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DIXON | SCHOOL RENOVATIONS

School board gets a math lesson Members find out how school plan will impact the district’s and residents’ bottom line ing, members got a look at what each option surrounding Dixon High School would cost the owner of a $100,000 home.

At the high end is renovating the existing high school, according to the plan laid out by GreenAssociates. It would cost

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

DIXON – The school board will have a lot more than cookies to digest this holiday season.

At Wednesday night’s meet-

such a taxpayer an extra $345 to $475 annually, depending on how it’s financed. Building a brand-new school would cost an extra $319 to $446 per year.

The board was presented with two referendum options: a bond measure, and a 1 percent

sales tax measure.

“The first bond referendum, it’s absolutely critical that we do that first,” board Vice President Jim Schielein said.

The bonds could be issued over a 20-year maturity timeline, or a 25-year span, the latter

costing taxpayers less per year.

Regardless of whether to build new or renovate, Schielein backs putting the bond referendum on the November ballot, then coming back in the spring with the sales tax measure.

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DIXON

FRANKLIN GROVE: A CHRISTMAS VILLAGE

Park Board wants your opinion Ballot question will seek public input

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

Photos by Michael Krabbenhoeft/mkrabbenhoeft@saukvalley.com

Kaelyn Estock, 4, of Ashton, sits on Santa’s lap Friday at the H.I. Lincoln Building in downtown Franklin Grove during the village’s Christmas in the Grove. The annual event featured a cookie walk, carriage rides, music and – of course – jolly St. Nick.

The more the merrier

The Dixon High School madrigals sing inside Franklin Grove Fresh Market during Christmas in the Grove.

Today There’s still time to get in on some holiday happenings. Check out Plan!t for a roundup of things to do: A9-11.

Saturday Look for more photos from Christmas in the Grove on our Community Page, in the SV Weekend edition.

DIXON – There could be a lot riding on the public’s opinion for the Park Board.

Not only is the Dixon City Council seeking public feedback on the March 15 primary ballot on the idea of dissolving the board and consolidating the park district as a city department, the board itself will seek the public’s feedback on the same ballot, asking for its opinion on finding more ways to partner with other entities, including the city.

But if the board does find those new partners, it will do it without one of its own.

Nicole Pritchard resigned from the board Wednesday, saying in a letter of resignation that she could better serve the district as a volunteer, rather than as a board member.

Deb Carey, the district’s executive director, read Pritchard’s letter of resignation during Wednesday’s meeting before the board voted unanimously to place a question on the ballot asking voters whether the board should create additional partnerships with the city, other governmental entities, private businesses and non-profit organizations.

“There used to be black-andwhite lines between the YMCA, schools, park districts, townships and cities,” said Carey.

“Fortunately, that is not the fact anymore.”

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Curtis Poff III of Sterling, owner of CP’s Demolition, will be moving his business to Speed Bowl Park in Sterling.

Racetrack will do double duty as salvage business’s new home

BY KATHLEEN A. SCHULTZ kschultz@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5535 @KathleenSchul10

STERLING – A small fleet of inoperable vehicles at Speed Bowl Park, on state Route 2 west of town, are there legally, and in fact belong to a business that is moving to the site.

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The property, which for now is owned by Greater Sterling Development Corp., is zoned I-2, for heavy industrial use, which means storing vehicles there is allowed, Whiteside County Zoning Administrator Stuart Richter said.

Curtis Poff III, 28, of Sterling, owns CP’s Demolition,

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which does vehicle and building salvage. He’s a tenant of the development agency who has been operating the race track for the last 2 years, holding mud bog races, demolition derbies and other similar events.

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SCHOOL SAFETY

Threats prompt calls for tougher penalties Shutdowns can cause large, costly disruptions, traumatize students HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) – Taking a harder line on crimes no longer seen as juvenile pranks, state lawmakers throughout the U.S. are proposing stiffer penalties for people who threaten schools at a time of fears over terrorism and mass shootings.

As demonstrated by Tuesday’s shutdown of Los Angeles schools, threats can cause large, costly disruptions and traumatize students even in cases that might involve hoaxes.

While most states already have laws that allow prosecution of a school threat as a felony, there have been proposals across the U.S. to increase punishments, said Michael Dorn, executive director of the school safety nonprofit

group Safe Havens International.

“These things keep happening, and they’re happening too often,” said Wisconsin state Rep. Ed Brooks, a Republican.

“This isn’t child’s play anymore. This is serious stuff. Every threat is real until it’s disproved.

There’s a high level of anxiety.”

Brooks has proposed legislation that would make a public death threat a medium-grade felony, with more severe consequences if anybody is hurt during an evacuation. He submitted the proposal after hearing from a police chief about a case in which a threat on Facebook led to school evacuations but the suspect could not be charged with anything

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Los Angeles School Police officer Alex Camarillo and school officials welcome back area students Wednesday at the Edward R. Roybal Learning Center in Los Angeles. Students headed back to class a day after an emailed threat triggered a shutdown of the vast Los Angeles Unified School District. more serious than disor- threat that led Los Angeles derly conduct. to cancel classes Tuesday Threats can be especially remains unknown, but the jarring in areas left jittery district’s response reflectby recent attacks, such as ed lingering unease over Southern California, where terrorism. an attack killed 14 people In Connecticut, state at a holiday luncheon 2 Sen. Tony Hwang said weeks ago in San Ber- Tuesday that he intends nardino. The source of the to reintroduce a bill that

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Nicholas D. Lane, 26, of Rock Falls; 9:43 p.m. Tuesday at East Lynn Boulevard and Sixth Avenue; operating uninsured vehicle; released with promise to comply.

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author of “We Answered The Call: Building the Crown Jewel of Afghanistan,” was called back into service after 20 years to help push the project of building the National Military Academy of Afghanistan from concept to construction. A sentence in Wednesday’s editions describing his service was garbled and unclear.

Jon (Ivernia) Wetzell is among the survivors of

James J. Wetzell, 74, of Sterling. His name was omitted in his brother’s obituary in Tuesday’s editions. The obituary is being reprinted on Page A5 of today’s editions.

Jean Welty is pictured with Natalie Ard, creator of “The Christmas Star from Afar” Advent book and game, in a photo in Dec. 11 editions.

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license revoked; given notice to appear in court.

Kyle W. Middaugh, 45, of Rochelle; Tuesday; warrant for failure to appear; given notice to appear in court.

Ryan A. Nicolosi, 27, of Rochelle; Tuesday; warrant for possession of a controlled substance; given

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Jason T. Vaughn, 35, of Chicago Ridge; Tuesday; warrant for speeding; posted bond and given notice to appear in court.

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Some states have laws that specifically address threats at schools, including Arkansas, Delaware, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Virginia and Washington, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Other states have laws that don’t mention schools specifically but would pertain to threats to schools.

Other states that have seen recent proposals to increase penalties include New York, Pennsylvania and Maine.

A bill that cleared the California legislature would have created a specific crime for someone who threatens to discharge a firearm on a school campus, but it was vetoed in September.

Gov. Jerry Brown said the conduct covered by the bill was already illegal and he wanted to limit additions to a voluminous criminal code.

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Man gets life in prison for killing off-duty officer CHICAGO (AP) – The third and final defendant convicted of killing an off-duty Chicago police officer in 2010 has been sentenced to life in prison.

Marcus Floyd, 24, was sentenced Tuesday after being found guilty of first-degree murder in the death of 30-year-old officer Thomas Wortham IV. Wortham was killed in a

shootout with Floyd and his cousin, Brian Floyd, as they tried to steal the officer’s motorcycle outside his parents’ home in Chicago’s Chatham neighborhood. Brian Floyd was fatally shot

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“As we were kids growing up – I’m 51 – we always had the notion that it was a childish prank,” said Hwang, a Republican. “But I think we have progressed, or digressed beyond that.”

An analysis by National School Safety and Security Services, a Cleveland-based consulting firm, found a 158 percent increase in the number of threats schools received in a 5-month span in 2014 compared with the same period the previous year.

About 37 percent of the threats were sent electronically, and nearly a third resulted in schools being evacuated. Nearly 10 percent of the threats closed school for at least 1 day.

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DIXON | CRUNDWELL TROPHIES

WHITSIDE COUNTY

Horse’s owner? Give a holler Health department gets bigger, better

Minnesota hobbyist putting those connected to awards at top of list

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

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

COLUMBUS, Minn.

– When Bridget Edgar won the sealedbid auction for Rita Crundwell’s trophies, she tried to put herself in the boots of the owners of the horses who won them.

That’s why, as she unloads the 767 awards, she’s trying to track those owners down.

And when she does, they go to the top of her list.

“I know I would love to have a first chance to buy awards that my horses had won in the past,” Edgar said. “It’s part of their legacy.”

She’s heard from many people interested in the trophies who have no connection to the horse that won them.

“I have been holding off on allowing those to be sold until I hear from the horses’ current owners,” she said.

It’s not hard for her to empathize with those owners, having shown quarter horses all her life. She also has miniature horses on her Minnesota hobby farm and enjoys showing them with her husband, Olaf.

Throughout her adventures, Edgar never bumped into Crundwell, but has said many in the industry were shocked to hear how her hobby was being funded.

Edgar won the auction with a bid of $5,560, which along with the nearly $119,000 raised by two online auctions of Crundwell’s belongings, will bring just about $125,000 to the city of Dixon. The former Dixon comptroller was arrested in April

ROCK FALLS – The Community Health Clinic’s expanded Behavioral Health Department is open for business, and new patients already are being treated in the new addition, Whiteside County Health Department Administrator Beth Fiorini said.

“We started moving in this week.”

The addition, which took 7 months to complete, also is home to more office space.

The health department implemented a behavioral health integration program in January. Now, during medical visits, patients are evaluated for signs of depression, alcohol and drug abuse, and if needed, meet with clinical social workers to assess their readiness and willingness for treatment.

Two new behavioral specialists – Kristin Green, a licensed clinical social worker, and Andrea Engelkens, a licensed clinical professional counselor, both from Sterling – will join the clinic in January, Fiorini said.

The clinic psychiatrist, therapists and a nurse practitioner also will occupy the new space, along with billing and coding services.

There is a need in the

Bridget Edgar

Want to buy a trophy?

If you’re interested in buying any of the Crundwell trophies recently sold to Bridget Edgar via sealedbid auction – especially if you own any horses that won them – email Edgar at aqhatrophies@ gmail.com.

She also is selling some of Crundwell’s horse blankets.

Find Bridget Siebenaler Edgar on Facebook for updates, photos and more information.

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It’ll take a lot of horse cents to get this trophy. The gold World Show trophy is going for $425 on Bridget Edgar’s Facebook page. If you like the style but not the price, there are silver and bronze versions that go for about 100 bucks less.

But you might want to hold your horses before making an offer. Bridget wants to give first dibs on the trophies to the owners of the horses who won them.

2012 after embezzling more than $53.7 million.

Interestingly, Edgar forgot about her sealed bid until she got a reminder that it was almost Dec. 1, the day the winner would be notified. She was surprised when the good news came from the U.S. Marshals office.

“I have never done anything like this before,” she said. “It was a chance at a fun adventure.”

A hobbyist extraordinaire who’s got a big project coming down the pike at her IT job with Meditronic, a medical technology company, she hasn’t had time to take inventory of late.

But she spent much of Tuesday afternoon and evening boxing up and shipping awards sold to people who wanted them in time for Christmas.

She think’s she’ll keep

one of the gold World Champion trophies, though, as a souvenir, she said.

“They are beautiful.”

For more information For now, the Whiteside County Health Department Community Health Clinic, 1300 W. Second St. in Rock Falls, is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday through Friday, and from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Tuesday hours will change to 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in March, on a date to be determined.

The federally funded clinic provides services on a sliding fee; no one is denied service because of an inability to pay. Medicaid, Medicare and other insurance are accepted.

Go to whitesidehealth. org or call 815-6262230 for more information. area for behavioral services, Fiorini said.

“We have been backed up, and now if there is someone in a crisis, we can see them in a day or 2,” Fiorini said. “There is a push here, and nationally, to increase behavioral health.”

Starting in March, the health department will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Tuesdays, but that could change.

“We may offer more hours in the future,” Fiorini said. “We are starting small right now.”

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OBITUARIES Daniel M. ‘Danny’ Miller STERLING – Daniel Michael “Danny” Miller, 28, of Sterling, died Monday, Dec. 14, 2015.

Daniel was born May 22, 1987, in Dixon, the son of Mike and Leanne (Mathew) Miller.

He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Sterling.

Daniel was a 2005 graduate of Sterling High School, and worked for Jakobs Brothers Farms since he was 16 years old. He enjoyed fishing with his family, and was an avid Chicago Bears fan.

Survivors include his significant other, Melissa Kuhl of Sterling; two sons, Christopher Michael and Jacob Daniel Miller, both at home; his parents; one brother, Andrew Miller of Sterling; paternal grandparents, Gwen

and Kevin Miller of Sterling; maternal grandparents, Lester and Joyce Mathew of Morrison; aunts and uncles, Liz (Kevin) Carr of Peoria, Paul (Angie) Miller of Dalzell, Marsha (Harry) Koth of Aurora, and Jill (Kevin) Wohrley of Mendota; and numerous cousins.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation in Sterling. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John Lutheran Church in Sterling, with the Rev. Mark Oehlert, pastor, officiating.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established in his name for his children, Christopher and Jacob.

Visit schillingfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

Mary L. Saunders STERLING – Mary L. Saunders, 80, of Sterling, died Monday, Dec. 14, 2015, at Polo Rehabilitation & Health Care Center.

Mary was born July 31, 1935, in Sterling, the daughter of John and Elsie (Eichelberger) Zinke. She married Donald L. Saunders on Dec. 31, 1952, in Sterling. He preceded her in death in June 2013.

Survivors include one daughter, Debbie (Tom) Welton of Rock Falls; one son, Greg (Diane) Saunders of Polo; four grandchildren, Jennifer (Marcos) Pastor Rojop of Sterling, Julie (Sean) Cassens of Galt, Shawn (Melisa) Welton

of Dixon, and Bryan Welton of Rock Falls; six great-grandchildren, Xander, Maddox, Isaiah, Myles, Esperanza, and Izabella; two sisters, Lois A. Johnson and Carolyn S. Moreno, both of Las Vegas; and one brother, Stacy D. Zinke of Rock Falls.

She also was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Ronald Wayne Zinke.

A private service will be at a later date. Cremation rites will be accorded. McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls is handling arrangements.

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Lucille E. Barajas STERLING – Lucille E. Barajas, 75, of Sterling, died Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, at Regency Care of Sterling.

She was born Feb. 28, 1940, in Sterling, the daughter of Genaro and Mary (Moreno) Barajas.

She was employed as an inspector at the former General Electric Co. in Morrison for 30 years before her retirement in 1995. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Sterling.

Surviving are her sister, Loretta Main of Sterling; her brothers, Julian (Blanche) Barajas of Arizona, Edward Rudolph (Joyce) Barajas, Peter (Ramona) Barajas, David Barajas, and Robert (Susan)

Barajas, all of Sterling, Anthony (Barbara) Barajas of Batavia, and Alexander (Mary Jane) Barajas of Sterling; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Genaro Barajas; and one sister, Theresa Alvarez.

There will be no visitation. Celebration of the Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary Catholic Church in Sterling, with the Rev. James R. Keenan, pastor and celebrant, officiating. Private family burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Sterling. McDonald Funeral Homes is handling arrangements.

Darrel C. Spencer M I L L E D GEVILLE – Darrel C. Spencer, 64, of Milledgeville, died Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015, at Resthave Nursing Home in Morrison.

Darrel was born Aug. 14, 1951, in Sterling, the son of Frank “Gail” and Edna (Byvick) Spencer. He was a Marine Corps veteran.

Darrel was employed by the Illinois Department of Employment Security for 30 years before his retirement in 2006. He was a member of Rice Lake American Legion, AMVETS, Disabled American Veterans, and the Moose Club. Darrel enjoyed fourwheeling, playing cards and was an avid Chicago Cubs fan.

Survivors include his mother, Edna Spencer of Rock Falls; two sons, Andy (Tonya) Spencer of

Walnut and Nick (Amy) Spencer of Des Moines, Iowa; two sisters, Linda (Tim) Voss of Morrison and Kalah (Dave) Knutti of Chadwick; and five grandchildren, Drew, Sarah, Beau, Alex, and Lila.

He was preceded in death by his father.

Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday at McDonald Funeral Home, 520 Holcomb Ave., Milledgeville. The funeral will be at 10 a.m.

Monday at Dutchtown Church of the Brethren in Milledgeville. Burial with full military honors will be Monday at a location to be determined.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Dutchtown Church of the Brethren.

Visit mcdonaldfuneralhomes.com to send condolences.

FUNERAL SERVICES FOR THE WEEK Today’s visitations: Clara M. Brown of Polo, 9:30-10:30 a.m. at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Polo.

Harvey W. Johnson of Sterling, 4-6 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Sterling.

Ronald I. “Doc” Rank, formerly of Sterling, 4-6 p.m. with Moose ritual at Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation in Sterling.

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

Today’s funerals: Clara M. Brown of Polo, 10:30 a.m. at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Polo.

Delores M. “Dee” Freas of Rock Falls, 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Rock Falls.

Faulena N. Shuman of Normal, 11 a.m. graveside service at Coloma Township Cemetery in Rock Falls.

Friday visitations: Mary Bennett of Rock Falls, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Dale E. Rhodes of Dixon, 4-7 p.m., with 7 p.m. prayer service, at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon.

Daniel M. “Danny” Miller of Sterling, 5-8 p.m. at Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation in Sterling.

Sara “Jane” Monteith of Dixon, 6-8 p.m. at Dixon Church of the Brethren.

Friday funerals: James J. Wetzell of Sterling, 10 a.m. at Como Baptist Church in Sterling.

Ronald I. “Doc” Rank, formerly of Sterling, 10:30 a.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church in Sterling.

Harvey W. Johnson of Sterling, 11 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Sterling.

Mary Bennett of Rock Falls, 11:30 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Saturday visitations: Lon E. Forren of Rock Falls, 9-10:30 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Frances L. Broyles Murray of Mount Morris, 9-10:45 a.m. at United Methodist Church in Mount Morris.

Sara “Jane” Monteith

of Dixon, 1-2 p.m. at Dixon Church of the Brethren.

Saturday funerals: Lon E. Forren of Rock Falls, 10:30 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Daniel M. “Danny” Miller of Sterling, 10:30 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Sterling.

Frances L. Broyles Murray of Mount Morris, 11 a.m. at United Methodist Church in Mount Morris.

Lucille E. Barajas of Sterling, 11 a.m. Mass at St. Mary Catholic Church in Sterling.

Dale E. Rhodes of Dixon, 11:30 a.m. Mass at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Dixon.

