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Beyond shadow of doubt Pathologist testifies only hammer could inflict victims’ injuries

BY CHRISTI WARREN cwarren@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 521

MORRISON – A hammer was used to kill the four people found beaten to death in a Rock Falls apartment during the summer of 2008, a forensic pathologist testified during a hearing Monday.

Assistant Attorney General Bill Elward said a murder weapon had never been

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These injuries were caused by a hammer.

Nothing else caused these injuries.

Testimony of forensic pathologist Dr. Mark Peters

recovered, and up until Monday, no mention of a specific weapon had been made during legal proceedings.

During a hearing Monday to decide which autopsy

photos would be admitted in the upcoming murder trial of Nicholas Sheley, forensic pathologist Dr. Mark Peters first mentioned the use of a hammer when

talking about the autopsy of Kenneth Ulve.

Peters said Ulve suffered at least 11 injuries and died of blunt trauma to the head.

“These injuries were caused by a hammer,” Peters said, referring to a photograph showing the skull. “Nothing else caused these three injuries.”

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SVM file photo

Nicholas Sheley is led into the a Whiteside County courtroom in January during his sentencing for the murder of Russell Reed.

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Sword drawn over haircut Pegues wanted child’s hair long, threatened father

BY CHRISTI WARREN cwarren@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 521

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

Robert Schwindenhammer of Rock Falls casts into the Rock River on Monday afternoon while fishing at the lower dam.

Schwindenhammer hasn’t let the cold stop him from catching a few nice walleye the last couple of days.

Expert: Cold case could linger Per meteorologist, some highs in region lower than average lows

BY DAVID GIULIANI dgiuliani@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 525

It’s not your imagination: The weather has been much colder than normal this year.

And it’ll probably continue, a meteorologist said Monday.

“It’s been colder than the 30-year normal,” said Eric Apel, a meteorologist with Washington, Ill.-based Mobile Weather Team Inc. “Some of our highs have been lower than our normal lows. Later this week, it’ll get warmer, but it won’t be for long.”

The weather is locked in a pattern, he said, as shots of cold air from the Arctic have nowhere to go but the Midwest.

“I see that continuing as you look out at the rest of the winter,” Apel said.

The frequent snowfalls – there was another one Monday afternoon – are taxing road departments.

The heads of the Lee and Whiteside county departments say their overtime expenses are higher than they were at this time last year.

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Ty Henkel, 3, helps his mom, Tiffany, clear the sidewalk Monday afternoon in front of their Dixon home. The little guy pushed the snow back and forth and tossed big snow balls around, often creating more work for mom.

Mother Nature merciful?

While the recent highs have been bitter cold, let alone the lows, the forecast for today (below, A3) is comparable to the average in Sterling. According to weather.com, the average high for Dec. 17 is 32, the average low 16.

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ROCK FALLS – A dispute over a child’s haircut resulted in his father being threatened with a 2-foot sword, police say.

About 7:15 p.m. Sunday, police say, the 4-year-old boy’s father was returning his son to his mother when her boyfriend, Nathan Pegues, 37, noticed that the child’s hair had been cut.

Pegues wanted the boy’s hair to be long, while Nathan his father wantPegues ed it to be short, Rock Falls Police Chief Mike Kuelper said.

That’s when, police say, Pegues disappeared to a side room, grabbed a gold-handled sword, and threatened to stab the boy’s father in the chest.

By the time authorities arrived, Kuelper said, the sword was nowhere to be found.

After an investigation, Pegues was arrested on a charge of unlawful use of a weapon and possession of a weapon by a felon.

His previous felony convictions in Whiteside County include domestic battery, forgery and escape from custody, according to online court records.

Pegues was taken to the Whiteside County Jail, where he is being held on $50,000 bond. He will appear in court Thursday.

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Peters went on to discuss the various head injuries – fractures, impact sites, skull fragments, hemorrhaging, cuts, and bruising – seen in autopsy photographs of Brock Bran-

son, Kilynna Blake, and Blake’s 2-year-old son, Dayan.

Judge Jeffrey O’Connor ruled that of the nearly 100 photographs discussed, 19 could be admitted as evidence.

Judge O’Connor also decided to honor the requests of three poten-

tial state’s witnesses who objected to cameras being allowed in the courtroom during their testimonies. He said that, while photographs and video wouldn’t be allowed, audio would be.

Sheley, 34, faces 15 counts of first-degree murder in the deaths

of Branson, 29; his fiancĂŠe, Blake, 20; her son, Dayan; and Ulve, 25.

He already is serving two life sentences after being convicted in Knox and Whiteside counties of two murders during a killing spree that left eight people dead in late June 2008.

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Whiteside County Engineer Russ Renner said the county’s budget

year just began, so the winter weather hadn’t had much of an effect yet on the finances. “Obviously, it’ll depend on how the rest of the year goes,� he

said. “At this rate, we’ll use quite a bit of overtime. We’re starting out pretty busy.�

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ents include farmers. “The ground is getting cold. That helps lock in the moisture,� Apel said. “It’s hard to say whether it will be as wet as last spring.�

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The Dixon High School honors choir (left), concert choir (above) and madrigals (not pictured) perform during the Holiday Concert Monday night.

The choirs are directed by Denise Ewers, Dixon High School choir director. The madrigals and honors choir will be featured on Paula Sands Live on KWQC TV-6 throughout the holiday season.

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Top teacher: Elroy Wylde; he teaches AP History. He is just so fun and makes us work hard, but still cuts us some slack. I actually learned some information in his class, instead of just learning it for the test and forgetting it. I still remember a lot of the things we talked about.

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OBITUARIES Lois J. Hoover STERLING – Lois J. Hoover, 82, of Sterling, died Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Lois was born Feb. 16, 1931, in Sterling, the daughter of Lester and Louisa (Hackbarth) Pfundstein. She received her education in the Jordan and Sterling schools. She married Donald Bender on March 15, 1953, at West Jordan Lutheran Church. He preceded her in death on May 11, 1979. She married Herbert Hoover on April 12, 1986. When they retired, Lois and Herbert moved to Hayward, Wis., on Round Lake. In 2007, they moved back to Dixon to be close to their children. He preceded her in death on Sept.

11, 2008. Lois’ hobbies consisted of recycling used greeting cards, bowling, and golfing (once getting a holein-one). She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Dixon.

Survivors include two daughters, Barbara (Mike) McSorley and Pamela (Dennis) Weigle; one son, Ron

Darlene E. Biller

(Sheila) Bender; two stepdaughters, Nancy (Jose) Castillo and Marilyn Hoover; nine grandchildren, Jesse (Kathy) Davis, Nick (Jill) DeVos, Kori McSorley, Janece McSorley, Kristi (Bill) Henry, Chad (Alecia) Weigle, Lucas Bender, Kelsi Bender, and Hanna Kerley; 13 greatgrandchildren; and one sister-in-law, Florence Pfundstein.

She also was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Doris Reynolds; her brother, Donald Pfundstein; her baby boy, Michael, who died at birth; and her granddaughter, Ericka Kerley.

Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday and the funeral at 11 a.m. Thursday at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon, with the Rev. Frank Langholf, pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Dixon, officiating. Burial will be at Fairmount Cemetery in Polo.

A memorial has been established to Immanuel Lutheran Church.

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FRANKLIN GROVE – Darlene E. Biller, 81, of Franklin Grove, formerly of Rock Falls, passed away Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013, at Franklin Grove Living Center.

She was born July 20, 1932, in Dixon, the daughter of Byron Keith and Edna (Longanecker) Swartz.

She was united in marriage to Lyle J. Biller on Jan. 27, 1978, in Dixon.

Darlene enjoyed sewing, flowers, and her collections of various items.

Those left to honor her memory are her sons, Ron (Judy) Kaecker of Ohio, Ill., Gerald (Louise) Kaecker of Bryan, Texas, John (Sarah) Kaecker of Ashton, James (Lisa) Kaecker of Amboy, and Tom (Joannie) Biller of Rock Falls; two brothers, Duane Swarts of

Donald W. Cruse

Iowa and Denton (Terry) Swarts of Dixon; 21 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lyle, on Aug. 18, 2003; a daughter, Linda Kaecker; a son, Timothy Biller; her parents; and two greatgrandchildren, Brandon and Lance.

Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday and the funeral at 1 p.m.

Thursday at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls. Burial will be at Oak Knoll Memorial Park in Sterling.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to the charity of the donor’s choice.

Visit www.mcdonaldfuneralhomes.com to send condolences.

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DIXON – Donald W. Cruse, 88, of Dixon, died Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013, at Franklin Grove Living and Rehabilitation Center.

He was born July 2, 1925, in Dixon, the son of Daniel and Florence (Yocum) Cruse.

He was a farmer, and worked at Allied-Locke Industries for more than 25 years before retirement.

He married LaVerne Mueller on Oct. 23, 1945, in Amboy. She preceded him in death May 21, 2012.

Survivors include his children, Bill (Joyce) Cruse and Bonnie Brewer, both of Dixon, and Donna (Jim) Mershon of Byron; four grandchildren, Elizabeth (Andy) Accardi, Carla Cruse, Billi (Chris) Carson, and Marti (Kyle) Stacy; five great-grandchildren, Lara, Allison, and Jonathan Stacy, and Kaitlyn

and Christopher Accardi; one sister, Jean Rock of Norwalk, Ohio; and two brothers, Maurice “Pete�

(Shirley) Cruse of Dixon and Roger (Betty Schutt) Cruse of Rock Falls.

He also was preceded in death by a daughter, Susie; a son, Martin; a granddaughter, Anna; and three brothers, Elwood, Milford “Mick,� and Daniel Jr. Cruse.

Cremation rites have been accorded. Private family services will be held, with burial of cremains at a later date at St. Patrick Cemetery in Amboy. Jones Funeral Home in Dixon is handling arrangements.

A memorial has been established to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718 Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718.

