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VICE IN THE TRI-CITIES A LOOK AT HOW SOCIETY HAS VIEWED ‘BAD’ BEHAVIOR IN COMMUNITY. PAGES 14-15

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St. Charles police personnel stand in front of a broken apart still in 1922. Pictured are (left to right) Robert Colson, Harry Crawford, John McConkey, Mr. Nippert and Harold Covalsky.

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CREATING BUZZ St. Charles North freshman Gianna Furrie named Kane County Chronicle Girls Golfer of the Year. Page 26

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BATAVIA

Workers shave heads to show support Employees at Hobby Lobby sport close-cropped cuts for co-worker with cancer

By ERIC SCHELKOPF eschelkopf@shawmedia.com BATAVIA – Those who walk into the Hobby Lobby store in Batavia might notice that Hobby Lobby employee Patty Smith is sporting a close-cropped haircut these days.

She’s not trying make a fashion statement.

The Sugar Grove resident had her head shaved last week at Foltos Tonsorial Parlor in Batavia, in support of Hobby Lobby co-worker Sue Jacobsen, 42, who is on leave from her job after she was diagnosed this summer with Stage 4 ovarian cancer.

“She probably is one of the nicest people,” Smith said. “She’s never had a bad word to say about anybody.”

Jacobsen, who has worked at the Batavia Hobby Lobby for 11 years, had been losing her hair because of the chemotherapy she has been receiving to treat her cancer.

Smith is getting used to her new look.

“It will grow back,” Smith said. “It’s just hair.”

Other Batavia Hobby Lobby co-workers also are sporting close-cropped haircuts to support Jacobsen.

They also are organizing a benefit for her to help with Jacobsen’s medical bills.

The benefit, which will feature a silent auction, raffles, a DJ and food and drinks, will be from 6 to 11 p.m. Nov. 9 at The Phoenix

8LOCAL BRIEFS Mothers’ Club plans 50/50 raffle

ST. CHARLES – The St. Charles Mothers’ Club has planned a 50/50 raffle, with the winner receiving a minimum prize of $1,000. Nearly 50 children will receive meals and gifts through the holiday food and gift project.

Tickets cost $20.

The project is a collaboration by the St. Charles Mothers’

CORRECTIONS & CLARIFICATIONS The story published on pages 6 and 7 of the Oct. 23 edition of the Kane County Chronicle requires a correction. The Lincoln Highway spans about 3,300 miles from San Francisco to New York City. The Chronicle regrets the error.

••• Accuracy is important to the Kane County Chronicle, and we want to correct mistakes promptly. Please call errors to our attention by phone, 630-845-5355; email, editorial@kcchronicle.com.

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Sue Jacobsen (left) and Patty Smith share a moment after Smith got her hair cut Oct. 23 at Foltos Tonsorial Parlor in Batavia. Smith cut her hair in support of Jacobsen, who recently was diagnosed with Stage 4 ovarian cancer.

On the Web A benefit for Sue Jacobsen, a Batavia Hobby Lobby employee who is battling cancer, is set for 6 to 11 p.m. Nov. 9 at The Phoenix Club, 515 Phoenix Court, Aurora. There is a suggested donation of $10. For information, visit the event’s Facebook page, named “Benefit for Sue Jacobsen.”

Club, 515 Phoenix Court, Aurora. There is a suggested donation of $10.

Jacobsen is heartened about the support she has received.

“It amazes me what everybody has been doing,” she said. “I have good co-workers.”

She is hopeful about her health after doctors in

Club, working with social workers in School District 303 and local Girl Scout troops to help children and families in need.

For information on purchasing raffle tickets, email stcmothersclub@gmail.com, with “raffle” in the subject line, and someone on the raffle committee will respond.

Mothers living in or around St. Charles can email to inquire

about membership.

Doctor will present Alzheimer’s program BATAVIA – Dr. Len Lecci will present “Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease” at 2 p.m. Nov. 12 at The Holmstad, 700 W. Fabyan Parkway, Batavia.

There is no cost.

RSVP to 877-391-7044 or www.RetireAtHolmstad.com/ rsvp.

August removed a 18-centimeter cancerous tumor from her abdomen.

“They got 95 percent of the cancer when they did the surgery,” Jacobsen said.

“They will do a scan to see what the chemotherapy has done.”

And she hopes to return to her job at Hobby Lobby soon.

“I’m getting my strength up,” Jacobsen said. “I’m hoping to get back there.”

Lecci will discuss the most common forms of dementia, their early warning signs, the physiological effects on the brain and new and emerging treatments.

He is a professor of psychology and director of clinical services at Memory Assessment and Research Services at the University of North Carolina Wilmington.

– Kane County Chronicle

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CLOUDY FORECAST The clouding of the eye lens known as “cataract” occurs when protein fibers in the lens break down and clump together.

The clouded areas are small at first, but they gradually spread and become denser.

Because cataracts scatter the light entering the eye, they prevent a sharp, focused image from reaching the retina. As a result, vision becomes increasingly blurred, and sensitivity to bright light and glare increases. Cataracts are painless and develop so gradually that a person may be unaware of any vision loss in its earlier stages.

Thus, it’s imperative to undergo regular eye exams that screen for cataracts and, if necessary, wear corrective lenses that can counteract their vision-altering effects during the early stages of their formation. P.S. While people can have an age-related cataract in their 40s and 50s, most cataracts are small and do not affect vision during middle age.

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FACE TIME WITH MILAN SLAPAK

Where did you grow up? St. Charles Pets? A 16-year-old shepherd-lab mix named Roscoe and a ring-necked parrot named Larry Who would play you in the movie of your life? Robert De Niro First job? Baby-sitting A movie you’d recommend? “The Usual Suspects” Do you play an instrument? Guitar What game show would you be on?

