fatal.”

Englewood is one of the most dangerous pockets of the city with 46 homicides last year in the police district which includes the neighborhood, according to police statistics.

Actor John Cusack, a native of Chicago, said he was proud to be in the film, telling the crowd that Lee told him that “the only reason to do this film is to save lives.”

Parents of victims of gun violence voiced their support for both the title and the subject of the planned film, which over the weekend attracted several hundred people to a casting call for extras. Gloria Moore, who brought a photograph of her 22-year-old son shot to death in 1995 said “the least of our worries is the name.”

“Because it is what it is; it’s a war zone,” said Sarah Turner, who brought a photograph of her 42-year-old son, Michael, who was shot and killed in 2013. “You can’t feel comfortable all over and even in your own homes. Every time you turn on the news somebody’s being shot. Babies are being shot right in their own homes.”

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Page Park will continue to host baseball games, but in light of the change, Al Morrison will also use Ballou Park.

Park District Executive Director Deb Carey said parking issues plague most of the parks within the district, but the board is working to address some of those

issues.

“We need more parking everywhere,” she said Thursday.

Page Park has been under discussion for some time.

“We’ve been talking about this intently for the last 3 years,” Carey said. “It’s not a palatable solution to not let someone park where they’ve been parking for a while. But the board felt it was time to do something.”

IN BRIEF Radiation tech sessions offered

Benefit planned for Walnut child

DIXON – Information sessions on radiologic technology and nursing programs will be offered at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at Sauk Valley Community College, 173 state Route 2.

The rad tech info session will be in room 2H16. Among the topics are salary trends, employment rates, certification and 2-year course requirements, internship opportunities, and more.

Email Dianna Brevitt at dianna.h.brevitt@svcc. edu for more information.

The nursing session will be in room 2E8A. The presentation will focus on the college’s licensed practical nurse and Associate of Applied Science degrees in nursing, including expectations, admission processes and requirements, financial aid information, and career options.

Go to svcc.edu or call 815-835-6354 for more information.

WALNUT – A benefit for Levi Dillion Karrow, son of David and Kathy Karrow of Iowa, formerly of Walnut, will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Walnut Community Building, 141 Main St. Family friend Danielle Wallace said the 8-month-old can’t breathe on his own and is on a ventilator.

There will be silent auctions, a 50/50 and other raffles. Pulled pork sandwiches with chips, coleslaw and a beverage will cost $7 for adults and $5 for children younger than 10. Pop and water will cost $1.

A bags tournament will start at 4:30 p.m. Teams of two play for $20; register at the benefit.

An antique organ will be auctioned at 7:30 p.m.

The Catfish Dogs will provide music.

Call Wallace at 815303-6776 for more information.

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SYCAMORE HIGH SCHOOL

PLAINFIELD

All’s delicious in cupcake war Scouts donate some sweets to American Legion

BY LAUREN LEONE-CROSS The Herald-News

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Sycamore High School junior Gina Butala is extricated from a vehicle by Sycamore firefighters during a mock crash Thursday in the Salem Lutheran Church parking lot next to the school.

Crash course hits home

Students shown ‘terrifying’ depiction of DUI accident scene

BY ADAM POULISSE Shaw Media apoulisse@shawmedia.com

SYCAMORE – Paige Bjork learned some valuable lessons about drunk driving on prom night from her role as a person who died in a car crash Thursday.

A Chevy Cobalt driven by a drunk driver rearended a Toyota Camry in the Salem Lutheran Church parking lot, 1145 DeKalb Ave. Firefighters and paramedics from DeKalb, Sycamore, Cortland and Burling-

ton raced to the horrific scene of twisted metal, broken glass and bloodsplattered Sycamore students dressed in their prom-night best.

“Things like this can happen to anyone, and you need to be cautious of your surroundings and of the situations you put yourself in,” said Bjork, a senior.

Thankfully, it was all staged for the Sycamore High School junior and senior classes, and no one was actually injured.

With prom Saturday,

Sycamore firefighters staged a realistic reenactment of a DUI crash scene, encouraging students to make responsible decisions about driving under the influence on prom night – and beyond.

“You could hear glass breaking and the radios of the paramedics, and then people carried out on stretchers,” Bjork said. “I was put in a body bag. That made things pretty real.”

The annual event is also a training tool for local

volunteers, because they’re actually extricating people from vehicles, loading them onto stretchers, and moving them from scene.

The cause of the fake crash was senior Adrianna Acosta, who was taken off scene in handcuffs.

She said even as one of the actors in the scene, it was very realistic – and effective.

“It really personalized it when you saw your peers dead around you,” Acosta said. “It’s definitely terrifying.”

PLAINFIELD (AP) – Taylor Timm was more preoccupied with the icing and sprinkles adhered to her fingertips than the cupcake she was supposed to be decorating during a Cupcake War competition.

“I love icing,” the eightyear-old Girl Scout Brownie troop member said while squeezing a mountain of yellow frosting onto a cupcake.

“I don’t know what I’m making.”

Taylor was among the more than 120 Brownie, Junior and Cadette members of the Plainfield Girl Scouts Service Unit 715 who participated in a cupcake decorating event, held at the American Legion Marne Post 13 in Plainfield.

Scout members competed in three categories: Best Use of Material; Spring Flower; and

Girl Scout/Merit Badgethemed. Callie’s Cuties – a nut-free bakery in Plainfield – supplied the 250 cupcakes, along with sprinkles and edible glitter. Owner Laura Meehan said girls who won would receive a free, 2-hour private cake decorating lesson.

Tina Haynes, a troop leader in Plainfield, said she came up with the idea to put on the event. She said she thought it would be a fun thing for the girls to participate in.

Junior troop member Madeleine Brunker, 11, decorated one of her cupcakes with red and orange sprinkles to make a campfire.

“I want to see some of my friends win,” Madeleine said. “I don’t really care to win. It’s just for fun.”

The judges included Mayor Michael Collins and other Girl Scout troop leaders.

Some of the cupcakes were donated to the American Legion Marne Post 13, so guests could enjoy them during Bingo night on Thursday.

AMTRAK CRASH

Why was train traveling too fast?

Investigators trying to determine why it was doing twice recommended speed obsessed with trains.

Investigators have found no problems with the track, signals or locomotive. Sumwalt said the train, on a route from Washington to New York City, was on time as it left the station in Philadelphia a few minutes before the crash.

Bostian refused to talk to police on Wednes-

day, authorities said.

On Thursday, Sumwalt said Bostian had agreed to be interviewed by the NTSB, and the meeting will take place in the next few days.

Bostian’s lawyer, Robert Goggin, told ABC News that his client suffered a concussion in the wreck, needed 15 staples in his head and

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Girl Scout Brownie Taylor Timm, 8, eats icing while decorating cupcakes during a competition April 15 at American Legion Post 13 in Plainfield. Timm was among the more than 120 Brownie, Junior and Cadette members of the Plainfield Girl Scouts Service Unit 715 who participated in the cupcake decorating event.

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has “absolutely no recollection” of the crash.

Goggin also said Bostian, who lives in New York, had not been using his cellphone, drinking or using drugs.

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) – In the moment the Amtrak train that derailed at a curve this week was supposed to be slowing down, it was accelerating, investigators said Thursday.

How that came to happen has emerged as the central question surrounding the derailment, which killed eight people and sent more than 200 to hospitals Tuesday night in the nation’s deadliest train wreck in nearly 6 years.

In the minute or so before the crash, the train sped up from 70 mph until it reached more than 100 mph at a sharp bend where the maximum speed is supposed to be 50 mph, National Transportation Safety Board member Robert Sumwalt said.

It’s unclear, Sumwalt said, whether the speed was increased manually by engineer Brandon Bostian, who grew up

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THE CARTOONIST’S VOICE

Ruling not good for government workers, public Huge budget hole means cuts to jobs, services

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EDITORIAL | 2015 GRADUATION SEASON

A time to look back, ahead T

he 2014-15 school year is about to end.

Two words symbolize the season we are about to enter: graduation and commencement.

While graduation signifies the completion of a required course of study, commencement inspires images of embarking on a new journey in life.

So it is that hundreds of area high school students have wrapped up their required studies and are ready to move on.

At ceremonies that begin Thursday and continue through May 31, seniors in 17 area high schools will don caps and gowns, receive their diplomas, and celebrate their accomplishments with a mixture of happiness, relief, nostalgia, and possibly mild trepidation.

Some may go on to attend Sauk Valley Community College, which will have its commencement ceremonies this evening.

Some may attend col-

What we think Hundreds of graduates will soon wrap up one phase of their young lives and start another. We wish for them lives that are happy, fulfilling and meaningful. leges and universities elsewhere. Others may attend trade and technical schools.

Some may enter the military. Others may enter the workforce.

Whatever grads decide to do, we encourage them to keep learning and growing so they can keep up with the rapid changes they are certain to encounter during the rest of the 21st century.

Among the takeaways we see from the past academic year, Manufacturing Day, held in October, was an exciting and innovative look at careers in local manufacturing plants.

Scores of students were exposed to the technical training that is required for many jobs in manufacturing. And many of those jobs are going begging for applicants who

have the proper skills and knowledge.

Manufacturing Day demonstrated anew that careers in modern manufacturing ought to be considered by local grads.

AT THE WHITESIDE Area Career Center, the Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities program is completing its second year of inspiring young business-minded students with a crash course in how local entrepreneurs run their businesses, then coaching the students as they write business plans and actually start their own businesses.

The experience they gain is invaluable, and we hope it bears fruit for the students individually and the community collectively.

One takeaway that occurred outside the classroom has to do with opportunities for young people to assume important elective leadership positions.

Exhibit A: State Rep. Tom Demmer of Dixon was re-elected in November to a second term. He is 28.

Exhibit B: Dixon City Council member Christopher Bishop was elected last month. He is 29.

Exhibit C: Dixon Mayor Li Arellano Jr. was elected last month. He is 34.

Let today’s grads be inspired not to wait decades to take on community leadership roles.

At Sauk Valley Community College this evening, retiring President George Mihel will preside over his final graduation ceremony.

For 10 years, Mihel has skillfully guided the college through difficult financial times.

We congratulate him for a job well done, and wish him a rewarding retirement.

Good luck to all grads!

THE READER’S VOICE

Too many get welfare and will not do any work ROBERT TAYLOR SR. Dixon

I will start with what’s not right and go from there. One thing that should be eliminated is welfare.

People who won’t work should not eat. I’m not saying people that need help should not get it.

My question is, Why are there one, two, or more generations of people too

lazy to work and getting paid for drinking beer and watching TV? I worked 30-plus years in a steel mill and am a proud union man after retirement. When the minimum wage was over $5.50 an hour, there was hardly any work to be found. I went to Springfield, worked a 10-hour shift, and got a check on the way home.

I asked the boss, Why can’t you just write me one check per week? He told me some of these people have kids to feed and have to have it. If you

don’t like our system, quit.

Lincoln School would make an excellent homeless shelter. No heat is needed during warm weather, and that’s a lot better than sleeping under one of the bridges.

Also, the police department doesn’t need fourwheel-drive vehicles.

Some of the state cars should be high-mileage cars, 30 to 40 miles per gallon plus.

Any police officer more than 50 pounds overweight should not have the privilege of driving

a car. A bicycle should be good enough. Three months of training and, wow – you are a policeman? In 30 or 40 years, you can retire if you live that long.

Why shouldn’t we have a woman president?

Look at England. They emptied all their prisons and got colonies all over the world. The murderers and rapists got sent to Australia.

We could do the same.

Send all your convicts to Illinois. It’s a proven fact Illinois is the biggest evil of all the U.S. states.

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EDITORIAL BOARD Jennifer Baratta Jim Dunn Sam R Fisher Sheryl Gulbranson Larry Lough Jeff Rogers

State Rep. Mike Smiddy (D-Hillsdale), 71st District 284-S Stratton Office Building, Springfield, IL 62706; 217-782-3992

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THE FIRST AMENDMENT

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

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SPRINGFIELD – Be careful what you wish for; you just might get it.

Government worker unions had their hopes fulfilled [a week ago] when the Illinois Supreme Court unanimously ruled that public employee pension benefits cannot be cut.

So, if you are a retired government worker, I suppose it is time to rejoice.

But if you are a citizen dependent on government services, or someone who works for state or local government, look out.

The pension reform measure sponsored by House Speaker Mike Madigan and signed into law by then-Gov. Pat Quinn has been ruled unconstitutional. The state has underfunded pensions to the tune of $111 billion.

In February, Gov. Bruce Rauner presented an austere budget that would cut spending but wouldn’t close a single state facility.

The number of state workers would go up slightly under his proposal.

If you think that is going to hold after the high court’s ruling, dream on.

The contract for state government’s largest labor union expires next month.

And what have been contentious labor negotiations are going to turn brutal.

Really, brutal.

Why? The Illinois Supreme Court just blew a $2.2 billion hole in the 2016 budget that begins July 1.

That is how much in anticipated savings evaporated from the spending plan because of the court’s ruling.

And that means layoffs and steep cuts to state services.

It can’t be avoided.

YOU’LL HEAR SOME folks call for raising the income tax.

Illinois, along with New Jersey, leads the nation in people leaving.

High taxes and a lousy business climate are the main culprits for this exodus from the Land of Lincoln.

Folks want to live where they can find jobs and keep their money.

Imagine that.

Regardless, Gov. Rauner has expressed reluctance to raising the income tax

rate. In fact, he has said he wants to see it lowered before he leaves office.

It’s unlikely the General Assembly has enough votes to override a Rauner veto.

So that leaves the General Assembly with few real choices.

ONE LONG-TERM solution would be to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot to

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The Illinois Supreme Court just blew a $2.2 billion hole in the 2016 budget that begins July 1. ...

And that means layoffs and steep cuts to state services. It can’t be avoided.

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Scott Reeder

allow for the reduction of future pension benefits to be earned by government workers.

After all, why should you and I pay higher taxes to ensure government workers receive more generous retirement benefits than we can hope to ever receive?

After the high court’s ruling, Rauner on Monday called for just such a plan to amend the constitution.

We’ll see whether the Legislature has the courage to act on such a proposal.

In the meantime, we face cuts. Steep ones.

Current state employees will face job losses.

Basic state services, like education, public safety and human services, could end up on the chopping block.

The state Supreme Court fulfilled the wishes of government worker unions.

But the time may come soon when union members wish it hadn’t.

Note to readers: Scott Reeder’s column is underwritten by the Illinois Policy Institute. He can be reached at sreeder@ illinoispolicy.org.

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DAY TRIP | JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA

TV: Harry today, gone tomorrow?

‘Simpsons’ star might leave show

South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority

Visitors look at one of the pools at JT Shrimp LLC in Wheatfield, Indiana. The family-owned shrimp farm is open for tours.

Gone fishin’ ... and visiting Indiana county offers a family farm with a growing crop of shrimp, and an area with acres and acres of fish and wildlife

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

WHEATFIELD, Indiana – It’s not frozen, and it’s not on a plate. This shrimp is on the farm.

JT Shrimp LLC is a family-owned business that raises saltwater shrimp in the small, Jasper County town located not too far east of the Illinois-Indiana border. Scott and Leslie Tysen use sustainable and organic methods to grow their shrimp without the use of chemicals or antibiotics.

That’s good for eaters, but it’s also good for travelers. The Tysens offer tours of the operation.

While down on the farm, visitors will see JT Shrimp’s recirculating water aquaculture system in the barn. According to the company’s website, the zero-exchange aerobic heterotrophic system runs the water through several filters to take out unwanted bacteria, algae and viruses. The water is re-circulated, so it doesn’t create wastewater.

The idea behind the process is to adjust the environment for the shrimp so they can survive and thrive outside of the ocean environment.

Shrimp is a new enterprise on the family farm, which also produces cattle and grain. It’s only been since last January that they’ve delivered shrimp to their customers.

The tours, which can be done individually or for groups, need to be scheduled ahead of time.

Fish and wildlife too Shrimp isn’t the only attraction in Jasper County. It’s also home to the Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area. Its address is 5822 N. Fish and Wildlife Lane, Medaryville, but it’s actually located about 10 miles northwest of the town. The area encompasses 8,142 acres, which includes woodland, upland and wetland terrain, and has no admission fee.

Visitors can hunt and fish, and

a shooting range is open from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Deer, rabbit, snipe, dove, woodcock, quail, squirrel, sora rails (a small waterbird), wild turkey and waterfowl often are seen in the area.

Not a hunter? Berries, nuts and mushrooms can be gathered at Jasper-Pulaski.

Guests also can get a good look at sandhill cranes during their fall migration, as well as visiting Canada geese.

For visitors’ convenience, the area has two observation towers for bird watchers. According to its website, the best time and place to see cranes is close to sunrise and sunset in October and November at the tower west of the main office.

For more information, go to in.gov/dnr/fishwild/3091.htm or call 219-843-4841.

This fishing expedition doesn’t need a catch to be an enjoyable day trip.

If you go ...

What: JT Shrimp LLC Where: 14598 N. 450 W, Wheatfield, Indiana Time: Call to schedule Cost: $5 per person Information: jtshrimp.com or 219-9873809, or go to southshorecva. com/reasonstogather for Jasper County information or call South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority at 800-2555253.

NEW YORK (AP) – An escalating contract dispute suggests that Harry Shearer may be exiting “The Simpsons,” where he has voiced several of its characters since the Fox cartoon series debuted in 1989.

In a pair of tweets on Thursday, Shearer said re-upping with the show would have denied him “what we’ve always had: the freedom to do other work.”

Hours later, “Simpsons” executive producer Al Jean tweetHarry ed, “The Shearer show will go on, made by people who love it ...” In another post, he resolved to “recast if Harry does not return.”

Yet another tweet seemed to leave the door open for a rapprochement: “In life I never say never.”

Shearer voices characters including Simpsons neighbor Ned Flanders, billionaire Mr. Burns and his kowtowing aide, Smithers.

Fox recently announced picking up “The Simpsons” for two more seasons – its 27th and 28th.

A statement from Jean and fellow “Simpsons” executive producers James L. Brooks and Matt Groening said Shearer “was offered the same deal the rest of the cast accepted, and passed.”

Shearer did not respond to a request for comment.

Shearer, 71, has charted a diverse career as an actor, writer, musician and producer, both before and since becoming part of the “Simpsons” troupe, including work as cast member of “Saturday Night Live” and a starring role in the 1984 mockumentary classic “This Is Spinal Tap.” Thursday’s public acknowledgement of the ongoing dispute, he tweeted, was prompted by word from the lawyer of “Simpsons” executive producer Brooks that declared, “Show will go on, Harry will not be part of it, wish him the best.”

FITNESS

Running? Here are tips for starting on the right foot Tribune News Service

MINNEAPOLIS – We were born to run. As a species, we’ve always been runners – chasing down our next meal or hightailing it to avoid becoming prey. So why would anyone need a lesson in something so primal?

Turns out there’s a market for learning how to run, and a growing number of fitness facilities are offering classes on running right. Below are some tips from some owners from a few of those facilities.

Arms 1. Shoulders stay down and are relaxed.

2. Arms should be at a 90-degree angle and remain loose. You don’t want a stiff upper body.

3. Hands should be soft, and not clenched. Run as if you have a potato chip in between your fingers.

4. Swing your arms in the direction you want to go – forward, not side to side in front of your body. Doing the latter

will cause your torso to shift from right to left, making your running inefficient.

Breathing Relax. When we’re uncomfortable, we tend to take in less oxygen, which causes cramping.

Practice belly breathing: Put one hand on your diaphragm below your belly, inhale and watch what happens. If your chest rises, then you’re breathing shallowly. But if your belly rises, then you’re getting a full breath.

On your feet When walking, we put our heels down first.

But if you do that when you’re running (known as “heel-striking”), it’s jarring. You’re essentially putting the brakes on.

You end up running with your joints and not your legs, which can lead to several problems – from shin splits to knee injuries to fractured heels. To prevent injuries, run on the balls of your feet.

Posture Looking for a role model for good running posture? Watch a toddler.

A toddler’s running is incredibly efficient. Toddlers lead with their chest and core and allow gravity to pull them forward.

Their feet fall below their hips, allowing their bodies to stay in perpetual forward motion.

Pace Easy does it. New runners often start out too fast and can’t make it more than a block without running out of gas.

It takes time to build up stamina and leg muscles.

Run mindfully – pay attention to the sound of

your breathing and how your body feels. If you can’t carry on a conversation, then you’re going too fast.

And another thing: Ditch the headphones.

Listening to music can mess with your body’s natural rhythm. Before you know it, you’re unconsciously running to the fast beat of your pumped-up song, instead of listening to your body to set the pace.

Gear There’s no running uniform, but the right gear will keep you comfortable – and make your runs more enjoyable.

For women, the basics include a good sports bra.

For men and women, chafing happens. Before a run, rub some Body Glide – it resembles a stick of deodorant – on the places where you tend to chafe, such as between the thighs.

Running warms your body fast, so if you’re outside, dress as if it’s 20 degrees warmer than the actual temperature.

Shoes A good-fitting running shoe is essential. Experts recommend visiting a specialty running store for a professional fitting.

Generally, your running shoe size will be a half to a full size larger than your dress shoe. You shouldn’t have to “break in” a new

pair of running shoes.

They should be comfortable right away.

How do you know when your shoes are worn out?

Typically, after you’ve put 400 miles on them.

Stretching This is the best way to prevent injuries. Stretch after a run when your muscles are warmed up.

If you need to loosen up beforehand, do “dynamic stretching” – adding movement to stretches.

Try a lateral pendulum swing with your leg moving side to side in front of you. This will loosen muscles in your hips, butt and hamstrings.

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

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

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

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

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

All services in Spanish & English.

ROCK RIVER CHRISTIAN CENTER, 1800 Prophetstown Road, Rock Falls. Phone 815-625-4371. Rev. Brian Vickers, Pastor, Sunday Worship Services, 10:30 a.m. and Celebration of Praise 6 p.m. School of the Bible, 9:30 a.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Family Night, Prayer and Bible Study, Crossroads Youth Ministry Wednesday 6:45 p.m.; Missionnettes and Royal Rangers.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

owardville). Rev. Calvin J. Reynolds, pastor. Sunday School (for all ages) 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10:40 a.m. (nursery provided) Sunday evening worship service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday night prayer meeting 7:00 p.m. Phone 625-8978. Affiliated with Southern Baptist Convention.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wednesday Prayer Meeting 6:30 p.m.

BRETHREN MILLEDGEVILLE BRETHREN CHURCH, 521 N. Main Ave., Milledgeville.PastorJimBlack.Fellowship8:30 a.m.; Sunday School 9:00 a.m.; Worship at 10:00 a.m. Youth Activities & Evening services announced. 815-225-7814.

