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Riding out the uncertainty How has the state budget affected 2 local bus services? One ride is bumpy and the other is smoother

BY RACHEL RODGERS AND CHRISTOPHER HEIMERMAN Sauk Valley Media

STERLING – While the Lee-Ogle Transportation System has dipped into its reserves to pay its providers – and as a

result is cutting back services – Whiteside County Public Transportation is standing pat and trusting the state to sign off on its federal contract.

What makes that possible is that WCPT is owed only about one-fifth of its fourth-

quarter payment from the state for fiscal year 2016. LOTS, conversely, is owed that whole quarter’s payment, or $270,895.

WCPT has received about $483,000 from the state for FY16, and is owed about $22,000 from the state, Executive

Director Tori McDaniel said.

“We’ve been very fortunate, and the [Illinois Department of Transportation] has been very good to work with for our agency,” McDaniel said.

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DIXON

ROCK FALLS

State’s attorney: Officers ‘did nothing wrong’ Official finding: Shooting of suspect in hostage situation was justified

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

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Todd Felder (left) and Chuck McCarty have moved Elite Custom Cycle from Clinton, Iowa, to 1911 New High St. in Rock Falls. The business partners know the competition will be more intense in the Sauk Valley, but they say they’re not worried. “We’re doing something different here, and I know we can find our niche,” said Felder, a Sterling native.

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

Turning their

handlebars back home

The owners of an Iowa bike shop are coming home to bring their talents to a business they say is custom-made for the Sauk Valley

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Lowell Park will get spooky

DIXON – Haunted hayrides will begin at 6:30 p.m. today through Sunday at Lowell Park, 2114 Lowell Park Road.

The rides will begin and end at the Nature Center.

There will be howling wolves, screaming vultures and more along the way.

Admission is $5 per person; cider and doughnuts will be sold.

Reservations, which are not necessary, can be made by calling 815-284-3306.

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ROCK FALLS – Elite Custom Cycle still is in the process of moving from Iowa to Rock Falls, but for its owners, the Sauk Valley always has felt like home.

Todd Felder was born and raised in Sterling, and Chuck McCarty, a native of the Melrose Park area, has lived in Rock Falls for several years.

Felder and McCarty opened the custom motorcycle shop about a year ago in Clinton, but both have other full-time jobs, and their busy schedules dictated they cut down on their commuting times.

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On your mark, get set ... go, gourds, go!

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MOUNT CARROLL – Pumpkin Fest will be downtown from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

Festivities for all ages will include a pumpkin-carving and -painting contest, a pet costume contest, 5K Zombie Run, (registration begins at 7:30 a.m. at Raven’s Grin Haunted House, 411 N. Carroll St.), pumpkin slingshot, pumpkin races, mini gourd races, a kids costume parade, Pumpkin Jam Musical Showcase, tales of Mount Carroll myths and legends, Pumpkin Street Bowling, and more.

Go to mtcarrollil.org or find the event on Facebook for more information.

STERLING – The annual Piecemaker’s Quilt Club auction will open at 6 p.m.

Saturday at Bethel Reformed Church, 230 E. 23rd St. Admission is $3.

The auction begins at 7 p.m.

Quilts, baby quilts, table runners, wallhangings, seasonal items, bags and other items – all made by club members – will be featured in the auction.

Credit cards will be accepted.

According to a news release, “the money earned is returned to the community in a variety of ways.”

Call Sue Abate at 815-6250539 or Ben Mathew at 815-625-4381 for more information.

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DIXON – Officers who shot a man accused of stabbing another man in front of them last month have been cleared of any wrongdoing.

Lee County State’s Attorney Anna Sacco-Miller announced Wednesday that no charges will be filed.

Illinois State Police turned over investigation findings from the Sept. 7 incident last week.

“I find that they did nothing wrong, and no criminal charges of any kind will be filed against any of the officers,” she said during a press conference at the Dixon Police Department.

She said the decision was reached after reviewing all of the investigation materials, including video from squad car cameras and stun-gun cameras.

Police say Justin R. Llanas, 33, held a woman hostage at knife point at his apartment at 805 W. Third St. on Sept. 7, and as officers tried to calm him, another man emerged from the building and struggled with Llanas, who stabbed him in the stomach.

Sgt. Michael Wolfley and officer Leslie Shaw tried to stop Llanas using stun guns, without success, and Detective Andrew Oros and officer Charles Thomas then shot Llanas.

The officers were placed on administrative leave after the shooting and returned to duty the following week.

Police Chief Danny Langloss said the videos from the incident clearly show the officers were justified in using deadly force and “had no choice but to fire their weapons.”

“It was textbook, it was done perfectly, and we could not be prouder of these officers,” he said.

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FRANKLIN GROVE – The Franklin Grove Park Board will present its Haunted Zombie Ride from 7 to 11:30 p.m. today and Saturday at Historic Chaplin Creek Village, 1715 Whitney Road.

Admission is $5; parking is free. Concessions will be sold.

Organizers caution that people should be aware that “grotesque characters make sudden appearances” and might frighten small children “and those faint of heart.”

Go to leecountyfun.com for more information.

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STERLING – The annual Touchdown for Ta Tas women’s flag football tournament returns Saturday to Sterling Chevrolet Field at Sterling High School, 1608 Fourth Ave. Gates open at 8 a.m., and the first game kicks off at 9. The championship game begins at 2:40 p.m.

Admission is free, but donations will be accepted. A $5 wristband includes all activities from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the children’s area. Proceeds benefit local nonprofits that care for those touched by breast cancer.

An after party at 4 p.m. at Long Shot Bar and Grill, 3312 W. Rock Falls Road, Rock Falls will feature a DJ, food and drink specials, and a 50-50 drawing and auction.

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POLICE Dixon Police

Katera Letcher, 18, of Dixon; 3:57 p.m. Wednesday in the 300 block of North Galena Avenue; criminal damage to property; given notice to appear in court.

Vyron M. Evans, 40, of Dixon: 2:32 a.m. Thursday in the 2000 block of West Third Street; possession of cannabis; issued city ordinance violation.

Dustin McGee, 31, of Dixon; 8:04 a.m. Thursday in the 300 block of West Everett Street; driving while license suspended; given notice to appear in court.

Boy, 17, of Dixon; 9:47 a.m.

Thursday in the 1000 block of West Second Street; no valid driver’s license; released to guardian and given notice to appear in court.

Sterling Police

Dina M. Rodriguez, 43, of Sterling; 2:02 p.m. Wednesday; Lee Count warrants – failure to appear (driving under the influence, failure to yield to authorized vehicle; Rock Island County warrant – probation violations; posted $1,550 bond.

Girl, 16, 6:01 p.m. Wednesday in the 300 block of Sixth Avenue; Department of Corrections warrant – parole violation (assault); taken to Mary

OGLE COUNTY

Davis Home, Galesburg.

Robert J. Valdivia, 25, of Sterling; 4:54 p.m. Wednesday at East 12th Street and Second Avenue; operating an uninsured vehicle; state citation issued.

Derek M. Dunaven, 19, of Sterling; 10:55 p.m. Wednesday in the 2300 block of Locust Street; disobeying a stop sign; state citation issued.

Teacher, son killed in Byron Officials have not released the causes of death or fire

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

BYRON – The pair who died Wednesday in a house fire was Chana Educational Center teacher Margaret “Maggie� Meyer, 31, and her 3-year-old son, Amos.

Meyer was a behavior disorder teacher for the Ogle County Educational Cooperative, working at Chana Educational Center.

The fire at 2020 Silverthorn was reported around 6:40 a.m. by her ex-husband and the boy’s father, Duane C. Meyer, who said he was there to pick him up, Fire Chief Galen Bennett said.

When firefighters arrived, Meyer and a Byron police officer were performing CPR on Amos, who was in an upstairs bedroom when the fire broke out, Bennett said.

Lee County Sheriff

Katherine Lane, 21, of Dixon; 4:28 p.m. Wednesday at U.S. Route 30 and Inlet Road; failure to yield at a stop or yield intersection .

Ogle County Sheriff

Nathan Fraley, 24, of Forreston; 7:46 p.m. Wednesday near Ash Avenue and Avon Street in Forreston; possession of a controlled substance, possession of cannabis, and possession of drug paraphernalia; held at Ogle County Jail.

Denise S. Mefford, 47, of Ridott; 2:20 p.m. Wednesday in the 9000 block of North Baileyville Road; driving while license suspended, speeding; posted bond and given notice to appear in court.

Shannon Helton, 30, of Elgin; Wednesday; Ogle County warrant – petition to revoke; did not post bond and given notice to appear in court.

Holly M. Merson, 36, of Davis Junction, 11:21 a.m. Wednesday at Rolling Meadows and Rolling Meadows Drive; reckless driving; released on individual bond.

Dyanna L. Merritt, 35, of Davis Junction, 11:21 a.m.

Wednesday at Rolling Meadows and Rolling Meadows Drive; reckless driving, driving while license suspended; released on individual bond.

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STERLING – Area agencies will accept expired, unused, and unwanted prescriptions Saturday during the Drug Enforcement Agency’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Drugs can be dropped off from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the following sites:

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when they arrived. Maggie Meyer was found dead on the couch on the first floor, Bennett said Her autopsy was done Wednesday, and Amos’ was done Thursday the Ogle County Coroner’s

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Margaret “Maggie� Meyer, 31, and her 3-yearold son, Amos, died Wednesday in a house fire in Byron.

office said.

The Ogle County Sheriff’s Department will release additional information today.

The state fire marshal’s investigator said the fire appears to have started near the couch.

A call Thursday to find out whether a cause has been determined was not returned.

Meyer did not smoke, and no space heater or electronics such as a computer or cellphone were found near the origin of the fire, Bennett said.

Ogle County Sheriff’s Department and Byron police also are investigating.

Meyer, who grew up in Mount Morris and graduated from Oregon High School, was a 2009 graduate of Northern Illinois University. Among others, she is survived by her parents, Don and Luann Rosko of Mount Morris.

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Employment workshop planned Schools will get Disabled residents will receive job search tips faster internet

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

STERLING – The guest speaker of an upcoming workshop is excited to get to know disabled folks from the Sauk Valley, then help lay out a strategy to get them working.

Marsie Frawley, a senior consultant with GriffinHammis Associates who lives in Michele Miller Wisconsin, is an expert in customized employment. In a nutshell, it goes like this: “It starts out asking the question ‘Who is this person?’” Frawley said.

“Then we learn about their interests, skills and abilities. Then we get into their ideal conditions of employment, and then we do interviews to get to know industries where they fit. In the end, we’re creating jobs to help businesses get stronger.”

The free workshop, Toolbox for Employment: Building Social Capital to Support Customized Employment, runs from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Nov. 14 at Sterling Federal Bank.

“There’s a huge need,”

said Michele Miller, executive director of Northwestern Illinois Center for Independent Living, which is helping organize and promote the event.

“Every level of every disability can be touched by this. Everybody can work. Everybody has a talent. It’s a matter of finding that niche out there for their talent.”

The first and sometimes hardest step, however, is connecting those in need with agencies such as NICIL, which offers free assistance from exploring talents and passions to connecting aspiring entrepreneurs with banks that can provide start up capital.

“Pride has a lot to do with it, though,” Miller said. “Unless folks are willing to step up and say, ‘I need this help,’ we can’t help them.”

One of the workshop’s best moments is an exercise called circle of friends, Frawley said.

“It’s quite eye-opening.

When we think of an individual with complex barriers to work, their inner circle is usually made up of people paid to be in their lives.”

She said there are few rewards like helping bring colleagues, coworkers and friends into such people’s lives.

“It is magic,” she said.

That said, there are

To sign up

The free workshop Toolbox for Employment: Building Social Capital to Support Customized Employment will run from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Nov. 14 at Sterling Federal Bank, 110 E. Fourth St. in Sterling, in the community room.

The deadline to register is Oct. 31. Call Jessica at 815-625-7860 to sign up.

The workshop is being organized by Northwestern Illinois Center for Independent Living and is sponsored by Statewide Independent Living Council of Illinois. Go to nicil.org or call 815-625-7860 for more about services NICIL provides. myriad opportunities for folks with disabilities to be self-employed, Frawley said.

Dispelling Myths One of her key focuses is dispelling the myths that joining the workforce will result in a loss of benefits.

“I love to share the secrets about the work incentive that people will hopefully come away from the session saying, ‘I’m on disability, and I can work without losing my Social Security cash or health benefit,’” Frawley said.

“That is what I love: to empower people to know there are work incentives from Social Security that encourage people to work.”

NICIL can help with those secrets, too, at anytime. The agency serves people with disabilities and their families in Whiteside,

Lee, Ogle, Carroll, and JoDaviess counties. The workshop is paid for by Statewide Independent Council of Illinois, for which NICIL is grateful. Since the state budget impasse began, it has cut staff from 11 to five, but still provides the services it has since 1985, just with less volume.

The agency is advocating with legislators weekly – state Rep. Tom Demmer, R-Dixon, visited with staff Wednesday – but also is bracing for life when funding provided by the stopgap measure signed by Gov. Bruce Rauner on June 30 runs out at the end of the year.

“If we don’t get any more funding, we don’t have anything left in reserves,” Miller said.

“But even if it’s just me, we’ll continue to serve as best we can.”

IN BRIEF Nintendo reveals game system SEATTLE – Nintendo has pulled back the curtain on its upcoming video-game system, announcing the Nintendo Switch, a living-room console that converts into a portable, handheld device.

In a 3-minute trailer posted online Thursday, the Japanese gaming giant showed off the new device functioning as a classic console linked to a television screen.

The console, which looks to be about the size of a small tab-

let computer, can be removed from its docking station for play on the go. A handheld controller snaps apart and can be attached to the sides of the console. Nintendo Switch is slated for release in March. The company, which has its North American headquarters outside Seattle, didn’t announce pricing for the new device.

Much is riding on the gaming system, formerly called the NX during a secret development phase.

Nintendo on Thursday touted the publishers it said were working on

games for the Switch, including Activision, EA, Ubisoft and Bethesda.

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Clowns banned until Halloween DEKALB, Miss. (AP) – A Mississippi county has had enough of the creepy clown craze, at least until after Halloween.

Kemper County supervisors this week banned people from wearing any clown costume, mask or makeup in public. The local law carries a $150 penalty, and it will be lifted Nov. 1.

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Messenger reports that supervisors President Johnny Whitsett says it’s a matter of public safety because people could react badly if they get scared by a clown in their yard.

The county along the Alabama line has a population of about 10,000.

Lee Rowland, an American Civil Liberties Union attorney in New York, says the First Amendment protects most clothing choices. She also says it’s “a ridiculous use of government authority .... to dictate which Halloween costumes people can wear.”

LANARK – Eastland School District students will be getting faster Internet as a Christmas present this year.

School board members learned Wednesday at their regular meeting that the district has been approved to receive federal E-rate funding for 70 percent of wireless Internet upgrade costs at its schools.

The total cost is projected to be $78,000, with work planned for Christmas break and in the evenings during school weeks, said Superintendent Mark Hansen.

“The upgrades to the wireless [infrastructure] will effectively increase our Internet speeds and capacity by five times,” Hansen wrote in an email to Sauk Valley Media.

Next meeting

The Eastland School Board next meets at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 16 at Eastland Junior-Senior High School, 500 S. School Drive, Lanark.

Contractors were picked through an E-rate bidding process. TMC of Lanark will do the wiring, with hardware to be bought through CDW-G. School personnel will do the installation.

Board members also heard an update on planned facility improvement projects for 201718.

Hansen also shared a video with board members on the evidencebased funding model for schools. Legislation on the funding model is set for consideration by the Illinois General Assembly after the November election.

WHITESIDE COUNTY

Toys for Tots signup will be held Saturday STAFF REPORT news@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5501

The first Whiteside County Toys for Tots signup, where families can get their children’s names on the list of recipients, will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Saturday at Coloma Homes in Rock Falls.

Signups also will be held: • From 1 to 4 p.m. Nov. 9 at Tampico City Hall • From 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Nov. 10 at Lyndon City Hall • From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Nov. 16 at the Rock Falls Chamber of Commerce • On Nov. 19 during the Hometown Holidays event in Rock Falls • Go to rock-falls-il. toysfortots.org to sign up online or to donate.

Toys must be picked up Dec. 17 at the Army National Guard Armory

in Rock Falls.

New, unwrapped toys can be deposited in the Toys for Tots boxes at businesses throughout the county. All donations, toys or otherwise, stay in Whiteside County.

New this year: The campaign is challenging all bars in Whiteside County to compete for a traveling trophy. The bar that collects the most monetary donations will have its name placed on the trophy that it can display for a year.

Businesses willing to display Toys for Tots coin canisters or donation boxes, or anyone who would like to volunteer for this year’s campaign, can contact local organizer Rick Rajnowski at 815499-0754 or rickrajnowski@rocketmail.com, or Christine Rhoades at ca_ rhoades10@yahoo.com.

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OBITUARIES FUNERAL SERVICES FOR THE WEEK

Janice C. Novak KALAMAZOO, Mich.

– Janice Carol Voeltzke Novak, 78, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, passed away Friday, July 29, 2016, in Kalamazoo. Jan now is at rest, with the final wish that all people also would come to know the love of Jesus in their lives.

Jan was born Dec. 16, 1937, in Sterling, the daughter of Joseph G. and Loretta N. (Rys) Novak. Jan attended college for nursing and business, and was a licensed real estate agent. She moved from Sterling to Madison, Wisconsin, as a young adult, with her dear friend, Phyliss Empen Gibson. Jan began her work in Madison in the transportation industry. She then worked in the U.S. Western District Court and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, both in Madison.

In mid-life, Jan moved to Michigan and was employed by Western Michigan University and Upjohn-Pharmacia, where she was a prized administrative assistant. In her retirement, Jan affectionately was known as “Granny Jan”

by many of the students she tutored as a volunteer in the Foster Grandparent program.

Survivors include her siblings, Sister Valerie Novak, SL, of St. Louis, Marianne (James) Houston of Kalamazoo, John R. Novak of Rock Falls, and Ronald J. Novak of Sterling; daughters, Joan (Steven) Curtis of Portage, Michigan, and Karen Voeltzke of Vicksburg, Michigan; grandsons, Michael A. Voeltzke II and Mark J. Voeltzke, both of Nashville, Tennessee, Jason Curtis of Portage, and Matthew Curtis of Kalamazoo; many nieces and nephews; and dear friends in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Illinois.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Joseph J. and Raymond (infant); and her son, Michael A. Voeltzke.

A celebration of life service with family and friends was Sept. 22 in Kalamazoo.

If desired, memorial contributions can be made in Jan’s name to the Kalamazoo Gospel Mission, where she volunteered.

Virginia ‘Gin’ Payne-Nease STERLING – Virginia “Gin” Payne-Nease, 97, of Sterling, died Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016, at Sterling Pavilion.

Gin was born Aug. 11, 1919, in Ohio, the daughter of William and Mae (Fetzer) Denbo. She graduated in 1937 from Ohio High School and was the class valedictorian. She married Donald Payne on May 4, 1939, in Ohio.

She later married Robert Nease on Nov. 28, 1969, in Amboy. He preceded her in death on Oct. 8, 2007.

She was employed by BorgWarner in Dixon for 15 years, and worked as an customer sample lady at Walmart in Sterling for 16 years. Gin enjoyed bowling, crocheting, and spending time with her family, and was an avid Chicago Cubs and Bulls fan. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sterling.

Survivors include her daughter, Janet (Len) Dodd-Smith of Rock Falls; her son, Richard (Mary) Payne of Amboy; six grandchildren, David Dodd, Barbara Davis, Beth Samuelson, Nicho-

las Braggo, Tony Braggo, and Shannon Smith; and eight great-grandchildren, Brianne Beach, Kelsey Dodd, Carly Dodd, Aaron Davis, Ashley Ferguson, Ben Samuelson, Isiah Samuelson, and Olivia Samuelson; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one daughter, Ann Payne; brother, Willard Denbo; sister, Phyllis Anderson; and a grandson, Noelen Smith.

Visitation will be 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday and the Celebration of the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sterling, with the Rev. Bruce Ludeke, celebrant, officiating.

Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery in Dixon.

McDonald Funeral Homes is handling arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry.

Visit mcdonaldfuneralhomes.com to send condolences.

Fannie Stralow MORRISON – Fannie Stralow, 90, of Morrison, died Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016, at Resthave Home in Morrison.

She worked at Climco in Morrison.

Fannie was born Nov. 18, 1925, in Gronigen, Netherlands, to John and Geessien (Baar) Vos. Fannie married Ernest C. Stralow on Jan. 13, 1943, in Morrison. He died Sept.

24, 2011. She was a member of Ebenezer Reformed Church in Morrison.

Survivors include two daughters, Mary Sue (Arlyn) Vander Eide of Fulton and Linda (the Rev. Dan) Hoogheem of Mohawk, New York; two sons, the Rev. Jim (JoAnn) Stralow of Freeport and John (Ginny) Stralow of Pella, Iowa; 10 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; four great-great

grandchildren; two brothers, Al (Betty) Vos and Barney Vos both of Morrison; and a sisterin-law, Marilyn Vos of Morrison.

She also was preceded in death by one sister, Sena Huizenga; and three brothers, James, Henry, and Marvin Vos. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home in Morrison. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Monday at Ebenezer Reformed Church in Morrison, with Ken Renkes officiating.

Interment will be at Cottonwood Cemetery in rural Morrison.

Memorials have been established to Ebenezer Reformed Church and Unity Christian Schools.

Visit bosmarenkes.com to send condolences.

▼ Today’s visitations: Esdell “Dwain” Foster of Rockford, 10-11 a.m.

Friday at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Jacob Ryan Williamson of Sterling, 9-11 a.m. at First Open Bible Church in Rock Falls. ▼ Today’s funerals: Patricia A. Keller of Amboy, 10:30 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Amboy.

Jacob Ryan Williamson of Sterling, 11 a.m. at First Open Bible Church in Rock Falls.

Esdell “Dwain” Foster of Rockford, 11 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls. ▼ Saturday visitations: Marlene J. Edwards of Rock Falls, 9-10 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Sterling.

Gregory A. Hemminger of Sterling, 9-10 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Virginia “Gin” PayneNease of Sterling, 9:3010:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sterling. ▼ Saturday funerals: Marlene J. Edwards of Rock Falls, 10 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Sterling.

Gregory A. Hemminger of Sterling, 10 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Virginia “Gin” PayneNease of Sterling, 10:30 a.m. Mass at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sterling.

Tina F. Vail of Dixon, noon-4 p.m. at Loveland Community Building in Dixon.

Jerome A. Zentz of Byron, 1-4 p.m. at the American Legion in Dixon. ▼ Sunday visitations: Leonard W. Gilbert of Rock Falls, 1-3 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Judith L. Bartels of Ashton, 3-6 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Rochelle. ▼ Monday visitations: Judith L. Bartels of Ashton, 10-11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Rochelle.

Fannie Stralow of Morrison, 4-7 p.m. at BosmaRenkes Funeral Home in Morrison.

Manuel L. Gonzalez of Sterling, 5-7 p.m., with the rosary at 4:45 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls. ▼ Monday funerals: Fannie Stralow of Morrison, 10 a.m. at Ebenezer Reformed Church In Morrison.

Leonard W. Gilbert of Rock Falls, 10:30 a.m. at First Lutheran Church of Jordan in Sterling.

Judith L. Bartels of Ashton, 11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Rochelle. ▼ Tuesday funerals: Manuel L. Gonzalez of Sterling, 10:30 a.m.

Mass at St. Mary Catholic Church in Sterling.

Leonard W. Gilbert ROCK FALLS – Leonard Wayne Gilbert, 79, of Rock Falls, died Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016, at Sterling Pavilion.

Leonard was born Jan. 23, 1937, in Polo, the son of Harold and Bertha (Wisler) Gilbert. He was a veteran of the National Guard.

He married Anita Drane.

Leonard was employed for 36 years by ReliantRB & W for 36 years, retiring in 2002. He enjoyed boating, fishing, skiing, motorcycle riding, and gardening. He was a member of Men in Mission, First Lutheran Church of Jordan in Sterling, and the church council.

Survivors include his wife, Anita; his daughter, Michelle (Matthew) Decker of Dunlap; and his son, Kenneth Gilbert of Tampico.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at First Lutheran Church of Jordan in Sterling, with the Rev. Jamie Gallagher officiating. Burial with military honors will be at Oak Knoll Memorial Park in Sterling.

Visit mcdonaldfuneralhomes.com to send condolences.

Gregory A. Hemminger STERLING – Gregory A. Hemminger, 60, of Sterling, died Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. He was employed by Sterling Park District.

Greg was born July 9, 1956, in Sterling, the son of Burton and Doris (Sutton) Hemminger. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Sterling.

Survivors include three brothers, Dennis (Lorna) Hemminger, Mark Hemminger, and Michael (Tammy) Hemminger, all of Sterling, and several

nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Tom Hemminger and Jerry Hemminger, and one niece.

Visitation will be from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, and the funeral at 10 a.m.

Saturday at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls, with the Rev. James Keenan officiating. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Sterling.

A memorial has been established.

Visit mcdonaldfuneralhomes.com to send condolences.

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STERLING – Manuel L. Gonzalez, 79, of Sterling, died Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016, at CGH Medical Center.

He was born Sept. 10, 1937, in Dixon, the son of Juan and Antonia (Magana) Gonzalez. Manuel served from 1957 to 1961 in the Air Force. He married Jean Adams on Sept. 9, 1961, in Halifax, North Carolina. Manuel was employed at the former Northwestern Steel and Wire Co. for 34 years, retiring from the caster.

He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and the Family of Praise Prayer Group.

Survivors include his wife, Jean; their children, Celia (Larry) Meyer of Rock Falls, Catherine Gonzalez Knitter of Dixon, Manny (Jennifer) Gonzalez of Katie, Texas, and Jessica (Ray) Ortiz of Arnold, Missouri; four sisters, Celia (Gumesindo) Sandoval and Theresa (Richard)

Walters, both of Sterling, Marcella (Jerry) Rotz of Corona, California, and Mary Olalde of Galt; two brothers, Ralph (Pauline) Gonzalez of Sterling and John (Jude) Gonzalez of the state of Ohio; and six grandchildren, Amanda Andros, Zion Gonzalez, Zoe Gonzalez, Elijah Ortiz, Danny Ortiz, and Kyle Ortiz.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m., with the rosary recited at 4:45 p.m., Monday at McDonald Funeral Home, 1002 12th Ave., Rock Falls.

