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New zoning code goes to council Clarity, consistency main objectives during year and a half of revisions

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

STERLING – The Plan Commission, after 18 months of work, unanimously gave its recommendation to a new zoning code and map.

A public hearing was held Thursday, and Dustin Wolff, the city’s planning consultant, presented an overview of the 276page document. The council will vote on the resolution backing the new code on Oct. 5.

The 43-year-old code was starting to frustrate a wider

group of people, whether it was developers, business owners, or homeowners.

“The current code tried to paint too many properties with one brush,” Wolff said. “There are over 5,000 properties in the community, so this one isn’t perfect, but it’s much better.”

Wolff led the rewrite project, working closely with Building and Zoning Administrator Amanda Schmidt and City Manager Scott Shumard.

Schmidt said one of her main goals during the project was to bring more consistency to the code.

“When I think back on the number of amendments we’ve made over the last few years, it shows just how much we needed this,” Schmidt said. “People constantly had to come before this commission to make things work.”

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WHITESIDE COUNTY | SEVERE WEATHER

DIXON | TOWN HALL MEETING

Committee wants help making plan

What’s next?

With most of 100-day agenda completed, council shares its updated to-do list with public

Public encouraged to bring ideas to forum Thursday in Morrison

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

MORRISON – A public forum will be held Thursday on a proactive plan for severe weather that’s being formed for Whiteside County, and public input is sought.

Countywide input is sought for the Whiteside County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan, which will include projects to prevent injuries, deaths, and property damage from major storms and other severe weather.

“The purpose of the public forum is for interested citizens to discuss the plan or ask questions with committee members present,” said Seth Janssen, the county’s Emergency Services and Disaster Agency coordinator.

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Dixon interim City Manager David Nord (third from right) and councilmen Mitch Tucker (far right) and Mike Venier listen as Mayor Li Arellano Jr. speaks before a town hall meeting Thursday night at Loveland Community House.

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

DIXON – Garbage bills, street signs, and proper flag protocol: These are the chief concerns of Dixon residents, if the measuring stick is Thursday’s town hall meeting.

City Council members said the 90-minute special session gave them some direction on meeting residents’

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It’s homecoming week at Dixon, Rock Falls and Sterling high schools. The weather Friday night should be cool and pleasant. What a great time to catch a homecoming football game! Dixon will host Mendota at 7 p.m. at A.C. Bowers Field, while Winnebago will visit Rock Falls at 7 p.m. at Hinders Field. At 7:15 p.m., LaSalle-Peru will kick off at Sterling in Roscoe Eades Stadium.

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needs. An indicator of progress was the absence of the usual hot button topics: Crundwell, Seventh Street, and transparency.

“To me, it shows the community must feel most things are running pretty well,” Councilman Christopher Bishop said. “I know we’re dealing with details, but to me, that’s a great thing to be talking about.”

City leaders weren’t sure what to expect heading in to the meeting at

A fun fall festival in Dixon

DIXON – The annual Scarecrow Festival will run from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday downtown and include pumpkin painting, a petting zoo, a caramel apple bar, soda tastings, apple dumplings, face painting, and a scarecrow contest. An Oktoberfest celebration will follow from 5 to 10 p.m., featuring a polka band, Oktoberfest beers, German wines, food, and desserts.

Admission to both events is free.

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Loveland Community House. That, they said, was the beauty of the format: hearing what voters have to say.

The meeting also served as a way for elected officials to communicate their priorities moving forward. Mayor Li Arellano Jr. gave an overview of the council’s 100-day agenda, which, 4 months in, has mostly been accomplished.

LANARK – “Celebrate Lanark!” will return from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday in the gym and cafeteria of Eastland Junior-Senior High School, 500 School Drive. The festival will feature food, a photo booth, authors, crafts, a farmers market, and booths from local service organizations, businesses and entrepreneurs.

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To attend The Whiteside County Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee forum will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison St. in Morrison.

Call Seth Janssen, the county’s emergency services and disaster agency coordinator, at 815-772-4044 for more information.

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Fun at the patch in Amboy

AMBOY – Anderson’s Pumpkin Patch at 670 U.S. Route 52 will celebrate its fifth year in business with a free craft and vendor fair, live music, and kids activities from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday. There will be music, train rides, hay rack rides, a kids’ corn crib, corn maze, bounce house, a petting zoo, and face painting.

Admission is free both days.

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Twin Cities garage sales

ROCK FALLS – The annual Rock Falls Chamber of Commerce’s fall garage sales are going on today through Sunday in the Sterling and Rock Falls, and businesses in both towns plan sidewalk sales and other promotions.

Maps are available at Schreiner’s Mobil, 1308 First Ave., and Shell, 220 First Ave., both in Rock Falls; and at Shell at 1801 Locust St. and 2412 E. Lincolnway, both in Sterling; and from the chamber’s website.

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Michael Arreola, 55, of Amboy; 3:38 p.m. Wednesday in the 500 block of McKenney Street; Lee County warrant for failure to appear – contempt (non-payment); posted bond and released with pending court date.

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Robert D. Bradley, 22, of Dixon; 12:28 p.m. Wednesday; warrant for contempt – criminal defacement of property greater than $300; held at Lee County Jail and given notice to appear in court.

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Tonya Duff, 28, of Dixon; 10:47 p.m. Wednesday in the 6000 block of East Flagg Road; possession of hypodermic syringes and needles, possession of drug paraphernalia; taken to Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.

Brian K. Gresham, 53, of Chicago; 9:30 p.m. Wednesday at 4450 N. German Church Road; unlawful possession of marijuana, violation

of Drug Paraphernalia Act; taken to Ogle County Jail and given notice to appear in court.

Shelby Crossen, 50, of Rockford; Wednesday; motion to increase bond; given notice to appear in court.

Danny Rosenbalm, 37, of Mount Morris; Wednesday; petition to revoke probation; given notice to appear in court.

State Police Racheal L. Behrens, 41, of Savanna; 10:27 a.m. Wednesday at intersection of Main and Clay streets in Savanna; no seat belt, wanted on warrant; held at Carroll County Jail and given notice to appear in court.

Kimberly D. Taplin, 34, of Hanover; 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at intersection of state Route 84 and Mill Hollow Road in Carroll County; driving while license suspended; given individual bond and notice to appear in court.

Craig T. William, 83, of Joliet; 12:19 p.m. Wednesday on Interstate 39 in Ogle County; failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident; given notice to appear in court.

Jessica J. Beswick, 26, of Morrison; 1:43 a.m. Wednesday at intersection of U.S. Route 30 and Chase Road in Whiteside County; driving while license revoked; given individual bond and notice to appear in court.

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STEWARD – A 23-yearold Steward man is charged with a variety of felonies after more than 70 marijuana plants were found growing in his basement and in a nearby cornfield, the Lee County sheriff said Thursday in a news release.

Taylor L. Myler was in Lee County Jail Thursday on $75,000 bond. He is charged with growing marijuana, possessing

500 to 2,000 grams of marijuana, and obstructing justice, all felonies, Taylor L. and posMyler session of a weapon without a FOID card, a misdemeanor, Sheriff John Simonton said in a news release Thursday morning.

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Arellano is turning his focus on the next phase: completing important projects like West Seventh Street, preparing for 2016-17 budget talks in January, economic development, and potential reorganization with other public entities.

The 100-day agenda was ratified by the council, a way to give “meaning” to goals it laid out for itself. The issues Arellano addressed Thursday, he said, were more his ideas, things the council will discuss in the near future.

He has his sights set on enhancing the Interstate 88 shopping center (where Walmart is). Meanwhile, continual riverfront and downtown development are priorities that aren’t going away, because of the way they cater to small business.

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All of it involves planning.

“If you have a plan, things happen,” Arellano said. “If you don’t have a plan, things tend not to happen.”

Department heads took the opportunity to answer questions their offices constantly face.

Finance Director Paula Meyer gave an overview of the city budget, with the message that the city has recovered well since the Rita Crundwell days.

She referred to the pre2012 period as “the dark era.”

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The city has $3.5 million from the settlement at its disposal.

Meanwhile, there are “financial challenges” to look out for – crumbling infrastructure and public safety pensions, according to Meyer.

“Like all homes, we need repair and maintenance,” she said. “These are large costs that just aren’t going to go away.”

Police Chief Danny Langloss took the stage to say his department has progressed, thanks to better coordination with the Lee County Sheriff’s Department.

He highlighted new programs like Safe Passage, and credited the Street Crimes Division for sniffing out major crimes.

After that, there were several audience questions and suggestions: Maybe the city is charging too much to rent the riverfront. And there are a few people who don’t park legally downtown, although improved traffic enforcement was lauded.

But the major issues, it seems, are starting to fall back. Voters wanted a change in government; they got it. And to Arellano, it’s a great time to be a Dixon resident.

“I do consider it a unique moment in history,” he said. “That’s one of the reasons I was interested in being mayor in the first place.”

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The investigation continues, and more charges may be pending, the release said.

According to the release: Sheriff’s and Dixon police detectives found a large patch of marijuana in the middle of a cornfield at 3165 Reynolds Road around 10 a.m. Thursday. Myler approached them, asked why they were there, and admitted the plants were his.

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DIXON | RITA CRUNDWELL

DIXON CITY COUNCIL

Horses are still paying off Nearly $70K in royalty money will go to city

Auctions for Crundwell items will be done in many phases

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

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DIXON – On Wednesday, District Court Judge Phillip Reinhard issued his final order of forfeiture regarding the government’s summer-long seizure of Rita Crundwell’s valuable assets.

In theory, this means the government could sell off her property today, U.S. Marshals Service inspector Jason Wojdylo said. However, there’s no date, yet, on when and where the auction will take place.

To ensure it reaps the most value from the items – which include expen-

DIXON – “The Embezzler’s” hard-earned money is coming to Dixon.

On Wednesday, the U.S. government filed a motion to obtain royalties earned by this coincidentally named paint horse, along with those accrued by “She’s A Fancy Felon,” “What Waz She Thinking,” “U Can Call Me Rita” and 1,500 other equine.

They’re all proof that the legacy of Rita Crundwell endures, and collectively, they should net the City of Dixon more than $68,289.12 in new recovery dollars to help settle her $107 million debt to the government.

It’s all thanks to breeder trusts Crundwell set up with the American Quarter Horse, American Paint Horse and National Snaffle Bit Associations before she was sentenced in 2012. Since then, a percentage of show money earned by her former horses’ offspring has been sent to an account in her name that the government will soon seize.

Crundwell is listed as a stallion or foal nominator

on each horse, explained Jason Wojdylo, chief inspector of the assets forfeiture division of the U.S. Marshals Service.

She has earned between 10 and 20 percent of the total show royalties earned by each horse.

And, as long as those horses are alive and showing, “There’ll be tens of thousands of dollars here in the future as the numbers accrue,” Wojdylo said Thursday. “I fully anticipate proceeds will continue to flow long after I retire.”

In 2012, the government auctioned off more than 400 horses Crundwell owned as part of her Dixon-based quarter horse operation. Until a tip came from a member of the NSBA, Wojdylo said the government was unaware of Crundwell’s

sive designer clothes, furniture, sports memorabilia, decorations and furniture – the government is going to give potential bidders “plenty of notice,” Wojdylo said.

“Because of the volume of the inventory – and we’re talking about thousands of items here – I fully anticipate a multiphase auction,” he said. In other words, there will likely be multiple auctions, with at least one of them online.

Wojdylo said to expect the “first phase” of auctions to take place within the next 45 days. He believes it will be online, since it takes more coordination to set up a live auction. Another possibility will be a combination live-online auction. whatever future proceeds are earned would go to the pay back Crundwell’s settlement, as opposed to sitting frozen in an account with her name on it.

Last month, the government wrapped up its seizure of Crundwell’s valuables, which will be sold at auction at a date to be announced. Wojdylo remarked, then, that he believed the seizure represents the majority of assets that remained of hers.

The benefit of obtaining the breeder trusts will be not only obtaining the dollars that were amassed thus far, but dollars that will come thanks to the success of each horse.

“While it may only realize a couple of thousand dollars,” Wojdylo said, “any money is good money to the city of Dixon.”

breeder trust funds.

“This is an example of someone from the general public doing the right thing and letting us know,” Wojdylo said.

For the past 90 days, marshals have been poring over all three associations’ databases. The AQHA kept tabs on 1,311 horses sired or birthed by Crundwell’s. The APHA listed another 91 and the NSBA tabbed 341 – a total 1,743 breeder trusts.

“It’s so voluminous as far as the number of horses she’s entitled to receive proceeds on,” Wojdylo said. “It was all part of a laborious exercise for us. The whole point was, How do we ensure that no money ever gets returned to Rita Crundwell in the way of proceeds?”

If the court grants the government’s motion,

New director for Public Works hired Ridder will coordinate several city departments, get to work Oct. 13

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DIXON – A new director joined the ranks of city leadership, capping off one of the City Council’s top priorities so far.

Before Thursday’s citysponsored town hall meeting, interim City Manager David Nord announced that he hired Tim Ridder as Dixon’s new Public Works Department director.

He will start Oct. 13 at a $100,000 salary.

Ridder will coordinate multiple city departments – sewer and water, airport, and streets. Having Ridder means the city can streamline infrastructure needs, and it takes work away from Nord, who does not have an engineering background.

Ridder is general manager for Apple Canyon Properties in Jo Daviess County. Before that, he was assistant public works director in Des Plaines, Iowa, and also once worked for the city of Rock Island. In all, he brings 17 years public works experience to the table.

The hire came sooner than expected. Nord

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Interim Chancellor Barbara Wilson said Wise is working with the department this semester to determine which classes she will teach.

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said that his hiring committee realized soon after Ridder’s interview Tim he “clearRidder ly” has the background and expertise to handle the position.

“We got people from each of the departments to sit down through the interview process,” Nord said. “There was a consensus that this gentlemen is someone we should select as a public works director …

“The experience that he has, it covers the entire scope of what we’re looking for.”

Nord did not disclose whether there were any internal candidates for the position, but did say he knew three of the five finalists.

The hire is an example of how the city manager form of government will work. Nord hired Ridder without council approval, something that falls into his scope of duties.

Like other city directors, Ridder will not have a contract. The authority to hire and fire all directors falls under the purview of the city manager.

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Florence E. Terhune LANARK – Florence E. Terhune, 92, of Lanark, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015, at Polo Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. She was a homemaker.

Florence was born Jan. 30, 1923, in Woosung Township, the daughter of Jay P. Wilson and Maggie (Gilbert) Wilson. She was united in marriage to Maurice Terhune on June 7, 1947, in Polo. He preceded her in death in November 2011.

She was a member of the former Polo Presbyterian Church, with recognition of more than 50 years of service and dedication to her church.

Florence also served for many years as a volunteer

election inspector.

Survivors include her daughter, Mary (Dean) Borsic of Gurnee; son, Larry Terhune of Saginaw, Texas; and grandsons, Christopher Terhune and John (Brandy) Borsic.

She also was preceded in death by her sister, Margaret Unger.

Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday and the funeral at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Polo Family Funeral Home, 110 E. Dixon St. Burial will be at Fairmount Cemetery in Polo.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to local food pantries.

Visit polofamilyfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

Earl J. ‘Benny’ Bennyhoff SUN CITY WEST, Ariz. – Earl J. “Benny” Bennyhoff, 94, of Sun City West, formerly of Dixon and Rockford, died Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015. He worked as an electrical engineer for Commonwealth Edison Co. in Dixon and Rockford.

He was born June 29, 1921, to Fred and Frieda (Smithson) Bennyhoff of Loogootee, Fayette County. He married Mabel L. Potter on May 15, 1943, in Dixon. She preceded him in death in 1998. He served in the Army Air Force, joining in August 1942.

Survivors include two daughters, Holly (Linda Walker) Bennyhoff of Phoenix and Mary (Steve) Wilder of Spokane, Wash-

Today’s visitations: Elsie M. Heward of Rock Falls, 9:30-10:30 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

John Paul Villegas of Sterling, 5-8 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Today’s funerals: Elsie M. Heward of Rock Falls, 10;30 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Arlene M. Schutte of Ashton, 10:30 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Ashton.

Saturday visitations: Diana E. Inman of Amboy, noon-2 p.m. at Mihm-Jones Funeral Home in Amboy.

Ronald R. Hay of Tampico, 2-3 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Saturday funerals: Roger A. Patterson of Dixon, 10:30 a.m. burial at Franklin Grove Cemetery.

John Paul Villegas of Sterling, 10:30 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Ronald R. Hay of Tampico, 3 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Monday visitation: Florence E. Terhune of Lanark, 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Polo Family Funeral Home.

Monday funeral: Florence E. Terhune of Lanark, 10:30 a.m. at Polo Family Funeral Home.

Oct. 3 funeral: John Stowell of Morrison, 2 p.m. in chapel at Resthave Home in Morrison.

Donna G. Eade STERLING – Donna G. Eade, 87, of Sterling, died Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015, at her home, after an extended illness. She was a homemaker.

Donna was born April 1, 1928, in Clinton, Illinois, the daughter of Don C. and Nellie D. (Maple) Moreland. She married Irvin E. Nelson on May 22, 1949, in Sterling. He preceded her in death in September 1976. Donna married John C. Eade on Aug.1, 1980, in Sterling. He preceded her in death in July 2000.

Survivors include two daughters, Christine (Jeffrey) Wells of Dixon and Lou Ann Hendershot of

Oshkosh, Wisconsin; one son, Martin (Kristine) Nelson of Prescott Valley, Arizona; two stepsons, Eric Eade of Morman, Wisconsin, and Brian Eade of Sterling; one sister, Ruth (William) Robinson of Rotonda West, Florida; two grandchildren; and seven greatgrandchildren.

She also was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Norma Lange; and one son-in-law, Barry Hendershot.

There will be no services. Cremation rites have been accorded. McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls handled arrangements.

ington; two granddaughters; three great-grandchildren; siblings, Donn Bennyhoff of Mustang, Oklahoma, and Joyce Black of Farina; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He also was preceded in death by three siblings, Grace Haynes, LaRue Bennyhoff, and Zane Bennyhoff.

A celebration of life service took place in Arizona.

Interment will be at a later date at Chapel Hill MemoBruce R. Kempson rial Gardens in Dixon.

Chapel Hill Funeral Home DIXON – Bruce Russell Kempson, 67, of Dixon, died in Dixon is handling local Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015, at Oregon Living and Rehaarrangements. bilitation.

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JANESVILLE, Wis. – Eula McGraw, 97, of Janesville, formerly of Ohio, died Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015, at Agrace Inpatient Hospice Unit in Janesville.

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Residents found some of the city’s unusually large setbacks difficult to deal with. As written, the current code has sometimes gotten in the way of planned home improvements.

“The setback codes were just crazy, and it’s hard to say ‘this is so antiquated, you don’t have to do that,’” Schmidt said.

Wolff said the introduction of new single-family residential districts should help homeowners.

“We tried to make it so they don’t have to jump through a lot of hoops to make improvements to their homes,” Wolff said.

“The code isn’t there just to regulate; it should protect property and property values.”

Sterling Main Street was involved in the process from the beginning.

The commission made an effort to make the code clearer for new and existing business. It also worked on language to protect the history of the downtown.

What’s next The final draft of the new zoning code and map will be on the agenda for action when the city council next meets at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 5 at City Hall, 212 Third Ave., on the first floor in the Council Chambers.

Go to sterling-il.gov or call City Hall at 815-6326621 for an agenda or more information, including the final draft of the zoning code and map.

“I think the current code was a hindrance to potential business development,” Schmidt said. “I don’t know if it will entirely change perceptions, but we hope the new language is more business-friendly.”

Zoning codes generally don’t capture the interest of residents until something in it affects them personally. When people do need it, the city hopes the new code won’t seem so intimidating.

“This is thicker, but we think it’s a lot more userfriendly,” Schmidt said.

“People can go online and find information that is easier to understand.”

The commissioners and council members at the hearing voiced appreciation of the process for handling such a big job.

The code was worked on a chapter at a time, and each one given to the commission separately.

“It was nice that this was laid out systematically, in manageable pieces,” Commissioner Karen Chevalier said. “I believe this code will allow the city to function better.”

Commissioner Steve Munson suggested the same type of process be used for future projects that could seem ominous.

“Instead of having our tongues hanging out from fatigue, we’re thinking ‘Nice document. What do you want us to do next?’”

Friday, September 25, 2015

ILLINOIS BUDGET BATTLE | LOCAL REACTION

Tax freeze gets chilly reception Educators don’t want to replace mandates with another problem

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

STERLING – Some of Sauk Valley’s top education officials say unfunded mandates are a problem that needs fixing, but they fear the governor’s solution could be an even bigger problem.

Gov. Bruce Rauner wants to eliminate the more than 100 mandates as part of a larger proposal to freeze property taxes. In a letter to legislators, he said mandate relief could save districts statewide more than $200 million annually.

While Sauk Valley school officials would welcome relief from unfunded mandates, they say the property tax freeze would be an even bigger burden.

Officials also say it’s hard to put a price tag on the cost of the unfunded mandates, since they change each year.

“Rauner wants legislatures to freeze property taxes for 2 straight years,” said Tad Everett, superintendent of the Sterling Public School District. “That would be a killer for us financially.

We would have no new revenue or increases in anything budgetary for 2 straight years.”

“We are reliant on our property taxes,” said Margo Empen, who took over as superintendent of the Dixon Public School District this school year.

“If it’s frozen, we will have to still pay for our expenditures, because they do not go down. It’s something we will definitely keep an eye on.

Between 1991 and 1999, there were only 12 unfunded mandates imposed on school districts. Between 2000 and 2014, 132 mandates were handed down on districts.

