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DIXON | FINANCIAL CONTROLS

Consulting firm voted down Anticipated contract not put on file after all

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

DIXON –There will be no review of the city’s current financial controls. At least for now.

On Monday night, the City Council voted 3-2 against placing a contract on file that would have brought in Sikich, a Naperville-based accounting and consulting company, to review the financial controls and

make recommendations for additional controls or procedures.

The contract could have cost the city about $35,000.

‘‘

There are many things we can do with $35,000 in this city besides stumble over our feet. We already are as clear as crystal glass in our financial department.

’’

Commissioner Dennis Considine

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STERLING | FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

THOMSON PRISON

Warden hired for facility Full activation of prison expected to take 2 years

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

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Brian Lobdell, a second-grade teacher at Franklin Elementary School, sings his “Good Catch Song” to his class, the first day of classes for the Sterling School District. Students can earn “good catches” by being respectful of and responsible to their teachers and each other. Five good catches can be turned in for prizes.

Fun with (lower) numbers Smaller classes mean less congestion, more learning, teachers say

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

STERLING –The long summer break officially came to an end Monday, as students and staff returned to school in the Sterling School District.

Teachers at Franklin Elementary School were excited to return to class on Monday, knowing they would have reasonable class sizes.

“Teachers are very ecstatic,” said Amy Springman, the first-year principal at the elementary school. “There will not be 29 kindergarden students in class like we thought before.”

School officials at Franklin were looking at an average class size of 29 students in first grade, 27 students in second grade and 30 students in second grade. But in the

weeks leading up to the start of school, district officials added a section of kindergarten and second-grade classes at Franklin.

With the added sections, the average class size in kindergarden dropped to 23 students; it remained 27 in first grade and dropped to 24 in second.

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New traffic flow in Dixon With a substantial increase in students on the Reagan Middle School campus, adjustments to traffic patterns were made.

Read and see more on A5.

THOMSON – A warden has officially been hired to oversee the long-awaited Thomson Correctional Facility – 13 years after the maximum-security prison was built.

At a news conference Monday inside the visitation room of the never-used state prison, officials introduced that man as Donald Hudson. Hudson has worked in the U.S. Bureau of Prisons since 1990 and was most recently warden at a medium-security federal institution in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania.

He said he got the news on Friday that he’d been hired, and will be moving to town in a few weeks.

“I’m just ecstatic to be back in the Midwest,” said Hudson, who was born and raised in Kansas City. “It’s good for me, good for my family.”

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OGLE COUNTY | TOW FUND AUDIT

Auditors want more time, money Chairman: ‘What they have is somewhat disorganized’

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

OREGON – After more than 6 weeks, auditors reviewing the Ogle County administrative tow fund want more time and information.

A preliminary report of

$1.00

findings has been completed, according to County Board Chairman Kim Gouker, but the auditors want to verify some information.

During its regular meeting today, the board will vote on whether to approve additional funds for the review, which

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is being conducted by Sikich, an auditing and consulting company based in Naperville.

“They need more info to clarify what they already have,” Gouker said on Monday. “What they have is somewhat disorganized – is the best way to say it.”

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Disorganized is the word the auditors used, Gouker said, and they have asked for up to $7,500 – equal to the initial cost – to continue the audit. If auditors get the information they need after only $1,500 worth of continued time, the audit will stop, Gouker said.

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Donald Hudson listens Monday as Sen. Dick Durbin introduces him as warden of the Thomson Correctional Facility, which was built in 2001 and bought by the federal government last year.

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This photo taken from surveillance video shows the suspect in an armed robbery Sunday morning at Casey’s General Store in Creston. The Ogle County sheriff’s office would not say how much money was taken, and the store cashier was not injured.

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CRESTON – The Ogle County sheriff’s office is investigating an armed robbery at a convenience store early Sunday.

The sheriff’s office said the robbery occurred at 4:30 a.m. at the Casey’s General Store at 204 E.

state Route 38 in Creston.

The suspect, wearing a white surgical mask, displayed a handgun and demanded cash from the store employee, police were told. It is believed the suspect left the store on foot. The sheriff’s office would not disclose how much money was taken.

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The store cashier was not injured.

The robber was described as a male, probably Caucasian, about 5 feet, 7 inches tall with an average build. He was wearing dark-colored pants, a dark-green fleece jacket, a gray T-shirt, and black stocking hat.

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Surveillance video of the suspect was released by the sheriff’s office.

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DIXON – The Lee County Historical Society and the Lee County Genealogical Society are considering a merger.

The Historical Society is scheduled to move its Stella Grobe Research Center to 113 S. Hennepin Ave., next to the Lee County Genealogical Society, by Sept.

1, according to a post

by Patrick Gorman on the website of the Genealogical Society.

Gorman, who is the president of both groups, on Monday declined to comment on the proposed merger. He said ballots would be mailed soon to members, who will have 45 days to mail in their votes.

An informational meeting about the merger was scheduled for Monday night.

Gorman addressed the proposed merger in his post by saying: “The objectives of this move are twofold: First, one of good business sense, to give each society better access to the resources of the other – rather than competing against each other, we will be more able to work with each other. “And second, to facilitate a potential merger of the two organizations into a single new organization, thus ensuring the survival of both.�

According to Gorman’s post, an advisory committee made up of members from both groups met during the first few months of this year and, in March, concluded that the boards of both groups should begin taking steps toward the merger.

The advisory committee’s report, which is also posted on the website of the Genealogical Society, said the merger “represents the best possible outcome� for both groups.

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“Our priority is kindergarten through second grade literacy and math, so we wanted to keep those class sizes low,� said Becky Haas, the district’s director of educational services. “It would have been crowded in here,� kindergarten teacher Becki Edmondson said inside her classroom. “We have some kids who can read coming in and some that can’t recognize their name.�

Edmondson said there would have been roughly 30 students in her classroom, had the additional sections not been added. “Having 30 students in here would have been a real challenge,� she said. “We were pretty fearful, but thankfully they opened another section.�

With the added sections, there are a total of five kindergarten sections, four first-grade sections and five second-grade sections.

There are about 120 second-graders at the school, about 110 firstgraders and about 115 kindergartners. “Those numbers change daily, because kids move in and out,� said Tad Everett, superintendent of the school district. “I’ll give the school board the final enrollment numbers in September.�

During the brief school stay on Monday, students looked curiously around Franklin school as they met their new classmates. Some students were excited about the first day of school, while others were nervous.

Madison, a secondgrader, had some nerves as she walked into Brian Lobdell’s secondgrade classroom. But as the day progressed, the nerves slowly went away. “I was nervous, because I didn’t know what second grade was going to be about, “ said Madison, 7. “I know what second grade is going to be about. It will be about learning about all kinds of stuff.�

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ABOVE: Becki Edmondson, a kindergarten teacher at Franklin Elementary School in Sterling, reads a book to her students during their first day of classes in the 2014-15 school year. Edmonson was concerned that there could be 30 kindergartners in each class, but the addition of another section lowered the average number of kindergarten students to 23.

BELOW: Second-grade teacher Brian Lobdell welcomes his students to the first day of classes. they left their parents, some students looked forward being in school.

Lydia, 5, a kindergarten student, said she was among the latter. “It’s going to be fun, because we get to have a new classroom and new friends,� she said with a big smile.

On her first day as principal, Springman said things went well for her. “I’m keeping up, and I’m doing great,� she said. “I believe having a good attitude is contagious.�

Springman also said her staff at the school definitely made her feel welcome. “My staff has been a wonderful support here, and they have welcomed me into the school,� she said. “Things are wonderful.�

Because of the new classrooms, Springman said art and music programs had to be changed. Students will now have art in their classroom, and music will be housed in a pre-kindergarten classroom. “We are not doing away with art and music; we will just

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Thomson Village President Vicky Trager speaks Monday about the naming of a warden to the long-dormant Thomson Correctional Facility. The nation’s 121st federal penitentiary is expected to be fully activated in 2 years. It was built in 2001, but the state never allocated the funds for its operations and sold it to the federal government last year.

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The next step will be to continue to update the federal prison and begin hiring additional staff – about 300 people in the first phase, with an additional 800 to be hired over time.

Two hundred minimum-security inmates will be brought in during the next few months to perform the basic jobs of

keeping the prison running, like landscaping and food service.

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin and Rep. Cheri Bustos, both Democrats, were on hand to make the announcement with the director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Charles Samuels, and Thomson Village President Vicky Trager. “It’s time to deliver,�

Bustos said, “and we’re going to help deliver this.�

Samuels explained it would take about 2 years to fully activate the prison, which will be the nation’s 121st federal penitentiary. Highsecurity inmates could begin arriving by the end of next year, he said, and eventually the prison will hold 1,900 highsecurity inmates.

The Bureau of Prisons has allocated $53.7 million to open the prison.

Of that, $10 million will be used to renovate,

and $43.7 million will be used for staffing and equipment.

Fully activating the prison is expected to take 2 years at a cost of $24 million for additional upgrades, and $170 million for staffing and equipment.

After the prison was built, the state never allocated the money for operations. Its sale to the federal government was completed last year.

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Voting against the contract were commissioners Dennis Considine, Colleen Brechon and Jeff Kuhn.

All three said they were confident in the current controls that have been implemented since the hire of Finance Director Paula Meyer in 2012, in the wake of former Comptroller Rita Crundwell’s arrest for the theft of nearly $54 million over 2 decades.

Considine said investing another $35,000 into the finance department would be irresponsible given all the changes – Meyer’s hire, the hire of City Administrator David Nord, and new accounting software and systems – that have taken place at City Hall. “We haven’t even given

the systems we have in place a chance to work,� he said. “And if the next council and mayor want it taken care of, then they can invest the city’s $35,000 to the best of their ability.�

Mayor Jim Burke and Commissioner Dave Blackburn voted in favor of placing the contract on file. “I think in the interest of total transparency – and this no reflection on Paula at all – but I think that we need to have a firm that comes in, takes a look at what we have done,� Burke said. “And if it’s as clean as it amounts to, that’s fine. But there may be some recommendations to make.�

Burke also said that contract with Sikich would cover things the city’s current audit, done

by Wipfli, doesn’t cover.

Since Meyer’s hire, the city has hired another

employee in the finance department and hired Nord as its first city administrator. There are now five employees in the Finance Department who work under Meyer, Nord and City Clerk Kathe Swanson.

Meyer has limited her ability to update or input information into the city’s accounting system and the no longer writes checks. Both were done by design.

Each of the five employees has a different responsibility, from inputting changes to printing and mailing checks. No single employee can individually complete the entire process. “There are many things we can do with $35,000 in this city besides stumble over our feet,� Considine said. “We already are as clear as crystal glass in our financial depart-

ment. And I think we’re one of the best cities in the country at this point in time. We haven’t even given everything we’ve done a chance.�

Brechon said she agreed with Considine and doesn’t think the city needs to spend more money to have someone tell them they have adequate controls. She also said she doesn’t think the city needs to have a company evaluate the quality of the controls against best practices. “I’m not sure that’s something I want the company to come along and tell me,� she said. “I mean, as a council member, I feel like it’s my responsibility to listen, to reflect and to listen to what the community has to say and to vote. I’m not sure that it’s my job to have a company come in and tell me that, as a commissioner.�

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The additional time is expected to be used to verify information with other sources and have discussions with Sheriff Michael Harn and county deputies to clarify some things, Gouker said.

The tow fund was established for the Ogle County Sheriff’s Department in 2011 to supplement diminishing budgets and help with vehicle repairs and purchases. When that account was set up, the

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In the tow fund’s first 3 years, purchases included a tent for the county fair, flowers for Secretary’s Day, and a $4,000 management fee for the department’s Facebook page, in addition to vehicle purchases and repairs.

In February, the board

'O TO WWW OGLECOUNTY ORG OR CALL FOR AN AGENDA OR MORE INFORMATION restricted what the tow fund could be used for and what funds could be deposited into it. A month later, the tow fund’s control was transferred to the Ogle County Treasurer’s Office, and Gouker called for a forensic audit of the fund after having opposed one several months earlier.

The auditors have no timeline to complete

their work, and Gouker said he hasn’t asked for one because he wants to make sure it’s thorough.

He also said he had not seen the preliminary report and had conversations with the auditors only by phone. He said he wanted to wait until it was finished so he didn’t jump to conclusions before knowing all the information. “I think it’s going well,� he said. “... These things are tedious, at best, because at their nature they look at data and then they try and follow where the data goes.

They’re just tedious.�

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GENESEO – John F. Mortonson, 80, of Geneseo, passed away Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014, at Good Samaritan Society, Geneseo Village.

John was born Oct. 9, 1933, in Geneseo, the son of Howard and Dorothy (Mose) Mortonson. He graduated in 1952 from Geneseo High School and then served in the Army for 2 years.

He married Sidney May Scott on Sept. 23, 1956, in Bowen. They celebrated their 57th anniversary last year. John graduated from AIC in Davenport, Iowa, and began working as bookkeeper for Midway Oil Co. in Rock Island, from which he retired in 1994, after 29 years. He was a Geneseo firefighter for 27 years, a 4-H leader for 37 years, and a multigallon blood donor for the American Red Cross. John was a member of First United Methodist Church in Geneseo. In later years, he worked for Geneseo Communications Telephone Co., before his retirement in 2011.

Survivors include his wife; three children, Debra

Vicky A. Olson ORLANDO, Fla. – Vicky A. Olson of Orlando, formerly of Rock Falls, died Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014, at her home, surrounded by her loved ones.

Vicky was born Dec. 15, 1945, in Sterling, the daughter of Faye and Anna McKee. She married Terry Lee Olson on March 24, 1962. He preceded her in death on May 17, 2007.

She is survived by three daughters, Terilyn (Mark) Kilroy of Orlando, Peggy (Chuck Pyse) Olson of Tampa, Florida, and Dee Dee (Pat) Fortney of Rock

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Falls; three sons, John Olson of Tampa, and Ray (Cindy) Olson and Nick Parker, both of Rock Falls; two sisters, Rita Barnhart of Rock Falls and Juanita (Butch) Bender of Prophetstown; 23 grandchildren; and 31 great-grandchildren.

She also was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, one sister, and two grandchildren.

There will be no services. Cremation rites have been accorded.

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Kathleen J. Foley AMBOY – Kathleen J. Foley, 45, of Amboy, died Friday, Aug. 15, 2014, at KSB Hospital in Dixon.

She was born Nov. 6, 1968, in St. Charles, the daughter of James E. and Jeanne (Stuart) Foley.

Survivors include her parents of Lena; one sister, Deborah (Tim) Dorsey; and her friends at Kreider Services.

She was preceded in death by one brother, Kevin Foley.

Mass of Christian Burial was Monday at St. Anne Catholic Church in Dixon, with the Rev. Antoni Kretowicz officiating. Burial was at Resurrection Cemetery in Geneva. Jones Funeral Home in Dixon handled arrangements.

Visit thejonesfh.com to send condolences.

Jan Gaffey STERLING – Jan Gaffey, 63, of Sterling, died Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014, at her home.

Schilling Funeral Home in Sterling is handling further arrangements.

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He was preceded in death by his parents.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday and the funeral at 10:30 a.m.

Thursday at Vandemore Funeral Home in Geneseo, with the Rev. Chris Ritter officiating. Burial, with military honors accorded by Don Cherry Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5083, will be at Oakwood Cemetery in Geneseo.

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STERLING – A bank has donated a foreclosed residential property and some money to fix it up to the city.

The City Council on Monday gave its unanimous approval for the mayor to enter into a donation agreement with Wells Fargo Bank. The city will assume ownership of the property at 509 Fifth Ave., which has been abandoned since August 2010.

The bank contacted the city several weeks ago about its offer. In the agreement, the bank also agrees to do some preliminary work at the house including tarping the roof, and doing some landscaping and hauling of debris.

The property will be donated in “as is� condition, but the bank has offered $10,000 toward repairs.

Mayor Skip Lee said additional funds for renovations should be available soon from a grant awarded to the city through the Illinois Attorney General’s Office. “No city funds will be used, and we’ll be able to get this property rehabbed and back up on the tax rolls,� Lee said.