“Top Shot” Favorite local restaurant? Hardee’s What is an interesting factoid about yourself? I met David Schwimmer of “Friends” in a parking garage elevator in Chicago.

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Kane County Chronicle staffers pick the best of what to do in your free time

Book Club Idea Exchange at St. Charles Public Library WHAT: The St. Charles Public Library has planned a Book Club Idea Exchange. Readers services staff will share tips and resources for enhancing and leading book discussions. The event is free and open to the public.

WHEN: 1 to 2 p.m. Nov. 8 WHERE: St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. Sixth Ave., St. Charles INFO: Advanced registration is not required.

For information, visit www.stcharleslibrary. org or call 630-584-0076.

Teen Advisory Group at Batavia Public Library WHAT: The Batavia Public Library’s Teen Advisory Group will meet. Teens are invited to share their ideas for new programs, activities and collections at the library and to help make them happen.

WHEN: 7 to 8 p.m. Nov. 12 WHERE: Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave., Batavia INFO: Teens can get information and a teen volunteer application at the library

reference desk.

Beehive event benefits coach drive WHAT: The Beehive Tavern and Grille will host an event to benefit the St. Charles Breakfast Rotary’s Tri-Cities Salvation Army kids coat drive. The event will feature a 50/50 raffle and a drawing for gift certificates. A portion of a meal purchase will benefit Koats for Kids. It is sponsored by the St. Charles Breakfast Rotary in cooperation with the Beehive and Kohl’s.

WHEN: 5 to 9 p.m. Nov. 12 WHERE: The Beehive Tavern and Grille, 204 W. Main St., St. Charles

‘Handling the Holidays’ event planned in Elburn WHAT: Preparing for the holidays after a death can be overwhelming. Conley Outreach Community Services has planned its annual presentation, “Handling the Holidays.” Lora Windsor will present six key points to look at when planning ahead for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New

Year’s Day. WHEN: 2 to 3 p.m. Nov. 10 WHERE: Elburn and Countryside Community Center, 525 N. Main St., Elburn, in Room 10 on the first floor INFO: Call 630-365-2880 for information or to register.

Wine, Wings and Wheels at DuPage Airport WHAT: Wine, Wings and Wheels will be held at DuPage Airport.

WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m. Nov. 13 WHERE: DuPage Airport, 2350 Aviation Drive in West Chicago COST: Tickets are $50 per person and include the tastings of six wines, hors d’oeuvres, live music, aircraft and classic car viewing, plus additional glasses of a favorite tasting.

For information or to purchase tickets, contact Kathy Melone at 630-232-2233 ext.

221 or kmelone@ fvvh.org.

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St. Charles resident Milan Slapak, 37, was walking his dog Roscoe at the Fox River Bluff Forest Preserve in St. Charles Township when he answered nine questions for the Kane County Chronicle’s Brenda Schory.

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KANE COUNTY

Board poised to OK switch to self-insured health plan

By JONATHAN BILYK jbilyk@shawmedia.com GENEVA – Kane County’s government next year likely will change the way it provides health insurance benefits to its more than 1,200 employees and their families.

Wednesday, the Kane County Board’s Finance Committee unanimously recommended the county switch its coverage model from fully insured through Blue Cross Blue Shield to a self-insurance model.

Under that proposal, the county still would rely on Blue Cross to administer the plan, but the county itself would pay the claims.

“We will be taking on ourselves a calculated risk,” said County Board member John Hoscheit, R-St. Charles, chairman of the Finance Committee. “But I think it makes

sense to do this.”

The committee vote comes about a month since the county’s employee benefits consultant, Global Benefits Group, advised the County Board strongly to consider making such a change.

Global said at that time, if claims activity remained similar to what the county experienced in years past, the county could expect to pay about $14.9 million, or $600,000 less in 2014 than what the county had negotiated with Blue Cross for full insurance.

Should claims spike, however, the county could pay up to $1.1 million more than what the county had negotiated with Blue Cross, Global said.

But no matter what happens next year, Global said the decision likely would pay off in the long term, potentially saving the county millions

of dollars.

They noted if the county had switched to the self-insurance model four years ago, it could have saved $1.75 million over that span.

Additionally, if the county switches to self-insurance, it would exempt itself from a 3 percent to 4.5 percent tax levied by the federal government on fully insured health plans under the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare.

On Wednesday, Sheila McCraven, the county’s executive director of human resources, said the county cannot yet estimate how much it will pay in 2014 in health insurance contributions, because those amounts are still being negotiated with the county’s employee unions.

McCraven said the County Board should have those numbers in November.

Patriot’s Pen Essay contest ends Friday Cmdr. Matthew M. Mihelcic of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Illinois has announced the kickoff of this year’s VFW and its Ladies Auxiliary “Patriot’s Pen Essay Competition.”

Sixth- through eighth-graders have the opportunity to compete in the VFW’s annual essay competition and win thousands of dollars. Students begin by competing at the local post level. Post winners advance to district level.

Eighteen district winners compete in the state competition. The state winners compete for $46,000 in awards at the

national level, and the national champion wins $5,000.

Each year, around 125,000 students participate nationwide. Students are invited to write a 300- to 400-word essay on a patriotic theme. The theme for 2013-14 is “What Patriotism Means to Me.” The deadline for student entries is Friday.

Interested students and teachers should contact the nearest Veterans of Foreign Wars Post or email vfwil@ vfwil.org for information.

Entry forms and contest rules may be downloaded at www.vfw.org/Community/ Patriot-s-Pen.

