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ON THE COVER Anna Halverson, a staff member at Anderson Animal Shelter, gets a kiss from Bart the dog at the shelter’s temporary adoption facility in Batavia.

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I attended my first ceremony honoring graduates of the Kane County Drug Rehabilitation Court this week at Geneva High School.

Thirteen graduates, in robes, were

lined in the hallway of the school before the ceremony. They waited patiently to enter the auditorium and appear before their family, friends, community members and local dig-

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE editorial@kcchronicle.com NORTH AURORA – The North Aurora Police Department and school administrators on Thursday morning conducted a police canine walk at Jewel Middle School at 1501 Waterford Road.

It was conducted at the request of the school administration and with the assistance of officers and canines from the Aurora Police Department, Kane County Sheriff’s Office and Naperville Police Department, according to a news release from the North Aurora Police Department.

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Students and teachers remained in their classrooms while the canines walked through unoccupied hallways.

The detail began at 9 a.m. and was completed about 9:40 a.m., the release stated.

“We’re happy to report that no drugs or other con-

traband was found,” North Aurora Police Deputy Chief Scott Buziecki said, according to the release. “The intent of the unannounced walk through was to confirm that no illegal drugs were present in the school and to send the message that drugs will not be tolerated in schools.”

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Where did you grow up? Milwaukee Who would play you in the movie of your life? Jaclyn Smith First job? I cleaned my aunt’s house for $3 and a TV dinner. I did baby-sitting for 50 cents an hour and sold corn dogs at the county fair for $1 an hour.

As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? An attorney, but I manage my husband’s office, Hestrup Family Chiropractic in St.

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Lyric Opera Series at St. Charles library

WHAT: The St. Charles Public Library, in partnership with the Lyric Opera of Chicago, will present “Il Trovatore by Giuseppe Verdi.” A member of the Lyric Opera Lecture Corps will present a lecture that will enhance the opera experience with composer information, story insights, music history and musical highlights.

WHEN: 7 p.m. Oct. 28 WHERE: Carnegie Community Room at the St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. Sixth Ave., St. Charles INFORMATION: The lecture is free, and the public is welcome to attend. For information, visit www.stcharleslibrary.org or call 630-584-0076.

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A movie you’d recommend? Jack Lemmon movies Do you have children? Four, and six grandchildren Favorite charity? Anything to do with kids.

Words of wisdom? Life is too short.

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What game show would you be on? “Wheel of Fortune” Favorite local restaurant? Zaza’s in St. Charles What is an interesting factoid about yourself? I fixed my hair alongside Tina Turner in the ladies room at the American Music Awards.

Kuipers Family Farm plans chili cook-off

WHAT: Kuipers Family Farm is partnering with Chili Appreciation Society International at its annual chili cook-off. This year’s event will benefit Conley Outreach Community Services’ grief services. Proceeds will be used to offset the cost of these programs. Walk-ins are welcome.

Registration forms and entry requirements can be found at www.conleyoutreach.org and can be turned it the morning of the event.

WHEN: Saturday. Cooks must report to the Kuipers office by 9 a.m. All chili submitted

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WHERE: Kuipers Family Farm, 1N318 Watson Road, Maple Park INFORMATION: Contact Cheryl Hackbarth, 815-827-5200, ext. 103 or cherylonthefarm@hotmail.com

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Kane County Chronicle staffers pick the best of what to do in your free time participants will begin at the “Squatch Lodge” pavilion, where they can view signs of Sasquatch’s presence and take part in interactive storytelling.

WHEN: 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday WHERE: Hickory Knolls Discovery Center, 3795 Campton Hills Road, St. Charles INFORMATION: Gate admission per person is $10 for residents and $15 for nonresidents. For those who buy an advance wristband, the fee is $7.50 for residents and $11 for nonresidents. Ages 3 and younger are free. For group rate discounts, call 630-513-4399.

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WHAT: Baker Memorial United Methodist Church is celebrating its 60th anniversary at its current location. As part of the festivities, the church invites couples to celebrate with it and participate in a Wedding Vow Reaffirmation Ceremony.

WHEN: 4 p.m. Saturday WHERE: 307 Cedar Ave., St. Charles INFORMATION: Registration is required. Call the Baker Memorial office at 630-584-6680 or visit www.bakermemorialchurch.org.

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Incident from 34 years ago surfaces at sheriff forum Mayes brings up gun episode involving Kramer

the incident did not happen that way.

“I never argued with the sergeant,” Kramer said. “He examined the weapon and saw that it was empty.”

Kramer said he was disciplined with a three-day suspension without pay.

“I later accepted the responsibility for my action, and I apologized to the people I did it in front of,” Kramer said.

Mayes said details about the incident were relayed to him before this year’s spring primary election by an eyewitness, Vincent Johnson, who also was a deputy then.

Kramer, 56, of Geneva, retired after 30 years at the sheriff’s office. Mayes, 52, of Aurora, has 28 years of experience, 22 at the sheriff’s office, and is still working there. The candidates appeared as part of a forum Wednesday that included candidates from other races.

“My opponent’s father started his career,” Mayes said at the forum. “He saved his career, and he promoted his career. In my opinion, my opponent, if he had been disciplined as any other sheriff employee, would not have a career in law enforcement at all.”

Mayes said he was concerned about how his candidacy would be viewed if he brought it up, but on Thursday said he decided to speak out because the incident speaks “to my opponent’s character.”

“He did this while he was in uniform,” Mayes said.

“That speaks to his character. This stuff needs to be put out there, and people need to know what they are electing. ... The bottom line is, this guy wants people to trust him being the head of a law enforcement agency, and he does not

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By BRENDA SCHORY bschory@shawmedia.com ST. CHARLES – When he was a young Kane County Sheriff’s deputy, Donald Kramer said he once drew his unloaded service revolver to demonstrate a quick-draw technique.

Kramer, the GOP nominee for Kane County sheriff in the Nov. 4 general election, said it was a foolish thing to do, and he said he never did anything like that again.

“As a new officer 34 years ago, I made a poor decision to demonstrate a quick-draw maneuver with an unloaded weapon,” Kramer said.

But his Democratic opponent, Willie Mayes, told a different version Wednesday night during a League of Women Voters of Kane County forum. Mayes described an incident that was meant to intimidate a sergeant, who was Kramer’s supervisor.

“To take and pull your service weapon out on a supervisor because you do not like your assignment is illegal and just not right,” Mayes said at the forum.

On Thursday, Kramer said

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have the character.”

Johnson, who said he attended the police academy with Kramer, said he was in the roll call room when the incident occurred.

“The patrol assignments were given, and he did not care for his,” Johnson said.

“He stood up and yelled at the patrol sergeant and drew his service weapon on the sergeant in front of everybody, about eight or nine deputies.”

The sergeant talked to Kramer, Johnson said, and Kramer holstered his weapon and walked out of roll call.

Johnson since has left the sheriff’s office. He said when he heard of Kramer’s candidacy, he remembered the roll call incident.

“I have not had any interaction with Mr. Kramer in years,” Johnson said. “I cannot speak to who he is today.”

Clarence Lang, now retired from the sheriff’s office, was the patrol sergeant at the time. Lang said his recollection was more that Kramer was “playing with his gun,” and Lang told him ‘to stop, that’s not a play toy.’ ” Lang said he did not recall an incident in which any deputy pointed his service weapon at him.

“He was a young deputy

playing with his gun, and I told him put that gun away and he did,” Lang said. “I yelled at the sheriff’s son. I did not treat him any different just because he was the sheriff’s son.”

For Kramer’s part, the candidate said he learned a lesson and never repeated it.

“I got a second chance and never made any mistakes like that again,” Kramer said.

“You learn from your mistakes. I did. I can’t deny I did it. There was no malice whatsoever involved; I was showing a quick-draw. ... That was not very intelligent. You live, and you learn.”

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A TEMPORARY HOME Anderson Animal Shelter renovation moving ahead

By ERIC SCHELKOPF eschelkopf@shawmedia.com BATAVIA – Anderson Animal Shelter’s temporary shelter in downtown Batavia will remain open until mid-November as work progresses on renovations to Anderson’s permanent shelter in South Elgin.

In September, work began on a $660,000 renovation project to Anderson’s permanent shelter, at 1000 South La Fox in South Elgin. As part of the project, new caging is being installed throughout the dog and cat adoption areas. The reception and nonpublic areas of the shelter also will receive a facelift.

This is the first major renovation to the 40-year-old building.

“There have been little things that have been done, but really nothing that has been all that substantial,” Anderson Animal Shelter Executive Director Beth Drake said.

“It will allow for a better environment for the animals, as well as for the staff, volunteers and potential adopters.”

The work was expected to be done by the end of October, but the project is running a little behind schedule.

“I’m very happy with how things are going,” Drake said.

“It’s just a little slower than we expected, which is not anyone’s fault.”

The temporary shelter at 122 W. Wilson St. in downtown Batavia, located across Wilson Street from the McDonald’s restaurant, will remain open until about Nov. 15, Drake said. The temporary shelter is open from noon to 7 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.

The grand opening for the renovated shelter is set for Nov. 22, she said. Drake said the temporary shelter has been working out well.

“We’ve done quite few adoptions there, actually more than

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Susan Jones of Geneva (left) and her daughter, Katie, 14, cuddle Koko at Anderson Animal Shelter’s temporary adoption facility in Batavia.

Know more Information about Anderson Animal Shelter is available by going to www.andersonanimalshelter.org. we had anticipated,” she said.

On Thursday, Nadia and Majed Owda of Hanover Park, were at the temporary shelter adopting a 10-week-old kitten for their son, Ali, 2.

“He really took to us,” Nadia Owda said. “Animals at a shelter are in need of a home.”

Just like at Anderson’s permanent shelter, its temporary shelter relies on volunteers.

Volunteer Gloria Smolek of North Aurora was busy Thursday doing laundry.

She has been volunteering at Anderson Animal Shelter since May.

Kittens available for adoption at the Anderson Animal Shelter’s temporary adoption facility in Batavia.

“I felt like it was something I was called to do,” Smolek said.

Marco and Patricia Muscarello, on behalf of the Ivar and Ruth Anderson Animal

Anti-Cruelty Foundation, have provided $200,000 toward the renovation project, and another $200,000 for another area of work, Drake said.

Drake said the shelter is

trying to raise about $300,000 to pay for the rest of the project. Anderson Animal Shelter is a nonprofit organization.

“We would still like to raise as much money as we can,” she said. “The Anderson Animal Shelter board has agreed to allow $400,000 or so to come out of the shelter’s cash reserves.

We want to dip them into that as little as possible, so we obviously want to raise as much money as we can.”

Anderson Animal Shelter is teaming up with TAILS Humane Society in DeKalb to hold an adoption event from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Elmhurst Petco, 199 Route 83, Elmhurst.

Information about Anderson Animal Shelter is available by going to its website, www.andersonanimalshelter. org.

Blackhawks player to appear at North Aurora salon Drinks and appetizers will be available, and raffles and drawings will commence at 5:30 p.m. Signed Blackhawks jerseys will be raffled off, Olson said.

The mission of the American Indian Center is to promote the fellowship among Indian people of all tribes living in metropolitan Chicago, and to create bonds of understanding and communication between Indians and non-Indians.

“It is a wonderful organization,” said Olson, who added the shop has been working with the American Indian Center since August.

The event also is serving as a grand opening for Inversion, which opened July 1. Before opening the shop, Olson had worked at Focas Hair Salon in St. Charles.

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NORTH AURORA – Chicago Blackhawks player Ben Smith will stop by Inversion Salon and Spa in North Aurora on Sunday afternoon as part of a charitable event to help raise money for the American Indian Center of Chicago.

Inversion owner/operator Philip Olson said he is a big fan of the Blackhawks.

