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Residents: We can’t take a hike

City says it has little choice but to ask for tax increase, but people say ‘enough is enough’

BY PAM EGGEMEIER peggemeier@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5570 @pam_eggemeier

STERLING – The city made its case for an 18.76 percent tax levy hike during a public hearing Monday, and several frustrated residents pleaded for officials to find other answers.

The public hearing was held prior to Monday’s meeting of the Ster-

ling City Council. City Manager Scott Shumard gave a presentation on the factors leading to the request for such a large property tax increase.

There were plenty of ugly numbers in the presentation, but pensions were cited as the major catalyst. Shumard said 55 percent of city property taxes now go to pensions, and only 33 percent to city services such as fire and police protection, and public works.

Last year’s levy increase came in at 4.95 percent, under the 5 percent hike that warrants a public hearing. Last year’s tax extension was slightly more than $3.66 million, and this year’s is just above $4.35 million – an 18.76 percent increase.

If adopted, the levy increase would cost the owner of a $100,000 home an additional $122 a year.

Shumard said the city has been properly funding the pensions,

but land valuations peaked in 2010 and continue to drop, pension fund investment returns have been below projections since 2008, and the government is changing the formula for making pension contributions.

“Pensions are set by state statute, and cities are limited in what they can do in the collective bargaining process,” Shumard said.

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EDUCATION

Students work out in the Sterling High School cardio room on Monday afternoon after school.

Wastewater plant finally shovel-ready

Flexing their muscles

Groundbreaking for new facility will be Thursday

By PAM EGGEMEIER peggemeier@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5570 @pam_eggemeier

MORRISON – The city of Morrison will begin to close the books on one “loan” Thursday, and open the books on another when it breaks ground on its new wastewater sewer plant.

The current plant has been living on borrowed time, but now, thanks to a $15 million state loan, the city can look forward to a new facility.

The long road to construction will end at 11 a.m. Thursday when the ceremonial shovel goes in the ground at the site of the plant on the west side of state Route 78, just south of the Morrison Institute of Technology. Parking spaces are scant at the site, but some are available in the driveway at the Barry nearby log home.

Dykhuizen Construction will begin soon, and the second phase of the work will be bid out in March. Leander Construction, based in Canton, put in the winning bid for the first phase.

“Leander is just wrapping up some details, and we are expecting to see them on the site working any day now,” City Administrator Barry Dykhuizen said.

The city will pay for the nearly $20 million project with a loan from the state Environmental Protection Agency that it signed off on Nov. 16.

The city backed up the project to wait for a lower interest rate to become available in October.

The 20-year loan for $15,166,000 has an interest rate of 1.86 percent. Some of the engineering costs were not eligible for loan consideration.

City officials are still waiting on the finalization of some EPA lending rules changes that could reduce the cost of the project. The city expects that to happen sometime in the spring, and then residents will learn more about water and sewer rate hikes.

“This is still a huge piece of the puzzle, and we have been told to contact EPA about the loan changes in March,” Dykhuizen said.

Independent PE gives students more flexibility with their schedules, teaches life lessons, and even helps school districts’ bottom line, too

BY CHRISTOPHER HEIMERMAN cheimerman@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5523 @CHeimerman_SVM

STERLING – With independent physical education, students can give the adage “Work smarter, not harder” a whole new meaning.

At Sterling High School, students can fulfill their PE requirement outside the confines of the school schedule. Milledgeville High School will add independent PE in January.

The program has been a slam dunk for

Sterling High students and administrators alike since it was implemented 4 years ago.

Sophomore Tyler Willman, a three-sport athlete, aspires to play college football, and knows how much academics and extracurriculars factor into his resumé.

“I’m trying to separate myself as a threesport athlete,” the 16-year-old said. “I take pride in getting straight-As in my accelerated classes. I’m proud to say I’m able to manage my time well and do my homework – correctly, even.”

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Click on this story at saukvalley.com to see Tyler Willman talk about the independent PE program at Sterling High School.

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Sterling High School senior Jacob Mohr uses the treadmill Monday in the school’s cardio room, where dozens of students fulfill their independent PE requirement.

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Nearly 2,400 sailors, Marines and soldiers were killed 74 years ago in the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor and other military installations on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, on Dec. 7, 1941. One of them was Eugene J. Fitzsimmons, whose grave marker in Amboy stands as a silent reminder of the day that came to live in infamy – and the loss of a son. Fitzsimmons is entombed in the USS Arizona in Pearl Harbor, but his parents had the marker placed in St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Amboy in honor of Eugene, a Harmon native who joined the Navy after graduating from Amboy High School.

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$5M bond set for Freeport man Husband accused of killing his wife

BY JERMAINE PIGEE jpigee@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5525 @JPigee84

LANARK – Bond was set at $5 million Monday morning for a Freeport man accused of shooting and killing his wife.

Morgan D. Hake is in Carroll County Jail, charged with two counts of first-degree murder; his preliminary hearing is Dec. 15. Public Defender Jerry Kane has been appointed to represent him.

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of Freeport, was found shot to death around 2:15 Saturday morning in a home in the 200 block of West Locust Street.

Morgan D. Hake, 49, was arrested without incident less than an hour later in Freeport, after calling police and turning himself in, Deputy Chief Matt Summers said.

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Carroll County State’s Attorney Scott Brinkmeier did not return a call seeking comment.

In December 2003, Hake was charged in Stephenson County Court with being a felon in possession of a weapon, but pleaded guilty to an amended charge of obstructing justice by destroying evidence.

He was sentenced to 30 months probation.

Among others, Suzanne (Ruester) Hake, a hospice social worker, is survived by three daughters, Alix Birkner of Dayton, Tennessee, and Hannah and Abbi Hake of Freeport. She was working for Gaffey Home Nursing and Hospice in Sterling at the time of her death.

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DIXON SCHOOLS

City to seek Lt. Sibley named new board member public input on dissolution Pending decision on high school led him to get involved

BY JERMAINE PIGEE jpigee@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5525 @JPigee84

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DIXON – In a narrow 3-2 vote, the Dixon City Council approved an advisory referendum that will allow voters to give their input on a possible Dixon Park Board dissolution.

The non-binding referendum, which will appear on the ballot during the March primary election, will ask v o t e r s whether they support dissolving the park board and absorbing Ron Pritchard t h e p a r k Dixon Park District district as a chairman city department. The measure wouldn’t be binding; it simply gives voters the chance to weigh in on the matter without any action being taken.

Councilmen Mitch Tucker and Chris Bishop voted against the referendum. “We are coming to the table and saying, ‘Let’s explore this,’� Mayor Li Arellano Jr. said. “If we get to the end of the exploration and we conclude this make no sense and there will be no savings from the consolidation and the public won’t be better served, then that will be the conclusion. What I’m not going to do is come to that conclusion because the park district does not want to engage in that conversation.�

When it came his turn to vote, Tucker took a couple seconds before voting against the referendum. “I hope we can learn from this and I hope it gets the public thinking about it,� Tucker said. “I want better and I want more, but we have to figure out a way to make it work. I want to con-

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The Dixon City Council next meets at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 21 at City Hall, 121 W. Second St. Go to discoverdixon. org or call City Hall at 815-288-1485 for an agenda or more information. tinue to talk and work together to figure out a great way for both of us to work together and achieve more to make Dixon a better place.�

Park board chairman Ron Pritchard was at Monday’s meeting. He’s expressed concerned in the past over the possible consolidation, and said the fact that there was so little interest in the last park board election must mean things are going well in the district. In April, that lack on interest helped put three members of the same family – Pritchard, his son and his daughter-in-law – on the fiveperson park board. “What I have seen historically is when things are going good, people don’t run for the board,� he said. “They only run when things are going bad. Personally, from my experience, the fact that we don’t have a lot of people wanting to come in here and fix things is a good sign.�

In response, Arellano said, “If that is true, that should be reflected in the referendum. If this gets shot down and 60 percent of people say no, this is a dead issue.�

Councilman Mike Venier said he doesn’t want this to become a battle between the park board and the city. “To me, this is a simple first step in creating a better working relationship,� he said. “That is what needs to happen and this will give us some decent direction in doing this.�

If we get to the end of the exploration and we conclude this make no sense and there will be no savings from the consolidation and the public won’t be better served, then that will be the conclusion.

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Li Arellano Jr. Dixon mayor

BY CHRISTOPHER HEIMERMAN cheimerman@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5523 @CHeimerman_SVM

DIXON – Lt. Brad Sibley likely would have been at tonight’s public forum on the school district’s conceptual plan, even if he hadn’t been appointed the newest School Board member at Monday night’s meeting.

A member of the Dixon Police Department since June 21, 1993, Sibley has a vested interest in the city’s schools, which his sons, Brady, 17, and Jacob, 13, attend.

Lt. Brad In fact, by Sibley the time the city has a brand new or newly renovated high school, Jacob will be attending it. So, should anyone have any questions at the forum, Sibley won’t shy away. “If anybody has any questions, I’ll be happy to answer them,� he said. “Tonight’s meeting was very informative.�

The board spent about 2 minutes appointing Sibley. He’ll be sworn in next Wednesday, but went through some rite-ofpassage ribbing Monday night when Jim Schielein, serving as president pro tem with Pam Tourtillott absent, asked for any discussion before Sibley’s appointment. “Do we need to do a

Here are projected costs for work on each building in the Dixon Public School District: • Bring Dixon High School up to code, with no other improvements: $22,164,107 • Build a new high school on a new site: $69,229,741 • Partial demolition, additions and renovations at existing high school: $74,372,759 • Jefferson Elementary

Officials: Escaped inmates captured DIXON SPRINGS (AP) – Prison officials say two escaped inmates have been captured in southern Illinois about a mile from the facility where they’d been held.

The Illinois Department of Corrections says Jerrette Reed, 25, and Kevin Rivera, 20, were apprehended without incident just before 9 a.m. Monday in a field west of the Dixon Springs Impact Incarceration Program.

Staff noticed the men missing at 5:50 p.m. Sunday.

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“The high school would be like it was back in the 70s,� Johnson said. “We’d be spending $22 million to make the building 30 years older – that’s what we’re talking about.�

And that’s why the board is eager to hear what the public has to say about the other two options – renovating or building new. And they’re anxious to see how many turn out. “I think it’s going to be a lot,� Sibley said. “I’ve been hearing a lot of people talking about it, so I think we’re going to be happy with the turnout.�

The board is relying on the public to help it make a decision that represents the city. “That was one of the reasons why, when the position became open, I was interested in getting involved,� said Sibley, who considered running for one of the two open seats last year, “because it looks like this decision will be happening sooner rather than later.�

Sibley graduated from Prophetstown High School in 1988 and earned

his degree at Western Illinois University. Interestingly, he was the only one of the six applicants for the board seat who was out of town during interviews last week. He, his wife, Stacey, and their children were on vacation in Fort Myers, Florida. “I thought it [interviewing over the phone] was going to be easier, but think it was actually harder,� Sibley said. “It’s hard to get a reaction and know what kind of response you’re getting from the board.�

Schielein said it was easier knowing the voice on the speakerphone. “We had the advantage of having known Brad, and he presented himself well, and he represents his community well. But I was very proud of us as a community, the number of people who saw the issues on the table and said, ‘I’m willing to step up for my community.’ “Any of them would’ve made a great board member, and I’m looking forward to seeing them tonight [at the forum].�

Reed is serving a 3-year sentence on meth-related charges out of Randolph County. Rivera is serving a 5-year sentence for the manufacture and delivery of cocaine out of Cook County.

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The Cook County medical examiner’s office identified the victim as James McHale. Metra spokeswoman Meg Reile says the train scheduled to arrive at 6:13 a.m. Monday was stopped shortly before 5 a.m. after the pedestrian

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The board will meet at 6:30 p.m. today, in the cafeteria at Dixon High School, 300 Lincoln Statue Drive, where it will discuss the visual plan for a renovated high school, one of three options being considered in the district’s long-range facilities plan.

Go to dixonschools. org or call the school district’s central office at 815-284-7722 for more information on the plan.

background check on him or anything?� board member Scott Johnson joked.

After dispensing of Sibley’s swearing-in, the board spent the next hour and a half hearing and reacting to a presentation by architectural firm Green Associates, which has drawn up plans for a renovated Dixon High School that the public is urged to see tonight.

The firm’s principal, George Reigle, said three renderings of what the renovated high school would look like will be at the forum. From the south side of the Rock River, he said, the school’s castle facade would look the same, and behind that, two new four-story towers would be seen. From the vantage of the Wendy’s parking lot or so? It would look like a totally different school after demolition and construction.

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School: $3,653,970 • Washington Elementary School: $3,190,647 • Madison Elementary School: $1,337,712 • Reagan Middle School: $263,034 For more information, visit dixonschools.org, click on “District,â€? then click on “Board of Education,â€? and select “Board Agendas.â€? The district’s conceptual planning information is in the agenda for tonight’s special meeting.

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OBITUARIES Daniel L. ‘Dan’ Haley HARMON – Daniel L. “Dan” Haley, 69, of Harmon, died Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015, at Serenity Hospice & Home in Oregon, surrounded by his loving family, after a brief illness.

He was born April 10, 1946, in Amboy, the son of Daniel D. and Lillian (Ringenberg) Haley. Dan was a Rock Falls High School graduate, and was a farmer from childhood until his retirement in 2014. He also worked at Lawrence Brothers Hardware for more than 30 years, where he was a second-generation employee.

Dan was a dedicated father, as well as a talented carpenter and woodworker. Loved by his family, friends, and coworkers, he was always ready to lend a hand. He volunteered as a board member for Newman Central Catholic High School in Sterling, and marriage preparation counselor for St. Flannen Catholic Church in Harmon, where he was a lifelong church member. He was a big fan of Burroughs’ Tarzan series, as well as the Harry Potter series.

He married Joyce I. Sublett on June 29, 1974,

at St. Flannen Catholic Church.

Survivors include his wife; five children, Tamara (Geoffrey) Kelly of Bettendorf, Iowa, Cynthia (Josh) Wiley of La Junta, Colorado, Chad (Kim) Haley of Prophetstown, and Kaitlin Haley and Ross Haley, both of Harmon; eight grandchildren, Riley, Braedon, and Connor Kelly, and Chad, Frances, Veronica, Donna, and Mark Haley; his brother, Lawrence (Joyce A.) Haley; and several beloved cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and three children, Nicholas Lee and two in infancy.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m., with the rosary recited at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday at MihmJones Funeral Home in Amboy. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Flannen Catholic Church. Burial will be at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery in Harmon.

The family would like to thank Serenity Hospice & Home for their services at a difficult time, as well as the local, farming, and church communities for their support.

Esther M. Seagren DIXON – Esther M. Seagren, 93, of Dixon, died Friday, Dec. 4, 2015, at Franklin Grove Living and Rehabilitation Center.

Esther was born May 28, 1922, in Wayland, Iowa, the daughter of Edward and Neoma (Christner) Schantz.

She married Clarence “Sonny” A. Seagren Jr. on Nov. 3, 1945, in Dixon. He preceded her in death on Nov. 4, 2013.

Esther served in the Women’s Army Corps during World War II at Schick General Hospital in Clinton, Iowa. She was a lifetime member of First Baptist Church in Dixon, where she taught Sunday school and sang in the choir.

Esther was known for baking the best pies in town, and worked part time at Russell’s Bakery. Esther also volunteered her time at KSB Hospital. Esther will be remembered mostly as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to many.

Survivors include three daughters, Carole (Michael) Scarantino and Linda (David) Boehme, both of Dixon, and Susan PackerDevine of Rock Falls;

one son, Charles Seagren of Rock Falls; two sisters-in-law, Renae Lothman, and Darlene Zerbe; 12 grandchildren, Tani (Greg) Long, Brian (Tisha) Seagren, Sarah Seagren, Elizabeth (Eric) Thompson, Christie (Doug) Wood, Alicia (Todd) Carlson, Josef (Christine) Scarantino, Carmen Sander, Carissa (Tavo) Vilchis, Jacob (Emily) Packer, Alina (Mark) Lofgren, and Michael (Becky) Packer; and 16 greatgrandchildren.

Esther was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, and one brother.

Visitation will be from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Friday and the funeral at 11 a.m. Friday at First Baptist Church in Dixon, with the Rev. Bunyon Cocar, pastor, officiating. Burial, with full military honors accorded by the Dixon combined veterans organizations, will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Dixon.

Memorials have been established to First Baptist Church and the American Cancer Society.

Visit prestonschillingfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

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FUNERAL SERVICES FOR THE WEEK Today’s visitations: Marjorie J. “Marge” Hook of Morrison, 9-11 a.m. at Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home in Morrison.

Kay E. Walter of Dixon, 10-11 a.m. at the Jones Funeral Home in Dixon.

Evelyn J. Gaffey of Sterling, 5-7 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Today’s funerals: Marjorie J. “Marge” Hook of Morrison, 11 a.m. at Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home in Morrison.

Kay E. Walter of Dixon, 11 a.m. at Jones Funeral Home in Dixon.

Arlene M. Kerkhove of Prophetstown, 1:30 p.m. at Garland Funeral Home in Tampico.

Wednesday visitations: Daniel L. “Dan” Haley of Harmon, 4-8 p.m., with the rosary recited at 7:30 p.m., at Mihm-Jones Funeral Home in Amboy.

