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PENSION FUNDING | ROCK FALLS

Options weighed; tax hike OK’d

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

ROCK FALLS – Two of the city’s four proposed options for a tax increase were brought up for a vote at Tuesday’s City Council meeting, but the mayor’s vote was needed on both.

The council, on a 5 to 3 vote, approved a 15.32 percent tax levy increase that will fund the police and fire pension funds at the full level recommended by actuaries. The increase will cost the owner of a $71,000 house an estimated $65 a year in additional property taxes.

The option chosen includes the use of $120,000 that will come from an

increase in the rural fire tax levy that nearly doubles its contribution to the city’s fire protection costs.

Three options had been presented to the Finance Committee last week, but input from auditors led to the last-minute creation of the plan that was eventually approved.

“On Friday, the auditors and actuaries

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strongly advised that we choose Option 1 or Option 4 to fully fund the pensions to the recommended levels,” City Administrator Robbin Blackert said.

Option 1 was a 25.11 percent levy hike, which would have cost the owner of a $71,000 home about an extra $105 a year.

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ELECTION 2016: STATEHOUSE

COLLABORATION ...

The Measurement of success From first draft to last, an architect who left the Chicago suburbs for Sterling makes sure his projects are designed with teamwork in mind

BY DANA FRANCIS For Sauk Valley Media

STERLING – When Skip McCloud was 12, he set a TV tray in front of the family room chair, made himself a name tag, got out his pencils and paper, sat down, and started drawing houses, airplanes, and yachts.

He didn’t have clients yet, but he had a passion.

Decades later, Sterling architect Al “Skip” McCloud of McCloud and Associates smiles at the memory: “I still have those drawings,” he said.

He might not design planes and yachts, but houses? Oh, yeah.

McCloud and Associates, housed in the renovated Royer Home at 401 E. Second St., is Skip and his associate, Brad Hunsberger, who joined the business last year.

Hunsberger adds an essential element to the two-man team. He “brings a lot to the table, especially his construction management experience,” McCloud said.

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Sen. Dick Durbin (left) stopped in Rock Falls on Tuesday to lend his support to Mike Smiddy’s (right) run for reelection, Smiddy, the Democratic state representative for the 71st District, is running against Tony McCombie.

Durbin: Mike’s the man for District 71

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Senator steps up to the proverbial stump in Rock Falls to back Smiddy

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

Brad Hunsberger (left) and Al “Skip” McCloud of McCloud and Associates in Sterling stand in front of the addition they designed at That Place on Palmyra in Dixon. The two-man architecture firm has designed several projects throughout the Sauk Valley.

ROCK FALLS – State Sen. Dick Durbin was in town Tuesday stumping for Democratic State Rep. Mike Smiddy.

Durbin made a quick stop at the Carpenters Local 790 Hall in Rock Falls to help Smiddy, who is in a race targeted as politically important to both parties. Smiddy is facing Savanna Mayor Tony McCombie in his run for a third term in the 71st District.

Projections are for a close race that the incumbent from Hillsdale said will be decided in the Sauk Valley.

“I’ll win or lose this election in Sterling and Rock Falls because this is my largest voting base,” Smiddy said.

This will be one of the state’s most expensive elections.

Smiddy has brought in more than $3 million, according to the Illinois State Board of Elections, while McCombie has about $1.8 million in her war chest.

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BYRON

Deadly house fire ruled as suspicious

BY VINDE WELLS vwells@shawmedia.com Shaw Media

BYRON – Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle said the fire that claimed the lives of a Byron mother and her 3-yearold son started the night before it was discovered, and has been ruled suspicious.

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Margaret “Maggie” Meyer, 31, and Amos Meyer died as a result of the fire reported the morning of Oct. 19.

“The cause of the fire and their two deaths are being investigated by the Byron Police Department, Ogle County Sheriff’s Office, Illinois State Police and Illinois State Fire Marshal,” VanVickle said in a statement released Monday

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evening. “Although the cause of the fire is still unknown, it is suspicious in nature.”

The fire at 2020 N. Silverthorn Drive was reported around 6:40 a.m. Oct. 19, apparently by Meyer’s ex-husband and the boy’s father, Duane C. Meyer, who reportedly was there to pick up the youngster.

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To help The Ogle County Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone who may know something about the fatal fire or saw anything suspicious in the Byron area the night of Oct. 18 to call the office at 815-732-2136.

Callers also can call the anonymous tip line, Ogle-Lee Crime Stoppers, at 888-228-4488.

Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest.

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Chief honored for service Brief lockdown at a pair of Dixon schools Tuesday

BY ZACH ARBOGAST Shaw Media zarbogast@shawmedia.com

OREGON – The City Council honored Police Chief Darin DeHaan for 2 decades on the force with a special 20-year badge and case at its Oct. 25 meeting.

DeHaan has been chief 16 of those 20 years. “Aside from the longevity, we appreciate his role in the city,� Mayor Ken Williams said. “Our city is safe under the chief, and we cannot thank him enough.�

Police pursue shoplifter; students were in no danger

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

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Oregon Mayor Ken Williams (left) presents Oregon Police Chief Darin DeHaan with an award to honor his 20 years of service to the Oregon Police Department. DeHaan has been chief for 16 years.

Police will holster their razors Officers are participating in No-Shave November SHAW MEDIA

OREGON – Things are going to get a little hairy at the Oregon Police Department this month.

Chief Darin DeHaan is waiving the department’s grooming policy so his staff can take part in No-Shave November, a global effort that challenges participants to forgo the blade to provoke conversation about and raise aware-

ness of cancer, as well as raise money for cancer research and education.

The officers participating are encouraged to donate the money they typically would spend on shaving and grooming to the American Cancer Society’s NoShave November campaign. The community also is invited to participate.

Donations can be made at no-shave.org/team/ oregonpd, or mailed to or dropped off at City Hall, 115 N. Third St., 61061, in sealed envelopes marked “NoShave November.� Contact officers Tad Dominski at dominski147@comcast.net or Matthew Kalnins at kalnins@oregonpd.org, or call 815-732-2803 for more information.

DIXON – Reagan Middle and Madison Elementary schools were put on a brief lockdown Tuesday afternoon while police tracked a suspect who stole a cellphone from Walmart, Dixon Police Lt. Brad Sibley said.

Reagan Principal Andrew Bullock was notified around 1:45 p.m., and the schools were locked down, with a police presence, until about 2:15 p.m., when they told school administrators it was safe for kids to be released.

A couple of bus schedules were thrown off a bit, but every student got on and was taken home. No injuries were reported.

By the time officers arrived at Walmart, the suspect – described as teen boy – had fled north into the woods between the train tracks and Dixon Rehabilita-

tion & Health Care Center. At one point, officers had him in sight and tried to establish a perimeter, but he escaped and has not been caught, Sibley said.

At no point were there any threats of violence or any references to a weapon, so the department was “being very precautionary� by locking down the schools while they collected more information, he said. “With no threat of violence, it’s just a kid running from us,� Sibley said, adding that police are looking at Walmart surveillance footage to try to get a more thorough description of the suspect.

Superintendent Margo Empen said parents were made aware of the situation by phone. “Obviously, Walmart is very close to our property,� Bullock said. “But nothing ever endangered anyone here.�

It’s the schools’ first lockdown of the school year, he said, “and hopefully, the only one.�

IN BRIEF Pilot will share stories of flying during Vietnam ERIE – The ILLOWA Sport Flyers Club, which meets from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Erie Airpark, 8689 Star Road, will feature pilot Bruce Sikkema of Thom-

son, who will share stories about his adventures flying a Cobra helicopter in the Vietnam era.

The club meets the first Saturday of every month at the air park.

Find it on Facebook or go to erieairpark.com for more information. – SVM Staff Report

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POLICE Sterling Police

Caprice L. Thompson, 41, of Sterling; 7:57 a.m. Monday in the 800 block of East Lynn

Boulevard; driving while license suspended, Whiteside County warrant for driving while license suspended; given notice to appear in court on driving while license suspended, posted $300 for warrant.

Rodney M. Kohn, 42, of Sterling; 7:49 p.m. Monday on East Eighth Street; domestic battery; taken to Whiteside County Jail.

Rock Falls Police

Justin D. Sigel, 23, of Sterling; 1:07 p.m. Monday in the 300 block of First Avenue; driving while license suspended, operation of uninsured motor vehicle; given notice to appear in court.

Curtis A. Delhotal, 41, of Sterling; 11:23 a.m. Monday in the 1000 block of West Second Street; expired registration, operation of uninsured motor vehicle; given notice to appear in court.

Kimberly J. Miller, 35, of Rock Falls; 10:37 a.m. Monday in the 200 block of First Avenue; expired registration, operation of uninsured motor vehicle; given notice to appear in court.

Dixon Police

Thomas Marshang, 51, of Sterling; 10:03 a.m. Monday in the 400 block of Palmyra Street; Whiteside County body attachment; taken to

Lee County Jail.

Girl, 14, of Dixon; 3:20 p.m.

Monday in the 200 block of Van Buren Avenue; retail theft less than $300; released to her parent.

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Joshua D. Cramer, 27, of Mount Carroll; 8:18 a.m.

Monday; warrant for failure to appear – contempt (nonpayment); posted bond and given notice to appear in court.

Tony Munoz, 26, of Mendota; 1:26 a.m. Sunday; driving while license suspended; posted bond and given notice to appear in court.

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ELECTION 2016 | OGLE COUNTY REFERENDUMS

Voters will decide on Polo school board process Public will also vote on merger of 2 townships

BY VINDE WELLS Shaw Media vwells@shawmedia.com

OREGON – While national and state races might be hotly contested Tuesday, all candidates for Ogle County posts are running unopposed.

After voting in the presidential, U.S. Senate, and

state comptroller races, the only choices that will be left for county voters will be referendums.

Polo School District voters are being asked to allow school board members to be elected at large and without restriction as to where they live.

Now, no more than three members of the board can live in the same congressional township.

The same question on the ballot in 2007 narrowly was defeated, 241-204.

Superintendent Chris Rademacher is hoping for a different outcome this time, especially since state laws have changed.

“Last time it had to pass in every township; now it’s a two-thirds majority overall,” Rademacher said.

The change will create a more democratic process, he said, adding that the three-per-township rule has resulted increasingly in the top vote-getters sometimes not being seated on the board

because the quota for their township already was filled.

“I think it will be great for the district. Let the top vote-getters get elected. Then the people the majority [of voters] want will get elected. Now, that’s not necessarily the case.”

Other ballot measures • A small number of Ogle County voters who live in the Dixon School District

will be asked whether to spend $80.6 million on a new high school.

• Officials in Taylor and Lafayette townships, on the county’s southern border, are asking voters to combine the two into one. The county board gave the plan its blessing in July. Township officials say the move will help financially and help road work get done faster. It must be passed by a majority of voters in both township. The new

township would be called Taylor-Lafayette.

• The Forreston Fire Protection District board is asking voters to raise taxes by a maximum of 10 cents, from 30 cents to 40 cents, per $100 of equalized assessed valuation, in both the fire service and the ambulance service. If both pass, the annual real estate taxes on a $100,000 house would increase by about $66 a year – $33 for each levy.

ILLINOIS COMPTROLLER

Candidates in an election fight over state’s checkbook CHICAGO (AP) – The race for comptroller, usually a low-profile contest coinciding with Illinois’ gubernatorial campaigns, is in the spotlight during a presidential year with a big money special election offering Democrats an unusual chance to oust Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner’s handpicked candidate.

The office that controls Illinois’ checkbook is open mid-term because incumbent Leslie Munger’s appointment is expiring. Rauner named her after Republican Judy Baar Topinka died after her 2014 re-election and Democrats in charge pushed a law requiring a 2016 special election.

Munger is vying to keep the job against Democrat Susana Mendoza, Chicago’s city clerk aligned with the influential speaker of the Illinois House, and Green Party candidate Tim Curtin and Libertarian candidate Claire Ball.

The Nov. 8 winner will finish out the last half of the term.

Job duties The comptroller post has been obscure, with perpetual talk of merging it with the treasurer’s office, which oversees investments. But it’s recently played a more prominent role with Illinois’ unprecedented budget gridlock.

The office balances laws, court orders and lawmaker-authorized spending to prioritize who gets paid, from state workers to utility companies to social service

providers. The office can also be used as a bully pulpit to urge change, something that could impact the administration in power.

Illinois’ first GOP governor in over a decade remains deadlocked on a full spending plan with Democrats controlling the Legislature. They oppose Rauner’s unionweakening, pro-business agenda as a condition to a budget with new taxes.

The impasse has complicated the comptroller’s job: Some social service providers have closed their doors because of the uncertainty, while others doing business with Illinois are still awaiting payment as the backlog of unpaid bills hovers around nine billion.

The campaign Like several legislative races, the comptroller election has become a proxy war in the battle between Rauner and House Speaker Michael Madigan, who serves as the Democratic Party’s leader.

Mendoza and Munger have cast themselves as independent from their party leaders, but they’ve also benefited from their backing.

Munger, who called herself Rauner’s “budgetary wingman,” supports his agenda and took millions in donations from the former venture capitalist and his allies. But she insists she’s stood up to Rauner. She delayed paychecks for elected officials during the impasse, and defied his request to

not pay public-employee unions the “fair share” dues her office deducts from state worker paychecks.

Mendoza, a former legislator, says she’s also created waves within her party. She once challenged a Madiganbacked candidate and publicly disagreed with Mayor Rahm Emanuel as clerk when he pitched raising the price of parking permits. But she voted with House Democrats on spending plans and has publicly praised the speaker, include during a 2011 ceremony nominating him to the post he’s held almost continuously since 1983.

Single debate The two faced off in one televised debate where both interrupted each other often as they defended their records.

Munger claimed her opponent voted “in lockstep” with Madigan and her campaign donations come from special interests. She defended her own campaign fund as support from people who want to improve Illinois.

“The governor has not bought me,” she said on Chicago’s WTTW. But Mendoza said the contributions make Munger a “wholly-owned subsidiary” of Rauner.

She defended her budget votes as preserving funding for people in need.

“I feel like I’m running against Governor Rauner right now,” Mendoza said afterward. “The minute he bought the office, it became a proxy between him and myself.”

At a glance

Republican Leslie Geissler Munger, 60, Lincolnshire Illinois’ top issues: Debt, growing pension and Medicaid costs, and outdated technology.

On the budget gridlock: “We can’t just cut our way to a balanced budget – we also need new revenue. I believe that can best be achieved through expanding our tax base by making Illinois a place where employers want to locate, expand and create new jobs.”

effective fiscal strategies to bring about a financial recovery across the state.”

Democrat Susana Mendoza, 44, Chicago Illinois’ top issues: Lack of a budget, erosion of middle class and increased poverty, and gun violence.

On the budget gridlock: “It is imperative that all legislative and statewide leadership put partisan politics aside to examine the most comprehensive and

Green Party Tim Curtin, 67, Hillside Illinois’ top issues: A balanced budget, restoring social service funding and raising revenue, like taxing financial transactions at exchanges and boards of trade.

On the budget gridlock: “We need a balanced budget so we can stop borrowing heavily as a state.”

Libertarian Claire Ball, 34, Addison Illinois’ top issues: Partisan politics, unfunded pension liabilities and transparency.

On the budget gridlock: “The politics being played on both sides has caused severe damage to Illinois, and further stop gap budgets will only prolong it.”

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OBITUARIES Wilbur R. ‘Bill’ Wiersema FULTON – Wilbur R. “Bill” Wiersema, 84, of Fulton, died Monday, Oct. 31, 2016, at his home. He was employed by Chicago Northwestern Railroad, retiring in 1991.

Bill was born June 21, 1932, in Fulton, to Jacob J. and Jeanette (Wierema) Wiersema. He served in the Army during the Korean War. He married Bonnie J. Tiffany-Kent on July 27, 1952, in Clinton, Iowa. She preceded him in death on April 12, 2006. Bill attended First Reformed Church in Fulton.

Survivors include two daughters, Deb (Alan) Christopher of Fulton and Denise (Gary) Bush of Lyndon; two sons, Steve Wiersema of Sterling and Kerry (Marge) Wiersema of Clinton, Iowa; one daughter-in-law, Becki Wiersema of Lisbon, Iowa; 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Louise Snelling of Rapid City, Betty Lou Vanderford of Surprise, Arizona,

and Reva Mussmann of Edinburg, Texas; and one brother, Robert Wiersema of Morrison.

He also was preceded in death by one son, Rick Wiersema; one grandson; two sisters, Jean Giddings and Peggy Wiersema in infancy; and four brothers, Donald, Gerald, Larry, and Calvin Wiersema.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home in Fulton. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Scott Stephan, pastor of Second Reformed Church in Fulton, and the Rev. E.C. “Clair” Lathrop, pastor of First Brethren Church in Lanark, co-officiating. Interment will be at Fulton Township Cemetery in Fulton.

Memorials have been established to the Fulton Gardens Fund and Fulton Kiwanis Club Endowment Fund.

Visit bosmarenkes.com to send condolences.

Fred L. Rogalski LOVES PARK – Fred L. Rogalski, 71, of Loves Park, died Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016.

Honquest Family Funeral Home with Crematory Mulford Chapel in Loves Park handled arrangements.

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Louise A. Jacobs DIXON – Louise Ann Jacobs, 71, of Dixon, passed away Monday, Oct. 31, 2016, at Serenity Hospice & Home in Oregon.

Louise was born May 8, 1945, at KSB Hospital in Dixon, the daughter of Paul and Mildred (Wernick) Gugerty. She graduated in 1963 from Newman High School.

She received an associate degree from Mary Crest College in Davenport, Iowa. Louise married John E. Jacobs on July 3, 1965, at St. Anne Catholic Church in Dixon, where she was a lifetime member. Louise was a loving wife, mom, grandma, and great-grandma. She was a homemaker, and loved watching all their sporting events.

Louise is survived by her husband, John of Dixon; her children, Laurie Dewey of Dixon, John (Jane) Jacobs of Dixon, Barb (Ben) Rude of Sterling, and Joe (Frannie) Jacobs of Dixon; grandchildren, Melissa (Eric) Rasmussen, Kathryn (Tommy)

Wilkinson, Eric Dewey, Braden and Grant Jacobs, Ryan, Jacob, Annie, and Ellie Rude, and Maddy Jacobs; greatgrandchildren, Luke and Emma Louise Rasmussen; and one sister-in-law, Vicki Gugerty of Dixon.

Louise was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Paul, Joan, and Raymond Gugerty.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today, with the rosary recited at 7 p.m. today at PrestonSchilling Funeral Home in Dixon. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. at St. Anne Catholic Church in Dixon, with the Rev. Antoni Kretowicz officiating. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery in Dixon.

Memorials have been established to St. Anne Catholic Church, Newman Central Catholic High School, and Serenity Hospice & Home in Oregon.

Visit prestonschillingfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

FUNERAL SERVICES FOR THE WEEK ▼ Today’s visitations:

Paul H. Stewart Sr. of Sterling, 9:30-10:15 a.m. at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Rock Falls.

Louise A. Jacobs of Dixon, 4-7 p.m., with the rosary recited at 7 p.m., at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon.

Lori J. Lewis of Sterling, 5-7 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls. ▼ Thursday visitations: Juanita L. Smith of Prophetstown, noon-2 p.m. at Bosma-Gibson Funeral

Home in Prophetstown.

Wilbur R. “Bill” Wiersema of Fulton, 4-8 p.m. at Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home in Fulton. ▼ Thursday funerals: Louise A. Jacobs of Dixon, 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Anne Catholic Church in Dixon.

Paul H. Stewart Sr. of Sterling, 10:30 a.m. at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Rock Falls.

Juanita L. Smith of Prophetstown, 2 p.m. at BosmaGibson Funeral Home in Prophetstown.

▼ Friday visitations:

Agnes A. Gallant of Dixon, 9:30-10:45 a.m., St. Anne Catholic Church in Dixon.

Donald R. Mini of Sublette, 4-7 p.m., with the rosary recited at 3:30 p.m., at Mihm-Jones Funeral Home in Amboy. ▼ Friday funerals: Barbara A. Folsom of Sterling, 10 a.m. at Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation in Sterling.

Wilbur R. “Bill” Wiersema of Fulton, 10:30 a.m. at Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home in Fulton.

Agnes A. Gallant of Dixon, 11 a.m. at St. Anne Catholic Church in Dixon. ▼ Saturday visitation: Donald R. Mini of Sublette, 9-10 a.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Sublette. ▼ Saturday funeral: Donald R. Mini of Sublette, 10 a.m. Mass at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Sublette. ▼ Nov. 19 funeral: Barbara V. Deutsch of Dixon, 2 p.m. memorial service at First Christian Church Disciples of Christ in Dixon.

DETROIT (AP) – It’s a chilly autumn for U.S. auto sales.

Sales of new cars and trucks fell an estimated 4 percent in October as consumer demand waned, according to Autodata Corp.

U.S. auto sales remain near their all-time highs, but after 6 years of growth following the Great Recession, they’re tapering off. October was the fifth month of year-over-year sales drops in 2016, a sign this year could fall short of last year’s U.S. record of 17.5 million sales.

“The fact that retail sales are beginning to contract despite high incentives and extremely low interest rates and gas prices is a clear indicator that this cycle has reached its peak,” said John Humphrey, senior vice president of J.D. Power’s global automotive practice.

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Smiddy said even more Republican Party money has been spent on advertising, but he said he is used to beating the odds.

“There has been $2 million spent against me just on TV advertising,” Smiddy said. “No one said I’d win the first time I ran, or in my second race, but we won them both.”

Durbin said he had three reasons for supporting Smiddy, a former aide to the late Lane Evans, a 12-term state legislator.

“Mike worked for my great friend and colleague, Lane Evans, and

if he hired Mike, he’s good enough for me,” Durbin said.

Durbin said he respected Smiddy for not being afraid to stick his neck out in Springfield, but his third reason brought applause and laughter throughout the room.

“The best reason for supporting Mike is because Bruce Rauner can’t stand him,” Durbin said with a big smile.

Durbin spent just a few minutes at the union hall before heading north to Wisconsin to show his support for Russ Feingold. Feingold is in a tight race against Sen. Ron Johnson, the Republican who knocked him out of the U.S. Senate in 2010.

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Think online social networks have no bearing on your real life? Think again. Scientists who studied Facebook activity and mortality rates of registered California voters found that people who received many friend requests were far less likely to die over a 2-year period than those who did not.

Initiating friend requests, however, seemed to have no effect on death rates whatsoever.

The findings, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, hint at deeper complexities in the relationship between humans’ health and their social networks – whether those networks are online, or in person.

Senior author James Fowler, a social scientist at the University of California, San Diego, has spent years studying the link between human well-being and real-world social networks, including how happiness and even obesity can spread through them. But he and

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“We’ve known for a long time, for decades now, that offline social networks, especially social integration, [were] related to longer life,” said lead author William Hobbs, a postdoctoral researcher at Northeastern University who performed the research while at UC San Diego.

“But we didn’t know if that extended to online interactions, too.”

To try to get at this question with a large and reliable sample, the team of scientists took 12 million Facebook users and matched them to California vital statistics as well as the voter registration database. The data was anonymized, and the scientists checked how many had passed away over 2 years of follow-up. (All individuals in the study were born between 1945 and 1989, and all comparisons were made between people of about the same age and same gender.)

The scientists found,

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works might be one way to improve their health, because of the longestablished connection between the strength of social connections and well-being, Fowler said.

But studies of real-world interactions can’t easily tell which of two people initiated the friendship, and this appears to be key, he added.

The findings, then, seem to show that simply trying to make more friends (whether face-toface or online) might not have much effect on your health.

“I still think we’re going to be able to find ways to use this new online world to make us healthier,” he said.

To be clear, both scientists pointed out, this study shows only a correlation – there’s no way to tell, at the moment, what the cause may be.

It could be that healthier people get stronger networks, not the other way around. There could also be another undetermined factor that happens to influence both health and social network strength.

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The child and his father were taken to Rockford Memorial Hospital, where Amos was pronounced dead.

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to their surprise, that there was no correlation between how many friend requests people sent and their longevity. But there was a clear link between the number of friend requests they accepted, and how long they lived.

People who received and accepted the most friend requests (in the top tenth of the sample) were 34 percent less likely to die in the study period than those who received and accepted the least friend requests (in the bottom tenth).

