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By MARK FOSTER editorial@kcchronicle.com

BATAVIA – Demolition of the Larson-Becker buildings on North River Street will get underway as early as March 27, and will be followed by the creation of a temporary parking lot.

The Batavia City Council recently approved a contract with a West Chicago firm for the construction work on the parking area, which will serve the downtown during the development of the nearby One Washington Place project.

City aldermen awarded the $237,000 contract to the low bidder, Evans and Son Blacktop, at their March 20 meeting. The bid was well below the $300,000 budget and engineer’s estimate for the work.

City Administrator Laura Newman said security fencing would be erected around the demolition site this week.

Most of the demolition will take place on the west side of North River Street between State and Franklin streets, where the parking lot will be constructed.

The vacant single-family home at 124 N. River St. also will be razed.

The 120-space parking lot will substitute for the 126 spaces that will be lost while Geneva-based Shodeen Construction builds the One Washington Place mixed-use development. Work on the redevelopment project is expected to start in June, and take about two years.

The new six-level building will include 350 parking spaces, 186 apart-

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moves on to taking down the insurance office, dentist’s office and ServiceMaster building along East Wilson Street, Newman said.

This will be followed by demolition of the Baptist church and, finally, the parking deck.

Once the Shodeen project is complete, the city expects the new parking garage will be sufficient to serve businesses in that part of downtown. The city plans to sell the temporary parking lot for commercial development.

However, the strip of the property hugging the east bank of the Fox River is to be turned into a linear park, allowing better connection for the bike trail north and south of the existing pedestrian bridge.

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ments and more than 14,000 square feet of retail space, all on a 2.25-acre site bounded by North Washington Avenue and East Wilson, State and North River streets.

The city staff has choreographed the demolition work to ensure that the new parking lot is complete and ready for use before the existing parking deck is razed. The new parking lot is expected to be finished by May 12.

KLF Enterprises of Markham will handle the demolition of the Larson-Becker properties, as well as those at the One Washington Place site, for $395,000.

Once the Larson-Becker demolition is complete, Evans and Son will start work on the parking lot while KLF

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erated by increased value is placed in a fund designed to cover public improvements.

City officials are confident the district’s increment, meaning the increased value of the properties and additional property tax revenue, will cover the bond repayment.

However, the SSA approved by the council is designed as a backup plan in case the TIF increment falls short.

Geneva-based Shodeen Construction is working with

the city to build the project on a 2.25-acre site in the heart of the downtown. The six-level building will include the parking garage, 186 apartments and more than 14,000 square feet of retail space.

Batavia Community Development Director Scott Buening said the SSA will remain dormant, to be used only if needed.

The city will have the ability to levy a tax of up to $10 per $100 of equalized assessed

value, Buening said, to cover any shortfall in the bond repayments.

The responsibility for paying the tax would fall on the building owner, meaning Shodeen or any subsequent owner.

The SSA tax levy also could be activated for payment of insurance premiums to guarantee reconstruction of the building in case of damage or destruction, Buening said.

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Library to host Hamilton, magic events KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE editorial@kcchronicle.com BATAVIA – Three eclectic programs related to Alexander Hamilton, magic performance and DNA links to genealogy will be presented for free at the Batavia Public Library.

At 2 p.m. March 26, the library, 10 S. Batavia Ave., will host its monthly Sundays on Stage program. “Her Hamilton: As Told by His Wife Eliza” will feature actress Lynn Rymarz portraying Eliza Hamilton, wife of the first Secretary

of the Treasury.

As Eliza, Rymarz recalls the founding of the nation, the toll it took on her marriage to Alexander, their love for each other, his betrayal, his death in a duel, and her life after his death.

In the library’s Questions & Ancestors genealogy series, DNA 101, A Genealogist’s New Tool will be offered at 7 p.m.

March 28 by genealogist Jane Haldeman, who has 20 years of research experience.

Magic in Mind, a New Lyceum Lecture Series pro-

gram, will be presented at 7 p.m. March 29. Magician and artist Jeannette Andrews will explain the visual, psychological and philosophical tipping points that create successful illusions. She also will talk about the history of magic in Chicago and her creative process.

Registration is required for all programs by visiting BataviaPublicLibrary.org or calling 630-879-1393, ext. 200.

The Hamilton and magic programs are sponsored by the Batavia Public Library Foundation.

n WHAT: Celebration for

milestone album release by Noah Gabriel n WHEN: Between 6 and 9 p.m. March 24 n WHERE: Water Street Studios, 160 S. Water St., Batavia (6 p.m.), and Kiss The Sky, 180 First St., Batavia n COST: $5 donation suggested for performance at event n INFO: waterstreetstudios. org

by Bright Angel Wines.

A solo, acoustic set will take place in The Dempsey Family Gallery at Water Street Studios starting at 6 p.m.

Afterward, Gabriel and his full band will perform on stage at Kiss The Sky, just north of WSS. Gabriel’s original acrylic paintings also will be shown during his performance.

One may pre-order Gabriel’s newest album, “Dead Reckoning,” at noahgabriel. com or pick up a copy at Kiss The Sky. For details, go to kissthesky.net.

The event sponsor is K. Hollis Jewelers.

For information, visit shawurl.com/3116 or waterstreetstudios.org.

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Lynn Rymarz will portray Alexander Hamilton’s wife in a free program at 2 p.m. March 26 at the Batavia Public Library.

BATAVIA – The Water Street Studios Live Art Series will celebrate a milestone album release by Noah Gabriel between 6 and 9 p.m.

March 24 at the gallery and at Kiss The Sky, neighboring Batavia venues.

Gabriel is a singer-songwriter and guitarist from Aurora who draws from the musical styles of Stevie Ray Vaughan, Ryan Adams, John Mayer, Lucinda Williams and B.B. King. His music is described as blues/ rock with hints of folk and alternative country, according to a news release.

“I remember seeing Noah Gabriel play when I was in my early 20s,” Water Street Studios Executive Director Danielle Hollis stated in the release. “I am so excited to be able to celebrate his 10th album release during our Live Art Series event.”

The series is a monthly performance exploring a variety of art forms, including music, film, dance and storytelling. It is hosted in the Dempsey Family Gallery at Water Street Studios, 160 S. Water St., Batavia, and made possible by a grant from the Batavia Arts Council.

A $5 donation is suggested for the performance.

There will be a cash bar with beer provided by Solemn Oath Brewery and wine

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BATAVIA – City aldermen have written themselves an insurance policy for the One Washington Place downtown redevelopment project.

The Batavia City Council approved the creation of a special service area taxing district, covering the property to ensure the repayment of bonds to be issued by the city, at its March 20 meeting.

The city will issue roughly $14 million in bonds to pay for the 350-space parking garage and other public improvements as part of the project.

The bonds are to be paid off using money generated by a tax increment financing district covering the project area and some adjoining properties.

In a TIF district, property tax payments to units of local government are frozen, and any additional revenue gen-

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Kane County Chronicle / KCChronicle.com • Thursday, March 23, 2017

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Get to know Monica Meyers Monica Meyers was at an Elburn Chamber of Commerce meeting March 2 at the Community Congregational Church to present information on an April 4 referendum to raise funds for the Forest Preserve District of Kane County. She answered questions for the Kane County Chronicle’s Tom Laue.

Laue: Where did you grow up?

Meyers: Maryland Laue: Family?

Meyers: Husband and two teenage sons Laue: When did you come to Illinois?

Meyers: 1992 Laue: What is your job?

Meyers: Executive director for the Forest Preserve District of Kane County since 2004 Laue: What do you like about your work?

Meyers: I feel privileged to be involved in ... work that directly benefits the community’s quality of life, as well as the long-term environmental health for future generations.

Laue: Hobbies?

Meyers: Gardening, movies, traveling and spending time with my husband and teenage sons.

When I first heard that the theme of National Library Week – April 9 to 15 – was Libraries Transform, I thought of the toys my son played with in the early 1990s, Transformers. Optimus Prime was the good guy, and Megatron was the bad guy.

These toy robots turned into other things when you flipped, twisted and turned their parts, and they fought battles created by the imagination of my little boy.

Then I saw the graphics that the American Library Association was using to illustrate Libraries Transform – a caterpillar and a butterfly.

This made perfect sense. A caterpillar, after being nurtured and sheltered, grows to be a butterfly, able to take flight and see the world from totally new perspectives. A butterfly has a purpose, a role to play in the universe. Its wings are one of the tools needed to accomplish its goals.

So how do libraries transform?

What tools do they offer to aid transformation? Let’s look at the people who use them, not caterpillars, butterflies or robots.

Adults use the library a great deal.

Senior citizens take computer classes, enjoy Sundays on Stage and New Lyceum Lecture Series programs, and check out materials for pleasure and learning.

Other adults spend a great deal of time at the library, whether they’re working on business away from the office or home, or writing a novel, or

@ YOUR LIBRARY Michele Martzel doing homework. Easy access to information is either a computer click or a few steps away.

With their library card, adults can access online research databases to learn a foreign language (Mango Languages), access auto repair manuals (ChiltonLibrary), and find medical and health information (Health Reference Center Academic).

The library’s subscription to Gale Courses offers more than 350 free online classes, including courses on computer technology, business, design and personal development.

Parents may enjoy all of the above; however, they also appreciate the library’s initiatives for children, including storytimes, early literacy kits, preschool activities and the youth service’s book, CD, and DVD collections.

Adults and high school students attend how-to community programs that offer practical information on a variety of subjects and often inspire a new hobby. The library’s Anime Clubs for teens and adults are social events for fans of anime and manga.

Children, even preschoolers, also have access to online resources. Programs for students run the gamut from Baby Play & Learn to

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Computer Coding. The library’s Summer Reading Club consistently offers more than 90 programs each year to engage, educate and entertain Batavia children. Book discussions for elementary school students at the library and book discussion kits to take home invite young readers to share their love for reading.

All of the tools the library has to offer – books, computers, research databases, online courses, space to study and work, educational programming, early literacy programming and materials – are available to those who want to transform their lives. We’re not caterpillars. We’re not robots. We’re growing people, whatever our age. Visit the library.

Visit often. Learn to see the world from new perspectives.

National Library Week has been observed since 1958 and celebrates all libraries – school, public, academic and special.

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.

NEWS BRIEFS Car crashes into PNC Bank entrance in Batavia

an all-you-can-eat Lumberjack Breakfast fundraiser from 7:30 a.m. to noon March 26 at the Batavia Masonic Lodge, 28 N. BATAVIA – A 71-year-old driver was VanNortwick Ave., Batavia. injured at 5:30 p.m. March 16 when Proceeds from the breakfast will supher car struck the outside column of the entrance to the PNC Bank at 825 N. port the Guy P. Vance scholarship fund Randall Road in Batavia, according to a for a Batavia student’s tuition at Waubonsee Community College, according to news release.

The Batavia Fire Department respond- a news release.

The menu will offer pancakes, eggs, ed to the scene and found a vehicle with heavy front-end damage and one sausage, juice, coffee and more.

The donation is $6 for adults, $3 for occupant in the car, the release stated. children age 10 and younger, and $15 for Fire department crews performed a minor extrication to remove the driver a family of four.

Also available is the King Solomon’s and transported her to Northwestern Pass, which can be used throughout Medicine Delnor Hospital, according the year, and entitles the bearer to six to the release, which noted the city breakfasts for the price of five. of Batavia building department was For information, call Trevor Steinbach, notified to inspect the damage to the lodge secretary, at 630-768-2705. structure.

Lumberjack Breakfast to benefit BHS scholarship fund

BATAVIA – The community is invited to

Kane County 4-H Foundation to host dinner, fundraiser

ST. CHARLES – The Kane County 4-H

Foundation will host its ninth annual pork chop dinner and auction fundraiser from 4:30 to 7 p.m. April 8.

The event will raise funds for University of Illinois Extension programs in Kane County.

The dinner will be held in the Prairie Events Center at the Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 S. Randall Road, St. Charles.

The dinner will be prepared by the Elburn Lions Club and served by Kane County 4-Hers and Extension volunteers.

Attendees will have the choice of a two-chop dinner for $14, a one-chop dinner for $12, or a pulled-pork sandwich dinner for $8. All dinners include sides, roll, dessert and a drink; pop will be sold separately.

For information, call dinner co-chairs Bill Collins at 630-484-6852 or Mike Panek at 630-650-6334.

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Kane County Chronicle / KCChronicle.com • Thursday, March 23, 2017

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Park Board forum explores dam, other issues

By RENEE TOMELL rtomell@shawmedia.com BATAVIA – The anticipated failure of the Fox River dam north of downtown Batavia and goals for the Batavia Park District Board were among the topics discussed at a March 2 candidates forum with incumbents Gary Foiles and Kevin Riley and challenger Thomas Dorsey. Two seats will be filled in the April 4 election for six-year terms.

Each candidate voiced concern about the threat to Depot Pond in case of the dam’s further erosion and resulting lower water levels.

“I’m all for maintaining the dam, not only the dam but this area behind us,” Dorsey said from the City Council chambers near the river. “If we don’t have the funds, there are other creative ways to go about getting the funds.”

Foiles said the dam is on borrowed time, and there is a lack of support from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the state of Illinois to fix it up or replace it.

“That dam is going to be going away [in a] few weeks or many years,” Foiles said. “We’re concerned that whatever happens preserves the Depot Pond, whether it involves a pumping system or pipes upriver. There has to be some way to maintain water levels in the pond.”

Riley called the pond a treasure for the area.

“The dam will probably go away,” Riley said. “I’m for keeping whatever we can as long as it’s economically feasible. If it is within our means to preserve it, I’m all for it.”

The candidates praised the efforts of the Batavia Historical Society to spearhead a fundraising campaign for expansion of the Batavia Depot Museum, which operates in partnership with the Batavia Park District.

They also were in agreement about the value of establishing community

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Batavia Park Board commissioner candidate Thomas Dorsey (from left) answers a question as incumbents Gary Foiles and Kevin Riley look on during a candidates forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of Central Kane County on March 2 at Batavia City Hall. garden plots. They cited their appeal to all generations, the sense of community they forge, and the possibility of supporting the local food pantry with some of the harvest. Dorsey said he also would like to use the plots as an educational tool, teaching people how to grow food.

About 100 people attended the forum presented by the League of Women Voters of Central Kane County. The audience posed diverse questions of the candidates, including what they would like to see renovated, expanded or repurposed in the park district.

Riley said he’d like to see the park land on West Main Street, where the dog park is located, add two or three softball and baseball diamonds to bring more tournaments to the area as a source of revenue for the park district and community.

“It’s been successfully done,” Riley said of his high school town, where weeklong softball events filled up ho-

tels and restaurants.

Dorsey said he’d like to go a bit further than the ongoing cycle of renovation of the park system, and also wants to promote land conservation projects.

Citing capital improvement projects, Foiles said the district recently completed work at Shannon Hall and the Batavia Boat Club. He said work is planned at the parking lot at the Eastside Community Center, and a section of bike path from the Quarry south will be redone this year.

A question was posed on how to use resources and facilities to foster community involvement besides the district’s classes and sports teams.

Foiles cited the district’s Movie in the Park lineup, weekly band concerts and the draw of the Peg Bond Center.

Riley agreed, and emphasized the popularity of arts-related events, and suggested more cooperation with the city and schools on projects.

“The daddy-daughter night had the highest attendance we’ve ever had,” Riley said. “We think of ways to engage dif-

ferent [people] – seniors, parents, kids.”

Dorsey said he would like to reach out to area businesses.

“As a park district, we [could] begin offering classes that are centered on the businesses’ specialty,” Dorsey said, mentioning education in the trades as another offshoot.

In citing their qualifications for the office, Dorsey said he is a strategic thinker with a “new set of eyes” for people looking for a little more out of Batavia.

“With that comes innovation, and you can never have enough change in an organization,” Dorsey said. “I can promise I will take the time to listen to your concerns and try my best to implement what you want.”

Foiles said both his passion and life’s work are in parks and recreation, and as board treasurer, he said the district has been honored for its financial reporting. He noted he has a master’s degree in public service administration, and holds a top designation in his field.

“We try to give the community good value for its dollar,” Foiles said.

“It means a lot to me … to maintain safe parks and facilities, and to give employees what they need to do it safely and efficiently. I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished.”

Riley said he was recognized as a rising star commissioner in 2015, which is given to a first-term commissioner who gives a lot back to the park district and its state association. He mentioned it is residents who give direction to the district through regular surveys.

“My strength [is] I take the pros and cons – what is best for youth, parents, seniors – and what is best for the park district to be financially stable,” Riley said. “I pride myself on thinking really big. I would like the park district to bring people from the outside area [around] Chicago and from Iowa, Wisconsin and Indiana to our town to experience an art exhibit or a tournament.”

We’re All in the Same Boat forum cites storm runoff threat to Fox River

By MARTHA QUETSCH editorial@kcchronicle.com ST, CHARLES – The Fox River is the jewel of communities along the waterway. However, to keep it a gem, environmental advocates believe boosting public awareness about the effects of stormwater runoff is crucial.

These advocates include Tara Neff of The Conservation Foundation, who presented We’re All in the Same Boat: Stormwater and the Fox, on Feb. 16 at Pottawatomie Community Center in St. Charles. She spoke to the public at the invitation of the nonpartisan League of Women Voters of Central Kane County.

League member Jean Pierce, who

organized the event, said stormwater has been a focus of leagues throughout the state. She had learned that rivers and lakes in many communities in Illinois are being affected by polluted stormwater runoff.

“So I wanted to see what was happening in our own backyard,” the Geneva resident said.

When Pierce first moved to the Fox Valley more than 40 years ago, she heard about fish in the Fox that had cancerous tumors, reportedly caused by pollutants dumped in the river.

Since then, the Clean Water Act and Environmental Protection Agency regulations led to a cleaner river, but Pierce wanted to know whether toxins

in the Fox are still an issue.

“We frequently see people fishing in and alongside the river, so I was curious to see whether the river was considered to be healthy now,” Pierce said.

Neff said current stormwater runoff from the landscape carries toxic substances, including phosphorous, fecal coliform, chlorides from salt and carcinogenic coal tar from driveway and parking-lot sealants. Pollutants that infiltrated the soil before EPA regulations continue to be washed into the rivers and streams, along with trash, bacteria, heavy metals and new toxins, such as medications, she said.

After Neff’s presentation, Pierce said she was disappointed to hear that

many sections of the Fox River are not supporting healthy plants and animals, especially areas behind dams.

“I’d heard about efforts in Batavia and Yorkville to get rid of dams, so I was wondering how they affect life in the river,” Pierce said.

Stormwater runoff’s volume and speed increases because of impervious surfaces from development. Carrying various toxins, the runoff into the river and streams negatively affects the waters’ habitats. Dams make the problem worse by creating stagnant reservoirs or impoundments, Neff said. When dams are removed, the number of fish species in rivers and creeks increases quickly and dramatically, she said.

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BATAVIA MAYOR (VOTE FOR ONE)

Jeff Schielke (incumbent)

What project most needs to be completed in Batavia? And how would you work to ensure the project is actually finished and done well? We need to address traffic concerns. Folks have talked about a second Batavia bridge going back to the 1970s, but it’s only been talk. Bringing a second bridge to Batavia starts with a serious conversation with our citizens so they fully understand the monetary, social and environmental benefits associated with such an undertaking. As Batavia continues to look towards potential development and expansion, we need to address the bottleneck at the river.

Jason Stoops

BATAVIA WARD 1 ALDERMAN (VOTE FOR ONE) The dam on the Fox River in Batavia is in disrepair. How do you think this situation should be remedied? And where could available funds come from?

So far as I have heard at city meetings, with discussions of the various deeds and paperwork, I’m not sure if the city really knows who owns the dam or what to do about it. I would resurrect the Fox River Batavia Dam Restoration study done by the Ve Te Chow Hydrosystems Lab at the University of Illinois – Champaign, and see if their suggested Alternative III was still a viable solution. I would consult with counsel to be sure we wouldn’t be liable and get some quotes and reach out to maybe some deep pockets in the federal government or state projects funds.

Carl Dinwiddie

The dam on the Fox River in Batavia is in disrepair. How do you think this situation should be remedied? And where could available funds come from?

There is no question that the dam is an issue – it will fail eventually and needs to be repaired to alleviate the erosion issues being created downstream. To ascertain where the funds would come from, we first have to establish whether Batavia or the state of Illinois actually owns the dam, which then determines how we proceed to fund repairs and act appropriately.

Scott Salvati (incumbent)

NORTH AURORA VILLAGE TRUSTEE (VOTE FOR THREE)

Candidate Michael Lowery did not respond to Shaw Media’s questionnaire.

Michael Lowery (incumbent)

Candidate Tao Martinez did not respond to Shaw Media’s questionnaire.

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What experience and/or strengths would you bring to the board if elected/ re-elected? I have lived in North Aurora my entire life and have seen it grow from 2,000 to 17,441 residents. I have a good feel for where the village came from and where it is headed. I have owned a business for over 30 years. I feel my business background is one of my strengths, understanding budgets and doing more with less. I have served on the Planning Commission for four years. I was the chairman of the North Aurora Police Commission for a number of years. I was also the chair Mark as we constructed our current police station and have served the village of North Aurora as a trustee for 12 years. I’ve been involved with the North Aurora Baseball Gaffino Association Board, and I am the current treasurer of the North Aurora Lions Club. (incumbent) I’m the chairman of the Public Safety Committee, and a member of the Economic Development Committee. Through the involvement within the village, I feel that I have a good pulse on what residents want to see in the village’s future. I am also a forward thinker, and I feel that’s important as we think, look and dream into where and what direction we (the residents) want this village to move towards. I am a team player, and want to work with the others on the board to resolve any issue.

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What project most needs to be completed in Batavia? And how would you work to ensure the project is actually finished and done well? There are several areas of the city’s utility system where action is either underway or will soon take place.

These include updating of the wastewater treatment plant on South Shumway Avenue, work to separate the 100-year-old combination of stormwater and wastewater piping in several remaining neighborhoods, and dealing with areas where there still remains local problems of stormwater flooding during extreme rain events. Also at this time, it would appear that events on a statewide level may very well offer Batavia’s city electrical rate issues to be placed in a very competitive rate level with all other electrical sales in Illinois.

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Tao Martinez

What experience and/or strengths would you bring to the board if elected/ re-elected? I feel that growing up in the area and serving on Batavia City Council gives me experience and knowledge of issues in the area. I have experience with Robert’s Rules, budgets, project management. I was involved in projects in Batavia – i.e River Street redevelopment, Wilson Street and Houston streetscapes, Walgreens, the kickoff of 1 N. Washington redevelopment, knowledge of the Riverwalk project, and many more infrastructure projects.

Garran Sparks

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BATAVIA SCHOOL DISTRICT 101 BOARD (VOTE FOR FOUR) What project most needs to be completed in Batavia School District 101? And how would you work to ensure the project is actually finished and done well? An example of a physical project would be the replacement of the lighting throughout the district. I feel that this project provides the potential for financial savings for the district that could help offset the projected deficit for coming years. As a board member, I would work to ensure we approach the bidding/RFP [request for proposal] process to best benefit the district financially.

What project most needs to be completed in Batavia School District 101? And how would you work to ensure the project is actually finished and done well? We need to bring back full-day kindergarten. Our community has voiced their support of it, and I believe a majority of the sitting board is in favor of it. Unfortunately, it is a huge expense, and the district does not have the financial means at this time.

I know this is a topic that will not go away. The current board and our community are passionate about this. I believe that once full-day kindergarten is brought back into our district, it will be done with a tremendous amount of research and discussion to ensure the success of the program.

What project most needs to be completed in Batavia School District 101? And how would you work to ensure the project is actually finished and done well?

Keeping a balanced budget and being fiscally responsible to the district and citizens of Batavia without jeopardizing programs, if possible. This needs to be done so the future can have some stability and not worrying one year to the next. With the unknown financial situation with the state, it is very important to get a future long-term plan in place to keep everything running smoothly.

Robert Baty-Barr

Tina Bleakley (incumbent)

What project most needs to be completed in Batavia School District 101? And how would you work to ensure the project is actually finished and done well? All capital projects are identified and prioritized by the Capital Projects Committee and then brought to the district’s Resource Responsibility Advisory Council. Every year, an updated multiyear list of projects is identified and then brought to the board. Recently, the committee identified $1.5 million in capital projects for fiscal year 2018. Of these projects, $1 million is allocated for updating lighting throughSusan Locke out the district. The lighting updates are the largest budgetary (and needed) updates for FY 2018. These updates have become necessary due to changes in (incumbent) laws, and, in turn, will provide energy and cost savings. To ensure that the project is finished on time and on budget, as with all capital projects, the board receives regular updates from our director of operations and from the Resource Responsibility Advisory Council.

What project most needs to be completed in Batavia School District 101? And how would you work to ensure the project is actually completed and done well? I think the most vital project is to try to figure out long-term solutions to keep our district funding stable. I feel that this is key to unlocking many of the other important projects and future initiatives of the district. Although I do not currently have a quick-fix solution, I will work collectively with the school board and our community to come up with creative solutions that are student-centered and maintain the best value for our community.

William McGrail III

Jonathan Gaspar (incumbent)

BLACKBERRY TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR (VOTE FOR ONE) What differentiates you from the other candidate(s) running for this seat? … My opponent … has elected to speak primarily about McNair Field.

I am proud that the township trustees have entered into an intergovernmental agreement with the Forest Preserve District of Kane County. The FPDKC purchased the land, without township knowledge, then made it available for lease as potential sport fields. … Subsequently, the township has secured financial grant dollars to offset the cost of developing the fields. Most of the youth sport groups do not have a permanent home, and Fred the township has given them this option and the opportunity to serve all Dornback the families and youth of our area for generations. Blackberry Township (incumbent) does not have a park nor recreation taxing body, so a minimum of start-up funds came from township resources. Each participating sport group will have the responsibility to pay their share of development and maintenance of the fields.

What differentiates you from the other candidate(s) running for this seat? I think my commitment to open and transparent government sets me apart from other candidates. From my discussions with residents, I have found that they feel they do not have a voice and that government doesn’t care about their opinions. I feel that is terribly wrong. I think they should feel that they do have a voice, and I look forward to being the kind of elected [official] that they feel comfortable approaching with any issue. I also believe that if you have a position on any issue, you should be able to defend that position with facts and be willing to eagerly communicate that position to anyone.

Esther Steel

Election complaint hotline set in county KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE editorial@kcchronicle.com ST. CHARLES TOWNSHIP – The Kane County election complaint line for those who observe or experience voting problems or irregularities during the upcoming consolidated election has been set up. Those who experience issues can call 630-2085328 to report the problems, officials announced in a news release.