Sara “Jane” Monteith of Dixon, 2 p.m. at Dixon Church of the Brethren.

Sunday visitations: Ronald E. Miller, formerly of Dixon, 12:30-3 p.m. memorial visitation at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon.

Darrel C. Spencer of Milledgeville, 1-3 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Milledgeville.

Donald L. “Speed” Yingling of Franklin Grove, 5-8 p.m. at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon.

Sunday funeral: Ronald E. Miller, formerly of Dixon, 3 p.m. at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon.

Monday visitations: Donald L. “Speed” Yingling of Franklin Grove, 10-11 a.m. at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon.

Roger W. Puterbaugh of Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, formerly of Sterling, 10 a.m.noon at Good Shepherd Methodist Church in Oconomowoc.

Monday funerals: Darrel C. Spencer of Milledgeville, 10 a.m. at Dutchtown Church of the Brethren in Milledgeville.

Donald L. “Speed” Yingling of Franklin Grove, 11 a.m. memorial service at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon.

Roger W. Puterbaugh of Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, formerly of Sterling, noon at Good Shepherd Methodist Church in Oconomowoc.

Sara ‘Jane’ Monteith DIXON – Sara “Jane” Mock Monteith, 71, of Dixon, passed away at peace Monday, Dec. 14, 2015, at her home, surrounded by her family.

She was born Nov. 26, 1944, in Warsaw, Indiana, to Sara Elizabeth (Bishop) and Wavel “Dale” Mock. She was a graduate of Milford High School in Indiana, and attended the International Business College in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

While there, she married Richard Alan Monteith on July 30, 1966. Jane loved music. She began taking piano lessons in the third grade, played the clarinet throughout high school, and enjoyed singing in the choir. She played the piano and organ for every church that she attended, and she gifted her love of music to her children and grandchildren. Jane retired in 2009 after working for 27 years at the Lee County Health Department as a support staff supervisor. She volunteered for a few years at the Hope Life Center and helped deliver for Meals on Wheels. She continued to sing and play the piano and organ at Dixon Church of the Brethren, where she was an active member. In addition to music, she cherished family gettogethers, Scrabble and domino competitions with family and friends, Christmas time, and traveling with her family

to see God’s wonderful world.

She was a wife for 49 years to her husband, Richard; loving mother to Reni (Paul) Whitcombe of Dixon, Ronda (Dean) Ekberg of Mahomet, Ryan (Jaimi Beekman) Monteith, and Rochelle (Andrew Bollman) Monteith-Bollman of Dixon; and proud grandmother to Thomas, David, Sara and Esther Whitcombe, Isaac and Joshua Ekberg, and Asher Bollman. She also is survived by her sister, Dolores “Dot” Selvey of Warsaw, Indiana; brother, James Mock of Warsaw, Indiana; and extended family members, Amber Moseley, Addison Lightner, and Brooke Bocek; as well as many in-laws, nieces, and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one granddaughter, Hannah Grace Ekberg.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. Visitation also will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday and the funeral at 2 p.m. Saturday at Dixon Church of the Brethren, with the Rev. Marty Creager, pastor, officiating.

Burial will be at Chapel Hill Cemetery in Dixon.

Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon is handling arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to Dixon Church of the Brethren.

Visit prestonschillingfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

Barbara A. Shultz NERINX, Ky. – Loretto Sister Barbara Ann Shultz, 94, of Nerinx, former area teacher, died Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, at Loretto Motherhouse in Nerinx.

Sisters of Loretto handled arrangements.

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Dale E. Rhodes DIXON – Dale E. Rhodes, 82, of Dixon, died Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015, at his daughter’s home in Green Valley, Arizona.

He owned and operated Rhodes Feed Store in Dixon for 33 years before his retirement.

He was born June 25, 1933, in Dixon, the son of Clayton Edward and Vera (Heckman) Rhodes. He married Gayle Myers on June 26, 1955, in Princeton. Dale was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Dixon. He served in the Army during the Korean War. Survivors include his wife, Gayle Rhodes of Dixon; one son, Dean (Joan) Rhodes of Dixon; one daughter, Jodi (Steve) Brown of Green Valley, Arizona; one brother, John (Betty) Rhodes of Peach Tree Corners, Georgia; one sister, Evelyn (Phillip) Cornwell of Dixon; five grandchildren, Sandra (Aaron) Adams of Missoula, Montana, Clayton Rhodes of San Antonio, Jamison Bushman

of Prescott, Arizona, Nathan (Kali) Rhodes of Grand Junction, Colorado, and Kellyn (Abraham) DuBois of Tolleson, Arizona; and five greatgrandchildren, Oakleigh Adams, Cypress Adams, Abraham DuBois, Edmund DuBois, and Finn Rhodes.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, followed by a 7 p.m. prayer service, at PrestonSchilling Funeral Home in Dixon. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Dixon, with the Rev. Bernard Sehr, pastor, officiating.

Burial, with full military graveside honors accorded by the Dixon combined veterans organizations, will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Dixon.

A memorial has been established to the American Cancer Society.

Visit prestonschillingfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

Lon E. Forren ROCK FALLS – Lon Everett Forren, 66, of Rock Falls, died Monday, Dec. 14, 2015, at Iowa City Veterans Affairs Health Care System in Iowa.

He was born Aug. 4, 1949, in Sterling, the son of Charles Wesley and Marilouise (George) Forren. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the Marine Corps. Lon had worked as a machinist at the former A.E. Bogott in Sterling.

Surviving are three children, including Elijah Forren (Teresa Miklaj) of Clear Lake,

California; two sisters, Rebba Forren and Kathy Campbell, both of Rock Falls; and three grandchildren, including Kyle and Justin.

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

Visitation will be from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday and the funeral at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at McDonald Funeral Home, 1002 12th Ave., Rock Falls, with the Rev. Dalmus Meeks officiating. Burial with military honors will be at Coloma Township Cemetery in Rock Falls.

Donald L. ‘Speed’ Yingling FRANKLIN GROVE – Donald Laverne “Speed” Yingling, 85, of Franklin Grove, died Monday, Dec. 14, 2015, at KSB Hospital in Dixon. He worked for Cable Piano Factory in Oregon for many years, and was the janitor at Franklin Center High School for 28 years before his retirement.

Donald was born Nov. 28, 1930, in Rockford, the son of Silas and Hazel (Watts) Yingling.

He married Norma Jean Stephenitch on Nov. 28, 1990, in Dixon. She preceded him in death on Nov. 27, 2015. Donald enjoyed fishing, woodworking, telling jokes and stories, and building model airplanes.

He is survived by three daughters, Beverly (Fred) Briggs of Harvard, Jean Delhotal of Franklin Grove, and Sherri (Mark) Shaulis of Oregon; two stepsons, Joseph (Jenny) Loomis II of Franklin

Grove and Robert Loomis of Joy; one stepdaughter, Lori (Kevin) Wagner of Belleville; 11 grandchildren; and eight greatgrandchildren.

He also was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Richard Yingling; and one sister, Donna Spangler.

Memorial visitations will be from 5 to 8 p.m.

Sunday, and 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at PrestonSchilling Funeral Home in Dixon. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m.

Monday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Vincent O. Marrandino, director of pastoral care at KSB Hospital, officiating. Burial of the cremated remains of Donald and Norma will be at Oakwood Cemetery in Dixon.

A memorial will be established.

Visit prestonschillingfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

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Betty L. Hess LOS ANGELES – Betty L. Hess, 92, of Los Angeles, died Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, at Ardomore Home for Care in Los Angeles.

Chapel Hill Funeral Home in Dixon is handling arrangements.

Richard Wunderlich LAKE CARROLL – Richard Wunderlich, 81, of Lake Carroll, died Monday, Dec. 14, 2015, at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport.

Law-Jones Funeral Home in Mount Carroll handled arrangements.

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Teacher’s name still rings a chord

Ronald E. Miller DALTON CITY – Ronald E. Miller, 38, of Dalton City, formerly of Dixon, died Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015, at the University of Chicago Medical Center.

Ronald was born March 2, 1977, in Dixon, the son of Robert S. and Michael “Mici” (Schick) Miller.

He was a 1995 Dixon High School graduate; was active in school plays and band, and served as the senior class treasurer. Ron graduated from Millikin University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in music and music composition and was a lifetime member of Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity. He also was involved in the Dixon City Municipal Band and had formed three bands of his own, which included Nystagmus, Ron Miller Experience/ Novaseason, and Psedoplasmodium. His music talent encouraged his son, Aeden, to become an accomplished bass player along with other private students he taught. Ron’s love for his son, Aeden, was the most important part

of his life, a bond that could never be broken.

Survivors include his mother, Michael “Mici” Miller of Dixon; one son, Aeden Charles Miller of Mount Zion; two brothers, Robert Miller of Dixon and Joseph (Elaine Feagler) Bohms of Fairview Park, Ohio; his girlfriend, Randi Knowles, and her daughter, Audrey Givens, of Dalton City; and too many family and friends to list by name.

He was preceded in death by his father.

A memorial visitation will be from 12:30 p.m to 3 p.m. Sunday and the funeral at 3 p.m. Sunday at PrestonSchilling Funeral Home in Dixon, with the Rev. Frank Langholf, pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Dixon, officiating. Burial of cremated remains will be at a later date at Oakwood Cemetery in Dixon.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established for his son, Aeden.

Visit prestonschillingfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

Former student remembers music instructor Harvey Johnson

Remembering Harvey Visitation for Harvey Johnson will be from 4 to 6 p.m. today at Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation in Sterling.

His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at St. John Lutheran Church in Sterling.

Go to schillingfuneralhome.com to read his obituary, which also appeared at saukvalley.com and in Wednesday’s edition.

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erry Dame Jones wasn’t sure he’d sing again, but in an odd twist of fate, who would appear to help him – once again – but Harvey Johnson, his Sterling High School choir teacher.

It was 1988, and Kerry, who was living (and still does) in Springfield, Missouri, had developed nodules on his vocal chords. Rather than have surgery, he came home to the family farm in Sterling, where he thought he wouldn’t have to talk to anyone.

Kerry, whose dad was a bailiff, was heading into the courthouse when out came Harvey – the man who told Kerry something during his senior year that he’ll never forget.

“I was not what you would call an ideal student – things came easy

James J. Wetzell STERLING – James J. Wetzell, 74, of Sterling, died Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015, at his home.

James was born Aug. 16, 1941, in Dixon, the son of Earl and Francis (Wirth) Wetzell. He was a 1959 graduate of Leaf River High School.

James married Sandy Palmer on Nov. 11, 1961, in Adeline. She preceded him in death on March 12, 1991. He was a member of Como Baptist Church. James married Karen (Hansen) Knebel on Sept. 7, 1999, in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

He worked as a carpenter all his life building homes, and working in general was his hobby.

James was very dedicated to his Lord.

Survivors include his wife, Karen of Sterling, two children, Shana (Doug) Kolb of Rock Falls and James (Amy Mannis) Wetzell of Mount Morris; three stepchildren, Ronnie (Terry) Lilly of Sterling, Pam (John Drew) Buhlman of Rock Falls, and Doug Knebel of Glendale, Arizona; six grand-

children, Corey and Cassandra Kolb, and Shelby, Austin, Dominic, and Savanah; nine stepgrandchildren, Lisa (Danny) Cullen, Jenna and Jessie Lilly, Todd Knebel, Kevin Buhlman, Angela (Chris) Sizemore, Meaghan (Joshua) Coward, Malorie (Kris) Knebel, and Matt Knebel; 15 stepgreat-grandchildren; and one brother, Jon (Ivernia) Wetzell of Sterling.

He also was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Joyce Trudson, and two stepgrandchildren.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at McDonald Funeral Home, 1002 12th Ave., Rock Falls. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Como Baptist Church, with the Rev. Dalmus Meeks officiating. Burial will be at Oak Knoll Memorial Park in Sterling.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Como Baptist Church, 25059 Como Road, Sterling, IL 61081.

music department.

“They were a force to be reckoned with,” Kerry said. “Always had great choirs and great bands.”

Harvey was a Navy veteran and a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Sterling. He and Arlene, who lives in Morrison, had four children, Miriam, Mark, Brian, and Thomas, the latter of whom preceded Harvey in death.

Since 1998, Kerry has played in Tony Orlando’s touring band.

They’ve got five more dates on the tour that began the day after Thanksgiving, then it’s home for the holidays.

Kerry thinks of Harvey on a weekly basis. Sometimes, it’s when he’s warming up his voice.

More often, it’s when a bandmate is messing around and needs to be brought back on task.

Kerry laughs. “That’s when I think of Harvey.”

“He just loved music, and he loved to teach it as much as I loved to learn it.”

City replacing hundreds of trees QUINCY (AP) – A campaign to replace more than 1,000 trees lost in a July windstorm in the city of Quincy is well underway.

Todd Friye is overseeing the Trees for Tomorrow campaign. He says that by the end of this week, 253 trees will have been planted in parks and along city streets.

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those in attendance that Harvey and his wife, Arlene, were brought to tears.

“It’s just something I’d always wanted to do for him, and I thought he always deserved more attention than he got,” Kerry said.

The music lives on, but Harvey passed away Monday at Resthave Nursing Home in Morrison. He was 94.

Kerry called him a taskmaster who kept kids in line, but “always in a gentle way.” He remembers arriving at Sterling High as a freshman in 1967, after attending Prairieville’s two-room school, with 40 kids in six grades.

Harvey was intimidating, he said, even though he’d just taken the reins at the high school 2 years prior.

“He was very confident,” Kerry said. “He knew what he wanted.”

Harvey and band director G. Jack Schuler, who died in 2000, formed a formidable

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for me, so I didn’t have to work hard,” said Kerry, who came from a musical family. “He told me, ‘If you would just learn some selfdiscipline, you could go far.’ I don’t know if it was calculated or not, but they were the right words at the right time.”

Kerry had been running his vocal chords raw. Performing just about every night.

Recording. Not protecting his gift.

“He just looked at me on those courthouse steps, and told me, ‘You take care of that voice.

Take care of that voice,’” Kerry said.

Fast-forward to Sterling Music Fest last summer, and Kerry finally got the chance to properly thank the man who left such a lasting impression. He told him how much he meant to him. That he inspired him. That he made him the musician, and the man, he is today.

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THE CARTOONIST’S VOICE

Ex-offenders get no forgiveness from government Felons shouldn’t endure lifetime of stigmatization

Jim Morin, MorinToons Syndicate

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Don’t be uncaring about the misery of mental illness Individuals and society suffer when it goes untreated MARY BROKAW Dixon

We’re all familiar with Ebenezer Scrooge. Dickens’ classic has been retold in many ways. (It’s OK if the Muppets’ version is your favorite.)

The tale of the miser poring over his ledger, unaware and uncaring of the misery around him, touches something deep inside each of us as we see his cold heart transformed by the visitation of three spirits.

THERE IS A MISERY around each of us to which we have become so accustomed that we have ceased to notice or care about it – the misery of mental illness. It begs us to re-examine both our ledgers and our hearts.

The importance of the ledger cannot be denied, and mental illness is costly. As one psychiatrist testified, “We are spend-

ing too much on mental illness in all the wrong places.”

As with any medical disorder, mental illness has direct costs: medication, clinic visits and hospitalization. But it Mary is the indiBrokaw rect costs that are so staggering because they impact not just our pocketbooks, but the very fabric of our community.

Untreated or poorlytreated mental illness takes otherwise-contributing members of the workforce and makes them dependent upon public assistance. Our jails and prisons are housing 10 times more people with serious mental illness than do the remaining psychiatric hospitals.

Mental illness accounts for one-third of the homeless population.

One-third of alcohol abusers and one-half of all drug abusers experience some form of mental illness.

And, of course, the tragedy of deaths by

drug overdose or suicide causes unimaginable pain to a rising number of families.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) states in its report on America’s health care system, “The unintended consequence of untreated mental illness results in a negative financial and social impact to police, educators, emergency rooms, and businesses.”

In Lee County, those on the front lines in the fight against substance abuse and untreated mental illness have recognized the futility in ignoring or criminalizing those who need treatment. PRISM of Lee County is committed to raising awareness of this problem that touches each one of us in some way.

WHEN WE, AS A community, cease to look at certain individuals as inevitable detritus and begin to see them as people of value in need of restoration, we will demand the change that can bring about results.

When the final specter visits Scrooge, he is warned of a dismal, fore-

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One-third of alcohol abusers and onehalf of all drug abusers experience some form of mental illness.

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Mary Brokaw

boding future based on the actions of his past and present. What draws us to this story year after year is the lesson that the future can be altered when we learn from our mistakes and resolve to change.

For Scrooge, that meant less attention to his ledger and more attention to the needs of the people around him.

For each of us in regard to substance abuse and mental illness, that means paying attention to our ledger and using the money where it does the most good – lifting the sick out of a failed system and placing them on the road to recovery and productive lives.

God bless us, everyone … everyone.

Note to readers: Mary Brokaw is president of the NAMI Sauk area.

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For safer society, shortcomings need correction AL KOPER Oregon

In my seven decades, I feel educated enough to understand right from wrong. This includes sworn service of our nation and flag “under God” for about 24 years.

Never has the gap between left and right been so enormous.

This problem that we as a country are currently experiencing, is not new.

Most “faults” could be

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placed with family values. But now after generations of the “I don’t care” mentality, that problem has grown from generation to generation.

We are now witnessing the results of our neglect.

Along with this, our country’s mental health system has been – and still is – in a state of shambles. We need to cut government programs, federal and local, to enable the mental health system to greatly expand.

I believe past and current troubles of our country are directly related to both of the above problems. When times get

tough, we start blaming parts of our Constitution and its amendments set by our Founding Fathers.

There are those who believe the misconception that removing firearms is the answer.

“Gun-free” zones have been proved wrong. In fact, it invites activities such as the San Bernadino incident. Being a gun-free zone, not one concealed-carry person was given a chance to defend himself/herself or anybody else.

Security at this type of establishment appears lax, if any, and exterior doors were not secured.

THE FIRST AMENDMENT

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

They even held frequent “active shooter” drills, apparently not notifying occupants in advance of said drills. Witnesses elsewhere in building thought it was “just another” drill.

I believe in the current movement to allow our military to carry while in uniform, on and off their bases – and to allow the same for retired law enforcement officers without great expense to them.

Remember, they have years of prior police and firearm training and could readily assist active police if needed.

SPRINGFIELD – Should people be judged for the rest of their lives by the worst things they have ever done?

I don’t think so.

Our society needs to offer some level of forgiveness and redemption, particularly to nonviolent offenders.

If one breaks the law, a price needs to be paid.

But at some point, society needs to stop extracting its full measure of vengeance.

Employers are often unwilling to hire exoffenders, but government unnecessarily aggravates the problem.

Here in Illinois, there are at least 118 professions for which government either must or may deny a license to anyone with a felony record.