“Ben Smith is very good friend of my business partners,” Olson said. “I love the Blackhawks. They’re phenomenal. They are the epitome of the word, ‘team.’ ” The event will start at 3 p.m. Sunday at Inversion, at 29 S. Randall Road in the Clock Tower Plaza in North Aurora. Smith is expected to arrive at the shop at 3:30 p.m. and to stay until 5:30 p.m., Olson said.

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N. Aurora resident to take part in breast cancer event Will help assemble quilts to benefit patients Employees at BERNINA of America in Aurora, which bills itself as “the world’s premier manufacturer of sewing, quilting and embroidery machines,” today will assemble quilts to donate to the cancer care center at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora.

“We hope it provides some comfort through their journey,” said Amy Gutierrez, director of marketing for BERNINA of America and a North Aurora resident. “I’m a very beginner sewer, but a lot of people around me are masters.

There’s a lot of talent here.”

The event will be at the BERNINA Creative Center,

“We hope it provides some comfort through their journey. I’m a very beginner sewer, but a lot of people around me are masters. There’s a lot of talent here.”

Amy Gutierrez Director of marketing for BERNINA of America and a North Aurora resident next to the BERNINA of America headquarters. It is not open to the public.

The quilts will be assembled using 365 smaller quilt blocks created by participants at BERNINA’s quilt-making event last month at the Renegade Craft Fair in Chicago. Many of the quilt blocks were made by cancer survivors themselves, who wrote words of encouragement on the fabric squares. It takes 24 to 35 quilt blocks to create a

full-sized quilt.

“There is a resurgence of sewing going on these days,” Gutierrez said. “It was fun to watch last month.”

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Bernette, which is marketed and sold by BERNINA, recently introduced the Sew Pink sewing machine. BERNINA of America will contribute $20 to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation for each machine sold.

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pumpkins in a full sun with lots of room, Zerby said.

“Everyone loves coming to see that giant pumpkin,” Zerby said. “They put their kids or grandkids on it and take pictures. It’s a great thing for fall and not something you see everyday, nor is it something the average person could do on their own.”

McIlvaine said he has been growing oversized pumpkins for 21 years, his biggest before this one was in 2009 at 1,148.

“The last five years has been kind of short in growing pumpkins, they were 400-500 pounds,” McIlvaine said. “It was nothing major until this year. Somehow, I got lucky.”

McIlvaine said he buys specialty seeds that cost $100 for six. The Atlantic Giant will grow to hundreds of pounds, he said, but he wanted it to grow bigger.

“So I experimented with cow manure and fish and seaweed – that’s what pumpkin growers use,” McIlvaine

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A 1,241-pound Atlantic Giant Pumpkin (right) was grown by Tom McIlvaine at Wasco Nursery. said. “I used 35 yards of cow manure, about three to six tons of fresh manure. We get it from Scottie Horton’s farm.

He has a herd of 85 cows.”

The manure is not composted, but used fresh, McIlvaine said.

“That pumpkin is 58 days old. On a good day, it can put on 50 to 65 pounds over-

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night,” McIlvaine said. “I use a special pumpkin tape measure. It grew 1,010 pounds in 30 days.”

The pumpkin is not good for eating or carving, as its walls are eight to nine inches thick. Its only purpose is for show and to win contests, McIlvaine said.

First place is $5,000, he

said.

McIlvaine said his large pumpkin took eighth in the Illinois competition held in Homer Glen on Sept. 28.

First place went to a 1,692-pound pumpkin grown by a 9-year-old boy in Wisconsin, he said.

“I got $100 for third place in 2009,” McIlvaine said.

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Aimee Lynn Burke, age 55, of North Aurora, and formerly of Batavia, passed away Thursday, October 16, 2014, at Northwestern Memorial Hospital follow a courageous battle with cancer.

She was born in Ruislip, England, on June 12, 1959, the daughter of Gene and Edna Mae (nee Moody) Stevens. Aimee was united in marriage to Mike Burke, September 28, 1986, in Barrington, Illinois.

Aimee was a devoted mother who selflessly gave her time to her family with all of their many activities. She enjoyed volunteering at her son’s schools Immanuel Lutheran School and Aurora Christian as a room mom and as a lunch mom. Aimee and her family are members of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Batavia.

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Obituaries also appear online at KCChronicle.com/obits where you may sign the guestbook, send flowers or make a memorial donation.

Aimee is survived by her husband, Mike Burke; two sons, Jack Burke and Ryan Burke; her five siblings, Julie (Gary) Kurkjian, Annette (Mike) Schneider, Tom (Colleen) Stevens, Gerry (Mary) Stevens and Gene (Debbie) Stevens; her mother-in-law, Joyce Burke of Ontario, WI; and her father-in-law, Joe (Joan) Burke of Batavia.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m., Sunday, October

19, 2014, at Moss Family Funeral Home, 209 South Batavia Ave. Batavia, IL. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m., Monday, October 20, 2014, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 950 Hart Road, Batavia, IL, where she will lie in state from 10:30 a.m. until the time of the service at the church. Interment will follow the service at West Batavia Cemetery.

In lieu of memorial contributions, flowers are welcomed.

For additional information, contact Moss Family Funeral Homes, 630-879-7900 or www.mossfuneral.com

Marjory Mather Greene: The memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at New England Congregational Church, 406 W. Galena Blvd., Aurora. The family will greet friends an hour before and after the service.

Marjorie L. Milton: The memorial service will be at 11 a.m.

Friday, Nov. 28, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 101 S. Sixth Ave., St. Charles, with the Rev. Timothy Silber officiating.

Private burial will be in Garfield Cemetery.

Michael W. Poquette: A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, at the St. Charles Moose Lodge, 2250 W. Route 38, St. Charles.

The visitation with food and refreshments will follow the service and continue until 5 p.m. at the lodge. Interment

will be private.

Ingrid A. Reese: The funeral service will begin with prayers at Moss Family Funeral Home, 209 S. Batavia Ave., Batavia, at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 17, before proceeding to Holy Cross Catholic Church, 2300 W. Main St., Batavia, for a celebration of Mass at 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow in West Batavia Cemetery in Batavia.

Alta Snyder-Adamson: Family, friends, students and colleagues are welcome to come share memories at a memorial celebration from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at Yurs Funeral Home, 405 E. Main St. (corner of Routes 64 and 25), St. Charles.

Jeanne D. Anderson VerVynck: The service will be at 11:30 a.m.

Saturday, Oct. 18, at River Hills Memorial Park Chapel.

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CAMPTON HILLS – The giant pumpkin at Wasco Nursery in Campton Hills looked every bit of its 1,241 pounds, its pale green and pink-orange skin offering a surreal other-worldly quality when compared to its normal-sized orange seasonal gourd cousins.

And right next to it, at 1,036 pounds, is a slightly smaller version of the same type, an Atlantic Giant pumpkin.

Both are on display for the public at 41W781 Route 64, where families can have photos taken with their kids, said Wasco Nursery owner Matt Zerby.

The pumpkins were grown

by Tom McIlvaine of St. Charles, a longtime employee and grower of super-large pumpkins.

“He’s been growing giant pumpkins for a long time,” Zerby said. “He used to grow them in his backyard. And as the pumpkins got larger over the years and he figured things out, we decided it might be fun to partner with him.”

Wasco provided him enough land at its nursery where he could grow giant

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St. Charles North club teams up with horses at CR Ranch

By CHARLES MENCHACA cmenchaca@shawmedia.com CAMPTON TOWNSHIP – When Big, a former national champion barrel racing horse, began to buck, Ryan True kept his cool.

True, 16, gently pulled on Big’s 22-foot cotton rope, and the quarter horse steadied back into a trot.

“This is what I do sometimes in my spare time now,” True said Thursday after the demonstration.

A group of 16 St. Charles North High School students joined True on Thursday afternoon at CR Ranch, formerly known as Copper Reign, at 43W319 Burlington Road in Campton Township. The students all are members of Team Polaris, a social club of general and special-education students that supports developing and maintaining relationships with different types of people in the community.

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St. Charles North junior Ryan True prepares horse Big for the ring Thursday during a visit by Team Polaris to CR Ranch in Campton Township. ranch he visits a few times each week, said Collen Backer, a Team Polaris adviser and special education teacher at St. Charles North.

The students did a

team-building exercise with Big and four other horses in the ranch’s indoor arena.

They had to guide their horses over a pole on the arena floor and weave between orange

cones, all without saying a word.

“I love the horses, and I like how they listened to our body language,” said freshman Kacey McLaughlin, 15.

McLaughlin’s group worked with Lindsey, an American paint horse. McLaughlin said she receives her own horse therapy at Horsepower in Maple Park.

Equine-assisted therapy is beneficial for students, such as McLaughlin and True, said Regi Rabiola, CR Ranch owner, trainer and instructor. Her ranch works with autistic and special-needs children and also offers family group sessions.

She said True’s courage and leadership has grown tenfold since he first started therapy at the ranch in May 2013.

He went from being afraid to enter the horse farm during his first visit to riding horseback.

“It’s a huge tool to support their strengths and conquer their weaknesses,” Rabiola said.

The ranch visit is one example of how Team Polaris members share their interests with each other. Today, some of the team will plan to carve pumpkins at a home of one of the members, Backer said.

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By AL LAGATTOLLA alagattolla@shawmedia.com ELBURN – As Angie Larsen checked out Facebook on Thursday morning, she noted photo after photo of fellow Elburn area residents enjoying opening day of the new Dunkin’ Donuts in town.

She said she had to join the party.

Larsen, with her daughters, Bella, 11, and Skylar, 9, and son, Jaxson, 8, took a trip to the eatery.

She found it so crowded she had to park in the Jewel area of the lot. The store sits in front of Jewel, at 800 N. Main St., Elburn.

“I thought it was going to be busy,” she said. “I didn’t think it was going to be that busy.”

By 8 a.m., every parking spot was filled at the establishment, and cars were lined up in the drive-thru area, as well.

The location’s owner, Vishal Vaghani, smiled as he greeted customers coming in, though he said the turnout also surprised him.

He said he had gone though 70 dozen doughnuts, and he was telling customers he would have a greater selection later.

It is Vaghani’s 11th Dunkin’ Donuts location, and he said he never before had seen such a response for an opening day.

“It’s crazy good,” he said.

“I am so proud of this franchise. Look at the response.”

Vaghani said he has planned a grand opening celebration to take place Nov. 2 to Nov. 5 at the location. There also will be a ribbon-cutting event during that time.

Larsen, whose elaborately decorated home draws huge crowds each Christmas for the Larsen Light Show, said business openings in Elburn can be a big deal.

“It’s something new and exciting,” she said, adding it’s not just the doughnuts, but also the coffee and sandwiches, that will give the eatery a following in town.

Marv Vestuto, of Vestuto Real Estate, was the broker for the location, and he said Vaghani, who also has locations in Carol Stream, West Chicago, Winfield and Elgin, is looking at other possible locations. Vestuto said “everything went well” in Elburn.

“I think he’s going to do very well here,” Vestuto said.

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Select voters in the Elburn fire district will decide Nov. 4 whether they want to join the Fox River and Countryside Fire/Rescue District.

The upcoming ballot measure regarding fire service has turned political. The Elburn Village Board recently approved a resolution opposing the potential disconnection, and Fox River Fire Chief Greg Benson said some opponents are spreading misinformation about his district.

“At the end of the day, let the voters decide,” Benson said.

About 3,000 registered voters live in the proposed disconnect area, a territory roughly bound

by LaFox Road to the east, Anderson Road to the west, Campton Hills Road to the south and Silver Glen Road to the north.

Elburn and Countryside Fire Protection District Chief Kelly Callaghan said his agency has a proven track record of taking care of that area for both fire and EMS, and it recently opened a station in Lily Lake to better serve it.

“Our department has been in existence 132 years, much more than three,” Callaghan said. “We know all the ins and outs of the area.”

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Benson said the quality of service shouldn’t be an issue because a judge determined the territory would receive comparable service from the Fox River district.

