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SERVING ROCK FALLS, STERLING AND THE SURROUNDING AREA SINCE 1854

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Anchor stores are open again at Northland Mall the building’s midsection caused a total shutdown of more than 20 retail outlets.

A structural engineer assessed the damage Tuesday and said the mall as a whole appears to be sound, city officials said.

Employees at both department stores said they found out late afternoon or early evening Wednesday that they would be back on the job Thursday.

All the rest of the shops were still

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

STERLING – The good Lord must be willin’, because the creek did indeed rise, and yet Bergner’s and J.C. Penney both managed to reopen their Northland Mall doors Thursday morning.

That’s only 3 days after the collapse of

closed, and the concourse was off limits to all but cleanup and repair crews.

The whir of fans and blowers could be heard throughout the vintage-1972 mall. A fleet of ServiceMaster vans and other work vehicles parked outside the main entrance was a testament to the large amount of water and rubble still to be removed.

Most of the damage was done to Dun-

ham’s Sports when winds exceeding 100 mph peeled back its roof and blew a hole in its rear wall.

The retailer has been open only since October, after the mall shuffled Shoe Sensation to a new location and did an extensive interior remodel to accommodate the massive sporting goods store.

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ILLINOIS | BUDGET BATTLE

DIXON PETUNIA FESTIVAL

Vetoed

Putting the petals to the metal

Funds for state services could be put on hold as early as next week

SPRINGFIELD (AP) – State money for services from child care to road construction could stop in Illinois starting next week after Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner vetoed most of the Democratic Legislature’s budget plan, a move that follows weeks of vitriolic exchanges in a state new to divided government.

A day after signing into law public-school funding for the fiscal year beginning July 1, the new GOP governor on Thursday nixed the rest of the plan, which Democrats acknowledge is short on revenue by as much as $4 billion.

He continued criticizing Democrats who he says indiscriminately spend taxpayer money and then play games to cover shortfalls.

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Rep. Mike Smiddy tells Sterling audience, Illinois residents can’t afford Rauner’s budget: Page 3A

DIXON

The ages belonged to him; now he belongs to the ages Friends: Jones was history’s heart and soul

BY BRENDEN WEST bwest@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5529 @BWest_SVM Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com

Josh Tegeler (left) and Todd Steder hang a pair of petunia baskets Thursday along Peoria Avenue in downtown Dixon. The town’s favorite flower will take center stage, along with bands, activities and much more, when the Dixon Petunia Festival comes to town next week. The festival runs from Wednesday, July 1-Sunday, July 5. For a look at what the festival has to offer, check out today’s special section, inside.

DIXON – Friends say few people took as much pride in the Northwest Territory Historic Center as Bill Jones. He had a passion for people, and a deep fondness for the history of Dixon.

So, following Jones’ death on June 20, it’s fitting that there will not be the usual visitation. Rather, the Center will hold a ceremony celebrating his life.

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Santah coming to town

DIXON – Santah, a Chicago alternative rock band featuring three Dixon High School graduates, will play at 8:30 p.m. today at That Place on Palmyra, 628 Palmyra Road.

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Free fun for families

DIXON – Greater Life Church, 1403 Hemlock Ave., will have a summer fun fest from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. All activities are free, and there will be bounce houses, an obstacle course, a race track, games, prizes, and food. A boys bicycle and a girls bicycle will be given away.

Call the church office at 815-284-8680 for more information.

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Settling never gets old

LANARK – Celebrating the community’s 154th birthday, the annual Old Settlers Days celebration will offer live music, great food, games, and more today through Sunday in Lanark City Park.

A craft fair will run throughout the festival. Bags and horseshoe tournaments will begin at noon Saturday. The parade begins at 1 p.m. Saturday.

Go to lanarkil.com/osd/ for a complete schedule.

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Make a splash in Rock Falls

ROCK FALLS – Due to the weather, the location of this weekend’s Summer Splash has changed. The event has been moved to the corner of East Second Street and Avenue A, along the riverfront.

There will be a wild game cookout, vendors, crafters, and kids activities. More information at rockfallschamber. com or call 815-625-4500.

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Walker McGuire to headline show

AMBOY – A Barn Bash benefit concert will be held Saturday at the Lee County Fairgrounds, 1196 Franklin Road. Doors open at 4 p.m. Featured band, Walker McGuire, plays at 8:30.

Joey Hume, an Amboy native, is a member of the Nashville, Tennessee, country band.

Admission is $10 and is limited to those age 21 and older. More information at leecounty4hcenter.com.

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POLICE Sterling Police

Male juvenile, 17, of Rock Falls; 9:12 p.m. Wednesday, LeFevre and Freeport roads; disorderly conduct; notice to appear in court.

Steven M. Armoska, 20, of Sterling; 12:54 a.m.

Wednesday, West Fourth Street; driving while license suspended; notice to appear in court.

Tanner M. McCleary, 22, of Rock Falls; 2:09 p.m.

Wednesday, Sterling Police Department; Whiteside County warrant for failure to appear – possession of cannabis; posted bond.

Anthony G. Ward, 40, of Rock Falls; 12:34 p.m.

Wednesday, First Avenue bridge; failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident; notice to appear in court.

Juan R. Menendez, 53, of Sterling; 3:42 p.m. Wednesday, East Third Street and Sixth Avenue; no seat belt; released with promise to comply.

Austin W. Ingram, 19, of Sterling; 10:22 p.m.

Wednesday, Sterling Police Department; Whiteside County warrant for failure to appear – driving too fast for conditions; posted bond Julie E. Tabor-Bass, 49, of Sterling; 11:13 p.m.

Wednesday, West 21st Street and Avenue F; operating uninsured vehicle and no seat belt; released with promise to comply.

Sade L. Banda, 25, of Sterling; 12:54 a.m. Wednesday, East Lynn Boulevard and Freeport Road; operating an uninsured vehicle; released with promise to comply.

Whiteside County Sheriff

JR T. Fortune, 31, of Sterling; 9:11 p.m. June 11, Galt Road near the intersection of U.S. Route 30; improper driving on shoulder of road, failure to signal when required, and two counts of driving under the influence; notice to appear in court.

Stacy J. Poff, 41, of Rock Falls; 9:11 p.m. June 11, Galt Road near the intersection of U.S. Route 30; Whiteside County warrant for failure to appear – illegal operation of a watercraft along with illegal transportation of alcohol, and possession of cannabis less than 2.5 grams; notice to appear in court.

Kayla L. Steder, 20, of Dixon; 12:15 a.m. June 16,

Avenue B, near the intersection of East 10th Street, Rock Falls; improper lane usage, failure to signal when required, and driving under the influence – drugs; notice to appear in court.

Christian D. Withrow, 21, of Rock Falls; 12:15 a.m.

June 16, Avenue B, near the intersection of East 10th Street, Rock Falls; illegal transportation of alcohol; notice to appear in court.

William G. Elder, 40, of Rock Falls; 10:49 p.m. June 16, near Rock Falls; aggravated battery to a peace officer, resisting-obstructing, and threatening a public official; transported to Whiteside County Jail.

Ryan C. Raab, 25, of Sterling; 12:37 a.m. June 17, Moline Road, just east of Lyndon Road; two counts of driving under the influence; notice to appear in court.

Marvin D. Blixt, 63, of Rock Falls; 9:37 p.m. June 19, U.S. Route 30 and Galt Road, Sterling; two counts driving under the influence; released on bond.

Rosa L. Hart, 66, of Rock Falls, 9:37 p.m. June 19, U.S. Route 30 and Galt Road, Sterling; illegal transportation of alcohol.

Joseph J. Akins, 27, of Dolon; 5:57 a.m. Saturday, rural Morrison; Ogle County warrant; transported to Whiteside County Jail.

Ryan M. Owens, 31, of Silvis; 1:46 a.m. Sunday, U.S. Route 30 near intersection of Galt Road; illegal transportation of alcohol and two counts of driving under the influence; notice to appear in court.

Randy J. Jones, 28, of Rock Falls; 9:53 p.m. Sunday, Morrison area; speeding, improper lane usage, two counts of driving under the influence, and possession of drug paraphernalia; notice to appear in court.

Angela K. Archer, 39, of Rock Falls; 12:10 a.m. Monday, Dixon Avenue, near the intersection of Locust Drive, Rock Falls; speeding and driving under the influence; notice to appear in court.

Lee County Sheriff

Arthur Glinsey, 54, of Chicago; 12:39 p.m. Wednesday; warrant for contempt; taken to Lee County Jail.

Tiffany A. Vondersmith, 42, of Dixon; 5:24 p.m.

Tuesday; warrant for rule to show cause; notice to appear in court.

Terry J. Rosenbaum, 36, of Davis Junction; 10:08 a.m. Tuesday; warrant for rule to show cause; notice to appear in court.

Local lawmakers split on veto VETO

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“For too long, the state of Illinois has made spending promises that exceed available revenues, relied on accounting gimmicks to make budgets appear balanced, used borrowing and cost deferral strategies to push costs into the future, and delayed payments to vendors,� Rauner said in his veto message.

Reaction from local lawmakers split down party lines, with one side discussing a possible veto override, and the other saying Rauner had no choice but to say no to the Democrat’s plan. “When we head back to Springfield at the beginning of next week, we will

have to either override the governor’s veto or keep trying to negotiate,� said State Rep. Mike Smiddy D-Hillsdale. “We have done our best to cut where we needed to cut but also keep services where they needed to stay.�

State Rep. Tom Demmer, R-Dixon, said Thursday afternoon the governor had no choice but to veto the budget. “I anticipated the governor would veto the budget plan,� Demmer said. “It passed the general assembly and it was $4 billion over budget.

He didn’t have a choice but to veto it.�

Paychecks to state employees will go out for the first half of July, but “there are many programs, grant programs, for which contracts can-

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

MORRISON – A 20-year-old Rock Falls man free on bond on weapons charges in Lee County surrendered in Whiteside County in connection with a reported drive-by shooting.

Former Rock Falls High School star athlete Steven M. Armoska was in

Whiteside County Jail Thursday pending the filing of formal charges, Rock Falls police said.

Bond had not been set.

The state’s attorney has up to 48 hours to file charges.

Armoska, who turned himself at 4:15 p.m.

Wednesday, was being held on suspicion of aggravated assault, possession of a firearm without a FOID card,

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Four hours later, while officers were looking for the man, the woman called again to say someone drove by their home and fired a gun.

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Armoska is charged in Lee County with reckless discharge of a firearm and possession of a firearm without a FOID card, both felonies.

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Engaged in nearly constant combat for six weeks with Democratic lawmakers, Rauner has insisted that before he talk about revenue to balance the spending blueprint, Democrats adopt â&#x20AC;&#x153;structuralâ&#x20AC;? changes he says are necessary to ease business restrictions and limit entrenched political muscle. They include a property-tax freeze, liability lawsuit and worker-injury compensation restrictions, term limits and fair political district drawing.

Lawmakers are scheduled to go back into session next week. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sauk Valley Media reporter Jermaine Pigee contributed to this story

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not be in place until we know we have money to spend,â&#x20AC;? said the No. 2 House Democrat, Majority Leader Barbara Flynn Currie of Chicago. Medicaid payments for doctors serving low-income patients would stop, along with payments for vendors who provide day care so parents can work, contractors who operate homeless shelters and those helping the disabled or victims of child abuse.

Currie had hoped the governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s signature on school funding signaled he would approve other parts of the plan to keep government functioning while continuing to wrangle over his priorities, rather than reject it outright. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Debate, discussion, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all very healthy,

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Alvin McBride, a personal assistant, speaks Thursday at CGH Medical Center on behalf of Lori Battles about the proposed budget cuts affecting healthcare. Behind him is Rep. Mike Smiddy.

ms a little lower to the ground â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a flash flood from the creek behind the mall soaked the northeast corner of the store, so the infantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s department was closed. That area was barricaded behind thick plastic sheets, and sheets also were draped all along Bergnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s east wall, which fronts the mallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s interior.

Even though the air was a little damp and it smelled kind of mustyish, a handful of shoppers and passersby who saw cars in the parking lot and stopped to check out the action were making their way along aisles thick with yellow dot sale signs.

Merchandise from the back corners of the store was moved up into aisles toward the front, including childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clothing and luggage.

Because of the big clearance sale, planned well in advance of Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bad weather, Bergnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s will be open until 10 p.m. through Saturday, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been apologizing for the mess, but at least weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re open,â&#x20AC;? store manager Keith Kinzler said.

According to the mall marquee, Penneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, which anchors the east end of Northland, opened at 10 a.m. and was set to close at 9 p.m. Thursday.

The salon also was open.

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Call 815-625-3600 for the Daily Gazette, and 815-284-2222 for the Dixon Telegraph. We apologize for the inconvenience. ciate Barb Alexander was surprised to learn Bergnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also was open. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know â&#x20AC;&#x201C; you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get there from here!â&#x20AC;? she said with a laugh.

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requests for information. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Northland Mall will send out updates on other stores as we have them,â&#x20AC;? a post on the mallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Facebook page reads. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thank you again for your continued support.â&#x20AC;?

At the east end of the mall complex, Fifth Third Bank still was closed because of offline computer systems and phones, but plans were underway to reopen Saturday, a company representative said.

In the meantime, customers could bank online or stop in at any branch for service. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; SVM reporter Jermaine Pigee and online editor Angel Sierra contributed to this report.

Rep. Smiddy: If Rauner wins, the people lose Jones: A â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;tirelessâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; advocate of history Budget would take a toll on elderly, the middle class, and those in need

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

STERLING â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Gov. Bruce Raunerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget plan would take a steep toll on middle-class families, including those in the Sauk Valley, Illinois Rep. Mike Smiddy told a Sterling audience Thursday.

Smiddy, a Democrat from Hillsdale, is urging a more balanced solution to the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget challenges. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The state budget isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t about numbers on paper, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about middleclass families, the elderly and people who deserve a hand when facing some of lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most difficult obstacles like illness and disability,â&#x20AC;? Smiddy said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A budget that denies them the care they need and the services they depend on simply costs too much.â&#x20AC;?

Smiddy spent about 20 minutes with hospital officials and supporters at CGH Medical Center Thursday afternoon.

Raunerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget slashes more than $1 million in funding for CGH Medical Center and Morrison Community Hospital, which the Illinois Hospital Association claims will cost the area more than $2.7 million in economic activity and eliminate 20 jobs locally. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need to remind the administration in Springfield that the budget they proposed is too extreme,â&#x20AC;?

Smiddy said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It will hurt not only the people in my district, but also all the families in Illinois.â&#x20AC;?

Some of those families live right here in the Sauk Valley.

Julie Morse, director of case management for CGH, said the hospital sees a high volume of patients who visit the hospital with mental and

behavioral illnesses. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They need appropriate discharge planning to appropriate facilities that takes care of that sort of stuff and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not us,â&#x20AC;? Morse said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With the cuts that are proposed, it would be very difficult for case management and social services of all rural community hospitals to get these folks placed where they need to be.â&#x20AC;?

Alvin McBride of Rockford has been a caretaker for Lori Battles of Sterling for 5 years. McBride said Raunerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cuts would have a devastating impact on Battles, who cannot walk and is on disability. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She could not afford to pay full price for lights and gas,â&#x20AC;? McBride said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She gets $750 a month and $400 goes to rent.â&#x20AC;?

Battles, 51, also uses the The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, and participates in the percentageof-income payment plan to help her pay her utility bills.

Rauner has called for the suspension of funding for LIHEAP, and policy changes backed

by Rauner would make it harder for seniors to receive in-home care, forcing elderly residents to seek more costly nursing home care.

If Raunerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget is approved, the 2,100 locals who are enrolled in the percentage-ofincome payment plan would not receive funding, beginning June 29. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lori would have to go to a nursing home because she could not afford to live where she is living now,â&#x20AC;? McBride said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She said she didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to live if she had to go to a nursing home. It would be very devastating to her.â&#x20AC;?

JONES

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;This was pretty much his life,â&#x20AC;? said Dave Latta, who is taking over Jonesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; role as manager at the Northwest Territory Historic Center. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He enjoyed it, and he studied up on everything here. He was a good guy to work with, a good personal friend and just an all around good guy.â&#x20AC;?

Jones was 82 when he died at the Clarissa Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf, Iowa, after a battle with leukemia. He is survived by his fiancee, Jane Yokoi, of DeWitt, Iowa, his sister, Arlene Kwiatkowski of Pittsburgh, and several nieces, nephews and cousins. His wife, Marilyn Roberts, preceded him in death in 2001.

John Rich, a Dixon Realtor, considers himself a close friend of Jones. He said that up until the last 2 months, Jones was full of energy and passion for local history.

As his cancer progressed, Rich said he visited his friend frequently as Jones underwent multiple procedures. The last time Rich saw Jones was last week, and he said had a feeling it would be the last time the two would spend time together. Even then, Rich said Jones constantly had the historical center on his mind. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just felt I should be there. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re friends and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what I should do,â&#x20AC;?

Rich said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s done so much for the community.â&#x20AC;?

Jones was born on May 21, 1933, and grew up in Polo. He joined the Navy in 1952 and was active during the Korean War. Following his tour, he moved to Dixon and worked for the Illinois Department of Trans-

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A celebration of Bill Jonesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; life will be held next month at the Northwest Territory Historic Center, where he served as manager before he died last week. Jones is seen here in 2013 at the museum.

Celebrating the life of Bill Jones The Northwest Territory Historical Center at 205 W. Fifth St. in Dixon will hold a tribute to long-time manager Bill Jones at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 18.

Jonesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; family did not wish to have a visitation.

Memorials may be directed to the Illinois Lions Foundation, the Northwest Territory Historic Center, or the Honor Flight of the Quad-Cities.

Obituary To read Jonesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; obituary, turn to page A4. portation with his wife.

After he retired in 1991, Jones began to dive into local history. First, he and his wife helped manage the Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home. Then, he became am â&#x20AC;&#x153;instrumentalâ&#x20AC;? cog in renovating Reaganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s former classroom with the help of Reaganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s friend, Norm Wymbs.

That classroom would become what it is today â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the Northwest Territory Historic Center. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s where people like Latta experienced Jonesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; commitment to telling the story of Dixon. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The guy knew everything about everything in this building,â&#x20AC;? Latta said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bill was a people person. He got to meet lots of people. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what he loved. He loved being around people and talking to them and telling

them about history. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyone who dealt with him came away really impressed.â&#x20AC;?

Jones was involved in other activities, Rich said, with a keen interest in camping, biking and hiking. He belonged to several clubs, and would go on long-distance journeys. He also was heavily involved in the Dixon Evening Lions Club, rising to the rank of district governor. In 2013, he participated in the Lee County Honor Flight.

But the Northwest Territory Historic Center is where Jonesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; passions were on full display, Rich said. Friends can think of no better way to com-

memorate him than with a celebration of his life at the museum. A special ceremony honoring Jones will be held at 1 p.m. July 18. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We thought that was the proper place for him,â&#x20AC;? Rich said.

The center will continue on, thanks to Jonesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; legacy, Latta said. As Jonesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; successor, Latta hopes to glean from Jones the special aspects that made him such a pleasure to be around every day. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got good people working here,â&#x20AC;? Latta said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d love to carry on just like he did. Be a people person.â&#x20AC;?

Jim Burke, who was Dixonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mayor from 1999 to 2015, interacted with Jones extensively during his time as manager with the Center and the Reagan Home.

Burke said he remembers a dedicated individual who approached the position with great care. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He really did a lot for the community, both with the Reagan Boyhood Home and the Northwest Territory Historic Center,â&#x20AC;? Burke said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bill just really devoted his heart and soul to the historic center. He was able to put all of his attention to that.

He was really tireless in his efforts and time that he put into that center.â&#x20AC;?

Burke called both museums major community assets thanks to the work of Jones.

Like Rich, he routinely shared coffee with Jones at Books On First, a place Jones often frequented. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to miss the guy,â&#x20AC;? Burke said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He was a delight to be around and so proud.â&#x20AC;?

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OBITUARIES William E. ‘Bill’ Jones DIXON – William E. “Bill” Jones, 82, of Dixon, died Saturday, June 20, 2015, at Clarissa Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf, Iowa, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Bill was born May 21, 1933, to William and Hattie Belle (Duncan) Jones. As a member of Polo High School Class of 1952, he excelled in track and football. Shortly after graduation, he joined the Navy.

While traveling the world on the USS Bennington, he worked as a boiler technician. He married Marilyn Roberts in 1954, during one of his leaves. After discharge in 1957, he returned to Polo and worked as a mechanic with his cousin, Bob Jones, at Coffey Implement Co. Moving to Dixon, Bill worked for the Illinois Department of Transportation as a supervisor of the bridge maintenance crew. He retired in 1991, with almost 20 years of dedicated service. He then managed the Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home with Marilyn, until her death in 2001. His passion shifted to the former South Central School where the 40th President’s sixthgrade classroom has been restored. Bill was instrumental in the renovation and conversion of that crumbling structure that has evolved into the Northwest Territory Historic Center.

He remained as its director/manager until his death.

Bill was an avid Chicago Cubs fan, an energetic bicyclist who participated in many RAGBRAIs, and an adventurous hiker with the Black Hawk Hiking Club.

He rose to the rank of district governor in 1995 while a member of the Dixon Evening Lions Club, collecting numerous awards for his service. He was an honored participant on the 2013 Honor Flight.

Those left to honor his memory include his dear friend and fiancée, Jane Yokoi; sister, Arlene Kwiatkowski of Pittsburgh; niece, Kim (Tim) Davis and their daughter, Colleen, of Pittsburgh; brother-in-law, Larry (Betty) Roberts of Rushville; sister-in-law, Sharon Adams of Indianapolis; and numerous nephews, nieces, and cousins.

In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents; nephew, Billy; brother-in-law, Robert; and sisters-in-law Peg and Wanda.

Per wishes, there is no visitation.

Celebration of Life service will be at 1 p.m. July 18, at the Northwest Territory Historic Center, 205 W. Fifth St., Dixon.

Memorials may be directed to the Illinois Lions Foundation, Northwest Territory Historic Center, or Honor Flight of the Quad Cities.

Patricia Lou ‘Pat’ Helle MOUNT CARROLL – Patricia Lou “Pat” Helle, 71, of Mount Carroll, died Tuesday, June 23, 2015, at her home.

Law-Jones Funeral Homes handled arrangements.

Arlette ‘Lavonne’ Bushman STERLING – Arlette “Lavonne” Bushman, 98, of Milledgeville, died Thursday, June 25, 2015, at Regency Care of Sterling.

Schilling Funeral Home in Sterling is handling arrangements.

FUNERAL SERVICES FOR THE WEEK Today’s visitations: Lloyd Swan of Dixon, 4-6 p.m. memorial reception at Dixon VFW. Lowell P. “Hawkeye” Rippy of Rock Falls; 4-6 p.m.

McDonald Funeral Home, Sterling Alisha M. Terronez of Sterling, 4-8 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Today’s funerals: Rodger Hampton, 10:30 a.m. at Firehouse of God Ministries in Sterling.

Saturday visitations: Darrell K. Porter of Sterling, 9:30-10:15 a.m. at Harvestime Bible Church in Rock Falls.

Linda M. Taylor of Rock Falls, 10-11 a.m. at First Congregational Church in Rock Falls.

Alisha M. Terronez of Sterling, 11 a.m. Saturday at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Saturday funerals: Darrell K. Porter of Sterling,

10:30 a.m. at Harvestime Bible Church in Rock Falls.

Linda M. Taylor of Rock Falls, 11 a.m. at First Congregational Church in Rock Falls.

Sunday visitation: David A. Klausen, formerly of the area; 4-6 p.m. at Mihm-Jones Funeral Home in Amboy.

Monday visitation: Robert M. Haub of Mendota, 9:30-10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Church in West Brooklyn.

Monday funeral: Robert M. Haub of Mendota, 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Church in West Brooklyn.

July 3 visitation: Carl D. Weber of Oregon, 3-5 p.m. at Polo Family Funeral Home.

July 18 visitation: William “Bill” Jones of Dixon, 1 p.m. at the Northwest Territory Historic Center, Dixon.

Rebecca Ann Olsen BRYAN, Texas – Rebecca Ann Olsen, 59, of Bryan, Texas, died Saturday, May 30, 2015, while vacationing with her husband in Sweden.

She was a teacher.

A visitation will be at 11 a.m. Saturday and the memorial service at noon Saturday at Earlville United Methodist Church, 313 Stilson St. Burial of cremains will be at Precinct Cemetery in Earlville.