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“The banks don’t want so many foreclosures on the books, so they are giving them to municipalities and nonprofits so they can be rehabbed for low- and middle-income homeowners.�

Although the donation of foreclosed properties by banks is becoming more prevalent, City Manager Scott Shumard said this is the first time it has happened in Sterling. “This is totally new for us, and I don’t know that this is going to happen again any time soon,�

Shumard said. “This property could be fixed relatively easily, and we had grant money available, but taking on other properties might not make as much sense.�

In other matters, the council began discussion on the first segment of the zoning code revision. When a manageable portion of the rewrite is drafted, it is brought to the Plan Commission. “Tonight, the first section has been blessed by the Plan Commission for your review,� said city consultant Dustin Wolff, who has led the project.

The council began discussions on Article 3, which deals with zoning districts and land uses.

The public will have an opportunity to weigh in on the drafts before the code is adopted.

Also, Shumard said work at the lift station on Freeport Road will begin on Sept. 2.

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Officials detail $40M Rockford jet repair facility

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DIXON – When parents pull up to Reagan Middle School to drop off their kids for the first day of school Wednesday, they will notice some changes in traffic flow.

The eastbound lane in the 600 block of Division Street is now one-way, and diagonal parking stalls have been created.

A new stop sign has been installed on Division Street for eastbound traffic at the exit of the school. White arrows are painted on the road that winds around the school to guide parents.

The new traffic patterns are in place because of the increased number of students that will be in the area.

With the closure of Lincoln School, the secondand third-grade students were moved to Jefferson Elementary School.

The fourth- and fifthgrade students were moved to Madison Elementary School – which is on same campus as Reagan Middle School. “We now have fourththrough eighth-grade students all on that campus,� said Mike Juenger, superintendent of the school district. “Because of that, there are more students in that area.�

Student population at the school has increased from 800 students to roughly 1,100.

Seventh and eighth grade dropoff will be on Division Street in the diagonal

ROCKFORD (AP) – A planned 200,000 square foot jet repair and maintenance center will run 24 hours a day when it opens in Rockford, a move that will create up to 500 jobs in the northern Illinois region that’s become a hub for aerospacerelated business, officials said Monday.

Construction on the $40 million facility – a private and public partnership – will start in the next year. The hangar is expected to open in 2016 and will be located at Chicago Rockford International Airport. It’s leased to Wood Dale-based AAR Corp., the largest operator of maintenance and repair sites nationwide.

Officials said they chose Rockford because of its specially trained workforce, location and distribution network.

The jobs will be created

over the next 5 years, according to Gov. Pat Quinn’s office.

Rockford was once a thriving manufacturing town, but as factories starting closing in the 1980s, jobs moved or were lost to modernization. Rockford manufacturers then started putting their expertise into aerospace. The airport, which has struggled as a passenger airport, has specialized in aviation maintenance.

Officials with the airport, county and state praised the planned facility Monday for the area that has experienced stubborn unemployment. “This is a monumental economic and workforce development opportunity for the airport and the Rockford region,� the airport’s executive director Mike Dunn said in a statement issued by Quinn’s office.

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Fourth, fifth and sixth grade dropoff will be on the one-way road entering the school near the basketball courts.

Parents dropping off students on the road that

travels around the school will be required to follow the white arrows and turn down the back lane of the teacher’s parking lot.

No cars will be allowed to drive past the buses.

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5pm-10pm Food Stands open 6pm-10pm Carnival on Depot Museum Grounds “Family Night Special� All Rides $2.00 6:30pm Depot Days Little Dancers-on Main Stage 7pm Miss Amboy Pageant & Little Miss Amboy 8:30pm Announcement of Miss Amboy of 2014

Friday, August 22

8am-4pm Community Wide Garage Sales 8am-5pm Craft Booths - Downtown 10am-10pm Food Stands open - Depot Museum Grounds 6pm-10pm Carnival on Depot Museum Grounds.

Arm bands $20.00 for unlimited rides.

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Kids Run, 8:00 Adult 5K Run/Walk sponsored by Amboy Education Foundation.

8am-1pm Amboy Farm Tractor Show at the Sensient Flavors parking lot.

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8am-4pm Crafts - Downtown Streets 8am-4pm Community Wide Garage Sales 10am-4pm Food Stands Open 11am-3pm Luncheon: United First Church basement.

Brats, hot dogs, baked beans, salad and fresh pies. Drinks free. Air conditioned 11:30am Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show Judging Noon-4pm K.C. Beer Garden: South of the Bandstand Noon-4pm Carnival on Depot Museum Grounds.

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Edgar’s support for Rauner could be key to victory At State Fair, media missed its significance

Jim Morin, Morin Syndicate

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Good luck to new drug court D

rug courts are designed to help nonviolent substance abuse offenders reform their ways and become productive, law-abiding members of society again, all the while saving taxpayers’ money through less incarceration costs and reducing crime to boot.

Whiteside County officials are about to embark on this restorative justice program in September.

We wish them, and prospective drug court participants, good luck.

Lee and Ogle counties have offered drug courts since 2005 and 2009, respectively.

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Let us know. Write a Whiteside County plans to inaugurate letter to the editor and its own drug court. Similar courts in send it to: neighboring counties have helped some letters@saukvalley. drug offenders reform. Good luck to officials com and participants as the drug court begins. the numbers of Lee and

Of 82 participants, Lee County has had 32 successful graduates, with only three graduates rearrested.

Of Ogle County’s 30 participants, 15 graduated successfully, and four graduates were rearrested.

Interviewed for a Sauk Valley Media story, Whiteside County State’s Attorney Trish Joyce and

Judge John L. Hauptman said they looked forward to the new program, which Hauptman described as “a win-win situation.�

A main objective of drug court is to deal with addiction among the participants, but other aspects of individual lives are addressed.

It’s not easy, based on

Ogle participants who have washed out.

However, it is a golden opportunity for offenders to rectify bad decisions and turn their lives around.

People seldom get second chances in life.

Whiteside County’s drug court will be a second chance that qualifying participants should seize.

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Debt still a problem for many Americans More jobs, higher incomes needed The Quincy Herald-Whig Editorial Board

Recent reports reveal that credit card balances are at their lowest level in a decade, a good sign that Americans either have more money at the end of the month or are beginning to realize that paying 20 percent interest on yesterday’s purchase isn’t great financial planning.

But the problem with debt is far from over, as a new study from the Urban Institute shows.

More than 35 percent

of Americans have been reported to credit agencies for unpaid debts, according to the institute.

Certainly some of those involve debts that are in dispute, but most are bills that Americans can’t or won’t pay.

The average debt, including home mortgages, for those living in Illinois ($53,353), Missouri ($47,214), and Iowa ($46,626) ranks below the national average of $53,850.

The study shows that the percentage of adults with debt in collection in WestCentral Illinois, Northeast Missouri and Southeast

Iowa ranks near the bottom nationally – generally at 8.1 percent or lower – so the problem isn’t particularly acute here.

The South and West are the biggest trouble spots.

Credit is no less available in poorer areas of the country, but it comes with higher interest rates and more penalizing terms.

And the problem is a serious one. Being reported to a collection agency can have negative consequences on more than a person’s credit score. It can affect whether someone gets a job or qualifies for housing or student loans.

Many of these debts are tied to medical bills.

Older people and even younger people in poor health find themselves with crippling hospital bills that they simply can’t keep up with.

The fact that people are managing their consumer credit better is a positive sign. However, wages have barely kept up with inflation during the 5-year recovery since mid2009, according to Labor Department figures.

What that leaves us with is that there are no clear answers to this debt problem, but it is paramount that it be addressed.

Read ‘Fixing Illinois: Politics and Policy in the Prairie State’ How can people in the Sauk Valley become better informed about the problems that plague Illinois?

By reading the book “Fixing Illinois: Politics and Policy in the Prairie State,� by James D. Nowlan and J. Thomas Johnson.

They suggest 98

changes to improve the state, including: No. 1: Require that all expenditures of funds for liabilities incurred in a given year be paid from appropriations for that year only.

The book is endorsed by two prominent retired Illinois political leaders,

former Democratic U.S. Sen. Adlai Stevenson III and former Republican Gov. Jim Edgar.

Sauk Valley Media has copies of the book available for people to check out and read.

We invite you to check out a copy of “Fixing Illinois� from SVM’s offices

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in Sterling (3200 E. Lincolnway) or Dixon (113 S. Peoria Ave.), read it, and prepare to participate in a community conversation.

I’m not sure why, but the surprise appearance by former Gov. Jim Edgar at the Illinois State Fair’s Republican Day last week didn’t generate much media coverage.

Despite the fact that Edgar is a Republican, this was not an easy “get� for Republican gubernatorial nominee Bruce Rauner.

I’m told it took weeks of careful wooing and negotiations through one of Edgar’s old cronies.

Edgar backed state Sen. Kirk Dillard in the GOP primary against Rauner, but he has also expressed public and private concerns about how Rauner is portraying himself on the stump and about how that confrontational attitude could manifest itself, if he’s elected governor.

Another reason that I’m perplexed by the lack of coverage is that Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn has repeatedly gone out of his way to praise Edgar since Dillard’s Republican primary loss.

Quinn consulted with Edgar before his post-primary budget address, seeking his advice on keeping the income tax at current levels and providing some property tax relief.

Quinn then mentioned Edgar by name during his actual address, saying the former governor was right to keep a tax hike in place.

If Quinn was hoping to somehow neutralize the still-popular Edgar, he failed miserably.

Edgar said at the State Fair last week that not only did Rauner have an opportunity to finally end one-party rule, but “The Blagojevich-Quinn governorship has been a disaster for Illinois.�

Oh, man, that’s gonna leave a mark. “Outsiders� can make some Illinoisans uncomfortable. Despite the blathering of editorial boards and pundits, quite a few voters here subconsciously or otherwise still “don’t want nobody what nobody sent.�

The Edgar endorsement could go a very long way toward soothing fears by moderate to liberal independents about how Rauner may be just too new, too unknown, and too risky to be trusted with the office.

MEANWHILE, 4 years ago, I wrote that Quinn wouldn’t know a campaign theme if it was bleeding to death in his front yard. His 2010 State Fair Governor’s Day speech was rambling, disjointed and unfocused.

Not this year. Quinn’s theme so far is pretty darned clear: Bruce Rauner is an out-of-touch billionaire whose policies would harm working people.

But can it work? So far,

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the attacks seem almost juvenile, catty, and not well produced. “Look!

Over there! Rauner is rich!

He’s rich, I tells ya!�

The Quinn campaign appears to be following the Obama 2012 script very closely (and that script was based in part on Quinn’s 2010 campaign against Bill Brady).

The first thing they have to do is establish in voters’ minds that Rauner is a plutocrat. Once that message is baked in, the big hits connecting Former Gov. him to nursJim Edgar ing home His support and hospiof Bruce Rauner could tal deaths generate more and whatvotes for the ever else the GOP first-time Quinnsters candidate. have in their opposition research files can be dumped on Rauner’s head.

THE POLITICAL professionals who attended Governor’s Day this year weren’t confident at all that Quinn could pull this off. Then again, they had zero confidence in Quinn 4 years ago, and he managed to edge out Brady. But, of course, there’s no thirdparty candidate willing to spend close to $4 million and split the anti-Quinn vote with Rauner this year, as there was in 2010.

In contrast, the GOP operatives who attended Republican Day 4 years ago were upbeat and hopeful, but quite concerned about the physical mechanics of GOP nominee state Sen. Bill Brady’s campaign.

Those fears turned out to be justified. This time around, few if any fears were expressed about the way their guy is running his show.

And probably for good reason. The Rauner folks say that the Republican Governors Association has been tracking the number of contacts made at the doors by GOP gubernatorial campaigns. Rauner’s door-to-door contact effort so far ranks No. 1 in the nation – even ahead of Texas, which has a far larger population than Illinois.

Rauner, by the way, left after his State Fair appearance for a 38-county bus trip blitz through downstate Illinois. The schedule looks brutal.

The governor, on the other hand, has focused much of his summertime attention on the Chicago area, perhaps because polls show he has real trouble with his Democratic “base.�

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Man with heart scar has options for covering it up Dear Abby, You printed a letter from “Self-Conscious in Georgia� (May 15), a young man who is insecure about the scar from his heart surgery. I have had three surgeries for congenital defects, my first at 2 years old. Because many women’s fashions expose the upper chest, I applied anti-scar products, which greatly reduced the size and color of my scars.

Swimwear lines have sunblocking swim shirts that are quick-drying and comfortable. At the beach, “SelfConscious� could wear a beach-themed T-shirt and say he is reducing his sun exposure, which is a good idea these days.

port group to lessen his feelings of isolation or inadequacy. He suffered trauma that led to and created that scar. Now he deserves to be happy on his own terms. – Was There Once And I’m Still Here

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

As to anyone protesting his not going shirtless, true friends accept your choices, no matter the circumstances. They won’t call you out for not following the herd.

And another thing: The young man might benefit from a cardiac sup-

Dear Still Here, Thank you for your comments. Readers were quick to offer messages of support to “Self-Conscious�: Dear Abby, I am a registered nurse.

That scar can be faded by using pure cocoa butter (in stick form, not lotion).

It can be purchased at the pharmacy.

I would also like to let

him know that in this part of the country, survivors are known as members of the “Zipper Club.� When I see patients with this scar, I know they have had open heart surgery. It alerts me to a whole realm of information before anything is said and directs how care is given in case of emergency. Please let “Self-Conscious� know his scar is not an eyesore, but a gift of life. – Proud R.N. in West Virginia Dear Abby, “Self-Conscious� might benefit from getting a tattoo. A recent TV program aired a segment showing women with

mastectomies receiving amazing designs to cover or beautify their scars.

With a good tattoo artist, these pieces can be lifealtering and the artwork stunning. – Janet in Annapolis, Maryland Dear Abby, I broke my ankle a few years ago. A wonderful surgeon and a fantastic physical therapist got me walking again, but I was left with several large, raised scars. I put wheat germ oil (full of vitamin E) on them in the morning and evening, and they are barely visible now. – Online Reader in Israel

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SUPPORT GROUPS, CLUBS, AND SERVICES Wednesday, Aug. 20 Childhood immunization clinic; women, infants and children clinic; and family planning services, all by appointment only, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Suite 100, Dixon, 815-284-3371.

Women, infants, and children nutritional education and coupon pickup, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Suite 100, Dixon, 815-2843371.

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

The Breakfast Club, 8:30 a.m., River’s Edge Inn, 2303 W. First St., Dixon. Serenity Hospice & Home: 815-732-2499.

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

Rules of the Road class, 9 a.m., Dixon Senior Center, 100 W. Second St., 815-288-6563.

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

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

Nurturing Program, 9:15 a.m., Sinnissippi Centers Inc., 2611 Woodlawn Road, Sterling, 815625-0013 or 800-782-1584.

Sharing Life’s Memories Program, 10 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Whiteside County Senior Center outreach caseworker, 10-11 a.m., Erie Public Library, 802 Eighth Ave., 815-622-9230.

Whiteside County Health Department free blood pressure clinic, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Sullivan’s Foods, 300 N. Madison St., Morrison, 815-772-4213.

Blood pressure check, 10:30-

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

Insurance question and answer program, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-6229230.

Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 11 a.m.

-noon, Dixon Food Center – Red Fox, 500 Chicago Ave., Dixon.

BorgWarner retiree lunch, 11:30 a.m., River’s Edge Inn, 2303 W. First St., Dixon.

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

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

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

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

Downstairs, west door.

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, noon and 8 p.m., open, Big Book, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls, back door, Mercy Nursing free blood pressure clinic, 12:15-1:15 p.m., Countryside Manor, 625 Countryside Lane, Dixon.

Free blood pressure check, 1-3 p.m., Amboy Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, 15 W. Wasson Road, Amboy, 815-8572550.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, 1:30 p.m., closed, Rochelle Community Hospital, 900 N. Second St. American Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., 112 W. Second St., Rock Falls. Appointment:

815-625-0382 or 800-733-2767.

Free blood pressure clinic, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Odell Library Community Room, 307 S. Madison, Morrison.

