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WHITESIDE COUNTY | CONSOLIDATION

Taking on more to spend less?

Board member floats idea of county taking over townships’ duties to save money

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

MORRISON – Whiteside County Board member Shane Celestino wants to take a closer look at the county taking over

township duties.

“Everyone is feeling the financial stresses in our state right now,” Celestino said at Tuesday night’s board meeting.

“With the structure of township government, I was wondering if we could we streamline the

services? Maybe we could consolidate a couple of the smaller townships.”

Celestino recently addressed the county’s executive committee about creating a separate committee to research the cost of taking over the duties of

local townships. Some of those duties include maintaining the roads, assessing properties, and general assistance.

Celestino, a former Hopkins Township Supervisor, said, “There is a chance we can do a study and find there are

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no savings and leave things the way it is.” But, he added, “If there is any way for us to run things more efficient and cheaper, we have to explore those possibilities. That’s what it comes down to.”

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STERLING

Brothers will go the extra mile

Building’s days are numbered City hopes to turn ‘eyesore’ into usable outdoor space

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The city hopes to see the old Sterling Standard building at 13 E. Fourth St. torn down by the end of the year and replaced with open space to help spur more outdoor activities in that part of the downtown.

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

STERLING – It might not be easy, but the city hopes to demolish the former Sterling Standard building before year’s end.

The property at 13 E. Fourth St. was acquired by the city through abandonment proceedings after the previous owner failed to pay the taxes for several years and the two-story

building fell into further disrepair.

Ultimately, it was deemed cost-prohibitive for investors to bring the building, which is full of history – and asbestos – back to life.

“This building has been an eyesore for a number of years, but it will take six figures to get rid of it because of asbestos abatement and other issues,” City Manager Scott Shumard said.

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LEE COUNTY

Siblings head for the hills for kidney disease

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

DIXON – The North Carolina terrain will be far more hilly and treacherous than the trails in the Dixon Park District.

But for Ben Nagy, the thought of biking across

the Tar Heel State is less daunting when it’s for a worthy cause.

Last year, Nagy saw his older brother, Jacob, take part in the Tour DaVita in Oregon state.

He said he knew he had to get on board for this year’s 250-mile ride in North Carolina.

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Ben Nagy of Dixon will team up with his brother, Jake, to ride across North Carolina in support of kidney disease awareness, during the Tour DaVita later this month.

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

DIXON – There’s traction in Lee County’s search for a county administrator.

County officials interviewed four candidates Tuesday. They’ll meet with a fifth Thursday and select two or three candidates for

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This 1905 photo gives an early glimpse into the Sterling Standard building’s better days.

Today, the building is considered an eyesore and has a date with demolition, possibly by the end of this year.

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Kristine M. Tyne, 61, of Rock Falls; 1:39 p.m. Monday at U.S. Route 30 and Fourth Avenue; operation of uninsured motor vehicle; given notice to appear in court.

Ashly M. Chapman, 35, of Rock Falls; 1:39 p.m. Monday at U.S. Route 30 and Fourth Avenue; failure to yield while turning left; given notice to appear in court.

Stacey K. Janssen, 32, of Sterling; 8:05 a.m. Monday in the 1600 block of Dixon Avenue; speeding – school zone; given notice to appear in court.

Hartley S. Christensen, 59, of Sterling; 3:02 p.m.

Monday at Roberts Street and 12th Avenue; disobeying a traffic control device; given notice to appear in court.

Cindy L. Klingman, 55, of Rock Falls; 5:55 p.m.

Monday in the 200 block of Seventh Avenue; Whiteside County warrant; taken to Whiteside County Jail.

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The city wanted to demolish the building as soon as possible, but budget challenges kept the project on the back burner.

The property was officially turned over to Sterling Today on Sept. 8, and now the nonprofit development group hopes to have the building down by Dec. 1. The next step is to do the asbestos abatement.

As of the end of the business day Tuesday, a demolition permit had not been picked up at City Hall.

When the building is down, gravel would be put over the site for the winter, and then it would be paved in the spring.

The city plans to utilize the open space to help spur more outdoor activities in that part of the downtown.

Janna Groharing, Sterling Today’s executive director, said several factors could make the demolition process tricky.

“They will have to take

down the top story by hand before they can do the rest of the building, Groharing said. “The neighboring buildings are very close, and there are also power lines in the way, so they’ll have to be careful.”

History Over the years, the Sterling Standard building has been home to newspapers, banks, and bars.

Dr. J.P. Anthony, a renowned Civil War surgeon who specialized in amputations, had the building put up in the late 1800s. Anthony was a friend and business partner of Dr. Moses Royer, whose historical home at 401 E. Second St. was restored by local contractor Scott Hibbard.

Newspaper publisher D.W. Grandon eventually sold the building to Sterling Federal Savings and Loan Association in 1935, and the bank was there until 1966.

The property was later acquired by Eagle Investments, and after years of chasing the absentee owners for taxes, it was declared abandoned in

2010. The court also ruled that the building was a public safety hazard and should be demolished.

A few years ago, Hibbard tried to put together an investment group to resurrect the structure.

The architect’s designs called for the building to be restored to its turnof-the-century look, with a restaurant on the main floor and office space on the second floor.

The plan died when the group lost an investor and efforts to find more capital were unsuccessful.

Hibbard said he and the city gave their best efforts to restore the building.

“It’s disappointing, but I had accepted the building’s fate a while ago,” Hibbard said. “The city was a great partner, but in the end it takes partnerships and money to save these buildings.”

Hibbard said he hopes the demolition won’t be a case of out of sight, out of mind.

“I really hope people remember this building for its history, because there are so many amazing stories surrounding it,” he said.

Dixon Police Alexander Shomaker, 22, of Dixon; 3:55 p.m. Monday at 220 S. Hennepin Ave; Ogle County warrant for failure to appear; posted bond and released.

Justin M. Charleston, 19, of Dixon; 12:35 a.m.

Tuesday in the 400 block of West Third Street; Whiteside County warrant for failure to appear; posted bond and released.

Jimmy D. Albee, 26, of Amboy; 11 p.m. Monday in the 200 block of South Hennepin Avenue; Lee County warrant for unlawful delivery of marijuana (10 to 30 grams), and unlawful possession of marijuana (10 to 30 grams); taken to Lee County Jail.

Keith L. Burke Jr., 33, of Dixon; 7:55 p.m. Monday in the 1600 block of West Fourth Street; Lee County warrant for failure to appear, Whiteside County warrant for failure to appear; posted bond and released with pending court date.

Stanley A. Szydelko, 41, of Dixon; 10:20 p.m.

Monday in the 1300 block of Christiana Terrace; Lee

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Man charged with abusing teen STAFF REPORT news@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5501

OREGON – An Oregon man was being held in Ogle County jail Tuesday on $100,000 bond after being charged with sexually abusing a girl older than 13.

Dallas E. Hodges Jr., 49, was arrested Thurs-

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day on two counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, which reportedly had Dallas E. gone on for m o r e t h a n Hodges Jr. 4 years. He faces 3 to 7 years in prison if convicted.

According to court records, the abuse occurred between Jan. 1, 2012, and Aug. 18, when Oregon police received a report and began an investigation.

Hodges asked for a public defender; he has a preliminary hearing scheduled for Sept. 30 in Ogle County Court.

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Oregon Police Michael D. Johnson, 30, of McHenry; 12:01 a.m. Sept.

7 in the parking lot behind Franklin Street Pub; battery, resisting a peace officer, aggravated battery to a police officer, possession of marijuana (less than 30 grams); taken to Ogle County Jail.

Graham P. Flinchum, 36, of Oregon; 10:17 p.m.

Sept. 8; Ogle County warrant, resisting a peace officer, possession of marijuana (less than 30 grams), three counts of possession of a controlled substance; taken to Ogle County Jail.

Laverne D. Weber, 63, of Elgin; 9:30 a.m. Sept. 10 in the 200 block of South Fourth Street; failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident; given citation.

Erin M. Soper, 36, of Oregon; 11:05 p.m. Friday in the 900 block of South Fourth Street; violating noise ordinance – barking dog; given city code citation.

Adam J. Quick, 20, of Oregon; 12:59 a.m. Sunday in the 300 block of North Fourth Street; violating noise ordinance – barking dog; given city code citation.

Lee County Sheriff Tamara L. Hiatt-Glenn, 21, of Dixon; 3:27 p.m. Monday; warrant for failure to appear – contempt (non-payment); held at Lee County Jail and given notice to appear in court.

James C. Raleigh, 32, of Rochelle; 1:56 p.m. Monday; warrant for failure to appear;

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Jenna M. Ruter, 26, of Dixon; 1:41 p.m. Monday; warrant for failure to appear – contempt (non-payment); posted bond and given notice to appear in court.

State Police Deontae S. Dye, 26, of Freeport; 3:24 p.m. Monday on Interstate 39 in Ogle County; improper lane usage, driving while license suspended, no insurance, driving in the left lane; given individual bond and notice to appear in court.

Josue A. Zuniga-Melgar, 23, of Broomfield, Colorado; 7:30 a.m. Monday on Interstate 88 in Whiteside County; no valid driver’s license, speeding; given individual bond and notice to appear in court.

Wisconsin man injured in rollover OGLE COUNTY – A Wisconsin driver was hurt Monday in a single-vehicle rollover crash on Interstate 39 in Ogle County.

State police responded at 1:49 p.m. A car driven

by Clark A. Adams, 32, of Appleton, Wisconsin, was northbound on Interstate 39.

Adams hit the brakes abruptly to avoid a slowing vehicle, which caused his car to leave the roadway, enter the median, and roll over before coming to a rest.

Adams was taken by Rochelle Ambulance to Rochelle Community Hospital, where his condition was unavailable Tuesday. District 15 State Police, Rochelle firefighters, and Ogle County Sheriff’s personnel assisted at the scene.

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Ronald Mangini, 52, of Dixon; 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at 220 S. Hennepin Ave.; Lee County warrant for failure to appear – contempt of court; posted bond and released with pending court date.

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THE HILLS WILL BE ALIVE VERY SOON IN POLO

Chili cookoff aims to help disabled children

Captain von Trapp, played

by Hart DuBois, and Maria, played

by Beth Brooks, rehearse a scene from the Polo Area Community Theatre’s production of “The Sounds of Music� on Tuesday night at Polo Town Hall.

DIXON – Elks Lodge 779 will hold a chili cookoff and concert from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday to raise money for its Lee County Children’s Care Corp., which helps disabled children.

Tasting will start at 11:30 a.m., with judging at 12:30 p.m. and awards at 3 p.m.

Burn n’ Bush will play from noon to 4 p.m.

The cost to cook is $20.

Cooking, which must be done on site, begins at 8 a.m., but cooks can begin setting up at 7.

Register in advance at the lodge, 1279 Franklin Grove Road, or call the Elks if you plan to cook, so a table will be waiting.

Admission for the public is $3.

Call the lodge at 815-2883557 for more information.

Photos by Philip Marruffo/pmarruffo@saukvalley.com

Maria is joined in song by the von Trapp children while rehearsing a scene from the “Sound of Music� on Tuesday night. Showtimes for the musical are 7 p.m. Sept.

25 and 26, and 2 p.m. Sept. 26 and 27 at Polo Town Hall, 117 N. Franklin Ave. Tickets are $8 and $10 at the door, and $8 for seniors and $6 for kids 12 and under.

They can be bought in advance at Polo Public Library, 302 W. Mason St., First State Bank, 211 S. Division Ave., and Polo Sub Stop, 109 W. Mason St., or at polotheatre.org. Old school? You can write a check to PACT Tickets and send it to P.O. Box 36, Polo, IL 61064. The company will also hold auditions from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Oct. 10 at the Polo Town Hall for “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.� For more information, email info@polotheatre.org.

Volunteers sought for canal cleanup Saturday ROCK FALLS – The Hennepin Canal and Feeder Action Group needs volunteers to help clear brush and trees Saturday.

The group will gather at 8 a.m. at the canal area off state Route 40, just past U.S. Route 30, and work south. Volunteers should bring gloves; most of the work will consist of clearing trees and branches from the canal and the banks.

Oct. 3 is the rain date.

Call Brian Staggs, 779-2454606, or find the group on Facebook for more information. – SVM staff reports

ROCK FALLS | CITY COUNCIL

Fire department’s ISO ratings improve

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

ROCK FALLS – The city’s fire protection capabilities have received a higher rating, which could result in lower insurance premiums for residents.

Chief Gary Cook, chief of Twin City Joint Fire Command, presented results of the ratings process during Tuesday’s council meeting. The evaluations are done by the Insurance Services Office, an organization that provides statistics and actuarial data for insurers.

The ratings system for fire departments ranges from classes 1 to 10, with 1 being the highest designation. Rock Falls improved from 5 to 4 in the city, and from an 8B rating to a 4 in rural areas. An area is considered rural if it is at least 5 miles from a fire station.

The chief said that fewer than 100 fire departments nationwide have attained a class 1 rating.

Because the ratings are used by property/casualty insurers, they can impact rates paid by owners of homes and businesses. “These fire ratings can

Next meeting The Rock Falls City Council next meets at 6:30 p.m.

Oct. 6, at City Hall, 603 W. 10th St. The agendas will be posted at www.rockfalls61071. com and at City Hall. Call 815-622-1100 for more information.

The City Council meeting also airs live on Channel 5. affect some citizens’ pocketbooks, so this is a good accomplishment for several reasons,� Alderman Glen Kuhlemier said.

Alderman Rod Kleckler asked Cook how the ratings improvements were achieved. “Prevention programs are a big key, and we scored 95 out of 100 in communications,� Cook said.

Cook said 50 percent of the scores are based on the logistics of fighting fires, while 40 percent is related to water availability, and 10 comes from communications, including 911 and mapping services.

The city’s automatic aid arrangement with Sterling is also a consideration, Cook said.

The ratings are good for a 10-year period, although ISO is considering doing the evaluations every 5 years. The new ratings classifications go into effect Dec. 1.

“The evaluation process requires a lot of preparation because all of the documentation is carefully checked out,� Cook said. “We’re very happy with the results.�

In other matters, the council approved three organizational appointments.

Randy Balk, executive director of the Rock Falls Community Development Corp., was named to the Whiteside-Carroll Enterprise Zone Commission. Balk’s term will run from September 2015 through September 2018.

Janell Loos, the city’s interim tourism director, and Alderman George Logan Jr. received 3-year terms to the Blackhawk Waterways Convention and Visitors Bureau board. When a permanent tourism director is named, that person will automatically become a board member.

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OBITUARIES FUNERAL SERVICES FOR THE WEEK Today’s visitations: Cheryl J. Briggs of Sterling, 10:30 a.m.-noon at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Lisa Barker-Lorenzo of McHenry, 4-7:30 p.m. at Modell Funeral Home in Darien.

Today’s funerals: Maria Luisa Montañez of Sterling, 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Mary Catholic Church in Sterling.

Cheryl J. Briggs of Sterling, noon at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Lisa Barker-Lorenzo of McHenry, 7:30 p.m. at Modell Funeral Home in Darien.

Thursday visitations: Richard A. Petitt Sr., formerly of Mount Morris, noon-1 p.m. at Finch Funeral Home in Mount Morris.

Terry C. Hackbarth of

Dixon, memorial visitation, 5-7 p.m. at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon.

Thursday funeral: Richard A. Petitt Sr., formerly of Mount Morris, 1 p.m. at Finch Funeral Home in Mount Morris.

Friday visitation: Elizabeth Ann Horton of Ashton, 9:30-10:30 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Rochelle.

Friday funerals: Terry C. Hackbarth of Dixon, 10:30 a.m. memorial service at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon.

Elizabeth Ann Horton of Ashton, 10:30 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Rochelle.

Brenda Camden MOUNT CARROLL – Brenda Camden, 53, of Mount Carroll, died Friday, Sept. 4, 2015, at Rockford Memorial Hospital.

Law-Jones Funeral Homes handled arrangements.

Terry C. Hackbarth DIXON – Terry C. Hackbarth, 72, of Dixon, died Monday, Sept. 14, 2015, at his home.

He was a selfemployed carpenter and contractor.

Terry was born June 28, 1943, in Dixon, the son of Clarence and Lois (Jensen) Hackbarth. He married Georgann Ide on July 9, 1965, in Dixon.

He is survived by his wife, Georgann Hackbarth, one son, Todd Hackbarth, and two daughters, Tiffany (Larry E.) Pasch and Tara Thrasher, all of Dixon; one sister, Cheryle (Gary) Remrey of Milledgeville; and four grandchildren, Allison, Kirsten, and Natalie DeArvil,

and Dylan Thrasher.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

A memorial visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon. A memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Frank Langholf, pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Dixon, officiating. Burial of cremains will be at Oakwood Cemetery in Dixon.

A memorial has been established to the Dixon Dialysis Center.

Visit prestonschillingfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

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MOUNT CARROLL – James Allen Burden, 73, of Mount Carroll, died Monday, Sept. 14, 2015, at Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna. in the Corrections box on Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna handled page A2 the next publica- arrangements. tion day.

Receipt of all obituarShirley M. Hackbarth ies must be confirmed by phone.

ROCKFORD – Shirley M. Hackbarth, 87, of Rockford, For more information, formerly of Dixon, died Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015. call 815-625-3600 or 815Honquest Family Funeral Homes with Crematory 284-2222, ext. 5530 or – Mulford Chapel in Loves Park is handling arrange5502. ments.

Obituary information All obituaries, including death notices, are due by 2 p.m. Sunday through Friday for the following day’s edition. They can be sent via e-mail, obituaries@saukvalley.com or fax, 815-625-9390.

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Subway’s co-founder dies at 67 News comes 2 years after he had been diagnosed with leukemia NEW YORK (AP) – Subway co-founder Fred DeLuca, who turned a sandwich shop he started as a teenager into the world’s largest fast-food chain, died Monday evening. He was 67.

DeLuca’s death came 2 years after Subway said he had been diagnosed with leukemia and was scaling back on his leadership role at the company. It also came just weeks after the 50th anniversary of Subway, which is known for its “Footlong” sandwiches and says it has more than 44,000 locations around the world.

The company traces its roots to 1965, when DeLuca opened a sandwich shop at the age of 17 to help pay for college.

The idea came from a family friend, Peter Buck, who was co-founder and provided the $1,000 to start the business.

“I knew nothing about making sandwiches, nor the food industry,” DeLuca later wrote in a book.

DeLuca and Buck opened their first store in Bridgeport, Connecticut, under the name “Pete’s Super Submarines,” with the priciest sub selling for 69 cents. The name was changed to the snappier “Subway” in 1968, and the pair decided to fuel growth by franchising, or letting others open Subway stores in exchange for fees.

By 1988, Subway had 2,000 locations. By 1990, it reached the 5,000-store

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Subway co-founder Fred DeLuca poses for a photo in May 2014 at a Subway restaurant in New York.

DeLuca died Monday evening, after being diagnosed with leukemia 2 years ago, the company said Tuesday. He was 67. mark. And by 1994, it had more than 8,000 locations.

Subway, based in Milford, Connecticut, is privately held and doesn’t publicly report its financial performance or executive pay packages. But this year, Forbes magazine pegged DeLuca’s net worth at $3.5 billion, making him the 259thrichest individual in the United States.

In July 2013, Subway announced that DeLuca had been diagnosed with leukemia. It said DeLuca was in regular contact with his management team, but on a reduced basis as he received treatment.

Then earlier this summer, Subway said DeLuca’s younger sister, Suzanne Greco, would take over as president and oversee day-to-

day operations. DeLuca remained CEO. The company did not immediately say Tuesday if a successor had been named as CEO. Subway has been facing some recent challenges in addition to DeLuca’s health. The company said this summer that it cut ties with longtime pitchman Jared Fogle, who agreed to plead guilty to allegations he paid for sex acts with minors and received child pornography.

In addition, some feel Subway has overextended itself with its more than 27,000 U.S. locations. Last year, average sales at established U.S. locations fell 3 percent, according to Technomic.

In DeLuca’s book “Start Small Finish Big: Fifteen Key Lessons to Start – and Run – Your Own Successful Business,” DeLuca recalled living in public housing in the Bronx as a child. His father hadn’t graduated high school, but his mother had stressed the importance of education while growing up.

After he graduated high school, DeLuca had planned on becoming a doctor. That was why he started the sub shop with Buck – to support his college education.

“It wasn’t intended to support me forever,” DeLuca wrote.

DeLuca is survived by his wife, son and sister, according to Subway.

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Trooper guilty of assault in roadside strip search ST. LOUIS (AP) – An Illinois state trooper was convicted of misdemeanor aggravated assault but cleared of a felony for a roadside strip search in East St. Louis that was captured on his patrol car’s dashboard camera.

Corey Alberson, 33, of Swansea pulled down a motorist’s pants and examined the man’s buttocks and genitals with a flashlight during the April 2014 traffic stop.

Alberson and another trooper testified that they stopped the man based on an informant’s

tip about a possible drug delivery. No drugs were found.

A St. Clair County judge ruled Monday that Alberson was guilty of the lesser charge rather than felony aggravated battery. He faces up to 1 year in jail at his sentencing, scheduled for Oct. 22.

The driver, Anthony D. Campbell, wasn’t charged with any violations and didn’t complain to authorities. Criminal charges were instead filed after an Illinois State Police supervisor found

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the videotape during a routine review.

“This is a case of the men and women of the Illinois State Police doing their job, standing up for the integrity of their profession and protecting the fragile trust they have built over the years with the citizens they serve,” said St. Clair County State’s Attorney Brendan Kelly.

“When a citizen resists the police or attacks the police we take action, and when the police bring us evidence of one of their officers crossing

the line, we must also take action.

“Sometimes the police show great courage by risking their lives and sometimes they show great courage by doing the right thing and policing one of their own. In both cases they deserve our respect.”

Campbell, who is black, testified at a bench trial earlier this month that he felt “insulted” and “disrespected” by the encounter with Alberson and a second trooper, both of whom are white. Campbell has no criminal record.

Panel: Aspirin can help some adults, not all People must meet strict list of criteria WASHINGTON (AP) – A government task force says a daily low-dose aspirin could help certain people in their 50s and 60s prevent a first heart attack or stroke – and they might get some protection against colon cancer at the same time.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force issued draft guidelines Monday recommending aspirin only if people meet a strict list of criteria – including a high risk of heart disease and a low risk of bleeding side effects.

The guidelines said the recommendation is strongest for 50-somethings, but that doctors should decide aspirin therapy on a case-bycase basis for people in their 60s, who can expect a smaller benefit.

Potential candidates should have at least a 10 percent risk of a heart attack or stroke over the next decade, have a life expectancy of at least 10 years and be willing to take daily aspirin that long, and not have other health conditions that cause bleeding, the guidelines said. That’s because prolonged aspirin use can trigger serious bleeding, in the gastrointestinal tract or brain.