The complaint line will be available from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 4 for the

consolidated election, which has contests county-wide for many municipal offices, the release stated.

Anyone who experiences or witnesses any possible illegal election activity – such as electioneering, illegally placed campaign signs or denial of voting rights at any of Kane County’s 228 voting precincts – should call the hotline.

Representatives of the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office will staff the hotline to take the complaints about potential violations of Illinois

election laws and are prepared to travel to polling places to ensure compliance with state election laws, the release stated.

“No matter the size of the election and the number of candidates on the ballot, we have a duty to ensure the integrity and fairness of every contest, every election,” Kane County State’s Attorney Joe McMahon stated in the release. “Our attorneys will be ready to assist election judges and voters to see that polling places

are run fairly and free of unlawful activity.”

Officials also expect, as in past elections, that they will not encounter any issue that cannot be immediately addressed and corrected, McMahon stated in the release.

Voters should note that the hotline is not for election questions, such as polling times and places. Voters in need of election information should call the Kane County Clerk’s Office election helpline at 630-232-5990, the release stated.

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By Sandy Bressner, photo editor at the Kane County Chronicle

I consider myself a storyteller and a recorder of history. Unfortunately, I’m also tasked with recording and telling horrific stories sometimes.

I try so hard to be considerate of those mourning and hope that I am not a hindrance to their grieving process.

Even the most close-knit, loving communities are touched by tragedy, and it’s up to us to honor those victims and properly tell their stories.

Such was the case when two young ladies, twins, were gunned down by their father, who also shot and wounded his estranged wife.

It hits close to home. I think of my family, and I end up documenting these tragedies through my own tears.

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Kane County’s best spellers compete in finale

By BRENDA SCHORY bschory@shawmedia.com GENEVA – Eight of Kane County’s best spellers fielded words such as fandango, wikiwiki and sitzmark at the 2017 Kane County Final Spelling Bee on March 15 at the Kane County Regional Office of Education in Geneva.

Eighth-grader Minh Nguyen of St. Charles Borroméo Catholic School in Hampshire emerged as the last speller standing.

Minh will go on to represent the county at the Scripp’s National Spelling Bee, which will take place May 28 to June 3 in Washington, D.C. A smiling Minh was embraced by his parents and bumped fists with his school friend, Ethan Olson, who came along for support.

“I’m pretty happy with this because I worked for it,” Minh said. “And the other kids, they worked just as hard. I think they did an extremely good job.”

Part of Minh’s technique

“I’m pretty happy with this because I worked for it. And the other kids, they worked just as hard.

I think they did an extremely good job.”

Minh Nguyen St. Charles Borroméo Catholic School student

was to trace the letters of a word on his forearm with his finger before he would spell it.

“It helps me a lot. It helps you visualize the words in your mind,” Minh said. “Because then you have a clear picture of what you are going to spell. And also, it’s always good to have everything definite. You don’t want to start spelling until you know what the word is. … You should know your word.”

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Minh Nguyen, an eighth-grader at St. Charles Borroméo Catholic School in Hampshire, reacts to winning the 2017 Kane County Final Spelling Bee hosted by the Kane County Regional Office of Education in Geneva.

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LEFT: Alexander Zhuang, a sixth-grader at Dundee Middle School in Dundee, finishes in second place.

ABOVE: Ryan Moneze, a sixth-grader at Jewel Middle School in North Aurora, competes in the finale.

As for Alexander, he said he was ready to try again next year.

“It was awesome,” Alexander said of the whole experience.

This was not the first spelling bee for Janina Mangulabnan, an eighth-grader from

Wredling Middle School in St. Charles.

“I’ve always liked it. I’ve always been a decent speller,” Janina said. “I practiced a lot. There’s a word list on the Scripp’s National page, and I went through the entire thing to practice.”

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Janina missed on whether linseed comes from flax or mint plants during the vocabulary portion of the bee.

“I am mad at myself that I messed up,” Janina said.

Other participants were seventh-grader Marc Apigo of Our Lady of Good Council in

Aurora; fifth-grader Benjamin Fender of Holy Cross Catholic School in Batavia; Ryan Moneze, a sixth-grade student at Jewel Middle School in North Aurora; and Gurshaan Singh, a fifth-grade student at Glenbrook Elementary School in Streamwood.

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Minh’s mother, Thao Nguyen, said she was proud of her son.

“He works hard, and he works late, night after night, for months,” his mother said.

Minh’s father, Leonard Nguyen, said he knew how much work his son put into studying the words for the spelling bee.

“I’m so proud of him,” Leonard Nguyen said. “It’s an achievement for him. I’m happy for him, too.”

Minh’s last competitor, Alexander Zhuang, a sixth-grade student at Dundee Middle School, missed on the definition of belay in the vocabulary section of the spelling bee.

Belay is a term used in rock climbing.

“I remembered that word from studying, but in the end, I forgot,” Alexander said.

His mother, Hui Lu, said she was shaking with stress each time her son stood up to spell. His father, Ting Zhuang, said he did better with the stress.

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1. Woodpeckers, both male and female, are drumming.

Listen for the rapid-fire rat-a-tat of our local species as they pound on hollow trees (and gutters) to declare territories.

2. Daylight is lasting longer.

Hard to believe, but we’ve added more than 100 minutes to our day length since the winter solstice in December. Plus, we’re less than two weeks away from the spring equinox, March 20, when day and night will equal each other at 12 hours apiece.

3. Canada geese are pairing off.

They still prefer the safety of the flock at night, but these ever-present members of our suburban landscape have started “dating” during the day. Look for pairs feeding just ever-so-slightly away from each other in areas where that longer-lasting sun has melted the snow off the grass.

4. Love is in the air.

Have you smelled it? Thiol, the “active ingredient” in skunk spray, has permeated most of our neighborhoods at one time or another this season as Mephitis mephitis (Latin for Stinky stinky) goes about its courtship and mating rituals.

5. Skunks aren’t the only mammals in reproductive mode.

Squirrels, raccoons, opossums, foxes, coyotes ... all have nearly completed their breeding activities and soon will be prepping nests and dens for the arrival of offspring.

6. Male redwing blackbirds have returned.

Competition is stiff among these marsh denizens, which happen to be polygynous (one male, many females) and the early birds definitely claim the better territories. They’ll defend them fiercely throughout the breeding season. (Remember this come June, when the news will no doubt include reports of redwing “attacks” on unsuspecting folks strolling too close to a well-hidden nest. Want to ward off a strike? Stare down the little stinker. RWBBs won’t fly toward eyes.)

GOOD NATURED Pam Otto

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How good are you at reading signs?

Admittedly, some are easier to pick up on than others. Big red stop signs, for example, are pretty unmistakable (for most people, anyway). Flashing neon can be hard to miss, too.

Other signs are more subtle, even though they’re all around. And right now, we’re surrounded by a bunch.

They’re nature’s undeniable signs of spring. Here, in handy checklist form, are 10 of our naturalist department favorites:

Note to readers This column has been updated. It originally ran in 2014.

7. Spiders!

Next time the sun is out, find a patch of ground where the snow has melted and leaf litter is plentiful. Bet you’ll find spiders there, tiny little guys stalking even tinier insect prey.

8. Male American goldfinches are brightening.

Throughout the winter months, these guys have flitted about in drab olive-yellow. But with spring just around the corner, their plumages are beginning to change. Soon they’ll be bright yellow, just as their nickname “wild canary” implies.

9. Maple buds are swelling.

Live near a silver maple? Those giant blobs on the ends of the branches are this year’s leaves, coiled up in buds awaiting the first rush of sap. A few more warm days and cool nights, and things should really start popping.

10. Skunk cabbage is up.

Our earliest blooming wildflower, Symplocarpus foetidus, has popped up in wetlands throughout the Tri-Cities.

Chemical reactions allow this plant to generate temperatures 15 to 35 degrees warmer than the surrounding air. In years where we actually have snow, this reaction would help melt any flakes covering the plant. It also serves another purpose, helping skunk cabbage spread its stinky (or fetid, as referenced in the Latin name) aroma and attract the carrion-feeding insects it requires for pollination.

I suppose I could go on and on, for more signs of spring are just around the corner. Early breeding frogs and salamanders already have made their way to breeding ponds. And soon morning cloak butterflies will emerge from diapause, the insect version of hibernation.

But now my phone is ringing. And that’s a sign that it’s time to stop with this talk about signs … at least for now.

Pam 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.

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Photo provided by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Woodpecker species in our area have begun drumming, an annual sign their breeding season has begun. The loud, staccato pounding is used to declare territory. It is distinctly different from the softer pecking sounds the birds create when excavating a nest cavity or foraging for food.

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Dan Lobbes (right), director of land protection for The Conservation Foundation, speaks with members of the Valley of the Fox Group of the Sierra Club after a March 13 forum.

Among the speakers at the informational program was Mark Davoust (standing center), a member of the forest preserve commission.

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Open space referendum to appear on April 4 ballot

By RENEE TOMELL rtomell@shawmedia.com GENEVA – Kane County voters will be asked to decide on a $50 million land acquisition and improvement referendum put on the April 4 ballot by the Kane County Forest Preserve District Commission.

Mark Davoust, treasurer for the commission, explained the tax implications at an information session. Because previously issued bonds have been retired or refinanced, taxpayers who own a $250,000 home are scheduled to see a reduction of $104 in their tax bill. If voters approve the new referendum, those homeowners would see $22 less in savings annually for the 20-year life of the bonds. “[We] go to residents and ask for their approval,” he said. “It puts democracy front and center. You tell us yes or no. You decide with your votes.”

He said 80 percent of the money would go to acquiring about 2,000 acres of land, and about 20 percent to capital improvement. The funds cannot be used for salaries, pensions or operations, he said.

There have been four previous referendums since 1999, when the district owned about 7,000 acres. Holdings number almost 21,000 acres today.

“We’ve done it with almost the

same amount of staff we had in 1999,” Davoust said, adding the referendums also helped the district receive nearly $35 million in additional grants to date.

A growth in personnel has been seen in the number of volunteers soaring from 50 in 1999 to more than 600 today, Davoust said.

“People who care about what you’re doing … volunteer to come help,” he said.

The Conservation Foundation provided its own poll on the referendum, and asked what residents would like to see done.

Responses included natural areas improvements, habitat restoration, water access, water quality, and trail and preserve linkages, said Monica Meyers, the district’s executive director. She noted the district has a doubleA-plus rating with Standard & Poor’s.

If the referendum passes, future land acquisitions would focus on expanding and connecting existing holdings, a strategy designed to be operationally efficient, Davoust said.

The forest preserve district would collaborate with municipalities and park districts in pursuing connectivity.

Commission President Michael Kenyon called the preservation of open space a legacy.

“What are we going to pass on?”

Kenyon asked. “Empty stores, parking lots, piles of asphalt and concrete or

grass and trees?”

Davoust said open space also serves as a tax cap because areas that are not developed with homes do not require the same services or schools to be built.

“I think it’s the biggest bargain Kane County has ever had – we get so much for so little,” said Mary Ochsenschlager, volunteer co-chairwoman of The Conservation Foundation’s committee promoting passage of the referendum.

The Sugar Grove resident is a retired naturalist and ecologist, and a current volunteer and site steward for the county.

“It’s not just open space and a place to recreate and renew your spirit,” Ochsenschlager said. “It works for you cleaning water and … air. You don’t have to go there to benefit. Natural lands do a lot.”

A co-chairman of The Conservation Foundation committee is Jon Duerr of St. Charles, former forest preserve district executive director. He said natural habitats improve drainage and impede flooding, while trees remove carbon dioxide from the environment.

After a presentation on the referendum hosted March 13 in Batavia by the Valley of the Fox Group of the Sierra Club, Dan Lobbes, director of land protection for The Conservation Foundation, thanked the organization for its support.

“There’s nothing more wonderful

than open space and green energy,” said Mavis Bates, who chairs the local Sierra Club group.

In voting on whether to place the referendum on the ballot, three commissioners of 22 dissented. And Kane County Board Chairman Chris Lauzen expressed opposition in a letter to the editor sent to the Kane County Chronicle.

“We are frequently told that we do not have sufficient budget to operationally take care of the forest preserve property we currently own … $50 million more in additional purchases will make this even more difficult,” he wrote as part of the letter.

“I am told repeatedly and emphatically that you and I are ‘being taxed out of our homes.’ … It is inconsistent and seemingly irrational to then vote to increase your property taxes.”

Elgin Mayor David Kaptain voiced support for the referendum in his letter to the editor. “It takes a long-term view to see the value of these open spaces for future generations,” he wrote. “Elgin received gifts of land for Lords and Wing parks in the late 1800s.

The families that made the donations believed that those properties on the outskirts of Elgin would someday become parks surrounded by the city that would be enjoyed by thousands of visitors each year.” To learn more, visit kaneforest.com/publications/referenda/Ref17-Presentation.pdf.

By BRENDA SCHORY ST. CHARLES TOWNSHIP – A jury convicted a Sugar Grove man on three counts of felony predatory criminal sexual assault of a child March 17 after a five-day trial.

Noel F. Buhay, 49, was immediately taken into custody as Kane County Judge D.J. Tegeler revoked the bond he posted on the case and a second similar case, which is pending.

Tegeler set June 2 for sentencing.

Tegeler said Buhay has 30 days to file for a new trial. Buhay faces between six and 30 years in prison and fines of up to $25,000 on each count.

The jury found Buhay not guilty of indecent solicitation of a child.

As Buhay was handcuffed and taken to the Kane County jail, his extended family and supporters cried and hugged each other in the hall outside the courtroom. Inside the courtroom, the victims hugged their supporters and advocates.

Buhay was charged in 2013 with sexually assaulting a boy. In 2014, he was charged with sexually assaulting a sec-

ond boy, court records show. The court is treating them as companion cases, but proceeded to trial on the 2014 case involving the first victim, identified as R.P. in court Noel F. records. Charges against Buhay Buhay in connection with the second victim are pending, court records show.

R.P., now 23, was a 10-year-old foster child living with Buhay, first at a home in Aurora, then in Sugar Grove in 2004.

R.P. was removed from the home after he alleged Buhay abused him, but the case did not proceed until a second victim came forward.

The second victim, now 17, identified in court papers as J.H., reported the abuse in 2013. J.H. testified as a witness against Buhay.

Defense attorneys brought nieces, nephews and neighbors from the time Buhay lived in Aurora as witnesses.

They testified that he hosted children at his house – sometimes all summer – without harming them.

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Randall Coffland had made comments about killing the girls in the past, but his wife had never taken them seriously. ation the rest of her life, and he shot her, reports stated.

The girls were found in separate rooms covered with blankets, reports stated. Randall Coffland was found facedown in water in a bathtub with a cellphone on the edge of the tub dialed to 911, reports stated. The funeral visitation for the girls was held March 17.

Anjum Coffland’s financial assistance has been set up by her neighbor on a YouCaring site for medical and funeral expenses at www.youcaring.com/anjumcoffland-775004, and now it has been turned over to the family, Deputy Police Chief David Kintz said in an email.

A GoFundMe account was created by a friend, Kathleen Panek-Rickerson, and her daughter at www.gofundme. com/help-st-charles-mother. That account also has been confirmed and turned over to the family, Kintz said.

Another fundraiser has been organized for March 23 at Colonial Cafe, 552 S. Randall Road, St. Charles, where the restaurant will donate up to 20 percent of net sales to assist Anjum Coffland.

NEWS BRIEFS Tri City Health Partnership receives $70,000 grant

ST. CHARLES – The Tri City Health Partnership has been awarded a $70,000 grant by the Northwestern Memorial Foundation. The support will allow the clinic to continue to provide free quality health care to uninsured and low-income residents of central Kane County.

“We are beyond grateful for what Northwestern Memorial Foundation has done for us through the years. This grant will enable the clinic to offer continued care for chronic and acute patients, as well as dental needs,” Tri City Health Partnership Executive Director Kim Lamansky said in a news release.

“This funding helps us achieve our mission of providing quality care to members of the community without the ability to pay for services. From free doctor visits, dental, medications,

testing supplies, mammograms and more. This grant will touch the lives of hundreds of patients.” Learn more – including details about a fundraiser May 12 for the Tri City Health Partnership – at www.tchpfreeclinic.org.

Pottawatomie Garden Club to award $3,000 scholarship

ST. CHARLES – The Pottawatomie Garden Club will award a $3,000 scholarship to a high school senior or college student who resides within St. Charles School District 303.

Any student interested in college studies related to botany, conservation, land management, ecology, forestry, agriculture, horticulture, environmental concerns and/or related studies may apply. Applicants may visit pottagardenclub.org for information and to download an application. The deadline to apply is April 1.

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ST. CHARLES – Randall Coffland had talked to his wife about killing his daughters in the past, and about killing himself the same day he took his own life and those of the girls, according to police reports released through a Freedom of Information Act request.

Coffland carried through on his March 10 threat, first shooting his twin daughters, Brittany and Tiffany Coffland, both 16, in the head; then shooting his wife in the legs; and finally shooting himself in the head, at 450 S. First St., Apt. 406, reports stated.

Coffland and his wife were living apart in St. Charles, reports stated.

Coffland visited his wife, Anjum Coffland, at her place March 9, and relayed that he wanted them to get back together, but she didn’t. Instead, she told him she wanted a divorce, according to reports.

On March 10, he called his wife and said he was going to kill himself, and asked that she come to his place, reports stated. Randall Coffland had made comments about killing the girls in the past, according to reports, but his wife had never taken them seriously.

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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.

block of West Ashton Drive, Maple Park, was charged March 10 with driving under the influence, driving with a blood alcohol content greater than 0.08 percent and speeding.

• Nick T. Kaleel, 61, of the 500 block of KANE COUNTY Pin Oak Court, St. Charles, was charged March 2 with four counts of domestic SHERIFF’S OFFICE Jaime A. Geier, 40, of the 01N100 block battery.

• Destiny N. Garcia, 23, of the 1600 of La Fox Road, La Fox, was charged March 13 with driving under the influence block of Brook Court, Aurora, was charged March 2 with retail theft. of an intoxicating compound, leaving • Joanna L. Gallegos, 49, of the 100 the scene of an accident and resisting or block of Walnut Drive, St. Charles, was obstructing a peace officer. charged March 13 with DUI.

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• Michele M. Fairbanks, 47, of the 400 block of Ridgeland Avenue, West Chicago, was charged March 10 with retail theft.

• Anna C. Hardison, 24, of the 3100 block of Royal Fox Drive, St. Charles, was charged March 10 with retail theft.

• Thomas G. Davison, 62, of the 21W500 block of North Avenue, Lombard, was charged March 14 with disorderly conduct.

• Malika S. Lee, 24, of the 1100 block of South Whipple St., Chicago, was charged March 8 with using an altered or counterfeit card.

• Robert C. Lambert, 44, of the 400

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• John P. Barbour, 46, of the 1700 block of West State Street, Geneva, was charged March 11 with two counts of domestic battery and one count of interfering with the reporting of domestic battery.

• Michael P. Kenney, 18, of the 100 block of Wakefield Lane, Geneva, was charged March 11 with one count of domestic battery and possession of not more than 10 grams of marijuana.

• Shuying Chen, 37, of the 1500 block of Hunter Court, Geneva, was charged March 7 with domestic battery and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

According to police reports, an argument escalated with Chen allegedly threatening the victim with a large kitchen knife.

• Lindsey E. Ray, 32, of the 700 block of West Wilson Street, Batavia, was charged March 8 with DUI, driving without insurance and driving without headlights when they were required.

• Brandon J. DeJesus, 18, of the 500 block of Shepherd Lane, Geneva, was charged March 5 with DUI, possession of less than 10 grams of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

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• Stephanie K.D. Macklin, 19, of the zero to 99 block of West 112th Place, Chicago, was arrested March 8 on Kirk Road on a warrant issued by the South Holland Police Department for failure to appear related to leaving the scene of an accident.

• Wayne E. Allen Jr., 47, of the 38W100 block of Shannon Square, Geneva, was charged March 9 with retail theft less than $300 at Jewel-Osco, 119 S. Randall Road, Batavia.

• Gregory M. Oleszkiewicz, 40, of the 12700 block of South Kenneth Avenue, Alsip, was arrested March 9 on a Batavia Police Department warrant for retail theft.

• Isaac J. Rivera, 24, of the 1400 block

of Kings Road, Carpentersville, was charged March 9 with speeding 37 mph over the posted limit and driving an uninsured vehicle in the 1300 block of South Kirk Road, Batavia.

• Danielle M. Asquini, 23, of the 600 block of South Fourth Avenue, St. Charles, was arrested March 10 on a Warrenville Police Department warrant on North Kirk Road, Batavia.

• Fraud was reported March 10 in the 1300 block of East Wilson Street, Batavia, when someone attempted to use a person’s identity.

• The theft of a package valued at $500 or less that had been delivered to a home in the 300 block of South Van Buren Street, Batavia, was reported March 11.

• Identity theft was reported March 12 in the 2500 block of Hunt Lane, Batavia, after a credit card and checking account were opened in Iowa, and five cellphones were purchased.

• Identity theft was reported March 13 in the 800 block of Morris Court, Batavia, after fraudulent accounts were opened.

• A gas pipe appears to have been deliberately cut in the 900 block of Morton Street, Batavia, according to a March 13 police report of criminal damage to property estimated at less than $500.

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Kane County Clerk John Cunningham is reminding all Kane County residents to vote early and potentially avoid the lines for the April 4 election.

Grace period registration and early voting is taking place at the Kane County Clerk’s Office, 719 S. Batavia Ave., Building B, Geneva. Those registering to vote at the clerk’s office will need to provide two forms of identification.

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Two Boy Scout leaders receive merit awards

YORKVILLE – Two area Boy Scout leaders were honored Feb. 26 with a district award for merit for their outstanding service to youth.

Bruce Aderman of St. Charles and Gary Golinski of Yorkville each received the Maramech Hill District Award of Merit.

Aderman attends St. Gall Catholic Church in Elburn, where he chairs the Scouts’ Venturing Crew.

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NIU steel band to perform April 2 in St. Charles

ST. CHARLES – The Norris Cultural Arts Center, 1040 Dunham Road, St. Charles, continues its Music in the Gallery concert series at 3 p.m. April 2 with a performance by the Northern Illinois University Steel Pan Studio, a small ensemble from the internationally acclaimed NIU Steel Band.

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Riedy told the jury there was no physical evidence against Buhay.

Riedy said the state’s case was based on the accusations of R.P., whom Riedy said was an unreliable and inconsistent witness. “It was 90 to 100 times to 50 times to two times,� Riedy said of R.P.’s testimony of how many times Buhay forced oral or anal sex on him.

Riedy said that is why R.P.’s initial allegations were not followed through, because he was not believable. “An allegation of sexual abuse of a child does not lower their [the state’s] burden of proof,� Riedy said. “Which time, which event, are you supposed to believe?�

But Assistant State’s Attorney Lori Schmidt rebutted Riedy’s characterizations, saying children lie about whether they have done their homework or walked the dog. “They don’t lie about sexual abuse,�

Schmidt said. Extended family and friends came to the trial to support Buhay, while Kane County CASA volunteers came to support R.P. J.H. was flanked by more than a dozen members of Bikers Against Child Abuse. The nonprofit supports victims of child abuse in court and other circumstances by its members’ physical presence, according to its website, www. bacaworld.org.

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and operated South Side Garage on Joliet St. in West Chicago. Ed also owned and operated Eddie’s Coach Service, providSend obituary information to obits@ Born: September 1, 1977; in Chicago, IL ing transportation for the West Chicago KCChronicle.com or call 815-526-4438.

Died: March 19, 2017; in Elgin, IL school districts. In 1972, after 25 years John Charles Noverio, 69, Notices are accepted until noon Tuesof owning and driving school buses, Ed of North Aurora, passed day for Thursday’s edition. Obituaries Julie Biernacki Christiansen, was presented the national “Golden Merit away peacefully Wednesday, also appear online at KCChronicle.

39 years old, on Sunday, Award,” a coveted recognition awarded March 15, 2017 in Woodcom/obituaries where you may sign March 19, went to be with by the National Association of School stock. the guest book, send flowers or make a the Lord after a long struggle He was born November 19, Bus Contract-Operators from the State of memorial donation. with breast cancer. She was Illinois.

1947 in Ottawa, IL to Frank surrounded by family and Ed served his community for many years and Ada (née Stewart) Noverio. loved ones at Sherman Hosas an alderman and as a member of AmerJohn was a graduate of Northern Illinois pital in Elgin as she passed peacefully with a JAMES LYLE CORFIELD ican Legion Post 300 in West Chicago.

University. He served his country in the Army, Born: November 28, 1944 smile. After a courageous 5 year battle with He served DuPage County as a bailiff in and was deployed to Vietnam in 1970. He beDied: March 14, 2017 breast cancer, she is now free of aches and gan his career in retail sales, started his own Wheaton, IL. He and his wife and children pains and now sits beside the Lord. faithfully attended Lutheran churches. bakery business, and spent nearly twenty James (Jim) Lyle Corfield, age 72, died Julie was born on September 1, 1977, in Chiyears working for the Geneva and St. Charles Ed was known for his friendly, outgoing cago to Rosemary and Roger Biernacki. They Tuesday, March 14, from an aggressive brain school districts as a custodian and bus driver. personality, and would always be willing soon moved Julie and her older brother Brian tumor. to help others. He never forgot a face and He loved spending time with his beloved Jim was born November 28, 1944 in people enjoyed being with him. to Roselle, where the family grew deep roots.

Chicago to William and Arlene Corfield, grew children, grandson, and pets, and taking road Ed and his wife moved to Lake Holiday, Growing up, Julie was involved in as much up there, and graduated from Michigan State trips on his Harley. He was always quick to Sandwich, IL, in 1985. He continued his as she could be in and out of school before smile.

University with a BS and MS in horticulture. civic involvement as a member of the Sograduating from Lake Park High School.

