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ROCK FALLS | ANIMAL CARE

Clinic cuts ties with shelter

Cites concerns with animal care, inability to meet with board

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

ROCK FALLS – A local veterinary clinic has decided to discontinue its business relation-

ship with Happy Tails Humane Society, citing concerns with animal care at the shelter.

Advanced Animal Health Center isn’t the only veterinary clinic used by Happy Tails, but it was used about 60

percent of the time, according to shelter manager Donald Czyzyk.

The clinic said its decision to stop treating the shelter’s animals was made Thursday.

“We made the decision to

sever ties with Happy Tails because of concerns about their business management and the care of the animals,” said Barb Bees, business manager at the clinic.

Bees said she and veteri-

narian Laurainne Haenni had asked for a meeting with the shelter’s three-member board of directors, and the request was denied.

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MORRISON | WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

DIZZYING DEAL FOR ST. ANDREW CARNIVAL IN STERLING

Approved bid $2M less than estimate City to soon solicit bids for piping, pumping station

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

MORRISON – At long last, the new Morrison wastewater treatment plant is officially a go.

The City Council approved a $12.9 million bid Monday night from Canton-based Leander Construction.

When bids were first solicited in June, the project was estimated to cost the city about $15 million.

Mayor Everett Pannier said he was pleasantly surprised at the lower-than-expected cost, and hopes construction will begin this fall – that is, if the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency comes through with a loan in time.

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Wilson Family Shows crew sets up rides at the St. Andrew Back to School Carnival on Monday at Northland Mall in Sterling. The carnival will run from 4-9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 4-11 p.m. Friday, noon-11 p.m. Saturday, and noon-5 p.m. Sunday.

Organizer John Sheppard expects about 24 rides in all, and thrill-seekers can ride each one, for all 33 total hours of the carnival’s operation, for $50 by buying a Megaband in advance at St. Andrew Catholic School, 701 11th Ave., Rock Falls. The Megabands will be $60 if bought at the fair. “That’s $1.51 an hour,” Sheppard said. “You can’t go to day care for that. Mom can drop the kids off, go shop, or do whatever she needs to do.”

If attendees choose to go the regular armband route, they’re $20, and one is needed for each of the following sessions: 4-9 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, noon-5 p.m. and 5-9 p.m. Saturday and noon-5 p.m.

Sunday. Regular armbands will not be accepted from 9-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, when there will be a charge for each ride. But the Megabands will be honored.

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To attend The City Council will next meet at 7 p.m. Aug. 24 in the Whiteside County Board Room, 400 N. Cherry St. Visit morrisonil.org for agendas and more information.

STERLING

School board to vote Wednesday on preliminary budget After meeting, it will be available for public viewing for 30 days

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

STERLING – Sterling school officials will present a preliminary 2015-16 fiscal year budget at Wednesday’s board meeting.

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surplus of $16,785.

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Rauner is putting the emphasis back on education. We are not at our foundation level yet, but Rauner is working on it.

The Sterling School Board will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Sterling High School library, 1608 Fourth Ave. Go to sterlingpublicschools.org or call the school district’s central office at 815-626-5050 for an agenda or more information.

receive 92 percent. That’s $9.3 million, up $150,000 from last year, officials said.

In June, Gov. Bruce Rauner signed House Bill 3763, which authorizes the payment of state aid to public school districts.

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It increases K-12 education spending by $244 million statewide, which is less than the $312 million increase the GOP governor sought in February.

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Now that a bid has been accepted, the city must apply for the loan.

Pannier said that he hopes the process will be completed, and a loan approved, by Oct. 1, before the weather turns.

If not, construction will have to be put on hold.

Three bids came in, with Leander Construction’s the lowest. Another came in at $13 million, and another at $13.9 million.

Leander will handle the construction of the actual treatment plant. The pumping station and piping will be handled separately, and the city will start soliciting bids for that part of the project – expected to begin in the spring – Aug. 21, Pannier said.

In other business, the council accepted Scott Connelly’s resignation as 4th Ward alderman. Connelly recently moved out of the ward.

Pannier said he has posted a notice of the vacancy, and that anyone interested who’s lived in Morrison for at least a year should stop

by City Hall.

He said candidates may file through the end of the month, at which point the council will make a decision.

“I’m looking for a flood of people to serve on our council,” Pannier said, drawing a unanimous laugh from the council.

“We appreciate Alderman Connelly’s time that he served here on the council.

He always had good comments, good information, and was very insightful.

We will miss him.”

IN BRIEF Hydrant flushing Thursday in Dixon DIXON – Dixon firefighters will flush hydrants Thursday through Saturday in the industrial park along Corporate Avenue.

The flushing might cause rusty water in the area.

Call the Dixon Water Department at 815-2884557 for more information.

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Nonprofit wants to broadcast bison WILMINGTON (AP) – An

environmental non-profit group is raising money to install a webcam to record a small herd of about two dozen bison that will arrive this fall at Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie.

The Daily Southtown reported that the National Forest Foundation has set up an online crowd-funding campaign to raise $17,000.

Officials plan to introduce a mix of young and mature animals at the prairie 45 miles southwest of Chicago in Will County, where the 1,200-acre project area could eventually support a little more than 100 bison.

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POLICE Sterling Police Girl, 16, of Sterling; 12:21 a.m. Sunday at Locust and East 11th streets; unlawful consumption; released to her parent.

Girl, 15, of Sterling; 12:21 a.m. Sunday at Locust and East 11th streets; unlawful consumption; released to her parent.

Keegan R. Kaye, 17, of Sterling; 12:21 a.m. Sunday at Locust and East 11th streets; operating uninsured vehicle; released with promise to comply.

Bradley A. HambleyMendez, 22, of Rochelle; 1:44 p.m. Sunday at East Eighth Street and First Avenue; speeding, 45 mph in a 30-mph zone; released with promise to comply.

Jamie D. Avila, 30, of Sterling; 2:39 p.m. Sunday at West Fourth Street and Woodburn Avenue; no insurance; given notice to appear in court.

Robert J. Teague, 46, of Rock Falls; 3:44 p.m. Sunday at East Second Street and Seventh Avenue; no insurance; released with promise to comply.

Garrett D. Campen, 21, of Rock Falls; 12:01 a.m.

Sunday at First Avenue and East Fourth Street; expired registration, operating uninsured vehicle; released with promise to comply.

Girl, 17, of Sterling; 5:05 p.m. Sunday at Avenue C and West Seventh Street; Whiteside County warrant for theft; released to her parent.

Dominic E. Underhile, 37, of Dixon; 12:33 p.m. Sunday in the 700 block of West 18th Street; battery; given notice to appear in court.

Jonathan S. Boone, 40, of Sterling; 1:20 a.m. Saturday at 11th Avenue and West Second Street; disobeying a stop sign, operation of an uninsured motor vehicle, driving under the influence of alcohol; given notice to appear in court.

Alec P. Last, 26, of Rock Falls; 12:14 p.m. Saturday in the 1000 block of Seventh Avenue; Ogle County warrant; bonded out.

Dixon Police Justin Irvine, 20, of Dixon; 9:15 a.m. Friday in the 200 block of South Hennepin Avenue; warrant for criminal sexual abuse, sexual exploitation of a child; held at Lee County Jail.

Polo Police Cory R. Dunbar, 38, of Polo; 7:10 p.m. Thursday; operating an uninsured motor vehicle; given individual bond and released.

Tyler R. Stewart, 23, of Polo; 10:01 a.m. Sunday; driving while license suspended; taken to Ogle County Jail.

Lee County Sheriff Daniel J. Schrader, 25, of Dixon; 11:52 p.m. Sunday; driving under the influence of alcohol; posted bond and given notice to appear in court.

Boy, 13, of Lee; 8:51 p.m.

Sunday; burglary; released to his parent.

Steven T. Guerrero, 42, of Sugar Grove; 9:37 p.m.

Saturday; driving on the influence; posted bond and given notice to appear in court.

Raul A. Martinez, 39, of Chicago; 7:56 p.m. Saturday; Cook County warrant for failure to appear – driving under the influence; held at Lee County Jail and given notice to appear in court.

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Ogle County Sheriff Kevin C. Moore, 55, of Freeport; 7:10 p.m. Saturday in the 13000 block of East Holcomb Road; driving while license revoked, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, two counts of possession of a controlled substance; taken to Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.

Lindsey Horton, 30, of Oregon; Saturday; warrant for failure to appear, no valid registration; held at Ogle County Jail and given notice to appear in court.

Brandon M. McCrary, 24, of Amboy; 9:28 p.m. Friday in the 4000 block of South Daysville Road; improper lane usage, operating uninsured vehicle; given citations, taken to Ogle County Jail, and held in lieu of bond.

Tresa Smith, 50, of Rockford; Friday; Ogle County warrant for failure to appear; appeared in court, given recognizance bond and notice to appear in court.

Nicholas Kresser, 20, of Davis Junction; Friday; Ogle County warrant for failure to appear; posted full cash bond and released with no further court date.

Kurtis Schultheis, 20, of Chana; Friday; Ogle County warrant for failure to appear; posted full cash bond and released with no further court date.

State Police Jose T. Andrade, 28, of Aurora; 6:05 p.m. Sunday on Interstate 88 in Whiteside County; driving while suspended, speeding; given individual bond and notice to appear in court.

Danika M. Morgan, 20, of Sterling; 4 p.m. Sunday at Second Street and Second Avenue in Sterling; driving while suspended, electronic communication device – handheld use; given individual bond and notice to appear in court.

Terra L. Muntean, 33, of Rock Falls; 10:13 p.m.

Saturday at state Route 40 and Fulfs Road in Whiteside County; no valid driver’s license; given individual bond and notice to appear in court.

Raul A. Martinez, 39, of Chicago; 5:57 p.m. Saturday at U.S. Route 30 and Miller Road in Lee County; wanted on warrant, speeding, driving while suspended; held at Lee County Jail and given notice to appear in court.

Tracey J. Muniz, 25, of Milwaukee; 3:22 p.m. Saturday on Interstate 39 in Lee County; driving while suspended, speeding; given individual bond and notice to appear in court.

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Lionel G. Rangel, 50, of DeKalb; 2:35 a.m. Saturday; driving under the influence, driving while license revoked; posted bond and given notice to appear in court.

Elizabeth J. Butler, 28, of Sterling; 12:15 a.m. Saturday; warrant for failure to appear – deceptive practices, Ogle County warrant for failure to appear – speeding 15-20 mph over posted speed limit; posted bond and given notice to appear in court.

Jose M. Barron, 52, of Sterling; 6:45 p.m. Friday; driving under the influence of drugs, driving on suspended license, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia; posted bond and given notice to appear in court.

Janene R. Lazar, 45, of Mendota; 4:39 p.m. Friday; warrant for failure to appear – aggravated assault to the handicapped; held at Lee County Jail and given notice to appear in court.

Larry A. Lathrop, 43, of Dixon; 9:01 a.m. Friday; warrant for failure to appear – violation of order of protection; posted bond and given notice to appear in court.

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CHICAGO SCHOOLS

Budget banks on state funds not yet approved Officials: It’s an ‘unsustainable’ mix of borrowing and cuts, but the only choice CHICAGO (AP) – Officials with cash-strapped Chicago Public Schools ratcheted up their plea for help from Springfield on Monday, detailing a proposed $5.7 billion operating budget that banks on nearly $500 million in pension relief from the state that might not get approved.

The spending plan had

been expected to be bleak, with officials in the nation’s third-largest district struggling to close a more than $1.1 billion shortfall.

CPS officials acknowledged that the proposal – which includes teacher layoffs and a property tax increase – was an “unsustainable” combination of borrowing and cuts, but

said there was no other choice with a $676 million teacher pension payment required by Gov. Bruce Rauner state law.

“Our goal is to protect pensions and to protect the classroom,” CEO Forrest Claypool said. “To do that, it means everybody’s got to pitch in.”

However, attempts at a

legislative fix have been unsuccessful. Gov. Bruce Rauner wants to tie financial aid to other reforms such as giving communities across the state power to limit unions’ collective bargaining.

The first-term Republican called his third news conference in recent days on the issue, saying he took the school budget as a signal that the district was ready to make “structural changes” and that he was

ready to negotiate. He wouldn’t say if Illinois could afford the $480 million “pension equity” money CPS wants before Jan. 1, saying he hadn’t seen details. He has said before that CPS gets special treatment.

“The power of the teachers union has been overwhelming. Chicago has given and given and given. It’s created the financial crisis that the Chicago schools face now,” he said, adding

that he was headed to Springfield to discuss with legislative leaders.

The Chicago Teachers Union, in the midst of negotiating a new contract, blasted the CPS plan for including money not approved by legislators and for wanting to end the district’s practice of picking up a percentage of teachers’ retirement contribution. CTU President Karen Lewis said it amounted to a pay cut.

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SYCAMORE

Life, love and everything in between Illinois tribe’s bingo Threshing Bee and Steam Show to include wedding, memorial service “It’s unusual because, normally, we don’t have any weddings,” said Pat Malsch, club secretary. “This is the first time there’s been a wedding during the parade, or on the showgrounds at all for that matter.”

Chapman, the groomto-be, used to visit the show with his grandfather when he was a child, but he only became a club member about a year ago.

“I’m excited,” Chapman said of his upcoming nuptials. “It’s neat to do something out of the ordinary.”

But don’t feel bad if you didn’t get an invite, because everyone’s invited, Murray said.

“I just want it open for anyone who wants to come,” Murray said. “It’s for anybody and everybody to see.”

As for the honeymoon, “I don’t know yet,” Chapman said.

The celebration of life for Blanchard, a former director and staple of the steam power club community, is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Sunday in the Malsch Building on the club’s showgrounds. “[Blanchard] was somebody who was very special,” Malsch said.

“This man had done a lot for the club.”

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SYCAMORE – Cassandra Murray has all the fixings ready for her wedding Thursday – but it won’t to be a traditional one.

There will be no dress, just jeans and cowboy boots. The bridal march will follow a parade route. And it’s not going to take place in a church – it’s happening at this year’s Sycamore Threshing Bee and Steam Show, which runs Thursday through Sunday at Taylor Marshall Farm, 27707 Lukens Road.

Murray will marry Chris Chapman, also from the area, during the parade at 1:30 p.m. Thursday.

It will be Murray’s second marriage and Chapman’s third, they said.

Murray lost her first husband in 2012.

“I’m not going to be wearing a traditional wedding dress. I’ll be in blue jeans, a skirt and cowboy boots. The minister will be in overalls, button-up plaid shirt and a straw hat,” said Murray, 28. “It’s not a traditional church wedding.”

For the bouquet: Queen Anne’s lace, Murray said.

This year’s festivities will open with a wedding ceremony and close with

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Steam comes out of the end of the boom of a 1923 Type A Erie Steam Shovel, operated by Liam Dancey, 18, of Sycamore in August 2014 on the opening day of the Northern Illinois Steam Power Club’s Steam Show and Threshing Bee at Taylor Marshall Farm in Sycamore. This year’s show will run from Thursday to Sunday. a memorial to Phillip “Uncle Phil” Blanchard, a key member of the Northern Illinois Steam Power Club who died Aug. 1.

In keeping with tradition, Murray’s father, Dave Stevens, will give his daughter away. But there’s a twist: Stevens will drive her down the parade route in one of the first-built and last remaining steam engines in Sycamore. It was built by the Illinois Thresher Company in 1915 or 1916 and is owned by the Northern Illinois Steam Power Club, which sponsors the annual community event.

Stevens will drive his daughter to a designated area along the route where a 12-minute ceremony will commence before the parade continues.

The annual show has been like “a second family” for him and his loved ones over the years, according to Stevens, who also serves on the steam power club’s Board of Directors.

“All of my girls have grown up there,” Stevens said. “It’s been a part of the family for a long time.”

The wedding is taking place with the blessing of the board, Murray said.

proposal could mean economic upswing DEKALB (AP) – DeKalb County and the small northern Illinois village of Shabbona are hoping plans succeed for a Native American tribe to open a 24-hour electronic bingo operation.

The DeKalb County board is to vote Aug. 19 on a resolution supporting efforts to have federal officials hold 129 acres of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation’s land in trust to build the bingo hall near Shabbona.

Tribal leaders estimate the bingo hall would create 400 new jobs with a $17 million annual payroll and expect it to attract 930,000 visitors each year and contribute $12 million to the local economy.

“It’s going to be an economic engine and a job creator in this community,” Liana Onnen, the tribe’s chairwoman, said.

However, some are skeptical about projected visitor numbers.

“It seems like a high number to me,” County Board Chairman Mark Pietrowski said. “My thoughts are they, at least, believe that there will be a draw and it’s worth building that facility.”

An intergovernmental agreement between the county and tribe means the county would receive

the greater of $800,000 or 2.5 percent of the casino’s net annual profits. The tribe also must make a one-time payment of $15,000 and a $2,500 annual payment to the county health department for gambling addiction services. It also would be required to make annual contributions to local nonprofits.

The tribe’s land came from Chief Shab-eh-na, the namesake of Shabbona, and has been part of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation since 1829.

The tribe is located in Shabbona, a town of 1,000 residents and home to Shabbona Lake State Park.

Shabbona Village President Claudia Hicks said she supports bringing jobs to the area.

“We’re a small town,” Hicks told The Daily Chronicle. “It’s very hard for us to get anything into Shabbona. Anything that I think we could get to help us, I would support it.”

The village would have to supply the bingo hall’s water and wastewater.

The owners would pay up to $772,000 to install pipes connecting it to the village’s water supply and sanitary system, along with a one-time wastewater connection fee of $513,000, Hicks said.

BLUE SKIES SANDWICHED BY STORMS IN DIXON

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OBITUARIES FUNERAL SERVICES FOR THE WEEK

Homer D. ‘Buzz’ Hayes URBANA – Homer Dale “Buzz” Hayes, 86, of Urbana, died Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015, at home.

He was born Aug. 7, 1928, in Bowlegs, Oklahoma, the son of Roy and Edith Pearl Lisle Hayes. He married Ramona Horn on Dec. 28, 1963, in Omaha, Nebraska. She survives.

