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LEE COUNTY | APRIL 4 SALES TAX REFERENDUM

Hinging on a half-percent Whether the jail stays open or closes could all depend on how voters feel about a sales tax

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

DIXON – The county once again will ask voters to OK a one-half percent sales tax to pay for a new jail. The Lee County Board signed off on a referendum Tuesday that will go on the April 4 consolidated election ballot. If passed, consumers would pay an extra 50 cents per $100 purchase on items, excluding

groceries, medications, medical appliances and vehicles. That would raise a little more than $1 million a year. In March, about 61 percent of voters rejected a 1 percent sales tax increase, which would have been cut in half had it been approved. Lee County Sheriff John Simonton said the county’s options have come down to building a new jail or closing the one at 306 S. Hennepin Ave. HALF-PERCENT continued on A54

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Preschoolers through eighth-graders at St. Anne School in Dixon filled the halls with music and the audience with joy Tuesday night during the school’s annual Christmas program. Students took turns singing, and between numbers, narrators, as shown here, read passages about how the people must have felt that first Christmas Day long ago, from the Virgin Mary to the shepherds to the Three Wise Men. People could also bring cookies or treats to be shared after the program, a favorite post-performance tradition of the students.

LEFT: During the program’s closing number, one young man was really feeling the Christmas spirit and busted out some spontaneous dance moves, much to the delight of the audience. RIGHT: Fourth-grader Leah Stees sings a solo lullaby as the Virgin Mary.

WHITESIDE COUNTY

County names interim state’s attorney First assistant state’s attorney will take over for Joyce; search is on for successor

MORRISON – As Trish Joyce starts her new job as judge today, Terry Costello will start his new job, as interim state’s

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INDEX

Monday was the deadline to land a spot on the April 4 consolidated ballot for a variety of municipal boards overseeing schools and park districts in Lee County. A look at who will be on the ballot: A3

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It’s all weld and good $107,000 grant will pay for state-of-the-art welding lab at school BY VINDE WELLS vwells@shawmedia.com Shaw Media

OREGON – The Oregon School District is getting an early Christmas present in the form of a $106,868 grant to build a state-of-the-art welding lab at the high school. The expanded program will provide valuable experience in welding and manufacturing technology not only to Oregon High School students, but also to students at Highland Community College in Freeport, and current professionals in need of ongoing training, Superintendent Tom Mahoney said. “The district is happy to enhance our welding program and extend our faciliTom Mahoney ties in cooperation Supt. says lab will with community help students and manufacturers and industries Highland Community College,” he said. The grant from Community Foundation of Northern Illinois will allow the district to update its facilities and equipment, and give students “more opportunity to develop Josh Nelson and explore their Ag teacher mechanical inclinahelped make tions,” Mahoney said. grant possible Agriculture teacher Josh Nelson wrote the grant application, and worked to bring the opportunity to OHS with the assistance of officials at Woods Manufacturing, F.N. Smith, and E.D. Etnyre Co., all Oregon manufacturers, Mahoney said. The new welding lab, which is expected to be ready for students in the fall, will be in the same area of the high school where welding classes now are held. The program will be a boon to area employers. “Our intent is to help our students and our local industries,” Mahoney said. “We can help our students become employment-ready, and our local manufacturers can use our facilities to train their employees.”

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Notices are in the mail – for now SPRINGFIELD (AP) – The Illinois secretary of state’s office will continue mailing out license plate renewal notices for now, even if Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner and the Legislature’s Democratic leaders don’t reach a new budget deal. The office plans to maintain the mailed notices next year Dave Drucker, a spokesman for Secretary of State Jesse White’s office, told

the Springfield Bureau of Lee Enterprises newspapers. But he said the office won’t be able to do so indefinitely without additional funding from a budget for the remainder of the state’s fiscal year, which runs through June. The stopgap spending plan that’s funding most state agencies’ operations is set to expire Dec. 31. If the secretary of state’s

office has to stop sending notices due to lack of funding, a new state law passed in June and signed by Rauner in August will protect vehicle owners from late fees. The law will waive the $20 late fee during times when the office isn’t mailing notices. The new law will also allow drivers to use the lack of notices as a defense against police citations for driving with expired registration.

The number of people charged late fees more than doubled when notices were not sent out. It has been 2 weeks since Rauner and the four top legislative leaders have met to discuss the budget. Democratic leaders have said it’s the governor’s responsibility to present a budget. They said they stand ready to meet with Rauner to continue negotiating.

RELIGION

Goat horns on driver’s license? Maine says yes Moonsong is a Pagan priest

photo to the state after explaining his religious beliefs to Bureau of Motor VehiPhelan cle staff. Plus, Moonsong he adds, the horns didn’t obstruct his face. The Maine Secretary of State’s office said the state was not familiar with his choice of headdress and had asked Moonsong for more information to review the issue. A spokeswoman said the state allowed the goat horns because Moonsong cited their religious pur-

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) – An ordained Pagan priest finally has gotten the OK to sport goat horns in his Maine driver’s license photo. Maine resident Phelan Moonsong said that unless he’s sleeping or bathing, he always wears his goat horns, which serve as his spiritual antennae and help him educate others about Paganism. But Moonsong is questioning why he had to appeal his driver license’s

poses and also because they didn’t obstruct his face. Maine motor vehicle staff can hold license photos for review if they have a concern about religious headdress. Moonsong said after he applied for an updated driver’s license in August and explained his religion to a motor vehicles employee, he was told to appeal his photo to the Secretary of State’s office. He said he provided more information to the Secretary of State’s office. But when he contacted the Bureau of Motor Vehicles in late November, he

said he was told his ID was rejected – which was news to him. Moonsong then filled out an application for legal assistance from the American Civil Liberties Union, which recently told him it was unable to take his case. “What I was requesting should have been accepted according to what was written in statute and in guidelines,” he said. It should be no different than a nun wearing a habit, or a Sikh wearing a Turban, Moonsong said. But, he said, he was happy to receive his new driver’s license last week.

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POLO – The City Council agreed Monday to pay about $19,000 to renovate the Police Department. Plans call for replacing the evidence room door with a steel-framed solid wood core door, redoing the front office by moving some walls and creating a new vestibule, renovating the bathroom and making it handicapped-acces-

sible, remodeling the conference and break rooms, and installing a steel entrance door with a ticket window and a counter pass-through. The work, to be done by Mark Ebert of Ebert Engineers in Polo, is expected to begin in late January.

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ROCK FALLS – A 14-year-old boy who threatened on social media to “shoot up” Rock Falls High School was taken into custody at the school around 9:30

Tuesday morning, Rock Falls police said in a news release. The threat is not credible and no weapons were found. The boy is cooperating, and school administration and police are investigating, the release said.

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POLICE Sterling Police

Barbara K. Lenhart, 48, of Sterling; 7:54 a.m. Monday at Third Avenue and East 14th Street; failure to yield at a stop intersection; given state citation. Todd M. Ennells, 35, of Rock Falls; 11:42 p.m. Monday at East Third Street and Second Avenue; driving without two-sided tail lamps; given state citation.

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Eleanor Graff, 63, of Dixon; 10:20 p.m. Monday in the 1200 block of Villa Avenue; Lee County warrant – rule to show cause; taken to Lee County Jail. David L. Linboom, 20, of Dixon; 9:45 a.m. Tuesday in the 800 block of Bloody Gulch Road; no valid driver’s license; given notice to appear in court.

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Aninn Stewart, 33, of Chicago; Monday; possession of drug paraphernalia; posted $3,000 bond and given notice to appear in court.

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Michael D. Ramsey, 25, of Oregon; 2:41 p.m. Saturday; Lee County warrant – failure to appear; taken to Ogle County Jail. Jacob W. Cook, 22, of Rochelle; 2:30 a.m. Sunday in the 100 block of West Washington Street; no valid registration and operating an uninsured motor vehicle; given state citation. Damian R. Jacobson, 17, of Oregon; 12:29 p.m. Sunday at Monroe Street and Washington Street; driving too fast for conditions; given state citation. Antonino Alfano, 48, of Oregon; 2:41 p.m. Sunday in the 100 block of North Third Street; improper backing; given state citation. Brandynn D. Jordan, 20, of Oregon; 8:45 p.m. Sunday; no valid driver’s license, improper lighting (one headlamp), operating an uninsured motor vehicle; taken to Ogle County Jail.

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Candidates file petitions for Lee County offices BY RACHEL RODGERS rrodgers@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5529

on the Dixon Park Board. Incumbent Shane Miller, a detective sergeant with the Lee County Sheriff’s Department and the board’s president, is looking to keep his spot. He is joined by newcomers Keith Aurand and Steve Dilger, who filled a vacancy on the Lee County Board for 8 months. Board member Paul Campbell will not be seeking re-election. Rodney Frey is running unopposed for an unexpired 2-year term that

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That ballots are shaping up in Whiteside and Carroll counties, and we’ll have a roundup of who’s running for local offices. was previously held by Ben Nagy, who resigned from the Park Board in July. Seven candidates will vie for four 4-year terms on the Dixon School Board. Incumbents Pam Tourtillott, the board’s president, and Brad Sibley will be running along with

Kelly Flanagan, JR Humphrey, Brandon Rogers, Daniel Steinmeyer and Linda Wegner. Board members Josh Arduini and John Jacobs won’t seek re-election. Two 4-year terms on the Sauk Valley Community College Board of Trustees are uncontested by incumbents Margaret

Tyne and Lisa Wiersema. All positions on the Dixon Township are uncontested, and most are incumbents, with the exception of Doug Farster, who is running for township clerk, and Larry Farley, who is running for trustee. All spots are 4-year terms. The incumbents are Supervisor Ed Fritts, Highway Commissioner Roger Bowers, Assessor Doug Farley, and trustees Patrick Venier, Greg Witzleb and Jim Wentling.

Clerk Frances Slain and Trustee Isaac Mercer will not seek re-election. Five candidates will be competing for four 4-year terms on the Amboy School Board with incumbents Tony Becker and Brian Fox, along with newcomers Elsa Payne, Katie Pratt and Carol Schnaiter. The AFC School Board has three 4-year terms available and two candidates running – incumbent Chad Murphy and Amy Buhrow.

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third consecutive year in which Illinois is among the few states to lose residents, putting its population at 12,801,539. In terms of rate of decline, Illinois had the second-greatest decline rate in 2016 – 0.23 percent. West Virginia had the greatest decline rate this year, losing 1.18 percent of its population from 2010 to 2016. Even with the population drop, Illinois continues to be the fifth-most populous state.

CHICAGO – Illinois has lost more residents in 2016 than any other state, with 37,508 people leaving the state, which puts its population at the lowest it has been in at least a decade, according to U.S. census data released Tuesday. County-specific numbers for 2016 weren’t available, but the Sauk Valley, too, has seen a decline in residents from 2010 to 2015. This year marks the

Illinois’ recent population drop first began in 2014, when the state lost 7,391 people. That number more than tripled in 2015, with a loss of 22,194 people, and further multiplied in 2016. The plunge is mainly a result of the large number of residents leaving the state in the past year – about 114,144 in all – which couldn’t be offset by new residents and births, according to census data measuring population from July 2015 to

July 2016. From July 2010 to 2015, Lee and Bureau counties both lost 4 percent of their population. Lee County dipped from 36,031 to 34,584, and Bureau from 34,978 to 33,587. Ogle County lost 3.4 percent, from 53,497 to 51,659; Whiteside lost 2.4 percent, from 58,498 to 57,079; and already sparsely populated Car-

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OBITUARIES FUNERAL SERVICES FOR THE WEEK

Lawrence J. Johnson AMBOY – Lawrence J. Johnson, 75, of Amboy, died Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016, at Dixon Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. He was born Dec. 14, 1941, in Sublette, the son of Lloyd and Helen (Hegert) Johnson. He married Charlene Glenn on Dec. 3, 1963, in Dixon. Larry worked as a carpenter for Roy Eisenberg, then moved in 1969 to Wisconsin, where he worked at Swankee Saw Mill. After that he was a custodian for Flambeau School District in Tony, Wisconsin, for 28 years before his retirement. He loved to hunt and fish. Survivors include his wife; five children, Donald (Karla) Madden of Waseca, Minnesota, Penny (David) Gerberd-

ing of Sheldon, Wisconsin, Jeffrey Madden of Amboy, Christopher (Traci) Johnson of Tony, Wisconsin, and Lisa Johnson of Amboy; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He also is survived by several brothers and sisters-in-law. He was preceded in death by one grandson, Tony Madden; two brothers, Phillip and Jerry Johnson; and one sister, June Branch. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. today, and the funeral at 11 a.m. today at MihmJones Funeral Home in Amboy, with the Rev. Mark Glenn officiating. Cremation rites will follow. A memorial has been established. Visit thejonesfh.com to send condolences.

Sandra K. Oberschelp DIXON – Sandra K. Oberschelp, 72, of Dixon, died Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, at Dixon Health Care and Rehabilitation Center in Dixon. She was born April 16, 1944, in Princeton, the daughter of Edd and Bessie (Swanson) Neahring. She worked at Dixon State School and Mabley Developmental Center for 35 years before her retirement in 2001. Sandra is survived by a daughter, Kelly Briggs of Madison, Wisconsin; one son, Rodger Oberschelp of Rock Falls; four grandchildren; 10 great-grand-

children; three brothers, Edward (Constance) Neahring of Washington, Illinois, Marvin (Joyce) Neahring of Nickerson, Kansas, and James (Eula) Neahring of Peoria, Arizona. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Robert Keith Neahring and Cecil Swanson. Sandra has requested that she be donated to the Anatomical Gift Association of Illinois. There will be no services. Jones Funeral Home in Dixon is handling arrangements.

Obituary information All obituaries, including death notices, are due by 2 p.m. Sunday through Friday if sent via email, obituaries@saukvalley. com or fax, 815-625-9390. Obituary corrections and clarifications will appear in the Corrections

▼ Today’s visitations: Gertrude “Trudy” Hedrick of Sterling, 9-10 a.m. at First Church of the Nazarene in Sterling. Lawrence J. Johnson of Amboy, 9-11 a.m. at MihmJones Funeral Home in Amboy. Velma A. Schreiner of Rock Falls, 4-7 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls. ▼ Today’s Funerals: Gertrude “Trudy” Hedrick of Sterling, 10 a.m. at First Church of the Nazarene in Sterling.

Lawrence J. Johnson of Amboy, 11 a.m. at MihmJones Funeral Home in Amboy. ▼ Thursday visitation: Donald W. Glenn of Sublette, 5-8 p.m. at MihmJones Funeral Home in Amboy. ▼ Thursday funerals: Velma A. Schreiner of Rock Falls, 10 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls. Patricia A. Lendman of Dixon, 6-8 p.m. with a prayer service at 8 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home in Dixon.

▼ Friday visitations: David L. Haak of Rock Falls, 9-10:45 a.m. at Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sterling. Shirley J. Finnigan of Walnut, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Garland Funeral Home in Walnut. Donald W. Glenn of Sublette, 10-11 a.m. at United First Church in Amboy. Donald L. Bohm of Walnut, 1-2 p.m. at Garland Funeral Home in Walnut. ▼ Friday Funerals: Patricia A. Lendman of Dixon, 10 a.m. at Jones

Patricia A. Lendman DIXON – Patricia A Lendman, 88, of Dixon, died Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016, at Serenity Hospice & Home in Oregon. She was born June 9, 1928, in Clinton, Iowa, the daughter of Herbert and Marguarite (Turner) Saunders. She had worked at Illinois Bell in Sterling, Prince Castle, and as a lunchroom aide for the Dixon Public Schools before her retirement. She was a member of St. Anne Catholic Church. Patricia married Joseph Lendman on June 21, 1951, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Sterling. Patricia is survived by her husband; seven children, Bernie (Karen) Lendman of Dixon, Chris (Christy) Lendman of Rockford, Shirley (Terry) Poci of Sterling, Julie (Doug) Farster of Dixon, Marcia Lendman of Rockford, Mark Lendman of Dixon, and Dan (Sherry) Lendman of Poplar Grove; nine grandchildren, Kelly (Dean) Stoeber, Derek (Brooke) Poci, Michelle Poci, Andrea Farster, Erica (Greg) Slain, Ava

Lendman, and Nathan, Caden, and Adam Lendman; four greatgrandchildren, Ryan and Patrick Stoeber, and Max and Ella Slain; one sister, Nancy (Paul) Pechous of Dubuque, Iowa; brothers, Bill (Fern) Saunders of Sterling and Curt Saunders of St. Petersburg, Florida; and a brother-in-law, Tom Bryant of Chadwick. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Brenda Sue; three sisters, Mary Masini, Doris Bryant, and Donna Noyes; and three brothers, Bob, Herb and Dick Saunders. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, with a prayer service at 8 p.m. Thursday at Jones Funeral Home in Dixon. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, followed by a 10:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Anne Catholic Church, with the Rev. Antoni Kretowicz officiating. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Sterling. A memorial has been established. Visit thejonesfh.com to send condolences.

Funeral Home in Dixon. Patricia A. Lendman of Dixon, 10:30 Mass of Christian burial at St. Anne Catholic Church in Dixon. Donald W. Glenn of Sublette, 11 a.m. at United First Church in Amboy. David L. Haak of Rock Falls, 11 a.m. at Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sterling. Shirley J. Finnigan of Walnut, 10:30 a.m. at Garland Funeral Home in Walnut. Donald L. Bohm of Walnut, 2 p.m. at Garland Funeral Home in Walnut.

Donald W. Glenn SUBLETTE – Donald W. Glenn, 78, of Sublette, died Sunday Dec. 18, 2016, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, after a short illness. He was born June 10, 1938, in Amboy, the son of Ralph and Charlotte (Long) Glenn. He worked as a carpenter, and did construction work, before working at Henry Pratt Co. in Dixon for 39 years before his retirement. Don married Merlin Laughrin Feb. 15, 1964, in Dixon. Don was a veteran of the Army, a member of Mendota VFW Post 6690, National Rifle Association, and was an avid NASCAR fan. He was a quiet man who loved his family with all his heart. Survivors include his wife; three children, Christine (Craig) Kessel of Amboy, Martin (Mary Scarpetta) Glenn and Timothy Glenn, both of Dixon; five grandchildren, Jeremy, Cory (Danielle Jaso) and Danniale (Deryke Gallacher) Kessel, and Chase and CJ Glenn; two great-granddaughters, Mackenzie

Kessel and Makai King; eight stepgrandchildren; four sisters, Sylvia Williams of Dixon, Charlene Johnson of Amboy, Mary Haenitsch of Compton, and Linda (Rick) Wittenauer of Amboy; four brothers, David (Roberta) Glenn of Amboy, Rodger Glenn of Amboy, Robert (Susan) Glenn of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, and John Glenn of Amboy; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Bonnie Marie Glenn and Gladys Jacobs. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Mihm-Jones Funeral Home in Amboy. Visitation also will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, with the funeral at 11 a.m. Friday, at United First Church in Amboy, with the Rev. Mark Glenn officiating. Burial will be at Prairie Repose Cemetery in Amboy, with military honors conducted by Amboy American Legion. Visit thejonesfh.com to send condolences.