He is survived by his children, Cara (Matt) He spent most of his career as an executive monauk Lions’ Club, serving as treasurer Julie received her bachelors degree from Noverio, and Nicholas (Amy) Noverio; his with horticulture companies, including Ball and earning the Lion-of-the-Year award in Elmhurst College followed by her Masters grandson, Keegan; his sister, Donna (Dick) 1993. He also drove buses for Somonauk, from Aurora University. In 2000, Julie started Seed Company, Vaughn Seed Company, President of S&G Seed Company, and the first Armstrong; his nieces, Melissa Lentz, Rachel IL, schools. Obviously, Ed loved to drive. working in St. Charles at Wredling Middle Director of the Ornamental Plant Germplasm Otte Thompson, and Courtney Otte Bernard; He took his family on many summer vacaSchool and coaching cheerleading at St. his father-in-law, Darrel Otte; his brotherCenter at Ohio State University, along with tions, traveling as far west as Washington Charles East High School. From day one, in-law, Curtis (Patricia) Otte; and his former various consulting jobs. Jim was active in State, as far east as Maine, and as far she made an impact in so many lives, from wife and friend, Marianne Otte. many horticulture organizations, served as north as Ontario, Canada. students to teachers to the various family He is preceded in death by his parents; and Chairman of the Board of the American HorEd was a great fan of the Chicago Cubs members with whom she was in contact. his mother-in-law, Doris Otte. ticulture Society and enjoyed playing a major and was thrilled to be able to witness the On June 17, 2000, Julie married her A memorial visitation will be held Sunday, role on the Geneva Beautification Committee Cubs win the 2016 World Series. soulmate Jason Christiansen. They began March 19, 2017 from 12:00pm until time of Ed was preceded in death by his parents, traveling, attending concerts, and, of course, in his retirement. memorial service at 3:30pm at Davenport Jim was known for his wry sense of humor, William Emil and Ellen (Bahnfleth) Schuett; watching Julie’s cheerleaders at Friday night Family Funeral Home, 419 E. Terra Cotta Ave., and by his brother, William Alvin Schuett; love of family, particularly his grandchildren, football games.

Crystal Lake, IL. and his many devoted friends. He enjoyed his nephews, Mark Kautz, Rod Schuett, In 2003, Julie had an ovary removed and In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions travel, counting all seven continents and 50 and Mike and John Ward. was told she would not have children. God may be given to local veteran’s support orstates among his adventures Antarctica, an He is survived by his wife of almost had other plans. On September 1, 2004, she ganization Salute, Inc., or St. Jude Children’s African Safari, and rafting the Grand Canyon 71 years, LaVergne (Andersen) Schuett; was given a birthday gift like no other. Aubrie among his favorites (despite being medivac’d Research Hospital. one son, Dennis (Margie) Schuett; Rose Christiansen changed the lives of Julie out of the Grand Canyon with a broken leg). three daughters, Marlen Schuett, Lori and Jason forever. Aubrie is a ray of sunshine (Terry) Rueffer, and Linda Schuett; He never passed up a good conversation or a and will continue the family traditions Julie two granddaughters, Michelle Rueffer good scotch whiskey. put in place.

Bond and Claire (Isaac) Schoepp; two Jim is survived by his wife, Judy; son, John To say that Julie was driven to make a step-grandchildren, Michael (Estelle) (Patti) Corfield; daughter, Nancy Poznoff; difference with every moment would be an Nolan and Christine (Eric) Baldridge; one grandsons, Jason and David Corfield; understatement. Her last day at work was great-grandson, Riker William Bond; six granddaughter, Anna Fowler; brother, Linn March 10. Fighting for every chance to be step-great-grandchildren, Stephanie, (Martha) Corfield; niece, Emily (Randy) Cross. with her baby girl, she attended a show that EDWARD CHARLES SCHUETT Alexis, and Ryan Nolan, and Kyla, Grant, Memorial Services will be held when the night with Aubrie and Jason before an ER visit Born: October 17, 1919 and Dean Baldridge; two sisters, Eileen flowers are in bloom on May 25. at about 10:30pm.

Died: March 18, 2017 Ward and Lorraine Kautz; and many nieces Donations may be made to the Geneva Julie is survived by her mother, Rosemary; and nephews.

Beautification Committee, 22 S First St., father, Roger; husband, Jason; daughter, Edward Charles Schuett, a Visitation will be held on Thursday, Geneva IL, 60134 or to the charity of your Aubrie; brother, Brian, his wife, Donna, and long-time resident of West March 23, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. until time choice. their eight children, Azelie, Blaise, Mark, Alex, Chicago, IL, and Sandwich, of funeral services at 12:00 p.m. at NorElla, Thomas, James and Grace; and so many IL, died peacefully on ris-Segert Funeral Home & Cremation SerRICHARD A. KOSIROG other wonderful family members.

Saturday morning, March vices (one block north of Washington St. Richard A. Kosirog, 80, of Arlington Heights, 18, 2017, at Rosewood Care Center, St. Please join us at Christ Community Church, and Main), 132 Fremont St., West Chicago.

37W100 Bolcum Rd, St Charles, Illinois, 60175 passed away march 18, 2017.

Charles, IL. Burial will follow at Glen Oak Cemetery in Arrangements by Malone Funeral Home, on Friday, March 24, for a time of celebration Born October 17, 1919, Ed lived within a West Chicago.

Geneva, 630-232-8233. and fellowship from 5:00 to 7:00pm with a block of his birthplace on Pomeroy St. in In lieu of flowers, contributions in Ed’s service following at 7:00pm.

West Chicago for over 65 years. He gradmemory may be made to Somonauk Lions Any donations received will be put into a STEVEN F. MCAVER uated from West Chicago High School in Club, P.O. Box 214, Somonauk, IL 60552. college fund for Aubrie.

Steven F. McAver, 50, of Aurora, passed 1937. Ed proudly served his country during For info 630-231-0060 or www.norrisseThe family is deeply grateful for the outaway March 17, 2017.

WWII as an Army Air Force mechanic gertfh.com. pouring of love, prayers, and support through Arrangements by Malone Funeral Home, working on B-17 and B-29 bombers. this difficult time.

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avia, had bail set at $100,000. He is scheduled to appear in court at 9 a.m. March 24.

Joseph Tortorella, 26, of the 1500 block Eric P. of Haines Drive, Anthony Batavia, had bail set at $20,000, and is scheduled to appear in court at 9 a.m.

April 7.

Eric P. Anthony, 21, of the 3500 block of Voltaire Lane, St. Charles, had bail set at $50,000, and has a court date of 9 a.m.

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tion. Fentanyl The Kane is an opioid pain County state’s medication that attorney alleges often is added to that on Feb. heroin as a cut20, Williams, ting agent, the Crowder, Tortorella and Anrelease stated.

Joseph t h o n y h e l p e d Johnny L. If convicted, Tortorella provide illegal Williams each faces a sentence of between narcotics to six and 30 years of imprisonMastel.

She ingested the narcotics ment in the Illinois Departand was found dead the next ment of Corrections, according day at her home in Sugar to the release. The case was inGrove Township, the release vestigated by the Kane County stated, noting that authorities Sheriff’s Office and the Drug determined her death was the Enforcement Administration, result of fentanyl intoxica- the release stated.

also be asked to staff Hultgren at meetings in the district or assist legislative staff in WashingCAMPTON HILLS – U.S. Rep. ton. Applicants should email a Randy Hultgren announced he resume, cover letter and writing is accepting applications for sample to IL14.interncoordinasummer 2017 internships in tor@mail.house.gov and specify his Washington, D.C., Campton Hills and forthcoming McHenry whether they seek a position for office. The position is unpaid and the Washington, D.C., Campton will run from about May through Hills or forthcoming McHenry August. Academic credit may be office. available, and schedules can be flexible. Applications are due by Registration open for July 4 Great Western race March 31.

ST. CHARLES – Registration is Applicants should be college open for runners and walkers students or recent graduates, who wish to participate in the and will assist staff with conJuly 4 Great Western Freedom 4 stituent relations, policy and to benefit Lazarus House. outreach efforts. Interns may

Check-in starts at 6:30 a.m., with the race starting at 8 a.m. at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve in St. Charles. The run is a competitive 4-mile race, and there also will be a 2-mile scenic walk suited for the whole family and a Kids Dash for children up to age 12. Runners and walkers can preregister at www.signmeup. com. The preregistration fee is $25 for the race until May 30 and $28 from June 1 to July 1.

A $3 preregistration race discount is offered to Fox River Trail Runners, Dick Pond Fast Track, CARA and Performance Runner members. Preregistration for the walk is $20, and

children 9 and younger are free for the walk. Event-day registration is $25 for walkers and $35 for runners. Registration for the Kids Dash is the day of the event with a suggested donation of $5 per child.

Information can be found at www.lazarushouseonline.com or by calling Darlene at 630-5872144.

rial@kcchronicle.com ST. CHARLES – Four men from St. Charles and Batavia have been charged with drug-induced homicide, a Class X felony, in the February overdose of a Sugar Grove Township woman, according to a news release from the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office.

The four helped provide lethal narcotics to 21-year-old Ashley M. Mastel, who died after ingesting the drugs, the release stated.

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LORRAINE M. SPRIET

Born: March 29, 1928; in St. Charles, IL Died: March 19, 2017; in St. Charles, IL Lorraine M. Spriet, age 88, of St. Charles, died Sunday, March 19, 2017 at River Glen Assisted living in St. Charles. She was born March 29, 1928 in St. Charles. The daughter of the late Ferdinand and Julia Van Liersburg.

Lorraine is survived by her three children, Linda Holinka of South Jordan, Utah, Laurie Torrence of Geneva and Jeffrey Spriet of Sussex, Wisc. Also six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Frederick.

Visitation will be held Thursday from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the Yurs Funeral Home St. Charles. Funeral Mass will be 10:00 A.M. Friday at St. Patrick Crane Road Church 6N487 Crane Road St. Charles. Burial will in Union Cemetery St. Charles.

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remembered for his post retirement roles as a sales professional for Houghton-Mifflin, a crew member at Trader Joes, a school bus driver for Geneva Community Schools and a choir member at First Baptist Church of Geneva. Walt was an active relational man who found great joy in serving others.

His professional career for close to 40 years JOHN WALTER WEBSTER was in Commercial Insurance, working for CitJohn Walter “Walt” Webster, izens Mutual, Employers Insurance of Wausau, passed away Friday, March 3, NCCI and most significantly John Deere Insur2017 after a long term illness. ance as a field sales representative. Walt was Walt was born in South an officer in the US Army from 1968-1974.

Bend, IN in 1945 to Walt and His passions beyond church, family and Ruth Webster. He graduated friends included golf, sailing, NCAA basketball from South Bend Central High and music. Walt loved to travel both domestiSchool and then Western cally and internationally.

Michigan University. Walt Walt is survived by his loving wife of almost achieved the Chartered Prop48 years, Dianne; two daughters, Meegan erty and Casualty Underwriter (John) Stephens of Madison and Melissa (Mark) (CPCU) designation and was involved with Robitaille of Escanaba, MI; three grandchildren, CPCU at both state and local levels.

Avery and Griffin Stephens and Johnna Rae Walt was a kind and gentle man who loved Faith Robitaille; sister, Kris (Dick) Hanor of Vero his family, his church and his friends. As a 30 Beach, FL; and many other dear relatives and year Geneva resident, he will most likely be friends.

ing communities. Bus service will be provided north, west and south of St. Francis High School. Registered students will be transported to and from centralized locations as far north as Bartlett and Roselle, through Lisle and Naperville to the south, and to St. Charles and Batavia in the west.

Students will arrive to St. Francis High School no later than 7:25 a.m. and will depart school after the activity period at 3:15 p.m. each day. For more information, contact Bob Gorski at 630-668-5800 or bgorski@ sfhscollegeprep.org.

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A memorial service for Walt will be held at First Baptist Church of Geneva, 2300 South Street, Geneva on Friday, March 31, 2017 at 11:00 am with Pastor Brian Coffey officiating. A brief visitation will be held prior to the service from 9:00 to 10:30 am at the same location.

In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), 1 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, Illinois 60602 or the Neighborhood Impact Ministry at First Baptist Church of Geneva, 2300 South Street, Geneva, Illinois 60134.

Arrangements handled by Malone Funeral Home, Geneva. For information 630-232-8233 or www.malonefh.com.

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The four appeared in Kane County bond court March 17, according to the release, which provided the following informa- Neal R. tion on the men. Crowder Johnny L. Williams, 56, of the 1200 block of Indiana Avenue, St. Charles, had his bail set at $150,000. His next court date is 9 a.m. March 31 at the Kane County Judicial Center in St. Charles.

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OPINIONS BOARD If you don’t vote, then don’t complain EDITORIAL

I was enjoying a glistening, golden Penrose Brewing Co.’s pilsner at the fundraiser for the new Geneva library when someone asked, “Aren’t you a journalist?” This elicited a roar of laughter (a little TOO loud, if you ask me), including my own.

“No,” I replied. “I write essays to vent my frustrations, exhaust my opinions and occasionally tell the columnist’s version of a knock-knock joke.”

Truthfully, however, once in a while I’d like to be taken for an Edward R. Murrow or Mike Royko. If granted that soapbox, I’d yell at my fellow Geneva voters, “Wake up!” Why? Traditionally, about 86 percent of you snore through nonpresidential local elections. But the one on April 4 is different.

See, you can help choose your ward’s alderman. With every Geneva City Council seat up for grabs, you have a chair at the table and a chip to bet.

Not throwing your informed vote into the pot means you automatically lose the hand, avoid your role of responsible citizen, and you forfeit the right to complain about what the elected do in office.

One of the most intriguing contests, for First Ward alderman, includes a person who will represent the downtown historic district. Geneva-born, investment counselor and Stockholm’s tavern owner Mike Olesen is challenging incumbent alderman, technology consultant and Historic Preservation Commission member Mike Bruno.

Both have long been intimately connected with Geneva.

Differences enter the dialogue when it comes to how much authority the Historic Preservation Commission should have. “Community survey after community survey has shown that residents say historic preservation is what defines us as a community and that our historic downtown is our most treasured asset,” a Bruno

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Ryan Wells General Manager

Kathy Balcazar Weekly Group Editor

Tom Laue News Editor

Jason Rossi Sports Editor

Renee Tomell Kane Weekend Editor

RIVER TOWN CHRONICLES Rick Holinger candidate profile declares.

“Preservation techniques can yield significant savings for homeowners. The myth of onerous burdens on homeowners is generally forwarded by those unfamiliar with the process.”

Olesen, a historic homeowner, is all too intimate with how the commission operates, and insists that myth is a reality.

He wants to give homeowners more voice in the process. “We need reasonable historic preservation,” he contends. “Because there is significant difference in the quality of the district’s homes, they should not be kept to the same standard. Those not historically and architecturally significant should be allowed to use modern materials still in keeping with the district’s overall integrity.”

But wait, there’s more! In the mayor’s race, four-term incumbent Mayor Kevin Burns is running on his record of “balanced budgets, a high bond rating, a broadened tax base … and a ‘spirit of collaboration.’”

Current Alderman Tom Simonian wants to pop that balloon, suggesting Burns’ actions in office are contrary to “the best interest of … taxpayers, citizens, developers and business owners” because he has “created a culture where the staff is running the show” instead of Geneva’s citizens.

Sounds like what it comes down to, in these contests at least, is whether you approve of the status quo, or question the machinations of those in authority.

Of course, you might just shrug, think, “Who cares?” and snore the day away. Your loss.

No, wait. OUR loss.

Contact Rick Holinger at editorial@kcchronicle.com.

LETTERS Kevin Burns helps make Geneva special

To the editor: When I meet people and they ask me where I live, I answer Geneva, rarely thinking too much of it. Their response brings me back to reality every time. “Geneva, I love Geneva.

All those shops, the beautiful homes, Swedish Days, the Fox River” and on and on.

Geneva really is one of those special places to live, work and to raise a family, and Mayor Kevin Burns has been an important part of it.

Since moving to Geneva in 2003, I have yet to experience anything negative with our city’s services and employees.

They have been helpful with my home-remodeling projects, always providing me with important and useful information.

Without a strong mayor and his administration supporting our city staff, I feel that many

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of my past experiences would have not been as positive.

I understand that the grass is always greener on the other side, and that there is always room for discussion and debate when it comes to city

government. However, what Tom Simonian wants for our city does not seem, to me, to have my or my neighbors’ best intentions at heart.

Tom Simonian provides great talking points that seek to grab your attention. “Common sense” in government is great, but is it really common sense to single out Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital, our local access to health care, implying they don’t pay their fair share when they do so much for our community, including sponsoring Swedish Days?

Voting for Tom Simonian is a choice between being pennywise and pound foolish, and I have a distinct feeling from his campaign rhetoric that Mr. Simonian is running for himself rather than for our community.

Bill Malecki Geneva

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Ron Singer

4th Ward alderman for the city of Geneva

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To the editor: I read somewhere that the future belongs to those who change it.

That’s why I’m supporting Tom Simonian for mayor of Geneva. Tom sees a need for change to bring fairness and common sense to government. I support him in this effort and look forward to being part of that change.

You may know that Tom currently serves as Fifth Ward alderman.

But did you know that he is also the founder and CEO of two successful companies and two franchises, holds a degree in finance, and has a very strong financial background? Tom is uniquely qualified to lead Geneva at a time when the budget is growing and resources are shrinking.

During his tenure as alderman, Tom has served the citizens of the Fifth Ward and Geneva well.

He has always placed the citizens first and foremost. We need Tom’s passion and leadership to serve as mayor of our great city. It is time for change, time to bring fairness and common sense to government.

As someone who has served on the council alongside Tom, I’ve had the opportunity firsthand to work with him and to see him in action. He has always risen to the challenge. And he will also rise to the challenges of serving as our mayor. He has my vote, and I urge you to give him your vote as well.

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Tom Simonian will bring needed change

Training the new girl at work Training people at work can be hard as I have just found out today. I have been working my job at a retirement home for a year and a half now. I work in a specific dining room’s kitchen during meals with about 35 residents. I serve food, wash dishes and clean up after the residents eat their meals. Doing the job now is effortless; I can do the routine half asleep and still get the work done.

Training someone new is an entirely different story.

Though I work Monday through Thursday every week at my job, I rarely train new employees because of how my supervisor does the scheduling.

I always want to train new workers in my assigned dining room, but it seems that it rarely happens. I always end up working with my new co-workers after a few days or a week after they get off their training.

BEFORE THE DIPLOMA Denise Cartina Today was my chance, though! It was the day that I finally got to teach a new co-worker everything that I know. I cannot even remember the last time I trained someone at work. It was several months ago. While I was thrilled by this, I quickly remembered that training people isn’t as easy as it may seem. Because I’ve worked there so long, I sort of just assume that everyone knows everything that I know. It was a bit tough to put myself in the shoes of the new employee since I’m now the third-longest employee who’s worked there. While training her, I had to think about everything that may be going on in her mind and how lost she may be because I was

telling her so much information in such a short amount of time.

I can relate to my new co-worker because I was once this girl. The feeling of being overwhelmed with anxiety and panic while working were all common to me when I first began training. In the kitchen that I work in, it’s very fast-paced at times, and it can be quite tiresome if the person that I am working with does not exactly know what they are doing. Going into the kitchen and having to tell the new girl that the ice machine is in the corner and that the ice scooper is in the lower cabinet to the right is a lot to say when you must talk like that for every second that you’re on the clock.

I had to repeat myself and say things like, “The plates are right behind you,” “Soup bowls are in the upper cabinet,” “Make sure to wash

your hands constantly,” and, “Always wear gloves when serving food.” Those are just a few of the countless amount of commands that I had to give. While it was fine, I just need to be patient with the new employees who are coming in to learn the job that I have been doing for so long.

All they want is a friend and to properly learn the job, and I am happy to help whomever I am training.

Who knows, one day the girl that I trained today may “become” me.

Denise Cartina is a student at Waubonsee Community College and graduate of Batavia High School. In addition to writing, she enjoys watching sappy romantic comedies, eating peanut butter and keeping elegance alive. Her column runs every other Thursday. Contact her at editorial@kcchronicle. com.

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Contact sports editor Jason Rossi at 630-427-6271 or jrossi@shawmedia.com.

Marmion’s Nate Jimenez is the Kane County Chronicle Wrestler of the Year. Jimenez won three tournament titles, took second in the state at 160 pounds in Class 3A, and finished the year with a 40-7 record.

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WRESTLER OF THE YEAR

EYES ON THE PRIZE Nate Jimenez sets sights on state crown in 2018

By JASON ROSSI jrossi@shawmedia.com AURORA – If there is a wrestling offseason, Nate Jimenez doesn’t know about it.

He wouldn’t want to know about it anyway.

After all, the Marmion junior loves being on the mat and he relishes putting in the hard work in the offseason that is necessary to achieve great results during the season.

“I’m training and lifting and working on things I need to fix,” said Jimenez, the state runner-up at 160 pounds in Class 3A in 2017. “There’s still going to be some tournaments leading up to Fargo.”

After a full summer of wrestling leading into Marmion’s typically daunting schedule this past season, the last thing Jimenez, the Kane County Chronicle Wrestler of the Year, had in mind was resting.

He has April and May tournaments

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Seth Winkle n BURLINGTON CENTRAL: Erik Hansen,

Austin Macias, Nick Termini n GENEVA: Kevin Huck, Nick Sowers n KANELAND: Colin Gussman, Austin

Kedzie, Nathan Orosco, Hayden Patterson, Riley Vanik n MARMION: Anthony Cheloni, Trevor Chumbley, Peter Ferraro, Brad Gross, Michael Jaffe, Nate Jimenez, Jake Polka n ST. CHARLES EAST: Ben Anderson, Justin Benjamin, Niko Derain, Justin Hull, Joe Ruffino n ST. CHARLES NORTH: Kolbe O’Brien n ST. FRANCIS: Daniel Skold

lined up in advance of the USA Wrestling National Championships in Fargo, N.D., in July. But it wasn’t long after Marmion’s season ended in a Class 3A team dual state quarterfinal that Jimenez started working toward the ultimate goal of a state championship with the Cadets in 2018.

After finishing third at 160 in 2016 and second this past season, earning the gold medal at the state meet as a senior next season is first and foremost on his mind. Especially now that he came up just short, falling 3-2 in the state title bout this year.

“Going into the year I definitely wanted to get to the top of the podium. I worked my tail off all offseason and all summer,” Jimenez said. “I started off strong and ended up winning a couple tournaments and beat a couple of the top-ranked guys.

“Overall I’m happy with the way I wrestled this season, but I still wanted more.”

Jimenez has his eyes on the prize and has a good idea of what he has to do to reach the summit.

He’s not the only one working toward the goal of a state title. Wrestling is a family affair for the Jimenez clan.

His father, Walt Jimenez, wrestled in high school and instilled a love of the sport in Nate Jimenez and older brothers Nico and Johnny, who were both state champs for Marmion.

During Nate’s matches, Walt watches intently from the side of the mat.

Nico, who wrestled at Illinois, attend-

ed the Cheesehead invite in Wisconsin this season and is frequently in attendance. Johnny, currently wrestling for Wisconsin, makes the trip down from Madison when his schedule allows to watch Nate in action.

“It’s amazing how much they support me,” Nate Jimenez said.

Jimenez said his confidence on the mat was much higher this season than in seasons past.

His father’s confidence in his son’s abilities never wavered.

“My dad always says I have to be confident, but I didn’t always feel it,” Jimenez said. “Once I would wrestle a good kid and win he would say, ‘Are you confident now?’”

Nate Jimenez already has had a successful high school career by almost any measure. A pair of all-state medals is something few prep wrestlers ever accomplish. He is proud and happy to have those accolades on his résumé, but when his senior season arrives he will have only one thing on his mind.

“My proudest accomplishment is yet to come,” he said. “I’m hungry for that state championship. I have a lot of good accomplishments already, but the best one is yet to come.”

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Marmon junior Nate Jimenez is the Kane County Chronicle Wrestler of the Year. Jimenez placed second at 160 pounds in Class 3A this season after taking third as a sophomore in 2016.

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KANE COUNTY PREPS Batavia boys track ATHLETE OF THE WEEK PREP ROUNDUP

captures indoor title

DILLON DILORIO

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Marmion Sophomore | Baseball Why Dilorio was selected: Dilorio’s walk-off, inside-the-park home run in Marmion’s season opener helped the Cadets to a 5-4 win over Rock Island.

Marmion sophomore first baseman Dillon DiIorio had his varsity baseball career start about as well as he could have asked.

In a tie game in the eighth inning of Marmion’s season opener against Rock Island, DiIorio hit a ball down the right-field line, which he turned into an inside-the-park home run to win the game for the Cadets.

DiIorio, the St. Charles Bank & Trust Athlete of the Week, spoke with Kane County Chronicle correspondent Chris Casey to discuss the home run and more.

Casey: Talk me through the at-bat.

What are you thinking running around the bases?

DiIorio: Well, it was my first varsity at-bat. I came off the bench and got to a 3-2 count and knew I was going to get a fastball. I hit it down the right-field line,

saw the right fielder dive, and it got by him so I just kept running. I saw coach giving me the wave home and I slid home and we won the game.

Casey: What was that feeling like to hit a walk-off home run in your first varsity at-bat?

DiIorio: It was crazy. ... It was definitely one of my best baseball experiences so far.

Casey: How good do you think this Marmion team can be this year?

DiIorio: I think right now, if we keep putting in the work, we can be good. We had a great offseason in the weight room and on the field. I think our confidence is high and if we keep talking and working hard, we could be playing deep into June.

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BATAVIA – Eight wins helped Batavia’s boys track and field team capture the Upstate Eight Conference indoor meet title at home March 17.

Jay Hunt (22.90 seconds in the 200-meter dash), Adam Kennedy (2:00.55 in the 800 run) and Sam Conger (7.87 seconds in the 55 high hurdles) were champs. The 4x200 relay of Jordan Birkhaug, Jeremiah Evers, Reggie Phillips and Tommy Stuttle won in 1:32.45, and the 4x400 team of Charles McMarrow, Evers, Phillips and Michael Stanley had a winning time of 3:29.99. Hunt also was a winner in high jump (6 feet, 9 inches), and Ross Berggren won shot put (54-7).

The Bulldogs scored 163 points to finish ahead of St. Charles East (110) .

and Riley Smith (7.97 seconds in the 55-meter high hurdles) were the best showings for the North Stars at the Upstate Eight Conference indoor meet.

GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD Batavia

The Bulldogs crowned four champs at the Upstate Eight Conference indoor meet they hosted March 18.

Tori Ortiz (7.34 seconds in the 55-meter dash), Samantha Healy (37 feet, 4 inches in the shot put), the 4x200 relay team of Hannah Schlaman, Symone Houston-Davis, Megan Polke and Brittany Wall (1:49.26), and the 4x400 quartet of Sabrina Schlenker, Ortiz, Mary Grace Golden and Maia Haworth (4:09.92) were champs. Batavia finished second with 97 points.

