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Why does Crundwell keep coming up?

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New law could slow projects State grabs regulatory control from counties

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

A bill has been signed by Gov. Bruce Rauner that shifts regulatory control over wind farm projects from counties to the state.

The passage of Illinois House Bill 3523 creates the

Wind Energy Facilities Construction and Deconstruction Act. It was signed into law July 24, and is effective immediately.

The bill was an initiative of Illinois Farm Bureau, which wanted at least minimum standards in place statewide to bring consistency to the regulation of siting, building

and removing commercial wind turbines.

A key element dictates that an agriculture impact mitigation agreement between developers and the agriculture department must be in place before a project can proceed locally.

Farm Bureau said the agreement isn’t necessarily all-encompassing, but it does

streamline minimum protections for landowners.

“This just sets minimum standards for setup and decommissioning, and puts financial protections in place for landowners,” said Bill Bodine, associate director of state legislation for Illinois Farm Bureau.

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I think most people can agree we need reasonable regulations implemented at a reasonable level, but everybody has different definitions of what that is.

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John Thompson President of Lee County Industrial Development Association

DIXON

TRACTORS WAKE UP SENSES AT CARROLL COUNTY FAIR

buy another pub First Street Pub patio big selling point for group

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

DIXON – A little touch of Ireland is planting itself downtown.

A strength of First Street Pub, said local entrepreneur Ed Miller, is its spacious outdoor patio. The bar, at First Street and Peoria Avenue, is positioned to capitalize on a great Dixon audience, he added.

That is why Miller and his investment group, Evergreen Marketing Inc., decided to buy the pub. In the next 2 months, Evergreen will usher in PatiO’s, a name change to reflect the group’s brand of Irish atmosphere.

“The riverfront’s definitely a big addition to Dixon,” Miller said Tuesday while sitting alongside business partner Elaine Bruns at First Street’s counter.

Evergreen also owns Shamrock Pub, 1401 Chicago Ave. Operations there will stay the same as his group prepares to launch PatiO’s, he said.

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Photos by Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com

ABOVE: Ben Higgins of Baraboo, Wisconsin, fires up his pro-stock class tractor during the Badger State Tractor Pulls on Wednesday night at the Carroll County Fair at Schell Park in Milledgeville.

RIGHT: Reeselynn Linden (left), 4, and Dylan Robinson, 4, both of Prophetstown and Bentley Buck, 5, of Tampico take in the action – at least visually – during the pro-stock class heats.

The grandstand was packed as four classes of diesel burning machinery barreled down the track.

Click on this photo collection at saukvalley.com to see a video of the ear drum-rattling action.

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Ed Miller and his investment group, Evergreen Marketing Inc., owner of the Shamrock Pub in downtown Dixon, are buying First Street Pub, changing its name to PatiO’s and adding an Irish-themed decor.

ILLINOIS | BUDGET IMPASSE

Rauner: No lockout for state employees

BELOW RIGHT: Darin Hynick of Eddyville, Iowa, tears up dirt and belches out smoke as he aims his tractor down the track.

There’s a lot of action left to be enjoyed at the fair, including three classes of mini-tractor pulls tonight.

Visit carrollcountyfair.info for the full schedule.

But governor’s office confirms he will lay off 171 workers There’s a lot to do out there The Carroll County Fair goes through Saturday, but it’s not the only fun to be had in the area. Find out for yourself by scoping out our local entertainment listings on A9-11.

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SPRINGFIELD (AP) – Gov. Bruce Rauner said Wednesday that he won’t lock out state workers if his administration and the largest public-employee union can’t agree on a new contract.

NATION/WORLD .. A5 OBITUARIES ........ A4 OPINION .............. A6

Both sides, however, acknowledged that they are nowhere near a deal.

The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees’ contract expired June 30, though both sides have agreed to keep workers on the job through September.

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POLICE Sterling Police Sade L. Banda, 25, of Sterling; 2:18 p.m. Tuesday in the 1400 block of East 16th Street; Whiteside County warrant for failure to appear – uninsured motor vehicle; posted bond.

Robert M. McCormick, 57, of Rock Falls; 8:42 a.m.

Tuesday at East Third Street and Third Avenue; speeding, 40 mph in a 30-mph zone; released with promise to comply.

Jonathon A. Downing, 20, of Sterling; 11:38 a.m. Tuesday at First Avenue Bridge; expired registration; released with promise to comply.

John R. Ballard, 81, of Rock Falls; 11:57 a.m. Tuesday at First Avenue and West Second Street in Rock Falls; no seat belt; released with promise to comply.

Willie M. Randle, 35, of Sterling; 5:10 p.m. Tuesday at Sterling Police Department; Lee County warrant for failure to appear – contempt of court; posted bond.

CRIME

Brandi L. Johnson, 35, of Lee; 3:05 p.m. July 30 in the 100 block of North Third Street; unlawful use of a cellphone while driving; given citation.

Eli E. Rothermel, 26, of Oregon; 3:29 p.m. July 30; Ogle County warrant for failure to appear – possession of a controlled substance; taken to Ogle County Jail.

Emily R. Deuth, 25, of Oregon; 4:12 p.m. July 30; Ogle County warrant for failure to appear – driving while license suspended; taken to Ogle County Jail.

Michael D. Ramsey, 23, of Oregon; 9:17 p.m. July 30; two Ogle County warrants; taken to Ogle County Jail.

William J. Kelly III, 34, of Oregon; 7:43 p.m. Friday; Ogle County warrant; taken to Ogle County Jail.

Brandon D. Feimuth, 40, of Mount Morris; 11:22 p.m. Friday in the 600 block of North Fourth Street; speeding, 45 mph in a 30-mph zone; given citation.

Brandan L. Gartman, 21, of Oregon; 7 p.m. Saturday in the 100 block of South Second Street; driving while license suspended; taken to Ogle County Jail.

Lee County Sheriff Kimberly Hulska, 44, of Amboy; 12:39 p.m. Tuesday; operating uninsured motor vehicle; posted bond and given notice to appear in court.

Ogle County Sheriff

Kari A. Wilson, 35, of Dixon; 2:39 p.m. Tuesday in the 700 block of College Avenue; Lee County warrant for failure to appear; posted bond and given notice to appear in court.

Richard L. Albright, 44, of Rockford; 1:50 p.m. Tuesday in the 4000 block of state Route 251 North; arrested on Winnebago County warrant for failure to appear – contempt, charges of violation of the Drug Paraphernalia Act and violation of the Cannabis Control Act, and given citation for operating uninsured motor vehicle.

Travis Wiley, 30, of Amboy; Tuesday; Ogle County warrant for failure to appear; appeared in court, given recognizance bond, and notice to appear in court.

Delia Hare, 30, of Rockford; Tuesday; Ogle County warrant for failure to appear; given notice to appear in court.

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State Police

Rock Falls Police Molly M. Quick, 27, of Sterling; 7:39 a.m. Tuesday at Dixon and Haskell avenues; speeding; given notice to appear in court.

Keith R. Obert, 63, of Englewood, Florida; 6:23 p.m.

Tuesday at U.S. Route 30 and state Route 40; failure to yield while turning left; given notice to appear in court.

Dixon Police

Sara L. Otten, 16, of Oregon; 9:30 p.m. July 27 in the 100 block of South Daysville Road; operating uninsured motor vehicle; given citation.

Carol A. Hammer, 37, of Oregon; 8:17 p.m. July 29; Ogle County warrant for failure to appear – battery; taken to Ogle County Jail.

Boy, 15, of Oregon; 8:20 p.m. July 29; runaway; released to his parent.

Devon J. Canada, 21, of Oregon; 8:31 p.m. July 29 in the 600 block of South First Street; reckless driving; given citation.

Joseph R. Brown, 30, of Kirkland; 2:30 p.m. July 30 in the 500 block of West Washington Street; no valid registration, operating uninsured motor vehicle; given citations.

Paige M. Love, 24, of Rock Falls; 2:08 p.m. Tuesday on Avenue F at West Fourth Street in Sterling; improper starting of parked vehicle; given citation.

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Pursuit involves 11 agencies, 2 counties, multiple crashes, 0 injuries STAFF REPORT news@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5501

OREGON – It was chase straight out of Hollywood.

A Rockford man suspected in three armed robberies Tuesday in Savanna, Freeport and Clinton, Iowa, is in Ogle County Jail today after leading 11 police agencies on a two-county chase in which two squad cars collided and that ended with stop sticks, a crash into another squad car and an apprehension by police dogs.

Aaron C. Watson, 25, is being held on $100,000 bond.

Police also arrested a 15-year-old Rockford boy, who was Watson’s suspected accomplice and a passenger in the car, according to the Carroll and Ogle County Sheriff’s Departments.

According to new releases and interviews with law enforcement officials: Around 9 p.m., a Clinton Subway was robbed at knifepoint by two

men who fit this pair’s description.

At 9:39 p.m., the Carroll C o u n t y Aaron C. Sheriff’s Watson Department was notified of a theft at the Clinton Walmart, where two men took TVs around 6:40 p.m. A description of the vehicle, a 1998 Pontiac Bonneville, was provided.

Two minutes later, the department got a report of man who showed a knife at Milo & Beavers gas station in Savanna before he fled on foot, with no money, after a brief struggle with an employee.

While a deputy was responding to the gas station call, he spotted a car matching the description of the Clinton suspect. As he approached, it sped off, and deputies and local police began the pursuit.

The chase headed east on state Route 64, then turned south onto U.S.

Route 52 in Ogle County, then north on state Route 26. Squad cars from the Carroll County sheriff and Lanark police collided at the intersection of 52 and 26; no one was injured.

The chase continued north on 26, then east on 64, ending on Daysville Road in Oregon after stop sticks were deployed and the Bonneville crashed into a Milledgeville police car. Again, no one was injured.

The suspects fled on foot, but quickly were caught by Ogle County’s K-9 unit.

They also are suspected of stealing a TV earlier in the day at the Freeport Walmart.

Shortly after 2 p.m., employees spotted a pair of men stealing two TVs; they managed to get a 55-inch flatscreen into a green Pontiac Bonneville before zooming off and jumping a curb on their way out of the parking lot, Freeport Police Lt. Albert Marney said.

They plan to show witnesses photos of Wat-

son and the juvenile, who seem to match the description of the thieves, and if they get a positive ID, they’ll be charged, Marney said.

Watson is charged in Ogle County with aggravated fleeing to elude, resisting arrest, and driving while his license is suspended. The boy is charged with resisting arrest; other charges are pending.

Charges also are pending in Clinton County, Iowa, and in Carroll County.

Watson also is wanted on two Rockford warrants. According to Rockford Crime Stoppers, he is wanted for narcotics violations.

In addition to Carroll, Ogle, Lanark and Milledgeville law enforcement agencies, Savanna, Shannon, Mount Carroll, Chadwick, Oregon, Mount Morris and Lee County sheriff’s deputies also were involved in the pursuit. Illinois State Police are assisting with the accident investigations.

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on Tuesday via video. He faces counts of first-degree murder and theft.

Police accuse him of killing his brother, Juwan Kincade, on Thursday.

The coroner’s office says the teen died of a gunshot wound to the head.

Authorities put the value of the shoes and cash at more than $500.

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Juan Kincade appeared in Sangamon County Court

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DATELINE DIXON

It is what it is, sadly R

ecently, a source reached out to me with an interesting thought. It’s a sentiment I’ve heard several times before.

The Dixon council can tap all of the same tools found in other public budgets: property tax revenues, road use tax funds, tourism dollars, et cetera.

Then there’s a unique type of dollar that needs no introduction and is a sore subject to residents: the Rita Crundwell recovery funds, sometimes referred to by me as “Crundwell settlement proceeds.”

That’s the money the city garnered in the wake of the largest public embezzlement in U.S. history. As it stands, the City Council has about $4 million of the recovered $39 million left to appropriate.

My source asked why I continue to define those dollars in that manner.

Why do I continue to drag Crundwell’s name into print on subjects that seemingly have nothing to do with her dealings and stealings as comptroller?

It’s a valid point. Dixon, said my source, is ready to move on, and trotting out her name drags back a community that’s looking forward.

It goes without saying that Crundwell’s work was devastating. For years, her thefts forced groups to make difficult decisions, setting the community back years under a deceptive premise that the dollars didn’t exist, when in reality, she was funneling them to herself.

Even if the council wasn’t allocating funds tied to her name, it’s pretty hard to find stories that don’t tie back to her in some way.

Would voters have over-

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whelmingly decided to change Dixon’s form of government and elect five new council members were it not for Crundwell?

What sort of progress could have been made if city departments had had access to those dollars?

Then there’s the notso-obvious impacts. In June, because of neglected infrastructure, Seventh Street and Monroe Avenue collapsed from the current of a flash flood. You would like to think city leaders would have headed off those types of problems had they not been shorted millions of dollars.

So that’s why, perhaps appropriately, the new council earmarked those same Crundwell settlement proceeds for fixing Seventh Street. The unfortunate part is that Seventh Street now needs a million-dollar fix, rather than less expensive routine maintenance.

You could say Crundwell’s name in a headline is a hook, and you’d be right: It’s a story that continues to draw readers.

You could say the wounds she inflicted haven’t healed, and you’d also be correct: I haven’t sat through one council meeting where the subject wasn’t at least alluded to.

But the reason behind her continual mention in stories is more blunt: It is what it is.

Crundwell dollars are just that – Crundwell dollars. And when this council touches those funds, the public deserves to know the money’s proper source.

Unfortunately, her legacy is so ingrained in Dixon history that I don’t know whether it can ever be eradicated.

Coveragewise, I don’t know whether there’s a silver lining I can offer to those who took the brunt of the sting. Her name is going to continue to pop up – every time the council uses the proceeds, and when the federal government unearths whatever assets remain.

But here’s my attempt at a concession: Crundwell funds – from sales or seizures – are commonly defined with the word “recovery.”

It’s a word that implies Dixon is turning itself around.

New leadership is pointing a new government style in a new direction, thanks in part to an old scandal. As a result, Crundwell funds also can be taken with the inference that dollars once stolen can become an instrument of progress.

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Manuel Rivera Jr., 41, was diagnosed July 3 and Manuel is being Rivera Jr. treated at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. He has four children and two siblings.

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Coloma roadwork Bridge closures set for this week to begin Saturday

The two are among 14 bridges over I-88 – between state Route 251 near Rochelle and U.S. Route 52 near Dixon – that the state has or will repair by the end of the year.

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STERLING – A benefit for a Rock Falls man with leukemia will be held from 3 to 9 p.m.

Saturday at the Latin American Social Club,

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ROCK FALLS – Drivers can expect slight delays today or Friday during chip-and-oil work on six Coloma Township roads.

Whiteside County workers will apply oil and chip seal to Avalon, D, Hermes, Lenore, Myrtle, and Steven streets, according to Coloma Township Highway Commissioner Ruthie Rogers.

For more information, call the township highway garage at 815625-3207 and leave a message.

DIXON – Red Brick Road and Robbins Road bridges over Interstate 88 in Lee County will close Saturday until September for pavement patching, bridge joint replacement, and beam and girder repair.

No detours will be posted.

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OBITUARIES Harold O. Wetzell TAMPICO – Harold O. Wetzell, 91, of Tampico, died Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Harold was born Dec. 23, 1923, in Tampico, the son of Oscar and Orient (Olds) Wetzell.

He was united in marriage to Marjorie Lewis on Sept. 5, 1948, in Rock Falls. Harold farmed in the Tampico area in his lifetime and was a Tampico school bus driver.

He was a member of Tampico United Methodist Church, Scottish Rite Cathedral of Moline, Prophetstown Masonic Lodge 293 A.F. & A.M., and Order of the Eastern Star Minerva Chapter 6.

Harold also was a member of the Illinois Farm Bureau, Tampico Historical Society, and the Tampico School Board for many years.

He is survived by his wife, Marjorie of Tampi-

co; two daughters, Dorothy (Dennis) Bruder and Patricia (Larry Gerlach) Etheridge, both of Tampico; two sons, Mark (Mary) Wetzell and David Wetzell, both of Tampico; 11 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; one great-greatgrandson; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and four sisters.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Friday and a Masonic service, followed by the funeral, at noon Friday at Tampico United Methodist Church. Burial will be at Tampico Memorial Cemetery. Garland Funeral Home in Tampico is handling arrangements.

A memorial has been established.

Visit garlandfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

FUNERAL SERVICES FOR THE WEEK Today’s visitations: Doris J. Songer of Sterling, 2-4 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Sterling.

Mary L. Miller of Dixon, 4-8 p.m., with the rosary recited at 7:30 p.m., at St. Anne Catholic Church in Dixon.

Today’s funerals: Judith A. Presley, formerly of Dixon, 10 a.m. at Jones Funeral Home in Dixon.

Doris J. Songer of Sterling, 4 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Sterling.

Friday visitations: Mary L. Miller of Dixon, 9-9:45 a.m. at St. Anne Catholic Church in Dixon.

Harold O. Wetzell of Tampico, 10 a.m.-noon at Tampico United Methodist Church.

Dorothy L. Bosshart of Dixon, 4-7 p.m. at PrestonSchilling Funeral Home in Dixon.

Dorothy M. Tiesman of Morrison, 4-8 p.m. at BosmaRenkes Funeral Home in Morrison.

William W. Pritchard of Prophetstown, 5-7 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Prophetstown.

Friday funerals: Mary L. Miller of Dixon, 10 a.m. Mass at St. Anne Catho-

lic Church in Dixon.

Robert L. Horn Jr., formerly of Rock Falls, 11 a.m. graveside service at Oak Knoll Memorial Park in Sterling.

Harold O. Wetzell of Tampico, noon Masonic services, followed by the funeral, at Tampico United Methodist Church.

Clyde E. Wentling of Sterling, gathering of family and friends, 4-6 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Saturday visitation: Dorothy L. Bosshart of Dixon, 10-11 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Dixon.

Saturday funerals: William W. Pritchard of Prophetstown, 10:30 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Prophetstown.

Dorothy M. Tiesman of Morrison, 10:30 a.m. at Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home in Morrison.

Dorothy L. Bosshart of Dixon, 11 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Dixon.

Sunday funeral: Norma J. Ohlendorf of Amboy, celebration of life, 1-4 p.m., at Amboy Community Building.

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Mary L. Miller DIXON – Mary Lorraine Miller, 88, of Dixon, died Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015.

She was born Nov. 6, 1926, in Walton, one of five children born to Richard Pierre and Mary Elizabeth (Grohens) McKeown. She attended MeKeel School in Harmon, then Community Catholic High School, now Newman Central Catholic High School, graduating in 1944. She taught elementary education at McKeel School and was the director, manager, and teacher of Sterling School of Cosmetology in Sterling and Moline.

