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Search to start in 2015 In meantime, Bonneur filling interim role

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

Photos by Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com

Kal Shuman, 10, of Rock Falls sits on his uncle’s tractor Saturday afternoon during the 2014 Cornpicker Reunion at the farm of John and Judy Bolz at the northeast edge of Walnut. Attendees on Friday and Saturday got to see old machinery in action.

DIXON – Dixon Main Street will wait until next year to start the search for its next executive director.

Until then, Giana Bonneur, who was hired

by Main Street in April as an events and marketing coordinator, will serve as the acting executive director, said Scott Brown, Giana the president Bonneur of Main Street’s Acting executive board.

T h e b o a r d director to get assistance from met Thursday, volunteering B r o w n s a i d board members in an email, and made the decision to form a “search and selection committee” and begin the search for Josh Albrecht’s replacement after Jan. 1.

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Election 2014 coverage • Obama stumps for Quinn in Chicago, A4 • Governor, challenger shattering state records for campaign fundraising, A5 • Five ballot questions to be ready for on Election Day, A5 • Stay tuned: SVM will be covering the hot-button issues and the local races over the next 2 weeks leading up to Nov. 4.

ABOVE: Dale Kepner of Arpin, Wisconsin, parks his tractor and picker for a group photo. Attendees of the reunion brought about 30 classic cornpickers.

RIGHT: A cornpicker moves along a row of crops, plucking the ears from the stalk. Before combines, cornpickers were used for harvesting. Members of the public were able to see the classic machinery in action, and were also treated to the comedic stylings of The Peterson Farm Bros., whose ag parodies have earned YouTube fame. See more pictures from the 2-day event on A3.

SAUK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE | DISABILITIES EXPO

‘The only thing that limits you is you’ Former paralympian shares message at Empowering disABILITIES event

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

DIXON – Lloyd Bachrach stood on a stage at Sauk Valley Community College on Saturday and said in order to succeed, you must be able to overcome challenges.

His was the final presentation during the second annual Empowering disABILITIES Resource Expo. Bachrach, 52, a former paralympian and cur-

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rent motivational speaker, was born with a congenital bone deficiency which left his legs unusually short.

He uses artificial legs to make himself 5-foot-8, but can walk without their assistance. Without the legs, he’s closer to 4 feet tall.

“I want to get it straight, from the beginning, that this program is not about what you have,” he said. “And it’s not about what you don’t have.

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But it’s how you use what you have.”

Bachrach talked about the focus and commitment that led him to finishing fifth at the IHSA state gymnastics meet as a high school senior in 1980 and competing for the United States in sitting volleyball during the 1996 Paralympic Games in Atlanta.

The expo was put on by the Illinois Department of Human Service’s Division of Rehabili-

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tation Services, which is based in Sterling.

Jessica Arnold, rehabilitation counselor with the department, said the goal is to bring resources and services for people with disabled and their families to one central location.

The first expo had about 30 exhibitors and attracted about 200 people.

To learn more For more information about the expo or resources and services for people with disabilities, contact Jessica Arnold at Jessica.

Arnold@ illinois.gov or 815-6258885.

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POLICE Sterling Police Richard J. Ankney, 75, of Sterling, 7:19 a.m. Friday at East Third Street and Third Avenue; disobeyed traffic control signal; driver’s license bond.

Gualberto Cisneros, 29, of Rock Falls, 7:48 a.m.

Friday on Avenue G bridge; driving while license suspended, no valid insurance, and expired registration; given notice to appear.

James E. Tennison, 66, of Polo, 11:22 a.m. Friday

at East Third Street and Sixth Avenue; no seat belt; driver’s license bond.

Carrie R. Cuniff, 40, of Rock Falls, 5:19 p.m. Friday on Avenue G bridge; operating uninsured vehicle; given notice to appear.

David A. Hemminger, 58, of Sterling, 12:39 p.m. Saturday at West 15th Street and Avenue J; disobeyed traffic control signal; driver’s license bond.

Dixon Police Lisa A. Stern, 33, of Dixon, 2:10 p.m. Saturday in the 300 block of Monroe Avenue; driving while license suspended and Lee County warrant – failure to appear; posted bond.

William D. Hitchcock, 23, of Princeton, 2:40 p.m.

Sunday in the 200 block of S. Hennepin Avenue; Lee County warrant – possession of cannabis 30-500 grams; taken to Lee County jail.

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In its second year, the expo added 10 exhibitors and had to turn away some last-minute requests, and Arnold said it likely exceeded the 200 attendees, although she didn’t have a final tally.

There are plans for a third expo next year.

“We’re always looking for ideas of what is going to help the public in our area,” Arnold said. “What are they looking for when they look for disability resources?”

That’s one of the reasons Alyson Beytien, an autism consultant, was included on this year’s schedule. Arnold said there are many in the Sauk Valley looking for resources about autism.

And so, while there are no specific plans for next year’s expo, Arnold will try to get a sense of what resources the area is seeking out and incorporate them.

But as much as the expo is aimed at providing resources and services, Arnold said it’s also important to highlight what people with disabilities are capable of achieving. And that’s why Bachrach was there Saturday.

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Motivational speaker and former paralympian Lloyd Bachrach delivers a message of “Yes, you can,” during the second Empowering disABILITIES Resource Expo on Saturday at Sauk Valley Community College. the term disabled. He doesn’t think it’s accurate. Differently abled is more accurate, he said, because everyone has different abilities.

“I know that we have

IN BRIEF Homeless man found dead in Elgin ELGIN (AP) – Authorities say a homeless man has been found dead in Elgin.

Local media reported the man’s body was found in a wooded area about 1:30 p.m. Saturday.

Police said the area was secluded, with no public access near the Metra

train tracks along Route 31.

Elgin Battalion Chief Terry Bruce said another homeless person apparently discovered the man near his tent.

He said the man appeared to have been dead for “some time.”

Elgin police said the death appears to have been from natural causes.

Report: Armed guards often absent SPRINGFIELD (AP) – Offduty police officers hired to provide security in three Springfield high schools have been absent from the facilities for notable stretches, according to a review of time cards by Springfield’s State JournalRegister.

The district used to have one full-time officer at each school, but switched to off-duty officers this year in a cost-cutting measure. Savings were expected to be around $150,000 a year. The newspaper’s review raises questions about how that change could affect

school safety.

Armed officers were at Lanphier High School just 67 percent of the time from Aug. 18-Sept. 17.

That compares to just over 80 percent of the time at Springfield and Southeast high schools, the newspaper reported Sunday.

At Lanphier, no armed officer was on duty on the afternoon of Aug. 26, when a student showed friends a loaded handgun, the newspaper reported. Offduty officers are supposed

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No one was hurt during the incident.

School officials acknowledge the gaps in coverage, but also note that each high school has four unarmed civilian security officers who also play central roles in ensuring security.

Jon Filbrun, a coordinator of safety and security

in the Springfield district, said the coverage issue stems in part from the availability of the officers, whose schedules can vary and who can be pulled away on short notice.

Even so, School Board member Adam Lopez described the system of relying on off-duty officers as broken. He put some blame on the city, which he said hasn’t been willing to split costs so officers could be at the schools full-time.

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Man in fair condition after being shot Saturday night Police arrest 41-year-old man, take him to Whiteside County jail in lieu of bond According to a Sterling Police Department new release sent Sunday afternoon: Bryant Cotton, 35, was taken to CGH Medical Center in a vehicle Satur-

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STERLING – A man is in fair condition, and an arrest has been made after a shooting on Saturday night.

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ROCK FALLS – Sauk Valley Marines Detachment 913 will sign up families for this year’s Whiteside County Toys for Tots program starting Saturday.

Registration will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at each site. Dates and sites are: Rock Falls: Saturday at Whiteside County Housing Authority, 401 W. 18th St. Sterling: Oct. 31 at St. Mary Parish, 600 Avenue B. Morrison: Oct. 31 at Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison St. Tampico: Nov. 5 at Tampico Village Hall, 104 W. Market St. Lyndon: Nov. 6 at Lyndon Village Hall, 404 W. Commercial St. Prophetstown: Nov. 7 at Prophetstown City Hall, 339 Washington St. Call Rick Rajnowski at 815-499-0754 for more information.

already been taken to the hospital.

Around the same time police got the call from the gas station employee, there were calls from several residents reporting gun shots in the area of West Sixth Street and Avenue B in Sterling.

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DIXON – A monster pancakes fundraiser for Dixon Main Street and Lee County Council on Aging will be from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Dixon Senior Center, 100 W. Second St. Mama Cimino’s will provide a breakfast buffet. Adults can eat for $4, or $3 if they are in costume, while children 12 and younger can eat for $2. Kids in costumes can eat for $1. Proceeds will benefit Main Street and LCCOA programs.

The annual Dixon Noon Lions Halloween parade for all costumed children through eighth grade will assemble at 9:30 a.m. at Haymarket Square, at the corner of Third Street and Highland Avenue, and begin at 10. Costume judging will start at 9:30 and end at 9:50 a.m. Categories include preschool, kindergarten to first grade, second to third grade, and fourth through eighth grades.

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AMBOY – Area middle and high school students can attend Bully Bash 2014 from 4 to 10 p.m. Saturday at Teen Turf, 235 W. Main St. October is National AntiBullying Awareness Month, and speakers will address the topic during the evening. A hay ride, bonfire, and balloon drop all will be available. A DJ will play music. Door prizes and raffle prizes will be given away, and a grand raffle will take place for a full

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OBITUARIES Terry J. Potts STERLING – Terry J. Potts, 67, died Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Terry was born Aug. 4, 1947, in Sterling, the son of Carl D. and Dorothy L. (Bishop) Potts. He married Ann Pederson on June 27, 1970, in Rock Falls. Terry was retired from the Illinois Department of Transportation where he was a highway maintainer in Whiteside County. He enjoyed cooking and was an avid gardener.

He is survived by his wife, Ann of Sterling; two daughters, Stacey (Scott) Heaps of Sarasota, Florida, and Stephanie Potts of Davenport, Iowa; one son, Daniel (Cristy) Potts of Biggsville; two sisters, Loretta Behrens of Dixon and Norma (Brad) Ludwig

of Sterling; one brother, Timothy (Deb) Potts of Sterling; four grandchildren, Lennon and Vaughan Heaps of Sarasota, Florida and Fisher and Evie Potts of Biggsville.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one nephew, Troy Potts.

Gathering of family and friends will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Sterling. Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church with the Rev. Mark Oehlert officiating. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Sterling.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to St. John’s Church and Happy Tails.

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Elizabeth M. Cook OREGON – Elizabeth M. Cook, 84, of Dixon, died on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014, at Serenity Hospice & Home in Oregon.

Chapel Hill Funeral Home in Dixon is handling arrangements.

Helen M. Buikema FULTON – Helen M. Buikema, 85, of Fulton, died Friday, Oct. 17, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center North in Clinton, Iowa.

Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home in Fulton is handling arrangements.

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FUNERAL SERVICES FOR THE WEEK Monday funerals: James H. “Jim” Hawk of Erie, 10:30 a.m. at Fenton United Methodist Church.

Ronald L. Temple of Fulton, 10:30 a.m. at Bethel Christian Reformed Church in Fulton.

Joan J. Mercer of Dixon, formerly of Paw Paw, 11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Paw Paw. Tuesday visitations: Terry J. Potts of Sterling,

Darrell E. Farringer

5-7 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Sterling.

Darrell E. Farringer of Amboy, 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Amboy.

Wednesday funerals: Terry J. Potts of Sterling, 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Sterling.

Darrell E. Farringer of Amboy, 10:30 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Amboy.

Ronald L. Temple FULTON – Ronald L. Temple, 79, of Fulton, died Friday, Oct. 17, 2014, at Harbor Crest Home in Fulton.

Ron worked at Chicago and North Western Railroad Company for 42 years, retiring in 1994.

He was born Oct. 30, 1934, in Fulton, to David and Jennie (Huizenga) Temple. He married Vangie L. Kophamer on Jan. 27, 1956, in Morrison. She preceded him in death Aug. 6, 1991.

His second marriage was to Lorraine A. (Engelkens) Ammon on May 20, 1995, in Fulton. He served in the U.S. Navy Reserves.

He was a member of the Bethel Christian Reformed Church in Fulton.

Survivors include his wife, Lorraine; four sons, Rick (Mary) Temple or Fulton, Randy (Lois) Temple of Morrison, Terry (Denise) Temple of Fulton, and Marty (Danette) Temple of Naperville;

three stepdaughters, Cindy (Dan) Spooner of Fulton, Melinda (Rick) Cadogan of Plainfield, and Julie Taylor of Germantown Hills; one brother, Dalbert (Jean) Temple of Fulton; one brother-in-law, Jim (Geri) Kophamer of Morrison; 10 grandchildren; nine stepgrandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and four step-greatgrandchildren.

He also was preceded in death by his parents, and one stepson, Danny.

Visitation was held on Sunday. The funeral is at 10:30 a.m. today at the Bethel Christian Reformed Church in Fulton, with Rev. Kevin VerHoeven of Bethel Christian Reformed Church and the Rev. John Byker co-officiating.

Memorials have been established at Unity Christian School in Fulton and Harbor Crest Home in Fulton.

Barbara J. Meyer SAVANNA – Dorothy J. Carroll, 94, of Savanna, formerly of Thompson, died Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014, at AMBOY – Barbara J. Meyer, 73, of Amboy, died SunBig Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna. day, Oct. 19, 2014, at Aperion Care in Amboy.

Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home in Fulton is handling Mihm-Jones Funeral Home in Amboy is handling arrangements. arrangements.

AMBOY – Darrell E. Farringer, 52, of Amboy, died on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014, at KSB Hospital.

He was born March 16, 1962, in Dixon, the son of Ronald L. and Leonie M. (Hymel) Farringer. He served as police chief in Ashton since 2012.

He had also served as a resource officer and detective for the Board of Education in Chatham County, Georgia.

He was a 23-year veteran of the Marine Corps, retiring with the rank of gunnery sergeant. He served in Japan, Korea, the Philippines and Thailand before becoming a Marine recruiter.

He received the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, Antarctica Service Medal, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Navy Unit Commendation, Certificate of Commendation, Meritorious Mast, Humanitarian Service Medal, Letter of Appreciation, Marine Corps Recruiting Ribbon, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, and Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal. He also had been a member of the Illinois National Guard. He also was a registered organ and tissue donor.

Darrell married Nancy Jean Quinan on Sept. 16, 1988, in Beaufort, South Carolina.

Survivors include his wife; sons, Darrell Roy

ELECTION 2014 | GOVERNOR’S RACE

Obama calls Quinn supporters to action Early voting begins today CHICAGO (AP) – President Barack Obama returned to his hometown Sunday in a bid to whip up support for Gov. Pat Quinn, as Democrats fight to hold control of the Illinois governor’s office against stiff challenge from GOP businessman Bruce Rauner.

A visibly relaxed Obama spoke to several thousand enthusiastic supporters at a rally late Sunday inside a packed auditorium on the campus of Chicago State University, throwing his arm around Quinn as several points and singing his praises.

“Pat is real ... He’s not trying to pretend to be something he’s not,” Obama said after poking fun at Quinn for appearing to care little about fashion. “That’s why you’ve got to have his back.”

Obama also urged voters to cast their ballots early. A poster affixed to the podium Obama spoke from reminded Illinoisans that early voting starts Monday for the Nov. 4 election.

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President Barack Obama (center) stands with state Sen. Dick Durbin (right) and Gov. Pat Quinn during a campaign rally Sunday night at Chicago State University. crats are pulling out all where Clinton will speak “fair shake,” including the stops to get out the at a manufacturing plant by raising the minimum vote. about what the Quinn wage.

So far, Quinn is getting campaign describes as Obama didn’t speak the highest-profile help.

Illinois’ economic “come- directly about Rauner but Obama had already back.” They note unem- told the crowd that “bad helped Quinn raise ployment is at a 6-year ideas” from Republicans money earlier this month. low; Rauner counters Illi- had hurt Illinois and the And first lady Michelle nois still has one of the country at large.

Obama headlined a rally highest jobless rates in “Pat and I have been for him, and recorded the Midwest. cleaning up after them for a campaign ad saying Minutes b e f o r e a long time,” he said. she and the president Obama took the stage Before the rally, Rauner planned to vote for their Sunday night, Quinn noted in an email to supfellow Chicago Democrat. d e r i d e d t h o s e h e porters that he has picked Former President Bill described as “big shots” up a steady stream of Clinton is scheduled to and “high rollers.” And endorsements, includcampaign with Quinn Quinn said he stood for ing on Sunday from the on Tuesday in Chicago, giving average people a Belleville News-Demo-

crat, Champaign’s News Gazette and Peoria’s Journal Star. He was endorsed by the Chicago SunTimes on Saturday, and also has been endorsed by the Chicago Tribune.

The president, Rauner said, was in Chicago to “try to stop our momentum.”

‘He sees what’s happening – they all do,” the email said. “Pat Quinn is heading toward defeat, and the national Democrat Party is panicking.”

Quinn told reporters last week he’s pleased to have the president’s support, saying he shares Obama’s position on multiple issues, including raising the minimum wage and expanding Medicaid – a key piece of the president’s signature health program, the Affordable Care Act. Rauner previously said he wanted to cut or eliminate the minimum wage, but now says he’d approve an increase from $8.25 to $10 per hour if it comes with pro-business reforms. He’s said he wouldn’t have agreed to expand Medicaid because he believes there’s too much waste and abuse.

He also said he worried about how Illinois will cover added costs once federal subsidies end.

IN BRIEF Missing DeKalb girl found in Chicago DeKALB – The 14-yearold missing DeKalb girl was located in good condition in DeKalb on Sunday and returned to her family in DeKalb, DeKalb Police Detective Aaron Lockhart said.

Diamond Thompson had last been seen by her sister about 2 a.m.

Oct. 12 at a Northern Illinois University Rec Center dance, but her phone was tracked at 10:38 p.m. Friday near the intersection of West 72nd

Street and Vincennes Street in Chicago’s far southwest side.

Her father reported her missing, but another family member made contact with her shortly before she was found, police said.

DeKalb library to undergo expansion DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Library is moving forward with its expansion construction, now that it has received its full building permit.

To celebrate the issuance of the permit, the DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St., is holding a celebration at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the main reading room. Cake and refreshments will be served as a token of gratitude for all those involved with the project or supportive of the library.

The full permit was issued by Safebuilt on Oct. 13. Pepper Construction had acquired a partial building permit for work to commence in July.

The community is invited to see the progress by viewing a live webcam on the library’s website, visiting the library’s Facebook page or by signing up for a weekly e-newsletter.

Library director Dee Coover gives full library tours of the library at 6:30 p.m. Friday evenings.

For information, visit DKPL.org or email deec@ dkpl.org.

The library is open seven days a week.

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(Brandy) Farringer of Dixon, James Q. Farringer and William R. Farringer, both of Savannah, Georgia; five grandchildren, Lucas, Kendall, River, Madison and Audrey; his parents of Savannah, Georgia; three brothers, Ronald (Gwen) Farringer of Lynchburg, Virginia, Thomas Moyer of Wisconsin, and Rick (Penny) Farringer of Lee Center; five sisters, Susan (Ron) Levan of Dixon, Pamela Jenkins of Fairview Heights, Rose Grygiel of Savannah, Georgia, Teresa (Mark) Machen of Amboy, and Jo-Ann (Nick) Valdivia of Rockford; several nieces and nephews; special friends, David Hughes of Malahide, Ireland, and Butch Dickey of Amboy; and father and motherin-law, Bill and Judy Quinan of Savannah, Georgia.

He was preceded in death by his father, Tom Moyer; and two brothers-in-law, Jim Quinan and Joe Quinan.

Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, with rosary starting at 7:30 p.m., at St. Patrick Church in Amboy. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with the Rev. Thomas Bales officiating. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established.

Mihm-Jones Funeral Home in Amboy is handling arrangements.

Visit thejonesfh.com to send condolences.

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Albrecht, who had served as the executive director for nearly 7 years, left for a job at the Rockford Area Convention and Visitors Bureau in September. His last day at Main Street was Sept. 26.

Bonneur assumed many of the executive director responsibilities after Albrecht’s departure, with Main Street board members volunteering. Brown said that will remain the same.

Main Street is partially funded by the city, but operates separately from the city. Its purpose is to promote the downtown through various programs and events on its budget of about $100,000 a year.

Albrecht’s salary was $65,000 when he left, but no decision on the salary of the next executive director had been made.

Albrecht’s salary was raised from $40,000 in 2013, a year after folk rock band Mumford & Sons brought its Gentlemen of the Road tour to Dixon, which Albrecht turned into a 2-day festival with several other bands that brought 15,000 people to town.

CALVARY CEMETERY NOTICE Annual Fall Clean Up will take place October 20th through October 24th.

Decorations can be replaced after October 25th.

There is a one item limit for each grave.

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ELECTION 2014 | GOVERNOR’S RACE

Hopefuls crushing campaign finance records Amount already about double total spent in 2006 race CHICAGO (AP) – The heated race for Illinois governor is shattering state records for campaign fundraising and spending, fueled by a deep-pocketed GOP candidate and intense national interest in what’s expected to be one of the closest contests in the country.