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Amazon is again expanding its operations in the Chicago area, announcing plans Tuesday to open two distribution centers in Aurora that will employ more than 1,000 people. Amazon already operates similar facilities in Joliet, Romeoville and Edwardsville. Another center is under construction in Monee. With this latest announcement, Amazon’s workforce in Illinois will total more than 7,000 full-time jobs. Amazon will receive an EDGE credit just shy of $12.9 million over 10 years, according to a spokeswoman with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Illinois’ EDGE (Economic Development for a Growing Economy) program was launched in 1999 as a way to create jobs and bring businesses from other states. Without a state budget,

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ALBANY, N.Y. – New York’s highest court effectively ruled Tuesday that radio broadcasters don’t have to pay royalties to performers in pre-1972 recordings, a decision that will leave former members of The Turtles singing anything but “Happy Together.” At issue was a series of class-action lawsuits that sought to change the way royalties are handled for records made before the federal Copyright Act took effect in 1972. In a ruling likely to affect the federal cases, New York’s Court of Appeals ruled, in a 4-2 decision, that state law didn’t mandate that radio broadcasters pay a royalty to performers just for playing music that was recorded before federal protections kicked in. Judge Leslie Stein, writing for the majority, said the “question before us” is not whether pre1972 copyright protection was a “good idea,” but whether state law afforded such rights.

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analyst wrote at the time. Even the federal courts acknowledged the outcome would have “significant economic consequences” – because it wouldn’t apply just to The Turtles but also to recordings by The Beatles, Louis Armstrong and untold numbers of performers. This doesn’t mean Flo and Eddie won’t get anything. According to numerous media reports, the musicians and Sirius XM reached a conditional settlement last month in which the litigants would get a minimum of $25 million even if they lost the case and a maximum of $40 million if they won; Sirius XM also agreed to pay a 10-year licensing fee “going forward” for up to $59 million. Henry Gradstein, a lawyer for Flo and Eddie, said in a statement: “ Regardless, Tuesday’s

decision does not change the fact that the recently reached settlement in the California action will provide the class with a recovery of at least $25 million, with the possibility of up to $99 million depending on the ultimate outcome of the three appeals. For those reasons, and because the laws are state specific [for example, California has a statute directly on point], the good fight to protect artist’s rights rages on.” According to court documents, Sirius XM said it pays royalties to the owners of musical compositions, but not to Flo & Eddie or other owners of pre-1972 sound recordings because, it contended, they have no legal right to demand payment when their recordings are played. Sirius XM attorneys didn’t return a call to comment.

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The answer is “decidedly” no, Stein wrote. The lawsuits were brought by Flo & Eddie Inc., a corporation founded by two of The Turtles’ original members, Mark Volman and Howard Kaylan, against Sirius XM Radio, the satellite radio company. The Turtles, best known for the song “Happy Together,” had a number of Top 40 hits in the 1960s. Flo & Eddie acquired control of The Turtles recordings in 1971, according to court documents. They filed a classaction lawsuit in New York in 2013, looking for radio broadcasters to pay an undisclosed amount of compensation for playing pre-1972 recordings. A judgment in the former rockers’ favor would have “changed the course of broadcast music,” one

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Lee County Jail Superintendent Jack Skrogstad stands among the plumbing at the Lee County Jail in January. Sheriff John Simonton said the county’s options have come down to building a new jail or closing the one at 306 S. Hennepin Ave. The jail’s deteriorating condition has prompted the county to once again ask voters to OK a one-half percent sales tax to pay for a new jail.

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“Our infrastructure has deteriorated to the point where we can’t make any more repairs,” Simonton said. “It’s not financially feasible for us to make those repairs any longer.” Ongoing issues at the jail include leaks when it rains, leaking sewer and plumbing lines, mold, overcrowding, and a lack of segregation areas. The new tax would fund a $15 million jail that would be built on the south side of the Lee County Courts Building, where the parking lot is. The Illinois Department of Corrections recently completed its last inspection of the jail, identifying the same issues that have been present for several years. It plans to evaluate the jail more frequently – every 6 months – because of the dilapidated conditions. If the jail were to close, voluntarily or by state mandate, inmates would be housed at other county jails at the county’s expense, about $75 a day per inmate on top of other transportation and medical costs. Based on 2015 numbers, that would total about $1.1 million a year. “Closing I don’t think is an option for us,” board member Greg Witzleb said. The referendum follows a 1 percent sales tax bump voters approved in November to pay for improvements throughout the school district. “We realize this is on the heels of the 1 percent referendum that was passed for the schools, so this is going to be another uphill battle for us, but I also believe we’ve done our homework, and we’ve shown the need for this facility,” Simonton said. Community presenta-

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was about 30 years ago, when Gary Spencer was appointed as state’s attorney. He served in that role until his retirement in 2012, when Joyce, then his assistant state’s attorney, won the election to fill his seat. Joyce will be first female circuit judge in Whiteside County and the eighth in the circuit, which serves Henry, Mercer, Rock Island and Whiteside counties. Previously, she made history as the county’s first female state’s attorney and the first woman president of the Whiteside County Bar Asso-

Also Tuesday, the board … • Approved a 2 percent pay increase with a minimum of 40 cents per hour for non-union county employees that will go into effect the first full pay period of 2017. • Updated members on the extension of the Green River Wind Farm Special Use grant extension. • Approved a new sprinkler pump for the courthouse. • Noted that the third drug court graduation took place on Dec. 1. • Recommended a proposed cannabis ordinance which will be further discussed at the next meeting.

The Lee County Board next meets at 9 a.m. Jan. 17 in the third-floor boardroom of the Old Lee County Courthouse, 112 E. Second St. The agenda will be posted at leecountyil.com 2 days before the meeting. tions on the need for a new jail, and jail tours, will begin next month, he said. Also this morning, the board held a special meeting to redo elections for Chairman Jim Wentling and Vice Chairwoman Marilyn

Shippert because neither received a 13-vote majority earlier this month. Wentling re-ran unopposed, and the board voted three times before Shippert won by 13-8 against board member John Nicholson.

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Now that the county has an interim state’s attorney, the clock is ticking on finding a more permanent replacement. The board has until Feb. 19 to appoint a new state’s attorney, who will serve a 2-year term, after which time the person must run in the 2018 election to continue in the position. Duffy said the board has received four applications for the position so far, and he doesn’t expect to receive any more. From here, the board will review the applications and schedule interviews. Duffy will then recommend an applicant at the Feb. 14 board meeting, who will be voted on by the board. The last time a situation like this took place in Whiteside County

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Truth still matters in the Sauk Valley Adults need to challenge ‘post-truth nonsense’ DAVID HELLMICH Dixon

My parents taught me and my 10 siblings that truth matters. When asked if I was the one who broke Viola Thompson’s window with a baseball, I knew I would be punished if I told the truth – and I knew that punishment would be way worse if I lied about it. Sister Agnissa and my other elementary school teachers taught me and my classmates that truth matters. When asked who stuffed their stewed tomatoes in the empty milk carton, I knew I would be punished if I confessed – and I knew I risked untold extra hours in purgatory if I lied about it.

Declaring that truth matters is akin to announcing the sun rises in the east. Of course it does. Always has. Always will. Except, maybe not anymore. THE WORD OF THE year for 2016, according to The Oxford Dictionary, is post-truth. It seems we now live in a world where “objective facts are less influential in shaping public opinion than appeals to emotion and personal belief.” We live in a country where people can say whatever they want, even flat-out lies, just so these people make us believe what they want. The ends justify the

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means, even when these means include not telling the truth. “No, Mom, I didn’t break Mrs. Thompson’s window. I saw the scary man who lives by the train tracks David Hellmich do it, and he said he was going to break all of our windows too.” “I ate my stewed tomatoes, Sister Agnissa; I promise. It was that new poor kid who stuffed his tomatoes in the milk cartoon.” While the word posttruth is not new, its use has increased dramatically in 2016, especially since the first of the presidential debates, where “fact checkers” were employed to tell us which of the candidates lied more than

the other. Speculation abounds how our elected officials in Washington and Springfield will lead us in this posttruth world. AS INTRIGUING AS this speculation may be, I am less concerned about Washington and Springfield and more concerned about the Sauk Valley. With all of the national talk about building or not building walls, I propose we build a wall around the Sauk Valley to keep post-truth out and truth in. The Sauk Valley is a great place to live because of its people. Yes, we have the beautiful Rock River, pristine prairies, and bountiful farms. Yes, we have reemerging manufacturing, revitalized downtowns, and progressive entrepreneurship. Yes,

“Sauk Valley’s children must learn by our example that telling the truth is the norm. They must learn that difficult and even troubling topics can be discussed logically and thoroughly. They must be taught to defend their points of views using facts and to consider opposing facts when trying to better understand complex issues. David Hellmich SVCC president

we have great hospitals and clinics, effective public services, and trusted schools. But the heart of the

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Sauk Valley is its people, a heterogeneous mix of children, women and men who work hard, care for their neighbors, and tell the truth. Sauk Valley’s children must learn by our example that telling the truth is the norm. They must learn that difficult and even troubling topics can be discussed logically and thoroughly. They must be taught to defend their points of views using facts and to consider opposing facts when trying to better understand complex issues. They need to see Sauk Valley’s adults challenging post-truth nonsense. They need to be taught through our words and by our actions that truth matters. Note to readers: David Hellmich is president of Sauk Valley Community College, rural Dixon.

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Ending clemency petition backlog a credit to Rauner What we think Not a lot of things are going right for Illinois, but at least Gov. Rauner has eliminated the backlog of clemency requests. Good for him.

llinois has a lot of As a result, when Quinn problems, but a huge left office in January backlog of clemency 2015, more than 2,000 requests sitting of the requests remained. governor’s desk is no Nearly 2 years after longer one of them. taking office, Rauner That’s because Gov. announced last week Bruce Rauner has whitthat he had processed tled down to zero the the last of 2,333 appligood-sized pile of petications for clemency tions he inherited. that had been left to The pile had been him. around for a long Rauner granted time. pardons to only 3 It started during percent of applithe administracants – 80 in all tion of disgraced – plus he granted former Gov. Rod three commutaBlagojevich, who tions. Gov. is better known for While offenders Bruce Rauner his conviction on might not have federal corruption liked the lower charges. percentage of pardons When Blagojevich granted, at least their became governor in Janrequests are no longer in uary 2003, he inherited limbo. 10 clemency requests Rauner justifies his from outgoing Gov. lower pardon rate by George Ryan. saying he believes During Blagojevich’s applicants should have 6-year term (cut short by cleaned up their lives, impeachment), he acted given back to the comon about 1,000 requests. munity, and have a need However, he ignored for clemency – such as 2,800 clemency requests, to obtain a job or profesleaving them to his sucsional license. cessor, Gov. Pat Quinn, As Rauner’s second to deal with. year in office nears an Quinn gamely got end, there’s financial started on the clemency havoc aplenty – no backlog. During his 6 state budget for January years in office, he acted through June, a $10 bilon more than 4,900 lion backlog in bills, and requests. escalating pension obliBut word must have gations, to name a few. gotten out that Quinn But at least the pile of was more merciful than clemency petitions is his predecessor – grantgone. ing more than 25 percent To the governor’s of all pardons requested. credit, that’s one aspect Additional requests of state government that came flooding in. now works.

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Prays Santa was able to find 8-year-old RICHARD ROWLAND Polo

I enjoy Scott Reader’s articles. There’s an element of folksiness resonating from his columns. Scott’s recent column [“Yes, Mr. Reeder, there is a Santa,” Dec. 15], where he explains his less-than-pleasant experiences when writing about Santa, struck a chord. Scott tells us, during one of his past assignments, of interviewing a homeless 8-year-old boy who still believed in Santa. Scott’s editor thought it unusual that an 8-year-old would still believe in Santa. Why should that be unusual? Why would anyone “not want” to believe in the most magic times and magical characters of Christmas for as long as possible?

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

The 8-year-old expressed concern that Santa might not know where to find them, for they keep moving every week. “I guess I’ve been good. I go to sleep on time every night,” he said. Perhaps I, too, believed in Santa longer than most. The difference, though, is that I was never homeless, nor did I worry Santa wouldn’t know where to find me. What’s heartbreaking is that an 8-year-old who believes in Santa is also old enough to feel the acute pain of disappointment. I pray Santa was able to find him that Christmas.

and non-emergency. Now there is just 911. Do What do you think? n Do you agree they really want people who just have questions with these letters? n Do you disagree to use 911? It is really difficult to with these letters? Let us know. Write contact the city officials in Rock Falls. I cannot your own letter to the find out the boundaries editor and send it to: letters@saukvalley. of each ward or who the current aldermen are for com each or how to contact my alderman. Also, “We the People” The city needs to voted for Hillary by become far more open to almost 3 million more the public. votes. She won the popular vote decidedly. If it wasn’t for the Electoral College, she would be our next president. It should be abolished. It was put in place when California was still part KATHRYN BONNELL of Mexico, for heaven’s Amboy sake! Remember, you will Wait a minute, Mr. Donald J. Trump. You did not be a minority president. have a landslide! You do So quit already with the lies and exaggerations, if not have a mandate! Many presidents won you are able. Or as one with more than 300 or commentator said, “If JACK PETERSON 400 Electoral College his lips are moving, he is Rock Falls votes. Some have even lying.” That about sums it up. In the phone book, won with more than 500. there used to be phone So don’t give me you won Heaven help us these next 4 years. numbers for emergency by a landslide!

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New, former comptroller have a battle of words SPRINGFIELD (AP) – A battle of words has broken out between Illinois’ former and current comptrollers after Democrat Susana Mendoza said her new offices felt “looted” and Republican predecessor Leslie Munger threatened a lawsuit. Mendoza told WLSAM radio’s “Connected to Chicago” show in an interview that airs Sunday that when she took over for Munger this month, furniture had been removed, documents were missing and keys didn’t match

locks. Mendoza defeated Munger in the November general election. “There’s not a single piece of paper or paper clip left in any of the offices that have been vacated,” Mendoza said. “It did kind of feel like the place was looted.” Mendoza said she couldn’t make a “definitive statement” about if “pilfering” was involved. Mendoza said her employees would “do our best over the next few weeks to hopefully find all of these things.” In response, Munger

“There’s not a single piece of paper or paper clip left. ... It did kind of feel like the place was looted.” Susana Mendoza Illinois comptroller

called Mendoza’s claim “outrageous.” “She’s making claims that she has no support

for, and she’s doing it to damage my image, and if she continues it, I intend to sue her,” Munger told the Chicago Sun-Times. “We did not go in and ransack everything.” Munger said there was a full inventory of the two comptroller offices in Springfield and one in Chicago with no missing items belonging to the state. “Comptroller Mendoza has honestly responded to questions about the lack of documents she found and the items that appeared to be miss-

“She’s making claims that she has no support for, ... if she continues it, I intend to sue her.” Leslie Munger former comptroller

ing upon taking office after her requests for transition meetings were ignored,” Mendoza

spokesman Abdon Pallasch said in response to Munger’s statements. Munger said she didn’t have anything to share with Mendoza. “I have nothing to leave her a note about other than to say, ‘Good luck to you. You asked for this,’ “ Munger told the newspaper. Rauner hand-picked Munger to be comptroller when former comptroller Judy Baar Topinka died in December 2014. Mendoza will finish out the last half of the 4-year term.

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Obama bans future oil leases in much of Arctic, Atlantic HONOLULU (AP) – President Barack Obama on Tuesday designated the bulk of U.S.-owned waters in the Arctic Ocean and certain areas in the Atlantic Ocean as indefinitely off limits to future oil and gas leasing. The move helps put some finishing touches on Obama’s environmental legacy while also testing President-elect Donald Trump’s promise to unleash the nation’s untapped energy reserves. The White House announced the actions in conjunction with the government of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, which also placed a moratorium on new oil and gas leasing in its Arctic waters, subject to periodic review. Obama is making use of an arcane provision in a 1953 law to ban offshore leases in the waters permanently. The statute says that “the president of the United States may, from time to time, withdraw from disposition

any of the unleased lands of the outer Continental Shelf.” Environmental groups hope the ban, despite relying on executive powers, will be difficult for future presidents to reverse. The White House said it’s confident the president’s order will withstand legal challenge and said the language of the statute provides no authority for subsequent presidents to undo permanent withdrawals. The Atlantic waters placed off limits to new oil and gas leasing are 31 canyons stretching off the coast of New England south to Virginia, though some had hoped for a more extensive ban that would have extended further south. Existing leases aren’t affected by the president’s executive actions. The administration cited environmental concerns in both regions to justify the moratorium. Obama also cited the importance of the Chukchi and Beau-

fort seas in providing subsistence for native Alaskans and the vulnerability of the ecosystem to an oil spill to justify his directive. Obama also noted the level of fuel production occurring in the Arctic. Obama said just 0.1 percent of offshore crude production came from the Arctic in 2015, and at current oil prices, significant production would not occur in future decades. “That’s why looking forward, we must continue to focus on economic empowerment for Arctic communities beyond this one sector,” Obama said.

Industry objections Still, industry officials objected to Obama’s memorandum, calling it “last-minute political rhetoric.” “Instead of building on our nation’s position as a global energy leader, [Tuesday’s] unilateral mandate could put America back on a path

of energy dependence for decades to come,” said Dan Naatz of the Independent Petroleum Association of America. And Alaska Gov. Bill Walker, an independent, said Obama’s move marginalized local voices. He said no one is more invested than Alaskans in making sure Arctic habitats are protected. “To lock it up against any further exploration or development activity is akin to saying that the voices of activists who live in Lower 48 cities have a greater stake than those to whom the Arctic is our front yard and our back yard,” he said in a statement. In issuing a permanent ban, Obama appears to be trying to tie the hands of his successor. Trump has vowed a domestic energy revolution and is filling his Cabinet with nominees deeply opposed to Obama’s environmental and climate change actions.

Environmentalists called for ban Environmental groups were calling for a permanent ban even before the presidential election, but Trump’s victory has provided greater urgency for them and for businesses that rely on tourism and fishing. Trump has said he intends to use all available fuel reserves for energy self-sufficiency – and that it’s time to open up offshore drilling. “This decision will help protect existing lucrative coastal tourism and fishing businesses from offshore drilling, which promises smaller, shortlived returns and threatens coastal livelihoods,” said Jacqueline Savitz, a senior vice president at the advocacy group, Oceana. A key question to be answered is how difficult it will be for future presidents to overturn Obama’s decision should they seek to do so. The American Petroleum

Institute pointed to 2008 when President George W. Bush used a simple memorandum to remove previously withdrawn lands and make all Outer Continental Shelf lands available for leasing except marine sanctuaries. “Fortunately, there is no such thing as a permanent ban,” said the institute’s Erik Milito. But White House officials in a conference call with reporters said previous “indefinite withdrawals” remain in place and voiced confidence that Obama’s decision will stand. Advocacy groups were already warning that they were prepared to file suit to protect the ban during future administrations. “If Donald Trump tries to reverse President Obama’s withdrawals, he will find himself in court,” said Marissa Knodel of Friends of the Earth. The decision came as Obama spends the holidays in Hawaii.