In fact, he said, residents should experience shorter 911 call processing times. Currently, calls from the disconnect area are received by Kane Comm and are transferred to Tri-Com before units are dispatched, a process that can take up to four minutes, he said. Fox River calls are received and dispatched by Kane Comm, he said, a process that takes up to 2½ minutes.

Property owners would pay less in taxes should they join the Fox River district, Benson said, noting Elburn’s tax rate is about 0.79 and Fox River’s is about 0.27.

To illustrate the potential savings, the Fox River district compiled a list of addresses in the disconnect area, the taxes they paid to Elburn and the projected taxes they would pay to Fox River.

According to the list, a home in the 40W000 block of Fox

Creek Drive in Campton Hills paid $1,548.28 in taxes to Elburn and would pay an estimated $524.44 to Fox River – a difference of $1,023.84. On the lower end of potential savings, another home in the village might see a difference of about $350.

Should the disconnect be approved, Callaghan said the Elburn district won’t know the exact amount the district would lose in property taxes until the levy is approved.

“We’re going to do everything we can not to lay off,” he said. “We still have 20,000 people in our district that we have to provide the same services for.”

Both fire districts charge EMS fees – the chiefs said it is common practice – and the rates vary by residency status and ambulance type.

Benson said his district also has been accused of charging fees for fire responses, which he said is not true.

“We’re not making money,” Benson said.

However, he said, its cost recovery ordinance gives the district the ability to charge a fee in certain circumstances, such as arsons or other illegal activities. Similarly, he said, a fee could be brought against someone who has a history of false fire alarms and refuses to fix the alarm system.

County eyes NIMEC as electric aggregation program consultant

By ASHLEY SLOBODA asloboda@shawmedia.com GENEVA – Kane County is on track to hire Northern Illinois Municipal Electric Collaborative as a consultant for its electric aggregation program.

The Energy and Environmental Committee on Thursday unanimously recommended approval of the proposed selection despite protests from one of the other companies that sought the contract.

A representative from Progressive Energy Group, which is in Aurora, asked the committee why it wasn’t chosen.

“The references became the difference between the two consultants,” said Ken Anderson, director of the county’s division of environmental and water resources.

The third company that bid for the job, Alternative Utility Service, was considered unacceptable by the evaluation team.

According to the evaluation document, NIMEC has implemented 175 municipal aggregation programs since 2010, established residential opt-out programs for 110 communities and received a positive reference from North Aurora.

Pending County Board ap-

proval, NIMEC will be paid $0.00025 per kilowatt hour consumed by program participants.

Phil Lewis, R-St. Charles, questioned the fee structure because he didn’t know how it would benefit citizens.

Committee Chairman Kurt Kojzarek, R-Gilberts, described it as an industry standard. He said no money will be spent on the consultant until the county knows residents will get savings through the program.

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OPINIONS

EDITORIAL

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Jay Schwab Sports Editor

ENDORSEMENT

Illinois attorney general: Madigan Paul Schimpf, the Republican challenger in the race to unseat incumbent Attorney General Lisa Madigan, says the AG’s office should focus more on fighting corruption that’s rampant in state government.

On that point, we agree.

Madigan, a Democrat who first was elected to the post in 2002, has done next to nothing to root out government corruption in a state where it’s aplenty. The daughter of powerful House Speaker Michael Madigan, Lisa Madigan has

been a champion of consumers and open government, however. She’s taken on ComEd, cellphone companies, for-profit colleges and mortgage lenders all on behalf of consumers.

Schimpf, a retired Marine prosecutor, is a political neophyte who isn’t getting much support from the state GOP. Libertarian Ben Koyl also is on the ballot.

We endorse Madigan, but encourage her to take her opponent’s advice on fighting corruption.

ENDORSEMENT

Illinois secretary of state: White Illinois comptroller: Topinka ENDORSEMENT

In his four terms as Illinois’ secretary of state, Jesse White has been a champion of making our roads safer to drive.

He started the Teen Driver Safety Task Force, which helped to improve teen driving laws and reduce the number of fatal car crashes involving teens. He was instrumental in legislation banning texting and the use of handheld cellphones while driving.

He introduced the Breath Alcohol Interlock Ignition Device, which through court

order can be installed on the automobiles of those charged with or convicted of driving under the influence.

In his 16 years in office, White also has improved public service and streamlined technology at motor vehicle bureaus statewide, shortening waits for such things as driver’s licenses and license plates.

A Democrat, White is running for a fifth term against Republican Mike Webster and Libertarian Christopher Michel.

We endorse White.

WRITE TO US The Kane County Chronicle welcomes original letters on public issues.

Letters must include the author’s full name, home address and day and evening telephone numbers. We limit letters to 400 words. All letters are subject to editing for length and clarity at the sole discretion of the editor. Letters can be emailed to letters@kcchronicle.com, faxed to 630-444-1641 and mailed to Letters, Kane County Chronicle, 333 N. Randall Road, Suite 2, St. Charles IL 60174.

THE FIRST AMENDMENT

Republican Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka is seeking a second term.

Democratic Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon and Libertarian Julie Fox hope to unseat her.

Topinka, who previously served as state treasurer, has

shown a willingness to work with Democrats and Republicans to help solve the state’s fiscal woes. With a backlog in state bills of about $5 billion, she has adopted procedures to expedite payments to those agencies most in need.

Simon decided against running for another term with Gov. Pat Quinn. She said Topinka’s method of choosing who the state should pay first is not transparent enough.

We endorse Topinka.

ENDORSEMENT

Illinois treasurer: Cross Illinois Treasurer Dan Rutherford is leaving office after a failed bid to win the Republican nomination for governor.

With no incumbent on the Nov. 4 ballot, Republican state Rep. Tom Cross of Oswego, Democratic state Sen. Mike Frerichs of Champaign and Libertarian Matthew

Skopek are vying to replace Rutherford.

Cross, the former House Republican leader, is a fiscal conservative who voted against Gov. Pat Quinn’s 67 percent income tax increase in 2011.

Cross said he will use the office to force the General Assembly to follow its

constitutional requirement to pass a balanced budget each year, even if it means filing a lawsuit.

Frerichs, the former Champaign County auditor, voted for the income tax increase and has supported plans to institute a graduated income tax.

We endorse Cross.

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

Contact Sports Editor Jay Schwab at 630-845-5382 or at jschwab@shawmedia.com.

GENEVA AT BATAVIA, 7:30 P.M. TODAY

UEC unbeatens raring to go Winner will have inside track to title

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By KEVIN DRULEY kdruley@shawmedia.com Most Batavia and Geneva football players channeled their diplomacy this week when addressing how long they have anticipated tonight’s Upstate Eight Conference River Division showdown.

Bulldogs senior center Mitch Krusz’s Read more assessment of the Vikings included its quota Week 8 breakdowns of “one-game-atand preview a-time” jargon before arguably capsules.

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“Oh, we always had them in the back of our mind, and now that this week’s here, it just makes it that much more exciting,” Krusz said.

In a few hours, that enthusiasm will reach its apex, the ball will go in the air and one of these teams will emerge with a victory that paves an inside track to the conference title.

The winner-take-all nature of the 96th all-time meeting between the schools is perfectly clear now, although it’s likely many athletes and coaches from both sides might have predicted it in August.

Batavia returned several key players from last year’s

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Batavia and Geneva met in Week 3 in 2013, but the longtime rivals return to their late-season roots tonight.

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Class 6A state championship team. Geneva welcomed back its own core from a 7A playoff qualifier, namely the tight senior duo of quarterback Daniel Santacaterina and receiver Pace Temple.

St. Charles North started 3-0 before consecutive losses to Geneva and Batavia, while St. Charles East lost to both schools, as well. With the conference’s U-46 contingent continuing its well-documented struggles and newcomer West Chicago only hovering around .500, the Bulldogs and Vikings quickly developed tunnel vision when checking their phones after games.

To a degree.

“Obviously, you ask anyone on the team how they did after our game when we’re on the bus, they’d know. We all checked,” said Batavia senior quarterback Evan Acosta, part of a two-man system with junior Kyle Niemiec. “But we

didn’t take it as far as to say, ‘We scored this many points, and they scored this many points against this opponent.’

Because we know you can’t do that. Some teams switch guys around. Some teams get better. Some teams get worse. So we followed them for sure, but we’re trying to focus on ourselves right now, for this game.”

Of course, that’s easier said than done in the social media age. Once this week arrived, even one of the most primitive forms of school-to-school communication fostered the hype before the 7-0 Vikings visited the 6-1 Bulldogs.

Tuesday’s girls volleyball match between Geneva

and host Batavia featured a handful of flame-fanning chants from a Vikings student section that included its share of footballers. “THIS IS OUR HOUSE!” and “B-TOWN BEATDOWN” preceded “NEXT COMES FOOTBALL!” Seated just a few feet away watching his daughter, Geneva senior libero Kelsey Wicinski, Vikings coach Rob Wicinski refrained. Even as Geneva football rolled to its first 7-0 start since 2009 and Batavia swiftly recovered from a Week 1 home loss to Oswego on an untimed down to end the game, Wicinski had to practice what he preached.

“We really tried hard to say, ‘You know, that time, it’ll come soon enough, fellas. And it’ll be a blast. Just be patient,’ ” Wicinski said. “And I think I was the one probably more anxious than they were. I was kind of anxious to get to this game, just because of all the things that can happen before you get to the game.”

Geneva encountered its final roadblock when West Chicago visited Burgess Field last week. The Vikings led, 27-12, at halftime, but with the Wildcats receiving the second-half kickoff and showing signs of offensive life, the outcome didn’t feel as certain as desired.

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BATAVIA PUSHES ST. FRANCIS VOLLEYBALL TEAM TO 3 SETS IN LOSS The Bulldogs ‘never, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever’ have won a set against the two-time defending state champion Spartans, according to coach Lori Trippi-Payne. But they did Thursday night in a 25-11, 23-25, 25-11 nonconference loss in Wheaton. PAGE 19

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KCCHRONICLE.COM/PREPS GAME OF THE WEEK

SLEEPER GAME OF THE WEEK Really, it’s games, and there’s one for every segment of Kane County.

Up north, it’s Johnsburg at Burlington Central for Big Northern East supremacy. Down central, it’s St. Charles East at St. Charles North. In the southern part of the county, Marmion visits Aurora Christian.

GENEVA (7-0, 5-0 UPSTATE EIGHT CONFERENCE RIVER DIVISION) AT BATAVIA (6-1, 5-0)

THE LATE SHOW Tonight marks the first time Batavia and Geneva have met later than Oct. 1 since the programs joined the Upstate Eight Conference and helped form the River Division before the 2010-11 school year.

The St. Charles East-St. Charles North game took a similar route as more teams were added to the scheduling shake-up.

Behind coaches’ input and the diligence of Elgin athletic director Paul Pennington, the conference’s football official, Week 8 has transformed into a de facto “Rivalry Week” this season, with Elgin-Larkin also joining the slate.

“I’m really grateful to Paul for listening to coaches and setting up this Week 8 matchup with all these teams. It’s very fun for our league and our kids,” Batavia coach Dennis Piron said. “Really a great job by Paul Pennington from Elgin.”

Although more UEC shuffling is on tap for 2015, Piron said the rivalry games also are set for Week 8 next fall.

PLAYOFF WATCH Geneva and Batavia both have clinched playoff spots. St. Charles North, Marmion, Burlington Central, Aurora Central Catholic and St. Francis each can do so with victories. Aurora Christian and Wheaton Academy need wins to become playoff-eligible.

– Kevin Druley, kdruley@shawmedia.com

7:30 P.M. TODAY The buzz in the stands When did you get here, and where did you park?

The marquee regular-season game for both schools enlivens the communities no matter the stakes, but there’s plenty to be decided here. The winner gets an inside track to the conference title and improved playoff standing. Then there’s the matter of bragging rights.