Aspirin therapy has long been recommended for heart attack survivors, but who should try it for what’s called primary prevention – protection of a first heart attack or stroke – is less clear. And while studies suggest years of daily aspirin use

may lower the risk of colon cancer, no major health organizations recommend taking it solely for that reason.

Neither do the task force guidelines – the aspirin decision is supposed to be made on the basis of patients’ heart health – but it concluded the cancer information would be useful as doctors and patients discuss the choice.

“If you’re a person trying to decide whether to take aspirin, you’d want to be aware of all the potential benefits and the potential harms,” said Dr. Douglas Owens, a Stanford University professor and task force member.

The task force said there’s not enough evidence to assess aspirin therapy for those under 50 or over 69.

The updated guidelines back aspirin for a narrower age range than the last time the task force weighed the question, but for the first time adds information about the possible cancer benefit if people use aspirin long enough.

The guidelines are in line with American Heart Association recommendations, said Dr. Elliott Antman, a Harvard University professor and former AHA president who welcomed them.

In contrast, the Food and Drug Administration last year ruled that there wasn’t enough evidence to support marketing aspirin for prevention of first heart attacks.

The task force guidelines are open for public comment through Oct. 12 at uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org.

IN BRIEF School reports two cases of mumps CHARLESTON (AP) – Officials at Eastern Illinois University say two cases of mumps have been diagnosed on campus this month.

That follows an outbreak of about 100 cases last month at the University of Illinois.

Eastern officials said Monday that two students were diagnosed last week. School officials notified state and local health departments for help managing the cases.

Eastern Illinois is in Charleston. That’s about 45 miles south of the University of Illinois campus in Urbana-Champaign.

Officials at the University of Illinois said an outbreak had reached about 100 cases just as students returned to campus in August. There was no immediate word on whether cases on the two campuses are linked.

Mumps is a highly contagious viral illness characterized by swollen jaws and puffy cheeks. It generally lasts about 10 days.

Disease takes life of one more QUINCY (AP) – Legionnaires’ disease has claimed the life of a 13th person in Quincy, following the death of another Illinois veterans’ home resident.

The state Depart-

ment of Veterans’ Affairs on Tuesday reported the overnight death from the waterborne illness.

Twelve of those who have died from Legionnaires since August in the Mississippi River city lived at the 129-year-old state veterans’ home.

Dozens more have been sickened by the bacteria, including five workers.

Public health officials say four other cases of Legionnaires’ disease in Quincy, including the additional fatality, are not connected to the larger outbreak.

All of the elderly residents who died had underlying health conditions that made them more susceptible to the severe form of pneumonia. The source of the outbreak remains unknown as environmental tests continue.

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MORRISON

Project goes ahead in uncertain terms City nails down interest rate and contractor, but might revise length of loan

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

MORRISON – The city has locked down interest rates and a contractor for its new wastewater treatment plant, leaving one wild card in the Barry project.

Dykhuizen The city decided to wait an extra month to submit its loan applica-

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Tour DaVita is an annual ride held in different parts of the country each year to raise awareness of kidney disease, and support prevention and treatment programs. Last year’s ride raised more than a million dollars.

From Sept. 27 to 29, the Nagy brothers will ride a combined 500 miles.

Before that, the Dixon natives will raise $1,000 apiece for DaVita Kidney Centers. All proceeds will go toward chronic kidney disease research.

“My brother told me about his experience last year, and I knew I had to be a part of it this year,” Nagy said. “I’m looking forward to giving back to patients in the community and across the country.”

Ben, a park district board member, has worked at the local DaVita branches in Sterling and Dixon the past 4 years while Jacob has worked in the southwest Chicago suburbs.

Earlier this month, Ben started training on local trails. But his brother, he said, has outpaced him. “[Jacob] is the cyclist,” Nagy said. “He rides 100plus miles a week, usually.”

More rewarding than the workout will be the impact the fundraiser will have. Last year’s tour helped bring treatment to 250 patients in seven countries through Davita’s Bridge of Life program.

Ben sees patients with kidney disease every day, and makes lasting connections with them, he said. His work involves educating and directing people to proper treatments and healthier lifestyles.

“You’re either passionate about it or you’re not, and if you’re not, you usually don’t stay in this field,” he said. “We have a lot of patient-tostaff connections. They become part of your family, really. You get close with them.”

Joining the Nagy brothers will be 3,000 cyclists, each with the same $1,000 goal. The $1,000 goal is a minimum for riders. Ben is hoping to exceed that goal.

“Just seeing a group of 3,000 people all passionate about this, it makes it worthwhile,” he said.

tion to the Environmental Protection Agency to save money.

“We are submitting it after Sept. 30 because the interest rate for the loan decreases on Oct. 1,” City Administrator Barry Dykhuizen said. “The savings will be significant for a $15 million to $17 million project.”

The rate will drop from 2.2 percent to 1.85 percent, and at this point, the wait wouldn’t be a detriment to the project schedule.

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The Morrison City Council will meet at 7 p.m.

Sept. 28 in the Whiteside County board room at 400 N. Cherry St., Morrison Go to morrisonil.org or call City Hall at 815-772-7657 for an agenda or more information. know is the ultimate life of the loan. After delaying the project for a year at the request of the EPA, the city had hoped to get a 30-year loan option.

The regulatory agency is revising its loan program guidelines, but the process hasn’t concluded.

“We know we’ll ini-

tially be entering into a 20-year loan, but EPA is trying to finalize the new loan guidelines by spring, and we’re hoping we can refinance into the 30-year option,” Dykhuizen said.

Mayor Everett Pannier said the 30-year loan, while more costly in the

end, would spread out payments to make the project more affordable for the city’s ratepayers.

The council on Aug. 10 awarded a $12.9 million bid for the first phase of the project to Cantonbased Leander Construction. The first phase is just for the plant, while the second phase is for the pumping station and piping work.

The second phase hasn’t been put out for bid, but the work is estimated at $4 million to $4.25 million. The city

LEE COUNTY

Board approves a rare pair of promotions Deputies rise to the rank of sergeant

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

DIXON – There are two new Sheriff’s sergeants in town.

The Lee County Board unanimously voted to approved the promotions of sheriff’s deputies Shane Miller and Matt McGrail to the rank of sergeant during Tuesday’s regular meeting.

Sheriff John Simonton called them both great assets to his department, adding that both had to pass a “rigorous assessment process” before being promoted.

“They’ve proved themselves time and time again on the job,” Simonton said. “They’re well deserving.”

Simonton said daytime supervision is an issue he’s wanted to address, and that they pair will fulfill a much-needed supervisory role.

“Now, here in Lee County, we’re going to have some field supervision in the daytime,

which we haven’t had for quite a few years,” Simonton said. “There will be some additional supervision in investigative sections.”

Since the county hired two new deputies last year, Miller and McGrail’s positions as deputies will not be filled. Simonton said promotions of this nature are rare for a county this size, a rea-

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County Board Chairman Rick Ketchum said that he hopes to see an administrator hired by this winter.

Whoever it is will play a vital role in county operations moving forward.

“We need a full-time person here to run the day-to-day stuff,” Ketchum said after Tuesday’s regular Lee County Board meeting. The board voted unanimously to hold over an ordinance

officially creating the new position. “It’s hard to put [the benefits] into a dollar amount. Hopefully, he or she will be able to attract more business, bring more revenue to the county.”

The board voted to hire an administrator in midJuly citing, among other things, a desire to have long-term planning and streamlined operations.

While the ordinance published in Tuesday’s meeting agenda stated that the administrator will be responsible for

Next Meeting The Lee County Board’s next meets at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct 20 on the third floor of the Old Lee County Courthouse, 112 E. Second St., Dixon “the proper administration of county policies,” more specific duties outlined for the position include: • Drafting resolutions and ordinances • Representing Lee

County in interactions with other government agencies • Finding cost-effective methods to improve county operations • Coordinating programs • Supervising all phases of the budget process • Human resources tasks Ketchum said, depending on the experience of the candidate, the position’s annual salary will be between $80,000 and $120,000. He described two candidates from Tuesday’s interviews as

“really strong.”

Creating an administrator is something county officials have debated for years, Ketchum said. The sentiment among board members is that the position will save the county money in the long run.

Board concerns over the budget continue to grow, a reason why the county made hiring an administrator a priority this year.

“We’ve always needed one,” Ketchum said.

“We’re at a point where we have to try something different.”

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His idea is in the early stages, and nothing has been approved.

Celestino doesn’t want to eliminate what the local townships provide, but to consolidate them in a way that saves money.

“I’ve spent time in township government, so I became aware of township government,” he

said. “People are having a hard time finding ways to make ends meet.”

County Board Chairman Jim Duffy said the change wouldn’t happen overnight. He also believes Celestino’s idea could be met with resistance.

“People in the townships believe they play a vital role, and people in the county may wonder how they can take on more responsibilities,”

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Duffy said. “We have limited resources, and to take on more would be an issue.”

Duffy also said there have not been any discussions with the townships about a

The next Whiteside County Board next meets at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 20 at the Whiteside County Law Enforcement Center Building, 400 N. Cherry St. in Morrison.

Visit whiteside.org or call 815-772-5100 for an agenda or more information. possible consolidation.

“I don’t know how feasible any of this is,” Duffy said. “We don’t have the resources to do a lot of this. We also have a tough enough time keeping up

with the roads as it is.”

The idea will be brought to the Public Works Department in the coming weeks. It will also be brought to the county offices committee.

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“For a law enforcement officer, it’s a big deal to finally make that first step,” he said. “In a smaller department like the Lee County Sheriff’s Department, there could be a few years that go by before there are any promotions. So this is a big deal for these two and well-deserved.”

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In other city matters, Dykhuizen said bids will be opened Monday morning for a city road project that will be completed before the end of the year. Improvements will be made to Wall Street from the east side of Clinton Street to Jackson Street, and to Jackson Street from Pine to Wall streets. Patching and grinding will be done, and then the roads will be resurfaced with hot-mix asphalt.

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SPRINGFIELD SCOOP

They look busy but accomplish very, very little Budget inaction propels state to higher spending

Dave Granlund, GateHouse News Service

EDITORIAL | NACHUSA GRASSLANDS

Realizing founders’ dreams T

he founders of the Nachusa Grasslands probably hoped that it would someday expand.

They probably dreamed that the preserve, started with 250 acres in 1986, would someday become habitat for the diverse natural flora and fauna of Illinois’ pre-settlement days.

In their wildest dreams, they probably hoped that, someday, the restored prairie would become home to a herd of bison.

Well, those hopes and dreams have become a reality in the 3,100-acre tallgrass prairie.

And the public can become fully immersed in it from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday during the

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With the addition of bison, Nachusa Grasslands is living up to the hopes and dreams of its founders. Make it a point to attend Autumn on the Prairie on Saturday. annual Autumn on the Prairie event, sponsored

by Friends of Nachusa Grasslands.

The Nature Conservancy owns the preserve on Lowden Road, 3 miles northwest of Franklin Grove. Thanks to that organization and its dedicated volunteers, the former rolling farmland is now home to more than 700 plant species, nearly 200 bird species (in season), about 30 mammals (including bison, which were reset-

tled there last October), nearly 20 fish species, a dozen reptiles, and a cavalcade of butterflies.

Among the activities at Autumn on the Prairie are extensive guided tours of prairie and savannas on foot (sturdy shoes and long pants are recommended) or by vehicle, horse-drawn wagon rides, live music, kettle corn, raptor demonstrations, atlatl spear throwing, butterfly and turtle hunts, and a children’s tent. Food and

drinks will be available for purchase.

A $5 parking fee is all it will cost to attend, although donations will be accepted.

We’ve long recommended that area folks attend this annual prairie event, made more interesting this year by the presence of the bison herd. Regarding the bison, people will be taken to see them via riding tours only – a prudent precaution.

Autumn on the Prairie is a must-see event for people who want to learn more about Illinois’ natural heritage at a nearby nature preserve. It’s also a chance to appreciate the foresight and hard work of its founders.

THE READER’S VOICE

Would like to watch films on weekdays, too MARY H. ORTIZ Sterling

I would like to see the Sterling Theater downtown open through the week and have new movies playing like the Carmike, as soon as they’re released.

Change movies every 2 or 3 days, and on the weekend, have one cartoon and another.

Retirement people like to go to the theaters through the week. Also,

people who can [do this] like to go on their days off.

Mark the price down for seniors, unless you already have.

Says Demmer has makings of career politician MARK MARONDE Dixon

I read Mr. Barnhart’s letter in the Telegraph on Sept. 10, and wholeheartedly agree with him in the need for term limits. I also believe that our state representative has the makings of becoming

a career politician.

More than 6 months ago, I sent him a copy of one of my past letters to the editor to this newspaper, regarding the cuts to mental health and the ethics of our current governor in this matter.

I asked him to make a public comment, and to date, he has not.

Silence, to many of Mr. Demmer’s constituency, means consent.

My own perception is that possibly he is a bit intimidated by the bully and bluster of Gov. Rauner. If that’s the case, voters can only hope that Demmer has some

opposition in 2016.

We, the taxpayers, need a full-time legislator who will not pick and choose with whom he’ll respond.

My views of the governor have been well documented since he took office in January, and his innate inability to negotiate budgets and contracts in good faith will ultimately lead to his political demise as a oneterm officeholder.

Hopefully Mr. Demmer and other silent representatives who blindly follow Rauner take that assessment into account when asking for our votes in 6 months.

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SPRINGFIELD – It seems everyone is mad at the state of Illinois.

And one of the hottest is Danny Chasteen, who in July won $250,000 in the Illinois Lottery but, so far, has had to settle for an IOU. The factory foreman from Oglesby is none too happy.

“When you buy a winning lottery ticket, you ought to get paid,” Chasteen told me. “I paid $5 for that ticket and had to look at it four times before I convinced myself that I had just won $250,000.

And then I got a call from the Lottery Department and was told they can’t pay me until the state passes a budget.”

So Chasteen has made a federal case out of it. He is suing the state.

A judge will decide whether the state should start forking over the dough.

An unfortunate part of the budget impasse our state now faces is that its judges – not lawmakers – are the ones who are deciding how tax dollars are being spent.

That’s not the way things are supposed to work.

In June, Gov. Bruce Rauner vetoed most of the budget passed by the Legislature because it was $4 billion out of balance.

Since then, we have had a constant tug-of-war between the state’s chief executive and legislative leaders.

And we have been without a budget.

A judge has stepped in and said state employees must get paid.

And judges are enforcing a dozen other agreements regarding funding for state programs. And more lawsuits are being filed asking judges to order more spending.

IN FACT, STATE Comptroller Leslie Munger said last week that between court orders, numerous judicial agreements, and some statutory requirements, the state is fulfilling 90 percent of its financial obligations.

And we are also going broke – one court order at a time.

The Illinois General Assembly is supposed to be a deliberative body that sets priorities and develops policy.

Instead, we have seen lots of posturing but not much action.

The Legislature is allow-

ing other branches of government to do the heavy lifting.

When the General Assembly passed a budget billions of dollars out of whack, they whined that the governor vetoed it rather than try to make cuts on his own.

And increasingly, lawmakers have sat back and watched the judicial branch do its job for them by authorizing spending.

AND WHAT HAVE legislators been doing?

Looking busy, but accomplishing little.

Look no further than the measure passed by the state Senate last week.

It would increase state

Illinois Budget Stalemate

78 days

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

spending on welfare by $2 billion.

I don’t claim to be a math wizard, but anyone who has ever balanced a checkbook knows you can’t withdraw more than you have deposited.

In the case of the Illinois Senate, its latest measure, along with its original budget, would arguably put the state $6 billion into overdraft territory.

It’s the politics of gridlock. Instead of making tough choices on a balanced budget, legislators are performing a charade and calling it governing.

We deserve a General Assembly that will work with the governor to make tough choices. Instead, we have a legislative majority that wants others to make the tough calls.

We deserve better, and they know better.

Note to readers: Scott Reeder’s column is sponsored by the Illinois Policy Institute. He can be reached at sreeder@illinoispolicy.org.

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ILLINOIS SCHOOLS

Superintendent warns districts about tests Board plans to release preliminary college-readiness test scores today The Associated Press

The superintendent of Illinois schools is warning local districts to expect lousy test scores on a new statewide exam based on the Common Core standards.

The State Board of Education plans to release preliminary scores from the new Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers today. Superintendent Tony Smith warned in a letter to school administrators Friday that the results will show an overall poorer performance

compared to the two tests the PARCC replaces.

“Please let everyone know that we fully expect results to improve as teachers and students become more familiar with the higher standards,” Smith wrote. “These initial results are simply a new baseline from which we can move forward.”

Smith added that he didn’t want anyone to use the results to “shame teachers or schools.”

The Associated Press obtained a copy of the letter, which was first reported by the Chicago

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These results are only one of many factors that inform our accountability system. We will never use test scores in isolation to drive school interventions or personnel decisions.

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Tribune, on Tuesday.

Messages seeking comment from Smith and the state Board of Education weren’t immediately returned Tuesday.

The new tests focus on math, English and language arts, and were given to third- and eighth-graders and high school students in the spring. The

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PARCC exams replace the Illinois Standards Achievement Tests for grade-school students and the Prairie State Achievement Examination for 11th-graders.

In 2013 and 2014, more than 40 percent of students in those grades failed the old exams statewide.

Robin Steans, executive director of the education reform group Advance Illinois, called the expected poor PARCC scores a “necessary and useful” step as the state transitions to new academic standards that she said bolster the previous benchmarks.

“We fully expected when we finally go to new assessments that we would see another dip,” she said. “This is a new baseline. This is not, ‘the sky is falling.’”

Smith’s letter, though, seems to prepare local superintendents for expected criticism – from teachers, parents and principals – of the exam, which Chicago Public

Schools opposed to the point of threatening to opt out of giving it to a majority of the district’s 230,000 eligible students.

The district acquiesced out of concern of potentially losing millions in state and federal money for not complying.

“These results are only one of many factors that inform our accountability system,” he wrote. “We will never use test scores in isolation to drive school interventions or personnel decisions. We all understand that no test can ever fully capture the inspiring skills and abilities of a great teacher or the extraordinary benefits and positive impact of a great school.”

ILLINOIS

Advocacy group details impact of budget impasse Report offers one of most detailed accounts so far

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This view of an iPhone in Washington shows the Twitter app, among others. The social media service Twitter on Tuesday introduced a feature that enables political candidates and advocacy groups to raise money directly via its mobile application, making it quicker and easier to harvest small donations from followers.

Candidates raising money via new service on Twitter Feature makes it quicker and easier to make donation WASHINGTON (AP) – Think of it as tweeting for dollars.

The social media service Twitter on Tuesday introduced a feature that enables political candidates and advocacy groups to raise money directly via its mobile application, making it quicker and easier to harvest small donations from followers.

Campaigns already aggressively use Twitter to spread their message, particularly during live political events such as tonight’s Republican presidential debate. The company says that tweets about the Aug. 6 debates on Fox News were viewed more than 1 billion times on Twitter and across the web.

And in a race likely to cost more than the $2 billion spent in 2012, why not look for cash in every corner?

At least a dozen presidential candidates will begin using the new fundraising technique right away, said Jenna Golden, Twitter’s director of political ad sales. Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders and Republicans Scott Walker and Rick

Santorum were among the first to use the new feature Tuesday morning.

Walker’s campaign wrote on Twitter, “Show Scott Walker some support going into the second debate by donating $2.”

While the White House seekers are early adopters, Golden said the fundraising service is also available to local and state-level candidates.

“We think about donating to a campaign as an old-fashioned, traditional process, a cumbersome process,” she said. “This was an incredible opportunity for us to simplify and streamline.”

Political candidates have been able to raise money through Twitter by linking to the online donation forms. But for people on mobile devices – and that’s 80 percent of Twitter’s audience – it can be clunky to click through different applications and web pages.

Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, among the savviest digital fundraisers in the GOP presidential field, has tweeted links to campaign swag, including a red T-shirt that says, “The NSA knows I bought this Rand Paul t-shirt.” His campaign and the Democratic National Committee are among the groups that

say they’ll make use of Twitter’s new in-message fundraising.

The DNC is interested in the new tool “because we think it will help give people a chance to show their support without taking them away from one of the platforms where they’re getting their information,” said Matt Compton, the group’s digital director.

Twitter is working with Square Inc., a financial services company, to collect the money and the information that the Federal Election Commission requires from political donors. Wouldbe givers fill in their identifying information and link to a debit card.

Several clicks later, the Twitter user’s contribution is headed straight for the candidate of their choice, and they can “share” news of their financial support to their own Twitter followers.

The candidates also can pay Twitter to promote their fundraising-linked tweets.

“Twitter has been a successful avenue of fundraising for campaigns in the past, and this will make it even more attractive to campaigns as they look at how to allocate precious dollars,” said Vincent Harris, a digital strategist for the Paul campaign.

returning next summer to the city where it was founded in 1928. It says the 800 employees will work at the headquarters and a customer briefing center.

The move into 150,000 square feet of space a few blocks from the Willis Tower will give Motorola more than 1,100 employees in Chicago. About 300 now work in a nearby

sales office.

Motorola Chairman and CEO Greg Brown said the move will provide the company with greater access to high-tech talent including software developers, data scientists and userexperience and interface designers.

Motorola said it will keep 1,600 employees on its Schaumburg campus.

CHICAGO (AP) – A leading child advocacy group warned Tuesday that even if legislators and Gov. Bruce Rauner end the state budget impasse soon, the damage already is done to numerous services, including afterschool programs and efforts to prevent infant deaths.

Voices for Illinois Children released a report outlining more than 60 programs and services affected by the stalemate. The document is among the first detailing the impact during the complex fiscal limbo, where many state services are being funded through court orders while other groups that provide state services have pursued layoffs or closed doors because Illinois doesn’t have the authority to pay them without a budget. Advocates estimated groups in the report represent billions in state money.

Some groups said they fear furloughed or laid off

employees won’t return because of the unpredictable situation. A coalition overseeing teen afterschool programs reported more than a dozen programs – serving more than 1,000 children – have closed. Sudden Infant Death Services of Illinois Inc., which provides education to families about SIDS prevention, said it was down to one employee. Nancy Maruyama, the agency’s executive director, said her salary was coming out of the organization’s reserves.

“We need to do this continuous push,” she said of awareness efforts. “I don’t want any more babies to die. We want to prevent as many [deaths] as possible.”

While numerous groups have stepped forward about the budget stalemate, Tuesday’s report offered one of the most detailed accounts so far. Pinpointing the problem has been difficult, advocates say, because it’s unprecedented in recent history and there are varying sources of state and federal money.