Master Sgt. Homer D. Hayes, U.S. Air Force retired, distinguished himself as a master instructor by meritorious services as instructional programmer technician, Curricula Unit, Department of Aircraft Maintenance Training, Air Force School of Applied Aerospace Sciences, Chanute Air Force Base in Illinois, and Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. During this period, Sgt. Hayes’ exceptional outstanding initiative, knowledge, and professional skill contributed invaluably to the accomplishments of the Curricula Unit.

The distinctive accomplishments of Sgt. Hayes reflect credit upon himself and the Air Force.

His outstanding military career included duty as crew chief for B-47 and B-52 long range turbojets. Master Sgt. Hayes also was escort to President Lyndon B. Johnson during his assignment at Bergstrom Air Force Base in the 1960s, where Air Force One flew into and out of as the president traveled between Washington, D.C., and his ranch near Austin, Texas.

He was a graduate of the University of Nebraska, with a degree in business administration. He also was an active member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, the American Legion, and the VFW, all in Urbana.

He was an avid reader and could recite verses from many books and on a variety of topics.

As a jack of all trades, he learned to become a plumber and a carpenter, and in retirement purchased several homes to “remodel” and rent in the wonderful university town of Urbana-Champaign. He also loved music and played several instruments.

He also is survived by several nieces and nephews, and he treasured them all. In May 2015, his niece, Karen Chevalier, came to Urbana to provide care for Homer and Ramona.

He was preceded in death by four brothers and one sister.

A memorial Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Mary Catholic Church, 612 E. Park St., Champaign, with the Rev. Joe Hogan officiating. Burial with military honors will be at Woodlawn Cemetery in Urbana. RennerWikoff Chapel and Crematory in Urbana is handling arrangements.

Memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer’s Association, St. Patrick Catholic Church, and Champaign County Humane Society.

Visit rennerwikoffchapel.com to send condolences.

John H. Cover DIXON – John Henry Cover, 87, of Dixon, died Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, at his son’s home in Dixon. He was a crane operator for many years for Sinow & Wienman Inc. He was born Oct. 18, 1927, in Amboy, the son of Clarence and Clara (Geiger) Cover. He married Pauline Burmeister on Dec. 29, 1951, in Oregon. She preceded him in death Jan. 13, 2009.

Survivors include his children, Harriet (Dennis) Halgren of Dixon, John (Niceta) Cover Jr. of Rockford, Clara (Karl) Harris of Dixon, Sue (Robert) Byington of Coleta, Harry “George” (Julie) Cover, Howard (Vicki) Cover, and Sonja (Liz) Cover, all of Dixon, Carol (John) Tate of Erin, Tennessee, and Wayne (Tina) Boom of Rock Falls; sisters, Norma (Jack) Burmeister, Hazel (Larry) Droste, and Lois (Francis) King, all of Dixon, and

Esther (Wayne) Kletschka of Spread Eagle, Wisconsin; brothers, Alvin (Beverly) Cover of Rock Falls, Edward (Pam) Cover of Amboy, Kenneth (Rebecca) Cover of St. Clair Shores, Michigan, and Richard (Betty) Cover of Dixon; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.

He also was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Harry, Dutch, William, and Eugene Cover; sisters, Carol Ann in infancy and Edith Geiger; a grandson; and a great-granddaughter.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Chapel Hill Funeral Home in Dixon. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Dixon, with the Rev. Chris Stienstra officiating.

Interment will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Dixon.

Visit chapelhilldixon. com to send condolences.

Today’s visitation: Winifred Ann Loftus Youngmark of Dixon, 4-7 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home in Dixon.

Today’s funeral: Robert L. Smith of Rochelle, 10 a.m. at First General Baptist Church in Rochelle.

Wednesday visitations: Herbert R. Clevenger of Sterling, 4-7 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

John H. Cover of Dixon, 4-7 p.m. at Chapel Hill Funeral Home in Dixon.

Wednesday funerals: Lloyd A. Merriman, 10 a.m. at Paw Paw Bible Church.

Winifred Ann Loftus Youngmark of Dixon, 10 a.m. prayer service at Jones Funeral Home in Dixon, 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Anne Catholic Church in Dixon.

Thursday funerals: Herbert R. Clevenger of

Herbert R. Clevenger

Sterling, 10:30 a.m. at Harvest Time Bible Church in Rock Falls.

John H. Cover of Dixon, 1 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Dixon.

Saturday visitation: Charles M. Henkel of Franklin Grove, 9-11 a.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Health Catholic Church in Sublette.

Saturday funeral: Charles M. Henkel of Franklin Grove, 11 a.m. Mass at Our Lady of Perpetual Health Catholic Church in Sublette.

Aug. 19 funeral: Eugene E. “Gene” George of Sterling, 11 a.m. memorial service at New Life Lutheran Church in Sterling.

Aug. 22 funeral: Juanita M. Lawton of Polo, Mass and Celebration of Life, 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church in Polo, followed by lunch at the church.

Mary V. Brattrud KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Mary Virginia Brattrud, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, died peacefully Friday, Aug. 7, 2015, and ascended into the arms of her waiting Lord.

Virginia celebrated life for 87 years.

She was born Oct. 8, 1927, in Quincy, to Harry and Florence Johnson, and lived her childhood in Plainville.

On Aug. 16, 1952, she married Edward Brattrud, the love of her life.

They raised two sons, Gale (Leanne) and Mark (Lorraine), both in Polo.

Their 63-year marriage was filled with love and adventure as they traveled and followed Ed’s education career to Kansas, Colorado, Florida, and California. Her later years were in the Kansas City area, where she continued her love and pride in her seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren in Missouri, Texas, and California. She and Ed attended Pleasant Valley Baptist Church in Kansas City.

Virginia grew up in the church, and continued

serving the Lord in her home church as a solo vocalist, piano player, youth choir director, Sunday school teacher, summer Bible school leader, and women’s Bible study leader.

Her professional career included being the activity director at the Polo Nursing Home, school secretary, and payroll administrator for Polo school district. She also touched many families in the area as the Polo Avon Lady.

Virginia was a proud member of the PEO organization for 50 years, where she served as program director and had several other leadership positions.

She also attended state and national events in support of the Polo chapter.

The family looks forward to celebrating her life with family and friends at 10 a.m. today at the mausoleum at White Chapel Cemetery, 6600 NE Antioch Road, Gladstone, Missouri.

White Chapel Funeral Home and Cemetery in Gladstone is handling arrangements.

James A. Griffiths HANOVER – James Albert Griffiths, 96, of Hanover, died Sunday, Aug. 9, 2015, at his home.

Law-Jones Funeral Home in Hanover handled arrangements.

Thelma P. VenHuizen MORRISON – Thelma P. VenHuizen, 83, of Morrison, died Monday, Aug. 10, 2015, at Morrison Community Hospital.

Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home in Morrison is handling arrangements.

Obituary information All obituaries, including death notices, are due by 2 p.m. Sunday through Friday for the following day’s edition. They can be sent via e-mail, obituaries@saukvalley.com or

STERLING – Herbert R. Clevenger, 87, of Sterling, passed away Sunday, Aug. 9, 2015, at his home, surrounded by family.

Herbert was born May 23, 1928, the son of Loren and Fannie (Teter) Clevenger. He married Beverly Thome on July 24, 1947, in Rock Falls. He married Willie E. Ricketts on May 6, 1965, in Rock Falls. She preceded him in death April 7, 2005. Herb married Joyce Cummings on March 25, 2006, in Rock Falls. He was employed as a supervisor at Northwestern Steel and Wire Co. in Sterling for 28 years before his retirement in 1982. Herb served his country in the Navy, and was a lifetime member of Rock Falls American Legion Post 902. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed woodworking. Herb was a very active member of Harvest Time Bible Church.

Survivors include his wife, Joyce Clevenger of Sterling; one daughter, Cindy (Bill Bostelman) Hartman of Rock Falls; five sons, Eddie (Franie) Clevenger of Rock Falls, Ron (Iris) Clevenger of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Rick (Stacia) Ricketts of Rock Falls, Ronald (Kathy) Cummings of

LaRita Hermes Wright CHICAGO – LaRita Hermes Wright, 76, who grew up in Sterling, passed away Friday, Aug. 7, 2015, in Chicago, where she lived most of her adult life. A graduate nurse from Marquette University in Milwaukee, the Veterans Affairs hospital in Chicago was her initial nursing position, and she worked at Passavant, Loyola, Cook County, and others in this career in which she excelled and loved.

LaRita also traveled to Algiers, Algeria, with Care Medico in her nursing capacity.

She was born in Dixon to Elizabeth and Hugh Hermes, the eldest of eight children.

She is survived by her daughters, Elizabeth and Kathleen; her son, Hugh John; her beloved grandson, Samuel Rene Williams; her four brothers, Edward F. Hermes, Stephen A. (Joan) Hermes, James P. Hermes, and William H. (Victoria) Hermes; sisters, Rosemary Mason

SHELTER

“We feel we made every attempt to convey our concerns with the animals, and with so much going on, we felt we weren’t being heard,” Bees said.

Haenni said she had made frequent trips to the shelter in years past, but had increasingly felt as if she were being kept out of the loop regarding animal care.

“I’ve hardly been there at all in the last year, because I’m not invited anymore,” Haenni said.

The relationship had deteriorated to the point where it was taking a toll on her professionally and personally, she said.

“Ethically, I just couldn’t condone what they were doing anymore,” Haenni said.

“It was physically making me sick.”

‘‘ ’’ ‘‘ Ethically, I just couldn’t condone what they were doing anymore.

It was physically making me sick.

Laurainne Haenni, veterinarian with Advanced Animal Health Care

Haenni said she had little or no history on the animals that were coming in, and by the time they were brought to her, they oftentimes had serious problems.

Czyzyk and board President Mark Razo said Monday that they were not aware that the clinic had decided to stop working with the shelter.

“I had some texts in advance about them wanting a meeting with the board, but I didn’t know they had severed ties with us,” Czyzyk said.

Razo said he had some idea there were problems, but that to the best of his knowledge, the contracts with the clinic were still in place.

and Jeanne E. (Peter) Warner; sister-in-law, Judy Hermes; 22 nieces and nephews; and 38 great-nieces and greatnephews.

At this time of sorrow and loss of LaRita in their lives, these family members of all ages and numerous friends and co-workers remember her with gratitude for her warmth and kindness, her spontaneity, and her uncanny ability to make life fun for everyone.

LaRita was a vivacious spirit who never met a stranger.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Hugh Robert in infancy; her husband, George Wright; brotherin-law, Frank Mason; and sister-in-law, Anne McGinn Hermes.

In celebration of LaRita’s life, a Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m.

Wednesday at Old St. Patrick Catholic Church, 700 W. Adams St., Chicago, IL 60661, followed by a gathering in the church hall.

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Tyner, North Carolina, and Richard Cummings of Rock Falls; four brothers, Dale (Jackie Full) Clevenger of Dixon, Kenny (Marilyn) Clevenger of Columbus, Wisconsin, Chester (Ella) Clevenger of Tampico, and Herman “Tex” (Donna) Clevenger of Walnut; 18 grandchildren; numerous greatgrandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.

He also was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Linda Reifsteck; one son, Tim Ricketts; one granddaughter, Tracy McDaniel; one greatgrandson, Logan Parker; one brother, Jim Clevenger; and three sisters, Donna Berogan and two in infancy.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Harvest Time Bible Church in Rock Falls, with Dalmus Meeks, pastor, officiating. Burial with military honors will be at Coloma Township Cemetery in Rock Falls.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established.

Visit mcdonaldfuneralhomes.com to send condolences.

When I took over, the animals were unhealthy.

They had 122 cats and about 37 dogs. Now we have about 50 cats and 12 dogs that have 22 surveillance cameras watching them at all times.

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Donald Czyzyk, manager of Happy Tails Humane Society

“The board knew they had concerns because they felt they weren’t given enough information about animal care,” Razo said. “The day before, I had received an email that said they had animal welfare concerns.”

Czyzyk said the clinic’s request for a meeting was denied because it is not protocol for the full board to deal with such matters.

“We told them it was not an option to meet with the full board, but they could meet with the shelter manager and the board president,” Czyzyk said.

Czyzyk and Razo confirmed that they did transport shel-

ter pets from the clinic Friday, but it had nothing to do with the clinic’s decision from the previous day.

“We like to have an expanded health network,” Czyzyk said. “Dr. Haenni is a knowledgeable woman, so when we use another vet, it’s because they have better technology.”

Czyzyk said Happy Tails is a much healthier animal environment since the move to its new building on McNeil Road.

“When I took over, the animals were unhealthy,” Czyzyk said. “They had 122 cats and about 37 dogs. Now we have about 50 cats and 12 dogs that have 22 surveillance cameras watching them at all times.”

By signing the bill, though, he removed education from the state budget dispute.

Superintendent Tad Everett gives Rauner credit for making education a priority.

“Rauner is putting the emphasis back on education,” Everett said. “We are not at our foundation level yet, but Rauner is working on it.”

After Wednesday’s hearing, the budget will be available for viewing for 30 days. It will be finalized in September, once hiring is over and more is known about state aid, and voted on after a public hearing that will be held at 7 p.m.

Sept. 23 in the high school library.

Tuesday, August 11, 2015

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DIXON

Council OKs promised tax abatements

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

DIXON – When it comes to incentives, it’s not about getting a business to say “yes” to the community, said John Thompson, president of Lee County Industrial Development Association.

“It’s giving them a reason not to say ‘no,’” he said.

That’s why the City Council has made good on commitments Thompson said were years in the mak-

ing. On Aug. 3, city leaders unanimously approved three 50-percent property tax abatements.

Two companies – SGS Refrigeration and Sewer Equipment Co. of America – revitalized vacant buildings into new business coming out of the economic recession.

Their reward comes in 6-year abatements worth about $31,000 combined, using today’s tax figures.

But the third – UPM Raflatac – is set to see the biggest return on its invest-

ment. After creating 103 new jobs and building a $100 million facility, UPM’s 4-year abatement is estimated to be worth $311,000 – or $77,671 per year, using today’s tax numbers.

That looks like a big figure to some. But when assessing the overall picture, UPM’s presence makes Dixon better off, Thompson said.

“People don’t really see all of the indirect benefits,” Thompson said. “Based on that $7 million payroll, it’s a huge impact. The number of homes that are

purchased, insurance policies, meals. It’s a big ripple effect, which you don’t get outside of industrial jobs.”

Thompson spent the past several weeks presenting the abatements to council members. He explained that they were part of original memorandums of understanding between the city and the three companies, and some of the original negotiations go back 10 years.

None of the member were present for those negotiations, but they favored

Thompson’s proposal.

“This was part of the city’s original incentive package,” Mayor Li Arellano Jr. said. “The way I see it, we’re just executing the original package.”

Thompson said Monday that the reason these agreements are coming up now is that companies were beginning to look at their tax bills looking for a reflection of the abatements. All three have fulfilled their proposed developments to this point.

“They’re reminding us

of our commitments to them,” Thompson said.

“Everybody’s just kind of saying this is what we were told, this is what we based our decisions [to come here] on, so it’s time for you guys to call the question.”

Making good helps elevate Dixon’s profile to other companies that one day might choose to locate here, he added.

“The major thing for us locally is our reputation as a business-friendly community. That we stick by our word.”

TAMPICO VILLAGE BOARD

FERGUSON

Two members stepping down

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

AP

St. Louis Police officers arrest a protester Monday outside the Thomas F. Eagleton Federal Courthouse in St. Louis. Protesters were arrested after blocking the entrance to the St. Louis federal courthouse while calling for more aggressive U.S. government response to what they call racist law enforcement practices.

Police shooting, protests place St. Louis suburb back on edge Almost 60 arrested Monday for blocking courthouse entrance FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) – Ferguson was a community on edge again Monday, a day after a protest marking the anniversary of Michael Brown’s death was punctuated with gunshots and police critically wounding a black 18-year-old accused of opening fire on officers.

Police, protesters and people who live and work in the St. Louis suburb were bracing for what nightfall might bring following more violence along West Florissant Avenue, the same thoroughfare that was the site of massive protests and rioting after Brown was fatally shot last year in a confrontation with a white Ferguson officer.

“Of course I’m worried,” said Sandy Sansevere, a retired health care worker who volunteers at the retail store operated by the nonprofit group I Love Ferguson, which was formed after Brown’s death to promote the community. “What scares me are the guns.”

The father of the suspect who was shot called the police version of events “a bunch of lies.” He said two girls who were with his son told him he was unarmed and had been drawn into a dispute involving two groups of young people.

St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger declared a state of emergency, which authorizes county Police Chief Jon Belmar to take control of police emergency management in and around Ferguson.

Protests spilled outside of Ferguson. Almost 60

protesters were arrested around midday Monday for blocking the entrance to the federal courthouse in downtown St. Louis.

Authorities planned to release them on a promise to appear later in court.

Protesters later briefly blocked Interstate 70 during the late afternoon rush hour, with an additional undetermined number of arrests made.

Among those arrested at the courthouse was scholar and civil rights activist Cornel West.

That protest was largely peaceful and somber. But on Sunday, several hundred people gathered in the street on West Florissant, ignoring an officer on a bullhorn repeatedly warning them to get to the sidewalk or face arrest. Eventually, a few lobbed glass bottles and rocks at officers. One officer was hospitalized with cuts to the face after being hit with a rock.

Two others had minor injuries after protesters sprayed them with pepper spray.

As tensions escalated shortly after 11 p.m., several gunshots suddenly rang out from the area near a strip of stores, including some that had been looted moments earlier. Belmar believes the shots came from about six different shooters. What prompted the shooting was not clear, but Belmar said two groups had been feuding. The shots sent protesters and reporters running for cover.

The shooters included the suspect, Tyrone Harris Jr., whom police

had been watching out of concern that he was armed, Belmar said.

During the gunfire, the suspect crossed the street and apparently spotted plainclothes officers arriving in an unmarked van with distinctive red and blue police lights, Belmar said. The suspect allegedly shot into the windshield of the van.

The four officers in the van fired back, then pursued the suspect on foot. The suspect again fired on the officers when he became trapped in a fenced-in area, the chief said, and all four opened fire.

Harris was in critical condition after surgery.