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

Buddy Bags packing, 5-6 p.m., St. Paul Lutheran Church, 421 S. Peoria Ave., Dixon, 815-541-2122.

YWCA sexual abuse survivors women’s group, 5:30-7 p.m., second floor, 115 W. First St., Dixon, bbraid@ywsauk.or or 815625-0333.

Walnut Board of Directors, 5:30 p.m., Walnut Public Library, 101 Heaton St., 815-379-2159.

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

Special Needs Parent Support Group, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Sterling Public Library conference room, 102 W. Third St. Pearl, a self-esteem support group of the YWCA Domestic Violence Program, 6 p.m., 815625-0333.

Men’s Cancer Group, 6 p.m., Home of Hope Cancer Wellness Center, 1637 Plock Road, Dixon, 815-288-4673.

American Legion Post 12, 7 p.m., 1120 W. First St., Dixon, 815284-2003.

Dixon Area Detachment Marine Corps League, 7 p.m., Veterans of Foreign Wars, 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.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed, Polo Town Hall, 117 N. Franklin.

Thursday, Aug. 21 Childhood immunization clinic; women, infants and children clinic; and family planning services, all by appointment only, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Suite 100, Dixon, 815-284-3371.

Abuse Changing team, 815625-0338.

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

Free blood sugar screening, 8-9 a.m., Community Health Services Department, Mendota Community Hospital, 1401 E. 12th St., Mendota. 815-5397461, ext. 3291, weekdays.

Tests can be fasting or 2 hours after eating.

North Central Illinois Logistics Council, 8-9:30 a.m., Illinois Valley Community College Room C316, 815 N. Orlando Smith Ave., Oglesby, 815-220-3425.

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

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

Free blood pressure check, 10-11:30 a.m., Oregon Healthcare Center, 811 S. 10th St. Prairie State Legal representative, 10 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Whiteside County Senior Center outreach caseworker, 10-11 a.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815622-9230. ‘57 Girls, 11:30 a.m., Buffalo Wild Wings, 4304 E. Lincolnway, Sterling. ‘49ers, 11:30 a.m., Pinecricker Cafe, 124 E. Mason St., Polo.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon

and 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.

Parish Nurse Networking meeting, noon, CGH Professional Building, 15 W. Third St., Sterling, 815-625-0400, ext.

5425.

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

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

Downstairs, west door.

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

Healthy Lifestyles Club, 1 and 7 p.m., Mendota Community Hospital ground-floor conference room, 1401 E. 12th St., Mendota, 815-539-7461, ext. 5319.

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

Narcotics Anonymous, 4-5 p.m., Sinnissippi Centers, 2611 Woodlawn Road, Sterling, 815-625-0013.

Helping Understand Grief for Survivors (HUGS), 5:30-6:30 p.m., Serenity Hospice & Home, 1658 S. state Route 2, Oregon.

Call 815-732-2499 by noon Thursday. If no one calls, the meeting will be canceled.

Overeaters Anonymous, 5:30 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-441-4452.

Fibromyalgia Support Group, 6 p.m., Suite 215, Positive Changes Acupuncture, 609 W. Third St., Sterling, 815-4995425.

Garden Club, 6:30 p.m., Hub

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

Sauk Valley Gluten-Free Support Group, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1013 Franklin Grove Road, Dixon, 815973-0537.

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

River Cities Quilters Guild, 7 p.m., Fulton Presbyterian Church, 311 N. Ninth St., 815499-5618.

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

Dixon Area Garden Club, 7 p.m., Plum Creek Garden, 626 Palmyra Road, Dixon.

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

Marine Corps League, 7 p.m., Rock Falls American Legion, 712 Fourth Ave, 815-625-9058.

Sauk Valley Landlord Association meeting, 7 p.m., Coventry Living Center, 612 W. St. Mary’s Road, Sterling.

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, 7:30 p.m., Rock Falls Community Building, 603 W. 10th St., 815-284-7569.

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

Volunteer Care Center of Lee County, 403 E. First St., Dixon. Appointment: 815-2849555.

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.

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

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

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

Bingo and bridge, 12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 6815-622-9230.

Pinochle, 12:30-3 p.m., Big Room, Whiteside County Senior

Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 6815-622-9230.

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

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

Farmers Market, 4-6 p.m., Mount Morris Public Library parking lot, 101 E. Front St. Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m., Riverfront, downtown Dixon.

Lee County Council on Aging annual Luau Supper, 4:30 p.m., 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236.

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

Sauk Valley Chess Club, 7-9 p.m., Northland Mall, 2900 E. Lincolnway, Sterling, 815-622-8838.

COMMUNITY EVENTS Tuesday, Aug. 19 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, 815-562-5050.

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

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

Wii Bowling and 313 card game, 10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

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

Community coffee and doughnuts, 10 a.m. Oregon Healthcare Center, 811 S. 10th St., 815-732-7994.

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.

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

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

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

Pinochle, 1 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Sec-

ond St., Dixon.

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

Sublette Farmers Market, 3-6 p.m., north shelter, Sublette Centennial Park, Sublette, 815-849-5425.

Farmers Market, 4-7 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. 20 Farmers Market, 7 a.m.-noon, Haymarket Square, 317 W. Third St., Dixon, 815-284-3306.

Farmers Market, 7 a.m.-noon, West Second Street, Rock Falls, 815-625-4500.

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

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

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

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

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

Sharing Life’s Memories, 10 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St, Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Wii Bowling and 313 card game, 10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

National Radio Day presentation, 11 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Lifescape lunch, 11:30 a.m., Lee County Council on Aging,

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Audit: State overdrew federal Medicaid dollars Money was put into general revenue fund, spent on other things CHICAGO (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Illinois used faulty methods for withdrawing federal Medicaid money, resulting in â&#x20AC;&#x153;a perpetual â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;treadmill effectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? of regular overdraws of dollars that the state later had trouble repaying, federal auditors said in a report released Monday.

The stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s withdrawals exceeded its actual Medic-

aid spending by an average of $60 million per quarter during the 3 years reviewed, according to the report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Servicesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Office of Inspector General.

The federal government may have lost as much as $792,000 in interest during fiscal 2010 through 2012 because the state repaid the money 2 to 6 months later, the report said.

Meanwhile, Illinois used the money for other purposes. The state deposited the overdrawn Medicaid money directly into

the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s general revenue fund, the same fund used for transportation, education and pensions, the report said.

The money was used to pay non-Medicaid expenditures because it was mixed in with other money in the fund.

Federal rules require states to limit the amount of Medicaid transfers to what the states really need and to minimize the time states hold onto the money.

A watchdog group called the reportâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finding an example of Illinoisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; irregular budget practices that have led to a multi-

billion-dollar pile of overdue bills. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The audit clearly points out that the state has used federal Medicaid dollars to mask other financial challenges and avoid cutting spending or increasing revenueâ&#x20AC;? to balance the budget, said Laurence Msall of the Civic Federation, a Chicagobased policy analysis organization.

But the report concluded that all the money obtained by Illinois was legitimately supported by state spending on the Medicaid program. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important, said Ralph Mar-

tire of the bipartisan Chicagobased Center for Tax and Budget Accountability. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not like the state is trying to defraud the federal government,â&#x20AC;? Martire said, although he said Illinois may have â&#x20AC;&#x153;some sloppy internal systemsâ&#x20AC;? it needs to fix.

Illinois â&#x20AC;&#x153;justified every dime that it claimed,â&#x20AC;? said Michael Casey, finance administer for the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Medicaid program at the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services. He called the repayment problems cited by the audit â&#x20AC;&#x153;a matter of timing.â&#x20AC;?

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Weather service installs new system

Fair attendance down 9 percent

Technology allows office to scan more often for tornadoes

BY BILL WIMBISCUS 4HE (ERALD .EWS

ROMEOVILLE (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Up until recently, six shortlived EF1 tornadoes spawned by two storms that tore through northern Illinois on June 30 might have been all but invisible to the National Weather Service.

The closest, which touched down briefly between Plainfield and Romeoville, was â&#x20AC;&#x153;embeddedâ&#x20AC;? in the storm front, said Matt Friedlein, a meteorologist with the National Weather Serviceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Romeoville office. Another happened near Morris. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All of the tornadoes happened in less time than the old radar scanning strategy takes,â&#x20AC;?

Friedlein said.

Atmosphere scans by the weather serviceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Doppler radar â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the massive white bubble that towers over Lewis University Airport â&#x20AC;&#x201C; once took about 5 minutes to complete. The Doppler â&#x20AC;&#x201C; basically a rotating radar dish enclosed by the bubble â&#x20AC;&#x201C; used to progressively scan the horizon from 0.5 to 19.5 degrees.

The Plainfield-Romeoville tornado was on the ground for less than 3 minutes, a short enough time to form and dissipate in-between scanning intervals.

But a new system installed in June at the Romeoville office now scans lower elevations every 1.8 to 2.5 minutes. The system, called Supplemental Adaptive Intra-Volume LowLevel Scan or SAILS (see graphic), emphasizes scanning at elevations 0.5 to 3.1 degrees, the area where tornadoes touch down. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We really focus on rotation closest to the ground,â&#x20AC;? Friedlein said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A lot of storms rotate aloft, but to see that intensifying trend close to the ground is a key for meteorologists to issue tornado warnings.â&#x20AC;?

While air movement itself is invisible to Doppler, the radar can see which way raindrops or hail are moving within a storm, Friedlein said. Dust clouds or insects sometimes can be used, he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The lowest angle down to the ground is where the key features of storms can be found,â&#x20AC;? Friedlein said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Doppler allows

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Meteorologist Andrew Krein monitors the weather over Lake Michigan while working on the lake marine forecast July 22 at the National Weather Service station in Romeoville. A new system installed in June at the Romeoville office helps the weather service pinpoint storms. us to see phase changes in the storm, such as changes in wind speed, direction and movement, including rotation.â&#x20AC;?

The system was almost made-to-order for the two June 30 storms. The powerful bow-shaped fronts, known as derechos, caused widespread damage in Will and Grundy counties, with downed trees and power lines knocking out power to almost 400,000 utility customers at one point.

The fronts were moving so quickly, up to 60 mph according to Friedlein, that the storms only lasted a few minutes before moving on to the east. And while most of the storm damage was credited to straight-line winds, the EF1 tornadoes were a major concern. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The tornadoes were short-lived but they covered a few miles in a few minutes, so they were really hauling,â&#x20AC;? Friedlein said.

An EF1 tornado is the second-lowest rating on the six-point scale used by meteorologists to rate tornadoes and is considered â&#x20AC;&#x153;weak.â&#x20AC;? Still, an EF1 twister can have wind gusts from 86 to 110 mph, according to the National Weather Service.

The tornado spawned in LaSalle County by the storm, for instance, made a beeline for the village of Earlville, destroying one home and damaging several others, but caused no injuries. â&#x20AC;&#x153;SAILS helps us to better

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detect rapidly intensifying storms and short-lived tornadoes,â&#x20AC;? Friedlein said.

Also new for Doppler is a radial noise filter that removes solar interference known as â&#x20AC;&#x153;sun spikesâ&#x20AC;? from radar images, according to the National Weather Service. Another new feature will enable the radar to automatically determine the best settings for viewing velocity data for the strongest storms in the radarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coverage area.

Yet technology only can go so far, and forecasters still rely on weather spotters for data. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The technology is great, but weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not at a point where we can see everything 100 percent,â&#x20AC;? said Harold Damron, director of Will County Emergency Management Agency. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s definitely a combination of eyes on the street and technology working in concert with each other. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We get eyes-on reports from law enforcement, firefighters or other types of spotters stationed out there and feed them into the weather service. It allows them to correlate what we see with what

they see on the radar.â&#x20AC;?

Jeremy Hylka, director of the Joliet Weather Center, agreed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As much technology as we have, nothing beats the eye from a spotter in the field,â&#x20AC;? Hylka said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It goes without saying.â&#x20AC;?

One great advancement has been the ability to narrow down the geographic focus of weather warnings, Damron noted.

In years past, severe weather and tornado warnings would be issued on a countywide basis.

Yet issuing warnings too frequently in too wide of an area can lead to other problems. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to get into that â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;cry wolfâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; area,â&#x20AC;?

Damron said.

Meteorologists now can define a specific warning area on-screen and issue a warning with the click of a mouse, Friedlein said.

The weather service now can issue Wireless Emergency Alerts to cellphone towers in an affected area, which in turn will broadcast an audible noise and warning text to all newer smartphones within its range.

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Confucius said, “Men’s natures are alike; it is their habits that carry them far apart.”

That certainly applies to bridge players – although claiming that all players’ natures are alike would be stretching the truth.

This week we are exploring some common habits of players that can cost points.

Look at the North and East hands. Against four hearts, West leads the club six. How should East plan the defense?

South opened with a weak two-bid, showing a respectable six-card suit and 5-10 high-card points. One can be a tad liberal when nonvulnerable. North understandably took a shot at game. He knew that they might lose the first four tricks in the black suits,

but maybe the contract was laydown, or perhaps West might lead a diamond, letting South run for home with hearts headed by the kingqueen.

The adage that does not work on this deal is “return your partner’s suit.” That is much more likely to be right in no-trump than in a suit. Here, if East returns a club, West wins the trick but is endplayed. He cannot do better than to exit with a diamond to dummy’s jack. But South continues with the heart ace and another trump to take one spade, five hearts and four diamonds.

East can see three probable winners in the heart king, club ace and club king. (West would not have been likely to lead from jack-high clubs.)

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Pathologist: Brown might have had hands raised Credibility concerns arise in police shooting investigation

Autopsy finds he was shot at least 6 times FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) – An unarmed 18-yearold whose fatal shooting by police has sparked a week of protests in suburban St. Louis suffered a bullet wound to his right arm that might indicate his hands were up or his back was turned, a pathologist hired by his family said Monday.

But the pathologist said the team that examined Michael Brown can’t be sure yet exactly how the wounds were inflicted, citing the need for more information.

An independent autopsy determined that Michael Brown was shot at least six times, including twice in the head, the family’s lawyers and hired pathologists said.

Witnesses have said Brown’s hands were above his head when he was repeatedly shot by an officer Aug. 9 in Ferguson.

In Washington, President Barack Obama said the vast majority of protesters in Ferguson were peaceful, but warned that a small minority was undermining justice.

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A man bends down in prayer as police try to disperse a small group of protesters Monday in Ferguson, Missouri. The Aug. 9 shooting of Michael Brown by police has touched off rancorous protests in Ferguson, a St. Louis suburb where police have used riot gear and tear gas. Gov. Jay Nixon ordered the National Guard to help restore order Monday and lifted a midnight-to-5 a.m. curfew that had been in place for 2 days.

Obama said overcoming the mistrust endemic between many communities and their local police would require Americans to “listen and not just shout.”

The president also weighed in for the first time publicly on the militarization of some local police departments, saying it would probably be useful to examine how federal grant dollars had been used to allow local

police to purchase military-style equipment.

Attorney General Eric Holder was scheduled to travel to Ferguson later this week to meet with FBI and other officials carrying out an independent federal investigation into Brown’s death.

Obama said he told Holder he wanted to ensure Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon’s use of the National Guard was limited in scope.

Forensic pathologist Shawn Parcells, who assisted former New York City chief medical examiner Dr. Michael Baden during the private autopsy, said a bullet grazed Brown’s right arm. He said the wound indicates Brown may have had his back to the shooter, or he could have been facing the shooter with his hands above his head or in a defensive position across his chest or face.

FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) – The Missouri prosecutor overseeing an investigation into the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown has deep family roots among police: His father, mother, brother, uncle and cousin all worked for St. Louis’ police department, and his father was killed while responding to a call involving a black suspect.

The connections now are being cited by some local residents and black leaders who question whether St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Bob McCulloch can remain impartial. Brown, who was black, was fatally shot in the St. Louis suburb of Ferguson on Aug. 9 by local police officer Darren Wilson, who is white.

Grand jurors may begin hearing the case Wednesday, though it could be weeks before they decide whether to indict Wilson on state criminal charges.

The U.S. Justice Department is conducting a separate civil rights investigation, which could also result in charges.