– Kane County Chronicle

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Seven-Day Forecast

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Tri-Cities Almanac

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63/41 McHenry Statistics through 4 p.m. yesterday Belvidere 64/42 Temperatures Waukegan 65/41 63/42 High/low ....................................... 56°/48° Normal high ......................................... 56° Rockford Crystal Lake Deerfield Record high .............................. 78° (1971) Algonquin 64/41 64/42 64/43 64/42 Normal low .......................................... 39° Hampshire Record low ............................... 13° (1988) Schaumburg 64/42 Elgin 65/43 Peak wind ........................... ESE at 10 mph 64/42 DeKalb Precipitation 64/42 Tri-Cities Chicago 24 hours through 4 p.m. yest. ........... 0.04” 64/42 66/44 Month to date ................................... 1.06” Normal month to date ....................... 2.96” Oak Park Year to date .................................... 30.20” 66/44 Aurora Normal year to date ........................ 32.14” Dixon 65/40

UV Index

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Sandwich 64/41

Orland Park 65/44

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City Kankakee Kenosha La Salle Morris Munster Naperville Tinley Park Waukegan

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Fox River Stages 0-50 Good; 51-100 Moderate; 101-150 Unhealthy for sensitive groups; 151-200 Unhealthy; 201-300 Very Unhealthy; 301-500 Hazardous Source: Illinois EPA

Weather History Much of Saudi Arabia is a desert, but on Oct. 31, 1984, a thunderstorm poured 4.81 inches of rain on Al Wajh. That surpassed their total rainfall for the previous decade.

On the same date in 2000, Charlotte, N.C., wrapped up October with no recorded rain all month.

Fld: flood stage. Prs: stage in feet at 7 a.m Wednesday. Chg: change in previous 24 hours.

Station Fld Prs Chg Station Fld Prs Chg Montgomery........... 13..... 11.17....... none Algonquin................. 3....... 1.48...... -0.04 New Munster, WI .... 19....... 5.83..... +0.03 Burlington, WI ........ 11....... 6.31...... -0.01 Princeton .............. 9.5....... 4.55...... -0.02 Dayton ................... 12....... 5.47..... +0.03 McHenry .................. 4....... 1.00...... -0.06 Waukesha ................ 6....... 2.87..... +0.05

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WHAT’S OLD IS NEW AGAIN New Batavia store selling wide array of vintage items

By ERIC SCHELKOPF eschelkopf@shawmedia.com BATAVIA – Donetta McGrath and Jamie Langford not only live next to each other, they also share a passion for antiques.

In September, they took that shared passion and opened 715 Vintage, which features a wide array of vintage items, including furniture, lighting, clothing and household items. The store is located at 715 Main St., Batavia.

“We encourage people to walk around the store and ask questions,” McGrath said.

McGrath and Langford previously sold their treasures in Carter’s Cottage Interiors at DeKalb and Past and Present Shoppes in North Aurora, but decided they wanted their own shop to give themselves more space. 715 Vintage features 10 different vendors, including McGrath and Langford.

“It’s like little mini shops,” Langford said. “A lot of them have specialties.”

True to its name, 715 Vintage doesn’t sell anything less than 30 years old, and many of the store’s items are much older. Take for example the Victorian dress in Langford’s space that dates to the late 1800s.

The store also sells many eclectic items, such as the 1940s-era Elmer the Doughboy ceramic head.

“It grows hair,” Langford said. “This was before there were Chia Pets. I like fun things.”

In McGrath’s space in the store, one can find such items as a porch post estimated to be between 75 and 100 years old, as well as industrial items such as an old tool box.

“I like repurposing,” McGrath said. “I like giving people ideas on how to use a wire basket in a different way.”

Jamie Langford (left) and Donetta McGrath recently opened 715 Vintage in Batavia, which sells vintage items, including furniture, lighting, clothing and household items. 715 Vintage is at 715 Main St. Photos by Sandy Bressner – sbressner@ shawmedia.com

Know more 715 Vintage is at 715 Main St., Batavia. For information, call 630-777-2727. The store sells a variety of vintage items, including

furniture, lighting, clothing and household items. The store is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, and noon to 5

p.m. Sundays. 715 Vintage is closed Mondays. Some of the items for sale are displayed on the 715 Vintage Facebook page.

And customers don’t have to spend a lot of money to acquire their treasures.

“We wanted to have a place that’s affordable, that

young people might be drawn to,” McGrath said.

715 Vintage will have a holiday open house Nov. 9 and 10. The store is open from

11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. 715 Vintage is closed Mondays. For information, call 630-777-2727.

8LOCAL BRIEFS St. Charles plans leaf removals ST. CHARLES – Through Nov. 26, residents of the city of St. Charles will receive four scheduled pickups to remove their leaves for the season.

Leaves should be raked on the parkway, not into the street. Do not mix leaves with such yard waste as grass clippings, twigs and small plants.

Make every attempt to not park in front of the piles of leaves, as crews cannot collect blocked piles. Visit www.stcharlesil.gov for the complete leaf collection schedule and program details. Residents may put leaves in yard waste bags, which will be collected by Advanced Disposal on its normal collection day through Nov. 26. Call the Public Works Office at 630-377-4405 with questions.

Christmas concert set ST. CHARLES – The St. Charles Singers will present a Christmas concert, “Candlelight Carols: Carols and Anthems of the Season,” at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6 at Fourth Presbyterian Church, North Michigan Avenue at East Delaware Place, Chicago; at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7 at Baker Memorial United Methodist Church, 307 Cedar Ave., St. Charles; and at 3 p.m. Dec. 8, at Baker Memorial in St. Charles.

The program will include four songs arranged for choir and guitar, the first time that instrument has made an appearance at a St. Charles Singers Christmas concert.

Guest artist will be classical guitarist Goran Ivanovic.

