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ILLINOIS | BUDGET BATTLE

Their stalemate; our problem It’s snake-eyes for cities as Gov. Rauner puts a hold on gambling revenue office announced that Illinois municipalities won’t get their cut from video gambling until the state budget is in place.

The state doesn’t have the authority to distribute video gambling profits to municipalities across Illinois without a balanced budget, Rauner spokeswoman Catherine Kelly said in a statement.

“The story just goes on and on,” Sterling Mayor Skip Lee said, “and at this point, the Legislature is nonfunctional.”

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

Local government officials have reached a point where nothing in Springfield surprises them, but some are tired of feeling like pawns in the state’s political dysfunction.

The latest salvo in the budget battle came Monday when Gov. Bruce Rauner’s

Cities receive monthly disbursements from video gambling terminals within city limits. From June 2014 to June 2015, Sterling received slightly more than $98,000, and revenue has steadily increased. Last month’s payment to the city was $15,561.77.

It’s unclear how the delayed payments for video gambling will affect municipalities, but the financial hardships could vary widely.

Sterling took a conservative approach by putting its gambling income into the general fund, while some cities dedicated the money to public safety expenses or to back-up bond commitments.

The mayor said it’s time for state government to stop making cities and their residents pay for the Legislature’s inability to take meaningful action in crafting a budget.

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MOUNT CARROLL

Tax could pave the way for 7th Avenue to be done sooner

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

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Will Piper talks Tuesday during the memorial for two teens who died in a grain bin accident in Mount Carroll in 2010. Piper was 20 when his best friend, Alex, died in the accident, and Piper was stuck – with his head barely above the corn – for 6 hours before rescuers pulled him from the bin.

Helpless no more Somber celebration observes the accomplishments of a group that decided it was time to stop deadly grain bin accidents

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

MOUNT CARROLL – It’s been 5 years since two teenagers died in a Mount Carroll grain bin accident.

Five long years of hope, healing, and building for a community and an industry vastly unequipped to deal with accidents like the

one that took the lives of Wyatt Whitebread, 14, and Alex Pacas, 19.

On Tuesday night, at the Carroll County Farm Bureau, friends, family, and industry insiders came together to remember and to celebrate the progress they’ve made in improving safety standards throughout the industry.

ROCK FALLS – The Seventh Avenue road project won’t have a 2016 phase if the full council backs a recommendation made Tuesday by the Finance Committee.

The city had initially decided to spread the cost over the 2015 and 2016 construction seasons.

City Engineer Brian Frickenstein told the council at its July 21 meeting that most of the sidewalk is in, and excavation and rock backfill work is finished. Curb and gutter work, started last week, and topsoil replacement was supposed to wrap up this year’s work on the project, which had an Aug. 7 deadline.

Drivers have been planning on toughing out a gravel surface during the fall and winter because the paving part of the project wasn’t scheduled to be completed until next year.

Robbin That plan could change because Blackert residents voted to double the Local Option Sales Tax that targets road work. Instead of bringing in $30,000 to $40,000, the sales tax is now expected to generate $70,000 to $80,000 annually.

“We had bid out the work over a multiyear period, but the situation changes with the passage of the half-cent sales tax,” City Administrator Robbin Blackert said.

Blackert said it is now financially feasible to put down the surface yet this fall or sooner. The city won’t start receiving the extra tax money until October, but it will be generated in August.

Blackert said the cost of bituminous surfacing would be $130,000. After doing the work, the city would have $100,000 left in the fund before new money came in from the sales tax or the motor fuel tax.

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Community college’s east mall will be dedicated to Dillon Board gives unanimous approval to motion; mall could eventually be renamed in honor of college co-founder

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

DIXON – Sauk Valley Community College will dedicate its east campus mall to Peter W. Dillon, one of the college’s founders and a member of its first board of trustees.

It’s a fitting honor, said the college’s president.

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“Pete ... was involved with getting site approval for the campus and getting the college started. If it wasn’t for Pete and the other founders, the college would not exist at all,” said David Hellmich, president of the college.

The college board unanimously approved the dedica-

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“The commitment is bar none by Pete,” said Andrew Bollman, chairman of the board of trustees. “I think this is a great recommendation by the board.”

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Hellmich will soon invite Dillon to the college campus to discuss the dedication in greater detail.

“He and I will talk about how the east mall will be dedicated to him,” Hellmich said. “I will be meeting with him to make sure it’s done exactly the way he wants. We want to make

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sure the dedication is consistent with what the board wants to do, and we want Pete to be comfortable with it.”

Hellmich said the east mall could be renamed for Dillon altogether.

“We’d like to have a ceremony to unveil when all this will take place,” Hellmich said.

Dillon could not be reached for comment Tuesday.

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You gotta hand it to these alpacas ABOVE: Tracy Rhodes takes questions from Farm Camp members Tuesday morning at the Deitrick’s Alpaca Ranch outside of Prophetstown. The ranch was one of the stops during the Whiteside County Farm Bureau’s Farm Camp. RIGHT: Hudson Crady feeds the alpaca Tuesday morning at the ranch.

COMMUNITY WATCH and given notices to appear.

Destry J. Prater, 39, of Rock Falls; 10:55 a.m. Monday at Dixon Avenue and Wiker Drive; speeding; given notice to appear in court.

Jeffrey R. Spitzer, 25, of Sterling; 10:09 a.m. Monday in the 100 block of First Avenue; unlawful use of a cell phone; given notice to appear in court.

Paige M. Dewitt, 25, of Sterling; 7:29 a.m. Monday at Dixon Avenue and Wiker Drive; speeding; given notice to appear in court.

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Matthew A. Thelen, 41, of Woodstock; 6:35 p.m. July 14 in the 1400 block of Pines Road; speeding, 50 mph in a 35-mph zone; given citation.

Tina Eisler, 43, of Rockford; 11:05 a.m. July 21; violation of city grass, weeds ordinance; given ordinance violation fine.

Cameron M. Gorham, 21, of Elmwood; 11 p.m. July 21 in the 100 block of North Fourth Street; no valid registration; given citation.

Matthew J. Wasilewski, 19, of Oregon; 11:28 p.m.

July 22 in the 800 block of South 10th Street; driving while license suspended; taken to Ogle County Jail.

Harry E. Sullens, 54, of Byron; 12:20 p.m. July 22; arrested on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol.

Anna S. Scott, 23, of Oregon; 5:15 p.m. Thursday at Second and Madison streets; failure to yield at a stop or yield intersection; given citation.

Beatris Orantes, 42, of Rockford; 12:10 p.m. Friday; Ogle County warrant for failure to appear on a traffic

Amanda M. Dowd, 29, of Rock Falls; 9:50 a.m. Monday in the 200 block of First Avenue; unlawful use of a cell phone; given notice to appear in court.

Nora L. Smith, 48, of Sterling; 3:09 p.m. Monday in the 500 block of Dixon Avenue; speeding; given notice to appear in court.

Kaitlynn E. James, 20, of Sterling; 11:19 a.m. Monday in the 200 block of First Avenue; unlawful use of a cell phone; given notice to appear in court.

Stephanie M. Adams, 25, of Prophetstown; 10:28 a.m.

Monday in the 700 block of 12th Avenue; speeding; given notice to appear in court.

Fabian Garza, 43, of Sterling; 2:03 p.m. Monday at Dixon Avenue and Avenue E; speeding; given notice to appear in court.

Mark A. Weegens, 32, of Rock Falls; 7:36 a.m. Monday at Dixon Avenue and Fifth Street; operation of uninsured motor vehicle, expired registration, Lee County order of commitment; posted bond

charge; taken to Ogle County Jail.

Tyler A. McFarlin, 18, of Brevard, North Carolina; 7:40 p.m. Friday in the 400 block of North Fifth Street; no valid registration; given citation.

Gregory L. Fielder, 44, of Machesney Park; 4:10 p.m.

Saturday in the 100 block of North Fourth Street; driving on the sidewalk; given citation.

Amanda L. Kessel, 39, of Dixon; 7:15 p.m. Saturday in the 600 block of North Fourth Street; speeding, 43 mph in a 30-mph zone; given citation.

Lee County Sheriff Joshua M. Bufford, 35, of Rockford; 10:40 a.m. Monday; warrant for contempt – non-payment of fine; posted bond and given notice to appear in court.

William L. Wasilewski, 42, of Steward; 8:40 a.m.

Monday; warrant for failure to appear – contempt (domestic battery); posted bond and given notice to appear in court.

Ogle County Sheriff Sara Wyant, 33, of Medaryville, Indiana; Tuesday; warrant for failure to appear; posted full cash bond and has no need of a return court date.

Joslyn Fode, 25, of Rochelle; Monday on state Route 38 near Creston; driving while license revoked; held at Ogle County Jail in lieu of bond.

Theodore Anderson, 38, of Freeport; Monday; warrant for failure to appear; given notice to appear in court.

Christopher Becker, 19, of Mount Morris; Monday; warrant for burglary; given notice

to appear in court.

Cedric Jackson, 40, of Sterling; Monday; warrant for failure to appear; posted full cash bond and no further court date is needed.

Danny G. Koutlemanis, 50, of Lake Carroll; Monday; driving on a suspended license; given notice to appear in court.

Police seek info on Oregon hit-and-run OREGON – Oregon police are asking the public for information about a hit-and-run crash that took place July 16 in the 100 block of North Seventh Street.

A parked 2012 Nissan belonging to Monique N. Lindell, 35, of Oregon, was struck by an unknown vehicle. The vehicle’s owner did not provide any information or notification to the police.

Anyone with information can call the police at 815-7322162.

Teenager hurt in two-vehicle crash OGLE COUNTY – A 17-year-old received minor injuries Monday in a vehicle versus semi crash at state Route 38 and Center Road.

The semi was westbound on Route 38 when a vehicle driven by the teenager tried to turn left from Route 38 onto Center Road. The vehicle turned in front of the semi and was struck.

The 17-year-old was taken to Rochelle Community Hospital, where the teen’s condition was unavailable Monday.

The teen was given a citation for failure to yield while turning left.

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

DIXON – Two weeks ago, Jesse Arjes’ resignation from the Dixon Council left remaining members unsure what to do next. A week later, council members were still unsure who to appoint in Arjes’ stead.

But on Tuesday, all four members agreed: Kevin Marx is the person best suited to help steer the city forward.

The council voted 4-0 to appoint Marx and the newest council member.

Echoing his counterparts, Mayor Li Arellano Jr. said Marx brings a different level of professionalism and leadership to the city.

“One of the things he adds that I don’t think is on the council is someone who comes from a professional, large entity, which is somewhere I think we’re trying to get Dixon to,” Arellano said. “We’re trying to professionalize [the city] and he’s been there. He’s certainly a talented man who’s

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MOUNT MORRIS – After almost 6 decades as director of the Mount Morris’ Kable Concert Band, 91-year-old Warren Reckmeyer will hand off his baton at tonight’s concert.

Reckmeyer is retiring after 59 years. Oregon High School Band Director Andy Eckardt will take over.

“It’s just been a lot of

fun,” Reckmeyer said Monday evening. “It really has.”

Reckmeyer holds the record for the longest time a director has served the band, which has played every year since 1896.

An ice cream social will be held before the concert, which will begin at 8 p.m. in the band shell on South Wesley Avenue.

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been very involved in the city for a very long time. He kept popping up in Kevin conversaMarx tions.”

Marx, 60, is the Vice President and Business Development Officer at Dixon’s KSB Hospital. He also serves on three local boards: Dixon Main Street, the City Plan Commission and the Next Picture Show.

Dixon’s newest councilman did not attend Tuesday’s special meeting, but in a phone call with Sauk Valley Media Marx said Tuesday’s decision was: “That’s good news.”

“Obviously it’s an odd situation for the city,” he added. “But I’m glad that they have faith in me.”

Although he didn’t run in April’s election, Marx said he had considered running in the past, but circumstances at work made the timing of a would-be campaign difficult.

But after Arjes resigned on July 9, Marx approached councilman Mike Venier about the

possibility of joining the council.

“They (the council) strike me as intensely hard working, committed and energetic,” Marx said. “So that’s exciting to me.”

And as city leaders narrowed down the list of candidates, it became clear to them Marx’s attributes bring balance to the new leadership.

“Just his professional attitude stands out,” Venier said.

“When I ran for office, I had to tell people my vision, my goal, and I wanted him to do that for me,” added Councilman Mitch Tucker. “He told me his goals, his ideas. I was very impressed with his vision, and it fits this council’s vision – we want to jump ahead.”

Even so, Tucker said this was “not an easy decision.” Several “worthy” members of the community stepped forward for the council’s consideration. Last week, the council was deadlocked with a list of two viable candidates.

Marx’s entrepreneurial background as a KSB executive is what sold city leaders. Three out of the four current coun-

cil members are small business owners. Marx has experience at a large employer, and his involvement on committees makes him in the know about what’s already taking place in Dixon.

“From everything that I found out about him, he does his job very well,” Councilman Chris Bishop said. “Economic development is one of his key areas. As this council moves forward, that’s one of the things we’re focusing on.

“He has a vision of what we need to focus on,” which probably helped him edge out the other candidates, said Bishop.

Unlike the five council members elected in April, who had a month to prepare for public office, Marx will take on his new role Monday, 6 days after learning he was chosen.

That’s a hurdle Marx said he’s prepared to handle.

“It is what it is,” he said.

“I think I’ll do what I need to do to keep up with the people that are there. Just like it’s taken them [time to learn], there’s a little bit of a learning curve involved.”

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MORRISON – If you happen to wander in to next month’s Whiteside County Board meeting, you might notice a new face – that of Doug Crandall.

Crandall, a Republican, is taking the place of Dennis Cook, who moved out of District 3, board Chairman Jim Duffy said.

Crandall, 66, was nominated by Whiteside County Republicans to fill Cook’s seat. Serving on the board won’t be Crandall’s first time in Whiteside County politics: He served on the Prophetstown City Council for 7 years about a decade ago, he said.

His family, too, has a history of being involved with the workings of the county.

“Our family has been in Whiteside County since

1835, and one of my great-great-grandfather’s brothers was instrumental in laying out the roads in Whiteside County,” Crandall said. “He was involved in getting the railroads through Whiteside County, and he was a sheriff in, I think, 1840.

And my great-greatgrandfather was justice of the peace in Whiteside.

There’s a lot of family history in the county.”

After growing up on a farm between Tampico and Prophetstown, Crandall served in the Army from 1968-70, with 2 of those years in Vietnam, 1969-70. As such, he is a lifetime member of American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. He’s also a member of Vietnam Veterans of America.

Crandall spent nearly 35 years working for Commonwealth Edison before he retired. He and his wife, Rachel, now enjoy

volunteering and helping others in the community.

“When you sit back and you see there are things that need to be done, you think that maybe you can help do some of that stuff,” he said. “You just try to do things for the better, for the good of the people.”

The position wasn’t one he sought. He was approached about filling Cook’s seat on the board.

“I just decided, ‘OK, I’ll go ahead and do it,’” he said. “I’ve got some time now, and I have so many things I do that I was kind of holding off on it, but I’d actually had this little nagging thing in the back of my mind that maybe I should do it.”

He and his wife have three children: Angie, 43, who lives in Stilton, Wisconsin; Cindy, 41, who lives in Prophetstown; and Eric, 39, who lives in Roscoe.

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OBITUARIES Stephen L. Harms AZLE, Texas – Stephen L. Harms, 68, of Azle, formerly of Tyler, Texas, passed away Friday, June 19, 2015, after suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.

Steve was born Oct. 27, 1946, in Sterling. He was raised on a dairy farm in Illinois. Steve married Connie in 1967, and graduated from Platteville State University in 19dylan69 with a degree in agriculture and business, and later attended Asbury Seminary to further his knowledge of Christ. His passions were discipleship ministry and marriage ministry.

Steve and Connie moved to Texas in 1975. He was the owner of Harms Way Carpet Cleaning in Tyler, where he lived for 34 years.

Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Connie; children, Stephenie Harms, Sherry (Aaron) Burgess, Luke Harms, and Josh (Candice)

Harms; grandchildren, Sylas Sandefer, Zachary Harms, Blake and Hadley Burgess, Summer Harms, Madyson and Kaleb Smith, and Kaiden Hodges Harms; mother, Betty Harms of Sterling; siblings, Stan (Judy) Harms of Colorado, Sharon Harms of California, Joe (Anne) Harms of Durand, and Ron (Deb) Harms of Freeport; and numerous extended family members and friends.

He was preceded in death by a grandson, Dyllan Harms; and his father, Kenneth Harms.

A memorial service was June 28 at Grace Community Church in Tyler.

A local memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Aug. 15 at Dakota United Methodist Church, 120 S. Church St., Dakota.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mercy Ships or Living Alternatives in Lindale, Texas.

FUNERAL SERVICES FOR THE WEEK 10-11 a.m. at Evangelical Free Church in Chadwick.

Mabel Joyce Butts of Rock Falls, gathering of family and friends, 3-4 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Today’s visitation: Harvey E. Hamlink Jr. of Crown Point, Indiana, 5-8 p.m., with a Scripture service at 7:30 p.m., at Mihm-Jones Funeral Home in Amboy.

Today’s funeral: Vernon K. Miller of Manlius, 10 a.m. at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Manlius.

Saturday funerals: Richard “Rick” Bushman of Denver, 11 a.m. burial at Oakwood Cemetery in Dixon, followed by reception and light luncheon at Comfort Inn in Dixon.

Betty L. Law-Gieson, formerly of Chadwick, 11 a.m. at Evangelical Free Church in Chadwick.

Sandra M. Rachey of Clearwater, Florida, noon at Prairie Repose Cemetery in Amboy.

Mabel Joyce Butts of Rock Falls, 4 p.m. memorial service at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Thursday funeral: Harvey E. Hamlink Jr. of Crown Point, Indiana, 11 a.m. Mass at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Maytown.

Friday visitation: Harold “Hezzie” Englehart, formerly of Paw Paw, 5-7 p.m. at Torman Funeral Home in Paw Paw. Saturday visitations: Betty L. Law-Gieson, formerly of Chadwick,

Bonnie Helgason PROPHETSTOWN – Bonnie Helgason, 77, of Prophetstown, died Monday, July 27, 2015, at Regency Care of Sterling.

McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls handled arrangements.

Harvey E. Hamlink Jr. CROWN POINT, Ind. – Harvey E. Hamlink Jr., 70, of Crown Point, formerly of South Holland, died Sunday, July 26, 2015, at Franciscan St. Margaret Hospital in Dyer, Indiana.

He was born June 27, 1945, in Amboy, the son of Harvey E. and Anna Marie (Aubert) Hamlink. He was an accountant for Rohm and Haas Co. in Lansing for more than 20 years before his retirement.

Harvey served in the Army during the Vietnam War. Survivors include one son, Thomas (Susan) Hamlink of Naperville; two granddaughters, Elizabeth and Erica Hamlink; his mother, Anna Marie Hamlink of Sterling; one sister, Janice Lashley of Des

Moines, Iowa; three brothers, Jeff Hamlink, Tim Hamlink, and Bob (Sue) Hamlink, all of Amboy; and his former wife, Gloria Szott of Oswego.

He was preceded in death by his father and one brother, Joel.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m., with a Scripture service at 7:30 p.m., today at MihmJones Funeral Home in Amboy. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Maytown, with the Rev. Randy Fronek, pastor, officiating. Burial, with military honors accorded by the Amboy American Legion, will be at St. Patrick Cemetery in Maytown.

Visit thejonesfh.com to send condolences.

Family Stone Memorials

Matthew W. Ostergrant

Nov. 27, 1961–July 21, 2015 Formerly of the area Remember me as you knew me, warts and all.