Rebecca was born Dec. 27, 1955, in Mendota, the daughter of Russell and Virginia Whitlock. She married Mikael P.J. Olsen on July 20, 1979, in Earlville.

Survivors include her

husband; father-in-law, Ole Olsen; sons, Christian and Peter Olsen; one granddaughter; sister, Nancy (Don) Henegar of Dixon; and two nieces and a nephew.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and motherin-law, Ruth Olsen.

In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established to Hospice Brazos Valley, Family Promise of Bryan College Station, and Aggieland Humane Society.

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Clarence R. Shumaker Darrell K. Porter STERLING – Darrell K. Porter, 59, of Sterling, died Wednesday, June 24, 2015, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. He was employed by Self Help Enterprises.

Darrell was born Jan. 1, 1956, in Sterling, the son of George M. and Marie C. (Burgess) Porter.

Survivors include his mother of Sterling; two sisters, Kathy Jordan of Rock Falls and Angela (Robert) White of Jacksonville, Alabama; three brothers, Dennis (Joy) Porter of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and

Joseph (Kim) Porter and Kevin (Lisa) Porter, both of Sterling.

He was preceded in death by his father.

Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Saturday and the funeral at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Harvestime Bible Church in Rock Falls, with Dalmus Meeks, pastor, officiating.

Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Sterling.

Schilling Funeral Home in Sterling is handling arrangements.

A memorial has been established to Self Help Enterprises.

Carl D. Weber OREGON – Carl D. Weber, 81, of Oregon, formerly of Polo, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2015, at KSB Hospital in Dixon.

Carl was born June 4, 1934, in Freeport, the son of David and Elvina (Reed) Weber. He married Roberta Meyer in September 1955, in Polo. She preceded him in death in February 2015. He was in sales for Agri-Business and also farmed in the Polo area for many years.

Survivors include his son, Brian (Terrell) Weber

STERLING – Clarence R. Shumaker, 92, of Sterling, died Wednesday, June 24, 2015, at Regency Care of Sterling.

Clarence was born Oct. 29, 1922, in Chicago, the son of Clarence Compton and Gladys Louise (Patterson) Shumaker. He married Betty Bennett on Nov. 17, 1943, in Morrison.

They enjoyed almost 72 years together. Clarence served in the Navy for 4 years. He was employed by International Harvester and later at Northwestern Steel and Wire, where he retired in 1985. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Sterling and was a 65-year member of the American Legion in Sterling. Clarence enjoyed fishing and golfing.

Survivors include his wife of Sterling; one daughter, Cheri

(Michael) King of Sterling; one son, Steven (Karen) Shumaker of Minnesota; five grandchildren, Cari (Joseph) Magnano, Erin (Michael) Bickle, Timothy (Jacey) Shumaker, Amy (Keith) Bosco, and Ashley (Ryan) Roe; and 12 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and one sister, Leatrice Janssen.

Cremation rites have been accorded. A private family memorial service will take place at a later date.

A memorial has been established to Serenity Hospice & Home in Oregon, 1658 S. state Route 2, Oregon, IL 61061.

McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory in Rock Falls handled arrangements.

Visit mcdonaldfuneralhomes.com to send condolences.

of Rochelle; sister, Marilyn Mathieson of Delavan, Wisconsin; brothers, James (Virginia) Weber of California and Stan Weber of Polo; four grandchildren; and two greatgrandchildren.

He also was preceded in death by a brother, Larry Weber.

A memorial visitation will be from 3 to 5 Evelyn Reynolds p.m. July 3 at Polo Family Funeral Home, 110 E. FULTON – Evelyn Reynolds, 83, of Fulton, died Dixon St. Cremation rites Wednesday, June 24, 2015, at Harbor Crest Nursing have been accorded.

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Inmates file suit Wednesday against IDOC Claims use of solitary confinement as punishment for minor infractions CHICAGO (AP) – A lawsuit filed Wednesday in Chicago federal court on behalf of three inmates accuses the Illinois Department of Corrections of routinely using solitary confinement to punish prisoners for even minor infractions.

The lawsuit calls the practice unconstitutionally cruel and seeks class action status to represent thousands of other

inmates. For decades, inmates in Illinois prisons have been kept in isolation in “tiny, filthy, cold and barren cages” for 23 hours or more, with some inmates being placed in solitary confinement for infractions as minor as rolling their eyes at a guard or using abusive language, the lawsuit claims.

An estimated 85 percent of Illinois inmates sent

to segregation during a recent 1-year period had incurred minor infractions, according to a report released last month by the Vera Institute of Justice, a national policy nonprofit that works on criminal justice issues.

About 2,500 inmates were being held in solitary confinement in Illinois prisons as of mid2013, the lawsuit states.

Of those inmates, 680 of them were being held there for more than a year, it says.

Research has shown that

those who go through extended periods of solitary confinement can suffer psychological and emotional harm, according to the lawsuit.

The suit has been filed because the state’s use of solitary confinement would qualify as torture under United Nations standards, said Allan Mills, executive director of Chicago’s Uptown People’s Law Center.

“Fifteen days or more is considered to be torture, if you’re kept in isolation that long,” Mills said. “Illi-

nois does not keep people in segregation for 15 days, it doesn’t even keep them for 15 months. Often, we will see people who have been in segregation for 15 years in Illinois.”

Mills said he isn’t aware of anyone who’s come out of an extended stay in solitary confinement without being “severely mentally injured” afterward.

After spending years in solitary confinement at the now-shuttered Tamms Correctional Center, Brian Nelson suffers from psychologi-

cal problems that cause him to struggle with daily tasks, such as riding a train or bus, he said.

“I’ve got a place in the basement where I go hide.

It’s pitch black, and I can just sit there and I cry,” Nelson said. “As I talk about it and think about it, I can taste the cell again.”

Nicole Wilson, a spokeswoman with the Illinois Department of Corrections, declined to comment on pending litigation, but she said a committee is considering changes to its segregation policy.

IN BRIEF Fairdale residents help Coal City after tornadoes MORRIS (AP) – Those hard hit by a tornado earlier this year in Fairdale are reaching out to help residents of Coal City who suffered damage from a tornado earlier this week.

The Daily Chronicle reported that two men drove more than 90 miles Wednesday from Fairdale to Morris with boxes of supplies. An EF-3 tornado struck Coal City late Monday destroying homes and businesses and causing minor injuries. No one died.

An EF-4 tornado struck the town of Fairdale on April 9, killing two people.

The men from Fairdale brought toiletries, paper towels, garbage bags, hand sanitizer and bleach.

Legislators eye expansion of Lincoln Heritage area WASHINGTON (AP) – Members of Illinois’ congressional delegation want an expansion of the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area that would include all the sites of his famed debates with Stephen Douglas.

The office of U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk says he, Sen. Dick Durbin and five representatives are introducing a bipartisan bill in the House and Senate to expand the heritage area. It currently covers 42 Illinois counties, and the expansion would add Livingston County and the cities of Freeport and Jonesboro.

Kirk’s office says the expansion would also mean all of the sites of Lincoln’s legal career within the Eighth Judicial District of Illinois would be included in the heritage area.

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Board wants to see if security cameras will fend off crime Members approve purchase of device

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Bill Killian greets former firefighter/new community service officer Mike Wilcox Tuesday afternoon as Wilcox makes his rounds through the downtown. Wilcox, who retired so recently from Dixon Fire that his shoes are probably still wet, was hired days later for the newly created position, which involves writing minor tickets and being a Dixon PD ambassador of sorts.

Switching uniforms Wilcox fulfills new role as community service officer

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

DIXON – Mike Wilcox is used to being in uniform. He donned one for the Dixon Fire Department for the better part of 30 years, including a stint as chief.

In May, when Wilcox retired at the rank of captain, he received a standing ovation at City Hall for his career.

It turns out he couldn’t stay out of uniform for long.

Days after retirement, Wilcox began work as community service officer for the Dixon Police Department. He’s part time, has a badge, and carries a police radio.

But he’s not the run-ofthe-mill crime stopper.

“My authority is somewhat limited, and that’s OK,” Wilcox said. With no police training, he sees himself more as Dixon liaison than downtown policeman.

“The main goal of someone in this position is to free up the other officers to go do police work,” he said. “They’re not having to come downtown. It was very difficult for them to have anyone come down and break free.”

Most of Wilcox’s work involves keeping tabs on non-moving traffic violations. He’s been walking day-to-day in the downtown, using a chalk stick to monitor parking, among other duties.

Tickets and warnings are part of the job, Wilcox said. However, the

role falls more under the category of “community outreach.”

While he’s freeing up time for other officers to investigate crimes, Wilcox also is a messenger between the city and the public.

Getting to know people and address their concerns is the primary appeal of the position, he said.

“It’s more about building relationships,” Wilcox said. “What can we do to make this town, this city, better? Sometimes it calls for writing a ticket. But it’s more about building relationships.”

Less than a week on the job, Wilcox drew the attention of the City Council. At one recent meeting, Coun-

cilman Mike Venier said he thought the officer was making an impact by addressing primary concerns of downtown residents and businesses.

Wilcox is focused on the downtown, for now.

But he said the position might expand to outlying business sectors of the community.

Although the outfit is different, the approach is the same. Like his career on the fire department, Wilcox said, he does this out of his love for Dixon.

“I’m going to do something because I love this town,” he said. “If I can make your day just a little bit better and you appreciate what I do, that’s a good day for me.”

DIXON – The Dixon Park District Board has a plan to cut down on crime at city parks, but first they want to put that plan to the test.

To see if the technology will benefit Dixon’s parks, the board approved an experiment with a security camera during its regular meeting June 24.

The board voted 4-0, with Vice Chairman Shane Miller absent, to purchase one $150 battery-powered camera.

The camera, which has a 100-foot range, would be positioned at various locations, and footage could be uploaded to computer.

Next month, the board may even go a step further, executive director Deb Carey said. There are talks that the board could approve the purchase of a security camera system that could provide 24-hour live surveillance.

The reason for keeping

an electronic eye on the parks? To deter criminal activity.

Much of Wednesday’s meeting focused on suspicious activity. The district continually has to address break-ins to the golf course and Memorial Pool as well as the growing prevalence of drug use in the parks.

“It’s usually the park staff that sees suspicious activity,” Carey said. However, with 30 parks to oversee, staff can’t be everywhere at once, she added.

Board chairman Ron Pritchard said there are many places where a camera will be a benefit.

“A big part of our problems throughout the years has been surveillance, and I think this will act as a deterrent.”

Pritchard’s son and fellow board member, Steve Pritchard, also favors upgrading park surveillance. He wants to see the district do more with security, possibly having multiple cameras that can provide live-monitoring with internet capabilities.

“If we’re going to have a security camera out there, the pros outweigh the cons for sure,” he said.

IN BRIEF Coach, 54, charged with sex assault MARYVILLE (AP) – A 54-year-old girls’ softball coach in Madison County has been charged with sexually abusing two preteen players.

KMOV-TV reported that Michael A. Rasmussen is accused of sexual abuse

of a minor, predatory sexual assault and sexual exploitation.

Rasmussen spent 3 years as a coach in the Drost Park Khoury Softball League in the southwestern Illinois town of Maryville. The abuse allegedly took place when the two victims, who are both 13, were 11 years old.

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THE CARTOONIST’S VOICE

Dave Granlund, GateHouse News Service

Advertising tax proposal is a bad idea What we think A Rauner administration proposal to tax advertising would do more harm than good. Illinois leaders should learn the lesson of a failed advertising tax in Florida and discard the idea.

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ebt-plagued Illinois is desperate for new revenue.

One proposal being considered by the administration of Gov. Bruce Rauner is a new tax on services, including advertising. The initial proposed rate was 10 percent; the idea now is to trim that to 6.25 percent, the same as the state sales tax.

Our counterproposal: Don’t impose a tax on advertising tt all. Period.

Our position may appear entirely self-serving. After all, as a media company, we receive advertising revenue in exchange for communicating advertisers’ messages to our print and digital readers.

That revenue, along with circulation and job printing, makes it possible to finance our journalistic work to keep the community informed.

We believe that function has tremendous value to those we serve.

American leaders from the Founding Fathers on down have had similar beliefs.

The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibits Congress from “abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press.” Founding Fathers believed so much in the importance of a free, unfettered press that they enshrined it in the Constitution!

And a tax on advertising would have an overall greater impact on business besides the news media.

Gov. Rauner and the Legislature have only to look at what happened when Florida imposed a tax on advertising.

The results were unsuccessful, to say the least.

After the tax was imposed, advertising purchases overall – newspapers, radio, television, cable TV, billboards,

online – decreased by 12 percent, according to statistics provided by the Illinois Press Association.

Advertising revenue declined by $100 million.

Florida lost 50,000 jobs and $2.5 billion in personal income because of lost advertising revenue.

And, perhaps the most damning result: The costs incurred by the state of Florida to administer the new advertising tax exceeded tax revenue!

In other words, it cost more money to collect the tax than the tax generated!

Only the most committed big-government bureaucrat would think that was a good idea.

FLORIDA’S LEADERS quickly realized their mistake.

The advertising tax was repealed 6 months later.

Illinois has an advertising industry that helps produce more than 900,000 jobs and $267 billion (17.3 percent) of Illinois’ economic activity.

Through advertising, economic activity is stimulated in all sectors of the economy.

Individuals advertise their garage sales and various items for sale.

Churches advertise their service times and locations.

Small businesses advertise their goods and services.

Larger businesses (such as automobile dealers, Realtors, and grocers) do the same.

A government-induced slowdown in advertising, which the proposed tax would almost certainly cause, would ripple through the state’s economy to the detriment of all.

No other state has a tax on advertising.

Illinois should learn well from Florida’s experience.

Don’t impose an advertising tax.

THEY WORK FOR YOU State Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon), 90th District 222-N Stratton Office Building, Springfield, IL 62706; phone: 217-7820535 Email: rep@tomdemmer.com State Rep. Mike Smiddy (D-Hillsdale), 71st District 284-S Stratton Office Building, Springfield, IL 62706; 217-782-3992 Email: RepSmiddy@ gmail.com

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

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Illinois’ opportunity to plan ethically for climate change Pope Francis calls for action to protect those less fortunate DON FULLERTON MEGAN KONAR and JULIAN REIF residents of Urbana

The scientific debate on climate change may be over, but the ethical debate has just begun.

In an encyclical released June 18, Pope Francis joins the scientific consensus that human activities have contributed enough greenhouse gas emissions to raise global temperatures, inundate coastlines, and increase the severity of storms, floods, and droughts.

The problem, he points out, is that these damaging effects will be most severe for the world’s poorest citizens. He calls for moral action by all nations to change their policies, reach international agreements, and take serious steps to reduce emissions.

Because of the pope’s statement, increased attention will rightly be placed on the global poor. And yes, even a rich country like the U.S. cannot solve the problem alone, so we need a worldwide agreement to cut emissions.

But this new moral debate has many other

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dimensions as well.

Even if all nations agreed today on drastic emission cuts to prevent the worst of climate change, the accumulated greenhouse gases already in the atmosphere are enough to guarantee that the climate will change.

The world will need to adapt. More people will migrate away from lowlying areas. We will need more flood control, more clinics for dealing with heat-related illness, and more electricity for air conditioning.

A FAVORITE CALL for environmental action says to “think globally, act locally.” While Pope Francis is concerned for the world’s poor, we can start right here at home.

Many remember the July 1995 heat wave that caused 750 deaths in Chicago, with five consecutive daytime high temperatures of more than 95 degrees Fahrenheit. Well, scientists currently project that Illinois will face 10 to 20 more days each summer with highs in excess of 95 degrees.

Those projections mean

more heat stroke, more respiratory illness, more need for health clinics, more Julian air condiReif tioners, and more demand for electricity to run them. The state’s poor citizens will be affected most severely by these changes – those least able to afford health care, to buy air conditioners, and to pay even more for necessities like electricity.

Climate change also means problems for farmers, with more spring floods to disrupt seeding, more summer droughts to inhibit growth, and more need for costly irrigation.

Changing the pattern of crop production means changing commodity transportation networks.

Illinois farmers will pay more for crop insurance, an important safety net.

Poor farm workers and farmers will bear the brunt of these changes.

WHILE THE WORST of climate change may not hit Illinois for a decade or so, it may take that long to get ready. Fortunately, Illinois has a head start, with much higher levels of infrastructure and institutions than the developing world.

But the American Soci-

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ety of Civil Engineers has graded Illinois’ infrastructure a C-minus, so policymakers may want to prioritize investment to help us cope with climate change. Investments in irrigation infrastructure and the transportation system are particularly important.

To heed the pope’s call, effort should be given to take a holistic approach to any planning efforts, ensuring that we also consider the unique consequences of climate change for the poorest in Illinois.

Note to readers: Don Fullerton, Megan Konar and Julian Reif are faculty members at the University of Illinois Institute of Government and Public Affairs. Their Climate Change Policy Initiative seeks to understand how good policy can protect Illinois from the effects of climate change. Learn more at igpa.uillinois. edu/climate-change on the Internet.

THE READER’S VOICE

‘Raucous’ show worth seeing DON LEWIS Dixon

Those who enjoy live theater could find no greater satisfaction than to attend one of the next performances of “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare

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(abridged) [revised],” now being performed by the skilled play-crafters at Dixon Stage Left.

You do not have to be very knowledgeable about the Bard. Ignorance might be very helpful.

A warning, though: this is a raucous, irreverent production, laced with tasteless sexual innuen-

do and wanton drag.

Your Feet” with us. It was In short, you will love it. such a fun show.

Go. See. Enjoy.

The weather was perfect, and the parks were great. Special thanks to Mary Fritts and Marilyn Venier for all their help.

The small profit will JOSIE ALMASSY be given to St. Mary’s Dixon School.

Thank you so much to Note to readers: Josie all who came to see the Almassy was the coordiBroadway musical “On nator.

Thank you to attendees

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Hay wagon rides are part of the fun at Blackberry Farm in Aurora. Visitors can explore a variety of buildings, learn from costumed interpreters and check out the other rides.

Have a history hay-day The past looms large at living history museum in Aurora

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What: Blackberry Farm Where: 100 S. Barnes Road, Aurora When: May – 9:30 a.m.-noon MondayFriday, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday June-August – 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Sunday September – 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday October – 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday Columbus Day – 9:30 a.m.3:30 p.m. Columbus Day Cost: $8 for adults, $7 for children and seniors, free for children younger than 2, includes unlimited rides on train, hay wagon, pedal tractors, pedal boats, carousel and ponies More info: foxvalleyparkdistrict.org/facilities/blackberry-farm/ or 630-892-1550

AURORA – The life of early settlers is the focus of Blackberry Farm, a living history museum.

The farm is part of 54 acres that encompass a stream, a lake and ponds.

Visitors will find a wealth of demonstrations from costumed interpreters providing fun and education at the same time, along with hands-on activities and rides.

For example, they can tread the late 1890’s streets of downtown Aurora in the Early Streets Museum. The section has 12 shops.

Down on the farm, guests will find the pioneer cabin, where the 1840s come alive with candle-, soap- and butter-making, Dutch oven cooking, and heirloom gardens.

The Wagner House started out in downtown Aurora in the 1840s.

It was once a stop on the Underground Railroad and has a concealed door in the floorboards.

Runaway slaves would hide there to escape detection.

The pottery shop, from the 1850s, produces pioneer cookware made from wet clay, and the works are fired on site.

Representing the 1860s is the spinning and weaving cabin. Here, flax and wool are carded and spun by hand, and weavers create rugs and textiles on antique looms.

The Big Rock Train Depot, from the same era, is an original building. Visitors can play the role of an 1890’s ticket agent and validate their own ticket in the ticket booth with a corporate seal press. They also can take a ride on a replica of a steam engine train, sitting in the open-air passenger cars as the train travels around Lake Gregory.

The one-room schoolhouse is from the 1880s and features what would have been the latest in educational tools at the time.

The circa 1890s farm is home to the Huntoon House. Demonstrations and exhibits on treadle sewing and quilting are here in a Victorian setting.

The 1900s blacksmith shop keeps a blacksmith busy at the forge.

Round off the visit with a stop at the carriage house, where horsedrawn sleighs, commercial vehicles and carriages are showcased.

This is just the start of what can be found on the farm. When it’s time to play or relax, check out these areas: The summer kitchen sells a variety of modern food from hot dogs to ice cream.

Discovery Barn has chickens, a piglet, young goats, a cow, and sheep.

Little Farmer Junction is a tot play area, complete with a pedal course and an outdoor sensory area.

Pony rides for children weighing less than 70 pounds Hay wagon rides A carousel, paddle boats, Adventure Playground with climbing, slides, ropes and catwalk-style bridges Spend a sunny, summertime day at Blackberry Farm and its historical and country-style attractions.

It’s designed to send visitors home with smiles.

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Landmark status given to home of gay rights figure

Fat cats: Cute in comics, risky in real life

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The former home of a prominent gay rights activist on Chicago’s North Side has been designated a National Historic Landmark.

The Henry Gerber House in the Old Town Triangle neighborhood is only the second LGBTrelated property in the country to receive the recognition. The iconic Stonewall Inn in New York City is the other building listed primarily for its impact in LGBT history, according to the U.S. Department of the Interior.

The tribute comes in the midst of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month, celebrated every year in June.

The recognition of the Gerber House is part of an effort by the Interior Department to document a more complete story of the gay rights movement. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell announced the initiative in May 2014.

More than half of America’s dog and cats are overweight Tribune News Service

Garfield is not the only fat cat around.

According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, more than 50 percent of the nation’s cats and dogs are overweight. And just as concerning, more than 90 percent of their owners don’t recognize that their pet is carrying around extra pounds.

“People automatically think a fat cat is a happy cat,” says Ernie Ward, owner of Seaside Animal Care in Calabash, North Carolina. “But it’s not cute. It’s killing.”

Ward founded the organization in 2005 after realizing that many veterinarians were not talking to pet owners about obesity. Ten years later, he says, vets are finally having those necessary conversations.

“It’s an emotional land mine,” Ward says. “You don’t know when you’re going to step on the wrong button because people inherently have a problem with questions [about how they’re] feeding pets because we equate love with food and treats.”

Below are some suggestions from vets and pet experts for pet owners looking to improve pets’ health:

Annual checkups Many pet owners do not take their dogs or cats to the veterinarian until something is wrong. “We can’t practice preventive medicine if we’re not seeing the pets,” Flores says.

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Calories count “Pay attention to the amount you’re actually feeding your dog,” Castaneda says, adding that owners should be aware that treats have calories too. She also says that diet food and pet foods that are grain free or raw

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Former husband is once bitten, twice shy Dear Abby, I am 59 and have a steady, good-paying job. I was married for 20 years, but divorced 11 years ago.

I am set in my ways.

I have been seeing a woman, “Melinda,” for 8 years now. She’s 51 and also has a steady job. We live 30 miles apart. Our relationship has been somewhat rocky, but we have also had some really great times.

Melinda has said for years that she wants to get married. It makes me nervous. My hands sweat and I think of every excuse not to when she brings it up. I’m in love with her, but when she brings up marriage, I run and hide.

She feels our relation-

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ship should end so she’ll be free to meet someone else and marry.

She deserves that right, and I understand it. I struggle, though, when I don’t hear from her, speak to her or I imagine her with someone else. It drives me nuts, and I end up contacting

COMMUNITY EVENTS Friday, June 26 Open pool, open cards, open Wii games and computer lab, 8 a.m. -4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Open pool, open cards, open Wii games and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-2889236.

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.

Breakfast, 9 a.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

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

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

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

Geology walk, 10 a.m., Franklin Creek Grist Mill, 1893 Twist Road, 815-456-2718.

Line dancing, 11 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Duplicate bridge, 12:30 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging,

100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-2117.

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

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

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

Farmers Market, 3-7 p.m., Fourth Avenue and West Second Street, Rock Falls, 815625-4500.

Farmers Market, 4-8 p.m., Union Bank parking lot, 2 W. Main St., Mount Morris.

Senior prom luau and pig roast by Hub City Senior Center, 5 p.m., Teen Town, 101 S. Eighth Ave., Rochelle.

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

All-ages open mic night, 5-9 p.m., Triangle-Veterans Memorial Park, Fifth Street and Fifth Avenue, Rock Falls, 815-5908881.

