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DIXON | LIBRARY REPAIRS

$1.2M loan requested Board asks city for help with ‘critical’ fixes

BY MATT MENCARINI mmencarini@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5529

DIXON – The Dixon Public Library is asking the city for help with about $1.5 million in building repairs.

During the City Council meeting Monday night, Library Board member Glen Hughes asked the city, on behalf of the library, for a loan of up

to $1.2 million. The library would pay the city back $100,000 a year for 12 years.

“The board has had some funds, through gifts to the library, that we have been trying to utilize to Band-Aid and patch ongoing deferred maintenance problems,” Hughes said. “The funds have not been there for the capi-

tal improvements for a variety of reasons.”

The library would pay about $300,000 toward the cost of the work, which includes repairs to the roof, boiler, windows and possible asbestos removal, among other possible needs.

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Lynn Roe, director of the Dixon Public Library, shows a window in the attic of the library where the glass is falling out. The library is asking the city council for $1.2 million for repairs to the building.

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Doddy makes first appearance

Search for salt comes up empty Application through state gets no takers; board meets Friday

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

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Terence Doddy is escorted into the Lee County Courthouse by corrections officers from Winnebago County on Wednesday morning. Doddy faces a first-degree murder charge in the death of Tonya “Toni” Bargman, 44, of Monticello, July 1 at the Willow Creek rest stop near Paw Paw.

Rockford man suspected in murders of Sterling native, another

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

DIXON – A Rockford man charged with murdering two people, one a Sterling native, made his first appearance in Lee County court Wednesday morning.

Terence Doddy, 36, was escorted into the empty courtroom wearing a striped Winnebago County Jail jumpsuit and surrounded by three armed guards.

Doddy is charged with 12 counts of firstdegree murder, robbery, unlawful possession of a stolen vehicle, concealment of a homicidal death, and unlawful possession of another’s credit card.

Tonya “Toni” Bargman was strangled the night of July 1 at Willow Creek rest stop near Paw Paw in southeastern Lee County, and her car was stolen.

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DIXON – The Lee County Board will have an emergency meeting Friday to figure out how to avert a potential disaster: a winter without road salt.

The meeting is being called after the board received notice that the county’s application through the state to receive bids for road salt received no bids.

Lee County is one of 195 communities that face this problem – about one-third of the 562 of communities that applied.

The explanation? Simple economics, said Mike Claffey, a representative of the state’s Department of Central Management Services. It’s a matter of supply and demand.

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The Lee County Board will meet at 9 a.m. Friday on the third floor of the old Lee County Courthouse, 112 E. Second St. in Dixon.

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‘It will definitely help me with my homework’ All students – who attend session – get to use laptops this fall

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

STERLING – It looks like the days of using a writing utensil and a pad of paper are coming to an end at Sterling High School.

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not going to get it done when they graduate high school and go to college, a trade school or get a job. They will have to use the computer effectively and respectfully with adults and peers.”

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To get a computer For students to receive a computer, they must attend an hourlong summer computer orientation with a parent.

Visit www.sterlingpublicschools.org/shs/ for more information or to sign up for a session.

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Allison Winkel and Hunter Wolfe (right) will star in “Kiss Me Kate.”

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STERLING – It might take longer than expected, but students at Sterling High School soon will have a new and safer place to play tennis.

The old tennis courts along East Miller Road on the north end of campus are being replaced.

Superintendent Tad Everett said the project is running about a week behind schedule, but he hopes work can be finished by Aug. 8.

One reason the project is running behind schedule, Everett said, is bad weather.

In addition, some limestone foundation had to be installed, which also extended the project. “The limestone foundation had to be added to provide a better base and support,� Everett said. “There were major cracks in the foundation, and it was a safety concern for our student athletes. The limestone foundation will help prevent those issues.�

It’s a much-needed project, and it’s long overdue.

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Progress on the tennis courts on the Sterling High School campus has been slowed by nasty weather. But Sterling School District Superintendent Tad Everett is confident the courts will be ready for play by Aug. 8, in order to not affect the start of the Golden Warriors’ season.

If the tennis courts are not completed by Aug. 8, Everett said, the start of the tennis season could be affected. “The worst case scenario is we can’t start our tennis season on the new courts, and the best case scenario is we will be able to,� Everett said. “Even if we have the worst case scenario, we will be playing tennis on the new courts during

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Everett said the new tennis courts are definitely needed. “It’s a much-needed project, and it’s long overdue,� he said. “We don’t have records as to when the last time the tennis courts were last resurfaced. It’s been at least 30 years.�

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Sheriff’s second job not quite full time Harn’s term as sheriff runs through November

BY MATT MENCARINI mmencarini@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5529

In his first 5 weeks as maintenance coordinator for the Forrestville Valley School District, Ogle County Sheriff Michael Harn didn’t quite work full time.

Harn, whose term as sher-

iff runs through November, was hired by the school district in May to start work on June 2.

Jane Eichman, Michael who was superHarn intendent at the time of Harn’s hire, told Sauk Valley Media in May that he was hired with the expectation of working 40 hours a week. Harn later told

the Ogle County Life newspaper that he would work part time until his term as sheriff ended.

Records show Jane that Harn has Eichman averaged 34.75 hours a week for his first 5 weeks. He worked 46, 31.75, 32.5, 31.5 and 32 hours in those weeks, respectively, according to signed timesheets

Sheri Smith, who started after Harn’s hire, confirmed that Harn had been working less than 40 hours a week, but she didn’t respond to questions about why the expectation changed and whether it would be that expectation until December.

Harn was elected Ogle County sheriff in 2010. He lost a primary election to Rochelle police officer Brian VanVickle in March.

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Illinois state Rep. Brandon Phelps, D-Harrisburg, speaks in May 2013 during a House committee hearing on concealed carry at the state Capitol in Springfield. Phelps, who helped push through a bill that allows Illinois residents to carry concealed weapons, is suggesting the law is too hard on gun owners from other states.

State lawmaker: Concealed carry law ‘too complicated’ states have “good standards� when it comes to issuing permits, the Harrisburg Democrat said that those states “should have been granted reciprocity in Illinois.�

A number of states honor Illinois’ permits, but some states do not, because Illinois does not have a reciprocity agreement.

The issue is one of a number of potential problems with the law that was enacted after a federal appellate court in 2012 said Illinois’ last-in-the-nation ban on concealed weapons was unconstitutional.

By the end of March, with the law less than 9 months old, lawmakers had already introduced more than a dozen bills to make changes.

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Saying that many other

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

DIXON – The Lee County Sheriff’s Department and other authorities searched for 3 hours Tuesday night before finding a 14-year-old boy who ran away from Nachusa Lutheran Home.

The call came in at 6:30 p.m., and a search involving police dogs, ATVs and an Illinois State Police airplane ensued.

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Harn did not respond to a request for comment.

Eichman told Sauk Valley Media that while she wasn’t present during interviews for the maintenance job, Harn told the district he could handle both jobs. The board approved a full-time position, she said.

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OBITUARIES Jennifer L. Lewallen STERLING – Jennifer L. Lewallen, 41, of Sterling, died Monday, July 21, 2014.

Jennifer was born Aug. 13, 1972, to Pamela Lewallen and Kevin Spooner.

Survivors include her parents; significant other, Michael Cox; two daughters, Haley Jones and Madison Wilkerson, both of Sterling; one son, Trevor Wilkerson of Hattiesburg, Mississippi; three sisters, Carrie (Chris) Warner of Rock Falls, Cassie Tompkins of Chi-

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cago, and Kelly Spooner of Beloit, Wisconsin; one brother, Kevin Spooner Jr, of Arkansas; and maternal grandmother, Shirley Lewallen.

She was preceded in death by her grandfather.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Schilling Funeral Home in Sterling. There will be no services.

A memorial has been established.

Visit schillingfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

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Nellie Pruis-Douma MORRISON – Nellie Pruis-Douma, 97, of Resthave Home in Morrison, died Monday, July 21, 2014, at Morrison Community Hospital. She was employed for more than 24 years at General Electric Co. in Morrison.

Nellie was born Jan. 20, 1917, in Fenton, the daughter of Dick and Grace (Hook) Barsema.

She married Jacob Pruis on Aug. 22, 1935, in Fulton. He preceded her in death on Nov. 14, 1947.

She married Charles Douma on Dec. 30, 1961, in Morrison. He preceded her in death on Oct. 8, 1962. She was a member of Emmanuel Reformed Church in Morrison.

Survivors include one daughter, Alva (V. “Doc�) Sikkema of Carroll, Iowa; three sons, Harry J. (Eileen) Pruis of Morrison, Larry G. (Janet) Pruis of Birch Run, Michigan, and Warren D. (Marica) Pruis of Morrison; 16 grandchildren; 24 great-grand-

children; five greatgreat-grandchildren; and one sister, Grace (Elmer “Junior�)

Forney, and one brother, Herman Barsema, both of Clinton, Iowa.

She also was preceded in death by one daughter, Lois Yarbrough; two grandsons; six brothers, Cornelius, Marcus, John, Joe, Zepe, and Frank Barsema; and four sisters, Gertrude Barsema, Lena Blink, Jennie Barsema, and Alice Redell.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home in Morrison. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Emmanuel Reformed Church in Morrison, with Rich Criss, ministry coordinator, officiating. Interment will be at Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison.

A memorial has been established to Emmanuel Reformed Church in Morrison.

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Genevieve M. Myers DEKALB – Genevieve M. Myers, 90, of DeKalb, formerly of Genoa, died Friday, July 18, 2014, at DeKalb County Rehab and Nursing Center.

She was a custodian at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb until she retired.

She was born Dec. 7, 1923, in Sublette, the daughter of John and Mary (Albrecht) Full. She married Russell H. Myers on Aug. 18, 1940, in Sublette. He preceded her in death on Sept. 25, 1987.

She was a member of St. Catherine of Genoa Catholic Church in Genoa.

She is survived by her grandchildren, Keith (Debbie) Myers, Christina Myers, and Dawn (Anthony) Myers-Jenkins,

all of Las Vegas; four great-grandchildren; and friends.

She also was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Robert L. Myers; a brother, Joseph; and a sister, Shirley.

Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday and the funeral at 11 a.m.

Tuesday at Chapel Hill Funeral Home in Dixon, with the Rev. Donald Ahles, pastor of St. Catherine of Genoa Catholic Church in Genoa, officiating. Graveside services, also conducted by the Rev. Ahles, will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Dixon.

Memorials may be made to her church.

Visit chapelhilldixon. com to send condolences.

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PROPHETSTOWN – Arlyn S. Cady, 90, of Prophetstown, died Tuesday, July 22, 2014, at his home.

Arlyn was born Dec. 19, 1923, in Prophetstown, the son of Leslie H. and Lillie (Bridgestock) Cady. He was educated at Yorktown Grade School, and graduated in 1942 from Tampico High School. Arlyn was a veteran of the Army Corps of Engineers, serving during World War II in the European theater. He married F. Lucille Carlson on May 16, 1948, in Tampico. She preceded him in death on Nov. 20, 2011 For 40 years, Arlyn owned and operated Cady Implement Co. in Yorktown. He was a member of First Lutheran Church in Prophetstown, Prophetstown American Legion Post 522, Prophetstown Masonic Lodge, and the Prophetstown Lions Club.

He was a past member of the Tampico Fire Department. Arlyn enjoyed golfing and fishing, and having breakfast at the Eureka Inn in Prophetstown.

Survivors include two daughters, Renee (Bob) Andrews of Sterling and Ronna (Mike) Sobott-

ka of Walnut; one son, Randy (Denise) Cady of Yorktown; nine grandchildren, Addison Mills, Jacob Swanson, Sara and Adam Sobottka, Alicia, Andrea and Catrina Cady, Kimberly (Justin) Kelly, and Jeffrey (Kristie) Cady; and eight great-grandchildren, Haleigh Peterson, Trinzel Lewis, Asante and Milani Hannah, Gillian and Austin Kelly, and Owen and Khloe Cady.

He also was preceded in death by one son, Richard Cady; and two brothers, Ward and Leslie Joe Cady.

Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday and the funeral at 11 a.m. Saturday at First Lutheran Church in Prophetstown, with the Rev. Judith Huseth, pastor, officiating. Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery in Prophetstown. BosmaGibson Funeral Home in Prophetstown is handling arrangements.

Memorials may be made to First Lutheran Church in Prophetstown and Serenity Hospice & Home in Oregon.

Visit bosmagibson.com to send condolences.

Charles W. Strand DIXON – Charles W. Strand, 82, of Dixon, died Tuesday, July 22, 2014, at KSB Hospital in Dixon. He was employed for 10 years at Union Carbide in Sterling.

Charles was born Feb. 24, 1932, in Hill Head, South Dakota, the son of Carl and Gertrude (Wyatt) Strand. He served in the Army during the Korean War. He married Carolyn Seim on July 9, 1960, in Superior, Wisconsin. She preceded him in death on July 2, 2014.

Survivors include one daughter, Valeri (Connie) Hayden of Rock Falls; two sons, Charles L. Strand of Round Grove, and Warren O. (Ami) Strand of Compton; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

He also was preceded in death by his parents.

Cremation rites will be accorded. There are no services. McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls is handling arrangements.

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Doddy “knowingly asphyxiated Tonya Bargman by putting his hands around her throat and stuffing her head in the toilet, thereby causing [her death],� according to documents filed

by Lee County State’s Attorney Anna Sacco-Miller.

He was arrested July 4 after a police chase near Beloit, Wisconsin. Authorities say he was driving Bargman’s car.

A surveillance video showed Bargman, who lived in Monticello, being attacked as she left a restroom; her body was found by an attendant. Investigators found a car belonging to the man police say was Doddy’s first victim at the rest stop.

He also is charged in Winnebago County with the June 30 murder of a co-worker and high school friend, Todd Hansmeier, 37, a Rockford insurance salesman who was found dead of head and neck injuries at a business.

Doddy pleaded not guilty to his murder last week, and is being held in Winnebago County Jail without bond.

Wednesday morning, Doddy told Lee County Court Judge Ron Jacobson that he had closed all of his bank accounts a few days before June 30. Lee County Public Defender Bob Thompson was appointed to represent him.

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School officials say giving students the laptops will improve academic engagement and achievement. It also will help them use the Internet and digital media to communicate and work cooperatively.

Students say they are excited to get their hands on the computers. “It will definitely help me with my homework,� said Gage Sheley, 15, an incoming junior. “It will be the only laptop I’ve ever had. To have my own computer will be pretty sweet.�

Jonathan Abele, a sophomore, said having a laptop will redefine the classroom experience. “With the added use of technology, we will be able to access our schoolwork online,� the 15-year-old said. “I will be able to take notes, write papers and all that stuff.�

puter for social media during the school day range from a warning to a loss of Macbook Air privileges.

Students will not be punished for sites they visit at home. “iBoss will scan the kids’ search history,� Austin said. “If there are a bunch of red flags, we are not going to punish a child for what they did at home. We will just let parents know.�

Austin said it’s up to parents to watch what their students are doing. “Parents are supposed to use their normal rules that applies to the students using the Internet at home,�

Austin said. “Seventy-two percent of our parents and students reported last year that they had computers and Internet at home. Those same rules apply when students bring their computers home.�

Each student’s Internet protocol address will be computed into the Apple

Remote Desktop, so school officials can track what students are doing on their computers. “We will know what we are seeing, based on their IP address,� Austin said.

The laptops will be switched out every 4 years.

They can be sold back to Apple, but Austin said he wants to offer them locally first.

Students will get the computers, power cords and a computer bag bearing the Arthur’s Garden Deli logo the first week of school. “Arthur’s Garden Deli covered the costs with donations for the bags,� Austin said. “We will make sure students are carrying their computers in the bags in the hallways.�

Some of the girls have asked to use their own bag, but “you can’t use a different bag,� Austin said with a smile. “We ask that you use this bag. It may not match every one of their outfits.�

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A bad winter means less salt to go around the next winter.

It also means a spike in prices for what is available.

While last year, the cost of a ton of salt averaged about $55, this year the price is from $70 to $140. The same thing

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Although the computers are loaned to the students at no charge, families are being asked to pay $50 per school year for insurance, which covers theft, burglary, accidental damage, vandalism, fire and natural disasters.

Students who choose not to pay the $50 will be responsible for the full cost of any damages, up to $1,003, the cost of each computer.

If the computers are damaged because of negligence or irresponsible behavior, families will have to replace them, regardless of the insurance.

The district will pay Apple $1.2 million over 4 years for 1,100 laptops; the money is coming from the Dillon Foundation.

Pornography and social media sites will be blocked by the Web-filtering system iBoss.

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happened after the winter of 2007-08. “That was another historic winter, in terms of snow and ice, so everybody went through the salt,� Claffey said. “As a result, the prices jumped.�

The next year, prices tripled.

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with a solution to what could be a difficult problem.

The Department of Central Management Services, for its part, is allowing communities to re-apply to see whether, the second time around, they get a bid.

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The $1.2 million loan would be “repaid� to the city with a proposed increase in the library’s share of the city tax rate, from 17 cents for every $100 in assessed value to 25 cents.

Because the library’s tax levy is administered through the city, Dixon would be, in essence, lending money to itself.

The Library Board would be interested in keeping its share of the tax rate at 25 cents after the 12 years so a capital improvements fund could be built up, Hughes said.

If the loan is approved – it will be on the Aug. 4 council agenda for a vote – the city will shift the money from its general fund to the library.

The only cost to the city would be the interest it could have earned on the $1.2 million.

Essentially, money from the general fund would go to the library fund; taxpayers would see no increase. The city has enjoyed some budgetary flexibility as a result of a $40 million recovery in the wake of the Rita Crundwell scandal. “The library is getting to a critical point, at this time,� Hughes said. “We are at a point where the patch work is not helping. We’re having problems.�

In the past 4 years, the

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ABOVE: The boiler that is leaking water at the Dixon Public Library was installed in 1947. The library is asking the city to lend it $1.2 million, in order to make repairs for the leaking roof and windows, as well as damage caused by termites.