Norma J. Nalley of Fulton, 5-7 p.m. at Finch Funeral Home in Mount Morris.

Wednesday funerals: Pearl Storms of Sterling, 11 a.m. at First Open Bible

Church in Rock Falls.

Evelyn J. Gaffey of Sterling, 1 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Thursday funerals: Daniel L. “Dan” Haley of Harmon, 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Flannen Catholic Church in Harmon.

Norma J. Nalley of Fulton, 10 a.m. at Finch Funeral Home in Mount Morris.

Friday visitation: Esther M. Seagren of Dixon, 9-10:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Dixon.

Friday funeral: Esther M. Seagren of Dixon, 11 a.m. memorial service at First Baptist Church in Dixon.

Saturday visitation: Rev. Paul K. Zeman Sr. of Dixon, 9-10:30 a.m. at PrestonSchilling Funeral Home in Dixon.

Saturday funerals: Rev. Paul K. Zeman Sr. of Dixon, 11 a.m. memorial service at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon.

Rex A. Portner of Rock Falls, 1 p.m. memorial service at Rock Falls United Methodist Church.

Pearl Storms STERLING – Pearl Storms, 94, of Sterling, died Friday, Dec. 4, 2015, at her home.

She was born March 27, 1921, in Prophetstown, the daughter of John and Ida (Dessing) Frain.

Pearl married William W. Storms on July 2, 1960. She had worked for Dr. Zaeske in their office and in their home. She also had worked at National Manufacturing Co. in Sterling as a packer for 27 years, retiring in 1975. Pearl was an active member of Open Bible Church for more than 50 years and had taught Sunday school.

Surviving are her husband, William Storms; her sons, Douglas A. (Barbara) Birley of Valdosta, Georgia, and Wil-

liam W. Storms Jr. of San Diego; her brother, Jim Frain of Jacksonville, Florida; two grandchildren, Trisha Quigley and Scott Birley; and two great-grandchildren, Sidney and Nicholas Birley.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, and two sisters.

There will be no visitation. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Open Bible Church in Rock Falls, with Les Funderberg, pastor, officiating. Burial will be at Oak Knoll Memorial Park in Sterling. McDonald Funeral Homes is handling arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to First Open Bible Church.

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He was born Oct. 12, 1926, in Sublette, the son of Chris and Ruby (Deutch) Hillison. He married Martha Sigel on Oct. 27, 1951, in Amboy. He served in the Army during the Korean War. Survivors include his wife and a daughter, Dar-

Duane E. MOUNT MORRIS – Duane E. Linscott, 65, of Mount Morris, died Friday, Dec. 4, 2015, at his home. He retired from the phone company now known as Verizon after 30 years.

Duane was born Oct. 11, 1950, in Rochelle, the son of Ronald and Mildred K. (Henert) Linscott.

He married Margaret M. Reimer on Aug. 4, 1973, in Oregon.

Survivors include his wife; daughter, Angela

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STERLING – Evelyn Jean sell of Citrus Heights, CaliGaffey, 77, of Sterling, died fornia; one brother, Bob Friday, Dec. 4, 2015, in (Beverly) Moorehead of Conroe, Texas, after Sterling; 10 granda brief illness. children; 19 greatEvelyn was born grandchildren; and June 12, 1938, in many nieces and Duluth, Minnesonephews ta, the daughter of She was preceded Frank R. and Marin death by her partha (Wordermann) ents, three sisters, Moorehead. She married and three brothers.

John “Jack” E. Gaffey on Visitation will be from 5 Aug. 24, 1968, in Sterling. to 7 p.m. today at McDonSurvivors include her ald Funeral Home in Rock husband; two sons, Joseph Falls. The funeral will be at (Brenda) Gaffey of Conroe 1 p.m. Wednesday at the and John (Brenda) Gaffey funeral home, with Paul of Morrison; one daughter, Sheley, pastor, officiating.

Debbie (Mike) Goodman Burial will be at Oak Knoll of Pryor, Oklahoma; two Memorial Park in Sterling. sisters, Betty (John) GilVisit mcdonaldfuneralLinscott lie of Jacksonville, Florida, homes.com to send con(Trevor) Ryks of North and Dorothy (Robert) Rus- dolences.

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Kent (Dolly) Portner children.

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He was preceded in 1, 1969, in Sterling, He was preceddeath by his parents and the son of Rayed in death by his a brother, Darrell G. Linmond Portner and mother. scott.

Doris Portner. He A memorial serPrivate services will be attended Rock Falls vice will be at 1 p.m. at a later date.

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He was preceded in death by his parents and four brothers.

A private graveside service, with full military honors accorded by the combined Dixon veterans organizations, was held at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Dixon, with the Rev. Jack Smith officiating. Chapel Hill Funeral Home in Dixon handled arrangements.

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STERLING – Vincent S. Elizarraras, 80, of Sterling, SAVANNA – Dorothy Vanover, 73, of Savanna, died died Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015, at Rock Falls Rehabilita- Friday, Dec. 4, 2015, at Mercy Medical Center in Clin- STERLING – Laurence E. Dennis Jr., who would have tion and Health Care Center. ton, Iowa. been 97 today, of Sterling, died Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, Chapel Hill Funeral Home in Dixon is handling Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna handled at his home. arrangements. arrangements.

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Survivors return to Pearl Harbor 74 years after attack PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (AP) – A few dozen elderly men who survived the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor 74 years ago gathered Monday at the site to remember fellow servicemen who didn’t make it.

The U.S. Navy and

National Park Service hosted a ceremony in remembrance of those killed on Dec. 7, 1941.

More than 3,000 people joined the survivors.

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“For 74 years, we’ve remembered Pearl Harbor. We’ve remained vigilant. And today’s armed forces are ready to answer the alarm bell,”

said Harris, who leads the U.S. Pacific Command.

He said the military was also working to “keep the alarm bell from sounding in the first place” by refocusing its attention on Asia and the Pacific region with the aim of

maintaining stability, prosperity and peace.

Ed Schuler, 94, said he keeps returning to Pearl Harbor to honor his old shipmates killed on the USS Arizona.

He said 125 sailors from his ship, a light cruiser

called the USS Phoenix, had transferred to the Arizona the day before the attack. They were all killed, he said.

“I come back just to renew my acquaintance,” said Schuler, who lives in San Jose, California.

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FOX LAKE – The widow of Fox Lake Police Lt. Joseph Gliniewicz will receive nearly $33,500 from a frozen bank account under an agreement finalized on Monday between her attorneys and Lake County prosecutors.

The released funds consist of a paycheck and donations received after Gliniewicz’s Sept.

1 death, Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Ken LaRue said.

“Any money that came in after the death of Lt. Gliniewicz, we don’t have the authority to hold,” LaRue said.

A previous motion released nearly $4,200 from a personal savings

account to Melodie Gliniewicz.

Lake County prosecutors froze several of Melodie Gliniewicz’s bank accounts and credit cards on Nov. 6 during the ongoing criminal investigation into her husband’s embezzlement from the Fox Lake Police Explorer Post 300, a youth policing program he ran for years.

The freeze came days after Lake County Major Crime Task Force officials announced Gliniewicz had staged his Sept.

1 suicide to look like a homicide as he feared years of embezzling from the Explorer program and illegally obtaining federal surplus equipment would be discovered. At the time, police said they believed at least

two other people were involved in the thefts.

No charges have been filed in conJoseph nection with Gliniewicz the case.

After Gliniewicz’s death was ruled a suicide and authorities detailed allegations of 7 years of thefts from the youth group, some who donated to the family in the wake of the officer’s death sought refunds, authorities said.

Melodie Gliniewicz’s attorneys contended the accounts were improperly frozen, leaving her unable to pay for her mortgage, medical and other expenses. Meanwhile, in court documents released by her

attorneys last month, prosecutors argued the couple exerted “unauthorized control” over Explorer funds.

While releasing funds from her checking account, the order extends the holds on the couple’s other accounts until the next scheduled hearing on Jan. 5.

According to a news release issued by Melodie Gliniewicz’s attorneys, she agreed to cooperate with the Lake County State’s Attorney’s investigation into the remaining frozen funds.

She requested privacy for her and her family.

“As anyone who has lost a close family member knows,” the release said, “the recent days have not been holidays filled with joy.”

Residents lay blame at state’s feet, too TAX HIKE

Next meeting

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Other wild cards are a possible 2-year state property tax freeze, and the state’s newly acquired power to channel state funding from cities’ general funds to underfunded pension funds.

Shumard said that without the large tax levy increase the city is looking at staffing cuts that will directly affect the services residents have come to expect – everything from fire and police protection to snow removal and road work.

Several residents said that while they understand the state’s role in creating messes on the local level, they have unenviable financial situations under their own roof.

“My rent and utilities are going to keep going up too, but people in government can’t manage money,” Ed McCune said. “Why didn’t these

The Sterling City Council next meets at 6:30 p.m.

Dec. 21, at City Hall, 212 Third Ave., on the first floor in the Council Chambers.

Go to sterling-il.gov or call City Hall at 815-6326621 for an agenda or more information. pensions get funded better in the past?”

Another resident, Chad Stoudt, called the timing of the proposed state tax freeze and the city’s levy increase “dishonest”. He said he isn’t able to come up with more money just because the city is strapped for cash.

“I understand the importance of public safety jobs, but when times got bad, I had to shut my business down,” Stoudt said.

Residents said they are also struggling with absorbing increases from other taxing bodies.

“We’re also getting hit from schools and park districts,” Stoudt said.

“You wonder when this is going to stop – somewhere you have to say enough is enough.”

William Inks said he works for another government agency, and because of the state budget situation, he didn’t get a raise this year. He wondered if the city had fully explored other options.

“I don’t hear that attempts have been made to lower it,” Inks said. “I know cuts are tough, but I’ll be back later for the utility tax hearing, too.”

The city is looking at instituting a tax on natural gas and electric utility services that could generate a new revenue stream estimated at $700,000 a year. One of the drivers for that tax is a wage and benefits study done for the city earlier this year that recommended pay raises for many non-

union city staff.

One resident said he understood that the cities have been put in a situation not entirely of their making.

“I know your hands are tied with pensions at the local level,” Matt Wendelken said. “The anger should be pointed at the state.”

Wendelken said the state should be working harder on real structural change such as more 401(k)-style pension plans.

Many of the residents voiced concerns about a combination of low-paying jobs and higher taxes driving young families out of town.

“We’re thinking about young people too,” Shumard said. “I’m open to cuts, but I need direction on where those cuts are going to come from.”

The council will vote on the tax levy at its Dec. 21 meeting, but alderwoman Retha Elston called for more study sessions on the issue before that meeting.

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One of the unknowns is whether the city will have the option to refinance for a 30-year term, which could bring more gradual increases for ratepayers.

The city might also qualify for an amended rule on hardship qualifications. Based on economic and demographic criteria, cities deemed ill-equipped financially to take on certain public works projects can have some of its loan principal forgiven. Dykhuizen said a reduction of 15 percent or more is possible.

The EPA is also considering a lower interest rate for cities with a population of less than 5,000.

Planning the project

Breaking ground

Morrison will have a groundbreaking ceremony for its new wastewater sewer plant at 11 a.m. Thursday. The project site is on the west side of state Route 78, just south of the Morrison Institute of Technology.

has been a long process for city officials. In 2012, the EPA gave Morrison a citation for its wastewater system that dates back to the 1930s. Storms would cause overflow at the treatment plant, allowing untreated water to escape.

The city was given 3 years to replace the system. The plant is currently in compliance with the EPA, but Mayor Everett Pannier said the system is living on borrowed time.

IN BRIEF Police on bikes Trump calls for get good reaction Muslim lockout SWANSEA (AP) – Officers with the Swansea Police Department’s new bike patrol say they’re receiving positive reactions from the southern Illinois community.

Sgt. Matt Blomberg is one of eight police officers who volunteered to use donated mountain bikes in an effort to supplement foot and car patrols. He told the Belleville News-Democrat that bike patrols allow officers to interact with the public “in a totally different light” because they’re “much more approachable on a bike” than they are in a car.

Police Chief Steve Johnson agrees, adding that the bike patrols are meant to show Swansea “a different side of professional law enforcement.”

He says residents sometimes hug officers while they’re on bike patrol.

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (AP) – Donald Trump called Monday for a “total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States,” an idea swiftly condemned by his rival GOP candidates for president and other Republicans.

The proposed ban would apply to immigrants and visitors alike, a sweeping prohibition affecting all adherents of Islam who want to come to the U.S. The idea faced an immediate challenge to its legality and feasibility from experts who could point to no formal exclusion of immigrants based on religion in America’s history.

At an evening rally in South Carolina, Trump supporters cheered and shouted in support as he read his statement.

Trump warned during his speech that without drastic action, the threat of attacks is “going to get worse and worse.”

ANNUAL STATEMENT OF AFFAIRS SUMMARY FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2015

Educational

Operations & Maintenance

Debt Services

Transportation

Municipal Retirement/Social Security

Capital Projects

Working Cash

1,400,148

512,221

318,610

133,441

295,799

323

37,466

143,900

17,976

Total Direct Receipts/Revenues

0 5,322,228 922,056 7,644,432

0 909,993 0 1,422,214

0 0 318,610

0 175,085 0 308,526

0 0 0 295,799

0 0 323

0 0 37,466

0 0 143,900

0 0 17,976

Total Direct Disbursements/Expenditures

7,752,176

1,749,468

286,373

403,443

287,248

218,482

137,365

483

0 1,867,954 0 1,760,210

0 609,008 0 281,754

0 133,569 0 165,806

0 188,435 0 93,518

0 173,830 0 182,381

3,100,070 0 0 2,881,911

0 182,782 0 189,317

0 28,134 0 45,627

Local Sources Flow-Through Receipts/Revenues from One District to Another District State Sources Federal Sources

Other Sources/Uses of Funds Beginning Fund Balances - July 1, 2014 Other Changes in Fund Balances Ending Fund Balances June 30, 2015

1000 2000 3000 4000

0 123,597 0 161,063

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Fire Prevention & Safety

GROSS PAYMENT FOR CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL Less than $25,000: Shawna Alexander, Michael Anderson, Kari Ayangbile, Christine Barth, Roberta Berwanger, Debra Bley, Denise Cessna, Sheryl Deckro, Maureen Dorman, Daniel Drosopoulos, Whitney Dugger, Matthew Eaton, Danyelle Ehredt, Lisa English, Gary Frank, Elizabeth French, Lois Heerdt, Haven Heller-Schuldt, Jennifer Johnson, Jennifer Jordan, Sandra Kosier, Martin Koster, Eric Laugesen, Annie Leal, Jose Martinez, Chanda McDonnell, Karen Meisenheimer, Marsha Melchi, Sue Olson, Frances Plude, Garry Poci, Gregg Ripley, Gloria Rodriguez, Debra Salvatori, Meg Schmidt, Karen Sedig, John Stanley, Doug Thomas, Eric Thomas, Kathy Walker, Sue Wolf, Robin Woodard, Donna Young. $25,000-$39,999: Jennifer Beck, Lauren Coghlan, Cara Godfrey, Abbey Kelley, Elizabeth Krafft, Mallory Maloy, Laura Meier, Cady Ray, Leah Rodriguez, Scott Rogers, Cahley Rosengren, Kathleen Scholl, Christina Shula, Jennifer Sondgeroth, Melissa Sylvester, and Charles West. $40,000-$59,999: William Berk, Tarah Brown, Lauren Carnick-Newquist, Donnie Chappell, Kristina Chavira, Laurel Darby, Jenna Dempsey, Janelle Dykstra, Gwen Faley, Paula Garcia, Sarah Gillette, Zachariah Heald, Mindy Holesinger, Karen Lee, Sheila Mammosser, Kathy Matherly, Christa Moeller, Melissa Muir, Brendon O’Donnell, Sharee O’Donnell, Sarah Ramirez, Jonathan Self, Rana Smith, Kelsey Warrner, Catherine Weden, Jan Whitlock, Olivia Wickes, Lisa Wolber, and Susan Zambelloni. $60,000-$89,999: Nancy Anderson, Dawn Arickx, Dennis Buccola, Sara Collins, Catherine Commisso, Christina Ducoing, Lisa Hartman-Sedig, Mindy Hilgendorf, Judith Jacobs, Susan Kavanaugh, Cynthia Knickrehm, Christine Lantz, Denise Lipe-Gallardo, Jennifer Masini, Barb McKenna, Denise McCue, John McCue, Linda Norris, Michelle Northcutt, Candis Parsons, Tara Propheter, Karen Ricks, Cheryl Robinson, Gayla Salas, Shelley Siegmund, Todd Sigel, Matthew Small, and Jill Stewart. $90,000 and over: Kyle Ackman, Dan Arickx, Jeff Brown and Brody Rude.

