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Survey: Put more classes online Developmental education also brought up often, president says

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

DIXON – As coincidence would have it, online programming keeps coming up in the online survey geared to help Sauk Valley Community College officials simplify the school’s strategic plan.

Sauk President David Hellmich said at Monday night’s Board of Trustees

meeting that more than 65 people have participated in the survey, and more than 300 ideas have been generated.

The strategic plan includes the college’s mission, vision, values and goals. In addition to the online survey, students, staff and community members have also weighed in during open sessions.

“What we have is really good,” Hellmich said. “However, I believe

that in order for us to keep evolving and meeting the needs of folks, we need to have a conversation about where we should focus our energy.

There are some things that maybe we are not doing enough or we are not doing at all.”

The college has an online presence, but Hellmich believes it can be better.

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People who want to take a class online, they will find it online. If our classes are not online, people will go to other places to get it. If we have classes online, they will come to us.

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David Hellmich, Sauk president

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Alderman recovering after crash Council could pass ordinance so he can attend electronically

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The sun peeks out from behind the clouds Monday afternoon and lights the way for a fisherman along the Oregon dam on the Rock River. Some showers are expected this morning and, if the forecast holds up, the temperature won’t exceed 68 degrees this week. For more information, see the 5-day forecast for the Sauk Valley on A3.

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STERLING – Third Ward Alderman Bob Conklin is recovering from serious injuries after a traffic accident last week, and he probably won’t be at City Hall anytime soon.

Conklin was airlifted to Rockford on Wednesday after the motorcycle he was riding was hit by an SUV in Sterling.

Mayor Skip Lee spoke with Conklin on the phone Monday afternoon and said he plans to remain on the council, which is likely to discuss electronic meeting attendance.

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STERLING

Self Help banquet changed Clients will have in-house event; businesses to be honored in winter

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An Illinois Department of Natural Resources truck pulls away with some of the 260 or so plants uprooted Wednesday at the Big Bend State Fish and Wildlife Area in Prophetstown. Read more about the find and how you can help local law enforcement on A3.

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STERLING – The 47th annual Self Help Enterprises awards banquet will take on a different format this year.

Self Help provides job training and residential support for about 300 adults with disabilities.

The annual banquet recognizes the organization’s consumers, staff, businesses and volunteers. The wellattended function, usually held in October, will be separated into two events this year.

Self Help Executive Director Carla Haubrich said details aren’t available yet, but the consumers will have a daytime awards ceremony sometime in November. Haubrich said another event to honor businesses will be planned for winter.

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OREGON – The 22-yearold Belvidere man who died when his SUV hit a tree Friday on state Route 2 was Thomas W. Ashley, the Lee County Coroner’s office said Monday.

Ashley was southbound in the 5000 block, midway between Oregon and Byron, around 6 p.m. when he passed a car, lost control of his SUV and hit the tree, the Ogle County Sheriff’s Department said.

Ashley was pronounced dead at KSB Hospital in Dixon. He was wearing a seat belt, and there were no signs of alcohol involvement, the sheriff’s department said.

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POLICE Rock Falls Police Kory H. Gray, 31, of Rock Falls; 12:27 p.m. Sunday at U.S. Route 30 and 14th Avenue; operating uninsured motor vehicle; given notice to appear in court.

Hannah E. Tucker, 29, of Dixon; 9:08 a.m. Sunday at U.S. Route 30 and 12th Avenue; operating uninsured motor vehicle; given notice to appear in court.

Austin S. Lane, 20, of Prophetstown; 8:45 p.m.

Saturday at U.S. Route 30 and Fifth Avenue; speeding; given notice to appear in court.

Rose D. Devine, 30, of Sterling; 3:42 p.m. Saturday in the 1600 block of Prophetstown Road; speeding; given notice to appear in court.

Dale E. Wallace, 36, of Rock Falls; 6:07 p.m. Friday in the 1000 block of Seventh Avenue; Whiteside County warrant; bonded out.

Dana P. Johnson, 52, of Sterling; 8:04 p.m. Friday in the 100 block of West Second Street; Whiteside County warrant; taken to Whiteside County Jail.

Vincent L. Krause, 23, of Dixon; 7:57 a.m. Saturday in the 900 block of Dixon Avenue; driving while license suspended, operation of uninsured motor vehicle; given notice to appear in court.

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Sterling; possession of marijuana less than 2.5 grams; taken to Whiteside County Jail and released with notice to appear in court.

Girl, 17, of Barstow; 11:06 p.m. Sunday in Albany; no valid driver’s license – graduated license curfew violation; given citation.

Tomas X. Xique, 30, of Oak Forest; 2:28 a.m.

Sunday on U.S. Route 30 west of Morrison; speeding 70 mph in a 55-mph zone, driving under the influence; released on bond pending future charges.

Kolby R. Teats, 24, of Erie; 10:34 p.m. Saturday on Moline Road west of Erie; bonded on defective exhaust and failure to notify Secretary of State of address change, arrested on a charge of operating uninsured motor vehicle.

Michael R. McCallister, 53, of Lyndon; 4:07 a.m.

Saturday; Lee County warrant for failure to appear – reckless driving; taken to Whiteside County Jail, posted bond, and released.

Reymundo Montiel, 38, of Sterling; 1:23 a.m. Saturday; aggravated battery, Whiteside County warrant for failure to pay or appear – driving while license revoked, failure to appear – mob action; taken to Whiteside County Jail.

Colton M.A. Krug, 22, of Sterling; 1:05 a.m. Saturday in Rock Falls; improper lane usage, two counts of driving under the influence; taken to Rock Falls Police Department and released with notice to appear in court.

Jason D. Loechel, 36, of Lyndon; 9:35 p.m. Friday; disobeying a stop sign, two counts of driving under the influence; released pending a future court date.

Demetrious L. Chiri, 30, of Des Moines, Iowa; 7:37 p.m. Friday on Interstate 88; speeding 85 mph in

Lee County Sheriff Felicia M. Murray, 28, of Rockford; 6:48 p.m. Sunday; no insurance; posted bond and given notice to appear in court.

Boy, 16, of Sterling; 2:35 p.m. Sunday; runaway; released to his guardian.

Boy, 15, of Sterling; 2:30 p.m. Sunday; runaway; released to his guardian.

Sharon J. Adams, 34, of Janesville, Wisconsin; 1:33 a.m. Sunday; Whiteside County warrant; posted bond.

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Jason J. Bardoner, 42, of Sterling; 8:25 p.m. Sept.

22 in rural sterling; Whiteside County warrant for contempt of court; taken to Rock Falls Police Department, posted bond, and given notice to appear in court.

Anthony J. Dibenedetto, 60, of Rock Falls; 2:36 p.m.

Sept. 17 near Prophet and Riverdale roads; driving under the influence, reckless driving, improper driving on shoulder of roadway; taken to Whiteside County Jail.

William A. Jetter, 26, of Fulton; 6:04 a.m. Sept.

17 on state Route 84 near Garden Plain Road; charged with driving while license suspended, Whiteside County warrant for failure to pay/appear – driving while license suspended.

Jeremiah H. Kramer, 35, of Sterling; 5:04 p.m. Sept.

16 in rural Sterling; unlawful operation of an off-road vehicle on the highway, driving under the influence; taken to CGH Medical Center in Sterling and released with notice to appear in court.

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Ogle County Sheriff Jay R. Bonnette, 25, of Mount Morris; Saturday; Ogle County warrant for failure to appear; held at Ogle County Jail and given notice to appear in court.

Hunter L. Ristau, 21, of Junction City; Saturday; Ogle County warrant for uninsured motor vehicle; given notice to appear in court.

Besim Ajuazi, 20, of Rochelle; Saturday in the 4000 block of North Mulford Road; improper lane usage, driving too fast for conditions; given citations and notice to appear in court.

State Police Cody A. Reaver, 26, of Sterling; 5:39 p.m. Sunday on Emerson Road at West Fourth Street in Whiteside County; no seat belt, no valid driver’s license – expired; given individual bond and notice to appear in court.

Two hurt Friday in single-vehicle crash OGLE COUNTY – Two people received non-lifethreatening injuries Friday in a single-vehicle rollover crash in the 3000 block of West Pond Road.

Ogle County Sheriff’s deputies, Byron and Leaf River fire personnel, and Leaf River emergency services responded at 5:33

p.m. An SUV driven by Curtis Rucker, 19, of Leaf River was westbound on Pond Road when Rucker lost control of the vehicle on the gravel road while traveling around a curve.

The vehicle then left the north side of the roadway before rolling at least once, and then coming back onto the roadway and landing upside down.

Rucker was taken by Byron EMS to Rockford Memorial Hospital. He later was given a citation for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. His passenger, Mason Kernell, 19, of Leaf River, was taken by Leaf River EMS to Rockford Memorial. Their conditions were unavailable Monday.

Info wanted on crash in Sterling STERLING – Sterling police are asking the public for any information on a traffic crash that took place Sunday.

Police received a call about the crash, which took place between 12:45 a.m. and 1:30 a.m. near Kohl’s, East Lincolnway and Lynn Boulevard.

Anyone with information is asked to call Sterling police at 815-632-6640 or Crime Stoppers at 815625-7867.

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At CGH Hospital, moms in their second and third trimesters of pregnancy, along with their coaches, can attend free classes that focus on labor, the delivery process and more. These classes cover care of the mom at home in early labor as well as pain management, including epidural anesthesia. Parents will learn how to adjust to life after birth and how to recognize baby cues so they can best identify their child’s needs. This is an excellent opportunity to meet other new parents as well as to ask questions.

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Marijuana plants worth more than $250,000 were uprooted and destroyed Wednesday at the Big Bend State Fish and Wildlife Area, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources said in a news release Monday. Law enforcement is asking anyone with information to call Whiteside County Crime Stoppers at 815-625-7867.

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PROPHETSTOWN – Marijuana plants worth more than $250,000 were uprooted and destroyed Wednesday at the Big Bend State Fish and

Wildlife Area, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources said in a news release Monday.

A deer hunter scouting locations in advance of the coming archery season stumbled across the grow, which consisted

of about 260 plants, the IDNR said.

The Whiteside County Sheriff’s deputies, Illinois Conservation Police officers and Big Bend Staff cut down the plants.

No one has been arrested. Law enforcement is

asking anyone with information to call Whiteside County Crime Stoppers at 815-625-7867.

Callers can remain anonymous, and anyone with information leading to an arrest is eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.

OREGON – Area employers looking for workers, and those looking for work, are invited to participate in Just Hire One, a jobs fair to be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 9 at the Oregon VFW, 130 W. Washington St. There is no charge for employers to set up a booth or for job-seekers to attend.

Area employers already planning to be on site include the Walmart Distribution Center and Wahl Clipper Corp. in Sterling; Woods Equipment and F.N. Smith in Oregon; Sensient Flavors in Amboy; Austin-Westran in Byron; Rocehlle Foods; Advancer-Genesis of Genoa; and Swenson-Spreader in Lindenwood.

Wanted are welders, machinists, assembly workers, engineers, electricians, order fill-

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The event is being put on by the Oregon and Byron chambers of commerce, and Northwest Central Illinois Work/Business Employment Skills Team Inc. BEST is a nonprofit agency that helps people find jobs by training them and using their previous work experience. It helps workers find jobs, teaches them the skills they need to keep a job, and often can help with tuition, books, fees, childcare and traveling expenses.

It covers eight counties, including Bureau, Carroll, Lee, Ogle, and Whiteside, and has offices in Dixon, Princeton, Sterling, Oregon, and Mount Carroll, among others.

Call Joel Torbeck, BEST business relations specialist, at 815-2247930 for more information or to sign up for the jobs fair.

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OBITUARIES FUNERAL SERVICES FOR THE WEEK

Rolvin H. ‘Rollie’ Streeter SPRING VALLEY – Rolvin Henry “Rollie” Streeter, 84, of Spring Valley, died Thursday, Sept.

24, 2015, at Manor Court of Peru.

He was born March 25, 1931, in New Virginia, Iowa, the son of Edith C. (Swartzlander) and Carl E. Streeter. He formerly was employed by Skelgas, Pamida, and HyVee food stores, before his retirement in 2008.

Rollie had a great sense of humor, an unmistakable giggle, and a tantalizing smile, and Lord, how he could dance.

He is survived by his wife, Jill, who he wed May 25, 1985; his three daughters, Paulette (Rick) Heller, Terri (Ken) Stephens, and Alana Geving; his sister, Rose Simmerman; his

brother, Richard Streeter; nine grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, an unnamed infant, Ernest, Harold, and Kenneth; a sister, Martha; and his former wife and mother of his daughters, Darlene Dykstra.

A celebration of life will be from 1 to 4 p.m.

Sunday at the Eagle’s Club, 830 Harrison St., Peru. An additional celebration will be at a later date in Indianola, Iowa.

Barto Funeral Home in Spring Valley is handling arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family.

Visit bartofh.com to send condolences.

Loretta M. Thompson WALNUT – Loretta M. Thompson, 93, formerly of Walnut, died Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015.

Garland Funeral Home in Walnut handled arrangements.

Today’s visitations: Don E. Youngmark of Dixon, 9-10:30 a.m. at Jones Funeral Home in Dixon.

M. Arlene Grobe of Dixon, 2-8 p.m., with family present from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon.

Peter M. Fecht of Sterling, 5-7 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Sterling.

Today’s funerals: Duane L. Frederick of Freeport, 10 a.m. at the Church of God in Mount Carroll.

Don E. Youngmark of Dixon, 10:30 a.m. prayer service at Jones Funeral Home in Dixon, followed by 11 a.m.

Mass at St. Anne Catholic Church in Dixon.

Wednesday visitations: Leonard B. Anderson of Amboy, 10 a.m. at MihmJones Funeral Home in Amboy.

Rueben E. Radunz of Sterling, 5:30-7 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Sterling.

Judith L. Bocker of Polo, 4-8 p .m. at Barnacopia in Polo.

Wednesday funerals: Elwyn M. Weckesser of Sterling, 10 a.m. at First Christian Church in Sterling.

M. Arlene Grobe of Dixon,

10 a.m. at Grace United Methodist Church in Dixon.

Leonard B. Anderson of Amboy, 11 a.m. at MihnJones Funeral Home in Amboy.

Peter M. Fecht of Sterling, 11 a.m. at Cavalry Cemetery in Sterling.

Thursday visitation: Dorothy Riddick of Amboy, 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at MihmJones Funeral Home in Amboy.

Thursday funerals: Judith L. Bocker of Polo, 10 a.m. at Crossroads Community Church in Polo.

Rueben E. Radunz of Sterling, 10 a.m. at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Dorothy Riddick of Amboy, 10 a.m. at Mihm-Jones Funeral Home in Amboy.

Saturday visitation: Bruce R. Kempson of Dixon, memorial visitation, 9-11 a.m. at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon.

Saturday funerals: John Stowell of Morrison, 2 p.m. in chapel at Resthave Home in Morrison.

Gena Zamarripa McCabe formerly of Sterling, 2 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Church in Sterling, with a reception to follow.

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SAVANNA – Dorothy J. Koecke, 89, of Dubuque, Iowa, POLO – Judith Lynn formerly of Savanna, died Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, at Bocker, 69, of Polo, died her home.

Friday, Sept. 25, 2015, at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna handled her home in Polo. arrangements.

Judy was born Aug. 12, 1946, in Polo, the daughter Ray Morrow of Maxwell WilCAMANCHE, Iowa – Ray Morrow, 72, of Camanche, liam and Audrey died Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, at the University of Iowa Gayman Plum. She Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. married Gary Orin Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home in Fulton handled Bocker in 1994. Judy was arrangements. a member of Crossroads Community Church in Billy L. O’Barr Sr. Polo.

Survivors include her THOMSON – Billy L. O’Barr Sr., 80, of Thomson, died husband; sisters, Carol Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, at his home.

Hammer of Polo and Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna handled Kathi Heller of Byron; arrangements. sons, Bret Rogers of Scottsdale, Arizona, Obituary information and Geoffrey Rogers of All obituaries, including e-mail, obituaries@saukval- Tampa, Florida; stepdeath notices, are due by 2 ley.com or fax, 815-625- sons, Mark Bocker of p.m. Sunday through Friday 9390. For more information, Polo and Dan Bocker for the following day’s edi- call 815-625-3600 or 815- of Maryland Station; 15 tion. They can be sent via 284-2222, ext. 5530 or 5502. g r a n d c h i l d r e n ; t h r e e

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“If he felt he was unable to fulfill his term, he’d resign,” Lee said.