Geneva

Sophia McDonnell (5:11.20) and Andrine Larsen (5:17.75) finished 1-2 in Geneva the 1,600 meter run for the Vikings at Tyler Dau (4:28.66 in the 1,600-me- the Upstate Eight Conference indoor ter run) and Josh Rodgers (9:51.45 in meet March 18 at Batavia. The 4x800 the 3,200 run) were event champs for relay of Larsen, Ebony Trout, Holly the Vikings at the Upstate Eight Con- Nusser and McDonnell won in 9:57.26. ference indoor meet March 17.

BOYS TRACK AND FIELD

St. Charles East

St. Charles East

At the Upstate Eight Conference inWins for Colton Weber (14 feet, door meet March 18 at Batavia, Kenne7 inches in pole vault) and Charlie dy Gift (11 feet in pole vault) and Anna Wade (51.14 seconds in the 400-meter Arrick (11:52.19 in the 1,600) won. dash) helped the Saints take second at the Upstate Eight Conference meet St. Charles North March 17. East scored 110 points.

Hayden Buerster (34 feet, 4.75 inches in triple jump) and Autumn HorlSt. Charles North beck (10-3 in pole vault) both placed Runner-up showings for Cam second at the Upstate Eight ConferWright (14 feet, 1 inch in pole vault) ence indoor meet.

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Football, wrestling go hand-in-hand for Burlington Central’s Hansen

Kane County Cougars 5K Run/ Walk to honor first responders

By JASON ROSSI jrossi@shawmedia.com BURLINGTON – Football is the future for Erik Hansen, but wrestling turned out to be a pretty successful diversion.

The Burlington Central senior didn’t take up wrestling until he was a freshman in high school, yet despite being a novice just a few years ago he was able to make it to the state meet this past season and go 2-2 at 195 pounds at the Class 2A state tournament.

His football background helped him find wrestling success, and wrestling in turn amplified his football skills.

“I think wrestling and football go hand-in-hand,” Hansen said. “Football helped me in wrestling and wrestling helped me in football.”

Hansen, the February Athlete of the Month sponsored by St. Charles Toyota, was admittedly “not great”

at wrestling as a freshman and sophomore. He came on strong on the mat the last two seasons. This winter he was a regional champion and finished as the runner-up in tournaments at Harvard and Leyden as well as runner-up at the sectional.

“Junior year I got the hang of it, and senior year I found my stride,” he said.

Hansen, who finished the year ranked No. 12 in Class 2A by illinoismatmen.com, not only found his stride physically as a wrestler, but he also developed the right mentality to achieve success.

“You’ve got to have the mindset to hang with anybody no matter what,” he said. “I did that and I exceeded my own expectations.”

That’s not to say his physical development didn’t play a part in his senior season success.

“I learned some moves that really worked for me and I rode those to state,” Hansen said. “My endurance

was a lot better and I was able to push myself a lot more.”

Not long after the wrestling season, Hansen shifted his focus to his football future at Upper Iowa University in Fayette, Iowa. His 195-pound wrestling weight was about 10 pounds less than the weight he played at for football and roughly 20 pounds lighter than the weight he wants to be at as a linebacker at Upper Iowa University.

By the time the school year comes to an end, Hansen said he will have a workout regimen prepared by UIU’s strength and conditioning coaches in hand as he gets ready to join the Peacocks in time for summer workouts.

“They’re in the best Division II conference in the country, in my opinion,” Hansen said. “Last year they were 3-8, but the couple years before that they were 6-5, so it’s a very successful program with a great fan base and a lot of support.”

The Kane County Cougars announced their sixth annual 5K Run/Walk will be June 3 at Northwestern Medicine Field.

The charitable event, which begins at 8 a.m., has been renamed the Cougars 5K: Honoring First Responders.

Registration is open for the event at kccougars.com and raceroster.com.

Those who register by March 24 can take advantage of early bird pricing of $28.

The registration fee will increase to $33 through May 31 and then $38 until race day. Those registered by May 24 are guaranteed a commemorative race T-shirt featuring the new Cougars 5K logo, while all participants will receive a complimentary ticket voucher valid for any Cougars game during the 2017 season.

The top three male and female finishers in the 14 different age groups will receive a custom race medal.

This year’s event also will include the “Cougars Inside the Park Dash” for children up to age 12. The roughly half-mile fun run, held inside the ballpark, will take place at the conclusion of the Cougars 5K Run/Walk and is just $5 a child.

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Vote today for your favorite athlete!

Seven outstanding student athletes have been nominated by th thei eirr sc ei schools to compete for the title of the March St. Charles Toyota Athlete of the Month.The athlete te rec ecei eivi ei ving vi ng the most votes wins a $500 donation for their school from St. Charles Toyota! Voting is limited to one vote per day.

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Anthony Anthon Ant honyy Delisi hon Deli Deli elisi St. Charles North Boys Basketball

Cameron Camero Cam eronn Hind ero H Hindel indel ind Batavia Gymnastics

Kathryn Kathry Kat hrynn Schm hry S Schmidt chmidt chm Burlington Central Girls Basketball

Maddy Mad dy Yel Yelle le Geneva Girls Basketball

Anthony helped the boys basketball team to a 6-3 record during the month of February.

He averaged 15.4 points, 4.2 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 3.1 steals during that stretch as the North Stars competed against some of the top teams in the state, including St. Joe’s, Benet Academy and Geneva. He helped lead the team to victories against Elgin, Streamwood, Geneva and Chicago Foreman as well as a Regional Semi-Final victory against Crystal Lake Central.

Cameron has been a varsity gymnast for three years, individually qualifying for the IHSA sectionals each year.

This year on vault, she was named All-Conference and qualified for state. Cameron is involved in many things at Batavia High School.

Besides gymnastics, she is on the soccer team, is in four Honors Societies and on the Student Athletic Board.

Kat is a freshman who started every game for the Central Rockets Girls basketball team. She was the teams’s MVP, the leading scorer and rebounder is her first season as a varsity player.

Kat was named to the 1st team All-Conference for the Kishwaukee River Conference.

Geneva Girls’ Basketball player junior Maddy Yelle. She played an incredible post season for the State Champion Geneva Vikings and was the difference maker for the Vikings in many of their games because of her strong defense and ability to attack the rim on offense. Coach Meadows says,“We have put Maddy on the other team’s best players, and she has shut them down. She has really been a key piece to our successful post-season run, on both sides of the ball. Maddy is our most athletic kid and she shows that in every game.”

Congratulations Anthony!

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Stepha Stephanie phanie pha nie Garcia Garci Ga rcia St. Charles East Girls Track Stephanie Garcia has started the 2017 indoor season on a high note for the Lady Saints.

Recently she won both the 55 and 200m dashes at the North Central Cardinal Classic featuring 18 of the top track programs in the state.

She set new personal indoor records for both the 55 and 200, and is now #3 and #5 all time respectively in those events in Saints history.

Congratulations Stephanie!

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34 SPORTS BRIEFS Leafs PeeWee hockey celebrates charitable achievements

The season may be over, but the West Dundee Leafs PeeWee team had plenty to celebrate off the ice.

On Jan. 28 the team partnered with a local Big Brothers Big Sisters organization and invited 15 little brothers and sisters from seven to 13 years old to a game, along with their big brothers or sisters. The visitors watched a Leafs home game and then had a pizza dinner at the rink and open skating. The team collected donations to cover the cost of the evening, and nearly $1,500 in corporate donations was given to the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization.

December saw the team host its third annual Toys for Tots Christmas Party. The team and many other families from the Leafs club were invited for a night of fun and fellowship. The only requirement was to bring a new, unwrapped toy or two. At the end of the event, five big boxes filled with more than 100 new toy donations went to Kane County area children in time for Christmas.

Kaneland Youth Football announces spring combine

SUGAR GROVE – The Kaneland Youth Football League will host its first spring combine workout from noon to 4 p.m.

April 8 at the Waubonsee Community College Field House in Sugar Grove.

The event is free and will feature workout drills such as the 40-yard dash, high jump, shadow man tackling, cheer stations and more.

Participants are welcome at any time, but the following start times have been designated for certain age groups: flag football at noon; second- and third-grade players at 12:30 p.m.; fourth-graders at 1:15 p.m.; fifth-graders at 2 p.m.; sixth-graders at 2:45 p.m.; and seventhand eighth-graders at 3:15 p.m.

Rosary High School to host March Madness party April 3

AURORA – The Rosary High School Sports Boosters will hold a March Madness Party for the NCAA championship game at 6 p.m. April 3 at Ballydoyle, 28 W. New York St., in Aurora.

The event will include a silent auction and raffles.

The group also is sponsoring March Madness Boards. Buy a square on the $25 or $50 March Madness Boards, and your numbers are good for all 67 games of the 2017 tournament. A special $10 board will be available for the championship game only.

Photo provided by Patricia Pifer

The Leafs PeeWee team held two big charitable events during the season – a night hosting a local Big Brothers Big Sisters group, and the third annual Toys for Tots collection. The club is based out of Leafs Ice Center in West Dundee.

Admission is $35 and includes an appetizer buffet from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and select beer, wine and soft drinks from 6 to 9 p.m. You must be 21 years of age or older to attend. The ticket price increases to $45 after the Sweet 16 on March 22.

Buy tickets or squares online at www. rosaryhs.com/marchmadnessparty.

All proceeds benefit Rosary athletic programs.

current grade of enrollment.

The entry fee for each tournament is $160.

The registration deadline for the Romeoville tournament is April 14. The deadlines for the tournaments at East Aurora are May 5 and June 23, respectively.

For information, visit www.northamericanyouthsports.org or call the NAYS hotline at 866-352-5915.

Registration underway for youth hoops tournaments

Chicago Bears youth football camps coming to area

Registration is open for youth basketball tournaments to be held by North American Youth Sports in Romeoville and Aurora in April, May and July.

The tournament in Romeoville will take place April 29 at Romeoville High School.

The Aurora tournaments will take place May 20 and July 8 at East Aurora High School.

Each tournament will have 12 brackets: fourth- and fifth-grade boys; fourthand fifth-grade girls; sixth-grade boys; sixth-grade girls; seventh-grade boys; seventh-grade girls; eighth-grade boys; eighth-grade girls; ninth- and 10th-grade boys; ninth- and 10th-grade girls; 11thand 12th-grade boys; and 11th- and 12thgrade girls. All brackets are based on the

The Chicago Bears will host a number of noncontact youth football camps in the western suburbs in June and July.

Designed for children ages 6 through 14, the camps are led by professional, USA Football-certified coaches.

Kids will learn to run, throw, catch, defend and compete like a pro. Through safe, noncontact instruction, the program develops athletic skills, football skills and life skills.

Former Chicago Bears players Rashied Davis, Kris Haines, Al Harris, Michael Haynes, Jason McKie and Jim Morrissey will be on hand to lend instruction for the camps.

The time and date for camps coming to the area are: • 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. daily June 12 to 16 in Carol Stream.

• 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. daily June 19 to 23 at the Bartlett Community Center in Bartlett.

• 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. daily July 10 to 14 at Berens Park in Elmhurst.

• 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. daily July 17 to 21 at Wredling Middle School in St. Charles.

• 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. daily July 24 to 28 in Geneva.

For information about the cost or to register for the camps, visit www.BearsCamps.com or call 312-226-5553.

Geneva Chamber announces golf outing on June 12

GENEVA – The Geneva Chamber Golf Outing is scheduled for June 12 at Royal Hawk Country Club in St. Charles.

Registration the day of the outing begins at 8:30 a.m., with a shotgun start at 10 a.m. After golfing, there will be cocktails at 3 p.m., a raffle at 4 p.m. and dinner beginning at 5 p.m.

Early bird rates are in effect until April 15 at a rate of $145 per golfer. After that, the rate if $165 per golfer. A dinner-only option is available for $50.

Call 630-232-606 or visit www. golfinvite.com/GenevaChamber for more information or to register.

– Kane County Chronicle

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WHERE: Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora WHEN: 3 p.m. March 26 COST & INFO: $25 for children ages 12 and younger, and $35 for adults; ParamountAurora.com, 630-896-6666 ABOUT: The Golden Dragon Acrobats will merge athleticism and acrobatics with traditional dance, costumes and music. The show is preceded at 8 p.m. March 24 by Home Free, winner of NBC’s “The Sing-Off,” which will feature the pop-meets-country quintet’s a capella.

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WHERE: Water Street Studios, 160 S. Water St., Batavia WHEN: 1 to 9 p.m. Fridays and noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through April 2 COST & INFO: Free admission; waterstreetstudios.org ABOUT: An exhibit of works by 14 artists comprises The Water Street Collective Group Show. The artists are Richard DeVeau, Steve Sherrell, Kathy McDonald, Joe Milosevich, Carol Weber, Janice Meister, Mary Bookwalter, David Wensel, Margie Sula, Sherri Denault, Laura Lein-Svencner, Lisa Goesling and Colin Sherrell.

In addition, Anton Witek displays assemblages in the second-floor Kane County Chronicle Gallery.

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WHERE: Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora WHEN: 8 p.m. March 25 COST & INFO: $45 and $55; ParamountAurora.com, 630-896-6666 ABOUT: Grammy winner Rickie Lee Jones and Madeleine Peyroux, a French-American jazz and blues singer-songwriter, will star. Jones’ late ‘70s and ‘80s hits include “Chuck E’s in Love.” Peyroux melds jazz, blues and pop, including a signature rendition of Leonard Cohen’s “Dance Me to the End of Love.”

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WHERE: Sugar Grove Public Library, 125 S. Municipal Drive, Sugar Grove WHEN: 2 to 5:30 p.m. March 23 COST & INFO: Free; sgpl.org ABOUT: The “Paths of Glory” movie will be screened. The anti-war film by Stanley Kubrick stars Kirk Douglas, and was inspired by actual events involving French soldiers in World War I. Their commander is played by Douglas. No registration is required.

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Album release party to star Crisp at House Pub

By RENEE TOMELL

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rtomell@shawmedia.com The House Pub in St. Charles has been a stage home to the band Crisp, which will return to the venue to celebrate its debut album with a performance March 25. Three Elburn natives are at the core of the progressive funk group, including Kevin McMahon and brothers Joel and Stewart Ream, sons of the owners of Ream’s Meat Market in Elburn.

In speaking with reporter Renee Tomell, bandleader McMahon said he came back to the western suburbs to help found the band after a stint as an offshore commercial diver in New Orleans, and working at a Louisiana brewery.

“I had no creative outlet [in diving] and never realized how much I needed that in my life,” McMahon said about the impetus to return to musical performance.

Now, his day job lets him be creative as brewmaster for Gino’s East in Chicago, but his other passion remains music.

He writes much of the band’s original material inspired by elements of jazz, funk and rock. The following is an edited version of their conversation.

Renee Tomell: Tell us about the album.

■ WHAT: Crisp album release party ■ WHEN: 10 p.m. March 25 ■ WHERE: The House Pub, 16 S. River-

side Drive, St. Charles Kevin McMahon: We’re really excited about the show and the release of the record – called ‘How Many People Can You Bring?’ Crisp has been together in various forms for three and a half years, [and] I wanted to have a documentation of everybody’s hard work.

We cut the record at IV Lab Studios in Chicago. The engineer, Chris Harden, is Grammy nominated. The majority of the album is instrumental. [There are] nine tracks, two of which have vocals.

We’re all ready to kind of see what kind of legs this thing has. Our music is not the most mainstream stuff. I just released a nine-minute single.

Tomell: What instruments do the band members play?

McMahon: Myself on bass and vocals; Joel Ream on guitar and vocals; Stewart Ream on lead vocals and keyboards; Ian Letts, who grew up in West Chicago, and Andy Schlinder on saxophones;

■ COST: $5 cover ■ INFO: crispband.com or thehousepub.com Constantine Alexander on trumpet; and Greg Essig on drums. On the album, we [also] have Jerry Williams [on horn]. A lot of these guys tour regularly with other bands [and most] have degrees – performance or educational – in music. I’m fortunate for the amount of talent and solid character these guys possess. They all bring something extremely unique to the band.

Tomell: Will guest artists appear at your album release party?

McMahon: Matt Keen and Drew Doepke of Rebel Soul Revival will be opening the special evening for us as a duo. They are very dear friends [that I] and Joel Ream have been playing music with for over a decade. [And I’ve performed] with Joel for 15 years on and off. He and I had a band when we were kids at Kaneland High School.

Tomell: Do you perform music besides your original tunes?

McMahon: We all have this ridiculous little soft spot for ‘80s music. If we do covers, [it could be] Huey Lewis and The News [or] we drop a Styx tune or Steely Dan tune out of nowhere. It’s a lot of fun to keep people on their toes.

Tomell: Are you working on other art-related projects?

McMahon: I host a podcast called “Indecent Exposure.” The whole focus is musicians having to really hustle and struggle to get a fair shake in Chicago.

I wanted to showcase the people I had a lot of admiration and respect for – from country artists to … jazz. I bring a growler of beer from Gino’s. I chat with the artists, and there’s no music.

[Shows range] from guitarist Fareed Haque to the owner of Lakland Basses, a small boutique company in Chicago.

The podcast is on iTunes, SoundCloud and the Podcast Addict app on Android.

Tomell: Will there be extra touches for the release party?

McMahon: We’ll be doing the album in its entirety, and a couple extra tunes and a new original we’ll debut.

We’ll have physical copies of the album for sale and T-shirts.

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Crisp plays at The House Pub in St. Charles, where the band has planned a March 25 album release party.

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ELBURN – A free Easter egg hunt for kids through age 10 will be held at 10:30 a.m. April 8 at 500 Filmore St. in Elburn.

Registration begins at 10 a.m. The hunt is hosted by the Elburn Lions Club.

Doughnuts, coffee, hot chocolate and orange juice will be sold between 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. Bring your Easter basket and have pictures taken with the Easter bunny.

To learn more, call 630-365-6513.

Shop, live and taste March 25 at consumer expo at fairgrounds ST. CHARLES – The St. Charles Chamber of Commerce will host its fourth annual Shop, Live, Taste Consumer Expo from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 25 at the Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 S. Randall Road, St. Charles.

The expo is free. It will showcase local businesses and feature face painting, a bouncy house, door prizes and food samples.

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limited. Alexis Cole will sing in three shows April 8 and 9 titled “The Magic of Disney.”

She has performed with the Boston Pops and at the Kennedy Center. For the full lineup, visit arcadalive.com or call 630-962-7000.

HOME FREE, WINNERS OF NBC’S “THE SINGOFF”: 8 p.m. March 24, Paramount Theatre, MARCH 23 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. It will feature the STUDENT AND EMERGING ARTIST SHOW: pop-meets-country quintet’s high-energy By the St. Charles Arts Council, through a cappella. Tickets cost $35 and $45, and March 25, 7 S. Second Ave., St. Charles. It there’s a VIP package at ParamountAurora. is open from noon to 5 p.m. Thursday, and com or 630-896-6666. noon to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday. To learn “MAD GRAVITY” FARCE: 8 p.m. Fridays and Satmore, visit stcharlesartscouncil.org. urdays through April 15, Riverfront Playhouse in downtown Aurora. Co-directed by Patrick MARCH 24 Deering of Batavia and Amaria Von Dran of PUDDLE OF MUDD, SAVING ABLE AND Geneva, it’s a lighthearted look at relationships, TANTRIC: 8 p.m. March 24, Arcada Theatre, parenting and the meaning of life. In the cast is 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Coming events Kirsten Carroccia of Batavia. Tickets cost $17, include UFO with Saxon and James Nichols, $15 for students and seniors, with discounts for 8 p.m. March 25 and 7 p.m. March 26; military and first responders. An email excluAnthrax with Sworn Enemy, 8 p.m. March sive offers $12 tickets for Friday performances, 31; The Commodores, 5 p.m. April 2; and The using code 12FRI. Reservations are encouraged Marshall Tucker Band, 7:30 p.m. April 4. The at shawurl.com/30vk or 630-897-9496. Visit Club Arcada Speakeasy & Showroom is an riverfrontplayhouse.com. all-ages venue, open from 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays to 1 a.m., and select Thursdays and Sundays. There is a two-drink minimum MARCH 25 A 5K WALK FOR WILDLIFE: 9 to 11 a.m. if food is not ordered. Typically, there is an March 25, Campton Township Community entertainment charge. “Gatsby Girls and Center, 5N082 Old La Fox Road, Campton Guys” welcome guests in 1920s period outfits. Tickets have gone on sale for Rosie & The Rivets appearing April 7, and seats are See CALENDAR, page 40

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Park District plans Easter Egg Hunt with 18,000 eggs for kids

ST. CHARLES – Community members are invited to join the St. Charles Park District for the annual Easter Egg Hunt at 10 a.m. April 8. Staff will be placing 18,000 eggs in Pottawatomie Park, 8 North Ave. Lineup starts at 9:45 a.m. for ages 9 and younger. Participants to meet at River View Miniature Golf Course entrance gate. Parents must keep children behind all lines and wait for the signal in order to avoid false starts and to be fair, stated a news release. The program is for the following age groups: 2 and younger with parent; ages 3 and 4; ages 5 and 6; and ages 7 through 9. Bring your own basket to collect eggs; parents should limit each child

to 10 eggs, the release stated.

Kane-DuPage Soil and Water Conservation offers fish stock

Those who need fish for an existing or new pond can order fish from the Kane-DuPage Soil and Water Conservation District. The deadline for ordering triploid grass carp is April 3. The following species must be ordered by April 14: channel catfish, largemouth bass, hybrid sunfish, hybrid redear, fathead minnows and bluegill. All pickups will take place from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. April 22 at the district office, 2315 Dean St., St. Charles. For an order form, go to kanedupageswcd.org or call 630-584-7960, ext. 3.

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‘Cubs Win the World Series 2016’

After 108 years, we wear the bars Of victory and we earned the right To stand tall and take our place In the universal space Other teams have shared We will not be spared Glory to the Cubs today and Take that damned old goat away.

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Becoming a quick study on pho “The Pho Cookbook” (Ten Speed Press), Andrea Nguyen’s new cookbook, promises an in-depth look at Vietnam’s favorite aromatic comfort food – and she delivers the goods with flying colors.

Not only does Nguyen guide readers through the history of this seductive noodle and broth dish, but she also has done her homework by including more than 50 easy-to-adventurous pho recipes.

A lifelong fan of pho, Nguyen provides instruction for home cooks that shows off the dish’s versatility.

Consider pho pot stickers; sate chicken, celery and pho noodles; rice paper salad rolls; Hanoi-style beef pho; and vegetarian pho sate fried rice.

Nguyen even devotes a chapter to pho add-ons. Among embellishments she suggests are thinly sliced steak, pan-seared tofu and pho tempeh.

Garnishes, sauces and spices also can enliven the pho.

Consider Quick Vegetarian Pho (recipe at right). Allow about 40 minutes for prep time.

Journalist Tom Witom, who lives in Elgin, has written extensively

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Continued from page 38 Hills, traveling the Great Western Trail. To register or for more information, email cwren01@ aurora.edu. The event is a capstone project for Christina Wren, a student at Aurora University, who is partnering with the Fox Valley Wildlife Center on the fundraiser. It costs $15 or $30 per family. Free breakfast will be provided and education animals will be present.

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Andrea Nguyen’s new cookbook, “The Pho Cookbook,” includes more than 50 pho recipes. for years about food and the food industry. Contact him at editorial@ kcchronicle.com.

Geneva History Museum, 113 S. Third St., Geneva. “Inside & Out: Geneva’s Faces, Places & Spaces” highlights the people who designed, constructed and lived in some of Geneva’s most interesting homes and buildings. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Tuesday through Saturday. Admission is $3, $2 for children ages 3 to 10. For information, visit GenevaHistoryMuseum.org or call 630-232-4951.

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LOCAL AUTHOR AARON LAWLER: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. March 29, Sugar Grove Public ANTIQUA BAROQUE CONSORT: 2 p.m. March Library, 125 S. Municipal Drive. Lawler, a 26, St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. Sixth Ave., Waubonsee Community College instructor, St. Charles. For the Sunday Concert Series, is the author of “The Marvelous Paracosm the chamber ensemble will perform rarely of Fitz Faraday,” a science-fantasy novel heard Baroque gems. Members are Amy geared toward sixth- to 10th-graders and Keipert, soprano; Mark Ponzo, trumpet; Emfocused on promoting youth literacy by tarily Jane Katayama, piano; Michael McGuan, geting Common Core objectives; a free, 12violin; and Jim Mamminga, bassoon. Everypart curriculum is available at Lawler’s site, one is welcome to the free performance. writeraaronjlawler.strikingly.com. AdmisFor more information, visit stcharleslibrary. sion to his book signing and discussion is org or call 630-584-0076. free, with no registration required. For more information, visit sgpl.org.

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QUICK VEGETARIAN PHO Serves 2 1/4 inch section ginger 1 medium-large green onion 1 anise (8 robust points total) 1 1/2 inch cinnamon stick 1 or 2 whole cloves 3 1/2 to 4 cups low-sodium or regular vegetable broth 2 cups water About 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt 5 ounces dried narrow flat rice noodles 4 pieces pan-seared tofu 8 snap peas or slender green beans 2 or 3 fresh shiitake, king trumpet or similar kind of meaty mushroom 2 to 3 teaspoons regular soy sauce About 1/2 teaspoon organic sugar, or 1 teaspoon maple sugar syrup (optional) 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, leafy tops only Pepper (optional) Optional extras: Homemade hoisin, chile sauce, sate sauce or garlic vinegar

broth. Return pot to burner, then add water and salt. Bring to boil over high heat, then lower heat to gently simmer for 30 minutes.

While broth simmers, soak rice noodles in hot water until pliable and opaque.

Drain, rinse and set aside.

Prepare tofu. (If you made tofu in advance, let it warm up to room temperature.) Cut each finished tofu slab into thin slices or 2 large triangles. Set aside.

Cut snap peas in half lengthwise; or cut green beans into short lengths. Slice mushrooms about 1/4 inch thick. Set aside to later poach.

When broth is done, pour it through finemesh strainer positioned over 2-quart pot; line strainer with muslin for super clear broth. Discard solids. You should have about 4 cups. Season with soy sauce for strong, salty flavor; if needed, add sugar (or maple syrup) to refine edges.

Bring strained broth to boil over medium-high heat. Put noodles in noodle strainer or mesh sieve and dunk in hot broth to heat and Peel, then slice, ginger into 4 or 5 coins. soften, 5 to 60 seconds. Lift noodles from pot Smack with flat side of knife or meat and divide between 2 bowls. Repeat dunking mallet; set aside. Thinly slice green parts of with the peas (or beans) and mushrooms to green onion to yield 2 to 3 tablespoons; set lightly poach in broth, 30 to 60 seconds, deaside for garnish. pending on vegetable; divide between bowls.