Mexican food, 5-8 p.m., Rock Falls Veterans of Foreign Wars, 217 First Ave. Open mic night, 6:30 p.m., Post House Ballroom, Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-2889236.

Bingo, 7 p.m. Rock Falls American Legion, 712 Fourth Ave. Saturday, June 27 Farmers Market, 7 a.m.noon, Haymarket Square, 317 W. Third St., Dixon, 815-2843306.

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, 815626-8610.

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.

her. We start talking and things seem fine for a while, until the M-word is mentioned.

I suggested we move in together and see how it works, but it never happened. Abby, what is my problem? Why can’t I get married?

– Torn and Struggling in Arizona Dear Torn and Struggling, Your problem may be that your first marriage – and probably your divorce – left you marriage-averse. Because you’re in love with Melinda and can’t manage without her, let me suggest that you discuss this with a licensed mental health professional

and see if you can get beyond your fears. Joint counseling with Melinda would also be helpful for both of you, to ensure there are fewer rocky patches in your relationship in the future.

Dear Abby, I have a special “Pennies From Heaven” story to share with you.

My dear grandmother recently lost her long battle with Alzheimer’s.

Toward the end, we weren’t sure how aware she was, and if she understood us when we spoke to her. Tonight, my husband, my sister and I decided to have dinner at Grandma’s house and go through her photos for her funeral.

After dinner, my sister asked if we had any chocolate. My husband said, “What about the chocolate in the refrigerator?” I hadn’t seen any, but when I went to look, there was a packet of chocolate bars wedged in between the drawers. The expiration date on the wrapper was 2 years ago, when Grandma last lived in the house.

Abby, the refrigerator had been cleaned out multiple times, but somehow we missed the chocolate until today when we needed a sign from my grandmother that she was near.

Grandma was a Dear Abby fan. We found many of your clippings

among her photos. I know she’d love it if you shared this story with your readers.

– Jean’s Granddaughter in Tennessee Dear Jean’s Granddaughter, I’m glad to do it. And speaking as another chocoholic, that you found Grandma’s stash in your time of need warmed my heart. I hope it lifted your spirits during what had to be an emotional time. Please accept my condolences for the loss of your dear grandmother.

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

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Gardeners have fairy tales to tell Tiny gardens are growing in popularity Tribune News Service

Some people are downsizing their gardens big time. They’re moving from whopping perennial borders to terrariums, tiny Zen gardens and fairy-gardens-in-apot. In these little landscapes, a watering can is typically the size of a quarter and a layer of moss serves as ground cover. They require little maintenance and can be enjoyed on a deck, patio or balcony.

Katie Elzer-Peters is the author of “Miniature Gardens: Design and Create Miniature Fairy

Tips for little landscapes Visit a local garden center. Because of the increased popularity, “many nurseries are putting together special fairy garden displays to attract gardeners,” said Nancy Kuhajda of the University of Illinois Extension. Check for dwarf or slow-growing plants, little furniture, fairies and other accessories.

Less is more when shopping to create a miniature garden in a container, said author Katie ElzerPeters. “You’ll need fewer plants than you think,” she said. “Once you have the size nailed down, incorporate contrast into your plant and accessory selection.”

“Get plants with different textures, and think about accessories with contrasting colors,” Katie Elzer-Peters added. “Everything can look sort of like a big green blob if you don’t make sure to have some different textures and colors in the pot.”

Gardens, Dish Gardens, Terrariums and More – Indoors and Out” (Cool Springs Press), and she has fashioned dozens of pint-size gardens.

“Size is the main thing to keep in mind when

selecting plants and accessories for fairy gardens,” she said. “You’re creating tiny worlds.

Make sure everything looks like it belongs.”

“The fairy garden craze has really taken off,” says

Nancy Kuhajda, extension program coordinator at the University of Illinois Extension in Joliet. “There are people who aren’t that into gardening as a whole, but find the curiosity and whimsy of fairy gardens something they want to try.”

In Nancy Eleder’s garden in Homer Glen, she has created several imaginative vignettes where some fairies relax in a cozy woodland setting, while others attend a picnic. “It’s a lot of fun to pick a theme and then build a small garden around the theme,” Eleder said. “Experiences from the past can be re-created in a small garden to add some nice whimsy. It’s fun to create a miniature fantasy land in the garden.”

SUPPORT GROUPS, CLUBS AND SERVICES Saturday, June 27 Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., closed, Big Book, United Methodist Church, 201 E. Chicago Ave., Davis Junction.

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

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

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

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

The Kick-It Ticket Narcotics

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

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

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, noon, open, Old School; 8 p.m., open, fun night, bring a friend, back door, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls.

Affliction of Addition Narcotics Anonymous, noon and 6 p.m., First Christian Church, 506 Fifth Ave., Rock Falls, 779-2453487. Downstairs, west door.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, First Presbyte-

rian Church, 1100 Calvin Road, Rochelle.

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

Sunday, June 28 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 Anon-

ymous Group, 10 a.m., open, Big Book, back door, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls.

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, 808 Freeport Road, Sterling.

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

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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WASHINGTON | AFFORDABLE CARE ACT

Ruling has consumers feeling relieved Republican-led states remain critical on law MIAMI (AP) – Thursday’s Supreme Court ruling validating federal health insurance subsidies for nearly 6.4 million Americans had consumers breathing a sigh of relief that they would be able to afford their policies, but the reaction was markedly different from governors and lawmakers in states that have fought against the Affordable Care Act. Many of them strengthened their calls to repeal the act, setting the tone for what will likely be a common GOP refrain during next year’s presidential campaign.

“The Supreme Court abandoned the Constitution to resuscitate a failing health care law,” Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, said in a statement. “Today’s action underscores why it is now more important than ever to ensure we elect a President who will repeal Obamacare and enact real health care reforms.”

Texas, like many of the 34 Republican-led states relying on the exchange, had no backup plan if the court had struck down the subsidies. Abbott

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Jessica Ellis holds a sign Thursday that says “yay 4 ACA,” as she and other supporters of the Affordable Care Act cheer the Supreme Court ruling in Washington. had no interest in setting up a state exchange for the 832,000 Texans relying on the federal tax credits that lowered their monthly premiums.

He and other GOP governors said it would have been up to the president and Congress to fix it.

Florida would have been ground zero for the aftermath, with more than 1.3 million people relying on the federal subsidies. Setting up a state exchange was a political non-starter. Republican Gov. Rick Scott and House Republicans strongly opposed a Senate bill that would

have created one as well as expand Medicaid.

Scott and Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, a Republican presidential candidate, both reaffirmed their commitment to repealing the law Thursday.

“It’s a bad law,” Scott told reporters. “It’s made promises after promises.”

At issue in the case were the subsidies given by the federal government to consumers in the 34 states that relied on the federal health insurance exchange. A handful of words in the Affordable Care Act suggested

More than 230,000 people could have lost tax credits in Illinois CHICAGO (AP) – The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision Thursday to uphold tax subsidies under President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul allows thousands of Illinois residents to continue receiving help with their monthly insurance premiums.

More than 230,000 Illinois residents could have lost the tax credits that help them pay for coverage if the court had ruled the other way. In Illinois, the average monthly subsidy is $211. Without tax credits, consumers would have seen their premiums increase, on average, by 169 percent, according to the nonpartisan Kaiser Family Foundation.

The ruling came as a relief to 55-year-old Shawn Turner of Cisco in central Illinois. She finished chemotherapy for uterine cancer last summer and now sees her doctor for regular followup scans to make sure the cancer is gone.

“I’m just so relieved, and happy not just for me but for everyone who’s being helped by this,” Turner said Thursday after being

the subsidies were to go only to consumers using exchanges operated by the states. In its 6-3 ruling, the high court said those subsidies did not depend on where people live.

The court’s decision to allow the subsidies to continue was a relief to many who had purchased health insurance policies through the federal exchange.

Among them is Jennifer Greene, a 58-yearold from Boca Raton, Florida, who feared she would have to go without insurance if she lost her

$547-a-month tax credit.

She had insurance through her job at a large grocery store chain but lost it because she missed too much work following surgery to remove part of her colon, which required lengthy follow-up care.

Greene signed up for a mid-level insurance plan in February, paying $25 a month after the tax credit. She was able to keep her primary care doctor and has relied heavily on the insurance to cover follow-up appointments with specialists and a hernia surgery.

“Those things are not affordable without insurance,” she said Thursday.

“Having the insurance makes the difference of staying healthy or ignoring your health issues.”

With the coverage expansion under the law, about 90 percent of Americans now have health care. After the Supreme Court ruling, the focus will shift to those who remain uninsured. But closing the gap will mean convincing some 20 states that have resisted the law’s Medicaid expansion to drop their opposition.

The biggest payoff could come if Texas and Florida expand their programs, but governors and legislators in those states have blocked all Medicaid expansion efforts.

Wisconsin Gov. Scott

Walker, a potential Republican presidential candidate, called on Congress to repeal and replace the law, saying Obama’s signature domestic policy achievement had failed the American people. Some 183,000 Wisconsin residents are getting health insurance through the exchange.

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, another potential GOP presidential contender, said in a Twitter message that “leaders must turn our attention to making the case that ObamaCare must be replaced.”

Gov. Phil Bryant was among several Mississippi Republican leaders who criticized the Supreme Court’s decision.

“Today’s decision does not change the fact that Obamacare is a socialist takeover of health care forced down the throats of the American people without proper review, and it does not slow the massive and unprecedented transfer of wealth that is at the heart of the subsidy system,” Bryant said.

Pennsylvania was one of the few states that had applied to set up a state exchange, but Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf said he would withdraw those plans given Thursday’s ruling.

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Lloyd and Shawn Turner walk in October near their home in Cisco. The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision Thursday to uphold tax subsidies under Obama’s health care overhaul allows the Turners and thousands of Illinois residents to continue receiving help with their monthly insurance premiums. informed of the ruling.

She and her husband pay $236 a month for a mid-level “silver” health plan and the government pays the insurance company $830 a month. Blue Cross Blue Shield has covered more than $265,000 in medical bills for Turner.

The fear of cancer returning would have kept them from dropping the coverage, even if the subsidies would have been struck down.

“We would have to go into savings and retirement or start selling stuff,” she said before the ruling.

Groups representing Illinois doctors and hospitals applauded the ruling.

Illinois State Medical Society President Dr. Scott Cooper said the decision “provides important peace of mind for thousands of Illinois patients” who buy insurance through HealthCare.gov.

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DIXON HIGH SCHOOL

May Student of the Month: JD Gieson DIXON – Jonathan “JD” Gieson, 18, of Dixon, is Dixon High School’s May Student of the Month.

He is the son of Jon and Linda Gieson, and he has a sister, Kylie, 16.

Favorite class: My business classes. You could say that I am quite business savvy, and I really enjoyed the different business projects we did.

Least-favorite class: AP language and composition. Although I did really well in the class, by no means did I enjoy having to do timed writing essays every week.

Favorite teacher: Jason Mead, AP statistics. I took the class my junior year, however I had the privilege of also playing for coach Mead on the basketball team and that is where our relationship began. I have never met another teacher that has cared for and sacrificed as much extra time for his students as he has.

Just as much dedication has gone into the classroom as what he puts into his basketball program, and that means a lot, as reflected by his back-to-back Sauk Valley Basketball Coach of the Year awards.

School activities in which you participate: Football, basketball, track, National Honor Society, B.L.I.N.D., Dixon Police Department peer jury, church youth group, volunteer work for the Dixon Petunia Fest, and I have also volunteered at the PADS shelter.

Do you have a job? I mow and do odd jobs at my parents’ dealership, Gieson Motorsports, in my off time away from school and sports.

What will you do after high school? I will be

What is your favorite: App: Clash of Clans.

Food: My mom’s goulash.

Game or activity: Anything related to sports.

Actor: Will Smith.

Movie: “American Sniper.”

TV shows: “Burn Notice” and “Friday Night Lights.”

Sports team: Da Bears.

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Jonathan “JD” Gieson, 18, of Dixon, is Dixon High School’s May Student of the Month. He soon will be heading off to the United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, New York. attending the United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, New York. I will be studying Marine Transportation Logistics and Security. Following graduation, I will have to choose between two obligations; serve a minimum of 5 years as an officer in one of our military branches, or work in the maritime industry for a minimum of 5 years while serving as a Naval Reserve officer for a minimum of 8 years.

What is something you learned in high school that you think you will never use? Sentence diagrams.

What kind of music are you listening to?

If something is playing, I will listen to it. I enjoy about any type of

music around, besides really classical pieces like Beethoven.

Do you have a hobby?

Lifting, shooting guns, and riding motorcycles.

Is there a celebrity whom you look like/act like/feel like? Russell Wilson. I know how it feels being an undersized quarterback having to look for receivers around the big behemoths on the line.

What’s the one thing in your life you can’t do without? My faith.

What is your advice for surviving high school?

Do not settle for less than your best.

What scares you?

Spending time away from and out of contact with my closest friends

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What’s something about you that nobody knows? My actual favorite class was Sports PE. Although school comes first, I loved being able to have extra time to practice and work out with my football team. I didn’t want to come off like I didn’t care about my actual studies, I just really enjoyed the whole aspect of the class.

If you could ask President Obama any question, what would it be?

Can I fly Air Force One? If you could try any job for a day, what would it be? An NFL general manager.

If you could go anywhere in the world for free, where would it be?

Europe. I could experience many different cultures over a very short period of time, all while being able to visit with my past foreign exchange student Fjonn, who lives in France.

What is the last good book you read? “The Hobbit,” by J.R.R. Tolkien. It is the prequel to the Lord of The Rings trilogy, one of my favorite series.

What is your proudest moment? Receiving my congressional nomination and official appointment the the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.

I have so much respect and honor for those who serve and I cannot wait

to do the same for my country.

Who is your hero/role model? My father, Jon Gieson. I look up to him in everything that I do.

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He has set the bar really high, and I hope that I can become half the man that he is one day.

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I also have the most supportive and caring mom that anyone in this world could possibly have. I do not know where I would be without her constant care and compassion for everything that I do. She is my number one fan and truly is a 17-yearold cheerleader at heart.

Anyone and everyone that has ever been to one of my sporting events knows “JD’s mom.”

Is there someone you’d like to send a shout out to? I would like to personally thank all of my friends and family for shaping me into the person I am today. I couldn’t have done it without you.

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Company’s new self-driving cars on public roads SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – The latest models of Google’s self-driving cars are now cruising the streets near the Internet company’s Silicon Valley headquarters as an ambitious project to transform the way people get around shifts into its next phase.

This marks the first time that the pod-like, two seat vehicles have been allowed on public roads since Google unveiled the next generation of its self-driving fleet more than a year ago. The cars had previously been confined to a private track located on a former Air Force base located about 120 miles southeast of San Francisco.

Google announced last month that it would begin testing the curious-looking cars last month, but hadn’t specified the timing until

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Google’s new self-driving prototype car is presented May 13 during a demonstration at the Google campus in Mountain View, California. The latest models of Google’s self-driving cars are now cruising the streets near the Internet company’s Silicon Valley headquarters.

Tuesday when it disclosed the vehicles are driving up to 25 miles per hour on the roads around its Mountain View, California, office.

Google had installed its robotic driving technology in Lexus sports utility vehicles during the first few years of testing before developing the smaller prototype. The new models are designed to work without a steering wheel or brake pedal, although the vehicles will

be equipped with those features during the initial runs on public roads.

A human will also ride in the cars to take control in emergencies, just as has been the case with the self-driving Lexus vehicles during the past 6 years.

The debut of the podlike car will help Google get a better understanding on how well its technology works around other vehicles steered by people. California’s Department of Motor

Vehicles has given Google permission to send up to 25 of its latest self-driving cars on neighborhood roads.

If all goes well, Google hopes to gain regulatory clearance to remove the steering wheel, brake pedal and emergency driver from the prototype.

Company executives have expressed hope that self-driving cars using its technology will be joining the flow of daily traffic by the end of this decade.

HITTING THE ROAD?

Sturdy economy, cheap gas set to spur holiday travel NEW YORK (AP) – A stronger economy, rising consumer confidence and cheap gasoline will likely have Americans traveling in big numbers this Independence Day. An estimated 41.9 million people will travel 50 miles or more from home during the holiday weekend, up 0.7 percent from last year and the most since 2007, right before the recession, according to travel agency and car lobbying group AAA. As usual, the vast majority of travelers will be using their cars: about 85 percent. The average price of gas is $2.78 a gallon, down 88 cents from the same time last year. That means a family driving 200 miles

on highways will save about $7.30 for their holiday gas this year.

AAA defines the holiday period as July 1 through July 5. But Americans, in general, are already driving more.

The Federal Highway Administration this week announced that Americans drove 987.8 billion miles for the first 4 months of the year, topping the previous record – 965.5 billion – set in 2007. The government said that the nation’s driving has increased steadily for 14 consecutive months.

More folks are going away this July 4 thanks to the better economy and lower fuel prices which give them more disposable income.

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A Labor Department survey released this week found that Americans spent even more time on the job last year. On average, Americans logged 7.8 hours on the days they worked last year, up from 7.6 hours in 2013, according to the American Time Use Survey.

Men worked an average of 8.12 hours a day, while women spent 7.27 hours working. The disparity is largely due to a greater likelihood of women working part time, the Labor Department said.

But while working men may have logged 51 minutes more on the job in

2014 than their female counterparts, the hours women worked grew at a faster rate, the survey found. In 2013, men worked an average of 7.97 hours a day, compared with 7.08 hours for women.

Even though Americans spent a lot of time on the job, they also found more time to chill out and were watching TV an average of nearly 3 hours a day, according to the survey.

They spent only about 30 minutes exercising.

None of this activity came at the expense of sleep. In fact, Americans slept more than they did anything else last year – an average of 8.8 hours a day.

The results were based on an annual survey of more than 11,000 Americans age 15 and older who were asked how they spend their days.

IN BRIEF Unemployment falls in every metro area CHICAGO (AP) – The Illinois Department of Employment Security says unemployment rates dropped again during May in all 15 Illinois metro areas. Three of those areas have returned to pre-recession employment levels.

The department said Thursday that jobless rates fell for the 15th straight month in every Illinois metro area.

Department Director Jeff Mays noted the Elgin, Lake-Kenosha and Chi-

cago-Naperville-Arlington Heights metro areas in northeastern Illinois have all returned to pre-recession unemployment rates.

In the Chicago area that means 6 percent unemployment while the other two have jobless rates just below 5 percent.

All but three metro areas added jobs in May. Decatur, Peoria and Carbondale-Marion lost jobs.

Bloomington had the lowest unemployment rate at 4.2 percent while Decatur’s 6.2 percent was the highest.

Statewide unemployment was 5.6 percent in May.

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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.

IMMANUEL EVANGELICAL LU-

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

METHODIST EAST JORDAN UNITED METHODIST, 22027 Polo Rd., Sterling, IL 61081. Jim Miller, 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

Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged.

—Colossians 3:20-21

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his might seem to be advice for children, but it really applies to anyone who still has parents who are alive and well enough to give them advice or correction.

Parents are naturally, and probably instinctively, motivated to give their children helpful instructions, advice and corrections about life. They have been around a lot longer than their children and so they ought to have some advice worth imparting. Parents talking to their children, and the children listening, should start young. There is solid research going back decades demonstrating that parents who talk more to their children have smarter kids who do better in school and avoid problems in life. So, this advice to heed the instructions of your parents is actually advice to parents to make sure you start engaging your children early on, and not just with corrections and instructions, but by reading to them and talking with them as much as possible. Parents should be having an ongoing dialogue with their children, and should realize that what they say, and how they say it matters greatly to the reception of their message. – Christopher Simon

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Transportation disponible. 626-8419.

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

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STERLING

Company’s acquisition moves forward HALO’s purchase of Newton, Iowa, company subject to court approval JASON W. BROOKS Shaw Media

STERLING – The bankruptcy declaration and sale of a 106-year-old Newton, Iowa, company appears to have cleared a major hurdle.

Newton Manufacturing, which declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy in paperwork filed around June 1, is being bought by HALO Branded Solutions in Sterling.

Monday was the deadline for other potential buyers to bid on the com-

pany, and no new bids were submitted.

The transaction is still subject to court approval, with a hearing this week in U.S. District Court in Des Moines. HALO attorneys filed motions to allow for a sale of Newton Manufacturing within 30 days, so June 30 is set to be the transition date of HALO’s ownership.

Unless some surprising developments take place, the hearing should be the last courtroom procedure related to the transition.

HALO Vice President of Marketing Terry McGuire said plans are in motion to keep a permanent office “somewhere in Newton” that will employ about 12 people. HALO is searching for an appropriate location for such an office.

Some of Newton Manufacturing’s 59 employees – depending on the complexity of their positions – will be retained for short

periods, such as 2, 4, or 8 weeks, to aid in the transition to HALO. He said those employees would receive “retention bonuses,” and workers still on the payroll as of July 1 would become a HALO employee and receive their new employer’s benefits.

Newton employees also may apply for open positions in Sterling, and at least a few new jobs will

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be created as a result of absorbing Newton Manufacturing, McGuire said HALO Branded Solutions has been around for more than 60 years with more than 900 account executives throughout the U.S. and a support staff of more than 300.

Newton Manufacturing President Mancil Laidig said, in a court statement, that sales and staff had dwindled: from annual sales of $83 million, 167 employees, and about 700 independent salespeople in 2000, to $26.2 million in sales, 59 staff and about 400 salespeople for the 12 months

ending March 31, 2015.

“Our goal is to work with the HALO team to retain as many of our valued employees as possible going forward,” Laidig said in a news release earlier this month.

Newton Manufacturing was founded in 1909

by George Newton, but hasn’t made new products since a fire destroyed manufacturing facilities in 1943. The “Manufacturing” name was left intact for brand recognition. Newton Manufacturing has been employee-owned since 1988 as a specialty advertising company.

MONEY & MARKETS

Federal agency posts thousands of complaints against banks, others WASHINGTON (AP) – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released thousands of complaints Thursday from disgruntled customers of banks, credit card companies and other providers of financial services.

The bureau posted a database of the grievances on its website over vehement protests from the financial industry.

The database contains 7,700 complaints filed online by people who agreed to air their complaints publicly.

The CFPB offers a disclaimer that it does not investigate the substance of the complaints before posting them. Some postings come with spelling errors, some with gratuitous capitalization of

words. The Bureau hopes the compilation of the grievances will point both it and the general public to the personal financial trouble spots of the day.

The targets of the complaints vary widely, and include small debt collection companies as well as Wall Street giants. Among the complaints: U.S. Bank supposedly gave a Wisconsin parent’s young son a credit card with a $4,500 limit that he didn’t request, and a California couple reported finally catching up on mortgage payments to M&T bank, only to be told they were still a month in arrears.

The database represents a small fraction of the 627,000 total complaints the bureau has received in the four years it’s been operating. The

CFPB began offering the option of allowing people to publicly share their complaints in March.

“We believe the disclosure of this information is one of the best tools government agencies can use to improve the operation of the marketplace,” said Richard Cordray, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s director, calling the narratives “a valued educational and shopping tool.”

The public posting of the database is a sharp break from the traditional practices of other financial regulators. How and whether the data gets used, whether by fellow regulators, plaintiff’s attorneys or people shopping looking for a new bank, won’t become apparent for a while.

The following stock quotations, as of 5 p.m., are provided as a community service by Chad Weigle of Edward Jones, Dixon and Raymond James and Associates, Sterling.

Abbott..................................49.34 Alcoa....................................11.58 AltriaCorp............................49.18 Autonation..........................64.33 American Express...............79.89 Arris-Group.........................31.98 Apple.................................127.50 ADM....................................50.72 AT&T...................................36.20 Bank of America..................17.36 Boeing................................142.47 BorgWarner.........................59.44 BP........................................41.90 Casey’s.................................97.34 Caterpillar...........................86.73 CenturyLink........................29.91 Chevron...............................98.34 Cisco....................................28.40 Citigroup..............................56.19 CNW....................................38.97 CocaCola.............................40.02 ConAgra...............................43.86

Dean....................................16.58 Deere & Co..........................94.00 Disney................................114.45 Donaldson...........................36.00 DuPont................................66.15 Exxon...................................83.94 Ford.....................................15.43 Exelon................................32.803 GE........................................27.04 FifthThird............................21.41 HawaiianElectric................29.78 Hewlett Packard.................31.22 HomeDepot......................112.26 Intel Corp............................32.00 IBM....................................166.19 IntlPaper..............................48.37 JCPenney...............................8.79 JohnsonControls.................51.06 Johnson&Johnson..............99.11 JPMorgan Chase.................68.67 Kraft.....................................87.72 Kroger..................................72.95 Leggett&Platt......................49.22 Manpower...........................91.75 McDonald’s.........................95.81 Merck&Co...........................57.91 Microsoft.............................45.65 3M......................................155.93 Monsanto..........................107.31

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Comeback kid, er, man Former Heisman winner Herschel Walker, 53, thinks he can contribute to an NFL team. Falcons coach Dan Quinn thinks so, too. “Yeah, we have room for him. He’d definitely fit in great,” Quinn said.