Combined, Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn and Republican businessman Bruce Rauner have had at least $58 million

to spend on the general election so far, according to Kent Redfield, a professor emeritus at the University of Illinois at Springfield who analyzed campaign finance reports filed with the state.

With about 2 weeks remaining before Nov. 4, that’s roughly $20 million more than Quinn and Republican state Sen. Bill Brady spent on the 2010 general election, and about double the total for the 2006 race.

Redfield says the higher numbers are a sign of what’s at stake this year, as national Republicans

Rauner advantage

Gov. Pat Quinn

Bruce Rauner

see capturing President Barack Obama’s home state as a potential coup, and organized labor sees Rauner’s anti-union positions as a major threat.

“You’ve really got both sides engaged,” Redfield said Wednesday.

Here’s a look at how some of the numbers break down:

Rauner led Quinn in total resources available between April 1 and Tuesday, with about $36 million to Quinn’s approximately $22 million, Redfield said.

The wealthy venture capitalist from Winnetka has given his campaign about $17 million since the start of the election cycle – more than any other candidate for Illinois governor in history. That includes about $10 million Rauner put in his campaign fund just for the general election.

The previous record was

held by GOP businessman Ron Gidwitz, who put about $5.3 of his own money into his failed 2006 primary bid and is now finance chairman for Rauner’s campaign.

Rauner also has received millions from the Republican Governors Association and business allies such as Chicago hedge fund CEO Ken Griffin, who has donated $4.5 million.

In an emailed statement Wednesday, Rauner said he has received more than 27,000 donations since he declared in early 2013 he was running for office.

Quinn’s allies Quinn’s biggest donors are the Democratic Governors Association and labor unions, which have given millions to his campaign fund.

The labor groups also are indirectly helping him through an anti-Rauner campaign committee that has spent more than $4 million in the general election on attack ads.

Both Quinn and Rauner are surpassing the previous record for total money spent by a candidate in a governor’s race. Imprisoned ex-Gov. Rod Blagojevich set the high mark in 2006, at about $22 million.

ELECTION 2014 | ILLINOIS

Voters to face a rare five-question ballot in November CHICAGO (AP) – When Illinois voters cast ballots for the November election, they will have a rare opportunity to weigh in on nearly half a dozen hot-button issues.

In a practice more common in California and some other states, Illinoisans will wade through five ballot questions – ranging from constitutional amendments on voter and victim rights to advisory referendums on birth control, the minimum wage and a so-called “millionaires’ tax.” The most Illinois voters have seen before is three, at least since 1970, according to available state records.

Lawmakers say the nonbinding questions are aimed at taking the public’s temperature so they know how to proceed in Springfield. But at least some of the measures also have a political purpose, as part of a coordi-

Republicans say the last-minute ballot measure is an obvious ploy to boost Democratic votes, especially since it’s already law.

Millionaire tax

AP

Supporters of raising the minimum wage rally Oct. 9 outside where Democrat Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn and Illinois Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner had their first televised debate in Peoria. nated campaign by Democrats to boost turnout for the midterm election.

Birth control Democratic lawmakers pushed an advisory ballot measure in the final days of the spring legislative session that asks if insurance companies should cover birth control.

While Illinois has had such a law since 2003, supporters say widespread voter approval will ensure future protections. As evidence, they cite the U.S. Supreme Court’s June decision saying employers with religious objections could opt out of a federal rule requiring that insurers cover contraceptives.

This measure, sponsored by Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan, proposes charging Illinoisans who make more than $1 million a 3 percent income tax surcharge to raise funds for education.

An attempt to pass the tax as legislation stalled.

Democratic leaders then posed the idea as a nonbinding ballot question to gauge public support.

Madigan has said the tax would raise $1 billion annually.

Republicans say the measure is purely political. Republican Bruce Rauner, a venture capitalist challenging Gov. Pat Quinn, earned $61 million in 2013.

Minimum wage This non-binding ballot question asks voters if Illinois should increase its minimum wage to $10 from $8.25 by 2015, parallel to a Democratic effort to push the issue in campaigns nationwide.

Sponsors say they’re hoping to use the results to renew a legislative push for approval.

Business groups oppose an increase, saying it’ll kill jobs.

Voters’ rights Voters will be asked to change the state constitution to prevent people from being denied the right to register or vote based on race, ethnicity or sexual orientation, among other things.

The measure had bipartisan support, including among top Democrats and Republicans.

It’s aimed at ensuring Illinois doesn’t adopt voter identification

laws like those passed in several states since the beginning of 2013.

Republicans said they pushed those laws to prevent voter fraud. Democrats say fears of fraud are overblown and the laws are attempts to suppress votes favorable to them.

Crime victims’ rights This question asks if crime victims should have more rights protected by the constitution during court proceedings and criminal trials.

The Crime Victims’ Bill of Rights would ensure they have information about hearings and plea negotiations, access to restitution and protections against alleged perpetrators.

The proposal is patterned after “Marsy’s Law,” which California voters approved in 2008 after the murder of a college student.

IN BRIEF Free flu shots available Thursday DIXON – The fourth annual Community Flu Shot Event will be this week across northern Illinois.

Any adult 18 to 64 years can receive a free flu shot if they have no health insurance, are unemployed, or otherwise cannot afford a flu shot. No proof of identification is needed. Medicare and Medicaid cards will not be accepted. Supplies are limited.

In the Sauk Valley, shots will be available Thursday.

Times and sites are 8 a.m. to noon, Whiteside County Health Department, 1300 W. Second St., Rock Falls; 8 a.m. to noon, First General Baptist Church, Rochelle; and 9 a.m. to noon, McReynolds Tower, 100 Washington Ave., Dixon.

Glucose and blood pres-

sure checks will be available at the Rochelle site.

Visit noillfludrive.com or call Sue Fuller at 815-7204213 for more information.

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that are trying to sell “miracle” products they claim will prevent or cure Ebola.

Officials say some of these products contain untested, dangerous ingredients.

Woman charged in man’s death

Agency warns of Ebola scams CHICAGO (AP) – The Better Business Bureau and several government agencies are warning the public to be on the lookout for scams related to the Ebola virus.

According to the Business Bureau, the scams include con artists soliciting donations to fake charities that claim to provide relief for victims. Others say they’re selling stock for companies they claim have found a cure.

The Federal Trade Commission has issued warning letters about scammers

PEORIA (AP) – A 25-yearold Peoria woman has been charged with murder in the stabbing death of a man in her apartment.

Police say Janay E. Hayes was arrested Saturday morning after allegedly stabbing 24-year-old Cadman M. Coates of Peoria.

Coates was pronounced dead just before 7 a.m. at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center.

Peoria County Coroner Johnna Ingersoll told the Journal Star that Coates had been stabbed at least once in the chest.

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Monday, October 20, 2014

WASHINGTON SPOTLIGHT

Claims give ‘truth-o-meter’ a real workout Real issues are obscured in TV ad battleground

Dave Granlund, GateHouse News Service

EDITORIALS FROM YESTERYEAR | 1939

From our archives: Don’t rush repeal of arms embargo What we thought: 75 years ago

Note to readers – Sauk Valley Media reprints editorials and articles from the past as a regular Monday feature. The folBudapest – Balkan lowing items appeared in countries divide in reacthe Telegraph on Oct. 19, tion to Ankara pact; 20 and 21, 1939. “days of great tension” predicted. – Oct. 20, 1939 Why the gag?

is in the same condition financially that she has been in with regard to wearing apparel. Only more so. Her wardrobe 245,000 soldiers, and during 15 years of peace, included at least a fan, whereas her purse con1923 through 1937, we lost 442,000 due to auto- tains only a vacuum.

It would be hard to mobile accidents. draw a moral without Why doesn’t the Those days t is believed the administration get into a knowing whether Sally danced into bankruptcy Senate will vote on are gone lather about that? – Oct. because of unwise hanrepeal of the arms 21, 1939 Do you remember dling of her money, or embargo about Nov. 1, when Britain’s greatest whether her audience OK to play as if not sooner. It is also empirical problem was simply became bored. believed that unless the world burns whether the At any there is a real outpouring Duchess Up and down the field rate, Miss of sentiment to senators, of Windsor the opposing forces Rand is the vote will be heavily was to be sweep, mightily and only an in favor of repeal. After accorded muddily contending. It is entertainer. that, the vote will go to the title of football time again, and The world the House of Represenher Royal America is intent on its has thoutatives.

Highness? favorite autumn game. sands of Wallis Sally The Senate can debate It was not Is it inexpressibly good enterSimpson Rand a measure a month so long ago; trivial, this preoccupatainers, and 1896-1986 1904-1979 or several months if it and yet tion with the question needs more desires, but the House of Later known Rand was today, the of whether 11 men can of them. as Wallis, known for Representatives, under former Wal- move a ball across a bit Duchess of performing But there present plans, is to have Windsor, burlesque lis Simpof field while 11 others are vari90 minutes to debate this Simpson’s dance son, whose try to prevent them? Is it ous kinds historic measure. Each 1937 marriage routines impertinent, even, while of enterto former King husband with a large side is to have only 45 half the world burns?

Edward VIII of refused to ostrich feather tainment, minutes to express its Great Britain fan and not return to No, we don’t think so. and that approval or disapproval. caused much England much else.

These football players which Miss controversy.

Her financial Why? until the and those who watch Rand offers Her war difficulties What is the rush?

Duchrelief work caught the them are getting what seems not The New Dealers who prompted a attention of ess was they have a right to to have wish to jam this measure comment from a Telegraph officially expect of life – the right the Telegraph editorial writer kept her down the throats of the recognized to play. The fact that half solvent, on Oct. 20, on Oct. 21, people’s representatives 1939.

1939. as H.R.H., a continent 3,000 miles nor to have have been the loudest in is working away has muddled itself added to their talk about “democside by side with Britthe nation’s culture.

– into a position where racy,” but when it comes ons and French of high Oct. 21, 1939 thousands bleed out their time to put democracy standing. While the Duke lives to capture no more into practice, they seek We pay, too of Windsor is occupied ground than is gained by to impose a gag. – Oct. in a military capacity, his a good end run is nothing The highest and most 21, 1939 wife serves in war relief for these players, these immediate costs of the work. spectators to be ashamed European war are paid, War in Brief Once the problems they of. And nothing to be of course, in Europe.

By the Associated Press propounded shook the proud of, either.

It just But we pay, too, in lesser Berlin – Nazis see pos- British cabinet, and sent happened.

It was luck. degree. sible spark for general the Windsors into volunKeeping this blessed Is it likely, for instance, war in allied pact with tary exile. Today, almost immunity will be somethat if Europe were in Turkey; neutral vessels without public notice, thing else again, someany sort of reasonable may be sunk if escorted they serve the country state of peace, we would by allied warships; quiet they once fled. – Oct. 20, thing which we cannot trust to luck, but which be facing a naval budget on western front.

1939 will cost work, and for the coming fiscal year London – British hold On the home front thought, and struggle. – of above $900 million?

Ankara pact blocks GerOct. 19, 1939 Would the Army just man penetration of Bal[Massachusetts] Gov. have placed orders for kans.

[Leverett] Saltonstall She still has nothing $25 million worth of Edinburgh – British air- told the National Safety planes, anti-aircraft guns Council this week that Sally Rand, the more or rifles and munitions, and would an assistant secfight off German raiders; someone is killed in an less artistic dancer who retary of war be talking alarms sounded. accident every 15 minattracted considerable Paris – French shell utes, and someone is attention by performing about a standing army of German troop conceninjured every 30 seconds. behind an ostrich feather 600,000?

It isn’t likely. – Oct. 19, trations; rains on westIn this country’s major fan, has gone into bankruptcy. It seems that she 1939 ern front. wars, we have lost

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EDITORIAL BOARD

THE FIRST AMENDMENT

Jennifer Baratta Jim Dunn Sam R Fisher Sheryl Gulbranson Larry Lough

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

Jeff Rogers

WASHINGTON – There is so little interest in the upcoming mid-term elections Nov. 4, when 36 governors, all of the House, and one-third of the Senate will be elected, a lot of people might be surprised that somebody named Ebola is not on the ballot.

That’s about all the media have focused on this autumn.

It’s hard to blame voters for their ennui. The campaign ads are so negative – the most negative crop in recent years, according to those who track this – and off the point, one has to send little children out of the room.

“Daddy! Daddy! What’s castrating hogs mean?”

Joni Ernst, an Iowa Republican who wants to be in the Senate, is responsible for that one. She wants to go to Washington to make the big spenders “squeal.”

And then there are the famous “Say Yes to the Dress” copycat ads, where a bride-to-be wants the “modern” Rick Scott gown, referring to the Republican who wants to be re-elected Florida’s governor, while her “oldfashioned” mother insists on the Charlie Crist dress, a frumpy, over-frilled frock supposed to represent the Democrat seeking the governor’s job.

Declares the classically awful mom: “It’s expensive and a little outdated, but I know best.”

Really, folks, some Republicans have a strange sense of humor. And a strange view of women. The ads are supposed to be a clever strategy to win women’s votes. The GOP was so proud of this ad, it created nearly half a dozen just like it. Same ad, just change the names of the candidates in other states.

The mothers I know are not amused.

Perhaps you are wondering what the real issues of this campaign are? More war? Higher wages for workers? Climate change?

Gun control? Same-sex marriage? Voter rights?

Obamacare? More restrictions on abortion?

IF YOU WATCH THE ads, it turns out many candidates think the real questions of the day are: Have you ever said anything nice about Barack Obama? (A no-no.)

Did you ever give money to a group that gave humanitarian relief aid in any way to people who might be Muslims?

If you are a lawyer, did you ever represent a client who was guilty?

Shouldn’t we just let fate lead us out of the peril of a carbon dioxide buildup in the atmosphere?

Were you ever in a strip club with a dancer wear-

“This is the First Amendment! We don’t make people guess whether their speech is going to be allowed by Big Brother or not.”

Antonin Scalia, U.S. Supreme Court justice, 2007

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annMcFEATTERS Ann McFeatters has covered the White House and national politics since 1986.

Contact her at amcfeatters@nationalpress.com.

Trusted sources Where can you go for the truth about political ads?

Try FactCheck.org, operated by the University of Pennsylvania.

Or PolitiFact.com, put out by the Tampa Bay Times.

Both are worthy independent sources for sorting out truth from fiction in political statements, according to columnist Ann McFeatters. ing nothing but a G string?

Did you ever complain about towel service while using the Capitol gym?

In the last legs of this admittedly dreary campaign season, we should all resolve not to get our information about the candidates we’re considering from their TV ads.

Thus, we are indebted to the nonpartisan organizations that run the ads through the truth mill such as FactCheck.org at the University of Pennsylvania for putting the kibosh on misleading ads.

For example, Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, who is gunning to be the next leader of the Senate if it turns Republican, claims in a TV ad to have “shocking” evidence that his opponent, Alison Lundergan Grimes, lied about her support for coal. She didn’t, and he doesn’t.

ON THE OTHER HAND, Grimes accused McConnell of taking $600,000 from anti-coal groups.

It turns out his wife has been paid $648,000 over 3 years for sitting on the board of Wells Fargo, a bank that has a policy of opposing extracting coal by mountaintop mining.

She also sits on the board of Bloomberg Philanthropies, which has a goal of retiring one-third of the country’s aging coal-fired power plants by 2020.

PolitiFact.com, put out by the Tampa Bay Times, is another worthy independent source for sorting out truth from fiction in political statements.

Tell you what. If you go to other sources for information on the candidates, such as televised debates and newspapers, we’ll watch the ads so you don’t have to. You can take your child to the zoo and teach them about castration on your own terms.

Note to readers: Ann McFeatters is an op-ed columnist for McClatchy-Tribune. Readers may send her email at amcfeatters@ nationalpress.com.

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Halloween cowgirl can leave pistol at home Dear Abby, Halloween is around the dearABBY corner, and my 7-year-old Abigail Van daughter has decided to Buren’s be a cowgirl. She wants the (Jeanne boots, the hat and the gun. Phillips) column Is it appropriate to let her have a holster and an obvi- appears during the ously toy gun to accessorize week through her costume for trick-orUniversal Press treating? She would not Syndicate. be taking that part of her costume to school on Halloween. I live in a part of the country where guns are an to proceed. important part of our cul– Confused About ture, but I am unsure how Halloween in Montana

Dear Confused, Guns may be an important part of the culture where you live, but how do YOU feel about them?

If it’s all right with you, and the weapon your child carries is obviously a toy, then there should be no problem as you take her from house to house collecting her goodies. But there is nothing wrong with a 7-year-old cowgirl not having a gun and holster as part of her costume. If you need veri-

fication, have her check out the character Jessie in the movie “Toy Story.”

P.S. Having her not take a toy gun to school is wise because many schools have strict policies about weapons – including toy ones – being brought on campus.

Dear Abby, A female acquaintance recently asked me to submit a reference letter for her in order to help her in a custody battle with her ex-husband. She had

problems with drugs and alcohol in the past, but has been sober for more than a year now. She wants the recommendation letter to reflect how much she has changed for the better.

I didn’t know her a year ago and didn’t witness the change. Also, from what little I have seen, her parenting skills are questionable at best. How do I proceed?

– Acquaintance in Georgia

Dear Acquaintance: Tell your acquaintance a version of what you have told me, that you are not comfortable writing the letter because you have known her only a relatively short time and haven’t witnessed how far she has come.

It’s honest. (Do not mention that you think her parenting skills are lacking, if you would like to maintain the relationship.)

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

Duplicate bridge, 12:30 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

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

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

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

Tacos, 4-8 p.m., Latin American Social Club, 2708 W. Fourth St., Sterling, 815-625-8290.

Bingo, Dixon Elks Lodge No. 779, 4:30 p.m. doors open, 5:30

p.m. kitchen opens and 6:30 p.m. bingo begins, 1279 Franklin Grove Road, Dixon, 815-2883557. No computers.

Loaves and Fishes, 5-6 p.m., Holloway Center, St. Patrick Catholic Church, 612 Highland Ave., Dixon, 815-284-7719. A free, hot meal for the needy.

Tuesday, Oct. 21 Open pool, open cards, open Wii games and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

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

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

Bingo and doughnuts, 9-10

SUPPORT GROUPS, CLUBS, AND SERVICES Tuesday, Oct. 21 Women, infants and children clinic; and family planning services, all by appointment only, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Suite 100, Dixon, 815-284-3371.

Kiwanis Club of Sterling, 6:457:45 a.m., Ryberg Auditorium, CGH Medical Center, 100 E. LeFevre Road, Sterling, 815-4994866.

Sisters in Christ, 9 a.m., Congregational Church, 1602 13th Ave., Rock Falls.

Golden K Kiwanis, 9 a.m., Dixon Senior Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

Gaffey Home Nursing and Hospice blood pressure clinic, 9 a.m.-noon, Kroger, 2301 Locust St., Sterling, 815-626-3467.

Ogle County Health Department flu immunizations for adults and children, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 903C S. Seventh St., Rochelle, 815-7327330, ext. 275 or 301.

Whiteside County Senior Center outreach case worker, 9:30-10:30 a.m., Prophet Manor, 310 Mosher Drive, Prophetstown, 815-622-9230.

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

Appointments: 800-733-2767.

Weight Watchers, 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m., Loveland Community House, 513 W. Second St., Dixon.

La Leche League, 10 a.m., Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., No. 100, Dixon, 815-284-3371.

Free blood pressure clinic, 10-11:30 a.m., Oregon Living & Rehab Center, 811 S. 10th St. Blood pressure checks, 10 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3253.

Commodities, 10 a.m.-noon, Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230.

Veterans employment repre-

sentative, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925.

Facing the Challenge Cancer Support Group, 11 a.m., Home of Hope Cancer Wellness Center, 1637 Plock Road, Dixon, 815288-4673.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, open; 6 p.m., open, women’s; 7:30 p.m., open, 90-92 Hennepin Ave., Dixon.

Sterling Rotary Club, noon-1 p.m., YWCA of the Sauk Valley, 412 First Ave., Sterling.

Dixon Noon Lions, noon, private dining room, KSB Hospital, 403 E. First St., Dixon. Public welcome.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed, tradition; 3:30 p.m., closed; 7 p.m., closed, Big Book, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Lunch and Learn, noon, Home of Hope Cancer Wellness Center, 1637 Plock Road, Dixon, 815288-4673.

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

Caregivers Support Group, 1:30 p.m., Franklin Street Room, Polo Area Senior Center, 101 E. Mason St., Polo.

Steelworkers Organization of Active Retirees, 2 p.m., 502 Woodburn Ave., Sterling.

Bureau Valley Area Hospice Grief and Loss Support Group, 2:30 p.m., Perry Memorial Hospital chapel, 530 Park Ave. E., No. 201, Princeton, 815-876-4482.

Disabled American Veterans Chapter 88, 2:30 p.m., Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 540, state Route 38, Dixon.

Kids Coping with Cancer, 3:30 p.m., Home of Hope Cancer Wellness Center, 1637 Plock Road,

Dixon, 815-288-4673.