The directives include requirements that districts provide driver’s education, daily physical education, and restric-

tions on third-party outsourcing for transportation and janitorial services.

Everett said the decision to put mandates on schools should be decided at the local level.

“Let us at the local school level make these decisions, not at the state level,” Everett said.

Having unfunded mandates also impacts the school district financially.

“Our funding is already prorated, and any time we have a mandate that is not funded, it negatively effects our bottom line,” Empen said.

Ron McCord, superintendent of the Rock Falls High School District, said lawmakers do not take into account what school district have to go through in order to incorporate the mandates into their teaching and learning strategies.

He also believes mandate relief will not be able to fix a property tax freeze.

“Instead of mandate relief, I wish the governor would fund education appropriately and stop prorating state aid,” McCord said.

Each year, the state pays school districts $6,119 per student, an amount called the foundation level. Last year, schools received 88 percent of that; this year, they are set to receive 92 percent.

John Zick, superintendent of the AshtonFranklin Center School District, said any relief Rauner can give to the school districts would help.

“The relief would be welcome, given the economic climate we are living in,” Zick said.

The small, rural school district is particularly vulnerable, Zick said.

“If we have a property tax freeze, continue to lose students, and state aid continues to be prorated, it creates a dangerous situation for any school district, especially one our size.”

ILLINOIS

Ag, fair directors resign Agriculture leader appointed in January SPRINGFIELD (AP) – Illinois’ Agriculture Department director and the director of its state fair have resigned, the governor’s office announced Thursday.

The reasons for Department of Agriculture Director Philip Nelson and state fair director Patrick Buchen’s resignations were not given.

“I appreciate Director Nelson’s commitment to agriculture and his service to the people of Illinois,” Governor

Rauner said. “I wish him all the best.”

Rauner appointed current Department of Agriculture Chief of Staff Warren Goetsch as acting director. Nelson is expected to remain with the department for the next 30 days to help with the transition.

Rauner made a big deal of his appointment of Nelson in January, criticizing predecessor Bob Flider, a former state lawmaker, for not being a farmer. He said the department under former Gov. Pat Quinn was being run by “folks that generally don’t have much expertise.”

At the time of Nelson’s appointment, Flider called him a friend and later worked with him on the transition.

Nelson previously was president of the Illinois Farm Bureau. His farm near Seneca grows corn, soybeans and alfalfa and includes a cow-calf operation.

Buchen, a professional event planner from a western Illinois farm who showed livestock at the Illinois State Fair, was named director of the annual agricultural showcase in May. No replacement for Buchen has been named.

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DIXON

Teens on boards are getting on board Don’t discount today’s young voices; they want to talk about tomorrow, and the Veterans Memorial Pool

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

DIXON – At Wednesday’s Park Board meeting, for once, I wasn’t the youngest one in the room. There were enough teens to put me on the cusp of being in the older half.

The audience was comprised of eight or so teens, members of Project GenNex, an initiative founded by Steve Wilson to bring a youth center/ skate park Jimmy to Dixon.

Taylor Their goal is to give Dixon youngsters something more to do, and their idea is to repurpose the historical but dilapidated Veterans Memorial Pool, closed for 15 years.

But even though he founded it, GenNex isn’t Wilson, who is middleaged and accustomed to addressing peers about community projects. (As its director, he’s heading up the Loveland Community House’s 75th gala next month.)

GenNex is an 18-yearold. It looks like one of

the youngest guys in the room Wednesday showing everyone else something he did for a cause he believes in.

It acts like someone willing to hear from Dixon adolescents, trying to send a message for them.

It sounds like someone easygoing, but passionate when the right prompt is given.

Sauk Valley Community College student Jimmy Taylor is GenNex. “I wanted to do this because I just want to give kids somewhere safe to go,” Taylor said after the meeting. During it, he showcased a 2-minute clip that looked and sounded professional. It would have fooled me, had Taylor not confessed it was his doing.

“Doing it all by myself and seeing everybody’s reaction was really interesting, really fun,” he said.

Taylor describes himself as a “filmer for hire.”

He studies filmmaking at Sauk, and has his own business cards – DIY4Film.

I assumed he was a skateboarder. Why else would someone like him go out of his way to make such a film?

“No,” he said. “I want to,

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but that’s not what I do.”

The older half of the meeting didn’t beat around the bush. There are those out there who really want to see the pool restored to its former self – an objective that would cost hundreds of thou-

sands of dollars.

I don’t care what happens one way or another.

You won’t find this old fogey on a skateboard anytime soon. And I’m not nostalgic about Ronald Reagan dipping his toes in the pool; then

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But there’s something to be said about GenNex, a group of teens trying to better Dixon with a project, regardless of whether they succeed in retooling Memorial Pool.

“It’s my feeling that if we get teens on board

immediately, they take ownership of the project,” Wilson said. “Especially if it’s for them.”

The cool part about Wednesday, the reason it sticks with me, isn’t the exciting prospect of turning around a facility that’s falling apart. It’s Taylor, and others like him.

Taylor doesn’t skateboard. If a skate park ever comes about, people Taylor’s age will be closer to my “old” age.

He, and others like him in GenNex, are doing it anyway.

Why? “I just love giving back to the community,” he said.

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THE CARTOONIST’S VOICE

Senator knows pain that heroin overdoses cause Daughter died because of one, but still he voted against rehab bill

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A legacy of safety and health S

tate Rep. Don Moffitt may not be as well known in the Sauk Valley as other lawmakers, but the 68-year-old Gilson Republican, who announced he will step down after next year’s election, nevertheless has had an impact on many local residents, whether they know it or not.

Moffitt, an 11-term lawmaker who represents the 74th District, including southwestern Lee County and much of Bureau County, sponsored legislation to require safety arms on the front of school buses that swing out when the bus stops.

The arms prevent children from crossing in front of buses where the drivers can’t see them.

No one knows how many young lives that law has saved, but we do know that we hear much less about that kind of tragic accident these days.

Moffitt helped establish

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his future health.

Over 2 years, he lost 100 An Illinois lawmaker who represents part pounds and reaped the of the Sauk Valley will step down after the benefits of a healthier lifestyle.

2016 election. Rep. Don Moffitt will be Then, he encouraged other legislators to eat remembered for his work to improve healthier by launchpublic safety and health. ing an informal “fitness caucus.” He also worked a No-interest Revolving Neither did standards to have healthier snack Fire Truck Loan proexist for professionals choices offered in vendgram. Many fire protecwho provide that service. ing machines at the State tion districts and depart- Now they do.

Capitol and at statements across And Moffitt suc- owned rest stops. the state have cessfully pushed Moffitt has served the benefited, and so for passage of public in numerous have the residents the DNA/Genetic capacities over the years. they serve.

Testing Privacy He’s been a teacher, Moffitt sponAct, which premayor, alderman, county sored a bill to vents discrimina- board member, and close a loophole tion by insurance county treasurer, not to State Rep. in the smoke companies and mention a state repreDon Moffitt detector law. employers on the sentative since 1993. He The result is that basis of genetic also has a background in motels and hotels are test results. farming. required to have working The veteran lawmaker Moffitt plans to serve smoke detectors protect- has led by example as far out the full term that ing every room. Think as personal responsibilvoters elected him to in about that the next time ity for one’s own health November. We appreciyou stay in a motel. is concerned. ate that dedication.

Before Moffitt got About 3 years ago, From school children to House Bill 5183 Moffitt embarked on a senior citizens, Illinoisapproved, no minimum weight-loss and personal ans are safer and likely standards existed for fitness program after his healthier because of Don ambulances that provide doctor warned him that Moffitt. That’s a legacy critical care transport. obesity was threatening we are pleased to salute.

THE READER’S VOICE

Time to take responsibility for the canal DAVE DRUEN Sterling

I’ve heard local city officials say the canal is the state’s problem, and we can’t do anything about it. Did I hear that right?

We all pay local, state, and federal taxes along with many usage taxes – boating, water usage, gas tax, and many other fees and licenses on top of taxes we already pay.

I argue this is what’s wrong with our country as a whole – not taking responsibility for our own backyards and how

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they look. And the Hennepin is literally in Rock Falls’ backyard.

The state’s problem has become our problem.

Sterling and Rock Falls spent money, effort and time, in employees’ salaries, to get the Sinnissippi Dam Walkway built.

Why? Because of the connection to the Hennepin.

The value of Nims Park, Centennial Park, and Crystal Lake RV Park were great ideas because of their locations next to the Hennepin Canal Feeder Trail. Arduini boat launch area park was built knowing the Hennepin Canal enhanced all of these efforts; that was either the main reason or one of the reasons

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for building these parks.

So why have we all neglected the very source that connects and enhances all of them?

Take out the Hennepin Canal, and how do

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these places look? Would they have been built if it weren’t for the mighty, beautiful, historic Hennepin Canal Feeder and the beautiful buildings that line her banks?

Why are we doing other projects that seek only to duplicate what the Hennepin already has in place? The riverfronts will cost millions of dollars we don’t have. With the dams in the way, no boat traffic will ever get to pass by the riverfronts and into businesses like Dixon.

The only way we can get the boat traffic is to open the guard lock gate.

There’s too much duplication and too much money being spent in the wrong places.

LEBANON – Sometimes it’s easy to forget public policy can collide with private pain.

I saw that pain last week while chatting with state Sen. Kyle McCarter.

McCarter, a Republican from downstate Lebanon, was one of only 11 senators who opposed a $60 million plan to provide taxpayer-funded treatment for heroin addicts.

That in itself isn’t surprising.

McCarter has carved a niche in the Illinois General Assembly as a fiscal conservative.

What makes his situation unusual is that he lost his 21-year-old daughter to a heroin overdose.

“My daughter, Amber, was absolutely beautiful and so smart and so headstrong. I can’t imagine where she got that last trait – but it wasn’t from her mother,” he said with a sad smile.

Amber, who became involved with drugs as a teenager, was found dead in 2006 along railroad tracks in Brooklyn, Illinois, a hard-luck village near East St. Louis.

His daughter had just left drug rehabilitation.

“She had been off drugs for 45 days, and she was doing great, and then for some reason decided to use again,” McCarter said as tears welled in his eyes.

“The dose of heroin she used was mixed with fentanyl, and her body just couldn’t take it.”

McCARTER IS A MAN who cares about the addicted.

He and his wife open their home to recovering addicts and others facing serious challenges as part of their support of Mercy Ministries, a faith-based recovery program.

Not only does he provide a home, but he offers job opportunities in his business for people in recovery.

From a strictly political point of view, it’s hard to discern why McCarter would vote the way he did.

Drug-treatment programs are popular with voters, and even the harshest opponent would be hard-pressed to criticize the father of a child who died of a heroin overdose for voting for such a measure.

But McCarter voted just

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the opposite.

“I voted against the program because the state is broke and doesn’t have $60 million for a new program,” he said.

“But, more important, I don’t think these governmentsponsored programs work.”

In fact, more than 90 percent of heroin State Sen. addicts who Kyle go through McCarter rehabilitaA man who tion use cares about addiction, again.

McCarter A d m i t believes tedly, some spending tax folks who dollars on heroin addicts b a c k s l i d e isn’t the best later become way, writes sober, but columnist Scott Reeder. that is small consolation for a family like the McCarters who lost their daughter on the first relapse.

“SOME PEOPLE VOTED for this because they wanted to show they care,” he said. “But you can’t just throw money at a problem and expect it to be solved. We all care.”

McCarter believes the solution to the heroin epidemic lies with peerbased preventative programs and faith-based treatment.

“Young people need to know they are loved, they are valued, and they are important to God. And they need to hear it from their peers,” he said. “And that needs to be shared in the way they communicate – social media.”

And when it comes to helping addicts, McCarter said the solution lies outside government, with individuals and religious institutions providing funding for treatment.

He wishes such a program had been available for his daughter.

While one may debate the most effective way to treat heroin addiction, it’s impossible to question the sincerity of McCarter’s beliefs.

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

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No vacancies, but plenty of history Former hotel is home to a celebration of German heritage, culture and more DAVENPORT, Iowa – German heritage comes with a sense of humor.

At the German American Heritage Center, “You’re a Good Man, Charles Schulz!” will be open through Oct. 25.

This exhibit honors Schulz, the cartoonist who created “Peanuts” and whose father was born in Germany.

The display is interactive and contains information on the creator and his comic strips. Visitors also will discover Peanuts’ objects, including Lucy’s psychiatric advice booth, Snoopy’s dog house, and Schroeder’s piano.

Another display, “Built to Last,” also focuses on creative skills. Gustav Stickley’s legacy of design is on exhibit through Nov. 1. This German-American not only created furniture, but launched and edited The Craftsman magazine, and counted textiles, home building and metal work among his other talents.

According to a press release, Stickley was known for his mantra, Als Ik Kan, or “to the best of my ability.”

The center isn’t just a walk-aroundand-look attraction. Guests can also walk in the footsteps of those who came before them by placing their feet on a set of footprints that brings a character to life on a screen. During the program, visitors will learn this particular character’s story. Nine people are introduced through this method.

For those who want to get more involved, guests can get the feel of fashion by trying on turn-of-the-century outfits similar to those immigrants

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“The German Immigrant Experience” is a permanent, interactive exhibit at the center. This display teaches what it was like to be a German immigrant in the 1800s through the use of a theater, artifacts and audio-visual stations. Two restored hotel rooms also add to the learning experience.

It’s fitting that hotel rooms are part of the center’s attractions, as the building itself speaks to the history of German immigrants. Through the years, it’s had many names. Built in the 1860s, it was once the Standard Hotel, where thousands of immigrants stayed upon arriving in the Quad Cities. The German American Heritage Center was founded in 1994, with a mission to “preserve and enrich for present and future generations knowledge of the German immigrant experience and its impact on the American Culture.” The building bore many other names through the years: Germania House, the Miller Hotel, Arcade Hotel and Henry Blessing Boarding House. It was purchased in 1995, and opened as a museum in 2000.

Today, it continues to celebrate the integral role that German settlers played in the history and fabric of life in Iowa.

The work of Gustav Stickley is on display until Nov. 1 at the German American Heritage Center in Davenport, Iowa.

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A Davenport, Iowa, building that once provided a place to stay for thousands of German immigrants is home today to a celebration of their culture and contributions.

The building has worn many names through the years – The Germania Haus, the Miller Hotel, and others. Today, it’s the German American Heritage Center.

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Models, from left, Trena Taylor Brown, Rachel Alexandra Greiner, and Meg Hauge show off their gray style.

These days, you don’t have to wash that gray right out of your hair; it’s trendy.

Don’t fret; it’s OK to be gray these days Colorless locks are trendy right now

BY MORGAN OLSEN Tribune News Service

CHICAGO – Why do some people go gray in their 20s, and what are your options if it happens to you?

The first thing you should know about grays is that they’re probably not a result of your 70-hour workweek.

“Graying is a function of genetics, not stress,” said dermatologist Dr. Victoria Barbosa, founder of Millennium Park Dermatology and a clinical assistant professor in the Rush University Department of Dermatology. “As we get older, the melanocytes (pigment-producing cells) in our follicles gradually die and are no longer replaced, so there are no cells left to produce melanin, the pigment that gives the hair color.”

But in a world where granny hair is a trend (no, really), premature graying doesn’t have to be the end of the world.

“When it comes to gray hair, the cool thing is everything is kind of OK right now,” said Patrick Lewis, owner and head stylist at Edit Salon in West Town.

More good news: There are a lot of options when it comes to dealing with those pesky white hairs.

Tina Deeke, stylist and color specialist at Maxine Salon in Near North, said most clients who are interested in coloring their hair do one of three things: highlights, lowlights or demi-permanent color.

“If you’re not coloring at all, you can do highlights,” Deeke said.

“When you add a lighter tone, the white hair looks like it blends into it. If you’re already doing highlights, you could do lowlights to blend the gray

down just so it doesn’t look white anymore.”

When highlights and lowlights don’t cut it, allover color is an option.

Demi-permanent color is the sweet spot between semi-permanent and permanent hair color. It’s allover color that can blend grays, enhance your natural tone and add shine.

Of course, when grays pop up, it can be tempting to run to the drugstore and grab a box dye or a root touch-up kit, but Deeke said those can create bigger problems.

“The box color is more of a permanent color, so you could create another grow-out situation,” she explained. “Sometimes if you put the box color on [grays], it can create a line because your natural color gets altered as well.

When it grows out, you see not only the white hairs, but also something going on with your natural color versus the color of the box product.”

Those looking for a super-quick fix are better off buying a colored hair powder that washes out in the shower.

“It’s almost like an eyeshadow,” Deeke said.

“It’s great to just diffuse the white you’re seeing.”

So what about plucking those grays out at first sight? The experts agree that pulling a few here and there won’t do major damage to your locks, but ripping the same hairs again and again can hurt you in the long run.

“Repeated trauma to the follicles can damage them to the point that no hair will grow from that follicle,” Barbosa said.

Oh, and what about that old wives’ tale that plucking one gray causes two more to grow in its place?

“This is just a common myth,” Barbosa said.

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

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

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

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

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

All services in Spanish & English.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wednesday Prayer Meeting 6:30 p.m.

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

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

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

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

Thomas Dzielak. Phone: 625-4508.

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

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

Everyone is welcome!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Father Andrew Bro, Supply Priest.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tripping Others “Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All food is clean, but it is wrong for a person to eat anything that causes someone else to stumble. It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or to do anything else that will cause your brother or sister to fall.”

—Romans 14:20-21 NIV

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esus gives a stern warning to anyone who might cause a believer to stumble in their faith: “If anyone causes one of these little ones--those who believe in me--to stumble, it would be better for them if a large millstone were hung around their neck and they were thrown into the sea.” (Mark 9:42 NIV) If raising theological questions damages your faith, or the faith of others, then perhaps the questioning has gone too far. There is a point beyond which the intellect cannot go, though faith, hope and love may take you there. Dietary and other customs might also cause a person to stumble. Paul tells us that all things are clean to eat and drink—God does not require us to be vegetarians or teetotalers—and when you are eating as a guest to eat whatever is put before you. But if eating meat or drinking wine would cause someone in your company to stumble then we should abstain. In other words, offend no one, as far as possible. Taking a vegetarian to a steakhouse is as inconsiderate as drinking alcohol around a recently recovered alcoholic. – Christopher Simon

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nursery provided. Elevator available.

Air conditioning. Handicap accessible.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Transportation disponible. 626-8419.

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

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

Midweek service Wednesday 7 p.m.

Kids church during Sunday services.

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

Sunday Morning Worship Service 10:00 a.m.

ABIDING WORD CHURCH, an Associate of RHEMA Bible Church.

Corner of 6th Avenue and Lynn Blvd.,

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

Sunday Celebration service 10:00 a.m.

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

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

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

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

Phone 625-9377; Home phone 625-3420.

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

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

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

SHALOM ASSEMBLY OF YAHWEH, Sabbath Meetings Sat. at 1:30 p.m.; Sabbath School Sat. at 4 p.m.; (815)718-1323. Pastor H.R. Castillo. wwwforhisname.com COWBOY CHURCH ON THE ROCK, at 106 Gaston St., Prairieville, Sunday worship service 10:30 a.m.; Bible Study every Tuesday at 6:00pm: Handicapped accessible - everyone welcome. Contact Pastor Charlie White 815-445-5912 for more information.

THE ROCK CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, Building Stronger Christians. 104 E. 3rd Street, Rock Falls, IL. Sunday Prayer & Praise 9-9:30 a.m.; Bible Study/Worship Service 9:45 a.m.; Life Support 6:30 p.m.; Mon. Youth Group 7-8 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.); Tues. CPR-Constantly Practicing Recovery 7-8 p.m.; Wed. Steps of Life 10-11 a.m.; Bible Study 101 6-7 p.m.; Sat. Open Fellowship 6-10 p.m.

CROSSROADS COMMUNITY CHURCH MORRISON, Meets Sundays at 10:00a.m. at MIT Auditorium 701 Portland Avenue, Morrison. Kidzlink (Birth-5th grade) During Sunday Service. Office location 125 W. Main St., Morrison, Phone 815-956-0090, Email morrison@crossroadscn.com Crave Students Ministries 201 W. Market Street, Morrison (Grade 6-12) Wednesday nights doors open at 6:30p.m.

CROSSROADS COMMUNITY CHURCH ~ WHITE PINES CAMPUS 205 N. Jefferson Avenue, Polo.

815.837.5255. Meeting Saturdays at 6pm and Sundays at 10AM whitepines@crossroadscn.com We offer contemporary worship and relevant Bible teaching through engaging messages and powerful video. Join us after services for coffee, snacks & fellowship. Kidzlink Children’s Ministry (nursery-5th grade) during adult services Crave Youth Group (6th-12th grade) Wednesday nights 7pm. Visit our website: www.crossroadscn.com ONEIGHTY CHURCH, 12590 Lawrence Road, Sterling. Paul Sheley, Pastor. Service, Sunday 10:00am. Children’s Ministry available during all services. Phone 815-632-3410.www.oneightychurch.org SAUK VALLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH, 498 IL RT. 2 (accross Brandywind) Sunday worship at 10am Nursery provided; 815-288-7000 website: saukchurch.com PADS PADS SHELTER, 111 E. 29th St., Sterling (North of Lynn Blvd.East of Rt. 40 across from Wahl Clipper) October 1 - May 30, 7:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m. 815-626-2210

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Grandparent: Kids just don’t make any cents Dear Abby, There are no words to express how disappointed I am at the education kids receive now and still graduate with “honors.” I was at the grocery store a short time ago.

Two young ladies working there just completed their freshman year at the local college. One of them had been on the honor roll all through high school.

