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ROCK FALLS | WATER SHUTDOWN UPDATE

Residents again wait for answers City seeking cause of second service interruption in 18 months

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

ROCK FALLS – A citywide boil order was lifted Thursday morning, restoring order after the city’s second water shut-

down in 16 months.

The city had only recently provided some closure to residents after the Feb. 13, 2014, wastewater infrastructure failure that left the city without its water supply for 18 hours.

After months of investigations and closed-session council meetings, the city announced that ratepayers would not pick up any of the costs incurred.

On April 21, the council approved a settlement agree-

ment with the city’s engineering firm, Willett, Hofmann & Associates.

The firm took responsibility for paying for emergency measures, the ensuing investigation, and the cost of fixing the sewer system, totaling

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$815,379,15.

At that meeting, Mayor Bill Wescott shared with residents some of the information that had been discussed at length behind closed doors.

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EDUCATION

Just when she thought she was out

Winners and cruisers

Howard ends retirement, takes Newman position; Juenger says goodbye

Little Miss, Mr. crowned; carnival a thrill for all

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

Photos by Michael Krabbenhoeft/mkrabbenhoeft@saukvalley.com

TOP-LEFT: Robbie Harazin basks after receiving his sash and crown for winning the Polo Town and Country Days Little Mr. Contest on Thursday evening downtown. Thirteen contestants ages 4 to 6 answered random questions, and judges determined whose responses earned them crowns in the annual contest. See more photos of the contestants at saukvalley.com.

TOP-RIGHT: Eventual Little Miss Joelle Baker answers a question asked by Rachel Phillips, a first-grade teacher in Polo.

ABOVE: Scott Prerost (left) and Patrick Call, both 13 and from Polo, ride the Scrambler at the festival’s carnival, which runs from noon to 10 p.m. today and Saturday, and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Armbands are $20 per day.

STERLING – One local school administrator is ready to end a career while another looks to continue hers.

Kathy Howard, a former principal in the Sterling School District, will become the new principal at Newman Central Catholic High School.

She will replace Andy Edmondson, who accepted the same position at Marian Central Catholic High School in Woodstock.

In addition, Michael Juenger, superintendent of the Dixon School District, is set to Kathy Howard retire June 30.

Will become He said his final new principal g o o d b y e d u r - at Newman High ing Wednesday’s school board meeting.

Howard, 68, will serve as principal on a 1-year interim basis. She spent the past year in a part-time role as the director of curriculum and instruction.

She will take over as principal July 1. She will be paid $78,500 for the upcoming school year.

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DIXON – Rock River Garden Club’s Bloomin’ on the Rock returns Saturday. The Garden Faire will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Old Settler’s Log Cabin on Lincoln Statue Drive and will feature talks, music, tours, vendors and a picnic lunch. Fine dining on the riverfront will begin at 6 p.m. Dinner tickets are $70.

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DIXON – The Dixon Beer Festival, presented

by Crystal Cork, will be from 5 to 9 p.m.

Saturday in the upper parking deck of Town Square Center at Galena Avenue and Second Street. There will be 100 different beers, as well as martinis, wine, soda, and water. A $20 ticket includes 12 taster tickets and a custom-engraved taster glass.

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FULTON – The third annual Bluegrass Festival will be from 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Wierenga’s Heritage Canyon, 515 N. Fourth St. There will be music from area bands, as well as the nationally touring Blackberry Bushes String Band. There also will be food and drink vendors, and kids activities. Tickets cost $10, but it’s free for kids 10 and younger.

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STERLING – Team Underwires will present a live music festival from 4 p.m. to midnight Saturday at Grandon Civic Center in Memorial Park downtown.

There also will be kids games and activities, food vendors, and a cash bar.

Admission is $5, but free for kids 12 and younger.

Bring lawn chairs!

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Celebrate freedom in Sterling

STERLING – The YMCA of the Sauk Valley’s eighth annual Juneteenth CommUNITY Freedom Festival will be from noon to 3 p.m. at Propheter Park, 506 E. Sixth St. There will be live entertainment and music, food, vendors, and kids activities. The event commemorates the 150th anniversary of the end of slavery in the United States.

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POLICE Sterling Police Donald A. Otten, 54, of Sterling; 4:02 p.m. Wednesday at 43rd Avenue and East Fourth Street; Ogle County warrant for criminal trespass to vehicle; taken to Whiteside County Jail.

Joseph J. Higley, 26, of Sterling; 4:14 p.m. Wednesday at Sterling Police Department; Whiteside County warrant for failure to pay or appear – aggravated battery; taken to Whiteside County Jail.

Lillian M. King, 45, of Sterling 1:32 p.m. Wednesday at West Third Street and Avenue E; expired plates; released with promise to comply.

Shelly M. Karrow, 45, of Sterling; 10:55 p.m.

Wednesday at 16th Avenue and East 19th Street; Whiteside County order of commitment; taken to Whiteside County Jail.

Rock Falls Police Jorden E. Johnson, 23, of Dixon; 8:46 p.m. Wednesday in the 400 block of West 20th Street; Lee County warrant; bonded out.

Jeremy J. Hall, 38, of Sterling; 1:42 a.m. Monday in the 10 block of Locust Street; Whiteside County warrant; taken to Whiteside County Jail.

Tala J. Kapple, 31, of Erie; 12:02 p.m. Wednesday at Dixon and First avenues; unlawful use of a cell phone; given notice to appear in court.

Isaias I. Ferrel, 60, of Rock Falls; 10:50 a.m.

Wednesday at 10th Street and First Avenue; failure to wear seat belt; given notice to appear in court.

Brad W. Jackson, 29, of Rock Falls; 9:58 a.m.

Wednesday at West Second Street and Grace Avenue; operation of uninsured motor vehicle; given notice to appear in court.

Dixon Police Michael V. Baker, 31, of Dixon; 10:14 a.m. Wednesday in the 1000 block of South Peoria Avenue; possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana less than 2.5 grams; taken to Lee County Jail.

Maridell M. Telegrosa, 49, of Dixon; 6 a.m. Thursday in the 400 block of

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West First Street; Whiteside County warrant for failure to appear; taken to Lee County Jail.

Gary E. Jurechka, 50, of Dixon; 8:56 a.m. Wednesday in the 200 block of Highland Avenue; Ogle County warrant for failure to appear – possession of a controlled substance; taken to Lee County Jail.

Lee County Sheriff Greg L. Husser, 40, of Spiritwood, North Dakota; 11:10 p.m. Wednesday; driving while license suspended; posted bond and given notice to appear in court.

Susan E. Emmole, 46, of Dixon; 2:33 p.m. Wednesday; Whiteside County warrant for failure to appear – violation of probation (retail theft); posted bond and given notice to appear in court.

Jenz S. James, 18, no permanent address; 10;15 a.m. Wednesday; warrant for unlawful possession of marijuana with intent to deliver – 30 to 500 grams, warrant for unlawful possession of marijuana with intent to deliver, warrant for contempt; held at Lee County Jail and given notice to appear in court.

Roger D. Moorehead, 31, of Dixon; 9:07 p.m. Tuesday; battery; given notice to appear in court.

Ogle County Sheriff Eric Ross, 19, of Aurora; Wednesday; warrant for criminal damage to property; given notice to appear in court.

Jesus Losoya, 53, of Rochelle; Wednesday; warrant for failure to appear; posted full cash bond and has no further court appearances.

Donald Otten, 54, of Sterling; Wednesday; warrant for failure to appear; given notice to appear in court.

Christopher Jones, 31, of Rochelle; Wednesday; warrant for failure to appear; given notice to appear in court.

Prescott Piatz, 22, of Rochelle; Wednesday; warrant for failure to appear; given notice to appear in court.

Lourdes D. Bracamontes-Cisneros, 39, of Rockford; 3:33 p.m. Wednesday in the 8000 block of state Route 251 N; arrested on a charge of no valid driver’s license.

Roy D. Moxley, 39, of Rockford; 6:40 a.m.

Wednesday on state Route 64 near Woodlawn Road; arrested on a charge of driving while license revoked, given citation for operating uninsured motor vehicle.

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A World War ll Stuart tank fires on German troops during WWII Recreated, a re-enactment June 21, 2014, at Elks Page Park in Dixon. The event will make its return this weekend, with re-enactments from 5 to 7 p.m. today, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday at the park at 7883 S. Lowell Park Road. Admission is $5, or $10 per car.

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DIXON PARK DISTRICT

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Sea wall repairs top priority

Council rejects low River St. work bid

Burden of responsibility becomes point of contention

Fischer yet to finish streetscape project

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DIXON – Dixon Park District officials are growing more and more concerned about the sea wall at President’s Park.

The embankment is a structure that prevents nearby property from sliding into the Rock River.

Because it is outdated, Executive Director Deb Carey is fearful and has made addressing the sea wall the park board’s top priority this year.

“It was built many, many years ago, and has become an integral part of the infrastructure in Dixon,” she said Wednesday. “If we did not have that sea wall, it would be a completely different situation. That location would erode.”

On Wednesday, old and new park board members toured the district’s 30 parks. Board President Ron Pritchard and his son, fellow board member Steve Pritchard, said it’s top of mind for this year.

“It’s pretty substan-

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Nikki Krug and nephew Brayden Smice, 7, check out the Rock River on Wednesday from Dixon’s President’s Park on the north bank. Dixon Park District officials toured the city’s parks Wednesday to assess what improvements need to be made. The sea wall between the two bridges is a big concern of the district, and whether the district or the Illinois Department of Transportation is responsible for repairs is a point of contention. tial,” Steve Pritchard pools behind it. Carey “They’re saying we said. “The sea wall is and other Dixon Parks agreed to maintain it,” kicked out about a foot officials contend the Carey said, but added and a half.”

IDOT is responsible for the sea wall exists President’s Park is maintenance. because of other IDOT located on the north side The district can’t tackle construction projects, of the Rock River, east the project on its “small” like the Galena Avenue of Peoria Avenue. West $835,000 budget, Carey Bridge. “It’s our feeling of the park are road- said. that since improvements ways maintained by the “We don’t exactly have were never made, we’re Illinois Department of money for major repairs not maintaining the old Transportation. like that,” she added. sea wall. It’s going to be a Over the years, the sea Thus, there’s a point big issue for us, because wall has continued to of contention between nobody wants the sea bulge from runoff that IDOT and Dixon Parks. wall to cave in.”

DIXON – Despite having the low bid, Fischer Excavating Inc. lost out on the $2.4 million River Street reconstruction project at this morning’s special council meeting.

A majority of members said the company was not “the lowest responsible bidder” because it had yet to complete downtown streetscape work it was hired to do in November.

To start River Street work on schedule on July 6, the city needed to move forward, Councilman Christopher Bishop said.

“I don’t know how we can guarantee the [streetscape] project will be done because it hasn’t been done yet,” Bishop said.

Company owner Wayne Fischer explained that delays in the streetscape project related to unexpected concrete pop-ups

that his group needed to study before renovating. He also said one of his subcontractors had caused delays, but added that most of the work will be complete by Monday.

Not everyone on the council agreed with the 3-1 decision. Councilman Jesse Arjes was absent, and Councilman Mike Venier was the lone “no” vote against awarding the bid to Martin & Co. Excavating for $2,455,511.58 – $797.81 higher than Fischer’s bid.

“I think there’s a combination of blame that can be associated with this project,” Venier said. “We didn’t award this project as a city council, and as a city council, we’ve learned a lot through this process. … Mr. Fischer has given us his word that he will fulfill his contract to his absolute detail. I think he has shown good will to complete the streetscape project.”

Along with Bishop, Mayor Li Arellano Jr. and Councilman Mitch Tucker also voted to give the job to Martin.

‘‘ ’’ I think there’s a combination of blame that can be associated with this project.

Mike Venier, Dixon City Council member on unfinished streetscape work. He cast the lone “no” vote against awarding a bid for work on River Street to Martin & Co. Excavating.

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IN BRIEF 25 charged with health care fraud CHICAGO (AP) — Doctors, nurses and a Medicaid recipient are among the 25 Illinois residents facing federal criminal charges as part of a nationwide health care fraud sweep that ensnared nearly 250 people.

The defendants include a Chicago dermatologist accused of fraudulent billing and seven employees of area home health care companies.

The federal government imposed a first-of-its-kind moratorium on enrollment of new home health

providers in metropolitan Chicago in 2013.

Eleven of the 12 people charged in southern Illinois worked as personal care assistants to Medicaid recipients. One is accused of submitting phony bills for services reportedly provided while in Costa Rica.

Judge seeks lawyer in Quincy shooting QUINCY (AP) — A judge is having difficulty finding an attorney to represent an Arizona man accused in the fatal shooting of a 12-year-old Quincy boy.

Judge Scott Walden says he will continue to search

for a private attorney to represent Steson L. Crider because no one from the Adams County Public Defender’s Office is able to. The Quincy HeraldWhig reported that Chief Public Defender Holly Henze had been assigned to represent him, but she and others in the office had conflicts with clients who may be called to testify in the case.

Walden believes he will have identified a lawyer for Crider by his hearing Wednesday.

Crider is charged with first-degree murder in the death of seventh-grader Ray Humphrey Jr.

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Before coming to Newman, Howard spent 2 years as principal at Lincoln Elementary School in Sterling and 6 as principal at Challand Middle School.

She retired from the Sterling School District last June.

“I tried to retire, but Andy wanted me to come here and work part-time with the teaching staff,” Howard said. “I like doing this type of work, and I would not agree to do this if I didn’t like the work.”

Because she was the director of curriculum and instruction on a parttime basis, Howard will continue those duties in her new role as principal.

Her current position will not be filled.

Some of the challenges Howard sad she will deal with include keeping enrollment steady at 250 students, maintaining the rigor of instruction, and continuing plans for a one-to-one laptop initiative for students.

Despite the challenges, Howard is ready for her new role.

“Working at Newman in a part-time role this past school year has afforded me the opportunity to get to know the staff, students and families,” Howard said. “The faculty and administration are working collaboratively on school improvement planning. We will continue this work together in order to lead our students to greater academic achievements each year in preparation for college, careers and a faith-filled life.”

Juenger has spent the past 6 years as superintendent in Dixon. During his tenure, which began in 2009, the district has faced financial woes, stagnant enrollment, a teachers strike in 2013, the closure of Lincoln Elementary School, and the continuing dilemma of what to do with its aging schools.

Members of the Dixon

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School Board expressed gratitude and appreciation for Juenger during Wednesday’s meeting.

“I appreciate the integrity you brought to your position and the experience you brought to our district in some pretty troubled times,” said Jim Schielein, the board’s vice president. “You did a fantastic job for us, and we hate to see you go.”

Pam Tourtillott, president of the school board, credits Juenger for leading the district through some tough times, including negotiations and facility needs – all while trying to maintain a balanced budget.

“You led us during some difficult times by continuously providing us with all the possible ways to remain as stable as financially possible,” she said. “You always spoke about what was important to us, and that was the kids.”

Tourtillott also said Juenger was the first to take blame when things went wrong, but he never took credit when things went right.

Margo Empen, the district’s assistant superintendent, will take over as the new superintendent July 1.

“Margo has some large shoes to fill, and we are very confident in her abilities,” Tourtillott said. “You have made a difference with us and the school district by being here.”

In response, Juenger said he has been grateful for the opportunity to serve as superintendent.

“It’s been my pleasure to serve this board and this district,” he said.

“I’m very appreciative of my time as superintendent, and it has been a honor to serve you in this district, and I’m very appreciative of that.”

‘‘ ’’ I appreciate the integrity you brought to your position and the experience your brought to our district in some pretty troubled times.

Jim Schielein, Dixon School Board vice president to outgoing superintendent Michael Juenger

IN BRIEF

Freed man denied certificate by judge CHICAGO – A judge has denied a certificate of innocence to a man whose murder conviction was overturned.

Cook County Judge Thomas Byrne said Thursday that Alstory Simon had shown his innocence, but

had actively helped bring about his own conviction.

The judge said Simon’s actions, including a public apology, gave credence to a “fiction” concocted by others to free Anthony Porter. Simon’s videotaped confession led authorities to free Porter less than 48 hours before his scheduled execution in 1999.

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OBITUARIES Richard G. ‘Rick’ Bushman DENVER – Richard George “Rick” Bushman, 65, of Denver, died Friday, June 12, 2015, at St. Luke Hospital in Denver, after a long, courageous battle with cancer.

Rick was born Sept. 21, 1949, in Dixon, the son of Edmund Delphin and Loyola Rose (Scanlan) Bushman.

Rick was a 1968 graduate of Newman Central Catholic High School in Sterling and a 1971 graduate of Sauk Valley Community College with an associate degree in automotive repair. After graduating from college, Rick moved to Rochelle where he met, and later married Barbara Louise Castenson. They were married June 4, 1977, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Rochelle.

Rick held a variety of jobs throughout his life, including lead line worker at Del Monte Canning in Rochelle, forklift operator at Prestressed Cement Plant in Rochelle; Cotton Compress in Phoenix; and as a forklift operator and in the parts department at Wood Brothers in Oregon for 19 years. After he moved in 1997 to Denver, he began working at 2M Co., delivering industrial piping, tanks, and submersible pumps for water well contractors and drillers all over Colorado and Wyoming. He drove more than 1 million miles in 16 years. He retired from 2M in 2013.

Rick was a member of the Palmyra Hillbillies 4-H Club for many years, and showed registered Holsteins as well as other projects. He was a diehard Chicago Bears football fan, collected baseball and football cards, and loved keeping in touch with family and friends.

Rick often could be found attending the various sporting events of his nieces and nephews. Rick also was a very dedicated sports fan of his high school alma mater, Newman Central Catholic High School. He followed their football team faithfully and made several trips to watch games over the years.

He was a big guy with a gentle heart and never met a stranger whom he didn’t like.

Surviving are his wife of Denver; three brothers, Joseph Edmund (Maria Elena) Bushman of Herndon, Virginia, Edmund John (Christine Marie) Bushman of Prescott, Arizona, and

Robert Steven (Betty Jolene “BJ”) Bushman of Aurora, Colorado; sisters, Patricia Ann (George Frederick) Perkins of Normal and Joan Marie Biagioni of Sterling; three brothers-in-law, David, Wayne, and Ronald Castenson; one sister-in-law, Edith Castenson Pfeiffer; 18 nieces and nephews, Christina Marie (Todd Anderson) Goldman, Linnette Diane (Daniel Joseph) Vasquez, Sarah Nicole (William Matthew) Brown, Dana Marie (Benjamin Lawrence) Hoffman, Melissa Ruth (Dean Michael) Gascoigne, Joshua Allen Biagioni, Amy Lynn Biagioni, Sandra Maria (Aaron Scott) Adams, Jamison John Bushman, Kellyn Elizabeth (Abraham Lee) DuBois, Jonathan Christopher (Lacie Marie) Bryan, Elisabeth Ashley Willingham, Cayla Rose Bushman, Robyn Leigh Bushman, Danae Joy Bushman, Ryan Michael Schroeder, Adam Fredrick Schroeder, and Craig Robert Schroeder; 21 great-nieces and greatnephews, Elaine Catherine (Ellie) Goldman, Anderson Joseph Goldman, Crawford Todd Goldman, Mary Catalina Vasquez, Vincent Joseph Vasquez, Ava Madeline Brown, Logan Andrew Brown, Liam David Matthew Brown, Morgan Elizabeth Hoffman, Aiden Lawrence Hoffman, Deanna Mackenzie Gascoigne, Devin Michael Gascoigne, Benjamin Lawrence (Danielle) Hoffman, Julia Leigh Hoffman, Emma Kay Marie Dougherty, Oakleigh Marie Adams, Cypress Leo Adams, Abraham Lee Dubois, Edmund Lee Dubois, Cory Alexander Bryan, and Connor Nicholas Bryan; a great-great-niece, Annabelle Hoffman; and great-great-nephew, Bradyn Lee Scott Hoffman.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Gerald James Bushman; and one nephew, Matthew Robert Bushman.

A memorial service will be in August in Dixon. Advantage Aurora Chase Chapel in Aurora, Colorado, is handling arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to Barbara to offset expenses incurred in Rick’s final months and to Newman Central Catholic High School Athletic Department would be appreciated.

FUNERAL SERVICES FOR THE WEEK Today’s visitations: Winifred L. Balch of Ashton, 4-7 p.m. at Ashton United Methodist Church.

Friday funerals: Gladys May of Rock Falls, 10 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Louis V. Cerveny of Savanna, 10:30 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Savanna.

George L. Primrose of Rochelle, 10:30 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in Rochelle.

Merrill L. “Pat” Draper of Amboy, 2 p.m. at Garland Funeral Home in Walnut.

Saturday visitations: Robert O. Pearson of Oregon, 9-11 a.m. at FarrellHolland-Gale Funeral Home in Oregon.

Viola May Bovey of Dixon, 1-2 p.m. at Faith United Methodist Church in Polo.

Winifred L. Balch of Ashton, 1-2 p.m. at Chana United Methodist Church.