Celebration of the Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mary Catholic Church in Sterling, with the Rev. James Keenan officiating. Burial with military honors will be at 11 a.m. at Calvary Cemetery.

A memorial will be established in his memory.

Harold A. Morris STERLING – Harold A. Morris, 98, died Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Judith L. Bartels ASHTON – Judith L. Bartels, 65, of Ashton, loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, and grandmother, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016, at her home in Ashton.

Judith was born June 20, 1951, in Paw Paw, Michigan, to Edward and Betty (Puhl) Schreuder. She graduated in 1973 from the University of Michigan as a member of the Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority as a registered nurse, with a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing.

She married Dennis A. Bartels on Sept. 8, 1973, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Judy worked for Rochelle Community Hospital, SwedishAmerican Hospital in the oncology department, and KSB Hospital as the nursing coordinator.

Judy is survived by her husband, Dennis; two daughters, Stephanie (Shawn) Conover of Braircliff Manor, New York, and Courtney Bartels of Broomfield, Colorado; her mother, Betty Schreuder of Law-

ton, Michigan; sister, Pam (Steve) Wilcox of Mattawan, Michigan; and two grandchildren, Reilly and Samantha Conover.

She was preceded in death by her father, Ed, in March 2016.

Visitation will be 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday at First Presbyterian Church, 1100 Calvin Road, Rochelle. Visitation also will be 10 to 11 a.m.

Monday, and the memorial service at 11 a.m.

Monday at the church, with Pastor Doug Forsberg and Pastor Jim Tilley, officiating. Burial will be at a later date at Tecumseh Cemetery in Tecumseh, Nebraska.

Judy’s family would like to thank all the caregivers, nurses, doctors, and all other nursing personnel, along with special friends, who helped and cared for her during the last 2 anda-half years as she was battling cancer.

Memorials may be made to Caring Friends of KSB Hospital.

Visit ungerhorner.com to send condolences.

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Social service agencies want Supreme Court to settle suit against state

Dixon Police Chief Danny Langloss speaks to the media Thursday at the press conference announcing that the officers involved in the Sept. 7 shooting of a suspect would not face charges.

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Lee County State’s Attorney Anna Sacco-Miller speaks to the media Thursday morning during a press conference at the Dixon Police Department. Sacco-Miller cleared Dixon officers of any wrongdoing in the officer-involved Sept. 7 shooting of Justin Llanas.

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WCPT received its federal contract Tuesday but must wait until the state signs off on it before submitting invoices for reimbursement for any FY17 funds. The department received about $167,000 in federal funding in FY16.

McDaniel would not disclose how much the department is owed for the first quarter of FY17 – not until the contract is signed.

“If our federal contract hadn’t come through, we’d be in a situation where we’d have to potentially start thinking about cutting services, too,” she said. “At this time, we will not be cutting services or doing anything differently.”

From April to September, LOTS has racked up about $520,895 in state bills and is about $600,000 in debt.

LOTS Executive Director Jaime Blatti expects the debt to rise to $750,000

by Dec. 31. There’s about $400,000 in the agency’s

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LOTS – Call 815-288-2117, go to lotsil.org or find the Lee-Ogle Transportation System on Facebook for more information.

WCPT – Call 815-625-7433, go to ridewcpt.net or find the Whiteside County Public Transportation on Facebook for more information. transit account that will be put toward reimbursing its main providers – the Lee County Council on Aging and Kreider Services – leaving it $350,000 in the red by Jan. 1.

WCPT’s main provider is Whiteside County Senior Center.

Starting Nov. 1, LOTS will be shortening its operating hours to 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. rather than its usual 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the hope of being able to continue service until state funds again flow into public transportation systems.

Blatti has built up reserves during the past 5 years, but rainy day dollars stretch only so far during a drought in state spending, LCCOA Executive Director Geoff Vanderlin said.

“Here we are, and it’s raining, and it’s starting to

nissippi Centers and the Whiteside and Carroll County health departments.

The coalition says a partial spending plan that expires in January is insufficient.

A Cook County judge dismissed the lawsuit in August, saying the issue belonged in a higher court.

Roughly 60 groups remain in the coalition.

They’re also seeking legal clarification on how Illinois can pay employees but not service providers.

The lawsuit names Gov. Bruce Rauner and state agency leaders.

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He added that because of how the situation was handled, he has contacted other police departments about using the video for training purposes.

Sacco-Miller said the video will likely be released publicly after the conclusion of Llanas’ criminal case.

Llanas is charged with attempted first-degree murder, a charge that carries 6 to 30 years in prison, and aggravated battery, unlawful restraint, domestic battery, and resisting/obstructing an officer.

Shortly before the press conference, Llanas’ preliminary trial proceedings were rescheduled to 10 a.m. Nov. 17.

He is in custody at the Lee County Jail, where he is being held on $100,000 bond.

Langloss said the impact a shooting has on officers, their families and their department is often overlooked.

“A police officer does not come to work hoping to get into a shooting. A police officer hopes to go their whole career without ever having to be in a shooting or to potentially take someone’s life.”

CHICAGO (AP) – Social service providers want the Illinois Supreme Court to intervene in their legal battle to force immediate payment on state contracts.

The Pay Now Illinois coalition filed a request Thursday with the state’s highest court.

Nearly 100 groups sued in May over fallout from the budget stalemate, which is in its second year.

The providers said they were owed roughly $160 million because the state didn’t honor contracts.

Three Sauk Valley social service agencies are among the coalition – Sin-

rain pretty hard,” he said.

The majority of drivers and all of the dispatchers are paid by LCCOA, which then is reimbursed by LOTS. LOTS receives partial funding through state and federal grants while also needing to make a local match of about 20 percent.

LCCOA has about $9,000 left to be paid from FY16 and $109,000 from this past quarter, Vanderlin said. Expenses will keep building at a rate of about $35,000 a month.

“We’re digging into our own reserves, and we just can’t do that anymore,” he said.

LOTS provides more than 75,000 rides a year to area residents primarily for medical, employment or education purposes.

If funding isn’t received by the end of the year,

LOTS likely will shut down, following suit with similar systems throughout Illinois, Blatti said.

State funds are distributed to local transit systems out of the Downstate Public Transportation Fund, which hasn’t received a payment since January and has built up a $156 million backlog.

“The impact service reductions and shutdowns will have on the economy in Illinois is significant ... Illinois cannot afford for transit systems to be shut down,” Laura Calderon, executive director of the Illinois Public Transportation Association, said in a news release Wednesday.

State Rep. Sara Wojcicki Jimenez sponsored the resolution directing agencies to participate in the survey. The (Springfield) State Journal-Register reports the survey was sparked by the belief that former Gov. Rod Blagojevich moved hundreds of state jobs out of Springfield.

Jimenez says the process would entail relocating a job to Springfield if it becomes vacant so families don’t have to move.

ILLINOIS Eyewear company sues S. Carolina COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A company that provides prescriptions for glasses and contacts using online exams has filed a lawsuit challenging a South Carolina law banning the practice.

The lawsuit from Chicagobased Opternative calls the law “economic protectionism.” Gov. Nikki Haley vetoed the measure but legislators overrode it.

At least two other states have passed similar laws barring prescriptions based solely on a computerized eye test. Several other states have regulations that don’t allow the practice.

Attorney Robert McNamara with the Virginia-based Institute for Justice says the lawsuit is the first to chal-

lenge such restrictions.

Opternative is suing the state Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, a Cabinet agency that reports to the Republican governor.

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he Lee County Honor Flight and the Dixon Police Association would like to thank the sponsors below for their support of the 3rd Annual Bags For The Brave event held in Dixon on September 3rd.

Because of you, we raised approximately $25,000 to send Lee County Veterans on future Honor Flight trips to Washington D.C. to see their memorials.

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SPRINGFIELD (AP) – A state agency survey shows nearly 400 state jobs could be relocated to Springfield from elsewhere in Illinois.

The Department of Central Management Services survey asked state agencies to report on where their jobs are located and the potential to move them to Springfield. The survey found 386 jobs could be relocated to Springfield. About 270 of those jobs are filled and about 120 are vacant.

Advance EMS Ag Perspective Johnson Oil Co. Ashton Vet Clinic/Gould Clinics, Inc. Black Brothers Co. Bollman Auto Center Bradford Victor Adams Burkhardt’s LP Gas William and Beverly Burkhardt Family Foundation CARS Automotive Citizens for Bivins Civil Constructors Inc. David Deets Dairy Queen Dixon Fire Fighters Charitable Assn.

Dixon Direct Douglas and Frye Motorsports Dr. Brokaw/Dr. German Plews-Edelmann Family Video Gieson Motorsports Hummel Farms

Harrison Insurance Group Jeff and Lori Simonton John and Carrie Simonton Keane and Sally Hudson Ken Nelson KSB Hospital Lee County Sheriff’s Department FOP Lodge 220 Leffelman Automotive McDonalds Midland State’s Bank Dan and Morgan Fassler PLM Mutual Insurance Quigg Engineering Sauk Valley Bank Sauk Valley Media Scotts Countryside Landscaping Sow Belly’s The Stables Sterling Chevrolet Subway Timbercreek Golf Club U.S. Bank Vaessen Brothers Chevrolet

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Friday, October 21, 2016

THE CARTOONIST’S VOICE

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ote to readers: The Sauk Valley Media Editorial Board presents the SVM Editorial Board Roundtable. Several members of the Editorial Board offer their responses to a question of the week. Some questions will be of a serious nature, and some won’t be. Members might agree on an issue one week, but not the next week. Regardless, we certainly encourage public feedback.

Question of the week: Early voting, voting by mail, or voting on Election Day: Which method do you prefer, and why?

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all me old-fashioned (and more than a few do), but I prefer voting at my home precinct on Election Day. The 13-hour time frame for voting (6 a.m. until 7 p.m.) works well for me. My schedule usually allows for an early-morning or presupper trip to the polls, and I’ve encountered few times when I’ve had to wait.

Plus, I want to have the full campaign season over with before making my final decisions. You never know when a “November surprise” might surface that could change one’s

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got a mailing recently asking me whether I’d like to vote by mail. All I had to do was fill out the form, send it back, and a ballot would be sent my way.

I’m a lazy cuss. I’d vote early if I lived in Morrison, or had any other reason to the hit the courthouse in downtown Sterling. I’d vote online if I could – and heck, why can’t I? What’s the holdup? Even filling out that form was just too much of an effort.

Besides, I like my polling place: It’s close enough

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o I know how I am voting? Yes, I do.

Will I vote early?

Nope.

I really do enjoy taking part in the Election Day process.

I know that my vote counts no differently whether I vote early or I vote on Tuesday, Nov. 8, but as long as I see no conflicts, I will vote in person on Election Day. Who doesn’t like wearing the “I Voted” sticker?

mind. And you don’t get a do-over if you’ve already cast your ballot.

I don’t Jim begrudge Dunn people editorial whose cirpage editor cumstances prompt them to vote early or vote by mail. Those are excellent options for many folks.

But just as I wouldn’t pick a game’s MVP after the third quarter, I prefer to wait until the campaign wraps up before finally deciding who I want to win. to my home that I almost could hit it with a rock. The journalist in me likes to Kathleen check the Schultz turnout. I news like seeing editor the volunteers – one of whom is a neighbor I’m particularly fond of – and thanking them.

And this year, more than any other, I want a sticker. Given our presidential choices, it might be my only reward.

Now that I have used some form of the word vote eight times (here comes Peter nine), you Shaw would think corporate I would tell strategy you to go coordinator vote. However, you are reading the newspaper; you know what you’re doing.

What do you think?

Let us know. Write a letter to the editor, bring it or fax it to our office, mail it to The Reader’s Voice, Sauk Valley Media, P.O. Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081, or send it via email to letters@saukvalley.com.

SPRINGFIELD SCOOP | MOVIE REVIEW

‘Madigan’ connects the dots Documentary explains how speaker exerts excessive power

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

SPRINGFIELD – In my 30 years in the news business, I’ve never written a movie review, but there is a first for everything, and I have to tell you “Madigan. Power. Privilege. Politics” is worth watching.

The movie is geared toward casual political observers – ones who wonder how Illinois has become the fiscal train wreck it is today.

And the film answers that question with two words: Mike Madigan.

To be sure, there are other folks to blame.

Some are Republicans.

Some are Democrats.

The film reminds us that governors come and go.

But Madigan remains.

He is the common denominator of the state’s fiscal woes.

Some folks have taken to criticizing the movie for its lack of “balance.”

It’s a silly argument.

Most well-done documentaries have strong points of views.

When Ken Burns did his terrific series on the national parks, he didn’t turn a “balanced” view by interviewing miners, loggers and petroleum workers who would like to harvest some of the great wealth in those setaside lands. Instead, he focused his film on the

views of preservationists.

There is nothing “wrong” with that. And besides, anyone going to see a movie titled, “Madigan. Power. Privilege.

Politics” has a pretty good idea it isn’t going to be a fawning profile.

The bulk of those interviewed in “Madigan” spoke frankly, often critically, of the state’s most powerful politician.

THEY SPOKE OF legions of patronage workers who the longtime speaker of the Illinois House has at his disposal to campaign for his candidates. And they talk about the millions of dollars he has collected through his private law practice by exploiting Cook County’s property tax appeal system.

“Make no mistake, this was political propaganda, timed for release just before the Nov. 8 election,” Natasha Korecki of Politico writes.

No kidding, Natasha.

I believe it was the great folk singer Pete Seeger who once said, “A lullaby is a propaganda song, and any 3-year-old knows it.”

My point? Most films,

songs, books, and, yes, newspaper columns, promote a point of view.

There would be little need for the First Amendment if that wasn’t the case.

In the interest of full disclosure, I should tell you I used to work for the Illinois Policy Institute, the sister organization of Illinois Policy Action, which put out the flick.

And I spent many years covering the Illinois General Assembly for several newspapers before that.

So I know Illinois politics pretty well. And I didn’t detect any inaccuracies in the film.

And like many longtime political reporters, for me, the movie didn’t contain many surprises.

Yes, we know, no bill gets voted on in the Illinois House without Madigan’s say so. Old news.

And, hey, we know he makes beaucoup bucks as a private attorney working Cook County’s Godawful property tax system. Nothing new there.

You can almost hear the political pundits yawn.

And yes, he draws up the legislative maps so that Democratic lawmakers will always control the House and Madigan will always control them. Yeah, we get that.

He’s all about power.

But, hey, this isn’t a movie written to please pontificating pundits or in-the-know insiders.

It’s written for the ordinary fella who wants to know why his property tax bill keeps going up or for

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It’s written for the ordinary fella who wants to know why his property tax bill keeps going up or for the gal who wonders why, election after election, she never has a choice in legislative candidates.

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the gal who wonders why, election after election, she never has a choice in legislative candidates.

And to that extent, “Madigan. Power. Privilege. Politics” does an excellent job.

THE MOVIE IS WELL written and professionally produced and is showing in theaters across the state. Diana Rickert, a spokeswoman for Illinois Policy Action, tells me airtime has also been purchased for the 57-minute movie in a variety of Illinois television markets.

The website Michaelmadigan.com tells when and where it can be seen.

Whether you love or hate Madigan’s brand of politics, it’s a movie worth seeing.

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

THE READER’S VOICE

Vote no on Dixon school referendum RANDY HARDIN Dixon

I read the article awhile back with all the pluses that a yes vote could do, but I found a lot it would not.

First, my home falls near the $100,000 home value, and my property taxes last year were $2,700, not the $1,300 stated.

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This takes more than 2 months of my Social Security checks to cover. Adding a 35 percent increase to this would take that up to 3 months of my checks, not including state and federal taxes that I pay. Plus, the additional sales tax on everything I would purchase in Lee County would be added on to that.

Second, let’s not forget the sheriff is just waiting for the next election to get his request for a small 1 percent increase in

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the sales tax for a new jail. And the park board is contemplating increasing its levy to pave the roads at Lowell Park.

Third, the kids all have multiple eating places within walking distance of the present school. Moving to a new site outside the city would eliminate this option.

And to top all that off, the school board says it has to renovate the old school anyway, before trying to sell it.

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DAY TRIP | MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY

Up, up and away to Chicago Museum goes above and beyond for its latest exhibit, taking visitors on a flight to the future Among the attractions in the “Above and Beyond” exhibit, visitors can see what a futuristic space plane might look like (top), kids can fly with the birds (right), and a guests can take part in a high-speed flying competition (below).

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he sky’s not the limit at the Museum of Science and Industry; as a matter of fact, visitors can leave the sky behind and go all the way to the edge of the universe.

A new exhibit, “Above and Beyond,” celebrates 100 years of being airborne by exploring the future of flight and innovations in aerospace. It’s open now, but don’t wait too long: It will only be around until Jan. 8.

“Above and Beyond” features plenty of handson displays to keep visitors happy and entertained.

It all begins with the first step into the exhibit, where visitors can see a theater presentation.

Then things really start to take off.

Ever wonder what it’s like to fly? Or how we fly? Here’s your chance to learn. You can fly like a bird or learn how to design a jet. The imagination can soar. But that’s not all; a simulated space elevator will take riders far beyond the Earth.

The other good thing about this exhibit is that it’s included in the regular museum entry fee.

“MSI is honored and excited to host ‘Above and Beyond’ to celebrate 100 years of aerospace

history and success,” Anne Rashford, director of special exhibitions, said in a news release.

“Guests will enjoy the many opportunities in this exhibit to learn about the past, present and future of flight and space exploration.”

Sink your teeth into this Like those shark disaster films? Then take a look at “Great White Shark,” a film playing at MSI. The movie opened May 28 in the Omnimax Theater. No disaster is featured, but you’ll learn lots of information about sharks that just might change your opinion about the razorteethed stars of those films.

Participants will find themselves diving into the myths about the great white with the help of those who have encountered them.

“Our mission is to change people’s attitudes toward the great white,” Steve McNicholas, codirector of the film, said in a news release. “It’s not the menacing, evil predator it’s made out to be. It’s simply performing its crucial role at the top of the ocean’s food chain. Great whites are not monsters any more than the polar bears or lions that we revere.”

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HOME & GARDEN

Don’t want the bucks to stop with you?

Here are tips to keep Bambi and friends from taking a toll on gardens

BY KATHY VAN MULLEKOM Tribune News Service

Walking quietly toward the edge of our yard, the mother and baby were cute – until they started chomping away on our hardy hibiscus shrubs that were so healthy and lush.

And, that’s how we were introduced to deer at our new yard.

For decades, I gardened without the threat of hungry deer decimating anything and everything.

Now, I had to turn to the experts for advice on how to avoid the damage. A friend recommended I use Bobbex, a spray-on product that repels deer but that had a stinky odor that offended my nose. Other similar products include Liquid Fence and Deer Off. Bobbex smells terrible, and dissipates in 24 hours to humans, according to Greg Ecsedy, president of Bobbex. Animals, however, can still smell – and taste – the stuff. The product, which includes a special formula for roses, combines six scents, including rotten eggs, garlic, fish, clove oil and vinegar.

Bobbex does not wash off in the rain, thanks to multiple sticking agents, so its impact lasts for 30 days.

For those who want to deter deer from making your home their home, without turning to sprays that don’t pass the smell test, there are other ways to send woodland creatures on their merry way.

Darl Fletcher, horticulture curator at the Virginia Living Museum in Newport News, Virginia, offers these tips for dealing with deer: • Sprinkle human hair around plants.

• Hang soap (preferably strong scented deodorant soap) near plants.

• Sprinkle ground hot pepper on and around the plants (reapply after rain).

• Spray fox or coyote urine (available from sporting goods/hunting departments) around plants.

• Hang reflective items, such as old CDs/DVDs, near plants.

• Install motion sensor lights near flower beds.

• Install fences around yard or garden.

Deer-resistant plants Last, but most importantly, Fletcher suggests planting deer-resistant plants; here are some native species he recommends: Wild columbine, Aquilegia canadensis. Blooms April-June with profuse red-and-yellow dangling flowers. Grows 1 to 3 feet tall, likes sun-shade and average, well-drained soil that’s dry to medium-dry.

Short-lived but self-seeds; tolerates drought, deadhead for second bloom.

Benefits hummingbirds.

Cold hardy zones 3-9.

False aster, Boltonia asteroids. Blooms JulySeptember with white daisy-like flower with a yellow center. Grows five to six feet tall, likes sun to part shade and average, well-drained soil that’s dry to wet. Profuse blooms nearly cover the plant in late summer and early fall.

Benefits butterflies. Cold hardy zones 4-9.

Threadleaf coreopsis, Coreopsis verticillata Moonbeam. Blooms JuneOctober with 1-inch sulphur yellow daisies. Grows to 2 feet tall, likes sun and average-poor, welldrained, dry to medium soil. Keeps flowering until first frost in early to midNovember, makes excellent cut flowers. Benefits butterflies. Cold hardy zones 4-9.

Clustered mountain mint, Pycnanthemum muticum. Blooms JuneSeptember with clusters of small white, feathery flowers that are not as showy as the surrounding silver, blue, grey bracts. Grows 2 to 3 feet tall, likes sun and average, well-drained, medium-wet soil. Fragrant foliage. Benefits butterflies. Cold hardy zones 4-9.

Purple milkweed, Asclepias purpurascens.

Blooms May-June with large round clusters of light to deep purple flowers. Grows 2 to 3 feet tall, likes sun and average to poor and well-drained dry soil. Showy flowers; orange aphids are common pests that can be dislodged with water sprays.

Spreads with runners.

Benefits butterflies, hosts monarchs. Cold hardy zones 3-9.

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Family can’t stop criticizing career choice Dear Abby, I grew up the third of four children. Both my older brothers chose to go into engineering (the field my father is in).

I rocked the boat and opted to go into education. All during college and after, my parents continued to tell me I had chosen the wrong career and would never have any money.

Ten years later, I’m still getting constant comments about my career choice and financial status. They make little jabs like, “... but we know you can’t afford it,” and, “Is this too expensive for you?” which echo at family gatherings to the point that neither my husband nor I want to be there.

We both work hard

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and, while we might struggle, we never ask for financial assistance.

How can I get my family to stop these comments?

They’re hurtful.

– Educator in the Midwest Dear Educator, You are being picked on not only because of your career choice

and its salary level, but also the fact that you didn’t fall into line as your siblings did and do what your parents wanted.

Much as we might wish to, we cannot dictate the behavior of others. If you have told your family their comments bother you and they persist, you will have to focus on the importance of the field you chose and the contribution to society you are making. And attend those family gatherings less often.

Dear Abby, “Lonely Widow in Ft. Myers, Florida” (May 16) asked why friends ignore a woman when she becomes a widow.

I experienced the same

gested that friends might not invite the woman because they don’t want her to feel like a “third wheel,” but advised “Lonely” to speak up and tell them that, indeed, she would like to be included. Others thought people assume a widow is emotionally needy, so they don’t want to be involved with her.

Some readers also wondered how often “Lonely” and her husband had invited single women to join them for a meal, weekend outing or evening event while he was still alive. The answer to that question could provide insight.

A majority of those who wrote agreed with me that it’s important that “Lonely” cultivate

thing when I was widowed at 50.

There are several reasons why friends drop you when your spouse dies. One is fear of their own mortality. Another is perhaps the husband (or wife) was the social one. Or the women are afraid you are going to steal their husband.

I was hurt at first, but then I realized they were not true friends. I now have new friends who are widowed, divorced or married, and I’m enjoying every minute we share.

– Joy in Nevada Dear Joy, I am glad for you.

Many readers wrote to share their experiences and their thoughts on that letter. Some sug-

new interests, and along with them, new friends.

One reader’s church formed a group for widows that includes monthly lunch outings at different restaurants.

Another suggested that “Lonely’s” senior center friends should start inviting each other out for various entertainment options. She should also be encouraged to meet people in different locations, or even consider moving for a fresh start.

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.

SUPPORT GROUPS, CLUBS AND SERVICES Saturday, Oct. 22 Overeaters Anonymous, 9 a.m., Gateway Faith Fellowship parsonage, 701 14th Ave., Fulton, 563-321-8577.

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

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

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

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

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, noon, open, Old Timers; 7 p.m., open, family fun night, bring a friend, back door, 1503 First Ave., Suite D, Rock Falls.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon,

closed; 7 p.m. closed (5), Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Narcotics Anonymous Hope Without Dope, noon, in the back of Lifescape Community Services, 1901 First Ave., Sterling, 815535-3748, 24-hour hotline 844678-7684.

Overeaters Anonymous, 5 p..m., lower-level entrance, Church of God, 816 S. Clay St., Mount Carroll, 630-709-7807.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m.,

COMMUNITY EVENTS Friday, Oct. 21 Sewing machine cleaning, 7:30 a.m. to noon, Princeton Public Library Matson Meeting Room, 698 E. Peru St., Register: 815-875-1331.

Coffee, 8 a.m., Mount Morris Senior Center, 9 E. Front St., 815-734-6335.

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, 815288-9236.

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

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

Stretch & Move, 9 a.m., Mount Morris Senior Center, 9 E. Front St., 815-734-6335.

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

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

Storytime, 10:30-11 a.m., Sterling Public Library, 815-6251370.

Lunch and Learn Program, 10:30 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.

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

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

Bridge, noon, Polo Area Senior Services, 101 E. Mason St., 815946-3818.

Euchre-Bridge, 12:15 p.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-5625050.

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

Mexican Train, 12:30 p.m., Mount Morris Senior Center, 9 E. Front St., 815-734-6335.

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

Duplicate bridge, 12:30 p.m., Post House Community Center,

View Farm, 2422 N. River Road, Oregon.

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, 10 a.m.-noon, open, Big Book, back door, 1503 First Ave., Suite D, Rock Falls.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., closed, Church of St. Anne, 401 N. Cherry St., Morrison.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, Spanish, St. Patrick Catholic Church, 236 Kelly Drive, Rochelle.

Alcoholic Anonymous, 7 p.m., open, Rochelle Community Hos-

closed, First Presbyterian Church, 1100 Calvin Road, Rochelle.

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

Sunday, Oct. 23 Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 a.m., closed; noon, open; 1 p.m., closed, Spanish; 7 p.m., closed, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 10 a.m., open, barn, Horizon

pital, 900 N. Second St. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, 808 Freeport Road, Sterling.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, clearance required, BAAbble on for Life Prison Group, 815-973-6150.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., closed, 304 Seventh Ave. W, Lyndon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed (4), Mount Morris Senior Center, 9 E. Front St.

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

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

Meditation, 1:30 p.m., Home of Hope Wellness Center, 1637 Plock Road, Dixon, 815-2884673.

Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m., Rockford Bell Credit Union, 4 E. Main St., Mount Morris.