The scientists also found that those who posted a lot of photos indicating real-world interactions also had a lower risk of death – a sign that faceto-face interactions were linked to higher health.

Other activities were more complicated: Writing wall posts and sending messages in moderation seemed to be linked to lower mortality, but writing very few or very many was not.

For a long time, scientists have argued that encouraging people to expand their social net-

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VanVickle said Tuesday morning that Amos died from smoke inhalation, but the cause of Margaret’s death has not yet been determined, pending test results.

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by Mayor Bill Wescott, just added the rural fire money to the first option, thus reducing the burden for taxpayers.

The auditors’ late input, however, didn’t take the options for funding at the statutory minimum off the table. A motion was brought to adopt Option 2 prior to the vote on Option 4. Option 2 would have brought a 15 percent levy increase, and added about $60 to the property taxes of the owner of a $71,000 house.

Both votes were 4-3, so Mayor Bill Wescott had to use his chairman’s voting privilege to provide a majority on the votes for both options.

Wescott voted against Option 2, and gave his backing to Option 4.

While the property tax difference between the two was only about $5 a year, the use of the rural fire tax money was a contentious issue. Option 2 would have excluded the use of that revenue for pensions. The four aldermen who voted for Option 2 wanted to see the $120,000 used for fire equipment. “If we do the economic development we say we’re going to do, we are going to need more police and fire services, and we have to start putting money away for equipment,� Alderman George Logan Jr. said.

Alderman Rod Kleckler said many of the people in his ward had contacted him about the levy proposals, and that led him to opt for funding at the allowable minimum. “My people say they understand the city’s situation, but many are older and on fixed incomes, and they are at the bottom line with their finances, too,�

Kleckler said.

Kleckler said he hopes the state will intervene to stop the snowball effect of pension funding that is predicted well into the future.

Supporters of full funding, however, wondered what has happened in Springfield that would lead them to believe the

Rod Kleckler Alderman says constituents are on their bottom line with finances, too.

George Logan Jr. Alderman says state will keep squeezing cities until they start fighting back.

How they voted Option 4 Yes – Brian Snow, Glen Kuhlemier, Jim Schuneman, Lee Folsom, Mayor Bill Wescott No – Daehle Reitzel, George Logan Jr., Rod Kleckler

Next meeting The Rock Falls City Council next meets at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 15 at City Hall, 603 W. 10th St. The agendas will be posted at rockfalls61071.net and at City Hall. Call 815622-1100 for more information.

The council meeting also airs live on Channel 5. state will fix the problem any time soon. “I don’t think we can shirk our responsibilities, because with what we’ve seen regarding the state’s creative abilities, we can’t afford to assume change is coming,� Wescott said.

Alderman Jim Schuneman said that while he shared the frustrations of state mandates that punish all cities to compensate for those who haven’t met their funding responsibilities, the council has a job to do. “I don’t like it, nobody likes it, but we have to make a decision today, and we have a fiduciary responsibility to the city,� Schuneman said. “This is going to get worse next year, and if we don’t bite the bullet now, we’ll really be skating on thin ice.

Logan said the state will keep squeezing cities until they fight back. The city plans to set up an ad hoc committee to push for change and find a long-term solution to the pensions problem.

ILLINOIS UI plans to ask for full state funding URBANA (AP) – The University of Illinois is planning to try again for full state funding in fiscal 2018, which it hasn’t seen since 2015.

The university is also focusing on its efforts for a multiyear budget arrangement with Illinois, The NewsGazette reported. It plans to announce proposed legislation next week that would provide 5 years of guaranteed funding in exchange for hitting certain educational benchmarks.

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Having worked in construction for several years, Hunsberger is astute at noting when and where architects get something wrong with a project.

His father was for many years a vocational trades teacher in Sterling; thus, his own passion and experience for architecture, particularly the production side, developed as a result of his father’s influence. Hunsberger’s strengths are more acclimated to the design and construction of commercial projects, but McCloud often prefers the residential side, including the relationships he creates with clients, namely homeowners looking to restore their home to its original design, or a new design.

Although certainly familiar with all the complexities of production and restoration – the nuts and bolts of the work – McCloud enjoys the aesthetic appeal of a newly renovated home or business.

Says Hunsberger, teasingly, of McCloud, “He’s the fluff.�

McCloud often utilizes the Illinois Digital Archives and Sterling Historical Society photos to see how a building or facade of a street side business looked a century ago; his renovation, then, will likely take this original “look� into account and he will design accordingly.

But, he points out, not everything is purely authentic: “We’ll avoid using wooden sidewalks.

They don’t hold up very well.�

McCloud estimates that he has worked on some 400 home projects since 1990.

And yet, if a client is interested in renovation, why not just call a builder?

Why an architect instead? “Builders are not designers,� McCloud said. “And they don’t want to design.

They build and move on to the next project.�  A potential client might call McCloud and Associates, for example, and request more space and a “face-lift� for the home.

Not all McCloud and Associates’ projects are renovations – some are original works.

In 2010, McCloud built a home in Western Spring, set between two houses, each more than 100 years old.

What McCloud and Associates did – and what they take pride in – is create a home that fit with the neighborhood aesthetic, one that might look like it

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Online extra Read this story at saukvalley.com to see more examples of McCloud and Associates’ work.

ResumÊ According to its website, aomc3architects.com, McCloud and Associates provides services to the Chicago area and northwest Illinois. The site contains both residential and commercial portfolios for potential clients to view their work. Among some of its completed commercial projects in Sterling: they designed UOI Boutique on First Avenue, as well as JJM Printing Inc., directly behind it; they just completed BB Boutique, a children’s clothing store, next to UOI Boutique (housed where Trissel, Graham, and Toole insurance once was; TG and T still operates on the north side of the building), and in the works is a design wall where Fung Ming’s Restaurant once stood, which will complement the architectural style of the Lawrence Lofts Building and give its residents something to see besides a gaping hole. was built in the 1880s.

Not all architects do this, Hunsberger noted.

Some are more interested in putting their own stamp – their individual “style� – on a project, ignoring whether it fits with its environment.

McCloud and Hunsberger emphasize that theirs is a collaborative effort among architect, builder, and client.

Indeed, McCloud and Associates’ mission statement sums it up: “Creative design, detailed drawings, architectural and construction management services for residential and commercial projects as individual as each of our clients.� When McCloud first

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Downer’s Grove thought he was crazy. “You’re going to open an office where?� he said they asked. “Is Sterling in Iowa?�

But as he points out, a greater architectural presence was needed in the community, and since he moved here, his business has flourished. “People thought I was nuts, but we’ve never been busier.�

They have about a dozen active projects, including plans for a new facade for Sterling Commercial Roofing, and ongoing work with KSB Hospital, for which Brad is a consultant. They also have multiple proposals in the works.  For those interested in a career in architecture, Hunsberger and McCloud point out that it can be tough going early on. “You might be stuck drawing trees for a year or working on bathroom designs for 5 years,� as an acquaintance of his once had to do after college, Hunsberger said.

And there are other challenges that even seasoned professionals must deal with. “It’s more than just a pretty picture;� in fact, it takes a lot of time and a lot of individuals to complete a job effectively, he said. “It’s a process of teamwork. The client’s ideas and the architect’s,� as well as constant collaboration with the contractor and subcontractor. “The biggest thing we do is assemble the documents necessary to tell the builder what to do, so he’s not constantly scratching his head,� McCloud said.

What might be comforting to potential clients is that the architect – the “point man� as McCloud calls him – is there through the whole process.  In spite of the hard work, though, it’s fulfilling.

McCloud particularly likes the satisfaction that comes with seeing something take shape, “from paper to building. I love seeing the change.�

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ILLINOIS SCOOP

‘Lockbox’ question an insult to voters Any way you look at it, the public loses AUSTIN BERG Illinois Policy Institute

Temperature all right?

Something to drink?

And how is your salmon this evening?

On a sinking Titanic, these are not pressing questions.

And in Illinois, the lone ballot measure before voters statewide on Nov. 8 has nothing to do with the state’s dismal economic climate.

It has nothing to do with the massive pension costs crowding out an ever-larger share of essential state services.

It does nothing to address the nation’s highest property taxes, which are forcing families from their homes.

And two of the most popular political ideas in the state, term limits and redistricting reform, are nowhere to be found.

Nope, Illinoisans get the “lockbox amendment.”

And nothing else – save for the names of politicians running for office.

The lockbox amendment is fairly straightforward.

Voters will choose whether they want to amend the state’s constitution to say all state revenues that come from transportation – sources include taxes and fees on driver’s licenses, motor fuel and vehicle registration – must go only to fund transportation initiatives.

THERE ARE PLENTY of reasons to vote for this amendment.

Construction unions and contractors say it will ensure the safety of Illinois roads. State politicians passed the ballot question through the General Assembly almost unanimously, a rare occurrence given the gridlock in Springfield.

Proponents point to what has happened to the state’s road fund over the

past decade. Over that time, lawmakers diverted more than $6 billion from that fund to plug budget holes.

There are plenty of reasons to vote against this amendment as well.

Many people bristle at the idea of enshrining spending prioriAustin ties in the Berg state’s constitution. Look at what’s happened to Illinois’ constitutionally backed pension scheme, after all. The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled that the state constitution’s pension-protection clause prohibits altering even the unearned pension benefits of current government workers.

The flexibility to use these large, transportation-related revenue sources for other emergencies is crucial, some say.

There’s no clear-cut answer. And opinions

have not splintered along partisan lines.

But either way Illinoisans vote, they lose. Why? Because the most important questions facing the state didn’t make it on the ballot.

Lawmakers have introduced more than 90 distinct constitutional amendments in Springfield since 2015. The lockbox is the only one that made it to ballots.

Many amendments were killed in House Speaker Mike Madigan’s Rules Committee. The frequency at which good ideas are muzzled in this committee without a single word of public debate is depressing. If those reams of discarded paper could serve as pavement, Illinoisans wouldn’t need to spend much on new roads.

When lawmakers refuse to put change on the ballot, citizens take matters into their own hands.

More than a half-million Illinoisans signed a petition to reduce politicians’ influence in draw-

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The flexibility to use these large, transportationrelated revenue sources for other emergencies is crucial, some say.

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ing legislative maps – a game Madigan has been more adept at playing than any politician in state history.

But a lawyer with close ties to the speaker successfully sued to keep that measure off the ballot.

ILLINOIS’ BROKEN mapmaking system is part of the reason why too many voters won’t just be lacking an important choice in ballot measures, but in candidates as well. Tortured district lines have led to 60 percent of state legislative races being uncontested this year.

In the history of the state, voters have only once succeeded in putting a binding initiative on an Illinois ballot. The 1980 cutback amendment passed overwhelmingly, eliminating a few dozen lawmakers from the House of Representatives and helping Madigan consolidate power as speaker when his peers first elected him to that office in 1983.

Significant change arising from a statewide ballot question is a long shot.

Especially with Madigan in charge.

Until leaders in the General Assembly muster the courage to give voters a voice on big issues, don’t expect much more than a lockbox.

Note to readers: Austin Berg is a writer for the Illinois Policy Institute, and worked as a writer and consultant on “Madigan: Power. Privilege. Politics.”

He wrote this column for the Illinois News Network, a project of the Institute.

Austin can be reached at aberg@illinoispolicy.org.

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Greed weakens the economy of previous years DON McKEE Sterling

I do not have a degree in economics, but I’m educated in the school of hard knocks and common sense.

In the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, people had decentpaying jobs and were buying cars and homes and shopping at stores like Sears, J.C. Penney, Montgomery Ward, Kmart and other stores.

The stores were adding new stores to their group, and everything was going fine.

About the latter part of the 1970s, several business CEO’s were ill advised by staff, if they bought cheap-made products from overseas, they would get a better return on the dollar.

This was working for a while until the people who were spending the money started losing their jobs. They no longer had extra money to spend.

Things then started a downfall. Look at how many stores have been closed. Had someone used common sense instead of greed, they would have realized the people keeping their businesses open were the people making the products in this country, getting a decent wage and having money to spend.

So much for common sense.

with the city of Savanna for the past 8 years and with Tony McCombie when she was alderwoman and now as mayor.

Tony has been very instrumental in getting things accomplished, and is always looking at the bottom line and what it means to Savanna residents.

In her position as mayor, numerous projects have been completed – ranging from the acquisition/ demolition of flood-damaged residential properties to the reconstruction of a roadway project to benefit local manufacturers – and more than $11 million in grant dollars successfully secured to help complete the projects.

When Tony becomes our new representative, I know she will truly have OUR best interests at heart and do all she can to bring about the change that’s needed. Tony will be a true bipartisan team player and not let “aisles” get in the way of doing what’s best for our region and the state.

CFPS is a small, family owned and operated business that works with many small communities. In my personal and professional opinion, Tony McCombie is aware of the needs of our region; she has experienced this firsthand as mayor.

Please make sure you get out and vote; your vote does matter!

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says, and Hillary Clinton for her errors, known and unknown, that she has done, who do you trust?

To my knowledge, no one pulls Donald Trump’s strings. Would Hillary Clinton be an extension of the “Obama-nation” – oops, I mean Obama’s 8-year term?

Perhaps it is time to erase the slate and use the Trump card, so to speak.

With Donald Trump as president, other world leaders may tow the line, and America can be respected as it once was.

A few thoughts about Dixon’s big decisions MARY MOBARAK Dixon

A few thoughts regarding the Dixon High School ballot questions: To the citizens of the Dixon School District: it is up to us to provide the best education we can for our young people.

For those of you who have toured the high school, you know what is required to get things up to date for now and for the future. The building is beautiful on the outside, but on the inside it is sad.

To our Dixon School Board: I support your efforts in giving this community a better facility for our students. I have faith you will make the right fiscal decisions.

To our school administration: thank you for not sitting back and saying, “Oh well, I won’t be here forever. Let someone else deal with this antiquated building.”

You have taken on the challenge of giving our students a 21st-century environment in which to learn.

To the high school teachers: I hope you are given a forward-thinking environment in which to work as you provide the education future generations will need in a complicated world.

To the students of Dixon High: this 80-yearold grandma hopes the adults in this community keep your education in mind as they give serious consideration to the high school ballot questions.

daughters – yes, you too, readers – have ever paid more taxes than was necessary, or better stated, didn’t pay the very least prescribed by law, up to and including paying no tax at all in certain cases?

So much for the Donald argument.

Now for Hillary. Benghazi, open borders, phony vindication in the FBI hearings. Illegal servers and 33,000 missing emails. Smashing mobile devices, days after federal subpoena to preserve those records. There is much more, but those who are going to vote for her know in truth that she is toxic.

Forget party affiliation. If only 51 percent of American voters will listen to that quiet voice in their heads and hearts, we can stop the insane abortion law – 60 million unborn and counting. Right to choose, after conception, becomes responsibility to protect and preserve.

Well-deserved In the end, recognition for here’s what it’s first-rate leader really all about RON and NANCY LENHART Polo

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What we know is that both Hillary and Donald are morally, ethically and spiritually bankrupt.

We know Donald won’t reveal his tax records, and we know he has filed bankruptcy on at least a couple of his business ventures.

Millions of businesses file bankruptcy when circumstances merit it or even just allow it according to the applicable laws.

How many past presidents, senators, congressmen, parents, brothers and sisters, sons and

Our thanks to you for giving Mr. Tom Shaw, CEO of Shaw Media, the honor he deserves.

Having known Tom for many years through our church and in the community, we must echo your comments about this honest, trustworthy, kind Christian man whom our communities are blessed to have.

He is all that a leader, organizer and servant should be.

Congratulations, Tom, for a well-deserved recognition in our local newspaper and community.

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WASHINGTON – The momentum toward marijuana legalization – already accelerated this year by a raft of state ballot measures – could get an even bigger boost if Democrats win control of the Senate.

That’s partly because the controlling party will choose the chairman of the committee that determines whether a sweeping marijuana proposal advances or dies.

The Compassionate Access, Research Expansion, and Respect States Act has stalled in the Judiciary Committee

under Chairman Charles E. Grassley of Iowa, who, in the past, has staunchly opposed legalized marijuana.

The Democrat next in line to take the gavel, Patrick J. Leahy, has shown more interest. He said in 2013 that federal officials should not “waste their time” prosecuting marijuana crimes in states where it is legal. He also comes from Vermont, which has led the country in legalization efforts.

Michael Collins, deputy director of national affairs at the Drug Policy Alliance, a pro-legalization group, called Grass-

ley’s reticence to take on marijuana-related measures an “obstacle” to legalization.

“If Sen. Leahy takes the gavel, we are a little more optimistic,” he said.

Democrats need to pick up a net of five seats next year – four if they win the White House – to control the Senate. They appear more likely than not to accomplish that feat, even after the presidential race was jolted last week by FBI Director James B. Comey’s announcement that the bureau is investigating newly unearthed emails possibly related to Hillary

Clinton’s use of a private server while she was secretary of state.

Polls this week showed Clinton’s lead over Republican nominee Donald Trump was virtually unchanged. And according to The Rothenberg & Gonzales Political Report/Roll Call, Democrats are still more likely than not to win control of the Senate, but the most competitive races are close enough that a subtle shift could have a significant impact.

When the CARERS Act was introduced in March 2015, it was considered historically significant.

Most key marijuanarelated votes had taken place on the House side, through incremental changes tucked into unrelated bills.

But here was the Senate, proposing one of the most comprehensive pot-related bills ever.

CARERS focused solely on medical use – considered an easier sell. But it tackled many of legalization advocates’ biggest issues.

The bill would make it easier to research the medical benefits of cannabis and to buy and sell medical marijuana in the growing number of states

where it is legal. It would also make it easier for veterans to access medical marijuana.

Its original sponsors indicated a promising bipartisan appeal: Republican libertarian firebrand Rand Paul of Kentucky, and Democrats Kirsten Gillibrand of New York and Cory Booker of New Jersey.

And it quickly attracted a list of co-sponsors from both sides of the aisle .

But the bill first had to pass through Grassley, who has linked lax marijuana laws and enforcement to the epidemic of opioid and heroin use.

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DIXON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT #170

1335 Franklin Grove Rd., Dixon, IL 61021

7:30 a.m. - 4 :00 p.m.

815-284-7722

Address

School District/Joint Agreement Name

Office Hours

Telephone

Also by January 15, 2017 the detailed Annual Statement of Affairs for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2016, will be posted on the Illinois State Board of Education's website@ www.isbe.net.

SUMMARY: The following is the Annual Statement of Affairs Summary that is required to be published by the school district/joint agreement for the past fiscal year.

Statement of Operations as of June 30, 2016 Educational

Operations & Maintenance

Debt Services

Transportation

13,096,905

1,859,709

877,238

683,474

Total Direct Receipts/Revenues

0 5,446,964 1,712,077 20,255,946

0 0 0 1,859,709

0 0 877,238

Total Direct Disbursements/Expenditures

20,226,828

2,247,449

14,806 1,726,060

0 1,137,199

0 1,769,984

0 749,459

Local Sources Flow-Through Receipts/Revenues from One District to Another District State Sources Federal Sources

1000 2000 3000 4000

Other Sources/Uses of Funds Beginning Fund Balances - July 1, 2015 Other Changes in Fund Balances Ending Fund Balances June 30, 2016