On Sept. 8, 1949, Lorraine was united in marriage to Edward Paul Miller at St. Mary Church in Sterling. He died Oct. 30, 2014. They made their home in rural Harmon, where they raised their eight children. Lorraine’s devotion to her Catholic faith was evident in her love for her family and was demonstrated through her generosity and stewardship.

Lorraine was a member of St. Anne Catholic Church in Dixon, and a former member of St. Flannen Catholic Church in Harmon, where she was the past president of the Altar and Rosary Society.

Survivors include

her seven children, Edward T. (Terry) Miller, Mary L. (David) Hutchison, Richard (Julie) Miller, Stephen (Theresa) Miller, James (Kim) Miller, Jane (James) Grove, and Agnes (Timothy) Smith; sister, Lois McKeown; 32 grandchildren; and 54 great-grandchildren.

She also was preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Ann Maurice Miller; two brothers, William, and Richard in infancy; one sister, Helen in infancy; and two great-grandchildren, Grace Hutchison and Liam Hutchison.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m., with the rosary recited at 7:30 p.m., today at St. Anne Catholic Church, 1104 N. Brinton Ave., Dixon. Visitation also will be from 9 to 9:45 a.m. Friday and the Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Friday at the church. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Sterling. McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls is handling arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established to St. Anne Catholic Church and School in Dixon; Newman Central Catholic High School in Sterling; St. Flannen Catholic Church in Harmon; or for Masses.

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Dorothy M. Tiesman MORRISON – Dorothy Mae Tiesman, 83, of Resthave Nursing Home in Morrison, died Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. She was employed at Volkmann’s Furniture Factory in Morrison.

Dorothy was born July 7, 1932, in Morrison, the daughter of Clair R. and Dorothy E. (Williams) Scudder. She married John H. Tiesman on Feb. 23, 1951, in Morrison. He preceded her in death May 18, 2010.

Survivors include two daughters, Kathy (James) Huett of Erie, and Sherry (Mark) Widener of Fulton; one grandson; one sister, Judy (John) Hook of Morrison; and one brother,

Gene (June) Scudder of Morrison.

She also was preceded in death by one sister, Joyce Blair; and one brother, Ray Scudder.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m.

Friday at BosmaRenkes Funeral Home in Morrison.

The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with Ken Renkes, director of congregation care at Ebenezer Reformed Church in Morrison, officiating. Interment will be at Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison.

A memorial has been established to the Rheumatoid Arthritis Foundation.

Visit bosmarenkes.com to send condolences.

Elizabeth Van Landuit TAMPICO – Elizabeth Van Landuit, 69, of Tampico, died Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015, at her home.

Garland Funeral Home in Tampico is handling arrangements.

Charles M. Henkel FRANKLIN GROVE – Charles M. Henkel, 65, of Franklin Grove, died Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015, at his home.

Mihm-Jones Funeral Home in Amboy is handling arrangements.

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Dorothy L. Bosshart DIXON – Dorothy L. Bosshart, 98, of Dixon, died Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015, at Liberty Court in Dixon.

Dorothy was born Jan. 30, 1917, in Woosung, the daughter of Henry and Lousetta (Delp) Grobe. She married Garnet “Red” Bosshart on March 3, 1967, in Dixon.

He preceded her in death Jan. 12, 2012.

Survivors include two sons, Jerry Haas of Rochelle, and David (June McCartney) Haas of Dixon; one daughter, Janice (Scott Kennay) Johnson of Dixon; one stepson, James Bosshart of Oregon; one daughter-in-law, Joyce Haas of Dixon; one sister, Lorraine Elsasser; special friends, Al and Betty Leidig of Dixon; 16

grandchildren; 31 greatgrandchildren; and 16 great-great-grandchildren.

She also was preceded in death by one son, Ed Haas, five brothers, and three sisters.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m.

Friday at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon. Visitation also will be from 10 to 11 a.m.

Saturday and the funeral at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Dixon, with the Rev. Christine Stienstra officiating. Burial will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Dixon.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established.

Visit prestonschillingfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

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The agreements will address such property restoration issues as compaction of soil, and drain tile systems.

“The counties can have more restrictive standards, and landowners can negotiate something beyond what’s in the agreement, but this brings some consistency to widely varying county regulations,” Bodine said.

Similar agriculture agreements are already used for other energy projects such as pipeline transmission.

Conforming changes provisions dictate that state law will trump parts of county and city code regarding wind farms.

Although the new law doesn’t apply to wind farms already built or permitted, it will affect projects planned in the area.

The law includes projects seeking an extension or renewal of its special use permitting with local government bodies.

The permitting on Geronimo Energy’s multicounty Green River wind project is set to expire Aug. 26 in Whiteside County. County officials were ready to get started

on a permitting extension with Geronimo.

“We talked to the company last week, and we were hoping to start working on this next week sometime,” said Stu Richter, planning and zoning administrator in Whiteside County.

Richter fears that an already slow process could get bogged down even further with the state government’s involvement.

“What this means is that even if the County Board gets a recommendation for an extension, we couldn’t approve it until a mitigation plan is approved by the state agriculture department,” Richter said.

The special-use permitting also must be renewed

by Bureau County for the Walnut Ridge project, which was acquired from Geronimo earlier this year

by BHE Renewables.

Bureau County has scheduled a public hearing for Monday. Local officials are still digesting the new law, but the mitigation agreements must be in place before permits are issued at the local level.

“It’s my understanding that we can continue with plans for the hearings, but we can’t render a recommendation for the county board to consider until the agreement with the state

is in place,” said Kristine Donarski, zoning administrator in Bureau County.

Donarski said she has qualms about relinquishing regulatory control to the state.

“We are still looking at how this law will affect us, but generally speaking, this type of regulation is better done at the local level,” Donarski said.

John Thompson, president of Lee County Industrial Development Association, said the law eventually could smooth over the regulatory process, but in the short term it will back up local project development.

“I’ve seen this with the enterprise zone legislation – the law is passed, and then they start writing the rules,” Thompson said.

He believes the state versus local control conversation is different for varying types of regulation, and the answers aren’t simple.

“I think most people can agree we need reasonable regulations implemented at a reasonable level, but everybody has different definitions of what that is,” Thompson said.

Geronimo recently confirmed plans to begin construction on the Green River project in spring 2016, and have it completed by the end of the year.

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here in town. We’ll have new seating, a big screen, a number of different venues. It’ll be something to really take advantage of outside.”

Eventually – although not during PatiO’s planned grand opening in October – owners hope to offer food, as well. Evergreen is trying to launch its new “bar concept” versus Shamrock’s bar-grill environment.

All of the excitement

“The culture that’s building down here – live music venues, the arts – are bringing people to Dixon, …” he said. “A lot of downtowns you can shoot a cannon through them and not hit anybody.

Dixon’s not one of those. And we’re excited to be a part of it.”

Miller and Bruns say their new pub’s situation is ideal, a reason they are doing little to no remodeling.

Rather, they plan to touch up the interior a division of sauk valley media by adding the Irish- saukvall yPRINTING e themed decor customers have come to We’re your love at Shamrock. one-stop source The patio, along Peoria Avenue, is the offering professional feature owners are designs, excellent most excited about. print quality, fast It has room to entertain a number of outturn-around times, door events, such as friendly customer concerts, something service and Miller plans to deliver affordable pricing. when warm weather returns next spring.

Contact Kris Sands at 815-632-6470 “The patio will be a ksands@saukvalley.com completely different 3200 E. Lincolnway, Sterling place,” Miller said.

“We’re basically looking to take complete advantage of what we feel is the best patio

is spurred by the owners’ outlook on Dixon’s downtown. They said local groups like Dixon Main Street have created an environment that helps small business thrive.

“We’re very excited to be downtown,” Miller said. “There’s a lot going on in downtown Dixon, and our corporation wanted to be a part of it. We were looking for opportunities, and this one came up.”

To the family and many friends of the late Don Woodin, we wish to extend our sincere thanks for your many kindnesses, and for the condolences and support that we have received. We also send our gratitude and appreciation to Dixon Healthcare, Polo Family Funeral Home, Ogle County Hospice, and Dr. Tim Appenheimer.

The Don Woodin Family

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Lesley McSpadden, the mother of Michael Brown, wears a sweatshirt remembering her son during an April 23 news conference in Clayton, Missouri. A majority of blacks in the U.S. say they or a family member have personal experience with being treated unfairly by the police, and that their race is the reason why.

Half of blacks say they’ve been treated unfairly by police

tors were going through a second backpack that Montano left at the theater. No one was taken to a hospital.

The only person shot was Montano, whose motive was still unclear, Aaron said.

“This individual has had significant psychiatric or psychological issues,” Aaron said. “He had been committed four times, twice in 2004 and twice in 2007,” and also was arrested in Murfreesboro in 2004 for assault and resisting arrest.

Aaron said a fingerprint taken at the theater Wednesday matched that from Montano’s arrest.

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Malaysian leader: Debris found on island is from missing plane KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) – A piece of a wing found washed up on Reunion Island last week is from Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 that vanished last year, Malaysia’s prime minister announced Wednesday, saying he hoped the news would end the “unspeakable” uncertainty of the passengers’ families.

The disappearance of the Boeing 777 jetliner 515 days ago while on a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing on March 8, 2014, has been one of the biggest mysteries in aviation history. Officials believed it crashed in the southern Indian Ocean, killing all 239 people aboard, but it is still unknown why the plane went down.

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will be let go effective Sept. 30. She pinned the blame on Democrats who sent Rauner a budget that was about $4 billion short of revenue. The governor vetoed most of the spending plan, and lawmakers have been unable to agree on a new one for the fiscal year that began July 1.

Unions say the layoffs could be avoided if Rauner would drop his “extreme political agenda,” which includes allowing local governments to opt out of collective bargaining.

Most of the layoffs are in the Department of Natural Resources, where 107 people will lose their jobs. Many of them are employees of the Illinois State Museum, which Rauner has targeted for closure because of the budget crisis.

A bipartisan committee voted 7-2 on Wednesday against the closing of the museum and the Hardin County Work Camp in southern Illinois, though the vote is non-binding, and Rauner has indicated he’ll proceed with the closures.

Lawmakers also gave final approval to legislation to forego a roughly $1,400 pay raise after Rauner blasted them for taking the money during the budget crisis.

The Senate voted 49-2 to reject the automatic 2 percent cost-of-living adjustment. The House voted to stop the pay hike last week.

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Rauner, a businessmanturned-governor who has made weakening public-worker unions a core piece of his political agenda, said “under no circumstance” would he prevent employees from coming to work if they hit an impasse. He said he’s trying to protect taxpayers by seeking concessions for a contract worth roughly $7 billion, or 20 percent of Illinois’ operating budget. But he said there has been little or no progress in negotiations, adding: “We’re stuck.”

“If I wanted to do a lockout ... I would have already done it,” Rauner said. “I hope we don’t have to take a strike, but I don’t control that.”

AFSCME spokesman Anders Lindall said Rauner’s actions “have not matched his words.”

He noted that Rauner said while campaigning for governor that he would shut down the government if needed to curb union influence, and that the administration has recently reached out to retired employees to ask if they’d be willing to work if needed.

“Even if there is no lockout, Gov. Rauner could try to impose his extreme demands and force employees to strike in response,” said Lindall, who also said “our union is committed to reaching an agreement at the table.”

Rauner wants AFSCME to agree to a contract similar to one reached with Teamsters Local 700.

It includes a 4-year freeze on wages and a new incentive program that gives bonuses to workers based on performance or cost savings. He said AFSCME hasn’t agreed to concessions and wants a pay increase and no changes to work rules, among other things.

Lindall said AFSCME “has made very few and very modest proposals” and has worked to address concerns of Rauner’s administration.

AFSCME wants lawmakers to override Rauner’s veto of legislation that would block public-employee strikes and management lockouts, and to send any contract-negotiation impasses to binding arbitration. But it appears unlikely there would be enough votes in the House to do so.

Rauner called the bill “a declaration of war” on taxpayers because it would take away his authority to negotiate.

He also said the “vast preponderance” of arbitrators are “bureaucrats” with ties to organized labor.

The back-and-forth came as Rauner’s office confirmed it plans to lay off at least 171 state employees.

Spokeswoman Catherine Kelly said the administration notified labor unions that the workers

police-related deaths of black Americans.

White Americans who live in more diverse communities – where census data show at least 25 percent of the population is non-white – were more likely than other whites to say police in their communities mistreat minorities, 58 percent to 42 percent.

And they’re more likely to see the police as too quick to use deadly force, 42 percent to 29 percent.

Larry Washington, 30, of Merrillville, Indiana, described his encounter with a white police officer when he was arrested for theft in Burbank as a teen.

“When I got to the police station, the officer who arrested me told me that I looked like I wanted to do something about it,” Washington said, adding, “And he kept calling me ‘nigger.’”

“It’s been like this for a long time,” Washington said.

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ful to the Metro Police Department for their fast response today, and the fact that no one else got injured other than the person who did this,” Steven said.

“And I would also like to thank all the citizens who gathered around us, helped my daughter when we were pepper sprayed. That kind of gives me a little bit more faith in humanity again.”

Steven added that he had “no idea why this gentleman decided to attack us.”

One of Montano’s two backpacks was detonated and then found to contain a fake bomb, Aaron said. He said investiga-

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One of the people hit with the pepper spray in the theater also had a cut that evidently was caused by a hatchet, Aaron said. He identified the victim only as Steven because he said the man did not want to bring any more attention to his family.

“The only thing that I would like to say is that I’m eternally grate-

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WASHINGTON (AP) – A majority of blacks in the United States – more than 3 out of 5 – say they or a family member have personal experience with being treated unfairly by the police, and that their race is the reason.

Half of African-American respondents, including 6 in 10 black men, said they personally had been treated unfairly by police because of their race, compared with 3 percent of whites. Another 15 percent said they knew of a family member who had been treated unfairly by the police because of their race.

This information, from a survey conducted by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, comes as the Michael Brown shooting in Ferguson, Missouri, approaches its first anniversary and the nation continues to grapple with

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A member of the Nashville Metro Police Bomb Squad unit walks to check a device on the side of a movie theater following a shooting Wednesday in Antioch, Tennessee. A man armed with a hatchet and pellet gun unleashed a volley of pepper spray at audience members inside a movie theater, before being shot dead by police as he tried to escape out the back of the theater only to encounter a SWAT team, police said.

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ANTIOCH, Tenn. (AP) – A man armed with a hatchet and a pellet gun unleashed a volley of pepper spray at audience members inside a movie theater Wednesday before being fired at by a police officer and shot dead by a SWAT team as he tried to escape out a back door, police said.

The attacker, identified as Vincente David Montano, 29, of Nashville, was carrying two backpacks, one of which hung from his chest, and he wore a surgical mask, possibly to protect himself from the pepper spray he unleashed in large amounts during the showing of “Mad Max: Fury Road,” Metro Nashville Police spokesman Don Aaron said. He said three people were blasted with the spray and treated.

There were eight people in the theater, including the assailant, Aaron said.

As he fled out the back, Montano encountered a SWAT team and was shot dead, Aaron said.

About two dozen gunshots could be heard in a 10-second period in raw video footage posted online by WKRN TV. Police initially said that Montano had been armed with a gun and that he exchanged fire with the first responding officer, but Aaron said later Wednesday that he had been armed with a pellet gun.

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heart that I must tell you that an international team of experts has conclusively confirmed that the aircraft debris found on Reunion Island is indeed MH370,” Prime Minister Najib Razak told reporters. The French territory is thousands of miles from the area being searched for wreckage from the flight.

U.S. and French officials involved in the investigation were more cautious, stopping short of full confirmation but saying it made sense that the metal piece of the wing, known as the flaperon, came from Flight 370.

The Australian government, which leads the seabed search for wreckage west of Australia, was also less certain than Malaysia, saying in a statement that

“based on high probability, it is MH370.”

Australia, which has sent an official to France to help examine the flaperon, has said the find will not affect its sonar search of a 46,000-square-mile expanse of seabed more than 2,500 miles east of Reunion Island.

That search, which began in October, has covered almost half that area without finding any clues.

“The fact that this wreckage does now look very much like it is from MH370 does seem to confirm that it went down in the Indian Ocean, it does seem very consistent with the search pattern that we’ve been using for the last few months,” Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott told Melbourne Radio 3AW.

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Thursday, August 6, 2015

ILLINOIS SPOTLIGHT

Pension liability a huge drain on other priorities Debt service taking a big bite from money for human services

Canada geese rest in the shade Monday afternoon, while others forage on the lawn near the Page Park Band Shell in Dixon.

The plain, painful truth is this: Every dollar spent on pensions in Illinois is a dollar not spent in a classroom or helping someone sick or disabled or on keeping all of us safe.

The Illinois Constitution guarantees it. The Illinois Supreme Court affirmed it earlier this year.

Years of skipping payments or underfunding the systems now will gnaw at Illinoisans for generations to come.

Gov. Bruce Rauner attempted a few weeks ago to offer up a new approach to pension changes to try to ease the crushing debt burden, and lawmakers debated that proposal.

In short, Rauner adopted the approach long advocated by Illinois Senate President John Cullerton, who suggests changes can be made if state workers and teachers voluntarily give up benefits in return for getting something else.

Rauner’s suggestion is to give employees incentives such as vacation or bonuses in return for moving to a less costly pension plan.

At a pension committee hearing in Springfield, representatives for three major unions strongly rejected the suggestion.

An AFSCME 31 representative testified that the idea was yet another unconstitutional “dead end.”

With a unanimous Supreme Court ruling on his side, he most assuredly is right.

Union members talk about raising revenue to pay for our worst-in-thenation pension debt of more than $100 billion. At the hearing, one of them suggested the one other approach that might work and has been used before is to offer early retirement packages to public workers.

Most new employees not yet hired could see even fewer retirement benefits to try to ease the burden of paying for the two tiers that exist now. That’s one approach, noted state Rep. Tom Morrison, a Palatine Republican who is the minority party spokesman of the pension committee. But that idea won’t dent the debt much.

in goose droppings. Am I the only one who suspects this a health hazard?

I went to Lee County Health Department, spoke to Tim, and he said, not our jurisdiction.

That’s the city of Dixon or Dixon Park District.

Went to city hall. Receptionist said she frequently goes to band concerts in the park and finds the poop a put-off; said she won’t sit on the grass.

PENSION COMMITTEE chairwoman, Democratic state Rep. Elaine Nekritz of Northbrook, said she believes the only options the state has are to again revamp the payment schedule and reduce the amount required to be paid in, but “all that does is delay the inevitable,” she said in an interview.

Even if union management agreed to early retirement incentives or some other consideration,

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THE READER’S VOICE

Park geese cute but produce an unsightly mess EDWARD GASSER Dixon

Everyone loves geese in the park. No one loves goose poop. And that’s a problem.

The goose and duck population is growing in Dixon’s popular Page Park. Well over a hundred at times waddle across the road to compete for handouts. Women and children daily stop in the park to throw slices of bread.