While any disease is certainly no gift, many gifts were made possible as a result of being the reluctant host of pancreatic cancer. First, the gift of humility, as I was quickly reminded of my mortality and that we really are just vapors that appear for a little while, then vanish away. More humility as my independence began to erode. Then the many gifts of gratitude that arrived with cards, prayers, phone calls, gifts of food, transportation to appointments, help with chores – all the positive energy that family and the friends in this incredible community of Mineral Point sent out to us. To be the instrument of enabling such outpourings of support, concern, and love was a humbling experience, again filled with gratitude.

No, I’ve fought neither a brave nor a valiant battle with my cancer; rather, I’ve tried to coexist with it, encouraging it to give up the fight and retreat. Reminding it that I’m the alpha dog and that while wanting to conquer me physically, it has never had a chance to conquer my spirit and will. The worst part of all this will

be to leave the fragrance of my life – my wife, Denise. No one could have asked for a better soulmate and companion to go through the journey of this present life. My belief is that we have journeyed together many times before. My hope is that we journey together many times to come. I wish with all my heart that her comfort and success in carrying on without me is buoyed by the continued outpourings of love and support that we’ve so far been richly blessed with by our family and friends. The best decision we ever made was to take the leap and move to Mineral Point. Living here has brought us the rewards of volunteering and serving others while reacquainting us with community – something we had not experienced since growing up in our hometown. My deepest thanks for welcoming us and for all the support during my illness. My thanks to our families, the great team at Dean Hematology and Oncology in Madison, Agrace Hospice Care, and to Claudia Gehlhaart who kept my energy strong and moving in the right direction.

Keep your eyes and ears open – you’ll probably see me around.

Margaret J. Rooker SAVANNA – Margaret Jean Rooker, 72, of Savanna, died Saturday, July 25, 2015, at Mercy Medical Center in Clinton, Iowa.

Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna handled arrangements.

Harold ‘Hezzie’ Englehart HAMILTON, Ohio – Harold “Hezzie” Englehart was born June 30, 1930, in Paw Paw, and his battery finally lost its charge on Thursday, July 23, 2015, in Hamilton.

Hezzie was a 1948 graduate of Earlville High School. He served his nation with honor as an Army corporal during the Korean War and was stationed for more than a year and a half in South Korea. Hezzie married Carola Peterson in 1961, in Paw Paw. He was employed for many years as a John Deere implement salesman in Paw Paw. Hezzie’s love for penny bingo was as large as his heart, which was perhaps most clearly on display through his friendly and gentle demeanor, and his quick and memorable laugh.

He was a lovable rebel until the end, frequently cited for petty larceny (from the snack cart) and speeding violations (on his scooter) at the Westover Retirement Commu-

nity in Hamilton.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Carola Peterson Englehart of Hamilton; his children, Linda Englehart Curme and Mike Curme, both of Hamilton; and his grandchildren – who were the light of his life – Christopher and Mary Curme, both of Hamilton.

Hezzie was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Flossie; and his beloved brothers, Orville, Wellington “Welly,” and David “Dave” Englehart.

An informal visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m.

Friday at Torman Funeral Home, 510 Flagg St., Paw Paw. A short burial service honoring Hezzie’s life will be at 11 a.m.

Saturday at Wyoming Township Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be sent to Westover Retirement Community, 855 Stahlheber Road, Hamilton, OH 45013.

Visit tormanfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

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All obituaries, including death notices, are due by 2 p.m. Sunday through Roger L. Spears Friday for the following LEE CENTER – Roger L. Spears, 65, of Lee Center, day’s edition. They can be died suddenly Monday, July 27, 2015, at KSB Hospital sent via e-mail, obituaries@saukvalley.com or fax, in Dixon.

Mihm-Jones Funeral Home in Amboy is handling 815-625-9390.

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Mabel Joyce Butts ROCK FALLS –, 85, of Rock Falls, passed away Monday, July 27, 2015 at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Mabel was born Oct. 7, 1929, in Waterman, the daughter of Ralph and Lillian (Spooner) Shephardson. She lived in Genoa for many years and later moved to Rock Falls, where she enjoyed her home with a view of the Rock River. She married David Butts on May 19, 1947. She worked at AG Electric in Genoa for 27 years before her retirement in December 1992. Mabel enjoyed spending time with her family, camping, fishing, boating, taking long walks, and being in the outdoors. She also loved her golden retriever, River.

Survivors include her four children, Linda Bardoner of Rock Falls, Carol (John) VanCour of Kirkland, Michael (Gretchen) Butts of Sycamore, and Marcia (David) Smith of Chana; six grandchildren, Shelley (Henry) Allen of Rock Falls, Jason Bardoner

and Jeremy Bardoner, both of Sterling, Rachel Robinson of Sycamore, Sarah (Eric) Handley of Park Ridge, and Todd Tewksbury of Candlewick; nine greatgrandchildren, Keith Bardoner, Darien Bardoner, Addison Bardoner, Aiden Bardoner, Cyerya Brown, Alyssa Nelson, Jack Handley, Lillian Handley, and Emily Handley; one greatgreat-grandchild, Dominic Bardoner; two brothers; and five sisters.

She was preceded in death by her husband and one son-in-law, Jarret Bardoner.

A gathering of family and friends will be from 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday and a memorial service at 4 p.m. Saturday at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls., with the Rev. Wesley Dickson of Wesley United Methodist Church officiating.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established.

Visit mcdonaldfuneralhomes.com to send condolences.

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Tuesday, July 28, 2015, at Franklin Grove Living and For more information, Rehabilitation Center. call 815-625-3600 or 815- Mihm-Jones Funeral Home in Amboy is handling 284-2222, ext. 5530 or 5502. arrangements.

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

ILLINOIS

Mumps outbreak centered at campus

Meningitis vaccine required for some students this year

CHAMPAIGN (AP) – More than two-thirds of the state’s 73 known cases of mumps are in Champaign County, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.

The number of cases in the Champaign area currently is at 50 and could continue to climb, state and local health officials said. Most of the cases are linked to the University of Illinois campus, where thousands of students who were away for the summer are expected to return to campus

in the next few weeks for fall classes, health officials told The (Champaign) News-Gazette.

Dr. Robert Palinkas is director of the McKinley Health Center. Smaller mumps outbreaks happen periodically on campus, he said, but the current outbreak is the largest in more than a decade.

“We’re hoping it will tail off,” he said. “It always has, but you can’t necessarily be certain about that.”

Mumps is a highly contagious viral illness that’s

characterized by swollen jaws and puffy cheeks.

Although not everyone who gets mumps shows symptoms, they include fever, headache, muscle aches and loss of appetite.

The virus can spread faster on a college campus because students are in close contact with each other, Palinkas said.

University of Illinois officials are working to isolate students who have mumps, he said.

Students with mumps who live near the school

are being sent home to recover, reducing the possibility of the illness being spread throughout campus, he said.

The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District also is working to contain the outbreak, said Rachella Thompson, the department’s communicable disease investigator.

The 23 other known cases of mumps in Illinois are scattered throughout eight counties, including nine in Cook County, according to the state’s latest count.

MARION (AP) – Starting this school year, students entering grades six and 12 in Illinois will need to have had a vaccine to prevent meningitis.

The meningococcal vaccine protects against several types of the severe bacterial infection. The disease can be deadly and is particularly common among those between 16 and 21 years old.

The (Carbondale) Southern Illinoisan reported that health officials are emphasizing the

importance of vaccines after the reappearance of childhood illnesses like measles that had almost been eliminated.

Eleven-year-old Chase Austin of Marion in southern Illinois was among those rolling up his sleeves recently to get the meningitis vaccine.

He’ll be starting sixth grade next month at Marion Junior High School.

After two nurses gave him simultaneous jabs each arm, the boy quipped, “Is that it?”

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“The money is important, but I’m more concerned about the future of this state,” Lee said.

“The governor needs to sit down with the Legislature, and stop monkeying around.”

Lee said the governor should understand the differences between running government and private companies. He called Rauner’s budget results thus far “predictable.”

“It’s wonderful to have your principles, and the governor seems to be on some kind of mission,” Lee said, “but until he’s ready to come up with something other than the most extreme positions, nothing positive is going to happen.”

While every little bit counts in challenging economic times, the money is just part of the story.

Uncertainty makes it difficult to run city governments that are trying to live within the means of recently adopted budgets.

“The gambling money is enough so that we’d feel it,” Morrison City Administrator Barry Dykhuizen said. “But when you factor in the [local government funds] questions, and taking half of the motor fuel tax money in March, planning becomes increasingly difficult.”

Morrison has budgeted $26,000 for gambling revenues this fiscal year, which all goes into the general fund.

“We didn’t designate it for a specific purpose, so that it could be used to help build a healthy fund balance,” Dykhuizen said. “This does put the squeeze on general fund purposes like streets, public safety, and recreation.”

Dixon has taken a similar approach, in part because the new council decided to wait for the next budget to get into specific line items. Dixon has substantially more to lose if gambling payments are held up. From June 2014 to June 2015,

Skip Lee

Bill Wescott

Li Arellano Jr.

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Local gambling revenue

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June 2015 $36,675.48 $21,058.66 $15,561.77 $4,792.72

June 2014-15 $209,498.00 $120,999.96 $98,071.55 $31,449.95

It’s wonderful to have your principles, and the governor seems to be on some kind of mission, but until he’s ready to come up with something other than the most extreme positions, nothing positive is going to happen.

Sterling Mayor Skip Lee

the city received just shy of $209,500. Last month’s payment was $36,675.48.

A more patient Mayor Li Arellano said he was willing to endure some short-term frustrations to bring real solutions to the state’s fiscal crisis.

“I understand Illinois is at a historical tipping point with the budget, and I’d rather have a little pain now and get this resolved for the future,” Arellano said. “I’m sure the state’s spending is unsustainable because they have delayed cuts for decades.”

Rock Falls used last year’s gambling revenue for police cars. Some of this year’s money is also earmarked for the police department, but the uncertainty in Springfield was a consideration.

“We’ll continue to make the police car payments, and we hope to put computers in some of the squad cars,” City Administrator Robbin Blackert said. “Things are very different this year, however, and the rest will be put away for general operations.”

As was the case with payments to state employees, the courts could get involved with

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the stoppage of gambling proceeds. The Illinois Municipal League said the comptroller’s office is already conducting a legal review of the issue.

A spokeswoman for Illinois Comptroller Leslie Munger said attorneys in her office are looking into the video gambling issue.

Without a state budget in place, Illinois isn’t able to pay many of its new bills, but there are exceptions.

The statement from Rauner’s office indicates his belief that video gambling payments won’t be among those exceptions.

In the statement, the governor’s camp places the blame for the state’s inability to pass a balanced budget on House Speaker Michael Madigan “and the legislators he controls.”

But Madigan believes Rauner could have avoided a partial state shutdown by making changes to the budget that Democratic lawmakers sent to him in May and leaving the rest alone.

Madigan’s spokesman, Steve Brown, said, “The person who had the singular authority to avoid all this was Gov. Rauner.”

Michael Krabbenhoeft/mkrabbenhoeft@saukvalley.com

OSHA area director Tom Bielema talks Tuesday in Mount Carroll about how to prevent deaths in and around grain bins and grain elevators, during the memorial for two teens who died in a grain bin accident.

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Rev. Ellis Boughton was there. He was also on the scene the day that Wyatt and Alex died.

“I’ve been thinking about this all day,” he said. “The effect of the tragedy that we had here, and the way that that affected so many people and continues to do so.

“Father, when tragedies happen, we often point our fingers or shake our fists and wonder why the hurt’s still here. That won’t go away. That’s something we just live with. ... [We give] you thanks for the learning curve that this has caused.”

The deaths moved Catherine Rylatt, Alex’s aunt, to take action.

Just months after the deaths of her nephew and Wyatt, in September 2010, she started the

Grain-Handling Safety Coalition.

“We just want to prevent and reduce accidents, injuries, and fatalities,” she said.

The group focuses on public awareness, education material, and training.

Of the 256 firstresponders who responded that day, at least nine attended the memorial Tuesday night.

Will Piper was there, too. He was 20 when his best friend, Alex, died in the grain bin that summer afternoon. Piper himself was stuck, with his head barely above the corn, for 6 hours before rescuers pulled him from the bin.

“The whole time, I was in shock,” he said.

He talked about the feeling while he was on the helicopter, being taken to a hospital in Rockford, when he looked outside and saw

the whole community coming together.

He talked about having to be the one to tell his family that, yes, Alex was gone.

He talked about his struggle with drinking after the fact, and the sponsor that helped him get back on track.

In 2010, there were 57 engulfment incidents that resulted in fatal injuries, said Tom Bielema, Peoria-area director for OSHA. “We looked at [the Mount Carroll deaths], and we said, ‘We can’t take anymore of this,’” he said. “This event was really the spark. … So, we jumped on the horn, and we developed this letter. … We looked at it, and we sent it out to 13,000 [people], and we said, ‘Hey, you gotta do something. … It’s time for us to change.’”

And change is, apparently, what’s happening.

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Finance Chairman Glen Kuhlemier said his only concern was subjecting the new road to winter weather so soon after it is completed.

“I’d like a letter from the engineers that assures us that they are OK with the depth of the base, and believe compaction is not a concern.”

What’s next

The Seventh Avenue project will be before the Rock Falls City Council when it next meets at 6:30 p.m.

Aug. 4 at City Hall, 603 W. 10th St. The agendas will be posted at www.rockfalls61071. com and at City Hall. Call 815-622-1100 for more information.

The City Council meeting also airs live on Channel 5.

Blackert said she could get a letter before the next council meeting on Aug. 4.

Committee member George Logan Jr. said costs were likely to go up

if the work extended into next year.

“The winter weather would bring repairs that would have to be made just to get it ready for paving again,” Logan said.

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COMMENTS ON CONGRESS

Presidency long since eclipsed Congress Founders felt House, Senate were co-equals in government LEE H. HAMILTON Bloomington, Indiana

Before the ins and outs of the 2016 presidential contest become a preoccupation for many of us, it seems a good time to step back and look at the office of the presidency for which so many candidates are vying.

The presidency inherited by whoever wins next November will be substantially changed from the position his or her predecessors occupied a few decades ago.

The president is now the chief – and sometimes the sole – actor in American government. He far outweighs the other so-called “co-equal” branches. The media covers the White House extensively, and the other branches much less so.

People don’t expect

Congress or the Supreme Court to solve the country’s problems. Instead, they look to the president for initiatives, for remedies, and increasingly – and Lee H. sadly – to Hamilton serve as a de facto pastor to the nation when we confront a tragedy.

The branch that came first in our founders’ minds, Congress, is now of secondary importance.

This has been a long, slow development, the result not so much of court cases, legislation, or even deliberate planning, but of countless decisions by congressional leaders that have handed power to the president so as to avoid tough decisions on Capitol Hill.

THERE MAY BE limitations imposed by the courts or public opinion, but the system of checks and balances our system was supposed to operate

under has been severely weakened.

Not even the press can hold the president to account any more, except under extraordinary circumstances. For one thing, it’s very hard to grill the president these days.

The tradition of regular presidential news conferences has all but disappeared – and when the press corps does get a chance to ask questions, the White House carefully manages the event.

This makes it very hard to find a forum or a place where people outside the White House bubble can ask the president probing questions and press for thorough explanations of a policy or problem.

I’ve long favored a regular question-and-answer period in Congress that would be publicly televised – a chance for the president’s supporters and opponents to probe his or her thinking. At a minimum, we should get regular and extensive press conferences.

Instead, the only mediarelated event that hap-

pens regularly is the morning meeting among White House staff to figure out how to get the president on the evening news in the most favorable light. It’s a form of manipulation that greatly reduces accountability.

WHICH IS A SHAME not just for the obvious reasons, but also because the federal government cries out for more accountability these days. Whoever is president next, he or she would do well to pay more attention to effective management of the vast executive establishment than has been the practice until now. Otherwise, the breakdowns to which we’ve grown accustomed will continue in the operation of government.

That’s because government today is strained at every level: The population is getting older, health care costs are high, our fiscal problems never end, and challenges such as threats to our security, environmental degradation, and poverty abound.

Highly complex problems

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in a sustained, comprehensive, coherent way.

This is not entirely the president’s fault. The Congressional Research Service estimates that 1,200 to 1,400 positions are subject to confirmation by the Senate, and presidents often have a hard time getting the people they want into position. That needs to change, perhaps by requiring an up-or-down vote on a nominee within 90 days.

To sum it up, while the president’s accumulation of power is a serious problem in the big picture, it nonetheless is a fact. We ought to make it easier for him to get the people he needs in a position to make government work more effectively.

Note to readers: Lee H. Hamilton is director of the Center on Congress at Indiana University; distinguished scholar, IU School of Global and International Studies; and professor of practice, IU School of Public and Environmental Affairs. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for 34 years.

I’ve long favored a regular questionand-answer period in Congress that would be publicly televised – a chance for the president’s supporters and opponents to probe his or her thinking.

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pile up with great rapidity, and government needs highly skilled people to deal with them.

Every president comes into office insisting he’ll spend a lot of time on making the government work better, but invariably he is distracted by the rush of events. The last serious effort to do so was Al Gore’s, when he was Bill Clinton’s vice president. Some progress might get made, but for the most part, presidents don’t deal with the issue

THE CARTOONIST’S VOICE

EDITORIAL

Joe Heller, Heller Syndication

Tinkering with traffic safety What we think Illinois leaders have tinkered with several laws that could impact traffic safety, and not for the better.

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robably with good intentions, Illinois leaders have made several changes to state laws whose cumulative effects could harm traffic safety.

Vehicles are traveling faster on rural and suburban interstate highways, and people will find it cheaper to drink at their local taverns during special happy hour promotions.

If that seems to you like a reversal in Illinois’ tough stance on speeding and driving under the influence, you might be right.

Speed limits were raised to 70 mph on rural interstate highways in 2014, and to 70 mph on suburban tollways at the first of this year.

In practice, most motorists drive 5 to 10 mph faster than the limit, so vehicles are now barreling down the interstates at 75 to 80 mph.

Has the faster speed limit had any impact on the state’s traffic death toll?

Perhaps.

As of July 27, Illinois had 527 traffic fatalities so far this year, which marks an 8.2 percent increase from the 487 fatalities at the same time last year.

Whether that’s a coincidence or not, those numbers are going in the wrong direction.

As far as happy hour is

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

concerned, Illinois lifted a quarter-century ban on such drink specials earlier this month.

New regulations limit the number of drink specials per tavern to 15 hours a week, and they must end by 10 p.m.

Other reasonable rules are designed to keep the practice in check, although two or more drinks can now be served to one customer at one time.

The end result could be more drinking at taverns, which may not be a good thing for Illinois’ DUI rates.

Skip Lee, Sterling’s mayor and head of the city’s liquor commission, commented on the return of happy hour.

“I would hope that we don’t see an increase in DUIs or other problems, but ultimately it’s about personal responsibility,” Lee said.

The state’s record on reducing traffic fatalities is admirable. Since 2009, Illinois has experienced 6 straight years of annual traffic deaths below 1,000.

That’s remarkable, considering that as late as 1979, Illinois recorded more than 2,000 fatalities a year.

Traffic safety depends on multiple factors that are interconnected. Do too much tinkering with them, and motorists could be in for trouble.

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Be discreet about stories on gay lifestyle NANCY LENHART Polo

It seems like every week I read your newspaper, I come across a few articles that irritate me. I realize that news seems to be happening faster and faster as time goes by.

I am a “young” 74-yearold female who has always lived in the local area. You have to realize that there are lots of us who subscribe to your newspaper rather than reading the news any other way.

We grew up in the 1940s and ’50s when there were very different values than there are today. When we are presented a newspaper with articles that

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intentionally thumb their nose at our Creator and his word, his rule book for living, we are going into dangerous territory.

It doesn’t matter what the Supreme Court says.

The only thing that matters is what our Creator says, and he says that the gay lifestyle is wrong.

He allows us to make choices in our lives, but wrong choices and right choices have consequences. Our Creator has his own judicial system and will have his own way in the end, so beware of the choices we all make that they would be according to his will.