RIGHT: Dixon Public Library Director Lynn Roe points out damage caused by termites in the basement of the library. The library is asking the city council for money to make long-needed repairs. library has done work to address repairs to gutters and drainage, he said, but the roof continues to leak.

During one of the city’s budget workshops this year, Library Director Lynn Roe told the council that repairs for the library were needed.

At the time, Roe said leaks had caused water damage, and the repairs that had been done were being paid for with donations and gifts to the library, which doesn’t have a maintenance fund.

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Board and City Council have met recently to discuss the loan and the repairs. City Administrator David Nord and Finance Director Paula Meyer attended the Library Board meeting in June to discuss the issue.

On Monday, Mayor Jim Burke said for some reason governments tend to let their buildings and infrastructure deteriorate until repairs are absolutely necessary. “If you had to choose and break this thing up into some kind of segments, it looked to me

like you might as well put each one of these segments up on a dart board and throw a dart it,� he said. “It looked to me like every one of these things is as critical as another.�

Commissioner Colleen Brechon, who complimented the Library Board for trying to save a historic building (the original section is 113 years old), asked how a no-interest loan to the library would work.

The city routinely gives money to Dixon Tourism or the Dixon Municipal Band or other organizations beyond the estab-

The roots of the Dixon Public Library reach back to 1872, when the Dixon Hose Company firefighters started a small subscription library. It became a city library in

In 1899, O. B. Dodge, the first library board president, built a new building that opened in early 1901. It was REMODELED IN

lished tax levy. Those funds usually aren’t repaid to the city.

Commissioner Dave Blackburn said this possible loan to the library is a better deal for the city. Blackburn also said because his daughter used to work for the library, he wouldn’t vote on the issue. His only role in the discussion Monday night was to explain how finances might work. “I guess we can look at it, too, from another

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when the apartment occupied by the library custodian was converted to the children’s department, then an addition, which changed the library to its present layout, was opened in 4HE ELEVATOR WAS ADDED IN AND THE building was refurbished in 1994.

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perspective,� Blackburn said. “Midland States Bank just allowed us to repay a loan back [and,] we probably saved $3.5 million or $4 million in interest by their generosity. So I don’t think this will be out of the realm of what we could do.�

In November, Midland States Bank and Sauk Valley Bank allowed the city to pay the balance on three bonds that weren’t scheduled to be paid off until 2018, 2020 and 2021.

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Texas has a lot to teach the Land of Lincoln Question is, are Illinois pols listening?

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EDITORIAL

Minor spending shift could help Illinois’ food industry I

ncremental change doesn’t make headlines, but it can make a big difference over time.

Cut out sweets from your diet, and over time, your waistline will shrink.

Toss your pocket change into a coin jar, and over time, you’ll have saved hundreds of dollars.

Spend $10 a week from your grocery budget on Illinois food products, and over time, you can give the state’s economy a big boost.

At least, that’s the theory behind the Illinois Department of Agriculture’s Buy Illinois campaign.

Ag officials sent out a news release that asks every Illinois household to consider dedicating $10 from its existing, weekly grocery budget toward the purchase of Illinois food products.

What we think The state wants people to shift $10 a week of their grocery budgets toward buying Illinois food products. If enough people participate, the impact could be profound.

If that spending shift occurs in all households, the impact could total $47 million a week that won’t leave Illinois’ borders.

And if that spending shift continues for a year, more than $2.4 billion could be shifted from going out-of-state to staying in Illinois.

By making that incremental change, Illinois households could support thousands of Illinois jobs in the farming and food industries.

Of course, not everyone will buy into the idea.

But the more people who decide to take the “Buy Illinois Pledge� at buyillinoischal-

lenge.com, the more the state’s food industry, and the people it employs, will benefit.

The campaign complements the Ag Department’s “Illinois: Where Fresh Is� project, which promotes the purchase and consumption of fresh produce grown here.

Logos have been developed to mark food products that are grown and processed in the Prairie State, thus aiding shoppers who want to take part.

In exchange for their incremental change in spending habits, what can Illinois households expect to receive in return?

State of Illinois

Logos developed by the state Department of Agriculture will alert shoppers to food products that come from Illinois.

Tasty food products.

Fresh fruits and vegetables.

And the knowledge that their food dollars are supporting Illinois businesses and jobs.

All that for $10 a week.

Why not give it a try?

THE READER’S VOICE

Impressed by Independence Day activities ANNA HATZIPANAGIOTIS Mount Morris

Just a recap of the numerous activities in celebrating Independence Day, starting with a great concert under Director Rechmeyer on July 2; on to the Let Freedom Ring queen and her court, lovely young ladies with fine long hair; on to July 4 with the patriotic program, including, of great interest, retired Col. Chris Miller, U.S. Army, guest speaker. And the ringing of the bell 13 times.

Most poignant to me, at least, was Col. Miller’s statement – 238 years ago, 56 of our forefathers

planted the seeds of liberty by signing the Declaration of Independence (comparing it to the farm planting), and it is up to us to work the fields of freedom – our freedoms must be renewed and cared for.

As President Lincoln said, this is a government “of the people, by the people, for the people.� We are the people.

And, as Col. Miller said, we must seek knowledge and truth – items hard to find in this day and age.

And he gave credit to President Reagan.

Then, too, he mentioned we all must live within our means – not trillions in debt. Great fireworks in the evening.

At 7 p.m. July 5, at the VFW in Oregon, noted orator Tom Wadsworth of Dixon, portraying

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Mixed emotions over marriage for homosexuals ROBERT T. McLANE Dixon

Some argue that saying God forbids homosexual intercourse constitutes

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

bigotry because as long as two people love one another, they should be free to marry.

A parent and child may love one another, also two siblings. Should the state recognize incest as marriage?

The movement to gain homosexual relations respectability was followed by the massive spread of a venereal disease that killed huge numbers. Are those who opposed such activities the cruel enemies of homosexuals, while those who promoted such their friends and benefactors?

Of course, the sick should be tenderly cared for, regardless of the cause. In fact, religious groups that condemn the cause nevertheless support the care.

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

Contact him at sreeder@ illinoispolicy. org.

PORT ISABEL, Texas – I like to eat at blue-collar diners and cafÊs, particularly when I’m on vacation.

It’s a chance to step After driving from Texarbeyond the homogenized kana to Brownsville, I was national chains and expe- wowed by the number of rience a bit of local flavor. new factories and small And being a reporter, I businesses sprouting up like to chat up local folks all over the Lone Star state. to find out a bit about their And in the bigger cities community. we visited, such as Dallas, This past week, I took my Austin and San Antonio, family to Texas. the economy appears to We enjoyed first-rate be on steroids. barbecue, homemade torWhy is this happening? tillas, jalapeno-infused After all, Texans aren’t any dishes, and fresh gulf smarter or harder working shrimp. than people in Rockford, We also had some terrific Moline or Chicago. conversations with ordinary folks.

THE THINGS THAT SET One day, I found myself Texas apart from the Land standing in line at a res- of Lincoln are low taxes, taurant with a Port Isabel, less labor conflict, and few Texas, teacher. I asked government regulations. the teacher, “So, For example, for every how is the econohundred dollars in paymy around here?� roll, Texas His response employers surprised me. pay 39 cents “It’s terfor workrific,� he said. ers’ com“These people pensation who are moving insurance, here are creating while their Illiall kinds of jobs. They are nois counterparts starting businesses.� pay $1.10.

It was refreshing to And Texas Compared to hear someone talk- Illinois, Texas is a “right-toing about newcom- does not have work� state. ers to a community an income tax, For many as “job creators� charges less for i n d u s t r i e s , rather than “job tak- workers’ comp w h e t h e r a ers.� insurance, and state allows Unlike Texas, Illi- does not allow c o m p u l s o r y nois has been expeunionism has compulsory riencing an exodus. unionism – and become a litAnd on average, mus test for the economy those leaving Illiwhether they is “terrific,� nois earn $8,000 will invest reports more a year than there. columnist those who choose to And let’s not Scott Reeder. move here, accordforget, Texas ing to Internal Revdoesn’t have enue Service data. Folks an income tax. who earn more money are In Illinois, we are expectmore likely to start busi- ed to forfeit 5 percent of nesses, invest in the econ- our income to Springfield omy, pay more taxes, and just for the privilege of livmake more purchases. ing here, while in Texas, not a cent is taken out of IN SHORT, ILLINOIS is your paycheck by state becoming a poorer state government. because wealthy and midThat has attracted many dle-class people are leav- entrepreneurs to invest ing, and lower-income there. folks are moving in to take In fact, according to the their place.

Kauffman Foundation, the Texas, on the other hand, rate of entrepreneurship is becoming wealthier. in Texas was 65 percent And it’s happening partial- greater than in Illinois in ly at Illinois’ expense.

2013.

Between 1995 and 2010, My family enjoyed our $2 billion in personal visit to Texas. But Texas income shifted from the isn’t home. Illinois is.

Land of Lincoln to the We love this state, and we Lone Star State, according want to see it succeed. to “How Money Walks� by Illinois will never have Travis Brown. the Gulf of Mexico. Texas In fact, National Review will never have a river as noted this year a greater mighty as the Mississippi. percentage of people movBut we can learn from ing out of Illinois than each other. any other state but Rhode And when it comes to Island. economics, Texas has a lot By contrast, Texas’ pop- to teach us. ulation grew 5.2 percent I hope the politicians in between 2010 and 2013 – Springfield are listening. a higher percentage than Note to readers: Scott any state but picayune Reeder’s column is underNorth Dakota. written by the Illinois PolThat doesn’t surprise me. icy Institute.

“Artists have as much right to talk about politics as anyone else. I separate people’s music from their political views.�

Martina McBride, musician, 2004

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Region has most available space in state Without expansion, region’s landfills have 15 years left

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Without future expansions, landfills in the Sauk Valley have between 14 and 31 years of life left in them.

The northwest region of the state, which includes Lee, Ogle, Whiteside and Carroll counties, has the second-shortest lifespan in the state at 15, according to a recently released Illinois Environmental Protection Agency report.

However, the region also has the largest portion of available space in the state, as of Jan. 1, with 23.86 percent, the report said. The next-largest portion is 20.85 percent for east-central Illinois, which includes Champaign County.

Kim Biggs, a spokeswoman with the Illinois EPA, said the region is at the extremes in those

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Crews work July 17 at the Lee County landfill near Amboy. The northwest region of the state, which includes Lee, Ogle, Whiteside and Carroll counties, has the second-shortest lifespan in the state at 15, according to a recently released Illinois Environmental Protection Agency report. categories, because it had the most space at the end of 2013 and also took in more waste than any other region last year.

The years of life are calculated by dividing

the total capacity by the amount of waste a facility accepts during the year. Because the number is based on the previous year’s intake, it can fluctuate from one

year to the next, depending on trends, expansion and the amount of waste accepted.

Mike Wiersema, district manager for Prairie Hill Recycling and Dispos-

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Anni Heldt, a horticulture student at Richland Community College, tries to direct a chicken into the fenced in area of its coop June 13 at the college in Decatur. higher education in the state licensed by the Department of Agriculture to sell eggs, said David McLaughlin, professor and director of the Agribusiness and Horticulture program. Profits from the eggs are cycled back into the program. “We raise chickens in order to teach others how to raise and properly care for chickens,� he said. “We are showing people that, with a small urban farm in the backyard with a vegetable garden, some chickens and maybe some honeybees, they can sustain their family.�

In Decatur, an individual can raise hens as long as the area is 75 feet from a neighboring residence and sanitary conditions are maintained.

Because of noise, roosters are not allowed.

Since the amount of light hens are exposed to can affect egg production, McLaughlin said

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al Facility in Morrison, said the capacity figures are important for landfill operations and help them plan for future construction. “We monitor our capacity throughout the entire

year,� he said. “We know how much air space we have at a given moment.�

Wiersema said the Morrison facility has no plans to accept more waste than it has in the past few years.

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College coop home to flock DECATUR (AP) – Beyond the classrooms, labs and offices at Richland Community College reside about 50 noisy, feathered tenants with a habit of rolling around in the dirt. “Most people think chickens are brainless barn animals, but they’re really these filthy, happy little individuals with their own personalities,� said Anni Heldt, chicken caretaker at the college. “We spoil our girls, and the happier and healthier they are, the better the eggs.�

Heldt, a horticulture student, collects about two dozen eggs from the hens each day, which are then washed, candled, labeled, refrigerated and packaged to sell at the Richland Student Farms Saturday Produce Market for $3.50 a dozen.

Candling involves looking at each egg in a dark room under a bright light to identify any cracks or imperfections in the shell that would allow bacteria to get in. Eggs are covered in thousands of tiny air holes. The inner membrane, a sack of sorts, keeps the yolk from leaking through the holes.

The college serves as the only institution of

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it is important that the chicken coop has plenty of illumination, whether natural or artificial. The college’s coop, which was built by the Amish from Arthur about 4 years ago, contains skylights in the roof.

The structure contains rows of recycled paint buckets for the hens to nest in as well as a doggie door allowing the chickens access to an enclosed outdoor area.

Each day, Heldt releases the chickens so they can forage and scratch throughout the student farm fields. “Chickens love to scratch; it’s their favorite pastime other than getting a dirt bath,� Heldt said.

Though the chickens will eat up to 150 pounds of a feed mix each week, along with frozen vegetables, college farm coordinator Deanna Koenigs said

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the chickens’ ability to range freely allows them to be healthier. Chickens have a way of sensing what nutrients they are lacking and obtain them while foraging.

The varied diet the chickens receive makes their eggs more desirable for baking, as they produce fluffier results, Heldt said The Culinary Arts Institute uses 10 to 15 dozen of the eggs a week.

Heldt’s 10-year-old daughter, Sophia, who helps collect the eggs and feed the chickens, said she prefers the taste of farm-fresh eggs compared to store-bought. “When you buy eggs from a store, you don’t know what they did to them, and the stuff might not be very good for you,� she said.

Chickens operate through a pecking order in the flock. A rooster’s role is to protect the flock from its many predators including coyotes, raccoons, dogs and hawks. If a rooster is not present, a hen will take on its protective role.

Heldt said one of the most challenging aspects with raising chickens is accepting that some will die by the pecking order as fowl that do not follow the flock’s rules are pecked to death. “Nature takes a tax on everything,� she said. “It can be hard to get used to that farmer mentality that things die, but that’s just how nature works.�

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Abbott...................................42.98 Alcoa.....................................17.06 AltriaCorp.............................41.73 Autonation...........................56.84 American Express................93.27 Arris-Group..........................33.44 Apple....................................97.19 ADM.....................................48.30 AT&T.....................................35.90 Bank of America...................15.53 Boeing.................................126.73 BorgWarner..........................65.48 BP52......................................51.19 Casey’s..................................67.25 Caterpillar...........................108.43 CenturyLink.........................37.58 Chevron..............................133.89 Cisco.....................................25.68 Citigroup...............................50.18 CNW.....................................49.51 CocaCola..............................40.82 ConAgra ...............................31.08 Dean.....................................16.46 Deere & Co...........................87.50 Disney...................................86.06 Donaldson............................40.80 DuPont..................................65.38 Exxon..................................104.26 Ford......................................17.79 Exelon...................................31.76 GE.........................................25.92 FifthThird.............................20.74 HawaiianElectric.................24.36 Hewlett Packard...................34.98

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3.241â „2 Live cattle: Aug. 156.15; Oct. 157.87; Dec. 157.40 Feeder cattle: Aug. 217.50; Oct. 218.05 Lean hogs: Aug. 124.57; Oct. 110.45; Dec. 101.50 Sugar: Oct. 16.96 Cotton: Oct. 68.88 T-Bonds: June 13819â „32 Silver: Sept. 20.99 Gold: Aug. 1305.50 Copper: Sept. 3.2075 Crude: Aug. 104.42 Dollar Index: Sept. 80.90

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After a guest – a family member of the dog’s owner – asked the owner to remove the animal because the occasion was not about her and her dog but the bride and groom’s day, the owner put the dog in a carrying case and the dog returned to the wedding for the rest of the night. Only this one

states that nothing should distract attention from the happy couple – and especially the bride – at the wedding. However, IF the dog owner had first asked for and received permission to bring the animal to the festivities, then it wasn’t rude, and the relatives of the dog owner were wrong to intervene.

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Dear Abby, We were recently at dinner with longtime friends whose political views are different from ours. I believe in the rule of etiquette about avoiding the Dear Doggone Disgusted, topics of politics and reliThe rule of etiquette gion in mixed company.

couple made an issue of it, and they weren’t in the wedding party, but relations of the dog owner.

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Well, somehow the conversation turned political.

Voices were raised, and I stood up and ended it.

There are now many hurt feelings with the parties involved still disagreeing about what happened and how it was handled. I know my actions were extreme, but things were out of control and I was upset. How do I deal with this if we are invited to future events? – Keeping The Peace Dear Keeping The Peace, You may be worrying needlessly, because you may not be invited to future events – at least until the next election

is over. Whatever your friends were arguing about, while you had a right to speak up and say it was making you uncomfortable, because your reaction was “extreme,� you may have been as rude as the others. If you caused hurt feelings that evening, you should apologize, if you haven’t already.

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Dear Abby, A sibling died recently, and I have received numerous sympathy messages in the form of cards, gifts and online posts. Do the people who send them typically expect a response? I feel a little overwhelmed with

Dear Grieving But Grateful: Their kindness should be acknowledged.

To those who sent gifts and cards, a short note saying how much their support meant during this difficult time would be a gracious response.

The online condolences could be handled with one email “blast� conveying the same thing, which shouldn’t be offensive to those who sent their sympathy that way.

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Touch a Truck returns to riverfront Proceeds from food sales go to Optimist youth programs STAFF REPORT news@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5501

ROCK FALLS – The Optimist Club of Rock Falls will host the 2014 Touch a Truck event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 2 at the remains of the Reliant Fastener property on the riverfront.

This year, Antique Archaeology, the business featured on the TV show “American Pickers,� will bring its Sprinter van.

Robbie Wolfe, brother of the show’s star, Mike Wolfe, will be in attendance.