I bought four packages of gravy mix that were on sale – four packages for $1. As the cashier rang it up, I noticed that she had entered them at 44 cents apiece. When I brought it to her attention, she asked the other cashier if that was right. She

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

asked, “Forty-four cents, wouldn’t that be four for $1?” The other one picked up a calculator to find the answer.

Can you tell me, what did this honor student learn in school? Both girls are in college. My heart is broken for our kids. Maybe we need to

SUPPORT GROUPS, CLUBS AND SERVICES Saturday, Sept. 26 American Red Cross blood drive, 7-11 a.m., 112 W. Second St., Rock Falls. Appointment: 815-625-0382.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., closed, Big Book, United Methodist Church, 201 E. Chicago Ave., Davis Junction.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9:30 a.m., closed, former St. Anne Grade School, 32 N. Jones Ave., Amboy, 815-8572315.

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

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

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

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

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

Bureau County Genealogy Society seminar, 1 p.m., Society library, 629 S. Main St., Princeton. Registration: 815879-3133.

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

The Kick-It Ticket Narcotics Anonymous, 3 p.m., basement, Fellows Street door, The

Worship Center, 403 N. Ottawa Ave., Dixon, 815-677-9694.

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

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

Sunday, Sept. 27 Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 a.m., closed; 7 p.m., open, Rochelle Community Hospital, 900 N. Second St. Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 a.m., closed; 11 a.m., open; 1 p.m., closed, Spanish; 7 p.m., closed, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed (4), Mount Morris Senior Center, 9 E. Front St.

go back to teaching like when I was a kid. Just call me ...

– Grandparent in Texas Dear Grandparent, Frankly, your letter leaves me at a loss for words. I can only say that the problems with our educational system will not be resolved in an advice column. Readers?

Dear Abby, I was sober for a year when I met my husband.

Neither my alcoholism nor my 24 years of perfect sobriety have ever caused any upset for anyone in his family.

His niece will be married later this year in a winery in another state.

The thought of it makes me anxious, and I am opting to not attend with my husband.

Abby, I am not a “special” aunt, and I have no place in the wedding, which will be large. Some family members think I’m being selfish, but I believe I am my first responsibility. They are not the sort you can talk to, so please advise. Am I being selfish?

– Very Sad in Pennsylvania Dear Very Sad, Not in my opinion. Your reason for not attending makes sense to me, and it’s not “selfish” to skip an event at which you would not be comfort-

able. If you send your husband – and a nice wedding gift – I’m sure the bride will forgive your absence. And for those who would hold it against you, “remind” them that although you have maintained your sobriety for many years, it can’t be taken for granted because sobriety is a day-to-day challenge for people with alcoholism.

write it down, I’m learning. What say you, Abby?

– William in Oceanside, California

Dear Abby, My friend and I have a disagreement. We do crossword puzzles together at the dog park.

She says using a thesaurus/dictionary is cheating. I say that if I look something up and then

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

Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

Dear William, I agree with you. For this friend to shame you because you need a little help with the answers isn’t very nice. The next time she says it, smile and ask her what a fiveletter word with a “t” in the middle is.

MOVIES

Filmmaker walks a tightrope Movie strikes a balance between sensitivity and reverence for Twin Towers NEW YORK (AP) – In the months and years after Sept. 11, the World Trade Center was swept out of the movies. The Towers were removed from such films as “Zoolander” and “Serendipity” that were shot before the tragedy. Since then, the skyline where the Towers once formed the “H’’ in the poster for Woody Allen’s “Manhattan” has seldom been more than glimpsed on the big screen.

But when Robert Zemeckis’ “The Walk” opens the 53rd New York Film Festival on Saturday, New York will see the Twin Towers cinematically resurrected unlike they’ve been before. The film, which opens in theaters Oct. 2, is about high-wire artist Phillippe Petit’s (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) cabled walk between the Towers in 1974.

Petit considered his stunt a love letter to the World Trade Center, which was then just being finished. And though “The Walk” never directly references Sept.

11, the film derives significant poignancy from the very large presence of Petit’s monolithic costars.

“We should never forget. And when we remember, it’s very important that we remember the tragedy,” said Zemeckis, the “Back to the Future” and “Forrest Gump” director. “But I think it’s also important that we remember

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Since 9/11, tragedy has towered over Hollywood, practically – and literally – erasing the World Trade Center from film. But in “The Walk,” starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt (above), Robert Zemeckis elevates it back into a starring role. beautiful things that happened during their existence as well.”

Zemeckis had long wanted to make the film about Petit, whose exploits were memorably the subject of James Marsh’s 2009 Oscarwinning documentary “Man on Wire.”

“He always spoke of the Towers as if they were these living, breathing accomplices of his,” Zemeckis says of the Frenchman.

“The idea that he did this kind of

spiritual thing where he united them and put a human face on them, I thought, was a nice way, a kind of emotional way, to remember the Towers through this audacious but very beautiful and human act.”

Premiering “The Walk” at the New York Film Festival, Zemeckis says, was the natural fit.

“It’s such a New York story,” says the director. “It’s the perfect venue for the movie to open.”

COMMUNITY EVENTS Friday, Sept. 25 Open pool, open cards, open Wii games and computer lab, 8 a.m. -4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

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

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

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

Bingo, 9:30-10:30 a.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

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

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

Line dancing, 11 a.m.-noon, Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Duplicate bridge, 12:30 p.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-2117.

Pinochle, 1 p.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St. Dixon.

Farkle, 1 p.m., Robert Fulton

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

Fall open house for FrameScapes of Rock Falls, 3-8 p.m., Corner Gallery, 202 Fourth Ave., Sterling.

Farmers Market, 3-7 p.m., Fourth Avenue and West Second Street, Rock Falls, 815-625-4500.

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

Steak fry dinner, 5-7 p.m., American Legion Post 12, 1120

W. First St., Dixon, 815-2842003.

All-ages open mic night, 5-9 p.m., Triangle-Veterans Memorial Park, Fifth Street and Fifth Avenue, Rock Falls, 815590-8881.

Mexican food, 5-8 p.m., Rock Falls Veterans of Foreign Wars, 217 First Ave. Bingo, 7 p.m. Rock Falls American Legion, 712 Fourth Ave. Saturday, Sept. 26 Farmers Market, 7 a.m.-noon,

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

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

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

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

Geology walk, 10 a.m., Franklin Creek Grist Mill, 1893 Twist Road, Franklin Grove.

Cookout, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Rock Falls VFW Post 5418, 217 First Ave. Carry-outs, 815-626-3513.

Singles of Sauk, 6:30 p.m., Palmyra Pub and Eatery, 628 Palmyra Road, Dixon, 815-6311541.

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“It is required by [Federal Emergency Management Agency] as part of the grant process that allowed the county to produce the plan.”

CGH Medical Center, Morrison Community Hospital, Amateur Radio Emergency Service, Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service, the Blackhawk Hills Regional Council and the Whiteside County Farm Bureau joined county and municipal representatives to form the Whiteside County Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee.

“Committee members helped identify projects that reflect the specific needs of each participating municipality,” Janssen said. “Evaluating information about storms and damages

was used to develop specific suggestions about potential projects that can reduce harm to people and property.”

Since July 2014, the committee has identified 120 projects and activities to protect Whiteside County residents and property from storms and other natural disasters.

The plan will be funded by a grant from FEMA. “The tentative final plan will be available for review on Oct. 1 at Odell Library,” Janssen said. “I say ‘tentative’ because there will be a period of 2 weeks after that date that revisions might be made.”

Once the 2 weeks are up, Janssen said, the plan will be submitted to FEMA for approval.

“Once approved, I plan to add a PDF to the county website where it will be available for anyone to view,” he said.

IN BRIEF Newspaper sues governor over record request SPRINGFIELD (AP) – A central Illinois weekly newspaper is suing Gov. Bruce Rauner after the attorney general’s office said he must turn over appointment calendars showing his daily schedule.

An Illinois Times reporter submitted a May request through the Freedom of Information Act for Rauner’s daily calendar from April 1 to May 15. When the documents arrived, information was redacted.

On Tuesday, Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s office issued an 18-page opinion saying Rauner’s office violated the act and should provide the requested information.

However, Madigan’s office can’t enforce the ruling.

That led to the Springfield newspaper filing a lawsuit Wednesday in Sangamon County. It seeks to force Rauner’s office to turn over complete documents, saying the administration “intentionally and in bad faith” violated open records law.

Man killed on South side in building collapse CHICAGO (AP) – A man was killed when a building partially collapsed on the city’s South Side Fire Department spokesman Juan Hernandez says the man was pronounced dead at a hospital after a wall of the one-story building fell Thursday.

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The Cook County medical examiner’s office identified the victim as 46-yearold Daniel Miller of suburban Chicago Ridge Fire officials say when firefighters arrived on the scene they learned a man was trapped beneath concrete and brick. They say it took crews about an hour to shore up what was left of the building to remove the man’s body from the rubble.

In a statement, the Chicago Department of Buildings said it has learned workers were removing roofing material from the building without proper permits.

Food trucks can now roll out fare in Windy City CHICAGO (AP) – Food carts can now legally roam Chicago.

On Thursday, the City Council voted to lift a decades-old ban on food carts with an ordinance that allows vendors to get a license and sell legally the 50,000 meals a day they’re now selling in violation of the ban.

To operate legally, vendors must pay $350 for a license and pay sales taxes on what they sell.

Vendors must prepare their food in a commercial kitchen and once they hit the streets, they must move their carts at least about every 2 hours.

About 2,000 vendors operate in the city today and the ordinance is expected to increase the number, and proponents say it could generate as much as $8 million for the city.

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ILLINOIS | BUDGET BATTLE

Rauner: I’ll cut the lifeline

Governor says he’ll veto House bill that would fund some state services SPRINGFIELD (AP) – An Illinois House committee on Thursday passed a plan that would finance at least some of the state services not being paid for during the state budget stalemate – emergency food assistance, mental health and other social services as well as prizes for big lottery winners. But Gov. Bruce Rauner has said he’ll veto the bill.

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s plan to raise property taxes to pay for underfunded police and firefighter pensions received a chilly reception from lawmakers asked to consider a property tax exemption that would be part of it.

The funding bill for human services was passed by the House Executive Committee on a 7-0 vote and sends the $3.8 billion spending plan to the full House.

The money includes $1 billion from the state lottery fund to pay out winners who currently aren’t getting paid because of the budget stalemate.

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Some of Sauk Valley’s top education officials say unfunded mandates are a problem that needs fixing, but they fear the governor’s solution could be an even bigger problem. A4 lars to be paid for service programs, but Rauner has nonetheless promised the veto as he and the Democratic lawmakers who control the General Assembly continue to disagree over how to pay for a state budget that was due July 1.

It also isn’t clear when the House will take up

Officials seek millions to keep project going ROCKFORD (AP) – Rockford airport officials are seeking another $4 million from lenders to keep contractors at work on a jet repair facility scheduled to open this spring while they wait for state and federal funding to be secured.

The $40 million maintenance hangars at Chicago Rockford International Airport will house aviation services

company AAR Corp. and employ hundreds of workers. It would be a crucial addition to the Rockford area’s growing aerospace industry.

Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration is withholding $15 million in state funding for the project, saying it wants a written guarantee that the federal government will make good on its $10 million share.

Commissioners from the airport’s governing body were to be asked Thursday to double a line of credit with its lender from $4 million to $8 million to pay contractors,

the Rockford Register Star reported. Approval would be a way to provide a bridge financing tool until the government funding comes through.

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin and U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos pressed Rauner in a letter last week to release the state money, and Durbin offered assurances that he would deliver the federal money.

In response, James Schultz, director of the state’s Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, said the state’s appropriation for the project expired at

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In order for the money to be released now, “the airport will have to demonstrate evidence of $10 million in federal funding for the project and the state’s funding must be appropriated during the current fiscal year,” Schultz said.

The state money also would need to be authorized by the General Assembly, at a time when the Republican governor and Democratic legislative leaders are locked in a budget impasse that has lasted several months.

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Rep. Greg Harris, one of the bill’s sponsors, told

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“I think it’s unfair to pass an appropriations bill that doesn’t have the revenue with it,” added Rep. Michael Tryon, a Republican from Crystal Lake. “I think it’s disingenuous to tell our providers that ‘Everything’s going to be OK, we passed an appropriations bill.’”

Emanuel’s plan to shore up Chicago’s finances through a $543 million increase in property taxes over 4 years would require state approval for an exemption. The mayor wants to prevent the increase from affecting anyone whose home is worth $250,000 or less.

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Caterpillar will cut 10,000 jobs Illinois will bear a ‘signifigant’ brunt of lay-offs

Mayor: Peoria will take a big hit from cuts

CHICAGO – Construction and mining equipment maker Caterpillar revealed Thursday plans to lay off 10,000 workers – or more – in a bid to save $1.5 billion a year in operating costs.

Nearly half of those job losses – 4,000 to 5,000 salaried and management employees – will come before the end of 2016, with most completed this year and a “significant� proportion in Illinois, where the company is headquartered, the company said.

Caterpillar refused to say how many of its 21,600 Illinois employees are at risk, but company spokeswoman Rachel Potts said a “large portion� of the initial 4,000 to 5,000 workers let go will be in Illinois. The rest of the layoffs will be completed by 2018 and will also hit overseas, she added.

Doug Oberhelman, CEO of the firm, blamed the job cuts on “challenging marketplace conditions� in the energy and mining sectors, as Caterpillar, one of Illinois’ biggest employers, revised downward its sales projections for 2015 by $1 billion, to $48 billion.

The company noted in a news release that this is its “third consecutive down year for sales and revenues, and 2016

The following quotations are provided as a community service by Sterling Futures: Corn: Dec. 3.81 ½; March 3.92 ½; May 4.00 Soybeans: Nov. 8.68;

Jan. 8.72 ½; March 8.76 ½ Soybean oil: Oct. 26.98; Dec. 27.18 Soybean meal: Oct. 302.40; Dec. 301.90 Wheat: Dec. 4.97 ½; July 5.12 Oats: Dec. 2.26 Ÿ ;

March 2.30 Âź Live cattle: Oct. 130.70; Dec. 134.00; Feb. 134.50 Feeder cattle: Oct. 180.10; Nov. 177.10 Lean hogs: Oct 71.65; Dec. 65.82; Feb. 69.67 Sugar: Oct. 11.19

Cotton: Oct. 59.04 T-Bonds: Dec. 156 28/32 Silver: Dec. 15.11 Gold: Dec. 1152.00 Copper: Oct. 2.3070 Crude: Nov. 44.97 Dollar Index: Dec. 96.11 Ethanol: Dec. 1.451

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PEORIA (AP) – Peoria Mayor Jim Ardis says he expects the city and region to absorb a sizable hit as manufacturer Caterpillar plans to reduce its workforce by as many as 10,000 people.

In February, Caterpillar said that it would stay in Peoria, where it employs about 3,200 workers, and develop a 31-acre campus over the coming decade.

In an op-ed published in the Peoria Journal Star on Thursday, Caterpillar Chairman and CEO Doug Oberhelman, wrote: “Our vision and plans for a new headquarters in downtown Peoria still stand, although given current conditions we can’t say when the project will begin.�

Ardis said he’s “been assured� that the latest downsizing will have “zero impact� on the new Caterpillar headquarters. would mark the first time in Caterpillar’s 90-year history that sales and revenues have decreased 4 years in a row.�

Oberhelman was not made available for an interview.

Caterpillar had already reduced its workforce by 31,000 to 126,800 since 2012.

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Numbers game Pennsylvania beat Villanova 24-13 on Thursday to break the Quakers’ 14-game losing streak. It is also Penn’s first win over Villanova since 1911.

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DIXON – Once the Oregon Hawks got rolling, the Dixon Duchesses had no answer Thursday night at Lancaster Gym. The Hawks mixed in an effective offense with some strong serving to win a Big Northern West match 25-14, 25-17 over the Duchesses.

“We started talking better, getting better passes, and really got amped up,” Oregon senior Sommer Rhea said. “We like to get ahead early and make it mentally tougher on the other team trying to come back.

When we start with energy, we can really keep it going.”

It’s the second straight match for the Duchesses (7-6, 3-3) against a hard-hitting, quickpaced offense, after falling to Rockford Lutheran on the road Tuesday.

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ABOVE: Newman’s Brady Rude fights for yards during a game against Fulton earlier this season. The undefeated Comets will host Erie-Prophetstown on Saturday at Roscoe Eades Stadium.

BELOW: Erie-Prophetstown’s Ryley Gallentine tackles an Orion player. The Panthers defense has been stout this season.

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Dixon’s Jamie Altenburg spikes the ball during Thursday’s match against Oregon at Lancaster Gym. Oregon won 25-14, 25-17.

Mike Papoccia walked among his players as they stretched before Thursday’s practice and talked about every player needing to be ready.

“You never know when you’re number is going to be called,” Papoccia said.

Like most high school football teams through 4 weeks of games, the Newman Comets have their share of bruises, strains, sprains and so on.

Hunter Schultz, a 6-1, 170-pound senior tight end, had a splint on his thumb that was heavily wrapped up.

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The Comets are coming off a 38-29 win over Kewanee. The Boilermakers used the passing game to move the ball up and down the field against the Comets.

“We made our share of mistakes,” Papoccia said. “But we knew they had some very athletic kids, and that it wasn’t going to be the blowout some people were expecting.”

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BOYS SOCCER | DIXON 2, STILLMAN VALLEY 0

Dukes’ combination locked LeRette, Duenas forming scary scoring duo for Dixon

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

DIXON – Remington LeRette and Ander Duenas were at it again.

The two have proven to be a potent scoring combo for the Dixon soccer team, and that continued Thursday against Big Northern West opponent Stillman Valley.

Duenas scored the opening goal on a feed from LeRette, Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com and LeRette capped the scorStillman Valley’s Julian Velazquez and Dixon’s Ander Duenas ing with one of his own as the fight for the ball during Thursday’s match at A.C. Bowers Field. Dukes beat the Cardinals 2-0 at The Dukes won 2-0.

A.C. Bowers Field.

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Star of the match: Remington LeRette, Dixon, 1 goal, 1 assist Key performers: Ander Duenas, Dixon, 1 goal; Nick LeSage, 5-save shutout Up next: Oregon at Dixon, 6 p.m. Tuesday “We’ve been working well together,” LeRette said of Duenas. “We’ve been playing with each other enough where we can trust that the other guy is going to be in the right spot every time.”

Duenas was certainly in the right spot when he scored with 24:07 to play in the first half. LeRette fired

a pass across the goalie box that connected with Duenas’ right foot as he slid past his defender.

LeRette added his goal with 11:56 to play in the match, cleaning up a rebound on a Duenas shot from the right corner.

Both goals took flawless execution, something that was lacking when Dixon lost to the Cardinals on Sept. 1 when the Dukes let a 2-0 lead at halftime lead turn into a 3-2 loss.

But there was no comeback

by Stillman Valley this time around, as the defense and goalkeeper Nick LeSage shut down the Cardinals.

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WEEK 5 | 1995 SEASON

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By SVM Sports Staff

NL Wild Card set for Oct. 7

At Week 5, wins start becoming precious to high school football teams in Illinois. That was especially true in 1995, when six classes meant that 5-4 wasn’t good enough for the postseason.

SVM turns back the clock to late September of 1995 this week, where several area teams picked up key wins.

Next week, SVM will head back to Week 6 of the 1990 season.

Dixon 27, LaSalle-Peru 7: The Dukes played a rare Saturday night game at Nesti Field in Spring Valley because of repairs being made to Howard Fellows Stadium.

The change didn’t matter, as Dixon (3-2) allowed only 111 yards to the Cavaliers in an NCIC Northeast game.

“Almost for the first time this year, we came to play defense,” Dixon coach Greg Sprenger said. “We stuck people, and we made things happen defensively.”

Dixon forced four turnovers.

Jeff Collier made a big tackle on a fake punt, and he also had an interception and several big hits. His older brother, Eric, was named player of the game

by Northwestern’s radio station that day, as he helped the Wildcats to a win against the Air Force Academy.

Sterling 27, Streator 13: With thoughts of an upcoming game with Geneseo, the Golden Warriors nearly looked past Streator at Roscoe Eades Stadium.

Richardson retires before 14th season Jason Richardson is retiring after a 13-year NBA career in which he averaged more than 23 points per game for Golden State 10 years ago.

The 34-year-old swingman signed with the Atlanta Hawks in August.

He played 19 games with the Philadelphia 76ers last season.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

Assistant coach resigns amid scandal An assistant Texas high school football coach accused of ordering players to hit a referee who allegedly hurled racial slurs during a game has resigned, and the head coach may also face discipline.

The two players who blindsided referee Robert Watts and knocked him down did not attend a factfinding hearing in Austin over the Sept. 4 game.

Those students, a senior and a sophomore, have been suspended to an alternative school.

Bears receiver misses practice again on Thursday with hamstring injury. His status for Sunday’s game is unclear.

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Your guide to what’s going on in sports

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Major League Baseball announced the times of the wild-card games. The National League game, which could feature the Chicago Cubs, will be played on Oct. 7 at 7:08 p.m. The game will be televised on TBS. The American League game will be played at the same time on Oct. 6, and it will be on ESPN.

Still hobbled

Scoreboard • Dixon 27, LaSalle-Peru 7 • Sterling 27, Streator 13 • Kewanee 29, Rock Falls 12 • Byron 35, Oregon 0 • Fulton 27, Amboy 0 • Morrison 42, Erie 14 • Newman 64, Prophetstown 0 • Normal U-High 44, Bureau Valley 20 • Riverdale 39, Savanna 20 • AFC 26, Hiawatha 12 • Dakota 23, Eastland 6 • Milledgeville 20, East Dubuque 6 • Mount Carroll 28, Rockford Lutheran 22 • Warren-River Ridge 34, Polo 28 The Bulldogs outgained Sterling (4-1) by 60 yards in the first quarter, building a 13-point advantage, and led 13-7 at half.