“It’s a great rivalry game. It’s one of the best rivalry football games maybe in the country, and surely one of the best sports rivalries in all of Illinois,” said Bulldogs coach Dennis Piron, a Batavia alumnus.

“And so that in itself makes it special. … You have the makings of a special game every year when these two schools play. It really is a neat thing.”

The marquee matchup Geneva senior receivers Pace Temple and Mike Landi stand 6-foot-2 and 6-6, respectively. Of Batavia’s rotation in the defensive backfield, the tallest player among cornerbacks Eddie Golden, Brett Bowman and Matt Fabian and safeties Nick Bernabei and Tyler Holl is Bernabei at 6-2.

Batavia relies on its agility and positioning to make plays in the secondary, and tonight’s outcome could hinge on its ability to maintain that success. Bowman snagged two more interceptions in last week’s 48-13 romp at Elgin, giving him seven this season.

Golden (two interceptions) and David Sharp have contributed, as well.

“I think athleticism helps a lot,” Bernabei said. “Obviously, they have a size advantage. I believe we are quicker and stronger, so we’re going to use that to our advan-

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Best-case scenario for the Vikings The front five keeps Northern Illinois-bound quarterback Daniel Santacaterina clean and creates ample room to maneuver against a Batavia pass rush anchored by linebacker Jake Hlava, who boasts 11½ of the Bulldogs’ 35 sacks.

Santacaterina continued a solid senior season in last week’s 41-12 home win against West Chicago, and has completed 61.3 percent of his passes for 1,547 yards, 16 touchdowns and six interceptions through seven games. He needs to be sharp again for the Vikings to beat the Bulldogs, who seek their fourth straight win in the series and 25th successive conference victory overall.

“They’re very, very good,” Geneva coach Rob Wicinski said. “I mean, defending state champs. Undefeated in conference for 3 million years. Very solid. They’ve got swag.

They understand what they want to do.

Their kids are well-coached. It’s going to take a monstrous effort from us to pull this off at their place.”

Best-case scenario for the Bulldogs Blake Crowder (sprained MCL) is set to return to Batavia’s running back rotation, joining fellow speedster Zach Garrett and a fleet of power backs, many of whom also star defensively. Fullback/defensive end Noah Frazier is a veteran of such double duty, but Piron and offensive coordinator Mike Gaspari have brought defensive end

Josh Leonhard and linebacker Hlava into the mix in recent weeks. All have moved the ball behind the Bulldogs’ veteran offensive line.

“We see different looks; we’ve watched a lot of the film so far,” Geneva defensive lineman Matt Loberg said. “Players change. … But if we’re going to see a new look, we’ve got to be ready for it.”

Batavia is averaging 6.2 yards a carry this season.

“Offensively, if we just come out hard and fast, it’ll be a great game,” Bulldogs left tackle Patrick Gamble said. “They’ve got good guys up front. So do we.”

The X-factor Before the season started, Wicinski said, “I don’t really pass to move the chains, I pass to make it hurt. I run to move the chains.” That still is his philosophy at heart, even though he relishes the special – and fruitful – connection between best friends Santacaterina and Temple, who have hooked up for 10 touchdowns.

If Batavia’s defense excels against stopping Justin Taormina (5.7 yards a carry) as it has most other feature backs in the conference, how will the Vikings balance the need to be unpredictable with sticking with what’s working?

Kevin Druley’s prediction: Geneva 24, Batavia 20 This might have been the shootout many were expecting had the game been scheduled any earlier. But with typical Week 8 weather and two fired-up defenses settling in, Geneva emerges in a tight one that lives up to the hype.

– Kevin Druley, kdruley@shawmedia.com

PREP FOOTBALL WEEK 8 PREVIEW CAPSULES St. Charles East (3-4, 3-2 Upstate Eight Conference River) at St. Charles North (5-2, 3-2), 7:30 p.m. today

St. Charles East’s Morgan Flanigan returns a punt during last week’s home game against Larkin.

tage. … If they go up for the ball, we have to use our hands, bring their hands down. Do pretty much what we’re taught to do.”

Last week’s results: East defeated Larkin, 42-13; North beat Streamwood, 44-6.

The skinny: East enters the crosstown classic with added urgency apart from the usual rivalry fare.

“There’s just some extra focus due to the fact that, you know, they understand it. If we lose this game, then we’re not playoff-eligi-

ble,” Saints coach Bryce Farquhar said.

Sophomore Zach Mitchell, a recent call-up who traveled with the Saints to a summer team camp in July at Western Illinois, gets the call again after starting against Larkin. He finished 2 for 9 for 21 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions while rushing four times for 53 yards.

“He’s done a nice job,” Farquhar Shaw Media file photo said. “We think he offers some St. Charles North and St. Charles East team captains look on during things that can really make a See WEEK 8 PREVIEW, page 17

the coin toss before their Sept. 13, 2013m, game at St. Charles East. The Saints defeated the North Stars, 28-21, in overtime.

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Aurora Central Catholic (5-2, 1-2 Metro Suburban West) at Riverside-Brookfield (5-2, 3-0), 7:15 p.m. today Last week’s results: ACC lost to Glenbard South, 20-7; Riverside-Brookfield beat Sandy Bressner – sbressner@shawmedia.com Fenton, 49-6.

Sycamore’s Dion Hooker (6) is taken down by The skinny: Coach Brian Casey’s smashKaneland’s Danny Hammermeister (55) on mouth style is alive and well as the regular Oct. 3 in Sycamore. season hits its stretch run. The Chargers game with 49 receptions for 776 yards and have averaged 205.1 rushing yards a game while holding opponents to 119.1. Embarking eight touchdowns. A handful of Knights on a few longer drives could go a long way seniors were on the sophomore team as freshmen when Kaneland last ventured to La here; ACC has run 362 plays to opponents’ Salle, rolling, 56-14, in a Northern Illinois Big 331.

Extra point: ACC will play its final two 12 crossover in Week 4 of 2011.

Extra point: The Cavaliers have been shut regular-season games on the road, where it is 4-0 this season with victories by 14, 15, 14 out four times this season and outscored, and 22 points.

303-36, overall.

Marmion (5-2) at Aurora Christian (4-3), 7 p.m. today

Last week’s results: Marmion topped De La Salle, 49-13; Aurora Christian lost to St. Laurence, 31-28.

The skinny: Cadets coach Dan Thorpe got the response he wanted last week, with Marmion turning in a charged-up and complete effort in its first contested victory since Week 3.

“That was the key,” Thorpe said. “You’ve got to play the game with your emotions, and we were able to do that.”

Thorpe braced for a bigger threat from De La Salle’s spread attack, but several drops derailed the Meteors’ pinpoint passing.

Containing Eagles quarterback Austin Bray Kaneland (2-5) at La Salle-Peru and running back Nick Edlund is the focus (0-7), 7:15 p.m. today this week, as Aurora Christian aims to snap Last week’s results: Kaneland lost its fifth a three-game skid in a Chicago Catholic straight game, 26-21, to Morris; La Salle-Pe- crossover. An offensive line led by tackles Brock Whalen and Sean Kuhn has kept the ru lost to Ottawa, 50-20.

The skinny: Out of the playoffs for the first attack moving. time since 2007 and only the second time in “Each week, they’re getting better and the past 20 seasons, the Knights took some better,” Eagles coach Dave Beebe said. time to rebound from Morris’ fourth-quarter “They’re doing a fantastic job. Fantastic.”

Extra point: Aurora Christian’s 246 points rally that ended their postseason hopes. are by far the most in the Chicago Catholic “We had a really good practice [WednesWhite. Leo is next with 177. day],” Kaneland coach Tom Fedderly said.

“Kids were still a little hurt at the beginning Johnsburg (6-1, 5-0 Big Northern of the week, but I think the kids are past Conference East) at Burlington that now and looking forward to going to L-P and playing a good game. We’re not feelCentral (5-2, 5-0), 7 p.m. today ing sorry for ourselves anymore, and we’re Last week’s results: Johnsburg defeated ready to finish the season strong.”

Marengo, 42-17; BC beat Richmond-Burton, Fedderly’s son, senior receiver Connor, 34-13.

The skinny: Central’s conference victocontinues to be a bright spot, entering the

St. Francis (5-2, 1-1 Chicago Catholic Green) at De La Salle (1-6, 0-3), 7:30 p.m. today Last week’s results: St. Francis defeated Montini, 31-7; De La Salle lost to Marmion, 49-13.

The skinny: The Spartans haven’t allowed a point in Chicago or its adjacent communities this season, blanking host Hales Franciscan and St. Laurence by a combined score of 65-0 in Weeks 5 and 6. If a fierce defensive front led by Quinn Calcagno keeps churning, St. Francis might extend that streak.

Extra point: St. Francis last qualified for the playoffs under a first-year coach in 2004, when Bobby Bennett went 5-4 and made the Class 4A draw. Current coach Mike Fitzgerald’s predecessor, Greg Purnell, was 3-6 in his first season of 2007.

Fenton (4-3, 0-3 Metro Suburban West) at Wheaton Academy (4-3, 0-3), 7 p.m. today Last week’s results: Fenton lost to Riverside-Brookfield, 49-6; Wheaton Academy lost to IC Catholic Prep, 20-10.

The skinny: Both teams have been part of blowouts in most weeks, rolling in nonconference and crossover games before struggling in league play. Wheaton Academy has played the tightest conference game between the two, last week’s visit to IC Catholic.

Extra point: Warriors senior two-way lineman Evan Williams blocked two extra points last week.

– Kevin Druley, kdruley@shawmedia.com

• BULLDOGS-VIKINGS Continued from page 15 A scoreless third quarter followed, but then, in a span of 3:14 early in the fourth, Santacaterina hit Mike Landi for a 36-yard touchdown, and defensive back Sean Chambers raced 55 yards for an interception return TD. Neither scoring play originated from the red zone, but the Vikings soon envisioned nothing but Bulldogs crimson and gold.

“Almost instantly after the West Chicago game, we were all focused and ready to go for the Batavia game,” Geneva senior linebacker Wyatt Shodeen said. “Almost instantaneously.”

Black might be the Vikings’ primary barrier tonight, with Krusz saying the Bulldogs are likely to sport black jerseys and black pants. They have worn the conference crown for the past three seasons regardless of uniform scheme, defeating the Vikings by 12, 14 and 29 points in that span.

Tonight marks the first time Batavia and Geneva have met later than Week 6 since joining the UEC before the 2010-11 school year, as conference officials worked to schedule this and other rivalry games down the stretch.

“I like it better this way, because you really get to see more of a final product than you do Week 3,” Krusz said. “So I think it’s going to be a much better game then.”

Once it’s over, the winning side surely will roar it was worth the wait. The other side will follow the usual protocol, too – discover the date of next year’s game, then quietly internalize it.

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difference in the varsity game, for sure.

It’s hard to judge the performance against Larkin, but looking back, he did some things real well, and we’re trying to improve on a few other things. He’ll do just fine.”

North’s vaunted defensive front seven likely will face a Saints unit without senior offensive lineman Brennan Bosch (knee), who Farquhar said probably will not play for the second straight week. The North Stars have allowed only 82 points through seven games, fewest in the conference, and limited Streamwood to just 17 rushing yards on 10 attempts last week. A defensive line anchored by Jordan Bergren knows stopping Saints running back Ramon Lopez will be key in the team’s bid to become playoff-eligible for the first time since 2009.

North hasn’t won in the series since a 28-26 victory in 2007, but optimism has swirled in recent weeks as a jelling offense under receiver-turned-quarterback Nathan Didier plays quickly and efficiently to complement the staunch defense. The next roadblock: snapping the skid against the Saints in the home regular-season finale.

“We talk about us making the playoffs as a wind of change, and anytime you’re going to be a trailblazer, you have to be willing to fight the tough fight and change things,” North coach Rob Pomazak said. “And this is just one of those opportunities for us, and the kids look forward to those opportunities.

It’s a good group of kids.”

Extra point: Farquhar’s predecessor, Mike Fields, was 5-0 against North in his career.