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

BRETHREN IN CHRIST TheBridge@Beans,121E.3rdSt.,Sterling. 11 a.m. Sunday. Pastors, Rita Wolf and Bruce Johnson. Phone 815-441-0779 CATHOLIC SACRED HEART CATHOLIC, 2224 Ave., J, Sterling. Masses; Saturday, 5:30 p.m.; Sunday, 8:30 and 11 a.m.; Sacrament of Reconciliation, Saturday 4:30-5 p.m. Rev. Bruce Ludeke, Pastor ST. ANDREW CATHOLIC, 708 10th Ave., Rock Falls, Saturday confessions 4:00 p.m. Tuesday confessions 8:45 a.m. Saturday evening Mass 5:00 p.m.

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

Thomas Dzielak. Phone: 625-4508.

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

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

Everyone is welcome!

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

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

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

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

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

THE BIG RED CHURCH First Congregational 311 Second Ave., Sterling. Pastor Jeff Coester; Church School, 9:00 a.m.; Morning Worship, 10:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary. Coffee Fellowship to follow worship service.

Tuesday nights Prayer Warriors 6:00

Avoiding the Near Occasion of Sin The Catholic prayer, the Act of Contrition, ends with a firm resolution to "sin no more, and to avoid the near occasion of sin." This is good counsel for those of us with less than perfect willpower to resist doing wrong, and it harmonizes with the Lord's Prayer, which asks God to "Lead us not into temptation." Strictly speaking, God does not tempt us, but our daily circumstances certainly do, and we would do well to avoid those circumstances that tempt us to sin. If we know that a certain person will try our patience and tempt us to say or do something unkind, then perhaps we should avoid that person, or at least try to interact with him or her when our resolve is strong. We all know that certain things can be an occasion of sin, a situation that makes sinning much more likely, and part of leading a holy life is to avoid those circumstances, at least until our will has become more resolutely good. We should be aware also that our resolve can be weakened by a long hard day, so be especially cautious when you are tired.

–Christopher Simon

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

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

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

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

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

Pastoral care, confession and reconciliation by appt. gracechurchstg.org CHURCH OF SAINT ANNE (Episcopal), 401 North Cherry Street, Morrison, Illinois 61270-2602 (815) 772-2818.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

IMMANUEL EVANGELICAL LU-

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

METHODIST EAST JORDAN UNITED METHODIST, 22027 Polo Rd., Sterling, IL 61081. Jim Miller, Interim Pastor . Fellowship 9:00; Sunday School 9:30; Worship 10:30. Handicap accessible and air conditioned. Phone: 815-626-0104.

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

Nursery provided. Elevator available.

Air conditioning. Handicap accessible.

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

E-mail: admin@sterlingfirstumc.org ROCK FALLS UNITED METHODIST, home of Bear Necessities 210 4th Ave 815 625 0114 Worship 9:00 Adult and Children’s Education 10:00 Pastor: Rich Fassig - cell 815 751 2290 Christian Ed: Ann Brandt. See us on Facebook UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 321 N. Holcomb Ave., Milledgeville, 225-7511. 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Worship Service. Pastor Rosa Yeonshin Lee. TRINITY UNITED METHODIST, 2nd Ave., and E. 10th St., Sterling, Pastor Paul Judd. Sunday morning worship and Camp Sonshine for children in 5th grade and under at 9:00a.m. Fellowship with coffee and snacks at 10:20a.m.

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

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

Nursery provided. Contact Church

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

Midweek service Wednesday 7 p.m.

Kids church during Sunday services.

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

Sunday Morning Worship Service 10:00 a.m.

ABIDING WORD CHURCH, an Associate of RHEMA Bible Church.

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

Sunday Celebration service 10:00 a.m.

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

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

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

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

Phone 625-9377; Home phone 625-3420.

RIVER VALLEY CHURCH, 417 E. 3rd Street, Sterling. Sunday Morning Worship Service 10:30 a.m.; Sunday Night Worship Service 6:00 p.m.. Visitors welcome. Phone 626-2577.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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When tempted, no one should say, ‘God is tempting me.’ For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed.

Office for questions 815-625-1968 TAMPICO FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, (Two blocks west of Casey’s) Welcomes Pastor Leanne Keate. Church phone 815438-6105; Sunday School 9:30 a.m. (starting again in Sep); Sunday Church Service 10:30 a.m., Fellowship to follow.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Transportation disponible. 626-8419.

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

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Wife has a bone to pick with husband’s gratitude Dear Abby: My husband of 28 years had a bone marrow transplant, and 6 months ago he learned who his donor was. He now wants to meet up with the person. Turns out, it was a woman.

I’m not usually a jealous person, but it’s all he ever talks about every single minute of the day.

He wants to meet her 2 hours from where we live. I am fine with it, but I’m tired of hearing how “great” she is. What can I do to keep the peace in my house?

Wife of a Transplant Dear Wife: Because of your hus-

is willing to be tested to see if it’s possible to BE a bone marrow donor. I think she is great, too.

Please calm down. With the passage of time, your husband will not feel the need to speak about her as often.

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

band’s donor, you are a wife and not a widow. A step in the right direction would be to regard her as the person who saved your husband’s life at a point when you could have lost him.

Of course he thinks she is “great.” Not everyone

Dear Abby: My boyfriend booked a cruise with his ex-wife to celebrate their son’s eighth birthday. They plan to share the same cabin.

He has mentioned at least twice in the past that she wants him back, but now he denies having said it.

I didn’t expect him to pay for my ticket (I can afford it), but an invite would have been nice. I

have included him in my children’s celebrations and have stood by him through difficult times. I have yet to meet the ex, so there’s no animosity between us.

When I suggested separate cabins would be appropriate and affordable considering they had booked a suite, and two regular cabins are about half the price, he flat-out told me I’m not invited.

He says this isn’t about “us” but about his son, whom I get along with.

I love this man and feel this isn’t just about trust, although he has been less than truthful lately. I don’t want to have to wonder what happened in that

cabin when their son was asleep or at the kids’ club or when they had a bit too much to drink.

Am I unreasonable in thinking sharing such close quarters with an ex is inappropriate? Should I jump ship from this relationship?

Waiting at the Dock Dear Waiting: When parents separate, most children hope and pray they will find a way to get back together. If your boyfriend and his ex are sure that isn’t going to happen, then it really isn’t right to bunk together and get their son’s hopes up only to be disappointed when the

ship returns to shore.

That this man acts like your feelings are irrelevant and isn’t always truthful are huge red flags and do not bode well for your future if you continue with him.

I don’t know how much time you have invested, but if more of the same is what’s in store, you’d be better off to cut your losses and bail.

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

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

COMMUNITY EVENTS Friday, May 15 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.

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

Intermediate line dancing, 10 a.m. sponsored by Whiteside County Senior Center. Call 815622-9230 for location.

Wii Bowling and card games,

10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815562-5050.

Storytime, 10:30-11 a.m., Sterling Public Library, 815-6251370.

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

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

Older American party, 11 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

ling, 815-622-9230.

Duplicate bridge, 12:30 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236.

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

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

Mexican food, 5-8 p.m., Rock Falls Veterans of Foreign Wars, 217 First Ave. All-ages open mic night, 5-9 p.m., Triangle-Veterans Memorial Park, Fifth Street and Fifth Avenue, Rock Falls, 815-590-8881.

Barbecue chicken dinner, 5-7 p.m., American Legion Post 12, 1120 W. First St., Dixon,

815-284-2003.

Bingo, 7 p.m. Rock Falls American Legion, 712 Fourth Ave. Saturday, May 16 Farmers Market, 7 a.m.-noon, Haymarket Square, 317 W. Third St., Dixon, 815-284-3306.

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

Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 400 W. Second St., Rock Falls, 815-625-4500.

Northwest Illinois Audobon Society Silver Creek Bird Festival, 8-11 a.m., Silver Creek Biodiversity Preserve, 2 miles south of Leaf River, 815-938-3204.

Plant sale, Bureau Valley High School Greenhouse, 8 a.m.noon, 9154 2125 N. Ave., Man-

lius, 815-445-4004.

Cookout, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Rock Falls Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5418, 217 First Ave. Carry-outs, 815-626-3513.

Benefit for Darkhorse Lodge, 4 p.m., Mount Morris Moose Lodge, 101 Moose Drive.

Fish fry fundraiser, 4-7 p.m., Dixon Masonic Lodge, 1409 N. Galena Ave. Mexican food, 5-8 p.m., Rock Falls Veterans of Foreign Wars, 217 First Ave. Sunday, May 17 Euchre tournament, 12:30 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

Bingo, 1 p.m., Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 540, 1560 Franklin Grove Road, Dixon.

SUPPORT GROUPS, CLUBS AND SERVICES Saturday, May 16 Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., closed, Big Book, United Methodist Church, 201 E. Chicago Ave., Davis Junction.

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

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

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

Women’s Alcoholics Anony-

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

The Kick-It Ticket Narcotics Anonymous, 11 a.m., basement, Fellows Street door, The Worship Center, 403 N. Ottawa Ave., Dixon, 815-440-7992.

Narcotics Anonymous, N.A. Road to Recover, 11 a.m., The Worship Center, 403 N. Ottawa Ave., DIxon.

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

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

First Ave., Rock Falls.

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

Bi-Ways Brain Injury Support Group, 2 p.m., Winning Wheels, 701 E. Third St., Prophetstown.

Register: 815-537-5168, ext. 29.

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

Affliction of Addiction Narcotics Anonymous, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Abiding Word Church, 806 E. Lynn Blvd., Sterling, 779-2453487.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed, Village of Prog-

He also says it’s proving a challenge to agree on a name for their newborn.

Jay Schwandt, 40, said the boy born Wednesday is also the second he and his wife, Kateri, have had who arrived with a full head of hair.

The baby and his

40-year-old mother are doing well at Mercy Health Saint Mary’s Hospital in Grand Rapids. The boy is 22 inches and weighs 8 pounds, 9 ounces.

The couple say they stuck to their tradition of not knowing the baby’s sex ahead of time.

MICHIGAN Here comes the son ... again GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.

(AP) – A Michigan man whose 13th son was just born says he’s convinced that “medically, it’s just not possible” for him and his wife to produce a daughter.

ress, 710 S. 13th St., Oregon.

Sunday, May 17 Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 a.m., closed; 7 p.m., open, Rochelle Community Hospital, 900 N. Second St. Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 a.m., closed; 11 a.m., open; 1 p.m., closed, Spanish; 7 p.m., closed, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

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

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

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

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

PFLAG Sauk Valley, 2:30 p.m., St. Luke Episcopal Church, 221 W. Third St., Dixon.

Dixon Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 540, 5:30 p.m., 1560 Franklin Grove Road, 815-2885165.

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

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

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

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

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., closed, 304 Seventh Ave. W, Lyndon.

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

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4-4 fit often is better than 5-3

Grizzwells by Bill Schorr

Richard Branson, of Virgin Atlantic Airways fame, said, “I think it’s quite great to set yourself a big challenge, and then you’ve got another reason for keeping fit.”

That reminds me of the joke about the man who goes to his doctor for his annual checkup.

After all of the tests, the doctor says that the man seems healthy, but asks what he does. “I play bridge.”

“What else do you do?”

“Nothing; I only play bridge.”

“What do you do for exercise?”

“I always sit East-West.”

It is almost always better to play in the 4-4 fit, not

the 5-3 fit, because you have a good chance to get an extra trump trick by ruffing a loser in one hand or the other. And the 5-3 fit will usually deliver two discards. A 4-4 side suit

can never provide a pitch.

Here, four hearts looks in trouble, given the bad trump break, but it can be made if declarer is careful after West starts the defense with three rounds of diamonds. How? It would be easy to get careless after ruffing the third diamond by assuming a 3-2 trump break. If declarer immediately draws two rounds of trumps, here he goes down.

South should see these 10 tricks: five spades, three hearts, one club and the diamond ruff. At trick four, he should run the heart 10.

Yes it loses, but East has no answer.

Even if he tries the fourth diamond, South ruffs with his heart nine, draws trumps, and claims. © 2015 UFS

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FOOD

USDA

Gov’t gets into GMO labels Federal certification for non-modified foods coming to store shelves WASHINGTON (AP) – The Agriculture Department has developed a new government certification and labeling for foods that are free of genetically modified ingredients.

The USDA’s move comes as some consumer groups push for mandatory labeling of the genetically modified organisms, or GMOs. The certification is the first of its kind, would be voluntary, and companies would have to pay for it. If approved, the foods would be able to carry a “USDA Process Verified” label along with a claim that they are free of GMOs. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack outlined the new certification in a May 1 letter to USDA employees, saying it was being done at the request of a “leading global company,” which he did not identify. A copy of the letter was obtained by The Associated Press.

A USDA spokesman confirmed that Vilsack sent the letter but declined to comment on the certification program.

Vilsack said in the letter that the certification “will be announced soon, and other companies are already lining up to take advantage of this service.”

Companies can already put their own GMO-free labels on foods, but there are no government labels that only certify a food as GMO-free. Many companies use a private label developed by a nonprofit called the NonGMO Project. The USDA organic label also certifies that foods are free of genetically modified ingredients, but many non-GMO foods aren’t

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A genetically engineered potato pokes through the soil in a planting pot inside J.R. Simplot’s lab in southwestern Idaho. The Agriculture Department has developed the first government certification and labeling for foods that are free of genetically modified ingredients. organic. that are originally engiVilsack said the USDA neered in laboratories to certification is being have certain traits, such created through the as resistance to herbidepartment’s Agricul- cides. The majority of the ture Marketing Service, country’s corn and soywhich works with inter- bean crop is now genetiested companies to cer- cally modified, with tify the accuracy of the much of that going to claims they are making animal feed. GMO corn on food packages – think and soybeans are also “humanely raised” or made into popular pro“no antibiotics ever.” cessed food ingredients Companies pay the Agri- like high-fructose corn cultural Marketing Ser- syrup and soybean oil. vice to verify a claim, The government says and if approved, they can GMOs on the market market the foods with now are safe so mandathe USDA process veri- tory labels aren’t needed. fied label.

Consumer advocates “Recently, a leading pushing for mandaglobal company asked tory labeling say shopAMS to help verify that pers still have a right to the corn and soybeans know what is in their it uses in its products food, arguing that not are not genetically engi- enough is known about neered so that the com- the effects of the technolpany could label the ogy. They have supportproducts as such,” Vil- ed several state efforts to sack wrote in the letter. require labeling, with the “AMS worked with the eventual goal of having a company to develop test- federal mandatory label ing and verification pro- set by the Food and Drug cesses to verify the non- Administration.

GE claim.”

An Associated PressGenetically modified GfK poll in December foods come from seeds showed that two-thirds

of Americans support the labeling, while fewer said genetically modified ingredients are important in judging whether a food is healthy. Some of the respondents said their support of labeling was more about accountability in the food industry than the safety of GMOs. Vermont became the first state to require the labeling in 2014, and that law will go into effect next year if it survives a legal challenge from the food industry.

The USDA label is similar to what is proposed in a GOP House bill introduced earlier this year that is designed to block such mandatory GMO labeling efforts around the country. The bill, introduced by Rep. Mike Pompeo, R-Kan., provides for voluntary USDA certification and would override any state laws that require the labeling.

The food industry has strongly backed Pompeo’s bill, arguing labels would be misleading because GMOs are safe.

Pompeo said the USDA’s move shows his approach is gathering support.

Consumer advocates who are pushing for mandatory labeling say the voluntary USDA labels aren’t sufficient to help consumers know what is in their food, arguing that labels that are on some foods but not others could just lead to more confusion.

Gary Hirshberg, chairman of the Just Label It campaign and cofounder of the organic yogurt company Stonyfield Farm, said the labels were a small step in the right direction but more is needed.

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Fewer of E. coli bacteria, like the one above, are turning up in food, according to a federal report.

Salmonella, E. coli risks fall sharply But other risks are on the rise Tribune News Service

The risk of infection from eating food tainted with a common type of Salmonella or a dangerous strain of E. coli fell significantly in 2014, according to a report published Thursday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

That’s the good news.

The bad news is that rates of infection with other types of pathogens – including bacteria like Campylobacter and Vibrio – are on the rise.

Overall, the incidence of food-borne infections in the U.S. was about the same in 2014 as it was for 2006-08, a baseline period that coincided with an E. coli outbreak tied to tainted spinach that sickened at least 205 people and caused three deaths.

For the full year, the Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network identified 19,542 infections associated with contaminated food, including 4,445 hospitalizations and 71 deaths. These laboratory-confirmed infections

occurred in the 10 states that are part of the network, known as FoodNet. Salmonella was the top culprit in food-borne illnesses, with an incidence of 15.45 infections per 100,000 people, the report says. In 2014, various strains of the wily bacterium caused outbreaks in cucumbers, bean sprouts, chia powder and raw cashew cheese. It also caused outbreaks in Tyson chicken, backyard poultry flocks and pet bearded dragons.

Campylobacter was a close second, with an incidence of 13.45 infections per 100,000 people. This bacterium turned up in raw milk in Wisconsin and Utah, along with chicken livers and oysters, according to Seattle attorney Bill Marler, who specializes in cases involving foodborne illnesses.

The FoodNet surveillance system covers about 48 million Americans who live in Oregon, New Mexico, Minnesota, Tennessee, Georgia, Maryland, Connecticut and parts of California, New York and Colorado, about 15 percent of the U.S. population.

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Coloma Township Park District 90th Anniversary years ago last hi Ni Ninety l month, h the h Coloma C l Township T Park District was founded and organized by three Rock Falls civic leaders who had visions of public development and betterment through an organized park district. The leaders included Jacob Cantlin, first president of the board along with Charles A. Smith, secretary and treasurer and H. W. Moats, commissioner.

The Coloma Township Park District was officially organized April 16, 1925 during a meeting in the offices of the late Jacob Cantlin, former Rock Falls attorney.

John T. Sigel, current Park Board President said, the Park District to commemorate the 90th anniversary, will host a number of special activities this year.

Sigel added, “The current success of the Coloma Township Park District is not due to one person, or the efforts of one board, but rather to the long-standing dedicated taxpayers of the district and to the thousands of hours donated by volunteers and staff to bring the total facility to its current level of excellence.

“The current park system is a network of recreational facilities and programs, first of all…by the people and secondly for the people to enjoy. We salute all those who have made contributions toward the ultimate success we enjoy today.”

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b Cantlin: Jacob li Father h of the Coloma Township Park System The title “father of the Coloma Township Park system” was justly and honorably earned by the late Jacob Cantlin, former businessman and civic leader in the Rock Falls community for over 60 years.

Mr. Cantlin distinguished himself among his colleagues and in the community at large in such areas of education, scouting and many youth-oriented activities during his long career of public service.

As a practicing attorney in Rock Falls, Mr. Cantlin was the organizer of a meeting on April 16, 1925, with at least two other Rock Falls men interested in promoting youth activities.

During that same meeting in 1925, Cantlin was elected the first president to serve the park district system. Other charter officers elected included Charles A. Smith, secretary and treasurer and H. W. Moats, commissioner of parks.

Retirement Jacob Cantlin was 84 years old when he officially retired from his law practice in Rock Falls after some 63 years of service. During that span of time, he served as the city attorney for the City of Rock Falls for 50 years. He died August 17, 1969, just three months after his retirement from office.

Mr. Cantlin was born in 1885 on a small farm owned by his grandparents in Hamilton County, Iowa, about three miles from the town of Williams, Iowa.

He spent the first 13 years of early childhood in Earlville, Illinois. In 1889, the family moved to Tampico and he graduated from Tampico High School. The Tampico High School was not accredited at this time and he went back to Earlville High School for a period of one year to receive his graduation diploma.

Cantlin graduated from the University Of Illinois College Of Law in 1906 and he opened his first law office on June 3, 1907 in Rock Falls above the old Taylor’s hardware Store on 1st Avenue.

In 1921, Cantlin moved his law office to the old Rock Falls National Bank on West 2nd Street. He practiced here until 1964, when he constructed a new office at 313 1st Avenue in Rock Falls.

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Cantlin Plaque Youth Supporter A long-time prominent civic leader in Rock Falls, Mr. Cantlin was especially interested in youth oriented programs.

He founded the Rock Falls park system and though he had no sons of his own, he was honored for his many years of dedication towards the Boy Scout program. In scouting, he served on the Executive Board and was later presented the Silver Beaver honors, the highest award in scouting.

In 1933, Attorney Cantlin was elected president of the Rock Falls Township High School Board Of Education. The graduating class in 1933 consisted of 40 students, one of which, was Cantlin’s daughter Marion.

In a continuing role of public service, Attorney Cantlin was an elected member and served 15 years on the Rock Falls Elementary School Board Of Education.

Mr. Cantlin also served as acting State’s Attorney for one year in 1933; he was an unsuccessful candidate for the position of circuit judge.

Attorney Cantlin was a member of the Rock Falls Rotary Club for many years and the Odd Fellows Lodge in Rock Falls.

He was a past chairman of the Democratic Central Committee and was a delegate to numerous national conventions of the Democratic Party. He was also affiliated for many years with the Illinois and Whiteside County Bar Associations.

The Cantlin family resided as 1008 LeRoy Avenue, in Rock Falls and they were the parents of four daughters including Mrs. Marjorie Pearson, Marion Cantlin, Mrs. Helen Boesen and Mrs. Ethel Zimmerman.

The Cantlin tradition with the Coloma Township Park system remains alive and well today. Cantlin’s grandson, Kenneth Boesen, has been in the past an Executive Officer with and past president of the Rock Falls Little League program. Boesen was also the chairman of the Rock Falls junior tackle football program at one time.

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Events,Impressive Changes Shape ColomaTownship Park District History In honor of the Illinois Association of Park District’s 90th Anniversary the Coloma Township Park District and other park districts throughout the state are preparing histories of their districts to inform young and old of the many changes that have taken place in the park and recreation movements in this country. It is very difficult due to limitations for any park district to list all of the major events of its glorious history but we have attempted to hit on some of the most important events and people that have shaped and evolved the Coloma Township Park District into the public-serving institution that it is today.

On April 16, 1925 in the office of Attorney Jacob Cantlin, three men met, acting under the provision of an Act of the General Assembly of the State of Illinois entitled “an Act to establish and maintain parks and parkways in Towns and Townships’ approved May 29, 1911, for the purpose of organizing and electing officers of the board.

On that historic day motions to nominate were made and approved to elect Jacob Cantlin as president, Charles A. Smith as secretary-treasurer and H. W. Moats as Commissioner of the first Board of Commissioners.

These men proclaimed that hereinafter the “Park District of the Town of Coloma” would be the official name given the district now founded. After passage of the above notions president Jacob Cantlin declared organization of the Park District Board complete.