The second half was a different story, as Max Gaumer’s squad scored 20 unanswered points and held Streator to 60 yards after the break.

Doug Densmore rushed for 155 years on 25 carries.

“The first half of football was the worst football we’ve played all year,” said Densmore, who went on to play at Iowa State. “I think we kind of underestimated those guys a little bit.”

Warren-River Ridge 34, Polo 28: For the second week in a

row, the Marcos lost a close game. In Week 4, the Marcos

lost to Mount Carroll 28-22.

Polo (3-2) couldn’t stop quarterback Randy Boelk, who threw for 111 yards and three touchdowns. Chris Bailey had TD receptions of 38 and 15 yards.

The Marcos highlight was its kickoff return team. Jeremy Tom returned a kickoff 85 yards in the opening quarter for a touchdown, and Chris Dambman scored on a 87-yard return in the second quarter.

Toms rushed for 117 yards on 25 carries.

Fulton 27, Amboy 0: The Steamers defense held the Clippers to 95 yards in a Three Rivers home win.

The defense’s day was highlighted by Dave Criss’ 80-yard interception return for a touchdown in the second quarter.

Nick Proud, Jeremiah Spooner and Brian Houzenga had touchdown runs for Fulton (2-3).

Mount Carroll 28, Rockford Lutheran 22: With his team

trailing 22-20, senior running back Randi Falls broke into the open for a 48-yard touchdown with 4 minutes left to give the Hawks the lead for good in a Saturday afternoon game.

Falls, who scored a pair touchdowns, ran for 122 yards on 23 carries.

Mount Carroll had seen a 20-0 lead evaporate, and fell behind with 6 minutes left in the game.

Adam Hughes had a pair of touchdown passes to Mike Mallow.

New women’s tour announced Cycling’s governing body announced a new tour for women’s racing on Thursday, promising more events and greater visibility for what has largely been a neglected part of the sport.

The women’s WorldTour replaces the confusing, antiquated World Cup system that has been in place since 1998. The series will run from March through September and feature 17 events in the U.S., Asia and Europe.

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Today College cross country 5:30 p.m.

• Sauk Valley at Augustana College Men’s golf 1:30 p.m.

• Skyhawk Classic Women’s tennis 3 p.m.

• College of DuPage at Sauk Valley Women’s volleyball TBA

• Sauk Valley at Illinois Central Invitational Football 7 p.m.

• Mendota at Dixon • Winnebago at Rock Falls • Oregon at Lutheran 7:15 p.m.

• LaSalle-Peru at Sterling 7:30 p.m.

• Amboy at Bureau Valley • Fulton at Princeton • Morrison at Riverdale • AFC at Durand • EPC at Galena • Milledgeville at River Ridge • West Carroll at Forreston

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Today Auto racing 11 a.m.

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Seattle Storm guard Jewell Loyd has won the WNBA rookie of the year award, the league announced Thursday.

Loyd was the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft in April after forgoing her senior year at Notre Dame. She averaged 10.7 points and 3.5 rebounds for the Storm and is the 10th No. 1 pick to win the award.

On the calendar

• NASCAR Sprint Cup, practice for Sylvania 300, at Loudon, N.H., NBCSP 12:30 & 2 p.m.

• NASCAR Trucks, practice for UNOH 175, FS1 2:30 p.m.

• NASCAR Xfinity, practice for VisitMyrtleBeach.com 300, NBCSP 3:30 p.m.

AP

Nebraska players watch from the bench during the second half of Saturday’s game against Miami.

Miami defeated Nebraska 36-33 in overtime.

Last chance to fine tune

Big Ten teams working out kinks before conference play begins so we’ll get that corrected,” Meyer said.

Minnesota (2-1) hopes The last Saturday in what’s been a woeful September will be the offense starts moving last chance for Big Ten teams to work out their against Ohio before kinks before conference opening Big Ten play at surprising Northwestplay begins. ern. Injuries have forced Minnesota is despershuffling on the offenate for more offense. sive line. As a result, the Nebraska needs better running game has been play from its defense. stymied, and Mitch Even defending national Leidner has been forced champion and topto throw too much. ranked Ohio State has Leidner’s two intercepproblems. tions in a 10-7 win over The Buckeyes’ most Kent State led to calls talked-about issue, of for him to be replaced. course, has been quarCoach Jerry Kill has terback. Just as disconoffered no hint that will certing to coach Urban happen.

Meyer have been the “Nothing is ever struggles of the players easy, but I think we around Cardale Jones can certainly improve and J.T. Barrett. this week. I really do,” Meyer, whose team Kill said. “I’m looking hosts Western Michigan forward to it, because ahead of its conference controversy sometimes opener against Indiana, makes you better. is looking for improveI’ve had a lot of that in my life, and kids, it ment in all areas from an offense that account- makes them mentally ed for 13 points and five tougher.”

Nebraska (1-2) needs turnovers in last week’s to shore up a pass 20-13 win over Northdefense that ranks ern Illinois. among the worst in the “One of the worstexecuted performances country before next week’s Big Ten opener since we’ve been here,

BY ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer

at Illinois. The Huskers will get a good test Saturday against Southern Mississippi’s spread offense.

Some other Big Ten teams’ areas of concern as nonconference play winds down: • Illinois (2-1) had its rushing defense exposed when North Carolina ran for 254 yards.

• Indiana (3-0) has the same problem as always – defense. The Hoosiers have given up an average of 544 yards and 35 points against undistinguished competition.

• Iowa (3-0) had a punt blocked and threw an interception against Pittsburgh last week.

Coach Kirk Ferentz said those areas must be cleaned up.

• Maryland (2-1) seeks more steady play from new starting QB Caleb Rowe, who threw for 297 yards and four TDs against South Florida last week, but also was intercepted three times.

• Michigan (2-1) is showing improvement under Jim Harbaugh,

though the Jake Rudock-led offense isn’t nearly consistent enough.

• Michigan State (3-0) didn’t close games against Western Michigan and Air Force as strong as coach Mark Dantonio would like.

“In both cases, though, we were comfortably ahead, so it didn’t cost us anything. In the Oregon game, we needed to finish, and we did,” he said.

• Northwestern (3-0), led by a stout defense so far, is going to need Clayton Thorson to be better than a 50-percent passer.

• Penn State (2-1) gave up 10 sacks against Temple and none the last 2 weeks. Still, the offensive line figures to remain an issue throughout the season.

• Purdue (1-2) has been turnover-prone, and coach Darrell Hazell will give redshirt freshman David Blough his first start against Bowling Green ahead of next week’s visit to Michigan State.

• NASCAR Sprint Cup, pole qualifying for Sylvania 300, NBCSP 5 p.m.

• NASCAR Xfinity, pole qualifying for VisitMyrtleBeach.com 300, NBCSP 1 a.m. (Saturday)

• Formula One, qualifying for Japanese Grand Prix, NBCSP

College football 7 p.m.

• Boise St. at Virginia, ESPN 9 p.m.

• Stanford at Oregon St., FS1

College volleyball 6 p.m.

• Illinois at Maryland, BTN

Prep football 7 p.m.

• Zachary (La.) vs. Calvary Baptist (La.), ESPNU

Golf 8 a.m.

• European PGA, Porsche European Open, second round, TGC Noon

• PGA, TOUR Championship, second round, TGC 5:30 p.m.

• Champions, Nature Valley First Tee Open, first round,TGC

MLB 1 p.m.

• Pirates at Cubs, MLB 6 p.m.

• White Sox at Yankees, CSN 7 p.m.

• Brewers at Cardinals, FSN 9 p.m.

• Mariners at Angels or Giants at A’s, MLB

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THURSDAY’S SCOREBOARD Boys golf Thursday’s results at Timber Creek, Dixon Par 36

AMBOY 197, DIXON 198 Medalist: Caleb Sarff (A), Clayton Kemp (A) 46 Other Amboy scores: Josh Gross 47, Kyle Gascoigne 58 Dixon scores: Jake Bonnell 49, Patrick Johnson 49, Jackson Jefferey 49, Cole Ruckman 51, Anton Halla 51, Olivia Pultorak 54 at Park Hills West, Freeport Par 36

FREEPORT 183, STERLING 183 Medalist: Ian MCClain (F) 43 Sterling scores: Nick Ceruzzi 44, Ryan Blackburn 45, Nick Olds 47, Nate Olson 47, Adam Oelrichs 50, Brady Bostelman 52 at Emerald Hill Par 36

PRINCETON 180, ERIE 186, NEWMAN 198 Medalist: Jacob Rude (N) 41 Other Newman scores: K.C. Knack 46, Josh Payan 54, Kyle Ellefsen 57, Sean Weir 57, Blake Gockel 59 Erie scores: Levi Floming 45, Caden Swift 45, Jake Murray 47, Brandon Howell 49, Russell Johnson 53, Vinny Bramm 53 at Elliott Golf Course, Rockford Par 36

OREGON 166, ROCKFORD EAST 167 Medalist: Greg Roskowic (RE) 39 Oregon scores: Carson Buck 40, Mitchell Nehrkorn 41, Tyler Black 42, Zach Stromberg 43, Adam Merrill 43, Matt Myers 44

Girls golf Thursday’s results at Sand Burr, Thomson

PEARL CITY 215, WEST CARROLL 234 Medalist: Hayley Guilinger (WC) 47 Other West Carroll scores: Alyssa Smith 49, Maddy Hartman 63, Emily Suiter 65, Hannah Brigham 68, Taylor Murray 71

Girls tennis Thursday’s results at Rock Island

ALLEMAN 4, STERLING 1 Singles 1. Lilly Sschoek (A) def. Anna Ivarson 6-0, 6-0 2. Brenna Hogan (A) def. Katelyn Grell 6-2, 6-3 Doubles 1. Mary Grevas, Megan Schuenaman (A) def. Ali Prescott, Maura Scanlan 6-4, 6-4 2. Nadia Trujillo, Aly Meeks (S) def. Ellie Rouse, Lauren Hird 4-6, 7-5, 10-6 3. Rachel Elliot, Noely Baumann (A) def.

Abri Hale, Gianna Mancera 6-4, 7-5 Record: Sterling 7-3 at LaSalle-Peru

LASALLE-PERU 3, DIXON 2 Singles 1. Katie Hammitt (D) def. Olivia Graham 6-4, 6-3 2. Alane Bratt (D) def. Clara Avenarius 6-1, 6-0 Doubles 1. Maddie Smith, Felicia Gruenwald (LP) def. Aleasha Penn, Larissa Gallardo 7-5, 6-4 2. Maddy Freeman, Emily Ficek (LP) def.

Jacqueline Fazekas, Sara Ackerson 6-3, 6-2 3. Hannah Lindemann, Lauren Spelich (LP) def. Lauren Turffs, Renata Young 7-5, 6-1 Record: Dixon 2-5 at East Moline

NEWMAN 8, UNITED TOWNSHIP 1 Singles 1. Emily Long (N) def. Amanda Miller 6-2, 6-3 2. Maddy Jacobs (N) def. Abbey Ciasto 6-1, 6-1 3. Audrey Melton (N) def. Peri Oppenheimer 7-5, 6-2 4. Emma Lang (UT) def. Margaret Smith 6-2, 7-5 5. Amber Long (N) def. Stephanie Garcia 7-5, 2-6, 10-6 6. Makayla Murphy (N) def. Shikha Adikari 6-3, 6-2 Doubles 1. E. Long, Erin Vits (N) def. Miller, Lang 6-1, 6-0 2. Melton, Jacobs (N) def. Ciasto, Oppenheimer 6-4, 6-1 3. Erin Pasley, Smith (N) def. Garcia, Adikari 4-6, 6-1, 10-5

MLB AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct Toronto 87 65 .572 New York 84 68 .553 Baltimore 76 76 .500 Tampa Bay 75 78 .490 Boston 72 80 .474 Central Division W L Pct x-Kansas City89 63 .586 Minnesota 78 74 .513 Cleveland 75 76 .497 Chicago 72 81 .471 Detroit 71 81 .467 West Division W L Pct Texas 83 69 .546 Houston 80 73 .523 Los Angeles 78 74 .513 Seattle 74 79 .484 Oakland 64 89 .418 x-clinched division

Wild-card standings

New York Houston Minnesota Los Angeles

84 80 78 78

68 73 74 74

.553 .523 .513 .513

GB — 3 11 12½ 15 GB — 11 13½ 17½ 18 GB — 3½ 5 9½ 19½

+4½ – 1½ 1½

MLB ROUNDUP

Thursday’s results Texas 8, Oakland 1 Baltimore 5, Washington 4 N.Y. Yankees 3, Chicago White Sox 2 Tampa Bay 4, Boston 2 Cleveland 6, Minnesota 3 Kansas City 10, Seattle 4 Today’s games Chicago White Sox (Rodon 8-6) at N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 5-9), 6:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay (Odorizzi 8-8) at Toronto (Dickey 10-11), 6:07 p.m.

Minnesota (Pelfrey 6-10) at Detroit (Boyd 1-5), 6:08 p.m.

Baltimore (Gausman 3-6) at Boston (R.Hill 1-0), 6:10 p.m.

Cleveland (Carrasco 13-11) at Kansas City (Volquez 13-8), 7:10 p.m.

Texas (Gallardo 12-11) at Houston (Kazmir 7-10), 7:10 p.m.

San Francisco (Leake 10-9) at Oakland (S.Gray 13-7), 9:05 p.m.

Seattle (Nuno 1-3) at L.A. Angels (Richards 14-11), 9:05 p.m.

Saturday’s games Texas at Houston, 12:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Toronto, 12:07 p.m.

Baltimore at Boston, 3:05 p.m.

Chicago White Sox at N.Y. Yankees, 3:05 p.m.

San Francisco at Oakland, 3:05 p.m.

Minnesota at Detroit, 6:08 p.m.

Cleveland at Kansas City, 6:10 p.m.

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

Thursday’s box score

YANKEES 3, WHITE SOX 2 Chicago

ab 4 5 4 3 4 4 4 4 4

r 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0

h 3 1 1 1 1 2 0 2 0

New York

ab r h bi Ellsury cf 3 0 0 0 Headly 3b 4 1 2 0 ARdrgz dh 3 1 0 0 Beltran rf 4 1 2 3 Hethctt rf 0 0 0 0 CYoung lf 3 0 1 0 BMcCn ph 1 0 0 0 Gardnr lf 0 0 0 0 JMrphy c 4 0 1 0 Ackley 1b 3 0 0 0 Bird 1b 0 0 0 0 Rfsnyd 2b 3 0 1 0 Gregrs ss 0 0 0 0 Ryan ss-2b 3 0 0 0 Totals 36 211 2 Totals 31 3 7 3 Chicago 000 001 100 – 2 New York 003 000 00x – 3 DP–New York 1. LOB–Chicago 10, New York 6. HR–Tr.Thompson (5), Beltran (18).

SB–Ellsbury (20). CS–Al.Ramirez (6).

IP H R ER BB SO Chicago Sale L,12-11 7 7 3 3 1 8 N.Jones 1/3 0 0 0 0 1 Duke 2/3 0 0 0 0 1 New York Pineda W,12-8 6 8 1 1 0 6 Ju.Wilson H,27 2/3 1 1 1 1 0 Betances H,27 1 1/3 1 0 0 2 2 A.Miller S,35-37 1 1 0 0 0 2 HBP–by Sale (Ellsbury).

T–2:46. A–35,132 (49,638).

Eaton cf Abreu 1b MeCarr lf TrThm rf LaRoch dh AlRmrz ss CSnchz 2b Flowrs c Saladin 3b

bi 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0

NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division W L Pct New York 86 67 .562 Washington 78 74 .513 Miami 66 87 .431 Atlanta 62 91 .405 Philadelphia 57 96 .373 Central Division W L Pct z-St. Louis 97 56 .634 z-Pittsburgh 93 60 .608 Chicago 89 63 .586 Milwaukee 64 89 .418 Cincinnati 63 89 .414 West Division W L Pct Los Angeles 87 65 .572 San Francisco79 72 .523 Arizona 73 80 .477 San Diego 71 81 .467 Colorado 63 90 .412 z-clinched playoff berth

Wild-card standings

Pittsburgh 93 Chicago 89 San Francisco 79

60 .608 63 .586 72 .523

GB — 7½ 20 24 29 GB — 4 7½ 33 33½ GB — 7½ 14½ 16 24½ +3½ – 9½

Thursday’s results L.A. Dodgers 6, Arizona 3 Pittsburgh 5, Colorado 4 Baltimore 5, Washington 4 N.Y. Mets 6, Cincinnati 4 Miami 1, Philadelphia 0 St. Louis 7, Milwaukee 3 San Francisco at San Diego, late Today’s games Pittsburgh (G.Cole 17-8) at Chicago Cubs (Lester 10-11), 1:20 p.m.

Philadelphia (Eickhoff 1-3) at Washington (Zimmermann 13-8), 6:05 p.m.

Atlanta (Weber 0-1) at Miami (Fernandez 5-0), 6:10 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (Syndergaard 8-7) at Cincinnati (DeSclafani 9-11), 6:10 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers (Bolsinger 6-4) at Colorado (Hale 4-5), 7:10 p.m.

Milwaukee (A.Pena 2-0) at St. Louis (C.Martinez 14-7), 7:15 p.m.

San Francisco (Leake 10-9) at Oakland (S.Gray 13-7), 9:05 p.m.

Arizona (R.De La Rosa 13-8) at San Diego (C.Kelly 0-0), 9:10 p.m.

Saturday’s games Pittsburgh at Chicago Cubs, 12:05 p.m.

Philadelphia at Washington, 3:05 p.m.

San Francisco at Oakland, 3:05 p.m.

N.Y. Mets at Cincinnati, 3:10 p.m.

Atlanta at Miami, 6:10 p.m.

Milwaukee at St. Louis, 6:15 p.m.

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

Arizona at San Diego, 7:40 p.m.

Thursday’s box score

CARDINALS 7, BREWERS 3 Milwaukee

ab Gennett 2b 5 LSchfr cf 4 Lind 1b 2 Lucroy ph-1b 1 JRogrs lf 4 DoSntn rf 3 HPerez 3b 4 Maldnd c 3 KDavis ph 1 Ashley c 0 YRiver ss 4 Jngmn p 2 Goforth p 0 Segura ph 1 CJimnz p 0 Barrios p 0 SPetrsn ph 1 Totals

r 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

h 2 0 0 1 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

bi 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

35 3 9 3

St. Louis

ab r h MCrpnt 3b 4 1 0 Pham cf 3 2 1 Heywrd rf 4 2 2 JhPerlt ss 3 1 2 Pisctty 1b-lf 4 1 3 Grichk lf 3 0 2 MrRynl 1b 1 0 0 Wong 2b 4 0 0 T.Cruz c 3 0 1 Wacha p 1 0 0 GGarci ph 1 0 0 Cishek p 0 0 0 Moss ph 1 0 0 Siegrist p 0 0 0 Choate p 0 0 0 JBrxtn p 0 0 0 MAdms ph 1 0 1 Bourjos pr 0 0 0 Belisle p 0 0 0 Totals 33 7 12

bi 0 0 0 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7

Milwaukee 300 000 000 – 3 St. Louis 000 420 10x – 7 E–Grichuk (3). DP–Milwaukee 1. LOB–Milwaukee 8, St. Louis 6. 2B–H.Perez (15), Grichuk (22). HR–Jh.Peralta (17), Piscotty (6).

IP H R ER BB SO Milwaukee Jungmann L,9-7 5 6 6 6 3 5 Goforth 1 1 0 0 0 2 C.Jimenez 1 1/3 3 1 1 0 1 Barrios 2/3 2 0 0 0 1 St. Louis Wacha W,17-6 5 6 3 3 3 1 Cishek H,6 1 0 0 0 0 1 Siegrist H,27 1 0 0 0 0 1 Choate 0 1 0 0 0 0 J.Broxton 1 1 0 0 0 3 Belisle 1 1 0 0 0 0 Choate pitched to 1 batter in the 8th.

HBP–by Jungmann (Jh.Peralta).

T–3:03. A–43,243 (45,399).

College football Top 25 schedule

Today’s game No. 21 Stanford at Oregon State, 9 p.m.

Saturday’s games No. 1 Ohio State vs. W. Michigan, 2:30 p.m.

No. 2 Michigan St. vs. Central Michigan, 11 a.m.

No. 3 Mississippi vs. Vanderbilt, 6 p.m.

No. 3 TCU at Texas Tech, 3:45 p.m.

No. 5 Baylor vs. Rice, 2 p.m.

No. 6 Notre Dame vs. UMass, 2:30 p.m.

No. 7 Georgia vs. Southern U., 11 a.m.

No. 8 LSU at Syracuse, 11 a.m.

No. 9 UCLA at No. 16 Arizona, 7 p.m.

No. 12 Alabama vs. Louisiana-Monroe, 3 p.m.

No. 13 Oregon vs. No. 18 Utah, 7:30 p.m.

No. 14 Texas A&M vs. Arkansas at Arlington, Texas, 6 p.m.

No. 17 Northwestern vs. Ball State, 7 p.m.

No. 19 USC at Arizona State, 9:30 p.m.

No. 20 Georgia Tech at Duke, 11 a.m.

No. 22 BYU at Michigan, 11 a.m.

No. 22 Wisconsin vs. Hawaii, 7 p.m.

No. 24 Oklahoma St. at Texas, 2:30 p.m.

No. 25 Missouri at Kentucky, 6:30 p.m.