Dixon TOPS IL617 meeting, 5 p.m., Eells meeting room, St. Luke Episcopal Church, 221 W. Third St., Dixon, 815-284-8321.

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group, 5:307:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Mothers’ Breast-feeding Group, 6 p.m., lower level conference room, Perry Memorial Hospital, 530 Park Ave., E., Princeton, 815-876-2282.

Parents and Grandparents Grief Support Group, 6 p.m., St. John Lutheran Church, 703 Third Ave., Sterling, 815-990-7066 or 815-625-2634.

Breast Cancer Networking Group, 6 p.m., Home of Hope Cancer Wellness Center, 1637 Plock Road, Dixon, 815-288-4673.

Sauk Valley Multiple Sclerosis Support Group, 6 p.m., St. Paul Lutheran Church, 421 S. Peoria Ave., Dixon, 815-251-1441.

Group Hope for Depression and Bipolar Disorder, 6-7:30 p.m., Sinnissippi Center, 326 state Route 2, Dixon, 815-590-0822.

TOPS 253, 6-7:30 p.m., Good Neighbor Care, 2705 Avenue E, Sterling, 815-622-2820.

School Of Love In Deliverance Substance Abuse Group, 6:30 p.m., closed, The Worship Center, 403 N. Ottawa, Dixon, 815-284-1340.

Stroke Support Group, 6:30 p.m., White Oak classroom, Perry Memorial Hospital, 530 Park Ave. E., No. 201, Princeton, 815-876-4449.

Big Bureau Creek Watershed, 7 p.m., United States Department of Agriculture Service Center meeting room, 312 E. Backbone Road, Princeton, 815-875-8732, ext. 3.

River Cities Quilters Guild, 7 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 311 N. Ninth St., Fulton, 563243-7621 before noon.

Carroll County Democrats, 7 p.m., York Township Library,

1225 West St., Thomson, 815244-8975.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, 606 Brown Ave., Ashton.

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

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

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

Alcoholics Anonymous Beginners, 7 p.m., closed; 8 p.m., closed, First Presbyterian Church, 410 Second Ave., Sterling.

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, 7 p.m., open, As Bill Sees It, back door, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., closed, Village of Progress, 710 S. 13th St., Oregon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed, All Saints Lutheran Church, 624 Luther Drive, Byron.

Al-Anon and Alateen, 8 p.m., private dining room, KSB Hospital, 403 E. First St., Dixon.

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

Appointment: 815-284-9555.

Wednesday, Oct. 22 Childhood immunization clinic; women, infants and children clinic; and family planning services, all by appointment only, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Suite 100, Dixon, 815-284-3371.

Late clinics for family case management, WIC, and immunizations, appointment only, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Suite 100, Dixon, 815-284-3371.

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.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., women’s group; noon; 3:30 p.m.; 7 p.m., Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

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

American Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 112 W. Second St., Rock Falls. Appointment: 800-733-2767.

Blood pressure checks, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Medicare and Affordable Care Act presentation by Paul Steinke, CEO at CGH Medical Center, 11 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

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

People with Disabilities Support Group, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Civic Plaza I, Rock Falls, 815-625-7860 (voice) or 815-625-7863 (TDD).

Whiteside County Health Department free blood pressure clinic, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Julie’s Cafe, 501 First St., Albany, 815-772-4213.

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.

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.

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

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

Free blood pressure checks, 1-3 p.m., Amboy Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, 15 W. Wasson Road, Amboy, 815-857-2550.

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

American Red Cross blood drive, 1-5 p.m., Morrison Institute of Technology, 701 Portland Ave. Appointments: 800-733-2767.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 1:30 p.m., closed, Rochelle Community Hospital, 900 N. Second St. Parkinson’s Support Group, 2-3 p.m., Good Neighbor Care, 2705 Avenue E, Sterling, 815-622-2800.

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., step, tradition, United Methodist Church, 201 E. Chicago Ave., Davis Junction.

Caregiver Support Group, 6 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling.

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

AWANA, 6:30-8 p.m., 3 years through sixth grade, Northside Baptist Church, 598 River Lane, Dixon, 815-288-5212.

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.

Rock River Grange, 7:30 p.m., Masonic Lodge, 1409 N. Galena Ave., Dixon, 815-973-1490.

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

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The obvious may be wrong

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Oswald Spengler, a German philosopher who died in 1936, said, “The secret of all victory lies in the organization of the non-obvious.”

That is a perfect way to lead into this week’s deals, in which the “obvious” play is not right.

Here, South is in six hearts. West leads the diamond king. South wins with his ace and cashes the heart ace-king, but East discards a spade on the second round. What should declarer do next?

After North used a threediamond transfer bid, South’s three spades showed the spade ace, four-card heart support and, typically, a doubleton somewhere. Then North, who

knew the partnership had the values for a small slam, transferred again with four diamonds before jumping to the small slam. (Yes, he might have control-bid four

clubs to show his ace.)

South is faced with two losers: the heart queen and the diamond queen.

He must discard dummy’s two diamonds before West can ruff in and cash his diamond queen. With only five spades between the two hands, it looks obvious to play on that suit first – but it is wrong. West ruffs the third spade and cashes his diamond queen.

If West has fewer than three clubs, the contract is unmakable. So South should play on that suit first. If it breaks 3-3, then he hopes West also has at least three spades. But when West turns up with four clubs, one diamond can disappear on the club 10 and the second on the third spade, West’s ruff coming too late for him. © 2014 UFS

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U.N.: Iraq has executed 60 people this year United States has executed 30 during same time period BAGHDAD (AP) – Iraqi authorities have executed at least 60 people so far in 2014, a United Nations report said Sunday, expressing concern that “irreversible miscarriages of justice” were taking place in some death penalty cases.

Nickolay Mladenov,

the U.N. special envoy to Iraq, urged the Iraqi government to reconsider its position on the implementation of the death penalty. Mladenov said the high number of executions in Iraq is “alarming, especially since many of these convictions are based on questionable evidence and systemic failures in the administration of justice.”

The U.N. report said the figure accounted for

executions carried out during the first 9 months of 2014. In comparison, the United States, which has a population more than 10 times larger than Iraq’s, has executed 30 people so far in 2014, according to the Death Penalty Information Center.

The death penalty, used under longtime dictator Saddam Hussain and briefly cancelled after the U.S.-led invasion in 2003, was restored in Iraq in

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2005. Hanging is the primary method used, and death sentences are applicable for a range of offences, including acts of terrorism. As of August 2014, some 1,724 Iraqi prisoners were awaiting execution, according to the U.N. report, citing Iraqi justice ministry figures.

Meanwhile, a suicide bomber set off his explosive belt near a Shiite mosque in Baghdad’s western district of Harthiya, killing 18 peo-

ple, mostly Shiite worshippers, and wounding 32 others, police officials said.

Just north of Baghdad, police said a roadside bomb hit an army patrol, killing three soldiers and wounding four others.

Hospital officials confirmed the casualties from both attacks. All officials spoke on condition of anonymity, because they were not authorized to speak to the media.

Nobody has claimed

responsibility for the attacks. The extremist Islamic State group however considers Shiites heretics. The IS group has captured large chunks of territory in western and northern Iraq, plunging the country into its worst crisis since U.S. troops left at the end of 2011.

U.S. warplanes have been carrying out airstrikes against the group as Iraqi and Kurdish security forces work to retake territory it has seized.

EBOLA

CDC to revise protocol; Pentagon prepares team Guidance expected as early as Saturday; release pushed back

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Visitors sit next to a picture of Filipino transgender Jennifer Laude (center) on Friday during her wake in Olongapo in northern Philippines. Laude was allegedly killed by U.S. Marine Pfc. Joseph Scott Pemberton at a cheap motel.

U.S. Marine accused in Filipino transgender killing tests ties Slaying sparks public anger, revives debate on military presence OLONGAPO, Philippines (AP) – Inside a funeral parlor, a Filipino mother sits and weeps next to a coffin containing the body of her daughter and demands answers. On a hulking American assault ship moored at a nearby port sits a man who might have them – a U.S. Marine authorities suspect in the brutal slaying at a cheap hotel more than a week ago.

“We don’t eat without praying first. We don’t sleep without saying a prayer. Where were you when this happened?”

Julita Laude beseeched God. “She had so many dreams and that killer destroyed them all.”

U.S. authorities are cooperating in the investigation, and have ordered the ship to stay at the Subic Bay Freeport, about 50 miles northwest of Manila, until it is completed.

The killing of Jennifer Laude, a 26-year-old transgender whose former name was Jeffrey, has sparked public anger in the Philippines and revived a debate over the U.S. military presence in a country seen by Washington as a major ally in Southeast Asia.

The nations signed a new accord in April that allows greater U.S. military access to Philippine military camps, part of Washington’s pivot back to Asia where it wants to counter China’s rising might.

Philippine police have identified the suspect as U.S. Marine Pfc. Joseph Scott Pemberton. He

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was one of thousands of American and Philippines military personnel who took part in joint exercises earlier this month. He and other U.S. personnel were on leave in Olongapo city when Laude was found dead.

American investigators have worked with local police, but have not made public any details surrounding the case.

In interviews with The Associated Press, Philippine police and witnesses said that Laude met Pemberton at the Ambyanz, an Olongapo disco bar, in the late hours of Oct. 11.

At one point, they left friends at the bar and checked in at a nearby motel and got a room beside the reception desk.

About 30 minutes later, Pemberton walked out, leaving the door ajar, according to the motel staff.

A housekeeper entered the room to find Laude’s body, partly wrapped in bedsheet, in the bathroom. She had apparently been drowned in the toilet, according to police Chief Inspector Gil Domingo.

Two witnesses – a friend of Laude who was with them at the disco and the motel housekeeper – identified Pemberton in a gallery of pictures made available by U.S. military authorities as the Caucasian male seen with the victim at the bar and later at the motel, said Olongapo Mayor Rolen Paulino.

DNA tests were being carried out on two condoms recovered from the bathroom, he said.

A housemate of Laude, who identified herself only as Alexis, said the

victim was a devout Catholic. In the house they shared, she pointed to a Christmas tree that Laude had only recently erected. There were photos of Laude wearing a bikini on the wall.

Accompanied by local police, Laude’s family filed a murder complaint Wednesday against Pemberton with Olongapo prosecutors.

On Friday, Philippine authorities served a subpoena at the U.S. Embassy for Pemberton and four other Marines, who were sought as witnesses, to appear Tuesday before prosecutors in Olongapo in a preliminary investigation. The prosecutors will decide if there is enough evidence for charges to be filed in court.

The U.S. Embassy said Sunday that prosecutors have met with the four witnesses. The embassy said it was up to the suspect whether to appear on Tuesday, depending on the advice of his Philippine lawyers. Under local laws, he could be represented by his lawyers at the initial hearing, but any non-appearance might spark more criticism about the government’s inability to gain custody of him.

“The United States continues to fully cooperate and collaborate with Philippine authorities in all aspects of the case,” the embassy said.

Philippine officials have sought to limit any fallout from Laude’s killing, describing it as an isolated case unrelated to the treaty alliance.

“We are very committed to this relationship,” State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf said Friday in Washington.

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ATLANTA (AP) – Revised guidance for health care workers treating Ebola patients will include using protective gear “with no skin showing,” a top federal health official said Sunday, and the Pentagon announced it was forming a team to assist medical staff in the United States, if needed.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said those caring for an Ebola patient in Dallas were vulnerable because some of their skin was exposed.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is working on revisions to safety protocols. Earlier ones, Fauci said, were based on a World Health Organization model in which care was given in more remote places, often outdoors, and without intensive training for health workers.

“So there were parts about that protocol that left vulnerability, parts of the skin that were open,” Fauci said.

The CDC guidance was expected as early as Saturday, but its release has been pushed back while it continues to go through review by experts and government officials.

Health officials had previously allowed hospitals some flexibility to use available covering when

AP

Sylvia Burwell (left), secretary of Health and Human Services, and Dr. Thomas Frieden, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, listen as President Barack Obama speaks to the media Thursday about the government’s Ebola response in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. dealing with suspected Ebola patients. The new guidelines are expected to set a firmer standard: calling for full-body suits and hoods that protect workers’ necks, setting rigorous rules for removal of equipment and disinfection of hands, and calling for a “site manager” to supervise the putting on and taking off of equipment.

The guidelines are also expected to require a “buddy system,” in which workers check each other as they come in and go out, according to an official who was familiar with the guidelines but not authorized to discuss them before their release.

Hospital workers also will be expected to exhaustively practice getting in and out of the equipment, the official said.

Said Fauci: “Very clearly, when you go into a hospital, have to intubate somebody, have all of the body fluids, you’ve got to be completely covered. So that’s going to be one of the things ... to be complete covering with no skin showing whatsoever.”

The American Nurses Association and other groups have called for better guidance that sets clearer standards on what kind of equipment, how to put it on and how to take it off.

“We’re disappointed that the recommendations are still not available,” association president Pamela Cipriano said. “Having a lag in official direction from the CDC doesn’t instill the greatest confidence in their ability to rapidly respond.”

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Colton Lutter (left) of Libertyville plays with the band Sneezy as they perform at Cook Park in Libertyville. Some people are lucky to have one passion in life and have it lead to success. Lutter has two. Besides playing in the band, he is a sous chef at Milwalky Trace, a hot new restaurant in Libertyville.

Keeping things fresh Man finds success with two passions: music and food

BY GILBERT R. BOUCHER II Daily Herald

LIBERTYVILLE (AP) – Some people are lucky to have one passion in life and have it lead to success.

Colton Lutter of Libertyville has two. And both are taking off.

Lutter, 23, is the drummer for a band named Sneezy, made up of six high school friends from Libertyville. He’s also a sous chef at Milwalky Trace, a hot new restaurant in Libertyville.

Lutter’s desire to play music took off in elementary school after he received a Mapex drum set as a Christmas gift.

Years later, while in high school, Lutter helped form Sneezy with friends in the home of guitarist Jack Holland.

Other members today include lead singer Brett O’Connor, guitarist Austin Lutter (Colton’s brother), bass player Tom Hannum and keyboardist Ben Paulson.

“It started taking off

from there, and then Austin jumped in, because he started studying all different kinds of music and he loves music,” Lutter said.

Holland describes the style of Sneezy as “fusion rock,” with a combination of rock, hip-hop and soul.

Sneezy has been together for 6 years, but it got its big break July 26 when it played the House of Blues in Chicago. The next month, the band was recording its first album at Fat Recording Studio in Grayslake.

“I feel good about Sneezy. I feel like every time we play, whether it’s in the garage, at House of Blues, at Cook Park for Lunch in the Park, we always have a good time,” Lutter said. “I feel like music will be a big part of our lives.”

During his senior year in high school, Lutter decided to become a cook as a way to make some money. But it was while attending Kendall

College in Chicago that the desire to become a chef hit him.

“I really grew on the passion of food and serving food,” Lutter said. “I love it. There is nothing better than the feeling of the farmers coming in the morning and we get fresh squash. We cut the squash, cook it in a pan and serve it to the people, and it was picked that morning.”

Owner and chef Lee Kuebler opened Milwalky Trace earlier this summer and was quick to hire Lutter away from Chili U restaurant in Libertyville.

Some days can be stressful, with little time off between working big shows with Sneezy and working late at the restaurant. But Lutter is happy.

“I have fallen in love with both things. They’re true passions,” he said. “I have always lived by the saying ‘If you know and do what you love, you never work a day in your life.’”

owner of the venerable Hollywood nightclub The Laugh Factory, so the idea wasn’t unfamiliar.

Still, it’s one thing to get a liquored-up audience laughing at lines like, “Take my mother-in-law – please.”

It’s another to bring people from across the world who dislike each other together – and hope they will laugh at each other. And yet, that’s what

he’s trying to do with what he calls the first Funniest Person in the World competition.

Masada has scoured comedy festivals from Afghanistan to South Korea and Egypt to Israel for candidates and had online voters winnow the list to 10 semi-finalists who would perform at the Laugh Factory and before a worldwide Internet audience on Monday.

IN BRIEF Search on for the funniest person LOS ANGELES (AP) – It was last summer and Israeli-Palestinian tensions were at the highest they’d been in some time when Jamie Masada hit on a formula for world peace: Forget about guns and bombs, and just tell jokes to each other.

The onetime stand-up comic is, after all, the

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VATICAN CITY (AP) – Pope Francis on Sunday beatified Pope Paul VI, concluding the remarkable meeting of bishops debating family issues that drew parallels to the tumultuous reforms of the Second Vatican Council which Paul oversaw and implemented.

Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI was on hand for the Mass, which took place just hours after Catholic bishops approved a document charting a more pastoral approach to ministering to Catholic families.

They failed to reach consensus on the two most divisive issues at the synod: on welcoming gays and divorced and civilly remarried couples. But the issues remain up for discussion ahead of another meeting of bishops next year.

While the synod scrapped its groundbreaking welcome and showed deep divisions on hot-button issues, the fact that the questions are on the table is significant given that they had been taboo until Francis’ papacy.

“God is not afraid of new things!” Francis exclaimed in his homily Sunday. “That is why he is continually surprising us, opening our hearts and guiding us in unexpected ways.”

He quoted Paul himself as saying the church, particularly the synod of bishops which Paul established, must survey the signs of the times to make sure the church adapts methods to respond to the “growing needs of our time and

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Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI (left) greets Pope Francis on Sunday before the start of the beatification ceremony of Pope Paul VI and a Mass for the closing of a 2-week synod on family issues in Saint Peter’s Square at the Vatican. the changing conditions of society.”

Paul was elected in 1963 to succeed the popular Pope John XXIII, and during his 15-year reign was responsible for implementing the reforms of Vatican II and charting the church through the tumultuous years of the 1960s sexual revolution.

Vatican II opened the way for Mass to be said in local languages instead of in Latin, called for greater involvement of the laity in the life of the church and revolutionized the church’s relations with people of other faiths.

He is perhaps best known, though, for the divisive 1968 encyclical Humanae Vitae, which enshrined the church’s opposition to artificial contraception.

More than 50 years later, Humanae Vitae still elicits criticism for being unrealistic given the vast majority of Catholics ignore its

teaching on birth control. In their final synod document, bishops restated doctrine, but they also said the church must respect couples in their moral evaluation of contraception methods.

The bishops also signaled a muted opening toward gays, saying they should be “welcomed with respect and sensitivity.” That language was far less welcoming than initially proposed, and it failed to get the necessary two-thirds majority vote to pass.

“I have the impression many would have preferred a more open, positive language,” Canadian Archbishop Paul-Andre Durocher wrote on his blog in explaining the apparent protest vote on the gay paragraph. “Not finding it in this paragraph, they might have chosen to indicate their disapproval of it. However, it has also been published, and the reflection will have to continue.”

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Barnes’ banner day Comet senior commits to WIU, harasses Tigers

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Sterling second at NIB-12 Meet Landis leads way in 4th place

BY ROB LAIRD Special to SVM

STERLING – There are few things in life Newman senior Jacob Barnes enjoys more than sending quarterbacks running for their lives.

That’s part of the reason why the two-way starter for the undefeated Comets recently gave a verbal commitment to play college football at Western Illinois of the FCS, spurning offers from multiple Division-I schools who wanted him to play exclusively on the offensive line.

The Leathernecks, you see, told Barnes they would gladly allow the 6-foot-5 senior to play on the other side of the ball instead. He’d get to scare quarterbacks for 4 more years.

“When I went [to WIU] for a visit, I just felt comfortable there,” Barnes said. “There’s so much pressure off my shoulders [having committed]. Now I can just enjoy my senior year.”

Following college, Barnes plans to chase other “bad guys” after getting a degree in criminal justice, one of WIU’s signature programs.

With that mentality, Barnes must have felt like he was at a field day Saturday afternoon against Sherrard. The struggling Tigers (2-6) abandoned the run game almost immediately against the dominant Comets, throwing the ball 43 times.

That allowed Barnes to figuratively pin his ears back, bull rush through multiple blockers, and send Tigers quarterback Ben Swanson scramAlex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com bling nearly every time he dropped Newman’s Garrett Stringer runs back an interception during the second back in another Newman rout, quarter Saturday against Sherrard at Roscoe Eades Stadium. Stringer 56-25. had a pair of picks in Newman’s 56-25 victory.

“Chasing the quarterback every play gets tiring, but it’s what I love Star of the game: Nolan McGinn, Newman, 10 rushes, 226 yards, 3 TDs to do,” Barnes said. “Even though Key performers: Brady Rude, Newman, 9 rushes, 142 yards, 2 TDs; I only played about two quarGarrett Stringer, Newman, 2 INTs; Ben Swanson, Sherrard, 20-for-43 ters today, it felt like I played a full passing, 279 yards, 4 TDs, 2 INTs game.”

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Bittersweet finish for Hurley Sterling senior closes career tied for 59th at state meet NORMAL – Sterling golf coach C.J. Wade has seen his players’ talent and hard work pay off every year in his young coaching career. Every single year he’s been in charge, at least one member of his teams have made the trip to play in the state finals.

This year was no different, as senior Ryan Hurley capped off a state run of his own, qualifying 3 straight years – as an individual twice, and with the team once.

“There’s no secret,” Wade said.

