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ROCK FALLS | DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT

Tying up some loose bookends City, consultant will work to clean up unfinished business downtown

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

ROCK FALLS – The city and its environmental consultants are looking at options for finishing what’s been started in the downtown area.

Terracon has worked closely with the city on planning and securing grants for its assessment, cleanup, and redevelopment efforts along the riverfront and the surrounding area.

A comprehensive community plan done by Terracon 8 years ago referred to the former Parrish-Alford and Reliant

Fastener sites as the bookends to the larger riverfront development area.

The Parrish-Alford site is about 6.5 acres of land north of West Second Street between Fifth and Eighth avenues.

The Reliant site along East Second Street consists of 10 parcels on 11 acres.

City officials, during a finance committee meeting Tuesday, said it was important to take care of unfinished business in the bookend areas, especially the Parrish-Alford site, about a quarter of which has not been remediated.

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Deputy put on leave after fatal accident

All roads lead to work From painting to paving, crews were working on the streets in Prophetstown and Morrison on Tuesday. In Prophetstown, workers were doing their part to make sure drivers don’t cross the line as they painted parking stripes. Meanwhile in Morrison, a glimpse into infrastructure’s past was finally giving way to progress – and asphalt. Workers were getting ready to pave part of Wall Street, one of the few remaining brick-lined streets in the area. ABOVE: Fresh oil covers the bricks on the street in preparation for its paving.

Morrison man killed in collision

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

STERLING – A motorcyclist is dead and a Whiteside County Sheriff’s deputy was cited and put on leave after a collision Monday at U.S. Route 30 and Emerson Road.

William G. Damhoff, 58, of Morrison, was westbound on Route 30 around 10 p.m. when Deputy Jeffrey A. Wunderlich, 33, who was eastbound in a squad car, turned left in front of him onto Emerson Road, Illinois State Police said in a news release Tuesday afternoon.

Damhoff, who was wearing a helmet, struck the passenger side William G. Damhoff of the squad car. He was taken to CGH Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, Coroner Joe McDonald and the release said.

An autopsy was scheduled for this afternoon; preliminary indications are he died of blunt force trauma, McDonald said.

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DIXON ONE Photos by Philip Marruffo/pmarruffo@saukvalley.com

ABOVE: Nathan Pierceson (right) watches for oncoming traffic as Tyler Chriest paints parking lines in downtown Prophetstown.

LEFT: A “Fresh Oil” sign sits near the intersection of South Hall and Wall streets in Morrison as crews get ready to pave the street with asphalt.

BELOW: Construction crews work on paving part of Market Street in Morrison.

One plan, but many opinions Group’s recommendations find fans, but some ambivalence, too

BY RACHEL RODGERS rrodgers@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5529 @rj_rodgers

DIXON – The Dixon One proposal is out of the task force’s hands.

The advisory group presented its design for a proposed merger to the Dixon Area Chamber of Commerce and Dixon Main Street on Tuesday that would lay the foundation for a marketing, tourism and development hub for the city.

But board members from the Chamber side of the equation had some concerns.

Matt Keegan, second vice chairman of the Chamber board, said he didn’t think the city would be able to make a rolling 3-year commitment to fund the proposed hub, and the council would be restricted to appropriating funds on a yearly basis.

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IN BRIEF Public invite to Back the Blue DIXON – Local businesses and community members plan to express their support for area law enforcement agencies Monday.

Dixon and about 500 cities across the nation will participate in #WeBackBlue events as a day of appreciation for the men and women who protect and serve.

Lunch will be provided to the Dixon Police Department and the Lee County Sheriff’s Department, and the public is encouraged to sign banners that will hang at both offices, 220 S. Hennepin Ave. and 306 S. Hennepin Ave. People are welcome to send cards, drop off goodie bags and share a hug with a police officer or deputy.

Contact Mary Oros at maryoros19@gmail.com for more information or to request a window cling to place in a business window to show support.

Authorities find missing resident STERLING – An 18-year-old who wandered away from a home for the mentally ill and got lost in a cornfield Monday evening was found safe, but the search prompted the closure of Freeport Road for a time, witnesses reported.

The man was reported missing around 7 p.m. from Rock River Gardens, 3601 16th Ave., the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Department said in a news release this morning. He was taken to CGH Medical Center and released.

The search, which took about 3 hours, involved Sterling, Milledgeville and state police; Sterling and Rock Falls fire; CGH Ambulance and staff from the home. – SVM staff reports

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SPRINGFIELD – Auditor General Frank Mautino did not file amended campaign disclosure reports with the state Board of Elections, setting the stage for a public hearing into his use of campaign money while serving in the Illinois House.

Board of Elections executive director Steve Sandvoss said Mautino did not file the amended reports

by Monday’s deadline. “If they did not produce documents by the time

they were required to, the matter would be set for a public hearing,�

Sandvoss Frank said. “It’s Mautino hard to say at this point when the actual hearing would take place.�

Sandvoss said he hoped something could be scheduled within a month or 2, but the actual timing depended on a number of variables.

They include selecting a hearing officer, trying to

accommodate the participants’ varying schedules, and whether any preliminary motions are filed that have to be disposed of first.

A spokesman for Mautino said Mautino had no comment about the situation “at this point.�

Mautino has come under fire when questions were raised about his use of campaign funds while serving in the House.

They include spending $200,000 over a 10-year period on auto expenses at a single service station in his home town.

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“There is a lot of concern about certain areas that haven’t been completely addressed,� City Administrator Robbin Blackert said. “There are some precarious sites in that large area downtown, and we have to look to the future with remediation and assessment.�

The city is trying to build on the lessons it has learned in dealing

with its Rust Belt legacy. “We didn’t get much notice on Reliant leaving, and now we know we need to plan for the possibility of inheriting other properties in the future,� said Glen Kuhlemier, finance committee chairman, and a twotime mayor.

Through working with Terracon, the city has established a good relationship with the Environmental Protection Agency, opening the door to more than $6

Next meeting

The Rock Falls Finance Committee next meets at 5 p.m. Aug. 23 at City Hall, 603 W. 10th St. The agendas will be posted at rockfalls61071.com and at City Hall. Call 815-6221100 for more information. million in funding. “Nobody was ready for what happened with Reliant, but when you go for grants and loans, you have to have reuse

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POLICE Sterling Police

James L. Myles, 32, of Sterling; 12:21 p.m. Monday at First Avenue and East Sixth Street; failure to stop or yield at intersection; given state citation.

Jane E. Musgrave, 80, of

Republicans filed a joint resolution to oust Mautino from the auditor general’s post. The resolution said Illinois taxpayers “deserve an Auditor General beyond reproach who is not the subject of an ongoing federal investigation.� Reps.

Sara Wojcicki Jimenez of Leland Grove and Avery Bourne of Raymond are among co-sponsors of the resolution.

The resolution would have to be approved by both the House and Senate, where Democrats hold supermajorities.

in mind – it’s one more important tool in the process,� Blackert said.

Alderman Rod Kleckler suggested the city set up a template of sorts for future environmental grant writing. “Can’t we do the work ahead of time so we have an application in hand for other opportunities?� he asked.

Blackert said it would require putting aside an estimated $10,000 for grant planning. The city would just have to

update the information and tweak it for specific purposes. Terracon will continue to search for financing opportunities to finish up work on the bookends. “We’ve made too much progress in this area since the early 2000s to let it go awry,� Blackert said.

Wednesday marked the sixth anniversary of the demolition at the RB&W site, 3 years after a fire had destroyed the Reliant factory.

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Wunderlich also was taken to CGH; he was released around 2 a.m.

Tuesday, a hospital spokeswoman said. He was cited for failure to yield turning left.

As matter of policy, Wunderlich is on paid administrative leave until the investigation is com-

plete, Chief Deputy Andy Henson said.

The Whiteside County Sheriff’s Department called state police at 10:22 p.m., seeking assistance with the crash, the release said.

It is referring all questions to ISP. The ISP Traffic Crash Reconstruction Unit is investigating; no further details are available at this time, the release said.

Damhoff, a 1975 Prophetstown High School graduate and longtime ComEd employee, is survived by his mother, Frances T. Damhoff of Morrison; his wife, Lynette; daughters, Maegwin Winkelman of Plano and Lindsay Buis of Morrison; son Thomas Coster of Louisville, Kentucky; and six grandchildren.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Thurs-

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Questions also were raised about more than $250,000 in payments Mautino made to a bank in his district since 1999.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Springfield is investigating the issue.

Earlier in July, Mautino’s attorneys asked the Board of Elections to hold off on its inquiry until the federal investigation is concluded. The board voted down the request and gave Mautino until Monday to file amended disclosure reports that explained the expenses in more detail.

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Sterling; 11:30 a.m. Monday in the 2200 block of East 18th Street; improper backing; given state citation.

Rock Falls Police Zachary L. Walker, 29, of Rock Falls; 7:43 p.m. Monday in the 100 block of First Avenue; unlawful use of a cell phone; given notice to appear in court.

Brandy E. Underhile, 40, of Rock Falls; 9:55 a.m.

Monday in the 1000 block of Seventh Avenue; Whiteside County warrant, Ogle County warrant; taken to Whiteside County Jail.

Dixon Police Colton Zigler, 20, of Sterling; 3:32 a.m. Tuesday in the 900 block of West Seventh Street; driving while license revoked, zero tolerance, operating an uninsured

vehicle, unlawful possession of alcohol by a minor, illegal transportation of alcohol, no valid registration; posted bond and released.

Demetrius B. Reece, 18, of Dixon; 10:29 p.m. Monday in the 1000 block of North Galena Avenue; no valid driver’s license; posted bond and released with pending court date.

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It’s almost mission accomplished at Sauk College committee fine-tuning first new mission statement in 12 years statement.

The old one, as of today, is 12 years, 4 months and 5 days old. It reads as follows: “Sauk Valley Community College is an institution of higher education that provides quality learning opportunities to meet the diverse needs of its students and community.”

Not bad.

Just a touch outdated.

“There’s nothing wrong with having the same mission statement since 2004,” Steve Nunez, the college’s vice president of research, planning and information affairs, said at Monday’s Board of Trustees meeting. “It’s probably a good thing. It provides stability to our institution.”

But, upon polling faculty

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

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t’s comforting to know there’s an entire committee at Sauk Valley Community College as neurotic as I am.

Do you know the difference between “may” and “might”? How about “if” and “whether”?

If you know the subtle difference between “persuade” and “convince,” we should hang out (read: commiserate).

Sauk’s Organizational Planning and Improvement Committee, made up of employees in myriad roles at the school and students, has spent the better part of a year finetuning a new mission

christopher HEIMERMAN Heimerman is the Enterprise and Projects Editor at SVM. He can be reached at cheimerman@ saukvalley. com or 815-625-3600, ext. 5523.

and staff, Nunez found that very few of them contributed to the existing mission statement. Oh, and the college got a new president, Dave Hellmich, last year.

The timing was ideal to overhaul the mission statement. Simple, right?

Not so much. The college hosted three open listening sessions to get the input of students, faculty, community members, really anyone who would offer their 2 cents. It resulted in a 14-page, single-spaced document of data.

“We’re very proud of that, but the next daunting task was to take those

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14 pages and make sense of it,” Nunez said.

The committee took matters from there, each member writing a mission statement, then voting on the top three.

To be thorough, those three mission statements were sent to the college’s stakeholders, More feedback. More comments.

The committee met this past Thursday and wrote and revised one nearly final mission statement that was shared with the Board of Trustees on Monday. Trustee Margaret Tyne compared it to poetry, in which no words were wasted. Bob Thompson, who took over as vice chairman Monday, had a suggestion, which was wellreceived.

I can’t share the final product with you because, well, it’s not finalized. It will be revealed at the college’s fall kickoff event Aug. 12 and then, perhaps after another revision, will be approved at the Aug. 22

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Steve Nunez

board meeting.

Isn’t that a lot of hassle?

Borderline bureaucratic overkill? Not when you consider that the mission statement is the first thing the Higher Learning Commission looks at during the accreditation process.

Not when it will feed into the college’s new shared ethical values, slated to be finalized mid-fall.

Not when it will factor into a new strategic plan, expected to be approved Jan. 6.

Perhaps more important, though, these are terrifying times for community colleges. While others are axing programs and services left and right to stay afloat, Sauk is committed to

remaining a servicefirst institution. They’re absorbing a $1.9 million budget deficit to do so, and they’re riding the outlook of a president who’s not backing down on his plans to generate and grow revenue streams as the state strips the funding needed to put that sort of development in motion.

In turn, that president is cool and steadfast because he trusts his leadership.

“I have never seen planning done as well as here, including when I led planning at two different colleges,” Hellmich said. “[The Organizational Planning and Improvement Committee] is the best planning organization within a college that I’ve ever seen.”

Christopher Heimerman covers education for Sauk Valley Media and is its enterprise and projects editor. He can be reached at 815-625-3600, ext.

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announced his resignation Monday after 6 years in the Legislature. He cited a fight he had over “cybersecurity” issues. He told The Chicago Tribune Monday that someone harassed him with fake social media accounts.

SPRINGFIELD (AP) – Police in suburban Chicago have released a report filed by former state Rep. Ron Sandack over an “internet scam,” but it’s almost completely blacked out.

Downers Grove police released the report Tuesday in response to a Freedom of Information Act request from The Associated Press.

Sandack, a Downers Grove Republican,

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Shares slipped before the market open Tuesday.

The mining and construction equipment company earned $550 million, or 93 cents per share, for the 3 months ended June 30.

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FUNERAL SERVICES FOR THE WEEK ▼ Today’s visitations: Barbara A. Nelms of Rock Falls, 10-11 a.m. at Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation in Sterling.

Lois A. Rabbitt, 4-6 p.m. at Milledgeville Brethren Church. ▼ Today’s funerals: Helen L. Coffman Cann,11 a.m. at FarrellHolland-Gale Funeral Home in Oregon.

Ruth O. Hill Cornils of Sterling, 11 a.m. at St. John

Lutheran Church in Sterling.

Barbara A. Nelms of Rock Falls, 11 a.m. at Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation in Sterling. ▼ Thursday visitations: Nathan F. “Nate” Johnson of Dixon, 4-7 p.m. at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon.

William G. “Bill” Damhoff of Morrison, 4-8 p.m. at Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home in Morrison.

Ronald “Ron” Dauphin

of Savanna, 4-8 p.m. at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna.

James E. Werland II, formerly of Sterling, 5-7 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls. ▼ Thursday funerals: Lois A. Rabbitt, 10 a.m. at Milledgeville Brethren Church. ▼ Friday visitations: Dorothy J. Jeanblanc of Amboy, 6-8 p.m. at MihmJones Funeral Home in Amboy.

▼ Friday funerals: William G. “Bill” Damhoff of Morrison, 10 a.m. at Emmanuel Reformed Church in Morrison.

Ronald “Ron” Dauphin of Savanna, 10 a.m. at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna.

James E. Werland II, formerly of Sterling, 10 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Nathan F. “Nate” Johnson of Dixon, 10:30 a.m. at

Bethel Evangelical Congregational Church in Dixon. ▼ Saturday visitations: Dorothy J. Jeanblanc of Polo, 9-11 a.m. at United First Church in Amboy.

Betty R. Brown, formerly of Rock Falls, 1-2 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls. ▼ Saturday funerals: Dorothy J. Jeanblanc of Polo, 11 a.m. at United First Church in Amboy.

Betty R. Brown, formerly of

Rock Falls, 2 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls. ▼ Monday visitations: Donald L. Nehrkorn, 9-11 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls. ▼ Monday funerals: Donald L. Nehrkorn, 11 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls. ▼ Aug. 11 funerals: Alan G. Frazier of Dixon, 10 a.m. celebration of life service at Heritage Square in Dixon.

OBITUARIES Donald L. Nehrkorn ROCK FALLS – Donald L. Nehrkorn, 79, died Monday, July 25, 2016, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Don was born April 19, 1937, in Rock Falls, the son of Vernon D. and Lottie E. (Bowers) Nehrkorn. He was a 1955 graduate of Rock Falls High School, where he lettered in all sports all 4 years. He married Judith Werland on July 14, 1957, in Sterling. Don was employed for more than 30 years as a general foreman with Northwestern Steel and Wire Co. in Sterling before retiring. He was a member of Rock Falls United Methodist Church.

Don was a longstanding member of Coloma Township Park District Board, and had served in the past on the Rock Falls High School Board.

He had coached Little League and Junior Tackle for many years, and he had been inducted into the Rock Falls High School Hall of Fame.