Line College Football Today FAVORITE LINE O/U DOG Boise State 2½ 49 at Virginia Stanford 16 44½ at Oregon St. at Michigan at E. Michigan Nevada at Michigan St. at Nebraska at Kentucky at Houston Navy Virginia Tech at Penn State Bowling Green at Rutgers at Ohio St. at Toledo Indiana at West Virginia Georgia Tech at Mississippi at Iowa at Illinois

Saturday 5 44½ 1½ 56½ 1 56 27 54 21½ 68 2½ 44½ 16½ 72½ 7 47 10 52 15 39½ 2½ 75 14 63½ 31½ 61 7 61 3½ 55 16½ 57 7½ 55 24 55 25 54½ 6 61½

BYU Army at Buffalo C. Michigan So. Miss.

Missouri Texas St at UConn at E. Carolina San Diego St at Purdue Kansas W. Michigan Arkansas St at W. Forest Maryland at Duke Vanderbilt North Texas Mid. Tenn

Golf PGA – Tour Championship Thursday At East Lake Golf Club Atlanta Purse: $8.25 million Yardage: 7,307; Par 70 (35-35) First Round Henrik Stenson 29-34—63 Paul Casey 32-33—65 Rory McIlroy 33-33—66 Zach Johnson 32-34—66 Kevin Na 35-33—68 Brooks Koepka 34-34—68 Brandt Snedeker 33-35—68 Steven Bowditch 35-33—68 J.B. Holmes 31-37—68 Jordan Spieth 34-34—68 Danny Lee 34-35—69 Hideki Matsuyama 34-35—69 Daniel Berger 34-35—69 Dustin Johnson 34-35—69 Rickie Fowler 34-35—69 Jason Day 34-35—69 Justin Rose 36-34—70 Bubba Watson 36-34—70 Harris English 36-35—71 Matt Kuchar 35-36—71 Bill Haas 36-36—72 Patrick Reed 35-37—72 Sangmoon Bae 36-37—73 Jimmy Walker 37-36—73 Charley Hoffman 37-36—73 Scott Piercy 37-37—74 Robert Streb 39-36—75 Kevin Kisner 37-39—76

-7 -5 -4 -4 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 E E +1 +1 +2 +2 +3 +3 +3 +4 +5 +6

Transactions BASEBALL Major League Baseball OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF BASEBALL — Suspended Arizona minor league SS Kal Simmons 50 games after testing positive for Amphetamine, a stimulant in violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.

American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Selected the contract of OF David Lough from Norfolk (IL). Recalled RHP Dylan Bundy from Norfolk and placed him on the 60-day DL. BOSTON RED SOX — Named Mike Hazen senior vice president-general manager.

National League MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Named Jamie Norton vice president-finance and accounting.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association NBA — Named Jennifer Chun senior vice president, global media distribution.

LOS ANGELES LAKERS — Agreed to terms with F Metta World Peace on a oneyear contract.

FOOTBALL National Football League CHICAGO BEARS — Signed CB Bryce Callahan to the practice squad.

HOCKEY National Hockey League CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS — Released F Graham Knott.

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Beltran’s homer sinks Sox White Sox lose to Yankees; Cards down Brewers By the Associated Press

Carlos Beltran hit a three-run homer off White Sox ace Chris Sale to lead the New York Yankees in a 3-2 win in New York.

After a tribute before their first home game since Yogi Berra died, the Yankees closed within three games of idle Toronto in the AL East.

New York cut its magic number to six for clinching at least a wild-card slot.

Beltran connected in the third inning for his 18th homer.

Michael Pineda (12-8) gave up one run – Trayce Thompson’s homer – in six innings. He improved the best strikeout-towalk ratio in the AL, fanning six without a walk.

All-Star setup man Dellin Betances entered in the seventh with two on and two outs. He walked Melky Cabrera and Thompson to force home a run before striking out Adam LaRoche.

Andrew Miller pitched the ninth for his 35th save.

Sale (12-11) fell to 0-4 in his last six starts, and the White Sox dropped their third straight.

Cardinals 7, Brewers 3:

Jhonny Peralta and Stephen Piscotty hit backto-back homers and combined for seven RBIs to power the Cardinals to a win in St. Louis.

The Cardinals have won

AP

Yankees’ Didi Gregorius completes a double play against the White Sox during their game Thursday in New York. Chicago lost 3-2.

Friday’s games • Pirates at Cubs, 1 p.m.

(MLB/780 AM) • White Sox at Yankees, 6 p.m.

(CSN/670 AM) • Brewers at Cardinals, 7 p.m.

(FSN) five straight, and hold a four-game lead over Pittsburgh for the NL Central lead.

The Cardinals trailed 3-0 in the fourth when Peralta hit a three-run homer into the bleachers in center field, and Piscotty followed two pitches later with a homer into the seats in left-center.

The homer by Peralta, St. Louis’ cleanup hitter, was his first since Aug. 1.

Piscotty added a tworun, two-out single off Taylor Jungmann (9-7) in the fifth, and a run-scoring single in the seventh.

St. Louis, a major league-best 97-56, went 41 games over .500 for the first time.

Michael Wacha (17-6) worked five innings and allowed three runs, all in a 28-pitch first inning when he gave up three hits and walked two.

Rookie Jason Rogers singled in Milwaukee’s first run, and Hernan Perez drove in two with an opposite-field double grounded just fair down the right-field line.

Similar styles ready for battle NUMBER

well, it’s dangerous,” Papoccia said. “It doesn’t matter if it’s running the ball or throwing the ball, The Comets won’t be because there are only so focused on the pass this many holes you can run, week, as Erie-Prophetsand so many people you town prefers to move can throw to. the ball with its option “Coach [Chuck] Milem offense. has the whole system “Coach says they pass running the option like like us,” Schultz said. they invented the thing.

“When they pass, they It’s impressive, and they are passing for six points. are playing defense bet“It’s similar physical ter than we’ve ever seen styles, and that always from them.” makes for fun games.”

Preparing the defense Erie-Prophetstown is for this week falls on the led by Dylan Binion’s 519 shoulders of guys like rushing yards. Binion is Jared Brauman, who hardly the only threat. plays line positions on Quarterback Phillip Coers the scout team offense. has 409 rushing yards, “We have to do our job while Jack Bauer has 215 better,” Brauman said. and Kody Wetzell has 192. “That’s the best way to help the defense get bet“When you have a syster. If we give them good tem, and it’s coached CONTINUED FROM B1

looks, they’ll be more prepared for what they’ll see on Saturday.”

Th only player in the area to rush for more yards than Binion is Newman’s Brady Rude, at 716 yards. There’s little doubt that the Panthers will key on slowing Rude, as the Comets’ next leading rusher is Kyle Decker with 102 yards.

Newman added Logan Whitman to the running scheme last week, moving him from quarterback to halfback.

Newman and ErieProphetstown are part of a highly competitive Three Rivers Mississippi.

Newman and Princeton are both 4-0, followed by Erie-Prophetstown and Hall at 3-1, and St. Bede and Kewanee at 2-2.

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Zits® by Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman

Arlo & Janis by Jimmy Johnson Garfield by Jim Davis

Stone Soup by Jan Eliot Get Fuzzy by Darby Conley

Blondie by Dean Young & John Marshall

Wizard of Id by Brant Parker and Johnny Hart

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

Pickles by Brian Crane Big Nate by Lincoln Peirce

Born Loser by Art and Chip Sansom

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The Argyle Sweater by Scott Hilburn

Alley Oop by Dave Graue and Jack Bender

Bridge Frank & Ernest by Bob Thaves

The full deal would lead player

Grizzwells by Bill Schorr

Fletcher Knebel, an author of political fiction who died in 1993, said, “Smoking is one of the leading causes of statistics.”

When you play bridge, keeping some statistics is not a bad idea. In a duplicate, for example, note how many times your opponents are going down.

If a lot, you are not doubling enough. When you are on opening lead, how often do you make the best start? You must treat this one carefully, because some “best opening leads” are hard to find.

You are West, on lead after that Stayman auction. Which card would you choose?

From the auction you learned that dummy has four spades.

Without a major, he wouldn’t have used Stayman; and with

four hearts, he would have raised his partner’s suit.

However, it is probably best to lead a spade, despite dummy’s having four.

You hope partner has a useful doubleton; preferably king- or

ace-doubleton, but ten-doubleton might be enough.

The layout of your dreams exists in this deal.

But note that you must “forget” the textbook advice to lead the top of three touching honors.

If you choose the queen, you irreparably block the suit.

When an opponent is known to have four-card length, lead fourth-highest; here, the three.

Presumably declarer will play low from the dummy. Your partner will win with his king and return the suit.

Since declarer cannot get nine tricks without playing on diamonds, you defeat the contract.

Finally, note that if a psychic declarer calls for dummy’s ace at trick one, hope partner unblocks the king.

If he does, sign him up as your bridge partner for life. © 2015 UFS

Friday, September 25, 2015

LOCAL SPORTS

BOYS ROUNDUP

Sauk Valley Media • B5

GIRLS ROUNDUP

Clippers golf edges Dixon Sterling falls on fifth-card tiebreaker to Freeport at Park Hills West

By SVM Sports Staff

Amboy’s Caleb Sarff and Clayton Kemp both shot 46s at Timber Creek to share medalist honors in a dual against Dixon. The Clippers won by a shot, 197-198.

Josh Gross added a 47 for the Clippers.

Dixon had a trio of 49s from Jake Bonnell, Patrick Johnson and Jackson Jefferey.

Freeport 183, Sterling was medalist with a 43.

183: The Golden Warriors Princeton 180, Erie lost on a fifth-card tie- 186, Newman 198: Jacob

breaker at Park Hills West.

Sterling’s fifth score was a 50 by Adam Oelrichs.

Freeport’s fifth score was a 48.

Nick Ceruzzi carded a 44 for Sterling, followed by Ryan Blackburn’s 45. Nick Olds and Nate Olson both shot 47.

Freeport’s Ian McClain

Rude shot 5-over par 41 to earn medalist honors for the Comets at Emerald Hill.

K.C. Knack added a 46 in a Three Rivers triangular.

Erie’s Levi Floming and Caden Swift each shot 45s.

picked up a one-stroke victory at Elliott Golf Course.

Mitchell Nehrkorn had a 41, and Tyler Black had 42.

Rockford East’s Greg Roskowic was medalist with a 39.

Boys soccer

Oregon 7, Winnebago 0:

Oregon 166, Rockford The Hawks cruised to a East 167: Carson Buck Big Northern West victory

shot a 40 as the Hawks at home.

WEDNESDAY’S VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP

Fillies pull out road win on Wednesday

By SVM Sports Staff

Brooke Stralow had 15 kills and 13 digs as the Morrison Fillies picked up a 25-19, 26-28, 25-23 Three Rivers win on the road against Rockridge on Wednesday Also for Morrison, Emma Sitzmore had 19 assists and 13 digs, and Lauren Vos added 19 digs, five kills and five aces.

Also for Bureau Valley, Sidney Kolb had six kills and three digs, and Nicole • The volleyball portion Wirth had 16 assists. of the roundup was Claire Milnes led Prophaccidently left out of etstown with nine kills Wednesday’s editions. and three aces. Courtney SVM regrets the error.

Pierceson and Autumn Prophetstown d e f . Clary each had six digs, Bureau Valley 25-19, while Maddie Fringer had 26-24: The Prophets edged 10 assists.

Sherrard def. Amboy the Storm in Manlius, despite nine digs and six 25-23, 21-25, 25-18: Vivian O’Laughlin had seven kills from Darcy Kepner.

Editor’s note

kills, and Hallie Nauman added six kills and three blocks for the Clippers (7-9-1) in a home losss.

Milledgeville def. Forreston 16-25, 25-18, 25-17:

The Missiles went on the road and picked up an NUIC East win against the Cardinals.

Danielle Hageman led Forreston with eight kills, and Katie Person added 10 digs.

Carlson’s return felt on Dukes’ defense COMBINATION

CONTINUED FROM B1

It was the Dukes’ third shutout of the season, but LeSage’s first solo shutout as he played the whole match.

“It feels great to finally get one,” said the junior goalkeeper, who made five saves. “It especially feels great against Stillman, because they’re a good team. If you make a mistake, they will capitalize on it every time.

We just shut them down today.”

A big reason for the defensive lockdown was the return of midfielder Connor Carlson, who missed several matches with an injury. Dixon functioned much better with him manning the middle of the field.

Carlson’s return allowed coach Josh Brigl to take advantage of his many options on defense, and allowed his players to play their natural positions. One such advantage for Brigl was being able to platoon Marco Ortiz and Justin Sherman at the right back position.

“Connor just knocks down everything in the middle,” Brigl said, “so having him back is huge.

Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com

Dixon’s Jacob Fane heads the ball on a goalie kick during Thursday’s 2-0 win over Stillman Valley at A.C. Bowers Field.

On the outside, [Sherman] is tough to handle, and Ortiz is so fast no one is going to run past him.”

The two had the task of shutting down speedy Stillman Valley forward Ryder Janes, and held him to one bad-angled shot. Ortiz, a 5-foot, 6-inch junior, kept Janes from creating space with the ball, and when

Sherman was in, Janes often passed.

Sherman started the match, and noted that because Ortiz spells him off the bench, he doesn’t have any worries about using all of his energy because he knows help is on the way.

Same with Ortiz.

“It’s good to know I have a sub,” Sherman

said. “We’re basically the same person out there, so the guy we’re guarding doesn’t get a break. We can basically go 100 percent and be worn out, then get a break while the other one is playing.”

The Dukes (7-4-1, 6-2 BNC West) had to wait until Thursday to erase the bad taste of a 5-0 loss to Sterling on Saturday, and they did just that.

And with its seven wins, Dixon has matched the win total of the past two seasons combined.

The offense is clicking as well, scoring at least two goals in every match but two this season. LeRette has benefited from the extra help and leads the team with 14 goals, passing his mark of 10 last season.

“We’ve been working on passing all the time,” LeRette said. “It’s no longer just kick it toward me and hope I score. We have a lot of guys who can score, and defenses can’t just focus all their attention on one place.”

Dixon’s next test comes Tuesday when it hosts Oregon. The Hawks handed the Dukes their second conference loss 3 weeks ago, but Dixon has gone 6-1 since then.

Mistakes cost Duchesses in loss to Oregon TALK

CONTINUED FROM B1

Senior setter Kacey Koch looked at the tough week as a learning experience going forward.

“It was kind of a snap back to reality for us,” Koch said. “Those two teams run a different, quicker offense than we’re used to seeing, and it’s a hard adjustment on the fly. But we know now what they’re doing, and what we’re not doing, and we can get back on our game and be ready for them the second time around.”

Oregon (15-2, 5-1) took control of the match early and never let up. Sophomore Gylian Finch (6 kills, 7 points, 3 aces) and freshman Bailey Nelson (4 kills) both had kills, and Rhea (5 kills, 5 digs) added a block in an early flurry that gave the Hawks a 9-2 lead in Game 1.

Jamie Altenburg’s kill and Ally Cullen’s ace

Star of the match: Gylian Finch, Oregon, 6 kills, 7 points, 3 aces Key performers: Sommer Rhea, Oregon, 5 kills, 5 digs; Haylie Rorbeck, Oregon, 17 assists, 7 points; Kacey Koch, Dixon, 11 assists, 3 digs; Jessa Long, Dixon, 5 kills, 6 digs Up next: Oregon at Oswego East tournament, 9 a.m. Saturday; Dixon at Byron, 6 p.m.

Tuesday brought Dixon to within 15-8, but Finch slammed a kill then served an ace to restore order. Later, after a block by Oregon’s Allyse Ketter, Phoenix Smith and Altenburg (5 kills) had kills for Dixon to get within 24-14, but again Finch and Nelson ripped kills to close the first game.

“It’s really good for us when we start off happy and energized, because that just keeps us going,” Finch said. “We worked in

a few tips – sneak attacks – to take the pressure off, and that backed them up off the net. Then we could tip or hit it hard, and they didn’t know what was coming.”

The Duchesses started stronger in Game 2, as Jessa Long (5 kills, 6 digs) had three kills in the first five points as Dixon built a 4-2 lead. But a Rhea kill and a Hailey White ace put Oregon back on top 5-4, and the Hawks never looked back.

Kills by Finch and MacKenzie Skoumal (3 kills) made it 13-7, before Koch (11 assists, 3 digs) stopped that run with a pretty tip kill in the middle of the Oregon defense.

The Hawks then scored six of the next seven points, a run started by a Finch ace and ended by a Skoumal ace, before an Erika Smith kill and an ace

by Hannah Acker (4 digs) brought Dixon within 19-12. Rhea had two kills in the next three points, then Finch followed with

two kills in three points a few minutes later to put the finishing touches on the win.

“We started getting some more opportunities, and we took advantage of them,” Oregon coach Faith Watson said. “It feels good to win twice on the road this week, but we can still play better.”

Watson was alluding to the fact that the Hawks gave up 16 points on hitting or serving errors – more than half of the Duchesses’ total points.

It was a stat not lost on Dixon coach Bunyan Cocar, whose team committed 21 errors of their own.

“We played bad in every phase, and no one was really on for us tonight,” Cocar said. “They took us out of our game, and they were confident and we were not. We have to be mentally ready for tough teams, and we have to have everyone show up, or we’re in trouble … and this was a tough week for us.”

Michael Krabbenhoeft/mkrabbenhoeft@saukvalley.com

Fulton’s Camerin Huizenga serves the ball during the Steamers’ match against Newman on Thursday in Sterling. Fulton won 25-12, 25-23.

Steamers fend off Newman Comets volleyball falls; Sterling cruises at Ottawa

By SVM Sports Staff

The Newman Comets battled back in Game 2, but the Fulton Steamers were too much in a 25-12, 25-23 Three Rivers victory Thursday in Sterling.

Betsy Leonard had nine kills and three blocks for the Steamers (13-5, 6-1), and Camerin Huizenga and Jordan Price both finished with four kills and a block, with Huizenga dishing seven assists and Price recording four digs.

Taylor Curley had 11 assists, five digs and two aces, and Carley Bergerhouse (6 digs) and Averi Leitzen (5 digs) anchored the back row.

Madalyn Wilson had six kills for the Comets (5-9, 4-4), and Lauren Wilson added four kills and nine assists. Mady Ferris had 23 digs, and Kate Payan dished six assists.

Thursday’s stars Betsy Leonard, Fulton volleyball, 9 kills, 3 blocks Rachel Cobert, Erie volleyball, 7 kills, 8 digs, 6 aces Kaylee Martin, Sterling volleyball, 7 kills, 5 digs, 3 aces Katie Hammitt, Alane Bratt, Dixon tennis, won singles matches (15-6, 2-3 NUIC East) with two kills, seven digs and three blocks, while Emily Shrimplin added seven assists and two service points.

Girls golf

Pearl City 215, West Carroll 234: Hayley

Guilinger shot a 47 to earn medalist honors for the Thunder in an NUIC match at Sand Burr in Sterling def. Ottawa Thomson.

Alyssa Smith added a 25-13, 25-16: The Golden Warriors went on the 59 for West Carroll. road and returned from Girls tennis Kingman Gym with a Newman 8, United straight-set NIB-12 West Township 1: The Comets’ win. only loss came at No. Kaylee Martin and Jay Borum ripped seven kills 4 singles in a victory in each for Sterling (13-4, East Moline.

3-0), and Martin added Emily Long, Audrey five digs and three aces. Melton and Maddy Macie Good slammed Jacobs all won in both five kills, Megan Loos singles and doubles play added five digs, two aces for Newman. Amber and 1.5 blocks, and Alli Long and Makayla MurOlson dished 22 assists. phy added singles wins, Erie def. Galva 25-10, while Erin Vits teamed 25-19: Rachel Cobert with Emily Long in had seven kills, eight doubles play. Erin Pasdigs and six aces as the ley and Margaret Smith Cardinals won at home. won at No. 3 doubles.

Delaney Tegeler and Alleman 4, Sterling 1: Taylor Steimle each had Nadia Trujillo and Aly four kills. Caitlin Malo- Meeks won the No. 2 ney and Emily Cox also doubles match over Ellie Rousel and Lauren Hird both had eight digs.

Eastland def. Lena- for the Golden Warriors’ Winslow 25-22, 25-10: lone victory in a nonThe Cougars improved conference match in to 17-1 overall and 6-0 Rock Island. in the NUIC West with a Trujillo and Meeks won 4-6, 7-5, 10-6. win in Lanark.

LaSalle-Peru 3, Dixon MaKenzie Fink had six kills, and Ashley Beyers 2: The Duchesses swept added 18 assists. Bubby the singles matches, but Doubler had four digs lost a nonconference match in LaSalle-Peru. and three aces.

Katie Hammitt won the Aquin def. AFC 25-10, 2 5 - 1 0 : The Raiders No. 1 singles match 6-4, couldn’t keep up with a 6-3 over LaSalle-Peru’s dominant Aquin offense Olivia Graham, and in an NUIC East loss in Alane Bratt won the No. 2 singles match 6-1, 6-0 Freeport.

Cassidy Koning led AFC over Clara Avenarius.

Game of the week Falcons at Cowboys Falcons picking right time to come to Dallas, with the banged up Cowboys missing starting quarterback Tony Romo.

nf l EXTRA

This date in the NFL September 25, 2011 Wes Welker has 16 catches for a Patriots record of 217 yards in a 34-31 loss to the Bills. Tom Brady threw four interceptions in loss.

