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Cleanup time in Rock Falls Landlord group teams up with city to let residents drop off old TV sets, tires and other items

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

ROCK FALLS – Rock Falls residents will have a rare opportunity next month to drop off residential recyclables – including TVs and tires – at no cost.

The Sauk Valley Landlord Association will have a

citywide cleanup day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 4 at the RB&W parking lot at East Second Street and Avenue A. Sharon Simester, a director at the landlord organization, approached Rock Falls and Sterling officials about participating in the event. The problem with the disposal of recyclables is twofold – a lack of options, and the cost.

Televisions have been a growing nuisance, and special emphasis has been put on collecting electronics.

TVs are being dumped in a variety of places, including local businesses, ditches, alleys, and at vacated rental properties, Simester said.

“We’re trying to focus mostly on the TVs being left everywhere, but it costs $25 to $35 to dispose of one,” she said.

How to help

Businesses or individuals who would like to make a donation to the Sauk Valley Landlord Association’s cleanup efforts can call Sharon Simester at 815-499-0288.

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Police officer faces charges Detective held in Lee County

BY ANGEL SIERRA asierra@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5695 @_angelsierra

HOPE for the future

Graduates touched – but not beaten – by tragedy reflect on events that shaped their world, and look forward to the world they will now shape

ROCK FALLS – A Rock Falls detective was in Lee County Jail on Wednesday on charges of theft and official misconduct.

Detective Sgt. Veronica Jaramillo, 43, of Sterling was arrested Tuesday by State Police and taken to Lee County Jail, rather than Whiteside, based on a joint decision by law enforcement and the defendant, Lee County Sheriff John Simonton said.

She will appear in Whiteside County Court today for a bond hearing.

Questions about the case were referred to State Police, which did not immediately return calls. The Whiteside County State’s Attorney does not comment on active cases, and did not provide any further information.

Veronica Rock Falls Police Chief Tammy Jaramillo Nelson said in a news release Wednesday that her department was made aware of “an ongoing investigation” by State Police, and as standard procedure, all of the cases in which Jaramillo was the lead investigator will be reviewed and reassigned.

It does not appear that any investigation or arrest will be impacted at this time, the release said.

Jaramillo was hired in 2009 as a patrol officer; she was promoted to sergeant and assigned to the detective division in early October 2014.

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Bill to decriminalize pot heads to Rauner Photos by Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com

TOP: A Newman Central Catholic High School graduate walks up to accept his diploma Wednesday night during the school’s commencement ceremony. RIGHT: Newman graduates – 42 of them in all – celebrate at the end of the commencement ceremony at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Rock Falls.

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

ROCK FALLS – As she sang the hymn “Taste and See” during Newman Central Catholic High School’s baccalaureate Mass on Wednesday evening at St. Andrew Catholic Church, Erin Pasley’s voice soared so majestically,

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there’s no doubt her dad could hear it.

“I will bless the Lord at all times,” the 18-year-old sang. “Praise shall always be on my lips. My soul shall glory in the Lord, for God has been so good to me.”

As her eyes shimmered, there’s no doubt she meant every word, even though she misses her father, Mike, every day.

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SPRINGFIELD (AP) – Legislation to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana in Illinois is on its way to Gov. Bruce Rauner’s desk.

The House approved the measure Wednesday on a 64-50 vote. It had previously passed the Senate.

The bill would impose fines between $100 and $200 for possession of 10 grams or less of marijuana but no jail time. Rauner vetoed a bill last year that had lower fines and made possession of up to 15 grams a civil offense.

Rauner recommended the higher fines and lower threshold.

The bill also sets a standard for what’s considered too high to drive. A driver’s blood would have to contain 5 nanograms of THC, marijuana’s intoxicating chemical, within two hours of consumption to be considered impaired.

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POLICE Sterling Police

Darrin L. Smith, 24, of Sterling; 2:49 p.m. Tuesday at East Third Street and 17th Avenue; speeding; given state citation.

Rock Falls Police

James A. Yarbrough, 26, of Sterling; 8:13 a.m. Tuesday at Dixon Avenue and Martin Road; driving while license suspended; given notice to appear in court.

Christina A. Boone, 42, of Rock Falls; 6:54 a.m. Tuesday in the 400 block of Grace Avenue; driving under the influence, driving while license suspended; given notice to appear in court.

Billy R. Anspach, 42, of Rock Falls; 9:12 p.m. Tuesday in the 400 block of Martin Road; disorderly conduct; given notice to appear in court.

Karl D. Terry, 50, of Rock Falls; 2:36 p.m. in the 500 block of Avenue A; Lee County warrant; posted bond and was released

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Erin M. Niemeyer, 29, of Rochelle; 10:27 p.m. Tuesday at West Boyd Street and North Galena Avenue; driving while license suspended; processed and released.

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Rock Falls; 2:08 p.m. Tuesday; warrant for possession of drug paraphernalia – failure to appear, warrant for driving with no motor vehicle insurance – failure to appear, warrant for driving while license revoked – failure to appear; warrant for speeding – failure to appear; posted bond and given notice to appear in court.

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Donald Long, 37, of Rochelle; 8:24 p.m. Monday at Interstate 39 and state Route 38; driving while license revoked; taken to Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.

Randy F. Houghtby, 46, of Polo; Tuesday; warrant for failure to appear; given notice to appear in court.

Amy Patton, 36, no permanent address; Tuesday; warrant for deceptive practice; given notice to appear in court.

Alison C. Rossberg, 30, of Rockford; Tuesday; warrant for failure to appear; posted $254.02 full cash bond and has no further court appearances.

Nathan Q. Sandell, 24, of Morrison; Tuesday; warrant for failure to appear; held at Ogle County Jail and given notice to appear in court.

Daniel L. Saravia, 33, of Chicago; Tuesday; warrant for failure to appear; posted $2,026 full cash bond and has no further court appearances.

Brandy L. Thomas, 30, of Genoa; Tuesday; warrants for burglary, retail theft, and conspiracy; held at Ogle County Jail and given notice to appear in court.

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LEFT: Deb Mortonson shows preschooler Jeremiah Lopez how to safely enter a raft.

RIGHT: Jay Jay Rodriguez climbs into an inflatable raft.

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Self Help Enterprises of Sterling has agreed to provide a truck and haul the TVs to its LeFevre Road site, but money is needed to package and dispose of them.

A variety of electronics, including computers, DVD and VHS players, phones, tape decks and radios can be dropped off, but they should be limited to one per vehicle.

Up to four tires can be deposited, but they must be clean and dry.

Latex-based paint will be accepted, but not oilbased or spray paints.

Scrap metal items will be accepted, as well as appliances, air conditioners, lawn mowers, grills, and lawn chairs. Motor oil can be dropped off, but no more than 5 gallons.

There are a few items that won’t be accepted.

At the top of that list are

lawn waste, hazardous household chemicals, and lights and light bulbs that contain mercury.

Simester made a plea to both cities for $1,000 to help pay for the service. Rock Falls agreed Tuesday to make the donation and waive the RB&W District lot rental fee. The city figures it will easily recoup the money.

“TV disposal is a big issue because they can’t go to the landfills,” City Administrator Robbin Blackert. “We have to pay our street department workers to pick up all of these dumped items, so I’d rather have them working on streets.”

Several local businesses also are helping with the disposal of items – either at a reduced cost or for free.

Everyone making a drop-off will be required to produce a city utility bill showing they are a Rock Falls resident.

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in the future, the cities could figure out a program together,” Kleckler said.

Simester said the landlord association also had hoped to do the event for Sterling, but she was told during Monday’s council meeting that the city is planning its own event.

“We have a contract we’re reviewing for Sterling residents to do free drop-offs at Sterling Public Works,” City Manager Scott Shumard said.

He hopes to have plans for the Sterling event finalized within the next couple of months, Shumard said.

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Rod Kleckler, president of the landlord association and a Rock Falls alderman, said he expects a large turnout for the event, and he would like to accept items for its duration.

“We don’t want to turn people away because we’ve run out of money, so we’ll keep trying to find more donations, and possibly have a place where residents can put some money in a jar while they are there,” Kleckler said.

The cleanup day likely is a one-time event, and the landlords hope there soon will be a long-term solution, he said.

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LEFT: Newman Central Catholic High School valedictorian Brady Rude and salutatorian Emily Long approach the altar during Wednesday night’s commencement ceremony. RIGHT: The final two graduates of Newman’s class of 2016 bow in front of the altar at the conclusion of commencement.

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He died unexpectedly of natural causes March 23, 2013, at age 47 – but she doesn’t shy way from talking about it. Neither does Erin Allen, who lost her dad, Patrick, to a brain tumor Feb. 3, 2015. He was only 50.

Valedictorian Brady Rude didn’t shy away from talking about tragedy either.

Newman has seen its share of pain this year, including a house fire in Rock Falls that claimed the lives of five family members on Jan. 13. Donovan Hopkins, a sophomore at Newman, was one those five.

“We’ve lost family members, and we’re still mourning losses,” Rude said during 8-minute commencement speech.

“But the driving force that helps us move on is hope.

Hope that we’ll see our loved ones in another life.

Never underestimate the power of hope.”

Rude, one of 42 students who collected their diplomas Wednesday evening, also mixed in a lot of humor, from political to self-deprecating – fitting, considering the message both the Erins wanted to impress on the other 229 kids in the tight-knit school who might hesitate to talk about how they feel.

“Going through it together, it’s gotten easier by talking about it,” Pasley said. “With loss, everyone has their own form of grief and mourning. I’d like to say I was there for

people when they needed it. When my dad passed away, I tried to step up and be a leader. I didn’t want to let it defeat me.

Our dads would want us to keep going, to not quit.”

“People think they need to shield themselves and what they say around us,” Allen said. “I’m open to talking about it.”

“I love talking about my dad,” Pasley added. “I love it when people tell stories about him. I felt like my dad, and Erin’s dad were alive today. They were watching us. I started crying. I did.”

Pasley grew from a shy freshman to a graduate who plans to earn her doctorate in occupational therapy at University of Mary in Bismarck, North Dakota. She found her passion working with special needs children through the Dixon Family YMCA. She found her voice because of her school.

“It’s really crazy,” she said. “Without school, the teachers at New-

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As a little girl, she’d watch musicals at Newman and could only dream of being on that stage – let alone the lead, but that dream came true.

She earned the role of Cinderella for the spring play.

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Similarly, the guy who had to wait the longest for his degree – 6-foot-8 Northern Illinois hoops recruit Noah McCarty – felt compelled to be a rock for his kid sister, who was in classes with Katie Jo, a seventh-grader at St. Andrew who lost her life that January fire.

“I really just had to be there for my family, and for my sister,” McCarty said. “But it definitely brought us closer together. Such a small school, you rely so heavily on each other. With a tragic accident when multiple members of a family die, we knew we needed to

pull each other together and help this family out.”

He said Newman helped him out of his shell – admittedly shy, he plans to get his degree in communications at NIU, with a minor in sports management.

“I’ve tried to be more outgoing and connect with people I usually wouldn’t,” he said. “High school’s really about getting to know yourself, and I think high school helped me to learn who I am.”

Allen is set on being a neonatal nurse, and will continue her journey toward that end over the next 2 years at Sauk Valley Community College.

Like Pasley, she said she

could feel her father in the church Wednesday evening. As evidence, she beamed with pride as she walked back to her pew with her diploma.

She knows when she wakes up tomorrow, some things will still hurt.

“People say it gets easier, but from my experience, it doesn’t,” she said. “You’re always trying to deal with it. It’s as hard today as it was then.”

She also knows the world is her oyster.

“Knowing what we want to do gives us strength – strength to be who we want to be, because of what we’ve learned from our experiences in high school.”

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OBITUARIES FUNERAL SERVICES FOR THE WEEK

Thomas N. VanNatta PROPHETSTOWN – Thomas N. VanNatta, 74, of Prophetstown, died Monday, May 16, 2016, at his home.

He was born Sept. 22, 1941, in Rock Falls, the son of Ray and Catherine (Spencer) VanNatta and was a 1960 graduate of Rock Falls High School. He married Vicki Stevens on June 24, 1961, at St. Andrew Church in Rock Falls.

He served in the Army in Korea, and having come back to Rock Falls after the service, he and his father-in-law operated Tom and Russ Used Furniture Store. At the same time, he began work at the former Northwestern Steel and Wire Co., from which he retired in 1986 after 33 years of service. In addition, Tom and Vicki worked at and later purchased Stevens Motel and Apartments from his father-in-law, Russ.

After moving to a farm in Prophetstown, he farmed, operated Fancy Boots Riding Ranch, and operated a small machine shop on the

property. Tom enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren, playing pool with his son, David, taking day trips with his wife, Vicki, and his sister, Judy, and her husband, Orville; and taking care of his horse, Dolly.

Survivors include his wife, Vicki; his daughter, Diane (Jhan) Walters of Prophetstown; his son, David (Brenda) VanNatta of Prophetstown; his sisters, Judy (Orville) Hodge of Rock Falls and Paula VanNatta of Independence, Missouri; and his grandchildren, Tom, Ben, and Riley Walters.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Debra Bednar; his sister, Catherine McCleary; and his brothers, Stan, Gene, Gordon, and Don VanNatta.

There will be no visitation. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Riverside Cemetery in Prophetstown, with the Rev. Bruce Ludeke officiating. McDonald Funeral Home in Prophetstown is handling arrangements.

Today’s visitations: Arlene Rink of Lincoln, Nebraska, 10-11 a.m. at Jones Funeral Home in Dixon.

Charles N. “Chuck” Schoaf of Morrison, memorial visitation, 3-6 p.m. at BosmaRenkes Funeral Home in Morrison.

Audrey E. Giese of Dixon, 5-7 p.m. at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon.

Friday visitations: Raymond G. Appler of Oregon, 4-8 p.m. at FarrellHolland-Gale Funeral Home in Oregon.

Mary L. Craft of Dixon, 5-8 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home in Dixon.

Donna S. Koster of Sterling, 5-8 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Rock Falls.

Friday funerals: Charles N. “Chuck” Schoaf

of Morrison, 10 a.m. memorial service at Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home in Morrison.

Thomas N. VanNatta of Prophetstown, 10 a.m. graveside service at Riverside Cemetery in Prophetstown.

Audrey E. Giese of Dixon, 10:30 a.m. at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon.

Saturday visitations: Mary J. Gehant of Amboy, 9-11 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Amboy.

Raymond H. Kosick of Dixon, memorial visitation, 9-10:30 a.m. at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon.

Donna S. Koster of Sterling, 9-10 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Rock Falls.

Russell E. Scholl, formerly of Polo, 10-11 at Polo Family Funeral Home.

Ronald J. “Ron” Hartz, formerly of Sterling, gathering of friends and family, 10-11 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Sterling.

Kenneth W. Kortemeier, formerly of Polo, 10 a.m. at Christ United Methodist Church, Rockford.

Saturday funerals: Mary L. Craft of Dixon, 10 a.m. prayer service at Jones Funeral Home in Dixon, followed by 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Anne Catholic Church in Dixon.

Donna S. Koster of Sterling, 10 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Rock Falls.

Mary J. Gehant of Amboy, 11 a.m. Mass at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Amboy.

Ronald J. “Ron” Hartz, formerly of Sterling, celebra-

tion of life, 11 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Sterling.

Raymond H. Kosick of Dixon, 11 a.m. memorial service at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon.

Russell E. Scholl of Polo, 11 a.m. Masonic service at Polo Family Funeral Home.

Raymond G. Appler of Oregon, 1 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Oregon.

Kenneth W. Kortemeier, formerly of Polo, 11 a.m. at Christ United Methodist Church in Rockford.

Sunday visitation: Joshua W. Grinder of Tampico, noon-4 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Sunday funeral: Joshua W. Grinder of Tampico, 4 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

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Mary L. Craft DIXON – Mary Lou Craft, 72, of Dixon, died Tuesday, May 17, 2016, at Saratoga Grove Assisted Living in Downers Grove.

She was born June 22, 1943, in Perham, Minnesota, the daughter of George and Bertha (Parcham) Menz.

She worked for more than 20 years at Heritage Square, retiring as office manager in 2014.

She was a member of St. Anne Catholic Church in Dixon. Mary Lou married Donald Craft on Aug. 8, 1964, in Sterling. He preceded her in death on Feb. 9, 1999.

Survivors include her five children, Timothy (Scot) Craft of Wichita, Kansas, Sheryl Craft of Schaumburg, Julie (Ira) Wilks of Glen Ellyn, Lori

(Jason Stuhlmann) Craft of Downers Grove, and John (Tanya) Craft of Dixon; and two grandchildren, Madison and John Jr. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m.

Friday at Jones Funeral Home in Dixon. A prayer service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anne Catholic Church in Dixon, with the Rev. Antoni Kretowicz, pastor, officiating. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Sterling.

A memorial has been established to Newman Central Catholic High School in Sterling.

Visit thejonesfh.com to send condolences.

Donna S. Koster STERLING – Donna S. Koster, 54, of Sterling, died Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at her home.

She was a registered nurse at KSB Hospital in Dixon.

Donna was born June 26, 1961, in Sterling, the daughter of Richard E. and Alice (Freas) Schmitt.

She married Steve Koster on Feb. 18, 1984, in Rock Falls. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Rock Falls.

Survivors include her husband; her father of Sterling; one daughter, Jacqueline A. Koster of Chicago; two sons, Matthew S. Koster of Pekin and Scott E. Koster of Jackson, Tennessee; and two brothers, Allen R. (Charlotte) Schmitt of St. Charles and Mark E.

(Debbie) Schmitt of Sterling.

She was preceded in death by her mother.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Rock Falls. Visitation also will be from 9 to 10 a.m.

Saturday, and the funeral at 10 a.m. Saturday, at the church, with the Rev. Vicki Sauter, pastor, officiating and the Rev. Rob Kinnear co-officiating.

Burial will be at Oak Knoll Memorial Park in Sterling.

Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation in Sterling is handling arrangements.

A memorial has been established to the American Cancer Society.

Visit schillingfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

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Mary J. Gehant AMBOY – Mary Jane Gehant, 92, of Amboy, died Tuesday, May 17, 2016, at Aperion Care Amboy.

She was born Oct. 16, 1923, in Amboy, the daughter of Milo and Eva (Ide) Blue. She worked as a packer for BorgWarner Co. in Dixon for 23.5 years, retiring in 1985.

Mary Jane was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Amboy, the Catholic Women’s Club, and past president of the Amboy American Legion Auxiliary.

She married Otto L. Gehant on Nov. 29, 1945, in West Brooklyn. He preceded her in death on April 19, 2008.

Survivors include one son, Jerry (Rhonda) Gehant of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana; three daughters, Karen (Frank) Stenzel of Amboy, and

Mary (Richard) Sanders and Zita (Phil) Westbrook, both of Dixon; six grandchildren; and 12 greatgrandchildren.

She also was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Lynn Gehant; and a sister, Beatrice Sloan.

Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, and the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Amboy, with the Rev. Timothy Draper officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary Cemetery in West Brooklyn.

Mihm-Jones Funeral Home in Amboy is handling arrangements.

Memorials have been established to St. Patrick Church and the Alzheimer’s Association.

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Joshua W. Grunder TAMPICO – Joshua William Grunder, 39, of Tampico, died Sunday, May 15, 2016, in Fort Payne, Alabama.

Josh was born Jan. 5, 1977, in Freeport, the son of Randy and Nancy (Smith) Grunder.

He was a 1995 graduate of Lena-Winslow High School. He married Jill Michele Skwiercz in 2001 in DeKalb. Josh was employed for more than 15 years by East Moline Correctional Center.

He was a veteran of the Air Force. Josh volunteered at Tampico Fire Department. He loved to ride his Harley. He was very involved with his children’s sports and enjoyed helping coach, especially football and wrestling. Josh will be missed by his family, friends and community.

Survivors include his wife, Jill; his parents, Randy and Nancy Grunder of Warren; three children, Jayden,

Jakob, and Jase Grunder; sister, Heather (Kevin) Martin of Round Lake; brother, Jamie (Penny) Grunder of Adaline; mother-in-law, Myra Ramey of Buchanan, Michigan; two sisters-in-law, Jennifer Grindstaff of Buchanan and Jacqueline Skwiercz of Lakeville, Indiana; two brothers-in-law, Justin Ramey of Aurora and John Skwiercz; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents, and father-in-law, John Skwiercz.

Visitation will be from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, and the funeral at 4 p.m.

Sunday, followed by military honors, at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to his children’s college funds.

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Raymond H. Kosick DIXON – Raymond H. Kosick, 60, of Dixon, died Sunday, May 15, 2016, at KSB Hospital in Dixon. He worked as a maintenance planner for the Byron Nuclear Generating Station before retiring.

Mr. Kosick was born July 22, 1955, in Wyandotte, Michigan, the son of Louis and Marjorie (Sanders) Kosick. He married Jane Tomaszewski on Sept. 5, 1975, in Southgate, Michigan.

Raymond was a member of Haynes Community Church in Harrisville, Michigan, and was a past volunteer fireman and paramedic. He enjoyed playing golf and fishing, but the most important thing to him was spending time with his family and grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife, Jane of Dixon; one son, Raymond (Amber) Kosick of Mount Morris;

one daughter, Michelle (Joshua) Stone of Dixon; two brothers, Robert (Angie) Kosick of Louisiana, and Richard (Patty) Kosick of Southgate; one sister, Christine McEachran of Brownstown, Michigan; and four grandchildren, Evan Kosick, and Lauren, Colin, and Hannah Stone.

Memorial visitation will be from 9 to 10:30 a.m.

Saturday, and the memorial service at 11 a.m.

Saturday, at PrestonSchilling Funeral Home in Dixon, with the Rev. Claire Duncan, pastor of Haynes Community Church in Harrisville, Michigan, officiating.

Cremation rites have been accorded.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established.

Visit prestonschillingfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

William ‘Bill’ Brinkman ALBANY – William “Bill” Brinkman, 67, of Albany, died Thursday, May 12, 2016, in Gilbert, Arizona.

Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home in Fulton handled arrangements.

Barbara J. Overton THOMSON – Barbara Jean Overton, 76, of Thomson, died Tuesday, May 17, 2016, at her home.

Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna handled arrangements.

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DIXON | SCHOOL DISTRICT

A lot of desks to fill in Dixon Schools losing 216 years of experience to retirement

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

DIXON – It can happen to any school district at any time. It just happens that this year, the Dixon School District is losing a whole bunch of staff to retirement. Nine, to be exact.

“We’re literally losing from every area – from classrooms to support personnel to adminMargo Empen istrators,” Superinten- “In educayou really dent Margo tion, develop a Empen said. sense of Not just family.” any administrator, either. Karen Price, also Dixon High’s athletic director, was recently named assistant principal of the year by Northwest Region of the Illinois Principal’s Association.

She’s served as secretary of the region’s Executive Board the past 5 years.

She’s also up for one of eight citations from the National Federation of High School Association,

which will be announced this summer.

“Just to be nominated is amazing,” she said.

She’s been a trailblazer, having become the first female athletic director at Dixon High 6 years ago, after having held that role at Highland Park High School, its first woman in that job in more than 100 years. “ T h a t opens the doors for other people, and I Karen Price certainly “I’ll miss that hope othconstant ers follow,” interaction and those relation- Price said.

B e f o r e ships.”

Highland, she was in Colorado, where she plans to celebrate with former colleagues once her retirement is official June 30.

Throughout her career, she’s been collecting colleagues, friends and contacts.

“Whenever we’ve needed to know about a candidate, she’ll make a call,” Principal Mike Grady said.

“I have a lot of contacts,

too, so it seems whenever we’ve needed to do our research on a candidate, we’ve been able to call someone who would give us an honest opinion.”

In addition to her contacts and institutional knowledge, Grady said he’ll miss her humor, energy, social spirit and her special education background.

Price, too, will feel a void.

“I’ll miss that constant interaction and those relationships, and the fact that every day was different,” she said. “It will be weird not having that. I’ve definitely built my whole life around the school calendar.”

She plans to travel a lot, some for pleasure and some for family – she’s awaiting the arrival of a few nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews this year.

Eventually, though, she’ll go back to work part-time.

“Something fun, you know?” she said. “I’ll do some playing, and then I’m sure I’ll get bored not working.”

The board last week hired her successor, Jared Shaner, who also has a special ed background and brings his own brand of exuberance to the table.

Retiring Dixon School District staff Georgia Pearson – 42 years; Reagan Middle School science teacher Dan Fiorini – 31 years; Dixon High School driver’s education Kathy Morrison – 31 years; Washington Elementary School title I reading teacher Frank Cahill – 25

years; Dixon High School science teacher Kathleen Buchanan – 23 years; Washington Elementary School music teacher Bonnie Countryman – 21 years; Reagan Middle School language arts Carol Mathewson – 20 years; Jefferson

Elementary School title I reading teacher Michael Santos – 17 years; Dixon High School math and special education teacher Karen Price – 6 years; Dixon High School assistant principal and athletic director

Coming Friday The stories of two Whiteside County retirees – Peg Wills, a first-grade teacher at Franklin Elementary School, and Carol Lubbs, secretary at East Coloma-Nelson School – will be featured in Friday’s editions, along with a list of all the school staffers retiring in the Sauk Valley.

