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

STERLING – Plans to unveil the Sterling Mural Society’s 20th mural to mark the organization’s 20th anniversary are progressing, but help is needed to make it all happen.

“Lincoln in Sterling” will be the theme of the new painting, and its location has been chosen to tie in with the Sterling-Rock Falls Historical Society’s plans for a Lincoln Learning Center next to the Manahan

Home. The mural would be done across the street from those buildings, at the corner of East Third Street and Seventh Avenue.

Janna Groharing, executive director of Sterling Main Street, said the historical society’s activities presented a unique opportunity for the mural society.

“We really want to do this mural – Janna it’s the perfect time and location,” Groharing Groharing said. “This ties in so well with the historical society’s plans, as a complement to the future Lincoln Learning Center.”

The historical society is working to raise money for the Lincoln Learning Center, which has an estimated price tag of $300,000.

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Chickens look for feed in and around the coop on Renee Koster’s farm in Dixon.

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ABOVE: Newman graduate Anne Vits listens Wednesday as Bishop David Malloy, of the Rockford Diocese, makes his closing remarks near the end of the graduation ceremony. BELOW: Newman Salutatorian, Elliott Frankfother, reads the Respect Life Prayer during the beginning of Wednesday’s graduation ceremony at St. Andrew Church in Rock Falls.

An ending ... a beginning Amid pomp and circumstance, students get ready to learn about life after high school

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

STERLING – Valedictorian Jakob Frank said the 2015 graduating class of Newman Central Catholic High School celebrated something

great Wednesday night.

“The end of high school and the start of the rest of our lives,” Frank said. “I will look back on these last 4 years fondly.”

Wearing blue robes and those unmistakable mortar boards, 67 graduating seniors received their diplomas Wednesday at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Rock Falls.

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STERLING – With the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) confirmed in several surrounding states, Andrew Larson says Illinois is on an “island surrounded by bird flu.”

Whether bird flu washes up on this “island” remains to be seen, but the prospect of it happening has put poultry producers near the border on alert. And while farmers wait to see if they’ll get any bad news, the good news is that the general public is not at risk.

“The key point that everyone wants to emphasize right away is that HPAI is not a human health threat,” said Larson, a University of Illinois Extension educator who specializes in local foods. Based at Sauk Valley Community College, Larson also runs his own poultry operation and has blogged about preventative bird flu measures.

The latest outbreak, H5N2, was first confirmed in the Pacific Northwest in December and has since migrated to the Midwest. Larson said it’s a new strain of the flu, which is one of the reasons why immunizations haven’t effectively addressed the virus.

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Lee County Council on Aging puts community front and center New name for senior center reflects facility’s goal of serving everyone, not just senior citizens

BY KATHLEEN A. SCHULTZ kschultz@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5535 @KathleenSchul10

DIXON – You’re never too old to freshen your image.

In an attempt to attract people of all ages, the Lee County Council on Aging is

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changing the name of the Dixon Senior Center to the Post House Community Center.

Jennifer Lang is the agency’s operations manager and activities coordinator.

She wants to remind folks that the center is open to the public 5 days a week, and offers activities such as Wii bowling and a

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“After considering how the Lee County Council on Aging’s mission is to assist finding services for seniors and people with disabilities, and the building is used for community activities as well as senior activities, the board has approved a new name for our building,”

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Lang said in a news release Wednesday.

The Post House building opened as a post office at 100 W. Second St. on March 11, 1911, and it served in that capacity until 1962, when the new post office was built. Lee County Council on Aging obtained the building in 1978.

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Proud loved ones filled the church to capacity as people spilled out of the church sanctuary.

Unlike other ceremonies, where students graduate in alphabetical order, students at Newman graduate from the shortest student to the tallest.

“We put the tall kids in the back so everyone can see the mass before graduation,” said Andy Edmondson, superintendent.

Standing just 5 foot 1 inch, Anne Vits was the first student to hear her name called.

“I have to remember what to do because everyone goes after me,” she said with a giggle.

Vits, the daughter of Darrin and Inez Vits, will attend Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin this fall.

She will be major in business and she will participate in the Prelaw Scholars program.

It’s an accelerated program that provides a select group of students with conditional admission to the Marquette University Law School.

“I just woke up one day and I said I want to be a lawyer,” said Vits, 18.

“This program allows me to start law school a year early.”

Vits said she hopes to fit in at Marquette.

“I will have to make myself known because there are more people,” she said. “It will be harder to put my mark on the school.”

Students weren’t the only ones closing one chapter before embarking on the next one.

Edmondson helped lead his final graduation Wednesday. He has accepted a superintendent position at Marian Central Catholic High School in Woodstock.

“Being my last graduation at Newman, I want to say thank you for everything,” he said to the students. “It’s been a wonderful journey over the last 4 years and you should be proud of everything you have done.”

Edmondson said the 2015 class is one of the strongest classes to graduate from the school.

“The evidence will show that you guys are probably one of the most gifted classes that has come to Newman,” he said.

Frank, 17, will attend Northwestern University in the fall. He will major in applied mathematics and will enroll in an engineering program.

He already has a head start on his studies.

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“Everyone knows this building as the old post office, and many of its features of the old post office still remain. That, along with the use of the building for community activities, has brought the board to agree the name should include reference to both,” Lang said.

Board members and staff have been considering the change for a while, she said.

They want to emphasize that the building is for community activities for people of all ages, as well as a place to learn about senior services.

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For more photos from Wednesday’s graduation, read this story at saukvalley. com Since his sophomore year, he has been taking numerous calculus and analytic geometry classes at Sauk Valley Community College. He will take about 20 hours of college credit to Northwestern.

Frank said he is a little nervous about going to Northwestern, but added he is excited for the opportunity.

“I have not been out of a small-town environment for an expended period of time,” said the son of Gary and Regina Frank. “I’ve lived here all my life.”

Bishop David J. Malloy of the Diocese of Rockford also shared some encouraging words with the students.

“Graduates, class of 2015. That has a nice ring to it, don’t you think?” Malloy said.

“From now on, that is the title you will carry.

Your bond to Newman Central Catholic will be something that will be remembered about you and it will always be talked about.”

POLICE Sterling Police Mallory J. White, 28, of Sterling; 7:39 a.m. Tuesday at East Lefevre Road and 11th Avenue; two counts of failure to secure a child in a restraint, age 8 to 16, and two counts of failure to secure a child in a restraint, under age 8; released with promise to comply.

Riley J. McGinn, 21, of Sterling; 9:23 a.m. Tuesday at South Lynn Boulevard and West Lefevre Road; no insurance, expired driver’s license, failure to yield at a stop intersection; released with promise to comply.

Clifford J. Elliott, 50, of Marseilles; 2:57 p.m. Tuesday at West Fourth Street and Avenue G; no seat belt; released with promise to comply.

Jeffrey C. Gray, 54, of Sterling; 3:59 p.m. Tuesday at County Market, 210 W. Third St.; retail theft; given notice to appear in court.

Kevin M. Smith, 24, of Sterling; 9:07 a.m. Tuesday at East Fourth Street and 11th Avenue; speeding; released with promise to comply.

Linda R. Sublett, 54, of Sterling; 8:01 p.m. Tuesday at East Fifth Street and Fourth Avenue; driving while license revoked, operating uninsured vehicle; given notice to appear in court.

Tisha M. Ager, 31, of Sterling; 8:01 p.m. Tuesday at East Fifth Street and Fourth Avenue; failure to wear seat belt; given $60 individual bond.

Jeramie J. Burmeister, 33, of Sterling; 8;21 p.m. Tuesday in the 200 block of West Third Street; Lee County warrant for failure to appear – contempt (nonpayment); posted $400 bond.

To learn more The Post House Community Center and the Post House Ballroom both are available for public rental, for weddings, receptions, reunions, fundraisers, seminars, retreats, meetings and other activities.

In addition, the center is open to the public from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday through Friday.

There’s a community computer lab, ongoing The breakdown: The Lee County Council on Aging helps seniors and the disabled find services.

The Post House Community Center, on the lower level, is where activities are held.

book sale, Wii bowling, puzzles, games and more.

Find Post House Ballroom on Facebook, go to posthouseballroom. com or call 815-2880892 For more information on the Lee County Council on Aging, find it on Facebook, go to lccoa.com or call 815288-9236.

Rock Falls Police Samuel L. Hyland, 69, of Rock Falls; 7:48 a.m. Tuesday in the 200 block of West Second Street; improper lane usage; given notice to appear in court.

Andrew L. Swanson, 24, of Rockford; 3;10 p.m. Sunday at Eighth Avenue and Roberts Street; disobeying a stop sign; given notice to appear in court.

Krista M. Ebersole, 51, of Rock Falls; 8:02 a.m. Tuesday at 12th Avenue and Roberts Street; unlawful use of a cellphone; released with promise to comply.

Shawna R. Gordon, 35, of Sterling; 11:50 a.m. Tuesday at Third Street and Second Avenue; disobeying a stop sign; given notice to appear in court.

Joseph D. Queen, 23, of Rock Falls; 7:47 p.m. Monday in the 500 block of East Fifth

The Post House Ballroom, on the second floor, has a more formal ambiance. Its name, by the way, will remain the same, Lang said.

Both the center and the ballroom are available to rent.

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DATELINE DIXON

The pros and cons of longer meetings W

ithout full training, editors sent me to the Dixon City Council meeting on my first day at Sauk Valley Media. My coworker, Jermaine Pigee, said there was nothing to worry about: “Dixon meetings are short.� I was supposed to be done in a half hour, “tops.�

Then the new City Council took office. “You’re going to see a lot more discussion up here, as we hash this out more than maybe you’re used to,� Mayor Li Arellano Jr. said.

Translation: Meetings are going to be longer.

The gallery applauded him. “Understand, we’re going to be asking a lot of questions,� Arellano added this week. “Our policies may not match the city’s priorities prior to this.�

The May 4 meeting clocked in at 2.5 hours.

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session was 90 minutes more. Monday’s meeting reached 2.5 hours before executive session and the Dave Nord-manager discussion hadn’t taken place.

Are long meetings good or bad? I decided it might benefit you to weigh the pros and cons: Pro, for citizens: Because council members are going to “hash things out,� offering explanations about everything they vote on, according to the mayor, that’s probably to your benefit. Arellano said

that was one of the things that frustrated him in the past: when decisions were made with little explanation as to why.

Con, for citizens: Members of the general public who were in attendance for specific agenda items Monday had to wait hours before the council could address their topics. Retiring fire Capt. Mike Wilcox had a 90-minute hurdle before he could finally ride off into the sunset.

Even the mayor admitted: “I know a lot of people have been waiting awhile.�

As Hour 2 became Hour 3, spectators dwindled.

Pro, for readers: I’m the guy who’s supposed to stick around. Long meetings should give me plenty of material. That means you’re going to be

in the know about a lot of subjects – especially if leaders decide to devote ample attention to even the slightest agenda items.

Con, for taxpayers: Longer meetings mean the lights stay on at City Hall. Which means the electric bill could go up.

Every dollar counts. The last thing we need is “reckless spending� on utilities. I hope it doesn’t come back to bite us.

Pro, for me: I’m an hourly employee. The longer I sit in council meetings, the more dollars I rake in sitting around listening to people talk. That sounds like a pretty easy gig, right?

Con, for my bosses: The longer I sit in meetings, the closer I get to deadlines, the angrier I make editors.

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Monday, council members indicated there might be a way to spread out meeting time, proposing weekly Committee of the Whole meetings. Either way, it’s safe for you to expect ample discussion from your local government from now on.

Did you know...?

You can get the entire Dixon City Council meeting packet online. Go to DiscoverDixon.org, scroll over the “Citizen’s Information Center� icon in the upper left corner, then click on the “Board Packets� link. You’ll see everything council members look at. If you like, you can even print it off.

The catch? The packets aren’t posted online until after the meetings.

Observations 1) Kudos to the Dixon High School building and trades class. Taught

by Ryan Zimmerman, students helped revitalize the Old Settlers Log Cabin with logs provided by the Dixon Park District. The cabin will be open to the public for tours from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 3 and 4, where the work of DHS students will be on display.

2) There has not been a single “no� vote after two official City Council meetings.

3) Nobody at City Hall likes the head shots we publish. Tucker and Nord both complained.

4) Go to Sow Belly’s on Peoria Avenue if you want a Chicago Dog done right.

Sauk Valley Media reporter Brenden West covers government and happenings in Dixon. He can be reached at bwest@ saukvalley.com or at 815-625-3600, ext. 5529.

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Fire out at local recycler; no injuries Graduating seniors

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STERLING – A fire in a large scrap metal heap at Cimco Recycling, 13509 Galt Road, west of town, was put out by about 11 p.m. Tuesday, the Sterling Fire Department said in a news release Wednesday morning.

The fire, which started around 5 p.m., was in a pile about 100 feet square and 35 feet tall. The scrap had to be moved with heavy machinery before firefighters could get to the source, the release said.

The fire was confined to the pile, and Cimco employees stayed on scene throughout the night to keep an eye on things.

No one was injured.

Wednesday afternoon, Richard Ashford, a trucker who hauls scrap to Cimco, but does not work for the company, said workers heard an explosion in the heap after the plant shut down at 4 p.m. He speculated that friction caused by the scrap compressors may have sparked the blaze.

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Plumes of smoke, seen Tuesday evening from as far away as Morrison, rise from the scene of a fire at Cimco Recycling, 13509 Galt Road, west of Sterling.

It was out by about 11 p.m. Tuesday, the Sterling Fire Department said in a news release Wednesday morning. The fire, which started around 5 p.m., was in a pile about 100 feet square and 35 feet tall. The scrap had to be moved with heavy machinery before firefighters could get to the source, the release said.

An official cause has not been determined, and the state will not be investigating, a fire department spokeswoman said.

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At the time, the nearest fire hydrant was about a half-mile away, at Galt Road and state Route 2. Cimco now has a hydrant on site.

Photos and video of the fire can be viewed on the Eye on News Facebook page.

DIXON – Graduating seniors from Dixon High School will be honored tonight for their academic and athletic accomplishments.

A total of 72 scholarships in 32 different categories will be awarded to 47 different students.

The scholarships are worth $135,000.

The school district will give out three new awards this year, including the Benjamin Denny Shaw Entrepreneurial Scholarship.

The $2,500 scholarship will be given to either one or two DHS collegebound seniors who are pursuing studies in business and entrepreneurialism. If two students are awarded the scholarship, they will each receive $1,250.

Shaw oversaw the Dixon Publishing Company as president and general manager. He also served as vice chairman on the board of directors for Shaw

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He retired in 1996 and moved to Arizona, where he died in 2015.

Other academic honors given out will include the Dixon High School Student of the Year Award, the Military Academy Award and the National Honor Society presentation of cords.

Athletic awards that will be given out include the Mark Appleman Most Valuable Female Athlete; the Jack Jordan Memorial, “Most Inspirational Athlete of the Year� and the Class of 1951 Winger Memorial Award.

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OBITUARIES Jean A. Potts DIXON – Jean Agnes Potts, 93, formerly of Dixon, passed away at 3:45 a.m. Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at Franklin Grove Living and Rehabilitation Center.

Jean retired as a bookkeeper from Walter C. Knack Co. in Dixon.

She was born April 20, 1922, in Waterman, to Clarence and Louise (Alschlager) Quilhot.

She married Victor V. Potts on Dec. 22, 1940, in Dixon. He preceded her in death on Jan. 24, 2002. Jean graduated from Dixon High School.

She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, where she had belonged to the Ladies Aide, and formerly had been the church organist and the assistant choir director of the junior choir. Jean was a lifelong Dixon resident. She loved watching the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago Bears.

She is survived by her daughters, Barbara

(Robert) Linboom of Sterling, Diane McCord of Dixon, and Vicki Kessel of Roscoe; grandchildren, Lisa (Mark) Framke of Sterling, Robert A. (Tracey) Linboom of Dixon, and Lindsay (Paul) Drew of Franklin Grove; and six greatgrandchildren.

She also was preceded in death by her parents, and a brother, Robert Quilhot.

Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday and the funeral at 11 a.m. Friday at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Dixon, with the Rev. Frank Langhoff officiating. Interment will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Dixon. Chapel Hill Funeral Home in Dixon is handling arrangements.

Memorials may be directed to Immanuel Lutheran Church in Dixon.

Visit chapelhilldixon. com to send condolences.

FUNERAL SERVICES FOR THE WEEK Today’s visitations: Wilma M. Haenitsch of Ashton, 4-8 p.m. at Beverage Lyons Family Funeral Home in Ashton.

Peter G. McKune of Dixon, 5-7:30 p.m., with a Scripture service at 7 p.m., at Jones Funeral Home in Dixon.

Today’s funerals: Carolyn E. Hicks of Dixon, 11 a.m. graveside service at Oakwood Cemetery in Dixon.

Carol J. Wolf of Dixon, 11 a.m. graveside service at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Dixon.

Friday visitations: Jean A. Potts, formerly of Dixon, 10-11 a.m. at Chapel Hill Funeral Home in Dixon.

Elaine M. Conley of Sterling, 5-p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Bradley E. Spickler of Oregon, 5-8 p.m., with 8 p.m.

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

Friday funerals: Wilma M. Haenitsch of Ashton, 10 a.m. at Beverage Lyons Family Funeral Home in Ashton.

Peter G. McKune 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.

Jean A. Potts, formerly of Dixon, 11 a.m. at Chapel Hill Funeral Home in Dixon.

Saturday visitations: Marilyn A. Handel of Rock Falls, 10:30-11 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Saturday funerals: Bradley E. Spickler of Oregon, 10 a.m. at FarrellHolland-Gale Funeral Home in Oregon.

Elaine M. Conley of Sterling, 10:30 a.m. at First Christian Church in Sterling.

Marilyn A. Handel of Rock Falls, 11 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

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

Tuesday visitations: Darrell R. Rothermel of Polo, memorial visitation, 4-6 p.m. at Polo Family Funeral Home.

June 6 funerals: Rosalind Brown Wakem of Grand Detour, at St. Peter Church in Grand Detour.

Wilma M. Haenitsch ASHTON – Wilma M. Haenitsch, 76, of Ashton, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at Aperion Care Amboy.

She was born Jan. 11, 1939, in Pleasant Hill, to William and Ruth (Turner) Prater. She married Melvin Haenitsch in Franklin Grove. She worked for Crest Foods in Ashton for 25 years.

She enjoyed camping, dancing, riding motorcycles and snowmobiles, and gardening.

She is survived by her loving husband, Melvin; her children, Randy (Linda) Haenitsch of Pennsylvania, Richard (Linda) Sarver and Wes (Michelle) Sarver. both of Dixon, Rob (Christy) Haenitsch of Ashton, Rod (Treva) Sarver of Dixon, Kathy (John)

Williams of Polo, Shirley (Tom) Wedekind of Dixon, and Kayla (Steve) Cotone of Roscoe; daughterin-law, Jeanette Haenitsch; three sisters, Mary Sutton, Juanita Acres, and Helen Wise; one brother, Larry Guthre; 22 grandchildren; and 23 greatgrandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and three sons, Dave Sarver and Ryan and Russell Haenitsch.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Beverage Lyons Family Funeral Home in Ashton. The funeral will be at 10 a.m.

Friday at the funeral home. Interment will be at Ashton Cemetery.

Visit beveragelyonsfamilyfh.com to send condolences.

Marilyn A. Handel ROCK FALLS – Marilyn A. Handel, 76, of Rock Falls, died Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Marilyn was born Aug. 25, 1938, in Morrison, the daughter of Arthur and Gladys (Dohner) Kraft. She married David Handel on May 20, 1972, in Rock Falls. He preceded her in death on June 22, 2008. Marilyn was employed in the child care and restaurant industries. She loved dogs, and used to make pencil drawings of her pets when she was a young person. She was a long-term member of a TOPS Club and St. Andrew Catholic Church in Rock Falls. She enjoyed reading the Bible and writing in her journal.

Survivors include two sisters, Lois Yon of Morton Grove and Diana Kraft of DeKalb; one

brother, Kenneth Kraft of Evanston; nine nieces and nephews, Jeremy and Alexis Simmons, Jeff, Mike, and Art Kraft, Sherry Kraft, Nevin VanRoeyn, Juliana Green, and Suzan DiMuzio.

She also was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Dan Kraft and Arthur Kraft; one nephew, Kem Yon; and one niece, Jill Kraft.

Visitation will be from 10:30 to 11 a.m Saturday and the funeral at 11 a.m.

Saturday at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls, with the Rev. James Keenan of St. Mary Catholic Church in Sterling officiating. Burial will be at Round Grove Cemetery in Morrison.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to Sterling Public Library.

Visit mcdonaldfunerahomes.com to send condolences.

Ruth A. Kortemeier ROCKFORD – Ruth A. Hayes Kortemeier, 92, of Rockford, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2015.

Ruth graduated from the University of Wisconsin. She became a registered dietitian and worked in that capacity for many years. She was a full partner in her husband’s ministry as United Methodist pastor at churches in Hooppole, Batavia, Mount Carmel, Dixon, Palos Heights, and Rockford. She touched many lives with her kindness, caring, and hospitality.

She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Kenneth; daughter, Debra (Ron) Bendis of Woodstock; son, Douglas (Susan) Kortemeier of Eden Prairie, Minnesota; and grandchildren, Matthew (Allison) Bendis, Ann Ben-

dis, and Todd Kortemeier.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Elsie (Draeger) Hayes; brothers, Marvin (Nieta) Hayes and Stanley (Vallanee) Hayes; and sister, Evelyn (Jake) Sterman.

Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday and the funeral at 11 a.m. Saturday at Christ United Methodist Church in Rockford, followed by lunch. Interment will be private.

Julian-Poorman-Welte Funeral Home in Rockford is handling arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Christ United Methodist Church.

The family thanks staff members at Wesley Willows and the community at Christ United Church for their loving care and support.

Darrell D. Rothermel POLO – Darrell D. Rothermel, 71, of Polo, died Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at his home. He and his wife owned and operated Ag Related Enterprises Inc. in Polo for more than 20 years.

Darrell was born April 12, 1944, in Polo, the son of Lester and Celia (Rae) Rothermel. He married Susan Mary Fasanella on June 3, 1967, in Freeport.

Survivors include his wife; daughter, Audra Rothermel of Chicago; sons, Darren (Marie) Rothermel of Fox River Grove and Nathan (Ann) Rothermel of Bloomington; sister, Calista (Dan) Hartman of Polo; broth-

ers, Rae and Harlan Rothermel, both of Polo, and Delmar (Vi) Rothermel of Shannon; and two granddaughters.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Phyllis Ruter; and brother, Alan Rothermel.

A memorial visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m.

Tuesday at Polo Family Funeral Home. Private burial will be at St. Mary Cemetery in Polo.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to Polo Fire Department.

Visit polofamilyfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

Elaine M. Conley

STERLING – Elaine M. Conley, 83, of Sterling, died Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at Regency Care of Sterling.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at McDonMartin L. Stoddard ald Funeral Home in Rock Falls. The funeral will be at SAVANNA – Martin L. Stoddard, 79, of Savanna, died 10:30 a.m. Saturday at First Christian Church in Sterling, with the Rev. Courtney Montgomery Chandler Sunday, May 17, 2015, at his home.

Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna handled officiating. Burial will be at Walnut Cemetery. Further arrangements are being completed. arrangements.

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Sterling Main Street has taken a more prominent role in the mural society.

As is often the case with arts organizations, activity can happen in fits and starts. So in addition to funds, Sterling Main Street is looking for additional volunteers.

“We need committee members for the mural society, and people to help with some cool projects we’d like to do,” Groharing said. “We need to

get the younger generation appreciative of local history, and the potential it has for tourism growth.”

“20 Years – 20 Murals – 20 Dollars” is the theme of the mural society’s current fundraising campaign. Contributions of $20 are sought to bring the 8-by-20 Lincoln mural to fruition and protect what has already been done.

“Our primary fundraising goals are to get the 20th mural done, and set up a fund to carry out a plan for the long-term

How to help

Donations to the Sterling Mural Society can be mailed in care of Sterling Main Street, P.O. Box 261, Sterling, IL, 61081. Donation forms are available at the Sterling Welcome Center and Gallery, 318 First Ave., or at the Sterling Main Street office at 17 E. Third St. A fundraising brochure link is also available at sterlingmainstreet.org.

Call Sterling Main Street at 815-626-8610 for more information or to volunteer. maintenance of all of the murals,” Groharing said.

Local artists John Gragert and sons Gaston, Bradon, Kylon, and Nolan, are working with the historical society to develop a design

concept for the mural.

After a few last-minute changes, the final rendering should soon be ready to unveil.

Gragert, the mural artist and longtime area art instructor, will offer a few

randomly chosen donors the opportunity to paint a section of the mural under his guidance and direction.

“This is a great way to give the community ownership in the mural,” Gragert said.

The estimated cost of doing the new mural is $8,500, but that doesn’t include preparing the wall for the artists. Pressure-washing and paint will be needed to set up the background.

The plan still is for the mural to be dedicated at Sterling Fest, a new week-

So far, 4 out of 5 of nearby states have bird flu outbreak BIRD FLU

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With confirmation of the flu in Iowa last month, four out of five of Illinois’ neighboring states have had outbreaks. Indiana, Wisconsin and Missouri are the other three.

While humans aren’t at risk, the virus’s impact on flocks is devastating.

The incurable virus kills off infected birds within 3 days. By the time birds begin to show symptoms – low energy, low appetite, misshapen eggs, swelling, discoloration – Larson said it is already too late to save them.

So the most practical ways to limit bird flu’s impact are to heavily monitor a flock’s exposure to outsiders and by depopulating infected poultry.

“If it lands in your pasture, transmission can become pretty likely,” Larson said. “When they get it it’s almost a death sentence for the birds.”

Limiting exposure can prove challenging. Larson said the most common transporter of the virus has been wild migratory water fowl such as ducks and geese.

Such birds are not only susceptible to the virus, they show no signs they carry it. The migration factor also means the birds could visit multiple flocks before succumbing to the flu.

Migratory water fowl also spread bird flu through “flyover manure,” which is believed to be one of the reasons closed roof poultry houses in Minnesota weren’t affected as much

by the outbreak.

Yet at this point, the flu has seemingly skipped the Prairie State, with no sightings reported by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to date. Larson theorizes that’s because Illinois doesn’t have a high domestic poultry population. Conversely, Iowa is the second largest state producer of eggs and Minnesota leads the country in turkey production.

He added it should also relieve consumers to know the Midwest outbreak won’t have a grave impact on the general poultry market.

“Although we have talked about millions of birds being sickened and depopulated, that’s still only a relatively small percentage of the billions

of birds that are producing in the United States every year,” Larson said, adding an outbreak in the East Coast or Southeast would take a greater toll on the market.

Larson doesn’t expect prices to rise with dwindling supply. Infected poultry products haven’t contaminated food markets, making them safe to purchase.

However, the outbreak should concern local residents who maintain “backyard flocks” – otherwise known as pet poultry. Larson said it’s important to isolate flocks away from others and to have a more extensive disinfecting procedure should there be outside visitors to farms and flocks.

Agricultural experts aren’t certain how long

the outbreak will last.

Larson said this strain has shown signs that it can’t tolerate dry, summer weather conditions, which the Midwest hasn’t had much of yet. But if it does warm up, the virus’s impact could be diminished.

If poultry owners suspect an infection, it’s important to contact state agencies.

“Don’t be the person that hides the bird flu,” Larson said. “You don’t want to be a vector for a large commercial production to be depopulated as well.”

Anyone who suspects an infected flock should contact the Illinois Department of Agriculture’s bureau of animal health and welfare at 217782-4944.

long event planned for late July.

The historical society is also hoping the mural will be finished by then.

“That would coincide with the historical society’s ice cream social, and that is our biggest fundraiser of the year,” said Bill Abate, the organization’s president.

As for the chances of Lincoln being in Sterling by then?

“We’re cautiously optimistic that we can still get the mural done before Sterling Fest,” Groharing said.

Barnum

The family of Norman Barnum wishes to thank everyone for their expressions of sympathy p by visits, cards, calls, food, flowers and monetary donations at the time of Norman’s passing. A special Thank p You to th he McDonald furneral home, Rev. Msgr Thomas Dzielak, Hospice, Ladies of St. Andrew Catholic Church for the food for the luncheon, Sacred Heart Catholic Church for use of their hall, One- Eighty Church ffor their helpp serving th he funeral dinner, American Legion for honoring Norman as a veteran, the organist and soloists for the beautiful music during the service.

The Family of Norman Barnum

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OREGON | HIGH-SPEED CHASE

Daily Gazette • A5

STERLING SCHOOLS

Peoria man, 40, cites mental issues Board re-hires

French teacher

Judge declines to reduce bond; next court hearing set for Wednesday

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

BY VINDE WELLS vwells@shawmedia.com Shaw Media

OREGON – An Ogle County judge declined to reduce the $250,000 bond set for the 40-yearold Peoria man who led Ogle County Sheriff’s Police on a high-speed chase 2 weeks ago.

Daniel H. Swisher’s attorney, Paul Whitcombe of Dixon, had Daniel H. asked for Swisher the bond to be reduced to $100,000.

“I know very little about Mr. Swisher,” Judge Robert Hanson said at Tuesday’s hearing. “And now I’m finding out today that he has another fleeing to elude charge in Peoria County.” He asked the Ogle County Probation Department to do a background check on Swisher in time for a preliminary hearing Wednesday.

If he makes bond, Swisher must live with his parents in Peoria, stay on his medications, see his doctor regularly, and not drive a vehicle.

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Ambulance crew members and police tend to Daniel H. Swisher after, police said, he led Ogle County Sheriff’s deputies and other agencies on a high-speed chase May 6 through Oregon and on state Route 64.

Swisher testified, however, that he could not raise the $25,000 necessary because his assets are tied up in divorce proceedings.

Swisher was charged May 13 with four counts of aggravated fleeing to elude and two counts of resisting a peace officer, all felonies that carry 1 to 3 years in prison; and possession of cannabis, a misdemeanor.

He has no previous felony convictions and no history of violent crimes, Whitcombe said.

Swisher, a civil engineer who works for the

Illinois Department of Transportation, testified that he has bipolar disorder and has had manic depressive episodes since 1998. He was not taking his medication when he fled from Ogle County deputies on May 6, he said.

He was hospitalized until Tuesday afternoon, when he was taken to Ogle County Jail.

According to the Ogle County Sheriff’s Department: The chase ensued after deputies doing a welfare check at the overlook at Castle Rock State Park

found Swisher in a parked Porsche around 2:10 p.m. When they tried to approach him, he drove north on state Route 2 toward Oregon, got on state Route 64 and made it to Kings, then turned around and returned to Oregon, where he eventually was stopped by police on the bridge over the Rock River. At times, he reached 104 mph, and swerved toward oncoming traffic.

Earlier that day, Swisher also was involved in a chase with Jo Daviess County Sheriff’s deputies, the department said.

from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday and Saturday as part of the American Legion Auxiliary’s longstanding Memorial Day tradition.

Donations will be taken to honor and remember veterans. Distribution sites are at County Market, 210 W. Third St.; Kroger, 2301

Locust St.; and Walmart, 4115 E. Lincolnway.

Call 815-499-7430 for more information.

IN BRIEF Poppy days set for Friday, Saturday STERLING – Volunteers will pass out poppies

– SVM staff report

STERLING – Sterling High School French teacher Aimee Ellis has good reason to say “merci” after Wednesday night’s Sterling School Board meeting.

The first-year probationary teacher won’t lose her job after all.

And while it may have been the Sterling School Board that hired her back, it’s the public she has to thank for her second chance.

Ellis was able to keep her job thanks to the Sterling School Board – 2 months after it voted to terminate her contract – but it was public outcry that helped seal the deal.

In March, the board voted to terminate Ellis’ contract and offer French courses at the high school through GradPoint, a comprehensive online learning curriculum.

“Students, parents, community members and alumni let us know their opinion of having a face-to-face foreign language program,” said Tad Everett, superintendent.

“French was important to the community and it was important that we listen and be responsive to our community concerns.”

French is one of two foreign languages offered at the school, along with Spanish. Students need at least 2 years of foreign language to graduate.

“She is our only French teacher,” Everett said.

“We have three Spanish

Next meeting The Sterling School Board will next meet at 7 p.m. June 24 in the Sterling High School library, 1608 Fourth Ave. For more information, go to sterlingpublicschools.org or call the school district’s central office at 815-626-5050. teachers and one French teacher.”

The other factor that helped keep Ellis on the job was the fact that some open teaching positions in the district will not be filled.

Last month, the school board voted to hire back Beth Kukowski, a parttime pre-K teacher.

Kukowski will be a second-grade teacher at Jefferson Elementary School in the fall.

That move was made possible due to a resignation at Jefferson, and because Kukowski has an early childhood teaching certificate.

“She is a great employee, but we just had to make budgetary decisions,” Everett said.

In other business, Sarah Nitz claimed her spot on the school board Wednesday. Nitz, a former elementary school teacher in the district, will fill the vacant Sterling Township seat.

She will replace Gail Dancey, who has been on the school board for 12 years. Because no one ran for Dancey’s open seat during the April 7 election, the board named Nitz to fill the open seat.

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SPRINGFIELD SCOOP

THE CARTOONIST’S VOICE

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Gov. Bruce Rauner (left) shakes hands with Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan on Jan. 12. Whether Rauner can successfully challenge Madigan as “top dog” in state government remains a bone of contention, writes columnist Scott Reeder.

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EDITORIAL

Clock ticking for newbies to learn Open Meetings Act O

ne of the positives to come out of the Gov. Rod Blagojevich corruption scandal of 2008-09 is greater attention to openness and transparency in Illinois government.

Reform legislation regarding the Open Meetings Act put greater responsibility on members of public bodies, such as municipal councils, school and county boards, and the like, to learn, understand, and adhere to state law when conducting meetings.

Since Jan. 1, 2012, all members of public bodies have been required to go online and take training on the Open Meetings Act through a curriculum developed and administered by the Public Access Counselor’s office, which is part of the Illinois Attorney General’s office.

Newly elected members, such as those who won their seats in the April 7 election, have 90

What we think

gatherings, enforcement of the act, and the role of Newly elected members of public bodies the public access counselor. have 90 days to successfully complete Members of public electronic training on the Open Meetings bodies need to remember that the people have Act. To better serve the public, they a right to be informed should do it sooner, not later. about how public business is conducted. In days to complete that City Council, Sterling other words, deliberatraining. The clock starts school board, Dixon tions and actions are to ticking the day they take school board, Dixon Park be conducted openly. the oath of office.

District board, Polo City For people unaccusFor example, the four Council, and Tampico tomed to public service, new members of the Village Board. those concepts might be Dixon City Council, The training those new foreign. But to ensure along with the new members must complete honest, aboveboard govmayor, took their oaths will give them a workernment, they are vital. on May 4. They have ing knowledge of their Members of the public until Aug. 2 to successresponsibilities under may also take the trainfully complete the Open the Open Meetings Act. ing. Here is the online Meetings Act electronic They will learn variaddress: training and file a copy ous legal definitions, http://foia.ilattorneyof the certificate of requirements for legal general.net/electronic_ completion with the public meetings, includ- foia_training.aspx city. ing advance notices and We encourage newly Numerous public bod- agendas, how meetings elected officials not to ies across the Sauk Valley can be properly closed, wait until the last minhad new members elect- what can be properly ute to take their Open ed in April. Among them discussed in closed sesMeetings Act training. are Sauk Valley Comsions, requirements for They will come away munity College Board of minutes and verbatim from it better informed Trustees, Rock Falls City recordings, how the and better prepared to Council, Rock Falls High Open Meetings Act fulfill their new public School board, Sterling applies to electronic service roles.

THE READER’S VOICE

Appreciates work by former mayor, council JAMES E. DIXON Dixon

I was an enthusiastic supporter of the city manager referendum in Dixon, and I supported an all-new city council because I felt the new governmental structure called for new leadership.

However, that was not to say that we shouldn’t appreciate the work that the former mayor and commissioners have done.

In fact, Mayor Burke, who took the proper steps to bring the crimi-

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

nal, Rita Crundwell, to justice, and Kathe Swanson, who first discovered the hidden account, were heroes who deserve the warm thanks of the community.

We also need to acknowledge that over the past 10 years, the outstanding development of Dixon’s cultural and economic life is a tribute to Mayor Burke’s leadership and the dedicated effort of the other commissioners.

After the discovery of our unfortunate financial loss, the mayor and commissioners were good public servants and leaders. Their aggressive action to recover our loss was commendable.

What do you think?

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Let us know. Write your own letter to the editor and send it to: letters@saukvalley. com They also saw that the old form of government was flawed and acted quickly to reform the administrative and financial structure.

Those changes paved the way to a smooth transition to the city manager form we now have.

The Chamber of Commerce, our Dixon Main Street program, the Lee County Industrial

THE FIRST AMENDMENT

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

Development Association, the Riverfront Commission, and the men and women of the many city commissions and community organizations who work to make Dixon a great place to live got the leadership, support and encouragement they needed from our city fathers at city hall.

The city of Dixon has become the leader in Northern Illinois for cultural and business development, thanks to the dedication and leadership of Mayor Burke and all of the commissioners who have served this community over the past two decades. They all deserve our warmest thanks.

State leaders show ‘dogged’ determination Who will be top dog? Madigan, Rauner face off SPRINGFIELD – Does the old dog have more bark or bite?

It’s something I’ve wondered while watching my family’s canines interact – and observing the Illinois Legislature.

My family adopted a dog recently, and that didn’t sit too well with one of the hounds already in residence.

For weeks, we have watched the two walking stiff-legged around each other, hackles up and teeth bared. They will snarl and snap but have not actually drawn any blood.

At issue is who is the top pooch.

In Springfield, a similar dynamic is taking place.

Gov. Bruce Rauner is the new guy at the statehouse, and House Speaker Mike Madigan is the old dog used to having his way.

And Madigan is doing his best to prove that he is still the top dog.

TO PROVE WHO IS BOSS, apes pound their chests, cats hiss, and dogs growl.

Mike Madigan calls bills.

For the past 2 weeks, Madigan has written, sponsored, and called bills for a vote that he doesn’t support.

It makes sense only in a warped Springfield sort of way.

Typically, legislative leaders and the governor sit down and talk about legislative priorities.

There is usually some give and take, and a compromise is reached. Neither side gets everything it wants, but a final package is eventually hammered out. And there is usually something for everyone.

But instead of getting serious negotiations, Illinoisans are being entertained with political theater.

Madigan is calling up the governor’s ideas like “right-to-work” zones and welfare cuts. And he’s having his Democratic majority vote them down

“Words ought to be a little wild, for they are the assault of thoughts on the unthinking.”

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

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scottREEDER Scott Reeder is a reporter in residence for the Illinois Policy Institute.

Contact him at sreeder@ illinoispolicy. org.

– before Rauner and his allies have even introduced the legislation.

The bill and their amendments are drafted

by Madigan, not Rauner, and they lack context.

For example, it’s kind of hard to decide how much to spend on welfare when it’s unknown how much money will be coming into the state’s coffers.

Madigan has been talking up raising the income tax; Rauner hasn’t.

Considering spending without revenue is like going shopping without knowing how much money you have in your pocket.

It’s a pointless exercise.

In fairness, I must acknowledge that Rauner and his allies are trying to change how the game is played. They are waiting until the final days of the legislative session to introduce bills and seek a grand bargain.

That doesn’t sit well with the speaker.

SOMETIMES IT’S HARD to teach an old dog new tricks.

But for Madigan, this past week hasn’t been about crafting public policy; it’s about teaching obedience.

Some of Madigan’s own lawmakers know when to roll over and play dead.

And the speaker has taught the past five governors to heel.

And now he wants Rauner to beg.

Is Madigan barking up the wrong tree?

Time will tell.

But time in this legislative session is running out.

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

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ILLINOIS | PRISONS

Expert panel criticizes medical care Report cites ‘significant lapses’ in cases at facilities, including Dixon

BY MICHAEL TARM The Associated Press

CHICAGO – A scathing new report by courtapproved researchers paints a bleak picture of medical care in Illinois prisons, including Dixon Correctional Center, describing extended treatment delays, haphazard follow-up care, chaotic record keeping and a litany of other problems.

The 405-page report, based on prison visits over several months and access to thousands of prison records, suggests that shoddy care may have shortened the lives of some convicts, including a former Chicago street gang member who died of lung cancer.

Promptly disputed by the Illinois Department of Corrections, the report was filed late Tuesday night in U.S. District Court in Chicago in a class-action lawsuit against the agency that oversees 49,000 inmates.

The department said in a statement that the report “uses a broad brush to paint an incomplete picture of the comprehensive medical system in place.”

The report closely scrutinized the cases of 63 prisoners who became ill and died in recent years.

There were, it said, “significant lapses” in care in 60 percent of those cases, calling that rate “unacceptably high.”

The report highlights the case of Edward Thomas, a one-time Gangster

Black Disciple convicted of first-degree murder for throwing 20-year-old Kevin Tremble head first down a Chicago elevator shaft, according to filings in his criminal case.

The report doesn’t include names of inmates, but it included Thomas’ prison, age and the date of his death. A county coroner who did the autopsy confirmed to The Associated Press that he was the inmate who died of lung cancer on Jan. 30, 2013.

Thomas knew something was wrong when he began coughing up blood at Galesburg’s Hill Correctional Center in 2012.

Despite Thomas’ pleas for help, the report says it took doctors 6 months to find a softball-size cancerous tumor clinging to his neck and lung.

It was too late. He died 4 months later, at age 48.

“The blatant disregard for this patient’s obvious symptoms ... is stunning,” the report said.

“Despite the patient’s repeated earnest cries for help, including several instances wherein he was essentially stating, ‘I think I have cancer,’ his symptoms were brushed off ... until ... this dying man could no longer be ignored.”

Most inmates weren’t convicted of violent crimes, according to Benjamin Wolf, a plaintiffs’ attorney and chief legal counsel of the ACLU of Illinois. But even the ones who were, he argued, deserve better.

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Because the grounds at Dixon Correctional Center were converted from a mental health facility to a prison, there is a lot more prisoner movement about the campus. A scathing new report by court-approved researchers paints a bleak picture of medical care in Illinois prisons, including Dixon’s facility.

Online extra Among other things, the report cites severe staff shortages at Dixon Correctional Center. At the time of the research team’s visit, in February 2014, 18 of 66 positions were vacant. Three were key postions in the health care team: the medical director, the health care unit administrator and the director of nursing.

Of the 16 positions bugeted for nurses at the time, seven were vacant.

Go to http://bit.ly/1eg4T3x to read the full report.

The section on the Dixon prison can be found at http://shawurl.com/1x03 “The measure of justice of a society is how it treats its most vulnerable, including prisoners,” he said. “No one sentenced these guys to suffer and die of inadequate health care.”

Inmate Don Lippert, a diabetic, brought the 2010 civil suit that contends “deliberate indifference” about Illinois inmates’ medical care violates the Eighth Amendment of the U.S.

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Constitution that prohibits against cruel and unusual punishment.

Plaintiffs argued that part of the blame lies with one of the named defendants, Wexford Health Services Inc., which was awarded a 10-year, $1.3 billion contract to provide health care to state inmates in 2011.

Lippert’s complaint says Illinois pays Wexford a per-prisoner fee and “thus has an economic

incentive to provide minimal care.” Wexford has denied that in earlier filings. Messages left at its Pittsburgh headquarters weren’t returned.

“Illinois has been unable to meet minimal constitutional standards with regards to the adequacy of its health care program,” the report said.

The agency statement said researchers were wrong to draw that conclusion after visiting just 5 of 25 prisons – Stateville outside Chicago, Menard in southern Illinois, Dixon in the north, and Pontiac and Logan in central Illinois.

The report’s lead author, Ronald Shansky, is a nationally recognized authority on prison health care. In filings, the corrections department agreed he was highly qualified.

• Rudimentary measures to halt the spread of infectious diseases often weren’t taken. That included not washing bed linen from infirmaries in water hot enough to kill pathogens.

• Some terminally ill inmates sign do-notresuscitate orders but suffer needlessly from the inattention of staff. “’Do not resuscitate’ does not mean, ‘Do not treat,’” the report says.

• Record keeping is often badly disorganized and incomplete, making it difficult to track prisoners’ medical history and increasing risks of misdiagnoses.

• Unfilled top jobs at some prisons contribute to poor management of medical care.

• Dixon prison inmates were allegedly told they could cite just one ailment per sick call, which the report called “inappropriate and unacceptable.”

• Treatment procedures were sometimes out of date. Patients with various lung diseases were sometimes treated, as a matter of course, as if they had asthma.

• Diabetics struggle to maintain blood-sugar levels, in part, due to unusual meals times.

Breakfast at Stateville prison starts around 2 a.m. and lunch at 9 a.m.

• Inmates suffering severe tooth pain sometimes must wait more than 4 days to see a dentist. The report says 48 hours should be the outer limit they should have to wait

DuPAGE COUNTY

Man gets 43 years for stabbing death WHEATON (AP) – A DuPage County judge has sentenced a Naperville man to 43 years in prison for the 2012 fatal stabbing of a suburban Chicago teacher at a bar.

Judge Kathryn Creswell announced the sentence for 31-yearold Daniel J. Olaska on

Wednesday morning.

He was found guilty in March in the death of 24-year-old Shaun Wild, who was in his first year as a second-grade teacher at Spring Brook Elementary School in Naperville when he died.

The stabbing happened Feb. 4, 2012, at

Frankie’s Blue Room in downtown Naperville.

Prosecutors say Olaska stabbed Wild when Wild tried to grab Olaska after Olaska stabbed a third man.

Defense attorney Ernie Di Benedetto said Olaska feels bad about what happened and is disappointed in the result.

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Want to be listened to? Then listen yourself Dear Abby, I am responding to “Tired of Talking to Myself” (Feb. 13), whose husband’s ears slam shut when she begins to speak. This is not a problem that’s exclusive to men. Women do it as well. As a retired PA (physician’s assistant), when talking with patients, I would refer to it as selective hearing loss.

“Tired” needs to look at her own behavior because I have never seen one partner be the only guilty one. My wife can hear the ticking of the turn signal that wasn’t turned off, but she doesn’t always hear my questions or statements.

