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Many vie for single permit Two businesses interested in Dixon; new venture makes pitch for Amboy

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

DIXON – The city made the first of several moves needed to sell a piece of land for a medi-

cal marijuana cultivation center, while another business asked the county to consider its bid for a spot in Amboy.

Monday, the City Council voted to appraise a lot it owns in the Lee County Industrial

Park, which must be done before the city can sell a piece of land. The council also must advertise for bids, and vote to approve the sale, which must be for at least 80 percent of the appraised value.

The council needs at least four votes – among its five members – to sell a piece of land.

The Lee County Industrial Development Association owns an adjacent lot in the industrial park, and John Thompson, the

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association’s president, said it has a contingent agreement to sell the lot to another company, if it is given a permit for a cultivation center.

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OGLE COUNTY | TOW FUND

Audit to cost twice the price?

Board agrees to pay firm up to $7,500 to finish examination

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The Culpepper & Merriweather Circus performed two shows Tuesday at AshtonFranklin Center High School in Ashton. The group’s performances were presented by the Ashton Business Booster Association.

(CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT) Miss April shows off extraordinary balance during the first show, Simone puts the “bat” in acrobat while hanging from a trapeze, and Dalton Harvey, 9, of Franklin Grove gets an autograph from Leo the circus clown.

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OREGON – A forensic examination of the Ogle County Sheriff’s administrative tow fund might cost double the original estimate.

The Ogle County Board on Tuesday authorized paying Napervillebased Sikich up to $7,500 more to dig further into the financial records.

The board agreed in May to pay the accounting and consulting company $7,500, plus outof-pocket expensKim es for the initial Gouker i n v e s t i g a t i o n Board chairman into the tow fund did not rule out expenditures and at Tuesday’s revenues. meeting that Board Chairman audit’s added cost could Kim Gouker said then that if fraud indicate fraud was uncovered was discovered. during the examination, the costs could increase to as much as $300 per hour for the investigators’ services.

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Budget for 2015 to be reduced $900K But no services will be lost, director says

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

STERLING – The fiscal year 2015 budget for Bi-County Special Education Cooperative is $907,553 less than this year’s.

Despite the cut in the spending, Bi-County Director Drew Hoffman said no services would be affected.

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A main reason for the difference is that the Sterling School District recently pulled its prekindergarten program from BiCounty. That move knocked off $424,438.

“They decided to run the programs on their own,” Hoffman said, adding that other local school districts had done the same thing. “Sterling said we feel we can operate our preschool on our own.”

Taking over that program saved

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the Sterling School District about $65,000 a year. Its program is housed at Franklin Elementary School.

“We felt we could provide those services in the same high-quality manner that Bi-County did,” Superintendent Tad Everett said.

The move – which takes effect this school year – also will improve the transition into the buildings for students, he said.

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DIXON – Tim Broos of KSB Hospital and Cathy Jecklin of Midland States Bank are chairmen of this year’s fundraising campaign for the United Way of Lee County. Both are United Way board members and were campaign volunteers in the past.

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Broos is past chairman of the Dixon Area Chamber of Commerce board and an ex-officio board member; a board member of Dixon Family YMCA, where he was this year’s Strong Kids Campaign team captain; board chairman of Junior Achievement; and a member of Dixon Rotary Club.

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AMBOY – First Ward Alderwoman Deanne Hoy resigned from the council during its meeting Monday.

Hoy had been embroiled in a long-running dispute with Mayor Tom Nauman, culminating in a an incident that is still being investigated in Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s office.

At a March council meeting, Hoy accused Nauman of striking her twice in the arm during a confrontation outside a local restaurant. During the meeting, the mayor did not respond to the accusation, but said disagreements over city water issues led to the confrontation.

After making the accusations against Nauman, Hoy had called for the mayor’s resignation.

The criminal investigation began in the Lee County Sheriff’s office, and the results were turned over to the Lee County state’s attorney. On April 25, State’s Attorney Anna Sacco-Miller said her office had

decided there was not enough evidence to pursue criminal charges against Nauman.

After a meeting with Hoy later Deanne that day, howHoy ever, Sacco-Miller said she would ask the state police to continue the investigation and send its results to Madigan’s office.

On Tuesday, Sacco-Miller said the investigation has made its way to the attorney general’s office. “The results were sent to another prosecuting attorney,

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Sacco-Miller said.

Nauman on Tuesday confirmed that Hoy had resigned, and said he wasn’t sur-

owner of Amboy Pharmacy, ran on a pro-business platform, saying the city should run more like a business. Hoy had served as president of the Amboy Chamber of Commerce.

Nauman, who had been an alderman for 3 decades, won the mayoral election with 30 percent of the vote, followed

by Mekeel with 31 percent and Hoy 30 percent.

Nauman declined further comment on Hoy’s departure, saying that any more information would have to come from her.

Hoy did not return phone calls seeking comment.

prised. “I had heard it was in the works for a while, but I didn’t know for sure until it was announced at the meeting Monday,� the mayor said.

Hoy and Nauman ran against then incumbent mayor Frank Mekeel in April 2012. Hoy,

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ROCK FALLS – While it’s more manageable than the past 2 years, the Rock Falls High School B o a r d must again deal with a budget deficit.

T h e budget Ron McCord includes the education, building, transportation and working cash funds.

The board must find a way to cut $553,000 this year, whereas the deficit was $893,000 last year and $1.2 million 2 years ago.

The board will vote on the tentative budget tonight.

Superintendent Ron McCord said the deficit is because of lack of

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OREGON – The Oregon Ambulance Service building and vehicles now are property of the Oregon Fire Protection District.

Jim and Betty Ferris turned over two ambulances and the building at 101 Madison St. to the fire district board at a special meeting last week, Fire Chief Don Heller said. “We need to make some upgrades to the building,�

Heller said, “and then we will move [ATS Medical Services] down there.�

ATS, based in Loves Park, has kept an ambulance and crew at the Oregon Fire Station to answer the fire district’s medical calls since mid-July. The nonprofit Oregon Ambulance Service Inc. closed its doors July 1 for financial reasons.

For about 2 weeks, ambulance calls were answered by neighboring fire districts, all of which have their own tax-supported ambulance

services. Oregon is the only fire district in the area that does not have a tax-supported service.

The fire district board plans a referendum in April to ask taxpayers to increase real estate taxes to support an ambulance service. In the meantime, ATS has a 10-month contract with the district.

Anyone transported will be billed by ATS, and the

fire district will cover any shortfall associated with the cost of keeping the ATS ambulance and crew in town.

That can be only a shortterm fix, though, because the fire department’s tax revenues were levied for fire protection.

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If the board approves the tentative budget, it will be on display for 30 days in the school district’s office. Afterward, the board will have a public hearing before voting on the budget for a final time. “Our timeline is no different than the other school district’s timeline,� McCord said.

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OBITUARIES Jan Gaffey STERLING – Jan Gaffey, 63, of Sterling, died Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014, at her family home, surrounded by her parents and family.

Jan was born Jan. 14, 1951, in Sterling, to Donald and Mary Lou (Morgan) Gaffey.

She graduated in 1969 from Sterling High School, and in 1973 from Maranatha Baptist Bible College. She taught in private schools in Illinois, Florida, and Kansas. Jan loved sports, and wherever she taught, she coached, starting with her college basketball team. She then became a trainer for American Century Investments.

Jan lived her life in Kansas City, Kansas, for nearly 40 years, returning in 2012 to Sterling.

Family was important, and she loved her greatnieces and great-nephews, Sesily, Jett, Owen, Evalyn, and Bella Gaffey.

Jan lost her long battle with progressive supranuclear palsy (Parkinson’s disease), but continues by donating her

remains to Rush Medical Center Research.

Survivors include her parents; one sister, Pam (Allan) Hess of Dixon; two brothers, Dan (Kim) Gaffey of Sterling, and Stan (Kathleen) Gaffey of Glen Ellyn; and several nieces and nephews, Angela and Caleb Hess, Kye, Brent, Sira, Kody, and Katherine Gaffey, Abby and Justin Bilderback, and Grant, Dan, and Kate Gaffey.

She was preceded in death by one niece, Emily Gaffey.

Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday and a celebration of life at 11 a.m. Saturday at Abiding Word Church at Sixth Avenue and Lynn Boulevard in Sterling. Schilling Funeral Home in Sterling is handling arrangements.

A memorial has been established to Gaffey Hospice Foundation, which supports local hospice patients in the Sauk Valley.

Visit schillingfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

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LAKELAND, Fla. – Dora Jean Ebersole Quimby, 61, of Lakeland, formerly of Dixon, died Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014, at her home. She had been employed as a paralegal at Guard Law Group, PLLC, in Florida.

She was born Dec. 15, 1952, in Dixon, the daughter of Merle E. and Alice J. (Witmer) Ebersole.

Survivors include a daughter, Tricia Ann (Edward) Hendley of Dixon; a son, James Robert Ebens III of Lakeland, Florida; her parents of Dolores M. Smith Dixon; two grandchildren; a stepgranddaughter; a DIXON – Dolores M. Smith, 89, of Dixon, formerly of brother, Samuel Elwood Walnut and Milledgeville, died Monday, Aug. 18, 2014, (Paula) Ebersole of Mount at her home.

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She was preceded in death by a sister, Susan Emily Ebersole, and a brother, Melvin Eugene Ebersole.

The memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Sauk Valley Community Church on state Route 2 in Dixon, with Andy Minch officiating. Interment will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Dixon. Cremation rites have been accorded. Chapel Hill Funeral Home in Dixon is handling arrangements.

Memorials may be made to the family, with donations accepted at Community State Bank in Dixon, care of Tricia Hendley.

Visit chapelhilldixon. com to send condolences.

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ies@saukvalley.com or fax, EVANSVILLE, Wis. – Emma Lucille Talbott, 80, of 815-625-9390.

For more information, Evansville, Wisconsin, formerly of Dixon, died Tuescall 815-625-3600 or 815- day, Aug. 19, 2014, at Evansville Manor.

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Clyde L. Nelson STERLING – Clyde L. Nelson, 98, the second son of Josephine (Lundquist) Nelson and Fred Nelson Sr., was born Feb. 2, 1916, in Milan, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed in 1934 at Immanuel Lutheran Church of Rock Falls, by the Rev. William Streng.

He left this earth to join his Lord on Monday, Aug. 18, 2014.

He attended grade school in Minnesota until 1929, when his family moved south of Rock Falls. He attended grade school there, graduating in 1931 from high school. He was united in marriage to Darlene Nelson on Dec. 14, 1937, at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Since that time, they lived at their present address. In 1934, he became a member of the Lutheran church, serving on the church council for many years, and ushering. He served in the Army during World War II, stationed at Fort Custer, in Battle Creek, Michigan; Fort Russell, in Marfa, Texas; Camp Swift, in Austin, Texas; Camp Polk, in Leesville, Louisiana; and Camp Claiborne, in Alexandria, Louisiana, where he was discharged as a tech sergeant.

Charles was employed for 28 years by Eberhart’s Body Shop in Rock Falls, and for 18 years at Frantz Manufacturing Co., retiring in 1985 as a foreman.

He was a man who

had the ability to repair and create. He loved to read, and do mechanical things, including cars. He was very handy at fixing different things for his nieces and nephews. His home was his pride and joy. He had no children, but loved his nieces and nephews, and doing so much for them. He had pride in everything he did, and caring so much for others. He will be greatly missed.

Survivors include one sister, Doris Davis of Edmond, Oklahoma, and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Darlene; his parents; two brothers, Glenn Nelson and Fred Nelson, Jr., both of Rock Falls; one sister, Jean Dawson of Warrensburg, Missouri; two nieces, Betty Pendgraft and Phyllis Megli, both of Sterling; and one nephew in infancy, Ned Nelson.

Visitation will be from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday and the funeral at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at New Life Lutheran Church in Sterling, with the Rev. William Sullivan, pastor, officiating. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Sterling. Schilling Funeral Home in Sterling is handling arrangements.

A memorial has been established to New Life Lutheran Church in Sterling.

Visit schillingfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

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to Green River Industrial Park northwest of Amboy.

Another business is interested in opening a cultivation center in Whiteside County.

Under state law, only one county in each Illinois State Police district will be allowed to have a “cannabis cultivation center.� District 1 includes Carroll, Lee, Ogle, and Whiteside counties.

Dixon Mayor Jim Burke said he’s also heard of a business interested in Ogle County.

At Monday’s council meeting, Commissioner Dennis Considine questioned the city’s process and whether some officials already had picked a business they prefer to get the permit.

Tuesday, Burke said he just hopes Dixon gets the one cultivation permit for the area’s Illinois State Police District, which covers Lee, Whiteside, Ogle and Carroll counties. “I don’t have a dog in this hunt,� Burke said. “I absolutely don’t. I don’t

care who gets this cultivation center. I just hope we get one.�

A cultivation center in Dixon would represent new construction and new jobs, Burke said.

