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Osborne gets 3 years’ probation Judge: Rock Falls 17-year-old has ‘low risk’ of re-offending

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

MORRISON – Rock Falls teen Brady Osborne received 3 years’ probation Thursday afternoon for accidentally shooting and killing his best friend 18 months ago.

“I am sorry,” the tearful Osborne said before the ruling.

“My stupid decision is the reason why my best friend is not here.”

He could have been detained in a juvenile facility until he turned 21 in the death of Matt Anderson.

The 17-year-old Newman Central Catholic High School

student, son of State Police trooper Troy Osborne, also must complete 480 hours of public service, which will include publicly sharing his story, and must submit a letter of apology to Anderson’s family within 2 weeks.

“Brady is someone with low risk and high need,” Whiteside

County Judge John Hauptman said before sentencing. “He has a low risk of being a re-offender, and he has to deal with the psychological effects of the tragic lapse in judgment.”

Osborne must also continue to see Ronelle Allen, his Dixonbased therapist. Allen told the court that Obsorne is suffering

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from post-traumatic stress disorder.

“He is forced to live and walk around with the memory that will not go away,” she said. “He has a hard time sleeping, and he has nightmares over what happened.”

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Script being pieced together Budget stall

a ‘nightmare’ for agencies

Senate advances spending plan to House; state asks providers to keep working

BY ANGEL SIERRA asierra@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5695 @_angelsierra

Amenities plugged into master plan; next step is to seek funding Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com

A bicyclist rides the Hennepin Canal on Thursday afternoon through Rock Falls. The proposed Storybook Trail, an interactive reading project, would be set up from the Avenue D trailhead to McNeil Road.

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

Trail sections

ROCK FALLS – The committee working on a master plan for the trail system is filling out its wish list for the six sections into which the area has been divided.

The wish lists, which will become part of the master plan, have become a tricky blend of amenities and logistics.

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Farm & Family Day in Sterling

STERLING – Parkway Center’s annual Farm & Family Day runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday on the campus at 1801 Ave. G. There will be dozens of antique tractors and engines, craft booths, blacksmith demonstrations, bluegrass music, hayrack rides, a bake sale, food court, children’s games, animals, a bounce house, line dancers and more. Admission is free.

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Have a Fiesta in the Twin Cities

The Fiesta Parade will begin at noon Saturday in Rock Falls and end in Sterling. It will start off across the First Avenue bridge, then travel north on Locust Street in Sterling to Fourth Street, then east on Fourth to Grandon Civic Center.

Float winners will be announced after the parade, which precedes the Sept. 19 Taste of Fiesta.

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The Rock Falls trail sections created for the Storybook Trail’s master plan are: Section 1: McNeil Road to Beltway Road Section 2: Beltway Road to Linville Crossing Section 3: Linville Crossing Section 4: Linville Crossing to Avenue D Section 5: Avenue D to Fifth Street and Avenue A Section 6: Fifth Street and Avenue A to the river

It’s month 3 of the state budget impasse, and the Senate has advanced a stopgap plan to pay for social services, but there’s no guarantee it will pass the House on Sept. 24.

Desperate local agencies still are asking for the public’s support.

Michele Miller, executive director of Northwestern Illinois Center for Independent Living, warned in July that the agency’s contingency plan was to close temporarily, then cut down on staff and limp by on reserves when it returned to operation this month.

NICIL shuttered its doors at 412 Locust St. in Sterling for the first time in 30 years as the best route to conserve money, Miller said.

It recently reopened, and business has been limited so far. She’s brought back two people, but because of the budget struggle, some NICIL workers quit to take other jobs, she said.

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There’s a fest in Sublette

SUBLETTE – SubletteFest 2015 will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday with a 5K Fun Run/Walk and end with truck and tractor pulls from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday. In between, there will be craft vendors from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at Centennial Park, 200 E. Main St., along with live music, a beer garden, and kids activities both days. Find Sublette 365 on Facebook for more information.

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Arts Festival in Grand Detour

GRAND DETOUR – The 67th Grand Detour Arts Festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sunday at the John Deere Historic Site on state Route 2. Admission is $3 for 12 and older, or a donation of canned goods to benefit Dixon Food Pantry. The work of artists, from painters to sculptors, will be on display, and there will be live music and concessions. Student Art Exhibit awards will be presented at 1 p.m.

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And art on display in Prophetstown

PROPHETSTOWN – Prophetstown Main Street will present Arts on the Square from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Eclipse Square on state Route 78 and Railroad Street.

There will be artwork, food, cupcake samples, shopping, and live music.

Prophetstown Dance Studio will perform at 11:30 a.m., and a pet dress-up contest and parade will begin at 1 p.m.

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POLICE Rock Falls Police Viola M. Powell, 29, of Prophetstown; 9:23 a.m.

Wednesday in the 1800 block of Prophetstown Road; speeding; given notice to appear in court.

Dixon Police Moses D. Spears III, 31, of Dixon; 7:20 p.m. Wednesday in the 200 block of South Hennepin Avenue; criminal damage to property less than $300; given notice to appear in court.

Amboy Police Ronald G. Dale, 51, of Amboy; 10:30 p.m. Sept.

5 on North Jefferson Ave.; unnecessary noises – fireworks; given ordinance violation.

Lee County Sheriff Jordan E. Green, 22, of Dixon; 1:01 p.m. Wednesday; criminal damage to property; held at Lee County Jail and given notice to appear in court.

Caitlin M. Dissell, 26, of DeKalb; 11:03 a.m. Wednesday; warrant for failure to appear for pre-trial – driving while license suspended; posted bond and given notice to appear in court.

Ogle County Sheriff

Luke Swan, 48, of Rochelle; Wednesday; Ogle County warrant for failure to appear; appeared in court, had bond lowered, posted bond, and given notice to appear in court.

Brandon L. McKenna, 19, of Sterling; Wednesday; Ogle County warrant for failure to appear; appeared in court, given recognizance bond and notice to appear in court.

Nathaniel Key, 46, of Rockford; Wednesday; Ogle County warrant for failure to appear; appeared in court, had bond lowered, posted bond, and given notice to appear in court.

Matthew Curley, 36, of Loves Park; Wednesday; Ogle County warrant for failure to appear; given notice to appear in court.

Dustin Hutcherson, 28, of Rochelle; Wednesday; warrant for threatening a public official; given notice to appear in court.

Boy, 17, of Rochelle; 11:23 p.m. Wednesday in the 11000 block of state Route 38 East; possession of marijuana, possession of alcohol as a minor, disobeying a stop sign, operating an uninsured motor vehicle; given citations and released to his parents.

James J. Wetzell, 42, of Chadwick; 2:18 p.m.

Wednesday in the 4500 block of South Ridge Road; driving while license revoked; taken to Ogle County Jail and given notice to appear in court.

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Carla L. Borg, 45, of Cary; 3:18 p.m. Wednesday at South Seventh Street and Willis Avenue in Rochelle; Ogle County warrant; held at Ogle County Jail and given notice to appear in court.

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STERLING – A Sterling woman who police say stole up to $500,000 from a former employer is free on bond.

Trisha J. Clemens, 35, who turned herself in Wednesday morning,

posted $2,500 Thursday, 10 percent of her $25,000 bond.

She is accused of taking between $100,000 and $500,000 from Dec. 3, 2007, through May 18, police said in a news release. She faces 4 to 15 years if convicted.

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Where to put a parking lot that can accommodate about 25 vehicles has required some thought.

“My wish list would have the parking lot, a boardwalk, and pavilion near the Storybook Trail and prairie,” said Jim Schuneman, chairman of the Hennepin CanalTrails Committee.

The proposed Storybook Trail, an interactive reading project, would be set up from the Avenue D trailhead to McNeil Road.

Organizers still are hoping to set up the first story before winter, despite the busy schedules of Eagle Scouts working on the project.

Mary Nelson, a Whiteside County Extension program coordinator, pitched the idea to the city and has continued to work on the project.

Nelson has the first story ready, the 32-page “Pocket of Prairie.” All of the stories, best suited for ages 5 to 8, will be based on nature, and the first book will include a rainbow palette painting activity.

Pavilions likely will be strategically placed for best viewing the prairie. An ADA-compliant access ramp is penciled in for the Linville Crossing area.

“That could also become our area for a canoe launch, and we could kill two birds with one stone on those projects,” Schuneman said.

A welcome area would include a pavilion, parking area, and kiosks that would have prairie and donor information.

Electricity access would allow visitors to plug into their devices. Kiosks also would be set up in the RB&W District to direct people to the trail system.

Part of Avenue A to Second Street would become a biking area, so the city would have to do the striping.

While the wish lists are growing and might seem unattainable to some, this is a project that will be done gradually.

“Past experience tells me that when you have big goals that are well thought out, others will follow up behind you,” Alderman Glen Kuhlemier said. “You’d be surprised how close to

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The committee was reminded that a bigger plan also can bring legitimacy to projects for grant purposes.

“You have to remember that we might ask for three pavilions in a grant application, but only get one,” City Administrator Robbin Blackert said.

At a meeting Thursday, some committee members questioned when the City Council’s involvement in the process would begin.

“We’ll finish the comprehensive plan and take it to the council when we need their approval to apply for grants for these projects,” Blackert said.

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Clemens’ LinkedIn profile, however, identifies her as a paralegal who worked for Miller, Lancaster, Walker & Burall, a Sterling law firm.

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City mulls utilities tax New revenue needed to institute pay recommendations

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

STERLING – A study done for the city’s 60 nonunion workers confirmed Sterling has some catching up to do when it comes to wages and compensation, but now the question becomes where to find money for pay raises.

One idea that’s been floated is to add a tax to residents’ gas and electric bills – an idea that at least one alderman says he won’t get behind.

The council received some of the study results Aug. 17 from Northbrookbased Voorhees Associates.

The study compared Sterling to 16 cities that have similar populations, location, expenditures and property values – including Dixon and Rock Falls.

Similar comparables allowed Sterling and Dixon to partner on the study.

Voorhees recommended increasing pay for slightly fewer than half of the employees. Only two of the 60 positions came in higher than a maximum salary range determined through comparisons.

The benefits survey showed that Sterling staff also were paying between 3 percent and 6 percent higher health premiums than the comp group.

The impetus for the study was internal feedback about stagnant wages for nonunion workers. City officials also have raised concerns about losing staff in key positions, and difficulties in finding qualified candidates for many jobs.

“We are as short-staffed as we want to be, and we don’t want to lose more valuable people,” City Manager Scott Shumard said.

Shumard is also concerned about the possible unionization of unhappy workers.

Mayor Skip Lee and council members agree there have been flaws in the pay system that need to be addressed, but they wonder where the city will find the money when a $300,000 budget deficit

already exists.

Shumard presented some numbers and possible revenue sources to the council Tuesday. The consultant’s recommendation calls for $114,046 more to bring employees up to the minimum suggested pay levels, but Shumard was able to tweak that figure.

“I recommended some adjustments be made to the report, including adding a lower step and classifying a few positions downward,” Shumard said.

With those changes, the amount needed to bring everyone to the minimum level was $70,099.

Shumard said a gas and electric utility tax could provide the general fund cushion needed to absorb the pay increases.

Some council members want the pay raises tied to an evaluation system. Evaluations would become more important if the city acts on the recommendation that it adopt a new pay system more heavily weighted on merit.

The suggested open-range pay plan would have minimum and maximum salaries but no step increases.

“A lot has been made of merit and evaluations in these reports, but have we been regularly evaluating our employees?” Alderman John Stauter asked.

“Everyone should have annual evaluations and set attainable goals,” Alderman Bob Conklin said.

Shumard said he proposes instituting a new performance evaluation system now used by CGH Medical Center.

Conklin said Sterling is one of the few cities that doesn’t yet have a utility tax. He said he would consider it because it’s probably long overdue.

Stauter said he wasn’t ready to get behind a utility tax.

“This tax penalizes businesses and homeowners, and I’m not a fan of putting this on them,” he said.

Shumard said he has requested information needed from ComEd and Nicor to determine the numbers for a utilities tax.

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“It is difficult enough to find the right match for finding team members, but now we have this issue,” Miller said of the impasse.

Without the promised funds, NICIL does not have enough reserves to keep going, she said.

“I hope this nightmare ends soon ... before more damage is done,” Miller added.

Sara Pasley of Dixon, an early intervention developmental therapist, agrees.

Pasley carries a caseload of 25 children. She works with the state, but isn’t a contractor. In fact, the government considers her more of a vendor, and she is paid according to an agreement.

But the state is asking such providers to continue working even though paychecks have stopped going out. Pasley was last paid in June, she said, and the sudden death last year of her husband, Mike, a popular social studies teacher in Amboy, left her as the

Area social service agencies are asking those who have been affected by state budget cuts to contact their government representatives and share their stories.

Go to nicil.org for more information on NICIL, and to www.actforchildren.org to visit Illinois Action for Children, an advocacy group. family’s only source of income.

Her savings will run out in October, she said.

“The families that I serve are extremely upset, but have been very supportive and outspoken,” Pasley said, adding that it’s crucial people show their support of social services by contacting their representatives.

The worst part, though, is how much children and families are affected, she said.

Regulations require Pasley to give 30 days’ notice to clients before stopping services. She will stop working Oct. 15 unless a budget is in place.

If another therapist is not available – just a handful work in the Sauk Valley – children likely will be waitlisted, she said.

Susan Petersen is executive director at Community Coordinated Child Care, based in DeKalb.

It serves six counties, including Carroll, Lee, Ogle and Whiteside.

Petersen let providers know in July that 4Cs no longer was able to help individuals and families on financial assistance.

But she soon found a financial flotation device in the form of grant money, so some providers have received their payments.

Even so, legislation passed in July would disqualify up to 90 percent of working families – those with more than one paycheck who previously were eligible for assistance, Petersen said.

“It’s really setting families backward,” she said, “[and] it’s happening all over the state.”

These types of programs

give families an opportunity for upward mobility, she said. Child care, for example, enables parents to go to school.

The revised rules would “stop people in their tracks,” she said.

“We don’t know where the end is. We absolutely know it’s not good for the children,” Petersen said. “These rules are just going to devastate the program.”

Wednesday’s 36-19 vote in the Senate would provide $1.8 billion in general revenue spending and $2 billion in other state funds for child care, cancer screening, immunizations, autism treatment and more.

The Democrat-controlled Legislature and Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner have been unable to agree on a budget, which should have taken effect July 1.

Federal court orders are requiring billions of dollars to be paid for service programs.

Rauner has resisted piecemeal spending efforts in favor of a universal solution.

– The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Allen also said Osborne must continue to live with his decisions.

“Going through the guilt and the grief is intense,” she said. “He has to carry that guilt for the rest of his life.”

In other terms of his probation, Osborne will not be able to leave the state, unless he has approval from his probation officer. He can’t possess a firearm, and any weapon in his house must be locked and away from his possession.

He also can’t consume alcohol or illegal drugs.

“If you violate the terms of your probation, I can re-sentence you,” Hauptman told Osborne. “We could be right back in here.”

Osborne was charged with reckless conduct for accidentally shooting Anderson, 15, in the chest on March 1, 2014, while handling a gun at the Obsorne home.

Assistant State’s Attorney Carol Linkowski had originally asked Hauptman to sentence Brady to juvenile detention.

“He went into his father’s closet to look for an air pump to play basketball, and he found the gun,” Linkowski said.

“He could have just left the gun on the shelf.”

The last person to speak before the judge gave his ruling, Osborne looked at Anderson’s family and told them how sorry he is.

“Matt is gone because of me,” Osborne said. “I love

you all, and I am sorry.”

The teenager’s words were met with tears from the Anderson and Osborne families.

Jennifer Anderson, Matt’s mother, tearfully addressed the court.

“This has effected our family in so many ways,” she said. “Since Matt’s death, our world has been turned upside down.”

She said her son will not be able to experience life’s moments, like driving a car.

“Matt was really looking forward to driving a car,” she said. “He will

never drive, go to prom, graduate high school, graduate college, or have kids. He will never have that chance, since Brady picked up a loaded gun.”

At the conclusion of the hearing, Jennifer Anderson met with Osborne in a private room.

“I hugged him, kissed his cheek and told him that we all need to move forward and be the best people we can be,” she said. “I told him we are here for him if he ever needs anything. Matt and Brady had a special bond.”

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OBITUARIES Robert J. Marsh STERLING – Robert J. Marsh, 94, of Sterling, died Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015, at Sterling Pavilion, surrounded by his family.

He was born Feb. 16, 1921, in Marshalltown, Iowa, the son of James A. and Bertha M. (Burdge) Marsh. He married Dorothy M. Funk on May 2, 1942, in Kahoka, Missouri. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the Army from Sept.

25, 1942, until March 5, 1946. Bob worked at the former S.W. Naylor and Co. in Rock Falls for 27 years as a mechanic, then worked at Stoker Trucking in Fulton before his retirement.

He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Sterling, and a past member and president of the Early Riser CB Club. He enjoyed working on antique John Deere tractors and doing woodworking.

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy; his son,

Dennis (Dona) Marsh of Rock Falls; three sisters, Lois Miles of Sterling, Frances Dersham of Erie, and Phyllis Stern of Sterling; two grandchildren, Andrew (Desiree) Marsh and Amy (Amar) Gurung; six greatgrandchildren, Alissa and Kelsey Marsh, Samir and Kalden Gurung, and Nolan and Kenzie Yocum; and one greatgreat-grandchild, Breña Cox. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Walter in infancy; and three sisters, Dorothy Eberly, Clara Wuebben, and Ruth Frankfother.

Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday and the funeral at 11 a.m. Saturday at McDonald Funeral Home, 1002 12th Ave., Rock Falls, with the Rev. Mark Oehlert officiating.

Burial will be at Coloma Township Cemetery in Rock Falls.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial will be established.

Donald L. ‘Don’ Boyd FORRESTON – Donald L. “Don” Boyd, 49, of Forreston, formerly of Dixon, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015, at Rockford Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. He was a car hauler for Cassens Transport.

Don was born March 30, 1966, in Dixon, the son of Russell and Dorothy (Naumann) Boyd.

He was an avid hunter, fisherman, and motorcyclist, and spent all of his free time enjoying the outdoors.

He is survived by his parents and two sisters, Becky (Andy) Brenner and Debbie (Chris) Robertson, all of Dixon; and three nephews, Christian Boyd and Andrew

and Aaron Robertson.

He was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents and his brother, Robert Boyd.

A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Hope Bible Fellowship in Dixon, with Josh Shaw, pastor, officiating. Private burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery in Dixon.

Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon is handling arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to the Wounded Warrior Project.

Visit prestonschillingfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

Phyllis Eatman CHICAGO – Phyllis (née Trock) Eatman, 88, of Chicago, longtime resident of Sterling and Warren, died Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015, in Chicago.

She was the beloved wife of the late William; devoted mother of Beverly (James) Flynn and Kevin, Marc (Arlett), and Loran (Laura) Eatman; cherished grandmother of Dylan (Yamil Rivera) Flynn, Janna (Ryan) Ruggles, Seth (Michelle), Maya, and Nathan Eatman, and Bianca Spalla; adored great-grand-

mother of Jaryn Ruggles; and dear sister of the late Robert (the late Evelyn) Trock. She also was survived by many loving nieces, nephews, and cousins.

A graveside service will be at noon today at the Temple Sholom section of Riverside Cemetery in Sterling. Chesed v’Emet in Arlington Heights is handling arrangements.

Memorials may be directed to Selfhelp Home, 908 W. Argyle Ave., Chicago, IL 60640.

Visit chesedvemet.com to send condolences.

FUNERAL SERVICES FOR THE WEEK Today’s visitations: Andy Conderman of Amboy, 4-8 p.m., with a Masonic service at 7:30 p.m., at Mihm-Jones Funeral Home in Amboy Penny K. Anderson of Rock Falls, 5-7 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Carl J. Gustafson, formerly of Walnut and Sterling, 5-7 p.m. at Garland Funeral Home in Walnut.

Today’s funeral: Phyllis Eatman of Chicago, formerly of Sterling, noon graveside service at Temple Sholom section of Riverside Cemetery in Sterling.

Saturday visitations: Jean A. Burke of Sterling, 9-10 a.m. at Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sterling.

Robert J. Marsh of Sterling, 9;30-11 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Andy Conderman of Amboy, 10-11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Dixon.

Saturday funerals: Jean A. Burke of Sterling, 10 a.m. at Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church in

Sterling.

Carl J. Gustafson, formerly of Walnut and Sterling, 10 a.m. at Garland Funeral Home in Walnut.

Donald L. “Don” Boyd of Forreston, formerly of Dixon, 11 a.m. memorial service at Hope Bible Fellowship in Dixon.

Andy Conderman of Amboy, 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Dixon.

Robert J. Marsh of Sterling, 11 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Penny K. Anderson of Rock Falls, 1:30 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Jerrad H. McConnell, formerly of Dixon, 5 p.m. memorial service at Knights of Columbus Hall in Dixon.

Sunday visitation: James M. “Jim” Bushman of Dixon, 4-8 p.m., with a 7:30 p.m. Scripture service, in Holloway Center at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Dixon.

Monday funeral: James M. “Jim” Bushman of Dixon, 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church in Sterling.

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James M. ‘Jim’ Bushman DIXON – James M. “Jim” Bushman, 68, of Dixon, died Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, surrounded by his family.

He was born March 9, 1947, in Dixon, the son of Francis and Lucille (Kime) Bushman. Jim farmed for 10 years in the Nelson area, then worked for 20 years at Rhodes Feed Service in Dixon. He most recently was Palmyra Township road commissioner for 12 years.

Jim was a 4-H leader, and coached his girls’ softball teams. He married Marilyn Wessels on Nov. 5, 1966, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Sterling.

Survivors include his wife of 49 years; four children, Michael (Rhonda) Bushman of Golden, Missouri, Patrick (Tanya) Bushman of Polo, Jaime (Curt) Greenfield of Sterling, and Jill (Luis Zapata) Bushman of Lombard; seven grandchildren, Dylan, Sammi, Cassie, and Courtney Bushman, and Mat-

thew, Amber, and Josh Greenfield; two brothers, John (Joann) Bushman of Naperville and Ed (Janet) Bushman of Dixon; and two sisters, Maggie (Larry) Crawford of Dixon and Mary Bryan of Phoenix.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents; a son, William Francis Bushman in infancy; and one brother, Dennis Bushman.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m., with a Scripture service at 7:30 p.m., Sunday in the Holloway Center at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Dixon. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m.

Monday at St. Mary Catholic Church in Sterling, with the Rev. Adalberto Sanchez, officiating. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery in Dixon. Jones Funeral Home in Dixon is handling arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established.

Visit thejonesfh.com to send condolences.

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Edward was born June 14, 1954, in Sterling, the son of Peter and Mary Caudillo. He married Laura Gribbons on Aug. 11, 1973.

Survivors include his wife of Rock Falls; his mother of Sterling; two daughters, Lupe (Mike Leonard) Caudillo of Rock Island and Carmelita (Justin Lester) Caudillo of Rock Falls; two sons, Edward (Jennifer

Offill-Miller) Caudillo Jr. of Silvis and Antonio Caudillo of Galesburg; four sisters, Pauline (Dennis) Anderson and Patty Howe, both of Sterling, Rosie (John) Roth of Rock Island, and Annette (Tom) Van Hoose of Sterling; one brother, Steve Caudillo of Sterling; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

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

There will be no services. Cremation rites will be accorded. McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls is handling arrangements.

Rebecca A. ‘Becky’ Thornton SAVANNA – Rebecca Ann “Becky” Thornton, 58, of Savanna, died Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015, at her home.

Law-Jones Funeral Homes handled arrangements.

Penny K. Anderson ROCK FALLS – Penny K. Anderson, 73, of Rock Falls, died Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Penny was born Sept.

6, 1942, in Clinton, Iowa, the daughter of Eugene Vernon and Mildred Marie (Herington) Paulsen. She married Richard W. Anderson on Sept. 11, 1961, in Clinton. Penny was a homemaker. She enjoyed doing crossword puzzles and reading.

Survivors include her husband, Richard of Rock Falls; two daughters, Tina (Chad) Hecathorn of Sparland and Kandace (Jacob) Mallette of Dixon; one son, Scott (Caryn) Anderson of Indianapolis; one

sister, Judith Barnett of Lyndon; five grandchildren, Tabitha and Sabrina Anderson and Ryleigh, Cherrie, and Caden Mallette; and one expected grandchild, Callie.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one son, Timothy Anderson.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls. The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home with Dalmus Meeks, pastor, officiating. Burial will be at Manlius Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established.