That’s what Empen is counting on as the district looks to hire about a dozen positions for the fall: gains that can offset the losses.

A teacher’s worth is not the sum of classroom hours. Empen says school districts are like family, and although the regional office of education offers myriad professional development opportunities, much training happens on the fly.

“Oftentimes, your best source of professional development is each other, quite frankly,” she said. “What you learn from how somebody disciplines a kid, or an

instructional strategy someone talks about at a staff meeting or over lunch, you take those things and use them.”

She pointed to Dixon High science teacher Frank Cahill as a glowing example of what they’re losing.

“He has such great camaraderie with students, as well as just outstanding instructional base to him,” she said.

“Just to learn from them and watch the art of teaching and the science – what do I teach them, and how do I teach it to them – that’s irreplaceable.”

There are a handful more retirements com-

ing down the pike in the district the next couple of years, and Empen is choosing to be optimistic: She said can’t wait to see what the new hires bring to the party.

“It goes in two rounds,” she said. “In education, you really develop a sense of family. You’re often spending more time with these folks than with your actual family, and you have to mourn those losses.

“But at the same time, you bring somebody new in, with new perspectives and new instructional strategies that other people can learn from, as well.”

Co-workers: He’s a special teacher indeed Peers salute a one-of-a-kind educator who’s ready for his next assignment: retirement DIXON – A newly minted member of Dixon High School Class of 1977, Mike Santos knew what he was signing up for.

He joined the Marines to take advantage of the G.I. bill that, along with a stipend from Veterans Affairs, would pay for his college tuition. The oldest of four brothers, he knew his family couldn’t afford college otherwise.

He achieved the rank of sergeant and, when his service concluded in 1981, he attended Sauk Valley Community College, got his bachelor’s from Illinois State Mike Grady University, then picked up a couple of master’s degrees, one in educational administration and the other in special education.

Again, he knew what he was signing up for – work.

“I thought that would be the best possibility to get work,” he said. “There always seemed to be a demand for special ed teachers.”

Sure enough, after student teaching at Rock

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Click on this story at saukvalley.com to watch retiring Dixon High School teacher Mike Santos teach his math 3, 4, 5 class.

Island High School in fall 1985, he slid into a special ed position in the spring, then worked in the elementary school for 3 years before transitioning to Challand Middle School, where he worked for 10 years.

In 1999, he arrived home. He’s taught special ed at Dixon High for 17 years. About 7 years ago, he took on math classes, too.

Exhausted but appreciative, he listened closely when a voice in his mind told him it’s time to retire.

Friday is his last day.

“The cycle, to end up back here, is pretty amazing,” he said. “One of the most satisfying parts of this job is seeing sons and daughters of friends come through here. That tugs at my heart. It really does.”

In hindsight, it turns out he had no idea what he was signing up for – in good ways, and in not-so-good ways.

“There are lots of great kids, and you have the opportunity to help so many of them,” he said.

“They come, they do what they’re supposed to do, and they’re on task most of the time.”

The paperwork, on the other hand?

“It’s just gotten so much more demanding, with more mandates,” he said. “When I was at Challand, the [individual education plans] were 4-page documents. Now, some are 30 pages long.”

No one’s ever seen it get to him, though.

“He is one of those teachers who never gets ruffled, and he will go to any lengths to make sure kids get what they need,” Superintendent Margo Empen said. “He’s one of those irreplaceable types of people for us, who are so difficult to find. He’s stayed the course while special education has become more and more demanding in the paperwork, the expectations, and the need to meet a variety of kids’ needs.

Mike will be incredibly missed. He’s one of a kind.”

It goes without saying that special education requires special people.

“His patience with the students is unmatched,” Principal Mike Grady said. “He doesn’t waffle.

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ber of times, to try to get them to understand concepts. The kids see that patience, and they appreciate it.”

“You have to develop that as the years go on,” Santos said. “I’m sure there’s a certain part of it that’s innate, but if you can learn to be more patient, that helps you through 30 years. You’re not going to cure the world of its troubles. You just try to take it slow. If it’s not advantageous to rush something, don’t do it.”

Santos plans to cherish more time with his parents, Richard and Lafay, who still live in Dixon.

He also plans to play a little more golf. More than anything, though, he plans to stop and smell the roses more.

“I won’t be in such a rush to go to the grocery store or get things done,” he said. “I might play a little more golf.

Take more walks. It seems like when you’re working full time, it’s a whirlwind. The thought of slowing down is comforting.”

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Santos helps his students set up equations. Dixon High Principal Mike Grady calls Santos’ patience “unmatched.” “He breaks problems down to the simplest form so that students can understand the process through which problems are solved,” Grady said.

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UNDERSTANDING ILLINOIS

Post-journey reflections on crumbling Cuba Island nation is just itching to breathe free I just returned from 2 weeks in Cuba, and offer a few reflections from the land of Fidelismo.

Individual travel from the U.S. to Cuba is still technically prohibited, though American educational and professional groups may visit the island nation. Soon, I predict, American travel restrictions will be lifted, which will overwhelm the already strained hospitality resources of Cuba.

If you can withstand stressful long lines at entry and departure, it’s well worth the effort.

The Cubans we met were pleasant, helpful and handsome, often a caramel blend of Spanish and former slave black.

The indigenous population was killed off by the conquistadores upon their arrival.

My lady friend is a med-

ical scientist at the Mayo Clinics. She was asked to give a paper in Cuba at an international conference.

My cover for tagging along was to serve as her “research assistant.”

After the conference, we traveled on our own all over big swaths of this verdant, tropical island nation of 11 million, which has roughly the land area of our state (with our 13 million people).

The Castros, Fidel and now “younger,” 86-yearold brother Raul, have been in power since 1959.

To their credit, decent health care is free for all, and youngsters – all in neatly pressed public school uniforms – receive good educations, I am told.

And nobody starves; each person is allotted some rice, beans and basics each month.

THERE IS LITTLE crime, and I felt safe everywhere I went, even at night on narrow dark side streets off the beaten path in Old Havana.

jimNOWLAN Jim Nowlan of Toulon served two terms in the Illinois House and worked under three governors.

He co-wrote “Fixing Illinois.”

And Fidel achieved his goal of communist equality – everybody has nothing!

Summary observation, which won’t surprise you: Communism and central planning don’t work.

Cuba’s gross domestic product per person is about $5,300, or around one-tenth that in Illinois.

Cuba is stuck in the 1950s, or earlier.

Rural life is even more primitive than I expected.

Farmers typically use horse and cart to get around. In the mountains, a horse-drawn wagon might carry 10 to 12 children home from school, quite a quaint site.

The few tractors I saw

looked like clunky, 1950s vintage Soviet rejects, with probably less horsepower that a big lawnmower here. Water buffalo pulled one-bottom plows in a number of fields.

Livestock often appeared emaciated, ribs showing prominently.

Some cattle and horses grazed on thin roadside grass, each tethered to a stake.

The fruit was surprisingly bland and unappealing, the oranges full of seeds and lacking sweetness, for example.

Across Cuba, some 75,000 pre-1959 American autos, mostly GM models, are critical to transport.

We shared our cab rides along established routes with four or five others, and paid the equivalent of $1 each to ride many miles from our hotel into central Havana.

Old Havana, with its once magnificent 18th and 19th century rococo Spanish architecture, has been crumbling since probably before the Cas-

tros, which almost brings tears to your eyes. Building balconies were sometimes propped up with timbers.

People have the legal right to live in their homes, but they don’t own, nor can they sell, the structures. Thus there is no incentive to keep up outside appearances, which results in depressing streetscapes of unpainted house facades, plaster often falling away.

THAT’S THE fundamental problem – a lack of incentives in all facets of Cuban life.

All doctors, engineers and other professionals are paid $20 to $25 a month by the government, for whom all work.

Our taxi drivers were often doctors who could make more in tips from tourists in a couple of days than in a month of salary.

But change is coming.

In the past year, Raul Castro has allowed private restaurants to open, often in a converted family home.

Households can now

also offer tiny, but neat and clean, rooms for rent, which we tried a couple of nights. Ours had no window, but a shower and good breakfast of much fruit, eggs and toast.

The $35 we paid per night represented huge money to the households.

We could feel the entrepreneurial spirit straining to burst free.

Cruise ships are arriving for the first time, and soon there will be scheduled air service from the U.S. Nearly half of all Cuban tourists are from Canada, which has one-tenth of our U.S. population.

When the floodgates are drawn open for Americans, the country will be overwhelmed at first. And its charms will be gone soon thereafter.

Old Fidel’s passing, whenever, will trigger irresistible demands from young people, who yearn to breathe free, for opportunities to be rewarded for their enterprise, to earn real money, advance, travel, and be part of the larger world.

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ILLINOIS SCOOP

How Illinois politicians use the law to pick their voters They draw the redistricting maps for their benefit; Illinoisans object

BY AUSTIN BERG Illinois News Network

Springfield saw the arrival of a curious contraption May 5.

Outside the Illinois State Board of Elections was a 36-foot-long file cabinet, filled with more than 500,000 signatures, each one symbolizing a vote of no confidence in a rigged political system.

Throughout the state’s history, Illinois politicians have drawn political boundaries. Leaders have carefully crafted legislative maps to maximize the chance of success for the incumbent party. This system has led to a lack of competitive politics, and an equally distressing lack of con-

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

fidence in state government.

But 570,000 signatures gathered by the nonpartisan Independent Map coalition could change all that. For comparison’s sake, that’s as if every person in Aurora, Rockford, Joliet and Decatur cried out for change. It’s a monumental feat.

But it has been tried before.

Two years ago, associates of Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan, the politician who has benefited most from political control of redistricting, filed a lawsuit to quash a similar referendum on the subject. It was successful.

A LOOK AT HOW Madigan has played the redistricting game reveals why he’d loathe allowing citizens a new way forward.

His redistricting prowess was best shown in the 2014 elections. Despite

Illinoisans voting for a Republican governor, Madigan did not lose a single Democratic seat in the Illinois House of Representatives, maintaining supermajority control.

“Across Illinois, you’ve got districts that were created by legAustin islators to Berg help them remain in office,” Independent Maps spokesman Jim Bray said. “They pick the voters they want to have elect them.”

Research on Illinois’ partisan redistricting process, conducted by the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, highlights how the 2011 redistricting process helped pave the way for such a skewed result.

Democrats were facing tough times in Central Illi-

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nois. They knew maintaining one district covering Springfield, one covering Decatur and one covering rural counties just south of the two cities would mean a Republican rout.

So they created a new Senate district to splinter Decatur and Springfield by race, connecting the areas of Springfield and Decatur containing more black voters.

This left Springfield residents in the odd position of having three different state Senate districts. But it worked for the politicians.

Democrats picked up a Senate seat and a House seat for their efforts.

Since the U.S. Supreme Court case Shaw v. Reno prohibits drawing borders “primarily” to create minority districts, Illinois House Democrats actually argued in federal court that they drew the district this way for partisan reasons.

Thankfully, the Inde-

pendent Maps coalition did some tinkering after Madigan’s challenge to the group’s efforts. Which brings us to the absurdly long cabinetry.

IF SUCCESSFUL, THE coalition’s referendum would take redistricting power from politicians and give it to a bipartisan commission of 11 Illinoisans. The commission would then draw legislative boundaries every 10 years, following the federal census.

This would mean fewer politically “safe” districts, fewer tortured shapes, and loads more transparency.

But some interest groups contend that changing the status quo could lead to fewer minority lawmakers in Springfield.

The amendment, however, contains a number of provisions protecting the voices of minority voters, including the addition of federal Voting Rights

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“There are a number of strong protections in the amendment that ensure minority voters will be able to elect a representative of their choosing,” Bray said.

The current legislative districting system leaves a majority of Illinoisans without a real choice.

Only 40 percent of Illinois’ legislative races in 2014 were contested.

This level of voter disenfranchisement must be addressed.

Republican or Democrat, political parties shouldn’t be able to rig the rules of the game. Citizens have made the herculean efforts necessary to put the redistricting issue to a vote. And many speculate these efforts will face legal challenges.

But it’s a worthy fight.

And one the state’s most powerful politicians are afraid of losing.

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EXTRA HOURS

More work, more pay?

New rule extends overtime to millions of U.S. workers COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – More than 4 million U.S. workers will become newly eligible for overtime pay under rules issued Wednesday by the Obama administration.

The rule seeks to bolster overtime protections that have been eroded in recent decades by inflation. A diminishing proportion of workers have benefited from overtime regulations, which date to the 1930s and require employers to pay 1.5 times a worker’s wage for work that exceeds 40 hours a week.

Vice President Joe Biden announced the changes at Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams in Columbus, Ohio.

Being overworked and underpaid is preventing middle-class Americans from improving themselves and from spending time enjoying their lives and families, Biden said.

“You’re deprived of your dignity when you know you’re working much, much harder and much, much stronger than you’re getting compensated for,” he said.

In the fast-food and retail industries in particular, many employees are deemed managers, work

long hours but are paid a flat salary that barely exceeds the income of the hourly workers they supervise who receive overtime pay.

Under the new rules, released in draft form last summer, the annual salary threshold at which companies can deny overtime pay will be doubled from $23,660 to nearly $47,500.

That would make 4.2 million more salaried workers eligible for overtime pay. Hourly workers would continue to be mostly guaranteed overtime.

The White House estimates that the rule change will raise pay by $1.2 billion a year over the next decade.

Some employers, though, might choose to reduce their employees’ additional hours to avoid paying overtime, thereby making the workers’ schedules more consistent.

“Either way, the worker wins,” Biden told reporters Tuesday.

Business groups, however, argued that the changes will increase paperwork and scheduling burdens for small companies and force many businesses to convert salaried workers to hourly ones to

more closely track working time. Many employees will see that as a step down, they said.

“With the stroke of a pen, the Labor Department is demoting millions of workers,” David French, a senior vice president for the National Retail Federation, said. “Most of the people impacted by this change will not see any additional pay.”

The overtime threshold was last updated in 2004 and now covers just 7 percent of full-time salaried workers, administration officials said – down from 62 percent in 1975.

The higher threshold, to take effect Dec. 1, will lift that ratio back to 35 percent, Labor Secretary Tom Perez said. Perez has spearheaded the administration’s effort and has worked on formulating the rule for the past 2 years.

The new rule is intended to boost earnings for middle- and lower-income workers, Perez said, which have been stagnant since the late 1990s. Overtime pay hasn’t received as much attention as nationwide efforts to increase the minimum wage, but it could have a broad impact.

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Merck&Co ........................ 54.67 Microsoft .......................... 50.81 3M ................................... 166.82 Monsanto ......................... 97.13 Newell ............................... 47.12 Nike................................... 56.12 Parker-Han..................... 110.48 Pfizer ................................. 33.17 Pepsico ...........................100.91 Proctor&Gamble .............. 79.85 RaymondJames................ 52.60 Republic ........................... 47.67 Sears Hldg ........................ 10.70 SensientTech ................... 65.76 Sprint ..................................3.58 Staples ................................8.22 TheTravelers .................. 111.30 UnitedContinental .......... 45.27 UnitedTech ...................... 99.29 USBancorp ....................... 41.62 USSteel ............................. 13.25 Verizon ............................. 50.39 Walgreen .......................... 76.54 WalMartMexico ............... 23.29 WalMartStores ................. 63.15 WasteMgt ......................... 60.80 Wendy’s ............................ 10.21

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4.02¼; Dec. 4.06 Soybeans: July 10.75¼; Aug. 10.77; Nov. 10.57½ Soybean oil: July 32.45; Dec. 33.08

Soybean meal: July 372.70; Dec. 361.00 Wheat: July 4.80; Dec. 5.06 Oats: July 1.93½; Dec. 2.18¼ Live cattle: June 123.12; Aug. 119.95; Oct. 119.52 Feeder cattle: May 149.50; Oct. 145.40 Lean hogs: June 81.22;

July 81.92; Oct. 70.25 Sugar: June 16.81 Cotton: July 62.05 T-Bonds: June 163½ Silver: June 16.92 Gold: June 1261.00 Copper: July 2.0605 Crude: June 47.85 Dollar Index: June 95.15 Ethanol: June 1.6.14

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The Illinois House approved the idea 67-44 Wednesday. Roughly 24,000 workers care for disabled residents in their homes and make

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Rep. Sonya Harper says the work is physically taxing, often unpleasant and saves the state money in nursing-home expenses.

Catherine Kelly is a spokeswoman for Republican Rauner. She says the proposal would cost $87 million more

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Wife does a happy dance but husband doesn’t Dear Abby, My wife of 15 years has recently begun spending a lot of time with a group of women who socialize away from their husbands. They like to meet without their husbands and party at pick-up nightclubs and swingers’ bars.

When I asked her about it, her response was, “It’s just us girls dancing with each other and having a good time. We dance with each other at the table we’re at. We never dance with any of the men who ask us.” When I asked why they go to these kinds of places, she said the atmosphere and music are better there.

Abby, I object to this type of partying. We married to be together.

She’s now accusing me

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

of being jealous and possessive. Am I wrong to want her to stop? I think what she’s doing is dangerous.

– Please Stop in Arizona Dear Please Stop, No, you’re not wrong.

Your wife partying regularly at swingers’ bars and pick-up joints is a threat to your marriage.

If the shoe were on the other foot and you were the one out drinking and dancing while she sat at home, she’d probably feel the same way you’re feeling now, unless you had both agreed on an open relationship.

Spouses who treat each other without consideration for the other’s feelings usually wind up divorced, so while there is time to save your marriage, some sessions with a marriage counselor would be a good investment.

Dear Abby, My mom died of cancer last year at the young age of 63. (I am 30.) Not one member of my husband’s mother’s family (other than my mother-in-law and father-in-law, whom

we live with) acknowledged her death in any way. There were no phone calls, no sympathy cards, no “I’m sorry for your loss,” nothing.

My family and I were extremely hurt by their behavior. We feel that some sort of apology or explanation is in order.

Some members of my mother-in-law’s family are now nearing death themselves, and I know I will be expected to go along with my husband, in-laws and their extended family to the various services “out of respect.” The problem is, my respect for them no longer exists. Any advice?

– Disrespected on the East Coast Dear Disrespected, Yes. If you prefer not to

attend, stay home. And if you are asked why you didn’t show up, tell them the reason.

Dear Abby, A family with young children just moved into the house across the street. They seem like nice people, but one thing concerns me.

Day and night, their 6-year-old son rides his bike all over the street unsupervised, and darts across without looking.

Most of the residents on our street drive carefully, but every so often a strange car or two will barrel through. I’m worried that the boy will get hit one of these days.

Should someone go to the parents and tell them their child isn’t safe? Or is it nobody’s business to

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

Friendly Needles, 10:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

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

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

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

Hand and Foot cards, 12:15 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815732-3252.

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

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

Euchre, 1 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 6815-6229230.

Euchre/500 games, 1-2 p.m.,

Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

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

Crocheting, knitting and crafts, 1 p.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

Euchre, 1 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-6228220.

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

Trap shooting, 2 p.m. until no shooters, Coleta Sportsmen’s Club, the corner of Pilgrim and Blue Goose roads, 815-3362191.

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

Mexican food, 5-8 p.m., Rock Falls VFW, 217 First Ave. Mexican Train dominoes, 6 p.m., Tampico Area Community Building, 106 W. Market St., 815-535-3665.

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

Friday, May 20 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., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

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

Wii Bowling, 9 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mexican food, 5-8 p.m., Rock Falls VFW, 217 First Ave. All-ages open mic night, 5-9 p.m., Triangle-Veterans Memorial Park, Fifth Street and Fifth Avenue, Rock Falls, 815590-8881.

Creamed chicken and biscuits 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.

SUPPORT GROUPS, CLUBS AND SERVICES Friday, May 20 Women, infants and children clinic; and family planning services, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Suite 100, Dixon. Appointments: 815-284-3371.

Blood pressure screenings, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Health Department, 1300 W. Second St., Rock Falls, 815626-2230.

National Association of Health Underwriters Continued Education Class, 9 a.m., 6 E. 23rd, Sterling, 800-7981771.

Electronics recycling, 9 a.m.4 p.m., 909 W. Pines Road, Oregon, 815-732-4020.

Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 9:3011:30 a.m., Oliver’s Corner Market, 748 N. Brinton Ave., Dixon.

Bible study, 10 a.m., Oregon Living & Rehab Center, 811 S. 10th St.

Blood pressure check, 11 a.m., Robert Fulton Community Center, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925.

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

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, noon, closed, this is your meeting; 7 p.m., Grapevine, back door, 1503 First Ave., Suite D, Rock Falls.

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

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

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

Al-Anon-Alateen, 7 p.m.,

Immanuel Lutheran Church, state Route 52 N, Amboy.

Reformers Unanimous Addiction Abstinence Program, 7-9 p.m., First Baptist Church, 24 N. Mason Ave., Amboy, 815-857-2682.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed; Rochelle Hospital, 900 N. Second St. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., women’s, closed, back door, Reformed Church Parsonage, 703 14th Ave., Fulton.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., closed, First Congregational Church, 218 E. Third St., Prophetstown.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed (6), Church of God, 816 S. Clay St., Mount Carroll.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., St. Mark Lutheran Church, 201 N. Division Ave., state Route 26, Polo.

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

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

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

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

Bingo and popcorn, 9-10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Boot Scootin’ Seniors, 9:15 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815732-3252.

Join Us for Java community coffee, 9:15-10 a.m., Morningside of Sterling, 2705 Ave. E, 815-622-2800.

Wii Bowling and card games, 10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815562-5050.

Community coffee, 10-11 a.m.,

scold people on how to raise their children?

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trict 73 meeting, 8 p.m., St. Mark Lutheran Church, 201 N. Division Ave., Polo.

Saturday, May 21 Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., closed, Big Book, United Methodist Church, 201 E. Chicago Ave., Davis Junction.

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

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

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

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

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anon-

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

Narcotics Anonymous Hope Without Dope, noon, in the back of Lutheran Social Services of Illinois, 1901 First Ave., Sterling, 815-535-3748, 24-hour hotline, 844-678-7684.

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

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

Grief support group, 2-4 p.m., Preston-Schilling Funeral Home, 213 Crawford Ave., Dixon, 815-288-4469.

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

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

Billboard criticized for choosing Madonna to honor Prince NEW YORK (AP) – The executive producer of Sunday’s Billboard Music Awards is defending the decision to have Madonna pay homage to Prince, which has been met with some criticism online and sparked a Change.org petition.

Madonna and Prince collaborated on “Love Song” from Madonna’s 1989 album, “Like a Prayer.” Bracco didn’t say what song Madonna would perform, but said her tribute would be “really beautiful.”

“It’s going to be very, very intimate and very respectful, and I think it’s something that is really going to pay tribute to Prince as the incredible, groundbreaking artist that he was and the influence that he had on music,” Mark Bracco said in an interview with The Associated Press on Tuesday.

After the initial announcement earlier this month, a Change.org petition was launched.

Some argued that Madonna should not be the sole artist honoring Prince and that other musicians who were closely aligned to him should be involved as well. Others complained that a black artist should be involved in a tribute.

The Billboard Awards will air live at 7 p.m. on ABC .

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MOUNT CARROLL – Farewell Angelina will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday at Timber Lake Playhouse, 8215 Black Oak Road.

The Nashville, Tennessee, country quartet features four women who

all sing and play multiple instruments.

The band members have had songs recorded

by George Strait, Lee Brice and Billy Currington, and have lent their vocal and instrumental talents to stars such as Jason Aldean, Trace Adkins and Josh Thompson.

Tickets are $20 and a cash bar will open at 6:30.

The Playhouse also will host a casual event at 7 p.m. Sunday for the public to meet this year’s company. Director James Beaudry will introduce the 55th resident company that will produce the Main Stage summer

season and company members from across the country will perform material they used to audition.

Admission is $10 at the door.

Go to timberlakeplayhouse.org or call the box office at 815-244-2035 for tickets or more information.

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Nicol Witt, Andrea Young, Elizabeth Elkins and Lisa Torres of Farewell Angelina, a country group out of Nashville, Tennessee, will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday at Timber Lake Playhouse, 8215 Black Oak Road, Mount Carroll.

WHAT’S GOING ON ROCK FALLS | BANDS AND BARS

The Cal Stage Band to play at The Cooler

ART EXHIBITS At CGH Medical Center STERLING – “Spirit of the Heart” is on display on the first floor, in the north hallway between the hospital and the main clinic at CGH Medical Center, 101 E. Miller Road.

The project, coordinated by Woodlawn Arts Academy and CGH, features artwork from academy students – some of which has won prizes previously – and is on display not only for the enjoyment of visitors and staff, but to help promote the idea of artwork’s positive impact on patients’ healing and health.

Future shows will feature local juried artists and selected pieces that will be available for viewing and sale. A portion of the proceeds will benefit CGH Auxiliary.

Email info@cghmc.com for information.

At Distinctive Gardens DIXON – “Transform,” a shop story, is available for viewing at Distinctive Gardens, 2020 Lowell Park Road.