Survivors include his wife, Judith of Rock Falls; one daughter, Lori (Tom) Johnson of Clinton, Iowa; three sons,

Ted (Regina) Nehrkorn of Peoria and Tim (Anne) Nehrkorn and Tom (Liz) Nehrkorn, both of Rock Falls; one brother, Fred Nehrkorn of Rock Falls; his aunt, Leota Rokinski; nine grandchildren, Amanda (Wade) Morrow, Jacob (Chelsea) Spooner, Bryan Nehrkorn, Karina Nehrkorn, Emily Nehrkorn, Kara Nehrkorn, John Nehrkorn, Angela Nehrkorn, and Austen Johnson; two stepgrandchildren; four greatgrandchildren; several step-great-grandchildren; and many cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, four brothers, and one granddaughter, Megan Spooner.

Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday, and the funeral at 11 a.m. Monday at McDonald Funeral Home, 1002 12th Ave., Rock Falls, with the Rev. Scott Porter officiating. Burial will be at Coloma Township Cemetery in Rock Falls.

Memorials may be directed to Coloma Township Park District.

Ronald ‘Ron’ Dauphin SAVANNA – Ronald “Ron” Dauphin, 67, of Savanna, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2016, at Methodist Hospital in Peoria.

Ron was born Dec. 9, 1948, in Savanna, the son of Ben and LaVerne (Russell) Dauphin. He was a 1967 graduate of Savanna High School, where he was a good athlete. Ron attended the University of Wisconsin – Platteville, and graduated from Northern Illinois University with a degree in education. He also took master’s courses at Western Illinois University. From his first marriage, he helped raise three children, Andy, Tim, and Cristy, often coaching them in youth sports. “He was a good father.” Ron taught school and coached basketball and track for many years at Challand Middle School in Sterling. Earlier, he had taught for 5 years at Como Emerson Galt School. During and after teaching, Ron farmed near Savanna.

Ron loved his fiancée, Pam Miller, and cherished the years they spent traveling to visit friends in Texas, Florida, and Branson, Missouri, and fishing in northern Wisconsin. His family describes him as loving, strong, in-charge, thought-

ful, and always interested in what they were doing. He followed his grandchildren’s sports closely. Ron enjoyed talking politics, always taking a conservative approach. He also enjoyed hunting and playing cards with friends and family.

Ron will be dearly missed by his fiancée, Pam Miller of Savanna; three children, Andy (Melissa) Dauphin of Savanna, Tim (Jamie) Dauphin of Morrison, and Cristy Dauphin of Bettendorf, Iowa; two stepchildren, Melinda Miller of Morrison and Chad Miller of Woodbury, Minnesota; and six grandchildren, Jacob, Maddie, Riley, Thomas, Olivia, and Kaeden.

Ron was preceded in death by both parents and several aunts and uncles.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna, The funeral will be at 10 a.m.

Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Savanna Township Cemetery.

Memorials in Ron’s honor may be directed to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital or Hospice of Unity Point at Methodist Hospital.

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William G. ‘Bill’ Damhoff MORRISON – William Gilbert “Bill” Damhoff, 58, of Morrison, died Monday, July 25, 2016, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, from injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident.

Bill was born Oct. 7, 1957, in Morrison, to Gilbert J. and Frances T. (Buikema) Damhoff.

He was educated in the Lyndon grade schools, and was a 1975 graduate of Prophetstown High School. He married Lynette R. Miles on May 30, 1981, in Morrison. Since March 1979, Bill was employed at Commonwealth Edison Co. He was a lifelong member of Emmanuel Reformed Church in Morrison, where he served as a Sunday school teacher, deacon, and elder. He also served on the Honduras Mission team. When Bill was younger, he was a member of Lyndon Loyal Leaders 4-H Club. He enjoyed many outdoor activities. Bill enjoyed the time spent with his children and grandchildren. His grandchildren were the light of his life.

He was known as the “naughty” grandpa.

Survivors include his wife, Lynette; two daughters, Maegwin (Andrew) Winkelman of Plano

and Lindsay (Kevin) Buis of Morrison; one son, Dr. Thomas Coster (Dr. Heather) Damhoff of Louisville, Kentucky; six grandchildren, Nicholas, Cara, and Jonah Winkelman, Evelyn Grace Damhoff, and Branden and Peyton Buis; his mother, Frances Damhoff; two sisters, Susan (Dan) Eyrich of Prophetstown and Sally (Rick) Johannsen of Morrison; three brothers, Russ (Jackie) Damhoff of Dixon, and Rodney Damhoff and Mike (Kim) Damhoff, both of Morrison; one brother-in-law, Gary Kos of Washington, Iowa; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Gilbert; one brother, Douglas Damhoff; and one sister, Faye Kos. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home in Morrison. The funeral will be at 10 a.m.

Friday at Emmanuel Reformed Church in Morrison, with the Rev. Rich Davis officiating. Interment will be at Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison.

A memorial has been established by the family.

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DIXON – James E. Fitzgerald, 83, of Dixon, died Tuesday, July 26, 2016, at Franklin Grove Living & Rehabilitation Center.

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BARABOO, Wisconsin – Betty R. Brown, 95, of Baraboo, formerly of Rock Falls, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2016, at St. Clare Meadows Care Center in Baraboo.

Betty was born March 31, 1921, in Rock Falls, the daughter of Robert and Mayme Brown. She graduated in March 1939 from Rock Falls Township High School. She worked for more than 55 years as the librarian for Coloma Township Library, with 35 of those years as head librarian. Betty was a lifelong member of United Methodist Church in Rock Falls.

Survivors include a nephew, Robert (Mary) Willett of Baraboo, two great-nephews, a great-niece, three great-greatnephews, and two great-great-nieces.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Lillian Mac Lennan.

Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, and the memorial service at 2 p.m. Saturday at McDonald Funeral Home, 1002 12th Ave., Rock Falls. Interment will be private. RagoBaldwin Funeral Home in Baraboo is handling arrangements in Wisconsin.

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Lois A. Rabbitt MILLEDGEVILLE – Lois A. Rabbitt, 86, died Thursday, July 21, 2016, at Regency Care of Sterling.

She was born May 19, 1930, in Coleta, the daughter of Harry Dewey and Bertha Ellen (Mock) Stinemyer. She married Robert E. Rabbitt on July 20, 1956, in Milledgeville. He died Jan. 28, 2007. She was a member of Milledgeville Brethren Church.

Surviving are her son, Bary Rabbitt of Sterling; nieces, Nancy (Mark) Dietz of Beloit, Wiscon-

duck, Canada goose and snow goose seasons will start Oct. 15 in the north zone, Oct. 22 in the central zone, Nov. 11 in the south- central zone, and Nov. 24 in the south zone.

The white-fronted goose seasons will open between Oct. 17 and Nov. 24.

Both the early Canada goose season and the statewide teal hunting seasons begin in September.

sin, and Ronda Stinemyer of Houston; and her “Wisconsin Kids” and their families.

She also was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Wayne (Judy) Stinemyer.

Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. today at Milledgeville Brethren Church. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the church, with the Rev. Jim Black officiating. Burial will be at Bethel Cemetery in Milledgeville.

McDonald Funeral Home in Milledgeville is handling arrangements.

Mary E. Reigel STERLING – Mary E. Reigel, 90, died Tuesday, July 26, 2016, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

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Cristine (Patrick) Mulvany of LaGrange, Georgia, Jim Jeanblanc of Elizabeth, and Chuck Jeanblanc of Amboy; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; one sister, Dolores Doden of Mendota; one brother, Richard Noble of Rockford; and many nieces and nephews.

She also was preceded in death by four brothers, Keith, Don, Floyd, and Jay Noble.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Mihm-Jones Funeral Home in Amboy.

Visitation also will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, and the funeral at 11 a.m. Saturday at United First Church in Amboy, with the Rev. Charles Jeanblanc and Rev. Mark Glenn coofficiating. Burial will be at Woodside Cemetery in Lee Center.

Memorials have been established to Lee County Genealogical Society and Veterans Memorial Park in Amboy.

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POLO – Dorothy J. Jeanblanc, 87, of Polo, died Sunday, July 24, 2016, peacefully at her home.

She was born June 26, 1929, in Amboy, the daughter of Floyd and Marjorie (Clayton) Noble. Dorothy had worked at various locations throughout her life, including Lee Center Community School District 271 and Sauk Valley College as a secretary. Later in her life, she became a real estate broker.

She was a founding member and president of Lee County Genealogical Society, and a former president of the State of Illinois Genealogical Society. She attended Lee Center Congregational United Church of Christ and United First Church in Amboy. Dorothy married Ernest A. Jeanblanc on Dec. 28, 1946, in Polo. He preceded her in death on Aug. 21, 1995.

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DIXON ONE | ADVISORY TASK FORCE

Group has been more than a year in the making

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DIXON – What began as a rough concept to develop a tourism, marketing and development hub for the city has become a proposal with a bit of meat on its bones during the past 7 months.

The Dixon One advisory task force distributed a 45-page packet to about 20 board members from the Dixon Area Chamber of Commerce and Dixon Main Street on Tuesday.

It outlined a draft organizational structure, budget, bylaws and building plan for the potential hub.

The background The City Council began

discussing a need to coordinate the efforts of Dixon Main Street, the Dixon Riverfront Commission and Dixon Tourism when the new council took over the city’s helm in May 2015.

Council members decided in December to establish the advisory task force that would develop a cohesive plan to consolidate the organizations within a 6-month period, after which the task force would be dissolved.

During the winter, task force members visited a half-dozen communities in the region that had undergone similar consolidations, and the group began leaning toward a structure that combines the Chamber

and Main Street, modeled after one in Waverly, Iowa.

The task force approached the end of its original lifespan without a solidified plan for the hub in June, and the City Council granted a 2-month extension to Aug. 31.

The group originally planned to present a draft proposal to the Chamber and Main Street on July 12 but pushed the date back 2 weeks to clear up concerns with the preliminary budget.

The proposal The organization would be headed by a president/CEO and include a marketing coordinator, events coordinator, office manager, and

receptionist.

The president/CEO would answer to a governing board consisting of up to 20 members pulled from existing Chamber and Main Street boards.

Committees would include executive, business advisory, special events, and a Coalition of the Arts.

A memorandum of understanding between the two organizations states that the board would initially consist of 12 existing Chamber board members and eight from Main Street, who would be assigned random terms of 1 to 3 years.

The document also includes provisions on nominations, dues and

sponsorship, restricting finances for certain purposes, and a financial failsafe for separating assets, should the group disband within 3 years.

Bylaws for the merger would be based on the existing Chamber’s bylaws with minor revisions to reflect Main Street’s mission.

The draft calls for a balanced operating budget with $371,500 in both revenue and expenditures – not including city events, which are primarily funded through sponsorships.

Revenue would include city contributions, the city’s 50-percent piece of the hotel/motel tax, and Chamber dues. Salaries and benefits would account for the majority

of expenses, as well as overhead costs for dayto-day operations.

The hub would be housed at the former Kenzley Title building at 87 S. Hennepin Ave., which the city purchased in November for $245,000.

The building could accommodate other groups, such as the Dixon Sister Cities Association and the yet-tobe-formed Dixon Coalition of the Arts.

The Lee County Industrial Development Association, which will be renamed the Lee County Economic Development Association, would serve as a separate arm of the organization but would be housed under the same roof.

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The commitment was among the measures included in a memorandum of understanding between the two boards in the 45-page packet distributed during the presentation.

“I think the city would lack the authority to make such a commitment,” Keegan said.

Mayor Li Arellano Jr. said the city has the authority to execute contracts up to 20 years, and the commitment could be possible.

The city’s contributions and share of hotel/motel tax dollars to Dixon One listed in the draft bud-

get would make up more than half of its revenue, which totals $371,500.

“We have the strong impression that the city is whole-heartedly behind this,” task force Chairman Gary Gehlbach said.

It was an impression City Councilman Mike Venier, a task force member, echoed. “The City of Dixon believes that this change is necessary,” he said.

He said the council established the group to design the blueprints for a feasible, compatible and workable plan to better coordinate tourism and development efforts in the city to “ramp up the cultural boom.”

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Next meeting The Dixon One advisory task force next meets at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 9 at City Hall, 121 W. Second Street.

The group plans to discuss feedback from the Chamber and Main Street boards regarding the proposal.

Go to discoverdixon.org or call City Hall at 815-2881485 for an agenda or more information. ber Brenda Humphrey said the plan would help to coordinate events in the city, but it would be difficult to endorse a proposal where several changes wouldn’t be known until the new board is in place.

“I still don’t know what I’m voting for,” she said.

Gehlbach said the Chamber and Main Street boards would be voting on the framework of the proposal and not on any

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“It may not have all the detail, but it’s better than what we have,” he said.

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“The proposal isn’t perfect; it doesn’t answer everything the way everyone wants,” Gehlbach said.

The Main Street board plans to meet Thursday to address the proposal, and the Chamber board has a special meeting scheduled for Aug. 3.

The task force hopes to receive support from both boards on the pro-

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The City Council could then vote on whether to implement the recommendation and move forward with the merger process. The proposal calls for the new combined board to be in place by Jan. 1.

However, those plans could change depending on whether the boards decide to delay the votes or if they reject the recommendation.

“The proposal has no merit if the boards are not supportive,” Gehlbach said.

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EDITORIAL

This summer, give strong support to fairs C

ounty fairs have always been a reflection of the communities they serve.

If farmers, 4-H’ers, gardeners, cooks and hobbyists can grow it, show it, bake it, can it, and create it, their talents will be reflected in the quality of exhibits at the fair.

If the community is supportive of entertainment unique to fairs – carnivals, midways, food vendors, musical concerts, tractor pulls, demolition derbies and the like – that support will be reflected at the fair, too.

County fairs are also a reflection of the condition of the state.

If the state is not doing well financially, county fairs, unfortunately, will reflect it.

Illinois’ financial problems have long been felt at the county fair level.

With budget cuts and the yearlong stalemate, things aren’t getting any better.

Diminishing state funds are reflected in fairs’ finances.

A story in the summer issue of Northern Illinois Ag Mag, pub-

What we think

Fair, organizers received no state funds last year, County fairs aren’t getting as much financial and don’t expect any this year. The amount of support from the state as they once did. overdue reimbursements The public can lend a hand through strong totals about $20,000.

Illinois’ intractable budattendance at Sauk Valley fairs. getary woes aside, there is something the public lished by Sauk Valley um allocations for 4-H. can do to help our area Media, reported the local That means winners impact. won’t receive monetary county fairs.

Attend them. prizes along with their Support them with your AT THE LEE COUNTY ribbons.

4-H Fair and Junior At the Whiteside County admission fees.

Patronize the various Show, which begins Fair, the roughly $33,000 Thursday, the lack of the fair used to receive to vendors on the faira state budget for the pay premiums to winners grounds.

Buy tickets and attend past fiscal year meant declined to $9,000 last the competitions and fair organizers did not year. shows. recover $7,638 in premiAt the Carroll County

After the Lee County 4-H Fair and Junior Show, which runs Thursday through Sunday at the fairgrounds off U.S. Route 30 northeast of Amboy, upcoming area fairs include Ogle (Aug. 3-7), Carroll (Aug. 9-13), Whiteside (Aug. 16-20), Bureau (Aug. 24-28) and Tri-County (Sept. 2-5).

Throughout county fair season, let the Sauk Valley’s agricultural and community spirit be reflected through strong attendance at our area fairs.

See you at the fair.

THE CARTOONIST’S VOICE

Dave Granlund, GateHouse News Service

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ILLINOIS SCOOP

Plagiarism in politics is hardly a new phenomenon Melania Trump isn’t the only transgressor SPRINGFIELD – I’ve never quite understood the appeal of plagiarism.

Is it laziness or a lack of creativity that motivates people to steal from someone else?

Maybe it is both.

Plagiarism came to the forefront recently when someone writing a speech for Melania Trump stole the words of Michelle Obama.

Some folks blame Melania for cheating, not the

speechwriter.

They can’t forbear the idea of a possible presidential spouse being a cheater. I guess that’s why they are supporting Hillary Clinton. After all, her spouse would never cheat, now would he?

But stealing someone else’s words is hardly a new phenomenon.

Back in 1988, Joe Biden cribbed the speech of a British politician and claimed it for his own.

Biden even misappropriated the Brit’s heritage when he claimed to be the descendant of coal miners.

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scottREEDER Scott Reeder is a veteran Springfield statehouse journalist who has covered government for almost 30 years.

from high school was working on the Biden campaign back then.