For example, anyone who aspires to be a barber, boxer, cosmetologist, funeral home director, accountant or roofer can be turned away by the government long after he or she has served time and paid his or her debt to society.

These limitations make little sense for a state seeking to reduce crime and welfare dependency.

Those released from prison should be expected to support themselves

Scott Reeder is a reporter in residence for the Illinois Policy Institute.

Contact him at sreeder@ illinoispolicy. org.

“At some point, we have to be able to forgive,’’ Howard said.

“People need to be able to get jobs and move on with their lives. Some people really have a hard time getting work if they always have to put on a job application that they have been convicted of a crime,’’ she told me 15 years ago.

Not much has changed Former state since then.

Rep. Connie Now, after Howard serving 17 D-Chicago years in the A strong General advocate for Assembly, ex-offenders, H o w a r d Howard sought more finds herself opportunities in that group for them she worked during her so hard to time in the House. help – felIronically, ons.

Howard must She pleadnow serve ed guilty a 3-month prison term to a fraud for fraud, charge and columnist Scott Reeder will report to prison writes. sometime after Christmas to serve a 3-month sentence.

About $28,000 she raised ostensibly for college Illinois scholarships went instead for personal or political Budget use.

It was a stupid, selfish Stalemate act.

And she should pay a price for that. In fact, she will most likely lose her state pension in addition to serving her time behind bars.

But it doesn’t erase all the good she has done, without a state budget nor should it serve as a for the fiscal year that permanent impediment started July 1. to her once again becoming a productive member of society. and their families. But But it probably will. they can’t do this if govTHROUGHOUT Illinois, ernment makes it even you’ll find felons who more difficult for them to have served their time but find work. who now struggle to supTOO OFTEN, FOLKS port themselves and their leave prison and find families. themselves unable to Illinoisans should hang find a job because of their their heads in shame criminal record. that nearly 45 percent of I was thinking of that the offenders released from other day when I read a Illinois prisons will return headline that said former within 3 years. state Rep. Connie Howard Just as Howard told me a was going to prison. decade and a half ago, our Howard was a respected society needs to learn to member of the Illinois forgive.

General Assembly who Note to readers: Scott worked tirelessly to help Reeder’s column is sponoffenders. sored by the Illinois PolI dug around in my files icy Institute. He can be and came up with an reached at sreeder@illiinterview from July 2000. noispolicy.org.

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District last went to public for new buildings in 1958 SCHOOLS

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Dixon’s 4.49 cent schools tax rate is 45th out of 52 northwest Illinois schools, a list that includes Byron and Erie, whose equalized assessed values get a significant bump from the power plants. Passing the bond referendum would put Dixon around the middle of the pack.

“It’s going to be painful; we understand there’s just no two ways about it,” Schielein said. “But this moves us from being at the bottom of the heap to the middle.”

Simply bringing the district’s buildings up to code would cost either $145 or $238 annually, and would not involve a sales tax referendum.

About an hour after

To attend

The Dixon school board will next meet at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 20, at Washington Elementary School, 703 E. Morgan St. Go to DixonSchools. org or call the school district’s central office at 815-284-7722 for an agenda or more information. being sworn in as the board’s newest member, Brad Sibley brought what he’s heard from the community to the forefront.

“This board has done a tremendous job educating the community on this issue,” he said. “Now, we can’t stand still. We’ve got to take emotion and nostalgia out of it and make a decision.”

“We need to make this decision sooner rather

than later,” President Pam Tourtillott said. “We can’t short-change the community. I think we need to, in either January or February, we need to make this decision as a team, then get out there and educate the community.”

Superintendent Margo Empen said while the decision is being made, she’ll be looking into groups that can assist with educating the public.

“This is an endeavor that takes people who do this for a living,” she said.

She also said conceptual planning will be a standing item on future meetings’ agendas.

While a tax increase is tough to swallow, a number came up several times that might help residents digest it: Since 1958, the

Financing options Option 1: Bring all district schools up to code Ballot item Estimated annual impact on $100K home $26.2M in LS bonds (10 years) ..................................................................... $238 $26.2M in LS bonds (20 years) ..................................................................... $145 Option 2: Build a new high school on a new site; bring Jefferson, Washington and Madison elementary and Reagan middle schools up to code; cafeteria/multipurpose additions at Washington and Jefferson Ballot item Estimated annual impact on $100,000 home $80.5M bond issue (20 years) ...................................................................... $446 $80.5M issue (25 years) ............................................................................... $396 $80.5M issue (20 years) with 1 percent sales tax .......................................... $370 $80.5M issue (25 years) with 1 percent sales tax .......................................... $319 Option 3: Partial demolition, additions and renovations at existing high school; bring Jefferson, Washington and Madison elementary and Reagan middle schools up to code; cafeteria/multipurpose additions at Washington and Jefferson Ballot item Estimated annual impact on $100,000 home $85.7M issue (20 years) ............................................................................... $475 $85.7M issue (25 years) ............................................................................... $422 $85.7M issue (20 years) with 1 percent sales tax .......................................... $399 $85.7M issue (25 years) with 1 percent sales tax .......................................... $345 Visit dixonschools.org or plandixonschools.info for more information. city has only spent $6.3 million on new school buildings – when the high school’s new gym and

wing were built.

“We’ve only gone to the taxpayers once in 57 years to make building

changes, correct?” board member Scott Johnson said. “People need to know that.”

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The district is already involved in a handful of collaborations, such as with the Dixon School District, where it provides sports venues for baseball, tennis, cross country and track. It also partners with the Dixon YMCA for the soccer program.

Other non-profit organizations collaborate with the park district for events such as the Granny Rose annual Steps for Strays, the art show in John Dixon Park and the March of Dimes walk, among others.

“We are looking for part-

nerships with just about anyone who will partner with us,” Carey said.

“This is something we need to go forward with,” Board Chairman Ron Pritchard said.

The potential collaborations are different from the non-binding referendum the City Council recently approved, which will also appear on the ballot during the primary election. That referendum will ask voters whether they support dissolving the board and absorbing the park district as a city department.

When asked if Wednesday’s vote was in response to the city’s referendum, Carey said no.

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The Dixon Park District’s next regular meeting is at 6 p.m. Jan. 13. The board meets twice a month at the main office, 804 Palmyra St. “We are asking to be partners,” Carey said.

“The city is asking to take over the park district to have it no longer exist.

We are saying let’s partner with everyone.”

As for Nicole Pritchard, she won’t be on the board to be a part of those partnerships, but that doesn’t mean she won’t be around the serve the district.

In her letter of resignation, Nicole Pritchard said that “at this point in time, I feel I can better serve the public by serv-

ing as a park district volunteer rather than as a voting board member. I am resigning my position as a elected park district commissioner as of Dec. 16. I thank the public for the opportunity to serve on the board and I thank my fellow board members.”

Nicole Pritchard was not at Wednesday’s meeting, and could not be reached for comment.

She was elected to the board in April, and her term would have expired in April 2017.

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Carey said the remaining board members will spend the next month thinking about what happens next.

“The board has every intention of filling the position very quickly,” Carey said.

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Staff have discovered cigarillo remnants, commonly used for smoking marijuana, and needles several times at the park.

So, to curb the sale and use of illegal drugs, the board established a curfew for pedestrians at Lowell Park.

Because most drug use likely happens at night, the board voted to restrict pedestrian traffic – walkers, runners, bikers and skiers – to 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Gates already are open only from sunrise to sunset, preventing vehicles from entering the park after dark.

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Dad worries about ex-con’s welcome home Dear Abby, After I became an adult and left home, my father remarried a woman with a grown son. “Jack” has been incarcerated for the past several years. I have only vague information about what he did, but I do know it was related to drugs and gang affiliation.

His mother insists he was “framed” and refuses to talk about the charges.

I haven’t been able to find any public information except that this wasn’t the first time he was arrested.

My father has hinted that there is a bigger story there, but he keeps quiet out of respect for his wife’s feelings.

Jack will be released

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

soon, and my stepmom is already planning big family events for us to welcome him home. I have a wife and kids now, and I’m not sure I want them around an ex-con. At the same time, I don’t really know what happened,

SUPPORT GROUPS, CLUBS AND SERVICES Friday, Dec. 18 Women, infants and children clinic; and family planning services, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Suite 100, Dixon.

Appointments: 815-284-3371.

National Association of Health Underwriters Continued Education Class, 9 a.m., 6 E. 23rd, Sterling, 800-7981771.

Electronics recycling, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 909 W. Pines Road, Oregon, 815-732-4020.

Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Oliver’s Corner Market, 748 N. Brinton Ave., Dixon.

Bible study, 10 a.m., Oregon Living & Rehab Center, 811 S. 10th St. Blood pressure check, 11 a.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925.

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

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

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, noon, closed, it’s your meeting; 8 p.m., open, Grapevine, back door, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed; 3:30 p.m., closed; 7 p.m., closed; 10 p.m., open, candlelight, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Mercy Nursing free blood pressure clinic, noon-1:30 p.m., County Market, 1380 N. Galena Ave., Dixon.

Medicare information class, 1:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., open; Al-Anon-Alateen, 7 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, state Route 52 N., Amboy.

Reformers Unanimous Addiction Abstinence Program, 7-9 p.m., First Baptist Church, 24 N. Mason Ave., Amboy, 815-857-2682.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed; Rochelle Hospital, 900 N. Second St. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., closed, First Congregational Church, 218 E. Third St., Prophetstown.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed, Church of God, 816 S. Clay St., Mount Carroll.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., St. Mark Lutheran Church, 201 N. Division St., state Route 26, Polo.

Alcoholics Anonymous District 73 meeting, 8 p.m., St. Mark Lutheran Church, 201 N. Division Ave., Polo.

Saturday, Dec. 19 Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., closed, Big Book, United Methodist Church, 201 E. Chicago Ave., Davis Junction.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., open, tradition; 12:30 p.m., closed; 7 p.m., closed (5), Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Alcoholics Anonymous Gratitude Group, noon, 9 a.m., women’s, open; noon, open; 6 p.m., open, lower level, Loveland Community House, 513 W. Second St., Dixon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9:30 a.m., former St. Anne Grade School, 32 N. Jones Ave., Amboy, 815-857-2315.

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

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

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

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, noon, open, Old School; 8 p.m., open, fun night, bring a friend, back door, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls.

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

The Kick-It Ticket Narcotics Anonymous, 3 p.m., basement, Fellows Street door, The Worship Center, 403 N. Ottawa Ave., Dixon, 815-677-9694.

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

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

and I don’t want to start a family rift. What should I do next?

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Talk to your father and tell him that unless you know the whole story about what Jack did that you will not be a part of the welcome-home party.

As a parent, you have a right to know whether your children could be in danger if they are around him and base your decision on it. Not that Jack might ever hurt your children, but should a rival gang member come after him, they might be collateral damage, as we so often read about these

days. Better to err on the side of caution.

Dear Abby, I was divorced 10 years ago. My children are all over 21. I talk with them once a month, but I contact my ex-wife only when there’s an issue that relates to our kids.

My ex now has cancer. When she dies, am I expected to attend the funeral? I would like to go as a show of respect to my kids. However, I don’t know how they would react because they know I have had little contact with their mother for the last decade.

The same question goes for my ex-mother-in-law,

who is almost 90. I had a good relationship with her until the divorce, at which point she would no longer talk to me. Should I be there since she is the grandmother of my children?

– Planning Ahead Dear Planning, I think your question might be somewhat premature. Your relationship with your ex-wife and her mother could improve before anyone dies – and let’s admit it, you could be the one to go first.

If there is any chance that your presence at her mother’s funeral would upset your ex-wife, then I vote for skipping it and

explaining the reason to your children. As to attending your ex’s funeral when (and if) the time comes, remember that funerals are to comfort the living. During one of your monthly conversations with your children – once your ex-wife is determined to be terminal and not before – ask what their wishes are and abide by them.

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

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COMMUNITY EVENTS Thursday, 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., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

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

Kings on Corner cards, 9 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230.

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

Join Us 4 Java community coffee, 9:15-10 a.m., Morningside of Sterling, 2705 Ave. E, 815564-2145.

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

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

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

Community coffee, 10-11 a.m., The Meadows of Franklin Grove, 510 N. State St., 815-456-3000.

Zumba class, 10:30 a.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-2889236.

Friendly Needles, 10:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

The ‘57 Girls, 11:30 a.m., That Place on Palmyra, 628 Palmyra Road, Dixon.

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

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

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

Hand and Foot card game, 12:15 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815732-3252.

Hand and Foot card game, 12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Crafts and quilts, 12:30 p.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-5625050.

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

ling, 815-622-9230.

Euchre/500 games, 1-2 p.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

Bingo, 1 p.m. Sterling Women of the Moose, 2601 E. Lincolnway, Sterling.

Crocheting, knitting and crafts, 1 p.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

Euchre, 1 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-8220.

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

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

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

Mexican food, 5-8 p.m., Rock Falls VFW, 217 First Ave. Mexican Train dominoes, 6 p.m., Tampico Area Community Building, 106 W. Market St., Tampico, 815-535-3665.

Bingo, 7 p.m., Latin American Social Club, 2708 W. Fourth St., Sterling, 815-625-8290.

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

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

Kings on Corner cards, 9 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230.

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

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

Storytime, 10:30-11 a.m., Sterling Public Library, 815-625-1370.

Lunch and Learn Program, 10:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815732-3252.

Line dancing, 11 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-6229230.

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

Lunch, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-

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Potluck lunch, 11:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

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

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

Christmas movie, “The Christmas Candle,” 12:15 p.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

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

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

Duplicate bridge, 12:30 p.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236.

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

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

Mexican food, 5-8 p.m., Rock Falls VFW, 217 First Ave. Steak fry dinner, 5-7 p.m., American Legion Post 12, 1120 W. First St., Dixon, 815-284-2003.

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MOVIE REVIEW | ‘STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS’

Throwback seems sure to thrill fans

BY CARY DARLING Tribunw News Service

J.J. Abrams had the weight of Hollywood, if not the entire galaxy, on his shoulders.

As writer and director of the seventh installment in the “Star Wars” franchise, he was expected to satisfy two generations of fans, many of whom had been let down by the last three George Lucasdirected movies. On top of that, with the film’s reported $200 million budget, Disney was looking for something to blow the roof off the box office as well.

But if Abrams was having any sleepless nights, he can rest easy now. “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” is a triumphant return to form for the iconic franchise – the best of the films since “The Empire Strikes Back” in 1980. It’s also a rousing introduction to new characters who will likely carry this world forward through two more planned episodes and assorted spinoffs.

Set approximately 30 years after “Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi,” “Force” paints a universe where the Empire may be gone but has been replaced by The First Order, a totalitarian regime intent on wiping out all traces of the Republic and any form of resistance. They pledge allegiance to the hideous Supreme Leader Snoke (Andy Serkis from “The Lord of the Rings” movies in another role that calls for his complete transformation.)

But feisty resistance pilot Poe Dameron (Oscar Isaac), along with his trusty droid

‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ 4 stars out of 5 Director: J.J. Abrams Cast: Oscar Isaac, John Boyega, Harrison Ford, Daisy Ridley, Carrie Fisher Rated: PG-13 (sci-fi action violence) Running time: 135 min.

The film opens tonight, with multiple showings in 2-D and 3-D at Carmike Sauk Valley 8, 4110 E. 30th St., Sterling.

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Daisy Ridley is shown in a scene from “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” sidekick BB-8, aren’t going down without a fight. BB-8 has information on the whereabouts of the legendary Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), who disappeared decades before without a trace.

The First Order, under direction of the villainous General Hux (Domhnall Gleeson), wants this information, too, and imprisons Dameron. But he finds an unlikely ally in Finn (John Boyega), a renegade Stormtrooper who is rebelling against his programming.

This is a kickoff to a rollicking adventure that will also include Rey (Daisy Ridley), a

young female pilot living alone on a desert planet who soon finds she has a higher calling, and old friends like Leia, now General Leia (Carrie Fisher), Han Solo (Harrison Ford) and Chewbacca (Peter Mayhew) in supporting but meaningful roles.

Abrams keeps things moving quickly, even at 135 minutes, and there’s a sense of humor – especially in the interplay among Finn, Poe and Rey – that never gets too campy.

Visually, “Force” is impressive even though it is a bit of a throwback in terms of effects.

(Abrams has been quite public in his desire to de-emphasize digital effects.)

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And there are a couple of big surprises that will have hardcore fans humming until the next film comes out.

The actors strike the right tone with Englishman Boyega (from the cult film “Attack the Block”), Isaac (indie fare like “Inside Llewyn Davis” and “Ex-Machina”) and Ridley (mostly known for British TV) showing off a cool, easy chemistry.

With these three, Abrams has found a way to represent a global sensibility without coming off forced. And, as George Miller did with his “Mad Max: Fury Road,” he has crafted a strong female character in Rey, who can more

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Nit-pickers can find complaints. The Stormtroopers are still such poor shots that they can’t hit the side of an asteroid. It’s a wonder these guys could take over a small town let alone a galaxy.

And why would Abrams use Iko Uwais and Cecep Arif Rahman, stars from “The Raid” movies – arguably the best martial-arts films ever – and not have them engage in a little rock ‘em, sock ‘em lightsaber throwdown?

But these are minor quibbles in what turns out to be one of the most enjoyable, escapist movies of 2015.

It has enough magic and adventure to satisfy devotees of the original films who have been desperate for a new, worthy installment for decades.

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WHAT’S GOING ON At The Cooler ROCK FALLS – DJ Hollywood and Karaoke will provide entertainment from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. today. The Ethan Bell Band will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday, and Stroker Red will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday at the bar, 311 W. Second St. Upcoming: Dec. 31, VIP party with The Cal Stage Band At Cragel’s PROPHETSTOWN – Reflex Blues will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Dec. 31 at the bar, 345 Washington St. Upcoming: Jan. 23, 3 On The Tree At Whiskey Barrel Saloon ROCK FALLS – Super Red Hot Karaoke and DJ will provide entertainment from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. today, PapaNutt will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday, and Trippin Molly will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Saturday at the bar, 305 W. Second St. Upcoming: Dec. 26, The Cody Calkins Band; and Dec. 31, Drop Dead Dolly

ART EXHIBITS At The Next Picture Show DIXON – “Landscapes,” sponsored by Sauk Valley Bank, will run through Jan. 2 at the gallery, 113 W. First St. The deadline for artists to submit entries for the “Region Show” has been extended to Saturday.

Betty Predmore’s work will be shown on the front wall through Dec. 31. Paul Kuehl’s work will replace hers beginning in January.

Art at the Loveland DIXON – The art collection at Loveland Community House and Museum, 513 W. Second St., as well as the museum’s many other exhibits, are available for viewing from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Monday through Friday and by appointment. Guided group tours can be scheduled by contacting Steve Wilson at swilson@ lovelandcommunityhouse.org or 815-284-2741.