Prosecutors announced 10 charges against him – five counts of armed criminal action, four counts of first-degree assault on a law enforcement officer and a firearms charge. All 10 are felonies.

All four officers in the van, each wearing protective vests, escaped injury. They were not wearing body cameras, Belmar said.

Tyrone Harris Sr. told The Associated Press his son was a close friend of Michael Brown and was in Ferguson on Sunday night to pay respects.

The elder Harris said his son got caught up in a dispute among two groups of young people and was “running for his life” after gunfire broke out.

“My son was running to the police to ask for help, and he was shot,” he said.

“It’s all a bunch of lies ...

They’re making my son look like a criminal.”

TAMPICO – Two of Tampico’s five village board members are resigning.

The resignations of Toby Johnson and Mike Sigel were accepted at Monday’s meeting.

Johnson, re-elected to his post in April, was the accounts and finance commissioner. He’s moving to Prophetstown.

Sigel, elected in April, was commissioner

of streets and public improvements. He is citing time constraints.

Their terms expire in 2017.

Mayor Kristine Hill said her husband, Bruce Hill, 55, a previous board member, and Phalan Vancil, 31, are scheduled to replace them.

Bruce Hill is retired.

Vancil works at Sterling Steel.

“I think [the board] liked what I did before,” said Hill, who was its police commissioner.

“I want to help the police department out and try to get more things for them and try to clean up the town a little bit,” he said.

Vancil is involved with Tampico youth sports, specifically baseball, in which his son participates. “[The baseball program has] been having a hard time getting stuff done,” he said. “So we figure if we get someone in there who is already part of the program, the communication will improve.”

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mosquitoes breed, use insect repellent, and wear clothing that covers the skin, the department said.

IN BRIEF Project VITAL to celebrate 30 years DIXON – The public is invited to celebrate 30 years of Project VITAL at a picnic from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at Sauk Valley Community College, 173 state Route 2.

There will be a hot dog lunch, games, and a welcome by David Hellmich, Sauk’s new president. In case of bad weather, the picnic will move indoors.

The next training session will be in September for Project Volunteers in Teaching Adult Literacy.

Find Project VITAL Sauk Valley Community College on Facebook for more information.

For more information on the picnic, contact Martha Anderson, VITAL program director, at martha.l.anderson@ svcc.edu or 815-835-

Mosquitoes test Religious revival positive in Sterling today in Rock Falls STERLING – Mosquitoes collected last week in northwest Sterling tested positive for West Nile virus, the Whiteside County Health Department said in a news release.

West Nile virus can be transmitted to humans by infected mosquitoes that have picked up the virus from a bird. August and September are usually when the threat of the virus reaches its peak; it can hang around until the first frost, the release said.

To reduce risk of contracting the virus, make sure doors and windows have tight-fitting screens, eliminate sources of standing water where

ROCK FALLS – Higher Ground Ministries and evangelist Michael Hubbard will hold a Taking Back the City revival from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Veterans Memorial Park, Fifth Street and Fifth Avenue.

The Illinois Rail Bluegrass Gospel Band of Bloomington will perform. Speakers include Brian and Dell Staggs for this sixth year of ministry in the parks.

Participants are asked to bring lawn chairs and Bibles.

The rain date is Aug. 22.

For more information, call 815-632-3598 or 779348-4880.

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Amazon made the announcement Monday.

The company plans a nearly 500,000-squarefoot fulfillment center

where workers will process items such as books and electronics.

Joliet Mayor Bob O’Dekirk saids in a joint news release with the company that city officials are excited about prospect of what he calls “quality jobs for a diverse community” in the region.

John Greuling, CEO of Will County Center for Economic Development, says his group looks forward to “a long successful partnership” with Amazon.

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Tuesday, August 11, 2015

SPRINGFIELD SPOTLIGHT

Forget about ‘winning’ – try governing Illinoisans on the threshold of greater pain

Dave Granlund, GateHouse News Service

STATEHOUSE INSIDER

Are pigs flying in Springfield?

Democrats, Republicans agree on one budget bill SPRINGFIELD – Could it be? Republican senators actually voted for a budget bill?

Yes, your eyes weren’t deceiving you.

The Democratic-controlled Senate last week passed a budget bill on a 57-0 vote, meaning Republicans actually found their “yes” voting buttons on a spending bill this year.

Perhaps just as miraculous, Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner said he supports it, too.

The bill authorizes the state to spend $4.8 billion in federal money this year, even if lawmakers still can’t agree how to spend the money that comes in from state taxes.

Much of the federal money is directed at a wide variety of human services programs, such as the Women, Infants and Children nutrition program, energy assistance to low-income families, mental health services, and alcohol and substance abuse programs.

It should provide some relief to many of those human services providers who have been testifying about the hardships they face during the budget impasse.

dougFINKE Doug Finke’s column is syndicated

by GateHouse News Service.

Contact him at doug. finke@sj-r. com.

The bill makes sense.

Spending the money doesn’t make the state’s financial picture any worse. It’s federal money that will go unspent unless the state authorizes using it. But just because something might make sense is no guarantee of success in today’s climate in Springfield.

It looks like everyone is on board with this one.

Given this year, that means it will probably fall apart.

To arbitrate, or not to arbitrate?

Also on the curious side is the fate of that unionbacked bill to send contract talks to an independent arbitrator in the event of an impasse.

It was pushed by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees at the (presumed) end of the spring session in May. The bill basically said no strike and no lockout, but let an arbitrator decide if the state and union can’t agree on a new contract.

Rauner vetoed the bill.

He said it was unconstitutional and would let someone who is not answerable to voters decide a contract that could cost the state billions.

Rauner emphasized his view of the bill last week when he said, “It’s the worst bill I’ve ever heard about.” That’s pretty bad, considering some of the stuff that’s been introduced over the years.

Anyway, Senate President John Cullerton, D-Chicago, had said the Senate would try an override vote last week. It didn’t. Instead, Cullerton said he wants to give the bill more study. He made that statement after he had a private meeting with Rauner.

There was some speculation that the Senate was delaying the vote to give House Speaker Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, more time to line up votes in his chamber. He needs all 71 of his members present and voting for the bill to override the veto, unless some Republicans break ranks, which seems unlikely.

One of his members, Rep. Frank Mautino of Spring Valley, recently underwent surgery, and a delay would give him time to recover.

But Madigan last week said he’s got the votes to override and didn’t ask Cullerton to delay things.

As it stands now, the Senate has until Aug. 19 to take the override vote.

They are next scheduled

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The bill makes sense. Spending the money doesn’t make the state’s financial picture any worse.

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Doug Finke

to be in session on that date. It is also Governor’s Day (aka Republican Day) at the Illinois State Fair. It could shape up as one interesting day.

Quotable quotes “Illinois should not be a dictatorship from Chicago.”

– Gov. Rauner, criticizing a bill providing financial assistance to the Chicago school system for its pension costs • • • “We’ve got to stop these special one-off deals for Chicago.”

– Same speaker, same topic • • • “Speaker Madigan owns this. He’s got to be held accountable for what’s going on here.”

– Same speaker, different topic • • • “I think we should act in moderation. It is extreme to keep bringing up the same bill.”

– Rep. Ron Sandack, R-Downers Grove, channeling Madigan while criticizing the House’s umpteenth vote on a property tax freeze

THE READER’S VOICE

Grateful to community for support CAROLYN VAN DOREN Dixon

I wish to thank all who prayed for me during my unexpected and recent illness. God listened to your prayers and responded with a yes. I thank God for his grace.

I also thank the fine

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

staff at Pinecrest Rehabilitation Center who helped me get on my feet after major surgery. I am thankful for the considerateness of my clients and the clinicians who filled in the gap for my clients.

My recovery is well underway. In this journey, I am thankful for the support of multiple Christians and other caring people. I do not know the reason God answers

What do you think?

Let us know. Write your own letter to the editor and send it to: letters@saukvalley. com yes to some prayers and no to others. I only know he knows the reason.

Before extensive government subsidies ran amok nationwide, more churches and community members helped people

THE FIRST AMENDMENT

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

to help themselves. I am thankful to live in a community where people still help people, where the church is active, where many people believe in Jesus Christ and the power of prayer.

Dixon, with its surrounding areas, is a pretty good place to live.

Note to readers: Carolyn Van Doren is a licensed clinical psychologist at Rock River Valley Mental Health LLC.

There are those who believe strongly that one side or the other is “winning” our latest and perhaps greatest Statehouse impasse in Illinois history.

I think it’s too early to judge, and frankly, I think everyone is going to end up losing here, anyway.

As you know, the governor has refused to negotiate a budget until the Democrats accede to his demands to essentially neuter the power of labor unions.

The Democrats won’t ever back down from his more radical proposals, including forbidding school teachers from negotiating their own salaries.

Many who think Gov. Bruce Rauner is winning point to the fact that about 80 percent of the state’s General Revenue Fund’s budget is being spent under court order or signed legislation.

State employee wages and pensions, Medicaidreliant hospitals in Cook County, part of the state child care program, debt service, transfers to local governments, and human service programs tied to federal consent decrees are all being funded. In addition, Rauner signed the K-12 budget, so schools are being paid on time.

In addition, the House is expected, as I write this, to pass legislation appropriating about $5 billion in federal pass-through money.

So, Rauner has managed to avoid wearing the jacket for any devastating consequences of a state shutdown because there hasn’t really been a shutdown.

But there are plenty of crises to come.

For instance, the state’s Monetary Award Program can’t distribute money to 125,000 poor college students without an appropriation.

Mark Brown at the Chicago Sun-Times has been doing a great job documenting the impact of Rauner’s childcare program changes, which is wreaking havoc throughout the state.

SERIOUS PROBLEMS also exist with federal grants matched with state dollars. If there’s no state appropriation by the end of September, the state could lose a whole lot of money in the next federal fiscal year.

And what about nursing homes? The federal Medicaid decree doesn’t cover them, and neither does the “federal only” appropriations bill. But many rely heavily on Medicaid.

Are we gonna see old folks

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kicked to the curb soon?

There’s also more than $3 billion in non-federal human service appropriations that can’t be spent.

We will definitely see some all-too-real horror stories very soon.

Then there are all the fiscal problems in Chicago.

The city’s media tend to give the mayor a whole lot of credence in disputes with governors, and Mayor Rahm Emanuel has been cranking up the heat

Illinois Budget Stalemate

42 days

without a state budget for the fiscal year that started July 1.

on Rauner lately, so that’s a major pressure point.

Not to mention that former Republican Gov. Jim Edgar publicly chided Rauner the other day for not dropping his more extreme anti-union demands and focusing on the budget. That attack could give cover to prounion Republican legislators to eventually break with Rauner.

RIGHT NOW, I THINK voters are giving the new guy the benefit of the doubt. Add those who approve of his job performance to the undecideds in the last statewide poll we’ve seen, and you have a 57 percent majority.

That could change quickly, however, when pain starts being felt.

Rather than focus on winning or losing, the state’s leaders (all of them) should start focusing on solving problems.

You want to bring down local government costs in order to ease the burden of a property tax freeze? You want to help employers with workers’ comp costs? You want a more equitable and fair way of drawing legislative district maps? OK, then find a way to do these things that both sides can live with.

The governor should stop trying to stick it to the unions, and the Democrats absolutely need to help him come up with some alternative ideas.

Forget about “winning.”

Try governing.

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Woman goes to the mat to defend yoga photos Dear Abby, A family member has recently lost more than 100 pounds running and doing yoga. She looks fantastic. Yoga is the focus of her life now, and she posts daily photos of herself on social media.

In many of them, she is scantily clad and in poses some might consider risqué.

Whenever she attends family gatherings or outings to public places, she wants to take pictures of herself in various poses.

This makes some of the people she’s with uncomfortable. She says she doesn’t care what others think, but there have been quite a

praise for having adopted a healthier lifestyle.

However, because she doesn’t care what others think, any family member who finds her pictures too risqué for their comfort should quit following her on social media.

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

few negative comments about this, and people have “unfollowed” her on social media. Others think it’s OK for her to do her thing. What is your opinion on this?

– Gagging in Georgia Dear Gagging, Your relative deserves

Dear Abby, My daughter, “Kelly,” and I are arguing over whether she should take her trophies with her when she moves out on her own. I feel that when kids move out, they should take all their belongings. Kelly thinks I should keep the 10 to 15 trophies she won in beauty pageants when she was younger.

I’d like to turn her bed-

room into a guest room where visiting relatives can stay, but I’m having difficulty getting my daughter to take all her stuff. Although she has grown out of her childhood trophies, she expects me to hold onto them. I suggested she pack them up and store them in her attic so she can show her children her accomplishments one day. What do you think?

– Beauty Queen’s Mom in Indiana Dear Mom, I think that if you want a guest room instead of a shrine to your daughter’s beauty contest achievements, you should set a deadline

and insist that her trophies be removed.

Dear Abby, A friend of mine and I have exchanged birthday cards for many years.

Several years ago, she started sending me two cards each year – one on my birthday and another 5 or 6 months later. After a couple more years passed, the “second date” became the only card she sent.

I know I should have said something, but I didn’t want to embarrass her.

This year on my “birthday,” she even called to wish me a happy one.

Is there anything I can do now? My real birthday is coming up soon, and I feel bad that I didn’t

nip this in the bud in the beginning.

– One at a Time in Washington Dear One, Oh, for Pete’s sake!

Friends should be able to level with each other without ruining the friendship.

If you want to save her from embarrassment, tell her you are embarrassed because you didn’t say something earlier. Then enjoy a good laugh together.

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 Wednesday, Aug. 12 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.

Dixon Kiwanis Club meeting, 7 a.m., private dining room, KSB Hospital, 403 E. First St., Dixon.

Rock River Center Board meeting, 7:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Whiteside County Health Department free blood pressure clinic, 730-8:30 a.m., J.J.’s Restaurant, 337 N. Main Ave., Milledgeville, 815-772-4213.

Whiteside County Health Department free blood pressure clinic, 8:30-9:30 a.m., The Eureka Inn, 110 E. Third St., Prophetstown, 815-772-4213.

Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 9-11 a.m., Northland Mall, 2900 E. Lincolnway, Sterling.

Henry Pratt Retiree breakfast, 9 a.m., Red Apple, 1130 Franklin Grove Road, Dixon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., women’s group; noon; 3:30 p.m.; 7 p.m., Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., closed, Church of the Brethren, 215 North Court St., Dixon.

Mercy Nursing free blood pressure check, 9-10:30 a.m., Polo Senior Center, 101 E. Mason St. Nurturing Program, 9:15 a.m., Sinnissippi Centers Inc., 2611 Woodlawn Road, Sterling, 815625-0013 or 800-782-1584.

Representative from Rock River Center in Oregon, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Blood pressure check, 10-11 a.m., Morningside of Sterling, 2705 Avenue E, 815-564-2145.

American Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 112 W. Second St., Rock Falls. Appointments: 800-733-2767.

Blood pressure checks, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Lee County Council On Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-2117.

Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 11 a.m.noon, Dixon Food Center – Red Fox, 500 Chicago Ave., Dixon.

Grieving presentation, 11 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230.

Blood pressure checks, 11 a.m.-noon, Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Lunch and Learn, noon, Home of Hope Cancer Wellness Center, 1637 Plock Road, Dixon, 815288-4673.

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

Lee County Welfare Council, noon, Mr. Tequila, 844 N. Galena Ave., Dixon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed, Big Book; 6 p.m., closed, Big Book, tradition, 90-92 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed, Grapevine; 3:30 p.m. closed; 6 p.m., closed, Spanish; 7 p.m. closed, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

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

Downstairs, west door.

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

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

Free blood pressure check, 1-3 p.m., Amboy Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, 15 W. Wasson Road, Amboy, 815-857-2550.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, 1:30 p.m., open, St. Patrick Community Center, 903 N. Caron Road, Rochelle.

Women’s Support Group, 5-6:30 p.m., Choices Domestic Violence Program office, 114 W. Market St., Mount Carroll.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 5:30 p.m., closed, step, tradition, United Methodist Church, 201 E. Chicago Ave., Davis Junction.

Pearl, a self-esteem support group of the YWCA Domestic Violence Program, 6 p.m., 815625-0333.

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

Sauk Valley Gold Wing Riders, 6 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m. meeting, Rock Falls Candlelight, 2200 First Ave., 815-625-6763.

AMVETS 123, 7 p.m., Veterans of Foreign Wars Post, 1560 Franklin Grove Road, Dixon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., open, Immanuel Lutheran Church, 960 U.S. Route 52, Amboy.

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

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

Northern Illinois Divers Association, 7:30 p.m., Angelo’s II, 2525 E. Lincolnway, Sterling.

Northern Illinois Star Gazers meeting, 7:30 p.m., Room

3G12, biology lab, Sauk Valley Community College, 173 state Route 2, Dixon, 815-288-2852.

Rock River Grange, 7:30 p.m., Masonic Lodge, 1409 N. Galena Ave., Dixon, 815-9731490.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed, Polo Town Hall, 117 N. Franklin Ave. Thursday, Aug. 13 Childhood immunization clinic; women, infants and children clinic; and family planning services, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Suite 100, Dixon. Appointments: 815-284-3371.

Abuse Changing team, 815625-0338.

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

Blood pressure screening, 8-9 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815562-5050.

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

Free blood pressure clinic, 8:30-9:30 a.m., The Eureka Inn, 110 E. Third St., Prophetstown.

TOPS IL 825, 9-10 a.m. weighin, meeting at 10 a.m., Coventry Activity Center, 612 St. Mary’s Road, Sterling, 815-626-0034.

Office of U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-Ill., open, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 212 Third Ave., Sterling.

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

Aging and Disability Resource Center representative, 10:15-11:15 a.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth Ave., Fulton. Appointments: 815-6229230.

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

Euchre 101, 1 p.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925.

Farmers Market, 3-6 p.m., Lanark City Park, 200 W. Claremore St., Lanark. Rain or shine.

Bingo, 7 p.m., Sterling Moose Family Center, 2601 E. Lincolnway, Sterling, 815-625-0354.

Wednesday, Aug. 12 Farmers Market, 7 a.m.-noon, Haymarket Square, 317 W. Third St., Dixon, 815-284-3306.

