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The Kane County Chronicle will host its annual Economic Forecast from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Jan. 17 at Eagle Brook Country Club, 2288 Fargo Blvd., Geneva.

During the event, attendees will get a glimpse at what is in store for Kane County and the economy in 2017. The event will include information about where the economy is heading, as well as the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead.

Panelists for the event are Dan Stellato, president of BEI Properties in Batavia; Dr. Christine Sobek, president of Waubonsee Community College based in Sugar Grove; Tom Russe, president of Sterling Bank in St. Charles; Mary Porter, CEO of Emergent Safety Supply in Batavia; and Mark D. VanKerkhoff, AIA (American Institute of Architects), director of the Kane County Development and Community Services Department based in Geneva.

The keynote speaker for the event will be Ralph M. Martire, executive director of the Center for Tax and Budget Accountability.

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Game-changing program brings parents together in supportive community

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Diane McFarlin, assistant principal of Kaneland High School, listens during a session of the Changing Children’s Worlds Foundation’s International Child/Parenting Development Program on Dec. 1 at the Kane County Sheriff’s Office in St. Charles. said. “This program actually increases their empathy for others.”

Coming together

More information about Changing Children’s Worlds is available at www. changingchildrensworlds.org. their parents,” Svevo-Cianci said.

The program is not “parenting classes,” Svevo-Cianci said.

“It is parenting learning groups,” Svevo-Cianci said. “We’re bringing parents together in a supportive community. Everybody’s got some issues they’re dealing with, but they do not want to be taught to parent.”

Being a better parent

Jake Wyatt of St. Charles, a Changing Children’s Worlds board member, treasurer and a trained facilitator, said he saw the program’s value, especially for military families.

This program helped teach military personnel returning from deployment to have the empathy to assimilate back into their family environment, Wyatt said.

“People do change after they’ve been in the military for a while. It has hardened a man or woman who has seen some of the world’s atrocities,” Wyatt said. “They come in and think these are [their] troops they are talking to.”

Wyatt said it was something he could relate to as a Vietnam veteran.

That is what really sparked his interest, Wyatt said, and he was able to get the American Legion and the VFW in St. Charles to become co-sponsors in developing the learning materials for that program.

“When you go through the [program] literature and materials, it opens your eyes. Even I, with all the professional classes I’ve been through.

I thought, ‘Why didn’t I think of this while I was growing up or leading troops?’” Wyatt said. “It teaches you, as a person, to be more holistic and empathetic. Our focus is on children – [how we teach] the parents to stop and listen to what the child is saying before they overreact to a situation.”

St. Charles resident Jack Erwin, a retired Army major, also is a trained facilitator in the program.

“I first signed up for the class myself as a parent to learn some new parenting techniques and have more empathy, and to become a better father,” Erwin said.

“It just teaches you how to relate to your kids in a better way and develop a better relationship. Also, it crosses over and you have ... a better relationship with your spouse,” Erwin said.

“Obviously, that can cross over to friendships and work relationships, once you learn those skills.”

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At the last of three all-day teacher trainings Dec. 1, nine school representatives met in the classroom at the Kane County Sheriff’s Office. Four of the five from St. Charles District 303 received their last training in a separate session at Anderson Elementary School, Svevo-Cianci said.

Before they went into small group facilitation, the educators talked about how to engage parents while discussing their children – by sharing common experiences.

“This is actually best practice in teaching, too, in the classroom,” McFarlin said.

“In our high school, the more the kids can own their own education, our parents can own their experiences,” McFarlin said. “I’ve seen some powerful, life-changing professional development, where we literally learn from each other from personal experiences. ... This is powerful stuff.”

The program has been done throughout Cook County, from Rogers Park to Englewood, from Humboldt Park to Cicero, in Calumet City and Auburn Gresham, Svevo-Cianci said.

“Every community said, ‘Our parents need this’ – teaching parents something they didn’t get to learn from

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The mother clearly was frustrated in her relationship with her young son.

“My son and I are like oil and water,” she said. “He knows how to get under my skin. He’s a brat when he wants his way.”

The speaker was Andrea Johnson, education manager for Changing Children’s Worlds Foundation in Geneva.

Johnson was not speaking about her personal experience, however.

She was role-playing in a practice setting with Kaneland High School counselor Danielle Nowak, Kaneland High School Assistant Principal Diane McFarlin and English language learner teacher and instructional coach Julie Alholm from H.C. Storm Elementary School in Batavia.

They were among 15 school representatives from Kane County districts taking training in the foundation’s International Child/Parenting Development Program, which helps parents, children and caregivers to implement empathy-based interactions in their daily lives.

The purpose of Johnson’s role-playing in the small group was to help prepare educators for when they facilitate the program for parents at their respective schools.

“Teachers are doing a great job, but if the kids are going home to same old environment – it’s fighting a losing battle,” said Changing Children’s Worlds founder and executive director, Kimberly Svevo-Cianci. “Teachers need to support the parents to model the social-emotional learning. … This is a game-changer. If we really want kids to be supported in their positive development, we need to support the parents to model it at home. And teachers have an important role in that.”

Changing Children’s Worlds, based in Geneva, is a nonprofit that supports programs to aid families in positive development and relationships. Svevo-Cianci is the former executive director of the International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect.

The ultimate goal in the training program is to have parents be more sensitive to their children’s needs and nurture positive development and well-being, Svevo-Cianci said.

“This program does not support people to be more narcissistic and focus on their own needs,” Svevo-Cianci

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Kane County Chronicle / KCChronicle.com • Thursday, December 22, 2016

Get to know Kevin Flink

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Schory: Do you have any pets?

Flink: Two black Labs named Britta and Marge Sanchez.

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By BRENDA SCHORY bschory@shawmedia.com

Atlanta resident Kevin Flink, 30, was at his cousin 3rd Ward Batavia Alderman Dan Chanzit’s potluck dinner when he answered questions for the Kane County Chronicle’s Brenda Schory.

Schory: Where did you grow up?

Flink: Coral Springs, Fla.

Schory: Who would play you in the movie of your life?

Flink: Jake Gyllenhaal Schory: First job?

Flink: A bowling alley pin monkey.

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Batavia High School dance team members Hayley Stoops (from left), Emily Lins and Courtney Bergsieker raise money to donate gift cards to Adopt A Family. They gathered Dec. 13 at the drop-off site at Louise White Elementary School in Batavia. The citywide project, coordinated by the Batavia United Way, adopted 93 families, supplying gifts and food for the holidays.

Making holidays bright

Schory: As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?

Flink: I had a lot of dreams to be a restaurateur, but I became a human resources director.

Schory: A book or movie you would recommend?

Flink: “Event Horizon” Schory: Favorite charity?

Flink: Humane Society of the U.S. Schory: Favorite ice cream flavor?

Flink: Pistachio gelato Schory: What is an interesting factoid about yourself?

Flink: I am a former Florida state champion in racquetball.

ABOVE: Volunteer Sam Mack, 17, helps sort bags of gifts for Adopt A Family on Dec. 13 at Louise White Elementary School in Batavia.

RIGHT: Juliana DeMaria, 8, helps unload donated gifts for Adopt A Family. The citywide project is coordinated by the Batavia United Way.

Pam Kent of the Batavia Mothers’ Club hands a gift to Juliana DeMaria, 8, Dec. 13 for Adopt A Family at Louise White Elementary School in Batavia.

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Mooseheart creates ‘super’ Make-A-Wish event KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE

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editorial@kcchronicle.com MOOSEHEART – There are times when everyone needs a few superheroes in their corner, including Roman Zander Niklos, nicknamed “Roman Tough.” Diagnosed with leukemia earlier this year, the superhero-loving 4-year-old has been undergoing treatment and has years to go in his battle against the disease, according to a news release from Mooseheart.

When asked what he wanted for Christmas, Roman said he wanted to see The Grinch at Disney World, but treatment made that trip impossible.

So the Make-A-Wish Foundation contacted Mooseheart Executive Director Gary Urwiler on Dec. 15 to see whether a special trip through its Holiday Lights show could be arranged.

“Roman really wanted to go to Disney World, but with it being the most intensive time in his treatment, that had to be pushed back to April,” Tracy Frieders, a Make-A-Wish Foundation volunteer wish-granter, said in the release. “We talked about doing a wish enhancement for him, something special for him. My family comes to Mooseheart every year and loves the lights. We maybe thought we could get a special meet-and-greet with Santa.

But [Urwiler] took it and ran with it.”

Frieders and fellow volunteer wish-granter Karina Gallegos brought presents as well.

Urwiler quickly arranged a limo ride through Holiday Lights, and got superheroes to accompany Roman. On Dec. 17, Roman and his family – parents Andrea and J.R., as well as his

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Perched on Santa’s lap, Roman Zander Niklos joins his parents, J.R. (back row, far left) and Andrea (front row, far right), his siblings and the superheroes who accompanied him on his trip through Mooseheart’s Holiday Lights show, a trip put together by Mooseheart and the Make-A-Wish Foundation. brother and sister – went through the Holiday Lights show, and the ride was enhanced by visits from Superman, Spider-Man, Captain America and Batman, as well as Mr. and Mrs. Incredible.

Roman, who said his favorite superhero was “all of them,” enjoyed his ride. And each superhero gave Roman a gift. Superman, for example, gave him a cape, and Captain America gave him a shield.

“I could never have imagined anything like this that they’ve done; it’s just amazing,” Frieders said.

As the young Oswego resident got out of the limo to visit Santa Claus in the Mooseheart Field House, The Grinch was waiting to lead as escort, with Roman riding in a wheelchair

decked out to look like the Batmobile.

As he moved to the head of the line to see Santa, those in line broke into applause.

“I think it’s phenomenal, the effort that’s gone into this,” Andrea Niklos said in the release. “Everything was exactly what Roman loves, and he’s in shock with all of it. We thought we were just going to come here and look at some lights, and we were excited about that. But everything has gone way above that.”

When he got to see Santa – who wore a “Roman Tough” T-shirt – Roman asked for Legos, which Santa already had waiting for him, along with cookies, which Roman ate with some of his new superhero friends.

“Anything that’s fun for him is

Deaf children share wishes with Santa KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE editorial@kcchronicle.com Children with hearing impairment used American Sign Language to talk Christmas wishes with Santa Claus at Luigi’s Pizza in Aurora on Dec. 12, according to a news release.

Among the guests was Samuel Nou Paw, a first-grader at Schneider Elementary School in North Aurora, the release stated.

Students, caregivers and area teachers were guests of the Aurora Noon Lions Club at the 11th annual pizza, pasta and gifts holiday party.

The celebration was coordinated

by Kathy Reuter, supervisor at the St. Charles satellite office of a regional special-education cooperative. Lion Bill Poss, Luigi’s owner, hosted the party with club members, the release stated.

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Samuel Nou Paw, 6, a first-grader at Schneider Elementary School in North Aurora, uses American Sign Language to talk Christmas wishes with Santa on Dec. 12 at Luigi’s Pizza in Aurora. On hand are Kristina Neville (from left), teacher of deaf and hearing-impaired students at Schneider; Jeanne McDonald, a teacher of hearing-impaired students at Allen Elementary School in Aurora; Santa (aided by Dan Bassalone); and Michelle Needham, president of the Aurora Noon Lions Club, which sponsored the 11th annual party.

great,” Andrea Niklos said. “He has to spend so much time in the hospital, which is something he shouldn’t have to be doing at 4 years old. He should be going to school and doing a lot of other things that kids get to do. Things like this are really special for him.”

Asked what his favorite part of the experience was, Roman said, “All of it,” which were words that made Urwiler smile from ear to ear.

“It was so exciting to think of how we could bless the family, and especially Roman,” Urwiler said in the release.

“Everything just came into place in a 24-hour period. It was an incredible effort by the whole community, and I think we’ve left an impression on the young man. Hopefully, on days he needs strength, he’s able to pull on this memory and use it as encouragement.”

The superheroes and The Grinch were portrayed by Mooseheart and Moose International employees.

Mooseheart’s children added a special touch by making signs and cookies and coming to the field house to wish Roman well.

“I think it works into our mission of ‘Enter to Learn; Leave to Serve,’” Urwiler said. “As a community, we have to show the children here that it’s all about giving back and giving to others.

We all have special circumstances in life, and we need to come together and allow others to be encouraged by us.”

NEWS BRIEF Batavia winter farmers market switches dates

BATAVIA – Because of the holidays, the Indoor Winter Market normally held Saturday mornings in Batavia will move to Dec. 23, with no farmers markets Dec. 24 and 31.

This marks the third year that the Batavia Farmers’ Market has moved indoors for the winter from 9 a.m. to noon at Gaetano’s, located at East Wilson and North River streets, a news release stated.

The one special market Dec. 23 will be a chance to stock up on items for festive meals. After the holidays, the market organized by Batavia MainStreet will resume its Saturday morning hours Jan. 7 through May, the release stated.

For information about the Winter Market or Gaetano’s, visit downtownbatavia. com and gaetanos.us.

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@ YOUR LIBRARY Michele Martzel

Know more The Batavia Public Library is closed Dec. 23 to 26 and Jan. 1 and 2. The library closes at noon Dec. 31.

Michele Martzel is the promotional services manager for the Batavia Public Library. The “@ Your Library” column runs the fourth Thursday of each month. Feedback can be sent to editorial@kcchronicle. com.

flection of the community.

“It would be a mistake to try to be something you’re not,” strategist and writer Mary Ann Rood said.

In addition to the “City of Energy” motto, Batavia also is known as “The Windmill City,” and sometimes uses the tagline “Where Tradition and Vision Meet.”

Sparc’s job will be to create a unified brand for the city that can be used on signs, letterheads, promotional materials, websites and other visual mediums.

Jackie Short, a researcher for Sparc, said that means the initial research and survey phase of the process will be critical, and that the firm will look to interview as many residents as possible.

Former school building to gain new life Dating to 1906, the former Blaine Street School in Batavia is expected to be turned into a duplex, with an added single-family home on the property.

By MARK FOSTER editorial@kcchronicle.com BATAVIA – The old Blaine Street School building will get a new lease on life with a renovation designed to transform the historic structure into a residential duplex.

Chris Winkle of Batavia has bought the 110-year-old building, and hired well-known custom builder Mike Spillane of Batavia to carry out the project.

Located on the southwest corner of Blaine and Jefferson, at 706 S. Jefferson St., the twoand-a-half-story brick building sits in the middle of a quiet residential neighborhood.

Spillane said the interior will be gutted. The building will get new windows, as well as new water, sewer and electric service, he said.

The duplex units will be arranged side-by-side, meaning each unit will have a main floor and second-story floor, above the garden-level basement which creates the extra half-story. The single, grand entrance facing Jefferson Street will remain.

There will be two, detached two-car garages on either side of the building with driveways providing access to Jefferson Street. On the west side of the

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property, behind the school building, Winkle plans to construct a single-family home facing Blaine Street, with its own detached, two-car garage.

Originally constructed in 1906, the Blaine Street School served neighborhood elementary students until 1969.

By the 1980s, the building had become a school for professional painters, and it was nearly 30 years ago that the natural brick building acquired a coat of white paint.

This never seems to have been a popular choice. Batavia Mayor Jeff Schielke said that residents asking about the project mostly are concerned with the building’s color.

“It’s certainly not going to stay white,” Winkle said.

Outdoor decks for each unit will replace the iron fire escape at the rear of the building, Spillane said.

Currently, the building is surrounded by asphalt. When the project is complete, more than half of the property will be covered by grass, Spillane said.

City aldermen approved a zoning change allowing for the multifamily use at a recent committee meeting. The full Batavia City Council was expected to approve the project at its Dec. 19 meeting.

Spillane said work on the old school building’s interior is likely to begin in January.

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about the library, as well.”

Winter Library Club also includes contests, raffles, games and prizes. Participating families can earn a chance to win a family pass to the DuPage Children’s Museum, a performance of “Artrageous” at the Batavia Fine Arts Centre, brunch at the Lincoln Inn, a Funway bowling package and passes to the Morton Arboretum.

Nice prizes for coming out in the cold! Winter Library Club is sponsored by the Friends of the Batavia Public Library.

So, is there a winter club for teens and adults? Yes, there’s Winter Reading Club (WRC).

No scavenger hunt and no quilting, but after reading three books, teens and adults earn a free book and a chance to win gift cards from local merchants at the conclusion of WRC. Winter Library Club and Winter Reading Club run through Feb. 28.

Back to December – the library is closed Dec. 23 to 26 and Jan. 1 and 2. The library closes at noon on Dec. 31. I wish you safe and happy holidays! See you next year.

BATAVIA – What comes to mind when one thinks about Batavia? To be more concise, what is Batavia’s brand?

That’s what the researchers, strategists and creative folks at Sparc want to know.

The graphic design firm will survey Batavia residents to find out, and then will develop a community brand that can be used for marketing the city.

“You need to stand out from your competitors,” said Daniel Grove, a strategist and consultant with the firm.

The Winnetka-based company has been retained by the city to develop the branding plan, which may or may not involve the creation of a new

logo for Batavia.

Sparc officials told city aldermen at a recent committee meeting that the project will be complete and ready to implement by the first day of summer.

Seventh Ward Alderman Dave Brown said he’s keeping an open mind, but said he really did not see the need for the project, or replacing the city’s well-established logo, which features a windmill, Fermilab’s Wilson Hall, the name Batavia and the motto “City of Energy.”

“I don’t want to forget our history or where we came from,” Brown said.

The team from Sparc sought to reassure council members that the whole idea is to create an authentic re-

Thursday, December 22, 2016 • Kane County Chronicle / KCChronicle.com

The new year is right around the corner and so is the Batavia Public Library’s annual Winter Library Club for Families. Library club is somewhat different from the ever-popular Summer Reading Club.

Whereas during the summer, young readers are encouraged to read to keep up the skills they learned during the school year, the winter club encourages families to bundle up, get out of the house and come over to the library to enjoy fun activities and discover library resources.

“In 2017, the Winter Library Club theme is ‘Fireside Family Fun.’ The club combines activities with reading and is family focused,” said Joanne Zillman, youth services manager. “During the winter club, families – at least one adult and one child – read together, use their library together and participate in activities both at the library and at home. The program is not complicated, so it doesn’t take time away from schoolwork.”

Families can sign up for Winter Library Club beginning Jan. 14 at the Youth Services Desk, where they’ll get an activity log.

There are four levels on the activity log. After completing activities on their log, families earn small rewards, including a paperback book.

Activities include attending a library program, going on an in-library scavenger hunt and making a quilt square.

“Winter Library Club for Families is a nice way to pass the time during two of the year’s dreariest months. We have a number of special events planned,” Zillman said. “It doesn’t cost money, and it helps parents show their children that the library is a fun place to explore, spend time and discover new things. Parents often learn something new

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Salt Escape aims to make clients breathe easier

By RENEE TOMELL rtomell@shawmedia.com BATAVIA – In talking to Tim Bradley, the breadth of his knowledge about healthful salts becomes apparent – from its historic uses in healing to cooking a better burger.

When the Batavia native retired as a captain in the Aurora Fire Department, he was ready to dive into entrepreneurship with his newly opened business, The Salt Escape, perched above the Fox River in downtown Batavia.

Since this summer, he’s personally built out the idyllic setting with its scenic views as a gateway to a calming, relaxation-devoted retreat – a dimly lit cave constructed of Himalayan salts from the sand-like floor to two walls of delicately translucent blocks of salt that Bradley hand-carved and put in place.

Artist Joseph Gagnepain of Art by Joseph further enhanced the visuals with a beachfront mural replete with flora, fauna and sunset. The glassed-in front section of the space at the back of 9 N. River St. boasts another Gagnepain mural, a 12-foot-tall Cleopatra.

“Cleopatra was one of the first people documented who would go to salt caverns and bring her girlfriends with her,” Bradley said. “Back in that day, salt was equal to gold. Salt was a precious commodity.”

Bradley has been a believer in the value of salt caves for years.

“I noticed the benefit the

Know more To learn more and to make appointments for sessions in the salt cave, call 630-708-7258 and visit thesaltescape.com. first time I went to one,” Bradley said. “What struck me in a 45-minute session [was recognizing] a difference in the way I breathed. Sinuses, lungs open up. My skin and my hair felt soft. A couple days later, my joints started feeling better. It reduces inflammation throughout your body. It drove me to go back … and I went every week for two years.”

The Aurora resident said he’s researched the field for the last two and a half years, reading every article on salt and salt caves, such as learning about the salt rooms under a hospital in Poland still in use after centuries to improve healing for its patients. He said a 19th-century study of European salt miners documented their surprising good health compared with other people in the community, attributed to breathing in salt dust and salt particles.

“In a salt cave, your bodies ingest the same amount of salt as if you were on an ocean beach for three days,” Bradley said, calling it rejuvenating and relaxing. “[I] was a fireman for 32 years – you always want to help people. It’s in your nature.”

He said it’s been a labor of love to create an environment that also is used by children dealing with asthma, cystic

fibrosis and other conditions.

Inside his salt cave, Bradley has placed eight, zero-gravity-style loungers that tilt back to alleviate pressure on the spine. A long bench offers spaces to recline. Soft blankets are available, the lights are dimmed, a gentle play of lights simulates the motion of water, and an elaborate sound system lets soothing music, ocean sounds and temple bells play from different points in the room. The salts that make up the sand-like floor are intended to provide reflexology benefits as sock-clad people walk across them as a form of alternative medicine. He said yoga and meditation groups, as well as reiki practitioners, plan to conduct sessions inside the cave.

In the outer space, Bradley offers all things salt – from Himalayan salt lamps to cooking blocks for grilling, a variety of grinders for culinary use and an array of edible salts from around the world, including his own special recipes such as wine-infused finishing salt, which he uses to prepare scallops, shrimp and fish at home.

“The problem with white table salt is it’s cooked and baked and bleached – 82 of the 84 minerals are extracted,” Bradley said, adding that people can consume healthful salts without harmful effects.

He plans to hold classes on salt-related topics.

“I came back to my homePhoto provided town,” he said. “I wanted to bring something back to this Tim Bradley stands in the salt cave he created in his newly opened community to [help] people get business, The Salt Escape, on North River Street in downtown Batavia.

Murals are by artist Joseph Gagnepain. well.”

Batavia Mayor Jeff Schielke to run for re-election

By RENEE TOMELL rtomell@shawmedia.com BATAVIA – Making it official, Batavia Mayor Jeff Schielke will vie for a 10th term in office.

Friends and supporters circulated petitions last week before the Dec. 19 deadline.

Schielke said he took the last three or four months to chat one-on-one with constituents for their perspective on whether he should run for re-election.

The consensus was to go for it.

Schielke, who has served

as mayor since 1981, sees a lot on the horizon for the city and its downtown.

“I’ll call it a huge portfolio o f d o w n t o w n Jeff Schielke redevelopment issues that lie ahead,” he said.

“I certainly am excited about that. I think we’re going to have the opportunity to put a new stamp of re-use on a town that’s over 180 years of age. It’s going to have some new vitality and presence to its down-

town.”

He said some buildings that have outlived their usefulness will be replaced by vibrant new businesses, several a mixed use between residential and commercial.

He also speaks with enthusiasm about Fermilab’s September announcement that it has been approved for a neutron accelerator project.

“That’s very positive news for Batavia,” he said.

In addition to inquiries about empty spaces on Randall Road, Schielke said some in-

teresting developments have been proposed for the Mooseheart property on the southwest side of the city, still in the preliminary conversation stage.

“I’m pleased in Batavia’s huge revitalization of older housing stock – a real active trend in town the last few years – updated, rehabbed, repaired and sold to younger families moving into the community,” he said. “[It’s] amazing how well those houses were built 100 years ago. That will give them another couple generations of people in neigh-

borhoods [where residents can] walk to downtown.”

A proponent of public space, he cites North River Street, the bike trails, the pedestrian bridge and Houston Street improvements, and said right-of-way areas the city has acquired will further plans to revitalize areas along the river for more use by the public.

The municipal election will be held in April. Also running in the mayoral race is Jason Stoops, a two-term Batavia School Board member who announced his bid this fall.

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... with the Batavia Depot Museum The first post office opened in Batavia in 1841.

The railroad played an important part in mail delivery. Postal employees were required to transport mail from the depot to the post office, where residents would pick up their letters.

Delivery service to homes was not established until 1899.

Today, there are so many other methods of communication. But for many it is still an extra special event to receive a handwritten note or card delivered by a postal carrier.

RIGHT: The Batavia Post Office is very busy in December 1913.

Photo provided by Batavia Depot Museum

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JOY TO THE WORLD!

SERVICE CALENDAR ASSEMBLIES OF GOD

GOOD NATURED Pam Otto

Note to readers This column was first published in 2010. the orange to move the pieces, thus illustrating how shifting plates produce major geomorphological changes.)

You repeatedly point out the distinct possibility that all of Santa’s reindeer might in fact be female, as evidenced by the presence of antlers in winter.