I frequently fish in Page Park at the IC rail trestle, a popular feeding location next to the band concert shell. It’s difficult to walk or sit in the area because of quantities of fowl poop – large quantities.

Isn’t this a health hazard? I googled “health hazard goose poop.”

The result was sobering: Crytosporidium, giardia, toxoplasmosis, E. coli, and listeria are just some pathogens found

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She ushered me to Mayor Arellano who said, yes, that’s park district jurisdiction, but he’d write a letter asking parks to see whether they can clean up the area.

Parks employee, mowing around the band concert shell, hasn’t heard of complaints about the poop, but it gives him job security; makes the grass grow.

Retired man, who brings his aged mother

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to feed the geese, said the poop is awful, but what can you do? Canada geese are a protected species.

Solutions? First, stop feeding them. Force the geese to return to their natural feeding in the wild.

Second, force them to leave by patrolling with a trained dog; border collies or terriers would be good at the job. Chase and bark.

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Nekritz said, “someone’s going to sue, and the Supreme Court was pretty clear.”

When union representatives at the meeting talked of their willingness to work on pension benefit changes over the years, Morrison noted several of

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them signed off on skipping pension payments at least once.

That occurred in 2005, and it was the Illinois Education Association, Chicago Public Schools, and Service Employees International that publicly agreed to skip $2 billion in pension contributions.

State pension contributions were cut roughly in half in 2006 and 2007, and the state took out loans to cover payments in 2010 and 2011.

DEMOCRATS AND Republicans who voted to skip payments and put a guarantee in the constitution, and union managers who supported the skip to preserve jobs and pay, all bear some responsibility for the chasm we’re in now.

Morrison still holds out hope that Illinois eventually will offer workers the choice of moving into a defined contribution plan, rather than a defined benefit plan. He holds out hope that Rauner can achieve a better business environment that will add jobs and, therefore, more taxpayers to help raise the needed revenue, but he knows that’s not coming any time soon.

“Every other day, someone tells me I can’t keep doing this,” he said. “I can’t keep living in Illinois.

“Let’s look at the lesson of Detroit and learn from it and start turning this ship before we hit that iceberg.”

Note to readers: Madeleine Doubek is chief operating officer for Reboot Illinois. She previously managed the Daily Herald newsroom.

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DEKALB COUNTY

Egyptian Theatre seeks $25K from county City approves equal payment if county votes to give its portion the entire County Board for approval an agreement that would get the theater the money.

The intergovernmental agreement calls for the city and county to pitch in equally to give the theater the $50,000 in total it is requesting. The money would help the theater – which last year celebrated its 85th anniversary – pay staff and other bills.

The theatre is open September to April, with some events in May and

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DeKALB – The city of DeKalb is set to give the Egyptian Theatre $25,000 to cover operating costs, but only if DeKalb County officials agree to do likewise.

Alex Nerad, executive director of the nonprofit theater, appealed Tuesday to members of the DeKalb County Board’s Economic Development Committee to advance to

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DEKALB COUNTY

County, Potawatomi tribe moving forward with casino plans

BY RHONDA GILLESPIE Shaw Media rgillespie@shawmedia.com

DeKALB – After a 7-year hiatus, the county and the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation tribe are moving ahead with a plan to bring a casino to DeKalb County.

It would be the first Native American-run gaming facility in the state – and a boom for the local economy, officials said.

On Tuesday, the county’s Economic Development Committee voted to push on to the full County Board a resolution for consideration that supports the tribe’s effort to have 129 acres of land it owns in Shab-

bona to be held in trust by the U.S. Department of the Interior. It’s the land the casino would be built on.

The casino would not require a license from the state, and it would be regulated by the National Indian Gaming Commission – a federal agency.

Liana Onnen, the tribe’s chairwoman, told committee members that the land trust was not a requirement in the tribe’s efforts to move forward, but having it would help mitigate any issues that might arise moving forward. “[We’re] doing it to make sure things move along without any question,” Onnen said.

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June. It is closed in July and August because it doesn’t have air conditioning. It employs a tiny staff of three – two who work full-time and one who works part-time – and depends on many volunteers. The theater has an annual budget of $300,000, which mostly comes from fundraising and grants, Nerad said.

“To go a quarter of the year with no revenue is extremely tough,” Nerad told committee members.

Committee members had their own reservations about the county doling out cash to the theater. Several of them

doted the theater as a positive for the community. But giving taxpayer money to it was something else to consider.

“I just don’t see this being appropriate for the County Board,” said Dianne Leifheit, a Republican from the 8th District. “This is what we said we would never, ever do, ask for money to keep the Egyptian viable.”

Other members said they have to “look at what’s fair.” Members said giving money to the theatre could open the door for other area cultural facilities to follow suit.

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But, long term, it will conduct a study to find out if the cash infusions make financial sense.

“The way the theater is operated currently, we know is not sustainable,” Diedrich said. “The number of staff that are there, it’s just not possible to reach the full potential of the theater.”

She said if the full County Board doesn’t vote to give the county’s portion, the city won’t give any money either.

“Those were the parameters that were set up when [the city] put this in the budget,” Diedrich said.

SYCAMORE

Soggy summer slows speedway Handful of rainouts hurt, but business picking up as rain relents

BY ADAM POULISSE Shaw Media apoulisse@shawmedia.com

MAPLE PARK – Derek Walker’s late model No. 30 car is part Monte Carlo, part Camaro – and all adrenaline at the Sycamore Speedway off Route 64 every weekend.

“I like the Camaro body better. I think it looks cooler,” said Walker, 22, of Genoa. “It’s just different from what other people do.”

When racing against other late model drivers, Walker puts the pedal to the metal and, camaraderie among the drivers aside, attempts to outrace them – but at the beginning of this season, it didn’t happen as much.

“We’ve had about four or five rain-outs,” Walker said. “It kind of [stinks] because we put all this work in the cars but we don’t get to run them. But that also saves money because nothing breaks and we don’t use fuel.”

Although the summer racing season had a soggy start, the weather has dried up and given way to a cleaner clay track, resulting in a latesummer business boost at the speedway, Assistant Promoter Brett Gerace said.

“Our summer season started off pretty rocky,” he said. “But we haven’t had rain in a month, so it really turned it around.

We’ve been really busy every night and there’s been great racing. Crowd and car counts have been very good.”

This season, the speedway added three new classes: Socker Stocker, 6-cylinder mid-sized cars, on Friday, and 8-cylinder pure stock and 4-cylinder modified on Saturdays.

They’ve all been successful, Gerace said.

“Usually, when you start a class on a dirt track it takes a few years for them to get going,” he said.

“As soon as they started, we had a full car count.

That’s almost unheard of.”

Friday night at the track consists of spectator,

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Tim Ludke, 27, of St. Charles fastens his helmet July 25 in preparation for the Late Model race at Sycamore Speedway. ladies-only racing, figure-8 and streetcar racing and demolition derby, and Saturday is for latemodel and super-latemodel (the biggest and most expensive cars) racing.

Friday and Saturday nights attract different visitors, Gerace said.

“Friday night is typically a younger crowd. We get crashing and banging and there’s more carnage,” he said. “Saturday is usually the racing enthusiasts, fans who are there to see good-quality racing.”

Tim Ludke, 27, of St. Charles said he doesn’t plan to move from the late model class to the super late models anytime soon. He took a break last season because, per the rules, if you win two consecutive championships like Ludke did in 2012 and 2013, you either have to move up in class, or take a year off.

“I would like to be there, but [super late modles are] too pricey for my blood,” Ludke said.

He said this has been “a good season.”

“The races have been really good, really competitive,” Ludke said.

“We run right on top of each other, but it’s clean. Everybody picks and chooses when to make the move. When

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it’s not time to make the move, we won’t make it.”

Jordan Jackowiak, 24, of DeKalb races late model in his pink and black No. 10 car, like his racing partner Jay Brendle, who drives in the super-late class.

“I believe the late model is probably the best group of guys,” Jackowiak said. “We all get along. We all come together, we’ll always give each other advice.

Even if we do bump and bang into each other sometimes, we’re there to laugh it up. We’re all pretty much friends.”

Jackowiak, who watched his dad race in the late mid-1990s, first got on the speedway in 2009. He won Rookie of the Year in 2011, the Fastest Late Model Award in 2012 and 2013, the Heartthrob Award in 2012 and his first championship in 2014.

He was clocked at 73 mph last year.

“It’s a lot faster than it looks in the stands,” Jackowiak said. “People don’t realize actually how fast you’re going until you’re down at the fence or in the car. It

takes some time getting used to it. It’s fast, it’s fun, it’s a good adrenaline rush.”

He’s leading the late model pack with 147 points, just ahead of Walker. He said the accolades – particularly being called a heartthrob – were new to him.

“It was different at first,” Jackowiak said. “I didn’t play any sports in high school. I didn’t have any fans. It’s been nice seeing people wear out T-shirts.

I get pictures sent to me of people at truck pulls or county fairs wearing our shirts.”

For all those accolades though, they don’t produce enough money to sustain a living, Ludke said.

“We’re all 9-to-5,” he said.

On a good night, a driver might take home $200, Jackowiak said.

“If you do well ... you can make decent money,” he said. “You can come out even or a little bit ahead.”

Walker said racing is “more just a hobby.”

“I never make the money back,” he said.

“It’s something fun to do, something to spend money on.”

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Jennifer Diedrich, the city of DeKalb’s economic development coordinator, explained that the city has, for at least the past 25 years, provided aid to the theater for operational costs and even capital improvements.

She said the city’s fiscal 2016 budget also includes money for the theater, separate from the money it would give along with the county.

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Husband’s verbal slings, arrows wound wife Dear Abby, I have been married to “Ken” for 10 years.

He is a successful business owner. It has been a struggle to stay married to him because he has control issues, and when he doesn’t get his way, he begins a verbal assault on his victim – usually me. He has no friends because he runs them off, claiming they did him wrong (not true), and his employees don’t like him and talk badly about him behind his back. They stay because he pays well. He uses his money to control people.

I love Ken, and life can be normal at times, but once he thinks I’m getting out from under his thumb, his destruc-

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

tive behavior begins.

He treats me like his worst enemy. The pain is becoming unbearable.

One minute he tells me he loves me, and the next he is punishing me for not coming home from the store on time.

I researched online and learned he has many of

the traits of a narcissist.

It scares me because he doesn’t know he has a problem. He thinks the rest of the world is messed up instead of him.

How can I approach him in a way that won’t send him over the edge?

When I say anything to him he thinks is an attack, he comes back at me viciously. I don’t know whether to stay, hoping he’ll see the light one day, or get out before I’m emotionally damaged beyond repair.

– Broken in Texas Dear Broken, Your husband might have a personality disorder, but you are a victim of emotional and

financial abuse. Much as you might want to, you can’t “fix” him because he appears to be comfortably in denial about having a problem. It is important, however, that you get some help for yourself.

Contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline and talk to someone there about what has been going on (thehotline.org, 800-799-7233).

They can help you formulate a safe plan of escape, should you need one.

Next, consult a lawyer about what your rights are as a wife in the great state of Texas. If you can find out what the marital assets are, do that as well – but do it quietly, because if your husband

realizes, he will likely try to move/hide them or retaliate to get you back under his control. I don’t have to tell you how unhealthy his behavior is, but it might take your leaving to make him take a look at himself.

Dear Abby, A bus station I was waiting in had two clearly marked men’s and women’s single restrooms. What do you say or do when the women’s bathroom is occupied and there are two women waiting ahead of a man to use the men’s restroom? Who has priority for the men’s room in this case? The two women ahead of me in line, or me, the male who

came after them? I’d like to point out that they were young women who were clearly not in an emergency.

– Waiting in Line in California Dear Waiting, The person whose gender matches the sign on the door should take precedence – although a gentleman probably wouldn’t insist upon it if a lady seemed to be in distress.

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.

SUPPORT GROUPS, CLUBS AND SERVICES Friday, Aug. 7 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.

Whiteside County Genealogists meeting, 9 a.m., Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce meeting room, 211 Locust St., Sterling, 815-626-2700.

Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 9:3011:30 a.m., Oliver’s Corner Market, 748 N. Brinton Ave., Dixon.

Bible study, 10 a.m., Oregon Living & Rehab Center, 811 S. 10th St. Blood pressure checks, 11 a.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912

Fourth St., Fulton, 815-5893925.

Mercy Nursing free blood pressure clinic, noon-1:30 p.m.

County Market, 1380 N. Galena Ave., Dixon.

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

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.

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

Afflication of Addiction Narcotics Anonymous, noon, 6 p.m., First Christian Church, 506 Fifth Ave., Rock Falls, 779-245-8214.

Downstairs, west door.

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

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, Rochelle Community Hospital, 900 N. Second St. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, women’s, back door, parsonage, Reformed Church, 703 14th Ave., Fulton.

Reformers Unanimous, an addiction abstinence program, 7-9 p.m., First Baptist Church, 24 N. Mason Ave., Amboy, 815-

Building, 106 W. Market St., Tampico, 815-535-3665.

Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce Steak Fry in the Country, 6 p.m., Gerken Farms, 11780 Matznick Road, Sterling.

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

Friday, Aug. 7 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., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

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

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

Intermediate line dancing, 10 a.m., call Whiteside County Senior Center at 815-622-9230 for location.

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

Line dancing, 11 a.m.-noon, Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230.

Lifescape lunch, 11:30 a.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236. Sign up by 10 a.m. previous business day.

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

Organized Wii Bowling games, noon, Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

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

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

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

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

Duplicate bridge, 12:30 p.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236.

Pinochle, 1 p.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

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

Farmers Market, 3-7 p.m., West Second Street, Rock Falls, 815-625-4500.

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

Open house, reception, 4-7 p.m., Resthave Home, 408 Maple Ave., Morrison, 815-772-4021.

Roast beef dinner, 5-7 p.m., American Legion Post 12, 1120 W. First St., Dixon, 815-284-2003.

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

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

Saturday, Aug. 8 Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., closed, Big Book, United Methodist Church, 201 E. Chicago Ave., Davis Junction.

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

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

Parkinson’s Support Group,

10 a.m., board room, Mercy South Medical Center, 638 S. Bluff Blvd., Clinton, Iowa, 563243-5585.

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

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

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

Downstairs, west door.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed; 7 p.m., closed (5), Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, noon, open, Old

School; 7 p.m., open, fun night, bring a friend, back door, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls.

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

Sauk Computer User Group, 1-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling.

The Kick-It Ticket Narcotics Anonymous, 6 p.m., basement, Fellows Street door, The Worship Center, 403 N. Ottawa Ave., Dixon, 815-677-9694.

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

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

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COMMUNITY EVENTS Thursday, Aug. 6 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., Post House Community Center, 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.

Stump Jumpers, 9 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, weather permitting.

Register: 815-732-3252 or 800541-5479.

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.

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

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

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

Zumba class, 10:30 a.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-2889236.

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

Lifescape lunch, 11:30 a.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236. Sign up by 10 a.m. previous business day.

Organized Wii Bowling games, noon, Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

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

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

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

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

Crocheting, knitting and crafts, 1 p.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

Euchre/500 games, 1-2 p.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

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

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

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

Trap shooting, 2 p.m. until no shooters, Coleta Sportsmen’s Club, the corner of Pilgrim and Blue Goose roads, 815-3362191.

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

857-2682.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed, (6) Church of God, 816 S. Clay St., Mount Carroll.

New Jersey teen to star as Dorothy Cast includes Queen Latifah, Mary J. Blige NEW YORK (AP) – NBC has found the young woman who will ease on down the yellow brick road.

The network Wednesday unveiled newcomer Shanice Williams from New Jersey as its Dorothy for the Dec. 3 live production of “The Wiz Live!”

She later told The Associated Press that she’s ready for the challenge.

“Right now, I’m just ready to jump in and show the world what I have to offer because I’ve been waiting for the moment – it feels like forever. I’m only 19 but it feels like so long just asking, ‘How is this going to happen for me?’

So now that it’s finally here, I’m just happy to have this opportunity.”

Williams joins a cast that includes Queen Latifah as The Wiz, Mary J. Blige as the Wicked Witch of the West and David Alan Grier as the Cowardly Lion.

The show is adapted from “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” by

AP

Shanice Williams has been cast in the lead role of Dorothy for the Dec. 3 live production of “The Wiz Live!” on NBC. Williams joins a cast that includes Queen Latifah as The Wiz, Mary J. Blige as the Wicked Witch of the West, and David Alan Grier as the Cowardly Lion.

L. Frank Baum, with a book by William F. Brown, and music and lyrics by Charlie Smalls.

The production opened

on Broadway in 1975 and won seven Tonys, including best musical.

The original Broadway production featured

Stephanie Mills as Dorothy, Dee Dee Bridgewater as good witch Glinda and Andre De Shields as the Wiz. Mills returned as Dorothy in a 1984 revival.

A 1978 movie version of “The Wiz” starred Diana Ross, Lena Horne and Richard Pryor in those respective roles. Michael Jackson co-starred as the Scarecrow, with Nipsey Russell as the Tinman and Ted Ross as the Lion.

Williams said she idolized Mills and said Ross was amazing in the film, but she wants to make Dorothy her own. “I will always remember how iconic they made the role but I also want to bring myself into it and give Dorothy a little bit of Shanice, you know?”

NBC has revived the live TV musical, scoring nearly 19 million viewers for “The Sound of Music” starring Carrie Underwood in December 2013, although less than half that number tuned in for last year’s “Peter Pan Live!”

NBC’s partner on the TV version will be Cirque du Soleil’s new stage theatrical division, which will then present “The Wiz” on Broadway for the 2016-17 season.

TELEVISION

Don Johnson: I had a big ego during ‘Miami Vice’ BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.

(AP) – Time has humbled Don Johnson.

It’s been 30 years since his TV cop hit “Miami Vice” went on the air, and the actor says he’s changed since then.

“I was a brash, terrified, young man with a big ego and a lot of ambition,” Johnson, now 65, told a panel of TV critics Wednesday.

“I would like to think that since then I’ve let those things that don’t really serve you kind of fall to the wayside, and really for me, it’s about the joy and enthusiasm that comes with being given the opportunity

that comes with being here to do this.”

Johnson was promoting his ABC drama, “Blood & Oil.” It’s set against the biggest oil find in American history in a North Dakota town, where a millionaire is said to be made every day.

If it sounds like “Dallas,” Johnson said it’s not.

“The only thing we have in common is tangentially, oil is a part of it,” he said.

The cast includes Chace Crawford, Scott Michael Foster and Amber Valletta.

“Blood & Oil” premieress at 8 p.m. Sept. 27.

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DIXON – The seventh annual Beamanfest will return Aug. 14 and 15, with music set for a new location at VFW Post 540, 1560 state Route 38.

Camping will still be offered each night at the former site of the festival, 734 Bloody Gulch Road. A free shuttle service will be offered at each location.