There are many reasons why it happens, but the

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

way to resolve it is to listen when your partner talks to you. If you do, you will find that he/ she returns the courtesy.

Perhaps if “Tired” gives a closer look to her own behavior, she’ll stop referring to it as a male problem.

– Frank in Portland, Texas

Dear Frank, Thanks for your letter.

When I asked readers for input, they heard me loud and clear and gave me an “earful”: Dear Abby, Some researchers say women speak about 13,000 more words a day than men do. There’s a joke that explains it’s because we have to say everything twice!

– Jenny in North Carolina Dear Abby, Focus is a strength for many men like me. I am a little hard of hearing and need to focus on what I am listening to.

If you want open ears, hold my hands and make

COMMUNITY EVENTS Thursday, May 21 Biscuits and gravy, 7 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-5625050.

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

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

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

Bingo and popcorn, 9-10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815562-5050.

Join Us 4 Java, 9:15-10 a.m., Good Neighbor Care of Sterling, 2705 Avenue E, Sterling, 815564-2145.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hand and Foot cards, 12:15 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

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

Pinochle, 12:30-3 p.m., Big

Room, Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Crafts and quilts, 12:30 p.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-5625050.

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

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

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

Euchre, 1 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-8220.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Scrapbooking, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Rock Falls Public Library, 1007 Seventh Ave., 815-626-3958.

Bingo, 9:30-10:30 a.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-2889236.

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

Wii Bowling and card games, 10 a.m., Hub City

Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

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

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

Lunch, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

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

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

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

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

Duplicate bridge, 12:30 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-2117.

Pinochle, 12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-6229230.

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

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

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

Farmers Market, 3-7 p.m., 400 W. Second St., Rock Falls, 815-625-4500.

Fish and shrimp dinner, 5-7 p.m., American Legion Post 12, 1120 W. First St., Dixon, 815284-2003.

All-ages open mic night, 5-9 p.m., Triangle-Veterans Memorial Park, Fifth Street and Fifth Avenue, Rock Falls, 815-590-8881.

Teen Turf dance, for students in fifth grade and older, 7-10 p.m., Boehler Youth Center, 235 W. Main St., Amboy, 815-857-4800.

Mexican food, 5-8 p.m., Rock Falls Veterans of Foreign Wars, 217 First Ave. Bingo, 7 p.m. Rock Falls American Legion, 712 Fourth Ave

SUPPORT GROUPS, CLUBS AND SERVICES Friday, May 22 Women, infants and children clinic; and family planning services, all by appointment only, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Suite 100, Dixon, 815-284-3371.

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, open; 6 p.m., open; 10:30 p.m., open, candlelight, 90-92 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon.

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

Mercy Nursing free blood pressure clinic, noon-1:30 p.m., County Market, 1380 N. Galena Ave., Dixon Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed; 3:30 p.m. closed; 7 p.m., closed; 10 p.m., open, candlelight, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, noon, closed, it’s your meeting; 8 p.m., open, Grapevine, back door, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls.

Affliction of Addiction Narcotics Anonymous, noon-1 p.m. and 7:30-8:30 p.m., Abiding Word Church, 806 E. Lynn Blvd., Sterling, 779-245-3487.

Christian ministry with informational DVDs, 5-7 p.m., Rock Falls Seventh-day Adventist Church, 501 W. Second St., 779-861-1086.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., open; 7 p.m., Al-Anon-Alateen, Immanuel Lutheran Church, 960 U.S. Route 52, Amboy.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, Rochelle Community Hospital, 900 N. Second St. Reformers Unanimous Addiction Abstinence Program, 7-9 p.m., First Baptist Church, 24 N. Mason Ave., Amboy, 815857-2682.

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

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

Saturday, May 23 Red Cross blood drive, 7-11 a.m., 112 W. Second St., Rock Falls. Appointment: 815625-0382.

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

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., open, tradition; 12:30 p.m., closed; 7 p.m., closed (5),

Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9:30 a.m., 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

sure I am looking at your face. You will now have my attention. Tell me what you want from me.

I want you to be happy and will do what I can for you.

– A Little Hard of Hearing (Chuck) Dear Abby, Men have no patience.

They only want to hear a brief, straight-to-thepoint version. Women tend to tell the story from beginning to end with every detail explained so nothing is misunderstood. When men hear us talk, they will say all they hear is blah, blah, blah. “Tired,” if you try to be patient and use the abridged

version, maybe communication will get easier with fewer repeats.

– Heidi in Florida Dear Abby, I wonder what kind of things she’s saying to him. There’s a saying I have found to be true: “Men marry women and hope they never change.

Women marry men and hope they will change.”

I have been married for 35 years and recently my wife has started pointing out every little thing I do that she thinks I should do differently.

I have reached the point that when she starts one of her observations, I say, “Could you add it to your list and put it somewhere?” and that’s

the end of the conversation. Nit-picking does not make for a great marriage.

– Tim in Arizona Dear Abby, There are three words men always respond to: sex, food and money -not always in that order.

Use one of those words when talking to them and you’ll always get a response.

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

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

PARENTING

Study: Parents dial up the guilt They spend time on the phone, then feel guilty Tribune News Service

SEATTLE – Though not all parents steal glances at their cellphones while watching children at the playground, many of those who do feel guilty about being glued to a screen rather than the monkey bars.

That’s according to a new study by researchers at the University of Washington, who spent days watching hundreds of parents and caretakers interact with children – and their cellphones – at North Seattle playgrounds last spring and summer. The study was the first of its kind, researchers said, because it measured not just how adults use their cellphones while kids play, but also gauged how they feel about it.

Using a cellphone is a powerful distraction, researchers found. More often than not, adults

using cellphones while their kids played did not respond – or even look up – when a child tried to get their attention.

Parents were much more responsive to their kids’ requests when doing almost anything else – chatting with a friend, helping another child, or even staring off into space, the study found.

About half the parents, nannies and other baby sitters surveyed separately by UW researchers said they should restrict cellphone use while at playground, but felt guilty about not being able to do so.

Boredom was the single biggest reason why adults said they dig their cellphones from a pocket or purse. Researchers saw adults using cellphones to make telephone calls much less than they saw them using a touchscreen.

Not everyone is texting while baby-sitting, though. A little more than 40 percent of the caretakers did not touch their phone once while researchers watched. Of

the 60 percent who did, most spent less than 5 percent of their stay at the playground on the phone.

“Concerns on this topic are very prevalent, and a lot of people report feeling guilty about their own behaviors,” lead author Alexis Hiniker said in a university release about the study. “But there’s also a group who resents the idea that they should have to put their phones away when their child is safe and happily engaged in something else.”

Researchers found no significant difference between how women and men used their cellphones at the playground.

Another question is how all this time on cellphones affects a child’s development. Play and face-to-face interactions are the bedrock of children’s learning in the earliest years, researchers said, and adults’ phone-use habits could potentially disrupt kids’ learning when it comes to language and social skills.

FOOD

KFC’s Colonel Sanders will see active duty again NEW YORK (AP) – KFC is bringing back Colonel Sanders as the fried chicken chain seeks to refresh its image by harkening back to its past.

Sanders, who founded KFC, will be played by “Saturday Night Live” alumnus Darrell Hammond in TV commercials. The real Colonel Harland Sanders died nearly 35 years ago, and KFC hasn’t featured him in TV ads for about 20 years.

KFC also plans to redesign its restaurants with light fixtures shaped like chicken buckets and quotes from Colonel Sanders hanging on the wall.

For customers who don’t know who Colonel Sanders is, KFC is giving them an online history lesson. At ColonelSanders.com, the fast food chain gives details about Colonel Sanders’ past, including that he dropped out of school in

AP

This combination of images provided by KFC shows Colonel Harland Sanders (left), and “Saturday Night Live” alum Darrell Hammond portraying Colonel Sanders in a new KFC TV ad. The real Col. Harland Sanders hasn’t been featured in TV ads for about 20 years. the sixth grade. There’s also a video game on the site featuring Sanders, who was born in 1890.

It’s apparently a good time to be a marketing icon for a fast-food chain. The resurrection of Colonel Sanders comes a couple of weeks after rival McDonald’s

said it would bring back its classic character, the Hamburglar, to TV ads.

And Burger King’s creepy “King” character also made a cameo appearance at the boxing match between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquaio earlier this month.

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CHICAGO | MUSIC

Dixon native’s band releases new album Death metal drummer the father of five

BY LUCAS PAULEY lpauley@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5576 @LucasJayPauley

Even as a young newspaper carrier for the Dixon Telegraph, Johnny Contreras has always had a love for music.

“When I was 7 years old, my mom took me to the local music store,” Contreras said. “I wanted a big drum set.”

Could his parents, Chico and Ruth, have known that Contreras would turn a childhood dream – which started with his first snare drum from a J.C. Penney catalog – into a successful stint as drummer for the Chicago death metal band The Everscathed?

The 40-year-old Dixon native, who now lives in Chicago, joined the band in 2009. The three-piece group, which formed in 1996, also includes Bill Frickenstein (bass/ vocals) and Allen Mate (guitar).

Contreras, who graduated from Dixon High School in 1992, became interested in bands like Van Halen and Black Sabbath as a teen.

“I remember my cousin showing me my first KISS record and loving it,” he said.

Submitted photos

Dixon native Johnny Contreras (left) is the drummer for the Chicago death metal band The Everscathed. The band also features Allen Mate (center) on guitar, and Bill Frickenstein on bass and vocals.

To listen The Everscathed just released an album, “Scars to Bare.” The album can be streamed and puchased at theeverscathed.com.

The website also features live videos of the

band performing.

Have a Spotify account?

You can listen to it there, as well.

Want to see them in person? The band will return to Dixon on Aug. 15 for the

annual heavy metal music festival Beamanfest.

More information about the festival will be available as it approaches at the band’s website and Facebook page.

As Contreras got older, his music interests grew more extreme. He found excitement in discovering bands that were heavier and played faster.

Finding new music was a different experience back then, Contreras said.

“We didn’t have the Internet. You had limited means to find all that out.”

Contreras might be an enthusiastic supporter of all things heavy metal,

but his respect for other genres of music is something that traces all the way back to his younger days.

“I studied jazz drummer Buddy Rich. I remember mom playing his records,” Contreras said.

“Studying Rich and big band drummers helps with endurance.”

His love for music took him to Chicago, with a desire to study how the studio works and audio engineering. Bouncing

around from school to school, eventually getting his associate degree, Contreras wound up working at Chicago Trax studio in downtown Chicago.

“The studio was owned by a man in the band Ministry, the band that kind of started the whole industrial heavy metal sound,” Contreras said.

Artists such as Dead Kennedys, The Smashing Pumpkins and R Kelly recorded in the studio,

The Everscathed prides itself on having a “great group of fans,” Contreras says. Contreras has been part of the band since 2009.

Contreras said.

In 2012, Contreras received his master’s degree in business and technology at Berklee College of Music in Boston.

“It’s one of the best schools for music and the business aspect of it,” Contreras said.

From his first few internships in the studio to his time at Berklee, things have changed.

“It’s been cool to see the transformation from analog to digital,” he said.

Outside of being drummer for The Everscathed, Contreras is a composer, sound engineer, and producer. He plays a wide variety of instruments, and provides music for television and film.

Contreras and his wife, Bridget, 38, are parents of five children: Paul, 11;

Maximus, 10; Addyson, 7; Sebastian, 2; and Kane, 1.

Through the years, Contreras had played with bands that played shows with his current bandmates, and he jumped at the chance to make music with them.

“It’s so easy when you’re friends with these guys already and know their style.”

The band has no illusions about making it big, as death metal is a somewhat specified style of music that doesn’t lend itself to major stardom.

“Unless you’re an artist like Taylor Swift, that’s not what it’s all about,” Contreras said. “For us, it’s simply about making music we want to make.

“We’ve got a great group of fans, and that just makes it even better.”

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Moonshine Bandits to headline benefit STAFF REPORT news@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5501

AMBOY – Moonshine Bandits will headline the Rebels on the Run Tour: Part 2 set for 7 p.m.

Wednesday at Amboy Community Center, 280 W. Wasson Road. They will be joined by the musical acts Redneck

Souljers and Crucifix.

The event will benefit the fireworks show during Depot Days, and the Lee County AED Fund, which aims to equip squad cars with automated external defibrillators for use in cardiac emergencies.

Tickets cost $25 per seat or $200 for a table of eight.

Doors will open at 6.

Tickets are available at Illinois Fire Store, 243 E. Main St., and Amboy City Hall, 227 E. Main St., or by calling Jeff Bryant at 815857-2000 or Melissa Eisenberg at 815-857-3814.

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Village to ring in 150 years with celebration Festivities to span 4 days, include live music, crafts, car show STAFF REPORT news@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5501

ASHTON – Ashton will celebrate its 150th birthday June 11-14 with a sesquicentennial celebration featuring live music, food, a craft and vendor show, carnival, beer garden, car show and more.

The festival will kick off with live music by Class Act II from 7 to 10 p.m. June 11 at Mills & Petrie Memorial Library and Gymnasium, 704 N. First St. The Great American Carnival will provide rides from 4 to 11 p.m. Friday, June 12;

Live music • Burn N’ Bush will play from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

June 12, followed by Rout 38 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

• Lariat will play from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. June 13, followed by Lizzi Neal Band from 2 to 5 p.m., Snap Shot from 6 to 9 p.m., and Back Country Roads from 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.

• Tristan Bushman will play from noon to 2 p.m.

June 14, followed by Burn N’ Bush from 2 to 4 p.m., and Trippin Molly from 6 to 9 p.m.

11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, June 13; and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, June 14.

A craft and vendor show will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 13, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 14 in the gym and on the lawn of Ashton-Franklin Center High School.

A motorcycle show is planned for 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. June 13, with a car show and swap meet to follow from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 14.

A parade is set for 4:30 p.m. June 14, with fireworks at 9.

Parade organizers

are looking for musical groups, businesses, civic organizations and churches to participate.

There is no fee to enter and cash prizes will be awarded to top entries.

Call Monetta Young, chairman, at 815-4532551 to register your group.

The food court and beer garden will be open throughout the festival.

The live music will be on the grounds of the high school.

Go to ashtonil.com or find “Ashton Illinois 150” on Facebook for more information and a full schedule of events.

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Jeremy Miller (left) and Travis Ashlin of Trippin Molly perform in February at the band’s practice space in Eldena. The band will play from 6 to 9 p.m. June 14 at the festival celebrating Ashton’s 150th birthday.

WHAT’S GOIN ON Work will be displayed until Aug. 14 in the academy halls and lounge.

Go to woodlawnartsacademy. org for more details.

1 a.m. Friday, and MT Pockets will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Saturday at the bar, 305 W. Second St.

and are available at ticketmaster. com or by calling 815-968-5222.

CAR, TRUCK, MOTORCYCLE SHOW ART EXHIBITS At The Next Picture Show DIXON – Pat Lathe will show her work on the front wall through May 30 at the Next Picture Show gallery, 113 W. First St. Barry Mayworm is showing his work on the front wall at the gallery.

Art in the Barn will run from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday at Strom’s Barn off of Fourth Avenue in Dixon. Tickets are $40 per person and $75 per couple. The dinner will feature prime rib, roast beef, and Italian chicken. The night’s festivities will include raffles and auctions, with proceeds supporting the gallery.

Go to thenextpictureshow.com or call Bonnie Kime at 815-2854924 for tickets, more information and directions.

Art at the 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 and 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.

At Woodlawn Arts Academy STERLING – An open reception for the summer exhibit at Woodlawn Arts Academy, 3807 Woodlawn Road, will run from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Friday.

The show features paintings by Jan Harvey and photography by Linnea Koch and Bob Logsdon.

During the reception, artwork by the academy’s 2014-15 Visual Arts students will be featured in the J. Mark Beaty Performance Center.

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Are you in a band that would like to be listed in Plan!t Sauk Valley’s free entertainment calendar? Are you a bar that offers live entertainment? Send an email with the band’s name, booking number and website or Facebook page, and gig or event schedule, or the bar’s event schedule, to Lucas Pauley at lpauley@saukvalley.com.

At The Cooler ROCK FALLS – E11eventh Hour will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Friday, and Stroker Red will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday at the bar, 311 W. Second St. At Cochran’s Pub STERLING – Doug Brundies will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Saturday at the bar, 13464 Galt Road.

Upcoming: May 30, 2 Wood featuring John Thayer and Dickie Johnson At Froggy’s Bar and Grill ROCK FALLS – Down 24 will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday at the bar, 215 W. Second St. Upcoming: May 29, comedian Jay Harris; May 30, House Arrest At Val’s Place DIXON – Acoustic open mic is at 8:30 p.m. every Monday at the bar, 316 W. First St. Musicians also are welcome to join the band Notorious Folk, featuring Steve Catron, at 8 p.m. every Tuesday.

At Whiskey Barrel Saloon ROCK FALLS – Super Red Hot DJ & Karaoke will provide entertainment from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. today, Naughty Naughty will play from 9 p.m. to

Sunday Cars cruise in to Mayfest MOUNT CARROLL – The 15th annual Mount Carroll Mayfest Car Show will be held from noon to 4 p.m., rain or shine, on the Campbell Center grounds.

Registration costs $10 and runs from 9 a.m. to noon. Trophies will be presented to the top 50 entries, and dash plaques will be given to the first 100.

Call Pat Bausman at 815-6561985 for entry forms or more information.

The 34th annual Mayfest celebration runs Friday through Sunday. Go to mtcarrollil.org or call 815-244-2411 for more information.

May 31 Cars cruise into downtown STERLING – The Sterling Main Street Car Show will return from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in downtown Sterling. The event will be held rain or shine.

Registration will be from 8 to 11 a.m., with awards presented at 2 p.m. Spectator admission is free.

There will be a 50/50 raffle, awards, goodie bags, and music provided by 3D Sound.

Proceeds benefit Sterling Main Street’s programs and community events.

Go to sterlingmainstreet.org, email info@sterlingmainstreet.org or call 815-626-8610 for more information.

COMEDY Aug. 4 Comedian in Rockford ROCKFORD – Grammy-nominated comedian and New York Times best-selling author Jim Gaffigan will perform at the BMO Harris Bank Center, 300 Elm St. Tickets are $58.75 and $47.75,

CONCERTS May 30 Mellencamp to play Rockford ROCKFORD – John Mellencamp has announced an area stop of his “Plain Spoken” tour, supporting his new album of the same name, at the Coronado Performing Arts Center, 314 N. Main St. Ticket prices range from $42 to $119.50. They can be purchased at ticketmaster.com, by calling 800-745-3000, or through the BMO Harris Bank Center box office at 815-968-5222.

May 31 Free concerts at bandshell MOUNT MORRIS – The Mount Morris Jamboree Committee has announced this summer’s schedule of performers for free concerts on Friday nights from 7 to 9 p.m. at the bandshell downtown.

The schedule includes a blend of American musical styles from 10 local bands playing 11 different dates.

Five of them are new to the stage, and five are favorites from years past.

This year, the season opens with a special celebration-of-life concert in memory of Paul Mastny – featuring Archtop Brownie, which played last year as Lance Brown and Friends – from 2 to 4 p.m. May 31.

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.

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Upcoming: June 5, Crazy For Patsy (a Patsy Cline Tribute Band, country); June 12, Lizzi Neal Band (blues rock); June 19, Lyle Grobe and the Rhythm Ramblers (county); June 26, The Harman’s Family Bluegrass Band (bluegrass); July 3, The Jimmys (blues); July 10, Gaelic Fury (Celtic); July 17, Ernie Hendrickson (Americana, folk, blues and country); July 24, Archtop Brownie (jazz and blues); July 31, Illinois Rail (bluegrass); and Aug. 7, Jeff Elbel + Ping (rock) June 5 First Fridays in Oregon OREGON – The First Fridays Open Stage music show will return at 7 p.m. to the Oregon VFW Post 8739, 1310 W. Washington St. 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, gos-

pel, 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 3 June 7 Symphony at Riverview CLINTON, Iowa – A free outdoor pops concert by the Clinton Symphony Orchestra will be played at 6:30 p.m. at the River View City Park music shell.

The event marks the final performance in the orchestra’s 61st concert season.

Children’s Discovery Center of Clinton will have a range of activities an hour before the concert, and during intermission.

The program will include pop tunes, show tunes, as well as patriotic music and marches.

Brian Dollinger is conductor and music director.

Go to clintonsymphony.org or call 815-625-0922 for more information.

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WHAT’S GOIN ON CONCERTS June 19 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.

Upcoming: July 17 July 18 10 Years to headline pig roast NELSON – Who Else Entertainment will again bring its brand of summer entertainment to the area with its 44th annual hog roast along the railroad tracks in Nelson at 126 Anderson Lane.

The Knoxville, Tennessee, band 10 Years will headline this year’s concert. 10 Years will be joined by local bands Trippin Molly, E11eventh Hour, and Killbourn.

Gates will open at 2 p.m.

The event will also feature a ride-in bike show, a burnout contest, and beer and food vendors.

Free camping will be offered for the night. All campers are permitted to bring their own beer, pop and food for only their camp sites. No fires will be allowed.

It is a 21-and-older event.

Organizers ask that all participants not bring any glass. Pets also are not allowed.

Tickets are $22 and are available at at www.etickets.to/ buy/?e=12147. If available, tickets will be $25 at the gate.

Find the event on Facebook for more information.

July 22 Breaking Benjamin to play Rockford ROCKFORD – Breaking Benjamin will play with special guest Starset at 8 p.m. at BMO Harris Bank Center, 300 Elm St. The American rock band’s new album, “Dark Before Dawn,” is its first in 6 years.

Tickets are $35 for general admission and lower level seating, and $30 for upper level seating. They are available at the box office, by calling 800-745-300, at ticketmaster.com and at all Ticketmaster outlets.

Aug. 7 Shinedown coming to area DAVENPORT, Iowa – Shinedown, an American hard rock band, will perform at 8 p.m. at the Adler Theater, 136 E. Third St. Tickets are $40.50 and $30.50.

They are available at the box office, ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000.

Go to shinedown.com or find the band on Facebook for more information.

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS Friday through Sunday Mayfest returns in Mount Carroll MOUNT CARROLL – Live music, art, food and fun are the highlights of the 34th annual Mayfest celebration, but you must have a button to enter.

Buttons are $6 until noon Friday, the first day of the festival that runs through Sunday on the Campbell Center grounds. They are $8 at the fest.

Buttons will be required inside the fenced area that encloses the performance stage area and the Rotary Beer and Wine Garden. Children 5 and younger are admitted free when accompanied by an adult with a button.

Buttons may be bought in advance at Mount Carroll Bowling Center, 206 Main St.; dabluz boutique, 116 E. Market St.; Good Samaritan Society-Mount Carroll, 1006 N. Lowden Road; Land of Oz, 855 S. Mill St.; Mount Carroll Banking Center, 410 S. Clay St.; Mount Carroll Home Center, 903 S. Clay St.; Mount Carroll Mobil, 315 S. Clay St.; Mount Carroll Pharmacy Center, 101 W. Market St.; Savanna-Thomson State Bank, 703 S. East St.; Schneider House Furniture & Flooring, 207 W. Broadway St.; Shaw’s Market Place, 848 S. Jackson St.; Sievert’s Steak-n-Stuff, 121 W. Market St.; and Triumph Community Bank, 309 N. Clay St., all in Mount Carroll.