Biden’s initial reaction to being discovered wasn’t one of shame but rather to have my buddy conduct research on the Biden family tree to find a coal miner.

My pal wasn’t successful, and ultimately Biden had to own up to his indiscretion.

WE LIVE IN A WORLD where such improprieties cause much clucking of tongues, but little lasting damage. Biden, after all, became Barack Obama’s pick for vice president.

Plagiarism is a common transgression.

When I was a student, I worked with a writer for a prestigious publication who stole quotes from the Chicago Tribune.

When I told my journalism professor of the man’s literary trespasses,

I was met with a shrug.

Years later, I was a weekend editor at a Midwestern newspaper when I was editing a story from a reporter whose usual prose was an assault on the English language.

I rewrote sentence after sentence on a story about an annual festival. Then suddenly I found myself liking what I read.

I read several paragraphs without changing a thing. I found myself saying, “Maybe she’s getting better. She wrote it the way I would.”

Then it occurred to me, I had written it. She had cribbed the words from

THE READER’S VOICE

Stargazers’ event a success; gaze again on Friday evening FRAN AYARS Dixon

A perfect, clear nighttime sky over Woodhaven Lakes welcomed at least 130 astronomy enthusiasts on the evening of July 9.

Families with their children queued behind eight telescopes aimed at a waxing crescent moon, red planet Mars, exquisite Saturn with its rings, Jupiter with its four moons, and hundreds of

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thousands of stars in a cluster 34,000 light years from Earth.

Woodhaven Lakes Stargazers, led by Wayne Frey, and Northern Illinois Stargazers, led by Dave Edelbach, arranged a lineup of 10- to 20-inch telescopes operated by members of both organizations.

All the outstanding views were confined to objects within the Milky Way Galaxy; the reactions of wonder and awe from so many children and adults alike made for a great experience.

The two astronomy organizations thank Woodhaven Lakes nature directors, Janelle Garcia

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and Tammy Trost, for promoting and sharing their spacious and beautiful facilities. We look forward to another successful astronomy event at Woodhaven A photo Lakes next of Jupiter, courtesy year. of NASA. Closer in Northern time and Illinois location Stargazers will gather at on Friday SVCC Friday is a public evening to viewing, view planets, s p o n s o r e d stars and other objects. by Northern Illinois Stargazers, at the baseball diamond just west

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the festival story I had written the year before.

When I confronted the reporter, I was greeted with a blank, non-comprehending stare.

“Thou shall not steal,” may be the eighth commandment, but when it comes to words, schools, parents and society as a whole are doing a poor job of teaching write from wrong.

Note to readers: Scott Reeder is a veteran statehouse journalist. He works as a freelance reporter in the Springfield area and can be reached at ScottReeder1965@ gmail.com.

of SVCC. In addition to enjoying our home Galaxy heavenly bodies, deep sky objects beyond the Milky Way will be examined.

Be prepared for additional surprises such as meteors, satellites, and the International Space Station. Anyone needing assistance with his or her own telescope, no matter what size or type, should come early, an hour before sunset.

The members know their way around the universe and are generous and enthusiastic with their knowledge of telescopes. They are happy to assist, so come on out and join us.

Monitor your government at these websites: Gov. Bruce Rauner – www.illinois.gov Illinois General Assembly – www.ilga. gov Secretary of State Jesse White – www.cyberdriveillinois.com Treasurer Michael Frerichs – www.treasurer.il.gov Attorney General Lisa Madigan – www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov Comptroller Leslie Munger – www.ioc.state. il.us Auditor General Frank Mautino – www.auditor. illinois.gov Illinois State Board of Elections – www.

“I like to think the American electorate would not look kindly on the federal government seeking to lock up journalists as spies.”

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CAMPAIGN 2016 | DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION

Clinton makes history in Philadelphia Becomes first woman nominated for president by a major U.S. party

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HILADELPHIA (AP) – Breaking a historic barrier, Democrats triumphantly chose Hillary Clinton as their White House nominee Tuesday night, the first woman ever to lead a major political party into the general election.

Delegates erupted in cheers as Clinton’s primary rival, Bernie Sanders, helped make it official when the roll call got to his home state of Vermont – an important show of unity for a party trying to heal deep divisions.

“I move that Hillary Clinton be selected as the nominee of the Democratic Party for president of the United States,” Sanders declared, asking that it be by acclamation.

It was a striking parallel to the role Clinton played 8 years ago when she stepped to the microphone on the convention floor in support of her former rival, Barack Obama.

For Democrats, it was a jubilant start to a night that was to include former President Bill Clinton taking the convention stage to deliver a personal validation for his wife.

The roll call of states was one more opportunity for Sanders supporters to voice their fierce loyalty to the Vermont senator.

Sanders sat in the arena soaking in the cheers and waving to the crowd.

But the convention belonged to Clinton, who will take on Republican Donald Trump in November.

Her landmark achievement saturated the roll call with emotion and symbols of women’s long struggle to break through political barriers. A 102-year-old woman, born before women had the right to vote, cast the ballots for Arizona.

Martha McKenna, a Clinton delegate from Maryland, said the night felt like a celebration for Sanders’ campaign as well as Clinton’s. But the mother of two young girls said she was most excited to see Clinton officially named.

“The idea that I’m going to be here when the first woman president is nominated is overwhelming,” she said.

Clinton’s campaign hoped the night of achievement, personal

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Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton arrives Monday to speak at the 117th National Convention of Veterans of Foreign Wars at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte. Democratic delegates, meeting in Philadelphia on Tuesday, officially nominated Clinton for president. stories and praise could chip away at the deep distrust many voters, including some Democrats, have of the former secretary of state, senator and first lady. Much of the convention’s second night was being devoted to introducing voters to Clinton anew, including 3 hours of speakers highlighting issues she has championed for years,

including health care and advocacy for children and families.

“Tonight we will make history, about 100 years in the making,” said Karen Finney, a senior adviser for Clinton’s campaign. “What we’re really going to focus on tonight is telling that story, and telling her story, talking about the fights of her life.”

The stories were being told by a long list of lawmakers, celebrities and advocates. Among those pledging support for Clinton were the “mothers of the movement” – several black women whose children were victims of gun violence.

Clinton has met privately with the mothers and held events with them, and they’ve become an

emotional force for her campaign.

Clinton aides believe a focus on policy is another way to rally Sanders’ supporters, especially those who threatened to stay home or vote for Republican Trump.

While the opening night was interrupted by boos and chants of “Bernie,” there were fewer signs of discord Tuesday.

Democrats vote to support pathway to legalizing pot They’re the first major American party to do so Tribune News Service

WASHINGTON – Democrats meeting in Philadelphia have made history, voting to approve a national platform that endorses a “pathway” for the legalization of marijuana.

When Vermont independent Sen. Bernie Sanders boasted Monday night that he had helped create “the most

progressive platform in the history of the Democratic Party,” he made no mention of the pot plank, which calls for “a reasoned pathway for future legalization.”

But it came as a clear victory for Sanders and his supporters.

As a first step toward legalization, the platform, approved Monday, calls for removing marijuana from the federal government’s list of Schedule 1 drugs, those considered the most dangerous. That list includes LSD and heroin,

drugs considered to have a high potential for abuse and no medical purpose.

Legalization backers applauded the vote and said it reflected polls that found a majority of Americans wanted to legalize the drug.

“The fact that one of the country’s two major parties has officially endorsed a pathway to legalization is the clearest sign we’ve seen yet that marijuana reform is a mainstream issue at the forefront of American politics,” said Tom Angell, chairman of Mar-

ijuana Majority, a prolegalization group. “A clear and growing majority of voters want to end prohibition.”

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the Democratic presidential nominee, does not back across-the-board legalization at the federal level.

The platform includes her often-used language that marijuana legalization should be left to the states, allowing them to be “laboratories of democracy.”

That’s good news for

Washington state, Colorado, Oregon and Alaska, which have already approved recreational marijuana, along with the District of Columbia.

The platform also endorses medical marijuana, saying the 26 states that allow its use should be able to do so without interference from the federal government.

Delegates approved the platform on a voice vote, but Democrats remain divided. At a meeting earlier this month in Orlando, Florida, the

party’s platform committee voted 81-80 to accept the legalization language proposed by Sanders’ supporters, with opponents saying it goes too far.

Former Democratic Rep. Patrick Kennedy of Rhode Island, now an honorary adviser to the anti-legalization group Smart Approaches to Marijuana, had urged the platform committee to reject legalization, arguing that it had had negative consequences in Washington state and Colorado.

TECHNOLOGY

Citing cyber ‘revolution,’ Obama issues attack response plan WASHINGTON (AP) – The White House warned Tuesday of a “revolution” of computer-generated threats to the U.S. stoked by growing cyber aggression by traditional U.S. foes like Russia and North Korea, and issued a color-coded response plan for the federal government to

use after major cyberattacks.

Lisa Monaco, President Barack Obama’s homeland security and counterterrorism adviser, said while Russia and China grow “more assertive and sophisticated” online, Iran has attacked U.S. banks and North Korea is showing a willingness to attack companies and countries alike. She also warned that non-governmental actors, like the Islamic State group and “hacktivists,” are finding

it easy to advance their goals through the internet.

“To put it bluntly, we are in the midst of a revolution of the cyber threat – one that is growing more persistent, more diverse, more frequent and more dangerous every day,” Monaco said at a cybersecurity conference in New York. “Unless we act together – government, industry, and citizens – we risk a world where malicious cyber activity could threaten our secu-

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Aiming to streamline Washington’s response to major attacks, Obama released a presidential policy directive that establishes six levels of severity for attacks, a color-coded system that evokes the terror alert system formally used by the Homeland Security Department.

A high-level federal response following the directive’s guidelines

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the lead coordinating the various parts of the response to the attack.

Though long in the works, the directive comes amid heightened concern and attention to cybersecurity following the hack of Democratic National Committee emails, which Hillary Clinton’s campaign has blamed on Russia. The U.S. government hasn’t formally accused Russia of involvement and Moscow has called the accusations “paranoid.”

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will be triggered anytime there’s an attack at or above a level three – orange – indicating an attack likely to affect public health or safety, economic or national security or other U.S. interests. A level 5 – black – is an emergency that poses an “imminent threat” to critical infrastructure, government stability or U.S. lives.

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Single mom wants family to accept daughters Dear Abby, I am a single mother of two biracial daughters, ages 2 and 4. They fill my life with joy and I am thankful to be their mother. My problem is, I haven’t been able to face my family members since the birth of my second child.

My family has strong Christian roots, and I know they were disappointed when they heard about another unplanned pregnancy.

This isn’t the first time I have disappointed them. I smoked a lot of marijuana as a teen and young adult. I straightened my life out during my late 20s.

I miss my family very

think we have lost them, too. How should I handle this without getting my heart broken?

– Mississippi Mommy

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

much, and I also feel my children are missing out by not knowing them.

My parents passed away many years ago. My children’s father was beaten to death days before my youngest daughter was born. My aunts and uncles are all I have left, and it breaks my heart to

better for your little girls if they were not exposed to them. I have advised in the past that sometimes people have to live their own lives and create their own families. If your relatives are rejecting, that is what you will have to do, not only for your daughters’ sake but also for your own.

Dear Mommy, Did these aunts and uncles have children, or are they childless? If you have cousins, consider reaching out to them first, because their views might be less conservative than their parents’.

If your family’s Christian roots are as strong as you say they are, they should be both welcoming and forgiving, and embrace your children in their loving family circle.

However, if they are not, then it would be

Dear Abby, I have been getting together with a group of ladies for many years now. Husbands and boyfriends are welcome but rarely come. We enjoy meeting at each other’s houses and at restaurants every few months.

We are having a problem with one member, “Gail,” who is envious of “Rose,” a still-beautiful former model. Gail has been making remarks that Rose “must have had work done” on her face to be able to retain her looks for so long. (I think it is a combination of good genes, sunscreen and incredible bone structure.)

What Rose has or hasn’t done is none of Gail’s business. Rose is aware of Gail’s jealousy, and it puts a damper on our good times and our caring attitudes toward each other. We wish Gail would drop out. Her remarks need to stop.

Have you any ideas on

COMMUNITY EVENTS Wednesday, July 27 Farmers Market, 7 a.m.noon, Haymarket Square, 317 W. Third St., Dixon, 815-2843306.

Farmers Market, 7 a.m.noon, West Second Street, Rock Falls, 815-625-4500.

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

Open pool, open cards, open Wii games and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-2889236.

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

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

Wii Bowling and card games, 9 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

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

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

Lunch, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.,

Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230.

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

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

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

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

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

Men’s cards, 12:30 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

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

Second Wind Entertainers, 1:30 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815732-3253.

Community cards, 2 p.m., The Meadows of Franklin Grove, 510 N. State St., 815-456-3000.

Skeet shooting, 2 p.m. until no shooters, Coleta Sports-

men’s Club, the corner of Pilgrim and Blue Goose roads, 815-336-2191.

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

Mindfulness Meditation community sitting sessions, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Mind Body Spirit Connection, 1254 N. Galena Ave., Dixon, 563-210-6516.

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

Thursday, July 28 Biscuits and gravy, 7 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

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.

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

Boot Scootin’ Seniors, 9:15 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815732-3252.

how we can deal with this problem?

– Club Member in the Southwest Dear Club Member, I sure do. The person closest to Gail needs to tell her, privately, that the catty comments make everyone uncomfortable, and if she doesn’t stop she will no longer be welcome in the group.

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

Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

IN BRIEF

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

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, 815288-9236.

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.

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

Hand and Foot cards, 12:15 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Hand and Foot card game, 12:30 p.m., Whiteside County 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.

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

Crocheting, knitting and crafts, 1 p.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-2889236.

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

Euchre, 1 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-6228220.

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 andTransit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925.

Mexican food, 5-8 p.m., Rock Falls Veterans of Foreign Wars, 217 First Ave. Mindfulness Meditation community sitting sessions, 5:30-6:30 p.m., lower level, United Way of Whiteside County building, 502 First Ave., Sterling, 563-210-6516.

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.

Another Duggar set to say ‘I do’ Another Duggar is getting married.

Jinger Duggar announced her engagement to former professional soccer player Jeremy Vuolo in a video posted Tuesday promoting her new TLC reality show, “Counting On,” which premieres next month.

The former star of “19 Kids and Counting,” which ended its 10-season run last year, calls Vuolo “the man of my dreams.” She said in a video posted last month that the two met in May 2015 and have been on a mission trip together.

Vuolo was a goalie at Hardwick College and Syracuse University before going on to play with the New York Red Bulls and the San Antonio Scorpions in the U.S. and overseas in Finland.

Jinger is the sixth-born of Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar’s 19 kids.

– The Associated Press

SUPPORT GROUPS, CLUBS AND SERVICES Thursday, July 28 Women, infants and children clinic; and family planning services, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Suite 100, Dixon. Appointments: 815-284-3371.

Glucose and cholesterol screenings, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Suite 100, Dixon. Appointments: 815-284-3371.

Abuse Changing team, 815625-0338.

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

Blood pressure screenings, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Health Department, 1300 W. Second St., Rock Falls, 815-626-2230.

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

Walk-in immunization clinic, 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Suite 100, Dixon, 815-284-3371.

TOPS IL 825, 9-10 a.m. weighin, meeting at 10 a.m., Coventry

Activity Center, 612 St. Mary’s Road, Sterling, 815-626-0034.

Regional Transportation Committee Region 1 meeting, 10 a.m., Freeport Public Library, 100 E. Douglas St., 815-4335830.

Free blood pressure checks, 10-11:30 a.m., Oregon Living & Rehab Center, 811 S. 10th St. Caregiver Support and Education Group, noon, St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, 703 Third Ave., Sterling, 815626-7333, ext. 317.

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

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

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

Blood drive, 1:30-4:30 p.m., Winning Wheels, 701 E. Third St., Prophetstown. Appointments: 815-537-5168.

Volunteer Care Center of Lee County, 2-5 p.m., 101 W.

Second St., Dixon. Appointments: 815-284-9555.

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, noon, open, 12x12; 7 p.m., open, 12x12, back door, 1503 First Ave., Suite D, Rock Falls.

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

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

Facing the Challenge cancer support group, 4 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Al-Anon-Alateen, 4 p.m., Wesley Chapel Annex, 200 S. Hickory St., Shannon.

Speak Boldly Toastmasters 2125, 6 p.m., Sterling Public Library, 102 W. Third St., 815626-7650.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., back door, 707 First Ave., Suite A, Rock Falls.