“I’m going to check into what we’d have to do to allow him to participate electronically.”

Lee said Conklin had surgery to repair his fractured pelvis, and could be released from the hospital soon.

“Bob said the surgery was successful, but he can’t bear any weight for at least 12 weeks,” Lee said. “It’s going to take some time for him to heal.”

Conklin, a former member of the city’s Plan Commission, ran as a write-in candidate in the April 7, 2015, election. He filled the 3rd Ward seat held by Lou Sotelo, who decided not to run for another term.

The city would have to pass an ordinance to institute electronic government participation, something officials haven’t seen a need for prior to Conklin’s situation.

A state statute has been on the books since 2007 that governs electronic Skip Lee attendance.

Sterling The law mayor requires public bodies to adopt a policy, however, before using such an option.

The logistics would have to be addressed before the city could draft an ordinance. The city is responsible for making sure adequate equipment is available for an off-site council member. The member must notify the city clerk at least 3 days before a meeting so arrangements can be made.

“I’m not sure about the equipment part of this, so until we figured that out, it wouldn’t do any good to pass an ordinance,” City Clerk Marie Rombouts said.

The numbers required for meetings would remain unchanged with electronic participation.

“We still would need a

quorum present, if using the electronic option,” Rombouts said.

Morrison passed an electronic attendance ordinance for its council in August 2014. No particular situation drove that city’s decision, but officials thought it would be wise to have the policy in place.

The state statute limits use of the electronic option. To hook up to a meeting electronically, one of three reasons for not attending physically must apply: illness or personal disability; employment reasons or conducting business for the city; a family or other emergency.

Rombouts said, historically, most of Sterling’s council absences have been attributed to vacations, which isn’t an acceptable use under state law.

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DIXON – M. Arlene Grobe, 92, of Dixon, passed away peacefully Friday, Sept. 25, 2015.

She was born April 19, 1923, the daughter of George and Gladys (Millhouse) Wechsler. Arlene owned and operated Arlene’s Beauty Shop from her home for more than 45 years, while also raising her four sons.

She was the rock and support to her husband, Forrest, for 69 years. He preceded her in death on Nov. 12, 2011.

She was a devoted member of the KSB Hospital Auxiliary from 1972 until her death, and she served as chairwoman for 6 years and had more than 4,500 volunteer hours. She loved everyone affiliated with KSB. She was a longtime member of Grace United Methodist Church in Dixon; Dixon Elks Lodge 779 Ladies Auxiliary Board; American Legion Auxiliary Post 12 in Dixon; Lee County Republican Women’s Club; and Illinois Affiliate No. 22 Hairdresser Association. Mom was also an avid reader, often reading several books a week. A big thank you to her friends at the Dixon Public Library, who helped make that possible for her.

She is survived by four sons, David A. (Naomi)

Grobe of Littleton, Colorado, Dennis L. (Mary Jo) of Walnut, George E. (Sandy) Grobe of Rockford, and Harry J. Grobe of Dixon; seven grandchildren, Christopher (Kimber) Grobe, Tiffany Grobe, Jacob (Jackie) Grobe, Matthew (Danielle) Grobe, Christian (Lindsey) Grobe, Mark (Becca) Cross, and Melissa (Troy) Madlena; 11 great-grandchildren, Mikayla, Ryan, Tyler, Katelyn, Kellan, Kyle, Gavin, Taylor, Kimberlee, Nolan, and Hudson; two brothers, Lowell Wechsler of Sterling and Kenneth Wechsler of Fort Myers, Florida; two sisters, Gladys Typer of Polo and Ethel Warner of Sterling; and one sister-in-law, Stella Grobe of Dixon.

She also was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, George Wechsler Jr.; and her grandson, Mike Cross.

Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m., with family present from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., today at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon. The funeral will be at 10 a.m.

Wednesday at Grace United Methodist Church in Dixon, with the Rev. Marilyn Nolan, pastor, officiating. Burial will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Dixon.

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great-grandchildren; and other relatives.

A celebration of life will be from 4 to 8 p.m.

Wednesday at Barnacopia, 2750 NW Branch Road, Polo. The funeral will be at 10 a.m.

Thursday at Crossroads Community Church, 205 N. Jefferson Ave., Polo, followed by a luncheon. A private graveside service will be at West Branch Cemetery in Polo. Polo Family Funeral home is handling arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be directed to Rockford Rescue Mission, 715 W. State St., Rockford, IL 61102.

Visit polofamilyfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

AMBOY – Dorothy Riddick, 85, of Amboy, died Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

She was born Dec. 20, 1929, in Washington, the daughter of William and Matilda (Schoon) Reiners. She worked for 20 years at Mapleside Manor Nursing Home in Amboy, and for 15 years at the Long Branch Saloon. Dorothy also sold Avon products for 20 years, and was a member of the Avon President’s Club and Honor Society. She married Fred Riddick Jr. on Dec. 22, 1947, in Holly Springs, Mississippi. He preceded her in death Aug. 15, 1997.

She is survived by her children, Caroline (Paul) Hannis of Morris, Tom Riddick of Dixon, and

John Riddick and Kathy (Carl) Bishop, both of Amboy; 11 grandchildren; 20 greatgrandchildren; and four great-greatgrandchildren.

She also preceded in death by a son, Terry Riddick; four brothers, Lawrence, Ivan, Fred, and Donald Reiners; three sisters, Betty Strenke, Tina Snyder, and Juanita Reiners; and her sweetheart, Jim Marks.

Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.

Thursday at MihmJones Funeral Home in Amboy. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Prairie Repose Cemetery in Amboy.

A memorial has been established to the Breast Cancer Society.

Visit thejonesfh.com to send condolences.

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District closes in on referendum NIU student falls to Board expects park road repairs estimate Oct. 14

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

DIXON – The Park District will know by its next meeting Oct. 14 how much it will cost to fix the road in Lowell Park – and, in turn, how much voters will be asked to pony up.

An engineer is completing a cost estimate, a requirement for an April 5 referendum. It likely

will exceed $200,000, Executive Director Deb Carey said.

In fact, Deb Carey, “it’s going Dixon Park to be much District exec- more than utive director t h a t , ” thinks repairs Carey said to road in Monday.

Lowell Parks S h e refwill be “much erenced more” than a minor the $200,000 parking lot initially projected. r e s u r f a c ing that cost the district $26,000. “That was for one driveway,

and we’ve got 5 miles of Lowell Park to fix.”

It’s the first tax hike the Park District has pursued since 2007, when it sought to repair Veterans Memorial Pool. That referendum failed by 287 votes.

Without some increase in revenue, Carey said there’s virtually no hope the park’s road will be repaired.

Board members hope voters will agree to allow it to issue bonds, which means a higher tax levy. How much won’t be known until the estimates are in.

It won’t cost anything

to put the question on the ballot, but there’s likely to be some costs in spreading the word – such as printing informational pamphlets – and some legal costs as well.

Informing voters, Carey said, is one of the keys to passing a referendum like this.

“You want to make sure the public has all the information it needs to vote on the referendum. We’re trying to provide all the information, so people can make their mind up on what they think we should do.”

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“We need to put more classes online and more programs online,” Hellmich said.

“We also need to provide support for faculty and students. That is one initiative that is clear to me and one that is emerging.”

Hellmich said that if the college doesn’t feature classes online, prospective students

will find a school that does offer them.

“People who want to take a class online, they will find it online,” he said. “If our classes are not online, people will go to other places to get it. If we have classes online, they will come to us.”

Another thing that could be looked at is developmental education, a focus on students’ college readiness that community colleges nationwide are

working on.

“A lot of students that enter our doors are not quite prepared for college-level work,” said Steve Nunez, dean of institutional research and planning. “We want to build their skills as quickly as possible in order to get them into college-level classes.”

School officials will meet with faculty leaders one more time before taking a closer look at the data.

Hellmich said the plan is to look for different patterns and themes.

If all goes well, the trustees will see an updated strategic plan in October.

Once a plan is created, Hellmich said officials would spend the next year fine-tuning it.

“Some of this will be ongoing,” he said.

“With online learning, you are always looking to improve it and looking at how successful you can be.”

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Haubrich said it is difficult to get clients together for an evening event.

“We miss a lot of clients when we do it at night

because a majority are in group homes, and don’t have transportation to the banquet,” Haubrich said.

Hundreds of people packed the Latin American Social Club for last year’s event held in the evening. The Self Help

staff chooses winners of several consumer awards, and supporters of the organization are also recognized.

“We’ll probably do something for the businesses here, where they can come in for tours,” Haubrich said. “The cli-

IN BRIEF Learn about Shop with a Cop Friday DIXON – All are invited to the Dixon Area Christian Women’s annual potluck at 11:30 a.m. Friday at Bethel Church, 131 N. Court.

A presentation on the Dixon Police Department’s Shop with a Cop Christmas program for children in need will be given, and donations will be accepted.

A main dish, drinks, and table service will be pro-

vided. Participants with last names starting with A to J are asked to bring a salad or vegetable dish. Participants with last names starting with K to Z are asked to bring a dessert or fruit dish.

Call 815-284-3849 for more information.

Kids activities, more at Teen Turf AMBOY – A fall festival for fifth-graders on up will be held from 6 to 10 p.m.

Saturday at Teen Turf, 235 W. Main St. Admission is $10, which includes a hayride and optional tour of O’Connell’s Haunted Barn, hot dogs or nachos, hot chocolate, soft drinks or water, and popcorn or a cupcake. Other concessions will be sold.

A signed permission form is required and is available at teenturf.org. Call 815-857-4800 for more information.

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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS FARMLAND EQUALIZATION FACTOR Pursant to 35 ILCS 200/10-115, the farmland assessments for the 2015 assessment year will increase by 10% of the preceding year’s median cropped soil productivity index reduced by $5.00 per acre as certified by the Illinois Department of revenue with data provided by the Farmland Assessment Technical Advisory Board resulting in a $15.33 per acre increase for each soil productivity index.

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ents will be able to come in for that too, if they can make it.”

Haubrich said she will provide details for both events as they become available.

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BY RHONDA GILLESPIE Shaw Media rgillespie@shawmedia.com

DeKALB – Northern Illinois University officials remained tight-lipped about what happened Saturday night when a 19-year-old student fell to his death from the school’s Stevenson Towers dormitory.

“The NIU police are awaiting results of the cause of death investigation being performed by the DeKalb County Coroner’s Office,” NIU Police Chief Thomas Phillips said in a written statement issued Monday afternoon.

Coroner Dennis Miller identified the student as Oluwarotimi Okedina.

An autopsy is scheduled today on the secondyear student who others described as “outgoing” and “energetic.”

Police were called to the 12-story Stevenson Towers C – one of four that make up the complex at the south end of the university’s student housing area – around 10 p.m.

The student was found on the ground after falling from the 11th floor of the building, NIU spokesman Joe King said.

He was taken to Kishwaukee Hospital where he was pronounced dead, King said.

King said it remains unclear how Okedina fell.

But King confirmed Okedina was not assigned to that building or the room from which he fell.

The student’s relatives were called immediately and went to the hospital.

“They were on campus the next day,” King said.

Social media swirled with news of Okedina’s death.

Chester Buford, 19, said he lives on the eighth floor of the tower where the incident happened.

The sophomore sociology major said other students sent Snapchat and Instagram posts about what happened.

“It was crazy,” Buford said. “Everybody was talking about it yesterday.”

Okedina fell from a window that most students say seems too narrow for a body to pass through.

The tower’s windows are composed of two sections. One part is a larger pane that doesn’t open at all. Below that is a more narrow part that allows for pushing the glass outward, and it is screened. The screen slides left to right.

“I don’t know how you can jump through the windows because, we have screens but you can only like stick your arms out. Maybe your head.

But your whole body can’t, like, fit out there,” Buford said.

Nickolaus Hammock, 27, was assigned to Stevenson Towers C when he lived on campus in previous years.

He wasn’t on campus Saturday when the incident happened, but like other students, he heard about it on social media. Hammock, a junior majoring in computer science, said he couldn’t believe a body could fit through the narrow windows in the dorm rooms.

“You’d have to pull the screen out, then you’d have to force your way through the opening,” he said.

Okedina’s Facebook page was filled with tributes, describing a personable man who also loved soccer.

“Never got the chance to tell you, I love you Timi always and forever,” Facebook friend Tim Okedina wrote.

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SPRINGFIELD SPOTLIGHT | STATE BUDGET

Partisan budget stances only hardening Poll results, cleric’s speech mark a stiffening of positions A poll and a speech may have hardened positions even further on both sides of the highly partisan and bitter state government impasse.

The speech, by Chicago Archbishop Blase Cupich, you likely already know about.

The survey, taken by Gov. Bruce Rauner’s pollster, you probably don’t.

So, let’s start with the poll.

Basswood Research, which has done extensive work for the Rauner campaign, surveyed 800 likely Illinois general election voters on Sept. 14-15 and found quite a bit of support for Rauner and a whole lot of opposition to House Speaker Michael Madigan.

The poll, which had a margin of error of plus or minus 3.5 percent, found that 45.5 percent approve of Rauner’s job performance, while 40 percent disapprove, and 14 percent don’t know. Not great.

But a whopping 71 percent agreed with the statement, “Bruce

Rauner is trying to shake things up in Springfield, but the career politicians are standing in his way,” while just 21 percent said that wasn’t true.

An additional 55 percent agreed that “Bruce Rauner is working to find bipartisan solutions that will help fix Illinois’ budget mess and improve the struggling state economy,” while 34.5 percent said it wasn’t true.

President Obama’s favorables (50 percent) were higher than Rauner’s (47 percent) in the poll, but Obama’s unfavorables (45 percent) were higher than Rauner’s (40 percent).

ONLY 11 PERCENT approve of the job being done by the General Assembly, while 73 percent disapprove. House Speaker Michael Madigan’s favorable rating was only 21 percent, while his unfavorable was 60 percent. Only 19 percent had no opinion of Madigan either way, which means that Madigan is quite well known to voters.

An overwhelming 76

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percent agreed that “Mike Madigan controls the Democratic legislators in Springfield,” while a mere 10 percent disagreed, and 14 percent weren’t sure.

If you trust these poll results, then the public is largely siding with Rauner and views the General Assembly as unlikeable obstructionist tools of the House speaker. So, a well-crafted, well-funded message that ties legislators or legislative candidates to Madigan could be disastrous.

There are caveats here.

This is Rauner’s pollster, so the Democrats will likely be dismissive. Also, the group that commissioned the poll, the Illinois Business and Industry Council, is an unknown quantity with a vague website that was created this past July.

But Rauner’s pollster was almost alone in accurately predicting the governor’s win last year. So, keep that in mind when the naysaying starts.

And the point isn’t what the Democrats or even you or I think of the poll, anyway. The point is that the Rauner people trust that pollster and are convinced of the poll’s results.

So they truly believe they are winning and can make Madigan pay a steep price for losing.

BUT ON THE OTHER side of the equation, we now have some very powerful folks who believe they have God – or at least the pope – firmly on their side.

Archbishop Cupich’s Sept. 17 speech to the Chicago Federation of Labor was perhaps the most profound rallying cry for the importance of organized labor that I’ve ever seen. Without mentioning the anti-union governor’s name, he made it clear that he and Pope Francis stand firmly with unions – both public and private sector – and against those who would exploit or weaken them.

Two years ago, Speaker Madigan specifically

Illinois Budget Stalemate Gov. Bruce Rauner Poll results offer good news to freshman governor.

91 days

Speaker Michael Madigan Archbishop’s speech backs pro-union position.

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

credited Pope Francis’ words of inclusion for his change of heart about gay marriage. You could argue that Madigan was simply using his pope to justify a popular position change, but this time around, he has a pretty clear mandate from his church’s leadership.

“The archbishop has said the same thing that we’ve been saying in Springfield,” Madigan told reporters after Cupich’s address.

The problem with mixing religion too deeply with politics, of course, is that religious beliefs can’t easily be negotiated away.

So Cupich may have complicated matters.

Both the poll and the speech came during a period when folks with ties to both sides were attempting to get the top

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dogs to talk. Some are saying that the governor will further narrow his economic demands to a far more politically doable list before he’ll agree to finally deal with the state budget.

But the poll numbers could easily harden the governor’s position, and the archbishop’s timing might very well end up hurting many of the neediest people served by his church’s charities if we don’t get a budget deal anytime soon.