Warren H. Engle of Dixon, 1-4 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home in Dixon.

Saturday funerals: Donald L. Faivre of DeKalb, 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Mary Catholic Church in DeKalb.

Robert O. Pearson of Oregon, 11 a.m. at Farrell-

Holland-Gale Funeral Home in Oregon.

Rita E. Brickle-Buhlman of Rock Falls, gathering of family and friends, noon at White Pines State Park in Mount Morris.

Winifred L. Balch of Ashton, 2 p.m. at Chana United Methodist Church.

Viola May Bovey of Dixon, 2 p.m. memorial service at Faith United Methodist Church in Polo.

Monday visitations: Kathryn L. Donaldson of Polo, 1-2 p.m. at Chapel Hill Funeral Home in Dixon.

Douglas D. Karr Sr. of Sterling, 1-2 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Sterling.

Elizabeth M. “Liz” Behrens of Rock Falls, 4-7 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Monday funerals: Kathryn L. Donaldson of Polo, 2 p.m. at Chapel Hill Funeral Home in Dixon.

Douglas D. Karr Sr. of Sterling, 2 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Sterling.

Tuesday funerals: Elizabeth M. “Liz” Behrens of Rock Falls, 10 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Douglas D. Karr Sr. STERLING – Douglas D. Karr Sr., 76, of Sterling, died Wednesday, June 17, 2015, at Dixon Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

Douglas was born Aug. 3, 1938, in Prairieville, the son of Chester and Hazel (Pritchard) Karr. He married Eunice Shipp on Sept.

7, 1957, in Kahoka, Missouri. She preceded him in death on March 28, 2013. Douglas was employed as a welder in the Mercury program with NASA at Flexonics in Elgin. He later worked as a bricklayer and weaver at Northwestern Steel and Wire Co. in Sterling for 30 years, before his retirement in 1996. He hobby-farmed at Karr Kustom Farming. Douglas was a member of First Church of the Nazarene in Sterling.

Survivors include two daughters, Deborah (Gerardo) Celestino of Sterling and Eunice Karr

of Springfield, Missouri; one son, Douglas Karr Jr. of New Bern, North Carolina; two sisters, Vivian Sparks of Anniston, Alabama, and Sharon (Kenny) Mager of Tampico; and two grandchildren, Kaleb Celestino and Gabriela Celestino.

He also was preceded in death by his parents, and one brother, Orville Karr.

Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday and the funeral at 2 p.m.

Monday at McDonald Funeral Home, 505 First Ave., Sterling, with the Rev. Bob Hasselbring of First Church of the Nazarene officiating. Private burial will be Tuesday at Riverside Cemetery in Sterling.

In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established to Alzheimer’s research and the American Heart Association.

Visit mcdonaldfuneralhomes.com to send condolences.

Kathryn L. Donaldson

POLO – Kathryn Louise Donaldson, 88, of Polo, died Monday at Pinecrest Manor in Mount Morris. She had been a homemaker and worked at various places in Polo.

She was born June 27, 1926, in Mount Morris, the daughter of Francis R. and Anne E. Hurd. She married Leon O. Donaldson on Nov. 11, 1945, in Mount Morris. He preceded her in death on July 17, 2003.

Survivors include her daughters, Sandra L. (Lowell) Brooks of Marengo and Debbi D. (Dennis) Mumford and Jeanne K. (Michael) Tate, both Kathy J. Utley of Polo; a son, Jeffrey L. OHIO – Kathy Jewel Utley, 53, of Ohio, formerly of (Brenda) Donaldson of Fulton, died Tuesday, June 16, 2015, at Perry Memo- Oregon; a daughter-inlaw, Betty Donaldson of rial Hospital in Princeton.

Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home in Fulton handled Polo; 17 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; arrangements.

13 great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Sara (Jerry) Heffelfinger of Mount Morris and Bobbi (Bob) Cupp of Oregon; and brother, Ray (Lyda) Arnold of Kansas.

She also was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Deryl Donaldson; and a brother, Vernon Arnold.

Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday and the funeral at 2 p.m. Monday at Chapel Hill Funeral Home in Dixon. A graveside service, with Rob Henson officiating, will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Dixon.

Memorials have been established to Pinecrest Manor in Mount Morris and Serenity Hospice & Home in Oregon.

Visit chapelhilldixon. com to send condolences.

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“The investigation was conducted by Stanley Consultants Inc. of Muscatine, and it was determined that the operation interruption, at least in part, was caused by caustic gases,” Wescott said.

The mayor said some of the blame had been traced back to the engineering firm.

“It was also found that the deficiency in certain areas of design allowed infiltration of the control panel,” Wescott said.

The city and the engineering firm managed to avoid a courtroom in reaching the agree-

ment, saving the taxpayers money.

Stanley stayed on to oversee nearly $600,000 in planned fixes to the wastewater system. Canton-based Leander Construction was hired to start doing the work sometime next month.

“We will remediate the whole main lift facility to make sure this never happens again,” Wescott said in April.

But before the door could be completely closed on last year’s sewer plant emergency, stormwater flooded the main lift station, again taking down the water supply.

Residents were without water for about 14 hours and endured another boil order

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The engineers have told us that this would have happened, even if that work had been done.

Robbin Blackert, Rock Falls city administrator, referring to work scheduled to be done following a water shutdown in February 2014

situation for an additional 12 hours.

Now residents must again wait for answers to an infrastructure failure.

Stanley Consultants is again looking for answers at the main lift station and throughout the entire sewer system. Data is being gathered from a technology system that monitors and

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Although most of the work that had been scheduled after the first investigation had not yet been done, city officials say those issues had nothing to do with this week’s emergency.

“The engineers have told us that this would have happened, even if that work had been

done,” City Administrator Robbin Blackert said.

Blackert said it will take a while before Stanley will be able to provide specifics on what happened to allow a deluge of stormwater into the sanitary sewer system.

“We’re looking at the flows from all of the lift stations, not just the main facility,” Blackert said.

The latest problem will undoubtedly bring a different set of modifications to the previous plans for fixing the wastewater system. The city hopes to expedite the process.

“This shouldn’t delay the work very much,” Blackert said.

“We are going to move things along as quickly as possible.”

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DIXON| FLOOD DAMAGE

Engineers: Street collapse was inevitable

BY BRENDEN WEST bwest@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5529 @BWest_SVM

DIXON – After spending 3 days assessing the damage at West Seventh Street, engineers say culverts under the road were so deficient and outdated that collapse was inevitable, with or without Monday’s flash flood.

The city of Dixon is facing an emergency reconstruction project that will cost hundreds of thousands of dollars and Seventh Street will be closed for at least a month.

Dixon was hit with 2.8 inches of rainfall Monday, causing a flash flood and exposing infrastructural weak points south of the 700 block of South Monroe Avenue. With water pouring down hills into the low-elevation region, a nearby creek that filters through a gal-

vanized culvert under Seventh Street overflowed, causing houses in the vicinity to flood.

The street collapsed around 8 p.m. Monday, opening a hole approximately 15 feet in diameter. A water main and shutoff valve both broke, a natural gas line was suspended, and the adjacent sidewalk collapsed, forcing street closures between Monroe and Depot avenues.

Brian Converse, a structural engineer with Willett Hofmann & Associates Inc., said the creek flowed into an 8-inch diameter metal culvert under the street, allowing stormwater to continue north. The culvert, he said, was corroded at the bottom. “[The flood] was eating away all the material underneath that culvert,” Converse said. “It kept

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MORRISON

City wants to put some money in the pipeline Public can weigh in on application process

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

MORRISON – The city is facing what feels like a “losing battle” to upgrade its sewer pipes, but if it can win a federal grant, it’ll help put a dent – albeit a small one – in a daunting task.

A public hearing has been scheduled regarding the city’s application for a Community Development Block Grant.

The hearing will be at 6:45 p.m. Monday at the Whiteside County Board Room, 400 N. Cherry St. in Morrison.

The money for the CDBG program comes from the federal government, but is administered by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.

The program is designed to help municipalities deal with economic and community development needs, while targeting low- to moderate-income populations.

Morrison is requesting $320,000 that would be used for sanitary sewer pipe lining work. The city would be required to provide a $100,000 match.

The city is hoping the third time will be the charm for procuring a CDBG award.

“We’ve tried for this twice before, and we came real close both times,” Mayor Everett Pannier said.

As is the case with most cities its size, if Morrison

Public hearing A public hearing for the city’s Community Development Block Grant application will begin at 6:45 p.m. Monday at the Whiteside County Board Room, 400 N. Cherry St., in Morrison. should receive the grant, it would put only a small dent in what needs to be done.

“This is part of what needs to be done to keep stormwater out of the sanitary sewer system,” Pannier said. “We would do the worst ones first – it would just help us do a much bigger project.”

Pannier said if the timing of financing allows, the city will coordinate the sewer pipe work with the construction of its planned sewer plant.

City Administrator Barry Dykhuizen said Morrison has separate stormwater and sanitary sewer systems, but some parts overlap, and a few stormwater tanks have been capped.

“With older systems like ours, a lot of water gets into sewer lines,” Dykhuizen said. “This work just puts a good seal on those lines.”

Dykhuizen said the older cast-iron pipes crack much easier than the newer ones. Cast-iron was generally used in the 1950s and ‘60s, which is when many of the city’s pipes were laid.

Water main cracks can also put pressure on the system, and when the

a special meeting Thursday morning with Willett Hofmann engineers and authorized the use of city funds to begin the reconstruction process immediately. Reconstruction will involve the Army Core of Engineers and Illinois Department of Transportation.

Dollars for the project will likely be pulled from Rita Crundwell settlement funds or the city’s capital fund, Mayor Li Arellano Jr. said. He doesn’t want a bandage but a fix that will prevent another incident for the long haul.

“Let’s get it done, and let’s get it done right,” Arellano said.

The city will construct more sustainable concrete culverts at Seventh Street and nearby Ninth Street, which also experienced minor failures.

Starting Monday, nearby

ground becomes as wet as it has in the past week, the pipes will suck in the excess water.

Residents who illegally route water from sump pumps into the city’s sewer system can also cause problems.

Morrison has two methods for prioritizing its sewer line work.

“We set up flow meters in the system, and measure volumes in normal conditions, and during heavy rain events,” Dykhuizen said. “The areas that show the biggest differential need to be addressed first.”

The city also uses special sewer cameras to look inside the lines. Sewer cracks, however, are more difficult to identify than water system fractures.

“With a water main break, you can see the cracks right away, but they are much harder to find in the sewer system,” Dykhuizen said.

The expense of upgrading all of a city’s sewer pipes is immense, so it must be done incrementally. Small towns like Morrison must chase limited grant funding, and try to pass along infrastructure costs to ratepayers as gradually as possible.

“It does feel like a losing battle,” Dykhuizen said.

“In communities with older infrastructure, we could do this every year for a couple of decades and still never catch up.”

The city expects the grant recipients to be announced in early October.

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residents will have water shut off while construction crews begin their work.

Council members voted 4-0 to authorize Interim City Manager David Nord and Finance Director Paula Meyer to take emergency action for funding the reconstruction.

Nord said the city is acting quickly to address the matter. He is looking into what outside funding options – such as grants or relief funding – might exist for Dixon.

“I’m not optimistic in that regard,” Nord said.

The situation, to him, highlights not just crumbling infrastructure, but the city’s issues with storm drainage.

“The whole town needs to be reviewed for drainage, and have infrastructure that handles drainage,” he said.

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We’re excited to announce the 50/50 Raffle new to this year’s festival! 1/$1 or 6/$5. Do not have to be present to win. Tickets are now available for purchase online, at local area businesses and through all board members leading up to the festival and will be sold during the festival at the 50/50 Ticket Tent.

Riverfront Stages featuring the

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and Logan Mize, as well as 17 other bands throughout the festival.

Brush, Bloom and Boom

Friday, July 3 at 11am. Great event for the whole family, so come and paint the Peoria Avenue Bridge!

Family Fun Night and Ice Cream Social

Friday, July 3 at 5pm on the Old Lee County Courthouse Lawn.

“Pinkily Ever After!” Parade

showcasing local community members, the Jesse White Tumbers and the Next Generation Fancy Drill team. Sunday, July 5 at 1pm.

Famous Fireworks on the Riverfront

Ultimate Air Dogs Show

Midwest Regional Qualifier sponsored by Purina Multiple events on Thursday, Friday and Saturday

Cruise-In Style Car Show

Join us on Friday, July 3 from 10am-3pm

Sunday, July 5 at 9:30pm

And as always, be sure not to miss out on the wide variety of family activities, bingo, craft show and great food at this year’s Dixon Petunia Festival!

For all information or to purchase tickets, please visit w ww ww.petuniafestival.org, ww call 815-288-PINK (7465) or stop into Dixon Main Street at 115 W. Hennepin Ave., Dixon.

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SPRINGFIELD SCOOP

THE CARTOONIST’S VOICE

Denny Hastert and the ‘statue’ of limitations Crooked Illinois politicians don’t deserve honors

Jim Morin, MorinToons Syndicate

GUEST COLUMN

Most payments to stop July 1 Without budget deal, spending will have to halt LESLIE GEISSLER MUNGER Lincolnshire

As the state’s chief financial officer, I manage the state’s checkbook. This can be quite a challenge in the state of Illinois, where we are nearly $6 billion behind in paying the state’s bills.

It will get much worse if the General Assembly and the governor don’t reach a budget agreement in the next 2 weeks.

Faced with the very real possibility we will enter the new fiscal year July 1 without a budget, I have been meeting with staff and my legal team in recent weeks to create a contingency plan and identify the ramifications for the state.

The Illinois Constitution is very clear that without appropriation authority, I will be unable to carry out the core function of my office to ensure that the state meets its financial obligations.

There are provisions that will allow me to pay some bills. We will make the state’s debt and pension payments. The

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and Assistance for the Aged, Blind and Disabled programs will continue.

And we can keep making payments not tied to a b u d g e t Illinois appropria- Comptroller tion, like Leslie f e d e r a l Munger grants that simply pass through the state for review.

But nearly all other payments will stop on July 1. There will be very real consequences for taxpayers and organizations across Illinois – and sadly, it will most hurt those who can least afford it: Nonprofits and small businesses – those that can least afford it – will lose opportunities for expedited payments.

Medicaid payments will stop.

State employees will miss their first paycheck on July 15, and then again on July 31.

They will be expected to show up for work with no idea of when they’ll be paid.

School aid payments will be delayed if the impasse continues to Aug. 10.

And vendors will eventually see their payments stop.

In a sad testament to our fiscal situation, vendors are already waiting weeks for payment – so they will not immediately notice that bills in the new fiscal year are not being processed.

This doesn’t need to happen. I implore the General Assembly to avoid causing this unnecessary hardship and work with the governor to pass a balanced budget.

IT IS NOT ACCEPTABLE to move forward with the budget approved by the General Assembly that is $3.5 billion short of funds.

It is that kind of half-baked spending plan that put us in this position in the first place.

It is essential that we enact structural reforms that will make Illinois more competitive and grow our tax base, because ultimately, that is the way to dig out of this mess. We have to expand our tax base to meet our obligations, and stop shaking down taxpayers every time there is a budget shortfall.

I do understand the importance of identifying revenue to fill the state’s existing budget

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It is essential that we enact structural reforms that will make Illinois more competitive and grow our tax base, because ultimately, that is the way to dig out of this mess.

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hole. But as we’ve seen before, more revenue without reforms will do nothing to address our long-term challenges.

I come from the private sector, and I have been stunned and disappointed by the inactivity and needless theater in Springfield. I am here to remind all involved that this isn’t a game to be won or lost – their rhetoric, posturing, and decisions have grave implications on people and communities across the state.

So far, they have failed at their jobs, and their failure prevents me from doing my job.

Note to readers: Leslie Geissler Munger is the Illinois state comptroller.

THE READER’S VOICE

Community gardens are June 30 topic FRED TURK Rock Falls

Community gardens in Sterling and Rock Falls will be the topic of discussion at the Rock River Open Forum from 6 to 8 p.m. June 30 at the Sterling Public Library.

There are presently at least three community gardens involving more than a dozen volunteers.

Last summer, we initiated the gardening project. Part of our process was to learn from

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

the community gardens in DeKalb. Eight of our volunteers went there and were thoroughly impressed.

The number, quality, and variety were outstanding. We learned that it is very important to start small and expand slowly.

The idea of community gardens is to grow vegetables, as well as flowers, especially for those in need of healthy food.

Many of our residents find it difficult to eat nutritious, fresh food.

Reliable volunteers are essential. We learn to work together and develop deep, meaning-

ful friendships. We also learn a great deal about gardening and enjoy the experience of eating food that we have raised.

The forum is free and open to the public.

Sister Cities group grateful for support CATHY SEAGREN Dixon

Our organization would like to thank all who supported us by buying lunch at the Dixon Food Center on June 5-6. It was very successful.

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SPRINGFIELD – Know any living Illinois politician who deserves a $500,000 statue?

Yeah, I didn’t think so.

But earlier this year, Illinois House Speaker Look no further than the Michael Madigan was Illinois Statehouse, which pushing to erect a statue is a rogue’s gallery of on the Illinois Capitol political miscreants. grounds of former On the second U.S. Speaker of the floor, you’ll find House Denny Hastportraits of Otto ert.

Kerner, Dan WalkHastert essentially er, and George said, “Thanks, but Ryan. no thanks.”

All served as At the point Hast- Paul Powell governor, and all ert declined the ended up in prison. h o n o r , h e w a s 1902-1970 Rod Blagojevich, a l r e a d y u n d e r The former our only former Illinois investigation by the governor currently secretary feds for the manner incarcerated, does of state accepted in which he allegnot have a portrait edly had funneled hundreds of in the statehouse – thousands hush money to a of dollars in yet. former student.

But my favorcash bribes and later The Associated ite painting in the Press has reported was honored building is one of by fellow that the payouts Paul Powell, former politicians involved allegations Illinois secretary of who hung of sexual abuse his portrait in state and speaker Capitol from the period the of the House. building.

Hastert coached Powell’s motto and taught at Yorwas, “There’s only kville High School. one thing worse than a In fairness to Madigan, defeated politician, and he had no idea of any that’s a broke one.” problems lurking When Powell when he recomdied in 1970, more The mended the honor. than $800,000 was political found stuffed into BUT IT BRINGS shoeboxes in the class the question: Why exists for closet of his Springshould state govfield hotel room. its own ernment even That would be benefit. consider spending about $4.9 million money on a statue And they in today’s money. to honor a politiAnd Paul Powell like to cian when it’s flat- laud one never drew a salout broke? ary greater than another $30,000 a year.

The answer, of with course, is, that’s Powell’s portrait honors. used to hang in what politicians do. the visitor’s galThe political class Scott lery of the Illinois exists for its own Reeder House. benefit.

Whenever I’d And they like to walk by it, I liked laud one another to give the picture with honors.

Considering the frame a nudge.

Like so many Illinois polnumber of highways, public buildings, bridges, and iticians, he deserves to be other structures named remembered the way he after politicians, one can’t was – crooked. help but wonder whether Note to readers: Scott Prairie State pols suffer Reeder’s column is underfrom an edifice complex. written by the Illinois Is there nothing they Policy Institute. He can be won’t do to honor them- reached at sreeder@illiselves? noispolicy.org.

What do you think?

Dan Willard for providing this opportunity for us.

We have a delegation from Herzberg, Germany, arriving at the end of June. The funds are used to take care of transportation and care of this delegation and others who will come to visit.

Note to readers: Cathy Seagren is president of the Dixon Sister Cities Association.

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HEALTH Q&A DAY TRIP | CHICAGO’S NAVY PIER

Pier into your future You can mix business and pleasure this summer with a trip to Navy Pier. It might be a century old, but it’s new and improved

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

CHICAGO – Navy Pier will be 100 years old next year. While things have changed at the pier through the years, its basic concept remains the same – a combination of business and entertainment.

Today, the pier is in the process of evolving. A renovation project has been undertaken to make it a little greener and a little more modern.

Some of the changes already in place or underway include: • East-to-west movement on the south dock to reach the Ferris wheel, outdoor dining, sightseeing cruises and amusement rides • Three elevator locations: the Family Pavilion, between the Chicago Shakespeare Theater and Haagen Dazs, and new interior hallway, making the Ferris wheel wheelchair accessible • South dock outdoor staircases across from the Seadog speedboat ride, east of McDonald’s and outside Haagen Dazs.

• New food space in the interior hallway with Big Bowl Chinese Express and Frankie’s Pizza by the Slice (open in December) Even with all the changes going on, plenty of familiar attractions still remain. The Ferris wheel is open. The cost of a standard ride, which includes the light tower ride,

wave swinger or the carousel, is $6.

Other pricing options are available.

Summer fireworks are presented at 9:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 10:15 p.m. Saturdays through Sept. 5.

Those who would like to get out on Lake Michigan can access cruises from the pier. The cruise (and phone numbers for more information) are: The Tall Ship Windy (312-451-2700), Shoreline Sightseeing (312-222-9328) and Seadog Cruises (888-345-3880).