Fingers crossed, you check your stocking to see if Santa left you a lump of coal. If he did, you check its color, hardness and luster, then hold it over a flame to conclude which rank – lignite, subbituminous, bituminous or anthracite – you received. You then proceed to chatter endlessly about coal formation and each type’s specific properties.

You’re dreaming of a white Christmas, but only so you can state, with authority augmented by various diagrams of crystal formation, that the chances of two snowflakes looking exactly alike is next to impossible.

You decide to key out all the animals in “The Twelve Days of Christmas” and learn that day four actually refers to “colly birds,” not “calling birds,” which is what you’d been singing all these years. You dig further and find out that colly birds are European blackbirds, Turdus merula, and, unlike our local blackbird species, are members of the thrush family.

Photo provided by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

You might be a naturalist if ... instead of thinking this deer is incredibly cute, or marveling at the photographer’s skill, and luck, you ponder the odds that any of those snowflakes look exactly alike.

With shopping and wrapping still not done, you delve deeper and discover that “five golden rings” likely refers to ringnecked birds – perhaps pheasants – and not the jewelry you’d always pictured.

You relinquish all thoughts of heading out to shop, knowing that you can always hit up the gigantic rack of gift cards at Jewel, and spend what you deem a very pleasant evening learning more about swans a-swimming, geese a-laying, French hens, turtledoves and, of course, that partridge – likely the French red-legged partridge, Alectoris rufa – in a pear tree, Pyrus communis.

Many thanks to all of you who read

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Input is always appreciated.

Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good period of darkness between dusk and dawn.

I mean night.

Pam Erickson Otto is the manager of nature programs and interpretive services at the Hickory Knolls Discovery Center, a facility of the St. Charles Park District. She can be reached at potto@stcparks.org or 630-513-4346.

Feedback on this column can be sent to editorial@kcchronicle.com.

New Hope Lutheran: 710 Western Ave., Geneva Park District, Geneva. 9 a.m.

Bethany Lutheran Church: 8 S. Lincoln St., BatSunday; 10:15 a.m. Sunday school, fellow avia. 9 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday; 10 a.m. Sunday and intergenerational. 630-492-0455, To include your place of worship, call coffee; 10:30 a.m. Sunday school; 5 to 7 p.m. hewhopelcmc.org.

877-264-2527. monthly last Friday community supper, free to community. 630-879-3444, bethanybatavia.org. St. Mark’s Lutheran Church and Preschool (Missouri Synod): 101 S. Sixth Ave., St. day; 7 and 8:45 a.m. Friday during school year; Bethlehem Lutheran Church: 1145 N. Fifth Charles. 5:30 p.m. Saturday; 8:30 and 11 a.m.

Ave., St. Charles. 8, 9 and 10:30 a.m. Sun8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Saturday; 7, 9 and 11 a.m.

BAPTIST Sunday; 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. education hour. 630day; 9:15 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday school for and 5 p.m. Sunday. Call church for holy day and First Baptist Church of Geneva: East campus: 584-8638, stmarkschurch.church. Preschool for all ages; 5:30 p.m.

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630-584-2199, holiday Mass times. Confessions: 7:30 to 7:55 2300 South St. 5 p.m. Saturday; 9:15 a.m. Sunages 2 through pre-K: 630-584-4850. bethlehemluth.org. Full-day child care/halfa.m. Monday through Friday; 8:30 to 10 a.m. day: Traditional and Worship Cafe; 10:45 a.m. day preschool: 630-584-6027. and 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. Saturday. 630-232-0124.

Word & Table. West campus: 3435 Keslinger Immanuel Lutheran Church and School PRESBYTERIAN Road, 9:15 and 10:45 a.m. Sunday contempo(Missouri Synod): 950 Hart Road, Batavia. Fox Valley Presbyterian Church (USA): 227 rary service; 630-232-7068, fbcg.com. Hand COVENANT Traditional worship: 5:30 p.m. Saturday; East Side Drive, Geneva. 8 (informal) and 10 in Hand Christian Preschool, 630-208-4903.

Batavia Covenant Church and Preschool: 8 and 9:30 a.m. Sunday; Contemporary a.m. Sunday; 9 a.m. education hour; 10 a.m.

1314 W. Main St., Batavia. 9:30 a.m. Sunday worship: 10:45 a.m. Sunday. 9:30 a.m. church school; 8:30 to 11 a.m. nursery care; coffee at Fellowship Hall, lower level; 10 CATHOLIC Sunday education hour. Day school serves 8:30 a.m. Adult Breakfast Club; 4 p.m. seva.m. Sunday. 630-879-3721, batabiacov.

St. Peter Catholic Church: 1891 Kaneville Road, preschoolers through eighth-graders. 630enth- and eighth-grade confirmation; 7 p.m. com. Preschool: 630-879-3795. youth group. 630-232-7448, foxvalleypres.org.

Geneva. 7 and 8 a.m. Monday through Thurs406-0157, ilsbatavia.org.

Sanctuary: 1S430 Wenmoth Road. 10 a.m.

Sunday service, 9 a.m. Sunday school for all ages. 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Bible studies and children’s Bible clubs are for all ages.

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Years ago, a thoughtful naturalist, or perhaps a naturalist with too much time on his or her hands, compiled a list of traits that typify us nature nerds.

In the style of Jeff Foxworthy’s, “You might be a redneck if … ” the list read something like, “You might be a naturalist if … you have to warn people before they open any container in your fridge; you’ve ever stopped to get a closer look at roadkill or – even better – brought it home.”

You get the picture.

In the spirit of giving that permeates this festive time of year, we present, as our gift to you, our very own “You might be a naturalist … the holiday version.” Feel free to share it with friends and family so they, too, can gauge their naturalist traits – or at least be aware of what they’re in for when you join them ’round the wassail bowl.

You might be a naturalist if …

At the Christmas tree lot, you pick the tree with the crooked trunk and scraggly branches because it has a bird nest in it.

You’re just as interested in mistletoe’s hemi-parasitic relationship with its host tree as you are in any human relationship that might have led you to buy a sprig. Maybe even more so. Your “wish list” includes something called Repliscat.

You use your Christmas orange to explain plate tectonics and continental drift. (Here’s how! Remove the orange peel in as few pieces as possible. Flatten the pieces out on the table and explain to all who will listen that they represent the plates of the earth’s crust. Next, put the pieces back on the orange – use a toothpick to secure them if you need to – and tell how the cracks represent fault lines. Then lightly twist

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Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office updates budget news

By RENEE TOMELL rtomell@shawmedia.com ST. CHARLES – Because the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office came in under budget for fiscal 2016, the office plans to return money to the county’s general fund, State’s Attorney Joe McMahon said at his monthly news briefing Dec. 13.

He said that while the budget is still being finalized, he expects the amount returned will total more than $100,000.

He called it a significant amount, and said the office’s return of unused funds has taken place for many years, adding that the department’s total budget is $9.8 million.

“We do our best to pay close attention to our operating budget,” he said.

At the briefing, he praised the hard work that went into converting to a new software program for the county’s case

management system, which went live Dec. 5, affecting the circuit clerk’s office, attorneys, courtr o o m s a n d Joe related depart- McMahon ments.

He said he’s pleased with the launch of the Odyssey software program from Tyler Technologies in Texas, whose technicians have been on hand to facilitate the switchover and make needed tweaks.

He reported last month that the changeover had been in the works for about two years, and that the Odyssey system promises a richness of reporting that will speed up the decision-making process in various arenas, from personnel to crime statistics to crafting grant applications.

McMahon was asked about the recent mention of his

name among others in Crain’s Chicago Business, tracking speculation about possible contenders for the position of U.S. attorney in Chicago because of the incoming Donald Trump administration.

“I’m honored to have my name attached to the U.S. Attorney’s Office,” McMahon said. “I have great respect for the work it does.”

He commended the current U.S. attorney in Chicago, Zach Fardon, for his role and the work he has accomplished.

“I’m thrilled for the opportunity to serve the people not just in Kane County but … of this state as well,” McMahon said.

McMahon has been in the news after his Aug. 4 appointment as special prosecutor in the Cook County case of Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke, who is accused of murdering Laquan McDonald.

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Safe Families for Children Participants should dress for ST. CHARLES – McNally’s Irish Pub and the Fox Valley Newcomers and Neighbors Club will host a fundraiser to benefit Safe Families for Children from 6 to 9 p.m. Jan. 16.

The event will be held at McNally’s Irish Pub, 109 W. Main St., St. Charles.

Raffle tickets for various prizes will be available for purchase.

A portion of McNally’s sales also will be donated to the charity. Safe Families for Children is a nonprofit organization that cares for vulnerable children.

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Kane County Audubon group holding bird walks

The Kane County Audubon group will host a bird walk at 9 a.m. Jan. 1 at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve, 37W370 Dean

the weather. When entering the preserve, participants should proceed to the parking lot by Creek Bend Nature Center.

The group leader for the walk will be Nancy Schnaitman.

Learn more by calling 630365-9595.

The Kane County Audubon group also will host a bird walk at 8 a.m. Jan. 7 at the Nelson Lake/Dick Young Forest Preserve, 39W115 Main St., Batavia.

Participants should meet in the parking lot by the silo.

Kane County Audubon hosts a bird walk at Nelson Lake the first Saturday of every month throughout the year.

The walks are open to the public and all levels of experience.

Contact leader Terry Murray with questions at 630-8963219.

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Serving as guest judges were Illinois state Rep. Steve Andersson, R-Geneva, North Aurora Village President Dale Berman, and Kane County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Ron Hain of Sugar Grove.

Outgoing Kane County Water Association President Matt Wilson of Elburn, water division manager for the city of St. Charles, said the judges are asked to weigh the taste, odor and color of each of the contenders, which are identified only by a letter of the alphabet to insure impartiality.

This year, Aurora’s water took top honors against Sugar Grove, St. Charles, North Aurora, Elburn, Geneva, Batavia, Montgomery, Yorkville and Elgin.

Berman said he was sure he would recognize his town’s water.

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“They told us [we’d] have Scotch to cleanse our palate,” he said before the contest began. “They were probably lying to me.”

Indeed, only water was held up to the light, sniffed and carefully tasted during the serious but lighthearted competition.

“There were attempts to bribe,” Hain said.

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“It was tough to decide,” Andersson said. “There’s not a single one I wouldn’t enjoy drinking on a daily basis.”

Hain had a distinct favorite. He said this was his first time as a taste-test

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Aurora won for the sixth time in a contest that dates to 1997. In addition to a large traveling plaque for winners, each winner receives a small plaque to keep, the opportunity to compete at the state level in Springfield in March, and bragging rights that keep on flowing.

Batavia won the first year and last year. North Aurora won in 1999. Elburn last got the nod in 2007, and Geneva won in 2009 and 2010.

The Kane County Water Association is composed of representatives from municipal water departments along with consulting engineers and equipment suppliers, said former association President Andrew Deitchman, a Batavia resident and project manager for Walter E. Deuchler Associates in Aurora. The association provides training seminars and networking opportunities.

Incoming Vice President Paul Young, water superintendent for North Aurora, said the group is growing, with this year’s holiday gathering being one of the largest to date.

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The Kane County Water Association’s water taste test winner is the city of Aurora, represented by Bob Leible (left), Aurora’s assistant superintendent of water production. Leible receives the traveling plaque from the outgoing president of the association, Elburn resident Matt Wilson, the water division manager for the city of St. Charles.

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• Malcolm L. Williams, 48, of the 9500 block of South Pulaski, Evergreen Park, was charged Dec. 11 with unlawful use of a credit card and theft over $500.

• Arife Veapi, 30, of the 800 block of North Bennett Street, Geneva, was charged Dec. 6 with retail theft.

• Matthew G. Schlaiss, 26, of the 6700 block of Lakeshore Drive, Westmont, was charged Dec. 13 with obstructing/resisting a police officer.

• Benigno Tapia-Avila, 35, of the 200 block of North First Street, Geneva, was charged Dec. 6 with DUI, improper lane use and speeding.

• John D. Thompson, 28, of the 1100 block of West Main Street, St. Charles, was charged Dec. 5 with aggravated battery of a police officer.

• Peter C. Audet, 19, of the 1200 block of Walnut Street, St. Charles, was charged Dec. 5 with underage drinking.

• Mark M. Rodriguez, 21, of the 600 block of Sumerset Avenue, West Dundee, was charged with DUI, driving with a blood-alcohol content of greater than 0.08 percent and improper lane use.

• Kevin D. Moll, 33, of the 100 block of South Tyler Road, St. Charles, was charged Dec. 8 with theft of labor or services.

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• Aaron D. Feltgen, 35, of the 400 block of West Illinois Avenue, Aurora, was charged Dec. 9 with retail theft from WalMart, 801 N. Randall Road, Batavia.

• A lawn was damaged in the 600 block of Alberosky Way, Batavia, according to a Dec. 10 report of criminal damage to property.

• A wallet was stolen the night of Dec. 7 from a vehicle in the 1300 block of Challenge Drive, Batavia, according to a Dec. 10 police report.

• Patricia A. Ladd, 75, of the 400 block of McKee Street, Batavia, was charged Dec. 10 with retail theft less than $300 at Wal-Mart, 801 N. Randall Road, Batavia.

• Someone made fraudulent credit card charges totaling about $465 in the 500 block of Viking Drive, Batavia, according to a Dec. 13 police report.

• Two females were seen leaving with unpaid-for merchandise in the 200 block of North Randall Road, Batavia, according to a Dec. 13 report of retail theft, that noted one person left on foot and the other in a vehicle.

• Cami Lyn Powell, 26, of the 800 block of Taylor Avenue, Aurora, was charged Dec. 13 with driving with a suspended license on West Wilson Street, Batavia.

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POLICE REPORTS Information in Police Reports is obtained from local police departments.

Individuals in Police Reports who have been charged with a crime have not been proved guilty in court.

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• Jose Garcia, 22, of the 21W000 block of Lynn Road, Lombard, was charged Dec. 9 with assault and disorderly conduct. A police report stated that he threatened to shoot someone at the Elburn Metra station because they would not let him use their cellphone.

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• Simon Gonzalez-Pulido, 25, of the 500 block of East Prairie Street, Plano, was charged Dec. 11 with speeding, driving without a valid driver’s license, operating an uninsured vehicle and permitting an unauthorized person to drive.

• Christina Hernandez, 22, of the 400 block of Woodlawn Avenue, Aurora, was charged Dec. 9 with possession of drug paraphernalia and speeding.

• Theft under $500 was reported Dec. 8 at Ace Hardware, 160 E. Galena Blvd., Sugar Grove. A police report stated a counterfeit $100 bill was used to buy a heater.

• James Svoboda III, 29, of the 600 block of Sheridan Avenue, Aurora, was charged Dec. 6 with speeding 35 mph over the posted speed limit, DUI with a blood-alcohol content of greater than 0.08 percent, improper lane use and failure to signal. A police report stated he was driving 90 mph in a 55 mph zone.

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• Theft under $500 was reported Nov. 18 at a Kane County electronics recycling center, 517 E. Fabyan Parkway, Batavia.

A sheriff’s office report stated that 18 new wooden pallets were stolen from the drop-off site.

• Theft was reported Dec. 13 in the 2S300 block of Meadow Lane, Batavia.

A sheriff’s office report stated that an antique rifle was stolen.

• Burglary to a motor vehicle was reported Dec. 8 in the 38W500 block of McQuire

Place, Geneva. A sheriff’s office report stated that a remote garage door opener and black hunting knife were stolen.

• Burglary to a motor vehicle was reported Dec. 8 in the 38W300 block of Callighan Place, Geneva. A sheriff’s office report stated that two first-aid kits valued at about $60 total were stolen.

• Burglary to a motor vehicle was reported Dec. 8 in the 0N400 block of Ford Drive, Geneva. A sheriff’s office report stated that a black iPhone 6S, a winter coat, a garage door opener and loose change were stolen. The items were valued at about $1,075 total.

• Fraud was reported Dec. 9 in the 34W700 block of Five Island Road, St. Charles. A sheriff’s office report stated that someone took $150 out of a Chase bank account to pay utility bills.

• Theft was reported Dec. 3 in the 34W700 block of North James Drive, St. Charles. A sheriff’s office report stated that a 10-foot inflatable Santa decoration was stolen from a front yard.

• Identity theft was reported Dec. 7 in the 1100 block of Morton Street, Batavia.

A sheriff’s office report stated that someone’s personal information was used to charge $107.13 to a Discover credit card.

• Criminal damage to property under $300 was reported Dec. 7 in the 00N600 block of Morrill Drive, Geneva. A sheriff’s office report stated that wires had been cut on Christmas lights.

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• Joshaua Chora, 18, of the 1000 block of South Third Street, St. Charles, was charged Dec. 8 with driving with a suspended license and operating an uninST. CHARLES sured vehicle on Randall Road, Batavia.

• Benjamin L. Bright, 26, of the 300 • A garage door opener was stolen from block of West DeKalb Street, Somonauk, a vehicle the night of Dec. 7 in the 1200 was charged Dec. 10 with damage to block of Nary Court, Batavia, according to personal property. a Dec. 8 police report.

• Kirk E. Tiner, 56, of the 37W900 block • A DeWalt 12-inch miter saw valued at of Oak Drive, St. Charles Township, was $650 was stolen from a vehicle overnight charged Dec. 9 with DUI, driving with a in the 1200 block of Millview Drive, Batablood-alcohol content of greater than via, according to a Dec. 9 police report.

0.08 percent and improper lane use.

• A case of identity theft in which • Deanna Benson-Bressler, 59, of the someone attempted to open accounts 7N100 block of Weybridge Drive, Campton was reported Dec. 9 in the 1800 block of Hills, was charged Dec. 9 with retail theft. Wagner Road, Batavia.

• Amanda M. Wisdom, 25, of the 2000 • Juan G. Villarreal-Gonzalez, 58, of block of South Street, South Elgin, was the 1800 block of Riverside Avenue, St. charged Dec. 5 with DUI of drugs and al- Charles, was charged Dec. 9 with driving cohol, DUI of alcohol, possession of drug without a valid license, and with impropparaphernalia and improper lane use. er overtaking at Kingsland and Olympic

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• Craig H. Parr, 59, of the zero to 99 block of Jericho Lane, Batavia, was charged Dec. 1 with DUI, driving with a blood-alcohol content of greater than 0.08 percent and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

• A projection light device, valued at $50, was reported stolen Dec. 1 from a front yard on the 300 block of Colonial Circle, Geneva.

• Katherine H. Montes, 56, of the 500 block of North Thorndale Lane, South Elgin, was charged Dec. 3 with battery. In connection with the same incident, Kenneth T. Guzik, 53, of the zero to 99 block of Cour Saint Tropez, Palos Hills, was charged with interference with a police officer.

• A package containing ballet slippers valued at $20 was reported stolen Nov. 28 from the porch of a house in the 600 block of Oakwood Drive, Geneva.

editorial@kcchronicle.com The Northern Illinois University School of Art and Design in DeKalb announced recipients of tuition scholarships for art majors.

The recipients: • Grace Keppel of Batavia, who received the Lester K. Smith Art Scholarship. It is awarded to graduate students and junior or senior undergraduate students in art who intend to pursue a career in an art-related field.

• Kelly Dalsanto of Geneva, who received the Caroline Allrutz Art Education Scholarship. It is awarded to undergraduate art education majors who will be seniors during the award year.

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• Bekah Harnish of Maple Park, who received the O’Mally-Pugh Art Scholarship, awarded to a junior or senior majoring in the school of art.

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I’ve been a journalist for nearly 30 years and found myself writing about the jolly old elf several times.

And it’s never pleasant.

I know. I know. I must sound like Ebenezer Scrooge.

But there are certain things that bring joy to others that bring nothing but aggravation to reporters.

During my first year out of journalism school, an editor sent me to cover a Santa parade in the Galvez Mall in Galveston, Texas. I enjoyed chatting with the kids waiting for a glimpse of St. Nick. After all, one of things that makes Christmas so special is the wonderment of children.

But when it comes to interviewing the fellow portraying Santa, not so much.

The interview went something like this: “Where are you from?”

“The North Pole.”

“No, where are you from?”

“The North Pole.”

“How cute. Now, please just tell me your frickin’ name so I can move on to my next assignment.”

After a 15-minute standoff, he finally relented and told me his name, hometown and why he dresses up like Santa once a year. (I think he was in it for the money.)

Flash-forward five years and I decided to do a first-person piece on what it is like to be Santa. (The other stories in this column I can blame on editors, but this one is all on me.)

I dressed up in the red suit and cap, attached a beard with an elastic strap and watched hundreds of kids line up to sit on my lap at the public

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I was told the key to being a good Santa is being noncommittal. So whenever a youngster wiggling on my knee reeled off his wish list, I would say something like, “Be good and I’ll see what I can do.”

And then a little girl crawled onto my lap.

I asked, “What do you want for Christmas?”

She looked me in the eye and replied, “I want a new dad. My old dad left and my mom is really lonely.”

I looked into her hopeful eyes and began to sputter. I finally said, “There are just some things beyond Santa’s power.”

The next day, the top editor of the paper wandered over to my desk and suggested I stick with the “hard news” stories and leave the human interest features to others.

And then several years after that I was writing about homeless children for the Las Vegas Sun. I quoted an 8-year-old boy saying, “I don’t know if Santa will know where to go this year. We keep moving every week. I guess I’ve been good. I go to sleep on time every night.”

Although I turned the story in several days in advance, the editor didn’t get around to reading it until 45 minutes before deadline.

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KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE CASA Kane County hosted its new Holiday Extravaganza on Dec. 1 at Riverside Receptions in Geneva.

The special event was all about children and families and began with a holiday celebration featuring Santa and Mrs. Claus, friends from the movie “Frozen,” temporary tattoos, balloon artists, carolers, a magician and candy stations, along with food and hot chocolate for both adults and kids, a news release stated. Chef Roby of All Chocolate Kitchen in Geneva created a sugar snowman sculpture that was raffled off at the conclusion of the evening.

The second half of the evening featured a couture fashion show styled by the Jane Pabon Boutique, along with hair and makeup presented by Sojourn Salon and Spa. Guests were entertained by a dancing duo from Vargo’s Dance in Geneva and a live performance from Jeffery Austin of “The Voice.”

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in the release. “We are fortunate to be able to hold both a family holiday event and a fun, elegant, more adult-focused event – all with the support and partnership of our Geneva-area friends.

The best part is that families, friends and loved ones were able to come together for one night in celebration this holiday season that also brought greater awareness of abuse and neglect in this community.”

For nearly 30 years, CASA Kane County has been recruiting, training and supervising community volunteers who serve as court-appointed special advocates – or CASAs – and guardian ad litem – or GAL – for children in court

because of abuse, neglect or private guardianship.

CASA volunteers act as the “eyes and ears of the judge” to help make the best decision for a safe, caring and permanent home for each child, the release stated.

“The organization serves 100 percent of all abuse/neglect and private guardianship cases in the 16th Judicial Circuit of Kane County and has been doing this since 2002,” the release stated.

“CASA Kane County’s 15 staff and 250 active CASA/GAL volunteers advocate for more than 600 children annually.”

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OBITUARIES MARIA ELIZABETH CARLSON

Born: November 10, 1930; in Elgin, IL Died: December 8, 2016; in Sun City Center, FL Maria Elizabeth Carlson, 86, passed away on Thursday, December 8th, 2016 in Sun City Center, FL. She had been a life-long resident of St. Charles, IL. Maria was born on November 10, 1930 in Elgin, IL, the daughter of Alphonsus and Maria (Kohley) Hammond.

She attended Our Lady of Angels Academy in Clinton, IA, and graduated from St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing in Aurora, IL. She was united in marriage to Bernard Carlson on June 21, 1958. Bernard died in 1959 in an automobile accident.

Maria is survived by her only daughter, Mary B. Carlson, of Los Angeles, CA. Funeral services will begin with prayers at 11:00 AM on Friday, December 16, 2016 at Moss-Norris Funeral Home, 100 S. Third Street, (three blocks west of the Fox River and one block south of Route 64), St. Charles, IL. A graveside service will follow at 11:30 AM at Union Cemetery in St. Charles, IL. A Memorial Mass will also be held at Holy Name Cathedral, 730 North Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611.

For further information please contact Moss-Norris Funeral Home at 630-584-2000.

and 3 great great grandchildren.

Family and friends will gather at Lily Lake Cemetery for burial, at 11:00 on December 29 followed by a time of fellowship for family and friends at Grace Lutheran church in Lily Lake.

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ALEXIS M. FUSZ

Alexis M. Fusz, age 25, of South Elgin, passed away on December 12, 2016.

Arrangements by Malone Funeral Home, 630-232-8233.