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Numbers game That’s how many players, of the 47 that Kentucky men’s basketball coach John Calipari has coached at the school, have been drafted by an NBA team.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCHEDULES | 2015 THREE RIVERS ROCK DIVISION

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Morrison’s Andy Bird (right) brings down Fulton’s Michael Pidde during their game last season. All four area TRAC Rock Division teams – Amboy, Bureau Valley, Fulton and Morrison – will enjoy end-of-season home stretches this coming season.

Early season road trips Local TRAC Rock teams open with away games, close at home

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There’s a theme running through the schedules of SVM’s four area teams in the Three Rivers Rock Division next season: early road stretches, followed by homestands toward the end of the season.

Amboy and Morrison each play three of their last four games in their friendly confines, while Bureau Valley stays home in 2 of the last 3 weeks. Fulton closes with consecutive home games after a stretch of five road games in 6 weeks.

While that’s a grueling stretch for the Steamers (6-4 in 2014), ninth-year head coach Patrick Lower likes the way his squad’s schedule stacks up.

“I think being able to finish the season

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Coming soon • SVM will break down schedules for both divisions of the NUIC in the coming days. in front of our home crowd is a big bonus for us,” Lower said, “especially when it’s two real good programs like Rockridge and Amboy. It’s a loaded schedule in this tough conference, and hopefully we can have some success on the road to get some momentum and play with confidence at home to end the season.”

As the Steamers look at a back-loaded slate while they fight for their second straight playoff berth, second-year Storm coach Spencer Davis has the opposite path in front of his team.

The first five BV opponents all made the playoffs last year, and three of those games are on the road. But the Storm (4-5) close with one playoff team in the final 4 weeks, and two of those contests are in Manlius.

“It’s a little tougher start to the season, but it’s nice getting back home toward the end,” Davis said. “There’s never really an easy game in our conference, because it’s so tough every year. But I think we’ll be able to be competitive, and if we can weather that early-season storm, hopefully we can finish strong on our home field.”

CHICAGO – Addison Russell started on the bag, then moved behind the base, and finally ended up in front for a couple more throws.

Then it was his turn to feed Starlin Castro, and he gracefully fielded each grounder before making an assortment of flips to the shortstop coming across second.

Each nimble step had a purpose. Every throw was on target. Not bad at all for a rookie learning how to play second base with the Chicago Cubs.

“I feel pretty comfortable at second,” Russell said.

“You know, I’m turning a lot more double plays more smoothly, also just making routine ground balls as well.

That builds my confidence.”

Before Russell was promoted to the Cubs in April, the sum total of his professional experience at second was five starts at Triple-A Iowa. He was a high school shortstop when Oakland selected him with the No. 11 pick in the 2012 draft, and he played the same position in the minors while developing into one of baseball’s top prospects.

But the Cubs have Castro at shortstop, and they wanted Russell’s bat in the lineup right now. So they decided to try the 21-yearold Russell at second.

“I think he’s done a very nice job,” infield coach Gary Jones said. “I mean, it’s tough making that switch at this level. Basically, you think about it, he had never really played second base.

Played four or five games in Triple-A, and then boom, he was here.”

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NBA DRAFT

Bulls go big in lone selection Chicago drafts Arkansas forward Portis with 22nd pick

BY K.C. JOHNSON Chicago Tribune

Here’s a good place to start in getting to know Bobby Portis’ mindset after the Bulls used the 22nd pick in Thursday’s NBA draft on the Arkansas power forward.

He’s going to try to start.

“I think I’ll fit in well there,” the 6-foot-11 SEC player of the year said. “They have Pau Gasol and Taj Gibson there. I’m going to back those guys up or try to start and learn from them a little bit.”

But here’s more: In pre-draft AP interviews, Portis said he likes Bobby Portis (right) poses for photos with NBA commissioner to play angry, even imagining Adam Silver after being selected 22nd overall by the Bulls during his opponent slapped his mom.

Oh, and he models his intensity Thursday’s draft in New York.

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Top 5 picks 1. Timberwolves – Karl Anthony Towns, Kentucky 2. Lakers – D’Angelo Russell, Ohio State 3. 76ers – Jahlil Okafor, Duke 4. Knicks – Kristaps Porzingis, Latvia 5. Magic – Mario Hezonja, Croatia after Kevin Garnett’s.

That certainly sounds like someone ready to embrace the serious-minded, workmanlike approach the Bulls like to project.

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After playing shortstop throughout his life, the Cubs’ Addison Russell has made a smooth transition from that position to second base at the major league level.

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Open house Jeff Van Gundy USWNT players Meghan Klingenberg and Morgan Brian are staying at NBA analyst’s home as part of a host-family program.

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Syracuse names Boeheim’s successor Syracuse assistant coach Mike Hopkins will take over when coach Jim Boeheim retires in 2018, the school said Thursday.

Hopkins, a former Syracuse player, has been on Boeheim’s staff since 1995, and had been his presumed successor.

Boeheim’s program has been tainted by an NCAA scandal this year, and he said in March that he will retire after the 201718 season. He has been coach at the school since 1976.

Next season, he will sit out the first nine ACC games as part of his program’s punishment by the NCAA for academic misconduct and providing improper benefits to players.

NBA

Myers back as Bulls assistant The Chicago Bulls have hired Pete Myers for a second stint as an assistant coach.

Myers, who will serve under new head coach Fred Hoiberg, played for the Bulls in the 1980s and 1990s, and spent 12 seasons with the Bulls as an assistant coach and scout.

He also spent three seasons as an assistant coach for Golden State (2011-14).

NFL

Former Bears coach Stanfel dies Former Chicago Bears assistant coach Dick Stanfel died Monday at age 87. He coached the Bears’ offensive line from 1981-92, a span that included the franchise’s Super Bowl XX championship in the 1985 season.

Under his guidance, and with the help of Hall of Fame running back Walter Payton, the Bears led the NFL in rushing for four straight seasons (198386). He molded a unit that included Tom Thayer, Jay Hilgenberg, Keith Van Horne and Jim Covert.

Stanfel was a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2012.

Brady decision could take weeks A decision on New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady’s Deflategate suspension appeal likely won’t come before next weekend at the earliest, according to NFL.com insider Ian Rapoport.

Post-hearing briefs are due next week, which means NFL commissioner Roger Goodell will still need time to process those briefs once he receives them.

NHL

Drug charges against Stoll reduced The felony count of a drug possession charge against Kings center Jarret Stoll was reduced to two misdemeanors, as the result of a plea agreement approved Thursday morning in Las Vegas Justice Court.

His sentence includes performing 32 hours of community service within 120 days, and Stoll’s lawyer David Chesnoff said Stoll has already started that process.

Components of Stoll’s community service will include putting together a hockey program for at-risk youth in the Las Vegas area.

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SOCCER | WOMEN’S WORLD CUP | U.S. VS. CHINA

Elusive twine U.S. faces offensive challenge in defensive China

BY ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer

OTTAWA, Ontario – The last time the United States played China in the Women’s World Cup was in the 1999 final at the Rose Bowl, when the Americans won on penalty kicks for their second title, and Brandi Chastain famously ripped off her jersey.

The teams meet again tonight, with the winner advancing to a semifinal against top-ranked Germany or No. 3 France, and the Americans still are seeking their third title.

The United States has a 24-game unbeaten streak against China, dating to 2003.

After scoring just six goals in their first four games, the Americans look to Alex Morgan for offense. The 25-year-old star forward was sidelined by a bone bruise in her left knee from April 11 until June 8, made her first start of the tournament in the group-stage finale against Nigeria, and scored her first goal in Monday’s 2-0 round-of-16 win over Colombia.

“I feel better and better each game,” Morgan said. “I’m seeing my speed, my change of direction, my shot coming back. It feels good, and hopefully in the next games it will feel great.”

The Americans will be missing midfielders Megan Rapinoe and Lauren Holiday, suspended because of yellow card accumulation. Morgan Brian, 22, and 26-year-old Christen Press are likely to take their spots in the starting lineup against China.

Rapinoe has been one of the most creative and dangerous players in Canada, while Holiday has been steady and dependable.

“They’re definitely both incredible players, great for our team.

They’re going to be missed, for sure,” fellow midfielder Carli Lloyd said. “But it is what it is.

We kind of have to get on with it.

We can’t really dwell on the fact we won’t have them out on the field.”

The replacements: Coach Jill Ellis has said Brian will likely replace Holiday in the middle of the midfield alongside Lloyd, while it’s widely expected Press will start in Rapinoe’s left flank spot.

Brian is the youngest player on the U.S. team.

“Mo has played significant minutes in our games,” Ellis said.

“We’ve partnered her specifically with Carli and Lauren at times so she could be confident in that

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United States’ Alex Morgan fights for control of the ball against Nigeria during their World Cup match on June 16. The Americans will look to Morgan to provide an offensive boost.

Wang ShanShan scored early, and 16th-ranked China hung on to defeat Cameroon 1-0 last When: 6:30 p.m today Saturday to open the elimination Where: Landsdowne Stadium, round. A number of players Ottawa, Canada from the U.S. team attended TV: Fox the match at Commonwealth position. She’s a tremendous ball Stadium.

China has played in the World distributor, good on services, so Cup six times, but missed out we have other options there for 4 years ago in Germany. The us.”

Steel Roses have never won a Ellis could slide Tobin Heath title. to the left flank and use Press on The U.S. path: The United the right. Press started against States defeated Australia 3-1 in Australia in the team’s World the tournament opener, with Cup opener and scored a goal.

Rapinoe scoring twice. Then Veteran Heather O’Reilly is also came a scoreless draw with available. fifth-ranked Sweden, one of the Brandi on that moment: Chastop matches of the group stage, tain told the Associated Press before a 1-0 victory over Nigeria that it wasn’t that singular to finish atop Group D. The U.S. moment that was special to her; faced No. 26 Colombia to open it was about the process of getthe knockout stage, winning 2-0 ting there. but scoring only in the second “I liked the outcome, of course. half when Colombia was a player We all enjoyed the outcome. But down. Abby Wambach missed a when I look at that picture, or I penalty kick during the match. remember that PK, I think of the Looking ahead: The winner will months and years in advance, make the short trip to Montreal’s a lifetime of dedication to the Olympic Stadium for a semifinal sport I love, to be the best athlete Tuesday.

I could at that moment,” she Tenth-ranked Australia, which said. upset No. 7 Brazil in the round Scouting China: China of 16, will face defending chamadvanced to the knockout stage pion Japan, ranked fourth, in by finishing second to host Can- a quarterfinal match Saturday ada in Group A. After falling 1-0 in Edmonton, Alberta. Host to the Canadians on Christine Canada, ranked eighth, plays No. Sinclair’s penalty kick in second- 6 England in Vancouver, British half stoppage time, China beat Columbia. The winners will face the Netherlands and played to a off in the semifinals in Edmonton on Wednesday.

2-2 draw with New Zealand.

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Portis’ selection also will do nothing to quell speculation that either Taj Gibson or Joakim Noah could be on the trading block.

But sources indicated Portis was drafted mostly for frontcourt insurance, given that Gibson is coming off ankle surgery, and new coach Fred Hoiberg hopes to spread the frontcourt rotation for Gasol, who will turn 35 this summer, and Noah, who never fully recovered from knee surgery last season.

The Bulls’ frontcourt, while talented, isn’t exactly young.

Portis, 20, averaged 17.5 points, 8.9 rebounds, 1.4 blocks and 1.1 steals as a sophomore, becoming one of 10 underclassmen in SEC history to win player of the year honors. He also shot 53.6 percent overall and 46.7 percent from 3-point range, albeit on only 30

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Arkansas’ Bobby Portis dunks against Kentucky last season. The Bulls drafted Portis with the 22nd overall pick Thursday during the NBA Draft in New York. attempts.

“He’s a big guy who can play inside or out,” said Hoiberg, whose Iowa State team played Arkansas last season.

One Eastern Conference scout cited his high energy and ability to run the floor as fits in Hoiberg’s up-tempo offense. Portis also is

considered a strong offensive rebounder.

The Bulls were hurt consistently by Tristan Thompson in their second-round playoff loss to the Cavaliers.

“He’s a guy we think really fits our team, and the makeup of our team,” general manager Gar Forman said.

“We’ve had people just rave about his work ethic, how hard he plays, his makeup and character. And we really like his game. He’s a big who can play inside and outside.

“We’re always going to draft who we think is the best player available.

And we had him ranked as a late lottery player.”

Plenty of speculation centered on the Bulls drafting a point guard to back up Derrick Rose.

And sources indicated plenty of draft preparation focused on that position. But Portis’ fall in the draft, and rumored targets like Notre Dame’s Jerian Grant and Utah’s Delon Wright falling off the board, changed the Bulls’ approach.

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IHSA FOOTBALL 2015 | THREE RIVERS ROCK DIVISION Three Rivers Rock | Conference schedules

Bureau Valley Storm 2014 record: 4-5 2015 enrollment: 307 Game time Opponent Fri., Aug. 28, 7:30 Erie-P’town 6-4 Fri., Sept. 4, 7:30 at St. Bede 6-4 Fri., Sept. 11, 7:30 at Rockridge* 10-2 Fri., Sept. 18, 7:30 at Orion* 7-4 Fri., Sept. 25, 7:30 Amboy* 5-5 Fri., Oct. 2, 7:30 at Sherrard 2-7 Fri., Oct. 9, 7:30 Fulton* 6-4 Fri., Oct. 16, 7:30 Riverdale* 0-9 Fri., Oct. 23, 7:30 at Morrison* 1-8 *Three Rivers Rock game Opponents in 2014: 43-47 (.478)

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Morrison Mustangs

2014 record: 6-4 2015 enrollment: 303 Game time Opponent Fri., Aug. 28, 7:30 Hall 8-3 Sat., Sept. 5, 7:30 at Newman 11-1 Fri., Sept. 11, 7:30 at Orion* 7-4 Fri., Sept. 18, 7:30 Riverdale* 0-9 Fri., Sept. 25, 7:30 at Princeton 3-6 Fri., Oct. 2, 7:30 at Morrison* 1-8 Fri., Oct. 9, 7:30 at Bur. Valley* 4-5 Fri., Oct. 16, 7:30 Rockridge* 10-2 Fri., Oct. 23, 7:30 Amboy* 5-5 *Three Rivers Rock game Opponents in 2014: 49-43 (.533)

2014 record: 1-8 2015 enrollment: 328 Game time Opponent Fri., Aug. 28, 7:30 Kewanee 0-9 Sat., Sept. 5, 7:30 at Princeton 3-6 Fri., Sept. 11, 7:30 Newman 11-1 Fri., Sept. 18, 7:30 at Rockridge* 10-2 Fri., Sept. 25, 7:30 at Riverdale* 0-9 Fri., Oct. 2, 7:30 Fulton* 6-4 Fri., Oct. 9, 7:30 Orion* 7-4 Fri., Oct. 16, 7:30 at Amboy* 5-5 Fri., Oct. 23, 7:30 Bureau Valley* 4-5 *Three Rivers Rock game Opponents in 2014: 46-45 (.505)

Orion Chargers

Riverdale Rams

2014 record: 7-4 2015 enrollment: 305 Game time Opponent Fri., Aug. 28, 7:30 Sherrard 2-7 Fri., Sept. 4, 7:30 at Erie-P’town 6-4 Fri., Sept. 11, 7:30 Fulton* 6-4 Fri., Sept. 18, 7:30 Bureau Valley* 4-5 Fri., Sept. 25, 7:30 Rockridge* 10-2 Fri., Oct. 2, 7:30 at Amboy* 5-5 Fri., Oct. 9, 7:30 at Morrison* 1-8 Fri., Oct. 16, 7:30 St. Bede 6-4 Fri., Oct. 23, 7:30 at Riverdale* 0-9 *Three Rivers Rock game Opponents in 2014: 40-48 (.455)

2014 record: 0-9 2015 enrollment: 321 Game time Opponent Fri., Aug. 28, 7:30 Princeton 3-6 Fri., Sept. 4, 7:30 at Kewanee 0-9 Fri., Sept. 11, 7:30 at Amboy* 5-5 Fri., Sept. 18, 7:30 at Fulton* 6-4 Fri., Sept. 25, 7:30 Morrison* 1-8 Fri., Oct. 2, 7:30 at Rockridge* 10-2 Fri., Oct. 9, 7:30 Hall 8-3 Fri., Oct. 16, 7:30 at Bur. Valley* 4-5 Fri., Oct. 23, 7:30 Orion* 7-4 *Three Rivers Rock game Opponents in 2014: 47-44 (.516)

Rockridge Rockets 2014 record: 10-2 2015 enrollment: 388 Game time Opponent Fri., Aug. 28, 7:30 Newman 11-1 Fri., Sept. 4, 7:30 at Hall 8-3 Fri., Sept. 11, 7:30 Bureau Valley* 4-5 Fri., Sept. 18, 7:30 Morrison* 1-8 Fri., Sept. 25, 7:30 at Orion* 7-4 Fri., Oct. 2, 2 Riverdale* 0-9 Fri., Oct. 9, 7:30 at Amboy* 5-5 Fri., Oct. 16, 7:30 at Fulton* 6-4 Fri., Oct. 23, 7:30 Kewanee 0-9 *Three Rivers Rock game Opponents in 2014: 42-48 (.467) 2014 TRAC North Standings Conference Overall W-L W-L 6-0 11-1 4-2 6-4 4-2 6-4 3-3 5-5 3-3 4-5 1-5 1-8 0-6 0-9

Newman Erie-P’town Fulton Amboy Bureau Valley Morrison Riverdale

Points For Against 529 136 345 240 266 259 147 227 282 238 61 326 66 347

2014 TRAC South Standings Conference Overall W-L W-L Rockridge 6-0 10-2 Hall 4-2 8-3 Orion 4-2 7-4 St. Bede 4-2 6-4 Princeton 2-4 3-6 Sherrard 1-5 2-7 Kewanee 0-6 0-9

Points For Against 475 197 316 215 270 287 347 214 184 270 145 299 133 330

Recent conference champions 2014 — Newman (North), Rockridge (South) 2013 — Newman (North), Rockridge (South) 2012 — Newman (Big Rivers) 2011 — Newman, Morrison (Big Rivers) 2010 — Newman (Big Rivers) 2009 — Morrison (Big Rivers) 2008 — Bureau Valley (Big Rivers) 2007 — Morrison (Big Rivers) 2006 — Bureau Valley (Big Rivers) 2005 — Bureau Valley (Big Rivers) 2004 — Bureau Valley (Big Rivers) 2003 — Bureau Valley (Big Rivers Illinois); Newman, Amboy (Big Rivers Mississippi) 2002 — Bureau Valley, Eureka, St. Bede (Big Rivers Illinois); Fulton (Big Rivers Mississippi) 2001 — St. Bede (Illinois); Fulton (Mississippi) 2000 — Amboy (Illinois); Fulton (Mississippi) 1999 — St. Bede (Illinois); Newman (Mississippi) 1998 — Morrison (Three Rivers) 1997 — Newman (Three Rivers)

Playoffs First round 3A – Newman 44, Aurora Christian 21 3A – St. Joseph-Ogden 48, ErieProphetstown 34 3A – Tolono Unity 34, St. Bede 18 2A – Eastland-Pearl City 54, Amboy 6 2A – Hall 33, Knoxville 14 2A – Orion 37, Mercer County 34 2A – Rockridge 41, AnnawanWethersfield 0 1A – Forreston 53, Fulton 20

Past state championships Current Three Rivers schools 8-class system 2013 – Newman (2A) 2011 – Morrison (2A) 2010 – Newman (2A) 2009 – Morrison (2A) 2005 – Bureau Valley (3A) 2004 – Newman (2A) 2001 – Hall (3A)

Second round 3A – Newman 50, Oregon 12 2A – EPC 27, Hall 20 2A – Rockridge 28, Orion 7

6-class system 1995 – Hall (3A) 1994 – Newman (1A), Rockridge (2A) 1991 – Fulton (2A) 1990 – Newman (1A) 1984 – Amboy (2A)

Quarterfinals 3A – Byron 16, Newman 14 2A – EPC 44, Rockridge 21

5-class system 1976 – Fulton (2A)

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the division in terms of last year’s winning perCONTINUED FROM B1 centage – but that usually means little as the next The Mustangs (1-8) will season unfolds. look to get back on track The Clippers play three next fall, after missing the road games in the first 5 playoffs for the second weeks, then play three in straight season in 2014. A a row at home before finlack of numbers was the ishing at Fulton in what issue last year, and Morri- could be a winner-makesson is hoping to return to the-playoffs scenario.

None of the coaches the playoffs after the brief think the new alignment, hiatus following nine with the seven schools consecutive postseason with bigger enrollments berths, including state playing in the Mississippi titles in 2009 and 2011.

Division and the seven To do so, the Mustangs play three of their first five smaller schools in the games away from Bud Cole Rock Division, plays that much of a factor.

Field, but open a stretch That’s mainly due to of three home games over the fact that the four area the final 4 weeks with the Wooden Shoe rivalry game teams and Riverdale have been in the same division against Fulton.

“I kind of like our sched- or conference for years, ule and how they broke it and the turnover with up,” eighth-year Morrison teams is minimal.

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Lower and Davis both think a little change will be good for their teams, as it gives the players a little something new to go with the familiarity of longtime foes.

“I think a little variety is always nice,” Lower said.

“It’s always kind of neat to play different nonconference schools every year, and now we get a couple of new teams on our conference schedule as well.”

“I like playing different teams; I think it’s enjoyable for the kids and us coaches once in a while,” Davis agreed. “I don’t think it will be tons different this year, just a little rollover, not that big of a deal, and our kids will be excited to get back out there no matter who’s on the other sideline.”

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Rockridge has never lost a Three Rivers Conference division game.

Joining the conference in 2013 from the West Central, the Rockets have gone 6-0 in TRAC South games in each of the past 2 years.

The only regular-season loss in that span was against Newman to open last season, 20-14 at home. Rockridge will host the Comets to kick off this upcoming season.

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Bureau Valley leads the local TRAC Rock Division roster with three new opponents this coming season.

The Storm will take to the road for each of the games. They’ll face Rockridge in Week 3, Orion in Week 4, and Sherrard in Week 6.

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Riverdale owns the TRAC Rock’s longest losing streak, at nine games.

The Rams, who have won just three games in the past three seasons, went winless last year. The closest they came to a win last year was a 21-7 loss to Morrison – the Mustangs’ lone win of last year.

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Morrison will have a very challenging 2-week stretch in Week 3 and Week 4.

The Mustangs will host Newman for the final game of its conference crossover series, before heading to Rockridge the following week for the first divisional game. Newman and Rockridge both advanced to the playoff quarterfinal round, combining for 21 wins.

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The season after next will be the final season, after 43 years, that Amboy will be a member of the Three Rivers.

Amboy will move to the Northwest Upstate Illini Conference for 2017, and will cease many longstanding rivalries due to the NUIC playing conference games in all but 1 week – and that’s a crossover contest.

Rivalries with ErieProphetstown (including the separate programs of Erie and Prophetstown), Fulton, and Morrison will cease after nearly 50 years of playing one another as conference foes.

Newman will not be on the Clippers’ schedule this year, after being conference foes for 53 years.

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Rock Island County rivals Rockridge and Sherrard will not be playing each other this coming season, putting a halt to a 62-year series.

Sherrard and Rockridge’s predecessor school, Reynolds, began play in 1953. Rockridge was formed in 1957, and the two have played in the Corn Belt, Olympic, West Central, and Three Rivers Conference since then.

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Fulton and Morrison will renew their Wooden Shoe rivalry during Week 6 at Bud Cole Field.

The meeting will be the 81st between the Lincoln Highway rivals. Morrison leads the series 55-25.