Cut leftover sections into pinkie-finger Lower heat on broth to keep it hot while lengths, bruise, then add to ginger. you add tofu (if needed, warm it in broth), In 3- to 4-quart pot, toast star anise, chopped green onion, cilantro and sprincinnamon and cloves over medium heat until kling of pepper to bowls. fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add ginger and green Taste and adjust broth saltiness to your onion sections. Stir for about 30 seconds, liking one last time. Return broth to boil, until aromatic. Slide pot off heat, wait 15 sec- ladle into bowls and serve. Enjoy with any onds to slightly cool, then pour in vegetable extras, if you like.

A group art show is on display until April 2 at Water Street Studios in Batavia.

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Rockin’ with the Irish

Donna Boyle (left to right) of Batavia, Sharon Mehr of Geneva and Patrick Boyle of Batavia watch the Dennis O’Brien Band perform March 17 at McNally’s Irish Pub. ABOVE: Drummer Pete Kruce performs with the Dennis O’Brien Band on March 17 at McNally’s Irish Pub in St. Charles. McNally’s Irish Pub hosted several musical acts in honor of St. Patrick’s Day, including the Dennis O’Brien Band. The restaurant hosts traditional Irish musicians and ballad singers every Sunday from 4 to 7 p.m.

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ABOVE: An overflow crowd watches the Dennis O’Brien Band on March 17 at McNally’s Irish Pub in St. Charles.

LEFT: Steve King performs with the Dennis O’Brien Band.

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Laura O’Brien (left to right), Cecilia O’Brien, 18, Michael O’Brien, 12, Brendan O’Brien, 14, and Laura Steve Ditzell (left) and Dennis O’Brien perform with the Dennis O’Brien Band on March 17 at McNally’s Irish Pub. O’Brien watch the Dennis O’Brien Band perform.

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FOOD

Mmm, mushrooms:

Fungi rising in popularity

By SEASON STEPP More Content Now Mushrooms are one of those crazy foods that people either love or hate: mushrooms are neither fruit nor vegetable, have weird textures, and grow in dead and decaying plant matter.

But fungus or not, mushrooms have been part of the human diet for thousands of years and continue to rise in popularity.

As interest in food has become trendier and the local food movement has grown, so has the interest in local, unusual mushrooms. Today most areas have multiple mushroom growers that sell to nearby restaurants, markets and to the public. Additionally, many of these farms offer classes or workshops to teach an aspiring fungivore the art and science behind growing their own.

Wild mushrooms are most common in the spring and fall months but cultivated and dried mushrooms can be found throughout the year.

The specifications of choosing fresh mushrooms depend mostly on the species but overall, choose those with unblemished caps and smell earthy, never fishy. Refrigerate in a single layer, covered loosely with damp paper towels, allowing for air to circulate around the mushrooms. Save woody stems for stock, and dry or freeze unused mushrooms, such as shiitakes, for later use.

Mushrooms complement many other ingredients, either adding to or pairing with the earthiness inherent in foods such as roasted meats, root vegetables and herbs including thyme, sage and rosemary. Using mushroom stock enhances the depth of flavor to any recipe, and can make vegetarian cooking much more exciting.

Season Stepp can be reached at season28@aol.com.

Coconut Tom Yum Gai Soup

5 cups chicken or vegetable stock 2 stalks lemongrass, bruised 4 kaffir lime leaves 2 inches ginger, peeled and sliced 8 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stems removed and caps sliced thinly 3 tablespoons fish sauce 1 tablespoon soy sauce ¼ cup cilantro leaves, stems removed and leaves chopped roughly Canola oil, for sautéing vegetables 3 shallots, peeled and minced

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Using mushroom stock enhances the depth of flavor to any recipe, and can make vegetarian cooking much more exciting. Shiitake mushrooms (pictured) add flavor to a Coconut Tom Yum Gai Soup recipe.

4 cloves garlic, peeled and grated 1 Thai chili, seeds removed and sliced thinly 1 teaspoon brown sugar 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk Sriracha hot sauce 6-8 tablespoons lime juice

Season the soup to taste with kosher salt, Sriracha and lime juice. Garnish the finished soup with the cilantro leaves.

Mushroom, Summer Corn and Fingerling Potato Ragout

Olive oil 2 onions, peeled and diced Place the stock in a sauce pan with the lem4 garlic cloves, pressed or peeled and ongrass, kaffir lime leaves, ginger, mushroom grated stems, fish sauce, soy sauce and cilantro 4 carrots, sliced into ½-inch pieces stems. Bring to a simmer and reduce to low 4 celery ribs, chopped to keep warm.

2 bay leaves Heat a large soup pot over medium heat.

2 sprigs thyme Add oil to the pan. Once hot, add the shallots 2 cups red wine and sauté until softened, about 3 minutes.

8 ounces cremini mushrooms, cleaned Add the sliced mushroom caps and cook and sliced until most of the moisture has evaporated 2½ cups fingerling potatoes cut into and mushrooms have started to brown, about chunks 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until 3 tablespoons tamari soy sauce fragrant, about 1 minute.

1½ cups chicken stock Strain the chicken stock mixture. Add stock, 3 tablespoons tomato paste sliced chili and brown sugar into the soup 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard pot. Bring to a simmer for 5 minutes.

1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar Reduce the heat and add coconut milk.

2 tablespoons molasses

2 cups green beans, cut into bite-sized pieces 1 zucchini, diced 3 ears corn, kernels removed Place a Dutch oven or heavy stew pot over medium heat. When the pan is hot, add enough oil to lightly cover the bottom.

When the oil is hot, add the onions, garlic, carrots and celery; cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes.

Add the bay leaves, thyme, and red wine and simmer uncovered for about 3 minutes.

Reduce heat, and place the corn and mushrooms in the pan. Cook until the corn and mushrooms are soft, about 5 minutes.

In a small bowl, whisk together the tamari, stock, tomato paste, Dijon, vinegar and molasses. Add mixture to the pot, along with the potatoes. Simmer until potatoes are soft, about 15 minutes. Add the green beans, zucchini and corn; cook until the green beans are just slightly tender, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Serve over polenta.

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By MICHAEL S. ROSENWALD ids adore their new robot siblings.

As millions of American families buy robotic voice assistants to turn off lights, order pizzas and fetch movie times, children are eagerly co-opting the gadgets to settle dinner table disputes, answer homework questions and entertain friends at sleepover parties.

Many parents have been startled and intrigued by the way these disembodied, know-it-all voices – Amazon’s Alexa, Google Home, Microsoft’s Cortana – are impacting their kids’ behavior, making them more curious but also, at times, far less polite.

In just two years, the promise of the technology already has exceeded the marketing come-ons. The disabled are using voice assistants to control their homes, order groceries and listen to books. Caregivers to the elderly say the devices help with dementia, reminding users what day it is or when to take medicine.

For children, the potential for transformative interactions are just as dramatic – at home and in classrooms. But psychologists, technologists and linguists are only beginning to ponder the possible perils of surrounding kids with artificial intelligence, particularly as they traverse important stages of social and language development.

“How they react and treat this nonhuman entity is, to me, the biggest question,” said Sandra Calvert, a Georgetown University psychologist and director of the Children’s Digital Media Center. “And how does that subsequently affect family dynamics and social interactions with other people?”

With an estimated 25 million voice assistants expected to sell this year at $40 to $180 – up from 1.7 million in 2015 – there even are ramifications for the diaper crowd.

Toy giant Mattel recently announced the birth of Aristotle, a home baby monitor launching this summer that “comforts, teaches and entertains” using AI from Microsoft. As children get older, they can ask or answer questions. The company says, “Aristotle was specifically designed to grow up with a child.”

Boosters of the technology say kids typically learn to acquire information using the prevailing technology of the moment – from the library card catalogue, to Google, to brief conversations with friendly, all-knowing voices.

But what if these gadgets lead children, whose faces already are glued to screens, further away from situations where they learn important interpersonal skills?

It’s unclear whether any of the companies involved even are paying attention to this issue.

Amazon did not return a request for comment. A spokeswoman for the Partnership for AI, a new organization that includes Google, Amazon, Microsoft and other companies working on voice assistants, said nobody was available to answer questions.

“These devices don’t have emotional intelligence,” said Allison Druin, a University of Maryland professor who studies how children use technology.

“They have factual intelligence.”

Children certainly enjoy their company, referring to Alexa like just another family member.

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Asher Labovich, 13, and his 10-year-old brother, Emerson, (left) mess around with the family’s Alexa, an Amazon Echo voice assistant, while their mom, Laura Labovich, watches in Bethesda, Md.

“How they react and treat this nonhuman entity is, to me, the biggest question. And how does that subsequently affect family dynamics and social interactions with other people?”

– Sandra Calvert, a Georgetown University psychologist and director of the Children’s Digital Media Center

“We like to ask her a lot of really random things,” said Emerson Labovich, a fifth-grader in Bethesda, Maryland, who pesters Alexa with her older brother Asher.

This winter, Emerson asked her almost every day to help count down the days until a trip to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Florida. “She can also rap and rhyme,” Emerson said.

Today’s children will be shaped by AI much like their grandparents were shaped by new devices called television.

But you couldn’t talk with a TV. Ken Yarmosh, a 36-year-old Northern Virginia app developer and founder of Savvy Apps has multiple voice assistants in his family’s home, including those made by Google and Amazon.

(The Washington Post is owned by Amazon founder Jeffrey P. Bezos, whose middle name is Preston, according to Alexa.)

Yarmosh’s 2-year-old son has been so enthralled by Alexa he tries to speak

with coasters and other cylindrical objects that look like Amazon’s device.

Meanwhile, Yarmosh’s now 5-year-old son, in comparing his two assistants, came to believe Google knew him better.

“Alexa isn’t smart enough for me,” he’d say, asking random questions his parents couldn’t answer, like how many miles it is to China. (“China is 7,248 miles away, “ Google Home says, “as the crow flies.”)

In talking that way about a device plugged into a wall, Yarmosh’s son was anthropomorphizing it – which means to “ascribe human features to something,” Alexa happily explains.

Humans do this a lot, Calvert said.

We do it with dogs, dressing them in costumes on Halloween. We name boats. And when we encounter robots, we – especially children – treat them as near equals.

In 2012, University of Washington researchers published results of a study

involving 90 children interacting with a life-size robot named Robovie. Most kids thought Robovie had “mental states” and was a “social being.” When Robovie was shoved into a closet, more than half felt it wasn’t fair. A similar emotional connection is taking hold with Alexa and other assistants – even for parents.

“It’s definitely become part of our lives,” said Emerson’s mother, Laura Labovich, who then quickly corrected herself: “She’s definitely part of our lives.”

The problem, Druin said, is this emotional connection sets up expectations for children devices can’t or weren’t designed to meet, causing confusion, frustration and even changes in the way kids talk or interact with adults.

Yarmosh’s son thought Alexa couldn’t understand him, but it was the algorithms that couldn’t grasp the pitch in his voice or the way children formulate questions. Educators introducing these devices into classrooms and school libraries have encountered the same issue.

“If Alexa doesn’t understand the question, is it Alexa’s fault or might it be the question’s fault?” said Gwyneth Jones, a librarian who uses Amazon’s device at Murray Hill Middle School in Laurel, Maryland. “People are not always going to get what they are saying, so it’s important that they learn how to ask good questions.”

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Dear Abby:

Emotions Dear Jumbled: I don’t blame you for feeling

confused. When someone’s words and actions don’t match, something is wrong. If Noah had been honest, you would have had your chance with him. I vote for letting him go because you want more than he’s apparently able to give. If you do, it may hurt for a while, but it will make it easier for you to find someone who can love you back.

Dear Abby: We recently lost one of our cherished pets, our oldest cat, Mandy. We never had children, so our pets ARE our children. I get that people who have never had pets don’t understand the joy and unconditional love they can bring. But I don’t understand why people we thought were close to us haven’t acknowledged our loss in any way. Some of them have – or had – pets at one time. A few did send cards or emails, and they were so appreciated. Their kindness will never be forgotten. Mandy wasn’t sickly. She just stopped eating one day. When we took her to the vet a few days after trying everything we could think of, the diagnosis was kidney cancer. A couple of days later, we had to make the heartbreaking decision to put her to sleep. My question is, am I expecting too much of people? After all, you wouldn’t ignore the death of a human child. I’m not only disappointed but resentful that these so-called friends and family don’t seem to care. I suppose to some Mandy was “just a cat.” But to us, she was our beloved furry child and we are devastated. Please inform people that a kind word or short note would mean the world to people like us who are suffering real grief. – Deeply Grieving in Illinois Dear Deeply Grieving: Please let me offer my condolences for the loss of Mandy. I know from personal experience what you are going through, and it is very painful. That’s why I’m reminding readers that when they hear of someone losing a beloved pet, the kindest thing one can do is to offer sympathy with a phone call, an email or a card. Believe me, the effort WILL be appreciated and never forgotten.

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

Dr. Wallace: What is the best way to get rid of a bad reputation that has no merit whatsoever? It all started because a big-mouth football player told a bunch of lies in the locker room. I dated this guy and didn’t even let him kiss me, but he told his teammates that we had sex. Already I’ve had six players call me for dates. All this has really caused me to be depressed.

All my close friends know these vicious rumors are false. Please tell me what to do. I don’t have anyone else to turn to. I’m really a sweet and very conservative girl. –

Depressed, Pittsburgh, Penn.

Depressed: There are some

amazing jerks out there, and the big mouth you dated is close to the top of the list. Some guys are so insecure they have to lie and trash another person’s reputation just to boost their standing with their buddies.

Fortunately, most teens are very good judges of character. The rumor he started will die a natural death soon enough. Do the best you can to ignore the rumors and continue being yourself. When you can’t ignore them - when one of his teammates pesters you for a date -- calmly say, “No, thank you,” and then walk away, or hang up the phone.

Dr. Wallace: I’m writing in response to the letter from Sally, in San Diego who asked you if she should continue dating a guy even though she couldn’t see herself marrying him. Her friend told her not to date him if she couldn’t see a future with him, but you advised her to continue the relationship. I disagree with your advice. I believe that nobody should waste their time or emotions with a person they’re dating if they have no intention of marrying that person. The whole reason for dating others is to find the person you will one day marry.

Isn’t marriage the next step after dating? If you’re not looking for a spouse, then why waste your time

JUMBLE

with me at all times when I’m not with him. Now he pages me five times a day wanting to know what I’m doing. When I question him about his behavior, he tells me he calls so many times because he just dating? It will just lead to heartache wants to make sure I’m safe and not in trouble. I tell him he is the after heartache for everybody because there is no conclusion which first person I’ll call if I am in trouble. My parents think my boyfriend is usually when you fall in love and plan a wedding. That is what makes is a creep with a “possessive” personality and that I’m headed for your life happy and fulfilled. Teen a lot of problems. Is it possible that pregnancies, broken hearts, abuse, feelings of abandonment, confusion, he does have a personality problem? – Nameless, Elkhart, Ind. suicide and many other problems Nameless: Your boyfriend cercome from dating just to date tainly sounds possessive – even sufwithout having a purpose. I hope focating. Maybe he will begin to be you will reconsider your answer, even more controlling. And when and even if you don’t, I hope Sally this happens he’ll start telling you rethinks her position after reading my letter. – Nameless, Laredo, Texas what to wear, how to arrange your Nameless: Sally has my opinion. hair, what makeup to apply, etc.

And now she has the chance to read This is not a healthy relationship yours. I gave your response some and my suggestion is to end it now.

Dr. Wallace: Please help me to unconsideration, but I’ll continue to derstand something about drinking stick with my original answer. alcohol. People drink because they Of course, many dating couples want to feel good by getting a little do marry and live happily ever after. But the majority of dating teen tipsy. I’ve been told that, actually, couples do not have marriage and alcohol is a depressant. Is this true? family as their prime reasons for And if it is, why are drunks so enjoying time together. Sally in San happy? – Bob, Monmouth, Ill. Bob: Alcohol is indeed a deDiego enjoyed spending time with pressant. It gives a short feeling a guy even though she couldn’t see the relationship leading to the altar. of exhilaration and then plunges the drinker into a state of depresI advised her to continue enjoying the relationship until she no longer sion. Drunks are far from happy. enjoyed his company or she wanted Their brain is telling them to do one thing and their body another. to start looking for a husband!

Dr. Wallace: My boyfriend is the Television and movies many times super jealous type even though I’ve portray the drunk as a bumbling, never given him any reason to be happy-go-lucky individual without this way. He gets suspicious if he a care in the world. This is far even sees me talking to another from the reality. The drunk is a male. First, he bought me a cellular pathetic human being who cannot telephone so I could reach him imcontrol his actions. If he drank to mediately in an emergency. He also forget his problems, they’ll still wanted me to check in with him at be there for him to face when he his work a couple of times a day. becomes sober – only now he’ll He runs his own car repair shop so face them with a hangover! it’s okay for me to call him at work.

Write to Dr. Wallace at rwalThen last weekend, he bought lace@thegreatestgift.com. me a pager and told me to keep it

’TWEEN 12 & 20 Robert Wallace

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DEAR ABBY I have known this guy “Noah” Jeanne for six years.

Phillips We’re mostly just friends with benefits, but I’ve always had deeper feelings for him. I always wanted to see where things could go between us, so I mentioned it to him. He told me that if he didn’t already have a girlfriend, he would have dated me. So when they broke up, I waited patiently. I continued being a good friend to Noah, giving him advice and putting my own feelings off to the side. Then just when I felt us getting to another level in our relationship, he told me he had another girlfriend and we needed to stop. I would never sleep with a guy who is with someone else. I’m not that type of girl.

What should I do? I’m confused and hurt at the same time. Should I bring up my feelings again? Just let him go? Or should I keep him in my life, but in a friend-only way? – Jumbled

Walk away or hang up the phone

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ASK THE DOCTORS / ELIZABETH KO AND EVE GLAZIER

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Alzheimer’s patients often get pneumonia Dear Doctor: I understand that Alzheimer’s disease causes memory loss and leads to dementia. But when someone has Alzheimer’s, what is the actual cause of death?

Dear Reader: Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive disease of the brain in which dementia is the most noticeable of numerous symptoms. Changes within the tissues of the brain slowly destroy vital connections between different regions of the brain, and between the brain and the body. The result is that Alzheimer’s disease is the fifth-leading cause of death among adults over 65, and is the sixth-leading cause of death for all adults nationwide.

The disease was first identified in 1906

by Dr. Alois Alzheimer, who connected a patient’s dementia to certain physical abnormalities he found when he examined her brain after her death. But the human brain is so intricate and Alzheimer’s itself is so complex that more than a century later, scientists are still working to discover both the cause of, and a cure for, the disease.

Although each case of Alzheimer’s is different, researchers have identified three general stages of the disease. In the first stage, symptoms of cognitive impairment, such as memory loss or confusion, have either not yet appeared or are quite mild.

However, significant changes are taking place within the brain, including nerve death, tissue loss and the buildup of abnormal clumps and tangles of protein.

These changes lead to the second stage of the disease, during which symptoms become more pronounced. Patients begin to experience significant memory loss, confusion, impaired reasoning, poor spatial skills and a loss of language. By the final stage of Alzheimer’s, the brain

has shrunk dramatically. Patients can no longer communicate, are unable to recognize faces, even of family members and loved ones, and are unable to care for themselves.

Patients with advanced-stage Alzheimer’s need 24-hour supervision and help with personal hygiene, dressing and eating.

Changes in brain function make it increasingly difficult for them to move about, sit up and even swallow. This leads to complications such as bedsores, skin infections, blood clots and sepsis. Injuries from falls are common. Difficulty in swallowing makes eating and drinking an ongoing challenge, and can lead to weight loss, malnutrition and dehydration.

The most common cause of death among Alzheimer’s patients is aspiration pneumonia. This happens when, due to difficulty in swallowing caused by the disease, an individual inadvertently inhales food particles, liquid or even gastric fluids. Because our mouths and throats contain numerous bacteria, these are carried deep into the lungs. There they multiply and grow, which leads to pneumonia. Due to the impaired immune systems of Alzheimer’s patients, pneumonia is often fatal.

It’s important to remember that Alzheimer’s patients are often elderly and thus may have a range of medical conditions associated with advancing age. These include stroke, cancer, heart disease, diabetes, hypertension and stroke, any of which can cause death, whether or not Alzheimer’s is present.

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.

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By Denise Freese It can be difficult to understand, and therefore appreciate, classical music without some background about the composer and the time during which he lived. The Elgin Symphony Orchestra wants to demystify classical music, in a relaxed, informal setting, for those who are new to it or want to learn more.

“Inside the Music” is a series of events hosted by the ESO, each of which focuses on a composer and one of his famous works. On Friday, March 31 at 8 pm at the Hemmens Cultural Center in downtown Elgin, the ESO will explore Brahms’ Symphony No. 4.

At age 6, Brahms created a simple method of composing to write down his musical ideas. He began piano lessons at age seven, and made his piano performance debut at age ten. Being a perfectionist, it took him 21 years to compose his first symphony. He was a respected and popular composer during his lifetime, and created a varied catalog of music for symphony orchestra, chamber groups, piano, and voice.

Brahms’ fourth and final symphony is considered a ground-breaking, important work. He began with traditional classical structures of his heroes, Bach and Beethoven, and created unique, bold innovations.

Brahms influenced composers like Dvorak and Elgar, in addition to contemporary musicians like Perry Como, Billy Joel, Alicia Keys, and Santana, who have used elements of his compositions in their own work. The rock group Yes wrote Cans and Brahms based on the third movement of Brahms’ fourth symphony.

Music Director Andrew Grams, winner of the 2015 Conductor of the Year award from the Illinois Council of Orchestras, will examine this Brahms masterwork using visuals and musical excerpts played by the ESO. After intermission, the orchestra will perform the entire work, allowing the audience to experience a deeper connection to the music after learning what makes it so special. For more information, please contact:

Elgin Symphony Orchestra 20 Dupage Ct. Elgin, IL 60120 Box Office: 847-888-4000 www.elginsymphony.org

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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS 82 Highgate Crse: Sold on or before 011917

by Ladner Trust to Jeffrey Battista & Catherine Battista; $390,000 902 S Randall Rd C286: Sold on or before 022717 by Kane County Sheriff to Property Partners Of Fox Valle; $66,500

South Elgin

10 N Gilbert St 315: Sold on or before 022217

by James E Booth Estate to Matilde Markwardt; $180,000 111 Ione Dr C: Sold on or before 021717

by Wojtanek Trust to Anthony Braglia; $193,500 194 Ann St: Sold on or before 022217 by Michael J Mcnally to Timothy W Morris; $140,000 243 Windsor Ct D: Sold on or before 021717

by Chris A Christensen to Derrick Hoffman & Daniel J Hoffman; $24,600 579 W Camden Ln: Sold on or before 022217

by Fannie Mae to Mark Christopher Simmons; $220,000 631 Williams Dr: Sold on or before 013017

by John Gonzalez to Jennifer L Tranchitella; $180,000 719 Fieldcrest Dr B: Sold on or before 022417 by Amy Pederson to Vijai K Pasupuleti & Anita Kishore Pasupuleti; $135,000 720 Schneider Dr: Sold on or before 022217

by Sigma Investments Llc to Alin Machining Co Inc; $625,000 839 Asbury Blvd: Sold on or before 012717

by K Hovnanian At Sagebrook Llc to Brian Petzel & Linda Petzel; $406,000

Sugar Grove

1098 Woodridge Dr: Sold on or before 020717

by K Hovnanian At Meadowridge Vil to Robert L Woodrick & Zitz M Woodrick; $285,500 127 Cobbler Ln: Sold on or before 022317

by Jeffrey S Beaumont to Joseph R Solecki; $230,000 1745 Beta Dr A: Sold on or before 022417 by K Hovnanian At Meadowridge Vil to Dennis Hostetler & Marcia Hostetler; $343,000 26 Rolling Oaks Rd: Sold on or before 012717

by Brcue Galauner to Thomas W Huggins & Jewel E Huggins; $155,000 28 Cedar Gate Cir: Sold on or before 012717

by James Roberts to David J Jamnik & Elizabeth A Karl; $240,000 324 Bastian Dr: Sold on or before 013017

by Patrick Legnedre to Andrew J Steimel & Kelly A Steimel; $219,500 34 Briargate Cir: Sold on or before 022417

by Us Bank Na to Fitzpatrick Properties Llc; $162,000 8 Yorkshire Ct: Sold on or before 022417 by Purpose Properties Llc to Jason Morris & Jennifer J Wilson; $350,000 807 Black Walnut Dr: Sold on or before 022217 by Scott L Sommers to Robert I Holst & Gwendolyn K Holst; $349,500 811 Wild Ginger Rd: Sold on or before 013017

by Jweffrey D Koehling to Micharl Rand & Cindy Rand; $452,500 945 Mcdole Dr: Sold on or before 013017 by Paul J Kunas to Patrick Legendre & Athena Legendre; $284,000