Wenmoth Road, Batavia, IL 60510. Interment will take place at a later date at River Hills Memorial Park in Batavia, IL. Cremation rites will be accorded by Moss Family Crematory.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Sanctuary Church, 1S430 Wenmoth Road, Batavia, IL 60510 or The Muscular Dystrophy Association, 222 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 1500, Chicago, IL, 60606 or online at www.mda.org.

For further information please contact Moss-Norris Funeral Home at 630.584.2000.

PAUL H. JACOBSEN

Born: January 16, 1931; in Elgin IL Died: December 18, 2016; in St. Charles IL

NICHOLAS J. HERMES

Paul Jacobsen, 85 of Maple Park died on Sunday, December 18th, 2016 at Rosewood Care Center in St. Charles IL. Paul was born January 16th, 1931 in Elgin IL. The Nicholas J. Hermes, 56, of son of Peter and Anne Johanna (Larsen) Jacobsen.

Maple Park, IL, and formerly He married Norma Jensen on October 13th 1956 of Batavia, IL, passed away and spent 46 wonderful years together. on Monday, December 19, Paul was a Plumbing, Heating and Air Condi2016 at Presence Pine View tioning Contractor in the fox valley area for many Care Center in St. Charles, IL. years and finished out his career as a plumbing He was born on July 23, inspector for the City of St. Charles at age 77. He 1960 in Aurora, IL, the son of Nicholas G. and continued to volunteer his skills and services to Marie M. (Weiland) Hermes, Jr. the age of 82. Paul loved the outdoors. He enjoyed Nick had a rugged exterior, but a very tender fishing, golf, hunting, gardening, and was a Mason. heart. He enjoyed spending time in Wisconsin He was kind, funny and could fix nearly anything. and Arizona with family and friends. Nick was He will be greatly missed. a very outgoing individual. He enjoyed bowling ELSIE ERICKSON COOK Survivors include 3 children, Christe Eigenhauser and was an avid White Sox fan. Nick was a Elsie Erickson Cook went to of DeKalb IL, JoAnn Jacobsen of Astoria NY, Duane member of Sanctuary Church of Batavia. After be with The Lord, her Savior, on Jacobsen of Maple Park IL; 3 grandchildren, Kelly worship services, he frequented his favorite December 6, 2016, joining her and Brian Eigenhauser, Hanna Jacobsen; 1 great spot, Daddio’s Diner in Batavia. husband, Donald Cook. They grandson, Hudson Eigenhauser; sisters, Ellen Nick is survived by his mother, Marie M. Leffelwere longtime residents of Stuffle and Joyce Cosman; son in laws, Larry man of Maple Park, IL; two brothers, Steve (Julie) Geneva, Illinois.

Eigenhauser and Tim Cornell; daughter in law, Hermes of St. Charles, IL, and Kurt (Jodi) Hermes of Elsie had a very long, amazing Tracey Jacobsen; brother in law, Jack Stuffle; 2 life over the last 104 years. She had beauty salons Maple Park, IL; one sister, Sue (Hermes) Glasco of nieces, Elaine Drazin, Terri McDonald; 2 nephews, in Geneva for many years and cherished relation- Batavia, IL; and seven nieces and nephews, Adam Tim and Bob Cosman.

Glasco of Huntley, IL, Andrew Glasco of Batavia, IL, ships that were developed thru her business.

Paul was preceded in death by his wife, Norma Aaron “A.J.” Glasco of Batavia, IL, Amanda Hermes She was active for her entire life right up until (Jensen) Jacobsen; his son, Peter Jacobsen; his of Tioga, TX, Kristen Hermes, Brooke Hermes, and the week before she died. She will be remembrothers, Leif and Gordon Jacobsen; and his Micah Hermes, all of Maple Park, IL. bered for her smile, her warmth, her energy, and parents.

He was preceded in death by his father, Nicholas her love for life, family, and friends.

A Funeral Service was held on Wednesday DeG. Hermes, Jr.; and grandparents, Nicholas G. (Syb- cember 21st at 10:00 A.M. at Yurs Funeral Home She touched the lives of so many and leaves il) Hermes, Sr. and Raymond (Margaret) Weiland. 405 E. Main Street St. Charles, IL 60174. Visitation behind an incredible legacy.

A memorial service to celebrate Nick’s life She leaves three daughters, Carol Muller, is on Tuesday from 4:00PM to 8:00PM. Burial will will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, Decem- be at North Cemetery, St. Charles, Il. Suzi Cothran, and Shari Love Grace; as well as 9 grandchildren; and 22 great grandchildren; ber 26, 2016 at Sanctuary Church, 1S430 Memorials can be made to the National Kidney Foundation (https://www.kidney.org/) National Kidney Foundation, 30 East 33rd Street, New York, NY 10016 To leave an online condolence for the family, Mausoleums • Markers • Granite • Bronze visit the funeral home obituary page at www.yursfuneralhomes.com. For more information, please call Yurs Funeral Home St. Charles, 630-584-0060 or like us on Facebook.

Born: July 23, 1960; in Aurora, IL Died: December 19, 2016; in St. Charles, IL.

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SR JOHANNA MURPHY Born: March 21, 1913 Died: December 15, 2016

Sister Johanna Murphy, age 103, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2016 at Presence St. Mary’s Hospital.

She was born March 21, 1913 to Robert and Josephine (nee Schumacker) Murphy in Chicago, Illinois. Sister attended Senn High School in Chicago graduating in 1932. She received her Bachelors in Education from Mount Mary College in Milwaukee in 1951 and her Masters in Education from Loyola University in Chicago in 1954. She received Teachers’ Certificates for Elementary and High School and Lifetime Supervisory Certificates for Elementary and High School, as well.

From 1936 to 1982, Sister Johanna devoted her life to teaching. She taught at Our Lady Academy in Manteno, Illinois from 1936 to 1959. At St. Patrick Academy in Momence, Illinois, she served as principal from 1959 to 1964. She returned to Manteno for three years and then moved to Geneva, Illinois, serving as both teacher and principal at St. Peter School from 1967 - 1975.

In 1975, Sister Johanna moved to Kankakee teaching and serving as principal until moving to Brooklyn Center Minnesota in 1982. In 1984, she returned to Kankakee and served as Superior of her community, Provincial Councilor and Coordinator of St. Laurence Parish.

In 1993, she “retired” and served as parish visitor for St. Joseph community.

In 2004, Sister moved to Batavia, Illinois, where she beautified the spacious grounds with her gardening expertise.

In 2010, she moved to Hopkins Park, Illinois, where she resided until March, 2016 when she moved to St. Mary’s Community.

In the past few years, Sister Johanna celebrated two significant occasions. In March, 2013, an open house reception was held for her 100th birthday with all of her sisters, friends and family at Presence St. Mary’s Hospital. She repeated it all again in August, 2016 when she celebrated her 80th Jubilee as a religious sister. Sister Johanna was so grateful and humbled by the number of friends and family who attended both of the events.

Visitation will be held 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 18, 2016 at St. Mary’s Hospital Chapel in Kankakee. Visitation will also be held from 10:00 a.m. until 11:45a.m. on Monday, December 19, 2016 at the hospital chapel. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 12:00 Noon on Monday at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Kankakee. Interment will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Beaverville.

Memorials may be made to the Sisters of the Holy Heart of Mary.

Arrangements by Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home in Bourbonnais. Please sign her guestbook at www.clancygernon

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SUGAR GROVE – After serving the Sugar Grove area for 45 years, Dan Nagel wanted his name cleared from any wrongdoing.

Nagel, the former Sugar Grove Township supervisor, resigned in October 2012 amid a complaint from former Trustee Scott Jesseman. Jesseman, who filed a Freedom of Information Act request and then reviewed relevant documents, claimed Nagel was issued thousands of dollars for questionable expenses – including dining and gas.

Nagel was reimbursed $110 monthly to cover travel, cellphone bills and Chamber of Commerce lunch expenses, according to FOIA documents. Jesseman said he and others have questioned when that $110 stipend was approved because no board approval could be found in meeting minutes.

FOIA documents also showed that Nagel handed in dozens of gas receipts for reimbursement, but Jesseman said Nagel had never shown proof of mileage used for township purposes. Receipts

also showed Nagel was reimbursed for lunch and dinner at various restaurants.

The Sugar Grove Police Department investigated a complaint filed against Nagel, but he never faced charges.

Former Township Supervisor Harry Davis stated at the April 1, 2013, meeting that: “The township board is united in its desire to move forward and put this matter behind us. ... The board will not seek any criminal prosecution. ... The board may seek the return of items in question.”

Trustee Laurie Geary confirmed the annual audit that took place after the new board took office came back with Nagel cleared of any wrongdoing.

“We didn’t find anything in the audit that they went over when Dan left,” Geary said. “It came back clean with no mistakes and no issues. If anything could’ve been found, it would’ve been found, and we had to spend an extra $8,000 to do the audit.”

Nagel addressed the township board during its monthly meeting Oct. 4, requesting that they adopt the formal resolution: “That my service and exemplary representation of the Sugar

Grove Township Board, Sugar Grove Township Community Building, the Sugar Grove Township Road District, Sugar Grove Township Mental Health Board and Sugar Grove Fire Department over the past 45 years is an example of my dedication and leadership within our community.”

At the following meeting Nov. 1, a similar resolution was approved and a copy provided to Nagel.

It closes by stating, “Dan Nagel’s representation serves as an example of his dedication and leadership within the Sugar Grove community and, therefore be it resolved, the Sugar Grove Township Board, on behalf of the residents of Sugar Grove Township, extends its appreciation to Dan Nagel for his conscientious performance and dedicated years of service and, further be it resolved, that Dan Nagel be furnished a copy of this resolution, which is reflected upon the minutes of the [Nov. 1] township board meeting.”

“The main thing was that I did my job like I was supposed to do it, and I did nothing wrong,” Nagel said. “What ... the board wrote up was good enough for me.”

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By CHRIS WALKER editorial@kcchronicle.com There probably isn’t a place that Tom Widman would rather be than at a golf course.

The former Naperville resident retired and moved to Granger, Ind., but that won’t stop him from coming to Sugar Grove in the summer to volunteer at the NCAA men’s and women’s golf finals at Rich Harvest Farms.

“I love the game. I love playing golf, and I love seeing good golfers,” he said.

“I’ve volunteered multiple times because it gives me an opportunity to see some really great golfers, and with the NCAAs, I’ll be able to see some of the future stars on a great golf course. It’s a great experience.”

Events of the magnitude of the NCAA golf finals could not succeed without volunteers such as Widman, and there certainly is a need for more people like him. A couple thousand, actually.

More than 2,000 volunteer shifts will be needed for the two NCAA events.

There is no cost to volunteer, and those who donate their time and effort to do it will receive a volunteer uniform and grounds ticket to the tournament for their service.

The volunteer positions vary, so there usually is something that everyone can do. Positions include walking scorers, standard bearers, spotters, shuttle drivers, hospitality positions and media/scoring. The only requirement for volunteers is that the person must be 18 years of age or older, and he or she cannot be enrolled in high school at the time of volunteering.

Naperville resident Rocky Pintozzi has had the good fortune of playing at Rich Harvest Farms, and his son, Rocco, caddies there.

Pintozzi first volunteered at the Solheim Cup in 2009, and he’ll be back again for the NCAA golf finals.

“People may not realize it, but events like these really help the community,” he said.“There are all the hotel rooms, money spent at gas stations and restaurants. It’s a big economic generator for the area, and there’s nothing much better than spending the day out on a beautiful golf course.”

Since the course is private, volunteering offers the opportunity to see it up close.

“I’ve been fortunate enough to play Rich Harvest Farms, but for many this is the only chance they have to get on

the course and see it,” Pintozzi said.

“I’ve been there early in the morning when it’s totally quiet and a little foggy.

I’ve seen deer and wildlife, and it’s so beautiful and serene. By volunteering, you get to help show off the course, and it’s a gem. It’s so benevolent of Rich Harvest Farms to host these events, because they don’t have to do it, but they do.”

Sugar Grove resident John Wood doesn’t golf as much as he used to but volunteers in a lot of ways, including every week at the Between Friends Food Pantry. He’s also volunteered at Rich Harvest Farms.

He hasn’t decided if he’ll volunteer next May, but he’s considering doing it again.

“I wanted to try something different, and since I have some interest in golf I thought this was something worth trying,” Wood said. “The neat thing is that anybody can volunteer.

It has nothing to do with knowing the game of golf. I had a chance of being a spotter and then I was a live scorer, too, and I really enjoyed doing it.”

To learn more about volunteering, visit www.richharvestfarms. com/tournaments/2017-ncaa-national-golf-championships.

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE editorial@kcchronicle.com Literacy Volunteers Fox Valley is seeking volunteers to help adults learn English. A free tutor training workshop will be from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Jan. 10, 12, 17 and 19 at the St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. Sixth Ave., St. Charles.

Literacy Volunteers Fox Valley provides texts, study material and training so that anyone can be a tutor. Tutors do not need to be fluent in another language or have a teaching background to help. The workshop will cover the techniques used to teach English while discussing the problems adults face when they are unfamiliar with American culture.

When a volunteer completes training, he or she will be matched with one adult student. Literacy volunteers meet with their students for one hour each week at a time and public location that is convenient. To register for the January workshop or a future workshop, visit www.lvfv.org or call Peg Coker at 630-584-4428.

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NOEL J. SEEBAUER

Noel J. Seebauer, age 70, of Geneva, IL passed away on December 12, 2016.

Arrangements by Malone Funeral Home, 630-232-8233.

DONNA J. TROY

Born: January 11, 1941 Died: December 9, 2016 Donna J. Troy, age 75, of St. Charles died Friday December 9, 2016 at Pine View Care Center St. Charles.

She was born January 11, 1941.

Donna is survived by her husband, Ralph; Four Children, David (Lori) Troy, Dan (Kathy) Troy, Kristie Molitor, and Kara (Matt) Brown; Seven grandchildren, Joseph and Joshua Troy, Jacob Molitor, J.D. and Jessica Troy, Bethany and John Brown; Her sister, Gale Speelman; and a brother, Douglas Hein; Also her sister in law, Linda Hein.

Visitation will be held Saturday December 17th from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. Followed by the funeral service at 11:00 A.M. at the Yurs Funeral Home St. Charles.

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Celebrating the light of Christmas One of my favorite family traditions during the holiday season is driving around various neighborhoods to look at Christmas lights. Seeing the beautiful and unique displays at each house makes for a scenic and heartwarming experience that I enjoy participating in every year – especially when a trip to Starbucks is involved!

At first glance, this tradition is just a simple and fun one; it provides a chance for us to get out of the house and do something we wouldn’t normally get to do at any other time of year.

After all, there’s really not much to it – we hop in the car, drive around for a half-hour or so, come home, and then start winding down for bed. However, on a recent excursion to look at Christmas lights, I decided to look a little bit deeper.

Driving past home after home on street after street, I inevitably saw lots of different light displays, all with varying styles and structures. Some homes were adorned with traditional strands of white lights and festive greenery. Others had elaborate lights that flashed in sync with Christmas music beside inflatable snowmen and animatronic Santas. Each display was

THE WRITE PLACE Emma Chrusciel unique – and yet when I really thought about it, they were all the same. The houses would have all been dark and shapeless had it not been for the dazzling lights around them, shining into the night with bright splendor.

Isn’t that what Christmas is?

During the year, we can get dragged down by the darkness of the world, and our challenges can seem void of any hope. Our lives can feel like a darkened street, just sitting there as the sun goes down, waiting for a glimpse of something brighter to appear. Then December rolls around, and new light shines into the darkness, filling it with the kind of brilliance that only comes with hope. While that hope may look different for everyone – for me, it comes from my faith – it is still present, and it has the potential to last even after the lights are taken down.

Christmas is my favorite time of year, and I know many others feel the same way. It gives us the chance to

come together with those we love most and celebrate everything that makes this season so special. It has lights and presents and cookies and cocoa. It focuses on generosity and love toward others. It provides respite from the trials that we face year-round, and just like the lights that shine so brightly in front of houses, it pierces the darkness with hope and peace. Even after December turns into January and the months continue to pass by, the spirit of Christmas remains, and – if we choose to – we can cling to it the whole year round.

May you experience the incredible light that is the holiday season in these coming days. May your celebrations do away with darkness and instead bring indescribable joy. And most important, may you remember the true meaning of Christmas long after December draws to a close. Wishing you all the happiest of holidays!

Emma Chrusciel is a junior at Geneva High School. In addition to writing, she loves Broadway musicals, playing piano and spending time with her family and friends. Contact her at editorial@kcchronicle.com.

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To the editor: Obama: “People seem to think that I did a pretty good job” – might be a severe case of denial but is seemingly supported by polls rating the job he is doing. It has been hard for me to reconcile 52 percent of people polled as approving the job that Obama is doing.

Now, however, I have thought it through and believe the percentage to be understandably very misleading.

For example, if all Hispanics and African-Americans were excluded from the poll, the percentage might fall into the 30 percent to 40 percent range. My thinking is that the Hispanic and African-American population of more than 20 percent of the country has always voted 80 percent to 90 percent approval in anything related to Obama.

Next, the responses of Democrats versus all others should be examined. It seems logical to assume that the Democrat approval rating would be no less than the 70 percent to 80 percent range, the range seen in most polls evaluating Obama and his initiatives. The all-other responses may well fall into the 10 percent to 20 percent range.

Finally, the quantity of Americans in both the Democrat and the all-other categories would reveal what approval rating weight should be used to find a more reasonable rating.

I would really welcome seeing this data, but the mainstream media will most likely be uninterested in providing these facts.

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Geneva’s Kristin Ralston (left) puts up a shot against a Batavia defender during a home game Dec. 16. The Vikings boys and girls basketball teams won against Batavia to remain unbeaten on the season.

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Geneva’s Mitch Mascari gets off a shot between two Batavia defenders in a home game Dec. 16.

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Geneva’s Jack McDonald (left) is guarded by Batavia’s Riley Cooper as he drives toward the basket during a game Dec. 16 at Geneva.

The Vikings hit their free throws late in the game to secure a 59-51 win and a 9-0 record on the season. neva outburst in a 54-25 win against Batavia.

Whitley hit five 3-pointers, three in the third quarter – a frame in which the Vikings outscored Batavia 22-7.

“We just said to each other at halftime that we can’t let them back in the game,” Whitley said. “We eliminated the turnovers that we had in the first half and just kept pushing the pace.

Games like this are where that conditioning you do in practice pays off.”

Geneva (8-0, 4-0 UER), which has won its first eight games by an average of more than 37 points, was playing without standout center Grace Loberg. The Wisconsin volleyball commit was playing in the Under Armour All-American game in Columbus, Ohio.

Without the 6-foot-2 Loberg inside, the Vikings came through with a 29-point victory.

“We wanted to play up tempo and push the pace, but also be under control,” Geneva girls coach Sarah Meadows said. “In that first half, we were just throwing the ball all over the place. We talked about it at half, came out in the third quarter and were better in those areas. That was really the difference for us.”

Sophomore Ava Sergio led Batavia Geneva’s Madison Mallory (right) jumps to block a shot by Batavia’s Ava Sergio during (5-6, 2-2) with eight points.

Hailey Orman hit a pair of 3-point- a game Dec. 16 at Geneva. A second-half rally led to a big win for the Vikings as they ers for the Bulldogs. remained unbeaten on the season.

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GENEVA – Jack McDonald stole the ball and saw an opportunity for a fast break.

He saw teammate Matt Johnston sprinting up the other side of the court and remembered throwing passes toward the rim for dunks to the athletic Johnston in practice.

Johnston caught the pass and finished off the alley-oop slam for the Vikings just before the end of the third quarter, which ignited Geneva’s strong fourth-quarter push in taking down rival Batavia 59-51 on Dec. 16.

It also helped that after taking a four-point lead with 2:11 remaining, the Vikings (9-0, 3-0 Upstate Eight River) made their final 14 free-throw attempts and went a perfect 15 for 15 in the final quarter to remain unbeaten on the season.

“We work on free throws so much in practice,” said McDonald, who made all six of his attempts from the stripe in the fourth quarter. “It contributes so much to how we shoot them in games. It’s huge down the stretch there because [Batavia] was making shots, but they couldn’t really gain any ground because we were hitting our free throws.”

Cole Navigato finished with a gamehigh 24 points, slamming down a dunk of his own at the beginning of the fourth quarter.

Once Geneva threw the ball inside, it was tough for Batavia (4-5, 1-3) to contain Cole and his brother, Dom Navigato (11 points, six rebounds).

The 9-0 mark for the Geneva boys is the best start since 2001, well before coach Phil Ralston was in charge of the program.

“We told the guys one of the keys was getting the ball inside,” Ralston said. “Once we started doing that we had a lot of success.

“We’re at a very good spot right now, but the ceiling is extremely high for this team. You’re never going to complain about a 9-0 start, but I still believe this team can get even better.

When we do the things we need to do to be successful, we’re a pretty darn good team.”

Colin Cheaney (14 points), Devion Davis (11) and Eric Peterson (11) all reached double figures for the Bulldogs.

Before the dunks ignited a strong finish for Geneva’s boys team, their female counterparts also scored a win against Batavia to remain perfect on the season.

In a game that Geneva led 24-15 at the halftime break, Margaret Whitley scored 11 of her game-high 21 points in the third quarter to ignite a big Ge-

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Road wins could be key in deciding UEC River race Geneva, St. Charles North hold early conference lead; St. Charles East right behind

By CHRIS CASEY editorial@kcchronicle.com Defending home court in basketball is always important.

In a conference such as the Upstate Eight River, where the teams are separated by just a few games, stealing any road win will be vital.

For St. Charles East and head coach Pat Woods, responding with three straight conference wins (two on the road) after dropping the opener to St. Charles North has kept them in the conference race early in the season.

“I truly believe the winner of this race will finish with two or three losses. I honestly believe that,” Woods said.

“There are too many good teams in this [division] for anyone to run the table.

It’s happened before, but it’s not likely.

“It’s a dogfight every night and you have to come ready to play every single game. You can’t overlook any one team in this conference because anyone can beat anyone on any given night. Winning any game away from home can be huge at the end.”

With wins over Elgin, Larkin and Streamwood, the Saints sit at 3-1 in the UER, behind both Geneva (3-0) and North (3-0), while conference play takes a break for a couple of weeks for holiday tournaments.

Justin Hardy’s 12-point, 19-rebound night helped the Saints pick up one of those important road wins at Larkin on Dec. 13.

Although East beat North on a Hardy buzzer-beating 3-pointer to win the Thanksgiving tournament it hosted, the North Stars responded with a 4440 victory on that same East court one week later, thanks to strong efforts from Kyle King and Anthony Delisi.

The North Stars and head coach Tom Poulin will head to their usual tournament destination of Pontiac and a tough field of opponents before coming back to play at Geneva on Jan. 6 and hosting East one night later.

The Geneva-North matchup on Jan. 6 will give one of those two teams an early hold on the UER. “This conference is one of the best in the state in my opinion,” Geneva coach Phil Ralston said. “There isn’t an easy game any night, really. Batavia won it last year and they are strong again, North is very much improved, and East is always tough. You can’t ever count out Larkin and Elgin being

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St. Charles East’s Alec Champine goes up for a shot Nov. 23 during a game against Schaumburg at East’s Thanksgiving tournament. The Saints topped St. Charles North to win the tourney, but North topped East in an Upstate Eight River conference game.

“You have to play 32 minutes every single night. ...

Every game matters and you have to come out ready to play.”

Justin Hardy St. Charles East player on the Upstate Eight River Conference race

solid, as well. Then, Streamwood beat us last year, so anything can happen.

Our focus is on us, and if we come ready to play and execute, we think we will like the results.”

Geneva won its only UER road game thus far, over Larkin, while the North Stars won that important conference game at East.

It’s still early in the race, with many important games left on every team’s schedule, but it doesn’t hurt to be in the hunt at this time.

“You have to play 32 minutes every single night,” Hardy said. “It’s a wideopen race in our minds and you can’t have any loss that you’re going to look back on and wish you did something different. Every game matters and you have to come out ready to play.”

St. Charles North’s Brendan DalDegan launches a shot Nov. 23 during play at St. Charles East’s Thanksgiving tournament. The North Stars have won their first three games in Upstate Eight River play, including on the road at St. Charles East, to join Geneva at the top of the conference.

The holiday basketball tournaments are the symbolic halfway point of the season for boys and girls teams.

As players get set for a busy stretch of games at the tournaments, here’s the outlook for the Chronicle-area schools.

of a number of key contributors, a list that includes Cade Callaghan, Brendan DalDegan, Anthony Delisi and Zach Ludwig, among others. North plays in the first game at Pontiac, against Oak Park at 9 a.m. Dec. 28, and will face either Simeon or Plainfield North in the second round.