Pink Heals, an organization that tours the country supporting women affected by cancer, will

bring its vehicle, “Leslie.� The pink fire truck is named after a police officer who lost her battle with cancer in 2009. “Leslie� was one of several Pink Heals vehicles to visit the riverfront July 7.

Emergency vehicles will be on display from Rock Falls and Sterling police and fire departments, CGH Ambulance, and the Whiteside County Sheriff Department. Organizers also are expecting a Life Flight helicopter.

The Illinois State Police will have its vehicle rollover simulator on display.

Covell Racing will have a junior dragster and a mud-racing truck. Cole Motorsports and Fearless

Racing will have race cars displayed.

Gieson Motorsports will have several products displayed, including allterrain vehicles.

The will be many more displays from local business and organizations.

Proceeds from sales of hot dogs, pork chop sandwiches, and Selmi’s sweet corn will go to local Optimist youth programs.

The first 250 kids will receive a free toy, sponsored in part by The Loop Barbershop in Rock Falls.

For more information, contact John Watts at jwwatts78@gmail.com or 815-631-3012, or find the Optimist Club on Facebook.

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ART EXHIBITS At The Next Picture Show DIXON – There will be an exhibit of artwork donated for purchase to TNPS by member artists through next Thursday. All proceeds will benefit the gallery, 113 W. First St. Also through next Thursday, in the lower gallery, Stuart Roddy will showcase his artwork. Artwork of Chuck Hilliard is being displayed on the front wall through the end of the month.

On the back wall, through August, there will be an exhibit of pieces from the Franklin McMahon collection. All paintings and drawings to be shown are depictions of Ronald Reagan or George Bush, and are for sale.

The Next Picture Show is bringing back “Art on The Square� at 9 a.m. Sept. 20 on the premises of the old Lee County Courthouse, 112 E. Second St. Participants will be assigned a section of sidewalk to use as canvas. Judging will be at 11:30 a.m., and awards will be presented at noon.

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

Guided group tours can be scheduled by contacting Steve Wilson at swilson@lovelandcommunityhouse.org or 815-2842741.

Go to www.lovelandcommunityhouse.org for a virtual tour of the museum, and for more information. Admission is free, and the event is open to the public.

At Freeport Art Museum FREEPORT – Emmert’s Farm, an exhibit featuring work by Tom

Heflin of Rockford and Bob Logsdon of Grand Detour, is running through Aug. 9 at the Freeport Art Museum, 121 N. Harlem Ave. Go to www.tomheflin.com for more information about Tom Heflin.

Go to www.boblogsdonphotography.com for more information about Bob Logsdon.

At Woodlawn Arts Academy STERLING – Applications for upcoming art exhibits at Woodlawn Arts Academy are available in the main office or can be downloaded at www.woodlawnartsacademy.com.

Fluid Expressions II, a watercolor exhibit, runs through Aug. 15.

Applications for the 2014 Juried Art Show and Children’s Juried Art Show are available.

Artists are encouraged to apply for these shows by Aug. 4.

The Juried Art Shows will open with a public reception, including an awards presentation, from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 29 at the academy.

BANDS AND BARS Get listed!

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

At Books on First DIXON – Matt Smith will play from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Books on First, 202 W. First St. Visit booksonfirst.com or call 815-285-2665 for more information.

At Champs STERLING – Poison Apple will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the bar, 216 Locust St. The perfor-

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The Pink Heals organization drives pink emergency vehicles across the country to help spread awareness of breast cancer. Each vehicle is named after someone who has been touched by cancer. “Leslie,� named after a police officer who lost her life to cancer in 2009, will be in attendance Aug. 2 during the Touch a Truck event along the Rock Falls riverfront.

IN BRIEF mance will cap off the Jade and Hannah Memorial Ride. Riders will meet at 6 p.m. at Champs.

The group will visit local bars, and return to Champs before Poison Apple performs.

For more information, call 815626-6003.

Upcoming: Aug. 2, Dirty Beet Brothers opening for Old Shoe; Aug. 9, Trippin Molly; Aug. 16, The Funnies; 8 p.m. Aug. 22, The Cal Stage Band and Bud Light Up for Whatever Party; Aug. 23, Drop Dead Dolly; and 8 p.m.

Aug. 30, Boots and Bikinis Tour, featuring free mechanical bull riding At Cochran’s Pub STERLING – Chuck Murphy will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday at the bar, 13464 Galt Road.

At The Cooler ROCK FALLS – Cal Stage will perform an acoustic show at 8 tonight at the bar, 311 W. Second St. Route 88 will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday. Pablo & The Rhythmix will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday.

Upcoming: Aug. 15, Slamabama At Long Shot ROCK FALLS – My God The Heat, Egon’s Unicat and The Revenge Society will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday at the bar, 3312 W. Rock Falls Road.

At Val’s Place DIXON – Acoustic open mic is open to the public at 8:30 p.m. every Monday.

Musicians also are welcome to join the band with Notorious Folk with Steve Catron at 8 p.m. every Tuesday.

Tractor ride set for Sublette park SUBLETTE – Sublette’s annual One Day Tractor Drive will be Aug. 6 at Sublette Centennial Park on West Street.

Sign-in and line-up will

be at 7 a.m., with the drive starting at 8 a.m.

The ride will proceed along back roads in the area, with lunch on the route and a chicken dinner when returning to the park.

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Concessions sales will begin at 6 p.m., with the show starting at 7.

The remainder of 2014 Friday Night Campus Concert schedule is: Aug. 1, Lyle Grobe & the Rhythm Ramblers; and Aug. 8, June’s Got the Cash.

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FRANKLIN GROVE | FAIRS AND FESTIVALS

Harvest Festival returns for 35th year Garage sales, art show, live music slated for village STAFF REPORT news@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5501

FRANKLIN GROVE – The 35th annual Harvest Festival will run from Aug. 1-3 in Franklin Grove. The theme of this year’s festival is honoring Franklin Grove’s musical history.

There will be garage sales throughout town from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Aug. 1 and 2.

There will be tours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 1 and 2 at the H.L. Lincoln Building on the corner of Elm and Whitney streets, and at Franklin Creek Grist Mill, 1893 Twist Road.

AXEtravaganza is slated for 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Aug. 2 and 3 at Chaplin Creek Village, 1715 Whitney Road. There will

be axe-throwing, axeforging and more all-ages events, for which donations will be accepted.

A free outdoor movie night will begin at dusk Aug. 1 on the field at AFC Middle School, 318 E. South St. Participants are welcome to bring blankets and lawn chairs.

Entry for an art show will be open from 1 to 8 p.m. July 31, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 1 at Winifred Knox Memorial Library, 112 S. Elm St. The judging will be at 3 p.m. Aug. 1, with the art show open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 2 at the library.

A fun fair is planned from 9 to 11 a.m. Aug. 2 at Franklin Grove United Methodist Church, 223 W. Middle St. Also Aug. 2, locals can find treasures at the used book sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the library, and a barbecue pork chop dinner is set for 4 to 6:30

p.m. at the American Legion on corner of Elm and Whitney streets.

The festival parade will begin at 6 that night at the middle school. The band Destination Unknown will provide live music after the parade around 8 p.m. on the north side of the library. Attendees can bring lawn chairs.

On Aug. 3, Presbyterian Breakfast in the Park is scheduled for 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. and 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., with a community church service from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at Atlasta Park on South State Street.

A kickball tournament will begin at noon at the middle school.

There will be food vendors through the festival offering hamburgers, hot dogs, brats and more.

Go to franklingroveil. org or www.chaplincreek.com/summerharvestfestival.html for more information.

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Destination Unknown will provide live music after the Harvest Festival parade around 8 p.m. Aug. 2 on the north side of Winifred Knox Memorial Library, 112 S. Elm St., Franklin Grove. Attendees may bring lawn chairs.

WHAT’S GOING ON BANDS AND BARS Aug. 2 Trippin Molly hits stage DIXON – Trippin Molly will hit the stage from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the bar, 628 Palmyra Road.

For more information on the band, go to facebook.com/trippinmolly.

Upcoming: Aug. 9, Champs in Sterling; Aug. 16, Chesty P’s in Polo; Aug. 30, Corner Spot; Sept.

13, Bombdigity; Oct. 10, Dixon VFW; Oct. 18, Trippin Molly; and Nov. 26, Bombdigity Lyle Grobe and the Rhythm Ramblers OREGON – Country gentlemen Lyle Grobe and the Rhythm Ramblers will play from 7 to 10:30 p.m. at the Ogle County Fair, 1440 Limekiln Road.

Upcoming: 8-11:30 p.m. Aug. 9 at Rock Falls American Legion; and 7-10 p.m. Aug. 23 at Sterling Moose Family Center Blues band in town STERLING – Jason Stuart’s Colbart Blue will play from 8:30 p.m to 12:30 a.m. at Starlight’s Theatre & Lounge, 314 First Ave. Doors open at 8 p.m. Admission is $5.

For more information, call 815564-9430.

Aug. 9 Blues artist in town STERLING – David Gerald Band will perform from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m at Starlight’s Theatre & Lounge, 314 First Ave. Doors open at 8 p.m. Admission is $5.

For more information, go to davidgerald.com or call 815-5649430.

CAR SHOW Friday Free car show MORRISON – The Morrison Car Show is set for 6 to 8 p.m. at DQ Grill and Chill, 200 N. Sawyer Road.

There is no entry fee, and people with classic cars, trucks, motorcycles, and tractors are welcome to register.

For more information, call Ron Weimer at 815-718-5409.

Aug. 9 Classic cars in Freeport FREEPORT – Cruise Night 2014, sponsored by Freeport Downtown Development Foundation, will be Aug. 9 in downtown Freeport.

As part of the event, a separate display of antique cars will be sponsored by Pearson and hosted by the Freeport Public Library in its parking lot. Around 60 to 70 antique autos are expected to be displayed. The antique cars are allowed in the library lot by invitation only, and there is no charge for the invited cars to park in the library lot or to cruise.

An eligible antique car is an original or a restored original from 1886 to 1969 with original factory running gear and accessories. No “street rods” are allowed. It may have appropriate accessories or equipment to make it a safe and roadworthy vehicle.

Call Dick Farnsworth at 815238-6124 or Bob Logothetti at 815-990-1082 for consideration.

Antique cars will be parked in the library lot beginning at 3 p.m.

Cruising, which is from 7 to 10 p.m., begins with an antique car parade of two laps.

For more information, call 815233-1357.

COMEDY Sept. 17 Swardson swinging through DEKALB – Tickets are on sale for comedian Nick Swardson’s “Taste Tour,” which will hit the stage at 8 p.m. at the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St. Tickets are $39.50. The box office will be open for walk-up and phone sales at 10 a.m. Friday.

Tickets also can be purchased at www.egyptiantheatre.org or www.livenation.com.

Oct. 18 ‘Tater Salad’ to hit stage ROCKFORD – Tickets are still available for Ron White’s performance, part of his “Nutcracker” tour, at 8 p.m. at the Coronado Performing Arts Center, 314 N. Main St. White, also known as “Tater Salad,” rose to fame on the Blue Collar Comedy Tour.

Ticket prices are $43 and $53, depending on seating, and are on sale through ticketmaster. com, and all Ticketmaster outlets.

Tickets also can be purchased through the Coronado box office by calling 815-968-2722.

Go to coronadopac.org for more information.

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Fun For The Civilian Reenactors Demonstrate 1800’s life Whole Family!

The Chaplin Creek Muzzle Loaders - camp & demonstrations Jack Kelly Jam featuring local musicians 24´ Tipi educating about Native American culture Schedule of events available at Refreshments and Food available on-site www.chaplincreek.com

CONCERTS Today Municipal band to play DIXON – The Dixon Municipal Band will perform “A Night at the Pops” at 7:30 p.m. at Page Park band shell.

Saturday Music Fest back in Sterling STERLING – Sterling Main Street will present the third annual Main Street Music Fest at Grandon Civic Center in Central Memorial Park in downtown Sterling.

Gates will open at 1 p.m. for this all-ages festival.

Tickets are $5 for those 13 and older, and entry is free for those younger than 12.

There will be art and food vendors. Beer and wine will also be available. No outside food, beverage or pets will be allowed.

The schedule for the day is: Charlie Siren at 2 p.m., Grandkids at 4, The Cole Brothers at 6, and Kyle Henderson at 8.

For more information, visit www. sterlingmainstreet.org, “like” Sterling Main Street on Facebook, or

call the office at 815-626-8610.

Aug. 1 First Fridays at fairgrounds OREGON – First Fridays Open Stage music show returns at 7 p.m. to the Lion’s Pavilion at the Ogle County Fairgrounds, 1440 Limekiln Road.

Registration will begin at 6 p.m.

Each musician or band performs for 15 minutes. Instruments are all acoustic, and a professional sound system is provided.

Call 815-973-0942 for more information.

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Reagan Trail Days returns

Locals can go green at Art of Green Festival

Lyle Lovett concert, movie night included in week full of events STAFF REPORT news@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5501

DIXON – The Reagan Trail Days will run from Aug. 3-10 and will be highlighted by a concert featuring nationally touring artist Lyle Lovett.

Tickets are on sale for the Aug. 4 concert of Lyle Lovett and His Large Band at the Heritage Crossing Park along the riverfront.

General admission tickets cost $30. Doors will open at 6 p.m., and local bands Robbie Leblanc and the Real Live Show, and Chameleon will provide music before Lovett hits the stage at 8 p.m.

To buy tickets, visit www.thecrystalcork. com or stop at The Crystal Cork, 219 W. First St.; Trein’s Jewelry, 201 W. First St.; or Dixon Main

Street, 115 S. Hennepin Ave. Concert tickets also will allow Lyle access to Lovett the preparty from 4 to 11 p.m. Aug. 3 at Heritage Crossing.

The pre-party will feature Dirt Simple, Olivia Dvorak and Danika Holmes.

Admission to the preparty will cost $5 at the door for those without Lyle Lovett tickets.

Check the Crystal Cork website or www.dixonmainstreet.com for more information.

The Dixon City Market will run from 4 to 7 p.m. Aug. 6 along the riverfront. The market will feature live music,

craft beer and wine tastings, kids activities, face paintings and more.

On Aug. 7, there will be a free showing of “The Lego Movie” around 8 p.m. along the riverfront.

Attendees are encouraged to bring their favorite Lego creation with them. There will be free Culver’s frozen custard and Jelly Belly jelly beans while supplies last.

There also will be a community picnic from 5 to 8 p.m. Aug. 7 at Lowell Park, featuring pontoon boat rides. Dinner, provided by Mama Cimino’s, will be $3 for adults, and kids 18 and under free, while supplies last.

The 144th National Guard Band will play a free concert from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Aug. 8, followed by a special performance from 8 to 9:30 p.m. by the Dixon

Municipal Band, along the riverfront.

The Alzheimer’s Association Annual Great Duck Race will kick off at 10 a.m. on the riverfront. Ducks are two for $5, 12 for $25 and 50 for $100. The plastic toy ducks are available in advance at Alzheimer’s Association, 93 S. Hennepin Ave. The person with the winning duck will receive $1,000.

Second Saturdays Art Happenings will offer a variety of music and art happenings through the night. There will be artist-created masks at select businesses for participants to vote on.

Go to www.facebook. com/Second.Saturdays.

Art.Happenings for a schedule.

For more information on Reagan Trail Days, call Dixon Main Street at 815-288-2308.

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The Art of Green Festival, to be held Aug. 9-10, was created in part to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the John Deere Historic Site in Grand Detour.

The event will feature exhibits, seminars, antique John Deere equipment and memorabilia displays, as well as tours of the John Deere Historic Site.

There will be an hourly shuttle service to bring visitors from downtown Dixon to the historic site.

A collection of Walter Haskell Hinton art, including almost 50 pieces from the Deere & Company art collection, will be on display at The Next Picture Show, 113 W. First St. Nathan Augustine, Deere & Co. art and col-

lections manager, will be available to answer questions about the collection from 6 to 8 p.m.

Aug. 9, with a presentation at 7.

Private collections of vintage John Deere equipment will be on display from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m Aug. 9 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 10 on First Street, between Galena and Hennepin avenues.

The site will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Aug. 9 and from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Aug. 10. Admission is $5, and free for ages 12 and younger.

The event is sponsored

by John Deere Historic Site, The Next Picture Show, Sauk Valley Bank, and Dixon Tourism.

For more information, call The Next Picture Show at 815-285-4924 or the John Deere Historic Site at 815-652-4551.

WHAT’S GOING ON CONCERTS Aug. 5 Musician at Reagan Home DIXON – Jimmy Jack Whitaker will perform a free concert from 6 to 8 p.m. in Reagan Memorial Park at the Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home, 816 S. Hennepin Ave. According to a news release, Whitaker plays all genres of music and is known for his acoustic guitar work.

This is the fourth year that Whitaker will take the stage at the Reagan Boyhood Home, where tours will be offered.

For more information, call the Reagan Home at 815-288-5176.

Aug. 15 Blues and Bluegrass FRANKLIN GROVE – If it’s the third Friday of the month, it’s Blues and Bluegrass night at the H.I. Lincoln Building, 136 N. Elm St. Open stage acoustic gospel, folk, country, blues and bluegrass will be performed, starting at 7 p.m. Admission is free; donations are accepted to help with the upkeep of the historic building.

Go to www.franklingroveil.org for more information.

Upcoming: Sept. 19 Aug. 16 Gardenstock returns in Dixon DIXON – The sixth annual Gardenstock Art and Music Festival will return from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Aug. 16 to Distinctive Gardens, 2020 Lowell Park Road.

The all-day event features musicians, artists, a tie-dye contest, a raffle and 50/50 drawing.

The festival is “picnic style,” which allows for attendees to bring coolers, blankets, lawn chairs and small, close-tothe-ground tables.

From 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., food and drink Gerry will be available from Joe Weise Mama Cimino’s, Baker Street Cafe, Kokomo’s, Art Cookies, and Air Play Sports and Espresso.

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Jimmy Jack Whitaker will perform a free concert from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 5 in Reagan Memorial Park at the Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home, 816 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon. his band will show off a unique brand of blues from 9:30 to 11 p.m. The guitarist and singer-songwriter was born in Australia, and has played with Eric Clapton, B.B. King, Ray Charles, Buddy Guy, among others.