According to the website for the state’s pilot program, applications for cultivation centers are likely to be accepted Sept.

8-22.

Thompson said businesses have been “coming out of the woods� to obtain land or agreements in the hope that they are chosen, and each seems confident it will have the successful application.

But at the local level, companies have a lot of hurdles to cross because of the way the state set up the approval process, Thompson said. “We’re not trying to throw roadblocks,� he said. “We’re working with the way the state set it up. ... It has been kind of a moving target.�

Thompson compared the process to that for the first ethanol plants in the state, in that a lot of

An enterprise zone in Lee County could be extended by 45 acres to accommodate a company looking to building an indoor vegetable-growing facility to the west of Rochelle.

The Dixon City Council voted Monday in favor of the expansion. Dixon and other local governments must approve the expansion.

Thompson declined to name the company Tuesday, referring to it as “Project Red.� “We’re not trying to conceal what they do, just trying to keep their [corporate identification] under wraps [for now],� he said.

Because of drought conditions in California, Thompson said, some companies are looking at indoor growing operations in the Midwest where they can grow all year and get the water needed.

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“The students are already in our district,�

Everett said.

Because of the move, Hoffman said he had to cut speech therapists, which saved about $130,800. “That was money that I was expending, but Sterling will incur those costs through their local money.�

The balance of about $350,000 in cuts was made up by replacing eight retiring teachers with less-experienced teachers. “I have been able to replace those retired teachers with lower-salaried employees,� Hoffman said. “Instead of having a therapist that was making $98,000, I’ve been able to bring someone in at $40,000.�

Those savings meant services did not have to be cut. That is important to Hoffman, because special education students have unique needs.

Because they often have individualized education plans that might require a child to have his or her own aide, typical studentteacher ratios don’t apply. Also, speech pathologists, psychologists, audiologists and social workers are needed on staff.

Some of the services that Bi-County offers include physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech and language assistance, and a vision and a hearing specialist. Its programs teach life skills, and work with the deaf or hard of hearing and students with emotional disabilities.

Bi-County, which is housed in Wallace School, 506 W. Fourth St., serves several local school districts: Sterling, Rock Falls High, Rock Falls Elementary, Montmorency, East-ColomaNelson in Rock Falls, Morrison, ChadwickMilledgeville, Eastland in Lanark, Erie, Riverbend in Fulton and Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico.

Those two interested businesses make up half of the four companies interested in opening a cultivation center in Lee County.

Meanwhile, at the Lee County Board meeting Tuesday morning, Abdel Fahmy, an Elmhurstbased physician, made an unscheduled appearance to introduce his new venture, Agro Therapeutics, which aims to set up a grow site near Amboy.

Agro would commit 5 percent of its revenue to the county, Fahmy said, although he didn’t give an exact figure.

He hopes to, at a later date, receive a letter of support from the board – something another prospective grow operation received months ago.

In June, the Lee County Board signed a letter of support for AgriMed, a new company that, in partnership with Kreider Services, proposed to bring a grow operation

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ROCK FALLS – Last fall, Terry Warren transformed his front yard at 201 Seventh Ave. into the 7th Avenue Shocker, a free haunted maze for the community’s enjoyment.

This year, he wanted to make it bigger and better, but his work has been interrupted by a city citation telling him he is in violation of building, zoning and fire codes.

Warren was told to put his work on hold and that he could he could state his case before the council Tuesday. With

several supporters in tow, including youth toting a sign that said “Save 7th Avenue Shocker�, Warren told city officials that he would do whatever it took to comply. “I want to save the 7th Avenue Shocker for all the great people of Rock Falls, of all ages,� Warren said. “I’m willing to comply – I’ll do anything I’m told.�

His impassioned plea came from a place of sadness. This year’s maze was to be a fundraiser for Huntington’s disease awareness and research.

Warren’s wife, Jennifer, 33, has battled the dis-

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Huntington’s is a degenerative neuromuscular disease that has no cure. It is genetically contracted, and children of those with the disease have a 50 percent chance

of inheriting the gene.

Mayor Bill Wescott said he believed the project was for a worthy cause and Warren’s efforts were admirable, but this year’s maze posed safety issues because it has become more of a structure, rather than a display. “Unfortunately, the construction is done mainly with wooden pallets that have been stacked very high,� Wescott said. “The Department of Labor needs to be contacted for

an inspection because of the amusements element.�

Warren was told that the citation was given with everyone’s best interests at heart. “If an accident happened on your property, it could put you in a serious legal predicament,� Wescott said. “The council doesn’t have the authority to make all these concerns go away. It sets a precedent that puts us in a very difficult position.�

Someone from the audience asked if the maze could be built to code, and they were told that City Building Inspector Mark Searing and Fire Chief Gary Cook would be willing to work with Warren on a scaled-down version.

Warren won’t have to

pay a fine if the project is brought into compliance, Searing said. “When someone called us about this, it was described as a display,� he said. “There was no mention of 8-foot walls.

The way this is built it is classified as a structure, and it’s not a safe one.�

Stacie Warren of Sterling, Terry’s sister, said her brother is a talented artist, and this project has been therapeutic for him and sons, Logan, 13, and Caleb, 10. “This got him back into his art, and it was something he and his sons could work on together during a difficult time,� she said. “Terry’s been working on paintings for this since March.�

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Polo City Clerk Susie Corbitt swears in newly appointed Ward 2 Alderman Jim Busser at Monday night’s City Council meeting.

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that locally, on a smaller scale.�

Furlan, whose office is in Peru, said the initiative started in LaSalle County and included a successful job fair with 19 businesses participating. Of the 350 jobseekers, 157 of them walked away employed.

Last year, the program expanded to Bureau and Putnam counties with a similar success rate.

BEST will sponsor a career fair from 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 15 at Sauk Valley Community College.

Furlan said that, based on past numbers, she hopes to see about 15 to 20 businesses and about 100 job-seekers at the fair.

Mekeel, who resigned Aug. 4.

Mekeel, elected to a 4-year term in April 2013, moved out of his ward to a home in another part of town.

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EDITORIAL | THOMSON PRISON

New warden welcome; federal funding is, too W

ith not a little fanfare, Donald Hudson was introduced at a Monday news conference in Thomson as the new warden for Thomson Correctional Center.

Hudson will play a key role in the continuing effort to get the 13-yearold maximum-security facility up and running, this time under the ownership of Uncle Sam. Hudson is not the first warden at Thomson, whose $143 million construction by the state was completed in November 2001.

According to SVM archives, Jack Hartwig was warden early on, but never had the chance to preside over the prison’s opening because the state failed to budget any money to operate it.

Hartwig eventually

What we think The Thomson federal prison has a warden now, which represents an important step in the planned activation of the dormant maximum-security facility. Its $53.7 million federal operating budget is important, too. retired, and Assistant Warden Vickie Wright was in charge in 2003.

In the summer of 2006, when Warden Frank Shaw was at the helm, Gov. Rod Blagojevich announced that the Thomson prison would partially open. At year’s end, 125 inmates were housed in the minimumsecurity wing, guarded by a staff of 71.

They were a drop in the bucket for a facility designed to hold 1,800 inmates and employ 750.

In 2009, when the federal government expressed interest in

buying the underused prison, the state emptied it and had it declared surplus property.

In October 2012, the federal government bought it for $165 million.

Now the prison has a new warden who actually has an operational budget to work with.

The Bureau of Prisons allocated $10 million to renovate the prison and $43.7 million for staffing and equipment.

Warden Hudson’s first priorities are to oversee continued facility upgrades and begin hir-

ing 300 staffers in the first phase; an additional 800 will be hired later.

This is good news, indeed, made possible by the work of U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Springfield, and his colleague in the House, U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-East Moline.

Director Charles Samuels of the Federal Bureau of Prisons said it will take 2 years to bring the prison up to its new full capacity of 1,900 highsecurity inmates.

With 1,100 total jobs, an operational Thomson prison should finally become the economic dynamo the region has been waiting for since 2001.

Other wardens have tried and failed to open the prison in Thomson. We hope Warden Hudson can get the job done.

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about spending six figures What do you think? to fix the problem of silt at Let us know. Write Thomas Park. I would ask your own letter to the the city to fill it in. editor and send it to: I read in Thursday’s letters@saukvalley.

Gazette [Aug. 14] that com someone is considerTOM SLOTHOWER Sterling ing fully funding the dog I have been reading, to park for Thomas Park. If spending the money on my consternation, the someone has that kind people in need? city of Sterling’s thinking of money, how about Call Harold Dale, head

of Good Neighbor; call up Carol Siefken of the food bank; call up Brian Tribley of Firehouse Ministries. Call me up – I’m struggling to put my granddaughter through nurse’s training.

Please invest your money on people instead of dogs.

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

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SPRINGFIELD – Political days during the Illinois State Fair have a similar sound, regardless of party.

There’s a lot of, “We’ve got a great ticket, and the other party is bad for the state, and let’s get out the vote and win in November.� You know, the usual rah-rah stuff to get the party faithful excited.

In the past few years, though, Republicans often sounded as if they were just going through the motions. This year, not the case.

You could sense that just from the crowd gathered for the rally at the fairgrounds Thursday afternoon. It may have been the biggest turnout for one of these Republican Day events in years. One reporter said it reminded him of the crowds that turned out during the days of Republican governors and GOP control of at least one legislative chamber.

The reason appears to be the presence on the Republican ticket of governor candidate Bruce Rauner. His own deep pockets and those of many of his campaign contributors mean the Republicans will have the financial resources to run credible campaigns.

Rauner last week said he intends to help all Republican candidates. “I’m going to campaign up and down the ticket for every officeholder,�

Rauner told a Republican gathering. “I’m going to fundraise for every candidate. I’m going to fundraise for the party.�

Republicans could pick up a couple of seats in the House or Senate, but no one on the outside thinks they’ll win enough to take control of either chamber. Likewise, you’d be hard-pressed to find bettors willing to wager that the Republicans will defeat either Secretary of State Jesse White or Attorney General Lisa Madigan.

But ousting Gov. Pat Quinn, who faces dwindling approval ratings and is saddled with trying to fix the state’s seemingly intractable financial problems, is doable.

And for the first time in years, the Republicans actually do seem energized going into a fall campaign.

#HARACTER ISSUES nois� from SVM’s offices in Sterling (3200 E. Lincolnway) or Dixon (113 S. Peoria Ave.), read it, and prepare to participate in a community conversation.

Ah, the things you can learn in this business.

Until last week, we didn’t know, or particularly care, that the tophatted, mustachioed guy depicted in the Monopoly game has a name. It is

“A public discussion in which only one side is presented or heard is no discussion at all.�

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Rich Uncle Pennybags.

Why is that important?

It’s not, except it is now the latest costumed mascot to enter the race for governor.

The Democrats unveiled a mascot last week that looks a lot like Pennybags, only they call theirs Baron von Moneybags to mock Rauner’s own statement that he is part of the 0.01 percent when it comes to wealth.

This now evens out the mascot arms race in Bruce the guberRauner R-Winnetka n a t o r i a l campaign at The GOP gubernatorial two apiece. candidate’s M o n e y deep bags and a pockets give Republicans chicken for hope for the Demosuccess in crats, Quinthe Nov. 4 nocchio and election. a guy in a Blagojevich mask for the Republicans.

Like we said before, this will be a banner year for the costume-rental industry.

1UOTABLE QUOTE “I can’t do that. The Girl Scouts were unhappy with the way I sewed on buttons and stuff.� – Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka when asked about her opponent, Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon, wearing a homemade dress to the fair last week.

4HOU SHALT WORK HOURS The latest biblical reference from Quinn came during Governor’s Day activities: “There’s a principle as old as the Bible,� he said. “It says if you work hard, if you’re working 40 hours a week, if you are doing the hardest job possible, you shouldn’t have to live in poverty.�

Got to remember to research that and find out whether the Old Testament or the New Testament addresses the 40-hour work week.

4IME TO RESURFACE An unsolicited observation for state fair officials about the public parking area inside the Grandstand racetrack: Based on the jostling involved, it’s getting harder and harder to tell when you’re driving on the grass infield and when you’re on what once was an asphalt road running through the middle.

It might be time to resurface.

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They’ve lined the streets with police in riot gear, brought in a new black commander with an empathetic manner, imposed a curfew, lifted it and deployed the National Guard – and still the violence erupts nightly in the town of Ferguson, Missouri.

After 9 days of unrest following the fatal police shooting of Michael Brown, an unarmed black 18-year-old, law enforcement and political leaders are left struggling for answers to a frustrating question: What can we do to restore peace to the community?

“It’s the question of the week, the month and the year: How do you bring this to a conclusion?” asked Thomas Nolan, a former Boston police officer and criminal justice professor at the State University of New York at Plattsburgh.