Your guide to Week 3 of the NFL season

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SCOREBOARD

SPOTLIGHT ON THE BILLS

NFL AMERICAN CONFERENCE New England N.Y. Jets Miami Buffalo

W 2 2 1 1

Jacksonville Tennessee Indianapolis Houston

W 1 1 0 0

Cincinnati Cleveland Pittsburgh Baltimore

W 2 1 1 0

Denver Oakland San Diego Kansas City

W 2 1 1 1

East L T 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 South L T 1 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 North L T 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 West L T 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0

Pct 1.000 1.000 .500 .500

PF PA 68 53 51 17 37 33 59 54

Pct .500 .500 .000 .000

PF PA 32 40 56 42 21 47 37 51

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PF PA 57 32 38 45 64 46 46 56

Pct 1.000 .500 .500 .500

PF PA 50 37 50 66 52 52 51 51

NATIONAL CONFERENCE East L T Pct PF 0 0 1.000 47 2 0 .333 78 2 0 .333 55 2 0 .000 34 South W L T Pct PF Atlanta 2 0 0 1.000 50 Carolina 2 0 0 1.000 44 Tampa Bay 1 1 0 .500 40 New Orleans 0 2 0 .000 38 North W L T Pct PF Green Bay 2 0 0 1.000 58 Minnesota 1 1 0 .500 29 Detroit 0 2 0 .000 44 Chicago 0 2 0 .000 46 West W L T Pct PF Arizona 2 0 0 1.000 79 St. Louis 1 1 0 .500 44 San Francisco 1 1 0 .500 38 Seattle 0 2 0 .000 48 Thursday’s result N.Y. Giants 32, Washington 21 Sunday’s games Atlanta at Dallas, noon Indianapolis at Tennessee, noon Tampa Bay at Houston, noon San Diego at Minnesota, noon Pittsburgh at St. Louis, noon Oakland at Cleveland, noon Cincinnati at Baltimore, noon Jacksonville at New England, noon New Orleans at Carolina, noon Philadelphia at N.Y. Jets, noon San Francisco at Arizona, 3:05 p.m.

Chicago at Seattle, 3:25 p.m.

Buffalo at Miami, 3:25 p.m.

Denver at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.

Monday’s game Kansas City at Green Bay, 7:30 p.m.

Dallas N.Y. Giants Washington Philadelphia

W 2 1 1 0

PA 36 72 59 46 PA 44 26 61 57 PA 40 36 59 79 PA 42 55 46 61

Thursday’s box score

GIANTS 32, REDSKINS 21 Washington N.Y. Giants

0 6 0 15 — 21 12 3 3 14 — 32 First Quarter NYG–Jennings safety, 12:47.

NYG–Williams 1 run (Brown kick), 6:34.

NYG–FG Brown 35, :39.

Second Quarter Was–FG Hopkins 44, 11:31.

NYG–FG Brown 36, 7:32.

Was–FG Hopkins 37, 1:43.

Third Quarter NYG–FG Brown 48, 7:29.

Fourth Quarter NYG–Beckham Jr. 30 pass from Manning (Brown kick), 13:39.

Was–Thompson 4 pass from Cousins (Crowder pass from Cousins), 3:40.

NYG–Randle 41 pass from Manning (Brown kick), 3:21.

Was–Ross 101 kickoff return (Hopkins kick), 3:08.

Was NYG First downs 22 19 Total Net Yards 393 363 Rushes-yards 20-88 31-84 Passing 305 279 Punt Returns 1-10 1-0 Kickoff Returns 4-158 2-17 Interceptions Ret. 0-0 2-6 Comp-Att-Int 30-49-2 23-32-0 Sacked-Yards Lost 1-11 0-0 Punts 2-18.0 4-42.8 Fumbles-Lost 2-1 1-0 Penalties-Yards 7-58 8-67 Time of Possession 28:30 31:30 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING–Washington, Jones 11-38, Thompson 2-29, Morris 6-19, Young 1-2.

N.Y. Giants, Jennings 11-32, Williams 14-29, Vereen 6-23.

PASSING–Washington, Cousins 30-49-2316. N.Y. Giants, Manning 23-32-0-279.

RECEIVING–Washington, Thompson 8-57, Reed 6-96, Crowder 6-45, Garcon 5-64, Ross 2-27, Grant 2-9, Roberts 1-18. N.Y. Giants, Randle 7-116, Beckham Jr. 7-79, Donnell 3-32, Fells 3-27, Jennings 3-25.

Line FAVORITE at St. Louis at Minnesota at Houston at NY Jets at Carolina at New England at Baltimore at Cleveland Indianapolis Atlanta at Arizona at Seattle at Miami Denver at Green Bay

Sunday LINE O/U 1 47½ 2½ 44½ 6½ 40½ 2 46 3 45 13½ 47½ 2½ 44½ 3½ 42½ 3 45 1 45 6½ 44 14½ 43½ 3 43 3 44½ Monday 6½ 49

UNDERDOG Pittsburgh San Diego Tampa Bay Philadelphia New Orleans Jacksonville Cincinnati Oakland at Tennessee at Dallas San Francisco Chicago Buffalo at Detroit Kansas City

CAPSULE

Bears (0-2) at Seahawks (0-2) When: 3:25 Sunday TV/Radio: CBS/780 AM Series record: Seahawks 10-6 Last meeting: Seahawks 3-17, OT, Dec. 2, 2012 Last week: Cardinals 48, Bears 23; Packers 27, Seahawks 17 Bears offense: Overall (8), Rush (5), Pass (19) Bears defense: Overall (7), Rush (22T), Pass(4) Seahawks offense: Overall (19), Rush (11), Pass (20) Seahawks defense: Overall (17), Rush (15), Pass (21) Streaks, stats, & notes: Brothers Michael and Martellus Bennett set to match up. DE Michael Bennett leads Seahawks in sacks with two, while TE Martellus Bennett leads Bears in receptions with nine.

AP

Bills guard Richie Incognito (64) will return to Sun Life Stadium for the first time since 2013, when he was implicated in the bullying of then-Dolphins teammate Jonathan Martin.

Bully mixed with Bills Incognito returns to Miami for first time since scandal season, he spent the next 15 months out of football before ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. – Much getting an opportunity to restart his career with the Bills in like the myriad tattoos on his February. muscular frame, Richie Incog“I have no idea what recepnito believes his reputation for tion to expect,” Incognito said, being the NFL’s most notorious bully of his generation might be noting he remains close with several former teammates and permanent. members of the Dolphins orga“You know, I really can’t call nization. “I’m amped up for it,” Incognito said. “The ‘Monevery single game. This one just day Night Football’ guys will has a little more meaning. There probably be bringing it up 5 are obviously bigger things at years from now. We’ll see.” play here.”

It was no surprise to the Bills’ Incognito steered away from starting left guard that his role in the Dolphins bullying scandal the touchiest subjects of the of 2013 was a prominent topic of scandal. He politely declined to say whether he was treated discussion this week as Buffalo (1-1) prepares to travel to Miami fairly. And Miami reporters were denied requests to have Incog(1-1) on Sunday. nito take part in a conference For Incognito, it will be the call. first time he’ll step foot on the Incognito said he’s grown from Sun Life Stadium turf since what happened. facing Cincinnati on Oct. 31, “I’ve been through a lot since 2013. Days later, Incognito was I’ve been down there. And suspended for harassing fellow there’s been a lot of time taken offensive lineman Jonathan for personal growth and matuMartin, who had abruptly left the team. Incognito’s career was ration,” he said.

“Just kind of figuring out uncertain. who I am, and what I wantThough Incognito’s suspened out of my career, and sion was lifted following the

BY JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer

what I wanted out of my life,”Incognito added. “I’ve definitely made some big improvements ... and just really thankful for the opportunity to be playing again.”

The same cannot be said for Martin, who spent last season playing for San Francisco. Martin signed with Carolina this offseason before a back injury led him to retire rather than risk permanent damage.

He remains upset over what happened.

In a message posted on his Facebook page last month, Martin referred to the Dolphins locker room situation with a profane synonym for “lousy.”

He added he abused alcohol and used marijuana in an attempt to fit in.

Incognito has become a welcome fit in Buffalo, earning the support of his new and some former teammates.

They include newly signed Bills tight end Charles Clay, who spent his first two-plus seasons playing with Incognito in Miami.

“A lot of people formed

judgments without knowing the guy,” Clay said. “But you ask anybody in this locker room if they’ve had any problems, and they’ll tell you the same thing: He’s a great guy, and they love having him as a teammate.”

Clay says like a strong leader, Incognito doesn’t take the criticism to heart.

Dolphins center Mike Pouncey has stayed in touch with Incognito, and wished his former teammate “nothing but the best.”

“He’s playing good football right now,” said Pouncey, who was also implicated in bullying Martin. “I can’t wait to see him.

I miss him a lot.”

A one-time Pro Bowl guard, Incognito has barely lost a step.

He won a starting job with Buffalo.

“He’s handled his business,” said Bills center Eric Wood said, who believes Incognito got a bad rap in Miami. “I know he doesn’t want it brought up a whole lot this week, and I don’t want to be the focal point of whatever. But I’m in Richie’s corner.”

GIANTS 32, REDSKINS 21

Giants finally able to finish off victory New York holds off Redskins

BY BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – The New York Giants do know how to hold onto a lead.

New York didn’t let Washington steal a victory late, finishing off a 32-21 decision Thursday night on Odell Beckham Jr.’s 30-yard touchdown catch and Rueben Randle’s 41-yarder.

The Giants fell apart in the fourth quarter of losses to Dallas and Atlanta.

This time, the Giants (1-2) dominated most of the action against the injury-plagued Redskins (1-2), who lost veteran cornerback DeAngelo Hall to a right leg injury that looked serious.

The Giants scored in nearly every way possible, beginning with Rashad Jennings blocking Tress Way’s punt for a safety

on Washington’s opening series. Andre Williams scored on a 1-yard run, Josh Brown kicked three field goals, and Beckham toasted Bashaud Breeland to settle matters.

Randle had a 41-yard TD catch in the closing minutes, after which Washington’s Rashad Ross returned the kickoff 101 yards for the final score.

Prince Amukamara and Uani Unga had interceptions of Kirk Cousins, who struggled once more against New York. Last season, he threw four picks in a loss to the Giants.

Washington, which has lost five straight to the Giants, got field goals of 44 and 37 yards from Dustin Hopkins, but any thoughts of a comeback ended when Matt Jones fumbled on his way into the end zone with 9½ minutes remaining. A late

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Redskins defenders Trenton Robinson (34) and Keenan Robinson (52) tackle the Giants’ Daniel Fells (85) during the first half Thursday in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants won 32-21.

4-yard TD pass to Chris Thompson and 2-point conversion brought the deficit to 11, then Randle made his scoring catch.

The victory provides some optimism for the

Giants in the muddled NFC East, where Dallas is 2-0 but missing several stars, and Philadelphia is 0-2.

Eli Manning, who struggled in key situations

in the previous two defeats, was coolly efficient, finishing 23 of 31 for 279 yards. Beckham had seven receptions for 79 yards, and Randle had seven for 116.

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DIXON Duplex for Sale $675 monthly income, fully rented, good cond., asking $34,000 Please call 815-973-6429

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1 cemetery lot located at Chapel Hill Memorial in Dixon. Section K. Lot 17 Grave 1.

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F15020201 WELLS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY- DIXON, ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Plaintiff,

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Robert Morath aka Robert Z. Morath; Susan Morath aka Susan L. Mmorath aka Susan L. Morath; Capital One Bank, (USA), N.A., successor in interest to Capital One Bank; Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; Unknown Owners and NonRecord Claimants Defendants.

CASE NO. 15 CH 24 Property Address: 1168 Corregidor Road, Amboy, Illinois 61310 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE Public notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a judgment of said Court entered in the above-entitled cause on July 7, 2015, I, Sheriff, John Simonton of Lee County, Illinois, will hold a sale on October 22, 2015 , commencing at 10 AM , at the Lee County Courthouse, 112 E. 2nd Street, Dixon, IL 61021, Room . to sell to the highest bidder or bidders the following described real estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy said decree, to-wit:

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, ILLINOIS LEE COUNTY, IN PROBATE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LESTER E. JOYNT, Deceased.

NO. 2015 P 57 CLAIM NOTICE

Notice is given to creditors of the death of Lester E. Joynt of Dixon, Lee County, Illinois. Letters of office were issued to Connie Kay Seitz, Oregon, Ogle County, Illinois, as Independent Executor, whose attorney of record is Gary R. Gehlbach of Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger Lee & Considine, LLC, 215 E. First Street, Dixon, Illinois 61021.

The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless under section 28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/284) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the clerk.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court at 309 S. Galena Avenue, Dixon, Illinois 61021, or with the representative, or both, on or before the date which is six (6) months after the date of the first publication of this Claim Notice, or, if mailing or delivering of a notice from the representative is required by section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

By: Connie Kay Seitz Independent Executor Gary R. Gehlbach Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger Lee & Considine, LLC 215 E. First Street P.O. Box 447 Dixon, IL 61021 (815) 288-4949 (815) 288-3068 FAX badger@egblc.com Sept. 11, 18, 25, 2015 F15020201 WELLS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY- DIXON, ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Plaintiff,

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Robert Morath aka Robert Z. Morath; Susan Morath aka Susan L. Mmorath aka Susan L. Morath; Capital One Bank, (USA), N.A., successor in interest to Capital One Bank; Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants.

CASE NO. 15 CH 24 Property Address: 1168 Corregidor Road, Amboy, Illinois 61310 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE Public notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a judgment of said Court entered in the above-entitled cause on July 7, 2015, I, Sheriff, John Simonton of Lee County, Illinois, will hold a sale on October 22, 2015 , commencing at 10 AM , at the Lee County Courthouse, 112 E. 2nd Street, Dixon, IL 61021, Room . to sell to the highest bidder or bidders the following described real estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy said decree, to-wit:

Commonly known as: 1168 Corregidor Road, Amboy, Illinois 61310 P.I.N.: 02-15-06-151-002 First Lien Position; Single-Family Residence; Judgment Amount $110690.28 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 735 ILCS 5/15-1507 (c)(1)(H-1) AND (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), AND 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE PURCHASER OF THE PROPERTY, OTHER THAN A MORTGAGEE, SHALL PAY THE ASSESSMENTS AND LEGAL FEES REQUIRED BY SUBSECTIONS (g)(1) AND (g)(4) OF SECTION 9 AND THE ASSESSMENTS REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (g-1) OF SECTION 18.5 OF THE ILLINOIS CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY ACT. Terms of Sale: CASH - 10% down at the time of sale and the balance due within 24 hours of the sale. All payments for the amount bid shall be in certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Lee County.

The person to contact for information regarding this property is: Sales Department at ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 West Diehl Road, Suite 120, Naperville, IL 60563 (866)402-8661. For bidding instructions, visit www.alolawgroup.com 24 hours prior to sale.

This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 W. Diehl Rd., Ste 120 Naperville, IL 60563-4947 630-453-6960 866-402-8661 630-428-4620 (fax) Attorney No. Cook 58852, DuPage 293191, Kane 031-26104, Peoria 1794, Winnebago 3802, IL 03126232

A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN THE WEST ONE-HALF OF THE NORTHWEST ONE-QUARTER OF SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 20 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE 4TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE WEST LINE OF SAID SECTION 6, 1402.6 FEET SOUTH OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER THEREOF; THENCE SOUTH 147.55 FEET ON THE SAID WEST LINE; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 37 FEET EAST 480.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 53 FEET 147.55 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 37 FEET WEST 479.98 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, SAID PREMISES BEING SITUATED IN LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 1168 Corregidor Road, Amboy, Illinois 61310 P.I.N.: 02-15-06-151-002 First Lien Position; Single-Family Residence; Judgment Amount $110690.28 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 735 ILCS 5/15-1507 (c)(1)(H-1) AND (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), AND 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE PURCHASER OF THE PROPERTY, OTHER THAN A MORTGAGEE, SHALL PAY THE ASSESSMENTS AND LEGAL FEES REQUIRED BY SUBSECTIONS (g)(1) AND (g)(4) OF SECTION 9 AND THE ASSESSMENTS REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (g-1) OF SECTION 18.5 OF THE ILLINOIS CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY ACT. Terms of Sale: CASH - 10% down at the time of sale and the balance due within 24 hours of the sale. All payments for the amount bid shall be in certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Lee County.

The person to contact for information regarding this property is: Sales Department at ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 West Diehl Road, Suite 120, Naperville, IL 60563 (866)4028661. For bidding instructions, visit www.alolawgroup.com 24 hours prior to sale.

This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 W. Diehl Rd., Ste 120 Naperville, IL 60563-4947 630-453-6960 866-402-8661 630-428-4620 (fax) Attorney No. Cook 58852, DuPage 293191, Kane 031-26104, Peoria 1794, Winnebago 3802, IL 03126232

PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, YOU ARE ADVISED THAT ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR FOR ITS RESPECTIVE CLIENTS AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. R410 Sept. 11, 18. 25, 2015

PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, YOU ARE ADVISED THAT ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR FOR ITS RESPECTIVE CLIENTS AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. R410 Sept. 11, 18. 25, 2015

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Notice is hereby given that the Dixon Community Unit School District No. 170, Lee and Ogle Counties, Illinois, will sell by sealed bid the property commonly known as Lincoln School, 501 Lincoln Avenue, Dixon, IL 61021 (Parcel Number 08-06435-007) legally described as: PARCEL 1: Lots One (1), Two (2), Three (3), Four (4), Five (5), Six (6), Seven (7), Eight (8), Nine, (9), Ten (10), Eleven (11), Twelve (12), Thirty (30), Thirty-one (31), Thirty-two (32), and Thirty-three (33), in Belleview Addition to the City of Dixon, County of Lee and State of Illinois; ALSO, the tract of land described as follows, to-wit: Commencing at the Southwest corner of said Lot Twelve (12); thence North Five Hundred Eighty-three and onefourth (583 1/4) feet to the Northwest corner of said Lot Two (2); thence Southwesterly, along the Southerly boundary of the Rock Island Road, to a point Ten (10) feet at right angles West from the West line of said Lot Two (2); thence South to a point 250 feet North of the North line of King Street located on the Plat hereinafter mentioned; thence West Ten (10) feet to the Northeast corner of said Lot Thirty-three (33); thence South to the Southeast corner of said Lot Thirty (30); thence East Ten (10) feet; thence South 50 feet to the said North line of King Street; thence East to the Place of Beginning, all said Lots hereinbefore mentioned and said tract above described by metes and bounds, being situated in Belleview Addition to the City of Dixon, County of Lee and State of Illinois, according to the Plat of said Addition recorded in the office of the Recorder of said Lee County, in Book "A" of Plats, on Page 51, all situated in the County of Lee and State of Illinois.

PARCEL 2: Lots Twenty-nine (29), Thirty-four (34), Thirty-five (35) and Thirty-six (36) in Belleview Addition to the City of Dixon, County of Lee and State of Illinois; ALSO, the tract of land described as follows, to-wit; Commencing at the Southeast corner of said Lot Twenty-nine (29); thence East Ten (10) feet; thence North Fifty (50) feet; thence West Ten (10) feet; thence South to the Place of Beginning, and also commencing at the Northeast corner of said Lot Thirty-six (36); thence East Ten (10) feet; thence One Hundred Fifty (150), South; thence West Ten (10) feet; thence North One Hundred Fifty 150 feet to the Place of Beginning, all of said property being situated in said Belleview Addition according to the Plat of said Addition recorded in the office of the Recorder of said Lee County, in Book "A" of Plats, on Page 51, all situated in the County of Lee and State of Illinois.

PARCEL 3: Commencing at the Southeast corner of Lot No. Thirty-seven (37) in Belleview Addition to the City of Dixon, County of Lee and State of Illinois; thence Easterly (at right angles to the East line of said lot) Ten (10) feet; thence Northerly (parallel with the said East line of said lot ) to the Southerly boundary of the Rock Island Road; thence Southwesterly (along the Southerly boundary of said Rock Island Road) to the Northeast corner of said Lot thirty-seven (37); thence Southerly (on the East boundary of said Lot Thirty-seven (37)) to the Place of Beginning, said premises constitute a strip of land Ten (10) feet wide bounded on the West by the East boundary of said Lot Thirtyseven (37) according to the Plat of said Addition recorded in the Recorder's Office of Lee County, Illinois.

PARCEL 4: Lots Forty-one (41), Forty-two (42), Forty-three (43), Forty-four (44), Forty-five (45) and Forty-six (46) in Belleview Addition to the City of Dixon according to the Plat of said addition recorded in the Recorder's Office of Lee County, Illinois in Book "A" of Plats on Page 51, TOGETHER WITH the West Half of vacated Douglas Avenue lying immediately adjacent to Lots 41, 42, 43, 44, 45 and 46 in Belleview Addition to the City of Dixon, ALSO, the East Half of a vacated alley running North and South immediately adjacent to Lots 41, 42, 43, 44, 45 and 46 in Belleview Addition to the City of Dixon, all situated in the County of Lee and State of Illinois.

PARCEL 5: The Easterly One-half of vacated Douglas Avenue lying between of an extension of the Southerly line of Lot Thirty-eight (38) in Belleview Addition to the City of Dixon and the Northerly line of King Street, all situated in the County of Lee and State of Illinois.

The sale shall be by sealed bid with a minimum bid in the amount of $500.00. The bids must be accompanied by a cashier?s check for ten percent (10%) of the amount of the bid. Sealed bids need to be received at Dixon Community Unit School District No. 170, 1335 Franklin Grove Road, Dixon, IL 61021 by 2:15 P.M., October 9, 2015. Contact David Blackburn, Business Manager, at 815-284-7722 or dblackburn@dps170.org with any questions. Sale of the said property is subject to the following terms and conditions: the property shall be transferred in an ?as is? condition without any warranty, express or implied, as to the habitation or fitness for any particular purpose. Another condition of sale is that acceptance and award to the successful bidder is contingent on the Bidder agreeing, for a minimum period of five years from the date of closing, to solely utilize the property for the provision of programs benefiting and directed at youth.