On July 20, 1925 the first budget and levy ordinance were approved and the levy called for a tax of $1.6 million against a total assessed valuation of $1,593,821.00 or for an aggregate dollar amount of $2,550.11. At the time the Park District was organized only one official Park Site existed which was owned by the City of Rock Falls. Triangle Park was later dedicated to the park district for public use.

The boundaries of the district were set as the same as the township limits or approximately 12 square miles of property.

On October 20, 1926 the park board approved a resolution sharing maintenance cost of Lawrence Park and the pool being constructed. Coloma agreed to pay 20 per cent of the cost and Sterling would pay 80 percent. The first official election of the Park District was held on April 8, 1927 and L. C. Burgess was elected, replacing Jacob Cantlin, the first President of the Park District Board. By 1930, the Park District budget had grown to $5,300.00 annually and all funds were kept in the Central National Bank of Sterling.

In April of 1937 two new board members were elected, these being E. J. Wallingford and G. C. Lane. H. W. Moats died in 1938 after 12 years of service and listed as one of the three charter board members since 1925.

Frank Seward was elected to the board in the 1939 election. The 1941 election resulted in G. C. Lane retiring and August W. Schultz, was elected to replace him.

During the years between 1940 and 1949, a great deal of park land came under the jurisdiction of the Park District. On May 2, 1941 Charles and Besse Nims Schoof donated 5 acres of land in memory of Mrs. Schoof’s parents. The park was immediately dedicated as Nims Park by the Board.

Three months later on July 29, the Park Board issues bonds to purchase Fireman’s Park on East 8th Street.

In August of 1946, the Park Board approved to increase its subsidy to 30 per cent of the cost of Lawrence Park and during that same month L. D. Hook was appointed to the unexpired term of August W. Smith, who died while in office.

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‘Dream material’ takes flight New type of ceramic could save billions of gallons of jet fuel NISKAYUNA, N.Y. (AP) – For nearly 3 decades, Krishan Luthra stubbornly labored away in a General Electric research lab on a long-shot effort to cook up a new type of ceramic that few consumers will ever see or use.

Now this obscure material, which is lightweight, strong and can handle extreme temperatures, is being built into the bellies of jet engines and promises to save billions of gallons of fuel in the coming decades by reducing weight and allowing engines to run hotter.

It has helped GE win jet engine orders worth $100 billion so far. In the future, it is expected to be used in power plants and other equipment. “It’s a dream material,� says Luthra, who has spent most of his career

dreaming about it.

The material isn’t unlike the ceramics people have been making for 25,000 years, but it’s a complex composite that is also very light, and tough like a metal.

Success came only at the end of a tortured path of fluctuating research funding and disappointments that at times shook Luthra’s hopes. “There were times where I wasn’t sure it was going to work,� Luthra admits. “But I guess I was too stubborn. I thought it was the right path.�

GE is one of the few big companies that continue to operate large industrial labs that house thousands of scientists who work on basic research and longshot projects that, sometimes, result in inventions like Luthra’s.

The Department of Energy helped with some early funding, hoping the materials could be used in power plants. NASA wanted to use them in supersonic aircraft. The U.S. military hoped they could be used in a new fighter jet. None of the efforts fully panned out, but they helped advance the research far enough for GE’s Aviation division to fund more research and development, and to finally commercialize it.

The metal “super-alloys� that now line the hottest parts of jet engines are heavy, about 70 percent as dense as lead. And

engineers can’t increase combustion temperatures because the alloys would melt. Already, today’s engines employ elaborate cooling mechanisms that divert air for cooling that otherwise would be used to power the plane.

Ceramic matrix composites can withstand temperatures 20 percent higher than these metals, and they are one-third the weight. “For what it does, nothing can compare to it,� says Gregory Morscher, a ceramic composites expert and mechanical engineering professor at the University of Akron.

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General Electric Chief Scientist Krishan Luthra poses with Thomas Edison’s desk at GE Global Research in New York. Luthra’s 3 decade-long effort to invent a tough and light new material is helping GE attract aircraft engine orders worth billions of dollars.

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Dixon’s JD Gieson runs in the 800 relay during Thursday’s BNC West meet in Winnebago. The Dukes won the meet in Gieson’s first meet back from injury.

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Morrison’s Ben Sondgeroth talks to his team on the mound during Thursday’s game against Newman, which was called off in the fourth inning because of rain. The Mustangs enter next week’s regional as the top seed, and they are looking to avoid the recent regional heartbreak that has inflicted the program.

Don’t rain on parade Mustangs looking to end recent regional jinx

championships in ’06 and ’09, to go with a third-pace finish at the 2A state tournament in ’09. @STyReynolds “Let’s hope that trend keeps If recent history is any going,” coach Ben Sondindication, the Morrison geroth said with a laugh. baseball team will be celebrating a regional title this “The baseball gods have been pretty cruel before, so season. The reason: this let’s hope they can come year is a multiple of three, and the Mustangs have won through for us this time.”

That cruelty to which a postseason plaque in each Sondgeroth is referring is of the last 3 calendar years two regional upset losses divisible by three. in his 5-year stint at the Morrison won regional Mustang helm. titles in 2006, ’09 and ’12, and took home sectional PARADE CONTINUED ON B7

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Experienced Mustangs Morrison’s multi-year varsity players 3rd-year senior: Mason Sitzmore 3rd-year junior: Joey Brackemyer 2nd-year juniors: Andy Bird, Justin Jensen, Dylan Pothof, Ben Tegeler, Ryan VanZuiden 2nd-year sophomore: Ethan Fischbach

Happy return for Dixon’s Gieson Dukes win Big Northern West title

BY ANDY COLBERT Shaw Media

WINNEBAGO – The Dixon boys track and field team gained more than a conference title at the Big Northern West meet Thursday at Winnebago. They also gained the services of senior JD Gieson back.

With Gieson returning the lineup for the first time since running a leg on a sixth-place 1,600-meter relay at the state meet last May, Dixon scored 143 points to win the Big

Northern West meet.

Byron was second with 104, and perennial power Winnebago was third with 84. It was the first time the BNC split into divisions for its conference meet, and the first time Dixon competed in it.

“We came into a new conference and showed them who we are, and there are some good athletes from other teams here,” Dixon coach Bruce Luther said. “It’s also good to have JD back.”

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Tayla Schwarz throws the shot during a meet earlier this year.

The talented freshman will get her first crack at making a state meet at the high school level today at the 2A Galena Sectional.

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At the beginning of the 2014 softball campaign, the Newman Comets had some new faces in key positions.

Freshmen Lakyn Waldschmidt and Sam Miller were tabbed to split duties in the circle. Not an easy task in a tough Three Rivers conference slate.

The job of guiding the two young hurlers was on the shoulders of junior Julie Hurd, who was inheriting the catching role from her graduated sister, Jaimie.

Opportunity knocking for Duchesses’ relay 1,600 crew wants return state trip

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Newman’s Julie Hurd took over catching duties from her sister, Jaimie, before last season. She has meshed with both of the Comets’ pitchers, forming the foundation for a team that won a share of the Three Rivers East title.

As rain sprinkled the Rich Lawton Track at Dixon High School on Thursday, Shannon Lahey rocked back and forth.

She had a bubbly excitement due to the opportunity that looms later today, one that even the weather couldn’t dampen.

The Duchesses junior, along with her 1,600-meter relay teammates Mekenzie Harden,

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Maggie Bushman and Jayda Haime, will try to put together a state-qualifying time in the final race of the Class 2A Galena Sectional tonight.

“I really want to go [to state] so bad,” Lahey said. “It’s going to take our best, but we’re ready for it.”

Lahey and Harden know what that task requires, as the two ran legs on last season’s 1,600 relay team that medaled at the state meet with a ninthplace finish.

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Dixon native Chad Fenwick, coach of the Ashford University women’s tennis team in Clinton, Iowa, was named the Central Region coach of the year for 2015.

Fenwick guided his team to a 13-5 dual meet record, and a first-ever berth in the NAIA Women’s Tennis National Championships in Mobile, Alabama.

Ashford concluded its season with an 8-1 loss to Cardinal Stritch (Wis.) on Tuesday in the tournament’s first round.

Fenwick was also named the Central Regional coach of the year in 2013, when he guided Ashford to a 15-2 record.

Today Baseball 4 p.m.

• Lena-Winslow at Milledgeville 4:30 p.m.

• West Carroll at Oregon • Fulton at Eastland

Girls soccer 4:15 p.m.

• 1A Genoa-Kingston Regional championship, Dixon vs. Indian Creek

Softball 4:30 p.m.

• Fulton at Eastland TBA

• Sterling, Morrison at Elmhurst ICC tournament

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Cost is $20 through June 1, $25 after June 1, and $12 for students through 12th grade. Teams must be pre-registered, and the cost is $85. Packet pick-up and race-day registration will be from 7-8:30 a.m.

June 7 at Sinnissippi Park.

Online registration can be found at www.sterlingparks. org. Call the Sterling Park District at 815-622-6200.

MLB

White Sox send down Johnson The White Sox made a move intended to shore up their defense Thursday, optioning second baseman Micah Johnson to TripleA Charlotte and calling up infielder Carlos Sanchez to take his place.

Sanchez will join the Sox in Oakland for the start of a three-game series against the Athletics on Friday.

Sanchez, who played in 28 games last year for the Sox, was in competition with Johnson for the job in spring training, and spent the first week with the team this year while pitcher Chris Sale was on the disabled list.

NFL

Goodell to hear Brady’s appeal NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Thursday night he will personally hear the suspension appeal of Super Bowl MVP Tom Brady, who challenged the league’s punishment for his role in using deflated footballs during the AFC championship game.

The NFL Players Association filed the expected appeal about an hour before a 5 p.m. deadline on Thursday, asking for a neutral arbitrator to hear the case. NFL spokesman Greg Aiello confirmed about 6 hours later that the commissioner had rejected the request.

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Trainer Simon Callaghan walks Kentucky Derby runner-up Firing Line in the barn area Wednesday at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. Firing Line will try to shake the stigma of perennial runner-up at the Preakness on Saturday.

Always the bridesmaid Firing Line tries to shake runner-up stigma at Pimlico

BY DAVID GINSBURG AP Sports Writer

is going to be tough,” Baffert said. “A lot of quality there, a As of May 14 lot of class. Dortmund and him, they’ve had their battles. My job (By post position) is to keep beating him.”

1. American Pharaoh 10-13 Firing Line got a break at the 2. Dortmund 15-4 draw.

American Pharoah drew 3. Mr. Z 25-1 the rail, and Dortmund will line 4. Danzig Moon 14-1 up beside him, inside of Mr. Z at 5. Tale of Verve 50-1 No. 3.

6. Bodhisattva 50-1 “I told Mr. Zetcher prior to that 7. Divining Rod 20-1 I’d love to have the outside,” 8. Firing Line 17-4 jockey Gary Stevens said. “With the way everybody else drew, as Zetcher pointed out, Firing with those three being inside, it Line lost twice to Dortmund by a gives me a lot of options.” head, lost by a half-length in his That’s one potential advantage debut last October, and lost in the for Firing Line. Another is that this Kentucky Derby by one length. will be only his second race since Maybe that bridesmaid thing will March 22. American Pharaoh ran change at Saturday’s Preakness. in the Arkansas Derby on April “Always when you look back 11, and Dortmund captured the and you’re a close second, you Santa Anita Derby on April 4. kind of think ‘what if,’” CalAll of this is part of Callaghan’s laghan said. “But I think the master plan. horse has kind of progressed “For a guy that’s never been from race to race, and his last through the Triple Crown before, race was his best race.

Simon was sorting this stuff out “I think we’ve got a really good prior to [the Kentucky Derby],” chance [Saturday]. We’re really Stevens said. “He knew just what happy with the way Firing Line he was getting into. He felt the came out of the race. He’s show- 6 weeks would be to his benefit. ing all the right signs.”

We had the freshest horse going Still, Baffert again got the best into the Derby, and I think of of Firing Line. But the Hall of the top three Derby finishers, we Fame trainer has deep respect may have come out of the race for the horse. with the freshest horse going into “He was tough to get by, and the Preakness.”

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BALTIMORE – His horse has amassed nearly $1 million in earnings over six races, so owner Arnold Zetcher found no need to lament Firing Line’s reputation for finishing second in big events.

“He’s an unbelievable horse,” Zetcher said. “If you take all of his seconds and add them all up, it’s one or two lengths. And the fact he came in second in the Kentucky Derby, I’m really excited about that.”

Zetcher was wearing a broad smile Wednesday at the Preakness post-position draw, where Firing Line drew the outside No. 8 post and was made a 4-1 choice behind his biggest rivals, the Bob Baffert-trained duo of American Pharoah and Dortmund.

Coming into the Derby, Firing Line had twice finished second behind Dortmund. Firing Line finally beat Dortmund at Churchill Downs, which would have been cause for celebration ... except that American Pharoah finished first.

“He just got run down by a very good horse,” said trainer Simon Callaghan, 32, who’s making his first foray into the Triple Crown.

It’s not as if Firing Line doesn’t know how to win. The dark brown colt’s two career victories are by a total of 18½ lengths. But,

Boys track 3 p.m.

• NIB-12 Conference Meet, at Rochelle

Girls track & field 3 p.m.

• Dixon, Erie-Prophetstown, Rock Falls, Sterling at 2A Galena Sectional, at Hanover 4 p.m.

• Amboy, AFC, Bureau Valley, Fulton, MilledgevilleEastland, Morrison, Newman, West Carroll at 1A Bureau Valley Sectional • Oregon, Polo-Forreston at 1A Oregon Sectional

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• NASCAR Trucks, N.C. Education Lottery 200, at Concord, N.C., FS1

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• Nebraska at Illinois, BTN 7 p.m.

• LSU at S. Carolina, ESPNU

College softball 12:30 p.m.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Illini players support coach on Twitter Social media campaign started in response to abuse allegations

BY SHANNON RYAN Chicago Tribune

Illinois players began a Twitter campaign Thursday morning to support coach Tim Beckman and the football staff, who have been accused by some former players of mistreatment.

Former receiver Miles Osei began the #IlliniProud hashtag, which is being used by players to state an anecdote that highlights a positive moment from their football careers. Many are using it to write about how Beckman handled their injuries appropriately or with care.

“I was fully given the option by my coaches and medical staff to halt my freshman season and receive surgery to my groin,” linebacker Mason Monheim tweeted. “I chose to push through and have surgery after the season because I had an obligation to my teammates,

AP

Current and former Illini football players started a Twitter campaign Thursday to show support for coach Tim Beckman, who has been accused by a former player of the mishandling of his injuries. coaches and family.”

The Illini hired a Chicago law firm to investigate allegations Sunday from former offensive lineman Simon Cvijanovic of Beckman and the staff forcing him to play

with knee and shoulder injuries, withholding medical information, attacking another former player at a practice, and of using an athletic trainer who wasn’t licensed by the state.

Other players since have come forward to state Beckman mistreated them.

On Wednesday, current and former players became more vocal in their support of Beckman. Some simply tweeted their thankfulness at being granted an Illinois scholarship, while others wrote about football’s culture of playing through pain.

“Major college football is that of a competitive atmosphere,” tweeted defensive lineman Rob Bain, who noted in another tweet that a scope of his injured knee recently was handled properly. “It is not for the faint of heart. If you can’t handle it, get out.”

Cvijanovic also tweeted: “I will always be an Illini and love my school. Stand strong Illini, against abuse and underrepresentation of athletes! #IlliniStrong.”

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• Pirates at Cubs, CSN/MLB 7 p.m.

• Tigers at Cardinals, FSN/ MLB • Indians at Rangers, MLB 9 p.m.

• White Sox at A’s, CSN

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• Eastern Conference semifinals, game 6, Hawks at Wizards, ESPN 8:30 p.m.

• Western Conference semifinals, game 6, Warriors at Grizzlies, ESPN

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(As of May 13) BATTING AVERAGE

Breaking up the band

(As of May 13) BATTING AVERAGE

Cruz, SEA Fielder, TEX Ellsbury, NYY Vogt, OAK Jones, BAL

.346 .346 .343 .337 .336

HOME RUNS

Cruz, SEA Teixeira, NYY Ramirez, BOS Vogt, OAK Trout, LAA

15 11 10 9 9

RUNS BATTED IN

Vogt, OAK Cruz, SEA Teixeira, NYY Hosmer, K-C K. Morales, K-C Travis, TOR Reddick, OAK

30 29 28 27 26 25 25

STOLEN BASES

Altuve, HOU Ellsbury, NYY Gardner, NYY Springer, HOU DeShields, TEX Marisnick, HOU

11 11 10 10 9 9

SLUGGING PERCENTAGE

Cruz, SEA Vogt, OAK Teixeira, NYY Martin, TOR Reddick, OAK Trout, LAA

.738 .673 .605 .567 .565 .562

ON-BASE PERCENTAGE

Cabrera, DET Vogt, OAK Ellsbury, NYY Gordon, K-C Reddick, OAK Brantley, CLE

.432 .425 .417 .415 .410 .400

RUNS SCORED

Donaldson, TOR Ellsbury, NYY K. Morales, K-C Trout, LAA Gardner, NYY Dozier, MIN

27 27 27 27 25 25

HITS

Fielder, TEX Altuve, HOU Ellsbury, NYY Cruz, SEA

47 46 46 45

BASES ON BALLS

Santana, CLE Cabrera, DET Bautista, TOR Teixeira, NYY

29 24 21 20

DOUBLES

Cespedes, DET K. Morales, K-C Cano, SEA Dozier, MIN Forsythe, T-B Pillar, TOR

12 12 11 10 10 10

TRIPLES

Orlando, K-C Fuld, OAK

5 3

TOTAL BASES

Cruz, SEA Donaldson, TOR Hosmer, K-C Semien, OAK

96 75 74 73

EARNED RUN AVERAGE

Keuchel, HOU Gray, OAK Hernandez, SEA Martinez, TEX

1.39 1.61 1.85 1.88

WON-LOST

Hernandez, SEA Pineda, NYY Buehrle, TOR

6-0 5-0 5-2

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Betances, NYY Scribner, OAK 6 tied

18 18 17

SAVES

Miller, NYY Perkins, MIN Street, LAA Soria, DET

13 11 11 11

INNINGS PITCHED

Gray, OAK Kluber, CLE Keuchel, HOU

56.0 52.2 51.2

STRIKEOUTS

Kluber, CLE Archer, T-B Pineda, NYY Gray, OAK Hernandez, SEA

64 58 54 53 50

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Phillies have pieces who could help playoff contenders

BY ROB MAADDI AP Sports Writer

PHILADELPHIA – Cole Hamels, Jonathan Papelbon, and Ryan Howard could shake up the pennant race this October ... if they change uniforms.

The ace, the closer, and the slugger are making a team on pace for another last-place finish one to watch for all the wrong reasons. Each player has been available for a while, but they’re still on the Philadelphia Phillies because general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. hasn’t found the right deal, for various reasons.

“We’re not trying to make the perfect deal.

In any deal we make, to put it bluntly, both sides have to be winners,” team president Pat Gillick said Wednesday.

“People think you make a deal to take advantage of someone else.

No, that isn’t the case, because you want to go back and have repeat business with that person. When you’re making a deal, you want to make a fair deal. He’s not looking to make a deal that’s going to bring the house down.”

Hamels, a three-time All-Star and the 2008 World Series MVP, should bring the Phillies the best return. The 31-year-old lefty has 3 years and $73.5 million left on his contract, $87.5 million if his 2019 option kicks in. He’s a proven big-game pitcher who has dominated in the postseason. Hamels is 3-3 with a 3.53 ERA in eight starts, and has a limited no-trade clause.

Boston, St. Louis, and Toronto are often mentioned in trade rumors for Hamels. Other teams, including the Los Angeles Dodgers, and Chicago Cubs and White Sox, could be interested.

The Phillies certainly want top prospects in return for Hamels, but perhaps it won’t take as many high-level players

Gordon, MIA Gonzalez, LAD Goldschmidt, ARI Holliday, STL Galvis, PHL Pagan, S-F

HOME RUNS

Frazier, CIN Harper, WAS Pederson, LAD Gonzalez, LAD Goldschmidt, ARI

12 12 10 9 9

RUNS BATTED IN

Stanton, MIA Harper, WAS Gonzalez, LAD Goldschmidt, ARI Zimmerman, WAS

33 31 30 28 25

STOLEN BASES

Hamilton, CIN Gordon, MIA Polanco, PIT Aoki, S-F

17 12 10 9

SLUGGING PERCENTAGE

Gonzalez, LAD Harper, WAS Goldschmidt, ARI Carpenter, STL Rizzo, CHC Pederson, LAD

.696 .675 .653 .598 .598 .598

ON-BASE PERCENTAGE

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Phillies starting pitcher Cole Hamels is one of several veterans who could help a playoff contender if Philadelphia finds the right deal to trade him.

He also is Boston’s franchise leader with 219.

• Cole Hamels, SP – 31-year-old 2008 World Series Papelbon already has made it clear he wants to MVP has 3 years, $73.5 million left on contract play for a contender.

• Jonathan Papelbon, RP – 34-year-old franchise Howard would’ve been saves leader for Red Sox (219) & Phillies (113) due traded long ago if the $13 million both this year & next Phillies found any takers.

• Ryan Howard, 1B – 35-year-old 2006 NL MVP His contract and decline has struggled last few years & is owed $25 million in production make the this year & $35 million next season 2006 NL MVP difficult to • Chase Utley, 2B – 36-year-old 6-time All-Star move. Howard is batting guaranteed $15 million each year from 2016-18, & .211 with six homers and has no-trade rights 15 RBIs. Despite his low average, he’s on pace for as reports have indicated. “Right now, Hamels 28 homers, and could “We haven’t got an and Papelbon are perhelp an AL team that offer that’s commenforming at the same needs power at DH. surate with his ability,” skill level they have over Chase Utley, another Gillick said of Hamels. the past 4 or 5 years. It’s past-his-prime former “In some places, it’s a little different situastar, is even tougher to been portrayed that tion with other players trade. Utley is hitting just we’re looking for an who aren’t performing .123, but has no-trade overreach, and the reathe way they’d like to.” rights. The six-time Allson Ruben hasn’t made Papelbon has convert- Star second baseman has a trade is because we’re ed all seven of his save 3 vesting years remaining overreaching. I don’t chances with a 1.26 ERA, on his contract. think that’s the case at after 39 saves in 43 tries “We’ve been in dialogue all. We’re very open to in 2014. On Wednesday about a lot of things,” any proposal and, at this night, he surpassed Amaro said about trade point, we don’t think Jose Mesa to become conversations. “That we’ve got a proposal the franchise’s all-time really hasn’t stopped since the offseason.” that we feel is [right]. saves leader with 113.