Visit www.thejonesfh. com to send condolences.

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But now that gay marriage is Illinois law and legislative candidates have submitted candidate petitions to election officials, the threat seems to have evaporated.

A coalition of high-profile pastors that launched a campaign against same-sex marriage has dropped the pursuit against black House Democrats, for now. Primary challengers to three Republicans who voted in favor of gay marriage – including state Rep. Tom Cross, who is running for state treasurer – haven’t made it much of an issue either.

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In this Oct. 23 file photo, Pastor Joe Keller of Kankakee holds a giant cross as opponents of gay marriage gather for the “Defend Marriage Lobby Day� at the state Capitol in Springfield. Conservative and religious groups promised to mount primary challenges against some lawmakers who voted in favor of same-sex marriage in Illinois, but so far, that threat hasn’t materialized.

A big reason, experts say, is the public’s rapid shift in support of gay marriage.

That meant less political risk, even as the bill passed through the House with a slim margin in November, about 9 months after the

Senate. Other states, including Minnesota – the only other Midwestern state to pass gay marriage out of its Legislature – haven’t seen much backlash either. “I’m a very conservative Democrat. But if the popu-

lated numbers would have wanted that, I don’t represent myself; I represent the people,� said Tonya Hunter, a former social worker from Chicago challenging Rep. Art Turner. “It’s just my own religious belief.�

Turner was one of 20 black House Democrats in the spotlight after the African American Clergy Coalition ran ads on black radio and released robocalls pushing its belief that marriage is between a man and a woman. The coalition includes the Rev. James Meeks, a former state lawmaker whose Chicago megachurch is politically influential.

Yet of the 14 black House Democrats who voted yes, only half have primary challengers.

Of the nine total challengers – most of whom are seeking public office for the first time – seven spoke to The Associated Press, saying same-sex marriage wasn’t among their top campaign issues. One supported the vote outright. Another wasn’t aware of how the incumbent voted. Two didn’t return multiple messages.

Gay marriages approved for terminally ill CHICAGO (AP) – Gay couples who want to wed immediately in Illinois because one partner has a life-threatening illness could do so starting Monday – rather than waiting until the state’s same-sex law takes effect in June – after a U.S. judge broadened the medical exception statewide.

U.S. District Judge Sharon Johnson Coleman’s final

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ownships feel under assault.

That’s obvious.

Last year at a conference in Springfield, a law firm offered a session titled, “Townships in Crisis Mode: What Can be Done?�

The goal of the presentation was to “discuss methods to keep township government a strong and relevant form of government in Illinois.� An outline of that presentation is on the website of Township Officials of Illinois.

You don’t see debates about whether cities and counties are relevant, but this is a longstand-

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ing issue with townships, which frequently ward off legislative efforts to put them out of existence.

Townships have three basic functions: maintain roads, assess the value of properties for tax purposes, and provide

emergency assistance to the poor.

Last year’s presentation listed “attacks by the General Assembly� and “attacks by taxpayers� as problems.

The taxpayer attacks were “caused by a lack of understanding about the functions of townships� and “caused by a frustration over current economic conditions.�

The presentation listed the Open the Books and state comptroller websites as taxpayer attacks on townships.

Openthebooks.com, which is run by a nonprofit group, includes

IN BRIEF Lawsuit aimed at pollution standards 302).'&)%,$ !0 n The Sierra Club has filed a federal lawsuit aimed at tightening the pollution controls planned for the FutureGen clean-coal project.

The environmental group argues In the lawsuit filed last week in U.S. District Court in Springfield that the project needs to meet tougher standards for preventing the release of pollutants into the air.

Jack Darin is director of the Sierra Club’s Illinois chapter. He told Lee Enterprises’ Springfield Bureau that the group

remains skeptical that the project’s promise of clean coal is possible.

The $1.3 billion project intends to use primarily federal funds to refit a coal-fired power plant in Meredosia in western Illinois. Carbon dioxide from the coal used at the plant would be pumped underground and stored.

4HE &UTURE'EN !LLIANCE said it was reviewing the lawsuit.

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contract after a weeklong teachers’ strike.

Mount Olive’s school board and the teachers’ union met for five hours Saturday and announced the agreement in the district that has 39 teachers and ABOUT STUDENTS Terms of the deal weren’t released.

The school district posted on its website Monday that classes are resuming after the deal was ratified.

Teachers in the town ABOUT MILES SOUTH OF Springfield went on strike Dec. 9 after the sides could not agree on a new three-year contract.

The school board is to take up the agreement Wednesday.

Panel OKs tax levy ordinance

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STERLING – The City Council on Monday approved the 2013 tax levy for submission to the county, and took steps to prepare for the use of the city’s state grant for green infrastructure on the riverfront.

The levy estimate was approved at $3,488,065, a 4.99 percent increase from the 2012 extension of $3,322,141. The 2012 EAV rate is 2.2051, compared to 2.0543 in 2011.

This year, the assessor’s estimated equalized assessed value for the city was 2.18 percent less than the previous year.

The IMRF, police and fire pensions accounted for more than 40 percent of the city’s property tax levy.

Alderman Barry Cox asked what the breakdown was on the pensions. City Manager Scott Shumard told him police made up 18 percent, fire 17 percent, and IMRF about 6 percent.

Mayor Skip Lee said some individual levies were already set at the maximum allowed by the state. That means the city will see a decrease in property tax for the general fund and library. “The pension funding is higher than the actuary’s recommendation,�

Lee said. “The recommendation came before additional retirements in the fire department.�

The actuary suggested an 11.8 percent increase for fire pensions.

The city approved an increase of 22.68 percent for the fire department. The police pen-

advises townships and put together the presentation.

A former township official himself, Porter said transparency is good, but townships should know that the public can access their information much easier now. “They need to be aware that nothing is in the closet anymore. Government is a more transparent business,� he said. “Some taxpayers will use this information to attack an agency without knowing all of the facts.�

Why do townships seem like the only level of government constantly arguing for their relevance?

That’s because townships need to fight off complacency, Porter said.

Often, he said, township officials have been in their jobs for decades and do things the same way they’ve always been done. “Townships need to keep resharpening their pencils,� Porter said. “If you’re not on the Internet, you need to be.�

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information on the pay of public employees at all levels of government.

The state comptroller’s site includes financial reports from thousands of government entities in Illinois.

In referring to openthebooks.com, the presentation says, “Transparencymania! Everything is out there.�

Because the two sites are listed under “attacks by taxpayers,� the presentation makes transparency seem like a bad thing.

I called Bob Porter, who is the special projects director for the Ancel Glink law firm in Chicago, which

To attend The Sterling City Council next meets at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 6 at City Hall, 212 Third !VE ON THE FIRST FLOOR in the Council Chambers.

Go to www. ci.sterling.il.us/ or call #ITY (ALL AT 6621 for an agenda or more information. sion increase comes in at 6.83 percent, and IMRF is up 8.97 percent.

The pensions are still suffering from the hit fund investments took in 2008, Shumard said.

The council also voted to authorize Shumard to sign the financial assistance agreement with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency for its $1.3 million Illinois Green Infrastructure Grant. The city will use the grant to fund the first two phases of its green riverfront revitalization project.

The IEPA financial assistance agreement sets the project costs at $2,181,735. The pact stipulates that the grant pays $1,330,272, while the city will contribute $851,463.

Sterling’s grant is the largest IEPA green space award ever given to a municipality. Governor Pat Quinn came to Sterling in September to announce that the city was one of 13 communities to receive funds through the program.

The agreement calls for the final operation and maintenance plans for the first phase to be submitted to the IEPA by May 1, 2015, and for the second phase by Sept.

15, 2016.

Attorney Greg Hummel of Bryan Cave LLP said more of the matching funds are devoted to the first phase of the project. “We’re front-loading the first phase, because there are more possibilities for funding the National properties later,� Hummel said. He cited the possibilities of a brownfield revolving loan, two TIF districts, federal and state historic tax credits, and Kilgore Park tax credits.

The council also agreed to give Shumard authorization to sign an agreement with Cardno for design, engineering and management services related to the green infrastructure work. The international company with a Chicago base would also coordinate the Mud to Parks grant work. The fee, only for the first phase, would be $280,000. The fee for the second phase would be negotiated later. Cardno would be paid with grant money.

Hummel said it made sense to use Cardno, because of their reputation and the fact the company did much of the grant application work. “We’ve have a good experience with them,�

Hummel said, “I think this is a good business deal with a recognized contractor that specializes in environmental projects like this.�

Phase 2 will be negotiated later, because the timetable for that portion of the project is contingent on the Stanley remediation process.

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DIXON – The day after Christmas, the Dixon City Council will vote on whether to waive an automatic sewer rate increase for 5 years.

The vote will come during a special meeting, and after the City Council voted 4-1 against a 1-year freezing of the automatic 3 percent increase during its regular meeting Monday night.

By voting down the ordinance for 1-year, the City Council will be able to vote on a 5-year freeze.

Commissioner Dennis Considine was the only vote for the 1-year freeze, he said, in part, because it could be extended next year and each year after.

Commissioner David Blackburn voted against the 1-year freeze, but said he doesn’t support a 5-year freeze, either.

Commissioners Colleen Brechon, Jeff Kuhn and Mayor Jim Burke do.

A 1-year freeze of the automatic 3 percent rate increase would save the average homeowner $15 for the year, said Dan Mahan, superintendent of the waste water department. Businesses, which use more water, would see greater savings.

If the 5-year freeze is approved Dec. 26, the aver-

To attend The Dixon City Council next meets at 8:30 a.m.

Dec. 26 at City Hall, 121 W. Second St., on the second floor in the Council Chambers for a special meeting.

The next regularly age homeowner would save $75 during that time.

The waste water department, however, loses $400,000 after 5 years just based off the 1-year freeze, said Police Chief Danny Langloss, who previously served as a special assistant to the council.