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WOOSUNG 3BR apt. 600 Griswold Ave. (Woosung is the town to Dixon). next Newly renovated and new appliances. No pets. $575/ mo. Sec. dep. req. Call Matt 310-750-5663

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DIXON 2 BR, garage, C/A, appl., very nice! $700mo. + deposit 815-973-0670 4 bed house in Dixon 2 bath, oversize kitchen, laundry room with w/d hook up, fenced in yard, 2.5 car garage, $850 mo.

Call 815-622-2725 SNLRentals.com Near Grand Detour 3BR on River. W/D h/u, 2 car garage.

No pets or smoking. $750/mo + Dep. 815-652-3023 Newly remodeled 3 BR, 1 car garage, North side, appliances incl. $750 month.

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POLO Clean 2BR, 1 car garage, C/A, nonsmoking, no pets, close to schools, 815-440-6482 Why rent when you can own?

2 BR 507 E. Buffalo $200/mo. + option; S. Ottowa 3BR $300 + option 815-259-3168

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815-626-2286 TWO HOMES Cute 2BR 568/mo.

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STERLING 2BR Townhome $600/mo. Hampton Apts. 625-7043 2BR, clean, w/ garage, stove & fridge, $550/mo. + $500 key dep., 907 Ave. I. Call 815626-5891

3BR, NO PETS. $650/mo. $650/ dep. 815-626-3716 Remodeled 3BR, no pets. 1001 Woodburn Ave. 815-625-8475 or 815-535-6619

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950sq. ft. $400 plus utili. 2317 E Lincolnway in Sterling. 815-625-8422 Secured 3 acre w/ high bays and office, 3818 River Rd., Sterling.

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THE CLASSIFIED Advertising Department of Sauk Valley Media does not have the opportunity to fully investigate the credibility of each advertiser appearing within these columns. If an offer sounds “too good to be true” it probably is.

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Wanted Full-Time C.N.A. Please Apply at: Heritage Square 620 N. Ottawa Ave. Dixon, EOE No Phone Calls Please.

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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.

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

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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!

APPLICATIONS CLOSED EFFECTIVE November 1, 2015, the application period for the Construction Craft Laborer Apprenticeship Program- will be CLOSED at the local following union(s): LIUNA Local #727-Dixon, IL Bartender Wanted seeking experienced bartender for part time employment at established fast placed / bar/ restaurant weekend hours, good earning potential.

Please send replies to Box #:1303, c/o Sauk Valley Classifieds, P.O. Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081 Bartenders needed for Tues. & Sat. Possibly more. Call Ron 815-440-3884

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Consolidated Grain & Barge Company is looking for a semi driver to haul grain into our facilities for the fall season. The position will begin October 1st and will last 4 to 6 weeks.

Drivers must be able to pass all required tests and will be given a driving test prior to being hired.

Please call 815 857-3991 to apply for the job.

Full or part time Office/Bookkeeper in Amboy. Must know Quickbooks.

Send resume to P.O. Box 175, Amboy, IL 61310.

Full Time Church Musician Piano, Organ, Clavinova Sundays and possibly one evening for choir practice.

Contact Church office for details.

Trinity Lutheran Church Milledgeville 815-225-7410 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 Full-Time Shop Position: Witmer Precision Services is looking to fill a Full-Time Shop Position. Duties would include installation of Precision Planting Equipment, Vehicle Maintenance, Field Work and more.

Competitive Pay with a company that is growing quickly.

Apply at: 4098 W. Midtown Rd., Mt. Morris, IL or call 815-734-6236.

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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.

Wanted P.T. Dietary Aide Apply at: Heritage Square 620 N. Ottawa Dixon, IL EOE NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

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ROCK FALLS TWP. HIGH SCHOOL has the following opening: Accounts Payable – 12 month, full-time position w/ benefits, including IMRF pension & health insurance. Starting salary - $10.50/hour. Job duties include customer service and accounts payable data entry w/basic understanding of double-sided accounting. Must be willing to learn fund-based accounting and Skyward software.

Previous computer experience required; Associate Degree in Accounting a plus.

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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

EMPLOYMENT

News Talent / News Position WSDR/WZZT/ WSSQ Sterling IL are looking for an On-Air News Talent/News Person for our cluster.

Searching for an individual with passion for local news in the region. Our stations are the news leaders for our area.

Ideal candidate must be positive and have good writing, and delivering skills. Person must be part of the community.

Send audio and resumes to: Rick Lambert at greatcareers@ withersradio.net

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CDL DRIVER NEEDED Rock River Cartage is a family owned flatbed carrier. $55,000$60,000 a year.

We offer 401K, Health Ins., and home every night.

Must have 2 years experience.

800-892-9587 CDL Driver Needed Small local company looking for a driver to pull reefer that is 23 years old, with 2 years experience. Gone 3-4 nights a week and home on weekends.

Salary depending on experience. Call 779861-1193 Day Care in Tampico taking applications for all staff.

Must meet DCFS requirements 815-438-3278

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Immediate opening at ABRA Autobody & Glass for an experienced auto body and paint combo Tech.

Please contact Ron at 815-6252272 or stop in at 1818 North Locust St., Sterling

You will help build customer satisfaction by installing, repairing and maintaining propane gas systems and equipment.

If you are energetic, have a high school diploma (or equivalent), a valid class B CDL with hazmat and tanker endorsements, a great driving record and can satisfactorily complete a DOT physical, drug test and background check, we would like to hear from you.

We are a leader in our industry, and our team members enjoy growth opportunities and competitive compensation.

To apply stop by to fill out an application: AmeriGas 2701 E. Rock Falls Rd., Rock Falls, IL 61071 PH: 815-625-2395 EOE/AA/M/F/D/V

Northside Elementary School in Morrison, IL. is currently accepting application for a Grade Level Aide.

This position is 5.9 hours a day. Applicants must have paraprofessional license or teacher certification.

Submit letter of interest and resume to Jennifer Oetting, Principal, Northside School, 520 North Genesee St., Morrison, IL 61270

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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.

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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.

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While we attempt to screen advertising with potential fraud, it is impossible to screen all potential problems.

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

EMPLOYMENT

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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.

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WAREHOUSE EMPLOYMENT

Winning Wheels has openings for Certified C.N.A.’s 2nd shift. $10.50/hr We are hiring full time and part time Apply online at: www.winninggwheels.com Or in person to: Brittany Herwig, Administrator Winning Wheels 701 E 3rd St Prophetstown IL 61277

Immediate opening for 1st shift Shipping/Receiving Clerk.Successful candidates must be able to perform all general warehouse duties including: loading and unloading trailers; sorting picking and packing orders; putting away and stocking merchandise. Position requires repetitive heavy lifting, up to 60 lbs. Qualified individual should have previous shipping/receiving & forklift experience. Basic computer experience with UPS/FedEx system preferred. Drug screen and physical are required. Company offers excellent benefit package.

Please send replies to: Box 1301 C/O Sauk Valley Classifieds P.O. Box 498 Sterling, IL 61081

Pre-employment drug screen, background check, and physical required

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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To qualify for this position you must be able to: • Manage multiple e marketing ca ampaigns including monthly semina ars • Create and edit company new wsletter and website • Comfortably me eet with potenttial recruits • Schedule meetin ngs with seminar attendees Having a degree e and experie ence is helpful, but not necessary ry. We are e more interestted in your character and willingness to help p every ryone be e successful. If you feel your energy level and passion for success can help us grow, please subm mit a cover lette er and resume to

Truck Driver needed for fall harvest and possibly beyond. Call 815734-6236.

FULL TIME SERVICE TECHNICIAN

Northside Elementary School in Morrison, IL. is currently accepting applications for a One-on-one Aide.

This position is 32 ½ hours per week.

Applicants must have paraprofessional license or teacher certification.

Submit letter of interest and resume to Jennifer Oetting, Principal, Northside School, 520 North Genesee St., Morrison, IL 61270

Direct Support Person (DSP) Program Taking applications for 130 hour paid DSP course.

Successful completion of the course will certify an individual to work as a Developmental Disability Aide on Illinois Healthcare Worker Registry. Flexibility with class schedule.

Must be 16 y.o., able to lift 50 lbs, no disqualifying conditions on IL Healthcare Background Check.

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RN, CNA, DSP - full and part-time hours available We offer competitive pay, commensurate with experience, comprehensive benefit packages, positive work environment and unique opportunities.

Successful Finan ncial Planning g Firm is searching for the perf rfect person to be their Marketing Director who can help them to continue its year over year growth.

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

EMPLOYMENT

Love What You Do! Make a Difference! Be Proud!

To apply,please submit resume and letter of application by email to Mike Berentes,Principal at MikeB@rfhs301.org, or by mail to 101 12th Avenue, Rock Falls, IL

by September 28, 2015.

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Automotive Technician Kunes County is EXPANDING! We are currently seeking experienced and semi-skilled technicians to work in a fast paced and rapidly growing shop. We are also willing to train an entry level technician.

We require our new techs to have the ability to work well with others and maintain a positive attitude throughout the work day.

We Offer HIGHLY Competitive Pay Plans along with: -Pay Based On Experience -Performance Based Pay Plans -Medical Insurance -Long & Short Term Disability Insurance -Life Insurance -Paid Personal Days -Catastrophic Tool Insurance -401k Retirement Plan -Paid Holidays -Paid Training -FREE Uniforms -Flexible Scheduling -Employee Discount Program

For a confidential interview call Bob Gardner at 815-757-0401 or sent resume to kunesservice@kunescountry.com

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Donaldson Company, Inc., a worldwide leader in air filtration systems is accepting applications from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at Donaldson Co Inc., 815 W Progress Dr., Dixon, IL for second shift machine operator positions.

Duties include tasks such as set up, operation, change over, troubleshooting and documentation of equipment and machines.

Donaldson Company, Inc. provides starting wage of $16.27 plus shift premium and a comprehensive benefits package.

The successful candidate must have a high school diploma or equivalent, experience in operating manufacturing equipment, be able to lift 35 lbs. and successfully complete: • drug and background screen • factory work physical fitness test • written production screening test All applications must be filled out at the plant during the hours noted. EOE/AA

as our organization grows!

Morrison Community Hospital offers a competitive wage and comprehensive benefits package.

Morrison Community Hospital has several career opportunities available:

Position Licensed Practial Nurse

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Emergency Medical Tech.

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Informatics Specialist

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Rehabilitation

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Pre-employment drug screen and physical required. EOE. To apply online visit www.morrisonhospital.com or apply in person Monday through Friday 8:00a.m.-4:30p.m

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NO INDIVIDUAL, unless licensed or holding a permit as a childcare facility, may cause to be published any advertisement soliciting a child care service.* A childcare facility that is licensed or operating under a permit issued by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services may publish advertisements of the services for which it is lispecifically censed or issued a permit. Sauk Valley Media strongly urges any parent or guardian to verify the validity of the license of any facility before placing a child in it's care. *Family homes that care for no more than three (3) children under the age of twelve or which receive only children from a single household, for less than 24 hours per day, are exempt from licensure as day care homes.

The three children to whom this exemption applies includes the family's natural or adopted children and any other persons under the age of 12 whether related or unrelated to the operator of the day care home. (DCFS Rule, Part 377.3 (c))

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I will wash & set hair and do sewing. Please call 815-652-4783

AREA GARAGE SALES 624 DIXON GARAGE SALES 624 Fri & Sat 7 - 3 720 5th Avenue Queen bed comelectric plete, stove, misc. furniture, Halloween, license plates starting 1911, vintage collectibles, Craftsman tools, pre-lit rotating Christmas tree, household misc.

Fri & Sat 8-3pm 1709 W. 4th St. !!Huge Sale!!

Tons of H.O. & Lionel trains, beer lights, Elvis whiskey decanters, table saw & drill press, fishing, hunting, antique items, crafts, seasonal décor, too much to list!!

Fri 8-4 Sat 8-12 1111 Chestnut Ave Antiques, books, concrete cement mixer, clothes, coats, furniture, light fixtures, purses, lots of misc.

Fri. & Sat. 8 – 3 1682 Pump Factory Road 15 tables & hay rack full! 100 purses, small appliances, craft supplies, glassware & lots of misc.

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Fri. & Sat. 8-2 308 Fox Trot The Garage is PACKED with loads of interesting items, priced to move.

Many books, collectibles, & lots of other neat stuff.

Saturday 8-12 612 Cushing St. boy & girl clothes sz. 3T-5T, kids shoes, toys, men & womens clothing, household items, games, video games & much more!

Thurs.-Sat. 8-4pm 345 Rock Island Rd. Men, Women, Boys, Girls & Jrs. (Sz. 0-5)Girls Huffy bike, 12pc. china dinner set, girls bedroom décor, fireplace, toilet, fall & Christmas décor, collector musical carousel, VHS & DVD movies, carpet and much more!!

Fri. & Sat. 8-3 Sunday 10-3 28049 Woodside Dr. (off Buell Rd.) 10 Families Primitive, country, antiques, Longaberger, new DSi XL & much much more!

Saturday 8-4 1007 N. Dement Estate Sale A/C unit, fridge, gas stove & hood, elect. treadmill, Snowblower, end tables, books kitchen table & chairs, lamps, dishes, books, clothes, & misc.

Fri. & Sat. 8-5pm 325 Rock Island (Log house) Downsizing getting ready to put house on market. We have lots of good stuff. New clothes & jewelry, vintage glassware, collectibles. Lots of guy stuff alsodoors, windows, tools. Come check us out.

Saturday Only!

10 – noon 1209 S. Peoria Ave PLUS SIZE Garage Sale sizes 1x – 3x, name brands include Torrid, Lane Bryant, ect., Shirts, sweaters, jeans, Capri's.

Marked $1 - $10 Tons of stuff!

Fri. & Sat., 8-3 920 Douglas Ave. Last sale until 2016! Christmas shop here!

New Pro team blankets, hoodies, T-shirts, coats and much more!

Friday 7 – 5pm Saturday 8 - 3pm 803 4th Ave (across from Jefferson school) Books; Westerns, childrens, Adult clothing (all sizes), plants, gourds, Halloween, Christmas items, crocheted towels, linens, dishes, dolls, framed artwork, hedge trimmers, hanging light, candles, soaps, much more!

Thur. & Fri. 10 – 5 1907 W. 4th Street Costume jewelry, birds, cockatiel auto washer, entertainment center, cassettes, DVD's, hosta plants, Christmas & Halloween décor, new porc. Dolls, Barbies, vases, planters, propelled self mowers, misc.

Friday 8 - 4pm Saturday 8 - 1pm 302 Cedar Street Jewelry, clothes L – 3X, Harley T's, Precious Moments, curio cab, 3 pc.

Michael Howard, waterbed set w/ mattress insert (king), vacuums, yard tools & 2 sets new tires, & misc.

Friday 8 -4 Saturday 8 – 12 1120 Franklin Grove Road Lots of misc., luggage, car top carrier, bedding, dishes & toys.

Thurs. and Fri. 8am-3pm Saturday 8-12 1712 Factory St. Coffee & end tables, wall units, battery powered Jeep, clothing, movies, jewelry, household items & lots of everything!

Come make a deal!

Thurs.-Sat. 8-2pm 534 Palmyra Rd. 1½ from War Mem. Huge mini bike & bottle collections, home décor, seasonal, Christmas tree, scrap booking, tools, antiques, DVD's, Xbox games, Jrs. SAT. ½ PRICE MOST ITEMS!

Thursday 8 – 5 Friday 9 – 6 1025 Mary Ave Multi-Family Sale Men's XL - 3X, Women's small XL, girls 10/12 & boys 8 - 12, baby nb - infant, dishes & furniture, misc.

POLO GARAGE SALES 624 Friday 8-5 1001 S. Barber Ave. Hollister, American Eagle and misc clothing: Juniors 0-4, XS-S & Guys L-XL, Whirlpool refrigerator, stove & microwave all in almond & Misc household items Thurs., & Fri. 8am-4pm 304 N. Franklin Ave Huge Yard Sale Almost 20 tables filled with collectibles, vintage and antique items.

Also TV's, computer desk, RV mattress, bikes & much more.

ROCK FALLS GARAGE SALES 624 Fall Garage Sales Sept. 25-27 Rock Falls & Sterling Maps Available 9/24 @ Shell Stations & Schreiners RF Chamber 815-625-4500

Fri. & Sat., 8-?

2311 Prophet Rd. Rummage Sale Clothesinfant girls, juniors, mens.

Antiques, collectibles, DVD's, video games, fishing stuff, tools, lots of misc.

Fri. - Sun. 7-1 1605 5th Avenue Girl's Clothes NB24 mo., & boy's 06 mo., little girl's shoes 0-5 carseat, w/ girl's matching stroller, highchair, & playmat & other misc. items Fri. 7-2, Sat. 7-2 2608 E. Hill Dr. ½ mi. East of East Coloma School (Watch for signs!)

Fri. 7-6 & Sat. 7-?

407 15th Ave. Mens, womens, girls, boys, hunting fishing, household.

Too much to list!

Fri. 8-3 & Sat. 8-1 708 & 710 Marsha Lane Adult mens & womens clothing, pre teen clothing, furniture, Christmas, Halloween & fall décor, houshold items, adult & kid bikes, sm. Applcs., kids games, toys & misc items.

Fri. 8-4 Sat. 8-1 1116 Mary Ave. Longaberger, Country décor, New washer/Dryer, golf clubs, toys, house ware,movies Jrs. clothing, tools, collectibles & much more

Fri. & Sat. 8-2 1214 W. 19th St. Rummage Sale!

Lots & Lots of Misc. Items.

Fri. 8-5 Sat. 8-2 604 W. 13th St. Huge Family Sale!

Longaberger, new floral arrangements, & lots of misc.

Fri. & Sat., 8-?

503 Dixon Ave. Furniture, tools & household items.

Fri., Sat., Sun. 8am-5pm 404 Haskell Ave. Clothing and misc.

CELEBRITY CIPHER

by Luis Campos Celebrity Cipher cryptograms are created from quotations by famous people, past and present.

Each letter in the cipher stands for another.

TODAY’S CLUE: N equals W “ P F J R L N F J F H S L RY O O LW LT Y C T L W R P H C T RY O O LW B C D H C T P F LW L O J W L L M P L C T P F L B W F H C T. ” - - A H P P B R E B P F

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Astrograph Don’t Make Impulsive Or Emotional Decisions Friday September 25, 2015 LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -Self-discipline will enable you to turn your dream into a reality.

Getting involved in a group, organization or club will bring influential contacts. Your eye for detail will be an asset.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- You are responsible for your future. Make a change to your current situation that is in your best interest. Working from home will be a viable option.

Discretion will be required.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Don’t make promises you can’t keep.

Someone will try to take advantage of your generosity.

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Friday 8-3pm 822 S. Galena Jr. Girls & Women's clothing, Boys NB-4T, Toys, misc. household items.

Saturday & Sunday Noon – 3 pm Rear 527 Depot Ave inside Doggie Depot Rummage Sale Lots of new items!

Saturday 7 – 1 1934 Philip Dr. (past bowling alley, Lakewood subdivision) Huge Sale! Clean and smoke free!

Fall & winter boy 0 -4T, girls 0 – 10, jr., misses, mens, shoes, coats, bedding, pictures, office equipment, professional scale, desks, chairs, lamps, toys, double stroller, baby bed, curtains, lamps, tons of misc. Must see!

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SAUK VALLEY MEDIA • Friday, September 25, 2015 • PAGE B12

ROCK FALLS GARAGE SALES 624

ROCK FALLS GARAGE SALES 624

ROCK FALLS GARAGE SALES 624

STERLING GARAGE SALES 624

STERLING GARAGE SALES 624

STERLING GARAGE SALES 624

Fri. 8-7 Sat. 8-2 26874 Nathan Rd. Housewares, crafts, kid's & adult shoes, bags, purses, Scentsy, toys, jogger stroller, girl's clothes 10sm. young adult, boy's 3T-size 8 & misc.

Friday 8-3 721 Marsha Lane Sports memorabilia, yard art & misc.

Fri. & Sat. 8-?

1826 3rd Ave. Dining room table, old wood burning stove, entertainment center & lots of misc.

Saturday only 8-3 212 3rd Avenue Adult thru NB clothes-all 25¢ each, coats, shoes, dishes, house décor, holiday, pet items, tools, strollers, yard items, lots of misc., tons of new items, too much to list!!

Fri. & Sat., 8-3 3902 Woodlawn Road Huge Downsizing Sale!

Late 60's HD golf cart, patio furniture, vanity and medicine cabinet, furniture, home décor, wreaths, camping supplies, canning & jelly jars, Christmas trees, teapots, tins and knickknacks.

Kerosene & elec.

Heaters, bedding & rugs & much more!

Lots of FREE items

Fri. 8:30-2 Sat. 8:30-1 1801 20th Ave. Baby clothes 0-6 mo. Baby swing, girls 7-8, womens Lg.-XL, mens Lg. Shirts, sweaters & misc items.

Fri.-Sun., 8-3 1811 & 1901 New High St. Off Rt. 30 ¼ mi. E off Crystal Lake Old toy trucks, golf balls, bed spreads, linens, toilet, woven wood blind, pin ball machine, mower, electronics, purses, dishwasher, Halloween & Christmas décor, bball pole & hoop, Jim Beam, T. Shoes, gas stove, antiques.

JVC stereo, turntable & JBL speakers, records & misc.

Fri. 9-6, Sat. 9-5.

LARGEST sale of the weekend!