I would like for this newspaper to be more sensitive to its readers’ values. If you must print these stories, please don’t display them on the front pages, but discreetly print them elsewhere.

I, for one, am very weary of our press trying to convince me that I should change my values just because “everyone’s doing it.”

Dixon citizens asked to help with petunias BONNIE NICHOLS Dixon

Once again, the city of Dixon is ablaze in color with the beautiful hanging baskets, thanks to the Dixon in Bloom committee. Without the committee members, our city would have no flowers or beautification.

They have done their part. Now it is time for the citizens of Dixon to step up and show they support all of the hard work and dedication with financial support.

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Let us know. Write your own letter to the editor and send it to: letters@saukvalley. com Let’s show them we care about the baskets and continuing this project, as they can’t do it without the help from the community.

The pink petunias and purple and white big “D” on Palmyra are awesome – good job. The new courthouse boxes are empty of petunias – just weeds. What a shame.

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OREGON | WATER SYSTEM

City considering $5.5 million in upgrades Rate hikes would pay for the IEPA loan to get the job done

BY CHRIS JOHNSON cxjohnson@shawmedia.com Shaw Media

OREGON – Residents could see an 84 percent increase in water rates if a $5.5 million plan to upgrade the system is approved by the city council.

City water mains are undersized and aging and need to be replaced, and dead end water mains need to be looped, according to a proposed improvement plan submitted to the Illinois Environmental Pro-

tection Agency, which would provide a loan for the project.

Work also would include replacing well buildings 2, 3, and 4 and painting ground-level storage tanks.

The IEPA agrees the work needs to be done, and in its response said that “the proposed project is technically appropriate and cost-effective.”

The city is considering replacing water mains on Third Street from Illinois to Monroe, Washington to Madison, and Webster to south of Armstrong; on Monroe Street from Depot west across state Route 64 and along Oregon Trail Road to 13th Street; and on 10th Street from Madison, south to Clay, then east to Eighth Street and south until Pines Road.

Before the project is presented to the council, city officials will meet with engineers from Willett, Hofmann & Associates to determine its exact scope, Mayor Ken Williams said.

For now, cost estimates are a worst-case scenario, he said The project would be paid for with a 20-year IEPA loan, with an interest rate of 2.21 percent.

The rate hikes would pay off the loan.

If the full $5.5 million is needed, a residential customer who uses 5,000 gallons of water a month would see his bill rise from $21.06 to $38.86, which the IEPA considers to be affordable.

Work could start as early as May and be finished by November 2018.

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ILLINOIS

House votes to block pay increase Senior Showcase Rauner praises leaders, urges Cullerton to act ‘swiftly’ on the bill SPRINGFIELD (AP) – Members of the Illinois House voted Tuesday to block a pay raise for themselves and senators that has become a flashpoint in the state’s budget stalemate.

The 101-1 vote would still need Senate approval before Gov. Bruce Rauner could sign it and stop the 2 percent cost-of-living increase that lawmakers are automatically due.

If it takes effect, it would be their first pay raise in 7 years.

The vote followed a tense floor debate during which Republicans asked the bill’s lead sponsor, Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan, why their own efforts months ago to block the raise were never voted on. Madigan said the raise issue is just a small piece of what he called a “historic struggle” between majority Democrats in the Legislature and the new GOP governor.

“We’ve made a good faith effort to meet the governor halfway. His response? ‘I have to have my agenda, as is, no change. If I get it, I’ll talk,’” Madigan said. “We are in an impasse. We are involved in a historic struggle.”

Madigan added at a later news conference that he will work with Rauner if the governor eases what the speaker called his “extreme” demands.

A Rauner spokesman said the governor praised “those who showed leadership” with the vote and urged Senate President John Cullerton to act on the bill.

“We encourage President Cullerton to swiftly move this legislation to the governor’s desk for his signature,” spokesman Lance Trover said in an emailed statement. “Governor Rauner is ready to work with Speaker Madigan, (House Republican Leader Jim) Durkin and all members of the General Assembly to pass true structural reforms and a balanced budget.”

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Long Range & Strategic Planning Committee, is looking for a company to do a feasibility study. The board decided this month to spend no more than $40,000 on the study.

As part of the 2015 budget, the board approved a 5-year plan that included $25 million for a new jail in 2018.

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BY VINDE WELLS vwells@shawmedia.com Shaw Media

STERLING – The 2015 Senior Showcase, the premier local event for people “50 and better,” will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday at Northland Mall.

Admission is free.

More than 50 displays from businesses throughout the Sauk Valley area will be on site. They will include information on health care providers, caregivers, retirement planning, insurance coverage, long-term care, nutrition, and many other subjects of interest to the growing market of consumers 50 and older.

“This will be the 17th year for this great event, and it just seems

to get bigger and better each year,” said Ed Bushman, general manager of the Telegraph in Dixon. Sauk Valley Media, parent company of the Telegraph, is a sponsor, along with CGH Medical Center and KSB Hospital of Dixon.

“The vendors at this show are prepared to answer any questions on senior living, retirement, health care and so much more,” Bushman said.

“The over-50 crowd loves this event and return year after year to gain knowledge of new companies and products designed just for them.”

Contact Bushman at ebushman@saukvalley.com or 815-2842224 for more information.

Illinois Speaker of the House Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, speaks to lawmakers while on the House floor during Tuesday’s session at the Capitol in Springfield.

Members of the Illinois House voted Tuesday to block a pay raise for themselves and senators that has become a flashpoint in the state’s budget stalemate. t a k i n g m o r e m o n e y decided to submit his while the state lacks a own bill after learning spending plan. recently that the raise The pay increase set to would take effect even Cookout to help Teen Turf signup take effect this month though it was not budSauk scholarship Thursday in Amboy would boost the $68,000 geted. base legislative salary Rep. William Davis, a AMBOY – Teen Turf DIXON – A cookout Bruce John by almost $1,400. Block- Democrat from Homeyouth center volunteers will to benefit the Sauk ValRauner Cullerton ing the pay raise would wood in the Chicago subbe at Amboy High School, ley Community College Cullerton spokeswom- save about $240,000 a urbs, cast the lone vote 11 E. Hawley Ave., from Single Parent Scholaragainst the bill. He called an Rikeesha Phelon said year.

10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursship will be held from 11 The bill also would the issue a distraction he has “deep reservaday during school registraa.m. to 1 p.m.

Friday and tions” about whether the freeze lawmaker mileage from the “real conversation to sign up kids and Saturday at Dixon Food state constitution allows and per diem payments tion” he believes should update permission forms.

Center, 500 Chicago lawmakers to block the for the rest of the fiscal happen about the state Current phone numbers Ave. budget, but said being a automatic pay raise but year. and parents’ signatures Pork chops, brats, hot Republicans supported representative is his only will call a floor vote on are needed. dogs, burgers, chips, the legislation sometime the bill, and some were job.

New bookbags and and beverages will be co-sponsors. But before “As a legislator I take next week. school supplies will be sold.

The state’s govern- the vote they were criti- what I do very seriousavailable for students in Contact Sharri Miller ment has not approved cal of Madigan and the ly,” the seventh-term need. Call 815-857-4800 at sharri.k.miller@svcc. a budget for the fis- Democrats for only now lawmaker said. “For me for more information. edu or 815-835-6345 for cal year that started moving to block the that’s 5 days, 6 days, 7 more information.

– SVM staff reports days a week.” this month and is fac- raise.

“It’s about time, actuing a deficit of up to $4 billion. The Republi- ally. So I welcome the can governor and the speaker’s bill,” said Legislature have been Rep. Ron Sandack a and get a great deal now on a brand new 2015 golf cart! deadlocked for weeks. Republican from DownRauner vetoed a bud- ers Grove, complaining get that didn’t include that a Republican bill to is now a enough money to cover do much the same thing Authorized Dealer expenses, insisting that was never allowed out of lawmakers pass a plan a committee for a vote. selling brand new 2015 models! friendlier to businesses. “For 3 weeks straight, those of us on this side The pay raise became wrapped up in the bud- of the aisle tried to do We offer g e t s t a l e m a t e w h e n this very thing and were Rauner criticized law- stopped.”

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The current jail, which is attached to the courthouse, was built in 1969.

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Teen not smiling about being on candid camera Dear Abby, I’m a 19-year-old woman in college who still lives with my parents. I found out something several weeks ago that’s bothering me, and I need advice badly.

Years ago, after a robbery, my parents installed security cameras outside our house.

I knew about them because they were visible. But apparently some were installed that I knew nothing about.

I have done things while alone to help control certain feelings, and I have also walked around without much on when my parents were away and never thought anything about it. Ever since

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

I found out, I have been freaking out.

I don’t want to make a big deal about it because I’m afraid if my parents didn’t look at anything before, then they will now. I want to know if they have seen what I was doing.

Part of me says to

tion is normal. It is not depraved, a crime or harmful to your health.

All normal boys and girls (and some adults, too) practice this natural type of sexual gratification. (If it makes you feel guilty because you have been told it’s “wrong,” then stop doing it.) Now, forget about it and move on.

ignore this because they’re family – so who cares. My parents have never said anything about seeing me.

We’re Catholics, and I have heard the lecture about avoiding self-gratification ever since I can remember. I’m very careful about what I do now, but I am still bothered.

Should I just forget and move on, or should I ask?

– Possibly Paranoid

Dear Abby, I am a gay male and my boyfriend of 3 years just confessed to me that he’s been cheating on me for the better part of our relationship.

We went to counseling in an attempt to repair the damage that was done, and to see if I could regain any of the trust

Dear Possibly Paranoid, If your parents had viewed the footage and felt you were doing something wrong, you would have heard about it from them by now.

What you need to know is that masturba-

SUPPORT GROUPS, CLUBS AND SERVICES Thursday, July 30 Childhood immunization clinic; women, infants and children clinic; and family planning services, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Suite 100, Dixon.

Appointments: 815-284-3371.

Abuse Changing Team, 815-625-0338.

Twin City Sunrise Rotary, 7 a.m., Ryberg Auditorium, CGH Medical Center, 100 E. LeFevre Road, Sterling.

TOPS IL 1426, 8:30-9 a.m. weigh-in, meeting at 9 a.m., Coloma Homes, 401 W. 18th St., Rock Falls.

TOPS IL 825, 9-10 a.m. weigh-in, meeting at 10 a.m., Coventry Activity Center, 612 St. Mary’s Road, Sterling, 815-6260034.

Foot care specialist, 9 a.m.2 p.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle.

Appointments: 815-562-5050.

Golden K Kiwanis, 9:30 a.m., YMCA, 2505 YMCA Way, Sterling.

Medicare Part D prescription drugs program, 10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Free blood pressure check, 10-11:30 a.m., Oregon Living & Rehab Center, 811 S. 10th St. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed; 6 p.m., closed, Big Book, 90-92 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed; 5:30 p.m., open, beginners; 7 p.m., closed, step, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Affliction of Addiction Narcotics Anonymous, 6 p.m., First Christian Church, 506 Fifth Ave., Rock Falls, 779-245-3487.

Downstairs, west door.

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, noon, open, 12 and 12; 8 p.m., closed, 12 and 12, back door, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls.

Chair exercises, 1 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230.

Volunteer Care Center of Lee County, 2-5 p.m., 101 W. Second St., Dixon. Appointment: 815-284-9555.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 2:30 p.m., closed, clearance required, BAAbble on for Life Prison Group, 815-973-6150.

Narcotics Anonymous, 3 p.m., 2611 Woodlawn Road, Sterling, 815-625-0013.

The Kick-It Ticket Narcotics Anonymous, 5 p.m., basement, Fellows Street door, The Worship Center, 403 N. Ottawa Ave., Dixon, 815-440-7992.

Overeaters Anonymous, 5:30 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-379-2293.

TOPS, 6:30 p.m., Rock Falls United Methodist Church, 210 Fourth Ave., 815-625-0431.

Al-Anon-Alateen, 7 p.m., St. John Lutheran Church, 703 Third Ave., Sterling.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, and Al-AnonAlateen, 7 p.m., United Methodist Church, 709 Fourth Ave., Rochelle.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous,

7 p.m., open, Big Book, Rolling Hills Center, 201 state Route 64, Lanark.

Amateur Radio Club, 7:30 p.m., 1409 Eighth Ave., Rock Falls, 815-946-4340.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., closed, St. Anne Church, 401 N. Cherry St., Morrison.

Rock River Valley Barbershop Chorus practice, 7 p.m., Rock Falls Community Building, 603 W. 10th St., 815-441-5327.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed, United Steelworkers, 502 Woodburn Ave., Sterling.

Friday, July 31 Childhood immunization clinic; women, infants and children clinic; and family planning services, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Suite 100, Dixon.

Appointments: 815-284-3371.

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

Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Oliver’s Corner Market, 748 N. Brinton Ave., Dixon.

Bible study, 10 a.m., Oregon Living & Rehab Center, 811 S. 10th St. Red Cross pherisis blood drive, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., 112 W. Second St., Rock Falls.

Appointment: 815-625-0382.

Blood pressure checks, 11 a.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-5893925.

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

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

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed; 3:30 p.m., closed; 7 p.m., closed; 10 p.m., open, candlelight, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Mercy Nursing free blood pressure clinic, noon-1:30 p.m., County Market, 1380 N. Galena Ave., Dixon.

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

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, Rochelle Community Hospital, 900 N. Second St. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., open; Al-Anon-Alateen, 7 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, 960 U.S. Route 52, Amboy.

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

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

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

that I once had in him.

During our counseling session he told me that he was sleeping with his stepbrother. I had forgiven him prior to this disclosure and thought I could move past it, but I’m no longer sure I can.

Before he told me about the cheating, I had bought an engagement ring for him and was nearly finished paying for it. Now I am unsure if I want to pay it off because I am so appalled about what has transpired. On the other hand, I’m afraid it will affect my credit history if I don’t.

What would you do if you were in my position?

– Can’t Move Past It

Dear Can’t Move Past It, A partner who would cheat on you for that length of time has a character deficiency and will probably do it again.

If I were in your position, I’d end the relationship, finish paying for the ring and then cut my losses by selling it. That way, all of the payments you have made won’t go down the tubes, and your credit rating will be intact.

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

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

ENTERTAINMENT

It’s a stream come true for Stones, comic book fans BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) – Netflix was the star of the show Tuesday at The Televisions Critics Association’s summer meeting, which began Monday and runs through Aug. 13 in Beverly Hills. TV networks and streaming services are presenting details on upcoming programs at the twice-annual meetings.

Super news for comic book fans Netflix says it hopes to release a new Marvel series every 6 months. Next up: “Jessica Jones,” will debut by the end of 2015 on the streaming site.

Marvel series’ will be supplemented with new content featuring the Defenders, an Avengers-like group whose characters include Jones, Daredevil, Iron Fist and Luke Cage.

All four will join forces in a combined “Defenders” season after each has been introduced with its own first season.

‘Arrested Development’ in development There might be another season of “Arrested Development” after all.

Netflix, which aired a fourth season of the show in 2013, is planning to bring the cast, including Jason Bateman, Portia de Rossi and Will Arnett, together for more episodes, but Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos says the sticking point seems to be coordinating their busy schedules.

Sandler’s new movie is ‘Ridiculous’ Netflix says it’s “thrilled” to be working with Adam Sandler. He’ll star in “The Ridiculous Six,” which premieres Dec. 11 on Netflix. The movie is one of four he will star in and produce for Netflix.

Netflix rolling out Richards documentary Netflix will premiere an original documentary on Keith Richards. “Keith Richards - Under the Influence” will be available Sept. 18.

COMMUNITY EVENTS Wednesday, July 29 Farmers Market, 7 a.m.-noon, Haymarket Square, 317 W. Third St., Dixon, 815-284-3306.

Farmers Market, 8-11 a.m., West Second Street, Rock Falls, 815-625-4500.

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

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

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

Crafting, 9 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Mexican Train dominoes, 9:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815732-3253.

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

Canasta, 10 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-6229230.

Lifescape Lunch, 11:30 a.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon. Reservations: 815-288-9236.

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

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

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

Sewing after lunch, noon, Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925.

Bingo with the Beukemas, 12:15 p.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925.

Pinochle, 12:30 p.m., Big Room, Whiteside County Senior

Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

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

Bingo, 1 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-6229230.

Bingo, 1 p.m., Rock Falls American Legion Hall, 712 Fourth Ave. Wii Bowling, 1 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Community cards, 2 p.m., The Meadows of Franklin Grove, 510 N. State St., Franklin Grove, 815-456-3000.

Skeet shooting, 2 p.m. until no shooters, Coleta Sportsmen’s Club, corner of Pilgrim and Blue Goose roads, 815-336-2191.

Open to public.

Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m., Mount Morris Public Library parking lot, 101 E. Front St. Farmers Market, 4-7:30 p.m., Riverfront, downtown Dixon.

Kings Kids Club, 6 p.m., Liberty Baptist Church, 2002 Ninth Ave., Rock Falls, 815-579-1209 or 815-625-4101.

Sterling Municipal Band concert, featuring Timothy Rhea, director of bands at Texas A&M, 7:30 p.m., Grandon Civic Center, East Fourth Street.

Thursday, July 30 Open pool, open cards, open Wii games and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

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

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

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

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

Cards and Wii Bowling,

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

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

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

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

Lifescape Lunch, 11:30 a.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon. Reservations: 815-288-9236.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Euchre, 1 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-6229230.

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

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

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

Euchre, 1 p.m., Sterling Moose Club, 2601 E. Lincolnway, Sterling, 815-622-8220.

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

Trap shooting, 2 p.m. until no shooters, Coleta Sportsmen’s Club, corner of Pilgrim and Blue Goose roads, 815-336-2191.

Open to public.

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

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

Battle of the Brains Trivia Night, 6 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon. Registration: 815-288-9236.

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

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Time to own stone fruits Take advantage of season with dessert recipes

BY HANNAH SCHWARZ Tribune News Service

T

he humidity might be oppressive, and the rain relentless, but at least it’s the season for stone fruits.

Peaches, nectarines, apricots, plums and cherries are all in vogue and ready for plucking and eating. Were are making the most of the moment, revisiting fruit tarts, bars and biscottis by baking them with stone fruits. Named for their pits, that are hard as stone, the fruits have a fleshy, edible outer layer covered with a fuzzy or smooth skin.

They yield wonderful goodies as slices of the fruits remain intact even after baking, but soften to the point that the juices and sugars burst out when you take a bite.

That’s because unlike most other fruits, which turn to mush in the oven, stone fruits hold their shape well, said Jessica Gombar, co-owner of The Pie Place in Pittsburgh’s Mount Lebanon.

“When you bake a raspberry pie,” she said, “it’s sometime hard to pull out a full raspberry that’s not more of a filling.” But use peaches in a tart or pie, and even after the baking process, you’re left with well-shaped slices – not just some sauce derivative.

Still, as intact as the fruit slices stay when baked, their juices can’t be contained, so a pie or tart crust is at risk of becoming soggy if you don’t take some precautions, Gombar said. She puts the fruits in the oven before adding them to her crisps, which allows the excess juice to leak out first.

You can also add some cornstarch or tapioca to soak up the juices, said Lara Bruhn, co-owner of Prantl’s Bakery in Pittsburgh’s Shadyside. If you’re still nervous about leakage, bake a crumb top. It’ll work both as a sponge, absorbing the juices, and a porous cover, letting the gasses move out.

The Party Cake Shop in Mount Lebanon steams its cherries before throwing them into pies, said owner and baker Scott Smith.

Cindy Javor, a registered dietitian and nutritionist at Penn State Extension in Allegheny County, recommends blanching stone fruits – first placing them in boiling water, and then in cold water – before slicing and dicing them.

“That will help them not to lose their juices,” she said.

To prevent the cut stone fruits from turning brown, add some vitamin C, such as lemon or lime juice, Javor said.