Municipal Retirement/Social Security

Capital Projects

Working Cash

Fire Prevention & Safety

Tort

482,989

154

184,874

959,419

170,820

0 1,045,056 0 1,728,530

0 0 0 482,989

0 0 154

0 0 184,874

0 0 959,419

0 0 170,820

884,583

1,714,792

700,138

0

1,028,032

1,331,251

15,430 637,670

31,500 727,139

0 519,581

0 46,920

(14,806) 3,643,709

0 139,333

2,378,909 422,788

0 645,755

0 772,377

0 302,432

0 47,074

0 3,813,777

0 70,720

0 1,641,266

Certified Range: 1 to 25,000 ARDIS, CAROL J., ATOR, RYAN S, BADGER, AMY B., BARKER, JOHN, BLOEMKER, ROBERT, BOLL, RANDEE L, BOUCHER, CAMILLE B, BULLOCK, BROOKS, CARTER, FELICIA D., CHILDERS, JENNIFER, CRABEL, RICHARD, DAVIS, JENNIFER L., EDDINGER, SHARI L, HEY, ANDREW W, HEY, MICAH W., JANKIEWICZ, CYNTHIA L, JOHNSTON, JENNIFER, KLOCKE, JAN, KUEHL, JENNIFER, LAKE, ROBERT M., LUTHER, BRUCE E., MALO, RYAN E., MANNING, KANDIE S., MCCULLOUGH, STACIE, MEGLI, REBECCA L., MESSINA, ALI, MILLS, LAUREN A., PETERSON, ELLEN, POMAZAL, JANE A, PRESTON, TAYLOR L., QUANSTROM, SAMANTHA, RODRIGUEZ, JAMIE S., ROSENTHAL, RYAN T., SCHMIDT, MEG E., SCHOLL, KATHY, SHANYFELT, JESSICA, SIVITS, TRACEY, SMITH, PATRICIA A., SPAULDING, LORRAINE, STEVENS, SUZETTE, TORRES, TAYLOR N., TUMLESON, MAUREEN E., TYNE, MARGARET A., ZIMMERMAN, ERIC J Certified Range: 25,000 to 39,999 ANDERSON, AMY S., BABIN, HELEANNA G., BISHOP, CHARLES J., ELLINGSEN, LISA, FASSIG, LAURA A., GEEVES, NATHAN J., HEIM, CARMEN L., HENKEL, EMILIE, KINGRY, DORRAINE L., OKEEFE, LINDSAY, OLSON, MARGARET, SAUNDERS, LEAH E., SHIPPERT, BREANNA, SIEDSCHLAG, KATHERINE J., TATE, JOHN III, THOMPSON, JODI L. Certified Range: 40,000 to 59,999 ANDERSON, JESSICA R., BAKER, KRIS M., BISHOP, CHRISTOPHER M., BREEDLOVE, AMANDA S., BRIGL, JAMIE M., BROWN, JENNIFER L., CHUICH, CHRISTINE S., CONKLEN, DIANE K., DALLAS, MARANDA J., DELHOTAL, LEIGH M., DILLON, JUDITH A., DIR, BETH A., DOANE, AMY J., DURBAND, PAULA K., EASTMAN, LEE A., FANE, JUDITH K., FITZANKO, WENDY L., FORD, LAURA P., FOX, ALLISON R., GINGRAS, KELLY S., GLENN, KELLIE K., GUTHRIE-HAMMES, MELISSA J., HALL, JENNIFER R., HOLLOWELL, ALISHA K., HOMB, ALEXA S., KARPER, JULIE S, LANGLOSS, EVA A., LESAGE, RACHEL E, MARCINIEC, JILL M., MASTERS, JEFF A., MEUSEL, JESSICA J, OLSON, MICHAEL W., PAGE, JENNIFER A., PARTINGTON, ELIZABETH L., PATE-CLEVENGER, REBECCA, PETERSON, BRANT N., PETERSON, MARIA J., PIERCE-BECK, CHARLA S., PITTMAN, EMILY E., PRINTZ, KIMBERLY A., RAMIREZ, CARIE J, RAVLIN, LUKE, REUL, KELLY R., ROGERS, CANDICE L., SHIPPERT, BRIAN C., SIMPSON, DANIELLE M., SPANGLER, ASHLEY M., WHITCOMBE, RENI A., WOODWARD, BRANDON H. Certified Range: 60,000 to 89,999 ALSTON, JILL L., AXELSON, JON A., BALLY, MICHELLE R., BORK, KIMBERLY D., BROUILETTE, JOHN, BUCHANAN, KATHLEEN S., BUIKEMA, CANDACE M., BURGESS, JASON L., BUSHMAN, ELIZABETH A., CHAMBERLAIN, KAREN F., CLARK, JEFFREY J., COLLINS, GREER R., CONDERMAN, KIMBERLY A., COX, PATTY, CRAWFORD, DANIEL J., DEWEY, KEELY A., DRIVER, BONNIE S., DROEGE-VILLEGAS, DEANNE K., DURALL, TRACY A., EBERT, AMY N., EDDY, AARON C., EMPEN, JON M., ENGELKES, SHANA M., EWERS, DENISE Y., FERGUSON, ERIC B., FERGUSON, MOLLY S., FIORINI, DANIEL L., GALE, JENNIFER A., GASSO, JENNIFER J., GAULKE, LAURA M., GILLESPIE, RITA A., GOULD, JEFFREY W., GUENTHER, LISA A., HALLQUIST, PATRICIA L., HAMER, JO ANN, HANSEN, STACEY A., HILL, TAMARA S., HODSON, STEVE P., HOUCK, PHYLLIS A., HOYLE, LISA M., JACOBSON, SHELLEY R., JOHNSON, MARSHA K., JOHNSON, RUTH E., JOHNSON, SUSAN D., KING, CARRIE M., KITZMAN, TRACY A., KOCH KIRCHNER , JENNIFER R., KOSICK, JANE, LAUER, SUSAN M., LIND, CANDACE J., LONGAN, LYNN M, MAGNAFICI, MATTHEW M., MATHEWSON, CAROL J., MAUCH, DARWIN J., MAUCH, MARTHA L., MCMAHON, CAMELA M., MEAD, JASON L., MINTUN, MARCIA A., MORRISON, KATHY L., MORTHLAND, TAMMI L., MUNSON, KIMBERLY A., PACE, ADDIE L., PADILLA, N.THOMAS, PALMER, HEIDI A., PEARSON, GEORGIA L., PENAFLOR, MARGARET E., PORTER, SCOTT A., PRICE, KAREN J., RANDICK, DON S., RENKES, BRIGITTE M., RICKS, DOLPH L., SAGEL, JOSEPH B, SANTOS, MICHAEL A., SCHEIDEGGER, BRIAN R., SCOTT, AMY M., SCOTT, RONDA M., SEIBEL, GARY T., SODERGREN-BAAR, SANDRA K., SPENCER, LESLI E., SPINDEN, MICHELLE E., STANLEY, DAVID M., STANLEY, KIM S., STANSFORD, DOUGLAS P., TERROCK, DENISE A., THORPE, CRYSTAL, THORPE, T. EVAN, WARGO, TERESA J., WEAVER, SUZANNE M., WIRCHNIANSKI, NADIA M., ZIMMERMAN, RYAN W. Certified Range: Over 90,000 BOLL, STEVEN L., BULLOCK, ANDREW P., CAHILL, FRANCIS J., COUNTRYMAN, BONNIE J., EMPEN, MARGO D., GRADY, MICHAEL L., RICK, DANIEL P., SMITH, DAVID H. Non-Certified Range: 1 to 25,000 ABDULLAH, MAYSALOON, ACKERSON, MARY E., ADCOCK, TINA L., ALLEN, KALEB, ANDERSEN, MARY D, ANDERSON, JAMES J., ANKNEY, VANESSA A, ARNOLTS, SUSIE A., BAKER, KURT R., BAY, TRACY C, BEK, HAFSA, BISHOP, DAVID L., BOCK, DUSTIN, BODZIOCH, SARAH, BOND, KELSEY, BOOK, AARON, BOVEY, TERESA L., BRAUMAN, KARRI L, BRIGL, JOSHUA, BROOKS, BETH, BROWN, BRENDA, BUCKLEY, HELEN SUE, BURKE, LUCELLA M., CASHMAN, DEBRA A., CHAPMAN, JENNY C., CLARK, KYLIE E, CLEVELAND, DEMONICA, COCAR, BUNYAN, COOK, JACQUELINE M., CORBITT, CONNOR W., CORKEN, LOUISE, CORNELIUS, CHRISTA J., COX, CHRISTOPHER, CULLEN, SHEA, CUMBERLAND, MICHELE L., DALKE, ANTHONY C., DAVIS, LORI A., DEMPSEY, MARK T., DEWEY, CHRISTINE J., DEWEY, MICHELLE R., DIXON, ANGELA, DONOHO, MELINDA B., DUGAL, JALENE, DUNCAN, ASHLEA, DVORAK, CHRISTINE, EASTMAN, ALICIA, EASTMAN, KELLY A., ECCLES, MAUREEN, EL AHMAD, RAGHDA, ELLINGSEN, MARY, ELLIOTT, REBECCA, ELMENDORF, MONIQUE, ETEMADI, MAHMOUD, FAIVRE, JOYCE A., FISH, SHANNON, FRYE, DINA K., FRYE, SHEILA, GALE, NANCY J., GANZE, JOSHUA S., GASCOIGNE, JANE M., GENTRY, ROCKTON, GERDES, CORINNA K., GIESE, LAURIE J., GINGRAS, SUSAN E, GOODEILL, CHASE A., GORAL, MARY L., GRIDLEY, KATHY J, GUNNON, ALUINN C., HARVEY, JAGGER, HEALY, MICHELLE, HEITZLER, KATHLEEN A., HELANDER, RICHARD W., HELLYER, LISA, HERMES, BARBARA, HERTENSTEIN, SARA, HEY, H. WARD, HEY, KAREN M., HOGGARD, KELLI, HORTON, CRYSTAL K., HORTON, MELISSA, JANSSEN, DENE R., JOHNSON, FRAN L., JOHNSON, LLOYD M, JONES, AURORA, JONES, BRANDI N., KAUFMAN, KAREN, KEMMEREN, STEPHANIE A., KEMP, ELLIOTT C., KENNAY, JESSICA, KENT, RICHARD, KESSEL, AMANDA L., KIBBLE, ROBIN, KIPPING, SARA M., KIRK, LYNETTE R., KNIGGE, KATIE, KOBLER-SOBELMAN, BRADLEY, KOCH, KARLY, KRUGER, JULIE A., KUHN, JEFFREY, KYKER, JENNIFER, LACOURSIERE, LARRY, LAHEY, DEANNA, LANGLOSS JR., DANNY, LAWRENCE, ANNE E., LEARY, KATHLEEN A., LEBLANC, MARIA S., LEMMERT, LEAH D., LESLIE, KATHERINE E., LEVAN, MALVINA, LIPPS, PATRICIA V., LONKERT, KAREN R., LYONS, KAREN O, MAGNAFICI, MICHAEL L., MANNING, MARY E MARCO, BARBARA H., MARRUFFO, KERRIE M, MARTINEZ, CHRISTINA M., MCCLINTOCK, JOHN R, MCCONNELL, CAROL E, MCCOY, DENNIS, MCCRORY, ELIZABETH M., MCGUIRE, ANGELA, MCPHILLIPS, CAROLE R., MCWETHY, MARTHA E, MEAD, LARRY, MEKEEL, THOMAS, MERDIAN, JAYNE A., MEY, TERESA L., MEYER, LAURIE, MICHLER, VICTORIA J., MILLER, KARIN S., MILLER, MARY M, MILLS, ANNE T, NELSON, RICKY, NEWCOMER, KARA, NOBLE, MARY E., ORTGIESEN, ANGELA L., PARCUS, KRISTEN L., PATTERSON, LINDA D, PAUSER, DIANNE, PAVESICH, DIANE, PERKINS, JOSHUA, PIERCE, MARY CHRIS, PITTMAN, LAQUAN, PITZER, RANDALL D., PLESKOVITCH, CASSANDRA L, PLOCK, JORDYN, POPKIN, WILLIAM, POPKINS, TINA M., RABBITT, BARY S., RAMAGE, SUE E, RENNE, PEGGY M, REUL, HELEN T, REX, ANN, RICHARDSON, CAROL M, RILEY, DEBORAH A, ROBERSON, LORNA J, ROBLES Jr., MARCELINO, RODRIGUEZ, JAMES A, ROE, PAUL D., ROYSTER, RENEE, RUBRIGHT, VANESSA K, SALSBURY, SHERRI M., SANDOVAL, MICHAEL, SANDOVAL, PHILLIP A., SANDSCHAFER, RITA, SANTOS, PATRICIA, SCHIER, CARI, SCHMIDT, EDWARD, SCHOFIELD, MALACCI, SCHROCK, JANET L., SCHULDT, LOU A., SHIPMAN, MARY E., SHOMAKER, AUTUMN, SIPPEL, RHONDA J., SNYDER, BRANDI L, SOFOLO, REBECCA, SPINDEN, TYLER, SPRENGER, JANA S, STADEL, DAVID A, STAMM, NICOLE, STEINGRABER, TARA, STIENS, DAMIAN, STOVER, ELIZABETH, SURRENA, SHERRYL L., SWARD, LAURA ANNE, TROTTER, SHARON A, TRUITT, TRACI,, TURNER, CHARISMA, VETO, VERONIKA, VIVIAN, SHIRLEY, VOELKER, LINDA C, WADE, LESHON, WALLACE, KASSY, WEINZIERL, ELLEN A, WHITSON, LORI J., WIESE, BARBARA, WIGGINS, JUSTIN D., WILLEY, BRETT, WILLIAMS, STACEY, WILLSTEAD, MARK, WILSON, PAUL, WOLBER, CHRISTINE J, WOLF, JODY, ZACHARY, MARY BETH, ZEISLER, MICHELLE Employee Type: Non Certified Range: 25,000 to 39,999 BARTON, RANDY G., CIBU, DIANA D., COOMES, PAUL E., FUGER, TERRANCE C., HAWS, NICHOLAS A., LESLIE, BETTY J., LOESCHER, LINDA J., LONG, KRISTIN R., MILLER, RONALD R, NEWTON, DAVID, PHILLIPS, WESLEY E., RICHARDSON, JAMES, SMITH, KERN V, SWARD, LAURA S., WEGNER, JO ANN, WOLBER, AARON R, ZIMMERMAN, ADONA Employee Type: Non Certified Range: 40,000 to 59,999 BAILEY, KENDA L., BECK, CAROL J., ECK, RICK R., FRYE, F.DIANNE, HOOVER, C. DALE, JAMES, STEPHAN A., MAHAN, ROXANNE A., MILLER, MICHAEL, MUNROE, JUSTIN, NAGY, DEBRA, WHISENAND, MARK H Non-Certified Range: 60,000 to 89,999 MANLEY, JAMES A., SCHULTZ, KEVIN D. Non-Certified Range: Over 90,000 BLACKBURN, DAVID P. Payments over $2,500 Total 1ST AYD CORPORATION $2,817.50, ACE HARDWARE $7,523.79, AG VIEW FS, INC. $28,558.31, ALARM DETECTION SYSTEMS OF IL $3,672.57, ALLENDALE ASSOCIATION $6,165.60, ALLISON FOX $2,913.35, ALPHA CONTROLS & SERVICES, LLC $3,625.00, AMERICAN DRAPERY CLEANERS & FLAMEPROOFERS, INC. $8,266.00, APEX LEARNING, INC $23,733.00, APPLE COMPUTER, INC $10,988.00, ARBOR MANAGEMENT, INC. $661,515.31, BANCORP BANK $10,915.00, BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON $867,350.00, BENCHMARK EDUCATION COMPANY $3,303.30, BI-COUNTY SPECIAL EDUCATION COOPERATIVE $34,915.24, BONNELL INDUSTRIES, INC. $4,616.25, BRADFIELDS COMPUTER SUPPLY $30,469.00, BRADS TREE SERVICE, INC. $2,680.00, BREEDLOVE SPORTING GOODS $5,546.75, BRIAN FELTES & ASSOCIATES,INC. $4,869.00, CAPSTONE CLASSROOM $3,457.85, CARPETLAND USA $47,873.00, CDW-G COMPUTER CENTER, INC. CDW GOVERNMENT, INC. $107,613.28, CENGAGE LEARNING $4,752.00, CENTRAL RESTAURANT PRODUCTS $3,418.08, CENTURYLINK $24,926.93, CITY OF DIXON $81,324.53, CIVIL CONSTRUCTORS, INC. $56,004.00, COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DIST 117 $2,691.00, COMPLETE ELECTRICAL CONTR. INC. $2,717.48, CONTRACT PAPER GROUP, INC. $25,079.59, DAIKIN APPLIED $5,936.35, DECKER EQUIPMENT CO. $5,142.49, DELTA DENTAL - RISK $55,040.68, DEMCO, INC. $5,186.18, DENTAL PREMIUM $28,506.08, DHS ATHLETIC REVOLVING FUND $50,221.96, DICK BLICK COMPANY $4,921.09, DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC $7,900.00, DIXON AREA UNITED FUND $3,348.10, DIXON COMMERCIAL ELECTRIC $2,971.82, DIXON EDUC SUPPORT PERS.ASSOC. $23,349.04, DIXON EDUCATION ASSOCIATION $110,046.23, DIXON GLASS COMPANY $37,607.60, DIXON PAINT COMPANY INC. $15,634.03, DIXON PARK DISTRICT $2,900.00, DIXON PUBLIC SCHOOLS $10,451.38, DIXON WATER DEPARTMENT $21,854.66, EASTER SEALS AUTISM THERAPEUTIC SCHOOL $246,524.82, ECS MIDWEST LLC $6,800.00, ENTRE COMPUTER SOLUTIONS $31,597.54, E-RATE ONLINE LLC $5,000.00, FAITH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL $9,567.00, FARLEYS APPLIANCES $6,169.98, FICA $438,448.66, FLEX BENEFIT PLAN $102,672.46, FREEPORT INDUSTRIAL ROOFING, INC. $3,845.00, FRONTLINE TECHNOLOGIES $3,740.00, FYR-FYTER, INC. $2,893.60, GAGGLE.NET, INC $6,270.00, GALLAGHER BASSETT SERVICES, INC. $16,685.00, GARAVENTA USA, INC. $13,601.49, GATEKEEPER SYSTEMS, INC. $15,271.82, GRAINCO FS, INC. $7,250.43, GRAINGER $25,751.99, GREATAMERICA FINANCIAL SVCS. $94,650.36, GREEN ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS, INC. $259,223.81, HEAT-CO MECHANICAL, INC. $5,310.52, HERFF JONES, INC. $2,736.21, HODGES LOIZZI EISENHAMME RODICK & KOHN $29,067.48, HOLIAN ASBESTOS REMOVAL & ENCAPSULATION CORP. $11,800.00, IASB WORKERS COMPENSATION SELF-INSURANCE TRUST $124,827.00, IDENTISYS INC. $3,946.49, IFIBER $28,800.00, ILL. ASSOC. OF SCHOOL BOARDS $10,147.00, ILL. STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION $7,592.00, ILLINOIS POWER MARKETING $160,000.17, ILLINOIS PRINCIPALS ASSOC. $2,734.50, ILLINOIS SCHOOL DISTRICT AGENCY $214,683.00, ILLINOIS STATE POLICE BUREAU OF IDENTIFICATION $3,000.00, ILLINOIS STATE-SUPPORT ORDERS DISBURSEMENTS UNIT $41,171.89, ILLINOIS STUDENT ASSISTANCE $3,812.43, IMRF $452,983.63, IMRF - VOL. DEDUCTION $21,536.59, INTERIOR BUILDING SYSTEMS $44,704.94, IP COMMUNICATIONS, INC. $6,587.50, IPMG EBS $68,570.00, JOHNSON OIL COMPANY $8,364.93, JOHNSON TRACTOR INC. $37,450.00, KAREN PRICE $2,849.41, KSB HOSPITAL $40,120.00, LAKESHORE LEARNING MATERIALS $12,732.47, LANTER DISTRIBUTING LLC $5,747.31, LEARNING A-Z $3,109.05, LEE COUNTY TREASURER/COLLECTOR $7,791.45, LEE/OGLE/WHITESIDE REG OFFICE $20,080.05, LIFE FITNESS $13,657.60, LUMEN TOUCH $38,120.75, MASTERCARD CORPORATE CLIENTS $133,637.33, MCGRAW-HILL SCHOOL EDUCATION HOLDINGS $38,967.12, MCI $2,559.91, MECHANICAL INC. $5,325.95, MEDICARE $284,420.76, MENARDS $6,024.65, MIDWEST TRANSIT EQUIPMENT, INC. $18,574.04, MILESTONE, INC. ROCVALE CHILDRENS HOME $111,908.16, MONOPRICE, INC. $2,628.48, MONOPRICE, INC. $18,727.92, MOORE MEDICAL CORP. $2,950.21, MOST PLUMBING & MECHANICAL $65,633.48, NCS PEARSON, INC. $13,700.00, NICOR GAS $23,917.87, NICOR NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS $3,297.75, NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY $10,350.00, NORTHS OIL COMPANY $48,587.41, NVB PLAYGROUNDS $2,551.00, OGLE COUNTY E CATIONAL COOPERATIVE $29,294.25, OKAPI $2,802.60, OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY $4,264.50, PAINTING 4 U $25,409.50, PEARSON EDUCATION $9,025.76, PERMA-BOUND $8,462.95, PERSPECTIVES $5,940.00, PITNEY BOWES GLOBAL $5,304.06, PLUMBMASTER PROFESSIONAL GROUP $2,860.72, PURCHASE POWER $10,958.05, PURITY PLUS WATER SYSTEMS $2,793.00, QUALITY READY MIX CONCRETE CO. INC. $4,986.25, QUILL CORPORATION $10,210.32, RAPTOR TECHNOLOGIES, INC $3,280.00, RAYNER & RINN-SCOTT, INC. $4,461.45, RAYNOR DOOR AUTHORITY $15,165.00, REPUBLIC SERVICES #766 $13,145.68, RIDDELL/ALL AMERICAN SPORTS CORP. $6,456.36, RIVER CITY FENCING $8,125.00, RK DIXON COMPANY $9,399.57, ROCHESTER 100 INC. $4,242.00, SANTANDER LEASING LLC $7,648.00, SAUK VALLEY NEWSPAPERS $3,569.80, SCHOLASTIC, INC. $2,765.79, SCHOOL DATEBOOKS, INC. $8,562.49, SCHOOL SPECIALTY EDUCATION $17,757.09, SCHOOLDUDE.COM, INC. $3,495.00, SECURITY BUILDERS SUPPLY CO. $81,061.00, SECURITY LOCK, INC. $6,046.50, SELECT EMPLOYEES CREDIT UNION $121,383.66, SHOREWOOD AGENCY $484,964.47, SHOREWOOD AGENCY $32,855.92, SIMPLEXGRINNELL LP $20,875.49, SJOSTROM & SONS, INC. $75,406.09, SLIM AND HANKS $5,529.57, SOUND INCORPORATED $7,734.13, SPECIALIZED DATA SYSTEMS $10,956.00, SPECIALTY FLOORS, INC. $22,407.00, SPECTERA INC. $6,493.59, SPRINGFIELD ELECTRIC $123,552.25, STATE OF ILLINOIS TAX $467,608.52, STERICYCLE, INC. $5,319.98, STERLING BUSINESS MACHINES $15,382.10, STERLING COMMERCIAL ROOFING $276,671.00, STREAKWAVE WIRELESS, INC. $41,250.16, STREAMWOOD BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER $7,805.00, SUNRISE TRANSPORTATION HOLDINGS LLC $5,435.99, SUPPLYWORKS $88,274.82, TEACHERS HEALTH INSURANCE $215,261.48, TEACHERS RETIREMENT FEDERAL $124,076.57, TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM MANDATORY CONTRIBUTION $67,249.77, TEAM REIL INC. $8,500.00, TEMPLES SPORTING GOODS $12,207.03, TIMBER INDUSTRIES $2,500.00, TIMBERLINE BILLING SERVICES LLC $14,385.83, TKB ASSOCIATES, INC. $5,456.00, TRACK SURFACES COMPANY $64,900.00, TRUGREEN $4,766.00, TSA Consulting Group $224,944.95, UNICOM ARC $20,431.00, VANGUARD ENERGY SERVICES, LLC $98,297.91, VISION PREMIUM $7,099.42, WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON $8,986.65, WHITESIDE REG. VOC. SYSTEM $102,804.00, WILLETT, HOFMANN & ASSOC, INC. $3,799.15, WINTER CONSTRUCTION INC. $17,375.80, WIPFLI $25,500.00, WORKS INTERNATIONAL, INC. $7,576.00

November 2, 2016

Lifestyle www.saukvalley.com

Sauk Valley Media • A8

Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Mother needs assistance, not a lecture Dear Abby, I went to the market the other day, and there was a woman sitting on the sidewalk with two children – a boy who looked to be about 6 and a girl about 2. She was holding a sign asking for help ($). I wanted so badly to say something to her about what a poor example she was setting for her children by begging. It made me angry because I imagine she’s using her kids as “props” to evoke sympathy.

This is a nice area. I would think she could better present herself to her kids by looking for a job. What would have been an appropriate comment to make to her that might help put her on the right track to show

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

her kids how to grow up to be responsible people who work for a living?

– Looking Out For Children in Irvine, California Dear Looking, It’s wrong to assume anything when you see someone who is pan-

handling. The woman you saw could have been homeless, drug-addicted, short on money or mentally ill. She could also have fled an abusive husband or partner. That’s why it’s inappropriate to scold or lecture a panhandler.

If you had said anything at all, you might have offered that there are dozens of shelters and organizations in Irvine that help the unfortunate, and if she reached out to them, she might find the help she needs to get settled and find a job.

Dear Abby, My 6-year-old grandson, “Joey,” is the light of my life. He’s outgoing, compassionate, smart and fun. The “problem” is, he

prefers girl things to boy things, and has since he was old enough to express his wants. Fashion, makeup, hairstyles – he is the expert. His parents grumble, but realize that he can be who he is and be happy, or they can try to change him and he will turn out to be neurotic.

The issue is with the father of a friend of his who will not accept who Joey is. The man yells at Joey for playing with girl things and tells his son to tell on Joey when he does girl things.

Abby, this man is the principal of a middle school. As a retired educator, I want to speak with him about his behavior and the effect it can have on a young child. What

could I say that might make him realize that this is not only detrimental to Joey, but to all those young minds he helps to shape on a daily basis?

– Light of My Life Dear Light, Joey’s parents should talk to that man and demand that he stop bullying their son. They should warn him that if he scapegoats a child at his school that way, he could wind up in front of the school board and lose his job. He’s not only discriminating, but also encouraging the scapegoating of at-risk children. And, I’m sad to say, Joey’s parents should probably curtail their son’s friendship with the man’s son.

Dear Abby, I have a co-worker, “Suzette,” who, since last month, has begun to smell like kitty litter every day. Suzette is in her mid-50s. While I consider her a friend, she can be temperamental and tends to fly off the handle and run to HR. I would like to tell her about the odor in case it is something medical that’s undiagnosed. Is there a way to say something that won’t embarrass her or get me in trouble with HR? – Delicate Nose Dear Delicate, The way to handle this would be to inform HR and let someone there discuss it with her.

COMMUNITY EVENTS Wednesday, Nov. 2 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, 815-622-9230.

Open pool, open cards, open Wii games, and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wii Bowling and 313 card game, 10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Celebrate November birthdays, 11:25 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

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.

Monthly Birthday Party, noon, Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sterling, 815-622-9230.

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

Crafternoons, 1-4 p.m., Rock Falls Public Library, 1007 Seventh Ave., 815-626-3958.

Bridge, 1 p.m., Mount Morris Senior Center, 9 E. Front St., 815-734-6335.

Bingo, 1 p.m., Rock Falls American Legion Hall, 712 Fourth Ave. Wii Bowling, 1 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St.., Oregon, 815-732-3253.

Bingo, 1 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

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

Skeet shooting, 2 p.m. until no shooters, Coleta Sportsmen’s Club, the corner of Pilgrim and Blue Goose roads, 815-336-2191.

Mindfulness Meditation community sitting sessions, 5:306:30 p.m., Mind Body Spirit Connection, 1254 N. Galena Ave., Dixon, 563-210-6516.

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

Knit Wits Knitting Circle, 6:308 p.m., Dixon Public Library, 221 S. Hennepin Ave., 815-284-7261.

Thursday, Nov. 3 Open pool, open cards, open Wii games, and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Open pool, open cards, open Wii games, and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

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

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

Burn exercise class, 8:30-9 a.m., Polo Area Senior Services, 101 E. Mason St., 815-946-3818.

Stump Jumpers, 9 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, weather permitting. Register: 815-732-3252 or 800-541-5479.

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

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

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

Bags, 10 a.m., Mount Morris Senior Center, 9 E. Front St.,

815-734-6335.

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

Book Club, 10 a.m., “Cold River,” by Anne River, Rock Falls Public Library, 1007 Seventh Ave., 815-626-3958.