Call the Mount Carroll Chamber of Commerce at 800-244-9594 for more information.

June 20 Calling all green thumbs DIXON – Rock River Garden Club’s Bloomin’ on the Rock will return the third weekend in June.

The Garden Faire is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Old Settler’s Log Cabin on Lincoln Statue Drive. The fair will include talks on garden-related topics, musical entertainment, cabin tours, and home and garden vendors. A picnic lunch and treats will be available for purchase.

Supper-club-themed fine dining will follow at 6 p.m. on the Dixon riverfront on River Street. A multicourse steak dinner, catered by Life’s a Fest; big band music

by Ain’t Misbehavin’; dancing; and a live auction of floral containers and wreaths created by club members will be part of the evening.

Tickets are $70 for the dinner and can be purchased at Dixon Tourism, 83 S. Peoria Ave., or Dezine 99, 711 N. Brinton Ave. Visit bloominontherock.com or facebook.com/Bloomintherock or call Dixon Tourism at 815-2843496.

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CRAFT SHOWS, FLEA MARKETS, VENDOR SHOWS May 30 Love comic books?

BETTENDORF, Iowa – The Quad Cities Comic Book Convention will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Ramada Inn, 3020 Utica Road.

Admission is free, and dealers will be selling comic books, toys and more. For those who have items sitting around, dealers also will be looking to buy.

Go to epguides.com/comics or call Alan at 309-657-1599 for more information.

DOWNTOWN EVENTS June 13 Second Saturdays returns DIXON – Second Saturdays Art Happenings will return to various venues, most of them running from 6 to 8 p.m. downtown, 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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Summer Splash returns in Rock Falls ROCK FALLS – Summer Splash, presented by the Rock Falls Chamber of Commerce, will take over the riverfront on West First Street.

There will be activities and entertainment for all ages.

More than 5,000 people have attended the festival in the past, and approximately 50 crafters, businesses and nonprofits have booths each year at the event.

Alligator, buffalo, and elk will be on the menu at the Wild Game Cookout from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days.

Vendors and crafters will be on hand at many booths from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days.

Spaces can be rented for $25, or $15 for chamber members.

Kids activities are planned from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days, with a petting zoo, face painting, treats and games set for Saturday.

A cruise-in for cars, trucks, and motorcycles is set for 5 to 8 p.m.

Friday. Also Friday, a pub crawl will run from 8 p.m. to midnight in the uptown bars.

For more information, to volunteer, or to reserve a space, go to www.rockfallschamber.com or call 815-625-4500.

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The American country/folk band will play at 8:30 p.m. Friday, July 3, on the Bud Light Main Stage at the 51st annual Petunia Festival. Brushville, a country band from Normal, will return to play Thursday, July 2, for the festival’s opening night.

They will be joined by Nashville, Tennessee, recording artist Logan Mize. Singer-songwriter Gina Venier, a Dixon native, will play at 6 p.m. Saturday, July 4.

She will be joined that night by the local group The Catfish Dogs.

According to a news release, other acts are being finalized.

There also will be a limited number of backstage passes made available to the public. Go to petuniafest.com/event/entertainment/music or find the Petunia Festival on Facebook and Twitter for more updates.

This is the third year the festival will be in downtown Dixon on River Road, between Peoria and Galena avenues, and on Hennepin Avenue, from First Street to River Road.

Admission to the festival will be $5 per day, or $12 for 3 days in which admission is charged.

There will be food vendors throughout the festival grounds.

The carnival will remain across the river, in front of Dixon High School, 300 Lincoln Statue Drive. There will be no charge for admission to those grounds.

“Back to the Future” will be shown at 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, along the riverfront.

Participants are encouraged to bring a blanket, cushion or seat to enjoy the show. Snacks and drinks will be provided by Liberty Court.

The annual craft show will be held under a new name this year: “Pinky’s Not-so-Forgotten Treasures ‘n’ More.” The event is set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 4 in the auditorium of Loveland Community House, 513 W. Second St. The cost is $30 per table, and set-up will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 3. Vendor applications will be accepted until June 19.

Any crafters and vendors who would like to secure a space can contact Steve Wilson at swilson@ lovelandcommunityhouse.org or 815-284-2741 for more information.

There will be a Petunia Festival 50/50 drawing this year. Tickets will be $1, or 6 for $5. The drawing will be Sunday night at the main stage, prior to the annual fireworks display. Tickets will be on sale at events throughout the festival. Proceeds benefit the organization. The winner will be responsible for all applicable taxes and fees.

Go to petuniafestival.org for more information and a complete schedule of events.

6:30 p.m. Also: Horseshoe tournament, 10 a.m.; kids pedal pull, 11 a.m.; harness racing, 1 p.m.

• All 5 days: In addition to the usual exhibits, vendors and concession stands, Wilson Family Rides will again provide carnival and midway attractions; the Grandpa Cratchet Stage Show returns, along with daily bike giveaways and a cake and pie walk.

Go to whitesidecountyfair.org for a complete schedule, ticket prices, exhibit information, and other details.

For more information, contact Todd Mickley, head of fair publicity and advertising, at toddmickley@2cornerstone.com or 815-772-2793.

FAMILY FUN June 7 Blessing of the bikes DIXON – A blessing of the bikes event is set for 1 to 2:30 p.m. along the Dixon riverfront between Hennepin and Galena avenues.

There will be live music, giveaways, handouts and refreshments.

All are welcome to this familyfriendly event.

June 13 Fun with furry friends STERLING – The annual Dog Fest at Grandon Civic Center will kick off at 8 a.m. with the Run for the Paws 2K Fun Run. Registration is at 7:30.

The run will be followed by exhibits from area veterinarians, groomers and dog-related businesses. There will be goodie bags for all pet owners, while supplies last. Concessions will be available.

The cost for the race is $20, and includes a T-shirt. Runners can register at Happy Tails Animal Shelter, 1408 McNeil Road, Rock Falls.

Dogs who attend must play well with others and remain leashed at all times. Dogs must be current on vaccinations and should be left at home if they are exhibiting any signs of illness.

For more information, go to happytailsanimalshelter.org or call 815-626-2994.

Touch a Truck event set STERLING – The Sterling Park District will have Touch a Truck day from 10 a.m. to noon in the parking lot of Bethel Reformed Church, 230 E. 23rd St. The event is for all ages.

Go to sterlingparks.org or call 815-622-6200 for more information.

Find the market on Facebook, go to www.twincityfarmersmarket.com, or call 815-499-7268 for a list of vendors, upcoming events and more information.

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FUN FOR A CAUSE May 30 Golf outing to benefit shelter ROCK FALLS – A golf outing fundraiser for Happy Tails Humane Society will be held at Rock River Golf and Pool, 3901 Dixon Road.

A shotgun start will be at 9 a.m.

The cost is $50 per person, and includes golf, lunch and a cart.

To register, visit happytailsanimalshelter.org or stop at the shelter, 1408 McNeil Road.

Shelter hours are 8 a.m. to noon daily, and 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday.

June 6 Benefit set for Granny Rose DIXON – Granny Rose Animal Shelter will benefit from the seventh annual Show ’N Show Off Day on Saturday, June 6.

Activities are planned for youths and adults, and the event will be a practice show for 4-H youths before the county fairs.

Competitions include: agility (on-leash and off-leash), obedience (all levels), rally obedience (beginner and novice on leash), and showmanship (divided by age: junior, senior and adult).

Classes will be judged according to AKC guidelines, but mixed breed dogs are welcome.

Judging by Dianne Mellott of Bettendorf, Iowa, and Billie Jo Cardot of Amboy will begin at 9 a.m., rain or shine.

Entries cost $5 for the first class and $1 for each additional entry of the same dog for entries made by June 4. Entries the day of the event will cost $10 for the first class with the same $1 for each additional entry of the same dog. Day-of-event entries will be taken from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.

Entry forms are available at Granny Rose Animal Shelter, 613 River Lane, Dixon, or email, grannyroseanimalshelter@hotmail. com. Call 815-288-7387 with any questions.

Spectators are welcome. Food will be available.

All proceeds will benefit animals at Granny Rose Animal Shelter, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.

Sponsors include Wahl Clipper, Tuff Dog Bakery, Economy Trophy, River Ridge Animal Hospital, and Purina.

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Aug. 18-22 Home Free returning to fair MORRISON – Columbia Records recording artists Home Free, an a Capella country group, will return this year to the 145th annual Whiteside County Fair.

Home Free, winner of NBC’s “The Sing-Off,” will play the grandstand Wednesday night during the fair, which will run from Aug. 18 to 22 at the fairgrounds, 201 W. Winfield St. Grandstand entertainment will begin at 7 p.m. daily, unless otherwise noted in the schedule of highlights below: • Tuesday: Pro-bull riding returns to the grandstand. Also: Western horse show, 8 a.m.; open and junior swine judging, noon and 4:30 p.m.; kids pedal pull, 2 p.m.; rabbit judging, 6 p.m.

• Wednesday: Home Free (homefreevocalband.com) at the grandstand. Also: Western horse speed events, 8 a.m.; dairy judging, 9 a.m.

• Thursday: Monster Truck Madness by Solution Action Sports will perform in front of the grandstand. Also: Heavy horse hitches judging, 9 a.m. in front of the grandstand; beef cattle, junior heifer and junior steer judging, 9 a.m. in the Beef Show Arena; and at 1 p.m. the heavy horses will return to provide entertainment in front of the grandstand.

• Friday: Antique tractor parade, 5:45 p.m.; truck and tractor pull, 6:30 p.m. Also: Heavy horse halter classes, 9 a.m. at the grandstand; open beef show judging, 9 a.m. in the Beef Show Arena; harness racing, 1:30 p.m. at the grandstand.

• Saturday: Demolition derby,

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 is open from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Sept. 30 along the riverfront between Hennepin and Peoria avenues.

In Morrison MORRISON – The Morrison Farmers Market runs from 8 to 11 a.m. every Saturday, rain or shine, through Sept. 26 at 204 E. Lincolnway. An evening market is planned for July 29 in downtown Morrison.

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 Rock Falls ROCK FALLS – The Rock Falls Farmers Market is open from 8 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, 3 to 7 p.m. Friday, and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Saturday through October at 400 W. Second St. Those interested in being a vendor can call 815-625-4500 or email hodges@rockfallschamber. com.

In Sterling STERLING – The Twin City Market is open from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday in the historic Twin City Produce Building, 106 Ave. A.

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The rest of schedule is: • June 9: “Lego Movie” • June 23: “Maleficent” • July 7: “The Polar Express” • July 21: “Planes: Fire & Rescue” • Aug. 4: “Big Hero 6” Go to sterlingmainstreet.org for more information.

Concert to benefit organizations DIXON – The Arc of Lee County and Lee County Council on Aging will present “Petunia City Brass,” a drum and bugle corps show, at 7 p.m. at A.C. Bowers Field at Dixon High School, 300 Lincoln Statue Drive.

Proceeds from the show will benefit the two nonprofit organizations.

According to a news release, the show will showcase several of the best drum and bugle corps in the world.

Tickets, priced between $12 and $20, are available at www. dci.org or at Kreider Services, 500 Anchor Road; The Post House, 100 W. Second St.; and Venier Jewelers, 117 W. First St. Go to lccoa.com or thearcofleecounty.org for more information.

KARAOKE Tuesday At Charlie’s Bar and Grill MOUNT CARROLL – Karaoke is offered at 7 p.m. every week at Charlie’s Bar and Grill, 123 W. Market St.

AT THE MOVIES Tuesday Schedule set in Sterling STERLING – Movies at Grandon will return with “Brave” at Grandon Civic Center in Central Memorial Park in downtown Sterling.

The movies are free and begin around 8:30 p.m. Concessions are available for purchase.

Family activities are held before the movies. Participants can

Musicians in the park ROCK FALLS – Musicians of all ages are welcome to perform from 5 to 9 p.m. each Friday through September at Veteran’s Memorial Park on Fifth Street and Fifth Avenue.

Instruments are provided.

THEATER Monday through May 28 Seeking ‘Shrek’ stars in Byron BYRON – All adults and high school students are welcome to audition for “Shrek the Musical” at 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at Byron Middle School Theatre, 850 N. Colfax St. Those wishing to audition are asked to prepare to sing 32 bars of a song in the style of the show.

An accompanist, CD player or audio cable for music devices will be provided, but each person must provide their own sheet music or audio recording.

A brief reading from the script will be required at the audition.

Callbacks for lead roles are at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Children entering first through eighth grade can audition at 7 p.m. May 28. All children will have a dance audition, and are asked to bring tap shoes if they have them.

Children wishing to audition for Young Fiona (8- to 11-yearold girls), Teen Fiona (11- to 15-year-old girls), or Baby Bear (8- to 13-year-old boys) should be prepared to sing one verse of a song of their choice after dance auditions.

The show dates are set for July 24-26, 31, and Aug 1-2.

Go to bctmagic.com or email info@bctmagic.com for more information.

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

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

Fun at Firehouse Ministries ROCK FALLS – Fire truck rides will be part of an open house and family fun day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday at Firehouse Ministries Fire Museum, 403 W. Second St. Fire safety and firefighting activities will take place. Lunch will be provided.

The museum 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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COMMENTARY | MUSIC REVIEWS Rastafari themes pleasantly aromatic in ‘Rising Sun’ (Grade: B) With summer around the corner, it’s appropriate to shake off the spring chill with an invigorating and aromatic dose of reggae to wake the spirit.

I’m not a dancehall diehard, but an album released late last month jumped out at my Caribbean roots: “Rising Sun,” by Niyorah.

The singer is a 30-something born in Dominica, and raised in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas.

The record addresses many topics, such as mari-

juana use, evil corporations, and a possessed media intent on destroying our social fiber with lies – you know, the usual themes.

Niyorah strikes a balance by singing about nature, spirituality, and pacifism, which permeate the lyrics.

“Workday,” the second track on the 13-song col-

Brandon Flowers gives cause for concern with ‘The Desired Effect’ (Grade: C-minus) “The Desired Effect,” the latest release from Brandon Flowers, the frontman of The Killers, begins with “Dreams Come True.”

“Alright,” I tell myself, “This is great. I could get into this.”

Loud, bright horns. His classic tone of voice. An extremely catchy chorus.

Well, this is already going better than expected.

Up next? “Can’t Deny My Love,” a song in the same vein of recent tracks

by The Killers. The song could have had a place on 2012’s “Battle Born.”

A little dancey-synthysparkly for me, but the chorus is extremely

catchy. It’s fun, and my head is bouncing back and forth for 45 seconds before Flowers comes with the chorus, singing “It’s driving me crazy. You can try to lie, but you’re not gonna, not gonna deny, no, you’re not gonna, not gonna deny my love.”

And then, unfortunately, the two solid opening tracks are followed by absolute duds.

Songs like “I Can Change” and “Still Want You” lack the big sound

Twenty One Pilots deliver with ‘Blurryface’

face” isn’t quite up to that challenge, it acquits itself well and has a number of songs that will have the kids bouncing up and down and singing along.

Twenty One Pilots has been whetting its fans’ appetites the past few months with the prerelease of five singles from “Blurryface.” All of them are strong. Four of them – “Tear In My Heart,” “Lane Boy,” “Ride” and “Stressed Out” – are the best songs on the record.

“Tear In My Heart” is a power pop song with as catchy of a chorus as you’ll hear this spring. “Lane Boy” and “Ride” have a reggae flavor – the former finishing with an electric

– Angel Sierra SVM online editor @_angelsierra that best suits Flowers’ voice. The fifth song, “Between Me and You,” has the same problem.

I happen to think Flowers has an iconic voice, one of the most recognizable of the past 15 years in music.

But, more often than not, when he tries to sing the ballads or the mellow stuff, the melodies are underwhelming, often forgettable.

Outside of the solid track “Untangled Love,” the album never recaptures the fun and promise of the first two songs.

If inching closer to an underwhelming adult contemporary artist was Flowers’ intended effect, well, then at least he’s got that going for him.

– Lucas Pauley Plan!t Sauk Valley editor @LucasJayPauley beehive flurry. “Stressed Out” leans toward hip-hop.

The band’s musical philosophy is represented in the verse of “Lane Boy.” They think this thing is a highway/If it was our way, we’d have a tempo change every other time change/’Cause our mind’s changed on what we think is good.

In another verse, Joseph sings, There’s a few songs on this record that feel common.

And that’s where “Blurryface” falls a bit short of its predecessor. The record’s second half has a handful of songs (“Doubt,” “Polarize” and “Message Man”) that sound, well, common.

At 14 songs and 52 minutes, “Blurryface” is just a tad long.

Still, Twenty One Pilots have avoided the “sophomore” slump with “Blurryface,” showing that the musical chops displayed on “Vessel” were no fluke.

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(Grade: B-plus) Twenty One Pilots is one of those relatively rare bands that kids love and their parents can enjoy.

Lead singer/rapper/keyboardist Tyler Joseph and drummer Josh Dun make energetic, melodic and anthemic power pop. More than that, Twenty One Pilots routinely takes interesting risks, switching tempo or style within tracks.

The band’s third record, “Vessel,” was one of the best records of 2013.

That also was essentially its debut – the first two records came and went virtually unnoticed. “Vessel” was a breakthrough for the band, with singles like “Car Radio,” “House of Gold” and “Holding Onto You,” vaulting Twenty One Pilots to tour headliner status.

“Vessel” set a high bar for the follow-up, “Blurryface,” which was released Thursday. While “Blurry-

lection, speaks to Mondays, “earning your bread,” and struggling through a “Babylon” type of week.

“Mosquito Ah Bite Me,” the fourth track, is about, well, winged insects that draw blood? I immediately knew that I had to listen to this.

And “Let Love Flow” is full of soul.

On the surface, reggae as a genre appears different than other music styles, but shares a similarity: if it’s good, it should tug on your heart strings; this one makes me smile.

Faith No More has big return with ‘Sol Invictus’ (Grade: A-minus) If you’ve seen some middle-aged men at their desks or doing yard work this week, headphones covering their graying temples, bobbing their heads and perhaps shouting a little bit, they might have been listening to the new record from Faith No More.

“Sol Invictus,” the first new record from the hard rockers in 18 years, was released Monday. And while many middle-agers have lost some of the edge they had in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, Faith No More has not.

Even in their late 40s and early 50s, the members of Faith No More rock harder than most of their alternative/indie/rock counterparts.

Subtlety has never been a trait of Faith No More, and there’s none on “Sol Invictus.” That was apparent when the record’s first single, with a foursyllable expletive title that isn’t printable here, was released a few months ago.

Lead singer Mike Patton, who might have the best voice on Earth for rock music, is in full form throughout. As he has since joining the band in 1989, he bounces freely from screamer to rapper to balladeer.

“Sol Invictus” is equally diverse. It opens with the

Hinder out of gas with ‘Smoke’ (Grade: F) A standing-room ticket to see Hinder 10 years ago would have raked in top dollar, but the Oklahoma rockers, known for powerhouse album “Extreme Behavior” (2005), are up against the wall with “When The Smoke Clears,” released May 8.

The 10 songs are dull, generic, flat, and don’t come near the earlier performances that won awards. “Extreme Behavior” had several songs push to the top of music

rankings, including “Get Stoned” and “Lips of an Angel.”

Part of the negative buzz around the new album is due to singer Austin Winkler, who dropped out because of a substance abuse struggle, and much like

David Duchovny sings, come ‘Hell or Highwater’ (Grade: C) I waded into “Hell or Highwater,” the record released last week by actor David Duchovny, with great trepidation.

Being a big fan of his TV show, “The X-Files” (returning in 2016!), I hold a certain sort of reverence for Duchovny.

I’ve been hesitant to download his book, “Holy Cow,” published earlier this year, for fear that it will disappoint. I cringed a little when I learned that Duchovny had released a rock record. Mulder at the mic?

But I grade and review records, so I had a job to do.

While “Hell or Highwater” isn’t necessarily a good record, thankfully, it’s not bad. Yes, it’s a van-

ity project. But at many points it doesn’t sound like one.

What kind of music does Duchovny play? Basically, country rock. Think present-day Cracker or Tom Petty.

What does Duchovny’s voice sound like? Kind of droll, like Mulder. Kind of flat, like many singers who aren’t professionals. Kind of Dylan-esque – Jakob Dylan (The Wallflowers), that is. Kind of like David Lowery (of Cracker).

The collection of 12 songs aren’t written particularly well. Penned by

slow and pretty title track before ripping into the shredding “Superhero.”

The wonderfully weird and funky “Sunny Side Up” follows, then come the hard and menacing “Separation Anxiety” and “Cone of Shame.”

Faith No More brings a slight country tinge to “Rise and Fall,” and offers up an epic, almost operatic 6-minute “Matador” toward the record’s close.

With the exception of the clumsy “Black Friday,” it all works. If you were digging Faith No More when it was cranking out hard rock hits like “Epic” (Remember the flopping fish and exploding piano in the video?), “Midlife Crisis” and “From Out of Nowhere,” you, too, will be bobbing your head to “Sol Invictus.”

You might even shout a little bit.

– Jeff Rogers SVM managing editor @EditorJeffSir what happened to Three Days Grace, the band and new vocalist don’t jibe.

“Smoke” is the first album with frontman Marshal Dutton, who has been with the band since 2009 as co-producer, but stepped into the light when it was made official at the beginning of the year.

So what happens when the smoke clears?

Nothing.

And nothing is left of the band we used to know.

– Angel Sierra SVM online editor @_angelsierra

Duchovny, the lyrics are mostly cliched, occasionally painfully awkward.

“But in the test of our love/In the test of my love/In the test of our love, Darlin’/If it’s multiple choice I gotta mark/None of the above, Duchovny sings in the title track.

There’s also nothing remarkable about the songs’ structures. But there are a few pretty choruses, especially in the pretty ballad “The Things.”

And two rockers, “Unsaid, Undone” and “Another Year” stand out.

At 54 minutes, “Hell or Highwater” is definitely longer than it needs to be. Like later episodes of “The X-Files,” an editor was needed.

But for an actor, Duchovny acquits himself as a musician quite well.

– Jeff Rogers SVM managing editor @EditorJeffSir

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Future now for Duchesses Promising young players already delivering big results

BY ROB LAIRD Special to SVM

BYRON – Pardon the cliche, but for the Dixon girls’ soccer team, the future is now.

Led by a freshman class that has energized and invigorated the program, the Duchesses advanced to the program’s first Sweet 16 (Super Sixteen in IHSA parlance), topping Rockford Lutheran 2-0 Wednesday in the semifinals of the Byron Sectional.

“We’re so ecstatic and so happy. We’re going to work hard and try to go farther,” said freshman Lexy Langloss, whose team will play Alleman at 2 p.m. Saturday for the sectional

Star of the match: Kylee Hermeyer, Dixon, 2 assists Key performers: Lexy Langloss, Dixon, goal; Britney Pitzer, Dixon, goal Up next: 1A Byron Sectional final, Dixon vs. Alleman, 2 p.m. Saturday championship. “I don’t know if any of us thought we could get this far, but we’re so excited.”

To advance to the title game, Dixon had to navigate the aggressive, bruising style of the bigger, more experienced Crusaders.