Juicy fruits are ideal candidates for baked goods, but removing their pits can be a challenge. Javor suggests cutting the fruit in half along the pit, and then twisting it on both sides so that the pit either comes out

Take advantage of the season of stone fruits with recipes like this one for cherry, pistachio and almond biscotti. sweetness in the oven.

Or, try Bruhn’s favorite – cherry biscotti and peach ice cream.

Finally, take advantage of the season. You might be able to get stone fruits year-round in this day and age, but they’re not going to be as fresh, local and juicy as they are now.

“We’ve got about 2 months of chin-dripping goodness,” Ms. Bruhn said. “Seize the day.”

Peach Muffins

Bake peach muffins for about 25 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool before serving. or remains on one side.

“This way, you don’t damage the flesh,” she added.

Also make sure to buy Freestone, instead of Cling, peaches, Bruhn said. The former has a pit that separates easily from the flesh, but the pit in Cling peaches, as the name shows, can cause some trouble for the baker. Most fresh peaches sold are Freestone, but it can’t hurt to check.

Sometimes the fruits are sweet and delicious by themselves, but when it comes to baking them, they end up being so tart that they cannot be balanced out with sugar, butter and eggs. (The peach muffin recipe, for instance, was a recipe that originally called for plums. But when we baked the plum muffins, we found that they tasted rather tart, and so we decided to go back to the mixer and go with peaches instead.)

Eliza Bowman, owner of Eliza’s Oven at Pitts-

burgh Public Market, said, “when sugar in some fruits is not processed and gets super heated, the sweetness dissipates.” That might explain why the plums were not as sweet when baked. One way to retain the sweetness, Bowman said, is to cover the fruit dish with foil before baking it. She also said that

the plum’s skin is tart to begin with, and it only gets tarter when baked.

Bruhn and Gombar said some of the best stone fruit baked goods come from combining sweet and tart flavors. Raspberries and peaches are a classic combination for pie filling. Ripe apricots and lemon zest can cook down to an intense tangy

Makes: 9 medium to large muffins 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ cup sugar 2 eggs ½ cup olive oil 1 cup vanilla yogurt 5 medium to large peaches, cut in cubes Heat the oven to 350 degrees.

Mix flour, baking powder and baking soda into a large bowl. Then stir in sugar.

In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, olive oil and yogurt, until smooth.

Slowly stir the yogurt mixture into the dry ingredients in the large bowl until just combined. Do not over stir, as it will make the muffins too dense.

Gently stir in the peaches, with just a few turns.

Butter the muffin cups,

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then fill them in with the batter. Bake for about 25 minutes or until golden brown.

Let cool before serving.

– Adapted from christinascucina.com

Cherry, Almond and Pistachio Biscotti Makes: About 15 cookies 1 cup whole-wheat flour 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/ cup light brown 3 sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 1/ cup milk 3 3½ tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons honey ½ teaspoon almond extract 1 cup dried cherries 1/ cup shelled pista3 chios Heat the oven to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl, combine the flours, brown sugar, baking powder and salt with electric mixer. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, oil, honey and almond extract. Add the wet mixture to the dry all at once and beat just enough to bring the dough together.

With a spatula, fold in the dried fruit and nuts.

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Scrape the dough onto a long piece of plastic wrap. Bring one side of the plastic wrap over the dough, and roll it into a log 12 inches long and 2 to 3 inches in diameter. Chill the dough until firm enough to slice, at least 4 hours and up to 2 days.

Carefully unwrap the dough and transfer the log to a parchment-lined baking sheeting. Bake until golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes. Turn off the oven and slide the log onto a wire rack to cool to room temperature.

When the log has cooled, heat the oven to 325 degrees. Using a serrated knife, slice the long on a slight diagonal into slices 1⁄8 to ¼ inch thick.

Arrange the slices close together on the parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes.

Remove the baking sheet from the oven, and using a small offset spatula, flip the slices over. Return the baking sheet to the oven and bake until the slices are golden brown on each side, about another 15 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

– “The Perfect Finish” by Bill Yosses and Melissa Clark

Apricot Bars ½ cup butter, softened ¼ cup powdered sugar 11/3 cups all-purpose flour, divided ¼ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon baking powder 2 eggs 1 cup packed brown sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

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This recipe for peach and nectarine tart calls for 1½ pounds of fresh ripe peaches and nectarines (roughly half and half).

2/ cup apricots (ripe 3 but firm), diced ½ cup walnuts, chopped Additional powdered sugar ½ cup, semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted (optional) Heat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl, cream butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.

Gradually add 1 cup flour and salt until well blended.

Press into a greased 8-inch square baking pan.

Bake for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine remaining flour and baking powder.

In a medium bowl, beat eggs and brown sugar until blended. Beat in vanilla extract. Gradually add flour to egg mixture.

Stir in apricots and nuts.

Pour over crust.

Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until set.

Cool on wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar.

Drizzle with melted chocolate, if desired.

Peach and Nectarine Tart Makes: About 6-8 servings For pie crust 1¼ cups all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon salt (preferably kosher or sea salt) 1 tablespoon granulated white sugar ½ cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces 1 ⁄8 to ¼ cup ice water Peach and nectarine filling 1½ pounds fresh ripe peaches and nectarines (roughly half and half) 1 ⁄8 teaspoon salt (preferably kosher or sea salt) 3-4 tablespoons granulated white sugar For pie crust In a food processor, place the flour, salt, and sugar and process until

combined. Add the butter and process until the mixture resembles coarse meal (about 15 seconds).

Pour about 1⁄8 cup water in a slow, steady stream through the feed tube until the pastry just holds together when pinched.

Add the remaining water, a little at a time, if necessary.

Gather pastry into a ball, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 1 hour.

Once the pastry has chilled, remove from refrigerator and place on a lightly floured surface. Roll the pastry into a 13-inch round. To prevent the pastry from sticking to the counter, and to ensure uniform thickness, keep lifting up and turning the pastry a quarter turn as you roll (always roll from the center of the pastry outwards to get uniform thickness). Transfer the pastry to a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.

Cover and place in the refrigerator while you pre-

For those wanting to add even more sweetness, apricot bars can be dusted with powdered sugar and drizzled with chocolate. pare the peaches.

Heat your oven to 425 degrees.

For filling Cut the peaches and nectarines in half, remove the pits, and cut into 1 inch wedges (slices).

Place the peach and nectarine slices in a large bowl and season with the salt.

Then add the sugar and gently toss to combine.

Arrange the peach and nectarine slices on the pastry, placing them as close together as you can, without overlapping the slices too much. Leave about 2 inches for the border.

Scrape any remaining sugar from the bowl and drizzle over top of the fruit.

Gently fold the edges of the pastry up and over the peaches and nectarines, pleating as necessary.

Make sure to seal any cracks in the pastry.

Bake in a preheated oven for about 35-40 minutes or until the pastry

is golden brown, and the peaches and nectarines are tender when gently pierced with a sharp knife.

Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool. Serve warm or at room temperature.

– Adapted from thejoyofbaking.com

Apricot Smoothie Makes: 1 serving 3 medium-size apricots, pitted 3 ⁄4 cup plain or vanilla low-fat yogurt 1 ⁄8 to ¼ cup freshly squeezed orange juice 1 teaspoon honey ¼ cup dry oats 1 or 2 ice cubes Place all of the ingredients in a blender and blend at high speed until smooth. For thinner consistency, serve right away. Put in fridge for a few hours or overnight for thicker texture.

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Last year Toyota narrowly edged out VW as the world’s largest automaker for the third consecutive year. In 2014, Toyota sold 10.23 million vehicles compared to VW’s 10.14 million.

Volkswagen AG clinched the top spot in global auto sales for the first half of 2015 by selling 5.04 million vehicles, enough to overtake longtime standout Toyota Motor Corp.

Toyota sold 5.02 million vehicles, a decrease of 1.5 percent, in the first 6 months of the year. In a statement Tuesday, the company said production in Japan decreased, and sales in the automaker’s home country were down for the first time in 2 years. Exports to Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East also decreased.

General Motors Co. came in third with 4.86 million vehicles sold, down 1.2 percent from the same period a year ago.

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Armando Barillas checks the interior of a vehicle for sale July 2 at the New Century Volkswagen dealership in Glendale, California. Volkswagen overtook Toyota in global vehicle sales for January-June, the first time the German automaker has come out top in the intensely competitive tallies. with a year earlier, and well above analyst estimates of $481 million.

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Average monthly active users, a key growth metric, totaled 316 million, an increase of 15 percent year-over-year and up slightly from 308 million in the first quarter. Mobile monthly active users represented approximately 80 percent of the total. “Our Q2 results show good progress in monetization, but we are not satisfied with our growth in audience,� interim Chief Executive Jack Dorsey said. “In order to realize Twitter’s full potential, we must improve in three key areas: ensure more disciplined execution, simplify our service to deliver Twitter’s value faster and better communicate that value.�

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Goodell upholds Brady’s penalty

NFLPA likely to sue league

BY BARRY WILNER AP Sports Writer

NEW YORK – The commissioner pointed to concealed evidence.

The team described it as a folly. And the agent added sham to the lexicon of “Deflategate.”

Then the players’ union said it would take it all to court.

Tom Brady’s four-game suspension for his role in using underinflated footballs during the AFC championship game was upheld Tuesday by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.

Goodell said the New England quarterback told an assistant to destroy Brady’s cellphone on or just before March 6. Brady met with independent investigator Ted Wells on that day.

“He did so even though he was aware that the investigators had requested access to text messages and other electronic information that had been stored on that phone,” Goodell said in his decision.

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An injury to his regular partner left Holden Longan (left) looking for someone to play with in the 13-&-under doubles division at the Emma Hubbs tournament this week. In stepped Brady Partington, and the two were happy with the pairing.

Partner in a pinch Partington answers call to pair with Longan

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DIXON – When his regular doubles partner rolled his ankle, 12-year-old Holden Longan wasn’t sure what he would do in the 13-&-under boys & girls doubles division at the Emma Hubbs Tennis Classic.

But as usual, Dixon tennis guru Hubbs, who has been giving lessons at the courts that now bear her name at Page Park for the last 68 years, had the answer: Longan could team up with fellow 12-year-old Brady Partington.

“Emma said Brady would play with me,” Longan said, “and I’m glad he did. I didn’t know what I was going to do.”

The two seem to make a strong duo. Longan is tall with a long tennis stroke, and Partington is small and quick. With Longan at the net and Partington on the baseline, the two can pretty much return every shot lobbed their way.

“It’s really fun getting to play with other people,” Partington said, “because I get to see what that experience is like. I like having a teammate out there with me.”

Both have taken lessons from Hubbs since they were old enough to play. Longan followed the footsteps of his older brother Keenan and older sister Jenna, while Partington is blazing the trail for his younger brother – who is already taking lessons – and younger sister, who will start next summer.

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• Tuesday’s rain storms slowed, but not stop play at the Emma Hubbs tournament. Check out results from the brackets that finished and find out the adjusted schedule on B3.

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Gase won’t rest on job New Bears’ OC worked from bottom to earn respect Coordination needed • Along with a new head coach, the Bears have new coordinators in Vic Fangio (defense) and Adam Gase (offense). There are question marks all over a defense that switches from 4-3 to 3-4. Gase has some playmakers to work with in QB Jay Cutler, WR Kevin White, RB Matt Forte and WR Alshon Jeffery, along with Pro Bowl lineman in Kyle Long. But can Cutler cut down on interceptions?

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Gase stirred for what must have been 2 hours before his The wait seemed like forever shot came. It amounted to to Adam Gase. seconds. Pees handed him his A high school senior in Marbusiness card and said, “Just shall, Mich. – a town of about 7,000 on the way from Kalama- come see me when you get to campus.” zoo to Ann Arbor – he was told Not knowing if that meant he by his coach to wait after would be picking up towels at practice to meet Dean Pees, practice or what, Gase marched the defensive coordinator at to the football office the day Michigan State. he arrived. He sat and waited Pees was recruiting quaragain, this time for an hour. terback Ryan Van Dyke, but “All right, I got something for Marshall coach Rich Hulkow you to do,” Pees said when he Atlanta Journal-Constitution figured “Goose,” as everyone walked in. “Do you know how Adam Gase (left) spent the last few years working with Peyton called Gase, could be an asset to use a computer?”

Manning in Denver. The Bears hope their new offensive coordito the coaching staff at Michinator can direct Jay Cutler to new heights. gan State, where he was headed JOB CONTINUED ON B3

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No contest Larry Bird Celtics Hall of Famer tells Dan Patrick on radio show that Michael Jordan would win a 1-on-1 game: “I hate to admit it, but he’d kill me.”

Vladimir Putin Russian president says embattled FIFA leader Sepp Blatter and other international sports federation leaders, “deserves the Nobel Prize.”

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Former Dolphin OL mulling retirement

Teenager Ko latest in professional golf’s youth movement

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Carolina Panthers offense tackle Jonathan Martin, the lineman harassed during the Miami Dolphins’ 2013 bullying scandal, is contemplating retirement following a back injury.

Martin’s agent Ken Zuckerman told The Associated Press on Monday his client recently injured his back during a workout. Zuckerman said doctors informed Martin he’s not allowed to do any activity for 6 weeks and needs surgery, putting his availability for the season in question.

Zuckerman said he advised Martin “not to rule anything out,” but added that his client would rather retire than have surgery.

Steelers RB Bell gets suspension reduced The NFL reduced Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell’s suspension from three games on two on Tuesday.

The league initially suspended Bell three games in April following his arrest in August 2014 on DUI and drug charges.

Bell was sentenced to 15 months of probation among other penalties following a traffic stop on Aug. 20, 2014. Bell will be eligible to return on Sept.

27 when the Steelers play at St. Louis.

Former teammate LeGarrette Blount, who was in the car with Bell at the time, was cited for marijuana possession and sentenced to 50 hours of community service. The league suspended Blount, now a member of the New England Patriots, for the 2015 opener when New England hosts Pittsburgh.

CBS to live-stream Super Bowl ads TV’s most memorable and most-watched commercials will no longer be relegated to the TV set.

In 2016, CBS will livestream – in as close to realtime as possible – every single national ad that supports its Feb. 7, 2016, telecast of Super Bowl 50.

MLB

Mets reliever Mejia suspended again Just back from an 80-game drug suspension, New York Mets reliever Jenrry Mejia has been banned for an additional 162 games following a positive test for Stanozolol and Boldenone.

Mejia was suspended April 11 following a positive test for Stanozolol and said in a statement then “I can honestly say I have no idea how a banned substance ended up in my system.”

He returned July 12 and was 1-0 in seven games, with 7 1/3 scoreless innings.

SOCCER

Mexico fires coach after airport incident Miguel Herrera was fired Tuesday as coach of the Mexican national team, less than 2 days after leading the squad to the CONCACAF Gold Cup title.

The dismissal of Herrera, 47, a former national team defender who rescued Mexico’s World Cup plans after taking over during a disastrous qualifying campaign in the fall of 2013, came after he reportedly punched a TV Azteca reporter at Philadelphia International Airport before boarding a flight home from the Gold Cup tournament.

There was no immediate announcement of a replacement, but whoever gets the job will be the team’s fifth coach in less than 2 years.

BY DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer

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The criteria fits for the label as the best player to have never won a major.

Seven career victories. Finishing no worse than third in just over 30 percent of the tournaments. The No. 1 player in the world for the first half of the season. Viewed as one of the favorites at every major.

What doesn’t fit is the age.

Lydia Ko just turned 18 a couple of months ago.

Is that too much to ask of someone so young?

Not anymore.

With the explosive youth movement in golf, age no longer is an excuse.

No one was talking about Ko still being only 17 at the ANA Inspiration for the first major of the year. The number that week was 28 consecutive rounds under par, during which she won twice and rose to No. 1 in the world.

She opened with another subpar round, but the streak ended the next day, and she tied for 51st.

The first question she took from the floor at her next major was the glaring omission – a major – from an otherwise remarkable record. Ko had never missed the cut in her career until that week at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship. A month later, she was never in contention at the U.S. Women’s Open.

Her next chance starts Thursday at Turnberry in the Ricoh Women’s British Open.

Ko is no longer No. 1 in the world. Inbee Park replaced her by winning the Women’s PGA Championship last month for her sixth major. Being the No. 2 player only slightly eases the pressure on Ko, although the burden will get heavier with each passing major.

Golf careers start much younger these days, and so does the level of expectations.

And while it doesn’t seem right that Ko should face such questions as a teenager, it doesn’t seem that ludicrous when surveying the landscape. Lexi Thompson, who picked up her fifth career victory on Sunday, was 19 when she won her first major a year ago in the California desert.

Morgan Pressel was 18 when she won the Kraft Nabisco Championship in 2007.

Michelle Wie was 16 when she was in serious contention on

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• Emma Hubbs tournament, 15U girls doubles 1 p.m.

• Emma Hubbs tournament, 13U boys singles 5 p.m.

• Emma Hubbs tournament, 18U girls singles

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Despite turning 18 years old earlier this summer, Lydia Ko’s résumé makes her one of best women golfers not to have won a major. the back nine of three straight majors. Wie finally won a major a year ago at Pinehurst No. 2 in the U.S. Women’s Open. She was 24. Then again, Wie is a few months away from celebrating her 10-year anniversary as a pro.

Age is not the best measure these days. It’s more about experience.

Ko already had two LPGA Tour victories as an amateur, both at the Canadian Women’s Open.

She played a full schedule as an amateur – 12 events on the LPGA Tour in 2013, the last one her pro debut at the CME Group Titleholders.

This is her third full season on the LPGA Tour (second as a pro). It speaks to her ability – an efficient swing, reliable putter, and remarkable calm – that she already is being asked about

when she will finally win a major.

Odds are it will happen before she’s old enough to celebrate with a glass of champagne.

Stacy Lewis was 26 when she won her first major, which might seem old by today’s standards – except that Lewis is a throwback.

She not only went to college, she finished college. Lewis turned pro at the 2008 U.S. Women’s Open.

She won her first major in her third full year on the LPGA Tour.

That’s about where Ko is now.

She has talked about retiring when she is 30, though it’s hard to tell if she’s serious. Ko was asked Tuesday at Turnberry how many majors she would like to have by then.

“I have no idea,” she said with a laugh. “Even one would be amazing.”

• White Sox at Red Sox, CSN 7 p.m.

• Reds at Cardinals, FSN • Angels at Astros, ESPN

Soccer 8 p.m.

• MLS, All-Star Game, MLS All-Stars vs. Tottenham, at Commerce City, Ga., FS1

Thursday Canadian football 7:30 p.m.

• British Columbia at Winnipeg, ESPN2

Golf 6:30 & 10 a.m.

• European PGA, Paul Lawrie Match Play, round of 64, at Aberdeen, Scotland, TGC 8 a.m.

• Women’s British Open, first round, at Turnberry, Scotland, ESPN2 1:30 p.m.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Another missed season for Abrams Illini point guard suffers setback during comeback from ACL

• PGA, Quicken Loans National, first round, at Gainesville, Va., TGC

MLB 11 a.m.

• Padres at Mets or Nationals at Marlins, MLB 6 p.m.

BY SHANNON RYAN Chicago Tribune

For a second straight season, Illinois will be without veteran point guard Tracy Abrams.

The team announced Tuesday that Abrams will be sidelined for the entire 2015-16 season with a torn left Achilles’ tendon. The Illini eagerly anticipated his return after he sat out all of last season with a knee injury.

Abrams, a Mount Carmel graduate, suffered the tear at Monday’s practice as the team prepares for a European tour of competition from Aug. 9-19.

“First of all, my heart goes out to Tracy,” coach John Groce said in the statement. “He went through so much the last 10 months fighting back from a torn ACL. “[But] Tracy has the heart of a champion, and I know he will handle this latest setback with the same courage and resolve in making a full recovery.”