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

Zumba class, 10:30 a.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

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

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.

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

Mexican Train, noon, Polo Area Senior Services, 101 E. Mason St., 815-946-3818.

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

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

Crocheting, knitting and

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

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

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

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

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

Trap shooting, 2 p.m. until no shooters, Coleta Sportsmen’s Club, the corner of Pilgrim and Blue Goose roads, 815-336-2191.

Exercise group, 4 p.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925 Mexican food, 5-8 p.m., Rock Falls VFW, 217 First Ave. Mindfulness Meditation community sitting sessions, 5:30-6:30 p.m., lower level, United Way of Whiteside County building, 502 First Ave., Sterling, 563-210-6516.

Mexican Train dominoes, 6 p.m., Tampico Area Community Building, 106 W. Market St., 815-535-3665.

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

SUPPORT GROUPS, CLUBS AND SERVICES Thursday, Nov. 3 Childhood immunization clinic; women, infants and children clinic; and family planning services, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Suite 100, Dixon. Appointments: 815-284-3371.

Abuse Changing team, 815625-0338.

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

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

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

TOPS IL 825, 9-10 a.m. weighin, meeting at 10 a.m., Coventry Activity Center, 612 St. Mary’s Road, Sterling, 815-626-0034.

Computer classes, 9 and 10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815562-5050.

Free blood pressure check, 10-11:30 a.m., Oregon Living & Rehab Center, 811 S. 10th St., Oregon.

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

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

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

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

Volunteer Care Center of Lee County, 2-5 p.m., 101 W. Second St., Dixon. Appointment: 815-284-9555.

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

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

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

Financial aid workshop, 5-6 p.m., Room 1K4, Sauk Valley Community College, 173 state Route 2, Dixon, 815-288-5511.

College Night, 6-7:30 p.m., gym, Sauk Valley Community College, 173 state Route 2, Dixon, 815-288-5511.

Lee County Veterans Assistance Commission, 6:30 p.m., Dixon Veterans of Foreign Wars

Post 540, 1560 Franklin Grove Road.

Covered Bridge Quilters Guild, 6:30 p.m., Evangelical Covenant Church, 24 N. Main St., Princeton, 815-224-2563.

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

Rock River Lodge AF & AM, 7 p.m., 113 1/2 W. Third St., Sterling.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Lee County Sheriff’s Deputy Reserves, 7:30 p.m., Law Enforcement Center, 306 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon.

AMVETS Post 167 Auxiliary, 7:30 p.m., Sterling American Legion, 601 First Ave. Rock River Valley Barbershop Chorus practice, 7 p.m., Rock Falls Community Building, 603 W. 10th St., 815-626-1574.

Self Help Parents Association, 7:30 p.m., Self Help Enterprises, 2300 W. LeFevre Road, Sterling.

Sterling-Rock River Masonic Lodge 612, 7:30 p.m., 113 1/2 W. Third St., Sterling.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m.,

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Friday, Nov. 4 Childhood immunization clinic; women, infants and children clinic; and family planning services, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Suite 100, Dixon. Appointments: 815284-3371.

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

Whiteside County Genealogists meeting, 9 a.m., Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce meeting room, 211 Locust St., Sterling, Marilyn, 815-625-1370, ext. 20.

Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 9:3011:30 a.m., Oliver’s Corner Market, 748 N. Brinton Ave., Dixon.

Bible study, 10 a.m., Oregon Living & Rehab Center, 811 S. 10th St.

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

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

Blood drive, noon-5 p.m., gymnasium, Amboy High School, 11 E. Hawley St. Appointments: 815-857-3632.

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

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

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

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., women’s, closed, back door, Reformed Church parsonage, 703 14th Ave., Fulton.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., open; 7 p.m., Al-Anon-Alateen, Immanuel Lutheran Church, 960 U.S. Route 52, Amboy.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, Rochelle Community Hospital, 900 N. Second St. Reformers Unanimous, an addiction abstinence program, 7-9 p.m., First Baptist Church, 24 N. Mason Ave., Amboy, 815857-2682.

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

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

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PEAR NECESSITIES

Try these four recipes featuring the sweet and succulent fruit

BY DANIEL NEMAN Tribune News Service

W

hen I was a kid, I loved both kinds of pears – the ones that came in cans and the fresh ones that grew on trees. I’m not entirely certain I realized they were the same fruit.

Sort of.

Now that I am older, I still have a secret, shameful fondness for the canned stuff. But what really thrills me are the fresh fruit in all their varieties: Bartlett, Anjou, Bosc, Starkrimson, Comice and more.

This time of year, it’s pearadise.

In cooking, pears are like tinsel on the Christmas tree. They don’t really stand out by themselves, in most cases – they are the added something extra that brings the whole dish together and makes it seem more special.

Sweet and succulent, pears are generally not going to be part of a main course. They’re not an entree kind of fruit. But they bring an irresistible flavor and compelling texture to many desserts and breakfasts.

So of course, when I made an assortment of pear-related dishes, I began with a salad.

Pears are a natural ingredient for salads.

Softer than apples, but just as sweet, they provide a delicious counterpoint to the acidity of a dressing, along with a textural contrast to the crisp lettuce.

But best of all is the way pears go with cheese.

The embarrassingly easy recipe I made uses Stilton, which is the king of cheeses. Unfortunately, as befits a king, it is also one of the more expensive cheeses.

If you don’t want to pay the big bucks for the Stilton, you can achieve very nearly the same flavor combination by using another blue cheese (blue cheese goes with pear like caramel goes with vanilla). Try a Roquefort or a gorgonzola and you won’t be disappointed.

For that matter, you can just use the cheap bluecheese crumbles. Your mouth will love you for it.

The most gorgeous and elegant way to prepare pears has to be to poach them in port for a dessert that will not be soon forgotten.

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I’m not kidding about that. I had a pear that had been poached in port 6 years ago, and I still think about it today.

The appeal of this sophisticated dessert is not just the color, which is a deep and satisfying shade of ruby. The process of making it, which is very nearly as simple as the pear salad, also imbues the pear with a hearty flavor, slightly sweet, that is heightened by the use of a few aromatics: orange peel, lemon peel, cinnamon and clove.

Prepared like this, the pear is great on its own.

But if you want to add a scoop of vanilla ice cream – purely for the sake of contrast, you understand – no one will complain.

Because the portpoached pear was so attractive, I decided to make another good-looking dessert, pear upsidedown cake.

This dish builds on a foundation of pears and caramel, another perfect combination. The pears absorb the caramel on the bottom of the cake pan – which of course becomes the top of the cake – with the cake batter above (which is to say below) that.

But this is no typical

cake batter. It’s lighter than most, with whipped egg whites folded into it, but is also grounded with just a hint of the flavor of corn from a few tablespoons of cornmeal.

Prepared like this, the cake is great on its own.

But if you want to add a scoop of vanilla ice cream (or caramel gelato) – purely for the sake of contrast, you understand – no one will complain.

If you want to try making a baked dessert with pears, but find the idea of an entire cake too daunting, then you can try a cobbler.

With a cobbler, the baked part is only on top, which makes it easier to prepare.

And the top part of a dropbiscuit pear and dried cherry cobbler is so foolproof that even a firsttime baker is assured of a successful result.

The other secret to this recipe is its use of dried cherries. Dried cherries are like raisins, only a hundred times better because they’re cherries. They create tiny little explosions of flavor in your mouth. But even so, they do not overpower the relatively subtle taste of the pears. The two flavors complement; they do not compete.

ABOVE: Pear salad with romaine lettuce and Stilton cheese is proof that the fruit is a natural ingredient for salads. Softer than apples, but just as sweet, they provide a delicious counterpoint to the acidity of a dressing, along with a textural contrast to the crisp lettuce.

LEFT: The top part of a drop-biscuit pear and dried cherry cobbler is so foolproof that even a first-time baker is assured of a successful result.

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Are you sure you aren’t sugar sensitive?

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BY SHERRY DEWALT CGH Medical Center

recently read about a woman who dropkicked a birthday cake in the grocery store because she wasn’t happy with the way it was decorated.

She already was in trouble for a separate incident, for slapping a clerk at an ice cream establishment because it ran out of her favorite flavor.

I don’t think it’s a coincidence that both instances involved sugary desserts.

Dr. Kathleen DesMaisons, author of “Potatoes

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

DeWalt@ cghmc.com

Not Prozac” and “The Sugar Addict’s Guide to Total Recovery,” studied brain chemistry and discovered that some people are born with low levels of the mood-regulating chemicals serotonin

and dopamine. Low serotonin levels are tied to depression, aggression, poor attention, and poor impulse control. Low levels of dopamine are linked to addiction, low self-esteem, violence, and anger.

The foods we eat change our levels of serotonin and dopamine.

Sugar and refined carbohydrates (such as highly processed foods and things made with white flour) change the levels quickly because they are quickly digested.

Of course, what goes up must come down.

DesMaisons found that people with low levels of serotonin and dopamine experience extremes of this cycle, which manifest as diabetes, fatigue, moodiness, feeble concentration, and emotional outbursts.

They might not realize it, but these people use foods containing sugar, simple carbs, and caffeine to regulate their mood.

DesMaisons, once an addictions counselor, recognized the same patterns she saw with other substance abusers. She coined the term “sugar

sensitive” to describe it and developed a stepby-step approach to help people to heal from their addiction.

She doesn’t suggest going cold turkey. As with any addictive substance, sugar withdrawal symptoms can be fierce.

Instead, she focuses first on behaviors that help to normalize blood sugar levels.

The first step is simply to get in the habit of eating breakfast every morning. She also offers an online support network and weekly newsletter, Radiant Recovery,

for people who are working through the steps.

Anyone can become “hangry” – a term that describes crankiness resulting from low blood sugar – but if you experience mood swings, turn to sweets and junk food when you are upset, or if you can’t control your consumption of these foods, it might be worth investigating further.

I can say from personal experience that you will be surprised by how good you feel with less sugar in your diet.

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And they go beautifully with the drop-biscuit topping. It’s like jam with the buttery biscuits, only better.

Prepared like this, the cobbler is great on its own. But if you want to add a scoop of vanilla ice cream – well, you know.

Pear Salad with Romaine and Stilton Yield: 4 servings For sherry vinaigrette 1 cup olive oil 1 ⁄3 cup sherry vinegar or wine vinegar 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper For the salad 1 head Romaine lettuce 2 pears, roughly chopped ¼ pound Stilton or other blue cheese, crumbled 3 ⁄4 cup walnuts, toasted ½ cup sherry vinaigrette 1. To make sherry vinaigrette, combine in a jar olive oil, sherry vinegar or wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper to taste. Cover and shake vigorously. Use as needed. Store in refrigerator.

2. Tear the Romaine lettuce into pieces and put in a bowl. Add the pears, cheese and walnuts, and dress with the vinaigrette.

Per serving: 519 calories; 44 g fat; 10 g saturated fat; 21 mg cholesterol; 12 g protein; 23 g carbohydrate; 12 g sugar; 8 g fiber; 562 mg sodium; 234 mg calcium.

– From The New York Times

Port Wine-Poached Pears Yield: 4 servings 1 cup port wine 3 ⁄4 cup granulated sugar 3 (2-inch) strips orange peel

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LEFT: In this pear upside-down cake, the pears absorb the caramel on the bottom of the cake pan – which of course becomes the top of the cake – with the cake batter above (which is to say below) that. RIGHT: The most gorgeous and elegant way to prepare pears has to be to poach them in port.

1 (2-inch) strip lemon peel 1 stick cinnamon 1 whole clove 4 firm, ripe Bosc pears Ice cream for serving, optional 1. Combine wine, sugar, orange peels, lemon peel, cinnamon, clove and 2 cups water in a 4-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring, until sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes.

Remove pan from heat and set aside.

2. Cut ¼ inch from pear bottoms to make a flat surface. Peel pears and nestle them in the bottom of pan containing wine mixture. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to mediumlow, and simmer, covered, until a knife slides into pears with ease, 50 to 60 minutes. Remove from heat; let cool in pan. The pears will continue to take on color as they cool in the liquid.

3. To serve, transfer pears, cut-side down, to 4 plates and drizzle some of the sauce from the pan over pears. Serve with ice cream if desired.

Per serving: 240 calories; no fat; no saturated fat; no cholesterol; 1 g protein; 52 g carbohydrate; 39 g sugar; 6 g fiber; 6 mg

sodium; 22 mg calcium.

– Adapted from “The New York Times International Cook Book,” by Craig Claiborne

Pear Upside-Down Cake Yield: 6 to 8 servings 12 tablespoons (1½ sticks) unsalted butter at room temperature, divided, plus more 3 ⁄4 cup plus 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons coarse yellow cornmeal or polenta 1½ teaspoons baking powder ¼ teaspoon kosher salt 3 ⁄4 cup brown sugar, packed 2 medium pears (about 1 pound) 3 ⁄4 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 large eggs, separated ½ cup whole milk Whipped cream or caramel gelato, optional 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter cake pan; line bottom with a parchment-paper round.

2. Whisk flour, cornmeal,

baking powder and salt in a small bowl. Set aside. Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a small pan over medium-low heat and stir in brown sugar until well combined. Pour into prepared cake pan and spread to coat the bottom.

3. Peel, halve and core the pears. Cut lengthwise into 1⁄8-inch slices, and arrange over the caramel in a circular pattern, overlapping as needed.

4. Mix granulated sugar, remaining 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter and vanilla in a large bowl. Beat on medium speed with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add yolks one at a time, beating to blend between additions and occasionally scraping down the side of the bowl with a spatula. Beat in flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with milk in 2 additions, beginning and ending with the flour mixture.

5. Using clean, dry beaters (or a whisk), beat egg whites on low speed in a medium bowl until frothy.

Increase the speed to medium and continue to

beat until whites form soft peaks. Fold about ¼ of the whites into cake batter.

Add in remaining whites, gently folding just to blend.

Pour batter over pears in pan; smooth the top.

6. Bake cake, rotating halfway through, until top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few small, moist crumbs attached, about 55 minutes to 1 hour.

Let cool in pan on a wire rack for 30 minutes. Run a thin knife around the inside of the pan to release cake.

Note: This can be done up to 1 day ahead at this point. Store airtight at room temperature.

7. Invert cake onto a plate; remove parchment paper. Serve warm or at room temperature, with whipped cream or caramel gelato, if desired.

Per serving (based on 8): 419 calories; 19 g fat; 11 g saturated fat; 94 mg cholesterol; 4 g protein; 59 g carbohydrate; 44 g sugar; 2 g fiber; 197 mg sodium; 72 mg calcium.

– Adapted from Bon Appétit

Drop-Biscuit Pear and Dried Cherry Cobbler Yield: 8 servings 6 medium Bosc pears, peeled, cored and cut into ½-inch pieces 1 cup dried tart cherries 2 ⁄3 cup (packed) light brown sugar 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon 11⁄8 teaspoons kosher salt, divided Pinch of ground cloves 2 teaspoons baking powder 3 ⁄4 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided 3 ⁄4 cup (1½ sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces Vanilla ice cream, for serving 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Toss pears, cherries, brown sugar, 2 tablespoons of the flour, lemon juice, cinnamon, 1⁄8 teaspoon of the salt and cloves in a large bowl. Transfer to a 13-by-9-inch baking dish.

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A shovel-ready project at Oregon Elementary Brent Suter (left), park maintenance supervisor for the Oregon Park District, and Tyler Hagemann, horticulture maintenance supervisor, shovel concrete Friday for a footing at Oregon Elementary School’s new playground. The playground, which will replace Project PLAY, a wooden playground torn down in August for safety reasons, could be ready for kids as early as next week. The school board voted in September to buy the new equipment from NuToys Leisure Products in LaGrange for $94,475. The design for the playground, which is comparable in size to Project PLAY, was chosen by elementary students. According to NuToys representative Kevin Driscoll, most of the design includes “the latest trends in modular play incorporating less decks, more climbing, and connective play.” He called it a “hybrid playground” that mixes traditional slides and climbers with a new Net Plex system, which encourages users to develop their sensory, motor, cognitive, and social and emotional skills.

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OREGON – In putting others’ success first, Oregon schools Superintendent Tom Mahoney earned quite a distinction.

Mahoney has been named the 2015-16 Superintendent of Distinction in the Northwest Division of the Illinois Association of School Administrators.

Under Mahoney’s leadership, the school district has implemented concepts such as cluster grouping for gifted students and student-led classrooms.

He’s helped establish programs such as Hawks Take Flight, Open Program, Tom and Club 9 Mahoney – all geared to help struggling students, increase student accountability, provide educational and emotional support for transitions between junior high and high school, and offer out-of-district experiences for students.

“If I could take any part of it for myself, it’s that the board and I try to create a place that values innovation; we cannot compete by doing the same thing over and over,” Mahoney said.

Mahoney also founded the Lee-Ogle Leadership Academy, as well as the Lee-Ogle Legislative Group, which represents about 80 percent of the school population between the counties.

“I’m a taxpayer, and like other taxpayers, I’d become frustrated with the system,” said Mahoney.

Mahoney has worked in education 25 years, and is in his seventh as superintendent in Oregon after serving as assistant for 3 years.

Mahoney’s focus on enrichment and educa-

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tion isn’t limited to just the district, or himself for that matter. He’ll finish his doctorate in May. His wife, Angela, is principal at Eastland Elementary School and previously taught at Rochelle Elementary. Their oldest daughter, Maisie, is a data analyst with a degree in biomedical engineering, and their younger daughter, Delaney, is an accounting major at Illinois State University.

“My wife and I raised our daughters to teach them that we all have a responsibility to do the best we can at whatever we do – be it school, work, or otherwise,” said Mahoney. “Maximize your gifts, and serve not just yourself, but others.”

Superintendents of Distinction are nominated by their peers. The IASA selection committee cited among his credentials a commitment to professional growth – not only for himself, but for educators inside and outside of his district.

Mahoney said it’s the superintendent’s duty to provide the best potential education the children can receive; it is his duty to be of service to others.

“Most people get into the education system to help others, and that same thing is true – or should be true – of leadership roles within the organization.”

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Educational Fund Operations & Maintenance Fund

Total District Assessed Valuation:

$ 1,607,595,766

Total District Bonded Debt:

$

$

Operations & Maintenance Fund - Restricted Bond & Interest Fund Liability, Protection & Settlement Fund Social Security Audit Fund

3,885,000

Extensions 3,938,610 482,279

Rates 0.2450 0.0300

803,798 1,051,368 310,266 144,683 62,696

0.0500 0.0654 0.0193 0.0090 0.0039

STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2015

REVENUE BY SOURCE Local Government Property Taxes

Educational Fund $

TOTAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT State Government ICCB Grants IL Office of Voc/Ed. Reimb.

Corporate Personal Property Replacement Tax Other TOTAL STATE GOVERNMENT

3,900,542

Operations & Maintenance Fund $

477,564

Operations & Maintenance Bond & Fund - Restricted Interest Fund $

795,927

$ 1,115,541

795,927

1,115,541

Liability, Protection & Settlement Fund $

420,607

Audit Fund $

420,607

62,176

3,900,542

477,564

62,176

349,362 -

43,178 -

-

-

-

-

404,943 -

50,049 -

-

-

-

-

754,305

93,228

-

-

-

-

Federal Government Other

5,303

-

-

-

-

-

TOTAL FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

5,303

-

-

-

-

-

Student Tuition and Fees Tuition Fees

3,705,345 469,609

456,186 -

-

-

-

-

TOTAL TUITION AND FEES

4,174,953

456,186

-

-

-

-

24,184 451

1,026

Other Sources Sales & Service Fee Facilities Revenue Interest on Investments Other Reserve for on behalf payments State Portion of SURS payments

129,646 11,590 13,625

8,821 31 18,331

3,468,741

276,971

TOTAL OTHER SOURCES

3,623,602

304,154

24,635

1,026

298,722

13

12,458,705

1,331,132

820,562

1,116,567

719,329

62,189

Operations & Maintenance Bond & Fund - Restricted Interest Fund

Liability, Protection & Settlement Fund

TOTAL REVENUE

EXPENDITURES

BY PROGRAM

Educational Fund

Instruction Academic Support Student Services Public Service Operation & Maintenance of Plant Institutional Support Scholarships, Student Grants & Waivers Expenditure for on behalf payments State portion of SURS payments

Operations & Maintenance Fund

4,605,886 1,296,565 1,248,876 326,755

200,077

13

98,645

Audit Fund

87,984 56,635 1,341,066

2,154,759

8,403 2,660,246

193,817 337,390

1,111,413

54,285

927,775 3,468,741

276,971

TOTAL EXPENDITURES

14,029,357

1,618,037

Excess (or Deficiency) of Revenues over Expenditures

(1,570,652)

Other Financing Sources (Uses) Issuance of refunding bonds Net premium (discount) on bonds sold Payment ot refunded bondholders Transfer (to) from Other Funds

98,645 2,813,268

(286,905)

(257,200)

(1,992,706)

(1,827,852)

(29,705)

(1,992,706)

FUND BALANCE, Beginning of Year

8,284,613

29,770

6,050,816

6,456,761

629,852

54,285

5,154

89,477

7,904

-

-

5,154

89,477

7,904

776,435

4,355,780

257,200

Excess (or Deficiency) of Revenues over Expenditures and Other Financing Sources (Uses)

$

1,111,413

$

65

$

4,058,110

$

781,589

$

4,445,257

(16,267) $

(8,363)

ENROLLMENT DATA - 10 DAY: Summer, 2015 Headcount 1157, FTE 617; Fall, 2015 Headcount 1,936, FTE 1,221; Spring, 2016 Headcount 2,138, FTE 1,239.

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CHICAGO – It’s going to take a lot of iPhones, watches and Genius Bar appointments to cover the cost of the new glassenclosed Apple store being built along the Chicago River on North Michigan Avenue.

A construction permit issued by the city put the

price of the project at 62 million.

The 20,000-square-foot store is going up, or more precisely, down, behind a temporary black wall.

Plans call for a high-profile but virtually transparent plaza-level entrance leading to the belowground store overlooking the Chicago Riverwalk.

A crane looms above the wall, and the sounds of construction break through the din of traffic, with views from the adjacent Michigan Avenue bridge providing a glimpse of the unique structure taking shape.

A target date for completion was not announced.

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Gannett walks away from newspaper takeover NEW YORK (AP) – USA Today publisher Gannett walked away Tuesday from its attempted takeover of Tronc, the owner of the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune and other major dailies.

Gannett’s target was elusive from the beginning, with a publicly contentious back-andforth between the two companies. Tronc, formerly known as Tribune Publishing, had rejected at least two bids from Gannett since April, saying it preferred to go it alone and focus on tech-driven initiatives involving artificial

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Numbers game Addison Russell’s grand slam Tuesday in Game 6 is the first World Series grand slam since Paul Konerko hit one in 2005 – meaning the only 2 World Series grand slams this millenium have come from Chicago players.

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Cubs send it to Game 7 Chicago routs Indians to take World Series to brink

BY TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer

CLEVELAND – After 108 years, what’s one more day?

The Chicago Cubs are far from finished. They’re frothing.

Addison Russell hit a grand slam and tied a World Series record with six RBIs, and Chicago took advantage of a huge early misplay in Cleveland’s outfield as the Cubs throttled the Indians 9-3 on Tuesday night in Game 6 to push this tense tug-of-war between baseAP ball’s two longest title drought The Cubs’ Ben Zobrist (left) collides with Indians catcher Roberto holders to the limit.

Perez as he scores during the first inning of Game 6 of the World Game 7, it is. The biggest, most Series on Tuesday in Cleveland. The Cubs won 9-3. nerve-wracking day yet.

For one city, hysteria.

For the other, heartbreak.

Kris Bryant homered to spark a three-run first inning, Russell hit the first slam in the Series in 11 years, and Jake Arrieta worked into the sixth as the Cubs, who came to Progressive Field one win from elimination, are now one victory from their first championship since 1908.

Indians ace Corey Kluber, dominant while winning Games 1 and 4, starts again on short rest tonight at home against big league ERA leader Kyle Hendricks.

The NL champions, who also got a two-run homer from Anthony Rizzo, are trying to become the seventh team to rally from 3-1 deficit and first to do in on the road since Willie Stargell and the Pittsburgh Pirates came back against Baltimore in 1979.