I never seem to have any good news.

Note to readers: Rich Miller also publishes Capitol Fax, a daily political newsletter, and CapitolFax.com.

Dave Granlund, GateHouse News Service

Getting back to business What we think An initiative to re-establish a Small Business Development Center in the Sauk Valley is wise and should be vigorously pursued.

“T

he chief business of the American people is business,” President Calvin Coolidge told American newspaper editors in a speech 90 years ago.

And the chief publicprivate partnership to help small businesses, of which the Sauk Valley has many, is a Small Business Development Center.

The U.S. Small Business Administration created the concept in 1980 to help entrepreneurs and small business owners with business plans, pursuit of funding, classes and training.

The Sauk Valley formerly had a Small Business Development Center, based at Sauk Valley Community College, but it became a casualty of the Great Recession of 2007-09.

Currently, the closest centers to our region are in Rockford, Moline and Oglesby.

A movement is now afoot to bring a Small Business Development Center back to SVCC. We support it.

Sponsoring governments would be Whiteside and Lee counties, the cities of Sterling, Rock

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

Falls and Dixon, and SVCC itself. The proposal is for each entity to pony up $10,000 ($60,000 total) to serve as a local match for a federal grant of $80,000.

That money would be enough to run the center for a year. The hope is for the local entities to pledge their funding for 3 years, which could be an advantage as the initial grant and annual renewal are sought.

Local leaders, including state Rep. Tom Demmer, R-Dixon, new SVCC President David Hellmich, and Dixon Mayor Li Arellano, support the proposal.

SVCC is putting together the grant application, which is due Oct. 8.

Programs offered by local centers include business advice, management assistance, help with development of business and marketing plans and finding financing, and other specialized services.

The proposed center should foster more businesses and jobs. For an annual individual payment of $10,000 per entity, the return on investment ought to boost the business climate across the region.

We say, Go for it.

THE READER’S VOICE

Perfectly happy with own well, septic system FRED GIESE Dixon

My wife and I live on Willett Avenue behind the Shell Station in an area known as Frog Hol-

low. We are outside the city limits.

The city has this bright idea of running sewer and water down this street. Where they came up with this stupid idea is beyond me.

My neighbor went to a lawyer and had a petition drawn up against it, which the majority of us

signed. He took it to the proper authorities and has not heard from them.

Maybe never will.

We are happy with our wells and septics. We don’t need the city interfering. If the city has that much money to waste, resurface West First. It would make a lot of people down there happy.

If the county or township wants to do something on Willet Avenue, catch the water that comes down the street and floods our backyards. Maybe that water could be run over to Plum Creek.

If someone from the county wants to see it, I have pictures.

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Don’t misinterpret questions about your accent Dear Abby, I have lived in the United States for 40 years. My first 32 years were spent in Puerto Rico, so I speak with an accent. My problem is, almost everyone I meet asks me where I’m from. I usually try to disguise my discomfort by jokingly asking them to guess.

The truth is, I feel singled out as being different and not belonging. My friends and family tell me I’m being too sensitive, that people are just curious. I say it’s rude to ask such a personal question of a total stranger. Would it be impolite for me to point out that they’re asking for

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very personal information?

Am I being too sensitive?

– Accented in Georgia Dear Accented, I think so. People are often curious when someone has an accent that

is different from theirs. I have a strong Midwestern accent, and people ask me where I’m from. They aren’t asking because they are nosy; they’re trying to be friendly. Many people in this country come from other places, and the more people who come here, the more often that question will be raised.

Dear Abby, My four wonderful kids want to give their father and me a 50th wedding anniversary celebration next year. The problem is, everyone knows I’m an introvert who does not like going to parties.

The thought of being the

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

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

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

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

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

Line dancing, 10-11 a.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236.

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

Lifescape Lunch, 11:30 a.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon. Reservations: 815-288-9236.

Blood pressure checks by Gaffey Home Health Care and Hospice, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Sterling Public Library, 102 W. Third St. Lunch, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230.

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

Meal and a movie, noon, Sterling Public Library, 102 W. Third St., 815-625-1370.

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

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

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

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

Farmers Market, 3-6 p.m., Lanark City Park, 200 W. Claremore St., Lanark. Rain or shine.

Adult Readers’ Group, 6 p.m., library conference room, Sterling Public Library, 815-625-1370.

Bingo, 7 p.m., Sterling Moose Family Center, 2601 E. Lincolnway, Sterling, 815-625-0354.

Wednesday, Sept. 30 Farmers Market, 7 a.m.-noon, Haymarket Square, 317 W. Third St., Dixon, 815-284-3306.

Farmers Market, 8-11 a.m.,

Fourth Avenue and West Second Street, Rock Falls, 815-625-4500.

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

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

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

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

Mexican Train dominoes, 9:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815732-3253.

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

Canasta, 10 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Lifescape Lunch, 11:30 a.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon. Reservations: 815-288-9236.

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, Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bingo, 1 p.m., Rock Falls American Legion Hall, 712 Fourth Ave. Bingo, 1 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

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

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

Skeet shooting, 2 p.m. until no shooters, Coleta Sportsmen’s Club, the corner of Pilgrim and Blue Goose roads, 815-336-2191.

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

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

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My husband, who is outgoing, says I should let them do it for us if it will make them happy.

He would probably enjoy it, but for me it will just be something to suffer through. I’d rather do something with just the two of us – like see a Broadway show. What do you think? Do I have to do this, even though I don’t want to?

– Rose of Texas Dear Rose, I don’t think you should have to suffer, but a compromise might be the solution to your problem.

Instead of a large gathering, why not have a family celebration with your children, their spouses and your grandchildren? And then, because you would like to see a Broadway show – go to New York for a “second honeymoon.”

Dear Abby, I recently began dating a man who is kind, intelligent and fun. The only drawback I can see is that he keeps his fingernails long. I feel superficial confessing that something so seemingly petty is off-putting, but it is.

Is it OK to make a request of a man regarding his physical appear-

ance? If so, how do I broach the conversation?

And if not, what can I do so it won’t bother me?

– Put off in Delaware Dear Put Off, Could this man be a guitarist and need the nails for strumming? If not, I don’t think it would be rude to casually ask him why he keeps his fingernails long. You might also suggest that the next time you go for a manicure he come along, and then suggest to him that men often get them and offer to treat him to one. If he has never experienced this, it might be a life-changing revelation. (That’s what I’d do.)

SUPPORT GROUPS, CLUBS AND SERVICES Wednesday, Sept. 30 Childhood immunization clinic; women, infants and children clinic; and family planning services, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Suite 100, Dixon.

Appointments: 815-284-3371.

Women, infants, and children nutritional, education and coupon pick-up, p.m., only, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Suite 100, Dixon.

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

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

American Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Newman Central Catholic High School, 1101 W. 23rd St., Sterling.

Appointments: 800-733-2767.

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

American Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Erie High School, 435 Sixth Ave. Appointments: 800-733-2767.

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

Office hours for 16th district Congressman Adam Kinzinger’s staff, 9-10 a.m., Byron City Hall, 232 W. Second St., 815-431-9271.

Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 112 W. Second St., Rock Falls. Appointment: 815-625-0382.

Blood pressure checks, 10-11 a.m., Morningside of Sterling, 2705 Avenue E, 815564-2145.

Office hours for 16th district Congressman Adam Kinzinger’s staff, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Oregon City Hall, 115 N. Third St., 815-431-9271.

Blood pressure checks, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-6229230.

Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 11 a.m.noon, Dixon Food Center – Red Fox, 500 Chicago Ave., Dixon.

Facing the Challenge cancer support group, 11 a.m., Home of Hope Cancer Wellness Center, 1637 Plock Road, Dixon, 815-288-4673.

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

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

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

Affliction of Addiction Narcotics Anonymous, noon, 6 p.m., First Christian Church, 506 Fifth Ave., Rock Falls, 779-2453487. Downstairs, west door.

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

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

Free blood pressure check, 1-3 p.m., Amboy Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, 15 W. Wasson Road, Amboy, 815857-2550.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 1:30 p.m., open, St. Patrick Community Center, 903 N. Caron Road, Rochelle.

Yoga, 5 p.m., Home of Hope Cancer Wellness Center, 1637 Plock Road, Dixon, 815-2884673.

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

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

The Kick-It Ticket Narcotics Anonymous, 6 p.m., basement, Fellows Street door, The Worship Center, 403 N. Ottawa Ave., Dixon, 815-677-9694.

Pearl, a self-esteem support group of the YWCA Domestic Violence Program, 6 p.m., 815625-0333.

Breast Cancer Networking Group, 6 p.m., Home of Hope Cancer Wellness Center, 1637 Plock Road, Dixon, 815-2884673.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., open, Immanuel Lutheran Church, 960 U.S. Route 52, Amboy.

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

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

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

children clinic; and family planning services, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Suite 100, Dixon.

Appointments: 815-284-3371.

Abuse Changing team, 815625-0338.

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

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

TOPS IL 825, 9-10 a.m. weigh-in, meeting at 10 a.m., Coventry Activity Center, 612 St. Mary’s Road, Sterling, 815626-0034.

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

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

Free blood pressure check, 10-11:30 a.m., Oregon Living & Rehab Center, 811 S. 10th St., Oregon.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Narcotics Anonymous, 3

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

Affliction of Addiction Narcotics Anonymous, 6 p.m., First Christian Church, 506 Fifth Ave., Rock Falls, 779-245-8214.

Downstairs, west door.

Lee County Veterans Assistance Commission, 6:30 p.m., Dixon VFW Post 540, 1560 Franklin Grove Road.

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

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

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

Covered Bridge Quilters Guild, 7 p.m., Evangelical Covenant Church, 24 N. Main St., Princeton, 815-224-2457.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed; Al-Anon-Alateen, 7 p.m., United Methodist Church, 709 Fourth Ave., Rochelle.

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

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

Lee County Sheriff’s Deputy Reserves, 7:30 p.m., Law Enforcement Center, 306 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon.

AMVETS Post 167 Auxiliary, 7:30 p.m., Sterling American Legion, 601 First Ave. Rock River Valley Barbershop Chorus practice, 7 p.m., Rock Falls Community Building, 603 W. 10th St., 815-441-5327.

Self Help Parents Association, 7:30 p.m., Self Help Enterprises, 2300 W. LeFevre Road, Sterling.

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

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

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Thaksin Shinawatra, the prime minister of Thailand from 2001 to 2006, said, “I’m very disappointed by the mature-democracy countries. I was ousted by a coup d’etat.”

Yesterday, we looked at the Deschapelles Coup.

Here is its cousin. South is in three no-trump, and West leads his fourth-highest spade. What happens after that?

North opened with a weak two-bid. South used the artificial two-no-trump inquiry and learned that his partner had a maximum with a feature (usually the ace or king) in hearts.

In no-trump, one typically returns partner’s lead as quickly as possible. Here,

though, if East wins with his spade ace and plays a second spade, South takes the trick, drives out the diamond ace, and has nine winners: two spades, one heart, five diamonds and one club.

East must get the heart ace off the board so that declarer cannot establish and run the diamonds.

At trick two, East must shift to the heart king.

South wins with dummy’s ace and plays on diamonds.

East just holds up his ace for two rounds. (West’s two is surely a singleton; with a doubleton, he would play high-low.) Then South has no resource.

This is called a Merrimac Coup, named after the American steamship Merrimac, which was sunk in the entrance to Santiago de Cuba harbor in 1898 during the Spanish-American War in an attempt to bottle up the Spanish fleet.

Finally, note that the coup works even if West had started with king-jack-fifth of spades. © 2015 UFS

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FEDERAL COURT | HUSH-MONEY CASE

Hastert lawyers talking possible plea deal Disclosure about talks of plea came in pre-trial hearing CHICAGO (AP) – A possible plea agreement is being negotiated in the hush-money case of former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert, attorneys told a judge Monday, meaning potentially embarrassing details about the underlying actions in the case might never be released in court.

Hastert, who led the U.S. House for 9 years, has pleaded not guilty to charges that the Republican skirted federal banking laws in an attempt to pay someone $3.5 million to hide claims of past misconduct.

An indictment handed down in May alleges that Hastert agreed to pay the money to a person identified only as “Individual A,” and offers no details about the alleged misconduct. The Associated Press and other media, citing anonymous sources, have reported the payments were intended to conceal claims of sexual misconduct decades ago.

The disclosure about talks on a plea agreement came during a pre-trial hearing in Chicago, after U.S. District Judge Thomas M. Durkin asked both

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Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert (right) departs the federal courthouse with his attorney, Thomas C. Green, on June 9 in Chicago, after his arraignment on charges of violating banking rules and lying to the FBI after he allegedly agreed in 2010 to pay $3.5 million to someone to hide past misconduct. Prosecutors and attorneys for Hastert told a federal judge Monday that they’re talking about a possible plea deal. sides to explain why they have Legal experts said Hastert, repeatedly asked for more time who did not attend the hearing, to file pretrial motions. Pros- has a strong incentive to reach ecutors and defense attorneys a plea agreement and avoid – who both have taken steps trial. They said prosecutors to keep information not in the would likely want to provide indictment secret – confirmed jurors with at least some inforthey were in talks on a plea mation about the underlying deal, but offered no details. allegations that aren’t detailed

ILLINOIS | BUDGET IMPASSE

Secretary White: Standoff might lead to security issues SPRINGFIELD (AP) – Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced Monday that his office will suspend mailing some reminders to the public because of the budget standoff, news that followed warnings from his office of other problems, including the possibility that the electricity could be shut off at the Capitol.

Gov. Bruce Rauner, a Republican, and the Democrat-controlled Legislature have not agreed on a state budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1.

While much state money is being spent through state laws and court orders, without a budget, there isn’t authority to make other payments.

White sent Rauner a letter last week outlining issues related to missed payments, including his concerns that utility companies might shut off service at the Capitol and other facilities.

He said warnings to suspend services already have come from computer and software contract vendors, a trash pickup entity, and the armored truck compa-

ny that picks up millions in cash each day from secretary of state facilities. In Illinois, the Jesse secretary of White state oversees driver services, maintains state records and runs security and maintenance at the Capitol.

“Unfortunately, my office is getting to the point where our bills are no longer being paid, and this will directly impact office services to the people,” White wrote in the letter. “The situation has grown critical, and we are seeking a solution to this problem.”

White announced Monday that the office will pause mailing notices for vehicle registration renewals. The move is estimated to save $450,000 a month, allowing his office to keep mailing other reminders like for license plate renewal, he said in a statement. Those who need to renew vehicle registrations will have to do so in person, because the pin number needed to do so online is sent through the mail.

He said his office will be able to continue the other mailings for a few months, until the postage account is depleted.

He urged lawmakers and Rauner to come up with a budget solution.

Rauner and White spoke by phone last week, according to both offices.

Rauner spokeswoman Lyndsey Walters said in a Monday statement that there are similar operational issues throughout state government and the governor’s office is willing to help find solutions.

“We hope he will also join us in encouraging his friends in the legislature to fulfill their constitutional obligation to pass a truly balanced budget,” she said of White.

Overtime legislative sessions on the budget have been ongoing in Springfield with little accomplished. Democrats want the first-term governor to agree to raise taxes to help close a multibilliondollar deficit, but the governor has said he won’t do so until legislators sign off on pro-business changes he wants.

MONEY & MARKETS The following stock quotations, as of 5 p.m., are provided as a community service by Chad Weigle of Edward Jones, Dixon and Raymond James and Associates, Sterling.

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in the indictment, such as the identity of “Individual A.” “That’s the sword they have hanging over his head,” said Andrew Herman, a prominent Washington-based attorney who has represented clients targeted by ethics investigations in Congress.

Jeff Cramer, a former assistant U.S. attorney in Chicago, added: “If you spent millions to keep a secret, then the last thing you want is for the secret to come out in open court.”

Herman also said prosecutors have an incentive to reach agreement because their case is “not a slam dunk.”

“This case is a classic case where it is in everybody’s interest to reach a plea,” he said.

Authorities allege that Hastert structured cash withdrawals in increments of just less than $10,000 in an attempt to avoid financial reporting rules, and when questioned by the FBI, said he was taking the money out because he didn’t trust banks.

Investigators have said Hastert withdrew about $1.7 million of the amount he allegedly agreed to pay.

The indictment also notes that Hastert was a teacher and coached high school wrestling until 1981 in Yorkville, which is just west of Chicago. Hastert still lives near the town.