One answer, Nolan said, rests with the police, who should take the initiative to meet with non-violent protesters, pledge to scale back some of the more military-style methods of crowd control, such as sound cannons, and increase the recruitment

of black police officers – something the city said it plans to address. Only three members of Ferguson’s 53-person force are black, even though about two-thirds of the residents are black.

“If the police keep showing up every night in force with a military presence, these protesters are going to keep showing up,” Nolan said. “Something has got to give. ...

Police are trained not to back down. I think they need to reimagine this and realize their responsibility ultimately is public safety and not to save face. If it takes making some concessions and meeting people they’re not enthusiastic about meeting with – that’s what needs to be done.

If not, who can say how long this goes on?”

On Tuesday, Ferguson officials released a statement, saying they plan to “learn from this tragedy” and vowed to take steps that could increase the number of black applicants to the police department and offer incentives to encourage city residency for police offers.

The statement also urged residents to remain home at night Tuesday

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A member of the Missouri National Guard stands guard at a police command post Tuesday in Ferguson, Missouri. Ferguson’s leaders urged residents to stay home after dark to “allow peace to settle in” and pledged several actions to reconnect with the predominantly black community in the St. Louis suburb where the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown has sparked nightly clashes between protesters and police. to “allow peace to settle in,” following Monday’s street demonstrations that once again turned violent. The trouble began after dark when some protesters resisted police orders to disperse.

Capt. Ron Johnson of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, who is overseeing security in Ferguson, said Molotov cocktails and bottles were

thrown from the crowd and some officers came under heavy gunfire. Two fires also were set.

“These are not acts of protesters but acts of violent criminals,” Johnson said at a news briefing where he also announced two people had been shot. Police fired tear gas, threw flash grenades and deployed noisemakers to repel the crowds.

It was the first night the National Guard was on the scene, though soldiers kept their distance from the streets. Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon, who lifted the midnight-to-5 a.m. curfew he’d imposed 2 days earlier, deployed the Guard for a “limited mission” to restore calm.

Ferguson’s violence, looting and vandalism have been sparked by the Aug.

9 fatal shooting of Brown by a white police officer.

Johnson also noted in his briefing that some of those arrested have come from out of state and said agitators intent on creating havoc are hiding among the crowds of peaceful demonstrators.

Dominique Adams, 30, who lives in an apartment complex near where Brown was shot, said she doesn’t recognize many people she sees at the demonstrations. “I believe that the trouble is not caused by a lot of people who live here,” she said. It’s the outsiders, she said, who are causing the problems that force police to use tear gas. “They (the outsiders) are messing up my neighborhood,” she added.

That situation just adds to law enforcement’s troubles, said Eugene O’Donnell, a former police officer and prosecutor who teaches at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York.

“It’s exquisitely complicated in the sense that you have people there who are legitimately protesting,” he said. “You may have people there intending to do civil disobedience, break the law and accept the consequences. And you may have people there who just want to go headto-head with the police.”

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In May, the board approved engaging the forensic services of Sikich to examine tow fund expenditures and revenues from the time it was implemented in 2011 to the present.

The firm also does the county’s regular annual audits.

Tuesday’s motion to pay Sikich the additional sum was met with some opposition.

The measure passed 19-3 with board members Lee Meyers of Byron, Lyle Hopkins of Polo, and Dorothy Bowers of Byron voting no.

Board members Bill Welty of Chana, and Bruce McKinney of Rochelle, did not attend the meeting.

Meyers said he believes Sikich is changing the cost midway through the process.

“I think they need to have their feet put to the fire and made to do it for the original $7,500,” he said.

Pat Saunders of Polo said she remembered that Sikich officials said at the start that additional fees might be incurred.

Hopkins said he is opposed to spending more.

“If they haven’t found anything that jumped out at them by now, why should we give

them more money?” he said.

“Could it be they have found something?” Bobbie Colbert of Rochelle asked.

“That could be,” Gouker replied.

Gouker said that, so far, the investigators have looked through the records they knew to be in existence and spent 3 days “on site” doing that.

“Examinations like this are like peeling off an onion,” Gouker said. “There are different layers. They said the records were quite disorganized.”

He said the investigators want to look at more records and do more interviews.

They might find what they need without using all of the additional $7,500, Gouker said.

On the other hand, Gouker said, this might not be the last time they ask for more funds to complete the examination.

Martin Typer of Stillman Valley said he believes it is important that the examination is completed, even with the additional cost.

“We owe it to the people we represent to find out what happened,” he said.

Gouker said he has not seen a preliminary report from Sikich, because the firm has not yet completed a preliminary report on their findings to this point.

rule on its validity in coming days SPRINGFIELD (AP) – Illinois Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner made a last push Tuesday for court approval of a measure that would ask voters to impose term limits on state legislators, just 3 days before the November ballot will be finalized.

At a news conference in Springfield, Rauner stressed the urgency of getting a court ruling on the measure he says would be overwhelmingly approved by voters.

The Illinois appellate court is due to rule on the term limits measure’s validity in the coming days, and the issue then would have to go to the state Supreme Court for a final decision before the ballot is certified Friday.

“Unfortunately time’s running out,” Rauner said.

He chairs the Committee for Legislative Reform and Term Limits, which gathered about 600,000 signatures for a ballot measure that would limit legislators to 8 years in office, increase the size of the Illinois House, reduce the size of the Senate and make it tougher for the Legislature to override a governor’s veto.

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Illinois Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner speaks with reporters during a term limits news conference Tuesday in Springfield. The clock is ticking for the possibility of Illinois voters getting to vote on term limits this year.

But attorneys with ties to top limits proposal in 1994 that Democrats, including long- also was thrown out by the time House Speaker Michael courts, and in 2008 advocatMadigan, sued to keep the ed for a constitutional conquestion off the ballot. Argu- vention which would have ing on behalf of several busi- allowed for consideration of ness groups, they say the mea- term limits. But he doesn’t sure is unconstitutional and s u p p o r t R a u n e r ’ s m e a that taxpayer money shouldn’t sure because of the change be spent on it. it makes to the size of the A circuit judge said the ques- House. tion didn’t meet a constituTerm limits have become a tional requirement that any major focus of Rauner’s camchanges to the Legislature be paign as he portrays himself “structural and procedural,” as a government outsider, sending the measure to the a stark contrast to Quinn appeals court. and Democratic statehouse Quinn, who led a voter ini- leaders who have spent tiative in 1980 that reduced decades in elected office. He the number of state repre- said Quinn has a poor track sentatives, backed a term record in office.

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Husband needs to focus on the present Dear Abby, I’m married to the love of my life. I can’t imagine loving a man more than I love “Wayne,” and I know he feels the same about me. The problem is, he’s always telling stories about things he has done, including past relationships, in graphic detail.

I have heard all of them repeatedly, and I’m sick of them. When I tell him this he says, “Fine! I won’t talk to you anymore.”

Wayne never talks about OUR past, present or future. How can I get him to stop reliving “the good ol’ days” and start focusing on our life together?

– Current Event in Kentucky

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

Dear Current Event, Wayne may react defensively when you say you’re “sick” of his stories because he feels you are criticizing him. Perhaps if you told him that hearing him dwell on past relationships is hurtful, he might be willing to enlarge his repertoire.

If that doesn’t help, it’s possible your husband feels his best years are behind him. Past conquests and adventures can be more fun to dwell on than the new lawnmower, the plumbing that needs replacement, which friends are sick and the most recent one who died.

Things might improve if you work together to create activities that will spice up your lives and give him some new material. Try it.

It might benefit you both.

ity.” I have supported him all this time, yet nothing is good enough.

He has cheated on me several times. During his third affair, he had two kids with the other woman. He doesn’t understand why I don’t trust him and why I insist on seeing his cellphone.

The last time I was able to get ahold of it, he broke down the bathroom door trying to get it back.

He threatens to move out, and if he does, that will be “the last I hear from him.”

Dear Abby, I would be relieved if he I have been in a relation- went. I have so much anger ship with “Bob” for 12 toward him. I love him, but years. He doesn’t work and at this point love doesn’t doesn’t take care of our have anything to do with it. children because he says I have asked him several it’s “not his responsibiltimes to leave, but he

just keeps saying he’ll be leaving on his own terms.

I can’t continue like this anymore. He brings out the worst in me and I hate it. What do I do?

– Had It in Phoenix Dear Had It, That you have tolerated this behavior for 12 years boggles my mind.

Because this philandering freeloader has resided with you for so long, you may have to go through formal eviction proceedings to get rid of him. You have given him a free ride, and you may need the services of a lawyer to pry him out of there. If you do, consider it money well spent.

Dear Abby,

If a spouse keeps photos of a college sweetheart after 50 years, what does it mean? Does it mean he is still carrying a torch for that person and doesn’t want to forget her?

– Suspicious in Houston Dear Suspicious, I doubt it, but if you want to be sure, the person you should ask is your husband.

After 50 years, the “torch” may be too heavy to carry – or completely out.

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

COMMUNITY EVENTS 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, 815-6229230.

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, 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, 815-5893925.

Bingo and bridge, 12:30 p.m.,

Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 6815622-9230.

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, 4:30 p.m., 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-2889236.

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.

Thursday, Aug. 21 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, 815-6229230.

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

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

Bingo and popcorn, 9-10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-5625050.

Line dancing, 9:30 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.

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

Zumba class, 10:30 a.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100

W. Second St., Dixon, 815-2889236.

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

National Senior Citizen 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, 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.

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

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

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

ling, 815-622-9230.

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

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

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

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

Euchre and treats, 1-3 p.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-5625050.

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

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

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

SUPPORT GROUPS, CLUBS, AND SERVICES 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 screenings, 8-9 a.m., Community Health Services Department, Mendota Community Hospital, 1401 E. 12th St., Mendota. 815-539-7461, 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 checks, 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, 815-622-9230. ’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, 815625-0013.

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, 815-499-5425.

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,

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Work is expected to begin in early September. Appropriate traffic detours will be in place during construction. Detours will include closures and lane reductions at mall entrances. Those traveling in the area should use caution and obey traffic signs, detour routes and flaggers.

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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 and 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 and 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 Steelwork-

ers, 502 Woodburn Ave., Sterling.

Volunteer Care Center of Lee County, 403 E. First St., Dixon.

Appointment: 815-284-9555.

Friday, Aug. 22 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.

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

American Red Cross blood drive, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., KSB Hospital, 403 E. First St., Dixon.

Appointments: 800-733-2767.

Bible study, 10 a.m., Oregon Healthcare Center, 811 S. 10th St. Blood pressure checks, 11 a.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925.

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

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

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

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

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, noon, closed, It’s Your Meeting; 8 p.m., open, grapevine, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls, back door.

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

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

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, Rochelle Community Hospital, 900 N. Second St. Reformers Unanimous Addiction Abstinence Program, 7-9 p.m., First Baptist Church, 24 N. Mason Ave., Amboy, 815-8572682.

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

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

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BY LEE SVITAK DEAN MCT News Service

t’s the bruschetta phase of summer for Ariel Pressman, which makes him a happy farmer. He stands in his field with row upon row of tomato plants, like a backyard gardener who got carried away. Fifteen rows of tomato plants, in fact, each 300 feet long.

By the end of the season, he expects to harvest 1,000 pounds per bed, if the weather cooperates.

That’s two-thirds of an acre of summer’s favorite vegetable, only part of his 40-some crops on the Clear Lake, Wisconsin, leased property he calls Seed to Seed Farm. You’ll find him talking tomato and more on Saturdays at his booth on the plaza at the Mill City Farmers Market in Minneapolis.

Pressman, 28, is in his third year of farming on his own. His story – city kid becomes farmer – has, surprisingly, become familiar in the past decade. His version: Grew up in Philadelphia, went to college in Massachusetts where he studied social cognition, and then landed an office job that didn’t make him happy. Maybe it was his mother’s big garden that nudged him into farming.

He doesn’t know for sure, but two internships tilling the soil (in Vermont and Osceola, Wisconsin) convinced him that he wanted to work the land.

Some of the organic vegetables he grows – a little bit of almost everything, from peppers to beets and radishes, celery and herbs to kohlrabi, Brussels sprouts and fava beans – are divvied up among members of his CSA (community-supported agriculture) who get weekly allotments. “I like doing some random interesting stuff for the CSA,� he said.

Cabbages go to the Minneapolis public schools’ lunch program. Other produce lands in the kitchen of Twin Cities restaurants and, of course, customers at the farmers market who can’t help but be charmed by his straw

ABOVE: Ariel Pressman grows tomatoes and other crops at Seed to Seed Farm in Clear Lake, Wisconsin. He is on his third year of farming on his own.

hat and friendliness.

Perhaps it helps that he likes tomatoes. “I have to admit that it’s harder to grow crops I don’t like to eat,� Pressman said.