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BANDS AND BARS Get listed!

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like to be listed in Plan!t Sauk Valley’s free entertainment calendar? Are you a bar that offers live entertainment? Send an email with the band’s name, booking number and website or Facebook page, and gig or event schedule, or the bar’s event schedule, to Lucas Pauley at lpauley@saukvalley.com.

At Bear’s Pub LYNDON – PapaNutt will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Dec. 31 at the establishment, 101 W. Commercial St.

Saturday Grobe to play at Sterling Moose STERLING – Lyle Grobe and the Rhythm Ramblers will play from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Sterling

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Upcoming: Jan. 9, Sterling Moose; and Jan. 16, Mount Morris Moose Jan. 9 Hitz City to play in Dixon DIXON – Hitz City will play from 8 p.m. to midnight at Val’s Place, 316 W. First St.

CONCERTS Friday Local musicians to play PRINCETON – Not in holiday spirit yet? Local musicians will play holiday music from 4 to 6 p.m. at Princeton Public Library, 698 E. Peru St. All programs at the library are free to the public.

Go to princetonlibrary.org or call 815-875-1331 for more information.

Blues and Bluegrass FRANKLIN GROVE – If it’s the third Friday of the month, it’s Blues and Bluegrass night at the H.I. Lincoln Building, 136 N. Elm St. Open-stage acoustic gospel, folk, country, blues and bluegrass will be performed, beginning at 7 p.m.

Admission is free, but donations are accepted to help with the upkeep of the historic building.

Go to franklingroveil.org for more information.

Upcoming: Jan. 15

COMEDY Jan. 15 Comedian coming to DeKalb DEKALB – Comedian Brian Regan will perform his live comedy show at 8 p.m. at the Egyptian Theatre, at 135 N. Second St. The spring leg of the tour will visit 38 cities throughout North America.

Tickets are available at egyptiantheatre.org, by calling 815758-1225, or at the box office. All tickets cost $42.50.

On May 8, Regan made his final stand-up performance on the “Late Show with David Letterman.” It was his 28th appearance and the most of any comic since the show moved to CBS in 1993.

For information on Regan, go to brianregan.com, and follow him on Twitter, @BrianReganComic.

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Former “Saturday Night Live” performers Tina Fey and Amy Poehler star in “Sisters.”

Great cast can’t save comedy

BY KATIE WALSH Tribune News Service

A lot of very talented and likable people came together to make “Sisters.” Stars Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are much beloved for their iconic TV characters, longtime “Saturday Night Live” writer Paula Pell contributes the screenplay, and “Pitch Perfect” director Jason Moore takes on helming duties. It’s a shame then, that with all these fine creators, this scattershot comedy just doesn’t gel in the way that it should.

One of the main problems with “Sisters” is that stars Fey and Poehler, while clearly having fun together, are not on the same page in terms of their performance choices. Poehler is heartfelt and realistic as overly caring and concerned nurse Maura, while Fey performs a sloppily conceived caricature of trainwreck cougar party girl/single mom, Kate.

Fey seems as if she’s in an “SNL” sketch, only halfway committed to the part, with a wink-wink, nudge-nudge air of irony, while Poehler seems like she’s actually in a movie.

The sisters are sum-

‘Sisters’ 2 stars out of 4 Cast: Amy Poehler, Tina Fey, Ike Barinholtz, Dianne Wiest, James Brolin, Maya Rudolph, John Leguizamo, Bobby Moynihan, Greta Lee Directed: Jason Moore Running time: 1 hour 58 minutes Rated: R for crude sexual content and language throughout, and for drug use.

The movie opens tonight, with shows at 7 and 9:45, at Carmike Sauk Valley 8, 4110 E. 30th St., Sterling.

Go to carmike.com or call 815-625-2344 for ticket information. moned back to their hometown of Orlando because their parents, played by Dianne Wiest and James Brolin, have sold their cherished family home and need their adult children to pack up their high school bedrooms, filled with ‘80s detritus. Reluctant to let go of their old identities as high school party girls, and to stick it to the snobby new owners, the sisters decide to throw one last rager, for old time’s sake.

Toward the end of the party, their dad admonishes the group of assembled adults to “go home before I call your children,” and that wordplay seems to be the premise that launched the whole film – what happens when

the middle-aged crowd parties like they’re in high school? Well, things are very boring at first, until Kate gives a rousing motivational speech and rallies the troops with rounds of shots.

The party takes up much of the film’s duration, which at nearly 2 hours is far too long for a project this lightweight.

The party is bloated with choreographed dances, druggy antics, and lots of high-fiving between Maura and Kate. The two sisters switch roles for the night – Kate takes on the role of “party mom” so Maura can seduce neighbor James (Ike Barinholtz). This results in the almost total destruction of the house.

There are some funny lines peppered throughout, and Poehler and Fey are entertaining when they’re riffing together (though many of the best moments appear in the trailer).

There are plenty of great comedic actors throughout, including Bobby Moynihan as a profoundly uncool friend who spirals into a hilariously manic drug haze.

Fey often tends towards a curiously urban characterization in her performance, which feels out of step with the rest of the film. Toward the end, her character comes together, but mostly, she’s putting on an affectation and half-heartedly tossing off lines.

“Sisters” just doesn’t cohere as a consistent piece. It doesn’t commit to one thing or another, so it’s an odd mash-up of middle-aged lady humor and “Neighbors” style raging. It also overstays its welcome, stuffed with sub-plots and side characters. It doesn’t know where and when to end, so it just keeps ending.

Unfortunately, “Sisters” just isn’t worthy of all the talent involved.

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Organizers have moved the planes to the edge of the hangar, which is decked out with festive lighting and decorations.

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‘Thriller’ passes 30 million mark in U.S. sales Tribune News Service

Adele’s third album, “25,” is on fire commercially, but it still has a long way to go to catch the biggest selling album of all time: Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.”

That record has crossed a milestone no other album has ever achieved, surpassing U.S. sales of 30 million copies.

The 1982 multiple Grammy Award-winning album has been certified at the 30-million mark by the Recording Industry Association Of America, which monitors shipments in the U.S. by record companies. Its worldwide total has exceeded 100 million, according to Jackson’s label, Epic Records.

“RIAA has awarded gold and platinum records on behalf of the music business for nearly 60 years, but this is the first time an artist has crossed the 30X multi-platinum pla-

teau,” RIAA Chief Executive Cary Sherman said in a statement. “What an exceptional achievement and testament to ‘Thriller’s’ enduring spot in our hearts and musical history.”

“Thriller” was nominated for 12 Grammy Awards in 1983, and took home seven. It also became the first album to cross the 20 million mark, just under 2 years after its release on Nov. 30, 1982.

“Not only are his chart hits and sales stats staggering, but his pure musicality was otherworldly,” Epic Records Chairman L.A. Reid said in the same statement. “‘Thriller’ was groundbreaking and electrifying. ... It was perfection.”

The videos for several hits from “Thriller” also became cultural groundbreakers in the MTV era, helping break the color barrier for which the

cable network had been criticized early on.

Additionally, the watershed “Thriller” video remains the only music video ever inducted into the Library of Congress’ National Film Registry.

“Thriller” has long been neck-and-neck with the Eagles’ collection “Their Greatest Hits: 1971-1975” for the No. 1 all-time slot on the RIAA’s best-sellers chart. The Southern California band’s album remains close behind “Thriller,” at the 29 million certification mark.

Those are two of only nine albums ever to pass the 20-million sales plateau, according to the RIAA, along with collections from Billy Joel, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, AC/ DC, Garth Brooks, Fleetwood Mac and Shania Twain.

Adele’s “25” has sold more than 5 million copies during its first 3 weeks.

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Michael Jackson performs during the opening performance of his 13-city U.S. tour in February 1988 in Kansas City. Jackson’s “Thriller” has broken another sales record, with the Recording Industry Association of America announcing Wednesday that the singer is the first artist to attain 30-time multi-platinum status after his album sold 30 million copies in the U.S. since its release in 1982.

Only 9 albums have passed the 20-million sales plateau.

WHAT’S GOING ON CONCERTS Saturday Buckinghams in holiday spirit DeKALB – The Buckinghams will combine classic rock hits with holiday songs at 7:30 p.m. at Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St. Holiday songs will include “White Christmas,” “Santa Claus is Coming to Town,” and “Jingle Bell Rock.”

General admission tickets are $25 for adults, and $20 for students and seniors. Premium tickets are $35 for adults, and $20 for students and seniors. Gold circle tickets are $65.

Go to egyptiantheatre.org, call 815-758-1225, or visit the box office for tickets. The box office is open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. today.

Saturday and Sunday Annual concerts return ROCKFORD – The Rockford Symphony Orchestra will present its annual Holiday Pops concerts at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday at the Coronado Performing Arts Center, 314 N. Main St. More than 140 vocalists and musicians will perform songs such as “Sleigh Ride,” “Lullaby Carols,” “Christmas at the Movies,” and “The Twelve Days of Christmas.”

Regular tickets range from $22 to $60. Student tickets are $7.

Go to rockfordsymphony.com or call the box office at 815-9650049 for tickets or more information.

Sunday Handbell choir to perform DIXON – The handbell choir at St. Paul Lutheran Church will present a program of holiday music starting at 9:45 a.m. at the church, 421 S. Peoria Ave. Members of the church and public are welcome to attend.

Light it up in DeKalb DeKALB – “A Very Electric Christmas” will return at 4 p.m. to the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St. The story follows a young bird, Max, and his family as they begin their journey south for the winter.

When Max gets blown off course and ends up at the North Pole, the adventure begins.

Since its appearance as a semifinalist on “America’s Got Talent” in 2012, Lightwire Theater has been entertaining audiences around the world with its unique combination of dance, puppetry and technology.

Tickets are on sale and range from $25 to $35. Go to egyptiantheatre.org, call 815-758-1225 or visit the box office for tickets. The box office is open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. today.

Tuesday Holiday songs at library PRINCETON – The Bureau County Covered Bridge Chorus

will sing holiday favorites and other popular songs at 6:30 p.m. at Princeton Public Library, 698 E. Peru St. The concert is free to the public.

The group is based out of Princeton but includes members from many area communities.

They rehearse every Tuesday in the Prouty Community Building downtown.

Go to princetonpl.org or call 815-875-1331 for more information.

Jan. 1 First Fridays in Oregon OREGON – The First Fridays Open Stage music show will return at 7 p.m. to Oregon VFW Post 8739, 1310 W. Washington St. Each musician or band performs for 15 minutes. Instruments are acoustic, and a professional sound system is provided. The music will include country, bluegrass, blues, gospel, folk, soft rock, and eclectic mixes of the different styles.

Admission is by donation. All musicians and spectators are welcome. Call 815-973-0942 for more information.

Upcoming: Feb. 5 Feb. 6 Royal Marines Band in area ROCKFORD – The Rockford Coronado Concert Association will present “The Band of Royal Marines & The Pipes, Drums, and Highland Dancers of the Scots Guards” at 7:30 p.m. at the Coronado Performing Arts Center, 314 N. Main St. The concert – the third out of five in the association’s schedule – will showcase the band’s repertoire, which includes popular classics, big band music, contemporary works, and solo features.

Tickets range from $35 to $45, or $10 for students. They can can be purchased at coronadopac.org or by calling 815968-0595.

Go to rccaconcerts.org or contact Beth Howard at bhoward@ coronadopac.org or 815-8476314 for more information.

Feb. 12 Brice to perform at BMO ROCKFORD – Lee Brice, with special guest Tyler Farr, will perform at 7:30 p.m. at BMO Harris Bank Center, 300 Elm St. The country singer’s popular singles include “Hard To Love,” “I Drive Your Truck” and “Love Like Crazy.”

Tickets are $34.75 or $44.75 plus applicable fees at thebmoharrisbankcenter.com, at the box office, or by calling 815-9685222.

Feb. 13 Celtic band to perform DeKALB – Gaelic Storm will bring tunes from its new album to the area when it hits the stage at 7:30 p.m. at the

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Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St. The band recently released the CD “Matching Sweaters,” which mixes traditional Irish music with modern influences.

The band kicked off its career in Santa Monica, California, and has appeared in the movie “Titanic,” performing “Irish Party in Third Class.”

Since then, Gaelic Storm has played festivals across the country.

Regular tickets are $25 for adults and $20 for students and seniors. Premium tickets are $37 for adults and $32 for students and seniors. Gold circle tickets, which are directly in front of the stage, are $65.

Reserved tickets can be purchased at egyptiantheatre.org, by calling 815-758-1225, or at the box office.

Go to gaelicstorm.com for more information about the band.

DOWNTOWN EVENTS Jan. 9 Second Saturdays returns DIXON – Second Saturdays Art Happenings will return to various venues, most of them running from 6 to 8 p.m. downtown, between First and Second streets and Peoria and Galena avenues. Second Saturdays features art, music and other cultural events.

Find the event on Facebook for a complete schedule and more details.

The Second Saturdays open mic runs from 8 p.m. to midnight at Rosbrook Studio, 107 S. Peoria Ave. Musicians can register after 6 p.m. or message Rosbrook on Facebook.

Admission is a suggested $3 donation.

Upcoming: Feb. 13

FAMILY FUN

CRAFT SHOWS, FLEA MARKETS, VENDOR SHOWS Saturday and Sunday Holiday craft mall ROCK FALLS – This weekend is your last chance to visit the holiday craft mall at 901 W. U.S. Route 30, in the Leonard Real Estate office building.

There are two floors of handmade items only, Pat Leonard said.

The mall is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Admission will be free for shoppers.

Call Leonard at 815-718-1307 or drop by the office for more information.

Through Jan. 3 Gift expo in Freeport FREEPORT – A Holiday Gift and Farmers Market Expo is open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily through Jan. 3 at The Freeport/ Stephenson County Visitors Center, 4596 U.S. Route 20 East.

The expo features a 12-foot Christmas tree, surrounded by an assortment of holiday gift ideas.

The products are either manufactured in Freeport or Stephenson County, commemorate local history, or promote local attractions, events, facilities or organizations. There will be items from more than 100 vendors.

Call 815-233-1357 for more information.

Dec. 27 Harlem Globetrotters in Rockford ROCKFORD – The Harlem Globetrotters will bring their classic family show to the area at 2 p.m. at BMO Harris Bank Center, 300 Elm St. Fans are encouraged to visit greatassist.com to “nominate a worthwhile cause or deserving family in need of a smile,” and the Globetrotters will help as many as possible, according to a news release.

Tickets are $25 and available at harlemglobetrotters.com, ticketmaster.com, the box office, or by calling 800-745-3000.

FARMERS MARKETS In Dixon DIXON – The Haymarket Square farmers market has moved indoors for the winter to the lower level of Loveland Community House, 513 Second St. Hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Dates include Jan. 9 and 23, Feb. 6 and 20, March 5 and 19, and April 2 and 16.

The building is handicappedaccessible. Among planned items for sale are local meats, eggs, baked goods, locally crafted soaps, lotions, gifts, and artisan crafts.

In Sterling STERLING – The Twin City Market is open from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday in the historical

Twin City Produce Building, 106 Ave. A. Find the market on Facebook, go to twincityfarmersmarket.com, or call 815-499-7268 for a list of vendors, upcoming events and more information.

815-990-2110, Don at 815244-6855, Anne at 815-2737676, or Ronnie at 815-4934116 to schedule an appointment.

HISTORY LOVERS Through the end of December Christmas antiques on display MOUNT CARROLL – Concerns about the environment aren’t new, and displays at the Miles Museum in Mount Carroll will give visitors a look at how people were caring for the planet, and celebrating Christmas, more than 100 years ago.

It’s one of two antique Christmas displays on loan to the museum from the Carroll County Historical Society.

The museum, at 107 W. Broadway, features a display of antique feather trees that were handed down to Viola Zink by her mother.

The first feather trees were created in the 1880s to 1890s in Germany in response to environmental concerns about deforestation from the harvest of Christmas trees.

The trees were made from feathers of geese, chickens, or ducks, which were split and dyed green, then fastened with wire to form branches, which were then attached to a wooden pole.

Feather trees were later sold in department stores and are generally considered to be one of the first types of artificial trees.

Sizes ranged from 2 inches to almost 8 feet tall. As collectible antiques, some can sell for more than $300.

Also on display is a Nativity scene, on loan from Veronica Werle, which began its journey in Poland. The scene has spanned three generations, coming to Werle from her father, who got it from his mother, Anna Drozd.

The original stable contains a music box at one end. The infant in the manger is covered with a tiny garment crocheted by Drozd.

Additional figurines were added from a Nativity scene her parents obtained when they were first married. Werle’s father placed a hand-crafted sheet metal star over the manger.

Later, a reindeer with a blinking red nose joined the entourage.

The museum is open from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. each Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday in December. Call 815-244-3474 to schedule an appointment or for more information.

From January through March, the museum will be open by appointment only. Call Sue at

HOLIDAY EVENTS Today A Festival of Trees first MOUNT CARROLL – Today is your last chance to experience Mount Carroll’s first Festival of Trees at the Carroll County Farm Bureau building, 500 S. Center St. Viewing hours will be from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Donations will be accepted for the food pantry and Toys for Tots.

KARAOKE Friday Party with the James Gang DIXON – Karaoke with the James Gang from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. at PatiO’s, 222 W. First St. Email jamesgang1996@gmail. com for more information.

Upcoming: 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

Dec. 26 at Ralphie & Lu Lu’s, 812 Main St., Ashton; and 9 p.m.1 a.m. Dec. 31 at Maggie’s Idle Hour, 115 S. Wesley Ave., Mount Morris

AT THE MOVIES Saturday Movies at Lindo Theatre FREEPORT – The Festival of Trees Holiday Movie Series, sponsored by FHN and Classic Cinemas Lindo Theatre, continues with “Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens” at 10 a.m. at the theater, 115 S. Chicago Ave. Tickets are $3.50, and children will receive a holiday surprise.

Seating is limited and there are no advance ticket sales.

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Fed raises key interest rate Officials signal further increases will come slowly WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve is raising interest rates from record lows set at the depths of the 2008 financial crisis, a shift that heralds modestly higher rates on some loans.

The Fed coupled its first rate hike in 9 years with a signal that further increases will likely be made slowly as the economy strengthens further and inflation rises from undesirably low levels.

Wednesday’s action signaled the central bank’s belief that the economy has finally regained enough strength 6.5 years after the Great Recession ended to withstand modestly higher borrowing rates.

“The Fed’s decision today reflects our confidence in the U.S. economy,” Chair Janet Yellen said at a news conference.