Weise played at the festival in 2012 and scheduled a Midwest tour based around his performance at Gardenstock this year.

This year, Weise will bring special guest Juma Sultan, the percussionist who played with Jimi Hendrix at Woodstock, to the festival. Local musicians Jay Pauley (keyboards), Bill Encke (bass), and Joe Pasteris (drums) will join Weise for this performance.

The rest of the lineup: 11 a.m.-noon: Chuck Gall 12:15-1:15 p.m.: Greg Andreas and Friends 1:30-2:30 p.m.: Small Town Hymnal 2:45-3:45 p.m.: Wandering Pint 4-5 p.m.: The Climate Changers 5:15-6:15 p.m.: The Hershey Squirts 6:30-7:45 p.m.: Route 88 8-9:15 p.m.: Acoustic Knuckle Ride Gardenstock also features an art festi-

val from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., featuring 40 regional artists.

There will be painters, photographers, sculptors, ceramicists, jewelers, mixed media artists, and more.

The festival has continued to grow through its 6 years, with 2,200 people attending in 2013. To accommodate growth, Gardenstock will offer online sales of entrance wristband and tent reservations. Twenty tents will be available to reserve. Guests will no longer be allowed to bring large tents and tables onto festival grounds.

Tent reservations and wristbands will go on sale at 7 p.m. June 30 at www. diggersdelight.com. Guests who preorder will avoid waiting in line at the gates the day of the festival.

Admission has expanded to include two gates – a south gate located by the Distinctive Gardens shop, and an east gate at the entrance to the art festival.

Admission to the festival is a minimum $5 donation for those 13 years and older, and $1 for children 12 and under. Gates will open at 10 a.m.

Parking also has expanded to include a second offsite location on the corner of Lowell Park and Timber Creek roads, serviced by a shuttle throughout the day.

The event benefits Sinnissippi Center’s Youth Garden Program, which provides hands-on gardening experiences for at-risk youth involved with Sinnissippi. The produce from a vegetable garden is donated to the Dixon Food Pantry.

Go to diggersdelight.com or facebook. com/gardenstock for more information.

Sept. 6 Performer returns to TNPS DIXON – Internationally known harmonica master Corky Siegel and The Chamber Blues Group will return to town with a 7 p.m. performance at The Next Picture Show, 113 W. First St. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at the gallery or by calling 815285-4924.

Siegel also will host a master class at the gallery from 1 to 3 p.m. Sept 5. The public is welcome, and reservations can be made by calling TNPS. For more information, go to thenextpictureshow.org, email nps@grics.net or call 815-285-4924.

DOWNTOWN EVENTS Friday Fourth Fridays in Sterling STERLING – Fourth Fridays promotes the slogan “Think Local. Buy Local. Be Local.”

In addition to many of the participating businesses continuing to host cultural happenings, locals will also find special activities, events and savings opportunities as they explore the shopping, dining and services in Sterling.

Organizers also encourage residents to be local by getting involved in the community.

Go to www.fourthfridayspac.com for a list of participating businesses, specials and events.

Upcoming: Aug. 22 Aug. 9 Second Saturdays in Dixon DIXON – Second Saturdays Art Happenings, featuring art, music and other cultural events, returns to various venues, mostly from 6 to 8 p.m. downtown, between First and Second streets and Peoria and Galena avenues.

Go to www.Second-Saturdays.com or find the event on Facebook for a complete schedule and more details.

Upcoming: Sept. 13

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS Through Sunday Festival features music, parade DEKALB – Kishwaukee Fest of DeKalb County features a variety of events in cities in DeKalb County. The festival will feature concerts, food events, car shows and a parade.

Baconpaloosa Swine & Wine Festival, set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday will be the major food attraction of the festival. It will include a variety of bacon dishes from local restaurants and service clubs. There will be wine samples, with both local and national wine vendors at the event.

The Kishwaukee Fest Lincoln Highway Torch-lite Parade is set for 7 p.m. Friday.

There will be an old-fashioned street dance after the parade.

For more information on the Kishwaukee Festival, including a schedule of events, visit www.KishwaukeeFest.com, or call 815-756-1263.

Aug. 3 Free tour along river CLINTON, Iowa – Three sites have joined forces to highlight the Mississippi River history in the area.

During a free tour from 1 to 5:30 p.m., visitors will be able to take a Blue Heron river cruise, tour the Sawmill Museum, and tour the de Immigrant Windmill of Fulton.

The tour will begin at 12:45 p.m. at The Sawmill Museum, 2231 Grant St. There are 75 spots available.

Visit clintoniowatourism.com or thesawmillmuseum.com to register. To check if spots are open, email director@thesawmillmuseum.org or call 217-414-8754.

Aug. 9-10 Vendors needed for festival MENDOTA – The Crafters Market Place and Flea Market will again be during both days of the Mendota’s annual Sweet Corn Festival. The event will be held in Veteran’s Park on U.S. Route 34, in the Mendota Elks Club parking lot on Indiana Avenue and Jefferson Street.

Artists, crafters and flea market dealers from around the Midwest are expected to fill more than 200 spaces at this year’s event. Reserved spaces for the show are available, and applications are being accepted.

Spaces are approximately 10-by-10 feet and are $70 for the weekend.

To reserve a space, contact the Mendota Area Chamber of Commerce office at 815-539-6507 or scfcraft@yahoo.com.

The hours are set from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10. There are also 1-day spaces available for Saturday at $35 per space.

No food will be served in the craft and flea market areas. The event is open to the public at no charge.

The entire festival will begin at 6 p.m. Aug. 7 and run through the evening of Aug. 10.

Go to www.sweetcornfestival.com for a full calendar of events.

Come join the fun July 24th - 27th! at the Lee County Fairgrounds

THURSDAY, JULY 24 12-5 pm 3:30 pm 4:30 pm 5 pm 6 pm 6 pm

Blood Drive hosted by Lee Co. Farm Bureau & Lee Co. Fair Assoc.

Kiddie Carnival Bingo Italian Beef Dinner by Lee Co. Young Farmers Cruise Night sponsored by 3-D Sound Co. Garden Tractor/Tractor/Truck Pull—Track

FRIDAY, JULY 25

Full fair schedule at

www.leecounty4hcenter.com Like “Lee Co. 4-H Fair & Jr. Show” on Facebook for latest fair details.

7 am All Day Antique Tractor Show 11am & 2 pm Kids’ Korner Activities in the Entertainment Tent 4 pm Carnival Opens 4 pm Ladies of Country w/Eileen Quest 5-7 pm Pork Chop Sandwiches by Lee Co. Pork Producers 6 pm Tractor/Truck Pull 8:00 pm Pin Dodge Ball

(1/2 mile east of jct. Rte 52 & 30, Amboy)

SATURDAY, JULY 26 7 am All day Antique Tractor Show 12-7 pm Miller’s Petting Zoo 11am & 2 pm Kids’ Korner Activities in the Entertainment Tent 4 pm Ladies of Country w/Eileen Quest 5-7 pm Pork Chop Dinner by Lee Co. Pork Producers 6 pm Dirt Drags & Mud Bogs 7:30 pm Ag Olympics

SUNDAY, JULY 27 11 am 12 pm 1 pm 1 pm 1 pm 1-4 pm 3 pm

Pedal Pull—Show Barn Carnival opens Touch-A-Truck Event Corn Husking Contest (Corn donated by Del-Monte), Corn Boil Open Speed Horse Show Car Show Big Wheel Races

Ben’s Bubble Show Saturday, July 26 4 pm and 6 pm

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Zits® by Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman

Arlo & Janis by Jimmy Johnson Garfield by Jim Davis

Freshly Squeezed by Ed Stein Get Fuzzy by Darby Conley

Blondie by Dean Young & John Marshall

Wizard of Id by Brant Parker and Johnny Hart

Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis Rose is Rose by Pat Brady and Don Wimmer

Pickles by Brian Crane Big Nate by Lincoln Peirce

Born Loser by Art and Chip Sansom

Baby Blues by Jerry Scott & Rick Kirkman

Soup To Nutz by Rick Stromoski

Family Circus by Bil Keane

The Argyle Sweater by Scott Hilburn

Alley Oop by Dave Graue and Jack Bender

Bridge Frank & Ernest by Bob Thaves

Length outweighs the weakness

Grizzwells by Bill Schorr

Lucius Annaeus Seneca, a Roman philosopher, statesman and dramatist, said, “Life’s like a play: it’s not the length, but the excellence of the acting that matters.”

A bridge deal is often not like a play, because it is the length (of a suit) that matters.

In this example, how should South plan the play in four hearts after West leads the club queen?

South, with two aces and 11 points, was right to open one heart, not two hearts.

North’s jump to four hearts was aggressive. A gameinvitational three hearts would have been normal. But South would surely have passed and ruined the play ... er, column.

South starts with four los-

ers: one spade, one diamond and two clubs. He has nine winners: six hearts, two diamonds and one club. His only realistic chance is to establish dummy’s spade suit. For that,

he needs to find the spades splitting 4-3 and to have four dummy entries: three for spade ruffs in his hand and one to get back to the dummy (after drawing trumps) to cash the 13th spade.

South must act immediately, winning the first trick with his club ace and leading his spade.

Let’s assume East takes the trick, cashes his club king, and plays his last club. West wins and shifts to a diamond.

Declarer wins in the dummy, ruffs a spade, plays a low heart to dummy’s 10, ruffs a spade high, leads another trump to dummy’s king, ruffs a third spade, and cashes the heart ace. When everything passes off perfectly, South leads a diamond to dummy and cashes the remaining spade, discarding his last diamond. Excellent. © 2014 UFS

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Milestone Brewers 3B Aramis Ramirez became the 14th active player to play in 2,000 career games Wednesday. In 16 MLB seasons, the former Cub has 366 home runs & 1,322 RBIs.

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MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL | JAKE JUNIS UPDATE

Junis just rolling along Rock Falls native happy with how third professional season is going

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

Junis file Age: 21 High school: Rock Falls, class of 2011 Drafted: 29th round of the 2011 MLB First-Year Draft by the Royals 2014 stats: 8-4, 3.70 ERA in 19 games (19 starts), 107 IP, 51 R, 44 ER, 102 H, 74 SO, 30 BB Career stats: 12-12, 4.87 ERA in 39 games (38 starts), 201.3 IP, 130 R, 109 ER, 226 H, 151 SO, 52 BB FYI: Passed up a scholarship to N.C. State to turn pro. …

Has moved up a level in each of his three seasons, going from rookie ball (2012) to low Class A (2013) to high Class A (2014).

No-hitters are rare in professional baseball, no matter the level. What’s even rarer is a pitcher not getting the chance to finish it off.

But on May 18, Jake Junis found himself in that unenviable predicament. After tossing eight innings of no-hit ball against Hagerstown, the Rock Falls native and Class A Lexington hurler did not get the ball for the final three outs.

“I kind of knew it was coming,” said Junis of getting the hook, “because it was early in the season, and the pitch counts are much stricter. There wasn’t much use fighting it, because they take pitch counts pretty serious, but I absolutely would have loved just the chance to go back out there and finish what I started.”

Instead, reliever Matt Alvarez gave up a hit but still picked up the save in a 1-0 victory, and Junis was stoked to finish with six strikeouts and just one walk in an eight-inning no-hitter.

He was also thrilled with the reception he received from a select few fans in the stands.

“It was an extra special thing, because my family and girlfriend were at the game,” Junis said. “It’s one of the only times they’ve been able to see me all year, and I told them they had to keep coming back because they’re my good-luck charm.”

Junis, who was “afraid to look at the scoreboard until I came out of the game,” has not missed a step in his promotion to high Class A out of

spring training. He served as the opening day starter for the Lexington Legends, and leads the South Atlantic League in innings pitched with 107.

Now in his third season playing pro ball in the Royals organization, Junis has started 38 of his 39 games, and has 152 strikeouts in 201 1/3 innings pitched in stints in rookie ball, low Class A and high Class A. He says making the move up this season was aided by the fact that several of his good friends from low Class A were also promoted, increasing the comfort level with his teammates and in the town of Lexington, Ky. But he credits a stringent offseason workout regimen and Photo courtesy of Greg Moran healthier diet with his success Rock Falls native Jake Junis pitches May 18 for the Lexington Legends, the high Class A affiliate on the mound. of the Kansas City Royals. Junis pitched eight no-hit innings against Hagerstown that day, the highlight so far of his 3-year professional career.

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NFL | CHICAGO BEARS | 2014 TRAINING CAMP

Ready to get back after it Bears arrive in Bourbonnais with high expectations By the Associated Press

BOURBONNAIS – Chicago Bears general manager Phil Emery understands expectations are soaring. He’s not backing away from them, either.

The Bears are aiming high, hoping to return to the playoffs after missing out for the sixth time in 7 years, going into their third training camp under Emery. Players and coaches arrived at Olivet Nazarene University on Wednesday; practices start Friday.

“Our goal as an organization is to win championships,” Emery said in a pre-camp press conference. “We have fallen short since I’ve been here.

That doesn’t mean we’re going to change our goal.

That’s what we’re focused on. We’re very aggressive toward attaining that goal,

Big man down s 'UARD Kyle Long, who made the Pro Bowl as a rookie last season, will miss the start of practices due to a viral infection. and we’re very accountable as an organization to make the necessary adjustments to stay on path toward our goal.”

That will hinge largely on how a rebuilt defense that now includes five-time Pro Bowl defensive end Jared Allen comes together. The Bears couldn’t stop anyone last season, and it added up to an 8-8 record and a spot in front of the AP TV when the postseason The Bears expect much more out of their defense started. after a rough 2013, and are counting on free-agent Now, they anticipate signee Jared Allen (69), seen here rushing quarterbigger things. back Jay Cutler during minicamp June 17, to be the cornerstone of an improved line. Camp opens Friday.

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Playoffs?!? How about Super Bowl?

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picked up my Chicago Tribune today, and right there on the Sports front was the ferocious Bears logo wearing a New Year’s Eve hat with a noisemaker shoved into its roaring mouth over the headline “Playoffs or Bust.”

Dang, we have to fill out what we call a correction form and run an explanation of our mistake on Page 2 of the main section.

Because the headline was wrong ... and I’m here to fix that because, as is known around the world, I’m a pleaser, not a teaser. The headline should’ve been “Super Bowl or bust.”

Because that’s the only acceptable outcome.

That’s the object of the exercise. It’s why the Bears play the game.

I don’t much care

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

TOUR DE FRANCE

Sox can’t hold off KC; Cubs lose to SD, B3.

Pyrenees trek at an end, B2.

steve ROSENBLOOM MCT News Service sports columnist.

He can be reached at srosenbloom@ tribune.com.

that Vegas set the Bears futures line at 8½ wins.

Vegas isn’t handicapping teams. Vegas is handicapping money bet on teams. If Bears fans had pounded their team the way they are known to do, the line would’ve moved to, I don’t know, 9½ or 10 wins, based on money, not Jimmy Clausen’s viability as a backup.

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PLA D’ADET, France – On the last of four Pyrenees ascents, Rafal Majka winked at a French TV camera and tugged playfully at a motorcycle’s antenna.

Even this late in the Tour de France, the Polish rider made winning look easy as he took Stage 17 on Wednesday.

For Vincenzo Nibali, the second ride in the mountains on France’s border with Spain was more serious. “The Shark� nibbled yet more seconds away from several of his closest challengers, and the yellow jersey that he has worn for all but 2 days of the race seemed to fit just a little more tightly ahead of the finish Sunday in Paris.

Nibali was even businesslike with his own prime minister, imploring him not to get too ahead of himself in celebration. “I received a text message from

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Matteo Renzi, who invited me to Chigi Palace to celebrate my victory,� the cautious Sicilian said. “I replied that only after winning – if I do so – I’ll be able to say that I’ll be present.�

The 124.5-kilometer (77-mile)

trek was the shortest stage in this year’s Tour. It covered three hard Category 1 ascents.

Majka, who also won Stage 14 in the Alps, tightened his grip on the polka dot jersey awarded to the race’s King of the Mountains.

Bears not worried about early hype READY

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They see a defense with star power and depth after bringing in Allen. And they see an offense that excelled in its first year under coach Marc Trestman returning all its starters. And they see no reason not to aim high, not to think they can overtake Green Bay in the NFC North and advance in the postseason.

That’s not to say Emery is ready to plan the championship parade just yet.

There still are some holes at linebacker and safety, and if quarterback Jay Cutler gets injured again, the Bears won’t have Josh McCown to turn to this time. What they do have, however, looks promising. “We recognize as a football team, the excitement around our team, the community’s excitement around our football team, and what I [describe] as the noise that goes on around us,� Trestman said. “For us here in Bourbonnais, we’ve got to stay focused

on the process. We’ve got to keep our feet on the ground.�

The Bears return all their starters from an offense that ranked among the most prolific a year ago. Only Denver scored more points last season, and with Cutler, Brandon Marshall, Alshon Jeffery, and Matt Forte leading the way, Chicago appears to be in good shape on that side of the ball.

The backup quarterback spot is a question mark, with McCown now in Tampa Bay; Jordan Palmer is trying to hold off Jimmy Clausen and David Fales. The same goes for backup running back, a spot that Emery said is “very unsettled.�

The big question is the defense, which ranked 30th overall last season. Allen, linebacker Lance Briggs, and cornerback Charles Tillman are all in their 30s.

The safety spot is a big concern after Chris Conte and the departed Major Wright struggled last season. Briggs aside, linebacker also remains a question mark for the Bears.

But if the rebuilt line can apply

pressure and stop the run, it will take the load off the other parts of the defense. That starts with Allen, who replaces the departed Julius Peppers. The Bears are counting on him to ignite a nonexistent pass rush after tying Jacksonville with a league-low 31 sacks in 2013. Chicago also ranked last against the run.

But that defense has a decidedly different look now. Besides Allen, they brought in defensive end Lamarr Houston, and added to their secondary, drafting cornerback Kyle Fuller in the first round and adding Adrian Wilson, Ryan Mundy, and M.D. Jennings to the mix at safety.