McCulloch’s spokesman, Ed Magee, said Monday that the pros-

ecutor plans to remain in charge of the case, despite mounting pressure to step aside amid violent clashes between police and protesters demanding that Wilson be charged.

McCulloch, a Democrat who has been in office since 1991, referenced his father’s death in his initial campaign. He survived a Democratic primary earlier this month and faces no Republican opposition in his re-election bid.

Protesters questioned his objectivity when grand jurors returned no charges against two officers who fired 21 bullets into a vehicle in June 2000, killing two black men during an attempted drug arrest.

But at the time, McCulloch said his father’s 1964 shooting by a black man at a public housing complex was an “incredibly irrelevant facet” as he sought to “make sure everybody gets a full and fair hearing.” McCulloch was 12 when his father was killed.

U.S. attorneys also reviewed the case and decided a year later not to bring any civil rights charges against the officers.

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Emotional wounds of multiple wars remain unhealed in Gaza BEIT LAHIYA, Gaza Strip (AP) – Shahed Quishta was curled up in an armchair one late afternoon during the Gaza war when a shell slammed into her living room. Shrapnel pierced the 8-year-old’s head and neck, and she died minutes after arriving at a hospital.

Her funeral was held before nightfall, in line with Muslim tradition.

Her family couldn’t host a customary 3-day wake, typically attended by hundreds of people, because streets remained dangerous during ongo-

ing fighting between Israel and Gaza militants.

Almost a month after her death from what her father says was an Israeli tank shell, her family remains paralyzed by grief.

Sister Rojina, 14, can’t sleep in the room they shared, spending nights on a mattress in the hallway. Her mother Nisreen, 38, takes clothes from Shahed’s closet from time to time, crying as she inhales the lingering scent.

The Quishtas are among thousands who suffered a loss during the current

Israel-Hamas war, the third in Gaza in just over 5 years.

The emotional wounds, though sometimes hidden, can be seen in the grim statistics of the conflict.

Close to 2,000 Palestinians were killed, including 459 children, and more than 10,000 people were wounded since fighting began July 8, according to U.N. figures. About 20 percent of Gaza’s population of 1.8 million people has been displaced, including about 100,000 whose homes were destroyed or

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Distance matters in this shaking gap, however. For people within 6 miles of the fault, artificial and natural quakes feel pretty much the same, she said.

Hough studied similarsized man-made and natural quakes in the central and eastern United States from 2011 to 2013, comparing the reported magnitude to what people said they felt in the USGS electronic â&#x20AC;&#x153;Did You Feel Itâ&#x20AC;? survey. She found that, while two different types

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OUTH BEND, Ind. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Upon entering Notre Dame Stadium for football practice Saturday, neither the zip of quarterback Everett Golsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s passes nor the zeal of the university professors on hand for Faculty Day â&#x20AC;&#x201C; ah, the irony â&#x20AC;&#x201C; grabbed a visitorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attention quite like the brand-new FieldTurf.

The fake stuff practically sparkles; a plush, green patch of real estate that looks as pristine as the old, hallowed ground ever did, and offers a constant 100-yard rectangular reminder that nothing is as real as it appears when it comes to Notre Dame football.

Stunningly, for the second straight season, academic dishonesty threatens to make it harder for coach Brian Kellyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team to beat Michigan and USC and everybody else on the Irish schedule. Not a weak offensive line or a suspect secondary. Not the lack of playmakers or a pass rush.

Not bad calls or luck.

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Last year, getting caught sidelined Golson, the 2012 starter who was suspended for cheating on an exam.

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Zachary Schmidt (left), Blake Kappes (center) and Troy Litwiller are three-fourths of a potent wide receiver corps for the Milledgeville Missiles this season.

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This might be a season in which the Milledgeville Missiles truly live up to their name.

Footballs figure to be flying out of the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s backfield with regularity, thanks to strong-armed quarterback Jordan Harris and a stable of receivers at his disposal. Making that option even more appealing is the graduation of workhorse running back Daniel Walker, who

went for 827 yards and nine touchdowns in an even 100 carries in 2013.

Seniors Blake Kappes and Zach Schmidt return to the fold in 2014, and are joined by Troy Litwiller, a cornerback in 2013, and Joe Gennaro, a senior who played his first 2 years, then sat out as a junior. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The wide receivers, they like to make plays, and they can all run,â&#x20AC;? Milledgeville coach Jason Wroble said.

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Proving that speed can be taught Being fast on defense key for Panthers the way the Erie-Prophetstown defense hopes to move this season. Quick and purposeful. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to be fast,â&#x20AC;?

Shoup said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all about the hands and making sure to hit your guy first and in the right spot. We are going to be quicker than our opponent.â&#x20AC;?

Shoup will be playing defensive end for the Panthers this season after his family moved from Morrison recently. He played football for the Mustangs for three seasons.

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In this file photo, Tony Stewart (left) talks with Kevin Harvick before a race in Charlotte. While he has been known to be a grizzly bear with the media, Stewart is well-liked by his fellow drivers.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; There are hundreds of guidebooks on how to handle grief, how to navigate the emotional suffering that follows a significant loss.

None of those studies offer a clean timetable on when the roller coaster of emotion will come to a stop. So there is no timetable on when Tony Stewart will get back into a race car.

The three-time NASCAR champion has skipped two races since he struck and killed Kevin Ward Jr. during an Aug. 9 sprint car race. His Stewart-Haas Racing team will not pressure him to return, and wins and trophies and a berth in the important Chase for the Sprint Cup championship have all been put into perspective in a sport in which the show always goes on. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Chase is of the lowest priority as it relates to Tony right now,â&#x20AC;? said Brett Frood, executive vice president at SHR. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Right now, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about getting Tony in a better place than he is. When heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ready to do that, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll get back in the car.â&#x20AC;?

Stewart has been in seclusion since Wardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s death, his whereabouts undisclosed.

Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been described as heartbroken, devastated for Wardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family, and overcome by the outpouring of behind-the-scenes support heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s received from the NASCAR community.

But very few people have spoken to Stewart, who seems to be

navigating through this grief process away from many heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s close to at the track.

Kevin Harvick, his longtime friend and teammate, said Sunday heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not spoken to Stewart.

Nor had Rick Hendrick, one of the most steadying voices in NASCAR and a mentor to many, including Stewart.

Dr. Joseph R. Ferrari, a social phycologist at DePaul University, said Stewart could be acting on the advice of legal counsel, or simply struggling through a tricky emotional process. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Does he feel guilt or shame?

I think thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what is going on,â&#x20AC;?

Ferrari said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a difference between shame and guilt, and people often confuse this. With guilt, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done some moral offense, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done something to really offend somebody, and you say â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done something wrong.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Shame-prone people, they will begin to devalue themselves and begin to examine their character, wonder â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;What a terrible person I am.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; It could be so bad, so demoralizing, that he just isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ready to come back.â&#x20AC;?

Nobody in the NASCAR community doubts Stewart is suffering.

You could walk from one end of the garage to the other listening to stories of Stewartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s generosity and willingness to help in an emergency. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gifted cash to a crew member, who had an unexpected and urgent need, sent his plane to pick up family members of a stricken employee, scrambled to get someone home

in time for the birth of a child.

When someone in NASCAR needs an immediate favor, they go to Stewart, who always says yes.

Stewart won the Nationwide Series race at Daytona in 2013 when a last-lap crash sent Kyle Larsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s car into the fence and the debris shower injured dozens of fans.

He had an appropriate and muted reaction in Victory Lane: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The important thing is whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going on on the frontstretch right now,â&#x20AC;? he said upon climbing from his car. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a dangerous sport. We assume that risk, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard when the fans get caught up in it.â&#x20AC;?

Two days later, after finishing 41st in the Daytona 500, he visited all the fans still hospitalized from the crash. Many said Stewart cried with them.

But those who know him and have seen his compassion talk of that Stewart, not the helmetthrowing grizzly bear, who has a storied history of sparring early and often with reporters. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everybody in this garage knows Tony. Tony doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t beat his chest and talk about the things he does for people. We know it, we see it, but nobody else does,â&#x20AC;? said Jeff Burton, who replaced Stewart on Sunday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Earnhardt was like that.

Earnhardt didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want anybody to know the things he did for people. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A lot of people only know Tony because he threw a helmet. They only know Tony because he got mad. I just hate people jumping to conclusions.â&#x20AC;?

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Reigning champion Rafael Nadal pulled out of the U.S. Open because of an injury for the second time in 3 years Monday, leaving Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer as the men to beat at the yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s last Grand Slam tournament.

Nadal announced his withdrawal, blamed on a bad right wrist, 1 week before play begins at Flushing Meadows. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am sure you understand that it is a very tough moment for me, since it is a tournament I love, and where I have great memories from fans, the night matches, so many things,â&#x20AC;? a posting on Nadalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Facebook page read. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Not much more I can do right now, other than accept the situation and, as always in my case, work hard in order to be able to

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The second-ranked Nadal plays left-handed, but he uses a two-handed backhand.

The 14-time major champion was hurt July 29, while practicing on his home island of Mallorca ahead of the North American hard-court

circuit. The next day, Nadal announced he needed to wear a cast on his wrist for 2 to 3 weeks and would be sitting out tournaments in Toronto and Cincinnati.

The 28-year-old Spaniard also said at that time he expected to return for the U.S. Open.

Instead, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the fourth

man in the Open era, which began in 1968, to decline to try to defend his U.S. Open title. The others were Ken Rosewall in 1971, Pete Sampras in 2003 and Juan Martin del Potro in 2010. Del Potro also is out of this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s U.S. Open after wrist surgery in March.

Nadal is 44-8 with four titles in 2014, including his record ninth French Open trophy in June. He has not competed since losing in the fourth round of Wimbledon on July 1.

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Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly watches practice Saturday, a day after the program announced that four players are being investigated for academic dishonesty. Scandal has been common at Notre Dame since Kelly took over as head coach.

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On Friday, Notre Dame President Rev. John I. Jenkins announced the university was investigating four current players for submitting work that was not their own – receiver DaVaris Daniels, cornerback KeiVarae Russell, defensive lineman Ishaq Williams and linebacker Kendall Moore.

On one hand, commend Notre Dame’s hierarchy for being so vigilant in policing its football program for cheaters that likely exist on campuses and in locker rooms everywhere.

On the other, after five players impugn the university’s academic reputation, and others such as William Mahone and Prince Shembo reflect a pattern of troubling offthe-field behavior since Kelly’s arrival in 2010, it becomes fair to wonder if Kelly keeps recruiting kids prone to poor judgment.

Defending a record that warrants scrutiny, the coach who came to a practice last week riding a stallion understandably sounded Saturday like a man knocked off his high horse.

“I think we’ve brought in the right young men,’’ Kelly said. “We have to do a better job providing them the resources. Look, this is never a one-sided issue. We have to internally look at providing our student-athletes all the resources necessary that if, in fact, they took shortcuts that they don’t.’’

Can Notre Dame compete for a national title without compromising its integrity? It has been the age-old question since Lou Holtz left town in 1996. Evidence continues to mount under Kelly that the answer is no.

Asked about the connection between his tenure and a sequence of highprofile incidents that revealed questionable decision-making – from Shembo’s alleged sexual battery of Saint Mary’s College student Lizzy Seeberg that preceded her suicide, to the death of student videographer Declan Sullivan in 2010, to Michael Floyd playing after his third alcoholrelated incident in 2011 to this – Kelly deferred. He’s engrossed with the Rice game plan.

“This isn’t the time to have a debate on what my leadership, or lack thereof, is,’’ Kelly said.

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Yet at a school that likes to proclaim Notre Dame genuinely is about more than what happens on fall Saturdays, it represents a better time than after a failed fourth-and-1 next month. If patience isn’t wearing thin with Kelly for non-football issues impairing football success, just wait until the cornerback replacing Russell gets beaten for a touchdown.

When Jenkins addressed the possibility of vacating victories, it suggested university officials fear this scandal goes beyond four players and the past academic year. In Indianapolis, the ears of NCAA investigators perked up.

Vacating victories is a hollow response to academic fraud. Firing people is not.

Jenkins and athletic director Jack Swarbrick expressed confidence in Kelly on Friday, but Jenkins also said this probe wasn’t an “athlete issue.”

Sure, that’s why the university streamed the news conference on the Internet, and local TV stations pre-empted regular programming to carry it live.

No matter the spin, Notre Dame’s board of trustees, never shy about football, must be concerned with the continuation of headlines that have nothing to do with winning the school’s first national championship since 1988.

Blame players or parents. Blame the tutors or the academic advisers.

Blame whomever.

Ultimately, even Kelly knows who bears the biggest responsibility when a program lets its culture become permissive enough players are being investigated for academic impropriety so soon after losing their quarterback for the same reason.

The head coach, that’s who. That’s the burden that comes with an exorbitant salary.

“Well, you have to create an environment for your players on a day-to-day basis that they know you can’t cut corners, and that they’re going to be held accountable,’’ Kelly said. “If you let players do whatever they want, and they feel like they’re not accountable, then I don’t think you should be a head coach.’’

A Kelly critic couldn’t have stated it better.

Players who don’t learn those lessons of accountability face consequences.

Coaches who can’t establish a setting conducive with instilling them, over time, should be too – even at Notre Dame. Especially there.

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He’s a former Super Bowl MVP and 1,000-yard receiver. The 30-year old Holmes also arrives in Chicago with a reputation as a malcontent, one who threw teammates and coaches under the bus regularly.

He reunites in Chicago with former Steelers and Jets teammates, all of whom said Monday that despite his reputation, Holmes has no relationship repairing to do with them.

“They didn’t consult me at all, but I would’ve vouched for him,” said left guard Matt Slauson, who was in the huddle Holmes was reportedly jettisoned from by his teammates, as the Jets were trying to clinch a postseason berth in Week 17 of the 2011 season. “I like the guy. I think he’s a great teammate. Things out in New York got overblown just because of the way things went on there.”

Slauson, whose locker is directly next to Holmes’, called him a “passionate guy,” but said Holmes wasn’t the only player frustrated in the Jets’ locker room. Holmes was released in March, however, with 2 years left on a 5-year, $50 million pact.

Tight end Matt Mulligan, teammates with Holmes in New York from 2010 to ‘11, said he knows Holmes better than any media outlet, and has the utmost respect for him as a teammate and player.

“We all got along up there,” said Mulligan. “I respect Santonio; he’s a great player, and I think he’ll really be able to help this team.”

Coming off consecutive injuryshortened seasons, Holmes can help the Bears without being the explosive playmaker he was in Pittsburgh. The Bears have a gaping hole at No. 3 receiver, and

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Holmes’ punt return experience might also be of value.

But no current Bear had a closer glimpse of Holmes’ dynamic skills in Pittsburgh than safety Ryan Mundy, a rookie the same season Holmes was crowned Super Bowl XLII MVP, after his last-second catch beat the Cardinals.

Like Slauson and Mulligan, Mundy said he has fond memories of Holmes, a playmaker he recalls regularly “taking quick slants 60 yards to the house,” but none of the player who would go on to burn bridges in Pittsburgh

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Chicago team stays alive Jackie Robinson West wins slugfest with Cumberland

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SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – Pierce Jones again opened Monday night’s Little League World Series game with a bang.

The Jackie Robinson West leadoff hitter knocked a ball out of the park in his first at-bat to give his team an early lead as it went on to win 8-7 over Cumberland, Rhode Island.

The Morgan Park team allowed two runs in the bottom of the first, then came back with four in the second. Trey Hondras hit a three-run homer in the frame.

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With one out in the fifth, Marquis Jackson lined a sharp double to right field, then was driven in by a Darion Radcliff single, who advanced to second on the throw.

Next up was Houston, who drove in pinchrunner Lawrence Noble from second to go up 8-7.

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Chicago’s Pierce Jones (23) rounds third to congratulations from Cumberland second baseman John Belisle, after leading off the game with a solo home run in an elimination game of the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa. Chicago won 8-7 to avoid being eliminated.

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receiving corps bring to the table.

“I think we mesh really good,” Kappes said.