Cubs manager Joe Maddon didn’t take any chances despite a comfortable late lead, using atomic-armed Aroldis Chapman for one out in the seventh, the eighth and one batter in the ninth. The lefty will be on call for Game 7.

BRINK continued on B54

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Third the word Quick start to final set leads to win

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FREEPORT – Getting off to a strong start in postseason games is always big. Katelyn Smoot wanted to make sure the Golden Warriors got off to one.

After Sterling took the first set of Tuesday’s 3A Freeport Sectional semifinal match with Boylan, the junior defensive specialist worked extra hard in the first volley of the second set. She made a lunging dig of a Titan slam and was set up for a kill from the back row.

Unfortunately for Sterling, the second set didn’t go as well as the first, but Smoot had a second chance to start the third set on a high note. Getting the ball after a Kaylee Martin kill, Smoot earned a service point and an ace for a three-point lead that was untouched the rest of the way in a 25-17, 16-25, 25-20 win.

Boylan (22-12) used an 11-0 run to establish momentum in the second set, but the Golden Warriors (31-5-1) stopped that early when the realization came that the third set could have been their last.

“This could have been our last time together on the court, or this could be the time to move on,” Smoot said. “During the second game, we knew we weren’t playing together.

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Newman’s Cassidy Wilson (24) tries to tip the ball past Galena’s Natalie Calvert (9) and Ellie Spillane (5) during their 1A Eastland Sectional semifinal match Tuesday in Lanark. Newman lost 29-27, 25-7.

Fight falls short Comets battle through first set, but lose

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Sterling’s Josi Borum sets the ball during a 3A Freeport Sectional semifinal Tuesday night against Boylan. The Golden Warriors won 25-17, 16-25, 25-20.

Sterling def. Boylan 25-17, 16-25, 25-20 Star of the match: Kaylee Martin, Sterling, 24 kills, 16 digs Key performers: Adrienne Kisting, Boylan, 9 kills, 2 aces; Josi Borum, Sterling, 26 assists, 9 digs, 2 blocks; Olivia Pilgrim, Sterling, 16 digs; Katelyn Smoot, Sterling, 2 aces; Ava Vitale, Boylan, 2 aces Up next: 3A Freeport Sectional final, Sterling vs.

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LANARK – The Newman Comets showed plenty of fight in the first set of Tuesday’s 1A Eastland Sectional semifinal match against Galena.

They battled so hard, in fact, it seemed like they were spent when it came to the second set.

After bouncing back from a 10-3 deficit to open the match, the Comets had a pair of match points before succumbing in the first set.

The second set was all Pirates, and Galena went on to win 29-27, 25-7.

“Galena played a great match. We had them on the fence, and that’s what we wanted, to keep

Galena def. Newman 29-27, 25-7 Star of the match: Katie Furlong, Galena, 19 kills, 8 assists, 4 points, 1 block Key performers: Ellie Spillane, Galena, 3 kills, 5 points, 3 aces, 1 block; Hailey Wills, Galena, 15 points; Sydney Schuler, Galena, 22 assists; Madalyn Wilson, Newman, 7 kills, 4 points, 1 ace; Mady Ferris, Newman, 20 digs; Cassidy Wilson, Newman, 4 kills, 1 block Inside: Check out Tuesday’s other sectional semifinal between Eastland & Durand on B3. composed and make them have to earn it,” Newman coach Debbi Kelly said. “I think we did that during the first game; the second game just got away from us.”

Trailing by as many as seven as late as 14-7, Newman (20-12-2) fought back. Two kills

by Cassidy Wilson and three Galena

hitting errors trimmed the deficit to 15-12, then a Madalyn Wilson kill and another Galena error made it 17-15.

The Pirates then pushed the margin back to 20-15 on three straight Katie Furlong kills, and led 22-17 before the Comets made their final push.

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Retiring Ray Allen Guard officially retired from the NBA on Tuesday. He has not played since the 2013-14 season when he was with Miami.

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2A BYRON SECTIONAL | KEITH COUNTRY DAY DEF. FULTON

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On the calendar

Tide No. 1 in initial CFP rankings Texas A&M was ranked fourth behind Alabama, Clemson and Michigan in the season’s first College Football Playoff rankings.

The Aggies (7-1) were surprisingly a spot ahead of unbeaten Washington on Tuesday in the first of six selection committee rankings. The Crimson Tide (8-0), Tigers (8-0), Wolverines (8-0) and Huskies (8-0) are the only remaining undefeated teams from Power Five conferences and hold the top four spots in the latest Associated Press poll.

The 12-person committee, however, gave a nod to Texas A&M’s strength of schedule.

Ohio State was sixth and Louisville was seventh.

The final rankings will be released Dec. 4, with the top four teams moving on to the College Football Playoff semifinals on Dec. 31 at the Fiesta and Peach bowls.

MLB

Familia faces domestic violence charge A New York Mets pitcher featured in a new antidomestic violence ad campaign is now facing a domestic violence charge in New Jersey.

A complaint filed by authorities in Fort Lee municipal court alleges that Jeurys Familia caused “bodily injury to another” and that they observed a scratch to the victim’s chest and a bruise to the victim’s right cheek. It says the 27-year-old Familia – who is identified in the complaint as Jeurys F. Mojica – was arrested early Monday and charged with simple assault.

GOLF

Woods may return in December Tiger Woods said Tuesday he is playing his Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas the first week of December, which would be his first competition in more than 15 months if he follows through with it.

Woods is the tournament host of a holiday event that began in 1999.

NFL

Vikings’ Zimmer has ‘minor procedure’ Coach Mike Zimmer is recovering from what the Minnesota Vikings have called a “minor medical procedure” performed the morning after the team’s loss at Chicago.

Zimmer’s regular dayafter-game news conference was canceled on Tuesday.

WOMEN’S HOOPS

Irish take top ranking in poll Notre Dame earned the top spot in The Associated Press women’s basketball Tuesday, receiving 14 first-place votes from a 33-member national media panel to earn the top ranking in the preseason. Notre Dame last held the No. 1 ranking on March 5, 2001.

Muffet McGraw returns most of the core from a team that went 33-2 last season.

Baylor was a close second, four points behind the Irish.

UConn, which has won 75 consecutive games and four straight national championships, was third.

The Huskies had been the No. 1 team for the last 24 weeks.

Local events

Wednesday College volleyball 6 p.m.

• Region IV Tournament, Triton at Sauk Valley

Thursday Volleyball 6 p.m.

• Class 1A Eastland Sectional final, Eastland vs.

Galena • Class 3A Freeport Sectional final, Sterling vs.

Kaneland

Friday Men’s basketball 6 p.m.

• Sauk Valley Classic, Black Hawk vs. Olive Harvey 8 p.m.

• Sauk Valley Classic, SVCC vs. Prairie State

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Fulton’s Brooke Huizenga (4) serves as the Steamers fans cheer at the 2A Byron Sectional on Tuesday against Keith Country Day. The Cougars won in two sets.

Steamrolled by Day Keith Country Day overpowers Fulton in two sets ​BY ERIC INGLES eingles@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5555

Star of the game: Ali Lipton, Keith Country Day, 10 kills Key performers: Zoe Nunez, Keith Country Day, 18 assists; Brooke Huizenga, Fulton, 3 kills, 6 digs; Jensen Schrader, Fulton, 5 digs, 7 assists

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BYRON – The second set was better than the first for the Fulton Steamers, but the turnaround was not big enough to extend the Steamers’ season or stop Keith Country Day from moving on to the 2A Byron Sectional final with a 25-14, 25-15 win Tuesday night.

Fulton (26-12) had a couple of small leads early in the second set, going up 5-4 after an Emily Schipper kill and 9-8 on a Keith hitting error. Even when the Cougars jumped ahead early in the set, Fulton responded and came up with points to tie the game. When Keith jumped ahead 11-9, Brooke Huizenga came back with a kill and a tip for another kill to tie the game.

“Our defense just had to get better,” Huizenga said. “We weren’t doing much defense [in the first set], we weren’t moving. Our blocks got a lot better at the end.

Our offense wasn’t very good, so we just kept going and tried as hard as we could.”

Eventually, the hard

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Fulton’s Taylor Curley (8) fires up her team after a point during the first set Tuesday against Keith Country Day at the 2A Byron Sectional. hitting of the Cougars overwhelmed Fulton.

Ali Lipton broke the 11-11 tie with a kill, then had two more kills moments later to extend the lead to 15-12. Zoe Nunez had back-to-back kills to finish it off. “[Fulton] came out better that second set, and we just had to weather that storm a little bit and get back in our game and go,” Keith coach Steve Williams said.

Lipton finished with 10 kills. When she was rotated to the back, the Cougars were able to get Nunez, Paige Yoder and Missy McKillip involved in the attack.

“Keith is a hard-hitting team and we just couldn’t handle that,” Fulton coach Stacy Germann said. “… We studied them. We were hoping we could find their holes. We were hoping we could put up a little bit better block

against them. It just didn’t happen.”

Keith Country Day (35-2) controlled the first set. Fulton took an early 2-1 lead on a tip from Daekota Knott, but the Cougars soon took the lead and never looked back, initially taking the lead on backto-back Fulton errors, extending the lead on an ace from Paige Kauffman, and later getting kills from Nunez and Katelyn Keede to make it 14-6.

Fulton trailed by as many as 12 in the set before getting a few points late.

“I don’t think we came out with a lot of energy today,” Jordan Price said. “We didn’t come out thinking we were going to win. Keith is a little intimidating.

I think our team just wasn’t prepared for them.”

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t “We were making mistakes,” Smoot added, “and we needed to clean that up in the third game.”

Boylan junior outside hitter Adrienne Kisting gave the Titans their first third-set point on one of her team-high nine kills, but Kaylee Martin stepped up to carry the momentum for Sterling.

The NIU recruit slammed kills for the fourth and sixth points for the Golden Warriors – her second kill of the set was hit so hard that a Boylan back-row player shot her hands up simply in fright of the ball’s velocity.

Effort in the third set was much better than that of the second, Martin surmised, knowing that the Golden Warriors have struggled at times during the second set.

“We can’t have that anymore,” said Martin, who led her team with 24 kills and 16 digs. “This is the postseason, win or go home.

We don’t want to go home. We want to keep fighting, and we’re having a lot of fun. Once we get it in our heads to play to win, and not playing not to lose, we do good things.”

Boylan shot off five aces in the first two sets, including one from Kisting that put the Titans up 7-6 in the second set. She added one more to cap an 11-point run, which erased a 6-2 Sterling lead.

Kat Foti capped the second set with a floating ace, and the Titans served only one more in the third set once the Golden Warriors made the necessary adjustments on serve receive.

“The key to a float serve is to be in a good athletic position to move,” Sterling coach Dale

Dykeman said. “We just caught static where we couldn’t get a lot of movement to get our bodies behind the ball.

“That third set, we figured out what their servers were going to do and where they were going to go. We adjusted our serve receive in spots, and our kids moved their feet a little more.”

Kisting and Boylan still didn’t let up in the third set, inching as close as 18-17 after Lydia Trautmann’s block of Martin in the left corner. However, Martin found ways around the Titans’ blocks on four occasions late in the set to reestablish momentum with a 22-18 lead Sterling wouldn’t relinquish.

“She’s very talented,” Boylan coach Bill McLaughlin said of Martin. “I thought we wore her out going into the third set. She wasn’t jumping high or having a clean enough snap.”

On the tube TV listings

Today College football 6:30 p.m.

• Toledo at Akron, ESPN2 Golf 2 p.m.

• College, East Lake Cup, Match Play, championship, at Atlanta, GOLF 1:30 a.m. (Thursday)

• Ladies European Tour, Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Open, first round, at Abu Dhabi, GOLF MLB 7 p.m.

• World Series, Game 7, Cubs at Indians, FOX NBA 7 p.m.

• Bulls at Celtics, ESPN 9:30 p.m.

• Thunder at Clippers, ESPN NHL 7 p.m.

• Red Wings at Flyers, NBCSN Soccer 2:30 p.m.

• UEFA Champions League, Juventus vs.

Olympic Lyonnais, ESPN2 • UEFA Champions League, Tottenham vs.

Bayer 04 Leverkusen, FS1 • UEFA Champions League, Borussia Dortmund vs. Sporting CP, FS2 • UEFA Champions League, Legia Warsaw vs.

Real Madrid, FSM

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VOLLEYBALL | CLASS 1A EASTLAND SECTIONAL | EASTLAND DEF. DURAND 25-16, 19-25, 25-20

Cougars able to come through in clutch Eastland outlasts Durand for three-set sectional semifinal victory on home floor

BY TY REYNOLDS treynolds@saukvalley.com 815-625,3600, ext. 5554 @STyReynolds

LANARK – Despite the fact that they’re the reigning Class 1A state champions, the Eastland Cougars are incorporating a lot of new faces into the lineup who are still learning how to win in November.

Tuesday’s 1A Eastland Sectional semifinal match against Durand was a big learning experience, as the Cougars were pushed to a third set before eventually prevailing 25-16, 19-25, 25-20.

Eastland (27-9-1) pretty muched cruised through the first set, jumping out to an 8-2 lead on four Makenzie Fink kills, and an Ashley Beyers tipkill and ace serve. That duo dominated the opening set, as Fink finished with 12 kills and Beyers had 12 assists and four kills.

The second set was a bit of a surprise, as Durand (23-82) took control. The Bulldogs never led by more than five points, but also only trailed 1-0 and answered with a point every time the Cougars tied up the set – at 9, 15 and 16.

“We came out scared, like we didn’t think we could beat them – until the second game, when we did,” Durand coach Molly Kelsey said. “We just had to wake up, and realize, ‘Oh, we can do this, let’s go.’

From that point on, we really battled with them.”

“They found the holes in our defense, and they kept hitting them,” Eastland libero Gabby Snyder said. “We just had to keep pushing, just worry about what we needed to do, which was serve receive and defense.

Once we stopped worrying about them and focused on what we were doing, we were able to pull it out.”

The third set was more of the same back-and-forth volleyball – except this time, it was Eastland who came up with the clutch points down the

COLLEGE HOOPS

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ABOVE: Eastland’s Katie Krogman (13) and Makenzie Fink (32) go up for the block on Durand’s Kaite Asche Tuesday night.

BELOW: Eastland’s Nia Blackmore (17) and Ashley Beyers (5) watch as the ball begins to fall to the floor after a block.

Star of the match: Ashley Beyers, Eastland, 32 assists, 12 kills, 13 digs, 7 points, 2 blocks Key performers: Makenzie Fink, Eastland, 27 kills, 11 digs, 4 assists; Katie Krogman, Eastland, 4 kills, 14 digs; Kaite Asche, Durand, 11 kills; McKenzie Damon, Durand, 9 kills; Marissa Kelsey, Durand, 18 assists, 9 points, 3 aces Up next: 1A Eastland Sectional final, Eastland vs.

Galena, 6 p.m. Thursday stretch.

A McKenzie Damon kill tied the decisive set at 13, then the Cougars forged a lead they would not relinquish. A Katie Krogman kill, then kills by Fink and Beyers and a Mac

Byer service point a few points later made it 19-15. Beyers followed a Fink kill with a backrow spike for a 22-17 lead, then Fink made it 23-8 with the last of her match-high 27 kills.

Two hitting errors briefly gave Durand life at 23-20, but a Beyers tip-kill and a Fink ace finished things off.

“We didn’t come with the same energy in the third set, so I told everybody we just

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Sauk men open season with loss

By SVM Sports Staff

Dabriona Williams had a double-double with 21 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Sauk Valley women’s basketball team to a 63-54, season-opening win on Tuesday at Milwaukee Tech.

Sauk Valley trailed 35-32 at halftime, but went on an 18-10 third-quarter run to take control.

Kennedy Kuykendall finished with 15 points and five boards, while Bailey Schrader chipped in with 12 points and six rebounds.

The Skyhawks produced 16 steals, with Williams (four) and Schrader (three) the chief thiefs.

Monica Thompson scored 15 points, all on 3-pointers, to lead Milwaukee Tech.

Mickaiah Jones-Cogwell finished with 11 points, and Brittany Kalkenberg added 10.

Men Milwaukee Tech 81, Sauk Valley 43: The Skyhawks

trailed by just seven points (28-21) at halftime before the home team pulled away for an easy win.

Seth Horn scored 14 points, and Karson Arrenholz added 10 for Sauk Valley. Malcolm Mabry contributed eight points and 14 rebounds.

Milwaukee Tech had five double-figure scorers, paced by Evan Runkel (18) and Kyan Pleasant (15).

needed to have fun and get back to playing like we did in the first set,” said Fink, who also had four assists and 11 digs. “It was all about desire; obviously we wanted to win, but we had to play like it and just go as hard as we could to make it happen.”

Beyers added 32 assists, 12 kills, 2 blocks and 13 digs for Eastland, and Snyder led the defense with 24 digs. Krogman finished with four assists and 14 digs, and Byer and Sage Walrath spiked three kills each, with Byer serving seven points.

That was the key rotation for the Cougars, as they scored repeatedly when Byer was on the service line and both Beyers and Fink were in the front row.

“We always work together, like a big puzzle, but that’s when the puzzle first perfectly together,” Byer said of that particular rotation. “Tonight was extra special; seeing the orange and blue everywhere got us going, and I really wanted the ball to hit the floor when I was serving. I’ve been working on serving hard and being aggressive, because it can be a vital part of the game for us.”

Kaite Asche had 11 kills, and McKenzie Damon added nine kills for Durand. Marissa Kelsy had 18 assists, nine points and three aces, and Alyssa Brauer added three blocks and a kill.

Jaci Damon (8 digs) and Kaitlyn Marquardt (7 digs) led the back-row defense for the Bulldogs, who lose only one player to graduation and will use this as a learning experience.

For the Cougars, it’s yet another instance of finding another gear to pull out a postseason victory when their backs were against the all.

“I think it comes down to focus and confidence,” Beyers said. “We just keep each other positive so we don’t let the pressure factor into our play.”

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ABOVE: Newman’s Madalyn Wilson gets her spike blocked by Galena’s Kristen Calvert Tuesday night.

BELOW: Newman’s Hannah Wilson bumps the ball Tuesday night.

A Madalyn Wilson kill and ace started the spurt, then Cassidy Wilson spiked a kill and Lauren Wilson tipped a kill. A net violation by Galena tied the score at 22, then the teams traded points. Lauren Wilson answewred a Kristen Calvert kill with one of her own, then a service error and a Madalyn Wilson kill got Newman to set point at 26-25.

A Furlong kill tied it again, then another Pirate hitting error again put Newman one point away from taking the set. But three consecutive kills by Furlong gave Galena the set, and popped the Comets’ balloon.

“I think we put it all out there in the first game, we really wanted it,” Newman’s Mady Ferris said.

“It was hard, and I’m proud that we didn’t give up in that first game. I just think we defeated ourselves in the second game.

Once one thing went wrong, it was like everything was out of control, and we just couldn’t pull it back together.”

The Pirates (32-4) jumped out to a 7-1 lead in the second set, and Newman never recovered. Back-to-back kills

by Ellie Spillane pushed the margin to 11-2, and the Comets struggled to find any offense the rest of the way.

“We had set point twice [in the first game], and the intensity really was up there, but we just couldn’t put it down,” Madalyn Wilson said.

“We were trying our best, but they’re a solid team.

I wish we would have pulled out that first game,

but we gave it our all, and it’s tough to come back from that.

“Then, once we got down so many points [in the second set], it is pretty tough to come back again, and that’s what we struggled with.”

Furlong had 19 kills, eight assists and a block for Galena, while Morgan Wills and Kristen Calvert had three kills each and combined for seven points. Sydney Schuler set 22 assists, Spillane added three kills and three aces, and Hailey Wills served 15 points as the Pirates advanced to play Eastland foe the sectional championship Thursday.

“The first game, we didn’t execute things the way we needed to, and we took a timeout at their first set point to get our focus and dial back in,” Furlong said. “We did that and pulled it out, then we knew we had to keep our foot on the gas [in the second set], because they’re a good team and they’d come back on us again.”

Madalyn Wilson had seven kills and four points, Cassidy Wilson added four kills and a block, and Ferris finished with 20 digs for the Comets.

“We had confidence that we could play with them, and I thought we fought hard through the beginning after getting down,” Kelly said. “The girls stuck with it and really worked hard, and had a good mentality to fight through. They just wanted it. We talked before the game, and they wanted to go out there and lay it all on the line. We had nothing to lose, we’re the underdogs.

“We just didn’t take that into the second game.”

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NHL | BLACKHAWKS 5, FLAMES 1

COMMENTARY

Happy ending for Hawks Four goals in third period lift Blackhawks over Flames

BY JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer

CHICAGO – Patrick Kane had a goal and two assists, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Calgary Flames 5-1 on Tuesday night for their third straight win.

Kane scored his third of the season on a dazzling play in the first, and then set up Artem Anismov’s tiebreaking power-play goal at 7:44 of the third. Anisimov extended his career-best point streak to eight games with his team-best seventh goal of the season.

With Sam Bennett in the penalty box for tripping, Kane made a perfect pass to Anisimov in front for the redirect. Tyler Motte added his third of the season on a nice rush, making it 3-1 at 12:44, and Kane assisted on Artemi Panarin’s sliding empty-netter with 3:01 left.

Corey Crawford finished with 33 saves after posting his first shutout of the season in a 3-0 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday.

Michael Frolik scored a shorthanded goal for Calgary, which beat Chicago 3-2 on Kris Versteeg’s goal in the seventh round of a shootout on Oct. 24. Brian Elliott finished with 17 stops in the opener of a four-game road trip.

The Blackhawks won for the fourth time in five games. Kane gave the crowd something to cheer about on the ice. The reigning NHL MVP skated around Calgary defenseman TJ Brodie, and

AP

Jay Cutler and the Bears were able to get into the red zone Monday in the win over Minnesota, but often came away with field goals.

Bears showing how weak NFC North is AP

Chicago Blackhawks’ Nick Schmaltz (8) and Calgary Flames’ Troy Brouwer (36) chase the puck during the first period Tuesday.

Star of the game: Corey Crawford, Blackhawks, 33 saves Up next: Avs at Blackhawks, 7:30 p.m. Thursday TV: CSN then away from Deryk Engelland and Mikael Backlund before beating Elliott low on the glove side for a 1-0 lead at 18:58.

Chicago had a chance to add to its advantage when Calgary was

whistled for too many men on the ice in the second, but Backlund made a great pass to Frolik for a tying tap-in goal at 7:06.

It was still tied before the Blackhawks scored four times in the third, helped by another solid performance by Ansimov. The Russian center, off to a fast start, also got an assist on Niklas Hjalmarsson’s second of the season at 18:16.

NBA | BULLS

A new attitude to go with a new era Bulls enjoying each other’s company in the middle of a 3-0 start

BY K.C. JOHNSON Chicago Tribune

Nobody can pinpoint when it happened.

Maybe the momentum began when Jimmy Butler reached out to welcome Dwyane Wade during the free agency recruiting period last July.

Maybe the dynamic formed when Rajon Rondo attended summer league to practice with young players.

Maybe the cohesion cemented when Rondo organized a team dinner that everybody attended or Wade began stopping training camp practices to hold teammates accountable or Robin Lopez arrived for offseason workouts humble and hungry or Taj Gibson worked out with Butler all summer.

Most likely, it’s all of the above that has led the Bulls to where they are, 3-0 for the first time in 20 years with a style of play that’s pleasing and offthe-court camaraderie that’s palpable.

“I think everyone is enjoying everybody’s company, man,” Butler said. “Even when we’re

AP

Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg (center) has the team out to a 3-0 start with a locker room where the players are getting along with each other. not playing basketball, even if we’re throwing a football, if we’re playing cards, if we’re just sitting and talking, everybody is locked in, everybody is having fun, everybody is listening, and everybody wants to get to know each other a little bit better.

That’s a major difference. We actually spend a lot of time off the floor with each other, which I didn’t know could help so

much, but it really does.”

Butler owns perhaps the strongest perspective on the different vibe from this season’s team compared to last. That’s because his attempts at leadership rankled many, including Joakim Noah.

And while Butler made clear to point out how much he learned from former teammates like Noah and Derrick Rose and Luol Deng, he didn’t

disagree that change was needed.