Hastert is charged with violating banking laws and lying to the FBI. He remains free on bond.

During Monday’s hearing, the judge raised concerns about attorneys’ repeated requests for delays in the case.

“We are seeing if we can resolve this case generally,” John Gallo, Hastert’s attorney, responded.

Gallo characterized the talks as “linear and productive.”

Prosecutor Steven Block confirmed the discussions, saying: “This is not a situation where both sides are sitting on their hands.”

Gallo also said his defense team drafted a motion to dismiss the indictment and shared it with prosecutors. Cramer, the ex-prosecutor who heads the Chicago office of the investigation firm Kroll, said sharing a draft motion with prosecutors is “highly unusual” and might have been an attempt to gain leverage on prosecutors.

Defense attorneys also declined any comment outside court. U.S. Attorney’s office spokesman Joseph Fitzpatrick, also declined any comment.

Durkin scheduled a status hearing for Oct. 15 to get updates on the plea-deal talks.

The judge indicated that if a plea deal wasn’t finalized by then, he would set a trial date for March or April.

IN BRIEF Tickets for annual raffle available DIXON – Tickets are available for the third annual Chicago Blackhawks Ultimate Fan Raffle to benefit Granny Rose Animal Shelter.

The prize is four seats 11 rows from the ice for the game against the Buffalo Sabres at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 8, along with round-trip transportation from the Sauk Valley, four pro-style Blackhawks jerseys, and a custom Blackhawks deck cooler.

If the winner doesn’t want to go to the game, they can accept a prize package of $500 cash, the jerseys, and the cooler.

Tickets cost $10 apiece, $25 for three, $50 for seven, or $100 for 15.

They are available at the shelter, 613 River Lane; Oliver’s Corner Market, 748 N. Brinton Ave.; Shamrock Pub, 1401 Dixon Ave., and PatiO’s Irish Pub, 222 W. First St., all in Dixon; at Railside Inn, 207 S. Butler St., Nelson; Pipe’s Pub, 205 S. Main St., Ohio;

Polo Chiropractic, 109 S. Franklin St., Polo; Knie Appliance and TV, 3614 E. Lincolnway, and Tuff Dog Bakery, 7 E. Third St., both in Sterling.

Rudy Rutherford, 815440-4096, also is selling tickets; he will deliver orders of seven or more in Sterling, Rock Falls, and Dixon.

The cooler is on display at Ace Hardware, 900 N. Galena Ave. in Dixon.

The drawing will be held at 6 p.m. Dec. 19 at PatiO’s.

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Numbers game Jared Allen had 5.5 sacks in 18 games with the Bears after having 129.5 with Chiefs and Vikings before that. The Bears traded Allen to Panthers on Monday for a draft pick.

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GIRLS TENNIS | SPOTLIGHT ON NADIA TRUJILLO

danWOESSNER Sports Editor Reach him at dwoessner@ saukvalley. com or 800798-4085, ext. 5555.

Time to talk playoffs M any out there in the Sauk Valley might not know that northwest of Sterling is a little hamlet called Coleta.

My grandmother grew up in Coleta, probably when the streets were dirt, and there were more horses on the road than vehicles.

Coleta remains small, and when I was younger, I was fond of saying that if you blink when riding through it in a car, you might just miss it.

Sometimes the high school football season feels the same.

We are through 5 weeks, and most Sauk Valley teams are starting to gauge their chances to make the playoffs.

So what better time for me to do the same.

A couple key numbers to remember. Five victories makes a team eligible for the postseason, but does not guarantee a place. The total number of victories by opponents – known as playoff points – is the key figure for fivewin teams. Six wins, and you are in. Five losses and you are out.

So far, Newman and Polo are 5-0, making both playoff eligible. Only Rock Falls and Eastland-Pearl City are 0-5 and have been eliminated.

Let’s start with the 5-0 squads and work our way down.

Polo (5-0, 4-0 NUIC Upstate) The Marcos have trailed just once (and briefly) this season, and have outscored opponents 254-14.

Polo faces rivals Milledgeville (4-1) this week, which should be interesting, but I give the edge to Polo.

My prediction: 9-0, 8-0.

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Sterling’s Nadia Trujillo has been a key performer in the area softball season for the better part of the last decade. This fall, she decided to take a break from softball and help out the Sterling tennis team. Both she and the team have benefitted.

Single serving

Trujillo decides to give tennis try as senior at Sterling

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Nadia Trujillo was always the black sheep of the Trujillo family when it came to tennis.

Her parents, Pete and Rosalie, are both accomplished players. Nadia’s older sisters, Gabi and Tessa, both played at Sterling High School, then at Sauk Valley Community College. The family would have tennis outings at the park that for Nadia, whose heart was with softball, were merely a diversion.

School: Sterling Class: Senior FYI: Starting catcher for Sterling softball team. … First-year member of tennis team, and has amassed a 12-3 record with doubles partner Aly Meeks.

“I’d try, but I was not good,” Trujillo said.

“I just messed around, and they’d get mad at me for hitting the balls everywhere.”

Softball is Trujillo’s first love. For 10 consecutive summers, she honed her skills as a catcher. She played about 50 games each

seven of those summers for a traveling team, the Sterling Steam, until it dissolved and the players found new teams.

Trujillo landed with the Quad City Firebirds, playing in tournaments each weekend all over the midwest. She hoped to catch the eye of some college recruiter, who would be willing to fork over some scholarship money in exchange for her ample skills as a catcher.

Softball usually continued into the fall, but this year, she decided it was time for a break from her No. 1 sport.

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NFL | PACKERS 38, CHIEFS 28

Rodgers takes five, burns Chiefs

Newman (5-0, 2-0 TRAC Mississippi) The Comets have flirted with losses the last 2 weeks, and the schedule doesn’t get much easier. I think Newman drops a game in there, but not sure which game it will be.

My prediction: 8-1, 5-1 Dixon (4-1, 2-1 BNC West) Dixon had a rough start to BNC West play, but it’s all about the finish.

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QB tosses handful of TDs in latest win

BY GENARO C. ARMAS AP Sports Writer

GREEN BAY, Wis. – Aaron Rodgers dissected another defense on a national stage, building a big enough cushion for the Green Bay Packers to overcome a late rush by Jamaal Charles and the Kansas City Chiefs.

Rodgers threw for 333 yards and five touchdowns, including three to Randall Cobb, and Green Bay beat Kansas City 38-28 on Monday night.

Rodgers led the Packers (3-0) on two successful first-quarter AP drives that ended with scoring Randall Cobb runs past Chiefs defenders during Monday’s game passes to Cobb and rookie Ty in Green Bay. The Packers started hot, and held on for a 38-28 win. Montgomery. He found James ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

Rock Falls’ Kilberg, Morrison’s Workman honored, B3.

Star of the game: Aaron Rodgers, 333 passing yards, 5 touchdowns Up next: Packers at 49ers, 3:25 p.m. Sunday Jones for a 27-yard touchdown reception late in the second quarter for a 17-point lead at the break.

Charles rushed for three touchdowns for Kansas City (1-2), which followed its stunning, last-minute loss at home to Denver with a respectable fourth-quarter effort at raucous Lambeau Field.

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Jonathan Papelbon Nationals suspend closer for final three games of the season a day after he grabbed teammate Bryce Harper by neck in dugout.

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The Bears kept dealing Monday night, agreeing to trade linebacker Jonathan Bostic to the New England Patriots for a sixth-round pick. ESPN first reported the trade.

The deal follows the afternoon trade of outside linebacker Jared Allen to the Carolina Panthers for a sixth-rounder.

General manager Ryan Pace’s decision to move on from Bostic highlights how ineffective drafts have landed the team in its current predicament.

Hochuli denies Newton comment NFL referee Ed Hochuli is “adamant” that he never told Carolina quarterback Cam Newton that he’s too young to get a personalfoul call Sunday in a game against New Orleans, according to league vice president of officiating Dean Blandino.

After the Panthers’ 27-22 victory, Newton spoke about what he thought should have been a penalty on Tyeler Davison during the fourth quarter. The fifth-year player said he couldn’t believe the explanation he received from Hochuli as to why no flag was thrown.

NBA

Thompson, Cavs fail to reach deal The Cavaliers weren’t at full strength as the team entered media day on Monday.

Part of that was expected, given Kyrie Irving’s absence. But Tristan Thompson reportedly missed media day as well and could skip the start of Cavs training camp.

Thompson has until Thursday to accept Cleveland’s qualifying offer for 2015-16, which would be worth $6.9 million.

Thompson is a restricted free agent; as such, he is not subject to any discipline for missing team activities.

SOCCER

Blatter denies doing anything wrong Sepp Blatter told his staff he has done “nothing illegal or improper” and has no immediate plans to step down, the FIFA president’s legal team said Monday.

Blatter was back at FIFA headquarters 3 days after being interrogated by Swiss investigators at the scandal-battered governing body’s headquarters.

Blatter is expected to hand over power in February when an emergency election is held, triggered by the president’s resignation statement 4 days after being re-elected for a fifth, 4-year term in May.

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Today Women’s volleyball 6 p.m.

• Black Hawk at Sauk Valley Cross country 4 p.m.

• Three Rivers Conference meet, at Zearing Park, Princeton 4:30 p.m.

• Moline at Sterling • Rock Falls at GenoaKingston Invitational Girls golf 9 a.m.

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Newman’s John Wilson and Erie-Prophetstown’s Noah Eads scramble for the football during Saturday’s game at Roscoe Eades Stadium. Newman pulled out the 26-20 to run its conference winning streak to 28 games.

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After 5 weeks of football, Newman and Polo have assured themselves of winning more regular-season games than not.

Teams have made the playoffs with five wins, but just having that total doesn’t necessarily mean a trip to the playoffs; just ask the Fulton Steamers 2 years ago. The magic number is six, and after 5 weeks of football, teams are taking stock about what they’ll have to do to reach that goal.

Here are some numbers of note from Week 5:

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Almost half of Bureau Valley’s touchdowns have come on plays of more than 50 yards.

The Storm added four more big-yardage scores in a 54-30 homecoming win against Amboy. The largest amount of ground covered on Storm scoring plays has been 85 yards, which has been done twice: Will Konneck had a kick return for a score against the Clippers, and Bryan Herr caught a Drake Davis pass for a score against St. Bede.

Five different types of plays helped make long-scoring

drives possible. In addition to a kick return and a passing play, such scores have been made on a rush, an interception return, and a hook-and-lateral.

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With Newman’s final push of a comeback against ErieProphetstown for a 26-20 win, the Comets have beaten the Panthers 13 games in a row.

That streak is the longest of anyone on the Comets’ schedule this season.

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The Comets were 15.5 seconds away from suffering their first conference loss in 4 years before Landon Vesley’s quarterback keeper gave his team the win.

St. Bede defeated the Comets in Week 4 of the 2011 season.

Since that loss, the Comets have won every game they’ve played in the Big Rivers Conference, the Three Rivers North division, and the Three Rivers Mississippi division – a span of 28 games.

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Millegeville and Polo are off to their best combined start in

34 years.

The blacktop rivals have a combined record of 9-1 after 5 weeks. Seven times between 1981 and this year have the duo combined for eight wins after 5 weeks, most recently in 2008.

The Missiles ran the regular season table at 9-0 in 1981, and the Marcos finished their regular season with one loss.

342

With Rockford Lutheran’s 60-0 blanking of Oregon, the Crusaders added on to Illinois’ best offensive point total at 342.

Last season, they tallied 241 points after 5 weeks.

Only two other teams in Illinois have more than 300: Rochester (303) and Sacred HeartGriffin (305).

857

Sterling Thornton needs 856 more yards to break the Golden Warriors’ all-time rushing record, held by 1977 alumnus Rod Anderson.

Thornton has rushed for 659 yards this season, an average of just less than 132 yards per game. At this rate, he would have to surpass that pace in each of the next seven games – going into the state quarterfinal round – to have a crack at it.

• NIB-12 Tournament at Rochelle Boys golf 9 a.m.

• Three Rivers Meet, at Prairie Ridge, Morrison Boys soccer 6 p.m.

• Oregon at Dixon Girls swimming 4:30 p.m.

• Morrison at Newman • IMSA, Woodstock North at Byron co-op Girls tennis 4:30 p.m.

• LaSalle-Peru at Sterling Volleyball 6 p.m.

• LaSalle-Peru at Sterling • Dixon at Byron • Lutheran at Rock Falls • Faith Christian at Rivermont 6:30 p.m.

• Pecatonica at Polo 7 p.m.

• Newman at Amboy • Bureau Valley at Fulton • Prophetstown at Morrison • South Beloit at AFC • Eastland at Warren • Orangevillle at Milledgeville 7:30 p.m.

• Bureau Valley at Fulton • Erie at Rockridge

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My educated guess is that they’ll win three of next four games.

My prediction: Dixon 7-2, 5-2 Milledgeville (4-1, 4-1 NUIC Upstate) The Missiles are one of the pleasant surprises of the first half. The second half is filled with tough games against Polo, Stockton and Dakota. They close with Warren, which could be key to playoffs.

My prediction: 5-4, 5-3 Sterling (4-1, 1-0 NIB-12 West) The Warriors will have a showdown with Geneseo in Week 7, and a tough crossover game in Week 9 with Sycamore. I say they split those two and win the rest.

My prediction: 7-2, 4-0 Erie-Prophetstown (3-2, 1-1 TRAC Mississippi) The Panthers came up 15 seconds short of beating Newman on Saturday. The road remains tough, but they’ll navigate it well.

My prediction: 6-3, 4-2 West Carroll (3-2, 3-2 NUIC Northwest) The Thunder nearly beat Forreston on Friday, and will be a con-

hard to pick against a John Bothe team with their backs against the wall.

My prediction: 4-5, 3-4

Fulton (1-4, 1-1 TRAC Rock) The Steamers might be best 1-4 team in the state, but that doesn’t improve their situation.

They can’t afford a loss, and play a tough Rockridge team in Week 8.

My prediction: 4-5, 4-2 Morrison (1-4, 1-1 TRAC Rock) The Mustangs have played most of their opponents tough, but lack of numbers will be too much to overcome down the stretch.

Michael Krabbenhoeft/mkrabbenhoeft@saukvalley.com My prediction: 1-8, 1-5 Bureau Valley’s Jay Edlefson (6) tackles Amboy’s Eastland-Pearl Drake Barlow during Friday’s game in Manlius.

City (0-5, 0-4 NUIC Both teams have a chance to make the playoffs.

Northwest) with Polo and Stockton. tender the rest of the The Wildcatz have That’ll leave them just season. They’ll go 2-2 fallen hard after a 2A outside of the playoffs. the rest of the way and state title last year. It’s a make the playoffs.

My prediction: 4-5, 4-4 rebuilding year for EPC, My prediction: 5-4, 4-4 Bureau Valley (2-3, and it won’t be long until they are back in Amboy (2-3, 1-2 TRAC Rock) contention.

1-1 TRAC Rock) The Storm can throw My prediction: 1-8, 1-7 The Clippers have the ball around, making a tough go the next 2 them a matchup probRock Falls (0-5, weeks against Orion lem. They’ll win three 0-3 BNC West) and Rockridge. of last four, and will be The Rockets are makMy prediction: 3-6, 2-4 near cutoff concerning ing positive steps, but playoff points.

AFC (2-3, it’s going to be a long My prediction: 5-4, 4-2 walk to contention.

2-2 NUIC Upstate) Oregon (2-3, Their best chance at a The Raiders have had a win is at Mendota in series of close games so 1–2 BNC West) Week 7. far. They should win the The loss to Dixon was My prediction: 0-9, 0-7 next two before finishing key for the Hawks. It’s

On the tube TV listings

Today MLB 6 p.m.

• Cubs at Reds, CSN • Cardinals at Pirates, FSN • Red Sox at Yankees, ESPN

NHL preseason 6:30 p.m.

• Lightning at Penguins, NBCSP

Soccer 1:30 p.m.

• UEFA Champions, Dinamo Zagreb at Bayern Munich, ESPN2 • UEFA Champions, Bayer Leverkusen at Barcelona, FS1 • UEFA Champions, Chelsea at Porto, FSN 2 p.m.

• UEFA Champions, Manchester United at PSV Eindhoven, FS1

WNBA playoffs 7 p.m.

• Eastern Conference finals, game 3 (if necessary), Indiana at New York, ESPN2 9 p.m.