Then again, he didn’t like asparagus until he grew it.

Same for Brussels sprouts.

Now he’s a fan of both.

As the harvest season gets rolling, he and his interns walk the rows of tomato plants three times a week, looking for what’s ready to pick. His preference is to reach for those not fully ripe so they land on the dinner table in better condition. Picked any later and they may become bruised or mushy by the time they are served. In a kitchen, perched on a window sill, they should ripen in 3 to 5 days.

As with grapes, tomatoes do better with less rain, when their flavor is more concentrated, which has made this an interesting summer. Too much water and they taste of it, much as supermarket tomatoes do.

“It’s why people like cherry tomatoes. There’s so much punch in them,�

Pressman said.

It’s the heirloom and unusual varieties in all their unexpected colors, shapes and sizes that get him excited, though these are the most unpredictable to grow. Brandywines – plump and juicy – await their role in BLTs. “Quite a lot of people in the know say it’s the best tomato,� Pressman said.

And there’s the Green Zebra, much smaller and wearing its name.

Japanese Black Trifle, Nebraska Wedding (supposedly so good it was a traditional wedding gift) and Cherokee Purple all have a spot in his field, as does Cosmonaut Volkov. “A lot of the darker heirlooms originally are from the Russian area. If it can survive in the Ukraine, it can survive here,� Pressman said.

The thing about heirloom tomatoes – and many homegrown ones – is that they are not per-

fect in appearance. They have funny shapes and scars. Customers may balk at a mark on a tomato, but chefs don’t. “They know a little scar doesn’t matter,� said Pressman.

These days, the Midwest feels like home for him. “For local food, there is no better place to be than here for a farmer,� he said.

That’s 75 minutes from the Twin Cities, where cooks are familiar with CSAs and food co-ops – and there are plenty of restaurants.

Don’t bother asking Pressman for recipes. “A farmer is not necessarily a cook,� he said with a laugh.

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While we all know that we should eat more, most Americans get far less than what is recommended. Many of us can’t imagine consuming more than 2-3 servings each day, much less the 13 servings that some experts propose.

Maybe the recommended number of servings is so high because the experts know that we do not always choose the vegetables that provide the best nutrition. I hate to pick on the potato, because it is a decent source of Vitamin C and potassium, but often it is the only vegetable that makes it into the American diet on a daily basis.

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So, which ones made the top 12? They are, in order: 1. Kale 2. Spinach (cooked) 3. Collard greens 4. Turnip greens 5. Swiss chard 6. Spinach (raw) 7. Pumpkin (canned) 8. Mustard greens

9. Sweet potato, with skin 10. Radicchio (raw) 11. Broccoli (raw) 12. Carrots As you can see, the list leans heavily toward greens in general, with kale coming out on top.

Dark, leafy greens get high scores because they’re rich in lutein and beta-carotene. They also supply vitamin K and some of just about everything else the CSPI considers important (calcium, fiber, folate, iron, and vitamin C). Bright orange vegetables fill out the list.

When it comes to vegetables, more is better. I try to get a serving or two with every meal, including breakfast (veggie omelettes), and snack on raw vegetables. But if you are in the less is more camp, please try to include at least some dark, leafy greens and a carrot or two in your diet every day.

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Summer is a great time for boating, swimming or just plain relaxing. These quick salads will give you time to enjoy the festivities.

The broiled Chili Chicken is full of hot, spicy Southwestern flavors, and is delicious served over a bed of lettuce with Green Onion Dressing.

Sweet potatoes are becoming very popular because of their good food value. They are full of vitamin A, potassium and calcium. Using them in a potato salad creates an unusual and flavorful dish. Buy firm, small ones without too many bumps. These will be easier to peel. If pressed for time, use a bought potato salad with the chicken salad.

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The broiled chili chicken is full of hot, spicy Southwestern flavors, and is delicious served over a bed of lettuce with green onion dressing. pinot noir, or with spicy wines like white gewurztraminer, dry sherry or red zinfandel.

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CHAMPAIGN (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Prairie Fruits Farm earned its reputation by producing goatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s-milk cheese and gelato. Now the farm just north of Champaign-Urbana is milking agritourism for extra business.

This is the second year the farm has offered organized tours for groups of school children and adults.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also the second season that Prairie Fruits has worked with a pair of businesses â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the KD Ranch game farm near Oakwood and Sleepy Creek Vineyards near Fairmount â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to host the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fork in the Road Tasting Trail.â&#x20AC;?

And beginning this year, Prairie Fruits Farm is hosting training workshops in collaboration with The Land Connection and offering â&#x20AC;&#x153;Third Fridaysâ&#x20AC;? pop-up dinners from May to October.

Leslie Cooperband, who operates the farm on North Lincoln Avenue with her husband Wes Jarrell, said the move into agritourism â&#x20AC;&#x153;is a natural progression because weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re both educators by nature.â&#x20AC;?

Folks come to the farm to see the 70 goats milked there and to learn more about the 16,000 pounds of cheese produced each year.

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Urbana City Council member Diane Marlin pets a goat July 28 at Prairie Fruits Farm in Urbana, during a Tourism Road Show stop. This is the second year the farm has offered organized tours for groups of school children and adults. in the middle of cash-grain agriculture,â&#x20AC;? Cooperband said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good opportunity to reconnect people to food, and that part is very satisfying.â&#x20AC;?

Agritourism is one of five initiatives Visit Champaign County is pursuing this year and the one thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s furthest along, said Jayne DeLuce, executive director of the local tourism bureau.

Earlier this year, the group said it plans to develop â&#x20AC;&#x153;agricultural adventureâ&#x20AC;? packages that could include farm tours and possibly overnights on a farm.

So far, DeLuce said, the group has worked with the Champaign County Farm Bureau to identify farmers interested in participating. The tourism bureau already has an â&#x20AC;&#x153;AgriTours Illinoisâ&#x20AC;? program that caters mainly to education and research, but now it hopes to provide ag adventures for leisure travelers, DeLuce said.

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U.S. changing no-fly list rules after ruling WASHINGTON (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Obama administration is promising to change the way travelers can ask to be removed from its no-fly list of suspected terrorists banned from air travel.

The decision comes after a federal judgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ruling that there was no meaningful way to challenge the designation, a situation deemed unconstitutional.

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Abe Mashal poses for a photo in 2011 at his home in St. Charles. The Obama administration is promising to change the way travelers can ask to be removed from its no-fly list of suspected terrorists banned from air travel. Mashal is one of the plaintiffs in the Portland lawsuit. He was unable to print his boarding pass before a flight out of Chicago 4 years ago. A counter representative told him he was on the no-fly list and would not be allowed to board. Mashal was surrounded by about 30 law enforcement officials, he said. of due process, long criticized because people cannot know why they were placed on the list and lack a way to fight the decision. Changing how people can challenge their designation could amount to one of the governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most significant adjustments to how it manages the list.

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Earlier this summer, a federal judge in Portland, Oregon, agreed with them.

The Portland case is one of five around the country challenging some aspect of the terror watch lists.

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One of the plaintiffs in the Portland lawsuit, Abe Mashal, was unable to print his boarding pass before a flight out of Chicago 4 years ago. A counter representative told him he was on the no-fly list and would not be allowed to board.

Mashal was surrounded by about 30 law enforcement officials, he said.

Mashal appealed the same day, but 6 months later, the government responded, â&#x20AC;&#x153;no changes or corrections are warranted at this time.â&#x20AC;? He appealed the decision in May 2011. Nine months later, the government said its ruling was final.

Visit Champaign County also identified lesbian/ gay/bisexual/transgender tourism as an area for development. At this point, DeLuce said, the tourism bureau is supporting the Pride Festival slated for September. The bureau is also checking with Champaign County Clerk Gordy Hultenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office to find out what inquiries gay couples applying for marriage licenses have made regarding local destinations.

Other areas the agency hopes to develop include: African-American heritage tourism, particularly the hosting of family reunions; cultural tourism, with tours of area public arts sculptures; and international tourism, specifically attracting Chinese tourists.

According to figures released by the Illinois Office of Tourism, Champaign County enjoyed $306.6 million in direct spending by tourists in 2013, up 2.7 percent from 2012.

Helping to drive up tourism last year were the first year of the Bloomington Gold Corvette Show in Champaign County and an extra day for the state high school wrestling championships, DeLuce said.

Other contributing factors included the Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon, the Pygmalion Music Festival and the Ellnora Guitar Festival, as well as conferences such as the International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry and the International Starch Technology Conference.

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Eastlandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cody Kluck fields a punt before practice in Pearl City. The Wildcatz return most of their starting skill position players on offense, which should make them one of the more potent units in the Sauk Valley.

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prominence, along with a hard-nosed attitude and copious amounts of work, have seen EPC build back to those previous lofty heights.

When Randy Asche took over the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had a lot of success the last Eastland-Pearl City football profew years, and we feed off that for the gram in 2007, it was still in a bit of a next year,â&#x20AC;? senior quarterback Deven rebuilding mode.

Just two seasons removed from a trip Heeren said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re always going to the Class 2A state quarterfinals, the to lose key players, but it seems like Wildcatz had compiled a 6-13 record in every year, we have new guys step up the 2 years prior to Ascheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ascension and fill those roles.â&#x20AC;? to the head coaching job.

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Did you know? s 4HE %0# 7ILDCATZ HAVE MADE THE PLAYOFFS IN EACH ONE OF Randy Ascheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seven seasons, and have at least nine wins in three of the last 4 years. Asche has a 55-19 record, good for a .743 winning percentage.

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This is bigger than the Buckeyes.

Ohio State quarterback Braxton Miller is done for the season because of a shoulder injury. The senior needs surgery to repair of torn labrum.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a crushing blow on a few levels: s -ILLER IS ONE OF THE BEST and most entertaining players in the country. He ran for 1,068 yards, passed for 2,094 and accounted for 36 touchdowns.

He was a legitimate Heisman Trophy contender. In the statement released by Ohio State making the news official, he said he wants to return to Columbus for another season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am on course to graduate in December, and I want to attend graduate school, and then return to lead the Buckeyes next season. In the meantime, I want to give all the support I can to my coaches and teammates, as they chase a championship this season,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a nice sentiment, but after two surgeries on his shoulder in less than a year Millerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s future as a quarterback at any level is in doubt.

And thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unfortunate. s &OR .O /HIO 3TATE A season that had championship hopes â&#x20AC;&#x201C; both Big Ten and national â&#x20AC;&#x201C; will now begin with a very different feel.

The Buckeyes are still conference contenders, though it could be argued they have now ceded the role of Big Ten favorites to Michigan State. Maybe.

Urban Meyer and his staff recruit better than any PROGRAM IN THE "IG 4EN .O roster in the conference has more talent.

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Long-time Polo football observers may look at this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team and wonder, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Whereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the beef?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Well, the beef is still there, but a good portion of it is on THE LEAN SIDE &OURTH YEAR head coach Andrew Hofer anticipates having an offensive line that averages about

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small by traditional Marco standards. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in a period right now where we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have THOSE POUNDERS ROLLING through our hallways,â&#x20AC;? Hofer said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;so weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re playing with a different kind of lineman.

That means weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re playing a little bit differently, to use our speed to our advantage.â&#x20AC;?

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Poloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kevin Cheeseman stiff-arms a defender during the Marcosâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; practice on Tuesday. Polo does not have a beefy line to run behind, but it will have plenty of speed.

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Mahan. He is only 32. But time is of the range with a tight draw as WITH MADE CUTS IN STARTS running out on his season.

Hunter Mahan held his pose.

(IS SEASON WAS HIGHLIGHTED BY Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a far different challenge And then he twirled his club.

A RUNNER UP FINISH AT THE 7ORLD from the one 2 years ago. He â&#x20AC;&#x153;Did you see that?â&#x20AC;? swing 'OLF #HAMPIONSHIP n !CCENTURE started pressing toward the end coach Sean Foley asked Tuesday, -ATCH 0LAY #HAMPIONSHIP of the summer and missed the admiring the twirl as much as cut at the PGA Championship at the Canadian Open just over the shot. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not a twirler.â&#x20AC;? to finish one spot out of making Foley usually sees that from one a year ago, when Mahan had the the Ryder Cup team. He missed 36-hole lead and withdrew so of his other pupils â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Tiger Woods. the cut in one playoff event, was Mahan goes about his golf with he could be with his wife for the middle of the pack in the next birth of their daughter, Zoe. less fanfare. one, and was left off the team.

Mahan canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t put a finger on But there was an ease with how This time, he wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even close. what has gone wrong â&#x20AC;&#x201C; or what Mahan went about his work at Mahan had a 65-67 weekend at hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t gone right. what would seem to be a most Valhalla to tie for seventh in the â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feel like itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been bad â&#x20AC;&#x201C; PGA Championship â&#x20AC;&#x201C; his first top critical time, perhaps because he feels as if he has nothing to lose. some of it has been bad,â&#x20AC;? he said. 10 since Doral â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and finished No. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t played my best.â&#x20AC;?