The festival will feature more than 20 bands, including local bands Vodon, Brown Bag Charley, and Trippin Molly. Also scheduled is Generation Kill, which will headline festivities Saturday, Aug. 15, with special guest Darryl

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Generation Kill will headline festivities Saturday, Aug. 15, with special guest Darryl “D.M.C.” McDaniels (third from right) of Run-D.M.C. The band plays at 11:50 p.m.

“D.M.C.” McDaniels of Run-D.M.C. Organizer Josh Moody said this year’s lineup goes beyond heavy metal, featuring some southern rock and heavy country.

Food will be available,

and there will be a 50/50 raffle.

Advance tickets cost $8 for Friday, $10 for Saturday, and $18 for both days. Tickets at the gate will cost $10 for Friday, $13 for Saturday, and $20 for both days.

ART EXHIBITS At John Deere Historic Site GRAND DETOUR – The 67th annual Grand Detour Arts Festival, featuring an area-wide student art show, will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 13 at the museum, 8334 S. Clinton St. Admission to the show for ages 12 and older is $3 or a canned good donation to benefit the Dixon Food Pantry.

At German American Heritage Center DAVENPORT, Iowa – “Built to Last: Gustav Stickley’s Legacy of Design,” is on display through Nov. 1 at the center, 712 W. Second St. Stickley, a German-American, was a furniture designer, manufacturer, publisher, and chief proponent of the American Craftsman style. His designs and furniture were known for fine craftsmanship, simple details and high quality materials.

Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Tuesday through Saturday, and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday.

Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors, $3 for children from 5 to 17, and free to members.

“A Date with Design” will be presented at 1 p.m. Tuesday

by Lori Rochau of Knilan’s Furniture. Rochau will focus on the development of Stickley’s style.

Refreshments will be served.

Mike Danial will present “The Stickley Roadshow” at 6 p.m.

Sept. 9. Attendees will learn about the legacy of Stickley’s company. Seating is limited.

Go to gahc.org or call 563-3228844 for more information on these events.

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“Misi-ziibi,” meaning great river.

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The fiber arts exhibit was the idea of Sara Detweiler, who in 2012 invited friends to create art quilts depicting the Mississippi River.

The gallery is open from 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday and for groups by appointment.

At Woodlawn Arts Academy STERLING – The summer exhibit at Woodlawn Arts Academy, 3807 Woodlawn Road, will run until Aug. 14 in the academy halls and lounge.

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

Go to woodlawnartsacademy. org for more details.

BANDS AND BARS Get listed!

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At Cochran’s Pub STERLING – The Cal Stage Band will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday at the bar, 13464 Galt Road.

At The Cooler ROCK FALLS – There will be a video DJ from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. today, The Catfish Dogs will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday, and Smoke ‘n Guns will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday at the bar, 311 W. Second St.

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Dixon artist to show original artwork at downtown gallery STAFF REPORT news@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5501

DIXON – Second Saturdays returns this weekend to downtown Dixon, featuring the art of Dixon artist Sydni Reubin.

Reubin’s artwork will be on display from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the gallery of

Dixon Main Street, 115 S. Hennepin Ave. The space also will serve as an information center for Second Saturdays.

More on tap • Hitz City will play from 7 to 9 p.m. at Books on First, 202 W. First St. • Linda Von Holten will present liquid con-

version artwork at The Crystal Cork Wine Shoppe, 219 W. First St. • Pete’s Sake will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Val’s Place, 316 W. First St. Go to facebook.com/ Second.Saturdays.Art. Happenings and facebook.com/dixonmainstreet for more information.

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DIXON | DOWNTOWN HAPPENINGS

WHAT’S GOING ON gallery, 113 W. First St., is “Mind, Spirit & Emotion.” It will run through Aug. 29. The visual narrative of the artist’s work will reveal their mind, spirit and emotion in the artwork.

Art on the Square will begin at 9 a.m. Sept. 5, with judging at 11:30 a.m. and awards given at noon. The contest, set on the sidewalks of the old Lee County Courthouse, 112 E. Second St., has no fee but is limited to the 150 registrants. Cash prizes will be given in age groups from kindergarten to second grade through adults. Forms are available at the gallery. In the event of rain, the contest will be cancelled.

The 11th annual “Farms and Barns” exhibit will run from Sept.

1 through Oct. 10, with an opening reception Sept. 4 at the gallery. This year’s judge is Keith Zickuhr of Oregon, and music will be provided by Jeff Kagay.

Charles Cook will show his work through Aug. 15 on the front wall.

Kishwaukee Valley Art League will show its work through August in the back gallery.

Art at the Loveland DIXON – The art collection at Loveland Community House and Museum, 513 W. Second St., as well as the museum’s many other exhibits, are available for viewing from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and by appointment. Guided group tours can be scheduled by contacting Steve Wilson at swilson@lovelandcommunityhouse.org or 815-284-2741.

Visit lovelandcommunityhouse. org for a virtual tour of the museum, and for more information.

The event is free to the public.

At River Arts Center CLINTON, Iowa – The Mississippi River Quilt Project, “Messipi Threads,” will be on display through Aug. 23 at the center, 229 Fifth Ave. South.

Exhibits are free and open to the public.

“Messipi” is a French translation of the Algonquin/Ojibwa word

Proceeds will go to Mothers of Murdered Sons and Daughters and the VFW. Go to ticketor.com/ captivesoundz.com for advance tickets.

For more information, look for Beamanfest Annual 2015 on Facebook.

Friday, Aug. 14 • 4:30 to 5 p.m.: Brown Bag Charlie • 5:10 to 5:40 p.m.: Vodon • 5:50 to 6:20 p.m.: SpeedFreak • 6:30 to 7:10 p.m.: Trippin Molly • 7:20 to 8 p.m.: Black Sunshine • 8:10 to 9 p.m.: Among The Living • 9:10 to 10:30 p.m.: Heaven and Hell • 11 p.m. to 1 a.m.: Judas Beast (Judas Priest cover band)

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Please be sure to stop by the Loveland Community Building anytime during the first week of August. There will be Reagan memorabilia on display!

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WHAT’S GOING ON BANDS AND BARS At Froggy’s Bar and Grill ROCK FALLS – DJ Diggs will provide karaoke from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. today, Pie Filler will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday, and Drive! will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday at the bar, 215 W. Second St. Upcoming: Aug. 13, DJ Diggs; Aug. 14, Southern Ride; Aug. 15, Whitlocked & Loaded; Aug. 20, DJ Diggs; Aug. 22, Dani Lynn Howe; Aug. 27, DJ Diggs; and Aug. 29, Problem Child At Grapevine Wine & Martini Bar ROCK FALLS – Greg Andreas and Andres Quintana will play from 7 to 11 p.m. Friday at the bar, 205 W. Second St. Visit thegrapevinewinebar.com for more information.

Upcoming: Aug. 22, Mackenzie Comer At Val’s Place DIXON – Acoustic open mic is at 8:30 p.m. every Monday at the bar, 316 W. First St. Musicians also are welcome to join the band Notorious Folk, featuring Steve Catron, at 8 p.m. every Tuesday.

At Whiskey Barrel Saloon ROCK FALLS – Super Red Hot DJ & Karaoke will provide entertainment from 8:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. today, Slick Trigger will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday, and Southern Charm will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday at the bar, 305 W. Second St. Saturday Hitz City to play DIXON – Hitz City will play from 7 to 9 p.m. at Books on First, 202 W. First St.

MOUNT MORRIS | CONCERTS

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS Through Saturday

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The Mount Morris Jamboree Committee will present Jeff Elbel + Ping at the season’s final free concert from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the band shell downtown.

Season finale Friday at band shell STAFF REPORT news@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5501

MOUNT MORRIS – The Mount Morris Jamboree Committee will present Jeff Elbel + Ping at the season’s final free concert from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Go to coronadopac.org for more information.

CAR, TRUCK, MOTORCYCLE SHOW Saturday Annual show in Polo POLO – Registration for Polo Chamber of Commerce’s 26th annual car, bike and truck show will be from 8 a.m. to noon downtown.

Awards will be given out at 3 p.m.

There will be food vendors and a 50/50 raffle, with additional $100 and $50 drawings. A swap meet will benefit Polo Mystic Tie Lodge 187.

Festivities also include a craft and vendor show at Polo Town Hall, 117 N. Franklin. The show will feature handmade wooden scroll saw pictures; Thirty-One purses, bags and totes; Jamberry nail wraps; jewelry; baby items; 18-inch doll clothes; and wreaths, pillows, blankets, quilted items and more.

Call Cindy at 815-978-1172 for more information on the craft and vendor show.

Norm Carroll will open his Open Any Sunday museum, 208 W. Mason St. The event will run, rain or shine.

Call 815-946-3131 for more information.

COMEDY Aug. 21 Bill Engvall to film special ROCKFORD – Bill Engvall will perform his new special at 8 p.m. at the Coronado Performing Arts Center, 314 N. Main St. Tickets are $30. They can be ordered at ticketmaster.com, all Ticketmaster outlets, at the BMO Harris Bank Center box office, 3000 E. Elm St., or by calling 815-968-5222.

The Dixon Main Street event will feature European-themed food, a lighted boat parade, street performers and roaming musicians, artists and artisan vendors, a mask performance and workshop, fireworks, and an after party. Admission is free.

Find the event on Facebook for more information.

CONCERTS Today Band’s season continues DIXON – The Dixon Municipal Band will conclude its summer season at 6 p.m. along the riverfront near Heritage Crossing.

The free concert will be feature a variety of American pieces. The concert will feature tuba soloist Erik Murphy and vocalist Mitch Lauer.

In case of inclement weather, the band will play inside Historic Dixon Theatre, 114 S. Galena Ave. In the event of a change in location, an announcement will be made by 5 p.m. today on the band’s Facebook page. The public also can call the band’s conductor, Mark Bressler, at 815-631-3948.

The Dixon High School drama department will benefit from sales of popcorn, water and other treats.

Friday First Fridays in Oregon OREGON – The First Fridays Open Stage music show will return at 7 p.m. to the Oregon VFW Post 8739, 1310 W. Washington St. Each musician or band performs for 15 minutes. Instruments are acoustic, and a professional sound system is provided. The music will include country, bluegrass, blues, gospel, folk, soft rock, and eclectic mixes of the different styles. Admission is by donation. All musicians and spectators are welcome. Call 815-9730942 for more information.

Upcoming: Sept. 4

the band shell downtown. The group will play its own brand of rock ’n’ roll, with elements of rhythm and blues.

Representatives of Polished Hair and Nails will serve barbecue sandwiches, Shinedown coming to area DAVENPORT, Iowa – Shinedown, an American hard rock band, will perform at 8 p.m. at the Adler Theater, 136 E. Third St. Tickets are $40.50 and $30.50.

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

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

Tuesday Stars to dance in Rockford ROCKFORD – “Dancing with the Stars: Live!” will hit the stage at Coronado Performing Arts Center, 314 N. Main St. The 90-minute show will be hosted by “Dancing with the Stars All Stars” champion Melissa Rycroft, and will feature professional dancers from the show.

Tickets are available through ticketmaster.com, the box office, or by calling 815-968-5222.

There are three price levels: $45.50, $55.50 and $79.50.

Go to dwtstour.com for more information. VIP packages will be available through vipnation.com.

Aug. 21 Blues and Bluegrass FRANKLIN GROVE – If it’s the third Friday of the month, it’s Blues and Bluegrass night at the H.I. Lincoln Building, 136 N. Elm St. Open-stage acoustic gospel, folk, country, blues and bluegrass will be performed, beginning at 7 p.m. Admission is free, but donations are accepted to help with the upkeep of the historic building.

Go to franklingroveil.org for more information.

Upcoming: Sept. 18 Aug. 22 Patio Daddy-O to play DIXON – Patio Daddy-O will play the third and final summer concert at Lowell Park Shelter.

The classic rock cover band will play from 6 to 8 p.m.

Donations will be accepted, with proceeds benefiting the

chips, cookies, iced tea and lemonade starting at 6, with proceeds going to the Lot 12 school supplies program at Disciples Methodist Church.

Participants may bring a chair or blan-

ket, and bench seating is available.

In the event of bad weather, the show, with concessions, will be presented at the same time at Mount Morris Moose Family Center, 101 Moose Drive.

restoration of the Historic Reagan Bath House.

No alcohol is allowed in the park, which will close at 9.

Aug. 28 Music, more at Post House DIXON – Fourth Fridays Open Mic will begin at 7 p.m. at Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St. Each musician or band performs four songs, and a jam session will follow.

Instruments are acoustic, a sound system is provided, and many different styles of music are featured. Poets and short-story writers are welcome.

Admission is a donation to help cover utility costs.

Mixed drinks are available for purchase.

Call 815-677-2803 for more information.

Aug. 29 Free concert at Grandon STERLING – Todd Anthony Joos and the Revelators will perform a free Christian rock concert at 6:30 p.m. at Grandon Civic Center at Memorial Park downtown.

For more information, call 815499-5426.

Sept. 25 Richard Marx in concert DEKALB – Performer, songwriter, producer and Grammy Awardwinner Richard Marx will be live in concert at 8 p.m. at the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St. The Chicago native has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide, starting with his selftitled debut which went to No. 8 and spawned four Top 5 singles, including the chart-topping “Hold on to the Nights,” with “Don’t Mean Nothing” earning him a Grammy nomination for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance.

Ticket prices are $25, $35 and $65. Reserved tickets can be purchased at egyptiantheatre. org, by calling 815-758-1225, or at the box office.

CRAFT SHOWS, FLEA MARKETS, VENDOR SHOWS

Ready for Reagan Days?

DIXON – This year, Reagan Days will take on a small-scale flavor while still celebrating in the hometown of Ronald Reagan, the 40th president of the United States.

The Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home Model T, “Bessy,” will be on site for photo opportunities from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Timber Creek Golf Club as the site celebrates its 100th anniversary.

Activities will include a golf ball drop. A 50/50 raffle will see numbered golf balls lifted into the air – with the help of the Dixon Fire Department – and dropped on the green. The closest ball to the targeted hole will win.

Tickets can be purchased at reaganhome.org or All-Safe Storage, 690 Timber Creek Road; Timber Creek Golf Club, 729 Timber Creek Road; and Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home, 816 S. Hennepin Ave. Proceeds will benefit the boyhood home, outside of which singer/songwriter Jimmy Jack Whitaker will perform from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday. Participants can bring a lawn chair and picnic dinner.

“Bedtime for Bonzo,” a 1951 comedy starring Ronald Reagan, will be shown at 8 p.m. Saturday outside the facility. Admission, popcorn, cotton candy and bottled water will all be free of charge. Participants can bring a blanket or a lawn chair.

Reagan memorabilia will be on display all week at Loveland Community House, 513 W. Second St. Visit reaganhome.org for more information.

Aug. 22

Through Sunday

Outdoor show set in Sterling STERLING – The public is invited to an Outdoor Expo show set for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Moonlight Bay Marina, 1552 Mound Hill Road.

Organizers aim to promote outdoor recreation and resources in the area. The event will showcase sports including cycling, biking, paddling, boating, offroad vehicles, fishing, guns, bow hunting and more.

Representatives from Gieson Motor Sports, Dave’s Outdoor World, Rockford Hover Craft and more groups will be in attendance.

Go to davesoutdoorworld.com for more information.

Ready for some sweet corn?

MENDOTA – The Mendota Area Chamber of Commerce is ready for the gigantic undertaking of hosting more than 60,000 visitors, who consume nearly 50 tons of sweet corn during the Sweet Corn Festival in the city’s downtown.

But, there’s more than the sweet corn eating contest, set for 4:30 p.m. Sunday.

Festivities begin at 6 p.m. today, as the carnival and food booths open for family night.

Also set for today, the Idol Contest, sponsored by WGLCQ97.7/103.3, runs from 6 to 8 p.m. First- and second-place prizes will be awarded in age categories from 5-10 and 11-15.

The food booths will open at 11 a.m., and the carnival opens at noon each day.

The beer garden will be open from 7:30 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday.

Magic by Cory will be from noon to 2 p.m. Friday. Also Friday, the Festival Queen Pageant will hit the First State Bank Stage at 7:30 p.m., with intermission entertainment provided by the Cody Calkins Band.

The crafters market, featuring more than 200 vendors, will run from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Second Chance Band will perform a free concert at 7 p.m.

Saturday on the First State Stage downtown.

The parade will begin at 1 p.m.

Sunday.

Go to sweetcornfestival.com for more information and complete schedule.

Sept. 12 Artists sought for show PROPHETSTOWN – Prophetstown Main Street is looking for artists and fine craft artisans to participate in the annual show at Eclipse Square.

The nonjuried show runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Three People’s Choice Awards will be handed out.

Applications can be found on Arts on the Square Facebook page or at Main Street’s office, 335 Washington St. They also can be obtained by emailing artsonthesquare@gmail.com, or calling 815-537-5139.

DOWNTOWN EVENTS Aug. 22 Venetian Night returns DIXON – A European-themed festival, Venetian Night presented

by Sauk Valley Bank, will return at 5 p.m. to the riverfront.

COMMENTARY | MUSIC REVIEWS

Supergroup Saint Asonia on track with first try (Grade: B-minus) Saint Asonia released a self-titled debut album Friday, and it’s a tank of a record.

The group delivers lightning melodies and raw emotion from singer Adam Gontier (Three Days Grace), guitarist Mike Mushok (Staind), bassist Corey Lowery (Dark New Day/Eye Empire), and drummer Rich Beddoe

(Finger Eleven).

It tells the story of Gontier, whose abrupt exit from Three Days Grace 3 years ago left fans confused and angry.

“Saint Asonia” purposefully atones, allowing fans to appreciate his nuanced voice and Mushok’s punchy guitar wizardry.

“Even Though I Say” highlights the supergroup’s effort, and is a good example of what the four musicians can do together.

“Waste My Time” is the butterfly, with its soft and colorful words, but the album on the whole is missing a hammer – a driver to push it up and over.

Is it the best album of the year? Not after a handful of listens, but it’s a decent benchmark for a sequel.

There’s room to improve, and I’m excited to hear what comes next.

On tour The group plans to take the show on the road in the fall, and saintasonia. com carries venues and ticket information.

– Angel Sierra SVM online editor @_angelsierra

Teenage Time Killers’ debut a crowded mess (Grade: C-minus) Full disclosure: The only

reason I listened to the debut record from metal “supergroup” Teenage Time Killers is because Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl was involved.

Grohl plays bass on 10 of the 20 songs on “Greatest Hits Vol. 1” – style points for temerity of the title, by the way – and the tracks were recorded in Grohl’s Studio 606.

But good luck finding Foos-like influence or sound on this record.

“Greatest Hits Vol. 1” is 42 minutes of screaming, growling, speeding guitars and thrashing drums.