The new concept focuses on plants, art, community activities and gardening related to the theme. The shop stories will switch like art shows.

Artists made specific products for the story.

The story “emphasizes a curated selection of local artists, educational gardening displays and highlighted plants,” Lisa LeFevre said in a news release. She owns the shop with her husband, Bud. Call 815-285-0014, find Distinctive Gardens on Facebook, or go to diggersdelight.com for more information.

Art at Loveland DIXON – The art collection at Loveland Community House and Museum, 513 W. Second St., as well as the museum’s many other exhibits, are available for viewing from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday or by appointment.

Guided group tours can be scheduled by contacting Steve Wilson at swilson@lovelandcommunityhouse.org or 815-284-2741.

Visit lovelandcommunityhouse. org for a virtual tour of the museum, and for more information.

The event is free to the public.

The Cal Stage Band will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday at The Cooler, 311 W. Second St., Rock Falls.

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At Cochran’s Pub STERLING – The Catfish Dogs and DJ Krazy Karl will provide entertainment from 4 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Saturday at the bar, 13464 Galt Road.

Timber Creek’s Amber Room

“An Olympic Celebration” ~ at Lincoln School Dixon May 21st 1:00 show - Tickets $12 at the door 7:00 show sold out!

Summer Camp info www.gymnasticsdivine.com Su go to “forms”

art exhibit, featuring works by Kimberly Clark, Mark Johnson, Heather Shore, and Brian Lutz, will open with a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the facility, 3807 Woodlawn Road.

The art will be on display through Aug. 5 in the halls and lounge.

During the opening reception, artwork by 2015-16 visual arts students of all ages will be on display in the J. Mark Beaty Performance Center.

Go to woodlawnartsacademy. com or call 815-626-4278 for more information.

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At The Next Picture Show DIXON – The 32nd National Exhibition of the Illinois Watercolor Society runs through May 28 at the gallery, 113 W. First St. The show includes more than 50 original works by artists from across the country.

Works from the Kishwaukee Valley Art League are on exhibit in the lower level through May. Also at the gallery, Richard Born will show his art through May 31 on the exhibiting artist wall.

The gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free, but donations are welcome.

Go to thenextpictureshow.org or call 815-285-4924 for more information.

Art around Dixon Brian Strock’s work is on display through May 29 at The Crystal Cork, 219 W. First St. Cindy Winterfield’s work is on display at First National Bank of Amboy, 1314 N. Galena Ave., Dixon.

The work of Beverly Garcia is on view at the offices of Ward, Murray, Pace and Johnson, 226 W. River St. At River Arts Center CLINTON, Iowa – An exhibition featuring the art of Gin Lammert, a professional painter, will be on display until Sunday at the gallery, 2229 Fifth Ave. South.

Lammert works with pastels, oil and acrylic. The exhibit is available for viewing from 1 to 4 p.m. through Sunday.

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WHAT’S GOING ON BANDS AND BARS At The Cooler ROCK FALLS – DJ Hollywood Karaoke will provide entertainment from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. today and The Cal Stage Band will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday at the bar, 311 W. Second St. At Long Shot Sports Bar & Grill ROCK FALLS – Colt Ford will play with special guest Dirt Road Rockers at 8 p.m June 10 at the bar, 3312 W. Rock Falls Road.

Admission is $20 in advance and $25 the day of the show.

VIP tickets will be $60 and include a meet and greet.

Tickets are available on Ticketmaster.com and at the bar.

Dario Dueling Pianos will provide entertainment at 7 p.m.

June 11.

Tickets are $10 for general admission and $15 each for front row seats. They are available at the bar.

Royal Bliss will play with special guest The Cal Stage Band from at 6 p.m. June 12.

Tickets are $10 and are available at the bar.

Go to royalbliss.com or thecalstageband.com for more information.

At Starlight’s Theatre & Lounge STERLING – The Chippendales Las Vegas Male Dance Show featuring America’s Loverboys with guest dancer Josh Seiter of “The Bachelorette” will run from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday at the venue, 314 First Ave. Doors open at 7.

Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door and $25 for VIP tickets. Admission to the after party is $5.

Call 815-564-9430 for advance tickets.

At That Place on Palmyra DIXON – The Catfish Dogs will play from 4 to 7 p.m. May 29 at the bar, 628 Palmyra Road.

There also will be a drawing for free Cubs tickets.

Upcoming: 8 p.m. to midnight June 18, Big Daddy Woo Woo At Whiskey Barrel Saloon ROCK FALLS – Super Red Hot Karaoke & DJ will provide entertainment from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. today, Shotgun Jane will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday, and Moonshine Run will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday at the bar, 305 W. Second St. Upcoming: May 26, Super Red Hot Karaoke & DJ; May 27, Problem Child; May 28, Alan Turner and the Steel Horse Band; June 2, Super Red Hot Karaoke & DJ; June 3, Carsick Radio; and June 4, Rock Star Rodeo Saturday Lyle Grobe and the Rhythm Ramblers STERLING – Lyle Grobe and the Rhythm Ramblers will play from 7 to 10 p.m. at Sterling Moose Family Center, 2601 E. Lincolnway.

Upcoming: 7-9 p.m. June 3 at Mount Morris bandshell; 7-10 p.m. June 11 at Sterling Moose Family Center; 5-7 p.m.

June 18 at Polo Town and Country Days; 8-11:30 p.m.

June 25 at Wagon Wheel, 1711 W. Fourth St., Sterling; and 1-3 p.m.

June 26 at the Ice Cream Social at Westside Park on North Maple Avenue in Polo

BOOK SIGNINGS AND AUTHOR EVENTS June 4 Local author to sign book STERLING – Roger L. Holloway will discuss and sign copies of his new book, “The Cat That Thought It Was a Dog,” from 2 to 4 p.m. at Book World in Northland Mall, 2900 E. Lincolnway.

In the illustrated children’s story, a young boy meets a very special cat that changes his life forever.

The book is also available at amazon.com and other online retailers.

Call 815-564-9440 for more information.

CAR SHOWS Friday through Sunday Chevy Show set to roll in CORDOVA – The third event in the annual Super Chevy Show will be held this weekend at Cordova International Raceway,

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Singer-songwriter to celebrate release STAFF REPORT news@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5501

DIXON – Jay Vonn, an Americana and folk singer-songwriter from Dixon, will celebrate the release of his album, “A Song for the Morning,” from 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday at Rosbrook Studio, 107 S. Peoria Ave. Doors will open at 7.

Kelsey Thorp, a singersongwriter from Oregon, will open the show from 8 to 8:30 and The Mississippi Stranglers, an Americana band from McHenry County, will close out the night, from 10 to midnight.

From 8:45 to 9:45, Jay Vonn and friends will play songs from his new album, which will be sold at the show.

Tickets will be $6 at the door.

Go to jayvonn.com or find Jay Vonn on Facebook for more information.

CONCERTS Friday Blues and Bluegrass FRANKLIN GROVE – If it’s the third Friday of the month, it’s 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 are accepted to help with the upkeep of the historic building.

Go to franklingroveil.org for more information.

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Jay Vonn, an Americana and folk singer-songwriter from Dixon, will celebrate the release of his album, “A Song for the Morning,” from 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday at Rosbrook Studio, 107 S. Peoria Ave., Dixon.

Festival features talented women FULTON – Awesometown Music/ Video Production will present Venusfest from 1 to 6 p.m. at Heritage Canyon, 515 N. Fourth St. The 1-day music and arts festival features, celebrates and benefits women.

Gina Venier, a singer-songwriter originally from Dixon, will headline the family-friendly event.

Seasaw, a duo out of Madison, Wisconsin, The Sweet Maries, an acoustic indie-folk and Americana band from Chicago, and others also will perform.

The festival also will feature performances by belly dancer Amanda Joy, an entertainer and middle-eastern dance instructor based in Galena.

Tickets are $10, or free for children 13 and under.

Proceeds from the event will benefit the City of Fulton and local holistic women’s wellness programming.

Interested in being a volunteer?

Email kendrabethswanson@ gmail.com for more information.

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The Mississippi Stranglers, a band from McHenry, will close out the show from 10 p.m. to midnight Saturday.

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The event will run from 6 to 11 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

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There will be drag racing in multiple classes with cash purses and a professionally judged car show. The event will also feature a swap meet.

Midwest Super Stock Mafia, Nostalgia Gassers, Nostalgia Pro Stock and the Chevy Rebellion are among the groups that will perform a professional drag race show.

Tickets are $10 for adults for Friday, and $20 per day for Saturday and Sunday. A 3-day pass is $45. Tickets are $5 per day for children ages 6 through 12, or $15 for a weekend pass.

Children 5 and under get in free.

Go to racecir.com for a full event schedule or more information. Go to superchevy.com for more information about the series.

Sunday Swap meet pairs with car show STERLING – Vendors can sign up for free for the Sauk Valley Shifters’ Swap-O-Rama, which will partner with Sterling Main Street Car Show at 110 S. Second Ave. Vendors must set up by 8 a.m., and the swap meet will continue until 4 p.m. There is no admission for the public. 3-D Sound Company will provide music.

Raffles will be drawn, and food vendors will be on site.

Advance registration for the car show is open now for $12. Signup the day of the show is $15.

Vehicle registration will start at 8 a.m., with judging beginning at noon. Awards will be presented at 2:30 p.m.

Sterling Main Street will kick off sales of its annual 50-50 raffle at the car show. Tickets will be sold through June and July, and a single winner will be drawn at Sterling Main Street Music Fest on June 23 at Grandon Civic Center.

Proceeds help fund activities, events and downtown improvement efforts.

Go to sterlingmainstreet.org and scroll down, then click on the Sterling Main Street Car Show icon on the right side to download show registration forms.

Call 815-499-9127 for more information or for vendor sign-up.

June 12 Car show set to return ASHTON – The 27th annual Ashton Lions Club’s car, truck and motorcycle show will return this year as part of the annual Ashton Fest, which features live music, a carnival, and craft and vendor show on the grounds of Ashton-Franklin Center High School, 611 Western Ave. Registration will run from 8 a.m. to noon, with trophy presentations at 3 p.m.

Cost of each entry is $8 prior to event, and $10 the day of the show.

The event will feature a 50-50 raffle and music by 3-D Sound Company.

The awards for the show will be: Best in Show, Best of GM, Best of Ford, Best of Mopar, Best of Orphan, and Best Motorcycle.

Call 815-751-8614 for more information.

Registration forms are available at facebook.com/AshtonUSA or at the village office, 810 Main St. June 19 Father’s Day fun in Oregon OREGON – Oregon Lion’s Club will present its Father’s Day Car, Truck, Motorcycle Show and Pancake Breakfast at Oregon Park East at North River Road and Mix Lane.

The show runs from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., with registration open until 11 a.m.

Breakfast will be served from 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., and lunch will follow from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Registration for the show is $15. Trophies will be awarded at 2.

The event will include a 50-50 raffle, door prizes and goodie bags for the first 100 registrants.

Call 815-751-5857 or 815440-3581 to register or for more information.

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BETTENDORF, Iowa – The Quad Cities Comic Book Convention will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Ramada Bettendorf, 3020 Utica Road.

Admission is free.

Dealers from three states will be selling and buying comic books, toys and more.

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

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

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

Call 815-288-9263 for more information.

Upcoming: June 24 June 3 First Fridays in Mount Morris MOUNT MORRIS – The First Fridays Open Stage music show returns to Pinecrest Grove Community Center and Theater, just off McKendrie Street at 500 Evergreen Lane.

Registration begins at 5:30 p.m., with the show at 6. Food and beverages can be purchased from the McKendrie Street Cafe.

Each musician or band performs for 15 minutes. Instruments are acoustic, and a professional sound system is provided. The music will include country, bluegrass, blues, gospel, folk, soft rock, and eclectic mixes of the different styles.

Admission is by donation. All musicians and spectators are welcome. Call 815-973-0942 for more information.

Upcoming: July 1 Free concerts at bandshell MOUNT MORRIS – The Mount Morris Jamboree Committee has announced this summer’s schedule of performers for free concerts from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday nights at the bandshell downtown.

The schedule includes a blend of American musical styles from 10 bands. Five of them are new to the stage, and five are favorites from years past.

This year, the season opens with Lyle Grobe and the Rhythm Ramblers, a local classic country group, on June 3.

Participants can bring a chair or blanket, and bench seating is available. A meal is served by a different local charitable organization at 6 p.m. before every performance.

The Mount Morris Community Farmers Market will be open from 4 to 7 p.m. before each perfor-

mance in the parking lot of Union Savings Bank, 2 W. Main St. Locally sourced foods and crafts will be sold.

Upcoming schedule: June 10, Illinois Rail (bluegrass); June 17, Love and Thunder (country); June 24, Johnny and the Boomers (Chicago blues); July 1, The Sting Rays (oldies and classic rock ‘n’ roll); July 8, The Jimmys (blues, soul, funk, and rhythm and blues); July 15, Pete’s Sake (folk, bluegrass and blues); July 22, Archtop Brownie (blues and jazz); July 29, String Ties (bluegrass); and Aug. 5, Lizzie Neal Band (blues) June 4 Rod Stewart tribute show DIXON – A Rod Stewart tribute show is set for 7:30 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 1279 Franklin Grove Road.

A buffet will be served from 5:30 to 7.

Tickets are $25.

Call 815-288-3557 for more information.

June 5 Free concert, family fun CLINTON, Iowa – Clinton Symphony Orchestra will present its annual free Riverfront Pops Concert at 6:30 p.m. at Ashton University Field, the home of the Clinton LumberKings, at 537 Ballpark Drive.

The concert will feature music of Broadway, patriotic music, and music to celebrate the naming of Clinton as “River Town of the Year” by Iowa Rivers Revival.

Family activities will be offered at 5:30 p.m. and wine, cheese and concessions will be available at the ballpark.

Go to clintonsymphony.org for more information.

CRAFT AND VENDOR SHOWS Saturday Shopping, fun for kids at event PROPHETSTOWN – A “spring fling” event is set for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Victorian Grace Antiques & Accents, 215 E. Third St. There will be two $50 gift card giveaways, more than 30 outdoor vendors, and free activities for kids.

Lunch deals will be available at Eureka Inn, 110 E. Third St. Go to facebook.com/vicgraceantiques for more information.

July 2 Calling all crafters, vendors DIXON – Crafters and vendors are needed for the 2016 Petunia Fest Craft & Vendor Show, Pinky’s Not-so-Hidden Treasures ‘n’ More, which will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Loveland Community House.

“Last year was a huge success, and we’re looking to grow it even bigger this year,” organizer Steve Wilson said.

Call 815-284-2741, or email at swilson@lovelandcommunityhouse.org to register and for more details.

DANCE June 3-4 Dance recitals at SHS STERLING – Woodlawn Dance Academy will present its eighth annual dance recital, “Destination Dance,” with performances at 6:30 p.m. June 2, and 2 and 6:30 p.m. June 3 at Centennial Auditorium in Sterling High School, 1608 Fourth Ave. Tickets are $12 at the door or $10 in advance at Woodlawn Arts Academy, 3807 Woodlawn Road, which is open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday.

Tickets must be paid for by cash or check.

Go to woodlawnartsacademy. com or call 815-626-4278 for more information.

DOWNTOWN EVENTS June 11 Second Saturdays returns DIXON – Second Saturdays Art Happenings will return to downtown Dixon. Most of the happenings run from 6 to 8 p.m. at various venues between First and Second streets and Peoria and Galena avenues. Second Saturdays features art, music and other cultural events.

Find the event on Facebook for a complete schedule and more details.

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July 4 Registration open for parade MOUNT MORRIS – Registration is open for entries for the annual parade for the Let Freedom Ring Festival in Mount Morris.

Organizers of the parade, which kicks off at 2 p.m., are seeking more entries.

Forms are available at letfreedomringfestival.com and Village Hall, 105 W. Lincoln St., or Mount Morris Public Library, 105 S. McKendrie Ave. Interested in being a judge or helping with the parade? Email lfrparade2016@gmail.com or call 815-734-6185.

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS Through Sunday Spring Carnival returns ROCK FALLS – The St. Andrew Spring Carnival will feature rides, games, food and entertainment through the weekend along the Rock Falls riverfront, near Avenue A and East Second Street.

Armbands are available for unlimited rides from 5 to 9 p.m. today through Saturday, and noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Call 815-625-4508 for more information.

June 10-12 Music and more in Ashton ASHTON – Those who thought Ashton would slow down after its 150th celebration last year have got another thing coming.

Ashton Fest will run from June 10-12 and feature live music and entertainment, activities for young and old, food and more.

Great American Carnival will provide rides from 4 to 11 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday in the parking lot at Ashton-Franklin Center High School, 611 Western Ave. Other returning events will include a craft and vendor show from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday in the high school gym, and an antique and flea market during the same hours on the front lawn.

There will be a food court, beer garden, kids zone with inflatables from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, and a petting zoo from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday.

There will also be a car show, community walk and youth hita-thon.

A parade will begin at 4:30 p.m.

Sunday downtown. Fireworks will begin at 9:15 p.m. Sunday.

New events this year will include a breakfast provided by Carolyn Brown and The Kitchen Table from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in the high school cafeteria. Lightning Bingo will run from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday in the beer garden.

The live music schedule: • June 10: Burn n’ Bush from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., and Back Country Roads from 9 p.m. to midnight.

• June 11: The Ethan Bell Band, 2 to 5 p.m., Four Wheel Drive from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., and Snap Shot from 9 p.m. to midnight.

• June 12: Rout 38 from 1:30 to 5 p.m., and Trippin Molly from 6 to 9 p.m.

Contact the village office at 815-453-2241 for more information on the festival, how to become a volunteer or sponsor, and a complete schedule.

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Kathy Cecchetti performs with Rick Munson (left) and Steve Catron during last year’s Petunia Festival in Dixon. The Dixon musician will kick off Musical Fridays from noon to 1 p.m. May 27 along the riverfront.

Musical Fridays series set to kick off May 27 STAFF REPORT news@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5501

DIXON – Dixon Main Street & Riverfront will present the first free Musical Fridays performance from noon to 1 p.m. May 27 in the pavilion along the riverfront downtown.

Dixon singer Kathy Cecchetti will perform.

This year’s schedule • June 3: Lowell Harp • June 10: Eileen Quest June 16-19 Annual festival returns in Polo POLO – The annual Polo Town and Country Days runs from June 16 to 19 downtown.

There will be a carnival, parade, fireworks, beer garden and food.

The Little Miss and Mister Little pageant will be held at 6 p.m.

June 16 in the festival tent.

Admission is $5 for the beer garden.

A full list of events and times will be on Memorial Day weekend.

Go to polodays.org or find Polo Town and Country Days on Facebook for more information.

June 18 Volunteers sought for festival STERLING – The YWCA of the Sauk Valley’s annual Juneteenth CommUNITY Freedom Festival will be from noon to 3 p.m. at

• June 17: Burn ’n Bush • June 24: Robbie LeBlanc • July 1: Petunia Festival • July 8: Ray Rose • July 15: Jeff Kagay • July 22: Charlie Gall • July 29: Nate Gordan • Aug. 5: Michael and Company • Aug. 12: Steve Robery • Aug. 19: Natalee Bertolozzi • Aug. 26: Mark Hobbs • Sept. 2: Kathy Cecchetti Find Dixon Main Street & Riverfront on Facebook for more information.

Propheter Park, 506 E. Sixth St. Juneteenth is a celebration of the end of slavery in the U.S. Community organizations, artists, crafters, and vendors are being sought to set up booths at the event. For-profit organizations are asked to pay $10, which will be used toward festival costs.

Visit the YWCA’s Facebook page or ywca.org/saukvalley.org for registration forms. Booth registrations are due by June 10.

For more information, call the YWCA at 815-625-0333.

Northland Mall, 2900 E. Lincolnway.

There will be rides, games and food vendors.

Wristbands for unlimited rides will be $20 on Thursday and Sunday, and from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday.

All proceeds benefit SVACC and its programs.

FAMILY FUN Saturday Fun day in Dixon DIXON – Outdoor Fun Day runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Vaile Park, Custer Avenue, and at Reynolds Field, 1900 W. Second St. Project GenNex’s open house runs concurrently at Veterans Memorial Pool. Go to dixonparkdistrict.com or the park district office, 804 Palmyra St., or call 815-284-3306 for more information.

Businesses and organizations participating include Gieson Motor Sports, Perdue Marine, Eagle’s Bluff Outfitters, Green River Cyclery, Blackhawk Trail Riders, Rock River Bicycle Club, Sauk Valley Archery, Illinois Army National Guard, Project GenNex, Dave’s Outdoor World, Hubbs Tennis Club, Douglas & Frye Motorsports, Dixon Prop Shop, Ruth Edwards Nature Center, Holland & Sons John Deere, Anytime Fitness, Sow Belly’s, Auntie T.T.’s and Hey Bros. Ice Cream.

There will be a free show, food for sale, and fun for all ages.

The GenNex open house will feature guided tours, live music from local bands and food from Sow Belly’s.

To help raise money, members will be selling vintage jewelry, baked goods and GenNex T-shirts.

Go to dixonprojectgennex.wix. com/youthcenter or find Project GenNex on Facebook to donate or for more information on the

skate park and youth center.

Donations also can be made through the Park District.

Call 815-284-3306 or email dixonpark1@gmail.com for more information.

June 4 Does your kid love trucks?

STERLING – The Sterling Park District will present Touch a Truck Day from 10 a.m. to noon at the parking lot at Bethel Reformed Church, 230 E. 23rd St. The event is free for all ages.

Call 815-622-6200 for more information.

June 9 Camp to help children cope STERLING – Applications are due by June 3 for Camp Love ‘n Loss, set for 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

June 9 at the Sterling-Rock Falls Family YMCA, 2505 Ave. E. Hospice of the Rock River Valley will present the camp, which is for children 6 to 13 who have suffered the loss of a loved one.

Games, discussions, and focused arts and crafts are designed to help them express their feelings and concerns, identify supportive people, and find ways to use memories for healing and growth. The theme is one of hope for their future.

Visit hospicerockriver.org to download applications, or call Cynthia at 815-625-3858. Applications after June 3 will be accepted based on space availability.

July 25-29 Registration open for day camp STERLING – Registration is ongoing for Camp Invention, scheduled for July 25-29 at Woodlawn Arts Academy, 3807 Wooodlawn Road.

Camp Invention is a national educational program that fosters innovative thinking, real-world problem solving, and the spirit of invention. Participants in first through sixth grade will do this through the use of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

Programs are facilitated and taught by educators who live and teach in the community. Sessions will be from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day.

The cost is $220, with possible promotional discounts available. Visit campinvention.org to sign up.

June 22-26 Carnival back at Northland STERLING – The Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce will again present Carnival Days from 5 to 9 p.m. June 22 to 24, noon to 9 p.m. June 25, and noon to 4 p.m. June 26 at

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WHAT’S GOING ON FARMERS MARKETS In Dixon DIXON – The Dixon Park District farmers market is open from 7 a.m. to noon Wednesdays and Saturdays through October at Haymarket Square, 317 W. Third St. There will be no farmers market on July 4.

The Dixon City Market will be open from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays from June 1 through Aug. 3 along the riverfront between Hennepin and Peoria avenues.

Entertainment will be provided by Tristan Bushman from 5 to 7 p.m.

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Upcoming: June 8, Acoustic Circus; June 15, Robbie LeBlanc; June 22, Pete’s Sake; June 29, Alex Fischbach; July 6, Irons In The Fire; July 13, Mathew Kinnaman; July 20, Melanie Devaney; July 27, Swing Jazz; and Aug. 3, Gina Venier In Morrison MORRISON – The Morrison Farmers Market runs from 8 to 11 a.m. every Saturday, rain or shine, through Sept. 24 at 204 E. Lincolnway.

Farmers, entrepreneurs, bakers, and artists are all welcome.

For more information about the market, including rules, regulations, and applications, go to morrisonfarmersmarket.com or call 815-772-4749.

In Mount Morris MOUNT MORRIS – The Mount Morris Community Farmers Market will be open from 4 to 7 p.m.

Fridays from June through October in the parking lot of Union Savings Bank, 2 W. Main St. Locally sourced foods and crafts will be sold.

In Rock Falls ROCK FALLS – Vendors are being sought for this summer’s Rock Falls farmers market, which will run from June to October at 400 W. Second St. Hours will be 8 to 11 a.m.

Wednesdays and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays. Produce, crafts, and merchandise can be sold.

The cost is $10 for the season.

Applications can be downloaded at rockfallschamber.com or picked up at the chamber office, 601 W. 10th St. Call the chamber at 815-6254500 for more information.

In Sterling STERLING – The Twin City Market is open from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday in the historical Twin City Produce Building, 106 Ave. A. Find the market on Facebook, go to twincityfarmersmarket.com, or call 815-499-7268 for a list of vendors, upcoming events and more information.

FUN FOR A CAUSE June 3 Event benefits orchestra CLINTON, Iowa – “A Symphonic Affair,” an annual gathering and fundraiser for Clinton Symphony Orchestra, will run from 6 to 9 p.m. at Rastrelli’s Tuscany Center, 238 Main Ave. There will be an appetizer buffet, entertainment, and silent and live auctions.