For a different experience, the Spirit of Chicago, Odyssey or Mystic Blue offer dining “at sea.” Call 1-888957-2634 for more information.

Among other stops are the Chicago Children’s Museum (312527-1000), stages and theaters, the Landshark Beer Garden, and a large choice of shops offering toys, gifts, clothing and Chicago souvenirs.

Art fanciers don’t have to go to the Art Institute of Chicago to see statues. Crack the Whip, made of bronze, shows eight children playing a game; and the bronze Captain on the Helm demonstrates the stance of a ship’s captain at the wheel of his vessel. The heavy hitter among the Pier’s attractions: An 8-ton anchor from the USS Chicago.

While the pier is a busy place, it’s well worth a visit with plenty to do, whether the preference is being with the crowd or finding a bench where you can sit and gaze at the lake.

A visitor plays in the water at Polk Brothers Park at the Navy Pier.

If you go ...

What: Navy Pier Where: 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago Hours: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday, through Sept. 5 Cost: Free, though there are admission charges for the various attractions Parking: East and west indoor parking garages at the pier Information: navypier.com or 800-595-7437

Navy Pier in Chicago has a variety of entertainment from theater to cruises.

Shopping and a Ferris wheel add frosting to the cake.

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VIDEO GAMES Games are putting ‘her’ into ‘hero’ LOS ANGELES (AP) – Following a noticeable absence of female video game protagonists at the Electronic Entertainment Expo over the past few years, several developers are unabashedly introducing gamers to all-new heroines at the annual trade show extravaganza that’s historically been a boys’ club.

A sampling of E3’s original female protagonists:

July 23-26 Aloy – A bow-wielding huntress stars in “Horizon Zero Dawn.”

Emily – “Dishonored 2” will co-star an adult rendition of Emily Kaldwin, who has become a supernatural assassin alongside her childhood protector, Corvo Attano.

Joule – “ReCore” developers Armature Studio introduced Joule and her robotic companions to the world at Microsoft’s E3 briefing in visually arresting footage that showcased the scrappy young woman

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exploring a desert planet and tangling with mechanized beasts.

Evie – Ubisoft’s “Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate,” the London-set installment of the long-running stealth series, will feature a pair of protagonists: Jacob and his twin sister, Evie Frye.

Rae – “Beyond Eyes,” an independent game from developer Tiger & Squid, casts players as Rae, a blind girl who interprets the world with painterly imagery.

2015

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Trans fats: they’re a threat, but just what are they?

WASHINGTON (AP) – You might not even know you are eating them, but trans fats will soon be mostly gone from your food. The Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday it will require food companies to phase them out over the next 3 years because the agency says they are a threat to public health.

Questions and answers about the dangerous fats: What are trans fats?

Trans fats are created when hydrogen is added to vegetable oil to make it more solid, which is why they are also called partially hydrogenated oils.

The fats help give a more solid texture and richness to certain foods, like baked goods and readyto-eat frostings. They can contribute to heart disease and are considered even less healthy than saturated fats, which can also contribute to heart problems.

Why are they so bad for you?

Trans fats can raise “bad” cholesterol and lower “good” cholesterol.

That can contribute to heart disease – the leading cause of death in the United States.

Will trans fats be completely banned?

No. Food companies can petition the FDA to use them. The Grocery Manufacturers Association, the main trade group for the food industry, is working with companies on a petition that would formally ask the FDA if it can say there is a “reasonable certainty of no harm” from some specific uses of the fats. But the agency isn’t likely to approve many uses since it has determined the fats are a threat to public health.

There will also be some trans fats in the food supply that occur naturally in meat and dairy products – the FDA has not targeted those small amounts because they would be too difficult to remove and aren’t considered a major public health threat by themselves.

Haven’t they already largely been phased out?

Yes. The FDA says that between 2003 and 2012, people ate about 78 per-

cent less trans fat as food companies began using other kinds of oils to replace them.

How do I know I’m eating them?

The FDA has required the amount of trans fats in foods to be listed on the backs of food packages since 2006, but that doesn’t always tell the whole story – companies are allowed to round less than half of a gram of trans fat to zero on the package label. Susan Mayne, director of the FDA’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, says those hidden amounts can still “add up to a considerable intake of trans fats if you look at the overall diet.”

For now, the agency is recommending that consumers take a look at ingredient lists on packaged foods to make sure they don’t contain partially hydrogenated oils. Once the 3-year compliance period is up, none of those ingredients would be allowed unless FDA specifically approves them.

Are all fats bad for you?

No, but they should be eaten in moderation.

Unsaturated fats found in nuts, vegetable oils and fish are the best for you.

Saturated fats mostly derived from animals are less healthy and should be less than 10 percent of a person’s daily calories.

Is it hard to find substitutes?

In some cases, no. Frying oils are easily substituted and food scientists have already figured out how to substitute other fats for trans fats in many items. In other cases, it will be harder.

Ready-to-eat cake frosting, for example, gets some of its solid shape from trans fats.

Will I notice the change?

Probably not. Trans fats don’t have any particular taste, and in most cases other fats will simply be substituted. Your heart might notice, though.

The Obama administration says the move will reduce coronary heart disease and prevent thousands of fatal heart attacks every year.

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Husband’s language is becoming a curse Dear Abby, I recently married for the second time.

My first husband was verbally and emotionally abusive. My new husband is kindhearted and takes good care of me. I have one problem though. He curses all the time. (I don’t think he realizes he is doing it anymore.)

I believe that cursing makes a person look ignorant. What bothers me most is his racist jokes. I have told him I don’t like hearing him insult other races or cultures, but he still does it. He thinks the jokes are funny and he shares them with his kids.

I don’t think he is really racist; I just think he’s

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

emotionally immature and doesn’t realize how rude his behavior is. What do I do? I’m embarrassed by it and don’t want to encourage it in his kids.

– No Joke Dear No Joke: Your second husband might treat you better than your previous one, but it appears

you have married a man who is both a racist and a bigot. I don’t blame you for being embarrassed, because jokes of this nature reflect more upon the person telling them than the minority that’s being ridiculed. Point that out to him, if you haven’t already.

And you should definitely explain it to his kids so they’ll understand that this kind of humor will label them.

Dear Abby, After 15 years of trying to establish a relationship with my in-laws, I recently decided to sever my contact with them.

They have been deceptive and talk about me to my husband in

whispers behind my back. I understand his loyalty to his family, but I strongly feel that continuing to deny that their behavior is unhealthy is unhealthy for me. Being forced to see them makes me physically ill.

How can I help my husband see that he can have a relationship with his parents without my participation?

– I’m Done in Arizona Dear Done, Avoiding your in-laws isn’t the answer. If your husband hasn’t stood up to his parents and sided with you before now, your marriage is in trouble. Find a licensed marriage counselor who can “help” him realize that

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“If I were Luke Skywalker, I would deny my destiny to rule the galaxy,” the writer of this love letter proclaims, then goes on to promise his beloved to forgo immortality with Arwen (a Tolkien character) and tell the Exiles (from “The Matrix”) that he cannot be their savior.

You get the idea.

“I married him anyway,” said the recipient, Kelly Donohue, of Jonathan Babu, now both 41 and the parents of two children.

Their love letters, added Donohue, of Gaithersburg, Maryland, have morphed from science fiction to domestic, such as Babu’s “My love for you is like when the children sleep before 10 p.m. and after 6:30 a.m. and no one is constipated.”

Now, the letters are more often digital than handwritten as the couple juggles their law practices and gigs for their kindie band, Here Comes Trouble. Together, the letters chronicle their courtship and marriage.

Love letters matter – whether or not the writers become lifelong partners, said Michelle Janning, professor of sociology at Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington.

“They represent who we were, which is part of who we are,” Janning said. “They become our relationship counselors, reminding us of what to avoid in future relationships and what to rekindle.”

It’s no wonder 88 per-

Dear Abby, How can I gently break the news to my sister that I am pregnant? She has been trying to conceive for more than a year, but is still unsuccessful. (I got pregnant within a month of trying.)

What can I do to avoid hurting her feelings when I tell her? I’m only a few weeks along, so I haven’t told anyone except my husband, of course.

– Expecting in the East Dear Expecting,

Infertility issues can be extremely painful for couples who have been trying to have a child, particularly if the problem has been going on for some time. You should tell your sister privately, in person, and before you start to show.

I don’t think it’s necessary to mention that you became pregnant after only one month, because it might appear that you are gloating.

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

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Love letters matter – whether or not the writers become lifelong partners, said Michelle Janning, professor of sociology at Whitman College. “They represent who we were, which is part of who we are,” Janning said.

Love letters give valuable insight into who we were, and are

what his parents have been doing is undercutting his wife and sabotaging his marriage. Then cross your fingers that he’s strong enough to do something to correct it.

cent of people save their old love letters, according to Janning’s 2014 national study, “Love Letters Lost? Gender and the Preservation of Digital and Paper Communication From Romantic Relationships.” The more than 800 participants ranged in age from 18 to 89.

“He turned out to be a dirtbag,” said one participant, but she kept her former love’s letters anyway, because, she reported, “they tell me how wonderful I am.”

Others said their loveletter exchanges serve as journals that help them reflect on their relationships, past and present. One participant said they remind her of “how my thoughts have changed – or not.”

Women are more likely to save love letters than are men, said Janning, who said this supports the theory that women are usually the family’s “kinship keepers.” Yet men revisit their letters more often.

“Men are also more likely to keep them in visible places, like their bulletin boards or on top of their dressers,” added Janning. “We could interpret that as keeping trophies or as being more sentimental.”

While both genders write and keep love letters, “men pour their hearts out,” said Janet Gallin of San Francisco,

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who hosts the “Love Letters Live” radio show and conducts letter-writing workshops.

For the shy writer, Gallin advised, “address the envelope and put on a stamp first, so it will get done. Pick at least one thing you like about her. Embellish the envelope, which is like the gift-wrap for the letter.

Women, put a lipstick kiss on it.”

The love letter should be handwritten, agreed Gallin and Janning, whose study participants considered paper versions “more thoughtful and personal.” Both genders said they save more paper than digital letters.

“The handwriting itself has meaning,” said Babu.

If for no other reason, said Gallin, tuck away your love letters to entertain your children after you’re gone.

“People tell me when they’re taking apart a family home and grieving, their parents’ love letters are glorious hellos from regions unknown,” said Gallin.

Janning’s study will be published in the 2015 book “Family Communication in an Age of Digital and Social Media,” edited by Carol J. Bruess.

Friday, June 19 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, 815-6229230.

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

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

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

Intermediate line dancing offered by Whiteside County Senior Center, 10 a.m. Call 815-622-9230 for location and more information.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Movie and lunch, “Field of Dreams,” 12:15 p.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

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

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

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

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

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

Farmers Market, 3-7 p.m., Fourth Avenue and West Second Street, Rock Falls, 815-6254500.

Farmers Market, 4-8 p.m.,

Union Bank parking lot, 2 W. Main St., Mount Morris.

Mexican food, 5-8 p.m., Rock Falls Veterans of Foreign Wars, 217 First Ave. All-ages open mic night, 5-9 p.m., Triangle-Veterans Memorial Park, Fifth Street and Fifth Avenue, Rock Falls, 815-5908881.

Meatloaf dinner, 5-7 p.m., American Legion Post 12, 1120 W. First St., Dixon, 815-2842003.

Bingo, 7 p.m. Rock Falls American Legion, 712 Fourth Ave. Saturday, June 20 Farmers Market, 7 a.m.-noon, Haymarket Square, 317 W. Third St., Dixon, 815-284-3306.

Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Fourth Avenue and West Second Street, Rock Falls, 815625-4500.

Farmers Market, 8-11 a.m., rain or shine, behind Morrison’s Heritage Museum, 202 E. Lincolnway.

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

Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, courthouse lawn, Oregon.

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

COMMUNITY EVENTS Saturday, June 20 Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., closed, Big Book, United Methodist Church, 201 E. Chicago Ave., Davis Junction.

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

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

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

Women’s Alcoholics 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.

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

Affliction of Addition Narcotics Anonymous, noon and 6 p.m., First Christian Church, 506 Fifth Ave., Rock Falls, 779245-3487. Downstairs, west door.

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, noon, open, Old School; 8 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., open, First Presbyterian Church, 1100 Calvin Road, Rochelle.

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

Sunday, June 21 Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 a.m., closed; 7 p.m., open, Rochelle Community Hospital, 900 N. Second St. Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 a.m., closed; 11 a.m., open; 1 p.m., closed, Spanish; 7 p.m., closed, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

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

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

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

Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians and Gays Sauk Valley, 2:30 p.m., St. Luke Epis-

copal Church, 221 W. Third St., Dixon.

Dixon Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 540, 5:30 p.m., 1560 Franklin Grove Road, 815288-5165.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

All services in Spanish & English.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wednesday Prayer Meeting 6:30 p.m.

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

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

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

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

Thomas Dzielak. Phone: 625-4508.

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

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

Everyone is welcome!

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tuesday nights Prayer Warriors 6:00

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

METHODIST EAST JORDAN UNITED METHODIST, 22027 Polo Rd., Sterling, IL 61081. Jim Miller, Pastor. Fellowship 9:00; Sunday School 9:30; Worship 10:30. Handicap accessible and air conditioned. Phone: 815-626-0104. Web address: www.EastJordanUMC.org FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 501 Broadway Ave., Sterling; Rev. Paul Judd, pastor. Sunday School, 9:00 a.m. Worship, 10:30 a.m.

Nursery provided. Elevator available.

Air conditioning. Handicap accessible.

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

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

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

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

Nursery provided. Contact Church

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Transportation disponible. 626-8419.

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

AMAZING GRACE OF STERLING,

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

Midweek service Wednesday 7 p.m.

Kids church during Sunday services.

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

Sunday Morning Worship Service 10:00 a.m.

ABIDING WORD CHURCH, an Associate of RHEMA Bible Church.

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

Sunday Celebration service 10:00 a.m.

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

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

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

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

Phone 625-9377; Home phone 625-3420.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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HASTERT HUSH MONEY

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‘These leaks have to stop’ Lawyer says media reports could taint his client’s trial

Attorney Thomas C. Green

CHICAGO (AP) – A lawyer for former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert on Thursday called leaks regarding the federal hush-money case against the Illinois Republican “unconscionable” and said he might ask the court to investigate.

Thomas Green, Hastert’s Washington, D.C.based defense attorney, said during a status hearing in Chicago that he’s concerned information that’s been disclosed to the media might inhibit Hastert’s right to a fair trial.

“Something has to be done to stop these leaks,” said Green, who attended the hearing via telephone. “They’re unconscionable and they have to stop.”

Hastert, who wasn’t required to attend Thursday’s hearing and didn’t do so, is accused of promising to pay $3.5 million to someone identified in an indictment only as “Individual A” to conceal past misconduct against that person.

CHICAGO (AP) – Illinois’ unemployment rate held steady again in May as the state added temporary and government jobs but lost manufacturing positions.

The Illinois Department of Employment Security announced Thursday that the May unemployment rate was 6 percent. That’s the same level as it was in April.

According to the department, professional and business services firms added a net 6,900 jobs in May. Leisure and hospitality employment rolls grew by 3,300 jobs, and government employers added a net 2,300 jobs.

The number of unemployed people dropped .3 percent in May to 392,000.

The indictment does not detail the alleged misconduct, and both prosecutors and defense attorneys have taken steps to keep the information confidential.

But The Associated Press and other media outlets, citing anonymous sources, have reported the payments were intended to conceal claims of sexual misconduct from decades ago.

Hastert and his lawyers have not commented on the allegations included in the indictment or the additional information provided to the media.

His Chicago-based attorneys left the courthouse Thursday without speaking to reporters.

The former teacher and coach has pleaded not guilty to charges of violating banking laws and lying to the FBI. Authorities allege that he structured cash withdrawals in increments of just under $10,000 in an attempt to avoid reporting rules, and that when questioned about it by the FBI, Hastert said he was taking the money out because he didn’t trust banks.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Steven Block told U.S. District Judge Thomas Durkin that prosecutors also find the leaks “disturbing.” He said the government is “doing everything we can” to look into it.

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Court lifts back the veil of online anonymity Supreme Court judges say provider must give name of person behind inflammatory post CHAMPAIGN (AP) – Comcast Cable Communications must identify an Internet-service subscriber who posted an anonymous message suggesting a political candidate molests children, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled Thursday.

The decision comes as concerns rise about potentially damaging online comments made anonymously, and affirms what many legal experts say seems to be lost on online commenters: Their anonymity doesn’t protect them if their comments could be

considered defamatory.

But attorney Robert Fagan, who is representing the anonymous subscriber, hopes Thursday’s decision isn’t the final word, and believes his client will ask the U.S. Supreme Court to hear his case before the 90-day window is up.

“There are certainly First Amendment issues and defamation issues which should bring this to their attention,” Fagan said.

Fagan’s client commented on a 2011 article in the Freeport Journal Standard about Bill Hadley’s candidacy for the Stephenson

County board.

“Hadley is a Sandusky waiting to be exposed.

Check out the view he has of Empire [Elementary School] from his front door,” wrote the commenter, who was referring to former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky, who was convicted of numerous counts of child sex abuse in 2012.

Hadley, a 57-year-old retired Illinois Department of Corrections officer and chairman of the county board, said he’d spent more than $30,000 pursuing the case over a vague accusation imply-

ing a crime he was never charged or otherwise accused of committing.

“For 3 ½ years I’ve been trying to get the name of this person,” he said in an interview Thursday. “It’ll be a huge victory for me, but it’s practically broke me financially.”

Legal experts said they’re often surprised that people who comment online, even younger Internet users who’ve grown up online, seem to believe they’re protected.

Illinois’ opinion was based in large part on a pair of earlier, lowercourt decisions in the

state, which held that the anonymity of someone who makes comments in response to online news stories isn’t guaranteed if their opinions are potentially defamatory, according to Don Craven, an attorney for the Illinois Press Association.

News outlets aren’t subject to defamation claims based on commenters, Craven said. He said he regularly advises newspapers that allow anonymous comments to make clear to readers that a court may decide their identities must be disclosed.

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Lake County authorities on Thursday officially acknowledged the innocence of a man who spent about 20 years in prison for rape and abduction before he was cleared by DNA and freed in March.

With no objection from Lake County prosecutors, Judge Victoria Rossetti granted Angel Gonzalez, 41, a certificate of innocence in the 1994 crime.

The state’s attorney’s office was represented at the hearing by Stephen Scheller, who prosecuted Gonzalez at trial.

Outside court, Scheller shook Gonzalez’s hand and looked him in the eye as he said, “I’m sorry. I’m really sorry.”

A certificate of innocence clears the path to a case’s expungement and financial compensation from the state.

Gonzalez had been incarcerated at the Dixon Correction Center prior to his release.

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The company said Wednesday that the layoffs will take effect June 29 and the action was being taken â&#x20AC;&#x153;to bring production in line with demand.â&#x20AC;?

Leaders decry â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;pure evilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; that poisoned a peaceful prayer meeting CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; It was an act of â&#x20AC;&#x153;pure, pure concentrated evil,â&#x20AC;? Charlestonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mayor said â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a black communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading lights extinguished by gunfire, allegedly at the hands of a young white man who sat among them through an hour of prayer.

The nine victims included a state senator who doubled as the churchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s minister, three other pastors, a regional library manager, a high school coach and speech therapist, a government administrator, a college enrollment counselor and

a recent college graduate â&#x20AC;&#x201C; six women and three men who felt called to open their church to all.

Police arrested Dylann Storm Roof, a 21-yearold who had complained that â&#x20AC;&#x153;blacks were taking over the worldâ&#x20AC;? and that â&#x20AC;&#x153;someone needed to do something about it for the white race,â&#x20AC;? according to a friend who alerted the FBI. Roof waived extradition and was put on a plane from North Carolina Thursday afternoon, authorities said.

President Barack Obama called the trag-

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Sen. Clementa Pinckney, 41; Cynthia Hurd, 54; Tywanza Sanders, 26; Myra Thompson, 59; Ethel Lance, 70; Susie Jackson, 87; and the reverends DePayne Middleton Doctor, 49; Sharonda Singleton, 45; and Daniel Simmons Sr., 74 edy yet another example of damage wreaked on America by guns. NAACP President and CEO Cornell William Brooks said â&#x20AC;&#x153;there is no greater coward than a criminal who enters a house of God and slaughters inno-

cent people.â&#x20AC;? Others bemoaned the loss to a church that has served as a bastion of black power for 200 years, despite efforts by white supremacists to wipe it out.

Roofâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s childhood friend, Joey Meek, called the FBI after recognizing him in surveillance footage, down to the stained sweatshirt he wore while playing Xbox videogames in Meekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home the morning of the attack.

Roof was arrested without incident Thursday in Shelby, North Carolina, after a motorist spotted him and tipped police.