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

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

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

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

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

Amateur Radio Club, 7:30 p.m., 1409 Eighth Ave., Rock Falls, 815-946-4340.

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

Rock River Valley Barbershop Chorus practice, 7 p.m., Rock Falls Community Building, 603 W. 10th St., 815-626-1574.

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

Friday, July 29 Childhood immunization clinic; women, infants and children clinic; and family planning

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Anonymous Group, noon, open, this is your meeting; 7 p.m., Grapevine, back door, 1503 First Ave., Suite D, Rock Falls.

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

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, Rochelle Community Hospital, 900 N. Second St. Al-Anon-Alateen, 7 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, 960 U.S. Route 52, 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., women’s, back door, Reformed Church Parsonage, 703 14th Ave., Fulton.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., closed, First Congregational Church, 218 E. Third St., Prophetstown.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed (6), Church of God, 816 S. Clay St., Mount Carroll.

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Blood pressure screenings, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Health Department, 1300 W. Second St., Rock Falls, 815-6262230.

Electronics recycling dropoff, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Ogle County annex building, 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. Red Cross pherisis blood drive, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., 112 W. Second St., Rock Falls. Appointment: 815-625-0382.

Blood pressure checks, 11 a.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925.

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

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Corn on the cob just got cooler

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Wrap your corn in thick slices of bacon before you throw it on the grill. While it’s cooking, brush it with a peppery chipotle-honey glaze.

Try new twists on sweet and tender summer favorite

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BY GRETCHEN MCKAY Tribune News Service

ots of sweet butter and a sprinkle, or two, of salt. Maybe some freshly ground black pepper, if a shaker’s within easy reach on the picnic table.

That’s how so many of us enjoy fresh-picked corn on the cob.

It’s hard to go wrong with tradition, but simple isn’t necessarily better when it comes to summer’s hallmark vegetable. It’s just ... simpler.

Sweet and tender, corn on the cob lends itself to any number of toppings.

Mexican-style corn, topped with spicy sriracha- or chipotle-flavored mayonnaise and crumbly Cotija cheese, is particularly hot right now, showing up in any number of this season’s grilling cookbooks.

But that’s just the start. It turns out corn can be made even tastier when you brush it with a tangy basil vinaigrette and dust it with salty Parmigiano-Reggiano, or slather it with a homemade herb butter. And how about

Compound (flavored) butters – such as the herb butter used in this dish – are ridiculously easy to make at home, and add so much flavor to not only corn, but meats, vegetables and roasted fish. wrapping it in thick slices of bacon before you throw it on the grill. While it’s cooking, brush it with a peppery chipotle-honey glaze. Talk about savory treats that will get kids and veggie-adverse grownups to eat their vegetables.

Local corn soon will be available in spades, so why not start thinking about some

ways to jazz it up a bit with color, flavor and texture after you’ve tired of plain and simple cobs?

The traditional method of cooking corn on the cob, after it is husked and the silky threads pulled away from the kernels, is to boil it: Drop the corn into a large pot filled with boiling salted water, cover, let the

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water return to a boil, and then turn off the heat and keep the pot covered. After about 5 minutes, remove what you’ll eat during a first round; remaining corn can be kept warm in the water for another 10 minutes or so. But it also can be broiled (4 to 6 inches from the heat, for 10 to 15 minutes), roasted in the oven (at 350 degrees

for about 20 minutes), or cooked on the grill.

Grilling adds a hint of smoke and char to the vegetable. Throw the naked cobs over a hot fire and grill them, turning occasionally, until the kernels are tender and charred, about 10 minutes total. Or, wrap ears in aluminum foil, with or without butter or oil inside, and cook over a hot grate or directly on hot coals, until is done, about 15 to 20 minutes.

My favorite way to grill corn is the easiest way, in the husk.

Soak the unshucked ears in water to cover for at least 15 to 20 minutes, remove corn from water and shake off excess. Place corn on the hot grill grates (heat should be medium-high), close cover and grill for 20 minutes, turning every 5 minutes or so until the corn is tender when pierced with the tip of a knife. Pull the husks back before serving (the silks will come right off). The husks will get black, but no worries! The corn inside will stay moist.

If you like, you can get fancy and pull the husks off during the last 5 minutes of cooking, remove the silks and grill the ears until they’re lightly browned all over.

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Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Don’t exercise your way out of a bad diet

BY SHERRY DEWALT CGH Medical Center

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study published this year in The Journal of American Medical Association showed that regular exercisers have lower risks of many cancers.

Another study in the same journal showed that regular exercise was effective in lowering blood sugar and insulin levels in people with diabetes. Other research has shown exercise to be effective in combating depression, improving arthritis symptoms,

beyondTRIM Sherry DeWalt is a community health educator at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. Reach her at Sherry.

DeWalt@ cghmc.com

managing high blood pressure, helping you to sleep better, preventing Alzheimer’s; the list goes on and on.

You might be thinking I forgot to mention weight

loss, but I left it out for a reason.

Yes, exercise helps your body to burn calories, but fewer than you would expect. It takes far less time and effort to overeat than it does to burn off what you’ve eaten.

Here’s an example: A fast food meal of a quarter-pound cheeseburger, large fries, and chocolate shake has about 1,300 calories and takes minutes to consume. A person weighing 150 pounds would have to run at full speed for 2-3 hours to

burn that many calories.

I don’t know one person who would be capable of that.

If you think you must exercise in order to lose weight, you might not understand your body’s use of calories.

Most (60 to 70 percent) of the calories you use go toward “keeping the lights on”, i.e. respiration, circulation, cell repair, etc. This is called your “basal metabolic rate.” Another 10 to 15 percent is used to digest food you eat; this is called the “ther-

mic effect of food.” The remaining percentage, as little as 15 percent, is used in activity.

For weight loss to happen, only one thing needs to occur, and that is that you take in fewer calories than your body uses during the day. You can do that without exercise, but you do need to figure out how to limit what you eat.

Watch your portion sizes, use calorie guides, join Weight Watchers, or go online for programs like MyFitnessPal, LoseIt, and others. Choose

something that works for you.

I firmly believe that everyone would be happier and healthier if they did some type of regular physical activity. I know that it’s true for me. When it comes to exercise, do whatever you can. Do it because you find joy in the movement, because it makes you feel stronger, or because the fresh air clears your head, but don’t attempt to exercise your way out of a bad diet. You might just find it an exercise in futility.

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Basil-Parmesan Corn Makes: 8 servings Fresh and zesty basil vinaigrette doesn’t just dress up tomatoes, grilled chicken and pasta salad – it also makes a great topping for grilled corn.

For basil vinaigrette 1 small shallot, roughly chopped 2 cups tightly packed fresh basil leaves, stems removed (about 4 ounces) 1 clove garlic ½ teaspoons red pepper flakes ½ cup olive oil 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 1 teaspoon salt Freshly ground black pepper For corn 8 ears fresh corn Freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese Blend all the ingredients for the basil vinaigrette for 1 minute, until very smooth. Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed. Serve immediately, or refrigerate the vinaigrette for up to 3 days.

Prepare corn: Preheat an indoor or outdoor grill to high heat. Pull the husk down and keep it on to use for holding the corn later. Grill the corn over

Corn can be made even tastier when you brush it with a tangy basil vinaigrette and dust it with salty Parmigiano-Reggiano.

Tribune News Service photos

Mexican-style corn, topped with spicy sriracha- or chipotle-flavored mayonnaise and crumbly cotija cheese, is particularly hot right now, showing up in any number of this season’s grilling cookbooks. high heat until it starts to char. Remove from grill.

Using a pastry brush, brush some of the basil vinaigrette onto the corn and then heavily sprinkle with the grated cheese.

Serve immediately.

– Adapted from whatsgabycooking.com

Bacon-Wrapped Corn with Chipotle Glaze Serves: 4 If they can make bacon ice cream, why not baconwrapped corn on the cob?

It’s delicious! Be sure to secure the bacon strips with toothpicks; I didn’t and it fell off the cob when I turned it. For an even easier preparation, wrap the cobs in aluminum foil.

4 corn ears, husked 4 bacon slices ¼ cup canned chipotle peppers ¼ cup honey ¼ cup butter, melted Going from one end to the other, wrap bacon around each ear and secure with toothpicks.

Set aside.

In a food processor or blender, pulse chipotle peppers until smooth. In a bowl, combine pureed peppers, honey and butter.

Spray grates of grill with cooking spray and set over medium-hot coals. Liberally brush bacon-wrapped corn with chipotle-honey glaze and arrange on grill. Grill corn, turning every 2 to 3 min-

utes and basting regularly with glaze, for about 20 to 25 minutes or until corn is cooked and bacon is crisp.

– onionringsandthings.com

Mexican-Style Grilled Street Corn Serves: 8 This spicy corn dish is a typical street food in Mexico. You can adjust the level of spiciness by adding more, or less, sriracha. If you can’t find Cotija cheese, substitute Parmesan.

8 ears corn, husked For sriracha aioli ½ cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons sriracha, or more to taste Juice from ½ of a lime Salt and cayenne pepper, to taste For toppings Crumbled Cotija cheese Red pepper flakes Chopped scallions Chopped fresh cilantro Lime wedges, for squeezing Prepare corn: Preheat an indoor or outdoor grill to high heat. Pull the husk

down and keep it on to use for holding the corn later. Brush grill grate and coat with oil.

Make aioli: Combine mayonnaise, sriracha, and lime juice in a bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and set aside.

Put corn on grate and cook, turning every 5 minutes or so, until it starts to char. Remove from grill.

Drizzle corn with sriracha aioli, then sprinkle with crumbled cotija cheese, red pepper flakes, chopped scallions and chopped cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.

– Jack McKay, Gretchen McKay’s son

Grilled Corn with Herb Butter

the ingredients below as a jumping off point; you can also use rosemary, sage and thyme.

8 ears corn 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter ¼ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley ¼ cup chopped fresh chervil ¼ cup chopped fresh tarragon ¼ cup chopped fresh chives 1 small clove garlic, finely chopped ½ teaspoon anchovy paste (optional) ½ teaspoon sea salt 1 ⁄8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Prepare butter: In bowl, using a fork, stir together butter, herbs, garlic, anchovy paste, salt and pepper. Transfer to a sheet of plastic wrap and, using a rubber spatula and the plastic wrap, shape the butter into a log about 1½ inches in diameter.

Wrap the log in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes, before using, or store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Prepare corn: Heat a charcoal or gas grill to medium-high. If you plan to grill the corn naked (out of the husk), peel back the husk and remove the silks.

Keep the peeled-back husk on the cob, using it as a handle. Lube the corn with a little oil or butter. If you slip some foil under the husks during grilling, you will prevent them from burning.

If you prefer to grill the corn in the husk, simply toss the ears of corn over a mediumhigh fire – husk, silks and all.

Place corn on hot grill and cook. For unhusked corn, grill corn 20 minutes, turning every 5 minutes.

Serve corn with herbed butter.

– Adapted from “WilliamsSonoma Grill School” by Andrew Schloss and David Joachim (Weldon Owen, June 2016, $29.95)

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When choosing corn, look for the freshest cobs possible – preferably corn that’s been picked that morning; the longer it’s off the stalk, the more the corn is past its prime.

The debate over whether to go with tiny kernels or plump ones is endless. Ditto with whether to choose yellow, white or bi-color butter and sugar corn (no matter what your parents told you when you were a kid, there’s no correlation between the color of corn and its sweetness). What is important is that the kernels, when you gently peel back the top of the cob or feel them through the husk, are closely spaced and even.

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Splinters doom playground equipment Superintendent: Injuries up, no way to fix it

BY VINDE WELLS Shaw Media vwells@shawmedia.com

OREGON – The playground equipment just outside Oregon Elementary School used to lead to active youth. Lately, though, it’s been leading to injured kids.

That’s why school officials have decided to tear down the Project PLAY equipment that kids have been climbing on for nearly 3 decades.

Superintendent Tom Mahoney said last week that the castle towers, twisting walkways, and slides of Project PLAY (Play Leads to Active Youth), will come down

before school starts next month. In the meantime, signs have gone up to warn kids about splinters.

“We’ve had an increase in kids getting injuries on Project PLAY, mostly splinters,” he said.

“There’s no way to maintain it and guarantee no injuries.”

The all-wood construction of the equipment, built by volunteers in 1989, is its downfall, Mahoney said.

“Twenty-six years is a long time for something that’s all wood, even if it gets treated,” he said.

Project PLAY was the brainchild of retired teacher Nancy Ryder of Oregon, who had seen a similar Robert Leathers playground in her hometown and thought Oregon should have one, too.

She and Deb Wuebben

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Oregon School District Superintendent Tom Mahoney wants input from the community about how to replace the Project PLAY playground.

Contact him at 815732-5300 or tmahoney@ocusd.net, or stop by the district office, 206 S. 10th St., to weigh in. were co-chairwomen of a committee that raised $45,000 for the project.

“The idea was to give the children a creative play area – anything that leads to imagination,” Ryder said.

On the other hand, Ryder said she can understand the decision

to remove it.

“I’m not surprised that they would want to take it out, because it’s highmaintenance,” she said.

After months of fundraising, including a Pennies for the Playground drive at the elementary school, hundreds of volunteers converged on the school grounds on Oct. 11 through 15, 1989, for a 5-day build to put it all together.

“We had so many people, volunteers who were good at so many things,” Ryder said. “We had electricians, carpenters, ministers. It was really neat.”

Even grade-schoolers chipped in.

“There was a diversity of ages of the people who helped,” said retired teacher Marilyn Berg, a member of the Project PLAY committee.

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The Project PLAY equipment near Oregon Elementary School will be coming down after 27 years of giving kids a place to play. A rising number of injuries – mostly splinters – prompted school officials to decide to take down the wooden playground, built in 1989.

Two playground equipment manufacturers will be consulted about the

design of the replacement. No cost estimate is available as yet.

ERIE

Wallaby darned! Reward offered for missing pet Don’t approach him; try to coax him, owner says

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ERIE – If you spot a wallaby, try not to freak out over its cuteness. Instead, its owner asks that you call her, or get down on the ground and try to coax little Blu to you.

“You can call him ‘Little Blu,’ ‘Baby,’ or ‘Baby Blu,’” said Alexis Smith, 28. “We call him all those things. Don’t try to approach him. If you go after him, he’s so fast, he’ll be gone in a second.”

Blu got out July 17, and

See Blu? Call Alexis If you spot a 20-pound, 26-inchtall wallaby, call owner Alexis Smith at 309738-7730. has been spotted multiple times since Monday afternoon – once on an Erie property, and again Tuesday morning on Cordova Road. After nearly being hit by a car, he dashed back into the cornfield.

So far, Blu’s been spotted only in Erie and rural Erie.

He is about 20 pounds, 26 inches tall, and has a 2-foot long tail. His paw prints could easily be mistaken for deer tracks, and he’s afraid of the dark.

“When he’d go outside

Little Blu, a 16-month-old wallaby, is shown in his fenced-in-yard in Erie, from which he escaped about a week ago. Anyone who sees him should call his owner, Alexis Smith, at 309-738-7730.

with me at night, he’d only stay in the light with me,” ” Smith said.

He’s completely silent except for his cry, which Smith said is more like a chirp.

Vintage Radio 105.5 FM-WQUD is offering a $200 reward for anyone who helps get him home.

Perpetually tethered to Smith, the 16-or-somonth-old wallaby and the family dog, Buddy, like to watch her garden through the trellis that borders part of the yard.

Smith thinks that while she was out of town for a few days visiting her mother, her significant other let Blu and Buddy out. Blu got tired of waiting for her, dug a hole under the trellis and went looking for her.

Blu doesn’t bite, Smith

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Tackle him. He’s only about 20 pounds, but he’s strong. He’s quite powerful. He’s quite muscular.

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Alexis Smith

said, and is as harmless as he is easily spooked.

He sleeps with the family every night.

“My 2-year-old, [Rosie], is his best thing in the world,” Smith said. “His favorite thing is to sit on the couch and watch movies. Rosie thinks she’s Blu’s mommy, and she keeps asking, ‘Where’s Blu?’ I keep telling her we’re going to bring him back real soon.”

Blu is an indoor wallaby, so being outside for this long is unprecedented.

“He’d barely even been outside until spring,” said Smith, who bought him “straight out of the pouch,” from a breeder in Florida and picked him up in Chicago.

Smith also has an 8-year-old, Junie, and 10-year-old, Adriel.