For information, visit www. stcharlessingers.com. Tickets for “Candlelight Carols” are $30 for general adult admission, $20 for seniors 65 and older and $10 for students.

– Kane County Chronicle

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By AL LAGATTOLLA alagattolla@shawmedia.com Trick-or-treaters might consider a costume that incorporates an umbrella because a rainy Halloween has been forecast for the Tri-Cities area.

Expect warm but soggy conditions as the National Weather Service forecast calls for a high near 65, as well as rain.

At least the chance for severe weather is low, although weather officials warn that

Trick-or-treat hours Suggested hours for trick-ortreating on Halloween: • Batavia – 4 to 7 p.m.

• Geneva – 3 to 7 p.m. Downtown businesses will be passing out treats to children from 2 to 5 p.m. parents and youths shouldn’t ignore threats of lightning.

Elburn-based weather observer Brad Hruza notes that “there is a 100 percent chance

• St. Charles – 3 to 7 p.m.

• North Aurora – 4 to 8 p.m.

• Elburn – 4 to 8 p.m.

• Sugar Grove – 4 to 7 p.m.

• Campton Hills – 4 to 8 p.m.

• Kaneville – 4 to 8 p.m.

• Aurora – 4 to 7:30 p.m. of rain,” but also “a few rumbles of thunder.”

He said that “parents should definitely keep an eye on the weather, as lightning

may be in the area.”

Richard Castro, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, said the best chance of severe weather will be off to the south, and that most of Kane County has a 5 percent probability for severe weather.

Castro said rain during trick-or-treating hours is possible, and it could be heavy at times.

There is concern that parents and youths eager to celebrate might be tempted to go out even if there are danger-

ous conditions.

“I know a lot of people want to take their kids out trick-or-treating when they get home from work,” Castro said. “Rain is one thing, but if there are lightning-producing storms, it could be hazardous.”

Castro suggested following procedures observed by swimming facilities and let a significant amount of time pass after lightning is sighted before resuming outdoor activities.

“Any lightning is hazardous,” he said.

8LOCAL BRIEFS Habitat for Humanity Craft Show set Saturday

American Flyers to host open house, barbecue WEST CHICAGO – American Flyers Flight School at DuPage Airport will host an open house and barbecue starting at noon Saturday at 3N040 Powis Road, West Chicago.

This free event is designed to bring those with a curiosity about flying small airplanes to the airport for a fun-filled informative afternoon.

Each guest that attends will be eligible to receive a certificate for two free hours of instruction in one of the flight simulators. Guests are encouraged to arrive 10 to 15 minutes early.

There is no need to make a reservation. For information, call 630-584-4700 or visit www.americanflyers.net.

– Kane County Chronicle

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ELGIN – A Habitat for Humanity Craft Show is set from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Christ the Lord Lutheran Church, 12N462 Tina Trail, Elgin.

There will be 35 crafters, as well as a bake sale, raffle and cafe.

Admission is free. All proceeds benefit Habitat for Humanity-New Hope with matching funds provided by the Northeast Kane County Chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. For information, call 847-741-8141.

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dale, a Fifth District Illinois Appellate Court decision in 1993 held that a public body cannot rely on a contract to get around its obligations under FOIA. In Watkins v. McCarthy, 2012 First District Illinois Appellate Court, the court held that a public body’s promise to keep public information confidential “contradicts the purpose and intent of the Act under which the exemptions are intended as shields rather than swords.”

Library attorney Roger Ritzman said he would not comment on the legality of the confidentiality clause in the library’s contract to buy the Cetron property.

The Kane County Chronicle has a FOIA denial review pending with the Illinois Attorney General Public Access Counselor.

The library released heavily redacted studies and reports from Aires, citing exemptions in the law.

The attorney general’s office is reviewing copies of the unredacted environmental studies to make its determination.

The Chronicle filed the purchase agreement as a supplement to its request for review.

Ritzman would not comment about the denial of records in the earlier FOIA request.

8FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS Christopher W. “Chris” Butler Jr.: The visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, at The Healy Chapel, 370 Division Drive, Sugar Grove. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at The Healy Sugar Grove Chapel.

Meredith Ann “Peggy” Lohs: A memorial service will be at 2 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 2, at Epworth United Methodist Church, Elgin, with the Rev. Mark Jacobs officiating.

Luncheon will follow. The visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, at Wait-Ross-Allanson Funeral and Cremation Services Chapel, 51 Center St., Elgin. Burial will be private.

Samantha Erin Sanchez: Memorial

Obituary deadline The deadline for obituary notices is 4 p.m. for the next day’s edition. Obituaries can be emailed to obits@ kcchronicle.com. For more information, contact news editor Al Lagattolla at alagattolla@shawmedia.com. services will be from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at Hotel Baker, St. Charles.

Marilyn J. (nee Gould) Schultze: The visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Friday, Nov. 1, at

Moss Family Funeral Home, 209 S. Batavia Ave., Batavia. Funeral service will follow visitation at noon. Interment will be in West Batavia Cemetery.

Guinevere Marie VanDenBossche: The visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, at Moss-Norris Funeral Home, 100 S. Third St. (three blocks west of the river and one block south of Route 64) in St. Charles. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 40W605 Route 38, Elburn, where she will lie in state from 10 a.m. until the hour of the service. Kurt Burg will officiate. Interment will follow in Union Cemetery at St. Charles.

Tickets on sale for Corvette drawing BATAVIA – Tickets are on sale for the Batavia Rotary Club’s 25th annual Corvette Drawing.

This year’s grand prize is a new 2014 Corvette convertible or $40,000 cash. There also are nine other cash prizes. Only 1,000 tickets will be issued; a ticket donation is $100.