Visit mcdonaldfuneralhomes.com to send condolences.

IN BRIEF Civil War tale to be told in Sterling STERLING – Professional storyteller Barry Cloyd will share the story of a drummer boy in the Civil War Battle of Shiloh at 2 p.m.

Sunday at the SterlingRock Falls Historical Society meeting at CGH Medical Center, 100 E. LeFevre Road.

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WNIJ radio reported the university released its 10-day enrollment count for the academic year on

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The university reported an enrollment of 20,130 students, a decrease of about 2.3 percent from last year.

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ILLINOIS

She may never get to hang up her ‘home, sweet home’ sign

Exelon Corp., which owns Illinois’ 11 nuclear reactors, including this one in Cordova, said Thursday that it will delay for at least a year its decision about whether to close nuclear plants in Byron and the Quad Cities.

Mom who lost house to tornado back in the hospital

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FAIRDALE – Only days before she’s expected to have a new house to replace the one destroyed by a tornado on April 9, Fairdale resident Irene Clay’s battle with lung cancer has taken a drastic turn for the worse.

It started after dinner Monday in their temporary home with relatives in Kirkland, her son Mike Clay said.

“She was outside and she seemed pretty good,” he said. “But after she was in the house, she ate, then it was almost like she zoned out.”

Irene was unresponsive, he said, just staring out the window at the children playing in the yard. When she finally did start talking, “none of it made sense.”

“We thought maybe she had a minor stroke,” Mike Clay said. “We got in the car and got her [to the hospital] as soon as we could.”

Helping the family

A fundraiser pork chop and pasta dinner to benefit Irene Clay will be held from 4-7 p.m. Sept. 26 at Kirkland United Methodist Church, 302 South St., and Farmers Inn, 521 W. Main St., which will also include music by Destination Unknown from 7-10 p.m.

Irene, who turned 87 Wednesday, has been at Kishwaukee Hospital since, going in and out of lucidity. Her daughter, Geri Hopper, said the cancer’s spread to her brain, causing it to swell.

Irene’s family homestead that she shared with Mike, husband Hoper, and the family dog, was one of 17 homes destroyed and 50 damaged by the EF-4 tornado. Two Fairdale women were killed.

The new home was originally set to come this week, on Irene’s birthday, but delivery was postponed until Monday.

Irene bought the old house, which was built in the 1800s, in 1955 after moving to Fairdale from Rockford. She said it’s

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important to get a house back – any house, really.

“I just want a house.

Just a small house,” Irene previously told the Daily Chronicle. “I don’t care how big it is.”

Hopper said the doctors have told the family that Irene only has “days” left.

Irene is to be released from the hospital before the end of the week. But even if she makes it to Monday, getting her to Fairdale might prove too difficult on her, her family said.

“I didn’t expect things [to happen] so quickly,” Irene’s daughter, Teri Peterson, said. “She doesn’t open her eyes or respond. Unless she has any drastic changes over the weekend, I don’t see it happening.”

Possible closings delayed for a year or more CHICAGO (AP) – Exelon Corp., which owns Illinois’ 11 nuclear reactors, said Thursday that it will delay for at least a year its decision about whether to close nuclear plants in Byron and Cordova.

In a new release, the company said it plans to continue operating its Cordova plant through at least May 2018 and the Byron plant through May 2019. The Clinton station remains “economically

challenged” and could be closed if conditions don’t improve, Exelon said.

“Today’s decision is only a short-term reprieve,” Exelon president and CEO Chris Crane said.

“Policy reforms are still needed to level the playing field for all forms of clean energy.”

Exelon has said it should be rewarded for producing reliable, carbon-free electricity that will help

Illinois meet an Obama administration mandate to reduce greenhouse gases.

Exelon wants lawmakers to approve a monthly surcharge on consumers’ electricity bills that would generate about $300 million a year to reward generators that produce carbon-free electricity. Opponents have said Exelon, which made $1.6 billion last year, doesn’t need a bailout.

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ILLINOIS SPOTLIGHT

He defied the speaker not once, but twice Rep. Drury also defies convention in override vote

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EDITORIAL

Revive art of compromise “T

he Civil War,” documentarian Ken Burns’ 25-year-old masterpiece, returned this week for an anniversary encore showing on PBS. It is fitting that the Public Broadcasting Service chose to air the groundbreaking documentary during the 150th anniversary of the conflict’s end.

The first episode, which aired Monday, included an interview with the late historian and author Shelby Foote, who commented on what started a war that claimed hundreds of thousands of lives.

“It was because we

What we think

Illinois Budget Stalemate

The seemingly lost art of compromise is sorely needed to reach agreements on pressing public issues of our day. failed to do the thing we really have a genius for, which is compromise,” Foote said.

He added, “Our whole government’s founded on it [compromise]. And it failed.”

Compromise (noun): An agreement or a settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making concessions, according to the dictionary definition.

In 2015, we have many disputes over what government should do to

solve national and state problems.

President Barack Obama and leaders of Congress disagree on almost everything.

Gov. Bruce Rauner and the Illinois General Assembly leadership aren’t much better.

Their intransigence has done our gridlocked state and nation little good.

Elected leaders swore to serve the public to the best of their abilities.

Somewhere along the way, they must have

73 days

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

learned the art of compromise.

It’s time to revive that skill, meet each other toward the middle, reach important agreements, and move forward.

THE READER’S VOICE

Forum group to host hidden history speaker DARRELL BLOBAUM Dixon

At the Rock River Open Forum meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Sterling Public Library, I will discuss my great uncle, August Schiermeyer (1868-1954), who was a German immigrant to Nebraska, farmer, newspaper editor, soapbox orator, hobo poet, socialist candidate, industrial workers of the world activist, and president of the International Brotherhood Welfare Association (of hobos) in 1925.

August broke contact with the Schiermeyers in 1908, and only recently did we learn of his death in Chicago in 1954. The family “forgot” or censured much of his story, so that he was referred to as a hobo, or bum, by most of the family, disregarding other accomplishments. This may have occurred because August was “Red” and created feelings of anger and shame among family members.

Other hidden histories

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

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Let us know. Write your own letter to the editor and send it to: letters@saukvalley. com will be discussed: Helga Estby, who walked across the U.S. with her 18-year-old daughter in 1896, hoping to win a contest that would have saved the family farm from foreclosure. Her family burned her manuscripts.

Clara Colby, a wellknown Beatrice, Nebraska, suffragist, some of whose story was omitted from the county and city history. Her story is now being researched by Laureen Riedesel, library director in Beatrice.

Though August died in obscurity, some of his poetry is now online; see www.newberry.org/ hoboes-wonder-city for more information. “Bughouse Square” describes one of the world’s best outdoor open forums, next to the Newberry Library in Chicago, around 1920.

Is August’s story relevant today? Residents of the Sauk Valley may wish to revisit their family tree to see whether it

includes a hidden history. August lectured on “plutocracy” in 1916.

Today the term is “the 1 percent.”

All are welcome to join our discussion.

YWCA plans future growth in community KATHY CECCHETTI Dixon

These are exciting times for the “YW.” The YWCA Board of Directors, the staff, the people assisted by the YWCA, and the Sauk Valley community have a lot to look forward to. Numerous programs benefit and assist hundreds of people in the Sauk Valley area each year.

Programs that encourage racial justice for all and positive career paths for women.

Programs in schools to educate about bullying and healthy relationships, and to help young girls take more interest in math and science.

Programs that educate and assist victims of sexual assault and domestic violence and their loved ones – and the list goes on.

THE FIRST AMENDMENT

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

No doubt those programs make the YWCA of the Sauk Valley a very important part of our community, and in turn, keep close to heart the YWCA’s mission of eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, and equality for all.

Times are changing at the YW, offering opportunities for growth. After 30 years of dedication to the mission of the YWCA, leader Carol Fitzgerald has retired, and careful, thoughtful work is underway to find a new leader.

This and other exciting changes are underway.

What a better way to further embed the YWCA into the community than to join the chamber of commerce. The YWCA looks forward to the benefits of being a part of this organization.

We encourage everyone to find out more about the YW, and we will join together to be ambassadors for each other with the hopes of increasing commerce for all and continuing to make the Sauk Valley a great place to live.

Note to readers: Kathy Cecchetti is the board president of the YWCA of the Sauk Valley.

For the second time in a high-stakes vote, Democratic state Rep. Scott Drury defied the wishes of House Speaker Michael Madigan, choosing to vote against an override of Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of labor legislation, Senate Bill 1229.

What’s more, Drury says, his vote was pro-labor.

Yes, pro-labor.

In fact, he suggests, he just might be the only legislator to vote pro-labor on the arbitration plan sought by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 31, which would sacrifice the union’s right to strike and stop the governor from locking out state workers.

What? How can a vote not to override Republican Rauner and opposite that of 68 fellow Democrats be pro-labor?

“I cast my vote in order to stand up for labor’s right to strike,” Drury said in an interview after the vote. Agreeing to forgo the right to strike is “bad precedent and it’s bad policy long term.”

Drury, of suburban Highwood on the North Shore, previously was the first Democrat to announce he opposed Madigan’s millionaire tax, effectively killing its chances for passage last year. (He was joined then by Democratic state Rep. Jack Franks of Marengo, who voted “present” on the labor bill.)

This year, Drury voted for the labor-backed legislation initially, but dug into the topic as the rhetoric intensified, researching it like the former assistant federal prosecutor he is.

Drury said he consulted with expert labor law professors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cornell University, and the University of Illinois.

FIRST, HE SAID HE learned that Rauner’s claims that arbitration results in higher wages were false. Since the 1970s, nonpartisan academic research shows wages achieved through arbitration and those resulting from collective bargaining are about the same.

Arbitration is a process used in states where unions do not have the right to strike, the professors told Drury.

And so, while his constituents were getting Rauner-backed robocalls suggesting he was about to vote with unions and prompt a massive tax increase, and while he was getting calls pressuring him to side with labor, Drury said he kept asking questions of the governor’s staff and of union members.

At one point, he said, he

“Find out just what any people will quietly submit to, and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them, ...”

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madeleine DOUBEK Madeleine Doubek is an award-winning journalist and chief operating officer for Reboot Illinois.

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asked a teachers’ union member whether they would sacrifice their right to strike if the proposal were amended and teachers were included in it, and the answer back was a swift, “Absolutely not.”

One of the professors told him he was unaware of any other instance in the country where a union gave up its right to strike.

Of course, AFSCME’s bill would have expired as Rauner’s term ends, but lawyer Drury said the precedent could last.

CITING PENSION holidays, he noted: “We have a history of doing expedient things with horrible, unintended consequences. It sets in motion something where we don’t know where the end of the line is.”

Drury said he frequently changed State Rep. his mind Scott Drury and did not After intense resolve to study, Drury vote against supported Gov. Rauner’s the override veto of until hours the union he arbitration bill, b e f o r e pushed his but he says his vote was button. But pro-labor, he said he columnist was confiMadeleine Doubek dent in his writes. choice and “confident that no one researched this more than I did.”

He might have told a House Democratic staffer he still was doing his research, but Drury said he never indicated how he’d vote and never talked to the speaker about how he might vote.

Known as a master tactician, Madigan and his staff did not know how Drury would vote? It’s hard to fathom.

So Drury cast what he sees as his pro-labor vote and secured a victory for Rauner and a loss for Madigan.

Or was it a victory for labor and a victory for Madigan, who will use lawmakers’ votes for election gain?

Drury hopes maybe a few people will recognize a different kind of win.

“I just want to separate facts from fiction and politics from policy,” he said.

Note to readers: Madeleine Doubek is chief operating officer of Reboot Illinois. She is a former executive editor of the Daily Herald and had been a political writer for the newspaper. Find Reboot on Facebook and on Twitter @rebootillinois.

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A world of art A drive to Iowa can take visitors to faraway lands and back again

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An elephant goes about its work in this painting by Paco Rosic, a native of Yugoslavia. His works are on exhibit until Sept. 27 at Gallery C in Dubuque, Iowa. Besides the gallery, visitors can find artwork in the exhibits at the Dubuque Museum of Art, or in the historic architecture at the Old Jail Museum.

Sunday at 701 Locust St. The cost of admission is $6 for adults, $5 for visitors 65 and older, $3 for students with college identification, and free for children 18 and DUBUQUE, Iowa – Not only is Dubuque a city for all seasons, it’s a city for all kinds of art- younger (this year). Go to Dbqart.com for more information on the museum. work, too.

Until Oct. 11, the Dubuque Camera Club has Art with a capital C its annual exhibition of photographs on disStudying artwork can take visitors to exotic play, called “Dubuque: A City for All Seasons.” places at Dubuque’s Gallery C. Other exhibitions are: One artist who brings faraway “Iowa State Fair: Photographs If you go ... places close to home is Paco

by Kurt Ullrich” – a traveling What: Gallery C Rosic. An exhibit of his work exhibit featuring 52 blackWhere: Entrance on showing the people of Cambodia and-white photographs (open Jackson Street, near is on display at the gallery until through Oct. 22) 10th Avenue – Schmidt Sept. 27. Rosic, originally from “Words We Know the Songs Innovation Center, 900 Yugoslavia, chose to paint his To: Paintings by Jaclyn Garlock” Jackson St., Dubuque, Cambodian subjects in black and – features works about the historIowa white with color around them. ical Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, When: 1 to 4 p.m. FriIn the world of color, black Iowa (open through Oct. 4) day and Saturday, or by absorbs all light and creates an “Salon-Style” – permanent appointment absence of color. White, on the exhibit that features work that Cost: None other hand, is the result of all colcovers an entire wall Information: gallerycm. ors combined, emitting radiance Grant Wood Gallery – “Appraiscom or 563-583-6633 and creating reflection. In Rosic’s al” and “Victorian Survival” set in work, the contrast between a section of the Randall Lengeling absorption and reflection forces Gallery, along with other selections of his work the viewer to draw upon the surrounding color Old Jail Museum and see the existence of the figure.

Art comes in many forms. Sometimes that art Gallery C is a modern fine art gallery that has is in a building. The Old Jail Museum on East year-round exhibitions. Besides artwork, it is Eighth Street, built in 1857, is one such place. It the site of events throughout the year in the is an Egyptian Revival structure located beside city’s Historic Millwork District. the Dubuque County Courthouse.

The Dubuque Museum of Art The museum is open to visitors from 11 a.m.

The Dubuque Museum of Art is another place to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday; cost is $5 where people can see what artists have to for adults, $3.50 for children, and free for chiloffer. It is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday dren 6 and younger. through Friday and 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday and Stop by and stay for a spell.

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They’re making a fashion statement Models walk the runway to celebrate the diversity of their disabilities Tribune News Service

PHILADELPHIA – Born without a right forearm, Rebekah Marine was always embarrassed by her disability. As a youngster, she tried to hide it and nearly gave up her dreams of modeling.

Those dreams will come true in a big way Saturday when Marine struts down the runway at New York Fashion Week, knocking down barriers about beauty.

Marine, 28, of West Deptford, New Jersey, who has a bionic prosthetic hand, hopes to inspire others with disabilities, especially youngsters.

“We should all be celebrating uniqueness,” she said in a recent interview.

“We don’t have to fit the stereotype.”

She will be joined on the runway by four others who don’t fit the mold, including Australian teen sensation Madeline Stuart, 18, who has Down syndrome and is also making her New York Fashion Week debut.

Stuart, too, hopes to open doors for the disabled. She has done an advertising campaign for the lifestyle brand EverMaya – with 5 percent of sales profits from a bag named after her earmarked for the National Down Syndrome Society – and posed for Manifesta, a fitness brand.

“I am a model. I hope through modeling I can change society’s view of people with disabilities.

Exposure is creating awareness, acceptance and inclusion,” Stuart wrote on her Facebook page.

They will walk for the fashion designer FTL Moda, who has designed clothes for Lady Gaga and Beyoncé. Earlier this year, the Italian company featured its first male amputee model, along with models in wheelchairs and on crutches.

“It’s a matter of making this world a little better,” show producer Ilaria Niccolini said. “I would like to see this beauty coming out. We want to break the rules and have fun doing it.”

Marine walked in February’s New York Fashion Week and shot with Nordstrom for its 2015 anniversary catalog. She feels her acceptance is growing in an industry that celebrates perfect bodies.

Despite recent success landing assignments, making headway in the fashion industry has not been easy. Marine still doesn’t have an agency behind her, and getting someone to give her portfolio a glance has been challenging.

But the difference now, she says, is that she exudes confidence. She has received support from Models of Diversity, an international advocacy group.

At 5-foot-3 and 110 pounds, Marine stands in stark contrast to her more traditional, statuesque counterparts.

“I always joke that my height is my biggest disability,” she said. “They always want taller models on runways. I got the short end of the stick.”

Marine said she’s been thinking about how she can inspire others as she gets runway-ready for Saturday’s show. Her ultimate goal is to land on the cover of Vogue.

“I feel so blessed to be able to get a second chance” at modeling, she said. “You never know.”

Rebekah Marine, once embarrassed by her disability, now hopes to inspire others when she struts down the runway at Fashion Week in New York.

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Student needs to learn more about diabetes Dear Abby, Last year, during her required physical for college, my 19-year-old daughter, “Lacey,” was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. She is in denial and hasn’t seen a doctor since. She doesn’t take her medications and refuses to change her diet or exercise. She is also obese.

When I try to discuss this with her, she gets angry and storms away.

Her school is 3 hours away and I’m worried something terrible will have to happen to make her get serious. She’s in that “invincible/know-itall/I don’t care” teenage phase of her life.

There are already signs that her diabetes is out

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

of control – headaches, vision changes, foot sores, numbness in her hands and irritability.

Any advice before it’s too late?

– Worried Sick in Virginia Dear Worried Sick, Yes. There might be many reasons Lacey

doesn’t want to deal with her diagnosis right now.

With starting college, meeting new friends and navigating the transition to adulthood, she has a lot she’d rather focus on, and issues that seem more immediately relevant. It might also be scary to think about her health, the possible consequences of diabetes, and all that managing her condition entails.

People Lacey’s age don’t like to be told what to do or be nagged.

So approach the issue as a conversation and demonstrate an interest in her perspective and goals. This can happen in bits and pieces over an extended period of time, as she comes to see you

as a supportive resource.

You might start by saying, “What did you think of what ‘Dr. Jones’ said about Type 2 diabetes?”

Then listen. Resist the urge to tell her to do something. Instead, reflect back on what she says – even if it’s something you’d rather not hear, such as, “I have too many other things to worry about right now.”

Your goal is to get her talking and thinking, and let her know you’re willing to listen and let her make her own decisions.

Once you get her talking, listen carefully for any signs that she’s considering changes (eating more healthfully, joining a gym, trying medication suggested by her doctor)

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and show an interest in her thoughts, such as, “So you’re thinking about eating healthier? What have you been doing?” Offer concrete support such as offering to help cover the cost of the gym, looking up diabetes-friendly recipes or helping her connect with a doctor close to her school. Tell her you’ll support her any way you can.

In the meantime, engage in behaviors that Lacey needs to adopt, i.e., learning about diabetes and maintaining healthy eating and regular exercise habits.

When she’s home, set a good example. Tell her what you’re doing and ask if she’d like to join you. Some resources you

might find helpful are www.diabetes.org and mayoclinic.org/diseaseconditions/type-2-diabetes/basics/definitions/ con-20031902.

Change isn’t easy. Progress often isn’t a direct path. Remember, diabetes is just one part of her life. Let Lacey know she’s valued as a person and capable of taking care of herself. But ultimately, the decision to do that must be hers.

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.

VIDEO GAMES

Williams will be back at the anchor desk Tribune News Service

Brian Williams will re-enter the headquarters of NBC News as an anchor for cable channel MSNBC on Sept. 22.

Williams will handle the network’s live coverage of Pope Francis’ visit to the U.S. The date was confirmed by an NBC News spokesperson Thursday.

Williams will not have his own program when he returns, although it’s understood he’ll be available at an anchor desk at MSNBC’s New York studio to go on the air during the 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. time period.

While other changes to the MSNBC daytime schedule are being planned, including a daily program with NBC News political director Chuck Todd, not all of

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Brian Williams speaks at the eighth annual Stand Up For Heroes in November in New York. Williams will return to the air Sept. 22, following his suspension, as part of MSNBC’s coverage of Pope Francis’ visit to the United States. them are expected to be in place by the time Williams returns.

Williams was last seen

reading the news on Feb. 8 when he was still anchor on “NBC Nightly News.” Embroiled in a

controversy over false statements he made about his reporting during the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq, he was suspended Feb. 11.

After an internal investigation of his work, Williams was removed from the “Nightly News” job and replaced by Lester Holt, who became the permanent anchor for the broadcast June 21.

NBC News and MSNBC Chairman Andy Lack offered the new role to Williams as a chance for redemption and an opportunity to boost the cable channel’s dismal ratings during daytime hours.

Williams has been with NBC News since 1993. He replaced Tom Brokaw as anchor of “NBC Nightly News” in December 2005.

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

Open pool, open cards, open Wii games, and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

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

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

Bingo, 9:30-11 a.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

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

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

Line dancing, 11 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St.,

Sterling, 815-622-9230.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Farmers Market, 3-7 p.m., Fourth Avenue and West Second Street, Rock Falls, 815-6254500.

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

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

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

Mexican food, 5-8 p.m., Rock Falls Veterans of Foreign Wars, 217 First Ave. Bingo, 7 p.m. Rock Falls American Legion, 712 Fourth Ave. Saturday, Sept. 12 Farmers Market, 7 a.m.-noon,

Haymarket Square, 317 W. Third St., Dixon, 815-284-3306.

Bird walk, 8 a.m., Franklin Creek Grist Mill, 1893 Twist Road, Franklin Grove.

Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, Twin City Market, indoors, 106 Avenue A, Sterling, 815-6268610.

Farmers Market, 8-11 a.m., rain or shine, behind Morrison’s Heritage Museum, 202 E. Lincolnway.

Farmers Market, 8 a.m.noon, state Route 52 next to BP station on North Pennsylvania Avenue, Sublette.

Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, courthouse lawn, Oregon.

Farmers Market, 8 a.m.1 p.m., Fourth Avenue and West Second Street, Rock Falls, 815625-4500.

Cookout, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Rock Falls VFW Post 5418, 217 First Ave. Carry-outs, 815-6263513.

Sauk Valley Computer Users, 1 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling.

SUPPORT GROUPS, CLUBS AND SERVICES Saturday, Sept. 12 Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., closed, Big Book, United Methodist Church, 201 E. Chicago Ave., Davis Junction.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, noon, open, Old School; 7 p.m., open, fun night, bring a friend, back door, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls.

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

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

The Kick-It Ticket Narcotics Anonymous, 3 p.m., basement, Fellows Street door, The Worship Center, 403 N. Ottawa Ave., Dixon, 815-677-9694.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous,

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

Sunday, Sept. 13 Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 a.m., closed; 7 p.m., open, Rochelle Community Hospital, 900 N. Second St. Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 a.m., closed; 11 a.m., open; 1 p.m., closed, Spanish; 7 p.m., closed, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., closed; noon, open; 6 p.m., closed, step, 90-92 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 10 a.m., open, barn, Horizon View Farm, 2422 N. River Road, Oregon.

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, 10 a.m., open, Big Book, back door, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls.

Sterling-Rock Falls Historical Society, 2 p.m., Ryberg Auditorium, CGH Medical Center, 100 E. LeFevre Road, Sterling, 815622-6215.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., closed, Church of St. Anne, 401 N. Cherry St., Morrison.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, clearance required, BAAbble on for Life Prison Group, 815-973-6150.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, Spanish, St. Patrick Catholic Church, 236 Kelly Drive, Rochelle.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., closed, 304 Seventh Ave. W, Lyndon.

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After 3 decades of releasing “Super Mario” video games, the Japanese gaming giant is inviting players to create their own levels in the bouncy plumber’s homeland with the user-generated Wii U title “Super Mario Maker,” out today.

Nintendo takes Super Mario to a whole new level New version of classic game puts players in control of the kingdom LOS ANGELES (AP) – Nintendo is giving players the keys to the Mushroom Kingdom.

After 3 decades of releasing “Super Mario” video games, the notoriously protective Japanese gaming giant is inviting players to create their own levels in the bouncy plumber’s homeland with the usergenerated Wii U title “Super Mario Maker,” out today.

“I thought after 30 years, it would be perfect to reward creative players with the ability to build their own levels and be able to engage in the type of communication where a player and a creator can share the results,” said “Super Mario” creator Shigeru Miyamoto during an interview translated by Nintendo of America product marketing manager Bill Trinen.