The Fed said in a statement after its latest meeting that it was lifting its key rate by a quarter-point to a range of 0.25 percent to 0.5 percent. Its move ends an extraordinary 7-year period of near-zero borrowing rates. But the Fed’s statement suggested that rates would

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Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen speaks Wednesday during a news conference in Washington, following an announcement that the Federal Reserve raised its key interest rate by quarter-point, heralding higher lending rates in an economy much sturdier than the one the Fed helped rescue in 2008. remain historically low announcement, gained But rates on some other well into the future, say- 224 points, or 1.3 per- loans, like credit cards ing it expects “only grad- cent, for the day. and home equity credit ual increases.”

The bond market didn’t lines, will likely rise, “The Fed reaffirmed react much. The yield though probably only that the pace of rate hikes on the 10-year Treasury slightly as long as the would be slow,” James note rose slightly to 2.29 Fed’s rate hikes remain Marple, senior econo- percent. modest. mist at TD Economics Rates on mortgages Shortly after the Fed’s wrote in a research note. and car loans aren’t announcement, major “The Fed’s expecta- expected to rise much banks began announctions for rate hikes next soon. The Fed’s bench- ing that they were raisyear are set alongside a mark rate doesn’t direct- ing their prime lending relatively cautious and ly affect them. Long- rate from 3.25 percent to entirely achievable eco- term mortgages, for 3.50 percent. The prime nomic outlook.” example, tend to track rate is a benchmark for S t o c k s c l o s e d u p 10-year U.S. Treasury some types of consumsharply higher. The Dow yields, which will likely er loans such as home Jones industrial aver- stay low as long as infla- equity loans. Wells Fargo age, which had been tion does and investors was the first bank to up modestly before the keep buying Treasurys. announce the rate hike.

AUTO INDUSTRY Vehicles backslide on fuel economy A report from the Environmental Protection Agency indicates that U.S. automakers’ progress toward better fuel economy and emissions standards is slowing.

The agency’s new study shows scant improvement in either area. Average fuel economy for U.S. passenger vehicles in 2014, industrywide, was 24.3 miles per gallon – the same number achieved in 2013. Average carbon dioxide emissions were also the same, at 366 grams per mile.

This represents backsliding on the part of automak-

ers and auto consumers, critics were quick to say.

Automakers sold more vehicles that were heavier, larger and produced more horsepower, according to the EPA numbers. Consumers bought more light trucks and SUVs, and fewer passenger sedans.

The numbers end a years-long trend of improving progress toward the government’s stated goal of an average 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025. Fuel economy rose in an almost unbroken line from 2004 to 2013, with one small blip downward in 2011, from an average in 2004 of 19.3 miles per gallon to the 2013 average of 24.3.

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The rainy winter has made it difficult to build the fence, because the park is so muddy, but as soon as the ground dries sufficiently, it’s going up, Poff said Wednesday.

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Most of the 2 dozen or so cars being stored there are demolition derby vehicles, or are for parts for derby vehicles, and the rest are in the process of being salvaged, he said.

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Numbers game That’s how many wins the Houston Texans have against the Colts in Indianapolis. The Texans are 0-13 in Indy, where they will play Sunday with a chance to take the outright lead in AFC South.

BOYS BASKETBALL | FORRESTON TOURNAMENT | AQUIN 73, MILLEDGEVILLE 66

MLB

Frazier a good fit for Sox Chicago deals 3 prospects in three-team trade

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Milledgeville’s Dylan Alexander (11) reaches up for a rebound against Aquin’s Micah Stovall during their Forreston tournament game Wednesday night. The Missiles lost 73-66.

Still doggone good Missiles pick up D, but can’t catch Bulldogs at Forreston

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FORRESTON – Freeport Aquin doesn’t quite have the star power it had a year ago, but it still has plenty of firepower.

Milledgeville found that out in a consolation semifinal at the 56th annual Forreston Holiday Tournament on Wednesday night.

The Missiles put up a game fight, but came out on the short end of a 73-66 decision.

Aquin was able to slice up a Milledgeville 1-2-2 zone defense in the first half in building a 42-34 halftime lead. The Bulldogs were 17-for-28 from the field before intermission, with senior forward Micah Stovall (11 points) and sophomore guard Zac Cummins (8 points) doing the bulk of the damage.

DOGGONE CONTINUED ON B3

Star of the game: Zac Cummins, Aquin, 14 points, 9 rebounds Key performers: Jonah Diemer, Aquin, 13 points, 7 steals; Cade Schave, Milledgeville, 15 points, 7 rebounds Up next: Forreston tournament – Milledgeville vs. Lena-Winslow, 8 p.m. today; Aquin vs. Polo, 5 p.m. Friday

COLLEGE BASKETBALL

What’s next for Wisconsin basketball?

Interim coach Gard doesn’t envision big changes with Ryan retiring

BY GENARO C. ARMAS AP Sports Writer

MADISON, Wis. – By retiring at midseason at Wisconsin, Bo Ryan effectively allowed top assistant Greg Gard to have a 3-month audition to prove that he could handle the head coaching job on a permanent basis.

In his first full day on the job on Wednesday, Gard didn’t appear to be feeling any pressure.

“I’ve never worried about the standpoint of what the end result will be,” Gard said.

“So for us, our main focus is how can we continue to move this team forward and improve,” he said. “How can we get some of these younger guys to play a little older?”

The Badgers (7-5) AP struggled in the first few Bo Ryan (center) talks to Wisconsin players during a timeout Tuesday against weeks of the season, losTexas A&M-Corpus Christi. Ryan retired after the game, effective immediately, ing more games than they did all of last year, and longtime assistant Greg Gard has been named interim head coach.

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when they went 36-4 and advanced to their second straight Final Four.

But Wisconsin reached those heights with a band of experienced and more talented players, led by national player of the year Frank Kaminsky.

This year’s squad is less experienced and more reliant on freshmen.

The players appeared to be a little dazed after the game, even though Ryan had discussed retirement for months. Ryan never offered a specific timetable, and hedged a few times about even coaching beyond 2015-16.

Gard said he didn’t know that Tuesday night’s win over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi would be Ryan’s last appearance until before the game. And even then, he wasn’t entirely sure until after the final buzzer.

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Gould trying to break out of slump, B2.

Marcos win at Forreston tourney, B3.

A couple of hours after the White Sox, Reds and Dodgers announced their significant three-team trade Wednesday afternoon, Todd Frazier said he saw the lineup for his new team on TV and smiled.

The Sox were smiling, too, as they came out of the deal with the Reds’ two-time All-Star, who will be a strong defensive upgrade at third base and a big boost to their weak power numbers.

The Sox sent three of their top 15 prospects, according to MLB.com, to the Dodgers – right-hander Frankie Montas, second baseman Micah Johnson, and outfielder Trayce Thompson. The Reds acquired infielders Jose Peraza and Brandon Dixon and outfielder Scott Schebler from the Dodgers.

“It’s going to be a fun time,” Frazier said of joining the Sox. “I really can’t wait to see what we’re all about and how we come [together] as a team in spring training.”

Frazier will take over at third base while Brett Lawrie, acquired at the winter meetings as a thirdbase option, will move to second base. Sox general manager Rick Hahn said that Carlos Sanchez, who played most of the 2015 season at second, could be a versatile option off the bench or at shortstop, along with Tyler Saladino.

Frazier, 29, hit .255 with 43 doubles, 35 home runs, 89 RBIs and a .498 slugging percentage in 2015.

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Todd Frazier, seen here after hitting a home run against the Pirates last April, is the newest member of the White Sox after a three-team trade Wednesday.

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Off the hook Andrew Shaw Blackhawks forward won’t face discipline from NHL for head-to-head hit on Avalanche’s Francois Beauchemin on Tuesday.

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Sandoval leads North Park to upset Gabby Sandoval, a freshman from Sterling, helped the North Park women’s basketball team to a 70-54 upset victory against No. 19 Chicago on Saturday.

Sandoval scored a career-high 16 points on 5-for-9 shooting, hitting both of her 3-point attempts. She is averaging 6.8 points and 1.3 rebounds per game for the Vikings (6-2).

NFL

Mallett signs deal with Ravens The Baltimore Ravens have signed free agent quarterback Ryan Mallett, who played in six games with Houston earlier this season.

Mallett started four games with the Texans this season before being cut on Oct. 27. He threw three touchdown passes and four interceptions.

Mallett was selected out of Arkansas by New England in the third round of the 2011 draft. He appeared in four games in 3 years with the Patriots before being traded to the Texans in August 2014 for a draft pick.

Over his career, the 27-year-old Mallett has played in 13 games, throwing five TDs and seven interceptions while compiling a lackluster 62.7 quarterback rating.

COLLEGE

Illinois’ search for AD continues The University of Illinois says it has hired a search firm to help it look for a new athletic director.

Interim Chancellor Barbara Wilson said Wednesday that the school has hired Los Angeles-based Korn Ferry to aid in the search for a replacement for Mike Thomas.

NBA

Heat’s Smart has skin cancer surgery The Miami Heat say assistant coach Keith Smart has undergone successful surgery to remove what the team describes as a very rare type of skin cancer.

Smart has not been with the team this week, and is expected back in 2-3 weeks. The team says Smart’s prognosis calls for a full recovery.

The 51-year-old Smart, who hit the game-winning shot that led Indiana to the 1987 NCAA championship over Syracuse, is in his second year as a Heat assistant.

COLLEGE

Missouri backs off controversial bill A Missouri lawmaker withdrew a bill Wednesday that sought to strip scholarships from college athletes who refuse to play for reasons unrelated to health, saying he merely sought to spark dialogue about “an extremely important topic.”

Republican state Rep. Rick Brattin proposed the bill Friday in response to last month’s threat by University of Missouri football players not to play unless the school addressed complaints about racial issues on its main campus. The threat was seen as instrumental in forcing change, including the Nov. 9 resignations of the university system’s president and the chancellor of its main campus in Columbia.

Abby Wambach All-time leading goal scorer in international competition played her final match on Wednesday, against China in New Orleans.

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Record no factor for White Bears keep top pick out without considering 5-8 mark

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LAKE FOREST – John Fox spoke with reporters Wednesday following the Bears’ decision to keep Kevin White on the physically-unableto-perform list for the rest of his rookie season.

“Let me just make this clear,” Fox said, “Kevin’s done everything in his power to play for us this year. Unfortunately he had an injury. He’s worked very hard in the rehab process. He’s been a guy that’s been very, very consistent in all those things you have to do, whether it’s what time treatment is, how long treatment is.

“He’s worked very, very hard. He’s done everything in his power to get healthy and try to play football this year. It just didn’t work out.”

Fox reiterated that the Bears’ record of 5-8 had no impact on the decision with White, and pointed out that the No. 7 pick has not played in a football game since his bowl game at West Virginia almost a year ago.

“We just deemed it best to take him out these last three games and get him ready for next year,” he said.

Don’t call him a linebacker: Willie Young’s

play has ascended over the past 6 weeks, but he maintains he is still a defensive end. What’s Vic Fangio think of that?

On the calendar Local events

Today Boys basketball 7:30 p.m.

• W.C.-Fulton tournament, Erie vs. East Dubuque • W.C.-Fulton tournament, Fulton vs. Galena 8 p.m.

• Forreston tournament, Oregon vs. Newman • Forreston tournament, Milledgeville vs. Le-Win

Girls basketball 4 p.m.

• Polo tournament, Polo vs. West Carroll 5:15 p.m.

• Polo tournament, Warren vs. Prophetstown 6:30 p.m.

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Bears linebackers Lamarr Houston (99) and Willie Young celebrate a sack of Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins last Sunday in Chicago. Young has performed well at outside linebacker, after playing defensive end in college.

“Right. Well, whatever,” he joked. “… I don’t care if he says that. I’m sure he’s just having fun with you guys. He’s doing what we ask him to do. It’s no issue.”

Young may not utter the words “outside linebacker,” but he’s had to adjust to the new defense, and it’s worked out for his own statistics while aiding the Bears’ D. “I think me being a professional, coming out of college I was always a defensive end.

Once I got to the NFL, I ended up having to be versatile,” he said.

Bears (5-8) at Vikings (8-5) When: 1 p.m. Sunday Where: TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis TV/Radio: Fox/780 AM Line: Vikings by 5½ “I think me just being the athlete that I am, blessed with the talents that I’ve been given, I’m just able to adapt to whatever the situation might be.”

Coaching Gould: Special teams coordinator Jeff Rodgers knows that Robbie Gould, who

missed a game-tying field goal last week and a game-winner the week before, has the tools and experience to help himself get out of a current slump.

“Robbie’s a pro. He’s going to look at the tape and see kind of what he thinks he needs to work on,” he said. “Robbie is such a stud when it comes to being a student of the game. He knows himself very well.

He knows his tape. He knows his history. He knows sometimes the things that he’s got to go back to fundamentally.”

Frazier brings power, D to hot corner GOOD FIT

CONTINUED FROM B1

7:15 p.m.

• Rock Falls at Stillman Valley 7:30 p.m.

• Newman at Sherrard • Orion at Bureau Valley • Morrison at Kewanee 7:45 p.m.

• Polo tournament, Oregon vs. Byron

Girls bowling 4 p.m.

• Sterling at Rochelle

Wrestling 5:30 p.m.

• Newman, Polo at Morrison • Fulton, Mercer County at Erie-Prophetstown 6 p.m.

• Sterling at DeKalb

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Today Men’s basketball 6 p.m.

• Marshall vs. W. Virginia, at Charleston, W.Va., ESPNU

Women’s basketball A 2007 first-round draft pick by the Reds, he has had at least 19 homers and 22 doubles each of the last four seasons in Cincinnati, and has compiled a career .257 batting average and .784 OPS. He also brings better defense to the position than the club has had over the last few years. FanGraphs rated him sixth defensively in 2015 among qualifying third basemen, and he was good for six defensive runs saved.

The Sox will have him under team control for two seasons. He is owed $7.5 million as part of the second year of a 2-year contract in 2016, and will be eligible for arbitration in 2017.

“We view him as one of the finer all-around third basemen in the game, from an offensive and defensive standpoint,” Hahn said. “We are thrilled to be able to add him to the lineup.”

Frazier experienced a bit of a dropoff in the second half of 2015, when the Reds were out of contention. He attributed the difference – 25 homers and a .284 batting average in the first half compared with 10 and .220 in the second half – to fatigue and playing for a losing team. But he said the numbers did not worry him.

“You’re not in the playoffs, so you’ve got to find a way to play for something,” Frazier said. “I was playing basically for my family and for the city. It’s tough to do, not to make an excuse.”

Frazier also acknowledged there will be a challenge moving from the National League to the American League, but seemed up for the work.

“First and foremost, the pitching is different,” Frazier said.

“Facing all of these new guys, [I’ll need] a lot of video. I feel like I’ll need to talk to a lot of guys and see what their thought process is on certain pitchers I’m going to face. … [It will be a] daily grind of understanding what the pitchers are trying to throw you, because it’s going to be totally different than what I’ve seen in the National League.”

9:30 a.m.

• Savannah St. at Purdue, BTN

College volleyball 6 p.m.

• NCAA Tournament, national semifinal, Texas vs. Minnesota, at Omaha, ESPN2 8:30 p.m.

• NCAA Tournament, national semifinal, Kansas vs. Nebraska, at Omaha, ESPN2 Bowling 6 p.m.

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Third baseman Todd Frazier was acquired by the White Sox on Wednesday in a three-team trade that sent prospects Frankie Montas, Micah Johnson and Trayce Thompson to the Dodgers. Frazier played in the All-Star game the past two seasons.

By the Numbers Career 633 games, 2,524 at-bats, .257 BA, .321 OBP, .463 SLG, 125 2Bs, 11 3Bs, 108 HRs, 324 RBIs, 43 SB 2015 157 games, 619 at-bats, .255 BA, .309 OBP, .498 SLG, 43 2Bs, 1 3B, 35 HRs, 89 RBIs, 13 SB Hahn said at the winter meetings that the club was looking to maximize its chances to win now while they have significant pieces such as Chris Sale and Jose Abreu under team control, and the trade showed that.

While the Sox didn’t give up their top two prospects – shortstop Tim Anderson and righthander Carson Fulmer – they did sacrifice promising young talent.

Montas, ranked the Sox’s No. 3 prospect, was a hard-throwing right-hander who some thought could be a starter or a closer.

Johnson was the team’s openingday second baseman, though defensive problems eventually cost him the job and injuries were a concern.

Perhaps the most immediate loss is Thompson, the club’s best

defensive outfielder who broke out in the final 2 months of 2015.

The Sox said at the winter meetings that he could contend for a starting spot in 2016.

“It’s never easy to give up homegrown or quality young talent,” Hahn said. “Certainly today was no exception. At the same time, we certainly are very aware that you have to give up something to get something. While we are thrilled to get Todd, it does sting a little bit to give up the three players we had to give up to get it done, which may be the hallmark of a fair trade in the end.”

Hahn also said the Sox also aren’t done adding, and that they hope to fill the opening left by Thompson by spring, though he didn’t say what resources are still available to add. There has been speculation that the Sox could jump into markets for top-name free-agent outfielders, such as Justin Upton and Yoenis Cespedes.

But even without those names, the Sox feel like they have made a solid start to reconfiguring their team for 2016.

“We certainly feel better than we did at the end of the season,” Hahn said. “At the same time, the way we approach things, we are not satisfied at this point.”

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• Buccaneers at Rams, NFL

NHL 7 p.m.

• Predators at Blues, FSN 7:30 p.m.

• Oilers at Blackhawks, CSN

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LOCAL SPORTS

WEDNESDAY’S SCOREBOARD Boys basketball NIB-12 West Conf.

2-0 1-0 1-1 0-2 0-2 Friday’s game • Sterling at Kewanee, 7:30 Sterling LaSalle-Peru Ottawa Geneseo Rochelle

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

Conf.

Winnebago 2-0 Dixon 1-0 Oregon 1-1 Byron 1-1 Rockford Lutheran 1-1 Mendota 0-1 Stillman Valley 0-1 Rock Falls 0-1 Wednesday’s result Forreston tournament • Pearl City 60, Stillman Valley 56 Today’s games Forreston tournament • Stillman Valley vs. River Ridge, 5 • Byron vs. Winnebago, 6:30 • Oregon vs. Newman, 8

All 6-0 4-1 7-2 5-4 2-2 6-2 2-4 2-5

HALL (5-2) Trevier 1 0-2 2, Pullam 7 6-7 20, Fullmer 1 0-0 3, Einhaus 4 0-0 9, Castelan 8 1-3 17, Edgcomb 2 0-0 4, Vanaman 2 0-0 4, Ballerini 6 2-3 15. Totals: 31 9-15 74.

Amboy 7 17 15 11 — 50 Hall 20 12 17 25 — 74 3s – Amboy 4 (Hochstatter 2, Hulin, Powers), Hall 3 (Fullmer, Einhaus, Ballerini).

NIB-12 West Conf.

Sterling 3-0 LaSalle-Peru 2-0 Rochelle 1-2 Geneseo 0-2 Ottawa 0-3 Today’s games • Yorkville at Rochelle, 7 Friday’s game Sterling Shootout • Sterling vs. Richwoods, 7:45

All 5-3 4-2 2-7 3-6 2-5

BNC West

Three Rivers Conf.