Freshman midfielder Kylee Hermeyer, who assisted on

both of Dixon’s goals, said it was important for her and her teammates not to let the Crusaders suck them into playing their style.

“When we’ve played them before, it’s been a pretty rough game,” she said. “We had to play fast on our feet. We had speed and footwork, and they just had size.”

With freshmen playing such critical roles, and an upcoming eighth grade class that Dixon coach Mahmoud Etemadi warns is also talented, it might Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com be easy to dream about future Dixon’s Britney Pitzer is mobbed by teammates after scoring success. a goal during the first half of Wednesday’s 1A Byron Sectional semifinal match against Lutheran. Dixon won 2-0.

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Sterling’s Margaret McPherson hands the baton off to Santana Estrada during the 3,200-meter relay on Friday at the 2A Galena Sectional in Hanover. The team won the event, and it has the fastest seed time heading into Friday’s 2A state preliminaries at O’Brien Stadium in Charleston. Sterling qualified teams in all four relay races for the first time since 2001.

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Dale Donner didn’t care if his track and field athletes were tired for a dual meet.

The Bureau Valley girls coach had one goal in mind throughout the spring competition season, and that was qualifying as many athletes to the state meet as possible.

“I know they were tired, and it probably was tough some meets,” Donner said. “But no one remembers who won the dual against a Fulton or whoever.

Everyone remembers what happens at state.”

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Sterling’s relays ready for Charleston’s blue track You don’t want to forget that.”

As Gaumer went over the checklist, it became clear that for @pm222 as much as the Golden Warriors Sterling girls track and field coach tried to prepare for the state track meet, they had already Tyler Gaumer sat at the head of a crowded table in a cramped class- completed the hard part. Sterling’s athletes are as prepared room at Sterling High School on as can be after a stellar perforMonday. mance at the Class 2A Galena Gaumer was going over the itinSectional last week. erary for the state meet at Eastern For the first time since 2001, the Illinois at Charleston held today Sterling girls track and field team through Saturday with his state is sending all four of its relays to qualifiers, and the 8-year coach state. had a simple message.

“Be prepared,” Gaumer said to FOUR CONTINUED ON B3 his audience. “Bring sunscreen.

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Lindsey Hoffert will compete in the long jump and three relays in the 1A preliminaries today. The Storm have athletes in nine events total, thanks to a season where they were pushed physically by the Bureau Valley coaching staff.

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Five Duchesses earn BNC honors Led by unanimous selection Lexy Langloss, Dixon had five players named to the Big Northern West all-conference team, it was announced on Wednesday.

Joining Langloss on the first team were Katie Provo, Lauren Chacon, Britney Pitzer and Kirsten DeArvil.

A complete team list can be found on B5.

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Four Rockets named to BNC squad Led by unanimous selections Chelsi Blair and Michaela Ward, Rock Falls had four players named to the Big Northern West all-conference team, it was announced on Wednesday.

Joining Blair and Ward on the first team were Olivia Babcock and Madason Shaw.

GIRLS HOOPS

Amboy camp begins on June 2 The Amboy girls basketball camp will be held June 2-5, and June 8-12 at Amboy High School.

Players entering grades 4-6 will meet from 1 to 2:30 p.m., and players entering grade 7-9 will meet from 2:30 to 4 p.m.

Any second or third graders are welcome as well, if they can get the ball to the basket.

Cost is $40 for a single camper, $60 for two from the same family, or $70 for three from the same family. Financial assistance is available.

For more information, contact Mike McCracken at 815-857-2149 or 815440-1628.

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Optimist golf tourney set for June 9 The 27th annual Sterling Optimist junior golf tournament will be held Tuesday, June 9 at Emerald Hill.

Boys and girls ages 10-18 are eligible, and golfers from throughout the area are welcome.

For more information, contact Dick Strong at 815-625-2620.

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Maple Leafs hire Babcock as coach Mike Babcock moved from one Original Six franchise to another Wednesday, agreeing to an 8-year, $50 million deal to coach the Toronto Maple Leafs.

The Maple Leafs announced the hiring to put to an end months of speculation about Babcock’s future with the Detroit Red Wings, where he spent the past 10 seasons and won a Stanley Cup in 2008. Babcock will be introduced at a news conference today.

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Sauk Valley Community College sophomore Jarred Hippen fired a 1-under-par 71 on Wednesday in the second of the NJCAA Division II national championship being held at Goose Pond Colony – Lake Course in Scottsboro, Alabama.

Hippen has a two-round total of even-par 144, good for an eight-way tie for 32nd place in a 119-golfer field.

The tournament continues through Friday.

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BY CHRIS HINE Chicago Tribune

ANAHEIM, Calif.

– Sometimes before games, some of members of the Blackhawks like to kick around a soccer ball in the hallway to stay loose before games.

Andrew Shaw is one of them. Somehow Shaw has a knack for unleashing those soccer skills in big moments. You may remember him exclaiming “I love shin pads” after they redirected a goal in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final against the Bruins two seasons ago.

What happened Tuesday night in the Hawks’ 3-2 triple overtime victory over the Ducks in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals was an even more blatant soccer move.

In the second overtime, Shaw made a play that was as incredible as it was illegal – he headbutted a loose puck into the net past Ducks goaltender Frederik Andersen. At the time, Shaw thought he had come up with one of the most improbably game winners in hockey history.

“I mean, at that point you react in the moment and try to get it in,” Shaw said.

He did, but the goal was overturned upon replay review since Shaw used something other than a stick to direct the puck toward the net.

Shaw understood why the goal was disallowed, but thought an exception should be made.

After all, he said, it was a pretty impressive goal.

“I think if anyone can ever pull that off it should still be a goal,” Shaw said with a laugh.

Baseball 4:30 p.m.

• United Township at Sterling • Alleman at Rock Falls • 2A Morrison Regional, Morrison vs. Bureau Valley • 2A Oregon Regional, Forreston-Polo vs. Oregon • 1A AFC Regional, Fulton vs. Amboy 7 p.m.

• 2A Morrison Regional, Princeton vs. Newman Softball 4:30 p.m.

• Moline at Sterling • Burlington Central at Rock Falls Girls track & field 10 a.m.

• State meet, 1A preliminaries, at O’Brien Stadium, Charleston

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Blackhawks center Andrew Shaw head-butts the puck into the goal during overtime in Game 2 of the Western Conference final on Tuesday in Anaheim, Calif. The apparent goal was disallowed.

NHL Rule 78.5 • “Apparent goals shall be disallowed when the puck has been directed, batted or thrown into the net by an attacking player other than with a stick.”

He had seen the move in his past. Shaw was on the ice when Canadiens winger Devante Smith-Pelly headbutted a goal in a junior game in 2011. Even though the goal was

disallowed, he left his teammates impressed.

“If it would’ve been FIFA, it would’ve been a pretty nice goal,” defenseman Johnny Oduya said.

The Hawks were able to regroup after Shaw’s goal was waved off.

Those on the bench were preparing for the worst after seeing an initial replay of the goal even though Shaw and his teammates were celebrating on the ice.

“I didn’t like our chances,” coach Joel

Quenneville said. “I was just hoping he might have hit it on the way in. I wanted to make sure on the replay.”

At the very least, Shaw may have another career option if hockey doesn’t quite work out.

“Everyone is always telling you to use your head when you’re out there, so I guess I just went and did that …” Shaw said. “Who knows? Maybe the Premier League is going to be scouting me next year.”

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Major homecoming for Spieth Masters champ to receive royal treatment in Dallas

BY STEPHEN HAWKINS AP SPORTS WRITER

FORT WORTH, Texas – Jordan Spieth occasionally pulls that green jacket out of his closet and holds it like the great trophy that it is.

Back home in North Texas, Spieth will be introduced in consecutive weeks as the Masters champion to crowds filled with family and friends.

“It’s where it really starts to hit me kind of what it means,” Spieth said.

Spieth tees off Thursday at historic Colonial, and then next week at the Byron Nelson Championship where the Dallas native twice made the cut as a teenage amateur, even missing his high school graduation while playing a weekend round.

“I focus as if they’re major championships,” he said. “There’s nothing better than playing well in front of your hometown family and friends.”

His record victory at the Masters last month wrapped up an incred-

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Jordan Spieth will receive a hero’s welcome this week for the Colonial Invitational in his hometown of Dallas. Spieth won the Masters last month. ible stretch on the course, and led to the grind of responsibilities and appearances that come with winning at Augusta.

In his three tournaments leading up to the Masters, he won the Valspar Championship in a playoff and had consecutive runner-up finishes in his home state. He was four strokes behind fellow Texan Jimmy Walker at the Valero Texas Open, then fell in a three-man playoff at Houston.

Now comes another

Texas two-step following some extra time off after missing the cut at The Players Championship 2 weeks ago in his last tournament. And the 21-year-old Spieth said his energy is up again just in time for a greentinted homecoming.

“I feel like I got my feet under me this past week,” he said. “I’m excited for these 2 weeks, and this is going to be a really fun stretch.”

Spieth tied for 14th at Colonial last year, when Adam Scott won in a three-hole playoff

against Jason Dufner to cap his first week as the No. 1-ranked player in the world.

Scott hasn’t won since, with only one top-10 finish in eight PGA Tour events this season, and has slipped to No. 11 in the world.

He tied for 38th at both the Masters and Players Championship.

“I’ve just had too many changes, I think, this year,” said Scott, who while becoming a first-time father also made some switches with equipment and his putting. “I feel like I’m playing well. I certainly haven’t put any numbers on the board, and that’s really what it’s down to. I’ve just got to really grind it out and get the most out of it, where as I feel this year I’ve really gotten the least out of my game.”

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Thursday, May 21, 2015

GIRLS STATE TRACK

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TODAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY • CHARLESTON SCOUTING IHSA GIRLS TRACK 2015 CLASS 1A Long jump (33 entries) 1. Nichyria Byrd, Ogden International sr. 17-11 1/2 1. Amanda McClain, Sullivan sr.

17-11 1/2 3. Jorji Sparrgrove, Mow. Central A&M 17-8 1/2 10. Lindsey Hoffert, Bureau Valley, sr.

16-10 13. Katelynn Pankhurst, Amboy so.

16-8 20. Rebecca Waite, Milledgeville fr.

16-4 Pole vault (35) 1. Morgan Zacharias, Reed-Custer sr.

2. Kristin Slaughter, St. Anthony so.

3. Teah Bliven, Wesclin sr.

T27. Kelsey Pudlas, Oregon sr.

13-0 11-0 10-10 8-6

High jump (27) 1. Karissa Roman, Wethersfield sr.

2. Tessa Holland, Fieldcrest sr.

T3. Betsy Leonard, Fulton Shot put (33) 1. Kathleen Young, Warr-Latham so.

2. Rachel Clowers, Pleasant Hill jr.

3. Emily Offenheiser, Stockton fr.

7. Chelsea Lesniewski, Fulton sr.

13. Sydney Lebahn, Bureau Valley sr.

5-7 5-4 5-2 47-2 1/2 42-6 42-2 39-9 36-11

Triple jump (33) 1. Nichyria Byrd, Ogden International sr. 39-11 1/2 2. Megan Reed, Cambridge jr.

37-0 3. Lexi Wilkinson, Seneca sr.

36-0 1/2 4. Sarah Lauer, Oregon 36-0 1/4 Discus (32) 1. Kathleen Young, Warrensburg-Latham so.138-9 2. Kylie Davis, Eureka sr.

131-1 2. Megan McElroy, Illini West jr.

131-1 10. Chelsea Lesniewski, Fulton sr.

118-0 13. Sydney Lebahn, Bureau Valley sr.

114-0 3,200 relay (33) 1. Deer Creek-Mackinaw 9:44.71 2. Eureka 9:50.50 3. Tolono Unity 9:51.24 19. Bureau Valley 10:19.07 Riley Francis, Paige Foster, Heather Williams, Samantha Roberts 400 relay (35) 1. Luther North 49.41 2. Aurora Christian 49.63 3. Henry-Senachwine 50.42 5. Bureau Valley 50.60 Addison Moreland, Tiana Kennedy, Marissa Mungai, Lindsey Hoffert 9. Oregon 51.09 Hailey Long, Kelsey Pudlas, Sarah Harris, Sarah Lauer 12. Amboy 51.25 Cassidy Corcoran, Katelyn Boers, Katelynn Pankhurst, Erika Zimmerlein 19. Newman 51.60 Delaney Hinrichs, Kelsey Simpson, Lizzie Oswalt, Mary Jensen 3,200 (31) 1. Anna Sophia-Keller, St. Anthony so.

2. Daly Galloway, Dwight so.

3. Ericka Hibser, Lewistown sr.

9. Regan Weidner, Bureau Valley sr.

10. Megan Grady, Amboy so.

10:41.79 11:08.97 11:21.62 11:53.21 11:53.68

100 hurdles (39) 1. Jenny Kimbro, Jamaica jr.

2. McKendra Barthelme, Newton jr.

3. Annie Carlson, Westmont jr.

33. Courtney Boyer, West Carroll sr.

34. Hailey Long, Oregon sr.

14.66 15.51 15.57 16.62 16.64

100 (37) 1. Isabella Newingham, Meridian jr.

2. Mariah Woods, Seton Academy jr.

3. Jada Williams, Luther North so.

12. Rebecca Waite, Milledgeville 14. Erika Zimmerlein, Amboy jr.

12.39 12.44 12.52 12.76 12.78

800 (30) 1. Audrey Harrod, Hinckley-Big Rock so.

2. Cassie Mundekis, Midwest Central sr.

3. Hannah Stone, Tolono Unity sr.

20. Haley Simpson, Newman sr.

2:19.66 2:19.82 2:20.78 2:26.69

800 relay (29) 1. Luther North 1:44.23 2. Aurora Christian 1:45.16 3. Mercer County 1:46.53 5. Bureau Valley 1:47.52 Addison Moreland, Tiana Kennedy, Marissa Mungai, Lindsey Hoffert 10. Amboy 1:48.37 Cassidy Corcoran, Katelyn Boers, Katelynn Pankhurst, Erika Zimmerlein 19. Oregon 1:50.77 Hailey Long, Delaney Mahoney, Sarah Harris, Sommer Rhea 400 (31) 1. Sophie Keith, Pinckneyville jr.

2. Cassie Mundekis, Midwest Central sr.

3. Amanda McClain, Sullivan sr.

21. Kirsten Tunink, Newman fr.

300 hurdles (36) 1. Jenny Kimbro, Jamaica jr.

2. Annie Carlson, Westmont jr.

3. Cora Wilkinson, Seneca so.

58.38 58.66 58.80 1:02.00

43.41 45.05 46.86

1,600 (40) 1. Daly Galloway, Dwight so.

2. Anna Sophia Keller, St. Anthony so.

3. Maria Brauer, PORTA jr.

17. Regan Weidner, Bureau Valley sr.

20. Averi Leitzen, Fulton jr.

5:04.81 5:05.29 5:12.78 5:29.19 5:30.88

200 (35) 1. Natasha Brown, Aurora Christian sr.

2. Emily Neuhauser, Sullivan sr.

3. Amanda McClain, Sullivan sr.

12. Erika Zimmerlein, Amboy jr.

21. Katelynn Pankhurst, Amboy so.

23. Rebecca Waite, Milledgeville fr.

25.63 25.69 25.74 26.25 26.82 26.94

1,600 relay (29) 1. Illini West 4:06.37 2. St. Teresa 4:07.96 3. Farmington 4:08.38 9. Bureau Valley 4:11.39 Addison Moreland, Tiana Kennedy, Marissa Mungai, Lindsey Hoffert

12-3 11-3 11-3

High jump (23) 1. Christina MacNab, Providence jr.

2. Jamari Drake, Springfield Southeast jr.

2. Nadia Miller, North Lawndale sr.

T5. Courtney Kruthoff, Erie-Prophetstown so.

T5. Morgan Zuidema, Sterling sr.

Triple jump (25) 1. Jaimie Robinson, De La Salle so.

2. Sierra Brown, Trinity jr.

3. Mya Garrett, Thornridge jr.

6. Rachel Cobert, Erie-Prophetstown jr.

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12.12 12.15 12.34

The Storm will give fans a lot of opportunities to file away memories, as they will fill nine events and send 17 athletes (including relay alternates) to the Class 1A girls state track and field meet that runs today through Saturday at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston.

Donner brought up his goal of using the entire regular season as preparation for the championship meets like sectionals and state.

The Storm didn’t rest before Saturday meets, and runners often raced with countless miles on their legs.

But that didn’t dampen the attitude or break morale. Bureau Valley has a history of being one of the stronger 1A track schools, and the team bought in to Donner’s master plan right away.

“It’s really all about the coaching,” Storm senior Lindsey Hoffert said. “They know what

they’re doing, they get us ready for what’s important, and they motivate us.

“Every Saturday meet we were all tired. We never rested for dual meets, but competing tired was OK when this is the payoff.”

Bureau Valley has had a terrific postseason. And after winning the Three Rivers meet and placing second at its own sectional, the Storm have their eyes on a handful of state medals.

The Storm qualified all four of their relay teams, and five individual events. Hoffert has a full slate of events, running on three relays (400, 800, 1,600 relays) and the long jump.

Sydney Lebahn qualified in the shot put and discus, while distance specialist Regan Weidner made it through in the 1,600 and 3,200.

“It’s pretty great we’ll have so many people going down to state,” Weidner said. “We have all been running well at the right time.”

The coaches had a

good handle on the team this season, they found the right relay combinations, which led to Paige Foster trying something new at practice this past week.

Part of the Bureau Valley freshman’s workout on Monday was six 200s, as the Storm looked to stay loose.

“I’ve never ran six of those at practice before,” Foster said through gasps of air.

“It’s new for me, but they stuck me on a relay, so all of this is new.”

Foster, a middle distance runner, ran a leg on the Storm’s state qualifying 3,200 relay.

In her first high school season, Foster exceeded her own expectations.

She didn’t run with that foursome of Riley Francis, Heather Williams and Samantha Roberts often this season, but the combination proved fruitful.

“It kind of hasn’t set in yet,” Foster said. “I’m sure it will be exciting, and it will set in once we get there and look around.”

800 (32)

Pole vault (29) 1. Kassadee Ifft, Prairie Central jr.

2. Katie Reeves, Normal U-High so.

2. Aliyah Welter, Monticello fr.

Shot put (29) 1. Tayla Schwarz, Dixon fr.

2. Latavia Maines, Centralia so.

3. Cassidy Osborne-Butler, Mt. Zion so.

100 (27) 1. Dominique Lewis, Champaign Cent. sr.

2. Anna Sloan, Trinity sr.

3. Mariya Hudson, Cahokia so.

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CLASS 2A Long Jump (29) 1. Alison Woerner, Glenwood so.

18-4 3/4 2. Leona Burton, Morris jr.

17-11 3. Mariya Hudson, Cahokia so.

17-8 1/2 28. Courtney Kruthoff, Erie-Prophetstown so. 16-3

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Key contributors like Regan Weidner have been running strong late in the season, helping Bureau Valley to a Three Rivers title and a strong showing at the 1A Bureau Valley Sectional last week.

5-6 5-4 5-4 5-2 5-2

43-7 43-5 1/2 42-1

39-8 36-8 36-7 1/2 36-0

Discus (33) 1. Christina Meinhardt, Wauconda sr.

133-0 1/2 2. Tayla Schwarz, Dixon fr.

129-10 3. Emily Kauffman, Mahomet-Seymour jr.

128-0 3,200 relay (27) 1. Sterling 9:35.65 Megan Barnhart, Santana Estrada, Maggie McPherson, Mercedes Sanchez 2. Normal U-High 9:36.91 3. Montini 9:38.89 400 relay (34) 1. Morgan Park 48.73 2. Kaneland 49.04 3. Trinity 49.12 27. Sterling 50.54 Sabrina Chamberlain, Bryana Johnson, Erin Long, Kallie Zuidema 32. Erie-Prophetstown 50.73 Heather Strike, Courtney Kruthoff, Aly Wetzell, Rachel Cobert 3,200 (26) 1. Maryjeanne Gilbert, Peoria Notre Dame jr.10:44.08 2. Abby Jockisch, Dunlap sr.

11:04.13 3. Vivian Overbeck, Vernon Hills jr.

11:16.58 100 hurdles (27) 1. Raynesha Lewis, Cahokia jr.

14.51 2. Chante Stonewall, Normal U-High jr.

14.92 3. Dontavia Howard, Springfield Southeast so. 15.10

1. Karina Liz, Aurora Central Catholic jr.

2. Noelle Espino, Kaneland jr.

3. Dallas Clevenger, Rock Falls sr.

8. Megan Barnhart, Sterling so.

9. Corrie Reiley, Erie-Prophetstown sr.

2:13.17 2:17.24 2:17.73 2:19.90 2:20.61

800 relay (32) 1. Rich South 1:43.14 2. Morgan Park 1:44.37 3. Springfield Southeast 1:44.91 14. Sterling 1;46.91 Sabrina Chamberlain, Bryana Johnson, Kallie Zuidema, Kerry Mullen 400 (23) 1. Mariya Hudson, Cahokia so.

2. Allie Heinzer, Kaneland jr.

3. Deven Bax, Lincoln-Way West sr.

5. Rachel Cobert, Erie-Prohetstown jr.

56.99 57.49 57.53 58.57 Philip Marruffo/pmarruffo@saukvalley.com

300 hurdles (24) 1. Chante Stonewall, Normal U-High jr.

2. Taylor Smith, Mattoon sr.

3. Alison Woerner, Chatham Glenwood so.

17. Mikayla Bolton, Erie-Prophetstown sr.

44.37 46.28 46.38 47.75

1,600 (35) 1. Maryjeanne Gilbert, Peoria Notre Dame jr.

2. Emily Martin, Rosary sr.

3. Madison Ronzone, Rosary jr.

7. Margaret McPherson, Sterling so.

5:01.56 5:03.04 5:07.59 5:16.10

200 (33) 1. Tyjuana Eason, Kankakee sr.

2. Tina Martin, Eisenhower fr.

3. Anna Sloan, Trinity sr.

24.55 24.71 25.12

1,600 relay (31) 1. Galesburg 2. Kaneland 3. Springfield Southeast 5. Erie-Prophetstown Corrie Rieley, Heather Strike, Aly Wetzell, Rachel Cobert

4:00.12 4:00.49 4:01.86 4:02.43

11. Dixon 4:05.39 Shannon Lahey, Mekenzie Harden, Jayda Haime, Maggie Bushman 23. Sterling 4:09.08 Sabrina Chamberlain, Bryana Johnson, Megan Barhhart, Santana Estrada

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Sterling’s Morgan Zuidema high jumps during the 2A Galena Sectional last Friday in Hanover. Zuidema advanced to the state meet by clearing 5-2.

Schwarz in contention in both throws FOUR

Normal University (9:36.91).

Bryana Johnson and Sabrina Chamberlain “It’s really cool to think will run a leg on three about it,” Sterling senior Sterling relays. Johnson Mercedes Sanchez said. said that as the sectional “When you can make it meet wore on, she began to state, it’s already pretty to feel more and more fun, but to be going with confident in herself and a whole bunch of teamher teammates. mates is even better.”