The Democratic-con-

trolled Legislature and the first-term Republican governor remain deadlocked on a spending plan for the fiscal year that began July 1.

Overtime sessions in Springfield have largely focused on other issues, some of which Rauner has said he wants before a budget.

The impasse is hitting other parts of government too.

The Department of Central Management Services has halted funding for health care claims for at least 146,000 workers covered by the state’s self-insurance plans, according to The (Springfield) State Journal-Register.

CMS spokeswoman Meredith Krantz said that without a budget, there’s no authority to spend the money.

“Employee insurance coverage is extremely important to us, and we understand how critical this benefit is to our employees,” she said.

State payments to private companies operating managed-care plans covering another 158,000 workers will continue, with long delays.

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Teen wants to say goodbye to being shy Dear Abby, I’m 13 years old, and I want to know how I can make my life easier and not be as shy as I am. I have a lot of friends at school, but they’re not popular either. I want to still have those friends, but I’d like to be able strike up conversations with other people. When I try, I get nervous and chicken out before I can get a word out.

I want to improve my communication skills and come across as more friendly and natural. My aunt told me you have a booklet that can help. If you do, how do I get one?

– Nicole from Nevada Dear Nicole, Everybody wants to

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

be well-liked, accepted, feel needed, appreciated – and of course, loved. It’s essential to a person’s self-esteem to know other people think they’re worth having as a friend.

If you think you’re alone in being shy, let me assure you that you

have lots of company.

No one emerges from the womb knowing how to be social. It’s a skill that has to be developed. Like you, many others could use a little coaching on how to be the kind of person others find attractive, interesting and worth knowing.

Achieving it isn’t always easy because social skills don’t come naturally to everyone. My booklet “How to Be Popular” contains tips on how to approach others, and what to say and not say when trying to make conversation. You can order one by sending your name and address, plus check or money order for $7 (U.S. funds), to Dear Abby Popularity

Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 610540447. Shipping and handling are included in the price. When you get it, don’t just read it once.

Keep it on hand for reference, because it contains many helpful suggestions for polishing social skills – which, like any other skills, takes time, effort and practice.

Dear Abby, I have recently begun a relationship with my biological father, “Frank,” after not seeing him since I was 4. My mother and stepfather raised me, and I am very close to them. But after talking to Frank and meeting him face to face, I have gotten close to him as well.

His relationship with Mom ended badly. They were very young and he takes all the blame. Mom has always said that if I have a relationship with Frank, she wants no part of it. After I told her I have been talking to him for 2 years, she became upset and has been short with me and my wife ever since.

I want to continue to develop what I have with my biological father, but I’m not sure how to handle Mom if she’s going to be so hurt and upset over it. Can you advise?

– Andy in Georgia

that she is punishing you for having an interest in knowing your biological father. If that’s the case, in the future do not discuss anything about Frank with her since she has made clear that she doesn’t want to hear it.

If you haven’t discussed this with your stepfather, please consider enlisting his help because he might be able to explain your feelings to your mother better than you can.

Dear Andy, Tell your mother you have noticed a change in her behavior, and feel

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

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Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236.

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

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.

Hand and Foot cards, 12:15 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-7323252.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Euchre, 1 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-6228220.

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

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

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

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

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

COMMUNITY EVENTS .Wednesday, Sept. 16 Farmers Market, 7 a.m.-noon, Haymarket Square, 317 W. Third St., Dixon, 815-284-3306.

Farmers Market, 8-11 a.m., Fourth Avenue and West Second Street, Rock Falls, 815625-4500.

Open pool, open cards, open Wii games and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-6229230.

Open pool, open cards, open Wii games and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., 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.

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

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

Canasta, 10 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-6229230.

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

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

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

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

Lunch, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

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

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

Sewing after lunch, noon, Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-5893925.

Woodworkers, 12:15 p.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-5625050.

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

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

Bridge, 12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-6229230.

Bingo, 1 p.m., Rock Falls American Legion Hall, 712 Fourth Ave. Bingo, 1 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-6229230.

Wii Bowling, 1 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Community cards, 2 p.m., The Meadows of Franklin Grove, 510 N. State St., Franklin Grove, 815-456-3000.

Skeet shooting, 2 p.m. until no shooters, Coleta Sportsmen’s Club, the corner of Pilgrim and Blue Goose roads, 815336-2191.

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

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

Thursday, Sept. 17 Biscuits and gravy, 7 a.m.,

Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave. Rochelle, 815-5625050.

Open pool, open cards, open Wii games and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-6229230.

Open pool, open cards, open Wii games and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.,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.

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

Join Us 4 Java community coffee, 9:15-10 a.m., Morningside of Sterling, 2705 Avenue E, Sterling, 815-564-2145.

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

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

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

Zumba class, 10:30 a.m.,

SUPPORT GROUPS, CLUBS AND SERVICES Thursday, Sept. 17 Childhood immunization clinic; women, infants and children clinic; and family planning services, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Suite 100, Dixon.

Appointments: 815-284-3371.

Abuse Changing team, 815625-0338.

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

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

Tests can be fasting or 2 hours after eating.

AARP driver safety class, 8 a.m.-noon, Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling. Reservations: 815622-9230.

North Central Illinois Logistics Council, 8-9:30 a.m., Room C316, Illinois Valley Community College, 815 N. Orlando Smith Ave., Oglesby, 815-2203425.

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

Foot care clinic, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle.

Appointments: 815-562-5050.

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

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

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed, Big Book; 6 p.m.,

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closed, Big Book, 90-92 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon.

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

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

5425.

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

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

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

5319.

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

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

Narcotics Anonymous, 3 p.m., 2611 Woodlawn Road, Sterling, 815-625-0013.

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

Downstairs, west door.

Grief Recovery Method support group, 6 p.m., Home of Hope Cancer Wellness Center, 1637 Plock Road, Dixon. Reservations: 815-288-4673.

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

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

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

Dixon VFW, 7 p.m., 1560 Franklin Grove Road, Dixon.

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

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

Marine Corps League, 7 p.m., Rock Falls American Legion, 712 Fourth Ave, 815622-4629.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sterling Rock River Masonic Lodge 612, 7:30 p.m., 113 1/2 W. Third St., Sterling.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous District 73 meeting, 8 p.m., St. Mark Lutheran Church, 201 N. Division Ave., Polo.

Friday, Sept. 18 Childhood immunization clinic; women, infants and children clinic; and family planning services, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Suite 100, Dixon.

Appointments: 815-284-3371.

National Association of Health Underwriters Continued Education Class, 9 a.m., 6 E. 23rd, Sterling, 800-798-1771.

Mercy Nursing Services free

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

Bible study, 10 a.m., Oregon Living & Rehab Center, 811 S. 10th St. Blood pressure check, 11 a.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-5893925.

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

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

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, noon, closed, it’s your meeting; 8 p.m., open, Grapevine, back door, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls.

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

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

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

Medicare information class, 1:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling. Reservations: 815622-9230.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., open; Al-Anon-Alateen, 7 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, state Route 52 N., Amboy.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, women’s, back door, parsonage, Reformed Church, 703 14th Ave., Fulton.

Reformers Unanimous Addiction Abstinence Program, 7-9 p.m., First Baptist Church, 24 N. Mason Ave., Amboy, 815-857-2682.

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7 p.m., closed; Rochelle Hospital, 900 N. Second St. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., closed, First Congregational Church, 218 E. Third St., Prophetstown.

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

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Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., St. Mark Lutheran Church, 201 N. Division St., state Route 26, Polo.

Alcoholics Anonymous District 73 meeting, 8 p.m., St. Mark Lutheran Church, 201 N. Division Ave., Polo.

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When you adopt an animal from us, your adoption fee includes: spay/ neuter surgery, vaccinations (excluding rabies), microchip, worming, flea control, heartworm testing and prevention on dogs, and a free health check-up at your local participating veterinarian!

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Collards: Move over, kale Cooks taking classic veggie to new heights

ear” mature collards, you can do a lot of the things you’d do with kale. After all, they are in the same botanical family, along with cabbages, turnips and kohlrabi, all prized for high levels of vitamin C, selenium and fiber.

“I think there may be a little kale fatigue,” says Willis. “Or people are genuinely becoming aware of the benefits of other brassicas.”

Thinking that way is what led Atlanta chef Steven Satterfield to collard kimchi, in his new vegetable cookbook “Root to Leaf.”

Kimchi, the fermented Korean relish, is often made with cabbage, which led him to think of collards.

“Chefs right now are really experimenting with vegetables,” he says.

“We’re all trying to come up with new ways to make them fresh.”

Satterfield puts collard leaves through a coldTribune News Service photos press juicer, then mixes ABOVE: Are you getting the juice with carrot and kale fatigue? Try this blue ginger juices as a pan collard dip with bagel sauce for pork. He also makes collard slaw he chips. serves with swordfish.

“People are like, ‘that’s LEFT: When making this collard pesto, you can kind of weird,’ but they chop the collards for a take one bite and they’re sold.” more rustic consistency.

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ho’s been messing with our mess of collards?

For a couple of hundred years in the South, cooks have been content with the same plan: Cut out the tough stems, cut up the big leaves, cook them for a long, long (long, long) time, until they’re falling apart and intensely collardy. Serve them up with a little pepper vinegar.

It was good enough for our grandmothers. But these days, a new generation of chefs and cooks are taking collards to places our grandmothers never imagined.

They’re grinding them into pesto. They’re putting raw collards into salads and slaws. They’re pickling the stems and turning the leaves into juice. And you know what? It’s all good. Really good.

For an episode of her PBS show “A Chef’s Life,” about cooking in eastern North Carolina, Kinston chef Vivian Howard made collard dolmades, stuffed with sausage, cranberries and pecans, “kind of like Thanksgiving wrapped up in a collard.”

“There’s been this intense interest in kale,” Howard says. “We have this reaction, ‘well, collards are way better than kale.’”

Collards are the new kale In her cookbook on healthier Southern cooking, “Lighten Up, Y’all,” author Virginia Willis includes a vividly green collard pesto with a recipe for butternut squash

and chickpea soup.

She doesn’t remember where she got the idea to blanch young collard leaves and grind them with pecans and orange juice. But she uses it in all kinds of ways – on sandwiches, as a pre-dinner

spread on crackers.

“One of things I try to do is mash things up with Southern,” she says.

When she’s developing recipes, she’ll ask herself, “What can I do to really celebrate Southern in not a typical fashion?”

Collards, chefs say, are starting to catch on around the country, but they still communicate a basic Southernness in your cooking style.

“Collards are so emblematic of the South,” says Howard. “If

you cook with collards, it says, ‘I’m cooking Southern,’ and then you put a modern spin on it.”

At her Kinston restaurant, Chef & the Farmer, one best-seller is collard chips, a variation on kale chips. She cuts out the stems, slices the leaves into ribbons and drops them in a deep fryer for 10 seconds.

“It’s so simple,” she says. “I’ve heard it from so many people – ‘Boy, you really got me with those collards.’”

It is true that if you get collards while they’re young and still tender, rather than waiting until fall for the big “elephant

Messing with a mess of collards One trick to doing different things with collards is to understand your collards. Things like collard pesto work better with younger, more tender collards. If you have a big bunch of collards, you can find more tender leaves further inside the bunch.

The biggest leaves may still need long-cooking, although you can get creative with them, too.

Willis loves to top cooked collards with an egg for breakfast.

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DIFFERENT DINNER

Thai pork and cucumber dish doubles as stir-fry and salad

BY JILL WENDHOLT SILVA Tribune News Service

Fusion cuisine may have more recently morphed into “mashups,” but if we’re honest, incorporating the signature flavors of foreign cuisines is the American culinary way.

Where would we be today without a crazy quilt of cheesy pizzas, Tex-Mex tacos and Asian stir-fries, let alone sesame-crusted tuna and wasabi mashed potatoes?

The Kansa City Star’s Thai pork and cucumber dish borrows a few key flavors of Thai cuisine and gives a nod to popular culture by presenting them in a skillet stir-fry/ salad combo.

Lean pork loin is sauted and served with a salad of cucumbers, red peppers and romaine lettuce or bok choy lightly dressed with the tang of low-sodium soy sauce, garlic and lime juice.

A minced chili pepper adds a flash of heat, and the entire dish is finished off with a dash of cilantro.

Cooking tip: Thai chilies, also known as bird’s eye chilies, may measure just 1½ to 2 inches long, but they can pack a fiery punch that is not lessened with cooking. Pepperscale.com rates Thai peppers as six to 40 times hotter than a jalapeno.

It’s a good rule of thumb to use gloves when working with chilies to avoid skin irritations.

To seed a cucumber, cut in half lengthwise and use a spoon to scoop down the center.

Thai Pork and Cucumber Makes: 4 servings 1 cucumber, not peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded and sliced ½-inch thick ½ medium red bell

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lime juice mixture and cook, stirring frequently, about 30 seconds or until meat is fully cooked.

Place romaine or bok choy in a deep serving platter. Spoon cucumber mixture, with any collected liquid, over greens. Top with cooked pork.

Whisk remaining 1 teaspoon oil into remaining lime juice mixture. Drizzle lime juice mixture over meat and cucumbers.

Garnish with cilantro.

Per serving: 191 calories (30 percent from fat), 6 g total fat (2 g saturated), 74 mg cholesterol, 8 g carbohydrates, 26 g protein, 215 mg sodium, 2 g dietary fiber – Recipe developed for The Star by professional home economists Kathy Moore and Roxanne Wyss

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recently started wearing a fitness tracker on my wrist.

I know I’m behind the curve on this. I’m not usually the first to jump on the bandwagon when it comes to new gadgets, and I wondered whether it would really make any difference in my health.

I have to say I’m pleasantly surprised with my experience.

If you have considered purchasing one of these devices, here are some

beyondTRIM Sherry DeWalt is a community health educator at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

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of the features you can expect: • Activity – Trackers measure more than just steps. They have sensors to measure heart rate and can sense when you

have been active or inactive.

• Sleep patterns – Some trackers can measure the quality of your sleep and tell you how much time you spend in deep sleep or how many times you wake during the night.

• Alarms – I use the alarm function on my tracker to notify me if I have been sitting too long. I also use it to wake in the morning. Another alarm reminds me to prepare for bedtime.

• Wearable – Many of these devices are offered in a wristband or wrist-

watch format, but pendant styles are also available. They are made to be worn while awake and while sleeping, and most are water resistant.

• Information and education – These devices usually have an accompanying application that you will download to your phone, tablet, or desktop. The application takes the information collected by the device and uses it to give advice about health indicators and healthy behaviors.

• Nutrition – Most

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trackers link to applications on your phone or computer where you can log meals. I don’t use the application that was delivered with my tracker, but I was able to sync my preferred nutrition program to the application.

• Battery – Most devices will require charging on a regular basis.

Do I believe that wearing a fitness device will improve my health? I would have to say that it’s a good possibility. For example, while I regularly make time for exer-

cise in the morning, I am usually sitting at my desk for most of the rest of the day. I’ve set an alarm on my tracker to remind me to get up and move every 30 minutes. I am also taking more frequent lunchtime walks because my device reminds me to meet a goal of 10,000 steps per day.

And since the application paired with my device grades my food choices, I have personally challenged myself to someday, just one day in my life, achieve a perfect nutrition score.

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“That is the breakfast of champions,” she says, laughing. “They’ve got a great flavor.”

She does encounter some pushback for cooking collards differently.

On one TV segment, she did a collard variation on a Brazilian-style chiffonade of quickly sauteed kale. After the show, one of her aunts said, “You took those out of the pan like they were done.”

She’s still experimenting, though. Instead of discarding the thick stems, she’s been slicing them thinly and sauteing them before she adds the leaves, sort of the way you’d cook Swiss chard.

People always experiment with what they have, says Howard. In eastern North Carolina, she’s been introduced to collard kraut, a very old tradition, and people in her area love cabbage collards, an heirloom-seed version that’s sweeter.

It’s all just adapting to the food of your place, she says. At a Thai restaurant in Greenville, North Carolina, Howard spotted a dish with a name that translates to “flavor bomb.” It’s a mix of dried shrimp, birds-eye chiles, dried coconut and a tiny wedge of lime rolled in a square of raw collard leaf.

The owner told her it’s common in Thailand, served with a different green. When they couldn’t find the same green, they improvised.

“Southern food isn’t just Southern food,” Howard says. “It’s our indigenous food.”

Collard Green Pesto Yield: About 1 cup 4 ounces (about 4 cups) stemmed, chopped collard greens Juice of ½ orange ¼ cup chopped pecans 2 tablespoons grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil Coarse kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste Bring a small pot of water to boil. Add the collards, working in batches if needed, and cook just until bright green, about 2 minutes. Drain well.

Place blanched collards in the bowl of a food processor and pulse to grind.

Add the orange juice, pecans, cheese and oil.

Pulse to combine. Taste and add salt and pepper as needed. (You can also chop the collards for a more rustic consistency.)

Refrigerate and serve at room temperature.

– From “Lighten Up, Y’All,”

by Virginia Willis (Ten Speed Press, 2015)

Collard Cobb Salad Yield: About 6 servings 2 bunches of collard greens, trimmed (about 6 cups) 2 cups cherry or grape

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Flavorful spices are the secret to this Moroccan lamb with couscous.

Moroccan lamb dish sees spices jump of the plate

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Collard cobb salad is a flavorful salad suitable for any dinner. tomatoes, halved 4 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and diced 2 ripe avocadoes, peeled and diced ½ cup pecan halves, toasted in a dry skillet ½ cup (about 6 slices) bacon, cooked and diced 2 ounces crumbled blue cheese Creamy Lemon Dressing: ½ cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons) 1 teaspoon kosher salt 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard ½ cup olive oil Whisk together the lemon juice, garlic and mustard.

Whisk in the olive oil. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Place the greens in a large salad bowl. Add the tomatoes, diced egg, avocado, pecan halves, bacon and blue cheese.

Toss well to mix. Drizzle with enough dressing to moisten it all, then toss again. Serve with any extra dressing on the side.

– Adapted from “Southern Made Fresh,” by Tasia Malakasis (Oxmoor House, 2015)

Blue Collard Dip Yield: About 6 cups This may be the perfect tailgate-season dip, and you can use it right through New Year’s. We adapted it from Edible Piedmont magazine, which got it from Mindy Ballou Fitzpatrick of The Friendly Market in Morehead City, North Carolina.

1 to 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 to 2 yellow onions, peeled and sliced 6 to 8 slices bacon 2 cups cooked,

chopped, drained collards (see note) 1 (14.5-ounce) can fireroasted diced tomatoes, or 1 cup slow-roasted tomatoes, chopped ½ cup blue cheese crumbles 1 tablespoon kosher salt ½ tablespoon freshly ground pepper 1 tablespoon Texas Pete hot sauce ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese 8 ounces softened cream cheese ½ cup mayonnaise ¼ cup sour cream Warm the vegetable oil in a skillet with a lid and stir in the onion. Cover and cook slowly over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the onions are very soft and caramelized. (Can be made in advance and saved to finish the dip.)

Cook the bacon in a heavy skillet over medium heat until browned. Drain on a paper towel and chop.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the well-drained collards with the onions, bacon and all the remaining ingredients. Turn into a 1-quart baking dish or ovenproof pie plate.

Place in a 350-degree oven and bake about 20 minutes, until bubbly.

Serve with crackers, pita chips or raw vegetables.

Note: To cook the collards, slice away and discard the stems. Stack the leaves and cut into strips. Bring 4 to 6 cups of water or a mix of water and chicken broth to boil in a large pot. Stir in the collards. Cover, reduce heat to medium low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 45 minutes to an hour, until very soft.

Collard Kimchi Yield: 2 quarts 1 bunch collards, about 1½ pounds ¼ cup kosher salt 1 small head garlic, peeled and finely chopped ¼ cup fish sauce 2 teaspoons ground arbol chile 1 teaspoon honey 1 bunch green onions, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 medium purple-top turnip, peeled, thinly sliced and quartered Separate the collard leaves from their stems.

Chop the leaves into bitesize pieces and slice the stems into ½-inch pieces.

In a large bowl, whisk together 1 gallon water and ¼ cup salt until the salt is dissolved. Put the collard greens and stems into the water and let sit for 2 hours. Place a weight on top to keep the greens submerged if necessary.

Combine the garlic, ginger, fish sauce, ground chile and honey in a large bowl. Add the green onions and turnip and toss.

Remove the collards from the salted water.

Rinse and squeeze out excess water. Add the greens to the spice mixture and toss well. Put everything in a large glass or ceramic container with a tight lid. Store in a cool, dark place at room temperature for 2 to 3 days, opening the lid daily to let the gases escape and assess the flavor.

Store, covered and refrigerated, for up to 2 months.

– From “Root to Leaf: A Southern Chef Cooks Through the Seasons,” by Steven Satterfield (Harper Wave, 2015)

Lamb mixed with cinnamon, cumin and turmeric make a savory Moroccan dish.

Turmeric adds color and an earthy flavor to this dish. It’s the orange-yellow spice you may know from curry dishes and is a new health-food darling. At this summer’s Fancy Food Show in New York, I found the warming, slightly bitter spice infused in everything from teas and oils to crackers and chips.

Flavorful spices are the secret to this lamb dish.

If yours are more than 6 months old, it’s time for new ones. They lose their color and flavor after that.

Spices should be stored in a cool, dry place, away from sunlight or heat.

Helpful hints: • A quick way to chop cilantro is to snip the leaves from the stems with scissors.

• Minced garlic can be found in the produce section of the market.

Countdown: • Prepare lamb, onion, tomato and spices.

• Make couscous and set aside.

• Make lamb dish.

Fred Tasker’s wine suggestion: A rich, dark red syrah would go well with lamb.

Evan Benn’s beer suggestion: An earthy, roasty black lager would be an excellent pairing.

Shopping list: • To buy: 3⁄4 pound leg of lamb cut into cubes; 1 can no-salt-added, diced tomatoes; 1 bottle turmeric; 1 bottle ground cinnamon; 1 bottle ground cumin; 1 bag washed, ready-to-eat spinach; 1 bunch cilantro and 1 package couscous • Staples: Olive oil, onion, minced garlic, salt and black peppercorns

Moroccan Lamb Makes: 2 servings 2 teaspoons olive oil 3 ⁄4 pound leg of lamb cut

into 1-inch pieces 1 cup thinly sliced onion 1 teaspoon turmeric 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 teaspoons ground cumin 2 teaspoons minced garlic ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 cups, no-salt-added, diced tomatoes with their juice 4 cups washed, readyto-eat spinach 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

Add the lamb and brown on all sides, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from skillet to a plate. Add the onion, turmeric, cinnamon, cumin, garlic, salt and black pepper and diced tomato with juice. Cook 5 minutes, stirring during that time. Return lamb to the skillet along with the spinach. Stir just until the spinach wilts, about 1 minute. Divide between two dinner plates and sprinkle chopped cilantro on top.