GROSS PAYMENT FOR NON-CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL Less than $25,000: Polly Adams, Karen Anderson, Sydney Arickx, Deborah Bell, Barbara Biba, Rebecca Billiet, Tracy Blixt, Dawn Brown, Ashton Brushaber, Christy Buck, Michelle Buri, Cheyenne Burnett, Arlyn Cain, Lorrie Canady, Ivy Castaneda, Jami Castaneda, Lonnie Chattic, Bridgette Clark, Robert Clifton, Rhonda Conklen, Dawn Conway, Cameron Davis, Mackenzie Davis, Paige Davis, Marianne Day, Diane DeJarnatt, Kendra Delgado, Sue Endress, Michael Fortney, Patrick Fortney, Steve Fortney, Mary Fragd, Susan Franks, Paige Gann, Whitney Gerrity, Katrina Graff, Pamela Grimes, Julie Hackbarth, Peggy Harrington, Leroy Hart, Carol Hazel, Diana Healy, Jacob Heffelfinger, Marlyn Hepler, Alexis Herrera, Norma Herrera, Lori Hicks, Travis Johnson, Marilyn Kollie, Jacob Mammosser, Debra Marruffo, Herbert Martin, Lori McLindsay, Maria Media Gomez, Patricia Moreno, Steven Mortonson, Peggy Naftzger, Tara Ordean, Terry Osborne, Patricia Otten, Emily Parsons, Meichelle Phelps, Amanda Pinske, Nathan Quick, Connie Rajnowski, Debra Razo, Michael Robillord, Shawn Rosengren, Carolyn Ruth, Abigail Sandrock, Christy Schick, Venus Schilpp, Ronda Seidel, Johanna Shoffner, Tammi Smith, Kathy Steder, Suzette Stevens, Denise Tanner, Bryan Toppert, Theresa Tryggestad, Kendra Vittitow, Kristie Wagner, Chanda Walls, Roxane Wancket, Amy Webb, Theresa Zink, Mark Zinnen. $25,000-$39,999: Mark Kimball, Sherry Leaf, Terri Lund, Theresa Milne, Dianne Pickford, Sherry Rosengren, Jonathan Sheats, Kelly Strock, Sherry Thurm, Nelson Vasquez, Linda Wescott, Timothy Wright. $40,000-$59,999: Carolyn Clifton, Max Crossland, David Duncan, Jimmy Gann Jr., Dawn Heffelfinger, Steven Kelemen, James Miller.

PAYMENTS OVER $2,500: ABC Americorps $11,100; Ameritas $89,600.20; Dan Arickx $3,203.67; AT&T $6,627.73; Bi-County Special Education $30,733.82; Big Game Sports Apparel $2,883; Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois $1,120,236.70; Bracke-Hayes-Miller Artchitects $132,763.73; Bradfields Inc. $8,692; Breedloves $4,203.85; Brothers Flooring $56,991.35; Carroll Seating Company $59,362.99; CDW Government $81,410.96; Certified Laboratories $3,911.03; Chapman & Cutler $15,000; City of Rock Falls Utilities $165,858.98; The College Board $7,925.67; Comcast Business $5,105.45; Committee for Children $3,315; Common Goals System $15,784.53; Complete Electrical $4,634.70; Davenport Trane $41,775.40; Demps Concrete $32,200.00; Discover Bank $5,132; Dixon Glass Company $14,055.22; Earthgrains $16,275.74; Easter Seals $47,334.96; EFTPS/Sauk Valley Bank $957,770.24; First Student-Rockton $13,425; First Student $371,515.74; Fox River Foods $37,213.28; Greenwood Cleaning Systems $10,516.55; Haiges Machinery Inc. $7,750; Heinemann $3,242.75; Houghton Mifflin Company $7,676.06; IASB $10,359; Illinois Department of Revenue $231,984.03; Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund $181,892.62; Illinois School District Agency $63,411; Illinois Teachers’ Retirement System $516,918.91; Imprest Fund $14,138.99; Johnstone Supply of Rockford $2,509.56; Alexandria Kelemen $6,150.44; Kiefer School Children’s Home $2,891; Kohl Wholesale $86,745.17; Kunes Country Auto Group $2,518.10; Lanter Distributing $3,478.04; Lectronics $19,145.23; Lee/Ogle Regional Office of Education $4,699.17; Lincoln National Life Insurance $8,792.30; Luther Social Services $17,325; Marco $20,287.06; Mass Mutual $103,162.05; Menards $20,237.74; Midland Paper $14,208.50; MO-ST Plumbing & Mechanical $5,340; National-Louis University $5,500; NCPERS $2,668; NCS Pearson $8,107.15; Nicor Gas $16,105.47; Pearson Education $9,668.92; Perma Bound $9,341.07; Plainwell Brass $6,659.07; Porter Brothers Asphalt $80,544; Prairie Farms Dairy $52,641.12; Pro-Source $3,053.74; Quill $2,798.18; Radio Ranch $5,005; Really Good Stuff $3,538; Republic Services $5,910.30; Robbins, Schwartz, Nicholas, Lifton & Taylor $3,485; Sauk Valley Bank $285,790; Sauk Valley Newspapers $2,969.48; Johanna Schanke $3,000; School Outfitters $10,578.56; School Specialty $36,605.86; SDS $14,918; Select Employees Credit Union $167,287.27; Shell Oil Company $9,867.73; Sherwin Williams Company $5,074.96; Nancy Slonneger $79,258.51; Specialty Floors $3,912; Staples Office Store $6,905.26; State of Illinois $36,190; Sterling Commercial Roofing $552,820; Stifel, Nicolaus & company $20,000; Supply Works $32,306.81; Teachers’ Association $43,651.90; Teachers’ Health Insurance Security $92,744.46; Telesolutions Consultants LLC $3,000; Tierney Brothers Inc. $27,299.40; Tiger Direct Inc. $4,830.39; United Way $2,837; Vanguard Energy Services $36,760.71; Visa $29,333.03; Walmart $9,399.90; Whiteside County Regional Office of Education $3,571.85; Wiersema Charter Services $4,085; Jennifer Williams $3,000; WIPFLI $18,250; WCSIT-Workmans’ Comp $60,712; Xerox Corporation $2,805; Youngren’s Refrigeration $14,700; Young’s $6,336.35

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THE CARTOONIST’S VOICE

Dems need to rethink support of prosecutor Alvarez in hot water for slow prosecution in police shooting

Jim Morin, MorinToons Syndicate

EDITORIAL | STATE BUDGET IMPASSE

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e have to hand it to officials from Illinois’ city and county governments.

Mayors and county officials, concerned about the state’s festering budget impasse, recently began raising their voices to state leaders.

After all, we’re in the sixth month of this fiscal standoff, and it was only last week that all five key state leaders got together to talk about it for the first time since May. To their credit, state leaders listened to their local counterparts.

Gov. Bruce Rauner and the Democratic-controlled House reached a deal last week on a $3 billion plan that would, among other things, free up tax money owed to local governments by the state and distribute it.

Money would thus be made available to pay for road salt, police training, operational expenses, rental and maintenance of government offices, motor fuel tax disbursements, emergency dispatch centers, lottery prize payouts, low-income energy assis-

What we think Officials from Illinois cities and counties demanded action on the state budget impasse, and they got partial results.

It’s time for more local government officials to join the chorus. tance, domestic violence shelters and more.

We tip our hat to city and county officials for making the case that the governor and Legislature need to reach deals that benefit everyday people.

But one compromise does not a full budget make.

Fortunately, Illinois, with its 6,963 units of government (the most of any state, as counted by the U.S. Census Bureau in 2012), has plenty more local government officials who could step up to the plate and badger state leaders into making more compromises.

Illinois’ counties (102) and municipalities (1,298) comprise only 20 percent of the state’s local governments.

Waiting in the wings, we still have township governments (1,431), public school districts

(905), and a boatload of special district governments (3,227) that could make their budgetary concerns known.

Perhaps it’s time for educational leaders to “school” state officials on how budget woes affect students.

Township officials could “assess” local problems and then “plow” over resistance to compromise with their arguments for a budget deal.

Cemetery districts could “bury” state leaders with reasons that budget peace is needed.

Drainage districts could tell state leaders to “ditch” their intransigence.

Fire protection districts could “fan the flames” for compromise.

Mosquito abatement districts could explain how they are “itching” for a deal.

Library districts could

Illinois Budget Stalemate

161 days

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

urge that negotiations proceed by the “book.”

Soil and water conservation districts could call for an end to the “erosion” of the state’s shaky financial health.

Do we belabor the point? Perhaps.

However, if increasingly vocal complaints by people representing 20 percent of Illinois’ local governments finally prompted budgetary progress, those representing the other 80 percent ought to get into the act, too.

Squawk loudly enough, and this harmful budget impasse might finally end.

THE READER’S VOICE

City-owned Chicago casino is a bad idea ANITA BEDELL Springfield

Mayor Rahm Emanuel wants a city-owned casino in Chicago to help pay for public pensions for police and firefighters. While the idea might sound good on paper, Forbes published an article counting the ways a city-owned Chicago casino is a very bad idea.

The Forbes article concludes by saying: “More casinos will not mean substantially more tax revenue. But a governmentowned casino would mean more government corruption. That’s the nature of Chicago.”

There are no city-

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

owned casinos anywhere in the U.S. Casino revenues are falling nationwide and in Illinois, where 21,695 video gambling machines have been installed in 5,158 neighborhood casinos.

A new study found there is no safe level of gambling, even at relatively low levels of losses. Electronic gaming machines (slot and video gambling machines) were the most strongly associated with problem gambling in every country in the study.

The city of Chicago and the state of Illinois cannot solve their revenue problems by legalizing a city-owned casino. The resulting increases in addiction, bankruptcy, crime, and corruption would be borne by all residents, whether you

Let motorists see Dixon’s festive wreaths

gamble or not.

It’s time for citizens to contact their legislators and Gov. Rauner to tell them “no more gambling.”

Note to readers: Anita JACK HORST Bedell is the executive Nachusa director of Illinois Church Action on Alcohol and Can you tell me why the wreaths on Galena Addiction Problems.

Avenue are turned so we can’t see them? They are turned so, driving down Galena, they’re behind the street lights.

If you can’t turn them out toward the road, IRENE PETERSON then why can’t you turn Polo them in toward the sidePolo was very lucky this walk? Why put them up year for the five men who if they don’t show? The made our new leaf pick- ones that you put on the bridge are right. up machine.

It was very nice to be Also, why do you have able to rake our leaves to a turn arrow at Galena the curb and every day and Second Street to turn have them picked up. west on Second, but not Thanks to all of you who to turn east on Second, which is a state highway? were involved.

Leaf pickup machine is a great idea

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With growing numbers of black and Latino politicians calling for Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez to resign, it’s probably time for the county’s Democratic Party leaders to rethink their summertime decision not to endorse anyone in the primary.

The incumbent state’s attorney is facing two Democratic primary challengers, Kim Foxx and Donna More.

Foxx, an African-American woman and former prosecutor, is the former chief of staff to Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and is backed by other AfricanAmerican and liberal leaders, plus some labor unions.

More is white, is a former county prosecutor, and has represented casino interests since she left the Illinois Gaming Board decades ago. She also contributed to Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner’s campaign (one of only a handful of contributions she’s ever made). The first-time candidate has demonstrated an ability to raise enough money to compete.

The general rule of thumb for incumbents facing primaries is “the more, the merrier.” Multiple candidates can split the “anti” vote against the incumbent, which means Alvarez won’t need to receive 50 percent plus one to win. In other words, she could win.

The Chicago media is currently in an uproar about police-involved shootings, and Alvarez is taking big heat for her cozy ties to the police and for her alleged slow-walking of murder charges against the police officer who shot 17-year-old Laquan McDonald 16 times last year.

ALVAREZ HAS ALWAYS been very friendly to police interests, once charging a woman with a felony for recording two Chicago police officers as they were trying to persuade her to drop sexual harassment charges against another police officer. That’s going above and beyond.

So, when the state’s lone Latino in the U.S. Congress, Luiz Gutierrez, withdrew his Alvarez endorsement and other major Cook County Latino figures called on her to resign, the pressure built to a full-on boil.

But as we’ve seen elsewhere, a racial backlash could easily develop in this contest. Racial politics are a hard fact of life in Cook County (as they are most places), so what fol-

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lows might seem insensitive, but it’s not meant to be at all.

The hard fact is that suburban Cook County just isn’t as racially diverse or as liberal as Chicago. It was just 24 percent AfricanAmerican and 25 percent Latino in the last census, compared with 32 percent white in the city. The suburbs have quite a lot of people who fled Chicago or who refuse to live there.

It’s also not a stretch to imagine that the reaction by suburAnita ban whites Alvarez to the “Black A primary victory by the Friday” proembattled tests on ChiCook County cago’s famed prosecutor Michigan could put Democrats in Avenue were a quandary, probably a writes bit different columnist than they Rich Miller. were on the South and West sides.

Alvarez has repeatedly and quite angrily insisted that she won’t let “the politicians” with “political agendas” force her out of office or out of the race.

SO, THE QUESTION has to be asked: What if Alvarez actually wins the nomination as a pro-police, law-and-order candidate? The uproar from the Democratic base would be deafening, and the consequences in the state’s largest and most important Democratic county might be substantial.

On the other hand, House Speaker Michael Madigan and Chicago Alderman Ed Burke support Alvarez. Those two have a lot of sway in Cook County, so as long as they are with the incumbent, the party likely won’t back anyone else.

But Chicago Democrats have enough problems these days (impending school strike, huge budget deficits, a murder spike, taxes rising everywhere) without piling an Alvarez primary victory on top of that gigantic mountain.

The Democratic Party showed it could adapt when it stripped Cook County Circuit Court Clerk Dorothy Brown of her slating because of a federal investigation and then handed it to one of her opponents.

The same sort of rethinking should be done with the Alvarez contest.

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Friend wants to help with gender dilemma Dear Abby, A good friend of mine recently found out his daughter, “Rhonda” (who is over 18), feels she should have been born a boy. “Ronnie” is now living life as a man and plans to change genders completely.

To say the least, my friend and his wife are finding it difficult to deal with this. He doesn’t understand why she can’t just be gay, which he would be fine with. I want to give them emotional support while at the same time supporting Ronnie, but I’m having a hard time relating to their feelings.

Could you provide some resources for them, such as organizations that help families deal with gender

individuals reaching out to PFLAG is now among trans people and their family members.

Ronnie can’t “just be gay” because the issue isn’t sexual orientation; it is Ronnie’s gender identity. PFLAG can help explain this to Ronnie’s father, and he should visit pflag.org for guidance.

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

changing and all that it entails?

– Wants to be Supportive Dear Wants to be Supportive, I know an excellent LGBT organization that has been mentioned before in my column. It’s called Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG). The largest increase in new

Dear Abby, I have been with “John” for 18 years. We married while he was in prison.

I know I have outgrown him, but I’m scared to say it’s over in case I realize later that we should be together. Over the years, we have both cheated and hurt each other.

I don’t know exactly what I am holding onto with him. There doesn’t seem to be anyone else

out there to choose from, so maybe I should stay. I’m not afraid to be alone, but I am confused.

I am suffering from depression over this.

Please help.

– Stuck in Des Moines Dear Stuck, If the only reason you haven’t left John is that there’s no one else around to choose from, it’s understandable that you would be depressed.

The status quo isn’t fair for you or your husband.

As I see it, you have two choices: Fix your marriage or leave. Of course, the better option would be for you and John to have counseling to see if your love can be revived.

However, if it doesn’t work, then it might be better for you both to

SUPPORT GROUPS, CLUBS AND SERVICES Wednesday, Dec. 9 Women, infants and children clinic; and family planning services, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Suite 100, Dixon. Appointments: 815-284-3371.

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

Rock River Center Board meeting, 7:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Whiteside County Health Department free blood pressure clinic, 730-8:30 a.m., J.J.’s Restaurant, 337 N. Main Ave., Milledgeville, 815-772-4213.

Whiteside County Health Department free blood pressure clinic, 8:30-9:30 a.m., The Eureka Inn, 110 E. Third St., Prophetstown, 815-772-4213.

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

Henry Pratt Retiree breakfast, 9 a.m., Red Apple, 1130 Franklin Grove Road, Dixon.

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

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

American Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Fulton High School, 1207 12th St.. Appointments: 800-733-2767.

Mercy Nursing Free blood pressure check, 9-10:30 a.m., Polo Senior Center, 101 E. Mason St. Representative from Rock River Center in Oregon, 9:3011 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815562-5050.

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

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

Blood pressure checks, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Lee County Council On Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-2117.

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

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

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

BorgWarner retiree lunch, 11:30 a.m., River’s Edge Inn, 2303 W. First St., Dixon.

Lunch and Learn, noon, Home of Hope Cancer Wellness Center, 1637 Plock Road, Dixon, 815-288-4673.

Alcoholics Anonymous Gratitude Group, noon, Big Book, closed; 6 p.m. Big Book, tradition, closed, lower level, Loveland Community House, 513 W. Second St., Dixon.

Alcoholics Anonymous,

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

Lee County Welfare Council, noon, Mr. Tequila, 844 N. Galena Ave., Dixon.

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

Affliction of Addiction Narcotics Anonymous, noon, 6 p.m., First Christian Church, 506 Fifth Ave., Rock Falls, 779-2453487. 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 check, 1-3 p.m., Amboy Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, 15 W. Wasson Road, Amboy, 815857-2550.

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

Milledgeville Woman’s Club, 1:30 p.m., Milledgeville library, 18 W. Fifth St. Alcoholics Anonymous, 1:30 p.m., closed, Rochelle Community Hospital, 900 N. Second St. Women’s Support Group, 5-6:30 p.m., Choices Domestic Violence Program office, 114 W. Market St., Mount Carroll.