Running car blamed in coupleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s death HIGHLAND PARK (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Authorities believe a Highland Park couple found dead in their home were poisoned by carbon monoxide from a car with keyless ignition after it was accidentally left running in the garage.

The bodies of 79-year-old Pasquale Fontanini and his 76-year-old wife, Rina, were discovered by their son early Monday morning.

The Chicago Tribune reports that several other deaths nationwide have been attributed to cars with keyless ignitions.

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GURNEE (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Six Flags Great America officials say the amusement park operator is raising pay for seasonal workers from $8.25 to $9 an hour.

Park spokeswoman Katy Enrique said Enrique says the pay increase is needed to compete in the regional job market.

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Duke drought ends Laron Carr became the first Dixon boy to earn SVM All-Star Classic MVP honors since Chris Vivian in 1993. The only other Duke to win the award was Mike Blaine in the 1987 game.

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Friday, June 19, 2015 Numbers game For just the second time since the girls game started in 2004, the Gazette and Telegraph split the boys and girls game on Thursday at the SVM All-Star Classic. The only other time that one market didn’t sweep was in 2014.

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SVM ALL-STAR CLASSIC | BOYS GAME | TELEGRAPH 77, GAZETTE 72

AUTOMATIC CARR Dixon grad takes home MVP, slam-dunk contest honors

BY TY REYNOLDS treynolds@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5554 @STyReynolds

DIXON – Each time the Telegraph looked like it would pull away for good, the Gazette found another gear and got itself back in the game.

But after the Gazette took its first lead since midway through the first quarter, the Telegraph had the final answer in a 77-72 victory Thursday night in the SVM All-Star Classic at Sauk Valley Community College.

“We had to pick it up at the end, because we didn’t want to lose,” said Telegraph point guard Laron Carr, the game’s MVP. “I just told the guys when we went in at the end that we had to clamp down on defense, and just keep driving and cutting to the basket. We got the offense going again when we needed it.”

The Gazette opened the fourth quarter with a 17-4 run to grab a 66-65 lead with 5:05 to play.

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Laron Carr, playing for the Telegraph, drives past the Gazette’s Parker Neuhalfen during Thursday’s SVM All-Star Classic at Sauk Valley Community College. Carr earned MVP honors as the Telegraph won 77-72.

SVM ALL-STAR CLASSIC | GIRLS GAME | GAZETTE 40, TELEGRAPH 37

WELL-TIMED STRIKE Prophetstown grad hits key 3-pointer as Gazette holds on for win

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DIXON – Team Gazette needed a timely strike to hold off the Telegraph in the SVM All-Star Classic.

It received it from Prophetstown graduate Heather Strike.

Strike’s 3-pointer with inside of a minute left gave her team some breathing room, and the Gazette hung on for a 40-37 win Thursday at Sauk Valley Community College.

Strike drained 11 3-pointers to win a halftime contest, but none of those were as big as the last of the three she connected on during the game. After nearly a minute of passing the ball around and the Gazette clinging to a 36-35 lead, Strike stepped up and drained one from long distance to give her team a four-point advantage with 43.8 seconds remaining.

“I didn’t even know how much time was left,” Strike said. “After I made it, I looked at the clock and I was like, ‘Oh, that was good.’

We passed it around and I found myself open, so I just shot it. I’m glad it went in.”

STRIKE CONTINUED ON B4

Star of the game: Gabby Sandoval, Gazette, 9 points, 4 steals, 2 assists, 2 rebounds Key performers: Heather Strike, Gazette, 9 points; Allison Prestegaard, Telegraph, 8 points, 8 rebounds; Lexis Macomber, Telegraph, 8 points, 5 rebounds

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Star of the game: Laron Carr, Telegraph, 18 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists Key performers: Nolan McGinn, Telegraph, 10 points, 11 rebounds; Zach Barber, Gazette, 14 points, 4-for-6 3-pointers, 6 rebounds; Jacob Mammosser, Gazette, 8 points, 14 rebounds

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The Gazette’s Clare Kramer and Telegraph’s Allison Prestegaard get tied up during the SVM All-Star Classic on Thursday at Sauk Valley Community College. The Gazette team fended off the Telegraph for a 40-37 win.

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IXON – I was talking with Amboy girls basketball coach Mike McCracken on Wednesday at a Telegraph practice before Thursday’s SVM All-Star Classic.

McCracken sent out an invite to the players he would be coaching, telling them he would have the Amboy gym open for about 2 hours.

It was an informal practice. The goal was to get to know teammates during a shoot-around.

“The girls know the other girls as a player, and not so much the person,” said McCracken, while several girls from several different schools hoisted up shots. “I just wanted to get them in here and become familiar before we play.”

The Telegraph squad had a chance to tie on a last-second 3-point heave

by Newman’s Aubree Schmitt, but the Gazette team pulled out a 40-37 win in the 32nd annual Classic.

While the girls game turned out to be competitive, it also provided an opportunity for top seniors in the area to play against, and with, rivals they battled throughout their careers.

One of the more intriguing sights to see was the Telegraph’s size.

The game was touted as guards vs. forwards.

The Gazette side was loaded with speedy ballhandlers, while the Telegraph side brought the post presence.

Eastland’s 6-foot center, Lexis Macomber, and AFC’s 6-3 Allison Prestegaard certainly brought the size.

The painted area was a danger zone when Macomber and Prestegaard shared time on the floor.

It’s not often two girls with that type of height get to play together, and Thursday was the second time it happened, the first coming in the Rockford All-Star game in the spring. While both said it was fun, that fun doesn’t stop. They will be seeing a lot more of each other in the future as roommates and basketball teammates at Wisconsin-Platteville next season.

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Two Bears expected back for camp Bears coach John Fox expects to have two key contributors back from injury in time for training camp.

First-round rookie receiver Kevin White (undisclosed) and veteran inside linebacker Jon Bostic (back) are projected to participate in Bourbonnais when the Bears have their first practice on July 30 at Olivet Nazarene University.

White was not at practice during the portions of this week’s 3-day mandatory minicamp that were open to media. Fox did not say why White was absent, other than indicating it was a medical issue.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

LSU suspends QB, three others LSU coach Les Miles has suspended quarterback Anthony Jennings and three other players indefinitely following their arrests.

LSU police have booked Jennings, defensive back Dwayne Thomas, and defensive tackle Maquedius Bain with unauthorized entry of a residence.

Defensive lineman Trey Lealaimatafao has been booked by Baton Rouge Police with simple battery and attempted simple robbery.

PRO SPORTS

Tom Benson ruled competent New Orleans Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson – and the current power structure he has set up – have cleared a crucial legal hurdle in a struggle for control of the NFL and NBA teams.

A judge ruled Thursday that the 87-year-old Benson remains competent to run his nearly $2 billion business empire as he sees fit. The ruling means Benson’s decision to oust his daughter and her two children from ownership positions with the sports franchises will stand.

MLB

DeWitt calls hacking “roguish behavior” St. Louis Cardinals chairman Bill DeWitt Jr. blamed “roguish behavior” for the team’s involvement in the alleged hacking of the Houston Astros’ player personnel database.

DeWitt said Thursday the team was still investigating the matter, but said no more than a handful of individuals in an operation that numbers in the hundreds – he described it as a “needle in a haystack” – was responsible.

Two Cubs prospects suspended for PEDs Two Cubs’ minor leaguers were suspended for 72 games each on Thursday for PED violations, MLB announced.

Dominican Summer League pitchers Luiz Escanio and Assael Aquino tested positive for Stanozolol and will begin their unpaid suspensions immediately.

A-Rod gets hit No. 2,999 Alex Rodriguez has moved within one hit of 3,000 for his career with a single to left field in the fifth inning Thursday night against the Marlins. The Yankees won 9-4.

The Yankees slugger entered the game with 2,997 hits.

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Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews holds the Stanley Cup during a championship rally at Soldier Field on Thursday.

Hawks’ rally hits right emotions

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utting a lump in Chicago’s throat, 9-year-old C.J. Reif triumphantly raised his arms Thursday at Soldier Field after Blackhawks forward Kris Versteeg awarded the boy the championship belt for the Stanley Cup-clinching game.

C.J. is the son of Clint Reif, the Hawks assistant equipment manager whose tragic death in December at 34 left behind a wife and four kids, as well as a broken team. The Hawks used Reif’s memory as inspiration during their run to a third Cup in 6 years, so naturally they included his family during Monday’s postgame celebration and Thursday’s emotional rally.

“We hold them really dear to our heart,” Versteeg said. “This is his son C.J. And he gets the belt from all of us.”

Years from now, when somebody asks the 60,000 people who were there, or the millions more who watched on television, what they remember most about the event, it likely will be the image of C.J. smiling as he lifted the silver chalice with help from Patrick Kane and Andrew Shaw. Yes, there is crying in hockey.

Temperatures soared to the upper 70s after the rain held off, but many got goosebumps watching the Hawks honor C.J. on a day the team paid homage to its past and present. It had been a while since

chants he always hears: “Rocky! Rocky!”

Before coach Joel Chicago Quenneville stepped to Tribune the microphone, those sports columnist. weren’t boos, but a He can be chorus of “Q’s.” General reached at manager Stan Bowman dhaugh@ didn’t speak, a reminder tribune.com his ego is even smaller than the space the Hawks have under the salary cap. McDonough fans had filled this heard roars after he hit stadium to applaud the right notes, as usual, a championship won by congratulating the because of defense. The fan base for helping the heavy turnout of folks Hawks persevere. in Hawks sweaters and “If my math is correct, T-shirts converted the this is One Goal, three Bears’ home field into times,” McDonough the red zone, illustrating said. “This is your how deep the love affair Stanley Cup.” goes between the city This was the greatest and its hockey team. one yet – just ask Patrick Is the lack of skeptiSharp. cism unprecedented? In “Everybody wants to the history of Chicago know what’s the best sports, has the affection Cup,” said Sharp, whom for one team spread Chicago thanks for from players to coaches, shaving. “There’s noththrough the front office ing like winning the Cup to ownership the way it on home ice in front of does with the Hawks? you guys.”

The 1990s Bulls always The fans enjoyed a had polarizing figures heartfelt program that Jerry Krause and Jerry included everything from Reinsdorf at the top. The profanity to poignancy. ’85 Bears had Chairman Foley, whose imperMichael McCaskey, the sonation of Harry Caray easiest target in town. and joke about Moose Meanwhile, the Hawks Jaw, Saskatchewan, kept have no such magnet for things light, gracefully criticism. If team Presimentioned Stan Mikita, dent John McDonough who’s suffering from a hadn’t acknowledged brain disorder, when Mayor Rahm Emanuel, introducing Hawks who was booed like a legends. “Stan, we miss Red Wing, only cheers you, [and] we’re thinking would have been heard. about you,” Foley said.

When play-by-play The first active players man Pat Foley introto appear on stage feaduced Rocky Wirtz, tured the most familiar the Hawks chairman names in Hawks-fan heard the same adoring households: Kane,

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Jonathan Toews, and Stanley Cup. Kane introduced Toews, carrying the 35-pound trophy.

“That’s three in 6 years.

Pretty good,” Kane said.

A reflective Duncan Keith, the Conn Smythe Trophy winner, recalled passing through Chicago after his final minor-league season in Norfolk, Va., and scalping tickets for obstructed-view seats at Wrigley Field. A decade later, Keith marveled at how far he has come – without sounding satisfied.

“Let’s do it again, eh?”

Keith said. “Four sounds better than three.”

From the hoarse tone of Toews’ voice, it appeared the Hawks already have taken more than a few local establishments into overtime this week.

“To do it on home ice in front of you guys, in front of our fans, to share this with you guys, the best fans in the world – it doesn’t get any better than this,” Toews said.

Before sending everyone off to another Indian-head summer, Versteeg and Joakim Nordstrom performed an odd duet, though nobody would have complained had their act been a healthy scratch. Confetti then exploded from machines at midfield, “Chelsea Dagger” blared, and fans roared for Hawks players who walked away thinking what you were thinking.

Same time, next year.

GOLF | U.S. OPEN

Lefty back in right place again Mickelson makes early bid at another US Open chance

BY DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer

UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash.

– Phil Mickelson poured in his fourth birdie on the 11th, taking that giant step toward the hole as he pumped his left fist. His name was atop the leaderboard Thursday at the U.S. Open, and it looked as though he wasn’t going anywhere.

Curiously, the guy known for taking chances decided to play it safe on the reachable par-4 12th hole. He had to settle for par, followed with back-to-back bogeys, and he never regained any momentum. Mickelson wound up with a 1-under 69, not the score he wanted for as well as he hit the ball.

He was four shots out of the lead, and that didn’t bother him at all.

“I shot under par the first day of the U.S. Open,” Mickelson said.

“The first round was the round I was going to be most nervous at, getting started. You don’t want to have to fight to come back all the

First-round leaders T1. Henrik Stenson T1. Dustin Johnson 3. Patrick Reed T4. Matt Kuchar T4. Ben Martin T4. Brian Campbell T14. Phil Mickelson T152. Tiger Woods

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time. You want to get off to a solid start around par. And I got off to a good start and shot 1 under.”

Based on the way he played Chambers Bay in the opening round, he could be headed for another chance – or more heartache – at the only major he hasn’t won.

He showed from the start that this might be another good week.

From some 60 yards below the first green after a poor approach, Mickelson hit a lofted wedge with so much spin that the ball landed and checked immediately next to the cup for a tap-in par.

Mickelson made four birdies, and he missed three chances inside 10 feet on the front nine alone.

But it was the 12th hole, playing 317 yards up the hill, that slowed him.

The pin was in the back left side of the green, beyond a sharp ridge, and Lefty felt it would be tough for him to hit driver back there.

“I was going to be on the low section with a very difficult putt,” he said. “I felt I could get a wedge every bit as close as I could a putt from the front of the green. And I also felt at 3 under, I don’t have to have one hole ruin my round. If I hit one bad drive and go in the junk and I make a 5 or a 6, it just hurts the round. I didn’t want one hole to come up and bite me.”

Mickelson made bogey from a bunker on 13, and twice went into the bunker on the 14th hole.

He had to make a 10-foot putt to escape with bogey, and then he had to settle for pars over the final four holes.

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On this date June 19 1999 • Dallas wins its first Stanley Cup, as Brett Hull’s controversial goal at 14:51 of the third overtime gives the Stars a 2-1 victory over the Buffalo Sabres in Game 6.

2005 • Michelin advises the 14 cars it supplies that its tires are unsafe for the final banked turn for the Formula One race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Unable to forge a compromise, all 14 Michelin teams duck off the track after the warmup lap, leaving winner Michael Schumacher and the five other drivers who use Bridgestone tires to race among themselves.

2011 • Rory McIlroy runs away with the U.S. Open title, winning by eight shots and breaking the tournament scoring record by a whopping four strokes.

McIlroy shoots a 2-under 69 to close the 4 days at Congressional in Bethesda, Md., at 16-under 268.

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Indians edge Cubs

Change afoot for Thunder

White Sox, Cardinals lose 1-run games By the Associated Press

Rookie Giovanny Urshela’s seventh-inning single drove in the goahead run and the Indians beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 on Thursday night in Cleveland.

Kyle Schwarber hit his first major league home run for the Cubs, a tworun blast off Danny Salazar in the fifth that tied the game at 3-all.

The game was delayed twice by rain for a total of 1 hour and 41 minutes.

Following a 1:16 delay in the fifth, Indians manager Terry Francona went with closer Cody Allen to work out of a bases-loaded jam.

The Indians bounced back from Wednesday’s 17-0 loss and survived another big night from Schwarber, who had two hits and is 6 for 10 with four RBIs in three games since being called up Tuesday.

Zach McAllister (2-2) pitched 1 1-3 innings while Bryan Shaw recorded the final four outs for his first save.

Yan Gomes started the winning rally with a single off Travis Wood (3-3).

Michael Bourn singled before Urshela’s hit off Justin Grimm scored Gomes.

Pirates 3, White Sox 2:

Gerrit Cole became the majors’ first 11-game winner and Pittsburgh beat the struggling White Sox in Chicago to extend its winning streak to a season-high eight games.

Cole (11-2) allowed two

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The Cubs’ Kyle Schwarber (right) is congratulated by Chris Coghlan after Schwarber hit a two-run home run in the fifth inning of Thursday’s game in Cleveland.

Coghlan scored on the play, but the Indians won, 4-3. runs and three hits in seven innings, and has won each of his last six starts while giving up two runs or less in each. Mark Melancon pitched the ninth for his 23rd save.

Geovany Soto hit a solo home run for Chicago, which has dropped a season-high seven games.

Jake Petricka (1-2) took the loss in relief of starter Jeff Samardzija, who went seven innings.

Twins 2, Cardinals 1:

Slumping Kennys Vargas hit a solo home run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, lifting the Twins to a victory and a two-game sweep of the Cardinals in

Minneapolis.

Joe Mauer homered for the Twins, too, tying the game in the eighth to answer Jason Heyward’s solo shot for the Cardinals in the seventh.

Vargas grounded into two double plays, ruining a bases-loaded rally on one of those with one out in the seventh inning. He more than made up for that with his game-ending drive into the right-field seats off a slow curveball from Carlos Villanueva (3-2).

Vargas, who is 5 for 27 since being recalled from Triple-A Rochester, was mobbed at home plate by his teammates.

THURSDAY’S SCOREBOARD MLB AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct Tampa Bay 38 30 .559 New York 36 30 .545 Toronto 36 32 .529 Baltimore 34 32 .515 Boston 29 39 .426 Central Division W L Pct Kansas City 38 25 .603 Minnesota 36 30 .545 Detroit 34 32 .515 Cleveland 31 34 .477 Chicago 28 37 .431 West Division W L Pct Houston 40 28 .588 Texas 36 30 .545 Los Angeles 34 33 .507 Seattle 30 36 .455 Oakland 29 40 .420

GB — 1 2 3 9 GB — 3½ 5½ 8 11 GB — 3 5½ 9 11½

Today’s games Detroit (Verlander 0-0) at N.Y. Yankees (Warren 4-4), 6:05 p.m.

Baltimore (M.Wright 2-2) at Toronto (Estrada 4-3), 6:07 p.m.

Tampa Bay (Karns 3-3) at Cleveland (Carrasco 8-5), 6:10 p.m.

Boston (E.Rodriguez 2-1) at Kansas City (Pino 0-1), 7:10 p.m.

Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 2-2) at Minnesota (P.Hughes 4-6), 7:10 p.m.

Texas (Lewis 6-3) at Chicago White Sox (Sale 6-3), 7:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels (Shoemaker 4-5) at Oakland (Gray 8-3), 8:35 p.m.

Houston (McCullers 3-1) at Seattle (Elias 3-4), 9:10 p.m.

Saturday’s games Baltimore at Toronto, 12:07 p.m.

Chicago Cubs at Minnesota, 1:10 p.m.

Texas at Chicago White Sox, 1:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Oakland, 3:05 p.m.

Boston at Kansas City, 6:10 p.m.

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

Detroit at N.Y. Yankees, 6:15 p.m.

Houston at Seattle, 9:10 p.m.

Division L Pct 29 .561 32 .522 34 .485 36 .478 38 .424

GB — 2½ 5 5½ 9

Thursday’s results Philadelphia 2, Baltimore 1 Minnesota 2, St. Louis 1 Houston 8, Colorado 4 San Diego 3, Oakland 1 L.A. Angels 7, Arizona 1 N.Y. Yankees 9, Miami 4 Tampa Bay 5, Washington 3 Toronto 7, N.Y. Mets 1 Boston 5, Atlanta 2 Cleveland 4, Chicago Cubs 3 Detroit at Cincinnati, ppd., rain Kansas City 3, Milwaukee 2 Pittsburgh 3, Chicago White Sox 2 San Francisco at Seattle, late Texas at L.A. Dodgers, late Today’s games Pittsburgh (Burnett 6-2) at Washington (J.Ross 1-1), 6:05 p.m.

St. Louis (Lyons 1-0) at Philadelphia (Aumont 0-0), 6:05 p.m.

Miami (Haren 6-3) at Cincinnati (Leake 3-4), 6:10 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (deGrom 7-4) at Atlanta (Wisler 0-0), 6:35 p.m.

Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 2-2) at Minnesota (P.Hughes 4-6), 7:10 p.m.

Milwaukee (Jungmann 1-1) at Colorado (J.De La Rosa 4-2), 7:40 p.m.

San Diego (Shields 7-0) at Arizona (R.De La Rosa 5-3), 8:40 p.m.

San Francisco (Heston 6-5) at L.A. Dodgers (Bolsinger 4-1), 9:10 p.m.

Saturday’s games Chicago Cubs at Minnesota, 1:10 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Washington, 3:05 p.m.

Milwaukee at Colorado, 3:10 p.m.

St. Louis at Philadelphia, 6:05 p.m.

Miami at Cincinnati, 6:10 p.m.

N.Y. Mets at Atlanta, 6:10 p.m.

San Francisco at L.A. Dodgers, 6:15 p.m.

San Diego at Arizona, 9:10 p.m.