The lone exception, “Barrio” – with Matt Skiba (Alkaline Trio, Blink 182) on vocals – is the closest the record comes to mainstream rock and, perhaps, Grohl’s influence. It also is the record’s high point.

If Guinness has a world

record for number of members in a rock band, Teenage Time Killers might have a winner.

TTK participants come from bands including Corrosion of Conformity, Slipknot, Lamb of God, and The Birds of Satan.

They claim to have 33 contributing musicians, and each of the record’s 20 songs has a different vocalist.

The result, not surprisingly, is a loud, crowded mess, with no continuity or flow. A low point comes early, “Ode to Sean Hannity,” the record’s fifth track. In it, Jello Biafra of Dead Kennedys fame yells a John Cleese poem that is, well, not complimentary of the Fox News personality. There is plenty of competition for the low point, including “Time to Die,” featuring a screech-

ing Mike IX Williams, and “Clawhoof,” which opens with vocalist Tairrie B. Murphy hollering, “I called the devil and he caaaaaame.” Ugh. Of course, when you take 20 shots at something, you’re going to hit with a few. “Big Money,” with punk rocker Lee Ving at the mic, is decent, as is “Ignorant People,” with punk rocker Tony Foresta belting (screaming) out the vocals. The few moments TTK works occur when the influence is more punk than metal.

But that doesn’t happen nearly enough. If the bands mentioned so far in this review are your cup of musical tea, give Teenage Time Killers a listen. If they’re not, pass.

– Jeff Rogers SVM managing editor @EditorJeffSir

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Tinis fundraiser for the new Hospice House campaign at 6 p.m. at The Brandywine, 441 state Route 2.

Local celebrity chefs will have their own station and create a variety of appetizers, and participants will vote with cash for their top chef. The top award will be presented at 8:30 p.m. All proceeds will benefit the campaign.

Live music and a cash bar with specialty martinis also will be available.

Tickets are $30 and are available at Hospice, 264 state Route 2. For more information, call 815288-3673.

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

Home Free, winner of NBC’s “The Sing-Off,” will play the grandstand Wednesday night during the fair, which will run from Aug. 18 to 22 at the fairgrounds, 201 W. Winfield St. Grandstand entertainment will begin at 7 p.m. daily, unless otherwise noted in the schedule of highlights below: • Tuesday, Aug. 18: Pro-bull riding returns to the grandstand.

Also: Western horse show, 8 a.m.; open and junior swine judging, noon and 4:30 p.m.; kids pedal pull, 2 p.m.; rabbit judging, 6 p.m.

• Wednesday, Aug. 19: Home Free (homefreevocalband.com) at the grandstand. Also: Western horse speed events, 8 a.m.; dairy judging, 9 a.m.

• Thursday, Aug. 20: Monster Truck Madness by Solution Action Sports will perform in front of the grandstand. Also: Heavy horse hitches judging, 9 a.m. in front of the grandstand; beef cattle, junior heifer and junior steer judging, 9 a.m. in the Beef Show Arena; and at 1 p.m. the heavy horses will return to provide entertainment in front of the grandstand.

• Friday, Aug. 21: Antique tractor parade, 5:45 p.m.; truck and tractor pull, 6:30 p.m. Also: Heavy horse halter classes, 9 a.m. at the grandstand; open beef show judging, 9 a.m. in the Beef Show Arena; harness racing, 1:30 p.m. at the grandstand.

• Saturday, Aug. 22: Demolition derby, 6:30 p.m. Also: Horseshoe tournament, 10 a.m.; kids pedal pull, 11 a.m.; harness racing, 1 p.m.

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

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

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

Sept. 12 and 19 Twin Cities set to have a Fiesta The Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce Hispanic Business Leaders Committee is organizing the 63rd annual Fiesta Parade, set for Sept. 12.

All groups are encouraged to incorporate Hispanic culture into parade entries.

The parade will begin at noon in Rock Falls, traveling north across the First Avenue bridge to Sterling. At the base of the bridge, the parade will travel north on Locust Street to Fourth, and end at Grandon Civic Center in Sterling.

Float winners will be announced after the parade.

In honor of celebrating the history of Silver City, former residents are sought to act as grand marshals of the parade. Contact the chamber at chamber@ essex1.com or 815-625-2400.

Go to saukvalleyareachamber. com for a registration form for the parade.

The Taste of Fiesta will run from noon to 6 p.m. Sept. 19 at Grandon Civic Center.

The event will feature food vendors, entertainment, and ethnic demonstrations of art and dance.

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The Gardenstock veterans are back again this year, and will play at 9:30 p.m., closing out the art and music festival, which runs from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Aug. 15.

The picnic-style festival is a benefit for Sinnissippi Centers’ Youth Garden Program.

Wristbands cost $6 for adults 13 and older, and $1 for children 12 and younger. at 1 p.m. Boone will speak at 2:30 p.m.

In 1971, Boone attempted to introduce a racially diverse football team at T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria, a suburb of Washington, District of Columbia.

Seating is limited. Tickets cost $20 and are available at the Sterling Township office, at Sauk Valley Bank branches in Rock Falls and Sterling, at 815-6253990 and at the door. Proceeds benefit GPA programs.

Wednesday through Aug. 16 Carnival at the mall ROCK FALLS – St. Andrew Catholic Grade School’s Back to School Carnival will soon take over the parking lot at Northland Mall, 2900 E. Lincolnway, Sterling.

Daily armbands will be $20, or $50 Megabands can be purchased in advance at the school, 701 11th Ave., which is open from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday.

Megabands will be $60 at the carnival. For more information, call the school at 815-625-1456.

Aug. 15 Project VITAL celebrates 30 DIXON – Project VITAL will celebrate its 30th anniversary from noon to 3 p.m. in the east mall parking lot at Sauk Valley Community College, 173 state Route 2.

There will be free food and games.

In case of inclement weather, festivities will move inside.

Call 815-835-6241 to RSVP. Project VITAL is a free and confidential program designed for local adults who want to improve reading, writing, and other basic academic skills.

Sept. 19 Touch trucks; play games DIXON – A fundraiser for Cub Scout Pack 85 will feature trucks, carnival-style games, prizes, a bounce house, a bake sale, a photo booth, food and more.

The event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bethel Evangelical Congregational Church, 131 N. Court St. Admission is a donation of at least $1, with a $5 max donation being accepted. Tickets for games will be 25 cents.

Sept. 25 Fest to feature music, vendors ROCK FALLS – The first Northern Illinois Autumn Fest will run from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. outside of First Open Bible Church, 2105 state Route 30 East.

Festivities will include bounce houses, vendors, concessions, crafts, food and face painting.

Vendors will include Avon, Mary Kay, Perfectly Posh, Jamberry Nails, and more.

There will be live music provided by a wide variety of artists.

All ages are welcome, and participants are encouraged to bring lawn chairs.

Call 815-625-1957 or email wandalea2004@yahoo.com or firstopenbible@comcast.net for more information.

FAMILY FUN Saturday Coach behind ‘Titans’ to speak STERLING – Herman Boone, the coach featured in the movie “Remember the Titans,” will speak at Sterling High School’s Centennial Auditorium, 1608 Fourth Ave. The event is a fundraiser for Giving Power to Adolescents. It begins with a reception, a play

by GPA members and live music

woman and the first lady’s confidant; William Herndon, Lincoln’s law partner; and James Munroe, the drummer boy of Shiloh.

Food and music similar to what was available in 1865 will be part of the event, marking the 150th anniversary of the Civil War’s end and the assassination of President Lincoln.

Advance tickets are $45 for the weekend or $25 per day. Tickets at the event are $60 for the weekend or $35 per day. Children 12 and under get in free.

Dinners, lunches, snack food, drinks, beer and wine will be available for an additional charge.

Visit franklincreekgristmill.com for tickets, a complete schedule or more information.

FUN FOR A CAUSE Friday Like to run for fun?

STERLING – The second ROY G BIV 5K Fun Run, will begin with a pre-party at 4 p.m. at Woodlawn Arts Academy, 3807 Woodlawn Road.

The run will begin at 6. Participants will start as a blank canvas, and will be splashed with a nontoxic, biodegradable powder throughout the course.

The pre-party will feature bounce houses, music, games, and food and drinks from local vendors.

After the run, more music, games, food and drinks will be available until 10.

In the event of extreme weather, the event may be canceled or delayed. Notices will be posted on the academy’s social media platforms and website.

Registration is $35 in advance for adults, and $40 on day of race; and $20 for children 12 and under in advance, and $25 day of race.

If registering with team of four or more, cost will be $30 per person in advance and $35 the day of run for adults; and $20

in advance for children 12 and under, and $25 day of race.

Prizes will be awarded for costumes, team spirit, team name and more. Fees are nonrefundable.

All proceeds support Woodlawn Arts Academy.

Go to woodlawnartsacademy. com for more information or to download an registration form.

Go to getmeregistered.com/ roygbivfunrun to register online.

Saturday Proud to Wear Pink!

ROCK FALLS – The Proud to Wear Pink! 90-mile ride will make its final run – a week earlier than usual.

This is the last year Team Underwires will be organizing fundraisers. The nonprofit has raised more than $400,000 over 8 years for breast cancer awareness and research.

Registration will be from 10 a.m. to noon at Workman Harley-Davidson, 1903 First Ave., one of the group’s biggest sponsors. The ride through the countryside will end at the Rock Falls Days Inn, 2105 First Ave. After the ride, there will be live entertainment, a 50/50 raffle, silent and live auctions, and Candlelight Inn chicken dinners for all participants.

The grand prize raffle drawing will be announced after the ride. The raffle is another of the group’s biggest fundraisers. This year, a 2014 Harley-Davidson motorcycle and a 2014 Polaris Ace will be given to two lucky winners. The prizes are donated in part by Workman and Douglas & Frye Motorsports. Tickets are $20 each, or six for $100, and are available at both dealerships, several other local businesses, and from Team Underwires members.

Sunday Toy run for tots STERLING – Sterling Moose Family Center and Sauk Valley Marine Corps League will offer a toy run to benefit Whiteside County Toys for Tots.

Registration is at 8 a.m. at the family center, 2601 E. Lincolnway. Admission is a $10 toy, or $10 in baked goods or cash.

The ride will leave at 10 a.m. from the center and return there, with a baked goods auction to follow. Food will be available.

For more information, call Kevin Melburg at 815-441-4072.

Aug. 15 Festival benefits youth program DIXON – The seventh annual Gardenstock Art and Music Festival will be at Distinctive Gardens, 2020 Lowell Road.

The festival is a benefit for Sinnissippi Centers’ Youth Garden Program. The program allows at-risk youths involved with Sinnissippi to raise produce from a vegetable garden and donate it to Dixon Food Pantry. The donation from Gardenstock proceeds keeps the program alive, organizers say.

Three parking lots are available. Carpooling is encouraged.

Last year, all three lots reached capacity by 4 p.m. Guests need to be prepared for parking diversions.

Based on last year’s event, organizers estimate capacity at 2,500 to 3,000 people, so tickets will be limited. Wristbands cost $6 for adults 13 and older, and $1 for children 12 and younger. Online ticket sales have ended, but they are available at the store 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday.

When available tickets sell out, day-of ticket purchases will cease.

Tent rental has already sold out.

The music: • 11 a.m. to noon: 12+4 • 12:15 to 1:15 p.m.: Team Goodvibes • 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.: Lunch with

Pedro • 2:45 to 3:45 p.m.: Small Town Hymnal • 4 to 5 p.m.: Melanie Devaney • 5:15 to 6:15 p.m.: Wrong Element • 6:30 to 7:45 p.m.: Lojo Russo • 8 to 9:15 p.m.: The Dirty Beet Brothers • 9:30 to 11 p.m.: Acoustic Knuckle Ride The art: The Art Alley will feature 42 regional artists, showcasing a variety of unusual art and fine crafts from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Tie-dye contest, raffle and 50/50: A tie-dye contest will allow participants to get their pictures taken between 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., with voting running from 3 to 6 p.m. The most “likes” on the Gardenstock’s Facebook Tie Dye Contest Album will win.

This year, 36 of 42 Gardenstock artists donated items for the raffle. A catalog of items can be seen at diggersdelight. com and the Distinctive Gardens Facebook page.

Participants can buy raffle and 50/50 tickets at the info booths starting at 11 a.m., or from raffle ticket sellers throughout the festival grounds. The drawing times for the raffle will be 2:30, 3:45, 5, and 6:15 p.m. The 50/50 drawing is set for 7:45 p.m.

The food: Gardenstock is “picnic style,” allowing everyone to his or her own chair, blanket, cooler and beverage. Vendors, including Mama Cimino’s, Baker Street Café, Kokomo’s, Art Cookies, Ginkgo Tree Café, and Air Play Sports and Espresso, also will sell food and drinks from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Aug. 29 Fundraiser at The Brandywine DIXON – Hospice of the Rock River Valley will offer the Tapas and

More garage sales ROCK FALLS – The Rock Falls Chamber of Commerce’s fall garage sales will feature sales in Rock Falls and Sterling.

Registration is recommended.

The cost is $10, which includes two garage sale signs, tips, and a place on the maps that will be distributed online and in print.

Advertising space on the back of the maps is available for an additional $10; the deadline is Sept. 14.

Forms are available at rockfallschamber.com or the chamber office, 601 W. 10th St. Times and dates of sales may vary.

Business owners can register a sale and advertise sidewalk sales and other promotions.

The maps will be available to shoppers no earlier than noon Sept. 24 at Schreiner’s Mobil, 1308 First Ave., and Shell, 220 First Ave., both in Rock Falls; and Shell at 1801 Locust St. and 2412 E. Lincolnway, both in Sterling; and from the chamber’s website.

For more information, visit the chamber website or call 815625-4500.

KARAOKE Saturday Party with the James Gang OREGON – Karaoke with the James Gang from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. at Messie’s Bar and Grill, 117 N. River Road. Email jamesgang1996@gmail.com for more information.

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

Instruments are provided.

HISTORY LOVERS Sunday Free film at Ryberg STERLING – The public is welcome to view a free showing of a film on John Wilkes Booth, presented by Sterling-Rock Falls Historical Society at 2 p.m. at CGH Ryberg Auditorium, 100 E. LeFevre Road.

Popcorn, lemonade and iced tea will be offered.

THEATER Through Aug. 15 Final show at Showboat CLINTON, Iowa – The Pulitzer Prize-winning musical “Next to Normal” will begin its run at 7:30 p.m. today at the Clinton Area Showboat Theatre, 303 Riverview Road.

The final show of the season is a rock musical, which tells the story of a mother who struggles with worsening bipolar disorder and the effects her illness has on her family. The show contains adult themes and language.

Showtimes are also set for 7:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Aug. 13-15; and 3 p.m. Sunday and Wednesday.

Tickets range from $16 to $23.

They are available at clintonshowboat.org or by visiting or calling the box office, 563-242-6760.

Box office hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday,

Aug 15-16 History at the park FRANKLIN GROVE – The Franklin Grove Creek and Preservation Corp. will revive a 100-year-old tradition with a Singing Bird Chautauqua in a big tent at the Franklin Creek Grist Mill, 1893 Twist Road, within the Franklin Creek State Park.

The event will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day.

Speakers and performers will present historical and contemporary topics with a variety of perspectives on culture, art, history, innovation, philosophy, and nature.

The theme will be “Lincoln and the Civil War,” with re-enactors portraying President Abraham Lincoln; his wife, Mary Todd Lincoln; Austin Gollaher, Lincoln’s boyhood friend; Elizabeth Keckley, a freed

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Thursday, August 6, 2015 Numbers game That’s how many Big Ten teams – Maryland (No. 1), Indiana (No. 14), Michigan State (No. 19) & Wisconsin (No. 24) – are ranked in the latest ESPN Top 25 preseason basketball poll.

North Carolina & Kentucky are ranked 2nd and 3rd.

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Arrieta seeking next level Righty thinks he can still improve

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Kerry Mullen and the rest of the Sterling Stingrays have trained at a longcourse pool in Clinton throughout the summer, and have also hit the weights when they’re out of the pool.

Up and at ’em Early morning practice has swimmers ready for season

BY PATRICK MASON pmason@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5550 @pm222

The bus leaves for Clinton, Iowa, at 5:45 a.m every Monday and Wednesday, but not without the Sterling Stingrays.

Kerry Mullen and her club swim team have been making the 40-minute drive this summer in order to train in a longcourse pool, which is 50 meters in length.

The size of the pool is twice the length of the size of a high school competition pool, but is a staple of club swimming in the summer.

2015 Key Dates • Aug. 12 – Practices may begin • Aug. 24 – First meet may be held • Nov. 14 – Sectional meet • Nov. 20-21 – State meet, at Winnetka “It’s hard in the summer,” said Mullen, a Sterling sophomore who emerged as the Golden Warriors’ top sprinter a year ago with three medals at sectionals. “Longcourse is hard.”

In Mullen’s sprint events – the 50 and 100 freestyles – turns at the wall are an important part of her race that can be the

difference between first and last. But turns are less frequent in longcourse competition, and Mullen has shifted her focus to other parts of her race that she hopes will vault her into the state meet this fall.

One portion of the race in particular that has been given attention is her finishes.

Mullen swam her first sub-25-second 50-yard freestyle time during the sectional meet last season, but missed out on a trip to state by .04 after being out-touched by Belvidere’s Jordan Andrews, who won the race.

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Cutler impressing new coordinator Gase likes athletic QB’s intelligence By the Associated Press

BOURBONNAIS – Bears quarterback Jay Cutler seems to have found a younger offensive coordinator to his liking.

Adam Gase is the fifth, and youngest, offensive coordinator to work in Chicago with Cutler. The other four didn’t work out. However, Cutler and the 37-year-old former Denver Broncos coordinator are in lockstep under new coach John Fox. “Adam’s younger than some of the guys I’ve been around, that’s about it,” Cutler said Wednesday. “He does an exceptional job of communication, making sure the quarterAP backs are comfortable, making Bears quarterback Jay Cutler (right) has so far impressed new sure he, [quarterbacks coach] offensive coordinator Adam Gase (left) with his intelligence and Dowell [Loggains], and myself athleticism. Gase likes what he sees from the offense as they are all on the same page when learn his scheme. we go on the field.

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“He doesn’t want to call a play and me not know why he’s called that play.”

Gase spent the last six seasons on Denver’s staff, including the last two as offensive coordinator. Denver led the NFL in scoring and total offense the last 2 years.

Of course, Gase’s offense did this with Peyton Manning at quarterback. Now he has Cutler.

Ron Turner, Mike Martz, Mike Tice, and Aaron Kromer preceded Gase in Chicago, with Martz having the most success in getting Cutler to realize his potential.

Gase said he’s already been able to tap into a few of Cutler’s strengths in order to get the new offense working.

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Johnson paired with Spieth, B2.