“They’re going to “Some of us have really cause mismatches for good speed, we all have our opponents, because good hands, and that’s a they’re not going to have really good combination. corners that can match It will be hard for teams up with them,” Wroble to stop that. I think we’ll said. “It’s a positive part be able to spread the ball of our team.” around.”

Kappes is the leading Kappes cited Schmidt returning receiver for as having the best hands Milledgeville, with 21 in the group, and Litwillcatches for 221 yards and er was likely the fastest two scores as a junior.

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Mundy did acknowledge that the Steelers’ veteran locker room wasn’t conducive for that type of behavior, and he sees a lot of similarities in the environment coach Marc Trestman has created in Chicago.

“That’s the first thing that I felt when I came here in April – wow, this kind of reminds me of Pittsburgh,” said Mundy. “… And that’s a good thing. You come here, you’re a Chicago Bear, and we’re going to embrace you with open arms.”

For his part, Holmes on Monday said whatever reputation has preceded him in prior stops remains in the past.

“It’s neither here nor there right now,” Holmes said. “… Being in this new organization is a new move for me, and a great opportunity for me to take advantage of and be part of a great organization.”

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Schmidt had 16 receptions a year ago, for 102 yards.

“I think we’ve all got good hands,” Schmidt said, “but if we drop a pass in practice, we all kind of tease each other.

It’s good motivation.”

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passes for 697 yards, with six touchdowns and 10 interceptions.

Harris also rushed 45 times for 134 yards, and four TDs. “We’ve been playing with Jordan since junior high,” Litwiller said, “so he knows our speeds and what we’re going to do.”

Wroble, entering his sixth season as head coach, usually has about a 65 percent run, 35 percent pass ratio, but that may be shifted a little bit more toward the pass this season. The backfield, outside of Harris, is unsettled, with a host of backs competing for time.

“I think we have a good rotation of running backs this year, but won’t lean on one as heavily,” Wroble said. “I think we’ll lean on our wide receivers a little bit more.”

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Oregon golfers open with win Scheidecker earns medalist honors; Cougars finish second

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Ali Scheidecker earned medalist honors as she fired a 49 to lead the Oregon girls golf team to a win on Monday afternoon at Marengo Ridge Golf Club.

The Hawks finished at 221. Marengo was second with a 247, while Rock Falls was third with a score of 279.

Abi Scheidecker shot a 51 for Oregon, while teammates Abby Martin (55) and Haley Repass (66) rounded out the scoring on the par-36 front nine.

The Rockets were led

by Liz Lego and Nicole Arduini, who each carded 62s. Payton Law (74) and Adison Wolf (81) factored into the scoring for Rock Falls.

Cougars second at Boys golf Marengo 167, Oregon Stockton: Karissa Fre188: Taylor Brubaker led idag carded a 10-over-

the Hawks with a 7-overpar 43 in a road loss to the Indians at Marengo Ridge.

Matt Myers, Mitchell Nehrkorn, Carson Buck and Tyler Black each added 49s for Oregon.

The medalist was Marengoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ryan Wick with a 39.

par 46 to lead Eastland in a three-team meet at Blackhawk Run in Stockton.

Stockton, paced by medalist Aric Jordan with a 38, finished with a team score of 169 to top Eastland (207) and Polo (208).

Chris Radamacher led the Marcos with a 49.

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Cubs second baseman Javier Baez (9) fields a throw as the Metsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Matt den Dekker slides into second during Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game in New York. Den Dekker was ruled safe on the play, but the ruling was reversed after manager Rick Renteria challenged the call. The Cubs won, 4-1.

Just like old times for two Cubs Ex-minor league teammates shine in victory against Mets By the Associated Press

On days Kyle Hendricks is on the mound, he can count on Javier Baez, his buddy from the minor leagues, for plenty of run support.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a combo beleaguered Cubsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; fans can get excited about.

Hendricks and two relievers held New York to four or fewer hits for the fifth straight game, Baez and Anthony Rizzo homered, and Chicago rallied for a 4-1 victory over the Mets on Monday in New York.

Teammates at Triple-A Iowa for much of the season, Baez hit two homers in his third career game to help make Hendricks a

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P M #3. !- s 2EDS 3IMON AT #ARDINALS ,ACKEY 7:15 p.m. &3. winner in his fifth career start â&#x20AC;&#x201C; on Aug. 7. This time, Baezâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mammoth two-run shot into the second deck in left field off Mets closer Jenrry Mejia put Chicago up 4-1.

Hendricks (5-1) gave up three hits in seven

innings, allowing only Lucas Dudaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home run in the fourth. The righthander won his fourth straight start â&#x20AC;&#x201C; yielding four earned runs over 29 1/3 innings.

Orioles 8, White Sox 2: Nick Markakis hit a

two-run homer and prevented one with a leaping catch in right field, and Nelson Cruz and J.J. Hardy each added a solo shot as the Orioles won at U.S. Celluar Field.

Markakis was 3-for-5 with two RBIs and two runs, helping the Orioles increase their AL East lead to 7 1/2 games over the idle New York Yankees.

Cruz hit his 32nd homer, passing White

Sox rookie Jose Abreu for the American League lead. Cruz is tied with Mike Stanton of the Miami Marlins for most in the majors.

Bud Norris (11-7) allowed two runs and three hits in seven innings to win his third straight start.

Chicago ace Chris Sale (10-3) yielded three runs and eight hits in six innings. He has dropped two straight decisions.

Cardinals 6, Reds 5:

Jhonny Peraltaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 10thinning single, his third hit of the game, drove in the winning run to give the Cardinals a victory over the Reds in St. Louis.

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Now, at E-P, Shoup will be a key piece on a defensive line that has spent its first several practices focused on speed and being the first to contact.

The 6-foot, 195-pound end said he has never gone through such intensive conditioning workouts until this season, which stemmed from head coach Chuck Milem wanting to be a better unit than in previous seasons. The 7-year coach harped on being in shape and conditioned, for long defensive series. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have been working on being fast and reading the play,â&#x20AC;? Shoup said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have no-huddle packages, and it is making us watch the ball more so we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go offsides. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tough, but our conditioning is unbelievable.â&#x20AC;?

Kolton Zaagman, a junior linebacker, said that his first several varsity practices have been very fast and up-tempo compared with his time spent at linebacker at

other levels in the program. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We always want to be faster than the other team or the other guy,â&#x20AC;?

Zaagman said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have been getting to the line quickly, no walking and just going fast. We want to hit them hard with no rest period. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new for me, but I really like it. The guys are really making sure we are doing everything hard.â&#x20AC;?

Last season, the Panthers went 8-3 and lost in the second round of the 3A playoffs. Of the three losses, two came against eventual state champions. The Panthers were knocked out by Stillman Valley, the eventual 3A state champion. The Panthers also lost to Newman during the regular season.

The Comets went on to win the state championship in 2A. The losses to high-caliber teams is a bit of a sour pill for the Panthers, who believe they should also be able to play at that level. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our long-term goal is to get back to that level of play last year,â&#x20AC;? Milem said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We lost to two state champs. We still

talk about that, but we talk about how to return back to that level of play in the beginning of our season.â&#x20AC;?

The reason for the fast tempo on defense has been to try to get the defense to new heights and to be on par with a productive offense.

Last season, the offense scored 393 points over 11 games, including nine regular season games and two playoff games.

The defense allowed 255 points in that same span, about 23 points per game.

Milem knows that his offense is capable of putting up points, but also wants his defense to be able to take some of the pressure off that bunch and not to get into as many shootouts against teams.

But while Milem wanted to be aggressive on defense, it was the players who have taken that instruction to a new level. The seniors are the ones that have been pushing the pace and working hard, without any direction coming from the top. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really emphasized [speed] too much,â&#x20AC;?

Milem said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We talked about it a bit, and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re rolling with it. We were able to score so much last year and, defensively, we just have to make sure weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re sound.â&#x20AC;?

Milem can point to one of the first goals of the season as the starting point for the type of practices that have been very fast. The goal was for each player to get better each day, while making sure to pick a teammate and push him into doing something better. That has taken on a mind of its own, which has upped the level of play that Milem has seen so far.

Dylan Binion, a 4-year varsity linebacker, is one player who has noticed the fast style of play. Binion will also play fullback this season and has gotten a taste of what his defensive mates have been up to, while watching the offense match that play. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pretty crazy,â&#x20AC;? Binion said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everybody is going harder each day and you have guys wanting to outwork a guy, who beat them at something the day before. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something I like to see.â&#x20AC;?

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY - MORRISON, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION PLAINTIFF VS

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STEVEN THOMPSON A/K/A STEVEN P. THOMPSON; NORMA THOMPSON A/K/A NORMA J. THOMPSON; DARRELL GILBERT; PAULA GILBERT; U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION S/I/I TO U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION N.D.; DEFENDANTS 11 CH 00197 1405 3RD AVENUE STERLING, IL 61081 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE***

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PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on June 4, 2014, WHITESIDE COUNTY SHERIFF in WHITESIDE County, Illinois, will on October 2, 2014, in Whiteside County Courthouse, Third Floor Lobby 200 E. Knox Street, Morrison, IL 61270, at 10:00AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of WHITESIDE, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: TAX NO. 11-21-207-010

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COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1405 3RD AVENUE STERLING, IL 61081 Description of Improvements: PROPERTY IS A TWO STORY HOME. THE PROPERTY HAS NO GARAGE. THE EXTERIOR IS BRICK.THE COLOR IS GRAY. THE UTILITIES ARE OFF. NO FENCE. VACANT. The Judgment amount was $81,632.90.

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PUBLIC NOTICES SAUK VALLEY MEDIA • Tuesday, August 19, 2014 • PAGE B6

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

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

Wells Fargo Bank, NA PLAINTIFF Vs. Kim Dodd; et. al.

DEFENDANTS

Nationstar Mortgage LLC PLAINTIFF Vs. Daniel Burger a/k/a Daniel E. Burger; et. al.

DEFENDANTS

Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held at 7:00 p.m., Monday, August 25, 2014 in the Rochelle City Council Chambers, Rochelle City Hall, 420 North 6th Street, Rochelle, Illinois 61068. The purpose of the hearing is to consider the addition of territory to the Lee County Enterprise Zone #9.

13 CH 00097 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

13 CH 00145 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 6/4/2014, the Sheriff of Whiteside County, Illinois will on 10/2/14 at the hour of 10:00AM at Whiteside County Courthouse 200 E. Knox St, 3rd Floor Lobby Morrison, IL 61270, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Whiteside and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 4/16/2014, the Sheriff of Whiteside County, Illinois will on 10/2/14 at the hour of 10:00AM at Whiteside County Courthouse 200 E. Knox St, 3rd Floor Lobby Morrison, IL 61270, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Whiteside and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

PART OF BLOCK 7 OF JAMES A. PATTERSON'S SUBDIVISION, IN THE CITY OF ROCK FALLS, WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID BLOCK 7 THENCE EAST ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID BLOCK 7 A DISTANCE OF 60 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE EAST OF SAID SOUTH LINE OF BLOCK 7 A DISTANCE OF 55 FEET; THENCE NORTH PARALLEL TO THE WEST LINE OF SAID BLOCK 7, A DISTANCE OF 123 FEET; THENCE WEST PARALLEL TO THE SAID SOUTH LINE OF BLOCK 7, 55 FEET; THENCE SOUTH PARALLEL TO THE SAID WEST LINE OF BLOCK 7, 123 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

THE SOUTH HALF OF LOT 18, AND THE SOUTH HALF OF THE EAST 38 FEET OF LOT 17, IN BLOCK 2, IN AREY'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ROCK FALLS, WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

PIN 11-34-106-004 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 203 E. 12th Street Rock Falls, IL 61071 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 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.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

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

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

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 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: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-13-08911.

I622585 August 19, 26, September 2, 2014 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY - MORRISON, ILLINOIS The Bank of New York Mellon f/k/a The Bank of New York as Trustee for the Certificateholders of CWALT, Inc., Alternative Loan Trust 2007-5CB, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 20075CB PLAINTIFF Vs. Krystle R. Bubrick; et. al.

DEFENDANTS

13 CH 00071 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 7/31/2013, the Sheriff of Whiteside County, Illinois will on 10/2/14 at the hour of 10:00AM at Whiteside County Courthouse 200 E. Knox St, 3rd Floor Lobby Morrison, IL 61270, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Whiteside and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: THE NORTH 150 FEET OF LOT 19 OF THE W.E. AND M.T. MOUCK'S RE-SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTH PART OF LOTS 1, 2 AND 3, IN BLOCK 1 OF MERILL AND HAPGOOD'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ROCK FALLS; ALSO THE WEST 8 INCHES OF THE NORTH 150 FEET OF LOT 20 IN SAID W.E. AND M. T. MOUCK'S RE-SUBDIVISION, SITUATED IN WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN 11-28-327-011 Improved with Multi-Family Unit COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 811 Leroy Avenue Rock Falls, IL 61071

PIN 11-27-326-022 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 520 Avenue D Rock Falls, IL 61071 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 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.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

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

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

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 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: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-13-19599.

I622584 August 19, 26, September 2, 2014 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY - MORRISON, ILLINOIS Fifth Third Mortgage Company PLAINTIFF Vs. John T. Bowers; et. al.

DEFENDANTS

14 CH 00004 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 3/19/2014, the Sheriff of Whiteside County, Illinois will on 10/2/14 at the hour of 10:00AM at Whiteside County Courthouse 200 E. Knox St, 3rd Floor Lobby Morrison, IL 61270, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Whiteside and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 6 OF BLOCK 48 IN WALLACE AND GALT'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF STERLING, WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS; ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED SEPTEMBER 4, 1856 IN BOOK 1, PAGE 33.

PIN 11-21-354-010 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 802 W. 3rd Street Sterling, IL 61081 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 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.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

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 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.

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

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

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

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

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.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-13-33474.

Aug. 19, 26, Sept. 2, 2014

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 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.

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LEGAL NOTICE OF ADDITION OF TERRITORY TO THE LEE COUNTY ENTERPRISE ZONE #9

TERRITORY ADDITION: The Lee County Enterprise Zone #9 proposes to add territory to the zone. The purpose of the territory expansion is to include a portion of the Centerpoint Intermodal Center Rochelle Phase One for a manufacturing project known as Project Red Carbon Green in Rochelle and Ogle County, Illinois. The territory addition amendment process is allowed by Illinois Combined Statutes (20 ILCS 655/5.4).

THE TERRITORY TO BE CONSIDERED FOR ADDITION TO THE LEE COUNTY ENTERPRISE ZONE #9 INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING TERRITORY: EXHIBIT 1 LEGAL DESCRIPTION - ADDITION TO LCEZ#9 LOT 2 IN CENTERPOINT INTERMODAL CENTER ROCHELLE PHASE ONE, BEING A SUBDIVISION LOCATED IN SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED ON JULY 24, 2007 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 0707621, IN THE CITY OF ROCHELLE, THE TOWNSHIP OF FLAGG, THE COUNTY OF OGLE AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. ALSO A 3 FOOT WIDE STRIP OF LAND IN SECTIONS 22 AND 27, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE EAST LINE OF SAID STRIP IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 2 IN CENTERPOINT INTERMODAL CENTER ROCHELLE PHASE ONE, BEING A SUBDIVISION LOCATED IN SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED ON JULY 24, 2007 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 0707621; THENCE SOUTH ALONG THE SOUTH EXTENSION OF THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT 2 TO THE CENTERLINE OF THE MAIN TRACK OF THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD AND THE POINT OF TERMINUS; THE SIDE LINES OF SAID STRIP TO BE SHORTENED OR LENGTHENED TO TERMINATE AT THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT 2 AND THE CENTERLINE OF THE MAIN TRACK OF THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD, IN THE TOWNSHIP OF FLAGG, THE COUNTY OF OGLE AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. CONTAINING 45 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. THE TOTAL OF ADDITION: 45.000 ACRES more or less PROJECT RED CARBON GREEN: 45.000 ACRES more or less Anyone wishing to comment on the proposed additions of territory to the Lee County Enterprise Zone #9 may appear at the above specified time and location and may submit or state comments for the record. Written comments may also be directed to: John Thompson; E-Zone Administrator; Lee County Industrial Development Association; 101 West Second Street, Suite 301; Dixon, IL 61021. Sketch maps and/or Legal Descriptions illustrating the boundaries of the territory being considered for additions to the Lee County Enterprise Zone #9 will be displayed and explained at the public hearing. Written communications will be reviewed at the hearing. Basic Lee County Enterprise Zone #9 benefits and maps of the zone will also be available for review.