“It’s the kids’ hard work, and I think Ryan is the number one proponent of that. He’s worked his tail off every day since his first day as a freshman, and improved every year.”

While this final trip was his best performance on the final stage, Hurley’s two scores of 83-82 landed him just outside the top 50 in a tie for 59th place, which was lower than what was anticipated.

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ROCHELLE – In the preceding girls race at the Northern Illinois Big 12 Conference Meet on Saturday at Rochelle High School, Yorkville made its presence known with a 1-2-3 finish.

The Foxes performed likewise up front in the boys race, leaving Sterling sophomore Dewey Landis seeing nothing but red in front of him.

In spite of what was ahead, Landis led the Golden Warriors to a second-place team finish with 76 points with his fourth-place finish in 15 minutes, 43 seconds.

Maintaining the fourth-place spot was not easy for Landis, as he battled with Sycamore senior Adam Millburg throughout the flat and mostly straight 3-mile course.

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Sterling’s Jacob Gebhardt (left), Dewey Landis and Cody Lund (right) start Saturday’s NIB-12 Meet at Rochelle High School.

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Mixed feelings after solid finish Dixon 3rd at first BNC Meet

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Hurley at Weibring 2012: Tied for 65th (86) 2013: Tied for 73rd (83-86–169) 2014: Tied for 59th (83-82–165) and expecting to win,” Hurley said.

“I knew it would be really tough because there are a lot of good players here, but I know if I played the way I know I am capable of playing that I had a chance.”

The biggest Achilles’ heel this weekend for Hurley was getting off the tee box, where he struggled to find fairways. When it was all said and done, Hurley ended up hitting only nine of 28 fairways. This made things difficult, as Weibring Golf Club punishes those who stray away from the short grass.

“Usually my tee shots are a stronger part of my game,” Hurley said.

“Things kind of started going awry around sectionals. If I could change anything, I would try to be straighter off the tee, because when I did find

the fairway, I did end up playing and finishing out the holes well.”

While the state finals did not go according to plan, they still cannot overshadow how successful Hurley has been Ryan all year.

Hurley “He won two invites Sterling this year, and was senior named all-conference,” Wade said. “It’s a bittersweet way to end his career. He’s got a bright future ahead of him, and he’s going to keep working hard at this. I know he wanted to finish higher, but he still got to walk off No. 9 green at Weibring, and there’s nothing to be ashamed of.”

“It’s bittersweet knowing that this is the last time playing in a high school tournament,” Hurley said.

“It’s also a good feeling, because I think I’ve served the Blue and Gold well for 4 years. It really is just bittersweet.”

WINNEBAGO – At its first-ever foray into the Big Northern cross country meet, Dixon earned third place and had four girls earn all-conference honors.

Still, coach Evan Thorpe had mixed feelings after the meet at Fuller Forest Preserve on Saturday.

“We took pride in being in the best 2A conference [NIB-12] and miss the competition,” Thorpe said. “But, I’m excited to be here on this course.

There’s a lot of history on it with Winnebago’s program, and people like Jeremy Stevens and Jessica Langford that ran on it.”

Marengo, with individual champ Kitty Allen, won the meet with 41 points, followed by Richmond-Burton with 65, and Dixon with 78. The host Indians, with 12 state titles under their belt, took fourth with 128.

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Dixon’s Leah Drengenberg (left) and Katie Lawton race toward the finish line Saturday at the Big Northern Meet at Fuller Forest Preserve.

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Lonely at the top Peyton Manning Broncos QB passed Brett Favre for most TD passes in NFL history with 510. He passed Favre’s 508 during Sunday night’s game.

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Hinrich leads Bulls to win in Chicago Kirk Hinrich scored 26 points on 11-of-14 shooting, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Charlotte Hornets 101-96 in a preseason game Sunday night.

Pau Gasol added 15 points and 10 rebounds to help the Bulls (4-2) win their fourth straight game.

Derrick Rose had 17 points in almost 28 minutes, and saw his first action in the fourth quarter as he comes back from a right knee injury suffered 10 games into last season.

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Cowboy wrangles underwear deal Dallas Cowboys reserve running back Joseph Randle, who was recently arrested for shoplifting underwear and cologne, landed an endorsement deal with MeUndies.

After Randle was arrested for stealing from a Texas Dillard’s last Monday, the Cowboys fined him $29,500.

ESPN reported that MeUndies is giving Randle enough sponsorship money to pay the fine and supply him with underwear.

Randle is reportedly donating $15,000 worth of underwear and clothing to children in need through the sponsorship.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Seminoles stay put in new polls Notre Dame fell to No. 7 in the Associated Press college football poll, and to No. 8 in the coaches poll Sunday, while Florida State remained No. 2 in both after its heart-stopping 31-27 victory Saturday over the Fighting Irish in Tallahassee, Fla. Mississippi State (6-0), which was idle this weekend, held onto the top spot in both polls.

Notere Dame (6-1), which came into the game against Florida State (7-0) ranked fifth in the polls, has next weekend off. The Irish play Navy on Nov. 1.

Mississippi (7-0) is No. 3 and Alabama (6-1) is No. 4 in both polls. Auburn (5-1) moved up to fifth in the AP poll, while Michigan State (6-1) did the same in the coaches poll.

Baylor sets unwanted record A Big 12 record of penalties was set in Saturday night’s game between Baylor and West Virginia.

The two teams combined for 32 penalties. Baylor committed 18 for a record total of 215 yards, and West Virginia was flagged 14 times for 138 yards.

There were nine penalties called in the first quarter, seven in the second, 10 in the third, and six in the fourth. There were a dozen different types of penalties called – everything from holding to pass interference to offsides, and even kick-catch interference.

TENNIS

Serena responds to slur Top-ranked Serena Williams slammed Shamil Tarpishchev for using “extremely sexist, racist and bullying” comments after the Russian Tennis Federation president described her and sister Venus as the “Williams brothers.”

The WTA took swift action and fined Tarpishchev $25,000 and disqualified him from working in an organizational capacity for a year.

The Blackhawks’ captain scored a game-winning short-handed goal in overtime to beat the Predators 2-1 Saturday night.

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STATE GOLF ROUNDUP

Hard two days work Morrison’s Workman 27th, Fulton’s Terrock 69th at state

By SVM Sports Staff

Morrison sophomore Jaeden Workman was the top local finisher at this weekend’s girls golf Class A state tournament at Red Tail Run Golf Course in Decatur.

Workman finished in 27th place with a 2-day total of 168. She shot an 86 Saturday behind six pars, four of which came on the back nine of the tough course.

Karissa Freidag fired an 81 Saturday to bring her total to 176.

Her score placed her in a tie for 44th. She had eight pars, one birdie, and one bogey during her

final round. Freidag wanted to beat her older sister Kori’s total of 184 that she shot last season.

Oregon’s Ali Scheidecker finished tied for 67th with a 186. She had seven pars and a birdie on Saturday to finish with an 88 for the second round.

Olivia Pultorak finished in a three-way tie for 85th. The Dixon sophomore carded a 102 during the second round. Her undoing came on the 17th hole – a par 3 – on which she scored an 11. Her first trip to state ended with a 2-day total of 196.

Charleston sophomore Lauren Chappell won the Class A state title with a 2-day total of 149. She shot a 2-over-par 74 Saturday.

Althoff Catholic won the team title with a 2-day total of 98-overpar.

Elsewhere, Fulton junior Brett Terrock finished his first trip to the Class 1A boys state tournament in an eight-way tie for 69th place with a 177 at Prairie Vista Golf Course in Bloomington. Terrock shot an 89 on Saturday, and had eight pars on his card during the final round.

On the calendar Local events Today Volleyball 7 p.m.

• Monmouth-Roseville at Bureau Valley • Forreston at AFC

Tuesday Women’s volleyball 6 p.m.

• Black Hawk East at Sauk Valley

Boys soccer 4:30 p.m.

• 2A Freeport Regional, Sterling vs. Dixon

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Sterling’s top duo sectional champs Zuidema re-breaks school record; Cougars second at tournament

By SVM Sports Staff

Saturday’s stars

Sterling girls tennis’ top doubles pair of Allie Shank and Grace Steinke took down Newman’s Chantel Ordean and Anne Vits, 6-2, 6-2, at the Belvidere North Sectional.

Shank and Steinke weren’t done, as the Golden Warriors duo defeated Belvidere North’s top pair in three sets to win the sectional championship, and advanced to this weekend’s state tournament.

Elsewhere, Sterling doubles pair Anna Ivarson and Maura Scanlan finished fourth after losing to the Comets’ Ordean and Vits in the third-place match.

in 56.72. Mullen was also on two relays and helped the Warriors to second-place finishes in the 200 and 400 freestyle relays.

Sterling diver Kallie Zuidema took first place and re-broke her school record of 11 dives by 70 points. She finished with a 423.40.

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second at the NIB-12 Conference Meet with a total of 246 points.

DeKalb was the winner with 302.

Golden Warriors sprinter Kerry Mullen was the MVP of the meet. She won the 50-yard freestyle in 26.25, and won the 100

Sherrard in three sets, 25-15, 24-25, 27-25, to win the third-place match at the Sherrard Invite.

The Fillies finished 2-2 in pool play.

Wethersfield beat Prophetstown in the fifth-place match in straight sets. The Proph-

Kallie Zuidema, Sterling swimming, re-broke her 11-dive school record Heaven Bennett, Bureau Valley volleyball, 36 kills Chelsea Lesniewski, Fulton volleyball, 24 kills

Morrison third at SherSterling second at NIB12 Invite: Sterling placed rard: Morrison defeated

ets’ Claire Milnes was named to the all-tournament team. Prophetstown also finished 2-2 in pool play.

Eastland second at own tournament: The

Cougars went 4-1 at their Linda Ludwig Memorial Tournament, beating Newman, Rockford Christian, Riverdale, and Aquin all in straight sets.

Eastland lost to Kaneland, the tournament champion, 25-21, 25-18.

The Cougars’ Bubby Doubler was named to the all-tournament team.

Milledgeville finished eighth at the tournament, and Michelle Grevengoed made the all-tournament team.

The Comets were ninth behind all-tournament player Mady Ferris.

Fulton sixth at Mend o t a : Chelsea Les-

niewski had 24 kills over four matches to lead the Steamers to a sixth-place finish at the eight-team Mendota tournament.

Fulton was third in pool play and lost the fifth-place match to Streator, 27-26, 27-25.

Camerin Huizenga and Taylor Curley had 34 assists each, Averi Leitzen had 51 digs, and Betsy Leonard added 20 kills for Fulton.

At the same tournament, Bureau Valley went 4-1. The Storm lost to Mendota in three sets, and won against Lexington, Fulton, Ottawa, and Forreston.

Heaven Bennett had 36 kills, and Val Reuter and Lindsey Hoffert each finished with 31 kills. Sydney Lebahn added 107 assists over the five matches for the Storm.

5 p.m.

• Morrison, Prophetstown at Byron

Volleyball 6 p.m.

• Sterling at Ottawa • Oregon at Dixon • Sherrard at Erie 7 p.m.

• Rock Falls at Winnebago • Amboy at Kewanee • Prophetstown at Morrison • Newman at Bureau Valley • Riverdale at Fulton • West Carroll at Stockton

Wednesday Women’s volleyball 6 p.m.

• Sauk at Carl Sandburg

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• Annawan at Prophetstown 7 p.m.

• Polo at Milledgeville

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defeated Kalamazoo Community College in five sets behind Jordan Giddings’ 14 kills.

The Skyhawks best fourth-ranked Harper in straight sets. Giddings had 10 kills, Kiarra Harris and Kristyn Kasner added nine kills, while Morgan Mammosser finished with 26 digs.

The Skyhawks (27-6) have won 10 consecutive matches.

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Barnes didn’t actually record a sack against the shifty Swanson, who threw for 279 yards and four touchdowns, but Barnes worked through double and triple-team blocking schemes to flush Swanson from the pocket on almost every passing play in the first half, on several occasions knocking the Sherrard quarterback to the turf as he threw.

“We preach to the kids that pass defense starts with a good pass rush, and Jake is really good at it,” Newman coach Mike Papoccia said. “I’m sure he’ll do well down there at Western.”

Offensively, Saturday marked more of the same of what Newman has shown all season, with the Comets (8-0) racking up more than 500 rushing yards, including 226 by bruising senior Nolan McGinn, and 142 by multi-sport standout Brady Rude.

Newman looked every bit the part of a defending state champion, scoring touchdowns on each of its first six firsthalf possessions. Amazingly, the Comets need-

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Newman’s Brady Rude gets tripped up Saturday against Sherrard. Rude ran for 142 yards and two touchdowns as the Comets cruised to a 56-25 win on Saturday at Roscoe Eades Stadium. ed four plays or fewer on each of those drives except one, averaging 19.3 yards per rushing attempt while forcing Sherrard to an average third down yardage of 7.4 yards. Junior defensive back Garrett String-

er had two interceptions.

Newman will get to fine-tune for the playoffs Friday against Amboy, its toughest challenge since Rockridge in the season opener. The runheavy Clippers offer a starkly opposing offen-

sive look than Sherrard’s pass-only scheme it featured Saturday.

After that, the Comets wait and see what the playoffs have in store.

Currently, Newman sits on the bubble between Class 2A and 3A.

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Rocket duo looking for more Locals get sneak Dixon, Rock Falls bring competition to Big Northern Meet

BY ANDY COLBERT Shaw Media

WINNEBAGO – At the Big Northern Conference cross country meet, Rock Falls’ Brayden Hamblen felt the best he had all year.

In nearly perfect running conditions at Fuller Forest Preserve in Winnebago, Hamblen and Nick Monkemeyer of Rockford Christian ran step-for-step – until the final half mile.

That’s went Monkemeyer turned off the cruise control and out-kicked Hamblen to the finish line for first place in 14:25, edging Hamblen (14:28) by 3 seconds on the 2.85-mile course.

“The race went great,” Hamblen said. “Nick got me at the end was all.”

Both runners hit the 1-mile mark at a little over 5 minutes, and then coasted through the second mile, with Nathan Smith of Winnebago, Clay Musial of Burlington Central, and Seth Williams of Rock Falls in close pursuit.

“I was feeling really good at that point, and took off,”

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Rock Falls’ Brayden Hamblen (left) and Seth Williams run at the Big Northern Conference Meet on Saturday. said Hamblen, who was fifth at the 2013 BNC meet.

The main difference between Hamblen and Monkemeyer was that the Royals’ all-stater had more left in his tank. Afterward, he felt he could have even run faster.

“My strategy was to be patient and wait for the race to develop,” said Monkemyer, who was ninth at last year’s 1A state meet as a sophomore. “I could have taken it out harder, but our focus is not on the conference or regional. It’s on the state meet.”

Monkemeyer led the

Royals to a close 68-79 win over Winnebago for the team title. Dixon was fourth at 120, two points behind Johnsburg. Rock Falls was eighth at 176.

“Iron sharpens iron. It’s good to have new teams like Rock Falls and Dixon in the conference,” Royals coach Randy Moore said.

“We celebrate having more competition.”

Smith was third (14:32), Musial finished fourth (14:35), and an unsatisfied Williams placed with a time of 14:43.

“I felt good in the beginning, but died at the 2-mile

[mark],” Williams said. “I felt I could have been with Monkemeyer if I ran my race. I’m trying to figure out what’s wrong.”

Rock Falls coach Mark Truesdell had other ideas.

“He’s fine,” Truesdell said. “Fifth place is at an elite level. He can’t beat himself up over that.”

Close behind in seventh with a 14:52 was Dixon’s Evan Grady, who was in 10th place midway through the race.

“I’m satisfied with my finish and being able to pass a couple people,” Grady said. “I thought I’d be right around there.”

The Dukes had solid pack running from Blain and Sean Masterson, Owen Vanhorn, and Luke Widekind, as all placed between 20th and 32nd.

“I love these boys,” Dixon coach Evan Thorpe said.

“We graduated Simon [Thorpe] and a strong group, and these guys have continued to train hard.

“We’ll be back next year with the possibility of winning the conference.”

GIRLS | NORTHERN ILLINOIS BIG 12 MEET

Sterling’s Sanchez zooms on flatlands Senior leads Golden Warriors to third place at Rochelle High School

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ROCHELLE – Saturday’s Northern Illinois Big 12 Conference meet provided an opportunity for runners to preview the flat terrain of the state final course in Peoria.

The Rochelle High School athletic complex, away from the Hubs’ usual cross country home at Skare Park, comprises many straightaways on a flat surface – and Sterling senior Mercedes Sanchez likes it that way.

Sanchez led the Golden Warriors to a third-place finish with 91 points, finishing in sixth place individually with a time of 18 minutes, 50 seconds – a personal best for any course outside of Peoria.

“I really like the flat course,” Sanchez said. “It felt fast. All of the people around you push you. It was all fun.”

In her last conference meet, Sanchez tried to keep pace with a quintet of Yorkville runners. The Foxes had little trouble earning the meet championship with a mere 18 points. Yorkville junior Skylar Bollinger won the race in 18:03, which was 31 seconds faster than junior teammate Erin Reynolds. The split between Reynolds and Sanchez was 16 seconds, as the Golden Warrior edged out the Foxes’ No. 5 runner, freshman

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Sterling senior Mercedes Sanchez heads toward the finish line during the NIB-12 Meet on Saturday in Rochelle. Sanchez placed sixth, and led the Warriors to third place.

Maggie Klemm, by 1 second.

“It’s always fun to run with a bigger team and to try to prove yourself and stay with them,” Sanchez said.

“They’re a good team.”

Sophomores Maggie McPherson and Megan Barnhart tried to stick with Sanchez and the pack closely.

McPherson finished 11 seconds and two spots behind Sanchez in 19:01, while Barnhart finished in 16th place with a time of 19:27.

By virtue of their top-18 finishes, Sanchez, McPherson, and Barnhart earned all-conference honors.

“All week, I was really nervous thinking about it,” McPherson said.

“I know it’s a very important meet, and right before the start I was nervous – a good kind of nervous. I felt good going into it, though.”

Maegan McCue was 29th for the Golden Warriors, finishing with a time of 20:52. Carly Hansen finished 32nd (21:00), followed by Santana Estrada (21:53) and Mackenzie Barnhart (22:01), who finished 41st and 42nd, respectively.

“We knew Yorkville was that good.

They didn’t surprise us,” Sterling coach Tyler Gaumer said. “We knew Kaneland was that good. We knew we would be right in the middle of that pack. One of our goals was to get top-3 at conference. For us to accomplish it, this is where we want to be if we want to continue to improve our program. Our girls have done a phenomenal job. I’m so impressed and happy for them.”

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In the final mile, Landis pulled away from Millburg, who finished 8 seconds back.

“My teammates all wanted me to beat him,” Landis said of Millburg. “My strategy was just to run and see what happens. He was right behind me and was always trying to pass.

As soon as he got to my shoulder, I’d take off, and then he’d go for a little bit

and dive back down.

“I tried to follow the Yorkville runners a little bit and tried to keep close with them. That wind is pretty strong and I could feel its presence, but it couldn’t phase me.”

Following not too far behind was Golden Warriors freshman Jacob Gebhardt. Last year’s IESA Class 3A champion, Gebhardt finished in seventh place with a time of 15:59, witnessing the tough battle that Landis had in front of him.

“In the first mile, I was trying to stay with Dewey,” Gebhardt said. “I started falling back a little bit, but then I started to surge up with him. Him and the Sycamore kid were just surging, and I couldn’t keep going with that. I stayed my own pace for a while, and at the end I just tried to kick it in.”

Junior Cody Lund and senior Ethan Rocha also earned all-conference honors. Lund finished in 12th place with a time of 16:11, with Rocha not

far behind in 15th place (16:20).

“I was really happy to see Landis, Gebhardt, and Cody Lund out front,” Sterling coach Charlie Bishop said. “They were all in the top 10 right off the bat, and they kept that pace. Sometimes we’ve seen in the past where they’ve went out very fast and all of a sudden they drop way down. They were able to maintain, and that was huge for us today.”

Yorkville senior Jake Hoffert won the race in 15:30.

peek at state site

Comets, Clippers, Panthers, Storm run at Detweiller Park

By SVM Sports Staff

Newman’s Bryson Reyes finished sixth among 314 runners at the 44-team Patriot Invite on Saturday at Detweiller Park in Peoria, site of next month’s state meet.

Reyes covered the 3-mile course in 15:37.5.

He led the Comets to a third-place team finish with 157 points, behind only Tolono Unity (73) and Monticello (86).

Chris Ahlers (12th place, 15:49.4) and Drew Rosengren (17th, 15:54.9) also placed in the top 20 for Newman.

Bureau Valley (573) was 17th, and was led

by Michael Eastwood’s 16:32.2, good for 49th place. Erie-Prophetstown (793) was 29th, led by a 53rd-place finish from Braedon Bonnell in 16:35.4.

James Blackburn led a three-runner Amboy contingent in 44th with a time of 16:28.7, while Ohio’s Johnee Schulte’s time of 17:17.6 placed him 95th.