Per serving: 363 calories (37 percent from fat), 14.7 g fat (4 g saturated, 7.3 g monounsaturated), 108 mg cholesterol, 39.3 g protein, 20.5 g carbohydrates, 6.2 g fiber, 480 mg sodium

Couscous Makes: 2 servings 1 cup water ½ cup couscous 2 teaspoons olive oil Salt and freshly ground black pepper Bring water to a boil and stir in couscous. Cover and remove from heat. Let sit 5 minutes. Add oil and salt and pepper to taste.

Fluff with a fork and cover until needed.

Per serving: 203 calories (21 percent from fat), 4.8 g fat (0.7 g saturated, 3.3 g monounsaturated), no cholesterol, 5.5 g protein, 33.5 g carbohydrates, 2.2 g fiber, 4 mg sodium

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Top executives cut hiring, spending plans across U.S.

Move will coincide with spin-off of company’s technology divisions SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Hewlett-Packard Co. is preparing to shed up to another 30,000 jobs as the Silicon Valley pioneer launches into a new era in the same cost-cutting mode that has marred much of its recent history.

The purge announced Tuesday will occur within the newly formed Hewlett Packard Enterprise, a bundle of technology divisions focused on software, consulting and data analysis that is splitting off from the company’s personal computer and printing operations.

The spinoff is scheduled to be completed by the end of next month, dooming 25,000 to 30,000 jobs within HP Enterprise. The target means 10 to 12 percent of the 252,000 workers joining HP Enterprise will lose their jobs as part of the company’s effort to reduce its expenses by $2 billion annually.

The cuts expand upon austerity measures that HP has been pursuing for years to offset the damage caused by acquisitions that haven’t panned out and a technological shift

from PCs to mobile devices that reduced demand for many of the company’s key products.

HP has already jettisoned 55,000 jobs during the past few years under CEO Meg Whitman, who will be the leader of spun-off HP Enterprise. In an illustration of how far HP has fallen, its job cuts are being made while many other technology companies better positioned to take advantage of the mobile evolution have been on hiring sprees.

For instance, Google’s workforce has swelled by 25,000 employees, or 77 percent, during the past 4 years.

HP’s layoffs have been demoralizing blow to a company that provided a template for future Silicon Valley entrepreneurs when William Hewlett and David Packard founded it 76 years ago in a Palo Alto, California, garage. Hewlett and Packard later embraced an employee-friendly philosophy that became known as the “HP Way.” Things began to change at the outset of this cen-

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This August 2012 file photo shows an exterior view of Hewlett-Packard Co. headquarters in Palo Alto, California. Hewlett-Packard’s upcoming spin-off of its technology divisions focused on software, consulting and data analysis will eliminate up to 30,000 jobs, the company announced Tuesday. tury under former CEO believe did more harm Carly Fiorina, now a can- than good. Hurd stepped didate for the Republican down in 2010 in a disParty’s nomination in the pute over his expenses 2016 race for president. and his involvement Fiorina engineered a with an HP contractor. $25 billion acquisition of Despite the upheaval, PC maker Compaq that HP remains one of the angered many share- world’s biggest techholders, including heirs nology companies. HP of the company’s found- Enterprise expects to ers. She cut more than have more than $50 bil30,000 jobs before she lion in annual revenue. was fired a decade ago.

Whitman is touting Fiorina’s successor, the splintering of HP as Mark Hurd, also lowered a way to breathe new expenses through much life into two companies of his tenure and orches- that will be better suited trated an acquisition of to innovate in their own technology consultants product areas and take EDS that many analysts care of their customers.

WASHINGTON – Chief executives at major U.S. companies reduced their hiring and spending plans as their overall assessment for the nation’s economy fell to a 2-year low amid concerns about global growth and a potential federal government shutdown, according to a leading industry survey released Tuesday.

The CEO economic outlook index from the Business Roundtable trade group fell to 74.1 in the third quarter of the year, down 7.2 points from the previous quarter.

The figure, a composite of projections for sales, hiring and capital spending over the next 6 months, fell below its historical average of 80.4 for the first time since 2013, said Randall Stephenson, chief executive of AT&T Inc. and the group’s chairman.

“We have a strengthening dollar, slowing growth abroad and recent international financial market turmoil, and all of that has created some degree

of uncertainty in the U.S. economy,” Stephenson said.

Growing concerns that Republicans and Democrats in Washington won’t be able to pass federal spending bills before the fiscal year ends Sept. 30 are adding to the uncertainty, he said.

“CEOs need to be assured the government is not going to be shut down because policymakers can’t agree on spending priorities,” Stephenson said.

Members of the trade group, which is composed of chief executives of large U.S. companies, will be in Washington this week urging lawmakers to pass a budget and extend expiring business tax provisions to ease the uncertainty, he said.

An inability by policymakers to resolve their differences could inflict more damage to the economy, Stephenson said.

“We’re getting late into the year. We’re looking at these budget issues.

We’re looking at talk of a government shutdown,” he said.

MONEY & MARKETS Hewlett Packard..................27.11 HomeDepot.......................116.16 Intel Corp............................29.73 IBM....................................147.58 IntlPaper..............................41.10 JCPenney...............................9.72 JohnsonControls.................40.94 Johnson&Johnson...............94.40 JPMorgan Chase..................63.58 Kroger...................................37.16 Leggett&Platt.......................44.05 Manpower...........................88.54 McDonald’s.........................98.20 Merck&Co............................53.55 Microsoft.............................43.98 3M......................................143.57 Monsanto............................90.88 Newell..................................42.50 AGL......................................60.85 Nike....................................113.82 Parker-Han........................108.18 Pfizer....................................33.17 Pepsico.................................92.07 Procter&Gamble.................69.46 RaymondJames...................52.51 Republic...............................40.70 Sears Hldg...........................25.00 SensientTech.......................63.44 Sprint......................................4.96 Staples..................................13.70 TheTravelers......................100.87 UnitedContinental.............57.26 UnitedTech..........................92.69 USBancorp..........................42.00 USSteel.................................13.55 Verizon.................................46.37 Walgreen..............................90.92 WalMartStores....................64.32 WalMartMexico..................24.28 WasteMgt.............................50.15 Wendy’s.................................9.07

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Abbott..................................43.80 Alcoa......................................9.63 AltriaCorp............................54.11 Autonation...........................58.88 American Express...............76.50 Arris-Group.........................27.57 Apple.................................116.28 ADM.....................................43.47 AT&T....................................32.85 Bank of America..................16.32 Boeing................................136.32 BorgWarner.........................43.48 BP.........................................31.13 Casey’s...............................110.32 Caterpillar............................74.59 CenturyLink.........................26.46 Chevron...............................77.18 Cisco....................................25.98 Citigroup..............................52.01 CNW....................................47.44 CocaCola..............................38.49 ConAgra...............................41.85 Dean....................................17.12 Deere & Co..........................81.43 Disney................................103.45 Donaldson...........................30.57 DuPont.................................48.30 Exxon...................................72.87 Ford.....................................14.31 Exelon..................................30.50 GE........................................25.30 FifthThird............................20.04 HawaiianElectric.................27.81

Commodities The following quotations are provided as a community service by Sterling Futures: Corn: Dec. 3.901⁄2; March 4.013⁄4; May 4.09 Soybeans: Nov. 8.89; Jan. 8.921⁄4; March 8.931⁄2 Soybean oil: Oct. 26.47; Dec. 26.66 Soybean meal: Dec. 318.60; Dec. 317.40 Wheat: Dec. 4.943⁄4; July 5.113⁄4 Oats: Dec. 2.35; March 2.371⁄2

Live cattle: Oct. 140.60; Dec. 142.17; Feb. 142.50 Feeder cattle: Oct. 192.75; Nov. 191.00 Lean hogs: Oct 69.37; Dec. 63.85; Feb. 68.37 Sugar: Oct. 11.40 Cotton: Oct. 62.82 T-Bonds: Sept. 1541⁄16 Silver: Dec. 14.30 Gold: Dec. 1102.50 Copper: Oct. 2.4365 Crude: Oct. 44.66 Dollar Index: Dec. 95.77 Ethanol: Dec. 1.475

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VOLLEYBALL | DIXON DEF. MENDOTA 25-19, 25-15

BOYS CROSS COUNTRY

Rolling in their roles

Balance key in Warriors’ win

Team effort helps Duchesses cruise past Mendota

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DIXON – Matches like the one the Dixon volleyball team played Tuesday at Lancaster Gymnasium against Mendota mean more than what the final scores indicate.

Playing against a rebuilding Spiker squad, Dixon coach Bunyan Cocar made sure many of his players saw time on the court.

More Duchesses contributed to the stat sheet than not, especially in the deciding set of a 25-19, 25-15 win.

Seven different Duchesses contributed kills, and five of them fired aces.

Jamie Altenburg, Ellie Provo and Hailey Ragan – none of whom laid down a point in the first set – had key kills and blocks in the deciding set. Altenburg had three blocks, Ragan had two blocks in succession and a kill, and Provo had a block and a kill.

“I think it just builds on our confidence level that everybody can step into their role,” Cocar said.

STERLING – Keeping pace with Rock Falls junior Brayden Hamblen proved to be problematic for the field at the Twin Cities cross country meet Tuesday at Woodlawn School.

Enough Sterling runners followed him into the chute, however, that the Golden Warriors accomplished something they hadn’t done in nearly a decade. The Warriors had six runners in the top 10 and finished with just 26 points, well ahead of runner-up Rock Falls, which had 48.

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Rock Falls’ Bradyen Hamblen (right) and Seth Williams lead a pack of runners near the 1-mile mark Tuesday at the Twin Cities Meet at Woodlawn Arts Academy in Sterling. Hamblen won the race, and Sterling won as a team.

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Star of the match: Jessa Long, Dixon, 7 kills, 9 digs, 2 assists Key performers: Kacey Koch, Dixon, 15 assists, 2 digs, 2 aces; Haylie Barrera, Mendota, 5 kills Up next: Winnebago at Dixon, 6 p.m. Thursday

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Dixon’s Ally Cullen (left) and Alyssa Cruse collide while digging a spike by Mendota during Tuesday’s Big Northern West match at Lancaster Gym. The Duchesses won 25-19, 25-15.

Warrior girls win Twin Cities Meet for third straight year

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BOYS SOCCER | DIXON 8, BYRON 0

Dukes putting it all together Dixon dominates Byron in shutout for fourth straight win

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DIXON – A move here, an adjustment there, and first-year Dixon boys soccer coach Josh Brigl’s tinkering is starting to pay off.

Mitchell Etheridge, a stellar defender, has made a smooth transition from his familiar outside fullback position to midfielder. Forward Ander Duenas’ move to the wing allows him to take advantage of his skills out on an island, leaving top goal-scorer Remington LeRette to attack the middle.

All of those moves are Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com starting to look good after Dixon’s Sam Bratt (10) misses on a touch of a corner Etheridge scored his first kick during Tuesday’s match against Byron. Teammate goal of the season to put Thaison Somsri-Betts scored off the rebound, and the the finishing touches on an Dukes beat the Tigers 8-0.

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STERLING – In a span of a few days, the Sterling girls cross country team went from a stressful grind to a stroll among friends.

The second of those two came Tuesday afternoon at the Twin Cities Meet, held at Woodlawn School. The Golden Warriors amassed a mere 19 points, well ahead of runner-up Newman (55) and third-place Rock Falls (64).

Star of the match: Thaison Somsri-Betts, Dixon, opening goal Key performers: Remington LeRette, Dixon, 2 goals; Devin Attig, Dixon, 2 goals Up next: Dixon at Mendota, 6 p.m. Thursday

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over Byron at A.C. Bowers field on Tuesday.

“We’re starting to click,” Brigl said.

The Dukes scored six of their goals in the second half, as they have started to play up to their potential.

The offensive outburst and second-half surge helped key Dixon’s fourth win in a row after a 1-3-1 start to the season.

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Sterling’s Maggie McPherson leads the Twin Cities Meet near the 1-mile mark Tuesday at Woodlawn Arts Academy. McPherson won the race by more than a minute, and the Warriors won their third straight Twin Cities title.

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Junis solid in Class A playoff start Rock Falls native Jake Junis allowed just three hits in six innings Monday night, but the Wilmington Blue Rocks lost 2-0 to Myrtle Beach in Game 2 of a Class A second-round playoff series.

Junis gave up a firstinning run and struck out three, but left trailing 1-0.

Myrtle Beach starter Tyler Skulina gave up one hit and struck out six in five shutout innings.

The Blue Rocks trail 2-0 in the best-of-five series as it shifts to Myrtle Beach for the remainder of the series.

NFL

Bears waive backup QB Fales The Bears waived thirdstring quarterback David Fales on Tuesday, opening a spot on the 53-man roster. The second-year quarterback could fill the Bears’ practice squad vacancy if he clears waivers and if the team wants to retain him.

With backup quarterback Jimmy Clausen still recovering from a concussion that weekend, Fales – a sixth-round pick in 2014 – made the Bears’ 53-man roster. Clausen was cleared to return to football activities last week.

MLB

Thompson injury not as bad as it looked Trayce Thompson said he felt “pretty lucky” that he only suffered a hyperextended left elbow on an ugly-looking play in the ninth inning Monday night against the A’s.

Thompson was trying to make a diving catch in right field, but he rolled on his left arm at an awkward angle and had to leave the game. X-rays on the arm were negative, and he is considered day to day.

Thompson was not in Tuesday’s lineup, as his arm is still stiff and sore and he was refraining from swinging.

COLLEGE

Texas cuts ties with AD Patterson University of Texas President Greg Fenves has confirmed that athletic director Steve Patterson is out of the Longhorns’ program, calling it a “mutual decision” that Patterson leave after less than 2 years on the job.

Patterson’s 22 months in Austin were marked by an aggressive push for more money at the nation’s wealthiest athletic program, and discontent among fans and some major donors.

Fenves met with Patterson several times in recent months about his approach to business. They met again Tuesday morning, and Fenves said he accepted Patterson’s resignation.

Fenves said Texas will hire Houston attorney Mike Perrin, a former Longhorns football player, as interim athletic director.

GOLF

Feherty leaving CBS, joining NBC David Feherty has signed a contract with NBC Sports that will put him on the broadcast team with Johnny Miller, allow him to extend his popular “Feherty” series on Golf Channel, and possibly lead to new ventures for golf’s funnyman.

Feherty had been with CBS Sports for nearly two decades, and developed into one of golf’s most famous on-course reporters with his mix of irreverence and Irish humor. He didn’t renew his contract after CBS’ final golf broadcast at The Barclays 3 weeks ago.

Jake Long Former No. 1 draft pick signs 1-year deal with Falcons. Veteran OT, who has 96 starts, was cut by Rams in March in salary cap move.

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL | ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI

D no longer a dirty word Illini shutting down opposition through 2 weeks

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BY DAVID MERCER Associated Press

Today

CHAMPAIGN – For much of the past three seasons, defense was almost a dirty word at Illinois. The Illini were at the bottom of the Big Ten in almost every category.

Two games is a small sample, but so far this season Illinois has given up just a field goal and picked off five passes – close to the seven they intercepted all of last season.

Illini coaches and players said Monday they aren’t kidding themselves. Saturday’s road trip to North Carolina (1-1) will be a test of a different sort than Kent State or Football Championship Subdivision school Western Illinois.

“This week here, it’s going to be tested, because it’s been fairly easy the first two games,” interim Illinois coach Bill Cubit said. “It hasn’t been easy to accomplish, but nothing’s really gone against us.”

Tar Heels coach Larry Fedora said he’s been impressed by Illinois’ defensive performance.

“Defensively, they haven’t given up a touchdown this year,” he said Monday. “So they’re going to come in here sky high and feeling good about themselves, as they should.”

A look at the details behind Illinois’ eight quarters of near-scoreless defensive football offers a long list of superlatives: • No Big Ten team has allowed fewer points over the first 2 weeks.

Northwestern is the only team that’s close, giving up six points in wins over Stanford and another FCS school, Eastern Illinois.

Women’s volleyball 6 p.m.

• Black Hawk East at Sauk Valley

Boys golf 4 p.m.

• Sterling at Fulton • Newman, Morrison at Rock Falls • Bureau Valley, Rockridge at Orion • Erie, Hall at Riverdale • West Carroll at River Ridge

Girls golf 4 p.m.

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The Illinois defense has allowed just 3 points through the first two games of the season, and have created six turnovers. The competition takes a step up in quality Saturday with a visit to North Carolina.

• The five Illinois interceptions are just two short of last season’s seven (which was 11th in the 14-team Big Ten).

And six turnovers put the Illini almost a third of the way to last season’s total of 19 (eighth in the conference).

• Red zone defense may be the most telling – the Illini haven’t had to play much of it. Kent State moved the ball to the Illinois 5-yard line late in the second quarter before settling for a field goal attempt that Illinois blocked.

• Illinois’ first two opponents have averaged 193 yards of offense per game. That’s second in the Big Ten for a defense that last season was dead last at 456 per game. And the Illini have been tough to run on so far, giving up 78.5 yards per game.

Last season, they were last in the conference at 239.2 yards per game.

“It’s the same stuff Coach Banks has been doing the past 3 or 4 2014 years,” he said.

• Illini allowed 456 Cubit said Monday yards per game that the pair of relatively (239.2 rushing), with easy wins has allowed 19 turnovers (7 INTs) his defense to use its 2015 bench, getting many • Illini have allowed starters off the field 193 yards per game early to avoid injuries (78.5 rushing), with and fatigue. But it also 6 turnovers (5 INTs) means that Illinois’ defense hasn’t had to Illinois added Mike stay on the field for an Phair as a co-defensive extended run of fastcoordinator alongside paced plays like North Tim Banks in the offsea- Carolina is likely to son, and defensive play- throw at the Illini. ers, including defensive “Really, our [starting] end Jihad Ward, talked defense hasn’t played a over the summer about whole game,” he said. a change in approach, “This week, they played playing more aggressive like a little more than a and thinking less. half.”

Linebacker T.J. Neal Neal believes Illinois is said Monday that he and ready for the step up in others are taking that pace and competition. simpler approach to the “The first two games game, but he insisted were great, but I think that as far as scheme this one will let everygoes, this season’s team one know the Fighting isn’t very different than Illini’s not playing this last season’s. year,” he said.

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Mental game to match natural talent Day finally figuring things out between the ears on Tour

BY DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer

LAKE FOREST – Two wins in 7 years on the PGA Tour doesn’t compute for a player with the talent and work ethic of Jason Day. It was simple enough to attribute his slow start to injuries, and that would be accurate – with one stipulation.

It wasn’t all physical.

The most fragile part of his body might have been between the ears.

“I always thought I had the skills to play and win at the highest level and be competitive,” Day said. “But mentally, I think the last piece of the puzzle was to really believe. I mean, it’s easy to say, ‘Just go ahead and believe in yourself.’

But how do you believe in yourself when you don’t know what to believe in? That was the hardest part for me.”

The 27-year-old Australian seems to have figured it out.

A weakness has become a strength, and Day is becoming a force in the new era of golf.

His victory at The Barclays to start the PGA Tour’s postseason was his second in a row, and fourth of the year. It not only moved Day to No. 1 in the FedEx Cup, but

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Jason Day has become a force in the world rankings after finally matching his talent and work ethic with a belief in himself. it also put him in position to reach No. 1 in the world. Day still has to navigate past Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth, which won’t be easy, though he is getting closer. Instead of having to win this week at Conway Farms, a runner-up finish might be enough to reach the top.

And to think it all started with what looked like another failure.

Day had a 30-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole at St. Andrews to join the playoff, and he left it short. It was his second straight major with a share of the 54-hole lead. It was another close call. Only this

time, frustration gave way to a sense of peace.

“All those major championships I lost, it was built-up scar tissue,” Day said. “Scar tissue can be bad. But it can also heal and be good for you. No matter what happened that whole week, I felt calm.

I didn’t play flawless golf, but I didn’t make mistakes. There was no stress. I was patient with myself. No matter what happened, I was letting it unfold and not forcing the issue.”

That was different from how he felt when was runner-up at the Masters in 2011, and at Augusta National

2 years later when he had a two-shot lead standing on the 16th tee and finished two shots out of a playoff, or when he bogeyed the last hole at Merion and finished two shots behind.

“I had confidence, but I didn’t have the ‘I’m going to go out there and beat everyone here’ confidence,” Day said.

Spieth was surprised to hear Day didn’t truly believe he could be the best until this summer. Spieth saw the full potential of Day at Whistling Straits, when they played together in the final round and Spieth could never catch up.

“I would argue Jason believed in himself every time he stepped on the first tee,” Spieth said. “I think maybe he just had a bit of doubts as it got into the heat on the last round ... where at certain times, he’d just have a little bit of self-doubt for tiny stretches. And if you do that, you’re not going to win the tournament.

So for him to say he just started truly believing in himself around July, I would argue a player of his caliber has that selfbelief all the time. He just may have lost it here and there.

“Now, he doesn’t lose it.”

• Sterling, Indian Creek at Prophetstown • Rock Falls, Eastland at Lena-Winslow • Erie at Galva

Boys soccer 4:30 p.m.

• Oregon at Byron

Girls tennis 4:30 p.m.

• Boylan at Newman • Ottawa at Dixon

Volleyball 7 p.m.

• Orion at Prophetstown

On the tube TV listings

Today College soccer 9 a.m.

• Women, Bucknell at Ohio St., BTN

MLB 6 p.m.

• Cubs at Pirates, CSN/ ESPN 7 p.m.

• Cardinals at Brewers, FSN

Soccer 1:30 p.m.

• UEFA Champions, Bayern Munich at Olympiacos, ESPN2 • UEFA Champions, Barcelona at Roma, FS1 • UEFA Champions, Maccabi Tel Aviv at Chelsea, FSN 6:30 p.m.

• MLS, Toronto at New York City, ESPN2

On this date September 16 1993 • Dave Winfield becomes the 19th player in MLB history to get 3,000 hits.

1996 • Paul Molitor gets his 3,000th career hit, becoming the 21st major leaguer to reach the mark, and the first to do it with a triple.

1997 • Curt Schilling strikes out nine in a Phillies win to become the 13th pitcher since 1900 to record 300 strikeouts in a season.

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Nose not stopping Rockets Hawks’ depth too Rock Falls overcomes loss of O’Brien to beat Stillman

By SVM Sports Staff

The Rock Falls volleyball team overcame the loss of top hitter Bailey O’Brien to earn a Big Northern West road win over Stillman Valley, 25-19, 22-25, 25-21, on Tuesday.