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Monson inquired why he hadn’t leaked the tape, given the response to the “Access Hollywood” footage that resulted in the firing of Billy Bush. “When the people sent it to me, it was funny,” Arnold said, explaining that hundreds of people have seen the footage that was sent around years ago as a Christmas video. “He wasn’t going to be president of the United States. It was him sitting in that chair using the N-word, using the C-word, calling his son [intellectually disabled],” Arnold said.

Arnold then went on to recount the Sunday before the election, allegedly being called by good friend Arnold Schwarzenegger’s CAA agent and Hillary Clinton, asking for him to release the tapes. But at that point, Arnold asserted that the people originally responsible for the distribution of the footage, two editors and an associate producer, were “scared to death.” “They were scared of his people. They’re scared they’ll never work again,” said Arnold. “There’s a $5 million confidentiality agreement.”

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Fallout from abuse plays out in bed the abuse to which you were subjected. If thatâ€™s correct, I am advising you to contact RAINN (Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network; rainn. org) or a local rape crisis organization and ask for some help now. The counselors are specially trained to help victims of various kinds of abuse, and the place to start resolving your issues would be there.

dearABBY Abigail Van Burenâ€™s (Jeanne Phillips) column appears during the week through Universal Press Syndicate.

Can you advise me how to handle this? â€“ Role-playing in St. Paul

Dear Abby, Iâ€™m a woman in my 30s. My father has been in prison since I was a tot. I was raised by my mother who, in my opinion, did a great job. My relationship with my father has been damaged for as long as I can remember. He will never get out, and part of me is angry at him

Dear Role-playing, If you havenâ€™t discussed the reason for your sexual issues with your fiancĂŠ, you need to explain the reason for them. From your letter, I am guessing that you never had counseling to help you resolve

COMMUNITY EVENTS Wednesday, Dec. 21 Open pool, open cards, and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230. 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. 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, 815-622-9230. Crafting, 9 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252. Wii Bowling and card games, 9 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815562-5050. Mexican Train dominoes, 9:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815732-3252. Sharing Lifeâ€™s Memories, 10 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St, Oregon, 815-7323252. Bingo, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Mount Morris Senior Center, 9 E. Front St., 815-734-6335. 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. Lunch and birthday party, 11:30 a.m., Mount Morris Senior Center, 9 E. Front St., 815-7346335. 500, noon, Polo Area Senior Services, 101 E. Mason St., 815946-3818. Organized Wii Bowling games, noon, Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon. Card games, noon, Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050. Sewing after lunch, noon, Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925. Bingo with the Beukemas, 12:15 p.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925. Pinochle, 12:30-3 p.m., Big Room, Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 6815-622-9230. Menâ€™s cards, 12:30 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

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, 815-732-3252. Bingo, 1 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-6229230. 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 Sportsmenâ€™s Club, the corner of Pilgrim and Blue Goose roads, 815-3362191. 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. Thursday, Dec. 22 Biscuits and gravy, 7 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-5625050. Open pool, open cards, and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230. 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., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236. Burn exercise class, 8:309 a.m., Polo Area Senior Services, 101 E. Mason St., 815946-3818. Pool players, 8:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252. Kings on Corner cards, 9 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230. Bingo and popcorn, 9-10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050. Boot Scootinâ€™ Seniors, 9:15 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252. Wii Bowling and cards, 10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815562-5050. Canasta, 10 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-6229230. 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. Zumba class, 10:30 a.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236. Lifescape lunch, 11:30 a.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236. Sign up by 10 a.m. previous business day. Lunch, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230. Organized Wii Bowling games, noon, Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon. Mexican Train, noon, Polo Area Senior Services, 101 E. Mason St., 815-946-3818. Euchre, noon-3 p.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050. Hand and Foot card game, 12:15 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815732-3252. Hand and Foot card game, 12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230. Pinochle, 12:30-3 p.m., Big Room, Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230. Bingo, 1 p.m. Sterling Women of the Moose, 2601 E. Lincolnway, Sterling. 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. Euchre, 1 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-6228220. 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 Sportsmenâ€™s Club, the corner of Pilgrim and Blue Goose roads, 815-3362191. Exercise group, 4 p.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925. Mexican food, 5-8 p.m., Rock Falls Veterans of Foreign Wars, 217 First Ave. Mexican Train dominoes, 6 p.m., Tampico Area Community Building, 106 W. Market St., Tampico, 815-535-3665. Bingo, 7 p.m., Latin American Social Club, 2708 W. Fourth St., Sterling, 815-625-8290.

Dear Cautious, Your father made terrible life choices, and heâ€™s spending the rest of his life paying for them. I donâ€™t blame you for feeling anger at his inability to parent you. However, before advising you to write him off, I would need to know why he lashed out at you during your prison visit, even though hitting is unacceptable. When people are incarcerated, their ability to reach out is severely limited, as I am sure you know all too well. I donâ€™t think the way your father handled your ignoring his letters was bad or wrong. If his silence

Thursday, Dec. 22 Women, infants and children clinic; and family planning services, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave.,Â 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. Office of U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-Ill., open, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 212 Third Ave., Sterling. TOPS IL 825, 9-10 a.m. weighin, meeting at 10 a.m., Coventry Activity Center, 612 St. Maryâ€™s Road, Sterling, 815-626-0034. Free blood pressure checks, 10-11:30 a.m., Oregon Living & Rehab Center, 811 S. 10th St. Caregiver Support and Education Group, noon-1:30 p.m., St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, 703 Third Ave., Sterling; bring sack lunch; 815-535-7389. 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. Friendship Quilters, 12:30 p.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050. Volunteer Care Center of Lee County, 2-5 p.m., 101 W. Second St., Dixon. Appointments: 815-284-9555. Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, noon, 7 p.m., open, 12x12, back door, 1503 First Ave., Suite D, Rock Falls. Alcoholics Anonymous, 2:30 p.m., clearance required, BAAbble on for Life Prison Group, 815973-6150. Narcotics Anonymous, 3 p.m., 2611 Woodlawn Road, Sterling, 815-625-0013. Facing the Challenge Group from Home of Hope Cancer Wellness Center, 3 p.m., Rock River Center, 110 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-288-4673. Red Cross blood drive, 4-7 p.m., 112 W. Second St., Rock Falls.

stung you, imagine how yours affected him. Whether your father is dying is beside the point. I think on some level you know you have to treat him with more compassion than you have, or you wouldnâ€™t have written to me. I donâ€™t know anyone who hasnâ€™t made mistakes. Your father made a doozy. But you say your mother raised you right, and if thatâ€™s true it couldnâ€™t hurt to treat him with some compassion. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

Appointments: 815-625-0382. Facing the Challenge cancer support group, 3 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252. Al-Anon-Alateen, 4 p.m., Wesley Chapel Annex, 200 S. Hickory St., Shannon. Mindfulness Meditation and group dialogue, 5:30-6:30 p.m., lower level, United Way of Whiteside County building, 502 First Ave., Sterling, 563-210-6516. Speak Boldly Toastmasters 2125, 6 p.m., Sterling Public Library, 102 W. Third St., 815-626-7650. TOPS, 6:30 p.m., Rock Falls United Methodist Church, 210 Fourth Ave., 815-625-0431. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., back door, 707 First Ave., Suite A, Rock Falls. Sterling Optimist Club, 7 p.m., Candlelight Inn, 2907 N. Locust St. Al-Anon-Alateen, 7 p.m., St. John Lutheran Church, 703 Third Ave., Sterling. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, and Al-AnonAlateen, 7 p.m., United Methodist Church, 709 Fourth Ave., Rochelle. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, 808 Freeport Road, Sterling. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., open, Big Book, Rolling Hills Progress Center, 201 state Route 64, Lanark. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., closed, Church of St. Anne, 401 N. Cherry St., Morrison. Rock River Valley Barbershop Chorus practice, 7 p.m., Rock Falls Community Building, 603 W. 10th St., 815-626-1574. Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed, United Steelworkers, 502 Woodburn Ave., Sterling.

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Friday, Dec. 23 Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 9:3011:30 a.m., Oliverâ€™s Corner Market, 748 N. Brinton Ave., Dixon. Bible study, 10 a.m., Oregon Living & Rehab Center, 811 S. 10th St. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed, St. Paul Lutheran Church, 114 S. Fifth St., Oregon. Alcoholics Anonymous Gratitude Group, noon, open; 6 p.m. open, lower level, Loveland Community House, 513 W. Second St., Dixon. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed; 3:30 p.m. closed; 7 p.m., closed; 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. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, 808 Freeport Road, Sterling. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., womenâ€™s, closed, back door, Reformed Church Parsonage, 703 14th Ave., Fulton. Al-Anon-Alateen, 7 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, 960 U.S. Route 52, Amboy. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, Rochelle Community Hospital, 900 N. Second St. Reformers Unanimous 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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for making such poor life choices. When I was a teenager, he struck me once during a visit. He is also manipulative and sometimes does hurtful things. For example, a few years ago he wrote me letters to which I never responded. When I finally got around to writing him back, he mailed my letters back to me (unopened) and said I deserved to see how it felt to have letters go unanswered. He has said heâ€™s convinced he will die within 5 years because heâ€™s nearing the ages when his parents died. I think thereâ€™s something wrong with him, and Iâ€™m afraid that after he passes on Iâ€™ll feel like I didnâ€™t make enough of an effort. How do I proceed with my

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Dear Abby, I am a 46-year-old woman with PTSD due to a history of physical abuse, mental abuse and incest that I experienced as a child. Iâ€™m proud to say that it has not been repeated with my four children. My childhood history has made me want sex only if I am in control or if I am role-playing rape. It has caused a big problem with my fiancĂŠ. I want this scenario all the time, and unfortunately itâ€™s unhealthy. Iâ€™m not sure how to go about healthy sex with him. He is 10 years older than I am and not interested in â€œdifferentâ€? sex practices. I love him very much and donâ€™t want to mess up this relationship because of my sex issues.

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SNACK STRESS Don’t sweat the small bites during this holiday season

BY JENNIFER PALCHER-SILLIMAN Tribune News Service

ith everything on your to-do list during this time of year, don’t let the need to produce a festive snack add to your stress level. What you need are some incredibly easy appetizer recipes. None of these involve complicated techniques – we’re talking a little slicing, spreading, stirring and pouring. Seriously, you could probably just throw all the ingredients off the side of a mountain and they would come together at the bottom as finished hors d’oeuvres. Some of these recipes might take a little more time to prepare than others. For example, the spicy maple bacon takes about 20 minutes, but during much of that time you can attend to something else, like finalizing your travel plans to Florida. In addition, these recipes have five ingredients or less, and one has only two ingredients. Fewer ingredients means less time and money spent at the grocery store, so you’ll have more cash and hours to shop for those gifts that aren’t going to buy themselves. There’s just a teensy bit of cheating in that some ingredients are prepared foods, like pesto. But I’m not going to pile on more stress by being a stickler about homemade everything, and neither should you. I’m sure no one will judge you if you show up to your office get-together with a supermarket veggie platter or a bucket of chicken wings. Everyone loves to eat those. But with these simple, short recipes you can offer a homemade taste while maintaining your holiday sanity.

No-More-Than-Five-Ingredient Appetizers Classic cheese plate: Follow this formula: two cheeses – one soft (like goat cheese or brie) and one hard (try Manchego or Asiago). Offer bread or crackers for the third element, then add two of any of these items: olives, fresh or dried fruit, nuts (spiced or candied if you have them), honey or already-sliced salty cured meats, like salami or prosciutto. Arrange artfully on your nicest wooden cutting board with appropriate serving knives or spoons and call it a day. Baked brie with pecans is usually served as an appetizer, but it would be great as a dessert, Crostini: Start with a fresh baguette cut into quarter- to halftoo. Simple, short recipes offer a homemade taste while maintaining your holiday sanity. inch thick slices as ingredient number one; if you have a few extra minutes, toast the slices. Or even better, buy ready-made crostini slices at the bakery. Top with your favorite two- to fourTribune News Service ingredient combinations. Here are some I love: cranberry chutney or fig jam with blue cheese; Manchego and Serrano ham; roast beef and brie; butter topped with thinly sliced radishes and sea salt; and deli chicken or egg salad (see the pass on “cheats” above) topped with chopped chives. Dips: Surely, you’ve heard of the (in)famous-yet-delicious two-ingredient queso dip of processed cheese and spicy canned tomatoes nuked in a microwave until creamy. A guaranteed crowd pleaser, but it’s not the only quick dip made with few fixings. Mix vanilla Greek yogurt with honey and a splash of lemon and serve with sliced apples. Or stir taco seasoning into plain Greek yogurt and serve with corn chips or carrots. Tortillas: You can do a million snacky things with tortillas. There’s the clasTM sic smoked salmon roll: Spread a spinach tortilla with a thin schmear of herbed cream cheese – make sure to spread to the edges. Layer smoked salmon along one edge of the tortilla, sprinkle with chopped fresh dill and top with red onion slices. Starting with the salmon side, roll the tortilla up tightly, then slice into 1/2-inch portions. Refrigerate until serving. Variations: You can switch out the onion for capers, chopped tomatoes or avocado. Other tortilla pinwheel combos include cream cheese, apricot jam and pre-shredded carrots, or a take on a muffuletta with ham, salami, provolone and store-bought olive tapenade. SNACK continued on A104

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You can also use tortillas as bases for flatbreads by topping them with brie and pears or your favorite pizza ingredients. Or get creative with quesadillas. Try these pesto sausage quesadillas, which were a bare fridge innovation. Spread about a tablespoon of pesto on a tortilla. Sprinkle crumbled cooked hot Italian sausage on the pesto, then add a

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layer of mozzarella and thinly sliced red onion on top. Place the tortilla on a medium hot skillet or griddle; cook until the cheese is melted. Fold one side of the tortilla over, then transfer to a cutting board. After the quesadilla has cooled a minute or 2, slice and serve hot with warmed marinara sauce. Also, try unusual cheeses; add bacon and/ or avocado; lean sweet with fruit and chocolate hazelnut spread; or go all in on Elvis by grilling up

a peanut butter, banana and bacon quesadilla.

Parmesan-pepper jack cheese Crisps Yield: 20-24 crisps You might have heard of Parmesan crisps, the oneingredient wonders. I think these cheese crisps are less salty than the Parmesan crisps I’ve had before, and the pepper jack adds some nice heat. 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese

1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese Heat oven to 400 degrees. Combine the two cheeses, then form into roughly 2-inch circles on two baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. Let cool to room temperature before serving.

Spicy maple bacon Yield: 16 slices Bacon-y goodness is never out of season, but

Wednesday, December 21, 2016 this version provides a zesty touch to your holiday table. The maple/mustard/ Sriracha sauce was created by my husband and is very versatile. Make extra to brush on grilled chicken, pork or salmon; glaze a baked ham; or serve as a dipping sauce for chicken tenders or pigs in a blanket. Just keep the proportions the same – two parts syrup, two parts mustard and one part Sriracha. SNACK continued on A114

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These Parmesan-pepper jack cheese crisps are easy to make.

These area Churches invite you to attend their

Special Christmas Services HARVEST TIME BIBLE CHURCH

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 202 South Peoria Avenue, Dixon • 284-2849 Pastors: Tim Mitchell & Heewon Kim

Services present God’s gifts of Hope, Joy, Peace & Love

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN

612 Highland Ave., Dixon 815-284-7719

Christmas Eve

1802 Dixon Avenue, Rock Falls

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Christmas Eve ~ December 24th 5:00pm - Candlelight Communion Service 7:00pm - Family Candlelight Service 10:00pm - Candlelight Service

St. Patrick Catholic Church

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YOU’RE INVITED TO THIS FREE EVENT!!! SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18TH AT 6:30 PM & CHRISTMAS EVE DECEMBER 24TH AT 6:30PM

Christmas Day Mass at 9:00 a.m.

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Immanuel Lutheran Church 1013 Franklin Grove Rd. • Dixon • 284-2804

“Nurturing the inside to show Christ on the Outside”

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Christmas Worship December 24, 2016 7:00PM & 11:00PM

Saturday, December 24th 7:00 pm Family Service with Communion and Candlelight

11:00 pm Carols and Candlelight Service with Communion

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Christmas Day Service

Rev. Bernard J. Sehr, Pastor

GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod 435 Martin Road, Rock Falls • (815) 625-3376 www.gslcrf.org Rev. Daniel M. Behmlander, Pastor

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service December 24 Harp and Keyboard Music, 6:30pm Worship service, 7:00 p.m.

Christmas Day Service December 25, 9:00 a.m.

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Messiah Ev. Lutheran Church 1601 Ave. F, Sterling, IL

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“O, come, let us adore Him!” An Advent Meditation, Sunday, December 18

5:00 p.m. – Schola of six men from the Canterbury Singers with short works chosen for the season - Free admission

Christmas Eve Service, Saturday, December 24 7 p.m. - Rev. David Fisher, Celebrant

Christmas Day Service, December 25 10:15 a.m. – Rev. David Fisher, Celebrant

Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church

Rev. Mary Ann Rhoades, Deacon ~ 221 W. Third St., Dixon

815-288-2151 www.stlukesdixon.org ~ stlukedixon@comcast.net

Children & Family Service Sunday, December 18th 6pm

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24TH - 5 PM casual Candlelighting Service

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25TH - 10:30 AM Christmas Worship Service Including a special Children’s Sermon

SUNDAY, JANUARY 1, 2017 - 10:30 AM New Year’s Worship Concert featuring Duncan Holmes, Pianist

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

Saturday, December 24th Christmas Eve Service at 7:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Candlelight Sunday, December 25 Christmas Day Service with Communion 9:00 a.m.

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Midnight Mass at 12:00 a.m. - Choir Prelude begins at 11:30 p.m.

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Pastor Robert C. Kinnear

Mass at 4:30 p.m. - Choir Prelude begins at 4:00 p.m.

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

501 Broadway Ave., Sterling (815) 625-0244 Reverend Brad Wilson

Bethel E.C. Church 131 North Court, Dixon 815-284-3849 www.dixonbethel.com

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This recipe was inspired by a recipe from Food Network star Ina Garten. Go to foodnetwork.com to find the recipe. 8 slices thick-cut, Applewood-smoked bacon 2 teaspoons pure maple syrup 2 teaspoons yellow mustard 1 teaspoon Sriracha hot sauce Tribune News Service Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spicy maple bacon proves bacon-y Cut the slices of bacon in goodness is never out of season. half. Place a baking rack

on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper and arrange the bacon in one layer on the rack. Bake the bacon for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the edges start to get crispy. Stir the syrup, mustard and Sriracha together in a small bowl until thoroughly combined. Remove the baking sheet from the oven very carefully. Using tongs, turn the bacon slices over on the rack. Brush each slice with the sauce until coated. Return bacon to the oven and bake for 3 to 5 more

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Sliced French bread, apples or pears Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place the brie in an oven-safe serving dish. Bake the brie for 8 to 10 minutes to soften. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium low heat. Add the brown sugar and stir, cooking until the mixture is well incorporated and bubbly. Stir in the pecans. Remove the brie from the oven and pour the pecan mixture over the cheese. Serve immediately with sliced French bread, or if you prefer, sliced apples or pears.