Mahan is the only player who 25 in the Ryder Cup standings.

Mahan, whose five PGA Tour has never missed a FedEx Cup These next 2 weeks will go a long wins include a pair of World Golf way toward impressing Ryder playoff event since this lucrative series began in 2007. He has Championships, got used to per- Cup captain Tom Watson, and forming consistently well for a played so consistently well that getting one of the three picks. long time. He was on every Presihe has never come seriously That means going back to the dents Cup and Ryder Cup team close to missing a playoff event. small details that he feels he has for 5 straight years. He played in overlooked. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s paying attention â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot of good golf for a lot of years, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m pretty proud the final group in back-to-back to his posture, his setup, and his majors last year. of that,â&#x20AC;? Mahan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It means position at the top of the swing Somewhere along the way, he a lot. It means Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been consisâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; on the range Tuesday, in the tent. I havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t had too many bad wonders if he forgot what got pro-am today, in the tournament him there. days or many bad weeks. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a Thursday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This has been a chance for different challenge this year.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s today. Do a good job Mahan goes into The Barclays at me to look at myself,â&#x20AC;? he said. today,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Take every shot No. 62, which means he is assured â&#x20AC;&#x153;Am I doing it efficiently? Am I like itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a very important shot.â&#x20AC;? of at least playing the next 2 weeks. getting the most out of it every And then he can only hope he He will have to do something right day? Am I getting the most out of gets to keep playing â&#x20AC;&#x201C; all four at Ridgewood, or next week at the Sean Foley, out of [caddie] John weeks of the FedEx Cup, maybe Wood, out of Ping? Or am I just TPC Boston, to advance to the even a trip to Scotland for the third playoff event in Denver, and skating by?â&#x20AC;?

Ryder Cup. Mahan believes he has been keep any hope of getting back to Another swing produced anothguilty of the latter.

East Lake. er majestic shot. He didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t twirl â&#x20AC;&#x153;You get in a routine, then play his club this time.

He hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t won a tournament since the Shell Houston Open in pretty good,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great â&#x20AC;&#x153;I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t waste all my twirls,â&#x20AC;?

2012, 1 week before the Masters. to make the Presidents Cup Mahan said with a smile. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s teams and the Ryder Cup teams. only Tuesday.â&#x20AC;?

His last good chance to win was

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Illinois college athletic programs heavily funded by students The powerhouses of college athletics â&#x20AC;&#x201C; from the Big Ten to the Pac12 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; have so much money from ticket sales, television contracts, and other sources that they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need student fees.

But thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not the case for many schools in Division I, including some in Illinois, where students are beginning to head back to college and families are opening their checkbooks.

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Today, its menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball games are broadcast to millions, and ticket sales are at historic highs. Donations more than tripled in 2013 from 5 years earlier.

But joining the big boys comes with a cost â&#x20AC;&#x201C; one that has placed a growing burden on students at the small school about 20 miles outside of St. Louis.

In 2005, the fee students pay to help fund the athletic department was $113 per year.

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swim teams. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not doing any benefit to my kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; education,â&#x20AC;? said Jeff Smith, a business professor at South Carolina Upstate who has been critical of the use of student fees. â&#x20AC;&#x153;College presidents and boards feel theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to be in this arms race.â&#x20AC;?

The Chicago Tribune reviewed fees for 5 years for the nine public institutions in Illinois with Division I programs, plus the most recent financial reports schools must submit separately to the NCAA. At most schools, students are required to pay a flurry of fees in addition to their tuition.

They cover everything from health care to textbooks to technology, with the biggest usually for athletics.

The Tribune found that eight schools, all except the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, relied on student fees

for at least a quarter of the athletic department revenue over the 5-year period ending with the 2013 academic year. That portion ranged from 27 percent at Eastern Illinois and Chicago State, to 59 percent at SIU-E. At Illinois State, that figure was 49 percent.

Illinois-Chicago was 47 percent, SIU Carbondale was 43 percent, Northern Illinois was 36 percent, and Western Illinois was 31 percent.

When student fee revenue is combined with direct support from schools â&#x20AC;&#x201C; lump sums the university provides, as opposed to â&#x20AC;&#x153;generated revenueâ&#x20AC;? like ticket sales â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the athletic budgets show that the two figures account for more than half of income for all schools but U of I. Those 5-year combined totals ranged from 55 percent at NIU to 84 percent at SIU Edwardsville.

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Chicago pitcher Joshua Houston delivers a pitch Tuesday during the first inning against Pearland during an elimination game at the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa. Chicago won 6-1.

Chicago flashes gloves, pitching Illinois team shows depth of talent

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SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Jackie Robinson West All-Stars have caught the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attention with towering homers and lots of runs.

The kids from Morgan Park can win with pitching and defense, too.

That was the lesson learned Tuesday night at the Little League World Series, when the Illinois state champions beat Pearland, Texas, 6-1 to advance within one win of the United States championship game.

Jackie Robinson next plays at 6:30 p.m. Thursday against the loser of Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game between Pennsylvania and Nevada.

Jackie Robinson starting pitcher Josh Houston pitched five innings of four-hit, one-run ball Tuesday for his second win of the World Series.

Texas manager Don Smith praised Houstonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stuff after the game, calling his pitching â&#x20AC;&#x153;very deceptive.â&#x20AC;?

Houston struck out five Texas batters. â&#x20AC;&#x153;On breaking pitches, I try not to slow my motion down,â&#x20AC;? Houston said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what I had a problem with earlier in the season.â&#x20AC;?

The South Sidersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; offense pushed across enough run support for Houston in the first inning.

Pierce Jones worked a leadoff walk and

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-ARACAIBO advanced to second on a wild pitch. Marquis Jackson drove Jones in with a grounder past the second baseman to put Jackie Robinson up 1-0.

Darion Radcliff followed by chopping a single up the middle.

When Jackson turned for third, he forced a wild throw from the center fielder that went into the infield fence, allowing the second run. Houston drove in Radcliff with a groundout to the shortstop to make it 3-0.

Texas got one run back in the third on a double

by Josh Gabino that bounced past a charging Jones in right field. From there, Pearland had only three more baserunners against Houston and Marquis Jackson, who came in to close the sixth and allowed a leadoff walk before striking out three straight batters.

The little-talked about Jackie Robinson defense turned two double plays and committed no errors. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They take pride in their defense,â&#x20AC;? manager Darold Butler said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All of them have strong arms, very quick reflexes. When they get a chance to actually show it during the game, they pretty much get it done.â&#x20AC;?

Big Ten to suffer from loss of Miller BUCKEYES

Of course, it didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help the Buckeyes win the Big Ten last season.

Millerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s injury makes the Buckeyesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; prospects more uncertain. His presumptive replacement is redshirt freshman J.T. Barrett, a former four-star recruit.

Ohio State was already entering the season with a rebuilt offensive line, looking for a No. 1 tailback to emerge, and trying to fix a defense that melted down late last season. And even with all that, a Big Ten championship doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seem out of reach.

The national championship? Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a very different story, and not just for the Buckeyes, but the whole Big Ten. s !T LEAST ONE OF THE "IG Five conferences has to

be left out of the College Football Playoffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s final four. The Buckeyes were the conferenceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best bet to get through the regular season unbeaten. Now, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s much tougher.

A weakened Ohio State also has a trickle-down effect to the rest of the conference. Beating the Buckeyes becomes less impressive.

The Big Ten needs a dominant team to emerge from a conference that has been a cut below the Southeastern Conference and Pac-12 in recent years. Maybe No. 8 Michigan State is that team. A victory at No. 3 Oregon would certainly go a long way toward boosting the Spartansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and the Big Tenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s credentials.

With Miller gone, the Big Ten could be in a serious bind if the Spartans donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t come through in Eugene on Sept. 6.

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Northern Illinois senior offensive tackle Ryan Brown brings a wealth of experience to the Huskiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; offensive line. And heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not alone.

The same can be said for fellow tackle Tyler Loos, not to mention junior center Andrew Ness and junior guard Aidan Conlon. All have a boatload of experience for NIU, having started the past 2 years.

The group that was a big question mark heading into the Orange Bowl season of 2012 has matured greatly, and will be counted on heavily to protect whichever quarterback wins the starting gig.

Conlon and Ness each have 28 starts under their belts. Brown has 27, and Loos has 19. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You just donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get it in college football the way that we have had it going back to 2012, when we were young,â&#x20AC;? said Rod Carey, who was the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s offensive line coach 2 years ago before being promoted to replace Dave Doeren as head coach. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They know each other now, and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re talking and communicating. When you get that on the offensive line, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the continuity.â&#x20AC;?

Brown said the continuity is big when it comes to communication. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s huge. We know what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing, we know the calls,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Basically, we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to say anything on the line. We almost know what each otherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to do.â&#x20AC;?

The new starter up front is senior guard Tyler Pitt, but even heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a veteran in a certain sense.

Pitt has spent time rotating every other series at offensive guard.

Now, the 6-foot-5, 314-pounder is listed as a starter at right guard.

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Sterling graduate Tyler Loos (75) will anchor an experienced offensive line as the starting left tackle for Northern Illinois University.

Eight is great s 4HE -ID !MERICAN #ONFERENCE WEBSITE nHUSTLEBELT COM n RANKS 3TERLLING GRADUATE AND .ORTHERN )LLINOIS SENIOR Tyler Loos as the EIGHTH BEST PLAYER IN THE CONFER ENCE 4HE WEBSITE RANKS THE 4OP PLAYERS EACH SEASON â&#x20AC;&#x153;[The experience] helps a lot; because Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen the field a lot, I know whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going on,â&#x20AC;? Pitt said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been playing here the whole time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now, I just want to start and play more, not get taken out, because I

can help the team even more.â&#x20AC;?

The offensive line will play a big part in paving the way for the Huskies tailbacks, and protecting either Matt McIntosh, Anthony Maddie, or Drew Hare. NIU allowed only 0.79 sacks a game last year, a total that ranked second in the Mid-American Conference, and fifth in the country.

Needless to say, expectations are high for Carey. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I expect them not to miss pickups, I expect them not to miss blitzes,â&#x20AC;? Carey said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I expect them to handle their men that they see, and to communicate.â&#x20AC;?

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Poloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Richie Bartnick runs past a defender during practice on Tuesday. The Marcos are built on speed and a strong junior class, which they hope will get them back to the playoffs for the first time since 2009.

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Brody Grobe noted he did very little upperCONTINUED FROM B1 body work during the summer. Players such as The smaller, rangier Kevin Cheeseman and offensive front will actu- Brad Cavanaugh, who ally fit in nicely with were state-quality sprintwhat Hofer has planned. ers in track last spring, He wants to use more of are even faster now. an up-tempo system, to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re just so much squeeze in as many plays quicker and faster,â&#x20AC;? as possible, and to take Grobe said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;and we advantage of good over- want to use it to our all team speed. advantage to out-hustle â&#x20AC;&#x153;All across the board, teams.â&#x20AC;? we feel like weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re fairly Grobe is part of a backquick,â&#x20AC;? Hofer said. field that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t figure Offseason workouts, to have any one star, held each weekday but potentially, a host morning at the school, of them. He noted up to were geared toward leg- 10 players could get five work. Junior quarterback carries in a game.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our team is going to be perfectly fine sharing the ball,â&#x20AC;? Grobe said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The backs are going to block for each other, we respect each other, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to play as a team.â&#x20AC;?

The Marcos went 4-5 a year ago, and a Week 9 loss to Warren snuffed out any playoff hopes.

Polo will be looking to get back to the postseason for the first time since 2009, when it went 7-3. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking to get revenge from last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s season,â&#x20AC;?

Grobe said.

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junior class that has posted a 17-1 high school record thus far â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the only defeat by two points to Galena 2 years ago. Many of those juniors saw varsity time a year ago, so theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re already used to that level of play. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re here to win,â&#x20AC;? said Richie Bartnick, one of the juniors who played on the varsity last season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been let down the last couple of years, with the playoffs, so weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking to at least get to the playoffs.

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Paced by Carson Buckâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 6-over-par 78, the Oregon boys golf team finished third in the 17-team Sandwich Invitational held Tuesday at Edgebrook Golf Course.

The Hawks had a team

total of 335, behind just Richmond-Burton (318) and Aurora Central Catholic (324). Rounding out the top five were Aurora Christian and Genoa-Kingston, who tied for fourth at 336.

Buckâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s round earned him fifth place individually,

while teammate Mitchell Nehrkorn tied for sixth with a 79. Matt Meyers was next with 87, while Taylor Brubaker, Tyler Black, and Dominic Marchetti each had 91.

The medalist was Richmond-Burtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jordan

Hahn with a 70. Aurora Christianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Brett Seward was runner-up with a 74.