“Oh, Mike had a great record against North, but, you know, I don’t tend to focus on those things as much as just what we need to do to be successful this week,” Farquhar said. “Every year, it’s a different group. North’s got a different group every year. We’ve got a different group every year.

So we’re just focusing on getting these kids ready to be the best they can this week.”

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ries have come by 29, 19, 20, eight and 21 points. Johnsburg possesses solid weapons in running back Alex Peete and receiver Haden Franzen that are more than capable of making the Rockets’ defense sweat in this crucial BNC East game. The Rockets (106 points allowed) and Skyhawks (110) boast the two stingiest defenses in the league.

Extra point: Winners of six straight games, the Skyhawks last week clinched the program’s first playoff berth since 2009.

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Insider A closer look at girls volleyball

IN THE GROOVE ELLIE DUNN KANELAND, SR., OH What she did: Dunn had 11 kills in last week’s win against DeKalb and had eight kills and seven digs in Tuesday’s win against Sycamore.

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ST. CHARLES NORTH’S BACK ROW What it did: Libero Megan Russell and defensive specialists Frankie Neari and Sam Lappin earned extensive praise from North coach Lindsey Hawkins after Tuesday’s win against St. Charles East for setting a tenacious defensive tone in the win.

St. Charles East’s Emily Schildmeyer spikes the ball Tueday during the Saints’ 25-14, 25-22 loss to St. Charles North in St. Charles.

HITTING REWIND

NOTEWORTHY al final if the North Stars get beyond eighth-seeded Neuqua in an Oct. 28 regional semifinal.

Geneva, St. Charles East and St. Hawkins said a three-game loss Oct. 2 Charles North are tri-Upstate Eight Conference River champions, but North to Waubonsie Valley seemed to galvanize her team. by far received the toughest slotting of “We really just said we need to make the trio when postseason seeds were a change,” Hawkins said. “We said someunveiled last week. thing’s got to change right now. This is Although East is the No. 3 seed and Geneva the No. 4 seed in the IHSA Class the time in the season it’s got to start, we’ve got to peak now. So we went to 4A Bartlett Sectional, the North Stars our Schaumburg tournament this last settled for the No. 9 seed. weekend and got second, lost to CaryAfter North (20-12) thumped East Grove, which is a tough team, and it in two games Tuesday, that seeding seemed especially eyebrow-raising, but clicked. It was so nice to see everybody North coach Lindsey Hawkins declined to playing so well and at such a high level of volleyball. They’re just feeling good take umbrage. about themselves, and it’s great to see.”

“Our record hasn’t been as great as The North Stars will try to maintain it was last year, obviously, going into seeding, so I knew a couple teams were their momentum Saturday at the Minooka Invitational. going to question us,” Hawkins said.

“We started off the year very up and Different vibe down, kind of on a roller coaster, so I East coach Jennie Kull said she wasn’t knew teams would know we’re a strong team, but not know how we’re going to sure what to expect from her team in Tuesday’s highly anticipated matchup play, because we seemed to be kind of head-casey for a while at the beginning with North, but in retrospect, there might have been some warning signs of the season.”

North’s seeding means the North Stars the Saints weren’t as locked in as they needed to be. would have to face top-seeded Benet East quickly fell behind in a lopsided in the Class 4A Neuqua Valley Region-

Which of these seeds is unlike the other?

Game 1 loss. The Saints regrouped for a closer second game but were swept in the match, falling into a three-way tie for first place with the North Stars and the Vikings. East beat Geneva earlier this season.

“I didn’t think that they were that nervous [Tuesday], but they were a little more excited to play Geneva, and I think that it was just a different feel,” Kull said. “Now I know what that feels like, and I know how to prepare for that.”

Lighten up Rosary wasn’t as sharp in Tuesday’s win against rival Aurora Central Catholic as Royals coach Rachel Hartmann would have liked, but she didn’t feel the need to sap her players’ enjoyment.

Hartmann said the rivalry match was not the time to harp on her players for minor mistakes in Rosary’s 25-17, 25-19 victory.

“Sometimes you just have to enjoy the moment,” Hartmann said. “I think we could have played a little better but it was a fun matchup, and you just have to have fun sometimes … it was a fun crowd and a fun team to [play against].”

– Jay Schwab, jschwab@shawmedia.com

Geneva, St. Charles East and St. Charles North each finished with 2-1 marks against fellow Tri-Cities opponents in conference play this season, while Batavia went 0-3 but beat each of the UEC River’s other teams – Elgin, Larkin, West Chicago and Streamwood.

The Bulldogs lost twice this fall to St. Charles East, also seeing the Saints in a nonconference tournament.

COMING ATTRACTION The regular season comes to a close next week, highlighted by a marquee, Northern Illinois Big 12 match Thursday between first-place Yorkville and second-place Kaneland. The Foxes beat the Knights on Sept. 30 in Maple Park, 25-16, 25-23.

VOLLEYBALL: ST. FRANCIS 2, BATAVIA 1 (25-11, 23-25, 25-11)

Batavia pushes the 2-time defending state champ to 3 sets

By JARED BIRCHFIELD editorial@kcchronicle.com WHEATON – Playing the St. Francis girls volleyball team on its home court could be intimating for visiting teams such as Batavia.

Not only were the Bulldogs playing the two-time defending IHSA Class 3A state champions, but a placard on the gym wall within view of the court lists all the Spartans’ many accomplishments at the state tournaments.

In addition, the teams were playing in front of former St. Francis player Kelsey Robinson, a player on the world champion U.S. national volleyball team.

The Spartans prevailed but needed three sets to win, 25-11,

23-25, 25-11.

Batavia coach Lori Trippi-Payne was pleased with her girls’ play. She noted that this was the first time one of her teams took a set from St. Francis.

“Our kids are right out there playing with everybody.

We have some good players, too,” Trippi-Payne said of her 9-19 squad. “We have never taken a set from them. Never, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever.”

Trailing 11-2 in the first set, Tripp-Payne called a timeout to settle her team.

“I said (during the timeout), ‘Hey, let’s go out there and do what we need to do. Play our game; we can hang with this team,” she said. “Settle down a little so we can run our offense a little bit.”

Batavia returned to the court and matched St. Francis point for point but could not close the gap.

The two teams traded the lead in the second set. The Bulldogs took the lead for good, 21-20, on a block. Back-toback aces by Katelynn Fegan gave the team a 23-20 lead.

Kamryn Malloy scored three of her match-high 13 kills for the Spartans’ last three points, but they were not enough. Batavia took advantage of unforced errors by St. Francis (29-6) to score the last two points.

“I had a lot of different people playing (in the second set),” St. Francis coach Peg Kopec said. “I was giving people an opportunity to play.”

“I think we played really well in the first and third sets,” Malloy said. “Second set, we tried a new lineup. We did the best we could, but we did make a lot of mistakes.”

Said Trippi-Payne: “Peg rotated out some of her bigger hitters (in the second set), but she still had a couple of good ones in there. We also got some great blocks in Games 1 and 3.

We were blocking their best.”

The third set started the same as the second, with the lead changing hands early in the contest. A Jancy Lundberg kill, one of five for the night, put Batavia in a 5-all tie. After that point, it was all St. Francis, as it went on a 20-6 run to close out the set and take the match.

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Robinson, a 2010 graduate, was introduced before the start of the match.

“It was like forever ago that I was playing here. I just miss it a ton,” Robinson said. “I miss the tradition of the program.”

Molly Haggerty had eight kills for St. Francis, and teammate Daniele Messa had 23 assists.

Anna Clausen smacked six kills for the Bulldogs. Sam Bradle earned 11 Batavia assists, and Maddie Jaudon had 16 digs.

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PREP SCHEDULE TODAY Football: Marmion at Aurora Christian, 7 p.m.; Johnsburg at Burlington Central, 7 p.m.; Fenton at Wheaton Academy, 7 p.m.; Aurora Central Catholic at Riverside-Brookfield, 7:15 p.m.; Kaneland at LaSalle-Peru, 7:15 p.m.; St. Charles East at St. Charles North, 7:30 p.m.; Geneva at Batavia, 7:30 p.m.; St. Francis at De La Salle, 7:30 p.m.

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St. Charles East 100, Bartlett North girls swimmers Samantha Sauer, Hannah Olsen, 75: At St. Charles, East’s indiGrace Samuelson and Mo vidual winners included LauGuyett teamed up on a victori- ren McCormack (200 freestyle, ous 400-yard freestyle relay to 2:05.1); Hannah Pearson (500 close Thursday’s dual against free, 5:26.65); Jordan Morling Neuqua Valley, propelling the (100 backstroke, 58.53) and diver Molly Moss (145.7).

North Stars to a 95-91 win.

North secured the Upstate Eight Conference dual by tak- GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Kaneland def. Morris, 18-15, ing the final event in 3:41.22.

“The girls did a great job. 25-14, 25-21: At Maple Park, seGreat meet for us,” North Stars nior Ellie Dunn’s 12 kills, seven coach Rob Rooney said. “Our digs and seven service points dual meets have been build- boosted the Knights (18-8, 6-1 ing, and it’s nice. We started Northern Illinois Big 12 East).

Fellow seniors Riley Hanout the year probably a little bit more on the unsure side, nula (eight kills, two blocks) and I think that was kind of ex- and Anna Senese (three kils, pected on my side coming off two digs) also contributed. where we were last year. But it’s a change of pace and kids BOYS SOCCER Yorkville 4, Kaneland 0: growing up, and they’re startAt Yorkville, Kaneland was ing to believe, which is nice.”

Rooney called Samuelson a blanked in the conference “huge contributor” to the win. match, falling to 11-8-2 and 4-3She also won the 100 free in 54.93. 1 in NI Big 12 play.

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Grace, 50, impressed D’backs brass with his willingness to PHOENIX – The Arizona Diamondbacks named Mark Grace climb the minor league ranks. He their new assistant hitting coach also served as Hillsboro’s first base coach during games.

Thursday, ending speculation he might be part of the Cougars’ Trick-or-treat with 2015 field staff.

Grace, a former D’backs player Ozzie T. Cougar GENEVA – Cougars mascot and broadcaster, spent 13 of Ozzie T. Cougar will be part of his 16 major league seasons a special Halloween promotion, with the Cubs before finishing his career in Arizona. He served trick-or-treating with one child in his or her neighborhood for 60 as hitting coach for Arizona’s minutes Oct. 31.

Short-A affiliate in Hillsboro, Children ages 4 to 12 are invited Oregon, last season, helping the to submit a brief answer to the Hops to the Northwest League question, “Why would you like to crown.

When the Cougars aligned with have Ozzie join you for trickor-treating this Halloween?” the D’backs last month after a Submissions must be emailed to two-year player-development contract with the Cubs, Arizona ozzie@kanecountycougars.com farm director Mike Bell told the and include the child’s name and age, address, phone number and Chronicle that seeing Grace in guardian name.

Geneva might be a possibility.

Only one entry per child.

“He can do a lot of different Households with multiple things,” Bell said then. “We’re children may submit an entry talking about a guy that was a for each eligible child. Deadline very good major league player.

He’s been an outstanding coach to register is 5 p.m. Oct. 27. The randomly selected winner will for us. He could certainly be in be notified by phone Oct. 28.

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St. Charles gym to host long cycle charity event KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE neighbors@kcchronicle.com ST. CHARLES – Bob Garon – owner of Synergy Kettlebell Training in St. Charles, Aurora and Dixon – and his wife, Lisa, will host a charity event Saturday, Oct. 18, to raise money for Nicaragua MedFest and Feed My Starving Children.

“We have had the opportunity to work with these two organizations in the past, and we’re looking forward to supporting such an excellent cause in what they do for the community and their impact worldwide,” Garon said according to a news release.

The fifth annual One Hour Long Cycle fundraising event will take place at Synergy Kettlebell Training, 731 N. 17th St., unit 5, St. Charles.