The Batavia Rotary Club sponsors the drawing, which will be at 7 p.m. Nov. 23 at Moss Family Funeral Home in Batavia.

All proceeds benefit local charities, Batavia High School scholarships and Rotary International programs.

Tickets are available online at www.BataviaRotaryCharities.com. Tickets also can be requested by mail at Rotary Club of Batavia, P.O. Box 111, Batavia, IL 60510. Make checks

Fox Valley Academy to hold auditions Nov. 24 NORTH AURORA – The Fox Valley Academy of Music Performance will have auditions Nov. 24 for its winter-spring session, which begins in January.

Auditions take place at 311 S. Lincolnway, North Aurora. The academy’s ensembles include the Fox Valley Youth Strings and the Academy Orchestra.

Students are placed according to their abilities. Openings are available in all sections – strings, woodwinds, brass and percussion.

For information, visit www.

FVacademy.org, call 630-4769072 or email info@FVacademy.org.

‘Homemade Harvest’ planned at Primrose ST. CHARLES – An event, “Homemade Harvest: Turkey Butchering” is set from 9 a.m. to noon Nov. 23 at Primrose Farm, 5N726 Crane Road, St. Charles.

Participants can choose a live turkey from the farm and take it home a few hours later.

This hands-on experience teaches humane butchering techniques. Dress for the weather. It is for ages 15 and older.

The fee is $150 for residents and $200 for nonresidents.

Registration is required at www.primrosefarmpark.com.

Museum will host candlelight event ST. CHARLES – A 19th century Christmas event – the candlelight event – is set from 2 to 6 p.m. Dec. 7 and 8 at the Durant House Museum, which is within the LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve at 37W700 Dean St., St. Charles.

Admission is $3 for adults and $1 for kids. The house will be decorated in all 19th century finery. For information, visit www.ppfv.org or call 630-3776424.

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GENEVA – The Geneva Public Library Board’s purchase agreement for the Cetron property contained a confidentiality clause – something an attorney says is not permitted in public bodies’ contracts.

The library board had planned to buy the 2.25-acre property at Richards and Hamilton streets for $2 million as the site for a new library. But after an environmental review, board members decided not to pursue the purchase last month.

A review of the purchase agreement, obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, includes a clause in which the library promised property owner Dearborn Street Holdings of Chicago that it would keep the results of the environmental study confidential.

The contract states that during the due diligence period, the library – at its own cost – “shall have the opportunity to inspect the property, including environmental, asbestos, radon gas, lead paint, physical defects” and any structural defects of the former factory still onsite, as well as sewage and drainage issues.

“Purchaser shall keep confidential the information result-

ing from the inspections,” the contract states, in part. “The foregoing shall survive termination of this agreement or the closing, as applicable.”

Dearborn’s attorney did not return a request for comment.

Cetron previously was a factory in which light bulbs were made.

The library district spent more than $21,000 for various environmental studies and a final report from Aires Environmental of Batavia.

Esther Seitz, an attorney who represents Illinois media on open meetings and public records issues, said the library district “should not be entering into secret contracts.”

Seitz said the Freedom of Information Act is specific in its provision that records relating to funds spent by a public body have to be released.

“All records relating to the obligation, receipt, and use of public funds of the state, units of local government, and school districts are public records subject to inspection and copying by the public,” the law states, in part.

Because of that section of the law, Seitz said public bodies cannot promise confidentiality, and case law also supports that.

In Carbondale Convention Center Inc. v. City of Carbon-

AURORA – An outreach program to familiarize contractors, designers and suppliers with bidding opportunities under the Illinois Jobs Now! capital construction program will be held from 10 a.m. to noon today at the Illinois Small Business Development Center at Aurora branch of Waubonsee Community College, 18 S. River St., Room 268, in Aurora.

The program is free and open to anyone interested in working on state-funded construction projects. Reservations are requested and may be made by contacting Sandy Begue, Capital Development Board at 217-524-6793 or sandy. begue@illinois.gov.

Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. The program is sponsored by state Sen. Linda Holmes, state Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, state Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia, Waubonsee Community College and the Illinois Small Business Development Center.

It will be conducted by the Capital Development Board, which manages all state-funded, nonroad construction projects.

payable to Rotary Club of Batavia.

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8LOCAL BRIEFS Kids holiday show set for Dec. 7 in Aurora AURORA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The annual HOSS Holiday Show for the Kids is set for 8:30 p.m. Dec. 7 at Two Brothers Roundhouse, 205 N. Broadway St., Aurora.

The event is a toy drive in its 10th year that partners with Hesed House and all those in the area whose families need a little extra help in the holiday season. All who attend are asked to bring an unwrapped new toy to donate. There will be no cover charge.

Betty Erickson to review 2014 Medicare enrollment ST. CHARLES â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Betty Erickson of Senior Services will be at The Salvation Army, 1710 S. Seventh Ave., St. Charles, at 9 a.m. Nov. 21 to review 2014 Medicare, open enrollment for Medicare Part D and to answer any other concerns. All are welcome. Call Cathy Winters at 630-377-2769, ext. 210, for information.

Campton Township gets Green Region grant CAMPTON TOWNSHIP â&#x20AC;&#x201C; ComEd and Openlands have awarded Campton Township a Green Region grant to help remove invasive plant species at the Harley Woods site.

The township was one of 17 municipalities and nonprofits throughout northern Illinois to receive funding through the new Green Region program, which is a joint effort by ComEd and Openlands to fund municipal conservation and environmental

projects.

Each grant applicant was eligible for a maximum of $10,000 per project. ComEd will distribute the grants over the next two years. Openlands, a Chicago-based nonprofit focused on land conservation, will monitor the projects.