Similar to “LittleBigPlanet,” “Minecraft” and “Disney Infinity,” “Mario Maker” serves as a robust construction kit allowing players to virtually place such items as bashable bricks, floating coins, and deadly Koopas in the style of past games in the franchise: “Super Mario Bros.,” “Super Mario Bros. 3,” “Super Mario World” and “New Super Mario Bros.” The levels can then be uploaded and played by others online.

Technologically, it’s a

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“We were only able to have five Koopas on screen at one time,” said Miyamoto. “As the technology has evolved, we’ve gone on to having more enemies, 3-D technology and analog sticks.”

Miyamoto said the developers focused on creating a game that would make building a “Mario” adventure a comprehensive but accessible experience.

For instance, if players wish to share creations online, they must first be able to play through their level themselves – no matter how many Bowsers or Bullet Bills stand in the way.

For the creator of “Super Mario,” the character’s evolution from 8-bit protagonist to gaming icon over the past 30 years is exactly as he intended.

“I really wanted him to make my Mickey Mouse,” said Miyamoto.

“I wanted to use him in all the different games I made. My hope was that 10 or 20 years down the road, he would be the iconic character of video games. I feel tremendously fortunate that’s what came to pass.”

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SCIENCE

Humanity’s new star Bones present a new chapter in evolution, and intriguing questions

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Library director Bonnie Estrada listens in July during a summer reading program at the Talcott Free Library in Rockton. Estrada retired from the library at the end of August after 41 years of service.

Librarian fell into her job and rose to the top Director retiring after 41 years you can access the databases,” she said. “Before, it was just a card catalogues and you were a ROCKTON (AP) – As stand-alone-type thing. summer comes to a You worked with other close, Bonnie Estrada libraries, but you didn’t is preparing to leave have the ability to see the job she was “lucky what they had, and getto have fallen into” 41 ting the materials here – years ago. it was just a much more The 72-year-old will convoluted route to do. retire as director of the Right now, we can go Talcott Free Library Dis- online and get things for trict in Rockton, where people much easier and she has quicker.” worked Estrada is since excited for I’m really looking 1974. the future of forward to it. It’s She’s Talcott but my dream job. been the thinks it’s direcMegan Goves, time to let tor since new director for the the younger Talcott Free Library 1986. generation Estrada take the got reins. involved “I’ve been in library programming here for 41 years,” she through the Hononegah said. “I thought maybe Woman’s Club, whose I [should] retire before members helped with either my husband Talcott’s children’s story gets sick or I get sick, hour. From there, she where you don’t have a started working more choice.” regularly at Talcott, Estrada will be sucshelving books and help- ceeded by Megan Goves, ing patrons check out 30, who’s worked at Talcitems. About 12 years ott for 2 years. She has a later, Estrada, who has a master’s degree in library background in teaching and information services special education, took from the University of over as director.

Wisconsin-Milwaukee “I’m very lucky that and has worked in librarwe’ve had a wonderful ies since 2003. relationship with the Goves is eager to dive [library] board and with into her new job but says the community,” she she has a lot to learn said. “That’s been the before she can think best part.” about making her own Estrada said improvemark on Talcott. Estrada ments in technology will spend August helphave changed Talcott ing her learn the ropes. more than anything.

“I’m really looking for“With the advent of ward to it,” Goves said. computers, obviously, “It’s my dream job.”

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MAGALIESBURG, South Africa (AP) – Scientists say they’ve discovered a new member of the human family tree, revealed by a huge trove of bones in a barely accessible, pitch-dark chamber of a cave in South Africa.

The creature shows a surprising mix of human-like and more primitive characteristics – some experts called it “bizarre” and “weird.”

And the discovery presents some key mysteries: How old are the bones? And how did they get into that chamber, reachable only by a complicated pathway that includes squeezing through passages as narrow as about 7½ inches?

The bones were found by a spelunker, about 30 miles northwest of Johannesburg. The site has yielded some 1,550 specimens since its discovery in 2013. The fossils represent at least 15 individuals.

Researchers named the creature Homo naledi. That reflects the “Homo” evolutionary group, which includes modern people and our closest extinct relatives, and the word for “star” in a local language. The find was made in the Rising Star cave system.

The creature, which evidently walked upright, represents a mix of traits. For example, the hands and feet look like Homo, but the shoulders and the small brain recall Homo’s more ape-like ancestors, the researchers said.

Lee Berger, a professor at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg who led the work, said naledi’s anatomy suggest that it arose at or near the root of the Homo group, which would make the species some 2.5 million to 2.8 million years old. The discovered bones themselves may be younger, said Berger, an American.

At a news conference Thursday in the Cradle of Humankind, a site near the town of Magaliesburg where the discovery was made, bones were arranged in the shape of skeleton in a glass-covered wooden case. Fragments of small skulls, an almost complete jawbone with teeth, and pieces of limbs, fingers and other bones were laid around the partial skeleton.

Berger handed a skull reconstruction to Deputy President

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This photo, which will appear in the October issue of National Geographic, shows a reconstruction of Homo naledi’s face by paleoartist John Gurche. Scientists announced Thursday that fossils found deep in a South African cave revealed the new member of the human family tree.

Cyril Ramaphosa, who kissed it, as did other VIPs. Berger beamed throughout the unveiling.

The researchers also announced the discovery in the journal eLife.

They said they were unable to determine an age for the fossils because of unusual characteristics of the site, but that they are still trying.

Berger said researchers are not claiming that naledi was a direct ancestor of modern-day people, and experts unconnected to the project said they believed it was not.

Not everybody agreed that the discovery revealed a new species.

Tim White of the University of California, Berkeley, called that claim questionable. “From what is presented here, (the fossils) belong to a primitive Homo erectus, a species named in the 1800s,” he said in an email.

At the news conference in South

Africa, Berger disputed that.

“Could this be the body of homo erectus? Absolutely not. It could not be erectus,” Berger said.

Rick Potts, director of the human origins program at the Smithsonian Institution’s Natural History Museum, who was not involved in the discovery, said that without an age, “there’s no way we can judge the evolutionary significance of this find.”

Besides the age of the bones, another mystery is how they got into the difficult-to-reach area of the cave. The researchers said they suspect the naledi may have repeatedly deposited their dead in the room, but alternatively it may have been a death trap for individuals that found their own way in.

“This stuff is like a Sherlock Holmes mystery,” declared Bernard Wood of George Washington University in Washington, D.C., who was not involved in the study.

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ILLINOIS POLITICS

EDUCATION

House is back to 435

Sauk offers community classes for adults, kids

LaHood grabs victory in race for Schock’s seat SPRINGFIELD (AP) – Republican state Sen. Darin LaHood, the son of former U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, easily captured Thursday’s special election to replace disgraced former U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock, sending a familiar name to Washington, D.C., from Illinois.

The contest brings the number of U.S. House members back to 435 and comes after Schock resigned in the middle of a spending scandal that included his redecorating his congressional office in the style of television drama “Downton Abbey.”

It was unclear how soon Darin LaHood would be able to take office, which requires several procedural steps, including resigning his

state Senate seat.

The former prosecutor had the overwhelming advantage over Democratic high school teacher Rob Mellon in the reliably Republican territory that touches 19 counties in central Illinois. In addition to name recognition, he had party backing, key endorsements and amassed roughly $1.2 million, compared with Mellon’s approximately $10,700.

LaHood played up his area roots and tried to distinguish himself as more conservative than his father, a longtime congressman who worked in Obama’s Cabinet from 2009 to 2013.

“When you talk to people in the district, there’s a real disconnect between what goes on in Washington, D.C., and the rest of the country,” he said ahead of the election. “People, they want the country to move forward. They’re

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upset with the paralysis with what has not gone on in D.C.” Much of the shortened campaign season, with a handful of debates, focused on the economy. Voters also expressed frustration with the Schock scandal.

Schock, once a rising star Republican, abruptly stepped down after reports questioning his use of taxpayer money, including global travels documented on social media, mileage reports and concert tickets for employees. Federal authorities have since subpoenaed records, and former employees have testified before a grand jury.

Turnout was light Thursday, with some county clerks saying the number of voters wouldn’t reach the level of the primary. In July, roughly 11 percent of eligible voters districtwide cast ballots.

Mellon, a U.S. history teacher who campaigned when not in school, said his major themes included income inequality and campaign finance.

He vowed not to take in more than $150,000, though acknowledged he’d have a hard time getting there anyway.

“I did not anticipate raising much money,” he said. “The entire country needs politicians who are kind of unfettered, who aren’t tied to the strings to all of these donations and special interests.”

He said he was targeting his effort toward union votes and possibly disgruntled Republicans.

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DIXON – Sauk Valley Community College, 173 state Route 2, is offering community education classes. Go to svcc.edu/ bcc or call 815-835-6212 to register. Classes at the college are: • Preparing Your Estate Plan, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, $10 • Crocheting 101, 6 to 8 p.m. Mondays through Nov. 30, ages 10 and older, $100 • Urban and Rural Survival, 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays through Nov. 3, $80 • Secret Societies and Ancient Religion, 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays through Oct. 22, $60 Classes at the Traditional Wellness Center, 216 W. First St. in Dixon, for teens and adults, are: • Beginner Yoga, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays through Oct. 19, $60 • Meditation and Breathing, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays through Oct. 20, $60

• Intermediate Yoga, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursdays through Oct. 22, $60 • Yoga Flow, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Oct. 20, and 9 to 10 a.m.

Thursdays through Oct. 22 • Yoga Nidra, 7 to 8 p.m. Thursdays through Oct. 22, $60 • Tai Chi, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturdays through Oct. 24, $60 • Five Animal Quigong, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturdays through Oct. 24, $60 And for various ages at the center: • Kajukenbo, 5 to 6 p.m.

Wednesdays through Oct. 21; Saturdays through Oct. 24, ages 9 to adult, $40 each session • Muay Tigers kids techniques, 5 to 6 p.m.

Tuesdays through Oct. 20, ages 6 to 10, $40 • Muay Tigers Techniques, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Saturdays through Oct. 24, ages 14 and older, $75 • Women’s Muay Thai kickboxing, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

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ADVENTIST SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH,416ProspectSt.,Dixon. Saturday Service 10 a.m.; Worship Service, 11:30 a.m. Saturday. Pastor Trudy Dunn.

APOSTOLIC APOSTOLIC ASSEMBLY, 2609 Pine St., Rock Falls. Spanish Spoken, Sunday School, 10 a.m., Sunday Worship Service Noon. Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m.. Pastor: Martin Garcia 590-7897.

ASAMBLEA APOSTOLICA, 2609 Pine St., Rock Falls. Se habla español.

Escuela Dominical 10 a.m., Servico de Alabanza y Adoraciòn Domingo 12 p.m., Miércoles Estudio Bìblico 6 p.m. Pastor: Martin Garcia 590-7897.

ASSEMBLIES OF GOD BETHESEDA TEMPLE, 1602 13th Ave., Rock Falls, IL 61071. Phone 535-0423. Pastor Lucio Esquivel. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m., Childrens Church.

All services in Spanish & English.

ROCK RIVER CHRISTIAN CENTER, 1800 Prophetstown Road, Rock Falls. Phone 815-625-4371.

Rev. Brian Vickers, Pastor, 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship, 6 p.m. Evening Worship; Wednesday, 10 a.m. bible study, 6:30 p.m. children’s programs: Rainbows, Missionetts, and Royal Rangers, 7 p.m. Crossroads Youth Ministry.

NEW LIFE IN CHRIST, 1101 1st Ave., Sterling, Pastor William Cherry, Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday evening service 5:30 p.m.; Wednesday nite 6:30 p.m. Adult Prayer/Bible Study & Youth Group. Nursery provided for all services. Church office 626-8778.

BAPTIST BEREAN BAPTIST CHURCH, 1119 10th Ave., Rock Falls, Pastor Roger Carlson, Parsonage and office phone 625-7179, Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Morning Worship 10:30 a.m., Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday evening Bible Study 7:00 p.m.; Wednesday Dynamite Kids Club 6:00 p.m. Nursery provided for all services. Transportation Available. Independent Fundamental Baptist Church. www.bbcrf.com COMO BAPTIST CHURCH, 25059 Como Road. Pastor Larry Jones. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship, 10:30 a.m., Evening Worship 6 p.m.; Wednesday Evening Service, 6 p.m. Affiliated with Southern Baptist Convention. Phone 625-8492.

COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH, 35021 Illinois Route 40, Milledgeville, Pastor J. Kregg Farmer, Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Morning Worship 10:30 a.m., Afternoon Service 1:00 p.m., Wednesday Evening Prayer and Bible Study 7:00 p.m., Children’s classes during Sunday School, Morning Worship and Wednesday Prayer and Bible Study. Nursery provided for all services. Church phone 225-7150. Independent Fundamental Baptist Church.

MISSION BAUTISTA HISPANA (Como Baptist Church), Sun. 10:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Wed., Prayer Service 6:30 p.m., all services in Spanish, Meet in the lower level of Como Baptist.

EMMANUEL BAPTIST, 1904 18th Ave., Sterling. Pastor Aaron Jackson Sunday Bible Study, 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship, 10:45 a.m., nursery provided. Wednesday Prayer Meeting 6 p.m.; Affiliated with Southern Baptist Convention. Phone 625-0351.

FAITH BAPTIST, Pastor Bryan Bice, 2005 Freeport Road. Sunday: Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10:30 a.m., Fellowship Service 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday: Youth Club 6:30 p.m., Prayer Service 7:00 p.m.. Nursery provided for all services. Church phone 625-7690. www.faithbaptiststerling.com FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 1705 6th Ave., Sterling, Rev. John Kermott.

Morning worship 10:10 a.m.; Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Crib room and nursery provided. Call for info: Church office phone 625-1288; Air conditioning, easy access for handicapped.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 406 Maple Ave., Morrison, IL. Pastor Dick Adams 815-772-2696 home 815772-3181; 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Worship Service; Wednesday nights 7:00 p.m. Bible Study.

EAGLE HEIGHTS BAPTIST CHURCH, 1026 Third Avenue, Fulton. 589-3443 (church). Michael McCloud, Pastor. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Morning Service, 10:45 a.m.; Sunday evening, 6 p.m.; Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer Meeting, 7:00 p.m.; Nursery provided for all services. General Association of Regular Baptist Churches affiliated church.

NEW HOPE BAPTIST, 902 W. 12th St., Rock Falls. Jon Sedwick, Pastor Sunday Morning Worship, 10:30 a.m.

Phone: 625-6696. Celebrate Recovery Mon nights at 6pm 815-590-3389. Affiliated with Southern Baptist Convention.

MACEDONIA BAPTIST CHURCH, 1313 Woodburn Ave., Sterling, 6256473. Johnny Cooper, Pastor. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship, 11 a.m. Prayer Service & Bible Study Wed., 7 p.m.-8:15 p.m.; Youth Fellowship Hour Mon. 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

MARANATHA BAPTIST CHURCH, 2103 Walter Street, Rock Falls (Ye-

owardville). Sunday School (for all ages) 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10:40 a.m. (nursery provided) Sunday evening worship service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday night prayer meeting 7:00 p.m. Phone 625-8978. Affiliated with Southern Baptist Convention.

PRIMIRA IGLESIA BAUTISTIC GETHSEMANE HISPANA 1014 W. 7th St., Sterling. Sunday School 10 a.m. & 5 p.m. Morning Worship, 11 a.m.; Evening Worship, 7 p.m.; Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Servicio de Orasion y Estudio at 6:30.

TAMPICO BAPTIST CHURCH, Tampico, Sunday School (for all ages), 9:30 a.m. Worship, 10:30 a.m.; Evening service, 6:00 p.m. Wednesday: Adult Bible Study and Prayer, 6:30 p.m.

HARVEST TIME BIBLE CHURCH, 1802 Dixon Ave., Rock Falls. Phone 626-1234. Pastor Dalmus Meeks, Assistant Pastor, Jason Borton. Children’s Pastor Myles Kukowski, Baptist Doctrine, Aaron Meeks, Minister of Music. Sunday School for all ages, 9:30 a.m., Sunday Worship Services, 8:30 and 10:50 a.m. Evening Worship, 6:30 p.m.; High School Youth, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Services, 6:45 p.m.; Awanas 6:30 p.m. Jr. High Youth 6:30 p.m. Nursery always provided.

LIBERTY BAPTIST CHURCH 2002 9th Ave., Rock Falls, IL 61071 Phone 815-579-1209 Pastor Tommy McMurtry. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Sunday Service 11:00 a.m.

Sunday Evening Service 6:00 p.m. tommymcmurtry.libertybc@gmail.com TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH 403 6th Ave. North, Lyndon, Illinois.

Pastor Alan Jahn. Ph.#(563)2420307 www.trinitybaptistchapel.com Sunday School 9:15 a.m., Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Evening Worship 6 p.m., Youth Program 6 p.m.

Wednesday Prayer Meeting 6:30 p.m.

BRETHREN MILLEDGEVILLE BRETHREN CHURCH, 521 N. Main Ave., Milledgeville.PastorJimBlack.Fellowship8:30 a.m.; Sunday School 9:00 a.m.; Worship at 10:00 a.m. Youth Activities & Evening services announced. 815-225-7814.

UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST, 210 East Grove Street, Coleta, IL. Wilmer (Bill) Houch, Pastor. Sunday Worship Celebration 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School 11:00 a.m. For more information, call 815-441-3774.

BRETHREN IN CHRIST TheBridge@Beans,121E.3rdSt.,Sterling. 11 a.m. Sunday. Pastors, Rita Wolf and Bruce Johnson. Phone 815-441-0779 CATHOLIC SACRED HEART CATHOLIC, 2224 Ave., J, Sterling. Masses; Saturday, 5:30 p.m.; Sunday, 8:30 and 11 a.m.; Sacrament of Reconciliation, Saturday 4:30-5 p.m. Rev. Bruce Ludeke, Pastor ST. ANDREW CATHOLIC, 708 10th Ave., Rock Falls, Saturday confessions 4:00 p.m. Tuesday confessions 8:45 a.m. Saturday evening Mass 5:00 p.m.

Sunday Mass: 7:15 & 9:00 a.m. Daily Mass Mon.-Thurs. 8:00 a.m. (Wednesday during school year 8:15 a.m.); Friday 5:30 p.m.; Sat. 8:00 a.m. Msgr.

Thomas Dzielak. Phone: 625-4508.

ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC, corner of Ave. B and W. 6th St., Sterling. Saturday, 5 p.m.; (Masses of Anticipation); Sunday Masses, 7, 8:30, 10 and 11:30 a.m. in Spanish. Rev. James Keenan, Pastor; Fr. Adalberto Sanchaz Parochial Vicar.

ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC, 105 Benton Street, Tampico, Rev. Msgr. Thomas L. Dzielak, Parochial Administrator. Sunday Mass 10:45a.m., Phone 438-5425 CHRISTIAN-CHURCH OF CHRIST YORKTOWNCHURCHOFCHRIST, rural Tampico. Sunday service - 9 a.m. worship. For more information call Joseph Rosenski at (815)537-5371.

Everyone is welcome!

TAMPICO CHURCH OF CHRIST, 201 S. Fermont St., Tampico. Sunday school 9:00 a.m.; Sun Worship Service, 10:00 a.m.; Phone 815-438-6805.

MORRISON CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 201 S. Genesee St., Morrison, IL 61270. Phone (815) 772-4928 Worship 10:00 a.m. Sunday; Sunday School 10:30; Call for Ladies Bible Study COMMUNITY COMMUNITY OF CHRIST, Corner of Reno Rd. and Candlelight Dr., Worship 9:30 a.m. Pastor Kimberly Crump, Phone 815-625-6144.

WALNUT COMMUNITY BIBLE CHURCH, 125 Jackson, Walnut. Eldon Cook, Pastor, Nathan Richey, Associate Pastor; 9:00 a.m. Sunday Church Service; 10:30 a.m. Breakout Bible sessions. Phone 815-379-2645.

CONGREGATIONAL FIRST CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, 905 Dixon Ave., Rock Falls.; Pastor Al Campbell; Sunday Service 10:00 a.m.; Holy Communion first Sunday of the month.

No steps or stairs for handicapped for worship. Church phone: 625-3314.

THE BIG RED CHURCH First Congregational 311 Second Ave., Sterling. Pastor Jeff Coester; Church School, 9:00 a.m.; Morning Worship, 10:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary. Coffee Fellowship to follow worship service.

Tuesday nights Prayer Warriors 6:00 p.m.; Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Church

Office phone, 625-5112. The church is accessible to people with disabilities.

DISCIPLES OF CHRIST FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 506 5th Ave., Rock Falls. Rick Morris, Pastor. Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. Handicapped accessible. Phone 815-626-2271.

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 3400 N. 6th Ave., Sterling, Rev. Courtney Montgomery Chandler.

Sunday School, all ages 9 a.m.; Worship service 10:15 a.m.; Families Welcome. Nursery provided. Handicapped accessible. Phone 625-6851.

CHRISTIAN CHURCH, New Bedford, Pastor Brian L. Moore. Sunday: 9 a.m., Sunday School; 10:00 a.m., Sunday Morning Worship 10:30. Christian Children Fellowship Group on first Wednesday at 6:00 p.m., Youth Group on third Sunday at 6:00 p.m. Adult Fellowship Group on first Sunday at 5:00 p.m. at Fellowship Hall, and CWF on fourth Monday at 9:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. 445-4663 Pastor 626-2668 FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF WALNUT, 109 Red Oak Road, Walnut, IL. Pastor Brian L. Moore. Sunday Morning Worship 9:00 a.m.; Sunday School for all ages 10:45 a.m. Children/ Youth Sunday Club will resume on September 14th 10:15 a.m., Youth Group Meeting 6:00 p.m.; Adult Sunday Bible Class 8:00 a.m., Wednesdays Adult Bible Study 8:00 p.m. Church office phone 815-379-2093. Church Kitchen phone 379-2083. Email: walnutfirstchristain@yahoo.com. Also on Facebook (FirstChristianChurchWalnutIl) EPISCOPAL GRACE EPISCOPAL, 707 1st Ave., Sterling, 815-625-0442. Reverend Peg Williams, Rector. 9:00a.m. Sunday Holy Eucharist. Wednesdays spoken Holy Eucharist Noon, Bible study and soup supper at 5:30. Every Third Friday at 5:30 Younger adults gathering.

Pastoral care, confession and reconciliation by appt. gracechurchstg.org CHURCH OF SAINT ANNE (Episcopal), 401 North Cherry Street, Morrison, Illinois 61270 (815) 772-2818.

The Father Andrew Bro, Supply Priest.

Schedule of Masses and Services: Sunday 9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, low mass with hymns, 10:00 a.m. coffee and fellowship.

EVANGELICAL ERIE EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH 1409 16th Avenue, Erie, Illinois 61250. 309-659-7125. Pastor Ron Eckberg. Sunday: Sunday School 9:00 a.m.; Celebration Service, 10:15 a.m. Wednesday: Awana (K-6) 6:30 p.m. (Church Location); Junior High (7-8) 6:30 p.m. ; (Erie Middle School); Senior High (9-12) 7:30 p.m. (Erie Middle School). www.info@erieefree.org FOURSQUARE FOURSQUARE CHURCH, 1501 11th Ave., Rock Falls, Floyd Osborn, pastor. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship, 10:45 a.m. Crusaders, 6 p.m.

Evening Service, 7 p.m. Wednesday Mid-Week Service, 7:30 p.m. nursery facilities available. Phone: 625-5040.

JEWISH TEMPLE SHOLOM, 510 E. 10th St., Sterling. Call for time and date of services. Temple phone:625-2599.

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST LATTER DAY SAINTS THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS, 2709 16th Ave., Sterling. William Stocks, Bishop; Sacrament Meeting 9:30-10:40 a.m.; Sunday school, 10:45-11:25 a.m.; Priesthood, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Relief society and Young Women, 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m.

LUTHERAN FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH OF JORDAN (ELCA) Sterling, 6 miles north on Rt. 40. Pastor Jamie Gallagher.

Phone 225-7410. Worship, 8:30 a.m.; Church 625-5407. The church building is air conditioned, and handicap accessible.

FIRST LUTHERAN (ELCA), 300 West Third Street, Prophetstown, Rev. Katrina (Katie) Gallagher. Worship, 9:00 a.m. Education hour, 10:15 a.m.

September through May. Our building is handicap accessible. Phone 537-2758.