Dated this 19th day of August, 2014

by Order of John R. Thompson, Zone Administrator IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY - MORRISON, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION PLAINTIFF VS STEVEN THOMPSON A/K/A STEVEN P. THOMPSON; NORMA THOMPSON A/K/A NORMA J. THOMPSON; DARRELL GILBERT; PAULA GILBERT; U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION S/I/I TO U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION N.D.; DEFENDANTS 11 CH 00197 1405 3RD AVENUE STERLING, IL 61081 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on June 4, 2014, WHITESIDE COUNTY SHERIFF in WHITESIDE County, Illinois, will on October 2, 2014, in Whiteside County Courthouse, Third Floor Lobby 200 E. Knox Street, Morrison, IL 61270, at 10:00AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of WHITESIDE, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: LOT 9 IN BLOCK 3 IN SUMMIT PLACE, A SUBDIVISION OF LOT 2 IN THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 21 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN THE CITY OF STERLING, WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. TAX NO. 11-21-207-010 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1405 3RD AVENUE STERLING, IL 61081 Description of Improvements: PROPERTY IS A TWO STORY HOME. THE PROPERTY HAS NO GARAGE. THE EXTERIOR IS BRICK.THE COLOR IS GRAY. THE UTILITIES ARE OFF. NO FENCE. VACANT. The Judgment amount was $81,632.90.

Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff.

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1125881 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

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For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-13-08136 Aug. 19, 26, Sept. 2, 2014.

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IN THE CIRCUIT OF THE 14th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS GENERAL DIVISION

FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT 64 L 336 DHCU COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, Plaintiff, vs.

No. 13 CH 177 2014, A DRAINAGE DISTRICT ELECTION WILL BE HELD AT 433 HICKS DAVID A. DAMHOFF, COMMUNITY ROAD, HARMON, IL 61042, and State of STATE BANK OF ROCK FALLS, UNKNOWN Illinois, for the purpose of electing OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, ONE DRAINAGE COMMISSIONER Defendants. for UNION DRAINAGE DISTRICT #1 OF THE TOWNS OF HARMON AND MARINOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE ON, COUNTY OF LEE. (Chapter 735, Section 5/15-1507 (c) (3)) Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment of fore- The polls shall open at 2:00 p.m. and closure entered by the court in the above entitled cause, the close at 4:00 p.m. unless the Judges of property hereinafter described or so much thereof as shall be Election shall determine to hold the polls sufficient to satisfy said judgment, will be sold to the highest open a longer period to accommodate the voters. In no event shall the polls rebidder. (a) The name, address and telephone number of the per main open later than 6:00 p.m. son to contact for the information regarding the real estate is: Dated August 8, 2014 Denise McCaffrey, Steven L. Nelson, Attorney for DHCU Community Credit Union, Clerk of the Drainage District P.O. Box 3700, Rock Island, IL 61204, telephone no. 309-786by Kathy Wyatt, deputy 8497. (b) The common address and other common description, August 19, 26, 2014 if any, of the real estate is: 619 14th Avenue, Fulton, IL 61252 ASSUMED NAME Public Notice of (c) The legal description of the real estate is: PUBLICATION Sale Lot 10 in Block 14 in Range 8, City of Fulton, Whiteside NOTICE All-Safe Storage County according to the Plat thereof recorded in Plat Book Public Notice is Center of Dixon, 1, Page 31. hereby given that Illinois, will hold a (d) A description of the improvements on the real estate on August 7 A.D. public sale to enare: Single family dwelling.

2014 a certificate force a lien im(e) The real estate may not be inspected prior to the sale was filed in the Of- posed on said upon making responsible arrangements with the person fice of the County property, as deidentified in paragraph (a) above.

Clerk of Lee Coun- scribed below, pur(f) The time and place of the sale are: Thursday, Septem- ty, Illinois, setting suant to the Illinois ber 4, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. at the Whiteside County Court- forth the names Storage Facility house in Morrison, Illinois. and post-office ad- Act, at 3:30 P.M. (g) The terms of the sale are: 20% down in cash or certi- dresses of all of on the 9th day of fied funds and balance in cash or certified funds within 24 the persons own- September, 2014, hours after the sale. ing, conducting at Auction City lo(h) Title will be conveyed subject to any and all unpaid real and transacting the cated at 2505 estate taxes and special assessments, if any, easements business known as West Fourth Street, and restrictions of record and any unexpired leases, SOPHIC Travel lo- Dixon, Illinois, cated at 811 N. 61021.

Purchaser shall be responsible for payment of any revenue Galena Ave. Dixon, All items are sold stamps and the cost of any title insurance.

IL 61021. as is and at the DHCU COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION, Dated this 7th day Auction City locaBY; Califf & Harper, P.C. of August A.D. tion. There is no 2014. guarantee given or Steven L. Nelson Cathy Meyers implied.

Califf & Harper, P.C.

by Gerianna Knack The terms of sale 506 15th Street Deputy are as defined by Moline, IL 61265 COUNTY CLERK Auction City.

(309)-764-8300 August 12,19,26, Juliet Malmberg, August 12, 19 & 26 2014 2014 Unit # Storage 1164.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 14TH FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY The items for sale LEE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT MORRISON, ILLINOIS include but are not 64 L 333 limited to an inflatNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TOWNE MORTGAGE COMPANY toys, THAT ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, able pool, PLAINTIFF VS 2014, A DRAINAGE DISTRICT ELEC- clothing, and misBRANDON JOHNSON A/K/A BRANDON J. TION WILL BE HELD AT THE GERALD cellaneous.

Aug. 19 & 26, JOHNSON; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON DUNN farmstead in the Northeast Quar2014 RECORD CLAIMANTS ; ter of the Southeast Quarter of Section DEFENDANTS 24, Township 19 North, Range 8 East of 14 CH 6 the Fourth Principal Meridian, Lee Coun1210 LINCOLN STREET ROCK FALLS, IL ty, Illinois and State of Illinois, for the 61071 purpose of electing NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLO- ONE DRAINAGE COMMISSIONER SURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORE- for UNION DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 1 CLOSURE ACT OF HAMILTON AND EAST GROVE ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COL- TOWNSHIPS, LEE COUNTY LECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBWILL BE USED FOR THAT The polls shall open at 2:00 p.m. and TAINED close at 4:00 p.m. unless the Judges of PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pur- Election shall determine to hold the polls suant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale open a longer period to accommodate entered by said Court in the above entitled the voters. In no event shall the polls recause on May 21, 2014, WHITESIDE COUNTY main open later than 6:00 p.m.

SHERIFF in WHITESIDE County, Illinois, will on Dated August 8, 2014 October 2, 2014, in Whiteside County CourtDenise McCaffrey, house, Third Floor Lobby 200 E. Knox Street, Clerk of the Drainage District Morrison, IL 61270, at 10:00AM, sell at public

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tate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of WHITESIDE, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: LOT 30 IN HAMPTON SUBDIVISION NO. 3, BEING A PART OF LOT M-39 OF MARTIN ESTATES SUBDIVISION LOCATED IN PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 21 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED OCTOBER 7, 1970 AS DOCUMENT NO. 344648 IN THE CITY OF ROCK FALLS, WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. TAX NO. 11-26-103006 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1210 LINCOLN STREET ROCK FALLS, IL 61071

Description of Improvements: TAN, VINYL SIDING, ONE UNIT HOME, ONE CAR ATTACHED GARAGE The Judgment amount was $73,984.30.

Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH".

The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602.

Tel. No. (312) 372-2060.

Please refer to file #PA1317784 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

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FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT 64 L 326 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2014, A DRAINAGE DISTRICT ELECTION WILL BE HELD AT HAMILTON TOWNSHIP HALL and the State of Illinois, for the purpose of electing ONE DRAINAGE COMMISSIONER for UNION DRAINAGE DISTRICT #1 OF HAMILTON & HAHNAMAN. The polls shall open at 2:00 p.m. and close at 4:00 p.m. unless the Judges of Election shall determine to hold the polls open a longer period to accommodate the voters. In no event shall the polls remain open later than 6:00 p.m.

Dated August 8, 2014 Denise McCaffrey, Clerk of the Drainage District

by Kathy Wyatt, deputy August 19, 26, 2014

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given by the Board of Education of East Coloma-Nelson CESD 20, Whiteside and Lee Counties, Illinois, that the annual budget for said school district for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014, will be on file and conveniently available for public inspection in the District office at 1602 Dixon Road in Rock Falls, Illinois after 9:00 a.m. on August 18, 2014.

Notice is further given that a public hearing on said budget will be held at 6:45 p.m. on September 17, 2014, in the East Coloma School Library at 1602 Dixon Road, Rock Falls.

Dated this 15th day of August, 2014.

Kimberley Velazquez Secretary Board of Education East Coloma CESD 20 Whiteside County, IL

Aug. 19, 2014

FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT 64 L 331 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2014, A DRAINAGE DISTRICT ELECTION WILL BE HELD AT DAVE WHITE FARM AT 532 ATKINSON ROAD, HARMON, IL 61042, and State of Illinois, for the purpose of electing ONE DRAINAGE COMMISSIONER for UNION DRAINAGE DISTRICT #2 OF THE TOWNS OF HAMILTON, COUNTY OF LEE AND HAHNAMAN, COUNTY OF WHITESIDE. The polls shall open at 2:00 p.m. and close at 4:00 p.m. unless the Judges of Election shall determine to hold the polls open a longer period to accommodate the voters. In no event shall the polls remain open later than 6:00 p.m.

Dated August 8, 2014 Denise McCaffrey, Clerk of the Drainage District

by Kathy Wyatt, deputy August 19, 26, 2014 FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT 64 L 334 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2014, A DRAINAGE DISTRICT ELECTION WILL BE HELD AT DON HANDEL 943 SCHILPP ROAD, HARMON, IL 61042, and State of Illinois, for the purpose of electing TWO DRAINAGE COMMISSIONERS for HARMON DRAINAGE DISTRICT #1 OF THE TOWN OF HARMON, COUNTY OF LEE. The polls shall open at 2:00 p.m. and close at 4:00 p.m. unless the Judges of Election shall determine to hold the polls open a longer period to accommodate the voters. In no event shall the polls remain open later than 6:00 p.m.

Dated August 8, 2014 Denise McCaffrey, Clerk of the Drainage District

by Kathy Wyatt, deputy August 19, 26, 2014

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DEFENDANTS 13 CH 00145 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 4/16/2014, the Sheriff of Whiteside County, Illinois will on 10/2/14 at the hour of 10:00AM at Whiteside County Courthouse 200 E. Knox St, 3rd Floor Lobby Morrison, IL 61270, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Whiteside and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 11-27-326-022 Improved with Residential

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The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

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

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale.

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

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 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: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876.

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DEFENDANTS 13 CH 00097 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 6/4/2014, the Sheriff of Whiteside County, Illinois will on 10/2/14 at the hour of 10:00AM at Whiteside County Courthouse 200 E. Knox St, 3rd Floor Lobby Morrison, IL 61270, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Whiteside and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 11-34-106-004 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 203 E. 12th Street Rock Falls, IL 61071 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 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.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

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

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale.

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

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 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: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876.

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13 CH 00071 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 7/31/2013, the Sheriff of Whiteside County, Illinois will on 10/2/14 at the hour of 10:00AM at Whiteside County Courthouse 200 E. Knox St, 3rd Floor Lobby Morrison, IL 61270, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Whiteside and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

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 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.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5 (g-1).

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

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

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 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 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 1413-08136 Aug. 19, 26, Sept. 2, 2014.

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14 CH 00004 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 3/19/2014, the Sheriff of Whiteside County, Illinois will on 10/2/14 at the hour of 10:00AM at Whiteside County Courthouse 200 E. Knox St, 3rd Floor Lobby Morrison, IL 61270, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Whiteside and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 11-21-354-010 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 802 W. 3rd Street Sterling, IL 61081 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 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.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5 (g-1).

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

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

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 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 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 1413-33474.

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Due to continuing growth, Serenity Hospice & Home is seeking a fulltime Registered Nurse to join our hospice team. RN position requires on-call availability.

Candidates must possess excellent assessment and communication skills and ability to work independently. Previous experience in hospice or home care and computer-based charting a plus.

Applications available on our website: www.serenity hospiceandhome .org or call 815732-2499 for more information.

NEW TODAY Farm Equipment Operator A seasonal full time position operating tracked farm tractors and semis.

Class A CDL required. M & R Farms, 815-2883136.

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NEW TODAY Established Dixon area businesses hiring for 2 part time positions: â&#x20AC;˘ Busser, dishwasher and general cleaning â&#x20AC;˘ Clerical office, days, with computer skills req. Some package lifting.

Great phone and customer service skills a must. Backcredit, ground, drug checks req. $8.50-$9/hr to start with raises on performance.

Call 815-440-2392 Growing & Established Heating & Air Conditioning Company seeks motivated Service Technician for residential & light commercial service & installation.

At least 4 yrs. experience required.

Please send resume to Box #1236 c/o Sauk Valley Classifieds, P.O. Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081 IT Coordinator (Amboy, IL) 7:30am-4:30pm Mon.-Fri. $25/hr.

Email Resume to carolyn.schmidt @singlepath.com Laborer/Roofer some experience necessary.

Short term. Call 815-213-1974 Local Furniture store looking for 1 reliable person to strip/refinish furniture. Will train, must have valid drivers license. Apply in person to Yesterdays furniture. 316 S. Lincoln Ave, Dixon.

PT Kitchen help wanted. Apply in person at Joe's Pizza, 119 S. Peoria, Dixon.

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AUTOMOTIVE SALES Prescott Brothers Auto Group is hiring, this is a rare opportunity to come and work at the fastest growing Ford-Lincoln-Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram dealer in Illinois. We seek to fill four (4) positions and they will fill quickly. If you are a natural born leader, seller, closer-we want to talk to you.

Meeting sales goals, motivation for sales, selling to customerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s needs, financial skills, documentation skills, and the ability to manage scheduling are important.

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ATTN Roger Wakenight PO BOX 239 620 South 7th Street Rochelle, IL 61068 -OREmail: rogerw@prescottbrothers.com

If You Are Interested Please George Orth Call or Email A Resume to: 815-985-7388 gorth@peteharkness.com Equal Opportunity Employer

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Looking for CDL semi driver for grain hauling.

Experience required. Send resumes to gchdsh@essex1.com

Lube Tech Needed Entry level position. No experience necessary and will train on the job.

Applicants must supply own set of tools and have valid driver's license. Apply in person at Vaessen Brothers Chevrolet 505 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, Sublette.

Any questions, call 815-849-5232.

Now Hiring for all positions for new location in Sterling.

Apply in person at Subway, 2501 E. Lincolnway Sterling, Across from Walgreens on Friday Aug. 15th, 22nd, & 29th between 2 & 5 p.m. No phone calls, please.

NEW TODAY Semi Truck Drivers for Fall harvest and local hauls, part time & full time. 2yrs experience. Call and leave msg. 815288-5000 TO OUR

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

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The City of Morrison Public Works is accepting applications for a Laborer's position with the following qualifications: Applicant must agree to a background check, physical and successfully pass a drug screening. Possess an Illinois drivers license with a CDL (air breaks) endorsement or ability to obtain CDL within three months.

Importantly, the successful candidate will be a highly motivated team player, with strong interpersonal, communication and customer service skills. You will have the motivation to work autonomously and be able to troubleshoot and resolve issues as they arise. This role requires an individual with strong organizational and analytical skills. Computer skills a plus. EOE Apply

by Sept. 9, 2014.