On the trading block

Holliday, STL Rizzo, CHC Gordon, MIA Goldschmidt, ARI Harper, WAS

RUNS SCORED

HITS

BASES ON BALLS

• Pirates (Locke 2-2) at Cubs (Hendricks 0-1), 1:20 p.m.

(CSN/780 AM) • Tigers (Greene 3-2) at Cardinals (C.Martinez 3-1), 7:15 p.m.

(FSN/95.7 FM) • White Sox (Rodon 1-0) at A’s (Hahn 1-3), 9:05 p.m.

(CSN/670 AM)

AP

The Cubs’ Jorge Soler (68) scores on Matt Szczur’s RBI double as Mets catcher Anthony Recker waits for the throw during the fifth inning Thursday at Wrigley Field. The Cubs won 6-5 for their first four-game sweep of the Mets since 1992. tor Rondon pitched the ninth for his eighth save.

Mets starter Jonathon Niese (3-3) was the loser.

Cardinals 2, Indians 1: Matt Carpenter hit

a two-run homer off reliever Marc Rzepczynski in the eighth inning after Cleveland replaced starter Trevor Bauer, rallying St. Louis to victory at Progressive Field.

Bauer blanked St. Louis

on four hits and struck out 10 over 7 1/3 innings before giving up a oneout walk. Indians manager Terry Francona brought in the left-handed Rzepczynski (1-1) to face Carpenter, a lefty, who had struck out in his three previous at-bats.

Carpenter drove a 2-1 pitch over the wall in right-center to help the Cardinals win the

series after being overpowered by Corey Kluber’s 18-strikeout performance Wednesday night. It’s the first homer Rzepczysnki has given up to a left-handed hitter since June 12, 2012, when he was with the Cardinals.

Kevin Siegrist (2-0) pitched two scoreless innings, and Trevor Rosenthal put the tying run on with one out in the ninth before striking out pinch-hitter Zach Walters and Jason Kipnis for his 12th save.

Michael Brantley homered for the Indians, who haven’t won consecutive games since April 8-9.

30 28 23 23

DOUBLES

Carpenter, STL Gonzalez, LAD Freeman, ATL Norris, S-D

15 15 14 14

TRIPLES

Cubs come back to sweep Mets Today’s games

58 45 44 42 42

Harper, WAS Pederson, LAD Goldschmidt, ARI Holliday, STL

Gonzalez, LAD Harper, WAS Goldschmidt, ARI

By the Associated Press

29 28 28 26 25 25

Gordon, MIA Gonzalez, LAD Pagan, S-F Freeman, ATL Goldschmidt, ARI

MLB ROUNDUP

Carpenter’s two-run blast sends Cardinals past Cleveland

.466 .463 .452 .451 .444

Harper, WAS Goldschmidt, ARI Myers, S-D Gonzalez, LAD Carpenter, STL Simmons, STL

Hamilton, CIN Pagan, S-F Revere, PHL Trumbo, ARI

Dexter Fowler scored the tiebreaking run on a passed ball in the seventh inning and also homered, and the Chicago Cubs overcame a four-run deficit to complete a four-game sweep of the New York Mets with a 6-5 victory Thursday at Wrigley Field.

Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo, and Matt Szczur each had RBI hits to help the Cubs record their first four-game sweep of New York since August 1992.

Anthony Recker had a pair of solo home runs to pace the Mets, but the backup catcher’s failure to hold onto a slider from reliever Hansel Robles in the seventh allowed the go-ahead run to score.

With runners at the corners and two outs, Robles’ pitch just off the plate deflected off Recker’s glove and rolled toward the first base dugout as Fowler scored easily from third.

Pedro Strop (1-2) pitched 1 1/3 hitless innings for the win. Hec-

.426 .360 .347 .346 .336 .336

3 3 3 3

TOTAL BASES

87 81 79

EARNED RUN AVERAGE

Greinke, LAD Burnett, PIT Miller, ATL Niese, NYM Scherzer, WAS

1.52 1.60 1.60 1.95 1.99

WON-LOST

Colon, NYM Greinke, LAD Shields Wacha, STL Cole, PIT Harvey, NYM

6-1 5-0 5-0 5-0 5-1 5-1

GAMES PITCHED

Hughes, PIT Jeffress, MIL 5 tied

19 19 18

SAVES

Familia, NYM Rosenthal, STL Kimbrel, S-D Storen, WAS

13 11 10 10

INNINGS PITCHED

Cueto, CIN Hamels, PHL Leake, CIN Scherzer, WAS

51.1 51.0 49.2 49.2

STRIKEOUTS

Shields, S-D Kershaw, LAD Hamels, PHL Scherzer, WAS Lynn, STL Liriano, PIT

64 56 55 55 51 50

B4 • Sauk Valley Media

LOCAL SPORTS

Friday, May 15, 2015

LOCAL ROUNDUP

Marcos win NUIC track title Stukenberg, Grobe lead way for Polo-Forreston; Amboy softball wins

By SVM Sports Staff

The Polo-Forreston Marcos won the Northwest Upstate Illini Conference track & field title on Thursday evening, winning eight events and earning six runner-up finishes to easily outdistance the rest of the 10-team field in Forreston.

The Marcos scored 161 points, well ahead of a second-place tie between Lena-Winslow and Pecatonica-Durand (81 points each). West Carroll was sixth (41), MilledgevilleEastland took seventh (37), and AFC placed eighth (30).

Nathan Stukenberg was a double-winner for PoloForreston, taking the 200 (23.54 seconds) and 400 (51.32). Brooks Grobe won the 100 (11.65), and took second to his teammate in the 200 (23.81).

Brad Cavanaugh won the high jump (6 feet, 3 1/2 inches), and AJ Christensen added a victory in the 300 hurdles (41.80).

The Marcos also won three relays, and placed

Thursday’s stars Brad Cavanaugh, Polo-Forr. track, won high jump & ran on winning 400, 800 & 1,600 relays Nathan Stukenberg, Polo-Forr. track, won 200 & 400, & ran on winning 400 relay Jessica Slater, Forr.-Polo softball, 3 hits, 2 RBIs second in the 3,200 relay.

Grobe, Cavanaugh and Stukenberg teamed with Aaron Shelton to take the 400 relay (44.03), and Grobe, Cavanaugh and Shelton were joined by Max Barkalow to win the 800 relay (1:32.89). Cavanaugh, Barkalow, Christensen and Gavin Fuchs were tops in the 1,600 relay (3:34.97).

The only other local winner was AFC’s Glenn Mundell, who took the 800 in 2:06.25. He added a third place in the 1,600 (5:05.70), and teammate Riley Stephens took second in the long jump (19-10) and fourth in the

200 (24.06).

Zach Schmidt led Milledgeville-Eastland with runner-up finishes in the 100 hurdles (16.51) and 300 hurdles (41.90).

The Missiles also took second in the 1,600 relay (3:37.90), and got a thirdplace finish from Joe Gennaro in the long jump (19-7 1/2).

West Carroll got third places from Brandon Bumphrey in the 3,200 (11:42.23), and Cameron Ehlers in the 300 hurdles (44.17); Ehlers also placed fourth in the 100 hurdles (17.60). Jacob Casey added a fourth in the 300 hurdles (44.45).

Baseball

Serena 11, Amboy 0, 5 inn.: The Clippers man-

aged two hits in a nonconference road loss.

Serena scored four runs in the second, three runs in the third, and added two in the fourth. Will Crownhart took the loss for Amboy (5-22).

Lutheran 11, Oregon 0:

The Hawks had one hit and made eight errors in a Big Northern West

home loss.

Cole Burke had the lone hit for Oregon. Harry Baldwin took the loss, walking seven, striking out five, and allowing five runs (three earned) in 2 2/3 innings.

Oregon starter Mason Smith didn’t allow a run in his 2 1/3 innings of work, as Lutheran scored all of its 11 runs in the final four innings.

Softball

full inning played.

Amboy 17, Serena 1, 5 inn.: The Clippers pulled

away in their nonconference road win with a 10-run fourth inning.

Haley Varga earned the win for Amboy (22-10), striking out five and walking none while allowing one hit. Hallie Nauman had three singles, Sydney Wilhelm hit two doubles, and Kylie Highbarger added a double in the Winnebago 5, Dixon 3, 6 win.

Fulton 7, Pearl City 2: inn.: The Duchesses’ late rally fell short in a rain- The Steamers scored shortened Big Northern five runs in the first two West loss at Reynolds innings in a nonconference road win.

Park.

Phoenix Smith and W h i t n e y W y n k o o p Haley Fitzsimmons had scored twice for Fulton, RBI singles in Dixon’s and Chelsea Lesniewski two-run fifth inning, and hit a double and scored Paige Rogers drove in a twice. run in the second. Han- F o r r e s t o n - P o l o 1 1 , nah Schlosser took the Pecatonica 0, 5 inn.: The loss, striking out three Cardinals had 10 hits in an NUIC East home win. and walking three.

W i n n e b a g o s c o r e d Jessica Slater led Forrestwice in the top of the ton-Polo with three hits seventh for a 7-3 lead, but and two RBIs, and Alex the bottom of the frame Sterenberg and Paige could not be completed, Peterson each added a meaning the final score double and two RBIs in reverted back to the last the win.

Sectional date changes • The girls track & field Class 1A Bureau Valley Sectional was postponed early Thursday afternoon, due to a poor weather forecast. The meet was rescheduled for today, and will follow the original time schedule of events.

• The boys Three Rivers Conference meet scheduled for today was also pushed back. The meet will be at 4 p.m.

Monday at Sherrard.

SCOREBOARD Baseball Thursday’s results at Oregon

LUTHERAN 11, OREGON 0 Lutheran 000 143 3 – 11 6 2 Oregon 000 000 0 – 0 1 8 W – Woolbright. L – Harry Baldwin.

LUTHERAN Woolbright (7 IP, H, 0 R, 2 BB, 12 K). HR – West. RBI – West 4, Mercer 2, Horton, Woolbright.

OREGON Mason Smith (2 1/3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 2 K), Harry Baldwin (2 2/3 IP, H, 5 R, 3 ER, 7 BB, 5 K), Cole Burke (2 IP, 5 H, 6 R, 3 ER, BB, K). at Serena

SERENA 11, AMBOY 0, 5 inn.

Amboy 000 00 – 0 2 x Serena 045 2x – 11 4 x W – Bergerer. L – Will Crownhart.

AMBOY (5-22) Crownhart (4 IP, 11 R, 4 H, 12 BB, 0 K).

SERENA Bergerer (5 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 2 BB, 3 K).

Softball Thursday’s results at Serena

AMBOY 17, SERENA 1, 5 inn.

Williams fends off McCarey’s charge in 1,600 RETURN

CONTINUED FROM B1

Gieson was a part of the winning 400 and 800 relays. Joining him on the 400 were Matt Coffey, Nyrel Sullivan and Kyle LeBlanc. The Dukes’ sprint depth was exhibited in the 800 relay with three entirely different runners joining anchor Gieson, in Jared Harrison, Laron Carr and Quinton Douglas.

“We have so many good people,” said Gieson, often referred to as a player/coach for Dixon athletics. “I’m glad to be a provider in any way I can.”

Gieson tore his lateral meniscus in his left knee against Manteno in the football playoffs last November. The Big Northern meet was his first competitive action since then.

“I feel great, but it’s bittersweet,” Gieson said.

“I wanted to make up for the bad race I had in

Earleen Hinton/Shaw Media

Byron’s Austin McCarey (left) tries to catch Rock Falls’ Seth Williams during the 1,600 meters Thursday at the Big Northern West meet in Winnebago. Williams held on to win the race. the 300 hurdles [preliminaries] downstate. But, I can’t do any jumping or hurdling. The doctor said it’s not worth the risk with me going into the academy.”

Giesen is joining the Merchant Marine after graduation.

The other returning

senior from the stateplacing 1,600 relay, Matt Coffey, won the open 400 by several meters. In the 400 relay, Coffey and teammates had to work a little harder, holding off Mendota 44.53 to 44.60.

In the high jump, Dixon picked up 18 points with

a 1-2 finish from Isaiah Roby and LeBlanc. Both cleared 6-foot-2, with Roby winning on fewer misses.

The Dukes continued to shine in the jumps, with freshman Nyrel Sullivan going 21-4 in the long and Laron Carr 42-8 in the triple.

“It was more than the jumps for us,” Luther said. “We scored in every event except the shot put. And, it’s not just upperclassmen.

We have freshmen and sophomores that are contributing. Even with the rainy weather, we had great efforts by the whole team.”

Dixon’s Evan Grady ran into some stiff competition in the distances. His time of 2:01.78 was good for third place in the 800 run. In the 1,600, he was a part of another stacked field with Seth Williams of Rock Falls winning in 4:38.21.

“My time wasn’t the best, but I showed some

fight,” Williams said.

Teammate Brayden Hamblen pushed Williams early, and then it was Byron’s Austin McCarey giving chase on the final lap. With 200 meters to go, Williams held off McCarey’s kick.

In the 3,200 run, it was Hamblen running a 9:46 to beat Winnebago’s Nathan Smith (9:54), a top-10 state finisher in cross country. With the sectionals drawing near, Hamblen will concentrate on the 3,200 and Williams the 1,600.

“We’re at the peak of our training, and have both been healthy all spring,” Hamblen said. “Seth and I are trying to push each other.”

Rock Falls placed fifth with 53 points, one ahead of Oregon.

The best finish for Oregon were seconds by Kole Mowry in the shot put, and the 1,600 relay of Carson Buck, Caleb Mennen, Mitchell Nehrkorn and Andrew Newman.

Schwarz relaxed heading into first high school postseason OPPORTUNITY

CONTINUED FROM B1

But the foursome will have to recapture that performance without its most key member in Lexy Duncan, who was one of the best closers in the state.

The Duchesses lost Duncan to graduation, but not before she won a state title in the long jump, grabbed a runnerup finish in the open 400, as well as running the all-important anchor leg in the 1,600 relay last season.

“We know that we don’t have Lexy Duncan anymore,” Lahey said. “No matter what we did in our race last year, if we messed it up or didn’t run well, we knew that Lexy was going to make up for all of that.

“She did it every time.

That was awesome having her, but now we all have to step up and fill her spot together. We’re ready for it.”

The foursome of Lahey, Harden, Haime and Bushman have run the 1,600 relay together only a few times this season, but the four have produced a team-best time of 4:10.53, which is slightly off the state qualifying

SVM scouts 2A Galena Sectional When: 3 p.m. today Where: River Ridge High School, Hanover Local teams: Dixon, Erie-Prophetstown, Rock Falls, Sterling Rest of field: Belvidere, Burlington Central, Freeport, Galena co-op, Geneseo, Genoa-Kingston, Kaneland, Rochelle, Boylan, Rockford Christian, Stillman Valley, Sycamore, Winnebago Athletes to watch: Cameryn Baldwin, Winnebago; Mikayla Bolton, Erie-Prophetstown; Michaela Busch, Rock Falls; Maggie Bushman, Dixon; Sabrina Chamberlain, Sterling; Dallas Clevenger, Rock Falls; Rachel Cobert, Erie-Prophetstown; Betsy Currens, Winnebago; Carly Fischer, Genoa-Kingston; Lauren Goff, Sycamore; Gabby Janes, Genoa-Kingston; Camille Lyons, Stillman Valley; Maggie McPherson, Sterling; Corrie Reiley, Erie-Prophetstown; Tayla Schwarz, Dixon; Morgan Zuidema, Sterling Outlook: Kaneland, which could qualify all four relays to state, has won two straight sectional titles.

The Knights should expect to face a challenge from Erie-Prophetstown, a perennial 1A power competing in 2A this season. The Panthers placed second in the Three Rivers Conference meet last Friday. Dixon won the Big Northern West last week, and is looking to qualify a relay and standout freshman thrower Tayla Schwarz. Rock Falls and Sterling should qualify several athletes to state next week.

Advancement: Top two finishers in each event, plus those meeting or exceeding qualifying standards, advance to state meet, May 21-23 at Charleston time of 4:10.04.

With a little less than a half-second to shave off to better the state cut, each runner has to run a strong race.

“It actually gives me more motivation,” Lahey said. “We don’t have

that one person that’s going to carry all of us.

We know that we have to each run our best, and it’s something we’re ready to do.”

Added Bushman: “It’s such a fast race you don’t really have time to think

about it. You just try to run your fastest, and I think we have another gear we can still reach.”

That relay is likely Dixon’s best chance at sending runners to the May 21-23 state meet at the Eastern Illinois University. The Duchesses’ other prime chance comes in the field events, where freshman Tayla Schwarz awaits the opportunity.

The talented Schwarz will compete in her first sectional meet of her high school career today.

And though it will be her first qualifying meet, it’s tough to find a comparable thrower in the state with as high a ceiling as Schwarz’s.

Schwarz has been dominating meets this season, continuing her success from the junior high circuit that ended with Illinois Elementary School Association titles in the shot put and discus as a seventh and eighth grader at Reagan Middle School. She also took top honors in the shot put at the USATF Junior Olympics held July 21-27 in Humble, Texas.

“I’m not too worried about it,” Schwarz said of competing in her first sectional. “I’ve been

throwing well this year by the state’s standards but, by my own, I still have work to do. I’m looking for a [personal record].”

Aside from her mother making sure she gets to sleep at a decent hour, Schwarz says she doesn’t have a standard routine for meets. Instead, she opts for a laid-back approach that helps her have a clear mind.

And why mess with what has worked?

Schwarz’s best throw in the discus this season is 125 feet, 8½ inches.

That distance would have been good enough for third place in 2A a season ago. Her best shot put throw of 42-7½ blows away the state qualifying mark of 37-0, and would have been enough for a second-place finish at state.

Schwarz’s teammate and fellow freshman Sarah Stegbauer matched a personal-best discus toss of 103 feet in Thursday’s practice, and is heading into today’s Galena Sectional brimming with confidence.

“We do kind of feed off each other,” Schwarz said. “A lot of times we work on things together, and get better together.

I’m looking forward to what we can do.”

Amboy 400 (10)3 – 17 9 x Serena 100 00 – 1 1 x W – Haley Varga. L – Maxine Green.

AMBOY (22-10) Varga (5 IP, R, H, 0 BB, 5 K). Multi hits – Hallie Nauman 3, Sydney Wilhelm 2, Madeline Ely 2. 2B – Wilhelm 2, Kylie Highbarger. at Forreston

FORRESTON-POLO 11, PECATONICA 0, 5 inn.

Pecatonica 000 00 – 0 1 3 Forr.-Polo 230 6x – 11 10 4 W – Sydney Gunder (6-3) FORRESTON-POLO Multi hits – Jessica Slater 3, Alex Sterenberg 2, 2B – Paige Peterson, Sterenberg.

RBI – Peterson 2, Sterenberg 2, Slater 2.

Boys track Thursday’s results

Big Northern West Meet at Winnebago Team scores 1. Dixon 143; 2. Byron 104; 3. Winnebago 84; 4. Mendota 78; 5. Rock Falls 53, 6.

Oregon 52; 7. Stillman Valley 27; 8. Rockford Lutheran 20 100 – 1. Austin Sikora (Luth) 11.02; 2. (tie) Wyatt Martinson (Men), Kyle LeBlanc (Dix) 11.57 200 – 1. Sikora (Luth) 22.81; 2. Martinson (Men) 23.60; 3. Connor Lewis (SV) 23.85 400 – 1. Matt Coffey (Dix) 52.56; 2.

Nile McCammond (SV) 53.36; 3. Evan Schwartz (Winn) 54.96 800 – 1. Nathan Ambrose (Winn) 1:59.56; 2. Austin McCarey (Byr) 2:00.48; 3. Evan Grady (Dix) 2:01.78 1,600 – 1. Seth Williams (RF) 4:38.21; 2.

McCary (Byr) 4:39.83; 3. Brayden Hamblen (RF) 4:41.91 3,200 – 1. Hamblen (RF) 9:46.87; 2.

Nathan Smith (Winn) 9:54.38; 3. Seth Williams (RF) 10:12.76 110 hurdles – 1. Danny Falconer (Byr) 15.42; 2. Jared Harrison (Dix) 16.03; 3.

Konner Wilson (Ore) 16.10 300 hurdles – 1. Bryce Otterbach (Men) 41.46; 2. Falconer (Byr) 41.52; 3. Wilson (Ore) 42.17 400 relay – 1. Dixon (Coffey, Nyrel Sullivan, JD Gieson, LeBlanc) 44.53; 2. Mendota 44.60; 3. Byron 45.43 800 relay – 1. Dixon (Harrison, Laron Carr, Quinton Douglas, Gieson) 1:33.35; 2. Winnebago 1:36.00; 3. Oregon (Wilson, Carson Buck, Mitchell Nehrkorn, Skylar Short) 1:36.42 1,600 relay – 1. Winnebago 3:29.60; 2.

Oregon (Buck, Caleb Mennen, Nehrkorn, Andrew Newman) 3:38.27; 3. Dixon (Harrison, Benny Mayes, Coffey, Douglas) 3:43.11 3,200 relay – 1. Byron 8:40.51; 2. Dixon (Josh Dallas, Nate Gascoigne, Chance Fisher, Grady) 8:54.03; 3. Winnebago 9:17.08 High jump – 1. Isaiah Roby (Dix) 6-2; 2.

LeBlanc (Dix) 6-2; 3. Alex Bolhous (Winn) 6-0 Pole vault – 1. Mitchel Humphrey (Men) 13-0; 2. Hunter Johnson (Winn) 12-6; 3.

David Villa (RF) 11-0 Long jump – 1. Sullivan (Dix) 21-4; 2. LeBlanc (Dix) 20-9; 3. Johnny Ross (RF) 20-7 Triple jump – 1. Carr (Dix) 42-8; 2. Ryan Reeder (Men) 41-5 1/2; 3. Kandras Martin (Dix) 40-9 Shot put – 1. Ross Sealby (Byr) 53-3 1/2; 2. Kole Mowry (Ore) 45-4 1/2; 3. John Ghibellini (Ore) 43-4 Discus – 1. Sealby (Byr) 160-1; 2. Billy Trosper (Byr) 150-6; 3. Ghibellini (Ore) 138-3

NUIC Meet at Forreston Team scores 1. Polo-Forreston 161; 2. (tie) Lena-Winslow, Pecatonica-Durand 81; 4. Galena-East Dubuque-River Ridge 66; 5. Pearl City 43; 6.

West Carroll 41; 7. Milledgeville-Eastland 37; 8. AFC 30; 9. Dakota 13; 10. South Beloit 2 3,200 relay – 1. Pearl City 8:43.65; 400 relay – 1. Polo-Forreston (Brooks Grobe, Brad Cavanaugh, Aaron Shelton, Nathan Stukenberg) 44.03; 3,200 – 1. Kade Lobdell (LW) 10:37.47; 100 hurdles – 1. Caleb Flack (GEDRR) 15.63; 100 – 1.