All those moves sent expectations soaring. “We try not to let it affect us,�

Cutler said. “But obviously being out in the city and being around people, you can tell how excited they are, how ready they are for this season. We can’t let that kind of seep into our mindset.

We haven’t done anything yet.

We’ve got to take this camp seriously and get out of it as much as we can.�

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Speaking of that position, I don’t want to be reminded that Jay Cutler said last year a new offense takes 3 years.

Nope. Can’t. Shut up.

You got your massive contract this year. Earn it.

Look, Jay, you had a season with Marc Trestman – well, part of a season, what with your reguarly scheduled injury – and you got to experience modern offensive thinking. Modern and mind-blowing. I mean, Trestman was Steve Jobs in navy and orange.

Cutler, then, should’ve learned what the offense can and cannot do. That’s also true for the coach who wrote the playbook. If Trestman is as smart as he looks, then he has burned the pages that don’t work. *Cough* Red zone. *Cough.* And there you go, one of the most explosive offenses in the league becomes better. With a stud such as Brandon Marshall, a better Alshon Jeffery, a Pro Bowl Matt Forte, and the revelation that was Martellus Bennett in September, one of the most explosive offenses becomes downright scary, like Reggie Herring’s outdoor voice.

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managed last year on the offensive line.

The Bears saw the same messes you saw the last two seasons.

The Bears addressed those messes the way you would’ve, as well. I haven’t heard anyone say “all the pieces are in place,� but most of them are. They have to be.

The NFL is not a league in which you build. It has become a league in which you go for it. Now. Don’t give me the Patriots. They haven’t won a Super Bowl since that fat gasbag Charlie Weis was the offensive coordinator in 2004.

The NFL has become MCT the league where half An improved defense will only help Martellus the playoff teams, on Bennett and the explosive Bears offense in 2014. average, fail to qualify the next season. Just makes this offense embarrassing run look at Lovie Smith’s scarier? The new defense. Which means Bears. They lost the defense. Specifically, they have earned the the defensive line. right to rush the passer. Super Bowl, then missed the playoffs the next 3 That’s where it all starts, Which means they will because that’s where it improve on their utterly years. They lost the conference championship immediately ended for pathetic, totally inept the Bears last season. pass rush. Which means game in 2010, and still Look at that: The Bears the dead pool that is the haven’t qualified for the postseason again. have a big-boy defensafety position will be It’s not a matter of taksive line, starting with protected, if not hidden ing steps. This isn’t dayHall-of-Fame pass rush- completely. care. Think about it: If er Jared Allen. Lamarr The defensive line is the Bears get to the NFC Houston will plug up where the Bears spent championship game the middle or terrorize almost all of their freeand lose again, is this on the other end. Jeragent money. Houston emiah Ratliff says he’s and Willie Young signed season a success?

No. Didn’t think so. healthy, and maybe Ste- early, Allen signed late, phen Paea isn’t a stiff or and just like that, Bears Now you’re with me.

Football Yoda says win hurt again. general manager Phil the Super Bowl. Or do Which means the Emery orchestrated Bears won’t be the along the defensive line not. There is no try to make the playoffs. absolute worst, most the kind of miracle he

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Mike Moustakas scored the tiebreaking run in the top of the ninth inning when White Sox catcher Tyler Flowers couldn’t handle a throw home, and Kansas City beat Chicago 2-1 in the rubber game of a three-game series on Wednesday afternoon at U.S. Cellular Field.

Moustakas triggered the decisive rally with a lead-off single off Zach Putnam (3-2), the last of four White Sox pitchers. Alcides Escobar bunted Moustakas over before Nori Aoki flared a single to center field.

Adam Eaton’s strong throw beat Moustakas to the plate, but Flowers lost control of the ball when the runner slid into him.

Adam Dunn drove in the Sox’s run to tie the game in the first inning.

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Kennedy (8-9) won his third straight decision. He allowed three runs and three hits, while striking out six and pitching around a season-high five walks. He worked out of a bases-loaded jam in the fifth inning.

Medica finished with three hits and drove in two runs for the Padres, who came into the game with baseball’s worst batting average at .215.

Luis Valbuena hit a three-homer for the Cubs, who have lost 12 of their last 15 games.

Rays 3, Cardinals 0: Alex Cobb struck out 10 and drove in a run with his first major league hit, leading the Rays to a victory over the Cardinals in St. Louis.

Cobb (6-6) blanked the Cardinals on five hits over seven innings. It was the fourth time this season he has thrown at least seven innings without an earned run.

The Rays have won 25 of their last 36 games. On June 29, they had the worst record in the majors, and have passed 11 teams since.

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admitted that he really missed taking grounders and getting in his cuts the first couple of years “I worked really hard in the minor leagues. last offseason with Dave “But now, not as Janssen, put together a much,� he said with a great program during laugh. “I’ll pick up a bat the winter to make me a now, swing it a couple lot stronger,� Junis said. times, and tell myself it’s “I took my eating habits time to put it back down more seriously, and got again.� my body in really good Junis is on an innings shape; that’s helped get limit, though he hasn’t my velocity up and my yet heard what that limit endurance up. is. He doesn’t think he’ll “And once I started well make it all the way to right out of the gate, that the end of the season, built my confidence, but is also unsure what and I’ve just rolled from will happen when the there.� organization shuts him The big key once he down. He said he’ll either got into the season has stay with the team and been keeping a consiscontinue his in-season tent routine. Rain delays workouts, or head home and the Class A All-Star and start his offseason break have limited him regimen again. to just one start since July He plans to do many of 4 – he’lll make his next the same things he did start tonight at home last winter, though he against Charleston – but wants to start throwing he’s done his best to stick earlier next spring to get to the same schedule his arm as ready as his between starts. body was last year. “I just try to do the “It’s a learning experisame thing, no matter ence, just like last year how far apart my starts was a learning experience are,� said Junis, who had for this year,� Junis said. been starting every fifth “Every offseason is a litgame before the recent tle bit different, and I’m lull. “I work out two still figuring out exactly times between each start, what works best for me. get my bullpen sessions “I just want to keep in every week, and go getting stronger, keep through the same throw- getting better at what I do, which is throwing ing program every day.� a baseball. I’m going What he doesn’t miss as much during the day- to do as much as I can, learn as much as I can, to-day grind is playing and keep trying to go a position. A standout shortstop and hitter dur- out and get the job done.� ing high school, Junis CONTINUED FROM B1

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This week’s tournaments

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PGA TOUR

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CANADIAN OPEN Site: Montreal Schedule: ThursdaySunday Course: Royal Montreal 'OLF #LUB "LUE #OURSE (7,153 yards, par 70) Purse: MILLION 7INner’s share: $1,026,000 Television: Golf Channel 4HURSDAY P M &RIDAY

3-6 p.m. Saturday, noon1:30 p.m. Sunday, noon P M AND #"3 3ATURday-Sunday, 2-5 p.m.)

Last year: Brandt Snedeker WON AT 'LEN !BBEY IN /AKVILLE /NTARIO (E TOOK the lead in the third round after second-round leader Hunter Mahan withdrew when his wife went into LABOR Notes: Snedeker and Mahan are in the field, along with two-time winner Jim Furyk, Graeme McDowell, Matt Kuchar, Dustin Johnson, Luke Donald, Ernie Els, and Canadians Mike Weir, Graham DeLaet, and David Hearn.

LPGA TOUR INTERNATIONAL CROWN Site: Owings Mills, Maryland Schedule: ThursdaySunday Course: Caves Valley Golf #LUB YARDS PAR Purse: MILLION 7INners’ shares: $100,000 each Television: Golf Channel (Thursday, 10:30 a.m. P M &RIDAY

a.m.-2:30 p.m.; SaturdaySunday, 2-6 p.m.)

Format: Team match play, with two points awarded for a victory and one for a HALVE !FTER FOUR BALL MATCHes Thursday-Saturday in two four-team pools, the top two in each pool and the winner of a playoff BETWEEN THE THIRD PLACE teams will play singles Sunday. Points from all four days count in the final total.

If tied, the championship WILL BE DECIDED IN A SUDDEN death playoff involving one player from each team.

Last year: Inaugural event.

Notes: The eight countries EARNED SPOTS BASED ON THE COMBINED WORLD RANKING OF the top four players Nov. 24. The players were set

BY THE -ARCH RANKING 4HE BIENNIAL EVENT WILL BE PLAYED IN AT 2ICH (ARVEST &ARMS IN )LLINOIS 4HE TOUR IS OFF NEXT WEEK 0LAY will resume Aug. 7-10 with the Meijer LPGA Classic in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

CHAMPIONS TOUR/EUROPEAN SENIOR TOUR SENIOR BRITISH OPEN Site: "RIDGEND 7ALES Schedule: ThursdaySunday Course: Royal Porthcawl 'OLF #LUB YARDS PAR 71) Purse: MILLION 7INNER S share: $315,600 Television: ESPN2 (Thursday-Sunday, 11 a.m.1 p.m.)

Last year: Mark Wiebe won in a Monday finish at 2OYAL "IRKDALE BEATING Bernhard Langer on the fifth hole of a playoff.

Notes: Tom Watson is coming off a 51st-place TIE 3UNDAY IN THE "RITISH Open at Royal Liverpool.

4HE YEAR OLD 7ATSON WON THE "RITISH /PEN FIVE times, and is a three-time winner in the senior event. ... Spain’s Miguel Angel Jimenez won the Greater Gwinnett Championship in April in his only career #HAMPIONS 4OUR START (E won the Spanish Open in May at 50 years, 133 days, TO BREAK HIS OWN RECORD as the oldest European Tour champion. ... The - #HAMPIONSHIP IS NEXT WEEK IN "LAINE -INNESOTA

Scoring Average

1. Sergio Garcia 2. Rory McIlroy 3. Adam Scott 4. Dustin Johnson 5. Matt Kuchar

68.98 69.37 69.45 69.50 69.54

Driving distance

"UBBA 7ATSON 2. Dustin Johnson 3. (tie) McIlroy 3. Andrew Loupe * " (OLMES

311.3 307.5 307.5

Driving Accuracy %

1. Joe Durant 2. David Toms 3. Tim Clark *USTIN (ICKS (EATH 3LOCUM

75.20 74.97 73.75

Greens in regulation %

#HAD #AMPBELL 2. Graham DeLaet *USTIN (ICKS * * (ENRY 5. Sergio Garcia

71.55

69.59

Birdie average

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ABOVE: Ben Sondgeroth of Sterling putts on the second green at Rock River Golf and Pool on Wednesday afternoon. BELOW: Sondgeroth removes the flag from the first green.

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ooking for a golfer to fill out a foursome for a scramble?

Ben Sondgeroth just might be your man.

The former Rock Falls Rocket, Sauk Valley Skyhawk and Indianapolis Greyhound can hit a golf ball. A looooong way. I found that out Wednesday afternoon, in the latest installment of Links With Locals.

We played at Rock River Golf and Pool, which served as Ben’s playground during his college years. He was on the grounds crew, cutting grass, building cart paths, and even getting into the occasional apple fight with some of his co-workers, when a break from work was needed. “Some of the guys I worked with played baseball like I did,�

Sondgeroth said, “and you did not want to get hit with those apples.

Sometimes you did, though. That did not feel good.�

Much like when he stood at the plate with a baseball bat in his hands, the 6-foot-4 Sondgeroth does not get cheated with a Taylor Made driver in his paws.

On the 485-yard 11th hole at RRGP, he blasted one over the creek that is really there to defend second shots.

It was with a healthy breeze at his back, but still, the ball traveled about 360 yards. “That’s the first time I’ve gotten it over the creek,� Sondgeroth said. “I’ve come close, but that’s a first.�

On the 335-yard 16th hole, Sondgeroth’s tee ball went over the green, on the back fringe, traveling approximately 345 yards.

Unfortunately for Sondgeroth, 28, those mighty blows were too few and far between.

A good chunk of the time, the driver found the rough, either with a gentle fade or a wicked hook.

That resulted in some awkward approach shots, which led to missed greens, which led to a lot of 6-footers for pars. Not enough of those fell, and the result was an 11-over-par 81.

BRIANWEIDMAN

1. Rory McIlroy *IMMY 7ALKER 3. Adam Scott "UBBA 7ATSON (IDEKI -ATSUYAMA

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Scoring average

"ERNHARD ,ANGER *AY (AAS

3. Colin Montgomerie 68.92 4. Kirk Triplett 69.55 5. Michael Allen 69.74

Driving distance

Me, well, I did what I do – short but straight off the tee, get it on the green or close to it in regulation, and make a bunch of pars. Four bogeys were offset by four birdies, resulting in an even-par 70.

Where the hell was that kind of scoring in the Lincoln Highway last weekend? That’s going to sting for a while.

The beauty of golf, however, is there’s another round right around the corner, and that led me to playing 18 holes with Sondgeroth. It’s something we’d talked about doing the last couple of years, when he was head golf coach for the Morrison Mustangs.

In the 3 hours or so Sondgeroth and I were on the course, I learned some interesting tidbits. His golf highlight came as a senior in high school, when he carded an 80 to finish second in the regional tournament. “It was a typical day down at Deer Valley, with the wind blowing about 30 miles an hour, and it was cold out,�

Sondgeroth said. “I shot 42-38 and finished second to some kid from Byron who had a 79.�

While attending Sauk Valley Community College, and then the University of Indianapolis, Sondgeroth worked 6 days a week every summer at Rock River Country Club, as it was known then. The pay wasn’t great, but it came with a nice perk – all the golf he could handle on Monday and Thursday. “It was supposed to be just one of those days, but I played both,�

Sondgeroth said with a smile. “What a way to spend a summer, on the golf course all day. I loved it.�

1. John Riegger 2. Kenny Perry 3. Doug Garwood 4. Sandy Lyle $UFFY 7ALDORF

292.5 287.7 287.0 282.1

Greens in regulation %

"ERNHARD ,ANGER 2. Tom Lehman 3. Joe Durant 4. Kenny Perry *AY (AAS

79.12 75.93 75.46

Birdie average

base, first base, and DH. It was on offense, however, where he shined High school: Rock brightest. &ALLS

He batted .377 with 17 College: SVCC, 2006; home runs, 77 RBIs, 142 Indianapolis, 2009 total bases, and a slugFYI: Division II Allging percentage of .743 !MERICAN IN BASEBALL in 57 games. The season as senior in 2009. ... highlight was a gameDirector of Technology winnning, three-run for Morrison School home run against Grand District since NovemValley State in a DiviBER 36- BASEBALL sion II regional playoff coach of the year in game.

2014. ... Also coached “I can still remember golf. it like it was yesterday,�

Sondgeroth said. “We’re At SVCC, Sondgeroth down 4-2, the count started 53 of 56 games is 3-and-2, the pitcher at catcher as a freshman, then split his time hangs a curveball and I got all of it. It’s a situaas a catcher and designated hitter as a sopho- tion you dream about.�

Sondgeroth finished more. He was successful enough to earn a schol- his 2-year career at Indy arship to the University with 23 home runs and of Indianapolis, where a 134 runs batted in. The coach asked him if he’d RBI total is a school record at the 4-year be interested in pitchinstitution. ing, as he’d shown he In 2010, Sondgeroth could fire the ball as a came to Morrison, catcher.

The experiment lasted where he taught history and coached multiple about 25 pitches. He sports (golf, junior high started throwing about basketball, baseball).

88 miles an hour, and Last November, the ended it throwing opportunity arose to 71, with a blown out become the Director elbow. He underwent of Technology for the Tommy John surgery, Morrison School Disand missed the entire trict, and he accepted it. season.

The only coaching he’ll By 2008, Sondgeroth do is varsity baseball, was healthy enough to where the reigning Sauk bat, with an occasional Valley Media coach of start at catcher. the year is expected to As a senior, Sondgeroth was an All-Amer- guide a strong group of Mustangs in the spring ican utility player, with of 2015. starts at catcher, third

Sondgeroth file

"ERNHARD ,ANGER 2. Colin Montgomerie *AY (AAS 4. Doug Garwood 5. Michael Allen

4.41

4.26 4.19

Sand save %

*AY (AAS "RAD &AXON 3. Chien Soon Lu $UFFY 7ALDORF "RIAN (ENNINGER

64.71

LPGA Scoring average

1. Stacy Lewis -ICHELLE 7IE )NBEE 0ARK 4. Cristie Kerr 5. Suzann Pettersen

69.25

70.18 70.20

Driving distance

,EXI 4HOMPSON 2. Gerina Piller " ,INCICOME 4. Yani Tseng 5. Carlota Ciganda

270.5

266.4 265.0

Greens in regulation %

1. Suzann Pettersen -ICHELLE 7IE 3. Stacy Lewis 4. Anna Nordqvist 5. So Yeon Ryu

.792

.769 .758 .750

Birdie average

1. Stacy Lewis -ICHELLE 7IE )NBEE 0ARK 4. Suzann Pettersen 3HANSHAN &ENG

4.35

3.85

Sand save %

1. Katherine Kirk ,EXI 4HOMPSON 3. Megan McChrystal 4. Sydnee Michaels

.581

.560 .556

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY - MORRISON, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION PLAINTIFF VS KENNETH T HANDEL; RACHAEL L FORREN; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS ; KENNETH T HANDEL; RACHAEL L FORREN; KENNETH T HANDEL; RACHAEL L FORREN; DEFENDANTS 12 CH 00047 412 WEST 6TH STREET STERLING, IL 61081 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on May 21, 2014, WHITESIDE COUNTY SHERIFF in WHITESIDE County, Illinois, will on September 4, 2014, in Whiteside County Courthouse, Third Floor Lobby 200 E. Knox Street, Morrison, IL 61270, at 10:00AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of WHITESIDE, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: TAX NO. 11-21-335-007 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 412 WEST 6TH STREET STERLING, IL 61081 Description of Improvements: GRAY VINYL SIDED TWO STORY SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH TWO CAR DETACHED GARAGE The Judgment amount was $97,213.33.

Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060.