Tickets are $45 each or $320 for a table of eight. Reservations are required.

Call 563-243-2300 to reserve a spot.

Go to clintonsymphony.org to see auction items or more information.

June 4 Celebrate Prince at party STERLING – Brand Langner is inviting local fans of Prince to celebrate his life with a Purple Party from 8 p.m. to midnight at American Legion Post 296, 601 First Ave. Prince, an innovative American musician and songwriter, died April 21 at his Paisley Park recording studio and home in Chanhassen, Minnesota, at the age of 57.

The event will feature Prince’s music, trivia and purple cocktails.

Admission is $5 and open to all ages.

Organizers plan to create a performing arts scholarship with proceeds from the event.

For those who would like to participate in future events or help form a scholarship committee, call Langner at 815-4416878. Names will also be collected at the event.

June 11 Relay for Life returns ROCK FALLS – Relay for Life of Whiteside County will kick off at 5 p.m. with a victory lap at Rock Falls High School’s Hinders Field, 500 15th Ave. All registered survivors will receive a free gift.

Call 815-229-1287 and select option 3 to register.

There will also be a cancer survivor reception for Whiteside County on June 2 at Harvest Time Bible Church, 1802 Dixon Ave. Registration is due by May 26 to ensure there will be enough food at the reception.

GARAGE AND ANTIQUE SALES Friday through Saturday Time for spring sales ROCK FALLS – The Rock Falls Chamber of Commerce Spring Garage Sale Days will return this weekend in Rock Falls and Sterling.

Free maps will be available for sellers and shoppers no earlier than noon today at Shell gas stations in Rock Falls, 220 First Ave. and 1111 W. Rock Falls Road, and in Sterling, 1801 Locust St. and 2412 E. Lincolnway; and at Schreiner’s Mobil, 1308 First Ave., Rock Falls. Maps also will be posted online, and can be viewed on smartphones or printed from computers.

Go to the chamber website or call the chamber at 815-6254500 for more information.

HOME AND GARDEN June 25 Club preparing for party DIXON – Rock River Garden Club’s Bloomin’ on the Rock is right around the corner.

A garden faire is planned for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Old Settlers Log Cabin, 115 Lincoln Statue Drive. Guest speakers will discuss a variety of garden-related topics.

Musical entertainment and tours of the cabin are planned. Vendors will have items for the home and garden, and a picnic lunch and sweets can be purchased.

At 6 p.m., a Tuscan garden party will be under tents at the Dixon riverfront on South Hennepin Avenue. Life’s a Feast will cater a multi-course dinner. A live auction of floral containers and wreaths created by club members will be part of the event.

Tickets for the dinner are $70, and can be purchased at Dixon Welcome Center, 83 S. Peoria Ave., and dezine99, 711 N. Brinton Ave. Visit bloominontherock.com or find Bloomin’ on the Rock 2016 on Facebook for more information.

KARAOKE June 10-11 Party with the James Gang Karaoke with the James Gang will perform from 8 p.m. to midnight June 10 at Freeport Moose, 601 E. South St., and 8 p.m. to midnight June 11 at The Crooked Roof, 109 E. Carroll St., Lanark Email jamesgang1996@gmail. com for more information.

Upcoming: 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

June 24 at PatiO’s, 222 W. First St., Dixon; and 9 p.m.-1 a.m. June 25 at Ralphie & Lu Lu’s, 812 Main St., Ashton.

THEATER June 2-5 and 7-12 ‘Gypsy’ to open season MOUNT CARROLL – Saundra

Santiago, known for her roles on the television series “Miami Vice” and “The Sopranos,” will star in “Gypsy,” the opening production of the 55th summer season at Timber Lake Playhouse, 8215 Black Oak Road.

Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. June 2-4 and 7-11; and 2 p.m. June 4, 5, 8, 11 and 12.

Santiago performed as Anita in “West Side Story” in 1980 at the theater.

Directed by James Beaudry, “Gypsy” also will star John B. Boss as Herbie and Olivia Kaufmann as Gypsy Rose Lee. The story follows Mama Rose “as she traipses her daughters across the country during [the] Great Depression – when vaudeville was dying and burlesque was born. … [She] has no idea that somewhere within her awkward daughter, Louise, a star named Gypsy Rose Lee is waiting to get out.”

The show runs approximately 2.5 hours.

Tickets are $25 for adults, $23 for seniors, $17 for students with ID, $17 for active duty military, and $20 each for groups of 10 or more.

Go to timberlakeplayhouse.org or call 815-244-2035 for tickets or more information.

AT THE MUSEUM The Depot is open AMBOY – The Amboy Depot Museum, 99 E. Main St., is open for the season.

The facility will be open from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursdays and Sundays, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Fridays and Saturdays.

Admission is free, but donations will be accepted.

Go to amboydepotmuseum.org or call 815-631-7391 for more information.

History at Loveland DIXON – The History Museum has artifacts and displays on local and national history at Loveland Community House and

Museum, 513 W. Second St. The art museum also is available for viewing and features works by nationally known local artists.

The museum’s hours are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday and Friday; and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

The office is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Go to lovelandcommunityhouse.org for more information.

At the John Deere Historic Site GRAND DETOUR – The John Deere Historic Site is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday through October. Admission is $5.

Call 815-652-4551 for more information.

Fun at Firehouse Ministries ROCK FALLS – Firehouse Ministries Fire Museum, 403 W. Second St., is open for tours from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each Saturday through October. Local antique fire trucks, historical pictures, firefighting equipment, and more can be viewed.

Lincoln slept here STERLING – The LincolnManahan House, 607 E. Third St., which the Sterling-Rock Falls Historical Society has restored as a museum, is open for free guided tours from 1 to 4 p.m.

Saturdays and Sundays. In addition to being a historical site where Abraham Lincoln slept, it’s also a window into life in the mid-1800s. Call the historical society, 815-622-6215, for more information.

Ronald Reagan Birthplace Museum TAMPICO – The Ronald Reagan Birthplace Museum is now open on weekends.

The museum, 111 S. Main St., will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and 1 to 4 p.m.

Sundays. The museum also is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Monday through Friday.

For more information, call Joan Johnson at 815-622-8705.

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BASEBALL | 2A FULTON REGIONAL SEMIFINAL | FULTON 2, MORRISON 1, 10 INN.

Steamers win instant classic over rivals Fulton, Ballard outlast Mustangs, Brackemyer

BY BRIAN WEIDMAN Bweidman@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5551 @BrianWeidman

FULTON – A classic arms race between Fulton’s Devon Ballard and Morrison’s Joey Brackemyer was decided by one seemingly routine ground ball.

It proved to be anything but routine, however, and the Steamers pulled out a 2-1, 10-inning victory in a Class 2A Fulton Regional semifinal on Wednesday in Drives Park.

Fulton (18-8) will take on Princeton, an 8-3 winner against West Carroll in the first semifinal, for a regional title on Saturday.

“Whenever we play Morrison, it’s always a close game,” Ballard

Star of the game: Devon Ballard, Fulton, 10 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 7 H, 15 K, 7 BB, 1 HBP Key performers: Joey Brackemyer, Morrison, 8 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 H, 12 K, 8 BB; Erik North, Fulton, 3-for-5, 2B, winning run Up next: 2A Fulton Regional championship, Princeton at Fulton, 2 p.m. Saturday said. “We just happened to get the win on our home field. It was a great game, one that we’ll never forget.”

“For 4 years now when we play Fulton, it always comes down to who’s going to make that one mistake,” Brackemyer said. “It happened to be us tonight.”

The game-deciding rally began when Jack Lemke reached on an error to begin the bottom of the 10th, and moved up a base on a single by Erik North. The next batter, Jason Ryder, popped up a bunt that barely eluded the glove of a diving Brackemyer, who had taken over at first base after eight innings on the mound.

With the bases loaded and nobody out, Morrison’s Ryan VanZuiden struck out Kasey Murphy, then induced a ground ball to Mustangs shortstop Ethan Fischbach. He fired the ball home, and Morrison catcher Justin Jensen corralled a low Michael Krabbenhoeft/mkrabbenhoeft@saukvalley.com throw for the second out of the Morrison’s Ethan Fischbach (left) looks back as he beats the throw inning. to Fulton’s Cole McClary at second base during Wednesday’s Class 2A Fulton Regional semifinal. Fulton won 2-1 in 10 innings.

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BASEBALL | 1A AFC REGIONAL SEMIFINALS NEWMAN 3, LELAND-EARLVILLE 1

MILLEDGEVILLE 3, AFC 2

Comets don’t give in

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Newman works out of jams to advance

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ASHTON – A threerun rally in the third was all Newman needed to beat LelandEarlville 3-1 in the AFC Regional semifinal on Wednesday.

After Ryan Rude was hit by a pitch to lead off the third, Chase Graham bunted his way on. Luke Olson then followed with a double to center, scoring both.

“I was just trying to put the ball in play, just make contact and hit the guys in,” Olson said.

He scored moments later on a wild pitch.

The two-run lead wasn’t much, but Ricky Rank made it stand up. The Comet starter allowed a run in the first when Leland-Earlville leadoff hitter Keegan Johnson came home on a double steal. After that, Earlville had runners on in every inning except the sixth, but Rank made sure none of them scored.

“I was just trying to relax,” Rank said. “I had a lot of nerves in the first inning and before the game. I think it was mostly adrenaline running. After that first inning, I started to just settle down more

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Newman’s Garrett Stringer is thrown out at home on a ground ball during the second inning of Wednesday’s 1A AFC Regional semifinal against Leland-Earlville. The Comets went on to win 3-1.

Star of the game: Ricky Rank, Newman, 6 2/3 IP, 1 R, 7 Ks Key performers: Luke Olson, Newman, 2 RBIs; Tyler Bretsch, Leland-Earlville, 6 IP, 3 R, 3 H; Josh Pickert, Leland-Earlville, 2-for-3 Up next: 1A AFC Regional championship game, Newman vs. Milledgeville, 2 p.m. Saturday and just relax and have fun.”

Twice, Rank took care of runners with pickoff moves. A walk and a single to lead off the second put runners on the corners with nobody out. A pickoff got the man and first, and Rank got out of the inning with a strikeout

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and a dribbler back to the mound to strand the runner at third.

In the fifth, Porter Wesson reached on a dropped third strike with two outs, but Rank caught him off the bag with a pickoff throw to end the inning.

“I’m not showing him my best move right

away,” Rank said. “If I see him off-balance, I’ll throw over there, take a stab at him.”

Expecting Rank to work four innings, the Comets instead got him to work into the seventh before a high pitch count caught up with him, and they called on Travis Williams to close it out.

“Ricky came out and threw strikes, worked his way out of some issues and pitched a great game for us,” Newman coach Tom Wilson said.

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ASHTON – Contact was hard to come by for both Milledgeville and AFC during Thursday’s 1A AFC Regional semifinal nightcap.

Missiles pitcher Cade Schave struck out nine Raiders in six innings of work, and AFC’s Jacob Hilliker set down eight Missiles in four innings.

Kyle Ottens didn’t want to fall victim to one more strikeout. The Milledgeville sophomore missed his chance with two on and two out in the fourth inning, but connected on a Hilliker pitch in the sixth to plate the winning run in a 3-2 Missiles win in Ashton.

Ottens was lucky enough to not face Hilliker’s heat in the third

Star of the game: Cade Schave, Milledgeville, 6 IP, 2 R, 1 ER, 3 H, 9 K Key performers: Jacob Hilliker, AFC, 6 IP, 3 ER, 7 H, 8 K; Kyle Ottens, Milledgeville, winning RBI; Blayne Kappes, M’ville, 2 hits, save Up next: 1A AFC Regional final, Milledgeville vs. Newman, 2 p.m. Saturday inning, as he was intentionally walked to create a force-out situation for the Raiders (11-11).

However, he got a good impression of what he was going up against after chasing the second strike in the sixth with two outs.

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Milledgeville’s John Oldman (right) chases down AFC’s Stephen Brooke at third base after a rundown Wednesday in their 1A regional semifinal in Ashton, as Milledgeville catcher Blayne Kappes watches.

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Switching positions Dee Brown Former Illini basketball star, who was special assistant to the AD, will be director of player development & alumni relations, to give players off-court guidance.

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Nyquist draws No. 3 post at Preakness Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist landed the No. 3 post for the Preakness in a blind draw Wednesday.

Unbeaten in eight races, Nyquist was made the overwhelming 3-5 favorite among 11 horses in Saturday’s race.

NASCAR

Kahne failed post-race inspection NASCAR has fined the crew chief for driver Kasey Kahne as a part of a slew of penalties levied against the Hendrick Motorsports team for failing post-race inspection.

Crew chief Keith Rodden was fined $25,000, Kahne was docked 15 points in the standings, and the No. 5 team lost 15 points in the owners’ standings.

The No. 5 Chevrolet did not meet specifications on NASCAR’s laser platform post-race at Dover International Speedway.

NFL

Runyan named VP of policy and rules Former NFL tackle and congressman Jon Runyan has been hired as vice president of policy and rules administration, the league said on Tuesday.

He will serve as Commissioner Roger Goodell’s designee for on-field discipline as agreed upon by the NFL and players’ union.

NHL

Court denies motion to dismiss suit A federal judge in Minnesota has denied the NHL’s latest attempt to throw out a class-action lawsuit by former players filed over head injuries.

The league had argued that the suit should be tossed because the issues raised by the former players were covered under the collective bargaining agreement with the players’ union. U.S. District Judge Susan Richard Nelson wrote in a 47-page opinion Wednesday that the contract does not preempt legal action, in part because the players are retired and no longer subject to the CBA. MLB

Garrett Richards has stem-cell injection Angels pitcher Garrett Richards had a stem-cell injection in his right elbow on Monday.

Manager Mike Scioscia says there’s no timetable for his return. The righthander went on the 15-day DL on May 6, leaving the injury-riddled team without their best starting pitcher.

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INDYCAR | INDIANAPOLIS 500

Speed record still stands No one will catch Luyendyk in Indy again this year

BY MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer

INDIANAPOLIS – Twenty years and 1 week after Arie Luyendyk became the fastest man to conquer Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s 2.5mile oval, his records remain untouched and unchallenged.

And unlikely to fall anytime soon.

The man who sped around the 2.5-mile oval at a mind-blowing 237.498 mph during qualifying in 1996 and finished with a four-lap average of 236.986 finds it hard to believe he’s still talking those speeds as the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 nears.

“It seems like a long time,” Luyendyk said Wednesday. “I knew it would be a while with the changes going on at the speedway. I anticipated the speeds would be slower for a while, but 20 years is a long time.”

It’s not that series officials are afraid of pushing the limits.

They call the IndyCar Series the world’s fastest, and 3 years ago, Mark Miles, the CEO of Hulman & Co., IndyCar’s parent company, discussed the possibility of breaking Luyendyk’s records at the centennial race.

But with qualifying set for Saturday and Sunday, and the May 29 race less than 2 weeks away, a record-breaking run is the one element that’s missing from this month’s grand celebration.

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It’s been 20 years since Arie Luyendyk set the record for fastest qualifying laps, and because of a focus on safety over speed since then, it’s likely to stay unbroken for some time.

“It used to be if you ran faster than me, fine.

If I ran faster than you fine, as long as it was all within the rules,” fourtime Indy 500 winner A.J. Foyt said. “Now, it’s kind of like spec racing, if you want to know the truth.

The cars have so much drag and downforce ... it’s not like it used to be.”

Some contend the changes have been good for the sport.

By using more standardized equipment,

costs have been cut and races have become more competitive. Drivers are safer, too, even at speeds that routinely top 225 mph. Ryan Hunter-Reay, the 2014 Indy 500 winner, had the fastest lap in Wednesday’s practice, going 228.202.

But the debate that once drove the month of May – how fast can these cars go? – has been on hold ever since series officials decided to slow things down for

the 1997 season.

The late Scott Brayton won the ’96 pole with an average speed of 233.718.

Luyendyk won it the next year at a seemingly pedestrian 218.263.

“I understand why it [a record-breaking run] hasn’t happened, because I think at that time there was a transitioning period, and Tony George really was pushing hard for the SAFER barriers,” said Mike Hull, the managing director for Chip Ganassi Racing. “I think everybody thought we would eventually go again with speed.”

Instead, driver safety continued to be a hotbutton issue.

So, Luyendyk will keep the record for yet another year, even though many in Gasoline Alley would like a shot to break it.

“I think racers enjoy speed, and we all covet that,” Hull said. “It’s great to be able to set speed records, whether you’re going down a country road or out here on the track.”

And especially at the granddaddy of race tracks, Indianapolis.

The truth is, Luyendyk’s record could fall if series officials turn up the horsepower again.

And after two decades of holding his title, Luyendyk would like someone to challenge his records.

“I’ve always been an advocate to get them close enough that the chance is there, because I think it would bring a lot of excitement to the race and to pole day,” he said.

On the calendar Local events

Today Baseball 4:30 p.m.

• Sterling at United Township • Rock Falls at Alleman • 2A Bureau Valley Regional, Erie-Prophetstown vs.

Warren-Stockton

Softball 4:30 p.m.

• Sterling at Moline • Dixon at Sycamore • 2A Newman Regional, Newman vs. Princeton 5 p.m.

• Rock Falls at Galesburg

Girls track & field 10 a.m.

• Class 1A state meet, preliminaries, at Charleston

On the tube TV listings

Today Auto racing 3:30 p.m.

• NASCAR Trucks, North Carolina Education Lottery 200, final practice, at Concord, N.C., FS1

Cycling 4 p.m.

• Amgen Tour of California, Stage 5, Lodi to South Lake Tahoe, Calif., NBCSN

Golf 6:30 a.m.

GOLF | BYRON NELSON CLASSIC

Home course could be cure for Spieth World No. 2 hopes to have fun in sixth trip to Byron Nelson

BY STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer

IRVING, Texas – Jordan Spieth is back home, at the tournament he and his father have hopped a fence to watch, and at the TPC course where – as a 16-year-old – he played his first PGA Tour event.

Now 22 and the No. 2 player in the world, Spieth has the same ranking he had going into the AT&T Byron Nelson last year – though he has since reached No. 1 and then fallen back to second behind Jason Day, who has won seven of his past 17 tournaments.

“I’m looking to get that back ... definitely there’s some motivation there. He’s playing his game.

He believes his game is better than anybody else’s, and he’s on his game,” Spieth said.

“What he’s doing right now, I think I can win the next two events and I’m still not going to surpass him in the World Rankings. He’s separated himself, and that bothers me and it motivates me.”

Day went wire-to-wire for a four-shot victory at The Players Championship last week. But Day, who got his first PGA Tour victory at TPC Four Seasons in 2010, won’t play the Nelson for the third year in a row.

Spieth played the first two rounds at The Players with Day, who was 15 under during that span and won with the same score.

But Spieth missed the cut in his first tournament since squandering a five-shot lead on the back nine at Augusta in April and missed the chance to win consecutive Masters titles.

What Spieth revealed after making a 15-foot birdie putt on his last hole at The Players was that he felt as if he was beating himself up on the course too

• European PGA Tour, Dubai Duty Free Irish Open, first round, GOLF Noon

• Champions, Regions Tradition, first round, at Birmingham, Ala., GOLF 3 p.m.

• PGA, AT&T Byron Nelson Championship, first round, at Irving, Texas, GOLF 6 p.m.

• Web.com Tour, BMW Charity Pro-Am, first round, at Greer, S.C., GOLF 8 p.m.

• LPGA Tour, Kingsmill Championship, first round, at Williamsburg, Va., GOLF 3:30 a.m. (Friday)

• European PGA Tour, Dubai Duty Free Irish Open, second round, GOLF

Hockey 8 a.m.

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Jordan Spieth will play in his sixth Byron Nelson Classic this weekend, and is looking forward to returning to the tournament he used to watch as a kid and where he played his first PGA event. much, and needed to do a better job being positive and having more fun.

Being at home seemingly provides the perfect opportunity for that to happen, but Spieth admitted it might not be that simple.

“I can hit either extreme this week, trying so hard to play so well in front of so many friends and family, and if you’re not quite doing it, which I hadn’t – I haven’t in the past 4 years – it can be really tough to kind of hold it together,” he said.

“At the same time, if I can engage with my friends and family maybe, and kind of smile more, it’s only going to help me on the course if I’m approaching it like it’s just another round with friends.”

This will be Spieth’s sixth start at the Nelson, his fourth since turning pro. He tied for 16th in

2010, still by far his best finish there, and then missed his high school graduation ceremony the following year after making the cut again and tying for 32nd.

He was playing in the NCAA tournament with Texas during the 2012 Nelson, but hasn’t missed his hometown event since turning pro, finishing no better than 30th.

“To be coming to my sixth event, it’s bizarre,” he said. “It really is kind of an odd feeling.”

North Texas is also home to defending Nelson champion Steven Bowditch, the Australian who this season has missed five consecutive cuts, and seven of the past nine.

“Hopefully I can turn it around this week,” Bowditch said. “I’ve got great vibes back here, again playing in front of friends and family ... and bring back some great memories.”

• IIHF World Championships, quarterfinal, at Moscow or St. Petersburg, Russia, NBCSN Noon

• IIHF World Championships, quarterfinal, at Moscow or St. Petersburg, Russia, NBCSN

MLB 11:30 a.m.

• Mariners at Orioles, MLB 12:30 p.m.

• Cubs at Brewers, CSN 7 p.m.

• Astros at White Sox, CSN 6 p.m.

• Nationals at Mets or Braves at Pirates, MLB

NBA playoffs 7:30 p.m.

• Eastern Conference finals, Game 2, Raptors at Cavaliers, ESPN

NHL playoffs 8 p.m.

• Western Conference finals, Game 3, Blues at Sharks, NBCSN

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SOFTBALL | AFC 6, HIAWATHA 2

BASEBALL/SOFTBALL ROUNDUP

AFC rolls into title game with late rally

Randecker no-hits Wolves

Raiders score four with two outs in fifth to beat Hiawatha

BY EDDIE CARIFIO Shaw Media

EAST DUNDEE – The AFC Raiders used a fourrun, two-out rally in the fifth inning Wednesday to take control of their Class 1A Westminster Christian Regional semifinal en route to a 6-2 victory over Hiawatha.

After Hiawatha’s Haley Corn hit a two-run home run to left field to give the Hawks a 2-0 lead in the third inning, AFC starter Cassidy Koning allowed just four hits the rest of the game.

Koning set down nine straight between the fourth and seventh innings for the Raiders (15-10), who advance to the final at 4:30 p.m.

Friday against AldenHebron. Hiawatha coach David Tamraz said the Hawks were making good contact in that stretch, just hitting right at people.

“We were still hitting the ball, we just hit it to them,” Tamraz said. “Madison [Marshall] hit the ball to left-center, that should have been a double. She made a great catch. Out of the last nine, [one] struck out. We just hit it to people. And you have to give the pitcher credit. She jammed a couple hitters.”

With one out in the fifth of a 2-2 game, Marshall ripped a pitch to

left-center, but freshman center fielder Maley Fike raced to the ball, catching it near the fence for an out. Raider coach Claude Ainsworth said that catch acted as a springboard for the decisive bottom of the fifth.

“The hitters came through and the playmakers came through,” Ainsworth said. “Maley Fike making that play out there in center field was kind of inspirational. We didn’t play our best game, but we certainly didn’t play our worst game.”

Marshall got the top two hitters in the AFC lineup out in the bottom of the fifth, but after a single by Koning, she walked the next three batters. Kendall Sanford then singled just past shortstop Jess Znamenski to score two more runs.

Ainsworth said he was glad to see the two-out rally, which was capped by a single by freshman Jaynee Prestegaard.

“That was pretty cool,” Ainsworth said. “I kept telling the girls if they put the ball in play, we’d get some runs. They did, and some girls that were struggling put the ball in play.”

Koning, the only senior on the Raider roster, allowed two earned runs and six hits, striking out five and walking none.

F-P baseball, Amboy softball advance with run-rule wins

By SVM Sports Staff

Zack Randecker tossed a nohitter, and the Eastland Cougars cruised past Pearl City 11-0 in a Class 1A Eastland Regional semifinal Wednesday in Lanark.

Randecker struck out nine and walked four on the mound, and he also added a single, a triple and two RBIs at the plate for the Cougars. Tucker Welch, Brighton Haverland and Reid Janssen all added two hits and two RBIs, and Tanner Giedd had two hits, scored twice and drove in a run.

Eastland took control with a four-run second inning, then put the game away with a seven-spot in the third. The Cougars advance to Saturday’s title game, where they will play the winner of today’s semifinal between Indian Creek and Hiawatha at 11 a.m.

2A Bureau Valley Regional Forreston-Polo 10, Bureau Valley 0, 6 inn.: Brandon Schneiderman

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Princeton’s Jake Reinhardt goes airborne at home plate, but he’s still struck out nine in a two-hit shutout, and Jaron Groshans homered tagged out by West Carroll catcher Kody Plattenberger on a delayed and drove in four runs to lead steal attempt during Wednesday’s 2A Fulton Regional. the Cardinals past the Storm in a Dunk combined for 10 walks and Quinton Matznick earned the semifinal in Manlius. win on the mound, pitching four two hit batsmen.