Applications available for mental health post Applications from Kane County residents interested in the next available appointment to the Mental Health Advisory Committee for northern Kane County will be accepted at the Kane County Board office until 4:30 p.m. Friday.

The purpose of the Mental Health Advisory Committee is to identify and assess current mental health services in northern Kane County in its respective jurisdiction, monitor any expansion or contraction of such services and provide a report to the County Board with recommendations for additional services.

Applicants must submit a resume and cover letter to the County Board Office outlining their qualifications and explaining their interest in the position.

Applications can be submitted in person, by mail, FAX or electronically to Kane County Government Center, 719 Batavia Ave., Building A, County Board office, 3rd Floor, Geneva, IL 60134. Call 630-232-5930, fax to 630232-9188 or email CLauzen@ kanecoboard.org.

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N. Illinois Food Bank to kick off holiday meal box program KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE editorial@kcchronicle.com GENEVA – The Northern Illinois Food Bank will kick off its annual holiday meal box program with an event that will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the food bank, 273 Dearborn Court, Geneva.

According to a news release issued by the food bank, more than 100 volunteers will come together to assemble thousands of boxes of food, which will include stuffing, potato mixes, canned vegetables and fruits,

gravy, pumpkin pie mix, gelatin, cake mix, frosting and coffee – and then those boxes will be paired with a frozen turkey.

Each box will provide a meal for as many as eight people.

The boxes then will be distributed at the food bank’s partner pantries to families in need, the release stated.

The Holiday Meal Box program is supported by the Hillshire Brands Company, Jewel-Osco, J.M. Smucker Company, Karlin Foods and Nestle, according to the

release.

“Volunteers delight in the camaraderie of packing boxes for hungry neighbors in a festive environment, while being encouraged by the food bank’s turkey mascot,” the release stated.

Over the course of six weeks, volunteers will pack more than 30,000 holiday meal boxes for distribution to families in northern Illinois.

The food bank also is calling for donations – and $30 will provide a meal box. To donate, visit www.solvehungertoday.org.

tion, call 630-879-1115 or visit www.unityoffoxvalley.org.

St. Charles Episcopal Church, 994 N. Fifth Ave. (Route 25), in St. Charles.

Attendees can get recipes, tips and samples of featured holiday appetizers.

The fee for the class is $30 a person. To reserve a spot, call the church at 630-584-2596.

8LOCAL BRIEFS Unity to host healing, wholeness event BATAVIA – A healing and wholeness experience is set for 7 to 8 p.m. the first Friday of every month at Unity of Fox Valley, 230 Webster St., Batavia.

The program includes serene music, chants, prayer and silent hands-on healing. For informa-

Chef to host cooking class at STC church ST. CHARLES – Chef Mike Zema, Elgin Community College Culinary Department professor emeritus, will host a cooking class from 1 to 3 p.m. Nov. 16 at

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ABOVE LEFT, RIGHT: Louis Schelstreet was one of 11 St. Charles tavern owners who had to shut down during Prohibition. FAR RIGHT: The inside of a saloon is seen in 1915.

A look at how society has viewed vice

By NICOLE WESKERNA nweskerna@shawmedia.com

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he Tri-Cities, for the most part, are and always have been quiet retreats tucked away from the major crimes that often plague larger cities. Sure, the area has had its share of sordid misdeeds and higher-level offenses. And with the Fox River and the city of Chicago close by, it’s not surprising that some of the pettier vices that often plague larger cities – gambling, prostitution, theft, alcohol and drugs – crept their way in.

Vice, which is defined by Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary as both “bad or immoral behavior or habits” and “a minor bad habit,” seems to imply just that when it comes

Drinking alcohol among ‘bad’ behaviors of yesteryear to crimes. Vice can be a seedy gamble, a raucous saloon or something seemingly even more minor, such as a person swimming nude during the daytime in the Fox River.

Those are all vices that police had to deal with historically in the Tri-Cities. Some they still deal with today.

While alcohol is one of the more well-documented vices in Tri-Cities history, other vices included prostitution, gambling and vagrancy.

A book called “General and Special Ordinances – City of St. Charles” published in 1926 outlines the laws that were in place back then. Most are typical ordinances that still are on the books. It was illegal

to gamble back then – “no dealing, playing or engaging in faro, roulette, cards, dice or any ... game of chance,” the book states. Those who broke the rules faced a $10 to $50 penalty. It also was illegal to drive a horse and buggy too fast, and racing in the streets also was prohibited back then.

A ticket for breaking that law cost the offender $3 to $5.

Brothels also were prohibited in St. Charles in the 1920s. “Any and every such place of ill fame or prostitution is hereby declared to be a nuisance, and each and every day of its continuation shall be deemed a separate offense under this section,” the book states. Someone involved

with a brothel could be fined between $25 and $200. Lewd books and plays also were prohibited, costing offenders fines of $5 to $50.

In addition, gambling was somewhat prevalent in the area decades ago. The Kane County Chronicle’s sister paper, the Geneva Republican, in 1920 reported that a St. Charles man bet on a Geneva-St. Charles football game and was said to have “put a mortgage on his furniture for $600 and bet the whole amount on St. Charles.” The paper went on to say a group of gamblers bet a total of $4,000 on that game.

One of the more famous historical accounts in the

Geneva History Center’s records involved Jack Johnson, the first African-American to win the world heavyweight boxing championship. He was held in the Kane County Jail in Geneva from July 28, 1920, through Sept. 18, 1920, after being accused of violating the Mann Act of 1910 for “transporting white women across state lines for prostitution,” according to information provided by the Geneva History Center.

It also was illegal to be a vagrant in St. Charles in 1926.

The ordinance book defines a vagrant as “any person able to work and support himself in any honest, reputable calling and not having any visible means to maintain himself, who shall be found loitering or strolling about in said city

About the Closer Look series The Kane County Chronicle is taking a closer look at what vice looked like in Kane County, then and now.