“It’s basically all the Sanchez, a distance same people in each ace, ran a leg on the race,” Johnson said. “So Warriors’ 3,200-meter it got to a point where we relay team that won a kind of looked at each sectional title. Distance other, and just decided running has been a that we might as well get strength for Sterling over all four [relays] to state.” the past few years, and “I actually felt more this group enters the pressure,” Chamberlain state meet with the top said. “Coach Gaumer overall seed in the 3,200 said we had a chance to relay. get all four relays down if The foursome of we ran well, and I think Megan Barnhart, Sanbecause we kept maktana Estrada, Maggie ing it, I was nervous and McPherson and Merdidn’t want to let anyone cedes Sanchez ran a down.” time of 9:35.65, more Elsewhere, Dixon than 1 second faster dropped more than 5 than second-seeded seconds last week to CONTINUED FROM B1

qualify its 1,600 relay.

The Duchesses are seeded 11th out of 31 teams with a time of 4:05.39.

Dixon will have to sneak up a few places in order to medal.

Dixon freshman thrower Tayla Schwarz set school records in the discus and shot put at last week’s sectional meet, and enters the state meet with the top overall seed in the shot put (43-7).

Centralia sophomore Latavia Maines is 2 inches behind her.

Schwarz also owns the second-best distance in the discus (129-10), behind only Wauconda senior Christina Meinhardt (133-0 1/2).

The area’s other 2A qualifier is Rock Falls’ Dallas Clevenger, who is just one of three qualifiers that broke the 2:18 mark in the 800. The Rockets’ senior is seeded third with a 2:17.73.

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Thursday, May 21, 2015

INDIANAPOLIS 500

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This week’s racing schedules

This week’s standings

SPRINT CUP Coca-Cola 600

NASCAR Sprint Cup 1. Kevin Harvick 2. Martin Truex Jr. 3. Jimmie Johnson 4. Joey Logano 5. Dale Earnhardt Jr. 6. Brad Keselowski 7. Matt Kenseth 8. Jamie McMurray 9. Jeff Gordon 10. Kasey Kahne 11. Aric Almirola 12. Paul Menard 13. Ryan Newman 14. Kurt Busch 15. Denny Hamlin 16. Clint Bowyer 17. Danica Patrick 18. Carl Edwards 19. AJ Allmendinger 20. Casey Mears

Site: Concord, North Carolina Schedule: Today, practice (FS1, 1:30 p.m.), qualifying (FS1, 6 p.m.); Saturday, practice (FS1, 9 a.m.); Sunday, race, 5 p.m.

(Fox) Track: Charlotte Motor Speedway (oval, 1.5 miles) Race distance: 600 miles, 400 laps Next race: FedEx 400, May 31, Dover International Speedway, Dover, Delaware

XFINITY Hisense 300 Site: Concord, North Carolina Schedule: Today, practice (FS1, 3 p.m.); Saturday, qualifying (FS1, 10 a.m.), race, 1:45 p.m. (Fox) Track: Charlotte Motor Speedway (oval, 1.5 miles) Race distance: 300 miles, 200 laps Next race: Buckle Up 200, May 30, Dover International Speedway, Dover, Delaware

CAMPING WORLD TRUCKS Last week: Kasey Kahne won at Charlotte, beating Erik Jones by 0.005 seconds.

Next race: Lucas Oil 200, May 29, Dover International Speedway, Dover, Delaware.

INDYCAR Indianapolis 500 Site: Indianapolis Schedule: Friday, practice (NBCSN, 10 a.m.); Sunday, race, 11 a.m. (ABC) Track: Indianapolis Motor Speedway (oval, 2.5 miles) Race distance: 500 miles, 200 laps Last year: Andretti Autosport’s Ryan Hunter-Reay won the race for the first time, holding off Team Penske’s Helio Castroneves by 0.060 seconds.

Next race: Chevrolet Dual in Detroit, May 30-31, The Raceway at Belle Isle Park, Detroit.

FORMULA ONE Monaco Grand Prix Site: Monte Carlo, Monaco Schedule: Thursday (NBCSN, 7 a.m.); Saturday, practice, qualifying (NBCSN, 7 a.m.); Sunday, race, 7 a.m. (NBC) Track: Circuit de Monaco (street course, 2.075 miles) Race distance: 161.9 miles, 78 laps Next race: Canadian Grand Prix, June 7, Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal

NHRA Kansas Nationals Site: Topeka, Kansas Schedule: Friday, qualifying; Saturday, qualifying (ESPN2, 5 p.m.); Sunday, final eliminations (ESPN2, 9 p.m.)

Track: Heartland Park Topeka Next event: Summernationals, June 4-7, Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, Englishtown, New Jersey.

AP

Helio Castroneves (left) talks with four-time Indianapolis 500 champion Rick Mears during practice last Friday for the Indianapolis 500. Castroneves is trying to equal Mears’ mark of five Indianapolis 500 wins. Castroneves has three.

Another crack at club Castroneves chasing elusive fourth Indy 500 victory

BY MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer

“I think they want to be part of history,” he said. “I saw Rick win Four his fourth in ‘92 on TV, and that A.J. Foyt 1961, ’64, ’67, ’77 was awesome. I didn’t see A.J. or Al Unser Sr. 1970, ’71, ’78, ’87 Al Sr. win their fourth. So I think Rick Mears 1979, ’84, ’88, ’91 for the generation today, who Three didn’t see Rick win No. 4, how Louis Meyer 1928, ’33, ’36 cool would that be? You want to Wilbur Shaw 1937, ’39, ’40 see history, right?”

Mauri Rose 1941, ’47, ’48 Usually, Castroneves is just as Johnny Rutherford 1974, ’76, ’80 cool at Indy.

Bobby Unser 1968, ’75, ’81 Not so much this month.

Helio Castroneves 2001, ’02, ’09 He was involved in a firstDario Franchitti 2007, ’10, ’12 turn crash at the Grand Prix of Indianapolis, then was docked twice in the series’ biggest race, eight points for avoidable conincluding last season when he tact. Just hours after that ruling lost by just 0.06 seconds to Ryan came down, he wound up flying Hunter-Reay in the second-clos- through the air upside down durest finish in race history. ing a wreck in an Indy 500 pracCastroneves’ four pole wins are tice session. He was not seriously tied for second all-time with A.J. hurt and back in the cockpit Foyt and Rex Mays. He’s also one before the end of that day. of eight rookies to win the race, Qualifying didn’t go as well as and one of five drivers with back- expected, either. After being one to-back wins. of the fastest cars in practice all If he can add a fourth champiweek, Castroneves stumbled in onship Sunday, Castroneves will his one and only chance to take become the fourth member of the the pole. He wound up qualimost exclusive club at Indianapo- fying fifth, the middle of Row lis. But after trying five times to 2, with a four-lap average of join A.J. Foyt, Al Unser and Rick 225.052 mph.

Now he’s heading into race Mears, and on the verge of the longest winless drought of his 500 weekend with a few more gray locks and, most important, with career, Castroneves insists time another chance to end the frusis not running short. He believes tration of this month. fans are rooting for him.

Most Indy 500 wins

INDIANAPOLIS – The specks of gray in Helio Castroneves’ jet black hair tell one part of his legacy.

While the Brazilian admittedly is on the back end of his career now, there’s one way he feels forever young: Scaling the fence and sipping the milk in victory lane at Indianapolis.

That part never gets old.

“This track is like a part of history. People have been coming to this place for over 100 years. We’re like gladiators,” Castroneves said.

“I think every driver has wanted to drive the Indianapolis 500, so this place is the place, this is the place of gods for drivers.”

Castroneves belongs right near the top.

Here, he has savored his greatest victories, endured his most bitter losses, embraced some of life’s great milestones.

Two weeks ago, Castroneves was at the famed Brickyard to make his 300th IndyCar start, the same weekend he turned 40, or what he prefers to call the 10th anniversary of his 30th birthday.

The longtime Team Penske star is one of two foreign-born drivers with three Indianapolis 500 wins. He’s also finished second

NASCAR

Five get call to NASCAR’s hall Track owner Smith, driver Labonte headline newest class

BY PETER IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Speedway Motorsports Executive Chairman Bruton Smith and two-time Sprint Cup champion Terry Labonte topped the newest group of five headed to the NASCAR Hall of Fame.

NASCAR drivers Curtis Turner and Bobby Isaac and modified series champion Jerry Cook completed the hall’s seventh class Wednesday.

Smith’s company owns eight tracks that host NASCAR events, including Charlotte Motor Speedway, site of this weekend’s CocaCola 600. The fiery Smith forged his company in competition with International Speedway Corporation, owners of 12 tracks that host the majority of Sprint Cup races.

Labonte, known as “Texas Terry,” won 22 races and NASCAR titles in 1984 and 1996.

Turner ran in NASCAR’s first strictly stock race in 1949 and had 17 wins. He was 46 when

Class of 2016 Jerry Cook, driver Bobby Issac, driver Terry Labonte, driver Bruton Smith, track owner Curtis Turner, driver

AP

Jerry Cook (right) is congratulated by Hall of Fame driver Ned Jarrett after Cook was announced as one of the five members of the 2016 NASCAR Hall of Fame class. he died in a plane crash in 1970.

Isaac competed from 1961-76 with 37 victories. His 19 poles in 1969 stands as a season record. Isaac died in 1977 at 45.

Cook won six NASCAR modified championships, including four straight from 1974-77.

He remains with NASCAR as competition administrator.

The Hall’s biggest sur-

prise had to be Smith, often a thorn in side of the NASCAR’s ruling France family. But NASCAR Chairman Brian France opened voting discussions by asking the panel to consider Smith’s inclusion. And Smith led the five new members, getting 68 percent of the vote.

Smith, who was not at the announcement, said in a statement he found out when he was

nominated how much it meant to his 15,000 SMI employees. When he learned he got in, “I realize how much it means to me,” he said.

“I’m a frustrated builder, who had a knack for promoting races, and it’s been fun to always try and push the sport to greater heights for the fans,” Smith said.

Although, Smith probably wasn’t always fun for the Frances. Smith continually pushed for more race dates for his tracks, and when those were slow to come, he made it happen himself, like when he purchased a half interest in iconic North Wilkesboro Speedway in 1996 and moved one of its dates to newly built Texas Motor Speedway. North Wilkesboro’s other race date went to New Hampshire International Speedway, another SMI owned circuit.

437 391 389 375 360 343 331 328 317 313 312 306 305 292 284 272 270 265 259 242

NASCAR Xfinity 1. Chris Buescher 368 2. Ty Dillon 360 3. Chase Elliott 337 4.Darrell Wallace Jr. 331 5. Brian Scott 326 6. Regan Smith 320 7. Elliott Sadler 317 8. Ryan Reed 288 9. Brendan Gaughan 283 10. Daniel Suarez 281 11. Jeremy Clements 262 12. David Starr 257 13. J.J. Yeley 224 14. Ross Chastain 223 15. Landon Cassill 220 16. Dakoda Armstrong 217 17. Ryan Sieg 207 18. Blake Koch 196 19. Cale Conley 191 20. Joey Gase 176

NASCAR Trucks 1. Matt Crafton 2. Erik Jones 3. Tyler Reddick 4. Johnny Sauter 5. John Wes Townley 6. Timothy Peters 7. Cameron Hayley 8. Justin Boston 9. Spencer Gallagher 10. Daniel Hemric 11. Ray Black Jr. 12. Ben Kennedy 13. Tyler Young 14. Korbin Forrister T14. Jennifer Jo Cobb

217 201 199 182 160 158 153 149 145 136 134 129 125 114 114

IndyCar 1. Juan Pablo Montoya 171 2. Will Power 166 3. Helio Castroneves 153 4. Scott Dixon 144 T4. Graham Rahal 144 6. Tony Kanaan 135 7. Josef Newgarden 129 T7. James Hinchcliffe 129 9. Sebastien Bourdais 123 10. Simon Pagenaud 101 T10. Carlos Munoz 101 12. Ryan Hunter-Reay 100 13. Marco Andretti 95 14. Charlie Kimball 89 15. Luca Filippi 85

Formula One 1. Lewis Hamilton 2. Nico Rosberg 3. Sebastian Vettel 4. Kimi Raikkonen 5. Valtteri Bottas 6. Felipe Massa 7. Daniel Ricciardo 8. Romain Grosjean 9. Felipe Nasr 10. Carlos Sainz Jr. 11. Max Verstappen T11. Nico Hulkenberg 13. Sergio Perez T13. Marcus Ericsson T13. Daniil Kvyat

111 91 80 52 42 39 25 16 14 8 6 6 5 5 5

NHRA Top Fuel 1. Antron Brown 567 2. Tony Schumacher 514 3. Spencer Massey 475 4. Doug Kalitta 445 5. Shawn Langdon 437 Funny Car 1. Ron Capps 523 2. Matt Hagan 502 3. Del Worsham 435 4. Robert Hight 428 5. Tommy Johnson Jr. 424 Pro Stock 1. Jason Line 624 2. Erica-Enders-Stevens 592 3. Greg Anderson 555 4. Chris McGaha 464 5. Rodger Brogdon 460 Pro Stock Motorcycle 1. Eddie Krawiec 286 2. Andrew Hines 212 3. Hector Arana 201 4. Hector Arana Jr. 195 T5. Karen Stoffer 195

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MLB ROUNDUP

WEDNESDAY’S SCOREBOARD Baseball Postseason pairings CLASS 3A Freeport Regional Monday, May 25 • No. 5 Erie-Prophetstown at No. 4 Dixon, 11 a.m.

• No. 6 Sterling at No. 3 Freeport, 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, May 27 • No. 1 Rock Falls vs. Erie-Prophetstown or Dixon, 5 p.m.

Thursday, May 28 • No. 2 Rochelle vs. Sterling or Freeport, 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 30 • Championship, 11 a.m.

Winner advances to Sycamore Sectional vs. St. Francis Regional winner, 4 p.m., June 4

AP

Indians’ Jose Ramirez steals second as White Sox second baseman Carlos Sanchez waits for the throw during Wednesday’s game in Chicago. The White Sox lost to the Indians, 4-3.

White Sox fall at home

Eaton homers in loss; Cardinals pound Mets By the Associated Press

Shaun Marcum was promoted by the Indians on Wednesday and turned in a quality outing in a 4-3 win against the White Sox in Chicago that included a basesloaded situation in the bottom of the ninth.

Marcum (1-0) threw 6 2/3 innings, allowed two runs on four hits and struck out six.

The White Sox (18-19) took a 1-0 lead in the bot-

tom of the third on Adam Eaton’s solo home run.

The Indians (16-23) then scored four unanswered runs.

Cardinals 9, Mets 0:

Matt Adams hit a long three-run homer, Jason Heyward also connected and the St. Louis Cardinals enjoyed their second consecutive offensive outburst in New York.

Matt Holliday and Kolten Wong both had three hits to back Carlos Mar-

tinez (4-2), who pitched 6 1/3 innings of four-hit ball in ending his twogame skid.

Pitching four days before his 42nd birthday, Bartolo Colon (6-3) finally began to show his age.

Cubs lead Padres late:

The Cubs held a one-run advantage at 3-2 after six innings against the Padres in San Diego. The game concluded after SVM’s deadline:

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James leads Cavs to win Lightning go OT to seize lead on Rangers By the Associated Press

LeBron James scored 31 points, while J.R. Smith made eight 3-pointers and added 28 to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers past the top-seeded Hawks 97-89 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals Wednesday night in Atlanta.

Intent on bringing Cleveland its first NBA title, James sealed the victory with a soaring dunk in the final minute.

But Smith was the one who ignited the Cavaliers, going 8 of 12 from 3-point range.

For the Hawks, it was the second straight series in which they’ve lost the opening game at home. Cleveland will look to take command of the series in Game 2 Fri-

day night.

Jeff Teague led Atlanta with 27 points. But the night really turned sour for the Hawks when DeMarre Carroll, their leading scorer in the playoffs, went down with what appeared to be a left knee injury driving to the basket with 4:59 remaining. He was helped to the locker room, not putting any weight on his knee.

The Cavaliers took control when Smith knocked down back-to-back 3s in the third quarter.

NHL

Lightning 6, Rangers 5, OT: Nikita Kucherov

scored 3:33 into overtime to give the Lightning a 6-5 victory over the New York Rangers in Tampa in Game 3 of

the Eastern Conference finals.

Ondrej Palat had two goals and an assist, and Tyler Johnson, Steven Stamkos and Alex Killorn each had one goal and an assist for the Lightning. They took a 2-1 lead in the best-of-7 series that continues Friday night at Amalie Arena.

The winner came about a minute after New York goalie Henrik Lundqvist made a terrific stop on J.T. Brown’s breakaway.

New York tied it at 5 on Dan Boyle’s rebound with 1:56 left in regulation. Jesper Fast scored twice, and the Rangers also got powerplay goals from Derick Brassard and Ryan McDonagh.

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But the team’s current success is not to be overlooked, and Etemadi is impressed with the poise shown by this year’s team. He hopes the group can take advantage of the opportunity it has on Saturday.

“Being here for the first time means a lot, especially since we have such a young team. We won’t be losing any players, but we will be gaining some,” said Etemadi.

“This year, we are going to do the best we can.

We are hopeful for success. Despite their age, they have a lot of experience in difficult situations because many of them play club soccer.

They’ve had tough challenges before. They’re ready.”

The game’s physical play Wednesday had consequences on both sides; Lutheran’s standout forward, junior Jaelyn Leslie, missed much of the first half after a collision left her with a possible head injury.

Meanwhile, Dixon’s Lauren Chacon and Madelyn Melvin also missed time in the first half, with Melvin not returning due to an apparent knee injury.

Leslie took a series of tests and returned for the second half, as did

CLASS 2A Morrison Regional Today’s games • No. 1 Morrison vs. No. 4 Bureau Valley, 4:30 p.m.

• No. 2 Princeton vs. No. 3 Newman, 7 p.m.

Saturday’s game • Championship, 2 p.m.

Winner advances to Byron Sectional vs.

Pecatonica Regional winner, 6:30 p.m.

May 27 Oregon Regional Monday’s result • No. 4 Oregon 3, No. 5 West Carroll 0 Today’s game • No. 1 Forreston-Polo vs. Oregon, 4:30 p.m.

Friday’s game • No. 2 Stillman Valley vs. No. 3 Byron, 4:30 p.m.

Saturday’s game • Championship, 10 a.m.

Winner advances to Byron Sectional vs.

Aurora Christian Regional winner, 4 p.m.

May 27 CLASS 1A Lena-Winslow Regional Monday’s results • No. 4 River Ridge 4, No. 5 Pearl City 0 • No. 3 Eastland 9, No. 6 Galena 3 Today’s games • No. 1 East Dubuque vs. River Ridge, 4 p.m.

• No. 2 Lena-Winslow vs. Eastland, 6:30 p.m.

Saturday’s game • Championship, 11 a.m.

Winner advances to Aquin Sectional vs.

Dakota Regional winner, 4 p.m. May 28 at Highland Community College Ashton-Franklin Center Regional Monday’s results • No. 4 Milledgeville 11, No. 5 AFC 1, 5 inn.

• No. 3 Amboy 24, No. 6 Paw Paw 1, 5 inn.

Wednesday’s result • No. 1 Indian Creek 7, Milledgeville 6 Thursday’s game • No. 2 Fulton vs. Amboy, 4:30 p.m.

Saturday’s game • Championship, 2 p.m.

Winner advances to Aquin Sectional vs.

Elgin Academy Regional winner, 4 p.m.

May 27 at Highland Community College

Softball Postseason pairings CLASS 3A Sterling Regional Monday, May 25 • No. 5 Rochelle at No. 4 Dixon, 11 a.m.

Tuesday, May 26 • No. 1 Sterling vs. Rochelle or Dixon, 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, May 27 • No. 2 Rock Falls vs. No. 3 Mendota, 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 30 • Championship, 11 a.m.

Winner advances to Belvidere North Sectional vs. Genoa-Kingston Regional winner, 4:30 p.m., June 2 CLASS 2A Orion Regional Monday’s result • No. 4 Bureau Valley 10, No. 5 Riverdale 5 Tuesday’s results • No. 1 Morrison 11, Bureau Valley 0, 5 inn.

• No. 2 Erie-Prophetstown 7, No. 3 Orion 5 Saturday’s game • Championship, Erie-Prophetstown vs.

Morrison, 11 a.m.

Winner advances to Morrison Sectional vs.

Rockford Lutheran Regional winner, 7 p.m.

May 26 Byron Regional Monday’s result • No. 5 Forreston-Polo 7, No. 4 West Carroll 6 Tuesday’s results • No. 1 Stillman Valley 2, Forreston-Polo 0 • No. 2 Byron 5, No. 3 Oregon 4 Saturday’s game • Championship, Stillman Valley vs. Byron, 11 a.m.

Winner advances to Morrison Sectional vs.

Princeton Regional winner, 4:30 p.m., May 26 CLASS 1A Fulton Regional Monday’s result • No. 5 Eastland 8, No. 4 Fulton 6 Tuesday’s results • No. 1 Milledgeville 11, Eastland 10, 8 inn.

• No. 2 Newman 6, No. 3 AFC 1 Saturday’s game • Championship, Milledgeville vs. Newman, 11 a.m.

Winner advances to Lena-Winslow Sectional vs. Pecatonica Regional winner, 7 p.m., May 26’ Earlville Regional Monday’s result • No. 4 Paw Paw 6, No. 5 LaMoille-Ohio 2 Tuesday’s result • No. 1 Amboy 5, Paw Paw 1 Wednesday’s result • No. 2 Earlville 6, No. 3 Indian Creek 5 Saturday’s game • Championship, Amboy vs. Earlville, 11 a.m.

Winner advances to Princeville Sectional vs. Putnam County Regional winner, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday May 26

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Dixon’s Lauren Chacon (23) boots the ball upfield Wednesday against Lutheran at the Class 1A Byron Sectional. The Duchesses won 2-0.

Chacon.

To counteract the Crusaders’ tight defense, Dixon coach Mahmoud Etemadi said his team needed to “open them up and attack them from the center.”

It worked, with Hermeyer finding Britney Pitzer open in front of the goal just 14 minutes into the contest. Pitzer plugged the ball safely into the back of the net, giving the Duchesses the only goal they would need.

For much of the rest of the game, Dixon controlled the pace but were unable to find an answer for Lutheran goalkeeper Lizzie Long, who positioned herself marvelously against

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the Duchesses many strikes. However, just as Lutheran began to mount a counterattack offensively, Dixon midfielder Katherine Provo drew a penalty near the Lutheran penalty box, earning herself an indirect free kick that set up her team’s second goal.

On that play, Provo tapped the free kick to Hermeyer, who then stopped the ball, allowing Langloss to take control. One minor adjustment later and Langloss found the net for the clincher, her sixth goal of the postseason.

Dixon goalkeeper Elizabeth Provo made six saves for the shutout, her second in three postseason games.