Jake Arrieta already has achieved his season-high win total, lowered his ERA to 2.50, and is on pace to pitch 200 innings for the first time in his career.

But manager Joe Maddon believes Arrieta can get even better.

“And I’ll say it again – he is not there yet,” Maddon said Tuesday night after Arrieta (12-6) pitched seven innings of two-hit ball to pace the Chicago Cubs to a 5-0 win at Pittsburgh, and cut their deficit behind the secondplace Pirates to three games in the National League Central. “He’s not as good as he’s going to become.

When he really understands how to utilize all his weapons, it can get scary. Part of that would be to get more efficient, quicker outs. He’s pitching deeper into games easily.

“It’s all there. I’m not complaining. The guy has been fabulous. But there’s another level of Arrieta over the next couple years. I firmly believe that.”

After their sixth consecutive victory Tuesday, the Cubs (58-47) were three games behind the Pirates for the first NL wild card berth.

And with Arrieta and Jon Lester (1.66 ERA in July) hitting their stride entering the final 2 months of the season, Maddon believes the Cubs have two frontline starters who can match up well against any twosome – including Zack Greinke and Clayton Kershaw of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

“I think they’re right there,” Maddon said. “I really do. Jon has been there. I think Arrieta is the guy arriving on the scene right now. We talked about that all year. He’s got that kind of stuff. He had a nohitter for a little bit.

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Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta has been lights out so far this season, and manager Joe Maddon thinks he can be even better in the future.

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Under the knife Arian Foster Texans star RB will undergo surgery in Philadelphia on Friday for groin injury suffered in camp Monday; he’ll likely be out until Week 8.

Another gold medal Katie Ledecky U.S. teenager rallies to win 200-meter freestyle at world championships for her third title; she’s still only U.S. woman to win gold.

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A New Orleans Saints fan has been found guilty of shoving Bears Chairman George McCaskey during an argument over seats at Soldier Field last December, according to prosecutors and court records.

Richard Kohnke, 58, of New Orleans, was found guilty of misdemeanor battery with insulting or provoking conduct in a bench trial before Judge Anthony Calabrese. Kohnke was sentenced to 6 months of court supervision.

MLB

Jones joins White Sox from DL Nate Jones hasn’t pitched in a major-league game in 16 months, but that could soon change.

The White Sox reinstated Jones from the 60-day disabled list Monday a little more than a year after the reliever and former closer candidate had Tommy John surgery on his right elbow.

Jones takes the roster spot of reliever Daniel Webb, who was placed on the 15-day DL with a mid right back strain after allowing three earned runs over 1 1/3 innings against the Rays on Tuesday night.

NHL

Blackhawks re-sign Svedberg The Blackhawks have agreed to terms with defenseman Viktor Svedberg on a 1-year contract.

Svedberg, 24, recorded 14 points (3 goals with 11 assists) in 49 regular-season games in his second season with Rockford.

Svedberg, from Gothenburg, Sweden, was originally signed as a free agent on Oct. 19, 2013.

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USWNT extends Ellis’ contract Jill Ellis has been rewarded for leading the U.S. women to the World Cup title with a contract extension.

The U.S. Soccer Federation said Wednesday that Ellis had agreed to a multi-year extension. That leaves Ellis in charge as the Americans prepare for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. They have won three straight Olympic gold medals, with Ellis as an assistant coach for the last two.

Ellis guided the United States to its third World Cup crown last month with a 5-2 victory over defending champion Japan.

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Search called off for missing diver Spain’s rescue services called off their underwater search for missing freediving great Natalia Molchanova on Wednesday after spending more than 2 days looking for her off the Balearic Islands.

The county’s maritime rescue service and the police specialist underwater team both said they were limiting their operations to monitoring the Mediterranean Sea surface for any trace of the 53-year-old Russian.

AIDA, the international diving federation, said in a statement that Molchanova was diving on Sunday without fins at a depth of 100-130 feet off the coast of Formentera when she failed to resurface.

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British Open champion Zach Johnson (above) will be paired with good friend Jordan Spieth (below) – winner of the Masters and U.S. Open – for the first two rounds of the Bridgestone Invitational today and Friday in Akron, Ohio.

Friends together again Buddies Johnson, Spieth paired up for first rounds By the Associated Press

Spieth surprised Johnson by living up to his word even as his AKRON, Ohio – Jordan Spieth fame grew. He had told Johnson gets to play with Zach Johnson ... after winning the Masters that one tournament too late. he would take part in his charity When last seen on the golf event ahead of the John Deere course, Spieth missed out on a Classic. Then he won the U.S. three-man playoff at the British Open that put him halfway home Open that ended his bid for a to the Grand Slam – and Spieth Grand Slam. He came back out still showed up at the charity and watched from the steps of event, and the John Deere Clasthe Royal & Ancient clubhouse at sic, which he won for his fourth St. Andrews as Johnson, a good title this year. friend, won the claret jug.

“What he did, and honoring his The only players to win majors commitment, is beyond classy, this year will be paired Thursday and just goes to show once again when the Bridgestone Invitationhow much he truly gets it,” Johnal begins at Firestone. son said. “He didn’t have to do it, The World Golf Championship but maybe he thought it was in event offers big money, free FedEx his best interests, too.”

Cup points, and for some of the The Bridgestone Invitational 77 players in the field, a chance a regular guy from Cedar Rapids, will be missing its defending to make sure their games are in champion for the first time since shape for the PGA Championship Iowa.

“I did have a corn on the cob 2008 when Tiger Woods was the following week in Wisconsin. recuperating from knee surgery.

Spieth and Johnson are coming in it. I did not eat the corn on the cob out of it,” Johnson said Rory McIlroy won last year duroff 3-week breaks, both taking ing his summer trifecta – British time off to celebrate after getting Tuesday. “It was just a picture Open, Bridgestone, PGA Chambecause I am from the state of back from St. Andrews. pionship – but he still is recoverIowa. ... I thought it would be a Johnson hasn’t let the silver claret jug out of his sight, though cool little picture, and I’m telling ing from an ankle injury he suffered playing soccer in Northern golf’s oldest trophy has been put you, the Iowa folk, the Midwest Ireland, and has not determined folk in general, thought it was to good use. if he can even play at Whistling pretty awesome.”

“We’ve had wine in there.

Straits next week.

Spieth’s celebration was more We’ve had champagne in there, Woods won’t be around either, obviously some beer in there and personal. He turned 22 last week. missing for the first time because It’s a peculiar friendship if it that kind of stuff,” he said. “My were based strictly on age. John- he wasn’t eligible. The field is for kids drank water out of it. They son’s wife reminded him recent- the top 50 in the world (Woods thought that was pretty cool. I did have a corn on the cob in it.” ly that at 39, the two-time major is No. 262), members of the last Ryder Cup team (he wasn’t on champion is nearly old enough Corn on the cob? Indeed, he to be Spieth’s father. They spent it), and winners of top events posted a photo on Twitter over the weekend of a corn cob in the time together late in 2013 during from tours around the world. jug as he pretends to take a bite. Spieth’s rookie season, and have Woods hasn’t won in 2 years dating to his eighth career victory at a few friends in the same circle Johnson figured it was only fitFirestone. ting since he still sees himself as that keep them connected.

Track a welcome break from pool for duo UP

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“I’ve really been working on my dives and my finishes,” she said. “I did a couple meets this summer, and they went pretty well.”

When the Stingrays aren’t in Clinton, they have been doing out-ofpool workouts to help strengthen other muscles. Mullen, who has been swimming yearround for years, has a head start after running track for Sterling in the spring.

“Track helped break up the swimming,” Mullen said. “I think it makes it easier to go year-round that way.”

Another teammate, Kallie Zuidema, has spent her summer honing her skills. Zuidema advanced to state in diving last season as a sophomore, and hopes to enter this season with a head start on where she was last year at this time.

Philip Marruffo/pmarruffo@saukvalley.com

Sterling’s Kallie Zuidema has been diving almost every day during the summer to prepare for her junior season this fall.

Zuidema has been diving with the Sauk Valley Diving Club that longtime Newman diving coach John Berge started last summer.

Zuidema practices dives every Tuesday and Thursday, and also participated in several meets this summer,

something she hadn’t done in the past.

“The meets were a really cool thing to do,” Zuidema said. “I got to see other divers who have been practicing all summer, and got to see what they’re doing that works.”

While she has been

practicing often, she isn’t working on developing new dives.

Instead, Zuidema has used the summer to perfect old dives. The idea is to have a strong arsenal of dives, which will help the process of building more complicated ones.

Before her sophomore season, Zuidema started working with Berge at the end of June. But she wanted to get back into the pool sooner this season, and started working with Berge in late May once Sterling’s high school track season finished.

The extra month of work, along with taking mental notes on what works for other experienced divers, has her feeling more confident and capable than previous seasons.

“I definitely feel more prepared,” Zuidema said. “I feel like I’ll be able to improve on last season, and that’s my goal.”

On the tube TV listings

Today Golf 12:30 p.m.

• PGA-WGC, Bridgestone Invitational, first round, TGC 5:30 p.m.

• PGA, Barracuda Championship, first round, TGC

MLB 11:30 a.m.

• Cardinals at Reds, FSN Noon

• Royals at Tigers or Dodgers at Phillies, MLB 6 p.m.

• Red Sox at Yankees or Twins at Blue Jays, MLB 7 p.m.

• Giants at Cubs, CSN

Friday Auto racing 10:30 a.m. & 3:30 p.m.

• NASCAR Sprint Cup, practice for Cheez-It 355, at Watkins Glen, N.Y., NBCSP Noon & 2:30 p.m.

• NASCAR Xfinity, practice for Zippo 200, at Watkins Glen, N.Y., NBCSP

Golf 12:30 p.m.

• PGA-WGC, Bridgestone Invitational, second round, at Akron, Ohio, TGC 5:30 p.m.

• PGA, Barracuda Championship, second round, at Reno, Nev., TGC 7:30 p.m.

• Champions, Shaw Charity Classic, first round, at Calgary, Alberta, TGC

MLB 3 p.m.

• Giants at Cubs, MLB 6 p.m.

• Dodgers at Pirates, ESPN 7 p.m.

• White Sox at Royals, CSN • Cardinals at Brewers, FSN 9 p.m.

• Orioles at Angels or Astros at A’s, MLB

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Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015

LINKS WITH LOCALS

ONLINKS

ONPROS

This week’s tournaments

This week’s leaders

WORLD GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS Bridgestone Invitational

PGA TOUR

Site: Akron, Ohio.

Schedule: ThursdaySunday.

Course: Firestone Country Club, South Course (7,400 yards, par 70).

Purse: $9.25 million. Winner’s share: $1.57 million.

Television: Golf Channel (Thursday-Friday, 12:305:30 p.m.; SaturdaySunday, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) and CBS (SaturdaySunday, 1-5 p.m.).

Last year: Rory McIlroy regained the No. 1 spot in the world, following his British Open victory with a two-stroke win. He won the PGA Championship the following week.

Notes: The PGA Championship is next week at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin. ... Second-ranked Jordan Spieth is making his first start since tying for fourth 3 weeks ago in the British Open. The Masters and U.S. Open champion can take the No. 1 spot in the world from McIlroy with a victory. Spieth has four victories this year, also winning playoffs in the Valspar Championship and John Deere Classic. ... McIlroy is sidelined by a left ankle injury. ... Eight-time champion Tiger Woods failed to qualify.

PGA TOUR Baracuda Championship

Site: Reno, Nevada.

Schedule: ThursdaySunday.

Course: Montreux Golf and Country Club (7,472 yards, par 72).

Purse: $3.1 million. Winner’s share: $558,000.

Television: Golf Channel (Thursday, 5:30-8:30 p.m.; Friday, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 5-8 p.m.).

Last year: Geoff Ogilvy won the modified Stableford event for his first PGA Tour title since 2010. He had a tournament-record 49 points for a five-point victory.

Notes: Ogilvy is in the field after failing to qualify for the Bridgestone Invitational.

Retief Goosen, Tim Clark and former Stanford player Patrick Rodgers also are playing. ... Under the modified Stableford format, players receive 8 points for double eagle, 5 for eagle, 2 for birdie, 0 for par, minus1 for bogey and minus-3 for double bogey or worse.

CHAMPIONS TOUR Shaw Charity Classic

Site: Calgary, Alberta.

Schedule: Friday-Sunday.

Course: Canyon Meadows Golf and Country Club (7,158 yards, par 72).

Purse: $2.35 million. Winner’s share: $352,500.

Television: Golf Channel (Friday, 7:30-9:30 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 3-5 p.m.).

Last year: Fred Couples chipped in for eagle for a course-record 9-under 61, then beat Billy Andrade with a tap-in birdie on the first hole of a playoff.

Notes: Couples tops the field, along with Colin Montgomerie and Miguel Angel Jimenez. ... Rocco Mediate won the inaugural event in 2013 at 22 under, shooting 63-64-64.

LPGA TOUR

Next event: Cambia Portland Classic, Aug. 13-16, Columbia Edgewater Country Club, Portland, Oregon.

Scoring Average

1. Jordan Spieth 2. Bubba Watson 3. Dustin Johnson 4. Sergio Garcia 5. Brooks Koepka

68.83 69.63 69.66 69.72 69.78

Driving distance

1. Dustin Johnson 2. Jason Day 3. Bubba Watson 4. Adam Scott 5. Charlie Beljan

318.2 311.5 311.1 309.6 309.5

Driving Accuracy %

1. Fran. Molinari 2. David Toms 3. Zach Johnson 4. Jason Bohn 5. Henrik Stenson

79.11 74.20 73.42 72.40 72.24

Greens in regulation %

1. Henrik Stenson 2. Adam Scott 3. Jim Herman 4. Stewart Cink 5. Fran. Molinari Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com

ABOVE: Tony Dinges (right) tees off while (from left) Gary Wilhelm, Brian Weidman and Dan Koch look on Wednesday at Shady Oaks Country Club. The foursome are all 1983 Amboy High School grads.

BELOW: Wilhelm hits a shot while Koch looks on.

1983 – a very fine year G

ary Wilhelm came up with a cheer that was highly appropriate on Wednesday afternoon.

On the 14th hole at Shady Oaks Country Club, Wilhelm lofted his third shot into the air from about 150 yards, and it headed straight for the green on the 451-yard par 5. From our vantage point, the shot looked great.

“1-9-8-3, eighty, eighty, eighty, eighty, eighty-three,” he said, mimicking a popular cheer, used to puff up your particular graduating class.

This week’s Links With Locals featured four members of the Amboy High School class of 1983: myself, Wilhelm, Dan Koch, and Tony Dinges. A little more than 2 years ago, at our 30th class reunion, I mentioned that during the summer, I actually had the opportunity to play golf with folks from the area, write about it, and get paid to do it.

Several classmates expressed interest in being a part of it, and Wednesday, we finally made it happen. It was great fun, getting caught up with each other’s lives, and reminiscing about the old days.

Much of the talk had to do with former teachers and classmates, and what they were up to.

And, of course, we talked about some of our old athletic feats.

The Amboy football teams back in those days were generally great, except when we were seniors. In the fall of 1982, the Clippers went 2-7, with the wins coming against a Savanna team that was in the early stages of a 63-game losing streak, and, surprisingly enough, against Newman, which later established itself as the brute of the Three Rivers Conference.

The Amboy boys basketball team wasn’t much better when we were seniors, winning just a handful of games in what was otherwise a very successful era for Clippers hoops. One of the wins, however, was against a state-ranked Prophetstown club.

Koch, Wilhelm and

74.23 73.17 72.79 72.77 72.59

Birdie average

1. Jason Day 2. Jordan Spieth 3. Vaughn Taylor 4. Justin Rose 5. Jimmy Walker

4.67 4.60 4.50 4.48 4.33

Champions Tour Scoring average

1. Bernhard Langer 2. C.Montgomerie 3. Kenny Perry 4. Kevin Sutherland 5. Jeff Maggert

68.88 69.35 69.47 69.70 69.73

Driving distance

1. Kenny Perry 2. John Huston 3. Grant Waite 4. Jesper Parnevik 5. John Riegger

296.8 295.1 293.4 292.1 291.2

Greens in regulation %

1. Joe Durant 2. Tom Lehman 3. Kevin Sutherland 4. Bernhard Langer 5. C.Montgomerie

77.98 76.94 76.19 75.82 75.69

Birdie average

a fair amount of golf brianWEIDMAN together growing up, though I probably Sports played a bit more golf reporter. with Dan’s late father, Reach him at bweidCharlie, one of Shady man@ Oaks’ finest players saukvalley. back in the day. Comcom or 800peting against Charlie 798-4085, ext. 5551. and other players of his caliber helped make me the player I am today.

Dan has worked for the Illinois Department Dinges were on those of Transportation since teams for all or parts 2000, on the highway of the season, though Tony was not a footmaintenance crew in baller. Me, I stuck to the Lee County. He also golf course. coached junior tackle Wilhelm has been a football in Amboy for salesman for Supply15 years, youth baseball Works, a janitorial for another 13, and has maintenance supply helped maintain the company, for the past varsity and junior tackle 27 years, serving busifootball fields for a nesses throughout combined 22 seasons. northern Illinois. He Dan married his high also serves his homeschool sweetheart, Lautown of Amboy, as the rie Byers, some 29 years park board president ago. The oldest of their for the past 15 years, three children, Amber, and a member of the 28, was born while both Knights of Columbus were in the Army and for 32 years – including stationed in Frankfurt, the last 15 as treasurer.

Germany.

Gary and his wife, Their other children Lori, have been married are Ryan, 26, and Chrisfor 22 years and have tian, 21, and there are four children: Whitney, also two grandchildren: Gary’s stepdaughter; Grace, 5, and Kinsley, 4.

Tanner, a senior at Dan’s nephew is DalMonmouth College, and las Appleman, a senior at Amboy who is a topa member of the Fighting Scots football team; notch athlete for the Clippers, and is expected Sydney, a freshman at Bradley; and Delaney, a to be a leader this year.

Dinges was one of junior at Amboy. my card partners back Amboy girls athletin high school (pitch ics have undergone a was our game), and the revival in recent years, first (and last) person and Delaney – a volto allow me to drive leyball, basketball and softball standout – is in his snowmobile, which the thick of it. Her quick I narrowly avoided a fence with in Sublette. hands and feet make her a terror, particularly He has been a fireman on the basketball court. in Byron the past 23 years, and got his start Koch and I played

in that line of work at age 18 with the Sublette Fire Department.

Tony resides in Byron with his wife of 25 years, Jen, and children Anne, 18, and Lane, 13.

Anne was a national champion tumbler as a youth, and a swimmer and soccer player for the Byron Tigers. She leaves for Iowa State next week.

Lane, an 8th grader, focuses his effort on football and wrestling.

As for the golf on Wednesday, we simply had a lot of fun on the Shady Lady, playing the forward tees and not worrying too much about our scores. Hopefully our endless laughter did not disturb the groups of golfers from other courses practicing for the Senior Men’s Rock River Classic too much.