INDIANS 4, CUBS 3 Chicago

PIRATES 3, WHITE SOX 2 Pittsburgh

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IP H R ER BB SO Pittsburgh G.Cole W,11-2 7 3 2 2 3 4 Caminero H,11 1 0 0 0 0 0 Melancon S,23-24 1 0 0 0 0 2 Chicago Samardzija 7 10 2 2 0 7 Petricka L,1-2 1/3 1 1 1 0 0 Duke 1/3 1 0 0 1 0 Putnam 1 1/3 1 0 0 1 1 HBP–by Samardzija (Stewart). WP–G. Cole.

T–2:58. A–21,296 (40,615).

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Cleveland ab r h bi ab r h bi Fowler cf 5 0 2 0 Kipnis 2b 2 1 1 0 Rizzo 1b 4 0 0 0 Lindor ss 4 1 1 0 Bryant 3b-lf 4 0 1 0 Brantly lf 4 0 2 1 MMntr c 3 0 0 0 CSantn 1b 4 0 0 0 JHerrr pr-3b 0 0 0 0 DvMrp dh 4 1 1 0 SCastro ss 3 0 1 0 Moss rf 3 0 0 0 Coghln lf 3 1 1 0 YGoms c 2 1 1 1 D.Ross ph-c 1 0 0 0 RPerez c 1 0 0 0 Denorfi rf 3 0 0 0 Bourn cf 3 0 1 0 Baxter ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Urshela 3b 3 0 1 1 Schwrr dh 4 2 2 2 ARussll 2b 3 0 0 0 Totals 34 3 7 2 Totals 30 4 8 3 Chicago 001 020 000 — 3 Cleveland 200 100 10x — 4 E–Lindor (2). DP–Chicago 1. LOB–Chicago 7, Cleveland 6. 2B–Brantley (21), Dav. Murphy (9). HR–Schwarber (1). SB–Brantley (8). SF–Y.Gomes.

IP H R ER BB SO Chicago Hammel 4 3 3 2 2 6 T.Wood L,3-3 2 1/3 3 1 1 0 2 Grimm 1/3 1 0 0 0 0 J.Russell 1/3 1 0 0 0 0 Strop 1 0 0 0 1 3 Cleveland Salazar 4 2/3 6 3 2 1 4 Allen 1 1/3 1 0 0 0 3 McAllister W,2-2 1 1/3 0 0 0 1 4 Rzepczynski H,10 1/3 0 0 0 0 1 B.Shaw S,1-2 1 1/3 0 0 0 0 1 J.Russell pitched to 1 batter in the 8th.

HBP–by McAllister (S.Castro). WP–Hammel. PB–M.Montero.

T–3:01. A–15,891 (36,856).

TWINS 2, CARDINALS 1 GB — 1½ 3½ 7 13 GB — 4 7 12½ 20

St. Louis

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h 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 5

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Minnesota ab r h Dozier 2b 3 0 0 Mauer dh 4 1 1 Plouffe 3b 3 0 1 TrHntr rf 3 0 1 ERosar lf 4 0 1 Nunez ss 3 0 0 KSuzuk c 3 0 1 KVargs 1b 4 1 2 Buxton cf 3 0 0 Totals 30 2 7 000 000 100 — 000 000 011 —

Two outs when winning run scored.

DP–St. Louis 2, Minnesota 1. LOB–St. Louis 4, Minnesota 7. 2B–M.Carpenter 2 (20). HR–Heyward (6), Mauer (3), K.Vargas (4). S–Nunez.

IP H R ER BB SO St. Louis Jai.Garcia 6 4 0 0 2 4 Maness H,9 1 0 0 0 1 0 Siegrist BS,2-5 2/3 1 1 1 0 2 Belisle 0 1 0 0 1 0 Choate 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 Villanueva L,3-2 2/3 1 1 1 0 0 Minnesota Pelfrey 8 4 1 1 1 3 Boyer W,2-2 1 1 0 0 0 1 Jai.Garcia pitched to 2 batters in the 7th.

Belisle pitched to 2 batters in the 8th.

T–2:38. A–34,648 (39,021).

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SAVANNA – With struggle comes change, and change is in the air with the football and boys basketball programs at West Carroll.

Matt Leitzen has been named the head coach of the Thunder football program, one that has gone 19-45 since its last playoff appearance in 2007. Stephen Rudnicki has been tapped to serve as head coach of the boys basketball program, one that has not won a regional championship since 2008.

Leitzen was approved by the West Carroll school board last month, and Rudnicki was approved in April.

Both coaches have been a part of the high school state final experience. Leitzen, a 1996 Stockton graduate, was a volunteer assistant coach during the Blackhawk’s 1A runner-up finish in 2012. Rudnicki, a 2008 graduate of Evanston Township in suburban Chicago, was co-captain of a Wildkit team that went 30-4 in his senior year en route to the 4A third-place trophy.

Leitzen and Rudnicki look to utilize their biggame experiences in helping their respective teams become competitive once more in the Northwest Upstate Illini Conference.

“We’re trying to make everything a competition,” Leitzen said. “We try to end camp every day with a 7-on-7 segment, or even an 11-on11 segment, forcing the kids to compete and put ourselves in positions to succeed. We want our kids to compete. We

were not horribly competitive last year.”

“The effort is there,” Rudnicki said about his team. “We’ve had guys put in extra work before practice and after practice. We’ve improved every day, and that’s been our main goal.

It’s a big change from what they’ve been doing before, but they’ve been handling it real well.”

Leitzen came to West Carroll last year and served as the Thunder’s fresh-soph coach. While there will be some sort of familiarity in the program, the playbook will undergo a complete overhaul.

Last year, under former coach Mike Bicksler, the Thunder ran a shotgun for almost all of its offensive plays. That won’t be the case now.

“We want to be able to establish a run game, and we think the best way to do that is under center,” Leitzen said.

“We’re going to add that aspect to our offense.

At the same time, we’re going to take that same group of 11 and go to shotgun and still be able to run the ball. That’s something we’re hoping to install, and our kids have picked up on it rather quickly.”

Leitzen inherits a defense that averaged just more than 49 points allowed per game last year, as the Thunder’s first five games saw opponents put up more than 50.

“We’ve got to be able to switch our defenses and put more guys in the box to still be able to cover more people,” Leitzen said. “We’re looking at some ways to switch that up a bit. If you want to be successful in this conference – I don’t want to say you got to force teams to pass – but

if you don’t stop the run, it’s going to be a long Friday night.

“The days of us losing by 50 have got to come to an end.”

Rudnicki will also revise the playbooks for his team.

After graduating from, and playing basketball at Illinois Wesleyan, Rudnicki spent 2 years at DePue as an assistant coach. He was a middle school teacher at DePue, but when a high school social studies position opened up at West Carroll, Rudnicki took the challenge.

So far, his kids have responded well.

“We want to be in transition more, and be an up-tempo team,” said Rudnicki, who added that his defense will be a pressuring man-to-man.

“After that, when we’re in the halfcourt, we’re a four-out, one-in motion.

It’s what we’re looking at, and every level will learn that. It can kind of be our program staple.”

Leitzen replaces Bicksler as football coach, while Rudnicki replaces Kyle Tutt as boys basketball coach. Both Bicksler and Tutt resigned their positions before the end of the school year. Leitzen will also continue to serve as Warren’s head boys basketball coach, a position he held last year.

“These are teachers that are going to both be at the high school,” West Carroll athletic director Joseph Hansen said.

“I’m very excited about this upcoming year to see two new head coaches take over two high-profile positions at West Carroll.”

The Thunder will also have a new cross country coach, as Travis Findlay takes over the boys and girls squads.

College baseball NCAA College World Series At TD Ameritrade Park Omaha Omaha, Neb. Double Elimination x-if necessary Thursday’s results TCU 8, LSU 4, LSU eliminated Today’s games Game 11 — Virginia (41-22) vs. Florida (5117), 2 p.m.

Game 12 — Vanderbilt (49-19) vs. TCU (51-14), 7 p.m.

Saturday’s games x-Game 13 — If Game 9 winner also wins game 11, TBD x-Game 14 — If Game 10 winner also wins Game 12, TBD Championship Series (Best-of-3) Monday, June 22: Teams TBD, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, June 23: Teams TBD, 7 p.m. x-Wednesday, June 24: Teams TBD, 7 p.m.

Golf Thursday’s results

United States Open

Thursday’s box scores

Thursday’s box score

East Division W L Pct New York 36 32 .529 Washington 34 33 .507 Atlanta 32 35 .478 Miami 29 39 .426 Philadelphia 23 45 .338 Central Division W L Pct St. Louis 43 23 .652 Pittsburgh 39 27 .591 Chicago 35 29 .547 Cincinnati 30 35 .462 Milwaukee 24 44 .353

West W Los Angeles 37 San Francisco35 Arizona 32 San Diego 33 Colorado 28

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The Telegraph’s Allison Prestegaard (left) and Lexis Macomber try to strip the ball from the Gazette’s Heaven Bennett on Thursday at the SVM All-Star Classic. Prestegaard and Macomber will be teammates next season at WisconsinPlatteville.

Fulton duo taking talents to Rockford MASON

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“With us on the floor, we definitely had a big height advantage,” said Prestegaard, who finished with eight points and two blocks. “It was fun to play with [Macomber]. It reminded me of playing with my sister [6-2 Madeline] because she’s also really tall. But Lexis is pretty polished, so it will be fun next year.”

There were times Thursday where it almost seemed unfair.

Macomber had the ball often in the post and made nifty moves. Prestegaard was a rebound machine, and delivered clutch putbacks.

One time Macomber’s shot bounded off the rim, but two long outstretched arms gobbled up the rebound, and Prestegaard turned it into two points.

“That was fun,” Macomber said. “It was nice playing with someone who had a ton of height, and we’ll get to do that a lot more.”

Macomber signed at Wisconsin-Platteville before the basketball season, saying she didn’t want to deal with the calls and emails from coaches during her final high school season. Prestegaard committed in the spring after enjoying the campus and being impressed with the coaches.

Macomber’s older brother, Collin, played basketball at Platteville and graduated this year.

Her father, Mark, also played basketball at the college.

The boys game also featured two future teammates in Fulton graduates Seth Sanderson and Zach Barber.

The two will play basketball at Rockford University next season. While it

won’t be entirely new for the pair, they did chuck some 3s from behind the college line Thursday.

The two played on the Gazette side, which lost 77-72.

“No one believes it,” Sanderson said, “but we have a sync on the court together that I haven’t had with anyone else.

We always seem to find each other. I’m already excited to play with him next year.”

Sanderson picked up a basketball on Wednesday for the time since February. Sanderson was part of Fulton’s third-place run in baseball this spring. But having Barber on the court made it easier.

“We’ll be rooming together next year, too” Barber said. “The game seems easier with him on the floor, so it will be fun knowing that I’ll have someone familiar go through college with me.”

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ALL-STAR SCOREBOARD

Carr earns rare Classic feat

Boys basketball Thursday’s result

32nd Sauk Valley Media All-Star Classic at Sauk Valley Community College

Prophetstown’s Strike, Fulton’s Barber win 3-point contests

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Laron Carr achieved an SVM All-Star Classic feat which had only been done four times previously.

The Dixon graduate made the Sauk Valley Community College hardwood feel like home just a couple of months prior to attending the school, earning Most Valuable Player honors with his 18-point performance to lead the Telegraph All-Stars to a 77-72 win over the Gazette.

In addition, Carr provided the loudest cheers during the slam dunk contest at halftime – winning the event.

The last local to earn the double-dip was Josh Weber of Sterling Christian in 2006.

“I wasn’t really shooting for it this year, I was just having fun on the court,” Carr said. “I was playing to get the win.”

Carr made good on a single-bounce attempt on his first dunk, and enlisted the help of his friend Jesse McKinley to assist on the second one. McKinley stood under the basket, palming the ball up above his head and a couple of feet under the rim. Carr ran from the left wing and made his second dunk to louder cheers.

The winning evening didn’t reflect the original plan. Carr and teammate Cal Jarrett had agreed to perform together until Jarrett pulled out.

McKinley was Carr’s second choice to help with the second dunk – the first being Dixon junior Isaiah Roby, who, as Carr said jokingly, “chickened out.”

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The Gazette’s Josh Mead, a Bureau Valley graduate, throws up a shot Thursday during the SVM All-Star Classic at Sauk Valley Community College.

among the rest of his teammates, and he chose a pair of socks at Foot Locker that did just that.

The colorful socks depicted a young blond woman’s face and shoulders along the shin. A mirror image took up the calf area.

“I went to the store, and these were the nicest ones I’ve seen,” Carr recalled. “They’re different from everybody else’s socks. Everyone has been asking me who’s on the socks, and I keep telling them I don’t know.

It drew attention, so it worked.

“I wasn’t going to get them if she wasn’t hot,” Carr added.

Sounds familiar: Sterling’s Gabby Sandoval won MVP honors with nine points and four steals while leading the Gazette to a 40-37 win over the Telegraph. Sandoval did it under the guidance of now-retired Prophetstown coach Don Robinson, in the first game played with the area coaching legend Maybe it was the socks: on her side.

Carr wanted to stand out “I really liked the first

football player would.

He hiked the ball back to Neuhalfen, who performed a fake handoff to Morrison’s Hunter Hamstra before returning to point.

“Coach likes to come up with some of those plays for the All-Star game,” Neuhalfen said. “He’s been my coach twice for these games. We ran them both times. We just try to have fun with them.”

Liking the right wing: In the 3-point contest, two racks of basketballs are positioned on the wings, while one is at the top of the key. Prophetstown’s Heather Strike sought to break a tie with the leading tally being nine, shared by Sandoval and Amboy’s Sydney Wilhelm.

Strike went 5-for-5 along the right wing, and used that momentum to nail 11 of 15 shots to win the contest. Later, she sank a key shot from behind the arc to give the Gazette the win.

“I wasn’t really thinking about it that much,” Strike said. “It wasn’t a lot of pressure. It was kind of for fun. I went out there, and they were going in. Making all five of them, I was shaking. But it was working great for me.”

day of practice,” Sandoval said. “He got into it, and was so positive.”

Sandoval’s former high school basketball coach, Julie Schroeder, played for Robinson in the late 1980s. During the week of practices, Sandoval noticed similarities between Robinson and Schroeder.

“There was this one thing he did say that coach Schroeder always said,” Sandoval recalled. “’When you’re on time, you’re late. And when you’re early, you’re on time.’ I could tell there were some similarities Redeeming himself: there.”

Fulton’s Zach Barber is Starting with some fun: known for his 3-point The Gazette boys won shooting, but fizzled the opening jump, and once the postseason Bureau Valley’s Parker shooting contest started Neuhalfen guided his as his nerves got the best team at point. Not too of him. long after crossing the Barber didn’t make it halfcourt line, the five past the regional round, Gazette players huddled but made up for it by near the right wing to hitting 10 shots to take try to trick the Telegraph top honors for the boys. team.

“It was fun to just shoot,” Storm teammate Josh Barber said. “There was Mead came out with the nothing really on the line. ball, dribbled to the top No pressure. I was just of the key, and put the throwing them up and ball under center like a having fun.”

Gazette rallies back from early deficit CARR

CONTINUED FROM B1

But trailing for the first time since 6-4 less than 3 minutes into the game, Carr and the Telegraph had the answer.

Carr drove to the basket and was fouled, and his free throw tied the game at 66-all with 3:29 to play. The next trip down the court, he again went strong to the hoop with a killer crossover dribble, and his layup went all the way around the rim before falling to give the Telegraph a 68-66 lead.

Nolan McGinn then hit two free throws on the next possession, then his putback with 1:49 to play followed Cal Jarrett’s basket on a strong drive down the lane to put the Telegraph up 74-66.

“They made a great run, but ours came at the right time,” said McGinn, who had 10 points and 11 rebounds. “We came back at the end and put it away, and it was a fun game … but a lot more fun because we won.”

Baskets by Josh Mead and Zach Barber brought the Gazette to within 75-70 with 1:02 to play, before Matt Wasilewski’s second dunk of the game put the exclamation point on the Telegraph victory with 18.8 seconds left.

“As soon as I saw the ball coming to me on the baseline, and knew I was going to dunk it,” Wasilewski said. “As soon as I landed, and saw the Gazette players look down and shrug their shoulders. I looked at the scoreboard, saw we were up seven, and I thought, ‘That’s it, it’s over.’”

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The Gazette’s Grant Ames grabs a rebound in front of the Telegraph’s Cal Jarrett during Thursday’s SVM All-Star Classic game. The Telegraph won 77-72.

Early on, it didn’t look like things would be that close. Dixon teammates Jarrett and Carr hit backto-back 3-pointers midway through the first quarter to spark a 25-11 run, capped by Kevin Kurz’s post basket with 3:20 left before halftime.

The Telegraph led 34-17 at that point, and looked to be in complete control.

But the Gazette made a push to close the half.

Mead’s layup set off a 10-0 surge over the final 3 minutes of the second quarter to cut the deficit to 34-27 at the break.

“We finally started to make some shots; we were all a little rusty at the start, because it’s been a while since we’ve played,” Gazette guard Parker Neuhalfen said. “I think once we knocked down a few shots at the end of the first half, we got a little momentum.”

The margin stayed about the same for most of the third quarter. Joe Brouilette’s putback was followed by baskets in the lane from Neuhalfen and

Kaleb Church, and the Gazette trailed 48-41 with 3:38 left in the period.

But Carr hit a 3 after a McGinn putback, then he dribbled the length of the court to follow up Trevor Bolin’s pretty scoop layup, and the Telegraph reeled off nine quick points to push the lead back to 16.

Carr and McGinn both struck again from pointblank range in the final 30 seconds, and the Telegraph led 61-49 after three quarters.

“I think we all felt like we were in a groove early in the game, and we got back into it at the end,” Wasilewski said. “Laron is such a great point guard, and he sped things up and opened up the offense for us with his ability to break people down.”

After hitting just five of its 23 second-quarter shots, the Gazette found its groove in the second half as well. Barber knocked down two 3s in the final 1:17 of the third period, then buried another one 1:04 into the fourth to cut the deficit to 63-57.

Barber’s Fulton teammate Seth Sanderson dished two assists and scored a layup of his own in a 1:13 span right after Barber’s barrage ended, and Neuhalfen dished to Jacob Mammosser for a layup before taking Sanderson’s pass and scoring on the fast break to give the Gazette the lead.

“I think after halftime, we all got more relaxed and the nerves were all gone,” Barber said, “so we settled in and started to come back. We wanted to start playing some real basketball there in the fourth quarter, just to keep it interesting, but we knew that once we started playing harder, they were going to give it right back to us.

“Laron is really hard to guard, and he started getting to the rim and making things happen there at the end.”

Carr finished with 18 points and two assists to go with McGinn’s double-double, and Wasilewski added eight points and eight rebounds for the Telegraph. Jarrett, Bret Gittleson and Eric Schaney each scored seven points, and Jordan Harris chipped in five points and eight boards, with Bolin adding five points and three blocks.

Barber had 14 points and six rebounds, and Mammosser added eight points and a game-high 14 rebounds. Neuhalfen, Sanderson and Grant Ames also scored eight points apiece, with Neuhalfen nabbing two steals, Ames grabbing six boards, and Sanderson dishing a game-high four assists.

TELEGRAPH 77, GAZETTE 72 Telegraph Gazette

21 14

TELEGRAPH Matt Wasilewski (Oregon) Laron Carr (Dixon) Trevor Bolin (Newman) Cal Jarrett (Dixon) Nolan McGinn (Newman) Jordan Harris (Milledgeville) Bret Gittleson (AFC) Lucas Ebersole (Milledgeville) Kevin Kurz (AFC) Eric Schaney (Eastland) Totals GAZETTE Parker Neuhalfen (Bureau Valley) Josh Mead (Bureau Valley) Kaleb Church (Morrison) Joe Brouilette (Sterling) Hunter Hamstra (Morrison) Seth Sanderson (Fulton) Grant Ames (Prophetstown) Jacob Mammosser (Rock Falls) Zach Barber (Fulton) Kyle Huebner (Fulton) Alex Johnson (Bureau Valley) Totals

13 13

27 22

16 23

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77 72

FG 4-8 7-10 2-6 3-7 4-5 2-5 3-10 2-9 2-9 3-15 32-84

FT 0-0 1-2 1-2 0-0 2-4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 4-8

Pts 8 18 5 7 10 5 7 6 4 7 77

Reb 8 2 3 3 11 8 1 5 5 5 51

Ast 0 2 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 2 8

Stl 1 0 1 0 1 0 3 0 0 2 8

Blk 0 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 5

FG 3-12 3-7 3-7 1-5 2-12 3-8 3-8 3-8 5-9 1-10 0-4 27-90

FT 1-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-3 1-4 0-0 0-0 3-4 0-0 7-13

Pts 8 7 7 2 5 8 8 8 14 5 0 72

Reb 4 5 5 3 5 4 6 14 6 3 3 58

Ast 1 1 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 3 10

Stl 2 1 1 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 9

Blk 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2

3s – Telegraph 9-37 (Carr 3-6, Ebersole 2-8, Gittleson 1-6, Schaney 1-6, Harris 1-3, Jarrett 1-2, Bolin 0-4, Wasilewski 0-2), Gazette 11-43 (Barber 4-6, Mammosser 2-6, Neuhalfen 1-8, Mead 1-3, Hamstra 1-3, Ames 1-2, Church 1-1, Huebner 0-7, Sanderson 0-4, Brouilette 0-2, Johnson 0-1). Turnovers – Telegraph 10, Gazette 9. Fouls – Telegraph 7, Gazette 4.