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

Dixon Lioness Club, 6 p.m., Dixon VFW Post 540, 1560 Franklin Grove Road, 815-9730374, Pearl, a self-esteem support group of the YWCA Domestic Violence Program, 6 p.m., 815625-0333.

Sauk Valley Gold Wing Riders, 6 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m. meeting, Rock Falls Candlelight, 2200 First Ave., 815-625-6763.

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

AMVETS 123, 7 p.m., VFW Post, 1560 Franklin Grove Road, Dixon.

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.

Northern Illinois Divers Association, 7:30 p.m., Angelo’s II, 2525 E. Lincolnway, Sterling.

Northern Illinois Star Gazers meeting, 7:30 p.m., Room 3G12, biology lab, Sauk Valley Community College, 173 state Route 2, Dixon, 815-288-2852.

Rock River Grange, 7:30 p.m., Masonic Lodge, 1409 N. Galena Ave., Dixon, 815-9731490.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed, Polo Town Hall, 117 N. Franklin Ave. Thursday, Dec. 10 Childhood immunization

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

Appointments: 815-284-3371.

Abuse Changing team, 815625-0338.

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

Blood pressure screening, 8-9 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

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

Free blood pressure clinic, 8:30-9:30 a.m., The Eureka Inn, 110 E. Third St., Prophetstown.

TOPS IL 825, 9-10 a.m. weigh-in, meeting at 10 a.m., Coventry Activity Center, 612 St. Mary’s Road, Sterling, 815-6260034.

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

Rules of the Road course, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Free blood pressure check, 10-11:30 a.m., Oregon Living & Rehab Center, 811 S. 10th St. American Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., state Department of Transportation, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Dixon.

Appointments: 800-733-2767.

Caregiver Support and Education Group, noon, St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, 703 Third Ave., Sterling, 815626-7333, ext. 317.

Alcoholics Anonymous Gratitude Group, noon, Big Book, closed; 6 p.m. literature, open, lower level, Loveland Community House, 513 W. Second St., Dixon.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed; 5:30 p.m., open, beginners; 7 p.m., closed, step, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

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

KSB Parkinson’s Disease Support Group, 1-2:30 p.m., second floor, Town Square Centre, 102 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon.

Chair exercises, 1 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230.

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

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

Free Naturalization/Immigration Services, 3-5 p.m., Room 1E08, Sauk Valley Community College, 173 state Route 2, Dixon, 309-736-7727.

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Dear Abby, Call me ungrateful, but I am very uncomfortable receiving gifts. How can I get longtime friends to stop bringing hostess gifts when I invite them over? I don’t need anything, and I resent feeling I am obligated to take something to them, too.

Why do women do this and men not feel so compelled? I have tried remarking, “The present of your ‘presence’ is present enough,” but it continues. I need your help.

– Ungracious in Florida Dear Ungracious, Women usually bring

hostess gifts because they were raised to believe it is the gracious thing to do. (“Don’t come empty-handed.”) Since “remarking” hasn’t gotten your message across, you will have to be more direct with your friends.

Tell them that when they visit, you would prefer they bring only themselves and nothing more.

Then explain that you are at a point where you have enough “things” and do not need or want any more.

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

Alzheimer’s Support Group, 5 p.m., Whiteside Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230.

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Whiteside County Chapter 31115, 5:30 p.m., Our Savior Lutheran Church, 21491 Hazel Road, Morrison.

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

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Speak Boldly Toastmasters, 6 p.m., Sterling Public Library, 102 W. Third St., Sterling.

Ladies of the Elks, 6:15 p.m., Wagon Wheel, 1711 W. Fourth St., Sterling.

PEO Sisterhood Chapter KM, 6:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 110 E. Third St., Dixon.

Manlius Fire Department, 6:30 p.m., Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 202 S. Fourth St. TOPS, 6:30 p.m., Rock Falls United Methodist Church, 210 Fourth Ave., 815- 625-0431.

Sons of American Legion Post 12, 6:30 p.m., Legion Post, 1120 W. First St., Dixon, 815284-2003.

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

Sterling Optimist Club, 7 p.m., Candlelight Inn, 2907 N. Locust St., Sterling.

Whiteside County Natural Area Guardians, 7 p.m., Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison St., Morrison, 815-772-3811.

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

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

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

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

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

Lamar lands nearly a dozen nominations Grammys will be awarded Feb. 15 Tribune News Service

Kendrick Lamar leads the way into the Grammy Awards on Feb. 15 with 11 nominations, and Taylor Swift and the Weeknd each have seven.

The nominations, announced Monday by the Recording Academy, cover 83 musical categories, including album of the year, for which Lamar (“To Pimp a Butterfly”), Swift (“1989”) and the Weeknd (“Beauty Behind the Madness”) all received a nod.

Other album-of-theyear nominees are Alabama Shakes for “Sound & Color” and veteran country songwriter Chris Stapleton for his debut album, “Traveller.”

In the other major categories, Lamar, Swift and the Weeknd also fared well, though Swift was the only performer to be nominated for album, song and record of the year.

Nominees for record of the year, which honors the artist and the production team, include Swift (“Blank Space”) and the Weeknd (“Can’t Feel My Face”), as well as D’Angelo (“Really Love”), Mark Ronson with Bruno Mars (“Uptown Funk”) and Ed Sheeran (“Thinking Out Loud”).

For song of the year, a songwriters award,

Lamar got a nod for “Alright” and Swift for “Blank Space,” while Little Big Town scored for “Girl Crush,” Wiz Khalifa with Charlie Puth for “See You Again” and Sheeran for “Thinking Out Loud.”

The best new artist nominees include Australian rocker Courtney Barnett, singer-songwriters James Bay and Tori Kelly, country hit-maker Sam Hunt and pop singer Meghan Trainor.

Also scoring big was rapper Drake, with five nominations.

Notably bypassed in this year’s nominations was British folk-rock band Mumford & Sons, which received eight nominations and won a Grammy in 2013 for album of the year for “Babel.” But the academy ignored the band’s latest release, “Wilder Mind,” even though it topped the Billboard album chart.

The awards cover recordings released between Oct. 1, 2014, and Sept. 30, 2015, which means that Adele’s recent multimillion-selling album, “25,” isn’t eligible.

Among Kanye West’s four nominations are two (best rap performance, rap song) for “All Day,” which means that one of its featured performers – Paul McCartney – is in line for his first rap Grammy.

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This deal is easier on paper.

South is in five spades. West leads the diamond two.

South takes the trick in the dummy, plays a club to his king, leads a second club to the jack and ace, then continues with the club 10. What

should East discard?

Note that six hearts doubled would cost only 300, cheap if five spades is making, but not good if it can be defeated.

East should realize not

only that his partner has led a singleton, but that South knows it, too.

So, with a solid suit in the dummy, why isn’t declarer drawing trumps?

West must have the spade ace, and South anticipates: spade to the ace, heart to a high honor, diamond ruff. He is hoping to cut the communication between the defenders by discarding his heart on the club 10. And that will work if East carelessly signals with his heart queen at trick four.

Instead, East must “discard” his trump. Then declarer has no reply.

Finally, note that East should play his diamond 10 at trick one as a suitpreference signal to confirm that he has the heart ace.

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Measure offers ‘hope’ Rauner OKs ‘piecemeal’ spending plan SPRINGFIELD (AP) – In a rare flash of state Capitol cooperation during the protracted budget standoff, Gov. Bruce Rauner signed a stopgap measure Monday to backfill local government coffers, pay heating bills for the poor, keep domestic violence shelters open and even resume writing checks for lottery winnings over $600.

The Republican governor took action just hours after the Democratic-controlled Senate sent him the legislation on a 53-0 vote.

The conservative businessman has steadfastly opposed “piecemeal” spending during the deadlock now in its sixth month but reached a compromise on the matter with Democrats last week.

“What you see with this bill is, frankly, evidence that the governor can reach across the aisle and you can reach back and we can all get on the same page and do things together,” said Sen. Matt Murphy, a Palatine Republican. “Let’s hope that this is an example that produces more similar outcomes as we come into 2016.”

Rauner has resisted interim budget measures – although he signed spending legislation to allow public schools to open and went to court to see that state employees continue to get paid.

Both of which, untended, could have forced the hand of one side or the other in the battle over a budget that should have taken effect July 1.

But on Monday’s plan, he compromised when he was allowed to add

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Illinois Sen. Thomas Cullerton, D-Villa Park (right), who sponsored a stopgap budget proposal, laughs at a joke Monday with state Sen. Dale Righter, R-Mattoon, while on the Senate floor during session at the state Capitol in Springfield. Gov. Bruce Rauner signed the measure Monday – just hours after the Democratic-controlled Senate sent him the legislation on a 53-0 vote – to backfill local government coffers, pay heating bills for the poor, keep domestic violence shelters open and even resume writing checks for lottery winnings over $600.

For more information The bill is SB2039. Go to ilga.gov for more information. $410 million to the plan for public safety and police training, which he emphasized, and regular government operations, which he didn’t.

Of the $3 billion provided for in the proposal, $28 million comes from the general revenue account fueled by income and sales taxes. The bulk comes from “other state funds,” money already collected by the state in specific service fees or taxes. The plan sends $583 million in taxes on motor fuel to cities and counties for road maintenance, for example, and $154 million in cellphonecall taxes to support emergency dispatch centers.

The lottery gets $1 billion to begin paying winning ticket holders. Democrats also added grant

funds of up to $165 million to finance the LowIncome Home Energy Assistance Program for needy residents.

General revenue spending includes $18 million to keep 52 domesticviolence shelters operating and $10 million for expenses in the secretary of state’s office. Republican Comptroller Leslie Munger said despite a $7 billion bill backlog in the general revenue fund, she is directing staff to make payments to domestic-violence shelters a priority.

The fiscal finagling drags on because Rauner wants far-reaching changes to reduce the cost of running a business, curbs on union power, and confidence-restoring political overhauls before talking

spending. Democrats say those issues can wait and Springfield must tackle a multibillion-dollar deficit, with a tax increase and spending cuts.

Rauner had no comment Monday. He acknowledged last week the quick fix adds to the budget deficit but said it will be worth it in the long run when he gets the “structural change” he seeks.

Sen. Thomas Cullerton, a Villa Park Democrat who sponsored the proposal, shared Murphy’s optimism that the breakthrough could signal a sea change.

“We’re getting a little bit better at working together, getting a little bit better at bringing all of our teams together to actually negotiate good solutions,” Cullerton said. “I see this as a hugely positive step forward with more to come.”

AURORA (AP) – A 79-year-old man died after he was beaten during an armed robbery at a club in the Chicago suburb of Aurora.

Police say three masked men

broke into the Latin American Club early Sunday morning and demanded money from two cleaning men.

Police say the men attacked the workers and beat them until they were unconscious.

Police say Felipe Garcia of Plano died about 10:30 p.m. Sunday at Good Samaritan Hospital in

Downers Grove. The other victim, a 55-year-old Aurora man, was being treated for non-life threatening wounds.

Police say at least one of the masked men had a large, machetestyle gun. Police say the men fled with an undisclosed amount of cash and liquor.

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WASHINGTON (AP) – Acting in the aftermath of the San Bernardino mass shooting, the Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from gun owners who challenged a Chicago suburb’s ban on assault weapons.

Two conservative justices said they would have heard the case and struck down the ban.

The Illinois State Rifle Association, one of the plaintiffs, indicated that it would keep challenging local gun restrictions.

The court, though, left in place a lower court ruling that found that local governments have leeway in deciding how to regulate firearms. The federal appeals court in Chicago had upheld the city of Highland Park’s 2013 law that bans semi-automatic weapons and large-capacity magazines.

In October, the federal appeals court in New York largely upheld similar laws in Connecticut and New York, among a handful of states that ban semi-automatic weapons.

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

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

Bingo and doughnuts, 9-10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Kings on Corner cards, 9 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

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

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

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

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

Community coffee, 10 a.m.

Oregon Living & Rehab Center, 811 S. 10th St. Sing-a-long with Margo, 10:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

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

Card games, 11 a.m.-noon, Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

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

Birthday Potluck Lunch, 11:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815732-3252.

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

Bingo, 12:30 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th Ave., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

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

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

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

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

Karaoke, 1-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-6229230.

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

Wednesday, Dec. 9 Open pool, open cards, open Wii games, and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-6229230.

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

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

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

Kings on Corner cards, 9 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

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

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

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

Price is Right game, 10:45 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

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

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

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

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

Fellowship Lunch, noon, St. John Lutheran Church, 803 Paddock Ave., Ashton.

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

Bingo with the Beukemas, 12:15 p.m., Robert Fulton Com-

munity Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815589-3925.

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

Book Club, 12:30 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

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

Bingo, 1 p.m., Rock Falls American Legion Hall, 712 Fourth Ave. Wii Bowling, 1 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Bingo, 1 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-6229230.

Second Wind Entertainers, 1:30 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815732-3252.

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

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

Lanark Lions Club pancake and sausage dinner, and community Christmas concert, 5-7 p.m., Eastland High School, 500 S. School Drive, Lanark.

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

Ohio Grade School and High School Christmas concert, 7 p.m., school gym, 103 Memorial St., Ohio.

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Without mentioning any mass shootings in California and elsewhere that involved semi-automatic guns, Thomas said the weapons ban “is highly suspect because it broadly prohibits common semi-automatic firearms used for lawful purposes” by roughly 5 million Americans.

“The overwhelming majority of citizens who own and use such rifles do so for lawful purposes, including self-defense and target shooting,” Thomas wrote.

The case had been under consideration at the high court for 2 months, but the delay in dealing with it now appears mainly due to waiting for Thomas to finish his opinion.

The appeal filed by Dr. Arie Friedman and the Illinois State Rifle Association argues that Highland Park has violated their constitutional rights by banning some of the most popular semi-automatic guns in the United States, as well as ammunition magazines of more than 10 rounds.

Stephen Elrod, an attorney for the city of Highland Park, said the court’s decision didn’t surprise him.

“When we drafted the ordinance in the first place, we did it in a way that fell within the teachings of prior United States Supreme Court decisions,” he said.

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“My parents love it, too,” Willman said.

Nearly 20 percent of Sterling students take advantage of independent PE. Workouts can be done before or after school, when the cardio and weight rooms are staffed until 4 p.m. The cost to staff the rooms an extra half-hour is negligible, in the big picture.

“It served our purpose in two ways: It helped our kids understand that lifelong fitness is ultimately their responsibility,” SHS Principal Jason Austin said. “And it allowed our kids to be creative with their schedules. And it’s helped us financially as a district.”

Six semesters of PE are required for graduation, but juniors and seniors involved in an IHSA-affiliated sport can waive PE. Student athletes at Sterling may turn in up to 6 hours of independent PE a week, so between practices and games, Willman satisfies his requirements while being able to shoehorn more challenging classes into his course load.

The program also is a key for students interested in the arts. With five of the seven periods in a school day accounted for – four of them dedicated to core classes

Independent PE is not for slouches. Here are the cardio requirements that were set at the start of the fall 2015 semester (in miles): Spin bike Treadmill Elliptical 30-minute workout .............17 ........... 2.5 .............. 2 45-minute workout .............22 ......... 3.75 .............. 3 60-minute workout .............26 ........... 4.5 .............. 4 and another to a foreign language – that leaves two periods. Musically inclined students in band or orchestra, in addition to choir, don’t have room in the day for PE. “Not to mention you’ve still got to find a way to get in all the other electives,” Austin said. “This way, they’re able to open up their schedule to take additional academic course, shadow jobs, do whatever it is they need to do, so they don’t have the pressures of getting in every single credit and taking PE at the same time.”

Speaking of pressures, the program is also vital to students who are uncomfortable in a locker room setting.

Sterling freshman Madeline Geil, 14, who’s in choir and also takes private piano and voice lessons, spoke about the program’s benefits after school Monday in the well-equipped cardio center in the balcony at the Musgrove Fieldhouse.

She could’ve gone on and on, but she had to get to Speech Team practice.

Case in point, Austin said.

“We know that students who are involved in something have a GPA of almost 1 point higher than students who aren’t involved in anything, and they attend school at like a 96 percent daily attendance, compared to 91 percent,” he said.

Geil also swims for the school in the fall, in addition to swimming for a club year-round.

“It makes sure I’m not overworking myself,” Geil said. “I’m a swimmer, and I practice quite often.

It just kind of keeps my schedule intact, so I can get my extracurriculars as well as academics.”

The program encourages balance. Kids who, without requirements, might do cardio 5 days a week must incorporate a weight-lifting workout, and vice-versa. Interestingly, senior Amina Jinadu, 18, who plays stamina-driven soccer in the spring, likes to key on weight-training during PE. “One of the reasons I decided to do indepen-

dent PE, was to really keep myself in shape for the upcoming season,” she said.

She’s taking advantage of the program for the first time this year.

“This year, I definitely see more results in staying active,” Jinadu said.

“With regular PE, I didn’t feel as challenged.”

In Milledgeville, the weight and cardio rooms were renovated last summer, thanks to fundraising and volunteering – especially from the Milledgeville Men’s Club.