Abrams, a redshirt senior, has not decided whether he will petition

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Abrams stats 2011-12 4.3 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 1.9 apg in 21.0 minutes per game 2012-13 10.6 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 3.4 apg, 1.4 spg in 28.7 minutes per game 2013-14 10.7 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 3.2 apg, 1.2 spg in 30.1 minutes per game 2014-15 Missed season with torn ACL

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After missing last season with a torn ACL, Illini point guard Tracy Abrams will be forced to sit out next season after tearing his left Achilles’ tendon. the NCAA for a sixth season to complete his eligibility, a school spokesman said. He will undergo surgery Aug. 5 and be unavailable to travel with the team.

He started every game as a junior and averaged 10.7 points and a team-

high 3.2 assists per game.

His injury leaves the Illini thin at point guard, just as the other one did a season ago when it proved to be detrimental to the team.

The Illini went 19-14 and ended the season with a 21-point loss to

Alabama in the NIT. Jaylon Tate likely will assume the position again this season. He started 13 games and averaged 3.6 points per game as a sophomore.

Ahmad Starks and Rayvonte Rice also shared time at point guard, but both have graduated.

Combo-guard Jalen Coleman-Lands also could help with ballhandling duties, but the freshman is out for an undetermined length of time with a left leg stress fracture. Groce has said the injury will be reevaluated this fall.

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Walter is first female with coaching duties in NFL

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Jonathon Rhodes serves the ball Tuesday during his doubles match at the Emma Hubbs Tennis Classic.

Ferguson wins deep 6-8 bracket Weather interferes with some play

By SVM Sports Staff

Play continued Tuesday at the Emma Hubbs Tennis Classic at Dixon’s Page Park, as three more divisions took to the courts.

Play started with the 6-8 year olds, as 23 of them participated; it’s the biggest number at that age group in several years.

Grace Ferguson won with 79 points, with Kaiser Khawaja placing second (74 points), and Jubraan Alkhalaf taking third (70).

Yamaan Alkhalaf (67) and Ellie Aitken (65) rounded out the top five, and Arianna Tate was sixth (64).

Other players were Griffin Magnafici, Reese Dambman, Ryan Partington, Noah Yingling, Karlyanna Tate, Layla Tablante, Nathaniel Burger, Noah Considine, Tarek Khawaja, Fareeda Alkhalaf, Taylor Frost, Ella Davidson, Siena Kemmeren, Blaine

Beaugrand-Eberhardt, Emmaline Burger, Alexis Kemmeren, and Abby Hicks.

The 18U boys singles division was also played, with Sam Brat winning the title with 24 games won. Michael Gale was second with 15, and Zach Healy and KC Knack tied for third with 14; they will play a super-tiebreaker at 9 a.m. Thursday to decide third place after they tied their head-to-head match 4-4. Bryce Stanley was right behind them in fifth place with 13 games won.

The 13U boys & girls doubles division was delayed by rain midway through the final matches, and play will be completed at 1 p.m. Thursday.

The 15U mixed doubles never got started due to wet conditions, and will be rescheduled for 9 a.m. today.

TEMPE, Ariz. – Jen Welter accepts the title of trailblazer, embraces the chance to be a role model for girls and, perhaps most of all, can’t wait to get beyond the hype and on to work when the Arizona Cardinals open training camp this weekend.

It’s only a 6-week internship coaching inside linebackers for the Cardinals, through training camp and the four preseason games. Nonetheless, it marks another barrier broken for women in sports.

Welter said she never dared entertain the thought of coaching in the NFL. “I didn’t even dream that it was possible,” she said at news conference at Cardinals headquarters Tuesday. “I think the beauty of this is that, though it’s a dream I never could have had, now it’s a dream other girls can grow up and have. So I guess if that makes me a trailblazer, then ...”

Cardinals coach Bruce Arians finished her sentence.

“She’s a trailblazer,” he said.

Team President Michael Bidwill said the move has the enthusiastic support of the organization, which has long been known for hiring minorities for management positions.

Bidwill said he spoke Monday night with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, who congratulated the Cardinals on the move.

Known as Dr. Jen back in Texas, Welter has a PhD in psychology, as well as a season as a player on a men’s team, the Texas Revolution of the Indoor Football League.

There are a lot of people who are better than her at the X’s and O’s of football, she said, “but the heart factor, the intelligent player factor, the being-the-person-with-themotor-who-won’t-quit factor, those are things I know I can add to.”

Welter is the latest woman to enter what had been a men-only position.

In April, the NFL announced that Sarah Thomas would be the league’s first full-time female official. The NBA long has had a female official. And Becky Hammon is an assistant with the San

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Antonio Spurs, and recently was head coach of the Spurs team that won the Las Vegas Summer League championship.

The hiring stemmed from comments Arians made at the NFL owners meetings in Phoenix last March.

He was asked about the possibility of women coaching in the league.

“The minute they can prove they can make a player better, they’ll be hired,” Arians said.

A short time later, the coach of the Texas Revolution got in touch with Arians and said he knew someone who might fit that bill.

Arians called Welter and offered her one of the team’s six internships, then he got the backing of general manager Steve Keim and Bidwill.

“He had to get all the right yeses, but it was his heart that made it happen,” Welter said, “and it was his belief that the Arizona Cardinals are the team that could handle this happening, and that he has coaches on his staff that would embrace it and not cast me off to the side. You can’t blaze a trail alone. Otherwise you’re going to get stuck in the woods.”

Welter grew up in Vero Beach, Florida, and she told a story a relative related to her about when she could hardly see out of a helmet:

She would have the family drag a mattress outside so she could have the bigger kids tackle her.

She played rugby at Boston College, but football was her first love.

She spent 14 years as a linebacker, most of them with the Dallas Diamonds of the Women’s Football Alliance. She won two gold medals with the U.S. team at the International Federation of American Football women’s world championships.

Her first check, she said, came in 2004 – for $12, $1 for each game. She still carries the check. It proved she was a pro.

A year ago, the first barrier fell for her when she played running back and on special teams for the Revolution, the first woman to play a non-kicking position on a men’s professional football team.

Last February, she became the first woman to coach for a men’s professional team when the Revolution made her linebackers and special teams coach.

Then Arians called.

“She came over for OTAs, we met, and I knew this was the type of person that I was looking for to start this,” he said.

The coach said an internship is designed as a steppingstone to get a full-time NFL job.

Of course, that’s what Welter is eyeing.

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Riley Bally prepares to return a serve Tuesday during a match at the Emma Hubbs Tennis Classic.

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Cardinals training camp coach Dr. Jen Welter speaks Tuesday as head coach Bruce Arians listens at the team’s training facility in Tempe, Ariz. Welter is believed to be the first female to hold a coaching position of any kind in the NFL, and will be member of the Cardinals coaching staff throughout training camp and the preseason, working with inside linebackers.

Longan, who originally took lessons because his mom wanted him to, has taken to the sport, and especially doubles.

“I like hitting the ball hard, and playing at the net,” Longan said. “I also like doubles, because you can use the alleys, so the court is wider.”

Partington likes the ability to hit winners and aces from the backcourt.

“The best part are the serves, because if you hit a hard serve in, they can’t hit it back to you,” he said. “I also like being able to hit both fore-

hands and backhands, so they don’t always know what’s coming.”

Despite being 12, Longan played in the 18-&under mixed doubles on Monday night. He was a bit in awe of the skill of some of his opponents.

“It was pretty hard,” he admitted. “It’s cool to see how good some of the older kids are, and how good I can maybe get.”

Partington also enjoys the chance to have several options when it comes to divisions and skill level.

“It helps me get better when I play older kids,” Partington said, “and I like the chance to play at different levels.”

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Holden Longan hits the ball Tuesday during his doubles match at the Emma Hubbs Tennis Classic. Longan teamed with Brady Partington in the 13-&-under doubles bracket.

Gase made most of opportunity at Michigan State JOB

‘Way ahead of the game’ Hulkow, his high school coach, figured Gase, who Pees handed him a 1994 played wide receiver, Cleveland Browns self would be valuable to scout – a 2-inch binder the Spartans because he with all of the team’s play- broke down film after calling tendencies from every Marshall game that season broken down and submitted statistics every imaginable way – with down-and-distance and said he wanted it repli- breakdowns and run/pass cated. Not knowing exactly tendencies before the what he had signed up for, weekend was over.

Gase returned to his dorm “He was way ahead of and started developing the game in terms of anaan Excel file to match the lytical stuff,” Hulkow said.

Browns’ book.

“He just did a phenomAfter every Spartans enal job in terms of help game, the coaches gave getting game plans ready.” him call sheets, and he Gase’s initial assignwould enter the informa- ment from Pees led to tion to track down and more.

“As he started doing distance, position on the field, and other variables. stuff, and he always got it to me on time and it For an 18-year-old was well-done, it was, freshman, a coaching ‘Boy, this guy is pretty career was launched.

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sharp,’” said Pees, now the Ravens’ defensive coordinator. “I remember talking to [head coach] Nick [Saban] about him: ‘This is a good young kid.

Sometime down the road, this kid might be a good [graduate assistant].’

“Anymore, everyone wants immediate gratification. He was happy doing whatever you gave him.”

The next year, Spartans assistant Chuck Bullough put him to work breaking down film as he developed a deeper understanding of X’s and O’s.

“Ten hours felt like an hour,” Gase said.

Fork in the road Saban bolted for LSU after the bowl game during Gase’s senior year.

Gase wound up being the only member of the staff who accompanied him,

accepting a position as a graduate assistant in Baton Rouge in 2000.

“At an early age, Adam was a very bright guy who was very, very industrious,” Saban said. “He learned rapidly and knew a lot of football beyond his years. He was so interested and learned so quickly from everybody that it didn’t surprise me how he developed so quickly to become an offensive coordinator.”

Eventually, Steve Mariucci brought him to the coaching side in Detroit, and Mike Martz, the offensive coordinator, put him to work as an assistant in 2006. Gase glued himself to Martz’s hip. A year later, Martz elevated him to quarterbacks coach.

“I realized how important football was to him,

and how passionate he was about it, and then how bright he was,” Martz said. “I trusted him completely with the quarterbacks even though he was with me just a year. You just don’t do that. I have never done that before with anyone. I knew he would do well.”

Perhaps a little nervous at the start, Gase asked quarterback Jon Kitna if he was bothered that Gase had never played a down of college football.

Some at LSU told him it would hold him back in coaching.

“I just want you to help me complete 10 more passes,” Kitna said.

“When he told me that, the light went on,” Gase said. “All these guys want is for me to help them get better.”

‘You have to be sharp’ During Super Bowl week in New York in 2014, Manning referred to Gase as the “smartest guy I know,” pretty remarkable coming from arguably the smartest quarterback in the game. Gase said he learned plenty from Manning, as well.

“The way he looked at the game makes you look at the game different as a coach,” Gase said. “You talk about going into a meeting room and preparing for the fact that he may ask you a question.

“Are you prepared for it or not? Are you going to have an answer for him?

He doesn’t do it just to do it. He has legitimately thought through things – ‘Hey, what if they do this?’ You’ve got to be on it.”

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ChiSox slug away at Fenway Cubs routed at Wrigley; Cardinals shut out at home By the Associated Press

Jose Abreu and Geovany Soto homered and drove in three runs apiece, and Jeff Samardzija pitched eight strong innings for the Chicago White Sox in a 9-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night at Fenway Park.

The White Sox quickly spoiled Boston’s pregame party for Hall of Fame pitcher Pedro Martinez by scoring five runs in the first inning.

Chicago tagged Boston starter Wade Miley for 10 hits and seven runs, all earned, over 5 2/3 innings, and finished with 14 hits – a night after collecting 15 in a 10-8 victory.

The last batter Miley (8-9) faced was Abreu, who hit a shot deep to right-center field and sent Mookie Betts tumbling into Boston’s bullpen. Betts grabbed the ball on the run and managed to hold on while twisting his body and hitting the wall with his lower back, but dropped it when he landed.

Initially called the third out, umpires reviewed the play for nearly 3 minutes before overturning the call and allowing Abreu to round the bases for his 16th homer.

Pablo Sandoval hit a two-run homer for Boston in the second to cut Chicago’s lead to 5-2. The Red Sox didn’t score again off Samardzija (8-5) until the ninth, when an infield single by Hanley Ramirez drove in David Ortiz.

Samardzija scattered four hits over the first eight innings, but he was pulled after allowing three straight singles to start the ninth during a meaningless two-run rally. Samardzija allowed four runs and seven hits, struck out three and walked one.

MLB East Division W L Pct GB New York 57 42 .576 — Baltimore 50 49 .505 7 Tampa Bay 51 51 .500 7½ Toronto 50 51 .495 8 Boston 44 57 .436 14 Central Division W L Pct GB Kansas City 61 38 .616 — Minnesota 52 47 .525 9 Chicago 48 50 .490 12½ Detroit 48 52 .480 13½ Cleveland 45 54 .455 16 West Division W L Pct GB Los Angeles 55 44 .556 — Houston 56 45 .554 — Texas 47 52 .475 8 Seattle 46 54 .460 9½ Oakland 44 56 .440 11½

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The White Sox’s Adam Eaton (left) and Jose Abreu celebrate Abreu’s two-run home run against the Red Sox on Tuesday in Boston. The White Sox won 9-4 for their sixth straight victory.

Today’s games • Rockies (Butler 3-6) at Cubs (Lester 5-8), 1:20 p.m.

TV/Radio: MLB/780 AM • White Sox (Quintana 5-9) at Red Sox (Porcello 5-10), 6:10 p.m.

TV/Radio: CSN/670 AM • Reds (DeSclafani 5-10) at Cardinals (Lackey 9-5), 7:15 p.m.

TV/Radio: FSN/95.7 FM Rockies 7, Cubs 2: D.J. LeMahieu had three hits and scored twice to help Colorado win at Wrigley Field in its first game after trading Troy Tulowitzki.

LeMahieu extended his hitting streak to 18 games with an RBI double as part of a four-run first, then tripled in the fifth and singled

in the ninth to lead the Rockies to their third win in five games.

Daniel Descalso, who started at shortstop, made a leaping grab of a line drive by Kris Bryant to end the seventh inning and strand two runners.

Nolan Arenado had a two-run double, and Nick Hundley added a run-scoring groundout in the first against Dallas Beeler (0-1).

Reds 4, Cardinals 0: Joey Votto hit a three-run home run and finished a triple shy of the cycle in support of Mike Leake as Cincinnati won in St. Louis.

Leake (9-5) allowed four hits in eight innings to win his fourth straight start. He has allowed just two earned runs in his last 30 innings for a 0.60 ERA.

Versatility is Zobrist’s biggest gift Royals upgrade depth with acquisition of veteran utility man

BY TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer

Other trades

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• SS Troy Tulowitzki from Rockies to Blue Jays • SS Jose Reyes from Blue Jays to Rockies • RP Jonathan Papelbon from Phillies to Nationals • OF Shane Victorino from Red Sox to Angels • OF David DeJesus from Rays to Angels • OF David Murphy from Indians to Angels • RP Tyler Clippard from A’s to Mets

The Royals acquired Ben Zobrist (right) from the A’s on Tuesday in their second marquee trade in 3 days. way back when.”

Zobrist missed a month Cueto from Cincinnati on Yost Jr., and after coming following arthroscopic Sunday. home with his girlfriend, left knee surgery in late “I’m already joining Zobrist found the young- April for a torn meniscus, a team that’s already er Yost and his father, but he’s fully healed and a great team,” Zobrist then manager of the Mil- eager to help the Royals. said. “And the addition waukee Brewers, sitting A’s general manager of Johnny Cueto, you got on the couch “watching Billy Beane pulled off his to believe there’s going to NASCAR or something.” second trade in 24 hours, be a lot more wins com- Zobrist said he wanted and third in 6 days. Oaking over the next couple to cook dinner for his land dealt closer Tyler months. I’m super excit- soon-to-be wife.

Clippard to the New York ed about it.”

“I kind of booted him out Mets on Monday after During a conference call of our apartment,” Zobrist trading lefty Scott Kazmir with reporters, Zobrist said. “I kind of joked with to his hometown Housrecalled an amusing him about that a little ton Astros last Thursday. encounter with Yost. In earlier. We’re a long time Oakland is sending Kan2003-04, he was college from that, but it’s kind of sas City $2,598,306 as roommates with Ned a funny story. I knew him part of the trade.

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“During the 4 months that the cellphone was in use, Brady had exchanged nearly 10,000 text messages, none of which can now be retrieved from that device.”

Calling the appeal process “a sham,” Brady’s agent, Don Yee, said Goodell “failed to ensure a fair process” in upholding the quarterback’s four-game suspension.

The Patriots used the words “folly” and “incomprehensible” in their statement, then said they “unequivocally believe in and support Tom Brady.”

Brady acknowledged in his testimony he was

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Back in college, Ben Zobrist once kicked Ned Yost out of his apartment.

He’ll now play for Kansas City’s manager.

The Royals made another big addition for the season’s stretch run on Tuesday, acquiring the versatile Zobrist and nearly $2.6 million from the Oakland Athletics for right-hander Aaron Brooks and minor league left-hander Sean Manaea.

The 34-year-old Zobrist, an infielder and outfielder, batted .268 with six home runs and 33 RBIs in 67 games for the A’s, who are in last place in the AL West after three straight playoff seasons.

He joins a Royals team that leads the AL in wins, and has an eye on winning the World Series after losing in seven games to the San Francisco Giants last October.

Just like that, Zobrist went from a 56-loss team to a title contender. It’s the second big move in 3 days by the Royals, who acquired ace Johnny

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aware of investigators’ request for information from the cellphone before he had it destroyed, the appeal decision said.

After releasing the report in May, Wells said he had told Brady and Yee he did not need to see his phone and would have accepted a list of communications.

Wells’ investigation had no subpoena power, and Brady was under no legal obligation to cooperate.

The NFL had some messages from Brady sent to an equipment manager’s phone, but investigators wanted to see if Brady’s cellphone had other messages related to footballs.

The four-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback was suspended

by NFL executive Troy Vincent in May following the Wells report. The Patriots were fined $1 million and docked a pair of draft picks. The team didn’t appeal its penalty, but Brady appealed.

The NFL Players Association said in a statement on Tuesday that it would appeal in court.

“The NFL resorted to a nebulous standard of ‘general awareness’ to predicate a legally unjustified punishment,” the union said, adding, “the NFL violated the plain meaning of the collective bargaining agreement.”

Moments after announcing Goodell’s decision, the league filed action in U.S. District Court in New York against the union, saying

the NFL commissioner has the right under the labor agreement to hand out such discipline “for conduct that he determines is detrimental to the integrity of, or public confidence in, the game of professional football.”

Goodell mentioned exactly that in the conclusion of his appeal decision.

“Especially in light of the new evidence introduced at the hearing – evidence demonstrating that he arranged for the destruction of potentially relevant evidence that had been specifically requested by the investigators – my findings and conclusions have not changed in a manner that would benefit Mr. Brady,” Goodell said.

Tuesday’s results Baltimore 7, Atlanta 3 Philadelphia 3, Toronto 2 Chicago White Sox 9, Boston 4 Tampa Bay 10, Detroit 2 Kansas City 2, Cleveland 1 N.Y. Yankees 21, Texas 5 Houston 10, L.A. Angels 5 Pittsburgh 8, Minnesota 7 Arizona at Seattle, late Oakland at L.A. Dodgers, late Today’s games Detroit (Verlander 0-3) at Tampa Bay (Archer 9-7), 11:10 a.m.

Kansas City (Guthrie 7-6) at Cleveland (Kluber 5-11), 11:10 a.m.

Pittsburgh (Liriano 6-6) at Minnesota (E.Santana 2-0), 12:10 p.m.

Arizona (Corbin 1-3) at Seattle (F.Hernandez 12-5), 2:40 p.m.

Atlanta (Foltynewicz 3-2) at Baltimore (Tillman 7-7), 6:05 p.m.