Galena 184, Polo 185:

Mack Llanas led the Marcos with a 44 in a narrow home loss to the Pirates.

The medalist was Galenaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kane Hyde with a 40.

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Chris Tillman threw eight strong innings, and the AL East-leading Baltimore Orioles won their third in a row, beating the Chicago White Sox 5-1 on Tuesday night at U.S. Cellular Field.

Nick Hundley homered, Chris Davis had a tworun double, and Adam Jones and Delmon Young also drove in runs for the Orioles.

Tillman (10-5) matched a career high with nine strikeouts, giving up one run and three hits. He won for the third time this month.

Tillmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lone mistake came in the first, when he allowed Jose Abreuâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 32nd home run, tying the Oriolesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Nelson Cruz and Miamiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Giancarlo Stanton for the most in baseball. The homer was Abreuâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first of the month, and broke a 67 atbat homerless streak. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is one of those things that is part of the game. It happened to me in Cuba before. I know itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one of those things that you go through during a season, but today I was glad and thankful that I was able to make good contact and tomorrow I may have another one,â&#x20AC;? Abreu said through a translator.

Jose Quintana (6-10) lost his third straight start, allowing four runs and eight hits in six innings.

Chicago matched a season worst by falling eight games below .500, and lost for the ninth time in its last 13 games.

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Tsuyoshi Wada allowed six hits without a walk through five scoreless innings, striking out three.

The Giantsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Ryan Vogelsong gave up three hits through four innings.

He struck out four and walked two Cubs â&#x20AC;&#x201C; one of whom, Javier Baez, scored on Rizzoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s homer.

Cardinals 5, Reds 4:

Jon Jay was hit by a pitch from J.J. Hoover with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning, giving St. Louis a walkoff win at Busch Stadium.

Matt Holliday drew a leadoff walk to start the winning rally. He advanced to third on Matt Adamsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; single. After Peter Bourjos ran for Holliday, Jhonny Peralta walked to load the bases. Hoover (1-10) then plunked Jay to force in Bourjos with

the winning run.

Jay scored the tying run in the eighth on pinchhitter Daniel Descalsoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s RBI double.

Pat Neshek (6-0) pitched one inning of scoreless relief as the Cardinals won for the fifth time in six games, and remained 2½ games behind Milwaukee in the NL Central.

Todd Frazier put the Reds in front 2-1, with a two-run homer in the fourth.

Cincinnati starter Alfredo Simon gave up three runs and eight hits over 5 1/3 innings. He struck out two and walked one.

St. Louis starter John Lackey gave up four runs, two earned, in six innings. He struck out seven and walked one.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Reloadâ&#x20AC;? seems to be the key word the past few years. The â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Catz have won back-to-back outright NUIC Northwest titles, and have claimed at least a share of three of the last four conference crowns.

Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve made the playoffs in each of Ascheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seven seasons, and have at least seven wins in each of the last 4 years.

Asche deflects all the credit to his players â&#x20AC;Ś and their parents. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Coaches canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do everything ourselves,â&#x20AC;? Asche said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;and the parents weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had in this program â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and the way theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve raised their kids right â&#x20AC;&#x201C; have been a big part of our success.â&#x20AC;?

EPC coaches can take for granted the work ethic and discipline of every player in the program, thanks to a culture of winning and solid upbringing.

Even the doubts that can creep into the minds of returning players after losing such a glut of talent and leadership like the Wildcatz did from last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 10-1 squad are quickly quelled. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For the first month or so after last season ended, we were kind of skeptical about how we were going to replace those guys that we lost,â&#x20AC;? Heeren admitted. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But when we started working out and hitting the weight room, we saw so many guys working hard to step up and step in. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As a senior, it was pretty cool to see the indoctrination of everybody into the program, and the

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Asche isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the least bit surprised by the commitment and dedication year in and year out; those are terms he has used often when talking about his program over the past 8 years.

His players are no different.

When asked how all of the returning talent at the skill positions will fare with a lot of holes to plug on the offensive line, senior receiver/ cornerback Walter Ollie seemed flummoxed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We still believe those guys up front are going to get the job done,â&#x20AC;?

Ollie said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everything we do goes through our line, so we really consider those guys as the most important skill players on our team. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yeah, our line lost some talent and size, but these guys arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t

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Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s where the biggest buzzword of all surrounding the Wildcatz comes in: leadership.

And just like everything else, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ingrained from the get-go in the EPC program. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had a lot of great leaders come through here,â&#x20AC;? Heeren said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;and we always learn a lot from the guys who came before us.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Leadership comes down to the example the teams and players before these guys have shown,â&#x20AC;?

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Crafts - Downtown Streets Community Wide Garage Sales Food Stands Open Luncheon: United First Church basement.

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

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Kids Run, 8:00 Adult 5K Run/Walk 3pm sponsored by Amboy Education Foundation.

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

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Jeff Lynne, who has had a stellar musical career, in particular with the Electric Light Orchestra and the Traveling Wilburys, and has gone on to become a major record producer, said, “I think from the age of 13, I really wanted to be a producer, and I’ve always thought that the producer was the top of the tree.”

Maybe you learned bridge when you were 13; but at whatever age you started playing, the number 13 is critical. Each suit has 13 cards and each hand starts with 13 cards. East forgot that in this deal.

South was in four hearts after the given auction. West led the club ace. When East signaled with the nine

(starting a high-low with his doubleton), West cashed the club king and gave his partner a club ruff. What should East have done now?

The auction was natural.

North’s two-no-trump rebid was game-invitational.

South’s three-heart bid indicated at least 5-5 in the majors. North naturally raised to four hearts. (Three no-trump fails if the defenders attack diamonds early in the play.)

At trick four, East tried to cash the diamond ace to set the contract. However, South trumped and crossruffed home. East should have analyzed the auction and play.

South showed at least 10 cards in the majors. He also followed to three rounds of clubs. So South had to be void of diamonds. East should have put the diamond ace back into his hand and instead led a trump. Then the contract would have failed, South being victim to the bad spade break.

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LOTS / LAND 225 FOR SALE Farm Land For Sale!

Glenn L Schoenholz Estate is offering for sale a 74.23 acre parcel (MOL) in the NH of the SEQ of Section 31 in South Dixon Township Lee County Illinois (Property tax ID # 07-08-31-400006.) The Co-Executors of the Estate of Glenn L. Schoenholz will accept sealed bids for the purchase of the Farm Land until September 15, 2014 at 5 P.M. To receive a complete letter of bidding process please email Janet at: twojbs@hotmail. com or call Diane at 815-973-6140

CEMETERY LOTS

226

2 Cemetery lots Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Dixon. Garden of Prayer Section R. $1,200 for both.

815-379-2434.

MOBILE HOMES 230

MOBILE HOMES

230

Advertise your mobile homes for sale here!!

DIXON

DIXON

STERLING

2BR Northside, stove, refrig. No pets, non smoking. $500/mo. + dep.

815-973-5224 2BR very clean, Garage, quiet. laundry. No smoking or pets. $500 & dep. 815-652-3365

NEW TODAY 2BR. $475/mo. All util. but elec: heat, water, garb. incl.

Lower & upper avail. Pets welcome w/$50 dep.

815-994-0755 DIXON- 2BR, 1BA, CLEAN, QUIET, HARDWOOD FLOORS, APPLIANCES INCLUDED, WALK TO DOWNTOWN, ONSITE LAUNDRY, HEAT, WATER, INCLUDED. CALL ERICK- 815-7395806.

NS Efficiency info youtube handy_50 815-440-3663 Small 1BR, pay elec. only. $300 / mo. Call Vickie 815-973-4444.

MT. MORRIS 1 Br. All utilities, plus cable/Internet incl., $550/mo., Single room occupancy $400/mo.

Call Chris 815-732-7135

ROCK FALLS Clean 1BR on rivapplcs.

No er, pets.$400/mo.+de p. 815-626-4681 Edon Apts. 2BR, $400 $500mo., dep. Refs. Req. 815No dogs.

441-3999.

Lg. 1BR. + appl.

No pets. $425 + dep. 815-718-1784 On the river, 23BR applcs. No pets. $550/mo. + dep. 815-622-4681 THICKSTEN APTS. 1 & 2 BR houses 815-499-4217

STERLING

RIVER RIDGE APARTMENTS

2 Bedroom Great Location Garages Available

$

495

PER MONTH

FREE 1st Month’s Rent

*with 1 year lease

Next to

ALDI in Sterling

1-815-414-2288

AND ROCK RIVER ESTATES

NORTHLAND PARK APARTMENTS

815-284-2000

Studio, 1 & 2 Bedroom Washer & Dryer Units Fitness Center Balconies / Patios Open House Daily

CHATEAU ESTATES Homes for sale and rent. Call our VMÄJL MVY KL[HPSZ

APARTMENTSFURNISHED 305 APARTMENTS UNFURNISHED 306 Attractive 1 & 2 BR. apts. with some utilities. Sterling & Rock Falls.

No pets, no parties.

Refs. req.

815-336-2305.

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ASHTON ★★ 1&2 BR., Ashton/ F.G. 815-7512712/562-5075.★

DIXON 2BR lower level, stove, refrig., garb. incl. No pets. $500 + dep. & lease. Call 815-440-2145

1st Month FREE! Call Me 2-Rent (815)632-7368 (Located Behind Northland Mall)

Sterling Rentals Newer 2 Bedroom $599.00 & Up Applcs., Fireplaces 2002 3rd Ave. 1836 First Ave. 606 W. Lefevre 2 BR $535.00 1 BR $465.00 1 Studio $390.00 Partial Heat, Water, Sewer, Refuse Removal, Laundry Facilities, Satellite

(815)626-1431 1 or 2BR, $430 815-562-7368 Rochelle Realty

2 BR for $500 Water, sewer, garbage incl.

Coin W/D, No pets/ No parties.

Call Diana: 630-327-7046 2BR Ranch style Duplex. A/C, stove, refrig., W & D. Breezeway, garage No pets. 1st mo. $500/mo. Last mo.

Rent $500, $200 Dep. 815-626-4951 Apts. No pets. Call 815-716-0367.

Immaculate lower duplex, rental ref.

Req. No pets, no parties. $475/mo. + $475 dep. 815718-9858 Lg. 1BR (lower).

No pets. Water, W/D, stove & refrig.

Furn. A/C garage.

1st mo. rent. $485/mo. Last mo.

Rent $485. $200 dep. 815-626-4951 Park Setting, 2BR, 1832 2nd Ave., 1st floor, A/C. Applcs., garage, Near CGH & Rec Center. $585 815-499-0199 Sinnissippi Townhomes First Mo. Free!

Spacious 2 BR. 2 story townhomes.

Central air, good location. Laundry hookup. (815)6261130.

Spacious 2BR apt.

Stove, refrig. furn.

Lease/dep. Req. H&H Rental Properties LLC 815625-7995

HOMES FOR RENT

STERLING GARAGE SALES 624

STERLING

310

FOR RENT HOUSES & APTS. svla.org

DIXON Nice 3-4 BR, no pets, $650 + dep.

815-631-6678

OREGON 2BR, 1000 S. 3rd St. full sz. basement, dishwasher, garbage disposal, A/C, huge back yard. $700/ mo.

815-973-5451 Sm 2 BR, No pets, no garage, all yard work provided.

Ref. Req. $525 + $525 dep. 815973-4744

POLO 2BR home. Applifurnished. ances Central air. Garage. and References deposit required. $595 per month.

No pets. 815-9463191 after 5 pm.

ROCK FALLS 2 BR Houses for rent in Rock Falls, starting at $545.

Call 815-622-2725 snlrentals.com 400 Ave. E. 2BR, Full bsmt., C/A. No pets. Call 815-5908233.

Large, clean, quiet 2 story, 2BR, 1.5 bath. 1 car garage.

C/A. All applcs. inc.

W/D. New bathroom, paint, & more. Nice area, walk to library & park. 521 W. 11th St. Sorry no pets or Sec. 8. $650 + sec.

630-902-1060 Remodeled Home for Rent.

7 mi. Prophet.

Rd. RF Sm. 2BR $450+$120/mo.

NO PETS RE/MAX Sauk Valley Call Chris 815-499-8279 Small 2BR, garage No pets. 815-6250624.

Sunny 3 BR, with family room. Why Rent? $598/mo 815-878-7399

STERLING 2BR., 1BA garage $550 NO PETS. mo. + dep. 815440-7985.

All new 2BR, big garage. Why rent? $550/mo. Call 815878-7399

Avail.

Sept. 1st Cozy 2-3BR $600/ mo. Refs. & dep. req.back yard.

815-441-1039.

RTO 2BR $49,900 $5,000 down.4413515.Agent owned.

MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT

315

MORRISON Tall Pines Mobile Home Community

has a mobile home available for rent! $595/mo.

Call Kristine for details.