By freezing the rates, Blackburn was concerned the city would be faced with an unforeseen upgrade or expense and not have the funds available. “For us to just waive this at this time, and for a 5-year period, or whatever, it scares me to death,�

Blackburn said, adding that the city doesn’t know what upgrades to the waste water treatment facility the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency could require in the coming years.

The city is projected to have positive cash balance in the waste water fund if the 3 percent automatic increase is waived for 5 years, Burke said. “I don’t think it’s going to have an impact for 1 year,� Brechon said, referring to the savings for the residents. “I think that people in our com-

scheduled meeting is at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 6 at City Hall.

Go to www.DiscoverDixon.org or call City Hall AT FOR AN agenda or more information. munity, and businesses, would be able to project and budget a little better if it was a 5-year freeze on this 3 percent [automatic increase].�

Kuhn supported the freeze, he said, as a way of helping residents, in a way they see, with the money the city has and will receive from the settlement with its former auditors and the auction of former Comptroller Rita Crundwell’s property.

The City Council also placed on file an agreement to allow Allied Waste Transportation Inc. to assume the city’s garbage collection. Allied will take over the contract from Affordable Waste Systems LLC. after it purchased the company.

Once Allied presents the city with proof of insurance and the required financial guarantee, the transition from one company to the other is expected to be seamless, said City Attorney Rob LeSage.

The vote on allowing Allied to assume that contract will be during the special City Council meeting Dec. 26.

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All about eves: Christmas and the primary O

ne week from today, it will be Christmas Eve, a date filled with great anticipation of a very important event the next day.

Three months from today, it will be Illinois Primary Eve, a date that also precedes an important event – the choosing of party candidates who will square off in the Nov. 4 election.

It’s pretty hard to find people who will not be excited about Dec. 24, the day before Christmas.

It’s pretty easy to find people who will not be excited about March 17, the day before the Illinois primary on March 18.

That’s because so few Illinoisans bother to vote in primaries.

Four years ago, the last time Illinois elected a governor and other statewide officers, only 14.3 percent of Whiteside County’s registered voters cast ballots in the primary.

Lee County had slightly more interest; the turn-

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surer, 16th District U.S. House, 71st District state Christmas Eve fast approaches. The primary, representative, and the sheriffs of Lee and Ogle which candidates recently filed for, is also on counties.

For the Democrats, the horizon. We believe voters should not incumbent Gov. Pat view democracy as an unwanted gift.

Quinn faces a relatively unknown challenger, Tio Hardiman, in the primaout was 18.1 percent.

But the candidate list ry. Races exist for 16th Why discuss the prihas been made, officials District state commitmary during the hustle checked it twice, and and bustle of the holiday voters will have to decide teeman and 17th District state committeewoman, season? who’s been naughty or with various other nomiDon’t blame us. We nice. aren’t the ones who Upcoming decisions for nations having only one candidate. scheduled the petition area Republican voters Christmas marks the filing deadline for early include the nominations exchanging of gifts, some December. for governor, state trea-

greatly appreciated, others entirely unwanted.

Is not the primary also a gift? It allows the people, not political chieftains in smoke-filled rooms, to select party nominees.

But some people apparently view the primary as an unwanted gift that’s not very exciting, altogether too bothersome, and worthy only of being traded in at the customer service counter.

We simply ask, For what would you exchange the gift of democracy?

SPRINGFIELD SPOTLIGHT

Madigan polishes image, but it may be too late Speaker takes richMILLER Miller credit for pension Rich publishes Capitol Fax, a reform and gay daily political newsletter. marriage bills He may be House Speaker Michael Madigan’s spokesman said last week that his boss’s statement opposing further corporate “handouts� basically “speaks for itself.� But does it?

Madigan invoked the populist gods last week as he called for an end to the “case-by-case system of introducing and debating legislation whenever a corporation is looking for free money from Illinois taxpayers.�

Companies requesting the tax breaks, Madigan said, “pay little to no corporate income tax to the state, contributing little or nothing to help fund the very services from which they benefit significantly.�

It would be much easier to believe Madigan had he not just last month pushed a bill over to the Illinois Senate that would give Univar a tax break to help the West Coast corporation move its headquarters to Illinois. Not coincidentally, Univar has an existing facility just next door to Madigan’s House district.

reached at http://thecapitolfax.blog. com online.

The Senate refused to pass the standalone Univar bill, opting instead to include the Univar break in a wider package benefiting OfficeMax and ADM. That bill cruised through the Senate, but Madigan didn’t allow it to be called in the House after the pension reform proposal was approved.

SO, MADIGAN’S infamous transactional nature and the traditional tension between the two chambers both appear to be playing into this.

Contrast Madigan’s statement about corporate “handouts� with Senate President John Cullerton’s staunch defense of his chamber’s passage of the tax breaks. “We’re not giving any money to corporations; we’re bringing jobs to Illinois,� Cullerton said. “These specific bills that we passed, they are new jobs that are being added. So we’re not tak-

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ing any money away from anybody or giving money to corporations; we’re adding jobs that aren’t here now.�

But even Cullerton whittled down the list of companies seeking government assistance.

Zurich North America wanted a tax break to help it with its already announced headquarters move from one part of Schaumburg into another, but it was left out of the final deal. Suburban video game developer High Voltage Software has asked for assistance dealing with overseas competition, but it was also removed from the Senate’s package.

Several other corporate execs have also quietly reached out to inquire about tax incentives, insiders say, so the relative trickle could become a raging flood very soon. Madigan appears to have wanted to stop this trend before it got out of hand.

There is also some continuing tension between Madigan and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, who refused to publicly endorse a specific ADM tax break bill. Emanuel wants Decatur-based ADM’s new “world headquarters� to be located in Chicago, but hizzoner never publicly requested the subsidy the compa-

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Speaker of the House Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, speaks to lawmakers while on the House floor during a veto session in Springfield last month. Madigan, long known for wielding power behind the scenes, has taken pains to take public credit for recent successful legislative initiatives. ny wants, and Madigan didn’t want his members taking heat for “corporate welfare� while Chicago’s mayor benefited without cost.

This move also has a macro side. Madigan has never really cared much about the publicity he gets, but after he was publicly singled out by gay marriage proponents as the main impediment to the bill’s passage, Madigan helped push the legislation over the top and then took credit in an unusual post-vote press conference with the bill’s sponsor, Rep. Greg Harris.

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HIS STATEMENT blatantly ignored the undeniable fact of Senate President Cullerton’s massive policy shift on pension reform, which was what really led to the bill’s success. More important, though, the speaker’s statement signaled yet again that he wanted praise for his accomplishments – something he’s never

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Madigan then gave himself full credit for passage of the pension reform bill, claiming that the bill couldn’t have passed without his own leadership.

asked for in the past.

And now this move designed to curry favor with the vast majority of voters.

After years of not caring, why does he care now? One obvious reason is the upcoming gubernatorial election. “Dealing with Madigan� has already become the most important issue in the Republican primary, with Bruce Rauner regularly denouncing Madigan, and all four candidates claiming they’re the right guy to bring the most powerful Democrat in Illinois’ history to heel.

It’s highly doubtful that Madigan’s PR ploy will work. The media and the Republican establishment have been blasting Madigan for more than 30 years. A sustained attack like that simply cannot be effectively countered in a few months via media coverage alone.

Madigan, at the age of 71 with almost 43 years in the House and close to 29 years as speaker, is also undoubtedly taking stock of his legacy and has apparently decided that he’d better get his, um, house in order.

This state has suffered badly. And while he shouldn’t get all the blame, he has to know that he will anyway.

safety becomes the biggest concern for students with special needs.

Para-professionals aren’t just classroom helpers. They’re vital for day-to-day needs of students. They guide, direct, and help kids who can’t understand about change to go the extra step and feel confident about themselves so they can do what “neuro-typical� kids can do.

They are mentors, leaders, coaches, and teachers to those kids who otherwise are unable to do it on their own.

My son and many other students would not be able to attend school if it were not for the helpful hands of a para-professional. Para-professionals are the backbone of our children with special needs who want to learn.

“The First Amendment allows us to read and think and breathe and function as full human beings, without looking over our shoulders and shivering in our beds at night filled with dread.�

Jonathan Kellerman, author, 2000

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Mr. Juenger and the Dixon School Board, I pray you’ll find a way to properly compensate our paras and provide them with the necessary time and tools they need to help our students grow and learn.

Para-professionals in this district are known for going above and beyond in their field every day with very low pay. Many times, being a para goes unnoticed because our kids cannot easily express the joy those paras have brought to them by being their mentor, providing them a chance of a lifetime to become who they truly want to be.

Paras and our school district give them hope and opportunities every day. Sometimes the kids have to win.

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Mother-in-law spoils birthday surprise Dear Abby: My motherin-law sent my 7-year-old son a gift and a card for his birthday. They arrived about a week early. A few days before his birthday, she called and asked if he had received them. He said he had, but before he could explain that he hadn’t opened them, she started talking about the gift inside, revealing the surprise.

I have now “heard” she’s upset with me and my son for this awkward moment. She says that from now on she would like a phone call when her cards or gifts arrive, so she can “hear his enjoy-

the actual birthday or Christmas? Sometimes he likes to open one present at a time, write a thank-you note, then open the next, stretching out his gift-opening over a few days. Is this a social no-no?

– Wondering in Washington

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

ment over the phone even if they arrive early.”

I don’t think my son did anything wrong.

When a gift arrives in advance of an occasion, must it be opened immediately? Or can it wait for

be written a very short time later.

Your mother-in-law may have called for reassurance that her gift had arrived. She should not have revealed what it was.

You did nothing wrong.

The mistake was hers.

I had a party two nights ago where he introduced his new girlfriend. They spent most of the time making out like teenagers in front of everyone.

Some guests were so uncomfortable they left early.