With state-of-the-art gear and a brand-new blackand-orange, 3-inchthick rubber floor to ease impact on joints for kids interested in intense workouts such as Crossfit, the stage was set for independent PE. “Our athletics have been struggling – not because of lack of talent, but because of facilities – so we created a place kids really want to be,” said second-year Principal Brian Maloy. “But this also makes it possible for kids to fit in another class.”

And they can hit the day running, he said.

“They can get to school at 6 a.m. and work out to start their day. We want to teach kids fitness for life.”

Tuesday, December 8, 2015

ROCK FALLS

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East Coloma-Nelson School first-graders sing on Monday during The Rhythm of the Season Christmas Concert. The show served up Christmas music both classic and contemporary. The singers weren’t the only ones making merry music Monday night.

The East Coloma-Nelson Concert Band had its debut performance. It’s the first time in at least 20 years the school has had a concert band. Nearly 70 students – about a quarter of the 280 students in the school – from grades five through eight treated the audience to a half-dozen songs. Keep an eye out later this week for a feature story on the firstyear band. “The excitement is just brimming around here,” band teacher Julie McCord said.

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Abbott..................................45.56 Alcoa......................................9.05 AltriaCorp............................58.27 Autonation..........................63.16 American Express...............70.59 Arris-Group.........................32.01 Apple.................................118.28 ADM....................................35.42 AT&T...................................34.28 Bank of America..................17.54 Boeing................................148.51 BorgWarner.........................42.75 BP........................................31.27 Casey’s...............................120.01 Caterpillar...........................68.37 CenturyLink........................27.14 Chevron...............................87.39 Cisco....................................27.49 Citigroup..............................54.40 CocaCola.............................43.20

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Microsoft.............................55.81 3M......................................157.79 Monsanto............................97.64 Newell..................................48.21 AGL......................................62.79 Nike...................................131.63 Parker-Han........................100.21 Pfizer....................................32.67 Pepsico..............................100.67 Procter&Gamble.................78.38 RaymondJames...................59.18 Republic..............................43.94 Sears Hldg...........................19.98 SensientTech.......................65.88 Sprint.....................................3.62 Staples..................................10.66 TheTravelers.....................113.60 UnitedContinental.............60.53 UnitedTech.........................95.95 USBancorp..........................44.12 USSteel..................................7.08 Verizon.................................46.06 Walgreen..............................84.87 WalMartStores....................60.50 WalMartMexico..................25.39 WasteMgt............................52.10 Wendy’s...............................10.78

Commodities The following quotations are provided by Sterling Futures: Corn: Dec. 3.681⁄2; March 3.73; May 3.781⁄4 Soybeans: Jan. 8.82 1⁄4; March 8.853⁄4; May 8.913⁄4 Soybean oil: Dec. 30.98; March 31.47 Soybean meal: Dec.

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Numbers game That’s how many NFL tight ends have caught 1,000 passes, after the Cowboys’ Jason Witten reached the milestone Monday. Tony Gonzalez leads all tight ends with 1,325 career catches.

WRESTLING | THREE RIVERS/NUIC PREVIEW

FOOTBALL

Trio still in hunt for Heisman

Change of pace

QB, 2 RBs get invited to NYC

Linke looking to be more aggressive this season

BY RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer

NEW YORK – Alabama running back Derrick Henry, Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson, and Stanford’s Christian McCaffrey are the finalists for the Heisman Trophy.

The announcement came Monday night.

Henry and McCaffrey will be trying to break a streak of five straight quarterbacks winning college football’s top honor when the trophy is presented Saturday night in New York.

Mark Ingram of Alabama in 2009 was the last running back – and only Crimson Tide player – to win the Heisman. Since 2000, 13 of the 15 Heisman winners have been quarterbacks.

Among those missing out on a trip to New York City was Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield, LSU running back Leonard Fournette – who was the early season favorite – and Navy quarterback Keenan Reynolds.

Henry seems to be the front runner in a Heisman race that tightened over championship weekend.

He ran for 189 yards and a touchdown on 44 carries in Alabama’s SEC championship game victory against Florida on Saturday.

Later that night, McCaffrey had 461 all-purpose yards with touchdowns running, receiving and passing as Stanford beat USC in the Pac-12 title game, and Watson had 420 total yards and accounted for five touchdowns in Clemson’s ACC championship game win against North Carolina.

Close Heisman voting has been uncommon in recent years. The last three winners – Marcus Mariota, Jameis Winston, and Johnny Manziel – all won by comfortable margins.

The last time there was real suspense at the Heisman presentation was 2009, when Ingram received only 1 percent more of the vote than Stanford’s Toby Gerhart.

AP

Alabama running back Derrick Henry is the front runner to win the Heisman Trophy on Saturday.

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SPOTLIGHT ON MORRISON’S AUGUSTUS LINKE

BY BRIAN WEIDMAN bweidman@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5551 @BrianWeidman

Augustus Linke has got this patience thing down.

A Morrison High School sophomore, Linke won 34 matches as a freshman 106-pounder, in part because of a cautious approach on the mat. He bided his time, waited for opponents to make mistakes, and when they inevitably did, he was there to pounce.

It’s a strategy that worked, as his season ended at the state tournament. He became just the fourth Mustang freshman to advance to state – joining Bob White in 1997, Mark McDonnell in 2009, and Phillip O’Shea in 2011.

Linke also exhibits patience in his off-the-mat pursuits, hunting and fishing. He recently bagged his first deer, a doe, harvested with a bow.

“You get to experience nature,” Linke said, “and it’s nice and relaxing.”

As Linke embarks on his sophomore wrestling season, he’ll be undergoing a bit of a change. Instead of waiting for opponents to bring the action to him, he plans to be more aggressive, taking shots instead of fending them off.

“I’ll like to see how I do after I get a little more aggressive,” Linke said, “and more dominant on my feet.”

Morrison head coach Tony Wright noted Linke won’t be the only Mustang with those orders.

“It’s a team philosophy,” Wright said. “We want to score points. We don’t want close matches.”

Linke also lost 17 matches last season, about half of them while moving up to 113 pounds

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After a conservative approach on the mat earned him a berth at the state tournament last season, Morrison sophmore wrestler Augustus Linke plans to use more aggressive tactics this year. in search of better competition. When moving up, he saw generally taller, stronger opponents, and he was unable to put points on the board as an undersized 106-pounder. Now, he’s grown into the weight class, and is better equipped to go against bigger competition.

To prepare for such occasions, Linke tests himself in the Morrison wrestling room

against the team’s 120-pounder, Cody Vanderlaan, and 126-pounder Joe Eads.

“They’re taller, and a lot of the guys I’m going to be wrestling this season are going to be taller, too,” Linke said. “Me and Coach Wright are going to try to figure out better ways to take them down, which will help me out.”

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Linke file School: Morrison Class: Sophomore FYI: Went 34-17 last year as a freshman and competed at 1A state tournament, where he went 1-2 … Only fourth Morrison freshman to advance to state.

NFL | CHICAGO BEARS

Still something to prove for Bears With playoff hopes slim, Chicago not lacking motivation down stretch gave up two huge plays late in the game, sending Chicago to LAKE FOREST – The Chicago a 26-20 loss. Blaine Gabbert Bears understand their playoff scrambled 44 yards untouched chances essentially got tossed to the end zone to tie it for San into Lake Michigan on Sunday. Francisco, then Gould missed Right tackle Kyle Long insisted the potential winning field goal their long-term hopes did not. at the end of regulation.

“I promise you, it will get betIn overtime, Gabbert hit Torter,” he said Monday. “Gosh, rey Smith for a 71-yard TD and we’re in every game. But it’s essentially sinking the playoff not good enough, and we need hopes of a team few expected to be better.” to contend this season.

The Bears (5-7) made a surAs demoralizing as that was, prising jump into the NFC defensive end Jarvis Jenkins playoff race, only to get taken insisted there is still plenty of down by the lowly San Franmotivation. The Bears have four cisco 49ers in about the most games left, starting with Washgut-wrenching way possible at ington at home this weekend.

Soldier Field on Sunday.

“Obviously the playoffs are a Jay Cutler threw an interceplong shot,” Jenkins said. “We AP tion that was returned for a can’t go in these last couple of Even though Sunday’s loss to the 49ers likely dashes the Bears’ touchdown, Robbie Gould game saying the season is over.” already slim playoff hopes, Matt Forte and Co. still have plenty missed two field goals on his worth playing for the last 4 weeks of the season.

34th birthday, and the defense PROVES CONTINUED ON B4

BY ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

Milledgeville’s Ottens, Erie’s Cobert honored, B3.

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Back in blue Trevor Cahill Cubs and reliever agreed to a 1-year, $4.25 million contract. Cahill posted a 2.12 ERA in 17 innings with Chicago last year.

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Eastland hoops coach going to HOF Longtime Eastland girls basketball coach Colleen Finn-Henze will be inducted into the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame’s class of 2016.

Finn-Henze retired last season after coaching the Cougars for 24 seasons.

She finished with a record of 484-214.

Shaw Media’s Joe Stevenson, a prep sports writer for the Northwest Herald in Crystal Lake, will also be inducted as a member of the media.

MEN’S BASKETBALL

Michigan State new No. 1 The Michigan State basketball team moved to No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 on Monday.

It’s the first time the Spartans have been No. 1 since a 3-week stint early in the 2013-14 season.

Kansas is No. 2, followed

by North Carolina, Iowa State and Kentucky.

Iowa routs Western Illinois Jarrod Uthoff scored a career-high 27 points, and Iowa beat Western Illinois 90-56 in Iowa City on Monday for its fourth consecutive win.

Uthoff grabbed nine rebounds and was 10 of 16 from the floor, helping the Hawkeyes (7-2) shoot 50 percent (33 of 66) from the field. Dom Uhl scored 15 points, and Adam Woodbury added 10.

Garrett Covington had 12 points to lead Western Illinois (6-2).

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Former coach Sarkisian sues USC Steve Sarkisian sued the University of Southern California on Monday, alleging the school breached the football coach’s contract and discriminated against him on the basis of a disability when it fired him this fall five games into his second season.

Sarkisian contends he is owed at least $12.6 million left on his USC contract, along with other damages for “extreme mental anguish.”

Sarkisian claims he should have been allowed to seek treatment for his alcoholism disability while keeping his job.

South Carolina hires Muschamp New South Carolina coach Will Muschamp is ready for his second chance in the Southeastern Conference.

The former Florida coach spent four seasons at Florida before he was fired after last season. He worked as Auburn’s defensive coordinator this past fall.

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Aroldis Chapman Reds hard-throwing lefty accused of shooting gun, choking girlfriend in October incident. His trade to Dodgers has been put on hold.

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Tuesday, December 8, 2015

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL ROUNDUP

Raiders stay unbeaten in NUIC

By SVM Sports Staff

The AFC Raiders led by 12 points after one quarter, and the Milledgeville Missiles were forced to play catch-up the rest of the way in the Raiders’ 61-55 victory Monday night in an NUIC East contest in Ashton.

Jacob Hilliker scored 24 points to pace AFC (4-2, 3-0), while Kaywan Palmer had 16 and Jamey Talley added 11. Brett Lacroix led Milledgeville (4-3, 1-1) with 14 points, and Evan Skoog chipped in 10.

Girls basketball

Riverdale 23-19 in the second

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held Erie to no more than eight points in any quarter in a road Three Rivers win.

Delaney Wilhelm scored a game-high 16 points, draining a 3 and making six more shots from the floor. Karlee Doege added nine points for Amboy (8-2, 2-1).

Emily Cox led the Cardinals (4-1, 2-1) with nine points.

early deficit in a Three Rivers loss.

Courtney Pierceson led Prophetstown (0-6, 0-2) with 13 points, five steals and three rebounds, with Caylee Morgan adding nine points.

Fulton 49, Orion 30: The Steamers earned a home Three Rivers win to improve to 2-3 overall and 1-2 in the TRAC.

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to lead the Storm (5-3, 2-1) to a road Three Rivers win.

Barnett had 15 points, and Hurley added 11. Rockridge’s Tayler Johnson led all scorers with 22 points.

Mady Frederick led Milledgeville (3-4) with a game-high 21 points, and Jade Graff added 10.

Amboy 40, Erie 24: The Clippers half, but couldn’t overcome an

Pearl City 50, Milledgeville 46:

Bureau Valley 50, Rockridge 47: The Missiles led 28-19 at halfFulton Unity 54, Faith Christian Saige Barnett and Christen Hur- time, but couldn’t hang on in a 50: The Falcons went on the road ley each scored in double figures road NUIC crossover loss.

and lost their first game of the season.

Hayden Sweet led Faith Christian (3-1) by scoring a game-high 21 points, all of which came on his seven 3-pointers. Ben Bierdeman added 12 points, and Ben Babler scored eight in the loss.

Faith Christian 54, Fulton Unity 28: Sarah Smith scored 24 points

and had six steals, and the Fal-

Riverdale 45, Prophetstown cons (7-0) cruised to a road win 44: The Prophets outscored host in Fulton.

Tuesday Boys basketball 7 p.m.

• Alleman at Sterling 7:30 p.m.

• Oregon at Rock Falls • Amboy at Morrison • Riverdale at Erie • Fulton at Prophetstown • River Ridge at Eastland

Girls basketball 6 p.m.

• Oregon at Rock Falls 7 p.m.

• Sterling at Rochelle 7:15 p.m.

• Stillman Valley at Dixon 7:30 p.m.

SVM SCOUTS 2015-16 THREE RIVERS & NUIC WRESTLING Amboy Clippers Coach: Sam Jones 2014-15 Postseason: Placed fifth at 1A Newman Regional.

Name Wt. Class Hayden Montavon 113 Fr Jake Schaver 138 Fr Gabe Shaw 145 Fr Dorian Barlow 152 Fr Chris Morris 152 So Damian Ullrich 160 Sr Luke Schaver 182 So Dallas Spitz 182/195 So Dallas Appleman 195 Sr Chris Peterson 285 Sr Outlook: The Clippers are low on numbers and experience, and will look to improve as the season goes along.

Erie-Prophetstown Panthers Coach: Tod McCullough 2014-15 Postseason: Placed third at 1A Rockridge Regional.

Name Wt. Class Collin Schipper 106 So Chris Bonnell 113 So Logan Voss 120 Sr Hunter Wright 126 So Austin Horn 126 So Collin Mikesh 126 So Kerrick Cameron 132 Jr Calvin Naftzger 132 Fr Max Wiedel 132 Fr Grady Todd 138 Sr Owel Abell 138 So Alex Abell 138 So Michael Jackley 138 Fr Jackie Ferguson 145 So George Davis 145 Fr Josh Wheeler 152 Sr Garrett Passmore 160 So Jarett McCoy 160 Fr Zach Greer 170 So Mathew Garrison Fr Gabe Friedrichsen 170 Fr Dylan Binion 182 Sr Nathan Pierceson 182 Jr Noah Eads 195 Sr Jimmy Biba 195 Sr Lucas Carey 220 Fr Ryne Jaquet 285 Jr Trace Shoup 285 So Noah Friedrichsen 285 So Damien Attebury 285 So Outlook: The Panthers appear to be strong as usual and will be a threat in the postseason, both team-wise and individually.

Fulton Steamers

Coach: Chris Grant 2014-15 Postseason: Placed sixth at 1A Rockridge Regional.

Name Wt. Class Tyler Fleetwood 113 So Brandon Kaecker 120 Jr Bryant Van Zuiden 126 Fr Cade Hansen 132 So Matt Eads 138 Jr Tony Heinitz 138/145 So Jacob Schmidt 138/145 Jr Alex Martin 152/160 Jr Eli Pannell 152/160 Fr Cole Grant 170 Jr Sam Grant 182 Sr Jack Lenz 195/220 So Michael Pidde 195/220 Jr Taylor Fleetwood 285 So Akif Zendeli 285 Jr Outlook: The Steamers have only one senior, but there is some solid experience up and down the lineup.

Morrison Mustangs

Coach: Tony Wright 2014-15 Postseason: Placed fifth at 1A Rockridge Regional.

Name Wt. Class Tyler Elefritz 106 Fr Augustus Linke 106 So Anthony McCartney 113 Jr Clemens Oberweger 113 So Cody Vanderlaan 120 Sr Joe Eads 126 Jr Brandon Zigler 132 Fr Eric Mulnix 138 Sr Reilly Dolan 145/152 So Dylan Keller 152 Jr John Anderson 160 Jr Thomas Dykema 182 Jr Brandon Engelkens 182 Jr Thomas Ottens 195 Jr Tyler Todd 220 Sr Trysten Frederick 285 Jr Brandon Meier 285 Jr Outlook: The Mustangs will trot out a veteran lineup capable of winning 20-plus dual matches this season.

Augustus Linke was a state qualifier as a freshman, and five other sectional qualifiers are back in the fold.

Newman Comets

Coach: Daryl Dieterle 2014-15 Postseason: Placed fourth at 1A Newman Regional.

Name Wt. Class Dylan Schmall 113 Fr Cade Bianchi 120 So Brody Ivey 120 Fr Cael Sanders 132 So Hunter Webb 138 Sr Eli Monier 145 Sr Mason Newman 152 Fr Bradley Fritts 220 So Outlook: The Comets are in rebuilding mode, with new coaches and just eight varsity wrestlers.