OUR SAVIOUR LUTHERAN (LCMS), 21496 Hazel Rd., Sterling, Rev. Donald Matthiessen, Pastor. Worship, 9:00 a.m. Sunday School and Bible Study 10:00 a.m. Morrison phone: 772-4345.

GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN, (LCMS) Dixon Ave., at Martin Road, Rock Falls, Rev. Daniel Behmlander, pastor. Worship Service, 9:00 a.m.

Handicap accessible. Air Conditioned. Sunday School and Bible Class 10:15 a.m. Church office: 625-3376.

IMMANUEL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN (ELCA), corner of 8th Ave. and W. 5th, Rock Falls. Henrietta J. Milner, Pastor; Worship: Sunday Worship at 9:00 a.m. and Sunday School at 10:15 a.m. Sept. thru May; Thursday evenings 6:30. Elevator and facilities for disabled persons. Air Conditioned. Church office: 625-3575.

ST. JOHN’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN (ELCA), 703 Third Ave., Sterling. Rev. Mark Oehlert. Sunday Worship at 9:30 a.m. Sunday School immediately following worship. Alternative Worship Wed. 6:15 p.m. Fa-

Raising Happy and Healthy Children “Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads.

Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.”

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aising children is no easy task, and it never was. Adults have always complained about how difficult it is to get kids to eat right, behave and to respect their elders. But there has been ample research over the last 50 years about the child-rearing practices which offer better chances of raising happy and healthy kids. The Stanford Marshmallow experiments were a set of studies which looked at delayed gratification. Children were given a marshmallow and told that if they could wait 15 minutes to eat it they would be given another marshmallow. Most of them couldn’t wait, but those who could were shown to do better in school and to have a variety of better life outcomes, even years later. Studies done in the 1980s by Betty Hart and Todd Risley looked at how different social classes talked with their children and found that upper and middle class parents talked much more to their children and that this had an effect on their children’s vocabularies and their IQs. Finally, there is ample evidence that the things which parents do recreationally with their children, like playing sports, going to museums or concerts, and reading will continue to be enjoyed by their children into their adult years. So if you want to raise happy and healthy children, teach them how to delay gratification, talk with them as much as possible, and enjoy healthy and intellectually engaging activities with them. Be sure to include the Bible and its lessons in your activities. – Christopher Simon

cilities air conditioned and equipped for the handicapped, including elevator.

Church Office phone: 625-2634, between 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. weekdays.

MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH, (LCMS) LeFevre Rd. and Ave. F, Sterling. Phone: 625-2284. Sunday Worship Services at 9:00 a.m.; Sunday School and Bible classes at 10:15 a.m.; 9 a.m. broadcast live on WLLT, 107.7 FM on Sunday. Handicap accessible w/use of elevator. Air Conditioned. International Interim Pastor David Burge DCE: Steven Whitney ST. PAUL LUTHERAN (ELCA), 1701 16th Ave., Sterling; Brandon Nelson, Pastor. Gerad VonHolten, Youth Director. Sunday Morning: Worship Time 9:00 a.m.; Coffee Fellowship following worship. Nursery provided; handicap accessible; air conditioned. Phone 625-3069.

HOLY TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCMS), 404 E. North St., Rte. 92, Walnut, IL; Rev. David Menet, Pastor. Sunday Morning Worship 9:00 A.M.; Sunday School and Adult Bible Class 10:00 A.M. Phone 815-379-2839.

ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCMS) 601 N. Jackson St. Morrison.

Rev Mark Winkelman, Senoir Pastor; Rev Mike Winkelman, Associate Pastor. Sunday Worship Services at 9:30 A.M. Sunday School & Adult Bible Studies 10:45 A.M. Various Bible Studies during the week. Handicap accessible and air conditioned. Signing for deaf is available upon request. 815772-3386. www.stpetersmorrison.com TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA), Rt. 40 & Stover Ave., Milledgeville.

Pastor Jamie Gallagher. SeptemberMay 9:00 a.m. Sunday School and Adult Forum; All year 10:15 a.m.

Sunday Worship; Handicap accessible; Air conditioned. Phone: 225-7410.

NEW LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCMC Congregation), 702 W. Lynn Blvd. Sterling, IL. Air conditioned.

Pastor Bill Sullivan, Sunday Traditional Service 8:30 a.m. Contemporary Service 10:45 a.m. Church Office Phone 499-6552. nursery provided Sat. night service 6:00pm. www.nllutheran.com Handicapped Accessible.

MENNONITE COMMUNITY MENNONITE FELLOWSHIP, meeting site at Sterling YWCA, 412 First Ave., Sterling, IL. Pastor Dan Rusmisel. Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m followed by Study Time 11:15 a.m. Phone: 815-2383421; Email: d_rusmiselle@yahoo. com. For more information see website: Community-Mennonite.org SCIENCE RIDGE MENNONITE CHURCH, 1702 East 37th St., Sterling.

Arnold Owens, Pastor. Sunday morning Church Worship 10:00 a.m., Sunday School 10:55 a.m. Phone 626-0538.

METHODIST EAST JORDAN UNITED METHODIST, 22027 Polo Rd., Sterling, IL 61081. Jim Miller, Pastor. Fellowship 9:00; Sunday School 9:30; Worship 10:30. Handicap accessible and air conditioned. Phone: 815-626-0104. Web address: www.EastJordanUMC.org FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 501 Broadway Ave., Sterling; Rev. Paul Judd, pastor. Sunday School, 9:00 a.m. Worship, 10:30 a.m.

Nursery provided. Elevator available.

Air conditioning. Handicap accessible.

Telephones: Church 815-625-0244 (fax-815-564-0302); Annex, 815626-1734; Loaves & Fishes breakfast, Mon.-Fri., 9-11 a.m., FISH Pantry, Mon.-Fri., 9-11 a.m., 815-626-1734.

E-mail: admin@sterlingfirstumc.org ROCK FALLS UNITED METHODIST, home of Bear Necessities 210 4th Ave 815 625 0114 Worship 9:00 Adult and Children’s Education 10:00 Pastor: Rich Fassig - cell 815 751 2290 Christian Ed: Ann Brandt. See us on Facebook UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 321 N. Holcomb Ave., Milledgeville, 225-7511. 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Worship Service. Pastor Rosa Yeonshin Lee. TRINITY UNITED METHODIST, 2nd Ave., and E. 10th St., Sterling, Pastor Paul Judd. Sunday morning worship and Camp Sonshine for children in 5th grade and under at 9:00a.m. Fellowship with coffee and snacks at 10:20a.m.

Nursery provided during 9:00a.m. worship. Phone 1-815-626-7777. Trinity Food Pantry: call ‘Good Neighbors’ for voucher at 1-815-625-5111.

WESLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 2200 16th Ave., Sterling, Rev. Wesley Dickson Fellowship 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:00 a.m. Fully handicapped accessible and air-conditioned.

Nursery provided. Contact Church Office for questions 815-625-1968 TAMPICO FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, (Two blocks west of Casey’s) Welcomes Pastor Leanne Keate. Church phone 815438-6105; Sunday School 9:30 a.m. (starting again in Sep); Sunday Church Service 10:30 a.m., Fellowship to follow.

Need a ride? Call Terry 815-535-3665.

COLETA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 112 North Main St., Hyewon “Sophia” Hyon, Pastor. Worship Hour: 9:00 a.m.; Fellowship 10:00 a.m.; Sunday School for All ages 10:30 a.m. Fully

handicapped acessible and air conditioned. (Rides available, call 336-2226) NAZARENE FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 13th Ave., and 5th St., Sterling.

Senior Pastor: Bob Hasselbring 9:45 a.m. Sunday School, 10:45 a.m. Worship Service; handicapped accessible; nursery providedatallservices.Phone:625-0864.

LOST LAKE COMMUNITY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 90 W. Flagg Road, Dixon 815-6264732 (corner of Lowden and Flagg Road). Pastor: Bob Clardie; Sunday School 9 a.m.; Fellowship at 11 a.m.; Sunday Weekly Service 10:00 a.m.

OPEN BIBLE FIRST OPEN BIBLE CHURCH, 2105 E. Rt. 30 Rock Falls. Rev. Les Funderberg, Pastor, Sunday School, 9:30 a.m., Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.; Super Church 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday, Prayer and Bible Study, 7 p.m. Youth Service - Beyond Belief Wed. 7:00 p.m. Phone: 625-1957 or 625-0414.

UNITED PENTECOSTAL NEW LIFE TABERNACLE, Located on the Corner of E. 10th St. and Avenue D, Rock Falls. Rev. Carl B. Reese, Pastor. Sunday School and Morning Worship 10 a.m., Sunday Evening Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday Prayer 6 p.m. Church/Pastors Phone: 625-2926 PRESBYTERIAN FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 410 2nd Ave., A Heart for God in the Heart of Sterling. Pastor Christina Berry: Morning Worship 9:30 a.m. with childcare provided; Fellowship following worship. Choir practice 11 a.m. Building accessible to the handicapped for more information call 815-625-0452 or visit our Facebook & Become A Fan of FPC. www.firstpresbyteriansterling.org FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 100 East Lincolnway, Morrison, Il. Rev. Michael Selburg. Phone 815-772-3510.

Sunday School/Choir Rehearsal 9:00 a.m. Worship Service 10:15 a.m. Coffee Hour 11:15 a.m. Monthly Communion.

FREE Community Dinner 5:00-6:30 p.m. second and last Thursday of month.

REFORMED BETHEL CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH, 1208 3rd Ave., Fulton, IL. Pastor Len Meinema. Sunday services 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Sunday School for children and adults 9 a.m.; Youth group: Every other Sunday at 7:15 p.m.; Early Teen Ministries (ETM): Sunday at 4:30 p.m.; Prayer meeting at church every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.

BETHEL REFORMED CHURCH, Pastor Gary DeKoekkoek 23rd St. and 3rd Ave., Sterling. Worship, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Sunday School, 10:50 - 11:30; Nursery provided.

Call the church office for information and other organizations: 626-1816. www.bethelreformed.com SPRING VALLEY REFORMED CHURCH, 10960 Spring Valley Rd., Fulton, Il. 815-772-3554. Pastor Ralph Beidler. Worship 9:30am. Sunday School 11:00am. Outdoor Drive In Worship 7pm Mid May - Mid September.

SALVATION ARMY SALVATION ARMY, 409 Ave. F, Sterling, www.tsasterling.org, 815-6251622. Envoys DeShawn and Christal Johnson, Corps Pastors and Administrators. Social Services: Office Hours M/T/W/F 9am-4pm, Food Pantry T/W/F 1pm-3:30pm. Weekly Programming: Bible Study Wednesdays 5:30pm, Corps Cadets (Teen Leadership) Wednesdays 5:30pm, Praise Team Practice Wednesdays 7:00pm, Women’s Ministries Thursdays 1:00pm, Youth Group Thursdays 5-7pm, Women’s Night once a month 7pm, Parkway Service 2nd Sunday’s 2pm. Sunday Services: Sunday School 10:15am (all ages), Fellowship Time 11:00am, Worship Service 11:15am (nursery available). Community Services: Disaster Services, Worship Services, Character Building Programs, Summer Camps, Worship Arts, Vacation Bible School, Nursing Home Visits, Pastoral Counseling, Funerals.

THE CHURCH OF GOD, INC. THE CHURCH OF GOD INC., La Iglesia de Dios Inc.; 119 W. Second St., Rock Falls, IL 61071 626-8419, y la Pastora Sonia Rico y congregacion te invita a sus servicios de adoracion a Dios, Martes, Miercoles, Viernes, y Sabados 7:00-9:00 p.m. Clases biblica de ninos Sabados 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Transportation disponible. 626-8419.

NONDENOMINATIONAL CHURCH OF CHRIST, 1902 16th Ave., Sterling. Sunday Morning Bible Study, 9:30 a.m. Worship Services, 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday Evening Bible Study, 7 p.m. Phone: 625-2251.

AMAZING GRACE OF STERLING, 512 Second Avenue, Sterling. Rev. Loren Schlomer, pastor. Saturday evening service 6 p.m., Sunday worship 10 a.m.

Midweek service Wednesday 7 p.m.

Kids church during Sunday services.

Phone 625-9300. www.revivalfires.net FRIENDSHIP TEMPLE OF JESUS CHRIST, 902 Oak Ave., Sterling, IL 61081. Pastor: Lonnie Chattic, phone 815-499-1895.

Sunday Morning Worship Service 10:00 a.m.

ABIDING WORD CHURCH, an Associate of RHEMA Bible Church.

Corner of 6th Avenue and Lynn Blvd.,

Sterling. Rev. Scott D. Porter, Sr. Pastor; Saturday Night service 6:00 p.m.

Sunday Celebration service 10:00 a.m.

Youth Group 7th thru 12th grade, Sunday 10 a.m. Children’s ministry during all services. Phone 626-1827. Fax 626-6065. www.abidingwordchurch.org FULL GOSPEL ASSEMBLY, 3807 E. 23rd, Sterling, Brian Deseno, pastor. Sunday Services at 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday Night services at 7:00 p.m. Home/Office phone, 622-3968.

THE LIVING BREAD, 1003 Griswold, Sterling, “A Spirit-filled Bible Fellowship,” Sunday 10:00 a.m. For youth and other meetings call 626-6941.

CITY OF GOD, 530 W. Rt. 30, Rock Falls, an “Evangelistic Spirit Filled Ministry”, Larry Harts, Sr., Pastor. Associate Pastor, Marchet Harts. Youth Sundays ages 12-18. Sunday Worship and Praise 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday “Bible Education Night” 6:45 p.m.; Nursery: birth to 3 yrs.; Children’s Ministry All Services 4 yrs.-11yrs.

Phone 815-716-8057; FAX 716-8058 TABERNACLE CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 1407 Griswold Ave., Sterling. Frank Echebarria, pastor. Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 p.m.; Thursday night 7:00; Saturday night 7:00 p.m.

Phone 625-9377; Home phone 625-3420.

RIVER VALLEY CHURCH, 417 E. 3rd Street, Sterling. Sunday Morning Worship Service 10:30 a.m.; Sunday Night Worship Service 6:00 p.m.. Visitors welcome. Phone 626-2577.

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP, 309 30th Avenue North, Clinton, Iowa. Sunday Services at 10:00 a.m., and children’s education at 10:30 a.m. Sunday mornings. For more information call 319-242-4972. wwws.geocities.com/unitarianclintonia FIREHOUSE OF GOD MINISTRIES, 306 5th Ave., Sterling. Pastor Brian Tribley. Phone 622-9490.

Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m., Community Light Program Free Meal Mon.-Fri. 5-6 p.m. Sat. Noon-1 p.m.

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Robert Orben, a comedy writer and magician who interestingly wrote speeches for Gerald Ford, said, “I always get to the airport an hour early. That way, I can be one of the first to know that the flight has been delayed.”

At the bridge table, if you know you will lose a trick in a suit, should you lose it early or later? In this deal, for example, what should happen in hearts? Would you prefer to declare in or defend against three no-trump after West has led the heart nine?

In the auction, South was right to respond one notrump, not two diamonds. If game were possible, it was so much more likely to be in three no-trump than in five diamonds. And if the latter

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East must remember to give declarer his heart tricks as quickly as possible.

At trick one, East encourages with the heart seven.

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Failing a solution, nibbles suffice Lawmaker says resolution isn’t the final answer, but at least it helps CHICAGO (AP) – Republican lawmakers are pitching a new idea they say could make a small dent in Illinois’ worst-in-the-nation pension debt at a time when the state has few remaining options for dealing with the multibillion-dollar problem.

Rep. Mark Batinick said Thursday he wants the Illinois House to hold hearings on a plan, resolution HR752, to offer state employees nearing retirement a smaller lump sum payment for a portion of their pension benefits, rather than an annuity.

The so-called “exchange option,” which would be voluntary, is commonly used by corporations to cut long-term pension costs. It’s unclear how much money it would save the state, but the Plainfield Republican said Illinois needs to start taking “small bites” out of its roughly $111 billion unfunded pension liability.

“Does it completely solve the pension crisis?

No,” Batinick said. “Does

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Does it completely solve the pension crisis? No. Does it move it in the right direction?

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it move it in the right direction? Absolutely.”

The latest proposal comes as Illinois lawmakers – already wrangling over a state budget that’s billions in the red – are seeing pension costs sharply increase and their alternatives for reducing them dwindle.

The Illinois Supreme Court ruled earlier this year that a 2013 overhaul approved by law-

makers was unconstitutional because it cut retirement benefits. On Wednesday, a spokeswoman for Democratic Attorney General Lisa Madigan said the office had reviewed its legal options and decided not to appeal the case to the U. S. Supreme Court.

Rep. Elaine Nekritz, a Northbrook Democrat and chairwoman of the House pension commit-

tee, said she’s open to considering Batinick’s proposal. While it won’t bring significant savings, she said, the state has few options that will.

“It’s an idea that has constitutional merit and may have some fiscal merit,” Nekritz said.

A spokesman for We Are One Illinois, a coalition of unions that sued to have the 2013 legislation thrown out, said a

plan designed to save the state money would shortchange retirees and further deplete assets in the already underfunded pension systems.

“The public should be very skeptical of the concept,” spokesman Bill Looby said.

Steve Brown, spokesman for Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan, declined to comment on Batinick’s resolution, saying he hadn’t seen it.

Batinick said some state workers might see tax benefits from taking the lump sum payment. It also would give employees money that could be willed to the next generation – something that can’t be done with a pension – and help them diversify retirement funds.

Rauner spokeswoman Catherine Kelly noted the GOP governor included a similar provision in his pension proposal.

“Providing workers this choice is constitutional and will move the state toward a better fiscal path,” she said.

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Illinois ranks low in survey of civil courts CHICAGO (AP) – A new survey ranks Illinois, West Virginia, and Louisiana as the three worst states in perceived fairness of civil courts to businesses. It ranks Delaware, Vermont and Nebraska as the three best.

The 2015 Lawsuit Climate Survey was released Thursday by the pro-business U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform. Illinois’ Republican governor, Bruce Rauner, was set to speak at a Chicago news conference later in the day about the findings.

The survey is based on responses from 1,200 company attorneys and executives. Seventy-five percent said a state’s litigation environment is likely to influence business decisions, including where to locate.

The Illinois Trial Lawyers Association has criticized such staunch advocates of tort reform. It says curtailing lawsuits only hurts middle-income Americans who rely on courts to right wrongs by businesses.

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Police search for leads in ‘heinous’ crime CHICAGO (AP) – The Chicago police released a sketch Thursday of a toddler whose dismembered remains were found in a park lagoon and appealed for information that could help identify the child and solve the “heinous, senseless” crime.

“We still don’t know what happened,” Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy told reporters.

“We’re going to need help from the public. And people should be outraged.”

Detectives are hoping someone will recognize the child based on the drawing, believed to be between the ages of 2 and 3.

The child’s remains

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This composite sketch shows a toddler whose dismembered remains were found in a lagoon in Garfield Park in Chicago. were discovered over the weekend in the Garfield Park lagoon after someone reported seeing a foot floating in the water.

Further searches of the murky water turned up

the child’s head, hands and other foot. Authorities are draining the lagoon to aid the search for the rest of the body and more evidence.

Authorities aren’t sure of the child’s gender because the torso has not been recovered, McCarthy said.

Also unclear is whether the child was murdered, because the dismemberment occurred after the death, according to the medical examiner.

“This could be a tragic case of somebody panicking and not knowing what to do,” McCarthy said. “But it’s certainly a depraved event that we’re looking at here and it goes beyond human reason.”

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Numbers game Little League announces that it will phase out 13-year-olds from teams that participate at World Series in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, by 2018.

FOOTBALL PREVIEW | STERLING AT ALLEMAN

BOYS SOCCER

Fair finish for even teams Warriors, Leafs tie at three at Eades

BY DAN WOESSNER dwoessner@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5555 @DanWoessner

STERLING – With time ticking down steadily toward zero, Geneseo’s Keegan Minnaert found daylight between two Sterling defenders.

Before him was 20 yards of turf, a net, and Sterling goalkeeper James Roddy.

Minnaert made his move, Roddy left the net, and as the ball left Minnaert’s foot, Roddy was there to smother the Maple Leafs’ last chance.

A few moments later, the match between NIB-12 rivals ended harmlessly near midfield with the score tied at three. No overtime is played in regularseason soccer matches.

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Sterling’s Jacob Martinez and Cariel Beasley man the tackle positions on the Golden Warriors’ offensive line. The two are bookends for an offense that has had some record-breaking performances by quarterback Sterling Thornton.

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Sterling’s tackles key to Warriors’ offensive success

BY CODY CUTTER ccutter@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5552 @CodyCutter35

In 2 weeks, Sterling Thornton has rushed for nine touchdowns, and passed for two more.

But don’t think for a second that the Golden Warrior quarterback put up those numbers – numbers he didn’t reach until Week 4 a year ago – all by himself.

For opponents to get to Thornton, they’ll either have to go through Cariel Beasley or Jacob Martinez first.

Most of Thornton’s runs, or runs by any

tackles behind the line.

What measures their success is how long each play measures. The Golden Warrior line isn’t left out in the cold as far as receiving credit where credit is due.

“I think we get enough credit,” said other Sterling ballcarrier, come through holes once occupied on the line of scrim- Beasley, a 6-foot, 3-inch, 245-pound mage by either Beasley on the left side, or senior. “Being tackles, we get to hold things down on the offensive line, and Martinez on the right.

Touchdowns, yards and carries are stats identify the focus points for our offense and numbers that get produced with pos- as far as getting where we need to go. We session of the football. But what about the just try to do our best and open holes up for our running backs and our quarteroffensive line? It’s difficult to find a stat back to get where we need to be.” without a negative connotation, such as penalties, the number of sacks allowed, or BOOKENDS CONTINUED ON B4 When: 7:30 p.m. Friday Where: Lindberg Stadium, Rock Island Radio: 94.3 FM

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Sterling’s Jesus Velazquez (right) and Geneseo’s Andrew Benhart scramble for the ball during Thursday’s match at Roscoe Eades Stadium.

VOLLEYBALL | ROCK FALLS DEF. DIXON 25-16, 22-25, 25-20

Rockets take late shift Rock Falls grabs momentum in Game 3 at Tabor Gym

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Dixon’s Kacey Koch sets the ball in front of Sydney Arickx during Thursday’s match at Tabor Gym. Rock Falls won 25-16, 22-25, 25-20 in a Big Northern West match.

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ROCK FALLS – Thursday night, Tabor Gym was rocking with a back-and-forth, three-set volleyball match between two local rivals who also happen to both be in the Big Northern.

When Dixon and Rock Falls get together, what else can you expect?

Rock Falls pulled out a 25-16, 22-25, 25-20 victory in its regular-season home opener.

“That was as back-and-forth as it gets, and both teams fought and battled really hard,” Dixon

but this atmosphere was just fun to play in tonight.”

Errors were the name of the game. Dixon finished with 25 hitting errors, five service errors and six net violations, most of them coming in the first and third sets. Rock Falls wasn’t too sharp, either, with 11 hitting errors, two net violations and a season-high eight service errors.

“We missed quite a few serves, more than we did in our first eight matches altogether,” Rock Falls coach Sheila Mammosser said. “Those little things can really turn the tide, and the coach Bunyan Cocar said. “We other team always seems to struggled when we got out of take advantage of it.” system, and that really hurt us, SHIFT CONTINUED ON B5 Star of the match: Bailey O’Brien, RF, 16 kills, 10 digs, 6 points Key performers: Sydney Arickx, RF, 7 kills, 2 blocks; Sydney Young, RF, 11 digs, 9 points, 2 assists, 1 kill; Jamie Altenburg, Dixon, 15 kills, 1 block; Jessa Long, Dixon, 11 kills, 10 points, 30 digs Up next: Mendota at Dixon & Rock Falls at Stillman Valley, both 6 p.m. Tuesday

VOLLEYBALL

TURN BACK CLOCK

Comets find groove against Rams, B5.

SVM looks back at 2005, B2.

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WEEK 3 | 2005 SEASON

CROSS COUNTRY

On the calendar

Welty named coach at Monmouth

Local events

Jon Welty, a Newman graduate, will be replacing longtime Monmouth College cross country coach Roger Haynes this fall.

Welty was a three-time All-Midwest Conference performer for the Scots, and has served as an assistant coach the last three seasons. Haynes led the Scots to two women’s and one men’s conference title.

Today College cross country 5 p.m.

• Sauk Valley at Aurora University Men’s golf 1:45 p.m.