West Division First team Byron: *Rachel Bonnell, *Michelea Spanbauer, Brittany Harn, Bailey Houser Lutheran: *Abby Woolacott Mendota: *Mary Wackerlin, Riley Klema Oregon: *Abby Baker, Aleah Wight Rock Falls: *Chelsi Blair, *Michaela Ward, Olivia Babcock, Madason Shaw Stillman Valley: *Haley Bee, *Maris Daleo, *Ali Green, *Lexi Morrison, Allison Carson, Courtney Fernette, Macy Weaver Winnebago: *McKenna Hawkins, Molly Speers Honorable mention Byron: Meagan Carr, Molly Johnson Lutheran: Sami Todaro Mendota: Brooke Stallings Oregon: Bre Bicksler, Isabelle Holley Rock Falls: Maurelle Behrens, Nicole Tupper Winnebago: Abby DeRango, Hannah Inskoh Pitcher of the year: Payton Abbott (Stillman Valley) *unanimous selection

Girls soccer Postseason pairings CLASS 2A Geneseo Regional Tuesday’s results • No. 1 Geneseo 8, No. 4 LaSalle-Peru 0 • No. 2 Sterling 3, No. 3 Ottawa 0 Friday’s match • Championship, Geneseo vs. Sterling, 5 p.m.

Winner advances to LaSalle-Peru Sectional vs. Peoria Notre Dame Regional winner, 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 26 CLASS 1A Byron Sectional Wednesday’s results • Semifinal, Dixon 2, Rockford Lutheran 0 • Semifinal, Alleman 5, Stillman Valley 0 Saturday’s match • Championship, 2 p.m.

Winner advances to DeKalb Supersectional vs. Westminster Christian Sectional winner, 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 26

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West Division First team Byron: *Keelyn Swanson, Rachel Book Dixon: *Lexy Langloss, Katie Provo, Lauren Chacon, Britney Pitzer, Kirsten DeArvil Genoa-Kingston: *Ashley Grimm, Katie McCluskey, Nicole Hebel Mendota: Ally Bromenschenkel, *Abby Bromenschenkel Lutheran: *Jordan Stewart, Kaitlyn Stradtmann, Lauren Severson, Jaelyn Leslie Stillman Valley: *Abby Timm, Sydney Shelburne, *Kiki Estrada, Shanell Boettcher Winnebago: Abby Beck, Jenna Misuraca, Annabelle Moore Honorable mention Byron: Meghan McCarey, Bree Williams Mendota: Morgan Phillips Lutheran: Jenna Fry Stillman Valley: Tatum Glendenning Winnebago: Kenzie Theien *unanimous selection

MLB AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct New York 22 19 .537 Tampa Bay 22 19 .537 Boston 19 21 .475 Baltimore 17 20 .459 Toronto 18 24 .429 Central Division W L Pct Kansas City 26 14 .650 Detroit 24 17 .585 Minnesota 23 17 .575 Chicago 18 19 .486 Cleveland 16 23 .410 West Division W L Pct Houston 27 14 .659 Los Angeles 21 19 .525 Seattle 18 21 .462 Texas 17 23 .425 Oakland 14 28 .333

GB — — 2½ 3 4½ GB — 2½ 3 6½ 9½ GB — 5½ 8 9½ 13½

Wednesday’s results Houston 6, Oakland 1 Minnesota 4, Pittsburgh 3, 13 innings Washington 3, N.Y. Yankees 2 Seattle 4, Baltimore 2 L.A. Angels 4, Toronto 3 Detroit 5, Milwaukee 2 Atlanta 2, Tampa Bay 1 Texas 2, Boston 1 Kansas City 7, Cincinnati 1 Cleveland 4, Chicago White Sox 3 Today’s games Seattle (Happ 3-1) at Baltimore (Tillman 2-5), 11:35 a.m.

Houston (Feldman 3-4) at Detroit (Price 3-1), 12:08 p.m.

L.A. Angels (Shoemaker 3-3) at Toronto (Dickey 1-5), 6:07 p.m.

Oakland (Chavez 1-3) at Tampa Bay (Colome 2-1), 6:10 p.m.

Texas (W.Rodriguez 1-2) at Boston (Buchholz 2-4), 6:10 p.m.

Cleveland (Salazar 4-1) at Chicago White Sox (Danks 2-3), 7:10 p.m.

Friday’s games Texas at N.Y. Yankees, 6:05 p.m.

Seattle at Toronto, 6:07 p.m.

Houston at Detroit, 6:08 p.m.

Baltimore at Miami, 6:10 p.m.

Cincinnati at Cleveland, 6:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Boston, 6:10 p.m.

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

Minnesota at Chicago White Sox, 7:10 p.m.

St. Louis at Kansas City, 7:10 p.m.

Wednesday’s box score Cleveland

Chicago ab r h bi ab r h bi Kipnis 2b 4 0 0 0 Eaton cf 4 1 1 1 JRmrz ss 3 2 2 1 MeCarr lf 4 0 0 0 Brantly lf 4 0 1 2 Abreu 1b 4 1 1 0 Raburn rf 1 0 0 0 LaRoch dh 3 0 1 0 DvMrp ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Bonifac pr 0 0 0 0 Swisher dh 3 0 1 0 AvGarc rf 3 0 0 0 Aviles 3b 2 0 1 1 Gillaspi 3b 4 1 2 1 Chsnhll ph-3b 1 0 0 0 AlRmrz ss 4 0 1 1 Moss 1b 4 0 0 0 Flowrs c 3 0 0 0 Hayes c 3 1 0 0 Shuck ph 1 0 0 0 Bourn cf 3 1 1 0 CSnchz 2b 3 0 0 0 Totals 29 4 6 4 Totals 33 3 6 3 Cleveland 000 001 300 — 4 Chicago 001 000 101 — 3 DP–Chicago 2. LOB–Cleveland 7, Chicago 5. 2B–Brantley (14). HR–Eaton (1), Gillaspie (2). SB–Jo.Ramirez 2 (8), Aviles (1). S–Kipnis, Bourn. SF–Aviles.

IP H R ER BB SO Cleveland Marcum W,1-0 6 2/3 4 2 2 0 6 McAllister H,2 1 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 Allen S,8-9 1 2 1 1 2 1 Chicago Rodon 6 4 1 1 5 4 Da.Jennings L,0-1 1/3 2 3 3 1 0 Petricka 1 2/3 0 0 0 0 3 Putnam 1 0 0 0 0 1 T–2:56. A–15,146 (40,615).

NATIONAL LEAGUE GB — 1 4 7 8 GB — 5 9 9 12½ GB — 3½ 5 6½ 9

Wednesday’s results Minnesota 4, Pittsburgh 3, 13 innings Washington 3, N.Y. Yankees 2 Detroit 5, Milwaukee 2 Arizona 6, Miami 1 St. Louis 9, N.Y. Mets 0 Atlanta 2, Tampa Bay 1 Kansas City 7, Cincinnati 1 Philadelphia at Colorado, late Chicago Cubs at San Diego, late L.A. Dodgers at San Francisco, late Today’s games Arizona (Bradley 2-1) at Miami (Latos 1-4), 11:10 a.m.

St. Louis (Jai.Garcia 0-0) at N.Y. Mets (deGrom 4-4), 12:10 p.m.

Philadelphia (Williams 3-3) at Colorado (J.De La Rosa 1-2), 2:10 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 2-2) at San Francisco (Bumgarner 4-2), 2:45 p.m.

Milwaukee (Garza 2-5) at Atlanta (Teheran 3-1), 6:10 p.m.

Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 0-1) at San Diego (Despaigne 2-2), 8:10 p.m.

Friday’s games N.Y. Mets at Pittsburgh, 6:05 p.m.

Philadelphia at Washington, 6:05 p.m.

Baltimore at Miami, 6:10 p.m.

Cincinnati at Cleveland, 6:10 p.m.

Milwaukee at Atlanta, 6:35 p.m.

San Francisco at Colorado, 7:10 p.m.

St. Louis at Kansas City, 7:10 p.m.

Chicago Cubs at Arizona, 8:40 p.m.

San Diego at L.A. Dodgers, 9:10 p.m.

Wednesday’s box score

CARDINALS 9, METS 0 St. Louis

ab Wong 2b 5 MCrpnt 3b 4 Hollidy lf 4 Bourjos cf 1 MAdms 1b 5 JhPerlt ss 4 Kozma ss 1 Molina c 3 T.Cruz c 1 Heywrd rf 4 Grichk cf-lf 5 CMrtnz p 3 Choate p 0 Soclvch p 1

r 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0

h 3 1 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0

bi 2 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0

New York

NBA playoffs CONFERENCE FINALS (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Tuesday’s result Golden State 110, Houston 106, Golden State leads series 1-0 Wednesday’s result Cleveland 97, Atlanta 89, Cleveland leads series 1-0 Today’s game Houston at Golden State, 8 p.m.

Friday’s game Cleveland at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday’s game Golden State at Houston, 8 p.m.

Sunday’s game Atlanta at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday’s box score

CAVALIERS 97, HAWKS 89 CLEVELAND (97) James 12-26 7-8 31, Thompson 5-7 4-7 14, Mozgov 5-9 0-0 10, Irving 4-10 0-1 10, Shumpert 1-7 2-4 4, Jones 0-3 0-0 0, Smith 10-16 0-0 28, Dellavedova 0-6 0-0 0. Totals 37-84 13-20 97.

ATLANTA (89) Carroll 2-7 0-0 5, Millsap 3-11 7-10 13, Horford 8-12 0-1 16, Teague 11-24 4-4 27, Korver 3-5 1-1 9, Antic 0-1 0-0 0, Schroder 2-10 2-2 6, Bazemore 4-5 2-3 10, Muscala 1-2 0-0 2. Totals 34-77 17-23 89.

Cleveland 20 31 23 23 — 97 Atlanta 26 25 16 22 — 89 3-Point Goals–Cleveland 10-26 (Smith 8-12, Irving 2-3, James 0-1, Shumpert 0-3, Jones 0-3, Dellavedova 0-4), Atlanta 4-23 (Korver 2-4, Carroll 1-4, Teague 1-6, Antic 0-1, Horford 0-1, Bazemore 0-1, Schroder 0-3, Millsap 0-3). Fouled Out–Millsap. Rebounds–Cleveland 60 (Mozgov 11), Atlanta 43 (Korver, Millsap, Horford 7). Assists–Cleveland 20 (James, Irving 6), Atlanta 19 (Teague, Schroder 4). Total Fouls–Cleveland 19, Atlanta 21. Technicals–Millsap, Atlanta defensive three second. A–18,489 (18,729).

NHL playoffs CONFERENCE FINALS (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Tuesday’s result Chicago 3, Anaheim 2, 3OT, series tied 1-1 Wednesday’s result Tampa Bay 6, N.Y. Rangers 5, OT, Tampa Bay leads series 2-1 Today’s game Anaheim at Chicago, 7 p.m.

Friday’s game N.Y. Rangers at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m.

Saturday’s game Anaheim at Chicago, 7 p.m.

Sunday’s game Tampa Bay at N.Y. Rangers 7 p.m.

Tuesday’s late box score

BLACKHAWKS 3, DUCKS 2, 3 OT

INDIANS 4, WHITE SOX 3

East Division W L Pct Washington 24 17 .585 New York 23 18 .561 Atlanta 19 20 .487 Philadelphia 17 24 .415 Miami 16 25 .390 Central Division W L Pct St. Louis 27 13 .675 Chicago 21 17 .553 Cincinnati 18 22 .450 Pittsburgh 18 22 .450 Milwaukee 15 26 .366 West Division W L Pct Los Angeles 24 14 .632 San Francisco21 18 .538 San Diego 20 20 .500 Arizona 18 21 .462 Colorado 14 22 .389

IP H R ER BB SO St. Louis C.Martine W,4-2 6 1/3 4 0 0 2 5 Choate 2/3 0 0 0 0 0 Socolovich 2 0 0 0 0 0 New York B.Colon L,6-3 4 1/3 11 9 8 2 4 Leathersich 1 2/3 1 0 0 1 3 Gilmartin 2 1 0 0 0 2 C.Torres 1 1 0 0 0 0 HBP–by C.Martinez (Lagares).

T–2:43. A–23,726 (41,922).

ab r h bi Grndrs rf 4 0 1 0 Campll 3b 4 0 0 0 Duda 1b 4 0 2 0 Cuddyr lf 2 0 0 0 Glmrtn p 0 0 0 0 CTorrs p 0 0 0 0 Mayrry ph 1 0 0 0 DnMrp 2b 4 0 0 0 Flores ss 4 0 0 0 Lagars cf 2 0 1 0 Plawck c 2 0 0 0 Lthrsch p 0 0 0 0 Cecilin lf 0 0 0 0 B.Colon p 1 0 0 0 Monell c 2 0 0 0 Totals 41 914 9 Totals 30 0 4 0 St. Louis 100 620 000 — 9 New York 000 000 000 — 0 E–Molina (3), Campbell (5). DP–St. Louis 2.

LOB–St. Louis 9, New York 6. 2B–Jh.Peralta (11), Grichuk (5). 3B–Grichuk (2). HR–M. Adams (4), Heyward (4). S–C.Martinez.

Chicago 2 0 0 0 0 1—3 Anaheim 1 1 0 0 0 0—2 First Period–1, Chicago, Shaw 2 (Keith, Toews), 2:14 (pp). 2, Chicago, Hossa 2 (Bickell, Richards), 6:19 (pp). 3, Anaheim, Cogliano 3 (Thompson, Fowler), 9:14.

Second Period–4, Anaheim, Perry 8 (Getzlaf, Vatanen), 17:30.

Third Period–None.

First Overtime–None.

Second Overtime–None.

Third Overtime–5, Chicago, Kruger 2 (Seabrook, Oduya), 16:12.

Shots on Goal–Chicago 12-7-9-8-146–56. Anaheim 7-19-8-9-14-5–62.

Goalies–Chicago, Crawford. Anaheim, Andersen. A–17,234 (17,174). T–4:52.

Wednesday’s box score

LIGHTNING 6, RANGERS 5, OT N.Y. Rangers 2 1 2 0—5 Tampa Bay 1 3 1 1—6 First Period–1, N.Y. Rangers, Brassard 6 (D.Boyle, Stepan), 1:02 (pp). 2, N.Y. Rangers, Fast 2 (Kreider, McDonagh), 9:55. 3, Tampa Bay, Stamkos 5 (Killorn), 11:07.

Second Period–4, Tampa Bay, Palat 5 (Johnson, Stamkos), 10:32 (pp). 5, Tampa Bay, Johnson 12 (Palat, Hedman), 13:17.

6, Tampa Bay, Killorn 6 (Hedman), 17:18.

7, N.Y. Rangers, Fast 3 (Klein, Stepan), 17:47.

T h i r d P e r i o d – 8, N.Y. Rangers, McDonagh 3 (Hayes, Yandle), 2:28 (pp). 9, Tampa Bay, Palat 6 (Nesterov, Kucherov), 14:05. 10, N.Y. Rangers, D.Boyle 3 (Miller, Yandle), 18:04.

First Overtime–11, Tampa Bay, Kucherov 7 (Nesterov), 3:33.

Shots on Goal–N.Y. Rangers 9-7-102–28. Tampa Bay 12-12-14-2–40.

Goalies–N.Y. Rangers, Lundqvist. Tampa Bay, Bishop. A–19,204 (19,204). T–2:50.

Transactions BASEBALL American League CLEVELAND INDIANS — Optioned INF/OF Zach Walters to Columbus (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Shaun Marcum from Columbus. Sent LHP T.J. House to Columbus for a rehab assignment.

DETROIT TIGERS — Placed DH Victor Martinez on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Tyler Collins from Toledo (IL).

HOUSTON ASTROS — Traded LHP Chris Lee to Baltimore for other considerations.

NEW YORK YANKEES — Placed OF Jacoby Ellsbury on the 15-day DL. Selected the contract of OF Slade Heathcott from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL).

Transferred RHP Chase Whitley to the 60-day DL. OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Placed LHP Drew Pomeranz on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Arnold Leon from Nashville (PCL). Sent 2B Ben Zobrist to Stockton (Cal) and LHP Sean Doolittle to Midland (TL) for rehab assignments.

National League CHICAGO CUBS — Selected the contract of OF Mike Baxter from Iowa (PCL).

Recalled OF Junior Lake from Iowa.

COLORADO ROCKIES — Optioned OF Drew Stubbs to Albuquerque (PCL).

Recalled OF Brandon Barnes from Albuquerque.

MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Agreed to terms with RHP Manny Barreda on a minor league contract.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association NBA — Fined Golden State G Stephen Curry $5,000 by violating anti-flopping rules.

FOOTBALL National Football League CINCINNATI BENGALS — Signed OT Jake Fisher.

CLEVELAND BROWNS — Signed DB Ibraheim Campbell.

DALLAS COWBOYS — Signed DE Randy Gregory.

OAKLAND RAIDERS — Signed CB Chimdi Chekwa.

HOCKEY National Hockey League BOSTON BRUINS — Promoted assistant general manager Don Sweeney to general manager.

OTTAWA SENATORS — Signed G Andrew Hammond to a three-year contract.

SAN JOSE SHARKS — Signed F Joonas Donskoi to an entry-level contract.

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS — Named Mike Babcock coach.

Local golf Emerald Hill Women’s Association May 19 results Play of the day: Bingo, Bango, Bongo 1. Rhonda Paufve 2. Donna Brooks Low gross: Brooks Low putts: Sharon Hammer Birdie: Julie Pratt

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Time the play to make a contract

Grizzwells by Bill Schorr

Hesiod, an ancient Greek poet, said, “Observe due measure, for right timing is in all things the most important factor.”

Right on. Many things in life require good timing: Meeting a potential spouse, a golf swing, music, and making or breaking a bridge contract.

In bridge, the order in which the cards are played often makes the difference between success and failure – as in today’s deal.

How should South time four spades after West leads the heart king?

In the auction, North wasn’t thrilled to bid two spades, but he did have seven points and three-card support.

South would have liked a singleton, but he had so

many aces and kings that he couldn’t stop short of game.

Declarer begins by counting the losers in his hand. He has four: one spade (assuming trumps are 3-2; if they are 4-1, the contract has no

chance), two hearts and one club. It is possible that clubs will be worth three tricks, but that is slightly against the odds. Instead, South should plan to ruff his last heart in the dummy. But it requires careful timing.

Suppose declarer wins the first trick and returns a heart, West can take the trick and lead a third heart. Here, East overruffs the dummy, leads a club to his partner’s ace, and ruffs another heart, which effects an uppercut. West gets two trump tricks for down two.

Instead, declarer should duck the first trick, win the second with his heart ace, and draw two rounds of trumps before ruffing his last heart in the dummy. Even if East could overruff, it would be with his natural trump trick. © 2015 UFS

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REAL ESTATE 202 SERVICES PUBLISHER'S NOTICE All real estate advertising in this newspaper subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference , limitation or discrimination based on race, color,religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians pregnant women and securing people custody of children under 18.

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law.

Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777.

The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-279275.

FOR SALE

BY OWNER

209

ROCK FALLS 3BR Ranch, 2104 Scott St. Rent to own, with $5,000 down. $96,000.

Call 815-535-1076.

For Sale By Owner Needs work, contractors special!

815-626-7489

STERLING

DIXON

NEW TODAY $10K Reduction ★Now $105,000★ Move-In Ready 2 story Sterling Home, 3BR, 1½ BA, 1,300 sq. ft. garage, deck & lg. yard. All new roof, kitchen, baths, H/W floors, furnace plus finished basement w/ family/ 4th BR & ½ BA. 1110 5th Ave. Call 815-626-9472 2BR, 1307 17th Ave. Appliances furn. RTO or $750 mo. 815-535-1076

NEW TODAY 2BR, 1ba., West end home for sale or rent. Immediate occupancy. $49,900. Call 408-528-5666.

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FOR SALE: This luxurious custom built 2000 home features: 2 story entrance foyer which opens into large LR with soaring ceilings and two-story windows. Elegant designer kitchen with stainless steel appliances and granite counter tops.

4BR, 3.75 baths.

Two master suites with Jacuzzi including ground level suite. Loft over looking living area.

Large deck overlooking park-like backyard. 3.5 car garage.

Walking distance to Sinnissippi Park and Rock River. $269,000.

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Please ask about property tax incentive. 815-973-6660

CEMETERY LOTS

226

4 Cemetery plots at Chapel Hill in Dixon, Sec. S Garden of Faith. Asking $600/ea. plus transfer fees. Will only sell as a group of 2 or 4. If interested call Mike 815-541-8500.

4 Grave Sites, Oak Knoll Cemetery, $550 each (current value $825 each.)

815-499-7000

MOBILE HOMES 230

MOBILE HOMES

230

Advertise your mobile homes for sale here!!

STERLING Tall Pines Mobile Home Park. Nice, clean furnished 2BR w/ A/C, remodeled inside & out. Free water sewer & garbage. $10,000 OBO. Leave message.

Call 815-631-4376

APARTMENTSFURNISHED 305 ROCK FALLS EFFICIENCIES! -InclusiveClean & Quiet 815-626-8790*

APARTMENTS UNFURNISHED 306 Attractive 1 & 2 BR. apts. with some utilities. Sterling & Rock Falls.

No pets, no parties.

Refs. req.

815-336-2305.

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ASHTON ★★ 1&2 BR., Ashton/ F.G. 815-7512712/562-5075.★

DIXON 1BR downtown apt. 1 ba. Stove, refrig. $375/ mo. + dep. No pets. Call 815-288-4289.

Newer 2 BR, apartment Fieldstone area: W/D hookup, appls. incl. Fireplace, garage w/opener. $625 mo., $500 dep.

960 sq. ft.

815-626-1431 or 815-631-5855 1BR w/ LR, DR, kitchen, applcs. , laundry facility, yard & patio. Water & trash furn. No Pets. $525/mo & Dep. Refs req.

773-562-9939 2 Bedroom 1004 Idlewild Dr. Freshly painted, no pets, no smoking $635 mo. 309-645-3361 2BR Country Duplex NW of Dixon.

Stove & refrig. W/D hookups, garage.

References needed. $550/mo./dep.

815-973-3223 a.m.

2BR Upper Condo Style Apartment Appliances included, Including washer and dryer, dishwasher, deck.

Tenant pays electric. $650/mo., deposit, 1yr. lease.

Available 6/1/15.

Owned Realtor 815-378-2151.

2BR very clean, quiet. No smoking or pets. $475 + dep. 815-652-3365 Dixon Manor Apt2BR available, clean, quiet, walk to downtown, onsite laundry, appliances included.

Heat, water, garbage included.

Call Erick 815-7395806.

HARMON Move in Special!

Half off 1st month's rent!

2 BR 1 BA apt. for rent: 952 Harmon Rd. Harmon, IL. $475/mo. Country setting. Walk-in closets. Car port parking available.

815-562-7368

MILLEDGEVILLE 1BR, w/ applcs. $400/mo. svla.org.

815-718-5488

MT. MORRIS Large 2BR $385 /mo. + dep.

815-508-2345

STERLING

NORTHLAND PARK APARTMENTS

2BR, 1307 17th Ave. Appliances furn. RTO or $750 mo. 815-535-1076

Studio, 1 & 2 Bedroom Washer & Dryer Units Fitness Center Balconies / Patios Open House Daily Garages Available Pet Friendly

1st Month FREE! Call Me 2-Rent 815)632-7368 (Located Behind Northland Mall)

Sterling Rentals Newer 2 Bedroom $599.00 & Up Applcs., Fireplaces 2002 3rd Ave. 1836 First Ave. 606 W. Lefevre 2 BR $535.00 1 BR $465.00 1 Studio $390.00 Partial Heat, Water, Sewer, Refuse Removal, Laundry Facilities, Satellite

(815)626-1431 1BR, $400mo. + References dep. req. 815-590-9511 ★★1BR, W/D in unit, D/W. Woodlawn Rd. $500/mo.