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2509 Camden St: Sold on or before 011217

by Pulte Home Corp to Patricia M Abete; $429,000 2657 Camden St: Sold on or before 012717

by Pulte Home Corp to Matthew D Nadeau & Patricia A Nadeau; $445,000 2676 Stone Cir 304: Sold on or before 011917

by Covent Construction Co to Anthony R Hamilton & Nancy J Hamilton; $176,000 3806 Ridge Pointe Dr: Sold on or before 012717

by Nvr Inc to Pamela R Verner; $429,500 38140 Ridge Pointe Dr: Sold on or before 022717 by Nvr Inc to Paul W Cameron & Cheryln Cameron; $391,000 39W806 S Hathaway Ln: Sold on or before 022217 by Sho Deen Inc to Shodeen Homes Llc; $150,000 413 Nelson Dr: Sold on or before 022417 by Steven M Musto to Scott A Bunsen & Mary E Bunsen; $268,500 425 E Side Dr: Sold on or before 022417 by Scott M Boland to Kyle Kohn; $244,000 501 Mead Ct: Sold on or before 021717 by Robert K Dean to Schram Trust; $500,000 710 South St: Sold on or before 011917 by Bryan Trust to Daryn Peterson; $725,000

by Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp to Colleen S Connolly & Joseph C Davis; $175,000 1220 Edwards Ave: Sold on or before 022217

by Karl J Anderson to Kristina L Breitling; $210,000 1315 Howard St: Sold on or before 011217 by Payne Trust to Nelson Romero; $228,000 1320 Persimmon Dr: Sold on or before 021717 by Wiese Trust to Jason G Doran & Allison J Doran; $469,000 1860 Dean St: Sold on or before 021717 by Driessen Properties to Maleor Properties Llc; $615,000 1930 Fairfax Rd: Sold on or before 022317

by Kerri Babcock to Meraldo Bartucci & Filomena Bartucci; $290,000 211 Illinois Ave: Sold on or before 022317 by Joseph R Wenckowski to Brickland Partners Inc; $265,000 3022 Renard Ln: Sold on or before 012717

by Richard B Shilingburg to Rachel A Kowal; $202,500 3448 Dover Hill Ct: Sold on or before 022417

by Wells Fargo Bank Trustee to Christine Schirtzinger & Carl J Schirtzinger; $950,000 34W584 Roosevelt Ave: Sold on or before 013017 by Kane County Sheriff to Pathfinder Elburn Maple Park Holdings Llc Roosev; $150,000 1382 Independence Ave: Sold on or before 640 Walnut Ave: Sold on or before 020717 34W939 Stanton Dr B: Sold on or before 022717 by Patrick Custom Homes Inc to

by Baltazar Padilla to Garys Christoffersen 021717 by David N Mcauslan to Laura Christine V Floresi; $424,000 & Jayde M Christoffersen; $223,000 Lococo; $101,000 2S827 Red Oak Dr: Sold on or before 013017 350 Persimmon: Sold on or before 022217

by Bmo Harris Bank Na to Mehra Real Estate 7N411 Route 47: Sold on or before 022317

by First Midwest Bank to Patricia A Strom;

by Us Bank Na to Timothy S Ellis; $350,000 Inc; $165,000 $300,000 39W647 Henry David Thoreau Pl: Sold on or 2S827 Red Oak Dr: Sold on or before 022217 before 012717 by Jay V Thakkar to Mark Wainby Mehra Real Estate Inc to Marjan Stameswright & Lashawn M Wainwright; $744,000 North Aurora ki & Violet Stameski; $195,000 190 White Oak Dr: Sold on or before 022417 by 41W082 Bridle Creek Dr: Sold on or before 021717 by Gurgos Trust to David Schuett & Jeffreis Trust to Benjamin Bauer; $235,000 Geneva Aubree Schuett; $395,000 215 Ridge Rd: Sold on or before 022717 by 0N167 Alexander Dr: Sold on or before 44W088 Fox Wilds Dr: Sold on or before 012717 Graham C Boote to John Moe & Claudia 022717 by King Trust to Maurer Trust;

by Lisa Mire Mulso to Parker Trust; $350,000 Moe; $210,000 $735,000 4N456 Old Quarry Rd: Sold on or before 0N299 King Dr: Sold on or before 022217 by 223 Ridge Rd: Sold on or before 011917 by 012617 by Leandro A Alhambra to Antoine Parley C Casto to Pamela A Kicn; $213,000 Shodeen Homes Llc to Michael C Zoellick & Alahambra & Marabella Alahambra; $382,000 260 Kathryn Ln: Sold on or before 020717 Stephanie S Wilbrandt; $325,000 4N569 Jack London St: Sold on or before

by Allen R Mars Estate to Alicia Aurit; 0N544 Morrill Dr: Sold on or before 022317 by 022317 by Robert Riggs to Branda Reda & $174,000 John C Vyskocil to Hp Illinois I Llc; $445,000 Katherine Simmons; $321,500 805 Acorn Dr: Sold on or before 012717 10 Ford St: Sold on or before 020717 by 4N654 W Blue Lake Cir: Sold on or before

by Steven J Butcher to Richard Banach; State Bank Of Geneva to James J Mortell; 020717 by Richard J West to Marvin G $240,000 $235,000 Graves & Julia L Graves; $485,000 1570 Kirkwood Dr: Sold on or before 022417 514 Indiana St: Sold on or before 022317 by Zjd St. Charles

by Vernon Hundt to Charles Bernard Olson Llc to Derrico Custon Homes Inc; $140,000 07N780 Columbine W: Sold on or before & Barbara Lynn Olson; $289,000 535 Mckinley St: Sold on or before 022417 022217 by Thomas Scorby to Douglas 1598 Kirkwood Dr: Sold on or before

by Werdlign Trust to Kenenth J Olson & Mauger & Aracely Salazar Mauger; $535,000 021717 by Clabaugh Trust to Carol Rieman; Nora M Gallagher; $253,000 1009 Ash St: Sold on or before 021717 by $170,000 5N215 Prairie Lakes Blvd: Sold on or before Reid A Snyder to Frank P Snyder & Amy J 2008 Normandy Ln: Sold on or before 012717 by Troy D Rinke to James Gagne; Snyder; $45,400 012717 by Alliant Cu to Coleman Regan; $795,000 1025 Oak St: Sold on or before 022217 by $248,000 6N365 Whitmore Cir: Sold on or before Richard T Dunnett to Michael J Rice & 204 Campbell Ct: Sold on or before 022417 022717 by Melvin Clarence Otto to Michael Melinda K Rice; $285,000

by Carol W Bertoux to Maryanne Fox; Bado; $170,000 11 N 5th St: Sold on or before 013017 by $505,000 6N935 Whispering Trl: Sold on or before Annette M El Sherif to Lynne M Smith; 2081 Wild Dunes Ct: Sold on or before 022317 by Southwick Trust to William R $320,000 022317 by John A Janes to Philip Sala & Long & Lorin Long; $67,500 1106 W Main St: Sold on or before 022217 Laura Sala; $440,000 714 Washington Ave: Sold on or before

by Joseph V Arbogast to Fds Holdings Llc; 241 Lineas Ln: Sold on or before 022717 021717 by Plante Trust to Kyle W James & $330,000

by John Kelly Erb to Kathryn Wenning; Cari S James; $235,000 $235,000 114 Sumac Ct: Sold on or before 012717 72 Dunham Pl: Sold on or before 021717 by 2450 Highland Rd: Sold on or before 022217

by Baboock Trust to Michael Nckamp & Darlene M Radtke to Mark Bronkrost & Jill

by Phillip W Sala to Michael W Sagan & Kathleen Lydia Nevie; $248,000 Emily K Sagan; $317,500 1208 Ronzheimer Ave: Sold on or before 021717 Bronkrost; $255,000 1644 Barkei Dr: Sold on or before 012717 by Michae R Foley to Cartis Financial Corp; $520,500 1644 Barkei Dr: Sold on or before 012717 by Cartus Financial Corp to Robert Peterson & Larriane Peterson; $520,500 2353 Kane Ln: Sold on or before 021717 by Raymond E Jordan to Troy M Spolum & Stephanie C Spolum; $490,000 2S768 Nelson Lake Rd: Sold on or before 022417 by Robert Downs Jr to Anton Marano; $450,000 381 Orion Rd: Sold on or before 022717 by Michel A Thurber to Adrine A Adamezyk; $255,000 493 Ridgelawn Trl: Sold on or before 011917

by Lavery Trust to Mark Anderson & Diane Anderson; $312,000 642 Madison St: Sold on or before 022717 by Chris Clark to Marisa A Burgios; $176,500 685 Winnebago Trl: Sold on or before 012717 by Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp to Kimrich Capital Investments; $200,000 739 Fox Trail Dr: Sold on or before 020717 by David House to Meghan Aranki; $96,000

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By MEGAN BUERGER Special to The Washington Post Is there anything more stylish than living in a loft? It’s a chic little word, conjuring images of brick walls, sleek concrete floors and expensive views. If you’ve seen a romantic comedy in the past 10 years, the dreamboat always lives in a loft.

Warehouse living has been chic since the 1970s, when an urban boom priced many Americans out of city centers and sent them in search of cheaper rents in grittier neighborhoods. And over the past decade, this look, called urban industrial, has come back in a big way. In fact, it’s so popular that it’s the chief inspiration behind mass retailers such as Restoration Hardware and Crate & Barrel.

A visit to both stores’ websites finds homes with open-floor plans, exposed pipes, concrete floors and steel finishes, all signatures of the industrial aesthetic.

Of course, outfitting a warehouse

with items from a chain store can feel like cheating; found objects are a better match for the building’s heritage.

But you don’t need to go antiquing to do the space justice. The right mix of old and new furnishings can still make you feel as though you’re living in a part of history.

“It’s about balance,” said Christopher Ritchie, a designer and furniture maker in Frederick, Md., who cut his teeth designing for Restoration Hardware and Starbucks. He now owns his own company, called Industrial Home.

Resin Ram Head skull on Metal Stand costs $88 at target.com.

Peppering in playful accessories with nods to nature can warm up an industrial space.

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“The best way to achieve that is by adding in personal details like photos and collectibles to make it feel authentic. If you have that, the big stuff – raw wood dining tables, leather sofas – can be from anywhere. In that sense, it’s easy.”

Another catch about industrial design is that even though it looks stark and cold thanks to concrete floors and aluminum pipes, a well-designed warehouse is warm and comfortable, he said. “People drool over these spaces on Pinterest and get fixated on the

catalogue version of a loft, but the trick is to make it feel cozy.”

To do this, start by decluttering so you can focus on your favorite furniture pieces, and try to focus on items that are both neutral and necessary.

Then, cluster them to create an intimate and defined dining area, living area, entrance and so on.

“Layering is key,” Ritchie said.

“If you have light floors like wood or concrete, put a dark rug on top, then a light sofa, dark pillows, and go light, dark, light, dark and so on. Be sure to add in traditional accents along the way to keep it from looking like a factory or a dungeon.”

Laura Umansky, an interior designer who owns a firm with offices in Aspen, Colo., and Houston, said she gets tons of requests to incorporate industrial elements into residential projects. Her biggest tip for making a loft look inviting is to ignore the ceiling height.

See INDUSTRIAL, page 54

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Interior designer Laura Umansky painted a gray rectangle on the wall of this Houston loft to soften the scale of the high ceiling and to make the room cozier.

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An urban industrial space, with Industrial Home’s Brooks chair at right, $1,525 at industrialhome.com; although industrial design looks stark and cold, it can be made warm and cozy with a good design.

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Photo provided by Chris Ritchie/ Industrial Home

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Continued from page 53 “Converted warehouses tend to have super high ceilings, but that doesn’t mean you have to fill that volume,” she said. “Bring the room down to human scale by dropping the light fixtures lower to the dining table and hanging the art at the same height you would in a room with a 9-foot ceiling.

For one loft project in Houston, we even painted a warm gray rectangle box on the walls so that it brings your eyes down to the TV and shelves. If the whole wall had been that color, the pieces would have gotten lost.”

Paint, of course, depends on lighting. Most people’s instincts tell them to go gray in a loft space, but remember that gray requires tons of light to look moody and elegant. Consider instead a silvery white or cream, such as Sherwin-Williams’s Misty.

If you want to experiment with the industrial look but don’t know where to begin, Umansky recommends trying a statement light, such as a large floor lamp (Rayne Floor Lamp,

$799, roomandboard.com), brass and metal table lamps (Industrial Task Table Lamp, $99, westelm.com), or a group of two or three simple, matching chandeliers above the dining room table (try an aluminum shade with the Brunswick Pendant Light, $44 each, or the Industrial Rust Steel Pendant in black for a bolder look, $207 each, both at dotandbo.com).

From there, pepper in playful accessories with nods to nature, such as the Lind Cowhide Round Ottoman ($429, roomandboard.com) and a resin ram skull for a tabletop ($88, target. com). More straightforward pieces, such as a metal-and-wood oversize floor mirror ($429, westelm.com), help to brighten up a living room and drive home the warehouse feeling.

Above all, remember that for industrial spaces, authenticity is the name of the game. Try to weave in personal accents, such as wall art that depicts the town where you spent summers as a kid, or a colorful fleece day bed for the family dog.

“A loft needs signs of human life to feel homey,” Ritchie said. “Otherwise, it’s just a warehouse.”

Industrial Design options Some places to find industrial design: ■ Industrial Home: indus-

trialhome.com ■ GoodWood:

goodwooddc. com ■ Trohv: trohvshop. com ■ Housewerks: housewerks salvage. com ■ Factory20: factory20.com These stores have large industrial selections online but are not exclusively industrial: ■ Three Potato Four: threepotatofour. com RIGHT: Carlisle Metal Dining Chairs cost $100 for two at target.com.

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■ City Foundry: cityfoundry.com ■ First of a Kind: firstofakind.com ■ Dot & Bo: dotandbo.com

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Window into the woods bourg, were ready to buy.

“It’s a place for contemplation, meditation, writing and EASTON, Md. – Hilda reflection,” said Ochoa-BrillOchoa-Brillembourg wanted a embourg, whose first home is crystal cube in the woods. in Washington. “To find these One day she was walking woods on the Eastern Shore through a forest on the Eastwas very magical.” ern Shore of Maryland when The rambler had “all kinds she saw a midcentury ramof little rooms,” Ochoa-Brillembler, in the woods. bourg said. “The main living If the owners ever wanted area was partitioned into all to sell, she told them, she was kinds of little rooms” as well.” I interested in buying it for a figured at some point it could be weekend home. renovated,” and she knew just Indeed, at the end of a gravel the architect who could transroad was a house in a mesmer- form the space into a weekend izing setting that begged to be retreat where family and friends renovated. So when the owners could get away from the hectic decided to move to Florida, pace of the Washington area.

Ochoa-Brillembourg and her “It was as far away from a husband, Arturo E. Brillemglass cube, a crystal cube” as

By HARRIET EDLESON

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could be, but Ochoa-Brillembourg, a portfolio manager, saw its potential, and so did family friend, architect Salo Levinas, a partner with Shinberg Levinas in the District of Columbia.

“We eliminated the walls and the original ceiling” in the main living space, Ochoa-Brillembourg said. “It’s the concept of a family room.

There’s not a single space in the house where you’re not in contact with nature.”

Levinas worked with the needs of the owners in mind: They requested a place where their family could gather and spend time together, and they wanted to bring the outdoors

See WOODS, page 56

LEFT: The main living space includes four areas: the kitchen, seating areas at either end of the house that extend to the corners where the glass windows and doors are placed, and a space between the two seating areas dominated by a dining table and six chairs.

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Photos provided by Alan Karchmer and Sandra Benedum

When the owners decided to move to Florida, Hilda Ochoa-Brillembourg and her husband, Arturo Brillembourg, bought their house and decided to create a crystal cube in the woods.

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The main living area of the 3,100-square-foot home essentially became one big room – a combination living room, dining room, family room and kitchen. “This is an island floating in nature. It’s not about being big,” Levinas said.

Photo provided by Alan Karchmer and Sandra Benedum

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Continued from page 55 into their living space. “We wanted to allow the house to merge into the woods,” Ochoa-Brillembourg said.

“That’s the magic of it. It’s a little bit like discovering what a person is like on the inside.

And the exterior is actually pretty now” as well. It had to be a place “where people could commune with one another and still have space for themselves.”

Levinas, who considers himself a minimalist architect, said he aims for practicality. “We tried to keep it as simple as possible, to keep as much as possible of the integrity of the original house,” he said. “We kept 80 percent of the house – the exterior walls and the roof are the same.

We added very little square footage – a walk-in closet in the master bedroom, a garage and two bathrooms.”

The main living area of the 3,100-square-foot home

essentially became one big room – a combination living room, dining room, family room and kitchen. “This is an island floating in nature. It’s not about being big,” he said.

The key to the transformation was to use as much natural light as possible. “We wanted to change the house from night to day,” Levinas said.

The most striking features of the house are the new ceiling in the main living area and the skylight situated above the 20-foot-long island.

Though the exterior of the roof remains the same, Levinas’ design opened the ceiling up to the inside of the roof, raising it 9 inches, to 14 feet.

“We restructured the interior of the roof,” he said.

Creating the skylight was central to the redesign of the house. The purpose of it is not to see the sky but “to bring a shower of light at the core of the house,” Levinas said.

Light also flows into the main living space from the sliding glass doors and win-

dows across the back of the house and at the corners of the main living space. When you enter the house from the front door, you feel like you are walking outdoors because of the light and view of the forest at the back of the house.

The house appears to be floating. At the front is a boardwalk leading to the house and a pond; at the back is a deck and pergola where Levinas designed a wooden table and bench. The house’s original red-brick exterior was painted white to blend with the contemporary design within.

For project architect Maria Gorodetskaya, the biggest challenge was “how to transform the dark Colonial house into a modern, light-filled structure,” she said. “By removing portions of the exterior wall, a strategic connection was made between the indoor and outdoor spaces, bringing the landscape inside.”

The main living space includes four areas: the kitchen, seating areas at either end of

the house that extend to the corners where the glass windows and doors are placed, and a space between the two seating areas dominated by a dining table and six chairs.

The two seating areas are defined by custom-cut sienna rugs and lavender contemporary crescent-shaped seating.

At either end of the main space, open storage units display decorative arts and books.

“At some point, there will be less decoration and more books,” Ochoa-Brillembourg said. The seating area to the far right when you enter the house has a television for those who want to watch while others can read or play games in the adjacent areas.

Floors throughout the house are light gray ceramic, which is easy to clean. The house is designed to be “childproof” and “adolescent-proof,” she said.

The island subtly separates the kitchen from the living and dining areas, and has four

seats to encourage gathering around the island while meal preparation is in progress.

Drawers were designed with varying depths and lengths to store kitchen equipment; a walk-in pantry provides additional storage.

“It’s nice to have an uncluttered space,” Ochoa-Brillembourg said. “It allows more freedom to interact with others. You’re less distracted.

It’s easy to put things away.”

The house accommodates eight people comfortably, she said, including any combination of grown children, grandchildren and friends. Sometimes, the three generations gather together; other times, the children use the house by themselves.

The three original bedrooms remain small, but two bathrooms and a laundry room were added at the other end of the house.

“We didn’t want to make it a gigantic space,” Ochoa-Brillembourg said. “It’s a very contemporary glass shed.”

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KOVELS: ANTIQUES AND COLLECTING

BY TERRY AND KIM KOVEL KOVELS.COM Many authors define American Victorian furniture in terms of one of the many design types used from 1840 to 1900, but all of them are Victorian.

Federal furniture, inspired by the French Empire style, was going out of favor and the heavy square look with straight backs, hard seats, black wood and fabrics and perhaps gold trim was being replaced by ornate carvings possible because of the jigsaw. Variations in designs continued until Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts appeared during the 20th century. There was the Gothic Revival style, inspired by church chairs and stained-glass windows; Rococo Revival featuring scrolls, flowers, leaves and shapes possible because of the first laminated wood; and the even larger and fancier Renaissance Revival.

And there even was a Greco-Egyptian Revival with sphinx heads, obelisks and hieroglyphics. By 1900, the Eastlake period based on simpler designs used by Midwestern furniture factories ended the Victorian era. Most expensive today are Renaissance Revival pieces by famous makers like John Henry Belter, Herter Brothers and Alexander Roux, all from New York. But less-famous furniture made in other cities sell today for much lower prices. H.B. Mudge Furniture Co. of Cincinnati made a sofa with scroll arms and tufted upholstery that sold for only $492 at a Cowan’s auction in Ohio.

There are other makers, like Mitchell & Rammelsberg or Berkey & Gay, which made attractive Victorian pieces that sell for less than today’s reproductions. *** Q: Is there an easy way to date CocaCola trays? I know there are a lot of copies.

A: Original trays are decorated with women dressed in the clothing of the day.

Dresses, hats and hairdos are a good clue.

The trays also often picture celebrities of the day. The shape of the tin tray has changed. The first ones, from 1897 to 1910 were round. Next came ovals from 1910 to 1921. The trays were always rectangular after that. Reproductions were first made during the 1970s. *** Q: I have my mother’s Bye-Lo doll and wonder what the value might be. She is 12 inches long with a bisque head, cloth body, cloth feet and celluloid hands,

which are in excellent condition with no cracks. There is a voice box in the body, but it doesn’t work. She has open and close eyes and painted eyelashes, hair and lips. The back of the head is marked “1923 by Grace S. Putnam, Made in Germany.” Who was Grace Putnam? It doesn’t sound like a German name.

A: Grace Storey Putnam (1877-1947) was a California sculptor who modeled Bye-Lo Baby’s features based on those of a three-day old baby she visited in a nearby hospital. She received her first copyright in 1922. After trying several manufacturers, she took her designs to George Borgfeldt & Co. in New York City and they became the sole licensee.

Putnam intended the dolls to have cloth bodies, but gave Borgfeldt permission to use their “stock bodies.” Dolls that cried were made by 1926. Bye-Lo Baby dolls were until about 1952. They were made in bisque, composition, celluloid, cloth, wax and wood in nine sizes, from 9 inches to 20 inches. The bisque doll heads were made by several German companies. You didn’t send a picture and the value of your doll depends on its condition, head and body type, size, and age. Some Bye-Lo Babies sell for a few hundred dollars and others for over $1,000. The fact that the crier isn’t working lowers the value. *** Q: Where can I get my Vaseline Depression glass collection appraised? I may have to sell some pieces because we are downsizing.

A: You can find a local appraiser by contacting a national appraiser group, like Appraisers Association of America (www. appraisersassociation.org), American Society of Appraisers (www.appraisers. org) or International Society of Appraisers (www .isa-appraisers.org). Ask what it costs for an appraisal. If you have some very expensive pieces, you may want to sell them at auction. If you want to know what you can sell your collection for in your area, contact a local antiques dealer, auctioneer or consignment shop that carries glass like yours and see if anyone wants to buy it for resale. You also can check prices online on sites like Kovels.com, replacements.com and listings online. If you collected the glass, you must have some idea of the price. A dealer can pay only about one-third to one-half of the retail price. *** Q: I’d like some information about a pitcher I inherited from my aunt. It was her favorite thing. It’s pink with swirled

Kane County Flea Market

This 20th-century Flora Danica porcelain platter is 18 1/2 inches by 14 1/4 inches. It features a tall, yellow mullein flower.

The dish is fully marked on the bottom with factory marks and the impressed number 3520. Auction price, $984 in a Skinner Inc. auction in Massachusetts. ribs and a white-and-black-spotted cat climbing up it. The pitcher is about 10 inches tall and is marked “Erphila Fayence Germany” on the bottom.

A: The “Erphila” mark was used on pottery and porcelain imported from Germany, Czechoslovakia and other countries by Ebeling & Reuss, a giftware company in business in Philadelphia from 1866 to at least 2002. Some of the pieces are very collectible today. The mark combines the company’s initials, “E” and “R,” and “Phila,” the first letters of Philadelphia. It was used after 1920.

Erphila whimsical cat figural pitchers, with orange and black Art Deco designs, sell for over $1,000. Pitchers like yours sell for about $30. *** Tip: Wash silver before you clean it with polish. The washing will remove gritty dust particles that will scratch the silver. *** Sign up for our free weekly email, “Kovels Komments.”

Terry Kovel writes about the latest news, tips, questions and her views of the market.

If you register on our website, kovels.com, there is no charge. *** 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), King Features Syndicate, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803. *** 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.

Fur earmuffs, headband-style, cream color with burnt orange patches, bendable band, 1950s, 17 inches, $20.

Wendy doll, Madame Alexander, St. Patty’s Day parade, red curly hair, freckles, green iridescent dress, top hat, pot of gold, box, 8 inches, $70.

Lithograph, wall hanging, Scene from old testament, Noah’s altar to the Lord, burnt offering sacrifice, color, c.1905, 16 x 19 inches, $115.

Belt buckle, brass, embossed peach blossoms, coral and lapis cabochons surrounding center turquoise, square, Chinese, c. 1905, 3 1/2 inches, $205.

Copeland Spode, platter, pagoda and trees, butterfly border, cobalt blue &andwhite, octagonal, 1870, 11 x 15 inches, $350.

Planters Peanuts, stringholder, cylindrical, Planters Cocktail Peanuts, figural Mr. Peanut, chalkware, turquoise and yellow paint, 1950s, $455.

Music Cabinet, mahogany, mirror,

carved crest, oval top, scroll supports, shelves and cupboard, splayed legs, c.

1900, 58 x 33 inches, $800.

Wood carving, Dewi Sri, Goddess of fertility, bust, nude, reticulated crown, relief-carved flowers, 1930s, 15 inches, $945.

Apothecary cabinet, hutch, dental storage, wood, ivory paint, glass knobs, etched glass cupboard doors, c. 1910, 58 x 36 inches, $1,250.

John Rogers group, The Village Schoolmaster, plaster, three men in discussion, square base, signed, 1862, 9 3/4 inches, $1,800. *** New! Ralph andTerry Kovel,newspaper columnists, authors of Kovels’ Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide, collectors and authorities on antiques, hosted the award-winning HGTV series “Flea Market Finds with the Kovels.” Season 4 of the TV series is now available. Enjoy the shows again and explore the most exciting flea markets in the country. In the season’s 12 programs, Ralph and Terry share their secrets - when and where to shop, what to look for and how to make a good buy.

The Season 4 DVDs include three DVDs, 12 TV shows in total. Available online only at KovelsOnlineStore.com for $29.95, plus $4.95 postage; by phone at 800-3031996; or mail a check to Kovels, P.O. Box 22900, Beachwood, OH 44122. *** (Cutline for March 19, 2017) The carved-leaf crest, scrolled arms, castors and tufted upholstery are seen on mid-Victorian furniture. This sofa was made attributed to H.B Mudge Furniture Co. in Ohio, an important furniture company working in the 1880s. (c) 2017 by Cowles Syndicate Inc.

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ANTIQUES, COLLECTIBLES & FANCY JUNQUE

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DRIVERS - SEASONAL CHS Elburn is looking for SEASONAL DRIVERS to deliver agronomy products out of our Maple Park & Newark facilities.

You must have a high energy level, exhibit personal integrity, have an excellent driving record and be committed to safety, and customer service. You must be able to work additional hours and weekends to meet business needs. Must have a CDL and be able to pass a DOT Drug Screen.

Please apply online at www.chsinc.com/careers and reference req #9165BR (for Newark) #9166BR (for Maple Park).

If you have any questions please call Stefanie Horne at 815-899-8917

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OFFICE ASSISTANT Job Description: Proficient Computer Skills. There will be an abundance of internet research, input and follow up.

Residential Counselors Classroom Paraprofessionals Cook/Food Service Workers Maintenance Housekeepers Special Education Teachers PRN Registered Nurses Must have HS Diploma/GED and be at least 21 years of age.

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MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

Local Woodridge IL Company seeks an experienced Maintenance Technician. A strong mechanical repair backgroundcombined with industrial electrical and hydraulic experience is desired. This is a 3rd shift position. Drug screen, physical andbackground check will be required for viable candidates.

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BOB'S PAINTING – DECORATING and DECKS RENEWED Shelley Winters, who won two Oscars, said, “I did a picture in England one winter and it was so cold I almost got married.”

Presumably she had become used to Los Angeles temperatures, although she was born in Saint Louis and raised in Brooklyn, where it can get much colder than England.