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Tournament: Glenbard West Holiday

Batavia

Classic

Tournament: Jack Tosh Holiday

Location: 670 Crescent Blvd., Glen

Classic

Burlington Central

Tournament: Plano Christmas

Classic

Location: 704 W. Abe Ave., Plano Tournament dates: Dec. 26 to 30 What to watch: A blistering 7-0 start

that includes five wins by double digits helped the Rockets nab the top seed at the Plano tourney and a bye into the second round. Zach Schutta, Joey Ratzek, Emmanuel Wells and crew will await Coal City or No. 16 seed John Hope in the second round at 2 p.m. Dec. 27. If the Rockets continue their hot play, they could find themselves in the championship game at 8 p.m. Dec. 30.

Geneva

Tournament: Chuck Dayton Holiday

Classic

Location: 501 W. Dresser Road,

DeKalb

Tournament dates: Dec. 27 to 30 What to watch: Slow or fast-paced,

close game or blowout, the Vikings have found ways to win them all so far this season, a trend they hope to continue at DeKalb. First up for Noah Davison, Matt Johnston, Jack McDonald, Cole Navigato, Dom Navigato and crew is Grayslake Central at 3:15 p.m. Dec. 27. The balanced scoring attack will be

Tournament dates: Dec. 23, 26 to 28 What to watch: The Spartans will

make the short trip to Glen Ellyn to play in Glenbard West’s tournament.

First up is a red-hot Willowbrook team at 4:30 p.m. Dec. 23, and after a break for Christmas, the Spartans will face Lake Park (3:30 p.m. Dec. 26) and Glenbard South (4:30 p.m. Dec. 27) before the tourney wraps up Dec. 28.

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St. Charles East’s Sara Rosenfeldt grabs a rebound Dec. 3 during a game against visiting Tournament: Montini Christmas St. Charles North. The Saints carry a seven-game winning streak into action at Wheaton Tournament North’s holiday tournament starting on Dec. 26.

Location: 19W070 16th St., Lombard Tournament dates: Dec. 27 to 30 an asset for Geneva in the opener and What to watch: The Bulldogs have What to watch: The strong play the rest of the tournament. The Rams come in with a 4-5 record, although they have won their last three times on the court. A victory against Grayslake Central would bring a showdown with either Harlem or Lemont in the second round at 8 p.m. Dec. 28, and if the Vikings continue winning, they could be playing in the tourney title game at 8 p.m. Dec. 30.

Marmion

Tournament: Chuck Dayton Holiday

Classic

Location: 501 W. Dresser Road,

DeKalb

Tournament dates: Dec. 27 to 30 What to watch: There haven’t been

too many highlights so far this season for the 0-7 Cadets, who will play at St. Francis on Dec. 22 before heading to the DeKalb tournament. West Chicago, which got off to an 8-2 start to the season, will be Marmion’s first opponent at DeKalb at 8 p.m. Dec. 27.

Hampshire or host DeKalb would be the opponent in the second round, and Lemont, Harlem, Geneva and Grayslake Central are also on the same side of the bracket as Marmion.

St. Charles East

Tournament: Hinsdale Central Holi-

day Classic

Location: 5500 Grant Ave., Hinsdale Tournament dates: Dec. 27 to 30

of junior Justin Hardy and senior Jack Zylke, among others, had the Saints sitting at 7-2 overall before a showdown against Glenbard West on Dec. 20, their last game before starting at the Hinsdale Central tournament. Although a relatively new tournament (this is the second year of its existence), it is not lacking for talented teams with Bolingbrook, Homewood-Flossmoor, Maine West and St. Viator joining East among the area’s most competitive squads. The Saints get the early wake-up call to face Lincoln Park in tourney opener at 9:30 a.m. Dec. 27. Marian Catholic or Urban Prep Englewood will be the second-round opponent.

St. Charles North

Tournament: Pontiac Holiday Tour-

nament

Location: 1110 E. Indiana Ave.,

Pontiac

Tournament dates: Dec. 28 to 30 What to watch: Since falling against

St. Charles East in the championship game of East’s Thanksgiving tournament, the North Stars have won five straight, including a conference rematch against the Saints and back-toback wins against Elgin (50-46 on Dec. 16) and West Aurora (55-42 on Dec. 17). Kyle King had 10 points and 11 rebounds against Elgin and 14 points against West Aurora, but he is just one

come up on the short end in six of their last eight games, although many of those were against elite teams such as Benet, Geneva, Naperville Central and Wheaton Warrenville South.

The challenges will keep on coming at Montini, starting with 11-1 Hersey at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 27. Geddy Rerko (9.6 points per game) and Hailey Orman (8.0 ppg) lead Batavia’s balanced attack; that balance could come in handy during the tourney. Geneva or Oak Park will be waiting in the second round. The tourney championship is set for 8:15 p.m. Dec. 30.

Burlington Central

Tournament: Dundee Crown Char-

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Location: 1500 Kings Road, Carpen-

tersville

Tournament dates: Dec. 26 to 29 What to watch: The Rockets saw

their multiyear conference winning streak recently come to an end in a 4728 loss against Johnsburg, but they got right back on track with a 55-14 win against Harvard on Dec. 15. BC takes a 7-2 record into the holidays at Dundee Crown, where it opens against Hampshire at 4 p.m. Dec. 26. If the Rockets maintain their winning ways, they could play for the tournament title at 8 p.m. Dec. 29.

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Location: York High School, 355 W. St. Charles Road, Elmhurst Tournament dates: Dec. 26 to 30 What to watch: It’s been up and down so far this season for the Bulldogs as they sit at 4-5 heading into the tough Jack Tosh Holiday Classic.

Nothing will come easy at the 32-team tourney, and that starts with Batavia’s opener against St. Ignatius at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 26. The Wolfpack (4-6) has been similarly inconsistent but has a few solid wins on its ledger.

Colin Cheaney, Devion Davis and Eric Peterson have been key contributors for Batavia all season and will look to continue that trend at the Tosh.

Defending champion York or Providence will await in the second round, with the tourney championship game scheduled for Dec. 30.

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KANE COUNTY PREPS ATHLETE OF THE WEEK MARGARET WHITLEY Geneva Senior | Girls basketball Why Whitley was selected: Whitley scored a game-high 21 points, including 11 in the third quarter of Geneva’s 54-25 rivalry win Dec. 16 over Batavia.

Geneva senior point guard Margaret Whitley caught fire from the field after halftime against Batavia, connecting on 4-of-5 field-goal attempts (three 3-pointers) to help keep the Vikings unbeaten on the season. Whitley, the St. Charles Bank & Trust Athlete of the Week, caught up with Kane County Chronicle correspondent Chris Casey after the win. Here is an edited transcript:

game. It wasn’t just any other game, you know. We lost to them on a buzzer-beater last year and we know they could have come back, but we wanted to make sure that didn’t happen.

Casey: What has been so key to this 8-0 start for your team?

Whitley: I think the chemistry and the will to want to win. Everyone on this team got a taste of going deep into the playoffs last year, and we Casey: It seemed like Batavia was want to go even further again. We all never really comfortable offensive- love playing together and I think it really shows when we’re out on the ly. Did you get that sense, too? court.

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Tournament: Montini Christmas Tournament Location: 19W070 16th St., Lombard Tournament dates: Dec. 27 to 30 What to watch: The Vikings, off to an 8-0 start, will look to keep up the winning ways at the loaded Montini tournament. Margaret Whitley (14.5 points per game) and Grace Loberg (11.4 points, 8.0 rebounds per game) lead the way for Geneva, and Stephanie Hart, Lindsay Blackmore and Madison Mallory also have been key contributors so far. First up is an Oak Park team that has struggled of late – albeit against tough teams such as Montini, Trinity and Lyons Township – at 8:15 p.m. Dec. 27. Batavia or Hersey would be the second-round foe on Dec. 28 as Geneva strives to make the tourney title game at 8:15 p.m. Dec. 30.

a seven-game winning streak into the holiday tournament, including a 64-35 Upstate Eight River win against Streamwood on Dec. 17 in which Sam Munroe scored 27 points and Sara Rosenfeldt and Nicole Jordan scored 12 apiece.

East (10-2) earned the No. 4 seed at Wheaton North and opens against Glenbard North at 3 p.m. on Dec. 26 before facing Elgin or No. 5 Palatine in the second round. The tourney championship game is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Dec. 29.

St. Charles North

Tournament: Dundee Crown Char-

ger Classic

Location: 1500 Kings Road, Carpen-

tersville

Tournament dates: Dec. 26 to 29 What to watch: The North Stars

won three straight earlier in the season and, after a two-game skid, followed by winning three of four, including a 40-31 win against Schaumburg on Dec. 19, to head into the holidays with a 7-5 mark. Anna Davern, Jax Harmon and Lizzy OlRosary Tournament: Holiday Cage Classic sem have been key players for North throughout the season and will be Location: Lisle High School, 1800 needed for a successful tournament Short St., Lisle run. A solid New Trier team awaits Tournament dates: Dec. 27 to 30 in the tourney opener at 1 p.m. Dec. What to watch: There have been some ups and downs for the Royals 26, and Naperville Central or Resurrection will be the foe in the second (6-4) after a 3-0 start to the season, but with four games in four days on round on Dec. 27. The tourney title game is set for Dec. 29. the schedule, holiday tournament time is the perfect time to get back St. Francis on track. Rosary opens tourney Tournament: Holiday Cage Classic play at 8 p.m. Dec. 27 against WheaLocation: Lisle High School, 1800 ton Academy and, win or lose, will Short St., Lisle play either Timothy Christian or Tournament dates: Dec. 27 to 30 Illiana Christian in the second What to watch: The tournament round Dec. 28. opener against Hinckley-Big Rock at 3:30 p.m. on Dec. 27 will end a 17-day St. Charles East layoff for the Spartans, who carry Tournament: Bill Neibch Falcon a 5-5 record into the tourney. WalClassic ther Christian or Latin will be the Location: Wheaton North High second-round foe, and the tourney School, 701 Thomas Road, Wheaton championship game is set for 8 p.m.

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St. Charles East’s Morgan Kull sets the ball Oct. 7 during a match at East’s Mizuno Cup tournament. Playing for her mother, East head coach Jennie Kull, was a highlight of Morgan Kull’s high school career.

356 assists and 144 digs.

The Athlete of the Month honor is something she had seen athletes at East receive throughout her high school career, but never something she thought she’d be in position to receive herself.

“I always thought that those athletes were just so good at their sport and so talented,” Morgan said. “It’s really an honor to be awarded it and kind of a happy feeling and little trophy to show that all the hard work I put in has paid off.”

There was dedication and hard work, no question, but the thing that strikes Jennie Kull as most impressive about her daughter’s final season was playing through the whole “Jennie Kull’s daughter” moniker.

Morgan was just a volleyball player at St. Charles East whose older sister, Katie, also had played volleyball and whose mother happened to be the head coach. Both Morgan and Jennie always tried to look at it that way, although it was admittedly difficult at times.

“It was definitely not easy for Morgan being ‘Jennie Kull’s daughter,’” Jennie Kull said with a laugh. “But seriously, I’m not the easiest person to deal with when I want stuff to get

done and Morgan was able to make it through everything and come out on top. I couldn’t be more proud of what she has accomplished through her four years in this situation. She deserves the recognition because she’s put up with a lot and succeeded.

“There was no special treatment. I always think I was harder on her than anyone else because I didn’t want anyone thinking I was easy on her because she was my daughter, you know. Morgan earned everything she got and I came down harder on her because I knew she could handle it.”

Morgan’s role model, her idol growing up, was her mother. Being given the title of senior team captain and looked at as a leader on the team meant quite a bit to Morgan, especially to be given that title by someone she has looked up to for a number of years.

“To be named captain and everything, by her, it meant the world,” Morgan said. “She’s so knowledgeable when it comes to the game, and for her to have that kind of confidence in me, and to have my teammates have that confidence in me because of her was probably the most amazing part of it all.”

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ST. CHARLES – Morgan Kull learned a lot about volleyball from her mother at a very early age.

Those lessons included watching Jennie Kull take four separate teams to state tournaments as the St. Charles East varsity volleyball coach.

But the thing Morgan Kull most looked forward to was the opportunity for her mother to be her coach.

Morgan, now a senior at East, recently played for her mother for the final time when East suffered a regional championship loss against Neuqua Valley. Asked what the relationship was like both on and off the court, the two gave quite similar answers when describing each other.

“It’s something I always looked forward to because she’s a winner,” said Morgan Kull, the Athlete of the Month sponsored by St. Charles Toyota. “She’s the reason I played volleyball. That side of her, that want to win, molded me into the kind of player I am.

That whole competitive side of me and want to do anything to win attitude, I definitely got from her.”

“We have the same personality,” Jennie Kull said. “She’s a competitor and loves the game and loves to win.

We both do. The coolest thing, I think, was that I never really had to explain why I was feeling a certain way I did during a match. We just got each other.

It was a real joy, and I feel very blessed to have had the opportunity to coach Morgan.”

Also a soccer player at East, Morgan just loved being in the gym – what she calls her “favorite place ever.” She accompanied her mom on those four trips to the state tournament, two of which ended with state championships (2001 and 2008).

The competitive mentality that Morgan saw her mom have on a daily basis rubbed off on Morgan and her teammates and led to a 27-10 record this season.

Morgan, a 5-foot-8 setter, did it all for the Saints this season, whether it was setting up teammate and best friend Kyla Augustine for a kill or making hustle plays diving on the floor to help save points. Her two-way play was exemplified in two of her stats –

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ELBURN – Mabel Cummins, a 14-year-old bowler from Elburn, became one of the most successful bowlers on the Elite Youth Tour on Dec. 17.

Cummins rolled a near-perfect 279 in the championship match to win in the U-15 girls division at River Rand Bowl in Des Plaines.

It was her sixth tournament win, a record high on the regional youth bowling circuit.

Mabel is no stranger to the podium at bowling events, having won two national championships and a spot on the Junior Team USA in 2016.

However, even she was impressed after making an incredible 10 strikes in a row in the last game of the day following a five-hour qualifying session.

“I was throwing good shots, but the conditions were tough all morning,” she said. “In the final game, my first two shots left 10 pins, so I made a slight change in my alignment and crushed the next rack. After that, I felt like I couldn’t miss.”

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Trent Richards influenced many as coach, friend Former St. Charles track, cross country coach dies after battle with cancer

By CHRIS ROLLIN WALKER editorial@kcchronicle.com No doubt about it – Trent Richards was one-of-a-kind.

The former track and cross country head coach at St. Charles High School from 1971 through 1982 impacted countless lives during that time, but he also continued to make massive contributions in running, training and teaching before passing away on Nov. 30 after two years of fighting cancer.

“He tried to make everyone feel special,” said Doug Jones, a high school All-American who first met Richards during his sophomore year at St. Charles in 1976 and later ran at Illinois State. “Everybody who was around Doug felt like they were part of a bigger entity and he was a great motivator. He just had a passion about everything he did.”

Richards was the unique athlete who wouldn’t let anything get in the

way of achieving his goals. That distinct personality trait was one of the things that truly set him apart from his peers. And if a young athlete questioned their own potential, they only Trent had to consider what Richards Richards accomplished at Kaneland and ISU. At 5-foot-6, Spud Webb won the NBA’s All-Star Weekend Dunk Contest 30 years ago. Well before that, Richards, who was the same height as Webb, cleared 6 feet, 7 inches in the college high jump, an amazing feat in its own right. Sports fans were stunned that the diminutive Webb could win such a huge contest, let alone dunk, and many felt the same way about what Richards did.

Richards wouldn’t let his size hold him back, and he had an insatiable hunger for success that permeated his athletes.

Christopher Cudworth knew Richards for 47 years. He played baseball for him as a 13-year-old on an American Legion team for 16-year-olds in Elburn and would later run for him during his final two years of high

school at St. Charles.

“He was not afraid to scorch an athlete who was not trying hard enough, or if someone was not reaching their potential in his estimation,” Cudworth said. “Yet he also could be so kind and introspective that it made you sad to have disappointed him in some way. This balance made him a great coach and friend.”

Richards also didn’t sugarcoat things.

Cudworth recalls working on basketball drills with a friend during his senior year of high school in preparation for tryouts. He hadn’t attended the summer camp and when Richards saw him practicing he barked out the truth – that Cudworth didn’t have a chance to play. It may have stung, but it was honest.

“That’s how it is in life, if you think about it,” Cudworth said. “At least half our dreams or casual perceptions turn out fruitless, or even damaging if someone does not intervene. It is the mark of a true friend and mentor to at least point out the options, perhaps make the situation clear.”

Whether teaching and coaching, administering running events throughout the Chicago area, coaching and counseling through his company One On One

Fitness and educating young children via www.funbrain.com, the impact Richards made was immeasurable.

Tom Burridge, who went on to become an All-American at the University of Kentucky, wouldn’t be living the life he has now if not for Richards.

Burridge had grown up in Mount Prospect, and as a team captain at Hersey, he helped the Huskies take second in the state in cross country in 1972. On the ride home from the state finals his parents told him they were moving to Batavia.

In the Tri-Cities area, he caught the attention of Richards and ran for him during his summer track program.

“I became a much better runner after he took me under his wing,” Burridge said. “We connected right away. We were both stubborn smart alecks that would give each other grief all the time.”

As a senior at Batavia in 1973, Burridge finished 12th in the state, setting a personal record, but he was still disappointed. Riding home with Richards afterward, the two stopped at a gas station for fuel and refreshments and coincidentally ran into University of Kentucky coach Ken Olson.

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Annaa Davern Ann Dave Dave avern St. Charles North Girls Basketball Co-Captain Anna Davern is off to an outstanding start to her Junior season. In addition to being named to the All-Tournament team at the Hoffman Estates Thanksgiving Tournament, she currently leads the North Stars in points per game (16.6), Rebounds per game (8.3) and Assists per game (3.3).

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CROSS COUNTRY ATHLETES OF THE YEAR

Boys all-area team n BATAVIA: Sean Adams, jr.;

and Shane Knanishu, jr. n BURLINGTON CENTRAL:

Tate Henrikson, sr.

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n GENEVA: Tyler Dau, sr.; and

Josh Rodgers, so.

editorial@kcchronicle.com MAPLE PARK – Winning Northern Illinois Big 12 Conference and regional titles was only the beginning for Matt Richtman.

And speaking of beginnings, Rachel Richtman had quite the debut season.

Matt, a Kaneland junior, and Rachel, a freshman, earned the honors of Kane County Chronicle Cross Country Athletes of the Year thanks in part to stellar finishes, phenomenal endurance, unwavering team support, and the tutelage of Kaneland coaches Char Clarey (boys) and Doug Ecker (girls).

“We’re so lucky to have great coaches and teammates, and to be part of such a positive team environment,” Rachel said.

Matt won three invitational meets this season in addition to the NIB 12 and regional titles, and then placed fourth at the 2A state meet – the highest state finish ever by a Kaneland runner.

“One of the things I love about coaching Matt is the intellectual approach he takes to his training and racing,” Clarey said. “He applies the paces and tactics we practice in training. He follows the race plans we develop together, and he stays on a very even keel and takes everything one day and one race at a time. He tries to learn something from every race and is driven to challenge and test himself.”

Rachel won three varsity races and placed in the top three in two other invitationals, including Kaneland’s Eddington Invitational and the NIB 12 conference race. She was Kaneland’s No. 1 finisher in every race she ran this fall, a notable feat for a freshman.

Yet perhaps even more impressive was the poise and composure she showed in

n KANELAND: Daniel Occhip-

inti, fr.; and Matt Richtman, jr. n MARMION: Michael Ronzone, jr.; and Charlie Zimmer, sr. n ST. CHARLES EAST: Cole Adesso, jr.; Jake Beno, sr.; and Anthony Zilla, sr. n ST. CHARLES NORTH: Kieran Murphy, jr. n ST. FRANCIS: Nick Brouch, sr.

ABOVE: Rachel Richtman was Kaneland’s lead runner throughout the season and is the 2016 Girls Cross Country Athlete of the Year.

Girls all-area team n BATAVIA: Marygrace

RIGHT: Kaneland’s Matt Richtman, the 2016 Boys Cross Country Athlete of the Year, runs through the halls at the school on Nov. 30.

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leading a young Knights team through regional and sectional meets that were minefields littered with state-ranked teams to make their fifth state meet appearance in the past six years and place ninth. Rachel earned top-25, all-state honors by placing 18th.

“Rachel is a great team person, and that is critical in a team sport like cross country where it takes five good runners to have a successful team,” Ecker said. “She has a big heart and adds so much to the supportive environment we try to create. She has a great sense of pace and, in a 3-mile race, her mile splits are remarkably even. Rachel trains hard and is never afraid to lay it all on the line in the big meets.”

Matt and Rachel aren’t the only distance-running Richtmans in the family. Senior Becca Richtman, while also playing soccer for the Knights last spring, qualified for the state meet in the 800-meter run, anchored Kaneland’s 4x800 relay team to fifth place

in the state and was the team’s No. 4 finisher at the state cross country meet this fall. She will be attending college at Winona State University on an athletic scholarship next year – the first of some 40 Richtman cousins to do so.

Both Matt and Rachel developed as runners in youth soccer programs.

Matt was encouraged to try running cross country by his middle school physical education teachers and, as an eighth-grader, placed fourth in the Illinois Elementary School Association cross country championships.

Entering his freshman year at Kaneland, Matt planned to attend the first day of cross country practice in early August, and then the first day of soccer practice some two hours later the same day.

Cross country practice ran late, however, and Matt never made it to soccer practice and the die was cast.

Matt’s success was the inspiration for both Rachel and Becca to expand their run-

ning into cross country. As an eighth-grader, Rachel won the IESA girls state cross country title. Becca was a major contributor to Kaneland’s NIB 12, sectional, and state championship titles as a 400- and 800-meter specialist in her first year of running track last spring.

“We love to compete and we love to train hard to get better,” Matt said of the Richtman’s love of competition.

“We look forward to practice every day and to competing in every meet on our schedule.”

Every distance race is a test of courage, and a characteristic that distinguishes Matt and Rachel is their fearlessness in taking the lead and forcing the pace in their races, rather than just staying behind the leaders and trying to kick at the end.

The cross country season was chock-full of highlights for the Richtmans, a trend they hope to continue during the track season in the spring.

“I’ve been enjoying what I did in cross country this fall and really haven’t thought much about it yet,” Matt said.

Golden, jr.; and Audrey Pellico, fr. n BURLINGTON CENTRAL: Megan Safranski, sr. n GENEVA: Taryn Christie, jr.; Emma Ehrhardt, sr.; Andrine Larsen, fr.; and Sophia McDonnell, so. n KANELAND: Rachel Richtman, fr.; and Andrea Wells, jr. n ROSARY: Claire Hengesbaugh, jr.; and Megan Ronzone, so. n ST. CHARLES EAST: Anna Arrick, sr.; and Madison Kaufmann, sr. n ST. CHARLES NORTH: Audrey Ernst, jr.

“I’m just beginning to consider setting some goal times and identifying meet titles I would like to defend from last year and to win for the first time this season.”

“I don’t really know what to expect from high school track, or what events I might be running indoors and outdoors,” Rachel said, “but I’m excited about the season.”

Becca plans on moving up to become an 800- and 1,600-meter specialist this season.

“But I really have only one goal,” Becca said. “To be right on Rachel’s shoulder in every race we run together.”

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Craig Sager, Batavia native, dies at 65 Sager worked as sideline reporter for NBA games

“We packed a lifetime and then some into these 28 years together,” wrote Sager’s son, Craig II, on Twitter. “Pay it forward time!”

During his time donning colorful clothing as a sideline reporter, SagKANE COUNTY CHRONICLE er reflected on his journey from a editorial@kcchronicle.com small-town basketball star into one of Known for his NBA sideline report- America’s most colorful sports media ing and eye-catching suits, Batavia na- personalities in a 2014 Shaw Media tive Craig Sager, 65, has died after a interview. lengthy battle with cancer, according When asked what life was like as to The Associated Press. a kid in Batavia, he responded: “It’s Sager had a third bone marrow totally different now than it was when transplant at the end of August in we grew up. It was such a small area Houston to fight an aggressive form of and you were so far out. Now, it’s one leukemia, the AP stated. big suburb all the way through. But

we were kind of isolated in the middle of a cornfield out there. Our big thing was basketball. [Basketball Hall of Famer] Dan Issel was a senior, [former Cincinnati Bengals quarterback] Kenny Anderson was a junior, I was a freshman.

“Back then, you didn’t have classifications. So for us to go downstate, we’d have to beat Proviso East and all of these bigger schools. If we had classifications back then, I seriously think we would have won several state championships because we won 58 conference games in a row. We dominated.”

When asked about considering a

career in broadcasting, he said: “I always wanted to do that. I always said I wanted to go to Northwestern, I wanted to play for the basketball team, and I wanted to be a cheerleader for the football team because I loved to do all of those flips and all that stuff. …

“I ended up walking on at Northwestern. I was involved in all of the sports. I just felt that was the one area that I wanted to do – I wanted to be an announcer. So I had that plan basically since when I was in junior high.”