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

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

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

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

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

Mexican Train dominoes, 9:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815732-3252.

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

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

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

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

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

Sewing after lunch, noon, Robert Fulton Community Center

Sterling, 815-625-0013.

Alzheimer’s Support Group, 5 p.m., Whiteside Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230.

Speak Boldly Toastmasters, 6 p.m., Sterling Public Library, 102 W. Third St., Sterling.

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

Downstairs, west door.

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

Sons of American Legion Post 12, 6:30 p.m., Legion Post, 1120 W. First St., Dixon, 815284-2003.

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

Sterling Optimist Club, 7 p.m., Candlelight Inn, 2907 N. Locust St., Sterling.

PEO Sisterhood Chapter KM, 7 p.m., home of Rose Wendler.

Whiteside County Natural Area Guardians, 7 p.m., Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison St., Morrison, 815-772-3811.

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

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

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

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

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

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

IN BRIEF

COMMUNITY EVENTS Tuesday, Aug. 11 Open pool, open cards, open Wii games, and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

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

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

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

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

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, 815562-5050.

Line dancing, 10-11 a.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

Community coffee, 10 a.m.

Oregon Living & Rehab Center, 811 S. 10th St. Sing-a-long with Margo, 10:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Lifescape lunch, 11:30 a.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 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.

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

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

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

Bingo, 12:30 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th Ave., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

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

Free blood pressure checks, 10-11:30 a.m., Oregon Living & Rehab Center, 811 S. 10th St. Caregiver Support and Education Group, noon, St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, 703 Third Ave., Sterling, 815626-7333, ext. 317.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed, Big Book; 6 p.m., closed, Big Book, 90-92 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon.

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

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

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

KSB Parkinson’s Disease Support Group, 1-2:30 p.m., second floor, Town Square Centre, 102 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon.

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

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

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

Free Naturalization/Immigration Services, 3-5 p.m., Room 1E08, Sauk Valley Community College, 173 state Route 2, Dixon, 309-736-7727.

Alzheimer’s Support Group, 3:30 p.m., Terrace Conference Room, Pinecrest Manor, 414 S. Wesley Ave., Mount Morris, 815734-9069.

Narcotics Anonymous, 3 p.m., 2611 Woodlawn Road,

and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925.

Bingo with the Beukemas, 12:15 p.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815589-3925.

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

Book Club, 12:30 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

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

Second Wind Entertainers, 1:30 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Community cards, 2 p.m., The Meadows of Franklin Grove, 510 N. State St., Franklin Grove, 815456-3000.

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

Farmers Market, 4-7:30 p.m., Riverfront, downtown Dixon.

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

‘Jackass’ star arrested after climbing crane LOS ANGELES (AP) – “Jackass” star Steve-O was arrested after climbing a crane in Hollywood to protest SeaWorld and drawing dozens of emergency responders to a construction site.

Stephen Glover, 41, scrambled up a crane at least 100 feet high on Sunset Boulevard, inflating a large killer whale balloon emblazoned with “SeaWorld Sucks” and lighting fireworks when he reached the top Sunday night, Los Angeles Police Lt. Michael Ling said.

Glover, known for his stunts in the “Jackass” TV show and movies, later climbed down and was taken into custody.

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Zits® by Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman

Arlo & Janis by Jimmy Johnson Garfield by Jim Davis

Stone Soup by Jan Eliot Get Fuzzy by Darby Conley

Blondie by Dean Young & John Marshall

Wizard of Id by Brant Parker and Johnny Hart

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

Pickles by Brian Crane Big Nate by Lincoln Peirce

Born Loser by Art and Chip Sansom

Baby Blues by Jerry Scott & Rick Kirkman

Soup To Nutz by Rick Stromoski

Family Circus by Bil Keane

The Argyle Sweater by Scott Hilburn

Alley Oop by Dave Graue and Jack Bender

Bridge Frank & Ernest by Bob Thaves

Four in other if not three in one

Grizzwells by Bill Schorr

John Maynard Keynes, an English economist who died in 1946, said, “It is better for one’s reputation to fail conventionally than to succeed unconventionally.”

Not for bridge players – it is much better to reach the right contract without using a bidding convention than to get to the wrong spot after using a convention.

However, this week we are looking at the useful New Minor Forcing. After one of a minor –one of a major - one no – trump, if responder rebids two of the unbid minor, it is artificial, guaranteeing at least game-invitational values and asking opener for more information.

The first priority for opener is to show three-card support

for responder’s major. If he cannot do that, he indicates four cards in the unbid major – as in this deal.

West leads the diamond queen against four hearts.

How should South plan the play?

If South had bid two spades over two diamonds, North would have continued with three hearts, natural and game-forcing, in case South also held four hearts. Usually a 4-4 fit is better than a 5-3.

South has one loser in each suit. He must eliminate his diamond loser immediately, discarding it on a club winner in his own hand. Also, as declarer is establishing his club suit, he needs a fast hand entry, which is the diamond king.

So, South must win the first trick with dummy’s diamond ace and play a club. West takes the trick and leads another diamond, but declarer wins in his hand, discards dummy’s last diamond on a high club, and plays on trumps. © 2015 UFS

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ELECTION 2016 | CLINTON CAMPAIGN FOR PRESIDENT

Group gets $1M from untraceable donors Candidate has been plain that she needs big-money support WASHINGTON (AP) – Hillary Rodham Clinton told a cheering crowd at her largest rally so far that “the endless flow of secret, unaccountable money” must be stopped. Two weeks later, the main super PAC backing her bid for the Democratic presidential nomination accepted a $1 million contribution that cannot be traced.

The seven-figure donation, made June 29 to the pro-Clinton Priorities USA Action, came from another super political action committee, called Fair Share Action. Its two lone contributors are Fair Share Inc. and Environment America Inc., according to

AP

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton answers reporters’ questions about Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump after announcing her college affordability plan Monday at Exeter High School in New Hampshire. records filed with Federal Election Commission.

Those two groups are nonprofits that are not legally required to reveal information about their donors. Such contribu-

tions are sometimes called “dark money” by advocates for stricter campaign finance rules.

“This appears to be an out-and-out laundering operation designed to

PAKISTAN

keep secret from the public the original source of the funds given to the super PAC, which is required to disclose its contributors,” said Fred Wertheimer, director of one such group,

the Washington-based Democracy 21.

Wertheimer urged Priorities USA to return the money and said that Clinton should demand that the super PAC “publicly disclose all of the original sources of money” of any contribution it receives.

It’s a suggestion rejected

by Priorities USA, whose spokesman, Peter Kauffmann, said the group is “playing by the rules.”

“In the face of a billion dollar onslaught by right wing groups, there is too much at stake for everyday Americans for Democratic groups to unilaterally disarm,” he said. Priorities USA raised about $15.6 million in the first 6 months of the year.

While another Democratic competitor, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, has rejected the support

of super PACs altogether, Clinton has been plain that she needs big-money help.

“We’re going to have to do what we can in this election to make sure that we’re not swamped by money on the other side,” she said last month.

Several of the Republican candidates for president also have nonprofits dedicated to helping their candidacies.

Conservative Solutions Project, a group paying for ads that boost Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, says it raised about $16 million through June. Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush also has such a group, called Right to Rise Policy Solutions.

The law does not require these nonprofits to disclose their donors, but they are limited in how much they can directly advocate for a candidate.

TEXAS

Nation horrified by Official: Victim texted mom for help alleged child sex Man suspected in killing of eight abuse blackmail ring appears in court HUSSAIN KHAN WALA, Pakistan (AP) – In this dusty town near Pakistan’s border with India, families kept quiet for years about the blackmail gang that locals believe filmed some 270 children being sexually abused, fearful the videos could appear online or sold in markets for as little as 50 cents.

Those living in Hussain Khan Wala say the gang forced children at gunpoint to be abused or drugged them into submission. It was only after one family spoke up that others rose against the gang, with police later arresting 11 suspects.

But as Pakistan recoils in horror at the scope of the abuse, the case shows the dangers here facing poor children, many of whom work as domestic servants and face abuse at the hands of their employers. It also raises questions about how such a gang could operate for years, with some questioning Pakistan’s police and political elite.

“They destroyed me,” one victim said. “They destroyed my family.

They just killed me” The Associated Press does not identify victims of sexual abuse.

The gang likely began targeting its victims years earlier, Kasur district police chief Rai Babar Saeed told the AP. Saeed said police already confiscated some 30 videos, nearly all of which included sexual abuse of children as young as 12. The

gang then used the videos to extort money from families, threatening to release them publicly and shame their children and their relatives, Saeed said.

If a family couldn’t pay, there were some cases in which a victim would be forced to find another child to be filmed being abused, said Latif Sarra, a lawyer representing some victims. He, as well as other town residents interviewed by the AP, said the gang filmed at least 270 children being abused. Saeed said he didn’t know of that many children being involved.

“It was a gang that has 15 to 21 members. These people have been ... raping boys and girls under the age of 15 and then filming them since 2009,” Sarra said. “It is a case of extortion. It is their business.”

Saeed said authorities began investigating the case in June after receiving a complaint, but many families declined to press charges, even after officers drove through the town of Hussain Khan Wala, asking over loudspeakers for victims to come forward. But on Aug. 4, Pakistani media reported that hundreds of protesters descended on a Kusar police station and briefly fought with officers, demanding investigators take action.

On Monday, a court in Kasur ordered five suspects in the case held without bail. Six others also have been arrested in connection to the case.

HOUSTON (AP) – A woman, who previously dated the man accused of fatally shooting her, her husband and six children, texted her mother before her death that she was being held at gunpoint, a Texas district attorney said Monday.

Harris County District Attorney Devon Anderson said after the man appeared in court that authorities had been alerted of problems at the home by the mother of victim Valerie Jackson.

“My heart goes out to the mother who received the text from her daughter that she was in trouble, and the mother was many states away but of course did what any mother would do and called 911,” Devon Anderson said.

David Conley, 48, who has been charged with capital murder, stood handcuffed and shackled before State District Judge Vanessa Velasquez as the probable cause warrant naming him was read.

There was no mention of a lawyer either appointed or hired during the court hearing. His only response was to acknowledge his name when asked by the judge, who also read him his rights.

Those killed, who all were shot in the head, were identified as parents Dewayne Jackson, 50; his wife, Valerie Jackson, 40; and their children, Dewayne, 10; Honesty, 11; Caleb, 9;

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David Conley makes his first court appearance Monday in Houston. Conley, who has a violent criminal history, entered a Houston home through an unlocked window and fatally shot a woman he’d previously dated, her husband and six children, including a boy believed to be his own son, authorities said. He is charged with capital murder in the deaths.

Trinity, 7; and Jonah, 6.

Also killed was a 13-yearold, Nathaniel, who was believed to be Conley’s son from the relationship with Valerie Jackson.

Most of the victims had been handcuffed and some had been shot multiple times, police have said.

“We do not – cannot – fully comprehend the motivation of an individual that would take the lives of so many innocent people. Especially the lives of the young ones,” said Chief Deputy Tim Cannon of the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. “The killer’s motives appear to be

related to a dispute with Valerie, who was his former domestic partner.”

Anderson said it would be 3 to 4 months before she decides whether to seek the death penalty.

The request from Valerie Jackson’s mother Saturday sent deputies to the home in northwest Houston.

“Upon arrival, deputies made multiple attempts to establish contact with residents inside the home. No contact was made,” Cannon said.

After authorities learned that Conley, who had once lived in the home, had a warrant for his arrest for an assault

charge, the sheriff’s office High Risk Operations Unit was called.

“While awaiting response for the [unit], the body of an unidentified child was observed through a window at the residence,” he said. “Deputies on scene forced entry into the home and were immediately met with gunfire. The deputies withdrew from the home ... and awaited the arrival of the” unit.

A standoff ensued for several hours until Conley surrendered, said Sgt. Craig Clopton, the lead investigator.

Investigators declined to say when on Saturday the victims were shot or if any victims were alive when deputies first tried to enter the home.

According to an arrest affidavit, Conley told authorities that he discovered on Saturday morning that the locks had been changed at the home after he had moved out. He entered the home through an unlocked window, the affidavit said.

According to Clopton, Jackson and Conley had a relationship, which ended, and “then [Dewayne Jackson] began a relationship with Valerie, which led to five children.”

That relationship ended and Conley and Valerie Jackson began another relationship, before breaking up again, Clopton said.

Court records show Conley’s criminal history dates back to at least 1988, with the most recent incident last month, when he was charged with assault after allegedly assaulting Valerie Jackson at the home where the bodies were found.

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Air controller study shows chronic fatigue Those monitored closely averaged 5.8 hours of sleep per day over course of work week WASHINGTON (AP) – Air traffic controllers’ work schedules often lead to chronic fatigue, making them less alert and endangering the safety of the national air traffic system, according to a study the government kept secret for years.

Federal Aviation Administration officials posted the study online Monday, hours after The Associated Press reported the findings – and noted that agency officials had declined to furnish a copy despite repeated requests over the past 3 months, including a Freedom of Information Act filing.

The AP was able to obtain a draft of the final report dated Dec. 1, 2011. The report FAA posted online was dated December 2012, although the findings appear to be nearly identical to the draft.

The impetus for the study was a recommendation by the

National Transportation Safety Board to the FAA and the National Air Traffic Controllers Association to revise controller schedules to provide rest periods that are long enough “to obtain sufficient restorative sleep.”

The study found that nearly 2 in 10 controllers had committed significant errors in the previous year – such as bringing planes too close together – and over half attributed the errors to fatigue. A third of controllers said they perceived fatigue to be a “high” or “extreme” safety risk. Greater than 6 in 10 controllers indicated that in the previous year they had fallen asleep or experienced a lapse of attention while driving to or from midnight shifts, which typically begin about 10 p.m. and end around 6 a.m.

Overall, controllers whose activity was closely monitored

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An airplane flies Monday between the air traffic control tower and the Washington Monument at Washington’s Ronald Reagan National Airport. For more than 3 years, the government has kept secret a study it requested that found air traffic controllers’ work schedules often lead to chronic fatigue, making them less alert and endangering the safety of the national air traffic system, according to report on the study obtained by The Associated Press. by scientists averaged 5.8 hours required controllers to work of sleep per day over the course five straight midnight shifts, or of a work week. They averaged to work 6 days a week several only 3.1 hours before midnight weeks in a row, often with at least shifts and 5.4 hours before one midnight shift per week. early morning shifts.

The human body’s circadian The most tiring schedules rhythms make sleeping during

daylight hours before a midnight shift especially difficult.

The study is composed of a survey of 3,268 controllers about their work schedules and sleep habits, and a field study that monitored the sleep and the mental alertness of more than 200 controllers at 30 air traffic facilities.

NASA produced the study at the FAA’s request.

J.D. Harrington, a NASA spokesman, also declined to release the study, saying in an email that since the FAA requested it, “they own the rights to decide its release.” NASA gave the scientists who conducted the study an award for the project’s excellence in 2013.

In the field study, researchers concentrated on controllers who worked a schedule known as the “rattler” in which controllers squeeze five 8-hour shifts into four 24-hour periods by cutting the turnaround time between shifts to as little as 8 hours. Some controllers like the schedule because it gives them a 3-day weekend.

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Tech Tips: Are you better off keeping Verizon contract plan?

NEW YORK (AP) – Verizon is doing the unthinkable: Starting Thursday, the nation’s largest wireless company will eliminate 2-year service contracts, along with the practice of offering discounted phones for $100 or $200.

Although this has already been an option with major phone carriers, Verizon joins T-Mobile in dropping contracts and discounted phones entirely for new customers. Under the new system, people will buy phones outright, with the option of paying the full retail price in monthly, interest-free installments.

This will be better in the long run. Although it’s nice to get a $650 phone for $200 with a contract, you pay for it in higher monthly fees for voice, text and data services. Here’s the rub: You keep paying those higher fees even after your contract is over.

The contract system largely benefits those who upgrade right at the 2-year mark, even though many people wait longer if the old phone’s still working fine. The contract system also rewards buyers of the most expensive phones. With

the change, you keep the savings when you opt for a cheaper phone with all the features and performance you need.

But contracts might still benefit you in the short run. With Thursday’s changes looming, should you rush to get a discounted phone, or wait for the new plans? Here are two things to consider:

to $100 when its successor comes out. But saving $100 might not be worth the risk of having to pay full price – about $650 now, but likely to drop to $550 when the new model is out – if Verizon doesn’t offer discounted phones to existing customers.

Upgrade if you don’t need latest model

Even after paying full price for the phone, you might still break even or save money under the new plans. In general, service prices for voice, text and data are going down by about $20 a month, offsetting the value of the subsidy you’re losing on the phone under contract.

There are variations, though. For a single line, you’re paying $60 a month under the current plan for 1 gigabyte of data, but $19 of that is the value of the subsidy for the phone.

You’re really paying just $41 for the service part.

Under the new plan, the monthly price for service goes up to $50, not counting the monthly installment you could be paying for the phone. For 3 gigabytes, you’re now paying

If you’re already with Verizon, you can keep your current plan. What’s not clear is whether you’ll still be able to get a discounted phone after Wednesday.

Verizon Communications Inc. hasn’t responded to requests since Friday for clarification.

If you’re ready and eligible for a new phone, it’s safer to do so by Wednesday, before the new plans kick in.

That said, there’s been speculation that Apple and Samsung will come out with new models soon. The older models tend to go down in price then. An iPhone 6 now goes for $200 with a contract and will likely drop

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The 1 gigabyte plan might be cutting it close, especially if you use cellular data to snack on video. An hour or 2 will eat up your allotment.

Because the price goes down at 3 gigabyte, the new plans might seem better. However, many individuals now have just 2 gigabytes. It’s $56 a month after subtracting the subsidy. The 2-gigabyte option won’t be available under the new plan, so you’ll be paying $9 more to get 3 gigabytes – when you need less.

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Pedestrians pass a Verizon Wireless store in June 2013 on Canal Street in New York. Verizon, the nation’s largest wireless provider, said it will stop requiring 2-year service contracts, but customers will no longer be able to buy phones at discounted prices of $100 or $200. The new plans take effect Thursday.