Packed In-home Estate/Moving sale of Theodete Wolf 623 West 13th Street, Rock Falls.

More info. & pics estatesales.net This home is full, even the huge basement! This is mostly a household sale. Lots of holiday, another full dinette kitchen, set, living room furniture upstairs and down, dressers, huge linen room, doll collection, lots of country décor, basket collection including Longaberger, lots costume jewelry, new hardware, huge collection blue n white dishes inWedgecluding wood, Willow Tree Angels, nice washer/ dryer refrigerator. Lots more! No sign in.

Sale assisted by Sauk Valley Estate Sales/ Services 815-590-7021

Friday 7-5 703 W 19th St. Clothing: babymen's, coats, boots, books, videos, entertainment center, Holiday Décor, 80 new Cherished Teddies, household, misc.

Friday 8-2 1201 9th Ave. Group Rummage Sale Winter coats, clothes, vintage Tupperware, antique records, mens table, cookbooks, crafts, magazines, books & tons of misc. items.

Friday 8-3 509 Heinze Dr. Lots of boys 3mo8, Jrs., womens Lg.3X, mens, Miche Classic Covers, books & lots of Misc.

Saturday 7:30-4 1409 Bennett Dr. Nice Sale!!

Something for Everyone!!

Thursday & Friday 8:30-3 28469 Bertha Dr. (off Buell Rd) Wood Burner Insert, Bar Stools, Harley Bag, Crib Mattress, Changing Table, Toys and Misc.. Men's, Women's, Kids Clothes Primitive Repurposed Crafts and Holiday Decor

SELL

those unwanted items with the help of a Sauk Valley Classified Ad 625-3600 284-2222

STERLING GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. & Sat. 8-1 12670 Court St. Women's clothing, home décor, and lots of misc.

Fri. & Sat. 8-2 2003 18th Place Multi Family Sale Furniture, kids, pets, all size clothing, purses, crafts & misc.

Don't miss this sale!!

Fri. & Sat. 8-3 406 E 26th St. Clothing, printers, books, misc. items Cash Only No Checks Please

Fri. & Sat. 9-5 807 E. 15th St. Mission furniture, couch hide-a-bed, table, tv stand, hutch, hat boxes, gas grill, dresser, plus size women, pictures, purses, shoes, dishes, MLB helmets, etc.

2 tables of items – You price yourself.

No Early Sales!!

Fri. & Sat. 9:30-2 1318 14th Avenue Oak table, towel warmer, (new) kitchen items, gas stove, CD player, exercise bike, home décor, nice ladies and children's clothing, Christian books, end table, curtains, bedding & much, much more!! FREE coffee Sat.! 815626-2878 Fri. & Sat., 8-3 1718 19th Ave. Clothes including girls, misses, men's & womens.

Recliner, locking file cabinet, TV stand, Swing Away for baseball, Christmas and lots of misc.

Fri. 12-5 Sat. 9-2 1715 Ave. C Multi-Family Sale Baby items, clothes, toys, Harley items, snowblower, tools, rocker, & other misc.

Fri. 8-4 & Sat. 8-2 1803 Oak Grove Ave. Lots of misc items!

Fri. 8-12 & Sat. 7-1 1402 E 18th St. Lighted palm tree, Boyd's, entertainer center, books, CD's, Harley Davidson portable grill, houseware, jewelry, Christmas and autumn items, electronic items, motorcycle ATV jack, bar stools, decorator items, homegrown catnip.

Fri. 8-4, Sat. 8-12 1504 Ave. K Clothing, fishing items, Schwinn 20” bike, 2pr. Track shoes 10 & 11 ½, lots of misc.

Fri. 8-4, Sat. 8-?

802 W. 6th St. Estate Sale/ Rummage Sale Furniture, knick knacks, collectibles & much more!.

Fri. 8-5 & Sat. 8-12 702 Ave. B. Christmas décor, kitchenware, DVD's, weed eater glassware, books, 45's & LPs, electronics, some furniture & lots more!

Sat. only, 8-4 117 W. 3rd St. Sidewalk Sale

Fri. Sat. Sun. 8-?

1009 Susan Court Whole House Sale!

Dining room table & chairs, lg. hutch, bed frames & mattresses, bedding, Kitchen Aid Mixer, lots of kitchen supplies, knick knacks, lg. dog kennel, dehumidifiers, Xmas decorations, Weber grill, toys. Too items to many mention!!

One Convenient Location Advertise in the Sauk Valley Service Directory to promote your business services, including: home improvement, snow removal, seasonal, general contracting, and more!

Sat. only, 9:30-?

2009 16th Ave. Multi Family Sale Christmas lights, tree, 2 lighted deer.

Jewelry, all size clothes, leather chaps, vests, jackets, cargo carrier, window shutters.

Saturday 8-12 25469 Front St. Indian Ridge Mini fridge, vacuum, B/W TV's, side table, cabinet, collectibles, misc items.

Saturday 8-12 4505 Margaret Ct. Woodlawn Rd. turn right on Farley; 1st right on Margaret Ct. Huge Garage Sale Entertainment Center, Craftsman Lawn Mower, Kids Furniture, Little Tyke Toy chest, Stereo System, Coffee Table, clothes & much more etc.

Reasonable Rates!

Section of the Daily Gazette, Telegraph and on saukvalley.com.

Also in The Review located on newstands throughout the Sauk Valley.

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Saturday, September 26th Sunday, September 27th

Lee County & Surrounding Areas SATURDAY 9-11

107 N. BARBER STREET, POLO

Original wood floors & trim, large rooms, move-in ready, $111,500 #08791992 Hosted by Debbie Flannery

SATURDAY 10-12

404 SUNSET DRIVE, POLO

Breathtaking exposed ranch on approx. 3.29 acres, B o open concept, updated kitchen, huge sun room, $$134,900 #201505381 Hosted by Ashley Patterson

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815-291-6308 SUNDAY 2-3

625 E. CHAMBERLIN STREET, DIXON

Very neat 3 bedroom, 2 full baths, large 2 car garage w/ loft, in-ground pool, large deck, $144,000 #08965059 Hosted by Cynthia Adcock

SATURDAY 11-1

992 MILE ROAD, DIXON

SATURDAY 1:30-3:30

8118 CLINTON, GRAND DETOUR

4 bedroom, 2 bath ranch home on over an acre, 2 car attached garage, wood burning fireplace, deck, $119,900 #08951140 Hosted by Mike Hoff

2 bedrooms, 1 bath, 1 car garage, nice back yard.

H Home being sold furnished & “as is” condition, $32,000 #08905457 Hosted by Mike Hoff

815-625-3722

815-625-3722

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SUNDAY 12-1

1121 W. 3RD STREET, DIXON

4 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, newer roof, some newer windows, wood floors, large deck, storage shed, $64,900 #09036151 Hosted by Eric Bird

Come out this weekend and check out these

Whiteside County & Surrounding Areas SATURDAY 10-12

708 W. PARK STREET, MORRISON

Updates galore! New roof, updated kitchen & baths, new flooring throughout, large lot, $84,900 #08892846 Hosted by Barb Kophamer

Sauk Va alley

815-625-3722

SATURDAY 12-2

1509 FRANKLIN STREET, ROCK FALLS

3 bedroom stone ranch, 2 car attached garage, full basement, fireplace, fenced back yard, patio, $89,900 #08973839 Hosted by Wes Anderson

SUNDAY 12:30-1:30

2009 E. 7TH STREET, STERLING

SATURDAY 10:30-12

208 E. 2ND STREET, PROPHETSTOWN

(2 blks. E of fire station) Stately 2-story, 4 bedrooms, well maintained, interior totally refinished, $77,500 #08896922 Hosted by Jerry Lancaster

309-781-8452 SATURDAY 1:30-2:30

911 5TH AVENUE, STERLING

SATURDAY 12-1

1417 6TH AVENUE, STERLING

1407 6TH AVENUE, STERLING

Ready for you! Stop by Saturday to see this nice 3 bedroom ranch. $82,500 #09021550 Hosted by Linda Sanders

3 bedroom, 2 bath, remodeled 1.5-story home, $114,900 #09013836 Hosted by Team Jim & Tim

815-625-3722

815-625-3722

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SATURDAY 1:30-2:30

1412 LANCASTER DRIVE, ROCK FALLS

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SUNDAY 12-1:30

600 WIKER DRIVE, ROCK FALLS

Completely remodeled 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath, 2-story home, $104,900 #09029122 Hosted by Team Jim & Tim

3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, Wolf Ridge Condo, $155,500 #08987877 Hosted by Team Jim & Tim

815-625-3722

815-625-3722

815-625-3722

SUNDAY 1-3

SUNDAY 2-3

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SUNDAY 12:30-1:30

5207 SPRUCE STREET, (GALT) STERLING

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807 W. 2ND STREET, ROCK FALLS

Move-in condition, Northeast Sterling, updated kitchen & bath, 1.5 car garage, $71,900 #09033518 Hosted by the Bardier Team

B Brand new siding! 2.5 car heated garage, full bbasement, 3 bedrooms, 2 fireplaces, corner lot, $ $130,000 #09036233 Hosted by the Bardier Team

Charming brick 4 bedroom, natural woodwork, hardwood floors, 2 car garage, new roof & more! $95,500 #08974246 Hosted by Ed Cox

815-625-3722

815-625-3722

815-625-3722

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SATURDAY 12-1

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3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, newer roof & c/a, spacious living room, 3-season room, large corner lot, $129,900 #08915218 Hosted by Jerry Bartlett

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9655 PINE DRIVE, LYNDON

1,925 sq. ft., 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath double wide mobile home, fireplace, garage, storage shed, $47,500 #09018831 Hosted by Wes Anderson

SATURDAY 12-1

27859 KNIEF ROAD, ROCK FALLS

3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, ranch home, $155,495 #09030519 Hosted by Team Jim & Tim

Sauk Va alley

815-625-3722

SUNDAY 12-2

12433 PRAIRIE CENTER ROAD, MORRISON

Well maintained 3 bedroom ranch built in 2006 on 5 acres, walk-out lower level, barn, indoor arena, $280,000 #08918824 Hosted by Barb Kophamer

Sauk Va alley

815-625-3722

SUNDAY 2-3:30

1609 RIVERVIEW ROAD, ROCK FALLS

2 bedrooms, new vinyl siding, newer roof, furnace, windows & bath, updated kitchen, $94,900 #08919987 Hosted by Jerry Bartlett

Sauk Va alley

815-625-3722

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Saturday 9-12 1204 Avenue J Piano, organ, kitchen table, furniture, sewing machine, knick knacks, & other misc.

Saturday Only 8-2 1881 Industrial Dr. Huge Parking Lot Sale Old Toys, CD's, Leap Frog, DVD's, VHS's, books, golf clubs, computer desks, Gameboys, Fusion sub w/ 300 watt amp, household misc., tools, love machinery, seat, softball equi., pitching machine, 2 washer dryer sets 1 stacked, SG Guitar, coin operating popcorn machine, snow blower, Pin router, gas airplane, RC Galaxian arcade game, gas Traxxas RC car, Xbox 360, PS3 & much much more!DO NOT MISS Saturday only!

7am to 1pm Colonial Acres 1406 E. 36 th St. No bills larger than $20 2 girls bikes, shelf, 2 wall mirrors, printer, VCR, baskets, books, toys, humidifiers, home décor. Boys 5-12 clothes, girls 5-7, teen girls, womens & men's clothes.

Saturday only, 8-3 901 E. 2nd St. China hutch, air lg. conditioner, Cherry armoire, 8pc. Setting white china, glassware, elec. silverware, Fireplace, chairs & wool rugs. Lots of misc. items.

Thurs. 4-7, Fri. 7-3 Sat. 7-noon & 25579 Front St. Indian Ridge Subd.

HUGE FISHERMAN SALE!!

Two car garage in back of house full tackle.

Too of much stuff to list.

Need to downsize big time!

Doug Schrader 815-718-5703

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES 705

APPLIANCES

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Canning Tomatoes you pick. $20 bushel. Call 815441-0518 or 815716-3004 Fairhaven Fruit Farm- Fresh Picked Apples!

Honey Crisp

Cortland, McIntosh, Gala, Goldens, Baker's mix

Apple Cider, Local Honey & Dipping Caramel 1.5mi. West of Hwy 78 on Fairhaven Rd. OR 4mi. E. of Thompson on Fairhaven Rd. Look for the signs!

Thurs.-Sat. 9am5pm, Sun. 12-5 Closed Mon-Wed 815-499-1856

FURNITURE

755

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

New brown leather recliner/lift chair; used 5 days, pd. $980. Asking $700 Brown leather recliner excellent cond. $250 815-440-9714

MEDICAL SUPPLIES

762

La-Z-Boy Lift Chair w/ heat & massage, only used 3x, $995 815-499-2336

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775 4, 5 mon. old, black & white kittens. Free to good home. Call 815284-1130 8 wk old Lab puppies for adoption.

Ken's Dog Grooming 815-285-3647 BeaglesRegistered 1 male, 1 female- 3yrs old. 1 male pup, shots, Vet. Checked, champ sired. Great rabbit dogs! 815626-4671 Free kittens to good home. Gray/ White or tiger striped. Adorable.

Litter trained. Mama cat is a great hunter, & is looking for a good home as well. 815-535-5493

Tosa Puppy (lg. breed), Free as a co-own to the right Call 815home.

626-6382 after 7pm.

NEW TODAY

Heavy duty washwhite, very er, good cond. $95.

815-625-1606.

Wanted: Tea Cup Chihuahua, size adult, short hair, reasonably priced or free. 815-5649022 after 2:00.

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775

WANT TO BUY 795

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE

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!

Skid loader in any condition & 66 or 67 Nova seats.

563-212-7699 Snow Plow blade for a 1998 Chevy C1500 truck.

815-441-4659 Wanted Records 33's, 45's & 78's Rock, Blues & Jazz 815-847-0382

MOVING SALE, newer floral design couch & love seat, GE smooth top elec. range, small dinette set w/2 chairs, 50's era kitchen table w/leaf & 4 chairs, 50's era bedroom set w/ book case headboard & 2 chests, one horizontal w/ mirror. Power lift bed. All items excellent to like new condition.

Much, much more. 815564-0191 or 815441-9709.

Rivers Edge Hunting blind door. 4 windows. Folds flat $40 815-441-4543

LAWN MOWERS

779

14HP Craftsman tractor, 38” deck 6spd, new battery & blades. Runs good. Asking $325.

815-625-1606.

2003 Garden Tractor, Craftsman 50” deck w/ hydro, exc. cond., garage kept, $750/obo 815-590-1677 Murray 22in. 4.5 HP, push mower.

Good cond. $50 815-973-3223

LAWN & GARDEN

781

160 John Deere new battery, new fuel pump & new starter runs great. $650 John Deere XL 445 Power steering, drive shaft & cruz control. A lot of hours has had EXCELLENT care.

Looks and runs great. $3,495 815-625-9212

TICKETS / TRAVEL 787 & EVENTS Four(4) Notre Dame vs. South Cal. football tickets. Oct. 17th at Norte Dame.

Multiples of 2 or 4.

Face value. Contact Art Johnson 815-716-3017 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 Old Slot Machines, Juke Boxes and old $.10 Coke machines wanted, working or not!

Cash for anything unusual and coin operated.

Fast pick up. Call 314-707-0184

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE (4) 1oz. Coins: 2 Eagle, 2 Silver Maple Leaf. $98 all. 815-625-0966 10 house plants with pots. $100 815-625-0355 130 LP's $500 or best offer.

Call 815-625-4120 2 doz. Pint, wide mouth fruit jars $10 815-973-2720 Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens Dixon.

2 lots, nice location $1200. Call 815379-2434.

Chicago Motor Club, floor safe.

Older and heavy.

Asking $300. Call 815-973-4772 China hutch $40; lg. Cherry armoire $40; 8pc. White china w/14K gold trim $30; 8pc. Gold plated silverware setting $15; elec.

Fireplace $20; two armless chairswarm colors like new $40/ea.; 8x10 wool area rug, Traditional- warm colors $100; window A/C 110v. $25.

815-499-2323.

Dozer loader; Oliver 550; Clark forklift, Chevy 1 ton truck; 24' box truck. 815-6264561, 625-5498.

Duro Star Welder Generator, 50-210 amp, 4000 watt, never used. $1299 new, sell for $950.

563-241-2787 Framed portrait Chicago World Fair of 1933 “A Country of Progress” $85 815-288-6200 Free Elect.

Keyboard good for practice.

West Brooklyn 815-628-7008 Good used gas dryer., Elect. Dryer Gas Stove. $140 each.

815-878-7399 GPS Navigator Dale Earnhart Jr. Edition, $40 firm.

815-440-6419.

If a blacktop contractor has raised the contract price for your job after work was commenced, please contact Erin 815-621-4727.

New pop up Gazebo. $75 815626-6860 •New vinyl double lap siding, covers 12x12 building; •Complete dry well pump & motor w/ sand point & a number of fittings & pipe; Many other items.

815-438-3721

Fall Deals On Wheels 13 Ford Focus SE

31 Hwy. MPG

12 Ford Fusion SEL

White, 4 Cyl., Loaded, Nice Car, Low Miles, Factory Warranty, Clean Carfax

$12,995* Or $160 160/Mo** 11 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 27 Hwy. MPG

4 Cyl. Auto., Low Miles, Very Sharp, Red, Factory Warranty, Clean Carfax

$12,995

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/Mo**

• 94 Buick Park Avenue • 95 Mercury Grand Marquis • 99 Ford Windstar • 99 Porsche 911 • 00 Chrysler Concorde • 02 Ford Ranger • 02 Saturn S Series • 03 Chevy Silverado • 03 GMC Envoy • 04 GMC Envoy • 04 Hyundai Sante Fe • 04 Pontiac Grand Am • 06 Jeep Commander • 06 Jeep Wrangler • 06 Mitsubishi Galant • 06 Toyota Tacoma • 07 GMC Yukon Denali • 07 Jeep Commander

*Plus tax, title, license & doc fee.

“Great Deals, Great Service, Since 1926”

710

Good running washer & electric dryer, used. $200.

815-499-8207.

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Saturday 8:30-?

1906 20th Ave. Boys clothes 0-18mo. Jrs. & womens plus size. Some larger mens & lots of misc.

750

30 Hwy. MPG

Black Cherry, 4 Cyl., Loaded, Leather, Power Moon-roof, Only 24K Miles, Clean Carfax /Mo /Mo**

$15,995* Or $198 98 13 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 31 Hwy. MPG

4 Cyl., Silver, Very Clean, Factory Warranty, Clean Carfax Only 28,000 Miles

$14,995

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HAY & STRAW

825

100% grass hay wanted. Small bales. Call 815-440-3389

FARM EQUIPMENT

855

2011 New Holland Rustler 120 Utility Vehicle, auto tilt 66 hrs., bed, diesel, enclosed cab, $10,000 815441-7881 Grain auger 10”-31' farm king.

Like new. Also, two Prong bale mover.

815-590-1904

CLASSIC CARS

904

1970 VW Beetle, runs & stops good, economical, new tires, $4500 815645-8382 1974 M.G. Roadster conv., last yr. chrome bumpers, 95% done. $6,000 815-716-3100

AUTOMOBILES

905

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1978 Midget/MGProject car. $6,000. Call 815-284-2482 1987 Chevrolet Classic Brougham 58k mi. Dark blue. $3,200.Good Cond.

630-220-2915 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis LS Gray, 62k. mi. $5,500. Great cond.

630-220-2915 ★2006 Chrysler★ 300C, 4 door, 39K mi., like new, $12,000 858-212-1952

NEW TODAY 2010 Lincoln Town Car Signature Limited,leather, gray, 34,448 mi., brand new tires, $18,500 815-631-7213 2010 SS Camaro Transformers edition.

24K mi. $26,000. Call 815441-6483 creditautosales dixon.com Always over 100+ vehicles to choose from.

AUTOMOBILES

905

2012 Chevy Impala LT, asking $11,500 Excellent condition Like new.

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S.U.V.S

909

2003 Trailblazer LS, 4WD, 4 door, 6 cyl., 150K mi., $2800/obo 815626-2399

TRUCKS

910

1985 Ford 4x4 w/ snow plow. Needs brakes & tune-up. $1,500. Dixon area 704-650-9290

PARTS & ACC.

925

Ford Rims 22”x9”, split spoke polished aluminum w/ black pearl metallic, includes sport center cap, valve stems, 5-lug bolt pattern 4.5”, great condition, 4 for $1600/obo 815-626-2549 Mechelin 225/55/ 16 Tire excellent cond. Great Tread. $30. 815-631-5810

MOTORCYCLES

935

2010 Harley Davidson Street Glide, 21K mi., silver, $15,200 563249-7415 2014 Harley Davidson Street Glide, 2,312 mi., warranty left on it, $17,500 815-4410841

BOATS/MOTORS

945

2007 J Feather EXP 23B, Ultralight ½ ton towable.

Hitch/levelers included sleep 8, LR slide, awning AC/ Heat, full kitchen/ bath $10,000. Call 815-213-2732 2013 Monte Carlo Limited Edition travel trailer. 40ft.

2BR, 2 A/C's, 2 slide outs. Washer dryer. Perfect for lots lake or travel.

Many extras. Exc. cond. $25,400.

682-561-3643.

2013 Starcraft Travel Star 244DS, outside mini frig., dinette slide out, furnished. Like new $15,500. Call 815438-2122.

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SNOWMOBILES

955

NEW TODAY Enclosed snowmobile trailer: R&R 7'x22' Slasher Elite pewter front, black rear, alum. side step. $6800.

815-499-5123.

AUTOS WANTED

960

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940

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960

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