Braxton Stamm added three hits Levi Bates had a two-run double innings and striking out four. and three RBIs for Forreston-Polo to start the scoring for the Tigers.

Nolan Moeller came on in relief, (22-9), who will play the winner of Moline 4, Sterling 3: The War- allowing two hits in three innings. today’s game between Erie-Proph- riors could not hold a 3-1 lead, givSoftball etstown and Warren-Stockton in ing up three runs in the bottom of 1A Amboy Regional the title game Saturday at 1 p.m. the seventh in a loss at Moline.

Amboy 16, LaMoille 0, 5 inn.: The Drew Fordham took the loss for Trey Morse doubled for Sterling. Clippers cruised into the championBV. Storm pitchers allowed 10 hits Nolan Sullivan and Reilly Hay ship game, scoring six runs in both and five walks, and hit five batters. each drove in runs. the second and third innings, then 2A Fulton Regional Turner Morse took the loss, strik- tacking on four more in the fourth.

Princeton 8, West Carroll 3: The ing out five in his 6 1/3 innings.

Karlee Doege struck out nine in a Tigers scored four runs in the first Rock Falls 13, Rochelle 3: Logan two-hit shutout, and she also had inning, then tacked on three more Pillars had a single and two dou- two doubles and three RBIs. Natain the third to eliminate the Thun- bles, and drove in five runs to pace ly Jones was 3-for-3 with a home der in a semifinal at Drives Park.

Rock Falls, which led 5-0 after run, Haley Varga was 2-for-3 with Preston Yenney had two hits, three innings. a homer, and both had three RBIs. and Kaleb Plattenberger drove in Reid Akerman and Noah Junis Bailee Highbarger had two hits and a run for West Carroll. Cory Simp- also had multiple hits. Cooper two RBIs for Amboy (16-7), which son took the loss, allowing just Kilberg hit a double, and Clay will play Ottawa Marquette for the four hits, but he and reliever Jacob Velazquez tripled. regional title at 11 a.m. Saturday.

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“The third pitch, I just tried to put it in play,” Ottens said, “and hope it got down – and it did.”

Ottens tagged that Hilliker pitch hard toward Raiders shortstop Levi Meurer, who was unable to get the ball in the webbing of his glove. The ball instead nicked the tip of the glove, and Schave – who reached on a bunt single – came around to score the winning run.

Following Schave’s single, Matthew Biller put the ball in play for what could have been an inningending 6-4-3 double play.

However, the throw to first was too high for Dillon Lanning to finish it off.

AFC coach Greg Cissna argued for an interference call on the out at second, but to no avail after calling two timeouts to plead his case.

Instead, Ottens took advantage for the Missiles (10-13), getting a hit that gave Schave the win on the mound. He made hitters chase pitches and didn’t allow a hit through 4 1/3 innings, and gave up just three hits total.

Blayne Kappes, who had the Missiles’ lone two-hit game at the plate, stranded one Raider in earning the save in the seventh inning.

“The outside corner was going very well for me,” Schave said. “If we kept pounding on the outside, it’s hard for them to adapt to that spot.”

“Cade had a really good game on the mound,” Milledgeville coach Kirk Engelkens said. “You

The Comet defense backed Rank up in the third after a leadoff walk, as Luke Olson, Gerhrig Koerner and Nate Olson turned a 6-4-3 double play. Rank got himself out of another jam in the fourth with a strikeout to leave runners stranded at second and third.

Newman had chances to add to the lead, but Leland-Earlville pitcher Tyler Bretsch was able to work out of jams, too.

In the fourth, he got Graham to pop out to end the inning, stranding

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AFC’s Stephen Brooke (bottom) slides under the tag of Milledgeville third baseman Kyle Ottens during their 1A AFC Regional semifinal Wednesday night. couldn’t ask for anything more of him.”

Hilliker did not register a strikeout after the fourth inning, and allowed seven hits while going the distance. In his previous two meetings with the Missiles this season, the Raiders senior struck out 12 in a 4-1 loss on April 19, and pitched a three-hitter in the NUIC East rubber match later in the season, which the Raiders won 1-0.

“I pitched against Milledgeville the last couple of times, and had a lot of success,” Hilliker said.

“A lot of it was because of the defense. We stuck with the good defense and pitching, and tried to get the hitting to come around, but it didn’t really come around for us.”

Milledgeville had RBI singles from John Oldman and Buddy Bibler in the third inning, and the Raiders countered with two in the sixth. Levi Meurer scored after stealing third base, coming home on an errant throw.

Stephen Brooke added a two-out RBI single.

“We wanted to be playing on Saturday on our home

field to try to win a championship,” Cissna said.

“We’re down 2-0 early and find a way to come back and tie the game and give ourselves a chance.

“They’ve kind of done that all year, battled and battled and battled. It wasn’t enough today, and that’s just the way baseball goes, unfortunately.”

Milledgeville earns a rematch with Newman, which beat LelandEarlville 3-1 in the first semifinal. The Comets took a 6-2 decision from the Missiles at Millwheel Park in April.

Meanwhile, the Raiders see a season that had high hopes end with a one-and-done showing in the postseason. They started the season 7-0, but dropped 11 of their last 15.

That start is something that Hilliker, one of four Raiders seniors, will remember most about this season.

“We always had fun together,” Hilliker said.

“We started out 7-0, and it was just the best feeling.

We felt like we were on top of the world. It’s just been a really fun season.”

Rude at second. In the fifth, another popout stranded Nate Olson and Rank at second and third.

Bretsch also kept Newman off the scoreboard in the second inning, throwing courtesy runner Garrett Stringer out at the plate when he tried to score on a grounder.

“A win’s a win in regionals, and this time of year it doesn’t matter what the score was, so long as you get the W,” Wilson said. “We didn’t hit the ball well, our approach at the plate wasn’t that Alex T. Paschal/ apaschal@saukvalley.com great, the kid from the other team threw a nice Newman’s Ricky Rank game, but we got the job fires a pitch Wednesday done.” against Leland-Earlville.

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JUNIOR HIGH TRACK & FIELD

Morrison boys win IESA title Locals win three individual events, two relay races

By SVM Sports Staff

Morrison earned top honors, while Rock Falls St. Andrew placed second in the Class 1A 8th grade boys division at the Illinois Elementary School Association state track & field meet that concluded Saturday at EastSide Centre in East Peoria.

Morrison finished with 52 points, while St. Andrew was next with 32.

Erie also cracked the top 10, as it tied for eighth with 20.

Morrison’s Keegan Anderson won the 400 (52.26 seconds), and was third in the 200 (24.81).

Teammate Koby Brackemyer was runner-up in the 1,600 (4:46.46).

Relay wins for Morrison were posted in the 800 (1:42.27) and 1,600 (3:49.66).

St. Andrew’s Connor

McBride finished second in the 100 (11.74) and 200 (24.78). St. Andrew was also second in the 800 relay (1:43.3).

Erie’s Levi Cole won the high jump (5-9), while teammate Carson Wiebenga was third in the pole vault (10-6).

Bureau Valley North’s Wyatt Davis was third in the 110 hurdles (15.91).

In the 7th grade girls division, Bureau Valley North tied for third with 23 points. Kamryn Kolb led the way with a win in the long jump (16-5) and a runner-up finish in the 400 (1:01.46).

Bureau Valley South’s Lauren Wirth finished third in the 100 hurdles (16.95).

The IESA Class 2A boys and girls state meet is Friday and Saturday at the EastSide Centre.

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Fulton’s Trey Simmons (left) can’t corral the throw as Morrison’s Ethan Fischbach slides into second base during Wednesday’s 2A Fulton Regional semifinal at Drives Park.

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When the next batter, Trey Simmons, hit a ground ball to Morrison second baseman Justin Rodriguez, it appeared the game was headed to an 11th inning. But Rodriguez bobbled the ball, and North sprinted home with the gamewinning run.

“I just wanted to make contact,” Simmons said, “and when I saw I hit a slow roller, I thought I had a chance to beat it out. At least I put the pressure on them to make a play.”

Devin Bly, the runner at first base, paused a bit to block Rodriguez’s vision of the play.

“I didn’t want to run into an out there,” Bly said. “I tried to distract him, get him thinking about me, and cause him to make an error. It worked out as planned, I guess.”

The stars of the game were the two starting pitchers, Ballard and Brackemyer. Ballard (7-2) went all 10 innings, and threw an arm-sapping 177 pitches. He allowed one unearned run, seven hits and seven walks, with 15 strikeouts.

Ballard was prepared to take the mound for the

11th, if necessary.

“I was hoping to if needed,” Ballard said, “but I don’t think [Fulton coach Kyle Miller] was thinking the same thing.”

Brackemyer was pulled after eight innings and 159 pitches. He allowed one run, four hits and eight walks, with 12 strikeouts.

“My arm is definitely sore,” Brackemyer said.

“It felt like Jell-O when I went out for the last inning.”

Both teams had multiple chances to score, but were unable to break through against the other squad’s ace. Fulton stranded 12 baserunners, while Morrison left 16.

“We needed somebody to step up and come up with the big hit tonight,” Morrison coach Ben Sondgeroth said, “and we just didn’t get it. We left a lot of guys on base and had our opportunities, and the ball just didn’t fall for us. That was the difference.”

Morrison (9-11) scored its run in the second inning on a throwing error by Fulton catcher Jack Lemke, who was attempting to pick off Merik Kennedy at third base.

Fulton took a 1-0 lead in the first on an RBI single by Seth Sikkema.

LOCAL SPORTS

WEDNESDAY’S SCOREBOARD Baseball Wednesday’s box scores 1A AFC Regional Semifinals

NEWMAN 3, EARLVILLE 1 Leland-Earlville 100 000 0 — 1 2 4 Newman 003 000 x — 3 3 1 W- Rick Rank (3-1). L- Travis Bretsch. STravis Williams. (at bats-runs-hits) LELAND-EARLVILLE Bretsch (6 IP, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 K, 1 BB). LOB- 5 Johnson 3b 1-1-0, Wesson 2b 3-0-0, Campbell cf 3-0-0, Bretsch p 3-0-0, Dannenberg dh 1-0-0, Josh Pickert 1b 3-02, Jared Pickert rf 2-0-0, Niles ss 3-0-0.

Totals 21-1-2.

NEWMAN (16-8) Ricky Rank (6 2/3 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 H, 7 K, 4 BB) and Travis Williams (1/3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 K, 0 BB). 2B- L. Olson. RBI- L. Olson 2. LOB- 6.

Luke Olson ss 3-1-1, Landon Vesley c 1-00, Nate Olson 1b 2-0-0, Rick Rank p 2-0-1, KC Knack 3b 2-0-0, Travis Williams rf 3-00, Ryan Rude lf 1-1-0, Casey Graham dh 2-1-1. Totals 19-3-3.

MILLEDGEVILLE 3, AFC 2 AFC 000 002 0 — 2 3 0 Milledgeville 002 001 x — 3 7 2 W — Cade Schave. L — Jacob Hilliker. Sv — Blayne Kappes. (at bats-runs-hits) AFC (11-11) Levi Meurer ss 3-1-0, Ryan Rod lf 2-1-0, Jacob Hilliker p 3-0-0, Adam Mairs c 2-00, Stephen Brooke rf 3-0-1, David Atkinson 2b 2-0-1, Dylan Pitzer 3b 3-0-1, Dillon Lanning 1b 2-0-0, Tyon Davis cf 1-0-0, Garrett Sanford ph 1-0-0, Adam Hart ph 1-0-0.

Totals: 23-2-3.

Hilliker (6 IP, 3 R, 3 ER, 7 H, 4 BB, 8 K, WP) and Mairs. RBI — Brooke. SB — Mairs, Meurer, Brooke. CS — Mairs (by Kappes).

LOB — 5.

MILLEDGEVILLE (10-13) Kyle Ottens 3b 3-1-1, Dylan Alexander rf/c 4-0-0, John Oldman ss 3-0-1, Buddy Bibler cf 2-0-1, Jack Munz 2b 2-0-0, Blayne Kappes c/p 3-1-2, Carson Boyer cr 0-0-0, Cade Schave p/rf 3-0-1, Matthew Biller dh 2-0-1, Nate Rahn cr 0-1-0, Payton Harris 1b 3-0-0. Totals: 25-3-7.

Schave (6 IP, 2 R, 1 ER, 3 H, 5 BB, 9 K, WP) and Kappes (1 PB), Kappes (1 IP, 1 H, 1 K) and Alexander (7th). RBI — Oldman, Bibler, Ottens. SB — Rahn, Boyer.

LOB — 8.

2A Fulton Regional Semifinals

FULTON 2, MORRISON 1, 10 innings Morrison 010 000 000 0 — 1 6 3 Fulton 100 000 000 1 — 2 6 3 W- Devon Ballard (7-2). L- Ryan VanZuiden (3-5) (at bats-runs-hits) MORRISON (9-11) Ben Tegeler 5-0-2, Ethan Fischbach 4-00, Joey Brackemyer 5-0-0, Justin Jensen 3-0-0, Dylan Keller 0-0-0, Ryan VanZuiden 4-0-0, Justin Rodriguez 4-0-1, Tate Renkes 0-0-0, Merik Kennedy 4-1-2, Cody Southern 4-0-0, Andy Bird 4-0-1. Totals 37-1-6 Joey Brackemyer (8 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 H, 12 K, 8 BB) and Ryan VanZuiden (1 2/3 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 H, 2 K, 0 BB). LOB-16 FULTON (18-8) Trey Simmons 4-0-0, Cole McClary 5-1-0, devon Ballard 1-0-1, Seth Sikkema 4-0-1, Jack Lemke 4-0-0, Erik North 5-1-3, Austin Schroeder 0-0-0, Jason Ryder 4-0-0, Kasey Murphy 5-0-1, Michael Dixon 0-0-0, Devin Bly 5-0-0. Totals 37-2-6 Devon Ballard (10 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 6 H, 15 K, 8 BB). 2B- North, Murphy. RBI-Sikkema.

LOB- 12 at Rochelle

ROCK FALLS 13, ROCHELLE 3 Rock Falls 203 121 4 — 13 11 2 Rochelle 010 110 0 — 3 6 4 W- Quinton Matznick (7-2). L- Gould.

ROCK FALLS (27-4) Matznick (4 IP, 2 R, 1 ER, 4 H, 2 BB, 4 K) and Nolan Moeller (3 IP, 2H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K).

Multiple hits- Reid Akerman 2, Noah Junis 2, Logan Pillars 3. 2B- Pillars 2, Cooper Kilberg. 3B- Clay Velazquez. RBIAkerman 2, Pillars 5, Matznick, Kilberg, Junis.

ROCHELLE Gould (3 IP, 5 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 3 BB, 3 K) and Harms (4 IP, 6 H, 7 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 2 K).

Multiple hits- Beach 2. 2B- Beach. RBISeubach, Griffith. at Moline

MOLINE 4, STERLING 3 Sterling 020 100 0 — 3 5 2 Moline 010 000 3 — 4 7 2 L- Turner Morse STERLING Turner Morse (6 1/3 IP, 4 R, 3 ER, 7 H, 5 K, 2 BB) 2B- Trey Morse. RBI- Nolan Sullivan, Reilly Hay. LOB- 8.

2A Bureau Valley Regional at Manlius Semifinal

FORRESTON-POLO 10, BUREAU VALLEY 0, 6 inn.

BV 000 000 — 0 2 0 FP 030 304 — 10 10 1 W – Brandon Schneiderman. L – Drew Fordham.

AMBOY Fordham (1 IP, 3 ER, 3 H, 0 SO, 1 BB), Spencer Marquez (2 2/3 IP, 3 ER, 3 H, 1 SO, 2 BB), Tyler Gustafson (1 1/3 IP, 2 ER, 2 H, 0 SO, 1 BB), Robert Roush (1/3 IP, 2 ER, 2 H, 1 SO, 1 BB).

FORRESTON-POLO (22-9) Schneiderman (6 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 9 SO, 0 BB).

Multi hits – Braxton Stamm 3. 2B – Wyatt Patterson. HR – Jaron Groshans. RBI – J.Groshans 4, Stamm 3, Austin Groshans, Mitchell Bratina.

2A Fulton Regional at Drives Park Semifinal

PRINCETON 8, WEST CARROLL 3 West Carroll 002 100 0 — 3 4 0 Princeton 413 000 x — 8 4 2 W – Josh Reinhardt. L – Cory Simpson.

WEST CARROLL Simpson (2 1/3 IP, 8 ER, 4 H, 1 SO, 5 BB, 1 HBP), Jacob Dunk (3 2/3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 5 SO, 5 BB, 1 HBP) and Eric LaShelle. Multi hits – Preston Yenney 2. RBI – Kaleb Plattenberger.

PRINCETON Jo.Reinhardt (3 2/3 IP, 3 R, 1 ER, 3 H, 4 SO, 3 BB), Garrett Allen (3 1/3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 4 SO, 2 BB) and Jett Wedekind. 2B – Levi Bates, Skye Behrends. RBI – Bates 2, Behrends, Allen, Jo.Reinhardt, Isaac Salazar. SF – Jo.Reinhardt.

1A Eastland Regional at Lanark Semifinal

EASTLAND 11, PEARL CITY 0, 5 inn.

Pearl City 000 00 — 0 0 3 Eastland 047 0x — 11 13 0 W – Zack Randecker.

EASTLAND Randecker (5 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 9 SO, 4 BB, 1 HBP, 1 balk). Multi hits – Randecker 2, Tucker Welch 2, Brighton Haverland 2, Reid Janssen 2, Tanner Giedd 2. 2B – Haverland, Giedd, Ethan Christians. 3B – Randecker. RBI – Welch 2, Haverland 2, Randecker 2, Janssen 2, Giedd, Payton Clouse.

Postseason pairings

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Fulton’s Jason Ryder bunts the ball Wednesday against Morrison. Fulton won 2-1 in 10 innings.

Thursday, May 19, 2016

Class 2A Bureau Valley Regional Wednesday’s result • No. 2 Forreston-Polo 10, No. 8 Bureau Valley 0, 6 inn.

Today’s game • No. 3 Warren-Stockton vs. No. 5 ErieProphetstown, 4:30 p.m.

Saturday’s game • Championship, Forreston-Polo vs. TBD, 1 p.m.

Winner advances to Morrison Sectional, vs. Stillman Valley Regional winner, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, May 25

Fulton Regional Monday’s result • No. 7 West Carroll 11, No. 9 Riverdale 2 Wednesday’s results • No. 1 Princeton 8, West Carroll 3 • No. 4 Fulton 2, No. 6 Morrison 1 (10 inn.)

Saturday’s game • Championship, Princeton vs. Fulton, 10 a.m.

Winner advances to Morrison Sectional, vs. Stillman Valley Regional winner, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, May 25 Stillman Valley Regional Monday’s result • No. 8 Pecatonica-Durand 7, No. 10 Oregon 2 Wednesday’s result • No. 1 Winnebago 7, Pec-Durand 2 Today’s game • No. 4 Stillman Valley vs. No. 5 Byron, 4:30 p.m.

Saturday’s game • Championship, Winnebago vs. TBD, 11 a.m.

Winner advances to Morrison Sectional, vs. Bureau Valley Regional winner, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, May 25 Class 1A AFC Regional Monday’s result • No. 8 Leland-Earlville 10, No. 10 Paw Paw 0 Wednesday’s results • No. 1 Newman 3, Leland-Earlville 1 • No. 4 Milledgeville 3, No. 5 AFC 2 Saturday’s game • Championship, Newman vs. Milledgeville, 2 p.m.

Winner advances to River Ridge Sectional, vs. Aquin Regional winner, 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 25 Eastland Regional Monday’s result • No. 9 Pearl City 10, No. 7 Amboy 5 Wednesday’s result • No. 2 Eastland 11, Pearl City 0, 5 inn.

Today’s game • No. 3 Indian Creek vs. No. 6 Hiawatha, 4:30 p.m.

Saturday’s game • Championship, Eastland vs. TBD, 11 a.m.

Winner advances to River Ridge Sectional, vs. Orangeville Regional winner, 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, May 25

Softball

Class 1A Amboy Regional Tuesday’s result • No. 2 Ottawa Marquette 11, No. 8 Paw Paw 0 Wednesday’s result • No. 3 Amboy 16, No. 6 LaMoille 0, 5 inn.

Saturday’s game • Championship, Marquette vs. Amboy, 11 a.m.

Winner advances to Serena Sectional, vs.

Walther Christian Regional winner, 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, May 25 Aquin Regional Tuesday’s results • No. 1 Orangeville 16, No. 8 Aquin 0 • No. 5 Lena-Winslow 4, No. 4 Milledgeville 1 Friday’s game • Championship, Orangeville vs. LenaWinslow, 4:30 p.m.

Winner advances to Pecatonica Sectional, vs. Westminster Christian Regional winner, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 24 Pearl City Regional Monday’s result • No. 7 Eastland 7, No. 8 Galena 1 Tuesday’s result • No. 2 Pearl City 8, Eastland 0 Wednesday’s result • No. 6 East Dubuque 2, No. 3 Scales Mound-River Ridge 1 Saturday’s game • Championship, Pearl City vs. East Dubuque, 11 a.m.

Winner advances to Pecatonica Sectional, vs. Dakota Regional winner, 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 24 Westminster Christian Regional Tuesday’s result • No. 2 Alden-Hebron 7, No. 7 Westminster Christian 3 Wednesday’s result • No. 3 AFC 6, No. 6 Hiawatha 2 Friday’s game • Championship, Alden-Hebron vs. AFC, 4:30 p.m.

Winner advances to Pecatonica Sectional, vs. Aquin Regional winner, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 24

Junior high track & field Saturday’s results

IESA State Meet

Wednesday’s box scores 1A Amboy Regional Semifinal

AMBOY 16, LaMOILLE 0, 5 inn.

LaMoille 000 00 — 0 Amboy 066 4x — 16 W – Karlee Doege. L – Rae Schultz.

AMBOY (16-7) Doege (5 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 9 SO, 0 BB) and Shannon Lytle. Multi hits – Nataly Jones 3, Doege 2, Haley Varga 2, Bailee Highbarger 2, Madison Murphy 2. 2B – Doege 2. HR – Jones, Varga. RBI – Jones 3, Doege 3, Varga 3, B. Highbarger 2.

1A Westminster Christian Regional Semifinal

AFC 6, HIAWATHA 2 Hiawatha 002 000 0 – 2 5 0 AFC 000 240 x – 6 8 3 W- Cassidy Koning. L- Marshall.

HIAWATHA Marshall (6 IP, 8 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 3 K, 6 BB).

Multiple hits- Corn 2-4. HR- Corn. RBICorn 2.

AFC Koning (7 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 5 K, 0 BB).

Multiple hits- Koning 2-4, Kendall Sanford 2-3. 2B- Koning. Maley Fike. RBISanford 3, Fike, Lexi Meurer, Jaynee Prestegaard.

Postseason pairings Class 2A Bureau Valley Regional Monday’s results • No. 7 Bureau Valley 10, No. 10 Wethersfield 0 • No. 5 St. Bede 11, No. 11 Kewanee 1 Tuesday’s result • No. 1 Morrison 8, BV 4 Wednesday’s result • No. 4 Hall 7, St. Bede 0 Saturday’s game • Championship, Morrison vs. Hall, 11 a.m.

Winner advances to Stillman Valley Sectional, vs. Winnebago Regional winner, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 24 Newman Regional Monday’s result • No. 9 Fulton 5, No. 8 Riverdale 0 Tuesday’s result • No. 2 Erie-Prophetstown 10, Fulton 0 Today’s game • No. 3 Newman vs. No. 6 Princeton, 4:30 p.m.

Saturday’s game • Championship, Erie-Prophetstown vs.

TBD, 11 a.m.

Winner advances to Stillman Valley Sectional, vs. Oregon Regional winner, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 24 Oregon Regional Monday’s result • No. 8 Stockton-Warren 20, No. 9 Rockford Christian 0, 5 inn.

Tuesday’s results • No. 1 Stillman Valley 14, Stock.-Warren 0 • No. 5 Oregon 7, No. 4 West Carroll 6 Saturday’s game • Championship, Stillman Valley vs. Oregon, 11 a.m.

Winner advances to Stillman Valley Sectional, vs. Newman Regional winner, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 24 Winnebago Regional Monday’s result • No. 10 Rockford Lutheran 11, No. 7 North Boone 10 Tuesday’s result • No. 3 Forreston-Polo 4, No. 6 Winnebago 2 Wednesday’s result • No. 2 Byron 3, Lutheran 0 Saturday’s game • Championship, Forreston-Polo vs. Byron, 11 a.m.

Winner advances to Stillman Valley Sectional, vs. Bureau Valley Regional winner, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 24

at Eastside Centre, East Peoria 7th grade boys Top 10 teams and local 1. Neoga 58, 2. Decatur Robertson 22, T-3.

Colchester West Prairie, Macon Meridian, Paris Crestwood 20, 6. Sparland Midland 19, 7. Altamont 18.5, T-8. Arcola, Bunker Hill Wolf Ridge, Sigel St. Michael’s 18, T-25.