O’Brien tallied nine kills and seven digs before being knocked out of the match after colliding with a teammate near the end of the first game. Blood splattered the court and halted play for some time.

Sydney Arickx stepped up and had a team-high 17 kills for Rock Falls (9-1, 4-0 BNC West), while Emily Sauer added nine kills.

Sydney Young led the Rockets with 15 digs, with Alexis Herrera (14) and Annie Austin (13) combining for 27 assists.

Sherrard def. Newman 25-9, 25-17: The Comets lost a Three

Oregon boys, girls both win at Rock River; Polo wins on road

Tuesday’s stars Sydney Arickx, RF, 17 kills Haylie Rorbeck, Oregon, 19 assists Rachel Cobert, Erie, 11 digs, 8 kills, 3 aces Sarah Smith, Faith Christian, 9 kills, 6 assists Hallie Nauman, Amboy, 6 kills, 3 aces, 2 blocks Cassidy Koning, AFC, 5 kills, 6 blocks Three Rivers victory against the visiting Prophets.

Also for Amboy (7-6-1, 2-4), Vivian O’Laughlin had 12 points, six kills and three digs, and Emma Lindenmeyer added 11 assists and two kills.

For Prophetstown, Claire Milnes and Courtney Pierceson each had five kills, Lexi Rangel had nine assists, and Autumn Clary and Jensyn McKinney added five digs apiece.

Rivers match on the road.

Madalyn Wilson led Newman (4-7, 3-2 TRAC) with four kills, with Teagen Hinrichs adding three. Mady Ferris had a team- Oregon def. Winnebago 25-8, high 15 digs, and Lauren Wilson 25-5: Haylie Rorbeck dished 19 finished with six assists. assists as the Hawks cruised to a Kewanee def. Morrison 25-21, road win against the Indians.

11-25, 25-22: The Fillies forced a Also for Oregon, Sommer Rhea third game, but couldn’t pull out had six aces and five digs, Taylor a Three Rivers win on the road.

Egan had four digs and two aces, Emma Sitzmore led Morrison and MacKenzie Skoumal added with 11 kills and 14 assists, while four kills, two blocks and an ace.

Brooke Stralow added eight Orion def. Bureau Valley 25-17, kills and 13 assists. Autumn 25-14: The Storm couldn’t hang VanBuren added 17 digs. on in either game in a home A m b o y d e f . P r o p h e t s t o w n Three Rivers loss.

25-16, 25-23: Hallie Nauman Sidney Kolb led Bureau Valley had six kills, three aces and two with four kills, while Saige blocks to lead the Clippers to a Barnett led the defense with six

much for Rockets

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Rachel Cobert Erie senior

Sarah Smith Faith senior

Cassidy Koning AFC senior

digs. Casey Mecum added two aces and fives digs in the loss.

St. Bede def. Erie 25-21, 25-19:

Rachel Cobert had 11 digs, eight kills and three aces for the Cardinals in a road loss to the Bruins.

Emily Cox chipped in with eight assists, five kills and four digs, and Caitlin Maloney added six digs and four assists.

Eastland def. Pearl City 25-11, 25-14: The Cougars made short

work of the Wolves in Pearl City.

AFC def. Polo 25-11, 25-11:

Cassidy Koning had six blocks and five kills for the Raiders in a road win against the Marcos.

Also for AFC (10-3, 1-1 NUIC East), Emily Shrimplin had 14 points, 13 assists and three aces, and Lexi Meurer added six points, five digs, three kills and two aces.

Faith Christian def. Tri-State 25-17, 25-11: Sarah Smith’s nine

kills and six assists paced the Falcons in an NICC victory in Grand Detour.

Kelsey Leach added three kills and eight assists, and Shauni Warner chipped in two aces and a stuff block for Faith Christian (18-3, 7-0).

Oregon and Rock Falls played as close of a match as they could get on Tuesday, before the Hawks prevailed at Rock River Golf & Pool.

Each team had a 167 total, but Oregon’s fifthman score of 44, from Zach Stromberg, was one less than the Rockets’ fifth-man score of 45, from Nolan Moeller.

Bronson Mintun, Cooper Kilberg and Mitchell Guzzle each fired 41s to lead Rock Falls, while Andrew Ashley added a 44.

Oregon’s Mitchell Nehrkorn got a piece of medalist honors with a 41, while Carson Buck, Tyler Black and Matt Myers each added 42s.

St. Bede 172, Hall 194, Newman 196: Jacob Rude

led the Comets with a 44, and Cael Sanders added a 47 at Spring Creek in Spring Valley.

The medalist was Hall’s Matt Hoscheid with a 1-over-par 36.

Rockridge 170, Kewanee 183, Erie 191: Levi Flom-

ing led the Cardinals with a 40 in a three-team match against the Rockets and Boilermakers at Lake Erie.

Tuesday’s stars Anthony Mendoza, West Carroll, 1-over 37 Christopher Rademacher, Polo, 2-over 38 The medalist was Rockridge’s Trafton Otting with a 3-over-par 39.

Polo 169, Dakota 212:

Christopher Rademacher carded a 2-over-par 38 to lead the Marcos at Brush Creek in Orangeville.

Also for Polo, Trevin Woodin shot 43, while Mack Llanas and Brix Clayton had 44s.

West Carroll 171, Forr eston 1 8 7 : Anthony

Mendoza’s 1-over-par 37 led the Thunder past the Cardinals at Sandburr Run in Thomson.

Girls golf

Oregon 183, Rock Falls 219, Riverdale 250: Abi

Scheidecker’s 8-over 43 led the Hawks to a nonconference triangular win at Rock River.

Ali Scheidecker shot a 45 for Oregon, while Haley Repass’ 47 and Abby Martin’s 48 rounded out the team score.

Payton Law led the Rockets with a 50, and Liz Lego added a 54.

Duchesses build big lead, empty bench against Mendota ROLES

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“We all need to be able to play well in order for us to be a successful team.

Everybody needs to get better at their position, at their role, and that way we can get better as a team.”

Finishing the match, Kaitlynn Lawson entered the court at match point and made her lone trip behind the service line count. The junior closed the night with an uncontested ace up the middle.

“Kaitlynn with the ace in the end – that was awesome that she got that experience,” Dixon junior Jessa Long said. “We like having a nice lead, so that they can all get in.”

Long led the Duchesses (5-4, 1-1 BNC West) with seven kills – five in the first set – and two aces. Dixon was up by as many as four in the first set before trailing by three at 15-12. Hitting errors by the Spikers (2-11, 0-3) erased their lead, and the Duchesses Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com cruised from that point Dixon’s Hannah Acker prepares to spike a shot on. against Mendota on Tuesday at Lancaster Gym. The The Duchesses’ first Duchesses won 25-19, 25-15. serve of each set resulted

Jessa Long Dixon junior

Ellie Provo Dixon junior

in an ace, eight of which were tallied in all.

“A lot of things have been coming together lately,” Long said. “The passing, the setting, and the serving, we struggled there in the beginning. Now we’re just getting a good hang of it. So I think we’re going to have a good rest of the season.”

Mendota was led by Haylie Barrera’s five kills and Allyson Kim’s three aces. The Spikers’ best streak was a five-point string in the first set which turned an 8-4 deficit to a 9-8 lead.

“We came up short, but I thought we played a pretty good game,” Mendota coach Jessica Brown Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com said. “I like the games that have good rallies back Dixon’s Phoenix Smith goes up for a block Tuesday and forth; that’s what the against Mendota in a Big Northern West contest in Dixon. sport’s all about.”

New coach’s tinkering leading to improved offense for Dukes TOGETHER

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“We’ve been pushing hard every game to not let the other team get the momentum,” said senior forward Devin Attig, who scored his third and fourth goals of the season in the second half. “We let up one game after getting a 2-0 lead and lost. We’re trying to not let that happen again.”

The match Attig was referring to was a 5-3 loss to Oregon on Sept. 3 – the last time the Dukes lost.

Dixon has outscored opponents 22-3 during the team’s four-match win streak. Part of the success can be credited to the offense creating chances Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com in bunches.

Dixon’s Brenden McCrory crashes the net as Byron Duenas, a lefty, worked goalkeeper Matthew Contreras comes up with the the right side of the field save during Tuesday’s Big Northern West match at and scored 20 minutes A.C. Bowers Field. The Dukes won 8-0. into the match to put

Dixon up 2-0, after Thaison Somsri-Betts opened the scoring.

Jacob Fane scored in the first 90 seconds of the second half, and LeRette was a handful inside and scored two goals of his own in the second half, one coming after a nifty spin move left him all alone with the Byron goalkeeper.

While not a high goal scorer, Etheridge’s move to midfielder has helped Dixon shore up the middle of the field, and the Dukes have been much better defensively as a result. Two times during Tuesday’s match, Etheridge and a Byron player hit the ball at the same time, with Etheridge maintaining possession each time.

“He’s so physical,” Brigl said. “When teams try to go through the middle, they find out it’s not going

to work. You can’t go through the middle with Mitchell there.”

The junior played midfield most of his freshman season, before moving up to varsity during his sophomore year, when he subbed in defensively.

After opening the season as a defender on the outside, he was shifted to midfield, where he has shined during Dixon’s recent win streak.

“Defensively, I try to be physical,” Etheridge said.

“The key is to be physical without any fouls, and I didn’t have any tonight.

We’re playing better as a team. We didn’t know how to win a game, and now I think we’re understanding what we have to do in the second half to get wins.”

Dixon will face Mendota on Thursday, before facing high-scoring Sterling on Saturday. This upcoming stretch of matches will be a good test for the newlook Dukes.

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Kicking it into high gear Sterling soccer earns first conference win; Newman tennis rolls

By SVM Sports Staff

Tuesday’s stars Tony Diaz and Miguel Gallardo Kerry Mullen, Sterling provided all the offense the Sterswimming, 3 wins ling boys soccer team needed in a 4-1 road NIB-12 West win over Margaret Smith, Newman Rochelle. tennis, match-clinching win Diaz and Gallardo each scored Haley Weidner, Bureau Valley two goals to help the Golden Warcross country, win riors to their first conference win.

Jose Castro had two assists and Kerry Mullen won both sprint Carter Gearing added an assist for events for Sterling, winning the Sterling (6-1-1, 1-0-1 NIB-12 West).

Oregon 6, Rockford Lutheran 1: 50-yard freestyle in 26.20, and the The Hawks stayed undefeated in 100 free in 58.79. Mullen also swam Big Northern conference play with the opening leg on the winning 200 free relay, with Katrina Sandefer, the road win.

Konner Wilson and Austin Millan Sami Royer and Sarah Page. each scored two goals for Oregon, Kallie Zuidema won the diving with Eduardo Guzman and Jarrett for Sterling with a six-dive score of Reynolds adding one score apiece. 184.60, holding off Notre Dame’s Tri-State 5, Faith Christian 2: The Kolbe Schendl (182.60).

Falcons scored once in each half of Girls tennis their home loss.

Newman 4, Kewanee 2: MargaBen Babler scored for Faith in ret Smith won a tiebreaker at No. the first half, while Micah Meeks 1 singles for the clinching point as added a second-half goal. the Comets edged the Boilermakers at Sauk Valley Community ColGirls swimming Notre Dame 117, Sterling 69: The lege.

Golden Warriors won four events The Comets swept the doubles in a home nonconference loss at matches, with wins coming from the No. 1 team of Emily Long and the Duis Center in Sterling.

Erin Vits, the No. 2 duo of Audrey Melton and Maddy Jacobs, and the No. 3 team of Erin Pasley and Amber Long.

Sterling 5, Rochelle 0: The Golden Warriors posted five straightset victories against the Hubs in Rochelle.

Katelyn Grell and Maddie Heffelfinger won singles matches.

Doubles wins were posted by the No. 1 team of Maura Scanlan and Ali Prescott, the No. 2 duo of Aly Meeks and Nadia Trujillo, and the No. 3 team of Abri Hale and Gianna Mancera.

Cross country Strader leads Storm: Morgan Strader finished third overall with a time of 19:03 as Bureau Valley (33) topped Princeton (62), Hall (63) and Kewanee (64) in a fourteam meet in Walnut.

Yulian Osorio was fifth in 19:27, while Bradley Sierens was sixth in 20:18.

On the girls side, Bureau Valley’s Haley Weidner took top honors in 20:58.

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Newman, the event’s three-time defending champion, was third with 55 points. For Sterling, it is its first Twin Cities title since 2006. “[Coach Greg Hendrix] said to just go out there and do your thing,” Sterling sophomore Jake Gebhardt said, “and make sure you get in the top 10. Don’t let those Newman or Rock Falls guys beat you, and we’ll be fine.”

Leading the way for Sterling was Dewey Landis, second with a time of 16 minutes, 16 seconds. He was backed by Gebhardt (4th, 16:38), Cody Lund (5th, 17:04), Jalen Hart (7th, 17:49) and Evan Reiley (8th, 17:54). Isaiah Moorman (9th, 18:07) also grabbed a spot in the top 10, but did not count toward the team score.

Landis was the only runner able to hang with

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Sterling’s Jake Gebhardt (left) runs with Dewey Landis close behind during Tuesday’s cross country meet at Woodlawn Arts Academy in Sterling.

Hamblen for the majority into the race proved to be of the time, but a surge a the difference. A 5-yard little more than 2 miles advantage grew into a

distance that allowed Hamblen to cruise at the end, and he won in 15:58.

“We came around the bend, and I just gave a little bit of a surge,” Hamblen said. “It just kept getting better, and I just had to finish.”

“I came into this race and I didn’t really know what to expect out of myself,” Landis said. “I just wanted to run a good race, and I think I did that.”

Rock Falls went 1-3 in the event, as Seth Williams was third in 16:34.

A year ago, Williams won the event in 15:43, 7 seconds faster than Hamblen.

“I wasn’t feeling too hot last year, but that’s not an excuse,” Hamblen said.

“Seth had a great race last year, and he was just the better man that day.

I came out here today, I was running hard, and I felt good all day.”

Leading the way for Newman was Chris Ahlers, who placed sixth in 17:26.

Boys golf Tuesday’s results at Rock River Golf and Pool Par 34 (front)

Bureau Valley runners: 6. Bradley Sierens 20:18, 9. Austin Catton 21:21, 10.

Kurt Bitting 21:39, 15. Trevor Griffin 22:06, 18. Robert Aukes 23:03, 20. Jack Ritter 23:24

OREGON 167, ROCK FALLS 167 (Oregon wins on fifth-man tiebreaker) Medalists: Bronson Mintun (RF), Cooper Kilberg (RF), Mitchell Guzzle (RF), Mitchell Nehrkorn (O) 41 Oregon scores: Carson Buck 42, Tyler Black 42, Matt Myers 42, Zach Stromberg 44, Adam Merrill 47 Rock Falls scores: Andrew Ashley 44, Nolan Moeller 45

Girls cross country

at Spring Creek, Spring Valley Par 35

Top 5 finishers 1. Maggie McPherson (S) 19:26, 2. Megan Barnhart 20:42, 3. Teagan McKenna (N) 21:16, 4. Shayla Moorman (S) 21:44, 5.

Carly Hansen (S) 21:50 Sterling runners: 7. Maegan McCue 22:15, 8. Bryana Johnson 22:33, 9. Erin Long 22:36, 12. Mackenzie Barnhart 23:15, 16. Maddie Anderson 24:11, 20.

Katelyn Everett 24:41, 22. Amelia Martinez 25:08, 23. Sophia Brown 25:43, 24. Abby Nitz 27:05, 25. Claire Steinhagen 27:30, 28. Jenna Truesdell 31:10, 31. Haley Schmidt 32:38, 32. Kylie Babin-Howard 33:43 Newman runners: 11. Kelsey Simpson 23:10, 13. Kate Bonnell 23:19, 14. Natalie Amazola 23:31, 18. Elizabeth Oswalt 24:19, 19. Kirsten Tunink 24:27, 21. Jillienne Roe 24:54, 29. Rhyanna Hadden 31:54 Rock Falls runners: 6. Michaela Busch 22:09, 10. Makaley Velazquez 22:58, 15.

Anneli Ruhnke 23:56, 17. Kamryn Hey 24:15, 26. Mackenzie Schueler 27:42, 27.

Bailey Reynolds 28:37, 30. Marissa Chavez 32:06

ST. BEDE 172, HALL 194, NEWMAN 196 Medalist: Matt Hoscheid (H) 36 Newman scores: Jacob Rude 44, Cael Sanders 47, Kyle Ellefsen 49, K.C. Knack 56, Blake Gockel 61, Sean Weir 76 at Lake Erie Country Club Par 36

ROCKRIDGE 170, KEWANEE 183, ERIE 191 Medalist: Trafton Otting (R) 39 Erie scores: Levi Floming 40, Jake Murray 49, Derek Redell 50, Brandon Howell 52, Russell Johnson 52, Caden Swift 58 at Brush Creek, Orangeville Par 36

POLO 169, DAKOTA 212 Medalist: Christopher Rademacher (P) 38 Polo scores: Trevin Woodin 43, Mack Llanas 44, Brix Clayton 44, Tristin Woodin 50, Tommy Bardell 60 at Sandburr Run, Thomson Par 36

WEST CARROLL 171, FORRESTON 187 Medalist: Anthony Mendoza (WC) 37 West Carroll scores: Sean Keckler 43, Cameron Ehlers 45, Aaron Haring 46, Hayley Guilinger 54, Matt Haring 57

Girls golf Tuesday’s results at Rock River Golf & Pool, Rock Falls

OREGON 183, ROCK FALLS 219, RIVERDALE 250 Medalist: Abi Scheidecker (O) 43 Other Oregon scores: Ali Scheidecker 45, Haley Repass 47, Abby Martin 48, Allison Hunt 59, Bre Bicksler 60 Rock Falls scores: Payton Law 50, Liz Lego 54, Adison Wolf 57, Tess Schaefer 58, Breanna Johnson 66, Olivia Babcock 82

Boys cross country Tuesday’s results

Twin Cities Meet

at Woodlawn School, Sterling 3 miles Team scores

STERLING 26, ROCK FALLS 48, NEWMAN 55 Top 5 finishers 1. Brayden Hamblen (RF) 15:58, 2. Dewey Landis (S) 16:16, 3. Seth Williams (RF) 16:34, 4. Jake Gebhardt (S) 16:38, 5. Cody Lund (S) 17:04 Sterling runners: 7. Jalen Hart 17:49, 8. Evan Reiley 17:54, 9. Isaiah Moorman 18:07, 20. Vinny Poci 19:48, 23. Terrance Bruce 20:17, 24. Jonathon Abele 20:24, 27. Jack Nitz 20:37, 28. Jonah Khuntangta 20:39, 33. Bobby Tribble 22:09, 34. Jervias Johnson 22:10, 38. Andrew Ivarson 22:47, 39. Kadin Wolf 22:51 Rock Falls runners: 12. Breu Knox 18:20.6, 14. David Villa 18:34, 18. Jonathan Cameron 19:22, 19. Colton Peterson 19:33, 21. Jose Fernandez 19:58, 22. Lonnie Gribbons 20:11, 25. Rio Salas 20:31, 26. Jonathan Ross 20:36, 30. Javier DeLaTorre 20:59, 36. Leal 22:43, 37. Jerome Warren 22:46, 42. Andrew Leal 25:24 Newman runners: 6. Chris Ahlers 17:26, 10. Ethan Nash 18:15, 11. Shay Hafner 18:20.4, 13. Brady Osborne 18:20.7, 15.

Quentin Larson 18:39, 16. Matt Hodge 18:41, 17. Spencer Mauch 18:46, 29.

Drew Henson 20:40, 31. Clay Jungerman 21:45, 32. Sam Jungerman 21:50, 35.

Lucas Velasquez 22:20, 40. Michael Healy 23:04, 41. Kern Zeimetz 24:23 at Walnut 3.02 miles 1. Bureau Valley 33, 2. Princeton 62, 3. Hall 63, 4. Kewanee 64 Top 5 finishers 1. Rolando Aguilar (K) 18:05, 2. Cody Workman (P) 18:46, 3. Morgan Strader (BV) 19:03, 4. Kendile Whitford (P) 19:12, 5. Yulian Osorio (BV) 19:27

Tuesday’s results

Twin Cities Meet

at Woodlawn School, Sterling 3 miles Team scores

STERLING 19, NEWMAN 55, ROCK FALLS 64

at Walnut 3.02 miles

PRINCETON 37, HALL 41, BUREAU VALLEY 42 Top 5 finishers 1. Haley Weidner (BV) 20:58, 2. Julia King (K) 22:49, 3. Shauri Bote (KEW) 22:50, 4.

Brianna Legner (P) 23:10, 5. Jenna Parente (H) 23:29 Bureau Valley runners: 9. Heather Williams 25:11, 10. Hannah Williams 25:13, 14. Nataleigh Nugent 25:42, 16. Savannah Wall 26:54, 18. Sydney Sweenie 27:46, 20.

Marissa Zittle 28:15

Girls swimming Tuesday’s results at Duis Center, Sterling

NOTRE DAME 117, STERLING 69 200 medley relay – 1. Notre Dame 2:10.02; 200 freestyle – 1. Magen Monson (ND) 2:11.71; 200 IM – 1. Lexi Babovac (ND) 2:23.44; 50 freestyle – 1. Kerry Mullen (Sterling) 26.20; 100 butterfly – 1.

Ashton Adams (ND) 1:02.80; 100 freestyle – 1. Kerry Mullen (Sterling) 58.79; 500 freestyle – 1. Miranda Mathus (ND) 5:33.99; 200 freestyle relay – 1. Sterling (Mullen, Katrina Sandefer, Sami Royer, Sarah Page) 1:57.55; 100 backstroke – 1. Jennie Houser (ND) 1:12.01; 100 breaststroke – 1. Ashton Amerman (ND) 1:16.53; 400 freestyle relay – 1. Notre Dame 4:24.26; Diving – 1. Kallie Zuidema (Sterling) 184.60

Girls tennis Tuesday’s results at Sauk Valley Community College

NEWMAN 4, KEWANEE 2 Singles 1. Margaret Smith (N) def. Sara Timberlake 6-7 (2-7), 7-5, 10-6 2. Rosie Solando (K) def. Makayla Murphy 6-1, 6-1 3. Kasey Jones (K) def. Sarah Davis 6-3, 6-4 Doubles 1. Emily Long, Erin Vits (N) def. Maddie Cinnamon, McKenzie DeVilder 6-3, 6-4 2. Audrey Melton, Maddy Jacobs (N) def.