This is part one of a two-part series. St. Charles, Geneva and Batavia • Today – A look at the “odd” decades ago. ordinances that were in place in • Friday – Information about what

On the Web vice looks like today in Kane County and how that compares to yesteryear.

To view a photo list of historical images relating to vice, visit KCChronicle.com.

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‘Odd’ ordinances in area’s history

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According to an 1912 Tri-City Directory, the Emil Larson Saloon was on the west side of South Batavia Avenue between First and Main streets.

Joe Schelstreet, on his great-grandfather’s career St. Charles taverns closing, including that of Louis Schelstreet, great-grandfather of current St. Charles Fire Chief Joe Schelstreet.

Joe Schelstreet said his great-grandfather had immigrated to the United States from Belgium in 1890, then later moved from the Moline area to St. Charles. He said his great-grandfather worked for a local malleable company and then realized everyone was leaving that industry to open taverns.

“It was much, much different than what you would expect a tavern to be today,” he said. “He operated that [tavern] until Prohibition. ... He had no interest in going back into the business.”

In 1920, a woman was charged with “peddling hooch” in a baby carriage in Geneva, according to the Geneva Republican. Her frequent trips to St. Charles aroused suspicion and caused her arrest. The woman told police that her husband had left her, and she was selling three to four gallons of alcohol a week to make ends meet.

In 1931, sheriff’s deputies raided 12 “farm houses and numerous beer and liquor flats” in the Geneva area and ended up smashing thousands of bottles of liquor and wrecking alcohol-making equipment.

In 1953, Geneva police ticketed what they thought were the first minors to purchase alcohol at a bar.

Before an ordinance change in 1947, police only ticketed bartenders for serving underaged patrons. In 1953, a 17- and an 18-year-old were served alcohol at John’s Tap without proof of age and were subsequently fined $50 each, while the bartender was fined $200, plus costs.

“This is believed to be the first case in Kane County where minors have been fined for purchasing drinks in a tavern,” states a Geneva Republican article from Feb. 12, 1953. “Police hope that this case will serve as a warning, but promise speedy action if any similar cases are brought to their attention.”

Glenn McConnaughay, who joined the Geneva Police Department in 1949 and served 12 years as chief until his retirement in 1972, would have been on the force by the time the first drinking ticket was issued to a minor.

McConnaughay, 92, now lives in Batavia and doesn’t have the best memory of his policing days anymore. He said vices, such as drugs, prostitution and drinking problems, didn’t surface much. Many of his accounts reference burglaries and physical altercations because vice just wasn’t as prevalent.

Technology, in part, has changed vices and the way people commit crimes today. Chris Winter, curator at the Batavia Depot Museum, said the computer age has opened up more opportunities to commit crimes that couldn’t be committed 100 years ago.

“You are not always face-to-face with the perpetrator, and these criminals can be very difficult to track down,” she wrote. “If someone wanted to get away with a crime in the 1800s, they had to have a fast horse or be able to run like the wind.”

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It was much, much different than what you would expect a tavern to be today. He operated that [tavern] until Prohibition. ... He had no interest in going back into the business.”

At one time, it was illegal to spit on the sidewalks in Batavia. And it also was against the law to swim nude in the Fox River within St. Charles city limits, but only during the day.

The Tri-Cities had their share of “odd” ordinances in history. But as times changed, the need for some of the ordinances has diminished.

For example, When James K. Lewis was mayor of St. Charles from 1875 to 1877 and 1879 to 1881, an ordinance was enacted that made it illegal to swim nude or seminude in the Fox River within city limits during the day, according to information provided by the St. Charles History Center. Today, it is illegal to swim in the Fox River within St. Charles city limits, said Kim Schult, records division manager with the St. Charles Police Department.

During Lewis’ tenure, ordinances also made it illegal for people to roll hoops, fly kites and “other boisterous amusements which interfered with the movement of pedestrians” in crowded areas.

The book “General and Special Ordinances – City of St. Charles,” published in 1926, outlines all of the ordinances in place during that time period. Back then, those younger than the age of 21 could not legally smoke cigarettes, and shops needed a license to sell cigarettes. Shops also needed a license to sell or distribute milk.

Another ordinance made it illegal to “throw, lay or place” banana skins, orange peels or other fruit on any sidewalk within the city.

Similarly, it was illegal to place anything in the streets that could injure a horse, such as glass, nails, fruit or vegetables.

And anyone who wanted to exhibit a stud horse within city limits in 1926 was out of luck. Operating a wagon back then without a license was out of the question, and so was driving a wagon too fast.

Likely for safety reasons, shops could not sell or weigh any gunpowder in the evenings or “after the lighting of the lamps in the store or place.”

Batavia also had an ordinance that barred people from spitting on sidewalks when chewing tobacco was popular.

Marilyn Robinson, who used to write columns for the Kane County Chronicle, wrote in 2000 that: “Long ago, a great many men chewed tobacco. Women wore long dresses with skirts that hit the sidewalk behind them as they walked along.”

Robinson went on to write that, “The men fumed and chorted, but the women campaigned and at last signs were posted on all the telephone posts, ‘No spitting on the sidewalk.’ ”

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or is begging ... or who shall lead an idle, immoral or profligate life.”

Alcohol was – and arguably still is – a vice that cities have grappled with, as evidenced by accounts in historical publications dating back to the late 1800s. By the 1920s and 1930s, Prohibition had touched Geneva, St. Charles and Batavia, and police were breaking up illegal stills and shuttering local taverns.