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Tuesday, August 11, 2015 Numbers game That’s how many days of practice that most football teams in Illinois get to prepare for their Week 1 games, which are slated to kick off on Aug. 28. The first day of practice was Monday.

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Newman’s Noah McCarty averaged 18.9 points and 10 rebounds a game as a junior last winter for the Comets.

McCarty committed to play basketball Sunday at Northern Illinois University.

McCarty staying close to home Newman senior picks Northern Illinois

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

Noah McCarty made six phone calls Sunday night, but it was the first one that had him excited to press the phone to his ear.

The Newman senior forward on Sunday committed to play basketball at Northern Illinois University, calling the Huskies coaching staff before informing several other schools that pursued him of his decision.

“I really liked it [at Northern],” McCarty said. “It’s close Noah McCarty to home, the facilNewman ity is great and the coaches were very senior nice to me and my family. I think it’s a good fit.”

McCarty averaged a doubledouble last season for the Comets as a junior, with 18.9 points per game and 10 rebounds. He was the team’s primary scoring option, and hopes to develop more of a mid-range presence in his final season with Newman.

The 6-foot, 8-inch forward was recruited by Huskies head coach Mark Montgomery, and attended his first visit to the school about 2 months ago. He enjoyed his experience, but didn’t want to make a decision too early on in his process with other schools expressing interest.

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Huskies in house • Noah McCarty becomes the second verbal commitment for coach Mark Montgomery from the class of 2016. He joins Eugene German, a 6-1, 150-pound point guard from Gary, Indiana.

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ABOVE: Newman’s Brady Rude, SVM’s 2014 football player of the year, directs stretches with other captains during Monday’s practice. Monday was the first day that high school teams in Illinois could practice for the 2015 season.

BELOW: Sterling skill players run through ball-carrying drills at Roscoe Eades Stadium.

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Timing meant everything for the Dixon football team as it went through its first practice on Monday.

There were billowing thunderhead clouds to the south, and another storm brewing to the north, but it didn’t really matter. The Dukes had already gone through a 3-hour practice earlier in the day, took a 2-hour break, and then had a 1-hour walkthrough – before the showers hit.

By then, head coach Dave Smith had already addressed his players about that day’s work, and what he wanted them to do until it was time to practice again Tuesday morning – drink plenty of fluids, eat something

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Assistant coach Jon Empen implored those who didn’t have the proper paperwork to take care of that immediately, or there would be no practice today.

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Pumping iron part of solution Rockets make strides in weight room extended beyond the summer.

As each did not participate in a winter or spring sport, they 800-798-4085, ext. 5550 hit the weights each day after school for up to 3 hours.

Blake Claxton, Braeden Once the summer arrived, Westfall and Isaiah Harthey were among a group that ris were drenched in sweat arrived a 3 p.m. for workouts. following Monday’s lateClaxton, a sophomore offenafternoon practice Monday sive and defensive tackle, in Rock Falls. increased his bench press For that trio and a handful from 205 to 300 pounds, and of other Rockets, that was nothing new after a summer his squat from 315 to 445.

“I feel like I’ve got a really spent on the grounds near Philip Marruffo/pmarruffo@saukvalley.com Hinders Field. They were fix- big head start,” Claxton said.

Rock Falls players hit the sled Monday during the first tures in the spacious weight “I’m a lot stronger and faster than if I didn’t do the sumday of practice. Many Rockets spent the offseason in facility located just to the mer lifting.” the weight room, in hopes that would be the first step to north of the bleachers. improving on an 0-9 campaign in 2014.

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13 rowers made sick by water Thirteen rowers on the 40-member U.S. team came down with stomach illness at the World Junior Rowing Championships – a trial run for next summer’s Olympics — and the team doctor said she suspected it was due to pollution in the lake where the competition took place.

The event took place amid rising concerns about the water quality at venues for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, now less than a year away.

The Americans were by far the hardest hit at the regatta that concluded over the weekend, with reports of vomiting and diarrhea. Other teams in the competition reported some illnesses, according to World Rowing, the sport’s governing body, but those were about as expected at an event that featured more than 500 young rowers.

NFL

Bears sending guard Groy to Pats The Bears have a trade in the works that will send guard Ryan Groy to the Patriots and bring them a linebacker in return.

The Bears will receive rookie linebacker Matthew Wells, a sixth-round draft pick from Mississippi State, in return.

Groy, who played at Wisconsin, appeared in four games and made three starts at the end of the season. It’s possible the Bears receive only a conditional draft pick in exchange for Groy. Wells is an undersized linebacker, listed by the Patriots at 6-2, 215 pounds.

Patriots release former Packer Still unsure of the status of Tom Brady and with the preseason opener coming up, the Patriots released veteran quarterback Matt Flynn and signed Ryan Lindley to replace him as the team’s third-stringer.

Flynn signed with the Patriots on June 12, but was on the non-football injury list.

He previously played with Green Bay, Seattle, Oakland and Buffalo.

Smith to retire at end of season Ravens wide receiver Steve Smith, one of 12 players in NFL history with 900 catches, says he will retire after this season — his 15th in the league.

The five-time Pro Bowler spent his first 13 seasons with Carolina.

The 36-year-old receiver made his decision in April.

Last season he caught 79 passes for 1,065 yards and six touchdowns.

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Government wants medical records The federal government says it wants Lance Armstrong’s medical records from his 1996 cancer treatments because they could prove just how far he was willing to go to conceal performance-enhancing drug use from the public and his sponsors.

The former cyclist is vigorously fighting release of his medical records from the Indiana University School of Medicine as part of a whistleblower lawsuit in which the government wants to recover more than $30 million in sponsorship the U.S. Postal Service paid Armstrong and his teams.

Penalties could reach as high as $100 million.

Cam Newton Panthers franchise QB ends up at bottom of pile after getting into fight with cornerback Josh Norman during practice.

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GOLF PREVIEW | PGA CHAMPIONSHIP

Weekend in sand Watch out for Whistling’s bunkers at PGA

BY GENARO C. ARMAS AP Sports Writer

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. – Perhaps the shiftiest sand trap in recent major history is now covered up by a hospitality area.

The “Dustin Johnson bunker” will be a memory when the PGA Championship returns this week to Whistling Straits in Wisconsin for the first time in 5 years.

But countless other sandy areas at the links-style course overlooking Lake Michigan remain hazards – or are they?

“I think the players are much more aware of what they can and cannot do in sandy areas,” Rory McIlroy said during a visit to the course in June.

Not knowing the rule proved damaging for Johnson in 2010.

He was assessed a two-shot penalty on the final hole after grounding his 4-iron in the sand to the way right of the fairway, not aware he was in a bunker.

He had a one-shot lead when he teed off from the 18th hole.

Johnson missed a 7-foot par putt to slip into a playoff – until he learned he had let his club touch the sand during his preshot routine. The two added shots dropped him to fifth.

“I won’t be grounding my club anywhere if I miss the fairway, that’s for sure. I just missed the memo where all sand is deemed a bunker,” Johnson said last week.

Johnson has said he didn’t look at the rules sheet that had been posted all week in the locker room and on the first tee.

Every bunker, the rules stated, was a hazard, even if outside the ropes where the gallery had been standing.

The confusion is understandable. Johnson has recounted

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how – in addition to fans standing there – he saw a Gatorade bottle and a beer can in the bunker.

As with both the 2004 and 2010 PGA championships at Whistling, all sand will be considered bunkers.

“All areas of the course that were designed and built as bunkers, filled with sand, will be played as bunkers whether or not they have been raked,” the PGA said in a notice to competitors ahead of this week’s championship.

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Major snag in farewell tour Gordon at risk of missing Chase after latest poor finish

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BY JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Wrtier

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Perhaps Jeff Gordon should have known what was to come this season, his final as a NASCAR driver, when he crashed on the last lap of the Daytona 500.

Then he crashed the next week at Atlanta, and this farewell tour of sorts had officially stalled out of the gate.

It’s hardly been the season anyone hoped for the four-time champion and ambassador for the sport.

He was supposed to go out on top, racing for wins and that elusive fifth title. That’s what he appeared capable of last season, when he put together one of his strongest seasons in at least a decade.

Gordon came oh-soclose to racing for the championship in a year that reminded many of his early days. But he was denied a spot in the finale, and had he made it and won the title, he might have driven directly into retirement.

Instead, he waited until January to announce 2015 will be his 23rd and final year as a driver. He said he didn’t want a season full of celebrations, and he’s not getting any on the race track.

He closed out his road racing career Sunday at Watkins Glen in New York with a 41st-place finish, his worst showing at a track where he

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Jeff Gordon didn’t want a bunch of celebrations each week during his 23rd and final season in the Sprint Cup season. He hasn’t had a single celebration in regards to his retirement or for winning a race. He is in danger of missing the 16-driver Chase. once won three consecutive times.

His problem Sunday was a faulty brake line in his No. 24 Chevrolet, and his day was ruined early.

“Well, it’s disappointing, but I mean right now I just feel like we can’t afford to have these kinds of finishes,” he said.

And he’s right. Gordon, who was 42nd 2 weeks ago at Indianapolis, has just one top-five finish since May. He’s winless this year and is 12th in the Sprint Cup standings with only four races remaining to set the 16-driver championship field.

“I have no idea where we are right now in points, or how all that worked out, but just when you think you get

something that is going to go your way, something like this happens,” he said. “We just keep fighting and digging and try to get the finishes that we need to get ourselves solidly in [the Chase.]”

Sandwiched between Indianapolis and Watkins Glen was a thirdplace finish at Pocono, where he led two laps.

Only problem: Gordon has led just five laps in the last 3 months.

It’s such a steep dropoff from last season, when he won four races, led over 1,000 laps, and knocked down top-10 finishes in all but 13 races.

He knows he’s not running at the same pace he was last year, and he knows time is quickly running out.

Gordon remains supportive of his Hendrick Motorsports team and their effort – he lauded where they are performance-wise, and in fairness, he does have four top-10s in the last six races – but they can’t have any slips the next month.

“Right now it is the unknown,” he said. “It is the concerns of freak things happening like what happened to us at Indy, what happened to us here. Those are things out of your control.

“We are all about the things you can control, and from that standpoint we are just trying to improve the performance of the car slightly. We are not far off though.”

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Tuesday, August 11, 2015

NFL | BEARS CAMP

Jeffery starting to catch on Receiver has good day of camp

BY KEVIN FISHBAIN kfishbain@chicagofootball.com

BOURBONNAIS – With rookie Kevin White doing some light work off to the side Monday, the Bears’ other wide receivers put on a show as the offense got back on track at training camp.

Alshon Jeffery made four notable catches with Kyle Fuller in coverage. On one, Jeffery slipped and still made the catch of a throw behind him. He had a touchdown in the back middle of the end zone and beat Fuller deep down the left sideline for a long gain.

“Today, on a hot, humid day like this was today, I thought he did a heck of a job of competing each period,” wide receivers coach Mike Groh told reporters. “When he was in there, it was full-go. It was as hard as he could go, as much as he could give us offensively. [He] made plays. He’s gotta be that guy that Jay [Cutler] can count on in those sticky situations, and I think he’s becoming that.”

Marquess Wilson wasn’t to be outdone, as he had the highlight of the day with a one-handed catch down the right sideline.

“He made a great catch

today, didn’t he?” Groh said. “Making that play in a 2-minute situation for us. And I think he’s had a productive camp. [He] really picked up where he was last summer.”

White and backup quarterback David Fales were seen doing some jogging and other movements on one of the practice fields as they recover from injuries, which is more work than they’ve done since getting to Bourbonnais.

“He’s making progress,” coach John Fox said of White. “As you may or may not have seen, he was out there running today … on hard ground, grass running. We’ve got a plan for him, and he’s making progress.”

Groh said getting White some action in a preseason game is “probably not going to be the case,” but referenced Odell Beckham’s rookie season as an example of a player who missed the preseason and still was productive as a rookie.

The Bears remain in no rush to get White on the field.

“He’s not played football in 7 1/2 or 8 weeks, so it would be crazy for us to throw him back out there,” Fox said.

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NFL | CHIEFS CAMP

Greater expectations Smith expected to carry Chiefs offense this season

BY DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Alex Smith did everything the Kansas City Chiefs asked of him last season.

Now, he must do more.

The veteran quarterback with a reputation for being a game manager is being called upon to build on a solid if unremarkable season.

After signing a 4-year, $68 million extension before training camp, Smith proceeded to throw for more than 3,000 yards and 18 touchdowns with only six interceptions, despite having his season cut a game short by injury.

But if the Chiefs hope to return to the playoffs – and win their first postseason game since 1993 – it will almost certainly be because their passing game flourishes this season.

“I feel really good,” said Smith, who is entering his 10th season in the league. “It’s a point of emphasis for us all offseason. We worked hard on it, QBs and wideouts included. We worked really hard on it and I do feel good with where we’re at.”

Much of his career, Smith has been hampered by spotty options at wide receiver. Dwayne Bowe and Donnie Avery hardly fit Chiefs coach Andy Reid’s offense, but other than a host of also-rans, they were just about all Smith had at his disposal.

That is hardly the case this season.

The Chiefs signed Jeremy Maclin, who grew up in Reid’s offense in Philadelphia – although the high-profile free agent missed Monday’s practice with an injury.

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Kansas City quarterback Alex Smith has more offensive weapons at his disposal than in the past. The Chiefs will rely on him to vault them into the postseason.

They also drafted Chris Conley in the third round, and the speedy, rangy pass-catcher out of Georgia returned to the practice field Monday for the first time since July 29 after dealing with a knee injury.

Throw in the emergence of tight end Travis Kelce as a bona fide star last season, and running back Jamaal Charles’s ability to catch passes out of the backfield, and Smith has more weapons in the huddle than any other time in his first 2 years in Kansas City.

He also has more down-the-field options.

One of the big criticisms of Smith has been his reluctance to throw deep, which might help loosen up opposing defenses and give Charles room to run. Smith completed just 40 passes of at

least 20 yards last season, ranking in the bottom half of NFL starters, and three of at least 40 yards – tied for 35th among all quarterbacks that attempted a pass.

“Your percentages obviously go down when you shoot deep as opposed to short and intermediate passes, that only makes sense,” Reid said. “But he’s connected on some nice ones [in practice].

Even offensive coordinator Doug Pederson, himself a former quarterback, seems to be hoping Smith takes more chances, at least before the games start to count.

“If you’re going to throw an interception, training camp is the time to throw it. Let’s test our skill and ability, let’s see what our guys can do,” Pederson said.

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Rock Falls players do cone drills during the first day of practice. The Rockets are responding well to a new coaching staff made up of veteran coaches.

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Westfall, a senior running back who is also slated to play some linebacker this season, did not play baseball last spring. Instead, he lifted weights and did agility work.

“A lot of kids’ numbers have jumped close to 100 pounds in about everything,” Westfall said.

“Everyone’s looking a lot stronger, everyone’s getting a lot bigger, faster.

We’re ready to go.”

For Harris, hitting the weights had to wait for the summer, as he participated in basketball and track last season. The junior is slated to play running back and safety for the Rockets.

The goal is turn around a program that has won five games in the past 5 years.

“We’re going to make a big improvement from last year,” Harris said, “so that’s what we’re working for.”

Elsewhere, Newman’s Hunter Webb was powering through a workout Monday on the field behind the school.

He didn’t look tired until he pried off his helmet, revealing his red face and sweat-soaked hair. Webb, a 5-foot-6 senior, said his time spent working out over the summer months has

prepared him for a series of different workouts at the beginning of practice, which Comets coach Mike Papoccia called “the toughest part of practice” “These circuits get us going,” Webb said of the Comets’ workouts Monday. “You can sort of tell the kids who didn’t do much over the summer, but everyone works hard here, so we’ll all be in the same place soon.”

A good portion of Newman’s players took part in a seven-on-seven camp at Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa, over the summer. The camp allowed players to get in repetitions while working back into football shape.

Rhett Scroggins, a senior defensive player for Newman, said the work prepared him for his final, first day of practice.

The skill position players for Sterling also took part in a seven-on-seven camp this summer.

In July, players from both sides of the ball traveled to the University of Illinois. Illini coaches and players helped guide the younger players and offered tips to help improve.

“It was really cool,” said Kyle Beer, a Sterling linebacker. “They worked with us on the field and showed us how to tackle better and helped with reads. It was a great experience that we can use and learn from.”

“We actually put in 98 percent of our offense and defense during our 25 days of summer camp,” Smith said. “Now it’s about getting some reps.”

Smith expects the varsity squad to be in the 42-to-43 player range, once a few who were missing for one reason or another on Monday get their business in order.

The numbers would be up from a year ago, when 34 players were listed on the varsity roster.

Dixon is coming off a 7-4 season, and a berth in the playoffs for the first time since the 2006 season. That has whetted the appetites of this year’s Dukes.

“We definitely want to do as good, if not better than, the team last year,” senior linebacker Brady Newman said, “and we don’t want it to be just a 1-year thing. We want Dixon to be in the playoffs every year.”

••• Fellow Big Northern Conference school Rock Falls also is hoping the needle is pointing upward, coming off a winless 2014 campaign. Infusing the Rockets with renewed optimism is a coaching staff anchored by former Rock Falls coach (and current athletic director) Rich Montgomery.

One of Montgomery’s first moves was to add three veteran coaches – Ken Scott, Gary Schopp and Mike Berentes Sr. – as assistants. Each are retired, but agreed to help coach the Rockets.

“We have some tremendous individuals that have tremendous backgrounds,” Montgomery said. “I jokingly call them silverbacks, but when you go into the animal world, the silverbacks, they’re the ones that run the show. These guys have stepped up, and they’ve been very helpful to me.

“Stuff that I may not see, they’re jumping in and helping me with that. I

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Sterling football players step over pads during a drill Monday morning at Roscoe Eades Stadium. The Warriors finished 7-4 in 2014 and have intentions of improving on that mark in 2015. don’t know that I’ve seen any of them stand still and not coach when there’s a down time. That’s what I’m after. It’s been fun, and it’s only going to get more fun.”

There were 61 players dressed for practice on Monday, including 28 varsity players. Montgomery had hoped for about 70 players, with half of them being on the varsity, but noted he is expecting more to join the squad in the coming days.