Grobe (PF) 11.65; 800 – 1. Glenn Mundell (AFC) 2:06.25; 800 relay – 1. Polo-Forreston (Grobe, Cavanaugh, Max Barkalow, Shelton) 1:32.89; 400 – 1. Stukenberg (PF) 51.32; 300 hurdles – 1. AJ Christensen (PF) 41.80; 1,600 – 1. Clay Colborn (PD) 4:52.21; 200 – 1. Stukenberg (PF) 23.54; 1,600 relay – 1. Polo-Forreston (Cavanaugh, Barkalow, Christensen, Gavin Fuchs) 3:34.97; Shot put – 1. Michael Packard (LW) 45-8; Discus – 1. Joe Milliken (LW) 134-7; Pole vault – 1. Carlos Rodriguez (PD) 13-0; High jump – 1. Cavanaugh (PF) 6-3 1/2; Long jump – 1. Flack (GEDRR) 20-5 1/2; Triple jump – 1. Flack (GEDRR) 40-4 1/2

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THURSDAY’S SCOREBOARD MLB GB — 1 4 4 4 GB — 1 3 6 9 GB — 4½ 6 7 9½

Thursday’s results St. Louis 2, Cleveland 1 Detroit 13, Minnesota 1 Kansas City 6, Texas 3 Tampa Bay 6, N.Y. Yankees 1 Houston 6, Toronto 4 Boston at Seattle, late Today’s games L.A. Angels (Weaver 1-4) at Baltimore (W.Chen 1-1), 6:05 p.m.

Cleveland (B.Chen 0-1) at Texas (W.Rodriguez 1-1), 7:05 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees (Pineda 5-0) at Kansas City (C.Young 2-0), 7:10 p.m.

Tampa Bay (Odorizzi 3-2) at Minnesota (P.Hughes 2-4), 7:10 p.m.

Toronto (Dickey 1-4) at Houston (Keuchel 4-0), 7:10 p.m.

Detroit (Greene 3-2) at St. Louis (C.Martinez 3-1), 7:15 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (Rodon 1-0) at Oakland (Hahn 1-3), 9:05 p.m.

Boston (Buchholz 2-4) at Seattle (Happ 3-1), 9:10 p.m.

Saturday’s games Tampa Bay at Minnesota, 1:10 p.m.

Detroit at St. Louis, 1:15 p.m.

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

N.Y. Yankees at Kansas City, 6:10 p.m.

Toronto at Houston, 6:10 p.m.

Cleveland at Texas, 7:05 p.m.

Chicago White Sox at Oakland, 8:05 p.m.

Boston at Seattle, 8:10 p.m.

National League East Division W L Pct New York 20 15 .571 Washington 19 16 .543 Miami 16 19 .457 Atlanta 15 19 .441 Philadelphia 13 23 .361 Central Division W L Pct St. Louis 24 10 .706 Chicago 19 15 .559 Cincinnati 18 17 .514 Pittsburgh 17 18 .486 Milwaukee 12 23 .343 West Division W L Pct Los Angeles 22 11 .667 San Diego 18 17 .514 San Francisco17 18 .486 Arizona 15 18 .455 Colorado 11 19 .367

GB — 1 4 4½ 7½ GB — 5 6½ 7½ 12½ GB — 5 6 7 9½

Thursday’s box scores

CUBS 6, METS 5 ab 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 0 2 1 3 0 0 1

r 0 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

h 2 1 2 0 1 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

bi 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Chicago

ab r h bi Grndrs cf Fowler cf 3 3 2 1 DHerrr 2b Rizzo 1b 2 0 1 1 Duda 1b Bryant 3b 4 0 1 1 Cuddyr lf SCastro ss 4 0 0 0 Mayrry rf Castillo c 3 0 0 0 Flores ss Grimm p 0 0 0 0 Recker c JRussll p 0 0 0 0 Goeddl p Coghln lf 0 0 0 0 Tejada 3b Soler rf 4 1 1 0 DnMrp ph Szczur lf 3 1 1 1 Niese p Strop p 0 0 0 0 Robles p MMntr ph-c 1 0 0 0 Lthrsch p T.Wood p 1 0 0 0 Monell c Motte p 0 0 0 0 D.Rss ph-c 3 0 0 0 HRndn p 0 0 0 0 ARussll 2b 3 1 0 1 Totals 37 510 5 Totals 31 6 6 5 New York 010 220 000 – 5 Chicago 000 140 10x – 6 E–Flores (8). LOB–New York 6, Chicago 5.

2B–Duda (11), Szczur (2). HR–Flores (5), Recker 2 (2), Fowler (3). SB–Granderson (3), Coghlan (4).

IP H R ER BB SO New York Niese L,3-3 6 1/3 6 6 4 1 2 Robles 2/3 0 0 0 0 0 Leathersich 0 0 0 0 1 0 Goeddel 1 0 0 0 0 1 Chicago T.Wood 4 1/3 7 5 5 1 5 Motte 2/3 1 0 0 0 1 Grimm 1 0 0 0 0 3 J.Russell 2/3 1 0 0 0 2 Strop W,1-2 1 1/3 0 0 0 0 2 H.Rondon S,8-9 1 1 0 0 0 1 Leathersich pitched to 1 batter in the 8th.

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T–2:49. A–31,496 (40,929).

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CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Monday’s results Atlanta 106, Washington 101 Golden State 101, Memphis 84 Tuesday’s results Cleveland 106, Chicago 101 Houston 124, L.A. Clippers 103, L.A. Clippers leads series 3-2 Wednesday’s results Atlanta 82, Washington 81, Atlanta leads series 3-2 Golden State 98, Memphis 78, Golden State leads series 3-2 Thursday’s results Cleveland 94, Chicago 73, Cleveland wins series 4-2 Houston at L.A. Clippers, late Today’s games Atlanta at Washington, 6 p.m.

Golden State at Memphis, 8:30 p.m.

Sunday’s games x-Memphis at Golden State, 2:30 p.m. x-L.A. Clippers at Houston, 2:30, 7 or 8:30 p.m.

Monday, May 18 x-Washington at Atlanta, 8 p.m.

Thursday’s box score

CAVALIERS 94, BULLS 73 CLEVELAND (94) James 7-23 1-2 15, Thompson 4-11 5-5 13, Mozgov 2-6 3-4 7, Irving 2-2 1-2 6, Shumpert 5-14 1-2 13, Smith 3-6 3-3 12, Jones 3-6 0-0 9, Dellavedova 7-11 2-2 19, Harris 0-0 0-0 0, Perkins 0-0 0-0 0, Miller 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 33-79 16-20 94.

CHICAGO (73) Dunleavy 3-9 0-0 7, Gasol 3-8 2-2 8, Noah 1-2 2-2 4, Rose 7-16 0-0 14, Butler 8-22 2-2 20, Gibson 1-3 0-0 2, Hinrich 0-1 0-0 0, Mirotic 3-8 1-2 7, Brooks 2-4 0-0 4, Snell 1-3 2-2 5, McDermott 0-0 0-0 0, Mohammed 0-2 0-0 0, Moore 1-2 0-0 2.

Totals 30-80 9-10 73.

Cleveland 33 25 15 21 – 94 Chicago 31 13 16 13 – 73 3-Point Goals–Cleveland 12-27 (Jones 3-6, Smith 3-6, Dellavedova 3-6, Shumpert 2-4, Irving 1-1, James 0-4), Chicago 4-20 (Butler 2-6, Snell 1-1, Dunleavy 1-5, Hinrich 0-1, Mohammed 0-1, Mirotic 0-3, Rose 0-3). Fouled Out–None. Rebounds– Cleveland 60 (Thompson 17), Chicago 41 (Noah 11). Assists–Cleveland 20 (James 11), Chicago 17 (Rose 6). Total Fouls– Cleveland 16, Chicago 18. Flagrant Fouls–Mirotic. A–22,695 (20,917).

NHL playoffs

Thursday’s results St. Louis 2, Cleveland 1 Philadelphia 4, Pittsburgh 2 Chicago Cubs 6, N.Y. Mets 5 Cincinnati 4, San Francisco 3 Colorado at L.A. Dodgers, late Washington at San Diego, late Today’s games Pittsburgh (Locke 2-2) at Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 0-1), 1:20 p.m.

Arizona (C.Anderson 0-1) at Philadelphia (Billingsley 0-2), 6:05 p.m.

Atlanta (Teheran 3-1) at Miami (Phelps 2-0), 6:10 p.m.

Milwaukee (Lohse 2-4) at N.Y. Mets (B.Colon 6-1), 6:10 p.m.

San Francisco (Bumgarner 3-2) at Cincinnati (Marquis 3-2), 6:10 p.m.

Detroit (Greene 3-2) at St. Louis (C.Martinez 3-1), 7:15 p.m.

Colorado (E.Butler 2-3) at L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 1-2), 9:10 p.m.

Washington (Zimmermann 2-2) at San Diego (Despaigne 2-1), 9:10 p.m.

Saturday’s games Atlanta at Miami, 1:05 p.m.

Detroit at St. Louis, 2:15 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Chicago Cubs, 4:05 p.m.

Arizona at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m.

Milwaukee at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m.

San Francisco at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m.

Washington at San Diego, 8:40 p.m.

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

New York

NBA PLAYOFFS | CAVALIERS 94, BULLS 73

NBA playoffs

American League East Division W L Pct New York 21 15 .583 Tampa Bay 20 16 .556 Toronto 17 19 .472 Boston 16 18 .471 Baltimore 15 17 .469 Central Division W L Pct Kansas City 22 13 .629 Detroit 21 14 .600 Minnesota 19 16 .543 Chicago 14 17 .452 Cleveland 12 21 .364 West Division W L Pct Houston 22 13 .629 Los Angeles 17 17 .500 Seattle 15 18 .455 Texas 15 20 .429 Oakland 13 23 .361

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T–3:12. A–15,865 (36,856).

CONFERENCE FINALS (Best-of-7) Saturday’s game Tampa Bay at N.Y. Rangers, noon Sunday’s game Chicago at Anaheim, 2 p.m.

Monday, May 18 Tampa Bay at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, May 19 Chicago at Anaheim, 8 p.m.

Wednesday, May 20 N.Y. Rangers at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m.

Thursday, May 21 Anaheim at Chicago, 7 p.m.

Friday, May 22 N.Y. Rangers at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m.

Saturday, May 23 Anaheim at Chicago, 7 p.m.

Golf PGA – Wells Fargo Championship Thursday At Quail Hollow Club Charlotte, N.C. Purse: $7.1 million Yardage: 7,562; Par 72 (36-36) First Round Robert Streb 33-32—65 -7 Patrick Reed 32-34—66 -6 Kevin Chappell 33-33—66 -6 Webb Simpson 34-33—67 -5 Ricky Barnes 32-35—67 -5 Michael Thompson 34-33—67 -5 Stewart Cink 32-35—67 -5 Chesson Hadley 34-33—67 -5 Billy Hurley III 34-33—67 -5 K.J. Choi 34-34—68 -4 Carl Pettersson 33-35—68 -4 Patrick Rodgers 34-34—68 -4 Matt Jones 32-37—69 -3 Kevin Streelman 35-34—69 -3 J.B. Holmes 35-34—69 -3 Hideki Matsuyama 34-35—69 -3 Bill Lunde 35-34—69 -3 Shawn Stefani 34-35—69 -3 Brendan Steele 36-33—69 -3 Steven Alker 34-35—69 -3 Justin Thomas 35-34—69 -3 Martin Flores 35-34—69 -3 Russell Knox 35-34—69 -3 Geoff Ogilvy 34-35—69 -3 Angel Cabrera 34-35—69 -3 Kevin Kisner 36-33—69 -3 Will MacKenzie 35-34—69 -3 George McNeill 36-33—69 -3 Scott Gutschewski 35-34—69 -3

Transactions BASEBALL American League BOSTON RED SOX — Placed RHP Justin Masterson on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Wednesday. Recalled LHP Robbie Ross from Pawtucket (IL). Assigned 3B Luis Jimenez outright to Pawtucket.

CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Optioned INF Micah Johnson to Charlotte (IL).

CLEVELAND INDIANS —Assigned RHP Anthony Swarzak outright to Columbus (IL).

OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Traded C Blake Forsythe to Philadelphia for cash. Sent LHP Sean Doolittle to Stockton (Cal) for a rehab assignment.

TAMPA BAY RAYS — Claimed RHP Preston Guilmet off waivers from Toronto and optioned him to Durham (IL).

TEXAS RANGERS — Optioned RHP Spencer Patton to Round Rock (PCL). Reinstated RHP Kyuji Fujikawa from the 15-day DL. National League ATLANTA BRAVES — Placed OF Kelly Johnson on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Todd Cunningham from Gwinnett (IL).

LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Placed RHP Pedro Baez on the 15-day DL. Recalled LHP Daniel Coulombe from Oklahoma City (PCL).

MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Optioned RHP Jim Henderson to Colorado Springs (PCL).

NEW YORK METS — Placed RHP Buddy Carlyle on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Tuesday. Recalled LHP Jack Leathersich from Las Vegas (PCL).

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Placed OF Jon Jay on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Sunday. Recalled 1B Xavier Scruggs from Memphis (PCL).

WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Sent RHP Erik Davis to Harrisburg (EL) for a rehab assignment.

BASKETBALL USA BASKETBALL — Named Sean Miller coach and Ed Cooley and Archie Miller assistant coaches for the 2015 USA basketball men’s U19 world championship team.

FOOTBALL National Football League BUFFALO BILLS — Signed G John Miller and RB Karlos Williams.

CINCINNATI BENGALS — Agreed to terms with TE C.J. Uzomah, S Derron Smith and WR Mario Alford.

CLEVELAND BROWNS — Signed DB Ifo Ekpre-Olomu.

DALLAS COWBOYS — Released LBs Keith Smith and Will Smith. Signed S Danny McCray, LB Donnie Baggs and TE Geoff Swaim.

DETROIT LIONS — Signed DE Corey Wootton to a one-year contract. Promoted Lance Newmark to director of college scouting, Cedric Saunders to senior vice president of football operations and Scott McEwen to senior personnel executive.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS — Signed TE Jesse James to a four-year contract.

TENNESSEE TITANS — Agreed to terms with RBs David Cobb and Jalston Fowler.

Named Jimmy Stanton vice president of communications. Promoted Ralph Ockenfels to vice president of marketing and broadcast and digital rights, Gary Glenn to senior director of digital media and Robbie Bohren to senior director of media relations.

HOCKEY National Hockey League VANCOUVER CANUCKS — Signed D Jordan Subban to an entry-level contract.

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The Bulls’ Derrick Rose (right) and Aaron Brooks watch as the final seconds tick away during Game 6 of Thursday’s second-round playoff series against the Cavaliers in Chicago. The Cavaliers won 94-73 and advanced to the Eastern Conference finals.

James haunts Bulls again Cavaliers eliminate Chicago from playoffs

BY K.C. JOHNSON Chicago Tribune

If Thursday marked Tom Thibodeau’s final game as Bulls coach, and really, even if it didn’t, his Chicago tenure forever will be tainted by the greatness of LeBron James.

Just like Michael Jordan foiled so many great teams and coaches during the dynasty – the Lenny Wilkens-led Cavaliers, the Jerry Sloan-coached Jazz – James is doing the same to the Bulls and Thibodeau.

That’s four times in six seasons now that a James-led team has eliminated the Bulls, this time with a 94-73 Game 6 victory at a stunned United Center that featured fans streaming for the exits as the Cavaliers’ lead swelled to 27.

Despite Kyrie Irving sitting out the second half with a left knee injury, adding even more opportunity against an injury-riddled Cavs team, the Bulls played a lowenergy, ice-cold offensive game.

When Matthew Dellavedova outscores Derrick Rose, it’s not the Bulls’ night.

Rose scored just two of his 14 points in the second half, and took just four second-half shots. Jimmy Butler, who scored a team-high 20

Star of the game: LeBron James, Cavaliers, 15 points, 11 assists, 9 rebounds Key performer: Jimmy Butler, Bulls, 20 points Up next: Cavaliers vs. winner of Hawks/Wizards points, took 12 second-half shots and 20 overall.

James fell a rebound shy of a triple-double with 15 points and 11 assists, and shot just 7-for-23 shooting as the Cavaliers received plenty of other contributions.

Dellavedova scored 19 points.

Tristan Thompson posted a double-double with 13 points and 17 rebounds.

And J.R. Smith, James Jones and Dellavedova each sank at least three 3-pointers as the Cavs shot 12-for-27 from beyond the arc.

The Bulls missed 16 of 20 3-pointers.

Pau Gasol scored eight points in the first 5:55 in his return from missing two games to a strained left hamstring. But he failed to score after that, indicative of the Bulls’ woeful offensive night. They shot 37.5 percent and got crushed on the boards 53-32.

The game turned when Nikola Mirotic clothes-lined Iman

Shumpert with a flagrant-one foul at the 5:19 mark of the second quarter. Not only did Shumpert attack Mirotic to score six points in 39 seconds, the Bulls endured one of their head-scratching offensive droughts with Gasol on the bench.

The Bulls scored four points in the final 6:37 of the half, stagnating into numerous late-shot-clock situations. On defense, they lost track of 3-point shooters, and the Cavaliers closed the half on a 20-4 spurt despite Irving sitting out and James doing little at this point.

The drought continued.

Despite Irving not starting the second half, the Bulls inexplicably scored just two points in the first 5:58. Matched against unheralded Dellavedova, Rose took just two shots and failed to score in the first 10:54 of the third.

Now, the attention shifts squarely to Thibodeau’s future.

Management is attending the NBA draft combine all day today.

And given the Bulls almost certainly will seek compensation for Thibodeau, who is an asset because other teams have interest and he has 2 years left on his deal.

So the saga could linger awhile.

So will the memories of this night, another failed opportunity in the age of LeBron.

NHL PLAYOFFS | BLACKHAWKS VS. DUCKS

Blackhawks’ speed, offense will be tested Chicago has edge in scoring, defense; Ducks tough on power play ler, Francois Beauchemin, Andrew Cogliano and Jakob Silfverberg putting in yeoman’s duty.

BY CHRIS KUC Chicago Tribune

The Blackhawks and Ducks begin their bestof-seven Western Conference finals Sunday.

Who has the edge?

Offense: Led by Patrick Kane (seven goals, eight assists) and Jonathan Toews (four, seven), the Hawks’ top two lines were very effective against the Wild in the second round. By jumping into the play, defenseman Duncan Keith (two, eight) helped the Hawks post four goals in three of the four games against the Wild.

The Ducks are averaging more than a goal per game than they did during the regular season, behind the dynamic duo of first-liners Corey Perry (seven, eight) and Ryan Getzlaf (two, 10).

Edge: Ducks Goaltending: After

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Ducks players (right) celebrate a regular-season goal while standing next to Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford during a game in Anaheim, Calif.

The Blackhawks won both regular-season contests against the Ducks. Their Western Conference final series begins Sunday.

the Hawks. After halting opponents’ man advantages at an 83.4 percent pace in the regular season, the Hawks rank 12th Edge: Blackhawks Edge: Blackhawks in the playoffs at 72.7.

Special teams: A Defense: The loss of Getzlaf, Perry and Michal Rozsival to a sea- healthy and high-flying Beleskey each have two Kane has jump-started son-ending ankle injury power-play goals, as the the Hawks’ power play. will test the Hawks’ Ducks have been terThe flashy winger is depth on the blue line. equally adept at creating rific on the power play.

David Rundblad will take his place, but expect scoring chances for both They top the league with a terrific 31.0 success himself and his teamcoach Joel Quenneville rate in the playoffs after to lean heavily on Keith, mates, and the Hawks’ finishing 28th during the success rate with a man who is having a Conn advantage has risen from regular season at 15.7 Smythe-worthy post17.6 percent in the regu- percent. Defenseman season thus far, Brent Sami Vatanen displays a Seabrook, Johnny Oduya lar season to 20.0 in the knack for finding shootand Niklas Hjalmarsson playoffs. Toews, Keith, ing lanes and then the Patrick Sharp and Marito get the job done.

The Ducks rank second an Hossa give the Hawks Ducks crash the net.

The penalty kill has plenty of weapons. in the league by allowbeen a strong suit for the The penalty kill is still ing just 2 goals per game Ducks with Getzlaf, Kesduring the playoffs. They a work-in-progress for have three solid, if not spectacular, pairings and the Hawks’ speed will provide a big challenge.

temporarily losing his starting job to Scott Darling during the Hawks’ first-round series against the Predators, Corey Crawford was solid – and sometimes spectacular – in leading the way to the four-game sweep of the Wild.

At 6-foot-3, 236 pounds, Frederik Andersen is a big goalie with some equally big numbers this postseason, including a .925 save percentage and 1.96 goals-against average.

The conference finals mark the biggest stage the Denmark native will have appeared in during his two seasons in the NHL.

Edge: Blackhawks Chris Kuc’s prediction: Both teams are

undefeated at home during the playoffs and while the Ducks have home-ice advantage, the well-rested and healthy Hawks aren’t intimidated at the Honda Center where they went 2-0 during the regular season.

The Ducks will put up a fight, but the Hawks are hitting on all cylinders and will march to the Stanley Cup Final.

Blackhawks in 6

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Wednesday, May 27 • No. 1 Rock Falls vs. Erie-Prophetstown or Dixon, 5 p.m.

Thursday, May 28 • No. 2 Rochelle vs. Sterling or Freeport, 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 30 • Championship, 11 a.m.

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May 27 Oregon Regional Monday, May 18 • No. 5 West Carroll vs. No. 4 Oregon, 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, May 20 • No. 1 Forreston-Polo vs. West Carroll or Oregon, 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 21 • No. 2 Stillman Valley vs. No. 3 Byron, 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 23 • Championship, 10 a.m.

Winner advances to Byron Sectional vs.

Aurora Christian Regional winner, 4 p.m.

May 27 CLASS 1A Lena-Winslow Regional Monday, May 18 • No. 5 Pearl City at No. 4 River Ridge, 4:30 p.m.

• No. 6 Galena at No. 3 Eastland, 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, May 20 • No. 1 East Dubuque vs. Pearl City or River Ridge, 4 p.m.

• No. 2 Lena-Winslow vs. Galena or Eastland, 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 23 • Championships, 11 a.m.

Winner advances to Aquin Sectional vs.

Dakota Regional winner, 4 p.m. May 28 at Highland Community College Ashton-Franklin Center Regional Monday, May 18 • No. 5 AFC at No. 4 Milledgeville, 4:30 p.m.