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No. 2013 CH 181 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Public notice is hereby given, pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above captioned Court in the above-entitled cause number 2013 CH 181 on April 28, 2014, as follows: Kelly C. Wilhelmi, Whiteside County Sheriff, or such deputy as authorized and appointed by him, will on August 7, 2014 at the hour of 10:00 o'clock a.m. in the third floor lobby of the Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 E. Knox Street, Morrison, Illinois, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash the following described premises situated in Whiteside County, Illinois.

The sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate. The subject property will be offered for sale AS IS, without any representation as to quality, habitability, title or recourse to Plaintiff. The sale shall be for cash, payable 10% down by certified funds; balance in certified funds within 24 hours.

NO REFUNDS. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon the sale being made and the purchaser tendering said bid in cash or certified funds, a Certificate of Sale will be issued, which will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after Court confirmation of said sale.

The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

Said property is described as follows: 633 East Lincolnway, Morrison, IL 61270; P.I.N. 09-17-330038 13.136 acres, Fulton Township, Fulton, IL 61252; P.I.N. 0101-101-005 Improvements: 09-17-330-038 - Commercial building 01-01-101-005 - none The property will not be open for inspection.

The judgment amount was $292,986.90. Prospective purchasers are admonished to check with the Circuit Clerk to verify this information.

For information concerning the real estate, contact: Lon M. Richey, Attorney for Plaintiff, P.O. Box 111, 209 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL 61270; Phone: 815-772-2121.

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It is advised that interested parties consult their own attorneys before bidding at foreclosure sales.

No other information is required to be disclosed.

NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that the firm of Nelson, Kilgus, Richey & Buckwalter-Schurman may be deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Dated: July 3, 2014 SMC RENTAL PROPERTIES, LLC, Plaintiff Lon M. Richey Nelson, Kilgus, Richey & Buckwalter-Schurman Attorneys for Plaintiff P.O. Box 111, 209 E. Main Street Morrison, IL 61270 Telephone: 815.772.2121 July 10, 17, 24, 2014

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T AND J RENTALS, LLC, RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

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If the sale is set aside for any reason, the purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon the sale being made and the purchaser tendering said bid in cash or certified funds, a Certificate of Sale will be issued, which will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after Court confirmation of said sale.

The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

Said property is described as foliows:

Parcel 1: Lot 8, Except the Westerly 24 feet thereof, and all of Lot 9 of Zuidema Subdivision, located in the Southwest Quarter of Section 17, Township 21 North, Range 5 East of the 4th P.M., Whiteside County, Illinois; according to the Plat thereof recorded July 8, 1949 in Plat Book 8, page 213, excepting therefrom that portion sold to People of the State of Illinois, described as follows: Commencing at a steel pin at the Northwest corner of Lot 1 of said Zuidema Subdivision, being also the Southerly right of way line of a public highway designated F.A. Route 309 (US Route 30); thence South 75¡ 21' 26" East, 202.31 feet (bearings assumed for description purposes only) on the Northerly line of said Zuidema Subdivision, to the Northwest corner of Lot 2 in said Zuidema Subdivision; thence South 75¡ 39' 51" East, 749.06 feet on the Northerly line of said Zuidema Subdivision, to the Northeasterly corner of the premises conveyed to Jerry D. Stuart from Albert J. Vos and Betty Ann Vos by Warranty Deed recorded April 16, 1999 as Document No. 4041-99 in said Recorder's Office, and the point of beginning.

From the point of beginning thence South 75¡ 39' 51" East, 223.38 feet on the Northerly line of said Zuidema Subdivision, to the Northwest corner of the premises conveyed to Vernon L. Schroeder from Evelyn Bristle and Jay Bristle and Gertrude Puels and Allen Puels by Warranty Deed recorded December 4, 1968 as Document No. 335517 in said Recorder's Office, being also the Northeast corner of Lot 9 in said Zuidema Subdivision; thence South 0¡ 30' 40" West, 4.83 feet on the West line of said premises so conveyed and the East line of said Lot 9, to the Southerly right of way line of a public highway designated F.A. Route 309 (US Route 30); thence North 75¡ 58' 47" West, 17.72 feet on said Southerly right of way line; thence North 75¡ 47' 12" West, 206.85 feet, to the Easterly line of said premises conveyed to Jerry D. Stuart; thence North 14¡ 44' 53" East, 5.23 feet on the Easterly line of said premises so conveyed, to the Point of Beginning.

Parcel 2: Part of the North Half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 1, Township 22 North, Range 3 East of the 4th P.M., Whiteside County, Illinois, described as follows, to wit: Beginning at a point on the South line of the North half of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 1, said point being the Southeast corner of Government Tract FI-68; thence Easterly, along said South line, a distance of 693.55 feet to a point on the West line of the Former Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad; thence Northeasterly, along said West line, at an angle of 110¡ 06' 37" as measured clockwise from the last described course, a distance of 869.29 feet; thence Westerly, at an angle of 63¡ 21' 06" as measured clockwise from the last described course, a distance of 828.45 feet to a point on the East line of said Government Tract FI-68; thence Southwesterly, along said East line, at an angle of 109¡ 44' 27" as measured clockwise from the last described course, a distance of 741.57 feet to the point of beginning.

P.I.N: Parcel 1: 09-17-330-038 Parcel 2: 01-01-101-005 Common address: Parcel 1: 633 East Lincolnway, Morrison, IL 61270 Parcel 2:13.136 acres, Fulton Township, Fulton, IL 61252 Improvements: Parcel 1: Commercial building Parcel 2: none The property will not be open for inspection.

The judgment amount was $292,986.90. Prospective purchasers are admonished to check with the Circuit Clerk to verify this information.

For information concerning the real estate, contact: Lon M. Richey, Attorney for Plaintiff, P.O. Box 111, 209 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL 61270; Phone: 815-772-2121.

It is advised that interested parties consult their own attorneys before bidding at foreclosure sales.

No other information is required to be disclosed.

NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that the firm of Nelson, Kilgus, Richey & Buckwalter-Schurman may be deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Dated: July 3, 2014 SMC RENTAL PROPERTIES, LLC, Plaintiff

July 10, 17, 24, 2014

TAKE NOTICE that the Soil and Water Conservation District of Whiteside County, pursuant to “An Act regulating wages of laborers, mechanics and other workers employed in any public works by the State, county, city or any public body or any political subdivision or by anyone under contract for public works,” approved July 2, 2014, as amended, has determined on, and as effective from July 2, 2014, that the general prevailing rate of wages in this locality for laborers, mechanics, and other workers engaged in the construction of public works coming under the jurisdiction of the Whiteside County SWCD is the same as determined by the Department of Labor of the State of Illinois for Whiteside County as of July 2, 2014. A copy of the full Ordinance and the Department of Labor determination is available for inspection by any interested party in the main office of the Whiteside County SWCD, 16255 Liberty Street, Morrison, IL 61270, and to any employer; association of employers and any person of employee or association of employees who have filed, or file their names and addresses, requesting copies of the same.

Whiteside County SWCD 16255 Liberty Street Morrison, IL 61270 By: Dave Cook, Chairman July 24, 2014

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DEFENDANTS 12 CH 00047 412 WEST 6TH STREET STERLING, IL 61081 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on May 21, 2014, WHITESIDE COUNTY SHERIFF in WHITESIDE County, Illinois, will on September 4, 2014, in Whiteside County Courthouse, Third Floor Lobby 200 E. Knox Street, Morrison, IL 61270, at 10:00AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of WHITESIDE, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: THE WESTERLY 37.5 FEET OF LOT 6 IN BLOCK 28 IN WALLACE'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF STERLING, WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS; ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF IN PLAT BOOK 2, PAGE 28. SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WHITESIDE IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. TAX NO. 11-21-335-007 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 412 WEST 6TH STREET STERLING, IL 61081 Description of Improvements: GRAY VINYL SIDED TWO STORY SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH TWO CAR DETACHED GARAGE The Judgment amount was $97,213.33. Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1125840 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

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UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR LEGATEES OF MICHELE H. SOSA A/K/A MICHELE HOPE SOSA, DECEASED; OLIVIA CANALES; TONY CAUDILLO; CHRISTY WHITT, AS LEGAL GUARDIAN OF JAMEYRAE VALDIVIA, A MINOR CHILD; SIMON SOSA; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS DEFENDANTS 12 CH 145 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment entered in the above entitled matter on May 21, 2014; Kelly C. Wilhelmi, Sheriff, 400 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL 61270, will on September 4, 2014 at 10:00 AM, at Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 East Knox Street, 3rd Floor Lobby, Morrison, IL 61270, sell to the highest bidder for cash (ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twentyfour (24) hours, the following described premises situated in Whiteside County, Illinois.

Said sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and any prior liens or 1st Mortgages. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title or recourse to Plaintiff.

Upon the sale being held and the purchaser tendering said bid in cash or certified funds, a receipt of Sale will be issued and/or a Certificate of Sale as required, which will entitle the purchaser to a deed upon confirmation of said sale by the Court.

Lon M. Richey Nelson, Kilgus, Richey & Buckwalter-Schurman Attorneys for Plaintiff P.O. Box 111, 209 E. Main Street Morrison, IL 61270 Telephone: 815.772.2121

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ORDINANCE NO: PREVAILING WAGE RATES

KENNETH T HANDEL; RACHAEL L FORREN; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS ; KENNETH T HANDEL; RACHAEL L FORREN; KENNETH T HANDEL; RACHAEL L FORREN;

12-058757 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, MORRISON, ILLINOIS

PUBLIC NOTICE The Dixon Public Library is requesting sealed proposals from Qualified Providers to propose Energy ConMeaservation sures for Guaranteed Energy Savings Performance Contracting.

Proposals shall be sealed and received in the office of Lynn Roe, Library Director, 221 S. Hennepin Ave, Dixon, IL 61021 no later than 2:00 p.m. on August 8, 2014.

All inquiries should be directed to Lynn Roe, (815) 2847261 ext. 5.

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Said property is legally described as follows: LOT EIGHT IN HAMPTON SUBDIVISION NO. 6, LOCATED IN THE NORTH HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 21 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST OF THE 4TH P.M. IN THE COUNTY OF WHITESIDE, IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 2206 Avenue J, Sterling, IL 61081 Permanent Index No.: 11-17-427-009 Improvements: Residential Structure UNKNOWN Units UNKNOWN Bedrooms UNKNOWN Garage UNKNOWN Bathrooms UNKNOWN Other UNKNOWN The property will NOT be open for inspection prior to the sale.

The judgment amount was $120,222.39.

Prospective purchasers are admonished to check the court file and title records to verify this information.

For Bid Amount contact: Sale Clerk Fisher and Shapiro, LLC 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847)291-1717 THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IF YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THIS DEBT HAS BEEN EXTINGUISHED

BY A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY OR BY AN ORDER GRANTING IN REM RELIEF FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED SOLELY TO FORECLOSE THE MORTGAGE REMAINING ON YOUR PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THE DISCHARGED PERSONAL OBLIGATION. July 24, 31, Aug. 7, 2014

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WHITESIDE, STATE OF ILLINOIS

FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE COMPANY, Plaintiff(s), vs.

PLAINTIFF VS

No. 2013 CH 181 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Public notice is hereby given, pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above captioned Court in the above-entitled cause number 2013 CH 181 on April 28, 2014, as follows: Kelly C. Wilhelmi, Whiteside County Sheriff, or such deputy as authorized and appointed by him, will on August 7, 2014 at the hour of 10:00 o'clock a.m. in the third floor lobby of the Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 E. Knox Street, Morrison, Illinois, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash the following described premises situated in Whiteside County, Illinois.

The sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate. The subject property will be offered for sale AS IS, without any representation as to quality, habitability, title or recourse to Plaintiff. The sale shall be for cash, payable 10% down by certified funds; balance in certified funds within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY - MORRISON, ILLINOIS

DEBRA S. BRADY, CITY OF MORRISON, Defendant(s).

Case No. 14 CH 9 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment heretofore entered by the said Court in the above entitled cause, the Sheriff of Whiteside County, Illinois, will on September 4, 2014, at the hour of 10:00 AM, at the 200 E. KNOX STREET, 3RD FLOOR LOBBY, IL 61270, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described premises and real estate in the said Judgment mentioned, situated in the County of Whiteside, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment, to wit:

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PART OF SUB LOT 1 (AS SHOWN BY PLAT OF RE-SUBDIVISION RECORDED IN BOOK 3 ON PAGE 35 OF THE RECORDS OF WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS) OF LOTS 1, 2 AND 3 IN BLOCK 1 IN TAYLOR'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF MORRISON, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT A POINT ON THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID SUB LOT 1, 1 FOOT SOUTHEASTERLY FROM THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SUB LOT 1; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ON THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID SUB LOT 1, 55 FEET; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY PARALLEL WITH WESTERLY LINE OF SAID SUB LOT 1, TO THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SUB LOT 1; THENCE WEST ON SAID SOUTH LINE TO A POINT 1 FOOT EAST OF THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SUB LOT 1; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY PARALLEL WITH THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID SUB LOT 1 TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF MORRISON, IN THE COUNTY OF WHITESIDE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS.

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Common Address: 101 E. WINFIELD ST., MORRISON, IL 61270 P.I.N. 09-18-377-005 Contact the Law Office of IRA T. NEVEL, LLC, 175 North Franklin, Suite 201, Chicago, Illinois 60606, (312) 357-1125, for further information.

The terms of the sale are: Ten percent (10%) due by cash or certified funds at the time of the sale and balance is due within 24 hours of the sale. The subject property is subject to real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "as is" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court.

The property is improved by a single family residence, together with all buildings and improvements thereon, and the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenants thereunto belonging and will not be available for inspection prior to sale.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS CITY OF ROCK FALLS, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, Petitioner, vs.

MINNETTE M. BUSHAR, f/k/a MINNETTE M. SPURLOCK, HOUSEHOLD FINANCE COPRORATION III, CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A., Successor in Interest to CAPITAL ONE BANK, MIDWEST TULSA PROPERTY, INC., VISTA SECURITIES, DENNIS BALLINGER, AND UNKNOWN OWNERS, Respondents.

NO. 14 MR 69 ST PUBLICATION NOTICE The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you, Unknown Owners, that the above-entitled cause of action to seek a declaration of abandonment of the property described below and transfer of said property to the City of Rock Falls is now pending in the Circuit Court of Whiteside County.

If you fail to answer or otherwise respond to the petition filed in said action

by September 5, 2014, a declaration of abandonment may be entered by or after that date in accordance with the prayer of said petition, pursuant to 65 ILCS 5/11-31-1(d). The property which is the subject of this action is described as follows: Lot 3 in Block 2, except the West 3.9 feet thereof in Maple Grove Addition to the City of Rock Falls, being a subdivision of Lot 2 in Block “F” of the Fractional Northwest Quarter of Section 27, Township 21 North, Range 7 East of the 4th P.M., in Whiteside County, Illinois, commonly known as: 606 East Fourth Street, Rock Falls, Illinois PIN: 11-27-179-015 WITNESS June 18, 2014 /s/ Susan E. Ottens Clerk of the Circuit Court WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C., Attorneys for Petitioner 202 E 5Th Street, PO Box 400 Sterling IL 61081 Telephone: 815-625-8200 24, 31, Aug. 7, 2014 LEGAL NOTICE A Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, August 19, 2014, 7:00 p.m., at the Amboy High School, Amboy, Illinois for the purpose of reviewing the Budget for the fiscal year 2014-2015. The Tentative Budget will be on display at the Amboy C.U.S.D. #272 District Office, located at 11 E. Hawley Street in Amboy, Illinois and at www.amboy.net until August 19, 2014.

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F13090329 NSTR IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY- MORRISON, ILLINOIS Nationstar Mortgage LLC Plaintiff,

vs.

Paz Martinez aka Paz J. Martinez aka Paz Jose Martinez; Angela D. Martinez aka Angela D. Walton; Heights Finance Corporation; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants.

13 CH 156 Property Address: 605 East 4th Street, Sterling, Illinois, 61081 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE Public notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a judgment of said Court entered in the above-entitled cause on May 7, 2014, I, Sheriff, Kelly C. Wilhelmi of Whiteside County, Illinois, will hold a sale on September 4, 2014 , commencing at 10 AM, at 200 E. Knox Street, Morrison, IL 61270. to sell to the highest bidder or bidders the following described real estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy said decree, to-wit: A PART OF LOTS 1 AND 2 IN BLOCK 32, WEST OF BROADWAY, IN THE CITY OF STERLING, WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS TO-WIT: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 1 AND PROCEEDING SOUTHERLY UPON THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOTS 1 AND 2, 70 FEET; THENCE WESTERLY PARALLEL WITH THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT 1, 40 FEET; THENCE NORTHERLY PARALLEL WITH THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOTS 1 AND 2 TO THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT 1; THENCE EASTERLY UPON THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT 1 TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING, SITUATED IN WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 605 East 4th Street, Sterling, Illinois, 61081 P.I.N.: 11-22-312-002 First Lien Position; Single-Family Residence; Judgment Amount $56881.05 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c) (1)(H-1) AND (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), AND 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE PURCHASER OF THE PROPERTY, OTHER THAN A MORTGAGEE, SHALL PAY THE ASSESSMENTS AND LEGAL FEES REQUIRED BY SUBSECTIONS (g)(1) AND (g)(4) OF SECTION 9 AND THE ASSESSMENTS REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (g-1) OF SECTION 18.5 OF THE ILLINOIS CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY ACT. Terms of Sale: CASH - 10% down at the time of sale and the balance due within 24 hours of the sale. All payments for the amount bid shall be in certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Whiteside County.

The person to contact for information regarding this property is: Steven J. Lindberg at FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1771 West Diehl Road, Suite 120, Naperville, IL 60563 (866)402-8661. For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale.

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DEBRA S. BRADY, CITY OF MORRISON, Defendant(s).