Girls basketball Thursday’s result

32nd Sauk Valley Media All-Star Classic at Sauk Valley Community College

GAZETTE 40, TELEGRAPH 37 Telegraph Gazette TELEGRAPH Kennedy Dinges (Amboy) Krista Beach (AFC) Sydney Wilhelm (Amboy) Lexis Macomber (Eastland) Kaitlyn Liebing (Amboy) Allison Prestegaard (AFC) Carly Hartle (Dixon) Kelsey Pudlas (Oregon) Aubree Schmitt (Newman) Totals GAZETTE Lakin Goodman (Morrison) Gabby Sandoval (Sterling) Bailey Schrader (Rock Falls) Heather Strike (Prophetstown) Clare Kramer (Prophetstown) Kassi Henrekin (Prophetstown) Shelby Adams (Prophetstown) Carlie Bickett (Bureau Valley) Chelsi Blair (Rock Falls) Heaven Bennett (Bureau Valley) Totals

13 7

6 9

8 14

10 10

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37 40

FG 2-3 0-3 2-3 3-11 2-6 3-7 3-4 1-1 0-2 16-40

FT 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-2 0-1 2-2 1-1 0-0 0-0 5-6

Pts 4 0 4 8 4 8 7 2 0 37

Reb 3 0 2 5 7 8 2 3 1 31

Ast 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 6 111

Stl 5 1 0 0 1 2 0 1 1 11

Blk 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 3

FG 2-7 3-9 1-2 3-11 2-2 1-9 0-3 2-2 0-2 1-4 15-51

FT 0-0 3-5 1-2 0-0 0-0 1-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 5-9

Pts 5 9 3 9 4 4 0 4 0 2 40

Reb 2 2 5 1 4 1 2 1 0 2 20

Ast 1 2 1 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 9

Stl 2 4 0 1 2 1 2 2 0 0 14

Blk 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2

3s – Telegraph 0-1 (Schmitt), Gazette 5-29 (Goodman 1-3, Sandoval 0-5, Schrader 0-1, Strike 3-8, Henrekin 1-8, Adams 0-2, Blair 0-2). Turnovers – Telegraph 23, Gazette 11.

Fouls – Telegraph 7, Gazette 11.

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The Telegraph’s Kaitlyn Liebing grabs a rebound Thursday during the SVM All-Star Classic. Liebing had four points in the Telegraph’s 40-37 loss.

Sandoval earns MVP honors in girls game STRIKE

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The Telegraph responded quickly with a basket from Eastland’s Lexis Macomber to draw within two points at 39-37, with 27 seconds to play.

With 16 seconds to go, the Gazette’s Kassi Henrekin hit the first of two free throws to make it 40-37.

The Telegraph squad then struggled to get the ball across halfcourt, but managed to do so, and head coach Mike McCracken called a timeout with 5.8 seconds to play.

Kennedy Dinges inbounded the ball to fellow Amboy player Sydney Wilhelm in the corner, but Wilhelm declined a potential shot attempt. Instead, she passed the ball back toward the top of the key to Aubree Schmitt.

Schmitt, a Newman grad, was forced to put up a contested 25-footer. It appeared on line, but came up short as the Gazette squad preserved a victory.

“I just kind of threw it up there and hoped it would go in,” Schmitt said. “Other than that, I think we played a really nice game.”

McCracken, the only person to coach in SVM boys and girls games, was happy with the late-game execution.

“We thought we had a shot in the corner and needed to take it, but just didn’t,” he said. “It was going to be a difficult shot either way. It was kind

of tough out there for us with only two guards, but I thought we did a nice job.”

The MVP was the Gazette’s Gabby Sandoval, who stuffed the stat sheet with nine points, four steals, two assists and two rebounds.

“Toward the end, when we got in the huddle I was like, ‘Come on guys, we want to win this,’” Sandoval said. “I’ve known most of these girls for most of my life through basketball, so this was just fun.”

Sandoval was particularly effective on defense.

When the taller Telegraph squad attempted to pound the ball inside, especially to Macomber, Sandoval was there to either tie her up or take it away.

“Because we weren’t so tall, we knew we had to use our speed to our advantage,” Sandoval said. “The Telegraph team was very tall and very good, so we had to fight in there.”

The Telegraph owned the biggest lead of the game at 13-7 late in the first quarter, and went in at halftime up 19-16.

Neither team led by more than four points in a backand-forth second half.

Sandoval and Strike led the Gazette with nine points apiece, and Lakin Goodman of Morrison had five.

Macomber and AFC’s Allison Prestegaard each had eight points for the Telegraph, Dixon’s Carly Hartle had seven, and Dinges added five steals and four points. Schmitt finished with six assists.

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Is that really motivational? In one sense, yes; but in another, no. Still, at the bridge table, low leads tend to be happier than high leads because they show strength, not weakness, in the suit. How is that important in this deal?

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It is West’s card that gives the answer. The lowest diamond says, “Partner, I have at least one honor in this suit, and I am trying to win tricks in this suit.”

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815652-2042 2BR Upper Condo Style Apartment Appliances includIncluding ed, 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. Garage & laundry. No smoking or pets. $500 + dep. 815-652-3365 3BR Upper apt. in downtown Dixon.

204 ½ W. 1st. St. $600/mo. plus dep.

No dogs. 815-4404817.

Dixon Manor Aptavailable, 2BR clean, quiet, walk to downtown, onsite laundry, appliincluded. ances Heat, water, garbage included.

Call Erick 815-7395806.

ROCK FALLS

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

STERLING

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ROCK FALLS 1 BR $375 Hampton Apts.

815-625-7043 1BR, stove, refrig. furnished. No pets.

815-625-0624.

2BR, $500mo., Edon Apts.

815-441-3999 2BR, stove & refrigerator $525 + dep. 563-880-8622 Lg. 1BR. + appl.

No pets. $425 + dep. 815-718-1784.

Newly remodeled, 1BR stove, refrig., water, $400/mo. + dep.

No pets.

815-535-3237 Studio Unit $350 per month. Deposit $200. Utilities inc. No pets.

Located at 414 4th Avenue, Rock Falls.

Call Ron 708-699-8952

LEE & WHITESIDE COUNTIES

THICKSTEN APTS. 1 & 2 BR houses 815-499-4217

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Next to

ALDI in Sterling

1-815-414-2288

NORTHLAND PARK APARTMENTS 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)

Friday, June 19th Saturday, June 20th Sunday, June 21st

Lee County & Surrounding Areas FRIDAY 5-7

1626 BRANDYWINE LANE, DIXON

Updated, move-in ready brick ranch, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 3 fireplaces, quiet river subdivision, $164,900 Hosted by Nancy Fritts

SATURDAY 11-12

SATURDAY 11-12

1004 CHICAGO AVENUE, DIXON

220 ARTESIAN PLACE, DIXON

2 bedrooms, partially finished basement w/ extra 1/2 bath, newer windows & siding, 2 car garage, $94,500 #08885081 Hosted by Cynthia Adcock

Well taken care of 2 bedroom, large living room, newer windows, large 2 car garage, Must See! $79,900 #08869007 Hosted by Vickie Gutierrez

SATURDAY 11-1

1694 LEE CENTER ROAD, AMBOY

3 bedroom, 1 bath home on 1.5 acres, many recent updates, 2 car garage, storage shed, $71,900 #08802710 Hosted by Eric Bird

SATURDAY 12-1

1502 BONNIE AVENUE, DIXON

Move-in ready home on corner lot, possible 4th bedroom in finished lower level w/ bath & more! $112,000 #08870650 Hosted by Piper Grazulis

815-288-4648

Whiteside County & Surrounding Areas SATURDAY 10-12

12433 PRAIRIE CENTER ROAD, MORRISON

Great 3 bedroom ranch on 5 acres near town, barn w/ 7 stalls, indoor arena & workshop, $290,000 #08918824 Hosted by Barb Kophamer

Sauk Valley

815-625-3722

SATURDAY 12-1

607 10TH AVENUE, ROCK FALLS

Well built, 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, nicely finished lower level, patio, garage space for everything, $104,000 #08903821 Hosted by Louise Gibbons

Sauk Valley

815-625-3722

SATURDAY 1-2

1401 AVENUE I, STERLING

Very attractive 3 bedroom, 1 1/2 baths, 2 car attached garage, hot tub, pool w/ privacy fence, $85,900 #08843402 Hosted by Wes Anderson

SATURDAY 1-2

24299 HILLCREST DRIVE, STERLING

4 bedroom, 3.25 baths, family room.

EXCELLENT FAMILY HOME! $148,500 #08754962 Hosted by Debbie Flannery

SUNDAY 1-2:30

1208 W. 6TH STREET, STERLING

New plumbing, electrical, drywall, siding, sewer line, roof, windows, doors, kitchen & bath! $75,000 #08857289 Hosted by Dave Leonard

815-625-7183

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On or about July 8, 2015, City of Sterling intends to apply to the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant from the State CDBG program. This program is funded

by Title 1 of the federal Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. These funds are to be used for a community development project that will include the following activities: the construction of 2,108 feet of 8” diameter sanitary sewer on Folkers Road from 4th Ave to 5th Ave; 5th Ave from Folkers Road to Grobe Road; Grobe Road from 5th Ave to 6th Ave and 6th Ave from Lynn Blvd to E. 21st St. The project is intended to provide sanitary sewer service to residential homes in the area that are currently on private septic systems.

The total amount of CDBG funds to be requested is $386,082.00. The amount of CDBG funds proposed to be used for activities that will benefit low-to-moderate income persons is $264,273.00. The City of Sterling also proposes to expend $$198,263.00 in non-CDBG funds on the project. These non-CDBG funds will be derived from the following sources: Sewer Fund in the amount $198,263.00.

Information related to this project will be available for review prior to the public hearing as of June 25, 2015 at the Sterling City Hall between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:00 pm. Interested citizens are invited to provide comments regarding these issues either at the public hearing or by prior written statement. Written comments should be submitted to Mayor Skip Lee, City of Sterling, 212 Third Avenue, Sterling, Illinois 61081 no later than June 29, 2015 in order to ensure placement of such comments in the official record of the public hearing proceedings.

This project will result in no displacement of any persons or businesses. For additional information concerning the proposed project, please contact Matt Hansen at 815-284-3381 or by mail at Willett, Hofmann & Associates, Inc., 809 E. Second Street, Dixon, Illinois 61021.

June 19, 2015 INVITATION FOR BIDS

ESTATE OF O. KEITH COATS Deceased.

No. 15 P 66 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of O. KEITH COATS. Letters of Office were issued to TAMARA S. MILLS, 1697 N. River Road, Oregon, Illinois 61061, 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 December 23, 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 16th day of June, 2015.

Tamara S. Mills Independent Representative Mark E. Zumdahl WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C. Attorneys for Estate 202 E. 5th Street | P.O. Box 400 Sterling, IL 61081-0400 (815) 625-8200 June 19, 26, July 3, 2015 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLAN COMMISSION CITY OF STERLING, WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Notice is hereby given that the undersigned Plan Commission, designated by the City Council of the City of Sterling, Illinois, to conduct a public hearing on the proposed amendment to the City of Sterling, Illinois hereinafter set forth, will conduct such hearing at the hour of 7:00 p.m. on the 16th day of July, 2015, in the City Council Chambers at the Coliseum Building, Sterling, Illinois.

The proposed amendment would: Expand Existing Residential Use on the first floor in the B-2-2 Zoning to rezone B-2-2 Special Use The property affected by the proposed amendment is described as: Lot 7 in Block 35 West of Broadway, in the City of Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois; according to the Plat thereof recorded September 23, 1846 in Plat 1, Page 24, all situated in the County of Whiteside and State of Illinois.

Woodhaven Lakes will receive bids for a project entitled New Nature Center and Bait Shop until 3:00 o?clock PM local time on the 13th day of July 2015, at the Administration Building of Woodhaven Lakes located at 509 LaMoille Road, Sublette, Illinois 61367.

Otherwise known as: 201 5th Avenue, Sterling, Illinois.

Dated this 19th day of June, 2015.

The proposed work for which Woodhaven Lakes is soliciting bids consists of, but is not limited to, the following:

LEGAL NOTICE

The construction of a new wood framed slab on grade 4,544 SF +/- structure with associated HVAC, plumbing and electrical work as well as parking lot and site improvements and demolition of an existing 2,412 SF +/- structure and other associated work.

Contract Documents may be obtained after June 19, 2015. Copies of the Contract Documents including Project Manual and the Construction Drawings shall be obtained electronically in PDF format from the Willett, Hofmann & Associates, Inc. website at www.WillettHofmann.com. Contractors shall click on “Bid Login” on the homepage of the website and follow instructions.

The eBidDoc# (project number) is 3942187 for this project. The Contract Documents can be downloaded in PDF format from the website by depositing Ten Dollars ($10.00) by credit card. Contractors can also obtain the Contract Documents in PDF format on a DVD by depositing Fifty Dollars ($50.00) with Willett, Hofmann & Associates, Inc., 809 East 2nd Street, Dixon, Illinois. All said deposits are nonrefundable.

A certified check or bank draft, payable to the order of Woodhaven Lakes Association, negotiable U.S. Government Bonds (at par value) or a satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the Bidder and an acceptable surety in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total bid shall be submitted with each bid.

A pre-bid conference has been set for June 29, 2015 at 10:00 AM at the project site.

Woodhaven Lakes reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities in the bidding.

Bids may be held by Woodhaven Lakes for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days from the date of the opening of bids for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the qualifications of bidders, prior to awarding the Contract.

BY ORDER OF Woodhaven Lakes Association Date: June 19, 2015

NOTICE The Oregon Park District has passed an ordinance establishing prevailing wage rates for construction to be the same as those in Ogle County as determined by the Illinois Department of Labor. Anyone wishing to inspect the ordinance may do so at the Administrative Office, Nash Recreation Center, 304 South Fifth Street, Oregon, Illinois between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

PLAN COMMISSION CITY OF STERLING, ILLINOIS June 19, 2015

NOTICE OF ESTABLISHMENT OF PREVAILING WAGES The Board of Commissioners of the Sterling Park District, Sterling, Illinois, pursuant to 820 ILCS 130/1 through 130/12, Prevailing Wage Law, hereby gives notice that it has made a determination as required by said law of the prevailing hourly rates of wages being paid to all laborers, workmen and mechanics engaged in work of similar character in the locality of the Sterling Park District to that of the construction of public works coming under the jurisdiction of the Board of Commissioners of the Sterling Park District. A copy of said determination is available for inspection at the office of the Sterling Park District, 1913 Third Avenue, Sterling, Illinois 61081.

Dated this 19th day of June 2015.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE STERLING PARK DISTRICT, STERLING, ILLINOIS.

Public Notice The Board of Education of Rock Elementary Falls School District No. 13, Whiteside County State of Illinois, has by resolution adopted a schedule of the prevailing rate of wages published by the Illinois Department of Labor which is available during regular business hours at the District's Business Office, located at 605 Fourth Avenue in Rock Falls, for perusal by interested persons.

Such publication shall constitute notice of the determination of the prevailing wage by this public body and that the determination is in effect.

Dated this 10th day of June, 2015.

John Booker, President, Shelly Chappell, Secretary June 19, 2015

Marvin Reyes, President June 19, 2015

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LEGAL NOTICE OF ESTABLISHMENT OF PREVAILING WAGES City Council, City of Dixon, Lee County, pursuant to 820 ILCS 130/et. Seq. (1993), Prevailing Wage Law, hereby gives notice that it has made a determination as required by said law of the prevailing hour rates of wages being paid to all laborers, workmen and mechanics engaged in work of similar character in the locality of the City of Dixon, to that of the construction of public works coming under the jurisdiction of the City Council of the City of Dixon. A copy of said determination is available for inspection in the offices of the City Clerk, City Hall, Dixon, Illinois.

BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIXON, ILLINOIS June 15, 2015 Kathe A. Swanson, City Clerk June 19, 2015 LEGAL NOTICE The Sterling Park District will be holding a public hearing on July 20, 2015 at 6:30 P.M. The hearing will be held at Duis Center, 211 East St. Mary's Rd., Sterling, Illinois.

The purpose of the public hearing is to allow testimony in regards to the District's 2015-2016 proposed operating budget and annual appropriation ordinance.

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These documents are published in pamphlet form and available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk, 212 Third Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081, Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.

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1 Bedroom House Rock Falls Nice location, nice yard $425/mo.

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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

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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

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1BR, $400 815-562-7368 Rochelle Realty ★★1BR, W/D in unit, D/W. Woodlawn Rd. $500/mo.

815-535-7077.★★

1+BR, w/d h/u, no pets new flooring/ paint $425+ dep.

815-499-3187.

2 bed house Rock Falls $535/mo.

815-622-2725 SNLRentals.com 2BR, 708 W. 2nd St., 1 car garage.

W&D hookups, no pets.815-625-1900 3BR, 1BA, $700/ mo.+dep.305 W 3rd St. 815-590-2181

STERLING 2BR Townhome $600/mo. Hampton Apts. 625-7043 2BR, 708 W. 10 St. Sterling. $500/ mo., 3 key. 815626-5891.

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Sunny 3BR Ranch, C/A, Why Rent?™ 1819 19th Ave. $698/mo.

815-878-7399 Very nice, clean, 2BR, 1BA, office, garage. $750+$750 dep. 815-626-8916

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Secured 3 acre w/ high bays and office, 3818 River Rd., Sterling.

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MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT

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10x20 $50/mo. + $35 dep. 815-5909478.

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Spacious 2 BR. 2 story townhomes.

Central air, good location. Laundry hookup. (815)6261130.

WOOSUNG 3BR apt. 600 Griswold Ave. (Woosung is the town to Dixon). next Newly renovated and new appliances. No pets. $575/ mo. Sec. dep. req. Call Matt 310-750-5663

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EDUCATION

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Two year technical college seeks Registrar to manage student registration, maintain student academic records and reports, create academic schedules and generate positive rapport with all constituents. Must be organized, proficient with the MS Suite and have experience with database software.

Apply by June 24th. Completive salary & Benefits.

EO Employer/Educator.

Email: gtully@ morrisontech.edu Address: Greg Tully, Morrison Institute of Technology 701 Portland Ave., Morrison, IL 61270

HEALTH / MEDICAL

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CNAs We are looking for dedicated professionals to assume key full and part time positions on our nursing team!

If you are committed to team-oriented outcomes and quality care, we offer: excellent starting wage, PTO, vacation and holiday pay; medical, dental, and vision; 401(k); and much more!

For an immediate and confidential interview, apply in person or call Lynette McFadden at (815) 284-3393 or email/ fax your resume in confidence to dixon@tutera.com 815-284-2066.

Dixon

Healthcare & Rehab 800 Division St. Dixon, IL Wanted Director of Nursing Apply at: Heritage Square 620 N. Ottawa Ave, Dixon, IL EOE NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

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Amboy C.U.S.D. #272 is seeking applicants for the following position: CUSTODIAN To apply go to www.leeogle.org, Job Postings and complete application.

Avonlea Cottage of Dixon Memory Care CNA's Part Time 3-11 and 11-7 Apply in person 503 Country Side Lane in Dixon or call 815-288-6044 Bi-County Special Education Cooperative is looking for Teacher Aides for the 2015-2016 school year. 29.5 hours weekly, no health benefits.

Openings currently in Sterling, Rock Falls & Morrison. If interested contact Laurie Heston, Director, by email

lheston@bi-county. org, fill out an ap-

plication at 506 W. 4th St., Sterling or call 815-622-0858.

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Salary/commission based upon experience/ performance. Craft beer knowledge a plus.

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Sauk Valley Media does not knowingly accept advertising which is in violation of the law. Likewise, we do not knowingly accept advertising which is fraudulent or has malicious intent.

While we attempt to screen advertising with potential fraud, it is impossible to screen all potential problems.

We strongly encourage our readers to exercise caution and common sense, when particularly dealing with companies with which you are not familiar.

Wanted P.T. Dietary Apply at: Heritage Square 620 N. Ottawa Dixon, IL EOE Must pass background check.

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Manager

The Subway at 206 W. Everett St. in Dixon is now hiring for the manager position.

Experience is desired but not required. We are seeking a responsible leader for day and evening hours, providing leadership while working along side staff.