Top bridge players picture where the missing key cards might be located. They assume the worst and try to find a line of play or defense to end the deal without frostbite.

What should South have done in this deal after West led the club jack?

North used a Texas transfer to make his partner the declarer in four hearts. (A Texas transfer announces either game-only or serious-slam interest. With a slam-invitational hand and at least a six-card major, North would have transferred at the two-level, then jumped to game.)

Note that in this deal, the transfer did its job. Four hearts by North is defeated if East leads the spade queen, which would have been his most likely start.

South won the first trick and cashed the heart king, expecting to be playing for an overtrick. West’s club discard was a blow. Could declarer survive if East did not have the spade ace?

South pictured one possibility.

He drew a second round of trumps, cashed the diamond king, played a diamond to his ace, ruffed a diamond, returned to his hand with a club and led his last diamond. When West followed suit, declarer did not ruff; instead, he discarded a spade from the dummy. West then had either to lead away from his spade ace or to concede a ruff-and-sluff.

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JOHN ALMBURG MEMORIAL CONSIGNMENT AUCTION Almburg Auctioneering Inc. will be conducting a Consignment Sale located at the Kuipers Family Apple Farm, 1N318 Watson Road, just 5 miles West of Elburn, IL and 8 miles East of DeKalb, IL on Rt. 38 to Watson Road, Kane County, IL. (Watch For Almburg Auction Signs).

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Farm Implements - IH 475 Hyd fold Disc, 21ft, 7.5 space, stored inside, nice shape; Glenco 28ft walking tandem field cult; JD 400 Rotary Hoe, 15ft; Gehl 180 PTO Manure spreader; Woods 84 3pt mower; Woods M990 6ft finish mower, 3pt; 2- IH 720 5btm toggle trip plows; JD 1350-1450 5btm plow; Ficklen 185 gravity wagon with divider inside box on good gear; JD 12 row RM flat fold row crop cultivator, very good cond. 12-Yetter Trash wheels MTD on JD Planter; 24ft Lindsay drag cart with 4-6ft Kewanee drags; John Deere Worksite Pro 6ft front blade for skid steer w/hyd swing, universal mtd; IH 55 Conser-till 13 shank chisel plow; IH 470 ing disc, 20ft; EZ Flow Gravity wagon.

Trucks & Trailers - 2003 Toyota Tundra TRD Sport 160k, V8, AT, loaded, runs and drives great newer tires and aftermarket rims; 1988 ford F-250 2WD, long box super cab , one owner from estate with only 42,000 miles!! No rust, Cleanest pick-up for the age you will find,!! Ext 1992 Ford F-250 4X4. Gas engine, 5 speed, 460 Dana Front, Sells w/ 7.5 Snowplow, Ride and Drive; 1974 GMC 6500 Grain Truck. Has 18ft Midwest box and sissor hoist., 10 Brand New Tires!, New Exhaust, New roll tarp, Re-built 427 engine, 13 speed, air brakes, Current Safety Sticker, Be the 1st one to the Elevator; 99 CornPro 16x6 stock trailer, very little use, stored inside, good shape; Redi-Haul 16ft tag trailer, 3ft beaver w/ ramps, wood deck; Leland Snowmobile trailer 7x8, tilt top. 3pt, 6ft rear blade, tilt top utility trailer; We will have 2 hay racks loaded with like new tools and supplies and parts; Many smaller items including tents, picnic tables; skid steer mtd wood splitter; 3-1btm IH plows for A tractor or yard art; Gravity wagon boxes; overhead door; Coats 20-20 tire machine, works great; cider press, truck tool box; Ranger truck short box cap; Hay and Straw,1,000 bales wire tied wheat straw; 1,200 bales grass mix hay no rain, sold in 50 bale lots per bale, samples at sale site, hay and straw located near Elgin, IL. Gear Alloy 18x9 wheels w/ 6x135 bolt pattern in PVD chrome finish w/ Goodyear Wrangler duratrack 275/65R18 tires w/ 2/3 tread left. 15ft Pere Marquette fiberglass canoe.

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fice of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Kane County, Chancery Division, in the courthouse in the city of St. Charles, Illinois, on or before April 21, 2017 a default may be entered against you at any time after that date and a decree entered in accordance with the prayer of the complaint.

Dated: March 2, 2017

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PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION Iveta Tilecky Petitioner, PUBLIC NOTICE vs.

Peter Tilecky IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE Respondent.

SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUITKANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS CASE NO. 17 D 194 PUBLICATION NOTICE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLNOIS, The requisite affidavit for PubliFredricka Quinn cation having been filed, NOTICE IS Petitioner, vs.

HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL DEFENTavares Sanders DANTS IN THE ABOVE ENTITLED Respondent, ACTION, that said action has been commenced in the said Court by Gen. No.: 17 CF 204 the plaintiff, naming you as defenPUBLICATION NOTICE dants therein and praying The requisite affidavit having been duly filed herein, NOTICE IS HERE- A. That the parties be awarded a

BY GIVEN TO ALL RESPONDENTS judgement of dissolution of marIN THE ABOVE ENTITLED ACTION, riage dissolving the bonds of matrithat said action has been commenced in said Court by the mony existing between the parties. petitioner, naming you as a B. That the Court make an equitable division of the debts of the respondent therein and praying: 1. That a Petition for a Plenary parties.

Order of Protection filed in the C. That the Court make an equicounty of Kane, in the State of table division of marital and nonIllinois, naming Tavares Sanders as marital property of the parties. the respondent, be granted, D. That the defendant be barred And, for other relief; that summons from receiving maintenance whether has been issued out of this Court past, present or future. against you as provided by law, and, that this action is still pending And for other relief; that summons and undetermined in said Court.

NOW, THEREFORE, unless you file has been issued out of this Court your answer or otherwise make against you as provided by law, your appearance in said action in and, that this action is pending and this Court, by filing the same in the undetermined in said Court. offices of the Clerk of the Circuit NOW, THEREFORE, unless you file Court on or before, April 3, 2017, your answer or otherwise make your AN ORDER OF DEFAULT MAY BE appearance in said action in this ENTERED AGAINST YOU. Court, by filing the same in the ofIN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have fice of the Clerk of the Circuit Court hereunto set my hand and affixed on or before 4/13/17, AN ORDER the Seal of Said Court on March OF DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED 15, 2017.

(Published in the Kane County AGAINST YOU. Chronicle on March 9, 16, 23, (Published in the Kane County IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have 2017) 1271152 Chronicle on March 23, 30, April hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on 3/14/17.

6, 2017) 1355577 (Published in the Kane County Chronicle on March 16, 23, 30, 2017) 1353696

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS CHANCERY DIVISION CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC, Plaintiff, V. BESSIE HILL; MIDLAND FUNDING LLC; UNKNOWN OWNERS and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants, Case No: 16 CH 684 NOTICE OF ACTION BY PUBLICATION STATE OF ILLINOIS COUNTY OF KANE In the Circuit Court of Kane County, Chancery Division. CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC. v BESSIE HILL; MIDLAND FUNDING LLC; UNKNOWN OWNERS and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Case No. 16 CH 684 The requisite affidavit for service by publication having been filed, notice is given you, BESSIE HILL, and UNKNOWN OWNERS and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, defendants in the above entitled action, that an action for foreclosure was commenced in the Circuit Court of Kane County, Chancery Division, by the plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure and for other relief of a certain mortgage conveying the premises described as follows:

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THAT PART OF THE EAST HALF OF SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 8, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 222 OF NORTHLAKE MANOR, AURORA; THENCE SOUTH 0 DEGREES 54 MINUTES WEST 1083 FEET; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 54 MINUTES WEST 914.87 FEET FOR THE POINT OF BEGINNING: THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 54 MINUTES WEST 78 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 0 DEGREES 54 MINUTES WEST 114.15 FEET TO THE NORTHERLY LINE OF HIGHLAND ADDITION TO AURORA, THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 29 MINUTES EAST ALONG SAID NOTHERLY LINE 78 FEET TO A LINE DRAWN SOUTH 0 DEGREES 54 MINUTES WEST FROM THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTH 0 DEGREES 54 MINUTES EAST 114.72 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNIN, IN THE CITY OF AURORA, KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS Common Address: 376 Florida, Aurora, IL 60506 P.I.N.: 15-16-284-009 The mortgage was made by Bessie Hill and given to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC. on February 24, 2003, and recorded in the office of the Recorder of Deeds in Kane County, Illinois, as document no. 2003K051169 Summons was duty issued out of the court against you as provided by law and the action is now pending.

Now, therefore, unless you, as one of the above-named defendants, file your answer to the complaint in the action or otherwise make your appearance in the action, in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Kane County, Chancery Division, in the courthouse in the city of St. Charles, Illinois, on or before April 21, 2017 a default may be entered against you at any time after that

resides at 20 Thrush St., Carpentersville, County of Kane, and State of Illinois; has resided in the State of Illinois for at period exceeding ninety (90) days preceding the filing of this petition; and is presently domiciled in the State of Illinois.

2. Respondent is 46 years of age; address unknown.

3. The parties were married on May 21, 2011, and said marriage was registered in the city of Chicago, State of Illinois, USA. 4. That no children were born to the parties during their marriage; and that no children were adopted; and the Petitioner is not currently pregnant.

5. That the parties are agreeing to Dissolution of Marriage at no fault.

6. That there is no dissolution of marriage pending in any other or state.

7. That the parties have been continuously separated since August 2011, as a result of irreconcilable differences that caused and irretrievable breakdown of the marriage.

8. That past attempts to reconciliation failed and future attempts would be impracticable and not in the parties best interest.

WHEREFORE, the Petitioner, Eva Alejandra Ponce Zepeda, respectfully that prays that: A. The parties are awarded a Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage dissolving the bonds of matrimony existing between the parties.

B. Each party waives any claims and to maintenance, past present or future C. Each party should pay those debts they have any claim by the other.

D. Each party shall retain that personal property presently in their respective possession free and clear from any claim by the other.

Eva Alejandra Ponce Zepeda, (Petitioner)

PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTYGENEVA, ILLINOIS Fifth Third Mortgage Company Plaintiff, vs.

Jennifer Sweeney; United States of America - Department of Housing and Urban Development; Randall West Home Owners' Association; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Michael A. Sweeney; Jaclyn Sweeney; Joseph Sweeney; Richard Kuhn, as Special Representative for Michael A. Sweeney (Deceased) Defendants.

Case No. 17 CH 00006 Notice to Heirs and Legatees.

Notice is hereby given to you, the Unknown Heirs and Unknown Legatees of the decedent, Michael A. Sweeney, that on February 16, 2017, 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: 807 N. Randall Road Unit #B, Aurora, IL 60506

Thomas M. Hartwell Clerk of the Circuit Court (Seal) Name: Omar A. Salguero Attorney for: Iveta Tilecky Atty Registration No.: 611354 22 E. Downer Place Aurora, IL 60505

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

IN RE: THE MARRIAGE OF EVA ALEJANDRA PONCE ZEPEDA Petitioner, vs.

(Published in the Kane County TOMAS MARTINEZ Chronicle, March 23, 30, April 6, Respondent.

2017) 1390245

PUBLIC NOTICE

CASE NO. 17 D 245 PUBLICATION NOTICE

The requisite affidavit for Publication having been filed, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL DEFENDANTS IN THE ABOVE ENTITLED ACTION, that said action has been commenced in the said Court by the plaintiff, naming you as defenEva Alejandra Ponce dants therein and praying Petitioner PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION vs. and for other relief; that summons Tomas Martinez has been issued out of this Court Respondent against you as provided by law, 17 D 245 that this action is still pending and, PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF and undetermined in said court.

MARRIAGE NOW COMMES the Petitioner, Eva Alejandra Ponce Zepeda, Pro Se, NOW, THEREFORE, unless you file and for his cause of action against your answer or otherwise make the Respondent Tomas Martinez, your appearance in said action in respectfully alleges and states as this Court, by filing the same in the follows: office of the Clerk of the Circuit 1. Petitioner is 30 years of age resides at 20 Thrush St., Car- Court on or before April 10, 2017, pentersville, County of Kane, AN ORDER OF DEFAULT MAY BE and State of Illinois; has resid- ENTERED AGAINST YOU. ed in the State of Illinois for at (Published in the Kane County February 28, 2017 Chronicle on March 9, 16, 23, period exceeding ninety (90) 2017) 1271172 days preceding the filing of Thomas M. Hartwell IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS In Re the Marriage of Eva Alejandra Ponce Zepeda & Tomas Martinez

Court on or before April 10, 2017, Courthouse, 100 South Third AN ORDER OF DEFAULT MAY BE Street, Geneva, Illinois, at the hour ENTERED AGAINST YOU. of 9:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter as this matter may heard, a Petition February 28, 2017 will be heard in said Courtroom for Thomas M. Hartwell the change of name of Jacqueline Clerk of the Circuit Court Eileen Trieb to the new name of (Seal) Jacqueline Eileen Becker pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/21-101 et seq.

Eva Alejandra Ponce Zepeda /s/ Jacqueline Eileen Trieb 20 Thrush Street Petitioner Carpentersville, Il 60110 (Published in the Kane County (Published in the Kane County Chronicle on March 9, 16, 23, Chronicle, March 9, 16, 23, 2017) 1271151 2017) 1271792

PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS JUVENILE DIVISION IN THE INTEREST OF: Marissa Shannon MINOR. GEN. NO. 17 JA 4 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN: Shinar Johnson, John Doe and any/all unknown fathers Take notice that on the 1st day of February, 2017, a Petition for Adjudication was filed under the Juvenile Court Act by Joseph H. McMahon, through his Designee in the Circuit Court of Kane County entitled "IN THE INTEREST OF Shannon, Marissa, MINOR(S)''and that on Thursday, April 27, 2017 in courtroom #140 of the Kane County Courthouse, Geneva, Illinois, at 1:30P.M. or as soon thereafter as this cause may be heard, an ADJUDICATORY HEARING will be held upon the petition lo have the minor declared a ward of the court under the Act. THE COURT HAS AUTHORITY IN THIS PROCEEDING TO TAKE FROM YOU THE CUSTODY AND GUARDIANSHIP OF THE MINORS, TO TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS, AND TO APPOINT A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION. YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO YOUR CHILDREN. IF THE PETITION REQUESTS THE TERMINATION OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS AND THE APPOINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION, YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO YOUR CHILD. Unless you appear you will not be entitled to further written notices or publication notices of the proceedings in this case, including the filing of an amended petition or a motion to terminate parental rights.

Now, unless you appear at the hearing and show cause against the petition, the allegations of the petition may stand admitted as against you and each of you, and an order or judgment entered. /s/ Thomas M. Hartwell Clerk

Dated: March 16, 2017

PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF PATRICIA MAHONEY WHITE 699 Glen Cove Lane Pingree Grove, Il 60140 Date and Place of Death: January 13, 2017, Kane County Case No. 17 P 116 Publication Notice Independent Administration TO: CREDITORS, CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES 1. Notice is hereby given of the death of Patricia Mahoney White who died on January 13, 2017, a resident of 699 Glen Cove Lane, Pingree Grove, IL 60140.

2. The Representative for the estate is Sean P. White, 728 Deer Run Drive,, Palatine, IL 60067.

3. The Attorney for the estate is: John G. Mulroe, 6687 N. Norhwest Highway, Chicago, IL 60631.

4. Claims against the estate may be filed on or before September 9, 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 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. On 2/22/17 an Order Appointing the Representative was entered.

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 filing a petition to terminate under Article XXVIII 5/28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4). /s/ Sean P. White Executor *signed pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 137.

March 9, 16, 23, 2017 Kane County Chronicle 1279949

PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

(Published in the Kane County Chronicle on March 23 2017) IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF 1355518 Name: RONALD R. JANES Address: 1201 HOWELL PLACE PUBLIC NOTICE City, State, Zip: AURORA, IL 60506 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT Date and Place of Death: FOR THE SIXTEENTH 1/15/2017- HARLINGEN, TX JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 17 P 128 KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS PUBLICATION NOTICE 17 MR 269 INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION NOTICE OF PUBLICATION TO: CREDITORS, CLAIMANTS, REGARDING NAME CHANGE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES Public notice is hereby given that 1. Notice is hereby given of the on April 25, 2017, in Courtroom death of RONALD R. JANES who No. 250, of the Kane County died on JAN. 15, 2017, a resident Courthouse, 100 South Third of AURORA, Illinois.

Street, Geneva, Illinois, at the hour 2. The Representative for the estate of 9:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter is: RONDA J. POPP, 228 BRAEas this matter may heard, a Petition BURN CIR., SUGAR GROVE, IL will be heard in said Courtroom for 60554 the change of name of Jacqueline 3. The Attorney for the estate is:

of AURORA, Illinois.

2. The Representative for the estate is: RONDA J. POPP, 228 BRAEBURN CIR., SUGAR GROVE, IL 60554 3. The Attorney for the estate is: GERALD K. HODGE 2114 DEERPATH ROAD AURORA, IL 60506 4. Claims against the estate may be filed on or before 9/9, 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 filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to the attorney within I O days after it has been filed.

5. On MARCH 1, 2017 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 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 March 9, 16, 23, 2017) 1271153

PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF (DECEDENT): Bernice Z. Reed 1819 Fargo Blvd, Geneva, IL 60134 Date and Place of Death: Aurora, IL 1/1/2017 CASE NO. 17 P 148 PUBLICATION NOTICE INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION TO: CREDITORS, CLAIMANTS, UNKNOW HEIRS AND LEGATEES 1.Notice is hereby given of the death of Bernice Z. Reed who died on Jan. 1, 2017, a resident of Geneva, IL, Illinois.

2.The Representative for the estate is: Rose Mary Clyburn, 1520 Unionville Wawaset Road, West Chester, PA 19382 3.The Attorney for the estate is: Jennifer B. Nagle, of Kuhn Heap & Monson 552 S. Washington Suite 100 Naperville, IL 60540 4.Claims against the estate may be filed on or before September 16, 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 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.On March 7, 2017 an Order Admitting the Will to Probate Appointing the Representative was entered.

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

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 5/284).

8. The estate will be administrated without Court supervision unless an interested party terminates independent supervision administration by filing a petition to terminate under Artle XXVIII 5/28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4).

ESTATE OF: Joyce E. Bagamery

ized. If you have questions, please

of said month at

LEGAL NOTICE

Aurora, IL 60502 Date and Place of Death: 12/30/16 Aurora, IL CASE NO. 2017 P 104 PUBLICATION NOTICE INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION TO: CREDITORS, CLAIMANTS, UNKNOW HEIRS AND LEGATEES 1. Notice is hereby given of the death of Joyce E. Bagamery who died on 12/30/16, a resident of Aurora, Illinois.

2. The Representative for the estate is: Kari Franz and Kristen Bagamery Warren, 9 Walnut Circle, Sugar Grove, IL 60554.

3. The Attorney for the estate is: Richard W. Kuhn 552 S. Washington St. #100 Naperville, IL 60540 4. Claims against the estate may be filed on or before September 2, 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 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. On 2/16/2017 an Order Appointing the Representative was entered.

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 5/28-4). /s/ Richard W. Kuhn Attorney March 9, 16, 23, 2017 Kane County Chronicle 1270509

Clerk on or before 12:00 p.m on Monday, April 10, 2017 and will be opened at the Kaneville Township meeting on Monday, April 10, 2017 at 7:00pm. The Kaneville Township Board will make its decision and reserves the right to waive any technicalities or irregularities and to reject any and all bids or any part or parts thereof.

Kim Wendling Kaneville Township Clerk (Published in the Elburn Herald on March 23, 2017) 1390460

Main Street Road, Elburn IL 60119 for the transaction of the miscellaneous business of the said township. Meeting agenda to include: Election of Moderator, Approval of 2016 Minutes, the Supervisor's Financial Statement, Supervisor and Highway Commissioner Reports, Assessor's Report and the Cemetery Sexton's Report.

New Business: Declaration of surplus property: 2001 International 4900 Dump Truck; VIN #1HTSDAAR61H313981, 12' Tapered Snow Plow, 6” Tailgate Salt Spreader; Discussion Item-Future Road Referendum; Set Date and Time of Next Annual Town Meeting-2nd Tuesday of April, no earlier than 6:00 p.m. April 10, 2018; Informational Items; Adjournment.

Lisa L. Hodge Blackberry Township Clerk 3/23/2017 (Published in the Elburn Herald on March 23, 2017) 1355458

of Virgil, County of Kane, State of Illinois for INC Board, NFP for fiscal year 2016-2017.

the hour of 7 p.m. at call Al at 630-391-1147. All bids 69 Kane / KCChronicle.com Thursday, March • CLASSIFIED 1077County Heathrow Chronicle Lane Blackberry Town23, Hall,2017 43W390 are to be received by the• Township Tentative budget for the Township

/s/ Jennifer B. Nagle Attorney March 16, 23, 30, 2017 Kane County Chronicle 122669

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF (DECEDENT): George J. Malina 27 Winthrop New Road Sugar Grove, Illinois 60554 Date and Place of Death: December 9, 2016 Case No. 17P77 PUBLICATION NOTICE INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION TO: CREDITORS, CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES 1. Notice is hereby given of the death of George J. Malina who died on December 9, 2016, a resident of Sugar Grove, Illinois.

2. The Representative for the estate is: George K. Malina, 125 Walnut Circle, Sugar Grove, Illinois 60554 3. The Attorney for the estate is: Mari Berlin Kabbe Law Group, LLC 2323 Naperville Road, Suite 210, Naperville, Illinois 60563 4. Claims against the estate may be filed on or before September 10, 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 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. On February 22, 2017 an Order Admitting the Will to Probate was entered.

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 filing a petition to terminate under Article XXVIII 5/28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4).

George K. Malina Executor

LEGAL NOTICE

Tentative budget for the Township of Batavia, County of Kane, State of Illinois for INC Board, NFP for fiscal year 2017-2018.

INCOME ANTICIPATED FROM TAXES............. $360,000 DISBURSEMENTS: Administration and purchase of mental health services...$360,000 TOTAL ANTICIPATED EXPENSES................

$360,000

BATAVIA TOWNSHIP COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH 708 BOARD Howard Katz, President (Published in the Kane County Chronicle March 23, 2017) 1390587

(Published in the Kane County LEGAL NOTICE Chronicle March 9, 16, 23, 2017) Invitation to Bid 1271571 Public Notice is hereby given that the Kaneville Township, Kane PUBLIC NOTICE County, Illinois will receive sealed IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE bids for lawn mowing and trimSIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ming, spring and fall clean up and weed control around and including KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS ball fields at the Kaneville CommuIN THE MATTER OF THE nity Center. All bids should be itemESTATE OF: ized. If you have questions, please Joyce E. Bagamery call Al at 630-391-1147. All bids 1077 Heathrow Lane are to be received by the Township Aurora, IL 60502 Clerk on or before 12:00 p.m on Date and Place of Death: Monday, April 10, 2017 and will 12/30/16 Aurora, IL be opened at the Kaneville Town-

LEGAL NOTICE Tentative budget for the Township of Blackberry, County of Kane, State of Illinois for INC Board, NFP for fiscal year 2017-2018.

INCOME ANTICIPATED FROM TAXES.............. $52,501 DISBURSEMENTS:

PUBLIC NOTICE

Administration and purchase of mental health services....$52,501 Public Notice of Intent to issue a Categorical Exclusion by the Illinois ANTICIPATED Environmental Protection Agency TOTAL EXPENSES................. $52,501 Loan Project Number L175415.

The City of Geneva intends to BLACKBERRY TOWNSHIP COMMU- secure an Illinois Environmental NITY MENTAL HEALTH 708 BOARD Protection Agency (IEPA) low interTerry Lanthrum, President est loan for the following improvements to the City of Geneva (Published in the Kane County Wastewater Treatment Facility: raw Chronicle March 23, 2017) influent pumping station modifica1390603 tions; influent metering improvements; grit removal improvements; aeration tank modifications to LEGAL NOTICE achieve enhanced biological phosphorus removal and denitrification; Tentative budget for the Township blower improvements; secondary of Kaneville, County of Kane, State clarifier improvements; return actiof Illinois for INC Board, NFP for fis- vated sludge/waste activated cal year 2017-2018. sludge pumping station improvements; and supervisory control and INCOME ANTICIPATED FROM data acquisition (SCADA) improveTAXES.............. $13,429 ments. The Opinion of Probable Cost for the proposed project is estiDISBURSEMENTS: mated at $12,797,000. The IEPA has issued a Notice of Intent to isAdministration and purchase of sue a Categorical Exclusion letter mental health services....$13,429 dated March 7, 2017 for this project due to the nature being of TOTAL ANTICIPATED such limited scope as to have little EXPENSES................. $13,429 or no potential for having negative environmental impacts related to KANEVILLE TOWNSHIP COMMUNI- the construction. The IEPA has reTY MENTAL HEALTH 708 BOARD viewed the project plan and conKathleen E. Hooey, President curs with the applicant's finding that the project is technically appro(Published in the Kane County priate and cost effective. Prior to Chronicle March 23, 2017) granting approval of the project 1390614 plan, the Agency requires that the public be granted an opportunity to LEGAL NOTICE comment as to whether in fact the ANNUAL TOWN MEETING project should be precluded from NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the le- the formal environmental review gal voters of the Town of Kaneville process and public hearing. Unless in the County of Kane and State of new information provided through Illinois, that the ANNUAL TOWN the public comment process causes MEETING of said Town will take a reconsideration, the IEPA will applace on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 prove this plan at the close of the at the hour of 7:00 o'clock p.m. public comment period. A copy of at the Township meeting room the Notice of Intent to issue a Cate(upstairs), 2S101 Harter Road, gorical Exclusion and the project Kaneville, IL for the transaction of plan is available at the City of the miscellaneous business of the Geneva Public Works Building, said town; and after a Moderator 1800 South Street, Geneva, IL having been elected, will proceed 60134. During the comment perito hear and consider reports of offi- od, public comments must be cers, and decide on such measures received in writing by the City of as may, in pursuance of law, come Geneva at the address above or by before the meeting. the IEPA directly to the contact perDated: March 23, 2017 son identified herein. The public Kim Wendling, comment period ends on April 1, Township Clerk 2017. For further information (Published in the Elburn Herald on contact: Chris Nifong, Infrastructure March 23, 2017) 1390430 Financial Assistance Section Bureau of Water 1021 North Grand Ave. PUBLIC NOTICE East. P.O. Box 19276 Springfield, ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Illinois 62794-9276 Phone: (217) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN 782-2027 To the legal voters, residents of the Township of Blackberry, in the county of Kane and state of Illinois, (Published in the Geneva Kane County Chronicle, March 23, that the ANNUAL TOWN MEETING 2017) 1390564 of said Township will take place on Tuesday, April 11, 2017, being the second Tuesday LEGAL NOTICE of said month at the hour of 7 p.m. at Blackberry Town Hall, 43W390 Tentative budget for the Township Main Street Road, Elburn IL 60119 of Virgil, County of Kane, State of for the transaction of the miscella- Illinois for INC Board, NFP for fiscal neous business of the said year 2016-2017.