Gary did have a 44 on the back nine, which he seemed particularly stoked about.

Afterward, we hung out at the clubhouse, swapping more tales about our high school days, and were joined by two more classmates, Todd Scudder and Dennis Bickett, who dropped by for a bit. We all agreed we should be getting together more often than a class reunion every 5 years – something classmates of all years and schools would be wise to adhere to.

Note: This is the final Links With Locals for the summer of 2015.

Thanks to all who were part of it.

1. Bernhard Langer 2. Kenny Perry 3. Jeff Maggert 4. Lee Janzen 5. C.Montgomerie

4.45 4.37 4.25 4.20 4.15

Sand save %

1. Mike Goodes 2. Fred Funk 3. Jay Haas 4. Lee Janzen 5. Brad Faxon

67.50 62.16 61.70 59.02 58.73

LPGA Scoring average

1. Inbee Park 2. Stacy Lewis 3. Lydia Ko 4. Hyo-Joo Kim 5. Anna Nordqvist

69.42 69.60 69.61 69.74 70.02

Driving distance

1. Joanna Klatten 2. B.Lincicome 3. Karin Sjodin 4. Yani Tseng 5. Carlota Ciganda

273.9 271.2 269.2 268.4 267.6

Greens in regulation %

1. Lydia Ko 2. Anna Nordqvist 3. Suzann Pettersen 4. Inbee Park 5. Jessica Korda

77.10 76.20 76.20 75.40 75.20

Birdie average

1. Stacy Lewis 2. Amy Yang 3. Anna Nordqvist 4. Sei-Young Kim

4.33 4.18 4.08 4.05

Sand save %

1. Hyo-Joo Kim 2. Steph. Meadow 3. Lydia Ko 3. M.J. Hur

63.77 60.87 58.62 58.62

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WEDNESDAY’S SCOREBOARD MLB

MLB ROUNDUP

Wednesday’s box scores

PIRATES 7, CUBS 5

American League

Chicago

East Division W L Pct GB New York 60 46 .566 — Toronto 57 52 .523 4½ Baltimore 55 52 .514 5½ Tampa Bay 54 55 .495 7½ Boston 48 60 .444 13 Central Division W L Pct GB Kansas City 63 43 .594 — Minnesota 54 53 .505 9½ Detroit 52 55 .486 11½ Chicago 51 55 .481 12 Cleveland 49 58 .458 14½ West Division W L Pct GB Houston 60 49 .550 — Los Angeles 57 50 .533 2 Texas 54 53 .505 5 Seattle 50 59 .459 10 Oakland 48 61 .440 12 Wild Card W L Pct Los Angeles 57 50 .533 Toronto 57 52 .523 Baltimore 55 52 .514 Minnesota 54 53 .505 Texas 54 53 .505 Tampa Bay 54 55 .495 Detroit 52 55 .486 Chicago 51 55 .481 Seattle 50 59 .459 Cleveland 49 58 .458 Boston 48 60 .444 Oakland 48 61 .440

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GB +1 — 1 2 2 3 4 4½ 7 7 8½ 9

Wednesday’s results Chicago White Sox 6, Tampa Bay 5, 10 inn.

Colorado 7, Seattle 5, 11 inn.

Baltimore 7, Oakland 3, 10 inn.

L.A. Angels 4, Cleveland 3 Boston 2, N.Y. Yankees 1 Toronto 9, Minnesota 7 Detroit 2, Kansas City 1 Texas 4, Houston 3 Today’s games Kansas City (Ventura 6-7) at Detroit (An.Sanchez 10-9), 12:08 p.m.

Boston (E.Rodriguez 6-3) at N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 4-8), 6:05 p.m.

Minnesota (Gibson 8-8) at Toronto (Buehrle 11-5), 6:07 p.m.

Houston (Feldman 4-5) at Oakland (Brooks 1-0), 9:05 p.m.

Friday’s games Toronto at N.Y. Yankees, 6:05 p.m.

Boston at Detroit, 6:08 p.m.

Minnesota at Cleveland, 6:10 p.m.

N.Y. Mets at Tampa Bay, 6:10 p.m.

Chicago White Sox at Kansas City, 7:10 p.m.

Baltimore at L.A. Angels, 9:05 p.m.

Houston at Oakland, 9:05 p.m.

Texas at Seattle, 9:10 p.m.

Saturday’s games Toronto at N.Y. Yankees, 12:05 p.m.

Houston at Oakland, 3:05 p.m.

Texas at Seattle, 3:10 p.m.

N.Y. Mets at Tampa Bay, 5:10 p.m.

Boston at Detroit, 6:08 p.m.

Chicago White Sox at Kansas City, 6:10 p.m.

Minnesota at Cleveland, 6:10 p.m.

Baltimore at L.A. Angels, 8:05 p.m.

Wednesday’s box score

WHITE SOX 6, RAYS 5, 10 inn.

Tampa Bay

Chicago ab r h bi ab r h bi Guyer rf 4 0 2 1 Eaton cf 4 2 1 0 JButler lf 3 0 0 0 Saladin 3b 5 1 1 0 Sizemr ph-lf 2 0 0 0 Abreu 1b 4 1 1 0 Longori 3b 5 2 3 1 MeCarr lf 3 1 1 1 Forsyth 2b 4 2 1 1 AvGarc rf 3 1 1 4 ACarer ss 5 0 4 2 LaRoch dh 4 0 0 0 Bxbrgr p 0 0 0 0 AlRmrz ss 4 0 1 0 Loney 1b 4 0 1 0 Soto c 4 0 1 0 Shaffer dh 1 0 0 0 CSnchz 2b 4 0 2 0 Jaso ph 1 0 0 0 TBckh ph-ss 2 0 0 0 Kiermr cf 5 0 0 0 Rivera c 3 0 0 0 Casali ph-c 1 1 1 0 Totals 40 5 12 5 Totals 35 6 9 5 Tampa Bay 002 020 010 0 — 5 Chicago 500 000 000 1 — 6 One out when winning run scored.

E–A.Cabrera (4), Kiermaier (2). DP–Tampa Bay 2, Chicago 1. LOB–Tampa Bay 9, Chicago 7. 2B–Guyer (11), Longoria (25), Forsythe (21), A.Cabrera (21), Me.Cabrera (23). HR–Longoria (12), Av.Garcia (9). SB– Eaton (11).

IP H R ER BB SO Tampa Bay E.Ramirez 6 6 5 5 2 2 Geltz 1 2 0 0 0 1 McGee 1 0 0 0 1 0 B.Gomes 1 0 0 0 0 2 Boxberger L,4-7 1/3 1 1 1 3 0 Chicago Rodon 4 2/3 6 4 4 2 3 M.Albers 1 2 0 0 1 1 Putnam H,6 1 1/3 2 0 0 0 1 Duke BS,2-3 1 2 1 1 0 2 Robertson W,5-3 2 0 0 0 0 4 HBP–by Rodon (Guyer).

National League East Division W L Pct GB New York 58 50 .537 — Washington 55 51 .519 2 Atlanta 48 60 .444 10 Miami 43 65 .398 15 Philadelphia 42 66 .389 16 Central Division W L Pct GB St. Louis 68 39 .636 — Pittsburgh 62 44 .585 5½ Chicago 58 48 .547 9½ Cincinnati 48 57 .457 19 Milwaukee 46 63 .422 23 West Division W L Pct GB Los Angeles 61 46 .570 — San Francisco 59 48 .551 2 Arizona 52 54 .491 8½ San Diego 52 56 .481 9½ Colorado 45 61 .425 15½ Wild Card W L Pct GB Pittsburgh 62 44 .585 +4 San Francisco 59 48 .551 — Chicago 58 48 .547 ½ Washington 55 51 .519 3½ Arizona 52 54 .491 6½ San Diego 52 56 .481 7½ Cincinnati 48 57 .457 10 Atlanta 48 60 .444 11½ Wednesday’s results Colorado 7, Seattle 5, 11 inn.

Pittsburgh 7, Chicago Cubs 5 L.A. Dodgers 4, Philadelphia 3 Arizona 11, Washington 4 N.Y. Mets 8, Miami 6 San Francisco 6, Atlanta 1 Milwaukee 8, San Diego 5 St. Louis 4, Cincinnati 3, 13 inn.

Today’s games St. Louis (Wacha 12-4) at Cincinnati (Lorenzen 3-6), 11:35 a.m.

L.A. Dodgers (Greinke 10-2) at Philadelphia (D.Buchanan 2-5), 12:05 p.m.

San Diego (Despaigne 5-7) at Milwaukee (Garza 5-12), 1:10 p.m.

Arizona (Hellickson 7-7) at Washington (J.Ross 2-3), 3:05 p.m.

Miami (Urena 1-5) at Atlanta (Wisler 5-2), 6:10 p.m.

San Francisco (Heston 11-5) at Chicago Cubs (Hammel 6-5), 7:05 p.m.

Friday’s games San Francisco at Chicago Cubs, 3:05 p.m.

Colorado at Washington, 6:05 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers at Pittsburgh, 6:05 p.m.

N.Y. Mets at Tampa Bay, 6:10 p.m.

Miami at Atlanta, 6:35 p.m.

St. Louis at Milwaukee, 7:10 p.m.

Cincinnati at Arizona, 8:40 p.m.

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

Saturday’s games L.A. Dodgers at Pittsburgh, 3:05 p.m.

San Francisco at Chicago Cubs, 3:05 p.m.

N.Y. Mets at Tampa Bay, 3:10 p.m.

Colorado at Washington, 6:05 p.m.

Miami at Atlanta, 6:10 p.m.

St. Louis at Milwaukee, 6:10 p.m.

Cincinnati at Arizona, 7:10 p.m.

Philadelphia at San Diego, 7:40 p.m.

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IP H R ER BB SO Chicago Haren 5 7 4 3 2 3 T.Wood L,5-4 1/3 3 2 2 0 0 Strop 2/3 0 0 0 1 1 Motte 1 2 1 1 0 0 J.Russell 1 0 0 0 0 1 Pittsburgh Locke 5 2/3 4 4 4 1 4 J.Hughes 0 1 0 0 2 0 Bastardo W,3-1 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 Soria H,2 1 0 0 0 0 2 Watson H,26 1 1 0 0 0 1 Melancon S,34-35 1 2 1 1 0 2 J.Hughes pitched to 3 batters in the 6th.

Motte pitched to 2 batters in the 8th.

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Auto racing Points standings NASCAR Sprint Cup Through Aug. 2 1. Kevin Harvick 2. Joey Logano 3. Dale Earnhardt Jr. 4. Jimmie Johnson 5. Martin Truex Jr. 6. Brad Keselowski 7. Matt Kenseth 8. Jamie McMurray 9. Kurt Busch 10. Jeff Gordon 11. Denny Hamlin 12. Paul Menard 13. Ryan Newman 14. Clint Bowyer 15. Kasey Kahne 16. Carl Edwards 17. Aric Almirola 18. Greg Biffle 19. Kyle Larson 20. Austin Dillon NASCAR Xfinity Through Aug. 1 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. Ross Chastain 15. David Starr NASCAR Trucks Through Aug. 1 1. Tyler Reddick 2. Matt Crafton 3. Erik Jones 4. Johnny Sauter 5. Cameron Hayley 6. Jon Wes Townley 7. Daniel Hemric 8. Timothy Peters 9. Spencer Gallagher 10. Ben Kennedy IndyCar Through Aug. 2 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. Ryan Hunter-Reay 12. Carlos Munoz 13. Charlie Kimball 14. Takuma Sato 15. Gabby Chaves 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 Aug. 2 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. Tommy Johnson 5. Ron Capps Pro Stock 1. Greg Anderson 2. Erica Enders 3. Jason Line 4. Chris McGaha 5. Allen Johnson

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The White Sox’s Avisail Garcia (center) is mobbed by teammates (from left) Tyler Saladino, Geovany Soto and Melky Cabrera after Garcia’s walk-off bases-loaded walk in the 10th inning Wednesday afternoon at U.S. Cellular Field. Garcia also hit a three-run home run in the White Sox’s 6-5 victory.

Sox walk away with win Garcia’s four RBIs pace Southsiders; Cubs fall to Pirates By the Associated Press

Avisail Garcia hit a three-run homer in Chicago’s five-run first inning and had a bases-loaded walk in the 10th to give the White Sox a 6-5 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday in Chicago.

Garcia drew the winning walk off closer Brad Boxberger (5-6).

In the 10th, Adam Eaton singled and stole second base and advanced to third when catcher Curt Casali’s throw struck shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera in the ear, knocking him to the ground.

Boxberger then intentionally walked Jose Abreu and Melky Cabrera to load the bases with one out before walking Garcia.

Chicago closer David Robertson

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Transactions BASEBALL American League CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Placed RHP Daniel Webb on the 15-day DL. Reinstated RHP Nate Jones from the 60-day DL. Agreed to terms with 2B Tony Thomas on a minor league contract.

National League CHICAGO CUBS — Placed RHP Rafael Soriano on the 15-day DL. Assigned C Taylor Teagarden outright to Iowa (PCL).

Agreed to terms with LHP Clayton Richard on a one-year contract.

MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Optioned RHP Preston Guilmet to Colorado Springs (PCL). Recalled RHP Tyler Cravy from Colorado Springs. Sent RHP Brandon Kintzler to the AZL Brewers for a rehab assignment.

FOOTBALL National Football League CAROLINA PANTHERS — Announced the retirement of CB Chris Houston.

CHICAGO BEARS — Signed TE Kevin Greene to a one-year contract. Waived injured TE Brian Vogler.

DETROIT LIONS — Agreed to terms LB DeAndre Levy on a four-year contract extension.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Activated S Earl Thomas from the PUP list.

HOCKEY National Hockey League CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS — Agreed to terms with D Viktor Svedberg on a oneyear contract.

SOCCER Major League Soccer MLS — Suspended Chicago M Matt Watson two game for serious foul play that endangered the safety of an opponent and Sporting Kansas City M Roger Espinoza one game for endangering the safety of an opponent. Fined Sporting Kansas City F Dom Dwyer for embellishment and Columus F Kei Kamara for violating the league’s policy regarding hands to the face/head/ neck of an opponent.

• Cardinals (Wacha 12-4) at Reds (Lorenzen 3-6), 11:35 a.m.

TV/Radio: FSN/95.7 FM • Giants (Heston 11-5) at Cubs (Hammel 6-5), 7:05 p.m.

TV/Radio: CSN/780 AM (5-3) had four strikeouts in two hitless innings.

Pirates 7, Cubs 5: Gregory Polanco and Andrew McCutchen homered and the Pirates beat the Cubs in Pittsburgh.

Polanco led off the bottom of the first inning with a home run off Dan Haren, who was making his Cubs’ debut, to open the scoring.

He then hit an RBI single to break a 4-4 tie in a decisive two-run sixth

inning.

McCutchen hit a solo homer in the third and added a sacrifice fly in the sixth to make it 6-4.

Francisco Cervelli and Aramis Ramirez each had two hits as the Pirates won for the 12th time in their last 15 home games at PNC Park.

Cardinals 4, Reds 3, 13 innings:

Randal Grichuk hit a solo home run in the top of the 13th and the Cardinals hung on for a win in Cincinnati.

Matt Carpenter hit a solo homer off Reds pitcher J.J. Hoover in the 8th to tie the score at 3-3.

Seth Maness earned the win for St. Louis by pitching a scoreless 12th and 13th.

Dylan Axelrod took the loss.

Maddon loves Arrieta’s style, stuff LEVEL

CONTINUED FROM B1 Points 465 456 431 407 406 379 378 370 354 329 304 303 282 246 229

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“You can almost really appreciate his stuff, based on those horizontal and vertical readings on the scoreboard, how much the ball actually moves,” Maddon said.

“And the velocity at the same time. He’s really an interesting pitcher.”

Arrieta concurred with Maddon’s assessment of his growth.

“I think everyone has

another gear,” Arrieta said. “It’s my job to find it and to stay in it. I think consistency is something I’ve been able to establish as part of who I am. Now it’s how can I go out there and dominate every time.

“It’s easier to say than do, but with the preparation and the proper game-planning, it’s possible to go out there and have dominant performances almost every time. That’s what I intend to do.”

Maddon marveled at

Arrieta’s array of pitching in his “toolbox,” from a 96 mph fastball with movement to his slider, cut fastball, sharp curve and changeup.

“Once he figures all these things out ... he’s really good and he’s going to get better,” Maddon said.

Thanks to Arrieta’s performance Tuesday, the Cubs improved to a season-high 11 games over .500, and are making strikes toward Maddon’s goal of climbing past the

.500 mark in increments of five games.

“It’s obviously important to find your stride at this point in the season,” Arrieta said. “I think each win breeds more confidence throughout the ballclub, and we need to keep it rolling for as long as we can. We know the Cardinals aren’t slowing down, and the Pirates aren’t either. So it’s our job to just continue to keep the pressure on them and let them know we’re coming for them.”

Offensive coaches, players on same page IMPRESSING

group of young backups, and an offensive line with four returning starters and former Broncos “His intelligence – center Will Montgomery. way better than what I “Right now, I’m feelthought,” Gase said. “His ing pretty good about ability to communicate it,” Gase said. “We with his teammates. didn’t have a great Because he’s further day [Wednesday]. Our ahead than everybody defense really took it to else, he’s able to get our us, which is good. Now wideouts on the same we can go back, correct page.” the things we need to corIt’s apparent Gase rect, find out a way to get intends to use Cutler’s positive yards. But right ability to move out of the now, as far as what our pocket and throw. offensive line’s done, I “Adam’s put a big asterfeel really good about it.” isk on it this offseason, Gase also likes Alshon and going into training Jeffery’s chances to step camp,” Cutler said. “It’s up into the No. 1 receivsomething we need to do er’s role formerly held by more. I know Adam likes Brandon Marshall. moving the pocket. He’s “I see a dominant guy,” been with quarterbacks Gase said. “I really have than can do it and quarenjoyed watching him terbacks that can’t do it. come along since the “It’s something that spring.” if you are able to do it, Ultimately, it all comes it makes calling plays a back to Cutler and how AP little bit easier, because The ability of Bears quarterback Jay Cutler to throw quickly he picks up the you are able to move that the ball on the run and outside the pocket plays right offense. If Cutler can launch point from time into new offensive coordinator Adam Gase’s hands. make a fast switch, it can to time.” help a rebuilding defense Scrimmages have we need to do within a the defense, how are they out greatly.

“If I knew what was included an assortment game. How the defense playing the run game? of bootleg passes and is playing – if that’s “But his ability to move going to happen, I’d play the lottery,” Gase said. cause for five [bootlegs] outside the pocket ... we moving pockets. a game, great. If it’s two really like what he’s done “Right now, I don’t know.