• No. 6 Paw Paw at No. 3 Amboy, 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, May 20 • No. 1 Indian Creek vs. AFC or Milledgeville, 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 21 • No. 2 Fulton vs. Paw Paw or Amboy, 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 23 • Championship, 2 p.m.

Winner advances to Aquin Sectional vs.

Elgin Academy Regional winner, 4 p.m.

May 27 at Highland Community College

Softball CLASS 3A Sterling Regional Monday, May 25 • No. 5 Rochelle at No. 4 Dixon, 11 a.m.

Tuesday, May 26 • No. 1 Sterling vs. Rochelle or Dixon, 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, May 27 • No. 2 Rock Falls vs. No. 3 Mendota, 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 30 • Championship, 11 a.m.

Winner advances to Belvidere North Sectional vs. Genoa-Kingston Regional winner, 4:30 p.m., June 2 CLASS 2A Orion Regional Monday, May 18 • No. 5 Riverdale at No. 4 Bureau Valley, 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 19 • No. 1 Morrison vs. Riverdale or Bureau Valley, 4:30 p.m.

• No. 2 Erie-Prophetstown vs. No. 3 Orion, 7 p.m.

Saturday, May 23 • Championship, 11 a.m.

Winner advances to Morrison Sectional vs.

Rockford Lutheran Regional winner, 7 p.m.

May 26 Byron Regional Monday, May 18 • No. 5 Forreston-Polo at No. 4 West Carroll, 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 19 • No. 1 Stillman Valley vs. Forreston-Polo or West Carroll, 4:30 p.m.

• No. 2 Byron vs. No. 3 Oregon, 7 p.m.

Saturday, May 23 • Championship, 11 a.m.

Winner advances to Morrison Sectional vs.

Princeton Regional winner, 4:30 p.m., May 26 CLASS 1A Fulton Regional Monday, May 18 • No. 5 Eastland at No. 4 Fulton, 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 19 • No. 1 Milledgeville vs. Eastland or Fulton, 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, May 20 • No. 2 Newman vs. No. 3 AFC, 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 23 • Championship, 11 a.m.

Winner advances to Lena-Winslow Sectional vs. Pecatonica Regional winner, 7 p.m., May 26’ Earlville Regional Monday, May 18 • No. 5 LaMoille-Ohio at No. 4 Paw Paw, 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 19 • No. 1 Amboy vs. LaMoille-Ohio or Paw Paw, 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, May 20 • No. 2 Earlville vs. No. 3 Indian Creek, 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 23 • Championship, 11 a.m.

Winner advances to Princeville Sectional vs. Putnam County Regional winner, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday May 26

2A Morrison

2A Oregon

1A Lena-Winslow

1A AFC

When: Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday Where: Morrison Sports Complex Teams: No. 1 Morrison (20-4), No. 2 Princeton (18-12), No. 3 Newman (15-7), No. 4 Bureau Valley (5-20-1) Players to watch: Shayne Allen, Newman sr. C/IF; Alex Buhler, Newman sr. P/IF; Justin Jensen, Morrison jr. C; Josh Mead, Bureau Valley sr. P/IF; Jake Reinhardt, Princeton jr. P/ SS; Evan Ringle, Bureau Valley jr. P; Ryan VanZuiden, Morrison jr. P; Jett Wedekind, Princeton jr. C Outlook: The Mustangs, the winners of the Three Rivers West, host a regional filled with teams from the Three Rivers East. Princeton and Newman finished behind Hall and St. Bede in the East standings.

Princeton is looking for its second regional title in program history, while Morrison is looking for its first since 2012.

Favorite: Morrison Darkhorse: Newman SVM prediction: Morrison Advancement: Winner advances to Byron Sectional vs. Pecatonica Regional winner, 6:30 p.m.

May 27

When: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday Where: Oregon High School Teams: No. 1 Forreston-Polo (27-5), No. 2 Stillman Valley (178), No. 3 Byron, No. 4 Oregon, No. 5 West Carroll Players to watch: Richie Bartnick, Polo-Forreston jr. IF/P; Taylor Brubaker, Oregon sr.

IF/P; Logan Byers, Stillman Valley sr. 3B/P; Zac Cogswell, Byron jr. 3B/P; Robert DeVries, Polo-Forreston sr. 3B/P: Tyler Grant, Byron jr. P; Aaron Ritenour, West Carroll sr. P/IF Outlook: This mixture of Big Northern and NUIC teams have several interesting story lines.

Forreston-Polo will try to add to the success Forreston has had this year – with a state title in football and a state tournament appearance in basketball. Byron played in the 2A state title game a year ago, finishing second.

Oregon traditionally finds a way to pull off some sort of upset in the postseason.

Favorite: Forreston-Polo Darkhorse: Byron SVM prediction: Stillman Valley Advancement: Winner advances to Byron Sectional vs. Aurora Christian Regional winner, 4 p.m.

May 27

When: Monday, Wednesday, Saturday Where: Lena Community Park Teams: No. 1 East Dubuque (17-6), No. 2 Lena-Winslow (1411), No. 3 Eastland, No. 4 River Ridge, No. 5 Pearl City, No. 6 Galena Players to watch: Matt Basten, River Ridge; Payton Clouse, Eastland so.; Brighton Haverland, Eastland so.; Dylan Lange, East Dubuque sr.; Clayton Lieb, Pearl City jr.; Alec Monahan, East Dubuque sr.; Noah Peight, Lena-Winslow sr.; Dan Rogers, Lena-Winslow sr.; Gage Soat, Galena sr.

Outlook: This batch of NUIC West teams should all be very familiar with each other heading into the regional. This familiarity could lead to some unexpected outcomes. Eastland has a history of making deep postseason runs, but it has been a few years since it has made some noise in baseball.

Favorite: East Dubuque Darkhorse: Eastland SVM prediction: East Dubuque Advancement: Winner advances to Aquin Sectional vs. Dakota Regional winner, 4 p.m. May 28 at Highland Community College

When: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday Where: AFC High School, Ashton Teams: No. 1 Indian Creek (184), No. 2 Fulton, No. 3 Amboy (5-20), No. 4 Milledgeville, No. 5 AFC (7-15), No. 6 Paw Paw Players to watch: Devon Ballard, Fulton jr. IF/P; David Boehne, Indian Creek sr. P; Tristan Bushman, AFC sr. P/C: Tim Clark, Amboy sr. P/IF: Will Crownhart, Amboy sr. P/IF; Jordan Harris, Milledgeville sr. P; Drew Headley, Indian Creek jr.

IF; Jacob Hilliker, AFC jr. P/IF; Colin Houzenga, Fulton sr. OF Outlook: Indian Creek and Fulton seem to be the heavy favorites heading into this regional at AFC. Boehne has had a huge season for the Timberwolves.

The Steamers have faced several tough challenges in the Three Rivers West, and that should prepare them for a matchup with IC in the championship.

Favorite: Indian Creek Darkhorse: Fulton SVM prediction: Indian Creek Advancement: Winner advances to Aquin Sectional vs. Elgin Academy Regional winner, 4 p.m. May 27 at Highland Community College

Mutangs focusing on little things PARADE

games, then the one time we don’t have a good game, it’s in regionals,” said senior Mason Sitzmore, one of In his first season in three 3-year varsity players 2010, he had as loaded for the Mustangs. “Hopea Morrison team as any fully this year, we can turn in recent memory, but that around and start somethey fell behind early in thing different, something the regional opener and new from the past few years watched a late rally come in regionals.” up short.

Morrison (20-4) just Last year, another completed its second involving a strong Musstraight undefeated seatang team coming into son in division play in the the postseason on a hot Three Rivers, and has just streak, saw the same four losses in the last four thing: Oregon grabbed an conference seasons. The early lead, and Morrison Mustangs have a 28-game never got on track in a divisional winning streak regional semifinal loss. dating back to 2013, and “It really does seem like won their eighth straight we’ll play great for a lot of league championship CONTINUED FROM B1

CLASS 2A Geneseo Regional Tuesday, May 19 • No. 1 Geneseo vs. No. 4 LaSalle-Peru, 4:30 p.m.

• No. 2 Sterling vs. No. 3 Ottawa, 6 p.m.

Friday, May 22 • Championship, 5 p.m.

Winner advances to LaSalle-Peru Sectional vs. Peoria Notre Dame Regional winner, 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 26 CLASS 1A Genoa-Kingston Regional Tuesday’s result • No. 1 Indian Creek 6, No. 4 North Boone 0 Wednesday’s result • No. 2 Dixon 5, No. 3 Genoa-Kingston 0 Today’s match • Championship, Indian Creek vs. Dixon, 4:15 p.m.

Winner advances to Byron Sectional vs.

Lutheran Regional winner, 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, May 20

this spring.

It’s tough to put a finger on exactly what has hampered the Mustangs in the postseason. It may be the case of bats going cold at the wrong time, or a play or two here or there that proves costly.

Sondgeroth believes it might come down to the mental focus for that first postseason game, guys maybe resting on their regular-season laurels a bit too much.

But if the key factor is mental toughness and preparedness, this year’s squad is ready to reverse the trend.

“We just have to stay hungry, and that should

be pretty easy,” said junior catcher Justin Jensen, one of six juniors who also played varsity ball last year as sophomores. “Losing right away last year really took a toll on us, and it really makes us want it that much more. We’ve shown that we have the talent this year, and we just have to work as a team and play good baseball.”

The Mustangs have as much balance between consistent pitching, strong hitting and solid defense as they’ve had maybe since that 2010 team. Morrison seems equally adept at winning low-scoring pitchers duels and high-scoring

slugfests, and also seems to feel comfortable in either situation.

The key to the attack is each guy playing within himself, not doing more than he needs to individually to help the team have success.

“Coach always tells us during batting practice to do your job,” Jensen said. “It’s all about making things happen not for yourself, but for the team. Move guys over, put the ball in play, do the little things you have to do to set up your teammates. If everybody does that, and you put that together, that’s how you win games.”

SVM SCOUTS 1A/2A SOFTBALL REGIONALS 2A Orion Regional

2A Byron Regional

1A Fulton Regional

1A Earlville Regional

When: Monday, Tuesday, Saturday Where: Orion High School Teams: No. 1 Morrison, No. 2 Erie-Prophetstown, No. 3 Orion, No. 4 Bureau Valley, No. 5 Riverdale Players to watch: Kylie Ackerman, Erie-Prophetstown jr.

P; Rachel Davis, Morrison sr.

OF/3B; Darcy Kepner, Bureau Valley jr. UTL; Sara Matykiewicz, Orion so. OF: Breanna Moore, Orion sr.; Irini Petros, Bureau Valley sr. P/IF: Brooke Stralow, Morrison so. P/1B Outlook: Morrison holds two wins over Erie-Prophetstown, but the outcome of the potential championship game depends upon the health of Panthers ace pitcher Ackerman. She missed part of the season with a back injury. The Fillies have been solid all season, and are built to make a long postseason run.

Favorite: Morrison Darkhorse: Erie-Prophetstown SVM prediction: Morrison Advancement: Winner advances to Morrison Sectional vs.

Rockford Lutheran Regional winner, 7 p.m. May 26

When: Monday, Tuesday, Saturday Where: Byron High School Teams: No. 1 Stillman Valley, No. 2 Byron, No. 3 Oregon, No. 4 West Carroll, No. 5 ForrestonPolo Players to watch: Payton Abbott, Stillman Vally sr. P; Anna Badtke, West Carroll jr.

IF/OF: Rachel Bonnell, Byron jr. P; Hailey Ingram, ForrestonPolo sr. IF; Molly Johnson, Byron sr. IF; Brianna Kampmeier, West Carroll jr. C/IF; Lexi Morrison, Stillman Valley; Emily Perkins, Oregon so.; Aleah Wright, Oregon fr.

Outlook: Stillman Valley, led

by Abbott in the circle, have realistic state aspirations, making it the heavy favorite in this regional. Oregon has shown some positive signs this season with a young roster.

Favorite: Stillman Valley Darkhorse: Oregon SVM prediction: Stillman Valley Advancement: Winner advances to Morrison Sectional vs. Princeton Regional winner, 4:30 p.m., May 26

When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday Where: Drives Park, Fulton Teams: No. 1 Milledgeville (15-8), No. 2 Newman (12-9), No. 3 AFC, No. 4 Fulton, No. 5 Eastland Players to watch: Maddy Andresen, Fulton sr. C/IF: Ally Bush, Milledgeville jr. SS; Bubby Doubler, Eastland jr. P; Jade Grenoble, Milledgeville so. IF; Cassidy Koning, AFC jr. P/IF; Jenna Stevens, Newman sr. 3B; Lakyn Waldschmidt, Newman so. P/1B Outlook: Newman received the lower seed despite a win over Milledgeville. The Comets are on a seven-game winning streak heading into the regional, including nice wins over Amboy and Erie-Prophetstown. Milledgeville also had been on a late-season surge, but that was tempered by a loss to Eastland on Tuesday.

Favorite: Newman Darkhorse: Fulton SVM prediction: Newman Advancement: Winner advances to Lena-Winslow Sectional vs.

Pecatonica Regional winner, 7 p.m., May 26

When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday Where: Earlville High School Teams: No. 1 Amboy (21-10), No. 2 Earlville (13-10), No. 3 Indian Creek, No. 4 Paw Paw, No. 5 LaMoille-Ohio Players to watch: Morgan Conley, Indian Creek sr.; Karlee Doege, Amboy so. P: Madeline Ely, Amboy sr. SS/OF; Kayla Kaufman, Indian Creek sr.; Kaitlyn Liebing, Amboy sr. C; Kristina Morsovillo, Earlville P; Zoie Reed, Earlville; Delaney Wilhelm, Amboy sr.

Outlook: Amboy finished in fourth place in Class 1A in 2014, and returns the core of that group of players. The Clippers finished tied with Newman and Hall for the Three Rivers East title. Amboy is the favorite to come out of this regional, with Earlville likely being the biggest threat to the crown.

Favorite: Amboy Darkhorse: Earlville SVM prediction: Amboy Advancement: Winner advances to Princeville Sectional vs.

Putnam County Regional winner, 4:30 p.m. May 26

Seeds for success started during 2014 regional BATTERY

Girls soccer

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“Julie calls all the pitches,” Waldschmidt said.

CONTINUED FROM B1 “She’s spent the last 2 years coming to my bullThe new combinations pen sessions. She knows have worked pretty well. what we should throw in “Through sports, we’ve each situation, and I trust really got to know each her when she makes the other better,” Hurd said call.” of Waldschmidt. “We’ve Hurd also is quick to played softball and basadjust to pitching changketball together, and just es when Miller takes over formed a friendship. I in the circle. think that’s an important “She just knows where reason why we’ve worked each of us is going to throw the ball,” Waldwell together.” schmidt said. “I know if I The bond between miss high that she’ll go up Waldschmidt and Hurd to get it, and if it’s in the has helped on the field, dirt, she’s going to stop it as well.

almost every single time.

“That, along with the defense behind me, makes it so much easier out there.”

And when things do go wrong, Hurd is also there to calm down her pitchers.

“That’s when I step in front of the plate, and I’ll try to get eye contact with her,” Hurd said. “Then it’s just about getting her to calm down or smile, or anything to take her mind off what’s going on.”

The Comets are on a seven-game winning

streak heading into the weekend. Next week, the Comets will try to win their first softball regional title.

On Thursday, the team beat Amboy to gain a share of the Three Rivers East title. It was the first softball conference title for the program.

“It was a really big win for us,” Hurd said.

“Amboy is always really good competition, and winning the conference was one of the goals that we set at the beginning of the season.”

The growing confidence

and heightened expectations started at the end of the 2014 season, when the Comets played the defending 1A state champion Milledgeville Missiles in the regional semifinal.

The Comets got the win, and then played Amboy tough in a one-run loss in the regional championship game.

“I think that win over Milledgeville was a big confidence builder,” Waldschmidt said.

“Milledgeville was coming off a state title, so getting a big win there was great.”

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Thomas T. Lehman and Tammi Lehman, husband and wife, and Gerald G. Van Buren have petitioned the Lee County Zoning Board of Appeals, under Petition No. 15-P-1499, for a map amendment and a special use permit for the real estate commonly known as 641 Palmyra Road, Dixon, Illinois 61021, the legal description for which is as follows: TRACT-1: OF PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: Part of the Southwest Quarter of Section 31, Township 22 North, Range 9 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, bounded and described as follows: Commencing at the intersection of the centerline of a public road designated Palmyra Road and the East Line of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 31; thence North 54 degrees 24 minutes 00 seconds West along said centerline, a distance of 145.15 feet (158.7 feet deeded) to the to the Point of Beginning of the hereinafter described tract of land; thence South 25 degrees 49 minutes 30 seconds West, a distance of 210.00 feet; thence South 54 degrees 24 minutes 00 seconds East, parallel with the centerline of said Palmyra Road, a distance of 98.20 feet; thence South 1 degree 46 minutes 03 seconds West, parallel with the East Line of said Southwest Quarter, a distance of 75.00 feet; thence South 54 degrees 24 minutes 00 seconds East, parallel with the centerline of said Palmyra Road, a distance of 150.00 feet to the East line of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 31; thence South 1 degree 46 minutes 03 seconds West along said East Line, a distance of 67.05 feet; thence North 54 degrees 24 minutes 00 seconds West, parallel with the centerline of said Palmyra Road, a distance of 327.75 feet; thence North 11 degrees 57 minutes 00 seconds East, a distance of 32.52 feet; thence North 37 degrees 02 minutes 40 seconds West, a distance of 72.27 feet; thence North 51 degrees 25 minutes 38 seconds West, a distance of 45.85 feet; thence North 54 degrees 52 minutes 39 seconds West, a distance of 45.52 feet; thence North 29 degrees 01 minutes 58 seconds West, a distance of 47.08 feet; thence North 11 degrees 57 minutes 00 seconds East, a distance of 40.00 feet; thence North 25 degrees 36 minutes 29 seconds East, a distance of 50.93 feet; thence North 31 degrees 17 minutes 42 seconds East, a distance of 165.11 feet to the centerline of said Palmyra Road; thence South 54 degrees 24 minutes 00 seconds East along said centerline, a distance of 217.95 feet to the Point of Beginning, containing 2.000 acres, more or less, subject to that land being used for public road purposes and also subject to all easements, agreements, county codes and/or ordinances of record if any, all situated in the Township of Dixon, the County of Lee and the State of Illinois.

TRACT-2: OF PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: Part of the Southwest Quarter of Section 31, Township 22 North, Range 9 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, bounded and described as follows: Commencing at the intersection of the centerline of a public road designated Palmyra Road and the East Line of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 31; thence North 54 degrees 24 minutes 00 seconds West along said centerline, a distance of 363.10 feet to the to the Point of I3eginning of the hereinafter described tract of land; thence continuing North 54 degrees 24 minutes 00 seconds West along said centerline, a distance of 32.05 feet; thence South 25 degrees 49 minutes 30 seconds West, a distance of 210.00 feet; thence South 11 degrees 57 minutes 00 seconds West, a distance of 372.30 feet; thence South 70 degrees 46 minutes 54 seconds East, a distance of 502.80 feet (506.25 feet deeded) to the East Line of said Southwest Quarter; thence North 1 degree 46 minutes 03 seconds East along said East Line, a distance of 97.78 feet; thence North 54 degrees 24 minutes 00 seconds West, parallel with the centerline of said Palmyra Road, a distance of a distance of 327.75 feet; thence North 11 degrees 57 minutes 00 seconds East, a distance of 32.52 feet; thence North 37 degrees 02 minutes 40 seconds West, a distance of 72.27 feet; thence North 51 degrees 25 minutes 38 seconds West, a distance of 45.85 feet; thence North 54 degrees 52 minutes 39 seconds West, a distance of 45.52 feet; thence North 29 degrees 01 minutes 58 seconds West, a distance of 47.08 feet; thence North 11 degrees 57 minutes 00 seconds East, a distance of 40.00 feet; thence North 25 degrees 36 minutes 29 seconds East, a distance of 50.93 feet; thence North 31 degrees 17 minutes 42 seconds East, a distance of 165.11 feet to the Point of Beginning, containing 2.244 acres, more or 1ess, subject to that land being used for public road purposes and also subject to all easements, agreements, county codes and/or ordinances of record if any, all situated in the Township of Dixon, the County of Lee and the State of Illinois.

The current zoning is C-3 General Business District, and the Petitioners desire that the 2.244-acre tract described as Tract 2 be rezoned R-2 Single Family Residential District.

The Petitioners are asking for a special use for such 2.000-acre tract for “Auto and Trailer Sales.”

The Lee County Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on this Petition on Thursday, June 4, 2015, at 7:00 p.m., in the Third Floor Board Room of the Old Lee County Courthouse, 112 E. Second Street, Dixon, Illinois.

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Sealed proposals will be received by the Rock Falls ESD #13 for project listed above according to plans and specifications prepared by Bracke-Hayes-Miller-Mahon, Architects, LLP, Upland Center, 1465 41st Street, Moline, IL. All proper bids will be received until 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 4, 2015 at the District Office located at 602 4th Avenue in Rock Falls, IL. All bids received after the above-stipulated closing time for receipt of bids will be returned to the Bidder unopened. All bids received will be opened and read at a meeting of the Owner at the above time and place.

Proposals, contract forms, plans and specifications are on file and may be examined at the offices of the following: Bracke-Hayes-Miller-Mahon, Architects 1465-41st Street Moline, IL 61265 Plans may be viewed electronically via CMD (Construction Market Data) at www.cmdgroup.com Plans may be viewed electronically via Illowa Builders Exchange Online Plan room at www.isqft.com Plans may be viewed electronically via McGraw-Hill Construction-Dodge at www.dodgeplans.construction.com Greater Peoria Contractors & Suppliers 1811 W. Altorfer Drive Peoria, IL 61615 Northern IL Bldg. Contractors 1111 S. Alpine Road, Suite 202 Rockford, IL 61108 Proposals will be received to accomplish all labor and materials to perform all portions of the work to provide a complete finished project. One set of such contract documents may be obtained by the prime contractors from the office of the Architect upon deposit of $50.00 (refundable). Drawings will be mailed to Bidders only if a separate $15.00 check per set for postage and handling is sent along with the refundable deposit check. ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT DISTRIBUTION: Contract documents may be obtained in electronic format (pdf's) from the Architect's office. Documents will be available for downloading from www. box.com Contractors are responsible for registration, fees, etc. for use of this site. It is solely the contractor?s responsibility to verify that he is downloading all drawings, all specifications, and all addenda for this project. No additional cost will be allowed by the Owner for the contractor?s failure to download all material. Contractors to request access to downloads by calling the Architect's office or by emailing at bhmm@bhmm architects.com Contractor will receive email notice and invitation to view project folder to download drawings, specifications, addenda, etc.