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

Game Night, 6:30 p.m., Polo Senior Center, 101 E. Mason St., 815-946-3818.

Bingo, 7 p.m. Rock Falls American Legion, 712 Fourth Ave. Saturday, Oct. 22 Farmers Market, 7 a.m.-noon, West Second Street, Rock Falls, 815-625-4500.

Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, Twin City Market, indoors, 106 Avenue A, Sterling, 815-6268610.

Fall Bazaar, 8:30-11:30 a.m., Ashton United Methodist Church, Richardson Avenue and North Fourth Street, 815453-2328.

Jay Z, Madonna nominated for Songwriters Hall

gave The Associated Press the list of nominees Thursday, a day ahead of its official announcement.

Other nominees that could be inducted next year are George Michael, Madonna, Bryan Adams, Vince Gill, Babyface, Max Martin, Kool & the Gang and more.

Eligible members can vote for three non-performing songwriters and two performing songwriters until Dec. 16. Five songwriters, or songwriting groups, will be officially inducted at a gala

NEW YORK (AP) – Jay Z, one of contemporary music’s most celebrated lyricists and entertainers, is one of the nominees for the 2017 Songwriters Hall of Fame, and if inducted he would become the first rapper to enter the prestigious music organization.

Jay Z is the first rapper to be nominated for the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

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June 15 in New York.

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IRAQ | FIGHT FOR MOSUL

Blast kills U.S. soldier Elite Iraqi forces join the fray as fighting escalates BARTELLA, Iraq (AP) – In a significant escalation of the battle for Mosul, elite Iraqi special forces joined the fight Thursday, unleashing a pre-dawn assault on an Islamic State-held town east of the besieged city, and the U.S. military announced the first American combat death since the operation began.

U.S. officials said the American service member died Thursday from wounds sustained in a roadside bomb explosion north of Mosul.

More than 100 U.S. special operations forces are embedded with Iraqi units in the offensive, and hundreds more are playing a support role in staging bases.

The American had been operating as an explosive ordnance disposal specialist in support of the Iraqi Kurdish force known as the peshmerga, the U.S. officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss details.

Roadside bombs and other improvised explosive devices pose a particular danger to advancing Iraqi forces and the U.S. advisers who are with them. The Islamic State group, which has occupied Mosul for more than 2 years, has prepared extensive defenses in and around the city.

As they charged toward the town of Bartella, 9 miles from Mosul’s outskirts, the Iraqi special forces faced another favored weapon in the IS arsenal: armored trucks packed with explosives and driven by suicide bombers. The militants’ signature battlefield tactic, the weapons offered a glimpse at what Iraqi forces can expect as they close in on the extremists’ biggest urban bastion.

The pre-dawn assault on Bartella was part of a multi-pronged operation on eastern approaches to Mosul, Iraq’s second-largest city. Attack helicopters strafed militant positions as they advanced amid a hail of gunfire.

The U.S.-trained special forces, officially known as the Counter Terrorism Service, are widely seen as Iraq’s most professional and

least sectarian fighters, and have served as the shock troops in previous campaigns against IS. They are expected to lead the charge into Mosul.

IS militants unleashed at least nine suicide car and truck bombs against the advancing troops, eight of which were destroyed before reaching their targets, while the ninth struck an armored Humvee, Lt. Col Muntadhar al-Shimmari told The Associated Press.

He did not give a casualty figure, but another officer said five Iraqi soldiers were wounded.

The officer spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to release information. “After we break them in Bartella, everywhere else, they will crumble,� said Maj. Gen. Fadhil Barwari. He said IS had few defenses in the town, which was almost completely empty of civilians. “They just left some snipers and suicide car bombs,� he said.

Meanwhile, Iraqi Kurdish forces announced a simultaneous attack, with peshmerga fighters deployed on mountains northeast of Mosul descending from their positions and charging toward the front line.

Under cover of mortar and gunfire, the Kurdish troops used bulldozers and other heavy equipment to fill trenches dug by the militants as part of their defense of the IS-held village of Barima, then advanced with their armored vehicles toward the extremists’ positions.

Military operations also appeared to be underway in the town of Bashiqa, northeast of Mosul, where thick smoke could be seen billowing up. A day earlier, Bashiqa was pounded by airstrikes and mortar fire from peshmerga positions high above.

Lt. Gen. Talib Shaghati told a news conference late Thursday that the special forces had succeeded in retaking Bartella. But Iraqi forces were still facing stiff resistance inside the town shortly before he spoke, and past advances against IS elsewhere in Iraq have often proved fleeting.

Friday, October 21, 2016

Shop draws out-of-town customers BIKE SHOP

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Felder works at the Citgo Refinery in Lemont, while McCarty scrambled from Clinton to his transportation management job at the Walmart Distribution Center. “Business was good in Clinton, but Rock Falls is my hometown, and it was just a matter of logistics – I couldn’t keep losing 2 hours a day in transit,�

McCarty said.

The competition will be more intense in the Sauk Valley, but the owners say they aren’t worried. “We’re doing something different here, and I know we can find our niche,�

Felder said. “We work with 40 different parts companies, and we can get everything in fast.�

The transition to the new shop at 1911 New High St. should be complete by Nov. 1. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, but it won’t be unusual to find customers hanging out at the store much later.

Felder said custom bike building always has been a big part of his family’s life, while McCarty’s passion for the business is relatively new. “My dad, uncles and I have always been involved in motorcycles, and I’ve had one ever since I was old enough to ride it,� Felder said.

Felder’s customizing skills were born of necessity – he learned how to do it himself because he couldn’t afford to have someone else do the work.

McCarty met his business partner 4 years ago through Felder’s wife, who works with McCarty at the distribution center. “Todd did some customizing work for me, and I fell in love with it,�

McCarty said. “The business relationship has been great, because there was a high level of trust almost instantly.�

McCarty said he brings more of a computeroriented organizational element to the table, making sure the parts are ordered and the bills get paid.

Felder showed off one bike he’s particularly proud of – a 30-inchwheel custom bagger with a CVO HarleyDavidson engine and 110-cubic-inch motor that weighs more than 1,000 pounds. It generally takes him about 2 months to finish his bigger projects.

While Harley-Davidson reigns as king of the custom biking world, Felder works on everything from Harleys to mopeds.

There is more to the business than the building services. “We want to be the one-stop shop for bikers,

Photos by Philip Marruffo/pmarruffo@saukvalley.com

ABOVE: Elite Custom Cycle has moved from Clinton, Iowa, to 1911 New High St. in Rock Falls. The transition to the new shop should be complete by Nov. 1.

BELOW: In addition to a custom-bike work, the shop offers clothing and other gear.

Elite Custom Cycle

Where: 1911 New High St., Rock Falls Owners: Todd Felder and Chuck McCarty Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday; opens Nov. 1 Contact: Call 815213-3575, fax 815213-7208 Online: elitecustomcycles.com (site still in development); find Elite Custom Cycle on Facebook. where you can come in off the road and get anything from a kickstand to jackets, glasses, and boots,� McCarty said.

There are two huge containers full of used parts that the shop sometimes even gives away, although most customers insist on throwing in a few bucks.

The shop is the only registered Dirty Bird Concepts dealer within a 1-hour radius.

The apparel side of the business will continue to grow. An expansive coun-

ter is being built that will include catalogs from which customers can order just about anything related to biking.

The location in Rock Falls was a lure for the owners. Right off U.S. 30 and near I-88, the shop is easily accessible for bikers on the move. “This is a big-city-driven business – we get a lot of people out of Peoria, Chicago, and the Quad Cities,� Felder said. “The whole custom scene is just blowing up, and we

should be able to get people riding cross-country.�

Although the shop isn’t officially open yet, the owners are seeing an increasing number of people pop in while they are getting things organized. A grand opening event will be delayed until late spring, when biking season in the Midwest is getting revved up.

If the font on the signage looks familiar, that’s because Felder also owns Elite Auto Sales at 815 First Ave. in Rock Falls.

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APOSTOLIC APOSTOLIC ASSEMBLY, 2609 Pine St., Rock Falls. Spanish Spoken, Sunday School, 10 a.m., Sunday Worship Service Noon.

Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m.. Pastor: Martin Garcia 590-7897.

ASAMBLEA APOSTOLICA, 2609 Pine St., Rock Falls. Se habla español.

Escuela Dominical 10 a.m., Servico de Alabanza y Adoraciòn Domingo 12 p.m., Miércoles Estudio Bìblico 6 p.m. Pastor: Martin Garcia 590-7897.

ASSEMBLIES OF GOD BETHESEDA TEMPLE, 1602 13th Ave., Rock Falls, IL 61071.

Phone 535-0423. Pastor Lucio Esquivel. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m., Childrens Church.

All services in Spanish & English.

ROCK RIVER CHRISTIAN CENTER, 1800 Prophetstown Road, Rock Falls. Phone 815-625-4371.

Rev. Brian Vickers, Pastor, 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship, 6 p.m. Evening Worship; Wednesday, 10 a.m. bible study, 6:30 p.m. children’s programs: Rainbows, Missionetts, and Royal Rangers, 7 p.m. Crossroads Youth Ministry.

NEW LIFE IN CHRIST, 1101 1st Ave., Sterling, Pastor William Cherry, Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday evening service 5:30 p.m.; Wednesday nite 6:30 p.m. Adult Prayer/Bible Study & Youth Group. Nursery provided for all services. Church office 626-8778.

BAPTIST BEREAN BAPTIST CHURCH, 1119 10th Ave., Rock Falls, Pastor Roger Carlson, Parsonage and office phone 625-7179, Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Morning Worship 10:30 a.m., Evening Service 6 p.m.

Wednesday evening Bible Study 7:00 p.m.; Wednesday Dynamite Kids Club 6:00 p.m. Nursery provided for all services. Transportation Available. Independent Fundamental Baptist Church. www.bbcrf.com COMO BAPTIST CHURCH, 25059 Como Road. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship, 10:30 a.m., Evening Worship 6 p.m.; Wednesday Evening Service, 6 p.m. Affiliated with Southern Baptist Convention. Phone 625-8492.

COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH, 35021 Illinois Route 40, Milledgeville, Pastor J. Kregg Farmer, Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Morning Worship 10:30 a.m., Afternoon Service 1:00 p.m., Wednesday Evening Prayer and Bible Study 7:00 p.m., Children’s classes during Sunday School, Morning Worship and Wednesday Prayer and Bible Study.

Nursery provided for all services.

Church phone 225-7150. Independent Fundamental Baptist Church.

MISSION BAUTISTA HISPANA (Como Baptist Church), Sun. 10:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Wed., Prayer Service 6:30 p.m., all services in Spanish, Meet in the lower level of Como Baptist.

EMMANUEL BAPTIST, 1904 18th Ave., Sterling. Pastor Aaron Jackson Sunday Bible Study, 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship, 10:45 a.m., nursery provided. Wednesday Prayer Meeting 6 p.m.; Affiliated with Southern Baptist Convention. Phone 625-0351.

FAITH BAPTIST, Pastor Bryan Bice, 2005 Freeport Road. Sunday: Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10:30 a.m., Fellowship Service 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday: Youth Club 6:30 p.m., Prayer Service 7:00 p.m.. Nursery provided for all services. Church phone 625-7690. www.faithbaptiststerling.com FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 1705 6th Ave., Sterling, Rev. Jack Smith. Morning worship 10:10 a.m.; Sunday School 9:00 a.m.

Crib room and nursery provided. Call for info: Church office phone 625-1288; Air conditioning, easy access for handicapped.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 406 Maple Ave., Morrison, IL. Pastor Dick Adams 815-772-2696 home 815772-3181; 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Worship Service; Wednesday nights 7:00 p.m. Bible Study.

EAGLE HEIGHTS BAPTIST CHURCH, 1026 Third Avenue, Fulton. 589-3443 (church). Michael McCloud, Pastor. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Morning Service, 10:45 a.m.; Sunday evening, 6 p.m.; Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer Meeting, 7:00 p.m.; Nursery provided for all services.

General Association of Regular Baptist Churches affiliated church.

NEW HOPE BAPTIST, 902 W. 12th St., Rock Falls. Jon Sedwick, Pastor Sunday Morning Worship, 10:30 a.m. Phone: 625-6696. Celebrate Recovery Mon nights at 6pm 815-590-3389. Affiliated with Southern Baptist Convention.

MACEDONIA BAPTIST CHURCH, 1313 Woodburn Ave., Sterling, 625-6473. Johnny Cooper, Pastor. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship, 11 a.m. Prayer Service & Bible Study Wed., 7 p.m.-8:15 p.m.; Youth Fellowship Hour Mon. 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

MARANATHA BAPTIST CHURCH, 2103 Walter Street, Rock Falls (Yeowardville). Sunday School (for all ages) 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10:40 a.m. (nursery provided) Sunday evening worship service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday night prayer meeting 7:00 p.m.

Phone 625-8978. Affiliated with Southern Baptist Convention.

PRIMIRA IGLESIA BAUTISTIC GETHSEMANE HISPANA 1014 W. 7th St., Sterling. Sunday School 10 a.m. & 5 p.m. Morning Worship, 11 a.m.; Evening Worship, 7 p.m.; Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Servicio de Orasion y Estudio at 6:30.

TAMPICO BAPTIST CHURCH, Tampico, Sunday School (for all ages), 9:30 a.m. Worship, 10:30 a.m.; Evening service, 6:00 p.m. Wednesday: Adult Bible Study and Prayer, 6:30 p.m.

HARVEST TIME BIBLE CHURCH, 1802 Dixon Ave., Rock Falls. Phone 626-1234. Pastor Jason Borton.

Children’s Pastor Myles Kukowski, Baptist Doctrine, Aaron Meeks, Minister of Music. Sunday School for all ages, 9:30 a.m., Sunday Worship Services, 8:30 and 10:50 a.m.

Evening Worship, 6:30 p.m.; High School Youth, 6:30 p.m. Wednes-

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LIBERTY BAPTIST CHURCH 2002 9th Ave., Rock Falls, IL 61071 Phone 815-579-1209 Pastor Tommy McMurtry. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Sunday Service 11:00 a.m.

Sunday Evening Service 6:00 p.m. t o m m y m c m u r t r y. l i b e r t y b c @ g m a i l . c o m TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH 403 6th Ave. North, Lyndon, Illinois.

Pastor Alan Jahn. Ph.#(563)242-0307 www.trinitybaptistchapel.com Sunday School 9:15 a.m., Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Evening Worship 6 p.m., Youth Program 6 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting 6:30 p.m.

BRETHREN MILLEDGEVILLE BRETHREN CHURCH, 521 N. Main Ave., Milledgeville. Pastor Jim Black. Fellowship 8:30 a.m.; Sunday School 9:00 a.m.; Worship at 10:00 a.m.

Youth Activities & Evening services announced. 815-225-7814.

UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST, 210 East Grove Street, Coleta, IL. Wilmer (Bill) Houch, Pastor. Sunday Worship Celebration 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School 11:00 a.m. For more information, call 815-441-3774.

BRETHREN IN CHRIST The Bridge @ Beans, 121 E. 3rd St., Sterling. 11 a.m. Sunday. Pastors, Rita Wolf and Bruce Johnson. Phone 815-441-0779 CATHOLIC SACRED HEART CATHOLIC, 2224 Ave., J, Sterling. Masses; Saturday, 5:30 p.m.; Sunday, 8:30 and 10 a.m.; Sacrament of Reconciliation, Saturday 4:30-5 p.m. Rev. Bruce Ludeke, Pastor ST. ANDREW CATHOLIC, 708 10th Ave Rock Falls, Rev. Richard M Russo, Pastor 815-625-4508 Weekend MASSES: Sat 5:00 p.m., Sun. 7:30 a.m., 10 a.m.; Weekday M-SA 8:00 a.m. (Adoration Chapel) Note: During School Fri MASS 8:15 a.m. in church Confessions: Sat 4-4:45 or by appt.

ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC, corner of Ave. B and W. 6th St., Sterling.

Saturday, 5 p.m.; (Masses of Anticipation); Sunday Masses, 7, 8:30, 10 and 11:30 a.m. in Spanish. Rev. James Keenan, Pastor; Fr. Adalberto Sanchaz Parochial Vicar.

ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC, 105 Benton Street, Tampico, Fr. Richard Russo, Pastor. Sunday Mass, 9:00 a.m., weekday mass Thursdays 9:30 a.m.., Holy Day call for schedule 815-438-5425.

CHRISTIAN-CHURCH OF CHRIST YORKTOWN CHURCH OF CHRIST, rural Tampico. Sunday service - 9 a.m. worship. For more information call Joseph Rosenski at (815)537-5371.

Everyone is welcome!

TAMPICO CHURCH OF CHRIST, 201 S. Fermont St., Tampico. Sunday school 9:00 a.m.; Sun Worship Service, 10:00 a.m.; Phone 815-438-6805.

MORRISON CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 201 S. Genesee St., Morrison, IL 61270. Phone (815) 772-4928 Worship 10:00 a.m.

Sunday; Sunday School 10:30; Call for Ladies Bible Study COMMUNITY COMMUNITY OF CHRIST, Corner of Reno Rd. and Candlelight Dr., Worship 9:30 a.m. Pastor Kimberly Crump, Phone 815-625-6144.

WALNUT COMMUNITY BIBLE CHURCH, 125 Jackson, Walnut. Eldon Cook, Pastor, Nathan Richey, Associate Pastor; 9:00 a.m. Sunday Church Service; 10:30 a.m. Breakout Bible sessions. Phone 815-379-2645.

CONGREGATIONAL FIRST CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, 905 Dixon Ave., Rock Falls.; Pastor Al Campbell; Sunday Service 10:00 a.m.; Holy Communion first Sunday of the month. No steps or stairs for handicapped for worship. Church phone: 625-3314.

THE BIG RED CHURCH First Congregational 311 Second Ave., Sterling. Pastor Jeff Coester; Church School, 9:00 a.m.; Morning Worship, 10:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary.

Coffee Fellowship to follow worship service. Tuesday nights Prayer Warriors 6:00 p.m.; Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Church Office phone, 625-5112. The church is accessible to people with disabilities.

DISCIPLES OF CHRIST FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 506 5th Ave., Rock Falls. Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. Handicapped accessible. Phone 815-626-2271.

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 3400 N. 6th Ave., Sterling, Reverend Tanya Tyler, Interum Pastor. Sunday School, all ages 9 a.m.; Worship service 10:15 a.m.; Families Welcome. Nursery provided. Handicapped accessible. Phone 625-6851.

CHRISTIAN CHURCH, New Bedford, Pastor Brian L. Moore. Sunday: 9 a.m., Sunday School; 10:00 a.m., Sunday Morning Worship 10:30. Christian Children Fellowship Group on first Wednesday at 6:00 p.m., Youth Group on third Sunday at 6:00 p.m. Adult Fellowship Group on first Sunday at 5:00 p.m. at Fellowship Hall, and CWF on fourth Monday at 9:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. 445-4663 Pastor 626-2668 FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF WALNUT, 109 Red Oak Road, Walnut, IL. Pastor Brian L. Moore.

Sunday Morning Worship 9:00 a.m.; Sunday School for all ages 10:45 a.m. Children/Youth Sunday Club will resume on September 14th 10:15 a.m., Youth Group Meeting 6:00 p.m.; Adult Sunday Bible Class 8:00 a.m., Wednesdays Adult Bible Study 8:00 p.m.

Church office phone 815-3792093. Church Kitchen phone 3792083. Email: walnutfirstchristain@ yahoo.com. Also on Facebook (FirstChristianChurchWalnutIl) EPISCOPAL GRACE EPISCOPAL, 707 1st Ave., Sterling, 815-625-0442. Reverend Peg Williams, Rector. 9:00a.m.

Sunday Holy Eucharist. Wednesdays spoken Holy Eucharist Noon, Bible study and soup supper at 5:30. Every Third Friday at 5:30 Younger adults gathering. Pastoral care, confession and reconciliation by appt. gracechurchstg.org CHURCH OF SAINT ANNE (Episcopal), 401 North Cherry Street, Morrison, Illinois 61270 (815) 772-2818. The Father Andrew

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TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA), Rt. 40 & Stover Ave., Milledgeville. Pastor Jamie Gallagher. September-May 9:00 a.m. Sunday School and Adult Forum; All year 10:15 a.m. Sunday Worship; Handicap accessible; Air conditioned. Phone: 225-7410.

NEW LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCMC Congregation), 702 W. Lynn Blvd. Sterling, IL. Air conditioned. Pastor Bill Sullivan, Sunday Traditional Service 8:30 a.m.

Contemporary Service 10:45 a.m.

Church Office Phone 499-6552. nursery provided Sat. night service 6:00pm. www.nllutheran. com Handicapped Accessible.

MENNONITE COMMUNITY MENNONITE FELLOWSHIP, meeting site at Sterling YWCA, 412 First Ave., Sterling, IL. Pastor Dan Rusmisel. Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m followed by Study Time 11:15 a.m. Phone: 815-2383421; Email: d_rusmiselle@yahoo. com. For more information see website: Community-Mennonite.org SCIENCE RIDGE MENNONITE CHURCH, 1702 East 37th St., Sterling. Arnold Owens, Pastor.

Sunday morning Church Worship 10:00 a.m., Sunday School 10:55 a.m. Phone 626-0538.

METHODIST EAST JORDAN UNITED METHODIST, 22027 Polo Rd., Sterling, IL 61081. Jim Miller, Pastor. Fellowship 8:30; Sunday School 8:50; Worship 10:00. Handicap accessible and air conditioned.

Phone: 815-626-0104. Web address: www.EastJordanUMC.org FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 501 Broadway Ave., Sterling; Rev. Brad Wilson, pastor.

Sunday School, 9:00 a.m. Worship, 10:30 a.m. Nursery provided. Elevator available. Air conditioning.

Handicap accessible. Telephones: Church 815-625-0244 (fax-815564-0302); Annex, 815-626-1734; Loaves & Fishes breakfast, Mon.Fri., 9-11 a.m., FISH Pantry, Mon.Fri., 9-11 a.m., 815-626-1734. Email: admin@sterlingfirstumc.org ROCK FALLS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 210 4th Avenue, Rock Falls, 815-625-0114, rockfallsumc@gmail.com. Rev. Solomon Sudhakar. Sunday Morning Worship at 9:00 AM; Adult & Children’s Sunday School at 10:00 AM. Wednesday Evening Worship at 5:30 PM; Home of Bear Necessities Personal Care Pantry – 3rd Saturday of the month. Handicap Accessible & Air Conditioned; nursery available. www.rockfallsumc.org. Like us on Facebook.

Bro, Supply Priest. Schedule of Masses and Services: Sunday 9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, low mass with hymns, 10:00 a.m. coffee and fellowship.

EVANGELICAL ERIE EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH 1409 16th Avenue, Erie, Illinois 61250. 309-659-7125. Pastor Ron Eckberg. Sunday: Sunday School 9:00 a.m.; Celebration Service, 10:15 a.m. Wednesday: Awana (K-6) 6:30 p.m. (Church Location); Junior High (7-8) 6:30 p.m. ; (Erie Middle School); Senior High (9-12) 7:30 p.m. (Erie Middle School). www.info@erieefree.org FOURSQUARE FOURSQUARE CHURCH, 1501 11th Ave., Rock Falls, Floyd Osborn, pastor. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship, 10:45 a.m.

Crusaders, 6 p.m. Evening Service, 7 p.m. Wednesday Mid-Week Service, 7:30 p.m. nursery facilities available. Phone: 625-5040.

JEWISH TEMPLE SHOLOM, 510 E. 10th St., Sterling. Call for time and date of services. Temple phone:625-2599.

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST LATTER DAY SAINTS THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS, 2709 16th Ave., Sterling. William Stocks, Bishop; Sacrament Meeting 9:3010:40 a.m.; Sunday school, 10:4511:25 a.m.; Priesthood, 11:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.; Relief society and Young Women, 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m.

LUTHERAN FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH OF JORDAN (ELCA) Sterling, 6 miles north on Rt. 40. Pastor Jamie Gallagher. Phone 225-7410. Worship, 8:30 a.m.; Church 625-5407.

The church building is air conditioned, and handicap accessible.

FIRST LUTHERAN (ELCA), 300 West Third Street, Prophetstown, Rev. Katrina (Katie) Gallagher. Worship, 9:00 a.m. Education hour, 10:15 a.m. September through May. Our building is handicap accessible. Phone 537-2758.

OUR SAVIOUR LUTHERAN (LCMS), 21496 Hazel Rd., Sterling, Rev. Donald Matthiessen, Pastor. Worship, 9:00 a.m. Sunday School and Bible Study 10:00 a.m. Morrison phone: 772-4345.

GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN, (LCMS) Dixon Ave., at Martin Road, Rock Falls, Rev. Daniel Behmlander, pastor. Worship Service, 9:00 a.m. Handicap accessible. Air Conditioned. Sunday School and Bible Class 10:15 a.m. Church office: 625-3376.

IMMANUEL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN (ELCA), corner of 8th Ave. and W. 5th, Rock Falls. Vicki Sauter, Pastor; Worship: Sunday Worship at 9:00 a.m. and Sunday School at 10:15 a.m. Sept. thru May; Thursday evenings 6:30. Elevator and facilities for disabled persons. Air Conditioned. Church office: 625-3575.

ST. JOHN’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN (ELCA), 703 Third Ave., Sterling. Interum: Jeff Chubb Sunday Worship at 9:30 a.m. Sunday School immediately following worship. Alternative Worship Wed. 6:15 p.m. Facilities air conditioned and equipped for the handicapped, including elevator. Church Office phone: 625-2634, between 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. weekdays.

MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH, LeFevre Rd. and (LCMS) Ave. F, Sterling.

Phone: 6252284. Pastor Kirk Neugebauer, DCE: Steven Whitney, Sunday Worship Services at 9:00 a.m.; Sunday School and Bible classes at 10:15 a.m.; 9 a.m. broadcast live on WLLT, 107.7 FM on Sunday. Handicap accessible w/use of elevator. Air Conditioned.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 321 N. Holcomb Ave., Milledgeville, 225-7511. 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Worship Service. Pastor Andrew Pittman.

TRINITY UNITED METHODIST, 2nd Ave., and E. 10th St., Sterling, Pastor Brad Wilson. Sunday morning worship and Camp Sonshine for children in 5th grade and under at 9:00a.m. Fellowship with coffee and snacks at 10:20a.m.

Nursery provided during 9:00a.m. worship. Phone 1-815626-7777. Trinity Food Pantry: call ‘Good Neighbors’ for voucher at 1-815-625-5111.

WESLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 2200 16th Ave., Sterling, Rev. Wesley Dickson Fellowship 9:30 a.m. Worship 8 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. Fully handicapped accessible and air-conditioned. Nursery provided. Contact Church Office for questions 815-625-1968 TAMPICO FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, (Two blocks west of Casey’s) Welcomes Pastor Leanne Keate.

Church phone 815-438-6105; Sunday School 9:30 a.m. (starting again in Sep); Sunday Church Service 10:30 a.m., Fellowship to follow.

Need a ride? Call Terry 815-535-3665.

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN (ELCA), 1701 16th Ave., Sterling; Brandon Nelson, Pastor. Gerad VonHolten, Youth Director. Sunday Morning: Worship Time 9:00 a.m. & 11:11 a.m.; Coffee Fellowship following worship. Nursery provided; handicap accessible; air conditioned. Phone 625-3069.

COLETA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 112 North Main St., Hyewon “Sophia” Hyon, Pastor. Worship Hour: 9:00 a.m.; Fellowship 10:00 a.m.; Sunday School for All ages 10:30 a.m. Fully handicapped acessible and air conditioned.

(Rides available, call 336-2226) NAZARENE FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 13th Ave., and 5th St., Sterling.

Interim Pastor: Jim Book 9:45 a.m.

Sunday School, 8:30 a.m Traditional Worship Service 10:45 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service; handicapped accessible; Phone: 625-0864.

LOST LAKE COMMUNITY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 90 W. Flagg Road, Dixon 815-626-

HOLY TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCMS), 404 E. North St., Rte. 92, Walnut, IL; Rev. David Menet, Pastor. Sunday Morning Worship 9:00 A.M.; Sunday School and Adult Bible Class 10:00 A.M. Phone 815-379-2839.

ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCMS) 601 N. Jackson St. Morrison. Rev Mark Winkelman, Senior Pastor; Rev Mike Winkelman, Associate Pastor. Sunday Worship Services at 9:30 A.M. Sunday School & Adult Bible Studies 10:45 A.M. Various Bible Studies during the week. Handicap accessible and air conditioned. Signing for deaf is available upon request. 815-7723386. www.stpetersmorrison.com

4732 (corner of Lowden and Flagg Road). Pastor: Bob Clardie; Sunday School 9 a.m.; Fellowship at 11 a.m.; Sunday Weekly Service 10:00 a.m.

OPEN BIBLE FIRST OPEN BIBLE CHURCH, 2105 E. Rt. 30 Rock Falls. Rev. Les Funderberg, Pastor, Sunday School, 9:30 a.m., Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.; Super Church 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday, Prayer and Bible Study, 7 p.m. Youth Service - Beyond Belief Wed. 7:00 p.m. Phone: 625-1957 or 625-0414.

UNITED PENTECOSTAL NEW LIFE TABERNACLE, Located on the Corner of E. 10th St. and Avenue D, Rock Falls. Rev. Carl B. Reese, Pastor. Pentecost Sunday, May 15th 6 p.m. Sunday School and Morning Worship 10 a.m., Sunday Evening Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday Prayer 6 p.m.

Church/Pastors Phone: 625-2926 PRESBYTERIAN FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 410 2nd Ave., A Heart for God in the Heart of Sterling. Pastor Christina Berry: Morning Worship 9:30 a.m. with childcare provided; Fellowship following worship. Choir practice 11 a.m. Building accessible to the handicapped for more information call 815-625-0452 or visit our Facebook & Become A Fan of FPC. www.firstpresbyteriansterling.org FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 100 East Lincolnway, Morrison, Il. Rev. Michael Selburg. Phone 815772-3510. Sunday School/Choir Rehearsal 9:00 a.m. Worship Service 10:15 a.m. Coffee Hour 11:15 a.m. Monthly Communion. FREE Community Dinner 5:00-6:30 p.m. second and last Thursday of month.

REFORMED BETHEL CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH, 1208 3rd Ave., Fulton, IL. Pastor Len Meinema. Sunday services 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Sunday School for children and adults 9 a.m.; Youth group: Every other Sunday at 7:15 p.m.; Early Teen Ministries (ETM): Sunday at 4:30 p.m.; Prayer meeting at church every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.

BETHEL REFORMED CHURCH, Pastor Gary DeKoekkoek 23rd St. and 3rd Ave., Sterling. Worship, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Sunday School, 10:50 - 11:30; Nursery provided.

Call the church office for information and other organizations: 626-1816. www. bethelreformed.com SPRING VALLEY REFORMED CHURCH, 10960 Spring Valley Rd., Fulton, Il. 815-772-3554.

Pastor Ralph Beidler. Worship 9:30am. Sunday School 11:00am.

Outdoor Drive In Worship 6pm Mid May - Mid September.

SALVATION ARMY SALVATION ARMY, 409 Ave. F, Sterling, www.tsasterling.org, 815625-1622. Envoys DeShawn and Christal Johnson, Corps Pastors and Administrators. Social Services: Office Hours M/T/W/F 9am-4pm, Food Pantry T/W/F 1pm-3:30pm.

Weekly Programming: Bible Study Wednesdays 5:30pm, Corps Cadets (Teen Leadership) Wednesdays 5:30pm, Praise Team Practice Wednesdays 7:00pm, Women’s Ministries Thursdays 1:00pm, Youth Group Thursdays 5-7pm, Women’s Night once a month 7pm, Parkway Service 2nd Sunday’s 2pm. Sunday Services: Sunday School 10:15am (all ages), Fellowship Time 11:00am, Worship Service 11:15am (nursery available). Community Services: Disaster Services, Worship Services, Character Building Programs, Summer Camps, Worship Arts, Vacation Bible School, Nursing Home Visits, Pastoral Counseling, Funerals.

THE CHURCH OF GOD, INC. THE CHURCH OF GOD INC., La Iglesia de Dios Inc.; 119 W. Second St., Rock Falls, IL 61071 626-8419, y la Pastora Sonia Rico y congregacion te invita a sus servicios de adoracion a Dios, Martes, Miercoles, Viernes, y Sabados 7:00-9:00 p.m. Clases biblica de ninos Sabados 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Transportation disponible. 626-8419.

NONDENOMINATIONAL CHURCH OF CHRIST, 1902 16th Ave., Sterling. Sunday Morning Bible Study, 9:30 a.m. Worship Services, 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday Evening Bible Study, 7 p.m. Phone: 625-2251.

AMAZING GRACE OF STERLING, 512 Second Avenue, Sterling. Rev. Loren Schlomer, pastor. Saturday evening service 6 p.m., Sunday worship 10 a.m. Midweek service Wednesday 7 p.m. Kids church during Sunday services. Phone 625-9300. www.revivalfires.net FRIENDSHIP TEMPLE OF JESUS CHRIST, 902 Oak Ave., Sterling, IL 61081. Pastor: Lonnie Chat-

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ABIDING WORD CHURCH, an Associate of RHEMA Bible Church. Corner of 6th Avenue and Lynn Blvd., Sterling. Rev. Scott D. Porter, Sr. Pastor; Saturday Night service 6:00 p.m. Sunday Celebration service 10:00 a.m. Youth Group 7th thru 12th grade, Sunday 10 a.m. Children’s ministry during all services. Phone 626-1827. Fax 6266065. www.abidingwordchurch.org FULL GOSPEL ASSEMBLY, 3807 E. 23rd, Sterling, Brian Deseno, pastor.

Sunday Services at 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday Night services at 7:00 p.m.

Home/Office phone, 622-3968.

THE LIVING BREAD, 1003 Griswold, Sterling, “A Spirit-filled Bible Fellowship,” Sunday 10:00 a.m. For youth and other meetings call 626-6941.

CITY OF GOD, 530 W. Rt. 30, Rock Falls, an “Evangelistic Spirit Filled Ministry”, Larry Harts, Sr., Pastor. Associate Pastor, Marchet Harts. Youth Sundays ages 12-18.

Sunday Worship and Praise 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday “Bible Education Night” 6:45 p.m.; Nursery: birth to 3 yrs.; Children’s Ministry All Services 4 yrs.-11yrs.

Phone 815-716-8057; FAX 716-8058 TABERNACLE CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 1407 Griswold Ave., Sterling. Frank Echebarria, pastor.

Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 p.m.; Thursday night 7:00; Saturday night 7:00 p.m. Phone 625-9377; Home phone 625-3420.

RIVER VALLEY CHURCH, 415 E. 3rd Street, Sterling. Sunday Morning Worship Service 10:30 a.m.; www.rvcsterling.com UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP, 309 30th Avenue North, Clinton, Iowa. Sunday Services at 10:00 a.m., and children’s education at 10:30 a.m. Sunday mornings. For more information call 319-242-4972. wwws. geocities.com/unitarianclintonia FIREHOUSE OF GOD MINISTRIES, 306 5th Ave., Sterling. Pastor Brian Tribley. Phone 622-9490. Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m., Community Light Program Free Meal Mon.-Fri. 5-6 p.m. Sat. Noon-1 p.m.

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ELECTION 2016 | ILLINOIS VOTER SECURITY

State officials claim hack will not pose a threat CHICAGO (AP) – Illinois’ top election officials insist that the recent hack into state voter rolls, which contain the names of 8 million active voters, doesn’t pose a threat to the Nov. 8 election and shouldn’t undermine public confidence in the results.

And even though GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump has talked about a “rigged” election, most experts say largescale voter fraud isn’t possible.

The cyberattack on the Illinois database, as well as a similar one on Arizona, prompted more anxiety than any claims about a fixed election, Illinois State Board of Elections general counsel Ken Menzel said, adding: “That is something that gets my attention more than a candidate making allegations.”

Fraud questions Generally, how big a problem is election fraud in Illinois?

Humorists for decades have riffed that Chicago’s voter registration rolls are filled with names of the deceased; jokes like:

How do we know Elvis is really dead? Because he’s registered to vote in Chicago.

But rampant and overt election fraud is a thing of the past, officials say. An Arizona State University project that tracks cases of alleged election fraud found 2,068 instances nationwide between 2000 and 2012, but just 23 in Illinois out of tens of millions of votes over that 12-year period. Six were registration fraud and two were double voting.

Kane County State’s Attorney Joseph McMahon said this week that in the 15 years since establishing a voter complaint hotline, his office hasn’t identified a single major violation of election laws.

Most complaints, the Republican said, have to do with campaign signs or electioneering too close to polling stations.

How was the databased hacked?

The cyberattack began June 23 but wasn’t detected until mid-July by the Illinois State Board of Elections, according to documents.

It was later discovered

Photographer sues Trump campaign CHICAGO – A British photographer and former child refugee has sued the Trump campaign for allegedly using his photo of a bowl of Skittles in a tweet against accepting Syrian refugees into the U.S. David Kittos filed the copyright infringement suit this week in a Chicago federal court, naming as defendants the Trump campaign, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, running mate Mike Pence and Donald Trump Jr., who posted the tweet.

Kittos, who fled Cyprus as a 6-year-old in 1974, is seeking unspecified damages and a public apology from the Trump campaign

for using his work without permission, according to Heather Blaise, his Chicago-based attorney.

“It’s pretty ironic that he would steal an image from a refugee to make a statement against refugees,” Blaise said Thursday.

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The Trump campaign did not reply to a request for comment Thursday.

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Illinois senators aim to ban campaigning by directors SPRINGFIELD (AP) – Illinois state senators from different parties have introduced legislation that would ban state agency directors and other high-level gubernatorial appointees from campaigning for political candidates.

The proposal wouldn’t put new restrictions on officials’ financial donations to campaigns but would bar them from appearing in commercials or participating in political events. It was modeled after the federal Hatch Act, a 1939 law that limits the political activities of federal employees.

Similar laws exist in 43

other states.

Democratic state Sen. Andy Manar and Republican state Sen. Sam McCann announced the proposal Wednesday, saying it’s an important expansion of Illinois’ ethics laws.

Opposing the idea was Senate Minority Leader Christine Radogno, who said in a statement, “If we are to consider legislation to ensure ‘accountability to the taxpayers,’ we should consider the same restrictions be placed on taxpayer-paid appointees to boards and commissions, term limits and redistricting reform.”

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What harm did the hacking do?

Voting machines aren’t online, so hackers weren’t going to be able to change or delete votes, Menzel explained. The chief concern, he said, was that the hackers were engaging in standard identity theft, and election officials sent notices to any voters whose information might have been stolen.

Who were the hackers?

Illinois officials say they don’t know, though speculation has focused on Russia. “The FBI and Homeland Security are working feverishly on the who,” Menzel said. “We are more interested in the how.”

Officials spent weeks upgrading security procedures for the database, including requiring managers to always use

AP

Cook County Board of Elections workers count paper ballots in Chicago from an Illinois primary election in 2010. Illinois’ top election officials insist that the recent hack into state voter rolls, which contain the names of 8 million active voters, does not pose a threat to the Nov. 8 election and should not undermine public confidence in the results. a two-step authorization process to get into the database and mandating more complex passwords.

Are Illinois election officials taking extra precautions because of Trump’s warnings?

It doesn’t seem to be the case. Menzel said

it’s healthy to have “a reasonable level of paranoia” heading into Election Day, but hasn’t noticed more than usual.

Standard precautions include polling station workers who are supplemented by watchers dispatched by political parties to guard against voting intimidation or fraud.

It’s also standard for voting machines to be tested and retested.

“Every couple years, there are people who ... say, ‘The elections are being stolen,’” Menzel said, but noted such claims invariably lack specifics, which makes it hard for officials to respond.

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that hackers were probing the data computers five times a second, 24 hours a day. They likely viewed the names, addresses and other information of around 90,000 Illinois voters, the documents say.

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Survey: More Americans using banks

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NEW YORK (AP) – More Americans have access to a checking or savings account, according to a survey released Thursday by federal regulators, a sign that the improving economy is helping lift the nation’s poorest households.

Having a checking or savings account is considered a cornerstone of financial stability in the U.S. Without one, households must rely on check-cashing services, prepaid debit cards and other costly ways to pay bills and make routine transactions.

The portion of Americans who do not have a bank account, known in industry jargon as the “unbanked,” declined to 7 percent in 2015 from 7.7 percent in 2013, according to the survey from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. The improvements came mostly from households making less than $15,000 a year and among minority populations, particularly black and Hispanic households.

Another way of looking at it: For every 10 households that were unbanked in 2013, one of those households is now banked.

“The improving economy no doubt impacted these numbers in a positive way,” FDIC Chairman Martin Gruenberg said in an interview.

The Census Department reported last month that median household income rose 5.2 percent from 2014 to 2015, the first annual

The improving economy no doubt impacted these numbers in a positive way

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For every 10 households that were unbanked in 2013, one of those households is now banked.

increase in that metric since before the Great Recession. That same report showed the proportion of Americans in poverty also fell last year, from 14.8 percent to 13.5 percent, the biggest annual decline in nearly 50 years.

Not only did more Americans making less than $15,000 open bank accounts between 2013 and 2015, but the number of Americans making less than $15,000 also declined.

“The poor have more money in their pockets, and more are able to afford bank accounts,” said Aaron Klein, a fellow in economic studies at the Brookings Institution.

There are several reasons why people choose not to have a traditional bank account. Some do not trust banks or want to avoid their fees, or they have privacy concerns, according to the

IN BRIEF GE will close Matton plant MATTOON, Ill. (AP) – General Electric Lighting says its plant in Mattoon in eastern Illinois will close in August 2017.

The company said this summer that it planned to close the plant next year unless its employees could come up with an acceptable alternative for the facility.

Local officials have said the plant has been open more than 70 years and employs about 140 people.

Mattoon is about 50 miles south of Champaign.

Unemployment rate steady CHICAGO (AP) – State officials say the unemployment rate in Illinois held steady at 5.5 percent in September and the number of jobs in the state grew.

The Illinois Depart-

ment of Employment Security said Thursday in its monthly unemployment report that the state added 7,400 jobs since August and has added 43,400 jobs since September 2015.

The report noted that the largest job gains were in service-related sectors and that manufacturing firms and financial-activities companies cut more jobs than they added.

Department Director Jeff Mays said the state’s job growth remains “uneven.”

Illinois’ jobless rate has now either fallen or held steady for 5 straight months.

The national unemployment rate for September was up slightly to 5 percent.

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FDIC report. There is also a perception among the unbanked that bank accounts are not for the poor. More than half of unbanked households said they believe banks are “not at all interested” in serving households like theirs, the report said.

But the No. 1 reason why Americans say they do not have a checking or savings account is that they believe they do not have enough money to get an account. The FDIC said roughly 57 percent of all unbanked households cited lack of money as a reason not to have an account, and roughly 38 percent of those same people said that was the main reason.

The FDIC conducts a survey of the unbanked and underbanked every 2 years, gathering the data on odd years and releasing the results roughly a year later. The figures released Thursday were gathered in June 2015, so the results do not reflect improvements in the economy since then.

Prepaid debit cards The FDIC report also showed the growing proliferation of prepaid debit cards as an alternative to bank accounts, particularly among the poor, young and minorities. Prepaid debit card usage grew to 9.8 percent of American households in 2015, up from 7.9 percent in the FDIC’s survey in 2013.

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A customer uses an ATM at a Chase Bank branch in 2015.

Prepaid cards, which can be picked up at most drugstores or grocery stores, have become increasingly sophisticated in recent years and in many ways can be thought of as a bank account replacement. The growth of prepaid cards has become so noticeable that federal regulators, notably the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, moved to introduce regulations for the industry last month. But since only 17 percent of all prepaid debit cards were issued by a bank or through a bank website,

the FDIC considers prepaid debit card users as unbanked.

Roughly 27 percent of unbanked households used a prepaid card in 2015, the FDIC said, up from 22.3 percent in 2013.

The number of unbanked American might continue to decline as the economy keeps improving, Gruenberg said. If more banks start offering low-fee transactional accounts with low barriers for access, that might also bring some of the unbanked back into the mainstream.

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VOLLEYBALL | ROCK FALLS DEF. DIXON 25-11, 26-24

Rockets rally past Duchesses Rock Falls refuses to quit in finale

BY CODY CUTTER ccutter@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5552 @CodyCutter35

ROCK FALLS – In a season of ups and downs for the Rock Falls volleyball team, the six Rockets seniors wanted to end their regular-season homestand on a high note during Thursday’s Big Northern match against Dixon.

The Duchesses came back strong after the Rockets dug them an early hole, but the hosts fought back and fended off Dixon in a 25-11, 26-24 Senior Night win at Tabor Gymnasium – the regular-season finale for both teams before they are back in action at Tabor next week in the 3A Rock Falls Regional.

Like the Rockets’ season, Thursday’s match had plenty of ups and downs for both teams.

Rock Falls (21-12, 7-3 BNC) got

Star of the match: Kenzie Olson, RF, 6 kills, 4 blocks Key performers: Alex Romo, RF, 5 kills, 2 blocks; Sydney Young, RF, 16 digs; Ellie Provo, Dixon, 6 blocks; Maddy Melvin, Dixon, 9 assists, 4 digs, 2 kills, 2 blocks; Jessa Long, Dixon, 5 kills Up next: 3A Rock Falls Regional – Dixon vs.

Rochelle, 6:30 p.m. Monday; Rock Falls vs. Dixon/Rochelle winner, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday off to a 17-1 start in the first set before the Duchesses (16-12, 5-5) put up a better fight. Dixon continued to battle into the second set, and took a 22-14 lead.

However, Rock Falls put together an 11-2 run to close the match. Senior Alex Romo had two kills and a block during that stretch, and classmate Bailey Bickett helped the

Rockets come back from a 24-23 deficit – first with a left-corner tip to tie the set, and closing it with a spike after sophomore Kenzie Olson’s spike from the middle put the Rockets up by one.

“This is my last home game, other than us hosting the regional,” Romo said. “It’s really sad, but I’m real proud of my team. I couldn’t ask for a better team. We had some ups and downs, but it’s just been great.”

Romo and Olson had lot of punch in the middle, combining for 11 kills and six blocks.

Each of the six Rocket seniors had significant playing time, and each had contributions: Bickett had five kills, Emily Marcum had four kills, libero Sydney Young had 16 digs, Michael Krabbenhoeft/mkrabbenhoeft@saukvalley.com Annie Austin had 13 assists, and Dixon’s Ellie Provo (23) hits the ball while Rock Falls’ Kenzie Allie Renner had six assists.

Olson goes up for the block during their Big Northern Conference RALLY continued on B54 match Thursday at Tabor Gym. Rock Falls won 25-11, 26-24.

FOOTBALL | ST. BEDE AT NEWMAN

NFL | PACKERS 26, BEARS 10

Rodgers, Packers finally find rhythm Bears lose game, and Hoyer to injury

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Newman’s Landen Vesley fights to cross the goal line for a 2-point conversion Saturday against Hall. The Comets host St. Bede tonight with the Three Rivers Mississippi title on the line.

Battle for the Mississippi Comets, Bruins square off for TRAC division crown

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Mike Papoccia has been a part of some very memorable games during his 37 seasons as Newman’s football coach. He thinks tonight’s game against Peru St. Bede could be another.

The Comets host the Bruins at 7:30 p.m. at Roscoe Eades Stadium, with the Three Rivers Mississippi title on the line. Both teams come in with unblemished 5-0 league records, and Newman is also looking to notch its fifth undefeated regular season in the last 7 years, and 12th under Papoccia.

“It should be a classic,” Papoccia said. “It’s for the conference

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And the Bruins might be the perfect group to play spoiler for the Comets.

Dual-threat quarterback Bryant Eustice leads a talented group of athletes, having thrown for 1,140 yards and 13 touchdowns, with 12 intercep[title], and that’s always nice. A tions on 66-for-119 passing, lot of people don’t think about and run for 547 yards and 5 conference anymore; it’s all TDs on 72 carries. about playoffs and state stuff.

But it means a lot to us. We’re in Adam Poundstone leads a tough conference, and to say the rushing attack with 996 you’re the champions means a yards and 18 scores, while the lot, I think, and our kids think the speedy Braidy Shipp anchors same, and even more than I, so the receiving corps. Shipp has that’s very important.”

35 catches for 663 yards and While St. Bede (6-2) doesn’t 8 TDs, with Josh Sapp adding have perfection on the line, the 24 catches for 349 yards and 3 Bruins are still hoping to clinch scores. the title and improve their playoff position.

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GREEN BAY, Wis. – Aaron Rodgers threw for 326 yards and three touchdowns, Davante Adams and Ty Montgomery emerged as playmakers in the second half, and the Green Bay Packers beat the offensively challenged Chicago Bears 26-10 on Thursday night.

Rodgers was 39-for-56, setting a franchise record for completions in a game in the Packers’ first contest without injured running back Eddie Lacy.

The Packers (4-2) moved effectively on short gains most of the night, but couldn’t break into the end zone until Adams caught the first of his two touchdown receptions with 9:11 left in the third quarter for a 13-10 lead.

Star of the game: Aaron Rodgers, Packers, franchiserecord 39 comp. on 56 attempts, 326 yards, 3 TDs Up next: Packers at Falcons, 4:25 p.m. Oct. 30; Vikings at Bears, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31 Rodgers and Adams combined again for a 4-yard score on the first play of fourth quarter for a 10-point lead.

It was effectively over from there for the Bears (1-6), who lost quarterback Brian Hoyer to a broken left arm early in the second quarter.

Hoyer left after getting hit

by Julius Peppers and Clay Matthews on an incompletion on third-and-6 from midfield.

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When: 7:30 p.m. today Where: Roscoe Eades Stadium, Sterling Radio: 102.7 FM Twitter: @DanWoessner

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Packers wide receiver Ty Montgomery (88) breaks a tackle during the second half Thursday against the Bears in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers won 26-10.

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Hanging ’em up Elton Brand Ex-Bull announced his retirement Thursday after 17 years in the NBA. The Bulls drafted him No. 1 overall in 1999.

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Reagan girls, boys 2nd in IESA XC meet The Reagan Middle School boys and girls took second in the IESA Class 2A state cross country meet.

Paige Stees led the Royals with a third-place finish in 11:30.9.

Rock Falls’ Calin Galrapp finished 59th in 12:37.1.

Sarah Tunink of Dixon St. Mary’s took 60th in the Class 1A race.

Challand’s Mika Martinez took 168th place in Class 3A. The Reagan boys were also second in Class 2A. Sky Goral was the fastest Royal with a time of 11:05.1 and a 23rd-place finish.

Dixon St. Mary’s was eighth in the boys Class 1A race, led by a 27th-place run from Noah Welty who finished in 11:24.2.

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CSN Chicago to air playoff pairings The IHSA football playoff pairings will be revealed on CSN Chicago at 8 p.m.

Saturday.

The show will reveal who and where all 256 playoffbound teams in the state will be playing in the first round, and will have a panel of analysts, interviews with coaches, and highlights.

COLLEGE HOOPS

NCAA accuses Pitino of violations The NCAA accused Louisville of four serious violations, and criticized the conduct of coach Rick Pitino for failing to monitor a former basketball staffer who hired escorts and strippers for sex parties with recruits and players.

The governing body’s report Thursday did not mention a lack of institutional control.

Pitino disputed the finding that he did not monitor Andree McGee, saying his tendency is to over-monitor.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Baylor investigated for Title IX violations Baylor University is under federal investigation after its former coordinator responsible for preventing gender discrimination filed a complaint over sexual violence on the university’s Waco campus, a federal agency spokeswoman said Wednesday.

The investigation by the Office for Civil Rights for the U.S. Department of Education began after the agency received a complaint from Patty Crawford, Baylor’s former Title IX coordinator, said agency spokeswoman Dorie Nolt.

Crawford resigned early this month and said publicly that top campus leaders undermined her efforts to investigate sexual assault claims and were more concerned with protecting the Baylor “brand” than the students.

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NFL to reopen Brown investigation The NFL is going to reopen its investigation of New York Giants placekicker Josh Brown after police released journal entries and emails in which he admitted that he verbally and physically abused his former wife.

The NFL issued a statement on Thursday saying the league’s investigators made repeated attempts to obtain relevant information in the case, but were denied.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Still recovering from a concussion, driver will be in the NBCSN booth for Sprint Cup races at Talladega and Martinsville.

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Wade, Rondo bring some intrigue, if not title hopes

BY ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer

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CHICAGO – No matter how this season plays out, this much is clear about the Chicago Bulls: They’re worth watching.

They jettisoned one hometown superstar and welcomed another when they traded former MVP Derrick Rose and signed threetime NBA champion Dwyane Wade.

They also handed the keys to an All-Star guard in Jimmy Butler, who called out his coach last season. And on top of that, they added mercurial point guard Rajon Rondo to the mix.