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DEERFIELD – Walgreens and Rite Aid will sell 865 stores to rival retailer Fred’s for $950 million, potentially removing the final roadblock thwarting a tie-up between the nation’s largest and third-largest drugstore chains. Walgreens, which has stores in Dixon, Rock Falls and Sterling, is working to close its $9.4 billion purchase of Rite Aid early next year. It said Tuesday that it’s selling the Rite Aid stores in response to concerns

raised by federal antitrust regulators. The deal still needs to be approved by the Federal Trade Commission. Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., based in Deerfield, announced in October 2015 that it planned to buy Rite Aid in a deal that would create about 12,000 U.S. locations. That’s several thousand more than the nearest competitor, CVS Health Corp., which has a CVS Pharmacy in Sterling. The combination is expected to give Wal-

greens beefed-up negotiating muscle with drugmakers and other suppliers and to help enlarge its presence in the northeast and in southern California. But the nation’s largest drugstore chain also knew it would have to drop some stores to ease regulatory worry about competition. Shortly after announcing the deal, Walgreens said it was willing to divest up to 1,000 stores to win regulatory approval, but it expected it wouldn’t have to sell more than 500.

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AMC will buy Carmike Cinemas Sauk Valley 8 movie theater is a Carmike Tribune News Service

LOS ANGELES – AMC Entertainment has won approval from the U.S. Department of Justice to buy Carmike Cinemas, which owns the Sauk Valley 8 Theater in Sterling. The $1.2 billion deal will clear the way for an acquisition that will create the biggest U.S. movie theater chain. But AMC will have to sell off some theaters and other holdings in order to satisfy regulators. In a proposed settlement filed Tuesday, AMC agreed to divest theaters in 15 geographical areas where its circuit overlaps with Carmike’s. AMC will get to choose which theaters it unloads during the 60 days after the deal closes, Chief Execu-

tive Adam Aron said in a conference call with investors and analysts. The company expects to sell 15 to 20 theaters, mostly from the Carmike chain, including two Starplex locations. “Moviegoers across the United States have benefitted from headto-head competition between AMC and Carmike that has kept ticket prices in check,” Acting Assistant Attorney General Renata Hesse said in a statement, adding that the agreement with the DOJ “will ensure that movie theater competition is preserved in 15 local markets where AMC and Carmike currently compete.” Carmike and AMC are direct competitors in markets in Montgomery, Alabama; Destin and Miramar Beach, Florida.; and Cumming, Georgia, the Justice Department said. Approval from the Justice Department represents the final regulatory hurdle for AMC, which is owned by Chi-

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Wednesday, December 21, 2016 Numbers game The Dallas Cowboys became the first NFL team since the merger in 1970 to have a rookie QB & a rookie RB selected to the Pro Bowl in the same year, as Dak Prescott at Ezekiel Elliott were both named to the NFC team Tuesday night.

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BOYS BASKETBALL | EASTLAND 45, DIXON 42

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Why isn’t it full go Cougars make most of bizarre ending to beat Dukes for Fuller? Bears CB still not confident in knee

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LANARK – “Up, up, up!” All Tony Dunlap was trying to tell his Eastland Cougars with 4.2 seconds left to play in a tie game against the Dixon Dukes was to get the ball up above the rim. Instead, one of the officials misheard the veteran Eastland coach’s directions and thought a timeout was being called while Cougars senior Brighton Haverland had a baseline opportunity. Confused about the stoppage of play, Dunlap reluctantly accepted the timeout and sorted things out for a minute. Meanwhile, the Cougars’ assistant coaches drew up a perfect inbounds play under the basket for Haverland, who scored the game-winning three-point play with 3 seconds to go in a 45-42 win. “It’s no fault with anybody,” Dunlap said. “The officials did a great job the whole night. There’s no one to blame, but I think the officials were right. I needed a timeout.” Ethan Christians had to hurry to get in position for the Michael Krabbenhoeft/mkrabbenhoeft@saukvalley.com inbounds play. During the timeout, he found blood on his Dixon’s Beau Bailey (right) picks up a loose ball while Eastland’s Brighton Haverland (center) tries jersey, and rushed with a train- to knock it away from him during the third quarter of Tuesday night’s game in Lanark. The Cougars er across the gym and into a beat the Dukes 45-42 on Haverland’s three-point play in the final seconds. hallway for a wardrobe change. He made it out just in time to Star of the game: Brighton Haverland, Eastland, 14 points (including game-winner), 4 rebounds get under the bucket, and then Key performers: Beau Bailey, Dixon, 23 points, 4 steals, 4 rebounds; Ethan Christians, Eastland, deliver to Haverland just to the 13 points, 6 rebounds, game-winning assist right of the hoop to break a Up next: Plano tournament, Dixon vs. St. Bede, 8:30 p.m. Dec. 26; Eastland tournament, Eastland 42-all tie. vs. LaMoille-Ohio, 1:30 p.m. Dec. 26 MEANT TO BE continued on B34

GIRLS BASKETBALL | DIXON 53, ERIE 36

Dixon gets lowdown down low Duchesses’ inside game too much for Erie in nonconference win BY TY REYNOLDS treynolds@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5554 @STyReynolds

DIXON – The Dixon Duchesses pounded the ball into the post at will Tuesday night, and the Erie Cardinals had no answer for it. With Isabelle Shiaras displaying an array of pretty post moves, and Ellie Provo anchoring the middle of the defense, the Duchesses downed the Cardinals 53-36 in a nonconference game at Lancaster Gym. It was a reunion for the head coaches, as Dixon’s Luke Ravlin used to be an assistant to Erie’s Julie Schroeder at Sterling High School. “I wanted us to be the most aggressive team on the court tonight,” said Schroeder, “but my guards shied away from that, and we just didn’t do the little things we needed to win the game.” Dixon (9-3) was definitely the aggressor in this one. The Duchesses turned a 5-5 Philip Marruffo/pmarruffo@saukvalley.com tie midway through the first quarter into a Dixon’s Isabelle Shiaras (44) spins around Erie’s Taylor Steimle (13) for a layup Tuesday 19-10 lead in the final minute of the period, then outscored Erie (6-5) 9-3 over the final night at Lancaster Gym. Shiaras scored 19 points in the Duchesses’ 53-36 victory. 3:26 of the first half to take control. With her teammates finding her seemStar of the game: Isabelle Shiaras, Dixon, 19 points, 7-for-10 FGs, 3 rebounds, 1 assist ingly at will, Shiaras spun this way and that Key performers: Ellie Provo, Dixon, 10 points, 4 rebounds, 4 steals, 2 blocks, 1 assist; and finished off layups or got fouled. She Britney Pitzer, Dixon, 9 points, 5 assists, 3 rebounds, 3 steals; Taylor Steimle, Erie, 8 hit all five of her shots in the first half, and points, 5 rebounds, 1 steal; Whitney Bramm, Erie, 4 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists finished the game 7-for-10 from the field Up next: Dixon at Orion, 7:30 p.m. Thursday; Erie tournament, Bureau Valley at Erie, and 5-for-8 from the free-throw line. 8:30 a.m. Dec. 27 LOWDOWN continued on B34

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BY RICH CAMPBELL Chicago Tribune

When Kyle Fuller had arthroscopic surgery on one of his knees in mid-August, the Bears believed it was minor. They expected him, in a worst-case scenario, to miss only a couple weeks of the regular season. Fast forward to Week 16, and the fact Fuller has not played is one of the great mysteries of this 3-11 season. While the Bears have cycled through several undrafted players and rookies at cornerback, they remain perplexed by why the organization’s firstround pick from 2014 has remained sidelined. On Tuesday, though, defensive coordinator Vic Fangio shined some light on the matter, indicating Fuller doesn’t feel confident in his knee and is not pushing to get back on the field. The deadline for moving him from injured reserve to the active roster is 3 p.m. today. At his weekly press conference, Fangio was asked if he had a voice in the decision about whether Fuller will play in the final two games. FULL GO continued on B24

Fuller file Born: February 16, 1992 Hometown: Baltimore, Md. College: Virginia Tech Drafted: 14th overall pick in 2014 by Chicago Career stats: 96 tackles, 22 assists, 6 INTs, 3 forced fumbles in 32 games FYI: Has not played this season after undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery in August. ... Started 14 games as a rookie, & all 16 last season.

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Bears cornerback Kyle Fuller, seen here playing against the Packers last season, has yet to return from what was originally thought to be minor knee surgery in mid-August.

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Newest Phillie Clay Buchholz Pitcher traded from Red Sox to Phillies for minor leaguer Josh Tobias and cash. Buchholz had a 4.78 ERA in 2016.

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Attacked Petra Kvitova Two-time Wimbledon champion was attacked by a man with a knife in her home on Tuesday, sustaining injuries to her left hand.

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The NFL has fined the New York Giants and coach Ben McAdoo, and moved the team’s fourthround pick in next year’s draft to the end of the round because the rookie coach used a walkie-talkie for about five plays during the fourth quarter of a game against Dallas a little more than a week ago. The league notified the Giants on Tuesday that the franchise was fined $150,000, and McAdoo was fined $50,000. McAdoo used the walkietalkie early in the fourth quarter after his communications system malfunctioned, which is still against NFL rules. COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Potential violations found at Rutgers The NCAA has informed Rutgers that an 18-month investigation into the department of athletics has found seven potential violations. The NCAA issued a notice of allegations on Tuesday, stating that department had not been operating in full compliance with NCAA and university standards. The investigation and potential violations focused on former coach Kyle Flood, a student-athlete host/hostess program, and inconsistencies in the administration of drug testing procedures and policies. Rutgers has already done some things to try to fix the problems, including firing Flood after the 2015 season. The NCAA felt Flood violated its bylaws by having impermissible contact with a professor in an effort to help cornerback Nadir Barnwell improve a grade. NBA

Cousins fined after run-in with media A week after DeMarcus Cousins confronted Sacramento Bee sports columnist Andy Furillo in the team’s locker room at Golden 1 Center, the Kings on Tuesday disciplined the All-Star center with a “substantial fine,” the team announced in a prepared statement. A source said it was $50,000. Cousins approached Furillo in the team’s locker room in a hostile manner while yelling profanities and pointing a finger toward the columnist’s face. The incident came after Furillo wrote a column about the player’s involvement in an alleged assault by teammate Matt Barnes in a New York City nightclub earlier this month. Both players were named in a civil suit filed in New York by a couple alleging the Kings teammates assaulted them. COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Allen “foul” draws online criticism Duke’s Grayson Allen drew a foul on a play where there was minimal contact during a game Monday. A Tennessee State defender clipped one of Allen’s feet on a layup. Allen went sprawling after missing what appeared to be a wide-open layup, and that was enough for the official staring at the play to blow his whistle. Video of the play was shared on social media and soon Allen, who has a reputation as a flopper, was trending on Twitter and Facebook.

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Green Bay claimed running back Christine Michael off waivers from Seattle last month, and he seems to be settling into the Packers’ ground attack, along with converted receiver Ty Montgomery.

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Running game gets GB closer to running the table streak. The Packers relied on a quick-passGREEN BAY, Wis. – An ing attack to receivers athletic tight end added Jordy Nelson, Davante Adams and Randall to the passing game. Cobb to help comDeep balls turned into pensate for an injurygame-changing plays. riddled backfield and a And in the backfield, foot injury to tight end a former receiver has Jared Cook. turned into a breakSlowly but surely, away threat on the more threats are emergground. The Green Bay Packers ing, just in time for a game against Minnesohave found offensive ta’s tough defense combalance and more ing up Christmas Eve at options for quarterback Aaron Rodgers on Lambeau Field. The Packers now have the team’s late-season at least a couple of surge back into the avenues to return to the playoff picture. playoffs for an eighth That “run the table” straight season, though comment that Rodgers made when the Packers the most direct road involves beating the were 4-6 – referring to Vikings to set up a winGreen Bay needing to win its final six regular- ner-take-all showdown in Detroit for the NFC season games – isn’t North on New Year’s such a far-fetched idea Day against the Lions. after all. “If something else “Obviously it’s a leap happens, then that’s of faith, but also a feelgreat, but we’re worried ing based on seeing about this week and trythese guys every single ing to get one more win day, understanding and put ourselves in how close I felt like we position to win the diviwere to being a better sion,” Nelson said. offense,” Rodgers said The Packers have hit Tuesday. on deep balls the last The passing game 2 weeks, with Adams was already the strong snaring a 66-yard point for the Packers touchdown catch (8-6), even before their current four-game win against Seattle before BY GENARO C. ARMAS AP Sports Writer

the Rodgers-to-Nelson bomb against the Bears that set up the winning field goal. The 6-foot-4 Cook is a matchup problem in coverage, as evidenced by his six catches for 85 yards on eight targets against Chicago. “I’ve talked about it since I got here, the fastest way to the end zone is through the middle of the field, so the bigger target you have going down the field, the better it is for your quarterback,” coach Mike McCarthy said. In the backfield, after losing Eddie Lacy to a season-ending ankle injury in October, the Packers finally seemed to have found a lead back in the most unconventional of ways. Former receiver Ty Montgomery erased any lingering doubt that he was just a novelty after rushing for a career-high 162 yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries against Chicago. McCarthy disclosed last week that Montgomery was now a full-time running back, and the Bears treated him as such in coverage

– a first for an opposing defense this year, Rodgers said. Behind Montgomery, Christine Michael also appears to be settling in with Green Bay after being claimed off waivers from Seattle last month. Montgomery and Michael provided a 1-2 backfield punch against Chicago that the Packers haven’t had since Lacy and James Starks were healthy at the start of the season. The added diversity on offense comes at just the right time, too, with Rodgers working through calf and hamstring injuries. Even then, Rodgers’ arm remains sharp, even if his mobility might be limited. “I felt like regardless of how our defense was playing, if we could set the tone offensively ... it would help out the defense,” Rodgers said about his “run the table” comment. “Give them a little confidence when they took they field that they’re not behind or against the field position every single time, as they were many times in that four-game stretch.”

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• Northern Iowa at North Carolina, ESPN2 7:30 p.m.

• Oklahoma vs. Auburn, at Uncasville, Conn., CBSSN • SIU-Edwardsville at Marquette, FS1 8 p.m.

• Clemson at South Carolina, ESPNU • Bradley at TCU, FSN • Arkansas St. vs. Alabama, at Huntsville, Ala., SEC 9 p.m.

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• Kent St. at Oregon St., ESPNU

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• Capitals at Flyers, NBCSN

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t “I would if it got to that stage,” he said. “But any time a guy is hurt, there’s three stages to getting back to the field. One is you’ve got to get medical clearance. Two, the player has got to say he’s ready to go and feels confident and he’s champing at the bit to go play. And then the coaches get involved and see if he’s better than what the other choices are, and if he really is back to being able to play. ‘A’ has happened. ‘B’ hasn’t, so ‘C’ is a non-issue.” Fangio’s description affirms previous progress reports that Fuller would feel comfortable about his fitness for a day or so, but never stacked enough positive days to make significant headway. When reporters approached Fuller in the locker room Tuesday to ask about Fangio’s remarks, a team spokesman said he was not available to media. The notion that Fuller has been determined to get past any and all discomfort before playing is an indictment because of how other

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Chicago Bears cornerback Kyle Fuller (23) has not returned to the field despite being medically cleared to play. He is still on injured reserve, though he has practiced for the past 3 weeks. players, particularly cornerbacks, have played through pain. Top cornerback Tracy Porter has had to regularly have one of his knees drained of fluid, and he customarily does not practice on Wednesdays. Porter, 30, has not missed a game. Second-year cornerback Bryce Callahan repeatedly tried to play through a hamstring strain in midseason before shutting down

for two games to try to let it heal. Before Fangio chatted with reporters, coach John Fox was asked how he judges Fuller’s “level of want-to” to get back. “That’s hard to measure,” he said. “Looking inside people is not real easy. All we can do as coaches is look at what’s on the field, evaluate and make a decision. It’s all about what’s best for the team.”

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Pillars’ 31 leads Rockets Fulton boys win in OT; Bureau Valley girls beat Galva By SVM staff

Rock Falls improved to 9-3 with a 67-61 win at Kaneland on Tuesday. The Rockets jumped out to a 20-15 lead after one quarter and led 35-27 at the half before Kaneland outscored them in the third quarter. Logan Pillars led the Rockets with 31 points, hitting four 3-pointers. Austin Meiners scored 12 points, and Garret Winfield scored 10. Wethersfield 52, Morrison 38:

Blake Cheeseman scored 15 points for the Flying Geese in a win over the visiting Mustangs. Ben Brackemyer and Nick Klimson scored 10 points each for Morrison. Fulton 52, River Ridge 49, OT: The Steamers overcame a 35-18 halftime deficit to pick up a nonconference home win against the Wildcats. Cole McClary, Cody Sanderson and Brody Mason each scored 12 points for Fulton. Trey Thomas led River Ridge with 22 points.

Tuesday’s stars Logan Pillars, Rock Falls basketball, 31 points Hayden Sweet, Faith Christian basketball, 27 points Chris Bonnell, E-P wrestling, pin in 32 seconds Christen Hurley, BV basketball, 22 points Girls basketball Bureau Valley 66, Galva 37: Chris-

ten Hurley scored 22 points as the Storm cruised to a win in Manlius. Saige Barnett added 18 points, and Addi Moreland scored 11.

Faith Christian 50, Quad City Christian 23: Gabby Rydzynski had

a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds as the Falcons more than doubled up Quad City Christian in Grand Detour. Shauni Warner and Meghan Van Buren each scored nine points for Faith Christian 58, Quad City Faith Christian (8-1, 4-0 NorthChristian 27: Hayden Sweet poured ern Illinois Christian Conference). in 27 points to lead the Falcons to a Warner also had 10 rebounds. victory in Grand Detour. Wrestling Sweet connected on seven Byron 33, Dixon 31: Elijah Ankney 3-pointers, including six in the first (120), Colten Bishop (132) and quarter, to stake Faith Christian Andrew Wolber (182) won by pin (8-1, 4-1 Northern Illinois Christian for the Dukes in a close loss to the Conference) to a 26-8 lead. Tigers in Byron. Trevor Hauck finished with 14 Todd Schlosser (113), Mason Rhopoints and 11 rebounds for the Fal- denbaugh (126), Bryce Christiansen cons, and Ben Bierdeman added (138) and Ryan Troutman (285) also nine points and six boards. won for Dixon.