Case No. 14 CH 9 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment heretofore entered by the said Court in the above entitled cause, the Sheriff of Whiteside County, Illinois, will on September 4, 2014, at the hour of 10:00 AM, at the 200 E. KNOX STREET, 3RD FLOOR LOBBY, IL 61270, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described premises and real estate in the said Judgment mentioned, situated in the County of Whiteside, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment, to wit: Common Address: 101 E. WINFIELD ST., MORRISON, IL 61270 P.I.N. 09-18-377-005 Contact the Law Office of IRA T. NEVEL, LLC, 175 North Franklin, Suite 201, Chicago, Illinois 60606, (312) 357-1125, for further information.

The terms of the sale are: Ten percent (10%) due by cash or certified funds at the time of the sale and balance is due within 24 hours of the sale. The subject property is subject to real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "as is" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court.

The property is improved by a single family residence, together with all buildings and improvements thereon, and the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenants thereunto belonging and will not be available for inspection prior to sale. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

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C NOTICES IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS COMMUNITY STATE BANK OF ROCK FALLS - MORRISON, Plaintiff, BAFTIR AKITI, ZIZA AKITI, CURTIS R. CRYSTAL L. STUHLMAN, STUHLMAN,CITY OF MORRISON, UNKNOWN OWNERS, and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

No. 14 CH 72 ST NOTICE BY PUBLICATION Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: Part of the Southeast Quarter of Section 18, Township 21 North, Range 5 East of the 4th P.M., City of Morrison, Whiteside County, Illinois, described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the South line of the right-of-way of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company with the East line of Clinton Street in the City of Morrison in said County and running thence Southerly along the East line of Clinton Street 160 feet to the North line of Wall Street in said City of Morrison; thence Easterly along the North line of said Wall Street 100 feet; thence Northerly parallel with said Clinton Street to the South line of said right-of-way; thence Westerly to the place of beginning.

COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 104 South Clinton Street, Morrison, IL 61270 and which said Mortgage was made by: Baftir Akiti, Mortgagor, to Community State Bank of Rock Falls - Morrison, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Whiteside County, Illinois, as Document No. 11952008; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending.

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12-058757 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, MORRISON, ILLINOIS MIDFIRST BANK PLAINTIFF,

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UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR LEGATEES OF MICHELE H. SOSA A/K/A MICHELE HOPE SOSA, DECEASED; OLIVIA CANALES; TONY CAUDILLO; CHRISTY WHITT, AS LEGAL GUARDIAN OF JAMEYRAE VALDIVIA, A MINOR CHILD; SIMON SOSA; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS DEFENDANTS 12 CH 145 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment entered in the above entitled matter on May 21, 2014; Kelly C. Wilhelmi, Sheriff, 400 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL 61270, will on September 4, 2014 at 10:00 AM, at Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 East Knox Street, 3rd Floor Lobby, Morrison, IL 61270, sell to the highest bidder for cash (ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours, the following described premises situated in Whiteside County, Illinois.

Said sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and any prior liens or 1st Mortgages. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title or recourse to Plaintiff. Upon the sale being held and the purchaser tendering said bid in cash or certified funds, a receipt of Sale will be issued and/or a Certificate of Sale as required, which will entitle the purchaser to a deed upon confirmation of said sale by the Court.

Said property is legally described as follows: Commonly known as 2206 Avenue J, Sterling, IL 61081 Permanent Index No.: 11-17-427-009 Improvements: Residential Structure UNKNOWN Units UNKNOWN Bedrooms UNKNOWN Garage UNKNOWN Bathrooms UNKNOWN Other UNKNOWN The property will NOT be open for inspection prior to the sale.

The judgment amount was $120,222.39.

Prospective purchasers are admonished to check the court file and title records to verify this information.

For Bid Amount contact: Sale Clerk Fisher and Shapiro, LLC 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847)291-1717 THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IF YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THIS DEBT HAS BEEN EXTINGUISHED BY A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY OR BY AN ORDER GRANTING IN REM RELIEF FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED SOLELY TO FORECLOSE THE MORTGAGE REMAINING ON YOUR PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THE DISCHARGED PERSONAL OBLIGATION. July 24, 31, Aug. 7, 2014

Nationstar Mortgage LLC Plaintiff,

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Paz Martinez aka Paz J. Martinez aka Paz Jose Martinez; Angela D. Martinez aka Angela D. Walton; Heights Finance Corporation; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants.

13 CH 156 Property Address: 605 East 4th Street, Sterling, Illinois, 61081 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE Public notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a judgment of said Court entered in the above-entitled cause on May 7, 2014, I, Sheriff, Kelly C. Wilhelmi of Whiteside County, Illinois, will hold a sale on September 4, 2014 , commencing at 10 AM, at 200 E. Knox Street, Morrison, IL 61270. to sell to the highest bidder or bidders the following described real estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy said decree, to-wit: Commonly known as: 605 East 4th Street, Sterling, Illinois, 61081 P.I.N.: 11-22-312-002 First Lien Position; Single-Family Residence; Judgment Amount $56881.05 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 735 ILCS 5/15-1507 (c)(1)(H-1) AND (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), AND 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE PURCHASER OF THE PROPERTY, OTHER THAN A MORTGAGEE, SHALL PAY THE ASSESSMENTS AND LEGAL FEES REQUIRED BY SUBSECTIONS (g)(1) AND (g)(4) OF SECTION 9 AND THE ASSESSMENTS REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (g-1) OF SECTION 18.5 OF THE ILLINOIS CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY ACT. Terms of Sale: CASH - 10% down at the time of sale and the balance due within 24 hours of the sale. All payments for the amount bid shall be in certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Whiteside County.

The person to contact for information regarding this property is: Steven J. Lindberg at FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1771 West Diehl Road, Suite 120, Naperville, IL 60563 (866)402-8661. For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale.

This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

July 24, 31, Aug. 7, 2014

on or before August 16, 2014, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. Dated: July 16, 2014 Susan E. Ottens Clerk of the Circuit Court Whiteside County, Illinois

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F13090329 NSTR IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY- MORRISON, ILLINOIS

NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court: Clerk of the Circuit Court Whiteside County Courts Facility, Eastern Division 101 E. Third St. Sterling, IL 61081

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CAB DRIVER Must know & live in Dixon. Week-ends a MUST! 815-2851000

Class A CDL Driver Dedicated Run Oregon, IL/ Dewitt, IA Pay by load.

Vacation, 401K, Holiday.

E-mail resume to: rochelle@ cushingtrans. com

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CUSTODIAN WANTED Part Time at Milledgeville School. Send letter of interest and references to: Tim Schurman, Superintendent ChadwickMilledgeville CUSD #399 15 School Street Chadwick, IL 61014 815-6845191, Ext. 223

Driver Position Available, CDL Class A full time position. 27 yrs. old plus, 3 years minimum experience, flatbed and grain hauling, 150 mile radius, home every night. Paid vacations and retirement.

Chuck Swanson Trucking 815-537-2055

DRIVERS: Owner Operators and experienced OTR drivers needed for expanding fleet.

Call USA Truck today. 866-545-0078

Looking for CDL semi driver for grain hauling.

Experience required. Send resumes to gchdsh@essex1.com

REGISTERED NURSE – CARE MANAGER STERLING COMMUNITY BASED OUTPATIENT CLINIC The Iowa City VA Health Care System is recruiting for one (1) fulltime RN Care Manager for the Sterling Community Based Outpatient Clinic, Sterling, Illinois, to meet the needs of our Veteran population.

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Full Time Shop Mechanic, with Class B CDL, welding and refuse truck experience.

Premium paid for right candidate.

Tidy Bug Inc. Dixon IL. 815-739-6051 HELP WANTED Withers Broadcasting of Sterling/ Rock Falls is now accepting applications for 2 sales positions. If you are looking for a career change you owe it to yourself to check this opportunity out. Full training is provided. Stop by out offices at 3101 Freeport Rd. in Sterling. To find out more, or call us at 815-625-3400 WITHERS BROADCASTING IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Local Tree Service looking for qualified bucket men, climbers, and groundsmen.

Driver's License a must! Class B & CDL preferred, good work ethic, full-time seasonal work.

815-857-3674 Over the road Team Drivers needed. Please call Richard Phillips for more information at 928-715-8184

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Michlig Grain will be taking applications for seasonal help for outside laborers and Class A CDL Drivers.

Stop by the Manlius, Cambridge or Bradford office to pick up an application.

TO OUR

READERS:

Sauk Valley Media does not knowingly accept advertising which is in violation of the law. Likewise, we do not knowingly accept advertising which is fraudulent or has intent. malicious While we attempt to screen advertising with potential fraud, it is impossible to screen all potential problems.

We strongly encourage our readers to exercise caution and common sense, when particularly dealing with companies with which you are not familiar.

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LICENSED DAY CARE has openings. 4C's accepted. (815)284-0461,

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NO INDIVIDUAL, unless licensed or holding a permit as a childcare facility, may cause to be published any advertisement soliciting a child care service.* A childcare facility that is licensed or operating under a permit issued by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services may publish advertisements of the services for which it is lispecifically censed or issued a permit. Sauk Valley Media strongly urges any parent or guardian to verify the validity of the license of any facility before placing a child in it's care. *Family homes that care for no more than three (3) children under the age of twelve or which receive only children from a single household, for less than 24 hours per day, are exempt from licensure as day care homes.

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Openings for 1st shift for infants & pre-school children, openings for overnight children any age, 4Cs accepted, license & first aid certified, 20 yrs. exp., Rock Falls, 815-625-7544 or 815-441-4946 License #496342-02 ROCK FALLS DAY CARE CENTER, 729 W. Rt. 30, Rock Falls.

Licensed Daycare Center has openings for Infants, Toddlers & Pre-School No Waiting with completed 4 C's application.

4 C's co-pay accepted as full payment.

(815)625-0106.

Lic# 434726-05.

FARM HELP WANTED 513 Fall Help for farming. P/T Tractor driver. Send resumes to gchdsh@essex1.com

AREA GARAGE SALES 624 AMBOY GARAGE SALES 624 Friday 8-3 & Saturday 8-12 114 W. Bacon St. Lots of household and seasonal, hunting & fishing, name brand clothing & misc.

ASK ABOUT $50 SIGN ON BONUS!

DIXON GARAGE SALES 624 Fri 7-3 & Sat 7-12 1104 Tee St Multi- Family Longaberger, Vera Bradley, 31 Bags, Girls clothes newborn to 3 months, Womens XL, 1X, 2X pants size 1620, Maurices & Christopher Banks, Lots of good items.

Fri 8-1 & Sat 8-11 719 Brinton Ave in alley. Indoors!

Mobility scooter, bead craft set, movies, rebounder, furniture, 2 small TV's, fish tank, Nascar year books, bean toss game, and more!

Fri& Sat 8-3 416 IL Rt 2 “across from Brandywine, worth the drive.

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Fri. & Sat. 8-3 1211 W. 6th St. Brand name girls clothes sz. 10-12, shoes sz. 2-3, Mens & womens clothes, dining room table & chairs, futon, household & misc. items

Fri. 8-1 Sat.. 8-12 522 Pine St. Home DĂŠcor Extravaganza!!

Longaberger, Shabby Chic, country, vintage, huge Christmas selectionAll Priced to Sell!

LOOKING FOR HELP IMMEDIATELY!!

Sauk Valley Media 3200 E. Lincolnway Sterling, IL 61081

CALL JOSH 815.625.2700 OR EMAIL RESUME TO sales@sterlingchevy.com

Thursday, Friday & Saturday 9-?

1063 Franklin Rd. Beanie babies, horse tack, Country dĂŠcor, knives, little bikes, old bottles, mini wrenches, cart, Mary Kay & purses.

Fri. & Sat. 8:30-4 7077 South Rock Nation Rd. Various items, including mens XL clothing

• Experienced and Helpful Management Background Check and Drug Free Workplace

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Telegraph 113 S. Peoria Dixon, IL 61021

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Manufacturing Company in Sterling, IL is seeking a

2ND SHIFT MACHINE OPERATOR

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The applicant has had previous machine operator experience. Punch press, CNC machinery or roll forming would be beneficial.

Previous electrical or mechanical maintenance experience is also preferable.

Some knowledge of tig welding is not required, but would be helpful.

Sauk Valley Media in Sterling, IL, a division of Shaw Media, is looking for a Digital Champion who is responsible for growing revenue with digital marketing solutions such as online display ads, behavior and content targeting, e-commerce, website development, commercial video production, mobile, text and email.

The successful candidate will possess the ability to work with minimal supervision while maintaining focus and productivity to meet deadlines.

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PARTS PARTS REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE WANTED WANTED

THOMPSON TRUCK & TRAILER IN STERLING, IL IS SEEKING A FULL TIME PARTS COUNTER REPRESENTATIVE. BENEFITS AVAILABLE INCLUDING HEALTH, DENTAL, 401K, DISABILITY, AND LIFE INSURANCE. MUST BE A PEOPLE PERSON, HAVE MECHANICAL KNOWLEDGE, BE A TEAM PLAYER, BE WILLING TO LEARN ABOUT PRODUCTS, MUST TAKE PRIDE IN YOUR WORK AND APPEARANCE! APPLY ONLINE AT WWW.THOMPSONTRUCK.COM OR SEND YOUR RESUME TO CAREERS@HAWKEYETRUCKS.COM

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Sauk Valley Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-free Workplace.

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Apply in person between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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Love a good challenge? Thrive on change?

Sales Professional Sauk Va Valley lley 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.

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DIXON GARAGE SALES 624

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ROCK FALLS GARAGE SALES 624

STERLING GARAGE SALES 624

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Fri. & Sat. 9-1 1951 Hidden Shores Drive 3 chandeliers, home décor, wall art, clothing & scarves, TV console, rugs, ghosts chairs, shoes, jewelry, movies, video games, 7' tall picture frame

Friday 8-?

298 IL. Rt. 2 Excellent condition baby girl clothes, NB & up. Gymboree, Adidas, First Moment, Guess, Mudd Pie, Carters, Baby Gap, Kalvin Kline, Heidi Klume, baby sled, high chair, bouncer, Baby Bjorn carrier, 3 car seats, crib sheets, gates, blankets, stroller w/ infant seat, 2 bases and infant carrier, sit and stand stroller, dbl.

Side by side & dbl.

Front and back stroller, Jeep stroller, 2 pull behind bike strollers, Boppy, tons of shoes, toddler, Jr. & adult clothes, 100's of T-shirts, purses, stuffed animals, jeans, shoes, TV w/ DVD built in, boys clothes, white double bedrm. Set w/ box spring & mattress, headboard has mirror & matching dresser w. mirror & 2 night stands, too much to mention!!

Excellent Condition 815-440-5200

Fri. & Sat. 8-4 10068 Tampico Rd. Maytag washer, Kenmore dryer, fridge, Amana Ariens snowblower, sofa, plus size women's clothes knick knacks, & lots of misc.

Consignment Sale Items must go!

Thurs, 10-6, Fri. 10-6, Sat. 9-4 Early Sales Starting Wed. Bizarre Americana 609 W. Third St.

By Steel Worker's Credit Union bottom Ave. G Bridge Twin, full, queen, king beds $100.

Sofas $60, double reclining sofas $70, recliners $50, dressers, lg. table, dishwasher, large king headboard, lg. headBookcase board w/mirror & matching dresser, tan micro plush sofa, heat massage rocker recliner, sofa sleeper $70, love seat $40, twin- full- queen headboards, new queen- king box springs, twin steel bunk beds, like new, book cases, table, chairs, lg. entertainment center, sm. pet cages, Early sales welcome Wednesday.

Much more! 815718-4385.

Fri. 9-3 & Sat. 8-1 1107, 1112 Crestview Rd. (Past Woodlawn Arts) Multi Family Sale!

Mens, womens & kids clothes, winter coats, back massager, turntables, bricks, coffee maker, T.V. Stand, luggage, new carpet fabric, bike, Christmas décor, slipcover, collapsible chairs, frames, dehumidifiers, electronics, child's easel, books, toys, linens, bean bag chair & kitchen misc.

Thursday 12-6 Friday 7-1 1211 Crestview Rd. -- take Woodlawn Rd. & make a Right on Crestview ((41st Ave.)) Large Garage Sale!

Modern home décor, contemp. Mirrors & pictures, bedding, boy's blue/glass desk & chair, porch swing, wood dresser, Nike gold & navy football cleats, sz. 11, boy's karate outfit, new men's XXL Columbia winter jacket, Vikings twin bedspread w/ shams & curtain, fashionable women, jr. girl & boy, & men's clothing.

Too much more to mention.

Fri. & Sat., 8-6 1309 Woodlawn In the back, rain or shine.

A Gigantic Sale!

Furniture, antiques & collectibles, kitchen items, 2 antique cedar chests, vinyl replacement windows, storm doors, fishing & camping equip., S&P collection, bedding, clothing, fur coat from Gracey's, fans, 14' alum. fishing boat w/trailer, old violin & case, fax machine.

Lots of misc Fri. 8-4, Sat. 8-1 1933 & 1936 Hidden Shores Drive Household décor, dishes, bed frames, shoes & clothing-lots of Boys, bikes, gas grill, bakers rack, tables & more!!

Fri., Sat., Sun. 8-5 7015 W. Judson Rd.

1 Mile S. of White Pines Park. From Dixon take Lowell Park Rd. Right on Judson. Huge sale!

Watch for signs!!!

Apple crates, piano rolls, Rolling Stone mags., wash tub, toys, tools, wicker 3 drawer chest, shepherd hooks, glassware, Precious Moments Friday 7:30-3 & Saturday 7:30-12 1110 Beech Dr. Lots of nice girls clothes 3T-12, nice boys clothes to sz.

6, toys & baby items some womens clothes & lots household items.

Friday 7:30-4 Saturday 8-12 1912 W. 4th St. clothes, 0-6 boy's, teen, 0-5 girl's, M/L, maternity women's sz. 8-14, home décor, baby items, exersaucer, highchair, pack-nplay, much more!

Sat. & Sun., 8-3 217 S. Dement Sale in back yard.

Household items, furniture, tools, drill clothes, press, games and more.

Great deals!

Thurs. & Fri., 8-3 819 S. Lincoln Ave. Bring your change, everything $1 or less!