“I think everybody had been playing with one another so long, maybe it was time for a new look for a lot of different guys,” he said. “Not in a bad way, but sometimes that’s the way it looked and felt out on the court.”

Last season, Butler publicly called out Fred Hoiberg to “coach harder.”

This season, the two tossed a football around after practice, with Hoiberg showing off the arm that led Nebraska to recruit him with a football scholarship.

“He’s definitely changed for the better,” Butler said. “I look at him a lot differently as well. It seems like he knows his guys a lot better now, which is great. Look at him joke around with us after games or before games, throwing the football. It’s the littlest things that go the longest.

“Now we know that he’s in the fight with us. He’s one of us. Maybe I judged somebody too quickly last year. But I know he’s here, he’s working, and that’s all you can ask.”

COLLEGE FOOTBALL | NORTHERN ILLINOIS 45, BOWLING GREEN 20

Bouagnon scores five TDs, Huskies cruise

BY JESSE SEVERSON Shaw Media

DeKALB – The Mid-American Conference Championship wasn’t on the line, but Northern Illinois will take the win.

Northern Illinois senior running back Joel Bouagnon scored a career-high five rushing touchdowns, and the Huskies cruised to a 45-20 win over Bowling Green on senior night at Huskie Stadium on Tuesday.

It was a battle between the teams that had faced off in the past three MAC Championships, with the Falcons winning in 2013 and 2015.

However, the Falcons (1-8 overall, 0-5 in MAC East) continue to struggle in the first year under coach Mike Jinks, while the Huskies (3-6 overall, 3-2 in MAC West) kept their hopes for a bowl game alive with the victory.

“Obviously really happy about the outcome and it was good to get

out to a fast start,” Northern Illinois coach Rod Carey said. “We controlled the line of scrimmage and we made critical plays when we had to.”

The Huskies outgained the Falcons 479-314, and the 45 points are a season-high – Bowling Green came into the game ranked last in the conference in points allowed per game (45.1) and yards allowed per game (507.9). The 314 yards allowed are also a season-low for the Huskie defense.

It was a big night for the Northern Illinois senior playmakers making their final appearance at Huskie Stadium.

The Huskie defense also came up with a pair of blocked kicks – William Lee blocked an extra point and Josh Corcoran blocked a 49-yard field goal by Bowling Green’s Jake Suder. Senior defensive end Austin Smaha also had two sacks and two forced fumbles in his final game at

Huskie Stadium.

“We had a longer week to prepare, so I know a lot of people got in to watch extra film,” Smaha said. “I felt like most of the time, we knew what they were going to do.”

The Huskies didn’t waste much time jumping out on the Falcons.

After Northern Illinois forced a three-and-out to open the game, the Huskies went 75 yards on nine plays – capped by a 14-yard touchdown run by Bouagnon. The Huskies had four plays of 10 yards or more on the drive, including a 21-yard reception by Aregeros Turner that set up Bouagnon’s touchdown.

After the Falcons tied it on a 2-yard touchdown pass by Morgan, the Huskies went on an 11-play, 80-yard drive that ended with a 1-yard touchdown run by Bouagnon to put them ahead 14-7 – which is the most points they have scored in the first quarter this season.

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an we talk about the Bears’ 20-10 win over the Vikings on Monday night before we watch an actual professional franchise try to bring a World Series title to the city?

Let’s start with the way the Bears exposed how weak the NFC North is. Truth is, this goes for the entire conference, but most immediately, let’s talk about a division that is weak and getting worse.

The Vikings are in first place and they’re a disaster. I mean, they just lost to the Bears.

That’s usually a cause for termination. The Vikings offensive line is so bad that you’d think J’Marcus Webb was playing, and by the way, Sam Bradford is Mark Sanchez. If a rookie quarterback in Philadelphia and an offensive line starting Eric Kush and Ted Larsen can beat the alleged best defense in the NFL in consecutive weeks, then someone better find new criteria for rating defenses.

The Packers are 4-3 and just lost to the Falcons, who have allowed more points than any team except the Browns, who shouldn’t be allowed in the Big Ten, so forget about the NFL. The Lions are going to be the Lions. Still and always.

And the Bears are still last in this plummeting division. Their only wins have come against division foes. Connect the dots, people.

Let’s talk about how the Bears ruined their draft position. By raising their record to 2-6, the Bears are going in the wrong direction when it comes to getting an impact player. The current Bears administration seem intent on neutering the roster of veteran talent, so the draft is the best way to make things better.

Winning doesn’t help.

Let’s talk about Jordan Howard’s lack of breakaway speed.

He’s tough, he runs hard, he hurts tacklers, he gets full marks for 153 tough yards. But he got into the open field, and whoops, his lack of speed allowed the field to close in on him. Yeah, he ripped off a 69-yarder, but it would’ve been an 82-yard TD for a back with finishing speed.

He also took a shovel pass 34 yards inside the 20 that a back with top speed would’ve taken to the end zone.

Which brings us to this: Let’s talk about the red-zone offense.

Let’s talk about how the Bears got nothing more than field goals out of Howard’s big run and big catch. No, let’s not talk about the red-zone offense after all.

Let’s talk about the depleted offensive line.

steve ROSENBLOOM MCT News Service sports columnist.

He can be reached at srosenbloom@ tribune.com.

It was missing starting guards Kyle Long and Josh Sitton, but continued to fight and work and play. That’s a great sign, even if Cody Whitehair is the only offensive lineman of the bunch who will carry on that fight if the Bears ever matter again in Super Bowl talk.

Let’s talk about Leonard Floyd. Turns out, the Bears’ top draft choice this year might be something after making an impact in consecutive games, sacking Bradford and Aaron Rodgers. Now let’s see if he can do that against real offensive lines.

Let’s talk about Pernell McPhee. He looked like the guy the Bears made a big deal of signing. Enjoy this until his next injury.

Let’s talk about Akiem Hicks. He was a force.

You can envision his being part of a quality defensive line. But there must be a reason he’s on his third team in a year.

Let’s talk about the Bears’ failing to fall on a loose football and then compounding the failure by drawing a 15-yard penalty for coming off the sideline.

That’s coaching. That’s player discipline. That’s player awareness. That’s what bad teams do.

Let’s talk about Jay Cutler hooking up with Alshon Jeffery for a TD. Isn’t that great: Two guys who probably won’t be here next season laid down some audition tape.

Let’s talk about the one thing that wasn’t accomplished: minimizing an NFL Media report that the Bears have hired an outside consultant to evaluate the organization from the top down, and the top down seemingly includes the general manager and the coach.

After Monday night’s game, Fox denied the story, but then, Fox is never on speaking terms with the truth. I mean, he can even remember whether he supported Cutler or not. (Hint, John: You didn’t.)

Even for the Bears, it’s laughable that they’ve apparently hired an outside consultant to evaluate the death spiral created by the last outside consultant the Bears listened to. Nyuk, nyuk, nyuk.

If an annoying win over the Vikings deodorizes the many Bears failures, then Halas Hall is the Hogwarts of stupid.

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TUESDAY’S SCOREBOARD Football Playoff pairings Second-round games (All games Saturday, unless otherwise noted) CLASS 1A Upper bracket • #8 Dakota (7-3) at #1 Ottawa Marquette (10-0), 2:30 p.m.

• #4 Freeport Aquin (9-1) at #12 LeRoy (7-3), 3 p.m.

• #7 Toulon Stark County (7-3) at #2 Forreston (10-0), 6 p.m.

• #6 Lena-Winslow (8-2) at #14 Catlin Salt Fork (6-4), 3 p.m.

Lower bracket • #1 Tuscola (10-0) at #9 Carrollton (7-3), 2 p.m.

• #13 Bridgeport Red Hill (6-4) at #12 Hardin Calhoun (7-3), 2 p.m.

• #2 Decatur St. Teresa (9-1) at #10 Athens (7-3), 1:30 p.m.

• #6 Mt. Sterling Brown County (8-2) at #14 Warrensburg-Latham (6-4), 2 p.m.

CLASS 2A Upper bracket • #1 Newman (10-0) at #9 Peru St. Bede (7-3), 2 p.m.

• #5 Chicago Hope Academy (9-1) at #4 Deer Creek-Mackinaw (9-1), 2 p.m.

• #7 Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley (8-2) at #2 Annawan-Wethersfield (9-1), 2 p.m.

• #6 Fulton (8-2) at #14 Taylor Ridge Rockridge (6-4), 1 p.m.

Lower bracket • #8 DuQuoin (8-2) at #1 Downs Tri-Valley (10-0), 2 p.m.

• #5 Maroa-Forsyth (9-1) at #4 Eldorado (9-1), 1 p.m.

• #2 Mendon Unity (10-0) at #10 Shelbyville (7-3), 2 p.m.

• #6 Bismarck-Henning (8-2) at #14 Champaign St. Thomas More (7-3), 2 p.m.

CLASS 3A Upper bracket • #8 Paxton-Buckley-Loda (9-1) at #1 Elmhurst IC Catholic (10-0), 4 p.m.

• #5 Byron (10-0) at #4 Wilmington (10-0), 6 p.m.

• #7 Elmwood-Brimfield (9-1) at #2 Farmington (10-0), 3:30 p.m.

• #6 Monticello (10-0) at #3 Westville (100), 2 p.m.

Lower bracket • #8 Pana (9-1) at #1 Newton (10-0), 7 p.m. Friday • #5 Williamsville (9-1) at #4 Carlinville (9-1), 3 p.m.

• #2 Mt. Carmel (10-0) at #10 Tolono (Unity 8-2), 2 p.m.

• #3 Virden North Mac (9-1) at #11 AnnaJonesboro (8-2), 2:30 p.m.

CLASS 4A Upper bracket • #1 Herscher (10-0) at #9 Dixon (8-2), 1 p.m.

• #5 Aurora Central Catholic (9-1) at #4 Chicago Phillips (9-1), 4 p.m.

• #2 Johnsburg (10-0) at #10 Manteno (7-3), 7 p.m. Friday • #6 Rockford Lutheran (8-2) at #3 GenoaKingston (10-0), 7 p.m. Friday Lower bracket • #1 Belleville Althoff Catholic (10-0) at #9 Taylorville (8-2), 4 p.m.

• #5 Rochester (9-1) at #4 Mt. Zion (9-1), 7 p.m. Friday • #7 Canton (8-2) at #2 Columbia (10-0), 2 p.m.

• #3 Herrin (9-1) at #11 Breese Mater Dei (6-4), 1 p.m.

CLASS 5A Upper bracket • #1 Sterling (10-0) at #9 Olympia Fields Rich Central (7-3), 2 p.m.

• #13 Sycamore (6-4) at #12 Rochelle (6-4), 1 p.m.

• #7 Vernon Hills (7-3) at #15 LaGrange Park Nazareth Academy (6-4), 1 p.m.

• #6 Country Club Hills Hillcrest (8-2) at #14 Woodstock Marian (6-4), 7 p.m. Friday Lower bracket • #8 Decatur Eisenhower (7-3) at #1 Peoria (9-1), 7 p.m. Friday • #5 Centralia (8-2) at #4 Washington (8-2), 3 p.m.

• #2 Highland (9-1) at #10 Metamora (7-3), 2 p.m.

• #3 Morris (8-2) at #11 Troy Triad (7-3), 3 p.m.

CLASS 6A Upper bracket • #1 Crystal Lake Prairie Ridge (10-0) at #9 Lombard Montini (7-3), 1 p.m.

• #13 Arlington Heights St. Viator (6-4) at #12 Lake Forest (7-3), 7 p.m. Friday • #7 DeKalb (8-2) at #2 Antioch (10-0), 1 p.m.

• #6 Grayslake North (8-2) at #3 CaryGrove (9-1), 1 p.m.

Lower bracket • #8 Danville (8-2) at #1 Lemont (10-0), 6 p.m.

• #4 Crete-Monee (8-2) at #12 Burbank St. Laurence (7-3), 5 p.m.

• #7 Galesburg (8-2) at #2 Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin (10-0), 1 p.m.

• #14 Palos Heights Shepard (7-3) at #11 Rock Island (8-2), 7 p.m. Friday CLASS 7A Upper bracket • #16 Plainfield North (8-2) at #1 BradleyBourbonnais (10-0), 1 p.m.

• #9 St. Charles North (9-1) at #8 Rockford Auburn (9-1), 1 p.m.

• #13 Lake Zurich (8-2) at #4 Oak Park Fenwick (9-1), 6 p.m.

• #12 Batavia (8-2) at #28 Algonquin Jacobs (6-4), 2 p.m.

Lower bracket • #15 Carol Stream Glenbard North (8-2) at #2 East St. Louis (10-0), 1 p.m.

• #7 Northbrook Glenbrook North (9-1) at #23 Villa Park Willowbrook (7-3), 1:30 p.m.

• #3 Rolling Meadows (10-0) at #19 New Lenox Lincoln-Way Central (7-3), 7 p.m.

Friday • #11 Lisle Benet Academy (8-2) at #6 Normal Community (9-1), 3 p.m.

CLASS 8A Upper bracket • #16 Oswego East (9-1) at #1 Wilmette Loyola Academy (10-0), 1 p.m.

• #25 Palatine Fremd (7-3) at #24 Huntley (7-3), 1 p.m.

• #4 Homewood-Flossmoor (10-0) at #20 Glen Ellyn Glenbard West (8-2), 1 p.m.

• #12 Edwardsville (9-1) at #5 Oswego (10-0), 6 p.m.

Lower bracket • #31 Aurora Waubonsie Valley (6-4) at #18 Frankfort Lincoln-Way East (8-2), 6:30 p.m.

• #10 Barrington (9-1) at #26 Park Ridge Maine South (7-3), 1 p.m.

• #3 Palatine (10-0) at #19 LaGrange Lyons (8-2), 7 p.m.

• #6 St. Charles East (10-0) at #22 Winnetka New Trier (8-2), 7 p.m. Friday

Volleyball Postseason pairings Class 3A Freeport Sectional Tuesday’s results • Kaneland def. LaSalle-Peru 25-21, 25-23 • Sterling def. Boylan 25-17, 16-25, 25-20 Thursday’s match • Championship, Kaneland vs. Sterling, 6 p.m.

Winner advances to Mendota Supersectional, vs. Metamora Sectional winner, 7 p.m. Saturday Class 2A Byron Sectional Tuesday’s results • Keith Country Day def. Fulton 25-14, 25-15 • Harvest Christian Academy def. Dakota 25-15, 25-18 Thursday’s match • Championship, Keith Country Day vs.

Harvest Christian Academy, 6 p.m.

Winner advances to Putnam County Supersectional, vs. Illini Bluffs Sectional winner, 1 p.m. Saturday Class 1A Eastland Sectional Tuesday’s results • Galena def. Newman 29-27, 25-7 • Eastland def. Durand 25-16, 19-25, 25-20 Thursday’s match • Championship, Galena vs. Eastland, 6 p.m.

Winner advances to Arlington Heights Supersectional, vs. Westminster Christian Sectional winner, 3 p.m. Saturday

Men’s basketball Tuesday’s result at Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE TECH 81, SAUK VALLEY 43 SAUK VALLEY (0-1) Devin Johnson 2 2-2 6, Seth Horn 6 1-1 14, Karson Arrenholz 3 2-2 10, Malcolm Mabry 2 4-8 8, Riley Mehrens 1 0-0 3, Ethan Sanford 0 0-0 0, Matt Wasilewski 0 0-1 0, Lamont Patton 1 0-0 2, Brad Hufman 0 0-0 0. Totals: 15 9-14 43.

MILWAUKEE TECH (1-0) Morse 0 0-1 0, Morehouse 3 1-2 10, Echols 0 0-0 0, Runkel 9 0-0 18, Williams 5 3-3 14, Simpson 6 1-1 14, Carlisle 2 0-0 4, Pleasant 4 7-8 15, Triggs 2 0-0 4, Gray 1 0-0 2. Totals: 32 12-15 81.

Halftime: Tech 28, SVCC 21. 3s – SVCC 4 (Arrenholz 2, Horn, Mehrens), Tech 5 (Morehouse 3, Williams, Simpson).

Women’s basketball Tuesday’s result at Milwaukee

SAUK VALLEY 63, MILWAUKEE TECH 54 SAUK VALLEY (1-0) Jaida Carson 3 1-1 7, Alexi McCloud 1 0-0 2, Carolynn Hammelman 0 2-2 2, Courtney Rogers 0 0-0 0, Bailey Schrader 4 4-5 12, Kennedy Kuykendall 4 4-6 15, Dabriona Williams 9 2-2 21, Tori Edelman 0 4-4 4.

Totals: 21 17-20 63.

MILWAUKEE TECH (0-1) Thompson 5 0-0 15, Johnson 0 0-0 0, Gordon 3 1-2 9, Kaltenberg 1 7-10 10, Green 1 0-0 2, Jefferson 2 1-2 5, Booker 2 0-0 2, Jones-Cogwell 5 1-2 11. Totals: 18 10-16 54.

SVCC 16 16 18 13 – 63 Tech 9 26 10 9 – 54 3s – SVCC 4 (Kuykendall 3, Williams), Tech 8 (Thompson 5, Gordon 2, Kaltenberg).

MLB WORLD SERIES (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) All games televised by Fox

Cleveland 3, Chicago 3

Tuesday, Oct. 25: Cleveland 6, Chicago 0 Wednesday, Oct. 26: Chicago 5, Cleveland 1 Friday: Cleveland 1, Chicago 0 Saturday: Cleveland 7, Chicago 2 Sunday: Chicago 3, Cleveland 2 Tuesday: Chicago 9, Cleveland 3 Today: Chicago at Cleveland, 7:08 p.m.

Tuesday’s box score

CUBS 9, INDIANS 3 Chicago Cleveland

ab r h bi ab r hbi Fowler cf 5 0 0 0 C.Sntna dh 4 0 0 0 Schwrbr dh 4 1 1 0 Kipnis 2b 5 2 3 1 Bryant 3b 5 2 4 1 Lindor ss 3 0 0 0 Rizzo 1b 5 3 3 2 Napoli 1b 4 0 1 1 Zobrist lf 4 2 2 0 Jose.Rm 3b 4 0 1 0 Russell ss 5 1 2 6 Chsnhll rf 1 0 0 0 Cntrras c 3 0 0 0 Gomes ph 1 0 0 0 Heyward rf 4 0 0 0 M.Mrtnz rf 0 0 0 0 J.Baez 2b 4 0 1 0 Crisp lf 1 0 0 0 Guyer ph-lf 1 1 0 0 Naquin cf 2 0 0 0 Ra.Dvis ph-cf 2 0 0 0 R.Perez c 3 0 1 1 Totals 39 9 13 9 Totals 31 3 6 3 Chicago Cleveland

304 000 002—9 000 110 001—3

E-Kipnis (3). DP-Chicago 1, Cleveland 1.

LOB-Chicago 6, Cleveland 8. 2B-Russell (2), Kipnis (3). HR-Bryant (3), Rizzo (3), Russell (3), Kipnis (4).

IP H R ER BB SO Chicago Arrieta W,2-1 5 2/3 3 2 2 3 9 Montgomery 1 1 0 0 1 0 Chapman 1 1/3 1 1 1 1 1 Strop 2/3 1 0 0 1 0 Wood 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 Cleveland Tomlin L,2-1 2 1/3 6 6 6 1 0 Otero 2/3 1 1 1 0 0 Salazar 2 1 0 0 0 4 Manship 2/3 1 0 0 0 1 McAllister 1 1/3 2 0 0 0 0 Clevinger 2 2 2 2 2 1 A.Chapman pitched to 1 batter in the 9th HBP-by Arrieta (Chisenhall). WP-Salazar, Strop. PB-Contreras.

NFL AMERICAN CONFERENCE East

W L T Pct PF PA New England 7 1 0 .875 217 132 Buffalo 4 4 0 .500 212 172 Miami 3 4 0 .429 146 159 N.Y. Jets 3 5 0 .375 150 208 South

W L T Pct PF PA Houston 5 3 0 .625 137 167 Tennessee 4 4 0 .500 182 183 Indianapolis 3 5 0 .375 208 230 Jacksonville 2 5 0 .286 139 196 North

W L T Pct PF PA Pittsburgh 4 3 0 .571 170 150 Cincinnati 3 4 1 .438 167 189 Baltimore 3 4 0 .429 133 139 Cleveland 0 8 0 .000 158 238 West

W L T Pct PF PA Denver 6 2 0 .750 194 136 Oakland 6 2 0 .750 215 203 Kansas City 5 2 0 .714 166 137 San Diego 3 5 0 .375 225 212

NATIONAL CONFERENCE

East

W L T Pct PF PA Dallas 6 1 0 .857 188 130 Philadelphia 4 3 0 .571 179 117 N.Y. Giants 4 3 0 .571 133 141 Washington 4 3 1 .563 186 189 South

W L T Pct PF PA Atlanta 5 3 0 .625 262 231 Tampa Bay 3 4 0 .429 152 189 New Orleans 3 4 0 .429 201 215 Carolina 2 5 0 .286 191 196 North

W L T Pct PF PA Minnesota 5 2 0 .714 139 104 Green Bay 4 3 0 .571 172 156 Detroit 4 4 0 .500 183 190 Chicago 2 6 0 .250 131 179 West

W L T Pct PF PA Seattle 4 2 1 .643 131 109 Arizona 3 4 1 .438 179 140 Los Angeles 3 4 0 .429 120 154 San Francisco 1 6 0 .143 144 219 Thursday’s game Atlanta at Tampa Bay, 7:25 p.m.

Sunday’s games Dallas at Cleveland, noon N.Y. Jets at Miami, noon Philadelphia at N.Y. Giants, noon Jacksonville at Kansas City, noon Detroit at Minnesota, noon Pittsburgh at Baltimore, noon New Orleans at San Francisco, 3:05 p.m.

Carolina at Los Angeles, 3:05 p.m.

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

Indianapolis at Green Bay, 3:25 p.m.

Denver at Oakland, 7:30 p.m.

Open: Washington, Arizona, Chicago, New England, Houston, Cincinnati Monday’s game Buffalo at Seattle, 7:30 p.m.

College football Big Ten East

Conference Overall

W-L Pct. W-L Pct. Michigan 5-0 1.000 8-0 1.000 Ohio State 4-1 .800 7-1 .875 Penn State 4-1 .800 6-2 .750 Maryland 2-3 .400 5-3 .625 Indiana 2-3 .400 4-4 .500 Michigan State 0-5 .000 2-6 .250 Rutgers 0-5 .000 2-6 .250 West Nebraska 4-1 .800 7-1 .875 Minnesota 3-2 .600 6-2 .750 Wisconsin 3-2 .600 6-2 .750 Iowa 3-2 .600 5-3 .625 Northwestern 3-2 .600 4-4 .500 Purdue 1-4 .200 3-5 .375 Illinois 1-4 .200 2-6 .250 Saturday’s games Indiana at Rutgers, 11 a.m. (BTN) Michigan St. at Illinois, 11 a.m. (ESPN/2) Wisconsin at Northwestern, 11 a.m. (ABC) Maryland at Michigan, 2:30 p.m. (ESPN) Purdue at Minnesota, 2:30 p.m. (BTN) Iowa at Penn St., 6:30 p.m. (BTN) Nebraska at Ohio St., 7 p.m. (ABC) State schedule Tuesday’s result N. Illinois 45, Bowling Green 20 Saturday’s games Illinois St. at W. Illinois, 1 p.m.

Tenn.-Martin at E. Illinois, 1 p.m.

S. Dakota at S. Illinois, 2 p.m.

Top 25 schedule Tuesday’s result No. 17 Western Michigan 52, Ball State 20 Thursday’s game No. 12 Oklahoma at Iowa State, 6:30 p.m.

No. 21 Colorado vs. UCLA, 8 p.m.

Friday’s game No. 24 Boise St. vs. San Jose St., 9:15 p.m.

Saturday’s games No. 1 Alabama at No. 15 LSU, 7 p.m.

No. 2 Michigan vs. Maryland, 11 a.m.

No. 3 Clemson vs. Syracuse, 2:30 p.m.

No. 4 Washington at California, 9:30 p.m.

No. 5 Louisville at Boston College, 11 a.m.

No. 6 Ohio St. vs. No. 9 Nebraska, 7 p.m.