Knoxville 45, West Carroll 33:

Kaleb Hartman (170), Nate Schultz (182) and Eli Dertz (195) each won by pin for the Thunder in a road loss to the Blue Bullets. Andrew VanKampen (126) won a decision for West Carroll.

Rockridge 45, Erie-Prophetstown 30: Chris Bonnell and Zach Greer

picked up first-period pinfall victories as the Panthers fell to Rockridge. Greer won his 182-pound matchup, pinning Xavior Calvin in 1:51. Bonnell needed 32 seconds to pin Bryce Dahl at 120 pounds. Cameron Abell (106) and Garrett Passmore (160) also won via pinfall for the Panthers. Alleman 45, Fulton 24: The Steamers picked up four wins, all by pin, in a dual with Alleman. Tyler Fleetwood picked up a second-period pinfall at 132 pounds. Cole Grant needed 1:55 to win his 160-pound match with a pin. Eli Pannell scored a pinfall at 182 pounds in 1:41. Boys bowling Dixon 3,329, Rockford Lutheran 2,828: All six Dukes broke 500 for

the series in a win over Rockford Lutheran at Plum Hollow. Jarod White had the high series with a 580, including a 213 in his first game. Trevor White rolled a 225 game and a 553 series, and Geoffrey Baker had a 572 series.

Post play proves big for Duchesses in win over Erie LOWDOWN

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t “We were able to get it into the post, and Isabelle kept scoring and they couldn’t stop her,” Dixon point guard Britney Pitzer said. “When we can get points like that, and she can just keep working hard down low, we’ll always take that.” “I’ve worked a lot on the counter stop move in practice, and the shots were falling tonight,” said Shiaras, who had 19 points and three rebounds. “Our guards do a great job of being unselfish, dribbling with their eyes up and getting us the ball in the post, and we just have so many options to score – and Ellie and I really fed off each other in the post tonight.” Provo played well off her fellow postmate, as she often found herself open on the opposite side of the lane when Shiaras was drawing the attention of the Erie defense, and she had 10 points and four offensive rebounds. But Provo also made her mark on the other end of the court, as she nabbed four steals and blocked two shots. “Isabelle is just really confident in the post,” Provo added, “and it just seems natural for the two of us to work well with each other. We can find the open player, either each other inside or kick it out to our shooters, and it worked really well tonight.” Leading 30-18 at the break, Dixon was content to trade baskets throughout the third quarter. Erie struggled to take care of the basketball, as combined for almost as many turnovers (13) as shot attempts (14) in the second and third quarters. The Duchesses put the win away with a flurry of points in a span of 1 minute, 18 seconds early in the fourth, kick-started by Emily Lynch’s threepoint play in a baseline drive and highlighted by Kira Goral’s spinning, over-the-shoulder scoop shot. Gretchen Bushman closed the run with

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ABOVE: Derian Duncan (left) and Eastland’s Ethan Christians fight for a rebound off the Dukes’ hoop during the third quarter of Tuesday night’s game in Lanark. BELOW: Eastland’s Brett Swalve (right) gets around a block by Dixon’s Oscar Van Sickle.

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t “I just tried to find my open teammate, and give him the ball in the right position to make a layup or a score,” Christians said. Haverland was fouled on the shot, and made his free throw for a three-point lead. Dixon looked to Beau Bailey, who led the Dukes (2-6) with 23 points, for a lastsecond half-court heave, but it bounced off the top of the backboard. “It was a great team effort, and everybody did their stuff right,” Haverland said. “It just worked well in our favor. Everybody did their jobs right the whole time, and Christians made a great pass. Luckily, I finished.” The game featured several lead changes, with Dixon’s five-point advantages at the end of the first quarter and during the third quarter

being either team’s largest leads. Kaden Henze pulled the Cougars (8-1) back with a 3 to get within two in the third quarter. With 29.5 seconds left to go, Haverland was called for a blocking foul along the baseline as Bailey was driving from the left of the basket. Bailey’s free throws tied the game at 42. Haverland led Eastland with 14 points, and Christians added 13. “I thought our effort and our desire to play really, really hard was there tonight,” Dunlap said, “Dixon’s, too. They’re a fine opponent. They’ve been in some close games, and had some monster competition. “We’re tickled to have them,” Dunlap added, having tried to secure a nonconference game with the Dukes for much of his 23 years as head coach. “I think we gave them some things that will help them, too.”

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ABOVE: Erie’s Whitney Bramm (5) lets go of a runner in the lane Tuesday night against Dixon. Bramm had five assists in the game. BELOW: Dixon’s Ellie Provo (33) grabs a rebound over Erie’s Madison Newton (20) Tuesday night. Provo had four offensive rebounds. another baseline drive for a layup. “We have a lot of energy on this team,” Provo said, “and we’re very goal-oriented. We want to play with the same high energy every game, and never take a play off.” Pitzer finished with nine points, five assists, three rebounds and three steals for Dixon, and Goral added eight points. Bushman chipped in four points and four rebounds, as Dixon shot 18-for-42 (43 percent) from the field and 16-for19 (84 percent) from the free-throw line. Taylor Steimle had eight points and five rebounds for Erie, and Whitney Bramm added four points, four rebounds and five assists. Skylar Steimle had six points and four rebounds, and Madison Newton added six points, three rebounds and a block. Jenna Saad and Riley Redell also scored six points apiece, with each hitting a pair of 3-pointers. “We put teams like

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TUESDAY’S SCOREBOARD Boys basketball Tuesday’s box scores at Lanark

EASTLAND 45, DIXON 42

The Senators’ Mike Condon (1) makes a save on a shot by the Blackhawks’ Andrew Desjardins (11) as Marc Methot also defends during the first period of Tuesday’s game in Chicago.

Senators’ flurry beats Blackhawks Ottawa wins third game in a row BY JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer

CHICAGO – Derick Brassard and Tom Pyatt scored 10 seconds apart during Ottawa’s threegoal second period, and the Senators beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 on Tuesday night for their third consecutive victory. Bobby Ryan added a goal and an assist as Ottawa stopped a sevengame road losing streak against Chicago, earning its first win at the United Center since March 28, 2001. Dion Phaneuf scored a power-play goal, and Kyle Turris had two assists. Artemi Panarin, Tyler Motte and Richard Panik scored for the Blackhawks, who had won five in a row and six of seven. Scott Darling made 26 saves while dropping to 6-3-1 in 10 starts since Corey Crawford had an emergency appendectomy on Dec. 3. Chicago played without center Artem Anisimov for

the second straight game due to an upper-body injury, and forward Marian Hossa left in the first period. The Blackhawks did not provide a reason for Hossa’s departure. Panik’s ninth of the season on a delayed penalty made it 4-3 just 1:42 into the third, but the Blackhawks couldn’t come up with the tying score despite putting heavy pressure on Mike Condon in the final minutes. Panik had a shot go off the left post, and Condon stopped a penalty shot by Marcus Kruger with 4:52 left. Condon made 23 saves after getting the win in relief of Andrew Hammond in Sunday’s 6-2 victory against the New York Islanders. Hammond departed in the first period of that game with an ankle injury, but coach Guy Boucher said he doesn’t think it’s a long-term thing. “He should be fine in the next [few] days,” Boucher said.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL

EASTLAND (8-1) Eric Langrica 0-4 0-0 0, Kayden Henze 4-9 2-3 11, Brighton Haverland 6-11 2-3 14, DJ Heeren 0-1 0-0 0, Ethan Christians 4-9 5-7 13, Reid Janssen 2-5 1-2 5, Brett Swalve 1-3 0-0 2. Totals: 17-42 10-15 45. DIXON (2-5) Oscar Van Sickle 2-6 0-0 5, Beau Bailey 9-22 2-5 23, Noah Wilcox 4-6 0-0 8, Devian Duncan 0-4 0-2 0, David Whitcombe 1-3 2-2 4, Payton Lawrence 1-3 0-0 2, Patrick Johnson 0-0 0-0 0. Totals: 17-44 4-9 42. Dixon 12 4 8 13 — 42 Eastland 7 8 16 11 — 45 3s — Dixon 4-16 (Bailey 3-10, Van Sickle 1-3, Lawrence 0-1, Duncan 0-1, Whitcombe 0-1), Eastland 1-8 (Henze 1-3, Langrica 0-2, Swalve 0-1, Janssen 0-1). Rebounds — Dixon 20 (Van Sickle 5), Eastland 21 (Christians 6). Assists — Dixon 15 (Duncan 5), Eastland 14 (Swalve 4). Steals — Dixon 8 (Bailey 4), Eastland 3 (3 tied with 1). Blocks — Dixon 3 (3 tied with 1), Eastland 1 (Christians). Turnovers — Dixon 13, Eastland 14. Fouls — Dixon 12 (Duncan out), Eastland 14. at Maple Park

ROCK FALLS 67, KANELAND 61 ROCK FALLS (9-3) Jonathan Ross 1 0-0 2, Dylan Leaf 2 0-0 5, Garret Winfield 2 6-9 10, Logan Pillars 11 5-5 31, Cade Nailor 2 1-1 5, Austin Meiners 5 1-4 12, Keyon Wolber 1 0-2 2, Isaiah Harris 0 0-0 0. Totals 24 13-21 67. KANELAND Hed 6 0-0 14, Espy 1 2-2 4, Stuart 1 1-1 3, Feiza 11 2-2 24, Franck 6 2-2 14, Hurle 2 0-0 2. Totals 27 7-7 61. Rock Falls 20 15 14 18 — 67 Kaneland 15 12 17 17 — 61 3s - Rock Falls 6 (Pillars 4, Meiners, Leaf), Kaneland 2 (Hed 2) at Fulton

FULTON 52, RIVER RIDGE 49, OT RIVER RIDGE Heidenreich 1 2-2 5, Spear 6 0-1 12, Wild 1 0-0 2, Crist 2 0-1 4, Thomas 9 3-3 22, Schnitzler 1 0-0 2, Haring 0 0-0 0, Pratt 0 2-2 2, Kutz 0 0-0 0. Totals: 20 7-9 49. FULTON Hunter Collachia 0 0-0 0, Cole McClary 5 0-0 12, Cody Sanderson 2 7-9 12, Austin Schroeder 3 1-2 7, Tyler Bruggenwirth 3 0-3 6, Brody Mason 5 2-4 12, Kyle Schipper 1 0-0 3. Totals: 19 10-16 52. River Ridge 22 13 4 10 – 49 Fulton 9 9 15 19 – 52 3s – River Ridge 2 (Heidenreich, Thomas), Fulton 4 (McClary 2, Sanderson, Schipper). at Grand Detour

FAITH CHRISTIAN 58, QUAD CITY CHRISTIAN 27 QUAD CITY Brooks 1 0-0 3, Michel 6 0-0 14, T.Schwartz 3 2-2 9, A.Schwartz 0 1-2 1, Kaufmal 0 0-2 0. Totals: 10 3-6 27. FAITH CHRISTIAN (8-1, 4-1 NICC) Ben Bierdeman 4 1-1 9, Hayden Sweet 10 0-0 27, Trevor Hauck 6 2-4 14, Collin Fassler 2 4-4 8, Andrew Robertson 0 0-0 0, Titus Meeks 0 0-0 0, Aaron Robertson 0 0-0 0, Michael Harrison 0 0-0 0, Christian Hage 0 0-0 0. Totals: 22 7-9 58. Quad City 8 4 11 4 – 27 Faith 26 15 12 5 – 58 3s – Quad City 4 (Michel 2, Brooks, T.Schwartz), Faith 7 (Sweet 7).

Girls basketball Pre-Christmas tournament

Sterling Shootout Friday’s results • Moline 56, Rock Falls 48 • Naperville Central 49, Richwoods 41 • Hononegah 71, Sterling 39 Saturday’s results • Naperville Central 66, Sterling 53 • Richwoods 45, Rock Falls 41 • Hononegah 73, Moline 40 • Naperville Central 66, Rock Falls 52 • Richwoods 70, Hononegah 63 • Moline 44, Sterling 33 Friday’s games • Sterling vs. Richwoods, 10 a.m. • Moline vs. Naperville Central, 11:30 a.m. • Hononegah vs. Rock Falls, 1 • Richwoods vs. Moline, 2:30 • Rock Falls vs. Sterling, 4 • Naperville Central vs. Hononegah, 5:30 at Lancaster Gym, Dixon

DIXON 53, ERIE 36

Iowa forward Ahmad Wagner (0) dunks the ball during the first half of Tuesday’s game against North Dakota in Iowa City. The Hawkeyes won 84-73.

Jok leads Hawkeyes past North Dakota Northwestern improves to 10-2 By the Associated Press

Jordan Bohannon and Peter Jok each scored 18 points and Iowa held on for an 84-73 win over North Dakota on Tuesday night in Iowa City. Cordell Pemsl had nine points and a career-high 11 rebounds to help the Hawkeyes (7-5) win their fourth straight. Iowa pulled away with a 16-0 run in the middle of the first half when North Dakota went 6 minutes without scoring. The Hawkeyes forced eight turnovers during that stretch. North Dakota (5-5) got the deficit as close as seven in the second half, but Iowa always had an answer.

Nebraska 81, Southern 76: Jeriah Horne scored

13 of his career-high 18 points in the second half and hit the game-clinch-

ing jumper to carry Nebraska to a win over Southern in Lincoln, Neb. Ex-Dixon standout Isaiah Roby scored four points for the Cornhuskers (6-6).

Northwestern 87, IUPUI 65: Gavin Skelly scored

19 points to lead six players in double figures as the Wildcats (10-2) won in Evanston. N. Illinois 59, S. Florida 48: Levi Bradley scored

12 points and Northern Illinois beat South Florida in Tampa for its third straight win. Bradley was 5 of 12 from the floor. Aaric Armstead and Marshawn Wilson added 11 points apiece for Northern Illinois (7-5). Michael Bibby and Bo Zeigler each had 10 points to lead South Florida (5-5).

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ERIE (6-5) Whitney Bramm 2-4 0-0 4, Montana Lawson 0-5 0-0 0, Jenna Saad 2-4 0-0 6, Taylor Steimle 3-7 2-4 8, Madison Newton 3-6 0-0 6, Skylar Steimle 2-5 2-3 6, Calisa Steel 0-0 0-0 0, Riley Redell 2-6 0-0 6, Hannah Schanze 0-1 0-0 0. Totals: 14-38 4-7 36. DIXON (9-3) Kira Goral 3-6 2-2 8, Britney Pitzer 3-7 2-2 9, Bre Scheidegger 0-2 0-0 0, Ellie Provo 3-8 4-4 10, Isabelle Shiaras 7-10 5-8 19, Gretchen Bushman 1-6 2-2 4, Emily Lynch 1-3 1-1 3, Avery Fox 0-0 0-0 0, Zoe Carr 0-0 0-0 0, Maddie Pleskovitch 0-0 0-0 0, Jordon McHugh-Walsh 0-0 0-0 0. Totals: 18-42 53. Erie 13 5 11 7 — 36 Dixon 19 11 14 9 — 53 3s – Erie 4-13 (Redell 2-6, Saad 2-3, Lawson 0-3, Bramm 0-1), Dixon 1-5 (Pitzer 1-2, Goral 0-1, Provo 0-1, Bushman 0-1). Rebounds – Erie 25 (T.Steimle 5, Bramm 4, S.Steimle 4), Dixon 26 (Provo 4, Bushman 4). Assists – Erie 12 (Bramm 5, Steel 2, Redell 2), Dixon 9 (Pitzer 5). Steals – Erie 2, Dixon 9 (Provo 4, Pitzer 3). Blocks – Erie 1 (Newton), Dixon 3 (Provo 2, Lynch). Turnovers – Erie 19, Dixon 11. Fouls – Erie 15, Dixon 12. at Manlius

BUREAU VALLEY 66, GALVA 37 GALVA Clucas 1 0-0 3, Schilling 3 2-2 10, Anderson 1 0-2 3, Wexler 1 0-3 2, Berry 7 2-3 16, Rogers 0 0-0 0, Patty 1 0-0 3, Williams 0 0-0 0, Stahl 0 0-0 0, Howell 0 0-0 0, Pliznaar 0 0-0 0. Totals 14 4-10 37. BUREAU VALLEY Nicole Wirth 1 0-0 2, Courtney Hoagland 1 0-0 2, Saige Barnett 7 2-2 18, Heather Williams 2 0-0 4, Addi Moreland 5 1-2 11, Christen Hurley 9 4-4 22, Hannah Williams 0 0-2 0, Marissa Mungia 3 0-0 6, Maddy Mares 0 1-2 1. Totals 28 8-12 66. Galva 6 8 12 11 — 37 Bureau Valley 24 13 14 15 — 66 3s - Galva 5 (Schilling 2, Clucas, Anderson, Patty), Bureau Valley 2 (Barnett 2) at Grand Detour

FAITH CHRISTIAN 50, QUAD CITY CHRISTIAN 23 QUAD CITY Hohan 3 0-0 7, VanAcker 2 0-0 4, Mirr 2 1-1 5, Slaight 2 1-1 5, Madden 1 0-0 2. Totals: 10 2-2 23. FAITH (8-1 4-0 NICC) Shauni Warner 4 1-1 9, Gabby Rydzynski 4 2-2 10, Hannah Hudson 2 0-0 4, Sarah DiGrazia 1 0-0 2, Megan Babler 3 0-0 6, Meghan Van Buren 4 0-0 9, Alex Freise 1 0-0 2, Julia Heller 2 0-0 4, Kali Worrell 2 0-0 4. Totals: 23 3-3 50. Quad City 7 0 2 14 – 23 Faith 8 18 14 10 – 50 3s – QC 1 (Hohan), Faith 1 (Van Buren).