I haven’t seen Derek Dear Abby: My good since, and I’m worried friend “Derek” is in his not only that he’s movDear Wondering: Gifts 30s and just started his ing too fast to make up are usually opened the first serious relationship. for lost time, but that he’s day of the occasion.

He told me after a week doing it with someone When the occasion is a together that she was who also is oblivious birthday, the usual expec- “the One” and that he to how socially unactation is that the presents loved her. I told him I was ceptable their behavior will be opened at the happy for him and sugwas. I’m not sure how to party. At that time a vergested he take things slow express my concerns to bal thank-you is offered. so they could really get to my friend without hurting A thank-you note should know each other. him.

– Concerned in California Dear Concerned: It would not be rude or hurtful for you to mention to Derek that you think the girl is “great” – but the show they put on at your party made some of your other guests so uncomfortable they left early. Let’s hope the “hint” is sufficient.

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

Write Dear Abby at www.

DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

COMMUNITY EVENTS Tuesday, Dec. 17 Open pool, open cards, open Wii games and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

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

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

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

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

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

Reading by Sarah, “It’s a Wonderful Life,” 10-11 a.m., Hub City

Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pinochle, 1 p.m., Lee County

Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

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

Wii and Yoga, 1:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230.

Young Adults Group, “Crazy Christmas,” 6 p.m., Sterling Public Library, 102 W. Third St., 815625-1370.

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

Wednesday, Dec. 18 Open pool, open cards, open Wii games and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Open pool, open cards, open Wii games and computer lab, 8

a.m.-4 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

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

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

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

Birthday and Christmas party, 10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815562-5050.

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

Christmas Caroling by Whiteside HomeCare Nurses, 10-11 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Sharing Life’s Memories, 10 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S.

10th St, Oregon, 815-732-3252.

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

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

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

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

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

Bingo with the Beukemas, 12:15 p.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-5893925.

Pinochle, 12:30-3 p.m., Big Room, Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 6815-622-9230.

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

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

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

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

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

Sauk Valley Chess Club, 7-9 p.m., Northland Mall, 2900 E. Lincolnway, Sterling, 815-622-8838.

SUPPORT GROUPS, CLUBS, AND SERVICES Wednesday, Dec. 18 Childhood immunization clinic; Women, Infants and Children clinic; and Family Planning Services, all by appointment only, and WIC nutritional, educational, and coupon pickup, Suite 100, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Dixon, 815284-3371.

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

The Breakfast Club, 8:30 a.m., River’s Edge Inn, 2303 W. First St., Dixon. Serenity Hospice & Home: 815-732-2499.

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

Rules of the Road class, 9 a.m., Dixon Senior Center, 100 W. Second St., 815-288-6563.

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

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

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

American Red Cross blood drive, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and 1:30-5:30 p.m., Conference Room, KSB Hospital, 403 E. First St., Dixon. Appointments: 800448-3543.

Rock River Center representative, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Narcotics Anonymous, 10 a.m., open, 403 13th Ave., Sterling.

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

Whiteside County Triad Series program, 10 a.m.-noon, Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207

W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-6229230.

Whiteside County Health Department free blood pressure clinic, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Sullivan’s Foods, 300 N. Madison St., Morrison, 815-772-4213.

Lee County Health Department blood pressure clinic, 10-11:30 a.m., Amboy Community Center, 280 W. Wasson Road, 815-284-3371.

Blood pressure check, 10:3011:30 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sauk Valley Group Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed; 7 p.m., closed, Big Book, back door, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls.

Mercy Nursing free blood pressure clinics, 12:15-1:15 p.m., Countryside Manor, 625 Countryside Lane, Dixon.

Lee County Health Department blood pressure check, 1-2:30 p.m., McReynolds Towers, 1000 Washington Ave., Dixon, 815-284-3371.

Free blood pressure check, 1-3 p.m., Amboy Healthcare

and Rehabilitation Center, 15 W. Wasson Road, Amboy, 815-8572550.

Knitting and craft club and woodworkers, 1-3 p.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 1:30 p.m., closed, Rochelle Community Hospital, 900 N. Second St. American Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., 112 W. Second St., Rock Falls. Appointment: 815-625-0382 or 800-733-2767.

Free blood pressure clinic, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Community Room, Odell Library, 307 S. Madison, Morrison.

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

YWCA sexual abuse survivors women’s group, 5:30-7 p.m., second floor, 115 W. First St., Dixon, bbraid@ywsauk.or or 815625-0333.

Walnut Board of Directors, 5:30 p.m., Walnut Public Library, 101 Heaton St., 815-379-2159.

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

Special Needs Parent Support Group, 5:30-7:30 p.m., conference room, Sterling Public Library, 102 W. Third St. Pearl, a self-esteem support group of the YWCA Domestic Violence Program, 6 p.m., 815625-0333.

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

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

American Legion Post 12, 7 p.m., 1120 W. First St., Dixon, 815-284-2003.

Dixon Area Detachment Marine Corps League, 7 p.m., Veterans of Foreign Wars, 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.

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

Thursday, Dec. 19 Childhood immunization clinic; Women, Infants and Children clinic; and Family Planning Services, all by appointment only, Suite 100, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Dixon, 815-284-3371.

Abuse Changing Team, 815625-0338.

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

Free blood sugar screening, 8-9 a.m., Community Health Services Department, Mendota Community Hospital, 1401 E. 12th St., Mendota. 815-539-7461, ext.

3291, weekdays. Tests can be fasting or 2 hours after eating.

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

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

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

Whiteside County Senior Center outreach caseworker, 10-11 a.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912

Fourth St., Fulton, 815-622-9230.

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

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

Parish Nurse Networking meeting, noon, CGH Professional Building, 15 W. Third St., Sterling, 815-625-0400, ext. 5425.

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

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

Sauk Valley Group Alcoholics Anonymous, noon closed; 7 p.m., closed, 12 steps, back door, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls.

Healthy Lifestyles Club, 1 and 7 p.m., ground-floor conference room, Mendota Community Hospital, 1401 E. 12th St., Mendota, 815-539-7461, ext. 5319.

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

CGH Community Services blood sugar and blood pressure screening, 3-4:30 p.m., County Market, 210 W. Third St., Sterling.

Narcotics Anonymous, 4-5 p.m., Sinnissippi Centers, 2611 Woodlawn Road, Sterling, 815625-0013.

Helping Understand Grief for Survivors (HUGS), 5:30-7 p.m., Serenity Hospice & Home, 1658 S. state Route 2, Oregon. Call 815-732-2499 by Wednesday. If no one calls, the meeting will be canceled.

Overeaters Anonymous, 5:30 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-441-4452.

Fibromyalgia Support Group, 6 p.m., Suite 215, Positive Changes Acupuncture, 609 W.

Third St., Sterling, 815-499-5425.

Breast Cancer Networking Group, 6-7 p.m., Home of Hope Cancer Wellness Centers, 1637 Plock Road, Dixon, 815-2884673.

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

River Cities Quilters Guild, 7 p.m., Fulton Presbyterian Church, 311 N. Ninth St., 815-499-5618.

Dixon Veterans of Foreign Wars, 7 p.m., VFW Post, 1560 Franklin Grove Road, Dixon.

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

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

Marine Corps League, 7 p.m., Rock Falls American Legion, 712 Fourth Ave, 815-625-9058.

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

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

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

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

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

Rock River Valley Barbershop Chorus practice, 7:30 p.m., Rock Falls Community Building, 603 W. 10th St., 815-284-7569.

Sterling Rock River Masonic Lodge 612, 7:30 p.m., 113½ W. Third St., Sterling.

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

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

Appointment: 815-284-9555.

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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

Applications to be only online Smoking ban takes Authorities expect 400,000 to apply in first year alone SPRINGFIELD (AP) – Illinois State Police will only accept online applications from people who want new concealed carry permits.

And that’s concerning for one Illinois lawmaker who was the chief sponsor of the state’s new gun law, according to the Springfield bureau of Lee Enterprises newspapers.

“We want the ability to have a choice,� said state Rep. Brandon Phelps, a Harrisburg Democrat. “You’ve got people in some rural areas who don’t have access to computers, or who might not understand the technology.�

But Illinois State Police officials say they’re not set up to process paper applications. “At this time, we will only be accepting applications online,� said ISP spokeswoman Monique Bond. “It is more effi-

cient, cost-effective and easier for other agencies to communicate throughout the application process.�

The concealed carry applications are the latest paperless procedure in the state.

The Illinois Department of Employment Security is promoting its online portal for jobless benefits. And the Illinois Department of Natural Resources is hoping to have an all-online system for various licenses.

People will be able

to file concealed carry applications starting Jan. 5. Anyone with the permit will need to attend firearms training classes taught by approved instructors.

Authorities anticipate 400,000 people will apply for concealed carry permits in the first year alone.

Lawmakers approved concealed carry last summer after a federal appeals court said Illinois’ last-in-the-nation ban was unconstitutional.

PRIVATE COLLEGES

Report: Many presidents make $1M Leader of University of Chicago was top earner in the survey WASHINGTON (AP) – Presidents at 42 private colleges scaled the $1 million annual mark in total pay and benefits in 2011 – a slight bump from the year before, according to a survey based on the latest federal tax information from the 500 private schools with the largest endowments.

Total median compensation was $410,523, or 3.2 percent more.

A high salary can be a sign of prestige for presidents, but it also opens them to criticism. The Obama administration and consumers are pressuring schools to rein in tuition costs, increase graduation rates and strengthen the value of a diploma.

The Chronicle of Higher Education’s report released Sunday used federal tax information from 2011, the most recent available.