No. 7 Texas A&M at Misissippi St., 11 a.m.

No. 8 Wisconsin at Northwestern, 11 a.m.

No. 10 Florida vs. Arkansas, 2:30 p.m.

No. 11 Auburn vs. Vanderbilt, 11 a.m.

No. 13 Baylor vs. TCU, 2:30 p.m.

No. 14 West Virginia vs. Kansas, 6 p.m.

No. 18 N. Carolina vs. Ga Tech, 11:30 a.m.

No. 19 Florida State at NC State, 6 p.m.

No. 20 Penn State vs. Iowa, 6:30 p.m.

No. 22 Oklahoma St. at Kansas St., 2:30 p.m.

No. 23 Virginia Tech at Duke, 2:30 p.m.

No. 25 Washington St. vs. Arizona, 3 p.m.

NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division

W L Pct Boston 2 1 .667 Toronto 2 1 .667 New York 1 2 .333 Brooklyn 1 3 .250 Philadelphia 0 3 .000 Southeast Division

W L Pct Atlanta 3 0 1.000 Charlotte 2 1 .667 Miami 2 2 .500 Orlando 1 3 .250 Washington 0 2 .000 Central Division

W L Pct Cleveland 4 0 1.000 Chicago 3 0 1.000 Detroit 3 1 .750 Milwaukee 2 2 .500 Indiana 2 2 .500

GB — — 1 1½ 2 GB — 1 1½ 2½ 2½ GB — ½ 1 2 2

WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division

W L Pct San Antonio 4 1 .800 Houston 2 2 .500 Memphis 2 2 .500 Dallas 0 3 .000 New Orleans 0 4 .000 Northwest Division

W L Pct Oklahoma City 3 0 1.000 Portland 2 1 .667 Utah 2 2 .500 Denver 1 2 .333 Minnesota 1 2 .333 Pacific Division

W L Pct L.A. Clippers 3 0 1.000 Golden State 2 1 .667 Sacramento 2 3 .400 L.A. Lakers 1 3 .250 Phoenix 0 4 .000

GB — 1½ 1½ 3 3½ GB — 1 1½ 2 2 GB — 1 2 2½ 3½

Tuesday’s results Cleveland 128, Houston 120 Indiana 115, L.A. Lakers 108 Orlando 103, Philadelphia 101 Detroit 102, New York 89 Miami 108, Sacramento 96, OT Milwaukee 117, New Orleans 113 Minnesota 116, Memphis 80 Utah 106, San Antonio 91 Golden State at Portland, late Today’s games Philadelphia at Charlotte, 6 p.m.

Toronto at Washington, 6 p.m.

Detroit at Brooklyn, 6:30 p.m.

Houston at New York, 6:30 p.m.

L.A. Lakers at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m.

Chicago at Boston, 7 p.m.

New Orleans at Memphis, 7 p.m.

Dallas at Utah, 8 p.m.

Portland at Phoenix, 9 p.m.

Oklahoma City at L.A. Clippers, 9:30 p.m.

NHL Tuesday’s results N.Y. Rangers 5, St. Louis 0 Columbus 3, Dallas 2, OT Tampa Bay 6, N.Y. Islanders 1 Boston 2, Florida 1 Toronto 3, Edmonton 2, OT Ottawa 2, Carolina 1, OT Buffalo 2, Minnesota 1 Washington 3, Winnipeg 2 Chicago 5, Calgary 1 Nashville 5, Colorado 1 San Jose at Arizona, late Anaheim at Los Angeles, late Today’s games Vancouver at Montreal, 6:30 p.m.

Detroit at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Anaheim, 9:30 p.m.

Tuesday’s box score

BLACKHAWKS 5, FLAMES 1 Calgary 0 1 0 — 1 Chicago 1 0 4 — 5 First Period- 1, Chicago, Kane 3 (Rozsival), 18:58.

Second Period- 2, Calgary, Frolik 5 (Backlund), 7:06 (sh).

Third Period- 3, Chicago, Anisimov 7 (Kane, Panarin), 7:44 (pp). 4, Chicago, Motte 3 (Schmaltz, Seabrook), 12:34. 5, Chicago, Panarin 4 (Kane), 16:59. 6, Chicago, Hjalmarsson 2 (Panik, Anisimov), 18:16.

Shots on Goal- Calgary 13-13-8–34.

Chicago 6-9-7–22.

Power-play opportunities- Calgary 0 of 4; Chicago 1 of 4.

Goalies-Calgary, Elliott 3-5-0 (21 shots-17 saves). Chicago, Crawford 4-3-1 (34-33).

Women’s college basketball Associated Press Preseason Top 25

Record Pts Prv 1. Notre Dame (14) 33-2 793 2 2. Baylor (12) 36-2 789 4 3. UConn (6) 38-0 743 1 4. S. Carolina (1) 33-2 719 3 5. Louisville 26-8 718 8 6. Maryland 31-4 635 5 7. Ohio State 26-8 632 9 8. Texas 31-5 604 7 9. UCLA 26-9 557 10 10. Mississippi St. 28-8 516 15 11. Stanford 27-8 471 13 12. Florida St. 25-8 437 17 13. Tennessee 22-14 415 — 14. Miami 24-9 328 19 14. Syracuse 30-8 328 14 16. Oklahoma 22-11 285 24 17. Washington 26-11 259 — 18. Arizona St. 26-7 244 11 19. Kentucky 25-8 228 12 20. Florida 22-9 181 25 21. DePaul 27-9 160 20 22. West Virginia 25-10 154 23 23. Indiana 21-12 108 — 24. Missouri 22-10 98 — 25. Oregon State 32-5 95 6 Others receiving votes: Michigan St. 78, Auburn 43, Texas A&M 20, Duke 16, Colorado St. 10, California 9, Creighton 9, South Florida 8, BYU 6, Temple 6, South Dakota St. 5, Belmont 4, UTEP 3, Boise St. 2, Green Bay 2, NC State 2, Chattanooga 2, Iowa St. 1, Saint Louis 1, Oregon 1.

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The Cubs’ Addison Russell celebrates after his grand slam against Cleveland during the third inning of Game 6 Tuesday. He is the first Cub to hit a grand slam in a World Series game.

Chicago hitters jump on Indians pitching early BRINK

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t The Cubbies, shut out twice earlier in this Series, brought their clubbies to Cleveland.

They hammered Josh Tomlin, who couldn’t get out of the third inning and didn’t get any help from his outfield in the first. The right-hander, who was so effective in Game 3 at Wrigley Field, pitched on short rest for the second time in his career but wasn’t the problem as much as his location.

Everything seemed to be lined up for a massive downtown street party in Cleveland, which has waited 68 years between World Series titles.

On an unseasonably warm November day, fans came hoping to witness the first championship win at home by a Cleveland team since the Browns took the NFL title in 1964 by shutting out the Baltimore Colts.

With Eddie Robinson, the last living member from the ‘48 title team in attendance, and LeBron James and the NBA champion Cavaliers coming over from Quicken Loans Arena after they beat Houston, Cleveland was poised to have a night to remember like the one just 134 days ago in June when the Cavs ended the city’s 52-year championship dry spell.

The Cubs blew through those plans like a wicked wind off Lake Michigan.

Arrieta wasn’t dominant, but he didn’t have to be. Staked to the early lead, he held the Indians without a hit until the fourth when Jason Kipnis doubled leading

off and scored on Mike Napoli’s single.

Arrieta worked out of a bases-loaded jam in the fourth, and gave up a homer to Kipnis in the fifth but struck out nine.

Maddon came to get him in the sixth, the right-hander got several pats on the back from Chicago’s infielders and Cubs fans saluted him with a standing ovation.

Tomlin was one strike from getting out of the first unscathed when everything fell apart.

He had Bryant down 0-2 when he hung a waist-high curveball that Chicago’s third baseman, who came in just 2 for 17 in the Series but had homered in Game 5, cracked nearly halfway up the bleachers in left field, a 433-foot shot that sent a shockwave through standing-room-only Progressive Field.

There was a bigger one to come.

Rizzo and Ben Zobrist followed with singles before Tomlin got Russell to hit what appeared to be a routine out.

However, right fielder Lonnie Chisenhall and rookie center fielder Tyler Naquin, perhaps unable to hear each other over the roaring crowd, looked at each other and let the ball drop onto the grass for a double.

While they scrambled to recover it, Rizzo scored easily and Zobrist beat a relay throw to the plate, bowling over Indians catcher Roberto Perez as a sizeable contingent of Cubs screamed with delight.

Although it was early, with Arrieta on the mound, Chicago’s lead felt more like 30-0 than 3-0.

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Pass the baton, pass the contract

Grizzwells by Bill Schorr

Oscar Wilde wrote, “I always pass on good advice.

It is the only thing to do with it. It is never of any use to oneself.”

These days, every bridge player tries to find a reason, however thin, not to pass.

Occasionally, though, a pass passes on valuable information – as in this deal. How should South play in four hearts? West leads the diamond 10. East wins the first trick with his queen, cashes the diamond ace, and shifts to the club two. (What was East’s stronger defense?)

In the auction, North’s twono-trump response was the Jacoby Forcing Raise: fourplus trumps, at least gameforcing values and, usually, no singleton or void. (Other-

wise, he would have made a splinter bid.) South, with a minimum and no shortage either, jumped to four hearts.

South has to play the trump suit without loss. This would normally involve taking a

finesse. A priori, the chance that East has the king is 50 percent and West a singleton king only about 6.25 percent.

But sometimes those numbers are worthless.

South would like to know who holds the spade ace. He should lead a spade, taking a slight risk that East will get a club ruff.

Here, East produces the ace. Then South should know that West must have the heart king. If East had that card – and a total of 13 high-card points – he would have opened the bidding.

Declarer should play a heart to his ace.

East would have done better to shift to a trump at trick three, before South could find out who had the spade ace.

Then surely declarer would have gone with the odds and taken the finesse. © 2016 UFS

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Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier's or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition.

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than the mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9 (g)(1) and (g)(4).

For information call Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski LLC, One East Wacker, Suite 1250, One East Wacker, Suite 1250.

Phone number: 312-651-6700. Attorney file number: 16-005489.

Ellen C. Morris MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff One East Wacker, Suite 1250 Chicago, IL 60601 Telephone: 312-651-6700 Fax: 614-220-5613 Attorney. No.: 6308804 Email: MDKIllinoisFilings@manleydeas.com I706792 Nov. 2, 9, 16, 2016

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE (IT IS ADVISED THAT INTERESTED PARTIES CONSULT THEIR OWN ATTORNEYS BEFORE BIDDING AT FORECLOSURE SALES.) PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE entered by the Court in Community State Bank of Rock Falls v.

Lisa A. Gabriel, as Special Representative of The Estate of Ronald D. Stanley, Deceased, Unknown Owners, and Non-Record Claimants, Case No. 16 CH 33 ST, Whiteside County, Illinois, on August 22, 2016, the property hereinafter described will be sold to the highest bidder.

(A) The name, address, and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate are Karen S. Reynolds, Community Bank President-Sterling Market, Community State Bank of Rock Falls, 3210 E. Lincolnway, Sterling, IL 61081, (815) 6254300.

(B) The common address and legal description of the real estate are as follows: Lot 15 in Block 2 in Sunnyside Subdivision, located in the Southeast Quarter of Section 33, Township 21 North Range 7 East of the 4th P.M., in the City of Rock Falls, Whiteside County, Illinois.

COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 402 W. 20th St., Rock Falls, Illinois 61071 (C) The improvements on the real estate is a residence.

(D) The real estate may not be inspected prior to the sale.

(E) The time and place of each sale is as follows:

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LEGAL NOTICE FOR FORECLOSURE SALE PUBLIC AUCTION OF REAL ESTATE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2016 - 1:30 P.M. 520 SOUTH OTTAWA AVENUE, DIXON, ILLINOIS

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At the premises I, Lyle Dirks, having been designated by the Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Lee County, Illinois in the case entitled Sterling Federal Bank, F.S.B., Plaintiff v. Joshua M. Pribble, case No. 2016 CH 28 as sale officer, to conduct the sale, will sell the following described property at public auction to the highest qualified bidder.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: A part of Lot 6 in Block 68 in the City of Dixon described as follows, to-wit: Commencing at a point on the Westerly line of said Lot 6 at a distance of 50 feet Northerly from the Southwest corner thereof; thence running Easterly parallel with the South line of said Block, 85 feet; thence Northerly, parallel with said Westerly boundary line of said Lot, 50 feet; thence Westerly parallel with the said Southerly boundary line of said Lot, 85 feet to the said Westerly boundary line; and thence Southerly along said Westerly boundary line 50 feet to the place of beginning, all situated in the County of Lee, in the State of Illinois, commonly known as 520 South Ottawa Avenue, Dixon, Illinois 61021. DESCRIPTION: Three bedroom 2 story home with basement, central air and a 2 car garage with approximately 1568 square feet of living area in a good location. INSPECTION: Contact Natalie Cole at Sterling Federal Bank, phone 815-288-3327 to determine if property is available for inspection. TERMS OF SALE: 10% down day of sale, balance upon delivery of deed and possession. All funds shall be CASH, BANK DRAFT, or CERTIFIED CHECK. Sale is subject to taxes for 2015 and all subsequent years. TAXES WILL NOT BE PRORATED. PROPERTY IS BEING SOLD IN “AS IS” CONDITION. A contract embodying the terms of this notice and such additional terms as deemed appropriate, will be signed by the sale officer on behalf of the court and by the buyer at the time of the sale. Any sale is subject to court approval. Any specific restrictions on property or title will be announced day of sale. Announcements day of sale take precedence over any printed material.

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ATTORNEYS: WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C. AUCTIONEER: LYLE DIRKS, IL 440000128, STERLING, IL, PH. 815-626-3358 Oct. 26, Nov. 2, 9, 2016

In lobby of the Whiteside County Courts Facility, 200 E. Knox, Morrison, IL 61270, at 10:00 a.m. on December 1, 2016.

(F) The terms of each sale are ten percent (10%) down at the time of each sale, payable in certified funds, and the full balance within seven (7) days.

(G) The case title, case number, and the Court in which the foreclosure was filed are specified above.

(H) No other information is required to be disclosed.

COMMUNITY STATE BANK OF ROCK FALLS, Plaintiff

By EHRMANN GEHLBACH BADGER LEE & CONSIDINE, LL

By Douglas E. Lee Douglas E. Lee Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger Lee & Considine, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 215 E. First St., Suite 100 PO Box 447 Dixon, IL 61021 (815) 288-4949 (815) 288-3068 (FAX) lee@egblc.com November 2, 9, 16, 2016

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Farmland Assessment Notice

Pursuant to 35 ILCS 200/10-115, the farmland assessments for the 2016 assessment year will increase by 10% of the preceding year?s median cropped soil productivity index as certified by the Illinois Department of Revenue with data provided by the Farmland Assessment Technical Advisory Board resulting in a $21.87 per acre increase for each soil productivity index.

Nov. 2, 2016 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS Estate of: RAYMOND C. HENDRICKS Deceased.

No.16 P 132 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of RAYMOND C. HENDRICKS. Letters of Office were issued to JAMES A HENDRICKS 524 Parkside Drive, Sycamore, OL 60178, as independent Representative, whose attorneys are WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C., 202 E. 5th Street, Sterling, Illinois 61081.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of Court, Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 E. Knox Street, Morrison, IL 61270, or with the Representatives, or both, on or before April 27, 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 (10) days after it has been filed.

Dated: October 20, 2016 James A. Hendricks, Independent Representative James L. Reese WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C. Attorneys for Estate 202 E. 5th Street | P.O. Box 400 Sterling, IL 61081 P: 815-625-8200 reese@wmpj.com October 26, November 2, 9, 2016 INVITATION FOR BIDS Sauk Valley Community College will receive bids for a project entitled 2017 Abatement Project - Contract 1 until 3:00 o'clock PM local time on the 16th day of November 2016, at the Business Office of Sauk Valley Community College, located at 173 IL Route 2, Dixon, Illinois 61021, at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

The proposed work for which Sauk Valley Community College is soliciting bids consists of, but is not limited to, the following: The abatement of asbestos containing material and demolition of existing construction and other associated work.

Contract documents, including drawings and Technical Specifications, are on file at the Building and Grounds Office at Sauk Valley Community College, 173 IL Route 2, Dixon, Illinois 61021, and at the office of the Project Engineer, Willett, Hofmann & Associates, Inc., 809 East 2nd St., Dixon, Illinois 61021.

Bid and Contract Documents may be obtained after November 1, 2016. Copies of the Bid and Contract Documents including Project Manual and the Construction Drawings shall be obtained electronically in PDF format from the Willett, Hofmann & Associates, Inc. website at www.WillettHofmann.com.

Bidders shall click on “Bid Login” on the homepage of the website and follow instructions. The eBidDoc# (project number) is 4720239 for this project. The Contract Documents can be downloaded in PDF format from the website by depositing Ten Dollars ($10.00) by credit card. Bidders can also obtain the Contract Documents in PDF format on a DVD by depositing Fifty Dollars ($50.00) cash or check with Willett, Hofmann & Associates, Inc., 809 East 2nd Street, Dixon, Illinois. All said deposits are non-refundable.

A certified check or bank draft, payable to the order of the Sauk Valley Community College, negotiable U.S. Government Bonds (at par value) or a satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the Bidder and an acceptable surety in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total bid shall be submitted with each bid.

A pre-bid conference has been set for November 9, 2016, at 10:00 AM at the Building and Grounds Office at Sauk Valley Community College.

Attention is called to the fact that not less than the minimum salaries and wages as set forth in the Contract Documents must be paid on this project, and that the CONTRACTOR must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex or national origin.

Sauk Valley Community College is an equal opportunity employer. Sauk Valley Community College does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs or activities.

Sauk Valley Community College reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities in the bidding.

Bids may be held by Sauk Valley Community College for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days from the date of the opening of bids for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the qualifications of bidders, prior to awarding the Contract.

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Industrial Park Storage 905 E 17th St. Rock Falls IL 61071 815-564-9551 Will hold a public sale to enforce a lien(s).

Date of Sale Saturday Nov. 19th, 2016 at 12:00 P.M. (noon) Customer Name: Corey Evenson #113 Nov. 2nd & 9th 2016

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY - MORRISON ILLINOIS U.S. Bank National Association as Successor by merger to Firstar Bank, National Association Plaintiff, vs.

Richard A. Rucker; Christine R. Ryan, AKA Christine Rucker; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants.

16 CH 38 204 West 18th Street, Rock Falls, IL 61071 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on July 7, 2016, the Whiteside County Sheriff's Office will on December 1, 2016, at the hour of 10:00AM at the Whiteside County Sheriff's Office, Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 E. Knox Street(Third Floor Lobby), Morrison, IL 61270, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Lot 3 in Theodore Johnson Subdivision No. 1 being part of the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 33, Township 21 North, Range 7 East of the 4th P.M., according to the plat filed in the Recorder's Office of said Whiteside County, Illinois, on February 13, 1954, situated in Whiteside County, Illinois.

Commonly known as 204 West 18th Street, Rock Falls, IL 61071 Parcel Number(s): 11-33-427-004 The real estate is improved with a Single Family Residence.

Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier's or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than the mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

For information call Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski LLC, One East Wacker, Suite 1250, One East Wacker, Suite 1250. Phone number: 312-651-6700. Attorney file number: 16-005489.

Ellen C. Morris MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff One East Wacker, Suite 1250 Chicago, IL 60601 Telephone: 312-651-6700 Fax: 614-220-5613 Attorney. No.: 6308804 Email: MDKIllinoisFilings@manleydeas.com I706792 Nov. 2, 9, 16, 2016

LEGAL NOTICE FOR FORECLOSURE SALE PUBLIC AUCTION OF REAL ESTATE December 1, 2016 - 10:00 A.M. Whiteside County Courthouse 200 E. Knox Street, 3rd Floor Lobby, Morrison, Illinois 61270

PUBLIC NOTICENOTICE OF FILING NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS COMPANY d/b/a Nicor Gas Company hereby gives notice to the public that it has filed with the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) on October 31, 2016, testimony and exhibits in Docket No. 15-0548 setting forth a reconciliation of the Company’s Energy Efficiency Plan Cost Recovery revenues and incurred costs for the period ending May 31, 2015.

Further information with respect thereto may be obtained either directly from this Company or by addressing the Chief Clerk of the ICC at 527 East Capitol Avenue, Springfield, Illinois 62701. A copy of this filing may be inspected by an interested party at any business office of this Company.

Northern Illinois Gas Company d/b/a Nicor Gas Company Melvin D. Williams, President, Nicor Gas

Energy Efficiency Plan Legal Notice: EEP

ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on October 14, A.D. 2016 a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-office addresses of all the persons owning, and conducting transacting the business known as Massage by Em located at 216 W. 1st Street, Dixon, IL 61021.

Dated this 14th day of October A.D. 2016.

Cathy Myers County Clerk October 26, November 2, 9, 2016

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS COMMUNITY STATE BANK OF ROCK FALLS, Plaintiff, v.

LISA A. GABRIEL, as Special Representative of THE ESTATE OF RONALD D. STANLEY, Deceased; UNKNOWN OWNERS; and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

No. 16 CH 33 ST NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE (IT IS ADVISED THAT INTERESTED PARTIES CONSULT THEIR OWN ATTORNEYS BEFORE BIDDING AT FORECLOSURE SALES.)

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PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE entered by the Court in Community State Bank of Rock Falls v. Lisa A. Gabriel, as Special Representative of The Estate of Ronald D. Stanley, Deceased, Unknown Owners, and NonRecord Claimants, Case No. 16 CH 33 ST, Whiteside County, Illinois, on August 22, 2016, the property hereinafter described will be sold to the highest bidder.

(A) The name, address, and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate are Karen S. Reynolds, Community Bank President-Sterling Market, Community State Bank of Rock Falls, 3210 E. Lincolnway, Sterling, IL 61081, (815) 625-4300.

(B) The common address and legal description of the real estate are as follows: Lot 15 in Block 2 in Sunnyside Subdivision, located in the Southeast Quarter of Section 33, Township 21 North Range 7 East of the 4th P.M., in the City of Rock Falls, Whiteside County, Illinois.

COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 402 W. 20th St., Rock Falls, Illinois 61071 (C) The improvements on the real estate is a residence.

(D) The real estate may not be inspected prior to the sale.

(E) The time and place of each sale is as follows: In lobby of the Whiteside County Courts Facility, 200 E. Knox, Morrison, IL 61270, at 10:00 a.m. on December 1, 2016.

(commonly known as 2209 16th Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081) On December 1, 2016, at 10:00 a.m., in the 3rd Floor Lobby of the Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 E. Knox Street, Morrison, Illinois, Kelly Wilhelmi, Whiteside County Sheriff, or his authorized deputy, having been designated by the Circuit Court of the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit, Whiteside County, Illinois as Sale Officer in the case entitled Sterling Federal Bank, F.S.B. v. Joe R. Robison, Case No. 16 CH 23 ST, will sell the following described property at public auction to the highest qualified bidder. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 34 in Block 4 of Lincolnshire Subdivision No. 3 as located in a part of the East Half of the West Half of Section 15, Township 21 North, Range 7 East of the 4th P.M., according to the Plat thereof recorded January 3, 1966 as Document No. 318417, situated in the County of Whiteside in the State of Illinois. DESCRIPTION: Tri-level home, 1750 sq. feet, 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths, fireplace, concrete patio, wood deck, covered porch, 2 car attached garage.

INSPECTION: Contact Mary Betz at Sterling Federal Bank, F.S.B., 110 E. 4th Street, Sterling, IL, phone (815) 622-3336 to determine if property is available for inspection. TERMS OF SALE: 10% down day of sale, balance upon delivery of deed and possession.

All funds shall be CASH, BANK DRAFT, or CERTIFIED CHECK. Sale is subject to taxes for 2015 and all subsequent years. TAXES WILL NOT BE PRORATED. SALE IS “AS IS” A contract embodying the terms of this notice and such additional terms as deemed appropriate, will be signed by the sale officer on behalf of the court and by the buyer at the time of the sale. Any sale is subject to court approval. Any specific restrictions on property or title will be announced day of sale. Announcements day of sale take precedence over any printed material.