Wrestling Tuesday’s results at Byron

BYRON 33, DIXON 31 106 – Larson (B) pin Jacob Quantrell; 113 – Todd Schlosser (D) dec. Bauer 7-1; 120 – Elijah Ankney (D) pin Bonner; 126 – Mason Rhodenbaugh (D) dec. Whaley 3-1; 132 – Colten Bishop (D) pin Triplett; 138 – Bryce Christiansen (D) major dec. Walters 15-5; 145 – Baker (B) pin Christian Hall; 152 – Messing (B) dec. Sebastian Quintana 6-2; 160 – Martinez (B) dec. Clinton Schielein 5-3; 170 – B.Elsbury (B) pin Finn Brandon; 182 – Andrew Wolber (D) pin Ingram; 220 – Wombacher (B) dec. Dylan Messer 2-0; 285 – Ryan Troutman (D) dec. T.Elsbury 2-1 2OT Byron rec. forfeit: 195

at Knoxville

KNOXVILLE 45, WEST CARROLL 33 113 – Brandon Parrish (K) pin Miguel Watkins 4:19; 126 – Andrew Van Kampen (WC) dec. Avery Dean 7-3; 160 – Rueben Cantu (K) pin Daltin Coyer 5:23; 170 – Kaleb Hartman (WC) pin Jake Chrisman 2:43; 182 – Nate Schultz (WC) pin Cayden Bailey 2:50; 195 – Eli Dertz (WC) pin Tanner Ryan 3:07; 285 – Ricky Cantu (K) dec. Josh Anderson 3-0 West Carroll rec. forfeits: 106, 220 Knoxville rec. forfeits: 120, 132, 138, 145, 152

ROCKRIDGE 45, ERIE-PROPHETSTOWN 30 106 - Cameron Abell (EP) pinned Colin Swailes 2:47; 113- Dallas Krueger (RR) pinned Luke Wetzell 2:21; 120- Chris Bonnell (EP) pinned Bryce Dahl :32; 126 - Nolan Throne (RR) pinned Brandon Bentley 1:48; 145 - Will Simmons (RR) pinned Owen Abell 3:38; 152 - Myles McCade (RR) def. Calvin Naftzger 4-3; 160 - Garrett Passmore (EP) pinned Parker Smith 3:36; 170- Mack Foy (EP) def. Kyle Salmon; 182 - Zach Greer (EP) pinned Xavior Calvin 1:51; 195 - Logan Dierkx (RR) pinned Jeremy Huizenga 1:31; 220 - Collin Schmidt (RR) pinned Lucas Carey 1:34; 285 - Ethan Miller (RR) pinned Noah Friedrichson :48. Rockridge rec. forfeits: - 132 Double forfeit - 138

ALLEMAN 45, FULTON 24 126 - Terronez (A) def. Brandon Kaecker 4-1; 132 - Tyler Fleetwood (F) pin Bowker 2:49; 138 - Hetzel (A) pin Cade Hansen :54; 152 - O’Hern (A) pin Adam Hodge 2:40; 160 - Cole Grant (F) pinned Carton 1:55; 170 - West (A) pinned Bradley Neavor 2:32; 182 - Eli Pannell (F) pinned O’Meara 1:41. Alleman rec fft - 113, 145, 195, 220 Fulton rec fft - 285 Double forfeit - 106, 120

Boys bowling Tuesday’s box scores at Dixon

DIXON 3,329, ROCKFORD LUTHERAN 2,828 DIXON Jarod White 213-190-177 — 580; Trevor White 148-180-225 — 553; Branden Rex 167-202-196 — 565; Geoffrey Baker 197182-193 — 572; Lucas Lauer 181-158174 — 513; Tyler Van Quathem 154-191201 — 546. Totals 1,060-1,103-1,166 — 3,329. ROCKFORD LUTHERAN James Gates 135-116-145 — 396; Andrew Garob 143-100-130 — 373; Tanner Grashorn 136-105-162 — 4-3; Mason Robbins 131-127-209 — 467; Joe Divito 161-182-235; Zach Montgomery 219225-167 — 611. Totals 925-855-1,048 — 2,828.

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East W L T Pct PF PA 12 2 0 .857 366 258 10 4 0 .714 272 250 7 6 1 .536 345 343 5 9 0 .357 316 299 South W L T Pct PF PA Atlanta 9 5 0 .643 469 358 Tampa Bay 8 6 0 .571 313 322 New Orleans 6 8 0 .429 406 392 Carolina 6 8 0 .429 337 352 North W L T Pct PF PA Detroit 9 5 0 .643 301 285 Green Bay 8 6 0 .571 363 339 Minnesota 7 7 0 .500 264 259 Chicago 3 11 0 .214 248 320 West W L T Pct PF PA y-Seattle 9 4 1 .679 298 235 Arizona 5 8 1 .393 340 325 Los Angeles 4 10 0 .286 197 328 San Francisco 1 13 0 .071 264 434 x-clinched playoff spot; y-clinched division Thursday’s game N.Y. Giants at Philadelphia, 7:25 p.m. Saturday’s games Atlanta at Carolina, noon Washington at Chicago, noon N.Y. Jets at New England, noon San Diego at Cleveland, noon Miami at Buffalo, noon Tennessee at Jacksonville, noon Minnesota at Green Bay, noon Indianapolis at Oakland, 3:05 p.m. Arizona at Seattle, 3:25 p.m. Tampa Bay at New Orleans, 3:25 p.m. San Francisco at Los Angeles, 3:25 p.m. Cincinnati at Houston, 7:25 p.m. Sunday’s games Baltimore at Pittsburgh, 3:30 p.m. Denver at Kansas City, 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 26 Detroit at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

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College football Bowl schedule Saturday’s games Celebration Bowl At Atlanta Grambling State 10, NC Central 9 New Mexico Bowl Albuquerque New Mexico 23, UTSA 20 Las Vegas Bowl Houston 34, San Diego State 10 Camellia Bowl Montgomery, Ala. Appalachian State 31, Toledo 28 Cure Bowl Orlando, Fla. Arkansas State 31, UCF (6-6) 13 New Orleans Bowl Southern Miss. 28, Louisiana-Lafayette 21 Monday’s result Miami Beach Bowl Tulsa 55, Central Michigan 10 Tuesday’s result Boca Raton (Fla.) Bowl Western Kentucky 51, Memphis 31 Today’s game Poinsettia Bowl San Diego BYU (8-4) vs. Wyoming (8-5), 8 p.m. (ESPN) Thursday’s game Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Boise Idaho (8-4) vs. Colorado State (7-5), 6 p.m. (ESPN) Friday’s games Bahamas Bowl Nassau Eastern Michigan (7-5) vs. Old Dominion (9-3), noon (ESPN) Armed Forces Bowl Fort Worth, Texas Navy (9-3) vs. Louisiana Tech (8-5), 3:30 p.m. (ESPN) Dollar General Bowl Mobile, Ala. Ohio (8-5) vs. Troy (9-3), 7 p.m. (ESPN) Saturday Hawaii Bowl Honolulu Middle Tennessee (8-4) vs. Hawaii (6-7), 7 p.m. (ESPN)

Monday St. Petersburg (Fla.) Bowl Mississippi State (5-7) vs. Miami (Ohio) (6-6), 10 a.m. (ESPN) Quick Lane Bowl Detroit Boston College (6-6) vs. Maryland (6-6), 1:30 p.m. (ESPN2) Independence Bowl Shreveport, La. NC State (6-6) vs. Vanderbilt (6-6), 4 p.m. (ESPN2) Tuesday, Dec. 27 Heart of Dallas Bowl Army (6-5) vs. North Texas (5-7), 11 a.m. (ESPN) Military Bowl Annapolis, Md. Wake Forest (6-6) vs. Temple (10-3), 2:30 p.m. (ESPN) Holiday Bowl San Diego Minnesota (8-4) vs. Washington State (8-4), 6 p.m. (ESPN) Cactus Bowl Phoenix Boise State (10-2) vs. Baylor (6-6), 9:15 p.m. (ESPN) Wednesday, Dec. 28 Pinstripe Bowl Bronx, N.Y. Northwestern (6-6) vs. Pittsburgh (8-4), 1 p.m. (ESPN) Russell Athletic Bowl Orlando, Fla. Miami (8-4) vs. West Virginia (10-2), 4:30 p.m. (ESPN) Foster Farms Bowl Santa Clara, Calif. Indiana (6-6) vs. Utah (8-4), 7:30 p.m. (FOX) Texas Bowl Houston Kansas State (8-4) vs. Texas A&M (8-4), 8 p.m. (ESPN) Thursday, Dec. 29 Birmingham (Ala.) Bowl South Florida (10-2) vs. South Carolina (6-6), 1 p.m. (ESPN) Belk Bowl Charlotte, N.C. Virginia Tech (9-4) vs. Arkansas (7-5), 4:30 p.m. (ESPN) Alamo Bowl San Antonio Oklahoma State (9-3) vs. Colorado (10-3), 8 p.m. (ESPN) Friday, Dec. 30 Liberty Bowl Memphis, Tenn. Georgia (7-5) vs. TCU (6-6), 11 a.m. (ESPN) Sun Bowl El Paso, Texas North Carolina (8-4) vs. Stanford (9-3), 1 p.m. (CBS) Music City Bowl Nashville, Tenn. Tennessee (8-4) vs. Nebraska (9-3), 2:30 p.m. (ESPN) Arizona Bowl Tucson, Ariz. Air Force (9-3) vs. South Alabama (6-6), 4:30 p.m. (ASN) Orange Bowl Miami Gardens, Fla. Florida State (9-3) vs. Michigan (10-2), 7 p.m. (ESPN) Saturday, Dec. 31 Citrus Bowl Orlando, Fla. LSU (7-4) vs. Louisville (9-3), 10 a.m. (ABC) TaxSlayer Bowl Jacksonville, Fla. Kentucky (7-5) vs. Georgia Tech (8-4), 10 a.m. (ESPN) CFP Semifinals Peach Bowl Atlanta Alabama (13-0) vs. Washington (12-1), 2 p.m. (ESPN) Fiesta Bowl Glendale, Ariz. Clemson (12-1) vs. Ohio State (11-1), 6 p.m. (ESPN) Monday, Jan. 2 Outback Bowl Tampa, Fla. Florida (8-4) vs. Iowa (8-4), noon (ABC) Cotton Bowl Arlington, Texas Western Michigan (13-0) vs. Wisconsin (103), noon (ESPN) Rose Bowl Pasadena, Calif. Penn State (11-2) vs. Southern Cal (9-3), 4 p.m. (ESPN) Sugar Bowl New Orleans Oklahoma (10-2) vs. Auburn (8-4), 7:30 p.m. (ESPN) Monday, Jan. 9 College Football Championship Tampa, Fla. Semifinal winners, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Men’s basketball Big Ten schedule Monday’s results Purdue 82, W. Illinois 50 Indiana 103, Delaware St. 56 Tuesday’s results Maryland 88, Charlotte 72 Ohio St. 77, Youngstown St. 40 Nebraska 81, Southern 76 Northwestern 87, IUPUI 65 Iowa 84, N. Dakota 73 Today’s games Morgan St. at Penn St., 4 p.m. Illinois vs. Missouri, at St. Louis, 6 p.m. (ESPNU) Oakland at Michigan St., 6 p.m. (BTN) Norfolk St. at Purdue, 6 p.m. Thursday’s games Austin Peay at Indiana, 6 p.m. Furman at Michigan, 6 p.m. (BTN) Houston Baptist at Northwestern, 7 p.m. Delaware St. at Iowa, 8 p.m. (BTN) UNC-Asheville at Ohio St.m 8 p.m. (ESPN2) Friday’s games Rutgers at Seton Hall, 5:30 p.m. (FS1) Arkansas St. at Minnesota, 6 p.m. (BTN) Florida A&M at Wisconsin, 8 p.m. (BTN) State schedule Monday’s results Purdue 82, W. Illinois 50 E. Illinois 101, Fontbonne 49 Green Bay 94, SIU-Edwardsville 92 Mississippi 66, Bradley 49 DePaul 81, SE Missouri St. 78 Missouri St. 66, Chicago St. 46 UNLV 68, S. Illinois 61 Tuesday’s results Toledo 74, Loyola 70 N. Illinois 59, S. Florida 48 Ill.-Chicago 75, N. Arizona 65 Today’s games E. Illinois at Indiana St., 4:30 p.m. SIU-Edwardsville at Marquette, 7:30 p.m. Bradley at TCU, 8 p.m. Thursday’s games Chicago St. vs. SE Missouri St., at Las Vegas, 2 p.m. Roosevelt at Ill.-Chicago, 7 p.m. Tenn.-Martin at S. Illinois, 7 p.m. DePaul vs. Wyoming, at Las Vegas, 7:30 p.m. (FS1) Illinois St. at Hawaii, 12:30 a.m. (Fri.) Friday’s game Chicago St. vs. Troy/Cornell, at Las Vegas, 2 or 4:30 p.m. DePaul vs. USC/Missouri St., at Las Vegas, 7:30 or 10 p.m. (FS1) Top 25 schedule Monday’s results No. 5 Duke 65, Tennessee State 55 No. 15 Purdue 82, Western Illinois 50 No. 16 Indiana 103, Delaware State 56 No. 21 Florida State 76, Samford 68 No. 23 Southern Cal 79, Cornell 67 No. 25 Notre Dame 77, Colgate 62 Tuesday’s results No. 9 Creighton 96, Arizona State 85 No. 11 West Virginia 84, Radford 57 No. 17 Xavier 85, E. Washington 56 No. 18 Arizona 77, New Mexico 46 No. 19 Saint Mary’s 67, Texas A&MCorpus Christi 46 No. 20 Oregon vs. Fresno State, late Today’s games No. 1 Villanova vs. American, 5:30 p.m. No. 2 UCLA vs. Western Michigan, 10 p.m. No. 3 Kansas vs. UC Riverside, 7 p.m. No. 4 Baylor vs. Texas Southern, 6:30 p.m. No. 5 Duke vs. Elon, at Greensboro, N.C., 5 p.m. No. 6 Kentucky at No. 10 Louisville, 6 p.m. No. 7 Gonzaga vs. South Dakota, 8 p.m. No. 8 N. Carolina vs. Northern Iowa, 7 p.m. No. 12 Virginia at California, 9 p.m. No. 13 Butler vs. Vermont, 6 p.m. No. 15 Purdue vs. Norfolk State, 6 p.m. No. 22 South Carolina vs. Clemson, 8 p.m.

Thursday’s games No. 3 Kansas at UNLV, 8 p.m. No. 16 Indiana vs. Austin Peay, 6 p.m. No. 19 Saint Mary’s vs. South Carolina State, 9 p.m. No. 23 USC vs. Missouri State, at Las Vegas, 10 p.m. No. 24 Cincinnati vs. Marshall, 6 p.m. Friday’s games No. 11 West Virginia vs. Northern Kentucky, 3 p.m. No. 14 Wisconsin vs. Florida A&M, 8 p.m. No. 23 USC vs. DePaul or Wyoming, at Las Vegas, 7:30 or 10 p.m.

NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Toronto 19 8 .704 — Toronto 20 8 .714 — Boston 16 12 .571 4 New York 15 13 .536 5 Brooklyn 7 20 .259 12½ Philadelphia 7 21 .250 13 Southeast Division W L Pct GB Charlotte 16 13 .552 — Atlanta 14 14 .500 1½ Washington 12 15 .444 3 Orlando 13 17 .433 3½ Miami 9 20 .310 7 Central Division W L Pct GB Cleveland 20 6 .769 — Chicago 14 13 .519 6½ Milwaukee 13 13 .500 7 Indiana 15 15 .500 7 Detroit 14 16 .467 8

WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB San Antonio 23 5 .821 — Houston 21 8 .724 2½ Memphis 18 12 .600 6 New Orleans 10 20 .333 14 Dallas 7 21 .250 16 Northwest Division W L Pct GB Utah 18 10 .643 — Oklahoma City 16 12 .571 2 Portland 13 16 .448 5½ Denver 12 16 .429 6 Minnesota 8 19 .296 9½ Pacific Division W L Pct GB Golden State 24 4 .857 — L.A. Clippers 20 8 .714 4 Sacramento 10 17 .370 13½ L.A. Lakers 11 20 .355 14½ Phoenix 8 20 .286 16 Tuesday’s results Charlotte 117, L.A. Lakers 113 New Orleans 108, Philadelphia 93 New York 118, Indiana 111 Orlando 136, Miami 130, 2OT Toronto 116, Brooklyn 104 Boston 112, Memphis 109, OT Cleveland 114, Milwaukee 108, OT San Antonio 102, Houston 100 Denver at L.A. Clippers, late Portland at Sacramento, late Utah at Golden State, late Today’s games Milwaukee at Cleveland, 6 p.m. Memphis at Detroit, 6:30 p.m. Minnesota at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m. Oklahoma City at New Orleans, 7 p.m. Washington at Chicago, 7 p.m. Houston at Phoenix, 8 p.m. Sacramento at Utah, 8 p.m. Dallas at Portland, 9 p.m. Thursday’s games Boston at Indiana, 6 p.m. Golden State at Brooklyn, 6:30 p.m. Orlando at New York, 6:30 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Miami, 7 p.m. San Antonio at L.A. Clippers, 9:30 p.m. Friday’s games Chicago at Charlotte, 6 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Orlando, 6 p.m. Brooklyn at Cleveland, 6:30 p.m. Golden State at Detroit, 6:30 p.m. Oklahoma City at Boston, 6:30 p.m. Houston at Memphis, 7 p.m. Miami at New Orleans, 7 p.m. Sacramento at Minnesota, 7 p.m. Washington at Milwaukee, 7 p.m. Atlanta at Denver, 8 p.m. Philadelphia at Phoenix, 8 p.m. Toronto at Utah, 8 p.m. San Antonio at Portland, 9 p.m. Dallas at L.A. Clippers, 9:30 p.m.

NHL EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Montreal 31 20 7 4 44 96 69 Montreal 32 21 7 4 46 101 70 Ottawa 33 19 11 3 41 86 88 Boston 34 17 14 3 37 80 83 Tampa Bay 33 16 14 3 35 95 92 Florida 33 15 13 5 35 81 90 Buffalo 31 12 11 8 32 69 83 Detroit 33 14 15 4 32 79 93 Toronto 31 12 12 7 31 87 94 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Pittsburgh 33 21 7 5 47 116 92 N.Y. Rangers 35 23 11 1 47 115 82 Columbus 30 21 5 4 46 101 63 Philadelphia 34 19 11 4 42 107 102 Washington 30 19 8 3 41 81 66 Carolina 31 13 11 7 33 82 87 New Jersey 32 12 13 7 31 75 98 N.Y. Islanders 32 12 14 6 30 85 101

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA 35 22 9 4 48 101 84 31 19 8 4 42 91 60 34 18 11 5 41 96 98 32 15 12 5 35 94 90 34 15 16 3 33 90 100 34 13 14 7 33 86 104 31 11 19 1 23 65 99 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA San Jose 32 19 12 1 39 80 72 Edmonton 34 17 12 5 39 100 92 Anaheim 34 17 12 5 39 95 97 Calgary 34 17 15 2 36 89 98 Los Angeles 32 16 13 3 35 81 81 Vancouver 32 13 16 3 29 80 100 Arizona 32 11 16 5 27 72 101 Note: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Tuesday’s results N.Y. Islanders 4, Boston 2 Nashville 5, New Jersey 1 Columbus 3, Los Angeles 2, SO Pittsburgh 7, N.Y. Rangers 2 Florida 4, Buffalo 3, SO Montreal 5, Anaheim 1 Tampa Bay 4, Detroit 1 Minnesota 2, Colorado 0 Ottawa 4, Chicago 3 St. Louis 3, Dallas 2, OT Winnipeg at Vancouver, late Calgary at San Jose, late Chicago Minnesota St. Louis Nashville Winnipeg Dallas Colorado

Today’s games Washington at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Edmonton at Arizona, 8:30 p.m. Thursday’s games Pittsburgh at Columbus, 6 p.m. Carolina at Buffalo, 6 p.m. Philadelphia at New Jersey, 6 p.m. Anaheim at Ottawa, 6:30 p.m. Boston at Florida, 6:30 p.m. Minnesota at Montreal, 6:30 p.m. St. Louis at Tampa Bay, 6:30 p.m. Los Angeles at Nashville, 7 p.m. Toronto at Colorado, 8 p.m. Winnipeg at Vancouver, 9 p.m. Tuesday’s box score

SENATORS 4, BLACKHAWKS 3 Ottawa 1 3 0 — 4 Chicago 1 1 1 — 3 First Period–1, Ottawa, Ryan 7 (Turris), 4:30. 2, Chicago, Panarin 15 (Kane, Seabrook), 11:17 (pp). Second Period–3, Ottawa, Brassard 7 (Ryan, Wideman), 7:31. 4, Ottawa, Pyatt 4 (Smith, Pageau), 7:41. 5, Chicago, Motte 4 (Hartman, Hinostroza), 12:00. 6, Ottawa, Phaneuf 5 (Turris, Karlsson), 14:22 (pp). Third Period–7, Chicago, Panik 9 (Kane, Keith), 1:42. Shots on Goal–Ottawa 15-11-4–30. Chicago 9-6-11–26. Power-play opportunities–Ottawa 1 of 5; Chicago 1 of 3. Goalies–Ottawa, Condon 7-3-2 (26 shots-23 saves). Chicago, Darling 10-3-2 (30-26). A–21,614 (19,717). T–2:31.