Philadelphia (J.Williams 3-7) at Toronto (Dickey 4-10), 6:07 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (Quintana 5-9) at Boston (Porcello 5-10), 6:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees (Tanaka 7-3) at Texas (Lewis 10-4), 7:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels (Richards 10-7) at Houston (McCullers 4-3), 7:10 p.m.

Oakland (Chavez 5-10) at L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 8-6), 9:10 p.m.

Tuesday’s box score

WHITE SOX 9, RED SOX 4 Chicago

Boston ab r h bi ab r h bi Eaton cf 3 2 1 0 Betts cf 2 0 0 0 Saladin 3b 4 1 0 0 RCastll cf 2 0 1 0 Abreu 1b 5 2 3 3 De Aza rf 3 0 1 0 MeCarr lf 5 1 4 1 Bogarts ss 4 1 1 0 AvGarc rf 5 1 1 1 Ortiz dh 4 1 1 0 Soto c 2 2 2 3 HRmrz lf 4 1 2 1 AlRmrz ss 5 0 1 0 Sandovl 3b 4 1 2 2 Bonifac dh 2 0 1 1 Napoli 1b 4 0 0 0 CSnchz ph-dh 3 0 1 0 Swihart c 4 0 0 0 GBckh 2b 5 0 0 0 JWeeks 2b 3 0 0 0 Totals 39 9 14 9 Totals 34 4 8 3 Chicago 500 002 110 — 9 Boston 020 000 002 — 4 E–Bogaerts (6). DP–Chicago 1, Boston 1.

LOB–Chicago 9, Boston 4. 2B–Abreu (17), Me.Cabrera 2 (21), Soto (7), Al.Ramirez (18), Bonifacio (2), C.Sanchez (11), De Aza (10). 3B–Me.Cabrera (2). HR–Abreu (16), Soto (7), Sandoval (8).

IP H R ER BB SO Chicago Samardzija W,8-5 8 7 4 4 1 3 Da.Jennings 1 1 0 0 0 1 Boston Miley L,8-9 5 2/3 10 7 7 3 5 Masterson 3 1/3 4 2 2 1 4 Samardzija pitched to 3 batters in the 9th.

HBP–by Masterson (Eaton), by Miley (Eaton).

National League East Division W L Pct GB Washington 52 46 .531 — New York 52 48 .520 1 Atlanta 46 54 .460 7 Miami 42 58 .420 11 Philadelphia 38 63 .376 15½ Central Division W L Pct GB St. Louis 64 36 .640 — Pittsburgh 58 41 .586 5½ Chicago 52 47 .525 11½ Cincinnati 44 54 .449 19 Milwaukee 43 57 .430 21 West Division W L Pct GB Los Angeles 56 44 .560 — San Francisco 55 44 .556 ½ Arizona 47 51 .480 8 San Diego 47 53 .470 9 Colorado 43 55 .439 12 Tuesday’s results Baltimore 7, Atlanta 3 Philadelphia 3, Toronto 2 N.Y. Mets 4, San Diego 0 Miami 4, Washington 1 Colorado 7, Chicago Cubs 2 Pittsburgh 8, Minnesota 7 Cincinnati 4, St. Louis 0 Arizona at Seattle, late Oakland at L.A. Dodgers, late Milwaukee at San Francisco, late Today’s games Pittsburgh (Liriano 6-6) at Minnesota (E.Santana 2-0), 12:10 p.m.

Colorado (E.Butler 3-6) at Chicago Cubs (Lester 5-8), 1:20 p.m.

Arizona (Corbin 1-3) at Seattle (F.Hernandez 12-5), 2:40 p.m.

Milwaukee (Fiers 5-8) at San Francisco (Peavy 2-4), 2:45 p.m.

Atlanta (Foltynewicz 3-2) at Baltimore (Tillman 7-7), 6:05 p.m.

Philadelphia (J.Williams 3-7) at Toronto (Dickey 4-10), 6:07 p.m.

San Diego (T.Ross 6-8) at N.Y. Mets (B.Colon 9-9), 6:10 p.m.

Washington (Fister 3-6) at Miami (Koehler 8-6), 6:10 p.m.

Cincinnati (DeSclafani 5-7) at St. Louis (Lackey 9-5), 7:15 p.m.

Oakland (Chavez 5-10) at L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 8-6), 9:10 p.m.

Tuesday’s box scores

ROCKIES 7, CUBS 2 Colorado

ab Blckmn cf 5 LeMahi 2b 4 CGnzlz rf 4 Arenad 3b 4 Dickrsn lf 4 JMiller p 1 Paulsn 1b 4 Hundly c 4 Descals ss 3 Flande p 2 Stubbs ph 1 Germn p 0 Logan p 0 BBarns ph-lf 1

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

h 1 3 0 1 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0

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

Chicago

ab r h bi Fowler cf 4 0 3 0 Schwrr c 3 1 0 0 Bryant 3b 3 0 0 0 Rizzo 1b 3 0 0 0 Soler rf 4 0 2 1 Denorfi lf 4 0 0 0 SCastro ss 3 0 0 0 Soriano p 0 0 0 0 Motte p 0 0 0 0 JHerrr ph 1 0 0 0 Beeler p 0 0 0 0 T.Wood p 1 0 0 0 Grimm p 0 0 0 0 JRussll p 0 0 0 0 Cogln ph-2b 2 1 1 1 ARussll 2b-ss 4 0 1 0 Totals 37 7 10 7 Totals 32 2 7 2 Colorado 400 010 020 — 7 Chicago 100 000 100 — 2 DP–Colorado 2. LOB–Colorado 7, Chicago 7. 2B–Blackmon (17), LeMahieu (15), Arenado (25), Dickerson (9), Descalso (2), Fowler (15), Soler (17). 3B–LeMahieu (4).

HR–Coghlan (11).

IP H R ER BB SO Colorado Flande W,1-1 5 4 1 1 3 4 Germen 1 1/3 3 1 1 1 0 Logan H,18 2/3 0 0 0 0 0 J.Miller 2 0 0 0 0 3 Chicago Beeler L,0-1 1 1/3 4 4 4 3 1 T.Wood 3 2/3 1 1 1 1 6 Grimm 1 1/3 1 0 0 0 2 J.Russell 2/3 0 0 0 0 1 Soriano 1 3 2 2 0 0 Motte 1 1 0 0 0 1 WP–Grimm. PB–Schwarber. Balk–Flande.

REDS 4, CARDINALS 0 Cincinnati

r 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0

h 0 0 3 1 1 1 0 1 0 0

bi 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0

St. Louis

ab r h bi Wong 2b 4 0 1 0 MCrpnt 3b 4 0 0 0 Choate p 0 0 0 0 Soclvch p 0 0 0 0 Hollidy lf 4 0 0 0 JhPerlt ss 4 0 0 0 Molina c 4 0 0 0 Rynlds 1b-3b 3 0 1 0 Pisctty rf-1b 2 0 1 0 Bourjos cf 3 0 0 0 JaiGrc p 1 0 0 0 DJhnsn ph 1 0 0 0 Villanv p 0 0 0 0 Heywrd ph-rf 1 0 1 0 Totals 31 4 7 4 Totals 31 0 4 0 Cincinnati 000 003 001 — 4 St. Louis 000 000 000 — 0 DP–St. Louis 2. LOB–Cincinnati 3, St. Louis 5. 2B–Votto (19), Frazier (30), Reynolds (12), Heyward (21). HR–Votto (19).

S–B.Hamilton.

IP H R ER BB SO Cincinnati Leake W,9-5 8 4 0 0 1 3 A.Chapman 1 0 0 0 0 1 St. Louis Jai.Garcia L,3-4 6 4 3 3 2 5 Villanueva 2 1 0 0 0 0 Choate 0 1 1 1 0 0 Socolovich 1 1 0 0 0 0 Choate pitched to 1 batter in the 9th.

Bourgs lf Phillips 2b Votto 1b Frazier 3b Bruce rf Suarez ss Brnhrt c Leake p AChpm p BHmltn cf

ab 4 3 3 4 4 4 4 3 0 2

Auto racing Points standings NASCAR Sprint Cup Through July 26 1. Kevin Harvick 2. Joey Logano 3. Dale Earnhardt Jr. 4. Jimmie Johnson 5. Martin Truex Jr. 6. Brad Keselowski 7. Matt Kenseth 8. Kurt Busch 9. Jamie McMurray 10. Denny Hamlin 11. Jeff Gordon 12. Ryan Newman 13. Paul Menard (tie) Kasey Kahne 15. Clint Bowyer 16. Carl Edwards 17. Aric Almirola 18. Greg Biffle 19. Austin Dillon 20. Kyle Larson NASCAR Xfinity Through July 25 1. Chris Buescher 2. Chase Elliott 3. Ty Dillon 4. Regan Smith 5. Elliott Sadler 6. Darrell Wallace Jr. 7. Daniel Suarez 8. Brendan Gaughan 9. Brian Scott 10. Ryan Reed 11. Jeremy Clements 12. Dakoda Armstrong 13. J.J. Yeley 14. David Starr 15. Ross Chastain NASCAR Trucks Through July 22 1. Matt Crafton 2. Tyler Reddick 3. Erik Jones 4. Johnny Sauter 5. Jon Wes Townley 6. Cameron Hayley 7. Daniel Hemric 8. Timothy Peters 9. Spencer Gallagher 10. Ben Kennedy IndyCar Through July 18 1. Juan Pablo Montoya 2. Graham Rahal 3. Scott Dixon 4. Helio Castroneves 5. Will Power 6. Sebastien Bourdais 7. Marco Andretti 8. Josef Newgarden 9. Tony Kanaan 10. Simon Pagenaud 11. Carlos Munoz 12. Ryan Hunter-Reay 13. Charlie Kimball 14. Takuma Sato 15. James Jakes Formula One Through July 26 1. Lewis Hamilton 2. Nico Rosberg 3. Sebastian Vettel 4. Valtteri Bottas 5. Kimi Raikkonen 6. Felipe Massa 7. Daniel Ricciardo 8. Daniil Kvyat 9. Nico Hulkenberg 10. Romain Grosjean NHRA Through July 26 Top Fuel 1. Tony Schumacher 2. Antron Brown 3. Larry Dixon 4. Doug Kalitta 5. Richie Crampton Funny Car 1. Matt Hagan 2. Jack Beckman 3. John Force 4. Ron Capps 5. Del Worsham Pro Stock 1. Greg Anderson 2. Erica Enders 3. Jason Line 4. Chris McGaha 5. Allen Johnson

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Points 651 626 621 600 594 568 558 537 527 526 454 437 425 410 401

Points 452 438 428 381 360 351 347 343 335 329

Points 445 403 397 391 390 366 358 352 324 294 281 278 275 240 213

Points 202 181 160 77 76 74 51 45 24 23

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Transactions BASEBALL MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL — Suspended New York Mets RHP Jenrry Mejia for 162 yames following a positive test for Stanozolol and Boldenone in vioation of Major League Baseball’s Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.

American League BOSTON RED SOX — Claimed RHP Jean Machi off waivers from San Francisco.

Transferred RHP Clay Buchholz to the 60-day DL. CLEVELAND INDIANS — Traded OF David Murphy to the Los Angeles Angels for SS Eric Stamets.

National League CHICAGO CUBS — Recalled RHP Dallas Beeler from Iowa (PCL). Optioned RHP Yoervis Medina to Iowa. Agreed to terms with LHP Ryan Buchter on a minor league contract.

COLORADO ROCKIES — Traded SS Troy Tulowitzki and RHP LaTroy Hawkins to Toronto for SS Jose Reyes and RHPs Jeff Hofmann, Miguel Castro and Jesus Tinoco.

MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Reinstated RHP Wily Peralta from the 15-day DL. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Reinstated LHP Jaime Garcia from the 15-day DL. WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Acquired RHP Jonathan Papelbon and cash considerations from Philadelphia for RHP Nick Pivetta. Agreed to terms with Papelbon on a contract extension through 2016 season. Reinstated OF Jayson Werth from the 60-day DL and 1B Ryan Zimmerman from the 15-day DL. FOOTBALL National Football League NFL — Upheld the four-game suspension of New England QB Tom Brady for his role in using underinflated footballs during last season’s AFC championship game.

Reduced the three-game suspension of Pittsburgh RB Le’Veon Bell to two games.

CHICAGO BEARS — Signed DL David Carter to a one-year contract and WR A.J. Cruz to a three-year contract. Waived LB Jonathan Brown.

MIAMI DOLPHINS — Re-signed QB Josh Freeman.

HOCKEY National Hockey League PITTSBURGH PENGUINS — Traded C Brandon Sutter and a 2016 third-round draft pick to Vancouver for F Nick Bonino, D Adam Clendening and a 2016 secondround draft pick. Signed F Eric Fehr to a three-year contract.

COLLEGE SYRACUSE — Dismissed WR Ashton Broyld from the football team.

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Peter Diamandis, a GreekAmerican engineer, physician and entrepreneur, said, “An exponential growth is a simple doubling. One becomes two becomes four.”

We are looking at responder’s redouble after partner opens one of a suit, and the next player makes a takeout double. The redouble promises at least 10 high-card points and, if opener bid one heart or one spade, denies four-card or better support for that major. After the redouble, either the opening side buys the contract, or the intervening side plays in something doubled for penalty.

This deal occurred during a tournament. East, after his redouble, didn’t expect the opponents to land in the suit

where he had 100 honors, but when they did, he knew what to do. And note West’s passes – he trusted partner.

His hand had decent defense, especially since it contained the spade king.

What did West lead against one spade doubled?

The defense didn’t slip.

West accurately led the spade king. In general, whenever partner makes a low-level penalty double – which includes passing a takeout double, turning it into a penalty double – lead a trump. East overtook with the spade ace and drew three more rounds, West discarding the heart five (attitude), the diamond two (attitude) and the diamond eight (present count).

East shifted to the heart 10, which South covered with his jack. West, seeing that he had no re-entry, played low.

Now declarer took the club finesse and cashed his other three minor-suit tops, but the defense had the rest for down two, plus 500. Not bad on a deal where East-West cannot make game. © 2015 UFS

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County of Lee Date Premises Sold: October 30, 2012 Sold for General Taxes of 2011 Tax Sale Certificate No. 2012-00127 THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property Location: Lots Sixty-seven (67), Sixty-eight (68) and Sixty-nine (69) in E. C. Parsons' Industrial Addition to the City of Dixon, according to the Plat thereof recorded in the Recorder's Office of Lee County in Book B of Plats on page 21 and that part of the Southwest Quarter (SW 1/4) of Section Five (5) and the Northwest Quarter (NW 1/4) of Section Eight (8) in Township Twentyone (21) North, Range Nine (9) East of the Fourth Principal Meridian bounded and described as follows, to-wit: Beginning at a point on the North line of the right of way of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway said point being Sixty (60) feet West of the line of the West wall of the brick factory building on the premises known as the "Piano Factory" as measured perpendicularly from said line; thence Northerly a distance of One hundred fifty (150) feet on a line Sixty (60) feet West of and parallel with the line of the West wall of said brick building; thence at right angles Easterly a distance of Fifty (50) feet; thence Northerly parallel with the extension of the line of the said West wall a distance of Two hundred (200) feet; thence Easterly parallel with the North wall of said building a distance of Two hundred (200) feet; thence at right angles Southerly to the North line of said railway right of way; thence Westerly along the North line of said right of way to the place of beginning AND an easement for street purposes 50 feet in width lying Northerly and Westerly of a line described as follows: Beginning at the Northeast corner of the above described tract and running Westerly Two hundred (200) feet along the North line of said tract; thence Southerly Two hundred (200) feet along the West line of said tract; thence Westerly at right angles to Lincoln Street, all situated in the County of Lee and State of Illinois.

Permanent Index Number: 07-08-05-357-009 Commonly known as 1300 Christiana Terrace, Dixon, Illinois 61021 This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on October 30, 2015.

The amount to redeem is subject to increase at six-month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the purchaser at the tax sale or his or her assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or special assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or tax sales.

Check with the county clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming.

This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before October 30, 2015.

THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property Location: Parcel 1: Lot Ten (10) in Rosenkrans Subdivision, according to the Plat thereof recorded in Book "F" of Plats, page 49, situated in the County of Lee and State of Illinois.

Commonly known as 165 Peru Street, Paw Paw, Illinois 61353

This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on October 30, 2015.

This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on October 30, 2015.

The amount to redeem is subject to increase at six-month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the purchaser at the tax sale or his or her assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or special assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or tax sales.

Check with the county clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming.

This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before October 30, 2015.

This matter is set for hearing in the Lee County Courts Building, 309 S. Galena Avenue, Dixon, Illinois, courtroom 330, on November 10, 2015, at 9:00 a.m., as part of case number 2015 TX 32.

You may be present at this hearing, but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time.

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY

ADDRESS: 112 E. 2nd Street, P.O. Box 329, Dixon, Illinois 61021 PHONE: (815) 288-3309 TIM DUNLOP, Tax Purchaser/Petitioner Mark P. Doherty The Doherty Law Firm, LLC 125 North First Street Lee, IL 60115 815.787.6666 815.756.2839 (fax)

TIM DUNLOP, Tax Purchaser/Petitioner

Call 284-2222

July 27, 28 & 29 2015

Permanent Index Number: 08-20-31-200-003

The amount to redeem is subject to increase at six-month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the purchaser at the tax sale or his or her assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or special assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or tax sales.

Check with the county clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming.

This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before October 30, 2015.

This matter is set for hearing in the Lee County Courts Building, 309 S. Galena Avenue, Dixon, Illinois, courtroom 330, on November 10, 2015, at 9:00 a.m., as part of case number 2015 TX 30.

You may be present at this hearing, but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time.

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before October 30, 2015, by applying to the County Clerk of Lee County, Sycamore, Illinois.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT THE COUNTY CLERK: ADDRESS: 112 E. 2nd Street, P.O. Box 329, Dixon, Illinois 61021 PHONE: (815) 288-3309 TIM DUNLOP, Tax Purchaser/Petitioner Mark P. Doherty The Doherty Law Firm, LLC 125 North First Street Lee, IL 60115 815.787.6666 815.756.2839 (fax)

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A tract of land located in a part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 31, Township 19 North, Range 9 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, Lee County, Illinois, more particularly bounded and described as follows and bearings are for the purpose of description only:

Commonly known as 659 Easy Road, Ohio, Illinois 61349

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY

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Permanent Index Number: 22-18-15-229-007

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT THE COUNTY CLERK:

Mark P. Doherty The Doherty Law Firm, LLC 125 North First Street Lee, IL 60115 815.787.6666 815.756.2839 (fax)

THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES

Commencing at an iron rod at the Northwest corner of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 31; thence South 89 degrees 33 minutes and 30 seconds East, along the North line of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 31, a distance of 315.00 feet to an iron rod at the Place of Beginning for the tract to be described; thence continuing South 89 degrees 33 minutes 30 seconds East, along the North line of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 31, a distance of 211.00 feet; thence South 00 degrees 41 minutes and 00 seconds West, 708.00 feet to an iron rod; thence North 89 degrees 33 minutes 30 seconds West, 211.00 feet to an iron rod; thence North 00 degrees 41 minutes 00 seconds East, 708.00 feet to the Place of Beginning.

You may be present at this hearing, but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time.

ADDRESS: 112 E. 2nd Street, P.O. Box 329, Dixon, Illinois 61021 PHONE: (815) 288-3309

TAKE NOTICE

Parcel 2: A part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 15, Township 37 North, Range 2 East of the Third Principal Meridian, described as follows: Beginning at the Northeast corner of Lot Ten (10) in Roenkrans Subdivision according to the Plat thereof recorded in Book "F" of Plats, page 49; thence Southerly along the Easterly line of said Lot 10, 79 feet; thence Easterly 96 degrees 13 minutes measured clockwise from the last described course to a point which is on a line which is parallel with and 55 feet Easterly of the Easterly line of said Lot 10; thence Northerly along said line to the point of intersection of said line with the Northerly line of said Lot 10 extended Easterly; thence Westerly to the point of beginning, situated in the County of Lee and State of Illinois.