Lizzy Famison, Dani Neulib 6-0, 6-0 3. Erin Pasley, Amber Long (N) def. Lovie Christian, Kayla Thomas 6-0, 6-1 at Rochelle

STERLING 5, ROCHELLE 0 Singles 1. Katelyn Grell (S) def. Eiora Berg 6-2, 6-0 2. Maddie Heffelfinger (S) def. Julia Frye 6-2, 6-4 Doubles 1. Maura Scanlan, Ali Prescott (S) def. Mercedes Castro, Myah Bradin 7-5, 6-1 2. Aly Meeks, Nadia Trujillo (S) def. Rachael Goffinet, Jessica Hickey 6-1, 6-0 3. Abri Hale, Gianna Mancera (S) def. Bhawani Persaud, Marissa Belmonte 6-1, 6-0 Record: Sterling 5-2

Runners enjoy laid-back vibe at Woodlawn Academy course STROLL

CONTINUED FROM B1

The afternoon was a far cry from the First to the Finish Invitational on Saturday in Peoria, in which Sterling placed 17th in one of the premier early-season races in the state.

Maggie McPherson finished 15th in that race. On Tuesday, the junior standout took first place with a time of 19 minutes, 26 seconds, well ahead of teammate Megan Barnhart, second in 20:42.

“It was so much different than this past weekend,” McPherson said. “Saturday, the energy was so different. Here, you could just chill. You’re running among your friends.”

Rounding out the Sterling lineup was Shayla Moorman (4th, 21:44), Carly Hansen (5th, 21:50) and Maegan McCue (7th, 22:15). The Golden Warriors have now won the race 3 years in a row.

“I know [Coach Tyler] Gaumer is always super-excited about this, and we all are,” said Barnhart, who won the race a year ago as a sophomore. “It’s a nice meet to run against people you know from the area and see what they’ve got.”

Breaking up the Sterling stranglehold at the top of the standings was Newman junior Teagan McKenna, who was third in 21:16. She enjoyed the opportunity to see where she stood against her crosscity competition.

“I’ve seen them run before and I’ve run with them, so I know what it’s like,” McKenna said. “It was nice to be able to see one of them for at least part of the race.”

The top finisher for Rock Falls was Michaela Busch, sixth in 22:09.

Michael Krabbenhoeft/mkrabbenhoeft@saukvalley.com

Newman’s Teagan McKenna runs near the 1-mile mark during the Twin Cities cross country meet Tuesday at Woodlawn Arts Academy in Sterling. McKenna finished third in 21:16.

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TUESDAY’S SCOREBOARD MLB

Game 2 Chicago

East Division W L Pct GB Toronto 82 62 .569 — New York 79 65 .549 3 Baltimore 71 73 .493 11 Tampa Bay 70 74 .486 12 Boston 68 76 .472 14 Central Division W L Pct GB Kansas City 85 59 .590 — Minnesota 75 69 .521 10 Cleveland 71 72 .497 13½ Chicago 68 75 .476 16½ Detroit 66 78 .458 19 West Division W L Pct GB Texas 77 67 .535 — Houston 77 68 .531 ½ Los Angeles 72 71 .503 4½ Seattle 70 75 .483 7½ Oakland 62 83 .428 15½ Wild-card standings

New York Houston Minnesota Los Angeles Cleveland

79 77 75 72 71

65 68 69 71 72

.549 +2½ .531 — .521 1½ .503 4 .497 5

Tuesday’s results Baltimore 6, Boston 5, 13 innings Kansas City 2, Cleveland 0 Tampa Bay 6, N.Y. Yankees 3 Atlanta 3, Toronto 2 Texas 6, Houston 5 Detroit 5, Minnesota 4 Oakland 17, Chicago White Sox 6 L.A. Angels at Seattle, late Today’s games Boston (Owens 2-2) at Baltimore (M.Wright 2-4), 6:05 p.m.

Kansas City (D.Duffy 7-7) at Cleveland (Salazar 12-8), 6:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees (Severino 3-3) at Tampa Bay (Archer 12-11), 6:10 p.m.

Toronto (Price 15-5) at Atlanta (S.Miller 5-14), 6:10 p.m.

Houston (Keuchel 17-7) at Texas (M.Perez 2-5), 7:05 p.m.

Detroit (Da.Norris 2-2) at Minnesota (E.Santana 5-4), 7:10 p.m.

Oakland (Chavez 7-15) at Chicago White Sox (E.Johnson 1-0), 7:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels (Weaver 7-10) at Seattle (Iwakuma 7-4), 9:10 p.m.

Tuesday’s box score

ATHLETICS 17, WHITE SOX 6 Oakland

Chicago ab r h bi ab r h bi Fuld cf 7 2 2 1 Eaton cf 5 1 3 1 Semien ss 4 3 2 1 AlRmrz ss-p 3 2 1 1 Ldndrf ph-ss 1 0 1 0 Abreu 1b 3 1 3 1 Reddck rf 4 3 2 4 GBckh pr-3b 1 0 0 0 Pridie ph-rf 1 0 0 0 MeCarr lf 4 1 2 3 Canha 1b 3 2 3 1 AvGarc dh 4 0 1 0 BButler dh 6 2 3 3 Saladin ss 1 0 0 0 Muncy 3b 5 1 0 1 Shuck rf 3 1 1 0 Phegly c 4 3 2 1 Olt 3b-1b 4 0 1 0 Sogard 2b 6 0 3 2 MJhnsn 2b 4 0 0 0 Smlnsk lf 5 1 1 2 Ge.Soto c 4 0 0 0 Totals 46 17 19 16 Totals 36 6 12 6 Oakland 501 (10)01 000 —17 Chicago 200 120 100 — 6 E–Olt 2 (4). DP–Oakland 2, Chicago 1.

LOB–Oakland 11, Chicago 8. 2B–Fuld (16), B.Butler (26), Phegley (15), Sogard (10), Smolinski (5). 3B–Sogard (2). HR– Semien (12), Reddick (18), Al.Ramirez (10), Me.Cabrera (10). SB–Eaton (15).

IP H R ER BB SO Oakland Brooks W,2-3 6 10 6 6 2 6 Coulombe 2 1 0 0 0 2 R.Alvarez 1 1 0 0 2 2 Chicago Samardzija L,9-13 3 11 10 10 3 3 D.Webb 1/3 3 6 4 3 0 Putnam 1 2/3 1 0 0 0 2 N.Jones 1 1 1 1 1 2 M.Albers 1 1 0 0 0 0 Le.Garcia 1 1 0 0 0 1 Al.Ramirez 1 1 0 0 0 0 Samardzija pitched to 4 batters in the 4th.

Brooks pitched to 2 batters in the 7th.

HBP–by Brooks (Abreu), by Al.Ramirez (Smolinski), by Le.Garcia (Canha). WP– Samardzija, Le.Garcia.

National League East Division W L Pct New York 83 62 .572 Washington 74 70 .514 Miami 62 83 .428 Atlanta 57 88 .393 Philadelphia 56 90 .384 Central Division W L Pct St. Louis 90 54 .625 Pittsburgh 87 57 .604 Chicago 83 61 .576 Milwaukee 62 82 .431 Cincinnati 60 83 .420 West Division W L Pct Los Angeles 83 60 .580 San Francisco 76 68 .528 Arizona 68 76 .472 San Diego 68 77 .469 Colorado 60 84 .417 Wild-card standings

Pittsburgh Chicago San Francisco Washington

87 83 76 74

57 61 68 70

.604 .576 .528 .514

GB — 8½ 21 26 27½ GB — 3 7 28 29½ GB — 7½ 15½ 16 23½ +4 — 7 9

Tuesday’s results Pittsburgh 5, Chicago Cubs 4, 1st game Chicago Cubs 2, Pittsburgh 1, 2nd game Washington 4, Philadelphia 0 Miami 9, N.Y. Mets 3 Atlanta 3, Toronto 2 St. Louis 3, Milwaukee 1, 10 innings San Diego at Arizona, late Colorado at L.A. Dodgers, late Cincinnati at San Francisco, late Today’s games Chicago Cubs (Arrieta 19-6) at Pittsburgh (Burnett 8-5), 6:05 p.m.

Washington (G.Gonzalez 10-7) at Philadelphia (Morgan 5-6), 6:05 p.m.

Miami (Conley 3-1) at N.Y. Mets (B.Colon 14-11), 6:10 p.m.

Toronto (Price 15-5) at Atlanta (S.Miller 5-14), 6:10 p.m.

St. Louis (Jai.Garcia 8-5) at Milwaukee (W.Peralta 5-8), 7:10 p.m.

San Diego (Cashner 5-15) at Arizona (Ray 4-11), 8:40 p.m.

Colorado (J.De La Rosa 9-6) at L.A. Dodgers (A.Wood 10-10), 9:10 p.m.

Cincinnati (Lorenzen 4-8) at San Francisco (Peavy 6-6), 9:15 p.m.

Tuesday’s box scores Game 1

PIRATES 5, CUBS 4 Chicago

MLB ROUNDUP

CUBS 2, PIRATES 1

American League

Pittsburgh ab r h bi ab r h bi Fowler cf 3 1 1 0 GPolnc rf 3 1 0 0 Schwrr lf-rf 4 0 0 0 NWalkr 2b 3 1 1 1 Coghln rf 1 0 0 1 McCtch cf 4 1 2 1 AJcksn ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Kang 3b 4 0 1 0 Rizzo 1b 4 0 0 0 PAlvrz 1b 2 0 0 0 Bryant 3b 4 0 0 0 Flormn pr 0 1 0 0 MMntr c 4 1 2 0 SRdrgz 1b 0 0 0 0 StCastr 2b 4 1 1 0 Snider lf 2 0 1 2 Hamml p 1 0 0 0 SMarte lf 0 0 0 1 Cahill p 1 0 0 0 Mercer ss 4 0 0 0 Rosscp p 0 0 0 0 Stewart c 4 0 0 0 LaStell ph 1 1 1 1 G.Cole p 3 1 1 0 Strop p 0 0 0 0 Soria p 0 0 0 0 Grimm p 0 0 0 0 Watson p 0 0 0 0 J.Baez ph 1 0 0 0 Melncn p 0 0 0 0 ARussll ss 3 0 1 0 Totals 32 4 6 2 Totals 29 5 6 5 Chicago 100 000 300 — 4 Pittsburgh 300 100 01x — 5 E–M.Montero (11), Stewart (8). LOB–Chicago 4, Pittsburgh 6. 2B–La Stella (3), N.Walker (29). SB–Fowler (19), McCutchen (8), Florimon (1). SF–Coghlan, S.Marte.

IP H R ER BB SO Chicago Hammel 3 2/3 5 4 4 3 5 Cahill 2 1 0 0 0 4 Rosscup 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 Strop 1 0 0 0 0 1 Grimm L,3-5 1 0 1 0 1 1 Pittsburgh G.Cole 6 1/3 6 4 3 0 8 Soria BS,3-4 2/3 0 0 0 1 1 Watson W,4-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 Melancon S,46-48 1 0 0 0 0 2 HBP–by Hammel (N.Walker), by G.Cole (Coghlan). WP–Hammel, Cahill, Soria 2.

Umpires–Home, Chad Fairchild; First, Toby Basner; Second, Jim Joyce; Third, Greg Gibson.

Pittsburgh ab r h bi Fowler cf JHrrsn 2b 4 0 0 0 AJcksn lf Bastrd p 0 0 0 0 Bryant rf SMarte lf 4 0 1 0 Rizzo 1b McCtch cf 4 0 1 0 StCastr 2b ArRmr 3b 4 1 2 0 J.Baez 3b Cervelli c 4 0 1 0 ARussll ss Morse 1b 2 0 0 0 D.Ross c SRdrgz rf 2 0 0 0 Lester p Flormn ss 2 0 0 0 Kang ph-ss 1 0 0 0 Happ p 2 0 0 0 Caminr p 0 0 0 0 NWalkr ph-2b 1 0 0 0 Totals 35 2 8 2 Totals 30 1 5 0 Chicago 100 010 000 — 2 Pittsburgh 000 000 100 — 1 E–Florimon (2). DP–Chicago 1. LOB–Chicago 9, Pittsburgh 4. 2B–Fowler (28), A.Jackson (5), J.Baez (3), D.Ross (9). SB– McCutchen (9). CS–J.Baez (2), S.Marte (10). S–Lester.

IP H R ER BB SO Chicago Lester W,10-10 9 5 1 1 1 9 Pittsburgh Happ L,5-2 5 2/3 8 2 2 2 8 Caminero 2 1/3 0 0 0 0 4 Bastardo 1 0 0 0 0 1 HBP–by Lester (S.Rodriguez). WP–Lester.

T–2:44. A–25,914 (38,362). ab 5 5 3 3 4 4 4 4 3

r 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

h 1 1 0 1 1 2 0 2 0

bi 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0

CARDINALS 3, BREWERS 1 10 innings St. Louis

Milwaukee ab r h bi Gennett 2b 5 0 0 0 EHerrr 3b 3 0 0 0 Braun rf 2 0 1 0 Lind 1b 4 0 0 0 KDavis lf 3 1 2 1 Jeffrss p 0 0 0 0 FrRdrg p 0 0 0 0 JRogrs ph 0 0 0 0 Thrnrg p 0 0 0 0 DoSntn cf-lf 4 0 0 0 Segura ss 4 0 0 0 Maldnd c 3 0 0 0 Sardins ph 1 0 0 0 A.Pena p 1 0 0 0 Knebel p 0 0 0 0 SPetrsn ph 0 0 0 0 WSmith p 0 0 0 0 LSchfr cf 2 0 2 0 Totals 36 3 7 3 Totals 32 1 5 1 St. Louis 000 001 000 2 — 3 Milwaukee 000 010 000 0 — 1 E–Lind (4). DP–St. Louis 2, Milwaukee 2.

LOB–St. Louis 8, Milwaukee 6. 2B–Heyward 2 (32), C.Martinez (2). HR–Heyward (12), K.Davis (21). SB–Heyward (22). S–E. Herrera.

IP H R ER BB SO St. Louis C.Martinez 8 4 1 1 2 9 Siegrist W,7-1 1 0 0 0 2 2 Rosenthal S,44-46 1 1 0 0 0 2 Milwaukee A.Pena 5 4 1 1 3 5 Knebel 1 0 0 0 0 1 W.Smith 1 1 0 0 0 1 Jeffress 1 1 0 0 1 1 Fr.Rodriguez 1 0 0 0 1 0 Thornburg L,0-2 1 1 2 1 0 1 A.Pena pitched to 2 batters in the 6th.

MCrpnt 3b Pisctty lf Heywrd rf JhPerlt ss MAdms 1b MrRynl 1b Molina c Wong 2b Jay cf Bourjos pr-cf CMrtnz p GGarci ph Siegrist p Rosnthl p

ab 5 4 4 5 2 2 4 3 3 0 3 1 0 0

r 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

h 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0

bi 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

NFL N.Y. Jets Buffalo New England Miami

W 1 1 1 1

Tennessee Jacksonville Houston Indianapolis

W 1 0 0 0

Cincinnati Baltimore Pittsburgh Cleveland

W 1 0 0 0

Denver Kansas City San Diego Oakland

W 1 1 1 0

Pct PF PA 1.000 31 10 1.000 27 14 1.000 28 21 1.000 17 10 Pct PF PA 1.000 42 14 .000 9 20 .000 20 27 .000 14 27 Pct PF PA 1.000 33 13 .000 13 19 .000 21 28 .000 10 31 Pct PF PA 1.000 19 13 1.000 27 20 1.000 33 28 .000 13 33

NATIONAL CONFERENCE

East L T Pct Dallas 0 0 1.000 Philadelphia 1 0 .000 Washington 1 0 .000 N.Y. Giants 1 0 .000 South W L T Pct Atlanta 1 0 0 1.000 Carolina 1 0 0 1.000 Tampa Bay 0 1 0 .000 New Orleans 0 1 0 .000 North W L T Pct Green Bay 1 0 0 1.000 Detroit 0 1 0 .000 Minnesota 0 1 0 .000 Chicago 0 1 0 .000 West W L T Pct St. Louis 1 0 0 1.000 Arizona 1 0 0 1.000 San Francisco 1 0 0 1.000 Seattle 0 1 0 .000 Thursday’s game Denver at Kansas City, 7:25 p.m.

Sunday’s games Tampa Bay at New Orleans, noon Detroit at Minnesota, noon Arizona at Chicago, noon Houston at Carolina, noon San Francisco at Pittsburgh, noon New England at Buffalo, noon San Diego at Cincinnati, noon Tennessee at Cleveland, noon Atlanta at N.Y. Giants, noon St. Louis at Washington, noon Baltimore at Oakland, 3:05 p.m.

Miami at Jacksonville, 3:05 p.m.

Dallas at Philadelphia, 3:25 p.m.

Seattle at Green Bay, 7:30 p.m.

Monday’s game N.Y. Jets at Indianapolis, 7:30 p.m.

W 1 0 0 0

PF 27 24 10 26

PA 26 26 17 27

PF 26 20 14 19

PA 24 9 42 31

PF 31 28 3 23

PA 23 33 20 31

PF 34 31 20 31

PA 31 19 3 34

Overall 2-0 2-0 2-0 1-1 1-1 1-1 1-1

Saturday’s games • Illinois at N. Carolina, 11 a.m.

• Kent St. at Minnesota, 11 a.m.

• Northwestern at Duke, 11:30 a.m.

• Nebraska at Miami, 2:30 p.m.

• Virginia Tech at Purdue, 2:30 p.m.

• Troy at Wisconsin, 2:30 p.m.

• Pitt at Iowa, 7 p.m.

Big Ten East Conf.

0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Indiana Michigan St. Ohio St. Maryland Michigan Penn St. Rutgers

Overall 2-0 2-0 2-0 1-1 1-1 1-1 1-1

Saturday’s games • S. Florida at Maryland, 11 a.m.

• UNLV at Michigan, 11 a.m.

• Air Force at Michigan St., 11 a.m.

• N. Illinois at Ohio St., 2:30 p.m.

• W. Kentucky at Indiana, 3 p.m.

• Rutgers at Penn St., 7 p.m.

MAC West N. Illinois Toledo Ball St. Cent. Michigan E. Michigan W. Michigan

Conf.

0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

By the Associated Press

Jon Lester limited the Pittsburgh Pirates to five hits while picking up his first complete game of the season, and the Cubs earned a doubleheader split with a 2-1 win at Pittsburgh on Tuesday night.

The Pirates took the first game 5-4 when Pedro Florimon scored on Starling Marte’s sacrifice fly in the eighth, but they couldn’t complete the sweep as the Cubs pulled back within four games of Pittsburgh for the top spot in the NL wild-card race.

Lester (10-10) walked one and struck out nine while picking up his 12th career complete game.

David Ross and Javier Baez had AP two hits each for the Cubs.

Cubs second baseman Starlin Castro (left) tries to corral the throw at Cardinals 3, Brewers 1, 10 inn.: the Pirates’ Pedro Florimon during the first game of Tuesday’s doubleJason Heyward hit a line drive two- header in Pittsburgh. The teams split the two games. run homer in the 10th inning to Melky Cabrera had a homer and lead the Cardinals to a victory over rout of the White Sox in Chicago.

Billy Butler had three hits and three RBIs and Alexei Ramirez had the Brewers in Milwaukee.

Kevin Siegrist (7-1) pitched the three runs batted in, and Eric a solo homer for the WhiteSox. ninth and Trevor Rosenthal the Sogard and Jake Smolinski each Jeff Samardzija (9-13) was had a pair of RBIs as the Athletics roughed up for 10 runs and 11 hits 10th for his 44th save.

Athletics 17, White Sox 6: Josh snapped a six-game losing streak in three-plus innings. The righthander has dropped eight of nine Reddick homered and drove in against Chicago.

Reddick had a two-run homer and starts since the non-waiver trade four runs during a 10-run fourth deadline on July 31. inning to power the Athletics to a a two-run single in the big inning.

NFL | GREEN BAY PACKERS

Chip on shoulder fueling Jones Veteran receiver comes up big in first game back with Packers CHICAGO – Randall Cobb had soreness in his shoulder Sunday at Soldier Field.

James Jones, his former and now current Green Bay Packers teammate, had no such thing.

Underneath the Packers jersey he had formerly worn from 2007-13, Jones had a chip the size of Oakland under one shoulder pad and a chip the size of New York on the other.

Cobb toughed it out enough to play a contributing role in the Packers’ 31-23 victory over the Chicago Bears, but it was Jones who played as though the stadium couldn’t hold him. Cut by the Oakland Raiders on May 5 and the New York Giants on September 5, Jones caught all four of the passes quarterback Aaron Rodgers threw to him for 51 yards and two touchdowns.

He also drew a 34-yard pass interference penalty, and caught another touchdown that was nullified

AP

In his first game back with the Packers since being released in 2013, veteran receiver James Jones had two touchdown catches Sunday against the Bears. due to a holding penalty.

“Amazing,” is how Cobb described the performance. “That was exciting to have him back there and see him make the plays that he made. You’re just amazed to know a guy like that can be cut by two teams in 5 months.”

In case you forgot that Jones was cut twice, Jones plans to show you over and over again with his play this season. At least, that’s what he seemed to

be saying after being the catalyst in the Packers’ season-opening victory.

“I’m just going to say that I’m playing with a little chip on my shoulder,” Jones said after his big day. “I am. If somebody tells you that you can’t do something, you’re going to want to go out there and prove them wrong.”

Pity the Raiders come December 20 if Jones is still holding this grudge.

Jones called this just

a first step, but truth be told, it was a continuation of a career march that began when general manager Ted Thompson selected him in the third round of the ’07 draft.

Jones left after the 2013 season when the Packers decided they would go young at the receiver position, but when Jordy Nelson was lost with a season-ending knee injury, they reunited him with his former quarterback and teammates.

Jones, who started with Cobb and Davante Adams, caught his two touchdowns coming off of 3 days of practice.

There wasn’t all that much new stuff to learn in the playbook, but there was chemistry to be rebuilt with the guy throwing him the ball. “[He and I] the last couple of days have been talking and talking and talking and talking and talking about what he’s looking for, where he needs me to be and things like that,” Jones said.

“And he gave me some opportunities today.”

Not time to get too excited or frustrated

Big Ten West Illinois Iowa Northwestern Minnesota Nebraska Purdue Wisconsin

Lester hurls Game 2 gem against Bucs; Cards win

NFL | WEEK 1

College football Conf.

0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Cubs do the splits

BY TOM SILVERSTEIN Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

AMERICAN CONFERENCE East L T 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 South L T 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 North L T 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 West L T 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

Sauk Valley Media • B5

Overall 2-0 1-0 1-1 1-1 1-1 0-2

Saturday’s games • Cent. Michigan at Syrcause, 11:30 a.m.

• Ball St. at E. Michigan, 2 p.m.

• N. Illinois at Ohio St., 2:30 p.m.

• Murray St. at W. Michigan, 6 p.m.

• Iowa St. at Toledo, 7 p.m.