This project is subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130/1-12).

All contractors, subcontractors, and those supplying labor to this project shall comply with the “Employment of Illinois Workers on Public Works Act” (30 ILCS 570/) commonly referred to as the Illinois Preference Act. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informality or irregularity in the bidding. No bids will be withdrawn for at least sixty (60) days from the date of receipt of bids.

May 15, 2015 ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on April 27 A.D. 2015 a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-office addresses of all the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as Ginkgo Tea Room located at 216 West First Street, Dixon, IL 61021 Dated this 27th day of April A.D. 2015 Cathy Myers

by Lori Miller Deputy County Clerk May 1, 8, 15 2015

May 15, 2015

IN THE CIRCUIT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, IN PROBATE

Notice

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF INGE E. FLEMING, Deceased.

NO. 2015 P 21 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given to creditors of the death of Inge E. Fleming of 1208 Institute Blvd., Dixon, IL 61021. Letters of office were issued to Inge G. Nicklaus, 217 Cotton Ave., Dekalb, IL 60115 as Independent Executor, whose attorney of record is David W. Badger of Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger Lee & Considine, LLC, 215 E. First Street, PO Box 447, Dixon, Illinois 61021.

The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless under section 28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the clerk.

Claims against the Estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court at 309 S. Galena Avenue, Dixon, Illinois 61021, or with the representative, or both, on or before the date which is six (6) months after the date of the first publication of this Claim Notice, or, if mailing or delivering of a notice from the representative is required by section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date is stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

By: Inge G. Nicklaus Independent Executor

David W. Badger Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger Lee & Considine, LLC 215 E. First Street Dixon, IL 61021 (815) 288-4949 (815) 288-3068 (FAX) May 1, 8, 15, 2015

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INVITATION TO BID Multi-Purpose Room Addition at Merrill Elementary School for Rock Falls Elementary School District #13 Project No. 1447

The law firm of Ward and Ward has closed its law practice due to illness. We have notified as many of the active clients as we were able to find of this closure.

All wills have been delivered to the office of Andrew Bollman, Attorney, 119 W. 1st St., Dixon, Illinois (815) 2880435.

If you have an active legal matter and have not been notified, please immediately hire another attorney to handle your case for you. You can select any attorney you wish, or the Illinois State Bar Association provides a lawyer referral service that can be reached at www.isba.org.

When you select your new attorney, please provide me with written authority to transfer your file to the new attorney. If you prefer, you may come to our office and pick up a copy of your file after arranging an appointment to do so and deliver it to that attorney yourself.

If you have an active legal matter, it t is imperative that you obtain a new attorney immediately.

If you or your new attorney need a copy of your closed file, please to arrange a time to pick up your file.

Due to the sale of the office building by Patrick and Nancy Ward, files not picked up by July 1, 2015, will be shredded to maintain absolute confidentiality of your legal matters.

You will be able to reach me at PO Box 216, Dixon, IL 61021, or at 815-973-1110 until June 30, 2015. Thank you for your understanding.

Patrick E. Ward (retired) for Kelly P. Ward, sole attorney in Ward & Ward Attorneys PC May 8, 15, 22, 2015

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STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF LEE PROBATE DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: ANGELA HAAK, Case No. 2015 P 16 Deceased.

CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of ANGELA HAAK. Letters of Office were issued on 3-30-15, to KYLE HAAK- 7262 WEST RIDGE LN., CHERRY VALLEY IL, 61016 and KRIS HAAK- 1405 CRIMSON RIDGE LN., BYRON IL, 61010, who are the legal Co-Executors of the estate. The attorney for the estate is SCHIRGER LAW OFFICES, LLC, 419 Main Street, PO Box, 537, Pecatonica, Illinois 61063.

Claims against the estate may be filed on or before November 1, 2015, that date being at least six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is requested by Section 18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975 as amended, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above shall be barred.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Winnebago County Circuit Clerk-Probate Division at the Winnnebago County Courthouse, 400 West State Street, Rockford, Illinois, 61101, or with the estate legal representative, or both.

Copies of claims filed with the Circuit Clerk's Office – Probate Division, must be mailed or delivered to the estate legal representative and to his/her attorney within (10) days after it has been filed.

Dated 4/10/2015 KYLE HAAK, Co-Executor, KRIS HAAK, Co-Executor By: Dennis M. McDougall SCHIRGER LAW OFFICES, LLC Michael J. Schirger, #6290691 Dennis M. McDougall, #6216516 419 Main Street, P.O. Box 537 Pecatonica, IL 61063 (815) 997-5211 Phone (815) 997-5694 Fax May 1, 8, 15, 2015 The Rock Falls Public Library is seeking letters of interest in serving on the library board. Interested applicants must reside in Coloma Township. Please briefly state interest, related background experience, and contact information. Please respond by mail or email to: Rock Falls Public Library, 1007 7th Ave., Rock Falls, Il 61071 or : rfdistrict@yahoo. com. Letters of interest will be acthrough cepted June 2, 2015.

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL HVAC AND STRUCTURAL CONTRACTORS NEEDED The Tri-County Opportunities Council will be accepting proposals from contractors interested in participating in the Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance Program during the period of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016.

Tri-County Opportunities Council will conduct an informational meeting on June 1st at 9:00 a.m. for interested HVAC contractors and at 2:00 p.m. for interested structural contractors. The informational meeting will be held at the Tri-County Opportunities Council office, 405 Emmons Ave. Rock Falls, Illinois 61071.

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All Contractors interested in submitting a proposal must call our office at 1800-323-5434 ext-12 by 4:30 p.m. on May 29th , 2015 to register their company name. The purpose of this meeting is to explain the Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance Program and to disseminate bid packets to be completed by the contractor. All contractors who attend will be given a contractor pre-qualification application, labor specification list, and a bid package. All bids are due by 4:30 p.m. on June 23rd, 2015 at the Tri-County Opportunities Council office located at, 405 Emmons Ave. Rock Falls, Illinois.

Proposals will be evaluated, scored and the contract will be awarded to the contractor whose proposal is most advantageous for the Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance Program and Tri-County Opportunities Council Examples of procedures are installation of weather-stripping, caulking, insulation, windows and door repair/replacement, furnace retrofit, repair/replacement, water heater replacement, and minor structural repairs. Further details will be provided at the meeting.

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May 15, 18, 19, 2015 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC, Plaintiff, vs.

MICHAEL A. BROCK; WENDY R. PERRON; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants CASE NO. 2015 CH 28

The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, Michael A. Brock; Wendy R. Perron; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants, that the said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit, Lee County, Illinois by the said plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: Lots 2 and 3 in Block 3 in the Village of Lee, according to the plat of said Village of Lee recorded in the Recorder's Office of Lee County in Book “B” of Miscellaneous Records on page 249, all i n Lee County, Illinois.

210 Hardanger Gate, Lee, IL 60530 21-12-01-428-008

Now, therefore, unless you, Michael A. Brock; Wendy R. Perron; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants, and the said above named defendants, file your answer to the complaint in said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the office of the Clerk of the 15th Judicial Circuit, Lee County, Illinois, on or before June 30, 2015, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said Complaint.

Alan S. Kaufman One of Plaintiff's Attorneys

Alan S. Kaufman (6289893) MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff One East Wacker, Suite 1250, Chicago IL 60601 Phone: 312-651-6700; Fax 614-2205613 May 15, 22, 29, 2015 NOTICE TO: Ken Maxwell, 6798 Yorktown Road Prophetstown, IL 61277

You are notified that the East Z Living Mobile Home Park has declared that a certain mobile home (1967 Marshfield, White, 684 sq ft, VIN 6572, IA title 23aa74149) located at (1507 West Route 30 Rock Falls, Lot #11[Marker], IL 61071) is an abandoned mobile home within the meaning of the Abandoned Mobile Home Act. Unless all delinquent mobile home privilege taxes (including penalty and interest) are paid and electric and water service restored to this mobile home within 30 days of the date of this notice, the East Z Living Mobile Home Park shall remove and dispose of the mobile home, and it shall be disposed of or sold at public auction free and clear of any existing liens. If you have any questions regarding this notice, you should contact the following person.

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NULLIFY SPECIAL USES: In any case where a special use has not been established (substantially under way) within one year from date of granting thereof, then, without further action by the County Board, the special use or authorization thereof shall be null and void, unless in the opinion of the Lee County Zoning Administrator, circumstances beyond the control of the permittee indicate that establishment of the use has been impossible.

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD: Date: Thursday, June 4, 2015, at 7:00 3rd floor, Boardroom, Old Lee p.m.

County Courthouse, 112 East Second Street, Dixon, Illinois 61021 May 15, 2015 INVITATION FOR BID WEATHERIZATION MATERIAL BID NOTICE Tri-County Opportunities Council is now accepting bids for weatherization material to be used for the weatherization of approximately 100 homes during a one-year period beginning July 1, 2015 and concluding June 30, 2016.

All bids must be submitted using the Tri-County Opportunities Council bid packet and must be marked “SEALED BID”. Bid packets will be issued to any vendor who requests one in writing or request by phone from Tri-County Opportunities Council The request should be sent to Tri-County Opportunities Council, 405 Emmons Ave or by phoning 1-800-323-5434 ext.12. All requests for bid packets must be received in the Tri-County Opportunities Council office no later than 4:30 p.m. on June 1st 2015 All bid packets must be completed and returned to the Tri-County Opportunities Council office no later than June 23rd, 2015 at 4:30 p.m. A public bid opening will be held on June 24th at Tri-County Opportunities Council, 405 Emmons Ave at 10:00 a.m. The selection of successful bidders will be made on or before July 10th, 2015. All bidders will have until 4:30 p.m. July16th , 2015 to protest selections. Contract will be awarded at 10:00 a.m.

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May 15, 18, 19, 2015 CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF IDA A. WINK, Deceased.

No. 15 P 40 CLAIM NOTICE

Notice is given of the death of IDA A. WINK. Letters of Office were issued to THOMAS R. WINK, 718 Cameron Circle, Hartland, Wisconsin, as Independent Representative, whose attorneys are WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C., 202 E. 5th Street, Sterling, Illinois 61081.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of Court, Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 East Knox Street, Morrison, Illinois 61270, or with the Representative, or both, on or before November 4, 2015, and any claim not filed within that period is barred.

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

Dated this 28th day of April, 2015.

Thomas R. Wink Independent Representative Laurence F. Johnson WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C. Attorneys for Estate 202 E. 5th Street | P.O. Box 400 Sterling, IL 61081-0400 (815) 625-8200 johnson@wmpj.com May 1, 8, 15, 2015

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Midland States Bank is seeking a Universal Banker for our Sterling Branch. Candidates must be driven, energetic, and customer focused. The Universal Banker will be responsible for opening new accounts and teller activities. Prior cash handling and customer service experience is required. Bi-lingual in Spanish preferred.

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Quality Analyst Work for a dynamic, innovative and growing World-Class automotive supplier! BorgWarner is currently accepting resumes for an Hourly Quality Analyst on 1st shift. If you are selfmotivated and are committed to continuous learning, professional growth and success, please read on…

Our Quality Analysts manage the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) which includes preparing, compiling, and submitting required documentation to our customers.

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For immediate consideration please submit your resume to….

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Wahl Clipper Corporation who manufacturers in Sterling IL and in the countries of Hungary, China, the UK and Germany is looking for a Facilities Manager to manage our Sterling facility. This position is responsible for managing the design, planning, construction and maintenanceofequipment,machinery,buildingsandotherfacilities.

The Manager works with multiple projects that affect the efficiency, comfort and safety of the overall organization. The Manager works in strict confidentiality in regard to contractor bids, project costs and equipment operation/manufacturing processes.

This person must keep current in regard to wiring codes, building codes, ADA structural/remodeling requirements, OSHA and EPA regulations, and the deregulation/efficient use of utilities.

LOCATION: Sterling, IL •Prioritize and schedule work assignments and employees •Coordinate projects and outside contractors, and may serve as general contractor on major projects.

•Design, building and/or acquisition of new equipment.

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•Monitor facilities and equipment to ensure structural, safe and efficient operation and is subject to calls 24/7.

•Ensures the safety and environmental well-being of all employees and make certain the Company is OSHA compliant. .

The ideal candidate is able to work cross-functionally with individuals at all levels of the organization. Externally, the Manager has contact with utility providers, contractors, vendors, fire department, law enforcement officials and various government agencies

The successful candidate must have a strong mechanical aptitude with a working knowledge in electrical/mechanical systems. Construction bidding and contract administration. Must know wiring codes, building codes, ADA and OSHA and EPA regulations. BS degree in facilities management is preferred. Experience in environmental conservation and alternative energy sources is a plus.

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Illinois Valley Disposal Services has an opening for a Waste Hauling Collections driver with a Class-B CDL, with air brake endorsement. Our residential drivers are responsible for the collection and hand loading of residential waste, as well as the transporting of this waste by a frontload or rear-load truck. This position will be extensive near-continuous physical exertions.

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JT Cullen, a stateof-the art custom fabrication and machining shop has openings for both an experienced Industrial Painter and a Material Prep Machine Operator. Painter needs to be familiar with painting on metal surfaces and be able to troubleshoot issues with the paint, paint equipment, and understand the importance of producing a quality product. Machine operators need to be familiar with operating industrial saws, drills, presses, and a variety of hand tools. Pay is commensurate with experience and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision.

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DIXON GARAGE SALES 624

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Fri. & Sat. 7-4pm 462 Kilgore Rd Multi-Family Moving Sale Ford Taurus X '08 Snow Blower 2 stage (YM), Bushe Desk (Staples), Wooden Porch Rocking Chair – New, Electric Fireplace, Longaberger, Purses (Coach, Dooney,Stone Mount.)

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HARVEY AUCTION OPEN NOW Hours: Mon-Sat. 9am to 4pm Accepting items now for upcoming sale on May 30th 815-213-0193 (Galt)

SPECIAL SALES 620 512

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

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

Tompkins Trucking & Excavating, Inc., in Rock Falls is looking for experienced Class A CDL Truck Drivers and Heavy Equipment Operators. Must be able to pass a drug test and federal background check.

Please send resumes and letters of interest to tompkinstrucking @thewisp.net

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COIN & CURRENCY ONLINE ONLY AUCTION ENDS MAY 17TH 6PM 180 + LOTS Silver Dollars, Peace Dollars, Key Date Coins, Comm. Coins, Graded Coins, CURRENCY MORE! Hall's Auction Compay Hallsauctionco.hibid.com 217-213-7010

Huge Plant Sale Perennials 1,000-Plants $4.97 ea.

Larger Plants & shrubs available Many Proven Winners Limited Quantities May 14 -May 17 Thurs. & Fri. 11-5 Sat. & Sun. 11-3 6154 S. Daysville Rd., Oregon Just North of Flagg Rd. Extremely Important-No Early birds Please!

Fri. 12-4 Sat.8-2 1020 Cooper St Framed pictures, frames, seasonal items, Wedding dress, ladies clothing size 8, girls 918 mo., tools, gas tanks, christmas tree & lots of misc.

Fri. 8 am 2 pm 1124 Institute Blvd Boys, Girls & Adult Clothes, Toys, Home Items, Wooden Rocking Chair.

AREA GARAGE SALES 624 DIXON GARAGE SALES 624

Fri. 8-2 Sat. 8-1 1832 W. 1st St. (in alley) Girls Jr. clothes L -XL, household items, misc.

No Early Sales

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Clothes, Baby items,Lazy Boy recliner, beauty shop items, antiques, retro, shabby, chic, grill w/side burner, old metal bed, lg.

Pressure cooker, air purifiers, new offset patio umbrella, Hosta, double deep fryer, Marty's Kitchen Baked Goods, breads, cin. Rolls, table of fruit pies, incl. Fresh Strawberry; muffins, ect.

Pulled Pork & half price jelly + jam, Please no early sales.

Fri. & Sat. 8-3 534 Palmyra Rd (1½ mi from Shell) Jr's & Mens, Home décor, DVD's, paperbacks, Xbox games, nail gun, fishing poles, 2 way radio's, tile saw, & much more!

Fri. 8-5 & Sat. 8-12 Neighborhood Sales 1209 Robin Rd. Folding camp chairs, new fire pit, rocker, bird cage, coolers, holiday & household items, clothing & purses.

DIXON GARAGE SALES 624

OREGON GARAGE SALES 624

ROCK FALLS GARAGE SALES 624

Sat. 9am-3pm

Fri. 9-5 & Sat. 9-4 Huge Oregon Estate Sale

Fri. 8-5 Sat. 8-2 612 Marsha Lane 24 mo. - 3T girl's & 3T - 4T boy's clothes, children's shoes & boots, children's winter coats & snowpants.

Tons of toys! Adult clothes, Up! Stampin' Stamp sets & access., quilt rack, Graco stroller, DVDs & VHS tapes, housewares, plants, much more!

Greater Life Church 1403 Hemlock

Rummage & Bake Sale Housewares, décor, clothing, furniture, books and more.

730 Chinquapin Dr. Cash Only, Entry numbers Friday 8:15 a.m.

Saturday 7:30-1pm 617 1st Ave Baby Girl Clothes Newborn – 24 mo. (shoes 0-8 toddler) Baby Boy Clothes Newborn – 6 mo.

Saturday 8am-1pm 1541 Eldena Rd Antiques & Furniture Sale, Ect..

Come see Lots of Nice Things!

Commode with towelbar, Corner cabinet, crocks, Old wooden poker tables & pingpong table, old dresser, wood frame twin bed, like new microwave, bar stools, slot machine, Boyd Bears, small & large pallets for crafts.

Saturday 8am-4am Multiple Family Garage Sale at Overlook Gardens (just past Road Ranger) off of Bloody Gulch Rd Household items, furniture, office chairs, 1942 sewing machine in good working condition, books, clothing from children to adults, toddler swings, toddler Jeep Power Wheels, safety cones, hard hats, lot of Misc.- Too much to mention!

LYNDON GARAGE SALES 624

Fri. only, 8-Noon 599 Palmyra Rd. White peach trees, thornless blackberry, rhubarb, pond gold fish, antiques, and misc.

Fri. & Sat. 8-5 101 3rd Ave West Large amount of including Tools, band saw, some antiques & collectibles.

Friday 7:30-4pm 417 Apple Crafts, Homemade Signs, Home décor, gardening stuff, plants, movies, womens clothes 2x-3x, Lots of Misc.

MORRISON GARAGE SALES 624

Sat 7-1pm Moving Sale 619 Institute Blvd Boys stuff 4T and under, toys, seasonal decorations, womens clothing, full comforter, baby bedding and lots of misc household items!

Thursday 3-6 & Saturday 8-3 501 N. Orange St. Casio WK200, jewelry, pool rafts, Emmett Kelly, Christmas Villages, purses, & misc.

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ROCK FALLS GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. & Sat. 8-4 1507 13th Ave. Antique furniture, collectibles, tools, men's clothing & misc.

Fri. & Sat. 8-?

28049 Woodside Dr. (off Buell Rd) 16 Family Sale Longaberger, life jackets, HUGE ceramic dog collection, old windows, antiques, 1960's Gone with the wind lamp, 1890's lantern & misc.

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Saturday 8-4 603 Marsha Lane Avon collectibles, comp. Monitor, 8 pc.

China set, sewing books, material & access., purses, clothes, shoes, household items.

Saturday 8-?

Community Center

601 W 10th St. Huge 15 Family Sale Tons and tons of clothes ext. cond.

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Soldiers and village, oak wood working tool cabinet, tools, ladders, vintage compact lap top, Dyecast cars, John Wayne plates and picture, first addition books, including 1877 gathering of the willows, 1880 Unity on the Bounty, Oz series guitar & ukulele bedroom furniture, vintage toys & many small collectibles, too much to list!!!!