815-772-8943

WAREHOUSE / 330 STORAGE Quonset Hut, nonheated storage, 1,584 sq. ft., $200/mo. 815-3782151

LOANS

402

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AREA GARAGE SALES 624 AMBOY GARAGE SALES 624 Thurs. 1-6, Fri. 8:30-6 & Sat. 812. 1338 Rt. 52 On hwy. 7mi.

Outside of Dixon.

Multi Family Sale Something for everyone priced to sell, lots of tools, Tonka toys new and old, huge collection of toy Harley bikes, lamps, microwave & micro.

Cart, desk, fish tanks, misc. furniture, baby swing and jumper, movies, Cherokee uniforms, clothes L3X, boys clothes 0-6mo., Horse tack, horse trailer, riding lawn mower, wagon wheels, fork lift forks, horse drawn bob sled, MTX speakers, demo derby truck tires, 2 cylinder flat head John Deere motor on steel truck, new Deco mesh wreath, Lots of new Christmas ornaments, dog breed, pitcher frames, cups and bags. Lots of misc and too much to list!

ROCK FALLS GARAGE SALES 624 Thursday Friday & Saturday 8-?

200 6th Ave (in alley) Shaped Styrofoam, celling lights, Wilton products, adult clothing, cake toppers & lots of misc.

Great Garage Sales Call

625-3600

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, massg. recliner, loveseat, black computer desk & chair, chairs, ent. center, sm. pet cages, Early sales welcome Tues.

Much more! 815718-4385.

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE

NEW TODAY

New Inbacare power chair, blue, w/charger. Sacrifice $900/obo.

815-625-4899.

New Yamaha Industrial Sewing Machine & Table $500 815-2130557 Outer's in-grown anchored clay bird thrower. $30 815275-3131 Rose of Sharon, $3. Call 815-6267214.

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Boston Terrier puppies, purebred, 8 wks. old, 2 females, red, $400/ obo. 1 Male, black $350/obo.

815632-7148 Free kittens to good homes only.

Call 815-625-2189 or 815-499-9189 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!

Thurs., Fri., Sat. 8:00-2:00 25579 Front St. (Indian Ridge) Garage SaleFisherman's Dream!

6HP Johnson outboard motor, depth finders, trolling motors. Vintage, new and used....lures, rods, reels, etc.

Oars, fly rods. Way too much fishing stuff to list. SmokJohnstone er, Westerns, golf 815-718clubs.

5703

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.

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES 705

TICKETS / TRAVEL 787 & EVENTS

16 Frank Sinatra phonograph records. $25 815284-7910 I Buy: Antique furniture, fishing tackle, toys, post cards junk. 815-445-6151

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.

Original Civil War good Sword, cond. $500/obo 815-284-9967 Pennsylvania 1880's Coverlet 72” X 84 $95 815284-7910 Walnut wall magazine catalog rack.

Co.$35 815-2847910

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

AIR CONDITIONERS 711 10,000 BTU Sharp, Exc. $90/obo. cond. Guaranteed.

Call 815-225-7904 12,000 BTU Whirlpool, exc. cond. Guaranteed. $140/obo. 815225-7904

FURNITURE

755

Curio cabinet, 3 glass shelves & light & glass doors. $65. 815-626-4392 Lazy Boy queen sofa sleeper, beige w/ stripes. $100.

815-499-8985.

New 42x42 tall w/ dining table round leaves $100 815-973-3375

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

LAWN MOWERS

779

WANT TO BUY 795 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.

Brown baby crib with mattress. $40.

815-626-7214.

Crescent Professional tool set w/ case. New, never used. $100 OBO. 815-625-8911 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 Goodyear P205/75RIS tire.

Good tread. $8 815-275-3131 Kelly Explorer P195/70R14 Tire.

Good tread. $8 815-275-3131 Machinist Tool Set and set of 2 tool boxes, valued at over $2400; asking $1600, 815315-1942

➛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 Small roll top desk, like new. $100.

815-6250355.

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

Experience req.

Call 815-499-0463.

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.

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

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

815-718-5688.

AUTOMOBILES

905

Bob Endress Auto S&S

13571 Lincoln Rd. (Rte 30 West) Morrison, Illinois

815-772-3215

USED AUTOS 2014 GMC Terrain

2014 Chevrolet Equinox

2009 Chevrolet Silverado Reg. Cab, 32,000 Miles

2008 Buick Lucerne CXL 2008 Buick Enclave 2002 Pontiac Montana 2000 17’ XPress Flat Bottom Boat with 2005 50HP Mercury Motor & 22’ Boat Trailer 1999 Chevrolet Blazer 4x4 1998 Mercury Mountaineer 4x4

http://endress autosales. webs.com/ Business Hours: Monday 8 to 8, Tues.-Fri. 8 to 5, Saturday 8 to 3

*Plus tax, title, license & doc fee.

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

2004 Buick Park Avenue Ultra, Exc. Cond. Under 53k mi. Super charged w/ sun roof. $10,500 OBO 815973-9958 2005 Lincoln LS Coupe, Sedan sharp, 75,500 mi. $6,300/obo 815-718-1169 2005 Volvo V-50 2.4i Sport Wagon, 4dr. FWD, moon roof, leather heated seats. $5800/ obo. 815-213-2732 2006 Chrysler 300 asking Touring, $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 creditautosales dixon.com Always over 100+ vehicles to choose from.

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SERVICE DIRECTORY SAUK VALLEY MEDIA • Wednesday, August 20, 2014 • PAGE B9

SAUK VALLEY

Air Cond./Heating

Brick & Masonry

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

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

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

PROFESSIONAL LOT MAINTENANCE

*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

Cleaning Service

Basement Waterproofing Prater Paint & Waterproofing We Dry Up Basements & Crawl Spaces, Remediate Mold & Install E-Z Breathe™ Ventilation Systems 815-626-5165

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

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

www.advanced cleaners.biz

Concrete Contractors

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

Garages Additions Remodeling Decks Homes

36 yrs. Experience.

815-626-9026

Construction RAM CONSTRUCTION •Carpentry •Concrete •Drywall •Texturing •Painting Licensed, Insured & Bonded 815-285-8148

Excavating

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

Deck Builders

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

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

Free estimates.

All calls returned. Licensed, Insured, Bonded.

815-535-0248 Gilbertson Construction Residential & ReCommercial. modeling, house winadditions, & dows, siding doors. Also mobile home repairs. Licensed, Bonded, Insured. No Job Too Small. 30 yrs (815)622exp.

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Bicycles GREEN RIVER CYCLERY

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

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

Great Garage Sales Call

625-3600

Call

625-3600 or 284-2222

Haul/Clean Service

Painting

ELITE SEAMLESS GUTTERS, INC.

JOHN'S CLEANUP & REMOVAL Anything goes!!

Estate Cleanups PHONE 815-622-0240

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

:H ZLOO WDNH FDUH RI all your seamless gutter needs.

Genl. Contracting ✱Carpet/ Upholstery ✱Maid/Janitorial Business/ Residential Free Estimates 815-632-3822

Gutters

5” & 6” Seamless Gutters Gutter Guard 6RI¿WW )DVFLD

815-590-1677

CONCRETE *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

Dumpster Rental

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

815-712-1227 or 800-922-1413 Handyman 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

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 www.mullerslane farm. com

R & D HOME REPAIR •Maintenance •Remodeling •Basement Finish •Kitchen Remodel •Int./Ext. Painting •Drywall, Texturing •Roofing•Pw wash •Ceramic Tiling •Wallpaper & More 815-973-8213

Haul/Clean Service • House and Building Clean Outs • Handyman & Hauling Service • Tree Service Call 779-245-2619

Home Improvement Kitchens $ave 25%-50% Showplace Cabinetry Replace or Reface Sales on expert installation or DIY 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

815-626-1333

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

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

Handy Woman

Marsha Baker Residential Painting & 15 years’ experience New Construction

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Remodeling

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Will beat any leading competitor price 815-590-2677

Plumbing

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

Power Washing

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

Call Ben 815-590-2694

Property Maint.

★★★★★★★ JR's

Property Maintenance ★★★★★★★★ ★★ •Save Money• Special Rate on All Painting projects!

Through 9/15!

------------CALL AS NEEDED MOWING SERVICE ------------•Hedge Trimming •Mulch Delivery •Gutters •Hauling •Clean out •Painting •Drywall/ Plaster Repaired •General Labor •Friendly Service •Small jobs welcome •Lowest Rates In Whiteside County References avail.

Senior Discounts Call FREE Quote 815-213-3383 Local Cell# LawnCare Service •Mowing •Leaf clean up & removal •House cleanup •Small hauling •Gutters •Pressure washing •Mulch •Potholes/Sealer •Free Estimates• 815-590-6336 Looking for the perfect home?

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

Storage

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

Roofing/Siding

Roofing

“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!

Will beat any leading competitor price 815-590-2677

Specializing in: •Seamless Gutters •Siding •Roofing •Doors/Windows General Contracting & Construction 815-625-6142 Free Estimates •Licensed •Bonded •Insured

High-Security Storage Solutions and Much More!

•Climate Controlled Storage •Low-Cost Moving Truck Rental •Confidential Document Shredding •We Ship FedEx & UPS! •Expert Packaging Services •Value Boxes & Packaging Supplies •EBAY and EMOTORS Internet Auction Sales Over 15,000 Sales •Office Hours: Mon-Fri. ☛ 8:306, Sat. ☛ 8:30noon 690 Timber Creek Rd. Dixon, (815)285-2212

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

Call 815-973-3281.

✰CORNER✰ STORAGE

Dixon near Walmart Sterling near Menards Various Sizes

GREAT RATES 815-973-3613

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ALISSA M. HALL, AKA ALISSA LANCE; JEFF LANCE Defendants, 13 CH 96 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on June 17, 2014, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, September 24, 2014, at the hour of 2:00 p.m. in the office of Patrick E. Ward, Ward and Ward, 316 South Peoria, Dixon, Illinois 61021, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 112 Logan Avenue, Dixon, IL 61021.

P.I.N. 07-08-06-282-006.

The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS STERLING FEDERAL BANK, F.S.B., Plaintiff, vs.

JAMES D. RUCH, MARIA D. RUCH and SPRINGCASTLE AMERICA FUNDING TRUST, THROUGH ITS TRUSTEE WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, BY ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGE, Defendants.

2014 CH 53 PUBLICATION NOTICE TO: Springcastle America Funding Trust, through its Trustee, Wilmington Trust National Association, by Assignment of Mortgage 601 N.W. Second Street, Evansville, IN 47708 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given you, Springcastle America Funding Trust, through its Trustee, Wilmington Trust National Association, by Assignment of Mortgage, Defendant in the above-entitled action, that an action has been commenced against you in the Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Lee County, Case No. 2014 CH 53, by Plaintiff Sterling Federal Bank, F.S.B., in which the Complaint seeks foreclosure of a mortgage owned by Sterling Federal Bank, F.S.B., dated January 28, 2003, and recorded January 31, 2003 , as Document No. 2003-00973, among the land records of Lee County, Illinois, in which Plaintiff is the Mortgagee of certain real estate owned by Mortgagors' James D. Ruch and Maria D. Ruch, and that foreclosure of said mortgage action is now pending in said court and that the property affected by said cause is described as follows: Part of the Southeast Quarter of Section 34 Township 22 North, Range 10 East of the 4th Principal Meridian, Lee County, Illinois bounded and described as follows, to-wit: Commencing at the Northeast corner of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 34; thence Southerly along the East line of said Southeast Quarter, a distance of 246.25 feet to the Point of Beginning of the hereinafter described tract of land; thence continuing Southerly along said East line on an extension of the last described course, a distance of 198.37 feet; thence Westerly perpendicular to the last described course, a distance of 30.00 feet; thence Southerly perpendicular to the last described course, a distance of 588.79 feet; thence Westerly perpendicular to the last described course, a distance of 549.03 feet; thence Northerly perpendicular to the last described course, a distance of 778.35 feet; thence Easterly at an agle of 90º52'19” as measured counterclockwise from the last described course, a distance of 579.09 feet to the Point of Beginning, situated in the County of Lee and State of Illinois.

Common address: 1599 Old Mill Road, Franklin Grove, IL 61031 Springcastle America Funding Trust, through its Trustee, Wilmington Trust National Association, by Assignment of Mortgage, has a lien on the property being foreclosed by virtue of a mortgage in the amount of $45,000.00 dated May 19, 2004, which was assigned to it on December 30, 2013, and said Assignment recorded on January 7, 2014 among the Land Records of Lee County, Illinois as Document No. 2014 00087.