Coming off a flat season that ended with them missing the playoffs for the first time since 2008, the Bulls at least spiced things up in the offseason. Now, it’s time to see if interesting also means better.

“I love the vibe of this group,” Hoiberg said. “I love the competitiveness of this group.”

The Bulls clearly had to do something after a year that began with high expectations ended with a 42-40 record, a fractured locker room, and all sorts of questions about team leadership.

Gone is Chicago native Rose – derailed by injuries after leading the Bulls to heights they hadn’t reached since the Michael Jordan Era – after being dealt to New York for center Robin Lopez and guard Jerian Grant.

So is Joakim Noah, who signed with Knicks not long after the big trade. Pau Gasol went to San Antonio as a free agent.

Wade shocked Miami when he chose to come home to Chicago and accept a 2-year deal worth about $47 million.

Here are some things to look for this season from the Bulls, who open at home against Boston on Oct. 27: Eye on the bench: The Bulls thought Hoiberg’s fast-paced tempo and soft-spoken style were just what the team needed when he was hired. They just didn’t think the learning curve would be as steep as it was.

Hoiberg got called out by Butler last season for not coaching the team hard enough. The system and the roster did not mesh.

So does Year 2 bring a better Hoiberg?

Executive vice president of basketball operations John Paxson said he expects it. So does Hoiberg, who came to the Bulls after a successful 5-year run at Iowa State.

But is this the right roster for

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Dwyane Wade (3) has returned to Chicago, joining a cast that includes Jimmy Butler and Rajon Rondo in search of a return to the playoffs.

Celtics at Bulls What: Regular season opener When: 7 p.m., Oct. 27 Where: United Center TV: TNT Radio: 890 AM him? After all, Wade and Rondo are both in their 30s. And if the Bulls struggle, who takes the fall?

The Wade effect: Who knows what might have happened had Wade signed with the Bulls 6 years ago rather than form a superstar triumvirate with LeBron James and Chris Bosh in Miami? But he’s here now, coming off a strong season and being counted on at age 34 to set the tone for the Bulls’ younger players. The 12-time All-Star has been doing just that, speaking up in practice and meetings.

Follow the leader: It’s been a steep climb for Butler from low first-round draft pick to bench warmer to two-time All-Star with an Olympic gold medal.

But his success hasn’t translated to team success. Butler’s first All-Star season ended with Tom Thibodeau’s firing. Last year, the Bulls dropped into the lottery. And while Wade and Rondo have said the Bulls are Butler’s team, it’s not clear exactly how far he can lead them.

“I can learn from [Wade and Rondo], the winning culture they’ve built,” Butler said. “I’m excited because there’s so much growth I can handle in that aspect of the game. You look at what Wade has done for his career, a future Hall of Famer. I think that I can model the way I do things around him.”

On point: While the Bulls added scoring punch and the reigning assists-per-game leader in Wade and Rondo, they still lack a starting guard who can consistently hit from long range. That was a problem last season with Rose and Butler, who moves to small forward.

Spacing could be a problem when Rondo, Wade and Butler are on the court together, though the Bulls do have solid shooters in Nikola Mirotic and Doug McDermott. Gasol’s departure also creates a scoring hole in the paint.

Rondo’s revival: Rondo is coming off a resurgent season with Sacramento that saw him average 11.9 points and a league-leading 11.7 assists. It was the fourth time he averaged a double-double in a season, and the first time since 2012-13. The four-time All-Star has clashed with coaches, most notably Dallas’ Rick Carlisle, and his relationship with Hoiberg could be one to watch.

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Second line giving first-line numbers Kane, Panarin, Anisimov providing a spark for Blackhawks

BY CHRIS HINE Chicago Tribune

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Patrick Kane has teamed up with Artemi Panarin and Artem Anisimov to score five goals in the Blackhawks’ 7-4 win over the Flyers on Tuesday. up – Kane, Panarin and Artem Anisimov, one of the NHL’s most prolific lines a season ago.

They had been quiet over the first three games of the season whether they were together or apart, but

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Blackhawks winger Artemi Panarin was one-timing shots into the net Tuesday night.

Linemate Patrick Kane used his slick stickhandling to score and set up other goals.

It’s only a week into the new season for the Blackhawks, but the team sorely missed those sights from its second line.

They made a welcome return to the United Center on Tuesday in the Hawks’ 7-4 victory over the Flyers.

When you have as many young forwards as the Blackhawks have this season, it is natural to expect a period of adjustment. Coach Joel Quenneville has fiddled with his lines in every game to find the correct combinations. But there is one line Quenneville has been hesitant to break

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they showed why they were such a potent combination Tuesday.

Combined, they scored five goals – two by Anisimov, two by Panarin, one by Kane – and had six assists.

It was a good sign for

the Hawks.

“It takes a little bit to get that chemistry back,” Kane said. “I thought we had some good puck possession. I thought our line played pretty well throughout the game. Anisimov made some great plays.

We want to play with confidence … and we’ll keep building off what we did.”

Quenneville has said he wants to create balance across all four lines. But it’s hard to break up such a productive line, one that can carry a game.

“That line’s had some better looks as we’ve progressed here,” Quenneville said.

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ONTRACKS This week’s racing schedules

SPRINT CUP Hellman’s 500 Site: Talladega, Alabama Schedule: Today, practice, 1 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.

(NBCSN); Saturday, qualifying, 2 p.m. (NBCSN); Sunday, race, 1 p.m. (NBC) Track: Talladega Superspeedway (oval, 2.66 miles) Race distance: 188 laps, 500.1 miles Fast facts: Talladega will be the final race before the Round of Eight in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship. Only Jimmie Johnson and Kevin Harvick are safe, and four drivers are within seven points of each other for the final transfer spot.

Matt Kenseth, Kyle Busch, Carl Edwards, Kurt Busch and Martin Truex Jr. are in position for berths in the next round with respectable finishes. ... Brad Keselowski is just 11th on the Chase grid.

But he’s already won two of the three restrictor plate races in 2016 – including at Talladega.

Next race: Goody’s Fast Relief 500, Oct. 30, Martinsville Speedway, Martinsville, Virginia

XFINITY Last week: Kyle Busch led 150 of 200 laps in Kansas to win his third consecutive series race.

Next race: O’Reilly Auto Parts Challenge, Nov. 5, Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, Texas

CAMPING WORLD TRUCKS Fred’s 250 Site: Talladega, Alabama Schedule: Today, practice, noon & 2 p.m.

(NBCSN); Saturday, qualifying, 9:30 a.m. (FS1), race, noon (Fox) Track: Talladega Superspeedway (oval, 2.66 miles) Race distance: 94 laps, 250.4 miles Fast facts: William Byron is the only Truck driver to clinch a spot in the Round of Eight. But he’s never made a start at Talladega. ... Johnny Sauter, who’s currently sixth, has a win and three top-five finishes in seven races at Talladega.

Next race: Texas Roadhouse 200, Oct. 29, Martinsville Speedway, Martinsville, Virginia

FORMULA ONE U.S. Grand Prix Site: Austin, Texas Schedule: Today, practice, 10 a.m. & 2 p.m.; Saturday, practice, 10 a.m., qualifying, 1 p.m.; Sunday, race, 2 p.m. (NBC) Track: Circuit of the Americas (circuit, 3.43 miles) Race distance: 56 laps, 191.6 miles Fast fact: The Austin track, which held its first Formula One race in 2012, runs counter-clockwise and features 20 turns. Elevation plays a major role at the Circuit of the Americas, which rises as much as 130 feet at its highest point.

Next race: Grand Prix of Mexico, Oct. 30, Hermanos Rodriguez Autodrome, Mexico City

NHRA Last week: Antron Brown won in Texas to extend his series points lead to 150 points with just 2 events left.

Next race: Toyota Nationals, Oct. 27-30, Las Vegas Motor Speedway

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Rosberg, Hamilton in different places

BY JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer

AUSTIN, Texas – Nico Rosberg sat slumped in his chair, exhausted and exasperated after another race and world title was taken away by Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton. Then came the hat toss seen around the world.

This week, these friendsturned-rivals return to Texas and the U.S. Grand Prix in very different places than a year ago. This time, it’s Rosberg with the big lead and Hamilton running out of time if he hopes to retain his Formula One championship.

Rosberg leads Hamilton by 33 points with four races left on the schedule. That means Hamilton has to make a big push starting Sunday on a track where he’s won 3 of the last 4 years.

“America has been good hunting ground for me,” Hamilton said.

A win streak alone won’t do it.

Hamilton needs a bad race from Rosberg somewhere. If Rosberg finishes second three times and finishes third once, he’ll still claim his first career championship. A Rosberg victory anywhere along the way would all but clinch it.

“My frame of mind at the moment is to have fun,” Hamilton said. “I’m determined to win. There’s never a day in my life when I don’t want to win. I could come here like I’ve got to win every race, but I’ve been racing a long time. I know what I’m doing, so just go do it the best I can and enjoy.”

Is that concession?

“Absolutely not,” Hamilton said. “There’s still 100 points out there. It’s possible.”

Four-time F1 champion Sebastian Vettel, who won a couple of close title chases, agreed.

“He’s quick enough,” Vettel said. “I’m sure he’ll go for it. It’s only over when it’s over.”

Rosberg may dictate when the end comes. He’s been a different driver since his moment of postrace infamy in 2015.

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Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg (center) celebrates with his team members at the team’s garage after winning the Japanese Grand Prix on Oct. 9 at the Suzuka International Circuit.

After Hamilton clinched last season’s title in Austin, he playfully tossed Rosberg his podium cap in the drivers’ cool-down room.

Rosberg immediately threw it back at him in a petulant moment captured on live television.

The split-second reaction symbolized the meltdown of Rosberg’s title efforts and the relationship between two drivers who became friends when they were coming up through the junior circuits.

“Last year this race obviously didn’t work out so great for me, so I’m looking forward to getting back out there and doing my best to get it right this time,” Rosberg said.

Rosberg emerged from his Austin disaster with steely determination.

He won the final three races of 2015, and the first four of 2016. A mid-season slump allowed Hamilton to charge back from a 43-point deficit, but Rosberg has been coolly efficient of late, with a run of four wins in the last five races.

Rosberg refused to be pulled into thinking about the pressure facing both drivers, or whether he’s walking a tightrope of emotion with a title so close within reach.

His father, Keke Rosberg, won the championship in 1982.

“I don’t know how much pressure Lewis is putting on himself ... I’m going to focus on this weekend,” Rosberg said.

Rosberg also said he won’t settle for the safety of second place.

“I will try to push for the win, 100 percent,” he said. “With the car I have, I can win on any track against Lewis.”

Hamilton’s title hopes took a huge dent two races ago in Malaysia when he was leading late but was forced to retire with an engine problem. Hamilton looked dejected when he got out of the car that day, and said it felt like “something or someone” was working against him.

“A higher power,” he later said.

“It feels right now that the man above or any higher power is intervening a little bit.”

If he loses the title, Hamilton said he’ll “try to take it like a man, because you can’t win them all.”

“Look at all the champions in the past who have who have won championships and lost championships,” he said. “It is part of the game.”

A lot on the line at Talladega Logano, others balance racing for win with playing it safe

BY DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer

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Despite his precarious position in eighth place heading into the final race before the Round of 8, Joey Logano says he’ll race for the win, not just play it safe Sunday at Talladega. straight week left him in a must-win situation.

The other nine drivers are much like Logano, racing to win but keeping a wary eye on points.

“The big thing that swung everything around was Kevin winning. We would have been in pretty good shape if he had finished second,” Logano said. “It isn’t disappointing, because we still should be proud of the effort we had, but it would have meant a lot if he finished second.”

That’s because Harvick had problems of his own in the round at Charlotte, which means even second place at Kansas would have put him squarely on the bubble heading to Talladega.

Logano should at least have some confidence heading to the volatile restrictor-plate track.

1. Elliott Sadler 3,039 (tie) Daniel Suarez 3,039 3. Blake Koch 3,032 4. Justin Allgaier 3,027 (tie) Erik Jones 3,027 6. Ryan Reed 3,025 7. Brendan Gaughan 3,010 8. Darrell Wallace Jr. 3,009 9. Ty Dillon 2,114 (tie) Brennan Poole 2,114 11. Brandon Jones 2,097 12. Ryan Sieg 2,086 13. Dakoda Armstrong 653 14. Jeremy Clements 643 15. J.J. Yeley 630 16. Ross Chastain 610 17. Ryan Preece 539 18. Garrett Smithley 509 19. Ray Black Jr. 483 20. B.J. McLeod 420

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KANSAS CITY, Kan. – Joey Logano knows he is in the most precarious of positions heading to the Chase elimination race at Talladega, tied for the eighth and final spot for advancing to the next round of NASCAR’s playoffs.

There are two clear strategies his Penske Racing team could employ.

The first is the relatively low-risk option: They could spend the entire race at the unpredictable superspeedway spying on Austin Dillon, who is even with him in points, and Denny Hamlin and Brad Keselowski, who are also within striking distance, and ensure they get through on points.

The riskier option?

Race to win, points be damned.

“That’s the way I race.

I don’t know a different way,” said Logano, whose third-place finish behind Kevin Harvick and Carl Edwards on Sunday at Kansas at least made the points route possible. “I’m sure we’ll talk about it this week, but I’m a racer.”

At least three Chase contenders don’t have the same dilemma. Harvick and Jimmie Johnson are already locked into the next round by virtue of their wins in the first two stops of the round, and Chase Elliott’s trouble for the second

1. Jimmie Johnson 3,082 2. Matt Kenseth 3,074 3. Kyle Busch 3,072 4. Carl Edwards 3,069 5. Kurt Busch 3,062 6. Martin Truex Jr. 3,058 7. Kevin Harvick 3,048 8. Joey Logano 3,045 9. Austin Dillon 3,045 10. Denny Hamlin 3,039 11. Brad Keselowski 3,038 12. Chase Elliott 3,020 13. Tony Stewart 2,131 14. Kyle Larson 2,120 15. Chris Beuscher 2,090 16. Jamie McMurray 2,088 17. Kasey Kahne 797 18. Ryan Newman 767 19. AJ Allmendinger 686 20. Ryan Blaney 682

After years of mostly terrible results, he won there to complete a sweep of the entire round last fall.

Meanwhile, Dillon was third there earlier this year, Hamlin won there a couple of years ago,

and Keselowski won for the fourth time there earlier this year.

“I don’t think it’s a must-win situation,” said Keselowski, who spun into the grass and tore up his car before finishing 38th at Kansas.

“I’m not worried about it. I’m going to go there and bust my butt to try to win, but I don’t think it’s a must-win yet.”

Matt Kenseth, Kyle Busch, Edwards and Kurt Busch are relatively safe after steering clear of major trouble the last two rounds, and Martin Truex Jr. has a 13-point cushion over eighth place.

For each of them, winning at Talladega would be great. But they also know that simply by staying out of trouble, their spot in the next round is virtually assured.

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CHARGERS AT FALCONS

Ironmen to face off Sunday Ryan, Rivers near top of list of QBs who don’t miss games

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t The right-handed Hoyer looked as if he landed on his left arm, and was attended to by trainers on the field for a few minutes before going to the locker room. Hoyer was 4-for11 for 49 yards.

With Jay Cutler already out with a right thumb injury, Chicago turned to third-stringer Matt Barkley, and an offense that was already 31st in the league in scoring got worse. Barkley was 6-for-15 for 81 yards and two interceptions.

Coach John Fox tried to lean on the rush against the NFL’s third-best run defense, but that didn’t

BY CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. – The opening question to Matt Ryan’s weekly news conference made the quarterback nervous.

When he was asked about his long streak of consecutive starts, Ryan almost gasped.

“I have to find some wood to knock on first,” Ryan said before adding, “That’s the kiss of death.”

Ryan hasn’t missed a start for the Atlanta Falcons in 105 consecutive regular-season games, a streak that began late in the 2009 season. It’s the NFL’s third-longest active streak for quarterbacks.

On Sunday Ryan will be matched with the name immediately ahead of him on the list, San Diego’s Philip Rivers, whose streak began in 2006 and reached 166 regularseason starts with last week’s win over Denver.

Among active quarterbacks, Eli Manning leads the ironman list with his streak of 189 games, well behind Brett Favre’s record of 297.

Rivers is known for his quick release, a skill which helps reduce hits from pass rushers.

“I just feel thankful I’ve been blessed to be healthy enough to play,” Rivers said Wednesday. “... I think all of us quarterbacks take a certain amount of pride in being tough and fighting through things to make sure you are out there for your team.”

Ryan said his secret is sleep – at least 9 hours per night.

“There’s no getting around it, sleep is the No. 1 most important thing,” Ryan said Wednesday.

“Every study that you look at, every time you try to do any research

Packer receivers all have big games work either.

Kadeem Carey had 48 yards on 10 carries, weith half of those yards coming on one 24-yard run. Receiver Alshon Jeffery was held to three catches for 33 yards against a Packers secondary without its top three cornerbacks because of injuries.

It got so bad for the Bears that Rodgers had more completions (37) than the Bears had offensive plays (36) by 5:31 of the fourth quarter.

That 37th completion for Rodgers was 2-yard touchdown pass to Randall Cobb for a 16-point lead.

Adams, Montgomery and Cobb all finished with at least 10 receptions each.

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Chargers QB Philip Rivers (left) and Falcons QB Matt Ryan (right) rank second and third on the list of consecutive games played among active NFL quarterbacks, behind only the Giants’ Eli Manning. Rivers and the Chargers visit Ryan and the Falcons in Atlanta on Sunday afternoon. on recovery, on training, Ryan started every game you, and then you step whatever, any kind of in his 2008 rookie season, into it and make it anyperformance-enhancing missed two starts with a way,” Quinn said. “That’s stuff, it all comes down to toe injury in 2009, and why Matt has earned so sleep.” hasn’t missed another much respect through Ryan, 31, acknowledged game. the years, and Philip as “it takes effort” to main“You have to do a really well.” tain his sleep schedule. good job of taking care of Chargers coach Mike “You’ve got to force your body all year,” Ryan McCoy said Ryan and yourself to go to bed said. “It starts from when Rivers share a love for the early,” he said. “It’s just the season ends, and it’s game that helps to keep something I’ve worked basically a never-ending them on the field. on throughout my career, process throughout the “They’re competitors and I’ve gotten better and year of trying to take care who truly love to go out better. I’m an early-toof yourself and ensure and play the game,” bed kind of guy, and up you’re going to be ready McCoy said. “They work early in the morning.” to take the pounding that extremely hard. I’ve Rivers, 34, had a good comes with going through known coaches who have explanation for why he a season.” coached Matt. Everyone aims lower when it comes Coach Dan Quinn said says his work ethic, the to sleep.

Ryan shines in his “CT way he loves the game, the “I do think rest is impor- score” for “competes and way he prepares, that’s the tant, but also I have eight toughs.” way Phillip is, too. They do it the right way, and that’s children,” Rivers said. “In “It’s when you throw a my mind, if I get over 6 slant when the defensive what the great ones in the hours, I’m in good shape.” end is right about to drill game do.”

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Bears strong safety Harold Jones-Quartey (29) tackles Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson (87) during the first half of Thursday’s game in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers beat the Bears 26-10.

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SCOREBOARD

LOCAL ROUNDUP

Swimming

Locals out of state tennis tourney

Thursday’s result at Rock Island

ROCK ISLAND 104, STERLING 82 Medley relay — 1. Rock Island (Elaina Quilty, Mikayla DePover, Shannon Kenney, Emma Osborn) 2:36.01; 200 freestyle — 1. Kerry Mullen (S) 2:10.73; IM — 1.

Osborn (RI) 2:27.18; 50 freestyle — 1.

Lauren Moeller (S) 26.01; Diving — 1.

Kallie Zuidema (S) 238.05; Butterfly — 1.

Jana Fleming (RI) 1:08.23; 100 freestyle — 1. Moeller (S) 56.58; 500 freestyle — 1. Osborn (RI) 6:02.26; 200 freestyle relay — 1. Sterling (Sarah Page, Sami Royer, Moeller, Mullen) 1:46.69; Backstroke — 1. Allison Nickel (RI) 1:08.28; Breaststroke — 1. DePover (RI) 1:14.60; 400 freestyle relay — 1. Sterling (Page, Royer, Mullen, Moeller) 3:55.94.

Soccer Boys soccer 2A Sterling Regional Tuesday’s results • No. 2 Sterling 8 No. 7 Rochelle 0 • No. 3 Crystal Lake Central 2, No. 5 Dixon 1 Saturday’s game • Championship, Sterling vs. Crystal Lake Central, 6 p.m.

Volleyball Class 3A Rock Falls Regional Monday, Oct. 24 • No. 7 Kewanee vs. No. 9 Geneseo, 5:30 p.m.

• No. 5 Dixon vs. No. 11 Rochelle, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 25 • No. 1 Sterling vs. Kewanee/Geneseo winner, 5:30 p.m.

• No. 4 Rock Falls vs. Dixon/Rochelle winner, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 27 • Championship, 6 p.m.

Class 2A Riverdale Regional Monday, Oct. 24 • No. 8 Bureau Valley vs. No. 9 Alleman, 5:30 p.m.

• No. 7 Prophetstown vs. No. 10 Morrison, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 25 • No. 2 Riverdale vs. BV/Alleman winner, 5:30 p.m.

• No. 3 Fulton vs. Prophetstown/Morrison winner, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 27 • Championship, 6 p.m.

Dakota Regional Monday, Oct. 24 • No. 6 Forreston vs. No. 11 West Carroll, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 25 • No. 1 Dakota vs. Forreston/West Carroll winner, 5:30 p.m.

• No. 4 Oregon vs. No. 5 Pecatonica, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 27 • Championship, 6 p.m.

Class 1A AFC Regional Monday, Oct. 24 • No. 7 Paw Paw vs. No. 8 Hinckley-Big Rock, 5:30 p.m.

• No. 6 Indian Creek vs. No. 9 Mooseheart, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 25 • No. 2 AFC vs. Paw Paw/HBR winner, 5:30 p.m.

• No. 3 Newman vs. Indian Creek/ Mooseheart winner, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 27 • Championship, 6 p.m.

Polo Regional Monday, Oct. 24 • No. 10 Polo vs. No. 11 Hiawatha, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 25 • No. 1 Eastland vs. Polo/Hiawatha winner, 5:30 p.m.

• No. 4 Amboy vs. No. 5 Milledgeville, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 27 • Champioinship, 6 p.m.

Annawan Regional Monday, Oct. 24 • No. 7 Erie vs. No. 10 Henry-Senachwine, 5:30 p.m.

• No. 6 Annawan vs. No. 11 DePue, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 25 • No. 2 LaMoille-Ohio vs. Erie/HenrySenachwine winner, 5:30 p.m.

• No. 3 Lowpoint-Washburn vs. Annawan/ DePue winner, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 27 • Championship, 6 p.m.

Sterling, Newman players all go 1-2; Polo knocks off Missiles in 3 sets

By SVM staff

Two area singles players and a doubles team all went 1-2 on the first day to end their runs at the IHSA state tennis tournament.

Sterling’s Anna Ivarson dropped her first-round match 6-1, 6-0 to Triad’s Kylie McCarthy. She beat Claire Moore of Quincy Notre Dame 6-3, 6-4 in the first-round consolation match, then lost her second-round consolation match 6-1, 6-0 to Sacred HeartGriffin’s Claire Nachtwey.

Newman’s Avery Meyer fell to Ashley Meeky of Southland College Prep 6-2, 6-4. She beat Macomb’s Ericka Dawson 6-2, 6-2 in the first round consolation, but fell 6-1, 6-3 to Mt. Vernon’s Catie Raney.

In doubles play, Newman’s Erin Vits and Maddy Jacobs won their first round match, beating Illiana Christian’s Esther Lagerwey and Elisabeth Knot 6-0, 6-1, but fell in the second round 6-4, 6-1 to Caroline Yuk and Cate Yuk of Woodstock Marian, then 6-2, 6-4 to IMSA’s Grace Park and Priya Sharma in the consolation bracket.

Volleyball Oregon def. Genoa-Kingston 25-19, 23-25, 26-24: The Hawks

narrowly dropped the second set, but scraped out a win in

Thursday’s stars Haylie Rorbeck, Oregon volleyball, 32 assists Justine Gorzny, Polo volleyball, 12 kills, 4 blocks Emily Shrimplin, AFC volleyball, 14 assists, 3 kills, 2 aces Lauren Moeller, Sterling swimming, 2 individual wins and part of 2 winning relays Holly Smith, Milledgeville volleyball, 22 assists

Fulton def. Sherrard 25-23, three kills and two aces. Lexi 25-20: The Steamers pulled out Meurer had six digs and an ace,

a Three Rivers Conference road win, taking two close sets.

Brooke Huizenga had 11 kills for Fulton. Taylor Curley and Jensen Schrader each had nine assists, and Jordan Price had five digs.

and Laci Meurer had 11 digs.

Jaynee Prestegaard and Madeline Prestegaard each had six kills.

Galena def. Eastland 25-18, 25-22: The Cougars fell in two

sets at Galena despite 12 kills from Makenzie Fink.

Ashley Beyers had 11 assists assists as the Storm fell in two and five kills.

Stockton def. West Carroll sets in a road TRAC matchup.

Saige Barnett, Ellen Johnson, 21-25, 25-13, 25-23: The ThunChristen Hurley, and Casey der took the first set, but fell in Mecum all had two kills. John- three sets on the road. the third set to down their Big son and Wirth each had five digs.

Swimming Rockridge def. Morrison 25-15, Northern foe at the Blackhawk Rock Island 104, Sterling 82: 25-14: The Fillies got eight Kerry Mullen won the 200 freeCenter.

Gylian Finch had 19 kills, three digs each from Lauren Vos and style with a time of 2:10.73. She blocks, 11 digs, and two aces to Madison Steines in the two-set was also second in the backstroke lead Oregon. Haylie Rorbeck had loss in Edgington. in a dual at the Duis Center.

32 assists, two aces, and nine Emma Sitzmore had seven Lauren Moeller won the 50 digs, Aleah Wight had 22 digs, assists. freestyle in 26.01, and the 100 Riverdale def. Erie 25-22, freestyle in 56.58. Sarah Page and Bailey Nelson had 10 kills.

Polo def. Milledgeville 16-25, 25-23: The Cardinals could not was second in the 50 freestyle 25-22, 25-21: The Marcos ral- pull out wins in either close set and third in the 100 freestyle. lied after dropping the first set to in a TRAC road loss.