Bureau Valley North 8, T-29. Morrison 7, T-55. Prophetstown 1 Winners and local 100 – 1. Blaze Thompson (Neoga) 12.21, 9.

John Winkelman (Morrison) 12.57, 31. Evan Eckberg (Bureau Valley North) 13.32, 41.

Parker Wolber (Polo Aplington) 13.62, 42.

Brady Partington (Rock Falls St. Andrew) 13.72; 200 – 1. Khalyn Young (Decatur Robertson) 25.03, T-16. Jonah Johnson (Bureau Valley North) 26.34, 18. John Winkelman (Morrison) 26.47; 400 – 1. Brady Patton (Assumption Central A&M) 56.5, 8.

Dawson Haggard (Prophetstown) 58.58, 23. Brady Partington (Rock Falls St. Andrew) 1:00.89, T-33. Thomas Dauphin (Morrison) 1:02.56; 800 – 1. Reece Johnson (Neoga) 2:12.73, 23. Jakob Johnson (Bureau Valley North) 2:30.89; 1,600 – 1. Reece Johnson (Neoga) 4:49.41, 5. Hunter Newman (Morrison) 5:11.11, 18. Cael Davis (Bureau Valley North) 5:24.9, 24. Wyatt Strader (Bureau Valley South) 5:28.92; 110 hurdles – 1.

Jordan Roller (Stronghurst West Central) 16.93, 12. Ethan Greenfield (Forreston) 18.12, 23. Kolby Franks (Erie) 18.91, T-30.

Ben Lantz (Prophetstown) 19.49, 34. Trevor Vaessen (Amboy) 19.63, 40. Isaac Goodson (Erie) 21.32; 400 relay – 1. Normal Metcalf 52.48, 20. Morrison 55.89, 22. Erie 56.12; 800 relay – 1. Neoga 1:47.43, 6.

Bureau Valley North 1:51.61, 10. Morrison 1:53.68, 23. Rock Falls St. Andrew 1:57.32, 28. Prophetstown 1:58.35, 33. Bureau Valley South 1:59.61; 1,600 relay – 1. Paris Crestwood 4:09.55, 6. Morrison 4:18.83, 24. Rock Falls St. Andrew 4:28.33; High jump – 1. John Mize (Bunker Hill Wolf Ridge) 5-5, T-10. Thomas Ottens (Morrison) 4-10, T-14. Cael Davis (Bureau Valley North) 4-8; Pole vault – 1. Gavin Hoene (Sigel St. Michael’s) 9-3; Long jump – 1.

Trent Moma (Macon Meridian) 18-6 1/2, 28. Ethan Greenfield (Forreston) 15-8; Shot put – 1. Blaze Thompson (Neoga) 39-7, 12.

Jonah Johnson (Bureau Valley North) 34-0, 13. Ashton Smith (Morrison) 33-10, 28. Matthew Foster (Bureau Valley South) 29-11 1/2; Discus – 1. Regan Weaver (Colchester West Prairie) 127-5, 4. Jonah Johnson (Bureau Valley North) 114-9, 11. Ashton Smith (Morrison) 106-7, 16. Matthew Foster (Bureau Valley South) 99-7 8th grade boys Top 10 teams and local 1. Morrison 52, 2. Rock Falls St. Andrew 32, 3. Bismarck-Henning 30, 4. Waterman Indian Creek 29, 5. Altamont 28, 6. (tie) Illiopolis Sangamon Valley, Mossville 24, 8. (tie) Erie, Rockford Keith 20, 10. Sidell Salt Fork 18, T-21. Bureau Valley North 8, T.30. Prophetstown 5, T-49. Polo Aplington 1 Winners and local finalists 100 – 1. Michael Gaston (Indian Creek) 11.69, 2. Connor McBride (Rock Falls St. Andrew) 11.74, 42. Ian Kromer (Lanark Eastland) 13.24; 200 – 1. Michael Gaston (Indian Creek) 24.28, 2. Connor McBride (Rock Falls St. Andrew) 24.78, 3. Keegan Anderson (Morrison) 24.81, T-17. Mac Nugent (Bureau Valley North) 25.75; 400 – 1. Keegan Anderson (Morrison) 52.26, 17. Eric Robinson (Prophetstown) 57.44, 25. Tyler Holldorf (Erie) 58.73; 800 – 1.

Tristan Olpin (Rockford Keith) 2:07.9, 2.

Koby Brackemyer (Morrison) 2:07.98, 58. Devan Batten (Bureau Valley North) 2:28.97; 1,600 – 1. Tristan Olpin (Rockford Keith) 4:45.9, 2. Koby Brackemyer (Morrison) 4:46.46, 18. Stephen Reifsteck (Lanark Eastland) 5:02.23, 33. Ben Sheats (Rock Falls St. Andrew) 5:13.14; 110 hurdles – 1. Levi Hecox (Camp Point Central) 15.76, 3. Wyatt Davis (Bureau Valley North) 15.91, 12. Tyler Holldorf (Erie) 17.13,

15. Austin Norman (Amboy) 17.44, 40.

Jace Coffey (Polo Aplington) 18.25; 400 relay – 1. Bunker Hill Wolf Ridge 48.18; 800 relay – 1. Morrison 1:42.27, 2. Rock Falls St. Andrew 1:43.3, 5. Erie 1:45.83, 7. Bureau Valley North 1:46.06; 1,600 relay – 1. Morrison 3:49.66, 5. Rock Falls St. Andrew 3:54.6, 23. Bureau Valley South 4:04.36, 34. Forreston 4:12.32; High jump – 1. Levi Cole (Erie) 5-9, 4. Eric Robinson (Prophetstown) 5-7, T-12. Mac Nugent (Bureau Valley North), Wyatt Davis (Bureau Valley North) 5-3; Pole vault – 1. Donovan Delaney (Altamont) 11-0, 3.

Carson Wiebenga (Erie) 10-6, T-13. Ryan Kennedy (Morrison) 8-3; Long jump – 1.

Caleb Lahey (Bismarck-Henning) 20-0 1/4, 5. Nate Ahlers (Rock Falls St. Andrew) 18-5, 9. Wyatt Davis (Bureau Valley North) 18-0 1/4, T-14. Mac Nugent (Bureau Valley North) 17-9 3/4, 22. Tyler Holldorf (Erie) 17-3, 25. Carson Wiebenga (Erie) 16-11 3/4; Shot put – 1. Payton Taylor (Sidell Salt Fork) 47-9 3/4, 9. Jace Coffey (Polo Aplington) 41-2 3/4, T-10. Trevin Cade (Bureau Valley South) 41-2 1/4, 16. James Macklin (Bureau Valley North) 39-3, 21. Brady Ballard (Prophetstown) 38-10; Discus – 1.

Jared Kollmann (Altamont) 148-9, 8. Jace Coffey (Polo Aplington) 128-11, 19. Hunter Oleson (Prophetstown) 115-3, 20. Clayton Johnson (Prophetstown) 111-7.

7th grade girls Top 10 teams and local 1. Chicago Old St. Mary’s 40, 2. Winchester 31, T-3. Oakland Lake Crest, Bureau Valley North 23, 5. Normal Epiphany 20, T-6.

Colchester West Prairie, New Berlin, Plano St. Mary’s, Springfield Christ the King 18, 10. Paris Crestwood 17, 21. Bureau Valley South 9, T-39. Polo Aplington 5, T-48. Morrison 3, T-53. Lanark Eastland, Rock Falls St. Andrew 2 Winners and local 100 – 1. Aliza Welker (Kickapoo St. Mary’s 13.19, 4. Kamryn Kolb (Bureau Valley North) 13.4, 16. Alex Dusing (Polo Aplington) 14.2, 25. Chloe Bouvia (Lanark Eastland) 14.17, 34. Bre Broers (Bureau Valley North) 14.33, 41. Emileigh Williams (Polo Aplington) 14.66; 200 – 1. Reed Broaders (Champaign Next Generation) 28.04, 21. Bre Broers (Bureau Valley North) 29.83; 400 – 1. Emily Hwang (Chicago Old St. Mary’s) 1:00.62, 2. Kamryn Kolb (Bureau Valley North) 1:01.46, 10.

Paige Baker (Morrison) 1:04.87, 11. Jade Aber (Bureau Valley South) 1:04.94; 800 – 1. Maia Italia (Plano St. Mary’s) 2:28.03, 16. Paityn Broshous (Forreston) 2:40.93, 17. Savanna Birkey (Bureau Valley South) 2:40.98, 24. Kara Edrmann (Forreston) 2:44.28; 1,600 – 1. Maleigha Huston (Colchester West Prairie) 5:28.43, 27. Jackie Yeager (Rock Falls St. Andrew) 6:03.66, 31.

Mara Schmieder (Lanark Eastland) 6:07.52; 100 hurdles – 1. Rachel Frakes (Lewistown) 16.47, 3. Lauren Wirth (Bureau Valley South) 16.95, 32. Becca Wagner (Polo Aplington) 18.54, T-38. Tiffaney Vanous (Bureau Valley North) 18.9; 400 relay – 1.

Springfield Christ the King 55.59, 4. Polo Aplington 56.79, ; 800 relay – 1. Springfield Christian 1:57.07, 10. Bureau Valley South 2:01.41, 13. Bureau Valley North 2:01.87, 14. Rock Falls St. Andrew 2:02.05, 15. Morrison 2:03.02, 19. Prophetstown 2:03.35, 20. Lanark Eastland 2:03.71; 1,600 relay – 1. Chicago Old St. Mary’s 4:27.42, 6. Morrison 4:39.46, 7. Rock Falls St. Andrew 4:41.45, 26. Prophetstown 4:52.3; High jump – 1. Natalia Garcia (Normal Epiphany) 4-11, T-9. Jade Aber (Bureau Valley South) 4-6, T-30. Rachel Wilczynski (Lanark Eastland) 4-2; Pole vault – 1.

Lauren Walsh (Normal Epiphany) 8-9; Long jump – 1. Kamryn Kolb (Bureau Valley North) 16-5, 12. Kara Erdmann (Forreston) 14-9 1/2, 16. Savanna Birkey (Bureau Valley South) 14-7 1/2, 33. Jordan Robinson (Erie) 13-5 1/2, 37. Becca Wagner (Polo Aplington) 12-9 1/2; Shot put – 1. Zoe Evans (Winchester) 32-10 1/2, T14. Karlie Krogman (Lanark Eastland) 26-10 1/2; Discus – 1. Katelyn Lang (Oakland Lake Crest) 91-7, 6. Brooke York (Bureau Valley South) 84-9, 7. Karlie Krogman (Lanark Eastland) 84-9, 15. Morgan Schmitt (Prophetstown) 75-2, 19. Sarah Otten (Erie) 71-7, 28. Kara Schipper (Erie) 65-7, 36. Adysson Scott (Prophetstown) 55-5 8th grade girls Top 10 teams and local 1. Danville Schlarman 50, 2. Fox River Grove 46, 3. Lewistown 28.75, 4. Brownstown 28, 5. Lexington 23, T-6. Bismarck-Henning, Peoria Heights 22, 8. Illini Bluffs 18, 9. Green Valley Midwest Central 16, 10. Washington St. Patrick 15, T-12. Amboy 11, T-42. Rock Falls St. Andrew 4 Winners and local 100 – 1. Seven Hicks (Peoria Heights) 12.66, 12. Carly Konneck (Bureau Valley North) 13.66, T-36. Joselyn reed (Rock Falls St. Andrew) 14.03, 52. Danielle Rush (Lanark Eastland) 14.35; 200 – 1. Seven Hicks (Peoria Heights) 26.24, T-12. Sidney Corcoran (Amboy) 28.14, 23. Carly Konneck (Bureau Valley North) 28.73; 400 – 1.

Claire Wilhour (Brownstown) 1:00.4, 7. Ashley Althaus (Amboy) 1:04.06, 22. Bailey Miller (Forreston) 1:06.69; 800 – 1. Chian Scott (Danville Schlarman) 2:23.94, 20. Margaret Vaessen (Amboy) 2:40.21, 25. Kiley Sanders (Rock Falls St. Andrew) 2:42.38, 33.

Alexus Houston (Forreston) 2:46.71; 1,600 – 1. Allison Drage (Fox River Grove) 5:18.27, 19. Alexus Houston (Forreston) 5:51.38; 100 hurdles – 1. Capria Brown (Danville Schlarman) 16.25, 16. Brooke Chandler (Erie) 17.92, 34. Kaitlyn Collins (Erie) 18.99; 400 relay – 1. Bismarck-Henning 52.59, 5. Rock Falls St. Andrew 54.69; 800 relay – 1. Illini Bluffs 1:53.76, 5. Amboy 1:58.17, 14. Erie 2:01.16, 15. Bureau Valley North 2:01.21, 29. Lanark Eastland 2:05.89; 1,600 relay – 1. Lexington 4:24.34, 4.

Amboy 4:30.31, 18. Rock Falls St. Andrew 4:43.19; High jump – 1. Rachel Jackman (Altamont) 5-0, T-13. Aidan Brown (Rock Falls St. Andrew) 4-6, T-25. Jordan Klima (Morrison) 4-4; Pole vault – 1. Micah McWhorter (Sigel St. Michael’s) 10-0, T-12.

Hannah Ruff (Erie) 7-0, 15. Jasmine Nickerson (Erie) 6-6; Long jump – 1. Capria Brown (Danville Schlarman) 16-5 1/2, 24.

Carly Konneck (Bureau Valley North) 14-6 3/4, 29. Sidney Corcoran (Amboy) 14-1, 35. Meredith Janssen (Lanark Eastland) 13-8 3/4; Shot put – 1. Sam Satterfield (Marseilles Milton Pope) 35-3 1/4, 23. Destiny Jackson (Erie) 28-2, 29. Tatum Primo (Bureau Valley South) 26-7 1/2, 32. Danielle Rush (Lanark Eastland) 26-3; Discus – 1.

Jayden Standish (Lexington) 102-6, 26.

Jenna Anderson (Erie) 72-0

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WEDNESDAY’S SCOREBOARD MLB

NBA playoffs

American League East Division W L Pct Baltimore 24 14 .632 Boston 25 16 .610 Tampa Bay 19 19 .500 Toronto 19 23 .452 New York 16 22 .421 Central Division W L Pct Chicago 24 16 .600 Cleveland 20 17 .541 Kansas City 20 20 .500 Detroit 19 21 .475 Minnesota 10 29 .256 West Division W L Pct Seattle 22 17 .564 Texas 22 19 .537 Oakland 19 22 .463 Los Angeles 17 22 .436 Houston 17 24 .415

GB — ½ 5 7 8 GB — 2½ 4 5 13½ GB — 1 4 5 6

Wednesday’s results Detroit 6, Minnesota 3 Kansas City 3, Boston 2 Oakland 8, Texas 1 Baltimore 5, Seattle 2 Tampa Bay 6, Toronto 3 Cleveland 8, Cincinnati 7, 12 innings Houston 5, Chicago White Sox 3 Boston 5, Kansas City 2 N.Y. Yankees at Arizona, late L.A. Dodgers at L.A. Angels, late Today’s games Seattle (Karns 3-1) at Baltimore (Wilson 2-1), 11:35 a.m.

Cleveland (Tomlin 5-0) at Cincinnati (Adleman 1-1), 6:10 p.m.

Houston (McHugh 4-3) at Chicago White Sox (Sale 8-0), 7:10 p.m.

Toronto (Estrada 1-2) at Minnesota (Santana 1-2), 7:10 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers (Stripling 1-2) at L.A. Angels (Chacin 1-2), 9:05 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees (Nova 2-1) at Oakland (Graveman 1-5), 9:05 p.m.

Friday’s games Tampa Bay at Detroit, 6:08 p.m.

Cleveland at Boston, 6:10 p.m.

Seattle at Cincinnati, 6:10 p.m.

Kansas City at Chicago White Sox, 7:10 p.m.

Texas at Houston, 7:10 p.m.

Toronto at Minnesota, 7:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Oakland, 8:35 p.m.

Baltimore at L.A. Angels, 9:05 p.m.

Wednesday’s box score

ASTROS 5, WHITE SOX 3 Houston

Chicago

ab r h bi ab r h bi Altuve 2b 4 1 3 2 Eaton rf 4 0 2 0 Sprnger rf 4 0 1 0 J.Rllns ss 4 1 1 0 Correa ss 5 0 2 1 Abreu 1b 4 0 2 2 Col.Rsm cf-lf 5 1 1 1 Frazier 3b 3 1 1 0 Gattis dh 5 0 1 0 Me.Cbrr lf 4 0 2 1 Moran 3b 3 0 0 0 Lawrie 2b 4 0 0 0 Vlbuena 1b 4 0 1 0 Av.Grca dh 4 0 0 0 J.Cstro c 3 3 2 1 D.Nvrro c 3 0 2 0 T.Kemp lf 3 0 2 0 Sladino pr 0 1 0 0 Mrsnick cf 0 0 0 0 Avila c 1 0 0 0 A.Jcksn cf 4 0 0 0 Totals 36 513 5 Totals 35 3 10 3 Houston 110 111 000—5 Chicago 100 001 100—3 DP-Houston 1, Chicago 2. LOB-Houston 9, Chicago 7. 2B-T.Kemp (1), Eaton (7), J.Rollins (7). 3B-Me.Cabrera (2). HR-Col.Rasmus (8), J.Castro (3). SB-Correa (7).

IP H R ER BB SO Houston Fister W,4-3 6 1/3 9 3 3 1 5 Giles H,8 2/3 1 0 0 1 0 Harris H,11 1 0 0 0 0 2 Gregerson S,9-12 1 0 0 0 0 1 Chicago Latos L,5-1 5 1/3 11 5 5 2 3 Putnam 1 1 0 0 1 2 Jennings 2 2/3 1 0 0 2 2

National League East Division W L Pct Washington 24 16 .600 Philadelphia 24 17 .585 New York 22 17 .564 Miami 21 19 .525 Atlanta 10 29 .256 Central Division W L Pct Chicago 28 10 .737 Pittsburgh 21 18 .538 St. Louis 21 19 .525 Milwaukee 17 23 .425 Cincinnati 15 25 .375 West Division W L Pct San Francisco 23 18 .561 Los Angeles 21 19 .525 Colorado 20 19 .513 Arizona 19 23 .452 San Diego 17 23 .425

GB — ½ 1½ 3 13½ GB — 7½ 8 12 14 GB — 1½ 2 4½ 5½

Wednesday’s results Philadelphia 4, Miami 2 Atlanta 3, Pittsburgh 1 Cleveland 8, Cincinnati 7, 12 innings Washington 7, N.Y. Mets 1 Chicago Cubs 2, Milwaukee 1, 13 innings St. Louis 2, Colorado 0 N.Y. Yankees at Arizona, late L.A. Dodgers at L.A. Angels, late San Francisco at San Diego, late Today’s games Chicago Cubs (Hammel 5-0) at Milwaukee (Guerra 2-0), 12:40 p.m.

Atlanta (Foltynewicz 1-1) at Pittsburgh (Locke 1-3), 6:05 p.m.

Cleveland (Tomlin 5-0) at Cincinnati (Adleman 1-1), 6:10 p.m.

Washington (Strasburg 6-0) at N.Y. Mets (Harvey 3-5), 6:10 p.m.

Colorado (Gray 1-1) at St. Louis (Wacha 2-4), 6:15 p.m.

San Francisco (Samardzija 5-2) at San Diego (Shields 2-5), 8:10 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers (Stripling 1-2) at L.A. Angels (Chacin 1-2), 9:05 p.m.

Friday’s games Atlanta at Philadelphia, 6:05 p.m.

Colorado at Pittsburgh, 6:05 p.m.

Milwaukee at N.Y. Mets, 6:10 p.m.

Seattle at Cincinnati, 6:10 p.m.

Washington at Miami, 6:10 p.m.

Arizona at St. Louis, 7:15 p.m.

Chicago Cubs at San Francisco, 9:15 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers at San Diego, 9:40 p.m.

Wednesday’s box score

ROCKIES 2, CARDINALS 0 Colorado

St. Louis h bi ab r h bi Blckmon cf 2 0 Crpnter 3b 2 1 0 0 Story ss 1 0 Pscotty rf 4 1 3 0 Arenado 3b 1 0 Hlliday lf 3 0 1 2 Ca.Gnzl rf 0 0 Hzlbker pr-lf 0 0 0 0 Mar.Ryn 1b 1 0 Grichuk cf 3 0 0 0 Parra lf 0 0 Molina c 4 0 0 0 LMahieu 2b 0 0 Moss 1b 4 0 0 0 Wolters c 1 0 A.Diaz ss 4 0 2 0 Rusin p 0 0 Wong 2b 3 0 1 0 Raburn ph 0 0 Segrist p 0 0 0 0 Germen p 0 0 Rsnthal p 0 0 0 0 Qualls p 0 0 Wnwrght p 2 0 0 0 Tejada 2b 0 0 Totals 6 0 Totals 30 2 7 2 Colorado 000 000 000—0 St. Louis 002 000 00x—2 E-A.Diaz (10), Story (4). DP-Colorado 1, St. Louis 2. LOB-Colorado 7, St. Louis 8.

2B-Mar.Reynolds (10), Piscotty (11), Holliday (12), A.Diaz (14). 3B-Blackmon (2).

SB-Wong (3).

IP H R ER BB SO Colorado Rusin L,1-2 6 6 2 2 2 5 Germen 2/3 1 0 0 2 1 Qualls 1 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 St. Louis Wainwright W,4-36 2/3 6 0 0 1 5 Siegrist H,2 1 1/3 0 0 0 0 3 Rosenthal S,8-9 1 0 0 0 1 1 PB-Wolters. ab 4 4 4 4 3 4 3 3 2 1 0 0 1 32

r 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

CONFERENCE FINALS (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Monday’s result Oklahoma City 108, Golden State 102 Tuesday’s result Cleveland 115, Toronto 84, Cleveland leads series 1-0 Wednesday’s result Golden State 118, Oklahoma City 91, series tied 1-1 Today’s game Toronto at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday’s game Cleveland at Toronto, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday’s game Golden State at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m.

Wednesday’s box score

WARRIORS 118, THUNDER 91 OKLAHOMA CITY (91) Durant 11-18 5-5 29, Ibaka 1-6 0-0 3, Adams 4-6 1-2 9, Westbrook 5-14 5-5 16, Roberson 2-5 0-0 5, Singler 0-0 0-2 0, Collison 2-2 0-0 4, Kanter 3-5 0-0 6, Payne 1-4 0-0 2, Morrow 1-3 3-3 5, Foye 2-4 0-0 5, Waiters 3-11 0-2 7. Totals 35-78 14-19 91.

GOLDEN STATE (118) Barnes 5-8 0-0 11, Green 4-9 0-0 10, Bogut 2-2 0-0 4, Curry 9-15 5-5 28, Thompson 5-17 3-4 15, Iguodala 4-10 5-6 14, Speights 5-6 1-2 13, Varejao 1-1 2-3 4, Ezeli 5-5 2-6 12, Livingston 1-3 0-0 2, Clark 0-3 1-2 1, Barbosa 2-6 0-0 4, Rush 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 43-85 19-28 118.

Oklahoma City 20 29 19 23 — 91 Golden State 27 30 31 30 — 118 3s–Oklahoma City 7-23 (Durant 2-4, Foye 1-2, Roberson 1-2, Waiters 1-4, Ibaka 1-4, Westbrook 1-5, Morrow 0-1, Payne 0-1), Golden State 13-28 (Curry 5-8, Speights 2-2, Green 2-4, Thompson 2-8, Barnes 1-1, Iguodala 1-3, Clark 0-1, Barbosa 0-1).

Rebounds–Oklahoma City 36 (Adams 10), Golden State 45 (Green 8). Assists– Oklahoma City 22 (Westbrook 12), Golden State 26 (Green 7). Fouls–Oklahoma City 22, Golden State 21. Technical–Durant.

NHL playoffs CONFERENCE FINALS (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Monday’s result Pittsburgh 3, Tampa Bay 2, OT Tuesday’s result San Jose 4, St. Louis 0, series tied 1-1 Wednesday’s result Pittsburgh 4, Tampa Bay 2, Pittsburgh leads series 2-1 Today’s game St. Louis at San Jose, 9 p.m.

Friday’s game Pittsburgh at Tampa Bay 8 p.m.

Saturday’s game St. Louis at San Jose, 7:15 p.m.

Sunday’s game Tampa Bay at Pittsburgh, 8 p.m.

Wednesday’s box score

PENGUINS 4, LIGHTNING 2 Pittsburgh 0 1 3 — 4 Tampa Bay 0 0 2 — 2 First Period–None. Penalty–Hornqvist, Pit (slashing), 17:42.

Second Period–1, Pittsburgh, Hagelin 5 (Kessel), 19:50. Penalty–Callahan, TB (holding), 3:57.