All St. Bede 3-0 7-1 Newman 2-0 7-1 Hall 2-0 5-2 Princeton 2-0 5-2 Erie 2-0 5-4 Fulton 1-1 5-4 Sherrard 1-1 5-6 Morrison 1-1 2-5 Orion 0-1 5-3 Rockridge 0-1 5-3 Kewanee 0-1 2-5 Riverdale 0-2 4-3 Prophetstown 0-2 3-3 Bureau Valley 0-2 2-7 Amboy 0-2 2-8 Wednesday’s results Hall tournament • Hall 74, Amboy 50 Monmouth United tournament • Peoria Quest Academy 51, Sherrard 41 Today’s games • Mercer County at Riverdale, 7:30 Forreston tournament • Newman vs. Oregon, 8 West Carroll-Fulton tournament • Erie vs. East Dubuque, 7:30 • Fulton vs. Galena, 7:30

NUIC East Conf.

AFC 4-0 Forreston 2-0 Aquin 2-0 Polo 2-1 Milledgeville 2-1 Dakota 1-3 Durand 0-1 Orangeville 0-2 South Beloit 0-2 Pecatonica 0-3 Wednesday’s results Forreston tournament • Orangeville 55, Dakota 54 • Pecatonica 43, Forreston 40 • Aquin 73, Milledgeville 66 • Polo 52, Lena-Winslow 44 Today’s games • Durand at Keith Country Day, 7 Forreston tournament • Forreston vs. Dakota, 5 • Orangeville vs. Pecatonica, 6:30 • Milledgeville vs. Lena-Winslow, 8

ROUNDUP

Girls basketball

BNC West

All 7-2 2-4 7-2 8-2 6-5 1-7 0-5 1-9 0-6 2-7

Tournament glances Forreston tournament Monday’s results • Milledgeville 51, Orangeville 47 • Byron 67, Stillman Valley 49 • Aquin 59, Dakota 51 • Winnebago 81, Pearl City 40 Tuesday’s results • Lena-Winslow 53, Pecatonica 37 • Newman 73, Christian Life 65 • Polo 62, Forreston 45 • Oregon 49, River Ridge 41 Wednesday’s results • Orangeville 55, Dakota 54 • Pecatonica 43, Forreston 40 • Pearl City 60, Stillman Valley 56 • Christian Life 51, River Ridge 40 • Aquin 73, Milledgeville 66 • Polo 52, Lena-Winslow 44 Today’s games • 15th place, Dakota vs. Forreston, 5 • 13th place, Orangeville vs. Pecatonica, 6:30 • 11th place, Milledgeville vs. Lena-Winslow, 8 • 7th place, Stillman Valley vs. River Ridge, 5 • Semifinal, Winnebago vs. Byron, 6:30 • Semifinal, Oregon vs. Newman, 8 Friday’s games • Consolation championship, Aquin vs.

Polo, 5 • Fifth place, Pearl City vs. Christian Life, 5 • 3rd place, semifinal losers, 6:30 • Championship, semifinal winners, 8 West Carroll/Fulton tournament Monday’s results • Stockton 64, AFC 43 • Erie 65, West Carroll 36 Today’s games at Mount Carroll • Warren vs. Unity Christian, 6 p.m.

• East Dubuque vs. Erie, 7:30 p.m. at Fulton • Stockton vs. Scales Mound, 6 p.m.

• Fulton vs. Galena, 7:30 Friday’s games at Mount Carroll • East Dubuque vs. Warren, 6 p.m.

• West Carroll vs. Unity Christian, 7:30 p.m. at Fulton • Galena vs. AFC, 6 p.m.

• Fulton vs. Scales Mound, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday’s games at Mount Carroll • 9th place, 11 a.m.

• 7th place, 12:30 • 5th place, 2 • 3rd place, 3:30 • Championship, 5 Wednesday’s box scores Forreston tournament

AQUIN 73, MILLEDGEVILLE 66 AQUIN (8-3) Zac Cummins 6-10 0-0 14, Isaiah Yeager 2-3 7-10 11, Jonah Diemer 3-9 5-10 13, Dy’Treon Euell 1-2 0-2 2, Micah Stovall 6-12 0-0 13, Tyler Rinehart 1-3 0-0 2, Patrick Gustafson 3-4 6-7 12, James Gustafson 1-2 0-2 3, Carter Budenz 1-1 0-0 3.

Totals: 23-46 18-31 73.

MILLEDGEVILLE (6-5) Brett Lacroix 5-8 0-0 12, Cade Schave 7-14 0-0 15, Jeremy Bibler 0-2 2-2 2, Kyle Ottens 5-14 0-0 12, Curtiss Strauss 1-1 0-0 2, Payton Harris 4-11 4-5 14, Troy Litwiller 2-3 0-0 4, Harrison Schmidt 1-1 0-0 2, Evan Skoog 1-5 0-0 2, Dylan Alexander 0-0 1-2 1. Totals: 26-59 7-9 66.

Aquin 20 22 9 22 — 73 Milledgeville 14 20 5 27 — 66 3s – Aquin 7 (Cummins 2, Diemer 2, J.Gustafson, Stovall, Budenz), Milledgeville 7 (Lacroix 2, Ottens 2, Harris 2, Schave).

Rebounds – Aquin 28 (Cummins 9), Milledgeville 26 (Schave 7). Steals – Aquin 11 (Diemer 7), Milledgeville 10 (Strauss 3).

Blocks – Aquin 0, Milledgeville 1. Turnovers – Aquin 13, Milledgeville 15. Fouls – Aquin 11, Milledgeville 24 (Bibler 5).

Hall tournament

HALL 74, AMBOY 50 AMBOY (2-8) Jordan Hochstatter 7 3-3 19, Brady Hulin 1 1-2 4, Cain Powers 1 0-2 3, Cole Olson 6 3-3 15, Max Lucas 1 1-2 3, Alexis Gutierrez 0 2-2 2, Owen Drew 1 2-2 4. Totals: 17 12-16 50.

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Conf.

Rockford Lutheran 2-0 Byron 2-0 Stillman Valley 2-1 Winnebago 2-2 Rock Falls 1-1 Dixon 1-1 Oregon 1-2 Mendota 0-4 Wednesday’s result Polo tournament • Byron 79, Warren 43 Today’s games • Rock Falls at Stillman Valley, 7:15 Polo tournament • Byron vs. Oregon, 7:45 Pecatonica tournament • Winnebago vs. Genoa-Kingston, 6

All 4-0 10-1 6-3 6-3 5-3 6-4 5-4 2-6

Three Rivers Conf.

Kewanee 4-0 Hall 3-1 Amboy 3-1 Sherrard 3-1 Bureau Valley 3-1 Erie 3-2 St. Bede 3-2 Morrison 3-2 Fulton 2-2 Newman 2-1 Rockridge 1-3 Riverdale 1-4 Prophetstown 0-3 Orion 0-4 Princeton 0-4 Wednesday’s results • Wethersfield 58, Rockridge 36 Polo tournament • Eastland 75, Prophetstown 52 Today’s games • Morrison at Kewanee, 7:30 • Newman at Sherrard, 7:30 • Orion at Bureau Valley, 7:30 Polo tournament • Prophetstown vs. Warren, 5:15

All 6-5 6-2 9-2 8-3 6-4 5-2 5-6 6-2 3-3 4-5 5-6 2-8 1-10 0-6 4-5

NUIC East Conf.

AFC 5-0 Milledgeville 4-1 Aquin 3-2 Durand 3-2 Pecatonica 2-2 Dakota 2-3 Forreston 1-2 Polo 1-2 Orangeville 0-3 South Beloit 0-4 Wednesday’s results Pearl City tournament • Pearl City 62, Dakota 43 • Aquin 56, Lena-Winslow 41 Polo tournament • Milledgeville 46, West Carroll 25 Today’s games Pearl City tournament • Aquin, Dakota, Orangeville vs. TBD Polo tournament • Polo vs. West Carroll, 4 • Milledgeville vs. Eastland, 6:30

All 8-0 7-5 9-3 4-5 4-4 6-6 7-4 1-8 0-8 0-4

Tournament glances Polo tournament Saturday’s results • Oregon 48, Prophetstown 37 • Eastland 63, Polo 40 • Byron 66, Milledgeville 27 Monday’s results • Milledgeville 42, Warren 34 • Byron 66 West Carroll 9 • Oregon 44, Polo 35 Tuesday’s results • Oregon 48, Eastland 41 • Warren 74, West Carroll 24 • Prophetstown 65, Polo 40 Wednesday’s results • Milledgeville 46, West Carroll 25 • Eastland 74, Prophetstown 52 • Byron 79, Warren 43 Thursday’s games • 7th place, Polo vs. West Carroll, 4 • 5th place, Prophetstown vs. Warren, 5:15 • 3rd place, Eastland vs. Milledgeville, 6:30 • Championship, Oregon vs. Byron, 7:45 Sterling Shootout Friday’s games • Freeport vs. Moline, 4:45 • Hononegah vs. Naperville Central, 6:15 • Sterling vs. Richwoods, 7:45 Saturday’s games • Sterling vs. Naperville Central, 10 a.m.

• Freeport vs. Hononegah, 11:30 a.m.

• Moline vs. Richwoods, 1 • Naperville Central vs. Freeport, 2:30 • Richwoods vs. Hononegah, 4 • Moline vs. Sterling, 5:30 Wednesday, Dec. 23 • Sterling vs. Hononegah, 10 a.m.

• Moline vs. Naperville Central, 11:30 a.m.

• Richwoods vs. Freeport, 1 • Hononegah vs. Moline, 2:30 • Freeport vs. Sterling, 4 • Naperville Central vs. Richwoods, 5:30

Wednesday’s box scores Polo tournament

EASTLAND 75, PROPHETSTOWN 52 PROPHETSTOWN (1-10) Avery Simester 0 2-2 2, Aly Wetzell 1 0-0 2, Baylee Crane 2 3-4 7, Tori Miniel 1 1-2 3, Caylee Morgan 2 3-5 7, Lexi Rangel 2 1-2 7, Courtney Pierceson 9 2-6 20, Addie Glassburn 0 0-0 0, Ashley Cooney 2 0-0 4.

Totals: 19 12-21 52.

EASTLAND RaeAnna Stover 7 1-1 17, Bobbie Polizzi 2 0-2 4, Shelbi Janssen 0 0-0 0, Anna Kuper 0 2-4 2, Nia Blackmore 0 0-0 0, Hannah Kempel 4 0-0 8, Bubby Doubler 5 3-3 14, Drew Preston 0 2-2 2, Karolin Thomas 0 0-0 0, Destiny Swalve 3 0-0 6, Makenzie Fink 7 8-13 22. Totals: 28 16-25 75.

Prophetstown 18 10 8 16 — 52 Eastland 19 15 24 17 — 75 3s – Prophetstown 2 (Rangel 2), Eastland 3 (Stover 2, Doubler).

MILLEDGEVILLE 46, WEST CARROLL 25 MILLEDGEVILLE (7-5) Sidney Aude 3 0-0 8, Jocelyn Folkers 4 0-0 8, Holly Smith 0 1-4 1, Jade Graff 4 2-5 10, Jenna Bibler 2 2-3 6, Mady Frederick 4 5-7 13. Totals: 17 10-19 46.

WEST CARROLL Bailey Durward 3 0-1 6, Olivia Burton 0 0-0 0, Shelby Skiles 1 0-0 2, Hayley Guilinger 3 0-0 7, Olivia Brinkmeier 0 0-0 0, Hayley Ballard 0 2-2 2, Anna Badtke 1 0-0 2, Kaylee Anderson 0 0-2 0, Josi Anderson 1 4-4 6. Totals: 9 6-8 25.

Milledgeville 13 8 14 11 — 46 West Carroll 7 8 6 4 — 25 3s – Milledgeville 2 (Aude 2), WC 1 (Guilinger).

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Marcos pull away in win Eastland, Milledgeville girls win at Polo tournament

By SVM Sports Staff

The Polo Marcos used a big fourth quarter to secure their spot in the Forreston tournament consolation championship, beating Lena-Winslow 52-44 on Wednesday night.

Wyatt Patterson’s 19 points paced Polo (8-2), which outscored the Panthers 22-10 over the final 8 minutes. Tristin Woodin added 12 points, and Richie Bartnick scored 10 for the Marcos.

Michael Packard was the lone Le-Win player in double figures, finishing with 14 points.

Hall 74, Amboy 50: The Clippers trailed 20-7 after one quarter and couldn’t catch up in a loss at the Colmone Classic in Spring Valley.

Jordan Hochstatter poured in 19 points for Amboy (2-8), and Cole Olson added 15 points.

Drew Pullam’s 20 points paced the Red Devils (5-2).

Girls basketball

Wednesday’s stars Makenzie Fink, Eastland, 22 points Courtney Pierceson, Prophetstown, 20 points, 14 rebounds Wyatt Patterson, Polo, 19 points Jordan Hochstatter, Amboy, 19 points Joe Eads & Eric Mulnix, Morrison wrestling, 2 pins each

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Polo’s Brody Grobe (left) gets bumped as he drives to the basket Wednesday night against Le-Win at the Forreston tournament. Polo won 52-44.

20 points, 14 rebounds and three steals to lead Prophetstown (1-10), with Baylee Crane, Caylee Morgan and Lexi Rangel scoring seven points each.

Morgan had six rebounds, Crane pulled down five boards, and Rangel Eastland 75, Prophet- nabbed three steals.

Milledgeville 46, West stown 52: The Cougars outscored the Prophets Carroll 25: The Missiles 24-8 in the third quarter had four players score to pull away for a win at at least eight points in a the Polo tournament.

Polo tournament victory Makenzie Fink had a over the Thunder. game-high 22 points for Mady Frederick’s 13 Eastland, while RaeAn- points led the way, na Stover added 17 and while Jade Graff added Bubby Doubler scored 14. 10 for Milledgeville Courtney Pierceson had (7-5). Sidney Aude and

Jocelyn Folkers scored eight points apiece in the win, which saw the Missiles pull away from a 21-15 halftime lead by outscoring the Thunder 25-10 in the second half.

Hayley Guilinger led West Carroll with seven points, while Bailey Durward and Josi Anderson chipped in six points each.

Wrestling Morrison sweeps at home: The Mustangs beat

AFC 66-0 and Alleman 56-23 in a nonconference triangular in Morrison.

Joe Eads (132 pounds) and Eric Mulnix (138) both recorded a pair of

pins for Morrison, while Cody Vanderlaan won by pin and major decision at 126, and Reilly Dolan won by pin and technical fall at 145.

Brandon Engelkens (182) added a pin against AFC, which also forfeited seven weight classes.

Anthony MacCartney (120), John Anderson (170) and Thomas Ottens (195) all won by pin against Alleman.

Orion 64, West Carroll 11: The Thunder scored

a pin and a technical fall as their lone victories in a nonconference dual loss on the road.

Austin Fosdick picked up a pin in :39 seconds at 132 pounds, and Andrew VanKampen won a 16-0 tech fall at 126. West Carroll was pinned four times and gave away five forfeits to the Chargers.

Hole too big for Missiles to dig out of DOGGONE

CONTINUED FROM B1

“Going against a zone, we feel pretty good because we’ve got some shooters,” Aquin coach Keith Martin said. “Not every coach is blessed with that, but we were very happy to see that.”

When Aquin finally cooled off in the third quarter, thanks in part to a change in the Milledgeville zone defense, the Missiles were unable to capitalize. They scored just five points in the period, missed 8 of 10 shots, and trailed 51-39 entering the final quarter.

“I thought our defense was great in the third quarter, and we did what we had to do to stay in the game,” Milledgeville coach Brian Rahn said.

“We had a few pointblank ones that we didn’t finish, and we forced it a little bit, but it was just a matter of making some shots. We couldn’t quite get those one or two big shots in a row to get us over the hump.”

Milledgeville crawled back to within seven points (53-46) after a 3-pointer from Brett Lacroix with 5:25 to go in the fourth quarter, only to have Cummins hit backto-back 3-pointers from the wing to restore order for Aquin.

The Bulldogs spent the

last 3-plus minutes on the free-throw line, and Milledgeville was unable to get closer than six points the rest of the way.

Cade Schave led Milledgeville with 15 points and seven rebounds, while Payton Harris (14 points), Lacroix (12), and Kyle Ottens (12) also reached double figures. The seven-point loss is the largest margin of defeat for the Missiles (6-5) thus far.

“We need to come out hot from the start,” Ottens said, “instead of getting behind by so much.”

Stovall and Jonah Diemer paced a balanced Aquin attack with 13 points apiece, Cummins and Patrick Gustafson each had 12, and Isaiah Yeager added 11. Cummins also collected nine rebounds.

Collectively, the Bulldogs (8-3) are once again a formidable squad, but not quite the powerhouse of a year ago when Aiden Chang and Krisean Coffey were in the lineup. Chang is now the sixth man for the North Central men’s team, while Coffey is a senior at a high school in Philip Marruffo/pmarruffo@saukvalley.com Mankato, Minn., where Milledgeville’s Cade Schave (24) goes up for a shot his mother lives. over Aquin’s Isaiah Yeager on Wednesday during “We lost a lot from last their Forreston tournament game. year,” Martin said. “We can’t replace two superstars, but this team understands if we share the ball, we can be effective. They’re buying in, and they’re doing it.”

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WEDNESDAY’S SCOREBOARD

NBA | BULLS

NFL AMERICAN CONFERENCE W x-New England 11 N.Y. Jets 8 Buffalo 6 Miami 5

Indianapolis Houston Jacksonville Tennessee

W 6 6 5 3

Cincinnati Pittsburgh Baltimore Cleveland

W 10 8 4 3

Denver Kansas City Oakland San Diego

W 10 8 6 3

East L T 2 0 5 0 7 0 8 0 South L T 7 0 7 0 8 0 10 0 North L T 3 0 5 0 9 0 10 0 West L T 3 0 5 0 7 0 10 0

Pct .846 .615 .462 .385

PF 402 325 316 264

PA 253 256 301 331

Pct .462 .462 .385 .231

PF 275 259 326 253

PA 356 291 357 326

Pct .769 .615 .308 .231

PF 354 344 278 240

PA 229 260 326 357

Pct .769 .615 .462 .231

PF 281 331 299 250

PA 225 243 326 334

NATIONAL CONFERENCE

East L T Pct PF PA 7 0 .462 281 307 7 0 .462 301 322 7 0 .462 338 320 9 0 .308 230 305 South W L T Pct PF PA y-Carolina 13 0 0 1.000 411 243 Tampa Bay 6 7 0 .462 288 322 Atlanta 6 7 0 .462 279 295 New Orleans 5 8 0 .385 323 397 North W L T Pct PF PA Green Bay 9 4 0 .692 317 245 Minnesota 8 5 0 .615 258 255 Chicago 5 8 0 .385 272 314 Detroit 4 9 0 .308 267 336 West W L T Pct PF PA x-Arizona 11 2 0 .846 405 252 Seattle 8 5 0 .615 340 235 St. Louis 5 8 0 .385 210 271 San Francisco 4 9 0 .308 188 315 x-clinched playoff spot; y-clinched division Today’s game Tampa Bay at St. Louis, 7:25 p.m.