Applications may be picked up and returned to: City of Morrison 200 West Main St. Morrison IL. 61270 WE'RE HIRING CDL-A Truck DriverSolo & Teams Up to $5,000 Sign- on Bonus & $.56 CPM! Dedicated Opportunities Available!

Great Miles & Time Off! Call 7 days/week!

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Looking for the perfect home?

Read Sauk Valley estate section and Real Estate Weekly on Thursdays.

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Wednesday, August 20th from 8:00am - 4:00pm at Country Inn & Suites Rock Falls, IL 61071 Frances House Inc., is looking for dedicated people to provide quality care for our special people.

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Physicians Immediate Care is a Midwest leader in urgent care and occupational health services with 30 locations in three states and growing.

We are opening a brand new, state of the art clinic in Dixon, IL this summer!

The clinic will be located at 1672 S. Galena Ave. Dixon, IL 61021.

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815-625-3600 ext. 5301 Ag View FS, Inc. is accepting applications for a full time Applicator to work at our Ashton location.

Must have a Commercial Applicatorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, CDL Driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, the ability to work extended hours when necessary.

Company sponsored benefits including Health insurance, vacation accrual, 401K. Please send resume to: Ag View FS, Inc. P.O. Box 168 2290 Quarry Rd. Ashton, IL 61006 Phone: 815-453-7331

COME GROW WITH US A rapidly growing plastic film manufacturer located in Rochelle, Illinois is taking applications for entry level production positions.

Applications can be picked up at Transworld Plastic Films, 150 North 15th Street, Rochelle, IL between 8:00AM-11:00AM and 1:00PM-4:00PM.

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Want to make a difference in the life of a child?

The YWCA of the Sauk Valley has 3 openings: Child Caseworker: Fulltime position; provides services to child and adult clients. Works 311 p.m., TuesdaySaturday. Bachelor's degree required.

Child Advocate: Provides services to children and adults. High school required; college, experience with children desired.

28 hours/ week, variable shifts, includes weekends.

TechGYRLS Facilitator: Leads after-school computer program for grade school girls.

Part time during school year.

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FRANKLIN GROVE LIVING & REHABILITATION RN/LPN FT Position - 12 Hour Shifts New Grads Welcome â&#x20AC;&#x153;Where you can be proud to workâ&#x20AC;?

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Starting wage is $12.00/hour with regular increases to $18.45/hour.

Apply at: 816 West Progress Drive, Dixon, IL 61021 or online at www.doitbestcorp.com

2ND SHIFT ELECTRONIC PRODUCTION SUPPORT TECHNICIANS Work for a dynamic, innovative and growing World-Class automotive supplier! BorgWarner is currently accepting applications and resumes for the following hourly position. If you are self-motivated and are committed to continuous learning, professional growth and success, please read onâ&#x20AC;Ś 2XU (OHFWURQLF 7HFKQLFLDQV VHW XS WURXEOH VKRRW UH ÂżW and maintain equipment on our production lines and manufacturing operations. Successful candidates will possess strong knowledge and abilities in the following: equipment and machine troubleshooting, PLCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, electro-mechanical devices, machine guarding, automation, instrumentation and mechanics. A related Associateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Degree or equivalency along with communication, problem-solving, organizational and team-work abilities are also required.

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Air Cond./Heating

Bicycles

Eikenberry Sheet Metal 412 E. 3rd Sterling Service work heating & cooling; gas, electric. Free estimates. Accept Visa & MC on all new installations.

GREEN RIVER CYCLERY

CALL 815-625-0955

FARLEY'S APPLIANCE Heating & Cooling Sale & Service Free Estimates New & Replacement Units We service all brands!

Call Today (815)284-2052

Asphalt

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*Seal Coating *Crack Repair *Asphalt Repair *Line Striping *Infrared heat patching License, Insured & Bonded 815-632-9555 **FRANKLIN** MAINTENANCE Pothole Repair Hot Pour Crack Filling Seal Coating Line Striping Bonded-Insured 815-284-6806 T & M PAVING

*Asphalt paving & Patch work * Seal Coating *Skid loader/ Dump Truck Work (Concrete Removal, Dirt and Gravel Hauling) Call for free, no obligation estimates 815-499-7195.

Locally owned And Operated.

Over 25 Years Asphalt Exp. Fully Insured

We Take Your Fun Seriously!

Bicycle Repairs Tune-Ups Overhauls 205 E. 1st St. Dixon, IL 61021 (815)622-8180

www.greenrivercyclery.com Mon. - Fri. 10-6

www.praterpaintand waterproofing.com

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625-3600 284-2222

We specialize in exterior decks & privacy fences “You’ll always be a winner if we cut the deck” 815-288-4089 www.cosscustom woodworking.com

Dumpster Rental

LAUTS MASONRY & GENERAL CONTRACTING •Brick Block Stone & Cultured Stone Work •Tuck Pointing Chimney Repair & Removal Over 35 Years Experience Quality work for a reasonable price.

Bonded & Insured 815-718-4885 MASONRY PRO'S •Brick-Block-Stone •Chimneys repaired or rebuilt •New Masonry or restoration & tuck-pointing Get masonry repairs done before winter. Free estimates-25 yrs. exp.

Insured & bonded.

815-564-8754

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Concrete Contractors

CONCRETE • Driveways • Sidewalks • Patios CONSTRUCTION • • • • •

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Gutters

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★ALL SEASONS★ CONSTRUCTION ★★Better Service, Better Quality!★★ ★Custom Siding ★Windows ★All Doors- Aluminum, Steel, Wood Soffit ★Fascia Roofing★ ★Family Owned & Operated★ ★Over 30 Years Experience★ ★Licensed, Bonded, & Insured★ ★815-590-2231★

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Deck Builders

Call Elite Seamless Gutters, Inc. for a free quote.

Dumpster Rental for Clean-ups & Construction Small & Large containers avail.

Tidy Bug Inc. Dixon, IL tidybuginc.com 815-456-3001

Excavating

815-712-1227 or 800-922-1413

A&M Trucking Dirt (Black) Gravel Loader, Rock & Sand, Lot Clearing, Driveways & Lots,

Handyman

815-590-1677

Genl. Contracting COOK'S QUALITY CONSTRUCTION Your Area Leader in Home Repair, Remodeling, Siding, Decks, Drywall, Elect., Plumbing and much more.

Int./ext. painting, power washing, decks, houses, RV's, etc. 10% Spring Disc., additional 5% for AffordSeniors. able, reliable, proFree fessional. estimates.

All calls returned. Licensed, Insured, Bonded.

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A Family's Handyman ★Roofing ★Siding ★ Decks ★Great Rates ★Fast Service Free Estimates 815-994-0075 HANDYMAN/ GENERAL Contracting, siding, drywall, concrete work, decks, flooring (tile, linoleum, carpet, wood), bathroom and kitchen, complete remodels, additions all types of home repairs. Free Estimates and Insured-Bonded 815-564-7428

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Residential Painting & 15 years’ experience New Construction

Home Improvement Kitchens $ave 25%-50% Showplace Cabinetry Replace or Reface Sales on expert installation Visit our showrooms.

Anselmo's 1235 W. LeFevre Sterling 815-625-3519 Estimates by Apointment

✶Since 1981✶ ◆Home Improvement ◆New Construction

Fall is the perfect time to build your garage, addition or remodel Re-roof / Reside your home!

Randy L. Moore

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IL State Roofing Licensed 104-002247(1986) Bonded-Insured Woodstoves by Hearthstone wood and gas inserts-stoves expert installation Visit our showrooms.

Anselmo's 1235 W. LeFevre Rd. Sterling 815-625-3519 Estimates by Appointment

Landscaping DREAMSCAPES

BY DENNIS, INC Complete Landscape Services & Designs www.dreamscapes bydennis.com

(815) 857-3281

PAUL’S HANDYMAN SERVICE “Anything Your Husband Won’t Do!” •Experience On All Manner of Home Repairs & Maintenance since 1986 (815)625-2607 (815)631-4122

Marsha Baker

Falling Meadows Land-care Is now accepting new clients for your landscape maintenance needs. One time or weekly service is available.

Call Mike at (815)590-9491

Painting Working Girl Painting *Int. & Ext. painting *Wallpaper removal *Decks *Basement sealing Insured Free estimates Credit Cards OK 815-508-6131 shirleypaints@ymail.com

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Will beat any leading competitor price 815-590-2677

Lewis Plumbing 815-288-0028 Serving All of the Sauk Valley Area Lic.#058-173956

Power Washing Frank's Anything Power Washing Stripping Paint & Cleaning Homes, Decks, Driveways Commercial & Residential * Fully Insured * Call 815-213-0675

Roofing Mobil Pressure Wash Service • Commercial, • Residential & • Semis You name it.... we clean it!

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Find your dream home!

Read Sauk Valley Classifieds real estate section and Real Estate Weekly on Thursdays.

“Area's #1 Roofing Contractor IL Lic# 104-015191 Licensed, Bonded & Insured •Roofing •Siding •Windows •Decks •Additions •Garages & More Residential & Commercial Call now to schedule your FREE Estimate!

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Free Estimates 25 yrs. Experience Fully Licensed/ Insured.

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Storage 6,000 SQ.FT. WAREHOUSE w/loading dock & 2 lg. overhead doors. $2,000/ mo. Dixon.

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2014 Ford Fiesta SE – $15,152 Dixon Ford Lincoln (866) 871-3808 2012 Mazda Mazda3 i Touring – $15,000 Dixon Ford Lincoln (866) 871-3808 2008 Buick Lucerne – $14,000 Dixon Ford Lincoln (866) 871-3808 2006 Ford Mustang – $9,000 Dixon Ford Lincoln (866) 871-3808 2010 Ford Focus SE – $9,000 Dixon Ford Lincoln (866) 871-3808 2003 GMC Envoy XL – $8,300 Dixon Ford Lincoln (866) 871-3808 2002 Lexus RX 300 – $7,500 Dixon Ford Lincoln (866) 871-3808 2004 Saab 9-3 Aero – $7,500 Dixon Ford Lincoln (866) 871-3808 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx – $6,000 Dixon Ford Lincoln (866) 871-3808 2008 Chevrolet Aveo – $6,000 Dixon Ford Lincoln (866) 871-3808 2004 Hyundai Elantra GLS – CALL Credit Auto Sales (866) 865-4317 2003 Buick Park Avenue – CALL Credit Auto Sales (866) 865-4317 2001 Ford Escape XLT – CALL Credit Auto Sales (866) 865-4317 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser – CALL Credit Auto Sales (866) 865-4317 2001 Ford Escape XLT – CALL Credit Auto Sales (866) 865-4317 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT – CALL Credit Auto Sales (866) 865-4317 2001 Chevrolet Suburban LS – CALL Credit Auto Sales (866) 865-4317 2004 Saturn

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2000 Lincoln Town Car Executive – CALL Credit Auto Sales (866) 865-4317

2012 Ford Fusion SEL 4dr Sedan – $16,987 Majeski Motors (866) 896-5311

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2011 Chevrolet Cruze LT 4dr Sedan w/1LT – $14,987 Majeski Motors (866) 896-5311

2015 Chevrolet Camaro LT – $35,440 Vaessen Bros (866) 909-3894

2012 Chevrolet Malibu 1LT – $15,987 Majeski Motors (866) 896-5311

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2014 Chevrolet Equinox LT – $30,220 Vaessen Bros (866) 909-3894 2015 Chevrolet Malibu LT – $25,860 Vaessen Bros (866) 909-3894 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Work Truck – $19,900 Vaessen Bros (866) 909-3894 2012 Chevrolet Captiva Sport LT – $16,900 Vaessen Bros (866) 909-3894

2011 Dodge Grand Caravan Crew – $13,900 Vaessen Bros (866) 909-3894 2011 Chevrolet Cruze LT w/1LT – $13,900 Vaessen Bros (866) 909-3894

2008 Buick LaCrosse CXS – $11,500 Vaessen Bros (866) 909-3894 2011 Ford Fusion SE 4dr Sedan – $15,700 Gerdes Auto & Truck (866) 880-4392 2010 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan – $14,900 Gerdes Auto & Truck (866) 880-4392 2003 GMC TopKick – $13,900 Gerdes Auto & Truck (866) 880-4392 2010 Honda Civic VP 4dr Sedan 5A – $13,900 Gerdes Auto & Truck (866) 880-4392 2006 Dodge Dakota SLT 4dr Club Cab SB – $11,600 Gerdes Auto & Truck (866) 880-4392 2008 Chevrolet Colorado Work Truck 4x2 Pickup Extended Cab 4dr – $8,900 Gerdes Auto & Truck (866) 880-4392 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT1 Long Box 2WD – $8,900 Gerdes Auto & Truck (866) 880-4392 1999 Chevrolet Express Van 1500 Conversion – $7,900 Gerdes Auto & Truck (866) 880-4392 2003 Ford Taurus SE 4dr Sedan – $5,400 Gerdes Auto & Truck (866) 880-4392 2000 Ford Crown Victoria 4dr STD Sedan – $3,800 Gerdes Auto & Truck (866) 880-4392 2005 Dodge Stratus SXT 4dr Sedan – $,990 Schuler Motors (866) 514-5042 2002 Dodge Grand Caravan Sport 4dr Minivan – $4,490 Schuler Motors (866) 514-5042 2001 Lincoln Town Car Signature 4dr Sedan – $3,990 Schuler Motors (866) 514-5042 2002 Chevrolet Venture – $3,990 Schuler Motors (866) 514-5042 2002 Mazda Millenia – $3,990 Schuler Motors (866) 514-5042 1997 Dodge Dakota – $3,990 Schuler Motors (866) 514-5042 1999 Toyota Sienna – $3,990 Schuler Motors (866) 514-5042 2000 Chrysler Town & Country LX 4dr Passenger Van Extended – $3,990 Schuler Motors (866) 514-5042 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier 4dr Sedan – $2,990 Schuler Motors (866) 514-5042 1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme SL 4dr Sedan – $2,490 Schuler Motors (866) 514-5042

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AUTOMOTIVE

CHILD CARE

512

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))

FARM HELP WANTED 513 NEW TODAY Farm truck and/or Drivers tractor needed, part-time.

Experience req.

Call 815-499-0463.

POSITION WANTED

515

LPN looking to be a Companion, Private Nurse or PerAssistant. sonal Reasonable rates.

Call Sue 815-2843850. Refs. Avail.

FLEA MARKETS

610

LABOR DAY WEEKEND FLEA MARKET ROCKFORD, IL AUGUST 31st 1st SEPTEMBER HOURS: 8am - 4pm EAST STATE ANTIQUE MALL 5411 E. STATE STREET 815.229.4004 www.eaststateantiquemall.com

AREA GARAGE SALES 624 STERLING GARAGE SALES 624 Consignment Sale Items must go!

Wed. & Thurs, 9-7 Fri. 11-7, Sat. 9-4 Early Sales Starting Tues.

Bizarre Americana 609 W. Third St.

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

Sofas $60, double reclining sofas, recliners $50, fullqueen, king bedroom set, washer dryer, upright chest, dresser, lg. table, dishwasher, heat/massg. rocker recliner, sofa, sofa sleeper, love seat, twin- full- queen headboards, new queen- king box springs/ like new, book cases, elec. & gas stoves, chest heat/ freezer, recliner, massg. loveseat, black computer desk & chair, chairs, ent. center, sm. pet cages, Early sales welcome Tues.

Much more! 815718-4385.

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES 705 I Buy: Antique furniture, fishing tackle, toys, post cards junk. 815-445-6151 Original Civil War good Sword, cond. $500/obo 815-284-9967

APPLIANCES

710

Jewel & Clark cast iron stove, propane operated, outside use only. 3 burners & oven. $300. Call 815441-9737.

Reliable, LIKE NEW used appliances, cmsappliance.net (815)626-1003 Stainless Steel flat top stove & oven, less than 2 yrs., $300 moving, firm, exc. cond.

815-631-5248

FURNITURE

755

Curio cabinet, 3 glass shelves & light & glass doors. $65. 815-626-4392

FURNITURE

755

Mattress sets: $99, Full Twin $129, Queen $159, King $199. Will deliver! Kern Mattress Outlet, call 309452-7477.