• Western Conference finals, game 3 (if necessary), Phoenix at Minnesota, ESPN2

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JAEDEN WORKMAN MORRISON • JUNIOR • Morrison junior shot an 80 at Highland Springs in Milan on Wednesday to place second at the Three Rivers girls golf meet.

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MONDAY’S SCOREBOARD Boys golf Monday’s results at Rock River Golf and Pool Par 34

ROCK FALLS 165, ROCKFORD LUTHERAN 169 Medalist: Matt Tamar (L) 39 Rock Falls scores: Nolan Moeller 40, Cooper Kilberg 41, Bronson Mintun 42, Andrew Ashley 42, Mitchel Guzzle 44, Dylan Reynolds 51 at Timber Creek, Dixon Par 36

Medalist: Eetu Hakala (G-K) 35 Dixon scores: Cole Ruckman 37, Jake Bonnell 39, Patrick Johnson 48, Jackson Jefferey 48, Anton Halla 49, Olivia Pultorak 51

Girls golf Monday’s results at Rock River Golf and Pool Par 34

ROCKFORD LUTHERAN 198, ROCK FALLS 217 Medalist: Natalie Hooper (L) 41 Rock Falls scores: Tess Schaefer 44, Liz Lego 50, Adison Wolf 60, Breanna Johnson 63, Jessie Clevenger 67, Mahala Larson 72 at Fyre Lake, Sherrard Par 36

SHERRARD 175, ERIE 193 Medalist: Katie Schmidt (S) 39 Erie scores: Sera Bebon 43, Heather Coers 48, Madison Newton 49, Riley Redell 53, Sharon Kuhlemier 53, Lexus Georgean 61

AP

Cards rally past Pirates Denorfia’s home run in 11th lifts Cubs to win By the Associated Press

Matt Carpenter raced home to break a scoreless tie in the ninth inning when two Pittsburgh outfielders mishandled Jon Jay’s single, and Mark Reynolds followed with a two-run homer to lift the banged-up Cardinals to a 3-0 win on Monday night in Pittsburgh.

The Cardinals saw their magic number to clinch a third straight NL Central drop to two after getting to Pittsburgh closer Mark Melancon (3-2). St. Louis can clinch with a victory at Pittsburgh Tuesday night.

Cardinals outfielder Ste-

phen Piscotty was carted off the field following a violent collision with teammate Peter Bourjos.

The team said Piscotty has a head contusion and was taken to a hospital for observation.

Carpenter singled with one out and scored all the way from first when Pittsburgh right fielder Gregory Polanco overran Jay’s hit and center fielder Andrew McCutchen couldn’t pick the ball up cleanly.

Reynolds then drilled his 12th homer of the year.

Jonathan Broxton (4-5) earned the win.

Cubs 1, Royals 0, 11 rainout. Both teams cominn.: Chris Denorfia hit a bined for eight hits.

pinch-hit home run leading off the bottom of the 11th inning to give the Cubs a 1-0 victory over the Royals in Chicago..

Denorfia hit the first pitch from reliever Miguel Almonte (0-2) into the left-field bleacher for the Cubs’ major leagueleading 13th walk-off victory of the season. It was Denorfia’s third homer of the season.

Fernando Rodney (2-0) pitched a scoreless top of the 11th to get the win.

The homer ended a pitcher’s duel that was a makeup of a May 30

Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks allowed just two hits in six scoreless innings. He walked two and tied a career high with nine strikeouts. He was lifted for a pinch hitter in the bottom of the sixth after throwing 90 pitches.

Royals starter Yordano Ventura was perfect through the first five innings, although Kris Bryant hit a drive to straight away center field in the first inning that Lorenzo Cain caught against the ivy reaching up.

NBA | BULLS

Bulls’ media day centers on Rose Off-court issues hovers over team with busy offseason

BY K.C. JOHNSON Chicago Tribune

Change the coach. Give the budding, first-time All-Star a max contract.

Watch the possible Hall of Fame veteran turn in a dominant international performance.

The Bulls did all of that and more over the offseason, which ended with Monday’s media day and start of training camp, with double practice sessions set for Tuesday. But as per usual, the spotlight eventually will find its way back to Derrick Rose.

Rose, speaking publicly for the first time since last month’s civil suit alleged he and two friends sexually assaulted Rose’s former girlfriend, enjoyed his first summer of workouts rather than rehabilitation since 2011.

The day his ex-girlfriend filed her civil suit in Los Angeles, Rose

Bulls key dates Oct. 6: Preseason opener vs. Bucks Oct. 27: Regular season opener vs.

Cavaliers Dec. 25: Bulls at Thunder Jan. 20: Warriors at Bulls full support.”

The Bulls replaced Tom Thibodeau with Fred AP Hoiberg, paid Jimmy Bulls guard Derrick Rose (left) responds to a ques- Butler $95 million over 5 tion as Joakim Noah listens during an NBA basket- years, and admired Pau ball media day news conference on Monday in Chi- Gasol’s virtuoso performance at this month’s cago.

EuroBasket.

But if they’re to chalreleased a statement that mindset was just working said: “I know the truth, out every day and spend- lenge LeBron James and the Cavaliers for Eastern and am confident I will ing time with my son.”

Conference supremacy, be proven innocent.”

Bulls general manager He elaborated Monday. Gar Forman added: “We Rose, who turns 27 on Sunday, will need to “I will be proven innounderstand there’s a cent,” Rose said. “It’s not process that he has to go regain at least a semblance of his All-Star true. This whole summer through. Derrick is part I had tunnel vision. My of our family. He has our form.

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Charles’ 7-yard TD with 1:25 left got the Chiefs within 10. But the end result was the same for Kansas City, which lost its second straight.

Rodgers was 24 of 35 in another masterful performance for the MVP quarterback.

The Packers controlled the line of scrimmage when it counted and got to Alex Smith for seven sacks.

Smith finished 24 of

40 for 290 yards and a touchdown.

Under pressure near his own end zone, Smith also threw an interception to Sam Shields at the Chiefs 19 with about 7 minutes left in the third quarter. Shields returned it 15 yards, and on the next play, Rodgers found Cobb for a 4-yard touchdown and a 31-7 lead.

Rodgers and Cobb hooked up for another 4-yard scoring pass in the fourth. With the score, Rodgers set the franchise record with his fourth career game of at least

five touchdown passes.

Kansas City stopped its long streak of no touchdown receptions by a receiver when Jeremy Maclin hauled in a 5-yard TD pass with 56 seconds left in the third quarter to get the Chiefs within 31-14.

It was the first touchdown pass caught by a receiver since Donnie Avery had a 79-yard catch-and-run against the Indianapolis Colts in a wild card game on Jan. 4, 2014.

A week after fumbling twice, Charles had a little

fun with his own Lambeau Leap into the awaiting arms of Chiefs fans following his 4-yard TD run in the fourth quarter.

Otherwise, the Packers prevented Charles from making explosive plays, limiting him to 49 yards on 11 carries.

For Green Bay, Jones finished with seven catches for 139 yards and a score. He had a 52-yard catch in the fourth quarter off a free-play situation following a defensive penalty that set up Cobb’s third touchdown catch.

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EASTLAND 204, STILLMAN VALLEY 232, WEST CARROLL 242 Medalist: Bailey Heckman (E) 42 Other Eastland scores: Karissa Freidag 43, Grace Norton 52, Jenna French 67, Chloe Anderson 71 West Carroll scores: Hayley Guilinger 46, Alyssa Smith 60, Emily Suiter 64, Maddy Hartman 72, Hannah Brigham 73, Taylor Murray 82

Girls tennis Monday’s results at Sterling

SYCAMORE 3, STERLING 2 Singles 1. Angelina Ye (SYC) def. Anna Ivarson 6-0, 6-0 2. Kathryn Sullivan (SYC) def. Katelyn Grell 6-1, 6-0 Doubles 1. Kellie Johnson, Neriah Garbles (SYC) def. Ali Prescott, Maura Scanlan 6-4, 6-2 2. Nadia Trujillo, Aly Meeks (STER) def.

Lauren Mize, Jackie Cole 6-4, 6-4 3. Abri Hale, Gianna Mancera (STER) def.

Ellie Wilson, Kiyas Kousouas 6-2, 6-1 Record: Sterling 7-5 at Geneseo

GENESEO 4, DIXON 1 Singles 1. Katie Hammitt (D) def. Jane Thomas 6-3, 6-4 2. Erin Thomas (G) def. Alane Bratt 6-2, 6-1 Doubles 1. Tarah Fisher, Grace Madigan (G) def.

Aleasha Penn, Larissa Gallardo 6-1, 6-0 2. Paige Greamling, Ali Klein (G) def. Sara Ackerson, Renata Young 7-6 (7-2), 6-1 3. Sommer Gagnon, Renee Rumler (G) def.

Lauren Turffs, Adela Bajramoska 6-0, 6-0 Record: Dixon 2-6 at Sauk Valley Community College

PRINCETON 3, NEWMAN 2 Singles 1. Angelica Jones (P) def. Margaret Smith 6-0, 6-0 2. Audrey Melton (N) def. Jessica Krohn 6-4, 6-2 Doubles 1. Emily Long, Erin Vits (N) def. Elise Blocki, Alison Brown 6-0, 6-1 2. Mackenzie Geldean, Julia Bauer (P) def.

Erin Pasley, Amber Long 6-0, 3-6, 12-10 3. Danielle May, Selena Olson (P) def.

Makayla Murphy, Chloe Klein 6-3, 6-2

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NATIONAL CONFERENCE East L T 1 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 South W L T Carolina 3 0 0 Atlanta 3 0 0 Tampa Bay 1 2 0 New Orleans 0 3 0 North W L T Green Bay 3 0 0 Minnesota 2 1 0 Detroit 0 3 0 Chicago 0 3 0 West W L T Arizona 3 0 0 St. Louis 1 2 0 San Francisco 1 2 0 Seattle 1 2 0 Dallas N.Y. Giants Washington Philadelphia

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Monday’s result Green Bay 38, Kansas City 28 Thursday’s game Baltimore at Pittsburgh, 7:25 p.m.

Sunday’s games N.Y. Jets vs. Miami at London, 8:30 a.m.

Oakland at Chicago, noon Jacksonville at Indianapolis, noon N.Y. Giants at Buffalo, noon Carolina at Tampa Bay, noon Philadelphia at Washington, noon Houston at Atlanta, noon Kansas City at Cincinnati, noon Cleveland at San Diego, 3:05 p.m.

Green Bay at San Francisco, 3:25 p.m.

St. Louis at Arizona, 3:25 p.m.

Minnesota at Denver, 3:25 p.m.

Dallas at New Orleans, 7:30 p.m.

Open: New England, Tennessee Monday’s game Detroit at Seattle, 7:30 p.m.

MLB American League z-Toronto New York Baltimore Boston Tampa Bay

East W 91 86 76 76 75

GB — 2 2½ 10 19

New York Houston Los Angeles Minnesota

86 82 81 81

70 74 74 75

.551 .526 .523 .519

+4 – ½ 1

z-clinched playoff berth x-clinched division Monday’s results Boston 5, N.Y. Yankees 1 Toronto 4, Baltimore 3 Minnesota 4, Cleveland 2 Detroit 7, Texas 4 Chicago Cubs 1, Kansas City 0, 11 innings Oakland at L.A. Angels, late Houston at Seattle, late Today’s games Boston (Porcello 8-14) at N.Y. Yankees (Pineda 12-8), 6:05 p.m.

Toronto (Stroman 3-0) at Baltimore (Mi. Gonzalez 9-11), 6:05 p.m.

Miami (Conley 4-1) at Tampa Bay (M.Moore 2-4), 6:10 p.m.

Minnesota (Gibson 10-11) at Cleveland (Co.Anderson 6-3), 6:10 p.m.

Detroit (Da.Norris 2-2) at Texas (Hamels 5-1), 7:05 p.m.

Kansas City (Cueto 3-6) at Chicago White Sox (Samardzija 10-13), 7:10 p.m.

Oakland (Bassitt 1-7) at L.A. Angels (Tropeano 2-2), 9:05 p.m.

Houston (Fiers 2-1) at Seattle (Nuno 1-4), 9:10 p.m.

Wednesday’s games Boston at N.Y. Yankees, 6:05 p.m.

Oakland at L.A. Angels, 6:05 p.m.

Toronto at Baltimore, 6:05 p.m.

Miami at Tampa Bay, 6:10 p.m.

Minnesota at Cleveland, 6:10 p.m.

Detroit at Texas, 7:05 p.m.

Kansas City at White Sox, 7:10 p.m.

Houston at Seattle, 9:10 p.m.

National League East Division W L Pct x-New York 89 67 .571 Washington 80 76 .513 Miami 69 87 .442 Atlanta 62 94 .397 Philadelphia 59 97 .378 Central Division W L Pct z-St. Louis 99 58 .631 z-Pittsburgh 95 62 .605 z-Chicago 91 65 .583 Milwaukee 66 90 .423 Cincinnati 63 93 .404 West Division W L Pct Los Angeles 87 68 .561 San Francisco81 74 .523 Arizona 75 81 .481 San Diego 73 83 .468 Colorado 66 90 .423 Wild-card standings

Pittsburgh Chicago

95 91

62 .605 65 .583

GB — 9 20 27 30 GB — 4 7½ 32½ 35½ GB — 6 12½ 14½ 21½ + 3½ –

z-clinched playoff berth x-clinched division Monday’s results Washington 5, Cincinnati 1 St. Louis 3, Pittsburgh 0 Chicago Cubs 1, Kansas City 0, 11 innings L.A. Dodgers at San Francisco, late Today’s games N.Y. Mets (B.Colon 14-12) at Philadelphia (D.Buchanan 2-9), 6:05 p.m.

St. Louis (Wacha 17-6) at Pittsburgh (Morton 9-8), 6:05 p.m.

Chicago Cubs (Haren 9-9) at Cincinnati (Jos.Smith 0-2), 6:10 p.m.

Miami (Conley 4-1) at Tampa Bay (M.Moore 2-4), 6:10 p.m.

Washington (Roark 4-6) at Atlanta (Wisler 6-8), 6:10 p.m.

Colorado (Bergman 3-1) at Arizona (Ray 5-12), 8:40 p.m.

Milwaukee (Jo.Lopez 0-0) at San Diego (T.Ross 10-11), 9:10 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 15-7) at San Francisco (Bumgarner 18-8), 9:15 p.m.

Wednesday’s games N.Y. Mets at Philadelphia, 6:05 p.m.

St. Louis at Pittsburgh, 6:05 p.m.

Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati, 6:10 p.m.

Miami at Tampa Bay, 6:10 p.m.

Washington at Atlanta, 6:10 p.m.

Colorado at Arizona, 8:40 p.m.

Milwaukee at San Diego, 9:10 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers at San Francisco, 9:15 p.m.

Monday’s box scores

AMERICAN CONFERENCE East L T 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 South W L T 1 2 0 1 2 0 1 2 0 1 2 0 North W L T 3 0 0 2 1 0 1 2 0 0 3 0 West W L T 3 0 0 2 1 0 1 2 0 1 2 0

GB — 9 12½ 17 17

Wild-card standings

GENOA-KINGSTON 167, DIXON 172

The Cardinals’ Mark Reynolds (12) celebrates with teammates Jon Jay (left rear) and Jason Heyward after hitting a pinch hit two-run home run off Pirates relief pitcher Mark Melancon in the ninth inning of Monday’s game in Pittsburgh. St. Louis won 3-0.

Central Division W L Pct x-Kansas City90 66 .577 Minnesota 81 75 .519 Cleveland 77 78 .497 Chicago 73 83 .468 Detroit 73 83 .468 West Division W L Pct Texas 84 72 .538 Houston 82 74 .526 Los Angeles 81 74 .523 Seattle 74 82 .474 Oakland 65 91 .417

Division L Pct 65 .583 70 .551 80 .487 80 .487 81 .481

GB — 5 15 15 16

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HR–Denorfia (3). SB–A.Gordon (2).

IP H R ER BB SO Kansas City Ventura 7 2 0 0 1 6 K.Herrera 1 0 0 0 0 0 Hochevar 1 0 0 0 0 1 Madson 1 1 0 0 0 3 M.Almonte L,0-2 0 1 1 1 0 0 Chicago Hendricks 6 2 0 0 2 9 Cahill 2 1 0 0 0 3 Richard 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 H.Rondon 2/3 1 0 0 0 0 Strop 1 0 0 0 1 1 Rodney W,2-0 1 0 0 0 0 1 T–2:49. A–40,552 (40,929).