Girls cross country Locals fare well in Peoria: Haley Weidner fin-

ished in fifth place out of 262 runners at the Patriot Invite, leading Bureau Valley to an 11th-place finish in the 35-team

meet at Detweiller Park.

Weidner covered the 3-mile course in 18:21.4.

Amboy’s Megan Grady was right behind Weidner, and finished in sixth with a time of 18:23.3. The Clippers finished 16th.

Erie-Prophetstown has the best local team finish in eighth place with 303 points. Corrie Reiley led the Panthers with a time of 18:39, good for 12th place.

Newman placed 20th as a team with 505 points. Teagan McKenna’s time of 19:53.1 put her in 38th place.

College cross country Sauk Valley third at own invite: The Sky-

hawks men’s team finished third with 59 points behind winner Waubonsee (17) and St. Ambrose (57) at the fourteam Sauk Valley Invite.

Cody Sondgeroth led Sauk with a fifth-place finish in 29:58 over the 4.97-mile course. Josh Green was next in 15th place with a time of 32:40.

The women also placed third, and were led by Aubree Johnson’s 16th-place finish in 23:13. The Skyhawks had 67 points behind St. Ambrose (25) and Waubonsee (44).

MIDDLE SCHOOL STATE MEET

Dixon Reagan girls take home state title

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

Police cars and firetrucks drove through Dixon on Saturday afternoon with horns blaring and lights flashing.

But the only emergency was to celebrate the Reagan Middle School cross country teams.

The girls team won the state title in Normal on Saturday, as three girls placed in the top 10. Kira Goral was second overall; Nicquelette Fazekas, who is nicknamed ‘The Red Rocket’ by teammates and coaches because of her flowing red hair, was fourth; and Paige Stees finished 10th as the three lead the team to the state title.

“It’s a phenomenal feeling for the kids,” coach Tammy Hill said. “They have been completely committed to doing their best. It’s been really fun to watch.”

The runners rode through the streets of Dixon like celebrities.

Their return home was complete with a police escort and a fire engine as the kids stuck their arms out of their bus windows and waved to parents, friends, and family members who lined Route 52. There will be an assembly at the school

at 8 a.m. Monday so the kids can celebrate with classmates.

The boys team placed fourth behind a thirdplace finish from eighth grader Collin Grady. The races were run in perfect weather conditions, with the temperature hovering in the mid-50s.

“We knew the girls were strong and had a chance to win the title,” Hill said.

“We were surprised when the boys triumphed and came out and took fourth. It was so exciting.

“We knew all along how talented and determined the boys were, but there were some other teams that were exceptional, so we weren’t sure where they would end up.”

Hill estimates the teams ran about 35 miles per week during practice, and credits Dixon varsity coach Evan Thorpe for instilling a proper work ethic in the kids. Most of the middle school runners participated in Thorpe’s summer running program, and all of the runners had improved by the time the season started.

“That running program is part of what makes this program a cut above the rest,” Hill said. “You could tell that all of this felt pretty meaningful to them.”

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“Our girls are at a crossroads,” Thorpe said. “They really need to decide where they want their careers to go. We’ve struggled all year to find our identity, and have had a lack of motivation at times.”

Duchessess sophomore Courtney Seagren had the best area finish with a time of 18:10, good for seventh among the 98

competitors.

“I was excited to come here, but it’s really confusing at first,” Seagren said of Winnebago’s unique course. “Once you understand it, it’s really nice because you know where you are in the race.”

Three other underclassmen, Kenzie Harden (18:18), Katie Lawton (18:36), and Leah Dregenberg (18:37), finished in the top 23 and were named allconference. Junior Clara Thorpe was the fifth scorer

in 27th place (18:59).

“I’m pleased with how we competed,” coach Thorpe said. “As eighth graders, they were second in the state. The talent is there, but they had a very average summer.”

With Marengo graduating the bulk of last season’s team, the Duchesses may be the favorite to win the BNC title next year.

“Our future looks bright in this conference,” said Thorpe, while also getting updates on his phone

about an impressive showing at the girls junior high state meet for Dixon.

“We’ll have a lot of young girls coming through that will contribute.”

Bailie Smith (19:26) and Makaley Velazquez (19:46) of Rock Falls were 35th and 39th. Both broke the 20-minute mark on the 2.85-mile loop for the 10th-place Lady Rockets.

Earleen Hinton/Shaw Media Oregon, which took last out of 15 teams, was paced Rock Falls’ Bailie Smith heads toward the finish line

by Kelsey Handschuh in at the Big Northern Conference Meet on Saturday at Fuller Forest Preserve. She finished in 35th place.

56th place (20:50).

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WEEKEND SCOREBOARD

NFL ROUNDUP

Football Saturday’s result at Roscoe Eades Stadium, Sterling

NEWMAN 56, SHERRARD 25

AP

Bears receiver Brandon Marshall (15) is tackled by Dolphins cornerback Cortland Finnegan and linebacker Koa Misi (55) during their game Sunday in Chicago. The Bears lost 27-14, and are now 0-3 at home this season.

No home cooking at Soldier Field Bears still winless on home turf By the Associated Press

CHICAGO – Ryan Tannehill and the Miami Dolphins had the perfect response to a heartbreaking loss. They went right back to work.

The result was a clinical performance for the quarterback, and a big road win for his team.

Tannehill threw for 277 yards and two touchdowns, and the Dolphins got back on track with a 27-14 victory over the listless Chicago Bears on Sunday.

“We were making plays on offense. I think the guys were getting open, and we were able to hit them,” Tennehill said.

“That’s the name of the game is to have protection, the guys get open and me make the throw.

We were able to put it together today as an offense.”

Tannehill connected on his first 14 passes and was 25-for-32 overall, helping Miami bounce back from a brutal 27-24 loss to Green Bay. The Bears (3-4) remained winless in three home games, and have dropped five of their last seven at Soldier Field dating to last year.

Matt Forte scored two touchdowns, and Jeremiah Ratliff finished with a career-best 3½ sacks.

“This was a very, very disappointing loss to our football team,” coach Marc Trestman said.

That frustration was evident in the postgame locker room, where there was some sort of shout-

ing match before the media were allowed into the room. It was unclear who was involved, but the raised voices could be heard in the concrete corridors of Chicago’s longtime home.

“It’s unacceptable.

We’re 3-4. It’s halfways into the season,” wide receiver Brandon Marshall said. “It’s unacceptable. Want me to say it again? Unacceptable.”

Jay Cutler threw an interception and lost a fumble as Chicago dropped to 0-4 when he throws at least one pick.

He was 21-for-34 for 190 yards after he threw for 381 yards in last Sunday’s 27-13 victory at Atlanta.

Packers 38, Panthers 17: Aaron Rodgers threw

for 255 yards and three touchdowns, and Randall Cobb torched the Carolina secondary for 121 yards on six catches.

Sure-tackling Green Bay (5-2) limited quarterback Cam Newton in the first half. The Packers scored touchdowns on their first three series and led 28-3 at halftime, eliminating the threat of the Panthers’ running game.

Newton, who had a career-high 17 carries last week, had 41 yards rushing on seven attempts. He passed for 205 yards for Carolina (3-3-1).

The Packers never looked back after Rodgers connected with Jordy Nelson for a 59-yard touchdown pass on the opening drive in winning their fourth straight.

NASCAR SPRINT CUP

Bad boy moves on Keselowski wins at Talladega to advance in Chase championship

BY JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer

TALLADEGA, Ala. – Brad Keselowski refused to be knocked down – not by Matt Kenseth, who jumped him from behind after a disastrous race at Charlotte, and not by garage-wide condemnation over his post-race meltdown.

He kept his head up and arrived at Talladega Superspeedway determined to shake off a bad week that earned him a $50,000 fine from NASCAR and moved him to the edge of elimination in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship.

Only a win would keep his title hopes alive.

Only the toughest of drivers could tune out everything that had happened and ignore the weeklong chorus of criticism from his peers.

Keselowski pulled it off Sunday with an improbable victory that moved him into the third round of the Chase. He used a push from Team Penske

Monday, October 20, 2014

teammate Joey Logano on a restart in overtime, and then got last-lap coverage from who else?

Kenseth.

“I know there’s probably some people out there that aren’t really happy I won,” said Keselowski, who found comedic relief in his assist from Kenseth. “I can understand that. But I’m a man like anyone else, and not real proud of last week. But I’m real proud of today.

“It was funny how this racing world works out.”

His professionalism under attack and his season slipping away, Keselowski still managed to focus on the difficult task at hand. He was in a three-way race to Victory Lane with six-time and defending champion Jimmie Johnson and Dale Earnhardt Jr., all three needing to win to stave off elimination.

It was Keselowski who grabbed the checkered flag.

N S First downs 17 16 Total yards 515 339 Rushes-yards 50-515 11-60 Passing yards 0 279 Passing (C-A-I) 0-1-0 20-43-2 Fumbles-lost 2-2 0-0 Penalties-yards 7-76 2-15 Newman 32 16 8 0 — 56 Sherrard 6 6 7 6 — 25 First quarter N – Heffelfinger, 7 run (Rude run) 7:56 N – McGinn, 75 run (Todhunter run) 6:24 S – Lampo, 3 pass from Swanson (pass failed) 4:42 N – Rude, 34 run (Heffelfinger run) 2:48 N – McGinn, 55 run (Nelson pass from Whitman) 0:38 Second quarter N – Rude, 65 run (Heffelfinger run) 10:13 N – Heffelfinger, 3 run (Whitman run) 4:49 S – Earl, 44 pass from Swanson (run failed) 3:30 Third quarter N – McGinn, 54 run (Heffelfinger run) 11:07 S – Earl, 45 pass from Swanson (Wauguman kick) 3:30 Fourth quarter S – Swanson, 2 run (kick blocked) 1:57 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING – Sherrard: Swanson 4-28, Mizaur 2-24, Kelly 5-8. Newman: McGinn 10-226, Rude 9-142, Heffelfinger 8-60, Monier 8-34, Webb 7-25, Todhunter 4-14, Mandle 2-9, Decker 1-5, Whitman 1-0.

PASSING – Sherrard: Swanson 20-43-2 279. Newman: Whitman 0-1-0 0.

RECEIVING – Sherrard: Earl 7-144, Lampo 5-49, Larson 4-39, Kelly 2-30, Kissner 2-17.

Records: Newman 8-0, Sherrard 2-6

Boys cross country Saturday’s results NORTHERN ILLINOIS BIG 12 CONFERENCE MEET at Rochelle 3 miles Team scores 1. Yorkville 23, 2. Sterling 76, 3. Kaneland 91, 4. Sycamore 128, 5. Geneseo 154, 6.

Morris 166, 7. LaSalle-Peru 166, 8. DeKalb 168, 9. Ottawa 229, 10. Rochelle 241 Top 10 finishers 1. Jake Hoffert (Yorkville) 15:30, 2. Trevor Wills (Yorkville) 15:37, 3. Luke Hoffert (Yorkville) 15:38, 4. Dewey Landis (Sterling) 15:43, 5. Adam Millburg (Sycamore) 15:51, 6. Austin Kintz (Kaneland) 15:55, 7. Jacob Gebhardt (Sterling) 15:59, 8. Jake Firrantello (Yorkville) 16:01, 9. Cody Hornyak (Yorkville) 16:02, 10. Zack Price (Yorkville) 16:04 Other Sterling runners: 12. Cody Lund 16:11, 16. Ethan Rocha 16:20, 38. Peter DeLaFuente 17:11, 55. Jalen Hart 17:49, 61. Evan Reiley 18:37.

BIG NORTHERN MEET at Fuller Forest Preserve 2.85 miles Team scores 1. R Xian 68; 2. Bago 79; 3. Johns 88; 4. Dixon 120; 5. BC 122; 6. RB 124; 7.

Marengo 176*; 8. RF 176; 9. Harvard 265; 10. NB 269; 11. Lutheran 316; 12. GK 343; 13. Oregon 373 Top 10 runners 1. Nick Monkemeyer (R. Christian) 14:25; 2. Brayden Hamblen (RF) 14:28; 3. Nathan Smith (Winnebago) 14:32; 4. Clay Musial (BC) 14:35; 5. Seth Williams (RF) 14:43; 6. Nathan Ambrose(Winnebago) 14:52; 7.

Evan Grady (Dixon) 14:52; 8. Matt Stelmasek (Johnsburg) 14:52; 9. Josiah Vogel (R. Christian) 14:54; 10. Victor Arevalo (Marengo) 14:59 Other Dixon runners: 20. Blain Masterson 15:20; 30. Sean Masterson 15:43; 31.

Owen Vanhorn 15:47; 32. Lukas Wedekind 15:51; 45. Luke Stees 16:23; 46. Chase Fisher 16:27 Other RF runners: 49. David Villa 16:29; 62. Justin Hunter 17:06; 64. Johnny Ross 17:10; 65. Breu Knox 17:16; 68. Brodie Henson 17:22 Oregon runners: 73. Jacob Harshman 17:40; 74. Ian Hussung 17:45; 75. Zack Hawkins 17:46; 83. Jordan Wilkins 18:45; 90. Rick Bower 20:07; 92. Jacob Ebens 20:56; 93. Joao Pe Lacerda-DaSilva 22:25 PATRIOT INVITE at Detweiller Park, Peoria Heights 3 miles Top 10 team scores 1. Tolono 73; 2. Monticello 86; 3. Newman 157; 4. St. Joseph-Ogden 158; 5.

Elmwood 179; 6. Robinson 272; 7. Pleasant Plains 277; 8. Mid County 289; 9. EPG 308; 10. Macomb 10 Other local team scores 17. Bureau Valley 573; 29. Erie-Prophetstown 793 Top 10 runners 1. Andrew Warnes (Tolono) 15:13; 2. Matt Norvell (Monticello) 15:23; 3. Tyler Johnson 15:24.3; 4. Brandon Wilkerson (Tri-Point) 15:24.6; 5. Al Baldonado (Hall) 15:32.7; 6.

Bryson Reyes (Newman) 15:37.5; 7. Hunter Cobbley (EPG) 15:39.3; 8. Matt Osmulski (Elmwood) 15:39.9; 9. Noah Tennison (Robinson) 15:40.2; 10. Brennan Guido (St. Joseph) 15:47.1 Amboy runners: James Blackburn 16:28.7, Paul Meyer 19:57.1, Tom Molln 21:13.1 Bureau Valley runners: Michael Eastwood 16:32.2, Morgan Strader 17:09.5, Yulian Osorio 17:47.2, Michael Trujillo 17:58.1, Bradley Sirens 18:37.9, Charlie Lotspeich 18:39.5 Other Newman runners: Chris Ahlers 15:49.4, Drew Rosengren 15:54.9, Quincy Coomes 16:09.2, Brady Osborne 17:22.3, Ethan Nash 17:27.6, Clay Jungerman 18:12.6 Erie-Prophetstown runners: Braedon Bonnell 16:35.4, Kyle Behrens 17:49.8, Cole Jared 18:48.4, Travis Shipp 18:54.2, Josh Bowling 18:59.5, Josh Wheeler 20:38.0

Girls cross country Saturday’s results NORTHERN ILLINOIS BIG 12 CONFERENCE MEET at Rochelle 3 miles Team scores 1. Yorkville 18, 2. Kaneland 78, 3. Sterling 91, 4. LaSalle-Peru 94, 5. Geneseo 111, 6.

Morris 172, 7. DeKalb 199, 8. Ottawa 208, 9. Sycamore 214 Top 10 runners 1. Skyler Bollinger (Yorkville) 18:03, 2.

Erin Reynolds (Yorkville) 18:34, 3. Lauren Daffenburg (Yorkville) 18:37, 4. Megan Krolak (LaSalle-Peru) 18:39, 5. Alexis Grandys (Yorkville) 18:45, 6. Mercedes Sanchez (Sterling) 18:50, 7. Maggie Klemm (Yorkville) 18:51, 8. Maggie McPherson (Sterling) 19:01, 9. Brianna Bower (Kaneland) 19:02, 10. Mya Shannon (Morris) 19:06.

Other Sterling runners: 16. Megan Barnhart 19:27, 29. Maegan McCue 20:52, 32. Carly Hansen 21:00, 41. Santana Estrada 21:53, 42. Mackenzie Barnhart 22:01.

BIG NORTHERN MEET at Fuller Forest Preserve 2.85 miles Team scores 1. Marengo 41; 2. Richmond-Burton 65; 3.

Dixon 78; 4. Winnebago 128; 5. Byron 161; 6. Harvard 171; 7. Burlington Central 179; 8. Johnsburg 239; 9. Rockford Lutheran 249; 10. Rock Falls 262; 11. North Boone 320; 12. Genoa-Kingston 330; 13. RXian 3440; 14. Mendota 342; 15. Oregon 384 Top 10 runners 1. Kitty Allen (Marengo) 16:37; 2. Jordan Peterson (Harvard) 17:26; 3. Breanne Retherford (RB) 17:31; 4. Chloe Bilyk (BC) 17:53; 5. Kaylin Punotai (Marengo) 17:56; 6. Emma Langlois (RB) 18:08; 7. Courtney Seagren (Dixon) 18:10; 8. Michaela Heit (Lutheran) 18:17; 9. Kenzie Harden (Dixon) 18:18; 10. Lexi Olson (Marengo) 18:18 Other Dixon runners: 17. Katie Lawton 18:36; 18. Leah Drengenberg 18:37; 27.

Clara Thorpe 18:59; 29. Sydney Kitzman 19:05; 62. Shana Drengenberg 21:18

Rock Falls runners: 35. Bailie Smith 19:26; 39. Makaley Velazquez 19:46; 50.

Ellie McKee 20:25; 61. Olivia Babcock 21:11; 77. Kamryn Hey 22:20; 80. Michaela Spreier 22:53; 84. Mackenzie Schuler 23:20 Oregon runners: 56. Kelsey Handschuh 20:50; 65. Mayra Nava-Moyotl 21:32; 85.

Abby Newman 23:38; 87. Rosie Sarantakos 23:59; 91. Lillifee Schulz 24:52; 97.

Melanie Mueller 27:04 PATRIOT INVITE at Detweiller Park, Peoria Heights Top 10 team scores 1. St. Joseph-Ogden 102; 2. Monticello 151; 3. Tolono Unity 158; 4. Henry-Midland 191; 5. Elmwood 232; 6. Wethersfield 235; 7. Shelbyville 249; 8. Erie-Prophetstown 303; 9. Macomb 308; 10. Marquette Academy 343.

Other local teams 11. Bureau Valley 395; 16. Amboy 459; 20.

Newman 505 Top 10 runners 1. Daly Galloway (Gardner) 17:21.3; 2.

Kirstie Ramsey (Individual) 17:40.6; 3.

Nicole Bagwell (Tolono) 18:18.4; 4. Cassie Mundekis (Midwest Central) 18:20.2; 5.

Haley Weidner (Bureau Valley) 18:21.4; 6.

Megan Grady (Amboy) 18:23.3; 7. Maddie Tutich (Monticello) 18:23.6; 8. Carly Garnett (Illini West) 18:26.0; 9. Karla Mendoza (Macomb) 18:32.3; 10. Jillian Monier (Henry-Midland) 18:34.8 Other Amboy runners: Jennifer Popovich 20:29.0, Erin Hosto 20:47.5, Madaline Foster 22:49.5, Ally Gascoigne 24:05.4, Brenna Rieker 24:58.9 Other Bureau Valley runners: Regan Weidner 18:59.1, Riley Francis 21:18.8, Heather Williams 22:15.2, Marissa Mungia 23:13.8, Megan Shipp 23:47.9 Erie-Prophetstown runners: Corie Reiley 18:39.0, Olivia DeWitte 20:32.0, Emily Hanover 20:38.3, Ashlynn Steel 20:56.5, Heather Strike 21:31.7, Mikayla Bolton 21:43.0, Chance Johnston 22:37.6 Newman runners: Teagan McKenna 19:53.1, Kelsey Simpson 20:57.7, Natalie Amezola 21:34.3, Kate Bonnell 22:08.3, Elizabeth Oswalt 23:16.5, Lauren Henson 23:21.1, Jillienne Roe 23:21.0

Girls swimming Saturday’s results NIB-12 CONFERENCE MEET at Duis Centrer, Sterling

Saturday’s results MEN’S SAUK VALLEY INVITE 4.97 miles

WOMEN’S SAUK VALLEY INVITE 3.1 miles Team scores 1. St. Ambrose 25; 2. Waubonsee 44; 3.

Sauk Valley 67 Top 5 individuals 1. Amanda Lesak (W) 20:30; 2. Nixa Del Real Roblas (W) 21:08; 3. Kate Groenhagen (StA) 21:16; 4. Mariah Brown (E) 21:18; 5. Mallory Lampasona (StA) 21:22 Sauk Valley runners: Aubree Johnson 23:13, Haylee Altenburg 24:30, Marisela Herrera 24:47, Jennifer Woodworth 25:40, Flores 34:06

Boys soccer Postseason pairings

1A Stillman Valley Regional Friday Oct. 10 • No. 4 Byron 2, No. 5 Winnebago 0 Tuesday Oct. 14 • No. 1 Keith Country Day 4, Byron 0 Wednesday Oct. 15 • No. 2 Stillman Valley 3, No. 3 Oregon 2, SO Saturday’s result • Championship, Stillman Valley 3, Keith Country Day 1 Stillman Valley advances to Byron Sectional vs. Harvard, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21

2A Freeport Regional Tuesday’s matches • No. 1 Sterling vs. No. 4 Dixon, 4:30 p.m.