Every year, the gym does an event to raise money for a special charity, states the release.

According to the release, participants will be performing long cycle, an exercise that uses core and leg strength to swing a kettlebell from between the legs to the rack position. Then, while using leg and core strength, the kettlebell is launched overhead into a straight arm lockout. This movement is repeated for one hour straight. Participants use any kettlebell weight they want

and are able to switch arms whenever they choose, as well as team up with two to four other participants, as long as the bell does not touch the floor until the hour is completed.

“We get to support these two wonderful charity organizations so that more people are helped by doing something that we love,” Garon said according to the release.

Feed My Starving Children is a local, nonprofit Christian organization committed to feeding children using meals specifically formulated for those who are malnourished, the release states.

Meals are shipped to nearly 70 countries around the world, states the release.

The Garons will travel to Masaya, Nicaragua, to participate in the Way Of The Cross Med Fest, the release states.

They will support the doctors, nurses and dentists who provide complimentary care for the people of Nicaragua, the release states.

During Med Fest there also will be opportunities to hand out Feed My Starving Children packs to the villagers, states the release.

To find out more information, to participate or make a donation visit www.bobgarontraining.com/one-hour-longcycle.

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Welcome to the Kane County Chronicle Poetry Corner, where original poems by our readers will be featured in the Neighbors section every third Friday of the month. Readers are encouraged to email their own, original poems for consideration to neighbors@kcchronicle.com. Those who submit poems must include their full name, address and phone number in order for their submission to be confirmed. Submissions also will be accepted in person at our office, 333 N. Randall Road, St. Charles, or via regular mail with attention to the features editor.

‘I’m All Right, Mom’ (To Pam)

By Elinor Paumer, a North Aurora resident The warm earth has embraced me And the rain Mingling with your tears falls softly, enhancing the scent of the flowers you placed on my tombstone.

of the chipmunks and squirrels and I wonder, who else?

And I am not alone I can feel the thumps, running and dancing

Don’t fret, don’t cry I’m all right, Mom.

Photo contest week-two winners featured

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NEIGHBORS BRIEF Jewelry store’s Ladies Night helps feed families GENEVA – State Street Jewelers in Geneva hosted its annual Ladies Night, a fundraiser for The Fox Valley Food for Health, which provides healthy meals to clients and their families who struggle with the challenges of serious illness, particularly cancer. The event, which took place Oct. 8, raised $1,400 and collected more than 20 bags of groceries for the organization. State Street Jewelers is located at 230 W. State St. in Geneva. For more information, visit www.statestreetjewelers.com.

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All day the birds chirp and sing familiar melodies.

It’s like being in my own backyard.

neighbors@kcchronicle.com The top 10 photos for week two of the Kane County High School Photography Contest have been selected. The contest – sponsored by the Kane County Regional Office of Education, along with the Kane County Connects community outreach initiative – is open to high school students from

Kane County’s nine districts.

For more information, contact Kamps at 630-6754446 or ekamps@kaneroe. org.

To view other selected photos, visit kanecountyconnects.com.

The Kane County Chronicle staff will publish the winning photo each week in Friday’s Neighbors section, space permitting.

Provided photos

LEFT: Eileen Burke of Geneva High School won first place in week two of the Kane County High School Photography Contest for her photo, entitled “Double Exposure.”

RIGHT: Josh Pesetti of St. Charles East High School took second place for his photo, entitled “Sunset Boulevard.”

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Dear Abby: My fiance, “Derrick,” and I have been engaged for almost a year. The whole time we’ve been together he has been overseas. While he has many of the characteristics I look for in a man, he isn’t as down-to-earth as I’d like him to be.

He’s now back in the U.S. for good, and we are living together.

Derrick’s a great father to his children, a good provider, intelligent, handsome and we have a lot in common. I love his family. But for a few months now, I have been rethinking my decision to marry him.

I feel like I can’t be myself around him without him judging me or making facial expressions.

I have tried telling him how I feel, but I always end up hurting his feelings or he ends up pointing the finger at me.

He’s the best person I have ever met, but I’m not deeply in love with him. He doesn’t bring out

DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips the best in me and I don’t know what to do. How should I handle this situation without breaking our engagement? – Ms. Engaged In Florida Dear Ms. Engaged: You and Derrick might be able to communicate more effectively if you had premarital counseling. However, if it doesn’t resolve your issues, do not marry him, regardless of how handsome he is or what a good provider you think he will be.

To have a successful marriage, you will have to be yourself – and you and Derrick should bring out the best in each other. With help, you may be able to save the relationship. But if counseling doesn’t work, do both of you a favor and become Ms. DIS-engaged.

Dear Abby: My parents split up in 1987. They have just started dating again. What is the likelihood of them remarrying? They are in their 70s.

My concern is, what if they break up? I guess I shouldn’t worry and just appreciate the time I have with them as a new couple starting out again. Are these normal concerns? – Sweet, Caring Daughter, Sunnyside, Washington Dear Caring Daughter: Of course your concerns are normal. You love your folks and don’t want either of them to be hurt if the romance goes off the tracks (again).

Because you can’t control what happens next, cross your fingers and hope for a happy outcome.

Your parents seem to have a strong connection, and they’re old enough to know what they’re doing.

• Write Dear Abby at www. dearabby.com.

Volunteering for a study can help both you and others Dear Doctor K: I have a particular disease. A nearby medical school is recruiting people with my condition to participate in a research study. Should I volunteer?

Dear Reader: There are two good reasons to consider volunteering for a study: It might help you, and it might help others. In some types of studies, there also may be risks to you.

Sometimes my patients ask me: “Do we really need to do all these medical research studies? Don’t we know what treatments work without conducting and paying for all these studies – often with taxpayer dollars?”

That’s an easy question to answer. The history of medicine is, unfortunately, filled with examples of new treatments that doctors thought should work.

Indeed, most doctors predicted they would work. But when the treatments were tested, they didn’t work. Indeed, sometimes they made people worse.

And sometimes such treatments were given to many patients before a study was done to show that they were of no value, or even harmful.

Here are some things to consider as you decide whether to participate.

Every study for which you

ASK DOCTOR K Anthony L. Komaroff might volunteer has been carefully designed. There is a detailed written plan specifying every question you might be asked, the kind of physical examinations that might be performed, the tests that might be ordered and any treatments you might receive.

This plan must be approved by a committee called an Institutional Review Board (IRB). The IRB includes doctors, nurses, researchers and members of the community – none of whom is involved with the study. They determine whether the study has acceptably low risks for the participants.

There are different types of studies. Observational studies simply collect detailed information from you on an ongoing basis.

They do not put you at risk. Studies like this discovered that people who smoked had a much higher risk of lung cancer.

Other studies, called clinical trials, require you to have a particular “intervention.” The intervention might be a diagnostic test, such as a colonoscopy. Or it

might be a treatment – a medicine, a surgical procedure or another therapy.

By participating in a clinical trial, you may get access to a beneficial drug or procedure that is not yet on the market. On the other hand, there may be risks involved.

One reason clinical trials are done is to determine the effectiveness of a drug and any side effects it may cause. Some clinical trials also test whether the study’s treatment is better than no treatment at all.

So, if you enroll in certain types of studies, you run the risk of being assigned to a placebo (sham) treatment.

Being in a study won’t change your regular medical care. You’ll still see your usual doctor. And typically, the study (and its treatments) cost you nothing.

Many of my patients have volunteered to participate in medical studies. None I know of has experienced a complication, but it can happen. Some of them have benefited: Their condition improved because of the experimental treatment used in the study.

• Dr. Komaroff is a physician and professor at Harvard Medical School. Visit www.AskDoctorK. com to send questions and get additional information.

Teacher deserves ‘thank you’ Dr. Wallace: I’m really mad and I might find a lawyer to sue my P.E. teacher. We had an agility test, and I didn’t do so well. In fact, I failed it. We had to run 25 yards, jump over a bar, do 10 sit-ups and do one pull-up. I ran 20 yards, but fell down and didn’t run the final five yards. I also couldn’t do any sit-ups or one pull-up.

The next day, my teacher called my mom and told her that I didn’t try on the agility test. She also told her that I was obese and should lose some weight.

Wait a minute! This is my body, and I like it just the way it is.

How dare my teacher call me obese! That is not a nice thing to call another human being.

She was making fun of me.

Should I get a lawyer, or should I try and have her fired by going to my principal, who happens to be a female? Please answer my letter. – Nameless, San Antonio, Texas Dear Nameless: Your teacher was not making fun of you; “obesity” is a clinical term, not an insult. A person is considered to be obese if an ideal weight should be 120 pounds, but the person tips the scale at 146 pounds or more.

The teacher was simply informing your mother that it would be better for your health if you could lose some of your excess weight. People who are significantly overweight have three times the risk of high blood pressure and diabetes. Obesity can also increase the risk of heart disease and cancer of the colon, rectum, gallbladder,

’TWEEN 12 & 20 Robert Wallace cervix and ovaries.

Your teacher deserves a “Thank you,” not the threat of a lawsuit (no lawyer would take the case) or being fired (it won’t happen).

Even though you now enjoy your body, you might discover that you will enjoy it even more if you lose some weight and do some exercise to stay fit and healthy.

Dr. Wallace: I learned about recycling in grade school, and our entire family has been recycling newspapers and aluminum cans for the last few years.

The money we receive from recycling newspapers and aluminum cans also comes in handy because part of it becomes our allowance for my brother and me.

I know paper can be recycled into new paper products, but what happens to the aluminum cans? – Eric, Galesburg Dear Eric: Recycled cans are used as raw materials for making new products, including automobiles and even bridges. Recycling has another great advantage. It helps slow the rapid pace at which our landfills are filling up. Everyone wins when recycling is a way of life.

• Dr. Robert Wallace welcomes questions from readers.

Although he is unable to reply to all of them individually, he will answer as many as possible in this column.

Email him at rwallace@galesburg.net.

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TODAY – Set your sights high. Some sacrifices will have to be made, but better things are waiting for you if you are detailed and earnest. If you make the necessary preparations to launch your ideas, you will achieve your dreams.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) – Don’t follow the crowd. Show off your unique abilities, personality and assets. A charitable agency will benefit from your physical contribution.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) – Be cautious of what you say to whom. A remark that was meant for one person only may travel through the grapevine, causing you embarrassment or difficulties at work.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) – Your capacity to learn will be magnified if you listen to experienced and stimulating individuals. Once you have done your research, you will make informed choices that will be beneficial.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) – Be careful with your cash. Go over contracts or agreements to see if there is a way to pare down payments or reduce interest charges. Be meticulous regarding personal investments.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) – Now is the time for you to get together with someone special. Pull out all the stops, and find a place that has the right mood and music to make this a memorable evening.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) – If you are attracted to someone in the workplace, be discreet. You must act professionally at all times. Take things slowly until you can totally trust the person you are interested in.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) – Get out and about today. Your charm is skyrocketing, and you will attract all sorts of favorable attention from the people you encounter. Romance is highlighted, so enjoy it.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) – Don’t be too demanding today. Everyone has troubles, and no one is likely to be sympathetic toward you. Spend some quiet time reflecting upon and tweaking your next move.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) – You will be energized and ready to go. Make use of your enthusiasm and take on as many tasks as you can. You will make a new friend or romantic connection.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) – Financial gains are imminent. You will need to tread carefully with impatient family members. Remain calm and remember that no one is perfect, including you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) – Set your generous nature free. Offer assistance to those around you or volunteer your time to a community group. By helping others, you will feel better about yourself.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) – Don’t get caught up in someone else’s relationship woes. If you take sides, you will end up losing two friends instead of one. Concentrate on self-awareness and self-improvement.

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PUZZLES CROSSWORD

SUDOKU

BRIDGE by Phillip Alder

Use the bidding to guide the play

CELEBRITY CIPHER

Joshua Foer, the 2006 American memory champion, said, “One trick, known as the journey method or ‘memory palace,’ is to conjure up a familiar space in the mind’s eye, and then populate it with images of whatever it is you want to remember.”