CARDINALS 3, PIRATES 0 St. Louis

Pittsburgh ab r h bi ab r h bi MCrpnt 3b 4 1 1 0 GPolnc rf 5 0 2 0 Pisctty rf-lf 2 0 0 0 JHrrsn 3b 5 0 1 0 Jay lf-cf 1 1 1 0 McCtch cf 3 0 1 0 Hollidy lf 3 0 0 0 SMarte lf 4 0 1 0 Bourjos cf 0 0 0 0 NWalkr 2b 4 0 1 0 MrRynl 1b 1 1 1 2 Cervelli c 4 0 0 0 Heywrd cf-rf 4 0 1 0 PAlvrz 1b 1 0 0 0 JhPerlt ss 4 0 0 0 SRdrgz 1b 0 0 0 0 Moss 1b 2 0 0 0 ArRmr ph 1 0 0 0 Pham ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Mercer ss 4 0 0 0 Wong 2b 3 0 2 0 Happ p 2 0 0 0 T.Cruz c 3 0 0 0 Morse ph 0 0 0 0 Lynn p 1 0 0 0 JDeckr pr 0 0 0 0 Grichk ph 1 0 0 0 Soria p 0 0 0 0 Cishek p 0 0 0 0 Watson p 0 0 0 0 Maness p 0 0 0 0 Snider ph 0 0 0 0 Siegrist p 0 0 0 0 KBrxtn pr 0 0 0 0 JBrxtn p 0 0 0 0 Melncn p 0 0 0 0 GGarci ph 1 0 0 0 Rosnthl p 0 0 0 0 Totals 31 3 6 2 Totals 33 0 6 0 St. Louis 000 000 003 — 3 Pittsburgh 000 000 000 — 0 E–Jh.Peralta (7), G.Polanco (8). DP–St. Louis 1, Pittsburgh 2. LOB–St. Louis 2, Pittsburgh 16. 2B–G.Polanco (32), N.Walker (32). HR–Mar.Reynolds (13). SB– McCutchen (11).

IP H R ER BB SO St. Louis Lynn 5 4 0 0 4 6 Cishek 2/3 0 0 0 3 1 Maness 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 Siegrist 1 1 0 0 1 0 J.Broxton W,4-5 1 0 0 0 1 0 Rosenthal S,48-51 1 1 0 0 1 1 Pittsburgh Happ 6 1 0 0 0 4 Soria 1 1 0 0 1 2 Watson 1 1 0 0 0 1 Melancon L,3-2 1 3 3 3 0 2

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Cougars cruising Eastland continues to roll; Polo picks up victory

By SVM Sports Staff

Makenzie Fink had 14 kills and two digs to lead Eastland to a 25-22, 25-20 victory against Galena on Monday night in Lanark.

Also for the Cougars (181, 7-0 NUIC West), Bubby Doubler had 11 digs, Ashley Beyers had 31 assists, and Cassidy Logemann had eight kills.

seven kills, eight digs, four points and three blocks in a road loss to the Indians.

Also for AFC (15-7, 2-4 NUIC East), Lexi Meurer had nine digs, Emily Shrimplin had six assists, and Jaynee Prestegaard added four kills and two blocks.

Polo def. South Beloit Dakota def. AFC 25-21, 25-15, 25-20: Kenzie 2 5 - 1 9 : Cassidy Kon- Dusing had 16 digs and

ing led the Raiders with dished nine assists as the

Marcos went on the road and gained a win against the SoBos. Justine Gorzny added five kills for Polo.

Morning Star def. Faith Christian 25-19, 27-25:

Sarah Smith had 13 kills and four aces for the Falcons in a home defeat.

Also for Faith Christian (22-5), Kelsey Leach had eight assists and four aces, and Megan Hill added three digs.

LOCAL ROUNDUP

Rockets boys golf wins at home Rock Falls beats Lutheran: Dukes fall at Timber Creek

By SVM Sports Staff

Nolan Moeller paced a balanced lineup with a 40 to lead the Rock Falls boys golf team to a 165169 victory against Rockford Lutheran on Monday at Rock River Golf and Pool.

Also for the Rockets, Cooper Kilberg had 41, and Bronson Mintun and Andrew Ashley each had 42s.

The medalist was Lutheran’s Matt Tamar with a 5-over-par 39.

Genoa-Kingston 167, Dixon 172: The Dukes

came within a stroke of their season-low total in a loss to the Cogs at Timber Creek.

Cole Ruckman paced Dixon with a 1-over-par 37, while Jake Bonnell added a 39.

The medalist was Genoa-Kingston’s Eetu Hakala with a 35.

Monday’s stars

Hayley Guilinger topped West Carroll with a 46.

Cole Ruckman, Dixon golf, 1-over-par 37 Bailey Heckman, Eastland golf, 6-overpar 42

Sycamore 3, Sterling 2:

Girls golf

Lutheran 198, Rock Falls 217: Tess Schaefer led the

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Girls tennis

The Warriors won a pair of doubles matches in a home loss to the Spartans.

Nadia Trujillo and Aly Meeks won at No. 2 doubles for Sterling (7-5), while Abri Hale and Gianna Mancera won at No. 3 doubles.

Rockets with a 44, and Liz Lego added a 50 in a home loss to the Crusaders.

L u t h e r a n ’ s N a t a l i e Geneseo 4, Dixon 1: Hooper was the medalist Katie Hammitt won at No. 1 singles for the Duchwith a 7-over-par 41.

Sherrard 175, Erie 193: esses in a road loss to the Sera Bebon led the Cardi- Maple Leafs. nals with a 43 in a loss to Princeton 3, Newman 2: Emily Long and Erin Vits the Tigers at Fyre Lake.

Eastland 204, Stillman lost just one game durValley 232, West Car- ing their match at No. 1 roll 242: Bailey Heckman doubles for the Comets in earned medalist honors a loss to the Tigers at Sauk with a 6-over-par 42 to Valley Community College. lead the Cougars to a win The other point for Newman came from No. at Lake Carroll.

Also for Eastland, Karis- 2 singles player Audrey Melton. sa Freidag had a 43.

Real season starts now T he Bears’ 2015 season began Monday.

Let’s be honest, Bears fans, you can be as frustrated, disappointed, hurt, upset and anything else you want to be about the Bears’ embarrassing 0-3 start.

But the reality is when the NFL schedule came out in April, who among you saw the Bears starting any better than 0-3 this year?

The truth is the Packers, Cardinals and Seahawks are clearly the three best teams in the NFC, and the Bears are a rebuilding franchise coming off a 5-11 season.

They were always going to be 0-3. The question is what comes next?

Now come the Raiders, who are a surprising 2-1 and coming off an impressive win in Cleveland while the Bears were getting pummeled in Seattle.

But the Raiders are a team the Bears can beat, and one they must beat if coach John Fox and company are as qualified as we all believed them to be as recently as 2 weeks ago when the Bears competed against the Packers.

Clearly the Seahawks are not in sync yet on offense or as prolific as the Packers and Cardinals, but still the Bears’ defense was better.

Jarvis Jenkins, Ego Ferguson and Eddie Goldman have shown signs of learning how to make

Christian Jones is worth further investment, but Shea McClellin isn’t.

Shaw Media Is it possible that putBears analyst. ting Lamin Barrow or He can be John Timu in McClellin’s reached at spot will help? harkush@ Cornerback play was shawmedia. com better in Seattle – not good, but better – and there is a clear connection between that and the Bears’ first four quarterplays in Vic Fangio’s back sacks of the season. defense.

Offensively, things are The Bears also will a lot tougher. have Jeremiah Ratliff I understand that Fox eligible for the first time believes he is gainthis season, although we ing some competitive have no idea if the ankle advantage by not sharhe injured late in the ing any information preseason will allow him at all on Jay Cutler’s, to go.

Alshon Jeffery’s, Ratliff’s Will Sutton has been and other Bears’ injuries, the best of the Bears’ but it couldn’t be more defensive linemen to unfair to Bears fans. date, but the biceps injuWithout Cutler, this ry he suffered against Bears team is unlikely to Seattle is disturbing. beat any team.

Hopefully just a strain, With Cutler, they were but it looked worse. playing with Green Bay If the Bears can add a and Arizona. He is the healthy Ratliff and Sutkey to the Bears getting a ton, the D-line is going win any time soon. to be much better going The back injury Matt forward.

Forte suffered late in We’ve also learned Seattle is concerning, that Pernell McPhee but Jeremy Langford will make some plays, looks like he can play.

Lamarr Houston is startOf course, why he dising to fly around a little appeared in the second bit, and we know Sam half against Arizona Acho is an overachiever. and was MIA in Seattle If the Bears limit their is a true mystery and 3-4 reps to those three another issue Fox has no and only play Willie interest in enlightening Young in the nickel, the us on. defense becomes even But what we’ve seen more competitive. these first 3 weeks is that Unfortunately, there with Cutler and hopedon’t appear to be any fully Forte, Langford, answers on the roster at Jeffery and more, the inside linebacker. offense will compete.

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Sterling’s Nadia Trujillo hits the ball during a Warriors’ softball game last spring.

Usually, Trujillo fills her free time by playing or practicing softball. This falls, she’s decided to pick up the tennis racket.

Trujillo might stick with tennis at Sauk SERVING

there was a chance,” Reynolds said. “We had been CONTINUED FROM B1 talking about it the last couple of years with her, but because of fall softball, Trujillo still wanted to she wouldn’t play.” play a sport and stay in When the Sterling tenshape, however, and that nis players gathered for led her to tennis. informal workouts in “My mom told me, and late July, it was clear that my dad told me, and Trujillo would find a spot some of my friends were in the lineup, despite not like, ‘You should go out for tennis,’” Trujillo said. playing the sport until her “I was like, ‘No. That’s not senior year.

“You could just see,” really my thing.’ Eventually they convinced me to Reynolds said. “She had the stroke. She had the go out for it.” quickness. She had everySterling tennis coach thing we needed.”

Kelly Reynolds had Trujillo views her tennis unsuccessfully lobbied for skills as a work in progTrujillo to be part of the ress. team prior to her sopho“I didn’t know how to more and junior years, but the ice broke over the properly hit the ball,” Trujillo said. “I didn’t summer. Rosalie Trujillo know any form of any sent a text to Reynolds kind, so I kind of learned that it could happen. it all in the summer, and “[Rosalie] just wanted to put it together during the give me a heads up that

season.”

Trujillo has played mostly doubles for the Golden Warriors, teaming with Aly Meeks.

They started out at No. 3 doubles, but have since moved up to No. 2. They have amassed a 12-3 record thus far.

Tennis may continue to be part of Trujillo’s athletic future. She plans go through the radiology program at Sauk Valley Community College next fall, and has already talked to the softball coach about playing. Tennis may also be part of the mix.

“I’ve talked about that with my parents so much lately,” Trujillo said, “because I like tennis so much. I just might have to do both of them in college. I don’t know. It’s a big commitment.”

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY - DIXON, ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Bank, NA PLAINTIFF

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Michael Moore a/k/a Michael David Moore; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 15 CH 00029 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 6/8/2015, the Sheriff of Lee County, Illinois will on 11/12/15 at the hour of 10:00AM at Lee County Courthouse 112 East Second Street Dixon, IL 61021, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Lee and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 10-13-15-451-003 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 352 Henry Road Harmon, IL 61042 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

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

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 7949876. Please refer to file number 14-1504947.

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C NOTICES UBLIC NOTICES UBLIC NOTICES STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF LEE In re the Estate of: TIMOTHY L. BOTHE Deceased.

NO. 2015-P-60 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of TIMOTHY L. BOTHE. Letters of Office were issued on September 11, 2015, to MICHAEL P. BOTHE and PATRICK D. BOTHE, as Independent Co-Executors, whose attorney is M. Thomas Suits, of the Law Offices of M. THOMAS SUITS, P.C., 114 West Mason Street, Polo, Illinois 61064.

Claims against the estate may be filed at least six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 5/18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975, as amended, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above shall be barred.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Circuit Clerk, Lee County Courts Building, 309 South Galena Avenue, Suite 320, Dixon, IL 61021 – or with the estate legal representative, or both. 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: MICHAEL P. BOTHE and PATRICK D. BOTHE Independent Co- Executors Law Offices of M. THOMAS SUITS, P.C. 114 West West Mason Street Polo, IL 61064 815-946-2276 Sept. 22, 29, Oct. 6, 2015 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY - DIXON, ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Bank, NA PLAINTIFF

Vs.

Michael Moore a/k/a Michael David Moore; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 15 CH 00029 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 6/8/2015, the Sheriff of Lee County, Illinois will on 11/12/15 at the hour of 10:00AM at Lee County Courthouse 112 East Second Street Dixon, IL 61021, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Lee and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 15, TOWNSHIP 20 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO-WIT: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 15, THENCE NORTHERLY ON THE WEST LINE, OF SAID SOUTHEAST QUARTER A DISTANCE OF 240.00 FEET; THENCE EASTERLY PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SOUTHEAST QUARTER A DISTANCE OF 181.50 FEET; THENCE SOUTH PARALLEL WITH THE WEST LINE OF SAID SOUTHEAST QUARTER TO THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SOUTHEAST QUARTER; THENCE WEST ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SOUTHEAST QUARTER TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, ALSO PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 15, TOWNSHIP 20 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO-WIT: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE WEST LINE OF SAID SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 15, SAID POINT BEING NORTH 00º34'20' EAST, A DISTANCE OF 240.00 FEET FROM THE SOUTHWEST CORNER THEREOF; THENCE NORTH 00º34'20" EAST ALONG SAID WEST LINE, A DISTANCE OF 24.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89º49'27" EAST, PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SOUTHEAST QUARTER A DISTANCE OF 181.50 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 00º34'20" WEST A DISTANCE OF 24.00 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 89º49'27" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 181.50 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. PIN 10-13-15-451-003 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 352 Henry Road Harmon, IL 61042 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twentyfour (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-15-04947.

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US POSTAL SERVICE STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT AND CIRCULATION (Required by 39 U.S.C. 3685) 1. Title of Publication, Telegraph 2. Publication No. 158860 3. Date of Filing September 25, 2015.

4. Frequency of issue, Daily Monday through Friday except Holidays 5. No. of Issues Published Annually, 260.

6. Annual Subscription, $224.20.

7. Complete mailing address of known office of publication, 3200 E. Lincolnway, Sterling, Illinois 61081, Whiteside 8. Complete mailing address of headquarters of General Business Offices of the Publisher, 3200 E. Lincolnway, Sterling, IL 61081 9. Full names and complete mailing address of publisher, editor and managing editor.

Publisher, Sam Fisher, 3200 E. Lincolnway, Sterling, IL 61081 Editor, Larry Lough, 3200 E. Lincolnway, Sterling, IL 61081 10. Owner: B.F. Shaw Printing Company, 444 Pine Hill Drive, Dixon, Illinois 61021.

11. Known Bondholders, Mortgagees, and Other Security Holders Owning or Holding 1 percent or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages or other securities, None.

15. Extent and nature of circulation A. Total No. Copies Printed (Net Press Run), Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 months, 7,597; Single issue Published Nearest to Filling Date, 7,643.

B. Paid and/or Requested Circulation: 1. Paid/Requested Outside-County Mail Subscriptions Stated on Form 3541: Average No. Copies, 38; Single Issue, 33.

2. Paid In-County Subscriptions: Average No. Copies, 8 ; Single Issue, 6.

3. Sales Through Dealers and Carriers, Street Vendors, Counter Sales, and Other Non USPS Paid Distribution: Average No. Copies, 5,509; Single Issue, 5,534.