“Adriel never had a brother, so Blu was his little brother,” Smith said. “They’d do their little boxing, and Blu loved it.”

If you’re unable to coax Blu, or if he runs near you and you’ve got a chance to bring him down, don’t hold back, she said.

“Tackle him. He’s only about 20 pounds, but he’s strong. He’s quite powerful. He’s quite muscular.”

OREGON

Amendment will help transportation for senior citizens Council approves municipal budget

BY CHRIS JOHNSON Shaw Media cxjohnson@ oglecountynews.com

OREGON – A $5,000 amendment to the city budget will help a local senior center continue to provide transportation in the community.

“I would like to amend the budget to donate $5,000 to the Rock River Center,” said Commissioner Jim Barnes at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. “We can afford $5,000.”

His fellow commissioners agreed. They approved the multimillion-dollar budget unanimously Tuesday night with the $5,000 Rock

River Center funding.

Finance Commissioner Terry Schuster said Barnes had approached him about the possibility of adding a line item in the budget to assist with senior transportation.

“He said there is a critical shortage for senior transportation,” Schuster said. “This is a need because of the state budget shortfalls.”

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This $5,000 will help us continue our transportation services.

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Pfizer................................. 36.83 Pepsico........................... 108.20 Proctor&Gamble.............. 85.27 RaymondJames................ 54.46 Republic........................... 52.31 Sears Hldg........................ 15.02 SensientTech................... 74.07 Sprint.................................. 6.25 Staples................................ 9.20 TheTravelers.................. 117.65 UnitedContinental.......... 47.73 UnitedTech.................... 107.89 USBancorp....................... 41.97 USSteel............................. 22.95 Verizon............................. 54.81 Walgreen.......................... 81.33 WalMartMexico............... 23.67 WalMartStores................. 73.73 WasteMgt......................... 67.35 Wendy’s.............................. 9.74

Rock River Center Executive Director Ann Haas said the support from the city is appreciated.

“The state approved a stopgap budget, but there is no word about when we will receive any state funding,” said Haas.

“This $5,000 will help us continue our transportation services.”

Schuster said the city budget has reserve funds

– a “rainy-day fund,” as he called it – and a balanced budget.

Mayor Ken Williams thanked the department heads and commissioners for the time spent on the 2017 budget.

“This is a big hurdle that is done well,” Williams said.

“The budget process is always long and drawn out. Thank you.”

Commodities The following quotations are provided as a community service by Sterling Futures: Corn: Sept. 3.32 ½; Dec. 3.39 ½; March 3.49 Soybeans: Aug. 9.93 ½; Nov. 9.73 3⁄4; Jan. 9.74 ½ Soybean oil: Aug. 29.56; Dec. 30.08 Soybean meal: Aug. 341.40; Dec. 338.30 Wheat: Sept. 4.15; Dec. 4.42 Oats: Sept. 2.00 ¼; Dec. 1.98 3⁄4

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TENNIS | 2016 EMMA HUBBS CLASSIC

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Spirit of tennis guru Hubbs abounds at tournament Are Bears better with Pace, Fox?

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

DIXON – Emma Hubbs’ presence was unmistakeable at the tennis courts on the west end of Dixon on Tuesday afternoon.

The courts that bear her name were full of kids, playing in the 26th annual Emma Hubbs Tennis Classic. On the south side of the courts, a bench with her name on it sits next to a building that has a plaque dedicated to her near the front entrance.

For the last few years, a director’s style chair with Hubbs’ name on it has been located just outside the courts, giving her the best seat in the house. Only this year, the chair is stuck in storage.

Hubbs, 87, and a fixture on the Dixon tennis scene for more than half a century, suffered a stroke about a month ago.

She was in a Peoria hospital for about 10 days, and is now recuperating at Pinecrest Manor in Mount Morris.

Her daughter, Suzie, has moved here from Omaha for the summer to care for her mother. Emma isn’t quite up to having visitors yet, but her room at Pinecrest is adorned with get-well cards.

Still, the show must go on. Amanda Kent, who began playing in the Hubbs Tournament at age 4 and has been teaching with Emma for the past 7 summers, is now the tournament director.

“It’s weird not having her here, not getting water or snacks, everything she does,” Kent said. “She always wants to be up and moving around, talking to everybody – she’s such a good socializer around the courts at tournament time. She loves to connect with all of the families.”

The job of making the tournament run smoothly falls to members of the Emma Hubbs Tennis Club, of which Linda Wegner is the president. A small army of volunteers is working the tournament this week, and through 2 days, it has run like clockwork.

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Linda Wegner folds an “Emma Strong” T-shirt Tuesday afternoon at the 26th Annual Emma Hubbs Tennis Classic. Wegner, president of the Emma Hubbs Tennis Club, is selling the shirts as a fundraiser to help defray medical costs for tournament namesake Emma Hubbs, who suffered a stroke about a month ago.

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• Emma Hubbs is in her 69th year of providing tennis lessons for Dixon youth. She started as an instructor in the summer of 1948.

Inside • Check out the results from Monday and Tuesday’s matches in the scoreboard on B5.

MLB | WHITE SOX 3, CUBS 0

Throwbacks work for Shields, Sox Cubs manage just four hits off starter as South Siders win 4th straight

BY MIKE CRANSTON Associated Press

CHICAGO – Out went Chris Sale and the shredded 1976 throwback jerseys. In came 1983 uniforms and a four-game winning streak.

James Shields allowed only four singles in 7 2/3 innings, Adam Eaton homered, and the White Sox stayed unbeaten since their ace’s suspension by beating the Cubs 3-0 on Tuesday night in Chicago’s crosstown rivalry.

When Sale tore up the 1976-style jerseys before his scheduled start Saturday, the White Sox had to put on their 1983-era uniforms as Sale was sent home. They’ve won four straight in those white jerseys as Sale serves a 5-day suspension.

“Can’t wear them tomorrow,” manager Robin Ventura said, noting they’ll have to wear visiting dark jerseys as the series shifts to Wrigley Field. “If we

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Star of the game: James Shields, Sox, 7 2/3 IP, 0 R, 4 H, 5 Ks, 4 BBs Up next: White Sox (Anthony Ranaudo 1-0) at Cubs (Jason Hammel 9-5), 7:05 p.m.

TV/Radio: ESPN/670 AM, 890 AM could, I think we would.”

The Cubs lost their second straight, and never got to use new closer Aroldis Chapman hours after he joined the team and struggled answering questions related to an altercation last year with his girlfriend.

The Cubs had no extra-base hits. Kris Bryant was 0-for-4 with three strikeouts, and has fanned seven times in 10 atbats against Shields.

“The starting pitching the last four games has forced us out of AP our game plan,” Cubs manager The White Sox’s Todd Frazier (21) steals second base as Cubs Joe Maddon said. shortstop Addison Russell corrals the throw during the sixth THROWBACKS continued on B54 inning Tuesday at U.S. Cellular Field. The Sox won 3-0.

s the Chicago Bears head to Bourbonnais to begin preparation for the 2016 NFL season, Ryan Pace and John Fox will have completed one full regular season and two offseasons of player evaluations and acquisitions as general manager and head coach. The team that hits the practice fields at Olivet Nazarene University on July 28 will barely resemble the club they inherited just 18½ months ago.

Are these Bears better than that 2014 club Pace and Fox were left with? That remains to be seen. But there is certainly no question they are different.

Of the 24 players who started the Bears’ 13-9 loss to the Minnesota Vikings that ended the 2014 season – and the Bears careers of Phil Emery and Marc Trestman – only 14 were with the Bears in 2015. That includes placekicker Robbie Gould and punter Patrick O’Donnell. A 15th, Ryan Mundy, spent the year on injured reserve.

More significantly, only seven of the 24 starters in 2014 – Marquess Wilson, Alshon Jeffery, Jay Cutler, Kyle Long , Kyle Fuller, Gould and O’Donnell – will be with the team at the start of training camp this year.

Backups Sherrick McManis, Marc Mariani, Will Sutton, Ego Ferguson, Ka’Deem Carey, Charles Leno, Jr. and David Fales also remain from the 2014 team.

Having inherited just 14 useful players, there is no question Pace was tasked with a total rebuild to bring the Bears’ talent level to a point where Fox could actually be expected to compete.

Before that could even begin, Trestman had left the locker room in such disarray that a complete culture change was also going to have to take place.

And then there was the matter of the huge contract Emery had unnecessarily gifted to Jay Cutler. Was Cutler possibly worth the money he had been guaranteed and, if so, how could Fox get that value out of him?

While Pace set about evaluating his talent and deciding whom to keep, whom to cut loose and how to replace them, the first critical moves belonged to Fox, assembling a coaching staff that would work through a rebuild and eventually compete.

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On the DL Roger Federer Former world No. 1 will skip the Olympics and the U.S. Open as he continues to rehab from a February knee surgery.

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Illinois Gold takes second in Texas Illinois Gold took second place in the Midwest Nationals in Dallas. In the 76-team 18-andunder division, Illinois Gold breezed through its bracket before a 2-1 loss to South Texas Kaos.

After winning a pair of games to get through the loser’s bracket in the double-elimination tournament, Illinois Gold again faced the Kaos, winning one game but dropping the next 9-7.

It is the Gold’s second runner-up finish in 2 weeks.

NBA

Anthony holds forum about tragedies Carmelo Anthony continued to use his powerful voice as a professional athlete to be heard and for his message to resonate about tension between AfricanAmericans and police during a forum Monday at the Challengers Boys & Girls Club in Los Angeles.

The New York Knicks star forward was in Los Angeles for a basketball game with the USA Olympic team on Sunday night, and decided to team up with his national teammates, the USA Olympic women’s team, Los Angeles Police Department officials, community leaders and young people from the community.

Anthony said he wanted the town hall meeting to be an “open forum, open dialogue, and honest conversations” about hopefully finding a solution to stop the country’s unrest.

COLLEGE SPORTS

Delany hints at retirement A source told USA Today that Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany will step down in 2020, the year his contract expires.

But Delany declined to confirm that in a text message to the Chicago Tribune, saying: “Work is still challenging and fun – lots of energy.”

The subject came up after Delany implied during his media address that the TV rights deal he recently negotiated would be his last, meaning he would not work past 2023.

NFL

Lions to sign WR Anquan Boldin Still looking for help for their Calvin Johnson-less receiving corps, the Detroit Lions are adding another veteran to the mix.

The Lions are signing wide receiver Anquan Boldin. ESPN, which first reported the news, said the contract is for 1 year.

Redskins lose Galette for season The Washington Redskins were dealt a big blow before the start of training camp when linebacker Junior Galette tore his right Achilles tendon and is out for the season.

Galette missed 2015 with a torn left Achilles tendon.

Josh Gordon has quadriceps injury Josh Gordon’s return to football has been sidetracked again.

The oft-suspended Browns wide receiver, who had to sit out all of last season and was reinstated on a conditional basis by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Monday, has a quadriceps injury that will keep him out of training camp for at least 2 weeks.

Amare Stoudemire Former Suns and Knicks center retired Tuesday after 15 NBA seasons. He was a six-time All-Star, & was Rookie of the Year in 2003.

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PGA CHAMPIONSHIP | SPOTLIGHT ON PHIL MICKELSON

Still in the back of his mind Mickelson not over runner-up finish at British Open

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SPRINGFIELD, N.J. – If you thought 2 weeks was enough time for Phil Mickelson to get over his second-place finish in the British Open duel with Henrik Stenson, guess again.

Lefty said it’s going to take a long time to get over the British Open, probably longer than any of his other excruciating losses in a major.

The hurt and disappointment wasn’t because Mickelson missed out on either his sixth major or his first win since the 2013 British Open. This was the first time the 46-yearold Mickelson played his best, and it wasn’t good enough.

The 40-year-old Stenson won his first major with a record-shattering 20-under total. Mickelson’s 265 final total would have won every British Open other than the most recent one.

“I think it’s one of those things where I’ll look back over time and my disappointment will probably increase, because I think it’s the first time in my career that I have played to that level of golf and not had it be enough to win a tournament,” Mickelson said at a practice to prepare for the PGA Championship at Baltusrol Golf Club. “That’s a disappointing thing, because I would have loved to have added another Claret Jug.” Jordan Spieth, who played a practice round with Michelson on Tuesday, walked over to his playing partner and told him it was fun to watch him, and that he was unlucky not to win.

“And that’s when he

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Phil Mickelson walks to the 18th green during a practice round for the PGA Championship at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, N.J., Tuesday. in big events, for the simple reason that the feel and sensitivity of Course: Baltusrol Golf Club, Lower Course hitting shots, the ability Yardage: 7,462 Par: 70 to play golf courses a Television: CBS (Saturday-Sunday, 1-6 p.m.). certain way, to visualTNT (Thursday-Friday, noon-6 p.m.; Saturdayize, to make birdies, to Sunday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.) pull shots off, that has Defending champion: Jason Day not diminished.”

Mickelson said the key he likes the course. He said, ‘Hey, I’ve been at Baltusrol is to drive validated his first major the ball straight and on that side of things – the 2004 Masters – by putt well on greens that (lately), Masters in ’15, capturing the 2005 PGA have a lot of contours. and Troon even more here with a birdie on so 2 weeks ago,” Spieth “There’s a lot of little said. “But then he’s seen the 72nd hole. rolls and knolls,” said His goal this week is to Mickelson, noting the himself on the other side play as well as he did at greens are going to roll of things where no one Troon. is running away with it a lot faster than Troon.

“I don’t believe that and he wins in a close “You can see multiple battle or he wins by a lot, there is a small winlines, and only one of whether it’s in a major or dow,” Mickelson said them is correct, and it’s of winning again. “I regular tour event.” sometimes hard to see.”

Mickelson believes he think there’s a really big What many people will win again. He feels window of opportunity would like to see would to add to my résumé, his game is improving, be another Mickelsonto continue to compete Stenson showdown. his swing is back, and

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PGA CHAMPIONSHIP | SPOTLIGHT ON DANNY WILLETT

Looking to regain his Augusta form Masters champion eyes greener pastures at Baltusrol

BY TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer

SPRINGFIELD, N.J. – Since winning the Masters, Danny Willett has taken his green jacket to Wimbledon, thrown out the first pitch at a New York Yankees game, and enjoyed the celebrity that goes with being a major champion. Add in fatherhood, and it’s been a couple of fun months.

Willett’s golf game is another story.

He has played in seven tournaments since winning at Augusta and has only one top 10 finish, a third at the BMW PGA Championship in his native England on the European Tour. He tied for 37th in the U.S. Open, finished tied for 53rd in the British Open, and missed three cuts.

The goal for this week at the PGA Championship at Baltusrol Golf Club is to get his game going again.

“I think it’s settled down a bit now. ... We are trying to get back down to work and knuckle down, because we have got a very important second half of the season coming up,” said the 28-year-old Willett, who will play in the Olympics and Ryder Cup this year.

“Yeah, like I said before, it’s time to move on a little bit from what we did in April. It was fantastic and yeah, it’s changed my life, but we need to get back to the kind of form that we took into that week, and hopefully then move forward.”

Willett never had a chance in the

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Danny Willett (left) talks to Rickie Fowler during the second round of the British Open. After winning the Masters in April, Willett has only one top-10 finish in seven tournaments since.

British Open, simply based on tee time. He had an afternoon draw in the opening round, got the worst of the weather, and never recovered.

“You look at the weather conditions were pretty brutal over there,” Willett said. “Rory [McIlroy] was the tee time behind us and I think he finished the best from our side at 4-under, I think.

To shoot the scores that the boys shot would have been virtually impossible from the times that we played.”

The weather – other than the heat – should not be a problem this week. The battle will be to find the fairways on this tree-

lined venue, and the center of the rolling greens at this course that last played host to the PGA in 2005, when Phil Mickelson won with a 4-under total.

“I think if you finish anywhere near, I don’t know, 6-, 7-under par, personally I think that would be a very good golf score for four rounds around this golf course,” Willett said. “I could be massively wrong, but from what we saw yesterday, that’s how it kind of sits.”

As far as Willett is concerned, this might be the best field of the year, and the event is wide open, at least judging by what has happened this year in the majors.

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Battle for roster spots heats up Return put on hold Two starting opportunities highlight competition

BY KEVIN FISHBAIN Shaw Media

In the sweltering Bourbonnais heat, 90 players will be competing for 53 roster spots for the 2016 Bears.