Since the Wooden Shoe traveling trophy was introduced in 1977, the Mustangs lead the series 27-10.

Fulton broke a 10-year rivalry losing streak last season with a 42-0 home win in Week 3.

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Bureau Valley is the TRAC’s mileage champion with an estimated 498 round-trip miles for five road games. The longest trip clocks in at 136 miles to and from Rockridge.

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SPRINT CUP Toyota-Save Mart 350 Site: Sonoma, California Schedule: Today, practice (FS2, 2 p.m., 5:30 p.m.); Saturday, qualifying (FS1, 1 p.m.); Sunday, race, 2 p.m. (FS1) Track: Sonoma Raceway (road course, 1.99 miles) Race distance: 110 laps, 218.9 miles Fast facts: Jeff Gordon has a Cup-record nine road-course wins, including five at Sonoma. He’s retiring at the end of the season. ... Tony Stewart has seven road-course victories, including two at Sonoma.

Next race: Coke Zero 400, July 5, Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, Florida

XFINITY Last week: Erik Jones won at Chicagoland for his second series victory of the year. The 19-year-old Jones also won the Truck race Friday night at Iowa.

Next race: Subway Firecracker 250, July 4, Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, Florida

CAMPING WORLD TRUCKS Last week: Erik Jones won at Iowa for his first series victory of the year. The 19-yearold Jones then won the Xfinity race Sunday at Chicagoland.

Next race: UNOH 225, July 9, Kentucky Speedway, Sparta, Kentucky

INDYCAR MAVTV 500 Site: Fontana, California Schedule: Today, practice, qualifying (NBCSN, Saturday, 11 p.m.); Saturday, race, 3:35 p.m.

(NBCSN) Track: Auto Club Speedway (oval, 2.0 miles) Race distance: 250 laps, 500 miles Fast fact: The race is the third of the six oval races.

Juan Pablo Montoya won the Indy 500, and Scott Dixon took the Texas race.

Next race: ABC Supply Wisconsin 250, July 12, Milwaukee Mile, West Allis, Wisconsin

FORMULA ONE Monaco Grand Prix Last week: Mercedes’ Nico Rosberg raced to his third win of the year, winning the Austrian Grand Prix for the second straight year. Teammate Lewis Hamilton was second.

Next race: British Grand Prix, July 5, Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, England

NHRA New England Nationals Last week: Matt Hagan won the Funny Car final in the Thunder Valley Nationals in Bristol, Tenn., for his first victory on his home track. Richie Crampton won in Top Fuel, and Erica Enders topped the Pro Stock field.

Next event: Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, July 2-5, Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park, Norwalk, Ohio

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Jones breaks through, makes history

BY LUKE MEREDITH AP Sports Writer

All year long, Erik Jones was the kid who couldn’t finish a NASCAR Trucks race.

The 19-year-old Jones shed that label with a brilliant run at Iowa Speedway last Friday, then made history 48 hours later by becoming the first driver to sweep Camping World Trucks and Xfinity races on different tracks in the same weekend.

Jones drove the Kyle Busch Motorsports No. 4 truck to victory on Iowa’s 0.875-mile short track on Friday. He then won at Chicagoland’s 1.5-mile tri-oval on Sunday for Joe Gibbs Racing.

“It’s still really far-fetched when you think about it. It’s pretty cool to be able to go and grab two wins in a weekend,” Jones said.

“It was just an awesome weekend overall, and I’m really proud of everybody that we were able to go and get them.”

Last weekend’s performance helped Jones cement his status as one of an increasingly large group of young stars in NASCAR. It also helped turn around a Trucks season in which Jones had done everything but win.

Jones had four top-3 finishes in the first six races of the year, including seconds at Daytona and Charlotte. But even though Jones dominated every statistic imaginable, the No. 4 team just couldn’t find a way to lead the final lap. And despite winning the pole at both Texas and Gateway, Jones stumbled to 15th- and 23rd-place finishes, respectively.

It was a rare dose of humility for Jones, a Byron, Michigan, native who had breezed through every series he had raced in up to that point.

“Having what I felt was the best truck week in and out and just never being able to really close the deal [was frustrating]. We’d be out front the majority of the race, and it just seemed like when it would come down to the last 20 laps, 50 laps, we’d find a way to kind of take ourselves out of contention,” Jones said. “It made it tough on me, and personally as a driver. I just had to go back and figure out how to handle that.”

Jones said the race in Iowa felt like the end of a much-needed lesson in adversity.

Jones again had the best truck, and cruised to the pole. But the

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NASCAR Xfinity 1. Chris Buescher 2. Ty Dillon 3. Chase Elliott 4. Regan Smith 5. Darrell Wallace Jr. 6. Elliott Sadler 7. Brian Scott 8. Brendan Gaughan 9. Ryan Reed 10. Daniel Suarez 11. Jeremy Clements 12. David Starr 13. J.J. Yeley 14. Dakoda Armstrong 15. Ross Chastain 16. Ryan Sieg 17. Landon Cassill 18. Blake Koch 19. Cale Conley 20. Eric McClure

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Erik Jones celebrates with his crew in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series race Sunday at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet. The 19-year-old Jones became the first driver to win in the Trucks and Xfinity series on the same weekend at different tracks.

No. 4 team was finally able to avoid setbacks, and Jones pounded the field on nearly every restart to ensure a relatively easy win.

The win at Iowa moved Jones up to third in the standings, 14 points behind Tyler Reddick, and 26 behind Matt Crafton. Jones ranks first in average start (2.3), percentage of quality passes (93.1), laps led (592), and driver rating (127.4).

“I don’t think we did everything different. It was just about everything finally working out for us,” Jones said.

Jones signed up to compete for the Trucks title rather than the Xfinity Series because he wasn’t expected to run a full season in

NASCAR’s second-tier circuit.

But Jones filled in for Kyle Busch after Busch broke his leg and made the most of his opportunity, with a pair of wins and seven top-5s in 14 races.

Jones is set to run nearly a complete slate in Xfinity while also competing for the Trucks title – which he’s in a strong position to win after his victory in Iowa.

“As a young driver coming up through the ranks, you need to make some kind of impression on the sport and on the world,” Jones said. “My dad always used to talk about it growing up, what it comes down to at the end of the day is winning races.”

INDYCAR

3 is Montoya’s magic number Penske driver has chance to win IndyCar’s triple crown

BY JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer

Only one driver has celebrated winning the Triple Crown of IndyCar in the same calendar year.

Juan Pablo Montoya will try to stay in contention for the sweep when he races Saturday at Auto Club Speedway in California.

Montoya won the Indianapolis 500 in May, the first of three 500-mile races on the IndyCar calendar. Up next is the 250-lap race in Fontana, California, and then the 200-lap race at Pocono Raceway on Aug. 23.

Al Unser is the only driver to have won the Triple Crown, and he did it 1978 by winning Indianapolis, Pocono, and at Ontario, California. That was the same year Affirmed won horse racing’s Triple Crown – and earlier this month, American Pharaoh became the first horse to duplicate the feat since then.

Montoya, the current IndyCar points leader, doesn’t put much stock in the similarities. But he’s rested after a week off from racing, and eager to get to California.

“Now that we had an off weekend to catch our breath and regroup, I am happy with where we are as we head into the final six races of the year,” he said.

“We’ve been able to mix in a lot

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1. Matt Crafton 2. Tyler Reddick 3. Erik Jones 4. Johnny Sauter 5. John Wes Townley 6. Spencer Gallagher 7. Timothy Peters 8. Daniel Hemric 9. Cameron Hayley 10. Ben Kennedy 11. Ray Black Jr. 12. Justin Boston 13. Tyler Young 14. Brandon Jones (tie) Korbin Forrister

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IndyCar 1. Juan Pablo Montoya 2. Will Power 3. Scott Dixon 4. Helio Castroneves 5. Graham Rahal 6. Sebastien Bourdais 7. Marco Andretti 8. Josef Newgarden 9. Tony Kanaan 10. Simon Pagenaud 11. Charlie Kimball 12. Carlos Munoz 13. Takuma Sato 14. Ryan Hunter-Reay 15. Gabby Chaves

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Formula One 1. Lewis Hamilton 169 2. Nico Rosberg 159 3. Sebastian Vettel 120 4. Kimi Raikkonen 72 5. Valtteri Bottas 67 6. Felipe Massa 62 7. Daniel Ricciardo 36 8. Daniil Kvyat 19 9. Nico Hulkenberg 18 10. Romain Grosjean 17 11. Felipe Nasr 16 12. Sergio Perez 13 13. Pastor Maldonado 12 14. Max Verstappen 10 15. Carlos Sainz Jr. 9

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Juan Pablo Montoya, seen here during qualifying June 13 for the IndyCar race in Toronto, has the chance to win the circuit’s Triple Crown – winning all three 500-mile races in the same year – for the first time since Al Unser in 1978. of consistency with our two wins, but we need to get at least one more before the end of the year.

Fontana and Pocono would be great tracks to do that for the Triple Crown.”

The Triple Crown series was part of Indy car racing from 1971 until 1980. After Ontario closed in 1980, it was replaced by Michigan International Speedway, and the Triple Crown continued until

1989. It resumed in 2013 when Pocono was added to the IndyCar schedule.

Montoya won at Pocono last year. He has never won at California.

“The Triple Crown is not something that I really focus on,” Montoya said. “Only one team is able to win the Triple Crown this year, and it’s ours, so that is a cool feeling.”

Top Fuel 1. Antron Brown 826 2. Tony Schumacher 824 3. Richie Crampton 754 4. Larry Dixon 699 5. Spencer Massey 693 Funny Car 1. Matt Hagan 866 2. Ron Capps 779 3. John Force 713 4. Del Worsham 704 5. Jack Beckman 669 Pro Stock 1. Erica Enders 964 2. Greg Anderson 950 3. Jason Line 828 4. Chris McGaha 750 5. Allen Johnson 588 Pro Stock Motorcycle 1. Eddie Krawiec 339 2. Andrew Hines 286 3. Hector Arana Jr. 273 4. Hector Arana 259 5. Karen Stoffer 238

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THURSDAY’S SCOREBOARD

MLB ROUNDUP

MLB American League East Division W L Pct GB Tampa Bay 41 33 .554 — New York 39 34 .534 1½ Baltimore 38 34 .528 2 Toronto 39 35 .527 2 Boston 32 42 .432 9 Central Division W L Pct GB Kansas City 41 28 .594 — Minnesota 39 33 .542 3½ Detroit 37 36 .507 6 Cleveland 33 38 .465 9 Chicago 32 40 .444 10½ West Division W L Pct GB Houston 43 32 .573 — Los Angeles 37 36 .507 5 Texas 37 36 .507 5 Oakland 34 41 .453 9 Seattle 33 40 .452 9

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White Sox catcher Tyler Flowers (left) tags out the Tigers’ Nick Castellanos at home plate Thursday in Detroit. The White Sox won 8-7 in 10 innings.

Sox hang on for win Cubs drop second straight; Cards win again By the Associated Press

Carlos Sanchez hit a three-run triple off Joba Chamberlain in the 10th inning Thursday, and the Chicago White Sox held on to beat the Tigers 8-7 in Detroit.

With the score 5-5, Chamberlain (0-2) walked Melky Cabrera with one out, hit Avisail Garcia with a pitch, and then allowed pinch-hitter J.B. Shuck’s two-out infield single to shortstop.

Sanchez ripped his triple past first baseman Miguel Cabrera and all the way to the right-field wall on a 1-2 pitch, putting Chicago ahead 8-5.

David Robertson gave up a two-run single to Bryan Holaday with one out in the bottom half, then retired Ian Kinsler on a flyout and, with runners on first and second, intentionally walked Miguel Cabrera to load the bases.

Josh Wilson then struck out swining to give Robertson his 15th save in 19 chances.

Today’s games • White Sox (Quintana 3-7) at Tigers (Sanchez 6-7), 6:08 p.m. (CSN/ 670 AM) • Cubs (Arrieta 7-5) at Cardinals (Lackey 6-4), 7:15 p.m. (FSN, MLB/ 780 AM) Dodgers 4, Cubs 0: Jon Lester’s winless streak stretched to seven starts when he lasted four innings in his shortest outing in more than 3 years, and Los Angeles beat Chicago at Wrigley Field for a four-game split.

Lester (4-6) allowed four runs, four hits and four walks, while striking out five. He is 0-4 with a 4.43 ERA since beating Pittsburgh on May 16.

His frustration showed in the second inning when he walked A.J. Ellis and appeared to gesture at plate umpire Andy Fletcher, who was blocked from getting closer to the pitcher by catcher David Ross. Chicago manager

Joe Maddon then came out to argue with Fletcher but was not ejected.

Carlos Frias combined with four relievers on an eight-hitter. Jimmy Rollins had two hits, an RBI and run scored for the NL West-leading Dodgers.

Cardinals 5, Marlins 1:

Lance Lynn came off the disabled list to pitch six shutout innings in his first outing since June 7, and St. Louis completed its first three-game sweep in Miami since August 2011.

Lynn (5-4), who had been sidelined with a strained forearm, allowed only two hits and lowered his ERA to 2.84. Backup infielder Pete Kozma, who came into the game hitless in his past 21 at-bats, singled three times, scored twice and drove in a run for his second RBI this year.

St. Louis (48-24) moved a season-high 24 games above .500.

Miami’s Adeiny Hechavarria homered with two outs in the ninth to avert a shutout.

Switch now easier for Russell FLIP

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Russell has a string of 12 consecutive games without an error heading into this weekend’s series at St. Louis. He started Thursday’s 4-0 loss to Los Angeles at shortstop, and then returned to second when Castro entered in the sixth.

Manager Joe Maddon said he thinks Russell will be a starting shortstop down the road, but his progress at second has been impressive.

“There was so many uncomfortable moments, and now he looks like he’s been doing it for several years,” Maddon said. “He really has, but he does have that potential and that ability to be a major league shortstop, too.”

Russell really showed off his increased comfort at second in Tuesday night’s 1-0 victory over Los Angeles, robbing Joc Pederson of a hit with a leaping grab and also making a nice play on a grounder

by Jimmy Rollins.

“The angle in general I think is just completely different,” Russell said, highlighting the most difficult aspects of the transition to second, “especially whenever you field the ground ball and also you’re trying to make the throw. First base is a little bit more behind you than it is at shortstop.

“Just reading the ball off the bat in general was pretty tough, and also some of the footwork stuff whenever you turn double plays was kind of difficult, too. But the more familiar I get with second base, the easier it is.”

The shortstop is often the best athlete on the team in prep and college ball, so it’s not unusual to

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Cubs infielder Addison Russell, seen here gloving a ground ball against the Reds on June 11, has become more comfortable with his transition from shortstop to second base. see converted shortstops at other positions in the big leagues. Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia played shortstop in college at Arizona State, and Stephen Drew was a slick-fielding shortstop for his entire career before he spent some time at second with the Yankees last year.

But making the transition in the majors at such a young age is a more unique situation.

When Brandon Phillips made his debut with Cleveland in 2002, the Indians had Omar Vizquel at shortstop. So Phillips went over to second.

“Playing in the big leagues, that was my first time ever at second base, playing next to one of the greatest shortstops to ever play this game,” Phillips said. “I felt kind of lopsided being over there at second base.”

Phillips said his new position began to feel more natural when he was traded to Cincinnati in 2006, and then-Reds manager Jerry Narron told him to just be himself in the field. Four

Gold Gloves later, Phillips is regarded as one of the majors’ best defensive second basemen.

“I feel like second base is way easier than playing shortstop,” Phillips said. “I think a lot of people say the hardest thing about playing second base is turning the double play. That really wasn’t hard for me. It was just the fact of not letting the ball play you.”

For Russell, the education continues while the Cubs try to keep up with the Cardinals and Pirates in the rugged NL Central. Jones said there are still things that come up during the course of a game that the two will go over, but he has been impressed with Russell’s ability and work ethic.

With the Cubs in the middle of a tough stretch of games, Jones has tried to back off a bit. But Russell had Jones hit some extra ground balls to him before facing the Dodgers on Tuesday.

“He definitely wants to be good, and that’s the reason he is good,” Jones said.

Thursday’s results Chicago White Sox 8, Detroit 7, 10 inn.

Baltimore 8, Boston 6 Oakland 6, Texas 3 Houston 4, N.Y. Yankees 0 Today’s games Cleveland (Kluber 3-9) at Baltimore (W.Chen 3-4), 6:05 p.m.

Texas (N.Martinez 5-3) at Toronto (Buehrle 7-4), 6:07 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (Quintana 3-7) at Detroit (An.Sanchez 6-7), 6:08 p.m.

Boston (Porcello 4-8) at Tampa Bay (Colome 3-3), 6:10 p.m.

Minnesota (May 4-5) at Milwaukee (Lohse 3-9), 7:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees (Eovaldi 6-2) at Houston (Velasquez 0-0), 7:10 p.m.

Kansas City (Volquez 7-4) at Oakland (Hahn 5-5), 9:05 p.m.

Seattle (T.Walker 5-6) at L.A. Angels (Shoemaker 4-5), 9:05 p.m.

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

Minnesota at Milwaukee, 1:10 p.m.

Kansas City at Oakland, 3:05 p.m.

Chicago White Sox at Detroit, 3:08 p.m.

Boston at Tampa Bay, 3:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Houston, 3:10 p.m.

Cleveland at Baltimore, 6:15 p.m.

Seattle at L.A. Angels, 6:15 p.m.

Thursday’s box score

WHITE SOX 8, TIGERS 7, 10 inn.

Chicago

ab Eaton cf 4 GBckh ss-3b 4 Abreu 1b 4 LaRoch dh 5 MeCarr lf 3 AvGarc rf 4 Gillaspi 3b 3 AlRmrz ph-ss 2 Flowrs c 4 Shuck ph 1 Soto c 0 CSnchz 2b 5

r 2 0 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0

h 2 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 2

bi 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 3

Detroit

ab r h bi RDavis cf 5 1 2 0 Holady c 1 0 1 2 Kinsler 2b 6 1 1 2 MiCarr 1b 5 0 1 0 VMrtnz dh 4 1 3 0 JoWlsn pr-dh 1 0 0 0 Cespds lf 5 0 1 0 JMrtnz rf 5 1 1 2 Cstllns 3b 3 0 2 0 Rmine pr-3b 1 2 1 0 JMcCn c 2 0 0 0 Gose ph-cf 1 1 0 0 JIglesis ss 4 0 3 1 Totals 39 8 10 8 Totals 43 7 16 7 Chicago 120 020 000 3 — 8 Detroit 200 020 010 2 — 7 E–Gillaspie (9). DP–Chicago 3, Detroit 1.

LOB–Chicago 8, Detroit 12. 2B–LaRoche (12), Av.Garcia (8), Al.Ramirez (13), V.Martinez (5), Castellanos (10). 3B–C. Sanchez (1), Castellanos (4). HR–Eaton (4), Kinsler (2), J.Martinez (18). S–Eaton. SF–J. Iglesias.

IP H R ER BB SO Chicago Rodon 5 8 4 4 3 7 Petricka H,5 2 3 0 0 0 1 Putnam BS,2-2 1 1 1 1 0 2 Duke W,3-2 1 1 0 0 0 0 Robertson S,15-19 1 3 2 2 2 2 Detroit Simon 6 1/3 6 5 5 3 5 B.Rondon 2/3 0 0 0 0 2 B.Hardy 2/3 1 0 0 1 0 A.Wilson 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 Soria 1 1 0 0 0 1 Chamberlain L,0-2 1 2 3 3 1 1 HBP–by Chamberlain (Av.Garcia). WP– Putnam, Simon.

National League East Division W L Pct GB Washington 40 33 .548 — New York 37 37 .500 3½ Atlanta 35 38 .479 5 Miami 30 44 .405 10½ Philadelphia 26 48 .351 14½ Central Division W L Pct GB St. Louis 48 24 .667 — Pittsburgh 40 31 .563 7½ Chicago 39 32 .549 8½ Cincinnati 33 37 .471 14 Milwaukee 27 47 .365 22 West Division W L Pct GB Los Angeles 41 33 .554 — San Francisco 40 34 .541 1 Arizona 35 37 .486 5 San Diego 35 40 .467 6½ Colorado 32 40 .444 8 Thursday’s results N.Y. Mets 2, Milwaukee 0 L.A. Dodgers 4, Chicago Cubs 0 Colorado 6, Arizona 4 San Francisco 13, San Diego 8 Washington 7, Atlanta 0 St. Louis 5, Miami 1 Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 6:05 p.m.

Today’s games Atlanta (W.Perez 4-0) at Pittsburgh (Liriano 4-6), 6:05 p.m.

Washington (Scherzer 8-5) at Philadelphia (Harang 4-9), 6:05 p.m.

Cincinnati (Cueto 4-4) at N.Y. Mets (Syndergaard 2-4), 6:10 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers (B.Anderson 3-4) at Miami (Nicolino 1-0), 6:10 p.m.

Minnesota (May 4-5) at Milwaukee (Lohse 3-9), 7:10 p.m.

Chicago Cubs (Arrieta 7-5) at St. Louis (Lackey 6-4), 7:15 p.m.

Arizona (Ray 2-2) at San Diego (T.Ross 4-7), 9:10 p.m.

Colorado (Bettis 3-2) at San Francisco (T.Hudson 5-6), 9:15 p.m.

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

Washington at Philadelphia, 2:05 p.m.

Atlanta at Pittsburgh, 3:05 p.m.

Colorado at San Francisco, 3:05 p.m.

Cincinnati at N.Y. Mets, 3:10 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers at Miami, 3:10 p.m.

Chicago Cubs at St. Louis, 6:15 p.m.

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

Thursday’s box scores

DODGERS 4, CUBS 0 Los Angeles ab KHrndz cf-lf 5 Rollins ss 4 JuTrnr 1b 3 VnSlyk rf 2 Howell p 0 YGarci p 0 Jansen p 0 HKndrc 2b 4 Guerrr lf 3 JoPerlt p 0 Ethier rf 1 Callasp 3b 4 Ellis c 2 Frias p 2 AGnzlz ph 1 Pedrsn cf 0

r 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0

h 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

bi 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Chicago

ab r h bi Denorfi cf-lf 4 0 2 0 Rizzo 1b 4 0 3 0 Bryant 3b 1 0 0 0 Szczur cf 2 0 0 0 JRussll p 0 0 0 0 Medina p 0 0 0 0 Fowler ph-cf 1 0 0 0 Coghln lf-2b 2 0 0 0 ARussll ss-2b 4 0 0 0 HRndn p 0 0 0 0 Baxter rf 3 0 0 0 D.Ross c 2 0 1 0 EJcksn p 0 0 0 0 SCastro ss 2 0 0 0 Lester p 1 0 0 0 MMntr ph-c 3 0 1 0 JHerrr 2b-3b 3 0 1 0 Totals 31 4 6 4 Totals 32 0 8 0 Los Angeles 220 000 000 — 4 Chicago 000 000 000 — 0 DP–Los Angeles 2, Chicago 1. LOB–Los Angeles 6, Chicago 8. 2B–H.Kendrick (14), Denorfia (4), Rizzo 2 (23). 3B–K.Hernandez (1), Ju.Turner (1). CS–Rollins (6).

IP H R ER BB SO Los Angeles Frias W,5-5 5 7 0 0 3 5 Jo.Peralta 1 0 0 0 0 0 Howell 1 1 0 0 0 0 Y.Garcia 1 0 0 0 0 2 Jansen 1 0 0 0 0 1 Chicago Lester L,4-6 4 4 4 4 4 5 E.Jackson 1 2/3 1 0 0 1 2 J.Russell 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 Medina 2 1 0 0 0 2 H.Rondon 1 0 0 0 1 0

CARDINALS 5, MARLINS 2 St. Louis

Miami ab r h bi ab r h bi Wong 2b 4 0 2 2 DGordn 2b 4 0 1 0 MCrpnt 3b 4 0 0 0 Dietrch 3b 3 0 0 0 Rynlds 1b 4 0 0 1 DSolan ph-3b 1 0 0 0 Heywrd rf 4 0 1 0 Yelich lf 4 0 0 0 Molina c 4 0 0 0 Stanton rf 3 0 1 0 Jay cf 4 1 1 0 Bour 1b 3 0 0 0 Grichk lf 4 2 2 0 Ozuna cf 3 0 0 0 Kozma ss 3 2 3 1 Dunn p 0 0 0 0 Lynn p 1 0 0 0 Cishek p 0 0 0 0 GGarci ph 1 0 1 0 ARams p 0 0 0 0 Belisle p 0 0 0 0 JBaker ph 1 0 0 0 Bourjos ph 1 0 0 0 Hchvrr ss 4 1 2 1 Choate p 0 0 0 0 Realmt c 3 0 0 0 Maness p 0 0 0 0 Haren p 0 0 0 0 Villanv p 0 0 0 0 ISuzuki cf 1 0 0 0 Totals 34 5 10 4 Totals 30 1 4 1 St. Louis 001 000 310 — 5 Miami 000 000 001 — 1 E–Molina (4), D.Gordon 2 (4). DP–Miami 1. LOB–St. Louis 8, Miami 7. 2B–Wong (15). HR–Hechavarria (4). SB–Grichuk (3).