OREGON GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. & Sat. 8-3 2861 East Lighthouse Road (1 mi. E. of Daysville Rd.) Everything Must Go!! lots of women & men clothes, shoes, 31 bags, DVDs, jewellry, furniture,'98 Blazer, mail jeep, horse trailer & tack, lots of misc.

ROCK FALLS GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. & Sat. 7-2 23000 Prophet Rd. (6mi. Out towards P-town, fish mail box on the right) Men, women & Jr. clothing, baby items, kitchen & bath furn., Dog Kennel, dorm items & much more!

Fri. 8-4 & Sat. 8-2 221 Ave C. Industrial spring compressor, tools, tea pots, transmission jack & lots of misc.

Fri. & Sat. 8-?

308 E. 7th St. Multi Family Sale clothes for kids & men/women plus sizes, new footwear, fb cleats, table/chairs, side tables, lamps, bric-abrac, PS games, hand knits for babies, Avon, 31, new jewelry & more Friday 8-4 701 Marsha Lane 4 Family Sale Lots of clothes, adult & children, shoes, boots, misc. items, girl's 16” bike, Hot Wheels tracks, Wii games, homemade crocheted headbands hats & scarves, umbrella stroller, 3' xmas fiber optic tree, & much more.

Friday Only 8-2 501 E 5th St. 2 plastic sheds w/ sliding roof, X-Mas décor, lots of crafting items, windmill, too much to list!

Thursday, Friday & Saturday 8-3 4006 W Rt. 30 Fishing, Camping, tools, power tools, clothes, Harley items & lots of misc.

Wed., Thurs., Fri., 9-6 604 Marsha Lane tv, aquarium, books, linens, toys, stroller, misc. old post cards, plants, 4 racks of girl's 6x & up, jeans & other clothing, & misc.

STERLING GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. & Sat. 8-3 21408 Lincoln Rd. (On Rt. 30) Quality items, Toro snow blower, cabinet, Hoosier antiques, patio set, boys & girls name brand clothes, dresser, adult bike, Singer sewing machine & misc.

Fri. 8-4 & Sat. 8-1 1106 Ave. C Two-Family Yard Sale.

Furniture, wicker lamps, chairs, old movies, books, household items, womens clothing 2X, misc.

Fri. & Sat., 8-12 1513 4th Ave. (In Alley) MAN TREASURES 55 & 5 gal. Water barrels, wire caddy, guitars, coin operated popcorn machine, air compressor, 250cc scooter, 1 ton Dually '94 Chevy truk, TV, PS3, PS4, Ipad, tools, new carpet, power metal band saw, lawn sweeper, toy steam engine, slot machine, DJ speakers and much more misc.

Fri. 3-6pm & Sat. 8-2 25460 Deer Run Rd. (4mi. West out of Rock Falls on Rt. 30) Name brand clothing girls 18mo.adult, household items, antiques, equip., workout toys & much more!

Fri. only, 8-3 1905 11th Ave. Garage Sale. Lots of clothes: girls 924mo., boys 12mo2T, kids shoes, womens shoes sz.

5-7, queen comforter set, stadium seats.

Friday 8-2 & Saturday 8-12 505 E. 26th St. Clothes, dishes, pool, shoes, etc., lots of misc items.

Friday 9-4 602 W. 8th St. Clothing womens Sm.-Plus, jewelry (some gold), primitives, baskets, primitive rocker, porcelain dolls, knick knacks, fall items, small table w/ 2 chairs & misc.

Friday only 8-2 1308 Wilson St. (Grimes Addition) Bears & Cubs for whole family, boy's South Pole jeans (12-18), shirts (M/L) jackets (M/L/XL), ladies' clothing (68) and men's (XL), exercise bike, hard case pet carrier, Bears blow-up chair and lots of misc. items.

NEW TODAY Estate/Moving/ Tag Sale for Emina Smith Friday, 10-8 5002 Country Club Lane, Sterling Off Route 2 across from Emerald Hill Country Club Sale to include tools/ garage shop items/ nice furniture (mostly Ashley) appliances, Household, 2 stunning fur coats & more! See pics & details on estatesales.net Sale conducted

by Sauk Valley Estate Sales & Services 815-590-7021 THE EMPORIUM THRIFT STORE 115 W. 3rd St. Sterling FOURTH FRIDAY July 24, 25, 26

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APPLIANCES

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Microwave, $15.

Call 815-440-1498 after 1:30pm.

Reliable, LIKE NEW used appliances, cmsappliance.net (815)626-1003 Werner 32' fiberglass ext. ladder 300 lb. Rating $225 815-288-1954 White elec. coil countertop range, 30”. Like new. $50.

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TAMPICO GARAGE SALES 624

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BADGER MILITARY COLLECTIBLES GUN SHOW August 1-2, Waukesha Expo Forum. 1000 Northview Road, Waukesha, WI. Fri. 3-8pm, Sat. 9am5pm. Admission: $7 14 & Under FREE. Buy/sell/trade.

608752-6677 www.bobandrocco.com

Fri. & Sat., 9-2 106 N. Main St. Multi Family Garage Sale Hollister, Am. Eagle, Coach, Sperry, Miche....you name it, we probably have it. Emptied out closets and WOW! Backpacks, string bags, clothes for every occasion (baby, juniors, young mens, adults), prom dresses, Iowa Hawkeye apparel, TV, Photosmart photo printer A646 (new), home décor and much more!

Start your school shopping here, you won't be disappointed. Everything priced to sell!

FURNITURE

755

42” Roll-top desk, oak.

Exc. solid cond. $325. 815772-2528.

Flowered Sofa & matching chair & ottoman, good cond., $200 815625-7019 Mattress sets: Twin $99, Full $129, Queen $159, King $199. Will deliver! Kern Mattress Outlet, call 309452-7477.

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES 705

MEDICAL SUPPLIES

I Buy: Antique furniture, fishing tackle, toys, post cards junk. 815-445-6151

762

Shower seat, brand new, never used. $95. 815973-3441.

Original Civil War good Sword, cond. $500/obo 815-284-9967

APPLIANCES

710

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775

710

Boxer puppies, parents on site. $300.

815-5902229 after 4pm.

10,000 BTU Kenmore A/C, NIB, $290 815-2257904

Free Cat, Bobby Kitty, needs a new home. Very loving 3 yr. Old male tiger cat. Has been nurtured & declawed.

Please call or text 815-262-4705 Free to good home spayed cat, F, ½ Siamese, does better if only animal 815-631-2786

30” Kenmore elecstove, exc. tric cond. $200, Kenmore Dishwasher, $100, 815-4998900 4yr 36” Whirlpool stainless steel refrigerator Moved & won't fit. $600.

815-626-2974

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE

Male Siamese cat, 3yrs old, neutered.

Free to good home only. Call 563-6131024 Quality TICA Bengals. Will go to new homes vaccinated, de-wormed, vet checked, spayed/ neutered. $1,000 815-499-2048 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!

3 sheets of stainless steel, 3'x8'L. $65. 815-631-1534

LAWN MOWERS

779

2010 Exmark Lazer Z 0-turn commercial mower. 24hp Kawasaki.

52” deck.

Purchased new, garaged. Only 100hrs. Like new. $7500/obo, over $11,000 new. 815631-9600.

Sears 12HP, B.S. 38 inch cut Rider.

5sp. NO HOOD. Good Cond. $325.

815-973-3223

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.

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE (4) Douglas xtrack 2 tires, 185-75-14. $75. Call or text 815-499-1537 10x10x6 Dog kennel, roofing unit.

10mo. Old. Retail. $650 asking $300 less than yr old.

309-853-6992

7x14 Open trailer, $450. Call 815631-1664.

All American pressure canner, holds 19pts. or 14 qts. $175/obo.

815718-2928.

Blacktop Seal Coating Fritz Asphalt 815-499-2940

NEW TODAY Concrete Steps, pre cast, 8' wide. $150.

815-7181169.

Dining room set, complete with 6 cane back chairs, & 2 piece hutch. $500. Antique 3 drawer cabinet $60. Wicker chair. $25. 2 end tables $40. 815-622-4312 DISH TV Retailer Starting $19.99/month (for 12 mos.) Find Out How to SAVE Up to 50% Today! Ask About SAME DAY Installation! CALL 1-800-539-2529 E Zip Electric Bike, extra battery, comfort seat, head & tail lights, comfort handlebars, like new, $500 779-200-7724

NEW TODAY Electric Jazzy chair, new tires, battery and arm rest. $500 OBO. 773-308-6786 FREE Basketball hoop & pole. You remove. 815-4990599 Free Old Upright Piano. You pick up, you keep.

Good Cond. 815284-7903 Going out of Business Sale!!

2 person infrared sauna $950, and health & nutrition products. Call 815-677-7171 Golf Clubs w/ pullcart, umbrela & 4 dozen golf balls.815-284-7488 HOMEOWNERS WANTED!!! Kayak Pools is looking for demo homesites to display our maintenance-free pools.

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489 Illinois Route 2, Dixon, IL 61021 Open: Mon.- Fri. 8am-8pm Sat. 8am-5pm

815-288-3366

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MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE

Hostas & Iris, $3 a clump on Iris. 815284-9906

Picture for living room, $25. Call 815-440-1498 after 1:30 pm.

Steel gate. $50 815-631-6678

Lincoln Tig/Stick Welder, 220 volt, argon tank & helmet $995 firm 815973-9900 Machinist Tool Set and set of 2 tool boxes, valued at over $2400; asking $1600, 815315-1942 Meat slicer. $30 815-631-6678 New Hoveround w/ seatbelt & cup holder, $2000 815626-8460

MSRP ....................... $17,740 DISCOUNT ...................... $481 OWNER LOYALTYB ........... $500 MILITARY APPRECIATIONA .. $500

New Yamaha InSewing dustrial Machine & Table $500 815-2130557 Office Desk $10 815-994-1755

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Steel Sign frame “New” 48” X 42” $100. 815-8613120 Tree Work,Trimming, & Hauling 779-245-0527 Sauk Valley Area Twin, full, queen, king beds, twin steel bunk beds, sofa, recliner, dresser, Futon, blk. side by side refrig., love seat. 815-7184385 Wooden, Single bed frame $10 815-994-1755

FARM LAND FOR SALE

805

35 acres of pasture for sale, building, & water, ½ mi. S. of Prophetstown.

815-537-2055

835

Minature donkeys, Jennys & Jacks, spotted and regular. Minature horses- black and white. 815-3592001& 815-8781296

FARM EQUIPMENT

855

1937 John Deere B, New Tires, older restoration, runs good. $4,300. 815973-6564

CLASSIC CARS

904

1977 Chevelle Malibu, 4dr. V8.

New paint & vinyl top.

New tires, wheels & dual exhaust. Very good running car. $4,000/obo. 815626-4173.

AUTOMOBILES

905

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NEW TODAY 1993 Buick Road master, 140k. mi. runs & drives great! $1,400. Call 815625-9212 1996 Toyota Camry $1800 obo. Call 815-590-1081.

2004 Chevy Impala LS, good cond.

New tires, heated $5,000/ leather. obo. 815-288-3489

MSRP ....................... $24,340 DISCOUNT ................... $1,123 OWNER LOYALTYB ........... $500 MILITARY APPRECIATIONA .. $500

Your Price!

2008 Honda Accord 2 dr EXL V6, auto, every option available, incl. Navigation, 3,600 mi., w/black black leather interior, 1 still in owner, showroom cond., $18,500 815-2130072 2008 Pontiac Solstice convertible, 14k mi. $19,909 Condition.

Exc. 815-625-2347 2009 Dodge Avenger SXT 58k mi. $10,000 call or text. 815-535-8501

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2010 Buick LaCrosse. 9,000 actual mi. $18,000.

815-772-7820 2010 Chevy Impala LTZ Sedan, loaded w/ options, champaign, w/ black leather interior, $13,500 815-7724997 Credit Problems?

Bad Credit? No Credit? We might be able to help! If you're looking to buy a vehicle we have many financing options available through qualified lenders. Call Brett Simpson today at 815-2855313. Ken Nelson Auto Plaza.

MSRP ....................... $27,040 DISCOUNT ...................... $669 OWNER LOYALTYB ........... $500

MFG REBATE ......................$500 MILITARY APPRECIATIONA .. $500

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$24,871* 2014 MAZDA CX-9 GR. TOURING STK#FE8314

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MFG REBATE ......................$500 MILITARY APPRECIATIONA .. $500

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601 IL Route 2, Dixon, IL 61021 Hours: Monday - Friday: 9am - 6pm Saturday: 9am - 3pm

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Dixon

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$26,033* *Tax, title, license & doc fees not included. Dealer not responsible for errors AActive military personnel (Must Qualify). BOwner loyalty (Must own a Mazda to qualify). Photos for illustration only. Offer Expires 7-31-14.

Hours Mon - Fri 10-6 • Sat 9-3 *Plus tax, title, license & doc fee.

00 Ford Explorer $895* 98 Chevy S10 Blazer $2,995* 02 Pontiac Montana $3,995* 00 Chevy Malibu $3,995* 98 Ford Ranger X-Cab - SOLD! $3,995* 04 Pontiac Montana $4,995* 02 Buick Regal $5,995* 02 Dodge Grand Caravan -SOLD! $5,995* 04 Chevy Impala $5,995* 07 Ford Taurus $5,995* 06 Dodge Grand Caravan $6,995* 04 Buick Park Avenue $6,995* 06 Pontiac Grand Prix $6,995*

708 First Avenue, Rock Falls 815-622-6655

Rock Falls

02 Pontiac Montana $3,995* 98 Chevy 1/2 Ton X-Cab $4,495* 03 Pontiac Grand Am GT $4,995* 03 Mercury Grand Marquis $4,995* 03 Pontiac Montana - SOLD! $4,995* 01 Ford Escape $4,995* 00 Mercedes Benz SUV $5,995* 03 Chevy S10 - SOLD! $5,995* 02 Chevy Monte Carlo- SOLD! $5,995* 06 Pontiac G6 $6,495* 04 Chevy Impala - SOLD! $6,995* 03 Kia Sorento $6,995*

15 Year Anniversary Sale

SALE ENDS 07-31!

415.00 Down+No Payments!Til’ Sept. 2014!

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909

2010 GMC Acadia, 52K. Beautiful silver. $18,500. Call 815-535-2380

TRUCKS

910

1996 Dodge Dakota SLT, 191k mi. $800 OBO. 815-772-3252 or 815-222-7219 2000 Chevy S10 4x4, good cond., V6, A/C, 5 speed, 190k mi. $3,250 Call 815-677-0201 2000 Ford Range 2.5 liter engine, 5 speed w/ cap. $1,500. 815-2130557

4X4S

912

1976 Jeep CJ5, 6 cyl., chrome rims, soft top, $4200 815-946-4016.

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PARTS & ACC.

925

2013 GMC Denali 20” factory chrome wheels & BridgeTuranza stone tires. No miles, brand new take offs. $2500/obo.

815-631-9600.

MOTORCYCLES

935

2004 HD Heritage Soft tail, red 42k mi. exc. cond. new tires. $7,500 OBO. 815-440-0416 2006 Goldwing, GPS, CB, chrome boards, heated seats, hand grips.

12K mi. $14,500/ obo 815-441-7642 or 815-626-4944 2006 Harley Davidson Ultra Classic, black, 43K well mainmi., tained, excellent condition, many $10,049 extras, obo. Call for details. 815-632-3182

NEW TODAY 2006 Suzuki 650 1,660 Boulevard, mi., red, bags, windshield, cover, always garaged, like new, ½ price of new, $2600/obo.

Cash.

815-4410285 2007 Yamaha Morphous scooter, 250 CC, 1,978mi., Exc. Cond., $3,000 Firm.815-275-9682 2007 Yamaha VStar Classic. Windshield, pass. seat w/back rest, bags, Vance/Hines pipes.

4,900 mi. $4,000.

815-626-2639.

2008 Roketa Scooter, 150cc w/ locked blue box & matching full helmet, asking $625 815-973-9010 2008 Suzuki 400cc Burgman Scooter, 6,300 miles $3500 815590-0154 2013 Victory Vegas Highball, only 200 mi. Matt black, many ape hangars, 106ci, 6spd. Solo 100 Hp. seat.

Showroom new!

Over $15,000 in$11,850/ vested, obo. 815-631-9600 Harley 2005 Electra glide, chromed out, painted dash, pipes, radio. $11,000 815-285-0366 Mint Cond. 2004 Suzuki Volusia Intruder, sounds like a Harley, $5500/ obo 815- 973-8780 Rock River Riders Hill Climb 7/26 Time Change 2 P.M. Gates open at 8 A.M. No Kegs and No pets.

Across the street from White Pines State Park.

815-499-8271

A.T.V.S

STK#FF8297

MSRP ....................... $29,215 DISCOUNT ................... $1,682 MFG REBATE .................. $500 OWNER LOYALTYB ........... $500 MILITARY APPRECIATIONA .. $500

909

1998 Dodge Durango, 81K mi., V8 4WD, remote start, good tires, exc. cond., $3100, 815632-2222

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S.U.V.S

936

2008 Polaris HO Sportsman ATV, 604mi. $3800.

815-718-1169.

Great Garage Sales Call

625-3600

BOATS/MOTORS

940

18 ft. Bonanza open bow w/ tandem trailer, 165 hp Merc Cruiser, new stereo/spkrs $2500 210-216-5891 Bass boat, 16 ft. $2,850. Can see at 1108 Avenue B, Rock Falls, Call 815-625-6658

TRAILERS/RVS

945

1994 39 foot Monaco Dynasty.

8.3/cummins kit.

Bus model. 85,000 mi. 815-847-8904 2006 Pace American low profile trailer, 6'x12'. Single axle, elec. brakes, 3,500# Dexter Torsion axle, Beaver tail and more. Exc. shape. $3300/obo.

815-625-7903 2014 Coachmen 22' camper, sleeps 6 Catalina Santara Series.

Electric Awning and tongue jack. $14,000. 815441-8535 27' Cougar 5th Wheel 2006, no pets, no smokers, 1 owner. Ready for travel!

815-9733668

AUTOS WANTED

960

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