The top earner in the survey was Robert J. Zimmer, the president of the University of Chicago. His base pay was $918,000, but his total compensation was $3.4 million. About 40 percent of his total earnings stem from deferred compensation – a retention tool commonly used to keep college presidents

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In this Nov. 18 file photo, University of Chicago president Robert J. Zimmer shakes hands with Vice Premier Liu Yandong of China, after she finished her remarks at the U.S.-China University Presidents Roundtable at the University of Chicago. Presidents at 42 private colleges scaled the $1 million annual mark in total pay and benefits in 2011, a slight bump from the year before, according to a survey based on the latest federal tax information from the 500 private schools with the largest endowments. on the job longer, according to the Chronicle.

Typically, presidents lose the deferred compensation if they leave early, and many of the top earners in the survey received deferred compensation in 2011.

The analysis included a comparison of presidents’ salaries compared with the size of their college’s budget. By that measure, the median pay was $5,466 per $1 million of expenses.

Zimmer, it found, earned $1,113 for every $1 million in expenses at

his college because the budget was $3 billion.

By comparison, Drew Gilpin Faust, the president of Harvard University, didn’t do as well as some of her peers. She earned $230 for every $1 million in expenses. Her total compensation was $899,734, while the university’s budget was $3.9 billion, according to the Chronicle.

On the other end, several presidents who are members of religious orders earned no compensation at Roman Catholic institutions, the report said.

In 2010, 36 presidents earned more than $1 million in compensation.

The median base salary was $301,299 in 2011, slightly more than the year before.

A previously published report by the Chronicle examined the salaries of public college presidents from the 2011-2012 budget year. It found that four earned more than $1 million in compensation. The median total compensation was $441,392, or 4.7 percent more than from the previous year.

effect in January Signs being posted around campus over winter break CHAMPAIGN (AP) – The University of Illinois is preparing to go smokefree when the state’s flagship campus bans smoking starting Jan. 1.

But the upcoming restrictions aren’t sitting well with some tailgaters who say they want to light up, according to a report in The (Champaign) News-Gazette. “I think it’s kind of silly, in an environment like this,� said Chris Roegge, who puffed on a cigar during the Illini’s final home game last month. “... How do they enforce something like that?�

The Urbana-Champaign campus already bans smoking inside buildings – although there’s an exception for some hotel rooms – and within 25 feet of any building entrance. State law requires a similar restriction, but prohibits smoking within 15 feet of a building entrance.

The policies, which will also ban electronic cigarettes, were announced in October 2012 after students passed a non-binding referendum in favor of the ban.

The new restrictions

were set to take effect in November. But administrators decided to delay the change because they “didn’t want to hit people right before finals,� said Robin Kaler, a school spokeswoman.

More than 1,100 college campuses in the U.S. are smoke-free, according to American Nonsmokers’ Rights Foundation. That amounts to about a quarter of schools across the country.

Administrators say they’ll work to communicate the new rules starting for the first several months of the year. They’re tapping a dozen student ambassadors who will have “diplomatic conversations� about the policies if they spot anyone smoking on campus. New, nosmoking signs are being posted over winter break.

And the school is launching a “smoke-free campus� website to answer questions and show campus boundaries. “Nobody’s really going to come down on a smoker who’s having a hard time adjusting to the new policy,� said Michele Guerra, director of the UI Wellness Center. “We’re not asking people to quit smoking.

We’re asking people out of concern for keeping the entire campus community healthy to not smoke on campus property.�

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

Federal budget deal could help research in Champaign URBANA (AP) – University of Illinois administrators say a federal budget deal will likely help the school’s research efforts, particularly at campuses in Champaign-Urbana and Chicago.

The News-Gazette reports school officials believe the compromise will help restore some funding that was cut during automatic budget cuts earlier in the year.

Jon Pyatt is the school’s director of federal relations. He calls the agree-

ment “a significant step in the right direction.�

The university’s flagship campus gets more than $432 million in federal grants and contracts, including nearly $219 million in money from the National Science Foundation.

But after automatic budget cuts went into effect in March, federal agencies had to scale back and suspend some new initiatives.

The budget bill passed the U.S. House last week and awaits Senate action.

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Robert Orben, a comedy writer and occasional magician, said, “There are days when it takes all you’ve got just to keep up with the losers.”

At the bridge table, every day you should be keeping up with – i.e., counting – your losers, even during the bidding.

Take a look at today’s deal, which occurred in a social game. How would you critique the auction? North’s response of two no-trump was the Jacoby Forcing Raise, showing at least game-going values with four or more spades. South’s three-club rebid indicated a singleton or void in that suit.

First, although North’s hand has only nine high-card

points, with three first-round controls, it is worth a gameforce in spades. (The hand has only seven losers: two spades, two diamonds and three clubs.) It is not normal

to start with the Jacoby Forcing Raise when having a short suit. It is typical to respond with a splinter bid, but North and South were treating a four-heart response as natural, not showing heart shortness and spade support. On this deal, though, two no-trump should have worked well because North heard that his side had at most one club loser, not the three he was initially worried about. Now he should have control-bid three diamonds or made a four-heart splinter bid. North’s jump to four spades was discouraging.

(Yes, he was worried that he had only nine points, but the auction had told him that his hand was worth far more.)

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Has the Fed been fueling bubbles? You be the judge WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve’s super-low interest-rate policies have inflated a slew of dangerous asset bubbles. Or so critics say.

They say stocks are at unsustainable prices.

California homes are fetching frothy sums.

Same with farmland, Bitcoins and rare Scotch.

Under Chairman Ben Bernanke, the Fed has aggressively bought bonds to try to cut borrowing rates and accelerate spending, investing and hiring. Its supporters say low rates have helped nourish the still-modest economic rebound.

Yet some say the Fedengineered rates have produced an economic sugar high that risks triggering a crash akin to the techstock swoon in 2000 and the housing bust in 2006.

On the eve of the Fed’s latest policy meeting today and Wednesday, here’s why – or why not – these two assets might be in a bubble:

Housing The last housing bubble ignited the worst economic catastrophe since the Great Depression.

Home prices became inflated in part from an influx of cash and low rates driven by the Fed and other central banks.

And in recent months, prices have again soared in some hot U.S. markets.

Why it’s a bubble: It depends on location, location, location. All-cash sales, low rates and tight supplies have lifted prices in areas like New York City and Washington, D.C. Fitch Ratings estimated in November that a worrisome 17 percent of the U.S. home market is overvalued, a risk because much of the buying is tied to investments and house-flipping.

Coastal California is “approaching bubble-year peaks,� with Bay Area pric-

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According to an index of the auctions and sales by the Scotland-based firm Whisky Highland, over the past 5 years, prices of its scotch shot up 170 percent, es nearing the “environ- a 1970s-era boom. That ment in 2003,� Fitch said. ended with a bust that put Some leading forecasters many family farms into have also warned of bub- foreclosure, leading musibles in London and areas cians such as Willie Nelof Canada and Norway. son to start the Farm Aid New York University benefit concerts. economist Nouriel RouWhy it’s a bubble: bini worries about bubbles The Fed’s low-rate poliin Switzerland, France, cies have encouraged India, Indonesia, Turkey, farmers to expand their Israel and Brazil. These holdings over the past five countries have acceleratyears. Ethanol subsidies ing prices, rising price-toled them to plant more income ratios and huge corn as prices for that crop proportions of mortgage rose during the past three debt as a share of total years. “The bubble has household debt. been climbing,� said Dan Why it isn’t: Muhlbauer, a grain farmer At least in the United who’s also a Democratic States, some safety valves representative in the Iowa are in place that didn’t House. One ominous exist during the previous sign: The Environmenhousing bubble, Roubini tal Protection Agency has wrote this month. Lendproposed cutting ethanol ing standards are tighter. blending requirements.

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Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $586M DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – The Mega Millions jackpot soared to $586 million Monday amid a frenzy of ticket purchases, a jump that pushed the prize closer to the $656 million U.S. record set last year.

Paula Otto, executive director of the Virginia Lottery and Mega Millions’ lead director, said ticket sales are ahead of projec-

tions for tonight’s drawing, increasing the likelihood that the record could fall by then. If the prize goes unclaimed for a 22nd consecutive drawing, the next one likely would shatter the record, set in March 2012, she said. “I think we’ll be very close to the record, and maybe even surpass it,�

Otto said, adding that sales are difficult to predict.

That was enough for Drew Gentsch to play one ticket Monday morning. The attorney from Des Moines never plays, but the jackpot was too good to pass up. “I think it’s ridiculous, but you have to dream big,� he said. “The odds of winning are so low, there’s no real reason to play. But it’s fun to do so once in a while.�

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he idea that Jay Cutler had to knock the rust off against the Browns before settling in for his third most efficient passing day of the season – his 102.2 passer rating trailed only his 128.1 vs.

New Orleans and 106.5 vs. the Giants – is wrong.

Cutler completed his first three passes, and then five straight after his first interception to Tashaun Gipson ended the Bears’ opening drive.

By the end of the day, his performance was really just Jay being Jay, and leading arguably one of the Bears’ best offensive performances of the season, considering the Browns, at least statistically, are the second-best defense they’ve faced.

Putting up 440 yards – 179 on the ground and 261 through the air – and balancing 31 rushes and 33 pass attempts, Cutler led an impressive show, and I thought earned a B. Obviously, the bad picks have to stop, but hey, at least to this point in his career, that’s Cutler.

I’ve got an A for the running backs. Matt Forte allowed the Bears to control the tempo of the game, and was the key to a 9½-plus-minute advantage in time of possession, while being extremely productive with 24 carries for 127 yards.

And it was great to see Michael Bush finally bust out with a 40-yard touchdown run to seal the victory.

The receivers earned a B+. Martellus Bennett, Earl Bennett, and Alshon Jeffery caught all 15 passes they were targeted with – Martellus six, Earl four and Jeffery five – for 164 yards.

Brandon Marshall made big plays and showed leadership with how he handled the two Cutler picks, and Marshall and Jeffery both had very good days blocking.

But they can’t get an A with Martellus Bennett putting the ball on the ground and giving up a 51-yard T.J. Ward return for a touchdown.