Montgomery termed the offseason a success, both in weight room attendance and the team’s summer camp.

He stressed the offseason work was optional, but those who were full participants have a head start.

“It was obvious today the kids that were with us this summer were right in the groove,” Montgomery said.

••• With sweat sliding down his face, Kyle Beer looked out across Sterling’s football field at his defensive teammates and smiled.

“We’re looking to be strong,” said Beer, a senior. “Our defense, we’re supposed to be savages this year.”

Beer is the middle linebacker for the Golden Warriors, who are coming off a trip to the playoffs for the second time

in head coach Jon Schlemmer’s three seasons.

Sterling finished 7-4 last season, including a firstround playoff win against Burlington Central. Quarterback Sterling Thornton led the team on offense with a dizzying mix of run and pass options.

Beer said having the opportunity to practice against Thornton on the other side of the ball already has the team trending up.

“Sterling, he’s really great,” Beer said. “It’s cool to see him work out there.

It’s nice to have such a capable quarterback, and I think when you see us out there, it’ll be different because he has more weapons and a whole year to work with them.”

As training camp opened Monday for football teams across the state, Schlemmer was back to directing a large number of players.

All levels of the program were on the field working in smaller positional groups, which allows for more attention to detail and, in theory, faster development.

“We’re so lucky to have this field to work with,” Schlemmer said. “The coaches can work with each one of the guys and focus on their abilities.”

••• Just north of Sterling, Newman opened camp

by working out in five groups as part of a circuit at the beginning of its practice.

The small circuits focused on footwork, core strengthening exercises and conditioning. For senior Rhett Scroggins, the workout brought him back to football mode after spending most of his summer in the weight room.

“It’s finally good to be back out here,” he said.

“This is where we make our move. We pride ourselves on being the best conditioned team in the area, and it starts here.

“Coach talks a lot about finishing games strong.”

Papoccia talked Monday about plugging in Scroggins and Hunter Webb into positions of need last season, and they quickly found a groove. He said the two shored up several soft spots as juniors, and looks to them to be key players in a season filled with hope.

The Comets began last season with state title aspirations, which came to an abrupt end against Byron in the quarterfinals of the 3A playoffs.

“It’s still a touchy subject around here,” senior Hunter Webb said. “We don’t talk about it much, unless we’re using it as motivation. I think we’re going to be tough again with this senior class.”

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MONDAY’S SCOREBOARD

CUBS | NOTEBOOK

Cubs bringing the noise Speaker system draws ire of announcers, neighbors

BY PAUL SULLIVAN Chicago Tribune

The fan experience at Wrigley Field has improved drastically with the Cubs winning, overshadowing the negative aspects of the continuous problems with the sound system.

Fans have a hard time conversing when the video board is turned up, as it usually is just before game time and during the games. The Cubs players are only concerned about the noise level during batting practice, since they like their music loud and few people are in the ballpark.

During the game, it’s out of their hands.

San Francisco announcers were among those complaining over the weekend about the high noise level of the Wrigley Field speakers, and the Lakeview Citizens Council reports the sound system is still disrupting the neighborhood, along with offhours construction in the ballpark.

“Most significantly, the Jumbotron plays practically every day, even on non-game days, reverberating loud music throughout the neighborhood, so much so, that people can’t enjoy television or have a conversation in their homes, let alone enjoy their outdoor space,” the LVCC said in a press release.

“In response, the city advises that the Cubs are exempt for the city noise ordinances. This is unacceptable.

“The residents have a right to the use and enjoyment of their homes, without the

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Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro has been benched the past three games, but may get back in the lineup today when they host the Brewers. continuous intrusions and encroachments on our quality of life by the Cubs so they can play games 30 days and 51 nights a year. Other construction projects can’t get away with all the infringements, why is the city turning a blind eye to the Wrigley construction project?”

The Cubs have said they will adjust the sound system as the season goes on, but 4 months in, they still haven’t figured out how to placate everyone.

Down time: Three days after Starlin Castro’s benching, which they say is not “permanent,” we still haven’t seen what the Cubs plan on doing with their 25-year-old shortstop.

The idea of Castro working out at other positions like second or third hasn’t been broached.

“I haven’t thought about that,” manager Joe Maddon said Friday.

“That was not even close to being part of the conversation.”

Castro said he’d be willing to learn a new position, but no one has asked him to do so.

With a day off on Monday, he’ll have had 4 days of rest on Tuesday to collect his thoughts.

The Cubs can’t afford to let Castro get rusty, since they will need everyone on board for the stretch run.

“He’s a big part of what we have going on here, a 25-year-old, three-time All-Star that’s been a shortstop on right now a playoff worthy team, and certainly [someone] we think will play better baseball going forward than he has the last 4 months and a week,” president Theo Epstein said.

Maddon has been using Jonathan Herrera as a late-game defensive replacement at second for Chris Coghlan, while

Chris Denorfia is a lategame replacement for Jorge Soler in right.

Bryant watch: Slugger Kris Bryant hit .168 in July with a .629 OPS, but seems to be coming out of his first prolonged slump. He’s hitting .304 in eight games in August with a .962 OPS, and has been hitting the ball hard even in his outs. Maddon was impressed that he beat out a potential double play grounder on Saturday that scored a run.

“If you break his game down, and what he is doing, and the rest of his game, that to me is what’s most impressive,” Maddon said. “He’s a good baseball player.

That’s what I don’t want to get overlooked by all of this. People are only looking at his batting average, his numbers and whatever. He’s one of the better young baseball players I’ve had, period.”

White Sox, Sale back on track Left-hander strikes out seven, Garcia homers twice in win

BY MATT CARLSON Associated Press

Today’s games

CHICAGO – Chris Sale was back in All-Star form, and Avisail Garcia homered twice to drive in four runs as the Chicago White Sox beat the Los Angeles Angels 8-2 Monday night at U.S. Cellular Field.

Tyler Flowers added a solo shot to back Sale (10-7), who rebounded with a gem after allowing 14 earned runs and 18 hits in 10 1/3 innings while losing his previous two outings. The lanky left-hander didn’t allow a run – or more than one baserunner in an inning – until Johnny Giavotella drove in two with a double in the seventh.

Sale returned for the eighth but was replaced by Nate Jones with one out after hitting Kole Calhoun with a pitch. Sale was charged with

• Brewers (Jungmann 6-3) at Cubs (Haren 7-7), 7:05 p.m TV/Radio: CSN/780 AM • Angels (Santiago 7-5) at White Sox (Rodon 4-4), 7:10 p.m.

Radio: 670 AM • Pirates (Locke 6-6) at Cardinals (C.Martinez 11-4), 7:15 p.m.

TV/Radio: FSN/95.7 FM two runs and five hits. He struck out seven.

Angels starter Matt Shoemaker (5-8) had thrown 19 consecutive scoreless innings before Melky Cabrera’s sacrifice fly to the warning track drove in Adam Eaton to put Chicago ahead 1-0 in the first.

Shoemaker hadn’t allowed a run in his last three starts, but

was tagged for seven on nine hits in 5 2/3 innings in this one as Los Angeles dropped its seventh straight on the road.

Garcia had his third career multihomer game to reach 11 for the season, and his three-run drive was the big blow as the White Sox sent nine batters to the plate and pulled away with a four-run sixth.

The right fielder has four home runs in his last six games after connecting for just two in his previous 48.

Sale set the tone as he allowed no more than a single baserunner in any of the first six innings – including a 13-pitch walk to Mike Trout in the fourth.

Sale retired the Angels 1-2-3 twice, and Chris Iannetta grounded into a double play in the fifth after Giavotella’s leadoff single.

Location important factor in decision HOME

His return to Northern for a second trip 2 weeks ago all but sealed the deal.

McCarty spent time with an incoming freshman on the team during the most recent visit, and the two spoke about the transition from high school to college.

“We talked about all the different adjustments that go along with it,” McCarty said. “We talked one-on-one for about 30 minutes about everything from what is expected of you, the level of play, he helped with all of that.”

McCarty’s size and athleticism drew interest

American League East Division W L Pct New York 61 49 .555 Toronto 61 52 .540 Baltimore 56 54 .509 Tampa Bay 56 56 .500 Boston 50 62 .446 Central Division W L Pct Kansas City 67 44 .604 Minnesota 55 56 .495 Detroit 54 58 .482 Chicago 52 58 .473 Cleveland 51 59 .464 West Division W L Pct Houston 61 52 .540 Los Angeles 59 52 .532 Texas 55 55 .500 Seattle 52 60 .464 Oakland 51 62 .451 Wild W Toronto 61 Los Angeles 59 Baltimore 56 Tampa Bay 56 Texas 55 Minnesota 55 Detroit 54 Chicago 52 Seattle 52 Cleveland 51 Oakland 51 Boston 50

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from numerous schools.

He was offered scholarships from six programs, including University of Wisconsin-Green Bay – which he visited on Saturday – UW-Milwaukee, UW-Parkside, North Dakota and Winona State.

The Huskies finished 14-16 last season, and 8-10 in the MAC in Montgomery’s fourth season.

McCarty liked the Huskies’ system and envisioned himself helping the team to its first winning season since 200506.

“They like to do a lot of pick-and-pop and postto-post,” McCarty said.

“They felt like I could help with that, and it’s what I was looking for.”

Card L 52 52 54 56 55 56 58 58 60 59 62 62

GB — 1½ 5 6 12 GB — 12 13½ 14½ 15½ GB — 1 4½ 8½ 10

Pct .540 .532 .509 .500 .500 .495 .482 .473 .464 .464 .451 .446

GB +1 — 2½ 3.5 3.5 4 5.5 6.5 7.5 7.5 9 9.5

Monday’s results Kansas City 4, Detroit 0 Chicago White Sox 8, L.A. Angels 2 Baltimore at Seattle, late Today’s games Oakland (Graveman 6-7) at Toronto (Hutchison 10-2), 6:07 p.m.

Atlanta (W.Perez 4-2) at Tampa Bay (E.Ramirez 8-4), 6:10 p.m.

Boston (S.Wright 5-4) at Miami (Nicolino 1-1), 6:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees (Severino 0-1) at Cleveland (Carrasco 11-8), 6:10 p.m.

Detroit (An.Sanchez 10-9) at Kansas City (Ventura 6-7), 7:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels (Santiago 7-5) at Chicago White Sox (Rodon 4-4), 7:10 p.m.

Texas (Gallardo 8-9) at Minnesota (Gibson 8-9), 7:10 p.m.

Baltimore (Tillman 8-7) at Seattle (T.Walker 8-7), 9:10 p.m.

Houston (Kazmir 6-6) at San Francisco (Bumgarner 12-6), 9:15 p.m.

Wednesday’s games Baltimore at Seattle, 2:40 p.m.

Houston at San Francisco, 2:45 p.m.

Boston at Miami, 3:10 p.m.

Oakland at Toronto, 6:07 p.m.

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

N.Y. Yankees at Cleveland, 6:10 p.m.

Detroit at Kansas City, 7:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels at White Sox, 7:10 p.m.

Texas at Minnesota, 7:10 p.m.

Monday’s box scores

WHITE SOX 8, ANGELS 2 Los Angeles Chicago ab r h bi ab r h bi Victorn lf 4 0 1 0 Eaton cf 5 1 2 1 Calhon rf 3 0 0 0 Saladin 3b 4 0 1 0 Trout cf 3 0 2 0 Abreu dh 4 2 2 0 Pujols 1b 4 1 1 0 MeCarr lf 3 1 2 1 Aybar ss 4 0 0 0 AvGarc rf 4 2 2 4 Cron dh 3 1 0 0 LaRoch 1b 4 0 0 0 Giavtll 2b 4 0 2 2 AlRmrz ss 4 0 2 1 Iannett c 4 0 0 0 CSnchz 2b 3 1 0 0 Fthrstn 3b 3 0 0 0 Flowrs c 4 1 2 1 Totals 32 2 6 2 Totals 35 8 13 8 Los Angeles 000 000 200 — 2 Chicago 101 104 10x — 8 DP–Chicago 1. LOB–Los Angeles 6, Chicago 5. 2B–Trout (20), Pujols (15), Giavotella (19), Me.Cabrera (26). 3B–Victorino (1). HR– Av.Garcia 2 (11), Flowers (8). SB–Saladino (3). SF–Me.Cabrera.

IP H R ER BB SO Los Angeles Shoemaker L,5-8 5 2/3 9 7 7 0 4 C.Ramos 1 1/3 4 1 1 0 0 J.Alvarez 1 0 0 0 0 1 Chicago Sale W,10-7 7 1/3 5 2 2 2 7 N.Jones 1 2/3 1 0 0 0 1 HBP–by Shoemaker (C.Sanchez), by Sale (Calhoun).

Umpires–Home, Manny Gonzalez; First, Marcus Pattillo; Second, Fieldin Culbreth; Third, Jim Reynolds.

T–2:45. A–20,036 (40,615).

ROYALS 4, TIGERS 0 Detroit

ab 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 31

r 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

h 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 4

bi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Kansas City ab AEscor ss 4 Zobrist lf 3 JDyson pr-lf 0 L.Cain cf 4 Hosmer 1b 4 KMorls dh 4 Mostks 3b 4 S.Perez c 3 Rios rf 4

r 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0

h 2 3 0 2 2 2 0 1 0

bi 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0

Gose cf TyCllns lf Kinsler 2b VMrtnz dh JMrtnz rf Cstllns 3b JMarte 1b Avila c Romine ss Infante 2b Totals Totals 33 4 12 4 Detroit 000 000 000 — 0 Kansas City 300 000 10x — 4 DP–Detroit 2. LOB–Detroit 4, Kansas City 7. 2B–J.Martinez (21), L.Cain (26), Hosmer (23), K.Morales (31).

IP H R ER BB SO Detroit Boyd L,1-3 5 1/3 9 3 3 1 6 Farmer 1 1/3 2 1 1 1 0 K.Ryan 1 1/3 1 0 0 0 1 Kansas City Cueto W,1-1 9 4 0 0 0 8 T–2:43. A–36,672 (37,903).

National League East Division W L Pct New York 60 52 .536 Washington 57 53 .518 Atlanta 51 61 .455 Philadelphia 45 67 .402 Miami 44 68 .393 Central Division W L Pct St. Louis 71 40 .640 Pittsburgh 65 44 .596 Chicago 62 48 .564 Cincinnati 49 60 .450 Milwaukee 48 65 .425 West Division W L Pct Los Angeles 62 49 .559 San Francisco 59 52 .532 Arizona 54 56 .491 San Diego 52 60 .464 Colorado 47 63 .427

GB — 3 7½ 10½ 14½

Wild W Pittsburgh 64 Chicago 62 San Francisco 59 Washington 57 Arizona 54 San Diego 52 Atlanta 51 Cincinnati 49

GB +3½ — 3½ 5 8 11 12 12½

Card L 44 48 52 53 56 60 61 60

Pct .593 .564 .532 .518 .491 .464 .455 .450

GB — 2 9 15 16 GB — 5 8½ 21 24

Monday’s results N.Y. Mets 4, Colorado 2 Philadelphia at Arizona, late Cincinnati at San Diego, late Washington at L.A. Dodgers, late

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Newman’s Noah McCarty shoots over Kewanee’s Donovan Oliver during a game last winter. McCarty, a 6-foot, 8-inch senior, committed to play for Northern Illinois University on Sunday.

Today’s games Atlanta (W.Perez 4-2) at Tampa Bay (E.Ramirez 8-4), 6:10 p.m.

Boston (S.Wright 5-4) at Miami (Nicolino 1-1), 6:10 p.m.

Colorado (Rusin 3-4) at N.Y. Mets (Harvey 10-7), 6:10 p.m.

Milwaukee (Jungmann 6-3) at Chicago Cubs (Haren 7-7), 7:05 p.m.

Pittsburgh (Locke 6-6) at St. Louis (C.Martinez 11-4), 7:15 p.m.

Philadelphia (D.Buchanan 2-6) at Arizona (Hellickson 7-8), 8:40 p.m.

Cincinnati (Lorenzen 3-7) at San Diego (Rea 0-0), 9:10 p.m.

Washington (J.Ross 3-3) at L.A. Dodgers (Greinke 11-2), 9:10 p.m.

Houston (Kazmir 6-6) at San Francisco (Bumgarner 12-6), 9:15 p.m.

Wednesday’s games Cincinnati at San Diego, 3:40 p.m.

Philadelphia at Arizona, 3:40 p.m.

Houston at San Francisco, 3:45 p.m.

Boston at Miami, 4:10 p.m.

Atlanta at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m.

Colorado at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m.

Milwaukee at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m.

Pittsburgh at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m.

Washington at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m.

Midwest League Eastern Division Fort Wayne (Padres) West Michigan (Tigers) x-Lansing (Blue Jays) South Bend (Cubs) Lake County (Indians) Bowling Green (Rays) Dayton (Reds) Great Lakes (Dodgers)

W 26 24 23 21 20 20 19 18

L 17 18 20 22 22 23 24 25

Pct. .605 .571 .535 .488 .476 .465 .442 .419

GB — 1½ 3 5 5½ 6 7 8

Western Division Kane Co. (D’backs) x-Quad Cities (Astros) Peoria (Cardinals) Cedar Rapids (Twins) Beloit (Athletics) Burlington (Angels) Wisconsin (Brewers) Clinton (Mariners) x-clinched first half

W 31 29 28 25 18 16 15 9

L 12 14 15 18 24 27 27 34

Pct. GB .721 — .674 2 .651 3 .581 6 .429 12½ .372 15 .357 15½ .209 22

Monday’s results No games scheduled Today’s games Cedar Rapids at Lake County, 6 p.m.

Peoria at Dayton, 6 p.m.

Quad Cities at Fort Wayne, 6:05 p.m.

Lansing at Clinton, 6:30 p.m.

Great Lakes at Kane County, 6:30 p.m.

South Bend at Beloit, 7 p.m.

Burlington at Bowling Green, 7:05 p.m.

West Michigan at Wisconsin, 7:05 p.m.