AFC Raiders

Coach: Chris Hager 2014-15 Postseason: Placed eighth at 1A Newman Regional.

Name Wt. Class Calvin Berkeley 126 So Sam Hahn 132 So Nathan Page 132 So Demetri Lahman 138 Jr Marcus Cater 138 Fr Brendyn Williams 145 Jr Jake Mundell 145 So Brian Elshoff 182 So Outlook: The Raiders are young and small in numbers, and will be looking to improve as the season goes along.

Polo Marcos

Coach: Justin Zigler 2014-15 Postseason: Placed ninth at 1A Dakota Regional.

Name Wt. Class Tim Cholke 106 Jr Noah Paul 106 Fr Ben Sketo 113 So Cody Shelton 126 Fr Braxton Stamm 126 Sr Hauer Williams 126 Fr Berto Dominguez 138 So Ryan Dillavou 145 Jr Austin Ludke 145 Jr Jesse Ditzler 152 Sr Dom Anders 160 So Matt Akins 170 So Andy Rucker 182 So Ethan Cain 195 Sr Steve Christensen 195 Jr Juan Dominguez 220 Sr Clint Merlak 285 Sr Cody Moser 285 Jr Outlook: The Marcos have some individuals who will be a threat to make it to state, including Ethan Cain, who made it as a junior.

West Carroll Thunder

Coach: Jeff McIntyre 2014-15 Postseason: Placed eighth at 1A Dakota Regional.

Name Wt. Class Luis Watkins 106 Fr Andrew VanKampen 113 Jr Walter Watkins 126 Jr Jacob Casey 132 Jr Austin Fosdick 138 So Daltin Coyer 138 Fr Carlos Rodruiguez 145 So Tom Knight 152 Sr Kaleb Hartman 152 So Davon Murray 160 So Jaydlynn Dick 160 Fr Kody Scheider 182 Fr Nate Schultz 195 Jr Jesse Shepard 195 Jr Josh Anderson 285 Jr Mike Kinder 285 Jr Outlook: The Thunder will look to make their mark against rugged NUIC competition.

Practice will help make perfect for Linke CHANGE

Wrestling is the only sport Linke competes in at Morrison, and it’s a year-round pursuit.

Wright already has a From August through plan of action for Linke. May, he’s a member of “His Achilles heel was the Young Guns Wrestaller guys,” Wright tling Club, based in said. “Most of his losses Rock Island and under came to taller guys. The the tutelage of Augusrecipe to get to these tana College coach Eric taller guys is legs, and Juergens. certainly having guys Linke goes there each the caliber of Joe Eads Tuesday and Thursday and Cody Vanderlaan night, often after putwill help him. He can ting in a practice in wrestle these guys every Morrison. day and figure out a way “Without it, I wouldn’t be as good as I am to get it done.”

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now,” Linke said. “All the extra practices I’ve put in, those guys there have made me so much better. Seeing all the different styles of wrestling really makes a difference.”

Linke posted a 1-2 record at state last year, losing to eventual champion Joey Rivera of Coal City in the first round, and later, James Henseler of Roxana in a wrestleback bout. His goal this season is to get on the podium, with a medal around his neck.

For that to happen, it will likely take that change in approach for Linke, and Wright is confident he can make the transition.

“The biggest challenge is when you’ve wrestled a certain way for so long, you have to do it in matches to get used to doing something different,” Wright said.

“We’ll keep working on it in practice, we’ll open it up in matches, and hopefully by the end of the season, he’ll be comfortable with it.”

• Aquin at AFC • Polo at Milledgeville

Boys bowling 3:45 p.m.

• Rkfd. Christian at Oregon

Girls bowling 3:45 p.m.

• Rkfd. Christian at Oregon 4 p.m.

• Sterling at LaSalle-Peru • Dixon at Rochelle

Boys swimming 4:30 p.m.

• Morrison at Sterling

Wrestling 5:30 p.m.

• Rock Falls, Polo at Dixon • Erie-Prophetstown, Lena-Winslow at Oregon • Rockridge, Amboy, Orion at Newman • AFC, Dakota at Rockford Lutheran

On the tube TV listings

Tuesday Men’s basketball 9:30 a.m.

• S. Dakota at Minnesota, BTN 5 p.m.

• Central Connecticut St. at Rutgers, BTN 6 p.m.

• Jimmy V Classic, Virginia vs. W. Virginia, at New York, ESPN • Florida at Miami, ESPN2 • Colgate at Syracuse, ESPNU • Wright St. at Xavier, FS1 • Winthrop at Georgia, SEC 7 p.m.

• Air Force at Ohio St., BTN • San Jose St. at Marquette, FS2 8 p.m.

• Jimmy V Classic, UConn vs. Maryland, at New York, ESPN • Michigan at SMU, ESPN2 • Stony Brook at Notre Dame, ESPNU • Evansville at Arkansas, SEC NBA 6 p.m.

• Trail Blazers at Cavaliers, NBA 9 p.m.

• Jazz at Kings, NBA

NHL 6:30 p.m.

• Red Wings at Capitals, NBCSN 7 p.m.

• Coyotes at Blues, FSN 7:30 p.m.

• Predators at Blackhawks, CSN Soccer 1:30 p.m.

• UEFA Champions, Atletica Madrid at Benfica, ESPN2 • UEFA Champions, Manchester United at Wolfsburg, FS1 • UEFA Champions, Borussia Monchengladbach at Manchester City, FS2 • UEFA Champions, Real Madrid at Malmo, FSN

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KYLE OTTENS MILLEDGEVILLE • SOPH. • Missiles sophomore had 20 points, 6 rebounds, 4 blocks & 3 assists in a win over Dakota on Friday. For the season, he leads team with 13.5 points, 2.3 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.0 block per game.

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RACHEL COBERT ERIE • SENIOR • Cardinals senior scored 20 points last Monday in a win over Riverdale to reach 1,000 for her career. She also had 13 points, 7 assists and 5 rebounds in win over BV on Thursday.

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MONDAY’S SCOREBOARD

NBA | SUNS 103, BULLS 101

Suns sink Bulls late Putback bucket caps Phoenix rally in Chicago

BY JOHN JACKSON Associated Press

CHICAGO – Mirza Teletovic scored 21 points, including a putback basket with 0.3 seconds left, to cap the Phoenix Suns’ furious fourth-quarter rally in a 103-101 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Monday night.

Brandon Knight had 17 of his 21 points in the fourth as the Suns came back from 16 down after three quarters to snap a four-game skid. Phoenix outscored Chicago 42-24 in the final period.

Pau Gasol had 22 points, 10 rebounds, six assists and three blocks to lead the Bulls, Jimmy Butler added 19 points, and Derrick Rose chipped in 14 points, six rebounds, four assists and three steals.

Chicago led most of the way, and its advantage grew to 77-61 entering the fourth quarter as Phoenix was held to 10 points on 4-for-20 shooting in the third.

But the Suns’ offense came to life at the start of the final quarter.

Trailing 86-75 with just under 8 minutes to go, Phoenix went on an 11-2 run to pull within 88-86 with just under 5 minutes remaining.

Following a basket by Rose, Knight converted a three-point play to make it 90-89.

The Bulls seemingly created a little breathing room when Butler hit

Monday’s box scores at Erie

NIB-12 West

AMBOY 40, ERIE 24

Conf.

1-0 1-0 0-0 0-1 0-1

Sterling Ottawa LaSalle-Peru Geneseo Rochelle

All 3-0 4-1 4-0 2-3 1-3

Today’s games • Alleman at Sterling, 7 • Sandwich at Ottawa, 7

Dixon Rockford Lutheran Winnebago Byron Rock Falls Stillman Valley Oregon Mendota

Conf.

1-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-1

All 3-1 1-1 2-0 2-3 2-2 1-1 4-1 4-1

Today’s games • Oregon at Rock Falls, 7:15 • Stillman Valley at Byron, 7:15 • Lutheran at Winnebago, 7:30

Three Rivers Conf.

2-0 1-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-1

Hall St. Bede Newman Orion Fulton Princeton Sherrard Prophetstown Amboy Erie Morrison Bureau Valley Riverdale Rockridge Kewanee

All 4-2 5-1 4-1 4-2 3-2 3-2 2-4 1-0 1-4 0-4 1-4 1-6 4-1 3-3 1-5

Today’s games • Amboy at Morrison, 7:30 • Fulton at Prophetstown, 7:30 • Peoria Christian at Rockridge, 7:30 • Riverdale at Erie, 7:30 • Sherrard at Princeton, 7:30 • St. Bede at Orion, 7:30

NUIC East Conf.

3-0 1-0 1-0 1-1 1-1 1-1 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-2

AFC Aquin Forreston Polo Milledgeville Dakota South Beloit Durand Orangeville Pecatonica

AP

The Suns’ Eric Bledsoe (2) goes up for a shot against the Bulls’ Derrick Rose (1) and Joakim Noah (13) on Monday in Chicago. The Bulls lost 103-101. a 3-pointer for a 101-96 edge with just under 2 minutes left. But rookie Devin Booker hit a 3-pointer, and Eric Bledsoe came up with a steal and fast-break layup to tie

the game with 1:17 left.

That’s where it stayed until Teletovic rebounded a shot and put up a fadaway jumper from about 10 feet in the final seconds.

Wild finish to dull game Cowboys pull out MNF win over rival Redskins

All 4-2 4-1 1-1 5-1 4-3 1-2 0-5 0-5 0-5 1-4

Monday’s result • AFC 61, Milledgeville 55 Today’s game • Lena-Winslow at Orangeville, 7:15 Wednesday’s games • Pecatonica at Forreston, 7:30 • South Beloit at Polo, 7:30 Monday’s box scores at Ashton

AFC 61, MILLEDGEVILLE 55 MILLEDGEVILLE (3-4, 2-2) Brett Lacroix 6 0-0 14, Dylan Alexander 1 0-0 2, Troy Litwiller 0 0-0 0, Harrison Schmidt 1 0-0 2, Payton Harris 2 3-4 7, Cade Schave 3 0-0 6, Jeremy Bibler 1 0-0 2, Kyle Ottens 3 2-2 8, Evan Skoog 4 0-0 10, Curtiss Strauss 2 0-0 4. Totals: 23 5-6 55.

AFC (7-0, 4-0 NUIC West) Kaywan Palmer 5 5-8 16, David Zinke 1 6-6 8, Jacob Hilliker 8 7-9 24, Adam Mairs 1 0-0 2, Garrett Sanford 0 0-0 0, Jamey Talley 3 4-4 11, Adam Hart 0 0-0 0, Stephen Brooke 0 0-0 0, Joe Uphoff 0 0-0 0.

Totals: 18 22-27 61.

Milledgeville 6 17 9 23 — 55 AFC 18 9 15 19 — 61 3s – Milledgeville 4 (Lacroix 2, Skoog 2), AFC 3 (Palmer, Hilliker, Talley). at Fulton

FULTON UNITY 54, FAITH CHRISTIAN 50 FAITH CHRISITIAN (3-1) Ben Babler 4 0-2 8, Hayden Sweet 7 0-0 21, Andrew Robertson 3 0-0 7, Trevor Hawe 1 0-1 2, Ben Bierdeman 6 0-2 12.

Totals: 21 0-5 50.

FULTON UNITY Moppe 5 0-2 11, Hluidek 3 0-0 6, Medenblik 9 0-4 19, Molesinger 4 3-4 11, Eggus 2 3-4 7. Totals: 23 6-14 54.

Faith Christian 13 18 13 6 — 50 Fulton Unity 14 16 17 7 — 54 3s – Faith Christian 8 (Sweet 7, Robertson), Fulton Unity 2 (Moppe, Medenblik).

BY HOWARD FENDRICH AP Pro Football Writer

Girls basketball NIB-12 West Conf.

1-0 1-0 0-0 0-1 0-1

Sterling Rochelle LaSalle-Peru Ottawa Geneseo

AP

The Cowboys’ Darren McFadden (20) rolls backward into the end zone for a touchdown as the Redskins’ DeAngelo Hall (23) tries to stop him Monday night in Landover, Md. The Cowboys won 19-16. bined for 17 in the last 1½.

Dallas scored the game’s first TD with 74 seconds remaining to lead 16-9 after recovering Jackson’s miscue, then Washington tied it on Jackson’s 28-yard TD catch, and then Bailey hit the go-ahead kick.

Last-place Dallas (4-8) won for the first time this season without Tony Romo at quarterback.

They are only one game behind the Redskins, New York Giants and Philadelphia Eagles, who are all 5-7.

Bears now turn focus to future PROVES

Boys basketball

BNC West

NFL | COWBOYS 19, REDSKINS 16

LANDOVER, Md. – Sure was ugly, devoid of any style points – or many scoreboard points – until the final 1½ minutes. Perhaps fittingly, a fumbled punt return by Washington’s DeSean Jackson deep in his own territory led to Dallas’ only touchdown.

With a wild finish capping an otherwise dull game filled with turnovers, punts, and penalties, the Cowboys edged the Redskins 19-16 on Dan Bailey’s 54-yard field goal with 9 seconds left Monday night.

The Cowboys will gladly accept the victory, because it means they’re somehow still in the thick of the playoff chase in the woeful NFC East.

After combining to score 18 points in the first 58½ minutes, the teams com-

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dle rookie receiver Kevin White. The No. 7 pick in CONTINUED FROM B1 the draft, the former West Virginia standout has “These last four games spent the entire season are definitely going to be on the physically unable a test of character for the to perform list because of whole team,” Jarvis said. a stress fracture in his left It’s also a chance for shin. A 3-week evaluation some players to prove window to decide wheththey are worth keeping, er White will be activated and that they can help the or placed on injured Bears win in the future. reserve closes next week.

For all the strides ChiWhite did not sound cago made in its first optimistic a few weeks season under coach John ago about playing, and Fox and general manager the Bears would seem to Ryan Pace, there are still have no real incentive some talent gaps – parto hurry him back, given ticularly on defense and their record and their special teams. vision for him. They saw Gould’s struggles are him as a potential starter jarring, given his record. with Alshon Jeffery.

He ranks among the Fox said he thinks most accurate kickers in White’s leg is healed, and NFL history. But he has that it’s simply a matfive misses this season, ter of getting him into tying the second-highest football shape. But it’s not clear if the Bears will total of his career.

It will also be interesting activate him.

“We’ll evaluate that to see how the Bears han-

deal,” Fox said. “If he’s cleared to play football, he’ll be out there. If not, he won’t.”

The Bears are just 1-5 at Soldier Field, and have dropped eight of nine there dating to last season. Four of the losses this season were to teams that were in sole possession of division leads or tied for first place through Sunday. Even so, that’s a jarring statistic.

“I was thinking about this long and hard last night, and we put a big emphasis on being road warriors,” Long said. “You know it’s so hard to go on the road and win in the NFL. I guess we might find that extra something when you go on the road.

You know, when you know that it’s us against the entire stadium, that kind of gives you that extra juice. We have to be able to find that at home.”

All 3-3 2-4 1-2 2-2 2-4

Today’s games • Geneseo at LaSalle-Peru, 7 • Ottawa at DeKalb, 7 • Sterling at Rochelle, 7

BNC West Conf.

Byron 1-0 Stillman Valley 1-0 Winnebago 2-1 Rockford Lutheran 0-0 Dixon 0-0 Oregon 0-1 Mendota 0-1 Rock Falls 0-1 Monday’s result • Byron 75, Winnebago 57 Today’s games • Oregon at Rock Falls, 6 • Lutheran at Mendota, 7:15 • Stillman Valley at Dixon, 7:15

All 6-1 5-2 5-2 2-0 4-2 1-3 2-3 4-3

Conf.

2-0 2-0 1-0 3-1 3-1 2-1 2-1 2-1 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 0-2 0-2 0-3

All 4-0 4-3 2-5 8-2 3-2 4-1 8-2 5-3 4-2 5-4 2-3 2-6 0-4 0-6 4-4

Monday’s results • Amboy 40, Erie 24 • Bureau Valley 50, Rockridge 47 • Hall 43, Morrison 34 • Fulton 49, Orion 30 • Riverdale 45, Prophetstown 44 • Kewanee 50, Sherrard 26 • St. Bede 54, Princeton 37 Wednesday’s games • Prophetstown at Annawan, 7 • Orion at Amboy, 7:30 AlWood-Ridgewood tournament • Rockridge vs. Ridgewood, 6:30 • Riverdale vs. Monmouth-Roseville, 8

NUIC East AFC Aquin Forreston Milledgeville Polo Dakota Durand Pecatonica Orangeville South Beloit

Conf.

3-0 3-0 1-0 2-1 1-1 1-2 1-2 0-1 0-2 0-3

Monday’s results • Forreston 33, South Beloit 32 • Pearl City 50, Milledgeville 46 Today’s games • Pecatonica at South Beloit, 6 • Aquin at AFC, 7:30 • Durand at Dakota, 7:30 • Polo at Milledgeville, 7:30 Wednesday’s game • Pecatonica at Forreston, 5:30

AMBOY (8-2, 2-1 Three Rivers) Katelynn Pankhurst 3 0-0 6, Delaney Wilhelm 7 1-2 16, Emma Lindenmeyer 3 1-1 7, Karlee Doege 4 0-0 9, Noelle Jones 1 0-0 2. Totals: 18 2-3 40.