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LEE & WHITESIDE COUNTIES

Saturday, May 16th Sunday, May 17th

Lee County & Surrounding Areas SATURDAY 11-12

728 HEIGHTS ROAD, DIXON

Charming 3 bedroom ranch near Lowell Park, private back yard, many updates since 2009, $179,900 #08848249

SATURDAY 11-12

640 2ND AVENUE, DIXON

3 bedrooms, partially finished walk-out basement w/ roughed in bathroom, updated kitchen, new windows, $98,500 #08906824

SATURDAY 11-12

SATURDAY 12-1

318 E. MCKENNEY STREET, DIXON

1020 STEINMENN STREET, DIXON

Adorable 2 bedroom, remodeled full bath, new furnace, full basement w/ storage area, $70,000 #08867449

SATURDAY 12-1

1221 LONG STREET, DIXON

Vaulted ceilings, hardwood floors, fireplace, 3 car attached garage, 4 good sized bedrooms, $239,000 #08844452

SATURDAY 1-2

947 N. BRINTON AVENUE, DIXON

4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, fireplace, 2 car attached garage & 3 car detached garage, $159,900 #08896849

SATURDAY 2-3

1213 S. PEORIA AVENUE, DIXON

Adorable Bungalow with character! 2nd story is one large master bedroom w/ 4 separate closets, $99,000 #08901515

Adorable 2 bedroom, 2 baths, large corner lot, open concept, vaulted ceiling, new inside & out! $106,000 #08883392

SATURDAY 11-12

2063 LOWELL PARK ROAD, DIXON

Hunters - Check Out These 5 Acres! 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, finished basement, large outbuilding, $315,000 #08848860

SATURDAY 12-1

304 FERRIS STREET, DIXON

3 bedrooms, 2 car attached garage, master bedroom w/ 3/4 bath, fireplace, partially finished basement, $149,000 #08882143

SATURDAY 1-2

SATURDAY 1-2

606 CRAWFORD AVENUE, DIXON

802 CHICAGO AVENUE, DIXON

4 bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths, 2 car detached garage, open floor plan, walk-up attic, partially finished basement, $120,000 #08738782

SATURDAY 1-2

736 E. 3RD STREET, DIXON

Spacious 3 bedroom, 14x25 living room w/ hardwood floors & fireplace, lots of new! $115,000 #08678818

SUNDAY 12-2

1302 PUMP FACTORY ROAD, DIXON

Spacious 4 bedroom with new roof & many updates on 1.9 acres, large garage/shop w/ heat & a/c, $185,500 Hosted by Bill Gorski

815-288-4648

4 bedrooms, eat-in kitchen, patio doors to deck, 1st floor master bedroom & laundry/bonus room, $79,900 #08714870

SATURDAY 2-3

810 S. LINCOLN AVENUE, DIXON

Updated 2 bedroom, updated kitchen, new roof & bathroom (2012), new 32x28 garage (2011), $74,900 #08907412

SUNDAY 12-2

4216 N. TIMBER LANE, DIXON

Private 4 bedroom, 3 bath river property, walkout ranch, wood floors, 2 fireplaces, amazing views! $334,900 Hosted by Nancy Fritts

SATURDAY 11-12

510 3RD AVENUE, DIXON

3 bedrooms, 2 baths, updated kitchen, full basement, newer bathroom, furnace, a/c, roof, windows & more! $96,500 #08856092

SATURDAY 11-12

635 2ND AVENUE, DIXON

4 bedroom, 2.5 bath tri-level, 2 wood burners, open kitchen/dining room, patio, $134,900 #08738601

SATURDAY 12-1

1010 COOPER STREET, DIXON

Large home w/ original woodwork, formal dining room, large kitchen, 3 city lots! $149,900 #08810698

SATURDAY 12-1

324 PROSPECT STREET, DIXON

Move- ready 3 bedroom, 2 bath home on large fenced corner lot, many updates in 2014! $129,000 #08795314

SATURDAY 1-2

220 ARTESIAN PLACE, DIXON

Well cared for 2 bedroom, large living room, dining room, newer windows, large 2 car garage, $79,900 #08869007

SATURDAY 1-2

1004 CHICAGO AVENUE, DIXON

Cute home on corner lot, 2 large main floor bedrooms, partially finished basement w/ 1/2 bath, $96,000 #08885081

SATURDAY 2-3

910 W. 1ST STREET, DIXON

Adorable 2 bedroom that is affordable! 2 car detached garage, large enclosed back porch, $63,000 #08696708

SATURDAY 2-3

1723 W. 4TH STREET, DIXON

4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, upstairs can be used as 2 bedroom apartment w/ kitchen, full bath & separate entrance, $72,500 #08886955

SUNDAY 1-3

2111 GRAND DETOUR ROAD, DIXON

2-story home on 5 wooded acres, 2 outbuildings, secluded location. Don’t miss the opportunity to see this unique property. Hosted by Billie Hipple

SUNDAY 1-3

718 E. CHAMBERLIN STREET, DIXON 3 bedroom home, many recent updates, large rooms throughout, garage features workshop area & loft, #08882705 Hosted by Kirk Staples

815-288-4648

Whiteside County & Surrounding Areas SATURDAY 12-1

2107 16TH AVENUE, STERLING

Single level, 3-4 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath ranch, newer furnace, full basement, deck, $99,900 #08915888 Hosted by Dave Twining

Sauk Va alley

815-625-3722

SUNDAY 1-2:30

304 E. BOOTH, TAMPICO

3 bedroom, living room w/ fireplace, 3-season room, updated furnace & c/a, appliances included, $82,000 #08896160 Hosted by Suzette Hanover

815-625-7183 SUNDAY 1-3

1206 AVENUE A, ROCK FALLS

4 Bedroom, 1 3/4 bath, full basement with family room. Fenced yard & 2 car garage. $96,900 #08870530 Hosted by John Dorenbos

718-0956

SATURDAY 12-2

209 E. GROVE STREET, COLETA

5 bedroom, 3 bath, 2-story home, extensive remodel. Stunning Master Bedroom Suite.$119,900 #08897033 Hosted by Tim McCaslin

Sauk Va alley

815-625-3722 SUNDAY 1-3

1101 6TH AVENUE, STERLING

3 bedrooms, open staircase, original woodwork, hardwood floors, corner lot, full basement, $49,900 #08755790 Hosted by Jerry Ratajczak

SATURDAY 2-3

2308 4TH AVENUE, STERLING

Single level, quiet location, 3 bedrooms, partially finished basement w/ huge rec room, $104,900 #08904295 Hosted by Dave Twining

Sauk Va alley

815-625-3722 SUNDAY 1-3

1104 9TH AVENUE, ROCK FALLS

2-3 bedrooms, eat-in kitchen, nice yard, 2 car garage, move-in ready. Seller motivated. $47,500 #08758151 Hosted by Jerry Ratajczak

SUNDAY 12-1:30

410 7TH AVENUE, STERLING

Natural woodwork, hardwood floors, built-ins throughout, 3-4 bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths, new roof, windows & electric, $79,900 #08911256

JUDY POWELL REALTY

815-626-7450 SUNDAY 1-3

217 5TH AVENUE, ROCK FALLS

Totally updated 3 bedroom, 2 baths, huge 2.5 car garage, Rural Development Loan eligible, Realtor owned, $89,900 #08902775 Hosted by Jerry Lancaster

SUNDAY 1-2:30

1212 PARKVIEW ROAD, STERLING

3 bedroom ranch, newer roof, siding, windows, doors, furnace, kitchen & baths, 2 car heated garage, $168,900 #08894607 Hosted by Pat Leonard

815-625-7183 SUNDAY 1-3

204 N. JOY STREET, TAMPICO

3 bedrooms, 2 baths, newer windows, flooring, kitchen cabinets & water heater, $64,900 #08851948 Hosted by Jerry Bartlett

Sauk Va alley

815-625-3722

SAUK VALLEY MEDIA • Friday, May 15, 2015 • PAGE B14

ROCK FALLS GARAGE SALES 624

STERLING GARAGE SALES 624

STERLING GARAGE SALES 624

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES 705

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775

TICKETS / TRAVEL 787 & EVENTS

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE

Saturday 9-?

502 W 7th St. Clothes for all Seasons! Name brands, all sizes!

Too much to mention.

Don't miss this Sale!

Fri. 3-8 Sat. 8-3 25731 Indian Ridge Rd. Housewares, snow blower, tv, VCR & VHS players, scrubs M-L, women's clothing 9-14, teen L-XL, women's shoes 7-7½, purses, frames, books, leather jackets, (men & women) home décor, speakers.

Friday 3:30-7:30 Saturday 8-12 1702 16th Ave. Many DVDs, CDs, cookbooks, books, fabric, yarn, crafts, sewing patterns, boy's & girl's name brand clothes, women's clothes, sectional couch, furniture, vintage baby chair/ clothing, birdhouses, squirrel feeders, decorative picket fences, & misc.

OLD COMICS GALORE! Mint Condition.

Showplace Antiques in Sterling Booth 39-JK in Lower Level.

Wanted: Tea Cup size Chihuahua, adult, short hair, reasonably priced or free 815-5649022 after 2:00.

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.

Get started making wine (equip. & supplies). $100.

815-625-6587

See More Online Photos, Commerce, Expanded Text

Golf Skycaddie 2.5 extras $30 815626-2507

➛Look for WEB ID ➛Log on to: www.saukvalley. com classifieds ➛Enter the WEB ID in the WEB ID Box ➛View Photos, Expanded Text BUY ONLINE!! saukvalley.com CLASSIFIEDS

SPRING GARAGE SALES May 15- May 17 Rock Falls & Sterling Maps @ Shell Stations & Schriners RF Chamber 815-625-4500 Thurs. 4:40 -7, Fri. & Sat. 9-3 28913 Bertha Dr. Take Rt 40 S., turn R at 2nd Rd. past the airport.

Name brand clothing, girls 4T-12, Boys 10/12 & 14/16, Jr. mens L & XL, 30/32, kids shoes, ladies dress shoes 11 & ladies plus XL-2XL, Harley Davidson clothes, homemade crafts and supplies, knives, kids books & misc.

Thurs., Fri., Sat. 7:30am-4pm 614 W. 13th St. Electrical breaker boxes, fittings, etc.

Tools, lawn mowers, home décor, old farm literatureads and misc.

STERLING GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. & Sat. 8-1 1101 3rd Avenue Moving Sale!

Everything Must Go!!

Furniture, couches., lots of shelving, huge snowman collection, lots of books & knickknacks, Depression & Carnival Glass, kitchen & canning supplies.

Fri. & Sat. 8-1 1304 Waters Court Jr. & Miss clothing, shoes, purses, craft items, Holiday décor, 2 small dog cages, portable yarn on cones, 2, 3 & 4 ply, men's golf clubs & bag, old quilts hand quilted, gift wrap, old table top radio, white board shelf and lots more!

Sat. & Sun., 8-?

803 W. 10th St. Antique glassware, lots of older items and collectibles.

Fri. 8-12 Sat. 7-1 1402 East 18th St. Books, pet beds and play tower, scrap booking, stamps, jewelry, GPS systems, records, craft kits, car dolly, patio heater, CDs, DVDs, housewares, cigar humidor, walker, exercise equipment, cookbooks, decorator items, antique radios, homegrown catnip.

Fri. 8-3 & Sat. 8-12

1706 39th Ave. Nautica Comforter Set, Nordic Track, Antique furn., Lg. Capel area rugs, “Old” hand stitched quilt, lg. Decorative mirrors (new in the box) Jenny Lynn baby crib, Inversion table, Christmas décor, decorative wood curtain rods, Hoover steam carpet cleaner, ceiling lights (some with fans) decor items.

Fri. 8-4 Sat. 8-1 1405 E. 36 th St. Roundtuits Annual Sale Vacuum cleaner, 2 walking golf carts, upholstered chair, artwork, toys, CDs, ceramic pots, jewelry, collector bear All Proceeds Given to Local Charities.

Friday 8-4 Saturday 8-12 1405 W. 3rd St. 4+ Family Sale Garage, closets, basements attics all cleared out and everything is price to sell. Clothes for the whole family And so much more to list.

Friday 9-3 1712 19th Avenue Kitchen, bath, clothing, CDs, makeup, yard decorations, craft materials, 25¢ grab bags, Longaberger and more.

Sat. only, 7-1 2202 21st Ave. Tons of boys clothes 12mo-2T. Girls 7/8-12, young and Jrs. mens Clothes. Tons of toys and furniture.

Sat. only, 8-3 2209 Oak Grove Ave. Moving/Downsizing Sale Furniture and misc.

Saturday 8-3 1511 E. 16 th St. Furniture, tvs, dehumidifier, misses, woman's, young boy's, girl's, infant's clothes, shoes, purses, Beanie Babies, household, & misc. Low Prices!!

Fri., 9-5 and Sat., 9-2 2206 E. 23rd St. Lots of boys and womens clothes, shoes, home décor, toys, and lots of misc.

Fri.-Sun. 8-5 1821 3rd Ave. Indoor Estate Sale 67 yrs. of accumulated items Some furniture, misc. odds & ends

Thurs. Fri. & Sat. 8-2,1802 20th Ave. Baby clothes, Montana West purses, crafts corner, home interior and lots of misc items.

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES 705 I Buy: Antiques, collectibles, toys, post cards, etc.

815-445-6151.

APPLIANCES

710

CLOVER HILLS LEASE TO OWN APPLIANCES TV’S MATTRESSES

815.625.8529

BICYCLES

715

Boys 20” 'Next Turbo' Bike Dual Brakes $20 815-284-1094

COMPUTERS

735

2006 Harley Davidson 883. Left mirror cracked.

7K+ mi. Orig. gas tank and front rear fender in black inc. $3,800. Call 815499-5149.

FURNITURE

755

Antique dark wood desk w/drop down top. Good cond. $75. 815-535-0568 King size adjustable bed by Leggett & Platt, 2 remotes (1 wireless). As is. Smoke free home. $1800.

815-590-0383.

Mattress sets: Twin $99, Full $129, Queen $159, King $199. Will deliver! Kern Mattress Outlet, call 309452-7477.

Vintage cedar chest with bottom drawer & cushion.

Morrison location. $100. 815-772-2145 Wood kitchen table w/ benches; Wood kitchen w/ 4 chairs; $100 each 815-288-6837

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775 Free kittens to good indoor homes, various colors. 815-5358657.

Himalayan Kittens, 9 wks., $295 815-232-5551.

Sweet & lovable cats and kittens free to good homes only. Call 815-590-7625.

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!

Young cat & kittens, free to good home, unable to care for as am handicapped. 815973-3574

LAWN MOWERS

779

718 Grasshopper Z-turn, 52” cut.

18HP B&S V twin, dual tail wheel. 925 hrs.

Very good cond. $2650. 815973-3223.

LX 423 Toro rider, 19HP Kohler. Variable spd. foot pedal, 42” cut. 284 hrs.

Exc. cond. $525.

815-973-3223

LAWN & GARDEN

781

Agri Fab 20 gal. broadcast spreader, like new $160 815-535-0568

POOLS & SUPPLIES

784

Above ground pool accessories: vacuum head/hose extend. pole; in pool steps w/hand rail; Hayward motor/pump; sand filter & valve; skimmer; chlorinator. All 5 star cond. $320 total pkg. Call 815626-5665 or 815631-3631.

Pool water delivery.

815-440-0900

WANT TO BUY 795 I Pay Cash 4 Gold, Silver, Coins & Antiques 24/7 815-564-9061 Looking to buy older Skid Loader.

563-212-7699

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE (1) Roll R-13 3 ½ X 23 X 23' Insulation (2) 2 X 4 X 8' $23 815-288-1999 3 wheel electric Club Runner golf bag carrier, new battery, runs well. $250 815-2257565 4,000 oak kitchen cabinets in stock.

Builder Discount 815-626-4561 500 gal. Diesel SKID Tank for Storage $100 815-456-2175 52” Wooden Wagon Wheel table, $300 815-4990351

Ladies' Wilson Golf Clubs, 3 woods, 9 irons, bag & cart, very good cond., $125 815-652-7655 Men's Wilson Golf Clubs, 3 woods, 9 irons, bag & cart, exc. cond., $140 815652-7655 Old 3 shelf wicker plant stand, red, nice, can paint. $50 815-622-9818 Precast concrete steps, 47”w 24”d 14”h $25 815-6262507 Professional hair dryer w/hood & chair, brown $25 815-973-3821 Schwinn Woodlands ladies 26” 12 speed bike.

Good cond. $55, $300 new. 815441-0467 •Small upright freezer. $100 •White quilters Dream Horn cabinet sewing machine cabinet.

815-626-7123 Twin sz. Hospital bed with memory foam mattress. $700 815-336-2317 or 815-590-6295

HAY & STRAW

825

Grass mix hay, nice size bales, $3.00. Call 815-284-0461

FARM EQUIPMENT

855

John Deere 3520 diesel 115 hrs. w/ #300CX loader and King Kutter rotary mower. 815-6254461 or 815-4414933

CLASSIC CARS

904

1950 Chevy Deluxe, 4 door. $9500/ obo. Many extra parts. Call 815-625-4364

1967 Mustang, 6 cyl. Auto, runs & drives, good project car $4500 815-622-8176 1979 Ford Ranchero Broughm ps-pb-ps-cc - factory a/c- 302 great show vehicle, looks & runs great $5300 815-501-7252 1987 Ford Mustang GT convertible, runs & drives good. $3,500 815631-1534

AUTOMOBILES

905

NEW REAL DEAL FOR ITEMS OVER $300 A 5 Line REAL DEAL

ad runs for 30 days in Sauk Valley Classifieds, 4 Ogle County Papers, The Review and saukvalley.com all for only $38!

Special must be mentioned at time of ad placement.

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No Commercial Advertising, Pets, Garage Sales, Wood/ Fuel, Tickets/ Travel or Real Estate

1999 Cadillac DeVille, $3500, 815-946-2074.

1999 Pontiac Grand AM $1,000 obo 815-284-4179 2000 Chrysler Cirrus, low mileage, good shape, new a/c & battery, $4,000/obo 815564-0276 2007 Saturn Ion 4dr. Sedan. 5Spd. Manual, A/C, well maintained. Great gas mi. $5,000 815-632-0780

Barn wood hutch, chicken wire front, 5 shelves, $100 815-622-9818 Brand new swimming pools in box sizes from 10 ft 30” to 20 ft 48”. Prices from $50 to $425 Call: 815-440-0448 Cabelas chest high waders, camo, zip-

per front. Like new! $55. 815-441-0467 Char-Broil Gas Grill, electronic ignition, 2 burners, LP filled tank, incl., like new $75 815772-3224

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Antique Wooden Trunk, large. Good condition $85 815-652-7655

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AUTOMOBILES

2014 CHEVROLET 1500 REG CAB LT

2WD, Gray, MSRP $35,405 Less 15% - $5,311 $

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Black, MSRP $41,090 Less 15% - $6,164

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Red, MSRP $37,655 Less 15% - $5,648 $

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13571 Lincoln Rd. (Rte 30 West) Morrison, Illinois

815-772-3215

USED AUTOS 2015 Chevrolet Silverado Crew Cab, 4x4

SOLD SOLD

2 GM 2014 GMC MC Terrrain - Big Sa Terrain Savings i s 2014 20 14 Ch Chevrolet hevrolet Equinox Equi E inox - Bi Big SSavingss 2013 Kia Optima SX LTD Turbo, Low Miles

2009 Chevrolet hevrole SSilverado ilveeraddo Reg. C R Cab, 32,000 Miles

2008 Buick Lucerne CXL 2008 Buick Enclave 2005 Toyota Avalon,

Very Low Miles

TRUCKS

910

NEW TODAY 38” enclosed racing trailer, with truck. $9,000/obo.

Call 815-718-4385

4X4S

912

1997 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4WD, both hard & soft top.

3in. lift.

33X12.5 all terrain tires, black custom wheels, 88k mi. cond. perfect $12,500 815-5351958 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 152,000 miles, $2500 obo 815-440-2202

PARTS & ACC.

925

(5) Jeep Sahara alloy wheels and Good year Wrangler tiers, brand new take offs. Fits 2007-2015. $1,250.

OBO. 815-631-9600 BFGoodrich tires and rims, 16 inch. tires on 6 bolt on 16 inch rims. Like new! $900 815438-3704

MOTORCYCLES

935

2002 Harley Davidson Road King Classic 21,000 miles, Detachable windshield + Backrest Vance & Hines $8300 815-440-1188

4x4

2014 Honda CR125 dirt bike, purchase new! Ridden once, showroom cond. $2,700 OBO. 815-631-9600 Fortune Cycle's SPRING BIKE RUN Sat. May 16 Sign In 10a.m.-noon at Fortune Cycle 901 W. 4th St. Sterling Last Bike in at 5 p.m.

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A.T.V.S

2 Arctic Cat ATVs, 400 & 500 w/ trailer, used, excellent condition, $10,500 630-514-4235

BOATS/MOTORS

14ft. John boat, trailer trolling motor, 2 decks & extras. $800 815973-8059 THE BOAT DOCK We Buy & Consign Used Boats!

217-793-7300 theboatdock.com

TRAILERS/RVS

http://endress autosales. webs.com/ Business Hours: Monday 8 to 8, Tues.-Fri. 8 to 5, Saturday 8 to 3

*Plus tax, title, license & doc fee.

2008 Chevy Aveo in Dixon white, $2,000 815-2886231

NEW TODAY 2009 Chevy Aveo, 5 sp. Trans., needs a/c comp., Priced to sell at $3500 815-625-8052 2011 Chevrolet Torch Corvette, red, black leather, heads automatic up display. 16K mi. $39,500 OBO. Call 815-631-9600 2012 Honda Accord 4DR, EXL, V6, loaded & mint condition $18,500 815-946-3572 creditautosales dixon.com Always over 100+ vehicles to choose from.

HAVING TROUBLE wording your ad? Call our classified department today. We'll be glad to help you. 626or 284SOLD SOLD. 909

2003 Pontiac Aztek, 146K mi., 3.4 l. motor, $4800 815-622-8176

2005 HarleyDavidson Softail $9,750.

Deluxe.

Great Sounding pipes, well cared for bike.

16,141 miles. You will not find a better deal.

(563) 343-2897 2006 Honda Goldwing 1800, dark cherry, with helmets & 2012 Country trailer. 16,200 mi., trailer has less 1,000 mi. than $26,000. Interested parties only call 815-718-5337.

2007 Honda Shadow Sabre, 1100cc 8,913 mi. $4250/ obo. Call 815-4383185.

2008 Harley Electric Glide Ultra Classic pearl gray, new battery, good tires, custom pipes, chrome goodies.

All servicing done

by Joe Fortune.

25K mi. $12,599/ obo. 815-441-2627 2008 Suzuki Burgman 400 CC Scooter 6300 miles Only $3200 815-590-0154 2010 HD Electra Glide Classic, red, exc, cond., 15k $13,500/obo mi., 815-440-0416 2011 Harley Road Glide custom 300 axial mi. show room new over $10,000 in extras.

1yr., color Sedona $22,500 orange, OBO. Call 815631-9600 2013 Ninja 650, black, brand new, 900 mi., no damage, just serviced $6,200 815-6315165

Fleetwood 1995 Southwind Storm 30ft Class A Motorhome ChevyChassis 454 cu. in.

6 New Tires New Starter New H.W. Tank New T.V. Computer station New Auto Tow Dolly Very Good Cond.

Mileage 68,000 $12,500 815-973-4590 Trailer permanently set up at Lake LaDonna w/ lg. deck $2500 815440-5200

AUTOS WANTED

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Astrograph A romantic involvement is in the cards Friday, May 15, 2015 You will experience a lot of excitement and adventure this year. Believe in yourself, even if others don’t. Make your health a top priority. You can make plenty of progress if you stick to your game plan. An unforeseen event will bring about a financial change.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You will be able to sell a creative concept if you pitch your idea. Brainstorming with successful colleagues will give you valuable insight and inspiration to strive for more.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -You will be eager to succeed, but someone close to you will feel left out if your career aspirations take up too much of your time.

A personal relationship needs nurturing.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Someone will try to jeopardize your position. Don’t go out on a limb for someone you cannot trust. Remain on good terms with your peers and colleagues to avoid jealousy.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- An unanticipated challenge will have a prosperous outcome. Work on your communication skills.

Use your leadership abilities to strengthen your business position. Build a solid base and you will excel.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- A love interest will take you by surprise. Ask your financial adviser to recommend a sound investment choice that will help you stay solvent. Avoid overspending on home or selfimprovement projects.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- A romantic involvement is in the cards. A current or new relationship will increase in depth and passion. Open up talks that will lead to a better standard of living.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- A surprising offer will come your way. Don’t allow yourself to be sidetracked by minor matters.

Concentrate on completing any unfinished business to clear your slate for a new endeavor.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- You will be distracted today. Don’t allow your lack of concentration to result in a careless mistake.

Exercise extra caution while operating machinery or taking part in physical activities.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- A power struggle at home will lead to long-lasting resentment. Compromise and cooperation will help rectify the situation. It’s not worth your while to be stubborn.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Travel and education will feature strongly in your day. Consider traveling to an area whose features are vastly different from your own. The information you gain will be inspiring and rewarding.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Procrastination will be your downfall. Get an early start on your daily responsibilities if you want to have time left over for pleasurable activities that will ease your mind.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Don’t panic if your plans fall through. Instead, spend time pampering yourself. Some leisure time reading, listening to music or just relaxing will help soothe your frazzled nerves.

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