I’m also going to give the offensive line a B+.

They did allow Cutler to get sacked twice, but on a number of other throws, he was able to relax for quite a while in the pocket against one of the league’s better pass rushes.

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Polo’s Brad Cavanaugh goes up for a layup as Oregon’s Jessie McKinley draws a charging foul during Monday’s quarterfinal game of the Forreston tournament. Polo won 78-47.

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FORRESTON – When the Polo Marcos are hitting their perimeter shots, there’s not a lot any defense can do to stop their offense.

Factor in a strong transition game and 6-foot-7 senior AJ Dollmeyer in the post, and the Marcos have numerous weapons at their disposal.

Polo hit eight of its 17 3-pointers Monday

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Star of the game: Brian Cavanaugh, Polo, 20 points on 9-for-11 shooting Up next: Forreston tournament, Oregon vs.

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The White Sox traded 24-year-old closer Addison Reed to the Diamondbacks on Monday for slugging third-base prospect Matt Davidson.

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night against Oregon, and outscored the Hawks 18-7 on the fast break en route to a 78-47 victory in the quarterfinals of the Forreston Holiday Tournament.

“When teams actually try to guard AJ in the middle, that really makes them draw in their defense,” Polo senior guard Brian Cavanaugh said. “That leaves the rest of us wide open to take outside shots, make good cuts, and drive the lane.”

White Sox general manager Rick Hahn continued to make bold moves in remaking the team Monday, dealing closer Addison Reed to the Diamondbacks for Triple-A third baseman Matt Davidson.

The 22-year-old Davidson was named the MVP of the All-Star Futures Game at Citi Field last July, and hit .280 with 17 home runs, 32 doubles, 75 RBIs, and a .350 on-base percentage in 115 games at Triple-A Reno.

Davidson played in 31 games for the Diamondbacks, including 18 starts at third, hitting .237 with three homers and 12 RBIs. He made his major-league debut on August 11 vs. the New York Mets, and hit all three of

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Hahn called him part of the “new core” on the South Side, though he didn’t guarantee Davidson would be on the opening day roster.

“It’s important to us to find a way to address some of our more pressing needs, and certainly third base has been one over the last few years,” Hahn said.

The Sox gave up a 24-year-old closer in Reed who had 40 saves last year, tied for fourth-most in franchise history, and fifth among American League closers. Overall, he went 5-4 with a 3.79 earned-run average in 2013.

Hahn said there was no “urgency” to fill the role.

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Zach Barber &ULTON POINTS Matt Dail &ULTON POINTS Cal Jarrett $IXON POINTS Matt Dail added 19 points, and Jake Willging had nine for Fulton (7-1), which pulled away from a 40-39 lead after three quarters with a 31-point fourth period.

Warren 49, Erie 35: Nich Wildt had 10 points and Sean Maloney added nine as the Cardinals (0-7) fell to the Warriors in the West Carroll Tourney in Savanna.

Wrestling Hawks lose two at home: Oregon dropped a pair of matches

at the Blackhawk Center, losing 44-25 to Rochelle and 53-21 to Dakota.

Dominic Marchetti (145 pounds), Tyler Blume (220) and David Labash (285) won bouts against the Hubs, while Skylar Carlson (126), John Ghibellini (170) and Jacob Diehl (182) won against the Indians.

Sherrard 46, Morrison 29: The Mustangs won six bouts against the visiting Tigers, but couldn’t claim a Three Rivers crossover victory.

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Bulls forward Luol Deng (9) goes up for a layup past Magic guard Victor Oladipo (5) during the second half Monday at the United Center. The Bulls lost 83-82.

CHICAGO – The Bulls put forth another putrid offensive showing Monday night. Hey, maybe it’s the rims.

As halftime warm-ups concluded, Bulls guard Mike Dunleavy bounced a ball to a bespectacled fan sitting courtside at the United Center. The man launched a 3 – and came up short. He put aside his beer long enough to misfire a second time.

Gotta be the rims.

The Bulls lost again Monday, falling to 3-10 since Derrick Rose went down and took his team’s hopes with him. This final score was Magic 83, Bulls 82.

It marked the fifth time in six games that the Bulls failed to shoot 40 percent from the field.

They did top the 80-point mark thanks to Dunleavy’s last-second heave from 46 feet.

The Bulls shot just 34.6 percent, and missed their first nine from downtown before Luol Deng finally hit a 3 late in the third quarter.

After trailing almost the entire game, the Bulls cut it to 80-79 with 19 seconds to play on a lefty drive by Joakim Noah.

After Arron Afflalo made one of two free throws, Noah fired a

perfect pass to Luol Deng for a backdoor layup that would have tied the game. But Deng missed it. He reacted by laying on the floor, face up, in disbelief.

Deng scored a game-high 26 points, a strong contrast to poor showings by Jimmy Butler (4 points on 1-for-11) and Carlos Boozer (6 points on 3-for-10).

While the results were the same, at least one of the faces changed.

With Kirk Hinrich sidelined with back stiffness and veteran Mike James waived, the Bulls started Marquis Teague at the point. But he got benched with 4 minutes, 23 seconds left in the first quarter. His assist-free opening stint featured two misses from in close and an errant jumper early in the shot clock.

D.J. Augustin replaced him and showed some promise. The former University of Texas star, acquired off waivers last week, had his best stretch in the second quarter.

He took a charge from Afflalo, hit a long 2-pointer and fed a cutting Joakim Noah with a behindthe-back bounce pass.

Augustin finished with 14 points and eight assists in 37 minutes, compared with Teague’s shutout – no points or assists in 11 minutes.

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Cavanaugh was responsible for all three of those things at one point or another against Oregon (3-6). He missed just two of his 11 shots, and hit four runners off the wing in a span of 3:20 to open the second half and put the game away for the Marcos.

After an early blitz gave Polo (8-0) a 22-9 lead with 2:49 left in the first quarter, the Hawks slowly cut into the deficit. But when Oregon got to within 26-23 early in the second on Trevor Otten’s coast-to-coast three-point play, the Marcos answered in the form of a 9-0 run.

Matt Murray’s 3 with 8 seconds left looked to get Oregon into halftime on a high note, but Austin Webb’s half-court buzzer-beater hit nothing but net to extend the lead to 44-30 at the break. “They shot the ball really well, and we couldn’t stop the ball in transition,� Oregon coach Quinn Virgil said of the Marcos. “I was happy with the way we played in the first half, but I thought that halfcourt shot was a big momentum swing.

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Polo’s Brian Cavanaugh (12) lays the ball up in front of Oregon’s Trevor Otten during their Forreston Holiday Tournament game Monday night, Cavanaugh scored 20 points in the Marcos’ 78-47 victory. “We’d whittled away to within shouting distance, then he drills that shot, and it took away what I thought would be a good chance to make a surge to start the second half.�

Instead, Cavanaugh and Co. were the ones making the surge. Dollmeyer (12 points, 10 rebounds, 3 blocks) scored inside and Zach Quaco (10 points) hit two free throws in the midst of Cavanaugh’s

spurt, then Brad Cavanaugh (11 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals) hit two technical free throws and a pull-up jumper to cap a 13-0 run and extend a 46-33 lead into a 59-33 margin with 11½ minutes left to play.

Brian Cavanaugh finished with 20 points, while Matthew Handel hit five 3s and made it five Marcos in double figures with 17 points.

Polo shot 54 percent (29for-54) and turned the

ball over just six times. “We were really in the flow tonight, and had great balance,� Brian Cavanaugh said. “Everyone was taking good shots and making good decisions. Hopefully, we can play like this every game.�

Jessie McKinley led the Hawks with 14 points, eight rebounds, three blocks and two assists.

Otten added 12 points, with two 3s and two three-point plays.

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Caleb Skoog

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Milledgeville senior forward scored 33 points in the Missiles’ 95-88 win over AFC on Tuesday. Skoog hit six 3-pointers, including five in the second quarter.

Magan Tintori

Sauk Valley Media portrait by Philip Marruffo/pmarruffo@saukvalley.com

Sterling senior bowler had the high series of 614 in the Warriors’ dual meet against Dixon at Plum Hollow on Thursday. Tintori rebounded from a 137 opening game to roll games of 233 and 244.

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Balanced Prophets roll over Missiles Goodman paces Fillies over Marcos 36- 30/243 34!&&

Kassi Henrekin and Kaeli Kovarik each scored 11 points to lead Prophetstown to a 68-25 victory against Milledgeville on Monday at the Polo tournament.

Corrie Reiley and Clare Kramer each had 10 points for the Prophets (9-2), who dropped in 11 3-pointers in the game.

Sidney Aude and Kayleigh Leddy each had six points for the Missiles (2-9).

Morrison 64, Polo 46:

Lakin Goodman tossed in 19 points as the Fillies handled the Marcos in Polo.

Also for Morrison (6-4), Chelsea Eads and Ashley Greul each had 11 points.

Keeley Meyer had 21 points for Polo (1-9).

Girls bowling Morris 3,472, Sterling 2,762: Destinee

Howard’s 571 series led the Golden Warriors in a loss to the Redskins in Morris.

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Monday’s stars Lakin Goodman, -ORRISON POINTS Morgan Dean, 36##

POINTS Destinee Howard, 3TERLING BOWLING

SERIES Segretto (465), Paige Bauser (459), Erin Tabor (454), and Rocio Barron (310).

Imelda Garcia led Morris with a 615 series. The Redskins’ Game 2 total of 1,279 is the second-best in NIB-12 history, while the 3,472 is the third-best series in league history.

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Illinois Central 60, Sauk Valley 54: Morgan Dean

hit 10 of 12 shots from the field and scored 20 points for the Skyhawks in a home loss to Illinois Central.

Also for Sauk Valley (9-2), Jordan Giddings had 12 points and 10 rebounds, Aleena Hammelman had 11 points, 10 boards and three assists, and Sheldeen Joseph had 10 points and four assists.