815-535-7077.★★ Ground Level 2BR 609 ½ E. 19th St. Sterling. Stove, refrig., air, garage, no smoking.

Lease, dep., + ref. $510/mo. 815-6263930 Newly remodeled studio apts.

Utilities included.

Starting at $450.

815-441-5106 Room for Rent. All utilities incl. + wifi Starting at $75/wk. + dep. Call or text 815-716-6150.

Sinnissippi Townhomes First Mo. Free!

Spacious 2 BR. 2 story townhomes.

Central air, good location. Laundry hookup. (815)6261130.

WOOSUNG

POLO Large 2BR garden apt. located in Polo. Appliances furnished. $520 per month. Call 815499-7445.

ROCK FALLS 1 BR $375 Hampton Apts.

815-625-7043 1BR, $425/mo., includes util. East Rt. 30. 815-508-2345 1BR, stove, refrig. furnished. No pets.

815-625-0624.

2BR, $500mo. + $400 dep., No Pets, Edon Apts.

815-441-3999 Newly remodeled, studio furnished $400/mo.1BR.$400 /mo. No pets. $400 dep. 815-535-3237

STERLING

RIVER RIDGE APARTMENTS

2 Bedroom Great Location Garages Available

$

STERLING

495

3BR apt. 600 Griswold Ave. (Woosung is the town to Dixon). next Newly renovated and new appliances. $575/ mo.

Sec. dep. req. Call Matt 310-750-5663

HOMES FOR RENT

310

DIXON 2BR Southeast, 1ba., C/A. Huge 2 car garage, W/D, ref., stove. New condition inside and out. $795 mo. plus deposit, lease available. 815-9731781.

2BR, +loft, 1bath, 2 car garage, large lot. $650/mo, $650 dep., no pets, utilities not included.

Appliances included. Call 815-7398972.

Newer duplex for rent. 2 BD, 1 Bth, finished basement.

Call Tim 815-7662769

ROCK FALLS

FREE

1 Bedroom House Rock Falls Nice location, nice yard $425/mo.

815-622-2725 SNLRentals.com

Garage Rental*

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1 BR Apts. No pets. No Exceptions! Call 815716-0367.

1BR, $400 815-562-7368 Rochelle Realty

2BR, 708 W. 2nd St., 1 car garage.

W&D hookups, no pets.815-625-1900 2BR, applcs., bsmt.,

No Pets. $500/mo.

815-718-1784 3BR Ranch, 2104 Scott St. Rent to own, with $5,000 down. $96,000.

Call 815-535-1076.

EMPLOYMENT

Pretty 3BR Ranch, C/A, Why Rent?™ 2003 16th Ave. $698/mo.

815-878-7399 RTO 2BR $49,900 $5,000 down.4413515.Agent owned.

Small 2BR, 1005 Ave. L. $525+ $525 dep. Avail now.

815-626-0246

COMMERCIAL RENTAL

311

Secured 3 acre w/ high bays and office, 3818 River Rd., Sterling.

815-626-8790

MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT

315

WAREHOUSE / 330 STORAGE For rent downtown Sterling warehouse space.

Overhead electric door. $400 mo.

815-499-4250.

GARAGE SPACE

331

10x20 $50/mo. + $35 dep. 815-5909478.

LOANS

402

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HEALTH / MEDICAL

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Wanted Rehab Aide F.T. Wanted 2nd and 3rd Shift CNA's F.T. & P.T Wanted Dir. Of Nursing Please Apply at: Heritage Square 620 N. Ottawa Ave. Dixon, EOE No Phone Calls Please.

EMPLOYMENT

505

NEW TODAY Angelo's Now Hiring for delivery drivers and all kitchen positions. Apply in person at 2405 W. 4th St., Sterling. Mon., Tues, Thurs., Fri., 10am-4pm. No Phone Calls.

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EMPLOYMENT

505

NEW TODAY Agricultural Construction Company seeking Millwright and Bin crew laborers Positions will be seasonal with the potential for full time employment.

Must be able to lift 80lbs, use hand tools, and work Saturdays. Welding experience is a plus but not a requirement. All applicants are subject to background check.

Please email resumes to: Mbrady@apgrain systems.com Or apply within at 100 Roosevelt St., Hooppole, IL 61258 Bartender, wait person, set up person with organizational skills, chef, grounds keeper. 6 miles W. of Sterling.

815-772-7396 Butler Transport Your Partner in Excellence.

CDL Class A Drivers Needed.

Sign on Bonus.

All miles paid.

1-800-528-7825 or

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Casey's General Store in Rock Falls accepting applications for Food Service Leader Full time. Must be willing to work days, nights weekends and some holidays.

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Office Manager If you enjoy working with and assisting veterans-this is the job for you.

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Must be proficient computers with Quickbooks and prodatabase grams. Must be an self organized, starter that works well on your own.

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Dixon area business looking for part time Bookkeeper, Mon-Fri. Aprox.

30-35 hours per week. Excellent working conditions.

Starting at $11/hr.

Raises based on performance.

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Exp. Cook & Waitress needed at Mom's Diner. Apply in person at 23 E. 3rd St. Sterling.

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Cleaning person needed at night for grocery store in Sterling, part time.

Starting at $10/hr.

Must be responsible and honest.

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Salary commensurate with training and experience. Fantastic benefits.

Forward resume no later than May 29th to: Sterling Secretary – Human Resource Department, Illinois Education Association – NEA, 100 E. Edwards, Springfield, IL 62704 or e-mail pthr@ieanea.org Equal Opportunity Employer

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Tompkins Trucking & Excavating, Inc., in Rock Falls is looking for experienced Class A CDL Truck Drivers and Heavy Equipment Operators. Must be able to pass a drug test and federal background check.

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Whiteside County Health Department has a full-time opening for a dental registration/secretary with competitive pay and good benefits.

High School diploma or GED and 2 years of office experience required; bi-lingual preferred.

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F11120354 WELLS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY- DIXON, ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Bank, NA successor by merger with Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc as successor in interest to Norwest Mortgage, Inc. Plaintiff, vs.

Timothy D. Engelkes; Dena L. Engelkes; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendant Property Address: 510 IL Route 2, Dixon, Illinois 61021 CASE NO. 12 CH 8 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE Public notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a judgment of said Court entered in the above-entitled cause on September 3, 2013, I, Sheriff, John Simonton of Lee County, Illinois, will hold a sale on June 18, 2015 , commencing at 10 AM, at the Old Lee County Courthouse, 112 E. 2nd Street, Dixon, IL 61021, to sell to the highest bidder or bidders the following described real estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy said decree, to-wit: Commonly known as: 510 IL Route 2, Dixon, Illinois 61021 P.I.N.: 16-07-01-300-005 First Lien Position; Single-Family Residence; Judgment Amount $75173.15

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NEW TODAY Teacher/Tutor needed for summer 2015 for High School student.

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IN ACCORDANCE WITH 735 ILCS 5/15-1507 (c)(1)(H-1) AND (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), AND 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE PURCHASER OF THE PROPERTY, OTHER THAN A MORTGAGEE, SHALL PAY THE ASSESSMENTS AND LEGAL FEES REQUIRED BY SUBSECTIONS (g)(1) AND (g)(4) OF SECTION 9 AND THE ASSESSMENTS REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (g-1) OF SECTION 18.5 OF THE ILLINOIS CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY ACT. Terms of Sale: CASH - 10% down at the time of sale and the balance due within 24 hours of the sale. All payments for the amount bid shall be in certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Lee County. The person to contact for information regarding this property is: Steven J. Lindberg at ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 West Diehl Road, Suite 120, Naperville, IL 60563 (866)4028661. For bidding instructions, visit www.alolawgroup.com 24 hours prior to sale.

This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 W. Diehl Rd., Ste 120 Naperville, IL 60563-4947 630-453-6960 866-402-8661 630-428-4620 (fax) Attorney No. Cook 58852, DuPage 293191, Kane 03126104, Peoria 1794, Winnebago 3802, IL 03126232 R410 May 14, 21, 28, 2015

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Income limits apply. On-site laundry, community room, off-street parking, spacious rooms. Appliances, water, sewer, garbage, heat furnished.

PLEASE CALL (815) 339-2140 For an application or information.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

PUBLIC NOTICES SAUK VALLEY MEDIA • Thursday, May 21, 2015 • PAGE B8

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SAUK VALLEY

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT UNION COUNTY, ILLINOIS

ESTATE OF

NO. 2015-P-36

RICHARD D. O'MALLEY, III,

IN PROBATE

DECEASED.

NOTICE OF DEATH INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION, AND CLAIM DATE

NOTICE IS GIVEN to creditors of the death of Richard D. O'Malley, III, temporarily of Sterling, Illinois, permanently of Jonesboro, Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on May 8, 2015, to Jennifer R. Goddard, 355 Shannon Lake Ln., Anna, Illinois 62906, as Independent Administrator, whose attorney is Elvis C. Cameron, 205B N. Main St., Anna, Illinois.

Within 42 days after the effective date of the original Order of admission, you may file a petition with the Court to require proof of the Will by testimony of the witnesses in open Court or other evidence, as provided by Section 5/6-21 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/6-21.)

You also have the right, under Section 5/8-1 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/8-1), to contest the validity of the Will by filing a petition with the Court within six (6) months after admission of the Will to probate.

The estate will be administered without Court supervision unless, under Section 5/28-4 of the Probate Act (Ill. Compiled Stat. 1992, Ch. 755, Par. 5/28-4), any interested person terminates Independent Administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the Clerk of this Court.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Clerk of this court at the Union County Courthouse, 309 W. Market St., Jonesboro, Illinois, or with the Independent Administrator, or both, on or before November 14, 2015, or if mailing or delivery of a notice from the Administrator is required by Section 5/18-3 of the Probate Act of the State of Illinois, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the Executor and to the attorneys within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

Dated: May 11, 2015.

JENNIFER R. GODDARD

CAMERON LAW FIRM, LLC ELVIS C. CAMERON ATTORNEY FOR INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR 205B N. MAIN ST. ANNA, ILLINOIS 62906 PHONE: 618-833-2220 ARDC# 6244394

IN ACCORDANCE WITH 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c) (1)(H-1) AND (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), AND 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE PURCHASER OF THE PROPERTY, OTHER THAN A MORTGAGEE, SHALL PAY THE ASSESSMENTS AND LEGAL FEES REQUIRED BY SUBSECTIONS (g)(1) AND (g)(4) OF SECTION 9 AND THE ASSESSMENTS REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (g-1) OF SECTION 18.5 OF THE ILLINOIS CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY ACT. Terms of Sale: CASH - 10% down at the time of sale and the balance due within 24 hours of the sale. All payments for the amount bid shall be in certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Lee County. The person to contact for information regarding this property is: Steven J. Lindberg at ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 West Diehl Road, Suite 120, Naperville, IL 60563 (866)402-8661. For bidding instructions, visit www.alolawgroup.com 24 hours prior to sale.

This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 W. Diehl Rd., Ste 120 Naperville, IL 60563-4947 630-453-6960 866-402-8661 630-428-4620 (fax) Attorney No. Cook 58852, DuPage 293191, Kane 031-26104, Peoria 1794, Winnebago 3802, IL 03126232 R410 May 14, 21, 28, 2015

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Timothy D. Engelkes; Dena L. Engelkes; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendant Property Address: 510 IL Route 2, Dixon, Illinois 61021 CASE NO. 12 CH 8 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE Public notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a judgment of said Court entered in the above-entitled cause on September 3, 2013, I, Sheriff, John Simonton of Lee County, Illinois, will hold a sale on June 18, 2015 , commencing at 10 AM, at the Old Lee County Courthouse, 112 E. 2nd Street, Dixon, IL 61021, to sell to the highest bidder or bidders the following described real estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy said decree, to-wit: PARCEL NO. 1: PART OF LOT 2 OF ASSESSOR'S PLAT OF PART OF SECTIONS 1, 2, 11 AND 12 IN TOWNSHIP 21 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 1; THENCE NORTH 89°24'39" EAST ON THE NORTH LINE OF THE SAID SOUTHWEST QUARTER, 1137.51 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 13°20'00" EAST 491.91 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 57°50'00" WEST, 453.10 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 28°00'14" EAST, 562.16 FEET TO THE PRESENT NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF S.B.I. ROUTE NO. 6; THENCE SOUTH 67°25'35" WEST ON THE RIGHT OF WAY LINE, 66.30 FEET; THENCE NORTH 28°00'14" WEST 202.46 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 62°29'58" WEST 394.48 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 64°57'59" WEST, 220.91 FEET TO THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 2; THENCE NORTH 29°45'08" WEST ON THE SAID WESTERLY LINE 112.33 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE TRACT BEING DESCRIBED; THENCE NORTH 65° 14'46" EAST, 224.40 FEET; THENCE NORTH 28°00'14" WEST, 206.85 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 63°45'46" WEST, 230.29 FEET TO THE SAID WESTERLY LINE OF LOT 2; THENCE SOUTH 29°45'08" EAST, 201.32 FEET TO THE SAID POINT OF BEGINNING. PARCEL NO. 2: AN EASEMENT 25 FEET IN WIDTH FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PROPERTY; THENCE SOUTH 28°00'14" EAST, 271 FEET TO THE NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF S.B.I. ROUTE NO. 6; THENCE WESTERLY ON THE SAID NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE 25 FEET; THENCE NORTH 28° 00'14" WEST, 271 FEET MORE OR LESS TO A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID ABOVE DESCRIBED PROPERTY; THENCE NORTH 65° 14'46" EAST ON SAID SOUTH LINE, 25 FEET TO THE SAID POINT OF BEGINNING, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF LEE, IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 510 IL Route 2, Dixon, Illinois 61021 P.I.N.: 16-07-01-300-005 First Lien Position; Single-Family Residence; Judgment Amount $75173.15

VISIT

Wells Fargo Bank, NA successor by merger with Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc as successor in interest to Norwest Mortgage, Inc. Plaintiff, vs.

COMMUNITY STATE BANK OF ROCK FALLS-STERLING, Plaintiff, v.

TAI T. NGUYEN, CITY OF ROCK FALLS, UNKNOWN OWNERS, and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

No. 15 CH 50 ST NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Unknown Claimants

Owners

and

Non-Record

That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of the following Mortgage regarding the following described premises: Lot 8 in Block 9 in Arey's Addition to the City of Rock Falls, Whiteside County, Illinois, EXCEPTING THEREFROM the North 30 feet.

COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 815 1st Ave., Rock Falls, IL 61071 which said Mortgage was made by: Community State Bank of Rock FallsSterling to Tai T. Nguyen, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Whiteside County, Illinois, as Document No. 2011-03840; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending.

NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court:

May 14, 21 & 28 2015 F11120354 WELLS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY- DIXON, ILLINOIS

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

Clerk of the Circuit Court Whiteside County Courts Facility, Eastern Division 101 E. Third St. Sterling, IL 61081 on or before June 11, 2015, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. Dated: May 11, 2015.

Susan E. Ottens Clerk of the Circuit Court Whiteside County, Illinois Douglas E. Lee Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger Lee & Considine, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 215 E. First St., Suite 100 P.O. Box 447 Dixon, Illinois 61021 (815) 288-4949 (815) 288-3068 (FAX) lee@egblc.com NOTE: This law firm is deemed to be a debt collector.

May 21, 28, June 4, 2015

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CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

ESTATE OF LEONA L. BLUHM, Deceased.

No. 15 P 44 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of LEONA L. BLUHM. Letters of Office were issued to THOMAS A. BLUHM, 805 Garfield Street, Rock Falls, Illinois, as Independent Representative, whose attorneys are WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C., 202 E. 5th Street, Sterling, Illinois 61081.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of Court, Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 East Knox Street, Morrison, Illinois 61270, or with the Representative, or both, on or before November 9, 2015, and any claim not filed within that period is barred.

Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

Dated this 1st day of May, 2015.

Thomas A. Bluhm Independent Representative James L. Reese WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C. Attorneys for Estate 202 E. 5th Street | P.O. Box 400 Sterling, IL 61081-0400 (815) 625-8200 May7, 14, 21, 2015 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF DENNIS L. BONNETTE, Deceased.

No. 15 P 39 Notice to Heirs and Legatees Notice is given to Brett Bonnette, heir and legatee; Justin Bonnette, heir; Jay Bonnette, heir, who are heirs or legatees in the above proceeding to probate a will and whose name or address is not stated in the petition to admit the will to probate, that an order was entered by the court on April 15, 2015 admitting the will to probate.

Within 42 days after the effective date of the original order of admission you may file a petition with the court to require proof of the will by testimony of the witnesses to the will in open court or other evidence, as provided in section 6-21 of the Probate Act of 1975 (755 ILCS 5/621).

You also have the right under section 8-1 of the Probate Act of 1975 (755 ILCS 5/8-1) to contest the validity of the will by filing a petition with the court within 6 months after admission of the will to probate.

Circuit Clerk, Fourteenth Judicial Circuit Whiteside County, Illinois Morrison, Illinois 61270 Attorney John E. Miller MILLER, LANCASTER & WALKER, P.C. Attorneys for the Representatives 15 East Third Street, P.O. Box 535 Sterling, IL 61081 (815) 625-0600 May 7, 14, 21, 2015

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AREA GARAGE SALES 624 AMBOY GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. & Sat., 8-4 323 N. Blackstone Dolls, dolls, dollsstill in boxes and doll furniture.

Books, baskets, quilt rack, hurricane lanterns and lots of misc.

COLETA GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. & Sat. 7-3 201 N. Main St. Moving Sale!

Antiques, collectibles, Raikes camping bears, supplies, tools, albums & CDs, new Christmas lights & lots of other misc.

DIXON GARAGE SALES 624 Fri & Sat 7 -noon 1307 Tilton Park Dr

Baby clothes 0-2T, baby gear, rocking chair, home décor, full bed headboard, wide pictures, range of items.

Fri & Sat 8-5 572 Palmyra Road Barn Sale moving after 25 yrs. Come see what treasures we are selling from the farm. Men will love this sale too.

Something for everyone, large sale, don't miss it!

Fri. & Sat., 8-5 409 Sherman Ave. Chevy parts and much more, odds n ends of all sorts, some yard stuff, kitchen table & chairs, electric dryer and household goods.

Sat. May 23, 9-4 312 Birch Lane Moving Sale Mens 26” bicycle, exc. cond. Floral sofa, 10gal. fish tank, pool table, player piano, traditional dining room set with 8 chairs, parrot cage.

Thurs. & Fri. 8-2pm 1021 W. 3rd St. “Very Nice” Plus size Womens Clothes CHEAP Craft Corner & Much More

FRANKLIN GROVE GARAGE SALES 624

STERLING GARAGE SALES 624

Fri. 9-6 & Sat. 8-2 103 Sycamore St. Moving Sale Everything must go Household goods, furniture, glassware, garden tools, odds and ends!

Thurs., Fri. 10-3 & Sat. 9-5 16418 Prairieville Rd. (on corner of Rt. 2 and Prairieville Rd.) Liquidation Estate Sale!!!!!!!!

Maternity clothes, all sizes, womens clothes size medium to XL, dishes, kitchen items, knick-knacks, flea market items, books, day bed, furniture,old Beta VHS with assorted Beta movies, bedding, afghans, crochet supplies, craft supplies, DVDs, VHS movies, desks, sofas, chrome retail clothes racks, brass plated under bed pedestal frames asst sizes Q,K,F,T, wooden Extension ladders, microwaves, Oak hollow core doors, Oak bi-fold door , Aluminum storm door NEW!!!!, Xmas stuff, glass bookshelf, HD outdoor antennae, Costume jewelery, shoes, Mens 3x, wardrobes, water beds, older gas stove, projection TV,sewing stuff, Golf bag, asst Dimensional lumber.

TOO MUCH TO LIST HERE 40 hp Mahindra 4110 Utility tractor with 72 inch rear finish mower, Club Car utility sidebyside. COME TAKE A LOOK, NO REASONABLE OFFERS REFUSED

LEE CENTER GARAGE SALES 624 Thurs., Fri., Sat. 8-5 1123 & 1143 Inlet Rd. Others in town and lots to offer. Cedar Chest, Furniture, dishes, knick knacks, memorabilia, and many other items.

ROCK FALLS GARAGE SALES 624 221 Ave C. Thurs., Fri., & Saturday 8-4 HUGE ESTATE SALE Crosscut saws, lots of craft supplies, beads, lots of sea shells, old books, knick knacks, figurings, pottery, wall decor, pictures, lots of fabric, crocheted blankets/ pillows, glassware, mirrors, chalk ware, old AVON, curtains, drapes, sewing machines & lots of misc.

Fri. & Sat. 8-2 502 W. 20th St. Huge 2 Family Sale home décor, purses, some furniture, household items, & other misc. items

STERLING GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. & Sat. 8-4 411 13th Avenue Church of the Nazarene Hatton Center Gym LARGE VARIETY Rummage Sale 5¢, 10¢, 25¢, 50¢, Some $1 - $5 Friday 8-3 1205 4th Ave. Patterns, buttons.

Quality wool and fabric, 27' TV, comforters, nice clean clothing, scrubs, misc wood furniture & chairs & lots of misc.

Friday 9am-3pm 1728 North Street (behind Walgreens) ½ Off Sale!!

We've had a few sales, But this is our last.

Now all is ½ off So things will go fast!

LARGE Inside Memorial Day Sale Fri., Sat., Sun.& Mon., 11-4 Early SalesThurs. after 9am.

Come Early for Best Prices!

Bizarre Americana 609 W. Third St.

By Steel Worker's Credit Union bottom Ave. G Bridge Twin, full, queen, king beds. 38ft. 5th wheel empty enclosed race trailer, new queen bed air mattress, new split boxes for qu. Bed, patio table w/umbrella, swivel rockers, 2 sets 5pc.

Sectionals, elec. hospital bed, air conditioners, sofas, recliners, table, elec. stove, small china hutch, side by side refrig., chest of drawers & dressers, love seat, headboards, coffee table, end tables, lamps, tall bookcases, TV's, DVD player, lg. table & 6 chairs, leather dbl. recline sofa, matching sofa & love seat, washers & dryers, sofa sleeper, table & 4 swivel chairs, microwave, 32” & 27” TV's. Much more!

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NEW TODAY Lg. executive desk with 5 side drawers $200; desk with 3 side drawers on each side $50; oblong coffee table with top $75; glass large corn boil pots- very heavy $50. 815-631-5054 Mattress sets: $99, Full Twin $129, Queen $159, King $199. Will deliver! Kern Mattress Outlet, call 309452-7477.

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Owner passed away.815-535-7061

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A bachelor's degree in a safety related field (A.B.E.T. accreditation a plus). or an associates degree with a minimum of five years experience in a safety related field.

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2011 Nissan CUBE

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2007 Dodge NITRO

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2012 Chevy CRUZE

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2012 Nissan ALTIMA

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2010 Infiniti G37 #XT9973A

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1955 Ford THUNDERBIRD

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2009 Chevy TAHOE

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2007 Dodge NITRO

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