Sager even served as the school’s “Willie the Wildcat” mascot for three years, according to the AP.

ferent way and was always forward thinking.”

For those who saw Richards from afar, they may have misunderstood him.

“I think some people on the outside wondered how someone could hang out with a guy so loud and opinionated,” Burridge said. “But once you got to know him you knew he had a heart of gold. He was extremely loyal, but he also wasn’t afraid to put

himself out there, which he certainly did.”

For the past several years, Jones scheduled “Trent Weekends” at his cabin in Dixon. About eight or 10 guys would visit and play golf, catch up and reminisce with Richards. In the more recent years, though, it became apparent that his time was running out.

“He was such a fighter and I think he always thought he was going to beat

this,” Jones said. “We were fortunate to have those great times out there at the cabin to reconnect with old friends and people who really loved the guy and will never forget him.”

You can’t forget someone as special as Richards. That’s as clear as the high jump that he so often beautifully cleared, as well as anything else he put his mind to during an amazing career as an athlete, teacher, coach and, of course, dear friend to many.

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Crime and comedy to come to Steel Beam

By JONAH NINK jnink@shawmedia.com ST. CHARLES – As the Christmas season comes to a close, you may find yourself worrying about how you’re going to pass the time once the entertainment void that is January rolls around. Well, fear not, because St. Charles’s own Steel Beam Theatre has your back with its new show, “Random Theft and Other Acts.”

The show follows three suburbanites who get a little bit more than they bargained for when they dip their feet into the world of crime during the 2008 recession.

Helmed by director Marge Uhlarik-Boller, “Random Theft and Other Acts” takes elements of crime and comedy stories to bring audiences an engrossing experience that is both harrowing and hilarious. Fans of films such as “Fargo” should feel right at home.

Kane County Chronicle intern Jonah Nink talked with Uhlarik-Boller over the phone about her experience working with the play. The following is an edited version of their conversation.

Jonah Nink: How Long have you been with the Steel Beam Theatre?

Marge Uhlarik-Boller: I’m at the start of my second year. I started in September of 2015. Before that I was their resident director, though, so it’s not like I haven’t worked here before.

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Marge Uhlarik-Boller directs a “Random Theft & Other Acts” rehearsal Dec.18 at the Steel Beam Theatre in St. Charles. sarily from the suburbs. They’re a little bit tougher, and a little bit more fatal than what they were expecting.

It’s a very interesting play where people make choices.

Nink: And how long have you been directing?

Uhlarik-Boller: Very long! … Well I would say that would be close to 40 years, frankly – 35 years, 37 years … something like that. … I did start when I was young, but I have been directing a really long time. I’ve directed well over 100 plays.

Nink: Now what keeps you coming back?

What interests you so much about drama and theater?

Uhlarik-Boller: … For those of us who do theater, theater is our home.

It’s where you feel very comfortable.

You’re able to be creative. You’re able to be collaborative. You can find ways to tell stories that are beyond just simple communication with other people. You see other people’s life stories, whether it be real or imagined, and it’s a way to communicate about yourself. All artists need a way to communicate. If you’re a fine artist, you do it with paint or clay, and if you’re a theater artist, you do it with stories.

Nink: Do you think all art tells a story?

Uhlarik-Boller: I do. I think at the very least, all art elicits a response, and I think the best art connects you from your life story to someone else’s,

or just helps you to imagine what it would be like to be someone else. And that’s what the art of theater is about – using your imagination and putting yourself in someone else’s shoes … .

Nink: Moving on to the play itself, what should audiences be expecting?

Uhlarik-Boller: John David Westby has chosen a script that is really extraordinarily unique. This play is both a heist story, a story of a robbery, and it’s a comedy, and it’s also got a little bit of a thriller going on. … It’s a very interesting play, but it’s what I would frame as a “dark comedy” or “black comedy.” … I don’t know about you, but I always love heist movies. I always love the intrigue of “how did this happen” and what they’re in for, but what happens is [in the play] these suburbanites who actually rob a bank, discover that there are some people connected to this that are not neces-

Nink: So, it has the vibe of a Coen brothers movie almost?

Uhlarik-Boller: It’s got a little bit of that, but it’s probably a little bit more urbane than “Fargo,” which has that great Minnesota humor, but – yeah – it does have that [vibe] where you’re laughing at something you’re not expecting to laugh at. … John’s got a really witty sense of humor … .

Nink: And who will be starring in this play?

Uhlarik-Boller: There’s seven actors in it. Ann Keen is playing Margey.

And then her male counterparts are [played by] Sean Hargadon and Justin Schaller. And then we have R. Scott Purdy appearing [as] Henry. The next is Crystal Skipworth, and she’s playing Bridget. And then we have Frank Wiltse, and his character is Ross. And finally Jerome Marzullo, and his character’s name is Bird.

Nink: How have rehearsals been so far?

Uhlarik-Boller: Marvelous, so much fun. I have to be honest that in the last

10 or 15 years of my life, every show I direct seems to be so much fun to do, and it might just be my attitude and the people that I’m lucky enough to bring in around me. We just have a lot of fun. It’s very collaborative. People come up with ideas and work together, and we kind of plan things out together. … Right now we’re just figuring each other out and just figuring out what the next step from here is.

Nink: Are there any surprises that the audience should be looking out for?

Uhlarik-Boller: Yes! The ending has a great surprise to it.

Nink: Is there anything else you would like us to know about the play?

Uhlarik-Boller: … This is a terrific piece of theater. It’s exciting, it’s funny, and it’s going to keep you guessing, which I don’t know about everybody else, but that’s for me always interesting. … I love it when I can’t figure out how the ending is going to go.

“Random Theft and Other Acts” will run from Jan. 13 through Feb. 5 at the Steel Beam Theatre, 111 W. Main St., St. Charles. To buy tickets or for more information, visit steelbeamtheatre.com.

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WHERE: Phillips Park, 1000 Ray Moses Drive, Aurora WHEN: Nightly from 5 to 9 p.m. and until 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday through Dec. 26 COST & INFO: Free, with donations for charity accepted ABOUT: A magical array of lights adorns the mile-long meandering road through the woods of Phillips Park, in a benefit for charity organized for the 10th year by the Aurora Noon Rotary Club. Among the numerous attractions is a 20-foot-tall singing Christmas tree in one of the largest free, outdoor holiday light displays in northern Illinois. Visit aurorafestivaloflights.com.

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GENEVA – The Tom Fuller Band will perform its annual “Hometown Holiday Show” from 8 to 11:30 p.m. Dec. 22 at EvenFlow Music & Spirits, 302 W. State St., Geneva.

The cover charge is $8. More information is available by calling EvenFlow at 331-248-0269.

“We’re all excited about it,” Fuller said. “Every year we do a show and it’s gotten to be fun. I love Geneva, and we’re all from the Chicago area.”

In addition to Fuller, who plays guitar and sings, the other four band members are John Lewis of Oak Park, who plays lead guitar and sings; Ryan Veitch of Naperville on keyboards and guitar; and Chicagoans Joel Masters on bass guitar and Jordan Kozer on drums.

Though the performance Photo provided is dubbed a holiday show, it’s Geneva resident Tom Fuller of the Tom Fuller Band sings and plays guitar. The band will perform its annual not Christmas music but “Tom “Hometown Holiday Show” from 8 to 11:30 p.m. Dec. 22 at EvenFlow Music & Spirits, 302 W. State St., Ge- Fuller classics,” which are classic rock songs that are “mentalneva. The cover charge is $8.

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Redfield to perform Christmas show

By RENEE TOMELL

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rtomell@shawmedia.com BATAVIA – The band Redfield will add extra scarlet to the season with a Christmas show Dec. 23 at River’s Edge Bar & Grill in downtown Batavia.

Brian Allison, who leads the band, said the foursome is preparing holiday songs to go along with its regular repertoire of classic rock and contemporary artists such as Vampire Weekend and Walk the Moon.

Whether the bandmates are playing Top 40 hits or gems

by Eric Clapton, The Beatles or The Allman Brothers Band in their 60/40 mix of covers and original music, Allison said their goal is to tune into any age group and engage the crowd.

Redfield has been around the western suburbs for almost five years, and has played the House of Blues and Metro in Chicago in addition

■ WHAT: Redfield band’s

Christmas show ■ WHEN: 9 p.m. Dec. 23 ■ WHERE: River’s Edge Bar &

Grill, 12 N. River St., Batavia ■ COST: Free admission for

ages 21 and older ■ INFO: theriversedgebatavia.

com, 630-406-9200 or brianallisonmusic.com For the show, the band has learned several Christmas favorites. Allison said he’s likely to open with a solo of Photo provided “White Christmas,” and will The Redfield band, led by Brian Allison, will present a Christmas show include a tune near and dear Dec. 23 at River’s Edge Bar & Grill in Batavia. to his heart, his original “I Can’t Wait for Christmas.” to local venues. It features “They’re all solid musi“I wrote that song about cians,” Allison said of the Erin Sabathne, vocalist and seven or eight years ago – me band, which features threepianist; her husband, Brad and my dad recorded it at our part vocal harmonies. “The Sabathne, on drums; Joe house in our little studio,” Scola on vocals and bass; and key is to surround yourself he said of the project by him with good musicians so you Allison on lead vocals and and his late father, a fellow sound good.” guitar. musician. “I enjoy this time

of the year. When I play out, I can play that, too. Not a lot of people write their own Christmas songs.”

He said the event should be a lot of fun, and a relaxed opportunity to get friends and relatives in town together for a nice evening with live music before diving into a family tradition Christmas that weekend.

Redfield has played River’s Edge a few times a year, but Allison can be found once a month at one of the weekly Tuesday open mics at the venue.

“It’s a good community of people that love live music and musicians – a great place to come together and network with other musicians,” Allison said, adding he loves the menu at River’s Edge, another draw: “The food is amazing.”

To find future Redfield dates and hear “I Can’t Wait for Christmas,” visit brianallisonmusic.com.

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Location: Eagle Brook Country Club 2288 Fargo Blvd., Geneva Tickets are $35 per person • Table of 10 - $350

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prime rib buffet, open bar, dancing, Jersey Girls from Europe and Reflections of Motown; Mr. Blotto’s Procrastinator’s Ball, 8 p.m. Jan. 6; Jimmy Page Birthday Bash starring Kashmir, 8 p.m. Jan. 7; and Beatles Night featuring The McCartney Years, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 10. Visit arcadalive.com or call 630-962-7000.

DEC. 22 HOLIDAY TRAIN DISPLAY BY THE RAILROAD CHRISTMAS VILLAGE AND TRAINS OPEN CLUB: Through Dec. 28, Sun City’s Prairie HOUSE: 1 to 6 p.m. Dec. 22 and 23, and Lodge Social Lounge, 12880 Del Webb Blvd., from 1 to 6 p.m. Saturdays, Dec. 31 to Jan. Huntley. In general, running times will be 28, St. Charles Free Methodist Church, 214 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays and 11 a.m.

Walnut St., St. Charles. Admission is free. to 5 p.m. weekends. On Christmas Eve, it will For information, visit stcharlesfmc.org. run from 10 a.m. to noon. There will be a Dec. ALEX MURPHY TRIO PRESENTS “MUSIC 23 raffle for Lionel trains, and winners need FROM A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS”: 7 not be present. Admission is free. For details, p.m. Dec. 22, Vero Voce School of Performcall 847-669-2392 or visit sccah.com. ing Arts, 951 State Ave., St. Charles. Playing THE SECOND CITY’S “NUT-CRACKING will be three St. Charles natives: pianist Alex HOLIDAY REVUE”: Through Dec. 23, Copley Murphy, bassist Mary Halm and Jeremy Theatre, 8 E. Galena Blvd., North Island Benshish on drums and cymbals. Tickets Center, Aurora. The 173-seat theater will be cost $15 for adults, and $12 for students. For home to R-rated skits, naughty songs and information, visit verovoce.com/live-theatre. street-smart ad libs. Curtain is at 7:30 p.m.

HOLIDAY BOOK SALE BY FRIENDS OF THE Thursday, and 8 p.m. Friday. Tickets cost BATAVIA PUBLIC LIBRARY: Dec. 22, 10 S. Bat$36. For tickets and information, visit Paraavia Ave., Batavia. A selection of individually mountAurora.com or call 630-896-6666. priced gift quality and holiday-themed books GENEVA HISTORY MUSEUM’S GENEVA GIVING is available for purchase – fiction, nonfiction TREES AND 18TH CENTURY CRECHE DISand children’s books. The Friends also will PLAY: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Dec. 23, with have a 2017 Book Lovers Calendar available. free admission for the holidays, 113 S. Third St. The sale is at the Friend’s Corner just inside View 14 trees decorated by local nonprofits. the front doors on the main floor. For informaVote for your favorite tree at GenevaHistortion, email friends@bataviapubliclibrary.org. yMuseum.org or at the museum by buying “DISNEY’S THE LITTLE MERMAID” AT votes for $1 each. The tree that wins the PARAMOUNT THEATRE: Through Jan. 15, most votes receives all the proceeds for the 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. Tickets range nonprofit; the others split their proceeds with from $44 to $59 at ParamountAurora.com the museum. During the holidays, the museum or 630-896-6666. The Paramount promises also has an antique sleigh photo booth with a magical production replete with 12-piece donations appreciated. For more information or orchestra. In the hit musical, mermaid Ariel to register for a program or event, visit Genelongs to leave her enchanted underwater vaHistoryMuseum.org or call 630-232-4951. kingdom to find love. Extended a week, shows run Wednesday through Sunday except Christmas Day. The next production DEC. 23 “THE ULTIMATE CHRISTMAS CAROL BY E. will be “Sweeney Todd” in February.

SCROOGE, ESQ., AS TOLD TO C. DICKENS”: MR. CAPONE’S KILLER CHRISTMAS BENEWeekends through Dec. 30, Steel Beam TheFITING THE SALVATION ARMY: 7:30 p.m. atre, 111 W. Main St., St. Charles. The screwball Dec. 22, Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Coming shows include Bret Michaels’ musical send-up of the holiday favorite blends Christmas show, 8 p.m. Dec. 23; the Arcada New Year’s Eve Bash, 8 p.m. Dec. 31, with See CALENDAR, page 48

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Let ‘Best Dressed’ recipes enhance next salad CARROT-GINGER DRESSING WITH SOY AND SESAME Makes about 2/3 cup 1/2 cup peeled and chopped carrot 1 tablespoon chopped onion 3 tablespoons neutral oil, such as safflower, sunflower or canola 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 1-1/2 teaspoons soy sauce 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil 1 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger 1 teaspoon miso (optional) 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper Kosher salt In beaker of immersion blender, combine carrot, onion, oil, vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, ginger, miso (if using), pepper and 1/4 teaspoon salt.

Purée until mixture is as smooth as possible (it will still have a slightly pulpy texture). Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt, if necessary.

Let stand to allow flavors to meld, about 15 minutes. Briskly stir to recombine just before using.

TOM’S COOKBOOK LIBRARY Tom Witom Lettuce and greens arguably are important when it comes to making a flavorful salad.

However, as experienced food writers Adam Reid and Dawn Yanagihara point out in their new book, “Best Dressed” (Chronicle), it’s the dressing that pulls it all together.

And home cooks who give short shrift to the dressing do so at their own detriment.

The authors include 15 recipes for dressings, 10 toppings and 10 composed salads that bring all the elements together in perfect harmony.

“Though some dressings in the book will strike familiar chords – ranch, blue cheese and Caesar – we modernize the old formulas a bit and create all new dressings with fresh, pure flavors and wholesome ingredients,” Reid and Yanagihara point out in brief introductory notes.

Readers also will find suggested pairings that work best with the greens, as well as add-ons (such as toasted nuts and roasted vegetables)

LEFT: Adam Reid and Dawn Yanagihara take a look at dressing in their new book, “Best Dressed.”

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that provide the best choices.

Chapters cover ingredients, equipment and techniques. Creative photography by New York-based Nicole Franzen is another plus.

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Continued from page 47 the original with modern twists, original holiday songs, audience participation and sing-along ghostly visits. Tickets and holiday schedule are available at steelbeamtheatre. com or 630-587-8521. Tickets cost $28 for adults, $25 for seniors, and $23 for students.

BANDS STAR AT BALLYDOYLE IRISH PUB: 28 W. New York St., Aurora, with details on artists and cover charge at 630-844-0400.

The following shows start at 9:30 p.m. They include Kevin Presbrey and the Midwest playing rootsy American rock Dec. 23; Bally’s Got Talent Elimination round Dec. 29 to see who’s moving on in the contest; R-Gang on Dec. 30; and entertainment on Dec. 31 for New Year’s Eve with party favors and champagne toast.

PETE JIVE CONCERT, FEATURING FOLK, ROOTS, REGGAE AND ROCK: 8 to 11 p.m. Dec. 23, Eddie Gaedel Pub & Grill, 117 N. Main St., Elburn. For details on the free show, visit petejive.com.

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BANDS IN THE SPOTLIGHT

WHEN: Starting 9:30 p.m. Dec. 23 WHERE: Ballydoyle Irish Pub, 28 W. New York St., Aurora COST & INFO: Call for details on artists and cover charge at 630-844-0400.

ABOUT: Kevin Presbrey and the Midwest will be playing rootsy American rock Dec. 23; Bally’s Got Talent Elimination round will be Dec. 29, see who’s moving on in the contest; R-Gang on Dec. 30; and entertainment on Dec. 31 for New Year’s Eve with party favors and champagne toast.

DEC. 29

STAND-UP COMEDIANS ENTERTAIN AT ZANIES COMEDY CLUB IN ST. CHARLES: The week of New Year’s Eve. Liza Treyger will star at 8 p.m.

Dec. 29 for $25. Julian McCollough, current host of TBS’s “Very Funny News,” will appear at 8 p.m. Dec. 30, with tickets at $25. Nick Vatterott, named “Funniest Man in Chicago” by Chicago Magazine, performs in two shows Dec. 31: 8

Journalist Tom Witom, who lives in Elgin, has written extensively for years about food and the food industry. Contact him at editorial@ kcchronicle.com.

p.m. for $30, and 10:30 p.m. for $40, including party favors and champagne toast. Tickets are available at zanies.com or 630-524-0001.

DEC. 31

BOBCAT GOLDTHWAIT’S OFFBEAT COMEDY FOR NEW YEAR’S EVE: 8 and 10 p.m. Dec. 31, Comedy Shrine, 4034 Fox Valley Center Drive, Aurora. He riffs on life, politics, divorce and his career as a writer and director.

Reportedly in the works for 2017 is Tru TV’s “Bobcat Goldthwait’s Messed Up Stories.”

The eight-episode anthology is designed to bring viewers twisted morality tales each in a different genre. Tickets cost $40 to $45. Call 630-585-0300 or visit comedyshrine.com.

DAYTIME NEW YEAR’S EVE CONCERT BY JOEL FRANKEL AT ST. CHARLES PUBLIC LIBRARY: 1 S. Sixth Ave., St. Charles. The celebration for all ages is offered at 11 a.m. and again at 1 p.m. Dec. 31. Frankel will rock the room with his award-winning songs, and recordings will be available for purchase.

Watch as the book drops down to kick off the new year. Register to guarantee your spot at 630-584-0076. Visit stcharleslibrary.org.

HABITAT RESTORATION DAY: 9 a.m. to noon, Dec. 31, Bliss Woods Forest Preserve, 5S660 Bliss Road, just east of Route 47, Sugar Grove, meeting in the inner parking lot. Volunteers are needed to cut and stack honeysuckle, an invasive shrub that crowds out native wildflowers.

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KANE WEEKEND | Tarry Johnson performs a solo on his clarinet during Mooseheart’s holiday band concert Dec. 14.

Mooseheart’s musical medley LEFT: Director Steve Schmidt leads the Mooseheart band Dec. 14 during the annual holiday band concert.

Schmidt takes students of widely-varying experience and ability levels and blends them together into the Mooseheart band.

ABOVE: Director Steve Schmidt accompanies soloist Destiny Lewis on Dec. 14 during Mooseheart’s holiday band concert.

LEFT: Saxophonist William Clarke performs Dec. 14 at Mooseheart’s annual holiday band concert.

Thursday, December 22, 2016 • Kane County Chronicle / KCChronicle.com

Photos by Sandy Bressner - sbressner@shawmedia.com

Mooseheart student Esperancia Rempert sings a solo during the school’s annual holiday band concert Dec. 14. In addition to the traditional medley of Christmas carols, the band played a number of other pieces, including a medley honoring composer Andrew Lloyd Webber.

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ASK THE DOCTORS / ELIZABETH KO AND EVE GLAZIER The takeaway? You can guide your children to a more healthful adulthood by helping them establish good eating habits while they are in their teens.

Some strategies: • Stock the fridge with plenty of vegetables, fruits and whole-grain products.

• Clear out the processed foods and the fatty, salty snacks.

• Serve lean meats, poultry, fish, beans and legumes for protein.

• Make sure that serving portions are a reasonable size.

• Make the home a no-soda zone. This includes diet drinks.

• Steer clear of sugar and sweets.

The goal is moderation, and your best chance at success is to get creative. Instead of being forbidden, let the fried foods your kids love become special-event treats. That way, they’ll be less likely to feel deprived and sneak-eat.

Cooking together -- scouting recipes, shopping, preparing the food and eating as a family -- can go a long way to cementing the new eating behavior.

Exercise makes a big difference, not just to teens but for adults as well. There’s no better way than to lead by example. Start taking family hikes or bike rides. Pick out a local race to train for and set an in-family competition with personal goals and rewards.

If you market these changes as something that’s fun for the kids and for yourself, you’re far more likely to create healthy habits that will last for life.

Eve Glazier, M.D., MBA, is an internist and assistant professor of medicine at UCLA Health. Elizabeth Ko, M.D., is an internist and primary care physician at UCLA Health.

SUDOKU HOW TO PLAY Each row, column and set of 3-by-3 boxes must contain the numbers 1 through 9 without repetition.

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Thursday, December 22, 2016 • Kane County Chronicle / KCChronicle.com

Dear Doctor: My teenagers refuse to eat vegetables unless they’re fried. Are they doomed to obesity and ill health?

Dear Reader: We wish we could reassure you and say it’ll all be OK, but studies have long been clear on the matter. What your kids eat now will shape their health for years – and maybe decades – to come.

Poor eating habits have caused a spike in childhood obesity in the last few decades.

Today, more than 17 percent of kids ages 2 to 17 qualify as obese. That’s double what it was 20 years ago.

Being overweight has put young people at increased risk of all kinds of health problems and led to a sharp increase in the diagnosis of conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, elevated blood cholesterol, fatty liver, and even asthma and sleep disorders.

But before you confront your kids with a list of “don’ts,” which teens are naturally primed to resist, be aware that the newest study on youth nutrition has some great news.

It arms you with the information you need to right the nutritional course while encouraging your teens in a positive way.

Here’s the gist: Young people who ate fruits, vegetables, lean proteins and whole grains, and who steered clear of sugar, red meat and processed foods, gained significantly less weight as they entered young adulthood.

The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Minnesota, followed the eating habits of 2,500 adolescents from the time they were 15 until they turned 25.

Researchers found that by eating well at age 15, young people developed the habit of good nutrition, and it carried on into their 20s and beyond.

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52 Young teen acting out needs to find new role Dear Abby: DEAR ABBY I am writing regarding my Jeanne almost 13-yearPhillips old daughter.

She’s a sweet girl but lately has been involved in a lot of drama. Recently my husband and I saw what we believe to be two hickeys on her neck, one on each side. She has denied, denied, denied it, but we know what we know.

I’m worried because a few months ago she was called into her counselor’s office for “roasting.” She was asked to roast two specific girls, and the information got back to them and back to the counselor. Our daughter is not allowed to date, and although she has friends who started dating at 10 or 11, I don’t allow her to go to their homes. I do allow them to come to our home instead.

I just need to know how to handle this situation before it gets out of control. I have tried talking calmly and patiently with her, but it doesn’t work. She believes she knows it all and I know nothing. – Unsure In New Jersey Dear Unsure: Girls who mock others and say cruel things are less “nice” than you would like to believe. It’s a form of bullying. You need to nip this in the bud. A way to handle your daughter’s misbehavior would be to institute consequences for getting called to the counselor’s office and/or lying to you and your husband. By consequences, I mean the removal of privileges – cellphone, television, internet, or having friends over for a period of time.

Also, if your daughter is coming home with hickeys, she may have too much unsupervised time on her hands. So if you haven’t already, involve her in SUPERVISED activities such as church youth groups, sports and special-interest clubs if her school offers them. If she’s going to a friend’s house, be sure an adult will be there.

Parenting is a full-time job. In time your daughter will mature and this, too, will pass.

But for now she needs watching.