In Year 2 for Ryan Pace and John Fox, there are only two clear starting positions up for grabs heading into training camp, but there are plenty of other roster battles on both sides of the ball we’ll be monitoring closely. Here’s a primer of the key competitions to watch at Olivet Nazarene University:

Left guard – Cody Whitehair vs. Ted Larsen: When Manny

Ramirez retired, that paved the way for Hroniss Grasu to lock down the starting center spot, creating a two-man battle to start to his left. Larsen missed minicamp with an undisclosed injury, giving the second-round rookie an opportunity to get valuable reps with the first team.

Pace raved about Whitehair’s strong hands and ability in space, something that is key for the Bears’ offense. Obviously, the Bears liked what they

but may need some time to develop and learn how to diagnose NFL offenses.

OLB – Lamarr Houston vs. Leonard Floyd:

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Bears linebacker Lamarr Houston (right) led the team in sacks last season with eight, but will have to play well in order to fend off rookie Leonard Floyd for playing time. saw in Larsen to sign him and give him a $1.65 million contract, not just the veteran’s minimum. He started 26 games for the Cardinals the past two seasons and has 57 career starts, a clear experience edge over Whitehair.

Safety – Harold JonesQuartey vs. Deon Bush:

It wouldn’t be a summer in Bourbonnais without question marks at safety.

Adrian Amos, who led the defense in total snaps

played last season, is set as one starter, with an opening next to him at the back end of the Bears’ defense.

The Bears expect a Year 2 jump from Amos, but it’ll certainly be a very young duo. JonesQuartey made some plays on the ball when given the opportunity last season, and the staff likes his aggressiveness. Bush, a fourth-round pick, has outstanding athleticism,

Another battle for snaps moreso than a nod in the starting lineup. We’re assuming that Willie Young will most often be starting opposite Pernell McPhee, at least until Floyd gets his feet under him. Like the D-linemen, the outside linebackers can rotate often, and McPhee and Houston have the versatility to play inside on passing downs.

Houston is an interesting player to watch this summer. He led the team in sacks last season with eight, and is over a year removed from his torn ACL. He’s also due $5.95 million, yet he’s the oftforgotten member of the OLB group. However, if the Bears felt over the moon about Young and Houston, they might not have traded up to use a top-10 pick on a player like Floyd, who possesses rare length, athleticism, and speed. But it’s going to take some time for Floyd to make an impact.

Knee issue keeps Nelson off field

BY GENARO C. ARMAS AP Sports Writer

That knee, Nelson stressed, feels great.

“Through training this GREEN BAY, Wis. – summer, I had an inciJordy Nelson called it dent with the other knee. a “hiccup.” How long Packers fans have to hold Nothing serious. Just their breath remains to be something minor. A little hiccup in it,” said Nelson, seen. who was forced to watch As his teammates his teammates run opened practice Tuesday, Green Bay’s talented through drills.

“Our end goal is the receiver said a minor same,” Nelson said. issue with his left knee “We’ll be ready for the contributed to a delay in regular season.” his long-awaited return.

Coach Mike McCarthy He will have to wait a said he had no long-term little longer to return concerns about Nelson, to practice after having either. The Packers had missed the entire 2015 talked about proceeding season with a torn ACL in cautiously with Nelson, his right knee. anyway.

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Packers receiver Jordy Nelson didn’t practice Tuesday after having an issue with his left knee. Nelson missed all of 2015 with a torn ACL in his right knee.

Bears rebuild off to good start, but GM Pace still has work to do of fresh air.

By the time we got to CONTINUED FROM B1 training camp to begin t the 2015 season, the one Fox’s two most importhing we heard more than tant hires, offensive coor- anything else from veterdinator Adam Gase and an players was how much defensive coordinator Vic better the environment, Fangio, were home runs, attitude, and camaraderie so much so that Gase of the team was. already has moved on to That attitude remained be head coach of the Dol- consistent throughout the phins.

2015 season, earning Pace There is great anticipaand Fox a job well done tion around the league for culture change. today about what Fangio Pace entered 2015’s free will do with his retooled agency period looking for roster, and little question both quality and quanFox gets high marks for tity, granting significant his defensive staff, which deals to Pernell McPhee, also includes highly Eddie Royal, Antrel Rolle, respected secondary and Alan Ball, and lesser coach Ed Donatell. prove-it deals to a host of While Cutler appeared young veterans, includto take a step forward ing Tracy Porter, Vladimir last season, the offense Ducasse, Jarvis Jendidn’t – in large part due kins, Mason Foster, Ray to a scourge of injuries at McDonald, Sam Acho, wide receiver and tight Will Montgomery, and end. The choice of quarBear Pascoe. terbacks coach Dowell He gets a C-, perhaps a Loggains to succeed Gase C at best, as only Porter is an unknown more than paid significant divianything else. dends. McPhee showed Fox has earned the ben- flashes of greatness, but efit of the doubt when it was banged up a good comes to hiring coaches, part of the season, and but whether Loggains is it remains to be seen the answer and can conwhether he can be the diftinue the development of ference-maker the Bears Cutler is a question mark envision. that remains going into Royal also was banged this season. up and ineffective, and For culture change, Ball and Acho are the only Pace’s first move followothers who will be back ing the assembling of a this year. quality veteran coaching As a rule, you should staff was to pretty much never evaluate an NFL give Brandon Marshall College Draft in less than to the New York Jets and two or three seasons, but decide not to re-sign Pace’s first draft gets high veteran stalwarts Lance marks for productiveness.

Briggs and Charles “PeaOf the six picks Pace had nut” Tillman. in 2015, the seventh overThe Tillman move was all pick, Kevin White, was about injuries and age, as lost for the year due to no one wanted to see the injury – clearly not somepopular corner go, but thing we can fault Pace Briggs had been unhappy for. But four of his other since Lovie Smith was five picks – Eddie Goldfired and not shy about man, Hroniss Grasu, Jerletting it be known. Maremy Langford and Adrian shall was a suffocating Amos – all became startdistraction wherever he ers as rookies, and are went and in whatever starters on the 2016 depth he did – in Denver and chart entering camp.

Miami as well as Chicago Goldman looks like he – and his exit was a breath could be special, and if

White becomes the player the Bears hope, Pace’s first draft could prove to be a very good class.

That didn’t necessarily lead to improved results on the field, however.

During the 2015 season, the Bears were still a bad football team, just one game better at 6-10 than the 2014 5-11 disaster.

Offensively, the Bears were 21st in total offense and 23rd in scoring in both 2014 and 2015 – no change.

How ironic is it that Trestman got fired for that performance, and Adam Gase parlayed it into a head coaching job?

The ’15 Bears did improve from 27th in rushing in 2014 to 11th, but they also went backward throwing the ball, 15th in 2014 and 23rd last season.

They were significantly better on defense under Pace, Fox and Fangio, improving from 30th in total defense, 17th vs. the run, 30th vs. the pass, and 31st in points allowed to 14th, 22nd, 4th, and 20th in those categories, respectively, in 2015.

Looking to take the next step this season, Pace approached free agency with a different philosophy, signing just six free agents of note: Danny Trevathan, Bobby Massie, Jerrell Freeman,

Akiem Hicks, Ted Larsen and Omar Bolden. All but Larsen and Bolden appear to be significant upgrades in the starting lineup at their positions.

Hicks is a projection until he does it on the field, but there is little debate that Trevathan and Freeman are huge upgrades in the middle of the defense. Massie’s presence at right tackle, allowing Kyle Long to move back inside to guard, should upgrade both of those positions as well.

The 2016 Draft is an unknown at this point.

The decision to move on from veteran Pro Bowlers Matt Forte and Martellus Bennett without bringing in any veterans to replace them or any certainty about the young talent behind them is a big gamble.

At the end of the day, Fox is a known quantity, and he has created his own expectations. In his second season in Carolina, the Panthers went from 7-9 to 11-5 – and a loss to the Patriots in the Super Bowl. In his second season in Denver, the Broncos went from 8-8 to 13-3 (although it must be noted here adding Peyton Manning in free agency to replace Tim Tebow didn’t hurt), and a loss in their first playoff game to

the eventual Super Bowl champion Ravens.

Are Fox’s 2016 Bears a 10-6 team or better?

As for Pace, he has exhibited a clear plan to get younger, faster, and more athletic as quickly as possible. He also is clearly not afraid to make the tough calls, i.e. sticking with Cutler and axing Marshall, Briggs, Tillman, Forte, and Bennett. All but Briggs and Tillman remain in the league, and

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Bolt: sport needs me to win Jamaican sprinter talks past, ponders future

BY ROB HARRIS AP Sports Writer

LONDON – Whatever controversy is raging in the Olympic world there’s one constant: Usain Bolt’s bravado and selfconfidence.

It’s what is expected from the world’s fastest man and greatest showman.

“I know the sport needs me to win – and come out on top,” Bolt asserts, assessing the damage caused by the Russian doping scandal that has divided sports leaders.

As for his pursuit of a treble Olympic treble next month, Bolt adamantly responds: “I’m not going to lose one of the golds, for sure.”

In his last lengthy media appointment before heading to Rio de Janeiro, Bolt spent around 2 hours over a Jamaican lunch last week in London, discussing his Olympic challenge prospects and the challenges of life.

When letting his guard down, Bolt sounded less invincible. Weighing on the Jamaican sprinter’s mind is the fear of hitting 30 next month, the toll of injuries – and even being caught up in an extremist attack.

“It is scary,” said Bolt, adopting a rare subdued tone. “But if you live scared, you don’t live at all. So I try to live my life to the fullest and when it’s my time, it’s my time.”

Bolt recalls being in Munich as news emerged of the truck attack in the French city of Nice on Bastille Day – July 14 – that killed 84 people.

Munich was itself the scene of bloodshed last week when a teenager shot dead nine people.

Bolt usually goes to Munich every 3 months to visit his doctor, HansWilhelm Muller-Wohlfahrt.

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Jamaica’s Usain Bolt, running to a win in the 200-meters at the Diamond League Anniversary Games on Friday in London, is preparing for possibly his final Olympic Games.

“Especially at the start of last year I noticed that injuries take a little bit more time to get back to where you want to be,” Bolt said. “My coach always tells me that the older you get it’s going to get harder, and you have to push yourself.”

But coach Glenn Mills also offered him comforting reassurance Bolt still craves, despite being the 100- and 200-meter world record holder.

Bolt remembers Mills telling him “don’t worry you’re a champ” at the world championships last year.

It was “one of the roughest years,” Bolt said, explaining how his back issue “has really deteriorated over the years.”

Bolt’s preparations for the defense of his Olympic titles (100, 200 and 400-meter relay) have been far from smooth, with a hamstring injury forcing him out of the Jamaican trials.

“I always have little doubts in my mind,” Bolt said in a restaurant overlooking London’s St. Paul’s Cathedral. “But I’m focused and ready to go.”

Unlike many of the world’s top golfers, who have snubbed the chance to go to their first Olympics.

“I guess it’s not as important to them as it is to us who have been competing over the years,” Bolt said. “It surprised me when I heard that golf was going to be in the Olympics. There are a few sports in the Olympics that make me go ‘Argh.’”

Bolt expects Rio to be his last Olympics, but he still dangles the possibility of a trip to Tokyo.

“My coach always says ‘Usain you can always go on to the 2020 Olympics if you want,’” Bolt said. “So this is why he tells me to stop talking about retirement, and just take it a year at a time.”

The power of athletics in attracting big audiences would be more difficult without its global superstar.

“People always say to me, ‘Usain when you leave the sport, the sport is going to go down,’” Bolt said. “But I’m not going to look at it like that.

There are a lot of athletes stepping up.”

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Brady Partington, 13, of Dixon reaches out for the ball Tuesday afternoon while playing a doubles match during the 26th Annual Emma Hubbs Tennis Classic.

Classic forges ahead to honor namesake EMMA

t “We’re just trying to carry on like she would want us to do,” Wegner said. “We’ve got a lot of volunteers, and we’ve got committees that run this whole tournament. The tournament is not run by the park district. It’s run by our tennis club. I think now more than ever, we wanted to pull together to get this done.”

In addition to the regular tournament T-shirts, a special edition “Emmastrong” shirt is available this week. It was designed

by Suzie Hubbs, and Kimi Wegner, another longtime Hubbs aide, set up a

website where they could be purchased. About 200 have been bought so far, from tennis players coast to coast who learned the game from Hubbs. All of the proceeds will help defray Hubbs’ medical expenses.

Avery Meyer, 14, has been taking lessons from Hubbs for the past 10 years. She hopes her teacher is back in action soon.

“She’s always been out on the courts playing with us, even though she’s 87,” Meyer said. “I can’t even remember a time without Emma being out here.

She always gives us such great pointers.”

Daniel Ferguson, 15, has been taking lessons from

Hubbs since he was 3.

“It is different,” Ferguson said. “She helps a lot up here, and it’s weird her not being here.”

Kent, 22, has taken on a larger role in Hubbs’ absence. In addition to increased tournament week duties, she’s been at the courts each Monday through Friday morning since early June in charge of lessons. A recent Illinois State University graduate, Kent is also preparing for her first post-college job, as a fifth grade teacher in Paw Paw. “There’s definitely something missing,” Kent said. “I’m looking forward to her coming back next year.”

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Memorial Stadium. We He said he doesn’t feel need their energy in the out of his element after stadium wearing orange being out of college coaching for more than and blue. University of Illinois bumper stickers. 20 years, but he did note Whatever it is, let people that he watched sophomore running back know who you believe Ke’Shawn Vaughn’s high in. Don’t worry about school film to help him what’s happened in the identify superb talent past. It’s about today.” while recruiting.

Illinois fans are eager Smith praised Vaughn, to move on from a past defensive end Dawuane that includes not winning more than four Big Smoot and quarterback Wes Lunt, who repreTen games in a season since the 2007 Rose Bowl sented the Illini at media days. Smith said Lunt season and allegations brings stability to the of player mistreatment offense. by former coach Tim

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“You want a stable voice,” Smith said.

“You want a consistent player, a guy who’s been through it. It’s your last year. It’s like the fourth quarter. You want to do it now. I was excited about Wes before I got here. I’m looking forward to being around him a lot more. He is a leader.”

Lunt said Smith has already had an impact on the team.

“The way he runs the team is probably how you would see an NFL team run,” Lunt said. “He doesn’t hold as many team meetings as we have with other coaches. His character and persona [are] around the office every day. When you see Coach Smith, you know it’s game time.

You know to be on your best behavior. It’s a very worklike atmosphere.”

So far, that’s how Smith is being viewed around Champaign.

“This is a new era for our athletic program,” athletic director Josh Whitman said. “We want them to be positive. We want them to be confident. We talk a lot about the ‘We Will Win’ idea.

It implies we are done hoping, we are done aspiring, we are done wanting. We are in a phase now where we are going to start doing.”

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TUESDAY’S SCOREBOARD Local tennis Tuesday’s results 26th annual Emma Hubbs Tournament 6-8 Division 1. Siena Kemmeren 169 points 2. Elijah Tablante 138 3. Alexis Kemmeren 129 4. Grace Tobias 88 5. Noah Considine 69 6. Tarek Khawaja 60 7. Ella Davidson 46 8. Myah Morton 35 11 girls singles 1. Layla Tablante 13 2. Arianna Tate 8 3. Karlyanna Tate 3 11 boys singles 1. Antonio Tablante 24 2. Landon Juckel 20 3. Jameson Ryan 20 4. Wyatt Castillo 8 5. Eli Davidson 8 15 mixed doubles 1. Avery Meyer, Jonathon Rhodes 19 2. Katelyn Grell, Luke Steinke 11 3. Carmen Dieken, Isaac Blaney 11 4. Riley Bally, Holden Longan 7 13 boys doubles 1. Brady Partington, Jameson Ryan 2. Logan Moeller, Lucas Healy 3. Aidan Flanagan, Drew Roby 18 boys singles 1. Sam Bratt 32 2. Daniel Ferguson 26 3. Jason Rugh 22 4. KC Knack 20 5. Quinten Hoyle 14 6. Sam Jungerman 6 Monday’s results Tiny Tots 1. Brynnley Adams 43 2. Jessica Ardis 41 3. Naomi Davidson 41 4. Grace Drew 38 5. Anna Partington 31 15 boys singles 1. Daniel Ferguson 32 2. Lucas Healy 27 3. Quinten Hoyle 21 4. Isaac Blaney 17 5. Jonathon Rhodes 13 6. Holden Longan 10 15 girls singles 1. Avery Meyer 28 2. Riley Bally 19 3. Abby Aitken 18 4. Alexis Sneek 11 5. Carmen Dieken 4 18 mixed doubles 1. Erin Vits, KC Knack 12 2. Avery Meyer, Isaac Blaney 8 3. Sara Ackerson, Holden Longan 4

Local golf Tuesday’s results Emerald Hill Women’s Association Tuesday’s results Play of the day: Blind partners 1. Jane Minard, Maxine Stern 2. Julie Pratt, Lynn Feather Birdies: Connie Wolber Chip-ins: Wolber Low gross: Wolber Low putts: Sue Nestor, Minard

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W L Pct GB Baltimore 58 41 .586 — Toronto 57 44 .564 2 Boston 55 43 .561 2½ New York 52 48 .520 6½ Tampa Bay 38 60 .388 19½ Central Division

W L Pct GB Cleveland 57 41 .582 — Detroit 53 48 .525 5½ Chicago 50 50 .500 8 Kansas City 48 51 .485 9½ Minnesota 37 62 .374 20½ West Division

W L Pct GB Texas 58 43 .574 — Houston 54 46 .540 3½ Seattle 51 48 .515 6 Oakland 46 55 .455 12 Los Angeles 45 55 .450 12½

Tuesday’s results Colorado 6, Baltimore 3 Seattle 7, Pittsburgh 4 Toronto 7, San Diego 6, 12 innings Chicago White Sox 3, Chicago Cubs 0 Cleveland 7, Washington 6 Detroit 9, Boston 8 Oakland 6, Texas 3 Atlanta 2, Minnesota 0 N.Y. Yankees 6, Houston 3 L.A. Angels 13, Kansas City 0 Tampa Bay at L.A. Dodgers, late Today’s games Washington (Strasburg 13-1) at Cleveland (Carrasco 7-3), 11:10 a.m.