S–Lynn, Haren. SF–Reynolds.

IP H R ER BB SO St. Louis Lynn W,5-4 6 2 0 0 4 6 Belisle 1 0 0 0 0 0 Choate 2/3 1 0 0 0 0 Maness 1/3 0 0 0 0 1 Villanueva 1 1 1 1 0 0 Miami Haren L,6-5 6 7 4 4 0 6 Dunn 1/3 1 0 0 1 1 Cishek 1 2/3 2 1 1 1 2 A.Ramos 1 0 0 0 1 0 Haren pitched to 3 batters in the 7th.

HBP–by Haren (Kozma).

METS 2, BREWERS 0 New York

Milwaukee ab r h bi GParra cf-lf 4 0 0 0 Lucroy c 4 0 0 0 Braun rf 4 0 0 0 Lind 1b 3 0 1 0 SPetrsn lf 3 0 1 0 Knebel p 0 0 0 0 Segura ss 3 0 0 0 Gennett 2b 3 0 1 0 HPerez 3b 3 0 1 0 Jngmn p 1 0 0 0 Blazek p 0 0 0 0 JRogrs ph 1 0 0 0 Broxtn p 0 0 0 0 WSmith p 0 0 0 0 CGomz cf 1 0 0 0 Totals 34 2 10 2 Totals 30 0 4 0 New York 000 001 100 — 2 Milwaukee 000 000 000 — 0 E–Segura (11). DP–New York 1. LOB– New York 8, Milwaukee 3. 2B–W.Flores (10), H.Perez (5). CS–Granderson (2), Ceciliani (1).

IP H R ER BB SO New York deGrom W,8-5 8 4 0 0 0 7 Familia S,20-22 1 0 0 0 0 1 Milwaukee Jungmann 5 4 0 0 2 5 Blazek L,4-2 1 2 1 1 0 3 Broxton 2/3 3 1 1 0 1 W.Smith 1/3 1 0 0 0 0 Knebel 2 0 0 0 0 1 HBP–by Jungmann (Tejada).

Grndrs rf Tejada 3b Duda 1b Cuddyr lf Lagars cf WFlors ss Cecilin cf-lf Plawck c deGrm p MyryJr ph Famili p DHerrr 2b

ab 5 3 4 3 0 4 3 4 3 1 0 4

r 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

h 3 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

bi 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

NBA NBA Draft Selections Thursday At Barclays Center, Brooklyn, N.Y. First Round 1. Minnesota, Karl-Anthony Towns, c, Kentucky.

2. L.A. Lakers, D’Angelo Russell, g, Ohio State.

3. Philadelphia, Jahlil Okafor, c, Duke.

4. New York, Kristaps Porzingis, f, Sevilla (Spain).

5. Orlando, Mario Hezonja, g, Barcelona (Spain).

6. Sacramento, Willie Cauley-Stein, c, Kentucky.

7. Denver, Emmanuel Mudiay, g, Guangdog (China).

8. Detroit, Stanley Johnson, f, Arizona.

9. Charlotte, Frank Kaminsky, f, Wisconsin.

10. Miami, Justise Winslow, g, Duke.

11. Indiana, Myles Turner, f, Texas.

12. Utah, Trey Lyles, f, Kentucky.

13. Phoenix, Devin Booker, g, Kentucky.

14. Oklahoma City, Cameron Payne, g, Murray State.

15. a-Atlanta (from Brooklyn), Kelly Oubre, f, Kansas.

16. Boston, Terry Rozier, g, Louisville.

17. Milwaukee, Rashad Vaughn, g, UNLV. 18. Houston (from New Orleans), Sam Dekker, f, Wisconsin.

19. a,b-Washington, Jerian Grant, g, Notre Dame.

20. Toronto, Delon Wright, g, Utah.

21. Dallas, Justin Anderson, g, Virginia.

22. Chicago, Bobby Portis, f, Arkansas.

23. Portland, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, f, Arizona.

24. c-Cleveland, Tyus Jones, g, Duke.

25. Memphis, Jarell Martin, f, LSU. 26. San Antonio, Nikola Milutinov, c, Partizan (Serbia).

27. L.A. Lakers (from Houston), Larry Nance Jr., f, Wyoming.

28. Boston (from L.A. Clippers), R.J. Hunter, g, Georgia State.

29. Brooklyn (from Atlanta), Chris McCullough, f, Syracuse.

30. Golden State, Kevon Looney, f, UCLA. Second Round 31. c-Minnesota, Cedi Osman, f, Anadolu Efes (Turkey).

32. Houston (from New York), Montrezl Harrell, f, Louisville.

33. Boston (from Philadelphia through Miami), Jordan Mickey, f, LSU. 34. L.A. Lakers, Anthony Brown, f, Stanford.

35. Philadelphia (from Orlando), Guillermo Hernangomez, f, Sevilla (Spain).

36. c-Minnesota (from Sacramento through Houston), Rakeem Christmas, f, Syracuse.

37. Philadelphia (from Denver through Houston, Portland and Minnesota), Richaun Holmes, f, Bowling Green.

38. Detroit, Darrun Hilliard, g, Villanova.

39. Charlotte, Juan Pablo Vaulet, g, Bahia Basket (Argentina).

40. Miami, Josh Richardson, g, Tennessee.

41. Brooklyn, Pat Connaughton, g, Notre Dame.

42. Utah, Olivier Hanlan, g, Boston College.

43. Indiana, Joseph Young, g, Oregon.

44. Phoenix, Andrew Harrison, g, Kentucky.

45. Boston, Marcus Thornton, g, William & Mary.

46. Milwaukee, Norman Powell, g, UCLA. 47. Philadelphia (from New Orleans through Washington and L.A. Clippers), Arturas Gudaitis, c, BC Zalgiris (Lithuania).

48. Oklahoma City, Dakari Johnson, c, Kentucky.

49. Washington, Aaron White, f, Iowa.

50. Atlanta (from Toronto), Marcus Eriksson, g, FC Barcelona (Spain).

51. Orlando (from Chicago), Tyler Harvey, g, Eastern Washington.

52. Dallas, Satnam Singh Bhamara, c, IMG Academy (India).

53. Cleveland (from Portland through Chicago and Denver), Sir’Dominic Pointer, f, St. John’s.

54. Utah (from Cleveland), Daniel Diez, g, Gipuzkoa BC San Sebastian.

55. San Antonio, Cady Lalanne, c, UMass.

56. New Orleans (from Memphis), Brandon Dawson, f, Michigan State.

57. Denver (from L.A. Clippers), Nikola Radicevic, g, Sevilla (Spain).

58. Philadelphia (from Houston), J.P. Tokoto, f, North Carolina.

59. Atlanta, Dimitrios Agravanis, f, Olympiakos (Greece).

60. Philadelphia (from Golden State through Indiana), Luka Mitrovic, f, Mega Crvena Zvezda (Serbia).

Trades a-Atlanta traded the rights to the No. 15 selection to Washington for the rights to the No. 19 selection and two future secondround picks. b-Atlanta traded the rights to the No. 19 selection to New York for G Tim Hardaway Jr. c-Brooklyn traded the rights to the No. 41 selection and C Mason Plumlee to Portland for the rights to the No. 23 selection and G Steve Blake. d-Cleveland traded the rights to the No. 24 selection to Minnesota for the rights to the No. 31 and 36 selections and a future second-round pick. e-Milwaukee traded the rights to the No. 46 selection and a proteced 2017 first-round pick to Toronto for G Greivis Vasquez.

Soccer Women’s World Cup QUARTERFINALS Today’s matches At Montreal Germany vs. France, 3 p.m.

At Ottawa, Ontario China vs. United States, 6:30 p.m.

Saturday’s matches At Edmonton, Alberta Australia vs. Japan, 3 p.m.

At Vancouver, British Columbia England vs. Canada, 6:30 p.m.

SEMIFINALS Tuesday, June 30 At Montreal Ottawa winner vs. Montreal winner, 6 p.m.

Wednesday, July 1 At Edmonton, Alberta Edmonton winner vs. Vancouver winner, 6 p.m.

THIRD PLACE Saturday, July 4 At Edmonton, Alberta Semifinal losers, 3 p.m.

CHAMPIONSHIP Sunday, July 5 At Vancouver, British Columbia Semifinal winners, 6 p.m.

Golf PGA – Travelers Championship Thursday At TPC River Highlands Cromwell, Conn.

Purse: $6.4 million Yardage: 6,841; Par 70 (35-35) First Round Bubba Watson 31-31 — 62 Seung-Yul Noh 31-33 — 64 Keegan Bradley 33-31 — 64 Brian Stuard 31-33 — 64 Harris English 34-30 — 64 Jason Gore 31-33 — 64 Scott Langley 32-33 — 65 Chris Stroud 33-32 — 65 Robert Garrigus 31-34 — 65 Carl Pettersson 34-31 — 65 Tom Gillis 34-31 — 65 Scott Brown 32-33 — 65 Zach Johnson 35-30 — 65 Will MacKenzie 31-34 — 65 Brice Garnett 32-34 — 66 Nicholas Thompson 36-30 — 66 Bryce Molder 33-33 — 66 Danny Lee 33-33 — 66 Gary Woodland 33-33 — 66 Mark Wilson 34-32 — 66 Brian Harman 32-34 — 66 Ernie Els 34-32 — 66 Jhonattan Vegas 33-33 — 66 Alexandre Rocha 33-33 — 66 Jason Bohn 34-32 — 66 Padraig Harrington 36-30 — 66 William McGirt 34-33 — 67 Paul Casey 33-34 — 67 Morgan Hoffmann 35-32 — 67 Colt Knost 35-32 — 67 Jim Herman 33-34 — 67 Lucas Glover 35-32 — 67 Sergio Garcia 33-34 — 67 Billy Horschel 35-32 — 67 Scott Pinckney 34-33 — 67 Kyle Stanley 34-33 — 67 Graham DeLaet 31-36 — 67 Francesco Molinari 33-34 — 67 Jon Curran 35-32 — 67 Cheng Tsung Pan 33-34 — 67 Whee Kim 34-33 — 67 Jim Renner 36-31 — 67 Adam Hadwin 34-33 — 67 Jonathan Byrd 37-30 — 67 Patrick Reed 34-33 — 67 Branden Grace 36-31 — 67 Brendon Todd 34-33 — 67 Brendan Steele 33-34 — 67 Jonathan Randolph 34-33 — 67 Mark Anderson 34-33 — 67

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USGA – U.S. Senior Open Thursday At Del Paso Country Club Sacramento, Calif.

Purse: TBA ($3.35 million in 2014) Yardage: 6,994; Par: 70 (36-34) (a-amateur) Tom Watson 32-34 — 66 -4 Michael Allen 34-33 — 67 -3 Lee Janzen 36-31 — 67 -3 Jeff Hart 33-34 — 67 -3 Jimmy Carter 34-33 — 67 -3 P.H. Horgan 34-33 — 67 -3 Woody Austin 34-33 — 67 -3 Barry Lane 33-35 — 68 -2 Scott Dunlap 34-34 — 68 -2 Kiyoshi Murota 35-33 — 68 -2 Colin Montgomerie 35-33 — 68 -2 Kevin Sutherland 34-34 — 68 -2 Grant Waite 36-33 — 69 -1 Philip Golding 35-34 — 69 -1 Peter Senior 36-33 — 69 -1 Mark O’Meara 35-34 — 69 -1 Paul Wesselingh 35-34 — 69 -1 Kirk Triplett 36-33 — 69 -1 Billy Andrade 33-36 — 69 -1 Stephen Schneiter 33-36 — 69 -1 Gene Sauers 35-34 — 69 -1 Peter Fowler 37-32 — 69 -1 Esteban Toledo 34-35 — 69 -1 John Riegger 37-33 — 70 E Mark Brooks 36-34 — 70 E Brad Bryant 35-35 — 70 E Mark Calcavecchia 35-35 — 70 E Ian Woosnam 36-34 — 70 E Fred Funk 34-36 — 70 E Hale Irwin 35-35 — 70 E a-Michael McCoy 37-33 — 70 E Brian Wilson 36-34 — 70 E Kohki Idoki 34-36 — 70 E Steve Lowery 35-35 — 70 E Tom Lehman 38-32 — 70 E Corey Pavin 34-36 — 70 E Kenny Perry 36-34 — 70 E Joel Edwards 36-34 — 70 E Jeff Maggert 37-33 — 70 E Tom Pernice Jr. 37-33 — 70 E Jim McGovern 35-36 — 71 +1 Willie Wood 37-34 — 71 +1 R.W. Eaks 36-35 — 71 +1 a-Doug Hanzel 37-34 — 71 +1 Jay Haas 35-36 — 71 +1 Scott Hoch 38-33 — 71 +1 Greg Bruckner 37-34 — 71 +1 Marco Dawson 37-34 — 71 +1 Bernhard Langer 37-34 — 71 +1 Paul Goydos 35-36 — 71 +1 Scott Verplank 33-38 — 71 +1 Tom Byrum 37-34 — 71 +1 John Huston 37-34 — 71 +1 Bart Bryant 37-34 — 71 +1 Masahiro Kuramoto 37-34 — 71 +1 Don Bell 38-33 — 71 +1 Mike Mitchell 35-36 — 71 +1

Transactions BASEBALL National League CHICAGO CUBS — Agreed to terms with OFs Donnie Cimino, Daniel Spingola, Alex Bautista, Darryl Wilson and Donnie Dewees; RHPs Kyle Miller, Matt Rose and M.T. Minacci; LHPs Kyle Twomey and Tyler Peitzmeier; Cs Tyler Payne and Ian Rice; and 2B Sutton Whiting on minor league contracts.

MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Agreed to terms with C Zach Taylor on a minor league contract.

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Optioned LHP Tyler Lyons to Memphis (PCL). Reinstated RHP Lance Lynn from the 15-day DL. Agreed to terms with Cs Chris Chinea and Ryan McCarvel on minor league contracts.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association CHARLOTTE HORNETS — Acquired G Luke Ridnour from Milwaukee for F Matt Barnes. Traded G Luke Ridnour and a conditional 2016 second-round draft pick to Oklahoma City for G Jeremy Lamb.

CHICAGO BULLS — Named Pete Myers assistant coach.

SOCCER U.S. OPEN CUP — Announced the Adjudication and Discipline Panel suspended Seattle Sounders F Clint Dempsey six U.S. Open Cup matches or the next two years of U.S. Open Cup competition, whichever is greater, for his actions in the June 16 MLS game between Seattle and Portland.

COLLEGE NEBRASKA — Announced sophomore QB Johnny Stanton is transferring.

SYRACUSE — Named Mike Hopkins men’s head basketball coach designate, effective after the 2017-18 season.

TEMPLE — Signed football coach Matt Rhule to a four-year contract extension through the 2021 season.

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D.B. Sweeney, an actor, said, “When you do a play, or even a movie, you have weeks to finesse your character. You really understand why they do what they do.

In TV, you get new material weekly about your character.”

At the bridge table, you will often be faced with finesses, but you do not have weeks to decide upon your line of play.

In this deal, which finesses should South attempt? He zooms into six spades.

West leads the club queen.

Declarer takes the trick and draws trumps in three rounds. What should he do next?

North’s three-heart rebid promised 5-7 points and at least a five-card suit. Over

four spades, South bid what he hoped he could make.

Declarer starts with 11 top tricks: six spades, two hearts, one diamond and two clubs.

If West has the heart queen, cashing declarer’s king, then

taking that finesse will work; South might even collect an overtrick.

But if the finesse loses, the contract has no chance. Is there something better?

Of course there is. At trick five, South should lead his low heart and finesse dummy’s jack.

If East wins the trick, declarer can claim. He has four heart tricks by overtaking his king with dummy’s ace.

Or, if East does not take the trick, South can run one of dummy’s diamonds.

Then, when he wins the next trick with his club king, he overtakes his heart king with dummy’s ace and tries a second diamond finesse.

His odds of success are very high, but they are hard to quantify because how likely is it that East would duck his heart queen? © 2015 UFS

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Rt. 38 headed S. to Rockyford Rd. -One red Arctic Cat with chrome wheels.

-One white and red Polaris with white wheels.

Call 815-456-2225 IS YOUR PET MISSING? Read our found section in todays paper. Just in case it is not there, call one of your area animal shelters listed below: Lee County Animal Control (815)284-3833 Granny Rose Animal Shelter (815)288-7387 Whiteside County Animal Control (815)625-3507 Happy Tails Humane Society (815)626-2994 A public service of Sauk Valley Media

VOLUNTEERS

CASA 15th Judicial Circuit (Lee/ Carroll/Ogle Counties) is seeking volunteers to advocate for children in the court system involved in abuse and neglect cases.

Your involvement can impact a child’s future.

Contact Vanessa White, Director of Advocate Services (815) 288-1901 www.casalee carroll.com

ADOPTION NOTICES

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ADOPTION A home filled with happiness and love awaits your selfless choice for your child's future.

Expenses paid.

Cathy & Graham Please call 708-957-6812

Advertise Your Rentals in Sauk Valley Classifieds

PUBLISHER'S NOTICE All real estate advertising in this newspaper subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference , limitation or discrimination based on race, color,religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18.

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law.

Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777.

The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-279275.

FOR SALE

BY OWNER

SELL

those unwanted items with the help of a Sauk Valley Classified Ad

625-3600 284-2222

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For Sale or Rent 2 Acre Farmette, 4BR, attach. 1 car garage. Barn, corn crib, milk house.

Call 815-535-3969

OPEN HOUSE

Sat. & Sun. 12-2 501 12th Ave. 3BR, 1 ½ BA.

ROCK FALLS RIVER HOME 2 acres,129 feet river frontage, $189,900.

46 Browns Beach Rd. 815-625-6241

STERLING NEW TODAY River View Spacious 4BR, 4 bath home w/hardwood floors, fp, & sunroom. $349,900 #08931146 John Rosengren, RE/MAX Sauk Valley 815-6318550

CEMETERY LOTS

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1 Double Depth lawn crypt, lot 529 in Rose of Sharon, Oak Knoll Memorial Park. $1800 815-535-2279

APARTMENTSFURNISHED 305 APARTMENTS UNFURNISHED 306 2BR apartment w/ single car garage nicely renovated in RF $520 per month plus $520 deposit.

1 BR home for rent in Grand Detour, nicely renovated $400 per month plus $400 deposit.

No pets at either place.

10 x 20 or 10 x 25 storage units in Dixon - summer special 1st month rent $1 with 6 month contract/ must pay 1st two mos in advance.

Call 815-288-1940 for showing info.

Attractive 1 & 2 BR. apts. with some utilities. Sterling & Rock Falls.

No pets, no parties.

Refs. req.

815-336-2305.

HAVING TROUBLE wording your ad?

Call our Classified Department today.

We'll be glad to help you.

626-SOLD or 284-SOLD

ROCK FALLS 3BR Ranch, 2104 Scott St. Rent to own, with $5,000 down. $96,000.

Call 815-535-1076.

MOBILE HOMES

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Advertise your mobile homes for sale here!!

WANTED TO BUY 255 I take cash for comic books and comic collections, also super hero items. Call me today! 815-677-5222

DIXON

STERLING

2bed apt. in Dixon large rooms $425/mo.

815-622-2725 SNLRentals.com 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.

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

POLO NEW TODAY Large 2BR garden apt. located in Polo. Appliances furnished. (815)4997445. $520 per month.

ROCK FALLS

ASHTON ★★ 1&2 BR., Ashton/ F.G. 815-7512712/562-5075.★ 2BR lower, clean, no pets. Available Aug. 1st. $395/mo.

847-809-6828.

DIXON

701 North Ottawa $32,000 “as is” Estate of Elizabeth Cook; Mike Smith, Executor 815-6776178

625-3600 or 284-2222

4BR home for sale. New roof, windows, kitchen, baths, and flooring. $64,900. 815-6329631.

MOBILE HOMES 230

DIXON

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STERLING

Newer 2 BR, apartment Fieldstone area: W/D hookup, appls. incl. Fireplace, garage w/opener. $625 mo., $500 dep.

960 sq. ft.

815-626-1431 or 815-631-5855 2 Bedroom 1004 Idlewild Dr. Freshly painted, no pets, no smoking $635 mo. 309-645-3361

1 BR $375 Hampton Apts.

815-625-7043 2BR, $500mo., Edon Apts.

815-441-3999 THICKSTEN APTS. 1 & 2 BR houses 815-499-4217

STERLING 1 BR Apts.

No pets.

No Exceptions!

Call 815-716-0367.

1BR upper, close to downtown. Applcs & util. Furnished. $500+dep.

815-626-1425 1BR, $400 815-562-7368 Rochelle Realty

ROCK FALLS

RIVER RIDGE APARTMENTS

★★1BR, W/D in unit, D/W. Woodlawn Rd. $500/mo.

815-535-7077.★★

Garages Available

Water, sewer, garbage incl.

Coin W/D, No pets/ No parties.

Call Diana: 630-327-7046

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NORTHLAND PARK APARTMENTS

2BR Duplex, 1002 4th Ave. Stove, refrig. No pets. $565 + dep. 815-7161632.

Efficiency's – 2BR $400-$550 + dep.

815-622-7968 Sinnissippi Townhomes First Mo. Free!

Spacious 2 BR. 2 story townhomes.

Central air, good location. Laundry hookup. (815)6261130.

WOOSUNG

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)

3BR apt. 600 Griswold Ave. (Woosung is the town next to Dixon).

Newly renovated and new appliances. No pets. $575/ mo. Sec. dep. req. Call Matt 310-750-5663

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Sterling Rentals

DIXON

Newer 2 Bedroom $599.00 & Up Applcs., Fireplaces 2002 3rd Ave. 1836 First Ave.

2 BR upper, bath, laundry, share kitchen $500 815440-4030

606 W. Lefevre 2 BR $535.00 1 BR $465.00 1 Studio $390.00 Partial Heat, Water, Sewer, Refuse Removal, Laundry Facilities, Satellite

1 Bedroom House Rock Falls Nice location, nice yard $425/mo.

815-622-2725 SNLRentals.com

(815)626-1431

ROCK FALLS

NEW TODAY 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 3BR, 1BA, $700/ mo.+dep.305 W 3rd St. 815-590-2181

STERLING 2BR Townhome $600/mo. Hampton Apts. 625-7043 4BR Beauty all new Why Rent?™ 608 7th Ave. $698/mo.

815-878-7399

RTO 2BR $49,900 $5,000 down.4413515.Agent owned.

COMMERCIAL RENTAL

Secured 3 acre w/ high bays and office, 3818 River Rd., Sterling.

815-626-8790

MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT

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MORRISON Round Grove, for Sale or Rent to own. Nicely furn. 2BR w/ A/C $4,800. Call 815-713-1083 Place your ad in newspapers throughout Illinois or the nation Contact Illinois Press Advertising Service 217-241-1700 or visit www.illinoispress.org

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THE CLASSIFIED Advertising Department of Sauk Valley Media does not have the opportunity to fully investigate the credibility of each advertiser appearing within these columns. If an offer sounds “too good to be true” it probably is.

Proceed with caution if you are asked to send money or to give a credit card number.

Proceed with caution in calling 900 phone numbers. All phone numbers prefixed by “900” are charged to the CALLER. Charges may be assessed on a “per minute” basis rather than a “per call” basis.

Sauk Valley Classified makes every effort to qualify these charges for the reader.

If you have a concern about an advertiser, please contact the Better Business Bureau 330 N. Wabash, Chicago, IL 60611.