We offer a friendly family owned place to work, great food and benefits including good pay, free uniforms, meal discounts, paid vacations and retirement plans. Apply in person at 206 W. Everett St. in Dixon or you can fax your resume to 815-234-8540 or email it to: appsforsubway@ gmail.com Also hiring for sandwich artists, crew leaders and assistant managers.

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Semi Driver Class A CDL Full Time work We haul grain & intermodal containers.

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NO INDIVIDUAL, unless licensed or holding a permit as a childcare facility, may cause to be published any advertisement soliciting a child care service.* A childcare facility that is licensed or operating under a permit issued by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services may publish advertisements of the services for which it is lispecifically censed or issued a permit. Sauk Valley Media strongly urges any parent or guardian to verify the validity of the license of any facility before placing a child in it's care. *Family homes that care for no more than three (3) children under the age of twelve or which receive only children from a single household, for less than 24 hours per day, are exempt from licensure as day care homes.

The three children to whom this exemption applies includes the family's natural or adopted children and any other persons under the age of 12 whether related or unrelated to the operator of the day care home. (DCFS Rule, Part 377.3 (c))

SEEKING RN

Currently looking for Registered Nurses for our growing, professional team.

Sign on bonus offered.

Apply at: Oregon Living & Rehabilitation Center 811 S. 10th Street, Oregon, IL 61061 815-732-7994

The Dixon Fire Department will be testing for the position of Firefighter-Paramedic on Saturday, August 1, 2015.

Firefighter-Paramedic To Apply:

go to www.recruitment.iosolutions.org click on “Job Applications”; “Fire Job Applications”; “Dixon, IL Firefightger Job Application 2015”.

Applications are due on or before 4pm on July 6, 2015.

The Dixon Fire Department is an equal opportunity employer

AREA GARAGE SALES 624 AMBOY GARAGE SALES 624 Saturday 8-2pm 804 Rockyford Rd Men's clothes XL, Womens clothes med, L & XL, (2) old cupsmall boards Thur & Fri. 8-4 pm Saturday 8-2 pm 1151 Rockyford Rd lots of kids clothes & shoes, girls NB – 6/7, boys NB – 3T, tons of toys, books & games, women's clothes M – XL, plenty of household & misc. items

COLETA GARAGE SALES 624 Saturday, 8am-?

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406 E. Grove Moving Sale!

Sofa/sleeper, freezer, bookcase, coffee table, executive desk, steel wardrobe holder, lg. White wicker basket, 15gal. corn boiling pan & more!

DIXON GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. & Sat. 8-3 305 E. Fellows LOTS of kid's clothes!!!

25 cents each.

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Fri. 12:30-4:30pm Sat. 8-4:30pm 1211 Ogletree Baby girl clothes 0-18mo., Baby items -highchair and jumper, Women & Men clothes xs-3x, tools, lots misc.

DIXON GARAGE SALES 624

DIXON GARAGE SALES 624

Fri. & Sat., 8-4 209 Madison 10 tables of girls clothing sz. 2T-12, 50cents each item unless marked. 6 car seats, twin bed, dresser & chest, coffee table, end tables, lamps, treadmill, exercise bike, mens jeans 36x30, horse saddle & access., canning jars, Little Tikes Yard Castle, and misc.

Fri. 8-4, Sat. 9-12 1026 N. Dement Humminbird fish finder, 4 in 1 baby crib w/ storage, Dell monitor, DVDs, TVs, books, furniture, electronics, golf clubs, pull along golf cart, tools, camping/hunting items, clothing, shoes, jewelry, housewares.

Fri. 7-1, Sat. 7-12 701 Heights Rd. Antique furniture, prints and picture frames, life jackets, hunting equipment, lumber, golf balls ect., tools, garden equipment, glassware, many items for the deck & misc Fri. 7am-3pm Sat., 8am-2pm 415 4th Ave. Tonka trucks, kids toys, church pews, file cabinets, Haro & Mongoose bicycles, table & chairs, recliner, wheel chair lift, antique furniture, power tools, Longaberger baskets and kids clothes.

Fri. 8-3 Sat. 8-12 517 E. Everett Father's Day Garage Sale Golf clubs, boating & fishing items, office furniture, and other household items.

Friday 7 – 2pm Saturday 7 – noon 1111 Walnut Ave Toddler – 4XL clothes, Nascar stuff, tools, books, knick-knacks, lots of misc.

Fri. 8-5 & Sat. 8-12 Turn left off of Tee St-follow Signs Several Sales Small table w/ 4 chairs, girls 5-6 & boys 6-8 clothes, air hockey game, girls bike, toys, books, headboards Lg. Palm tree pic w/ accent pics.

Friday 12-6pm Saturday 8-1pm

1956 IL Rte 26 (just past Plum Hollow)

Multi family sale – rain/shine – garage and porch Large selection of ladies clothing sizes 8-10, 1XL3XL, 20W-30W. Some men's clothing. Good selection of quality household items, small appliances, puzzles, children books (new), some toys and lots of misc. Queen size headboard, Queen size Select Comfort mattress. FREE for haul away: full size Thomas electric organ and bench.

Sat. 6/20, 8a-1p 1894 Paulsen Rd. Inventory Sale- 31 & Longaberger

RN or LPN 10p-6a-New Shift Differential Exceptional Care & Training Center is an 84 bed skilled/ DD facility with a positive living and work environment; experienced, reliable staff; and an outstanding survey history. Compensation includes competitive rate of pay, commensurate with experience; new shift differential.

New Graduates Welcome!

2601 Woodlawn Road Sterling, 61081 exceptional-care.org info@ectcl.com

Position Openings Assistant Office Manager: 40hrs./week; full year; Minimum of high school diploma. Must have excellent computer literacy skill.

For information and application, contact Tri-County Opportunities Council at 815-625-7830 or visit our website at www.tcochelps.org. Tri-County Opportunities Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider. Applications from women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and people from diverse cultural backgrounds are encouraged.

LAB ANALYST

As the world’s largest food producer, Nestle knows success well. As an industry leader, we offer a competitive wage and benefits package. We currently have an opportunity for a 2nd shift Lab Analyst for the Nestle Purina facility in Clinton, Iowa.

Job Duties: • Perform required finished product chemical and physical analysis in an accurate and timely manner; notify the QA Manager and appropriate Team • Leader immediately of substandard results.

• Utilize computer software programs for data storage and retrieval, process monitoring and verification and results generation.

• Initiate Hold Orders • Monitor all aspects of processing, including the extruders, screws, air transfers, dryers and FP units.

• Monitor all aspects of packing, including the scales, fillers, coders, sealers and casing of the finished products.

• Train and continuously update the training of operators in the proper methods of the quality testing for which they are responsible.

• Maintain, update and send formulas for batching and production.

• Recommend changes in methods, procedures and equipment, which improve the effectiveness of the analytical results.

• Maintain and calibrate lab and unloading test equipment.

• Maintain accurate lab records.

• Function as a Quality Liaison by communication QA goals and vision to all personnel.

• Assist in the chemical and physical testing for R & D and application test runs.

• Maintain the laboratory and work areas in a clean, orderly and safe condition that will project the image of an effective Quality Assurance Department.

Qualifications: • High School Diploma or GED required; AA Science Degree or equivalent preferred.

• Previous Lab experience preferred.

• Computer proficient.

• Good Communication Skills.

• Must be able to work overtime.

• Must be able to work back shift.

All interested applicants must apply online at www.nestlepurinacwareers.com Apply No Later Than, July 6, 2015 Under job number 15004363 No phone calls please

Physical & Drug & Alcohol screening may be required.

EOE: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran

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Accountants

Cleaning Service

Genl. Contracting

Lawn Care

Ovall & Swanson Tax & Accounting Services

Advanced Cleaners

BRADY CONSTRUCTION (815) 499-1871 Additions, Garages Remodeling, Kitchens, Baths, Siding, Handicap Ramps.

WE DO IT ALL! 35 year experience FREE Estimates And We Will Call You Back:

BOB BOYD LAWN CARE SERVICES •Mowing• •Leaf Cleanup• Free Estimates Reasonable Rates Fully Insured 815-973-0699 Dixon Area Mowers Special Rates for Seniors & Disabled Great Rates Trimming & Blowing included.

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We Specialize in Residential Maid Service as well as Commercial Janitorial Service Call Now For Your Spring Cleaning.

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Concrete Contractors

Gutter Cleaning GUTTERS & THEN SOME Gutter Cleaning & Repair Service Miscellaneous Jobs FREE ESTIMATES 815-535-0911 Bonded & Insured If you have gutter problems, call the Gutter Guys!!

Gutters American Energy Savers “Sauk Valley's Oldest & Best Seamless Gutter Company” Always Flow Seamless Gutters Call Dan Maloney 815-288-4525

Handyman 815-626-1679 *Free Activation*

Asphalt **FRANKLIN** MAINTENANCE Pothole Repair Hot Pour Crack Filling Seal Coating Line Striping Bonded-Insured 815-284-6806 T & M PAVING

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Locally owned And Operated.

Over 25 Years Asphalt Exp. Fully Insured

CONCRETE • Driveways • Sidewalks • Patios CONSTRUCTION •Garages •Additions •Remodeling •Decks • Homes 37 yrs. Experience 815-626-9026 Concrete Workz Construction • Sidewalks • Driveways • Patios • Floors • Steps • Stoops • Garage Walls/ Additions/ • Retaining Walls • Block • Brick • Stonework All types of concrete work!

Free Estimates Insured 815-441-6126

Construction

A Family's Handyman ★Roofing ★Siding ★ Decks ★Great Rates ★Fast Service Interior Discounts CC#'s Accepted 815-994-0075 HANDYMAN/ GENERAL Contracting, siding, drywall, concrete work, decks, flooring (tile, linoleum, carpet, wood), bathroom and kitchen, complete remodels, additions all types of home repairs. Free Estimates and Insured-Bonded 815-564-7428 LawnCare Service •Pot Holes •Leaf clean up •House cleanup •Large hauling (dirt, gravel, sand) •Gutters •Pressure washing •Mulch, Rototilling •Storm Clean-up •Free Estimates• 815-590-6336

Basement Waterproofing Prater Paint & Waterproofing We Dry Up Basements & Crawl Spaces, Remediate Mold & Install E-Z Breathe™ Ventilation Systems 815-626-5165

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Brick & Masonry LAUTS MASONRY & GENERAL CONTRACTING •Brick Block Stone & Cultured Stone Work •Tuck Pointing Chimney Repair & Removal Over 35 Years Experience Quality work for a reasonable price.

Bonded & Insured 815-718-4885 MASONRY PROS •Brick-Block-Stone •Chimneys repaired or rebuilt •New Masonry or restoration & tuck-pointing Get masonry repairs done from winter damage.

Free Estimates 25 yrs. experience Insured & Bonded.

815-564-8754

Deck Builders

(815)631-4122

We specialize in exterior decks & privacy fences “You’ll always be a winner if we cut the deck” 815-288-4089 www.cosscustom woodworking.com

Dog Grooming Dianna's Doggie Depot 527 Depot Ave. Dixon IL.

“Grooming Service for Small to Medium Dogs” New customers welcome at affordable prices.

For an Appointment call 815-716-3621

Dumpster Rental

SELL

those unwanted items with the help of a Sauk Valley Classified Ad 625-3600 284-2222

www.mullerslane farm.com

Haul/Clean Service J & S SERVICE PLUS We offer a wide variety of services from lawn mowing, lawn maintenance, auto repairs and light construction.

We do moving & hauling and many other things.

Just give us a call!

No job too small!

815-631-1957 or 815-631-5029 JOHN'S CLEANUP & REMOVAL Anything goes!!

Estate Cleanups PHONE 815-622-0240

Home Improvement

★★★★★★ JJS Lawn Service

✶Since 1981✶ ◆Home Improvement ◆New Construction

Dumpster Rental for Clean-ups & Construction Small & Large containers avail.

Tidy Bug Inc. Dixon, IL tidybuginc.com 815-456-3001

Excavating

A&M Excavating & Demolition Dirt (Black) Gravel Loader, Rock & Sand, Lot Clearing, Backhoe Work, Driveways & Lots,

815-590-1677

SUMMER is the perfect time to build your garage, addition or remodel Re-roof / Reside your home!

Randy L. Moore

815-626-1333

IL State Roofing Licensed 104-002247(1986) Bonded-Insured

Lawn Care BILL'S LAWN SERVICE •Mowing •Garden Tilling •Yard Clean Up FREE Estimates Call 815-441-6073 Green River Lawn Service Harmon, Amboy, Dixon, Sterling, Rock Falls Areas.

Call Dave 815-973-0021

High-Security Storage Solutions and Much More!

Roofing

Gutters, Trimming Bush & Leaf Removal Snow Removal And much more...

Free Estimates Senior & Disabled Discounts John Miniel 815-718-9922 Santiago Miniel Si Habla Espaniol 815-718-0258 No Mow Worries Lawn Maintenance •Mowing •Raking •Trim etc.

Call today for a worry free lawn!

Starting as low as $15 815-441-8612

Painting PRATER Paint & Waterproofing Specializing in •Residential •Commercial •Farm & •Industrial With working height up to 250 ft.

Call for your FREE painting or sandblasting estimate 815-626-5165

Residential Painting & 15 years experience •Painting Inside & Out •Power Washing •Decks (815)973-0858 shazta@msn.com

Plumbing

Lewis Plumbing 815-288-0028 Serving All of the Sauk Valley Area Lic.#058-173956

Property Maint.

★★★★★★★ JR's Property Maintenance ★★★★★★★★ ★★ PAINTING SPECIAL

1 room make-over 1 coat ceiling/ 2 coats on walls Restriction May Apply Call for Details -------------

Special Rates on hedge trimming & mulch delivery

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TOP QUALITY LAWN CARE!

------------•Hauling •Clean Out FREE •Scrap Metal Pick Up •Interior Painting •Dry Wall/Plaster Repair •General Labor •Friendly Service •Small jobs welcome •Serving Whiteside County •References Available Senior Discounts Call Jamie Richards for a FREE quote!

815-213-3383 Local Cell#

•Climate Controlled Storage •Low-Cost Moving Truck Rental •Confidential Document Shredding •We Ship FedEx & UPS! •Expert Packaging Services •Value Boxes & Packaging Supplies •EBAY and EMOTORS Internet Auction Sales Over 15,000 Sales •Office Hours: Mon-Fri. ☛ 8:306, Sat. ☛ 8:30noon 690 Timber Creek Rd. Dixon, (815)285-2212

Guaranteed Best Buy!

Superior Exteriors •Roofing •Siding •Windows and •Gutters 815-631-2033 Free Estimates

Roofing/Siding

Illinois License #104.016127 Bonded/Insured •Roofing •Siding • Windows •Doors •Additions• Garages •Drywall• Decks and more Free Estimates 815-213-0556

Specializing in: •Seamless Gutters •Siding •Roofing •Doors/Windows General Contracting & Construction 815-213-0704 Free Estimates •Licensed •Bonded •Insured

Storage

✰CORNER✰ STORAGE

Dixon near Walmart Sterling near Menards Various Sizes

GREAT RATES 815-973-3613

STORAGE UNITS Multiple Sizes Starting at $35 No appt. needed Located inside MOORE TIRES 2411 E. Rt 30 Rock Falls (815)625-3764

Need to place an ad?

Call us 625-3600 284-2222

STERLING GARAGE SALES 624

Friday 7:30 – 3:30 Saturday 7:30- 12 608 E. 3rd Street Ladders, roofing tools, misc. garage items, dog kennel, rug, boy's bikes, items & clothes 5T thru 12, girls NB, toys, sports equip.

Saturday 8-3 pm 611 N. Jefferson Name brand juniors s/m, girls 4/5, boys 4-6, shoes, DVD's, games,PS3 games, books, toys, TV stand, coffee & end tables household misc.

Friday 8 – 2pm Saturday 8 – 1pm 2034 IL Rt. 2 (towards Grand Detour) Name brand clothing, kitchen & household items, chef kitchen décor, clowns, lots of misc.

Saturday 8-5 217 E. Eighth St. Girl's clothes up to 12 mo., boy's size 5-10 & ladies size 14-20, knick knacks, bar ware, record albums, wall art, Home Interior decorations, brown screen door (never used), bumper pool and poker table, & misc

Fri. 9-1 Sat. 8-2 404 W. 13th St. Multi-Family Sale Clothing-maternity, NB, kids, adult, TOYS, books, Little Tikes kitchen, antique doll crib baby crib, baby swing, child's roll-top desk/chair, many household items, drill press, planer, Breville coffee maker, computer electronics, homemade food dryer.

Friday 8 – 4 Saturday 8 – 12

1775 Clearview Rd

W on Rt 2 to Kilgore Rd (watch for neon signs) Multi-family Sale Old Street Rodder Magazines, new tupperware, Pampered Chef, queen size conf.

Set, boy's bike, toys, books, ladies jeans 10-14 long, misc. clothing and lots of misc.

Friday 8 am–1 pm 523 E. 3rd Street Cheap Prices; boys shirts/hoodies sz. 38, board games, WII and DS games, air hogs, lots of misc.

• Stump Grinding • Small Trees • Clean Up • Bush Removal 815-718-2663 or 815-590-0423

Tree Service

Friday 8am – 2pm

CLARK'S

“Area's #1 Roofing Contractor IL Lic# 104-015191 Licensed, Bonded & Insured •Roofing •Siding •Windows •Decks •Additions •Garages & More Residential & Commercial Call now to schedule your FREE Estimate!

Will beat any leading competitor price 815-590-2677

DIXON GARAGE SALES 624

Friday 8-1 & 4-6 Saturday 8-?

221 E. Chamberlin clothes – boy's 710, girl's 10/12ladies XL, girl's jeans & dresses, books, toys, Barbies, scrapbooking galore – brand new, bags, & misc.

Stump Removal

Power Washing Frank's Anything Power Washing Stripping Paint & Cleaning Homes, Decks, Driveways Commercial & Residential * Fully Insured * Call 815-213-0675

Storage

www.allsafe center.com

Father & Son Complete Lawn Care Total Clean up of garages, basements, carpentry work. Not job too big or too small!

Affordable prices Senior discounts Call Jeff 815-441-8411

$150 Labor

Carpentry Carpet For Less •Less Money •Less Time •Less Hassle Call Al for a FREE Estimate A & A Flooring 815-632-0675

PAUL’S HANDYMAN SERVICE “Anything Your Husband Won’t Do!” •Experience On All Manner of Home Repairs & Maintenance since 1986

Remodeling

DIXON GARAGE SALES 624

A&M TREE SERVICE BEAT MOST BIDS!

Free Estimates 25 yrs. Experience Fully Licensed/ Insured.

Whiteside Area 815-590-1677 ✤✤✤✤✤✤✤✤✤✤✤✤

BRAD'S TREE SERVICE A division of Timber Industries, LLC. Tree & Limb Removal Stump Removal Storm Clean-up Mulch & Firewood •Free Estimates •Fully Insured 815-857-3674 Cole's Complete Tree Service Tree Trimming Stump Removal Licensed and Insured *Free Estimates* 25HR Emergency Service Call 815-718-2997 Donnie Cole colestree service@outlook.com

MEISTER TREE CARE Specializing in all of your tree care needs.

Certified pesticide & herbicide applicator & line clearance tree trimming .

Storm clean up & specialty work.

Free Estimates No job too big or too small!

Licensed, Bonded Insured Safety and your satisfaction is my #1 goal!

815-994-1750

Nate's Tree Service

*Tree Removal *Trimming *Lot Clearing Fully Insured & FREE Estimates

815-677-8682 Nate Nicklaus

Owner/Operator

Water Softeners The Softener Man Repair on all makes & models Service Call Special $19.95 Over 30 years experience 815-323-1622

Windows

“Area's #1 Roofing Contractor IL Lic# 104-015191 Licensed, Bonded & Insured •Roofing •Siding •Windows •Decks •Additions •Garages & More Residential & Commercial Call now to schedule your FREE Estimate!

Will beat any leading competitor price 815-590-2677

1416 Hemlock Ave

Everything Baby!

Swing, Moby wrap, Ergo Baby, Baby Bullet, Rock N Play, play mat, bathtub, toys, name brand girls clothes, NB to 9mo., 18mo.-3T, 10/12 & 14/16, blender, kitchen scrubs utensils, (med. & lg), maternity clothes (med. & lg), womens clothes IN-HOME ESTATE TAG SALE 313 Heather Lane Fri. 9-6, Sat. 9-5 This will be another large saleeverything goes to the bare walls!

Includes nice appliances: Amana refrigerator (freezer on bottom), GE gas stove, newer Maytag washer & gas dryer, nice RCA refrig. In garage, newer GE upright freezer.

Furniture: Yamaha piano, hardrock maple dining room, kitchen set, living room furnishings, beautiful huge roll top desk, complete bedroom set with newer queen mattress. Antiques, collectibles, DVD;s, Holiday, another full kitchen!

Not be be missed!