4. Other Classes Mailed Through the USPS: Average No. Copies, 0; Single Issue, 0.

C. Total Paid and/or Requested Circulation, Average No. Copies 5,555; Single issue 5,573.

D. Free Distribution by Mail, Carrier or Other Means: Average No. Copies, 80, Single Issue, 62.

E. Free Distribution Outside the Mail (Carriers or other means) Average No. Copies, 0; Single Issue, 0.

F. Total Free Distribution, Average No. Copies, 80; Single Issue, 62.

G. Total Distribution, Average No. Copies 5,635; Single issue 5,635.

H. Copies Not Distributed: Average No. Copies 1,962; Single issue 2,008.

I. Total, Average No. Copies 7,597; Single issue 7,643.

J. Percent Paid and/or Requested Circulation: Average No. Copies, 98.58%; Single Issue 98.8%.

16. Electronic Copy Circulation A. Paid Electronic Copies: Average No. Copies, 768; Single Issue; 770 B. Total Paid Print Copies: Average No. Copies, 6,323 Single Issue; 6,343 C. Total Print Distribution + Paid Electronic Copies: Average No. Copies; 6,403; Single Issue; 6,405 D. Percent Paid: Average No. Copies; 98.88% Single Issue; 99.03% I certify that the statements made by me above are correct and complete.

Sheryl Gulbranson Circulation Director September 25, 2015

Sept. 29, 2015

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS CITY OF STERLING, a municipal corporation, Petitioner, vs.

DOUGLAS M. RAMSEY, Deceased, TRUSTEE OF THE DOUGLAS M. RAMSEY LIVING TRUST DATED AUGUST 18, 2000, BRENT RAMSEY, EDDIE CHATTIC, BRUCKNER KEOUGH TRUST, c/o LAWRENCE BRUCKNER, UNKNOWN OWNERS and UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OR LEGATEES OF DOUGLAS M. RAMSEY, Deceased, Respondents.

No. 2015 MR 136 ST PUBLICATION NOTICE The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you, Unknown Owners and Unknown Heirs at Law or Legatees of DOUGLAS M. RAMSEY, Deceased, that the aboveentitled cause of action to seek a judicial declaration of abandonment and an order authorizing execution of a judicial deed to the property to the City of Sterling described below is now pending in the Circuit Court of Whiteside County.

If you fail to answer the petition filed in said action by November 5, 2015, an order declaring the property abandoned may be entered on or after that date and an order entered authorizing a judicial deed to transfer the property to the City of Sterling may be entered on or after that date, in accordance with the prayer of the petition, pursuant to 65 ILCS 5/1131-1(d). The property which is the subject of this action is described as follows: Lot 3 in Block 41 of Wallace's Addition to the Town, now City of Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois; according to the Plat thereof recorded October 1, 1856 in Plat Book 1, page 28, commonly known as 807 Avenue E, Sterling, Illinois 61081.

Pin #11-21-326-009 WITNESS_______Sept. 23____2015 /s/ Susan E. Ottens____ Clerk of the Circuit Court WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C., Attorneys for Petitioner 202 East Fifth Street, P.O. Box 400 Sterling, IL 61081-0400 Telephone: (815) 625-8200 Sept. 29, Oct. 6, 13, 2015

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OXIDATION DITCH NO. 1 AERATOR NO. 2 VFD REPLACEMENT, CONTRACT 1-2015 CITY OF DIXON, ILLINOIS The City of Dixon, Illinois, will receive sealed Bids for replacement of the Oxidation Ditch No. 1 Aerator No. 2 variable frequency drive until 11 A.M., local time, October 13, 2015, at 121 West Second Street, Dixon, IL 61021, at which time the Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

The Work includes furnishing and installing a VFD enclosure and associated cables and conduit to replace the existing Oxidation Ditch No. 1 Aerator No. 2 MCC-mounted VFD. Bids are to be addressed to the City of Dixon, 121 West Second Street, Dixon, IL 61021, and shall be marked “Sealed BidOxidation Ditch No. 1 Aerator No. 2 VFD Replacement- Contract 1-2015.”

Complete digital Project Bidding Documents are available at www.strand.com or at www.questcdn.com. Download the digital Bidding Document for $35 by inputting Quest project number 4114256 on the website's Project Search page. Please contact QuestCDN.com at (952)233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance with free membership registration, downloading, and working with this digital project information.

Bidding Documents may be reviewed and paper copies may be obtained from the issuing Office which is Strand Associates, Inc. ®, 1170 South Houbolt road, Joliet, IL 60431. A nonrefundable fee of $100 will be required (shipping and handling fees included). Overnight mailing of Bidding Documents will not be provided.

All Bidders submitting a sealed Bid shall obtain the Bidding Documents from QuestCDN.com or from Strand Associates, Inc. ® Bidders who submit a Bid must be a Plan Holder of record at the Issuing Office. Bids from Bidders who are not on the Plan Holders List may be returned as not being responsive.

Plan Holders are requested to provide an e-mail address if they wish to receive addenda and other information electronically. Plan Holders are requested to designate whether they are a prime contractor, subcontractor, or supplier if they want this information posted on the project Plan Holders List.

The Bid must be accompanied by Bid security made payable to OWNER in an amount of 10% of the Bidder's maximum Bid price.

Bidder will be required to comply with all laws, including those relating to the employment of labor and the payment of the general prevailing rate of hourly wages in the locality in which the work is to be performed for each craft or type of worker or mechanic needed to execute the contract or perform such work, also the general prevailing rate for legal holiday and overtime work (including, but not necessarily limited to 820 ILCS 130/1-12 the “Prevailing Wage Act”) as ascertained by the City or by the Illinois Department of Labor for Lee County, Illinois shall be paid for each craft or type of worker needed to execute the contract or to perform such work.

If at the time this Contract is executed, or if during the term of this Contract, there is excessive unemployment in Illinois as defined in the Employment of Illinois Workers on Public Works Act, 30 ILCS 570, as two consecutive months of unemployment exceeding 5%, CONTRACTOR agrees to employ a work force that consists of a least 90% Illinois laborers. An “Illinois laborer” is defined as any person who has resided in Illinois for at least 30 days and intends to become or remain an Illinois resident. The Bidder shall require all subcontractors (if any) to conform with said laws, and any rules or regulations now and thereafter issued pursuant to said laws by Bidder, his subcontractors, and/or anyone working through or on behalf of Bidder or Bidder's subcontractors.

The City of Dixon reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, to waive any technicality, and to accept any Bid which it deems advantageous. All Bids shall remain subject to acceptance for 85 days after the time set for receiving Bids.

Contract award shall be made based on the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder.

The Strand Associates, Inc. ® project manager is Brent M. Studnicka, P.E., who can be contacted at Strand Associates, Inc. ®, 1170 South Houbolt Road, Joliet, IL 60131. (815)7444200 regarding the project.

Published by the authority of the City of Dixon Kathe A. Swanson, City Clerk Dated at Dixon, Illinois September 29, 2015

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CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF MIRIAM E. SHANK, Deceased.

No. 15 P 104 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of MIRIAM E. SHANK, Letters of Office were issued to IVAN R. SHANK, 83 Penrose Road, Sterling, Illinois, 61081, as Independent Representative, whose attorneys are WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C., 202 E. 5th Street, Sterling, Illinois 61081.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of Court, Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 E. Knox Street, Morrison, Illinois 61270, or with the Representative, or both, on or before March 17, 2016, and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

Dated this 10th day of September, 2015.

Ivan R. Shank, Independent Representative Mark E. Zumdahl WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C. Attorneys for Estate 202 E. 5th Street Sterling, IL 61081-0400 815-625-8200 September 15, 22, 29, 2015

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US POSTAL SERVICE STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT AND CIRCULATION (Required by 39 U.S.C. 3685) 1. Title of Publication, The Daily Gazette 2. Publication No. 142980 3. Date of Filing September 25, 2015.

4. Frequency of issue, Daily Monday through Friday except Holidays 5. No. of Issues Published Annually, 260.

6. Annual Subscription, $224.20.

7. Complete mailing address of known office of publication, 3200 E. Lincolnway, Sterling, Illinois 61081, Whiteside 8. Complete mailing address of headquarters of General Business Offices of the Publisher, 3200 E. Lincolnway, Sterling, IL 61081 9. Full names and complete mailing address of publisher, editor and managing editor.

Publisher, Sam Fisher, 3200 E. Lincolnway, Sterling, IL 61081 Editor, Larry Lough, 3200 E. Lincolnway, Sterling, IL 61081 10. Owner: B.F. Shaw Printing Company, 444 Pine Hill Drive, Dixon, Illinois 61021.

11. Known Bondholders, Mortgagees, and Other Security Holders Owning or Holding 1 percent or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages or other securities, None.

15. Extent and nature of circulation A. Total No. Copies Printed (Net Press Run), Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 months, 10,528; Single issue Published Nearest to Filling Date, 10,500.

B. Paid and/or Requested Circulation: 1. Paid/Requested Outside-County Mail Subscriptions Stated on Form 3541: Average No. Copies, 41; Single Issue, 35.

2. Paid In-County Subscriptions: Average No. Copies, 2; Single Issue, 2.

3. Sales Through Dealers and Carriers, Street Vendors, Counter Sales, and Other Non USPS Paid Distribution: Average No. Copies, 7,961; Single Issue, 8,042.

4. Other Classes Mailed Through the USPS: Average No. Copies, 0; Single Issue, 0.

C. Total Paid and/or Requested Circulation, Average No. Copies 8,004; Single issue 8,079.

D. Free Distribution by Mail, Carrier or Other Means: Average No. Copies, 129, Single Issue, 100.

E. Free Distribution Outside the Mail (Carriers or other means) Average No. Copies, 0; Single Issue, 0.

F. Total Free Distribution, Average No. Copies, 129; Single Issue, 100.

G. Total Distribution, Average No. Copies 8,133; Single issue 8,179.

H. Copies Not Distributed: Average No. Copies 2,395; Single issue 2,321.

I. Total, Average No. Copies 10,528; Single issue 10,500.

J. Percent Paid and/or Requested Circulation: Average No. Copies, 98.41%; Single Issue, 98.77%.

16. Electronic Copy Circulation A. Paid Electronic Copies: Average No. Copies, 955; Single Issue; 931 B. Total Paid Print Copies: Average No. Copies, 8,959 Single Issue; 8,935 C. Total Print Distribution + Paid Electronic Copies: Average No. Copies; 9,088; Single Issue; 9,064 D. Percent Paid: Average No. Copies; 98.58% Single Issue; 98.57% I certify that the statements made by me above are correct and complete.

Sheryl Gulbranson Circulation Director September 25, 2015

Sept. 29, 2015

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Public Hearing In accordance with Section 17-20 of the Property Tax Code (35 ILCS 200/17-20), notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held at 1:00 p.m., on Wednesday, October 21, 2015, in the Offices of the Department of Revenue, 101 West Jefferson Street, Springfield, Illinois, for the purpose of taking evidence which may be pertinent to the Department's estimate of the percent to be added to the aggregate assessment of locally assessed property in Whiteside County for the assessment year 2015.

This hearing is required by the Property Tax Code.

Based on the comparison of assessed valuations, the analysis of property transfers, and other available information, the estimated percentage to be added to the aggregate assessment of locally assessed property other than property assessed under Sections 10110 through 10-140 and 10-170 through 10-200 of the Property Tax Code (35 ILCS 200/10-110 through 10-140 and 10-170 through 10-200) is 0.00%. Accordingly, the tentative equalization factor is 1.0000.

This meeting will be accessible to handicapped individuals in compliance with Executive Order #5 and pertinent state and federal laws upon notification of anticipated attendance. Handicapped persons planning to attend and needing special accommodations should contact Katrina Dockett, either by telephone (217/785-6619) or letter (Department of Revenue, Local Government Services- 4500, 101 West Jefferson Street, P. O. Box 19033, Springfield, Illinois 627949033, by Wednesday, October 14, 2015, to inform of their anticipated attendance.

Constance Beard Director September 29, 2015

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STORAGE UNITS Multiple Sizes Starting at $35 No appt. needed Located inside MOORE TIRES 2411 E. Rt 30 Rock Falls (815)625-3764

Excavating Hauling •Tandem Dump Trucks •Skidsteers Guaranteed Low Rates 815-618-2717

Gutter Cleaning GUTTERS & THEN SOME Gutter Cleaning & Repair Service Miscellaneous Jobs FREE ESTIMATES 815-535-0911 Bonded & Insured If you have gutter problems, call the Gutter Guys!!

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

Will beat any leading competitor price 815-590-2677 Guaranteed Best Buy!

Handyman

PAUL’S HANDYMAN SERVICE “Anything Your Husband Won’t Do!” •Experience On All Manner of Home Repairs & Maintenance since 1986

Superior Exteriors •Roofing •Siding •Windows and •Gutters 815-631-2033 Free Estimates

Roofing/Siding

Haul/Clean Service JOHN'S CLEANUP & REMOVAL Anything goes!!

Estate Cleanups PHONE 815-622-0240

Home Improvement

Illinois License #104.016127 Bonded/Insured •Roofing •Siding • Windows •Doors •Additions• •Garages •Drywall •Decks and more Free Estimates 815-213-0556

815-632-3822 ✶Since 1981✶ ◆Home Improvement ◆New Construction FALL is the

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

Randy L. Moore

815-626-1333

IL State Roofing Licensed 104-002247(1986) Bonded-Insured

Specializing in: •Seamless Gutters •Siding •Roofing •Doors/Windows General Contracting & Construction 815-213-0704 Free Estimates •Licensed •Bonded •Insured

Storage

Lawn Care BILL'S LAWN SERVICE •Mowing •Garden Tilling •Yard Clean Up FREE Estimates Call 815-441-6073

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

CLARK'S

(815)631-4122

D & G House Cleaning & Prepping Service •Weekly, Bi-Weekly or Monthly availability.

Home or Office •Move in or out, one time extensive deep cleaning.

Home, rental, or estate.

•One Time Special Occasion Cleaning We can work with you to achieve whatever it is you need!

Call for Free Estimate 815-718-1714 815-718-0054

The Softener Man Repair on all makes & models Service Call Special $19.95 Over 30 years experience 815-323-1622

Stump Removal

www.mullerslane farm.com

www.advanced cleaners.biz

✰CORNER✰ STORAGE

High-Security Storage Solutions and Much More!

Cleaning Service

Maid/Janitorial Carpet

Water Softeners

www.allsafe center.com

815-590-1677

T & M PAVING

Storage

Call Theresa today!

• Stump Grinding • Small Trees • Clean Up • Bush Removal 815-718-2663 or 815-590-0423

Tree Service A&M TREE SERVICE Lowest Prices Guaranteed!

Free Estimates 25 yrs. Experience Fully Licensed/ Insured.

Whiteside Area 815-590-1677

Cole's Complete Tree Service Tree Trimming Stump Removal Snow Removal Snow Plowing Licensed and Insured *Free Estimates* 25HR Emergency Service Call 815-718-2997 Donnie Cole colestree service@outlook.com

MEISTER TREE CARE Specializing in all of your tree care needs.

Certified pesticide & herbicide applicator & line clearance tree trimming .

Storm clean up & specialty work.

Free Estimates No job too big or too small!

Licensed, Bonded Insured Safety and your satisfaction is my #1 goal!

815-994-1750

Nate's Tree Service

*Tree Removal *Trimming *Lot Clearing Fully Insured & FREE Estimates

815-677-8682 Nate Nicklaus

Owner/Operator

TV Repair

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

Will beat any leading competitor price 815-590-2677

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Asphalt

Residential Painting & 15 years experience •Painting Inside & Out •Power Washing •Decks (815)973-0858 shazta@msn.com

Power Washing

SHOE REPAIR ZIPPER REPAIR & ALTERATIONS Grummerts Hardware Sterling or Rock Falls

815-989-8320

Painting

TELEVISION IN HOME REPAIR 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE! Work on all Brands & Models Old or New Serving the Sauk Valley and More Call Ron for a free quote at 815-561-0011 Dixon, IL

EMPLOYMENT

505

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.

Part-Time Police Officer The Village of Walnut Police Department is accepting applications for PartTime Police Officer. A current valid State of Illinois Law Enforcement Officer Certification is required. Applicants must be able to work variable hours, shift work, holidays, and weekends as the schedule indicates. Applicants must conform to the Police Code of Ethics.

Applications available at the Village Office, 114 Jackson St., Walnut, IL 61376 M-F 8am - 4pm.

Completed applications will be accepted until end of business day October 16, 2015.

Part-Time Treasurer The Village of Walnut is currently accepting applications for a part-time Treasurer. All applicants must have bookkeeping skills, knowledge of doing payroll and filing payroll taxes and knowledge of the Quick Books program would also be a plus.

Please come into the Walnut Village Office at 114 Jackson Street between the hours of 8am to 4pm, Monday through Friday to obtain an application. Completed applications will be accepted until October 16, 2015 at 4pm.

Rochelle Area ~Looking for experienced lead and second press operators. Must have knowledge of Harris M 1000 inline finishing and/or Goss Sunday 2000.