Page, Mullen, and Moeller Jenna Saad had 10 assists and teamed up with Sami Royer to beat the Missiles on the road.

Justine Gorzny had 12 kills five digs for Erie. Alissa DeShane win a pair of relays. They won and four blocks for Polo, while had eight digs, Hannah Schan- the 400 freestyle relay in 3:55.94, Kenzie Dusing had 20 assists, ze had seven digs, and Bailey and the 200 freestyle relay in and Rilley Peterson had 13 digs. Youngberg had five kills.

1:46.69.

Holly Smith led the Missiles AFC def. Forreston 25-19, Royer also took third in the with 22 assists. Madeline Fink 24-23: The Raiders pulled out butterfly. had nine kills and eight digs, the home NUIC win in two close Kallie Zuidema scored 238.05 Josie Ewers had nine digs, and sets. points to take first in diving.

Emily Shrimplin had 14 assists, Zaina Rumbolz was third.

Rebecca Waite had eight digs.

Orion def. Bureau Valley 25-10, 25-13: Nicole Wirth had nine

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t “They’re a three-headed monster; they look real good,” Papoccia said.

“But to me, we’ve got to stop the quarterback somehow, just because of his running ability – we know he can throw, because he torched us all game last year – but he’s running it more this year, and that’s tough to defend both of those at the same time. So that’ll be our No. 1 job, trying to stop him.”

With so much on the line, and such a quality opponent on the other sideline, there hasn’t been any need for extra motivation for the Comets leading up to their

regular-season finale.

“We’re definitely going to be ready to play,” senior Eli Leffelman said.

“It’ll be nice if we can get the conference championship, but more importantly, we’re looking to play the best we can no matter what. If everybody’s doing their job and the people who have the quarterback when he runs can get him, and the DBs do their job in reading the quarterback’s eyes and covering our correct areas, we should be fine.”

The Comets counter with their standard multifaceted ground game, led

by Leffelman (85 rushes, 572 yards, 8 TDs), Cade Gorzny (64 rushes, 490 yards, 5 TDs), Landen Vesley (52 rushes, 353 yards, 9 TDs), Luke Olson

physicality. I have a lot of respect for St. Bede, they’re a really good football team, and have been a good opponent as long as I’ve been playing,” seniore Jacob NeisEli Jacob ewander said. “You’ve Leffelman Neiswander really just go to focus Newman Newman on the little things, the senior senior technique. I don’t like getting too caught up in (49 rushes, 245 yards, 6 TDs), and Easton Bianchi rankings and numbers, because that just doesn’t (44 rushes, 220 yards).

Vesley has also thrown for really mean anything 365 yards and two scores, on the field on a Friday with Leffelman (10 catch- night. It’s just which team comes to play and es, 230 yards, TD) as his executes their game plan favorite target.

But it could be the better.” intangibles that come Both teams know the into play in a game final hurdle to be cleared between two very good before the postseason is teams. a playoff team in its own “We’re just going to right. That level of oppohave to try to match sition to close out the their intensity and their regular season is a wel-

come one for Newman’s coaches and players.

“It will be a good tuneup for the playoffs,” Leffelman said. “Their defense is good and physical, and their offense is obviously very talented.

So it’ll be good for our defense and it’ll be good for our offense to go against that.”

“St. Bede’s going to be a huge taste of the competition that’s in the playoffs, so we’re grateful that we have a chance to face such a good team before the playoffs, where if it doesn’t go our way, our season’s not over because of it,” Neisewander added. “It’s definitely going to be just a huge wake-up call to what’s going to be coming in the playoffs.”

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Rock Falls’ Alex Romo hits the ball over the net Thursday evening during the Rockets’ home match against the Dixon Duchesses.

“It feels awesome, definitely, heading into regionals,” Renner said. “It set us off. We definitely fought really hard back to get the win.”

Marcum had three kills from the right corner during the Rockets’ opening string, and had her other in the second set to inch within 24-22.

“We just lost it for a second, but we had to find it, and we did,” Marcum said.

“Communication is key, and we put it all together and made it work.”

Dixon’s largest lead in the second set was 17-8 after Abbie Devine’s third kill of the set. The Duchesses had 10 hitting errors in the first set, but 10 of their first 17 points in the second set came off either a kill or a block. Ellie Provo led the Duchesses with six blocks, and Jessa Long led with five kills. Maddy Melvin led with nine assists.

“We were playing as a team,” Melvin said. “We were just together, with Jessa setting me up and me setting Jessa up, and all of our hitters were in sync.

Our close team just helps, and when we break apart, it’s just unfortunate.”

“We had lack of communication,” Dixon coach Bunyan Cocar said. “We weren’t going hard to the ball and terminating. We made hitting error after hitting error.”

Dixon had set point at 24-20 before the Rockets

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ABOVE: Rock Falls’ Annie Austin sets the ball during the Rockets’ home match against Dixon.

BELOW: Dixon’s Maddy Melvin (center) tips the ball over the net while Rock Falls’ Bailey Bickett (left) and Kenzie Olson attempt to block it.

strung together six in a row to close it out.

“We had to have a lot of communication,” Young said. “We lost that [in the first set], and we had to bring back the intensity. I think we lost the intensity from the first game because I think we just thought we

would blow them away again. We just kind of gave up, and we needed to bring it back for the second game.”

“We fought for that,” Austin said. “We wanted to win, especially on Senior Night.

We’ve been down lately, so we wanted to get that win.”

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THURSDAY’S SCOREBOARD

NLCS | GAME 5 | CUBS 8, DODGERS 4

Big innings for Cubs in W Russell HR, Baez 2B have Cubs on brink of pennant

BY BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer

Stars showing love for the Cubbies Celebrities among all those long-suffering Chicago Cubs fans The Chicago Cubs are trying to do something that hasn’t happened in the lifetime of anyone born in the last 108 years: win a World Series.

So naturally, the chance to be part of that history has prompted people who live in Chicago, once lived in Chicago or just rooted for the Cubs from miles away to descend on Wrigley Field or tune in on television.

If you didn’t know Chicago was once home to scores of celebrities, you do after tuning into the game. Broadcasts have shown actor Bill Murray, delirious with joy, in the middle of a throng of fans that included John Cusack, an actor who has long rooted for the Cubs, and Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder, who turned his love for the Cubs into a song, “Someday We’ll Go All The Way.” Here are some other

LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Best-of-7; x-if necessary)

American League Cleveland 4, Toronto 1 Friday, Oct. 14: Cleveland 2, Toronto 0 Saturday, Oct. 15: Cleveland 2, Toronto 1 Monday: Cleveland 4, Toronto 2 Tuesday: Toronto 5, Cleveland 1 Wednesday: Cleveland 3, Toronto 0

National League Chicago 3, Los Angeles 2

LOS ANGELES – Jon Lester pitched seven sharp innings, Addison Russell hit a tiebreaking homer, and the Chicago Cubs moved one win from their first World Series trip in 71 years by beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-4 on Thursday.

The Cubs grabbed a 3-2 lead in the NL Championship Series, and will have two chances to wrap up that elusive pennant back home at Wrigley Field.

The first comes Saturday night in Game 6, when Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw faces major league ERA leader Kyle Hendricks.

Emerging star Javier Baez was in the middle of everything for the Cubs, a common theme this October. The second baseman made a sensational defensive play when the game was still close in the AP seventh inning, and his three-run double capped a five-run eighth The Cubs’ Anthony Rizzo hits an RBI double during the first inning of Game 5. The Cubs are now one win from reaching the World Series. that made it 8-1.

BY DON BABWIN & CARYN ROUSSEAU Associated Press

MLB

well-known Cubs fans.

Bob Newhart: Chicago native Bob Newhart has been posing with the team’s signature “W” flag in pictures on his Twitter account throughout the playoffs.

The 87-year-old comedian said his first memory of going to a Cubs game was with his mother at age 6 or 7. He was 16 when he went to Chicago’s LaSalle Street to cheer the Cubs as they were welcomed home after winning the National League pennant in 1945. The Cubs went on to lose the World Series to the Detroit Tigers and haven’t been back since.

So why remain a Cubs fan?

“I guess I’m not easily dissuaded,” Newhart said. “I used to say I’m a Cub fan in my stand up because it kind of prepared you for life, you knew you were ahead and you knew you were going to blow it somehow. That’s a lesson all

Cub fans shared until this year.”

George Will: The political commentator can’t explain why he started rooting for the Cubs as a little boy.

Today, Will is certainly in a little better mood than his Cardinals fan friends, whose team didn’t even make the playoffs. But not by much.

“I was at the Bartman game,” he said. “So I am always nervous.”

Joe Mantegna: The 68-year-old actor is hoping his 101-year-old mother can see a Cubs win this year.

“It would be nice to see her celebrate a victory,” he said. “She was born in 1915, so the Cubs hadn’t won for six years when she was born.”

Mantegna, known for roles in “The Godfather: Part III” and on the TV series “Criminal Minds,” grew up in Chicago going to Cubs games. There’s even a black-and-white

picture of him sitting in front of a television watching a Cubs game, he said.

“One summer, I went to 10 games and they lost all 10,” he said.

Nick Offerman and Stephen Colbert: The

“Parks and Recreation” star, a Cubs fan born in Joliet, appeared on “The Late Show” on Tuesday with host Colbert – also a Cubs fan.

Colbert: “I’m a Cubs fan, you’re a Cubs fan ... how are you handling the stress?”

Offerman: ‘I have a compartmentalization system. When I auditioned for the role of ‘Ron Swanson’ [on Parks and Recreation], it took 5 months to get the job, so for that 5 months I had to put that information in this drawer that’s not attached to emotion. So I know that something might happen in the coming weeks that would be very good for my baseball team, but I’m not attaching emotion to it.”

WORLD SERIES | SPOTLIGHT ON INDIANS BULLPEN

Indians add to list of top postseason ’pens

Oakland Athletics (1972)

Long before the concept of the one-inning closer took hold, bullpens were run much differently.

Rollie Fingers was Oakland’s star reliever during this era. In 1972,

WORLD SERIES (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) All games televised by Fox Tuesday, Oct. 25: NL at Cleveland Wednesday, Oct. 26: NL at Cleveland Friday, Oct. 28: Cleveland at NL Saturday, Oct. 29: Cleveland at NL x-Sunday, Oct. 30: Cleveland at NL x-Tuesday, Nov. 1: NL at Cleveland x-Wednesday, Nov. 2: NL at Cleveland

NFL AMERICAN CONFERENCE East

W L T Pct PF PA New England 5 1 0 .833 149 91 Buffalo 4 2 0 .667 162 103 Miami 2 4 0 .333 118 134 N.Y. Jets 1 5 0 .167 95 164 South

W L T Pct PF PA Houston 4 2 0 .667 108 127 Tennessee 3 3 0 .500 120 127 Jacksonville 2 3 0 .400 101 127 Indianapolis 2 4 0 .333 160 174 North

W L T Pct PF PA Pittsburgh 4 2 0 .667 154 123 Baltimore 3 3 0 .500 117 115 Cincinnati 2 4 0 .333 109 145 Cleveland 0 6 0 .000 113 176 West

W L T Pct PF PA Oakland 4 2 0 .667 152 163 Denver 4 2 0 .667 140 108 Kansas City 3 2 0 .600 109 102 San Diego 2 4 0 .333 173 155

NATIONAL CONFERENCE

East W L T Pct PF PA 5 1 0 .833 159 107 4 2 0 .667 142 142 3 2 0 .600 135 78 3 3 0 .500 116 131 South

W L T Pct PF PA Atlanta 4 2 0 .667 199 166 Tampa Bay 2 3 0 .400 94 142 New Orleans 2 3 0 .400 155 168 Carolina 1 5 0 .167 161 176 North

W L T Pct PF PA Minnesota 5 0 0 1.000 119 63 Green Bay 4 2 0 .667 140 123 Detroit 3 3 0 .500 150 153 Chicago 1 6 0 .143 111 169 West

W L T Pct PF PA Seattle 4 1 0 .800 105 78 Los Angeles 3 3 0 .500 110 137 Arizona 3 3 0 .500 153 104 San Francisco 1 5 0 .167 127 185

Dallas Washington Philadelphia N.Y. Giants

Thursday’s result Green Bay 26, Chicago 10 Sunday’s games N.Y. Giants vs. Los Angeles, at London, 8:30 a.m.

Minnesota at Philadelphia, noon New Orleans at Kansas City, noon Oakland at Jacksonville, noon Baltimore at N.Y. Jets, noon Washington at Detroit, noon Indianapolis at Tennessee, noon Buffalo at Miami, noon Cleveland at Cincinnati, noon Tampa Bay at San Francisco, 3:05 p.m.

San Diego at Atlanta, 3:05 p.m.

New England at Pittsburgh, 3:25 p.m.

Seattle at Arizona, 7:30 p.m.

Open: Dallas, Carolina Monday’s game Houston at Denver, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday’s box score

PACKERS 26, BEARS 10 Chicago 0 3 7 0—10 Green Bay 3 3 7 13—26 First Quarter GB-FG Crosby 32, 8:53.

Second Quarter Chi-FG Barth 39, 1:56.

GB-FG Crosby 40, :17.

Third Quarter Chi-Floyd 0 fumble return (Barth kick), 14:30.

GB-D.Adams 5 pass from A.Rodgers (Crosby kick), 9:11.

Fourth Quarter GB-D.Adams 4 pass from A.Rodgers (Crosby kick), 14:55.

GB-Cobb 2 pass from A.Rodgers (kick failed), 5:35.

A-78,217.

Chi GB First downs 13 32 Total Net Yards 189 406 Rushes-yards 18-69 23-103 Passing 120 303 Punt Returns 0-0 1-6 Kickoff Returns 2-28 2-35 Interceptions Ret. 0-0 2-4 Comp-Att-Int 10-26-2 39-56-0 Sacked-Yards Lost 1-10 2-23 Punts 5-45.0 1-46.0 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 2-1 Penalties-Yards 10-108 9-56 Time of Possession 20:24 39:36

BY NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer

TORONTO – By winning the AL Championship Series in five games, the Cleveland Indians not only captured a spot in the World Series, they also earned a break this team could sorely use.

Injuries to starters Carlos Carrasco, Danny Salazar and Trevor Bauer left Cleveland in a tough spot even as the Indians kept winning. They started Corey Kluber on short rest in Game 4 of the ALCS against Toronto, then sent a virtual unknown to the mound for Game 5 in Ryan Merritt. Cleveland won Game 5 and the series behind a solid effort from Merritt, but the Indians would love for Bauer and perhaps even Salazar to be able to contribute at some point soon.

If not, well, Cleveland can still rely on a bullpen that’s been up to the task so far. ALCS MVP Andrew Miller has received much of the attention, but the Indians go deeper than that. Their relievers have posted a 1.67 ERA in 32 1/3 innings this postseason, with Cody Allen and Bryan Shaw also making important contributions.

The World Series starts Tuesday, and Cleveland is four wins from its first title since 1948. If the Indians pull it off, they could join an impressive list of teams who have won championships thanks to terrific relief pitching.

Here are a few more examples:

Saturday, Oct. 15: Chicago 8, Los Angeles 4 Sunday, Oct. 16: Los Angeles 1, Chicago 0 Tuesday: Los Angeles 6, Chicago 0 Wednesday: Chicago 10, Los Angeles 2 Thursday: Chicago 8, Los Angeles 4 Saturday: Los Angeles (Kershaw 12-4) at Chicago (Hendricks 16-8), 7:08 p.m. (FS1) x-Sunday: Los Angeles at Chicago, 7:08 p.m. (FS1)

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING-Chicago, Carey 10-48, Howard 7-22, Barkley 1-(minus 1). Green Bay, Montgomery 9-60, Cobb 5-21, Ripkowski 3-8, A.Rodgers 2-7, Jackson 2-6, K.Davis 2-1.

PASSING-Chicago, Hoyer 4-11-0-49, Barkley 6-15-2-81. Green Bay, A.Rodgers 39-56-0-326.

RECEIVING-Chicago, Jeffery 3-33, Miller 2-40, Bellamy 2-32, Meredith 1-12, Carey 1-9, Thompson 1-4. Green Bay, D.Adams 13-132, Cobb 11-95, Montgomery 10-66, Janis 2-9, Nelson 1-9, Ripkowski 1-8, R.Rodgers 1-7.

MISSED FIELD GOALS-None.

AP

Andrew Miller was named MVP of the ALCS, as the Cleveland bullpen is one of the biggest reasons the Indians are in the World Series. he went 11-9 with 21 saves in 65 appearances, pitching 111 1/3 innings, and Joe Horlen, Bob Locker and Darold Knowles also contributed out of the bullpen.

The A’s beat Cincinnati to win the World Series in seven games, with Fingers appearing in six of them and posting a 1.74 ERA. Oakland Athletics (1989)

Tony La Russa’s 1989 champions were led by Dennis Eckersley (33 saves, 1.56 ERA), and got solid work from Todd Burns, Rick Honeycutt and Gene Nelson. The A’s won it all in ’89, but Kirk Gibson’s homer off Eckersley cost them the previous year, and in 1990, Oakland was denied by another incredible bullpen...

Cincinnati Reds (1990)

Randy Myers, Norm Charlton and Rob Dibble – dubbed the “Nasty Boys” – formed a dominant late-inning trio for Lou Piniella’s Reds. Dibble’s numbers were particularly outstanding: 136 strikeouts in 98 innings, and a 1.74 ERA. Cincinnati swept the A’s in the World Series.

New York Yankees (1996)

Before he became one of the game’s greatest closers, Mariano Rivera was a setup man in 1996, throwing 107 2/3 innings and finishing third in the Cy Young vote.

Closer John Wetteland earned World Series MVP honors, and Jeff Nelson was also a factor in that six-game victory over Atlanta.

College football Big Ten East

Conference Overall

W-L Pct. W-L Pct. Michigan 3-0 1.000 6-0 1.000 Ohio State 3-0 1.000 6-0 1.000 Penn State 2-1 .667 4-2 .667 Maryland 1-2 .333 4-2 .667 Indiana 1-2 .333 3-3 .500 Michigan State 0-3 .000 2-4 .333 Rutgers 0-4 .000 2-5 .286 West Nebraska 3-0 1.000 6-0 1.000 Iowa 3-1 .800 5-2 .714 Northwestern 2-1 .667 3-3 .500 Minnesota 1-2 .333 4-2 .667 Wisconsin 1-2 .333 4-2 .667 Purdue 1-2 .333 3-3 .500 Illinois 1-2 .333 2-4 .333 Saturday’s games Rutgers at Minnesota, 11 a.m. (ESPNU) Wisconsin at Iowa, 11 a.m. (ESPN) Indiana at Northwestern, 11 a.m. (BTN) Illinois at Michigan, 2:30 p.m. (BTN) Purdue at Nebraska, 2:30 p.m. (ABC/ESPN2) Michigan State at Maryland, 6:30 p.m. (BTN) Ohio State at Penn State, 7 p.m. (ABC)

State schedule

Saturday’s games Murray St. at E. Illinois, 1 p.m.

Illinois St. at S. Dakota, 2 p.m.

Indiana St. at S. Illinois, 2 p.m.

Buffalo at N. Illinois, 2:30 p.m.

N. Dakota St. at W. Illinois, 6 p.m.

AP Top 25

Record Pts Pv 1. Alabama (60) 7-0 1524 1 2. Ohio St. 6-0 1457 2 3. Michigan (1) 6-0 1368 4 4. Clemson 7-0 1337 3 5. Washington 6-0 1304 5 6. Texas A&M 6-0 1218 6 7. Louisville 5-1 1168 7 8. Nebraska 6-0 1037 10 9. Baylor 6-0 1021 11 10. Wisconsin 4-2 935 8 11. Houston 6-1 766 13 12. West Virginia 5-0 744 20 13. Florida St. 5-2 733 14 14. Boise St. 6-0 694 15 15. Florida 5-1 626 18 16. Oklahoma 4-2 612 19 17. Arkansas 5-2 584 22 18. Tennessee 5-2 550 9 19. Utah 6-1 479 21 20. W. Michigan 7-0 285 24 21. Auburn 4-2 277 23 22. North Carolina 5-2 254 NR 23. Mississippi 3-3 188 12 24. Navy 4-1 163 25 25. LSU 4-2 123 NR Others receiving votes: Colorado 110, Miami 69, Oklahoma St. 47, Washington St. 39, Virginia Tech 38, South Florida 31, Stanford 15, Iowa 7, Arizona St. 6, Southern Cal 5, NC State 4, San Diego St. 3, Pittsburgh 2, Troy 1, TCU 1.

Top 25 schedule Thursday’s result No. 14 Boise State vs. BYU, late Saturday’s games No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 6 Texas A&M, 2:30 p.m.

No. 2 Ohio State at Penn State, 7 p.m.

No. 3 Michigan vs. Illinois, 2:30 p.m.

No. 5 Washington vs. Oregon St., 5:30 p.m.

No. 7 Louisville vs. NC State, 11 a.m.

No. 8 Nebraska vs. Purdue, 2:30 p.m.

No. 10 Wisconsin at Iowa, 11 a.m.

No. 11 Houston at SMU, 6 p.m.

No. 12 West Virginia vs. TCU, 2:30 p.m.

No. 16 Oklahoma at Texas Tech, 7 p.m.

No. 17 Arkansas at No. 21 Auburn, 5 p.m.

No. 19 Utah at UCLA, 3 p.m.

No. 20 W. Michigan vs. E. Michigan, 2:30 p.m.

No. 22 North Carolina at Virginia, 2 p.m.

No. 23 Mississippi at No. 25 LSU, 8 p.m.

No. 24 Navy vs. Memphis, 2:30 p.m.

NHL EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA Montreal 4 3 0 1 7 16 7 Ottawa 4 3 1 0 6 17 16 Boston 4 3 1 0 6 13 9 Tampa Bay 4 3 1 0 6 13 13 Florida 4 2 1 1 5 11 10 Detroit 4 2 2 0 4 12 12 Toronto 4 1 1 2 4 14 14 Buffalo 3 1 1 1 3 10 10 Metropolitan Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA Washington 4 3 0 1 7 11 6 Pittsburgh 5 3 1 1 7 12 14 N.Y. Rangers 4 2 2 0 4 15 12 Carolina 4 1 1 2 4 13 14 Philadelphia 4 1 2 1 3 13 16 New Jersey 4 1 2 1 3 6 8 N.Y. Islanders 4 1 3 0 2 9 12 Columbus 2 0 2 0 0 5 9 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA St. Louis 5 3 1 1 7 13 11 Minnesota 4 3 1 0 6 15 11 Colorado 4 3 1 0 6 14 11 Dallas 4 2 1 1 5 14 13 Chicago 4 2 2 0 4 16 15 Winnipeg 4 2 2 0 4 14 16 Nashville 3 1 2 0 2 7 9 Pacific Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA Edmonton 5 4 1 0 8 20 16 Vancouver 3 3 0 0 6 8 5 San Jose 5 3 2 0 6 14 15 Anaheim 5 1 3 1 3 10 14 Calgary 5 1 3 1 3 14 21 Arizona 3 1 2 0 2 10 15 Los Angeles 4 1 3 0 2 10 15 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Thursday’s results Pittsburgh 3, San Jose 2 Anaheim 3, Philadelphia 2 Boston 2, New Jersey 1 Washington 4, Florida 2 Montreal 5, Arizona 2 Colorado 4, Tampa Bay 0 Minnesota 3, Toronto 2 Los Angeles 4, Dallas 3, OT Edmonton 3, St. Louis 1 Carolina 4, Calgary 2 Buffalo at Vancouver, late.

Today’s games Chicago at Columbus, 6 p.m.

Arizona at N.Y. Islanders, 6 p.m.

Nashville at Detroit, 6:30 p.m.

Saturday’s games San Jose at Detroit, 6 p.m.

N.Y. Rangers at Washington, 6 p.m.

Minnesota at New Jersey, 6 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Ottawa, 6 p.m.

Colorado at Florida, 6 p.m.

Toronto at Chicago, 6 p.m.

Montreal at Boston, 6 p.m.

Carolina at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Nashville, 7 p.m.

Columbus at Dallas, 7 p.m.

St. Louis at Calgary, 9 p.m.

Vancouver at Los Angeles, 9 p.m.

Sunday’s games Edmonton at Winnipeg, 2 p.m.

Minnesota at N.Y. Islanders, 5 p.m.

Arizona at N.Y. Rangers, 6 p.m.

Vancouver at Anaheim, 7 p.m.

Golf CIMB Classic Par Scores Thursday At TPC Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Purse: $7 million Yardage: 7,005; Par: 72 (36-36) First Round Derek Fathauer 32-32 — 64 Keegan Bradley 30-34 — 64 Justin Thomas 33-31 — 64 Paul Casey 34-31 — 65 Anirban Lahiri 36-30 — 66 Sergio Garcia 34-33 — 67 Brian Harman 33-34 — 67 Aaron Baddeley 33-34 — 67 Brendan Steele 33-34 — 67 Harold Varner Iii 34-34 — 68 Scott Piercy 34-34 — 68 Patrick Reed 32-36 — 68 Jamie Lovemark 33-35 — 68 Charles Howell Iii 33-35 — 68 Kevin Kisner 33-35 — 68 Marc Leishman 34-35 — 69 Tyrone Van Aswegen 35-34 — 69 Tony Finau 34-35 — 69 Hideki Matsuyama 33-36 — 69 Ryo Ishikawa 35-34 — 69 Rafa Cabrera Bello 37-32 — 69 Spencer Levin 35-34 — 69 K.J. Choi 33-36 — 69 James Hahn 33-36 — 69 Kevin Chappell 36-33 — 69 Sunghoon Kang 34-36 — 70 Daniel Summerhays 35-35 — 70 Patrick Rodgers 34-36 — 70 Smylie Kaufman 35-35 — 70 Siwoo Kim 35-35 — 70 David Lingmerth 35-35 — 70 Branden Grace 36-34 — 70 Alex Cejka 35-35 — 70 Ernie Els 36-34 — 70 Kyle Reifers 36-34 — 70 Younghan Song 36-34 — 70 Jim Herman 35-35 — 70 Russell Knox 35-35 — 70 Adam Scott 38-32 — 70 Jeunghun Wang 35-35 — 70 Billy Hurley Iii 33-37 — 70 Kevin Na 34-36 — 70 Zac Blair 34-36 — 70

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WNBA Finals (Best-of-5)

Los Angeles 3, Minnesota 2 Sunday, Oct. 9: Los Angeles 78, Minnesota 76 Tuesday, Oct. 11: Minnesota 79, Los Angeles 60 Friday, Oct. 14: Los Angeles 92, Minnesota 75 Sunday: Minnesota 85, Los Angeles 79 Thursday: Los Angeles 77, Minnesota 76

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The same road, but harder to see

Grizzwells by Bill Schorr

Alexis Carrel, a French surgeon and biologist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1912, said, “To accomplish our destiny it is not enough merely to guard prudently against road accidents. We must also cover before nightfall the distance assigned to each of us.”