This week, we are looking at deals in which declarer must conjure up in his mind’s eye the tricks that he needs to make his contract. He must also remember how the auction proceeded – which is important in this deal – and picture the cards that are played by the opponents.

South is in our favorite contract of three no-trump and West leads the heart eight in answer to his partner’s overcall. How should South plan the play?

South starts with six top tricks: two spades, one heart (given the lead), one diamond and two clubs. He should play on diamonds to establish four tricks there. However, he will probably lose the lead while doing that and must try to make it impossible for the defenders to take one diamond and four hearts.

If declarer plays a low heart or the 10 from dummy at trick one, East will cover cheaply.

Here, South can then get home by ducking the trick, but that would work badly if East had king-third of diamonds. And if South takes the first trick with his king, when West gets in with his diamond king, a second heart lead will kill the contract.

Instead, declarer should play dummy’s heart queen at trick one. This forces East to win with the ace, and he cannot continue hearts without conceding a second trick in the suit.

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BUSINESS SALES We are seeking individuals for sales to small businesses. Individuals must be able to work independently, after training, and speak with owners and managers of businesses. We offer full or part-time sales positions and you will be responsible for your own time and income.

We offer an outstanding commission structure that allows you to earn at least $30.00 per hour plus bonuses. If you are the outgoing individual with good communications skills, please contact: Kathy Ryan 847-630-9345 kathyryan100@sbcglobal.net

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Batavia – LOST KEYS, on Westside before rt. 31, 2 Keys on a little metallic green bike, 630-803-6485

Burlington, IL

THURS-SAT 9AM-4PM 4020 STRATFORD LANE

Liquidation Sale #2 “This is the Sale of the Year”

GARAGE SALE!!!!

Shopsmith MarkV, Pecor Eliptical, Nice clothing, too much to list!!

Oct. 18 & 19 CAT FOUND St. Charles / Geneva, IL, neutered male, is not chipped, silver/grey (other markings), green eyes, medium length fur, social / very sweet temperament. Contact 630638-6645 or travelfamily5@comcast.net

WE'RE STAFFING UP!

JOB FAIR SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18TH 8:00 A.M. TO 3:00 P.M. Multiple opportunities on all shifts.

If you are interested in attending or know of someone else who might be, please join us on Saturday, October 18th.

3810 Stern Ave, St. Charles

Restaurant Incontro a Tavola A brand new Italian restaurant is opening in South Barrington at the Arboretum! Be a part of this upscale restaurant's opening, and grow with us! We're searching for people who are experienced and energetic to join our team.

Currently hiring for all positions, including: - SERVERS - COOKS - BARTENDERS - HOSTS - BAR MANAGER -SERVICE ASST. Competitive wages, and opportunity for advancement.

Please visit our website to apply, at http://www.incontroatavola.com/ employment-opportunities/ Accepting applications and doing on-site interviewing every day from 9a-5p behind our restaurant at the Arboretum, next to LL Bean. Our location is 100 W Higgins Rd, Ste. H-20, South Barrington, IL.

Need customers?

Furniture, Shoes, Glassware Sewing Table.

GENEVA

Kathy's Estate Sales 847-363-4814

Friday 9-4 & Saturday 8-12

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Send it to: neighbors@kcchronicle.com

MOVING SOON

Burlington, IL

Friday Oct 17. 9 - 2 Saturday Oct 18. 9 - 2 Living Room, Bedroom furniture.

Kitchen Set. Antiques.

Sofas. Artwork. Silverware, household items.

Liquidation Sale #3

525 S. Main St.

NEWSPAPER DELIVERY Earn up to $1000 A Month!

Looking for Contractors to deliver newspapers early mornings 7 days per week.

Routes now available in Batavia, Geneva, St Charles Please Call 630-549-7918

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1050 Plantain Ct

ST. CHARLES

Oct. 18 & 19

Contact the Better Business Bureau www.chicago.bbb.org - or Federal Trade Commission www.ftc.gov

We've got them.

745 McKinley Ave.

CRYSTAL LAKE

Saturday/Sunday 10am - 6pm

ALWAYS INVESTIGATE BEFORE INVESTING ANY MONEY

FRI 10-17 TO SUN10-19 10:00AM TO 4:00PM 43W482 COLEMAN LN, 60175 GARAGE SALE 2 HOMES Vintage, Collectables, Household Goods, Holiday,Purses, Toys, and more!

LOTS of Furniture including: Enamel Top Table, Chairs, Broyhill Entertainment Unit, Girls clothes 0-2t, Authentic Darth Vadar Costume & much more.

“This is the Sale of the Year”

If you can't attend, send your resume to HR@wiseplastics.com www.wiseplastics.com

THURS., FRI. & SAT. 8-2 Slot machine, tools, Zumba wear, clothes, Halloween costumes, Christmas misc., household items, snowboard/helmet, oak FP mantle & much more.

184 Main St.

Full Time Inside Sales / Telemarketing (Batavia, IL) We are looking for full time telemarketer/inside sales reps to call on qualified retail outlets in the sporting, toy and retail sales industry. We are 23 years old and growing. We offer full benefits including profit sharing, health/ dental insurance, paid vacations and holidays. Job Hours are 8:30 through 5:00 Monday through Friday.

Start your new career by calling Chris at 630-879-0546 x 123 or email him at allsportschris@hotmail.com

LILY LAKE

Designer Jewelry, Clothing, Ann Taylor, Chico's, Bare Minerals Makeup, St. Nick's X-Mas, Furniture, Glassware, Palates Machine.

Kathy's Estate Sales 847-363-4814

Our Great Garage Sale Guarantee!

FRI & SAT Oct. 17 & 18 10AM - 4PM

5N118 RT. 25

Call 800-589-8237 or email:

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ELBURN BEAUTIFUL U TENT SALE Friday October 17th 9am-6pm AND Saturday October 18th 9am-5pm 112 N. Main Street Elburn, IL 60119 www.beautifuluministries.org for more info Clothes, toys, housewares, antiques, Antique radio, Victrola XI in Walnut and so much more!

FALL OUTDOOR SALE

AMAZING GRACE ANTIQUES Plus

(formerly the Little Store)

Storewide Sale 15% off

Fall and Christmas sale fall & christmas décor, furniture, collectibles, 100's of old bottles, odds & ends.

401 N. MAIN ST. ELBURN

ST. CHARLES If it rains on your sale, we will run your ad again the next week for FREE!

PINGREE GROVE

Off Peck Rd.

Saturday/Sunday 10am - 6pm

Sales Manufacturing

GENEVA 202 WILLOWBROOK WAY

LOST - White Cat Deaf 15 yr old cat lost 10/9 on Fletcher Ln. in Ingham Park near Gilman Trail, Gordon Rd/ Galena Blvd, Aurora/ Sugar Grove.

Reward for safe return. White, male, blue eyes. 312-498-6906

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FRI 9-3, SAT 8-4, SUN12-4 325 S 8TH STREET LRG ESATE SALE 10/17 -10/19 Furniture, Appliances, Clothes.

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We place FREE ads for Lost or Found in Classified every day!

Call: 877-264-2527 or email: classified@shawsuburban.com Kane County Chronicle Classified

SAT & SUN 11-5 433 Westport Dr. Mattress Set, Verlo, new queen, Craftsman Driving Lawn Mower, Paintball Guns and Gear, like new! Walt Disney Princess Electric Car, Men's Wedding Bands, size 10 & 11, never worn, Comic Books, Titles A-Z, F-150 Spare Tire & Rims Misc Clothes, Books, Bookshelves, Dressers

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ST. CHARLES - WEST 6N619 Fair Oaks Drive Oct 17 & 18; 9am - 5pm Pair of antique Eastlake parlor chairs; bunk beds, dining room table, dressers & other furniture; books; freezer; small fridge; patio chairs; bikes; yard equipment; & much more!

ST. CHARLES

4N130 THORNAPPLE Wildrose Subd.

FRI. & SAT. 9-5 TOOLS – TOOLS – TOOLS ATTENTION HANDYMEN & TRADESMEN!!

Huge tool sale. 60 years of vintage & modern tools: Home improvement, brand names, wood working, made in USA. Home goods, hardware, new supplies . . . we are stocked!

Don't miss this one, it's BIG!

JOBS ANNOUNCEMENTS STUFF VEHICLES REAL ESTATE SERVICES Kane County Chronicle Classified and online at:

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ESTATE & LIQUIDATION SALE 602 S. THIRD ST. (THIRD & PRAIRIE)

FRI. & SAT. 8:30 - 2 Grandfather clock, Becker oil painting, Sligh leather top desk, dining room table, chairs, china cabinet, bridal mirror, Heywood tables, lamps, chairs, area rug (delivery available), winter clothes, mink & fox jackets, 100s of ornaments from Little Traveler, canes, Mega Blocks, Pyrex, watches, rings, jewelry box, 100s of jewelry pieces, many more quality items.

St. Charles Garage Sale - Oct 17 Fri. 9am – 3pm no early buyers.

409 Walnut St.

antiques, lawn jockey, pie cupboard, old scale, art deco bench, Marshall fields trunk, harmony acoustic guitar, stereo receiver, turntable, old schooldesk & more

SYCAMORE MOVING SALE FRI & SAT OCT 17 & 18

9am-4pm 1900 Presidential Parkway Moving Sale, House appliances, fine jewelry, tools, furniture, decorations, clothes, kitchen ware, shoes, much more.

Advertise here for a successful garage sale!

Call 815-455-4800 Chronicle Classified 877-264-2527

Dishwasher White $100 Washer/Dryer Set White $150 27” Double Oven Wall Unit White $150 630-853-4601 Freeze, upright 28”W x 5'high, make offer 630-309-0373

1940's China Cabinet

Sofa – All Leather, 80” Slate Blue/Gray, Flexsteel Good Condition - $350.

630-879-0931 after 5pm

Bedspread

6 piece – Burgundy, Twin Like New – Rarely Used $80. 630-365-0346

China – 4 place settings & serving Antique, walnut with curved pieces, $40 glass front, 67” H x 36” W x 13” D 847-659-1852 $60/obo. 815-762-1991

8 Great American Trains Danbury Mint collector plates GARDEN TRACTOR 1991 by Jim Deneen $200 JOHN DEERE 110 $250 or offer 847-464-5543 for restore or parts.

BABY BUGGY Vintage Wonda Chair Excellent condition, $75.

630-675-7764

847-464-5543

Aquariums for Sale!

China Cabinet, 30” x 18” x 53” 7.5 gallon Marineland Hex tanks, everything included for Bettas Oak, 2 Shelves, $125. or small fish, $45/ea.

847-464-5543 815-895-1073 Photo Collection A large collection of 140 photos, COFFEE MAKER 8x10 & 7x9, from “The Dukes of K-Cups, Nescafe Dolce Gusto Hazzard” - 1975-1985 television Nescafe, like new! Paid $200, show, Excellent condition sell for $65. Hampshire Area $299. 630-845-3464 9a-9p 847-830-9725

Refrigerator/Stove - Antique Small with 2 burners, $100.

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KILN, large, used only few times ext. 34”high, 24” wide. 8 sided, 220 service, excellent cond.

Paid $1000 asking $390 630-879-5323

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2000 Ford Mustang Convertible recent tires and brakes, new exhaust. $2700.

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2005 Buick Century Maroon, 104,500 miles $3900 (815) 761-0102 2005 Toyota Camry XLE $6,900. Heated Leather, 140K Well Maintained miles.

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I BUY CARS, TRUCKS, VANS & SUVs 1990 & Newer Will beat anyone's price by $300.

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Call: 847-409-9876 $10,000 Blue book value. Asking ing table & dressing table pad; $8000.