“I think we all know Every day, we’re getting ... you never know how so far, and we’ll keep that his athletic ability a little bit better. He’s growing that package.” for a guy his size is pretty a game is going to play doing a good job of stayout, you never know how Gase said the running unique; there’s not a lot ing with it and getting they’re playing. So you game is taking shape of guys like him,” Gase better.” behind Matt Forte, a said. “We’ll try to do what have to kind of play off CONTINUED FROM B1

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The pleasure of all bridge playing is doubled when one lives with another who shares the same bidding and defense agreements.

We are studying responder’s raising of partner’s major with a good hand after righty throws in a takeout double. Yesterday, I mentioned that a response of two no-trump shows four or more trumps and gameinvitational values. With a game-force, responder jumps to three no-trump. (It is possible to combine the

two, responding two notrump with game-invitational values or more. Then three no-trump can have a different meaning, perhaps a pre-emptive raise to game with a side-suit defensive

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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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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

NEW TODAY CDL-A Drivers: New Pay & WEEKLY HOME TIME! Earn up to $0.49 CPM with Bonus Pay PLUS $5,000 Sign On Bonus.

Call 877-294-2777 or SuperServiceLL C.com Combo Server/ kitchen. Apply in person at Joe's Pizza, 119 S. Peoria Ave., Dixon. No phone calls please.

COMMERCIAL CLEANING *DIXON* Part Time Evenings Must pass background check.

Apply online @ www.peterson cleaning.com Dental Receptionist for busy office.

Successful candiwill have date strong people skills, team oriented, computer skills and good organizational. Past experience in dental/ environmedical ment not necessary.

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Free Housing, utilities, cable & Internet and small living allowance in Exchange for part time mature Personal Assistant in Sterling.

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!Class A CDL !Assigned Peterbilt and Kenworth Trucks !Preloaded Trailers !Paid Vacations !Home Weekends !Flexible Dispatch !Wellmark Health Insurance Call Missy 800-397-6387x10 Markman Peat Corporation is currently taking applications for Forklift Operators, Loader Operators, and Machine Operators. Benefits offered, incentive bonuses also offered.

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Special Education Teacher for Nachusa Campus School Full Time Certification Needed Professional Educator's License in Special Education with an LBS1 endorsement Grades 6-12. Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

No health benefits TRS benefits provided. Start Date: August 14, 2015 For more information call Janet Kacvinsky at 815-284-7796 Application deadline is August 3, 2015 Send resume to: Janet Kacvinsky P.O. Box 55 Nachusa, IL 61057 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@ roe47.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 Milledgeville Community Credit Union is seeking enthusiastic/ energetic persons interested in working in a financial institution.

Applicants should enjoy working with the public, have an understanding of accounting, and investments, and be willing to network within the community. The credit union is accepting applications for a full-time manager and a part-time teller.

Resumes may be sent to Supervisory Committee, PO Box 70, Milledgeville, IL 61051

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NOTICE OF PUBLICATION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING - PLAN COMMISSION CITY OF DIXON, LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

To whom it may concern: Notice is hereby given that the undersigned Plan Commission, designated by the City Council of Dixon, Illinois, to conduct a public hearing on a proposed PETITION FOR AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE, the City of Dixon, Illinois, will conduct such a hearing at the hour of 6:00 p.m. on the 27th day of August, 2015, in the City Council chambers at the Dixon City Hall, 121 W. 2nd Street, Dixon, Illinois.

The proposed Petition would amend the zoning ordinance to rezone the subject property from its present classification as R-1 - Single-Family Residential District to R-2 Two-Family Residential District.

The property affected by the proposed petition is legally described as follows: Lots 31 through 51 inclusive in Country Club Estates - Phase II in the City of Dixon, State of Illinois, according to the plat of subdivision duly recorded with the Lee Country Recorder.

PINs: 07-02-20-379-001, 07-02-20-379-002, 07-02-20-379003, 07-02-20-379-004, 07-02-20-379-005, 07-02-20-379-006, 07-02-20-379-007, 07-02-20-379-008, 07-02-20-379-009, 0702-20-379-010, 07-02-20-379-011, 07-02-20-379-012, 07-0220-379-013, 07-02-20-379-014, 07-02-20-379-015, 07-02-20379-016, 07-02-20-379-017, 07-02-20-379-018, 07-02-20379-019, 07-02-20-379-020, 07-02-20-379-021 The parcel is owned by Edwin Yingling and Bruce Keller, as trustees of the Timbercreek Trust No. 84 dated March 1, 1984, whose address is 119 W. First Street, Dixon, Illinois 61021.

Dated this 3rd day of August, 2015.

Plan Commission City of Dixon, Illinois Aug. 6, 2015 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF GREEN RIVER SPECIAL DRAINAGE DISTRICT OF BUREAU AND WHITESIDE COUNTIES NO. 73-MC-7 DRAINAGE ELECTION NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election will be held on the 1st day of September, 2015, from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. The polls shall open at 2:00 P.M. and close at 4:00 P.M. unless the judges of election shall determine to hold the polls open a longer period to accommodate the voters. In no event shall the polls remain open later than 6:00 P.M. Said election will be held at the Ronald E. Wolf residence, in Township 18 North, Range 7 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, Bureau County, Illinois, which is within the boundaries of said Drainage District, for the purpose of electing a Drainage Commissioner of said Drainage District for a term of three (3) years.

Every adult owner of land in said District, whether residing within or without the District, is entitled to vote.

Dated this 24th day of July, 2015, at Princeton, Illinois.

MARY C. DREMANN Circuit Clerk of Bureau County, Illinois Ex Officio Clerk of said Drainage District July 30 & Aug. 6, 2015

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STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY IN RE THE MATTER OF: Christy Joy Settles on behalf of Alyscia Nykol Lottman CHANGE OF NAME TO: Alyscia Settles ORDER FOR CHANGE OF NAME The court, having considered the Petition for change of Name filed herein

by Plaintiff, heard the evidence, and being otherwise fully advised in the premises, finds that it should be granted.

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the plaintiff's name of Nykol Alyscia Lottman, is hereby changed to Alyscia Nykol Settles, by which he/she shall be hereafter known and called.

Petitioner: Christy Joy Settles dated this July 16th , 2015 July 23, 30, August 6, 13,20, 27 2015

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

ESTATE OF MARY L. LUKEN, DECEASED

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DOCKET NO. 2015-P-74 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of MARY L. LUKEN, Whiteside County, Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on July 14, 2015, to DAVID A. LUKEN of 416 ½ Barber Creek Road, Port Byron, IL 61275 as Independent Executor, whose attorney is Curtis J. Ford of NASH NASH BEAN & FORD, LLP. 445 U. S. Hwy. 6 East, P. O. Box 63, Geneseo, IL 61254.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk's office.

Whiteside County Court House, Morrison, Illinois, 61270 or with the representative or both, on or before the 28th day of January, 2016, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Any claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

David A. Luken as Executor of the Mary L. Luken Estate NASH NASH BEAN & FORD, LLP Attorneys for Representative 445 US Hwy. 6 East P.O. Box 63 Geneseo, IL 61254 Phone: 309/944-2188 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF FAIRFIELD MUTUAL DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 73-MC-5 DRAINAGE ELECTION NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election will be held on the 1st day of September, 2015, from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. The polls shall open at 2:00 P.M. and close at 4:00 P.M. unless the judges of election shall determine to hold the polls open a longer period to accommodate the voters. In no event shall the polls remain open later than 6:00 P.M. Said election will be held at the Marty L. Pierceson residence in the Northeast Quarter of Section 3, Township 18 North, Range 6 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, Bureau County, Illinois, which is within the boundaries of said Drainage District, for the purpose of electing a Drainage Commissioner of said Drainage District for a term of three (3) years.

Every adult owner of land in said District, whether residing within or without the District, is entitled to vote.

Dated this 24th day of July, 2015, at Princeton, Illinois.

MARY C. DREMANN Circuit Clerk of Bureau County, Illinois Ex Officio Clerk of said Drainage District July 30 & Aug. 6, 2015

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AREA GARAGE SALES 624 ASHTON GARAGE SALES 624 Thurs. Fri. 8-6 Saturday 8-2 710 N. Evans Ave. Lots of new items, something for everyone, guys too!

New and used tools, fishing poles, new womens clothes, furniture, new futon & DVDs. Come check us out!

DIXON GARAGE SALES 624 Fri & Sat 8-3pm 1888 Wolverine Rd Clean women's, men's & baby boy clothes, toddler bed, household items, snow thrower.

Lots of misc!!

Fri & Sat 8am Park Wide Garage Sale!

Rock River Estates 291 IL Route 2 Lot Numbers: 68,82,114,201,215, 310,410,428, 434, 439 Clothing, tools, collectibles, children's toys, children's clothing, books, movies & more!!

Fri 9-5pm Sat 9-Noon 312 Artesian Place Mostly nickel and dime stuff, some items may be more.

Will negotiate.

Fri. & Sat. 8:30-3 902 S. Galena Ave. Exercise bike, lawn chairs, pet kennel, bar stools, misc. wedding reception items & misc. house and glassware. All sales final Fri. & Sat., 8-?

Rock River Estates, Lot #101 Huge collection of Hot Wheels, tools and misc.

Friday & Saturday 8 am – 2 pm 1577 Eldena Rd Come See! Come Save! Air guns and misc.

Friday 7-4 & Saturday 7-12 936 Stony Point Rd. Furniture, washer & dryer, boys clothes 12mo. and up mens and womens S-XL. & misc.

Rain or Shine Friday 8am - noon 1220 Robin Rd Moving Sale Maple table with 6 chairs & two leaves, twin bed with dresser, laptop, US Cellular phones, scubs, clothes, purses, games & misc.

Thur. 3 – 7pm Fri. 8am – 3pm Sat. 8am – noon 1609 Bonnie Ave Baby boys 9mth -2T, infant shoes, changing table, outside playhouse, car seat w/ multi bases, baby gate, baby swing, toys, home décor, Vera Bradley purses Thurs. 5-8 Fri. 8-3 Sat. 8-noon 222 Willett Ave. (behind Shell station, near tennis courts) Tons of name brand clothing, girl, boy, jr., men, women's, 31 bags, Longaberger, purses, furniture, teaching supplies, Hummel plates, Boyd's Bears, some vintage, & antiques.

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ROCK FALLS GARAGE SALES 624

STERLING GARAGE SALES 624

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PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775

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Thurs. 8-2pm Fri. 8-2pm 519 S. Ottawa Bikes, shop lights, $.25 clothes.

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Thurs. - Sat. 8-5 11479 Riverdale Road 4 wheeler, lots of furniture, women's scrubs all sizes, NB - adult size clothes, pontoon boat, Harley Davidson clothes, knick knacks, too much to mention.

Fri. 8-3 & Sat. 8-1 1107, 1112 Crestview (Past Woodlawn Arts) Mens, womens clothes, girls 3mo.12, boys 2T to 12, toys books, coats, HP printer, card tables, shoes, upholstered chairs, comforters, shams, table sheets, linens, radio flyer Isabel wagon, Blooms, vacuum, armetale dinnerware, glassware, sports equipment, golf clubs, basketball toss back, 1950s typewriter, Christmas Spode, rugs, frames, easel & lots of kitchen items.

LARGE Inside Consignment Sale Thurs. & Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-4, Early Sales Wed. after 9am.

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Bizarre Americana 609 W. Third St.

By Steel Worker's Credit Union bottom Ave. G Bridge.

If you need furniture & just starting out, this is the place! 3 stores to serve you!

All size beds, 4 swivel rockers, 2 sectionals, 10 sofas, 10 recliners, 5 table/ chair sets, 3 coffee end table sets, 2 washer/dryers, 3 sofa sleepers, 5 love seats, 1 twin size sofa sleeper, 2 stoves, 7 dressers, poker table, swivel office chairs & refrigerator, air conditioner.

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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.

10,000 Watt Duro Power deluxe industrial Generator, 16 horse Briggs & Straton engine, electric start w/ cover $900 815716-0318 2 graves, Chapel Hill Sec. M Lot 174 $600 ea. Will pay Transfer feeds.

815-718-3164 8' Air Hockey table w/ table tennis top.

Like new. $250.

815-535-9176 AB Glider ProForm with 3 DVD's. $30.

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AmberTear Drop rotating light. 12V 35W. $25 815-284-2685 Bears dark blue Lg t-shirt 2006 conf champ. $15 815-284-2685 Black & Decker 7.25in circular saw. $25 815-284-2685

Thursday & Friday 8 am to 3 pm 1612 Joliet Way Woodland Shores Last chance!!

Different items than the first sale.

Clothing, some furniture, Hayward pool pump with filter, ladders, painting tools & paint, kitchen utensils, Cub Cadet lawn mower & much more!

Thursday ONLY 9-4!!!

210 E. 8th St. Name brand clothes, G 2T-5T, B M-L, Mens XXL, household, and kids stuff.

STERLING GARAGE SALES 624

Thursday 3-7 & Friday 8-3 433 Countryside Tons of Ladies clothes S-XL, Jr sz.

5-11, shoes, Mens XL-4X, jewelry sets, candles, misc. linens, silk arrangements, 2 ladies bicycles, antique items: ice cream table & chairs, old glider, metal chairs.

Fri. & Sat. 8-2 1205 13th Ave. Couch, table & chairs, microwave & stand, fish tank, end table, light bars, chairs, dressing table & Christmas dishes.

Too much to list!

ROCK FALLS GARAGE SALES 624

Fri. & Sat., 8-4, 408 14th Ave., alley access. Large 2 Family Sale.

Household and unique items.

Fri. 8-2 Sat. 8-12 225 Ave. D (In Alley) Glassware, kids clothes, high chair, Longaberger, Infant bike carrier, Girls clothes 14-16, changing table, collector items, fall décor & tents.

Fri. 8-4 Sat. 8-2 228 Avenue B Moving Sale!

2 dressers, freezer, stoneware birdhouse collection, dryer, XS nursing uniforms, bikes, & lots of misc.

Fri. Sat. & Sun. 9-6 105 US Rt. 30 (5 Mi. East of Rock Falls. Walmart on HWY 30) Farm Rummage Sale Lots of everything, old and new, dolls, books, leathers, linens, Millineries, Iron Ware & Levis.

Friday 7-12 28700 W. Thome Road coffee table, high chair, baby items, like new boy's golf clubs & bag, girl's clothes 4/5, ladies med., jewelry, purses, household items, and much more! All very reasonable prices!

Fri. & Sat. 9-2 2207 16th Ave. Books. puzzles, clothes, & lots of misc. Items

Fri. 8-12 & Sat. 8-1 501 W 10th St. Mens and womens clothes, girls jr sz., scrap booking stuff, VHS, DVDs, books, toys, CD rack, Kirby vacuum cleaner & lots of misc.

Fri. 8-2 & Sat. 8-12 1015 Crestview Dr. Antique Iron board, golf clubs & balls, piano key board, ladder, sleds, card table/ chairs, bike, carrier rack, stereo, lawn trailer, drop cart & lots of misc.

Friday & Saturday 8:00am-3:00p, 1312 W. 9th St. Womens plus size clothes, 16-18 jeans & capris, 2X coats & tops, Playtex bras 42DD. Big & Tall mens 4XL tall. Disney Christmas ornaments in boxes, glassware, home décor, lawn chairs, hedge trimmer.

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Friday 7-2 604 W. 6th St. 4 Family Sale Lots of women's SXL clothes, NB-12 mo. boy's clothes, baby toys, house décor, household items, & lots of misc.

Friday 7:30-4 Saturday 7:30-11 310 W 9th St. MOVING SALE Furniture, like new BMX Schwinn bike, skateboard, ramp, paint ball guns, like new track cleats, S-M womens, teen clothes, lots of sport items, toys & misc.

Friday, 8-2 & Saturday, 8-1 1303 Locust St. in back, off Ave. C TEACHER GARAGE SALE Many Resource books Pre K- Gr. 2, bulletin boards, borders, certificates, science & social studies units, posters and charts, center activities, 3 boxes of organized A-Z activities & projects, holiday décor, microscope & much more. All items in excellent condition.

Some unopened!

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Thurs. & Fri. 9am-2pm 305 16th Ave. (in alley, next to Al & Leda's) Back to School Sale! Girls clothes sz. 7-16, shoes, womens clothes, toys, like new kid's bike and misc.

TAMPICO GARAGE SALES 624 Two Different Sales!

Fri. & Sat. 8-3 406 Booth St. Saturday ½ off!

Saturday Only 8-3 309 W. Market St.

WOOSUNG GARAGE SALES 624 Fri 8-2pm Sat 8-1pm 302 Canton St Family Sale!

Womens, mens & Jr's clothes, toys, furniture, knickknacks, misc.

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CLOVER HILLS LEASE TO OWN APPLIANCES TV’S MATTRESSES

815.625.8529 G.E. 16 Cu. Ft. upright freezer. $150 815-535-9176 Reliable, LIKE NEW used appliances, cmsappliance.net (815)626-1003

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Firewood For Sale OAK, split, delivered & stacked.

Truck load/BDLS 815-626-6875 Free Fire Wood.

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Lighted Oak China leaded Cabinet; glass doors, mirrored back. 84” by 77”; base is buffet, 17” deep. Matching Barrel-base oak table, 72” long, 48” wide with two 16” leaves. Full length is 104”. Includes 4 chairs.

Sold as set $925 815-994-0377 Mattress sets: Twin $99, Full $129, Queen $159, King $199. Will deliver! Kern Mattress Outlet, call 309452-7477.

Sewing Macabinet chine,in exc. cond., $300 815-284-8321

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES 705

Cat – F- spayedapprox. 1 yr., friendly/sweet litter trained, should be only cat.

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1900 Rocker, new caned seat, pressed back.$100 OBO. 815-626-6203

Free Siamese kitten to good home only, 9 weeks old.

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Requirements include a history of the management of 10 or more direct reports in a fast paced production environment and the proven ability to build a successful team of individuals to get the job done efficiently and safely.

Strong organizational skills are an absolute must and the ability and desire to get the job done with a “whatever it takes” approach. Good computer skills in the standard Microsoft suite of programs as well as experience working with an “ERP” system for inventory control.

Mallard off ffers a competitive compensation package including Medical, Dental, 401K, vacation, Bonus among other employee benefits.

Please send resume to Human Resources at Mallard Manufacturing, 101 Mallard Rd., Sterling, IL 61081

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.

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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2015 CHEVROLET SONIC LTZ

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10,988*or $215/mo

18,688*or $237/mo*

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22,988*or $299/mo

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2014 JEEP COMPASS SPORT

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17,988*or $227/mo*

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2015 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY

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1-Owner, Nice Van, Leather Seats, Loaded with Options, Great Value, STK#A139

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MSRP $45,855 STK#2388

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MSRP $63,910, STK#2466

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MSRP $41,715, STK#2427

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0% APR!

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