Golf World Golf Ranking Through Aug. 9 1. Rory McIlroy NIR 2. Jordan Spieth USA 3. Bubba Watson USA 4. Jim Furyk USA 5. Jason Day AUS 6. Justin Rose ENG 7. Rickie Fowler USA 8. Dustin Johnson USA 9. Henrik Stenson SWE 10. Sergio Garcia ESP 11. Adam Scott AUS 12. Zach Johnson USA 13. Louis Oosthuizen SAF 14. Jimmy Walker USA 15. Hideki Matsuyama JPN 16. Matt Kuchar USA 17. J.B. Holmes USA 18. Patrick Reed USA 19. Shane Lowry IRL 20. Brooks Koepka USA 21. Martin Kaymer GER 22. Billy Horschel USA 23. Phil Mickelson USA 24. Chris Kirk USA 25. Danny Willett ENG 26. Bernd Wiesberger AUT 27. Paul Casey ENG 28. Branden Grace SAF 29. Bill Haas USA 30. Brandt Snedeker USA

12.55 11.48 8.42 7.08 7.01 6.83 6.77 6.48 6.18 5.56 5.12 4.96 4.85 4.71 4.28 4.21 4.08 4.07 3.89 3.85 3.79 3.71 3.68 3.63 3.62 3.33 3.25 3.22 3.20 3.12

PGA Tour Statistics Through Aug. 9 FedExCup Season Points 1, Jordan Spieth, 3,838.809. 2, Bubba Watson, 2,357.614. 3, Jimmy Walker, 2,014.333.

4, Jason Day, 1,858.666. 5, Robert Streb, 1,640.566. 6, Dustin Johnson, 1,624.219.

7, Justin Rose, 1,591.559. 8, Zach Johnson, 1,558.742. 9, Patrick Reed, 1,554.809. 10, Danny Lee, 1,535.327.

Scoring Average 1, Jordan Spieth, 68.795. 2, Bubba Watson, 69.399. 3, Brooks Koepka, 69.649. 4, Sergio Garcia, 69.730. 5, Dustin Johnson, 69.746. 6, Henrik Stenson, 69.806. 7, Will Wilcox, 69.816.

8, Jason Day, 69.819. 9, Zach Johnson, 69.852. 10, Brandt Snedeker, 69.923.

Driving Distance 1, Dustin Johnson, 319.0. 2, Bubba Watson, 315.8. 3, Jason Day, 314.0. 4, Adam Scott, 312.2. 5, J.B. Holmes, 310.9. 6 (tie), Charlie Beljan and Brooks Koepka, 309.5. 8, Tony Finau, 309.1. 9, Patrick Rodgers, 307.8. 10, Gary Woodland, 306.8.

Driving Accuracy Percentage 1, Francesco Molinari, 77.03%. 2, David Toms, 74.20%. 3, Jason Bohn, 72.40%. 4, Zach Johnson, 72.18%. 5, Chez Reavie, 71.90%. 6, Steven Alker, 71.53%. 7, Colt Knost, 71.40%.

8, Justin Leonard, 71.34%. 9, Brendon Todd, 70.82%. 10, Henrik Stenson, 69.86%.

Greens in Regulation Percentage 1, Henrik Stenson, 73.47%. 2, Jim Herman, 72.79%. 3, Stewart Cink, 72.77%. 4, Will Wilcox, 72.45%. 5, Paul Casey, 71.39%. 6, Russell Knox, 71.18%. 7, Francesco Molinari, 70.86%. 8, Adam Scott, 70.80%. 9, J.J. Henry, 70.37%. 10, Billy Horschel, 70.09%.

Birdie Average 1, Jordan Spieth, 4.58. 2, Jason Day, 4.56. 3, Vaughn Taylor, 4.50. 4, Justin Rose, 4.38. 5, Bubba Watson, 4.27. 6, Jimmy Walker, 4.23.

7, Dustin Johnson, 4.21. 8, Justin Thomas, 4.17. 9, Tony Finau, 4.11. 10, Patrick Reed, 4.10.

Eagles (Holes per) 1, Bubba Watson, 66.5. 2, Brooks Koepka, 68.6. 3, Hideki Matsuyama, 95.5. 4, J.B. Holmes, 97.5. 5, Matt Kuchar, 102.5. 6, Justin Thomas, 103.2. 7, Dustin Johnson, 104.0. 8, Will Wilcox, 108.0. 9, Lee Westwood, 113.1.

10, Jason Dufner, 114.0.

Sand Save Percentage 1, Chris Kirk, 65.22%. 2, David Toms, 65.12%.

3, Kevin Na, 64.71%. 4, Luke Donald, 64.04%.

5, Justin Rose, 63.75%. 6, Chad Collins, 63.56%. 7, Matt Kuchar, 63.33%. 8 (tie), S.J. Park and Will Wilcox, 63.08%. 10, Danny Lee, 63.01%.

Transactions BASEBALL American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Placed RHP Chaz Roe on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Mychal Givens from Bowie (EL).

DETROIT TIGERS — Optioned LHP Ian Krol to Toledo (IL). Recalled LHP Kyle Ryan from Toledo.

LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Optioned RHP Cam Bedrosian to Salt Lake (PCL). Reinstated RHP Jered Weaver from the 15-day DL. MINNESOTA TWINS — Optioned OF Byron Buxton to Rochester (IL).

National League LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Placed 2B Howie Kendrick on the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Jose Peraza from Oklahoma City (PCL).

NEW YORK METS — Optioned 3B Eric Campbell to Las Vegas (PCL). Reinstated OF Michael Cuddyer from the 15-day DL. Sent 3B David Wright to St. Lucie (FSL) for a rehab assignment.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association BOSTON CELTICS — Waived G/F Zoran Dragic.

FOOTBALL National Football League BALTIMORE RAVENS — Announced WR Steve Smith will retire at the end of the 2015 season.

CINCINNATI BENGALS — Activated LB Rey Maualuga from the PUP list.

CLEVELAND BROWNS — Waived WR Rodney Smith. Signed LB Moise Fokou.

GREEN BAY PACKERS — Released P Cody Mandell.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — Waivedinjured LB Matt Robinson. Signed DL Camaron Beard.

MIAMI DOLPHINS — Signed RB Demitrius Bronson and S Phillip Thomas. Waived/ injured S Shamiel Gary. Waived WR Tyler McDonald.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Released QB Matt Flynn, TE Mason Brodine and LB Chris White. Signed QB Ryan Lindley, RB Tony Creecy and TE Logan Stokes.

NEW YORK JETS — Placed S Antonio Allen on injured reserve. Activated DL Kevin Vickerson from the PUP list.

TENNESSEE TITANS — Waived-injured CB Curtis Riley. Signed CB Will Brown. Activated NT Sammie Hill from the PUP list.

HOCKEY National Hockey League NEW YORK RANGERS — Signed C Jarret Stoll to a one-year contract.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTHEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS COMMUNITY STATE BANK OF TOCK FALLS a/k/a COMMUNITY STATE BANK OF ROCK FALLS- STERLING Plaintiff, v.

No. 15 CH 77 ST JAMES ALAN BEHRENS a/k/a JAMES A. BEHERNS; KATHY LYNN BEHRENS a/k/a KATHY L. BEHERNS; DEJONJE TAX AND ACCOUNTING, INC.; BEHERNS BROTHERS & SONS INC.; BLUMEN STUFF INC.; WILLIAM J. BEHRENS; TIFFANI L. BEHERNS; UNKNOWN OWNERS; and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants That that case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of the following Mortgages regarding the following described premises:

Beginning at a steel rod at the point of intersection of the Northerly line of Country Highway No. 3 and the Westerly line of Lot 2 in the Subdivision of the Southeast Quarter of Section 29, Township 21 North, Range 7 East of the 4th P.M. as platted in Plat Book 4 at page 20 in the Office of the Whiteside County Recorder in Morrison, Illinois; thence Easterly on the Northerly right of way line of County Highway 3, a distance of 260.11 feet to a steel rod; thence Northerly,at an angle of 88º42'02” measured in a clockwise direction from the last described course a distance of 174.04 feet to a steel rod; thence Westerly, at a angle of 100º21'23” measured in a clockwise direction from the last described course, a distance of 257.60 feet a steel rod on the Westerly line of said Lot 2; thence Southerly, at a angle of 81º26'34”measured in a clockwise direction from the last described course, and on the Westerly line of said Lot 2, a distance of 211.63 feet to the point of beginning, containing 1.13 acres and all being a part of the Southeast Quarter of Section 29, Township 21 North, Range 7 East of the 4th P.M., in the City of Rock Falls, Whiteside County, Illinois.

COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1504 Prophet Road, Rock Falls, IL 61071 which said Mortgage was made by: Community State Bank of Rock Falls to James A. Behrens and Kathy L. Behrens, as Mortgagees, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Whiteside County, Illinois, as Document No. 1212-2008; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending.

AND A part of Lot 4 of the Subdivision of the Southeast Quarter of Section 29, Township 21 North, Range 7 East of the 4th P.M., in Whiteside County, Illinois, according to the play recorded in Plat Book 4, Page 20 in the Whiteside County Recorder's Office at Morrison, Illinois, and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a Steel rod on the West line of Lot 2 of said Southeast Quarter, which is South 00º00'00” West, along the said West line of Lot 2, 45.30 feet to a steel rod plumbed over a stone; thence South 24º43'32” East, along the said West line of Lot 2, 347.97 feet to a point on the Northerly right-of-way line of County Highway #3; thence Westerly, along the said Northerly right-of-way line, an arc distance of 370.14 feet to a steel rod; thence North 12º49'29” West 415.22 feet to a steel rod; thence North 88º25'35” East 308.42 feet to the point of beginning, containing 3.1 acres.

COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1510-1512 Prophet Road, Rock Falls, IL 61071 which said Mortgage was made by: Community State Bank of Rock Falls- Sterling to Behrens Brothers & Sons, Inc., a Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Whiteside County, Illinois, as Document No. 2010-07274; and for other relief that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending.

NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court: Clerk of the Circuit Court Whiteside County Courts Facility, Eastern Division 101 E. Third St. Sterling, IL 61081 on or before August 37, 2015 A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGEMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN A ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. Dated July 22, 2015.

Susan E. Ottens Douglas E. Lee Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger Lee & Considine, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 215 E. First St., Suite 100 P.O. Box 447 Dixon, Illinois 61021 (815) 288-4949 (815) 288-3068 (FAX) lee@egblc.com August 4, 11 & 18 2015

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY DIXON, ILLINOIS

QUICKEN LOANS, INC Plaintiff,

ESTATE OF CHERYL J. MURPHY, et al Defendant 13 CH 87 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 9, 2015, the Sheriff of Lee County will at 10:00 AM on September 3, 2015, at the Lee County Courthouse, 112 E. Second Street, DIXON, IL, 61021, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOTS 217 AND 218 IN WHITE OAK ESTATES SUBDIVISION NO 14 TOGETHER WITH PART OF FRACTIONAL SECTIONS 8 AND 9, TOWNSHIP 22 NORTH, RANGE 9 EAST OF THE 4TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 216 IN WHITE OAK ESTATES SUBDIVISION NO. 14 AS LOCATED IN SAID SECTIONS 8 AND 9; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ON THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF LOT 216, BEING A CURVE TO THE RIGHT, HAVING A RADIUS OF 3307.05 FEET, A CHORD DISTANCE OF 75.0 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 08 DEGREES 12 MINUTES 45 SECONDS EAST, ON THE WESTERLY LINE OF RIVERSIDE DRIVE, 56.50 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE TRACT OF LAND BEING DESCRIBED; THENCE EXTENDING SOUTH 08 DEGREES 12 SECONDS 45 MINUTES EAST ON SAID WESTERLY LINE OF RIVERSIDE DRIVE, 165.45 FEET TO A POINT ON THE WESTERLY EXTENSION OF THE SOUTH LINE OF WITH OAK ESTATES SUBDIVISION NO. 12 BEING LOCATED 165.43 FEET EASTERLY FROM THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 218 IN SAID WHITE OAK ESTATES SUBDIVISION NO. 14; THENCE NORTH 90 DEGREES WEST, ON SAID WESTERLY EXTENSION, 165.43 FEET TO THE SAID SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 218; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ON THE EASTERLY LINE OF SAID LOTS 218 AND 217, ON A CURVE TO THE RIGHT HAVING A RADIUS OF 3307.05 FEET, A CHORD DISTANCE OF 182.23 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 216; THENCE NORTH 81 DEGREES 47 MINUTES 15 SECONDS EAST ON A DIRECT LINE, 49.32 FEET TO THE SAID POINT OF BEGINNING, IN LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 797 RIVERSIDE DRIVE, Dixon, IL 61021 Property Index No. 07-02-08-400-009 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $322,912.98.

Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. , 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003. Please refer to file number C1388940.

Aug. 11, 18, 25, 2015

IN THE CIRCUIT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS Estate of LLOYD D. EVERLY Deceased No. 2015 P 79 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given to creditors of the death of LLOYD D. EVERLY. Letters of Office were issued on the 21st day of July, 2015 to MARILYN J. EVERLY, as Independent Executor, whose attorneys are, PIGNATELLI & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 102 E Route 30, Rock Falls, Illinois 61071.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office if the Clerk of Court, Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 E. Knox Street, Morrison, IL 61270, or with the Personal Representative, or both, within six (6) months from the date of publication of this notice or three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of this notice, whichever is later, to Claimants and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to the Attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

Dated this 24th day of July, 2015 MARILYN J. EVERLY Personal Representative

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

Estate of ROSALIND BROWN WAKEM Deceased No. 2015-P-45 ORDER ADMITTING WILL TO PROBATE AND APPOINTING REPRESENTATIVE On the petition of GARY D. HANSEN for admission to probate of the Will and First Codicil of the decedent and for issuance of Letters of Office, the Will and First Codicil having been proved as provided by law; and the nominated representative's being a nonresident of Illinois having complied with 1-11 of the Probate Act of 1975 [755 ILCS 5/1-11] by filing with the Court a Designation of Resident Agent to accept service of process, notice or demand required or permitted by law to be served upon the representative; IT IS ORDERED THAT: A. The Will of ROSALIND BROWN WAKEM, dated February 27, 2014, and numbered 2015 W 000034W 001 and Codicil dated January 30, 2015 and numbered 2015 W be admitted to probate; B. Letters of Office shall issue to GARY D. HANSEN, 1515 Countryside Hill, Chesterfield MO 63005 as Independent Executor.

C. William P. O'Keefe of 420 East Ohio Street, #4F, Chicago IL 60611 is appointed to accept process and notices on behalf of the Executor in the State of Illinois.

D. The representative shall present to the Court: a Final Report as required by 28-11 of Probate Act of 1975 by, or shall appear before the Court to present a written status report on, March 24, 2016, at 9:00 A.M. In courtroom 204 Atty. No.: 2097710 William P. O'Keefe Law Office of William P. O'Keefe Attorney for Petitioner: Gary Hansen 420 East Ohio Street, Ste.4F Chicago IL 60611 312-944-1620

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ENTERED: July 21, 2015 CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS July 28, August 4, 11, 2015 NOTICE OF ELECTION FOR COMMISSIONERS OF THE DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 3 OF THE TOWN OF MONTMORENCY, WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS The election of Drainage Commissioners of the Drainage District No. 3 of the town of Montmorency, Whiteside County, Illinois, shall be held at 11100 Polo Road, Rock Falls, Illinois, on September 1, 2015. The polls shall open at 2:00 p.m. and close at 4:00 p.m. Every adult owner of land in said District shall be entitled to vote.

Susan E. Ottens Circuit Clerk of Whiteside County August 11, 18, 2015 CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

Notice to Small, Minority and Women's Businesses Vissering Construction Company, 175 Benchmark Industrial Drive, Streator, IL 61364, Phone: (815) 673-5511, is seeking qualified MBE/FBE/VBE-CMS Certified Businesses for the CBD Project #1200000-059: The Residential Treatment Space at Dixon Correctional Center Bldg. BC113, Dixon, IL 61021 and at Pontiac Correctional Center - Bldgs.

C0712 & C0717, Pontiac, IL 61764 - Department of Corrections Project. Subcontracting opportunities in the following areas: Earthwork, Demolition, Concrete, Masonry, Metals, Rough Carpentry, Finish Carpentry, Waterproofing, Air Barriers, Doors, Glazing, Drywall, Flooring, Terrazzo, Painting, Specialties, Furnishings, & Fire Protection. All interested and qualified MBE/FBE/VBE-CMS Certified Businesses should contact, IN WRITING (certified letter, return receipt requested), Tom Jones, to discuss the subcontracting opportunities. All negotiations must be completed prior to the bid no later than August 26, 2015 at 11:00 AM. All bids received will be reviewed for compliance of the contract documents and awarded to the lowest responsive bidder meeting these requirements.

August 11, 2015 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS THE CITY OF STERLING, ILLINOIS, a municipal corporation, Petitioner, VS VICTOR H MEDRANO, NORMA M. MEDRANO, FV-1, INC. as assignee of EquiCredit Corporation of America, JANSON INVESTMENT COMPANY, and unknown owners and unknown occupants Respondents.

No. 2015 MR 77 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the foregoing respondents that a certain Petition for Declaration of Abandonment has been commenced in the above-entitled case in the Circuit Court of the 14th Judicial Circuit, Whiteside County, Illinois against you asking for a declaration of abandonment of certain property located at the common street address of 1110 7th Avenue, Sterling, Illinois and legally described as the West 100 feet of Lot 2 in Block 5 of Brink's Addition to the City of Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois; according to the Plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 1 at page 3 and bearing parcel identification number 11-22-156-002.

Unless you file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this cause in the office of the Circuit Clerk at the Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 E. Knox street, Morrison, Illinois, 61270, on or before September 14, 2015, a Judgment Ofder decree by default may be taken against you for the relief asked in the Complaint for Foreclosure.

Dated this 28th day of July, 2015 City of Sterling Ronald F. Coplan Attorney at Law Ronald F. Coplan, P.C. P.O. Box 190 114 E. Main Street Morrison, IL 61270 Phone: 815-772-7441 August 4, 11, 18, 2015

ESTATE OF PAUL W. KAISER Deceased.