ATTORNEYS: WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C. 202 E. 5th Street, P.O. Box 400, Sterling, Illinois 61081 (815) 625-8200

(F) The terms of each sale are ten percent (10%) down at the time of each sale, payable in certified funds, and the full balance within seven (7) days.

(G) The case title, case number, and the Court in which the foreclosure was filed are specified above.

(H) No other information is required to be disclosed.

COMMUNITY STATE BANK OF ROCK FALLS, Plaintiff

By EHRMANN GEHLBACH BADGER LEE & CONSIDINE, LL

By Douglas E. Lee Douglas E. Lee Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger Lee & Considine, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 215 E. First St., Suite 100 PO Box 447 Dixon, IL 61021 (815) 288-4949 (815) 288-3068 (FAX) lee@egblc.com November 2, 9, 16, 2016

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Bus Driver/Class Aide: Sterling/Polo 30 hrs./ week. Minimum of high school diploma or GED and excellent driving record. Must have held a valid drivers license for a minimum of three (3) consecutive years prior to hire.

Family Specialist: Rock Falls. 40 hours/week, full year. Works out of the Rock Falls Office. Minimum of BA or BS in social services, human services or closely related field. Previous management and supervisory experience is required. Bilingual skills are desirable but not a requirement.

Bus Monitor: Rochelle. 25 hours/week; school year; Minimum of high school diploma or GED and excellent driving record. Must have held a valid drivers license for a minimum of three (3) consecutive years prior to hire, Pre-K Teacher: Rochelle. 40 hours/week.; schoolyear. Minimum of Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or closely related degree with a minimum of 21 credit hours in ECE. For information and application contact Tri-County Opportunities Council at 815-625-7830 or visit the website at www.tcochelps.org T.C.O.C. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a United Way Partner.

News Clerk Sauk Valley Media seeks a news clerk to work in the Editorial Department of its Sterling office. This a full-time, Mondaythrough-Friday position with hours in the morning and afternoon. The news clerk works at the front desk of the newsroom, helping walk-in customers and answering the main phones. The news clerk also types in news releases, obituaries and all other relevent information for publication.

Excellent customer service, clerical, and grammatical skills are required for this position. Journalism experience or training is not required, but would be a plus.

Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter, Attn: Jeff Rogers, jrogers@saukvalley.com or mail to 3200 E. Lincolnway, Sterling, IL 61081.

(815) 625-3600, ext. 5591 Pre-employment drug screen and background check required.

Sauk Valley Media is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.

EMPLOYMENT

505

Mechanic Wanted Experience needed. Diesel experience a plus.

40 hrs/wk.

Competitive pay.

No weekends/ holidays. bellini@grics.net 815-284-4175 OTR drivers needed:

Peterbilt equipment 2 year CDL experience required. Tanker experience preferred but will train.

No hazmat. Home most weekends.

Competitive pay and insurance benefits.

Call 815-376-2792 for application.

8am-5pm weekdays.

Position open at Valley Eye Care Looking for highly motivated worker, good communication skills.

30+ hrs/ week.

Apply in person only. 4006 E. Lincolnway Sterling IL. 61081 School Nurse needed for the 2016-2017 school year at Rock Falls Township High School. Must have an RN degree.

Competitive Salary and Benefits.

Send a letter of interest and resume to Mr. Mike Berentes, 101 12th Avenue, Rock Falls, IL 61071 by Friday, November 11, 2016.

TanTara Transportation is hiring Company Drivers and Owner Operators for Flatbed, Van or Tank. Excellent equipment, pay, benefits, home weekly. Call 800-650-0292 or apply www.tantara.us The Bureau Valley CUSD #340 has an opening for a Transportation Director.

A resume may be sent to Dr. Stephen Endress at the District Office in Manlius at PO Box 289, Manlius IL 61338 or at sendress@ bureauvalley.net.

Deadline for application is November 15, 2016.

TO OUR

READERS:

Sauk Valley Media does not knowingly accept advertising which is in violation of the law. Likewise, we do not knowingly accept advertising which is fraudulent or has malicious intent.

While we attempt to screen advertising with potential fraud, it is impossible to screen all potential problems.

We strongly encourage our readers to exercise caution and common sense, particularly when dealing with companies with which you are not familiar.

Wanted P.T. Housekeeper Apply at: Heritage Square 620 N. Ottawa Ave. Dixon, IL EOE NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. Wrecker Operator Full time position at our Rock Falls location Class A/B license & medical card are required.

Will provide in house training and a competitive wage.

Mail resume to: Ince's Towing, 1550 Red Adams Rd, Kewanee, IL. Applications are available at 928 E Rock Falls Rd, Rock Falls, IL

CHILD CARE

512

Little Blessings Childcare has immediate daycare openings for infant-school age. 815-285-3811 Lic# 48927502

CHILD CARE

512

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 lispecifically censed 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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THE CLASSIFIED Advertising Department of Sauk Valley Media does not have the opportunity to fully investigate the credibility of each advertiser appearing within these columns. If an offer sounds “too good to be true” it probably is.

Proceed with caution if you are asked to send money or to give a credit card number.

Proceed with caution in calling 900 phone numbers. All numbers phone prefixed by “900” are charged to the CALLER. Charges may be assessed on a “per minute” basis rather than a “per call” basis.

Sauk Valley Classified makes every to qualify effort these charges for the reader.

If you have a concern about an advertiser, please contact the Better Business Bureau 330 N. Wabash, Chicago, IL 60611.

312-832-0500

AUCTIONS

615

AUCTION NOVEMBER 5th 10AM 763 E. PELLS PAXTON, ILLINOIS Gold Rings, Bracelets, Earrings, & Chains Sterling Silver Bracelets Rings & Chains Coins, MORE! 217-781-4131 www.strebeckauc tions.com BANK OWNED Online Auction, 7 Vacant Lots, Bidding Begins November 11, 2016 through November 17, 2016. For more information, visit www.lball star.com or call 312-925-0900

AREA GARAGE SALES 624 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

GUNS & ARCHERY

706

AR-Ammo 2,280 rounds, 1640 rounds. R-556 640 rounds 223. 4, 30 round clips, $700.

815-535-7231

APPLIANCES

710

Reliable, LIKE NEW used appliances, cmsappliance.net (815)626-1003

BICYCLES

715

21 speed large bicycle. Looks new. $55 OBO call 815440-8937

CLOTHING

730

XL Newman Letathletic terman jacket. Never been worn. $100 815288-6200

WOOD / FUEL

746

FIREWOOD Hardwoods split & delivered $70/ load 815-626-6875

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Beautyrest kingsized mattress and boxspring. 1 year old. $900 OBO. 815-973-1654 Mattress sets: $99, Full Twin $129, Queen $159, King $199. Will deliver! Bunk Bed $298. Call 309451-7477 •Nice bedroom dresser w/ mirror.

•Tall wooden dresser. Make offer.

815-631-6678 Nice Oak EnterCenter, tainment $150.

L-Shaped desk, $150 815973-4444 Recliner Couch, dk. brown leather, like new, clean, 815-622$500 3004 Twin, full, queen, king beds. Washer, dryer, refrig., dresser, sofas, recliner, table/chairs 815-718-4385.

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS 765 Dunlop 535Q cry baby wah guitar pedal, new w/ box $75 815-284-6442

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MUSIC INSTRUCTION

765

NEW TODAY Opening for Piano Students in Polo area, Beginner-Advanced. 30-45 min.

10 yrs.

ExperiTeacher. enced Call Kelle for pricing & availability.

815-973-4500

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775 CKC Registered Pug puppy, 10 wk old black male, 1st set of shots, $800 815-718-4920 Wanted: Tea Cup size F Chihuahua, adult, short hair, reasonably priced or free. 815-5649022 after 2:00.

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!

LAWN & GARDEN

781

5x8, like new, utilmesh ity trailer, bottom, loading ramp, steel sides, jack incl., $600 815-440-0172

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TICKETS / TRAVEL 787 & EVENTS

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE

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.

Card table. $20 815-732-1492

Heavy Duty flat bed trailer solid steel sides, tall back gate. 6.5' & 10'. $1000 815-535-2647

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WANT TO BUY 795 I Pay Cash 4 Gold, Silver, Coins 24/7 779-245-2950

Charmaster wood burner $300; 250 gal. oil barrel $100; B.A. oil Wayne burner mod. HS $100; Wayne oil burner mod. MSR Call: $100 815-440-4621 Cub Cadet two bag grass catcher for 42” cut. Good $150 condition! obo 815-440-1028 CUBS Memorabilia, approx. 12 fer items, CUBSChicago-Harry Caray $30 815718-1895 Gray dressy suit w/long skirt, brand new, sz. 14. $50.

815-994-2030.

Lg. COCA COLA / Santa Thermometer, 11” sq., $25 815-973-0113 or 815-857-3564 Looking for Ford F150, 2010-2015 in exc. cond. 75K mi. or less.

815-535-8343 Newer 13” cable ready TV, $20.

815-732-1492 Wooden high chair good cond. $30. 815-732-1492

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MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE 1976 Rock-OLA 480 Juke Box with 2 boxes of 45 records. $400 815-535-2647

Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Astrograph Big changes are heading your way.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2016 SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Think outside the box and jump at the chance to use your skills in new ways. A creative approach to whatever you do will lead to recognition and rewards.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Emotional issues will make you transparent. If there is something you want to keep secret, don’t share it with anyone, including your closest confidantes. Watch your costs and mind your spending habits.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You’ll find it difficult to determine what other people are going to do next. Don’t make assumptions when your best option is to stay focused on taking care of your responsibilities.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- It’s a good day to update personal papers, sign contracts or hash out agreements. You can gain ground as long as you stick to the basics. A physical change will lead to compliments.

Romance is highlighted.

NEW TODAY 3x6 ft. wooden dining table, $75; dk burgundy love seat, $60; blue / gray recliner /$50; arm chair, geometric pattern, $50 815-441-2879

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- You’ll have trouble getting to the bottom of a personal matter. Emotional deception and ulterior motives are apparent. Ask pointed questions to avoid being misled or misinterpreted.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- An unusual offer will tempt you. Reach out to someone you’ve collaborated with in the past and you will be given more options. Focus on a creative endeavor.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -Dealing with institutions will be emotional and difficult. An unexpected offer or gift will come from an unusual source.

Don’t overreact, overspend or give in to indulgent tendencies.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -You need to double-check important papers and deals or your financial status. An unexpected development will lead to questions. Personal improvements will boost your ego. Romance will lead to a commitment.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Be careful when dealing with volunteer groups or people looking for handouts.

Your time, money and effort are best used for personal gains, not for helping others.

Do what’s best for you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Complications will surface between you and an older or younger member of your family. Use your intelligence and read between the lines in order to get to the root of the problem.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -You’ll be drawn to someone who may take advantage of you. Don’t let your emotions take charge and cost you a promotion. Don’t mix business with pleasure. Look out for your best interests.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Plan a get-together with friends or someone from your past whom you can’t stop thinking about. The information you receive today will have an emotional impact on you. Relax and rejuvenate. ©2016 UFS

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4,000 oak kitchen cabinets in stock.

Builder Discount 815-626-4561

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SERVICE DIRECTORY SAUK VALLEY

•Residential & Commercial •24 Hour Service!

•Specializing in Custom Duct Design & Fabrication •Free Estimates Affordable, Reliable & 25 years Experience!!

Owner Tod Reynolds 815-535-1459

Alterations 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

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Bicycles GREEN RIVER CYCLERY

We Take Your Fun Seriously!

Bicycle Repairs Tune-Ups Overhauls 205 E. 1st St. Dixon, IL 61021 (815)622-8180

www.grc.bike Tuesday - Friday • 10 - 6 Saturday • 8-1

Cleaning Service

CONCRETE • Driveways • Sidewalks • Patios CONSTRUCTION •Garages •Additions •Remodeling •Decks • Homes

➩SIMON MASONARY➩ Brick, Block & Stone Work, Griding & Truckpointing New & Repair NO JOB TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL Chimneys & Foundations Bonded and Ins. ★Free Est.★ Call Cris Sosa 312-771-1310

Dumpster Rental

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

Storage

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

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

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

Haul/Clean Service

Home Improvement

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

✶Since 1981✶ ◆Home Improvement ◆New Construction

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

Lawn Care

BILL'S LAWN SERVICE •Mowing •Garden Tilling •Yard Clean Up FREE Estimates Call 815-441-6073

Painting

Gutters

Serving the Sauk Valley Areas for over 15 years •On the Job Manufactured • Expert Installation •Competitive prices •Best Quality Materials, Guaranteed •5” and 6” Seamless Gutters for Residential, Industrial & Commercial Needs •Leaf Free Gutter Protection Systems •Licensed •Bonded •Insured FREE Estimates 815-213-0704

“Area's #1 Roofing Contractor IL Lic# 104-015191 Licensed, Bonded & Insured •Roofing •Siding •Windows •Decks •Additions •Garages & More Residential & Commercial Call now to schedule your FREE Estimate!

Will beat any leading competitor price 815-590-2677

Roofing/Siding

PRATER Paint & Waterproofing Specializing in •Residential •Commercial •Farm & •Industrial Call for your FREE painting or sandblasting estimate 815-626-5165

“Area's #1 Roofing Contractor IL Lic# 104-015191 Licensed, Bonded & Insured •Roofing •Siding •Windows •Decks •Additions •Garages & More Residential & Commercial Call now to schedule your FREE Estimate!

Will beat any leading competitor price 815-590-2677

• 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

Stump Removal CLARK'S

• Stump Grinding • Small Trees • Clean Up • Bush Removal 815-718-2663 or 815-590-0423

A&M TREE SERVICES

------------•Trimming & Complete Removal

The Softener Man 815-544-0918

Repair on all makes & models Service Call Special $19.95!

Over 30 years of experience

EASY to Find

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

Illinois License #104.016127 Bonded/Insured •Roofing •Siding • Windows •Doors •Additions• •Garages •Drywall •Decks and more Free Estimates 815-213-0556

Serving the Sauk Valley Area for over 15 years.

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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 WILKINS TREE & LANDSCAPING Simple Trimming Simple Price Fully Insured Licensed Timber Buyer in IL FREE Estimates Selling hardwood lumber & firewood 815-631-4340

Sandblasting TV Repair

TELEVISION Abrasive Media Blasting We specialize in removing paint/ rust/and Bondo from metal surfaces.

Mobile- We come to You 815-441-0246

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

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE VENDORS WANTED Crafters, Antiques and collectibles.

Date of Sale Saturday Nov. 12 Location Rock Falls Community Building Applications on Facebook page Sauk Valley Friends of Ferals or call Marcia 815-590-9290

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 Wanted- laying hens, any amount.

Call 815-535-1934

FARM EQUIPMENT

855

Heavy Duty 8N Ford Tractor, w/ hydraulic blade in front, & trencher in back, runs great, 815-994$3800 3339

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 Antique Auto 1930 Ford Model A Coupe.RBLT. ENG. New wiring, new tires, etc. $11,000 815-973-4771

AUTOMOBILES

905

NEW REAL DEAL

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

1994 Mustang GT convertible, red.

34,600mi. Exc. cond. Florida car. $11,000. Call 815499-7430.

1995 Camero Z28 convertible, triple black, leather, LT1 engine, 44k mi., asking $14,500 / obo 815-626-7278 after 5 pm

Licensed/ Insured.

Whiteside Areas 815-590-1677

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Power Washing

Mobil Pressure Wash Service • Commercial, • Residential & • Semis You name it.... we clean it!

Call Ben 815-590-2694

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Tree Service

815-626-1333

Genl. Contracting

GUTTERS & THEN SOME Gutter Cleaning & Repair Service Miscellaneous Jobs FREE ESTIMATES 815-535-0911 Bonded & Insured If you have gutter problems, call the Gutter Guys!!

Roofing

Randy L. Moore

IL State Roofing Licensed 104-002247(1986) Bonded-Insured

Water Softeners

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Fireplaces Fireplaces Gas Wood Stoves Inserts Log Sets Doors Service Repair Install Visit our Showrooms Anselmo's 1235 W. LeFevre Rd., Sterling 815-625-3519

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PAUL’S HANDYMAN SERVICE “Anything Your Husband Won’t Do!” •Experience On All Manner of Home Repairs & Maintenance since 1986

JOHN'S CLEANUP & REMOVAL Anything goes!!

Estate Cleanups PHONE 815-622-0240

Gutter Cleaning

CLOCK, WATCH & JEWELRY REPAIR •We repair and restore all brands and types of clocks and watches •We make house calls on Grandfather clocks •We repair all types of jewelry, and all work is done on premises •Appraisal Services Professional Jeweler for over 25 years.

KRIEGER TIME AND JEWELRY CO. 618 S. Main St. Princeton, IL 815-872-8321

Remodeling

38 yrs. Experience 815-626-9026

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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Concrete Contractors

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Air Cond./Heating

B11 A1

1996 Ford Explorer runs good, $1,500 OBO. Call 815-625-9296 2010 Toyota Prius 4Dr. Hatch. 170K mi. Ex. Cond. $6,400, 5¼% 60 mo. w/ good credit. 815-379-2528

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Uni-lock Paver Bricks, Nursery Stock, Cedar 6x10 Beams, Car Siding, Pine Porch Flooring, PVC Bead Board, Azek Railing Kits, Rough Sawn Hardwood, Fiberglass Entry Doors, Patio Doors, Storm Doors, Semi-Loads of Treated & Dimensional Lumber, Plywood & O.S.B., TGI’s up to 45’ Long, Lots of Hand & Power Tools, Floor Jacks, Jump Packs,Air Compressors, Drills, Grinders, Miter Saws, OBO-II Code Reader, Log Splitter, Sandblast Pot. Very Partial Listing. For A More Complete Listing Go To Gavinauctionservices.com 6 1/4% Sales Tax Must Be Applied.

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Sauk Valley Auction Calendar Complete sale bills are published in Sauk Valley Classifieds.

November 6 - 8:00a.m.

16746 Chicago Rd., Sandwich, IL Building & Material Auction Gavin Auction Co, 815-509-8018

November 6 - 9:30a.m.

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The Auction Shed 900 S. Division Ave., Polo Various Estates Public Auction Service, 946-2660

November 12 - 10a.m.

1707 Ave. E, Sterling Ann Kane- Owner Auctioneers: Lyle Dirks 626-3358 & Rob Young 632-8000

November 30 - 11:00a.m.

Farmland Auction heldt at Mills & Petrie Library Bld., 704 N. 1st St., Ashton Lenny Bryson Auctioneer

Sale held every Tuesday @ 3pm at Auction City Sales 2505 W. 4th Street, Dixon IL unless otherwise noted in the paper

To place your auction in the newspaper or the Auction Calendar contact: Jennifer Diehl - Inside Sales Executive Sauk Valley Media 815-284-2222 or 815-625-3600 ext.655

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The Auction Shed

Location: The Auction Shed at 900 S. Division Ave (Rt 26), Polo, IL 61064 See advance salebills, possible color photos on our website at topauctions24-7.com/paspolo & Auction Zip

Sunday, November 6, 2016 Items belonging to the Harden Family, Matznick Family, Don Bruce Est, Dorothy Galor Est, EfďŹ e Jacobs Est, Wilda Lundin Est, Elwood Voss Est and others. Viewing will begin sale day at 8:30 am. Auction ring one starts on rack items at 9:30 am. Ring two starts at 12:00 noon on oor items.

Household – Tools - Truck, Whirlpool refrigerator, Estate washer, Amana & Kenmore dryers; tables & chairs; hutches; buffet; misc kitchenware; Lodge cast iron frypan; various glassware; Noritake Rosay china; ďŹ gurines; cookbooks; round & square restaurant tables; sofa, loveseat; recliner; lift chairs; various other chairs; folding chairs; coffee tables; book shelves; entertainment center; misc sm tables; lamps; lg wood ofďŹ ce desk; 2 drawer ďŹ le; 3 lockers; Kenmore sewing machine in cabinet; Lester Spinet piano; wicker sofa & chairs; beds; crib; dressers; chests; cedar chest; night stands; linens; rolling walkers; patio furniture; grills; holiday decorations; vacuum; shop vacs; 6â€? bench grinder; planer on stand; 5 sp drill press; air supply tank; scoop shovels; oil cans; tarps; hand tools; lawn & garden tools; push mower; lawn roller; step ladder; Evenheat Kiln; live traps; 1992 GMC pickup w/ topper; lots more misc.

Collectibles - Guns - Marble top parlor table plus others; various dressers; caned rocker & captain chairs; platform rocker; child’s roll top desk; wood high chair; cradle; school desks; baby buggy; wood wheel wagon; wood wheel cart; sled; treadle Singer sewing machine; 3 door bookcase; commode; oak table; 2 oak cupboards; trunks; Majestic radio (oor model); Formica top table; enamel top table & cupboards; quilt rack; milk cans; oor lamps incl one gas; ALLCUT Model Auto Sickle push mower; Lawton milk box; 2 wood & 2 metal crank clothes wringers; 2 duck decoys; feed scoop; cistern pump; oak hall mirror/coat rack; 2 military coats; pocket watches; pocket knives; very lg collection license plates; miniature license plates; barn lanterns; at irons; wash boards; lots of lg & sm kerosene lamps; 2 cast iron Dutch ovens; cardboard beer signs; advertising items; Ashton adv items incl tractor umbrella; case of adv & political pins; few brass items; shelf clock; doll house furniture; Streamline electric train by Marx; toy Oliver tractor & barge wagon; rack of assorted dolls; Charley Weaver battery operated bar tender & others; 2 Borden’s Starlac knives; metal needle & bobbin tin by The Boye Needle Co; ½ rack very nice graniteware; Tea Leaf pitcher & tea pot; Royal Dalton Hereford china; Homer Laughlin Virginia Rose china; lg selection of Jewel Tea Autumn Leaf dishware; tooth pick holders; collector cookie jars; jewelry; Lee County Atlas 1872; Standard Atlas Lee County; 50lb practice bomb; Smith & Wesson military .38 w/ case; Ruger M77 7mm, RedďŹ eld scope & case; Remington 870 LW pump 20ga; Winchester 840 .410; Browning 12ga Twentyweight, no clip; Mossberg 183KE .410; Winchester 94 30-30 lever; Savage 720 auto; Winchester 190 .22; Ruger 101-22 carbine w/scope; pellet gun; Daisy BB gun; misc boxes ammo; 2 gun cabinets; plus lots more.

Auctioneers: Polo, IL 61064

Terms on Personal Property - Cash, good check, Master Card, Visa, Discover and American Express credit cards. All items must be settled for day of sale. Number system will be used, have proper ID. Not responsible for accidents or merchandise after sold.

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

HAVING TROUBLE wording your ad? Call our classified department today. We'll be glad to help you. 626or 284SOLD SOLD.

TRUCKS

Lenny Bryson (IL#440000158) 815-946-4120 Mark Ebert (IL#440000341) 815-946-2809

VANS

911

2000 Chevy Express Van 6.0, 8cly. 125K mi.

Runs good. $1,500 815-535-1459

2000 Ford Conversion Van, white, 124,000 miles, 4 Captain's chairs + bench converts to bed. VGC, $6,400.

815-535-2380

4X4S

912

2006 Chevy Silverado LT, 3500 diesel 4x4, loaded.

163K mi. New tires/brakes. One owner. Runs great! $19,500. 815-9733281.

MOTORCYCLES

935

2015 Yamaha Zuma X50, blue & white, 165 mi., 815-441$2000 8782

Clerks: Public Auction Service

Lyle & Sheryl Hopkins (IL#440000185) 815-946-2660 or 800-848-9519

BOATS/MOTORS

Reuse.

Repurpose.

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1989-1990 Lowe Back-Troller, 40hp Johnson, w/ 6hp Yaht Evinrude, Club Trailer, asking Call $3500/obo, 815-631-2510

PERSONAL WATERCRAFT 941 2007 Sea Doo RXP, only 106 hrs., Runs Great!! $4000/obo 815-631-8325

AUTOS WANTED

960

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940

16' Flat Bottom Bass Tracker w/ trailer & motor Mercury 35HP. $1,500 OBO. 630-774-0885

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1989 Chevy Silverado, 2 door, half ton, 2 tone, mint condition! nothing needed! $6,500 815-946-3572

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9:30 am * Lunch by Poorboys Catering

Wednesday, November 2, 2016

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