• Sauk Valley at Duane Chaney Classic Women’s volleyball TBA

• Sauk Valley at Kankakee Invitational Football

MLB

Cubs to conduct lottery for tickets In anticipation of playoff games, the Chicago Cubs are conducting a random drawing for fans to buy single-game postseason tickets for a potential National League wild-card game and the National League Division Series at Wrigley Field.

Starting Thursday through Sept. 23 at noon, fans can register to buy tickets for those games at cubs.com/ postseason.

Fans who sign up for the online ticket opportunity will be informed by email if they’ve been selected to buy the tickets before they go on sale.

TENNIS

NYC commissioner apologizes to Blake New York City’s police commissioner has personally apologized to former tennis star James Blake over his mistaken arrest.

William Bratton says in a statement Thursday the 35-year-old Blake indicated in a conversation that he’d meet with internal affairs detectives probing the Wednesday arrest outside a Manhattan hotel.

Blake said a plainclothes officer inappropriately used force when he took him to the ground and handcuffed him without warning.

NBA

Mitchell to replace Saunders Sam Mitchell will replace Flip Saunders as coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves while Saunders continues treatment for cancer.

Saunders has Hodgkins lymphoma, a cancer of the immune system. He has been undergoing chemotherapy and radiation treatments since June.

When he announced his condition in August, he said his doctors called his prognosis “very treatable and curable.”

Saunders, who is also the team’s president of basketball operations and part owner of the franchise, hoped then to be ready to resume his responsibilities when training camp cranks up in October.

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7 p.m.

• Lutheran at Dixon • Oregon at Rock Falls • Bureau Valley at Rockridge • Polo at Stockton • South Beloit at WestCarroll Paul Colletti/SVM file photo

Bureau Valley quarterback Garrett Barnas led the Storm to a 3A state title in 2005. Before the Storm brought home hardware, they had to take care of Erie-Prophetstown in a Week 3 Big Rivers game.

By SVM Sports Staff

The 2005 season had a cast of characters that knew how to make big plays and stuff stat sheets.

In this week’s edition of Turn Back the Clock, SVM looks back at Week 3 of the 2005 season where guys like Garrett Barnas, Daniel Saunders and Darin Schneider started.

Sterling also had a unique night, where everything seemed to turn out right for the Warriors.

Be sure to check out next week, when we’ll go back to Week 4 of the 2000 season.

Streator 13, Rock Falls 12:

Streator controlled the line of scrimmage through most of the first half, but needed a key defensive stop on the Rockets’ last drive to win an NCIC crossover game in Streator.

With less than 2 minutes remaining, Rock Falls had possession, driving near midfield.

But Sean Ramon came away with a solo tackle on Jeremy Hardey for a 2-yard loss.

Patrick Hagerty followed with an interception at the 46-yard line, sealing the outcome for Streator (2-1).

Margarito Ibarra’s second interception of the game had given the Rockets hope, as he returning it to the 3-yard line. Troy Eikenberrry scored moments later on a 1-yard run to pull Rock Falls (0-3) within a point.

Amboy 20, Fulton 14: Junior Daniel Saunders led Amboy

Scoreboard • Rochelle 35, Dixon 0 • Sterling 67, Eisenhower 14 • Streator 13, Rock Falls 12 • Johnsburg 34, Oregon 13 • Amboy 20, Fulton 14 • Bureau Valley 40, Erie-Prophetstown 8 • Morrison 53, River Valley 8 • Newman 44, Riverdale 0 • AFC 7, Pecatonica 0 • Forreston 35, Polo 25 • Hall 32, Eastland-P.C. 14 • West Carroll 34, Milledgeville 18 with 311 yards and three touchdowns on 31 carries as the Steamers pulled out a Big Rivers home win.

Fulton’s Ben Kuebel scored two touchdowns to put the Steamers ahead 14-7 in the third quarter, but Saunders took over the game in the fourth.

He ran for 141 yards and two scores in the final frame, including a 61-yard scamper that proved to be the game winner.

Sterling 67, Eisenhower 14:

How well did things go for the Warriors at Roscoe Eades Stadium?

Things went so well that three different Warrior quarterbacks led multiple touchdown scoring drives, and three Sterling kickers tried at least one extra point.

They went so well that sophomore Jake Hermes scooped up one of his teammate’s muffed kickoff returns and ran 75 yards

for a touchdown.

They went so well that Eisenhower’s longest play of the first half, an 18-yard run by Brad Tobias, ended in a fumble that gave the ball back to Sterling (3-0).

Bureau Valley 40, Erie-Prophetstown 8: Superman started

to earn his reputation, as junior quarterback Garrett Barnas led the eventual 3A state champions to scores on all of their possessions in the first half.

Barnas scored the first two TDs for the Storm (3-0) in Manlius on short runs after long drives, and then was happy to hand off to guys like Nathan Black and Reid Nodine for other scores in a rout.

The BV defense was just as impressive, as the Storm allowed only five first downs, all of which came with the clock running in the fourth quarter.

West Carroll 34, Milledgeville 18: West Carroll senior quar-

terback Darin Schneider got off to a sizzling start to open NUIC South play, leading the Thunder offense to 477 total yards in Milledgeville.

Schneider had 155 passing yards to go with 155 rushing yards. He had TD throws for 88 and 24, to go along with an 84-yard TD run.

Joining in the fun, Ross Bausman rushed for 136 yards and a touchdown, while Teddy Swan had four catches for 121 yards and two TDs. David Schneider threw for 136 yards and TD for the Missiles.

MLB | WHITE SOX

Manager hopes to be back with White Sox in 2016

BY COLLEN KANE Chicago Tribune

AP

White Sox manager Robin Ventura says that he hopes to return to the dugout in Chicago in 2016.

The team is wrapping up its fourth consecutive disappointing season under Ventura. four seasons.

Ventura made known in spring training that he expected his team to contend.

Instead, Sox general manager Rick Hahn has been left talking about expected changes in the offseason, though he is not ready to say in what areas they will come. When asked

• Fulton at Orion • Newman at Morrison • Riverdale at Amboy • Sherrard at ErieProphetstown, at Erie • EPC at Pecatonica • Milledgeville at AFC 7:45 p.m.

• Sterling at Alleman Volleyball 6 p.m.

• Faith Christian at Cornerstone

On the tube TV listings

Today Auto racing 9 a.m. & noon

• NASCAR Sprint Cup, practice for Federated Auto Parts 400, at Richmond, Va., NBCSP 2:30 p.m.

• NASCAR Xfinity, pole qualifying for Virginia 529 College Savings 250, NBCSP 4:30 p.m.

• NASCAR Sprint Cup, pole qualifying for Federated Auto Parts 400, NBCSP 6:30 p.m.

• NASCAR Xfinity, Virginia 529 College Savings 250, NBCSP

College football

Ventura wants to stay put Near the end of managing the White Sox to a fourth straight disappointing season, Robin Ventura hopes he will be given another shot in 2016.

As the Sox begin to ponder changes, the manager, who is under contract for next year, said before Tuesday’s game against the Indians at U.S. Cellular Field that he “absolutely” wants to return.

“People who think I don’t care, that’s an unfair assessment,” Ventura said. “Nobody cares more about how it’s going here than I do.”

After Tuesday’s 7-4 victory over the Indians, in which catcher Rob Brantly launched a three-run homer for his first Sox hit, Ventura has managed the club to a 287-336 record in nearly

7:30 p.m.

about judging Ventura’s performance, he said the Sox are “evaluating everything.”

“As we look through every player and every element of our operations, there are areas we can get better,” Hahn said. “The results haven’t been here at the bigleague level, and we need to get things lined up so

we can produce more.”

Hahn pointed to the Sox’s offense, ranked second-to-last in the American League with 3.91 runs per game through Monday, as a focal point in upcoming discussions. He said Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf, who was “heavily involved” in their offseason restructuring last winter, has asked him and executive vice president Ken Williams for their plan to get back on track.

“He is communicating very openly and very directly about where we’ve fallen short in his opinion, and his thoughts on how to get better and wanting to hear our thoughts on what we’re going to do,” Hahn said. “[Our orders are] to get this thing right as quickly as possible, to put us in position to win, ideally, multiple World Series as quickly as possible.”

7 p.m.

• Miami at Florida Atlantic, FS1 8 p.m.

• Utah St. at Utah, ESPN2

Golf 8:30 a.m.

• LPGA, Evian Championship, second round, TGC 2 p.m.

• Web.com Tour, Hotel Fitness Championship, second round, TGC

High school football 10 p.m.

• St. John Bosco (Calif.) at Central Catholic (Ore.), ESPNU

MLB 6 p.m.

• Cubs at Phillies, CSN • Cardinals at Reds, FSN • Blue Jays at Yankees or Royals at Orioles, MLB 7 p.m.

• Twins at White Sox, CSN+

Soccer 1:30 p.m.

• Bundesliga, Hamburg at Borussia Monchengladbach, FS1

Tennis 2 & 6 p.m.

• U.S. Open, men’s semifinals, ESPN

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THURSDAY’S SCOREBOARD Boys golf Thursday’s results at PrairieView, Byron Par 36

BYRON 165, ROCKFORD CHRISTIAN 171, DIXON 181 Medalist: Trent Snodgrass (B) 36 Dixon scores: Cole Ruckman 44, Olivia Pultorak 44, Jake Bonnell 46, Anton Halla 47, Patrick Johnson 54, Nolan Halla 58 at Silver Ridge, Oregon Par 36

OREGON 156, WINNEBAGO 195 Medalist: Mitchell Nehrkorn (O) 36 Oregon scores: Carson Buck 38, Tyler Black 39, Adam Merrill 43, Matt Myers 44, Zach Stromberg 46 at Deer Valley, Deer Grove Par 36 (front)

ROCKRIDGE 168, FULTON 173, PROPHETSTOWN 194 Medalist: Trafton Otting (R) 39, Brett Terrock (F) 39 Fulton scores: Jacob Outzen 44, Ryan Dail 46, Dustin Rowland 49, Jason Sikkema 49, Dylan Temple 49 Prophetstown scores: Jaden Taylor 44, Jackson Westen 49, Jackson Ames 49, Aaron Hanrahan 52, Kevin Sigel 54, Andrew Reutzel 57 at Sandburr Run, Thomson Par 36

WEST CARROLL 169, RIVER RIDGE 175, AQUIN 177 Medalist: Anthony Mendoza (WC) 35 West carroll scores: Cameron Ehlers 40, Sean Keckler 46, Hayley Gullinger 48, Aaron Haring 49, Matt Haring 52 at Stagecoach, Lena Par 36

POLO 170, PEARL CITY 185 Medalist: Mack Llanas (Polo) 40 Polo scores: Tristin Woodin 42, Trevin Woodin 44, Christopher Rademacher 44, Brix Clayton 48, Tommy Bardell 51 at Rochelle Country Club Par 36

MENDOTA 188, ROCHELLE 195, AMBOY 196 Medalist: Alec Beach (R) 43 Amboy scores: Caleb Sarff 45, Josh Gross 47, Clayton Kemp 50, Kyle Gascoigne 54, Zach Becker 57

Girls golf Thursday’s results at Deer Valley, Deer Grove Par 36 (front)

PROPHETSTOWN 224, ROCK FALLS 236, LENA-WINSLOW 254 Medalist: Rachael Driscoll (P) 50 Prophetstown scores: Jasmine Haggard 57, Hannah Kolling 58, Madi Purvis 59, Ashley Cooney 70, Alyvia Hogue 82 Rock Falls scores: Liz Lego 54, Payton Law 60, Brianna Johnson 65, Adison Wolf 66, Kylee Ricketts 81 at Silver Ridge, Oregon Par 36

OREGON 194, WINNEBAGO 260 Medalist: Ali Scheidecker (O) 40 Oregon scores: Abi Scheidecker 47, Abby Martin 49, Haley Repass 58, Allison Hunt 78. at Lake Carroll, Lanark Par 36

EASTLAND 219, PEARL CITY 238 Medalist: Karissa Freidag (E) 48 Eastland scores: Bailey Heckman 51, Grace Norton 59, Jenna French 61, Chloe Anderson 66

Girls swimming Thursday’s results at Ottawa

BYRON 87, OTTAWA 75 200 medley relay – 1. Ottawa 2:03.66; 200 freestyle – 1. Kylie Shaw (Byron) 2:16.23; 200 IM – 1. Kaylee Rice (Byron) 2:40.10; 50 freestyle – 1. Elle Goetz (Ottawa) 26.80; 100 freestyle – 1. Natalie Rodghier (Ottawa) 59.18; 500 freestyle – 1. Gretchen Bushman (Byron) 5:59.79; 200 freestyle relay – 1. Ottawa 1:51.22; 100 backstroke – 1.

Rodghier (Ottawa) 1:08.31; 100 breaststroke – 1. Mallory Pitstick (Ottawa) 1:11.08; 400 freestyle – 1. Byron (Katie Drezen, Rice, Hannah Schlosser, Bushman) 4:25.64

MLB AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB Toronto 79 60 .568 — New York 77 61 .558 1½ Tampa Bay 68 71 .489 11 Baltimore 67 72 .482 12 Boston 66 73 .475 13 Central Division W L Pct GB Kansas City 83 56 .597 — Minnesota 72 67 .518 11 Cleveland 69 70 .496 14 Chicago 66 72 .478 16½ Detroit 64 76 .457 19½ West Division W L Pct GB Houston 76 64 .543 — Texas 73 66 .525 2½ Los Angeles 70 69 .504 5½ Seattle 68 73 .482 8½ Oakland 60 80 .429 16 Wild-card standings New York 77 61 .558 +4½ Texas 73 66 .525 – Minnesota 72 67 .518 1 Thursday’s results Seattle 5, Texas 0 Cleveland 7, Detroit 5 Toronto at New York, ppd., rain Today’s games Kansas City (D.Duffy 7-7) at Baltimore (M.Wright 2-4), 6:05 p.m.

Toronto (Price 14-5) at N.Y. Yankees (Severino 3-2), 6:05 p.m.

Boston (Miley 11-10) at Tampa Bay (Archer 12-11), 6:10 p.m.

Detroit (Verlander 3-7) at Cleveland (Co. Anderson 3-3), 6:10 p.m.

Oakland (Chavez 7-14) at Texas (Lewis 14-8), 7:05 p.m.

Minnesota (E.Santana 4-4) at Chicago White Sox (E.Johnson 1-0), 7:10 p.m.

Houston (Keuchel 17-6) at L.A. Angels (Weaver 6-10), 9:05 p.m.

Colorado (Bettis 6-5) at Seattle (Iwakuma 7-3), 9:10 p.m.

Saturday’s games Kansas City at Baltimore, 12:05 p.m.

Toronto at N.Y. Yankees, 12:05 p.m., 1st game Toronto at N.Y. Yankees, 3:35 p.m., 2nd game Boston at Tampa Bay, 5:10 p.m.

Detroit at Cleveland, 6:10 p.m.

Minnesota at Chicago White Sox, 6:10 p.m.

Oakland at Texas, 7:05 p.m.

Houston at L.A. Angels, 8:05 p.m.

Colorado at Seattle, 8:10 p.m.

MLB ROUNDUP

NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division W L Pct New York 78 61 .561 Washington 71 68 .511 Miami 59 81 .421 Atlanta 56 84 .400 Philadelphia 54 86 .386 Central Division W L Pct St. Louis 88 52 .629 Pittsburgh 83 56 .597 Chicago 80 58 .580 Milwaukee 62 78 .443 Cincinnati 58 81 .417 West Division W L Pct Los Angeles 80 59 .576 San Francisco 72 68 .514 Arizona 67 73 .479 San Diego 67 74 .475 Colorado 58 82 .414

GB — 7 19½ 22½ 24½ GB — 4½ 7 26 29½ GB — 8½ 13½ 14 22½

Wild-card standings

Pittsburgh Chicago San Francisco Washington

83 80 72 71

56 58 68 68

.629 +2½ .580 – .514 9 .511 9½

Thursday’s results Colorado 4, San Diego 3 Milwaukee 6, Pittsburgh 4, 13 innings Cincinnati 11, St. Louis 0 N.Y. Mets at Atlanta, late Chicago Cubs at Philadelphia, ppd., rain Today’s games Chicago Cubs (Arrieta 18-6) at Philadelphia (Morgan 5-5), 4:05 p.m., 1st game Milwaukee (Nelson 11-11) at Pittsburgh (Morton 8-7), 6:05 p.m.

St. Louis (Lackey 11-9) at Cincinnati (Lorenzen 4-8), 6:10 p.m.

Washington (G.Gonzalez 10-7) at Miami (Cosart 1-4), 6:10 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (Matz 2-0) at Atlanta (Wisler 5-6), 6:35 p.m.

Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 6-6) at Philadelphia (Asher 0-2), 7:35 p.m., 2nd game L.A. Dodgers (A.Wood 10-9) at Arizona (Ray 3-11), 8:40 p.m.

Colorado (Bettis 6-5) at Seattle (Iwakuma 7-3), 9:10 p.m.

San Diego (Cashner 5-14) at San Francisco (Peavy 5-6), 9:15 p.m.

Saturday’s games St. Louis at Cincinnati, 12:05 p.m.

Chicago Cubs at Philadelphia, 6:05 p.m.

Milwaukee at Pittsburgh, 6:05 p.m.

N.Y. Mets at Atlanta, 6:10 p.m.

Washington at Miami, 6:10 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers at Arizona, 7:10 p.m.

San Diego at San Francisco, 8:05 p.m.

Colorado at Seattle, 8:10 p.m.

Thursday’s box score

REDS 11, CARDINALS 0 St. Louis

Cincinnati ab r h bi ab r h bi MCrpnt 2b 2 0 0 0 BHmltn cf 5 1 1 0 Tuivaill p 0 0 0 0 Bourgs lf 3 2 1 0 Soclvch p 0 0 0 0 Votto 1b 4 1 2 1 Pisctty lf 3 0 1 0 Duvall 1b 0 0 0 0 JhPerlt ss 3 0 1 0 Phillips 2b 3 1 1 3 GGarci ss 1 0 0 0 DJss ph-2b 1 1 1 0 Heywrd rf 3 0 1 0 Frazier 3b 5 3 3 3 Jay ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Bruce rf 3 1 1 1 Molina c 2 0 0 0 LaMarr pr-rf 0 0 0 0 MHarrs p 0 0 0 0 Suarez ss 5 1 2 0 Kozma 2b 1 0 0 0 Brnhrt c 3 0 0 0 MrRynl 3b 3 0 0 0 JoLam p 2 0 0 1 Stanley c 1 0 0 0 Cingrn p 0 0 0 0 Moss 1b 2 0 0 0 Boesch ph 1 0 0 0 MAdms ph 1 0 1 0 MParr p 0 0 0 0 Grichk pr 0 0 0 0 Schmkr ph 1 0 1 2 Bourjos cf 4 0 0 0 LeCure p 0 0 0 0 JaiGrc p 1 0 0 0 Matths p 0 0 0 0 Choate p 0 0 0 0 T.Cruz c-3b 2 0 1 0 Totals 30 0 5 0 Totals 36 11 13 11 St. Louis 000 000 000 – 0 Cincinnati 011 040 32x –11 E–Mar.Reynolds (8), Suarez (13). DP–Cincinnati 3. LOB–St. Louis 9, Cincinnati 8.

2B–Votto (31), De Jesus Jr. (8), Frazier (40), Schumaker (16). HR–Phillips (12), Frazier (32). SF–Phillips, Bruce.

IP H R ER BB SO St. Louis Jai.Garcia L,8-5 4 1/3 6 6 6 4 2 Choate 2/3 1 0 0 0 1 M.Harris 1 1/3 2 3 1 1 0 Tuivailala 1 1/3 4 2 2 0 3 Socolovich 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 Cincinnati Jo.Lamb W,1-3 5 3 0 0 6 6 Cingrani 1 0 0 0 0 1 M.Parra 1 1 0 0 0 1 LeCure 1 0 0 0 0 1 Mattheus 1 1 0 0 0 0 WP–Choate, M.Harris, Tuivailala.

T–3:16. A–16,363 (42,319).

College football Top 25 schedule Today’s game No. 24 Utah vs. Utah State, 8 p.m.

Saturday’s games No. 1 Ohio St. vs. Hawaii, 2:30 p.m.

No. 2 Alabama vs. Mid. Tennessee, 3 p.m.

No. 3 TCU vs. Stephen F. Austin, 2:30 p.m.

No. 4 Baylor vs. Lamar, 6:30 p.m.

No. 5 Michigan St. vs. No. 7 Oregon, 7 p.m.

No. 6 Auburn vs. Jacksonville State, 11 a.m.

No. 8 Southern Cal vs. Idaho, 7 p.m.

No. 9 Notre Dame at Virginia, 2:30 p.m.

No. 10 Georgia at Vanderbilt, 2:30 p.m.

No. 11 Florida St. at S. Florida, 10:30 a.m.

No. 12 Clemson vs. Appalachian State, 11:30 a.m.

No. 13 UCLA at UNLV, 9:30 p.m.

No. 14 LSU at No. 25 Mississippi State, 8:15 p.m.

No. 15 Georgia Tech vs. Tulane, 2:30 p.m.

No. 16 Texas A&M vs. Ball State, 6 p.m.

No. 17 Mississippi vs. Fresno State, 2:30 p.m.

No. 18 Arkansas vs. Toledo at Little Rock, Ark., 3 p.m.

No. 19 Oklhma at No. 23 Tennessee, 5 p.m.

No. 20 Boise State at BYU, 9:15 p.m.

No. 21 Missouri at Arkansas State, 6 p.m.

No. 22 Arizona at Nevada, 6 p.m.

Auto racing Sprint Cup standings 1. Kevin Harvick 2. Joey Logano 3. Dale Earnhardt Jr. 4. Brad Keselowski 5. Jimmie Johnson 6. Martin Truex Jr. 7. Matt Kenseth 8. Denny Hamlin 9. Kurt Busch 10. Jamie McMurray 11. Ryan Newman 12. Carl Edwards 13. Jeff Gordon 14. Paul Menard 15. Clint Bowyer

948 906 855 837 817 806 776 754 752 726.

714 713 700 692 682

16. Aric Almirola 17. Kasey Kahne 18. Greg Biffle 19. Kyle Larson 20. Austin Dillon

653 651 598 586 586

Xfinity standings 1. Chris Buescher 2. Ty Dillon 3. Chase Elliott 4. Regan Smith 5. Elliott Sadler 6. Darrell Wallace Jr. 7. Daniel Suarez 8. Brian Scott 9. Brendan Gaughan 10. Ryan Reed 11. Jeremy Clements 12. J.J. Yeley 13. Ross Chastain 14. Dakoda Armstrong 15. Ryan Sieg 16. David Starr 17. Blake Koch 18. Landon Cassill 19. Cale Conley 20. Eric McClure

874 845 839 820 783 766 759 755 736 652 607 573 565 563 558 533 470 453 453 410

Camping World Standings 1. Erik Jones 2. Matt Crafton 3. Tyler Reddick 4. Johnny Sauter 5. Daniel Hemric 6. Cameron Hayley 7. Timothy Peters 8. John Wes Townley 9. Spencer Gallagher 10. Ben Kennedy 11. Ray Black Jr. 12. Tyler Young 13. Korbin Forrister 14. Jennifer Jo Cobb 15. John Hunter Nemechek 16. Mason Mingus 17. Brandon Jones 18. Travis Kvapil 19. Norm Benning 20. Justin Boston

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Reds light up Cardinals Cincinnati scores 11 in shutout; Cubs postponed By the Associated Press

Todd Frazier and Brandon Phillips both homered and drove in three runs, and last-place Cincinnati sent visiting NL Central-leading St. Louis to its largest margin of defeat this season, 11-0.

The Cardinals suffered their fourth loss in five games.

Reds star Joey Votto doubled and singled, driving in a run and scoring one, a day after his tantrum at home plate following an ejection.

Jaime Garcia (8-5) lasted a season-low 4 1/3 innings and gave up six runs. John Lamb (1-3), one of three left-handers acquired from Kansas City for Johnny Cueto in late July, shook off control problems for his first major league win. He walked six, struck out six and gave up three hits in five innings.

Cubs-Phillies postponed: Not much is

going to get the playoffcontending Chicago Cubs down right now, not even waiting for a game that wound up getting postponed.

AP

Cardinals starting pitcher Jaime Garcia sits in the dugout after being lifted in the fifth inning during Thursday’s 11-0 loss to the Reds in Cincinnati.