San Diego (Perdomo 4-4) at Toronto (Estrada 5-4), 11:37 a.m.

Detroit (Fulmer 9-2) at Boston (Rodriguez 2-4), 12:35 p.m.

Tampa Bay (Moore 6-7) at L.A. Dodgers (McCarthy 2-0), 2:10 p.m.

Colorado (Gray 6-4) at Baltimore (Bundy 3-2), 6:05 p.m.

Seattle (Paxton 3-4) at Pittsburgh (Cole 5-6), 6:05 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (Ranaudo 1-0) at Chicago Cubs (Hammel 9-5), 7:05 p.m.

Oakland (Manaea 3-5) at Texas (Darvish 2-2), 7:05 p.m.

Atlanta (Foltynewicz 3-4) at Minnesota (Duffey 5-7), 7:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees (Tanaka 7-2) at Houston (McCullers 5-4), 7:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels (Shoemaker 5-10) at Kansas City (Duffy 6-1), 7:15 p.m.

Thursday’s games Baltimore at Minnesota, 6:10 p.m.

White Sox at Cubs, 7:05 p.m.

Kansas City at Texas, 7:05 p.m.

Boston at L.A. Angels, 9:05 p.m.

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W L Pct GB Washington 58 42 .580 — Miami 54 46 .540 4 New York 53 46 .535 4½ Philadelphia 46 56 .451 13 Atlanta 34 66 .340 24 Central Division

W L Pct GB Chicago 59 40 .596 — St. Louis 53 47 .530 6½ Pittsburgh 51 48 .515 8 Milwaukee 43 55 .439 15½ Cincinnati 39 60 .394 20 West Division

W L Pct GB San Francisco 58 41 .586 — Los Angeles 56 44 .560 2½ Colorado 48 52 .480 10½ San Diego 43 58 .426 16 Arizona 41 59 .410 17½ Tuesday’s results St. Louis 3, N.Y. Mets 2, 1st game Colorado 6, Baltimore 3 Seattle 7, Pittsburgh 4 Toronto 7, San Diego 6, 12 innings Chicago White Sox 3, Chicago Cubs 0 Cleveland 7, Washington 6 Miami 5, Philadelphia 0 N.Y. Mets 3, St. Louis 1, 2nd game Milwaukee 9, Arizona 4 Atlanta 2, Minnesota 0 Tampa Bay at L.A. Dodgers, late Cincinnati at San Francisco, late Today’s games Philadelphia (Eflin 3-3) at Miami (Conley 6-5), 11:10 a.m.

Washington (Strasburg 13-1) at Cleveland (Carrasco 7-3), 11:10 a.m.

San Diego (Perdomo 4-4) at Toronto (Estrada 5-4), 11:37 a.m.

Tampa Bay (Moore 6-7) at L.A. Dodgers (McCarthy 2-0), 2:10 p.m.

Cincinnati (Straily 5-6) at San Francisco (Bumgarner 10-5), 2:45 p.m.

Colorado (Gray 6-4) at Baltimore (Bundy 3-2), 6:05 p.m.

Seattle (Paxton 3-4) at Pittsburgh (Cole 5-6), 6:05 p.m.

St. Louis (Wainwright 9-5) at N.Y. Mets (Verrett 3-6), 6:10 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (Ranaudo 1-0) at Chicago Cubs (Hammel 9-5), 7:05 p.m.

Arizona (Bradley 3-6) at Milwaukee (Nelson 6-8), 7:10 p.m.

Atlanta (Foltynewicz 3-4) at Minnesota (Duffey 5-7), 7:10 p.m.

Thursday’s games Colorado at N.Y. Mets, 12:10 p.m.

Arizona at Milwaukee, 1:10 p.m.

Philadelphia at Atlanta, 6:10 p.m.

St. Louis at Miami, 6:10 p.m.

White Sox at Cubs, 7:05 p.m.

Washington at San Francisco, 9:15 p.m.

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IP H R ER BB SO Chicago (N) Hendricks L,9-7 5 2/3 6 3 3 2 7 Wood 1/3 0 0 0 3 0 Nathan 1 0 0 0 0 1 Strop 1 0 0 0 0 0 Chicago (A) Shields W,3-5 7 2/3 4 0 0 4 5 Jones H,20 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 Robertson S,24-28 1 0 0 0 0 1 Game 1

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IP H R ER BB SO St. Louis Martinez W,10-6 5 5 2 2 4 3 Lyons H,4 2 1 0 0 0 1 Siegrist H,9 1 0 0 0 1 1 Oh S,5-6 1 1 0 0 0 0 New York Syndergaard L,9-5 6 7 3 2 3 8 Robles 1 1 0 0 0 0 Blevins 1/3 0 0 0 0 1 Goeddel 2/3 0 0 0 0 1 Bastardo 1 0 0 0 0 1 Game 2

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ab r h bi ab r h bi G.Grcia 3b-2b 4 0 2 0 Lagares cf 3 0 1 0 A.Diaz ss 4 0 0 0 A.Cbrra ss 3 0 1 2 Hlliday lf 4 0 0 0 Cspedes lf 4 0 0 0 Gyorko 1b-3b 3 1 1 1 W.Flres 3b 4 1 3 0 Pham cf 3 0 0 0 N.Wlker 2b 3 0 0 0 Tvilala p 0 0 0 0 Loney 1b 4 0 0 0 Kkhefer p 0 0 0 0 T.d’Arn c 4 0 0 0 Grichuk rf-cf 3 0 0 0 De Aza rf 1 2 1 0 Wong 2b-rf 3 0 0 0 B.Colon p 2 0 0 0 A.Rsrio c 3 0 1 0 Ad.Reed p 0 0 0 0 Jai.Grc p 1 0 0 0 Familia p 0 0 0 0 Hzlbker ph 1 0 0 0 Bowman p 0 0 0 0 M.Adams 1b 1 0 0 0 Totals 30 1 4 1 Totals 28 3 6 2 St. Louis 010 000 000 — 1 New York 001 110 00x — 3 E–Grichuk (1). DP–St. Louis 1, New York 1. LOB–St. Louis 2, New York 7. 2B–A. Rosario (1), A.Cabrera (19), W.Flores (9), De Aza (5). HR–Gyorko (14). SB–Lagares 2 (4). SF–A.Cabrera (1). S–B.Colon (3).

IP H R ER BB SO St. Louis Garcia L,7-7 5 5 3 2 0 4 Bowman 1 1 0 0 2 2 Tuivailala 1 0 0 0 0 1 Kiekhefer 1 0 0 0 0 0 New York Colon W,9-5 7 3 1 1 0 8 Reed H,23 1 0 0 0 0 2 Familia S,36-36 1 1 0 0 0 2

Big Apple splits Cards’ Gyorko continues power surge ​ Y BEN WALKER B AP Baseball Writer

NEW YORK – Bartolo Colon pitched threehit ball for seven sharp innings and the New York Mets overcame another home run by Jedd Gyorko to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-1 Tuesday night for a doubleheader split.

Gyorko homered in both ends and has connected seven times in nine games. His two-run shot helped St. Louis win the opener 3-2.

Colon (9-5) struck out eight and walked none.

After Gyorko homered in the second and Alberto Rosario doubled in the third, Colon set down 14 of his final 15 batters.

Addison Reed worked the eighth and Jeurys Familia closed for his 36th save this year and 52nd in a row during the regular season.

Asdrubal Cabrera ended his 0-for-32 rut with runners in scoring position with an RBI double, and added a sacrifice fly off

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Cardinals second baseman Greg Garcia (35) reacts after tagging out the Mets’ Curtis Granderson (3) on a double play during the ninth inning of the first game of a doubleheader on Tuesday in New York.

The Cardinals won 3-2.

Jaime Garcia (7-7).

A rainout Monday forced the first doubleheader between the Mets and Cardinals since 1999.

Gyorko hit his 14th homer for an early edge in the nightcap. The Car-

dinals lead the NL with 138 home runs, one more than last year’s total.

St. Louis has homered in 17 straight games, its best streak since a teamrecord string of 19 games in 2006.

Shields continues to improve THROWBACKS

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t Shields (5-12) struck out five and continued an impressive turnaround from a terrible first three starts after being acquired from San Diego last month.

“This is the guy we were thinking of when we got him,” Ventura said.

Nate Jones finished the eighth, and David Robertson worked a perfect ninth for his 24th save as the White Sox (50-50)

returned to .500.

Jose Abreu had two hits, including an RBI single in the first off Kyle Hendricks (9-7). That ended Hendricks’ streak of 22 2/3 innings without allowing an earned run.

Eaton added a solo homer in the fifth.

Shields, who allowed 22 runs in his first three starts with the White Sox, walked four. He got Dexter Fowler to pop out with the bases loaded to end the second, and worked out of another jam in the sixth.

What’s been the big difference?

“Maybe luck? I don’t know,” Shields said. “Honestly, there’s not much of a difference when I’m pitching now compared to what I was doing before.

The only thing I can give is staying ahead of hitters and having better fastball command.”

Hendricks, who struck out seven, exited after Todd Frazier’s two-out bloop single in the sixth.

Travis Wood entered and walked three straight batters to force in a run.

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16 P 46 Notice is given of the death of Ann Marie Brophy. Letters of Office were issued on July 15, 2016 to Kelli Cecchetti, as independent representative whose attorney is Thomas D. Murray, 115 W. First Street, Suite 120, Dixon, Illinois.

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Kelli Cecchetti Independent Executor of the Estate of Ann Marie Brophy, deceased.

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STATE OF WISCONSIN : CIRCUIT COURT : DODGE COUNTY WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. CASE NO. 15 CV 497 Plaintiff FORECLOSURE CASE CODE – 30404 The Honorable Brian A. Pfitzinger vs.

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THE STATE OF WISCONSIN TO: Donny Odum 24209 Hillcrest Drive Sterling, Illinois 61081 You are hereby notified that the Plaintiff above has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you. The Complaint, which is also served on you, states the nature and basis of the legal action.

Within forty (40) days after July 27th, 2016, you must respond with a written answer, as that term is used in Chapter 802 of the Wisconsin Statues, to the Complaint, The Court may reject or disregard an answer that does not follow the requirements of the statues, The answer must be sent over or delivered to the Clerk of Court, whose address is Dodge County Justice Facility, 210 West Center Street, Juneau, WI, 53039 and to Kohner, Mann & Kailas, S.C. Plaintiff's attorneys, whose address is 4650 N. Port Washington Road, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212-1059. You may have an attorney help or represent you.

If you do not provide a proper answer within forty(40) days, the Court may grant judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the Complaint, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the Complaint. A judgment maybe 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 mayalso be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property, Dated this 19th day of July, 2016 KOHNER, MANN & KAILAS, S.C. Attorney for Plaintiff Janine L. Collette – 1063934 jcollette@kmksc.com OUR FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR. THIS LETTER IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Castellan Storage will conduct an online auction on August 18th at BID13.com of the personal property of the following that is currently in their storage facility: Anna Beach Unit 2 Payments must be made in cash.

Castellan Storage 431 River Bluff Drive, Dixon, IL 61021 815.288.7929 July 27, August 3 2016

ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby that on July 25 A.D. 2016 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 the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as Dixon Greeter 2 located at 100 Green Ash Drive, Dixon IL. 61021.

Dated this 25th day of July A.D. 2016.

Cathy Meyers COUNTY CLERK

by Gerianne Knack Deputy July 27, August 3, 10, 2016.

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ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby that on July 7, A.D. 2016 a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois, setting forth the names and adpost-office dresses of all the owning, persons conducting and the transacting business known as Colonial Refinishing located at 1111 Fargo Ave., Dixon, Illinois 61021

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AREA GARAGE SALES 624 DIXON GARAGE SALES 624 Friday & Saturday 8-3pm 1924 W. 1st St. Great Sale!

Thurs & Fri. 3 - 7 Saturday 7 - 1 1109 Chestnut Ave Vintage/country wood table, metal stand, housewares, name brand clothing, Pink, AE, Abercrombie & Fitch, Northface, shoes, blue jeans, sizes sm – xlg & so much more!

MORRISON GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. & Sat. 7-1 16173 Hazel Rd. Estate Sale Antiques, records, tools, horse tack, military items, & much more!

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES 705 I Buy: Antiques, collectibles, toys, post cards, etc.

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NOTICEPURto the SUANT Business Opportunity Sales Law of 1995, every busiopportunity ness must be registered with the Illinois SeDepartcurities ment. Protect yourself and get the facts before you over your hand hard earned money by contacting the Illinois Secretary of Securities State's Department at 1800-628-7937. This notice provided as a public service by Sauk Valley Classifieds.

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The Whiteside Area Career Center has an opening for a Computer Technology Instructor Candidates must have a min. of 60 hrs of college credit & a min. of 2000 hrs employment in Computer Tech.; or a min. of 8000 hrs employment in Computer Tech.

Send letter of application & resume to: Paula Rademacher; Whiteside Area Career Center 1608 Fifth Ave. Sterling, IL 61081 Phone: (815)6265810.

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Hospice Registered Nurse Hospice of the Rock River Valley seeks a full-time RN to join our team. Must have IL license & able to work rotating oncall schedule.

Knowledge & experience of hospice services & philosophy preComputer ferred. & reliable skills transportation reCompetiquired. tive salary & benefits. EOE. Apply to: Emily Taylor, ED, Hospice of the Rock River Valley 2600 N. Locust St., Ste B, Sterling, IL 61081 or emily@hospice rockriver.org Looking for a change?

We are looking for experienced and dedicated professionals to assume key positions on our nursing team.

RN Manager & CNAs Sign on Bonuses up to $3500 for CNAs! We offer an excellent starting wage, 401K, vacation, Potential SIGN ON BONUSES and much more!

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FT Mechanic Position Available Experience with AG FARM EQUIPMENT preferred.

Benefits include insurance, uniforms & 401K. Apply in person at 26208 US HWY 52 Lanark, IL

GRAIN MERCHANDISING ASSISTANT A progressive and growing grain company is currently seeking a Grain Merchandising Assistant.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Communicate Market changes to Farmers, Negotiate price contracts with farmers, purchase grain commodities, facilitate the resales of grain commodities. Assist in the logistics and storage of commodities as needed, maintenance and repair of grain and handling equipment and facilities, grain quality control. CDL is required for the delivery of feed if needed. Full time position with benefits.

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NEW TODAY Looking for a Class A Truck Driver Home every night, some weekends required, must have a clean driving record, hauling ag products, minimum 2 yrs. exp.

815-438-7821 Mr. Nifty Cleaners in Sterling needs a Presser Person Please apply in person, 1102 E. 4th St., Sterling.

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(815)631-4122 www.mullerslane farm.com

Randy L. Moore

Dumpster Rental for Clean-ups & Construction Small & Large containers avail.