Imaging and die cut is a plus.

Please forward detailed resume to: Master Graphics LLC 1100 S. Main Street Rochelle, IL 61068

EMPLOYMENT

505

Seasonal Drivers Local work.

Home every night.

Completive wage.

Possibly work into full time position.

EOE 815-772-2514 leave name & number.

Perfect for retired drivers!

TO OUR

READERS:

Sauk Valley Media does not knowingly accept advertising which is in violation of the law. Likewise, we do not knowingly accept advertising which is fraudulent or has malicious intent.

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.

Wanted P.T. Dietary Aide

GUNS & ARCHERY

706

NEW TODAY Very nice M1 Garand and ammo.

Good to very good British Enfield 303 and ammo. Ruger Blackhawk 357, very nice. Call 815626-3331.

APPLIANCES

710

Reliable, LIKE NEW used appliances, cmsappliance.net (815)626-1003 Under the counter dishwasher, works good, $50 takes it.

815-499-2130

SPORTING GOODS

716

Adams A3 golf clubs. Graphite 35H, 6-GW. $50 815-626-2507

FOOD PRODUCE

750

Canning Tomatoes you pick. $20 bushel. Call 815441-0518 or 815716-3004

FURNITURE

755

Apply at: Heritage Square 620 N. Ottawa Dixon, IL EOE NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

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

CHILD CARE

New brown leather recliner/lift chair; used 5 days, pd. $980. Asking $700 Brown leather recliner excellent cond. $250 815-440-9714

512

NO INDIVIDUAL, unless licensed or holding a permit as a childcare facility, may cause to be published any advertisement soliciting a child care service.* A childcare facility that is licensed or operating under a permit issued by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services may publish advertisements of the services for which it is lispecifically censed or issued a permit. Sauk Valley Media strongly urges any parent or guardian to verify the validity of the license of any facility before placing a child in it's care. *Family homes that care for no more than three (3) children under the age of twelve or which receive only children from a single household, for less than 24 hours per day, are exempt from licensure as day care homes.

The three children to whom this exemption applies includes the family's natural or adopted children and any other persons under the age of 12 whether related or unrelated to the operator of the day care home. (DCFS Rule, Part 377.3 (c))

POSITION WANTED

515

I will wash & set and do hair sewing. Please call 815-652-4783

AUCTIONS

615

Ritchie Bros. unreserved equipment & truck auction Oct. 1 Chicago (Morris), IL. Huge selection, no reserve prices, everyone welcome.

Call (815) 941-6400 or visit rbauction.com

AREA GARAGE SALES 624 ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES 705 I Buy: Antiques, collectibles, toys, post cards, etc.

815-445-6151.

Vintage Ethan Allen 3 piece Pine “Old Tavern” desk & shelving unit. $650. 815-973-5630

HEALTH & FITNESS

761

IF YOU HAD HIP, KNEE OR HEART VALVE REPLACEMENT SURGERY AND SUFFERED A BACTERIAL INFECTION POSTOPERATIVELY and a Bair Hugger (BLUE BLANKET) forced-air warming blanket was used during the surgery, between 2010 and present time, you may be entitled to compensation. Call Attorney Charles H. Johnson 1-800-535-5727

MEDICAL SUPPLIES

762

La-Z-Boy Lift Chair w/ heat & massage, only used 3x, $995 815-499-2336

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775 NEW TODAY Boxer puppies, parents on site. $300.815-590-2229 or 815-631-4147 Free 3 Domestic, loving cats need a new indoor/outdoor home, shots up to date. Call 815-622-2622 Kittens, approx.

5mo. 2 black (M), 2 gray tabby (M&F) need good indoor homes. 815-5351661

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775 WARNING ADS FOR FREE PETS Your beloved pet deserves a loving, caring home. The ad for your free pet may draw response from individuals who will sell your animal for research or breeding purposes.

Please screen respondents carefully when giving an animal away.

Your pet will thank you!

LAWN MOWERS

779

14HP Craftsman tractor, 38” deck 6spd, new battery & blades. Runs good. Asking $325.

815-625-1606.

POOLS & SUPPLIES

784

NEW TODAY Intex Easy Set 18'x4' round above ground pool, 2yrs old. Pump & ladder. Great shape!

Asking $200/obo.

815-994-1707.

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

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

WANT TO BUY 795 I Pay Cash 4 Gold, Silver, Coins & Antiques 24/7 815-564-9061 Looking for brown leather sofa & recliner in exc. shape 815-441-4659 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

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE Brass floor lamp w/ swing arm. 57” tall from Harolds. $35. 815-441-4543 Computer Desk hutch type, FREE u-haul 815-985-5359 Dozer loader; Oliver 550; Clark forklift, Chevy 1 ton truck; 24' box truck. 815-6264561, 625-5498.

NEW TODAY

Duro Star Welder Generator, 50-210 amp, 4000 watt, never used. $1299 new, sell for $950.

563-241-2787

Tosa Female (100 lb.), Mid age. Show Champ, all shots.

Seeking retirement.

Free to right companion. 815-6266382 after 7pm.

Fiberglass 2, 28ft.

1 32ft. Extension ladders type IA $150 ea. Call after 9am.815-625-9460 Free bonfire wood.

815-626-4561

NEW TODAY

If a blacktop contractor has raised the contract price for your job after work was commenced, please contact Erin 815-621-4727.

Tosa Puppy (lg. breed), Free as a co-own to the right home.

Call 815626-6382 after 7pm.

Wanted: Tea Cup size Chihuahua, adult, short hair, reasonably priced or free. 815-5649022 after 2:00.

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HAY & STRAW

825

100% grass hay wanted. Small bales. Call 815-440-3389

SAUK VALLEY MEDIA • Tuesday, September 29, 2015 • PAGE B9

FARM EQUIPMENT

855

2011 New Holland Rustler 120 Utility Vehicle, auto tilt 66 hrs., bed, diesel, enclosed cab, $10,000 815441-7881

CLASSIC CARS

904

1970 VW Beetle, runs & stops good, economical, new tires, $4500 815645-8382

CLASSIC CARS

AUTOMOBILES

904

NEW REAL DEAL

1974 M.G. Roadster conv., last yr. chrome bumpers, 95% done. $6,000 815-716-3100

AUTOMOBILES

AUTOMOBILES

905

FOR ITEMS OVER $300 A 5 Line REAL DEAL

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

Special must be mentioned at time of ad placement.

905

1987 Chevrolet Classic Brougham 58k mi. Dark blue. $3,200.Good Cond.

630-220-2915

Offer expires 12/31/15

No Commercial Advertising, Pets, Garage Sales, Wood/ Fuel, Tickets/ Travel or Real Estate

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 2010 Lincoln Town Car Signature Limited,leather, gray, 34,448 mi., brand new tires, $18,500 815-631-7213 2012 Chevy Impala LT, asking $11,500 Excellent condition Like new.

Must Sell!

Call 815-857-2830 Leave Message. creditautosales dixon.com Always over 100+ vehicles to choose from.

Competitive ii W Wages/Sign /Si on B Bonus

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

50 51 77 49 70 79 43 25

$12,995* Or $160 160/Mo** 11 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4 Cyl. Auto., Low Miles, Very Sharp, Red, Factory Warranty, Clean Carfax

$12,995* Or $160 160/Mo**

*

935

2014 Harley Davidson Street Glide, 2,312 mi., warranty left on it, $17,500 815-4410841

TRAILERS/RVS

945

2007 J Feather EXP 23B, Ultralight ½ ton towable. inHitch/levelers cluded sleep 8, LR slide, awning AC/ Heat, full kitchen/ bath $10,000. Call 815-213-2732

2009 Colorado 5th Wheel Exc. Cond.

2 slides, great floor plan, many extras $25K 815-9734327

TRAILERS/RVS

945

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.

Utility Tilt Trailer, 4x8, ball hitch, have title, $500 815-625-3963

AUTOS WANTED

960

$$$$$$$$$$$$$ 815-499-3543

CASH 4-CARS

We are licensed & insured to buy vehicles. Running or non running, scrap, Ect. 7 days a week.

All Calls Answered!

(815)499-3543 $$$$$$$$$$$$$ We Buy Used cars & trucks.

Call Dixon ATV 815-288-2146

FIND YOUR DREAM HOME!

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

Trinity Financial is expanding so they are off ffering f career opportunities to experienced Advisors who have their Life, Accident, and Health license or who are Series 6 or 7. We are willing to train you if you are looking to start a new career and have compassion for others. We have all the back office support available for you, including compliance. We want to help you be successful and believe that competitive payouts that are production based is one way to help you succeed. If you want to control your income and future please send us your cover letter and resume to 739 N. Brinton Ave. Dixon, IL 61021. Confidentiality is guaranteed. You can also call 815-288-5800 to schedule a meeting or send an email to brett_nicklaus@packerlandbrokerage.com.

C.N.A 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Shift RN/LPN 2nd & 3rd Shift Good Samaritan Society - Prophets Riverview is accepting applications for Nurses and C.N.A’s. Please go and apply online at www.good-sam.com.AA/EOE, M/F/Vet/ Handicap, Drug Free Workplace.

Prophhets Riverviiew

310 Mosher Dr. Prophetstown, IL 61277 815-537-5175

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• 12 Fiat 500 • 12 Ford Fusion • 12 Nissan Rogue • 12 Toyota Camry • 13 Dodge Dart • 13 Ford Edge • 13 Ford Escape • 13 Ford Explorer • 13 Ford Focus • 13 GMC Terrain • 13 Nissan Altima • 14 Ford Mustang • 14 Nissan Murano • 15 Chevy Impala • 15 Chevy Impala • 15 Dodge Grand Caravan • 15 Nissan Versa

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849 N. Galena, Dixon, IL

2010 Harley Davidson Street Glide, 21K mi., silver, $15,200 563249-7415

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• 07 Lexus ES 350 • 07 Toyota Highlander • 08 Chevy Silverado • 08 Ford Escape • 08 Pontiac G6 • 08 Pontiac Solstice • 08 Toyota Corolla • 09 Dodge Charger • 09 Honda Fit • 10 Chevy Impala • 10 Chevy Tahoe • 10 Chrysler 300 • 10 Dodge Grand Caravan • 10 Pontiac Vibe • 10 Toyota Camry • 11 Ford Escape • 11 Ford Mustang • 11 Nissan Altima

MOTORCYCLES

NEW TODAY

Send resume and salary history to Box #C-44, c/o Sauk Valley Classifieds, P.O. Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081.

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935

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Attractive Salary and Benefits. Benefits include Profit Sharing, 401K, Group Health, Disability and Life Insurance.

Fall Deals On Wheels

Trade-Ins Welcome!

1985 Ford 4x4 w/ snow plow. Needs brakes & tune-up. $1,500. Dixon area 704-650-9290

MOTORCYCLES

Local firm has immediate opening for a full time Proposal Writer.

Successful candidate should have strong written communication ft Word and Excel. Experience skills and be experienced with Microsoft with Publisher, PowerPoint, website creation a plus. Associate’s Degree required. Bachelor’s Degree preferred. This is a professional position of significant responsibility. Knowledge of the engineering transportation industry is an extreme plus.

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:

• 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

910

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Duties include tasks such as set up, operation, change over, troubleshooting and documentation of equipment and machines.

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2003 Trailblazer LS, 4WD, 4 door, 6 cyl., 150K mi., $2800/obo 815626-2399

Michelin Tire, good tread, exc. cond., 225/55/16 $30 815-631-5810

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

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.

31 Hwy. MPG

909

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

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

MACHINE OPERATORS 2ND SHIFT

All applications must be filled out at the plant during the hours noted. EOE/AA

S.U.V.S

925

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.

815-625-3600 ext. 5301

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Immediate Need: Seeking retired or currently laid off EXPERIENCED Davenport Screw Machine Setup/Operator for a 6-month contract position in Dixon. Must have experience setting up and operating Davenport Screw Machines. Possible travel to Mexico, but willing to be flexible for an experienced setup/operator. Call Plews & Edelmann in Dixon if interested: 815-285-9472 or apply online at: http://plewsedelmann.aaimtrack.com/jobs/

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Pinecrest Community, a continuing care retirement community, in Mt. Morris, IL, is currently offering the following employment opportunities: Nursing • Registered Nurse, Full-Time and Part-Time on 2nd and 3rd Shifts. 8 and 12 hour shifts available • CNA’s, Full and Part-Time all shifts and all shifts on weekends. New Base Wage Maintenance • Full-Time staff member in the Maintenance Department. The position requires operational experience in building mechanics with emphasis on HVAC, plumbing, electrical, basic knowledge of building construction, and computer skills. Must be able to carry out work independently.

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625-3600

Sauk Valley Auction Calendar

Complete sale bills are published in Sauk Valley Classifieds.

October 7 - 6:00 P.M. 308 W. Locust St., Baileyville, IL Donna Page - Owner Public Auction Service - 815-946-2660 October 10 - 10:00 A.M. 614 W. 15th St., Sterling, IL Socorra Franco Estate Dirks Auction Service - 815-626-3358

Reminder- Dixon IL Auction every Tuesday at Auction City. Start 3:00p.m.

Lee Hollingsworth, Auctioneer - 288-5814 Note- any cancellation will be noted in paper.

To place your auction in the newspaper or the Auction Calendar contact: Jennifer Diehl - Inside Sales Executive Sauk Valley Media 815-284-2222 or 815-625-3600 ext.655

Sudoku!

Answer on B8

SAUK VALLEY MEDIA • Tuesday, September 29, 2015 • PAGE B10

815-625-9600

ONLY $$29,999*

or $439 39/ Mo** 15 FORD EXPLORER LTD

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Automotive

2002 Ford Ranger Edge – CALL Auto Store (866) 863-4167

2015 GMC Terrain SLT – $29,900 Vaessen Bros (866) 909-3894

2015 Chevrolet Cruze – $18,999 Majeski Motors (815) 625-9600

2008 Pontiac Solstice – $13,350 Auto Store (866) 863-4167

2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT – $48,095 Vaessen Bros (866) 909-3894

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2015 Chevrolet Malibu LT – $19,900 Vaessen Bros (866) 909-3894

2004 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS – $5,995 Auto Store (866) 863-4167

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2007 Jeep Commander Sport – $12,495 Auto Store (866) 863-4167

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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: J equals B “WCX UKVBWXM WEMBR K UNXI V B W N K U K V B W V B D ; W C X I E RV G V K B R X W R K U V G W E M X W N I E RV G . ” - MNJXMW RGCEIKBB Previous Solution: “I believe in God, Mozart and Beethoven, and likewise their disciples and apostles.” -- Richard Wagner (c) 2015 by NEA, Inc., dist. by Universal Uclick 9-29

Astrograph Get Out And Enjoy Yourself Tuesday September 29, 2015 LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- You will come to a roadblock with a friend, lover or colleague. An honest in-depth conversation will help clear the air. The silent treatment will not bring resolution or keep the peace.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Get out and enjoy yourself.

Your high exuberance will impress everyone you encounter.

Friends and strangers alike will want to be by your side and listen to your opinions.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Fun and entertainment will be on your mind, but you will have regrets if you decide to overindulge or overspend. A trip to a conference or trade show will offer better value.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You have everything planned out, but things don’t always run smoothly. Keep your emotions in check and focus on what you have to do to stabilize your future.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- You will shine at any group, recreational or professional events. This is a perfect time to present your ideas and share your

thoughts. Romance is in the stars.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Leave your problems at home.

Personal or emotional matters must not interfere with your professional responsibilities.

Securing your position is essential if you don’t want to be left behind.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You will be bored if you don’t keep moving. This is a great time to take care of unfinished business. You’ll ease your mind and feel free to take on something new.

stick to it in order to accomplish your goals without interference or meddling.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -Things are on the move and a change in direction is evident.

You will get positive feedback from an acquaintance regarding a recent project. An old friend will get in touch.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You are too trusting and will be easily fooled by someone pitching a get-rich-quick scheme.

Promises will not be kept. Longterm moderate investments are a better choice.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Others may be tight-lipped about their plans, so make a point to investigate what is going on behind the scenes. Don’t rely on secondhand information.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Indulge in entertaining and out-of-the-ordinary pursuits. Join a club, class or group where you can meet like-minded people.

Sharing your ideas will lead to an interesting proposal.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Don’t waste time trying to get others to do what you want.

Make a step-by-step plan and

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