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More importantly, I thought the line had one of its best run-blocking days of the year.

The defensive line gets a C+. Jeremiah Ratliff was extremely active and disruptive, and the Bears held the Browns to 93 yards on the ground.

The flip side of that is there again were no quarterback sacks for the Bears, and holding a team to just 8 yards more than its average rushing yards a game isn’t a great win, but it was an upgrade for these guys.

The linebackers get a B-, but it’s a mixed bag.

James Anderson was very good, Jon Bostic

wasn’t, and Khaseem Greene was mostly invisible.

I have to give the secondary a B+. Chris Conte and Major Wright were up and down, for the most part just kind of there, but Tim Jennings was very good, and Zack Bowman was outstanding for the second week in a row.

Finally, there is coach Marc Trestman and his staff, and it’s a B+. They were right about Cutler, and steadfast in their resolve.

I still expect the defense will cost them a playoff spot, but they can’t go out and make plays; all they can do is coach them, and considering what they’re working with, they may be doing as much as they can.

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Kreider mission: People reaching their fullest potential.

LOVELAND MUSEUM...

Are you interested in Dixon and local history, Civil War, Blackhawk War? Are you a people person?

We are looking for people like you to help host our Museum one or more days a month. The Museum is open Thurs. & Fri. 9-2, Sat. 103.

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Please stop at the main office at the Loveland Community House between 8-4 Mon. thru Fri. to pick up an application and learn more.

513 W. Second St. 815-284 2741

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Two lots for sale in Garden of Hymms, section M, Chapel Hill Memorial Park, Dixon IL. Reasonably priced. Call 815-973-9673

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2BR lower. Water, applcs. furnished. $475/mo. 815-9732404.

DIXON 1BR upper, attached garage.

Southside. Stove, refrig., A/C, garbage furn. No pets. Refs. & lease. $425/mo. $425/ dep. 815-652-2042 2BR Duplex, NE side. Stove, refrig., A/C. Full bsmt.

Carport. $495/mo. + dep. No pets.

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2BR upper, Dixon Dells. stove, refrig., air, garage w/ opener, basic cable & garbage p/u furnished, No Pets, Ref, & lease. $500/ mo. + $500 dep.815-652-2042.

Condo Style, 2BR apt. w/private entrance and deck.

Appliances included plus W/D. Water, sewer, garbage provided.

Tenant pays elec. Off road parking. No pets.

Lease & dep. req. $650/mo. Call 815378-2151 DIXON MANOR APTS- 2BR CLEAN QUIET, WALK TO DOWNTOWN, ONSITE LAUNDRY, APPLIANCES INCLUDED, HEAT, WATER INCLUDED. CALL ERICK 815-739-5806 Modern clean, 2BR. Stove, refrig., D/W. No smoking or pets. $500. 815652-3365.

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722 Assembly Pl. $395/mo + lease & dep. 815-440-3663 Sleeping Rooms for rent in Dixon.

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PROPHETSTOWN ★ NEW TODAY ★ 2 Bed Apt. for Rent: Unit #3 at 109 E. Second Street, Prophetstown. $525/month Includes 1 garage space, storage in the lower level, and coin laundry located in the lower level as well. Call Ken Kophamer (815) 631-6115 Prophet Manor Apartments 1 bedrooms and efficiencies available. Age 55+ or 18+ with the need for accessible unit. Income maximum $20,200 for 1 person, $23,050 for two people.

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Apts. No pets. Call 815-716-0367.

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1BR upper Studio, $350/mo.

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H & H rental Properties LLC. 815625-7995 Park Setting, newer 2BR, L/R, garage, NS, 1 floor, near CGH, energy efficient, 1832 2nd Ave., $585/mo.

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Remodeled 1BR, $350mo. + dep.

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

7054 Rock Nation Rd. Newer 2 story home on Rock River. All applcs. incl.

2BR, 1ba., 2 car garage. $900/ mo.

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WOOSUNG 1BR, $325 + dep.

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604 Griswold Ave. 2 BR, 1BA, Ground level Unit, Newly Remodeled. $525/ mo. Requires sec. deposit. Call Matt @ 310-750-5663

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CHADWICK 3BR, 1.5 bath. 2 car garage. No pets. $525/mo.

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Snowplowing-$550 815-973-2831 2BR, garage. $550 815-285-4035 or 815-440-0693 2BR, stove & refrig. ,w/d. Tenants pay utilites. No smoking or pets, $500mo. + deposit.

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Said sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and any prior liens or 1st Mortgages. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title or recourse to Plaintiff.

Upon the sale being held and the purchaser tendering said bid in cash or certified funds, a receipt of Sale will be issued and/or a Certificate of Sale as required, which will entitle the purchaser to a deed upon confirmation of said sale by the Court.

Said property is legally described as follows: Commonly known as 27506 Knief Road, Rock Falls, IL 61071 Permanent Index No.: 17-08-402-001 Improvements: Residential Structure UNKNOWN Units UNKNOWN Bedrooms UNKNOWN Garage UNKNOWN Bathrooms UNKNOWN Other UNKNOWN The property will NOT be open for inspection prior to the sale.

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Lease-opt to buy 815-378-2151 Nice 2BR. No Pets. $485 + dep.

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River Front House.

2 BR, good for older couple. 3.5 lots.

No pets. Need to have lawn mower.

Resume requ. $600/mo. + $1000 dep. 815-677-7088 SE Side 1BR 1BA, stove, refrig, washer, dryer, attached 1 car garage. $375 + deposit 815-284-7839

FRANKLIN GROVE 1 Story, 2BR, C/A attached garage, newer updates, laundry hookups, NO PETS! $575mo.

815-677-2383 401 S. State St. 3BR, 2BA, finshed bsmt. $800 mo. + 1st & last mo. dep.

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MILLEDGEVILLE 3BR, C/A, applcs., 400 Holcomb. $650 + dep. Call 815-718-5488

MORRISON 3 BR, 2 BA country home on 16 acres, hunting rights included. $900 per month. Call Kophamer & Blean Realty (815) 7722728.

ROCK FALLS 1 BR house for rent, newly remodeled, stove & refrig, $450/mo. w/out garage, $500/mo.

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2 BR, 1 car Gar. W&D hookups, no pets, $475+$475 Dep. 815-625-1900

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PUBLIC NOTICES SAUK VALLEY

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, MORRISON, ILLINOIS OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC, AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO GMAC MORTGAGE, LLC PLAINTIFF, -vs-

NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLP PLAINTIFF VS

KEVIN R. WILLIAMS A/K/A KEVIN RAY WILLIAMS; TANYA WILLIAMS A/K/A TANYA RANAE WILLIAMS A/K/A TANYA RANAE JONES; DEFENDANTS 13 CH 32 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment entered in the above entitled matter on September 18, 2013; Kelly C. Wilhelmi, Sheriff, 400 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL 61270, will on January 2, 2014 at 10:00 AM, at Whiteside County Courthouse 200 East Knox Street 3rd Floor Lobby Morrison, IL 61270, sell to the highest bidder for cash (ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours, the following described premises situated in Whiteside County, Illinois.

Said sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and any prior liens or 1st Mortgages. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title or recourse to Plaintiff.

Upon the sale being held and the purchaser tendering said bid in cash or certified funds, a receipt of Sale will be issued and/or a Certificate of Sale as required, which will entitle the purchaser to a deed upon confirmation of said sale by the Court.

Said property is legally described as follows: LOT 5 IN KNIEF'S SECOND SUBDIVISION LOCATED IN THE NORTH HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 20 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST OF THE 4TH P.M., IN WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED SEPTEMBER 20, 1957.

Commonly known as 27506 Knief Road, Rock Falls, IL 61071 Permanent Index No.: 17-08-402-001 Improvements: Residential Structure UNKNOWN Units UNKNOWN Bedrooms UNKNOWN Garage UNKNOWN Bathrooms UNKNOWN Other UNKNOWN The property will NOT be open for inspection prior to the sale.

The judgment amount was $109,632.03. Prospective purchasers are admonished to check the court file and title records to verify this information.

For Bid Amount contact: Sale Clerk Fisher and Shapiro, LLC 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847)291-1717 Ahmed Motiwala Fisher and Shapiro, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 Attorney No: 6305840

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NOTICE IS GIVEN YOU, TAMARA DELISLE A/K/A TAMARA A. DELISLE A/K/A TAMARA A. WINSTEAD; TRACE DELISLE; RYAN DELISLE; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF RONALD DELISLE A/K/A RONALD L. DELISLE, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; defendants, that this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, asking for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: THE SOUTH HALF (S1/2) OF LOTS TWENTY-SIX (26) AND TWENTY-SEVEN (27) IN THE SUBDIVISION OF THE EAST HALF (E1/2) OF LOT ELEVEN (11) IN BLOCK NINE (9) IN FARWELL'S SECOND ADDITION TO THE TOWN (NOW CITY) OF AMBOY, REFERENCE BEING HAD TO THE RECORDED PLAT OF SAID SUBDIVISION RECORDED IN BOOK "Y" OF DEEDS ON PAGE 496, SITUATED IN LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 204 HUBBARD STREET AMBOY, IL 61310 and which said Mortgage was made by, RONALD DELISLE A/K/A RONALD L. DELISLE *DECEASED*; TAMARA DELISLE A/K/A TAMARA A. DELISLE A/K/A TAMARA A. WINSTEAD; Mortgagor (s), to CENTEX HOME EQUITY CORPORATION Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of LEE County, Illinois, as Document No. 1999-08515; and for other relief.

UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this County, Denise McCaffrey Circuit Clerk 309 S. GALENA AVE STE 320 Dixon, Illinois 61021

PIERCE & ASSOCIATES Attorneys for Plaintiff Thirteenth Floor 1 North Dearborn Chicago, Illinois 60602 Tel. (312) 346-9088 Fax (312) 346-1557 PA 1316507 10-039695

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

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION PLAINTIFF, -vsDOLORES G. CENISEROS; DEFENDANTS

10 CH 116 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE

Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment entered in the above entitled matter on May 2, 2012; Kelly C. Wilhelmi, Sheriff, 400 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL 61270, will on January 2, 2014 at 10:00 AM, at Whiteside County Courthouse 200 East Knox Street 3rd Floor Lobby Morrison, IL 61270, sell to the highest bidder for cash (ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours, the following described premises situated in Whiteside County, Illinois.

Said sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and any prior liens or 1st Mortgages. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title or recourse to Plaintiff.

Upon the sale being held and the purchaser tendering said bid in cash or certified funds, a receipt of Sale will be issued and/or a Certificate of Sale as required, which will entitle the purchaser to a deed upon confirmation of said sale by the Court.

10-037846 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, MORRISON, ILLINOIS BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P. F/K/A COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P. PLAINTIFF, -vsRANDAL P. MILES; CARLOTTA M. WOOD; VILLAGE OF ALBANY, AN ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL CORPORATION; DEFENDANTS 10 CH 110 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment entered in the above entitled matter on August 29, 2012; Kelly C. Wilhelmi, Sheriff, 400 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL 61270, will on January 2, 2014 at 10:00 AM, at Whiteside County Courthouse 200 East Knox Street 3rd Floor Lobby Morrison, IL 61270, sell to the highest bidder for cash (ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours, the following described premises situated in Whiteside County, Illinois.

Said sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and any prior liens or 1st Mortgages. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title or recourse to Plaintiff.

Upon the sale being held and the purchaser tendering said bid in cash or certified funds, a receipt of Sale will be issued and/or a Certificate of Sale as required, which will entitle the purchaser to a deed upon confirmation of said sale by the Court.

Said property is legally described as follows: COMMENCING TWENTY RODS SOUTHERLY FROM THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF OUT LOT 2 OF THE OUTLANDS ON THE UPPER PART OF THE VILLAGE OF ALBANY, THENCE SOUTHERLY AT RIGHT ANGLES WITH LIME STREET 12 RODS, THENCE EASTERLY AT RIGHT ANGLES WITH SAID FIRST LINE 16 RODS; THENCE NORTHERLY, PARALLEL WITH SAID FIRST LINE 12 RODS, THENCE WESTERLY PARALLEL WITH SAID FIRST LINE 12 RODS, THENCE WESTERLY PRALLEL WITH LIME STREET 16 RODS TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING AND ALL SITUATED IN WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 511 4th Avenue North, Albany, IL 61230 Permanent Index No.: 06-24-460-002

Said property is legally described as follows: LOT 3 IN BLOCK 7 OF STEELTON SUBDIVISION NO. 1 OF PART OF THE WEST HALF OF THE EAST HALF OF SECTION 19, TOWNSHIP 21 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST OF THE 4TH P.M., ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK 3 OF PLATS, PAGE 237 IN WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 1004 Oak Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081 Permanent Index No.: 11-19-252-004 Improvements: Residential Structure UNKNOWN Units UNKNOWN Bedrooms UNKNOWN Garage UNKNOWN Bathrooms UNKNOWN Other UNKNOWN The property will NOT be open for inspection prior to the sale.

The judgment amount was $83,070.50. Prospective purchasers are admonished to check the court file and title records to verify this information.

For Bid Amount contact: Sale Clerk Fisher and Shapiro, LLC 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847)291-1717 Ahmed Motiwala Fisher and Shapiro, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 Attorney No: 6305840 THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IF YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THIS DEBT HAS BEEN EXTINGUISHED BY A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY OR BY AN ORDER GRANTING IN REM RELIEF FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED SOLELY TO FORECLOSE THE MORTGAGE REMAINING ON YOUR PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THE DISCHARGED PERSONAL OBLIGATION. Dec. 3, 10, 17, 2013

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815-441-0246 ABSOLUTELY THE BEST CASH PAID FOR JUNK VEHICLES

Improvements: UNKNOWN UNKNOWN UNKNOWN UNKNOWN UNKNOWN UNKNOWN

$150-$2000

The property will NOT be open for inspection prior to the sale.

The judgment amount was $134,551.53. Prospective purchasers are admonished to check the court file and title records to verify this information.

For Bid Amount contact: Sale Clerk Fisher and Shapiro, LLC 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847)291-1717 Ahmed Motiwala Fisher and Shapiro, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 Attorney No: 6305840

TAMARA DELISLE A/K/A TAMARA A. DELISLE A/K/A TAMARA A. WINSTEAD; TRACE DELISLE; RYAN DELISLE; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF RONALD DELISLE A/K/A RONALD L. DELISLE, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; DEFENDANTS 13 CH 93 204 HUBBARD STREET AMBOY, IL 61310 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION

on or before January 16, 2014, A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT.

THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IF YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THIS DEBT HAS BEEN EXTINGUISHED BY A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY OR BY AN ORDER GRANTING IN REM RELIEF FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED SOLELY TO FORECLOSE THE MORTGAGE REMAINING ON YOUR PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THE DISCHARGED PERSONAL OBLIGATION. Dec. 3, 10, 17, 2013

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2 BR, full basement, garage. $500 mo. + dep. No pets. 1406 E. 6th St., Avail. Jan. 1st.

815-499-0351 2 BR., w/ garage & unfurnished basement. $575 + $350 dep. No pets. Call 815-590-0010

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Cozy 2BR. $395 + dep. 630-965-1470 or 815-716-3703

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

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION PLAINTIFF, -vsDOLORES G. CENISEROS; DEFENDANTS

10 CH 116 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE

Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment entered in the above entitled matter on May 2, 2012; Kelly C. Wilhelmi, Sheriff, 400 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL 61270, will on January 2, 2014 at 10:00 AM, at Whiteside County Courthouse 200 East Knox Street 3rd Floor Lobby Morrison, IL 61270, sell to the highest bidder for cash (ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours, the following described premises situated in Whiteside County, Illinois.

Said sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and any prior liens or 1st Mortgages. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title or recourse to Plaintiff.

Upon the sale being held and the purchaser tendering said bid in cash or certified funds, a receipt of Sale will be issued and/or a Certificate of Sale as required, which will entitle the purchaser to a deed upon confirmation of said sale by the Court.

Said property is legally described as follows: Commonly known as 1004 Oak Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081 Permanent Index No.: 11-19-252-004 Improvements: Residential Structure UNKNOWN Units UNKNOWN Bedrooms UNKNOWN Garage UNKNOWN Bathrooms UNKNOWN Other UNKNOWN The property will NOT be open for inspection prior to the sale.

The judgment amount was $83,070.50. Prospective purchasers are admonished to check the court file and title records to verify this information.

For Bid Amount contact: Sale Clerk Fisher and Shapiro, LLC 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847)291-1717 Ahmed Motiwala Fisher and Shapiro, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 Attorney No: 6305840 THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IF YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THIS DEBT HAS BEEN EXTINGUISHED BY A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY OR BY AN ORDER GRANTING IN REM RELIEF FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED SOLELY TO FORECLOSE THE MORTGAGE REMAINING ON YOUR PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THE DISCHARGED PERSONAL OBLIGATION. Dec. 3, 10, 17, 2013 10-037846 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, MORRISON, ILLINOIS BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P. F/K/A COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P. PLAINTIFF, -vsRANDAL P. MILES; CARLOTTA M. WOOD; VILLAGE OF ALBANY, AN ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL CORPORATION; DEFENDANTS 10 CH 110 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment entered in the above entitled matter on August 29, 2012; Said sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and any prior liens or 1st Mortgages. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title or recourse to Plaintiff.

Upon the sale being held and the purchaser tendering said bid in cash or certified funds, a receipt of Sale will be issued and/or a Certificate of Sale as required, which will entitle the purchaser to a deed upon confirmation of said sale by the Court.

Said property is legally described as follows: COMMENCING TWENTY RODS SOUTHERLY FROM THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF OUT LOT 2 OF THE OUTLANDS ON THE UPPER PART OF THE VILLAGE OF ALBANY, THENCE SOUTHERLY AT RIGHT ANGLES WITH LIME STREET 12 RODS, THENCE EASTERLY AT RIGHT ANGLES WITH SAID FIRST LINE 16 RODS; THENCE NORTHERLY, PARALLEL WITH SAID FIRST LINE 12 RODS, THENCE WESTERLY PARALLEL WITH SAID FIRST LINE 12 RODS, THENCE WESTERLY PRALLEL WITH LIME STREET 16 RODS TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING AND ALL SITUATED IN WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 511 4th Avenue North, Albany, IL 61230 Permanent Index No.: 06-24-460-002 Improvements: Residential Structure Units Bedrooms Garage Bathrooms Other

UNKNOWN UNKNOWN UNKNOWN UNKNOWN UNKNOWN UNKNOWN

The property will NOT be open for inspection prior to the sale.

The judgment amount was $134,551.53. Prospective purchasers are admonished to check the court file and title records to verify this information.

For Bid Amount contact: Sale Clerk Fisher and Shapiro, LLC 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847)291-1717

with any other number in the paper.)

Ahmed Motiwala Fisher and Shapiro, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 Attorney No: 6305840

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Micron Industries has an immediate opening for a Maintenance Technician The position requires maintenance performance on various industrial equipment including drive inspections, motors, belts, fluid levels and filter replacement. Preventative maintenance and facility maintenance is also required. The successful candidate will possess strong electrical and mechanical skills and be capable of troubleshooting, welding, and blueprint reading. A minimum of 2 years experience in a fast paced manufacturing environment is required. We offer a competitive compensation package with a full range of benefits including a 401K plan. Must be open to working 1st and/or 2nd shift.

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