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SAUK VALLEY VETERAN
Unlock the past? It’s not so easy Computer memories: Who owns them once we die? The answer isn’t clear cut
Photos by Philip Marruffo/pmarruffo@saukvalley.com
Army veteran Chris Dever, 44, of Sterling, pushes a van down the runway at Dixon Municipal Airport on Sunday afternoon. A recipient of a Purple Heart, Dever credits many muses for his setting of a Guinness Book of World Records mark.
PUSHED to the limit
BY CHRISTOPHER HEIMERMAN cheimerman@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5523 CHeimerman_SVM
DIXON – For 2 hours, Chris Dever solidified his position as one of the toughest guys in the Sauk Valley’s history. His bruised, battered, Purple Heart-worthy facade melted as he reflected on why he pushed a 6,125pound van a mile Sunday afternoon at Dixon Municipal Airport. As he neared the cones – the goal line, as his “coach,” Scott Berge called them – he thought of one. Singular. Thing. PUSH continued on A104
Chris Dever’s feat wasn’t just for the record. It was a reminder of charity, of perseverance – and it was a reminder to veterans that there’s no such word as ‘disabled’
SPRINGFIELD (AP) – When a loved one dies, laws cover how their houses, cars, and other property are passed on to relatives. But the rules are murkier – and currently far more restrictive – when it comes to pictures on Facebook, emails to friends or relatives and even financial records stored in online cloud accounts. Google, Facebook and other companies have said a federal privacy law approved decades before digital storage became common prevents them from releasing electronic memories or records unless the account owner grants permission – even if the person is dead. Without an estate plan, families must try to crack their loved one’s passwords or take the costly step of litigating the matter to access photos and emails – and some have, with little success. The laws governing how to divide belongings after someone dies have not caught up with the technological advances that have permeated the ways people communicate, but states have begun trying to bridge that gap. This year, Illinois was one of 19 states that passed similar laws to clarify what internet companies can release after someone dies and when information should remain inaccessible. “I post quite a bit on Facebook. I post a lot of photos. If something were to happen to me, maybe my wife would like to have access to those photos,” said Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch, a state legislator from suburban Chicago who sponsored Illinois’ measure on the topic. MEMORIES continued on A44
STERLING: PUMPKIN DASH LEFT: Judging by the grin on his face, Lucas Mammosser, 3, of Rock Falls was happy to win his heat Saturday in the 3-year-old division at the Sterling Park District’s 25th annual Pumpkin Dash at Hoover Park. Kids 12 and under were grouped by age and dashed their way throughout the day at the park. Winners took home a big pumpkin, and the first 1,000 finishers pocketed a smaller one. Other activities included a petting zoo, bounce houses, ambulance tours, face painting, barrel rides and more. BELOW: Alexis Spears is held up by her mother, Jenna, as she picks out her pumpkin Saturday afternoon.
Making a
glad dash Photos by Philip Marruffo/pmarruffo@saukvalley.com
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ABBY.................... A7 COMICS................B5 CROSSWORD.......B9
ELECTION............. A5 LIFESTYLE............ A7 LOTTERY.............. A2
OBITUARIES......... A4 OPINION............... A6 POLICE................. A2
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