Redemption can be made at any time on or before October 30, 2015, by applying to the County Clerk of Lee County, Sycamore, Illinois.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT THE COUNTY CLERK:

Tax Deed Petition No. 2015 TX 30, Filed July 17, 2015;

County of Lee Date Premises Sold: October 30, 2012 Sold for General Taxes of 2011 Tax Sale Certificate No. 2011-00152

County of Lee Date Premises Sold: October 30, 2012 Sold for General Taxes of 2011 Tax Sale Certificate No. 2012-00501

This matter is set for hearing in the Lee County Courts Building, 309 S. Galena Avenue, Dixon, Illinois, courtroom 330, on November 10, 2015, at 9:00 a.m., as part of case number 2015 TX 29.

Redemption can be made at any time on or before October 30, 2015, by applying to the County Clerk of Lee County, Sycamore, Illinois.

To: Vicki Kessel, Tax Lien Investments, County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois; Occupants or persons in actual possession of real estate hereinafter described; Unknown owners and parties interested in said real estate; Unknown claimants, judgment creditors, and decree creditors

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 501 NOTICEPURto the SUANT Business Opportunity Sales Law of 1995, every busiopportunity ness must be registered with the Illinois Securities Department. Protect yourself and get the facts before you over your hand hard earned money by contacting the Illinois Secretary of State's Securities Department at 1800-628-7937. This notice provided as a public service by Sauk Valley Classifieds.

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To: Todd Barna; Brenda J. Coffey; Salta Group, Inc.; Illinois Department of Revenue; Lisa Madigan, Illinois Attorney General; Realtax Developers, Ltd.; County Clerk of Lee County; Illinois; Occupants or persons in actual possession of real estate hereinafter described; Unknown owners and parties interested in said real estate; Unknown claimants, judgment creditors, and decree creditors Tax Deed Petition No. 2015 TX 31, Filed July 17, 2015; TAKE NOTICE County of Lee Date Premises Sold: October 30, 2012 Sold for General Taxes of 2011 Tax Sale Certificate No. 2011-00065 THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property Location: Lot Eight (8) in Unit One (1) of Crest View Heights, a subdivision of part of the South Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 25, Township 22 North, Range 9 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian according to the plat thereof recorded in the Recorder's office of Lee County, which is commonly known as 1915 Meadowview Circle, situated in the County of Lee and State of Illinois.

Permanent Index Number: 07-02-25-451-005 Commonly known as 1915 Meadowview Circle, Dixon, IL 61021 This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on October 30, 2015.

The amount to redeem is subject to increase at six-month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the purchaser at the tax sale or his or her assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or special assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or tax sales.

Check with the county clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming.

This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before October 30, 2015.

This matter is set for hearing in the Lee County Courts Building, 309 S. Galena Avenue, Dixon, Illinois, courtroom 330, on November 10, 2015, at 9:00 a.m., as part of case number 2015 TX 31.

You may be present at this hearing, but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time.

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before October 30, 2015, by applying to the County Clerk of Lee County, Sycamore, Illinois.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT THE COUNTY CLERK: ADDRESS: 112 E. 2nd Street, P.O. Box 329, Dixon, Illinois 61021 PHONE: (815) 288-3309 TIM DUNLOP, Tax Purchaser/Petitioner Mark P. Doherty The Doherty Law Firm, LLC 125 North First Street Lee, IL 60115 815.787.6666 815.756.2839 (fax)

July 27, 28 & 29 2015

To: Chad McLaughlin, H.F.Gehant Bankcorp, Inc., UMB Bank, N.A., as Custodian for FRHL, LLC, FRHL, LLC, County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois; Occupants or persons in actual possession of real estate hereinafter described; Unknown owners and parties interested in said real estate; Unknown claimants, judgment creditors, and decree creditors Tax Deed Petition No. 2015 TX 33, Filed July 17, 2015; TAKE NOTICE County of Lee Date Premises Sold: October 30, 2012 Sold for General Taxes of 2011 Tax Sale Certificate No. 2011-00027 THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property Location: Lot Number Five (5) in Block Number One (1) in Gilson's Addition to the Town, now City of Amboy, all situated in the County of Lee and State of Illinois.

Permanent Index Number: 02-15-22-128-003

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Commonly known as 11 S. Stroble, Amboy, Illinois 61310 This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on October 30, 2015.

The amount to redeem is subject to increase at six-month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the purchaser at the tax sale or his or her assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or special assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or tax sales.

Check with the county clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming.

This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before October 30, 2015.

This matter is set for hearing in the Lee County Courts Building, 309 S. Galena Avenue, Dixon, Illinois, courtroom 330, on November 10, 2015, at 9:00 a.m., as part of case number 2015 TX 33.

You may be present at this hearing, but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time.

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before October 30, 2015, by applying to the County Clerk of Lee County, Sycamore, Illinois.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT THE COUNTY CLERK: ADDRESS: 112 E. 2nd Street, P.O. Box 329, Dixon, Illinois 61021 PHONE: (815) 288-3309 TIM DUNLOP, Tax Purchaser/Petitioner Mark P. Doherty The Doherty Law Firm, LLC 125 North First Street Lee, IL 60115 815.787.6666 815.756.2839 (fax)

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Activity Director We are looking for an experienced and dedicated professional to assume this key position. LTC exp. preferred. If you are to committed team-oriented outcomes, we offer: Excellent Starting Wage! Vacation, Holiday, PTO! Medical, Dental, Vision! Advancement Opps!

And Much More!

For an immediate and confidential interview, call (815)284-3393.

You may also email your resume in confidence to dixon@tutera.com, or fax to (815) 284-2066.

Dixon Healthcare & Rehab 800 Division St. Dixon, IL 61021 Certified School Speech Therapist Part-Time Beginning August 2015 Send letter of application & resume to Michael Noble, Director, Ogle County Educational Cooperative, 417 N. Colfax, Byron, IL 61010 EOE 815-234-2722 x 117 CITY OF DIXON JOB NOTIFICATION The City of Dixon is hiring a Public Works Director.

The Job Description and application are posted at City Hall and online at http://www. discoverdixon.org/ job-postings.html.

All applicants must submit a cover letter, résumé, and application.

Please email all documents to: employment@ discoverdixon.org To send via mail: City Hall, Attn: Amanda Bradshaw, 121 W. 2nd St., Dixon, IL 61021. All documents must be received by August 21, 2015 at 4:30pm. Call Amanda Bradshaw at (815) 288-6827 with any questions.

Drivers: Dedicated Home DAILY! Run MTS Trucks/Trailers.

Average $165$180/day. Apply: www.mtstrans.com 800-305-7223

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Dixon Healthcare Rehabilitation & Center fosters a culture that is friendly, respectful, responsive, compassionate, innovative, and fun for both employees and residents that call Dixon Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center home.

We are seeking a part-time Beautician position to join our family of dedicated, talented employees. Valid Beautician license and insurance required.

Apply in person Dixon Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center Home, 800 Division St, Dixon, IL, 61021 (815)284-3393 Full time position with excellent hours in a busy fast paced Sterling, IL office.

Enjoy working 8 A.M. - 5 P.M. Monday – Friday Responsibilities will include but are not limited to data entry, answering mulphones, ti-line billing, filing, sorting mail, daily deposits, and dealing with the public.

Must be energetic and have a willingness to help others. Must have baaccounting sic background and be a self starter and able to work with little supervision. Benefits include Health Insurance, 401k, paid vacation, holidays and sick time.

Send resumes to: rlambert@ withersradio.net Join a team where you are appreciated & rewarded for hard work!

Days Inn Rock Falls •PT & FT Maintenance position Apply in person at 2105 1st Ave, Rock Falls No phone calls please Lady needs someto take her one shopping. $10/hr.

815-441-3053 Local Contractor looking for an individual with minimum 3 years, concrete/framing experience.

Call for application 815-626-9026 Lube Tech Needed Entry level position. No experience necessary and will train on the job.

Mechanic Needed Previous experience preferred.

Training will be provided on the job.

-----------Applicants must supply own set of tools and have a valid driver's license.

Apply in person at: Vaessen Brothers Chevrolet 505 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, Sublette.

Any questions, call 815-849-5232.

Markman Peat Corporation is currently taking applications for Forklift Operators, Loader Operators, and Machine Operators. Benefits offered, incentive bonuses also offered.

Please apply in person at 13161 Fenton Rd Morrison IL 61270 Mr. Nifty Cleaners in Sterling *Counter Help* Please apply in person, 1102 E. 4th St., Sterling.

815-625-9386 Part time driver CDL class B, drug & health testing required.

815-625-0373

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Now accepting applications in Dixon area for janitorial cleaning, evening hours. Approximately 6 hours per week with the possibility of more hours in the future.

PLEASE APPLY ONLY IF YOU CAN PASS A CRIMINAL CONVICTION BACKGROUND CHECK. Call Denny at 815732-2126 between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

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Ogle County Probation and Court Services is seeking a Community Projects Coordinator with strong interpersonal, organizational, writing skills, and a willingness to learn new skills. Grant writing and computer experience a plus.

Those interested must submit a cover letter, resume, and county application (www.oglecounty .org) by August 7, 2015 to: Kenneth M. Burn Director of Court Services Ogle County Justice Center 106 S. 5th St., Suite 100 Oregon, IL 61061

Prime Solutions looking for Experienced Carpenters (decks, new additions).

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815-690-4025

Professional Administrative Industrial 102 S. Galena Ave 2nd floor, DIXON 815-835-3000 To apply or review our current openings, please visit our website at hughes resources.com

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Professional Company Drivers with CDL's needed for 600 mile radius & long hauls. We pay fees for tarping, extra loads and extra stops.

Please call 815-568-7225 or send resume to: FS&S, PO Box 147, Marengo, IL 60152-0147.

To apply in person: 2106 W. Railroad Street, Marengo IL Sedona Staffing searching for General Labor, Phone sales, customer service, office assistant & Welders.

Please stop into Sedona Staffing 1515A W Rt 30 Rock Falls, IL 61071.

815-716-8901 Teacher Aide position for the 2015-2016 school year Nachusa Campus School Regional Safe School Program.

Qualifications: Must meet requirements for Teacher Assistant as outlined by the State of Illinois and the Federal Government. Must have certification on file at the ROE. Salary: $10.00 per hour. Start Date: August 14th, 2015 days.

Applications should be submitted by August 7th, 2015. You can email your resume to: jkacvinsky@ reo47.org or you can mail your resume to the address below: Janet Kacvinsky 1261 IL Route 38 P.O. Box 55 Nachusa, IL 61057 The Bureau Valley School District has an opening for an Elementary/ Junior High Art Teacher beginning with the 2015-2016 school year.

Anyone interested should send a letter of interest and resume containing at least two references to: Kristal LeRette, at Principal, klerette@bureau valley.net.

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Sauk Valley Media does not knowingly accept advertising which is in violation of the law. Likewise, we do not knowingly accept advertising which is fraudulent or has malicious intent.

While we attempt to screen advertising with potential fraud, it is impossible to screen all potential problems.

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

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

The three children to whom this exemption applies includes the family's natural or adopted children and any other persons under the age of 12 whether related or unrelated to the operator of the day care home. (DCFS Rule, Part 377.3 (c))

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Diesel Mechanic and Fabricator Positions Full or Part time. Must have 15 years of verifiable experience. Pay commensurate with experience.

Send Resume to: Brechon Farm Sevices, Inc., 1270 IL Rte. 26 South, Dixon, Il 61021 or email jerry@brechonfs.com No calls please.

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Morrison Community Hospital offers a competitive wage and comprehensive benefits package.

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Pre-employment drug screen and physical required. EOE. To apply online visit www.morrisonhospital.com or apply in person Monday through Friday 8:00a.m.-4:30p.m

Accounting Billing Clerk Sauk Valley Media, publishers of the Telegraph and Daily Gazette, seeks a fulltime Accounting Billing Clerk. This position works Monday through Friday in our Sterling office and is eligible for our complete company benefits package.

AgPerspective, Inc. is a commodities risk management firm located in Dixon, IL. We are seeking a Crop Insurance Underwriter/Office Support Assistant. The position will require excellent administrative skills, advanced MS Office capabilities, and an orientation towards client services.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with a growing, ethical, and energetic company. Our goal at AgPerspective is to provide our employees with an excellent working environment in which they can excel and find professional satisfaction.

The following are characteristics of the ideal candidate: • Associates Degree or higher in a business related field • Proficient with MS Office suite emphasis on Excel • Excellent Communication skills • Passion for Agriculture • Highly Analytical i.e. attention to detail • Ability to work with a team • Ability to work under pressure of deadlines • Desire to work for a family owned company • Self-motivated & energetic

Resumes must be sent to: resume@agperspective.com

Responsibilities include: measuring/marking the newspaper for billing and post office, maintaining postal logs, daily billing, data entry, check scanning, tearsheets, and running billing reports. This position also provides support in the areas of payment posting, customer service/front desk reception, legal billing, and daily cash balancing.

The successful candidate will have a high school diploma or equivalent, with basic computer skills, valid drivers license and insurance, acceptable driving record and reliable vehicle.

Must possess good communication skills, be highly accurate and detail oriented and able to handle a variety of tasks while adhering to daily deadlines. Previous accounting or billing experience preferred.

The chosen candidate will be subject to pre-employment background, driving record and drug screenings.

Application deadline is Tuesday, August 11, 2015 Email your resume with cover letter to Amie Mock, accounting supervisor, at amock@saukvalley.com or complete an application at our Sterling office, 3200 E. Lincolnway, or Dixon office, 113 S. Peoria Ave., for the position “Accounting Billing Clerk”.

Sauk Valley Media is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.

This posting may not include all duties of the position.

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Dixon near Walmart Sterling near Menards Various Sizes

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815-618-2717 South side of Dixon Rte. 26 Great Rates Inside 10x20 $45 Outside $20 Larger or smaller available

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EDUCATION

Diesel Mechanic and Fabricator Positions Full or Part time. Must have 15 years of verifiable experience. Pay commensurate with experience.

Send Resume to: Brechon Farm Sevices, Inc., 1270 IL Rte. 26 South, Dixon, Il 61021 or email jerry@brechonfs.com No calls please.

Activity Director We are looking for an experienced and dedicated professional to assume this key position. LTC exp. preferred. If you are committed to team-oriented outcomes, we offer: Excellent Starting Wage! Vacation, Holiday, PTO! Medical, Dental, Vision! Advancement Opps!

And Much More!

For an immediate and confidential interview, call (815)284-3393.

You may also email your resume in confidence to dixon@tutera.com, or fax to (815) 284-2066.

Dixon Healthcare & Rehab 800 Division St. Dixon, IL 61021 Certified School Speech Therapist Part-Time Beginning August 2015 Send letter of application & resume to Michael Noble, Director, Ogle County Educational Cooperative, 417 N. Colfax, Byron, IL 61010 EOE 815-234-2722 x 117 CITY OF DIXON JOB NOTIFICATION The City of Dixon is hiring a Public Works Director.

The Job Description and application are posted at City Hall and online at http://www. discoverdixon.org/ job-postings.html.

All applicants must submit a cover letter, résumé, and application.

Please email all documents to: employment@ discoverdixon.org To send via mail: City Hall, Attn: Amanda Bradshaw, 121 W. 2nd St., Dixon, IL 61021. All documents must be received by August 21, 2015 at 4:30pm. Call Amanda Bradshaw at (815) 288-6827 with any questions.

Dixon Healthcare Rehabilitation & Center fosters a that is culture friendly, respectful, responsive, compassionate, innovative, and fun for both employees and residents that call Dixon Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center home.

We are seeking a part-time Beautician position to join our family of dedicated, talented employees. Valid Beautician license and insurance required.

Apply in person Dixon Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center Home, 800 Division St, Dixon, IL, 61021 (815)284-3393 Drivers: Dedicated Home DAILY! Run MTS Trucks/Trailers.

Average $165$180/day. Apply: www.mtstrans.com 800-305-7223

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Full time position with excellent hours in a busy fast paced Sterling, IL office.

Enjoy working 8 A.M. - 5 P.M. Monday – Friday Responsibilities will include but are not limited to data entry, answering multi-line phones, billing, filing, sorting mail, daily deposits, and dealing with the public.

Must be energetic and have a willingness to help others. Must have basic accounting background and be a self starter and able to work with little supervision. Benefits include Health Insurance, 401k, paid vacation, holidays and sick time.

Send resumes to: rlambert@ withersradio.net Join a team where you are appreciated & rewarded for hard work!

Days Inn Rock Falls •PT & FT Maintenance position Apply in person at 2105 1st Ave, Rock Falls No phone calls please Lady needs someone to take her shopping. $10/hr.

815-441-3053 Local Contractor looking for an individual with minimum 3 years, concrete/framing experience.

Call for application 815-626-9026 Lube Tech Needed Entry level position. No experience necessary and will train on the job.

Mechanic Needed Previous experience preferred.

Training will be provided on the job.

-----------Applicants must supply own set of tools and have a valid driver's license.

Apply in person at: Vaessen Brothers Chevrolet 505 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, Sublette.

Any questions, call 815-849-5232.

Markman Peat Corporation is currently taking applications for Forklift Operators, Loader Operators, and Machine Operators. Benefits offered, incentive bonuses also offered.

Please apply in person at 13161 Fenton Rd Morrison IL 61270 Mr. Nifty Cleaners in Sterling *Counter Help* Please apply in person, 1102 E. 4th St., Sterling.

815-625-9386 Now accepting applications in Dixon area for janitorial cleaning, evening hours. Approximately 6 hours per week with the possibility of more hours in the future.

PLEASE APPLY ONLY IF YOU CAN PASS A CRIMINAL CONVICTION BACKGROUND CHECK. Call Denny at 815732-2126 between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

EOE Part time driver CDL class B, drug & health testing required.

815-625-0373

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Ogle County Probation and Court Services is seeking a Community Projects Coordinator with strong interpersonal, organizational, writing skills, and a willingness to learn new skills. Grant writing and computer experience a plus.

Those interested must submit a cover letter, resume, and county application (www.oglecounty .org) by August 7, 2015 to: Kenneth M. Burn Director of Court Services Ogle County Justice Center 106 S. 5th St., Suite 100 Oregon, IL 61061

Professional Administrative Industrial 102 S. Galena Ave 2nd floor, DIXON 815-835-3000 To apply or review our current openings, please visit our website at hughes resources.com Sedona Staffing searching for General Labor, Phone sales, customer service, office assistant & Welders.

Please stop into Sedona Staffing 1515A W Rt 30 Rock Falls, IL 61071.

815-716-8901

Prime Solutions looking for Experienced Carpenters (decks, new additions).

primesolutions1 @hotmail.com or

815-690-4025

Professional Company Drivers with CDL's needed for 600 mile radius & long hauls. We pay fees for tarping, extra loads and extra stops.

Please call 815-568-7225 or send resume to: FS&S, PO Box 147, Marengo, IL 60152-0147.

To apply in person: 2106 W. Railroad Street, Marengo IL

708 First Avenue ROCK FALLS 815-622-6655

YOUR 1ST AND 2ND CHANCE DEALER!

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The Bureau Valley School District has an opening for an Elementary/ Junior High Art Teacher beginning with the 2015-2016 school year.

Anyone interested should send a letter of interest and resume containing at least two references to: Kristal LeRette, Principal, at klerette@bureau valley.net.

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96 Honda Civic 99 Chevy Malibu 02 Chevy Cavalier 05 Chrysler Town & Country -SOLD! 05 Dodge Grand Caravan 06 Ford Freestar-SOLD!

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Teacher Aide position for the 2015-2016 school year Nachusa Campus School Regional Safe School Program.