The declarer and the defense know the distance assigned to each of them in a deal, and each hopes to cover that distance by nightfall – trick 13.

How can South finish the race first in today’s deal? He is in six spades, and West leads the diamond queen to dummy’s king.

North gambled slightly by jumping to four no-trump,

because South might have had two (or three) low clubs.

But here it worked out.

South has two minor-suit losers and only 11 winners: six spades, three hearts and two diamonds. Since declarer

needs to establish dummy’s fifth club, he must ruff three clubs in his hand.

This requires four dummy entries – three for the ruffs and one to reach the club queen. What are they?

Declarer immediately concedes that club trick. Suppose East wins and returns a diamond.

South takes that trick on the board (entry one), ruffs a club high, plays a spade to dummy’s jack (entry two), ruffs a club (happy to see both opponents follow suit), leads a spade to dummy’s queen (entry three), and ruffs a third club.

Almost home, declarer draws West’s last trump, plays a heart to dummy’s queen (entry four), and discards his last diamond on the club queen (or, if he is a show-off, the club two). © 2016 UFS

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Condo for sale $68,500 1133 N 7th St. Unit 803 1 BR, 1 Bth, new carpet, new DW, tile floors, multiple closets. All appliances stay, open LR & eat-in kitchen. Security entrance offers safety for residents, two car parking; a health club, with indoor Olympic size pool.

Close to Walmart, hospital, & restaurants. Awesome view to enjoy morning coffee!

Homeowner Assoc. $200 mth, average utilities $68, Nicor $30 per mth.

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AMBOY 2BR HANDYMAN SPECIAL Available in Meadows Mobile Home Park, Amboy Call 815-857-3611

ROCKFALLS 2 & 3 BR Mobile Homes. Rent to own $400/mo.

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APARTMENTSFURNISHED 305 ROCK FALLS EFFICIENCIES! -InclusiveClean & Quiet 815-626-8790*

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APARTMENTS UNFURNISHED 306

DIXON Dixon Manor Apt. 2BR, 1ba. open now!

Close to downtown, security building, hardwood floors, heat, water included.

Clean, quiet lifestyle bldg. Call Erick for showing 815-739-5806

OREGON Downtown Oregon Apts. Studio, 1 & 2 BR. No pets.

815-946-3955

ROCK FALLS 1 & 2 BR Hampton Apts.

815-625-7043 1BR with stove, refrig., water, $425/ mo.+ dep. No pets.

815-535-3237 Beautiful 2BR w/ butcher block counter top & skylights. $500/mo. + dep. Call or text 815-716-6150 or 815-535-8693.

Nice, lg. 1BR + applcs, A/C No pets. $425. 815-718-1784 THICKSTEN APTS. 1 & 2 BR houses 815-499-4217

Attractive 1 & 2 apts. with BR. some utilities. Sterling & Rock Falls.

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815-336-2305.

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AMBOY

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$200 off 1st mo rent Nice 2BR w/applcs $500/mo + lease & dep. 815-716-0123

DIXON Newer 2 BR, apartment Fieldstone area: W/D hookup, appls. incl.

Fireplace, garage w/ opener. $640 mo., $500 dep. 960 sq. ft.

815-626-1431 or 815-631-5855 2BR, 1st floor, Dixon. Carpeted.

No steps. 321 W. 4th St.,$500/ mo.

815-262-0756 3BR Townhouse Apt, W/D H/U, garage, stove, refrigerator. N/E Dixon, No pets.

815-535-2093

NORTHLAND PARK APARTMENTS Studio’s, 1 & 2 BR Apts.

CALL FOR AVAILABILITY (Located Behind Northland Mall)

SM-ST10277-1122

Sterling Rentals Newer 2 Bedroom $640.00 Applcs., Fireplaces 2002 3rd Ave. 1836 First Ave.

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LEE, WHITESIDE COUNTY, & SURROUNDING AREAS

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Lee County & Surrounding A reas SATURDAY 11-1

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1626 IL ROUTE 38, FRANKLIN GROVE

582 PANTHER DRIVE, DIXON

1132 S. ELDENA ROAD, AMBOY

1414 ANN AVENUE, DIXON

5 acre, 4 bedroom ranch, walk-out country property with Franklin Creek in the back yard. $259,900 #09338129 Hosted by Barbara Davis

Move-in ready home! 3 bedrooms on 1 acre. New furnace, roof & a/c 2015. Full finished basement. $247,900 #09183693 Hosted by Suzi VanOosten

Brick ranch farmette on 2.6 acres has a 3 car detached garage, 2 outbuildings, and 2 bedrooms. $115,000 #09343463 Hosted by Cynthia Adcock

Great neighborhood! 3 bedroom ranch, updated bathroom, full basement. Roof new 2015! $95,500 #09350146 Hosted by Kaye Pearson

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1902 AVENUE F, STERLING

221 9TH AVENUE, LYNDON

1906 22ND AVENUE, STERLING

707 E. 19TH STREET, STERLING

805 W. 12TH STREET, STERLING

Spacious, all brick 3 bedroom, 2.5 baths, master bedroom has private bath w/ double sinks, corner lot, $159,900 #09248747 Hosted by Jim Cesarek

Like new home, 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, attached 2 stall garage, all appliances included, $88,900 #09320753 Hosted by Tim McCaslin

Charming ranch, open living room, 3 oversize bedrooms, great kitchen, 21x12 family room, $94,900 #09304758 Hosted by Louise Gibbons

Renovated 4 bedroom, 2.5 baths, new granite counter tops, updated bathrooms, finished basement & more! $169,900 #09356195 Hosted by Eric Bird

Updated 2-3 bedroom ranch, full basement partially finished, new flooring throughout, 3 car insulated garage.

Broker owned. $75,900 #09313547

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MOBILE HOMES

STERLING NEW TODAY 3BR, 2ba., W/D hookups, 2 car attached garage, pet friendly. Call 563212-1896.

Apts. For Rent No pets.

No Exceptions!

Call 815-716-0367.

Ground Level 2BR 609 ½ E. 19th St. Sterling. Stove, refrig., air, garage, no smoking.

Lease, dep., + ref. $510/mo. 815-6263930 Lg 2BR townhouse, 620 E. 19th St. Stove, refrig, 1 ½ BA. No smoking. Lease, dep., + ref. $625/ mo. 815-626-3930 Near CGH & Rec Center, Nice 1BR garage, applcs., $465/mo., 1830 3rd Ave. 815-499-0199 Remodeled 2BR, applcs. A/C Inc. Carport. $490/mo.

1 yr. lease & no pets. 815-622-8829 Room for Rent. All utilities incl. + wifi Starting at $75/wk. + dep. Call or text 815-716-6150 or 815-535-8693 Sinnissippi Townhomes Spacious 2 BR 2 story townhomes FIRST MONTH RENT FREE! Central air, Good location. Laundry hookup.

(815)626-1130.

Studio & 1 BR for rent.

Apt. Downtown Sterling. Coin laundry on facility. Air condition and hot water included. $370 to $500/mo. 815440-1172.

Studio apt $325/ mo. and Nice 1BR apt. $425/mo. Call 773-319-0059.

NEW TODAY Why rent when can own? you 1512 Ave. K $600 815-259-3168

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Tenants/Landlords HOUSES & APTS. svla.org

AMBOY Why rent when you can own? 141 W. Division. $600.

815-259-3168

DIXON 2 homes for rent: 3BR, 1 ¾ ba., 2 car attach. garage.

1650 Rockview, $650/mo. 3-4BR, 2 full & ½ ba. 2 car attach. garage. $900/mo. 1624 Brandywine Ln. 904-422-0359 Pretty 2BR Why rent?™ New windows & more.

1006 Highland Ave. $575/mo. Call 815-878-7399

OREGON 3BR 1BA, recently quiet, refreshed, $600/mo., ref. & 1 mo. dep. required.

Call for showing 815-661-6423

ROCK FALLS Cute 3BR, very nice, Why Rent?™ $598/mo.

815-878-7399 Large, clean, quiet 2 story, 2BR, 1.5 bath. 1 car garage.

C/A. All applcs. includes W/D. Nice area, walk to library & park. 521 W. 11th St. Sorry, no pets or Sec. 8. $650 + sec. dep.

630-902-1060 Nice, Clean, 2BR, 2BA house. Rock Falls. No smoking, No pets. $600/mo.

815-716-8644

STERLING 2 BR, 1 Bth, no garage $550 month + $550 deposit 815-440-7985 4BR, 2 car garage, applcs. incl., C/A, lg. yard, no pets, no smoking, lease, ref., dep. $950/ mo. 815-535-3622 1706 N. Woodburn Ave. Sterling

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Sterling Public Schools is looking for substitutes for teachers as well as support staff. *Teacher subs,$75.00/day, minimum of Bachelor degree *Sub aides make$9.00/ hr. Nurse subs $12.00/hr. *For Sub aides a paraprofessional license is needed which can be obtained at the Regional Office of Education in Sterling. Nurses need a current LPN or RN IL license For questions, call SPS district office at 815-6265050

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Avonlea Cottage of Dixon C.N.A. Full Time 11pm-7am and Cook Part Time Apply in person 503 Countryside Lane in Dixon or call 815-288-6044 RN/LPN ------CNA up to $3,500 Sign-On Bonus!

------We are looking for experienced and dedicated professionals to work and assume these key full-time and parttime positions on our nursing teams.

We offer: • Excellent Starting Wage!

• Vacation & PTO Pay! • Holiday Pay! • 401(k)!

• Health, Dental, Vision!

• And Much More!

Apply online at: https://tutera. vikus.net Call (815) 284-3393 or email dixon@tutera.com Dixon Rehabilitation & Health Care Center 800 Division Street Dixon, IL 61021

Wanted F.T. 2Nd & 3 rd shift C.N.A.'s Apply at: Heritage Square 620 N. Ottawa Ave Dixon, IL EOE NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

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Wanted Farm $ Help 20 $ Drivers 20 $ 30 & OT

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& OT Minimum 5 yrs. exp.

Brechon Farm Services, Inc. jerry@brechonfs.com 815-994-2370 SM-ST09515-1101

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Carpet Cleaning Technician Must have HS diploma, valid IL driver's license & excellent customer service skills.

Apply in person at Supreme Cleaners, Inc., 2015 N. Brinton Ave., Dixon M-F from 9am4pm. Pre-employment drug test & criminal background check required.

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Construction Worker pay $10$20/hour based on experience. Must have valid driver license. Vacation and holiday pay.

Send resume to: Construction Position, PO Box 604, Dixon Illinois 61021.

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Driver- SCRAP DUMP (Sterling IL) Looking for an exdump perienced hauler over the road or home nightly.

Stays busy in the winter and average 55-70 hrs. a week.

Time and a half after 40 hrs. Benefits and available 401K when qualified.

Please contact Andrea if you're interested. Can be based out of Sterling, Milan, or Rockford, IL.

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OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY 12-1

1902 Avenue F, Sterling Spacious all brick ranch. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. Lots of new carpeting and freshly painted interior in 2016. Master bedroom has private bath with double sinks. 16x16 concrete patio. Corner lot. #09248747 $159,900

Call Jim Cesarek 815-716-0976

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COMMERCIAL CLEANING *DIXON* Part Time Evenings & weekends Must pass background check.

Apply online @ www.peterson cleaning.com

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Harbor Crest Home An 84-bed skilled nursing care facility in Fulton IL, 61252 (815)589-3411 Is seeking qualified nurses licensed to work in Illinois to join our team, full-time RN & LPN all shifts Competitive salaries Apply in person or submit resumes to harborcrest2 @mchsi.com EOE

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•HVAC Tech •Licensed Plumber •Licensed Apprentice Plumber Competitive Wages based on Exp. All Applicants will be held in strict confidence.

Apply: PO Box. 767 Rock Falls, IL 61071

Wanted: Light Warehouse with forklift experience Part-time 6am-12pm, Mon.-Thurs Please send replies to Box #1350, c/o Sauk Valley Classifieds, P.O.Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081

Polo Rehabilitation & Health Care, a proud member of the Petersen Health Care family, a trusted leader in Long-Term Care since 1974, is seeking

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Outside Sales Midwest leader in Electrical Sales, Service and Repair is looking for a high energy, self-starter to work with Industrial MRO accounts in our Northwestern Illinois Territory. This individual will be responsible for maintaining/developing relationships with key decision makers at all levels for existing and new accounts.

The successful must candidate have strong comand munication customer relation experience. Computer skills required at minimum are Microsoft Outlook and Office, with tablet experience a plus. Two years direct sales experience reIndustrial quired, Sales experience preferred. RewardSalary/Coming mission and Benefit package.

Please send resume to: PDC (Precision Drive & Control) Attn: H.R. PO Box 537 Monroe, WI 53566 EEOC

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To apply, contact Rhonda Biller, Administrator 703 E. Buffalo Street • Polo, IL 61064 (815) 946-2203

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Nursing experience required.

Hospice experience preferred.

Applications are available on our website www.serenityhospiceandhome.org or at the Serenity Home, 1658 S IL Route 2, Oregon, IL. Phone 815-732-2499 with questions.

Sauk Valley Media does not knowingly accept advertising which is in violation of the law. Likewise, we do not accept knowingly advertising which is fraudulent or has intent. malicious While we attempt to screen advertising with potential fraud, it is impossible to screen all potential We problems. strongly encourage our readers to exercise caution and common sense, when particularly dealing with companies with which you are not familiar.

We just keep Growing!

Come Grow With Us at HALO Branded Solutions HALO Branded Solutions is expanding due to our continued sales growth and success. We are seeking the following qualiďŹ ed professionals to join our corporate team in Sterling:

• Accounts Receivable Manager • Supplier Relations Coordinator • Program Developer Also seeking to ďŹ ll the following entry level positions:

• Customer Service Representative • Billing Coordinator • Order Entry Coordinator All positions require a HS diploma or equivalent; 1-3 years relevant experience and/or training, above-average keyboarding/ data entry skills, proďŹ ciency in MS OfďŹ ce software programs, good oral/written communication skills, and excellent customer service experience. All newly considered applicants will be required to complete skills assessments on-line.

HALO offers an exciting, caring and dynamic work environment.

Employees who join us stay here because of our unique corporate culture, opportunities for advancement, competitive wages, extensive beneďŹ t package and casual ofďŹ ce environment.

If you have NOT applied or interviewed in the past, please apply at www.halo.com/careers (no phone calls please) Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran

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PART-TIME Carroll County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) has an immediate opening for an Advocate Supervisor. Candidates must be detail oriented, organized and able to manage multiple projects at a time.

A professional demeanor and confidentiality, coupled with strong verbal and interpersonal skills are necessary.

Computer skills with Microsoft Word and Excel are required.

This position is approximately 20-25 hours per week.

Please forward a cover letter and resume to: Trisha Morrow, CASA Executive Director casadirector@ CASA15.comcast biz.net Deadline for resumes: October 24, 2016.

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NO INDIVIDUAL, unless licensed or holding a permit as a childcare facility, may cause to be published any advertisement soliciting a child care service.* A childcare facility that is licensed or operating under a permit issued by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services may publish advertisements of the services for which it is specifically licensed or issued a permit. Sauk Valley Media strongly urges any parent or guardian to verify the validity of the license of any facility before placing a child in it's care. *Family homes that care for no more than three (3) children under the age of twelve or which receive only children from a single household, for less than 24 hours per day, are exempt from licensure as day care homes.

The three children to whom this exemption applies includes the family's natural or adopted children and any other persons under the age of 12 whether related or unrelated to the operator of the day care home. (DCFS Rule, Part 377.3 (c))

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Illinois Waterfront & Recreational Land Absolute Auction 10/22 10AM 4 Tracts 112.68+ acres United County Auctions, Appraisals & Realty 812-243-1303 David Shotts, Jr., Auctioneer IL Lic#440.000310 UCMarshall.com Terms: Visit website or call for complete terms.

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We are looking for an individual that possesses strong written and verbal communication skills, mathematical aptitude, multi-tasking ability, basic computer and typing skills, effective time management, strong organizational skills, and a positive team building attitude.

Duties for the position include fielding phone inquiries from advertisers, proofing ads, delivering materials to clients when necessary, mailing out correspondence and promotional material to advertisers, scheduling, handling walk-in customer, and assisting the ad team in achieving revenue goals.

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If you are interested in joining our team, send your resume to: Donna McDonald, Advertising Operations Manager Sauk Valley Media 3200 E. Lincolnway, P.O. Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081 email: dmcdonald@saukvalley.com This posting does not necessarily contain all of the actual or essential duties of the position. Sauk Valley Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-free Workplace.

SPECIAL SALES 620 Automotive Toy & Die Cast Show October 30 th 10am - 3pm 2008 16th St. Moline, IL Check QCA & Craigslist for more details.

AREA GARAGE SALES 624 DIXON GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. & Sat. 9 - 4 Sunday 9 - 2 1220 S College Ave nue Collectibles: Mickey Mouse, Darby Mint, Avon, Campbell Soup, Hamilton & nesting dolls, antique furniture, much more & misc Fri. & Sat. 9 – 6 Poplar St, ELDENA Antiques, tools, tiles, scooters, wood burner, hay rack, fire wood, barn beams, simi tarps, welder, material, building pipes, tires, chain saw Fri. & Saturday 8-?

226 W. Chamberlin Oak entertainment center, new printer, boys clothes, Lg. office desk, books & misc items.

Fri. 8-5, Sat. 8-12 1273 Red Brick Rd (quarter mile west of Eldena) Sheds not empty!

Continuing sale new items added Leaf blower, hedge trimmer, salt spreader, table set, recliner, adult clothes, china, bedding, usual & unusual items, pictures & puzzles Fri. Sat. 8-?

298 IL Route 2 (Across from Animal Hospital) 5 Family Sale Lots of kids clothes baby – adult, winter/ summer exc. cond. 9 Lg. Totes of shoes, formal dresses, Knee scooter, George Forman roasting machine, sm. Upright freezer. Elect wheel chair, lots of nice clothes, too much to mention, reasonably priced!

815-440-5200 Friday & Sat. 8-4 1501 Lowell Park Rd. Clothes all sizes, Silver jeans, Holiday dĂŠcor and lots of misc items.

Friday 8-1 1712 Factory St. Nothing over $5 Saturday 10 – 4 319 W. Everett St. (Russ' Auto & Tow) Craft Supply Sale Mostly Stamping Crafts & Scrap booking Craft Supplies, some tools, stamps, paper punches, stickers, some Sizzix items, photo printer, & other craft supplies Thursday 8 - 4 Friday 8 – noon 1111 Chestnut Ave blankets, jewelry, winter coats – med to XL, pictures, tables, Christmas decorations, pillows, some tools, carpet fan, something for everyone!

Must see!

Friday, October 21, 2016

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ROCK FALLS GARAGE SALES 624

STERLING GARAGE SALES 624

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Sat. Only! Oct. 22 7:30 am - ? pm *SCHULER'S8134 S. Pine St. **KAREN'S8190 S. Pine St. *Oriental rug 15' x 10 ½', HUNTING SUPPLIES (L-XL clothing, camo netting, duck decoys), old wooden dressers, hard woods (molding, wide boards, barn wood), 17' sailboat/equipt., horse blankets, DUCKS UNLIMITED (frames/pictures), rugs, mirrors, glassware, pottery, lamps, cast iron skillets, wood table parts to assemble – Harvest, handmade, wood play table n-stools, Cedar 6qt. Electric ice cream maker, awesome new leather boots 6-7, PURSES – (old, leather, Indian), bags, hats, belts, wraps **Sugar buckets, 10 gal. Crock, Stueben shot glass, Imari bowl, vases, candle holders, beer steins, dark red dishes, green glass ware, dishes, blk & wht drizzle bowls, cookie cutters, Eng. Garden prints, Christmas/Halloween dÊcor, kids, Halloween costumes, cross-stitch aprons, wing back chairs, paper backs, books, magzs., linens, vintage table cloths, 50's LP's, buttons, lots of jeans – mens, ladies-misses/plus, children's clothing, old light fixture

Saturday 9-4 808 W. 2nd St. Women's S-XL, men's L, boy's 810 & girl's 4-10, DVDs, movies, tv stand, country items, quilt stand, tools, mig welder, compressor, toys, books, & lots more!

Fri. & Sat., 8-4 614 W. 10th St. Lots of vintage items, girls jackets & womens clothes.

Christmas, Easter, sheets, pillow cases, blankets, books, toaster oven, horse collar, blow torch, lots of other stuff!

Saturday 7-3 1507 Avenue J 3 yr. old washer & dryer, crocks, old canes, Precious Moments figurines, Net Gear modems, kitchen items, old books, Sears tractor (cheap, needs work), lots of clean clothing, framed pictures & misc. items

NACHUSA GARAGE SALES 624 Friday 9 – 4 Saturday 9 - ?

1244 Market Street 8 Tract cassettes tapes, tractor seats, Calendar towels 1958 + up, books, Everything Must Go!

ROCK FALLS GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. & Sat. 8-5 28303 Bertha Drive Moving Sale! furniture, pictures, household, decorations, John Deere collector tractors, old insulators, old fruit jars, & much much more!!

Fri. 8-4 & Sat. 8-?

27824 Buena Vista Dr. (off Buell Rd.) Huge Garage Sale Antiques, collectibles, coins, tools, 2, 16� front tractor tires, new socks and lots of misc items.

Thurs., Fri., Sat. 8am-6pm 604 Marsha Ln. 3 Family Sale- 4 racks of Fall baby girl, teen girl 10-16, adult pants & tops, etc. 15 tables of misc., linens, shoes, purses, books, tapes, toys, baby walkers. Fairy pics. Amy Brown & Thomas.

STERLING GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-4.

1812 ave. D Moving out of state, In-Home Tag Sale: Lloyd Dettman owner Home is sold & all must be sold to the bare walls!

Beautiful furniture in every room. 2 bedroom sets, dining room set, living room furniture, sofa, recliners, display cabinets, electric fireplace, office, storage cabinets, another kitchen full, hide a bed, flat screen TV, freezer, refrigerator, collectibles, beautiful glassware, riding mower, lawn n garden, tools, dĂŠcor, patio furniture, & much more!

See estatesales.net for 100 pictures & info!

Sale assisted by Sauk Valley Estate Sales & Services 815-590-7021

Fri. 8-4 Sat. 8-12 3512 9th Ave. (off Science Ridge or 37th St.) Snowblowers, clothes – B8-10, G6-8, W,M, coats, jackets, scrubs M,L, kitchen, tools, books, cookbooks, kerosene heater, sewing table, old bottles, holiday, misc.

Fri. 9-4 & Sat. 8-2 3803 22nd Ave. (Snavely) Cleaning out house and garage!

No kids clothes.

You want it, we have it!

Friday, 8-2 Saturday, 8-2 2207 11th Ave. HUGE GARAGE SALE! Lots of brand name clothes for all sizes! 2 end tables, board games, toys! Xbox One guitar hero Some antiques, Tupperware, home dĂŠcor! Too much to list!

Sat. 7:30-12:30 2108 21st Ave. Wooden toy chest, DS Nintendo games, new bedDisney ding, comPrincess forter/sheets, nice adult/kid's clothing, toys, shoes, home items, & lots more

Saturday 8-1 604 Avenue C Coats, plus size clothing, Christmas items, household furniture, items, and much more!

No Early Sales!!

Saturday 8-4 2201 Chesnut Dr. Clothes, coats, purses, shoes, boots, jewelry, baby girl clothes, bar table, stools, computer desk, mixer, Christmas items & misc items.

Saturday 9-1 309 Broadway Dining room table, 4 chairs, armoire, chest of drawers, book shelves, tools and misc items.

Saturday, 9-3 602 W. 8th St. All season clothing: girls 7-8, womens small-plus.

Jewelry, primitives, DVDs, knick knacks, Halloween items, misc.

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

815-445-6151.

Nascar Collectibles Dale SR +JR Coats Cars, Elliott, Martin & Kenseth Coats, Etc. 284-3530

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Saturday, 10-1 1113 W 19th St. Appliances, table, toddler/boy's/adult clothing & shoes, lots of cleats, lots toys, coats, of movies, pictures, & lots of misc.

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FRANKLIN GROVE GARAGE SALES 624 Sat. & Sun., 9-5 137 S. Spring St. Moving Sale!

Furniture, & housewares

GRAND DETOUR GARAGE SALES 624 Friday 8 – 4 Saturday 8 – 12 8115 S. Green St. Brand name boys clothes 4 – 7, power wheels ride on's, bikes & lots of misc Saturday 7:30 - ? *4013 Ogle Street *4063 Ogle Street Dolls, lots of fabric, books, puzzles, seasonal dÊcor, clothing & misc Coca Cola collection Treasures Galore!

Saturday 7:30 - ?

8065 S Delaware Moving Sale Furniture, Jr. clothing, All priced to sell! .50¢ Table Saturday only, 7:30-?

4049 W. Timber Lane Toys, XBox 360, Dual recliner couch, household items, plus size, 60's bikes, wrought iron furniture, antiques, collectibles, still unpacking!

Saturday only, 8am-4pm 8135 S. Green St. Antiques, collectibles & treasures

Join The Team!

Earn up to $35,000 Sauk Valley Media, a respected and dominant media company located in Sterling, IL, has an opening in our Advertising Department. This entry level position would be responsible for selling advertising in a variety of print and online products, including but not limited to newspapers, magazines, websites, direct mail pieces and much more.

Sure, some sales experience is desired, but we look for a person with personality, drive and ambition more than just past sales experience. We are always willing to train a person who shows the desire to grow and learn from our other seasoned veterans in this business. And best of all, we are a fun bunch of people to work with, we work hard but we like to have fun along the way.

If you are looking for change of career or are new to the workforce and want to join an established but growing company, then we'd like to talk with you. Base pay along with a liberal commission program makes this an excellent opportunity to make money.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to: Jennifer Heintzelman at JHeintzelman@saukvalley.com -- OR -3200 E. Lincolnway Sterling, IL 61081 Shaw Media is a Drug Free Employer.

Pre-employment background check and drug screen required.

This posting may not include all duties of the position An Equal Opportunity Employer

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF WANDA L. HEMMINGER, NO: 16 P 130 Deceased.