ERIE (4-1, 2-1) Whitney Bramm 1 0-0 2, Taylor Steimle 2 0-0 4, Delaney Tegeler 2 0-0 4, Rachel Cobert 2 1-2 5, Emily Cox 3 2-3 9. Totals: 10 3-5 24.

Amboy 7 11 11 10 — 40 Erie 7 8 4 5 — 24 3s – Amboy 2 (Wilhelm, Doege), Erie 1 (Cox). at Taylor Ridge

BUREAU VALLEY 50, ROCKRIDGE 47 BUREAU VALLEY (5-3, 2-1 TRAC) Saige Barnett 3 7-12 15, Savannah Dean 0 0-2 0, Darcy Kepner 3 2-4 8, Addison Moreland 3 0-1 7, Christen Hurley 5 1-2 11, Ellen Johnson 4 1-4 9. Totals: 18 11-25 50.

ROCKRIDGE (5-4, 1-2) Carly Walker 0 2-2 2, Mariah Grawe 0 1-2 1, Daria Parchert 3 0-0 6, Courtney Stice 4 1-2 10. Tayler Johnson 11 0-0 22, Tayah Hayes 2 2-2 6. Totals: 20 6-8 47.

Bureau Valley 12 13 14 11 — 50 Rockridge 12 12 10 13 — 47 3s – Bureau Valley 3 (Barnett 2, Moreland), Rockridge 1 (Stice). at Fulton

FAITH CHRISTIAN 54, FULTON UNITY 28 FAITH CHRISTIAN (7-0) Sarah Smith 12 0-0 24, Amanda LaPage 2 0-0 4, Hannah Hudson 4 0-0 8, Shauni Warner 2 0-0 4, Gabby Rydzynski 5 0-0 10, Sarah DiGrazia 2 0-0 4, Sam Merriman 0 0-0 0, Megan Babler 0 0-0 0, Kinely Fassler 0 0-0 0, Kali Worrell 0 0-0 0.

Totals: 27 0-0 54.

FULTON UNITY Haley Bickelhaupt 2 0-0 4, Natalie Hirl 0 0-0 0, Alexis Wauford 3 1-4 7, Katie VanderEide 2 0-0 4, Jessi VanderEide 4 2-4 10, Ellie Lenz 1 1-2 3. Totals: 12 4-10 28.

Faith 14 16 20 4 — 54 Unity 5 10 8 5 — 28 3s – none.

Men’s basketball Big Ten schedule Monday’s results Iowa 90, W. Illinois 56 Purdue 80, IUPUI 53 Today’s games Central Connecticut at Rutgers, 5 p.m.

Penn St. at George Washington, 6 p.m.

Air Force at Ohio St., 7 p.m.

S. Dakota St. at Minnesota, 7 p.m.

Michigan at SMU, 8 p.m.

Maryland vs. UConn, at New York, 8:30 p.m.

Wednesday’s games Howard at Purdue, 6 p.m.

IPFW at Indiana, 6 p.m.

Maryland-Eastern Shore at Michigan St., 6 p.m.

Nebraska at Creighton, 7 p.m.

Yale at Illinois, 7 p.m.

Milwaukee at Wisconsin, 8 p.m.

Thursday’s games Canisius at Penn St., 6 p.m.

Iowa at Iowa State, 6:30 p.m.

AP Top 25 schedule Monday’s results No. 4 Iowa State 84, Buffalo 63 No. 7 Oklahoma 78, No. 9 Villanova 55 No. 11 Purdue 80, IUPUI 53 No. 18 Butler 93, VMI 66 No. 24 Oregon 67, Navy 47 Today’s games No. 6 Maryland vs. UConn, at Madison Square Garden, 8 p.m.

No. 10 Virginia vs. No. 14 West Virginia at Madison Square Garden, 6 p.m.

No. 12 Xavier vs. Wright State, 6 p.m.

No. 16 Baylor vs. Northwestern State, 7 p.m.

No. 17 Miami vs. Florida, 6 p.m.

No. 19 SMU vs. Michigan, 8 p.m.

No. 20 Gonzaga vs. Montana, 8 p.m.

Wednesday’s games No. 1 Michigan State vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore, 6 p.m.

No. 2 Kansas vs. Holy Cross, 7 p.m.

No. 5 Kentucky vs. Eastern Kentucky, 6 p.m.

No. 11 Purdue vs. Howard, 6 p.m.

No. 13 Arizona vs. Fresno State, 8 p.m.

No. 15 Providence vs. Boston College, 6 p.m.

No. 21 Vanderbilt vs. Dayton, 8 p.m.

Thursday’s game No. 4 Iowa State vs. Iowa, 6:30 p.m.

AP Top 25 Record Pts Prv 1. Michigan St. (62) 9-0 1,617 3 2. Kansas (1) 6-1 1,442 4 3. North Carolina (2) 7-1 1,425 9 4. Iowa St. 6-0 1,347 5 5. Kentucky 7-1 1,325 1 6. Maryland 7-1 1,299 2 7. Oklahoma 5-0 1,283 6 8. Duke 8-1 1,243 7 9. Villanova 7-0 1,230 8 10. Virginia 7-1 1,003 10 11. Purdue 8-0 997 11 12. Xavier 8-0 930 12 13. Arizona 7-1 811 19 14. West Virginia 7-0 615 20 15. Providence 8-1 548 23 16. Baylor 6-1 488 25 17. Miami 7-1 469 21 18. Butler 6-1 416 — 19. SMU 6-0 413 22 20. Gonzaga 5-2 399 13 21. Vanderbilt 6-2 377 16 22. Louisville 6-1 373 24 23. Cincinnati 8-1 331 17 24. Oregon 6-1 241 15 25. Utah 7-1 108 — Others receiving votes: UConn 82, Syracuse 78, Texas A&M 69, George Washington 60, UNLV 40, UCLA 19, South Carolina 15, Dayton 7, UALR 5, Florida 4, Georgetown 4, Iowa 3, Pittsburgh 3, Indiana 2, Northwestern 2, Navy 1, Notre Dame 1.

East L T Pct PF 7 0 .417 257 7 0 .417 278 7 0 .417 307 8 0 .333 223 South W L T Pct PF x-Carolina 12 0 0 1.000 373 Tampa Bay 6 6 0 .500 271 Atlanta 6 6 0 .500 279 New Orleans 4 8 0 .333 299 North W L T Pct PF Green Bay 8 4 0 .667 289 Minnesota 8 4 0 .667 238 Chicago 5 7 0 .417 251 Detroit 4 8 0 .333 253 West W L T Pct PF Arizona 10 2 0 .833 382 Seattle 7 5 0 .583 305 St. Louis 4 8 0 .333 189 San Francisco 4 8 0 .333 178 Thursday’s result Green Bay 27, Detroit 23 Sunday’s results Arizona 27, St. Louis 3 Seattle 38, Minnesota 7 Tennessee 42, Jacksonville 39 San Francisco 26, Chicago 20, OT N.Y. Jets 23, N.Y. Giants 20, OT Tampa Bay 23, Atlanta 19 Buffalo 30, Houston 21 Miami 15, Baltimore 13 Cincinnati 37, Cleveland 3 Denver 17, San Diego 3 Kansas City 34, Oakland 20 Carolina 41, New Orleans 38 Philadelphia 35, New England 28 Pittsburgh 45, Indianapolis 10 Monday’s result Dallas 19, Washington 16 Washington Philadelphia N.Y. Giants Dallas

All 6-0 7-1 7-1 3-4 1-4 4-3 1-4 2-2 0-4 0-3

Record Pts Pvs 1. Michigan State (26) 9-0 765 3 2. Iowa State (2) 6-0 668 4 3. North Carolina 7-1 631 9 4. Kentucky 7-1 626 1 5. Duke 8-1 620 5 6. Villanova (2) 7-0 615 7 7. Kansas 6-1 613 6 8. Oklahoma 5-0 603 8 9. Maryland (1) 7-1 602 2 10. Virginia 6-1 503 10 11. Purdue 8-0 490 11 12. Arizona 7-1 407 14 13. Xavier 8-0 399 18 14. West Virginia 7-0 371 15 15. Baylor 9-3 248 23 16. Vanderbilt 6-2 242 13 17. Gonzaga 5-2 233 12 18. Providence 8-1 230 24 19. Louisville 6-1 199 22 20. Miami 7-1 198 21 21. Butler 6-0 179 25 22. Cincinnati 8-1 151 17 23. Oregon 6-1 116 16 24. Utah 7-1 63 — 25. Texas A&M 7-2 58 20 Others receiving votes: Syracuse 47, UConn 39, UNLV 33, South Carolina 29, Dayton 20, George Washington 17, Pittsburgh 12, Saint Mary’s 11, Iowa 7, Davidson 6, Georgetown 6, UCLA 5, California 4, Florida 3, Indiana 2, LSU 2, Colorado 1, Kansas State 1.

NFL AMERICAN CONFERENCE New England N.Y. Jets Buffalo Miami

W 10 7 6 5

Indianapolis Houston Jacksonville Tennessee

W 6 6 4 3

Cincinnati Pittsburgh Baltimore Cleveland

W 10 7 4 2

Denver Kansas City Oakland San Diego

W 10 7 5 3

East L T 2 0 5 0 6 0 7 0 South L T 6 0 6 0 8 0 9 0 North L T 2 0 5 0 8 0 10 0 West L T 2 0 5 0 7 0 9 0

Pct .833 .583 .500 .417

PF 375 295 296 240

PA 247 248 278 300

Pct .500 .500 .333 .250

PF 259 253 275 245

PA 305 264 341 296

Pct .833 .583 .333 .167

PF 334 311 272 216

PA 196 240 291 347

Pct .833 .583 .417 .250

PF 269 321 284 247

PA 210 240 314 324

W 5 5 5 4

PA 286 302 296 277 PA 243 298 257 380 PA 238 232 290 315 PA 232 229 257 291

NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Toronto 13 9 .591 — Boston 12 9 .571 ½ New York 10 12 .455 3 Brooklyn 5 15 .250 7 Philadelphia 1 21 .045 12 Southeast Division W L Pct GB Miami 12 7 .632 — Charlotte 12 8 .600 ½ Atlanta 13 9 .591 ½ Orlando 11 9 .550 1½ Washington 9 10 .474 3 Central Division W L Pct GB Cleveland 13 7 .650 — Indiana 12 7 .632 ½ Chicago 11 7 .611 1 Detroit 12 10 .545 2 Milwaukee 9 13 .409 5

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Southwest Division W L Pct San Antonio 18 4 .818 Dallas 13 9 .591 Memphis 12 9 .571 Houston 10 11 .476 New Orleans 5 16 .238 Northwest Division W L Pct Oklahoma City 12 8 .600 Utah 9 9 .500 Portland 9 13 .409 Minnesota 8 12 .400 Denver 8 13 .381 Pacific Division W L Pct Golden State 22 0 1.000 L.A. Clippers 12 9 .571 Phoenix 9 13 .409 Sacramento 7 15 .318 L.A. Lakers 3 18 .143 Monday’s results San Antonio 119, Philadelphia 68 Charlotte 104, Detroit 84 Toronto 102, L.A. Lakers 93 Dallas 104, New York 97 Washington 114, Miami 103 Phoenix 103, Chicago 101 L.A. Clippers 110, Minnesota 106 Boston 111, New Orleans 93 Milwaukee 90, Portland 88 Today’s games Portland at Cleveland, 6 p.m.

Golden State at Indiana, 6 p.m.

Houston at Brooklyn, 6:30 p.m.

Oklahoma City at Memphis, 7 p.m.

Orlando at Denver, 8 p.m.

Utah at Sacramento, 9 p.m.

Wednesday’s games Chicago at Boston, 6 p.m.

Houston at Washington, 6 p.m.

Miami at Charlotte, 6 p.m.

San Antonio at Toronto, 6:30 p.m.

Memphis at Detroit, 6:30 p.m.

L.A. Lakers at Minnesota, 7 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at Milwaukee, 7 p.m.

New York at Utah, 8 p.m.

Orlando at Phoenix, 8 p.m.

Atlanta at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

GB — 5 5½ 7½ 12½ GB — 2 4 4 4½ GB — 9½ 13 15 18½

Monday’s box score

SUNS 103, BULLS 101 PHOENIX (103) Tucker 0-1 0-0 0, Leuer 6-14 0-0 12, Len 6-14 3-4 15, Bledsoe 7-17 2-3 16, Knight 7-14 6-7 21, Warren 2-8 1-1 5, Teletovic 7-12 2-2 20, Booker 6-10 0-0 14, Morris 0-2 0-0 0, Price 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 41-92 14-17 103.

CHICAGO (101) Snell 4-6 0-0 10, Mirotic 6-13 0-0 13, Gasol 7-13 7-8 22, Rose 7-18 0-0 14, Butler 6-12 5-6 19, McDermott 4-7 0-0 8, Hinrich 0-5 0-0 0, Noah 1-3 1-4 3, Gibson 4-10 0-0 8, Moore 2-3 0-0 4. Totals 41-90 13-18 101.

Phoenix 27 24 10 42 — 103 Chicago 30 21 26 24 — 101 3s–Phoenix 7-17 (Teletovic 4-6, Booker 2-2, Knight 1-4, Bledsoe 0-1, Leuer 0-4), Chicago 6-21 (Butler 2-3, Snell 2-3, Gasol 1-1, Mirotic 1-7, Hinrich 0-1, Moore 0-1, McDermott 0-2, Rose 0-3). Rebounds– Phoenix 50 (Bledsoe 9), Chicago 58 (Gasol 10). Assists–Phoenix 18 (Booker 5), Chicago 28 (Gasol, Noah 6). Fouls–Phoenix 17 (Len out), Chicago 19.

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NATIONAL CONFERENCE

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Atlantic Division W L OT Pts GF Montreal 19 6 3 41 94 Detroit 15 8 4 34 71 Ottawa 14 8 5 33 86 Boston 14 9 3 31 85 Florida 13 10 4 30 69 Tampa Bay 13 12 3 29 66 Buffalo 11 13 3 25 65 Toronto 9 13 5 23 61 Metropolitan Division W L OT Pts GF N.Y. Rangers 18 7 3 39 80 Washington 18 5 2 38 79 N.Y. Islanders 15 8 5 35 78 New Jersey 14 10 3 31 69 Pittsburgh 14 10 2 30 61 Philadelphia 11 11 5 27 54 Carolina 10 13 4 24 59 Columbus 11 16 1 23 66

GA 63 69 81 75 66 65 73 74 GA 58 55 67 66 62 74 81 81

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Central Division W L OT Pts GF 20 5 2 42 93 15 8 4 34 68 14 7 5 33 70 14 8 5 33 72 14 9 4 32 74 13 13 2 28 76 12 15 1 25 77 Pacific Division W L OT Pts GF Los Angeles 16 8 1 33 65 San Jose 14 12 0 28 70 Arizona 13 13 1 27 74 Anaheim 11 12 5 27 55 Vancouver 9 11 8 26 72 Edmonton 11 15 2 24 71 Calgary 10 14 2 22 65 Note: Two points for a win, one point overtime loss.

Monday’s results Nashville 3, Boston 2 Colorado 2, Minnesota 1, OT Buffalo at Vancouver, late Today’s games N.Y. Islanders at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.

Los Angeles at Columbus, 6 p.m.

Detroit at Washington, 6:30 p.m.

New Jersey at Toronto, 6:30 p.m.

Ottawa at Florida, 6:30 p.m.

Arizona at St. Louis, 7 p.m.

Nashville at Chicago, 7:30 p.m.

Carolina at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

San Jose at Calgary, 8 p.m.

Wednesday’s games Boston at Montreal, 6:30 p.m.

San Jose at Edmonton, 8:30 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Colorado, 9 p.m.

N.Y. Rangers at Vancouver, 9 p.m.

Dallas St. Louis Minnesota Nashville Chicago Winnipeg Colorado

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N THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 14TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT WHITESIDE COUNTY - MORRISON, ILLINOIS CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC Plaintiff, -v.RICHARD C TOWNLEY,et al Defendant 14 CH 122 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 25, 2015, the Sheriff of Whiteside County will at 10:00 AM on January 7, 2016, at the Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 E. Knox Street, 3rd floor lobby of the Whiteside County Courthouse, Morrison, IL, 61270, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 5789 CORDOVA RD, Erie, IL 61250 Property Index No. 1903400002 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $109,197.07.

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 on residential real estate 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.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that 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 representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

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 this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

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, contact Plaintiff s attorney: RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES , 120 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 1140, Chicago, IL 60602, (312) 239-3432. Please refer to file number 14IL00489-1 November 24, December 1 & 8 2015

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To place your auction in the newspaper or the Auction Calendar contact: Jennifer Diehl - Inside Sales Executive Sauk Valley Media 815-284-2222 or 815-625-3600 ext.655 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY – MORRISON, ILLINOIS Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Ameriquest Mortgage Securities Inc., Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2003-8 PLAINTIFF Vs. Lowell R. Manley; Amy Manley; Douglas Park Neighborhood Addition Association; The National Bank; Midland Funding, LLC DEFENDANTS 12 CH 00244 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 5/22/2013, the Sheriff of Whiteside County, Illinois will on 1/7/16 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: PIN 11-19-277-043 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 2106 Chestnut Drive Sterling, IL 61081 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

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

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 7949876. Please refer to file number 14-1328021.