The opener of a fourgame series at the Phillies was called off Thursday night after more than 90 minutes of persistent rain, and was rescheduled as part of a doubleheader today.

At 80-58, Chicago entered Thursday nine games ahead of San Francisco for the second NL wild-card spot. The Cubs are on pace to make the playoffs for the first time since 2008.

Transactions BASEBALL American League OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Acquired LHP Daniel Coulombe from the Los Angeles Dodgers for cash considerations. Placed RHP Evan Scribner on the 60-day DL. National League PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Fired general manager Ruben Amaro Jr.. Named assistant general manager Scott Proefrock interim general manager.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association BROOKLYN NETS — Signed G/F Dahntay Jones.

NEW YORK KNICKS — Signed F Darion Atkins and G-F Wesley Saunders.

FOOTBALL National Football League ARIZONA CARDINALS — Placed TE Ifeanyi Momah on injured reserve. Signed TE Joseph Fauria. Placed OT Rob Crisp on the practice squad/injured list. Re-signed G Anthony Steen to the practice squad.

BUFFALO BILLS — Signed DT Marcell Dareus to a six-year contract extension.

Signed TE Nick O’Leary to the practice squad. Released DE Cedric Reed from the practice squad.

CAROLINA PANTHERS — Agreed to trems with LB Luke Kuechly to a five-year contract extension.

CLEVELAND BROWNS — Claimed RB Robert Turbin off waivers from Seattle.

Waived WR Terrelle Pryor.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Placed C John Sullivan on injured reserve-return. Signed WR Jarius Wright to a contract extension.

NEW YORK GIANTS — Signed WR Myles White to the practice squad. Released LB Cole Farrand from the practice squad.

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS — Re-signed TE John Phillips. Waived T Tyreek Burwell.

HOCKEY National Hockey League ARIZONA COYOTES — Acquired D Stefan Elliott from Colorado for D Brandon Gormley.

BUFFALO SABRES — Signed D Cody Franson to a two-year contract.

CALGARY FLAMES — Agreed to terms with F Micheal Ferland on a two-year contract.

NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Signed D David Schlemko to a one-year contract.

NEW YORK ISLANDERS — Signed C Mathew Barzal to a three-year, entry-level contract.

COLLEGE NCAA — Promoted David Schnase to vice president of academic and membership affairs.

MICHIGAN — Dismissed sophomore OL Logan Tuley-Tillman for conduct unacceptable for a Michigan student athlete.

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Sterling’s Santana Trujillo (right) navigates through Geneseo defenders Anthony Bravata (23) and Erik Sammons during Thursday’s match in Sterling.

Trujillo scores two goals for Sterling EVEN

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“It was one of those matches where neither team really did enough to win,” Sterling coach Brian Cebula said. “I don’t think either team made enough mistakes to lose, either. So I guess it was a fair result.”

“You had two teams playing fast and at 100 percent,” Geneseo coach Ian Kline said. “That’s going to put players into new positions, and sometimes that leads to mistakes. I think both teams made some great plays and mistakes tonight.”

Sterling (5-0-1, 0-0-1 NIB-12) looked to have the match in hand 2 minutes into the second half when Santana Trujillo scored off an assist from Miguel Gallardo.

It was Trujillo’s second goal of the match, after

Star of the match: Santana Trujillo, Sterling, 2 goals Key performers: Hunter DeSplinter, Geneseo, 1 goal, 1 assist; Tony Diaz, Sterling, 1 goal Up next: Rock Island at Sterling, 3:30 p.m.

Saturday deflecting a shot into the net late in the first half.

“We definitely feel like we lost this game,” Trujillo said. “We went up 3-1, and we didn’t put them away. We lost a little focus on defense, and they were able to come back.”

Geneseo (6-1-4, 1-0-1) cut into the lead when Quentin Radue scored on a header off a pass from Hunter DeSplinter with 31:21 left in the match.

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concluded with a long shot that flew past Roddy.

“Our effort was there all night,” Kline said. “We always look forward to playing Sterling, because we know they are a team that will prepare us for the postseason.”

Sterling’s Tony Diaz appeared to score his 15th goal of the season 9 minutes into the match, but an offside call waived it off.

It only stopped Diaz for a few minutes, as he scored on a penalty kick 4 minutes later.

Geneseo’s Anthony Bravatta tied the score a few minutes later off a corner kick.

“There were a lot of little things that we talked about at half that we wanted to correct in the second half,” Cebula said. “I don’t think we did those things. If we had, I think we would have held on to that 3-1 lead.”

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PREP ROUNDUP

Shaw, Rice lead Byron Tigers swimming tops Pirates

By SVM Sports Staff

The Byron co-op girls swimming team dropped two of three relays to Ottawa, but burned the Pirates in the distance events to earn an 87-75 road win.

Byron’s Kylie Shaw had two wins, including the 200-yard freestyle in 2:16.23 and the 100 butterfly (1:09.23), while teammate Gretchen Bushman won the 500 in 5:59.79.

Kaylee Rice earned a win in the 200 individual medley (2:40.10), and the Tigers took the 400 freestyle relay (4:25.64) to seal the win.

Boys soccer

Dixon 10, Winnebago 1: The Dukes had lit-

tle problem in a Big Northern West road win against the Indians.

Remington LeRette scored four goals, Connor Carlson scored three, Devin Attig scored two, and Brendon McCrory added one. Sam Bratt tallied four assists for the Dukes (3-3-1, 2-2 BNC West).

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Sterling QB Sterling Thornton muscles his way into the end zone during the Warriors’ Week 2 win over United Township. Thornton has nine rushing TDs and two passing TDs through 2 weeks of the season. The feat wouldn’t be possible without strong blocking.

Linemen getting plenty of credit for success BOOKENDS

Oregon 4, HinckleyBig Rock 0: The Hawks

posted a shutout to earn a nonconference home win.

Thursday’s stars Remington LeRette, Dixon soccer, 4 goals Connor Carlson, Dixon soccer, 3 goals Kylie Shaw, Byron swimming, 2 wins

“You’ve got to protect the blind side if you’re a left tackle,” Beasley said. “If you’re a right tackle, you’ve got to maintain, you’ve got to block in, or you’ve got to block out. You’ve got to get there fast. It’s a tough job being a tackle.”

If there were any type of simple statistic for the tackles, it would come in the form of number of holes opened up, allowing ball carriers to penetrate the line of scrimmage without being touched. Most unscathed runs come as a result of precise blocking.

“It means we’re doing our job

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“We communicate with the guard and center so that we know what we’re doing on the field,” Martinez said, “and who we’re supposed to block.”

Being the left tackle, and since Thornton is right-handed, Beasley’s role is to protect the blind side – where quarterbacks are less likely to look opposed to their dominant focus – when Thornton has possession of the ball in the backfield.

blocking for our teammates,” Martinez said. “That’s pretty much what it is. When we score, it’s our touchdown, too. It’s not just theirs.”

“If we block and they get a big run, it gets us hyped up,” Beasley said. “That means we did what we’re supposed to do.

If they get hyped up about what we do, it means that we’re getting them going, and getting them riled up.”

Sterling will match up with a similarly-sized line from Alleman at 7 p.m. Friday at Augustana College’s Lindberg Stadium in Rock Island.

The Pioneers are 1-1, with a Week 1 win over Lake Forest Academy and a Week 2 loss to Metamora. They will be the Golden Warriors’ second straight opponent from the Western Big 6.

“Their line looks decent,” Martinez said. “They get off the ball pretty fast, but I think we can handle them if we do our jobs, do our technique, and when we get tired, we just need to block.”

“If we can match their physicality up front,” Beasley said, “then we should be just fine.”

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VOLLEYBALL | NEWMAN DEF. RIVERDALE 25-23, 25-18

Party time for Comets Newman handles Riverdale for straight-sets TRAC win

BY PATRICK MASON pmason@saukvalley.com 800-7984085, ext. 5550 @pm222

STERLING – With pool floaties, swim trunks, colorful hats and beach balls, the Newman student section looked ready for a trip to the beach.

The only problem, at least early on, was that the Comets volleyball team followed suit, and looked like they were stuck in the sand. But after falling behind for the majority of Game 1, Newman found a way to join the student section in having some fun at the beach.

The Comets rallied past Three Rivers foe Riverdale 25-23, 25-18 for a home win on Thursday.

“We knew we just had to keep pushing,” Newman middle hitter Cassidy Wilson said. “We fed off each other and started to get some big kills and some blocks.”

Wilson, a sophomore, had four kills and two blocks as part of a strong net presence that the Comets used to wear down the Rams.

Madalyn Wilson was a big part of the imposing front, as she led Newman with 10 kills.

The two helped keep Riverdale in range after the Rams opened the first game with a 4-1 lead, before pushing it to 13-7. It looked as if Riverdale was going to run away, before Newman stormed back.

After inching closer, back-to-back aces from Teagen Hinrichs gave Newman its first lead at 19-17, and it cruised to a win. Madalyn Wilson proved to be a tough puzzle to solve for Riverdale, as she had a string of kills and disrupted the Rams offense as they tried to go around her rather than right at her.

“We got some points because [Riverdale] was trying to avoid her,” Newman coach Debbi Kelly said. “They missed their spots and stopped going through the middle.”

Cassidy Wilson, playing in her first varsity season, fed off her older sister’s energy, and the two were pivotal in the second game. They delivered timely blocks and accurate kills which fed the fire for a dominant Game 2.

“Playing with my sister just makes everything a little easier,” Cassidy Wilson said. “Once we started to get going, we felt like we couldn’t be stopped. We just kept pushing,

VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP

Clippers roll over HBR on road Cougars win again; Prophets, Storm fall at home in TRAC

By SVM Sports Staff

The Amboy Clippers earned a nonconferene road win in dominant fashion Thursday, beating Hinckley-Big Rock 25-9, 25-18.

Hallie Nauman had a team-high six kills, and added two blocks and two digs for Amboy (3-5).

Karlee Doege added three kills and four digs, Vivian O’Laughlin had four aces, two kills and two blocks, with Emma Lindenmeyer adding 11 assists in the win.

Hall def. Prophetstown 28-26, 25-17: The

Photos by Michael Krabbenhoeft/mkrabbenhoeft@saukvalley.com

ABOVE: Newman’s Maura Harrison (23) and Cassidy Wilson attempt to block a spike by Riverdale’s Spencer Hughes during Thursday night’s Three Rivers match in Sterling. The Comets won 25-23, 25-18.

BELOW: Newman’s Teagan Hinrichs serves Thursday against Riverdale.

Star of the match: Madalyn Wilson, Newman, 10 kills Key performers: Mady Ferris, Newman, 22 digs; Cassidy Wilson, Newman, 4 kills, 2 blocks; Teagen Hinrichs, Newman, 7 points, 3 blocks Up next: Sterling at Newman, 7 p.m. Monday and once we started to get going, we knew we had them.”

Hinrichs led Newman with seven aces and added three blocks, while Maura Scanlan finished with six service points in the win.

Newman (4-5 overall, 3-1 TRAC) kept Riverdale at arm’s reach and never trailed after taking a 12-11 lead midway through the game. Newman defensive specialist Mady Ferris kept rallies alive with a match-high 22 digs.

Rockets’ intensity keys stretch run in victory SHIFT

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That was certainly the case in the first two sets.

The Rockets (8-1, 3-0 BNC) led early and never looked back in the opener, but the tables turned when the Duchesses (4-4, 0-1) took advantage of Rock Falls miscues down the stretch in the second game.

Trailing 17-14, Dixon got a kill and back-toback blocks from Phoenix Smith, then Jessa Long and Jamie Altenburg ripped kills for the lead. Setter Kacey Koch dropped in a tip-kill, then Altenburg stuffed a block and Erika Smith smashed a kill before another Long spike finished off Game 2.

“We knew we were down, and that always gives us some extra fire,” Phoenix Smith said. “We weren’t going to let anything stop us from winning Game 2, and once we got ahead, we just kept pushing.”

But the Rockets grabbed the momentum back in the third game. Kills by Emily Sauer and Sydney Young gave Rock Falls three-point leads at 11-8 and 13-10, then Sydney Arickx’s free ball found the floor for a 14-11 lead.

A little later, after Dixon had pulled to within 19-18, Bailey O’Brien ripped a kill, then Sauer smashed another after a pair of Dixon hitting errors for a 23-18 lead. Altenburg’s kill got the Duchesses to within 23-20, but consecutive hitting errors gave the Rockets the victory.

“That second game, we were too quiet and not talking at all,” Young said.

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Prophets battled but fell short in a Three Rivers loss at home.

Claire Milnes had seven kills and three blocks for Prophetstown (2-6, 2-3), while Dena Johnson added four kills and five digs.

Maddie Fringer dished 11 assists.

Princeton def. Bureau Valley 25-11, 25-20: The

Thursday’s stars MaKenzie Fink, Eastland, 9 kills, 5 digs Claire Milnes, Prophetstown, 7 kills, 3 blocks Hallie Nauman, Amboy, 6 kills, 2 blocks, 2 digs

MaKenzie Fink Eastland junior

Hallie Nauman Amboy junior

set, but couldn’t pull out an NUIC East match on the road.

Eastland def. Stockton 25-21, 25-22: Cassidy

Logemann and MaKenzie Fink slammed nine kills each, and Fink added five digs as the Cougars won an NUIC West match in Lanark.

Sydney Guentner added eight kills, and Ashley Beyers had 30 assists and five digs for Eastland (8-1, 2-0).

Storm struggled at the start and never recovered in a Three Rivers loss in Manlius.

Saige Barnett led BV with five kills and seven digs, and Sidney Kolb Pearl City def. West added two kills and five Carroll 25-14, 25-18: digs.

Forreston def. Polo The Thunder lost in 19-25, 25-14, 25-10: straight sets in an NUIC The Marcos won the first West match on the road.

GOLF ROUNDUP

Oregon boys, girls dominate at home Marco, Thunder boys win; Prophet, Cougar girls victorious

By SVM Sports Staff

Led by Mitchell Nehrkorn’s medalist score of even-par 36, the Oregon Hawks easily beat Winnebago, 156-194, in a Big Northern West dual at Silver Ridge.

Carson Buck (38) and Tyler Black (39) also broke 40 for the Hawks (7-2, 3-1 BNC West).

Thursday’s stars Anthony Mendoza, WC, 1-under-par 35 Mitchell Nehrkorn, Oregon, even-par 36 Brett Terrock, Fulton, 3-over-par 39 Mack Llanas, Polo, 4-over-par 40

Dukes third at PrairieView: Dixon fired a 181

Photos by Philip Marruffo/pmarruffo@saukvalley.com

ABOVE: Dixon’s Jamie Altenburg (24) spikes the ball against Rock Falls’ Emily Sauer during their Big Northern West match Thursday evening at Tabor Gym. Altenburg led Dixon with 15 kills, but Rock Falls won 25-16, 22-25, 25-20.

BELOW: Rock Falls’ Bailey O’Brien goes up for a kill Thursday against Dixon’s Kacey Koch. O’Brien led all players with 16 kills on her birthday.

“I think we let the intensity go down, and we just got it back up in that third game. Our passing had been off, but we got it back when we needed it at the end, and our setters did a great job of setting tight to our hitters.”

O’Brien finished with 16 kills and 10 digs, while Arickx had seven kills and two blocks for Rock Falls.

Sauer spiked four kills, and Young stuffed the stat sheet with 11 digs, nine points, two assists, a kill and an ace.

Altenburg led Dixon with 15 kills, while Long added 11 kills, 10 points and 30 digs. Koch dished 33 assists, Phoenix Smith had three kills and two blocks, and Alyssa Cruse chipped in 36 digs and seven points.

to finish behind Byron (165) and Rockford Christian (171) in a Big Northern triangular in Byron.

Cole Ruckman and Mitchell Brett Olivia Pultorak led the Nehrkorn Terrock Dukes with matching Oregon Fulton 44s. Byron’s Trent Snodsenior senior grass was medalist with an even-par 36.

Hubs (195) at Rochelle Polo 170, Pearl City Country Club.

185: Mack Llanas was Alec Beach took medmedalist for the Marcos alist honors for Rochelle (8-2, 6-1 NUIC) with a with a 43.

40, leading his team to a Girls golf NUIC win at Stagecoach Prophets take trianGolf Course in Lena.

Thunder tops at home:

gular at Deer Valley:

Rachael Driscoll’s 50 was good enough for medalist honors as Prophetstown (224) defeated Rock Falls (236) and Lena-Winslow (254) at home.

Tess Schaefer led the Rockets with a 54, while Renee Schneider led s e c o n d , Lena-Winslow with a 52.

Anthony Mendoza took medalist honors with a 1-under-par 35 as West Carroll (169) beat River Ridge (175) and Aquin (177) at Sandburr Run in Thomson.

Cameron Ehlers was third with a 40 for the Thunder (8-3).

Steamers Prophets third at home:

Brett Terrock shared medalist honors with Rockridge’s Trafton Otting with a 39, as the Steamers (173) fared better than Prophetstown (194), but fell to Rockridge (168).

Prophetstown was led

by Jaden Taylor’s 49.

Oregon 194, Winnebago 260: Ali Scheidecker

took medalist honors with a 40, leading the Hawks (6-1, 2-1) to a Big Northern West win at Silver Ridge in Mount Morris.

Eastland 219, Pearl City 238: Karissa Fre-

idag’s 48 was good

C l i p p e r s t h i r d i n enough for medalRochelle: Caleb Sarff’s ist honors, leading the

45 led the Amboy (196) Cougars to a dual win in a triangular loss to over their neighboring Mendota (188) and the rivals.

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Game of the week Packers at Bears There is a new look to the NFL’s oldest rivalry, as the Bears are sporting new coaches, and new offensive & defensive systems.

This date in the NFL September 11, 2011 The Panthers’ Cam Newton becomes the first rookie to throw for 400 yards in his NFL opener. The Panthers lost 28-21 to the Cardinals.

Your guide to Week 1 of the NFL season

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AMERICAN CONFERENCE New England Buffalo Miami N.Y. Jets Houston Indianapolis Jacksonville Tennessee Baltimore Cincinnati Cleveland Pittsburgh Denver Kansas City Oakland San Diego

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Thursday’s result New England 28, Pittsburgh 21 Sunday’s games Green Bay at Chicago, noon Kansas City at Houston, noon Seattle at St. Louis, noon Cleveland at N.Y. Jets, noon Indianapolis at Buffalo, noon Miami at Washington, noon Carolina at Jacksonville, noon New Orleans at Arizona, 3:05 p.m.

Detroit at San Diego, 3:05 p.m.

Cincinnati at Oakland, 3:25 p.m.

Baltimore at Denver, 3:25 p.m.

Tennessee at Tampa Bay, 3:25 p.m.

N.Y. Giants at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

Monday’s games Philadelphia at Atlanta, 6:10 p.m.

Minnesota at San Francisco, 9:20 p.m.

Thursday’s box score

PATRIOTS 28, STEELERS 21 Pittsburgh 0 3 8 10 – 21 New England 0 14 7 7 – 28 Second quarter NE–Gronkowski 16 pass from Brady (Gostkowski kick), 11:11.

NE–Gronkowski 6 pass from Brady (Gostkowski kick), 4:01.

Pit–FG Scobee 44, :03.

Third quarter NE–Chandler 1 pass from Brady (Gostkowski kick), 10:37.

Pit–Johnson 1 run (Wheaton pass from Roethlisberger), 6:43.

Fourth quarter Pit–FG Scobee 24, 11:39.

NE–Gronkowski 1 pass from Brady (Gostkowski kick), 9:20.

Pit–Brown 11 pass from Roethlisberger (Scobee kick), :02.

A–66,829.

Pit NE First downs 23 26 Total Net Yards 464 361 Rushes-yards 25-134 24-80 Passing 330 281 Punt Returns 1-3 1-1 Kickoff Returns 1-22 2-7 Interceptions Ret. 0-0 1-0 Comp-Att-Int 26-38-1 25-32-0 Sacked-Yards Lost 3-21 2-7 Punts 2-43.5 4-47.8 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-0 Penalties-Yards 8-77 7-64 Time of Possession 32:05 27:55 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING–Pittsburgh, D.Williams 21-127, Johnson 4-7. New England, Lewis 15-69, Edelman 1-9, Bolden 5-1, Brady 3-1.

PASSING–Pittsburgh, Roethlisberger 26-38-1-351. New England, Brady 25-320-288.

RECEIVING–Pittsburgh, Brown 9-133, Miller 8-84, Heyward-Bey 4-58, Wheaton 3-55, Murphy 1-16, D.Williams 1-5. New England, Edelman 11-97, Gronkowski 5-94, Lewis 4-51, Amendola 2-24, Bolden 1-12, Dobson 1-9, Chandler 1-1.

MISSED FIELD GOALS–Pittsburgh, Scobee 44 (WR), 46 (WR).

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CAPSULE Packers (13-5) at Bears (5-11) When: Noon, Sunday TV/Radio: Fox/780 AM Series record: Bears 93-91-6 Last meeting: Packers 55-14, Nov. 9, 2014 AP PRO32 ranking: Packers No. 1, Bears No. 26 Packers offense: Overall (6), Rush (11), Pass (6) Packers defense: Overall (15), Rush (23), Pass (10) Bears offense: Overall (21), Rush (27), Pass (15) Bears defense: Overall (30), Rush (17), Pass (30) Streaks, Stats and notes: Including postseason, Green Bay has won 9 of last 10 over Chicago. ... Packers outscored Bears 93-31 over two games last season. ...

Beat Bears 38-17 last September for 700th win.

AP

Jared Allen (69), along with almost all of his defensive brethren, will be playing new positions this year with the Bears. The likely result is another bad year from a franchise with a proud defensive heritage.

No monsters in this midway W

hen cornerback Tim Jennings joined the Bears before the 2010 season, the news came in the sixth paragraph of a story buried on Page 4 of the Tribune sports section, and Jennings’ name didn’t even appear in the headline.

Jennings was joining a Bears defense loaded with stars – stalwarts such as Brian Urlacher, Lance Briggs, Julius Peppers and Charles Tillman – players with pedigrees who made a Colts castoff an important but hardly indispensable addition.

When Jennings left town last week after his surprising release from the Bears, it created a stir at Halas Hall, and a void on the depth chart that underscored the most dramatic change the franchise has undergone over 5 years of futility since its last playoff appearance.

The Jay Cutler conundrum pales in comparison to the reality confronting the Bears on the other side of the football – the one that always has mattered most in Chicago.

Slowly and painfully, the Bears defense has run out of Pro Bowlers.

The Bears induced

anymore?

For 2 straight years of football ambiguity Chicago Tribune since Urlacher retired, sports the Bears have fielded columnist. the NFL’s third-worst He can be defense statistically. reached at dhaugh@ If the unit was bad in tribune.com 2013, it became worse last year.

Only one defense in the league gave up more points; only two secBriggs and Tillman ondaries surrendered to leave because they more passing yards. couldn’t stay healthy, They didn’t excel in any and jettisoned Jennings area, and were known because he didn’t fit. best for bending and As a result, for the breaking. Alarmingly, first time since 2000, the 2015 version faces the Bears will start the even more questions as it season without a defenprepares for the Packers sive player who has made and Aaron Rodgers. And the Pro Bowl as a memthe Cardinals. And the ber of their organization. Seahawks…

Put another way, The Bears defense used the Bears have failed to represent tradition. miserably at fortifying Now it resembles a trytheir defense in the post- out. Buddy Ryan’s 46.

Urlacher era. Urlacher Lovie Smith’s Cover-2, retired after the 2012 which the Bears used 2 season. years past its expiration Management not only date. What will we label underestimated how new coordinator Vic many plays Urlacher Fangio’s 3-4 defense made, but how much his besides bad? presence helped others Forget the quarterback; make them. Not only until the Bears fix the did the Bears neglect to defense, the turnaround replace the future Hall of coach John Fox came Famer, but they lost their to Chicago to lead isn’t identity in the process. happening.

What exactly do the When Fox took the PanBears do well defensively thers to the Super Bowl

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in the 2003 season and his quarterback was Jake Delhomme – with a passer rating of 80.6 – their defense ranked eighth.

When Fox found a way to steer the Broncos into the postseason in 2011 and his quarterback was Tim Tebow – who completed 46.5 percent of his passes in 11 starts – his defense ranked 20th.

All the Bears must do under Fox and Fangio is ascend to average – which, with the group general manager Ryan Pace put together, looks easier said than done.

Except for cornerback Kyle Fuller, all 10 members of Sunday’s No. 1 defense will be starting at positions they never have played previously for the Bears in the regular season.