INCOME ANTICIPATED FROM $17,873 TAXES................

DISBURSEMENTS: Administration and mental of services.......$17,873

purchase health

TOTAL ANTICIPATED EXPENSES.................... $17,873

VIRGIL TOWNSHIP COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH 708 BOARD Rita M. Campbell, President

(Published in the Kane County Chronicle March 23, 2017) 1390607 PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

17 MR 268 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION REGARDING NAME CHANGE Public notice is hereby given that on May 5, 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 Andrew Tyler Green to the new name of Andrew Tyler Cravatta pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/21-101 et seq. /s/ Andrew Tyler Green Petitioner (Published in the Elburn Herald on March 16, 23, 30, 2017) 1354135 PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

17 MR 281 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION REGARDING NAME CHANGE Public notice is hereby given that on May 12, 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 Raul Rojas Canelo to the new name of Raul Canelo pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/21101 et seq. /s/ Raul Rojas Canelo Petitioner

(Published in the Kane County Chronicle on March 16, 23, 30, 2017) 1271896 Find. Buy. Sell.

All in one place... HERE! Everyday in Kane County Chronicle Classified PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

17 MR 340 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION REGARDING NAME CHANGE Public notice is hereby given that on May 17, 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 Lainie Francine Caccavale Testerman to the new name of Lainie Francine Caccavale pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/21-101 et seq. /s/ Lainie Francine

the change of name of Lainie Francine Caccavale Testerman to the new name of Lainie Francine Caccavale pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/21-101 et seq. /s/ Lainie Francine Caccavale Testerman Petitioner

Public Notice is hereby given that on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, ASSUMED NAME Illinois, setting forth the names and PUBLICATION NOTICE addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting the Public Notice is hereby given that business known as: on Tuesday, March 07, 2017 a certificate was filed in the office of JB Construction the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth the names and located at: addresses of all persons owning, 213 Tee Rd. conducting and transacting the Carpentersville, IL 60110 business known as: Dated: 3/15/2017 It's Fit Time /s/ John A. Cunningham located at: Kane County Clerk 721 N Commonwealth Ave Aurora, IL60506 (Published in the Kane County Chronicle on March 23, 30, April Dated: 3/7/2017 6, 2017) 1390210

Notice is hereby given that located at: 70 CLASSIFIEDPublic Thursday, 2017N. •LaFox Kane St. County Chronicle / KCChronicle.com on•Monday, FebruaryMarch 27, 201723, a 1365

(Published in the Kane County Chronicle on March 23, 30, April 6, 2017) 1390120 PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS 17 MR 278 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION REGARDING NAME CHANGE

certificate was filed in the office of South Elgin, IL 60177 the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth the names and Dated: 3/9/2017 addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting the /s/ John A. Cunningham business known as: Kane County Clerk Carrie Lee Photography located at: 1880 Monday Dr Elgin, IL 60123 Dated: 2/27/2017 /s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk

PUBLIC NOTICE

ASSUMED NAME (Published in the Kane County PUBLICATION NOTICE Chronicle on March 16, 23, 30, 2017) 1272646 Public Notice is hereby given that on Friday, February 24, 2017 a certificate was filed in the office of PUBLIC NOTICE the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth the names and ASSUMED NAME addresses of all persons owning, PUBLICATION NOTICE conducting and transacting the business known as: Public Notice is hereby given that on Friday, March 03, 2017 a cerINSURGENT KINEMATICS tificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, Illi- located at: nois, setting forth the names and 432 Lewis Rd. /s/ John A. Cunningham addresses of all persons owning, Geneva, IL 60134 Kane County Clerk conducting and transacting the business known as: (Published in the Kane County Dated: 2/24/2017 Chronicle on March 16, 23, 30, Fried & Fabulous Concessions 2017) 1272648 /s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk located at: 50 W 790 Main St PUBLIC NOTICE (Published in the Kane County Elburn, IL, 60119 Chronicle on March 9, 16, 23, ASSUMED NAME 2017) 1271798 Dated: 3/3/2017 PUBLICATION NOTICE

(Published in the Kane County Public notice is hereby given that Chronicle on March 9, 16, 23, on May 12, 2017, in Courtroom 2017) 1271150 No. 250, of the Kane County Courthouse, 100 South Third PUBLIC NOTICE Street, Geneva, Illinois, at the hour of 9:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter as this matter may heard, a Petition ASSUMED NAME will be heard in said Courtroom for PUBLICATION NOTICE the change of name of Lawrence Edward Meucci to the new name of Public Notice is hereby given that Larry Edward Meucci pursuant to on Friday, March 17, 2017, a cer735 ILCS 5/21-101 et seq. tificate was filed in the Office of the /s/ Lawrence Edward Meucci County Clerk of Kane County, Petitioner Illinois, setting forth the names and post-office address of all /s/ John A. Cunningham (Published in the Kane County of the persons owning, conductPUBLIC NOTICE Kane County Clerk Chronicle on Mach 16, 23, 30, ing and transacting the business 2017) 1271811 known as (Published in the Kane County ASSUMED NAME Chronicle on March 9, 16, 23, PUBLICATION NOTICE Huntley Greater Athletics dba 2017) 1271147 PUBLIC NOTICE HGA All Stars Public Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, March 07, 2017 a ASSUMED NAME located at: certificate was filed in the office of PUBLICATION NOTICE 2113 Orchard Ln. the County Clerk of Kane County, Carpentersville, IL 60110 Illinois, setting forth the names and Public Notice is hereby given that PUBLIC NOTICE addresses of all persons owning, on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 a Dated: 3/17/2017 conducting andBank, transacting certificate was filed in the office of To: Northern Trust Co, Trust #10043; First American as Succes-the business known as: the County Clerk of Kane County, /s/ John A. Cunningham sor Trustee to First American Bank of Kane County, as Trustee under Illinois, setting forth the names and as Trustee under Kane County Clerk Trust Number 86-099; The Northern Trust Company, It's Fitpossession Time of real addresses of all persons owning, Trust Number 10043; occupants or persons in actual conducting and transacting the (Published in the Kane County estate hereinafter described; County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois; unlocated at: estate. business known as: in said real Chonricle on March 23, 30, April known owners and parties interested 721 N Commonwealth Ave 6, 2017) 1390698 Aurora, AURORA SAFETY TAX DEED NO. 17 TX 18 Filed IL60506 February 10, 2017 located at: 837 HOYDEN CT Sugar Grove, IL, 60554 Dated: 2/28/2017

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Public Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, March 02, 2017 a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, (Published in the Kane County Illinois, setting forth the names and Chronicle on March 9, 16, 23, addresses of all persons owning, 2017) 1271148 conducting and transacting the business known as: /s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk

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DETAIL HAND CAR WASH located at: 155 E Dundee Ave East Dundee, IL, 60118

Public Notice is hereby given that on Friday, February 24, 2017 a Dated: 3/2/2017 certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, /s/ John A. Cunningham Illinois, setting forth the names and Kane County Clerk addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting the (Published in the Kane County business known as: Chronicle on March 16, 23, 30, 2017) 1272660 Roush D V Check us out online located at: www.KCChronicle.com 435 Cavalier Ct Apt 107 West Dundee, IL, 60118 Dated: 2/24/2017 /s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk

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Public Notice is hereby given that (Published in the Kane County on Thursday, March 09, 2017 a Chronicle on March 9, 16, 23, certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, 2017) 1271149 Illinois, setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting the PUBLIC NOTICE business known as: ASSUMED NAME Executive Ink Art Collective PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on Monday, February 27, 2017 a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth the names and

located at: 1365 N. LaFox St. South Elgin, IL 60177 Dated: 3/9/2017

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Public Notice is hereby given that on Monday, March 20, 2017 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 Public Notice is hereby given that business known as: on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 a K Nails certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth the names and located at: addresses of all persons owning, 2000 W State St, conducting and transacting the Geneva , IL, 60134 business known as: Dated: 3/20/2017 JB Construction /s/ John A. Cunningham PUBLIC NOTICE located at: Kane County Clerk 213 Tee Rd. To: Moran, Melquiades, Gonzalez, JE; Melquiades Moran; Carpentersville, IL 60110 Ortencia & (Published the Kane County Ortencia Moran; Jesus E. Gonzalez; CitifinancialinServices, Inc.; occuChronicle Marchhereinafter 23, 30, deApril pants or persons in actual possession of realonestate Dated: 3/15/2017 6, 2017) scribed; County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois;1390602 unknown owners and parties interested in said real estate. /s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk TAX DEED NO. 17 TX 19 Filed February 10, 2017

(Published in the Kane County TAKE NOTICE Chronicle March 23, 30, April County ofon Kane 6, 2017) 1390210 County of Kane Date Premises Sold October 27, 2014 Date Premises Sold October 27, 2014 /s/ John A. Cunningham Certificate No. 2014-01179 Kane County Clerk Certificate No. 2014-00942 Sold for General Taxes of 2013 Sold for General Taxes of 2013 Sold for Special Assessment of (Municipality) and (Published Sold for Special Assessment of (Municipality) and in the Kane County Special assessment number (Not Applicable) Chronicle on March 16, 23, 30, Warrant No. (Not Applicable) Inst. No. (Not Applicable) Special assessment number (Not Applicable) 2017) Warrant No. (Not Applicable) Inst. No. (Not 1272648 Applicable) THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property located at: 117 Kings Road, Carpentersville, Illinois Property located at: 7 Autumn Trail, Barrington Hills, Illinois Property Index No. 03-11-304-018 Property Index No. 03-01-327-002 This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will exdelinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on August 2, 2017. pire on August 2, 2017.

The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6-month intervals from The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6-month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the purchaser at the tax the date of sale and may be further increased if the purchaser at the tax sale or his or her assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or sale or his or her assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or special assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures special assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or tax sales. Check with the County Clerk as to the exact amount you or tax sales. Check with the County Clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming. owe before redeeming.

This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before August 2, 2017. if redemption is not made on or before August 2, 2017.

This matter is set for hearing in the Courthouse of Kane County, 100 S. This matter is set for hearing in the Courthouse of Kane County, 100 S. Third Street, in Geneva, Illinois, on August 22, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. in Third Street, in Geneva, Illinois, on August 22, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. in Room 150.

Room 150.

You may be present at this hearing but your right to redeem will alYou may be present at this hearing but your right to redeem will al- ready have expired at that time. ready have expired at that time.

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before August 2, 2017 by Redemption can be made at any time on or before August 2, 2017 by applying to the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois at the Office of the applying to the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois at the Office of the County Clerk in Geneva, Illinois.

County Clerk in Geneva, Illinois.

For further information contact the County Clerk For further information contact the County Clerk Address: 719 South Batavia Avenue, Building B, Geneva IL 60134 Address: 719 South Batavia Avenue, Building B, Geneva IL 60134 Telephone: 630-232-5965 Telephone: 630-232-5965 Oak Park Investments, Inc. Oak Park Investments, Inc. MICHAEL J. WILSON & ASSOCIATES MICHAEL J. WILSON & ASSOCIATES Michael J. Wilson Michael J. Wilson Attorneys at Law Attorneys at Law 309 West Washington Street, Suite 1200 309 West Washington Street, Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60606 Chicago, IL 60606 312- 781-9510 312- 781-9510 #OP-326 Purchaser or Assignee #OP-325 Purchaser or Assignee Dated 2/10/ 2017 Dated 2/10/ 2017 (Published in the Kane County Chronicle March 16, 23, 30, 2017.)

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business known as: K Nails located at: 2000 W State St, Geneva , IL, 60134 Dated: 3/20/2017 /s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk

located at: 2916 Shetland Ln. Montgomery, IL 60538 Dated: 3/13/2017 /s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk

(Published in the Kane Coun Chronicle on March 23, 30, Ap 6, 2017) 1390224

(Published in the Kane County Chronicle on March 23, 30, April 6, 2017) 1390602

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Public Notice is hereby given th on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 certificate was filed in the office ASSUMED NAME the County Clerk of Kane Coun PUBLICATION NOTICE Illinois, setting forth the names an Public Notice is hereby given that addresses of all persons ownin on Monday, March 13, 2017 a conducting and transacting t certificate was filed in the office of business known as: the County Clerk of Kane County, Light of the World Yoga Illinois, setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, located at: conducting and transacting the 42W566 Pouley Rd.. business known as: Elburn, IL 60119 Landscaping And More Dated: 3/14/2017 located at: 2916 Shetland Ln. /s/ John A. Cunningham Montgomery, IL 60538 Kane County Clerk Dated: 3/13/2017 /s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk (Published in the Kane County Chronicle on March 23, 30, April 6, 2017) 1390224 PUBLIC

(Published in the Kane Coun Chronicle on March 23, 30, Ap 6, 2017) 1390135

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To: Mario Cruz Gonzalez; Santiago Soto; Mario Cruz Gonzalez; Jaime Dorantes; Michael Crescencio; Rafael Hernandez; Laureano Hernan dez; Occupant; occupants or persons in actual possession of real estate hereinafter described; County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois; unknown owners and parties interested in said real estate.

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February 10, 2017

TAKE NOTICE County of Kane Date Premises Sold October 27, 2014 Certificate No. 2014-01590 Sold for General Taxes of 2013 Sold for Special Assessment of (Municipality) and Special assessment number (Not Applicable) Warrant No. (Not Applicable) Inst. No. (Not Applicable) THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property located at: 315 South Clifton Avenue, Elgin, Illinois Property Index No. 06-22-253-006

This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold fo delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will ex pire on August 2, 2017.

The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6-month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the purchaser at the tax sale or his or her assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes o special assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeiture or tax sales. Check with the County Clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming.

This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before August 2, 2017.

This matter is set for hearing in the Courthouse of Kane County, 100 S Third Street, in Geneva, Illinois, on August 22, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. in Room 150.

You may be present at this hearing but your right to redeem will al ready have expired at that time.

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before August 2, 2017 by applying to the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois at the Office of the County Clerk in Geneva, Illinois.

For further information contact the County Clerk Address: 719 South Batavia Avenue, Building B, Geneva IL 60134 Telephone: 630-232-5965 Oak Park Investments, Inc. MICHAEL J. WILSON & ASSOCIATES Michael J. Wilson Attorneys at Law 309 West Washington Street, Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60606 312- 781-9510 #OP-331 Purchaser or Assignee Dated 2/10/ 2017

(Published in the Kane County Chronicle March 16, 23, 30, 2017.

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PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on Monday, March 6, 2017 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: Pickin' With Pete located at: 134 Durango Drive Gliberts, IL 60136 Dated: 3/6/2017

certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, ASSUMED NAME Illinois, setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, PUBLICATION NOTICE conducting and transacting the Public Notice is hereby given that business known as: on Friday, March 3, 2017 a certifiS. Fraser Studios cate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth the names and located at: addresses of all persons owning, 114 S 6th St Apt #1 conducting and transacting the Geneva, IL 60134 business known as: Dated: 3/15/2017 RBI Wash /s/ John A. Cunningham located at: Kane County Clerk 217 Virgil Street Maple Park, IL 60151 (Published in the Kane County Chronicle on March 23, 30, April Dated: 3/3/2017 6, 2017) 1355478 /s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk (Published in the Kane County Chronicle on March 16, 23, 30, 2017) 1271849

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located at: 43W232 Tall Pines Rd. Elgin, IL 60124 Dated: 3/14/2017 /s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk

(Published in the Kane County Chronicle on March 23, 30, April 6, 2017) 1390198

PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on Monday, March 6, 2017 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:

Public Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 a Tea Junction certificate was filed in the office of PUBLIC NOTICE the County Clerk of Kane County, located at: Illinois, setting forth the names and 127 S Third St (Published in the Kane County ASSUMED NAME addresses of all persons owning, Geneva, IL 60134 Chronicle on March 16, 23, 30, PUBLICATION NOTICE conducting and transacting the 2017) 1271857 business known as: Dated: 3/6/2017 Public Notice is hereby given that on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 a Tall Pines Landscaping was filed in the office of certificate PUBLIC NOTICE /s/ John A. Cunningham the County Clerk of Kane County, located at: Kane County Clerk Illinois, setting forth the names and 43W232 Tall Pines Rd. ASSUMED NAME addresses of all persons owning, Elgin, IL 60124 (Published in the Kane County PUBLICATION NOTICE conducting and transacting the Chronicle on March 16, 23, 30, business known as: 2017) 1271827 Public Notice is hereby given that Dated: 3/14/2017 on Friday, March 3, 2017 a certifiS. Fraser Studios cate was filed in the office of the /s/ John A. Cunningham County Clerk of Kane County, IlliKane County Clerk located at: nois, setting forth the names and th addresses of all persons owning, 114 S 6 St Apt #1 (Published in the Kane County NOTICE PUBLIC PUBLIC Geneva, IL 60134 conducting and transacting the NOTICE Chronicle on March 23, 30, April business known as: 6, 2017) 1390198 To: Hector Ortiz & Noelia Ortiz; Reymundo DeLeon; Noelia Ortiz; ArTo: Rosemary Williams; Eunice San Diego; Matthew Williams; Samuel Dated: 3/15/2017 mando Ortiz; RBIAndere Wash Ortiz; Hector Ortiz; Occupant; occupants or per- Williams; Aaliyah Williams; Occupant; Spartan Meadows Condominisons in actual possession of real estate hereinafter described; County /s/ John A. Cunningham um Association; occupants or persons in actual possession of real esClerk ofat:Kane County, Illinois; unknown owners and parties in tate hereinafter described; County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois; unlocated Kane interested County Clerk saidVirgil real estate. known owners and parties interested in said real estate.

217 Street Maple Park, IL 60151 (Published in the Kane County TAX DEED NO. 17 TX 13 Filed February 10, 2017 Filed February 10, 2017 Chronicle on March 23, 30, April TAX DEED NO. 17 TX 15 6, 2017) 1355478 Dated: 3/3/2017 TAKE NOTICE TAKE NOTICE County of Kane County of Kane John A.Sold Cunningham Date/s/Premises October 27, 2014 Date Premises Sold October 27, 2014 Kane County Clerk Certificate No. 2014-00257 Certificate No. 2014-01579 Sold for General Taxes of 2013 Sold for General Taxes of 2013 (Published in the Kane County Sold for Special Assessment of (Municipality) and Sold for Special Assessment of (Municipality) and Chronicle on March 16, 23, 30, Special assessment number (Not Applicable) Special assessment number (Not Applicable) 2017) 1271849 Warrant No. (Not Applicable) Inst. No. (Not Applicable) Warrant No. (Not Applicable) Inst. No. (Not Applicable) /s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk

THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES

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the County Clerk of Kane County,

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Tidy Chicks

Illinois, concerning the business Kane County Chronicle / KCChronicle.com • Thursday, 23, 2017 • CLASSIFIED known March as ASSUMED NAME

THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES

Property located at: 402 North Fordham, Aurora, Illinois Property Index No. 15-20-226-011

Property located at: 491 South Belmont Avenue, Unit 6, Elgin, Illinois Property Index No. 06-21-402-019

This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on August 2, 2017.

The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6-month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the purchaser at the tax sale or his or her assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or special assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or tax sales. Check with the County Clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming.

This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before August 2, 2017.

This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on August 2, 2017.

The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6-month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the purchaser at the tax sale or his or her assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or special assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or tax sales. Check with the County Clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming.

This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before August 2, 2017.

This matter is set for hearing in the Courthouse of Kane County, 100 S. Third Street, in Geneva, Illinois, on August 22, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. in Room 150.

You may be present at this hearing but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time.

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before August 2, 2017 by applying to the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois at the Office of the County Clerk in Geneva, Illinois.

This matter is set for hearing in the Courthouse of Kane County, 100 S. Third Street, in Geneva, Illinois, on August 22, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. in Room 150.

You may be present at this hearing but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time.

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before August 2, 2017 by applying to the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois at the Office of the County Clerk in Geneva, Illinois.

For further information contact the County Clerk Address: 719 South Batavia Avenue, Building B, Geneva IL 60134 Telephone: 630-232-5965 Oak Park Investments, Inc.

For further information contact the County Clerk Address: 719 South Batavia Avenue, Building B, Geneva IL 60134 Telephone: 630-232-5965 Oak Park Investments, Inc.

MICHAEL J. WILSON & ASSOCIATES Michael J. Wilson Attorneys at Law 309 West Washington Street, Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60606 312- 781-9510 #OP-323 Purchaser or Assignee Dated 2/10/ 2017

MICHAEL J. WILSON & ASSOCIATES Michael J. Wilson Attorneys at Law 309 West Washington Street, Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60606 312- 781-9510 #OP-330 Purchaser or Assignee Dated 2/10/ 2017

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Public Notice is hereby given that on Monday, March 6, 2017 a certificate was filed in the office of PUBLIC NOTICE the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth the names and ASSUMED NAME addresses of all persons owning, PUBLICATION NOTICE conducting and transacting the Public Notice is hereby given that business known as: on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 a RODRIGUEZ LAWN CUT certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth the names and located at: addresses of all persons owning, 520 W GALENA BLVD, 2FL conducting and transacting the AURORA, IL 60506 business known as: Dated: March 6, 2017 Yes, and...Your LIFE /s/ John A. Cunningham located at: Kane County Clerk 1113 Ottawa Circle Sugar Grove, IL 60554 (Published in the Kane County Chronicle on March 9, 16, 23, 2017) 1271756 Dated: 3/15/2017 /s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk (Published in the Sugar Grove Herald on March 23, 30, April 6, 2017) 1390213

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located at 1972 Sedgegrass Trail, Aurora, IL, 60504 which certificate sets forth the following changes in the operation thereof: Jennifer A Gullang 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: 2/27/2017 /s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk (Published in the Kane County Chronicle on March 16, 23, 30, 2017) 1272656 Having a Birthday, Anniversary, Graduation or Event Coming Up?

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Public Notice is hereby given that on Monday, February 27, 2017 a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, concerning the business known as Tidy Chicks

Kane County Chronicle Classified

Public Notice is hereby given that located at 1972 Sedgegrass Trail, on Monday, March 6, 2017 a Aurora, IL, 60504 which certificate certificate was filed in the office of sets forth the following changes in the County Clerk of Kane County, the operation thereof: Illinois, setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, Jennifer A Gullang has ceased doPUBLIC conducting and transacting the NOTICE ing business under the above business known as: named business and has no further To: Thomas Edward Perry; Jean Ann Perry; Jean Perry; Occuconnection withMarie or financial interest pant;RODRIGUEZ occupants LAWN or persons in actual possession of real business estate hereCUT in the above named carinafter described; County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois; unknown ownried on under such an assumed ers andat:parties interested in said real name. estate. located 520 W GALENA BLVD, 2FL TAX DEEDIL NO. 17 TX 16 Filed February 2017 AURORA, 60506 Dated:10,2/27/2017 TAKE NOTICE /s/ John A. Cunningham Dated: March 6, 2017 County of Kane Kane County Clerk Date Premises Sold October 27, 2014 /s/ John A. Cunningham Certificate No.2014-00695 (Published in the Kane County County Sold forKane General TaxesClerk of 2013 Chronicle on March 16, 23, 30, Sold for Special Assessment of (Municipality) and 2017) 1272656 (Published in the number Kane County Special assessment (Not Applicable) Chronicle on (Not March 9, 16, Inst.

23,No. (Not Applicable) Warrant No. Applicable) 2017) 1271756 THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property located at: 1338 Hinckley Street, Montgomery, Illinois Property Index No. 15-34-405-020 This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on August 2, 2017.

The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6-month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the purchaser at the tax sale or his or her assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or special assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or tax sales. Check with the County Clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming.

This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before August 2, 2017.

This matter is set for hearing in the Courthouse of Kane County, 100 S. Third Street, in Geneva, Illinois, on August 22, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. in Room 150.

You may be present at this hearing but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time.

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before August 2, 2017 by applying to the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois at the Office of the County Clerk in Geneva, Illinois.

For further information contact the County Clerk Address: 719 South Batavia Avenue, Building B, Geneva IL 60134 Telephone: 630-232-5965 Oak Park Investments, Inc. MICHAEL J. WILSON & ASSOCIATES Michael J. Wilson Attorneys at Law 309 West Washington Street, Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60606 312- 781-9510 #OP-324 Purchaser or Assignee Dated 2/10/ 2017 (Published in the Kane County Chronicle March 16, 23, 30, 2017.)

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PUBLIC NOTICE To: Gordon L. Newton; Beverly A. Newton; Occupant; The State Bank of Geneva; Midtax, Inc.; County of Kane; occupants or persons in actual possession of real estate hereinafter described; County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois; unknown owners and parties interested in said real estate.

TAX DEED NO. 17 TX 17

Filed

February 10, 2017

TAKE NOTICE County of Kane Date Premises Sold October 27, 2014 Certificate No. 2014-02105 Sold for General Taxes of 2013 Sold for Special Assessment of (Municipality) and Special assessment number (Not Applicable) Warrant No. (Not Applicable) Inst. No. (Not Applicable) THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property located at: 1228 Rita Avenue, St. Charles, Illinois Property Index No. 09-35-327-009 This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on August 2, 2017.

The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6-month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the purchaser at the tax sale or his or her assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or special assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or tax sales. Check with the County Clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming.

This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before August 2, 2017.

This matter is set for hearing in the Courthouse of Kane County, 100 S. Third Street, in Geneva, Illinois, on August 22, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. in Room 150.

You may be present at this hearing but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time.

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before August 2, 2017 by applying to the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois at the Office of the County Clerk in Geneva, Illinois.

For further information contact the County Clerk Address: 719 South Batavia Avenue, Building B, Geneva IL 60134 Telephone: 630-232-5965 Oak Park Investments, Inc. MICHAEL J. WILSON & ASSOCIATES Michael J. Wilson Attorneys at Law 309 West Washington Street, Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60606 312- 781-9510 #OP-333 Purchaser or Assignee Dated 2/10/ 2017 (Published in the Kane County Chronicle March 16, 23, 30, 2017.)

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