Dear Abby: My best friend – who is 19 – was concerned that she might be pregnant because her period was late. She told me that she and her husband (yes, she’s married) have been having unprotected sex. Lo and behold, she took multiple tests and she is pregnant.

I know they are not ready to have a baby, even though she says she’s excited. They are currently living in a hotel, and she doesn’t have a job. Her husband’s mom doesn’t even know they’re married. I feel bad, but it makes me not want to be her friend anymore because of the choices she’s made and where she has ended up. Any advice? – Don’t Know What To Do Dear Don’t Know: Yes. If you prefer not to be part of her drama -- and it doesn’t take a crystal ball to see that there is likely to be plenty -- back off. And tell her honestly that you are not equipped to handle her problems right now.

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

Show husband, parents my answer ’TWEEN 12 & 20 Robert Wallace

Dr. Wallace: I’m 20 years old and the mother of a 3-month-old son. My husband is also 20 and I love him with all my heart and soul.

About a month ago, I learned that my very first boyfriend was killed in an automobile accident.

He was my “first love” and we went steady for three months when we were both 15. He was driving to pick up his fiancee at 7 p.m. when his car was hit by a drunk driver who ran a red light.

He was killed instantly while the drunk driver, ironically, wasn’t seriously injured.

My friend’s death was a tremendous shock and it has been an emotional strain on me ever since I found out about it.

When he died I had no romantic feelings toward him. I’m positive that he was in love with his fiancee, and I’m sure he had no romantic feelings toward me.

However, we have always been friends, and I know he would have grieved for me if I had been the one who died.

My problem is that my husband and my parents are upset with me because I have mourned Ken’s death. Am I wrong for feeling this way? – Nameless, Orlan-

active and was sure she could handle her situation.

Her letter made me reflect on my own life since I, too, was sexually active at age 14. By the time I was 17, I had already been pregnant not only once, but twice.

It was a blessing to me that my mother helped me through those very difficult times.

From my own experience I understand how truly difficult it is to warn a 14-year-old girl about the hazards involved in a sexual relationship at this young age.

I also thought I knew it all, but believe me, no matter how much you think you know, something is bound to go wrong, and it is not easily corrected.

I was very fortunate to have an understanding mother and I am now happily married with a beautiful three-year-old son. My husband is aware of my unfortunate past, but I have been truly blessed because he is a loving, forgiving man, and our life with our little boy is wonderful! –

at Community Psychiatric Center in Santa Ana, California and was told that your feelings about the loss of a former friend are natural and sincere. Friends and acquaintances are to be mourned at their passing.

Your husband and parents need to relax about this matter and honor your feelings. They are making a major mistake and I suggest you show them my answer.

Dr. Wallace: I was reading about the 14-year-old who was sexually

a part of your life with our teen readers. Your message is loud and clear.

Dr. Wallace: I attend a private Catholic school. Our teachers are all nuns and they are very strict.

They usually have a ruler in hand and they use it to hit the students on the knuckles for the slightest infraction. I can tell you from experience that it really hurts! I thought there was a rule and that it is against the law for a teacher to hit a student. Is this true? – An-

Nameless, Toronto, Ontario, do, Florida Nameless: I discussed your ques- Canada Nameless: Thanks for sharing tion with a clinical psychologist

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thony, York, Pennsylvania Anthony: Even though nearly

all public schools and the majority of private schools have banned corporal punishment, some schools still employ it. If you think the disciplinary methods in your school seem harsh or unfair, behave yourself!

Dr. Wallace: I know a lot of teens do things that they shouldn’t do because of peer pressure. I sometimes feel this pressure when I’m with my friends. Not all the pressure is negative, but some of it is. How can I minimize it without being labeled a “goody-goody?” – Mad-

dy, Mobile, Alabama Maddy: It’s impossible not to be

influenced by your peers to some degree, but you don’t have to feel helpless or “not yourself” around them. Set goals for yourself both long- and short-term. Write them down and remind yourself frequently of their importance.

If you have a sense of yourself as an individual, you will be able to make your decisions and resist doing something you don’t really want to do, regardless of what the group is up to.

Savor your friendships and the fun of group activity, which is never greater than during the teen years, but always keep it in perspective. You are creative, intelligent and wonderful all by yourself, not just because you belong to a certain group. If someone labels you a “goody-goody” for taking a stand, remember, it’s just one misinformed person’s opinion.

However, if your peers start making you doubt yourself as an individual, or push you in a questionable direction, it may be time to find a new group.

Write to Dr. Wallace at rwallace@thegreatestgift.com.

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by Liz Lauren Scorpion tries to prevent, in “Ticker.” A youngster awaiting a heart transplant may be one of the victims unless Walter (Elyes Gabel) and his colleagues can locate whoever is responsible for the crisis.

7 p.m. on @ WFLD Bones As Thanksgiving approaches, a political reporter’s murder has big implications in “High Treason in the Holiday Season,” since the victim had just reported on alleged corruption in a government agency. Hodgins (TJ Thyne) comes to suspect he and his colleagues are being watched carefully as they investigate.

8 p.m. on _ WLS CMA Country Christmas For the seventh year, Grammy winner Jennifer Nettles — who recently released the seasonal album “To Celebrate Christmas” — hosts this from country-flavored Continued page 48 Yuletide music fest, recorded at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry House. Idina Menzel and Andra Day, who Interested people should dress for perform numbers with Nettles onthe theweather. album, Theamong work day not beSo heldare if the temperature are thewill guests.

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Derek Carr and the Oakland Raiders take on the Indianapolis Colts Saturday on CBS. mas at Berea College Sounds of the season are presented from the Kentucky school, where more than half of the students — who are there on Promise Scholarships, relieving them of having to pay for tuition — don’t major in music. Nevertheless, as demonstrated here, its groups include chamber singers, a women’s chorus, and jazz and bluegrass ensembles. Also featured is a Nativity reading from a very special copy of the St. John’s Bible that the college recently acquired.

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1:30 p.m. on _ WLS NBA Basketball It’s a Christmas Day match up of last season’s NBA Finals when LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers host Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. The Cavs brought a long awaited championship back to Cleveland but it was the Warriors who grabbed headlines in the off-season when they signed Kevin Durant away from Oklahoma City making Golden State the official Kane Forest Preserve Office at 630-232-5980. team to beat in the NBA this season and reaffirming the rivalry between these two teams.

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After losing her voice to the sea witch (Ursula, played by Christina Hall), Ariel (Kari Yancy) must outwit her to Sturridge stars in her “The Hollow getTom it back – thus winning prince’s Crown Reminds – The Wars Roses,” affections. me of the popular airing as part of “Great Performances” saying, “Never grow a wishbone, daughter, where your backbone ought to be.”

Sunday on PBS. Indeed, Ariel finds hers, and in so doing, 8 p.m. onEven + WTTW reclaims her voice. her father sees Great Performances the light: “My permission? Ariel can The new Hollow speak for“The herself,” heCrown says, — onThe theWars happy of the Roses” ends with “Richard III,” as the occasion of his daughter’s nuptials. title character (played by Benedict Cumber“Speak” sing,toasinherit it happens, batch) stops and at nothing the throne of England ... including plotting the murder whilst being suspended in midair, of his brother Ginty). Edward no small feat.George Catch(Simon the Paramount’s IV’s (Geoffrey Streatfield) death appears to “The Little Mermaid” through Jan. give Richard an unobstructed path to his 15.

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The Last Man on Earth How do you celebrate holidays if you’re Jennifer DuBose the lives in Batavia one ofher thefamily. handful of people left on the planwith Her column runs reget? Phil (Will Forte) and the other survivors ularly in the Kane Weekend section have to answer that for themselves in “Se-of the cretKane Santa”County ... whichChronicle. also refers toContact the traditional exercise that Carol (Kristen her atgift-giving editorial@kcchronicle.com.

Schaal) tries to initiate among the others. It shouldn’t take much for each person to figure outabout who ecology gave them present. learn and their the environment.

9 p.m.weekly on ^ WBBM The group meets year-round.

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All tools and safety MacGyver (Lucas Till) and a company equipment areare provided.

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plays Sebastian the crab SATURDAY in Para3 p.m. on ^ WBBM mount Theatre’s NFL Football new production The of Oakland Raiders Disney’s “The appear to be playoff bound in the AFC thanks to the stellar play Little Mermaid.” of quarterback Derek Carr. The Raiders host Originally schedAndrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts who will someJan. help8,to make the playoffs uledneed through themselves as the NFL resorts to a full Satthe Paramount has urday schedule in lieu of the Christmas Holiextended the show day on Sunday.

With Carr at the helm the Silver & Black are among the league leaders an additional week, in severalJan. offensive categories. through 15. The p.m. on ^ WBBM Paramount7 Theatre Scorpion is at 23 E. Galena A hacker’s targeting Blvd. in Aurora.of the entire blood sup-

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Best Bets Happy to go ‘Under the Sea’ with Paramount’s ‘The Little Mermaid’ 53 an elaborate musical number. Zach Galifianakis also is a guest voice. H. Jon Benjamin and Kristen Schaal are in the regular vocal cast. p.m.aon + WTTW Theatre I’ve yet6:30 to see Paramount Call the Midwife Holiday Special production truly flounder, and “The Members of the Nonnatus House staff are Little Mermaid” is no exception. far away from home in this new offering, I couldn’t fathom how Director which takes them to South Africa to help the Amber MakHope would divine seamless aptly named Clinic, a mission hospital that faces challenges from angleback — transitions – from sea to every land and the biggest them magic being simply to stay again – andofmake with puppets! open.

Jenny Linda Bassett, Helen But she did.Agutter, And what lucky ducks local George, Charlotte Ritchie, Victoria Yeates theatergoers are who get to go “Under and Stephen McGann are among the series’ the Sea”cast with this fantastic regular members featuredproduction. in this special edition.

Strong voices, superb acting and clever staging allon conspire to make 7 p.m. ^ WBBM I Love Lucy Christmas Special Paramount’s “Mermaid” (based on the A tradition of recent holiday seasons is mainHans Christian Andersen story and tained, as a colorized yuletide tale about from the the blockbuster Disney film), the classic sitcom is paired with another episode lovely, young Ariel and her quest to that’s had color newly added to it — this reunite with the she time, “Lucy Gets in princely Pictures.” human While decoratfalls real Ricky, crowdFred pleaser. ing a for, tree,aLucy, and Ethel (LucilleMy Ball, Desi Arnaz, William Frawley, daughter and I were tickledVivian by Vance) reminisce about how their lives have the bevy of undulating mere-folk; the changed since the birth of Little Ricky (Keith conniving pair of dark and mesmerizThibodeaux) in the flashback-filled seasonal ing eels, Scuttle the Seagull; and those episode. cartwheeling starfish.

(Ah! I want 7 p.m. on _ WLS that costume!

Santa?)

But favorite Movie: Beauty and theour Beast character has to be Ariel’s dapper One of the most beloved of modern Disney guardian, Sebastian.

A mere crab, animated features, this 1991 fantasy putshe its own spins on the familiar saga of aofyoung hopes to disabuse his charge her woman (voicenotions of Paige because, O’Hara) unexpectstarry-eyed “That huedly involved a beastly creature (voice man world iswith a mess!”

(You don’t say?) of Robby Benson). He’s actually an accursed But when Ariel’s father, King Triton, prince who needs true love to return to his tasks taming hisand youngest, formerhim self. with Angela Lansbury Jerry Orbach also daughter, supply voices.

Oscar-winning loveliest he The protests: “She’s includes the titleI’m song and Our ascore clever mermaid. just a “Be crustaGuest.” cean!”

8 p.m. on ^ WBBM The Dick Van Dyke Show — Now of inKane Living Color!

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Advance Inregistration the tradition of “I Love Lucy” and “The is required at 630-444-3190 or proAndy Griffith Show” specials that have colgrams@kaneforest.com.

Visit kaneforest.com. orized episodes, this offering gives similar treatment to another classic sitcom. “That’s My Boy??” finds Rob and Laura (Van Dyke, Mary Tyler Moore) recalling their doubts that HABITAT WORKDAYS FERMILAB then-newborn RitchieAT was their son,NATURAL while Laura tells a secret about Alan Brady (series AREAS: 1 p.m. various Mondays and 9 a.m. creator Reiner) — to a national variousCarl Wednesdays – including Jan. 4viewing – audience — in the Emmy-winning “Coast to near Kirk and Batavia roads, Batavia.

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BY TERRY AND KIM KOVEL KOVELS.COM By the 19th century in America, the fresh trees were brought into a church or home and decorated. But it was a problem to keep the tree upright and without water it quickly dried out and lost its needles. In 1876, a man in Philadelphia patented an iron tree stand and by 1919, a cone-shaped tin stand weighted with sand or water was being sold. But the stands were not large enough to hold all the water needed and that is still a problem for stands. The stands had to be heavy to keep the tree from tipping so they were made of cast iron. Many were made with three legs that looked like tree branches. All had large screws that pierced the trunk to hold the tree in place. Collectors search for the iron stands made in unusual shapes, a Santa Claus, village scene or even a group of reindeer. They sell today for $250 to $900. An unusual tree stand made of concrete shaped to look like a Santa Claus head was sold at a Bertoia auction in 2015. It was made to hold a feather tree and had a small concrete cylinder attached to the back to hold the trunk. No water was needed. The 11-inch high stand, painted white and red as expected, sold for $118. *** Q: We have a wooden board that is 8 inches by 9 inches by 1 1/2 inch thick. In the center is a 7 1/2-inch round elaborately carved design that is 1 inch deep. The design looks like some sort of house with a figure on each side surrounded by falling leaves.

The bottom and the border have repeating crescent patterns and the inner rim is fluted.

We would like to know what this was used for.

A: Your mold probably was made for lebkuchen, a soft ginger honey cake popular in Germany for centuries at Christmas.

Lebkuchen dates back to 14th-century Germany. The earliest was made in

monasteries, where, long before sugar, bakers kneaded flour and eggs with honey from local beekeepers. That gave lebkuchen its unique flavor and acted as a preservative.

The dough was claylike and pressed into wooden molds that were delicately carved with pictures that told the stories of Christmas and the saints, like St. Nicholas.

When trade routes opened, spices were added to the dough, making it more like it is today. Lebkuchen is still made around the holidays, and molds and recipes can be found online. Your mold is probably from the 19th century, and if clean, thereno reason why it couldn’t still be used. *** Q: I have a collection of Avon pewter Christmas ornaments, but I’m missing the ornaments for 1998 and 2003. Were any made for these years?

A: The first ornament in this series was issued in 1993. A different ornament has been issued each year since then, except in 1998 when none were sold because of “transportation problems.” The 2003 ornament is a snowflake. It’s harder to find than some others, but is available at some online sites. We saw one for $39.99. *** Q: I found three cases of unused Coca-Cola Christmas glasses in the attic after my mother died. There are 72 glasses in each case from the Haddon Sundblom Series 1, 2 and 3 in original boxes. The boxes are worn from age. My parents owned a restaurant and purchased these in the 1970s. Is there a market for collectors for these cases of glasses?

A: Haddon Sundblum (1899-1976) was an American artist best known for his paintings of Santa Claus that were used in Coca-Cola ads. His depiction of Santa as a jolly, rotund old gentleman influenced the way Santa Claus is pictured today. Sundblom’s first painting for Coca-Cola was used in a 1931 ad. His last was done in 1964 but Coca-Cola continued to use Sundblom’s images for several years. Coca-Cola collectibles are

This rather serious Santa is a Christmas tree stand made of concrete. It sold last year for $118, less than expected. The heavy stand was made for a feather tree not a natural tree that needed water. popular and there is a club for collectors, The Coca-Cola Collectors Club, www.cocacolacollectors.club. The Sundblom Christmas glasses have been reproduced. Glasses from the Sundblom series sell for $2 to $10 each. *** Q: I received a set of Avon glasses as a Christmas gift when I was an Avon representative back in the mid-’70s. It includes four water goblets and four wine goblets. The glasses are etched with the “Original Avon Lady with her Parasol.” Have you seen these listed anywhere? Any idea where I could sell them?

A: These goblets are usually listed online as “Victorian Lady with Parasol.” Avon gave them out as Christmas gifts about 1971-1974. The company was founded in 1886 by David H. McConnell, who started out selling books door-to-door. He began selling perfumes to make more money and founded the California Perfume Company, which became Avon in 1939. The original “Avon lady” was Mrs. Persis Foster Eames Albee of Winchester, New Hampshire. She was hired in 1886, and developed and supervised the home-sales method still used today. A set of

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12 Avon goblets like yours was offered for sale online for $42. If you decide to sell them online, remember that you must spend the time and money to pay for an ad, then pack and ship them to the buyer. You might try an antiques shop or a mall. *** Tip: To date a mesh purse, look at the bottom edge. If it is zigzagged or fringed, it dates from the 1920-1930 period. *** Need prices for your antiques and collectibles? Find them at Kovels.com, our website for collectors. You can find more than 1,000,000 prices and more than 11,000 color photographs that help you determine the value of your collectibles. Study the prices. Go to the free Price Guide at Kovels. com. The website also lists publications, clubs, appraisers, auction houses, people who sell parts or repair antiques, show lists and more. Kovels.com adds to the information in this column. *** Terry Kovel and Kim Kovel answer questions sent to the column. By sending a letter with a question and a picture, you give full permission for use in the column or any other Kovel forum. Names, addresses or email addresses will not be published. We cannot guarantee the return of photographs, but if a stamped envelope is included, we will try. The amount of mail makes personal answers or appraisals impossible. Write to Kovels, (Name of this newspaper), (Name of this newspaper), King Features Syndicate, 300 W. 57th St., New York, NY 10019. *** CURRENT PRICES Current prices are recorded from antiques shows, flea markets, sales and auctions throughout the United States.

Prices vary in different locations because of local economic conditions.

Advertising tin, Smith’s White Fruit Cake, A Delicacy from Dixie, round, yellow and red, woman, fruit basket, Gordon Smith, 8 x 3 inches, $20.

Game, bingo cage, wire, round spinning ball dispenser, handle, ball slide, stand, 73 wooden bingo balls, 1960s, 12 x 14 inches, $75.

Cookie jar, Shawnee smiley pig, blue scarf, flowers, gold trim and buttons, “Smiley” in gilt script, 1950s, 12 inches, $180.

Honey extractor, centrifuge, metal, cylindrical, top hand crank, spout, Root Novice, AI Root Company, c. 1905, 27 x 18 inches, $275.

Christmas ornament, green grapes kugel, brass cap, hanger, cluster, iridescent, Germany, 1800s, 6 inches, $350.

Display cabinet, flashlights, Niagara Search Lights, wood, glass door and shelves, drawers, push button latch, 1930s, 20 x 36 inches, $555.

Silver Hanukkah lamp, menorah, eight oil fonts, detachable servant light crown shaped backplate, marked, Bezalel, c. 1910, 5 x 6 inches, $980.

Pastry cupboard, wood, metal, white paint, two parts, table top, shaped crest, pie cooler, drawers, castors, Hoosier, c. 1910, 68 x 40 inches, $1,300.

Cast-iron bathtub, copper lined, wood rimmed, plated brass faucet fittings, footed, flower design legs, 1870, 24 x 74 inches, $2,500.

Stained-glass church window, leaded, yellow, orange and green, metal snowflake caged front, wood frame, 1930s, 94 x 48 inches, pair, $3,970. *** There is hidden value in contemporary pottery. You find it at shops and garage sales at low prices, because the marks are unknown. Kovels special report “Kovels’ Identification Guide to Contemporary American Pottery 1960s to Present” (available only from Kovel) includes more than 180 marks and 60 featured artists.

Each artist’s biography includes a mark, a pictured piece, and this year’s price. Learn about Robert Arneson, Jack Eugene Earl, Henry Takemoto and others. Recognize the newest pottery when you see it at a flea market or garage sale. Available only from Kovels for $19.95 plus $4.95 postage and handling. Order by phone at 800-303-1996, online at Kovelsonlinestore. com; or mail to Kovels, Box 22900, Beachwood, OH 44122. *** (c) 2016 by Cowles Syndicate Inc.

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You will love this totally updated, 100+ year old home w/all of the modern amenities… Granite kitch w/custom cabs & SS appls, living rm w/bay window, bedrooms w/volume ceilings, granite whirlpool bath w/custom tile work… New: furnace, a/c, roof, windows, fixtures, flooring & much more!! 2-1/2 car heated garage… 9/10 acre wooded lot in the heart of downtown Wayne!!

on a quiet cul-de-sac in sought after East Side location - walk to rec center, parks, schools & more!!

Dream granite kitch w/SS appls… Spacious fam rm w/fp, skylites & recessed wet bar… Living rm w/12 ft ceil… Vaulted sunrm opens to brick patio, expansive deck & beautiful yard… Mbdrm w/fp & new luxury bath!! Finished bsmt, quality blt & elegant décor!!

1st floor den,lots of panel & crown moldings,transom windows… Excellent condition! Kitch w/maple cabs, Corian counters - dinette opens to brick paved patio & beautiful private yard!! Fam rm w/13 ft floor to ceil fp… Mbdrm w/tray ceil, 2 wics & whirlpool bath!!

Spacious rms,3-car garage… Popular neighborhood w/pool, parks & walking paths!! Excellent Value!!

w/exquisite trim, 10 ft ceils, 8 ft doors, rich hwd floors… Wonderful open floor plan! Chef’s kitch w/commercial grade SS appls & 17 ft island/breakfast bar… Dinette opens to upper deck & private yard!

Mbdrm suite w/body spray shower, 2 bdrms w/private baths… Impressive finished deep pour look-out bsmt w/theatre rm, fp & so much more!!

on a special lot w/view of acres of preserved land from most rooms!! Open floor plan, awesome kitch, fam rm w/floor to ceil stone fp, master bdrm w/luxury bth… Quality finished bsmt w/full bath… Enjoy the maintenance free lifestyle… Great community w/golf, restaurant, bike & walking paths, Town Center & more!!

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& Katie Rigitano; $320,000 41W329 Sunset Dr: Sold on or before 112316

by Kevin Mathews to Kurt Matthews & Bernadine Matthews; $243,000 North Aurora 4665 Greywood Dr: Sold on or before 112216 11A N Cherrytree Ct: Sold on or before

by Meritus Homes Inc to Andrew W Stein112316 by Betty L Lunstrum to Jon Rippinger berg & Jennifer V Steinberg; $716,500 & Michelle Rippinger; $173,500 4N140 Ferson Creek Rd: Sold on or before 308 Hillside Pl: Sold on or before 112316 112316 by Stephen J Tombs to Shawn C

by Brent Giesen to Corey Winowiecki; Bowers & Kimberly R Bowers; $432,500 $199,000

5N552 Hanson Rd: Sold on or before 112316

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by Ernost L Rex to Brian Forster; $257,000 330 E Pierce St: Sold on or before 112216 by San- St. Charles 5N852 E Ridgewood Dr: Sold on or before 112316 dra McClellen to Frank P Hernandez; $153,000 1107 S 3rd St: Sold on or before 112816 by

by Annette J Latart to Jahn Trust; $35,000 Jeffrey Bainridge to Chris Jensen & Brittany 600 Marion Ave: Sold on or before 112816 3N462 Curling Pond Ct: Sold on or before Jensen; $283,500 112316 by Richard L Jones to Lawrence

by Nick McManus to Chris Unger & Connie 1214 Wing Ave: Sold on or before 112216 by Gallagher & Christina Gallagher; $526,000 Unger; $330,000 Dennis Lang to Matthew Krotz & Margaret 608 Jackson Ave: Sold on or before 112316 Geneva Krotz; $251,000

by Robert W Wright to William Daeschler; 0N522 W Weaver Cir: Sold on or before 1243 S 10th St: Sold on or before 112316 by $200,000 112316 by Joseph Boffa to Vu A Nguyen & Andris Ho Silis to Emanuele F Licitra & Harri- 740 Liberty Ave: Sold on or before 112316 by Mai T Nguyen; $380,000 et A Licitra; $185,000 Knudsen Trust to Matthew J Sawyer; $309,000 409 Bluegrass Ln: Sold on or before 112316 1624 Forrest Blvd: Sold on or before 112216 7N075 Woodlawn Ave: Sold on or before

by Richard J Csekme to Joseph Keehnast &

by Alexander G Degurian to Mary L Dehart; 112216 by Scott W Metz to Rubio Rodriguez; Kristen Keehnast; $445,000 $231,000 $180,000 418 S 1st St: Sold on or before 112216 by Bilinski 1815 Wallace Ave 312: Sold on or before 7N226 Longridge Rd: Sold on or before Trust to Daniel D Putz & Sara J Putz; $720,000 112816 by Michael Gunner Enterprises Inc to 112816 by Candice P Burkart to John Glenon 669 Westfield Crse: Sold on or before 112316 Favilla Family Investment Ii; $140,000 & Daunon Glenon; $313,000

by Susan L McAvoy to Matthew N Reuther 3721 King Charles Ln: Sold on or before 933 Elm St: Sold on or before 112816 by & Julie C Reuther; $288,000 112316 by Jane E Wanner to Dale L Riewe & Bryan Hanson to John Maksinski & Mary 725 Considine Rd: Sold on or before 112216 Kristi L Riewe; $269,000 Ann Maksinski; $268,000

by Corey James Ryan to Deborah J O Neil; 39W394 Osage Dr: Sold on or before 112216 975 N 2nd Ave: Sold on or before 112216 by $231,000

by Lawrence H Olson to Solvatore Rigitano Gregory L Nutt to Mikula Trust; $60,000 1301 Towne Ave: Sold on or before 112216

by Kane County Sheriff to Pnc Bank Na; $355,500 16 S Harrison St: Sold on or before 112316 by Shawn C Bowers to Alex W Cumblad & Julie C Cumblad; $250,000 225 S Harrison St: Sold on or before 112316

by Old Second National Bank to Spillane And Sons Inc; $50,000

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Buyers

Here’s the reality for home buyers in the winter. You may have fewer options Winter can be a particularly chalas inventory levels diminish considerlenging time to buy or sell a house. ably from November to February, but of If you’ve spent a year or more in the available properties listed for sale, Washington, you are familiar with the you have the leverage. seasonal swings we experience – from What does that mean? Simply put, sweltering heat and humidity during properties that are for sale during the the summer, to the dark and dreary holiday season and ahead of the spring days of winter. market are often those properties that With each season there are home-buy- must be listed for sale and can’t wait – job ing patterns and trends that directly changes, inherited property, etc. Yet we affect real estate markets in a very real can empirically prove that the number of way. Let’s be honest about one thing home buyers ready to move during the – the winters can be less than invigocold months is in short supply. rating; they can be brutal. Yet in all 12 When the supply is higher than the months of a year families grow, profesdemand, the deals tend to get better, sional promotions and subsequent trans- which can put you in the driver’s fers occur, and many other life-changing seat during the negotiations. I often events happen – all of which require advise my clients who have flexibility people to buy or sell property. in their moving time frame to take In the decade I’ve worked in Wash- a hard look at making a purchase ington real estate I’ve seen a lot of win- the week before Christmas, or right ter markets. And so there are several after the new year. Deals get done all key points and approaches I can pass months of the year, but being a buyer on to buyers and sellers to help you maximize your chances of being successful over the next few months.