A schematic change requires specific techniques and reads players such as outside linebacker Jared Allen and inside linebackers Shea McClellin and Christian Jones will be making for the first time, at game speed, from their respective vantage points.

Two rookies, nose tackle Eddie Goldman and safety Adrian Amos, will begin a season-long learning process. Pass-

rusher Pernell McPhee looked like the defense’s best player in preseason, but nobody knows yet how effective the former Ravens part-timer can be as a full-time player.

Likewise, nobody knows how much 32-year-old safety Antrel Rolle has left – but the Bears better hope it is more than he showed in three exhibition games.

Nobody really knows what to count on from the Bears defense, other than Fangio figures to spend many a Sunday trying to scheme his way to victory.

If the Bears can follow Fangio’s mad-scientist array of blitzes and coverages, they might evolve into the smartest 6-10 team in the league.

Rarely in the NFL can a team mask its physical shortcomings with mental scheming – what promises to be the story of the Bears defense in 2015. New doesn’t necessarily guarantee improved.

Will anybody in the defensive meeting room this week still be around when the Bears become Super Bowl contenders again? If the Bears ever become Super Bowl contenders, that is.

PATRIOTS 28, STEELERS 21

Balls inflated, so are Brady’s numbers Patriots QB throws 4 TDs in season opener

BY BARRY WILNER AP Sports Writer

FOXBOROUGH, Mass.

– It was as if Tom Brady never was away.

Of course, he never really was, and with “Deflategate” behind him and the Patriots, the star quarterback was back to his unstoppable self.

Brady threw for four touchdowns, three to favorite target Rob Gronkowski, and Super Bowl champion New England beat undermanned and generally ineffective Pittsburgh 28-21 in AP the NFL’s season opener Patriots linebacker Dont’a Hightower (54) wraps Thursday night.

His four-game league up Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger during Thursday’s game in Foxborough, Mass. suspension overturned by a federal judge 1 week ago, The Patriots won 28-21.

the three-time Super Bowl MVP was in midseason – or postseason – form. He led drives of 90 and 64 yards for scores on passes to Gronkowski. The AllPro tight end scored from the 16, 6 and 1. He also recovered a fumble by running back Dion Lewis at the Pittsburgh 1 before his final TD. Showing some love for his other tight end, newcomer Scott Chandler, Brady hit him for a 1-yard score to cap an 80-yard march with the secondhalf kickoff. Brady has 161 victories, tops for a starting quarterback with one franchise in NFL history; he set a team-record with 19 straight completions; and

he had his 23rd game with four or more touchdown passes, third all-time along with Brett Favre.

The outcome added to a festive mood at Gillette Stadium, despite persistent rain showers that didn’t bother the home team. Before kickoff, the Patriots unveiled their fourth championship banner as owner Robert Kraft and three former players carried out the most coveted prizes in the trophy case: New England’s four Lombardis.

Fourth-quarter crowd chants of “Where is Roger?” mocked Commissioner Roger Goodell over “Deflategate.” Goodell did not attend.

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F15020201 WELLS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY- DIXON, ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Plaintiff,

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Robert Morath aka Robert Z. Morath; Susan Morath aka Susan L. Mmorath aka Susan L. Morath; Capital One Bank, (USA), N.A., successor in interest to Capital One Bank; Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; Unknown Owners and NonRecord Claimants Defendants.

CASE NO. 15 CH 24 Property Address: 1168 Corregidor Road, Amboy, Illinois 61310 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE Public notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a judgment of said Court entered in the above-entitled cause on July 7, 2015, I, Sheriff, John Simonton of Lee County, Illinois, will hold a sale on October 22, 2015 , commencing at 10 AM , at the Lee County Courthouse, 112 E. 2nd Street, Dixon, IL 61021, Room . to sell to the highest bidder or bidders the following described real estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy said decree, to-wit: Commonly known as: 1168 Corregidor Road, Amboy, Illinois 61310 P.I.N.: 02-15-06-151-002 First Lien Position; Single-Family Residence; Judgment Amount $110690.28 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 735 ILCS 5/15-1507 (c)(1)(H-1) AND (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), AND 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE PURCHASER OF THE PROPERTY, OTHER THAN A MORTGAGEE, SHALL PAY THE ASSESSMENTS AND LEGAL FEES REQUIRED BY SUBSECTIONS (g)(1) AND (g)(4) OF SECTION 9 AND THE ASSESSMENTS REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (g-1) OF SECTION 18.5 OF THE ILLINOIS CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY ACT. Terms of Sale: CASH - 10% down at the time of sale and the balance due within 24 hours of the sale. All payments for the amount bid shall be in certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Lee County.

The person to contact for information regarding this property is: Sales Department at ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 West Diehl Road, Suite 120, Naperville, IL 60563 (866)402-8661. For bidding instructions, visit www.alolawgroup.com 24 hours prior to sale.

This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 W. Diehl Rd., Ste 120 Naperville, IL 60563-4947 630-453-6960 866-402-8661 630-428-4620 (fax) Attorney No. Cook 58852, DuPage 293191, Kane 031-26104, Peoria 1794, Winnebago 3802, IL 03126232 PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, YOU ARE ADVISED THAT ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR FOR ITS RESPECTIVE CLIENTS AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. R410 Sept. 11, 18. 25, 2015

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE (IT IS ADVISED THAT INTERESTED PARTIES CONSULT THEIR OWN ATTORNEYS BEFORE BIDDING AT FORECLOSURE SALES.) PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE entered by the Court in Community State Bank of Rock FallsDixon v. Bradley M. Matznick, Unknown Owners, and Non-Record Claimants, Case No. 15 CH 13, Lee County, Illinois, on May 5, 2015, the property hereinafter described will be sold to the highest bidder.

(A) The name, address, and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate are Amy Young, Loan Officer, Community State Bank of Rock Falls-Dixon, 1021 N. Galena Ave., Dixon, Illinois 61021, (815) 284-8500.

(B) Both the legal description of the real estate and the common address are as follows: Lot Eight (8) in Block Two (2) of Tilton Park Subdivision, located in the South Half of Section 28, Township 22 North, Range 9, East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, in the City of Dixon, according to the Plat thereof recorded in Book “F: of Plats, page 26, all situated in the County of Lee, State of Illinois.

(C) COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1308 Institute Blvd., Dixon, IL 61021 (D) The improvement on the real estate is a residence.

(E) The real estate may not be inspected prior to the sale.

(F) The time and place of the sale are as follows: The Lee County Old Courthouse, 112 East Second St., Dixon, IL 61021, at 10:00 a.m. on October 1, 2015.

(G) The terms of the sale are ten percent (10%) down at the time of the sale, payable in certified funds, and the full balance within seven (7) days.

(H) The case title, case number, and the Court in which the foreclosure was filed are specified above.

(I) No other information is required to be disclosed.

COMMUNITY STATE BANK OF ROCK FALLS-DIXON, Plaintiff

By EHRMANN GEHLBACH BADGER LEE & CONSIDINE, LLC

By Douglas E. Lee Douglas E. Lee Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger Lee & Considine, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 215 E. First St., Suite 100 P.O. Box 447 Dixon, IL 61021 (815) 288-4949 (815) 288-3068 (FAX) lee@egblc.com Aug. 28, Sept. 4, 11, 2015

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The court hearing will be held: on Thursday October 15, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. at 200 E Knox St. Morrison, IL Whiteside County Courthouse, in courtroom # TBA Brock Evenson August 28, September 4 & 11 2015

IN THE CIRCUIT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS Estate of MABEL J. BUTTS Deceased No. 2015 P 47 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given to creditors of the death of Mabel J. Butts. Letters of Office were issued on August 11, 2015 to Linda Bardoner, Rock Falls, IL and Michael Butts, Sycamore, IL as Co-Executors, whose attorney of record is, PIGNATELLI & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 102 E Route 30, Rock Falls, Illinois 61071.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Lee County Circuit Clerk, 309 S. Galena Avenue, Dixon, Illinois, 61021, or with the representative, or both, on or before six (6) months from the date of first publication, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by §18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the representative's attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

Linda Bardoner and Michael Butts, Co-Executors of the Estate of Mabel Butts Louis F. Pignatelli PIGNATELLI & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 102 East Route 30 Rock Falls, IL 61071 Ph: 815-626-0550 Fax: 815-626-0526 Sept. 4, 11, 18, 2015

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS In Re the Estate of Estate of David L. Hayen, Deceased, No. 2015 P 94 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given to creditors of the death of David L. Hayen. Letters of Independent Administration were issued on August 18, 2015, to Gregory D. Hayen, whose attorneys of record are shown below.

The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless under Section 28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate the clerk.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Circuit Clerk of Whiteside County, 200 East Knox Street, Morrison, Illinois 61270, or with the representative, or both, on or before February 18, 2016, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/18-3), the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the attorneys within 10 days after it has been filed.

GREGORY D. HAYEN Independent Executor Thomas J. Potter Ludens Potter & Melton Attorneys for Administratpr 600 W. Lincolnway P.O. Box 360 Morrison, Illinois 61270-0360 Telephone: (815)772-2161 Fax: (815) 772-7440 E-mail: tipotter@lincolnwaylaw.com Sept.4, 11, 18, 2015

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CHARLES M. HENKEL, Deceased.

NO. 2015 P 54 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given to creditors of the death of Charles M. Henkel of 1309 IL Rt. 38, Franklin Grove, IL 61031. Letters of office were issued to Nancy L. Neal of 7 E. Bluff Street, Amboy, IL 61310, as Independent Executor, whose attorney of record is David W. Badger of Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger Lee & Considine, LLC, 215 E. First Street, Dixon, Illinois 61021.

The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless under section 28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/284) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the clerk.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court at 309 S. Galena Avenue, Dixon, Illinois 61021, or with the representative, or both, on or before the date which is six (6) months after the date of the first publication of this Claim Notice, or, if mailing or delivering of a notice from the representative is required by section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

By: Nancy L. Neal Executor David W. Badger Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger Lee & Considine, LLC 215 E. First Street P.O. Box 447 Dixon, IL 61021 (815) 288-4949 (815) 288-3068 FAX badger@egblc.com Sept. 4, 11, 18, 2015 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, ILLINOIS LEE COUNTY, IN PROBATE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LESTER E. JOYNT, Deceased.

NO. 2015 P 57 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given to creditors of the death of Lester E. Joynt of Dixon, Lee County, Illinois. Letters of office were issued to Connie Kay Seitz, Oregon, Ogle County, Illinois, as Independent Executor, whose attorney of record is Gary R. Gehlbach of Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger Lee & Considine, LLC, 215 E. First Street, Dixon, Illinois 61021.

The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless under section 28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/284) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the clerk.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court at 309 S. Galena Avenue, Dixon, Illinois 61021, or with the representative, or both, on or before the date which is six (6) months after the date of the first publication of this Claim Notice, or, if mailing or delivering of a notice from the representative is required by section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

By: Connie Kay Seitz Independent Executor

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

COMMUNITY STATE BANK OF ROCK FALLS-DIXON, Plaintiff, v.

BRADLEY M. MATZNICK, UNKNOWN OWNERS, and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

No. 15 CH 13 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE (IT IS ADVISED THAT INTERESTED PARTIES CONSULT THEIR OWN ATTORNEYS BEFORE BIDDING AT FORECLOSURE SALES.) PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE entered by the Court in Community State Bank of Rock Falls-Dixon v.

Bradley M. Matznick, Unknown Owners, and Non-Record Claimants, Case No. 15 CH 13, Lee County, Illinois, on May 5, 2015, the property hereinafter described will be sold to the highest bidder.

(A) The name, address, and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate are Amy Young, Loan Officer, Community State Bank of Rock Falls-Dixon, 1021 N. Galena Ave., Dixon, Illinois 61021, (815) 284-8500.

(B) Both the legal description of the real estate and the common address are as follows: Lot Eight (8) in Block Two (2) of Tilton Park Subdivision, located in the South Half of Section 28, Township 22 North, Range 9, East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, in the City of Dixon, according to the Plat thereof recorded in Book “F: of Plats, page 26, all situated in the County of Lee, State of Illinois.

(C) COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1308 Institute Blvd., Dixon, IL 61021 (D) The improvement on the real estate is a residence.

(E) The real estate may not be inspected prior to the sale.

(F) The time and place of the sale are as follows: The Lee County Old Courthouse, 112 East Second St., Dixon, IL 61021, at 10:00 a.m. on October 1, 2015.

(G) The terms of the sale are ten percent (10%) down at the time of the sale, payable in certified funds, and the full balance within seven (7) days.

(H) The case title, case number, and the Court in which the foreclosure was filed are specified above.

(I) No other information is required to be disclosed.

COMMUNITY STATE BANK OF ROCK FALLS-DIXON, Plaintiff

By EHRMANN GEHLBACH BADGER LEE & CONSIDINE, LLC

By Douglas E. Lee Douglas E. Lee Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger Lee & Considine, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 215 E. First St., Suite 100 P.O. Box 447 Dixon, IL 61021 (815) 288-4949 (815) 288-3068 (FAX) lee@egblc.com Aug. 28, Sept. 4, 11, 2015

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CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of Court, Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 East Knox Street, Morrison, Illinois 61270, or with the Representative, or both, on or before March 2, 2016, and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

Dated this 26th day of August, 2015.

Allan K. Johnson, Independent Representative Daniel C. Hawkins WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C. Attorneys for Estate 202 E. 5th Street Sterling, IL 61081-0400 (815) 625-8200 August 28, September 4, 11, 2015

Cathy Myers County Clerk

by Gerianne Knack, Deputy August 28, September 4, 11, 2015

PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, YOU ARE ADVISED THAT ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR FOR ITS RESPECTIVE CLIENTS AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. R410 Sept. 11, 18. 25, 2015

CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF LOYAL WAYNE WRIGHT, Deceased.

No. 15 P 96 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of LOYAL WAYNE WRIGHT. Letters of Office were issued to MARIA WRIGHT, 2227 Riverview Road, Rock Falls, Illinois 61071, as Independent Representative, whose attorneys are WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C., 202 E. 5th Street, Sterling, Illinois 61081.

James L. Reese WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C. Attorneys for Estate 202 E. 5th Street Sterling, IL 61081-0400 815-625-8200 September 1, 2015

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Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances - Cash Basis All Governmental Fund Types

ESTATE OF CAROLINE L. KALETKA, Deceased.

No. 15 P 80 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of CAROLINE L. KALETKA. Letters of Office were issued to ALLAN K. JOHNSON, 24471 W. Science Ridge Rd, Sterling, Illinois 61081, as Independent Representative, whose attorneys are WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C., 202 E. 5th Street, Sterling, Illinois 61081.

Dated this 25th day of August A.D. 2015.

A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN THE WEST ONE-HALF OF THE NORTHWEST ONE-QUARTER OF SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 20 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE 4TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE WEST LINE OF SAID SECTION 6, 1402.6 FEET SOUTH OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER THEREOF; THENCE SOUTH 147.55 FEET ON THE SAID WEST LINE; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 37 FEET EAST 480.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 53 FEET 147.55 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 37 FEET WEST 479.98 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, SAID PREMISES BEING SITUATED IN LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 1168 Corregidor Road, Amboy, Illinois 61310 P.I.N.: 02-15-06-151-002 First Lien Position; Single-Family Residence; Judgment Amount $110690.28 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 735 ILCS 5/15-1507 (c)(1)(H-1) AND (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), AND 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE PURCHASER OF THE PROPERTY, OTHER THAN A MORTGAGEE, SHALL PAY THE ASSESSMENTS AND LEGAL FEES REQUIRED BY SUBSECTIONS (g)(1) AND (g)(4) OF SECTION 9 AND THE ASSESSMENTS REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (g-1) OF SECTION 18.5 OF THE ILLINOIS CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY ACT. Terms of Sale: CASH - 10% down at the time of sale and the balance due within 24 hours of the sale. All payments for the amount bid shall be in certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Lee County.

The person to contact for information regarding this property is: Sales Department at ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 West Diehl Road, Suite 120, Naperville, IL 60563 (866)4028661. For bidding instructions, visit www.alolawgroup.com 24 hours prior to sale.

This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 W. Diehl Rd., Ste 120 Naperville, IL 60563-4947 630-453-6960 866-402-8661 630-428-4620 (fax) Attorney No. Cook 58852, DuPage 293191, Kane 031-26104, Peoria 1794, Winnebago 3802, IL 03126232

Maria Wright, Independent Representative

saukvalley LASSIFIEDS C .com 815-625-3600

vs.

Robert Morath aka Robert Z. Morath; Susan Morath aka Susan L. Mmorath aka Susan L. Morath; Capital One Bank, (USA), N.A., successor in interest to Capital One Bank; Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants.

CASE NO. 15 CH 24 Property Address: 1168 Corregidor Road, Amboy, Illinois 61310 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE Public notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a judgment of said Court entered in the above-entitled cause on July 7, 2015, I, Sheriff, John Simonton of Lee County, Illinois, will hold a sale on October 22, 2015 , commencing at 10 AM , at the Lee County Courthouse, 112 E. 2nd Street, Dixon, IL 61021, Room . to sell to the highest bidder or bidders the following described real estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy said decree, to-wit:

Dated this 31st day of August, 2015.

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Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Plaintiff,

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of Court, Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 E. Knox Street, Morrison, Illinois 61270, or with the Representative, or both, on or before March 7, 2016, and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

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ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on August 25 A.D. 2015 a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as Mr. Cab located at 611 S. Dixon Ave, Dixon, IL 61021.

F15020201 WELLS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY- DIXON, ILLINOIS

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to the new name of: Brock Richard Russell

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, ILLINOIS LEE COUNTY, IN PROBATE

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STATE OF ILLINOIS CIRCUIT COURT WHITESIDE COUNTY NOTICE FOR FILING A REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE (ADULT) Brock Richard Evenson 15 MR 118 There will be a court hearing on my request to change my name from: Brock Richard Evenson

Year Ended March 31, 2015 General Fund

General Assistance Fund

Social Security Fund

Road & Bridge Fund

Special Road Fund

Special Bridge Fund

Building & Equipment Total Government Fund Funds

Revenues

Local revenues Property Taxes Replacement Taxes Interest Motor Fuel Taxes from Lee County Other Total revenues

$82,034 3,230 10 881 86,155

Expenditures

$7,280 110 7,840 15,230

$6,450 6,450

$99,419 7,590 21 42,935 4,604 154,569

$177 177

$6,805 4 725 7,534

$21,127 3 21,130

$223,292 10,820 148 42,935 14,050 291,245

-

619 14,725 4,199 67,348 86,891

112,348 169,734 14,725 4,199 67,348 368,354

85,546 -

19,913 -

6,250 -

169,734 -

85,546

19,913

6,250

169,734

-

20 20

609

(4,683)

200

(15,165)

177

7,514

(65,761)

(77,109)

(11,786) Total Other Financing Sources (uses) (11,786)

-

(200) (200)

8,486 8,486

222 222

(2,415) (2,415)

5,693 56,193 61,886

14,401 (14,401) 56,193 56,193

(11,177)

(4,683)

-

(6,679)

399

5,099

(3,875)

(20,916)

83,629

40,853

-

21,129

10,763

23,496

22,653

202,523

14,450

$ 11,162

18,778

$ 181,607

General Government Transportation and Public Works Debt Service: Principle Intrest Capital Outlay Total expenditures

Excess (deficiency) of revenues over (under) expenditures Other financing sources (uses) Transfers from Other Funds Transfers to Other Funds Loan Proceeds

Excess (deficiency) or revenues over (under) expenditures and other financing sources (uses) Fund balances, March 31, 2014 Fund balances, March 31, 2015

$

72,452

$

36,170

$

-

$

-

$

28,595

$

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JOHN'S CLEANUP & REMOVAL Anything goes!!

Estate Cleanups PHONE 815-622-0240

Randy L. Moore

Dumpster Rental

*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.

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Over 25 Years Asphalt Exp. Fully Insured

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Superior Exteriors •Roofing •Siding •Windows and •Gutters 815-631-2033 Free Estimates

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EMPLOYMENT

505

DIXON GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. 4-7 Sat. 8-?

514 E. Chamberlin Girl's 3T, boy's 5/6, women's & men's clothing. toys, books, DVDs & misc.

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR: Quality Control Inspector Perform a variety of inspections in all phases of production. Must have good math skills and ability to use precision measuring tools and read blueprints.

ISO9000 experience a plus.

Office Janitor Office cleaning experience required. Knowledge of floor conditioning a plus. Full-time position, split between cleaning and assembly work.

ALLIED-LOCKE provides full employment with an excellent benefits package including medical, life and disability insurance, 401k plan, paid holidays and vacations.

ALLIED-LOCKE INDUSTRIES, INC., 1088 CORREGIDOR ROAD, DIXON, IL 61021 “An Equal Opportunity Employer” NO PHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED

CHILD CARE

512

Little Blessings Childcare has immediate daycare openings for infant-school age. 815-285-3811 Lic# 48927502 NO INDIVIDUAL, unless licensed or holding a permit as a childcare facility, may cause to be published any advertisement soliciting a child care service.* A childcare facility that is licensed or operating under a permit issued by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services may publish advertisements of the services for which it is lispecifically censed or issued a permit. Sauk Valley Media strongly urges any parent or guardian to verify the validity of the license of any facility before placing a child in it's care. *Family homes that care for no more than three (3) children under the age of twelve or which receive only children from a single household, for less than 24 hours per day, are exempt from licensure as day care homes.

The three children to whom this exemption applies includes the family's natural or adopted children and any other persons under the age of 12 whether related or unrelated to the operator of the day care home. (DCFS Rule, Part 377.3 (c))

FARM HELP WANTED 513 Farm truck and/or Drivers tractor needed for Fall harvest, PT. Exp. req. 815-499-0463.

AUCTIONS

615

HUGE 3 DAY Historic Estate Auction September 18th - 20th Old Gillett Farm 4 Drake Lake, Elkhart, IL 8 Generations Pieces from every era!

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AREA GARAGE SALES 624 AREA GARAGE SALES 624 Saturday 8-noon Lanark Church Basement Ladies Rummage Sales At Church of the Brethren, First Brethren, Trinity Lutheran, and United Methodist. $2 for whatever you can fit into a grocery bag. Some items marked separately, including baked goods

Fri. 8-4 Sat. 7-3 751 Bloody Gulch Road adult & children clothing, household items, pictures, toys, puzzles, books, knick knacks, air compressor, & much much more misc.

Friday 8 – 3 Saturday 8 – 1 1104 Elm Place Woman's clothes size 0–10, men's children 29-34, small to XLG, bar stools, bar lights, old keg, fridge, futon bed, lots of misc.

Friday 8 – 5 Saturday 8 – 11 711 Highcrest Rd Left-handed bow, tools, milk can & misc.

Saturday is ½ price Sat. & Sun. 8-?

559 Penrose Rd. Large Moving Sale Appliances, lots of shop tools, furniture, lawn equipment, 2 mowers, 3 mountain bikes, & years of misc. Everything must go!!

Saturday 7-3p 1623 W. 3rd St. Multi Family old dresser, huge mirror, Avon, glassware, stereo, tv, chairs, boy clothes.

Too much to list!!

Come check it out!

Saturday 8-1 812 E Chamberlin Patio table w/ 4 chairs, old door, square oak table, lawn mower, can collections, knick knacks, lots of great stuff.

Cash only.

Saturday 8:30-?

1575 Franklin Grove Rd. Happy Kids DayCare Annual Sale Something for everyone!

No early Sales!

Saturday Only 8-3 587 Wagon Rd. (Paulsen Rd. Sub) Women's fashion sz 6-12, purses, shoes, jewelry, craft supplies, home décor, Christmas, twin bed. Look for signs on Palmyra Rd. Thursday, Friday, Saturday 8-?

378 Waterfront Dr. The Old Folks Sale We've Got EVERYTHING You Can Think Of!!!

MORRISON GARAGE SALES 624 Saturday 9/12 7-3, 2003 Terrace Lane-Morrison (N. side of home) Huge collection of moving sale items-household, furniture, garage, clothes, sewing material, collect. , decorative and lots, lots more.

Fill a bag for $2.00

PROPHETSTOWN GARAGE SALES 624 Friday & Saturday 8am-5pm 23 Meadow Lane “BEST SALE EVER” Antique furniture, 18 NEW Thomas Kinkade pictures, brass Michigan cash register, sterling silver & costume jewelry, 75+ beer glasses, 100's of crocheted & empillow broidered cases and linens, cloths all table sizes, 4 boxes of dishes- service for 4enamelware, 50+ Boyds bears, 40+ sewing material & patterns. If we don't have it in our garage or yard ASK! Our household is all for sale, much more!!