Week 1 is far from be all, end all them anything. They were 3-0 in 2011 and 2-1 Relax, Buffalo. Take in 2012, but finished 6-10 it easy, St. Louis. Don’t both seasons. They startprint those Super Bowl ed 2-0 last year, but lost tickets just yet. three of the next four.

Tyrod Taylor, Travis The Rams are flying Kelce and Marcus Marihigh after beating Seattle ota don’t need busts in 34-31 in overtime. New Canton. And let’s hold off quarterback Nick Foles on the “Jameis Winston played well, and their is a bust” talk. defense sacked Russell Impressive perforWilson six times. mances in Week 1 have You can excuse Rams fans, players and coaches fans for getting excited, thinking big – but it’s way because they haven’t had too early to get excited. a winning season since Plenty of 0-1 teams 2003. But don’t buy playhave had successful sea- off tickets yet, particularly sons, and plenty of 1-0 in the tough NFC West. teams have quickly come Here are other overreback to earth. actions from Week 1: Led by their brash Overreraction: The Buccoach Rex Ryan and caneers should’ve drafted quarterback Tyrod TayMarcus Mariota instead lor, the Bills beat the of Jameis Winston with Indianapolis Colts 27-14. the No. 1 overall pick.

Mariota threw four TD On Sunday, Tom Brady passes, while Winston and the Super Bowl threw a pick-6 on his first champion New England pass in Tennessee’s 42-14 Patriots go to Buffalo. win at Tampa Bay. The Bills haven’t reached the playoffs since Appropriate reaction: 1999. Even a win over the Mariota might be the real Patriots doesn’t guarantee deal, but he had a great

BY ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer

AP

The Rams’ overtime win over the Seahawks in the season opener has St. Louis fans thinking big. game against a team that was 2-14 a year ago.

Winston wasn’t terrible – 16 of 33 for 210 yards, two touchdowns, two interceptions. This battle won’t be settled for at least a few years.

••• Overreraction: Travis Kelce is the next Tony Gonzalez. Kelce had six catches for 106 yards and two touchdowns in Kansas City’s 27-20 win at Houston.

Appropriate reaction:

Kelce is a top tight end a notch below Rob

Gronkowski in fantasy leagues, but don’t compare him to a 14-time Pro Bowl player like Gonzalez.

••• Overreraction: Peyton Manning is finished.

Manning had just 175 yards passing, no TDs and an interception that was returned for a score in Denver’s 19-13 win against Baltimore.

Appropriate reaction:

The 39-year-old Manning is nearing the end, but he threw for 4,727 yards and 39 TDs last season, and he’s still got something left.

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Bridge Frank & Ernest by Bob Thaves

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Grizzwells by Bill Schorr

John Barrymore, an actor who died in 1942, said, “I would like to find a stew that will give me heartburn immediately, instead of at three o’clock in the morning.”

Did he, or did he stay in a stew over it? For today’s deal, though, “three” is the key word. How should the defenders card to defeat three no-trump?

South starts with six top tricks: four spades, one heart and one club (the suit West will be leading). Declarer must drive out the diamond ace and hope that the defenders either do not or cannot run clubs (in this case, because there is an unavoidable blockage).

So, after West leads the club seven, South takes East’s

queen with his king and immediately attacks diamonds.

What should West do?

He does not know. Trick one marked South with the club jack, because if East had held the queen and jack, he

would have played the jack, not the queen. Also, if South still has two clubs in his hand, West must try to get his partner on lead (presumably with a heart shift) for a club return through South’s jack. But if South has only one club left, it will drop under West’s ace.

West should hold up his diamond ace until the third round, so that he can see a signal from his partner. Here, East should discard his club two, lowest from a remaining odd number.

This present-count card announces that East started with either two or four clubs. And as he would never discard his last card in partner’s long suit, West should assume that East began with four clubs.

And if he did, West can cash the club ace to collect South’s jack, then run the rest of the suit for down one. © 2015 UFS

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CASA 15th Judicial Circuit (Lee/ Carroll/Ogle Counties) is seeking volunteers to advocate for children in the court system involved in abuse and neglect cases.

Your involvement can impact a child’s future.

Contact Vanessa White, Director of Advocate Services (815) 288-1901 www.casalee carroll.com Volunteers needed. Home of Hope Cancer Wellness Center is having a Volunteer Fair. The organization would like to invite those with caring heart and diverse talents to consider offering their gifts. Commitment dependent on volunteer schedule, 1-2 hours a day, week or a month! If you have time to give we have a place for you! Contact Joan 815-288-4673 for more information.

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1 cemetery lot located at Chapel Hill Memorial in Dixon. Section K. Lot 17 Grave 1.

Asking $600 plus transfer fee. $175 Please contact Kim at 423-650-7449

2BR Duplex, no pets. W/D hookup, refrigerator, stove. $500/mo plus dep.

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NORTHLAND PARK APARTMENTS

3BR- very nice, basement, garage, fenced yard, refrig., stove. No pets. $650/mo. + deposit. Call 815973-0233.

Oak Knoll double depth grave & crypt, $1600 815284-4165

2BR, newly remodeled, on lake 1 ½ mi. W. of Rock Falls, $600/mo. + utilities, no pets, 815-626-2145

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

2BR, $500mo. No pets. Edon Apts.

815-441-3999.

Efficiency. apt $350 per month.

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Deposit $200.

No pets. Located at 414 4th Ave., Rock Falls. Call Ron 708-699-8952 THICKSTEN APTS. 1 & 2 BR houses 815-499-4217 Very nice 2BR, applcs. Inc. $500/mo plus dep. Call 815535-6116

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Ranch, riverfront, 3BR, 1.75 BA, 2 Fire places, full finished basement w/ bar. 2 car att. garage & 1 detached.10X16x30 All Elect., Radiant Heat, Central Air Asking 172,000 Rent $1,200. mo.

No gas or water bills Pictures on saukvalley.com available 10/1 815-441-5706 226

2 Cemetery Lots, Fairmont Cemetery, Polo. $500 each. Call Laverne 863-623-8604

1BR upper efficiency apt. $350 per mo. plus electric. 6 month lease. $300 deposit. 815378-2151.

NEW TODAY 2 BR Duplex, $550 plus deposit. A/C, Garage, no pets.

815-288-6214 2BR upper, W/D hookup, stove, refrig. 609 W. 3rd St. 815-288-6083.

XL 1BR- $500 Free water, garbage & heat.

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ROCK FALLS 1 BR $375 Hampton Apts.

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1-815-414-2288 Sterling Rentals Newer 2 Bedroom $599.00 & Up Applcs., Fireplaces 2002 3rd Ave. 1836 First Ave. 606 W. Lefevre 2 BR $535.00 1 BR $465.00 1 Studio $390.00 Partial Heat, Water, Sewer, Refuse Removal, Laundry Facilities, Satellite

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WOOSUNG 3BR apt. 600 Griswold Ave. (Woosung is the town next to Dixon).

Newly renovated and new appliances. No pets. $575/ mo. Sec. dep. req. Call Matt 310-750-5663

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815-973-2831 3BR, 1BA 2 story farm house on edge of town. Lot of work done on home. $650+ dep.

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LEGAL NOTICE FOR FORECLOSURE SALE PUBLIC AUCTION OF REAL ESTATE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2015 – 1:30 P.M. 1317 WEST 6TH STREET, DIXON, IL 61021

NEW TODAY 623 N. Dixon Ave., 2BR, pets ok, $400 dep. $530/rent 815-622-6887 Newly remodeled 3 BR, 1 car garage, North side, appliances incl. $750 month.

Available Oct. 1st. 815-9946022 Why Rent? ™ You CAN own!

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MILLEDGEVILLE 3-4BR home for sale or rent. Avail now. $650/ mo. + dep. & refs. 815503-3768.

POLO Why rent when you can own?

Dixon: 904 S. Ottawa, $300/mo. + option; 507 E. Buffalo, 815-259-3168

ROCK FALLS 3BR home, no pets. $625/mo. + dep. 815-631-6678 Still Paying Rent?

Sunny 2BR w/ C/A, 604 Ave. D $570/mo.

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At the premises I, Lyle Dirks, having been designated by the Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Lee County, Illinois in the case entitled Sterling Federal Bank, F.S.B., Plaintiff v. Lemuel A. Jones and Mary A. Jones, Defendants, case No. 2015 CH 21 as sale officer, to conduct the sale, will sell the following described property at public auction to the highest qualified bidder. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: A part of Lot Number Thirtyone (31) of Assessor’s Plat No. One (1). Neighbour’s Series, according to the Plat thereof recorded in the Recorder’s Office of Lee County, Illinois in Book “C” of Plats at page 33, and described as follows, to-wit: Commencing at the Southeast corner of said Lot 31, thence Westerly along the South line of said lot, 48 feet; thence Northerly, parallel with the Easterly boundary line of said lot, a distance of 105 feet; thence Southerly along the Easterly line of said lot, 105 feet to the place of beginning, all situated in the County of Lee and State of Illinois, commonly known as 1317 W. 6th Street, Dixon, Illinois 61021. DESCRIPTION: 2 bedroom ranch home with one bath, full basement, one car detached garage with approximately 707 square feet of living area. INSPECTION: Contact Natalie Cole at Sterling Federal Bank, phone 815288-3327 to determine if property is available for inspection.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% down day of sale, balance upon delivery of deed and possession. All funds shall be CASH, BANK DRAFT, or CERTIFIED CHECK. Sale is subject to taxes for 2014 and all subsequent years. TAXES WILL NOT BE PRORATED. A contract embodying the terms of this notice and such additional terms as deemed appropriate, will be signed by the sale officer on behalf of the court and by the buyer at the time of the sale.

Any sale is subject to court approval. Any specific restrictions on property or title will be announced day of sale. Announcements day of sale take precedence over any printed material.

ATTORNEYS: WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C. AUCTIONEER: LYLE DIRKS, IL 440000128, STERLING, IL, PH. 815-626-3358

2BR Townhome $600/mo. Hampton Apts. 625-7043 Why Rent? ™ You CAN own.

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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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LARGE Inside Consignment Sale Wed. Thurs. & Fri. 10-7, Sat. 9-4, Early Sales Tues. after 9am.

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4 swivel rockers, 10 sofas, 10 recliners, 5 table/ chair sets, 3 coffee end table sets, 2 washer/dryers, 3 sofa sleepers, 5 love seats, 1 twin size sofa sleeper, 2 stoves, 7 dressers, poker table, swivel office chairs & refrigerator, freezer, air conditioner, upright chest, futon bed, futon twin full bunk bed, elec. hospital bed, sm hutch, daybed & computer desk 815-718-4385 MUCH MORE!

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DIXON GARAGE SALES 624 Thursday 6:30am-10am 1501 N. Jefferson Ave. Lots of toys, jogging stroller, bassinet, pack-nplay, furniture, & clothing.

STERLING GARAGE SALES 624 Thurs. & Fri. 8:30-2:00 1207 Johnson Ave. Old man cleaning out garage- lawn mowers, snowblower, teacher's desk, doors and misc. items.

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"THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE" W14-2101 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION Bank of America, N.A.; Plaintiff, VS. Christopher Clark; Melanie R. Clark; Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; Defendants.

14 CH 81 NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to a judgment heretofore entered by the said court occurred in the above entitled cause, Sheriff John Simonton, Sheriff of Lee, Illinois, will on October 15, 2015, at the hour of 10:00 AM at Old Lee County Courthouse, 112 East 2nd Street, Dixon, IL 61021, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate in the said judgment mentioned, situated in the County of Lee, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy such judgment to wit: C/K/A: 603 Main Street, Ashton, IL 61006 PIN: 03-04-27-305-001 The person to contact regarding information regarding this property is: Sales Dept., The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 W. Monroe St., Suite 1140, Chicago, IL 60603. Any questions regarding this sale should refer to file number W14-2101. The terms of the sale are Cash.

10% at time of sale, with the balance due within 24 hours. The property is improved by: SFH. The Property is not open for inspection prior to sale.

The real estate, together with all buildings and improvements thereon, and tenements, hereditament and appurtenances thereunto belonging shall be sold under such terms.

Russell C. Wirbicki (6186310) The Wirbicki Law Group LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 33 W. Monroe St., Suite 1140 Chicago, IL 60603 Phone: 312-360-9455 Fax: 312-572-7823 W14-2101 pleadings.il@wirbickilaw.com Sept. 9, 16, 23, 2015

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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. Linda D. Knoll, Linda D. Knoll d/b/a The Bistro, Gitz-Meier Remodeling Contractors, Kathryn L. Kuebel d/b/a Creative Licence, Don Knight's Electric, LLC, Unknown Owners, and Non-Record Claimants, Case No. 15 CH 47, Lee County, Illinois, on September 1, 2015, the property hereinafter described will be sold to the highest bidder. dee@egbl.com(A) The name, address, and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate are Glen S. Hughes, Community Bank President, 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: The Easterly 30 feet of the Westerly 75 feet of Lots 4 and 7 in Block 7, in the Original Town, (now City) of Dixon, all situated in the County of Lee and State of Illinois.

COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 319 W. First Street, Dixon, IL 61021 (C) The improvement on the real estate is a restaurant.

(D) The real estate may not be inspected prior to the sale.

(E) 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 29, 2015.

(F) 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.

(G) The case title, case number, and the Court in which the foreclosure was filed are specified above.

(H) 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 Sept. 16, 23, 30, 2015

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ANNUAL TREASURER'S REPORT ALL ACCOUNTS OF DIXON TOWNSHIP FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2015 REVENUE SUMMARY Property taxes 772,263.83 State replacement taxes 149,556.55 Interest 889.22 Miscellaneous 16,196.68 938,906.28 COMPENSATION SUMMARY Under 25,000: L. Farley, D. Jandrey, K. Kelly, J. McBride, I. Mercer, B. Reuter, CA Reuter, J. Reuter, F. Slain, E. Schulte, P. Venier, J. Wentling, G. Witzleb 25,000- 49,999: Co. Reuter 50,000-74,999: R. Bowers, D. Farley, E. Fritts Total Compensation: 306,263.81 EXPENDITURE SUMMARY Social Security 23,429.21, IMRF 39,006.03, Toirma 24,327.00, Bonnell Industries 26,322.98, Cargill Inc. 16,226.56, CMS 52,500.00, Century Link 34,63.39, City of Dixon 39,101.74, ComEd 5599.81, Communications Direct, Inc. 2870.00, Doug Farley 3382.44, Ed Fritts 2538.01, German Bliss Equip.

44,079.78, Johnson Tractor Inc. 16,208.27, Ken Nelson Auto Plaza 4040.00, Lee County Hwy. Dept.

Martin & Co. 149,394.86, 7912.68, Napa Auto Parts 5478.45, Nicor 5427.10, Stewarts Heating & Air Conditioning 7060.00, Renner Quarries, LTD 2838.35, Timber Industries LLC 4875.00, Verizon 2796.51, WIPFLI, LLP 2945.00, General Assistance 71,883.49. All other disbursements (less than 2,500) 35,522.93 SUMMARY STATEMENT OF CONDITION OF ALL ACCOUNTS Town Fund Beginning Balance: 240,397.93 Revenues: 388,301.58 Expenditures: 397,241.85 Ending Fund Balance: 231,457.66 General Assistance Beginning Balance: 254,277.90 Revenues: 73,015.99 Voided Check 612.31 Expenditures: 71,883.49 Trans Savings 240,000.00 Ending Fund Balance: 16,022.71 Road & Bridge Beginning Balance: 111,220.22 Revenues: 203,574.67 Transfer In 60,000.00 Expenditures: 226,543.10 Ending Fund Balance: 148,251.79 Perm Road 168,739.93 Beginning Balance: Revenues: 274,014.04 Expenditures: 209,824.96 Transfer Out 60,000.00 Ending Fund Balance: 172,929.01 General Assistance Savings Account Balance as of 3/31/15 – 240,465.27 (Total Funds Available for Checking Account 256,487.98) Town Fund CD Balances Combined as of 3/31/2015 – 130,287.10 General Assistance Fund CD Balances as of 3/31/2015 – 221,905.64 Subscribed and sworn to this Edward Fritts, Treasurer. I, Frances Slain, Clerk of Dixon Township, Lee County, Illinois, do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Annual Treasurer's Report for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015.

Frances Slain, Clerk.

September 16, 2015 CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF MERLYN E. BOOK, Deceased.

No. 15 P 101 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of MERLYN E. BOOK, Letters of Office were issued to JOYCE E. BOOK, 30780 Penrose Road, Sterling, Illinois, 61081, as Independent Representative, whose attorneys are WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C., 202 E. 5th Street, Sterling, Illinois 61081.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of Court, Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 E. Knox Street, Morrison, Illinois 61270, or with the Representative, or both, on or before March 11, 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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"THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE" W14-2101 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION Bank of America, N.A.; Plaintiff, VS. Christopher Clark; Melanie R. Clark; Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; Defendants.

14 CH 81 NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to a judgment heretofore entered by the said court occurred in the above entitled cause, Sheriff John Simonton, Sheriff of Lee, Illinois, will on October 15, 2015, at the hour of 10:00 AM at Old Lee County Courthouse, 112 East 2nd Street, Dixon, IL 61021, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate in the said judgment mentioned, situated in the County of Lee, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy such judgment to wit: A PART OF LOT 2 IN BLOCK 22 IN THE TOWN OF OGLE (NOW CALLED ASHTON) ACCORDING TO THE ORIGINAL PLAT OF SAID TOWN OF OGLE, RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS AND BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO-WIT : COMMENCING AT A POINT 193 FEET WEST OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF BLOCK NUMBER 20; THENCE SOUTH 64 FEET; THENCE WEST TO THE WEST LINE OF SAID BLOCK NUMBER 22; THENCE NORTH ALONG SAID WEST LINE 64 FEET TO THE NORTH LINE OF SAID BLOCK 22; THENCE EAST ON THE NORTH LINE OF SAID BLOCK TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF LEE, STATE OF ILLINOIS. C/K/A: 603 Main Street, Ashton, IL 61006 PIN: 03-04-27-305-001 The person to contact regarding information regarding this property is: Sales Dept., The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 W. Monroe St., Suite 1140, Chicago, IL 60603. Any questions regarding this sale should refer to file number W14-2101. The terms of the sale are Cash.

10% at time of sale, with the balance due within 24 hours. The property is improved by: SFH. The Property is not open for inspection prior to sale.

The real estate, together with all buildings and improvements thereon, and tenements, hereditament and appurtenances thereunto belonging shall be sold under such terms.

Russell C. Wirbicki (6186310) The Wirbicki Law Group LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 33 W. Monroe St., Suite 1140 Chicago, IL 60603 Phone: 312-360-9455 Fax: 312-572-7823 W14-2101 pleadings.il@wirbickilaw.com Sept. 9, 16, 23, 2015

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS COMMUNITY STATE BANK OF ROCK FALLS, Plaintiff, v.

LINDA D. KNOLL; LINDA D. KNOLL d/b/a THE BISTRO; GITZ-MEIER REMODELING CONTRACTORS; KATHRYN L. KUEBEL d/b/a CREATIVE LICENCE; DON KNIGHT'S ELECTRIC, LLC; UNKNOWN OWNERS; and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

No. 15 CH 47 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.

Linda D. Knoll, Linda D. Knoll d/b/a The Bistro, Gitz-Meier Remodeling Contractors, Kathryn L. Kuebel d/b/a Creative Licence, Don Knight's Electric, LLC, UnOwners, and Non-Record known Claimants, Case No. 15 CH 47, Lee County, Illinois, on September 1, 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 Glen S. Hughes, Community Bank President, 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: The Easterly 30 feet of the Westerly 75 feet of Lots 4 and 7 in Block 7, in the Original Town, (now City) of Dixon, all situated in the County of Lee and State of Illinois.

COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 319 W. First Street, Dixon, IL 61021 (C) The improvement on the real estate is a restaurant.

(D) The real estate may not be inspected prior to the sale.

(E) 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 29, 2015.

(F) 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.

(G) The case title, case number, and the Court in which the foreclosure was filed are specified above.

(H) 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 Sept. 16, 23, 30, 2015

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ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on September 10 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 the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as Contractors Elite located at 918 Ave., Jackson Dixon, IL 61021.

Dated this 10th day of September A.D. 2015 Cathy Myers County Clerk Gerianne Knack, Deputy ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on September 10 A.D. 2015 a certificate was filed in the Office of the 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 Grizzly Garage Door located at 732 N. Galena Ave, Dixon, IL 61021.

Dated this 10th day of September A.D. 2015.

Cathy Myers County Clerk Gerianne Knack, Deputy

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NOTICEPURto the SUANT Business Opportunity Sales Law of 1995, every business opportunity must be registered with the Illinois Securities Department. Protect yourself and get the facts before you hand over your hard earned money by contacting the Illinois Secretary of State's Securities Department at 1800-628-7937. This notice provided as a public service by Sauk Valley Classifieds.

Ogle County Health Department Environmental Health Secretary position, 30 hours/week.

We are seeking a highly motivated individual with exceptional organization and communication skills. Access and Excel knowledge a must.

Resumes to: pharmon@ogle county.org

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Ashton-Franklin Center School has the following Coaching Positions Ashtonavailable for the SY2016.

6th Grade Boys Basketball Coach, 6th/7th/8th Grade Cheer Coach, 7th Grade Girls Basketball Coach, Middle School Wrestling Coach and Assistant Varsity Softball Coach.

Please contact Traci Gittleson tel:815-453-7461 tgittleson@afc schools.net Bright Beginnings Christian Daycare and Preschool seeks an Assistant Director and School Age Teacher.

Applicants must meet DCFS qualifications.

Submit a letter of interest, unofficial transcript and resume to: Michelle Carreno at 1033 Franklin Grove Rd Dixon IL 61021 or brightbeginnings @live.com Learn to become a licensed Home Inspector.

Pre-Licensing Course over two weekends (six days total) Classes start Friday, October 2 More Information / Register Now http://www.learnin spections.com/

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NEW TODAY Hiring Those Who Care!

Work with a dedicated, professional team in a homelike environment that promotes healing and quality of life RN/LPN 7A – 7P 7P-7A and PRN Positions Available, 36 hours per week.

Weekend and Holiday Rotation CNA 2 pm – 10 pm Full and Part Time Shifts Available We offer a competitive wage and benefit package. Please apply in person Monday through Friday 8am-4pm.

Heritage Health - Mendota 1201 First Avenue Mendota, IL 61342 EOE

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Butler Transport Your Partner in Excellence.

CDL Class A Drivers Needed.

Sign on Bonus.

All miles paid.

1-800-528-7825 or

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Can You Dig It? Heavy Equipment Operator Career!