Tidy Bug Inc. Dixon, IL tidybuginc.com 815-456-3001

those unwanted items with the help of a Sauk Valley Classified Ad

Frank's Anything Power Washing Stripping Paint & Cleaning Homes, Decks, Driveways Commercial & Residential * Fully Insured * Call 815-213-0675

is the perfect time to build your garage, addition or Re/Roof, or Reside your home!

Cleaning Service

SELL

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Roofing/Siding

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Wednesday, July 27, 2016

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MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE 1, 1/4 for sale Gain fed Angus cross.

815-772-2004

NEW TODAY 10' x 19' covered car port w/ extra parts, $500/obo 815-441-5353 18” ceramic tiles; burl & wood grain design; 100+ sq ft. $50. 815-677-0896 2 adjacent graves in The Garden of Faith at Chapel Hill, Dixon. $1590 for both. 503-9313389.

7' Valley Pool Table, good cond., $500/obo Call 815535-8355 after 5 pm 9 piece White wrought iron patio furniture.

Good cond. $600.

815-564-0969 Child Battery operated Jake Dump Truck. New battery inc. $95 815-626-4664 Klipsch chorus 2 speakers, Excellent cond. $800-Firm.

Call 815-994-3900 lv. msg.

Wednesday, July 27, 2016

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE Lg plastic barrel 4'tallx4'diameter, open top. $30.

815-677-0896 Need 16hp Kohler vertical shaft. Older engine. Call 815284-6792 Nice L-shaped desk & 2 drawer lateral file. $200 for set obo. 815-9734444.

Schwinn Multispeed bike,unisex.

Small ages 815yrs. Great shape. $130. Call 815-994-3900 See More Online Photos, Commerce, Expanded Text ➛Look for WEB ID ➛Log on to: www.saukvalley. com classifieds ➛Enter the WEB ID in the WEB ID Box ➛View Photos, Expanded Text BUY ONLINE!! saukvalley.com CLASSIFIEDS Strawberry Rhubarb. $2 Ib. Call 815-677-0896 Thomas Three organ keyboard w/bench, best off.

Vintage glass top desk w. chair. $50.

Maytag Vintage ringer washer. $50.

Call 815-288-4322 Uniden Marine Radio & Shakespear antenna w/ mounts $100 815441-5353 Vizio- 75” Smart Tv. $2,600. Call 815-973-3329

AUTOMOBILES

905

NEW REAL DEAL

FOR ITEMS OVER $300

A 5 Line REAL DEAL

ad runs for 30 days in Sauk Valley Classifieds, 4 Ogle County Papers, The Review and saukvalley.com all for only $42!

Special must be mentioned at time of ad placement.

Offer expires 12/31/16 No Commercial Advertising, Pets, Garage Sales, Wood/ Fuel, Tickets/ Travel or Real Estate

1996 Chevy Lumina, 154k mi., $500 815-625-3375

AUTOMOBILES

AUTOMOBILES

905

1984 Corvette, bronze, 350 automatic, Exc. cond.

New carpet & exhaust. $4,000.

815-441-5353.

2001 SS Camaro convertible 350V8 Automatic trans.

No rust. $10,000 Call Tim 815-677-4906

905

HAVING TROUBLE wording your ad? Call our classified department today. We'll be glad to help you. 626or 284SOLD SOLD. White 2003 Hyundi Elantra. 154K mi. new breaks, tires, radiator, caliper and rotors. $3,300 OBO 815-499-8190

2001 Toyota Corolla 140K mi. Front brakes replaced, additional needs brake work. $4,000 815-441-1434.

S.U.V.S

909

1996 Chevy Suburban, 150,656 mi.

4whl.dr. As is, runs but needs some work. $1500/ obo.

Family owned 815Call 815-535-3663 after 5pm.

2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser GT, convertible. 144,458 mi. $2900. Call 815-990-8179.

2011 Nissan Versa, 4 dr hatchback, 4 cyl, 51,500 mi., exc. cond., $7500 815-631-4467

TRUCKS

creditautosales dixon.com Always over 100+ vehicles to choose from.

910

1993 Ford Ranger, 5 speed 4 cyl, runs very good, 140k mi., lots of new parts, $1500 815535-3773

TRUCKS

910

2002 Chevy 1500, 2whl. dr. 169,140 mi. New paint, new parts. $6,000/obo.

815-631-6919.

2006 Freight Liner Columbia, $34,999/obo, fair cond., w/ daycab & built on fork lift, set up for deliveries, 10 sp., 611120 Detroit motor, clean title. Contact 815-441-2135 rnklamb@yahoo.com

HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS

914

1973 Chevy bucket truck, no title.

Parts truck. $2,000 815-441-1434.

MOTORCYCLES

935

NEW TODAY 1980 Yamaha Special II 400, 23k mi., new seat, battery, & other new parts, runs good, $900/obo 815-6264490

Credit Auto Sales www.creditautosalesdixon.com Email: Phone:

(815) 288-1716 (815) 288-2406

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Hours: Monday-Friday: 9am-6pm Saturday: 9am-3pm

SM-ST4187-0729

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MOTORCYCLES

935

2000 Honda CBR929, changed front and back sprocket & muffler, tires in good shape, 33,379 mi., $3800/obo 815-718-0333 Call after 3PM.

2002 Harley Davidson Road King Classic. 2 helmets.1 Jack. $6,700obo. Call 815-440-6023

2013 FXDB Harley Davidson, red, low miles $11,000.

815-973-3944.

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MOTORCYCLES

935

NEW TODAY 2013 Ultra Limited Big Blue Pearl, many extras, must see to appreciate 10k mi., $16,200 815-973-3410

Need to place an ad?

Call us 625-3600 284-2222

MOTORCYCLES

935

•Jet Black, HD StreetGlide, 2012.

1300 mi. $5000 worth of extras, new cond. $19,000 •Jet Black HD Softtail Deluxe, 2009. 22,350 mi. lots of extras, like new cond. $15,000 For top 2 call 815-535-9106 •Teal Green, HD Road King. 2001.

49672 mi. windshield avail. $6,500 815-441-3614 View All 3 at 1408 Mineral Springs Rd. Sterling IL

FIND YOUR DREAM HOME!

Read Sauk Valley Classifieds real estate section and Real Estate Weekly on Thursdays.

REAL ESTATE AUCTION Wednesday, August 24th, 2016 at 6:00 P.M. Sale to be held at: 24 West Division Street

Amboy, IL 61310

Sau MostkTrValley’s Na usted Automme in obiles

STERLING CHEVROLET 1824 N. Locust, Sterlling 815-625-2700

www.sterlingchevy.com

NO MONEY DOWN* USED 2007 HYUNDAI AZERA LIMITED

$149 for 48 mo #2793M

$

4,988*

2008 CHEVROLET IMPALA LT

2-Story House & 1-Car Garage and adjacent building.

Nice lot! Close to Downtown! Handyman’s Special!

$179 for 36 mo #2533E

$

5,988*

2013 CHEVROLET IMPALA LT

$169 for 48 mo #P1147A

$

8,588*

2010TOYOTA COROLLA LE

For complete listing of sale bill, maps, photos, tax info, terms & conditions, etc. go to www.lennybrysonauctioneer.com For Information Contact: Lenny Bryson – Auctioneer 900 South Division Ave Polo, IL 61064 Ph) 815-946-4120

Owner, Alice Donnelly Estate Executor, Curtis Cruse SM-ST5430-0818

Hazelhurst Annual Fall Consignment Auction Saturday, September 10, 2016 Call by August 22, 2016 with your list for the sale bill Info - Lyle Hopkins (IL#440.000185) Polo, IL 815-946-2660 or 800-848-9519 Email – slpaspolo@gmail.com * Fax – 815-946-3745

$210 for 48 mo #2555D

$

8,988*

2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA 3.5L LT

$199 for 48 mo #P1161

$

8,988*

2005 BUICK LACROSSE CXS

$225 for 48 mo #2775

$

9,988*

2009 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

$165 for 72 mo #1254A

10,588*

$

2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU LT W/1LT

$250 for 60 mo #2538A

12,988*

$

2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX LS

$222 for 72 mo #P1227A

13,588*

$

2014 CHEVROLET SONIC LT

$219 for 72 mo #2899A

13,988*

$

2015 HYUNDAI ELANTRA SE

$232 for 72 mo #P1204

14,588*

$

Lenny Bryson (IL#440.000158) Polo, IL 815-946-4120

2014 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA SPORT FLEET LS

Location - Mrs. Sherwood Shank Family Farm

$232 for 72 mo #P1231A

14,588*

$

2013 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN SPORT

$229 for 72 mo #P1106A

$

14,988*

2014 CHEVROLET IMPALA LIMITED LS

$238 for 72 mo #P1096A

14,988*

$

2015 JEEP COMPASS SPORT

$248 for 72 mo #P1099

15,588*

$

2011 BUICK REGAL CXL RL

$270 for 72 mo #2556B

15,988*

$

2013 FORD ESCAPE SE

$264 for 72 mo #P1188A

16,588*

$

2015 CHEVROLET CRUZE LTZ

$270 for 72 mo #P1235

16,988*

$

2013 CHEVROLET EQUINOX LS

$282 for 72 mo #P1245

17,588*

$

2015 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT

$334 for 72 mo #P1168

19,988*

$

2015TOYOTA RAV4 XLE

$391 for 72 mo #P1218

24,588*

$

2016 CHRYSLERTOWN & COUNTRY

$389 for 72 mo #P1260

24,588*

$

2015 CHEVYTRAX

$389 for 72 mo #P1239

24,988*

$

2012 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN LT

$469 for 72 mo #2864B

29,988*

$

2015 RAM 2500 SLT

CALL 815-625-3600 OR 815-284-2222

$532 for 72 mo #P1058

33,488*

$

2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 HD LT

$619 for 84 mo #P1214

43,588*

$

We Buy Cars!

We Accept All Forms of Trade In: Boats, RV’s, Snowmobile’s, Motorcycles, Etc.

(815)625.2700

*All payments based on ok credit plus tax, title, plates and Doc fee.

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BOATS/MOTORS

940

12' John Boat, 2hp Johnson motor, works, trolling $550/obo motor, 815-499-4450

16' Starcraft Boat depth finder, 70hp Johnson motor & trailer, $1850 815441-7636

16ft. Sylvan 60HP Johnson motor w. power trim and tilt.

Trolling motor, depth finder, live well & trailer. $2,400 OBO 815-499-4179

TRAILERS/RVS

945

1989 Chevy Motor Home (Bounder) ready to go, stored in winter, asking $7000 815-5358021

2004 28' fifth wheel camper.

Terry Quantum by Fleetwood. Great cond. Many extras. $11,500! A MUST SEE! 815-499-8761

AUTOS WANTED

960

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We Buy Cars Too!

DOWN SALE! Until July 30th

We Finance!

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Hours Mon - Fri 10-6 • Sat 9-3

REAL ESTATE AUCTION Tuesday, August 23rd, 2016 at 6:30 P.M. Sale to be held at: House and Building Site

22828 Smaltz Rd Fulton, IL 61252

27.181 Acres

2-Story Farm House, Buildings, Timber & Pond A Hunter’s Dream!

NEW SURVEY AVAILABLE

For complete listing of sale bill, maps, photos, tax info, terms & conditions, etc. go to www.lennybrysonauctioneer.com or Owner, Gregg & Krista Sikkema For Information Contact: Lenny Bryson – Auctioneer 900 South Division Ave Attorney, Rebecca L Hulzenga, Polo, IL 61064 Ph) 815-589-2859 Ph) 815-946-4120 SM-ST5431-0817

The Auction Shed

Location: The Auction Shed at 900 S. Division Ave (Rt 26), Polo, IL 61064 See advance salebills, possible color photos on our website at topauctions24-7.com/paspolo & Auction Zip

Monday, August 1, 2016 - 3:00 pm

Items belonging to the Ruth J. Miles, Patty White Estate, Bill Glover Estate, Holly Douglass, Steve Truedson, Connie Zuck, Rod Wallace and others. Viewing will begin sale day at 9:00 am. Auction ring one starts on rack items at 3:00 pm. Ring two starts at 6:00 pm on oor items.

Household—Tools - Whirlpool washer & gas stove; sm & lg chest freezers; Haier mini fridge; usual kitchenware & sm appliances; T-Fal pan set; wine set; ice shaver; Hamilton Beach Scovill 3 stem milk shake mixer; tables & chairs; hutches; buffets; sm dry sink; sofas; chairs; rockers incl child’s; coffee & end tables; lamps; futon; vacuums; Kimball piano; Sony Home Theater system (new in box); records from ‘60’s; DVD & VCR tapes; copier/printer; computer desk; drum set; remote control boat; Dickens Christmas Village; golf clubs; newer JD collectibles; plastic JD sign; lots of hard & soft cover books; knick knacks; metal, wood & roll top desks; ďŹ le cabinets; Mosler comb safe; Keep Safe Files (key); beds; dressers; chests; bedding & linens; Singer sewing machine in cabinet; commercial sewing machine; shelving; 8’ & 6’ banquet tables; pet carrier; artiďŹ cial owers; lg stuffed animals; 4’ Indian; skis; ping pong table; sleds; child’s wagons; ďŹ shing poles & access; lg ammo box; misc hand tools; hardware; router; Craftsman radial saw; Shop Smith w/access; Shop smith belt sander; Jet dust collector; drill press; air compressors; step ladder; sm tiller; saw horses; Flowtron leaf eater; plus lots more.

Collectibles - Walnut dresser w/hanky drawers; walnut chest; walnut roll top desk; various chairs incl. caned; parlor tables (1 marble top); pump organ; sq oak tables; drop leaf tables; theater chairs; trunk; wash stand; lg wood box; baby buggy; 3 John Wayne Commerative wall hanging guns (44-40, .45 pistol, .45 single action); Stroh’s beer sign; several picture frames of arrow heads; 2 swords; brass plate door & trim; assorted brass items; sm sleigh bells; 2 wood duck decoys; brass ďŹ re extinguisher; kerosene lamp & barn lanterns; pocket watch; jewelry; 4 pane windows; glass butter churn; brass Aladdin lamp (elec); Kosmos sm grinder; box ďŹ shing reels; various pictures; area rugs; old woodworking tools; 6 milk bottles; 8 gal crock; various crocks & pitchers; 2 boxes ruby glass; some Fiestaware; set Homer Laughlin Virginia Rose china; spongeware pitcher; pink & green depression pieces; carnival pieces; McCoy & Royal Copley pitchers; Roseville pieces; plus lots more.

Auctioneers: Polo, IL 61064

Lenny Bryson (IL#440000158) 815-946-4120 Mark Ebert (IL#440000341) 815-946-2809 SM-ST5439-0728

Clerks: Public Auction Service Lyle & Sheryl Hopkins (IL#440000185) 815-946-2660 or 800-848-9519

Terms - Cash, good check, Master Card, Visa, Discover and American Express credit cards. All items must be settled for day of sale. Number system will be used, have proper ID. Not responsible for accidents or merchandise after sold.

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Answer on B11

WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 2016 LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -Don’t feel the need to explain everything you do. Wasting time will not get the job done.

Make sure that you complete everything before you show off your accomplishments.

A sudden turn of events will favor you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -The doors are wide open for you to make a move, learn something new or just forge into the future with a positive attitude. This is no time to be critical.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -An opportunity will develop if you offer assistance. Your ability to mediate thorny situations will give your reputation a positive spin that will encourage an interesting proposal.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Refuse to let anyone stifle your creativity or put you in jeopardy by misinterpreting what you stand for. Express the way you feel and keep moving forward.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- You’ll be torn between what you want to do and what you should do. You’ll be enticed to head down the wrong path. An unhealthy choice is a risk you shouldn’t take.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Focus on getting ahead.

Doing your best to stabilize an iffy situation will lead to solutions, relief and a brighter future. Address issues instead of ignoring them. Romance will ease stress.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Look, listen and make things happen. Any challenge you face will be worth winning. Put your all into whatever you decide to pursue. Home improvements are favored.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Don’t let inflexibility stand in your way. If you are open to suggestions and willing to compromise, much will be accomplished. Learn as you go and be willing to adapt.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Don’t worry about the reaction you get from others. If you are satisfied with the way things are progressing, you don’t have to answer to anyone who doubts your decisions.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -Too much of anything will be to your detriment. Pace your every move and don’t spend more than you can afford.

Patience and tolerance will help you come out on top.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Be careful who you trust and what you promise. Problems will arise if you are indulgent or neglect to get your facts straight before taking part in something that could lead to regret.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Participate, but don’t agree to do things that push you beyond your comfort zone.

Offer alternatives. Home and personal investments and relationships are highlighted.

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