312-832-0500

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 501 NOTICEPURSUANT to the Business Opportunity Sales Law of 1995, every business opportunity must be registered with the Illinois Securities Department. Protect yourself and get the facts before you hand over your hard earned money by contacting the Illinois Secretary of State's Securities Department at 1800-628-7937. This notice provided as a public service by Sauk Valley Classifieds.

HEALTH / MEDICAL

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Wanted Director of Nursing

EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

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Cimco Recycling Sterling is looking for CDL drivers and a certified diesel mechanic.

Hours are MondaySaturday. Salary based on experience. Cimco offers vacation time, health, vision & dental insurance and 401k.

Please send resumes and references to: Cimco Recycling Sterling, 13509 Galt Road, Sterling, IL 61081

Full Time Office Basic office skills required. Must have experience with Union payroll & reports, Excel, Quickbooks and be able to multi-task.

Serious inquiries ONLY! Please send replies to Box #:1290, c/o Sauk Valley Classifieds, P.O. Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081

East Coloma Nelson C.E.S.D. #20 Positions Available: •Librarian/ Behavior Intervention Supervision

Apply at: Heritage Square 620 N. Ottawa Ave, Dixon, IL EOE NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

FIND YOUR DREAM HOME!

Read Sauk Valley Classifieds real estate section and Real Estate Weekly on Thursdays.

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•Technology Assistant •Potential Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide Position

For more information on these and other positions see the school website at: http://ecolomapublic.share point.com/

EMPLOYMENT

Sauk Valley Media is looking for

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Full-time Heavy Duty Truck Technician and Full-time Painter for collision repair shop. Apply in person at: Freeport Metal Specialties Co., 1552 IL Route 75 E, Freeport, IL or email resume to mail@freeport metalspecialties .com

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DATA PROCESSING TECHNICIAN Local company requires the immediate addition of a data processing technician.

Motor Routes Available

Responsibilities include setup and processing of data files for customer’s direct mail campaigns.

This is NOT data entry.

Inquire in person at:

Candidate must have an extensive knowledge of Excel and possess strong analytical and problem solving skills.

PLEASE SEND RESUME & COVER LETTER TO: Human Resources 131 N. 3rd St, Oregon, IL 61061 Or e-mail hr@spectrumdata.org

Or Call: 625-3600 or 284-222, ext. 5311

Walk-in applications will not be accepted.

Registered Nurse

Telegraph 113 S. Peoria Dixon, IL 61021

Sauk Valley Media 3200 E. Lincolnway Sterling, IL 61081

Love a good challenge? Thrive on change?

JackMableyDevelopmentalCenterhasopeningsforRegistered Nurses (RN 1). These positions will be 3:00pm – 11:00pm, on a 2 week schedule with every other weekend off, and other days offtobedeterminedoncecandidatesstart.Successfulcandidates will hold an AS or BS in Nursing and a current RN license with the State of Illinois. The State of Illinois offers a competitive salary, as well as vacation, sick, holiday, and personal time

Sales Professional Sauk Valley Media is seeking a full-time outside sales professional who can prospect, negotiate and has the ability to open new accounts as well as maintain, grow and serve existing accounts. As Sauk Valley’s premier provider of print and digital news and information, we rely on ground-breaking and innovative thinking to connect our audiences and advertisers. Our rapidly expanding portfolio of publications and websites has created new opportunities for professionals who share our passion for serving our customers.

Also Hiring: Mental Health Technician Trainees

The successful candidate will possess the ability to work with minimal supervision while maintaining focus and productivity to meet deadlines. This person will have experience creating and presenting client proposals as well as experience developing and maintaining client relationships. Our Multi-Media Account Executive must have the ability to strategically and creatively think in a fast-ppaced environment. Microsoft Office proficiency and a Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience required. Must have a valid drivers license, dependable transportation and proof of insurance.

Qualified candidates should send cover letter and resume to: Contact Lori Walker Sauk Valley Media 3200 E. Lincolnway, P.O. Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081 lwalker@saukvalley.com

Further information can be obtained by contacting : Kerri Bresley Human Resources 1120 Washington Ave. Dixon, IL 61021 815-288-8340 815-288-8321 (fax)

Sauk Valley Media is an equal opportunity employer and a drugfree workplace.

Pre-employment drug screen and background check required.

The State of Illinois is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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MSRP ........................$17,515 Discount ........................$586 MFG Rebate ...............$1,000 Farm BureauB ................$500

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YOUR $ * PRICE 15,429

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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

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YOUR $ * PRICE 33,476

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One Plan: To Sell All Vehicles Without Having The Pressure Of Negotiating A Price.

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15 Ford Taurus SEL FWD

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15 Ford Escape SE 4x4

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Now accepting new clients Taxes individual and business, Bookkeeping, Payroll, Financial Analysis, & all your accounting needs.

Call today 815-625-2271

Air Cond./Heating FARLEY'S APPLIANCE Heating & Cooling Sale & Service Free Estimates New & Replacement Units We service all brands!

Call Today (815)284-2052

Alarm Systems NOW OFFERING Home Security & Home Automation

815-626-1679 *Free Activation*

Asphalt T & M PAVING

*Asphalt paving & Patch work * Seal Coating *Skid loader/ Dump Truck Work (Concrete Removal, Dirt and Gravel Hauling) Call for free, no obligation estimates 815-499-7195.

Locally owned And Operated.

Over 25 Years Asphalt Exp. Fully Insured

Basement Waterproofing Prater Paint & Waterproofing We Dry Up Basements & Crawl Spaces, Remediate Mold & Install E-Z Breathe™ Ventilation Systems 815-626-5165

www.praterpaintand waterproofing.com

Advanced Cleaners

Maid/Janitorial Carpet/Upholstery

We Specialize in Residential Maid Service as well as Commercial Janitorial Service Call Now For Your Spring Cleaning.

815-632-3822 www.advanced cleaners.biz

Concrete Contractors

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

Excavating

A&M Excavating & Demolition Dirt (Black) Gravel Loader, Rock & Sand, Lot Clearing, Backhoe Work, Driveways & Lots,

815-590-1677

Genl. Contracting 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:

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 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

Construction

(815)631-4122

www.mullerslane farm.com

Brick & Masonry

Haul/Clean Service

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

Amy's Extreme Clean!

•Residential Commercial cleaning •White glove clean every time!

•Carpet Cleaning •Senior Discount 815-742-2995 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

Carpentry Carpet For Less •Less Money •Less Time •Less Hassle Call Al for a FREE Estimate A & A Flooring 815-632-0675

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

Drywall Diehl's Drywall Inc. “Over 20 years experience”

those unwanted items with the help of a Sauk Valley Classified Ad 625-3600 284-2222

John Miniel 815-718-9922 Santiago Miniel Si Habla Espaniol 815-718-0258

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

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

Power Washing Frank's Anything Power Washing Stripping Paint & Cleaning Homes, Decks, Driveways Commercial & Residential * Fully Insured * Call 815-213-0675

★★★★★★★ JR's Property Maintenance ★★★★★★★★ ★★ PAINTING SPECIAL

1 room make-over 1 coat ceiling/ 2 coats on walls

$150 Labor

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#

Specializing in: •Seamless Gutters •Siding •Roofing •Doors/Windows General Contracting & Construction 815-213-0704 Free Estimates •Licensed •Bonded •Insured

✰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

www.allsafe center.com High-Security Storage Solutions and Much More!

Lawn Care

Randy L. Moore

IL State Roofing Licensed 104-002247(1986) Bonded-Insured

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

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

The Softener Man Repair on all makes & models Service Call Special $19.95 Over 30 years experience 815-323-1622

Windows

CLARK'S

Tree Service A&M TREE SERVICE BEAT MOST BIDS!

Free Estimates 25 yrs. Experience Fully Licensed/ Insured.

Whiteside Area 815-590-1677

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NEW TODAY DIRECTOR OF CRISIS SERVICES: Search Re-Opened Join us to lead our team working to transform the lives of people in crisis.

You'll supervise a staff of 19 in our domestic violence and sexual assault programs.

You'll also work with funders, do grant-writing, and develop policy.

Requirements: Bachelor's Degree in human service field and significant supervisory experience in a human services setting.

Benefits include excellent retirement plan, generous paid leave, and insurance. Diverse applicants welcome.

Apply at YWCA of the Sauk Valley, 412 First Avenue, Sterling

NEW TODAY Help Wanted BRANDYWINE: Part-time, as needed, banquet servers & kitchen help. $8.50-$10/hr based on exp.

Stop by to fill out an application Mon, Tues, Thurs 10-3. 441 IL Rte 2, Dixon

NEW TODAY Help wanted to assist in setting up carnival rides at the Dixon Petunia Festival.

Report to the festival grounds in Dixon on Tuesday, June 30 at 8am ask for Jerry.

Now Hiring for all positions.

Apply in person at Subway, 206 W. Everett, Dixon

EMPLOYMENT

505

Machine Operator CNC Turning and Milling Operator Machine adjustment and setup.

Some light programming helpful.

Sterling Gear, Inc. 1582 Hoover Rd. Ill. Rt. 41, Deer Grove, IL 61243 Need Help Immediately Need people to start NOW! No Experience necessary Oppt'y for Advancement Potential Earnings of $500/wk Start this week Call 815-213-7360 • NOW HIRING •

SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS FOR THE UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR! 7 OPEN POSITIONS! If you are looking for a great employment opportunity and need some extra money. Great for retiree's and stay at home parents. No experience necessary, must be 21 years of age with a good driving record.

• Paid training • 5 paid holidays • Regular Routes available - 4 hours minimum each school day APPLY NOW! 815-284-8600 1335 Franklin Grove Rd., Dixon IL 61021 or northamerica central.com Part time driver needed, CDL & drug testing required, irregular hours, familiar with Chicago a plus, some day & night driving.

Retired persons a good fit.

815-625-0373

EMPLOYMENT

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Sales/Office Person needed for Dixon retail business 30-40hrs. Includes Saturdays.

Experience a plus.

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The Whiteside County Farm Bureau in Morrison is seeking an Administrative Assistant/ Communications Coordinator.

The position is a part-time regular position that facilitates a variety of office management functions; creating/ maintaining web and social media content, database management and with interacting members and walk-in traffic. Marketing and/or communications experience preferred.

Applicants should send a cover letter and resume to: Whiteside County Farm Bureau 100 E. Knox St. Morrison, IL 61270 Application deadline is July 2.

W-S Industrial Services Inc. is currently hiring Industrial Labor and CDL Drivers to join our rapidly growing team.

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WOODHAVEN ASSOCIATION is seeking to fill the following full-time, year-round position.

Maintenance Technician II – responsibilities include knowledge of building maintenance and the ability to troubleshoot, including but not limited to carpentry, roofing, plumbing (including winterizing), electrical work, HVAC maintenance and mechanical pool maintenance, along with the ability to give direction and supervise. Experience in the following areas would be beneficial to this position but not required: heavy equipment operation (loader tractor/backhoe), welding, snow removal, chainsaw operation, preform preventative maintenance on machinery and vehicles. This position requires: a CDL Driver’s license and an Aquatic Facility Operators Certification or the ability to obtain.

Interested applicants should apply online at www.woodhavenassociation.com, in person or by resume to: Woodhaven Association Human Resources Department P.O. Box 110 Sublette, IL 61367 Fax: 815/849-5116 Phone: 815/849-5209

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EUREKA SAVINGS BANK, a corporation organized and doing business under and by virtue of the Illinois Savings Bank Act, Plaintiff, vs.

BRETT A. ESLINGER Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants, Defendants.

No. 15 CH 45 NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF ACTION NOTICE is hereby given to UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS of the Complaint for Foreclosure filed in the above entitled case on May 22, 2015, and that they are named Defendants in the above entitled case, and that the above entitled mortgage foreclosure suit is now pending in said Court and the day on or after which a default may be entered against said Defendants is July 27, 2015, and that the following information applies to said foreclosure proceeding: 1. The name of the Plaintiff and the case number are identified above.

2. The Court in which said action is brought is identified above.

3. The name of the title holder of record is: BRETT A. ESLINGER 4. A legal description of the real estate sufficient to identify it with reasonable certainty is as follows: The Westerly Forty (40) feet of Lot Three (3) and the East Half (E1/2) of Lot Four (4) in Block Two (2) in the Village of Compton, all situated in the County of Lee and State of Illinois.

P.I.N.: 05-17-11-183-004 5. A common address or description of the location of the real estate is as follows: 223 W. Cherry Street, Compton, IL 61318 An identification of the mortgage sought to be foreclosed is as follows: Name of mortgagor: BRETT A. ESLINGER Name of mortgagee: EUREKA SAVINGS BANK Date of mortgage: November 30, 2009 Date of recording: December 3, 2009 County where recorded: LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS Recording document identification: No. 2009007144 Nancy Nelson, Clerk of the Circuit Court Attorney for Plaintiff: TODD L. MARTIN, Attorney at Law 812 Washington Street, P. O. Box 177 Mendota, IL 61342 Jun 26, July 3, 10, 2015 CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS 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 RECORDS TO BE DESTROYED The Records Custodian of the Bi-County Special Education Cooperative is announcing that special education student temporary records are scheduled to be destroyed August 31, 2015, for all students who graduated in the year 20072008 or permanently withdrawn from special education services five or more years prior to August 31, 2015. Information in the records which may be of continued assistance to the student may be transferred to the parent, or to the student if the student has succeeded to the rights of the parents.

The Bi-County Special Education Cooperative will make every attempt to notify parents and/or students, by mail, of their right to obtain the student records prior to destruction. If you are interested in requesting student records, you may do so in writing to: Records Custodian Bi-County Special Ed. Coop.

506 W. 4th St. Sterling, IL 61081 Please include the student?s legal name and date of birth with your request. If you have questions or would like to request records by phone, please call 815622-0858 and speak with Jill Ramirez.

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AUCTIONS

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DIXON GARAGE SALES 624

POLO GARAGE SALES 624

STERLING GARAGE SALES 624

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Fri. 7am-4pm Sat. 7am-4pm 2102 Old IL Rt.2 (next to the Grand Detour bridge) 15+ tables full of items: antiques, glassware, fishing, archery, tools, fountain, attic stairs, elec. grill, old books, carnival glass & lots more!

Fri. & Sat. 8-3 1507 6th Ave. Name brand clothing adult thru child, shoes, lots of toys, books, puzzles & kids misc. Gas stove, microwave, household items, sectional couch $650. Lots moredon't miss.

AREA GARAGE SALES 624

Fri. 8:30-4pm Sat. 8:30-2pm 2125 Ridge Wood Ln(Across from Lowell Park) Furniture, old cast iron stove, baby stroller, lots of misc.

Something for everyone!

Friday 3-7 & Saturday 9-2 13236 W. Sterling Road HUGE SALE just S. of Polo off Rt 26 & 52, W. of Woosung- Worth the drive to the country!!!

We're cleaning out a barn and box truck2 pack rats letting go of some treasures. Tons of antiques, vintage and unique items.

This is not your normal garage sale!

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AMBOY GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. 8am – 5pm Sat. 8am – 1pm 2092 US Rt 30 – approx 4 miles east of Lee Co. Fair grounds; big brown shed – north side of road – watch for signs & flags. After closing store & cleaning house we have lots to see.

Girls clothes sizes sm - large, carpet cleaner, tread mill, christmas tree, futon-bunk bed, lots decoraholiday antiques, tions, household items, selves, tables, flower shop supplies Friday 8am-4pm Saturday 8am-12

974A Greenwing RD

Women & girls clothes, desk, books, crafts, cricuit, holiday & household items.

Antiques, rocking chair, rolling desk top, dry sink, chistening gowns, silver crystal, Berry bowls. Too much to list. Cash only!

DIXON GARAGE SALES 624 Fri & Sat 7 - 4 682 Pheasant Run (corner of Pump Factory & Bloody Gulch) Infant, children, women's & men's clothing, toys, crockpots, like new kerosene heater, lots of misc. changing table, walkers & high chair Fri & Sat 8am-??

322 S. Peoria Ave. Women's clothing all name brands small to XL, men's clothing all name brands small to XL, Cubs Jerseys, children's 4T to size 14 clothes, girls & power boys wheels, toys & too much to mention!

Fri - Sat 7:30-3pm 2029 IL Rt 26 Antiques, inlaid picture buffet, frames, steel desk, steel desk chair, elec. Paint shaver, twin beds, full & queen comforters, dbl. Sheets, king duvet, PS2 w/ 40 games, elec. Pasta women's mach., designer clothing & teen handbags, clothing, HP 21, 22, 23, toner, Ikea bedroom set, home décor.

Fri. & Sat. 7am - ??

720 5th Avenue Rain or Shine!

Side by side fridge/ freezer with indoor water ice dispenser, wood burning stove, sealed top elec.

Stove, dressers, misc furniture, patio set, laminate flooring, used decking & boards, curtains, Halloween Martian, Werewolf that with a little plastic surgery could be a Sasquatch, pre-lit rotating christmas treed, toys, house hold misc.

Fri. & Sat. 8-5 337 W. Chamberlin Multi-Family Garage Sale Many baby items, household goods, clothes-all sizes.

Fri. 7am-4pm Sat. 7am-12pm 349 Fox Trot 5 Family Sale Infants to size 8 kids clothes, men, women's, maternity clothes, misc.

Fri. 9 am – 5 pm Sat. 9 am – 12 pm 636 Reynoldswood

Tools, mens & womens clothes, household items, baby crib, books, lighthouses, H.O. Train set Friday 8am - ??

Saturday 8am - ??

212 W. 5th Street Gypsy Girls Sale Lots of furniture, vintage or antique pieces, lg tap & dye tool chest, drafting table, other men stuff, huge amount of household items, baby boy clothes birth to 4T, baby & kids toys, women's 02X, mens 4X, too many items to list.

Definitely worth the trip. No Early Sales Friday 8am – 2pm Saturday 8am-12 615 Squires Ave. Multi- Family Sale Home décor, bike trailer, home theatre set, sound bar, kids clothes, boys Nb-24mths & 4T, Girls 6-8, womens & mens clothes & shoes, lots of misc, lots of daycare items too. Double strollers, pack-nplays, work bench, cots, dress up clothes & much more!

Friday 8am – 3pm 336 W. Morgan Plus size womens shoes, clothing, uniform smocks 3XL & pants XL (all in good condition), lots of misc. Everything priced cheap!

Friday 8am-4pm Sat. 8am-4pm 492, 411, 345 Rock Island Road Something for everyone. Lots of neat items. Come and check it out!

Friday, 8-4 & Saturday, 8-2 947 N. Dement Tons of name brand kids clothes sizes 6-12, toys, changing table, old school desk, wicker couch, household items & misc.

Sat 8-1pm 803 N Brinton Kids clothes, toys, Chuggington train set, Refrigerator, glasscollectible ware, misc.

Sat. 7am-3pm 1020 Steinman 3 Family Sale Women's clothes, girls 0- 18 mths clothes, desk, tables, freezer, old windows, housewares, lots of misc.

Sat. 8-2pm 1903 Sunnydale (off Palmyra) Boys sz 8-16, Ladies clothes & scrubs sz 22, Books, Dishes, Canning jars, 5 Gal. pals, sleeping bags, seasonal items, beer light.

MILLEDGEVILLE GARAGE SALES 624 Friday, June 26 th and Saturday, June 27th , 8-5 17 E. 5th St. Tools, household items, women & teens clothes, some Budweiser collectibles, wood doll house, lots of miscellaneous.

Thurs., Fri., Sat. & 9-7 & Sun. 9-12 408 S. Maple Ave. Some men & womens clothes, tons of Jr. name brand Sm-XL. Jr swimsuits, nice jewelry, some Avon, radios, pool, cabinet, wooden chairs, CD's & VHS, Vinyl records, shelving unit, collectibles, occupies Japan figurines, Longaberger baskets, counter top. (new handmade crafts not a garage sale prices!)

ROCK FALLS GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. & Sat. 8-4 228 Avenue B Moving Sale Dining room table & chairs, bird house collection, misc. household items, & much more Fri. & Sat. 8-5 703 W 19th St. Brand name clothing; baby-men's, books, videos, entertainment center, Holiday Décor, 80 new Cherished Teddies, household items & misc.

Fri. 8-4 & Sat. 8-12 609 Mason Ave. Lots of clothes, coats, jackets, T's, girls, Jrs. 3-Lg., womens 12-3XL, mens L-2XL, some boys 16-18 & misc.

Fri. 9-? Sat. 9-?

305 E. 9th St. (in alley) Nurse scrubs (S), Harley clothesmen's, women, & teen clothes, Avon bottles, glass decor, toys, board games, Beanie Babies 2000, baskets bubble wrap, Barbie clothes, clip earrings, UV nail lamp, Lazy Susan, small lamps, estate items.

Saturday 8-3 & Sunday 10-3 28049 Woodside Dr. off Buell Rd. (take 14th Ave S.) Antiques: Stepback cupboard, Secretarial, Barrister bookcase (from Morrison Lawyer), dressers, tables, cedar chest, cedar wardrobe, 1900's John Deers (1 horse) plow, 1900's nursing rocker, Cauldron, old hand crank drills, love seat, wagon wheels, cast iron fry pans, horse collar mirrors and much more!!!

Fri. & Sat. 9-5 706 E. 14th St. Couch, loveseat, coffee tables, girl's baby clothes, & lots of misc.

Fri. 4-7 & Sat. 7-12 Neighborhood Sale 2426 Shoreline Heights Rd. 7 Houses Wicker furniture, RFL, Longaberger, books, boys babysz. 8, girls 5T, womens, mens XL, rugs, furniture, house decor, home medical, kegerator, microwave, tools, speed boat, ice fish, QVC, teacher stuff, maternity, toys & bedding & more!

Friday, 8-3 & Saturday 8-Noon 604 16th Ave. In Alley Womens clothes Sm & Lg-Xl, maternity, mens clothes mostly 2X, name brand kids clothes: boys 12 mos-6/7, girls 3mos-24mos.

Toys, home décor, kayak, and more!

Friday, Saturday and Sunday 8am-?

610 2nd Avenue (in the alleyway) Bow and arrow set, Keurig coffeemaker, George Foreman grill, iPod stereo, wooden dressers, charcoal grill, car floor mat set, tons of home decor, kitchenware and dishes like new. Men's, women's and teen XS-XL, clothing women's shoes sizes 7-9, men's shoes sizes 9-11, VHS tapes, toys, cookbooks and much more.

Sat. & Sun. 8-2 1102 W. 5th St. Moving Sale Some antiques Everything Must Go! Saturday 8-2 3404 E. 19 th St. 2 Family Sale Girl's infant-6T, girl's 12/jr.1, boy's up to 10, men's XL ladies S/M/L, +, houseware kitchen items, toys, books, DVDs, Wii games, and more!!

Saturday 8-3 2306 20th Ave. Multi-Family Sale Children - adult clothing, Bradford Exchange plates, barber chair, china, basglassware, kets, kitchen items, toys & lots of misc.

Saturday 9-3 1607 29th Place Off Woodlawn Rd. Set of ladies golf clubs, tools, lots of misc., household womens mens, and teen clothes & all exc. cond. And lots of misc.

Saturday 8:30-4 1101 Parkview Dr. Tools, cook books, quilting books, quilting items Christmas items, CD's & lots of misc items.

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES 705

Saturday only, 9-2 217 Ave. D Lots of trendy women/teen clothes, shoes, and purses for all seasons, Hollister, American Eagle, Hydraulics, scrubs, softball equipment, Window A/Cs, Large fish tank, hamster cage, kids toys, Etc!!

WOOD / FUEL

STERLING GARAGE SALES 624 ESTATE TAG SALE PART 1 Jeanette Wadsworth owner Sat. 9am-6pm only 301 16th ave. in back This sale is to empty contents from 2 garages in sterling. the home contents in rock falls will be sold in July. There will be items for the ladies and the men at this sale! Nothing inside the home! this will be held in the back of the property.

See pics & info for this sale at estatesales.net

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1307 E. 6th St. Women's plus size clothing, sewing, quilting, TV, furniture, lots of misc.!

I Buy: Antiques, collectibles, toys, post cards, etc.

815-445-6151.

746

Firewood, Hardwoods - Oak, Locust, & Cherry.

Split, delivered & stacked. 1- 815626-6875 Seasoned Firewood/rick $40, a cord/$75, Delivery/ $25, kindling for campfires/$20 815-878-0602

FURNITURE

755

Antique Walnut Desk w/ granite top, 64”L x 40”w 815-288$350 3301 Conference Table, w/ 8 chairs, older, 8'x4', $150 815288-3301 FREE COUCH 2tone green. Call 815-499-9189.