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The perfect tranquil gift after turbulent year?

By MEGAN BUERGER

new year, including you.

Special to The Washington Post There’s no doubt about it: 2016 was a doozy. It was so grueling, in fact, that late-night television host John Oliver dedicated an entire segment of his show to recapping the year’s perils – including Zika, the crisis in Syria and the presidential election – before ceremoniously setting a 2016 installation on fire.

“Thanks for watching,” he said, “and let’s all try harder next year.”

Despite all the doomsday theatrics, it’s an important closing sentiment.

Everyone has off years, but the power to bounce back is in our hands. It’s in this spirit that we shift our focus to the year ahead, resolving to break bad habits, form good ones, spend less, give more. For most of us, resolutions include health and fitness goals.

The good news is that we’re living in a golden age for wellness with a renewed passion for self-improvement from the inside out. Jason Wachob, a former Wall Street trader who founded the lifestyle media brand mindbodygreen in 2009, said it’s never been easier or more fun to explore things that are good for you.

“If that isn’t something to smile about, I don’t know what is,” he said.

For Wachob, 42, the game-changer was learning to meditate. As a former college athlete and self-described “gym guy,” he said it took some convincing the first time around. But after a few weeks of steady practice, he was sold.

“It has made me a better entrepreneur and CEO because it’s about focus and compartmentalizing,” he said.

“Everyone should try it.”

As you wrap up your holiday shopping, consider gifts that offer a little bit more, whether it’s rejuvenation, stress relief or help sleeping. Everyone could use a little serenity in the

• WINTER

Continued from page 60 when there’s less competition combined with eager sellers is an ideal place to be when negotiating.

Sellers

So you’ve been transferred and need to make the move now or perhaps you’ve had a new addition to your family and need to sell your one-bedroom condo to move into a larger space.

While buyers can have an advantage in the winter market, sellers also can be successful by avoiding a few common mistakes. Here’s how: • Make sure the interior is well-lighted: Outside it’s dark, cold, wet and dreary. Make sure the interior of your property stands in stark contrast.

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Obviously, we cannot control the weather and it’s more than likely the buyer just ran from the car to your front door through freezing temperatures and overcast skies.

Buying a home is an emotional experience. Our goal in the winter months is to create an incredible emotional experience for the buyers who tour your listing. Most houses lack natural light, and in the winter this can become incredibly obvious and work against you.

By installing recessed lights throughout the dark “walk-through” rooms in your home, the goal of brightening the showing will go a long way. Perhaps add some lamps on a timer, too. Either way, brighten up everywhere possible.

It’s simple yet effective.

In the summer, you may get away with the lighting that nature gives you, but if you take this extra step in the winter months your property will spar-

kle in comparison to the competition.

• Do not turn off the heat: This especially applies to those who are selling a vacant property. Put your heating system on a timer if you want to reduce your costs but whatever you do, make sure that when showings occur your property is adequately heated (68 or more degrees). I can’t tell you how many showings I’ve been on where the house was overall a good fit, but it was 50 degrees. Needless to say, the buyers didn’t want to spend more than a few short minutes exploring, and they overlooked all the good features while focusing on how cold they were. A classic wasted opportunity just because of temperature.

• Get the property professionally staged: Adding that lived-in home feeling to a well-lit and cozy property is a powerful tool for creating that emotional response that will compel a buyer to pick your property over the others.

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• Muji diffuser ($69.50, muji.us): This Japanese lifestyle brand is beloved for its less-is-more approach to home organization. Its best-selling ultrasonic aroma diffuser spreads the scent of essential oils Photo provided by Muji throughout a room and doubles as a soft light.

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As a bonus, it syncs with your calendar, camera roll and location so it can tell you when you’re most stressed out.

Focus on staging the master bedroom and the rooms you spent the most time using and enjoying. If you want an idea, a small breakfast table in the kitchen staged with coffee cups can go a long way to transforming a kitchen space.

• Display pictures of the exterior when

your plants and trees are in full bloom:

You can do this by leaving an opened album on the dining room table showing off your foliage or garden. Don’t allow the buyer’s only impression of your yard or facade to be the barren and gray landscape of the winter months. This is a small and easy trick that can make a big difference and get you closer to winning over that eager buyer who can’t put off a home purchase until spring.

Jonathan Fox is principal at the Fox Group with Compass Real Estate in Washington.

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Offered at $729,900

NEW LISTING

Ranch home on over an acre of land extending to the corner of Route 47 and Main Street in Elburn. Much of the value of property is in the land as potential commercial zoning. Home features 2 bedrooms, sun room, and full basement. Home needs work. Separate detached outbuilding. Call for more details, great potential here. Can be purchased w/additional 10 acres.

Offered at $299,900

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New hot water boiler, two baths, enclosed porch, and all appliances including washer and dryer.

Home needs some TLC. Offered at $199,900

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Great Location! Seller will pay 2 years of CAM. Offered at $350,000

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BRIDGE by Phillip Alder

Robert L. Schwartz said, “The entrepreneur is essentially a visualizer and an actualizer. He can visualize something, and when he visualizes it, he sees exactly how to make it happen.”

A top bridge player is good at visualizing where the missing key cards lie.

West used the Unusual No-trump to show at least 5-5 in the minors.

North’s three-club cue-bid (the cheaper) promised at least game-invitational values in the lower-ranking of the other two suits; here, hearts.

(A response of three hearts would have indicated the values for a single raise. A three-diamond cue-bid would have guaranteed five-plus spades and game-going values. A response of three spades would have been natural but nonforcing.)

After East leapt aggressively to five diamonds, South closed his eyes and bid a slam, hoping that if the opponents could cash the club ace and king, West would start with a diamond.

When West led the club king, South experienced a sinking feeling -- until he saw the club ace on the board. Still, though, he seemed to have two club losers. What did he do?

South possessed a key piece of information: that East had only one club. So, declarer won with dummy’s club ace, drew trumps ending on the board, cashed the diamond ace, ruffed a diamond, took the top spades, ruffed a spade and ruffed the diamond jack. Then he led the spade five and discarded a club from the board.

East took the trick, but on his spade or diamond return, South ruffed in his hand and sluffed dummy’s remaining club to gain the slam bonus.

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IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION PUBLIC NOTICE FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS KANE COUNTY MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. GENEVA, ILLINOIS For information: Examine the Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC court file or contact Plaintiff's PLAINTIFF attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., Vs. 15W030 North Frontage Road, Peter Favia; et. al.

Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, DEFENDANTS (630) 794-9876. Please refer to 15 CH 001404 file number 14-15-18890.

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE I709430 OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY (Published in the St. Charles GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment Kane County Chronicle, of Foreclosure and Sale entered in December 8, 15, 22, 2016) the above cause on 10/13/2016, Donald E. Kramer, the Sheriff of Kane County, Illinois will on 1/19/17 at the hour of 9:00AM at PUBLIC NOTICE Kane County Judicial Center, 37W777 Route 38, Room JC 100 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR St. Charles, IL 60175, or in a place THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT otherwise designated at the time of KANE COUNTY sale, County of Kane and State of GENEVA, ILLINOIS Illinois, sell at public auction to the Bayview Loan Servicing LLC highest bidder for cash, as set forth PLAINTIFF below, the following described real Vs. estate: Mary A. Gniech a/k/a Mary Alice PIN 09-30-276-029 Gniech; et. al.

Improved with Single Family DEFENDANTS Home 16 CH 00359 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE 161 Picasso Drive OF REAL ESTATE Saint Charles, IL 60174 PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY Sale terms: 10% down of the GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment highest bid by certified funds at the of Foreclosure and Sale entered in close of the auction; The balance, the above cause on 10/13/2016, including the Judicial sale fee for Donald E. Kramer, the Sheriff of Abandoned Residential Property Kane County, Illinois will on Municipality Relief Fund, which is 1/19/17 at the hour of 9:00AM at calculated at the rate of $1 for each Kane County Judicial Center, $1,000 or fraction thereof of the 37W777 Route 38, Room JC 100 amount paid by the purchaser not St. Charles, IL 60175, or in a place to exceed $300, in certified funds, otherwise designated at the time of is due within twenty-four (24) sale, County of Kane and State of hours. The subject property is Illinois, sell at public auction to the subject to general real estate taxes, highest bidder for cash, as set forth special assessments, or special below, the following described real taxes levied against said real estate estate: and is offered for sale without any PIN 12-28-251-022 representation as to quality or Improved with Single Family quantity of title and without Home recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" COMMONLY KNOWN AS: condition. The sale is further subject 1212 Halladay Drive to confirmation by the court.

Batavia, IL 60510 If the property is a condominium Sale terms: 10% down of the and the foreclosure takes place after highest bid by certified funds at the 1/1/2007, purchasers other than close of the auction; The balance, the mortgagees will be required to including the Judicial sale fee for pay any assessment and legal fees Abandoned Residential Property due under The Condominium Prop- Municipality Relief Fund, which is erty Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) calculated at the rate of $1 for each and (g)(4). $1,000 or fraction thereof of the If the property is located in a amount paid by the purchaser not common interest community, pur- to exceed $300, in certified funds, chasers other than mortgagees will is due within twenty-four (24) be required to pay any assessment hours. The subject property is suband legal fees due under the ject to general real estate taxes, Condominium Property Act, 765 special assessments, or special taxILCS 605/18.5(g-1). es levied against said real estate If the sale is set aside for any and is offered for sale without any reason, the Purchaser at the sale representation as to quality or shall be entitled only to a return of quantity of title and without the deposit paid. The Purchaser recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" shall have no further recourse condition. The sale is further subject against the Mortgagor, the Mort- to confirmation by the court. gagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

If the property is a condominium Upon payment in full of the and the foreclosure takes place after amount bid, the purchaser shall 1/1/2007, purchasers other than receive a Certificate of Sale, which the mortgagees will be required to will entitle the purchaser to a Deed pay any assessment and legal fees to the real estate after Confirmation due under The Condominium Propof the sale. The successful pur- erty Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) chaser has the sole responsibility/ and (g)(4). expense of evicting any tenants If the property is located in a or other individuals presently in common interest community, purpossession of the subject premises. chasers other than mortgagees will The property will NOT be open be required to pay any assessment for inspection and Plaintiff makes and legal fees due under the no representation as to the condi- Condominium Property Act, 765 tion of the property. Prospective ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). bidders are admonished to check If the sale is set aside for any the Court file to verify all informa- reason, the Purchaser at the sale tion. shall be entitled only to a return of IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR the deposit paid. The Purchaser

Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all 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 information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-14-17810.

I709431 (Published in the St. Charles County Chronicle, Kane December 8, 15, 22, 2016)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY GENEVA, ILLINOIS Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC PLAINTIFF Vs. Peter Favia; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 15 CH 001404 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 10/13/2016, Donald E. Kramer, the Sheriff of Kane County, Illinois will on 1/19/17 at the hour of 9:00AM at Kane County Judicial Center, 37W777 Route 38, Room JC 100 St. Charles, IL 60175, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Kane and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 85 IN RENAUX MANOR UNIT 2, IN THE CITY OF ST. CHARLES, KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED APRIL 29, 1999 AS DOCUMENT 1999K043227.

PIN 09-30-276-029 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 161 Picasso Drive Saint Charles, IL 60174 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance,

COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 161 Picasso Drive Saint Charles, IL 60174 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all 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 information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-15-18890.

I709430

tees of Robert D. Palmer; Unknown erty Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) Atty. Registration No.: 6301199 Owners and Nonrecord Claimants; and (g)(4).

cuit, Kane County, Illinois at 540

sentative for Robert D. Palmer (Deceased) Defendants.

Case No. 16 CH 01042 Notice to Heirs and Legatees.

Notice is hereby given to you, the Unknown Heirs and Unknown Legatees of the decedent, Robert D. Palmer, that on November 17, 2016, an order was entered by the Court, naming Richard W. Kuhn, 552 S. Washington Street, Suite 100, Naperville, Illinois 60540, Tel. No. 630-420-8228, as the Special Representative of the above named decedent under 735 ILCS 13-1209 (Death of a Party). The cause of action for the Foreclosure of a certain Mortgage upon the premises commonly known as: 968 Cookane Avenue, Elgin, IL 60120.

2017, A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THIS COMPLAINT.

Address: 214 ½ S. Washington Randall Road in St Charles, Illinois, 6924, Kane County Chronicle / KCChronicle.com December 22, 2016 • CLASSIFIED Richard Kuhn, as Special Repre- If the property •is Thursday, located in a Street 60174 on or before January

(Published in the St. Charles Kane County Chronicle, December 8, 15, 22, 2016)

PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY GENEVA, ILLINOIS CIT Bank, N.A. Plaintiff, vs.

Douglas R. Palmer; Daniel J. Palmer; Victor R. Palmer; James M. Palmer; Steven G. Palmer; Cathy L. Palmer; David W. Palmer; United States of America - Department of Housing and Urban Development; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Robert D. Palmer; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants; Richard Kuhn, as Special Representative for Robert D. Palmer (Deceased) Defendants.

(Published in the Kane County Chronicle on December 15, 22, 29, 2016) 1251677

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY GENEVA, ILLINOIS Bayview Loan Servicing LLC PLAINTIFF Vs. Mary A. Gniech a/k/a Mary Alice Gniech; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 16 CH 00359 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 10/13/2016, Donald E. Kramer, the Sheriff of Kane County, Illinois will on 1/19/17 at the hour of 9:00AM at Kane County Judicial Center, 37W777 Route 38, Room JC 100 St. Charles, IL 60175, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Kane and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 92 IN HARVELL SUBDIVISION UNIT NO. 3, IN THE CITY OF BATAVIA, KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN 12-28-251-022 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1212 Halladay Drive Batavia, IL 60510 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment

common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all 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 information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-14-17810.

I709431

City, State, Zip: Naperville, IL 60540 Telephone No.: 630-355-5222 Attorney Email: info @attorneysrm.com

Susan D. Shivers (Published in the Kane County Attorney at Law Chronicle on December 8, 15, 22, State Bank of Geneva Building 2016) 1249302 22 South 4th Street, Suite 2 Geneva, Illinois 60134 630/232-9503

PUBLIC NOITCE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

RIGOBERTA SOLINEZ HERNANDEZ MILIAN, Plaintiff/Petitioner vs.

NERI EDENILSON DE LAS CRUZ SANDOVAL, Defendant/Respondent Case No. 16 D1432 PUBLICATION NOTICE The requisite affidavit(s) having been duly filed herein, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL DEFENDANTS IN THE ABOVE ENTITLED ACTION, that said action has been commenced in said Court by the plaintiff(s), naming you as defendant(s) therein and praying That the parties be awarded a judgment of dissolution of marriage dissolving the bonds of matrimony existing between the parties. That the Court make a equitable division of the martial and non-martial property of the parties. That the Court make an equitable division of the debts of the parties. That the Plaintiff may have such other relief as may be and equitable. just and for other relief; that summons has been issued out of this Court against you as provided by law, (Published in the St. Charles and, that this action is still pending Kane County Chronicle, and undetermined in said Court.

NOW, THEREFORE, unless you file December 8, 15, 22, 2016) your answer or otherwise make your appearance in said action in this Court, by filing the same in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court on or before 1/6/16, AN ORDER OF DEFAULT MAY BE ENPUBLIC NOTICE TERED AGAINST YOU. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE hereunto set my hand and affixed SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT the Seal of said Court on Nov 28, 2016.

KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS; /s/ Thomas M. Hartwell Clerk of the Circuit Courthouse Shayman Afandi (SEAL) Plaintiff(s) Adam R. Wirts Roscich & Martel Law Firm 214 ½ S. Washington Street Naperville, IL 60540 Plaintiff(s) Atty.

And Yaareb Faisal Ahmed Al-Dulaimi, Defendant(s)

Case No. 16 D 1355 SERVICE BY PUBLICATION I, Shayman Afandi on oath states as to Defendant(s): Yaareb Faisal Ahmed Al-Dulaimi 1. The above names Defendant(s): On due inquiry cannot be found 2. Upon diligent inquiry, the place of residence of the aforesaid Defendant(s) cannot be ascertained and /or their last know place of residence is listed below: Hay Alkadraa 639/11/5 Baghdad, Iraq /s/ Shayman Afandi SUBSRIBED AND SWORN TO Before me this November 3, 2016 /s/ Linda J. Gaul NOTARY PUBLIC Clerk of the Court Dated:November 4, 2016; Adam R. Wirtz, Roscich & Martel Law Firm, LLC Attorney for Petitioner, Atty. Registration No.: 6301199 Address: 214 ½ S. Washington Street City, State, Zip: Naperville, IL 60540 Telephone No.: 630-355-5222

(Published in the Kane County Chronicle on December 22, 29, 2016, January 5, 2016) 1253350

PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS 16 MR 1392 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION REGARDING NAME CHANGE Public notice is hereby given that on January 20, 2017, in Courtroom No. 250, of the Kane County Courthouse, 100 South Third Street, Geneva, Illinois, at the hour of 9:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter as this matter may heard, a Petition will be heard in said Courtroom for the change of name of Melvin Bruce Arndt to the new name of Vin Bruce Arndt pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/21-101 et seq. /s/ Melvin Bruce Arndt Petitioner

(Published in the Elburn Herald on December 8, 15, 22, 2016) 1249256

PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS 16 MR 1415 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION REGARDING NAME CHANGE Public notice is hereby given that on February 3, 2017, in Courtroom No. 250, of the Kane County Courthouse, 100 South Third Street, Geneva, Illinois, at the hour of 9:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter as this matter may heard, a Petition will be heard in said Courtroom for the change of name of Kathleen Frances Wakefield to the new name of Kathleen Frances Name: Omar Salguero Christopher pursuant to 735 ILCS Attorney for: Plaintiff Atty Registration No.:6311354 Ad- 5/21-101 et seq. /s/ Kathleen Frances Wakefield dress: 22 E. Dowers Place Petitioner City, State, Zip: Aurora, IL 60505 Phone: (630) 897-5992 (Published in the Kane County Attorney E-mail: omarsalguero1@gmail.com Chronicle on December 15, 22, 29, 2016) 1251768 (Published in the Kane County Chronicle on December 8, 15, 22, 2016) 1249378

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF: JOSEPH FRANCK GIBNEY, Petitioner, and JUANJUA HU, Respondent.

Case No. 16 D 1487 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION YOU, Juanhua Hu, ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that this case has been commenced in this Court and is pending against you asking for a dissolution of marriage and other relief.

UNLESS YOU FILE YOUR Response or otherwise file your Appearance in this case in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit of the 16th Judicial Circuit, Kane County, Illinois at 540 Randall Road in St Charles, Illinois, 60174 on or before January 24, 2017, A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THIS

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF TIIE ESTATE OF (DECEDENT): Name: Eddie Monteclaro Address: 4400 Northgate Ct. City, State, Zip: Carpentersville, IL 60110 Date and Place of Death: Jaauary 24, 2016 Kane County Case No. 16 P 342 PUBLICATION NOTICE INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION TO: CREDITORS, CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES 1. Notice is hereby given of the death of Eddie Monteclaro who died on 01/24/16, a resident of Kane County, Illinois.

2. The representative for the estate is: Lolda Monteclaro care of Law Office of Donald R. Brewer, 444 N. Route 31, Suite 100 Crystal Lake, IL 60012 3. The Attorney for the estate is:

2. The representative for the estate is: Lolda Monteclaro care of Law Office of Donald R. Brewer, 444 N. Route 31, Suite 100 Crystal Lake, IL 60012 3. The Attorney for the estate is: Donale R. Brewer 444 N. Route 31, Suite 100 Crystal Lake, IL 60012 4. Claims against the estate may be filed on or before June 15, 2017. Claims against the estate may be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, 540 S. Randall Rd., St. Charles, IL 60174 or with the Representative, or both Any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim tiled with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered ro the Representative, to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

5. On August 30, 2016 an Order Appointing the Represtative was entered.

8. The estate will be administrated without Court supervision unless an interested party terminates independent supervision administration by filing a petition to terminate under Article XXVIII 5/28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4).

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF nois 60134, or with the Executor, provided under Article VIII 5/8-1 of Charles IL 60174.

will be on file and available for

Hampshire, IL, 60140

public inspection at the Batavia L. SODERQUIST both. Any claim not filed within the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/8-1). The St. Charles Park District 70 CLASSIFIEDDONALD • Thursday, Decemberorthat 22, 2016is barred.

• Kane County KCChronicle.com Deceased The estate will/be administrated (hereafter known as the District) Park District Civic Center, 327 West period Copies of a 8.Chronicle Wilson Street, Batavia, IL. From

/s/ Signature of Executor Donald R. Brewer (Published in the Kane County Chronicle on December 15, 22, 29, 2016) 1251686

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF (DECEDENT): Name: Philip A. Woods Address: 111 John Street City, State, Zip: Wheaton, IL 60187 Date and Place of Death: 9/15/2016 2016 P 588 PUBLICATION NOTICE INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION TO: CREDITORS AND CLAIMANTS (ONLY) 1. Notice hereby given of the death of Philip A. Woods who died on Sept. 15, 2016, a resident of North Aurora, Illinois.

2. The Representative for the estate is: James R. Woods 3. The Attorney for the estate is: Robert T.C. Kay 330 S. Naperville Road, Suite 208 Wheaton, IL 60187 4. Claims against the estate may be filed on or before June 15, 2016 Claims against the estate may be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, 540 S. Randall Rd., St. Charles, IL, 60174 or with the Representative, or both. Any claim not filed within that period is barred.Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

5. The estate will be administrated without Court supervision unless an interested party terminates independent supervision administration by filing a petition to terminate under Article XXVIII 5/28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4).

Signature of Executor /s/ James R. Woods (Published in the Kane County Chronicle on December 15, 22, 29, 2016) 1251680

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DONALD L. SODERQUIST Deceased Gen. No. 16 P 604 PUBLICATION NOTICE

Gen. No. 16 P 604 PUBLICATION NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS, UNKNOWN HEIRS, AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES 1.

Notice is hereby given of the death of DONALD L. SODERQUIST, who died on October 25, 2016, a resident of St. Charles, Kane County, Illinois.

2. On November 21, 2016, an Order was entered by the court admitting the Will of DONALD L. SODERQUIST dated March 23, 1994 to probate, and appointing DAWN SODERQUIST OKANO as the Executor of the estate.

3. The attorney of the Executor is JAMES D. SKAAR, of the Law Office 220 South of James D. Skaar, Third Street, Geneva, IL 60134.