Lots more, 100 pics & info. Posted on estatesales.net Estate assistance service by: Sauk Valley Estate Sales & Services 815-590-7021 Sat. 7:30 am – 1pm

1209 Beech Dr. (Chicago Ave to Tee Street) Name brand, like new, clothing for the family. Games, videos, books, bedding, sm. appl., lots of misc.

Saturday 8 – 4:30 876 White Oaks Dr

Tons name brand plus size clothes 18-24, Maurices Elvis memoribilia, dolls, porcelain home décor, seasonal items, collector plates-wildlife, weight bench, prom/H.C. Dresses, luggage & bags, sewing items & books

Fri. 8-4 Sat. 8-1 1524 W. 3rd St.

Walnut secretary, dresser with mirror, baby items and swing, ladies M, 7 ½-8 sandals, telescope, Christmas, household misc, jewelry, SCENTSY Inventory Sale

ROCK FALLS GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. 1-7 Sat. 8-?

1902 Canal St. (behind Dillon School) Coffee table, Tigger items, space heater, baby boy, young boy's & women's clothes, purses, 31 bags, swimming pool & filter, recliner, couch & love seat.

Too much to list!!

Fri. 8-2 Sat. 8-1 415 E. 9th St. Huge Sale Twin bookcase headboard, clothes – various sizes, shoes, antique rocker, puzzles, day bed frame, 2 antique metal fans, older metal children's wagon, toys, books, & many misc. items.

Fri. 8-3 Sat. 8-1 408 7th Avenue Lots of women's clothes, various sizes, furniture, camping equipment, house décor, baby items, little dog products, shoes, & misc.

Friday 9-3:30 Saturday 10-2 1606 7th Ave. No Early Sales!

Lots of clothes, various sizes, mainly girls, jewelry, wood burnt bench, Lots of misc.

Saturday, 8-12 2307 Prophetstown Rd. st (1 house behind Williams Body Shop) Antiqes, tools, dishes, clothes, misc.

STERLING GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. & Sat., 8-5 1910 Reno Rd. Moving- household items, dog accessories, games, home décor, lots of misc.

Fri. 8-5 & Sat. 8-3 614 W 10th St. Lots & lots of clothes sz. sm.-4X, girls shoes, 300 records & cassettes, movies etc. books on welding, elect books on nursing, lots of childrens books, lots of others, 10 nice chairs & 2 twin beds real old.

Fri. 8-6 & Sat. 8-1 1810 38th Ave. off Woodlawn Rd Estate/Multi Family Emptied house, shed, garage. Collectibles, grill, fire pit, air conditioner, mini trampoline, cookbooks, yard items, camping, puzzles, kitchen, lamps, furniture, bedding, towels, tools, mower, cast iron jig saw, 6” jointer & clothes.

Fri. 9-2 & Sat. 8-12 406 W 12 St. (S. of Kilgore Park) A Don't Miss Moving Sale

All high quality, jewelry, mens, womens & children's apparel (all ages) antiques, books, toys, tools, TV, DVD's, office items. furniture and household items.

No Early Sales

Friday 8-4 1501 Ave L. 4 Family Sale Mens Mongoose bike, clothing all sizes and seasons and lots of misc items.

Rock River Estate Sales 6/19 & 6/20 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.

1707 17th Ave. Huge Hummel collection over 100 some rare finds, precious moments, Willow Woods, Yesterdays, Isabel Bloom, Costume jewelry,Gas Golf cart, lots of modern Christmas and Vintage Christmas, many old wooden boxes and several Lane hope chests, Longaberger basRidgeway kets, grandfather clock, Mission oak cabinet, Tramp style desk, several primfurniture itive items, two mechanical adjustable beds, nice maple hutch, foot stools, many end tables, floor safe, stained glass, lamps, nice oak table chairs, wrought iron patio set, grill, smoker, kitchen usual items, glassware, bathsilverware, room items, many books, coins, jewmarbles, elry, butcher shop block, butcher some old military, nesting boxes, sofa, golf clubs, collectibles, lots of 1930-50's paper money, mounted flat pheasant, screen TV, crocks, old bottles, Holiday décor, fishing poles and tackle, hardware, lots of hand tools, chop saw, routers, skill saws, garden tools, vises, garage cabinets, shelving, ware, enamel lamps, cookbooks, pots pans, glass mixing bowls, plants, lots of misc. furniture, bowls, plants, lots of misc, baseball and sporting cards and bar memorabilia, ware, way to much to list, still getting, more items out this is a treasure trove of collect. & antiques.

Saturday 8-4 506 E. 19th St. Antiques, vintage sleds, crystal ware, Matchbox cars, toys, dolls, games, Sienna floor mats, costumes, kid's Christmas, clothing, household, bed wedge, hose boxes, tanning exercise bed, equipment, seasonal, misc.

Saturday only, 8am to Noon Weatherby Ct. N. in Northland Hills Clothes, appliances, home décor and misc. Big Sale!

All proceeds will help to fund a mission trip in Figi.

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STERLING GARAGE SALES 624

WOOD / FUEL

746

Firewood, Hardwoods - Oak, Locust, & Cherry.

Split, delivered & stacked. 1- 815626-6875

SATURDAY 8 am to 3 pm SUNDAY 11 am to 3 pm JUNE 20TH & 21ST

Seasoned Firewood/rick $40, a cord/$75, Delivery/ $25, kindling for campfires/$20 815-878-0602

FURNITURE

Sterling United 30 Family Garage Sale

755

Futon Frame, mission style, light wood, natural finish, $175 815-6254165

Held at: Sterling Township Garage 1807 Griswald Ave. Furniture, baby items, name brand clothes and much, much more!

Living room set, (couch, love seat, entertainment center, glass coffee table & end table,) $350/obo; kitchen table w/ 3 chairs, $100/obo 815-5902068

Enjoy lunch at the Sterling Center for Youth concession stand!

Mattress sets: Twin $99, Full $129, Queen $159, King $199. Will deliver! Kern Mattress Outlet, call 309452-7477.

Thurs. 4-7 Fri. 9-4 Sat. 8-12 1702 16th Ave. Furniture, HUGE selection of CDs, books, DVDs, children's & teen name clothing, brand, vintage items, suitcases, HUGE assortment of yarn & sewing patterns, craft supplies, wood products, lots of misc.

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES 705

Sterling Stair Chair, 3 yrs. old, 12 ft., well maintained, $900 815857-7090

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775 3 kittens, females, approx. 10 weeks old. Free to good homes. 815-2502811.

AKC Cocker Spaniel puppies, 2 males $350. 815677-7364.

710

Cat- male neutered, 1yr old.

Very sweet, little shy, good w/other cats. Indoor home only. 815-535-7061

CLOVER HILLS LEASE TO OWN APPLIANCES TV’S MATTRESSES

Free 3 yr. old female cat, friendly, spayed, a good cat (I'm moving) needs good home 815-625-6551

815.625.8529

AIR CONDITIONERS 711 20, window A/C's 4k-12k BTU guaranteed to work $30-$260 815-225-7904

BICYCLES

762

Adorable tiger kittens 10 weeks old, free to good homes only. 815284-1130.

I Buy: Antiques, collectibles, toys, post cards, etc.

815-445-6151.

APPLIANCES

MEDICAL SUPPLIES

715

Trek Tandem 2011 T900. New cond., complete acces. P] pkg. 815-626-7837

YOUR

Free Kittens to good home.

Black/grey/striped 815-994-0415 Free to good home gray & blk. striped kittens, beautiful faces!

Dixon area 815677-2894.

Male Puggle Free to Good Home.

815-973-1851

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775

LAWN & GARDEN

781

Free to good INDOOR HOME:

Neutered, declawed, orange male cat. Current on shots. Call 815499-9923.

GIESON Motorsports carries a full line of Husqvarna Power Equipment.

Stop in or contact us for the BEST prices of the season on push / garden / zero-turn mowers, blowers & chainsaws.

815/626-1751 or giesonmotor sports.com

Nice young, clean, tame cats need loving homes! Call 815-441-9064.

PETSMART DOG TRAINING CLASSES Puppy to Adult Beginner to Advanced CGC/Therapy small classes indoors, A/C Sterling, IL Call for information.

815-564-0147 WARNING ADS FOR FREE PETS Your beloved pet deserves a loving, caring home. The ad for your free pet may draw response from individuals who will sell your animal for research or breeding purposes.

Please screen respondents carefully when giving an animal away.

Your pet will thank you!

LAWN MOWERS

779

22” MTD B.S. 5hp mulcher/bagger push mower, good cond. $65 815973-3223 Craftsman 12hp 38” cut, riding lawn mower, 5 speed, to mow ready grass, $250 firm, 815-973-3223 Cub Cadet LT1046 riding lawn mower, 46” deck, 220 hrs., like new cond., $1150/obo 815245-9704 Dixon ZTR 429, zero turn mower, 14 hp, Kawasaki engine, 42” cut w/ bagger. 815-4400909 Lawn mower, like new. $75. 20” cut.

815-625-0966

Need to place an ad?

Call us today!

815-625-3600 815-284-2222

TICKETS / TRAVEL 787 & EVENTS No person or business, unless properly licensed by the Illinois Secretary of State, may sell ticket(s) for any sporting event or otherwise, for more than the price printed upon the face of the said ticket(s).

Only licensed ticket brokers may legally advertise, negotiate and execute the sale of ticket(s) for any amount over what is printed upon the face of ticket.

WANT TO BUY 795 Have an old motorcycle taking up space?

I like to tinker. Call or text Tim 630-235-7617 I Pay Cash 4 Gold, Silver, Coins & Antiques 24/7 815-564-9061 Looking to Buy skid loader & older pull behind camper 563-212-7699 ★★Wanted: 1/18 Diecast Cars★★ Call 309-714-0787

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE (2) Alum. ex. Ladders 10.5' & 24' $75-100, 16' scaffolding $100, sky lite $25 815-9733490 1964 Cushman Eagle; totally restored show bike 270 miles $6000 obo 815-849-9923 Aero bed, overstuffed chair & ottoman, couch (both ends fold out) & cemetary lot in Cem. Oakwood Make offer on all above.

815-7627267

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE

Antique Round Wash Tub, $7 815-535-0568

See More Online Photos, Commerce, Expanded Text

Copenhagen Chewing tobacco door/floor mat. 2 ft.

by 3ft. Heavy rubber. Gently used. $45. 815-535-3624

For Sale 2008 EZ Go Electric Golf Cart with rear seat and extras. Very good condition!

Only serious inquires 815-535-5319 Free- Almost new Mastercraft tire.

MC 440 195/60R15 M&S 815-4404012 FREE- scrap wood pallets.

Builder Discount, 815-6264561.

Frig. $50 Freezer $20, desk $20, Bk Shlvs $10, Ent. Ctr. $10, trek bike $30 815-631-8728 Girl feeding rabbits in gold frame. 21 ½” x 25 ½” wide.

18. 815-441-4543 Keuring coffee maker-Large size. $100 Dixon area 779-861-3120 Landscape blocks, approx. 270-300, 12”x8”x3.5”, gray. $150. Call 815288-3301.

Large Electric pressure cooker, programable $65 Dixon area 779-861-3120 Lazy Boy rocker recliner chair. Tn, like new. $60 815772-3224 Mohawk looped area run.

Jute back. Tans, 5'ft.

Wide x 8ft long. $40. 815-441-5643 New Cherished Teddies. $30 815-625-0345 Nice pair old leather Draft Horse Fly Nets $225 815-275-3131 Nuwave type cooker for sale, like new $50 Dixon area 779-861-3120 Solid wood entertainment center; you haul it out of basement & it's yours!

815-2884709 Twin, full, queen, king beds. Dryer, washer, refrig., table & chairs, sofa, dresser, 4pc. Sec., gas stove, gas dryer. 815-718-4385.

AUTOMOBILES

Bob Endress

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LIVESTOCK / SUPPLIES

815-772-3215

USED AUTOS 2015 Chevrolet Silverado Crew Cab, 4x4

840

HAVING TROUBLE wording your ad? Call our classified department today. We'll be glad to help you. 626SOLD or 284SOLD. Red, 1978 Fiat black top convertible, 124 Spider, $3,800 OBO 815-499-4066

2014 Ford Mustang Convertible 2013 Kia Optima SX LTD Turbo, Low Miles

904

NEW TODAY 1969 Mercury Comet, drive train is done. $5,000 obo. 815-535-3969

2009 GMC Sierra 1500, Pickup Ext. Cab, 4x4

1974 Volkswagon Beetle Bug, excellent cond. $3800.

815-441-4659.

AUTOMOBILES

2012 Toyota Camry LE 47,000 miles mint condition.

Asking 17,000 open to Negotiation. Must sell going to Florida.

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2008 GMC Sierra 1500, Pickup Ext. Cab, 4x4

905

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2008 Buick Enclave

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1998 Mercury Mountaineer 1992 Pontiac Sunbird Convertible

No Commercial Advertising, Pets, Garage Sales, Wood/ Fuel, Tickets/ Travel or Real Estate

1991 Jaguar

1996 Ford AeroStar XLT 4WD, 7 passenger.

85K. mi. $3,200 815-625-3039

Like New, 68,000 Miles

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1999 Chrysler Concorde LXI- Original

Owner. Above avg.

Cond. $3,500 815-499-6862

Women's black leather Puma tennis shoes. Like new. $35. 815441-4543

2007 Dodge Charger RT, Hemi V8. Leather, sun roof. 48K mi. $14,500. Call 815973-6768.

Business Hours: Monday 8 to 8, Tues.-Fri. 8 to 5, Saturday 8 to 3

PARTS & ACC.

2007 Pontiac G6, sunroof, 89K mi.

Excellent condi$8,000/obo. tion.

815-626-1270.

2008 Chevy Aveo in Dixon white, $2,000 815-2886231 2009 Chevy Aveo, 5 sp. Trans., needs a/c comp., Priced to sell at $3500 815-625-8052

DIXON FORD VOLKSWAGEN MAZDA 2

MSRP ........................$17,995 Discount ........................$897 MFG Rebate ...............$1,000 Ford Finance.................$500

YOUR $ * PRICE 15,598

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15 Ford Fiesta SE

STK#AF8689

935

1997 Honda Helix scooter, 250cc, 39,627 miles, runs excellent, w/shield, $1700 obo 815251-4254

2009 Kymco Venox Motorcycle 250cc V-twin liquid cooled 4,700 miles, excellent condition $2,750 815-994-0284 Rock River Riders Hill Climb 6/21 Starts at 11am.

Gates open at 8 A.M. No Kegs and No pets.

Across the street from White Pines State Park.

815-499-8271

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18ft Mark Twain, good cond. Tri-hull fiberglass with Cracked trailer. block 305 engine but included good 350 Chevy engine ready to go in. low hours. $1,500 OBO 815-625-8656 or 815-631-1028 1971 Starcraft 17', 115 hp Mercury motor, includes 1972 Easy Loader trailer, $2000/obo 815-537-5350

NEW TODAY 2002 Bayliner 21ft.

5L Mercruiser outdrive, I/O. $7,000 obo. 815-535-3969

BETTER!

15 Ford Fusion SE MSRP ........................$17,515 Discount ........................$586 MFG Rebate ...............$1,000 Farm BureauB ................$500

YOUR $ * PRICE 15,429

MSRP ........................$29,560 Discount .....................$2,053 MFG Rebate ...............$2,500 Farm BureauB ................$500 Finance CashA............$1,000

YOUR $ * PRICE 23,507

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15 Ford Escape SE 4x4

15 Ford Edge SEL FWD MS ........................$29,435 MSRP Discount .....................$1,655 MFG Rebate ...............$1,500 Finance Cash ................$250 Farm BureauB ................$500

YOUR $ * PRICE 25,530

STK#BF8791

STK#BF8839

M MSRP ........................$36,750 Discount .....................$2,274 MFG Rebate ..................$500 Farm BureauB ................$500

14 Ford F-150 Supercrew 4x4

MSRP ........................... $53,630 Discount ........................ $5,996 MFG Rebate .................. $1,250 Finance CashA .............. $1,250 Farm BureauB................... $500 Trade In Assistance ..... $1,500

YOUR $ * PRICE 33,476

YOUR $ * PRICE 43,134

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One Plan: To Sell All Vehicles Without Having The Pressure Of Negotiating A Price.

15 Ford Focus Hatchback SE

MS ........................$23,910 MSRP Discount .....................$1,543 MFG Rebate ...............$1,000 Farm BureauB ................$500 Finance Cash ................$500

STK#AF8771

YOUR $ * PRICE 20,367

15 Ford Fusion SE FWD

STK#AF8814

M MSRP ........................$27,795 Discount .....................$1,930 MFG Rebate ...............$2,000 Finance CashA............$1,000 Farm BureauB ................$500

15 Ford Taurus SEL FWD

YOUR $ * PRICE 22,365

M MSRP ........................... $30,310 Discount ........................ $1,994 MFG Rebate .................. $3,000 Finance CashA .............. $1,500 Farm BureauB................... $500

YOUR $ * PRICE 23,316

STK#AF8835

One Goal: To Provide A Hassle Free Buying Experience.

15 Ford Escape SE 4x4

STK#BF8681

15 Ford Explorer 4x4 MS .................................. $28,900 MSRP Discount ............................... $1,588 MFG Rebate ......................... $2,000 Farm BureauB .......................... $500 Finance CashA......................... $250

YOUR $ * PRICE 24,562

STK#BF8770

MSRP ........................... $34,655 Discount ........................ $1,458 MFG Rebate .................. $1,500 Farm BureauB................... $500

15 Ford F-250 Supercab 4x4

MSRP .................................. $44,670 Discount ............................... $3,041 MFG Rebate ......................... $2,500 Farm BureauB .......................... $500 Finance CashA...................... $1,500

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14' V-Hull fishing & trailer. boat Good cond. $400 815-762-1336 18 ft. Bowrider w/ Mercruiser lower unit 165 HP Chevrolet engine.

Tandem wheel trailer, new tires & wiring, gas tank, stereo system & steering unit. $2,500 FIRM. 815-719-5418

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Hard top, 2 full doors, Set of 5 factory mag tires, 1991 Jeep Wrangler. $350. Call 815-677-4664

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912

1999 GMC Sierra 1500 Z71 Extended Cab. Very dependable truck.

Asking $2,900 OBO. 815-622-4258

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2005 Cobalt SS, supercharged. 5 Sp. Manual transmission. 125K mi. great cond. Well kept interior. Asking $7,000 OBO Serious inquires only. 815-499-2314

910

1996 Ford 250, 7.3 power stroke engine, 215K mi., good cond., green, 815-631-1310 1999 Chevy Z71 four-wheel drive.

New tires. 151K miles $3900 Amboy 815-535-3765

4x4

Offer expires 12/31/15

2007 Honda CBR 1000RR, 8,000 mi., mint condition, $6000/obo 815-994-1809 2008 Honda XR 650L $3,700 OBO. 779-348-0869 2008 Screaming Eagle, low dyna. A Must See! Paid $28,000 – asking $16,000. 815-9859358 2009 Harley DavidKing son Road classic. 4,700 mi.

New pipes, extra chrome, $14,000 815-994-6646

909

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935

2006 Harley Davidson 883. Left mirror cracked.

7K+ mi. Orig. gas tank and front rear fender in black inc. $3,800. Call 815499-5149.

2005 Ford Escape, front wheel drive, 101,517 mi. New tires. Very good cond. Inside & out. $7750. Call 815625-1397.

2007 Freestyle Ford SUV, fully loaded, excellent cond. Less then 60K miles $10,000 815-288-3956

2008 Buick Lucerne CXL

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2012 Chevy Impala LT, paid $16,200 asking $12,988 Exc. cond. Like new. Must Sell!

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Auto S&S

Reducing herd size, 4 nice quality young milking goats 815-973-3078

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Mark Kromeke

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Travel trailer w/one slide out. Sleeps 6.

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LUND FISHING BOAT GPS controlled Minkota trolling motor, electric anchor, 2 new Optimax batteries, 25hp EFI Mercury 4 stroke power trim & tilt electric start motor, spare prop & manual, fish finder, on board 2 battery bank charger, $3,950 847-975-9859 Mirro-Craft 18ft King Fisherman, well maintained.

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2008 Cedar Creek 5th Wheel, 3 Fold Outs, microwave, fireplace & air.

Deck, fence located at Shady Lakes Resort New Windsor Can be kept on site by pond.

815-441-5897 815-441-5403

United 2013 16 ft.

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Tracker 1998, 18ft.

150 HP mercury low hours excellent maintenance. Many extras. $11,900 630-859-2332 see at 4/231 Sandpebble Dr. Lake Carroll

PERSONAL WATERCRAFT 941 1999 Yamaha GP 1200 Jet Ski needs work $1500 obo 815-440-4030

TRAILERS/RVS

NEW TODAY

945

18 K Reese 5th Wheel Signiture Series – Slider $500 obo; more RV items 815-9733668 1990 Ford Class A motorhome, RV stove, refrig, furair, minace, crowave, runs good. 50,000 mi. $7,000 leave message 815-2886311

960

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