• No. 2 Freeport vs. No. 3 Rochelle, 6 p.m.

Friday’s match • Championship, 5:30 p.m.

Winner advances to Hampshire Sectional vs. Belvidere North Regional winner, 5 p.m.

Oct. 28

MLB playoffs WORLD SERIES (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) (All games televised by Fox) Kansas City 0, San Francisco 0 Tuesday: San Francisco (Bumgarner 20-11) at Kansas City (Shields 15-8), 7:07 p.m.

Wednesday: San Francisco at Kansas City, 7:07 p.m.

Friday: Kansas City at San Francisco, 7:07 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 25: Kansas City at San Francisco, 7:07 p.m. x-Sunday, Oct. 26: Kansas City at San Francisco, 7:07 p.m. x-Tuesday, Oct. 28: San Francisco at Kansas City, 7:07 p.m. x-Wednesday, Oct. 29: San Francisco at Kansas City, 7:07 p.m.

NFL AMERICAN CONFERENCE

W 5 3 2 1

PF 193 134 124 140

PA 104 140 139 139

Pct .833 .714 .500 .000

PF 189 184 142 92

PA 121 114 121 158

NATIONAL CONFERENCE

East L T Pct 1 0 .857 1 0 .833 4 0 .429 5 0 .286 South W L T Pct Carolina 3 3 1 .500 New Orleans 2 4 0 .333 Atlanta 2 5 0 .286 Tampa Bay 1 5 0 .167 North W L T Pct Detroit 5 2 0 .714 Green Bay 5 2 0 .714 Chicago 3 4 0 .429 Minnesota 2 5 0 .286 West W L T Pct Arizona 5 1 0 .833 San Francisco 4 3 0 .571 Seattle 3 3 0 .500 St. Louis 2 4 0 .333 Thursday’s result New England 27, N.Y. Jets 25 Sunday’s results St. Louis 28, Seattle 26 Miami 27, Chicago 14 Green Bay 38, Carolina 17 Baltimore 29, Atlanta 7 Washington 19, Tennessee 17 Jacksonville 24, Cleveland 6 Indianapolis 27, Cincinnati 0 Buffalo 17, Minnesota 16 Detroit 24, New Orleans 23 Kansas City 23, San Diego 20 Arizona 24, Oakland 13 Dallas 31, N.Y. Giants 21 Denver 42, San Francisco 17 Open: Philadelphia, Tampa Bay Today’s game Houston at Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m.

Dallas Philadelphia N.Y. Giants Washington

W 6 5 3 2

PF 196 183 154 151

PA 147 132 169 183

PF 158 155 171 120

PA 195 165 199 204

PF 140 199 157 120

PA 105 147 171 160

PF 140 158 159 129

PA 119 165 141 176

Miami Chicago

7 7 7 6 — 27 0 0 7 7 — 14 First quarter Mia–Clay 13 pass from Tannehill (Sturgis kick), 6:51.

Second quarter Mia–M.Wallace 10 pass from Tannehill (Sturgis kick), 5:20.

Third quarter Chi–Forte 10 pass from Cutler (Gould kick), 7:59.

Mia–Miller 2 run (Sturgis kick), :31.

Fourth quarter Mia–FG Sturgis 33, 13:32.

Chi–Forte 1 run (Gould kick), 7:38.

Mia–FG Sturgis 19, 2:13.

Mia Chi First downs 24 14 Total Net Yards 393 224 Rushes-yards 33-137 14-52 Passing 256 172 Punt Returns 2-22 0-0 Kickoff Returns 2-55 2-75 Interceptions Ret. 1-50 0-0 Comp-Att-Int 25-32-0 21-34-1 Sacked-Yards Lost 4-21 3-18 Punts 2-37.5 3-53.0 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 4-2 Penalties-Yards 7-84 2-15 Time of Possession 37:22 22:38 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING–Miami: Miller 18-61, Tannehill 6-48, Dan.Thomas 7-25, M.Wallace 1-4, Damie.Williams 1-(minus 1). Chicago: Forte 12-49, Cutler 2-3.

PASSING–Miami: Tannehill 25-32-0-277.

Chicago: Cutler 21-34-1-190.

RECEIVING–Miami: M.Wallace 5-46, Clay 4-58, Landry 4-46, Hartline 3-35, Dan.Thomas 3-25, Sims 2-33, Miller 2-22, Damie.Williams 2-12. Chicago: Forte 6-60, Marshall 6-48, Bennett 5-58, Rosario 2-15, Jeffery 2-9.

MISSED FIELD GOALS–Miami, Sturgis 50 (WR), 37 (BK).

PACKERS 38, PANTHERS 17

Top 5 individuals 1. Javier Montelongo (W) 29:40; Deonra Motley (W) 29:44; 3. John Weissensel (W) 29.50; 4. Joshua Robinson (W) 29:52; 5.

Cody Sondgeroth (SV) 29:58 Other Sauk Valley runners: Josh Green 32:40, Tanner Mortonson 32:48, Scott Heath 33:16, Dakota Trancoso 33:32, Michael Farringer 39:30

Indianapolis Houston Tennessee Jacksonville

W 5 5 3 0

Pct .714 .583 .500 .500

Carolina Green Bay

Team scores 1. Waubonsee 17; 2. St. Ambrose 57; 3.

Sauk Valley 59; 4. Oakton 108

New England Buffalo Miami N.Y. Jets

Denver San Diego Kansas City Oakland

North L T 2 0 2 1 3 0 3 0 West L T 1 0 2 0 3 0 6 0

Sunday’s box scores

College cross country

East L T 2 0 3 0 3 0 6 0 South L T 2 0 3 0 5 0 6 0

W 5 3 3 3

DOLPHINS 27, BEARS 14

Team scores 1. DeKalb 302; 2. Sterling 246; 3. Ottawa 215; 4. Morris 207 200 medley relay – 1. DeKalb 1:57.37; 4. Sterling (Katrina Sandefer, Karena Rhodes, Avery Edwards, Mariyah Martinez) 2:21.49 200 freestyle – 1. Bailey Flemming (D) 2:05.73; 4. Avery Edwards (S) 2:31.50; 6.

Gwen Kermott (S) 2:34.49 200 individual medley – 1. Kylie Olson (D) 2:15.23; 6. Nina Malki (S) 2:58.84; 7.

Hannah Hubbard (S) 3:06.29 50 freestyle – 1. Kerry Mullen (S) 26.26; 4. Micheala Busch (S) 27.30 100 butterfly – 1. Sarah Hein (D) 1:02.88; 3. Micheala Busch (S) 1:06.20; 8. Avery Edwards (S) 1:23.72 100 freestyle – 1. Kerry Mullen (S) 56.72; 6. Mariyah Martinez (S) 1:08.45 500 freestyle – 1. 1. Alexa Miller (D) 5:50.59; 5. Katrina Sandefer (S) 6:34.20 200 freestyle relay – 1. Ottawa 1:49.55; 2. Sterling (Micheala Busch, Mariyah Martinez, Katrina Sandefer, Kerry Mullen) 1:53.86 100 backstroke – 1. Kylie Olson (D) 1:01.41; 3. Katrina Sandefer (S) 1:15.63; 5.

Gwen Kermott (S) 1:23.89 100 breaststroke – 1. Mallory Pitstick (O) 1:12.05; 7. Karena Rhodes (S) 1:33.10; 8.

Hannah Hubbard (S) 1:34.27 400 freestyle relay – 1.DeKalb 3:53.52; 2. Sterling (Micheala Busch, Avery Edwards, Mariyah Martinez, Kerry Mullen) 4:15.24 Diving (11 dives) – 1. Kallie Zuidema (S) 423.40; 2. Kayla Lewis (M) 293.10; 3. Alex Schauer (M) 236.05

W 5 4 3 1

Baltimore Cincinnati Pittsburgh Cleveland

Pct .714 .571 .500 .143

PF 187 135 147 121

PA 154 142 138 185

Pct .714 .500 .286 .143

PF 216 132 121 105

PA 136 120 172 191

0 3 0 14 — 17 21 7 10 0 — 38 First Quarter GB–Nelson 59 pass from A.Rodgers (Crosby kick), 11:51.

GB–Lacy 5 run (Crosby kick), 5:53.

GB–Starks 13 run (Crosby kick), 2:07.

Second Quarter GB–Cobb 3 pass from A.Rodgers (Crosby kick), 4:07.

Car–FG Gano 33, :00.

Third Quarter GB–D.Adams 21 pass from A.Rodgers (Crosby kick), 10:20.

GB–FG Crosby 34, :08.

Fourth Quarter Car–Benjamin 13 pass from Newton (Gano kick), 9:39.

Car–Bersin 1 pass from Anderson (Gano kick), 1:24.

Car GB First downs 23 22 Total Net Yards 331 363 Rushes-yards 25-108 30-122 Passing 223 241 Punt Returns 4-36 3-38 Kickoff Returns 2-55 1-9 Interceptions Ret. 0-0 1-21 Comp-Att-Int 22-39-1 19-24-0 Sacked-Yards Lost 3-25 2-14 Punts 7-53.9 5-55.2 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-0 Penalties-Yards 9-70 5-29 Time of Possession 30:11 29:49 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING–Carolina, Stewart 14-55, Newton 7-41, Ogbonnaya 4-12. Green Bay, Lacy 12-63, Starks 7-36, A.Rodgers 3-21, Kuhn 2-4, Cobb 1-2, Harris 2-(minus 1), Flynn 3-(minus 3).

PASSING–Carolina, Newton 17-31-1-205, Anderson 5-8-0-43. Green Bay, A.Rodgers 19-22-0-255, Flynn 0-2-0-0.

RECEIVING–Carolina, Olsen 8-105, Benjamin 3-61, Bersin 3-21, Cotchery 3-21, B.Williams 2-22, Avant 2-6, Stewart 1-12. Green Bay, Cobb 6-121, Nelson 4-80, Lacy 3-10, D.Adams 1-21, Quarless 1-9, Starks 1-7, Dorsey 1-4, Bostick 1-2, R.Rodgers 1-1.

NBA preseason Saturday’s results Indiana 98, Dallas 93 Detroit 104, Atlanta 100 Philadelphia 95, Orlando 84 Miami 111, San Antonio 108, OT Denver 104, L.A. Clippers 93 Sunday’s results Boston 95, Brooklyn 90 Minnesota 112, Oklahoma City 94 Chicago 101, Charlotte 96 Houston 90, Golden State 83 L.A. Lakers 98, Utah 91 Today’s games New Orleans vs. Washington at Baltimore, MD, 6 p.m.

Chicago vs. Cleveland at Columbus, OH, 6 p.m.

Philadelphia at Brooklyn, 6:30 p.m.

Milwaukee at New York, 6:30 p.m.

Charlotte at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m.

Memphis at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

Sacramento at San Antonio, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday’s games Indiana at Minnesota, 7 p.m.

Utah at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m.

Houston at Miami, 7 p.m.

Portland vs. Denver at Boulder, CO, 8 p.m.

Phoenix vs. L.A. Lakers at Anaheim, CA, 9 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at Golden State, 9:30 p.m.

NHL Saturday’s results Washington 2, Florida 1, SO Boston 4, Buffalo 0 Montreal 3, Colorado 2 Ottawa 3, Columbus 2 Detroit 1, Toronto 0, OT San Jose 4, New Jersey 2 Pittsburgh 3, N.Y. Islanders 1 Philadelphia 6, Dallas 5, OT Chicago 2, Nashville 1, OT St. Louis 6, Arizona 1 Tampa Bay 4, Vancouver 2 Sunday’s results Los Angeles 2, Minnesota 1 N.Y. Rangers 4, San Jose 0 Calgary 4, Winnipeg 1 Anaheim 3, St. Louis 0

Today’s game Tampa Bay at Edmonton, 8:30 p.m.

Tuesday’s games San Jose at Boston, 6 p.m.

N.Y. Rangers at New Jersey, 6 p.m.

Toronto at N.Y. Islanders, 6 p.m.

Detroit at Montreal, 6:30 p.m.

Arizona at Nashville, 7 p.m.

Carolina at Winnipeg, 7 p.m.

Philadelphia at Chicago, 7:30 p.m.

Vancouver at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

Florida at Colorado, 8 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Calgary, 8 p.m.

Auto racing Sunday’s race results at Talladega Superspeedway Talladega, Ala. Lap length: 2.66 miles (Start position in parentheses) 1. (5) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 194 laps, 118.4 rating, 47 points.

2. (13) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 194, 71.7, 43.

3. (33) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, 194, 78, 41.

4. (29) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, 194, 85.3, 0.

5. (11) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 194, 59.8, 40.

6. (7) Travis Kvapil, Chevrolet, 194, 76.6, 38.

7. (18) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 194, 110.6, 37.

8. (26) Marcos Ambrose, Ford, 194, 98.8, 36.

9. (39) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 194, 94.1, 36.

10. (19) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 194, 84.3, 34.

11. (40) Joey Logano, Ford, 194, 87.1, 33.

12. (8) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 194, 104.4, 33.

13. (30) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 194, 67.2, 31.

14. (36) Reed Sorenson, Chevrolet, 194, 78.5, 30.

15. (22) Cole Whitt, Toyota, 194, 67.5, 30.

16. (34) Michael Waltrip, Toyota, 194, 55.7, 28.

17. (42) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 194, 96.4, 27.

18. (38) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 194, 63.2, 27.

19. (27) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 194, 79.9, 26.

20. (1) Brian Vickers, Toyota, 194, 47.1, 24.

21. (15) Carl Edwards, Ford, 194, 45.9, 23.

22. (4) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 194, 73.9, 0.

23. (3) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 194, 51.3, 21.

24. (2) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 194, 118.2, 22.

25. (24) Greg Biffle, Ford, 194, 66.4, 20.

26. (43) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 194, 50.5, 19.

27. (12) Martin Truex Jr., Chevrolet, 194, 87.7, 18.

28. (35) Josh Wise, Ford, 194, 49.7, 16.

29. (21) David Gilliland, Ford, 194, 57, 16.

30. (25) David Ragan, Ford, 194, 62.9, 15.

31. (28) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 194, 98.5, 14.

32. (16) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 194, 72.7, 0.

33. (9) Terry Labonte, Ford, 193, 33.3, 11.

34. (37) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, accident, 190, 46.3, 11.

35. (31) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 189, 63.6, 10.

36. (20) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, accident, 188, 71.3, 8.

37. (10) Michael Annett, Chevrolet, accident, 187, 73.9, 7.

38. (23) Mike Wallace, Toyota, 186, 26.6, 0.

39. (17) Aric Almirola, Ford, 166, 56.3, 5.

40. (41) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 145, 31.1, 4.

41. (6) Michael McDowell, Ford, accident, 127, 44.4, 3.

42. (32) J.J. Yeley, Toyota, accident, 102, 56.3, 0.

43. (14) Alex Bowman, Toyota, accident, 102, 44, 1.

Race Statistics Winner’s Average Speed: 160.302 mph.

Time: 3 hours, 13 minutes, 9 seconds.

Margin of Victory: 0.141 seconds.

Caution Flags: 6 for 25 laps.

Lead Changes: 38 among 19 drivers.

Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Led, Laps Led): J.Johnson, 9 times for 84 laps; D.Earnhardt Jr., 2 times for 31 laps; R.Blaney, 2 times for 15 laps; B.Keselowski, 5 times for 12 laps; K.Kahne, 2 times for 12 laps; R.Newman, 3 times for 10 laps; D.Patrick, 1 time for 7 laps; T.Stewart, 1 time for 5 laps; J.Gordon, 2 times for 3 laps; J.McMurray, 1 time for 3 laps; K.Harvick, 1 time for 2 laps; D.Gilliland, 1 time for 2 laps; D.Ragan, 2 times for 2 laps; M.Kenseth, 1 time for 1 lap; L.Cassill, 1 time for 1 lap; C.Whitt, 1 time for 1 lap; D.Hamlin, 1 time for 1 lap; G.Biffle, 1 time for 1 lap; M.Truex Jr., 1 time for 1 lap.

NASCAR Sprint Cup Chase standings 1. Joey Logano 4,000 2. Kevin Harvick 4,000 3. Ryan Newman 4,000 4. Denny Hamlin 4,000 5. Matt Kenseth 4,000 6. Carl Edwards 4,000 7. Jeff Gordon 4,000 8. Brad Keselowski 4,000 Remaining races Oct. 26: Goody’s Headache Relief Shot 500, Ridgeway, Va. Nov. 2: AAA Texas 500, Fort Worth, Texas Nov. 9: Quicken Loans Race for Heroes 500, Avondale, Ariz.

Nov. 16: Ford EcoBoost 400, Homestead, Fla.

Golf PGA Tour

Shriners Hospitals for Children Open

Sunday At TPC Summerlin Las Vegas Purse: $6.2 million Yardage: 7,255; Par: 71 Final Ben Martin 68-66-62-68—264 Kevin Streelman 71-67-63-65—266 Russell Knox 65-67-66-70—268 Brooks Koepka 69-68-64-68—269 Webb Simpson 69-65-67-68—269 Jimmy Walker 69-69-62-69—269 Tony Finau 68-65-70-67—270 David Hearn 70-66-66-68—270 Scott Piercy 67-67-67-69—270 Scott Brown 70-67-68-66—271 Adam Hadwin 67-72-69-63—271 Spencer Levin 71-63-68-69—271 Hideki Matsuyama 66-71-68-66—271 Brandt Snedeker 67-68-67-69—271 Robert Streb 71-67-67-66—271 Harris English 71-68-66-67—272 Nick Watney 68-69-69-66—272 Jason Bohn 68-68-66-71—273 Alex Cejka 69-68-65-71—273 Jim Herman 68-72-62-71—273 Charles Howell III 70-69-67-67—273 Colt Knost 68-72-65-68—273 Martin Laird 64-70-68-71—273 Carlos Ortiz 69-70-69-65—273 John Senden 70-68-68-67—273 Andrew Svoboda 66-67-67-73—273 Hudson Swafford 69-67-68-69—273 Erik Compton 69-70-67-68—274 John Huh 72-67-68-67—274 Ryo Ishikawa 72-68-67-67—274 Jonathan Randolph 68-71-66-69—274 Kevin Stadler 67-70-67-70—274

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Champions

Greater Hickory Kia Classic Sunday At Rock Barn Golf and Spa, Jones Course Conover, N.C. Purse: $1.6 million Yardage: 6,874; Par: 71 Final Jay Haas 63-67-66 — 196 -17 Joe Durant 63-69-66 — 198 -15 Kirk Triplett 66-66-66 — 198 -15 David Frost 67-65-68 — 200 -13 John Cook 67-68-66 — 201 -12 Stephen Ames 69-68-65 — 202 -11 Doug Garwood 70-66-66 — 202 -11 Paul Goydos 68-67-67 — 202 -11 Skip Kendall 71-65-66 — 202 -11 Wayne Levi 67-66-69 — 202 -11 Roger Chapman 65-69-69 — 203 -10 Mike Goodes 66-69-68 — 203 -10 Jeff Maggert 68-69-66 — 203 -10 Jeff Sluman 69-66-68 — 203 -10 Bill Glasson 66-68-70 — 204 -9 Rocco Mediate 66-70-68 — 204 -9 Kevin Sutherland 69-67-68 — 204 -9 Mike Reid 70-68-67 — 205 -8 Jose Coceres 70-67-68 — 205 -8 Gene Sauers 70-67-68 — 205 -8

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Kittens, 6wks. old tame & beautiful need loving home.

815-441-9064 Set of keys, found on Anchor Rd. in Dixon.

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CASA 15th Judicial Circuit (Lee/ Carroll/Ogle Counties) is seeking volunteers to advocate for children in the court system involved in abuse and neglect cases.

Your involvement can impact a child’s future.

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This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law.

Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777.

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GRAND DETOUR

DIXON 2BR Attractive clean, quiet. No smoking or pets.

Must see! $475 + dep. 815-652-3365 2BR w/stove, refrig. W/D hookup and garbage. No pets. $550/mo.

815-973-3281

BEAUTIFUL RIVER FRONT COTTAGE In Grand Detour on 1 acre in a beautiful secluded area on the Rock River.

Fully furnished 3BR, 1 ba. (new), 2 car garage. New roof on garage & house. Extra ½ acre lot, $40,000.

Will sell on contract with good credit, reasonable down payment. $145,000. No realtors please. Tell your Chicago friends about this river property as it is truly a special location. Call Jim 815-441-5179.

HARMON 2 BR 2 BA w/2 car garage, large deck, $20,000 will consider contract. 108 N. 2nd St. Harmon, IL 309-713-5464

CEMETERY LOTS

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2 Cemetery Lots, $500 each. Call Laverne 863-6238604

MOBILE HOMES 230

MOBILE HOMES

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DIXON 3BR 2 full baths, fridge, stove, dishwasher, w/d, new furnace & a/c this yr., deck & handicapped ramp, storage shed, $24,000 815-973-5601

APARTMENTSFURNISHED 305 STERLING 1BR, $375 mo. + dep, stove & refrig.