I676543 Nov. 24, Dec. 1, 8, 2015

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY MORRISON, ILLINOIS

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY MORRISON, ILLINOIS

U.S. Bank National Association PLAINTIFF Vs.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association PLAINTIFF Vs.

Devon Rowley a/k/a Devon C. Rowley; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 15 CH 00011 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 7/1/2015, the Sheriff of Whiteside County, Illinois will on 1/7/16 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: PIN 11-20-376-005 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: Street Sterling, IL 61081

1702 W. 3rd

Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

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

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 7949876. Please refer to file number 14-1414189.

I676545 Nov. 24, Dec. 1, 8, 2015

Randy E. Brunk; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 13 CH 00185 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 9/2/2015, the Sheriff of Whiteside County, Illinois will on 1/7/16 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: PIN 11-33-405-013 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 401 W. 19th Street 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) 7949876. Please refer to file number 14-1330492.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WHITESIDE-MORRISON, ILLINOIS

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY – MORRISON, ILLINOIS

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-6, Plaintiff, vs.

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Ameriquest Mortgage Securities Inc., Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2003-8 PLAINTIFF Vs.

TERRY OSBORNE, AMY OSBORNE AKA AMY K. OSBORNE and HSBC MORTGAGE SERVICES INC., FKA HOUSEHOLD FINANCIAL CORPORATION III, Defendants.

15 CH 27 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 28299 LOGAN DR. ROCK FALLS, IL 61071 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of the above Court entered in the above entitled cause on October 2, 2015, the following described real estate, to-wit: Lots 7 and 8, Block 5 in Southern Falls Subdivision located in the South Half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 9, Township 20 North, Range 7 East of the 4th P.M., according to the plat thereof recorded October 21, 1977 as Document No. 7747-77 in Whiteside County, Illinois.

Permanent Index Number: 17-09-377-002 Commonly known as: 28299 Logan Dr., Rock Falls, IL 61071 will be offered for sale and sold at public vendue on January 7, 2016 at 10:00 AM, the Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 E. Knox St., Morrison, Illinois.

The Judgment amount is $190,639.73.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Sheriff of Whiteside County. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate 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/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the mortgaged real estate arose prior to the sale. 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 the 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.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

For information, contact the Plaintiff's Attorney: Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, 111 East Main Street, Decatur, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719.

The purchaser of a condominium unit at a judicial foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, who takes possession of a condominium unit pursuant to a court order or a purchaser who acquires title from a mortgagee shall have the duty to pay the proportionate share, if any, of the common expenses for the unit which would have become due in the absence of any assessment acceleration during the 6 months immediately preceding institution of an action to enforce the collection of assessments, and which remain unpaid by the owner during whose possession the assessments accrued. If the outstanding assessments are paid at any time during any action to enforce the collection of assessments, the purchaser shall have no obligation to pay any assessments which accrued before he or she acquired title. If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5 (g1).

If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

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. Note: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that the Law Firm of Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I677979 Dec. 8, 15, 22, 2015

IN THE COUNTY OF LEE, ILLINOIS NELSON TOWNSHIP In re the vacation of portions of: Gogswell, Bivens, Turner, and Uhl Streets formerly located in the Village of Nelson, Illinois.

Dated: December 1, 2015 NOTICE Notice is hereby given of the public inspection to be held in regards to the above-captioned property on Decemb er 18th at 1:00 P.M. The Highway Commissioner of Nelson Township will be present at 414 S. Butler St., Nelson, Lee County, Illinois where the Nelson Township Highway Commissioner will be present to entertain objections to the vacation of the property described infra as well as make a public declaration of whether he is for or against vacating the following property: All of Cogswell Street lying Easterly of the centerline of Main Street and all of Bivens Street, Turner Street and Uhl Street lying Southerly of the South line of Sumerset Street, all situated in the County of Lee and State of Illinois.

William H.T. Lee LUDENS, POTTER & MELTON 600 W. Lincolnway Morrison, IL 61270 Telephone: 815-772-2161 Telefacsimile: 815-772-7440 Dec. 8, 2015

Lowell R. Manley; Amy Manley; Douglas Park Neighborhood Addition Association; The National Bank; Midland Funding, LLC DEFENDANTS 12 CH 00244 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 5/22/2013, the Sheriff of Whiteside County, Illinois will on 1/7/16 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 59 IN DOUGLAS PARK SUBDIVISION IN THE EAST 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 19, TOWNSHIP 21 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF FILED MAY 20, 1953 SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WHITESIDE, IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. PIN 11-19-277-043 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 2106 Chestnut Drive Sterling, IL 61081 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twentyfour (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-13-28021.

I676543 Nov. 24, Dec. 1, 8, 2015

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS LINDA M. TATE, Petitioner,

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BILLY P. TATE, Respondent.

NO. 15 OP 201 st NOTICE OF PETITION FOR EXTENSION OF PLENARY ORDER OF PROTECTION The requisite affidavit for publication has been filed. Notice is given to you, Billy P. Tate, that a petition has been filed in the Circuit Court of the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit, Whiteside County, Illinois, General Division, by the petitioner, Linda Tate, against you for a Plenary Order of Protection. Notice has been duly served against you as provided by law.

Now, therefore, unless you, Billy P. Tate, filed your answer to the complaint in the suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Circuit Court of the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit, Whiteside County, Illinois, General Division, held in the courthouse, in the city of Sterling, Illinois 9:00 a.m., on or before December 20, 2015, default may be entered against you at any time after that day, and a decree entered in accordance with the prayer of the complaint.

DATED: 11-18-15

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JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association PLAINTIFF Vs. Randy E. Brunk; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 13 CH 00185 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 9/2/2015, the Sheriff of Whiteside County, Illinois will on 1/7/16 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 13 IN BLOCK 2 IN SUNNYSIDE SUBDIVISION, LOCATED IN THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 33, TOWNSHIP 21 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST OF THE 4TH P.M., ADJACENT TO THE CITY OF ROCK FALLS, WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN 11-33-405-013 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 401 W. 19th Street 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 twentyfour (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-13-30492.

I676544 Nov. 24, Dec. 1, 8, 2015 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY - MORRISON, ILLINOIS U.S. Bank National Association PLAINTIFF Vs. Devon Rowley a/k/a Devon C. Rowley; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 15 CH 00011 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 7/1/2015, the Sheriff of Whiteside County, Illinois will on 1/7/16 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: THE SOUTH HALF OF LOT M-24 IN MARTIN ESTATES SUBDIVISION OF A PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION TWENTOWNSHIP TWENTY-ONE NORTH, TY, RANGE SEVEN EAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN 11-20-376-005 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1702 W. 3rd Street Sterling, IL 61081 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twentyfour (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-14-14189.

I676545 Nov. 24, Dec. 1, 8, 2015

N THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 14TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT WHITESIDE COUNTY - MORRISON, ILLINOIS CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC Plaintiff, -v.RICHARD C TOWNLEY,et al Defendant 14 CH 122 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 25, 2015, the Sheriff of Whiteside County will at 10:00 AM on January 7, 2016, at the Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 E. Knox Street, 3rd floor lobby of the Whiteside County Courthouse, Morrison, IL, 61270, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: A Part of the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 3, Township 19 North, Range 3 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian in Whiteside County, Illinois, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point on the North line of said Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter which is 172 feet East of the Northwest corner of the said Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, thence North 89 degrees 58'47'' East (assumed bearings) along the said North line, 150.00 feet; thence South 00 degrees 00'00'' West, 131.00 thence South 89 degrees 58'47'' West, 150.00 feet, thence South 00 degrees 00' 00'' West, 131.00 feet; thence South 89 degrees 58'47'' West, 150.00 feet; thence North 00 degrees 00, 00'' East, 131.00 feet to the point of beginning, subject, however, to the rights of the public in that part of the Cordova Road on the Northerly side thereof.

Commonly known as 5789 CORDOVA RD, Erie, IL 61250 Property Index No. 1903400002 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $109,197.07.

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 on residential real estate 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.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that 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 representation as to the condition of the property.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

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 this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5 (g-1).

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, contact Plaintiff s attorney: RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES , 120 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 1140, Chicago, IL 60602, (312) 239-3432. Please refer to file number 14IL00489-1 November 24, December 1 & 8 2015

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

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

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Snowmobile Repair Snowmobile Repair

Frank's Performance

Snowmobile & ATV Service Repair & Accessories Your Local Amsoil Dealer!

Be Ready Before The Snow Flies!!

10576 Buell Rd. Rock Falls 815-622-9370

Snowplowing

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

Certified pesticide & herbicide applicator & line clearance tree trimming .

Storm clean up & specialty work.

Free Estimates No job too big or too small!

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

815-994-1750

TV Repair

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

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

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Storage Storage Units (Big & Small) $35-$45 per month No Deposit Flexible Terms Open Every Day **We accept debit or credit cards** 2213 New Century Drive, Dixon 61021 815-618-2717

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

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MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT

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LOANS

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THE CLASSIFIED Advertising Department of Sauk Valley Media does not have the opportunity to fully investigate the credibility of each advertiser appearing within these columns. If an offer sounds “too good to be true” it probably is.

Proceed with caution if you are asked to send money or to give a credit card number.

Proceed with caution in calling 900 phone numbers. All phone numbers prefixed by “900” are charged to the CALLER. Charges may be assessed on a “per minute” basis rather than a “per call” basis.

Sauk Valley Classified makes every effort to qualify these charges for the reader.

If you have a concern about an advertiser, please contact the Better Business Bureau 330 N. Wabash, Chicago, IL 60611.

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HEALTH / MEDICAL

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Astrograph Your insight is uncanny Tuesday December 8, 2015 SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Use moderation in all that you do. Distance yourself from emotional melodramas.

Help others, but don’t make unrealistic promises. Invest in your future, not entertainment and indulgences.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Partnerships and professional tactics will decide your future. If you broaden your outlook, share your innovative ideas and step up to the plate, you should have no problem accomplishing what you set out to do.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Questionable situations will have to be dealt with carefully. Do your research and don’t depend on others to come up with solutions. You must get your emotions under control.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Personal improvements will lift your spirits and help you gain the confidence needed to head in a direction that you only dreamed about in the past. Romance is highlighted.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Save for a rainy day and do your best to put your financial

affairs in order. Prepare to head into the upcoming year free from problems.

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Jump from one thing to another to ensure that you don’t lose momentum financially.

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-- Getting together with people who share the same concerns or interests will enable you to explore new ventures or prospects. Anything is possible if you join forces with the right folks.

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SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Your insight is uncanny. Share your thoughts and follow through with a plan. Preparing for the end of a year can be daunting if you leave everything to the last minute. Start now.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -Don’t let anyone make you feel guilty. You know what’s best for you, and anyone trying to curtail your freedom or your ability to advance must be put in his or her place.

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EMPLOYMENT

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Automotive Looking for experienced Plasma table Operator Welding and fabrication experience a plus.

Please send resume to: bellini@grics.net Janitor opening in Dixon area.

Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 pm. Call Denny at 815-732-2126 between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

PLEASE APPLY ONLY IF YOU CAN PASS A CRIMINAL CONVICTION BACKGROUND CHECK. EOE Part time office position must have good customer service skills and be able to work Saturdays.

Apply in person at Dixon Glass, 414 W. 1st St., Dixon.

Selmi's Greenhouse and Farm is now Hiring for one position Starting in February. Looking for @ 1,000 hours of work/year. Includes Garden Center, Summer and Fall Sales.

Must have excellent communication skills. Basic gardening knowledge, Creativity and artistic ability a plus.

Email your job qualifications and inquiries to: mattselmi@ gmail.com TO OUR

READERS:

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

While we attempt to screen advertising with potential fraud, it is impossible to screen all potential problems.

We strongly encourage our readers to exercise caution and common sense, particularly when dealing with companies with which you are not familiar.

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2010 LINCOLN MKS 2 TO CHOOSE FROM

Loaded, Low Miles, Sunroof & Navigation

2012 VOLKSWAGEN CC

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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)) Tiger Cubbies Daycare Center in Tampico is accepting children ages 3-6, 4-C's accepted. Call 815-438-3278 Lic#544419-01

AUCTIONS

Loaded, Low Miles

2010 TOYOTA PRIUS

Navigation, Leather, Only 17,000 Miles!

2012 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE

2 TO CHOOSE FROM

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OnLine Auctions Everyday Grayslake, IL Municipal Surplus Seized Vehicles Trucks Golf carts, ATV's, Motorcycles Snowmobiles Snow blowers Computers Coins Guns Antiques & Collectibles Misc. www.ObenaufAuctionsOnLine.com RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE AUCTION Saturday December 19th 10am 2007 N. Linn, Peoria, IL 3BR, 2BA Brick Bungalow Fireplace, garage, newer roof.

DIY project Needs TLC auctionzip.com ID #21623 309-261-4537

AREA GARAGE SALES 624 STERLING GARAGE SALES 624 Tues. Wed. Thurs. ★ 9 am to 7 pm ★ 2701 Woodlawn Road Christmas! Christmas! Christmas!

Indoor Only LOTS of Christmas decorations, trees, lights, ornaments

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES 705

Low Miles, 1-Owner, Navigation

2014 NISSAN ALTIMA 2 TO CHOOSE FROM

I Buy: Antiques, collectibles, toys, post cards, etc.

815-445-6151.

APPLIANCES

710

Reliable, LIKE NEW used appliances, cmsappliance.net (815)626-1003

FURNITURE

755

3pc. Living room group- couch, love seat & chair, Tan. $900. Great shape!

815-535-8108.

Low Miles!

2013 BUICK VERANO

Low Miles, 1-Owner!

www.majeskimotors.com Mon.-Thur. 9-7 • Fri. 9-6 • Sat. 8:30am-4pm *Plus tax, title, license & doc fee. Dealer not liable for errors.

Photos for illustration only.

FURNITURE

755

WANT TO BUY 795

Brand new blue recliner/lift chair, never used! $500 firm Serious inquiries only, 779245-1174.

I Pay Cash 4 Gold, Silver, Coins & Antiques 24/7 815-564-9061

Hospital bed $600 comes with 2 mattresses. 815-6220628.

Skid loader in any condition 563-212-7699

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

HEALTH & FITNESS

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Spade & shots. To good home w/ NO other cats 815441-8976 Standard Poodle puppies, Males $250, Females $300 815-2130464.

WARNING ADS FOR FREE PETS Your beloved pet deserves a loving, caring home. The ad for your free pet may draw response from individuals who will sell your animal for research or breeding purposes.

Please screen respondents carefully when giving an animal away.

Your pet will thank you!

SNOWBLOWERS

782

722 Simplicity 2 stage self propelled snow blower 7HP, pull start.

Exc Cond. $425 FIRM. 815-973-3223

J.D. 42” snow thrower w/tractor wheel weights & chains. $450/obo.

815-564-0944.

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.

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Rotozip $50.

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FARM LAND WANTED

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Family farming operation wanting to expand; looking for land to cash rent or 50/50.

Please send replies to Box #:1311 ,c/o Sauk Valley Classifieds, P.O.Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081

AUTOMOBILES

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NEW REAL DEAL FOR ITEMS OVER $300

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2002 Toyota Camry, clean, no rust, power everything, high miles, $3500 815-625-6629

AUTOMOBILES

2004 Volkswagon Jetta, 77K mi., heated seats, sun roof, immaculate cond., new tires, new brakes, beautiful car. $4,900 815590-1677 2006 Chrysler 300C AWD, 5.7 hemi, loaded, 130K mi., $9,900 815441-7500 2007 Toyota Camry, silver, 17K mi.

Reduced $11,500.

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2008 Ford Fusion, black, great shape, 4 cyl, good gas remote mileage, start, 79,300 mi., $5700 815-6269555 94 Buick Century Front end has damage, possible fix or for parts 160k mi. Many new parts. $625 815-289-6890 creditautosales dixon.com Always over 100+ vehicles to choose from.

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TRUCKS

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2005 Nissan 4wd truck, $6,000 815499-7060

VANS

911

2001 Dodge Ram B1500, runs great, very clean, 74k actual mi., $4,200 815-535-7011

4X4S

912

2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4x4, 6 cyl., 4dr. Tow pkg. or 815-631-6350 815-631-5495.

MOTORCYCLES

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2008 Harley 1200 Davidson Sportster Custom, low miles, $4,500 815-499-9409

A.T.V.S

936

2012 Arctic Cat 700 iGT, advantage timber. Front winch, new battery & power steering.

Exc. Cond. $5,500 815-622-1868

BOATS/MOTORS

940

14ft. Flat bottom boat, wide, w/trailer. Fish finder, foot trolling controls, motor, pedestal $800/obo. seats.

815-590-6390.

SNOWMOBILES

955

NEW TODAY 2005 Arctic Cat F7 snowmobile, mint cond. Call 815625-8855.

2011 Ski Doo MXZ TNT well maintained sled, always stored indoors.

3400 mi. $5,300 815-499-1640

AUTOS WANTED

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1996 Chevrolet Suburban LT – $2,995 Auto Store (866) 863-4167

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2012 Chevrolet Impala LTZ – $12,900 Vaessen Bros (866) 909-3894

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