CLAIM NOTICE

Notice is given to creditors of the death of Wanda L. Hemminger. Letters of Office were issued on October 14, 2016, to Harold M. Hemminger, 19527 Spring Valley Road, Chadwick, IL 61014, as Independent Representative, whose attorney is named below.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk's Office, Courthouse, 200 East Knox Street, Morrison, Illinois, or with the representative, or both, on or before the 21st day of April 2017, or if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Section 183 of the Probate Act (ILCS 5/18-3), the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred.

Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the representative's attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

Harold M. Hemminger, Independent Representative for the Estate of Wanda L. Hemminger, Deceased William R. Shirk Law Office of William R. Shirk, P.C. Attorney for Estate 301 East Main St. Morrison, IL 61270 Tele: 815 772-7231 October 21, 28 & November 4th 2016

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO FORM AN INSURANCE COMPANY

The incorporator of Ascent Insurance Company, Brian Freise, herewith provides notice of his intent to form an insurance company to be known as Ascent Insurance Company, whose principal office will be located at 1315 Franklin Grove Road, Dixon, IL 61021, and which proposes to engage in the class or classes of insurance as set forth in Section 5/4, Class 3(f) and (g) of the Illinois Insurance Code (215 ILCS 5/4, Class 3(f) and (g)).

Oct, 7, 14, 21, 2016 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS COMMUNITY STATE BANK OF ROCK FALLS-DIXON, Plaintiff, v.

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ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on October 18, A.D. 2016, a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Whiteside County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post office addresses of all of the persons ownconducting ing, and transacting the business known as Exclusive Window Tinting located at West 4th 1231 Street, Sterling, IL 61081.

Dated this 18th day of October, A.D. 2016 Dana Nelson County Clerk October 21, 28 and November 4, 2016

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS CENTRAL BANK ILLINOIS, Plaintiff, vs.

JAMES DONALD HEATON, deceased; ANGELA H. HEATON; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF JAMES DONALD HEATON; PARTIES IN POSSESSION; INTERESTED PERSONS; UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

CHANCERY NO. 16 CH 58 NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF ACTION NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE (735 ILCS 5/2-206, 5/2-207, 5/2-413, 5-15-1501(c) 5/15-1502 AND 5/15-1503) The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF JAMES DONALD HEATON, INTERESTED PERSONS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants in the above captioned action, pursuant to the provisions of 735 ILCS 5/2-206, 5/2-207, 5/15-1502 and 5/15-1503, that the above captioned action has been commenced in the Circuit Court of Lee County, Illinois, seeking to foreclose mortgages covering the following described real estate situated in Lee County, Illinois, to wit: 1. Legal description: A tract of land located in a part of the Southeast Quarter (SE ¼) of Section 36, Township 19 North, Range Eight East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, Lee County, Illinois, more particularly bounded and described as follows, to-wit: Commencing at an iron rod at the Southwest corner of the Southeast Quarter (SE ¼) of said Section 36; thence South 89 degrees 48 minutes 04 seconds East, along the South line of the Southeast Quarter (SE ¼) of said Section 36, a distance of 673.26 feet to the Place of Beginning for the tract to be described; thence North 03 degrees 02 minutes 00 seconds West, 493.61 feet to an iron rod; thence South 89 degrees 48 minutes 04 seconds East, 452.04 feet to an iron rod; thence South 00 degrees 41 minutes 20 seconds East, 492.88 feet to the South line of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 36; thence North 89 degrees 48 minutes 04 seconds West, along the South line of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 36, a distance of 431.84 feet to the Place of Beginning, all situated in the County of Lee, in the State of Illinois.

FRANCES I. NEWBAUER, UNKNOWN OWNERS, and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants No. 16 CH 74 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: The Northerly 120 feet of the Easterly 50.4 feet of the Westerly 151.2 feet of Lot One (1) in Block 12 of the Town of North Dixon, now part of the City of Dixon, Lee County, Illinois; according to the Plat thereof recorded May 14, 1942, in the Recorder's Office of Lee County, Illinois, in Deed Book “A,” page 260, all situated in the County of Lee and State of Illinois.

STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF LEE

In the Matter of the Estate of No. 16-P-72 BONNIE PRICE, Deceased CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of BONNIE PRICE, of the City of Compton, Lee County, Illinois. Letters of Office as Independent Administrator were issued on September 27, 2016 to Darlene K. Hanson, 3455 43rd Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN 55406 and whose attorney is John L. Cantlin of The Cantlin Law Firm, 760 E. Etna Road, Ottawa, IL 61350.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Circuit Clerk, Probate Division, Lee County Courthouse, Dixon, Illinois 61021, or with the representative or both, within 6 months from the date of first publication of this Notice. If claim notice is personally mailed or delivered to a creditor of the above estate, then claim must be filed in the above entitled cause within three months from the date of mailing or delivery, whichever is later.

Any claims not filed within the above periods are barred.

(b) Name of Mortgagee: Central Bank Illinois (c) Date of Mortgage: August 17, 2011 (d) Date of Recording: August 26, 2011 (e) County where recorded: Lee County, Illinois (f) Recording Document Identification: Document No. 2011003920 Dated: October 7, 2016. /s/ Attorney for Plaintiff Douglas R. Lindstrom, Jr. LANE & WATERMAN LLP 220 N. Main Street, #600 Davenport, IA 52801 (563) 324-3246 (563) 324-1616 (Fax) Email: dlindstrom@l-wlaw.com

Denise McCaffrey-Ehrmann Clerk of the Circuit Court

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COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 510 E. Bradshaw St., Dixon, IL 61021 and which said Mortgage was made by: Community State Bank of Rock FallsDixon to Frances I. Newbauer, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Lee County, Illinois, as Document No. 2011003436; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending.

NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court: Clerk of the Circuit Court Lee County Court Facility 309 S. Galena Ave. Dixon, IL 61021 on or before November __11 ___, 2016, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. th

Dated: October __11th ___, 2016. /s/ Denise A. McCaffrey Clerk of the Circuit Court Lee County, Illinois

Douglas E. Lee Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger Lee & Considine, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 215 E. First St., Suite 100 P.O. Box 447 Dixon, Illinois 61021 (815) 288-4949 (815) 288-3068 (FAX) lee@egblc.com NOTE: This law firm is deemed to be a debt collector.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF HENRY W. WOHRLEY, Deceased.

NO. 16 P 74 NOTICE OF CLAIM Notice is given of the death of Henry W. Wohrley, who died on September 4, 2016. Letters of Office were issued on October 4, 2016 to John Wohrley as Independent Executor, whose address is 1304 S. Main St., #1, Bloomington, IL 61701, and whose attorney is Kelly Flessner of Dixon & Giesen Law Offices, 121 East First Street, Dixon, Illinois, 61021.

This Estate will be administered without court supervision unless under Chapter 755 ILCS 5/28-4 of the Probate Act, any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the Circuit Clerk of the Lee County Court.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk, or with the representative, or both within six months from the date of the first publication, no later than April _14th_, 2017 and any claim not filed within that period is barred.

Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten days after it has been filed.

Kelly Flessner Attorney for Executor Dixon & Giesen Law Offices 121 East First Street, P.O. Box 389 Dixon, Illinois 61021 Telephone: 815-284-2288 Fax: 815-284-1338 Oct. 14, 21, 28, 2016

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PIN: 09-19-36-400-005 2. Common address or location of the mortgaged premises: 564 Baseline Road, Walnut, IL 61376 and for such other relief. Summons were duly issued by the Court as provided by law and this action is now pending.

Unless you file your answer to the Complaint in this action or otherwise make your appearance in the Circuit Court of Lee County, Illinois on or before November 7, 2016, default may be entered against you.

1. The names of all Plaintiffs and the case number are identified above.

2. The Court in which the action was brought is identified above.

3. The names of the titleholders of record are: James Donald Heaton and Angela H. Heaton 4. A common address or description of the location of the real estate is as follows: 564 Baseline Road, Walnut, IL 61376 5. Identification of the mortgages sought to be foreclosed are as follows: (a) Name of Mortgagor: James Donald Heaton and Angela H. Heaton

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GUNS & ARCHERY

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AR-Ammo 2,280 rounds, 1640 rounds. R-556 640 rounds 223. 4, 30 round clips, $700.

815-535-7231

CLOTHING

730

(9) pairs men's Levi, 34/36x34L Wrangler, Arizona Jeans like new $40 obo 815-535-8974

FURNITURE

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68” Dining room 2 ext. table, leaves, w/protectors, 8 chairs, 6' lighted china. $300 815-359-7350 Antique Chest of Drawers. 3 sm. & 4 lg. drawers w/ mirror. $100 815-626-1123 Antique Victorian Couch, yellow, $600; Yellow couch w highback chair, $350 815-677-1939 Beautyrest kingsized mattress and boxspring. 1 year old. $900 OBO. 815-973-1654 Broyhill 4 piece bedroom set $300 obo 815-288-6369 Mattress sets: $99, Full Twin $129, Queen $159, King $199. Will deliver! Bunk Bed $298. Call 309451-7477 Twin, full, queen, king beds. Washer, dryer, refrig., dresser, sofas, recliner, table/chairs 815-718-4385.

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775 Free to good home. Red footed tortoise w/ terrarium. 815-973-6279 Healthy Loving Young marble orange/gold Male cat,

updated on shots and litter trained.

Free to good loving indoor home.

815-622-2622 Never Used!!

Master Paws Portable eaisly moved Steel pet pen 4'x8', 6' high.

With removable door & roof $175 OBO. 815-625-5588 or 815-262-9895 Wanted: Tea Cup size F Chihuahua, adult, short hair, reasonably priced or free. 815-5649022 after 2:00.

Young Male Cat, adorable powder gray, up to date on shots and litter trained. Free to good loving indoor home.

815-622-2622 Young Tuxedo black & white cat.

Up to date on shots and litter trained.

Free to loving indoor home.

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PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE

WARNING ADS FOR FREE PETS Your beloved pet deserves a loving, caring home. The ad for your free pet may draw response from individuals who will sell your animal for research or breeding purposes.

Please screen respondents carefully when giving an animal away.

Your pet will thank you!

Cub Cadet two bag grass catcher for 42” cut. Good $150 condition! obo 815-440-1028

Monaco Dynasty pusher Bus model 8.3 cummins. make offer. $25,000.

815-847-8904

Double-Breasted Pea Coat, women's, $30 815-4414543 Drafting table w/ drafting Bruning machine & light $55 815-284-2374

Mr. and Mrs. P's 710 S. Galena Fall Sale: 25% off furniture, books, kitchenware, art, $25 min. purchase for discount

LAWN MOWERS

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Riding lawn mower, runs great. $300. Must sell!

815-625-5514

SNOWBLOWERS

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5HP Craftsman snowblower, 2 stage, 7spd., w/2 reverse. Elec. start 24” width. 1yr old.

Like new. $400 815-625-1606

TICKETS / TRAVEL 787 & EVENTS No person or business, unless properly licensed by the Illinois Secretary of State, may sell ticket(s) for any sporting event or otherwise, for more than the price printed upon the face of the said ticket(s).

Only licensed ticket brokers may legally advertise, negotiate and execute the sale of ticket(s) for any amount over what is printed upon the face of ticket.

Electric hospital bed, twin sizeexc. cond. $190.

Call 815-718-4385 FREE - metal window screens, mixed sizes.

815-288-6310.

FREE FIREWOOD! You help cut & clean up!

815-973-2083

NEW TODAY Garage door opener- Raynor Navigator 1/3hp. with all hardware.

Works fine. $35.

815-618-8262.

Glass top coffee table. $30 815-441-8457 Heavy Duty flat bed trailer solid steel sides, tall back gate. 6.5' & 10'. $1000 815-535-2647 i Home the Home System dual alarm w/ remote $30 815-441-4543 Looking for Ford F150, 2010-2015 in exc. cond. 75K mi. or less.

815-535-8343

Nike white leather women's cheerleading shoes w/ inserts $20 815441-4543 Paperback Romance Novels – 100+ $35 815456-2839 Poker table, solid oak. $75/obo. Call 815-441-7574.

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LIVESTOCK / SUPPLIES

840

2 Registered Quarter Horse, 2 yr Philly out of World Stud.

Champion Call 815-535-3444

POULTRY / SUPPLIES

845

NOW TAKING ORDERS for all natural fed and raised grilling and frying chickens. Young roasting chickens, ducks and geese.

All processing done at an inspected poultry processing plant Call 815-632-7254

CLASSIC CARS

904

1970 Dodge Dart Swinger orig. 318 V8, 90,000 mi., dual exhaust, good tires, brakes, new $3,800. battery, 815-284-2825 Red, 83' Mustang GLX convertible V6, auto. White leather interior, 51k mi. Excellent cond. $5,700 OBO 815-625-7936

AUTOMOBILES

905

1994 Mustang GT convertible, red.

34,600mi. Exc. cond. Florida car. $11,000. Call 815499-7430.

1996 Ford Explorer runs good, $1,500 OBO. Call 815-625-9296

CELEBRATIONS Published Every Other Tuesday

I Pay Cash 4 Gold, Silver, Coins & Antiques 24/7 779-245-2950

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE 16 Geese & 6 duck decoys. $60 for all.

815-625-1606 1976 Rock-OLA 480 Juke Box with 2 boxes of 45 records. $400 815-535-2647 4,000 oak kitchen cabinets in stock.

Builder Discount 815-626-4561 8' pool table $450; large couch w/king size bed $350; lg. old style TV $125.

815-440-1390

Call 815-625-3600 or 815-284-2222

Astrograph Stand tall and look for answers.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2016 LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -Don’t expect others to agree with you or give you handouts.

Emotions will be difficult to control. Back away before you end up saying or doing something you’ll regret.

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A partnership can be formed that will change your life.

Romance will bring a renewed commitment.

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Discuss possibilities with someone you trust.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -It’s important to do sufficient research before you make a move. Let your unique style lead the way. Less talk and more action will bring results.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -Partnerships will be daunting if you cannot bring yourself to stand up for your rights.

Step back and re-evaluate the importance of troubling personal or professional connections.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Overspending, overdoing it and being indulgent will add to your stress. Do your best to be moderate and willing to listen and learn.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Be prepared to make changes that will improve your current living arrangement. Fixing up your surroundings or sharing your space with someone special will improve your day. Love is in the stars.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Concentrate on what you can do for others, not on how you can dismantle someone’s dreams. Offering constructive suggestions and worthwhile solutions will help you avoid a fight and gain respect.

AUTOMOBILES

905

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FOR ITEMS OVER $300

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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

1995 Camero Z28 convertible, triple black, leather, LT1 engine, 44k mi., asking $14,500 / obo 815-626-7278 after 5 pm

NEW TODAY 1999 Lincoln Town Car. (Executive) One owner, loaded.

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WANT TO BUY 795

Charmaster wood burner $300; 250 gal. oil barrel $100; B.A. oil Wayne burner mod. HS $100; Wayne oil burner mod. MSR $100 Call: 815-440-4621

Friday, October 21, 2016

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Emotional matters will escalate quickly. Think before you tackle something that you aren’t ready to deal with.

Formulate the best way to keep the peace and solve the problem.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Getting together with peers, family or people you can learn from will lead to new opportunities and greater selfawareness. Don’t fear doing things differently or going it alone.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -Don’t take no for an answer.

Your persuasive skills will help you get your way and enforce new plans. Love and romance will improve your life and bring you satisfaction and happiness.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -Look for advice from someone who has more experience than you. You may not like what you hear, but it will help you come up with a beneficial plan.

©2016 UFS

10-21

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SERVICE DIRECTORY SAUK VALLEY

SHOE REPAIR ZIPPER REPAIR & ALTERATIONS Grummert's Hardware Sterling, Rock Falls, & also Shaw's Marketplace 214 Washington Prophetstown

815-989-8320

Basement Waterproofing Prater Paint & Waterproofing We Dry Up Basements & Crawl Spaces, Remediate Mold & Install E-Z Breathe™ Ventilation Systems 815-626-5165

www.praterpaintand waterproofing.com

GREEN RIVER CYCLERY

205 E. 1st St. Dixon, IL 61021 (815)622-8180

www.grc.bike Tuesday - Friday • 10 - 6 Saturday • 8-1

Randy L. Moore

815-626-1333

IL State Roofing Licensed 104-002247(1986) Bonded-Insured

Lawn Care

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

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

BILL'S LAWN SERVICE •Mowing •Garden Tilling •Yard Clean Up FREE Estimates Call 815-441-6073

Painting

Fireplaces Gas Wood Stoves Inserts Log Sets Doors Service Repair Install Visit our Showrooms Anselmo's 1235 W. LeFevre Rd., Sterling 815-625-3519

Furniture Refinished Furniture Restoration Strip, Refinish, Repair Re-glue, Touch-ups.

Custom Woodworking & Finishing Shop Anselmo's Inc. 1235 W. LeFevre Rd., Sterling 815-625-3519

Genl. Contracting

PRATER Paint & Waterproofing Specializing in •Residential •Commercial •Farm & •Industrial Call for your FREE painting or sandblasting estimate 815-626-5165

Power Washing

Mobil Pressure Wash Service • Commercial, • Residential & • Semis You name it.... we clean it!

Call Ben 815-590-2694

JOHN'S CLEANUP & REMOVAL Anything goes!!

Estate Cleanups PHONE 815-622-0240

The Softener Man 815-544-0918

Over 30 years of experience

Go BOLD

Stump Removal CLARK'S

• Stump Grinding • Small Trees • Clean Up • Bush Removal 815-718-2663 or 815-590-0423

2010 Cameo 36 FWS 5th Wheel, self leveling, central vac, 2 A/C, double ref., king bed, washer/dryer, like new furniture, much more. $34,900 815-440-4666.

Colman's RV We Buy/Consign Used Campers & RV's!

217-787-8653

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2015 Chevy Cruze 2LT

2016 Chevy Impala LTZ Silver....................................................$24,900*

White....................................................$16,900*

2016 Chevy Suburban LT

2015 Chevy Traverse AWD LTZ,

Silver....................................................$49,900*

White....................................................$31,900*

2016 Chevy Impala Limited LTZ

2015 Chevy Impala Limited LT,

Black ....................................................$19,500*

Red ......................................................$16,000*

2015 Chevy Traverse 2LT AWD DVD Sunroof

2015 Chevy Equinox FWD

Gray ....................................................$31,500*

Gray .....................................................$23,900*

2016 Buick Enclave AWD, Leather

2015 Chevy Equinox AWD LTZ

Black ....................................................$36,900*

Black ....................................................$28,900*

2015 chevy 3500 Crew Cab LTZ Diesel

2014 Chevy Impala 2LT, Leather

White....................................................$46,900*

Red .....................................................$17,900*

2015 Chevy Suburban LTZ

2014 Chevy 1500 DBL Cab 4x4 271

Black ....................................................$49,500*

Maroon ................................................$28,900*

2015 Chevy 2500 Crew Cab Z71, LTZ, Diesel,

2014 Chevy Impala LTZ

Black ....................................................$52,000*

Gray ....................................................$19,900*

2015 Chevy 3500 Crew Cab LTZ, 4x4 Z71,

2013 Chevy Silverado 1500 4x4 LT Ext Cab,

Duramax Black ....................................$47,900*

Leather, Red ........................................$25,900*

2015 Chevy Cruze 2LT

2013 Chevy Traverse AWD LT,

Red ......................................................$16,900*

White ...................................................$20,900*

QUALITY USED CARS, TRUCKS, SUV’S & VANS 2011 Chevy Equinox FWD 2LT, Silver .....................................................................................$13,500* 2010 Chevy Crew Cab, Z71, LTZ, Sunroof, 4x4, Red...............................................................$20,900*

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“Great Deals, Great Service, Since 1926” OR AFTER 6PM

HIGHWAY 52 • SUBLETTE, IL

(815) 849-5251

GMAC FINANCING OR LEASING AVAILABLE *Plus tax, title, license & doc fee. Rebates applied. Subject to credit approval.

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Haul/Clean Service

Repair on all makes & models Service Call Special

•Climate Controlled Storage •Low-Cost Moving Truck Rental •Confidential Document Shredding •We Ship FedEx & UPS! •Expert Packaging Services •Value Boxes & Packaging Supplies •EBAY and EMOTORS Internet Auction Sales Over 15,000 Sales •Office Hours: Mon-Fri. ☛ 8:306, Sat. ☛ 8:30noon 690 Timber Creek Rd. Dixon, (815)285-2212

16' Flat Bottom Bass Tracker w/ trailer & motor Mercury 35HP. $1,500 OBO. 630-774-0885

20' Wells Cargo, 8x20 like new. $4,500 obo.

815-535-0495 or 815-716-0475

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

Remodeling

1989 Ford F150 4x4, Needs brakes, 4.9 engine, runs.

5sp. Transition like new. $800 for all, or will part out.

815-284-1128

1997 Chevrolet Blazer LS, 4WD, 4DR, great condition, 150,159 miles, $2300 obo 815677-2098

945

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PAUL’S HANDYMAN SERVICE “Anything Your Husband Won’t Do!” •Experience On All Manner of Home Repairs & Maintenance since 1986

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

Storage

High-Security Storage Solutions and Much More!

909

*** THE BOAT DOCK *** We Buy & Consign Used Boats!

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TRAILERS/RVS

TELEVISION

Water Softeners

www.allsafe center.com

912

940

2007 Sea Doo RXP, only 106 hrs., Runs Great!! $4000/obo 815-631-8325

TV Repair

$19.95!

• Residential • Commercial • Industrial * Fully Insured * Hot Water We do everything including house washing, gutters, pool areas, brick/ stone walls, decks & patios and commercial businesses.

Professional industrial equip.

Done right the first time!

Call 815-441-0246

S.U.V.S

4X4S

BOATS/MOTORS

MIDWEST FORESTRY UNLIMITED “Every Job. Done Right.”

•Forest Management Plans •Timber Stand Improvement •Timber Harvest •Invasive Species Removal •Tree Planting ------------We are insured and highly certified serving Northwest Illinois.

Contact: Luke 815-441-0091 Paul 217-840-7632

Abrasive Media Blasting We specialize in removing paint/ rust/and Bondo from metal surfaces.

Mobile- We come to You 815-441-0246

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

2000 Ford Conversion Van, white, 124,000 miles, 4 Captain's chairs + bench converts to bed. VGC, $6,900.

815-535-2380

HAVING TROUBLE wording your ad? Call our classified department today. We'll be glad to help you. 626or 284SOLD SOLD.

PERSONAL WATERCRAFT 941

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JB SERVICES •Power Washing •Gutter Cleaning •Deck & Yard Maintenance •Painting & Remodeling •Floor Installation & Maintenance •Winter Construction Anything Odd Jobs ★Free Estimates★ 815-440-1280 Ask for John

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

2015 Yamaha Zuma X50, blue & white, 165 mi., 815-441$2000 8782 MC-04150Y Scooter, 150 CC. Good tires, $750 815440-1329 TOP CASH PAID! FOR OLD MOTORCYCLES! 1900-1979 DEAD OR ALIVE! 920-371-0494

2006 24ft. Pontoon 90HP Evinrude E-Tec motor.

Some work needed. $6,500 815-973-6778

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A Family's Handyman ★Roofing ★Decks ★Siding ★Great Rates ★Fast Service Winter Interior Discounts CC#'s Accepted 815-994-0075

Sandblasting

Cole's Complete Tree Service Tree Trimming Stump Removal Licensed and Insured *Free Estimates* 25HR Emergency Service Will meet or beat any written tree estimates.

Call 815-718-2997 Now accepting credit/debit cards Donnie Cole

2000 Chevy Express Van 6.0, 8cly. 125K mi.

Runs good. $1,500 815-535-1459

935

1989-1990 Lowe Back-Troller, 40hp Johnson, w/ 6hp Yaht Evinrude, Club Trailer, asking Call $3500/obo, 815-631-2510

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Handyman

Illinois License #104.016127 Bonded/Insured •Roofing •Siding • Windows •Doors •Additions• •Garages •Drywall •Decks and more Free Estimates 815-213-0556

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Whiteside Areas 815-590-1677

911

940

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License-Bonded Insured NO JOB TOO SMALL All your home Improvement needs Remodeling of baths, basements & kitchens Custom showers Siding-Decks etc.

815-440-3519

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KRIEGER TIME AND JEWELRY CO. 618 S. Main St. Princeton, IL 815-872-8321

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Will beat any leading competitor price 815-590-2677

Fireplaces

Cleaning Service

Clock/Watch Repair

Roofing/Siding

------------•Trimming & Complete Removal

1997 Ford Ranger 4x4, 4.0, flatbed/ sidestep box, new brakes, drums, rotars & ujoints, rebuilt trans., new Meyer 6 ½ ft. plow, new paint, $3900 815-626-2461 2006 Chevy Silverado LT, 3500 diesel 4x4, loaded.

163K mi. New tires/brakes. One owner. Runs great! $19,500. 815-9733281.

BOATS/MOTORS

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We Take Your Fun Seriously!

Bicycle Repairs Tune-Ups Overhauls

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

A&M TREE SERVICES

912

MOTORCYCLES

VANS

2011 Cadillac SRX leather, loaded, sun roof. Asking $21,500. Like new.

39,800mi. Call 815535-1021.

4X4S

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Bicycles

FALL is the

Tree Service

910

1995 Ford F350 Flat bed. 31K mi. $3,500 obo.

815-535-0495 or 815-716-0475

2010 Toyota Prius 4Dr. Hatch. 170K mi. Ex. Cond. $7,000, 5¼% 60 mo. w/ good credit. 815-379-2528

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Dumpster Rental

✶Since 1981✶ ◆Home Improvement ◆New Construction

DALE COLLIN STUMP GRINDING 815-564-7892 Insured FREE Estimates Clean Up Available All stumps ground out 8-10 inches below ground.

• Lawn Mowing & Rototilling 20 Yrs. Experience

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Stump Removal

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Roofing

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Alterations

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Home Improvement

TRUCKS

2008 Grand Prix, 4dr, V6, brown, sunroof, heated leather, 124k, perfect cond. $7350 obo. 815-378-5847

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•Specializing in Custom Duct Design & Fabrication •Free Estimates Affordable, Reliable & 25 years Experience!!

Owner Tod Reynolds 815-535-1459

Concrete Contractors

909

2004 Buick Rainier. All wheel Dr. heated leather sun roof, very well maintained. $4,800.

815-632-0780

2006 Chevy Aveo, 94K mi., good runner. $3,000; 815-716-0475 or 815-535-0495

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S.U.V.S

905

2004 Taurus, gold, checked, garage runs great! $1200 779-245-8070

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