563-880-8622 A room w/kitchenette. All util. No pets. $350 mo. + dep. Non-smoking.

815-718-3500.

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

No pets, no parties.

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815-336-2305.

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AMBOY New 2BR, Amboy, water incl., $475 / mo., sec. dep., no smoking, no pets, 815-973-3502

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

DIXON 1Br Apt., gas heat incl., $400/mo. + sec. dep. Contact Mike, 815-9734534 1BR Basement Apt., 1008 N. Dixon, w/ attached garage, stove, refrig, all utilities incl. except cable, no pets, ref., lease, $425/mo. + $425 dep. 815-652-2042 1BR upper, separate utilities, across from KSB, off street parking $385 /mo. 815-677-3694 1BR upper, stove, refrig., garbage p/u Southside. No pets Refs., lease. $350/ mo. $350/ dep.

815-652-2042.

Dixon Dells 2BR Basement Apt., stove, refrig, garage w/ opener, basic cable, garbage p/u furnished, no pets, Ref. & lease, $475/mo. + $475 dep. 815-652-2042 Nice 2BR garage & fireplace, garbage & water incl. No pets. $575 + dep.

815-973-5886 Sm 2 BR duplex Dixon south side, No pets, appl included. $400 mo plus dep. 815440-4412

FULTON FULTONGreat 2BR apartments available now starting at $462 a month! Rent includes water, sewer and garbage pickup. On site laundry, major appliance, off street parking and air conditioning.

Please call 1-800686-5165 or 608822-7368. This institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.

Equal Housing Opportunity.

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NORTHLAND PARK APARTMENTS

3BR. No pets. $650+ dep. Call 815-626-3716.

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

1st Month FREE! Ca l Me 2-Rent 815))632-7368 (Loc ted d Behind Northland Mall)

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

(815)626-1431 NEW TODAY

2BR upper 309 5 Ave. Stove, refrig.

Water, sewer, garbage incl. $450/ mo. $450 dep. No pets.815-625-6364

1 & 2BR, Hampton Apts.

815-625-7043 1BR w/garage & applcs. $400/mo. + utilities. $400/dep.

No pets. 602 W. 5th St. 815-625-5318 Edon Apts. 2BR, $400 $500mo., dep. Refs. Req. 815No dogs.

441-3999.

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Efficiency, $370/ No pets. mo.

Close to down town and good location. Call 815632-9602 Lg. 1BR upper, sewer, water, garbage incl. $375 + dep. No pets.

815-440-5452 Near CGH 1BR, garage, A/C, applcs., 1 floor, N/S, $450/mo. 1830 3rd Ave. 815-499-0199 Sinnissippi Townhomes First Mo. Free!

Spacious 2 BR. 2 story townhomes.

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

Lg. 1BR. + appl.

No pets. $425 + dep. 815-718-1784

HOMES FOR RENT

Nice all new 2BR apt. w/ garage.

815-592-7826.

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THICKSTEN APTS. 1 & 2 BR houses 815-499-4217 Totally remodeled 2BR upstairs duplex. Applcs. No $550/mo+ pets. dep. 815-626-4681

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1BR 608 ½ Locust St., no pets, applcs., $350/mo. + util., $350 dep.

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MORRISON Tall Pines Mobile Home Community

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815-772-8943

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DIXON 3BR Ranch in country, black top road, no pets, dep. & ref. required.

815-535-2093 ½ Duplex, 2BR, no pets, appl. $550 month Lease 815-973-2831

MILLEDGEVILLE 3BR, C/A, applcs.

400 Holcomb $650 Avail. Nov. 1, 815718-5488 svla.org

POLO 2 story, 2-3BR home. Close to schools. 815-9463230 after 4pm 2BR home. Applifurnished. ances Central air. Garage. and References deposit required. $595 per month.

No pets. 815-9463191 after 5 pm.

ROCK FALLS NEW TODAY

1BR, $360-$400 815-562-7368 Rochelle Realty

2BR applcs. $450/mo. + dep.

No pets. 815-7724970 2BR, applcs., A/C, garage, $600/mo. + dep. 815-6262461 Avail. 11/1/14

1BR, w/ applcs. $395 + dep. No Pets.

815-6228829

3BR applcs, $500/mo. + dep., no pets, 815-7724970

Parkway Apartments 55 years and Over 710 West Lefevre, Sterling

2 or 3 Bedrooms Available E ly plete $540 & $620 levator Comecure S ding Buil

Lounge & Exercise on Ground Floor Attached Garage with Storage Laundry & Garbage Pickup on Each Floor Outdoor Patios Water, Garbage & Cable Included

815-499-3350

REAL ESTATE AUCTION $27,400* Reserve

320 S Lincoln Ave, Dixon, IL 61021 Preview 10/25, 10am-12pm Auction 11/15, Noon on site

PHH Mortgage Corporation PLAINTIFF Vs. Daniel R. Willstead; et. al.

DEFENDANTS

13 CH 00014 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 7/3/2013, the Sheriff of Whiteside County, Illinois will on 12/4/14 at the hour of 10:00AM at Whiteside County Courthouse 200 E. Knox St, 3rd Floor Lobby Morrison, IL 61270, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Whiteside and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

Many updates, 3 bedrooms, large 2 car garage, big deck, pictures online.

*Add 11% Buyer’s premium, sold “as is where as”

Call office for details: 815-756-4444

Must Register to Bid. Licence # 441001962 www.NorthernIllinoisUnitedCountry.com

PIN 11-34-109-022 Improved with Single Family Home

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.

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

Coin W/D, No pets/ No parties.

Call Diana: 630-327-7046

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

Call Floyd 847-226-5976

ROCK FALLS

2BR, 1.75 BA, $600/mo. + dep.

815-441-0901.

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Required. No Pets. $375/mo. Call 815946-3191

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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 151701(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 1412-35293.

Oct. 20, 27, Nov. 3, 2014

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY - MORRISON, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION PLAINTIFF VS TRAVIS W. MOORE A/K/A TRAVIS MOORE; DEFENDANTS 13 CH 194 23258 RIDGE ROAD STERLING, IL 61081 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on September 3, 2014, WHITESIDE COUNTY SHERIFF in WHITESIDE County, Illinois, will on December 4, 2014, in Whiteside County Courthouse, Third Floor Lobby 200 E. Knox Street, Morrison, IL 61270, at 10:00AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of WHITESIDE, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: TAX NO. 05-06-300-002 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 23258 RIDGE ROAD STERLING, IL 61081 Description of Improvements: GRAY VINYL SIDED SINGLE FAMILY WITH A DETACHED THREE CAR GARAGE The Judgment amount was $129,177.57. Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH".

The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, 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 property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com.

Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602.

Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1311837 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

I630235 October 20, 27, November 3, 2014

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY-MORRISON, ILLINOIS BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., PLAINTIFF vs.

STEVEN C. STOUDT; KRISTIE L. STOUDT; CITY OF ROCK FALLS; DEFENDANTS 14 CH 18 Address: 413 2nd Avenue Rock Falls, Illinois 61071 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 September 17, 2014, I, Sheriff of Whiteside County, Illinois, will on December 4, 2014 at the hour of 10:00 AM at the 3rd Floor Lobby of the Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 E. Knox St., Morrison, IL 61270, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Whiteside, State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: COMMON ADDRESS: 413 2nd Avenue, Rock Falls, Illinois 61071 P.I.N.: 11-28-440-008 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

THE JUDGMENT AMOUNT WAS: $90,576.00 Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds; the balance, by certified funds, is due within twenty four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to 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.

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

Pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512, the amounts of any surplus bid will be held by the sheriff until a party obtains a Court Order for its distribution, or for 60 days following the date of the entry of the order confirming sale, at which time, in the absence of an order directing payment of the surplus, it may be automatically forfeited to the State without further notice.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9 (g)(1) and (g)(4).

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: Johnson, Blumberg & Associates, LLC, 312-541-9710, telephone. Please refer to file number IL 14 9464.

Sheriff of Whiteside County, Illinois Johnson, Blumberg, & Associates, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite 1125 Chicago, Illinois 60606 Ph. 312-541-9710 Fax 312-541-9711 JB&A # IL 14 9464 Oct. 20, 27, Nov. 3, 2014

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY - MORRISON, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION PLAINTIFF VS TRAVIS W. MOORE A/K/A TRAVIS MOORE; DEFENDANTS 13 CH 194 23258 RIDGE ROAD STERLING, IL 61081

NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on September 3, 2014, WHITESIDE COUNTY SHERIFF in WHITESIDE County, Illinois, will on December 4, 2014, in Whiteside County Courthouse, Third Floor Lobby 200 E. Knox Street, Morrison, IL 61270, at 10:00AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of WHITESIDE, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 22 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST OF THE 4TH P.M, IN WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT A STEEL ROD IN THE ROAD AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 22 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST OF THE 4TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THENCE EAST ON THE NORTH LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 6, A DISTANCE OF 184 FEET TO A STEEL ROD; THENCE SOUTH, PARALLEL WITH THE WEST LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 6, A DISTANCE OF 192 FEET TO A STEEL ROD; THENCE WEST, PARALLEL WITH THE NORTH LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 6, A DISTANCE OF 184 FEET TO A STEEL ROD ON THE WEST LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 6; THENCE NORTH ON THE WEST LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 6, A DISTANCE OF 192 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. TAX NO. 05-06-300-002 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 23258 RIDGE ROAD STERLING, IL 61081 Description of Improvements: GRAY VINYL SIDED SINGLE FAMILY WITH A DETACHED THREE CAR GARAGE The Judgment amount was $129,177.57. Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH".

The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, 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 property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com.

Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1311837 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

I630235 October 20, 27, November 3, 2014 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY MORRISON, ILLINOIS PHH Mortgage Corporation PLAINTIFF Vs. Daniel R. Willstead; et. al.

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13 CH 00014 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 7/3/2013, the Sheriff of Whiteside County, Illinois will on 12/4/14 at the hour of 10:00AM at Whiteside County Courthouse 200 E. Knox St, 3rd Floor Lobby Morrison, IL 61270, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Whiteside and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 33 IN DURSTINE'S SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTH 20 ACRES OF LOT 4 OF THE SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER AND THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 34, TOWNSHIP 21 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST OF THE 4TH P.M., IN WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK 7 OF PLATS, PAGE 6; SITUATED IN WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN 11-34-109-022 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1318 Avenue A Rock Falls, IL 61071 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) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-12-35293.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY-MORRISON, ILLINOIS

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., PLAINTIFF vs.

STEVEN C. STOUDT; KRISTIE L. STOUDT; CITY OF ROCK FALLS; DEFENDANTS 14 CH 18 Address: 413 2nd Avenue Rock Falls, Illinois 61071 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 September 17, 2014, I, Sheriff of Whiteside County, Illinois, will on December 4, 2014 at the hour of 10:00 AM at the 3rd Floor Lobby of the Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 E. Knox St., Morrison, IL 61270, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Whiteside, State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 12 IN BLOCK 17 IN MERRILL'S SECOND ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ROCK FALLS, IN WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. COMMON ADDRESS: 413 2nd Avenue, Rock Falls, Illinois 61071 P.I.N.: 11-28-440-008 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

THE JUDGMENT AMOUNT WAS: $90,576.00 Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds; the balance, by certified funds, is due within twenty four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to 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.

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

Pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512, the amounts of any surplus bid will be held by the sheriff until a party obtains a Court Order for its distribution, or for 60 days following the date of the entry of the order confirming sale, at which time, in the absence of an order directing payment of the surplus, it may be automatically forfeited to the State without further notice.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4).

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: Johnson, Blumberg & Associates, LLC, 312-541-9710, telephone.

Please refer to file number IL 14 9464.

Sheriff of Whiteside County, Illinois Johnson, Blumberg, & Associates, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite 1125 Chicago, Illinois 60606 Ph. 312-541-9710 Fax 312-541-9711 JB&A # IL 14 9464 Oct. 20, 27, Nov. 3, 2014 TAX DEED NO. 2014 TX 112 Filed September 29, 2014 TAKE NOTICE County of Lee Date Premises Sold October 30, 2012 Certificate No. 2012-00435 Sold for General Taxes of 2011 Sold for Special Assessment of (Municipality) and Special assessment number (Not Applicable) Warrant No. (Not Applicable) Inst. No. (Not Applicable) THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property located at: Lot 144 in Section 10 as shown on the Plat of Woodhaven Lakes recorded April 20, 1972 in Book 'H' of Plats at pages 28, 29 and 30 as Document Number 380741 in the Recorder's Office of Lee county, all situated in the County of Lee and State of Illinois Property Index No. 19-22-07-151-029 This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on February 27, 2015.

The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6-month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the purchaser at the tax sale or his or her assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or special assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or tax sales. Check with the County Clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming.

This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before February 27, 2015.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Lee County, on March 17, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. at the Lee County Courts Building, 309 South Galena Avenue, Dixon, Illinois in Courtroom 330.

You may be present at this hearing but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time.

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before February 27, 2015 by applying to the County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois at the County Court House in Dixon, Illinois.

For further information contact the County Clerk Address: 112 East 2nd Street, Dixon IL 61021 P.O. Box 329, Dixon IL 61021 Telephone: (815) 288-3309 Midwest Tulsa Property, Inc. Purchaser or Assignee Dated 9/29/2014 Oct. 20, 21, 22, 2014

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING The Annual Meeting of Union Drainage District No. 5 of the towns of Montmorency and Coloma will be held in the Community Room of the Rock Falls Public Library, th 1007 7 Avenue, Rock Falls, Illinois, at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 12, 2014.

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TAX DEED NO. 2014 TX 105 Filed September 29, 2014 TAKE NOTICE County of Lee Date Premises Sold October 30, 2012 Certificate No. 2012-00308 Sold for General Taxes of 2011 Sold for Special Assessment of (Municipality) and Special assessment number (Not Applicable) Warrant No. (Not Applicable) Inst. No. (Not Applicable) THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property located at: Lot 80 in Section 5 as shown on the Plat of Woodhaven Lakes recorded September 21, 1971 in Book 'H' of Plats at pages 16-19, inclusive, as Document No. 376400 in the Recorder's Office of Lee County, all situated in the County of Lee and State of Illinois Property Index No. 13-21-12-179-037

TAX DEED NO. 2014 TX 111 Filed September 29, 2014 TAKE NOTICE County of Lee Date Premises Sold October 30, 2012 Certificate No. 2012-00431 Sold for General Taxes of 2011 Sold for Special Assessment of (Municipality) and Special assessment number (Not Applicable) Warrant No. (Not Applicable) Inst. No. (Not Applicable) THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property located at: Lot 169 in Section 11 as shown on the Plat of Woodhaven Lakes recorded April 20, 1972 in Book 'H' of Plats at pages 31, 32 and 33 as Document Number 380742 in the Recorder's Office of Lee County, all situated in the County of Lee and State of Illinois

This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on February 27, 2015.

The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6-month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the purchaser at the tax sale or his or her assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or special assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or tax sales. Check with the County Clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming.

This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before February 27, 2015.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Lee County, on March 17, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. at the Lee County Courts Building, 309 South Galena Avenue, Dixon, Illinois in Courtroom 330.

This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on February 27, 2015.

The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6-month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the purchaser at the tax sale or his or her assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or special assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or tax sales. Check with the County Clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming.

This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before February 27, 2015.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Lee County, on March 17, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. at the Lee County Courts Building, 309 South Galena Avenue, Dixon, Illinois in Courtroom 330.

You may be present at this hearing but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time.

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before February 27, 2015 by applying to the County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois at the County Court House in Dixon, Illinois.

You may be present at this hearing but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time.

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before February 27, 2015 by applying to the County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois at the County Court House in Dixon, Illinois.

For further information contact the County Clerk Address: 112 East 2nd Street, Dixon IL 61021 P.O. Box 329, Dixon IL 61021 Telephone: (815) 288-3309 Midwest Tulsa Property, Inc. Purchaser or Assignee Dated 9/29/2014 Oct. 20, 21, 22, 2014 TAX DEED NO. 2014 TX 114 Filed September 29, 2014 TAKE NOTICE County of Lee Date Premises Sold October 30, 2012 Certificate No. 2012-00455 Sold for General Taxes of 2011 Sold for Special Assessment of (Municipality) and Special assessment number (Not Applicable) Warrant No. (Not Applicable) Inst. No. (Not Applicable) THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property located at: Lot 153 in Section 9 as shown on the Plat of Woodhaven Lakes recorded February 14, 1972 in Book 'H' of Plats at pages 21, 22 and 23 as Document Number 379405 in the Recorder's Office of Lee County, all situated in the County of Lee and State of Illinois Property Index No. 19-2207-327-003 This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on February 27, 2015.

The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6-month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the purchaser at the tax sale or his or her assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or special assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or tax sales. Check with the County Clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming.

This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before February 27, 2015.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Lee County, on March 17, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. at the Lee County Courts Building, 309 South Galena Avenue, Dixon, Illinois in Courtroom 330.

You may be present at this hearing but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time.

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before February 27, 2015 by applying to the County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois at the County Court House in Dixon, Illinois.

For further information contact the County Clerk Address: 112 East 2nd Street, Dixon IL 61021 P.O. Box 329, Dixon IL 61021 Telephone: (815) 288-3309 Midwest Tulsa Property, Inc. Purchaser or Assignee Dated 9/29/2014 Oct. 20, 21, 22, 2014

CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF JOANNE M. MONTAVON, Deceased.

No. 14 P 71 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of JOANNE M. MONTAVON. Letters of office were issued to ALVIN W. MONTAVON, as Independent Executor, 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, Lee County Courthouse, Dixon, Illinois, 61021, or with the Executor, or both, on or before April 8, 2015, 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 Executor and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

Dated this 1st day of October, 2014.

Alvin W. Montavon, Independent Executor Laurence F. Johnson WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C. Attorneys for Estate 202 E. 5th Street Sterling, IL 61081-0400 815-625-8200 October 6, 13, 20, 2014

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For further information contact the County Clerk Address: 112 East 2nd Street, Dixon IL 61021 P.O. Box 329, Dixon IL 61021 Telephone: (815) 288-3309 Midwest Tulsa Property, Inc. Purchaser or Assignee Dated 9/29/2014 Oct. 20, 21, 22, 104 TAX DEED NO. 2014 TX 110 Filed September 29, 2014 TAKE NOTICE County of Lee Date Premises Sold October 30, 2012 Certificate No. 2012-00370 Sold for General Taxes of 2011 Sold for Special Assessment of (Municipality) and Special assessment number (Not Applicable) Warrant No. (Not Applicable) Inst. No. (Not Applicable) THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property located at: Lot 121 in Section 4 as shown on the Plat of Woodhaven Lakes recorded June 4, 1971 in Book 'H' of Plats at pages 3, 4, and 5 as Document Number 374623 in the Recorder's Office of Lee County, all situated in the County of Lee and State of Illinois Property Index No. 13-21-12-428-049 This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on February 27, 2015.

The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6-month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the purchaser at the tax sale or his or her assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or special assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or tax sales. Check with the County Clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming.

This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before February 27, 2015.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Lee County, on March 17, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. at the Lee County Courts Building, 309 South Galena Avenue, Dixon, Illinois in Courtroom 330.

You may be present at this hearing but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time.

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before February 27, 2015 by applying to the County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois at the County Court House in Dixon, Illinois.

For further information contact the County Clerk Address: 112 East 2nd Street, Dixon IL 61021 P.O. Box 329, Dixon IL 61021 Telephone: (815) 288-3309 Midwest Tulsa Property, Inc. Purchaser or Assignee Dated 9/29/2014 Oct. 20, 21, 22, 2014

NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF UNION DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 2 OF THE TOWNS OF HAHNAMAN and MONTMORENCY, WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS DRAINAGE NOTICE 02 TX 19 To All Interested Landowners: Notice is hereby given that the Commissioners of Union Drainage District No. 2 of the towns of Hahnaman and Montmorency, Whiteside County, Illinois, have set Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at 10:30 o'clock A.M. for the annual meeting of said Drainage District to be held at the law office of Rod W. Copeland located at 107 E. Third Street, Prophetstown, IL 61277.