No. 15 P 77 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Paul W. KAISER. Letters of Office were issued to KARL D. KAISER, 304 N. Barton, Box 395, Tampico, Illinois, 61283, as Independent Representative, whose attorneys are WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C., 202 E. 5th Street, Sterling, Illinois 61081.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of Court, Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 East Knox Street, Morrison, Illinois 61270, or with the Representative, or both, on or before January 29, 2016, and any claim not filed within that period is barred.

Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

Dated this 22th day of July, 2015.

Karl D. Kaiser Independent Representative Kyle G. Carlock WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C. Attorneys for Estate 202 E. 5th Street Sterling, IL 61081-0400 (815) 625-8200 July 28, August 4, 11, 2015

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SAUK VALLEY MEDIA • Tuesday, August 11, 2015 • PAGE B7 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY - DIXON, ILLINOIS QUICKEN LOANS, INC Plaintiff,

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Commonly known as 797 RIVERSIDE DRIVE, Dixon, IL 61021 Property Index No. 07-02-08-400-009 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $322,912.98.

Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours.

The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition.

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. , 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003. Please refer to file number C13-88940.

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Sales Position Knie Appliance & TV Inc./ Ashley Furniture HomeStore has an immediate full time opening for someone with a passion for selling. Previous sales experience is preferred but not mandatory and we are willing to train. Must be neat, organized and have basic computer skills. Benefits package included.

Apply in person to: Knie Appliance & TV Inc. 3614 E. Lincolnway, Sterling, IL. EOE

ETNYRE JOB FAIR Wednesday, 8/12/15 – 1pm-6pm 1333 S. Daysville Road, Oregon, IL

Production Positions Available • 1st & 2nd Shifts • Full-Time • Full Benefits Package Seeking motivated, dependable individuals to fill our positions. Training will be provided for all skill levels.

E. D. ETNYRE & CO. Providing career oportunities since 1898

1333 S. Daysville Road Oregon, IL 61061

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ESTATE OF CHERYL J. MURPHY, et al Defendant 13 CH 87 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 9, 2015, the Sheriff of Lee County will at 10:00 AM on September 3, 2015, at the Lee County Courthouse, 112 E. Second Street, DIXON, IL, 61021, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

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Send Resume to: Brechon Farm Sevices, Inc., 1270 IL Rte. 26 South, Dixon, Il 61021 or email jerry@brechonfs.com

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Flexible hours can be discussed.

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Can You Dig It? Heavy Equipment Operator Career!

We Offer Training and Certifications Running Bulldozers, Backhoes and Excavators. Lifetime Job Placement. VA Benefits Eligible!

1-866-362-6497 CDL DRIVER NEEDED Rock River Cartage is a family owned flatbed carrier. $55,000$60,000 a year.

We offer 401K, Health Ins., and home every night.

Must have 2 years experience.

800-892-9587 Dental Receptionist for busy office.

Successful candidate will have strong people skills, team oriented, computer skills and good organizational. Past experience in dental/ medical environment not necessary.

Please send replies to Box #:1296 ,c/o Sauk Valley Classifieds, P.O.Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081 Local contractor looking for experienced Carpenter.

If interested in application call 815-284-8666 and leave message.

Full or Part Time Drivers Wanted

!Class A CDL !Assigned Peterbilt and Kenworth Trucks !Preloaded Trailers !Paid Vacations !Home Weekends !Flexible Dispatch !Wellmark Health Insurance Call Missy 800-397-6387x10

Helena Chemical a national ag chemical co, has openings at our Steward IL location for: 2 Custom Applicators Duties include applying fertilizer and pesticides, and maintenance of equipment.

CDL required.

Truck Drivers 2 temporary drivers needed for Fall season. CDL A or B license.

Call 815-824-2266 or apply in person at 1318 Steward Rd., Steward, IL. Pre-employment drug screen and background check required.

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Markman Peat Corporation is currently taking applications for Forklift Operators, Loader Operators, and Machine Operators. Benefits offered, incentive bonuses also offered.

Please apply in person at 13161 Fenton Rd Morrison IL 61270 Montmorency CCSD #145 has an immediate opening for a Teacher's Aide for the 20152016 school year.

The individual selected must meet state of IL licensure requirements Deadline: Until position is filled.

Please send a letter of interest & credentials ASAP to: Alex Moore Montmorency CCSD #145 9415 Hoover Road Rock Falls, IL 61071 amoore@mgs145.net

Part-time Store Clerk needed at Amboy Campground to finish out 2015 season and return in 2016. Seasonal April - October.

Weekends required.

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While we attempt to screen advertising with potential fraud, it is impossible to screen all potential problems.

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

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Merle Norman Cosmetics Studio including Vera Bradley & Pandora Jewelry will be accepting applications & resumes for Sales Position on Fri., Aug. 14th 1-4 pm & Mon., Aug. 17th 1-4 pm 806 E. 3rd Street Sterling No phone calls

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

The three children to whom this exemption applies includes the family's natural or adopted children and any other persons under the age of 12 whether related or unrelated to the operator of the day care home. (DCFS Rule, Part 377.3 (c))

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Exceptional Care & Training Center is a residential and day training facility for persons with medically complex, developmental disabilities. We are currently seeking dependable and compassionate direct care professionals to join our team. Compensation includes competitive rate of pay, commensurate with experience; new shift differential; PTO. Shifts include: 6a-2p, 9a-5p, 2p-10p.

Paid training opportunities for Direct Support Person (DSP) certification.

2601 Woodlawn Road Sterling, IL61081 exceptional-care.org info@ectcl.com

POSITION OPENINGS Pre-K Teacher: Sterling. 40 hrs./wk., school-year; Minimum of a BA in Early Childhood Education or closely related field.

Pre-K Teacher Assistant: Rochelle.

35 hrs./wk., school-year; Minimum of AAS in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or related degree with a minimum of 18 credit hours in ECE.

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HACCP Coordinator Quality Specialist

As the world’s largest food producer, Nestle knows success well. As an industry leader, we offer a competitive wage and benefits package. We currently have an opening for a HACCP Coordinator Quality Specialist at our Nestle Purina facility in Clinton, IA.

Basic Responsibilities: •Review PCR’s/PPSR’s, new ingredients and processes to determine impacts on Food Safety.

•Participate in the Food Safety Team.

•Perform an annual HACCP reassessment and applicable training •Facilitate HACCP team meetings •Review HACCP data and ensure compliance to all regulations and requirements •Manage Food Defense Plan, perform monthly food defense audit, and facilitate Food Defense Team Meetings •Conduct follow-up training and corrective actions for HACCP non-conformities •Support the ISO 22000/N /NQMS/ISO T/S 22002 activities, including program verification, performing internal audits, and SOP updates •Ensure NQMS compliance by assisting with implementation of major projects and programs •Support Dry Pet and Specialty Pet quality programs and initiatives •Facilitate/perform activities surrounding the Food Defense Plan •Perform weekly HACCP Integrity Review •Perform HACCP verification activities

Basic Qualifications:

Pre-K Teacher Assistant: Savanna.

30hrs./wk., school-year; Minimum of AAS in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or related degree with a minimum of 18 credit hours in ECE.

Bus Monitor: Sterling.

20 hrs./wk., school year; Minimum of high school diploma or GED and excellent driving record. Must have held a valid driver’s license for a minimum of three (3) consecutive years prior to hire.

Family and Community Service Worker: Sterling.

40hrs./wk.; school year. Minimum of AAS degree in social services, human services or closely related field. BA or BS degree preferred.

For information and application contact Tri-County Opportunities Council at (815) 625-7830 or visit our website at: www.tcochelps.org Tri-County Opportunities Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and United Way Provider.

•Education: High School Diploma or GED, 2 year degree preferred.

•Experience: Minimum two years manufacturing environment or equivalent. HACCP experience preferred.

•Upon Hiring and within a 2 year period: • Certification in HACCP from an approved, accredited organization (approved by the facility’s QA Manager) • Successful completion of ISO 22000/FSSC internal auditor training by an approved organization (approved by the facility’s QA Manager) •Skills: Good Computer skills, Microsoft Office experience.

• Other: Willing to work any shift Must be able to multitask Meticulous; accuracy and detail orientated

All Interested applicants must apply online at www.nestlep purinacareers.com Apply by August 24, 2015 Under job number 15004628 No Phone Calls Please

EOE: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran Physical, drug screen & alcohol screen may be required

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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.

Hartland Controls is a successful, fast growing, multinational company that desires an experienced Electrical Engineer. The company has a significant opportunity for continued growth, a successful management team, an attractive distribution model, strong cash flow, as well as market, product, and geographic expansion opportunities. This position will report directly to the Engineering Manager and work closely with the sales and manufacturing teams.

The company headquarters and distribution warehouse are located in Rock Falls, IL. The Rock Falls facility also houses all sales, customer service, quality and engineering functions.

Hartland also has a number of sales offices around the globe as well as various manufacturing partners in China.

JOB DUTIES Plan, design, develop, and test Class 2 and general purpose transformers up to a 100VA rating.

• Apply engineering principles and calculations to produce designs, drawings, instructions, BOMs, etc. that pertain to the design of new transformers.

• Perform engineering projects related to cost reductions, design improvements and new materials.

• Ensure product requirements meet customer specifications and manufacturing parameters are satisfied.

• Provide technical assistance to customers.

• Assist in troubleshooting quality issues.

• Coordinate programs with Underwriters Laboratories to obtain agency approvals.

• Work closely with the Sales team to insure customer expectations and approvals are met in a timely manner.

Qualifications • Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering with 2 years or more technical experience in product design, preferably in the design of transformers.

• Basic knowledge of manufacturing and assembly processes.

• Basic understanding of UL requirements.

Interested candidates may send resume and cover letter to mmoeller@hartlandcontrols.com for confidential consideration.

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TICKETS / TRAVEL 787 & EVENTS No person or business, unless properly licensed by the Illinois Secretary of State, may sell ticket(s) for any sporting event or otherwise, for more than the price printed upon the face of the said ticket(s).

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Antique metal insulated cola cooler $40 815-288-6814

Moving sale- living rm. furniture w/ tables & lamps. Dining rm. table w/8 chairs & hutch.

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Wedding Dress, new, never worn, size 16, long lace sleeves, 5 ft. train, crystal & pearl beading, $750 815677-8825

I Pay Cash 4 Gold, Silver, Coins & Antiques 24/7 815-564-9061 Wanted Records 33's, 45's & 78's Rock, Blues & Jazz 815-847-0382

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE 10 K gold earrings with 14K GS bracelet $25 Dixon 815-440-3785 2 graves, Chapel Hill Sec. M Lot 174 $600 ea. Will pay Transfer feeds.

815-718-3164 7 ½ ft. artificial Christmas tree with pine cones. $100 obo 815-453-2336 Antique metal baby stroller $45 815-288-6814

Brown Twin comforter. $10. Call 815-288-7168 Dell 22” Computer Monitor; works perfectly $60 815-288-4709 Ford F-150 2012 & up. Undercover SE Tonneau cover.

Black. 6 ½ ft. box. $800 815-718-3164 Large swing set 5 units. Good Condition $100 815-456-2175 Memory foam mattress topper.

Twin. $25 obo.

Never used. Call 815-288-7168 miniature bikes, antiques, furniture.

815-288-6814 Singer Sewing Machine mod.

2662, like new $25 815-440-3785

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August 15 - 9:00 A.M 615 River Lane, Dixon Michael Allen Estate Auction City Sales 815-288-5814

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FARMLAND AUCTION Tuesday, August 18th 2015 at 6:30 P.M Sale to be held at: Meador Ag

11399 Maple Grove Road Lanark, IL 61066 120 Acres +/Section 1 of Rock Creek Twp in Carroll County, IL Selling as 1 tract – NEW SURVEY AVAILABLE

TRACT 1: 120 Acres +/- P.I. 136.2 – NO BUILDINGS Tax I.D #’s 06-10-01-100-002 Total Taxes $ 2,980.10 For complete listing of sale bill, maps, soil maps, photos, tax info, terms & conditions, etc. go to www.lennybrysonauctioneer.com For Information Contact: Lenny Bryson-Auctioneer 900 S. Division Ave. Ph) 815-946-4120

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August 15 - 10:30 A.M.

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Meador Ag. 11344 Maple Grove Rd., Lanark, IL Farmland Auction - Meador Family Trust Lenny Bryson, Auctioneer 815-946-4120

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Reminder- Dixon IL Auction every Tuesday at Auction City. Start 3:00p.m.

Lee Hollingsworth, Auctioneer - 288-5814 Note- any cancellation will be noted in paper.

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1998 Dodge Ram 1500 135,500mi.

360 engine, some rust. $1,200.

815-739-5919 2001 Dodge Ram, ext. cab. V8, auto.

4WD. Newer tires, new front brakes & rotors. Low mi. Reduced! $3700/obo.

815-622-2839.

MOTORCYCLES

935

09' Harley Davidson Fatboy, 14,900 mi. Exc. $12,000.

Cond.

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No Commercial Advertising, Pets, Garage Sales, Wood/ Fuel, Tickets/ Travel or Real Estate

1984 Honda GL 1200 Aspencade fully loaded. $1500 OBO 815-440-2802

1994 Cadillac (Sedan) DeVille 147,423 mi., body good cond. Runs great. $2,200 OBO 815-441-7051 after 3 o'clock

1985 Honda Sabre low miles, refurbished, new tires, brakes, windshield, etc. $1500 618713-3970

1995 Mercury Grand Marquis, 4dr runs good, good air. cond. Cold $800. Call 815718-4385 1996 Caprice Classic, 101,101 miles, good condition, new battery, new tires. Call 815-2850366 to inquire 2001 Mercury Marque, white, 1 owner, 143k mi., 22mpg, $1,800 / obo 779-245-1542 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA GLE 210,000, Silver, $2,500 815-973-6114 2006 Chrysler 300C, 4 door, 39K mi., like new, $12,000 firm 858212-1952 2007 Saturn Ion 4dr. Sedan. 5Spd. Manual, A/C, well maintained. Great gas mi. $4,500 815-632-0780 Credit Problems?

Bad Credit? No Credit? We might be able to help! If you're looking to buy a vehicle we have many financing options available through qualified lenders. Call Brett Simpson today at 815-2855313. Ken Nelson Auto Plaza. creditautosales dixon.com Always over 100+ vehicles to choose from.

Gray 4DR, 2011 Ford Focus, low miles. Call 815625-0619 HAVING TROUBLE wording your ad? Call our classified department today. We'll be glad to help you. 626or 284SOLD SOLD.

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1999 Durango SLT plus, 3rd row seating, leather, 4x4, excellent condition. $3,400 Ask for Rick 815-312-6763 2003 Tahoe; one excellent owner, cond. V8 – 2 wheel drive, 151,000 mi.

815-973-4590 2005 Ford Escape, V6, FWD New tires.

Sun roof, Very good cond. $7,150. Call 815-625-1397.

TRUCKS

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2003 Chevy Silverado 1500 HD 4 door, loaded, liner & tuxedo 121,840 miles $11,000 obo 815-762-1716

VANS

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'07 Dodge Grand CaravanSXT 130,620k- Clean, well maintained, air cond., front/rear, electric side doors, lift gate, remote start, hitch, two new tires. $5,700 815-284-7823

2004 HD Road King, exc. cond.

Many extras. S&S cam & power commander. $11,000/ obo. 815-585-4185 2005 Kawasaki Nomad Vulcan 1600, $$$$ Thousands of high dollar add on access. all prof. maintained, absolute exc. cond. $8,000 / obo 815-631-5810 2006 Harley Ultra Classic, new brakes, battery, back tire. 24K mi. $11,500/obo.

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2007 Harley, Dyna wide, street bob.

96cu. in. Exc. cond.

14k. miles $8,200 815-626-2567 2008 Harley 1200 Davidson Sportster Custom, low miles, $5,000 815-499-9409 2008 Honda Goldwing, pearl white, heated seats & grips, 28,800 mi. w/ 2009 cargo trail& tow-pack er wheels to make into a trike $20,500 815-535-3503 2009 Zuma 125 low Scooter, mileage, $1800 815-284-8321 Rock River Riders 2nd Annual Mud Bogs Sunday Aug. 16th 2015 at their club grounds located across the street from White Pine State park. There will be 4 truck classes, 2 quad classes and utv class. Gates open at 8am, sign up begins. racing at 11am. $10.00 gate donation. for more information at http://www. rrrmc.org 815 499 8271 or 815 508 6753 no kegs no pets.

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16 ft. 1984 Champion Bass Boat, 150hp, runs good, red metallic,$4,000 /obo 815-716-6347 16 ft. V bottom fishing boat; 2013 25hp Mercury outboard; 2013 Yacht Club trailer includes 55lb. trolling motor & Eagle 320 fish finder $4,800 obo 815-440-1296 16' Conroy ski boat, 80HP Merc, tilt, trim, walk thru windshield. Will sell for $1500 or trade for ATV. Call 815441-7636.

1993 Mariah Shaba Open Bow-wsun deck, 350 Magnum Merc. I/O Custom Trailer Call $7000/obo 815-994-2465 & leave message.

TRAILERS/RVS

945

NEW TODAY 2003 Montana 5th wheel with 3 glide outs. Nice & clean. $19,000. Pull vehicle available. Call 815-590-0231.

TRAILERS/RVS

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2004 30' Majestic

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Great condition, new tires, Onan generator, sleeps eight, 96,646 miles. $17,500 obo Amboy 815-631-3977 2004 Keystone Tailgator Toyhauler, exc. cond., $9000 815-6315574 or 815-6316825 2007 Coachman 38' camper, elect.

2010 Ingersol Rand Golf cart 48 volt. New batteries, charger & tires.

On seasonal lot 203 Timberlake Resort. Enjoy rest of the year on us! $14,000. Call 815499-1606 2007 Sprinter Pull Camper, 12' slide, sleeps 6, very nice cond., 25' long. $7500 815-4413138 2013 Starcraft Travel Star, 24 ft., u-shaped dinette slide, mini refrigerator outside. Like new. $16,000 815590-2940 Fleetwood 1995 Southwind Storm 30ft Class A Motorhome ChevyChassis 454 cu. in.

6 New Tires New Starter New H.W. Tank New T.V. Computer station New Auto Tow Dolly Very Good Cond.

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