Saturday’s game N.Y. Jets at Dallas, 7:25 p.m.

Sunday’s games Chicago at Minnesota, noon Atlanta at Jacksonville, noon Houston at Indianapolis, noon Carolina at N.Y. Giants, noon Tennessee at New England, noon Buffalo at Washington, noon Kansas City at Baltimore, noon Cleveland at Seattle, 3:05 p.m.

Green Bay at Oakland, 3:05 p.m.

Miami at San Diego, 3:25 p.m.

Cincinnati at San Francisco, 3:25 p.m.

Denver at Pittsburgh, 3:25 p.m.

Arizona at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 21 Detroit at New Orleans, 7:30 p.m.

Washington Philadelphia N.Y. Giants Dallas

AP

Bulls center Pau Gasol (left) backs down Grizzlies center Marc Gasol during Wednesday’s game in Chicago. Pau and the Bulls beat his younger brother and the Grizzlies 98-85.

Aggressive at the U.C. Butler, Rose lead way in 4th straight win

BY ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer

CHICAGO – Derrick Rose attacked from the start. Jimmy Butler was right there with him, and the Chicago Bulls got just the lift they needed from their star guards.

Butler finished with 24 points, Rose scored 19, and the Bulls beat the Memphis Grizzlies 98-85 on Wednesday night.

Butler and Rose shook off recent illnesses, and the Bulls used a big third quarter to tie a season high with their fourth straight win.

“It just adds another dimension to our team when those guys are vocal and pushing guys,” Joakim Noah said.

“Today was definitely the best I’ve seen.”

It’s something the

Bulls would love to see more often, particularly from Rose. Whether it’s a decline brought on by injuries or simply a mental hurdle, the former MVP has rarely shown the sort of aggression that was on display in this game.

While Rose once again said he is simply going to take what defenses give him, coach Fred Hoiberg continued to make it clear he wants more of this.

“I think the big thing is just to continue to stress it,” Hoiberg said. “We’ve been working on it a lot in practice. It certainly carried over tonight.”

With Rose and Butler setting the tone and drawing defenders, Doug McDermott was able to get open and into a rhythm.

He scored 17 – one shy of his career high – and hit four 3-pointers. Pau Gasol added 10 points and 14 rebounds in his 21st game against younger brother Marc.

Courtney Lee tied a season high with 18 points for Memphis, but the Grizzlies lost for the third time in four games because they couldn’t connect from long range or at the line.

They were 5 of 19 on 3-pointers, and not much better at the foul line.

The Grizzlies hit 16 of 28 – a stunning showing for a team that came in leading the league in freethrow accuracy.

Mike Conley (8 points) missed seven of eight 3s.

Marc Gasol also had a quiet night with 8 points and 7 rebounds.

Badgers search for experience NEXT

CONTINUED FROM B1

“I just waited for his direction and I just said, ‘Hey, let me know what the plan is and what you need from me and what’s going to be next,’” Gard recounted.

Athletic director Barry Alvarez appointed Gard the interim coach. He plans to evaluate Gard’s work and make a decision at the end of the season about how the school will proceed.

In speaking with the players in the locker room after Ryan broke the news, Alvarez focused his message on embracing the future.

“Don’t be afraid of change,” Alvarez said.

How the Badgers go about getting better remains a big question.

A string of 14 straight NCAA appearances during Ryan’s tenure is in jeopardy.

Defense has been a problem at times, as it was in the shocking 69-67 loss to lowly Western Illinois in the season opener at home. Lately, the Badgers appear to be having problems getting off good shots, and have struggled in late-game situations with the ball.

Not that Gard is planning any wholesale changes.

“Obviously our brand of basketball and our pillars of success are pretty well cemented and timetested,” said Gard, who has worked with Ryan for 20 years, including the last 14-plus in Madison.

W 6 6 6 4

College football Bowl Glance Saturday, Dec. 19 Celebration Bowl Atlanta NC A&T (9-2) vs. Alcorn State (9-3), 11 a.m.

New Mexico Bowl Albuquerque Arizona (6-6) vs. New Mexico (7-5), 1 p.m.

(ESPN) Las Vegas Bowl BYU (9-3) vs. Utah (9-3), 2:30 p.m. (ABC) Camelia Bowl Montgomery, Ala. Ohio (8-4) vs. Appalachian State (9-2), 4:30 p.m. (ESPN) Cure Bowl Orlando, Fla. San Jose State (5-7) vs. Georgia State (6-6), 6 p.m. (CBSSN) New Orleans Bowl Louisiana Tech (8-4) vs. Arkansas State (8-3), 8 p.m. (ESPN) Monday, Dec. 21 Miami Beach Bowl South Florida (8-4) vs. Western Kentucky (11-2), 1:30 p.m. (ESPN) Tuesday, Dec. 22 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Boise Akron (7-5) vs. Utah St. (6-6), 2:30 p.m. (ESPN) Boca Raton (Fla.) Bowl Temple (10-3) vs. Toledo (9-2), 6 p.m.

(ESPN) Wednesday, Dec. 23 Poinsettia Bowl San Diego Northern Illinois (8-5) vs. Boise State (8-4), 3:30 p.m. (ESPN) GoDaddy Bowl Mobile, Ala. Bowling Green (10-3) vs. Georgia Southern (8-3), 7 p.m. (ESPN) Thursday, Dec. 24 Bahamas Bowl Nassau Middle Tennessee (7-5) vs. Western Michigan (7-5), 11 a.m. (ESPN) Hawaii Bowl Honolulu Cincinnati (7-5) vs. San Diego State (10-3), 7 p.m. (ESPN) Saturday, Dec. 26 St. Petersburg (Fla.) Bowl Marshall (9-3) vs. UConn (6-6), 10 a.m.

(ESPN) Sun Bowl El Paso, Texas Miami (8-4) vs. Washington State (8-4), 1 p.m. (CBS) Heart of Dallas Bowl Washington (6-6) vs. Southern Mississippi (9-4), 2:20 p.m. (ESPN)

AP

Wisconsin interim head coach Greg Gard arrives for a press conference Wednesday in Madison, Wis. Gard will take over for the rest of the season for Bo Ryan, who retired after Tuesday’s game.

At Wisconsin, that means playing tough defense without fouling and using hands. On offense, that means taking care of the ball and playing with efficiency.

“Will there be additions, things that we need to get better at ... we need to spit-shine a little bit and improve upon? Some of that is with experience,” Gard said.

Former Badgers assistant coach Howard Moore, now an analyst with the Big Ten Network, suggested that Gard might incorporate more of Ryan’s swing offense system back on to the floor. The system relies on good passing, screening, and cutting from all five players on the floor.

During the last 2 years

especially, with Kaminsky, Sam Dekker, and other talented veterans, the Badgers had the experience to play with less structure, Moore said.

“I think that is as much change as they need,” Moore said. “Defensively, more attention to details, keep guys in front.”

Juniors Nigel Hayes and Bronson Koenig are returning starters from last year’s run to the title game. Two other juniors, forward Vitto Brown and guard Zak Showalter, are now starters after coming off the bench last season.

Otherwise, Wisconsin has been playing just freshmen of late. The Badgers also don’t have a scholarship senior on the roster.

Pinstripe Bowl Bronx, N.Y. Duke (7-5) vs. Indiana (6-6), 2:30 p.m.

(ABC) Independence Bowl Shreveport, La. Virginia Tech (6-6) vs. Tulsa (6-6), 4:45 p.m.

(ESPN) Foster Farms Bowl Santa Clara, Calif.

Nebraska (5-7) vs. UCLA (8-4), 8:15 p.m.

(ESPN) Monday, Dec. 28 Military Bowl Annapolis, Md. Navy (9-2) vs. Pittsburgh (8-4), 1:30 p.m.

(ESPN) Quick Lane Bowl Detroit Central Michigan (7-5) vs. Minnesota (5-7), 4 p.m. (ESPN2) Tuesday, Dec. 29 Armed Forces Bowl Fort Worth, Texas Air Force (8-5) vs. California (7-5), 1 p.m.

(ESPN) Russell Athletic Bowl Orlando, Fla. North Carolina (11-2) vs. Baylor (9-3), 4:30 p.m. (ESPN) Arizona Bowl Tucson Nevada (6-6) vs. Colorado State (7-5), 6:30 p.m. (TBA) Texas Bowl Houston Texas Tech (7-5) vs. LSU (8-3), 8 p.m. (ESPN) Wednesday, Dec. 30 Birmingham (Ala.) Bowl Auburn (6-6) vs. Memphis (9-3), 11 a.m.

(ESPN) Belk Bowl Charlotte, N.C. NC State (7-5) vs. Mississippi St. (8-4), 2:30 p.m. (ESPN) Music City Bowl Nashville, Tenn.

Louisville (7-5) vs. Texas A&M (8-4), 6 p.m.

(ESPN) Holiday Bowl San Diego Wisconsin (9-3) vs. USC (8-5), 9:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Thursday, Dec. 31 Peach Bowl Atlanta Houston (12-1) vs. Florida State (10-2), 11 a.m. (ESPN) Orange Bowl (Playoff Semifinal) Miami Gardens, Fla. Clemson (13-0) vs. Oklahoma (11-1), 3 p.m.

(ESPN) Cotton Bowl (Playoff Semifinal) Arlington, Texas Alabama (12-1) vs. Michigan State (12-1), 7 p.m. (ESPN) Friday, Jan. 1 Outback Bowl Tampa, Fla. Northwestern (10-2) vs. Tennessee (8-4), 11 a.m. (ESPN2) Citrus Bowl Orlando, Fla. Michigan (9-3) vs. Florida (10-3), noon (ABC) Fiesta Bowl Glendale, Ariz.

Notre Dame (10-2) vs. Ohio State (11-1), noon (ESPN) Rose Bowl Pasadena, Calif.

Iowa (12-1) vs. Stanford (11-2), 4 p.m.

(ESPN) Sugar Bowl New Orleans Oklahoma State (10-2) vs. Mississippi (9-3), 7:30 p.m. (ESPN) Saturday, Jan. 2 TaxSlayer Bowl Jacksonville, Fla. Penn St. (7-5) vs. Georgia (9-3), 11 a.m.

(ESPN) Liberty Bowl Memphis, Tenn.

Kansas St. (6-6) vs. Arkansas (7-5), 2:20 p.m. (ESPN) Alamo Bowl San Antonio Oregon (9-3) vs. TCU (10-2), 5:45 p.m.

(ESPN) Cactus Bowl Phoenix West Virginia (7-5) vs. Arizona State (6-6), 9:15 p.m. (ESPN) Monday, Jan. 11 College Football Championship Game Glendale, Ariz.

Orange Bowl winner vs. Cotton Bowl winner, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)

NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Toronto 16 10 .615 — Boston 14 12 .538 2 New York 12 14 .462 4 Brooklyn 7 18 .280 8½ Philadelphia 1 26 .037 15½ Southeast Division W L Pct GB Miami 15 9 .625 — Charlotte 14 10 .583 1 Orlando 14 11 .560 1½ Atlanta 15 12 .556 1½ Washington 10 14 .417 5 Central Division W L Pct GB Cleveland 16 7 .696 — Chicago 15 8 .652 1 Indiana 15 9 .625 1½ Detroit 15 12 .556 3 Milwaukee 10 16 .385 7½

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Southwest Division W L Pct GB San Antonio 22 5 .815 — Dallas 14 12 .538 7½ Memphis 14 13 .519 8 Houston 12 14 .462 9½ New Orleans 7 18 .280 14 Northwest Division W L Pct GB Oklahoma City 17 8 .680 — Denver 11 14 .440 6 Utah 10 14 .417 6½ Portland 11 16 .407 7 Minnesota 9 16 .360 8 Pacific Division W L Pct GB Golden State 24 1 .960 — L.A. Clippers 15 10 .600 9 Phoenix 11 15 .423 13½ Sacramento 10 15 .400 14 L.A. Lakers 4 21 .160 20 Wednesday’s results Indiana 107, Dallas 81 Orlando 113, Charlotte 98 Miami 104, Brooklyn 98 Detroit 119, Boston 116 New York 107, Minnesota 102 Chicago 98, Memphis 85 Oklahoma City 106, Portland 90 Atlanta 127, Philadelphia 106 San Antonio 114, Washington 95 New Orleans 104, Utah 94 Phoenix at Golden State, late Milwaukee at L.A. Clippers, late Today’s games Toronto at Charlotte, 6 p.m.

Oklahoma City at Cleveland, 7 p.m.

Houston at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m.

Friday’s games Brooklyn at Indiana, 6 p.m.

New York at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.

Portland at Orlando, 6 p.m.

Atlanta at Boston, 6:30 p.m.

Detroit at Chicago, 7 p.m.

Sacramento at Minnesota, 7 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at San Antonio, 7 p.m.

Toronto at Miami, 7 p.m.

Memphis at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

Denver at Utah, 8 p.m.

Milwaukee at Golden State, 9:30 p.m.

New Orleans at Phoenix, 9:30 p.m.

Wednesday’s box score

BULLS 98, GRIZZLIES 85 MEMPHIS (85) Je.Green 4-12 2-4 11, Barnes 2-7 3-4 7, M.Gasol 4-10 0-0 8, Conley 3-14 1-2 8, Lee 8-11 0-0 18, Randolph 4-9 2-2 10, Chalmers 2-5 4-8 8, Ja.Green 4-6 3-6 11, Ennis 1-2 1-2 4. Totals 32-76 16-28 85.

CHICAGO (98) Snell 1-4 0-0 2, Gibson 3-6 2-2 8, P.Gasol 3-6 4-4 10, Rose 9-19 1-3 19, Butler 10-22 3-3 24, Noah 1-4 1-4 3, McDermott 6-12 1-1 17, Hinrich 2-3 0-0 5, Mirotic 1-2 0-0 3, Brooks 2-8 1-2 7. Totals 38-86 13-19 98.

Memphis 26 27 13 19 — 85 Chicago 30 20 24 24 — 98 3s–Memphis 5-19 (Lee 2-2, Ennis 1-1, Je.Green 1-3, Conley 1-8, Chalmers 0-1, Ja.Green 0-1, Barnes 0-3), Chicago 9-24 (McDermott 4-8, Brooks 2-4, Hinrich 1-1, Mirotic 1-2, Butler 1-4, P.Gasol 0-1, Snell 0-1, Rose 0-3). Rebounds–Memphis 55 (Randolph 11), Chicago 55 (P.Gasol 14).

Assists–Memphis 27 (M.Gasol 7), Chicago 22 (Noah, Rose 5). Fouls–Memphis 20, Chicago 17. Technicals–Ja.Green, Mirotic, Chicago defensive three second.

Men’s basketball Top 25 schedule Wednesday’s results No. 11 North Carolina 96, Tulane 72 No. 13 Arizona 92, Northern Arizona 37 No. 16 Baylor 104, Hardin-Simmons 59 No. 18 SMU 86, Nicholls State 42 No. 19 Louisville 94, Kennesaw State 57 Today’s games No. 18 SMU vs. Hampton, 6 p.m.

No. 20 West Virginia vs. Marshall at the Charleston (W.Va.) Civic Center, 6 p.m.

Saturday’s games No. 1 Michigan State at Northeastern, 11:30 a.m.

No. 2 Kansas vs. Montana, 1 p.m.

No. 3 Oklahoma vs. Creighton, 1 p.m.

No. 4 Kentucky vs. Ohio State at the Barclays Center, 2:30 p.m.

No. 5 Iowa State vs. Northern Iowa at Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines, Iowa, 6 p.m.

No. 6 Maryland vs. Princeton at Royals Farms Arena, Baltimore, 6 p.m.

No. 7 Duke vs. Utah at Madison Square Garden, 11 a.m.

No. 8 Virginia vs. No. 12 Villanova, 11 a.m.

No. 9 Purdue vs. No. 17 Butler at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, 4 p.m.

No. 10 Xavier vs. Auburn, 11 a.m.

No. 11 North Carolina vs. No. 22 UCLA at the Barclays Center, noon No. 13 Arizona vs. UNLV, 8:30 p.m.

No. 14 Providence vs. Rider, 7 p.m.

No. 15 Miami vs. College of Charleston, 1 p.m.

No. 16 Baylor at No. 24 Texas A&M, 8 p.m.

No. 19 Louisville vs. Western Kentucky, 11 a.m.

No. 21 George Washington vs. St. Peter’s, noon No. 23 Cincinnati at VCU, 3 p.m.

No. 25 UConn vs. UMass-Lowell at the XL Center, Hartford, Conn., 3 p.m.

Big Ten Conference W-L Pct. Purdue 0-0 .000 Michigan State 0-0 .000 Maryland 0-0 .000 Northwestern 0-0 .000 Indiana 0-0 .000 Michigan 0-0 .000 Iowa 0-0 .000 Penn State 0-0 .000 Nebraska 0-0 .000 Wisconsin 0-0 .000 Illinois 0-0 .000 Minnesota 0-0 .000 Ohio State 0-0 .000 Rutgers 0-0 .000

Overall W-L Pct. 11-0 1.000 11-0 1.000 9-1 .900 9-1 .900 8-3 .727 8-3 .727 8-3 .727 8-3 .727 7-4 .636 7-5 .583 6-5 .545 6-5 .545 5-5 .500 4-6 .400

Wednesday’s results Ohio State 67, Northern Illinois 54 Minnesota 70, Chicago State 52 Saturday’s games Michigan State at Northeastern, TBA Northwestern at DePaul, 1 p.m.

Notre Dame vs. Indiana (at Indianapolis) 1 p.m.

South Dakota at Illinois, 2 p.m.

Ohio State vs. Kentucky (at Brooklyn, N.Y.), 2:30 p.m.

Iowa at Drake, 3:30 p.m.

Butler vs. Purdue (at Indianapolis), 4 p.m.

Youngstown State at Michigan, 5 p.m.

Penn State at Drexel, 6 p.m.

Wednesday’s box scores

OHIO ST. 67, N. ILLINOIS 54 N. ILLINOIS (7-2) Key 0-6 1-2 1, Maric 4-12 9-10 17, Baker 1-8 1-2 4, Armstead 0-4 0-0 0, Orris 2-8 0-0 4, Wilson 4-11 5-5 16, Porter 0-2 0-0 0, Iroegbu 1-1 1-2 3, Zelis 0-0 0-0 0, Bradley 3-4 2-3 9. Totals 15-56 19-24 54.