Dated October 20, 2014 Board of Commissioners of Union Drainage District No. 2 of the towns of Hahnaman and Montmorency, Whiteside County, Illinois Rod W. Copeland, Attorney for said District, 107 E. Third Street Prophetsown, IL 61277 PH: 815-537-2201 Fax: 815-537-2437 Oct. 20, 2014

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TAX DEED NO. 2014 TX 109 Filed September 29, 2014 TAKE NOTICE County of Lee Date Premises Sold October 30, 2012 Certificate No. 2012-00368 Sold for General Taxes of 2011 Sold for Special Assessment of (Municipality) and Special assessment number (Not Applicable) Warrant No. (Not Applicable) Inst. No. (Not Applicable) THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property located at: Lot 140 in Section 3 as shown on the Plat of Woodhaven Lakes recorded August 19, 1971 in Book 'H' of Plats at pages 13, 14 and 15 as Document No. 375776 in the Recorder's Office of Lee County, all situated in the County of Lee and State of Illinois

TAX DEED NO. 2014 TX 113 Filed September 29, 2014 TAKE NOTICE County of Lee Date Premises Sold October 30, 2012 Certificate No. 2012-00437 Sold for General Taxes of 2011 Sold for Special Assessment of (Municipality) and Special assessment number (Not Applicable) Warrant No. (Not Applicable) Inst. No. (Not Applicable) THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property located at: Lot 96 in Section 10 as shown on the Plat of Woodhaven Lakes recorded April 20, 1972 in Book 'H' of Plats at pages 28, 29 and 30 as Document Number 380741 in the Recorder's Office of Lee County, all situated in the County of Lee and State of Illinois

TAX DEED NO. 2014 TX 107 Filed September 29, 2014 TAKE NOTICE County of Lee Date Premises Sold October 30, 2012 Certificate No. 2012-00320 Sold for General Taxes of 2011 Sold for Special Assessment of (Municipality) and Special assessment number (Not Applicable) Warrant No. (Not Applicable) Inst. No. (Not Applicable) THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property located at: Lot 291 in Section 11 as shown on the Plat of Woodhaven Lakes recorded April 20, 1972 in Book 'H' of Plats at pages 31, 32, and 33 as Document No. 380742 in the Recorder's Office of Lee County, all situated in the County of Lee and State of Illinois

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This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on February 27, 2015.

The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6-month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the purchaser at the tax sale or his or her assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or special assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or tax sales. Check with the County Clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming.

This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before February 27, 2015.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Lee County, on March 17, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. at the Lee County Courts Building, 309 South Galena Avenue, Dixon, Illinois in Courtroom 330.

You may be present at this hearing but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time.

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before February 27, 2015 by applying to the County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois at the County Court House in Dixon, Illinois.

This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on February 27, 2015.

The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6-month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the purchaser at the tax sale or his or her assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or special assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or tax sales. Check with the County Clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming.

This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before February 27, 2015.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Lee County, on March 17, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. at the Lee County Courts Building, 309 South Galena Avenue, Dixon, Illinois in Courtroom 330.

You may be present at this hearing but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time.

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before February 27, 2015 by applying to the County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois at the County Court House in Dixon, Illinois.

For further information contact the County Clerk Address: 112 East 2nd Street, Dixon IL 61021 P.O. Box 329, Dixon IL 61021 Telephone: (815) 288-3309 Midwest Tulsa Property, Inc. Purchaser or Assignee Dated 9/29/2014 Oct. 20, 21, 22, 2014

For further information contact the County Clerk Address: 112 East 2nd Street, Dixon IL 61021 P.O. Box 329, Dixon IL 61021 Telephone: (815) 288-3309 Midwest Tulsa Property, Inc. Purchaser or Assignee Dated 9/29/2014 Oct. 20, 21, 22, 2014

This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on February 27, 2015.

The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6-month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the purchaser at the tax sale or his or her assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or special assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or tax sales. Check with the County Clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming.

This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before February 27, 2015.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Lee County, on March 17, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. at the Lee County Courts Building, 309 South Galena Avenue, Dixon, Illinois in Courtroom 330.

You may be present at this hearing but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time.

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before February 27, 2015 by applying to the County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois at the County Court House in Dixon, Illinois.

For further information contact the County Clerk Address: 112 East 2nd Street, Dixon IL 61021 P.O. Box 329, Dixon IL 61021 Telephone: (815) 288-3309 Midwest Tulsa Property, Inc. Purchaser or Assignee Dated 9/29/2014 Oct. 20, 21, 22, 2014

TAX DEED NO. 2014 TX 108 Filed September 29, 2014 TAKE NOTICE County of Lee Date Premises Sold October 30, 2012 Certificate No. 2012-00326 Sold for General Taxes of 2011 Sold for Special Assessment of (Municipality) and Special assessment number (Not Applicable) Warrant No. (Not Applicable) Inst. No. (Not Applicable) THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property located at: Lot 117 in Section 5 as shown on the Plat of Woodhaven Lakes recorded September 21, 1971 in Book 'H' of Plats at pages 16-19, inclusive, as Document No. 376400 in the Recorder's Office of Lee County, all situated in the County of Lee and State of Illinois Property Index No. 13-21-12-255-006

TAX DEED NO. 2014 TX 106 Filed September 29, 2014 TAKE NOTICE County of Lee Date Premises Sold October 30, 2012 Certificate No. 2012-00315 Sold for General Taxes of 2011 Sold for Special Assessment of (Municipality) and Special assessment number (Not Applicable) Warrant No. (Not Applicable) Inst. No. (Not Applicable) THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property located at: Lot 89 in Section 1 as shown on the Plat of Woodhaven Lakes recorded June 4, 1971 in Book 'H' of Plats at pages 1 and 2 as Document No. 374622 in the Recorder's Office of Lee County, all situated in the County of Lee and State of Illinois

This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on February 27, 2015.

The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6-month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the purchaser at the tax sale or his or her assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or special assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or tax sales. Check with the County Clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming.

This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before February 27, 2015.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Lee County, on March 17, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. at the Lee County Courts Building, 309 South Galena Avenue, Dixon, Illinois in Courtroom 330.

You may be present at this hearing but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time.

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before February 27, 2015 by applying to the County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois at the County Court House in Dixon, Illinois.

This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on February 27, 2015.

The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6-month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the purchaser at the tax sale or his or her assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or special assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or tax sales. Check with the County Clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming.

This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before February 27, 2015.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Lee County, on March 17, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. at the Lee County Courts Building, 309 South Galena Avenue, Dixon, Illinois in Courtroom 330.

You may be present at this hearing but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time.

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before February 27, 2015 by applying to the County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois at the County Court House in Dixon, Illinois.

For further information contact the County Clerk Address: 112 East 2nd Street, Dixon IL 61021 P.O. Box 329, Dixon IL 61021 Telephone: (815) 288-3309 Midwest Tulsa Property, Inc. Purchaser or Assignee Dated 9/29/2014 Oct. 20, 21, 22, 2014

For further information contact the County Clerk Address: 112 East 2nd Street, Dixon IL 61021 P.O. Box 329, Dixon IL 61021 Telephone: (815) 288-3309 Midwest Tulsa Property, Inc. Purchaser or Assignee Dated 9/29/2014 Oct. 20, 21, 22, 2014

NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF UNION DRAINAGE & LEVEE DISTRICT #1 OF THE TOWNS OF ERIE & FENTON, WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS DRAINAGE NOTICE 02 TX 13 To All Interested Landowners: Notice is hereby given that the Commissioners of Union Drainage & Levee District #1 of the towns of Erie & Fenton, Whiteside County, Illinois, have set Monday, November 3, 2014 at 1:00 o'clock P.M. for the annual meeting of said Drainage District to be held at the law office of Rod W. Copeland located at 107 E. Third Street, Prophetstown, IL 61277.

Dated October 20, 2014 Board of Commissioners of Union Drainage & Levee District #1 of the towns of Erie & Fenton, Whiteside County, Illinois Rod W. Copeland, Attorney for said District, 107 E. Third Street Prophetsown, IL 61277 PH: 815-537-2201 Fax: 815-537-2437 Oct. 20, 2014

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS In Re the Estate of Donna M. Appel, Deceased, No. 2014-P-120 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given to creditors of the death of Donna M. Appel. Letters of Independent Administration were issued on October 7, 2014 to Darryl R. Appel and Alice A. Beveroth, whose attorneys of record are shown below.

The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless under Section 28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate the clerk.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Circuit Clerk of Whiteside County, 200 East Knox Street, Morrison, Illinois 61270, or with the representative, or both, on or before April 7, 2015, or if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/183), the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the attorneys within 10 days after it has been filed.

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IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT F. DALLGAS, Deceased.

NO. 2014 P 70 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given to creditors of the death of Robert F. Dallgas of 623 Spruce Street, Dixon, Lee County, Illinois 61021.

Letters of office were issued to Kathy Dallgas Knapp of 950 S. Wildwood Ave., Kankakee, IL 60901 Independent Executor whose attorney of record is David W. Badger, Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger Lee & Considine, LLC, 215 E. First Street, Ste. 100, P.O. Box 447, Dixon, Illinois 61021.

The estate will be administered without supervision, unless under section 28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the clerk.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court at 309 S. Galena Avenue, Dixon, Illinois 61021, or with the representative, or both, on or before the date which is six (6) months after the date of the first publication of this Claim Notice, or, if mailing or delivering or a notice from the representative is required by section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date is stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

By: Kathy Dallgas Knapp Executor David W. Badger Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger & Lee, LLC Attorneys for Independent Administrator 215 E. First Street, Ste. 100 P.O. Box 447 Dixon, IL 61021 (815) 288-4949 (815) 288-3068 (FAX) Oct. 6, 13, 20, 2012 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY ILLINOIS JENNFIER R. BALDWIN, Petitioner, v.

SHAD J. BALDWIN, Respondent Case No. 2014 D 165 ST NOTICE BY PUBLICATION Notice is given to Shad J. Baldwin, the party to be served by publication, that a Petition for Dissolution has been filed by Jennifer R. Baldwin in the above named Court, and remains pending. A default judgment may be entered against the Respondent, Gage S. Coon, on or after the 13th day of November, 2014, if he has not appeared or answered the Petition prior to that date, pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/2-206 and 207.

Jennifer R. Baldwin, Petitioner The Law Office of Theron W. Burall 502 East 2nd Street Sterling, Illinois 61081 815-535-0711 Oct. 20, 27, Nov. 3, 2014

DARRYL R. APPEL and ALICE A. BEVEROTH Independent Executors Thomas J. Potter Ludens Potter & Melton Attorneys for Executors 600 W. Lincolnway P.O. Box 360 Morrison, Illinois 61270-0360 Telephone: (815)772-2161 Fax: (815) 772-7440 E-mail: tipotter@lincolnwaylaw.com October 13, 20, 27, 2014

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 501 CONTRACT SALESPERSONS sell aerial photography of farms, commission basis. $4225.00 first month guarantee. $1,500-$3,000 weekly proven earnings.

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NOTICEPURto the SUANT Business Opportunity Sales Law of 1995, every busiopportunity ness must be registered with the Illinois SeDepartcurities ment. Protect yourself and get the facts before you over your hand hard earned money by contacting the Illinois Secretary of State's Securities Department at 1800-628-7937. This notice provided as a public service by Sauk Valley Classifieds.

EDUCATION

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CAREER TRAINING / MISC AIRLINE MECHANIC CAREERS START HERE GET FAA CERTIFICATION TRAINING. FINANCIAL AID IF QUALIFIED. JOB PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE. GET STARTED BY CALLING AIM 800-481-8312

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Full Time C.N.A. Position Open Please Apply at: Heritage Square 620 N. Ottawa Ave Dixon, IL EOE NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

EMPLOYMENT

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EMPLOYMENT

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Director of Economic Development and Chamber of Commerce Individual wanted for immediate employment to oversee the Economic Development and Chamber of Commerce activities for the City of Morrison.

Exceptional communication skills needed with experience in marketing, fundraising and business recruitment.

Four year college degree or working equivalent in related field.

Knowledge of commercial real estate and proven networking ability.

Requires some nights and weekends.

Forward inquiries and/ or resume to : Morrison Chamber of Commerce, Attn; Director Position, P.O. Box 8, Morrison, IL 61270. Or morrisonchamber @frontiernet.net Hiring Part-time school bus drivers for the 2014/2015 school year.

Great for retirees & stay home parents.

At least 21 years of age with good driving record.

Paid training. Apply in person Illinois Central School Bus, 1335 Franklin Grove Rd Dixon IL (behind the school district where buses park) EOE 815-284-8600 Hiring Part-time Truck Driver. CDL required. Passport preferred. Located in Dixon. Please send resume and wage requirements to: humanresources.

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Janitor Opening in Dixon area.

Monday-Friday, hours 1:30 p.m. p.m.

5:30 PLEASE APPLY ONLY IF YOU CAN PASS A CRIMINAL CONVICTION BACKGROUND CHECK. Call Denny at 732-2126 between 7:30 A.M. And 3:30 P.M. EOE

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

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

AREA GARAGE SALES 624 ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES 705 Antique cherry ¾'s bed w/ acorn accents $250 must see! 815-288-5817 Antique marble top parlor table 32x24 $250 815288-5817 I Buy: Antique furniture, fishing tackle, toys, post cards junk. 815-445-6151 RUMMAGE-ARAMA! WI State Fair Park, Milwaukee November 1516 Vintage, Collectibles, Gifts, Closeouts, Crafts, Jewelry, Antiques, Household, MORE! Saturday 9-4 Sunday 9-3 Vendor 120+ Sellers 414375-2024 www.rummage-arama.com

CLOTHING

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Cheerleading shoes, white Nike, like new. $20.

815-529-1743

WOOD / FUEL

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SEASONED firewood. $75 per level pickup load, covered. 815-2884302 or 815-2984315. No delivery.

Split wood, stored inside, can deliver 815-440-1529 or 815-994-0723

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Someone to come rake, bag leaves & mow yard.

Location Morrison Call Gene at 815-772-8211

Brechon Farm Services, Inc. is Now Hiring for Mechanics FT or PT $30/hr.

Send resumes to: 1270 IL. State Route 26 S.

Teachers Full Time & Part Time, Immediate Positions Rock Falls Day Care Center 729 W Rt 30, Rock Falls, IL 815-625-0106 or fax resume to: 815-625-1581

All Mattress Sets New in plastic.

Twin $99, Full $129, qu. $159, King $259. W/ Warr. Can deliver.

815-703-3688 Mattress sets: $99, Full Twin $129, Queen $159, King $199. Will deliver! Kern Mattress Outlet, call 309452-7477.

Oak dining table2 leaves, 6 matching chairs,2 extra $400.815-9942160 White metal bunk bed w/ mattresses, good cond., $160/ obo cash, Amboy 309-252-8326

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Brechon Farm Services, Inc. is looking for Farm Help FT or PT $18/hr.

Send resumes to: 1270 IL. State Route 26 S.

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Brechon Farm Services, Inc. is Now Hiring truck drivers FT or PT $18/hr.

Send resumes to: 1270 IL. State Route 26 S. Dixon, IL 61021

CDL Class A Truck Driver Needed for an immediate position.

Local Driving, Home every night.

Competitive wages paid. Please call 815-288-2255.

Hiring Part-time General Manufacturing Position.

Located in Dixon.

General maintenance duties, mechanically inclined, ability to lift up to 50lbs. Please send resume and wage requirements to: humanresources. dixonil@gmail.com

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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. Cook Apply at Heritage Square 620 N. Ottawa Ave Dixon, IL EOE No Phone Calls Please

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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.

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John Deere 265 Yard Tractor, 48” deck w/ snowblower attachment, $1300/obo 815245-9704

LAWN & GARDEN

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White Pine & Blue Spruce, Fraser Fir 5' $65, 4' $40 planting and delivering available.

815-244-6252

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 Cash 4 Gold Silver, Coins & Antiques 815-564-9061

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE 2 graves, Chapel Garden of Hill Hymns $500 ea.

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Grain Vac, super 510 chrome/vac, STD. Stored inside.

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1949 Buick Roadmaster 4 Dr. Ready to paint, good mechanics.

Extra parts car included $5500 obo 815284-3507 1979 Ford Thunderbird, car show winner! Exc. cond.

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ROUTE DELIVERY DRIVER – Class A or Class B CDL license required. Paid holidays and uniforms. Long-term employment, full-time. Overtime opportunities during peak season. Four day work week during off season, if desired. Health insurance, profit sharing, and variable year-end bonuses. Delivery area 80 miles from Ohio, IL. Home daily. Requires good work ethic and clean driving record. Bring current copy of MVR.

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SEEKING RN/LPN Currently seeking qualified, caring nurses for our team.

8 or 12 hr. shifts available.

Apply at: Oregon Living & Rehabilitation Center 811 S. 10th Street, Oregon, IL 61061 8155-7732-77994

WEEKEND COOK Great Opportunity!

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Knie Appliance & TV Inc. is seeking a Full Time major home appliance Repair Person.

Must be neat, organized, enjoy working with people and have a good driving record. Previous appliance service experience required. Benefits package included.

Stop in or send application to: Knie Appliance & TV Inc., 3614 E. Lincolnway, Sterling, IL 61081, fax to 815-626-5641 or email application to: knieds@essex1.com.

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Good Samaritan Center - Prophets Riverview 310 Mosher Dr. Prophetstown, IL 61277 Prophets Riverview 815-537-5175

NOW HIRING The Lee County Health Department seeks a motivated, energetic individual to join its management team as Director of Community & Personal Health; overseeing health promotion, infectious disease & family planning programs. Master’s degree in public health or related field preferred; if Bachelor’s degree or RN, must have public health experience. Supervisory experience a plus. Send resume’ to: Administrator Lee County Health Department 309 S. Galena Ave., Suite 100 Dixon, IL 61021 or contactus@lchd.com Applications accepted through November 7

LOAN MANAGER POSITION Local financial institution is seeking an energetic, motivated and knowledgeable individual to assume the loan department duties. This individual will be responsible in all areas of lending, including consumer lending as well as mortgage lending, both first mortgage and home equity loans. This will involve underwriting and processing loan applications, producing documents while maintaining regulatory and compliance guidelines within the lending field. Some collection work within the loan portfolio will also be part of this position. Mortgage lending knowledge or ability to learn quickly is an asset. This individual must be able to multi-task, be organized and detailed and be able to accept the challenge of balancing a full workload of various duties, including some front-line teller tasks. The Loan Manager must be registered under NMLS or be eligible to be registered under NMLS. Previous financial institution experience is a plus. Salary is commensurate with knowledge and experience; full benefit package included. If you are interested in this employment opportunity, please send resume and salary expectations to P.O. Box 375, Morrison, IL 61270

Amerigas, the nation's largest propane distributor has an immediate opening for a detail oriented, customer focused SEASONAL DELIVERY REPRESENTATIVE for our ROCK FALLS, IL location. Seasonal employees work 3-4 winter months during our peak season.

We offer yearly bonus plans, 401K with company match propane discounts year round, competitive wages and paid holidays.

Requirements include a high school diploma (or equivalent) a valid class B CDL with hazmat and tanker endorsements a great driving record and satisfactory completion of a DOT physical, drug test and background check.

To apply stop by to fill out an application: 2701 E. Rock Falls Rd. Rock Falls, IL 61071

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SAUK VALLEY

Air Cond./Heating

Brick & Masonry

Construction

Genl. Contracting

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PARTS & ACC.

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Astrograph Don’t neglect your responsibilities Monday, October 20, 2014 Big changes are coming your way this year. You will get positive results if you go with the flow and let events unfold naturally. Keep life simple by avoiding overindulgence and overspending. If you stick to a healthy routine, you will achieve greater security and stability.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Get your facts straight and your paperwork in order before dealing with banks, government agencies or other institutions. A creative solution to a professional challenge will improve your chances of advancement.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Greater freedom will be yours if you ask for help. You will get a good response from people who are in a position to influence your future.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Consider the consequences before taking action. Ignoring problems will only make matters worse.

Not everyone will play by the rules, so make the appropriate preparations and then counterattack.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- An opportunity

to travel should not be missed.

You have a lot to learn, but you must be willing to listen to others. Incorporate new skills and knowledge into your job performance.

-- Your strengths and weaknesses will be tested. It may seem that you are meeting opposition at every turn, but with a little persistence, you will come out ahead.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- You need to have a serious discussion with a loved one. The time is right to discuss the future and the pros and cons of moving in a new direction.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -Communication is your strength.

Group discussions with people from different backgrounds will give you greater insight and ideas that you can utilize in your personal projects.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Money is headed your way.

Now is the time to make a lasting impression. You will be hard to resist, so let everyone know what you want and expect.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Consider all of the options available to you. Think about altering your location or lifestyle to get the most out of an opportunity. Change can be beneficial if you move quickly.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Love is in the stars. If something is important to you, see to the arrangements yourself.

Waiting for someone else to make things happen will be a waste of time.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Whether you need to collect money or possessions or pay someone back, it’s time to deal with such matters. If your life is not going the way you envisioned, determine what’s required to improve it.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.

22) -- Don’t neglect your responsibilities. If things have become unsettled or out of control, back up and consider what contributed to your current position and the best way to turn things around.

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1996 Camplite pop-up w/ 3rd slide out, sleeps 6, good cond., w/ awning $2500 815-6266954 2004 Trail-Lite 30' trailer. New awning & battery, slide out dining area, queen bedroom.

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Rock River Riders is putting on dirt drags and swap meet Saturday October 25th races at 11am. gates open at 8am, sign up at 9am. Donation is $10.00 swap meet spots are $20.00 no kegs, no pets. Across the street from white pines state park.

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• 4x8 O.S.B. board 7/16 new cut down middle so they are 2x8 approx. 50 sheets - plus misc.

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