Consequently, unless you, Springcastle America Funding Trust, through its Trustee, Wilmington Trust National Association, by Assignment of Mortgage, file your answer to the Complaint in the action or otherwise make your appearance in the Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Lee County, Illinois, at the Lee County Courthouse, 309 S. Galena Avenue, Dixon, Illinois, on or before September 13, 2014, a default judgment may be entered against you at any time after that date, in accordance with the prayer of the Complaint. A judgment of foreclosure entered pursuant to the Complaint would be subject to your right to redeem or reinstate within the time and manner provided by law, if any.

Denise A. McCaffey Lee County Circuit Clerk

Lisa A. Gabriel WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 202 E. 5th Street Sterling, IL 61081-0400 815-625-8200 Aug. 13, 20, 27, 2014 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS No. 2013-MR-100 IN THE MATTER OF THE NAME CHANGE OF ELIZABETH NICOLE GARLAND, A minor.

SHARON DAUGHERTY, Petitioner.

To: the unknown father of Elizabeth Nicole Garland and the Public.

Public notice is hereby given that on October 28, 2014, being one of the return days in the Circuit Court of Lee County, I will call for hearing my Petition in said Court praying for the change for the change of my daughter's name from Elizabeth Nicole Garland to Elizabeth Nicole Daugherty, pursuant to the statute in said case made and provided.

Sharon L. Daugherty Kelly P. Ward Ward & Ward Attorneys, P.C. 316 S. Peoria Ave. P.O. Box 216 Dixon, IL 61021 815-288-3600 August 20, 27, September 3, 2014

ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on July 31, A.D. 2014, a certificate was filed in the office the County Clerk of Whiteside County, Illinois, setting forth the names and postoffice addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as Sauk Valley Pack 'N Ship located at 109 st 1 Avenue, Rock Falls, IL 61071 Dated this 31st day of July, A.D. 2014.

Dana Nelson, County Clerk Aug. 13, 20, 27, 2014

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13-036515 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF LEE - DIXON, ILLINOIS

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, v.

FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE COMPANY Plaintiff, vs.

JAMES A. RIGHTLEY; JENELL L. RIGHTLEY; and UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

14 CH 79 MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE PUBLICATION NOTICE The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendant(s) in the above-entitled suit, that the said suit has been commenced in the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit Court of Whiteside County, Illinois, by the Plaintiff(s) against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit:

ALISSA M. HALL, AKA ALISSA LANCE; JEFF LANCE Defendants, 13 CH 96 NOTICE OF SALE

LOT 5 IN BLOCK 8 OF SAYER'S ACRES NO. 1 SUBDIVISION, AS LOCATED IN THE SOUTH HALF OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 21 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST OF THE 4TH P.M., WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS; ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MAY 29, 1953 IN PLAT BOOK 10, PAGE 13, EXCEPTING THEREFROM THAT PART THEREOF DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEASTERLY CORNER OF SAID LOT 5, RUNNING THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG THE EASTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 5, A DISTANCE OF 145 FEET; THENCE WESTERLY AND PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 5 TO THE WESTERLY LINE THEREOF; THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 5, TO THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID LOT; THENCE EASTERLY ALONG THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 5 TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. COMMON ADDRESS: 613 W. Humphrey Ave., Rock Falls, Illinois 61071.

PIN: 11-26-402-009. and which said Mortgage was made by James A. Rightley and Jenell L. RIghtley, as Mortgagors, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for U.S. Bank N.A., as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Whiteside County, Illinois as Document No. 4114-2009; And for such other relief prayed; that summons was duly issued out of the said Fourteenth Judicial Circuit Court against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is now pending.

NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU, the said above defendant(s), file your answer to the complaint in this case or otherwise file your appearance in the Office of the Circuit Court Clerk, Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 East Knox Street, Morrison, Illinois 61270, on or before the September 19, 2014, a default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a decree entered in accordance with the prayer of said complaint. YOU ARE FURTHER ADVISED THAT THE TIME IN WHICH THE SUBJECT REAL ESTATE MAY BE REDEEMED FROM FORECLOSURE, PURSUANT TO LAW, COMMENCES TO RUN WITH THE FIRST DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. Clerk of the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit Court, Whiteside County, Morrison, Illinois Name: Sheryl A. Fyock (ARDC No. 06204378) Tejal S. Desai (ARDC No. 6280834) Address: LATIMER LeVAY FYOCK LLC Attorneys for the Plaintiff 55 West Monroe Street Suite 1100 City: Chicago, Illinois 60603 Phone: (312) 422-8000 (312) 422-8001 (fax) Aug. 20, 27, Sept. 3, 2014

INVITATION FOR BID EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES BID NOTICE Tri-County Opportunities Council is now accepting bids for equipment/supplies.

All bids must be submitted using TriCounty Opportunities Council's bid packet and must be marked ÒSEALED BIDÓ. Bid packets will be issued to any vendor who requests one in writing or by Phone from Tri-County Opportunities Council. The request should be sent to Tri-County Opportunities Council. 405 Emmons Ave. Rock Falls, Illinois 61071.

(815) 625-7830 ext-12 All requests for bid packets must be received in the TriCounty Opportunities Council office no later than (4:30 p.m.) on (09/08/14).

All bid packets must be completed and returned to the Tri-County Opportunities Council office no later than (09/12/14) at (4:30 p.m.). A public bid opening will be held on (09/15/14) at Tri-County Opportunities Council at (2:00 p.m).

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on June 17, 2014, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, September 24, 2014, at the hour of 2:00 p.m. in the office of Patrick E. Ward, Ward and Ward, 316 South Peoria, Dixon, Illinois 61021, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: THE SOUTH FIFTY (50) FEET OF THE WESTERLY HALF OF LOT FOUR (4) IN BLOCK THIRTY-FIVE (35) IN THE TOWN OF WEST DIXON, NOW IN THE CITY OF DIXON, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT OF SAID TOWN OF WEST DIXON RECORDED IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE OF LEE COUNTY, SAID PREMISES BEING SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF LEE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 112 Logan Avenue, Dixon, IL 61021.

P.I.N. 07-08-06-282-006.

The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601.

(614) 220-5611.

Aug. 20, 27, Sept. 3, 2014

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, LEE COUNTY ILLINOIS IN THE INTEREST OF Adam Farve Jr., a Minor.

NO. 12 JA 11 AMENDED NOTICE To: All Unknown Fathers and Adam Farve Sr. and “All To Whom It May Concern” Take notice that on November 13, 2012, a Petition for Adjudication of Wardship was filed under the Juvenile Court Act by the Lee County State's Attorney in the Circuit Court of Lee County entitled in the “Interest of Adam Farve Jr., a minor”, and that in the fourth floor Courtroom 420 of the Lee County Courts Building, Dixon, Illinois, on the 25th day of August, 2014, at 9:30 a.m., or as soon thereafter as this cause may be heard, a Termination of Parental Rights Hearing will be held. THE COURT HAS AUTHORITY IN THIS PROCEEDING TO TAKE FROM YOU THE CUSTODY AND GUARDIANSHIP OF THE MINOR, TO TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS, AND TO APPOINT A GUARDIAN WITH THE POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION. Unless you appear you will not be entitled to further written notices or publication notices of the proceedings in this case, including the filing of an amended petition or a motion to terminate parental rights.

Now, unless you appear at the hearing and show cause against the petition, the allegations of the petition may stand admitted as against you and each of you, and an order or judgment entered.

Denise A. McCaffrey Clerk of the Circuit Court

By Susan Meany Date: July 29, 2014 August 6, 13, 20, 2014

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, LEE COUNTY ILLINOIS IN THE INTEREST OF Isaac J. Farve, a Minor.

NO. 11 JA 16 AMENDED NOTICE To: All Unknown Fathers and Isaac J. Farve and “All To Whom It May Concern” Take notice that on December 2, 2011, a Petition for Adjudication of Wardship was filed under the Juvenile Court Act by the Lee County State's Attorney in the Circuit Court of Lee County entitled in the “Interest of Isaac Farve , a minor”, and that in the fourth floor Courtroom 420 of the Lee County Courts Building, Dixon, Illinois, on the 25th day of August, 2014, at 9:30 a.m., or as soon thereafter as this cause may be heard, a Termination of Parental Rights Hearing will be held. THE COURT HAS AUTHORITY IN THIS PROCEEDING TO TAKE FROM YOU THE CUSTODY AND GUARDIANSHIP OF THE MINOR, TO TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS, AND TO APPOINT A GUARDIAN WITH THE POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION. Unless you appear you will not be entitled to further written notices or publication notices of the proceedings in this case, including the filing of an amended petition or a motion to terminate parental rights.

Now, unless you appear at the hearing and show cause against the petition, the allegations of the petition may stand admitted as against you and each of you, and an order or judgment entered.

Denise A. McCaffrey Clerk of the Circuit Court

By Susan Meany Date: July 31, 2014 August 6, 13, 20, 2014 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY HEATING AND PLUMBING CONTRACTORS NEEDED Tri-County Opportunities Council will be conducting an informational meeting for HVAC contractors interested in participating in the Weatherization Program during the period of July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015 (with the possibility of extension). Furnace and Plumbing Contractors will meet on September 4, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. This meeting will be held at the Tri-County Opportunities Council's Office at 405 Emmons Avenue, Rock Falls, Illinois 61071 in the Weatherization Office.

All Contractors wishing to attend this meeting should call our office at 1-800323-5434 x 12 or 815-625-7830 x 12 to register their company name and how many will be attending. The purpose of the meeting is to explain the Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance Program. All contractors who attend will be given a contractor pre-qualification application and a bid package.

The Notification of Intent to Bid is due in our office by 4:30 p.m. on September 2, 2014. The Pre-Qualification documents and the bid packages are due by 4:30 p.m. on September 12, 2014 at the TCOC office located at 405 Emmons Avenue, P O Box 610, Rock Falls, Illinois 61071.

Examples of procedures are furnace and CAZ Zone testing, furnace retrofits, repairs/replacement, water heater repair/replacement and the installation of exhaust fans and related equipment to comply with the ASHRAE 62.2 residential requirements. Please remember to call 1-800-323-5434 x 12 or 1-815-625-7830 x12 and let us know if you will be attending.

Tri-County Opportunities is an equal opportunity employer and encourages small, minority and women owned businesses are encouraged to apply.

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NEW TODAY (Ashton, IL) Crest Foods Co. Inc. seeks Scientific Technologist with Assoc deg. or for deg equiv. in control eng. & 3 yrs exp in job offered or mech. & elec. eng. des. & proj. mngt. Also acceptable 3 yrs study in control eng. & 3 yrs exp in job offered or mech. & elec. eng. des. & proj. mngt. Spec. reqs, exp. w/ prog. dev. from concept through finished prod; dev. CAD stnds; dev. new mach. from concept through finished product & dev. protocols & proced. in sup of eng. functions. Apply to G. Guenther, 905 Main St., Ashton, IL 61006.

Ag/Commercial Lender Citizens First Bank in Clinton, IA is looking for an experienced Ag/ Commercial lender with strong credit analysis skills.

Candidate will be responsible for increasing an existing portfolio.

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Send resume to Citizens First Bank Attn: Human Resources 1442 Lincoln Way Clinton, IA 52732 Automotive Welder-Fabricator Wanted Applicants need experience with Mig Welding. Must be versatile and have Fabrication experience.

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■■■■■■■■■ Class A CDL Regional Drivers Multiple Positions Available, 1 yr Class A T/T exp in last 3 years req.

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■■■■■■■■■ Combination Waitress/kitchen help, PT. Apply in person at Joe's Pizza, 119 S. Peoria Ave., Dixon. No phone calls please Davidson Farms is looking for CDL-A drivers for Flatbed, Hopper and Dump work to join our family.

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Davidson Farms, 5960 S. Woodlawn Rd., Creston, IL 60113.

Phone: 815-384-3208.

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Apply in person with resume to: Farley's Appliance 1245 N. Galena Ave., Dixon Drivers - CDL-A DRIVER PAY INCREASE Exp Solos - 40¢/ mile Teams Up to 51¢/ mile CDL Grads - 34¢/ mile 1¢/ mile increase each yr. NO CAP! Extra Pay for Hazmat! 888-9286011 www.Drive4Total.com Established Dixon area businesses hiring for 2 part time positions: • Busser, dishwasher and general cleaning • Clerical office, days, with computer skills req. Some package lifting.

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Experienced Driver sought for Grain Hauling, CDL & medical card required. Farm background a plus. Resume to: Gentle Ridge Farms. 4512 E. Lincolnway, Sterling IL 61081 Farm Equipment Operator A seasonal full time position operating tracked farm tractors and semis.

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

Growing & Established Heating & Air Conditioning Company seeks motivated Service Technician for residential & light commercial service & installation.

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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 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.

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NH3 & LPG: Owner Operators WANTED! Fall-Spring Anhydrous/Fall-Winter Propane. GREAT REVENUE! Clean MVR, 2yrs. Driving exp. CDL-AX. Liability ins. Provided. Will train.

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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.

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