OHIO ST. (5-5) Tate 6-13 4-5 17, Loving 3-12 1-2 8, Bates-Diop 4-7 3-6 14, Thompson 2-7 6-7 10, Lyle 3-6 1-2 9, Grandstaff 0-1 0-0 0, Giddens 0-1 0-0 0, Bell 0-0 3-6 3, Harris 0-1 0-0 0, Williams 2-3 1-2 6. Totals 20-51 19-30 67.

Halftime–Ohio St. 33-31. 3-Point Goals– N. Illinois 5-18 (Wilson 3-8, Bradley 1-1, Baker 1-4, Porter 0-1, Orris 0-2, Armstead 0-2), Ohio St. 8-20 (Bates-Diop 3-4, Lyle 2-3, Williams 1-1, Tate 1-4, Loving 1-6, Harris 0-1, Grandstaff 0-1). Rebounds– N. Illinois 36 (Maric 9), Ohio St. 44 (BatesDiop, Tate 10). Assists–N. Illinois 13 (Baker 5), Ohio St. 10 (Lyle 3). Fouls–N. Illinois 25, Ohio St. 19 (Giddens out).

MINNESOTA 70, CHICAGO ST. 52 CHICAGO ST. (3-9) Owens V 5-14 0-0 12, Dixon 0-0 0-0 0, Palmer 1-6 0-0 2, Batson 0-4 0-0 0, Friend 2-8 0-0 4, Adekoya 2-5 2-3 8, Woods 0-3 0-0 0, Cole 2-5 0-0 6, Eaves 1-4 0-0 2, Sims Jr. 3-4 0-0 7, Byrd 3-6 3-3 9, Madrid-Andrews 0-1 0-0 0, Davis 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 20-61 5-6 52.

MINNESOTA (6-5) McBrayer 1-4 1-2 4, Mason 3-7 2-2 10, Morris 4-11 4-5 14, Konate 0-2 2-4 2, King 2-8 2-2 7, Murphy 3-7 6-12 12, Dorsey 1-1 0-1 2, Haugh 0-0 0-0 0, Sharp 1-2 1-1 3, Buggs 5-8 2-3 14, Gilbert 1-4 0-0 2, Diedhiou 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 21-54 20-32 70.

Halftime–Minnesota 32-24. 3-Point Goals–Chicago St. 7-22 (Adekoya 2-4, Cole 2-4, Owens V 2-7, Sims Jr. 1-2, Eaves 0-1, Palmer 0-1, Byrd 0-3), Minnesota 8-26 (Buggs 2-4, Morris 2-4, Mason 2-4, McBrayer 1-4, King 1-7, Murphy 0-1, Gilbert 0-2). Rebounds–Chicago St. 40 (Owens V, Palmer 8), Minnesota 43 (Murphy 18). Assists–Chicago St. 12 (Owens V 4), Minnesota 15 (Mason 7). Fouls–Chicago St. 23, Minnesota 10.

NHL EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Montreal 32 20 9 3 43 101 73 Boston 30 17 9 4 38 96 80 Detroit 31 16 9 6 38 79 79 Ottawa 32 16 11 5 37 98 95 Tampa Bay 32 16 13 3 35 78 73 Florida 31 15 12 4 34 81 75 Buffalo 32 13 16 3 29 74 86 Toronto 29 10 13 6 26 68 81 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Washington 30 22 6 2 46 91 64 N.Y. Rangers 32 19 9 4 42 94 74 N.Y. Islanders 32 18 9 5 41 90 77 New Jersey 31 16 11 4 36 76 75 Pittsburgh 30 15 12 3 33 68 74 Philadelphia 31 13 12 6 32 66 86 Carolina 31 12 14 5 29 77 96 Columbus 33 11 19 3 25 76 100

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Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Dallas 31 23 6 2 48 107 80 St. Louis 32 18 10 4 40 82 78 Minnesota 29 16 7 6 38 79 68 Chicago 32 17 11 4 38 85 78 Nashville 31 15 10 6 36 81 81 Colorado 32 15 16 1 31 88 88 Winnipeg 31 14 15 2 30 85 95 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Los Angeles 30 19 9 2 40 78 66 San Jose 30 15 14 1 31 78 79 Arizona 30 14 14 2 30 81 95 Calgary 30 14 14 2 30 80 104 Edmonton 32 14 16 2 30 87 96 Vancouver 32 11 13 8 30 81 92 Anaheim 29 11 13 5 27 56 73 Note: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Wednesday’s results Washington 2, Ottawa 1 Boston 3, Pittsburgh 0 Today’s games Anaheim at Buffalo, 6 p.m.

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Los Angeles at Montreal, 6:30 p.m.

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N.Y. Rangers at Minnesota, 7 p.m.

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N.Y. Islanders at Colorado, 8 p.m.

Columbus at Arizona, 8 p.m.

Friday’s games Boston at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Washington, 6 p.m.

Florida at Carolina, 6 p.m.

San Jose at Ottawa, 6:30 p.m.

Vancouver at Detroit, 6:30 p.m.

N.Y. Rangers at Winnipeg, 7 p.m.

Transactions BASEBALL National League CINCINNATI REDS — Sent 3B Todd Frazier to the Chicago White Sox, who sent 2B Micah Johnson, RHP Frankie Montas and OF Trayce Thompson to the L.A. Dodgers.

The Dodgers sent INFs Brandon Dixon and Jose Peraza and OF Scott Schebler to the Reds.

COLORADO ROCKIES — Agreed to terms with INF Mark Reynolds on a one-year contract.

MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Agreed to terms with 3B Will Middlebrooks on a minor league contract.

NEW YORK METS — Named Dick Scott bench coach.

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Named Adam Olsen trainer.

FOOTBALL National Football League BALTIMORE RAVENS — Signed OT Marcel Jones to the practice squad.

BUFFALO BILLS — Placed CB Stephon Gilmore on injured reserve. Signed DE Max Valles from Oakland’s practice squad.

CINCINNATI BENGALS — Signed QB Keith Wenning from the practice squad and WR Michael Bennett to the practice squad.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Signed RB LaDarius Perkins to the practice squad.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — Waived WR Rashad Lawrence. Signed RB Jonas Gray from Miami’s practice squad.

MIAMI DOLPHINS — Waived OL Jeff Linkenbach. Signed QB Logan Thomas from the practice squad.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS — Released DE Phillip Hunt.

NEW YORK GIANTS — Released S Brandon Meriweather.

ST. LOUIS RAMS — Waived PK Zach Hocker. Signed DT Louis Trinca-Pasat from the practice squad.

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS — Signed S Adrian Phillips and QB Brad Sorensen from the practice squad. Signed S Matt Daniels and CB Keith Lewis to the practice squad.

TENNESSEE TITANS — Placed RB Dexter McCluster on injured reserve. Signed S Josh Aubrey from the practice squad.

Signed QB Mike Kafka and WR Nick Harwell to the practice squad.

COLLEGE ILLINOIS — Announced offensive line coach Tom Brattan will not be retained.

SOUTHERN CAL — LB Su’a Cravens will enter the NFL draft.

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YOU AND EACH OF YOU WILL TAKE NOTICE THAT at a sale of real estate made by the County Collector of WHITESIDE County, Illinois held at the WHITESIDE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, MORRISON, IL 61270 ON NOVEMBER 1, 2013, BRUCKNER KEOUGH TRUST purchased the following described real estate situated in said county for the GENERAL taxes, special assessments, interest, penalties and costs due and unpaid thereon for the year 2012; PIN: 11 20 401 003 CERTIFICATE 201200167 PROPERTY LOCATION: 804 DILLION AVE., STERLING, IL 61081 a/k/a LOT 22 , BLOCK 7 IN WEST STERLING, CITY OF STERLING, WHITESIDE COUNTY, STATE OF ILLINOIS. YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE THAT THE undersigned being the purchaser of said real estate at said sale has filed a petition in the County Court of WHITESIDE County, Illinois in the same proceedings wherein said real estate was directed to be sold praying among other things for an order directing the issuance of a Tax Deed to the undersigned; that on the 13TH DAY OF MAY, 2016 AT 9:00 A.M. or as soon as after as he may be heard, the undersigned will appear before said court in the WHITESIDE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 4th FLOOR, 200 E KNOX ST., MORRISON, IL 61270 and present said Petition to the Court and apply for an order directing the County Clerk to issue a Tax Deed to Petitioner in accordance with the prayer thereof, at that time you may appear and be heard if you so desire. For further information contact the County Clerk at 815-772-5189. Last day for redemption is MAY 1, 2016.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY - DIXON, ILLINOIS U.S. Bank National Association PLAINTIFF Vs. Oscar Barona; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 15 CH 00055 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 11/2/2015, the Sheriff of Lee County, Illinois will on 1/14/16 at the hour of 10:00AM at Lee County Courthouse 112 East Second Street Dixon, IL 61021, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Lee and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 14-09-06-378-006 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1248 Street, Nachusa, IL 61057

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

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

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

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

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

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 7949876. Please refer to file number 14-1420566.

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LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS CASE NO. 2015 TX 43 TO:RYAN SEIBLE; RUTH BOWEN; INGRID NELSON; HANS SEIBLE; NORMA BALEERCK; THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK IN AMBOY AS TRUSTEE; CITY OF DIXON; AMCORE BANK, N.A., UNKNOWN OWNERS; UNKNOWN HEIRS OF RALPH SEIBLE DECEASED AND OCCUPANTS AND PARTIES INTERESTED and THE LEE COUNTY CLERK.

YOU AND EACH OF YOU WILL TAKE NOTICE THAT at a sale of real estate made by the County Collector of LEE County, Illinois held at the LEE COUNTY OLD COURTHOUSE, 112 E. 2nd ST., Dixon, IL 61021 ON NOVEMBER 5, 2013, LAWRENCE BRUCKNER purchased the following described real estate situated in said county for the taxes, special assessments, interest, penalties and costs due and unpaid thereon for the year 2012, to-Wit: CERTIFICATE 2013-00119 PIN 07 08 05 356 025 LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS: LOT FIFTY FOUR (54) AND LOT FIFTY FIVE (55) IN PARSON'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF DIXON, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF DIXON, COUNTY OF LEE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1305 CHRISTIANA TERRACE, DIXON IL 61021.

YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE THAT THE undersigned being the purchaser of said real estate at said sale has filed a petition in the County Court of LEE County, Illinois in the same proceedings wherein said real estate was directed to be sold praying among other things for an order directing the issuance of a Tax Deed to the undersigned; that on the 12TH DAY OF MAY, 2016 AT 11:30 A.M. or as soon as after as he may be heard, the undersigned will appear before said court in the LEE COUNTY COURTS BUILDING, 2nd FLOOR, 309 S. GALENA, DIXON, IL 61021 and present said Petition to the Court and apply for an order directing the County Clerk to issue a Tax Deed to Petitioner in accordance with the prayer thereof, at that time you may appear and be heard if you so desire. For further information contact the County Clerk at 815-288-3309. Last day for redemption is MAY 5, 2016.

Dated DECEMBER 10, 2015 LAWRENCE BRUCKNER, PETITIONER, 1110 LOCUST STREET THOMSON, IL 61285; 815-259-3168 December 16, 17, 18, 2015 LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS CASE NO. 2015 TX 45 TO:ELMER C BOOS JR; JOANNE BOOS; CITY OF DIXON; UNKNOWN OWNERS, HEIRS AND OCCUPANTS AND PARTIES INTERESTED and THE LEE COUNTY CLERK.

YOU AND EACH OF YOU WILL TAKE NOTICE THAT at a sale of real estate made by the County Collector of LEE County, Illinois held at the LEE COUNTY OLD COURTHOUSE, 112 E. 2nd ST., Dixon, IL 61021 ON NOVEMBER 5, 2013, LAWRENCE BRUCKNER purchased the following described real estate situated in said county for the taxes, special assessments, interest, penalties and costs due and unpaid thereon for the year 2012, to-Wit: CERTIFICATE 2013-00127 PIN 07 08 05 412 004 LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS: The Southerly 50 feet of the Westerly 100 Feet of Lot Two (2) in Block One Hundred Five (105) in Original Town (now city) of Dixon, in Lee County, Illinois COMMONLY KNOWN AS 810 Highland, DIXON, IL 61021.

YOU AND EACH OF YOU WILL TAKE NOTICE THAT at a sale of real estate made by the County Collector of LEE County, Illinois held at the LEE COUNTY OLD COURTHOUSE, 112 E. 2nd ST., Dixon, IL 61021 ON NOVEMBER 5, 2013, LAWRENCE BRUCKNER purchased the following described real estate situated in said county for the taxes, special assessments, interest, penalties and costs due and unpaid thereon for the year 2012, to-Wit: CERTIFICATE 2013-00135 PIN 07 08 06 278 001 LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS: LOT NUMBER FOUR (4) IN BLOCK NUMBER TWENTY-TWO (22) IN THE TOWN OF WEST DIXON (NOW A PART OF THE CITY OF DIXON), REFERENCE BEING HAD TO THE PLAT OF SAID WEST DIXON IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE OF LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS COMMONLY KNOWN AS 76 DOUGLAS AVENUE, DIXON, IL 61021.

YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE THAT THE undersigned being the purchaser of said real estate at said sale has filed a petition in the County Court of LEE County, Illinois in the same proceedings wherein said real estate was directed to be sold praying among other things for an order directing the issuance of a Tax Deed to the undersigned; that on the 12TH DAY OF MAY, 2016 AT 11:30 A.M. or as soon as after as he may be heard, the undersigned will appear before said court in the LEE COUNTY COURTS BUILDING, 2nd FLOOR, 309 S. GALENA, DIXON, IL 61021 and present said Petition to the Court and apply for an order directing the County Clerk to issue a Tax Deed to Petitioner in accordance with the prayer thereof, at that time you may appear and be heard if you so desire. For further information contact the County Clerk at 815-288-3309. Last day for redemption is MAY 5, 2016.

YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE THAT THE undersigned being the purchaser of said real estate at said sale has filed a petition in the County Court of LEE County, Illinois in the same proceedings wherein said real estate was directed to be sold praying among other things for an order directing the issuance of a Tax Deed to the undersigned; that on the 12TH DAY OF MAY, 2016 AT 11:30 A.M. or as soon as after as he may be heard, the undersigned will appear before said court in the LEE COUNTY COURTS BUILDING, 2nd FLOOR, 309 S. GALENA, DIXON, IL 61021 and present said Petition to the Court and apply for an order directing the County Clerk to issue a Tax Deed to Petitioner in accordance with the prayer thereof, at that time you may appear and be heard if you so desire. For further information contact the County Clerk at 815-288-3309. Last day for redemption is MAY 5, 2016.

Dated DECEMBER 10, 2015

Dated DECEMBER 10, 2015

LAWRENCE BRUCKNER, PETITIONER, 1110 LOCUST STREET THOMSON, IL 61285; 815-259-3168 December 16, 17, 18, 2015 ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on December 7 A.D. 2015 a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as Collision Dixon Center located at 489 IL Route 2, Dixon, IL 61021.

Dated this 7th day of December A.D. 2015.

Cathy Myers County Clerk

by Gerianne Knack Deputy

LAWRENCE BRUCKNER, PETITIONER, 1110 LOCUST STREET THOMSON, IL 61285; 815-259-3168 December 16, 17, 18, 2015

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY - DIXON, ILLINOIS

U.S. Bank National Association PLAINTIFF Vs. Oscar Barona; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 15 CH 00055 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 11/2/2015, the Sheriff of Lee County, Illinois will on 1/14/16 at the hour of 10:00AM at Lee County Courthouse 112 East Second Street Dixon, IL 61021, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Lee and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 6, 7, 8 AND 9 IN BLOCK 13 IN THE TOWN OF NACHUSA, ALL SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF LEE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. PIN 14-09-06-378-006 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1248 Market Street, Nachusa, IL 61057 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twentyfour (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-14-20566.

Dec. 3, 10, 17, 2015

SUMMONS Case No.: 2015 SC 003272 STATE OF WISCONSIN - CIRCUIT COURT - SMALL CLAIMS - KENOSHA COUNTY Midwest Physicians Anesthesia Services, S.C., 225 S. Executive Drive, First Floor, Brookfield, WI 53005, Plaintiff, vs. Jessica McLean, 518 Dixon Avenue, Rock Falls, IL 61070, Defendant.

To the person(s) named above as Defendant(s): You are being sued by the person(s) named above as Plaintiff(s). A copy of the claim has been sent to you at your address as stated in the caption above.

The lawsuit will be heard in the following Small Claims Court: Kenosha County Courthouse, Telephone Number of Clerk of Court: (262) 653-2664, 912 56th Street, Room 300, Kenosha, WI 53140, on the following date and time: January 14, 2016 at 10:00 a.m.

If you do not attend the hearing, the court may enter a judgment against you in favor of the person(s) suing you. A copy of the claim has been sent to you at your address as stated in the caption above. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure or property.

You may have the option to Answer without appearing in court on the court date by filing a written Answer with the clerk of court before the court date. You must send a copy of your Answer to the Plaintiff(s) named above at their address. You may contact the clerk of court at the telephone number above to determine if there are other methods to answer a Small Claims complaint in that county.

If you need help in this matter because of a disability, please call (262) 653-2664.

Dated: December 14, 2015 DOBBERSTEIN LAW FIRM, LLC Attorneys for the plaintiff KEVIN E. SKOGG State Bar No. 1088712 MAILING ADDRESS: 225 S. Executive Drive, Suite #201 Brookfield, WI 53005 (262) 641-3715 Dec. 17, 2015

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Full or Part Time Drivers Wanted !Class A CDL !Assigned Peterbilt and Kenworth Trucks !Preloaded Trailers !Paid Vacations !Home Weekends !Flexible Dispatch !Wellmark Health Insurance Apply online at www.avtrans inc.com or Call Missy 800-397-6387x10 Helena Chemical a national ag chemical co, has openings at our Steward IL location for: 2 Custom Applicators Duties include applying fertilizer and pesticides, and maintenance of equipment.

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Truck Drivers Full-time driver with Class A or B CDL Call 815-824-2266 or apply in person at 1318 Steward Rd., Steward, IL. Pre-employment drug screen and background check required.

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

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Email your job qualifications and inquiries to: mattselmi@ gmail.com Small Package Driver Delivery from Oregon area.

Part time evenings and occasional weekends. Excellent pay and benefits, perfect for retired person. Must have clean driving record.

Please send replies to Box #1313, c/o Sauk Valley Classifieds, P.O. Box 498 Sterling, IL 61081

Teachers Full Time & Part Time, Immediate Positions Competitive Salary Rock Falls Day Care Center 729 W Rt 30, Rock Falls, IL 815-625-0106 or fax resume to: 815-625-1581

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

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

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