We Offer Training and Certifications Running Bulldozers, Backhoes and Excavators. Lifetime Job Placement. VA Benefits Eligible!

1-866-362-6497

Seasonal Farm Help & Drivers wanted FT/ PT. $20/hr + OT. $30/hr if hauling Hazmat. Minimum of 5 yrs exp. driving or running large farm equipment. May be permanent position after harvest.

Crawford Trucking, LLC is looking for a Class A CDL Driver, prefer frameless dump experience. Home every night, 10-14 hrs./day, starting wage $14-$17/hr., depends on expeContact rience.

Brad Crawford 815-303-2490

Fabricator/Welder $20/hr + OT. Send Resume or Apply: Brechon Farm Services, 1270 IL Rt. 26 South, Dixon, IL 61021. jerry@brechonfs.com No Calls Please

Dixon business now hiring for Part time Accounting position, will train on AR, AP & Payroll. Quickbooks experience a plus.

Call 815-456-3001.

102 S. Galena Ave 2nd floor, DIXON 815-835-3000 Now Hiring: •Plumbers •Fabrication/ Assembly with blueprint reading •Material Handler •Light Assembly – All Shifts!

Apply online at: hughes resources.com 5 to 10 people needed to start immediately, full time positions. No exp. nec. Oppt'y for advancement.

Potential Earnings of $500/wk Doing open interviews Call Mark 563-424-4479 to reserve a spot!

A well established and growing cleaning service company is seeking additional qualified and motivate individuals to perform assigned project work, primarily related, but not limited to, hard floor and carpet maintenance. Desired skill inproficiencies clude hard floor stripping, scrubbing, waxing, buffing, and also various carpet cleaning processes.

The position is full time, primarily second shift, with flexibility for occasional day time and weekend projects.

Individuals must possess a valid driver's license and a clean driving record. Prior experience a plus but will train the right individual.

Interested individuals please send contact information, work history, and wage requirements to: PO Box #1343 Sterling, IL 61081-1343 Carpenters and laborers needed, must be willing to travel & have valid drivers license.

815-441-0821

FALL HELP NEEDED Drivers with CDL are encouraged to apply in person at: Crop Production Services 20182 IL Hwy 40 Sheffield 8am-4pm 815-445-6951 Farm Equipment Operator A seasonal full time position operating 4WD and tracked farm tractors and semis. Class A CDL required.

M & R Farms, 815-288-3136 Full Time Inside Sales Person Familiar with cabinets, counter tops, plumbing supplies, etc.

Send resume to: Freighthouse Kitchen & Bath Store 925 Depot Ave., Dixon IL 61021 Harbor Crest Home An 84-bed skilled care facility in Fulton IL, is in need of •Qualified RN & LPN & CNA's licensed to work in IL. All Shifts avail.

Must be able to practice in Illinois and pass Background test. Apply online or in person at: harborcrest2 @mchsi.com 817 17th St, Fulton IL. EOE Help Wanted Bartenders and wait staff wanted for nights and weekends.

Apply within 109 E. Carroll St. Lanark IL 61046

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Full-Time Police Officer The Village of Walnut Police Department is accepting applications for the position of FullTime Police Officer.

Minimum qualifications: Must be at least 21 years of age, a U.S. citizen, and successful completion of high school diploma or equivalent. Applicant must also be currently enrolled, and attending a twoyear college seeking an Associate's Degree in Law Enforcement, with a minimum of 15 certifiable credit hours in Law Enforcement. Preferred qualifications: Current valid State of Illinois Law Enforcement Officer Certification.

Applications are available at the Walnut Village Office, 114 Jackson St., IL Walnut, 61376, M-F 8am - 4pm. Completed applications will be accepted until end of business day October 16, 2015. The Village of Walnut is an EOE employer.

Needed: Factory worker Insurance, 401K, $10.00 an hour to start, etc.

Please apply in person at: 147 E 2nd Ave. Rochelle IL.

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Looking for an exciting opportunity that can turn into a career?

A fast paced, high energy law firm is looking for a selfmotivated Legal Secretary. Prior legal experience required. Applicants must enjoy tackling challenges head on while multi-tasking.

The perfect candidate will have the skill to manage cases and projects, oversee preparation and filing of documents, and communicate effectively with clients, court personnel, and other law offices. Looking for someone with excellent computer and dictation skills who is pleasant and professional, well-organized and flexible. To apply please send your resume and cover letter to saukvalley law@gmail.com or send replies to Box #:1300 ,c/o Sauk Valley Classifieds, P.O.Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081

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Part-Time Police Officer The Village of Walnut Police Department is accepting applications for PartTime Police Officer. A current valid State of Illinois Law Enforcement Officer Certification is required. Applicants must be able to work variable hours, shift work, holidays, and weekends as the schedule indicates. Applicants must conform to the Police Code of Ethics.

Applications available at the Village Office, 114 Jackson St., Walnut, IL 61376 M-F 8am - 4pm.

Completed applications will be accepted until end of business day October 16, 2015.

Part-Time Treasurer The Village of Walnut is currently accepting applications for a part-time Treasurer. All applicants must have bookkeeping skills, knowledge of doing payroll and filing payroll taxes and knowledge of the Quick Books program would also be a plus.

Please come into the Walnut Village Office at 114 Jackson Street between the hours of 8am to 4pm, Monday through Friday to obtain an application. Completed applications will be accepted until October 16, 2015 at 4pm.

LOOKING FOR QUALITY CARRIERS

Towns Streets Route MORRISON Grape St., Genesee Ave., Morris St., Park St. 320 STERLING W. 5th - 10th St., Ave G - L 25 STERLING W. 18th St, W. 19th St., Ave G - L, Coventry Ln. 40 Sauk Valley Media 3200 E. Lincolnway Sterling, IL 61081

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Telegraph 113 S. Peoria Dixon, IL 61021

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PT RN/LPN 2nd + 3rd Shift PT CNA 1st, 2nd + 3rd Shift PT Dietary Assistant 1st + 2nd Shift Good Samaritan Society - Prophets Riverview is accepting applications for Nurses, CNA’s and Dietary Assistants. Please go and apply online at www.good-sam.com.AA/EOE, M/F/Vet/Handicap, Drug Free Workplace.

310 Mosher Dr. Prophetstown, IL 61277 815-537-5175 Prophhets Riverviiew

Looking to hire licensed Plumbers.

Call 815-973-5298 Markman Peat Corporation is taking applications for Pallet Repairers. Benefits offered, incentive bonuses also offered.

Please apply in person at 13161 Fenton Rd. Morrison IL 61270

FULL-TIME,TEMPORARY HELP WANTED in the Lee County Farm Service Agency Office for a position available with employment opportunity through March 31, 2016. Salary range $13.50-15.30 per hour; 40 hours per week.

Applications can be obtained at the USDA Service Center, 319 South Mason Ave, Suite A, Amboy, IL 61310, or call 815-857-3621 for more information.

We recognize and appreciate the benefits of diversity in the workplace. People who share this belief and reflect a diverse background are encouraged to apply. FSA is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Application Form FSA - 675 must be received by the vacancy closing date of 9/25/15.

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Patchwork Inn, located in historic downtown Oregon, has an opening for a Housekeeper / Maid 15-20 hrs. a week. Must be able to work with minimal supervision and be able to follow strict cleanliness guidelines. Successful candidates will pass reference and background checks.

Requirements include the ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Climbing stairs is a daily part of this position.

Must be able to work flexible daytime hours including weekends & holidays. This is a contract position and will be responsible for reporting own taxes.

Must have computer skills necessary to submit monthly invoice to receive payment.

Please send email of interest with experience, salary requirements, and contact information to: info@patch workinn.com No phone calls or drop ins, please!

Appointments will be scheduled. We are a smoke free facility.

Seeking Veterinary Assistant/ Receptionist Applicant will be friendly, efficient, courteous, and provide excellent customer service. Receptionist will be familiar with triage and able to make smart decisions quickly.

Part Time or Full Time with benefits.

Experience required. Familiarity with Cornerstone bonus.

Apply with resume and cover letter to: ashtonvet@ ashtonvet.com

NEW TODAY Semi Truck Drivers needed for Fall Harvest and beyond.

Nelson Trucking 815-631-5650 Wanted P.T. Housekeeper Must pass background check Apply at: Heritage Square 620 N. Ottawa Ave., Dixon, IL EOE No phone calls please.

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While we attempt to screen advertising with potential fraud, it is impossible to screen all potential We problems. strongly encourage our readers to exercise caution and common sense, when particularly dealing with companies with which you are not familiar.

Woodlawn Arts Academy is looking to fill the following part-time positions immediately*Maintenance Staff- 10-15hrs/wk *Woodshop Manager- up to 20 hrs/wk *Advanced Private Piano InstructorHours vary Experience, knowledge and training needed to apply.

Send resumes and questions to: Christy Zepezauer, czepezauer@ woodlawnarts academy.com

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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 specifically licensed 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.

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RNs - full time hours available

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We offer competitive pay, commensurate with experience, comprehensive benefit packages, positive work environment and unique opportunities.

New Graduates Welcome!

2601 Woodlawn Road Sterling, 61081 exceptional-care.org info@ectcl.com

American Surveying & Engineering, P.C. hasimmediate openings for the following: SURVEY TECHNICIAN Experience preferred, but willing to train motivated individual. Some travel required.

UTILITY LOCATOR Candidates should be hard working, self-motivated, enjoy working outdoors, with a good driving record, ability to read maps and computer literate.

Salary commensurate with experience.

Benefits include Profit Sharing, 401K, Group Health Insurance, Disability Insurance and Life Insurance.

Pre-employment drug screen required.

Send resume and salary history to: Mr. Coventine Fidis, President/CEO American Surveying & Engineering, P.C. 841 N. Galena Ave., Dixon, IL 61021 y.com.

Or by email to info@americansurvey All inquiries confidential.

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Construction

Asphalt

815-626-1333

Roofing/Siding

Basement Waterproofing

www.praterpaintand waterproofing.com

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

Bonded & Insured 815-718-4885 MASONRY PROS •Brick-Block-Stone •Chimneys repaired or rebuilt •New Masonry or restoration & tuck-pointing Get masonry repairs done from winter damage.

Free Estimates 25 yrs. experience Insured & Bonded.

815-564-8754

Cleaning Service

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

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

Excavating

Paint/Decorating A1 Painting & Powerwashing •Residential •Commercial

25 years exp.

98% Journeymen licensed & Insured Interior & Exterior Lee, Whiteside & Ogle Areas

815-213-7982 or 702-505-1711 Fast & Efficient

Best Price in Town!

A&M Excavating & Demolition Dirt (Black) Gravel Loader, Rock & Sand, Lot Clearing, Backhoe Work, Driveways & Lots,

815-590-1677

Farm Services BENNY'S On The Spot Welding Service •On Site Welding •Repair Services Steel, Stainless Steel, Aluminum Call Benny 779-245-3364

Flooring Carpet For Less •Less Money •Less Time •Less Hassle Call Al for a FREE Estimate A & A Flooring 815-632-0675

Painting PRATER Paint & Waterproofing Specializing in •Residential •Commercial •Farm & •Industrial Call for your FREE painting or sandblasting estimate 815-626-5165

Residential Painting & 15 years experience •Painting Inside & Out •Power Washing •Decks (815)973-0858 shazta@msn.com

Power Washing

Genl. Contracting ASSOCIATED Services Enterprise, LLC

Excavating Hauling •Tandem Dump Trucks •Skidsteers Guaranteed Low Rates 815-618-2717

Gutter Cleaning GUTTERS & THEN SOME Gutter Cleaning & Repair Service Miscellaneous Jobs FREE ESTIMATES 815-535-0911 Bonded & Insured If you have gutter problems, call the Gutter Guys!!

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

Call Ben 815-590-2694

www.advanced cleaners.biz

O.C.D Green Cleaning Services Reasonable rates for Organizing.

Cleaning or Decorating your home. We use non-toxic organic cleaning products.

815-625-5811

(815)631-4122

www.mullerslane farm.com

Nate's Tree Service

*Tree Removal *Trimming *Lot Clearing Fully Insured & FREE Estimates

815-677-8682 Nate Nicklaus

Call Theresa today!

Owner/Operator

✰CORNER✰ STORAGE

TV Repair

Dixon near Walmart Sterling near Menards Various Sizes

GREAT RATES 815-973-3613

SELF-STORAGE 815-618-2717 South side of Dixon Rte. 26 Great Rates Inside 10x20 $45 Outside $20 Larger or smaller available

TELEVISION IN HOME REPAIR 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE! Work on all Brands & Models Old or New Serving the Sauk Valley and More Call Ron for a free quote at 815-561-0011 Dixon, IL

STORAGE UNITS Multiple Sizes Starting at $35 No appt. needed Located inside MOORE TIRES 2411 E. Rt 30 Rock Falls (815)625-3764

The Softener Man Repair on all makes & models Service Call Special $19.95 Over 30 years experience 815-323-1622

Windows

High-Security Storage Solutions and Much More!

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

Roofing Guaranteed Best Buy!

PAUL’S HANDYMAN SERVICE “Anything Your Husband Won’t Do!” •Experience On All Manner of Home Repairs & Maintenance since 1986

MEISTER TREE CARE Specializing in all of your tree care needs.

Certified pesticide & herbicide applicator & line clearance tree trimming .

Storm clean up & specialty work.

Free Estimates No job too big or too small!

Licensed, Bonded Insured Safety and your satisfaction is my #1 goal!

815-994-1750

www.allsafe center.com

Handyman

815-632-3822

Storage

Remodeling

American Energy Savers “Sauk Valley's Oldest & Best Seamless Gutter Company” Always Flow Seamless Gutters Call Dan Maloney 815-288-4525

LawnCare Service •Pot Holes •Leaf clean up •House clean up •Large hauling (dirt, gravel, sand) •Gutters •Pressure washing •Mulch, Rototilling •Storm clean up •Free Estimates• 815-590-6336

Specializing in: •Seamless Gutters •Siding •Roofing •Doors/Windows General Contracting & Construction 815-213-0704 Free Estimates •Licensed •Bonded •Insured

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Water Softeners

Gutters Maid/Janitorial Carpet

Illinois License #104.016127 Bonded/Insured •Roofing •Siding • Windows •Doors •Additions• •Garages •Drywall •Decks and more Free Estimates 815-213-0556

Superior Exteriors •Roofing •Siding •Windows and •Gutters 815-631-2033 Free Estimates

Stump Removal CLARK'S

• Stump Grinding • Small Trees • Clean Up • Bush Removal 815-718-2663 or 815-590-0423

Great Garage Sales Call

625-3600

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

Will beat any leading competitor price 815-590-2677

J.C. Worcester Vinyl Replacement Windows •Made to Order Windows •Custom Aluminum Trim work •Complete Installations •Limited Lifetime Warranty

✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰ End of Summer Special Buy 5 double hung replacement windows (installed) get the 6th Free (including installation)

*Restrictions apply* ✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰ 815-441-6631 Licensed, Bonded Insured Sterling IL.

Dark Maple early Am. dresser w/ mirror $15 815288-3886 FOR SALE •Maple Hutch $35 •Hide a bed couch $50 •2 small tables $20 each.

•Tall writing desk $25 •Twin mattress $25 •2 end tables $20 •Hassock $15 •2 short book cases $15/ea.

•30 in. desk. $25 •Old Fashioned dresser & seat $50 •Dresser $25 •Twin Bed frame $25 •Chest of drawers $35 •Sewing machine $50 •Elect lawn mower Best offer Misc. tables, chairs and lamps also available.

815-499-8169 leave message Mattress sets: $99, Full Twin $129, Queen $159, King $199. Will deliver! Kern Mattress Outlet, call 309452-7477.

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La-Z-Boy Lift Chair w/ heat & massage, only used 3x, $995 815-499-2336

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775 Golden Retriever pups. Ready Sept 17. Parents on site. shots & 1st wormed. Call to reserve 1-815-9045876.

Wanted: Tea Cup Chihuahua, size adult, short hair, reasonably priced or free. 815-5649022 after 2:00.

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

Please screen respondents carefully when giving an animal away.

Your pet will thank you!

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12hp Sears trac6spd., 38” tor, deck. $200. 815625-1606.

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).

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

WANT TO BUY 795 I Pay Cash 4 Gold, Silver, Coins & Antiques 24/7 815-564-9061 Wanted Records 33's, 45's & 78's Rock, Blues & Jazz 815-847-0382

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE 10 speed bicycles 26”, like new cond. $45.

815-6251606.

Longaberger basket, lg. hot pink w/ 2 handles $75/obo 815-973-9600

Black & Decker 7.25in circular saw. $25 815-284-2685

Maytag Ringer washer. $75. Call 815-440-0378

Brunswick Bowling ball and bag $25 815-973-3455

Old cars and parts, tools & lots of everything.

815-973-5674

Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens Dixon.

2 lots, nice location $1200. Call 815379-2434.

Dozer loader; Oliver 550; Clark forklift, Chevy 1 ton truck; 24' box truck. 815-6264561, 625-5498.

Twin, full, queen, king beds. Washer, dryer, table & recliners, chairs, Futon, refrig., sofa, dresser, freezer.

815-718-4385.

•Roll Top Desk $50 •2 entertainment centers $60 or $50 •Baldwin Organ $100 •Antique Radio & more $45 815-441-6435

Whirlpool Washer, front loader, like new, $150 815625-7048

FEED & SEED

Two pair Levi's new 517 Boot cut W36-L32 $40 815-284-2398

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NEW TODAY Rye seed for sale.

815-499-4450

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2015 – 10:00 A.M. 1207 GORAL COURT, DIXON, IL 61021

(Bad weather date: Sunday, September 20 – 11:00 A.M.) (Directions: Rt 2 to 4th Ave, then north to Ferris St, turn right, go one block, WATCH FOR SIGNS) Tools & Lawn Equipment: Toro SR4 self- propel system push mower, Toro CCR 3650 snow blower like new, JD weed eater, Mantis roto-tiller, wheel barrow, Craftsman 550 push mower, 16” JD chain saw, JD leaf blower, yard man blower, Remington pole saw, wood clamps, large selection of power tools, heavy duty power tools, bench grinder, Wolf Craft router on stand, Ryobi sander/ plainer with case, shop dual light on stand, Craftsman 6” bench grinder, Craftsman 12” band saw, 10” Bosh 4000 table saw on stand, 10” Craftsman compound mider saw, 16 gallon shop vac, many other hand and shop tools, all of these items are like new and have been cared for. Furniture: Kirby vacuum, large painting by Fran Swarbrick, 2 very nice sitting chairs with ottmans, library table, solid oak table with 5 leaves and 6 chairs very nice, platform rocker, blue sectional with reclining ends, oak plant stand, oak end tables, leather chair with ottman, glass front oak china cabinet, oak marble top table, maple set back china cabinet, dinette table with 2 chairs, Sharp microwave, maple queen bed with new mattresses, 7 drawer dresser, large dresser with mirror, desk with book shelve, file cabinets, 6 drawer dresser, England hide a bed new, decorative lamps. Collectables & Camping Gear: Old fishing poles, walking sticks, advertisement yard sticks, very nice large Coleman camping grill brand new with case, old toys, advertisement thermometers, large selection of camping gear, complete Wilson golf clubs, lots of boxes unpacked. Auctioneers Note: Mr. Jones took very good care of all of his belongings, every item offered in this sale is in excellent condition.

BILL JONES ESTATE JANE YOKOI, EXECUTOR TERMS: CASH OR GOOD CHECK HAVE POSITIVE ID NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ITEMS AFTER SOLD AUCTIONEERS: Lyle Dirks, IL440000128, phone 815-626-3358 Rob Young, IL441000593, phone 815-632-8000 CASHIER: Dianne Behrens; CLERK: Cheri Lockhart yellowpagelistings.net/home/dirks PUBLIC AUCTION

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Antique & Collectible Sale

Saturday, September 26 9:00 A.M. Auction City Sales Building 2505 W. 4th St., Dixon IL

Antiques - Collectibles - Firearms - Boy Scout memorabilia - Beer (breweriana) & adv. beer items - hundreds of Adv. items. 64” tall highwheeler bicycle with 56” high front wheel & 18” rear wheel, 4 gal. Red-Wing butter churn Oak wall (crank) phone 3 - misc. nest of bowls - 5-10 misc. crocks, post cards, wooden & tin Adv. boxes, wood planes, copperboiler, graiteware pieces, C.I. items, counter top scale, beautiful old curved glass china cabinet (all orginal), outstanding oak side board w/ beveled mirror & animal paw carved legs w/ lion heads carved in legs, Duncan Phyfe dining room set, Oak parlor table, fancy carved & labled oak parlor chair,R.S.Prussia sugar dish,Misc.pink dep. glass, orginal “Shirley Temple” cream pitcher, brass spitoon, glass baskets, 2 cut glass bowls, Fostoria fine crystal glasses, woods Bursler English China, Lg. model clipper ship, 20+ canes & walking sticks, 1872 LeeCounty Atlas, old Dixon registers & history books, vary RARE 1860’s Dentist (foot pump) drill, Fair Banks platform scale, military (U.S. Army) uniform, 20+ pipes in pipe rack, pool cue/cane stand, Indian (beaded) war club, arrow heads, pic. frame of bird points - wooden tie press, (early)1950 wind-up train, retro tools & games, Boy Scout items - Den leaders new hat, scout marked brass trumpet, many new neckerchiefs, scarves, flags, badges, pins, medallions, emblems etc., to be sold to the scouts 20-40 year old/new inventory - many misc. hand books & misc. literature items, order of the arrow books, scout master hand book, knife, belt & buckle, jamboree items, Pepsi & Royal Crown Alum. 6 pack carriers, many counter-top beer signs, beer chalks, wooden egg crate & 2 egg baskets, 1940’a Schlitz (Lg.) stand-up chalk board back bar sign, 1930 Schlitz stand-up bottle holder, misc. beer trays, wood snow sled, old 1920-60’s beer bottles,60-80 old license plates misc.years & states,western spurrs,buck saws, retro tools, cheese boxes, C.I. & granite water kettles, lots of Elvis & Marilyn M. posters, many tin signs for decorating, Sm. “prince” C.I. parlor stove, Oak Sec./bookcase w/ drop lid,Guns -Winchester Cent.66 (in box),30-30 lever action oct. barrel, Savage .22 model 72 lever action (rolling black style), Marlin 30-30 lever action model 3083 (new), 1806 early Fintload stamped Wilson (well marked),Winchester .22 pump model 1906 (A-1 shape), 30-30 shells, Lg. oil painting called “A hunting party on a wooden path” in a wonderful old frame by KalmanVecsey.This will be a fun sale w/ a little bit of everything in it - See more complete ad next week.

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Auction City Sales Auctioneer: Lee Hollingsworth Phone 815-288-5814 IL. License #40000730

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