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Communicate a defensive count

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Marcel Marceau, a French mime expert, said, “To communicate through silence is a link between the thoughts of man.” That certainly applies to bridge players, who must communicate with their partners, both during the auction and on defense, without using any explanatory words. However, even with good communication, the information available must be processed and applied correctly. In today’s deal, for example, South is in three notrump. What should happen after West leads his fourthhighest heart? Declarer starts with six top tricks: three spades, one diamond and two clubs. He will get a heart trick and can gain

three or four more winners from the diamond suit. But if that finesse is losing, he could concede one diamond and four hearts to go down one. East wins the first trick with

the heart king, under which South drops the jack, let’s say. East returns the heart six, and declarer smoothly plays his queen. At this point, West will be tempted to take the trick, hoping that South started with only two hearts. But if West does win with his ace and return a heart, declarer takes the trick, runs the diamond queen and comes home with an overtrick. If East had started with K-10-6-2 of hearts, he would have led back the two: low from three remaining cards. When he actually played the six (high from an extant doubleton), West should realize that he must duck this trick to keep communication with his partner. Then, when East gets in with the diamond king, he leads his third heart, and the contract fails. © 2016 UFS

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• we reach over 48,000 readers every day • LEGAL NOTICE FOR FORECLOSURE SALE PUBLIC AUCTION OF REAL ESTATE January 5, 2017 - 10:00 A.M. Whiteside County Courthouse 200 E. Knox Street, 3rd Floor Lobby, Morrison, Illinois 61270

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, MORRISON, ILLINOIS BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. PLAINTIFF, -vsARMANDO HERNANDEZ A/K/A ARMANDO HERNANDEZ II; CYNTHIA HERNANDEZ A/K/A CYNTIA HERNANDEZ; MIDLAND FUNDING LLC; PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES LLC; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; DEFENDANTS 16 CH 94 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment entered in the above entitled matter on November 2, 2016;

(commonly known as 1009 Charles Street, Rock Falls, Illinois 61071) On January 5, 2017, 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. Charles R. Hufford, Case No. 16 CH 108 ST, will sell the following described property at public auction to the highest qualified bidder. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 15 in Block 3 in Charles A. Smith Subdivision, of the South Half of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 27, Township 21 North, Range 7 East of the 4th P.M., situated in the County of Whiteside, in the State of Illinois. DESCRIPTION (BASED ON APPRAISAL): 960 sq. ft. ranch with one car attached garage, 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, full basement and shed. INSPECTION: Contact Melissa Freas at Sterling Federal Bank, F.S.B., 110 E. 4th Street, Sterling, IL, phone (815) 622-3369 to determine if property is available for inspection. TERMS OF SALE: 10% due on day of sale, balance due by end of business the day after the sale. All funds shall be CASH, BANK DRAFT, or CERTIFIED CHECK payable to the Whiteside County Sheriff. Sale is subject to taxes for 2015 and all subsequent years. TAXES WILL NOT BE PRORATED. SALE IS “AS IS” If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser shall be entitled to a return of the deposit paid. The purchaser shall have no rights against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee?s attorney. 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 Dec. 14, 21, 28, 2016

Find your dream home! Read Sauk Valley Classifieds real estate section and Real Estate Weekly on Thursdays. 16-079390 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, MORRISON, ILLINOIS CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC PLAINTIFF, -vsARTURO R. ARREDONDO; DEFENDANTS 16 CH 59 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment entered in the above entitled matter on August 31, 2016; Kelly C. Wilhelmi, Sheriff, 400 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL 61270, will on January 5, 2017 at 10:00 AM, at Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 East Knox Street 3rd Floor Lobby, Morrison, IL 61270, sell to the highest bidder for cash (ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours, the following described premises situated in Whiteside County, Illinois. Said sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and any prior liens or 1st Mortgages. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title or recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. Upon the sale being held and the purchaser tendering said bid in cash or certified funds, a receipt of Sale will be issued and/or a Certificate of Sale as required, which will entitle the purchaser to a deed upon confirmation of said sale by the Court. Said property is legally described as follows: Commonly known as 1503 Griswold Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081 Permanent Index No.: 11-20-201-019; 11-20-201-020; 1120-201-021 Improvements: SINGLE FAMILY Residential The property will NOT be open for inspection prior to the sale and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. The judgment amount was $61,956.25. Prospective purchasers are admonished to check the court file and title records to verify this information. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Bid Amount contact: Sale Clerk Shapiro Kreisman & Associates, LLC 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 ILNOTICES@logs.com (847) 291-1717 THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IF YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THIS DEBT HAS BEEN EXTINGUISHED BY A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY OR BY AN ORDER GRANTING IN REM RELIEF FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED SOLELY TO FORECLOSE THE MORTGAGE REMAINING ON YOUR PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THE DISCHARGED PERSONAL OBLIGATION. NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLLECT THE DISCHARGED PERSONAL OBLIGATION. December 7, 14, & 21 2016

Kelly C. Wilhelmi, Sheriff, 400 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL 61270, will on January 5, 2017 at 10:00 AM, at Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 East Knox Street 3rd Floor Lobby, Morrison, IL 61270, sell to the highest bidder for cash (ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours, the following described premises situated in Whiteside County, Illinois. Said sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and any prior liens or 1st Mortgages. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title or recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. Upon the sale being held and the purchaser tendering said bid in cash or certified funds, a receipt of Sale will be issued and/or a Certificate of Sale as required, which will entitle the purchaser to a deed upon confirmation of said sale by the Court.

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Improvements: SINGLE FAMILY Residential The property will NOT be open for inspection prior to the sale and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. The judgment amount was $89,754.78. Prospective purchasers are admonished to check the court file and title records to verify this information. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Bid Amount contact: Sale Clerk Shapiro Kreisman & Associates, LLC 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 ILNOTICES@logs.com (847) 291-1717 THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IF YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THIS DEBT HAS BEEN EXTINGUISHED BY A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY OR BY AN ORDER GRANTING IN REM RELIEF FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED SOLELY TO FORECLOSE THE MORTGAGE REMAINING ON YOUR PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THE DISCHARGED PERSONAL OBLIGATION.#OLLECT THE DISCHARGED PERSONAL OBLIGATION. December 7, 14 & 21 2016

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16-079390 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, MORRISON, ILLINOIS CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC PLAINTIFF, -vsARTURO R. ARREDONDO; DEFENDANTS 16 CH 59 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE

Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment entered in the above entitled matter on August 31, 2016; Kelly C. Wilhelmi, Sheriff, 400 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL 61270, will on January 5, 2017 at 10:00 AM, at Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 East Knox Street 3rd Floor Lobby, Morrison, IL 61270, sell to the highest bidder for cash (ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twentyfour (24) hours, the following described premises situated in Whiteside County, Illinois. Said sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and any prior liens or 1st Mortgages. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title or recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. Upon the sale being held and the purchaser tendering said bid in cash or certified funds, a receipt of Sale will be issued and/or a Certificate of Sale as required, which will entitle the purchaser to a deed upon confirmation of said sale by the Court. Said property is legally described as follows: LOTS 15, 16, AND 17 IN BLOCK 1 IN WEST PARK SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 21 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST OF THE 4TH P.M., IN THE CITY OF STERLING, WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS; ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 8, PAGE 46. Commonly known as 1503 Griswold Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081 Permanent Index No.: 11-20-201-019; 11-20-201-020; 11-20201-021 Improvements: SINGLE FAMILY Residential The property will NOT be open for inspection prior to the sale and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. The judgment amount was $61,956.25. Prospective purchasers are admonished to check the court file and title records to verify this information. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Bid Amount contact: Sale Clerk Shapiro Kreisman & Associates, LLC 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 ILNOTICES@logs.com (847) 291-1717 THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IF YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THIS DEBT HAS BEEN EXTINGUISHED BY A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY OR BY AN ORDER GRANTING IN REM RELIEF FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED SOLELY TO FORECLOSE THE MORTGAGE REMAINING ON YOUR PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THE DISCHARGED PERSONAL OBLIGATION. NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLLECT THE DISCHARGED PERSONAL OBLIGATION. December 7, 14 & 21 2016 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, MORRISON, ILLINOIS BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. PLAINTIFF, -vsARMANDO HERNANDEZ A/K/A ARMANDO HERNANDEZ II; CYNTHIA HERNANDEZ A/K/A CYNTIA HERNANDEZ; MIDLAND FUNDING LLC; PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES LLC; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; DEFENDANTS 16 CH 94 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment entered in the above entitled matter on November 2, 2016; Kelly C. Wilhelmi, Sheriff, 400 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL 61270, will on January 5, 2017 at 10:00 AM, at Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 East Knox Street 3rd Floor Lobby, Morrison, IL 61270, sell to the highest bidder for cash (ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours, the following described premises situated in Whiteside County, Illinois. Said sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and any prior liens or 1st Mortgages. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title or recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. Upon the sale being held and the purchaser tendering said bid in cash or certified funds, a receipt of Sale will be issued and/or a Certificate of Sale as required, which will entitle the purchaser to a deed upon confirmation of said sale by the Court. Said property is legally described as follows: LOT 6 AND THE SOUTHERLY 15 FEET OF LOT 5 IN BLOCK 23, IN DAVID L. AND JOHN W. MARTIN'S SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTH PART OF THE EAST HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 20, IN TOWNSHIP 21 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST OF THE 4TH P.M., WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 1401 Avenue J, Sterling, IL 61081 Permanent Index No.: 11-20-236-011 Improvements: SINGLE FAMILY Residential The property will NOT be open for inspection prior to the sale and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. The judgment amount was $89,754.78. Prospective purchasers are admonished to check the court file and title records to verify this information. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701 (C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Bid Amount contact: Sale Clerk Shapiro Kreisman & Associates, LLC 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 ILNOTICES@logs.com (847) 291-1717 THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 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CASE NO. 2016 TX 27 TO: RUSTY C. BAKER, UNKNOWN OWNERS, HEIRS AND OCCUPANTS AND PARTIES INTERESTED and THE WHITESIDE COUNTY CLERK.

CASE NO. 2016 TX 26 TO: ANTHONY A. MITCHELL, LINDA MITCHELL, CAPITAL ONE BANK *USA),; AMCORE BANK N.A., ROCK RIVER VALLEY; UNKNOWN OWNERS, HEIRS AND OCCUPANTS AND PARTIES INTERESTED and THE WHITESIDE COUNTY CLERK.

YOU AND EACH OF YOU WILL TAKE NOTICE THAT at a sale of real estate made by the County Collector of WHITESIDE County, Illinois held at the WHITESIDE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 200 E. KNOX, MORRISON, IL 61270 ON OCTOBER 30, 2014, BRUCKNER KEOUGH TRUST purchased the following described real estate situated in said county for GENERAL taxes, special assessments, interest, penalties and costs due and unpaid thereon for the year 2013: PIN 11 22 281 001; CERTIFICATE 201300247 PROPERTY LOCATION: 202 E. 17TH AVE., STERLING, IL 61081 a/k/a E. BROADWAY VAC ALLEY ADJ AND LOTS 1, 2, & 3 OF BLOCK 41 TO THE CITY OF STERLING, STATE OF ILLINOIS YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE THAT THE undersigned being the purchaser of said real estate at said sale has filed a petition in the County Court of WHITESIDE County, Illinois in the same proceedings wherein said real estate was directed to be sold praying among other things for an order directing the issuance of a Tax Deed to the undersigned; that on the 4TH DAY OF MAY, 2017 AT 9:00 A.M. WALK IN CALL or as soon as after as he may be heard, the undersigned will appear before said court in the WHITESIDE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 4TH FLOOR, 200 E. KNOX ST., MORRISON, IL 61270 and present said Petition to the Court and apply for an order directing the County Clerk to issue a Tax Deed to Petitioner in accordance with the prayer thereof, at that time you may appear and be heard if you so desire. For further information contact the County Clerk at 815-772-5189. Last day for redemption is APRIL 30, 2017. Dated DECEMBER 12, 2016 BRUCKNER KEOUGH TRUST, Purchaser, 1110 LOCUST STREET THOMSON, IL 61285; 815-259-3168 December 19, 20, 21, 2016 LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

YOU AND EACH OF YOU WILL TAKE NOTICE THAT at a sale of real estate made by the County Collector of WHITESIDE County, Illinois held at the WHITESIDE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 200 E. KNOX, MORRISON, IL 61270 ON OCTOBER 30, 2014, BRUCKNER KEOUGH TRUST purchased the following described real estate situated in said county for GENERAL taxes, special assessments, interest, penalties and costs due and unpaid thereon for the year 2013: PIN 11 20 430 334; CERTIFICATE 201300188 PROPERTY LOCATION: 905 W. 9TH ST., STERLING, IL 61081 a/k/a PT LT 15 SE SEC 20 & N PT LT A NW SEC 21 TWP 21 RNG 7, WHITESIDE CO., ILLINOIS YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE THAT THE undersigned being the purchaser of said real estate at said sale has filed a petition in the County Court of WHITESIDE County, Illinois in the same proceedings wherein said real estate was directed to be sold praying among other things for an order directing the issuance of a Tax Deed to the undersigned; that on the 4TH DAY OF MAY, 2017 AT 9:00 A.M. WALK IN CALL or as soon as after as he may be heard, the undersigned will appear before said court in the WHITESIDE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 4TH FLOOR, 200 E. KNOX ST., MORRISON, IL 61270 and present said Petition to the Court and apply for an order directing the County Clerk to issue a Tax Deed to Petitioner in accordance with the prayer thereof, at that time you may appear and be heard if you so desire. For further information contact the County Clerk at 815-772-5189. Last day for redemption is APRIL 30, 2017. Dated DECEMBER 12, 2016 BRUCKNER KEOUGH TRUST, Purchaser, 1110 LOCUST STREET THOMSON, IL 61285; 815-259-3168 December 19, 20, 21, 2016 CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF HILARIA GARZA, Petitioner vs. ERIC RASCON, Respondent. No. 2016 D 86 ST

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CASE NO. 2016 TX 60 TO: JOHN MEEKS; UNKNOWN OWNERS, HEIRS AND OCCUPANTS AND PARTIES INTERESTED and THE LEE COUNTY CLERK. YOU AND EACH OF YOU WILL TAKE NOTICE THAT at a sale of real estate made by the County Collector of LEE County, Illinois held at the LEE COUNTY COURTOUSE, DIXON, IL ON OCTOBER 28, 2014, LAWRENCE BRUCKNER purchased the following described real estate situated in said county for the taxes, special assessments, interest, penalties and costs due and unpaid thereon for the year 2013, to-Wit: CERTIFICATE 2014-00097 PIN 07 08 06 281 007 LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS: THE EASTERLY FIFTY (50) FEET IN WIDTH OF LOT NUMBER TWO (2) IN BLOCK NUMBER SIXTYEIGHT (68) IN THE TOWN (NOW CITY) OF DIXON, ALL SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF LEE, STATE OF ILLINOIS COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 208 E. FIFTH ST., DIXON, IL 61021 YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE THAT THE undersigned being the purchaser of said real estate at said sale has filed a petition in the County Court of LEE County, Illinois in the same proceedings wherein said real estate was directed to be sold praying among other things for an order directing the issuance of a Tax Deed to the undersigned; that on the 4TH DAY OF MAY, 2017 AT 2:30 P.M. or as soon as after as he may be heard, the undersigned will appear before said court in the LEE COUNTY COURTS BUILDING, ROOM 330, 309 S. GALENA, DIXON, IL 61021 and present said Petition to the Court and apply for an order directing the County Clerk to issue a Tax Deed to Petitioner in accordance with the prayer thereof, at that time you may appear and be heard if you so desire. For further information contact the County Clerk at 815-288-3309. Last day for redemption is APRIL 28, 2017. Dated DECEMBER 12, 2016 LAWRENCE BRUCKNER, PETITIONER, 1110 LOCUST STREET THOMSON, IL 61285; 815-259-3168 December 19, 20, 21, 2016