New 42x42 tall w/ dining table round leaves $100 815-973-3375 Oak entertainment center, leaded glass doors. $50 815-288-5629

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775 7 wk. old kittens free to good home.

All males. 815-5648924 Billy Goats pigmy $25 & $50.

Min. Donkeys $50 815-359-2001 Blue pit bull puppies, ready to go $150, parents on site, 815-718-3731 Free to good home, 2 cuddly kittens.

815-284815-4401130, 1780 Red Lord Amazon parrot w/lg. cage.

Can talk some.

11yrs old. $350.

Call 815-441-9737 WARNING ADS FOR FREE PETS Your beloved pet deserves a loving, caring home. The ad for your free pet may draw response from individuals who will sell your animal for research or breeding purposes.

Please screen respondents carefully when giving an animal away.

Your pet will thank you!

LAWN MOWERS

779

2010 Exmark Lazer Z 0-turn commercial mower. 24hp 52” Kawasaki. deck.

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

EXERCISE EQUIPMENT

785

Cross trainer exercise Equipment gym quality. $100 815-590-8007

TICKETS / TRAVEL 787 & EVENTS No person or business, unless properly licensed by the Illinois Secretary of State, may sell ticket(s) for any sporting event or otherwise, for more than the price printed upon the face of the said ticket(s).

Only licensed ticket brokers may legally advertise, negotiate and execute the sale of ticket(s) for any amount over what is printed upon the face of ticket.

WANT TO BUY 795 Tailgate for 2012 full size Chevy Silverado. 2006-2012 should fit. 815499-4042 or 815499-4849 We buy hand tools, power tools, fishing & camping equipment, jewelry, yard & garden lawn tools, small kitchen appliances, 815-626-2145

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE 180+ Playboy magazines, 19772000. $30 for all.

815-772-2145 3 plywood, copper pipe, roof tar.

Builder Discount 815-626-4561 3-wheel bicycle, nice! $45. very 815-456-2175.

Blacktop Seal Coating Fritz Asphalt 815-499-2940 Crest 16' canoe, fiberglass, by Coleman, made in Canada $400 815946-3572 Free bonfire wood.

815-626-4561 Free Ornamental grass, you dig.

815-499-0599 Golf Cart, Columbia Par-Car gas, 4 wheel, w/ canopy new tires and wheels. Fresh tune up. Excellent Cond. $1,700 815-631-1028 815-625-8656 HO Scale steam K4, locomotive Penny Pacific. $90.

815-625-7353 New Inbacare power chair, blue, w/charger. Sacri$900/obo. fice 815-625-4899.

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE Machinist Tool Set and set of 2 tool boxes, valued at over $2400; asking $1600, 815315-1942 New Yamaha Industrial Sewing Machine & Table $500 815-2130557 See More Online Photos, Commerce, Expanded Text ➛Look for WEB ID ➛Log on to: www.saukvalley. com classifieds ➛Enter the WEB ID in the WEB ID Box ➛View Photos, Expanded Text BUY ONLINE!! saukvalley.com CLASSIFIEDS

NEW TODAY Snap-On tool box, bottom/ top /side box- 26 drawers. $3600.

815-6264392.

Sport Rack SUV rooftop cargo carrier. $100 815285-4816 Sportrack SUV roof top cargo carrier, plastic. $100.

815-285-4816.

Twin, full, queen, king beds. Full, qu., king BR sets, washer & dryer, recliner, dbl. rec. sofa, dresser, sofa, upright chest. 815718-4385 Under Cabinet flipdown 7” TV, remote, FM Radio $50 815-285-4816 Western Saddle, good condition. $100.

815-4562175

NEW TODAY Farm truck and/or tractor Drivers needed, part-time.

Experience req.

Call 815-499-0463.

FEED & SEED

820

New Oats for Sale 815-440-4621

FARM EQUIPMENT

855

1937 John Deere B, New Tires, older restoration, runs good. $4,300. 815973-6564 1944 Farmall H, good tires, runs good, painted, bucket assemblynot painted, $3900 815-946-3730 1952 Ford 8N with LM59 finish mower & blade. $3,000.

Call 815-590-5007.

NEW TODAY WANTED: water tank and running gear, 500-1,000gal 815-677-0201

CLASSIC CARS

904

•1947 Mercury 4 door Sedan, 57k miles original.

•1968 Mustang Coop, 80k. mi.

•John Deere Model B. S#101655 new tires & paint.

815-440-8885 1963 Ford Thunderbird, Great Project Car $5800/obo 815-626-4972 1977 Chevelle Malibu, 4dr. V8.

New paint & vinyl top.

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

1977 Ford LTD 2dr.

1-owner, 42,000 miles, $4500 obo Must See! in Dixon 630-772-5051

AUTOMOBILES

905

NEW REAL DEAL

FOR ITEMS OVER $300

A 5 Line REAL DEAL

ad runs for 30 days in Sauk Valley Classifieds, 4 Ogle County Papers, The Review and saukvalley.com all for only $38!

Special must be mentioned at time of ad placement.

Offer expires 12/31/14 No Commercial Advertising, Pets, Garage Sales, Wood/ Fuel, Tickets/ Travel or Real Estate

NEW TODAY 1993 Grand Marquis, 83K orig. mi.

Good tires, runs great. $1300 firm.

815-876-6867 2003 Buick Century 76K. New batt. & brakes. 2nd Owner. $5500 obo. 815973-9134 2004 Buick Park Avenue Ultra, Exc. Cond. Under 53k mi. Super charged w/ sun roof. $10,500 OBO 815973-9958 2005 Lincoln LS Sedan Coupe, sharp, 75,500 mi. $6,300/obo 815-718-1169

AUTOMOBILES

905

NEW TODAY 2004 Ford Taurus SE, 104K. Green, leather, AC,PW,PL, am/fm/CD. $4,000.

815-718-5688.

NEW TODAY 2005 Volvo V-50 2.4i Sport Wagon, 4dr. FWD, moon roof, leather heated seats. $5800/ obo. 815-213-2732 2006 Chrysler 300 Touring, asking $12,000/obo. 815631-1691.

2007 Ford Focus SES 4dr hatchback, runs great. snow tires & rims available $5200.

815-456-2706 leave msg 2007 Toyota Camry Solara Coupe, 74,500mi.

Great cond. Dark blue. $10,500. Call 815973-6542.

2010 Chevy Impala LTZ Sedan, loaded w/ options, champaign, w/ black leather interior, $13,500 815-7724997 2010 Malibu 2LT 79K Miles, One owner,well maintained. $10,800.

815-499-1943 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.

HAVING TROUBLE wording your ad? Call our classified department today. We'll be glad to help you. 626or 284SOLD SOLD.

S.U.V.S

909

06' Toyota 4-Runner loaded, one of a kind, low $18,000 mileage, 815-946-3572 1995 Chevy Blazer, 4dr. Green, new tires. Runs good.

815-535$1500.

0423 1997 Chevy Blazer White. 125,786K. 4Wl dr. Air, recent tune up, new tires.

No rust, tight front end. Exc. shape! $2900. Call 815631-6665 2010 Lexus RX, Nav, new Michelin tires. Loaded. 42K. $28,000/obo. 779245-0265.

TRUCKS

910

1988 GMC 3500 dump truck. Fuel injected 350, some new parts $2500 815-994-0815 2000 Chevy S10 4x4, good cond., V6, A/C, 5 speed, 190k mi. $2850 Call 815-677-0201 2004 F150 Super Crew, 4x2. 43K mi.

Loaded. Exc. cond. winters.

Stored $18,500. Call 815499-4129.

VANS

911

1993 Chevy G20 Van, Handicap asking $2500, Has 600# capacity remote control handicap lift, van runs great, recently reshocks, placed battery, & rebuilt transmission. 815973-2579 1995 Chevy C30 box van, equipped w/air compressor, air hose, warm air tubing, Kohler generator built in sup110/220 plying electricity, locking tool drawers, flashing service lights.

New transmission & battery. Was used as service & pressure washing truck. Runs great! $6500/obo. Please contact Jim 815213-0855.

1999 Ford E150 Cargo Van w/ Hydraulic Wheelchair Lift. 98,480 mi. good condition. $3,300 OBO. Call 815-284-0284 1999 Plymouth Voyager. 6 cyl. No rust. $1,900. 815590-0131 or 815631-6199 2005 Dodge Caravan SXT, remote sliding doors and hatch. DVD player. $1,500 OBO. 779861-1090 2010 Dodge Caravan Grand SE, flex fuel 34k mi. $16,000. 815677-2402

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4X4S

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$15,749

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14 VW JETTA TDI STK#EE7987

935

1996 GMC Sierra reg. cab, 128K mi., good cond., runs great, $3200/obo 815-590-9511

PARTS & ACC.

925

2 Michelin tires good 225-60-16, tread. $80/obo.

815-631-5810.

2013 GMC Denali 20â&#x20AC;? factory chrome wheels & BridgeTuranza stone tires. No miles, brand new take offs. $2500/obo.

815-631-9600.

MOTORCYCLES

MSRP ....................... $17,985 DISCOUNT ...................... $736 MFG REBATE ............... $1,500

MOTORCYCLES

912

935

06 H-D Road King 1450 CC-8K miles, Black & Chrome $11,000 815-5907115 1994 Suzuki RF 900 25k mi. fresh service, good condition. $2,850 815626-4887.

2001 Harley Davidson FLHTP-I Trike, 88 cu. in. maintained.

Well Must see! $18,500.

815-535-6603 2004 Honda VT1100 C24 Shadow Sabre. 8,500mi, $3,200 OBO .815288-1646

2005 Softail Deluxe 16,140 mi. Extra add-ons.

Great sounding pipes.

Well taken care of & garaged $10,250 563-343-2897 2006 Suzuki 650 1,660 Boulevard, mi., red, bags, windshield, cover, always garaged, like new, ½ price of new, $2600/obo.

Cash.

815-4410285 2007 Yamaha VStar Classic. Windshield, pass. seat w/back rest, bags, Vance/Hines pipes.

4,900 mi. $3,700.

815-626-2639.

2008 Roketa Scooter, 150cc w/ locked blue box & matching full helmet, asking $625 815-973-9010 2008 Suzuki Burgman 400cc Scooter, 6,300 miles $3500 815590-0154

MOTORCYCLES

935

2011 Black Harley Davidson Ultra Classic Trike. 12K mi. Ext. warranty.

Few more goodies. $26,000 815-6258855 2013 Victory Vegas Highball, only 200 mi. Matt black, many ape hangars, 106ci, 6spd. Solo seat.

100 Hp. Showroom new!

Over $15,000 invested, $11,850/ obo. 815-631-9600

A.T.V.S

936

2002 Polaris Sportsmen HO 500 157 hrs., $3500 815-973-3765 2008 Polaris Sportsman HO ATV, 604mi. $3800.

815-718-1169.

BOATS/MOTORS

18 ft. Bonanza open bow w/ tandem trailer, 165 hp Merc Cruiser, new stereo/spkrs $2500 210-216-5891 18 ft. Conquest V6, marc. Crus.

Less than 75 hrs.

Cracked block w/ trailer. $2,000 extra clean.

815-6251293

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(815) 288-1716 (815) 288-2406

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

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$43,903* *Tax, title, license & doc fees not included. Dealer not responsible for errors. Offer Expires 8-31-14.

2009 PONTIAC G6 Clean CARFAX, Local Trade-In, 2.4 Liter 4 Cylinder Engine, Great Gas Mileage, Automatic Transmission, Air Conditioning, Tilt, Cruise, Power Tr Seat, AM/FM/CD, ONSTAR, Chrome Wheels & Keyless Entry. Needs New Owner!

2006 NISSAN MURANO SL

All Wheel Drive, Clean CARFAX, Local TradeIn, Loaded, 3.5 Liter V6 Engine, Automatic (Controlled Variable) Transmission, Air Conditioning, Tilt, Cruise, Power Seats, Leather Seats, Heated Seats, Bose, AM/FM/6 Disc CD, Luggage Rack, Fog Lights, Back-Up Camera, Keyless Entry & Keyless Start.

Clean CARFAX, One Owner Vehicle, Low Miles, Balance Of The 3 Year 36,000 Mile Bumper to Bumper & The 5 Year Y 60,000 Mile Powertrain Warranty, 2.5 Liter 4 Cylinder Engine, Automatic Transmission, Dual Climate Controls, Tilt, Cruise, Moon-roof, Leather Seats, Heated & Power Seats, Fog Lights, Back Up Camera, Blind P Spot Montitor, Premium Sony AM/FM/CD, Rear Parking Assist & Keyless Entry. Sharp Car!

2011 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5S

Clean CARFAX, One Owner Vehicle, Low Miles, Balance Of The 3 Year 36,000 Mile Bumper to Bumper & The 5 Year Y 60,000 Mile Powertrain Warranty, 2.5 Liter 4 Cylinder Engine, Great Gas Mileage, Automatic C (Controlled Variable) Transimission, Air Conditioning, Tilt, Ti Cruise, Power Seat, Moon-roof, AM/FM/CD, Smart Key, Key Push Button Start & Keyless Entry. Sharp Car!!

2011 NISSAN ROGUE All Wheel Drive, Clean CARFAX, One Owner Ve Vehicle, Low Miles, Balance of The 5 Year

60,000 Mile Powertrain Warranty, 2.5 Liter 4 Cylinder Engine, Automatic (Controlled Variable) Transmission, Air Conditioning, Tilt, Cruise, Rear Spoiler, AM/FM/CD, Power Mirrors, Traction Control & Keyless Entry.

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2007 JEEP COMMANDER

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MSRP ....................... $49,320 DISCOUNT ................... $3,417 MFG REBATE ............... $2,000

Clean CARFAX, One Owner Vehicle, Balance Of The 3 Year 36,000 Mile Bumper to Bumper & The Y 5 Year 60,000 Mile Powertrain Warranty still Applies, 1.8 Liter 4 Cylinder Engine, Great Gas Mileage, Over 30 Miles A Gallon, Automatic, Air Conditioning, Tilt, Cruise, AM/FM/CD, Bluetooth K & Keyless Entry. Sharp Car!! Will Not Last Long!!

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Clean CARFAX, Local Trade In, Low Miles, Balance Of The 3 Year 36,000 Mile Bumper to Bumper & The 5 Year 60,000 Mile Powertrain Warranty, 3.6 Liter V6 Engine, Automatic Transmission, Air Conditioning, Cruise, Tilt, Bose AM/FM/CD, Power Moon-roof, Leather, Heated Seats, Rear Spoiler & Factory Remote Start.

2011 TOYOTA COROLLA LE Clean CARFAX, 1.8 Liter 4 Cylinder Engine, Great Gas Mileage, Automatic Transmission, Air Conditioning, Tilt, Tr Cruise, AM/FM/CD, Halogen Headlights, Heated Power Mirrors & Keyless Entry.

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22 ft. 2003 Starfish and craft cruise pontoon. galvaGenesis nized. trailer w/ ladder. 60 HP, big foot Mercury Out Motor, Board changing room, livewell, Bimi top, radio, CD & MP3 815-590-4259 Bass boat, 16 ft. $2,850. Can see at 1108 Avenue B, Rock Falls, Call 815-625-6658 Cajun 18' 6â&#x20AC;?. V Max 150 hp., runs great & loaded $8,000. 815-5627377

TRAILERS/RVS

945

2006 Pace American low profile trailer, 6'x12'. Sinaxle, elec. gle brakes, 3,500# Dexter Torsion axle, Beaver tail and more. Exc. shape. $3300/obo.

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

Electric Awning and tongue jack. $14,000. 815441-8535 Onan generator for RV w/elec. start.

Low hrs. & very quiet. $700/ obo.

815-973-3277.

AUTOS WANTED

Clean CARFAX, One Owner Vehicle, Low Miles, 4.7 Liter V8 Engine, Automatic Transmissio Air Conditioning, Tilt, Cruise, Tr Transmission, Luggage Rack, Back-Up Assist, AM/FM/CD Back-Up Assist, & Keyless Entry

AUTOS WANTED

960

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