Third Period–2, Pittsburgh, Kessel 7 (Bonino, Hagelin), 5:16. 3, Tampa Bay, Johnson 5 (Kucherov), 5:30. 4, Pittsburgh, Crosby 5 (Malkin, Schultz), 10:50 (pp). 5, Pittsburgh, Kunitz 2, 13:12. 6, Tampa Bay, Palat 4 (Kucherov), 18:16. Penalties–Palat, TB (roughing), 9:05; Letang, Pit (roughing), 9:05; Coburn, TB (elbowing), 9:53; Coburn, TB (high-sticking), 14:12; Killorn, TB, minor-misconduct (roughing), 19:41; Daley, Pit (roughing), 19:41.

Shots on Goal–Pittsburgh 10-21-17–48.

Tampa Bay 12-6-10–28.

Power-play chances–Pittsburgh 1 of 3; Tampa Bay 0 of 1.

Goalies–Pittsburgh, Murray 9-3 (28 shots-26 saves). Tampa Bay, Vasilevskiy 1-2 (48-44).

Auto racing Points standings (Through May 15) NASCAR Sprint Cup Points Behind 1. Kevin Harvick 418 — 2. Kyle Busch 397 -21 3. Kurt Busch 386 -32 4. Carl Edwards 381 -37 5. Jimmie Johnson 370 -48 6. Brad Keselowski 368 -50 7. Chase Elliott 341 -77 8. Joey Logano 340 -78 9. Martin Truex Jr. 336 -82 10. Austin Dillon 315 -103 11. Dale Eanrhardt Jr. 314 -104 12. Matt Kenseth 313 -105 13. Denny Hamlin 308 -110 14. Jamie McMurray 296 -122 15. Ryan Blaney 288 -130 16. AJ Allmendinger 283 -135 17. Ryan Newman 278 -140 18. Trevor Bayne 275 -143 19. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 273 -145 20. Kasey Kahne 271 -147 NASCAR Xfinity Points Behind 349 — 346 -3 319 -30 317 -32 309 -40 305 -44 290 -59 282 -67 268 -81 244 -105

1. Elliott Sadler 2. Daniel Suarez 3. Ty Dillon 4. Justin Allgaier 5. Erik Jones 6. Brendan Gaughan 7. Brandon Jones 8. Brennan Poole 9. Darrell Wallace Jr. 10. Ryan Reed

NASCAR Trucks Points Behind 124 — 122 -2 119 -5 118 -6 112 -12 111 -13 106 -18 101 -23 99 -25 96 -28

1. Matt Crafton 2. Timothy Peters 3. Daniel Hemric 4. Ryan Truex 5. Spencer Gallagher 6. William Byron 7. John Hunter Nemechek 8. Tyler Young 9. Christopher Bell 10. Tyler Reddick

IndyCar Points Behind 1. Simon Pagenaud 242 — 2. Scott Dixon 166 -76 3. Juan Pablo Montoya 160 -82 4. Helio Castroneves 159 -83 5. Graham Rahal 133 -109 6. Tony Kanaan 111 -131 (tie) Charlie Kimball 111 -131 8. James Hinchcliffe 110 -132 9. Ryan Hunter-Reay 109 -133 10. Will Power 105 -137 Formula One Points Behind 1. Nico Rosberg 100 — 2. Kimi Raikkonen 61 -39 3. Lewis Hamilton 57 -43 4. Daniel Ricciardo 48 -52 (tie) Sebastian Vettel 48 -52 6. Max Verstappen 38 -62 7. Felipe Massa 36 -64 8. Valtteri Bottas 29 -71 9. Daniil Kvyat 22 -78 (tie) Romain Grosjean 22 -78 NHRA Top Fuel Points Behind 1. Doug Kalitta 586 — 2. Antron Brown 522 -64 3. Brittany Force 518 -68 4. Steve Torrence 474 -112 5. J.R. Todd 418 -168 Funny Car Points Behind 1. Courtney Force 522 — 2. Jack Beckman 482 -40 3. Tim Wilkerson 476 -46 4. Ron Capps 471 -51 5. Robert Hight 458 -64

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NBA | CHICAGO BULLS

Butler vows to get better Bulls star hopes to improve, make U.S. Olympic team

BY K.C. JOHNSON Chicago Tribune

The Bulls will begin closed draft workouts in earnest at the Advocate Center now that, barring a trade, they know they’re selecting 14th.

Eliminate the word “draft” and expand the location to include other gyms, and Jimmy Butler is planning the same.

And to hear Butler tell it, he will approach this offseason like he’s an unproven rookie rather than a maximum-salaried, two-time All-Star.

“I’m going to do the same thing I do every summer – continually get better,” Butler said after Tuesday’s NBA draft lottery, where he represented the Bulls. “My trainer is here. He goes everywhere with me. So I’m going to work my tail off.

“This is a different summer with USA Basketball.

But it’s one and the same as I have to help this team win games. I do that by getting better.”

Butler, who traveled to Atlanta on Wednesday to serve as an in-studio guest analyst on NBA TV, hopes to make the U.S. Olympic team that will compete in Rio de Janeiro in August. The 12-man roster will be announced in late June.

Butler said the left knee that sidelined him for 15 games this season isn’t affecting his offseason plan. And his skills trainer, Chris Johnson, typically accompanies Butler everywhere.

Another member of Butler’s inner circle, Travelle Gaines, is drawing consideration from Bulls general manager Gar Forman to replace the fired Nick Papendieck as strength

AP

After representing the Bulls at Tuesday’s NBA Draft lottery, Jimmy Butler will get back to work in the gym in preparation for next season – and a possible spot on the U.S. Olympic team for the Rio Games. coach, sources said.

Butler attended the draft combine in Chicago last week, sitting courtside with Bulls brass.

That included coach Fred Hoiberg, who said in an interview with the Tribune that his relationship with Butler is strong.

Butler created national headlines for publicly calling out Hoiberg last December to “coach harder.” In typical Butler fashion, he included himself in his critical assessment at the time.

Butler, who often looks inward, didn’t hesitate when asked about the current state of his relationship with Hoiberg.

“I think we’re on a

pretty good page right now,” he said. “I’m not going to say we’re alike in every single way. But we both want to win. And we both have the team’s best interest at heart. It’s learning for both of us. I have to learn more about him. He has to learn more about me. That’s what this summer is for.

I’ll sit down and have a beer with the guy.”

Hoiberg has extensive experience with the draft process as the former assistant general manager of the Timberwolves. The Bulls are high on Providence’s Kris Dunn, the top-ranked point guard in the draft, sources said.

But he’s projected as a

top-five pick, so the Bulls would have to trade up to get him.

This early in the draft process, there’s no beall, end-all draft target.

And Forman, who hit on Butler at No. 30 in 2011 and Taj Gibson at No. 26 in 2009, consistently talks about finding value in any draft from any slot.

“The draft’s always been big to us,” Forman said at the season-ending postmortem last month.

“You hear people say it’s maybe not as strong of a draft. To us, there’s always opportunity in a draft. We feel we’ll have an opportunity to get a very good player. That’ll be one piece.”

MLB ROUNDUP

Sox turn triple play, lose to Astros Adam Wainwright’s best start of the season shuts down Colorado By the Associated Press

Jose Altuve had three hits and two RBIs, Colby Rasmus and Jason Castro each had a solo home run, and the Houston Astros went on the road and beat Chicago 5-3 on Wednesday despite the White Sox turning their second triple play of the season.

Altuve went 3-for-4 with a walk, and Castro went 2-for-3 with a walk.

Jose Abreu went 2-for-4 with two RBIs for Chicago, which has dropped a season-high four straight, and six of seven overall.

Doug Fister (4-3) allowed three runs and nine hits in 6 1/3 innings to get the win. Luke Gregerson, who had blown three of his last four save chances, got the final three outs for his ninth save.

The White Sox turned a 5-4-3 around-the-horn triple play in the eighth inning.

Mat Latos (5-1) suffered his first loss of the season, but the righthander has been slumping for four straight starts.

Cardinals 2, Rockies 0: Adam Wainwright threw six-hit ball into the seventh inning in St. Louis in his best start of the season, and Matt Holliday had a two-run double as St. Louis ended Colorado’s five-game winning streak.

Stephen Piscotty had three hits and scored a run for the Cardinals, who had lost three of four.

Chris Rusin (1-2) allowed two runs in six innings for the Rockies, who averaged five runs a game during the winning streak, which was their longest since a six-game run Sept. 16-21, 2014.

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The Astros’ Carlos Correa (left) turns the double play forcing the White Sox’s Todd Frazier (right) out at second and getting Melky Cabrera at first during the first inning of a game Wednesday in Chicago.

Holliday is batting .385 with 11 homers and 37 RBIs in 40 games against the Rockies, for whom he played from 2004-08. He had been in an 0-for-15 slump before the hit.

Wainwright (4-3) worked a seasonhigh 6 2/3 innings, one-third of an inning longer than his previous best, and lowered his ERA 88 points to a still-unsightly 5.92. He’s 8-1 with a 1.31 ERA for his career against Colorado.

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Rusin was much improved from last two outings, in which he allowed 10 runs in 11 innings.

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Reliever Travis Wood drew a basesloaded walk in the top of the 13th inning as Chicago outlasted Milwaukee on the road.

Ben Zobrist scored the winning run after reaching base on a oneout single.

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At the bridge table, bidding conventions are devised to try to facilitate reaching the best final contract. However, they all come with a price.

Look at today’s deal. If the auction had gone one notrump - three no-trump, West would have led the spade queen, and South would have taken 12 tricks. But transfer bids are recommended, even though they give the opponents more options. They can intervene immediately; or pass first, then bid on the next round; or fourth hand

can make a lead-directing double, as in today’s deal.

After East doubles two diamonds, North-South are in trouble. In three no-trump, they will lose the first five tricks. Four hearts can also

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In this sequence, North’s three-diamond rebid asked his partner to bid three notrump with a diamond stopper. When South continued with four clubs (denying both a stopper and three-card heart support), North wisely passed.

West led the diamond seven. East took three tricks in the suit, and West correctly signaled with the spade queen (top of touching honors) on the third round.

East, now knowing from the point count that South had the spade king and the heart king, led another diamond, which promoted West’s club jack as the setting trick.

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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS INVITATION FOR BIDS WATER WELL ABANDONMENT The City of Sterling will receive sealed bids from licensed water well drillers for the abandonment of one 760-foot deep, eight-inch diameter water well located on the southwest corner of 121 W. Wallace Street at Avenue B in Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois under a permit from the Illinois Department of Public Health and in accordance with State requirements.

The contract documents, including specifications, forms of contract and bond for completion of the work on file at the City Clerk's office of the City of Sterling.

Interested bidders should contact Dan Dunn of ELM at 309-370-2956 or via email ddunn@elmllc.com to obtain an electronic copy of the bid forms/instructions packet. Access to the site is unrestricted along a public street.

A conference call will be held on Tuesday June 7th, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. to answer questions. Participation is discretionary. Bids will be accepted until 11:00 am on Wednesday June 15th, 2016 in the City Clerk's office Coliseum Building, 212 3rd Avenue Sterling, Illinois. All bids will be opened and read aloud at approximately 11:00 am on that day. The contract award is subject to City approval anticipated on June 20th. The successful bidder should be prepared for mobilization no later than the week of July 5th, 2016 and all work, including documentation must be completed by July 29, 2016.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY-DIXON, ILLINOIS

FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION ("FANNIE MAE"), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PLAINTIFF vs.

WAYNE A. AHLGREN; DEFENDANT 15CH 70 Address: 606 E. Graham Street Dixon, IL 61021 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 9, 2016, I, Sheriff of Lee County, Illinois, will on June 23, 2016 at the hour of 10:00 AM at the Old Lee County Courthouse 112 E. Second Street, Dixon, IL 61021, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Lee, State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: COMMON ADDRESS: 606 E. Graham Street, Dixon, IL 61021 P.I.N.: 07-02-32-229-002 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

THE JUDGMENT AMOUNT WAS: $74,804.03 Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds; the balance, by certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "as is" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representations as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

Pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512, the amounts of any surplus bid will be held by the sheriff until a party obtains a Court Order for its distribution, or for 60 days following the date of the entry of the order confirming sale, at which time, in the absence of an order directing payment of the surplus, it may be automatically forfeited to the State without further notice.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

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PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on July 25, 2016 at 9:00 A.M. Being one of the return days of the circuit court of the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit, Whiteside County, Illinois, I will call up for hearing a Petition for Name Change in said Court, praying for change of name from Jenelle Tiska LeBlanc to that of Jenelle Tiska Rivera, pursuant to the Statute in such case made and provided.

Dated at Rock Falls, Illinois this 10th day of May, 2016.

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FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION ("FANNIE MAE"), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PLAINTIFF vs.

WAYNE A. AHLGREN; DEFENDANT 15CH 70 Address:606 E. Graham Street Dixon, IL 61021 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 9, 2016, I, Sheriff of Lee County, Illinois, will on June 23, 2016 at the hour of 10:00 AM at the Old Lee County Courthouse 112 E. Second Street, Dixon, IL 61021, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Lee, State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: THE WESTERLY 31.35 FEET OF THE NORTHERLY 120 FEET OF LOT 13 AND THE EASTERLY 19.1 FEET OF THE NORTHERLY 120 FEET OF LOT 14 OF ZUEND SUBDIVISION OF LOT 1, BLOCK 8 IN THE TOWN OF NORTH DIXON (NOW PART OF THE CITY OF DIXON), SAID PREMISES BEING SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF LEE, IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. COMMON ADDRESS: 606 E. Graham Street, Dixon, IL 61021 P.I.N.: 07-02-32-229-002 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

THE JUDGMENT AMOUNT WAS: $74,804.03 Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds; the balance, by certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "as is" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representations as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

Pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512, the amounts of any surplus bid will be held by the sheriff until a party obtains a Court Order for its distribution, or for 60 days following the date of the entry of the order confirming sale, at which time, in the absence of an order directing payment of the surplus, it may be automatically forfeited to the State without further notice.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Johnson, Blumberg & Associates, LLC, 230 W. Monroe, Suite 1125, Chicago, IL 60606, telephone 312-541-9710. Please refer to file number IL 15 2528.

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CAN YOU QUALIFY FOR A CAREER AS A ROCK FALLS FIREFIGHTER? The Rock Falls Board of Fire and Police Commissioners are seeking candidates for the position of firefighter and will conduct entrance examinations at the IL National Guard Armory located at 716 6th Ave. Rock Falls IL on Saturday June 18, 2016. Physical agility examination will be administered at 9:00 a.m. and the written exam will follow.

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• Organize and coordinate a schedule of regular and preventative maintenance for all buildings • Daily coordination of maintenance/housekeeping needs.

• Implement and monitor lock-out tag-out programs.

• Coordinate a schedule of maintenance for grounds to include mowing, landscaping, snow removal, repair of sidewalks and driveways.

• Serve as General Contractor for assigned projects.

• Maintain compliance with agency policy and procedures; updated assigned policies as required.

• Publish and update policy and protocol for OSHA compliance related to Dept needs.

Qualifications: Thorough knowledge of building and grounds. Past experience as a General Contractor or licensed in the building trades field. Five years of previous experience in a position where coordination and supervision were expected. Ability to use Microsoft Office products and various data bases. Valid drivers license and driving record acceptable to Agency insurer.

The Benefits: Health and dental/vision insurance option plan, life insurance, retirement plan with company match, paid vacation, holiday, and sick time; tuition reimbursement.

Please send your resume to:

Kreider Services, Inc

Attention: Jodi Murdock 500 Anchor Road, P.O. Box 366, Dixon, IL 61021 Kreider is an EEO employer/Drug Free workplace

FIND

EMPLOYMENT

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Deputy Circuit Clerk-Primarily Sterling, IL location Full time - 35 hrs/ wk. 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, $11.40/ hr.

File court cases & documents, Clerk in the courtroom Bilingual in Spanish beneficial but not required. www.whiteside.org for complete job description & application Deadline - Fri. June 3, 2016 at 4:30 pm

NEW TODAY Dixon area business looking for part time Bookkeeper, Mon-Fri. Approx.

30-35 hours per week. Excellent working conditions.

Starting at $10/hr.

Call 815-440-2392.

Evening P/T Bartender Apply with in at JJ's Come Back Inn 337 N. Main Ave. Milledgeville, or call: 815-225-7714 ask for Jerry Farm Laborer needed at Erie hog farm.

Please call 309-659-2963 for application information.

Grain Farm Help wanted. Class A CDL required. Experience preferred.

Dixon, IL. Call 815288-5000.

NEW TODAY Housekeepers wanted June 1.

Exp. & no exp. Reliable transport or live-on site. Call 815-284-6979 or apply online www. reynoldswood.org/ jobs/ Lifeguards wanted June 1. Reliable transport or live-on site. Call 815-2846979 or apply online www.reynolds wood.org/jobs/ Now Hiring Customer Service for insurance agency, full-time. Must have experience.

Basic accounting skills required. Insurance license a plus. Please send resume to: Box #1335, c/o Sauk Valley Classifieds, P.O. Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081

Apply online at: www.winningwheels.com Or in person at Winning Wheels 701 E. 3rd St. Prophetstown, IL 61277 Pre-employment drug screen, background check

District Sales Manager Sauk Valley Media is interviewing for a district sales manager in the circulation department. Responsibilities include recruitment, selection and training of contracted carriers to provide sales growth, prompt delivery service and collections within Sauk Valley Media communities.

The successful candidate will be self-directed and communicate effectively with subscribers and carriers. Subscriber solicitation is required. Ability to manage time, organize duties and operate as a team member is critical to performance.

EMPLOYMENT

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SEASONAL EMPLOYMENT POSITIONS AVAILABLE We are accepting applications for all seasonal positions at our family friendly camp resort.

Ideal candidates are team oriented and work well with others. Applications available at our office or website.

O' Connell's Jellystone Park, 970 Green Wing Road, Amboy www.jellystone amboy.com

Store Manager Join the team at your neighborhood store.

1000 S. Seventh St., Rochelle, IL Previous convenience store management experience required.

Competitive starting pay; bonus program; extensive benefit package; Vacation; 401k and more!

Please send a resume and cover letter to sfelson@ stop-n-go.com Equal opportunity employer TO OUR

READERS:

Sauk Valley Media does not knowingly accept advertising which is in violation of the law. Likewise, we do not accept knowingly advertising which is fraudulent or has intent. malicious While we attempt to screen advertising with potential fraud, it is impossible to screen all potential We problems. strongly encourage our readers to exercise caution and common sense, when particularly dealing with companies with which you are not familiar.

NEW TODAY

815-625-3600 ext. 5301

Fringe benefits include: Good pension plan, hospital insurance, paid vacation, overtime pay and uni form allowance.

Application forms may be obtained at the Rock Falls Fire or Police Department located at 603 W. 10th Street, Rock Falls IL and must be completed by Friday, June 17, 2016, on or before 5:00 p.m.

505

Busy, Upscale Dixon-Area Restaurant ✰ Now Hiring ✰ kitchen staff Excellent working conditions, flexible hours can be discussed.

815-440-2392.

Dixon Direct has an immediate opening for the following full-time position. This position requires 3-5 years of experience or 2 years with certification. Experience with printing equipment is a plus.

Woods Equipment is looking for experienced:

OTR TRUCK DRIVERS

Clinical Director Registered Nurse position available for Home Health Agency.

Must have 2 years nursing experience or BSN and one year experience in Home Health.

•Competitive wages and benefits •Paid holidays •Friendly work environment •Established agency in Princeton, IL. Please send replies to: Box #1334, c/o Sauk Valley Classifieds, P.O. Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081

SEASONAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE

Applications taken on-site Monday through Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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Now Hiring FullTime Electrician Specialist at the Sterling Park District.

View complete job description and apply online at www.sterling parks.org.

Physical Therapist Full time PT for outpatient ortho clinics. Must have 1yr. exp. in outpatient ortho. Full benefits, excellent work environment, generous CEUS. Visit ostipt.com for more information.

Send resumes to dearly@ostipt.com Satellite Installer position AVAILABLE NOW Experience a plus but will train.

Send resume to: razorsatellitepro@ gmail.com OR stop by 955 N. Galena Ave., Dixon

C Print All E Your L Special Events E Here!

B R A T I CALL O N S TODAY • Births

• Graduates • Reunions

• And More

625-3600 or

284-2222

CHILD CARE

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

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

AREA GARAGE SALES 624 AMBOY GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. 8-4pm Sat. 8-12pm 524 N. Jones Boys 0-5T, maternity, Jrs M/L, Men's 2x-4x, Harley clothing, baby items, swing, bouncy, Pack N Play, Housewares, toys, & much more.

DIXON GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. & Sat 8-4 Loveland Bldg.

To benefit the PADS shelter.

Huge sale!

Fri. 2-6 Sat. 8-1 954 Stony Point Name brand clothing, Jr's & ladies, Nintendo DSI & games, case, etc., American Girl doll clothing & access., books, toys, scooter, household & other misc. items.

Friday 7:30-5pm Sat. 7:30-5pm 308 Heather Lane Household, fishing equip.,golf, tools, cuckoo clock, 65 Impala, Men's jackets, & much more!

Friday 7am – 1pm 612 Pine Street Scrapbook & craftitems, girls ing baby clothes, items, household toys, microwave, play station games, videos, gold clubs w/ bag, comforter Queen & sets/ twin, gently used books & patterns, kitchen items, & whatever else we can dig out before the 20th!

Friday Only!

8:30 – 3:30 one house at 1917 Sunnydale Rd. 2 mi. past That Place on Palmyra Misc. antique to modern, expensive to cheap. Clothing, scrubs, power washer, 31 bags, purses, baby items, ceiling fan, baskets, stampin' up collection, papasan chair, lamps, meat slicer, plants. So much more - Come see!

No Early Sales Please !

Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license, proof of insurance, reliable transportation and acceptable motor vehicle record. Pre-employment drug screen, physical agility test and background check required.

Sauk Valley Media offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Submit your resume to: recruitment@shawmedia.com Or Contact: Sheryl Gulbranson, Circulation Director Sauk Valley Media 3200 E. Lincolnway P.O. Box 498 Sterling, IL 61081 Phone: 815-625-3600 x5300 Sauk Valley Media is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.

This posting may not include all duties of the position.

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Air Cond./Heating FARLEY'S APPLIANCE Heating & Cooling Sale & Service Free Estimates New & Replacement Units We service all brands!

Call Today (815)284-2052

Alterations SHOE REPAIR ZIPPER REPAIR & ALTERATIONS Grummert's Hardware Sterling, Rock Falls, & also Shaw's Marketplace 214 Washington Prophetstown

Concrete Contractors

CONCRETE • Driveways • Sidewalks • Patios CONSTRUCTION •Garages •Additions •Remodeling •Decks • Homes 38 yrs. Experience 815-626-9026

815-989-8320

Asphalt Fritz Asphalt Sealing

Commercial – Residential Shawn Von Holten 815-499-2940 **FRANKLIN** MAINTENANCE •Pothole Repair •Hot Pour •Crack Filling •Seal Coating •Line Striping Bonded-Insured 815-284-6806

Concrete Workz Sidewalks • Steps Driveways • Patios Floors Exposed & stamped concrete Poured walls/ retaining walls Skidloader work & Hauling *Free Estimates *Insured 815-441-6126 All Types of Concrete Work

Dumpster Rental

T & M PAVING

*Asphalt paving & Patch work * Seal Coating *Skid loader/ Dump Truck Work (Concrete Removal, Dirt and Gravel Hauling) Call for free, no obligation estimates 815-499-7195.

Locally owned And Operated.

Over 25 Years Asphalt Exp. Fully Insured

Dumpster Rental for Clean-ups & Construction Small & Large containers avail.

Tidy Bug Inc. Dixon, IL tidybuginc.com 815-456-3001

Excavating

Basement Waterproofing Prater Paint & Waterproofing We Dry Up Basements & Crawl Spaces, Remediate Mold & Install E-Z Breathe™ Ventilation Systems 815-626-5165

www.praterpaintand waterproofing.com

Bicycles GREEN RIVER CYCLERY

We Take Your Fun Seriously!

Bicycle Repairs Tune-Ups Overhauls 205 E. 1st St. Dixon, IL 61021 (815)622-8180

www.grc.bike Tuesday - Friday • 10 - 6 Saturday • 8-1

Cleaning Service

A&M Excavating & Demolition Dirt (Black) BEAT MOST BIDS Gravel Loader & Dump Truck Work Rock & Sand, Lot Clearing, Backhoe Work, Driveways & Lots,

815-632-3822 Concrete Contractors ➩SIMON MASONARY➩ Brick, Block & Stone Work, Griding & Truckpointing New & Repair NO JOB TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL Chimneys & Foundations Bonded and Ins. ★Free Est.★ Call Cris Sosa 312-771-1310

Serving the Sauk Valley Areas for over 15 years •On the Job Manufactured • Expert Installation •Competitive prices •Best Quality Materials, Guaranteed •5” and 6” Seamless Gutters for Residential, Industrial & Commercial Needs •Leaf Free Gutter Protection Systems •Licensed •Bonded •Insured FREE Estimates 815-213-0704

Handyman A Family's Handyman ★Roofing ★Decks ★Siding ★Great Rates ★Fast Service Winter Interior Discounts CC#'s Accepted 815-994-0075 DB SERVICES •Power Washing Anything •Gutter Cleaning •Deck & Yard Maintenance •Painting & Remodeling •Floor Installation & Maintenance Anything Odd Jobs ★Free Estimates★ 815-440-1280 Ask for John LawnCare Service •Pot Holes •Rototilling •Leaf & Gutter clean up •House clean up •Dirt, gravel, rock mulch & sand •Pressure Washing •River and Creek banks •Free Estimates• 815-590-6336

PAUL’S HANDYMAN SERVICE “Anything Your Husband Won’t Do!” •Experience On All Manner of Home Repairs & Maintenance since 1986

815-590-1677

(815)631-4122 www.mullerslane farm.com

Furniture Refinished

Haul/Clean Service

Furniture Restoration Strip, Refinish, Repair Re-glue, Touch-ups Anselmo's Inc. 1235 W. LeFevre Rd., Sterling 815-625-3519

JOHN'S CLEANUP & REMOVAL Anything goes!!