Must sell 630-677-7046 German Shepherd Puppies excellent shape. $150 Pure bred, $600/ea, 4 females, 630-879-5341 1 male, family raised, great temp, Bed, youth Lightning McQueen parents on site. 815-824-2171 bed w/new bedding, ONE OWNER - 4X4 - LEATHER never used! $125 2003 Dodge Durango SLT 630-879-5341 onsite 60112. $5000 Good Toro Snow Blower - 24” condition, call 815.751.5199 Chair & Ottoman - All Leather 5 Hp. 2 stage, self propelled, leave message/text with name Slate Blue/Gray, Flexsteel, 80” new belts & bearings – Tuned and callback number.

Great Condition - $200. $185. 630-232-0183 A.M. 630-879-0931 after 5pm RELIABLE Dining room table, 6 chairs & 2006 Toyota Highlander $8500 china cabinet $250 Well maintained, 3rd row seat.

Jacuzzi Vectra II Whirlpool Spa 173,000 miles 847-884-6255 Call 815-825-2275 Portable Red w/ redwood skirt, cover & relays - $400/OBO. Rocker for Child Breaking News You move used indoors White Wicker, $50. available 24/7 at 630-584-4289 847-464-5543 KCChronicle.com

Fishing Boat, 1991 Smokercraft, Voyager, 16'11”, 1994 Merc 25hp motor, new lower unit & gear, long shaft, running lights, trailer included $2200 847-305-9215

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2001 Suzuki GZ250 Red, 1,385 miles, $2000.

847-305-9215

Upload photos and video of your family and friends with our online photo album.

Share your sports team, birthday party, big catch or vacation!

GENOA 1 & 2 BEDROOM 1 bath, remodeled, appl. Country setting, close to downtown Genoa.

815-784-4606 ~ 815-901-3346 Maple Park, 3 bedroom, full bath complete upstairs farm house, split utilities, $650/mo.

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PEPPER VALLEY APARTMENTS 2 BDRM ~ 2 BATH $1,090 - $1,100 Fireplace, heat, gas, water incl.

A/C, D/W, disposal, microwave, blinds, patios, clubhouse, pool.

Garages available, small pets OK.

630-232-7226 Tailgate Black 5 wheel tailgate Fits Ford truck - $100.

630-377-0289

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BATAVIA – GREEN MEADOWS 1BR at $917, 2BR at $1071 3BR at $1365 Last mo FREE on 13 mo lease or pro-rate to: 1BR at $847, 2BR at $989, 3BR at $1260 630-879-8300

Send your Classified Advertising 24/7 to: Email: classified@ shawsuburban.com Fax: 815-477-8898 or online at: www.KCChronicle.com

ST. CHARLES 1 BEDROOM Downtown, $795/mo incl gas, water, garbage, no pets/smoking.

331-222-9116

Batavia, 2 bedroom, kitchen, family room, W/D, A/C, $800/mo.+utilities 630-879-0923

We place FREE ads for Lost or Found in Classified every day!

Call: 877-264-2527 or email: classified@shawsuburban.com Kane County Chronicle Classified

Kane County Chronicle / KCChronicle.com • Friday, October 17, 2014 • FARMETTE FOR RENT 4-5 bdrm 2 bath home on over 2 acres. $1450 month.

Sycamore Schools. Available Nov 1st. 1st and last months rent required. Morton type building available for additional $300 month. No cats. $500 pet deposit. Call Matt Hoffman with Hoffman Realty 815-501-3351 mhoffmanrealty@yahoo.com St. Charles, North, 1 bedroom, House avail soon. $900/mo. 630-309-0373

St. Charles ~ Shared Housing $450/mo incl utilities, cable and wifi, no pets/smoking.

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ST. CHARLES Off/Ware Space 1,568sf - 19,000sf.

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Publisher's Notice: All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise "any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation of discrimination." Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18.

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law.

Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD tollfree at 1-800-669-9777. The tollfree telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275.

Plaintiff, vs.

No. 14CH1285 WILLIAM C. KOULOS a/k/a WILLIAM THIS IS RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY KOULOS, TENANTS IN POSSESPUBLICATION NOTICE SION, UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, The requisite affidavit(s) for pubDefendants. lication having been filed, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL DEFENCase No. 14 CH 417 DANTS IN THE ABOVE-ENTITLED ACTION, that said suit has been NOTICE BY PUBLICATION commenced in the Sixteenth JudiThe requisite affidavit for publica- cial Circuit Court of Kane County, tion having been filed, notice is by the Plaintiff against you and hereby given you, Unknown Own- other defendants, praying for the ers and Non-Record Claimants, de- foreclosure of a certain Mortgage fendants in the above-entitled suit, conveying the premises described that the said suit has been com- as follows, to-wit: menced in the Circuit Court of Kane County, Chancery Division, by the LOT 74 IN GOLDEN OAKS UNIT said plaintiff against you and other ONE, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF defendants, praying for the foreclo- PART OF THE SOUTHWEST ? OF sure of a certain mortgage, convey- SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 38 ing the premises described as fol- NORTH, RANGE 8, EAST OF THE lows, to wit: THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCommonly known as: 1031 Sill CORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF Avenue, Aurora, IL 60505 and RECORDED NOVEMBER 29, 1989 1021 Sill Avenue, Aurora, IL AS DOCUMENT 2011440, IN 60505 KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Permanent Index Numbers: 1529-427-010, 15-29-427-012 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1568 Mortgagor: William C. Koulos Burr Oak Circle, Aurora, Illinois Mortgagee: Old Second Nation- 60506 al Bank Recorded in Kane County PIN NO: 15-08-402-005 Recorder of Deeds Office as Document No.s.

2004K054181, And which said Mortgage 2004K105149 against the Property above, was Present owner of the property: made by Aliriza Eshtrefi a/k/a Ali William C. Koulos Eshtrefi and Samije Eshtrefi a/k/a Notice is also hereby given you Samije Ashtrefi to Citizens First Nathat the said Complaint prays for tional Bank, as Mortgagee, and other relief; that summons was duly recorded in the Office of the issued out of said court against you Recorder of Deeds of Kane County, as provided by law, and that said Illinois as Document Number suit is now pending.

2004K129332 and which MortNOW THEREFORE, unless you, gage was subsequently assigned to the said above-named defendants, Heartland Bank and Trust Compafile your Answer to the Complaint in ny. the said suit, or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Of- NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS fice of the Clerk of Circuit Court of YOU, the said defendant(s), file Kane County, Chancery Division, your answer to the Complaint in 540 S. Randall Rd., St. Charles, this case or otherwise file your ApIllinois on or before November 3, pearance in the Office of the Circuit 2014, default may be entered Court Clerk, 100 S. Third Street, against you at any time after that Geneva, Illinois 60134, on or beday and a judgment entered in ac- fore November 24, 2014, a default cordance with the prayer of said may be entered against you at any Complaint. time after that day and a decree enThis is an attempt to collect a tered in accordance with the prayer debt pursuant to the Fair Debt Col- of said complaint. lection Practices Act, and any information obtained will be used for And for such other relief prayed; that purpose. that summons was duly issued out Leech Tishman Fuscaldo & Lampl, of the said Sixteenth Judicial Circuit Court against you as provided by LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff law, and that the said suit is now 4225 Naperville Road, Suite 230 pending.

Lisle, Illinois 60451 YOU ARE FURTHER ADVISED (Published in the Kane County THAT THE TIME IN WHICH THE Chronicle, October 3, 10 & 17, SUBJECT REAL ESTATE MAY BE 2014.)

REDEEMED FROM FORECLOSURE, PURSUANT TO LAW, COMMENCES TO RUN WITH THE FIRST DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS CHANCERY DIVISION OLD SECOND NATIONAL BANK,

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE the Seal of the Court on September SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 24, 2014.

KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS /s/Thomas M. Hartwell HEARTLAND BANK AND TRUST Thomas M. Hartwell, Clerk of the COMPANY SUCCESSOR IN INTERSixteenth Judicial Circuit Court EST TO CITIZENS FIRST NATIONAL Kane County BANK, Plaintiff, O'Brien Law Offices, P.C. v.

Michael A. O'Brien/6216625 ALIRIZA ESHTREFI A/K/A ALI ES- Leslie G. Bleifuss/6224495 HTREFI, SAMIJE ESHTREFI A/K/A 124A South County Farm Road SAMIJE ASHTREFI, LIRIM ESHTREFI Wheaton, IL 60187 A/K/A LIRIM ESHTREFFI, ILLINOIS Ph: 630-871-9400 DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, UN- Fax: 630-871-9435 KNOWN TENANTS OR OCCU- E-Mail: service@obrienlawoffices.PANTS, UNKNOWN PROPERTY OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

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com (Published in the Kane County Chronicle, October 3, 10 & 17, 2014.)

PUBLIC NOTICE The Kane County Human Resources Department is accepting sealed proposals (RFP 33-014) from qualified vendors to provide an on-line, web-based recruitment, application and applicant tracking, on-boarding and reporting software system for its entire workforce.

Proposals will be accepted in the Kane County Purchasing Office, until 3:00 p.m., Monday, October 27, 2014.

PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE

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Public Notice is hereby given that on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 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 PERSONAL CONCIERGE SERVICES located at 40W098 Fox Mill Blvd, St Charles, IL 60175.

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Christopher Rossman County Purchasing Director (Published in the Kane County Chronicle, October 17, 24 & 31, (Published in the Kane County 2014.)

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Chronicle, October 17, 2014.)

PUBLIC NOTICE Kane County is accepting bids (48-014 JJC Chiller) seeking an experienced and licensed Contractor to provide the material, labor and equipment necessary for the removal and replacement of an existing chiller located at the Kane County Judicial Center in St. Charles, Illinois.

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PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE

Public Notice is hereby given that on Wednesday, October 8, 2014 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 Drawings and specifications are ROSALINDA'S CLEANING SERVICE posted at BHFX plan room located at 645 N Grove Ave, Elgin, (http://www.bhfxplanroom.com/pla IL 60120. n_holders) and are available for Dated: October 8, 2014. downloading or print.

/s/ John A. Cunningham A ONE-TIME (1) Pre-Bid Meeting Kane County Clerk will be held on Thursday, October 23, 2014, at 2 p.m. at the JJC Project area by the loading dock at (Published in the Kane County 37W777 Route 38, St. Charles, IL Chronicle, October 10, 17 & 24, 2014.)

60175.

Bid will be accepted in the Kane County Purchasing Office, until 2 p.m., Thursday, October 30, 2014, when they will be publicly opened.

Christopher Rossman County Purchasing Director

PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE

CLEAN & SANITIZE SERVICE Residential / Handyman Service Available

847-786-9081

Public Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 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, October 17, 2014.) addresses of all persons owning, Taber Builders, Inc. conducting and transacting the Complete Concrete Services business known as THE ERIN Foundations-Driveways-Patios FOUNDATION located at 2310 Sidewalks-Stoops-Additions Stamped & Dyed Designs Jericho Rd, Aurora, IL 60506.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Foundation and Crack Repair

Dated: October 14, 2014.

ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE

/s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk

Residential & Commercial fully insured 630-761-1634 www.taberbuilders.com

Public Notice is hereby given Find. Buy. Sell. that on Wednesday, September 24, (Published in the Kane County All in one place... HERE! 2014 a certificate was filed in the Chronicle, October 17, 24 & 31, Everyday in Kane County Chronicle Classified office of the County Clerk of Kane 2014.)

County, Illinois, setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transactPUBLIC NOTICE ing the business known as Dated: September 29, 2014.

Paper2Part located at 514 S 5th ASSUMED NAME Ave, St Charles, IL 60174.

PUBLICATION NOTICE /s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk Dated: September 24, 2014.

Public Notice is hereby given that on Monday, September 29, in the Kane County (Published /s/ John A. Cunningham 2014 a certificate was filed in the Kane County Clerk office of the County Clerk of Kane Chronicle, October 3, 10 & 17, 2014.)

County, Illinois, setting forth the (Published in the Kane County names and addresses of all persons Buying? Selling?

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