CASE NO. 2016 TX 61 TO: CHEVY L. WALLACE; SARA R. WALLACE; UNKNOWN OWNERS, HEIRS AND OCCUPANTS AND PARTIES INTERESTED and THE LEE COUNTY CLERK. YOU AND EACH OF YOU WILL TAKE NOTICE THAT at a sale of real estate made by the County Collector of LEE County, Illinois held at the LEE COUNTY COURTOUSE, DIXON, IL ON OCTOBER 28, 2014, LAWRENCE BRUCKNER purchased the following described real estate situated in said county for the taxes, special assessments, interest, penalties and costs due and unpaid thereon for the year 2013, to-Wit: CERTIFICATE 2014-00124 PIN 07 08 06 481 015 LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS: LOT NUMBER ELEVEN IN BLOCK 16 IN THE WEST END ADDITION OF THE CITY OF DIXON, SITUATED IN LEE COUNTY, STATE OF ILLINOIS COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 919 DOUGLAS AVE., DIXON, IL 61021 YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE THAT THE undersigned being the purchaser of said real estate at said sale has filed a petition in the County Court of LEE County, Illinois in the same proceedings wherein said real estate was directed to be sold praying among other things for an order directing the issuance of a Tax Deed to the undersigned; that on the 4TH DAY OF MAY, 2017 AT 2:30 P.M. or as soon as after as he may be heard, the undersigned will appear before said court in the LEE COUNTY COURTS BUILDING, ROOM 330, 309 S. GALENA, DIXON, IL 61021 and present said Petition to the Court and apply for an order directing the County Clerk to issue a Tax Deed to Petitioner in accordance with the prayer thereof, at that time you may appear and be heard if you so desire. For further information contact the County Clerk at 815-288-3309. Last day for redemption is APRIL 28, 2017. Dated DECEMBER 12, 2016 LAWRENCE BRUCKNER, PETITIONER, 1110 LOCUST STREET THOMSON, IL 61285; 815-259-3168 December 19, 20, 21, , 2016 LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS CASE NO. 2016 TX 62 TO: MONA ASHFORD; SPRINGLEAF HOME EQUITY INC, F/K/A SPRINGLEAF FINANCIAL SERVICES OF ILLINOIS, INC; UNKNOWN OWNERS, HEIRS AND OCCUPANTS AND PARTIES INTERESTED and THE LEE COUNTY CLERK. YOU AND EACH OF YOU WILL TAKE NOTICE THAT at a sale of real estate made by the County Collector of LEE County, Illinois held at the LEE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, Dixon, IL 61021 ON OCTOBER 28, 2014, LAWRENCE BRUCKNER purchased the following described real estate situated in said county for the taxes, special assessments, interest, penalties and costs due and unpaid thereon for the year 2013, to-Wit: CERTIFICATE 2014-00115 PIN 07 08 05 452 012 LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS: SEC/LOT 5 TWP 2 RNG/BLK 9; DIXON ORIGINAL TOWN LT 1 BLK 110 SITUATED IN LEE County, State of Illinois COMMONLY KNOWN AS 903 MADISON AVE., DIXON, IL 61021 YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE THAT THE undersigned being the purchaser of said real estate at said sale has filed a petition in the County Court of LEE County, Illinois in the same proceedings wherein said real estate was directed to be sold praying among other things for an order directing the issuance of a Tax Deed to the undersigned; that on the 4TH DAY OF MAY, 2017 AT 2:30 P.M. or as soon as after as he may be heard, the undersigned will appear before said court in the LEE COUNTY COURTS BUILDING, ROOM 330, 309 S. GALENA, DIXON, IL 61021 and present said Petition to the Court and apply for an order directing the County Clerk to issue a Tax Deed to Petitioner in accordance with the prayer thereof, at that time you may appear and be heard if you so desire. For further information contact the County Clerk at 815-288-3309. Last day for redemption is APRIL 28, 2017. Dated DECEMBER 12, 2016 LAWRENCE BRUCKNER, PETITIONER, 1110 LOCUST STREET THOMSON, IL 61285; 815-259-3168 December 19, 20, 21, , 2016

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YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE THAT THE undersigned being the purchaser of said real estate at said sale has filed a petition in the County Court of WHITESIDE County, Illinois in the same proceedings wherein said real estate was directed to be sold praying among other things for an order directing the issuance of a Tax Deed to the undersigned; that on the 4TH DAY OF MAY, 2017 AT 9:00 A.M. WALK IN CALL or as soon as after as he may be heard, the undersigned will appear before said court in the WHITESIDE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 4TH FLOOR, 200 E. KNOX ST., MORRISON, IL 61270 and present said Petition to the Court and apply for an order directing the County Clerk to issue a Tax Deed to Petitioner in accordance with the prayer thereof, at that time you may appear and be heard if you so desire. For further information contact the County Clerk at 815-772-5189. Last day for redemption is APRIL 30, 2017. Dated DECEMBER 12, 2016 BRUCKNER KEOUGH TRUST, Purchaser, 1110 LOCUST STREET THOMSON, IL 61285; 815-259-3168 December 19, 20, 21, 2016 LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

CASE NO. 2016 TX 28 TO: CARRIE A. GARZA, DIRECTOR OF THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, ATTORNEY GENERAL STATE OF ILLINOIS; UNKNOWN OWNERS, HEIRS AND OCCUPANTS AND PARTIES INTERESTED and THE WHITESIDE COUNTY CLERK.

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CASE NO. 2016 TX 63 TO: EDWARD DEETS, STEPHANIE DEETS; WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE; CAPITAL ONE BANK; MIDLAND STATES BANK; UNKNOWN OWNERS, HEIRS AND OCCUPANTS AND PARTIES INTERESTED and THE LEE COUNTY CLERK. YOU AND EACH OF YOU WILL TAKE NOTICE THAT at a sale of real estate made by the County Collector of CARROLL County, Illinois held at the LEE COUNTY COURTS BUILDING, 309 S. GALENA AVE., Dixon, IL 61021 ON OCTOBER 28, 2014, LAWRENCE BRUCKNER purchased the following described real estate situated in said county for the taxes, special assessments, interest, penalties and costs due and unpaid thereon for the year 2013, to-Wit: CERTIFICATE 2014-00090 PIN 07 08005 163 008 LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS: LOT NUMBER FOUR (4) IN RIVERSIDE ADDITION TO THE CITY OF KDXON, REFERENCE BEING HAD TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF, THE SAME BEING PART OF BLOCK 22 IN GILBRAITH SUBDIVISION OF THE WEST HALF OF THE NORTHWEST FRACTIONAL QUARTER OF SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 21 NORTH, RANGE 9 EAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF LEE IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS COMMONLY KNOWN AS 91020 WEST 3RD ST., DIXON, IL 61021 YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE THAT THE undersigned being the purchaser of said real estate at said sale has filed a petition in the County Court of LEE County, Illinois in the same proceedings wherein said real estate was directed to be sold praying among other things for an order directing the issuance of a Tax Deed to the undersigned; that on the 4TH DAY OF MAY, 2017 AT 2:30 P.M. or as soon as after as he may be heard, the undersigned will appear before said court in the LEE COUNTY COURTS BUILDING, ROOM 330, 309 S. GALENA, DIXON, IL 61021 and present said Petition to the Court and apply for an order directing the County Clerk to issue a Tax Deed to Petitioner in accordance with the prayer thereof, at that time you may appear and be heard if you so desire. For further information contact the County Clerk at 815-288-3309. Last day for redemption is APRIL 28, 2017. Dated DECEMBER 12, 2016 LAWRENCE BRUCKNER, PETITIONER, 1110 LOCUST STREET THOMSON, IL 61285; 815-259-3168 December 19, 20, 21, 2016 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN PROBATE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ARLYN W. FOLKERS DECEASED. NO. 2016 P 16 NOTICE OF DEATH AND CLAIM PERIOD Notice is given of the death of Arlyn W. Folkers.. Letters of Administration were issued on May 11, 2016, to Ben Hayen, 2379 Coleta Road, Milledgeville, IL 6105, as Independent Executor. The Estate will be administered without Court Supervision unless under Section 28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/284) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a Petition to Terminate to the Circuit Clerk of Whiteside County. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Circuit Clerk of Whiteside County, 200 E. Knox Street, Morrison, Illinois 61270, or with the Independent Executor, or both, on or before June 21, 2017, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the Independent Executor is required by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/18-3), the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the Independent Executor and her attorneys within 10 days after it has been filed. Lon M. Richey Nelson, Kilgus, Richey & BuckwalterSchurman Attorneys for said Estate 209 E Main Street, PO Box 111 Morrison IL 61270 815-772-2121 December 21, 28, January 4, 2017

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IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF HELEN M. MITCHELL, DECEASED. NO. 2016 P 162 NOTICE OF DEATH AND CLAIM PERIOD Notice is given of the death of Helen M. Mitchell. Letters of Administration were issued on December 13, 2016, to Diane K. Boelkins of 1025 Hilltop Drive, Morrison, Illinois 61270, as Independent Executor. The Estate will be administered without Court Supervision unless under Section 28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/284) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a Petition to Terminate to the Circuit Clerk of Whiteside County. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Circuit Clerk of Whiteside County, 200 E. Knox Street, Morrison, Illinois 61270, or with the Independent Executor, or both, on or before June 21, 2017, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the Independent Executor is required by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/18-3), the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the Independent Executor and her attorneys within 10 days after it has been filed. Lon M. Richey Nelson, Kilgus, Richey & BuckwalterSchurman Attorneys for said Estate 209 E Main Street, PO Box 111 Morrison IL 61270 815-772-2121 December 21, 28, 2016,January 4, 2017 PETITION FOR TAX DEED NO. 16 TX 64 FILED DECEMBER 13, 2016

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This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on April 28, 2017.

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3BR, no pets or smoking. $550/mo. $550/dep. 815-946-3744

4BR, 2 Bth, 2½ car garage. $1150 per mo. 815-440-6132

THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Lee County, 309 S. Galena Ave., Room 330, Dixon, Illinois, on May 2, 2017, at 10:45 a.m.

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County of: Lee County, Illinois Date Premises Sold: October 28, 2014 2014-00113 Certificate No.: Sold for General Taxes of (year): 2013 Sold for Special Assessment of (Municipality): None

This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right of possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before April 28, 2017.

3 BR ranch, 2 BA, completely finished basement & 2 car garage. $800 per mth, $800 dep. 815-288-5766

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Property located at: 817 S. Ottawa Avenue, Dixon, Illinois 61021 Legal Description and Property Index No.: The Southerly 40 feet in width of the Northerly 90 feet of Lot 4 in Block 102 in the Original Town (now City) of Dixon, situated in the County of Lee, in the State of Illinois, under PIN: 07-08-05432-011.

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

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

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We are looking for an experienced professional to assume this key position on our nursing team. If you are committed to team-oriented outcomes and quality care, we can offer: • Excellent Starting Pay! • Major Medical $119/mth! • Dental & Vision! • Vacation. PTO & Holiday! • 401k with employer match! •Advancement Opps! • And Much More! For an immediate and confidential interview apply in person or call Katheryn at (815) 284-3393, email Dixon@Tutera. com; or apply on-line at www.vikus.net Dixon HC & Rehab Center 800 Division St., Dixon, IL 61021

EMPLOYMENT

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Bookkeeper Lee County Circuit Clerk is now hiring for full time Bookkeeper. Duties include computing, classifying and recording financial transactions, perform routine financial calculations & general ledger duties, act as a liaison with other official departments along with other essential functions. High school diploma or equivalent plus 2-3 years' previous experience in bookkeeping or accounting required. For application go to leecountyil. com Applications can be dropped off or sent to: Lee County Administrator, 112 E. 2nd St., Dixon, IL 61021. All applications must be received by Jan. 9, 2017 AAP/EEO CDL DRIVER NEEDED Rock River Cartage is a family owned flatbed carrier. $55,000-$60,000 a year. We offer 401K, Health Ins., & home every night. Must have 2yrs experience 800-892-9587

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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.

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Blue Max chainsaw. Brand new, never used $65 815-973-4772

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PUBLIC AUCTION LEE AND WHITESIDE COUNTRY FARMLAND 700+/-Acres The following described farmland real estate will be offered by PUBLIC AUCTION. Sale day location: Deer Valley Golf Course Banquet Center, 3298 Hoover Road, Deer Grove, IL 61243. OPEN TENANCY 2017

Wednesday, February 1, 2017 10:00 A.M.

OPEN TENANCY 2017

TRACT 1: 80 +/- Acres, Located the E ½ of SW ¼ of Section 36, Montmorency Township, Whiteside County, IL. West of County Line Road on Arch Road ½ mile, farm lies north side of blacktop. 80 +/- Acres with 66.14 FSA tillable acres. Surety Productivity Index is 104.8. Tax ID #17-36-300-002, 2015 taxes paid in 2016 were $435.90 and $87.50 drainage. TRACT 2: 53 +/- Acres, Located most of W ½ of NW ¼ (West of ditch) of Section 30, Harmon Twp., Lee County, IL. Located the SE corner of Hamilton Rd (County Line) and VanPetten Road. 53 +/- Acres with 49.34 FSA tillable acres. Surety Productivity Index is 117.6. Tax ID # (part of) 13-30-100-002. 2015 taxes paid in 2016 were $16.50 +/- per tillable acre. TRACT 3: 77 +/- Acres, Located NW ¼ (East of ditch and West of RR) of Section 30, Harmon Twp., Lee County, IL. Located ¼ mile East of the corner of VanPetten and Hamilton Roads. 77 +/- Acres with 74.60 FSA tillable acres. Surety Productivity Index is 119.7 +/-. Tax ID # (part of) 13-30-100-002. 2015 taxes paid in 2016 were approximately $16.50 +/- per tillable acre. TRACT 4: 87.5 +/- Acres, Located part of E ½ of NE ¼ of the NW ¼ (East of RR) and N ½ of NE ¼, Section 30, Harmon Township, Lee County, IL. Parcel lies ½ mile E of Hamilton Road on VanPetten Road. 87.5 +/- Acres with 85.46 +/- tillable acres. Surety Productivity Index is 105.9 +/-. Tax ID # (part of) 13-30-100-002 and #13-30-200-001. 2015 taxes paid in 2016 were approximately $9.87 +/- per tillable acre. TRACT 5: 93.5 +/- Acres, Located SE ¼ (East of RR) of NW ¼ and S ½ of NE 1/4, Section 30, Harmon Twp., Lee County, IL. Parcel lies ½ mile S of VanPetten Road on Eakle Road (West side). 93.5 +/- Acres with 92.69 +/- tillable acres. Surety Productivity Index is 107.8 +/-. Tax ID # (part of) 13-30-100-002 and 13-30-200-002. 2015 taxes paid in 2016 were approximately $10.70 +/- per tillable acre. TRACT 6: 80 +/- Acres, Located S ½ of NW ¼ Section 29, Harmon Township, Lee County, IL. Parcel lies ½ mile S of VanPetten Road on Eakle Road (East side). 80 +/- Acres with 79.13 FSA tillable acres. Surety Productivity Index is 108.2 +/-. Tax ID #13-29-100-003. 2015 taxes paid in 2016 were $582.00. TRACT 7: 160 +/- Acres, Located NW ¼ of Section 4, Hamilton Twp., Lee County, IL. Parcel lies on the SE corner of Indianhead and Arch Roads. 160 +/- Acres with 155.91 +/tillable acres. Surety Productivity Index is 112.2 +/-. Tax ID # (part of ) 19-04-100-002 and (part of) 19-04-100-001. 2015 taxes were paid in 2016 were approximately $10.57 per tillable acre. TRACT 8: 76 +/- Acres, Located N ½ of SW ¼ Section 4, Hamilton Twp., Lee County, IL. Parcel lies ¾ mile S of Arch Road on Indianhead Road. 76 +/- Acres with 68.21 +/- tillable acres. Surety Productivity Index is 103.5 +/-. Tax ID # (part of ) 19-04-100-002 and (part of) 19-04-100-001. 2015 taxes paid in 2016 were $10.57 +/- per tillable acre. Plat locations, Aerial Photos, Soil Maps and improvement information available @ rickrediger.com TERMS AND CONDITIONS: 1.) The parcel will be sold on a per surveyed acre basis. Survey provided by seller. 2.) The successful bidder will be required to enter into a standard purchase agreement contract. 10% of the contract purchase price will be due immediately following the auction. The balance will be due and payable within 30 calendar days at closing. 3.) The seller shall provide a title insurance policy in the amount of the purchase price of the subject properties. 4.) The estimated 2016 real estate taxes due and payable in 2017 will be credited by the Seller to the Buyer. All subsequent real estate taxes will be the responsibility of the buyer. 5.) The property is being sold in “AS IS” condition, with no implied warranties of any kind. 6.) The information is believed to be accurate. However, we strongly urge all prospective buyers to thoroughly research all pertinent data and to draw their own conclusions. 7.) All announcements made the day of the sale take precedence over any previously printed material. 8.) For additional information or to view the property contact Rick Rediger, Auctioneer at 815-699-7999.

SELLER: Edward Miller Trust & Mary L. Miller Trust Attorney: Larry Johnson Ward, Murray, Pace and Johnson 202 E. 5th St., Sterling, IL 61081 Number System will be Used - I.D. Required Not Responsible for Accidents

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Serving the Sauk Valley Areas for over 15 years â€˘On the Job Manufactured â€˘ Expert Installation â€˘Competitive prices â€˘Best Quality Materials, Guaranteed â€˘5â€? and 6â€? Seamless Gutters for Residential, Industrial & Commercial Needs â€˘Leaf Free Gutter Protection Systems â€˘Licensed â€˘Bonded â€˘Insured FREE Estimates 815-213-0704

PAULâ€™S HANDYMAN SERVICE â€œAnything Your Husband Wonâ€™t Do!â€? â€˘Experience On All Manner of Home Repairs & Maintenance since 1986

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Haul/Clean Service

Clock/Watch Repair CLOCK, WATCH & JEWELRY REPAIR â€˘We repair and restore all brands and types of clocks and watches â€˘We make house calls on Grandfather clocks â€˘We repair all types of jewelry, and all work is done on premises â€˘Appraisal Services Professional Jeweler for over 25 years. KRIEGER TIME AND JEWELRY CO. 618 S. Main St. Princeton, IL 815-872-8321

Dumpster Rental

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Painting

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Genl. Contracting

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

Snow Removal

Storage

Roofing

â€œArea's #1 Roofing Contractor IL Lic# 104-015191 Licensed, Bonded & Insured â€˘Roofing â€˘Siding â€˘Windows â€˘Decks â€˘Additions â€˘Garages & More Residential & Commercial Call now to schedule your FREE Estimate! Will beat any leading competitor price 815-590-2677

Roofing/Siding

BALAYTI PAINTING

Interior & Exterior Light Carpentry Pressure Washing 35 Years Experience Insured - References Cell #815-440-2202

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Power Washing

Dumpster Rental for Clean-ups & Construction Small & Large containers avail. Tidy Bug Inc. Dixon, IL tidybuginc.com 815-456-3001

Snowplowing

Commercial & Residential Free Estimates Call 815-973-8361

Handyman

$15,999*

Leather Sunroof

Remodeling

Mobil Pressure Wash Service â€˘ Commercial, â€˘ Residential & â€˘ Semis You name it.... we clean it! Call Ben 815-590-2694

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Serving the Sauk Valley Area for over 15 years. â€˘Garages â€˘Additions â€˘Roofing â€˘Siding â€˘Windows â€˘Gutters â€˘Interior/Exterior â€˘New Construction & Re-Construction Residential, Industrial, Commercial â€˘Licensed â€˘Bonded â€˘Insured FREE Estimates 815-213-0704

Snowmobile Repair Snowmobile Repair

Frank's Performance

â€˘ Residential â€˘ Commercial â€˘ 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

Snowmobile & ATV Service Repair & Accessories Your Local Amsoil Dealer! Be Ready Before The Snow Flies!! 10576 Buell Rd. Rock Falls 815-622-9370

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MATT'S SNOWPLOWING Sterling Rock Falls Residential & Commercial Most Driveways $20 LOWEST PRICE GUARANTEED 815-590-1677 â?‹â?‹â?‹â?‹â?‹â?‹â?‹â?‹â?‹â?‹â?‹

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

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TV Repair

TELEVISION 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

Water Softeners

The Softener Man 815-544-0918

Repairr on all makes & models Servicce Call Special $19.95!

Over 30 years of experience