“Golden” power lift recliner, brown top of the line. Exc. Cond. $425. 815626-2596 Mattress sets: $99, Full Twin $129, Queen $159, King $199. Will deliver! Kern Mattress Outlet, call 309452-7477.

MEDICAL SUPPLIES

762

Sterling Stair Chair, 3 yrs. old, 12 ft., well maintained, $900 815857-7090

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PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775

2, 8 wk. kittens free to good home.

1 Grey, 1 Black.

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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!

JUST ANIMALS LOW COST

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Friday, July 10th 2 pm- 6 pm Muddy Paws Pet Complex in Sterling Cat & Dog exams $10, Most vaccines $12 Heartworm test & Microchips $20.

Call to schedule appt.

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PLEASE help rescue our cats, and gray kittens! Need a good indoor home!

815-590-7625 Real smart kittens to give away to loving homes.

815-677-6785 Wanted: Tea Cup size Chihuahua, adult, short hair, reasonably priced or free. 815-5649022 after 2:00.

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LAWN MOWERS

779

22” MTD B.S. 3.5HP push mower, good cond. $50. 815-973-3223 Craftsman 12hp 38” cut, riding lawn mower, 5 speed, ready to mow grass, $250 firm, 815-973-3223 Cub Cadet LT1046 riding lawn mower, 46” deck, 220 hrs., like new cond., $1150/obo 815245-9704

LAWN & GARDEN

781

Agri King pull behind broadcast spreader, like new, 815-535$100.

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POOLS & SUPPLIES

784

FREE POOL complete- Intex 9x18x 52”. Call after 4pm on weekend 815625-2560.

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.

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Two prism viewfinders.

Exten Tube, Pro Shade etc. All the equipment is in excl. condition. Call 815-284-2685 for details.

Story & Clark, 48” upright 8 year old piano, like new condition. $4,000 OBO. 815-616-2572

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE NEW TODAY (2) Clark fork lifts $5200 total. 815626-4561.

(2) School Desks $10 each 815-4400029 1964 Cushman Eagle; totally restored show bike 270 miles $6000 obo 815-849-9923 2 new Acoustic guitars, Paid $225, asking $80 each.

815-625-4642 7, 38 D Victoria Secret Padded Bras.

All different colors.

Great Condition $50 for all.

815-590-0908 Aircon Frigidaire A/C 8,000 BTU $60 815-441-5353

Mohawk looped area run.

Jute back. Tans, 5'ft.

Wide x 8ft long. $40. 815-441-4543 Quick N EZ Bicyle trailer hitch kid cart $75 815-440-0029 Recliner lift chair $125.

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I Pay Cash 4 Gold, Silver, Coins & Antiques 24/7 815-564-9061

Like new double sided acrylic off white sink & Delta pull out faucet. $90 815- 441-5353

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CLASSIC CARS

Telescope on tripod with 3 lenses, $50 815-441-5353 Truck bed tool box

for small truck, has working lock with key. Good cond. $50. 815-535-7061

Twin, full, queen, king beds. Dryer, washer, refrig., table & chairs, sofa, dresser, 4pc. Sec., gas stove, gas dryer. 815-718-4385.

Ultimate Air Dogs Show Midwest Regional Qualifier 7/3, 7/4, 11-1 & 3-5pm Lincoln Statue Dr. Walter Payton football card, $75.

Call 815-499-9180.

FARM BUILDINGS

860

180,000 bushel grain storage, scale, & scale house. $90,000 #08937088 John Rosengren RE/MAX Sauk Valley 815-6318550, Northern IllinoisFarms.com

904

1969 Mercury Comet, drive train is done. $5,000 obo. 815-535-3969 1974 Volkswagon Beetle Bug, excellent cond. $3800.

815-441-4659.

AUTOMOBILES

905

NEW REAL DEAL FOR ITEMS OVER $300 A 5 Line REAL DEAL

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Special must be mentioned at time of ad placement.

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1996 Ford AeroStar XLT 4WD, 7 passenger.

85K. mi. $2,800 815-625-3039 1999 Chrysler Concorde LXI- Original

Owner. Above avg.

Cond. $3,500 815-499-6862

NEW TODAY 2006 Mercury Montego Luxury.

No snow! Safe, 29mpg. $7250.

Like new in & out!

815-625-6182.

AUTOMOBILES

905

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 2007 Dodge Charger RT, Hemi V8. Leather, sun roof. 48K mi. $14,500. Call 815973-6768.

2007 Pontiac G6, sunroof, 89K mi.

Excellent condition. $8,000/obo.

815-626-1270.

2008 Chevy Aveo white, in Dixon $2,000 815-2886231 2012 Chevy Impala LT, paid $16,200 asking $12,988 Exc. cond. Like new. Must Sell!

Call 815-857-2830 Leave Message.

2012 Toyota Camry LE 47,000 miles mint condition.

Asking 17,000 open to Negotiation. Must sell going to Florida.

309-716-5516 or 815-973-8009 Red, 1978 Fiat black top convertible, 124 Spider, $3,800 OBO 815-499-4066

LEE & WHITESIDE COUNTIES

1663 HILL DRIVE, DIXON

Small subdivision between Dixon & Sterling, nice 3 bedroom, 4-season room, fireplace, $166,900 #08861003 Hosted by Barbara Davis

SATURDAY 11-1

2063 LOWELL PARK ROAD, DIXON

4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, full finished basement, 5 acres, outbuilding w/ office, bath & kitchen $315,000 #08848860 Hosted by Vickie Gutierrez

SAT. & SUN. 2-4

306 N. JEFFERSON AVENUE, DIXON

200 ft. of Rock River frontage, walking distance to downtown, 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, 4+ car garage, $429,000 #08822834 Hosted by Michael Hoff

SUNDAY 11-12:30

810 LINCOLN AVENUE, DIXON

Updated & well kept, updated kitchen cabinets & floor, roof & bathroom, 32x28 garage, $69,900 #08907412 Hosted by Patricia Shoemaker

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S.U.V.S

2007 Freestyle Ford SUV, fully loaded, excellent cond. Less then 60K miles $10,000 815-288-3956

TRUCKS

1233 ROBIN ROAD, DIXON

Newer home, 2 bedrooms up & 1 in walk-out lower level, 2 baths, main floor laundry, large deck, $129,900 #08882425 Hosted by Eric Bird

1302 PUMP FACTORY ROAD, DIXON

Spacious 4 bedroom w/ new roof & many updates on 1.9 acres, large garage/shop w/ heat & AC, $185,500 Hosted by Bill Gorski

815-288-4648

SUNDAY 11-1

947 N. BRINTON AVENUE, DIXON

4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, fireplace, high ceilings, 2 car attached garage & 3 car detached garage, $159,900 #08896849 Hosted by Vickie Gutierrez

SUNDAY 2:30-4

410 E. DIXON STREET, POLO

2 bedroom all steel ranch home, new flooring, nice location, close to schools, $54,900 Hosted

by Bill Gorski

815-288-4648

Whiteside County & Surrounding Areas SATURDAY 12-1

1208 E. LEFEVRE, STERLING

1 level living, 3 bedrooms, fenced yard, newer roof & mechanicals, $74,900 #08947851 Hosted

by Brian Corwell

Sauk Valley

815-625-3722

SATURDAY 1-2

1010 AVENUE B, ROCK FALLS

Neat and clean 2 bedroom with fenced back yard, garage and full basement, $45,000 #08943473 Hosted by Wes Anderson

SATURDAY 12-1

23159 HAZEL ROAD, STERLING

Quality 4 bedroom, 2 3/4 bath ranch, fireplace, master bath, huge finished basement, $234,900 #08939357 Hosted by Dave Twining

Sauk Valley

815-625-3722

SATURDAY 1-2:30

325 E. 2ND STREET, ROCK FALLS

Lovely 4 bedroom, 2 bath home with a 3 car garage & BIG river view! 30x15 pool & deck. $175,000 #08802015 Hosted by Dave Leonard

SATURDAY 12-1

12772 LAWRENCE ROAD, STERLING

Move-in ready 3 bedroom, 3 bath River Ranch, 2 fireplaces, updates throughout, $159,900 #08877723 Hosted by Team Jim & Tim

Sauk Valley

815-625-3722

SATURDAY 1-3

1505 E. LEFEVRE, STERLING

3 bedroom tri-level, large family room, fencedin yard, near Jefferson & Challand schools, $99,500 #08791646 Hosted by Jerry Ratajczak

1305 E. 19TH STREET, STERLING

3 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath ranch, main floor laundry, family room, large 4-season room, newer furnace & roof, $89,900 #08910805

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815-626-7450 SUNDAY 1-3

1104 9TH AVENUE, ROCK FALLS

2 bedrooms with bonus room. New appliances.

2.5 car garage. $47,500 #08758151 Hosted by Jerry Ratajczak

SUNDAY 12-2

2608 CLOVER LANE, STERLING

(North of Lynn Blvd., off 6th Avenue) 3 bedroom, 1 3/4 bath ranch, , master suite w/ walk-in closet, Professionally landscaped, $149,900 #08929565

JUDY POWELL REALTY

815-626-7450

28053 BUENA VISTA DRIVE, ROCK FALLS

3 bedroom, 1.5 bath tri-level, remodeled throughout, open floor plan, Montmorency school district, $159,900 #08928068 Hosted by Team Jim & Tim

Sauk Valley

815-625-3722

SATURDAY 1-3

30629 E. THOME ROAD, ROCK FALLS

Remodeled 3 bedroom, 1.5 baths, new flooring, electric & bay window, newer drilled well, $84,900 #08839258 Hosted by Jerry Bartlett

SATURDAY 12-1:30

614 W. 15TH STREET, STERLING

3 bedroom brick ranch, master bedroom has 3/4 bath, finished basement, newer furnace & windows, 2 car heated garage, $138,500

JUDY POWELL REALTY

815-626-7450 SATURDAY 2-3

306 2ND AVENUE, ROCK FALLS

4 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2 1/2 car heated garage, 3-season porch & family room. A Must See! $94,900 #08890931 Hosted by Dave DeVries

Sauk Valley

815-625-7183 SATURDAY 2-3:30

SATURDAY 12-1

815-625-3722 SUNDAY 1-2

13789 GARDEN PLAIN ROAD, MORRISON

Move right in! Nice 2-3 bedroom home with fireplace and many updates, $74,900 #08914515 Hosted by Gary Corwell

Sauk Valley

815-625-3722

SUNDAY 1-3

1407 AVENUE I, STERLING

Move-in ready 3 bedroom, brand new bathroom, new siding & water heater, full basement, $76,500 #08944379 Hosted by Dave DeVries

910

1978 Ford Explorer 250 Range 400 cc engine w/auto shift and 4WD. 36,000 mi.

Excellent condition. Always housed. $10,000 obo- could be a show truck.

Art Johnson 815-716-3017, Dixon, IL

815-625-3722 SUNDAY 12-2

909

2005 Ford Escape, front wheel drive, 101,517 mi. New tires. Very good cond. Inside & out. $7750. Call 815625-1397.

Sauk Valley

SUNDAY 12-1

905

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Saturday, June 27th Sunday, June 28th

Lee County & Surrounding Areas

SATURDAY 11-1

AUTOMOBILES

SUNDAY 1-3

1114 W. 21ST STREET, ROCK FALLS

2 bedrooms, 2 car attached garage, main floor laundry, newer roof, furnace & windows, $56,500 #08928081 Hosted by Tracey DeVries

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1996 Ford 250, 7.3 power stroke engine, 215K mi., good cond., green, 815-631-1310

4X4S

912

1999 GMC Sierra 1500 Z71 Extended Cab. Very detruck. pendable Asking $2,900 OBO. 815-622-4258 2003 Chevy Silverado 2500HD Crew Cab 4x4. GM rebuilt diesel engine, has 71k mi. camper shell with roof rack, total mileage 206,00 some rust, service records available. $15,900. Call 815535-3884

PARTS & ACC.

925

Hard top, 2 full doors, Set of 5 factory mag tires, 1991 Jeep Wrangler. $350. Call 815-677-4664 935

1994 Yamaha Viargo, new battery, plugs, oil. $1,500 obo 815-677-3869 1997 Honda Helix scooter, 250cc, 39,627 miles, runs excellent, w/shield, $1700 obo 815251-4254 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 2009 Kymco Venox Motorcycle 250cc V-twin liquid cooled 4,700 miles, excellent condition $2,750 815-994-0284

BOATS/MOTORS

940

2002 Bayliner 21ft.

5L Mercruiser outdrive, I/O. $7,000 obo. 815-535-3969

TRAILERS/RVS

940

16' Tri hull boat with 85HP Johnson outboard and Shorelander trailer. Asking $2500/obo.

815-625-5556.

1993 Mariah Shaba Open Bow-wsun deck, 350 Magnum Merc. I/O Custom Trailer $7000/obo 815994-2465 Mirro-Craft 18ft Fisherman, King well maintained.

Center console, 115hp Evinrude, Shorelander trailer, elec. anchor and cover. Big water boat. Fished on Canada lake. Approx. 20yrs old. $2800/ obo. 815946-2849.

www.colmansrv.com Due to Health Reasons,

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 Lance Truck Camper on 1999 Dodge 3500 truck Cargo Mate vnose trailer. 2014 14ft. 7ft. interior.

815-456-3040

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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

945

1990 Ford Class A motorhome, RV stove, refrig, furair, minace, crowave, runs good. 50,000 mi. $7,000 leave message 815-2886311 1996 Damon Hornet camper, 30', very clean, exc. shape, A/C, everything works well, sleeps 6, $3500 815-625-8840 2005 29ft Four Express Winds Excel. Cond. Travel Ready. $5500 815-994-3339 2010 Sprinter by 24ft.

Keystone, Travel trailer w/one slide out. Sleeps 6.

Very good cond.

Great floor plan! $8,000. Call 815441-3138.

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2015BuickLaCrossePremium, Maroon.....................................$32,000* 2015ChevyImpalaLimited, White.......................................$19,900* 2015ChevyCruze2LT, White.......................................$18,900* 2015ChevyCruzeLTZ, Blue.........................................$20,500* 2015BuickEnclavePremiumAWD, Black........................................$43,900* 2015ChevyCaptivaLT, Blue.........................................$22,500* 2015ChevyMalibuLTZ, Black........................................$20,900* 2015GMCAcadiaAWDSLT, Silver.......................................$36,900* 2014ChevyImpalaLimited, Red .........................................$16,500* 2014ChevyImpalaLimitedLT, Red .........................................$16,900* 2014GMCSavanaG-Van, White.......................................$23,900* 2014ChevyImpalaLimitedLT, Silver.......................................$16,900* 2013Chevy3500CrewCabLTZDiesel, Silver.......................................$46,900* 2013BuickEnclaveCXAWD, Red .........................................$34,500* 2013 Chevy Captiva LT FWD, Silver ...............................$16,900* 2012Chevy15002WDRegCab,WT, Red .........................................$16,500* 2012Chevy1500ExtCab4x4LTZ, Silver.......................................$29,900* 2011Chevy2500Crew6.0gas,1LT, BlueGranite..............................$30,900* 2011Chevy15004WDLTCrewCabw/Leather, Silver ......................................$32,500* 2011Chevy1500CrewCabLTZ,Z71, Red .........................................$29,500* 2010Chevy1500EXTLTZ,Only40,000Miles, Red .........................................$10,900*

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SUMMER SALE!!!

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• 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500...................$44,999* Now $43,999* • 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ M-CLASS ML350........... $41,999*Now $36,999* • 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS E350 LUXURY $35,999*Now $33,999* • 2012 LEXUS RX 350 .............................................. $34,999*Now $33,999* • 2012 LEXUS RX 350 ..............................................$32,999*Now $29,999* • 2013 FORD EXPLORER XLT ..........................................................$31,999* • 2013 CADILLAC XTS............................................. $30,999*Now $28,999* • 2012 LEXUS ES 350 .............................................. $30,999*Now $28,999* • 2014 FORD EXPLORER 4X4.................................. $30,999*Now $28,999* • 2013 FORD EDGE LIMITED, AWD, NAV. ..............$29,999 Now $27,999* • 2014 LINCOLN MKZ.............................................. $29,999*Now $25,999* • 2012 LEXUS IS 250 ............................................... $29,999*Now $26,999* • 2012 LEXUS ES 350 .............................................. $28,999*Now $24,999* • 2012 CADILLAC CTS ............................................ $27,999*Now $25,999* • 2013 INFINITI G37 SEDAN X ................................ $27,999*Now $26,999* • 2013 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY.................. $26,999*Now $25,999* • 2013 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY TOURING-L .... $26,999*Now $24,999* • 2013 INFINITI G37 SEDAN X ........................................................$26,999* • 2013 LINCOLN MKS ............................................. $26,999*Now $25,999* • 2013 FORD EDGE SEL........................................... $25,999*Now $24,999* • 2013 FORD EDGE SEL...................................................................$25,999* • 2013 LINCOLN MKS AWD ............................................................$25,999* • 2013 LINCOLN MKS .....................................................................$25,987* • 2013 FORD EDGE SEL........................................... $24,999*Now $20,999* • 2012 NISSAN MAXIMA......................................... $24,999*Now $19,999* • 2014 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY TOURING...................$24,999* • 2014 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY TOURING...................$24,999* • 2014 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY TOURING...................$24,999* • 2013 DODGE CHARGER R/T ................................ $24,999*Now $22,999* • 2012 CADILLAC CTS ............................................ $24,999*Now $19,999* • 2012 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE LT ......................... $24,999*Now $19,999* • 2014 NISSAN MAXIMA......................................... $24,999*Now $21,999* • 2012 BUICK ENCLAVE.......................................... $24,987*Now $23,999* • 2013 FORD EDGE SEL...................................................................$23,999* • 2014 FORD MUSTANG V6 CONV......................... $23,999*Now $19,999* • 2012 INFINITI G37 SEDAN X ........................................................$23,999* • 2014 FORD MUSTANG V6............................................................$23,999* • 2012 NISSAN MAXIMA.........................................$23,999* Now $22,999* • 2012 NISSAN MAXIMA.........................................$23,999* Now $22,999* • 2014 FORD TAURUS .............................................$23,999* Now $21,999* • 2014 FORD MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE................$23,999* Now $22,999* • 2013 FORD ESCAPE SEL ......................................$22,999* Now $19,999* • 2012 LINCOLN MKZ......................................................................$22,999* • 2012 DODGE CHARGER SXT........................................................$22,999* • 2012 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE LS.........................$22,999* Now $19,999* • 2015 CHRYSLER 200 S.........................................$22,999* Now $19,999* • 2013 FORD ESCAPE SE ................................................................$22,999* • 2012 FORD ESCAPE LIMITED ..............................$21,999* Now $19,999* • 2015 JEEP PATRIOT LATITUDE............................$21,999* Now $19,999* • 2012 NISSAN MURANO S............................................................$21,999* • 2012 NISSAN MAXIMA.................................................................$21,999* • 2012 NISSAN ROGUE ...........................................$21,999* Now $19,999* • 2011 GMC TERRAIN SLT.......................................$20,999* Now $19,999* • 2012 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE LS.........................$20,999* Now $19,999* • 2014 FORD FUSION SE.................................................................$20,999* • 2013 FORD FUSION SE.................................................................$20,999* • 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA ..................................................................$20,999* • 2010 LINCOLN MKX......................................................................$19,999* • 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE LTZ..............................$19,999* Now $18,999* • 2014 FORD FUSION SE.................................................................$19,999* • 2013 MINI CLUBMAN COOPER ...........................$19,999* Now $16,999* • 2013 FORD FUSION SE.................................................................$19,999* • 2010 FORD FLEX SEL....................................................................$18,999* • 2013 NISSAN MAXIMA.................................................................$19,999* • 2014 NISSAN ROGUE AWD..........................................................$19,999* • 2007 GMC YUKON XL...................................................................$19,999* • 2013 BUICK REGAL.......................................................................$18,999* • 2012 BUICK REGAL...............................................$18,999* Now $16,999* • 2013 FORD FUSION SE.........................................$18,999* Now $15,999* • 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA ..........................................$18,999* Now $16,999* • 2014 CHEVROLET IMPALA 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• 2013 FORD FUSION SE.................................................................$18,999* • 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA S..................................$18,999* Now $16,999* • 2014 FORD FUSION SE.................................................................$18,999* • 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5 ............................................................$18,999* • 2012 VOLKSWAGEN CC SPORT..........................$18,999* Now $16,999* • 2013 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT SE......................... $18,999*Now $17,999* • 2014 FORD FUSION..............................................$18,999* Now $17,999* • 2014 FORD FUSION......................................................................$18,999* • 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA ..................................................................$18,999* • 2012 CHRYSLER 200 LIMITED .....................................................$17,999* • 2013 BUICK VERANO ...................................................................$17,999* • 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU LS.....................................................$17,999* • 2013 FORD FUSION SE.................................................................$17,999* • 2014 KIA SOUL +...........................................................................$17,999* • 2014 KIA SOUL .............................................................................$17,999* • 2013 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE .......................................................$17,999* • 2014 FORD FOCUS SE..................................................................$17,999* • 2014 FORD FOCUS SE..................................................................$17,999* • 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU LS.....................................................$17,999* • 2012 VOLKSWAGEN CC SPORT..................................................$17,987* • 2011 GMC TERRAIN SLE ..............................................................$16,999* • 2013 CHEVROLET IMPALA LT......................................................$16,999* • 2013 CHEVROLET CRUZE 1LT..............................$16,999* Now $14,999* • 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE 1LT..............................$16,999* Now $15,999* • 2012 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5 ............................................................$16,999* • 2012 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5 ............................................................$16,999* • 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE 1LT......................................................$16,999* • 2011 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SXT .........................................$16,999* • 2010 LINCOLN TOWN CAR SIGNATURE.............$15,999* Now $14,999* • 2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SE....................................................$15,999* • 2011 JEEP PATRIOT......................................................................$15,999* • 2012 NISSAN SENTRA .........................................$15,999* Now $13,999* • 2012 NISSAN SENTRA 2.0 ...................................$15,999* Now $13,999* • 2011 FORD FUSION SEL...............................................................$15,999* • 2013 FORD FOCUS SE..........................................$15,999* Now $12,999* • 2012 FORD FOCUS .......................................................................$15,999* • 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU LS.....................................................$15,987* • 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE 1LT......................................................$15,987* • 2013 DODGE AVENGER SE ..........................................................$14,999* • 2013 FORD FOCUS SE..................................................................$14,999* • 2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU LS.....................................................$14,999* • 2012 NISSAN SENTRA .................................................................$14,999* • 2012 NISSAN SENTRA .................................................................$14,999* • 2012 NISSAN SENTRA .................................................................$14,999* • 2014 FORD FOCUS SE..................................................................$14,999* • 2013 FORD FOCUS SE..................................................................$14,999* • 2013 FORD FOCUS SE..................................................................$14,999* • 2013 FORD FOCUS SE..................................................................$14,999* • 2013 FORD FOCUS SE..................................................................$14,987* • 2009 LINCOLN MKZ......................................................................$13,999* • 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA LT......................................................$13,999* • 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE LT........................................................$13,999* • 2011 NISSAN SENTRA .................................................................$13,987* • 2013 FORD FIESTA SE ..........................................$12,987* Now $10,999* • 2011 NISSAN SENTRA .................................................................$12,987* • 2007 FORD MUSTANG V6............................................................$11,999* • 2008 FORD EXPLORER XLT ..........................................................$11,999* • 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA LT......................................................$11,999* • 2010 FORD FUSION SE.................................................................$10,999* • 2006 BUICK LUCERNE CXL..........................................................$10,999* • 2006 DODGE CHARGER RT............................................................$9,999* • 2005 BUICK TERRAZA CXL............................................................$9,999* • 2008 BUICK LACROSSE CXL.........................................................$9,999* • 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5 S...........................................................$8,999* • 2005 MAZDA6 I GRAND TOURING................................................$7,999* • 2008 DODGE AVENGER SXT ..........................................................$7,999* • 2005 HYUNDAI SANTA FE..............................................................$7,999* • 2003 CADILLAC DEVILLE DTS.......................................................$7,999* • 2004 JEEP LIBERTY SPORT ...........................................................$6,999* • 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LS.............................................$6,999*

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