4. Within 42 days after the date of the Order Admitting the Will to Probate, you may file a Petition with the court to require proof of the validity of the Will by testimony of witnesses to the Will in open Court, or by other evidence, as provided in Section 6-21 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/6-21).

5. Within six months after the date of the Order Admitting the Will to Probate, you may file a Petition with the court to contest the validity of the Will as provided under Section 8-1 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/8-1).

6. Claims of any creditor may be filed on or before June 30, 2017.

Any Claim not filed within that period is barred. Claims may be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, 540 South Randall Road, St. Charles, Illinois 60174. A copy of any Claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Executor's attorney identified above at the address of the Executor's attorney given above within ten days after the Claim has been filed.

7. The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless an interested party terminates independent administration by filing a Petition to Terminate Independent Administration under Article XXVIII 5/28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4). /s/James D. Skaar Attorney of the Executor: James D. Skaar Law Office of James D. Skaar 220 South Third Street Geneva, IL 60134 (630) 232-6000 (Published in the Kane County Chronicle on December 8, 15, 22, 2016) 1249393

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KENDALL COUNTY, ILLINOIS In the Matter of the Estate of PATRICIA JEAN TOOLEY, Deceased.

Case No. 16 P 608 NOTICE OF ADMISSION OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR Notice is given of the death of Patricia Jean Tooley, who died on October 23, 2016, a resident of Kane County, Illinois. The Independent Executor of the estate is Jason C. Tooley, of Bolivar, Missouri. The attorney for the estate is KRISTINE LARSEN, 22 W. Van Buren Street, Oswego, Illinois, 60543.

Claims against the estate may be filed on or before June 2, 2017.

Claims against the estate may be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, P.O. Box 112, Geneva, Illinois 60134, or with the Executor, or both. Any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Executor and to the attorney for the estate

claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Executor and to the attorney for the estate within 10 days after it has been filed.

On November 21, 2016, an Order Admitting the Will to Probate and appointing Executor was entered.

Within 42 days of that date, any unknown heir or legatee may file a petition with the court to require proof of the validity of the will by testimony or witnesses to the will in open court, or other evidence as provided in 6-21 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/6-21). Within six months after the effective date of the Order Admitting Will to Probate, any interested person, as defined in ' 1-2.11 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/1-2.11), may file a petition with the court to contest the validity of the will as provided under ' 8-1 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/81).

The estate will be administered without court supervision unless an interested party terminates independent administration by filing a petition to terminate under ' 28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/284).

Attorney for the Estate Kristine Larsen 22 W. Van Buren Street Oswego, Illinois 60543 Tel. (630) 551-4041 Fax (630) 551-4052 Atty. No.: 06190013 (Published in the Kane County Chronicle on December 8, 15, 22) 1249403

PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Name: WILLIAM C. MURPHY Address: 40W302 WILDWOOD DRIVE City, State, Zip: AURORA, IL 60506 Date and Place of Death: 11/25/16 AURORA, IL 16 P 631 PUBLICATION NOTICE INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION TO: CREDITORS, CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES 1. Notice is hereby given of the death of WILLIAM C. MURPHY who died on NOVEMBER 25, 2016, a resident of AURORA 2. The Representative for the estate is: WILLIAM F. MURPHY, 490 MAGELLAN AVE., Illinois. SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94116 3. The Attorney for the estate is: GERALD K. HODGE 2114 DEERPATH ROAD AURORA, IL 60506#IL 60506 4. Claims against the estate may be filed on or before 6/15/17.

Claims against the estate may be filedwith the Clerk of the Circuit Court, 540 S. Randall Rd., St. Charles, IL 60174 or with the Representative, or both Any claim not filed within that period is barred.

Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed ordelivered to the Representative and to the attorney within I O days after it has been filed.

5. On 12/1/2016 an Order Admitting the Will to Probate.

6. Within forty-two (42) days after the effective date of the original Order Admitting the Will to Probate, you may file a petition with the Court to require proof of the validity of the Will by testimony or witnesses to the Will in open Court, or other evidence, as provided in Article VI 5/6-21 (755 ILCS 5/6/21).

7. Within six (6) months after the effective date of the original Order Admitting the Will to Probate, you may file a petition with the Court to contest the validity of the Will as provided under Article VIII 5/8-1 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/8-1).

8. The estate will be administrated without Court supervision unless an interested party terminates independent supervision administration by

without Court supervision unless an interested party terminates independent supervision administration by filing a petition to terminate under Article XXVIII 5/28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4).

(Published in the Kane County Chronicle on December 15, 22, 29, 2016) 1251654

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: Annie Knutsen, Deceased General No.: 2012P0541 INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION PUBLICATION NOTICE TO: CREDITORS AND CLAIMANTS 1. Notice is given of the death of Annie Knutsen who died on July 23, 2012, a resident of St. Charles, Illinois.

2. The Executor for the estate is: Olga E. Werner, 2692 Stone Circle #202, Geneva, IL 60134.

3. The Attorney for the estate is: Gregory W. Hoskins, Law Offices of Gregory W. Hoskins, 1770 S. Randall Road #A278, Geneva, IL 60134.

4. Claims against the estate may be filed on or before June 22, 2017. Claims against the estate may be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, P.O. Box 112, Geneva, Illinois, 60134-0112, or with the Executor, or both. Any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Executor and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

5. The estate will be administered without Court supervision unless an interested party terminates independent supervision administration by filing a petition to terminate under Article XXVIII 5/28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4).

(Published in the Kane County Chronicle on December 22, 29, 2016, January 5, 2017) 1253291

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF AUDIT TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Library Trustees of the Town and Country Public Library District, Kane County, Illinois, as of November 14, 2016, has available a copy of its audit report for the period of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. The audit was conducted by the firm of Sikich LLP and may be publicly inspected at the main office of the Library District at 320 E. North Street, Elburn, Illinois, during normal business hours which are: Monday through Thursday, 9am-9pm, Friday and Saturday 9am-5pm, and Sunday 1pm-5pm.

Town and Country Public Library District Glenn Kahmann, Library Director (Published in the Elburn Herald and Kane County Chronicle on December 22, 2016) 1253146

PUBLIC NOTICE Request for Qualifications for Employee Benefit Brokerage and Advisor Services. St. Charles Park District, 101 S. 2nd Street, St. Charles IL 60174.

The St. Charles Park District (hereafter known as the District) is accepting submissions from qualified firms for the purpose of providing professional insurance

is accepting submissions from qualified firms for the purpose of providing professional insurance brokerage and advising services for the District's employee benefit group plans. The firm must have a proven track record of successfully providing the outlined “Scope of Services” for employers of comparable size and complexity. Firms will work directly with the District staff and elected officials in the administration and delivery of the employee benefits plan.

The employee benefits plan year begins August 1st for dental and life Insurance, August 15th for health insurance and September 1st for vision insurance. The intent of the request for qualifications and scope of work is to provide a basis for comparison of the submissions that are received. The District will maintain the authority to reject any or all submissions, waive any and all irregularities or informalities, or modify the scope of services and evaluation criteria to fit within available resources and objectives. All submissions received will be reviewed, analyzed, evaluated and scored in accordance with the criteria described with the request for qualifications.

Hardcopy submissions will be due

by January 16, 2017 and shall be addressed to Employee Benefits Brokerage and Advisor Services RFQ; St. Charles Park District; ATTN: Cathy Camm, Superintendent of Finance and Administration; 101 S. 2nd Street; St. Charles IL 60174. Qualified firms will be invited to make oral presentations to the panel the week of January 30, 2017. The final selection of a firm will require authorization by the St. Charles Park District Board of Commissioners and may require a memo of understanding or other appropriate instrument.

To obtain a copy of the request for qualifications, you may contact the Human Resources and Risk Manager at sdumanovic@stcparks.org or visit the District website under “Business Opportunities”. Questions relating to the request for qualifications are to be addressed to the Human Resources and Risk Manager at sdumanovic@stcparks.org and are due by January 9, 2017.

Dated: 11/29/2016

Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.,beginning on the 16th day of December, 2016.

(Published in the Kane County Chronicle, on December 22, 2016) 1253300

PUBLIC NOTICE

/s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk

PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE

(Published in the Kane County Chronicle on December 8, 15, 22, 2016) 1249248

Public Notice is hereby PUBLIC NOTICE given that on Monday, November 21, 2016, a cerASSUMED NAME tificate was filed in the office PUBLICATION NOTICE of the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth the names and addresses of Public Notice is hereby on Thursday, all persons owning, conduct- given that ing and transacting the busi- December 08, 2016 a certificate was filed in the office ness known as: of the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth AR BAGEL the names and addresses of all persons owning, conductlocated at: ing and transacting the busi2112 W Galena Blvd Ste 8 ness known as: Apt 412 Aurora, IL, 60506 Kelcub Studio

Lien Sale Notice for Publication Notice is hereby given that a disposal of property will beHeld on 1/1/2017 at 9:00 a.m. at 1690 Shanahan Drive, Kane County, in the city of South Elgin, state of Illinois. AAA Storage, Inc will dispose of said property to satisfy the lien on the property stored at AAA Storage, lnc, 1690 & 1685 Shanahan Drive South Elgin, Illinois, 60177 by the following person(s) Jason Roth unit K39, Dane Passo unit F7, and Scot Hampel unit G34.This notice is being published on 12/22/2016 and 12/29/2016 in the Kane County Chronicle in accordance with the S.S.S. Act SIIA, Chapter 114, Paragraph 801 et seq. (Illinois Law) This disposition is subject to prior cancellation in the event of settlement Dated: 11/21/2016 located at: between AAA Storage, Inc and the obligated party. This disposition is not /s/ John A. Cunningham 420 Praireview Parkway, open to the public.

Hampshire, IL 60140

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(Published in the Kane County Chronicle on December 22, 29, 2016) 1253226 (Published

in the Kane Dated: 12/8/2016 County Chronicle on Decem/s/ John A. Cunningham ber 8, 15, 22, 2016) Kane County Clerk 1249282

PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as: 8th Juror, Ltd.

PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on Thursday, December 01, 2016 a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as:

B Electric located at: 473 Dunham Rd Suite 200, located at: 753 Strom Apt 3C, St Charles, IL 60174 West Dundee, IL 60118 Dated: 12/14/2016 Dated: 12/1/2016 /s/ John A. Cunningham /s/ John A. Cunningham (Published in the St. Charles Kane Kane County Clerk Kane County Clerk County Chronicle, December 22, 2016) 1253227 (Published in the Kane (Published in the Kane County Chronicle on Chronicle on December 22, 29, 2016, County January 5, 2017) December 15, 22, 29, 2016) 1251755 1253137 Have a photo you'd like to share?

Upload it to our PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE online photo album at LEGAL NOTICE KCChronicle.com/MyPhotos PUBLIC HEARING ASSUMED NAME The Batavia Park District Ordinance PUBLICATION NOTICE #364 will be adopting a combined PUBLIC NOTICE annual budgetand appropriating Public Notice is hereby such sums of money as may be given that on Tuesday, ASSUMED NAME deemed necessary for expensesand November 22, 2016, a cerPUBLICATION NOTICE liabilities of the Batavia Park tificate was filed in the office District, Kane County, Illinois for of the County Clerk of Kane Public Notice is hereby thefiscal year beginning January 1, County, Illinois, setting forth given that on Tuesday, 2017 and ending December 31, the names and addresses of November 29, 2016, a cer2017, and specifying the objects all persons owning, conduct- tificate was filed in the office and purposes for which such ap- ing and transacting the busi- of the County Clerk of Kane propriations aremade, and the ness known as: County, Illinois, setting forth amount budgeted and appropriated the names and addresses of for each object or purpose, shall be all persons owning, conductA Sky Blue Barn considered at a Public Hearing on ing and transacting the busiJanuary 17, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at located at: ness known as: the Batavia Park District Civic 264 Yolane Drive Center, 327 West Wilson Street, Sugar Grove, IL, 60554 Donald E Pollnow Trucking Batavia, IL. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a Dated: 11/22/2016 located at: tentative form of said Ordinance 41W160 Plank Rd will be on file and available for /s/ John A. Cunningham Hampshire, IL, 60140 public inspection at the Batavia Kane County Clerk Park District Civic Center, 327 West Dated: 11/29/2016 Wilson Street, Batavia, IL. From (Published in the Elburn Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. Herald on December 8, 15, /s/ John A. Cunningham to 5:00 p.m.,beginning on the 16th 22, 2016) 1249270 Kane County Clerk

(Published in the Kane County Chronicle on December 15, 22, 29, 2016) 1251760

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Public Notice is hereby given that on Monday, Decemnber 05 2016, a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as: MAAS VINYL LETTERING & DESIGN located at: 249 S 19th St, St Charles, IL 60174 Dated: 12/5/2016

/s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk (Published in the Kane County Chronicle on December 15, 22, 29, 2016) 1251712

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Public Notice is hereby given that on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as: Packed PCs located at: 1100 Geneva Road Apt 22C, St Charles, IL 60174 Dated: 11/30/2016

located at: 1100 Geneva Road Apt 22C, St Charles, IL 60174 Dated: 11/30/2016

Shoot90 located at: 39W225 Acres PI, Geneva, IL 60134

/s/ John A. Cunningham Dated: 12/13/2016 Kane County Clerk /s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk (Published in the Kane County Chronicle on December 15, 22, 29, (Published in the Kane County Chronicle on 2016) 1251752 December 22, 29, 2016, January 5, 2017) PUBLIC NOTICE 1253012 ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice is hereby given that on Monday, November 28, 2016, a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as:

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Quilted in Horror located at: 19 N Harrison St Batavia, IL, 60510 Dated: 11/28/2016

Public Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, November 29, 2016, a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as: Silver Swans Photography located at: 230 Franklin Street Batavia, IL, 60510

/s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk Dated: 11/29/2016 /s/ John A. Cunningham (Published in the Kane Kane County Clerk County Chronicle on December 8, 15, 22, 2016) (Published in the Kane 1249277 County Chronicle on December 8, 15, 22, 2016) PUBLIC NOTICE 1249282 ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice is hereby given that on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as:

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R & L Carpentry located at: 1856 Windette Drive, Montgomery, IL 60538 Dated: 12/14/2016

Public Notice is hereby given that on Friday, Decemnber 02, 2016 a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as: The Retired Fireman located at: 565 Pamela Ct, Gilberts, IL 60136

/s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk Dated: 12/2/2016

ing and transacting the busi- cerning the business known ness known as: as JoJu's The Salt Escape located at 264 Yolane Drive, located at: Suagr Grove, IL, 60554 9 N River St which certificate sets forth the Batavia, IL, 60510 following changes in the operation thereof: Dated: 11/29/2016 M Susan Hawks has ceased /s/ John A. Cunningham doing business under the Kane County Clerk above named business and has no further connection (Published in the Kane with or financial interest in County Chronicle on Decem- the above named business ber 8, 15, 22, 2016) carried on under such an as1249266 sumed name.

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PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on Thursday, Decemnber 08, 2016 a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as: WORKSMARTER4U located at: 841 Staghorn Ln #304, North Aurora, IL 60542

Public Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as: Shoot90 located at: 39W225 Acres PI, Geneva, IL 60134

PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, November 29, 2016, a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as: The Salt Escape located at:

PUBLIC NOTICE SUPPLEMENTAL ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, concerning the business known as JoJu's located at 264 Yolane Drive, Suagr Grove, IL, 60554

eration thereof:

Anwar UI Haq has ceased doing business under the above named business and has no further connection with or financial interest in the above named business carried on under such an assumed name.

Dated: 11/22/2016 /s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk

(Published in the Kane County Chronicle on Decem/s/ John A. Cunningham ber 8, 15, 22, 2016) Kane County Clerk 1249292

Dated: 11/22/2016

(Published in the Elburn Public Notice is hereby Herald on December 8, 15, given that on Friday, 22, 2016) 1249272 Decemnber 02, 2016 a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane PUBLIC NOTICE County, Illinois, setting forth the names and addresses of SUPPLEMENTAL all persons owning, conductASSUMED NAME ing and transacting the busiPUBLICATION NOTICE ness known as: Public Notice is hereby The Viking's Plunder given that on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 a cerlocated at: tificate was filed in the office 1972 Cobblestone Drive, of the County Clerk of Carpentersville IL 60110 Kane County, Illinois, concerning the business known Dated: 12/2/2016 as THE RIGHT CONNECTION /s/ John A. Cunningham LIMITED Kane County Clerk located at 5408 Cleary Ct, (Published in the Kane Carpentersville, IL, 60110 County Chronicle on which certificate sets forth the December 15, 22, 29, following changes in the op2016) 1251746 eration thereof:

Dated: 12/8/2016 /s/ John A. Cunningham (Published in the Kane Kane County Clerk /s/ John A. Cunningham County Chronicle on Kane County Clerk December 22, 29, 2016, (Published in the Kane January 5, 2017) County Chronicle on (Published in the Kane 1253012 December 15, 22, 29, County Chronicle on 2016) 1251735 December 15, 22, 29, 2016) 1251733 PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE

Carpentersville, IL, 60110 which certificate sets forth the

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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS Case No. 16 ED 0015 The County of Kane v.

The Estate of Luanne C. Mushrush Deceased Bradley Sauer Representative, Financial Freedom Senior Funding Corporation a Subsidiary of Lehman Brothers Bank FSB, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc., Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, OneWest Bank, a division of CIT Bank, N.A,. the Estate of Phyllis B. Sauer Deceased Bradley Sauer Representative, the Phyllis B. Sauer Declaration of Trust, Leigh Sauer III and Bradley Sauer Beneficiaries, the Illinois Department of Health Care and Family Services and Unknown Owners, Generally.

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classified@shawsuburban.com Anwar UI Haq has ceased doing business under the above named business and has no further connection with or financial interest in PUBLIC NOTICE the above named business STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS FOR BIG ROCK FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT carried on under such an asFOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JUNE I, 2015 sumed name.

AND ENDING MAY 31, 2016 RECEIPTS Dated: 11/22/2016 Property Taxes $402,555 Note/s/ Proceeds 150,000 John A. Cunningham Personal Property Replacement Tax 8,239 Kane County Clerk Donation Big Rock Volunteer Fire Department 42,000 Kaneville Contract 61,823 (Published in Receipts the Kane Miscellaneous Other 8,840 County Grant Chronicle on Decem3,174 ber 8, 15, 22, 2016) Total Receipts $676,631 1249292 EXPENDITURES General: Accurate Equipment & Truck Repair LLC, $1,3 IO; Air One Equipment, $12,71O; Arrow, $1,665; AT&T, $2,220; Bickford Electric, $10,280; Chapple West, Inc., $180,709; Commonwealth Edison, $7,921; Communications Direct, $6,184; Connor Co., $8,591; Conserv FS, $3,124; Corkill Insurance Agency Inc., $16,387; Danial's Inc., $1,202; Debra Raymond, $2,620; DeKane Equipment Corporation, $1,134; EMP, $1,649; EMSAR Inc., $1,046; Fifth Third Bank, $11,713; Fireside Grille, $1,800;First National Bank, $1,320; Hinckley Springs, $1,102; Home Depot, $1,245; Illinois Public Risk Fund, $39,419; Janco Supply, Inc.,$1,517; Kane County Government Center, $9,449; Lange Enterprises, Inc., $1,619; Mid Valley Concrete, $15,210; Mooney &Thomas, P.C., $6,000; Nicor, $1,537; Ottosen, Britz, Kelly, Cooper & Gilbert, Ltd., $5,660; Physio-Control, $2,052; Rob Blockinger,$2,600; Sandwich Fire Protection District, $1,800; Spring Green, $1,152; The Locker Shop, $1,205; Village of Big Rock, $1,115; Waste Management, $2,354; Zoll Medical Corporation, $1,245; Miscellaneous Vendors less than $1,000 total for fiscal year,$15,073 Payroll: Total Amount, $327,231 - Under $15,000: Paul Boecker, Kathleen Brucks, Kevin Brucks, Wade Carlson, Christopher Collins, Emily Darrow, David Dettman, Tara Diaz, John Dinnsen, Paul Drawz, Richard Dunlap, Harold Halstead, Brandon Hamblin, Jeremy Hildreth, Brian Kaucnik, Halina Kline, Jeffrey Koehling, James Kovac, Sandy Marino, Brock Mathewson, RyanMathewson, Joyce Moga, Zachery Morel, Kolton O'Donnell, James Raymond, Robert Raymond, John Ruh, Raymond Tomlin, Nicholas Webb, Heather Weissinger, Steve Weissinger, Makayla Zarek; $15,000-$24,999: Nicholas Countouris, Dawn Denison, Aaron Dettman,Katherine Fish, Jason Halstead, Kendra Heiss; $25,000-$39,999: David Denison; $40,000 and over: Debra Raymond; Illinois Department of Employment Security $3,112; Payroll tax payments net of withholding, $25,041.

Total Disbursements $740,323 RECAPITULATION Balance on Hand, June 1, 2015 Checking $ 215,9I2 Revenue Receipts - Fiscal Year Ended May 31, 2016 676,631 Sub-Total 892,543 Disbursements - Fiscal Year Ended May 31, 2016 (740,323) Balance on Hand, May 31, 2016 Checking $ 152,220 RHETT BYINGTON, the duly qualified and now acting Treasurer of the Big Rock Fire Protection District, Kane County, Illinois, upon his oath, deposes and says that the foregoing Statement of Receipts and Disbursements is true and correct. /s/ Rhett Byington Treasurer, Big Rock Fire Protection District, Kane County, Illinois Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9 day of November, 2016 /s/ Bannie Rae Warchol (Published in the Kane County Chronicle on December 22, 2016) 1253101

PUBLICATION NOTICE The requisite affidavit(s) having been filed, notice is hereby given to all defendants in the above entitled action and to Unknown Owners, that said action has been commenced in said Court by the plaintiff, naming you as defendants therein and praying the Court: (A) cause just compensation to be ascertained and determined according to law for the fee simple interest to the property described as: That part of the Northeast quarter of Section 16, Township 38 North, Range 7 East of the Third Principal Meridian, described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the northwesterly line of Bliss Road (State Aid Route No. 9), being 30 feet normally distant northwesterly from the center line of said road with the northeasterly right of way line of the former Chicago, Milwaukee and Gary Railway Company lands; thence southwesterly along said northwesterly line of Bliss Road (State Aid Route No. 9), being a curve concave to the northwest having a radius of 1012.14 feet, a chord bearing of South 45 degrees 50 minutes 54 seconds West based on the Illinois State Plane coordinate system, East Zone, NAD83, a chord distance of 110.42 feet, an arc length of 110.47 feet to the southwesterly right of way line of the former Chicago, Milwaukee and Gary Railway Company lands; thence northwesterly along southwesterly right of way line, being a curve concave to the southwest having a radius of 2814.82 feet, a chord bearing of North 70 degrees 57 minutes 56 seconds West a chord distance of 122.98 feet, an arc length of 122.99 feet to a line radial to the northeasterly right of way line of the former Chicago, Milwaukee and Gary Railway Company lands that bears South 17 degrees 46 minutes 58 seconds West from a point on said northeasterly right of way line that is 175.00 feet northwesterly of, measured along said northeasterly right of way line, the northwesterly line of Bliss Road (State Aid Route No. 9); thence North 17 degrees 46 minutes 58 seconds East along said radial line, 54.46 feet to the north line of the Northeast quarter of said Section 16; thence North 89 degrees 06 minutes 40 seconds East along said north line, 133.66 feet to the aforesaid northeasterly right of way line of the former Chicago, Milwaukee and Gary Railway Company lands; thence southeasterly along said northeasterly right of way line, being a curve concave to the southwest having a radius of 2914.82 feet, a chord bearing of South 69 degrees 15 minutes 08 seconds East, a chord distance of 48.35 feet, an arc length of 48.35 feet to the point of beginning, in Kane County, Illinois. Said parcel containing 0.278 acres, more or less, and, (B) take such proceedings and enter such orders as necessary granting the County of Kane the fee simple interest to the property herein above described, ordering that the County of Kane enter upon such property and use the same upon payment of full compensation to the parties entitled therein, or to the County Treasurer, within such reasonable time as is fixed by the Court and that the Court retain jurisdiction of the cause to enter such further orders as may be necessary in said cause of action and for other relief; that summons has been issued out of this Court against you as provided by law, and, that this action is still pending and undetermined in said Court.

NOW, THEREFORE, unless you file your answer or otherwise make your appearance in said action in this Court, by filing the same in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court on or before January 9, 2016, an order of default may be entered against you. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court on December 5, 2016.

Thomas Hartwell, Clerk of the Circuit Court J. Patrick Jaeger, Special Assistant States Attorney Attorney for: County of Kane P.O. Box 485 Geneva, Illinois 60134 (Published in the Kane County Chronicle on December 8, 15, 22, 2016) 1249398

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