ROCK FALLS GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. & Sat. 10-4 315 E 10th St. Baldwin Oregon, pizza freezer, steel frame pallets, 32 ft. aluminum ladder, toll top desk, entertainment center, lots of tools, storage cabinets & boxes, Dodge P/U 16in.

Chrome wheels, DB radios, antiques & chandelier & much more Sat., only 8-1 512 W. 10th St. Kitchen items, dishes, décor, name brand clothes, games, furniture, misc.

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Fri. & Sat. 8-4 803 Avenue D Electronics, guitars, amplifiers, CDs & DVDs, collectibles, tools, lots of nice Xmas décor, household items, & décor, 1 patio set, 2 patio tables, primitive décor, & misc.

Don't Miss This Sale!

Sat. only 7-12 2003 15th Ave Four Family Sale office chair, Fit Bit, Halloween costumes, i phone 5C cases, women's roller blades, fashion jewelry, purses, shoes, CD's & DVD's, scrapbook & stamping supplies, name brand clothes all sizes, baby clothes preemie to 3 mths, small baby items

Saturday only 7-?

Lakeview Neighborhood EPIC 15 Family Garage Sale plus 2 Moving Sales ★Sales on Hazel★ Rd., Lakeside Dr., Springman Ct., & ★Golf Hills Drive★ Boy & girl infant gear & necessities, maternity clothes & supplies, toddler bed, boy/girl baby/children's name brand clothes-all seasons, fill a bag pricing on baby/children's clothes, toys (indoor & out), riding toys, tool boxes w/ tools, under-cabinet microwave, kitchen/cooking supplies, gently used indoor and outdoor furniture for all needs, antique tools, pool supplies, fishing supplies, household decorations, holiday supplies, men & women adult clothing & shoes up to size 3x, & many other items not listed.

Fri. 8-7 Sat. 8-3 10178 Senora Plaza (past RF airport, Linda Vista Estates) Quality clothing from NB – 10 yr. old boy's & girls, also men's & women's, treadmill, dining rm. table w/ chairs, tools, home décor – Something for everyone!

Saturday 8-12 604 W. 13th St. Garage Sale #2 New items!

Small accent furn., ladies bike, 3 sets of golf clubs, Christopher Banks Lg. clothing, home décor & lots of misc Saturday 8-12 611 W. 12th St. Longaberger (super cheap!), Brighton Jewelry, lots of Christmas, & lots of misc.

Saturday 8-5 1306 Buell Rd. & 14th Ave. Moving Sale 2 bedroom sets, 1 dresser w/ mirror, 1 TV set, misc household items.

50 years of Accumulation Saturday only 8am to 3pm 606 Ave. D Moving Sale!

Household items, pictures, knick knacks, etc.

STERLING GARAGE SALES 624 First Christian Church 3400 6th Avenue Rummage & Bake Sale!

Saturday 8 to 1 September 12 White bathroom vanity (new) with sink, 5' tall TV entertainment centerwill hold 40” TV, anmicrowave, tique drying rack, old quilt, a couple of pieces of “old furniture”, blender, kitchen, child's baby bounce center, kitchen appliances and cookware, Holiday decorations, tackle box, tools, books on Indians, pictures, pillows, household in general, books, and LOTS MORE. Everything ½ price at Noon.

Fri. & Sat.. 8-4 1724 Heritage Dr. (Northland Hills Subdivision) Multi Family Saletons of children's clothes- girls 0-3T, boys 0-5T, mens & womens clothes. of shoes, Lots toys, baby accessories & house hold items.

Fri. 12-5 Sat. 8-4 5012 Emerson Rd. Household items, items, children's games, toys, high chair, bicycles, holiday décor, clothing, & much, much more Friday 7-2 ONE DAY ONLY! 1211 Crestview Rd. Large Garage Sale!

Solar pool cover, home décor, patio chairs, nice exercise bike, kids gaming chair & misc.

Friday only, 8-2 708 E. 2nd St. Moving Sale!

Items priced to sell!

Sat., 7:30-12:30 2616 Meadow Dr. Wooden shelves, heavy shop light, big folding chair, wine glasses, vases, kitchen items, navy rugs, wall décor, photo albums, comforters & blankets, Misses L -XL winter tops and sweaters all good to excellent cond.

No bills over $20 Saturday 7-?

15765 Golf Hills Drive Neighborhood Sale 2 Raynor garage doors w/ openers, mountain bike, clothing, household décor, Longaberger, & lots of misc.

Saturday 8-3 15601 Golf Hills Drive Lakeview Neighborhood Sales Boutique/ name brand clothes, boy's 6 mo.-24 mo., girl's 3mo.4T, adult clothes, 50¢, women's/jr SL & men's XL-2XL, baby items, toys galore, household items, & misc.

Saturday 8-3 406 7th Ave. Moving Sale Plus youth boys 10-12, 16-18 Nike, Armour, Under mens womens, Lg. lots of everything.

Saturday 8-?

12645, 12662 Lawrence Rd. (Indian Ridge Sub) A DON'T MISS RUMMAGE SALE A large 2 home rummage sale with something for everyone! 2 new windows, 2 new sinks, Jenn Air Stove, 230 AMP Welder, Fishing, Hunting, 100+ duck decoys, steel shot shells, comhunting pound bow, golfing equ., over 300 golf balls, tools, combo belt and disc sander, new deep fryer with propane tank, holiday items, adult boys, girls clothing, womens mens, sweaters, shoes, cook books, games, too many other unique items to list!

Saturday Only 7-?

Lakeside Dr. (Old Lakeview Golf Course area)

Multi-Home Garage Sales Saturday only 8-3 15859 Lakeside Drive (near old Lakeview Golf Course) Neighborhood Event Stroller, double stroller, crib & mattress, ceramic tiles, fixtures & light lamps, end tables, yarn, many baby clothes, plastic canvas craft items, & lots of misc.

Thurs. & Fri. 4-7 Saturday 8-11 1809 39th Ave. Off Reno Rd. & Woodland Watch for signs LARGE Family Sale Air hockey/ ping pong table, 16c. Ft. upright freezer, tall entertainment center, wooden TV stand, baby bed, Grace toddler bed frame & side rails, toys, MXT car sub woofer spkrs. w/ custom box & 300 watt amp, new poker table top, sports equ., Rowe pottery lamp, lawn De Thatcher, utility cart, school desk, deck table, sturdy 4 drawer filing cabinet, old sleds, 2 baby sleds, toys, 26” TV, toaster over, shelving units, LOTS of clean name brand clothing & misc!

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES 705 4 Antique Solid Oak Dining Room Chairs, good cond., $200/obo 815-626-4268 I Buy: Antiques, collectibles, toys, post cards, etc.

815-445-6151.

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GUNS & ARCHERY

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Astrograph Changes Are In The Works Friday September 11, 2015 VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Changes are in the works, but don’t expect to be offered much information. Get your facts firsthand and avoid being misled.

Trust your intuition to guide you.

19) -- It’s your future, so take all the time you need to feel comfortable with how things are going. Moving too quickly will cause you to make mistakes and poor choices.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -You will be bored if you have too much time on your hands. Fill your day by putting unfinished business to rest in order to feel a sense of accomplishment.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Don’t limit what you can do.

If you feel that a new position will be more rewarding, go after it. Your mind will stagnate if you get trapped in a boring routine.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Negotiations and contracts should be carefully considered.

You will be less inclined to overreact if you can keep out of other people’s way until you have your ducks in a row.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Show others what you are made of. Taking a leadership position within your current field will give you the opportunity to highlight your special talents.

Love and romance are in the air.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Everyone will be drawn to you. Discuss your plans openly and call in favors or ask for assistance with the projects you are ready to pursue.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Your personal life will heat up, but don’t invite trouble by neglecting responsibilities on the home front. Keep your promises in order to keep the peace.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Get all the facts in place before you make suggestions or plans. You will be accused of overstepping your boundaries if you come on too strong or meddle in other people’s affairs.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Even a short jaunt away from familiar locales will provide you with inspiration to begin a new project. You will meet someone with compatible interests if you join a club, community group or class.

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CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Whether you like it or not, changes are inevitable. Rather than fight or evade what’s happening, take a close look to see how you can turn things to your best advantage.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -Don’t slide into cruise control thinking things will run smoothly without your supervision. You will be a prime contender for a promotion if you have a strong work ethic.

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Winchester 62A; Ruger Blackhawk .

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WOOD / FUEL

746

Firewood - OAK, split, delivered & stacked! Multiple Loads=Discount!

815-626-6875

FOOD PRODUCE

750

Fairhaven Fruit Farm- Fresh Picked Apples!

Gala, Jona Mac, Macintosh & Baker's Mix Apple Cider, Local Honey & Dipping Caramel New Hours: Thurs.-Sat. 9am5pm, Sun. 12-5 Closed Mon-Wed 815-499-1856 755

Bunkbed & desk combo. w/ ladder.

New $100 815677-0896 Futon w/ nice cover $150 obo 815284-1664 Large pine Entertainment Center.

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FURNITURE

755

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

MEDICAL SUPPLIES

762

La-Z-Boy Lift Chair w/ heat & massage, only used 3x, $995 815-499-2336

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775 AKC Rottweiler puppies. 11wks old. $450ea.

815-716-6812 Animal Oster Clippers w/ 4 blades.

Used once. $10 815-626-6203 German Shepherds Pups. Located Starved Rock.

Big Boned Black and Reds. $800 312-659-9638 Golden Retriever pups. Ready Sept 17. Parents on site. shots & 1st wormed. Call to reserve 1-815-9045876.

PLEASE help rescue our cats, and gray kittens!

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TICKETS / TRAVEL 787 & EVENTS

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Black Futon w/ two mattress pads; good cond. $100 obo 815-9940977

Homecoming Dress, small, worn once, $25 815622-0223

Twin, full, queen, king beds. Washer, dryer, table & chairs, recliners, Futon, poker table, refrig., A/C, sofa, dresser, freezer.

815-718-4385.

LAWN MOWERS

779

2003 Garden Tractor, Craftsman 50” deck w/ hydro, exc. cond., garage kept, $750/obo 815-590-1677

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

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ELECTRONICS

790

Nikon D5000 DSLR, exc. cond. $400 obo. 815375-2895.

WANT TO BUY 795 I Pay Cash 4 Gold, Silver, Coins & Antiques 24/7 815-564-9061 Wanted Records 33's, 45's & 78's Rock, Blues & Jazz 815-847-0382

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE 18” ceramic tiles; burl & woodgrain design; 100 sq. ft. $75 815-677-0896 3 Story Doll house, $35 firm.

Call 815-284-8960.

“50” piece Raccoon memorabilia collection & etc. $75 815-946-2822 55 Gal. Aquarium w/matching standfilter, pump, gravel & many extras. $70 815-846-2526 Agri-Fab 10 Cu. Ft. Utility Cart.

Like new $40.

815-535-9176 Antique sewing machine (Wheeler & Wilson), parts incl. $150 obo. 815994-0178.

Basketball Hoop w/ bank board & stand, $30 815456-2175

Box springs for King bed; like new $50 815-677-0896 Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens Dixon.

2 lots, nice location $1200. Call 815379-2434.

Child's table 26”W x26” L-- 20” off the floor, painted white & pink. Two matching chairs incl.

These are all free because the table legs need repair.

815-625-6284 Couch, mauve, ornate claw & ball feet, good cond. w/ matching chair $175; Cabinet, white painted pine, corner, 80”T $125 815-622-5078 Craftsman 10” table saw w. leg set. $75. 815-535-0568 Craftsman Edger 3.0 HP electric $35 815-288-1999 Culligan Reverse Osmosis, good cond. $250 cash.

815-632-3441.

NEW TODAY Dozer loader; Oliver 550; Clark forklift, Chevy 1 ton truck; 24' box truck. 815-6264561, 625-5498.

Electric lift chair Beige fabric in exc. cond. $350. obo. 815-626-0240 Futon Frame, mission style, natural finish, $75. 815625-4165.

Guitar PedalsChorus. Tremolo, Flanger, Boost, Compressor. $45.

815-284-6442

Lawn De Thatcher 40” wide used once. $40 815-535-9176

Yellow metal round table w/ 2 chairs. $50. (used inside) 815-973-5630

Oster kitchen center(mixer & Blender & grinder) $100.

815-973-5630 Ping pong table, professional 9'x5' with supplies. $75.

815-535-0432.

HAY & STRAW

Queen mattress and box spring, $125. Call 815440-8424.

100% grass hay wanted. Small bales. Call 815-440-3389

Red metal toddler bed-complete. $40. 815-973-5630 Reloading equip. & supplies. Press, dies, powder, scale, tools, etc.

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HORSES & SUPPLIES

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Miniature horses.

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Comes w/20 bales of hay. Born 5/19. $500 for All. 815359-2001

FARM SERVICES

865

Farm truck and/or Drivers tractor needed for Fall harvest, PT. Exp. req. 815-499-0463.

CLASSIC CARS

904

1963 Ford Galaxy Convertible, low mileage, good $13,500 cond., 815-441-8343

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Truck box for mid size truck. 61” wide. Black diamond plate. $100 815-535-7078

1970 VW Beetle, runs & stops good, economical, new tires, $4500 815645-8382

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1974 M.G. Roadster conv., last yr. chrome bumpers, 95% done. $6,000 815-716-3100

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Lee & Whiteside County & Surrounding areas

Saturday, September 12th Sunday, September 13th

Lee County & Surrounding Areas SATURDAY 1-2

SATURDAY 1-2:30

107 N. BARBER, POLO

Original wood floors & trim, large rooms, move-in ready! $111,500 #08791992 Hosted by Debbie Flannery

640 2ND AVENUE, DIXON

3 bedrooms, partially finished walkout basement, updated kitchen and hardwood floors. $96,500 #08906824 Hosted by Cynthia Adcock

SUNDAY 1-3

2086 GRAND DETOUR ROAD, DIXON

Lovely, spacious 3-5 bedroom, 3 bath home with recently remodeled kitchen, master suite & 2 garages $215,750 Hosted by Bill Dempsey

815-288-4648

Whiteside County & Surrounding Areas SATURDAY 11-12

1501 1ST AVENUE, STERLING

5 Bedrooms, 2 1/2 Baths, 2 woodburning fireplaces, c/a, security system, jacuzzi tub, $169,900 #09018565 Hosted by Debbi Cole

SATURDAY 11:30-1

1501 HOWARD STREET, STERLING

Nice 3-4 bedroom w/ country views, updated kitchen & baths, 2,000+ sq. ft., 1.5 car detached garage, $125,900 #09001081 Hosted by Frank Murphy

Sauk Va alley

815-625-3722 SATURDAY 1:30-3

412 W. 9TH STREET, STERLING

Move-in ready 4 bedroom, 2 bath on corner lot, upated kitchen, woodburning fireplace, $109,900 #08923937 Hosted by Frank Murphy

Sauk Va alley

SUNDAY 12-1

1003 4TH AVENUE, STERLING

Great 3 bedroom, 1 bath, large rooms, main floor laundry, new furnace Dec. 2013, roof approx. 5 years old, $52,900 #08814290 Hosted by Eric Bird

815-625-3722

SUNDAY 12-2

1301 TIMBER LANE DRIVE, STERLING

3 bedroom, 3 bath raised ranch, large deck, main floor laundry, $178,800 #08900129 Hosted by Curt Repass 815-622-8318

SUNDAY 1-3

1310 MINERAL SPRINGS ROAD, STERLING

4 bedrooms, 3 baths, 3,000+ sq. ft., new roof 2015, full walk-out basement, wooded setting w/ creek, $189,900 #09013563 Hosted by Jerry Bartlett

Sauk Va alley

815-625-3722

SATURDAY 12-2

15787 GOLF HILLS DRIVE, STERLING

Stunning 4 bedroom, 2 full bath, 2 half bath ranch, move-in condition, too many amenities to list! $217,900 #08958847 Hosted by Team Jim & Tim

Sauk Va alley

815-625-3722

SUNDAY 12-1

23159 HAZEL ROAD, STERLING

4 bedroom, 2 3/4 bath ranch, fireplace, master bath, main floor laundry, huge finished basement, $227,900 #08939357 Hosted by Dave Twining

Sauk Va alley

815-625-3722 SUNDAY 12-2

29533 DEER VALLEY DRIVE, DEER GROVE

SUNDAY 12:30-1:30

1714 AVENUE D, STERLING

SATURDAY 12-2

605 3RD AVENUE, STERLING

4 bedrooms, 2 baths, large living room, open dining room to kitchen, immediate possession, $59,900 #09003415 Hosted by Louise Gibbons

Sauk Va alley

815-625-3722

SUNDAY 12-2

17315 HICKORY HILLS ROAD, STERLING

Secluded setting on 2 acres in Hickory Hills area, stainless steel appliances, fireplace, patio, master suite w/ double sinks, $199,900 #09029691

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SUNDAY 12:30-1:30

1907 E. 6TH STREET, STERLING

O just over an acre, Cathedral ceilings, luxurious On m master suite, finished walk-out basement & more! $329,000 #08974252 Hosted by Deb Proctor

New roof July 2015, furnace 2 years old, possible 3rd bedroom, new kitchen cabinets & countertops, $89,900 #09005769 Hosted by the Bardier Team

Fantastic brick home! Eat-in kitchen, dining room, 3 bedrooms, c/a, huge deck, fenced back yard, $108,000 #08971774 Hosted by the Bardier Team

815-625-3722

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SATURDAY 12-2

1412 LOCUST STREET, STERLING

Classic 2-story, spacious open floor plan, completely remodeled 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 baths, new custom kitchen, 2 car garage, $139,900 #09026316

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815-626-7450 SUNDAY 12-2

802 E. 12TH STREET, STERLING

Full finished basement w/ 4th bedroom, family room, hot tub, bar & gas stove, new bathrooms, hardwood floors, 2 sheds, $109,900 #08931124

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815-626-7450 SUNDAY 1-2

1004 5TH AVENUE, STERLING

Updated 4 bedroom, large living room, formal dining room, wood floors, full basement, 3 car garage, $74,900 #08969856 Hosted by Eric Bird

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

1978 Midget/MGProject car. $6,000. Call 815-284-2482

815-772-3215

USED AUTOS 2015 Chevrolet Silverado Crew Cab, 4x4

1987 Chevrolet Classic Brougham 58k mi. Dark blue. $3,200.Good Cond.

630-220-2915 2004 Murcury Grand Marquis LS Gray, 62k. mi. $5,500. Great cond.

630-220-2915

2008 20 08 Bui Buick B ick DL S Lucerne L ucO ernneLCX CXL C

★2006 Chrysler★ 300C, 4 door, 39K mi., like new, $12,000 858-212-1952

2008 Buick Enclave 2006 Pontiac Torrent

NEW TODAY 2008 Chevy Cobalt 60K mi. Black. One owner. $4500. Call 815-535-6302.

2006 Buick Lucerne CXL,

2010 SS Camaro Transformers edition.

24K mi. $26,000. Call 815441-6483

Low Miles

2002 Buick Park Avenue

2012 Chevy Impala LT, asking $11,500 Excellent condition Like new.

Must Sell!

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1998 Mercury Mountaineer 4x4

1992 Pontiac Sunbird Convertible

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1991 Jaguar

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S.U.V.S

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2003 Trailblazer LS, 4WD, 4 door, 6 cyl., 150K mi., 815$4200/obo 626-2399

*Plus tax, title, license & doc fee.

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1985 Ford 4x4 w/ snow plow. Needs brakes & tune-up. $1,500. Dixon area 704-650-9290 2003 Chevy Silverado 1500 HD 4 door, loaded, liner & tuxedo 121,840 miles $11,000 obo 815-762-1716

Offer expires 12/31/15

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2003 Chevy Silverado 2500HD Crew Cab 4x4.

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PARTS & ACC.

925

Bullitt Chrome Wheels 17'x9' fits Mustang & other Ford cars. Like New $500. Call 815-284-6192 Ford Rims 22”x9”, split spoke polished aluminum w/ black pearl metallic, includes sport center cap, valve stems, 5-lug bolt pattern 4.5”, great condition, 4 for $1600/obo 815-626-2549

MOTORCYCLES

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2008 Harley Davidson, mint cond., special edition Screaming Eagle dyna., 7,900 mi., pd. $27,000, asking $12,900 / obo.

815-9859358 ★2008 Honda★ ★Goldwing★ pearl white, heated seats & grips, 28,800 mi. w/ 2009 cargo trailer & towpack wheels to make into a trike reduced $17,500 815-535-3503 2014 Harley Davidson Street Glide, 2,312 mi., warranty left on it, $17,500 815-4410841 Fortune Cycle's FALL BIKE RIDE Sat. Sept. 19 Sign In 10a.m.-noon at Fortune Cycle 901 W. 4th St. Sterling Last Bike in at 5 p.m.

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2002 Carriage Cameo travel trailer, $15,000/obo.

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2003 Montana 5th wheel with 3 glide outs. Nice & clean. $19,000. Pull vehicle available. Call 815-590-0231.

2007 Coachman 38' camper, elect.

2010 Ingersol Rand Golf cart 48 volt. New batteries, charger & tires.

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2015ChevyImpalaLTZ,Silver........$19,900* 2015ChevyMalibuLTZ,Red..........$20,900* 2015ChevyImpalaLT,Silver..........$17,900* 2015ChevyCruzeLT,Gray.............$18,500* 2015ChevyMalibuLT,Gold...........$19,900* 2015ChevyImpalaLT,Gray...........$17,900* 2015ChevyCamaroConvertibleLTRS, Red .........................................$28,900* 2015ChevyEquinoxLTZAWD, Red .........................................$31,900* 2015ChevyEquinoxLT, White.......................................$25,900* 2015ChevyCruzeLTZ, Red .........................................$19,900* 2015ChevyTraverseFWD2LT, Gray.........................................$29,900* 2015ChevyImpalaLimitedLTZ, Red .........................................$20,900* 2015ChevyCruzeLT, Silver.......................................$16,900* 2015ChevyImpalaLimitedLT, Red .........................................$19,500* 2015ChevyImpalaLTZ, Red .........................................$28,500* 2015BuickLaCrosseCXL, Gray.........................................$27,500* 2015BuickVerano, White.......................................$19,900* 2015ChevyCruzeLTZ, Blue.........................................$20,500* 2014ChevyImpalaLT, Blue.........................................$21,400* 2014GMCSavanaG-Van, White.......................................$23,900* 2013Chevy1500CrewCab4x4LT, Blue.........................................$32,800* 2013Chevy1500CrewCabZ71LT, White.......................................$31,900* 2013ChevyCrewCabZ71LT, Maroon.....................................$30,900* 2013Chevy1500CrewCabLT4x4Z71, Silver.......................................$32,500* 2013ChevyCaptivaLTFWD, Silver.......................................$16,900* 2012ChevyTraverseAWDLTZ, White.......................................$24,900* 2012Chevy1500CrewCabLTZ71, Blue.........................................$25,900* 2012ChevyImpalaLTZ, White.......................................$14,500* 2012ChevyEquinoxAWD2LT, Red .........................................$19,500*

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'04 Mercury Grand Marque - good condition. Silver birch - exterior, grey leather heated seats, heated mirrors & rear window. (1 owner) 84,000 miles.

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Tax, Title and Tags are not included in vehicle prices and must be paid by purchaser. Payments for approved loans are based upon approved credit.

Terms may vary including interest rates, and length of loan. Amount financed is assumed to include service contract, tax, title, license, doc fee, transfer fee & GAP insurance. Estimated payments are based upon 24.9% interest rate, 48 month term and a $500 down payment These terms are typical.

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08 LEXUS RX 350 SUV Local Trade, Super Clean,

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06 HYUNDAI SONATA LTD

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$15,987*

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05 FORD ESCAPE LIMITED

13 NISSAN ALTIMA 3.5 SL

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14 CHEVY CRUZE LT

12 TOYOTA RAV4

12 LEXUS RX350

14 TOYOTA CAMRY LE

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$

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12,987*

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11,987*

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12 NISSAN ALTIMA

13,999*

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04 CHEVY CAVALIER Only 88,000 Miles

5,999*

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*Plus tax, title, license & doc fee. Dealer not liable for errors. Photos for illustration only. ^$1,000 Down Down, 66 Months Mon @ 3.99%,plus tax, title, license & doc fee with approved credit. Dealer not liable for errors.