Estate Cleanups PHONE 815-622-0240

Home Improvement

Golf Instruction

JEFF LONG CONSTRUCTION

Jim Stewart

REPLACEMENT WINDOWS AND DOORS, CUSTOM DECKS, VINYL OR STEEL SIDING, ADDITIONS, GARAGES, TRIM WORK, CONCRETE WORK.

ADVANCED CLEANERS

MAID SERVICE JANITOR SERVICE CARPET CLEANING

Gutters

Dr. Golf FREE GOLF TIPS Mon. & Wed. 5:30-7:30 P.M. Emerald Hill Range 815-631-1028 or Emerald Hill 815-622-6204 Golf Instruction •35 Years Exp. •Pro-Swing Private & Small group lessons •Re-Gripping & Club Repair

Gutter Cleaning GUTTERS & THEN SOME Gutter Cleaning & Repair Service Miscellaneous Jobs FREE ESTIMATES 815-535-0911 Bonded & Insured If you have gutter problems, call the Gutter Guys!!

Gutters American Energy Savers “Sauk Valley's Oldest & Best Seamless Gutter Company” Always Flow Seamless Gutters Call Dan Maloney 815-288-4525

815-973-3023

✶Since 1981✶ ◆Home Improvement ◆New Construction

Summer

is the perfect time to build your garage, addition or Re/Roof, or Reside your home!

Randy L. Moore

815-626-1333

IL State Roofing Licensed 104-002247(1986) Bonded-Insured

Landscaping Two Brothers Lawn & Garden Call now!

815-994-8619 for a list of services We'll arrive on site for a FREE QUOTE

Lawn Care ACT NOW! Mowing, Raking, Gutter Cleaning, Yard Clean Up. Reasonable Rates Call Jeff 815-535-8707

Lawn Care

Remodeling

• Stump Grinding • Small Trees • Clean Up • Bush Removal 815-718-2663 or 815-590-0423

Tree Service

BILL'S LAWN SERVICE •Mowing •Garden Tilling •Yard Clean Up FREE Estimates Call 815-441-6073 BOB BOYD LAWN CARE SERVICES •Mowing• •Leaf Cleanup• Free Estimates Reasonable Rates Fully Insured 815-973-0699

Green River Lawn Service Large Lawn Specialist Mowing, Trimming, Clean Up. Commercial & Rural Residential Call Dave for free Estimate 815-973-0021 No Mow Worries Lawn Maintenance Mowing rimming dging Removal & etc.

Call or text for a free estimate today!

815-441-8612

Painting BALAYTI PAINTING

Interior & Exterior Light Carpentry Pressure Washing 35 Years Experience Insured - References Cell #815-440-2202

PRATER Paint & Waterproofing Specializing in •Residential •Commercial •Farm & •Industrial Call for your FREE painting or sandblasting estimate 815-626-5165

Power Washing Frank's Anything Power Washing Stripping Paint & Cleaning Homes, Decks, Driveways Commercial & Residential * Fully Insured * Call 815-213-0675

Mobil Pressure Wash Service • Commercial, • Residential & • Semis You name it.... we clean it!

Call Ben 815-590-2694

Property Maint.

★★★★★★★ JR's Property Maintenance ★★★★★★★★ Ask about year round no hassle property maintenance package

70 ft.

A&M TREE SERVICES Lowest Prices Guaranteed!

Tree Removal, Trimming, Stump Grinding Licensed/ Insured.

Whiteside Area 815-590-1677

Roofing

“Area's #1 Roofing Contractor IL Lic# 104-015191 Licensed, Bonded & Insured •Roofing •Siding •Windows •Decks •Additions •Garages & More Residential & Commercial Call now to schedule your FREE Estimate!

Will beat any leading competitor price 815-590-2677

Experienced Roofer!

Over 15yrs. Exp. Guaranteed best prices around!

779-861-2072

Roofing/Siding

Illinois License #104.016127 Bonded/Insured •Roofing •Siding • Windows •Doors •Additions• •Garages •Drywall •Decks and more Free Estimates 815-213-0556

Serving the Sauk Valley Area for over 15 years.

•Garages •Additions •Roofing •Siding •Windows •Gutters •Interior/Exterior •New Construction & Re-Construction Residential, Industrial, Commercial •Licensed •Bonded •Insured FREE Estimates 815-213-0704

Storage

✰CORNER✰ STORAGE

Dixon near Walmart Sterling near Menards Various Sizes

Call Jamie & Jeanine Richards for a FREE quote!

815-213-3383

TELEVISION IN HOME REPAIR 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE! Work on all Brands & Models Old or New Serving the Sauk Valley and More Call Ron for a free quote at 815-561-0011 Dixon, IL

Water Softeners

The Softener Man 815-323-1622

815-973-3613

www.allsafe center.com High-Security Storage Solutions and Much More!

•Climate Controlled Storage •Low-Cost Moving Truck Rental •Confidential Document Shredding •We Ship FedEx & UPS! •Expert Packaging Services •Value Boxes & Packaging Supplies •EBAY and EMOTORS Internet Auction Sales Over 15,000 Sales •Office Hours: Mon-Fri. ☛ 8:306, Sat. ☛ 8:30noon 690 Timber Creek Rd. Dixon, (815)285-2212

Repairr on all makes & models Servicce Call Special

Over 30 years of experience

815-625-9600 YOUR AREA’S #1 USED CAR SOURCE!!!

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THE LOWEST PRICES ARE AT MAJESKI MOTORS!!!

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Got Your Attention didn’t it?

The First Rule

$11,999*

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The Second Rule is sustained, repeated advertising.

Advertising doesn’t cost, it PAYS! Get your money’s worth, advertise in the Telegraph or Daily Gazette and reach over 46,000 readers!

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2012 NISSAN SENTRA SL

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2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER Sharp! Only 90,000 Miles

$9,999*

2007 BUICK LUCERNE CXL Low Miles, Sharp!

2009 VW BEETLE

$9,999*

$8,999*

2010 CHEVY IMPALA LT

$8,999*

2007 NISSAN ALTIMA

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2009 KIA RIO Only 73,000 Miles, Automatic!

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Cole's Complete Tree Service Tree Trimming Stump Removal Licensed and Insured *Free Estimates* 25HR Emergency Service Will meet or beat any written tree estimates.

Call 815-718-2997 Now accepting credit/debit cards Donnie Cole

MEISTER TREE CARE SERVICE Specializing in all of your tree care needs.

Certified pesticide & herbicide applicator & line clearance tree trimming .

Land clearing: CRP, Hunter game trails, Right of way, Mowing/brush cutting.

Skid loader services available.

Will haul rock, gravel, mulch, etc.

Land/forest management logging available.

Storm clean up & specialty work.

CONTRACTORS WELCOME Free Estimates Licensed, Bonded Insured Safety and your satisfaction is my #1 goal!

815-994-1750

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$9,999* or $129 per month

BRAD'S TREE SERVICE A division of Timber Industries, LLC. Tree & Limb Removal Stump Removal Storm Clean-up Mulch & Firewood •Free Estimates •Fully Insured 815-857-3674

GREAT RATES

Quality Work Fair Rates!

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“Area's #1 Roofing Contractor IL Lic# 104-015191 Licensed, Bonded & Insured •Roofing •Siding •Windows •Decks •Additions •Garages & More Residential & Commercial Call now to schedule your FREE Estimate!

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------------------------•High Quality Lawn Care •Deck Repair/ Refinishing •Pressure Washing •Mulch delivery and spreading •Landscaping Projects •Hedge trimming •Painting •Dry Wall/Plaster Repair •Water Damage Repair •Sale/Rental Prep •General Labor •Hauling •Friendly Service •Small jobs welcome ------------Serving Whiteside County References Available

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Dale Collin 815-564-7892 • Lawn Mowing • Rototilling • Stump Grinding All stumps ground 8-10” below ground.

20 years Experience

Stump Removal

A1

$3,999*

Mon.-Thur. 9-7 • Fri. 9-6 • Sat. 8:30am-4pm *Plus tax, title, license & doc fee. Payments based on 3.99% APR financing for 75 months with approved credit with vehicles up to $10,000 - $1,000 down, vehicles $10,000$20,000 - $2,000 down, vehicles $20,000+ - $3,000 down.

Photos for illustration only. Dealer not liable for errors.

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DIXON GARAGE SALES 624

ROCK FALLS GARAGE SALES 624

STERLING GARAGE SALES 624

Friday 8-5pm Saturday 8-12pm 2184 Peek Home Rd. & 11788 West Pilgrim Rd. (past Plum Hollow, left on Penrose, right on Peek Home, also around the corner on Pilgrim) 2 sales-2 days-Rain or Shine! Womens clothing, oak table w/4 chairs & hutch, twin mattress set, entertainment cabinet, curio, 2 area rugs, weber charcoal grill, tools, table saw, tile saw, miter saw, barn doors, toy tractors & accessories, old sewing machine base w/ glass top, Old wash tubs w/base, lots of household items, priced to go!!

Fri. 8-5 & Sat. 8-3 28151 Buena Vista Drive Baby boy clothes NB-12mos., ladies clothes LG-2X, men's XL-3X, plus size maternity clothes, ladies shoes 8-10, purses, jewelry, matchbooks, cigar boxes, Baby Bullet, Bumbo seat, pots, baking pans, china, Franciscan dinnerware “Nut Tree”, 2 armoires (1 w/mirror), hall tree, antique chair & trunk, 2 night stands, oak sofa table, king bed frame w/mattress & foam topper (like new), humidifier, hunting access., exercise bike, gravity lounge chairs and lots more! Come see!

THE EMPORIUM THRIFT CENTER 115 W. 3rd St. Sterling - Open 9-4 Closed Wed. & Sun. NEW ITEMS!!!

Oriental décor, handmade picture frames, wood cutouts for crafters, sports cards, beads for crafting, lots of flower pots & large display case

Thur. & Fri 8 – 4 Saturday 8- 1 (½ price day! ) 1209 W. 7th Street Huge Yard Sale Cash only Thurs. Fri. & Sat. 8am-3pm 521 E McKenney Huge Moving Sale!

Toys galore, girls & boys(12mo. &up), lots of misc., womens, new items daily. Don't Miss Out!!

Thursday 4-7pm Friday 7-11am 728 Medinah Crt. Apt. B Books, knick knacks, boys clothing, microwave, electric grill, dvd player, women clothes, scarfs and jewelry.

LYNDON GARAGE SALES 624 Fri & Sat. 8-?

101 3rd Ave. W Tools, antiques, some postcards, fishing equipment, some knives, & a lot of misc.

MT. MORRIS GARAGE SALES 624 Thursday, May 19th & Friday, May 20th from 9am – 5pm. Saturday, May 21st 9am - Noon 3630 W. Rt 64, Mt. Morris - across from the Motel 2 Sales rolled into one. Honey Bee Quilters are offering the quilting estate of a dear friend. Over 50 scrap bags, much yardage (Thimbleberries in great supply), gently used books and patterns, notions, kits purchased with good intentions and so much more.

Additional quilting items will be offered by our members as well as other household items. Lamps, bikes, vintage “this and that”, purses, Boyd's Bear collection and whatever else we can dig out before the 19th! Please park in the lot adjacent to the house.

ROCK FALLS GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. & Sat. 8-4 Sunday 8-?

620 E Rt. 30 Womens clothes, Tigger items, boys clothes sz. 5-12, Home & Garden dishes, mens clothes, log chains, lots of craft items, boys winter coats, big guy jeans.

Too much to list this is a must see!

Quilt Shop will be Open!

Fri. 12-3 Sat. 9-3 Sunday 9-3 28975 Knieff Rd. (off Route 40) Ladies clothing sizes 10-12, porch glider, lg. mirror, Christmas decorations, & lots of household items.

Fri. 7-4 Sat. 7-12 618 W. 13th St. 5 Family Sale size 12 wedding dress, children's clothing, men's & women's MXXL, marine fatigues, men's bike, Weber grill, self-propelled lawn mower, natural gas & electric heaters, retro game systems, toys, Little Tykes, new in box 12' pool, Bowflex, bar ware, tools, & household items.

Too much to list!

Friday 7:30-5 Saturday 8-12 30001 Duden Rd. Boy's 0-6 , Girl's 0-8, & adult clothsnowing, toys, blower, Coach purses, glider rocker & misc. home items.

Saturday 9-1 403 Ada St. Estate Sale

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SPRING GARAGE SALES May 20- May 22 Rock Falls & Sterling Maps @ Shell Stations & Schriners RF Chamber 815-625-4500 Thurs. Friday 10-6 & Saturday 8-4 400 Galt Ave. Tons of items, new items added daily.

Come checks us out!

STERLING GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. & Sat. 8-3 1508 Avenue K Lighted store display case, bikes, furniture, new lamps, tools, park bench, & much misc.

Fri. 7-? Sat. 7-12 817 E. 16th St. (in alley) Large Item Sale Trek trick bike, 2 man bass boat with title, lighted curio cabinet, oak, 80”hx36”w, pre-formed pond, many misc.

Fri. 8-2 Sat. 8-12 1710 Reno Rd. Furniture & lamps, oak entertainment center armoire, 32” Toshiba tv, brand elliptical, new women's & Jr.'s clothing, & lots of misc.

Fri. 8-4, Sat. 8-12 2107 14th Ave. Sports cards, name brand/good cond.

Clothing: girls sz. 7-12, boys sz. 5-8, women's M-XL, men's L & XL. Aquariums, toys, shoes & more Fri. 8-5, Sat. 7-11 26968 Penrose Rd. Rummage/ Remodel Sale Fisher price toys, luggage and totes, teen & adult clothing and shoes less than $1, lighting, home décor, aquarium, stereo's, shelving, microwave, CD & stereo stands, hampers clothing and free TV's.

Fri., 2-6pm & Sat., 8-2 803 3rd Ave. Twin & queen bedding, household items. Clothes: boys L-XL, Jr. boys XS-S, Jr. girls XSS, Hollister pants 24x29, womens S-M, shoes, purses, men's S-M In-home estate tag sale Estate of Elise Matthews. FRI. SAT. 10AM-6PM. 1424 WEST 21ST ST. STERLING (STRAWBERRY FIELDS CONDOS) another wall to wall full house! Quality sale of bedroom sets , living room furniture, beautiful piano, drop front desk, buffet, sofa & hide-a-bed, lots of other furniture, upright freezer, another kitchen full, lots of hand made quilts, huge collection of Longaberger, jewelry (some fine), beautiful flow blue collection, fiesta ware, pfaltzgraff, teapot collection, glassware collection, antique doll, lots of books, kenwood home stereo system, lots of Christmas, tools, garage items, nice sewing machine, lots of fabric for quilters, lots of sheet sets/towels/ vintage linens, lots of household items? Way too much to list! Super clean sale! For pics & more info. See estatesales.net Sale assisted by sauk valley estate sales & services 815-590-7021

Thurs. 7-5 & Fri. 7-?

1807 21st Ave. Women's plus sz.

Clothing, new womens swim wear, XBOX 360 Console & games, kids VHS movies, bedding, curtains, blankets, blow up mattress, watches, stuffed animals jewelry, kitchen items & lots of misc items.

Thursday – Sunday 8-4 614 W. 10th St. Small collectible dolls and others, lots of vintage items, lots of misc., curtains, Nursing, electric, welding books, girls, womens & boys TShirts, Christmas, Easter, toys, lots of shoes, records, tapes & more.

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APPLIANCES

710

Magic Chef elec. stove, almond.

Works great. $175 815-590-6409 Reliable, LIKE NEW used appliances, cmsappliance.net (815)626-1003

FURNITURE

755

3 pc. Basset Bedroom Set, 60” mirrored dresser, reg. bed frame, $75 815-499-0576 Bench kitchen table with drawers.

Light oak.

Good cond. $100 815677-5212 aftr 5pm Black antique dresser $100 815625-8895 Flexsteel sofa, fall pattern; 4 oak occasional tables- includes coffee table good cond. Call 815-625-2620.

Mattress sets: Twin $99, Full $129, Queen $159, King $199. Will deliver! Bunk Bed $298. Call 309451-7477 Mirror to go with antique black dresser that's also for sale, $30 815625-8895 New & used furniture & all size beds wholesale Washer, dryer, recliner, sofa, table & chairs, refrig., gun & curio cabinets, elec, & gas stoves, dressers, storage cab. 815-718-4385

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS 765 Avatar 212 speaker cabinet, $300/ obo.

815-631-3826.

$309

per month

2015 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE LT Black • Loaded 7 pass.

Clean Carfax

$326*A per month

2013 RAM 1500

Quad Cab•4x4 1 owner•Like new!

Wow what a ride!

Clean Carfax

$286*A per month

2013 FORD EDGE SEL

Sharp! Sharp! Sharp!

Silver•1 owner Leather/Suede Interior

Clean Carfax

$157*A per month

2013 DODGE DART

Limited•Loaded 1 owner Fun! Fun! Fun!

Clean Carfax

$298*A per month

2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO

4x4•extended cab Topper •Loaded Local Trade • Very nice!

Clean Carfax

Proceed with an open mind.

DAC-15X Roland guitar amp w/guitar stand & cord. $50.

815-631-2635.

Randall 112 tube combo. $300/obo.

815-631-3826.

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775 Free kittens to good homes only, litter trained. Call 815-440-3035 after 4pm.

Golden Doodles male & female $800. MiniDoodles, male & female $1500.

563-2127307.

Pitbull needs loving home- young male, well behaved and friendly. No small children or cats. $50. Call 815632-3345.

PLEASE HELP rescue our cats and kittens!

Need a good indoor home!

815-590-7625 Tosa Inu male & female born 6/1/15 champion bloodline.

All shots, housebroke.

Call 815-626-6382 after 7pm.

Wanted: Tea Cup size F Chihuahua, adult, short hair, reasonably priced or free. 815-5649022 after 2:00.

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$258*A per month

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MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE

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Please screen respondents carefully when giving an animal away.

Your pet will thank you!

Great Tasting Beef, fed the old fashioned way, halves & quarters avail.

815-978-2589 Kobe Bryant Lakers Rookie Card $75 obo 815-9855359 Linen Cloth Calendars. Various dates 1957-1991 $25 815-946-2822.

Moving Sale! Everything Must Go! Builder Discount

LAWN MOWERS

779

Cub Cadet Tank zero turn, 27hp Kohler, 2 whl. hydrive.

Exc. dro cond. $5100/obo.

815-973-8780.

LAWN & GARDEN

781

John Deere, Model 300 Tractor w/ 42” deck, 7 cu. ft. bagger, 500 hrs. on machine, serviced twice per year, garage kept, exc. cond.

Call 815499-6100

TICKETS / TRAVEL 787 & EVENTS 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.

WANT TO BUY 795 I Pay Cash 4 Gold, Silver, Coins & Antiques 24/7 779-245-2950 Skid loader in any condition Call or text 563212-7699

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE 1991 Sea Nymph 16' fishing boat w/ 68 Evinrude motor easy load yacht club trailer, trolling motor and depth finder inc. $3900 815-275-7311 2 Large tractor tires. $50 for both.

815-284-2097 2 lots in Lyndon Cemetery 815-590-0662 2 Pack N Plays $30 & $50 815-718-5325 5 old bathroom sinks. $50 815-284-2097 75,000 BTU, 96% high efficiency furnace - works good. Has some newer parts. $100 815-626-4490 Almond storm door w/ screen door, hardware incl., 81x36, $60 815-625-8895 Blue, HJC Helmet CL 15 Cyclone, Snell Apvd., Sz. Med. $80 FIRM 815-626-2549 Coffee table w/ matching end tables. $50 815-718-5322 Computer table & chair. Great cond. $100 815-6775212 Corner hutch $100 great cond.

815-718-5325 Dbl. Recliner sofa, glass stereo cabinet & equip. Video, DVD/ CD cabinet.

815-441-4828 Graco collapsible stroller. $30. Call 815-285-4816 Great Lakes hot tub for free! Repairable, You haul.

815-973-1236

Oak Knoll Sterling, 2 spaces East side by flag pole. $725/ ea.

Negotiable.

815-994-1635.

Potted house plants. Iris and hosta. $3 each.

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815-284-7273.

Wheelchair. $100.

Call 815-288-6200 Whirlpool bath Jacuzzi for sale. $250 like new.

815-441-3299 White Mountain 1,000 piece jigsaw puzzles, 9 for $45 815-625-3812 Wooden Shed 12x20, barn shaped, 3 yrs. old, asking $2200 Made in USA 815-622-9622

FARM EQUIPMENT

855

Ford 4000 tractor N.F., P.S. Selecto-Shift, 8 sp. 5 ft. king kutter mower. $5,500. Call 815626-8491 International H for sale, good cond. $1600. 815499-9483

AUTOMOBILES

905

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FOR ITEMS OVER $300

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Offer expires 12/31/16 No Commercial Advertising, Pets, Garage Sales, Wood/ Fuel, Tickets/ Travel or Real Estate

1998 Chevy Malibu good work car.

Asking $900/ obo.

815-499-6440.

1998 two door red Cadillac Eldorado Coupe. One owner.

136K miles. Heated seats. $5,000 obo 815-734-6405 2005 VW new Beetle GLS conv.

Gray, red leather int. Auto trans., full power 113K. Fun car! $6400/obo.

515-745-0994 2008 Pontiac Torrent. V6. White.

Rm start.

Clean car. Call 815-288-4330 creditautosales dixon.com Always over 100+ vehicles to choose from.

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TRUCKS

NEW TODAY 1975 one ton Ford with steel flatbed. $1,500, 40k mi.

815-994-3339

1988 GMC 7000 49k regular miles, garage kept, no rust, brand new back tires, 366 gas motor, 5 speed, 2 speed, rear end, exc. cond., $5600 815-590-1677 1990 F150 XL, 302, AOD, 2WD very good heat & A/C, Good phys. cond.- Very good – mech cond. $3,500 815-684-9997

4X4S

912

1999 Jeep Wrangler Sahara, only 83K mi. Hard & soft top. $12,000/obo.

815-994-2009.

1999 Jeep Wrangler Saraha, 83K mi. Hard & soft top. $12,000/obo. Call 815-994-2009

PARTS & ACC.

925

2006 & newer Ford F150, 4 Alloy 17” wheels w/nuts & centers, 5 bolt, no pits, never in salt. $400/obo.

815626-5045 after 6p Ford Rims 22”x9”, split spoke polished aluminum w/ black pearl metallic, includes sport center cap, valve stems, 5-lug bolt pattern 4.5”, great condition, 4 for $1200/obo 815-626-2549

MOTORCYCLES

935

2000 Harley Davidson FX STD, 11k. mi. new tires, battery, fresh tune up, 10,000 mi. service complete. Mikuni Carbs. Some extras windshield etc.

Luxury Rich Red in color. $7,500 FIRM 815-732-7526 2000 HD Electra Glide Twin Cam. Lots of Chrome & extras. $7,500. Call 815-440-2171

2007 Yamaha VStar Classic, 6K mi., exc. cond., many extras $4500 815-590-3315 Fortune Cycle's Spring BIKE RIDE ✰ Sat. May 21 ✰ Sign In 10a.m.-noon at Fortune Cycle 901 W. 4th St. Sterling Last Bike in at 5 p.m. ✰ Free Food ✰ ✰ Door Prizes✰

BOATS/MOTORS

940

16' Lund-Mr. Pike, 70hp Johnson motor, trolling motor, well, new live seats, $3000/obo 815-441-7636 2 HP Evinrude outboard motor w/ stand. $80.

815-994-8831 or 815-288-6294 Extra Wide Jet Ski Lift $750 815-625-1713

Gemini Ski Boat 16' V-haul, windshield, lay down seats with trailer.

115 HP Merc. overhaul.

Fresh New prop. Very Nice $3500 815938-2218

PERSONAL WATERCRAFT 941

1997 Kawasaki Ski 750cc, Jet trailer, $850/obo 815-499-4179 leave message.

TRAILERS/RVS

945

2003 Keystone Cougar, 29.5ft Super Slide out. Front BR, garden shower & tub, C/A & heat, built in stereo, micro , refrig. & stove.

New tires, rims, awning. Everything works great! Must see! $10,000 firm.

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