Qualifications: Must meet requirements for Teacher Assistant as outlined by the State of Illinois and the Federal Government. Must have certification on file at the ROE. Salary: $10.00 per hour. Start Date: August 14th, 2015 days.

Applications should be submitted by August 7th, 2015. You can email your resume to: jkacvinsky@ reo47.org or you can mail your resume to the address below: Janet Kacvinsky 1261 IL Route 38 P.O. Box 55 Nachusa, IL 61057 TO OUR

READERS:

Sauk Valley Media does not knowingly accept advertising which is in violation of the law. Likewise, we do not accept knowingly advertising which is fraudulent or has malicious intent.

While we attempt to screen advertising with potential fraud, it is impossible to screen all potential We problems. strongly encourage our readers to exercise caution and common sense, when particularly dealing with companies with which you are not familiar.

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

The three children to whom this exemption applies includes the family's natural or adopted children and any other persons under the age of 12 whether related or unrelated to the operator of the day care home. (DCFS Rule, Part 377.3 (c))

AREA GARAGE SALES 624 DIXON GARAGE SALES 624 Friday 8-5pm 716 5th Ave Just Books!!

FRANKLIN GROVE GARAGE SALES 624 Friday, Saturday & Sunday 8am-4pm 226 S. Elm Many items, furniture, Fiestaware dishes, lots of lace and ribbon, garage stuff & much more!

Friday, Saturday, Sunday. 8 – 5pm 487 West Stone Barn Rd, 4 Family Sale Small appliances, exercise equipment, holiday decoration, household items, baby swing & bouncy chair.

Bed linens, nice women's apparel, women's shoes, jackets & purses and much more!

ROCK FALLS GARAGE SALES 624 Thurs. & Fri. 8-4 27824 Buena Vista Drive (off Buell Rd.) 4 Car Garage sale!

100s of new socks, collectible plates, Avon Cape Cod dishes, tools, Precious Moments, & lots of misc.

STERLING GARAGE SALES 624

TICKETS / TRAVEL 787 & EVENTS

WANT TO BUY 795

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE

Friday, 8-5 Two Farms30793 and 30628 Genesee Rd., Sterling.

No person or business, unless properly licensed by the Illinois Secretary of State, may sell ticket(s) for any sporting event or otherwise, for more than the price printed upon the face of the said ticket(s).

Only licensed ticket brokers may legally advertise, negotiate and execute the sale of ticket(s) for any amount over what is printed upon the face of ticket.

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815-445-6151.

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710

CLOVER HILLS LEASE TO OWN APPLIANCES TV’S MATTRESSES

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716

1000 USED GOLF BALLS $300. 815652-3458.

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755

4 Dining room table chairs. Beautiful light wood. $50.

815-535-8974

TOOLS & MACHINERY

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NEW TODAY 10 speed bicycles- one men's & one womens. $28 ea. Or best acceptable offer. 815626-7216

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12” Craftsman Wood Lathe, includes 4 knives & base table $150 815-284-2374

10,000 Watt Duro Power deluxe industrial Generator, 16 horse Briggs & Straton engine, electric start w/ cover $900 815716-0318

ARC Welder – Lincoln Electric 220/240 volt, 225 AMP $150 815284-2374

WANT TO BUY 795 100% grass hay Small wanted. bales.

815-4403389 I Pay Cash 4 Gold, Silver, Coins & Antiques 24/7 815-564-9061

Antique cast iron parlor stove $300. metal ladders 32' and 24' $100 each. wooden deer stand $25 815-288-1881 Free Garden boxes. (9 Left) You pick up. Call 815677-5212 Log splitter. $600.

Excellent cond.

815-973-4772

Want to buy 5x8 trailer. Call 815291-0127.

Strawberry Rhubarb $2/Ib 815-677-0896

Twin, full, queen, king beds. Dryer, washer, table & chairs, side by side refrig., matching sofa & loveseat, sofa, dresser, gas stove, dryers. 815718-4385.

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Sold as set $925 815-994-0377 Matching sofa and love seat. Blues & tans. $150 for both.815-626-4542

815-284-8655

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$348/MOA

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Astrograph Take A Step Back Wednesday July 29, 2015 LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- When asked to make a move, act quickly or the offer may be withdrawn.

Put extra effort into your work and educational pursuits. Greater financial freedom is heading your way.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Do something out of the ordinary. A short excursion with friends will take your mind off of your woes. All work and no play is bad for your physical and mental health.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Unanticipated changes will confuse you. Accept what is out of your control instead of letting it bring you down. As time passes, you will realize you were spared distress and loss.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- New friends will get a charge out of your engaging wit and sense of fun. Join a group of individuals whose ideals and beliefs mirror your own.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Take a step back and let things unfold naturally.

A detailed project that requires concentration or endurance will help you forget about what’s going on in your personal life.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Don’t get drawn into a battle of wills with someone who is looking for a fight. The less reaction you show, the easier it will be to ward off hassles or challenges.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Refuse to be tempted by a dubious offer. Don’t jeopardize your reputation or step into a vulnerable position. Problems will escalate if you are deemed untrustworthy. Stand behind your words.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Get involved in something that motivates you. Donating your time or services to a cause close to your heart will be rewarding in more ways than one. You can make a difference.

will soar if you collaborate with people who can help propel you to success. A promising offer is evident.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- It’s a perfect time to make improvements to your surroundings and lifestyle that will add value and comfort to your home. Monetary gains are within reach.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Lending or borrowing money or belongings will be to your advantage. Before you point fingers at others, you should make sure your own actions are reputable. Negativity will lead to disappointment.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Worrying about matters beyond your control will add to your stress. Look for a creative way to increase your cash flow and secure your future. It’s up to you to bring about positive change.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Love and romance are highlighted. Your confidence

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10 Chrysler 300

Automatic, 6 Cylinder, Leather, Full Power, Alloys, CD, Air

$189/MOA

14 Ford Mustang

Automatic, 6 Speed, CD, Air, Alloys, Low Miles

$333/MOA

JUST ANIMALS LOW COST

09 Dodge Charger

WELLNESS CLINICS

Automatic, High Out Engine, Full Power, Air, Spoiler

Monday, August 3rd 3pm - 7pm Tractor Supply Store in Dixon Cat & Dog exams $10, Most vaccines $12 Heartworm test & Microchips $20.

$204/MOA

13 Nissan Rogue AWD

Call to schedule appt.

Automatic, Full Power, Air, CD, Alloys, Great Economy

815-830-6568

Three Bi-colored 7 week old Peek-a-chins.

First shots and worms $300 815-994-0436

$242/MOA

1992 Chevy 1500 Conv. n

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Automatic, V8, Leather Quad Buckets. Full Size Power Bed, Air, CD

Just IN!!

$2,000 Down with 72 Months at 2.79% plus tax, title, license & doc fee down with approved credit.

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Agri-Fab Mow-NVac 5hp; attach to any lawn tractor. $425.

815-6267110.

Craftsman rear tine tiller; 14”, 6hp, used 4x. $375. Call 815-626-7110.

DEK WDH SDJH DBE ITRE BRCC DECS

$227/MOA

Free kittens to good indoor homes, various colors.

815-535-8657

Craftsman 42” tractor; Kohler Pro 17hp, rear bagger. $425.

815-6267110.

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11 Ford MustangAutomatic, Convertible Full Power,

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Like new. $85. Call 815-288-7882

Dining room table w/ leaf. Beautiful light wood. $100.

815-535-8974 Dresser w/ mirror, white, 6 drawer, very good cond., $90 815-626-6479

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1974 Volkswagon Beetle Bug, excellent cond.

Reduced $3300!

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1989 Pontiac Firebird. Formula 350 $7,500 OBO. Call 815-590-7241

AUTOMOBILES

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2003 NISSAN MAXIMA GLE 210,000, Silver, $2,500 815-973-6114 2006 Chevy Impala, 96k. Motor miles. $4,500 OBO as is.815-499-5123 2006 Chrysler 300C, 4 door, 39K mi., like new, $12,000 firm 858212-1952 2006 Mercury Montego, safe & reliable, good gas mi., 100k. exc. cond., No snow!

New Price. $6,150 815-625-6182.

2007 Ford Focus 4DR, runs good, dependable. Great gas mileage. Good Cond. $3,700.

779-245-4725 2007 Pontiac hard convertible, top black, sharp! 85k mi., $10,800 firm 815-994-3500 2007 Saturn Ion 4dr. Sedan. 5Spd. Manual, A/C, well maintained. Great gas mi. $4,500 815-632-0780 2007 Silver, Buick Lucerne CXL V6, 4DR, 82kmi. Well maintained. $8,000 815-946-3955 2012 Chevy Impala LT, asking $11,500 Excellent condition Like new.

Must Sell!

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815-625-9600

Mon.--Thur. 9-7 • Fri. 9-6 • Sat. 8:30am-4pm pm *Plus tax, title, license & doc fee. Dealer not liable for errors. Photos for illustration only. ** With approved credit. ^$2,000 Down, 78 Months @ 3.9%,plus tax, title, license & doc fee with approved credit.

2009 Zuma 125 Scooter, low mileage, $1800 815-284-8321

BOATS/MOTORS

1985 Honda Sabre refurlow miles, bished, new tires, brakes, windshield, etc. $1500 618713-3970 2004 Harley Davidson Electra-Glide Classic, $9500, many extras. Must See! 815-973-0977 2004 Harley Davidson Fatboy, 11,200 mi. custom paint, air ride suspension.

Accessories, extra chrome.

Asking $13,000. Call 815590-2397 2004 HD Road King, exc. cond.

Many extras. S&S cam & power commander. $11,000/ obo. 815-585-4185

2005 Harley Davidson Softail Deluxe. $8,600.

16,141 miles. Great condition, sounds great, lots of chrome and extra parts. Well taken care of, never been dropped.

Had 10,000 mile inspection at Workmans in Rock Falls. (563)343-2897

940

16 ft. 1984 Champion Bass Boat, 150hp, runs good, red metallic,$4,000 /obo 815-716-6347 16 ft. V bottom fishing boat; 2013 25hp Mercury outboard; 2013 Yacht Club trailer includes 55lb. trolling motor & Eagle 320 fish finder $4,800 obo 815-440-1296 16' Tri hull boat with 85HP Johnson outboard and Shorelander trailer.

Asking $2000/obo.

815-625-5556.

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We are licensed & insured to buy vehicles. Running or non running, scrap, Ect. 7 days a week.

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(815)499-3543 $$$$$$$$$$$$$ $ Instant Cash $ cars, trucks, vans.

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$300-$2500 815-499-7545

We Buy Used cars & trucks.

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2013 Sunchaser DS22 pontoon, 90hp 4 stroke Mercury, vinyl floor, w/ 2013 Karavan trailer $19,900 815718-5273 Old Town Discovery Canoe, 17 ft., gray, cane seats, portage yoke $400 815-535-3758

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1993 Mariah Shaba Open Bow-wsun deck, 350 Magnum Merc. I/O Custom Trailer $7000/obo Call 815-994-2465 & leave message.

CALL

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2006 Harley Softail mi.

Good 10K shape. $9,000. Call 563-249-9266.

2004 30' Majestic

by Four Winds.

Great condition, new tires, Onan generator, sleeps eight, 96,646 miles. $17,500 obo Amboy 815-631-3977

2006 Harley Ultra Classic, new brakes, battery, back tire. 24K mi. $11,500/obo.

815-625-7024.

2004 Keystone Tailgator Toyhauler, exc. cond., $9000 815-6315574 or 815-6316825

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2008 Chrysler Town and Country Touring, Power side doors and rear hatch, Rear A/C and Heat, two entertainment screens, tires less than one year old, clean, reliable and very well main$10,750. tained.

815-441-1895

4X4S

912

1998 Dodge Ram 1500 135,500mi.

360 engine, some rust. $1,200.

815-739-5919

Lunch by Cliff’s Donuts & More

Tractors - Livestock Trailer

Agco-Allis 9670 FWA, cab, 3pt, TH, 1000 PTO, 10 frt wgts, 18.4x42 duals, 2577 hrs (#6186); AC 8070, cab, WF, PS, 3pt w/quick hitch, DH, 14 frt wgts, 20.8x38, 5058 hrs (#1917), out of frame eng OH @ 3043 hrs; Deutz DX140, cab, 3pt, DH, PTO, 20.8Rx38 rears, 6973 hrs (#8220078); Homemade portable power unit, Cummins 855 eng, 3pt w/quick hitch, PTO, hyd outlets; IH 656 G, NF, 3pt, SH (#8843); IH 460 D, NF, 2pt, SH (#4823); IH Super M, NF (#17634); JD 1010 G, WF, 3pt (#U50107); Case 380 D, ROPS w/loader, quick tach bucket, wgts, chains (#11010618); Hough Payloader w/cab; 2000 Featherlite 7x24 alum gooseneck livestock trailer, center gate, rollup rear door.

Machinery

C-IH 415 culti-packer 25’ flat fold; IH 720 plow 5B reset; IH 8’ offset disk; IH grain drill, mechanical lift, DD, grass seed; JD 400 rotary hoe 15’; 2 Knight 17-7 forage boxes on Kory gears; Gehl 72 flail green chopper; Schuler 175 BF feed wagon; Gehl 1580 Vortex blower; Farmhand blower; Gehl hi-throw blower w/recutter; Bearcat burr mill; Heider auger wagon; Harvest Flow gravity box w/Kory 8278 gear; 2 barge boxes, hoists & gears; flare box, endgate seeder & gear; metal flare box & gear; LMT 3350 vacuum tank, tandem w/knives; Better Bilt chopper pump 3pt; sm PTO water pump; 2pt blade; Rhino 148 mower 3pt; 3pt posthole digger; hydraulic log splitter; Kewanee 8”x31’ auger w/elec motor.

Livestock Equipment

2 Harvestore Goliath silo unloaders 20’ & 24’; Ruffage Master I silo unloader 20’; Harvestore Hercules silo unloader 20’; Harvestore 40’ belt conveyor; incline belt conveyor; forage weigher (bad belt); single chain feed conveyor; Kewanee incline elevator; 2 wood feed bunks; rd bale feeder; chute w/headgate; assorted gates & fencing; 3pt fogger.

Tools

Elec welder; acet torch & tanks; anvil on stand; drill press; power band saw; grinder; stacked tool box; misc power tools; lots of various hand tools; assorted hardware & misc.

Schnell Bros Estate Howard & Roger

Auctioneers: Polo, IL 61064 Lenny Bryson (IL#440000158) 815-946-4120 Mark Ebert (IL#440000341)

Clerks: Public Auction Service Lyle & Sheyl Hokins (IL#440000185) 815-946-2660 or 800-848-9519

Terms on Personal Property - Cash, good check, Master Card, Visa, Discover and American Express credit cards. All items must be settled for day of sale. Number system will be used, have proper ID. Not responsible for accidents or merchandise after sold.

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Hazelhurst Annual Fall Consignment Auction

SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 2015 – 10:00 A.M. 24299 HILLCREST DRIVE, STERLING (Kane’s Addition Northwest of Emerson) (Rain Date: Sunday, August 9, 2015)

Saturday, September 12, 2015

Call by August 25 with your list for the sale bill Info - Lyle Hopkins (IL#440.000185) Polo, IL 815-946-2660 or 800-848-9519 Email—slpaspolo@gmail.com Fax—815-946-3745 Lenny Bryson (IL#440.000158) Polo, IL 815-946-4120 Location - Mrs. Sherwood Shank Family Farm

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

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Please contact us with any questions.

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2000 GMC 3500 series 5.2 engine with hydraulic dump box, 68,000 miles, new.00 clutch, good tires, 5 speed transmission. Good Condition $9,500 815716-0318 2003 Chevy Silverado 1500 HD 4 door, loaded, liner & tuxedo 121,840 miles $12,000 obo 815-762-1716

Saturday, August 8, 2015

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1999 Durango SLT plus, 3rd row seating, leather, 4x4, excellent condition. $3,400 Ask for Rick 815-312-6763

VANS

Quality Vehicles

1984 Honda GL 1200 Aspencade fully loaded. $1500 OBO 815-440-2802

AUTOS WANTED

AUCTION

Due to the death of both Howard and Roger after devoting their entire lifetime to farming, the following equipment will be offered at Public Auction located at 1243 Rock Road, Franklin Grove, IL. Directions west of the JCT of I39 on US 30 for 12 miles or east of IL52 on US 30 for 5 miles to Rock Road, then north to sale site. Watch for Auction Signs.

REAL ESTATE (To be sold at 10:00 A.M.) Lovely 4 bedroom ranch home with 3 ¼ bathrooms, large living room with beautiful open gas fireplace. Picture window overlooks a private lake. Master bedroom has a jetted tub. Large basement and 2 stall attached garage. Home contains approximately 2360 square feet of living area. This home must be seen to appreciate. Open houses are July 30 and August 6 from 4-5 pm or by appointment with Auctioneers. FURNITURE & APPLIANCES: Conover Grand Piano, antique couch, high back chair, old round wood table, leather top end tables, Child’s desk with chair, oriental cabinet, nice hanging mirror, mahogany table with 6 chairs with a buffet, glass front china cabinet, wood drop leaf table, dinette table with 2 chairs, wooden rocker, Panasonic TV, glass front wood storage cabinet, oak rush seated chairs, trundle bed, old butter churn, floor lamps, water fall chest of drawers, 3 piece bedroom set, Kitchen Aid side-by-side refrigerator with freezer, stereo equipment, linens, ginger jars, Princess Ann china, Rhonda by Lenox china set, Kenmore washer and electric dryer, complete household misc. TOOLS & GARDEN: Craftsman 1000 Koehler 14hp lawn tractor, leaf sweeper, garden tools, old Cruiser bicycle, snow blower 3 speed, 3 very nice push lawn mowers, 10 ft. toboggan, ram bench grinder, tool boxes, hand tools, etc.

TERMS OF REAL ESTATE: 10% down day of sale. Balance within 30 days. Taxes will be prorated. Down payment is nonrefundable. Home is sold as is as shown and sold at the approval of Co-Executors. TERMS OF PERSONAL PROPERTY: Cash or good check. Number system will be used. Have positive ID. Not responsible for items after sold.

GLEN A. SCHWASS ESTATE TRUDY FERGUSON & PEGGY JANIK, CO-EXECUTORS ATTORNEY: DAN HAWKINS OF WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C.

Good News

AUCTIONEERS: Lyle Dirks, IL440000128, phone 815-626-3358 Rob Young, IL441000593, phone 815-632-8000 CASHIER: Dianne Behrens; CLERK: Cheri Lockhart yellowpagelistings.net/home/dirks

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09' Harley DavidFatboy, son 14,900 mi. Exc. Cond. $12,000.

Call 815-973-0421

2008 Honda Goldwing, pearl white, heated seats & grips, 28,800 mi. w/ 2009 cargo trailer & tow-pack wheels to make into a trike $20,500 815-535-3503

2013 Starcraft Travel Star, 24 ft., u-shaped dinette slide, mini refrigerator outside. Like new. $16,000 815590-2940

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2001 Mercury Marque, white, 1 owner, 143k mi., 22mpg, $1,800 / obo 779-245-1542

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2007 Harley, Dyna wide, street bob.

96cu. in. Exc. cond.

14k. miles $8,200 815-626-2567

945

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2001 Dodge Ram, ext. cab. V8, auto.

4WD. Newer tires, new front brakes & rotors. Low mi. Reduced! $4600/obo.

815-622-2839.

TRAILERS/RVS

935

PUBLIC AUCTION

218/mo.^

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1984 Buick LeSabre 4dr., body good, 108K Runs drives good $1,300 815-631-5900.

1996 Caprice Classic, 101,101 miles, good condition, new battery, new tires. Call 815-2850366 to inquire

MOTORCYCLES

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1937 J. D. Mod. B New tires, runs good, older restoration $3,000 OBO 1939 J.D. Mod. H runs good $2,500 815-456-2300

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