“The Patrol,” a Prohibitionist newspaper circulated in Geneva, often published anti-alcohol opinions in the late 1800s. One account in 1885 says: “The night is just when we want the town quiet and orderly. Yet, if we have saloons, our nights will be the worst part of our existence. The bums of St. Charles and Batavia are at work during the day – some of them – but at night, they will be free to come here and literally raise hell. Do we not boast of our quiet ‘residence’ town? How will it be then?”

The newspaper then petitions readers to consider voting “no” to licensing saloons in Geneva.

“Can a man of standing incur the disgrace of siding with the saloon?” it asks.

Some articles, such as one published in the Geneva Republican on July 27, 1878, wrote unfavorably of the outside influences of St. Charles and Batavia. The article reports that “a gang of St. Charles beer guzzlers” overtook a horse-drawn wagon from a man who had generously offered to give them a ride home. One “drunken beast,” the paper reports, knocked the driver out and left him in the road.

Those types of stories continued into the early 1900s. The Geneva Republican reports that an Elburn man “got well filled on squirrel whiskey” and was found sleeping at the corner of Third and State streets in Geneva later that evening. A police officer used a wheelbarrow to take the man to the city jail, and he was assessed a $5 fine the next morning.

Of course, alcohol issues took center stage after Prohibition.

According to an article supplied by the St. Charles Heritage Center, St. Charles became a dry city on the night of May 18, 1918, following an election.

“The people of St. Charles have spoken,” the article states. “In 1880, St. Charles went dry, but in the next election, it went wet. Wastefulness of grain, sorely needed to feed the allies, was enough to dry any town that was not pro-German. Dundee and Aurora will be late coming into the dry columns, as they have large numbers of German residents.”

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l l a F c i t Geneva school district s a t n a F s g n i v earns Bright A+ Award a S KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE editorial@kcchronicle.com GENEVA – Geneva School District 304 has been awarded the SchoolSearch Bright A+ Award for academic excellence in education, according to a news release issued by the district.

The award is given to districts in which students’ academic performance ranks in the top 5 percent of Illinois districts based on the 2012 Illinois School Report Cards.

Geneva is one of 60 school districts in Illinois to be recognized.

There are 866 school districts in Illinois.

The Geneva school district has received this award annually since 2007, the release stated.

“We are very pleased to again receive this recognition,” Superintendent Kent

Mutchler said in the release.

“This award reflects high expectations and the importance of quality staff doing excellent work and caring parents working together to help all of our students succeed.”

SchoolSearch is an educational research and consulting firm that publishes online rankings of school systems to assist relocating families.

This spring, the district also received from SchoolSearch the 2013 Bright Red Apple Award of Excellence.

This award is given to school districts based on academic performance, pupil/ teacher ratio, expenditure per pupil, educational level of teachers and average teacher salary.

The district has received this award every year since 2005.

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Food stamps loom over talks to pass farm bill

By ALAN BIERGA and DEREK WALLBANK

Agricultural measure emerges as partisan flashpoint

Bloomberg News WASHINGTON – U.S. lawmakers meeting to reconcile House and Senate versions of agricultural policy legislation will find the table crowded with members who have deeply held and widely divergent views on food stamps.

The tension is underscored by conferees the House leadership has added to the House-Senate negotiating committee: tea party Republican Rep. Steve Southerland of Florida and Rep. Marcia Fudge of Ohio, chairwoman of the all-Democrat Congressional Black Caucus.

With a new law needed before outmoded programs potentially double milk prices early next year, both President Obama and House Republican Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., have called for passage of a bill. The appointment of conferees from outside traditional rural constituencies

– and who are polar opposites on food stamps – shows the law may not be the place where a new era of deal-making will dawn.

“It wouldn’t come as any surprise if the nutrition title is the toughest thing to negotiate,” said Rep. Michael Conaway, R-Texas, a conferee.

Spending on food stamps, officially known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, is the biggest conflict surrounding the bill, which benefits processors including Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. and insurance companies such as Wells Fargo & Co. along with grocers including SuperValu Inc. By subsidizing food purchases, the farm bill encourages production, while its conservation and economic development programs promote rural business growth and a cleaner environment.

The farm bill, normally left to rural lawmakers, has

emerged as a partisan flashpoint as House Republicans have targeted food stamps for cuts.

The Democratic-controlled Senate would cut $4 billion over 10 years from food stamps in its farm bill.

The version passed by the Republican-led House, H.R. 2642, would cut $39 billion over a decade.

Minnesota’s Collin Peterson, the top Democrat on the House Agriculture Committee, said House Republican leaders complicated the prospects for a deal by asking for $39 billion in cuts – nearly double the $20.5 billion reduction the committee had approved in its bill, H.R. 1947.

“It doesn’t help when you get people to vote for that higher number,” Peterson said.

“It’s going to make it harder to compromise.”

Food-stamp spending reached a record $78.4 billion

in fiscal 2012, the last year for which data were available, amid a 77 percent increase in annual average food-stamp enrollment since 2007. Monthly food-stamp enrollment peaked in December at 47.8 million and was 47.6 million in July, the most recent month available.

The House measure also would require work or job training, let states drug test-recipients as a condition of eligibility and set food aid on a different authorization timeline from farm subsidies. That would divorce food stamps from agriculture programs, a goal of tea party-affiliated groups.

“I know where he stands; he knows where I stand,” Fudge said of Southerland.

“Obviously we are in very, very different places in our position, but I just hope there will be more reasonable people on the conference, people who

understand in a very different way than maybe he does.”

During House farm-bill debate in July, Southerland backed an amendment covering work requirements for able-bodied adults without children that torpedoed Democratic support when the House first attempted to pass a farm bill.

“I think 80 percent of America agrees with my amendment,” Southerland said Tuesday in an interview. His plan was included in the three-year nutrition bill the chamber approved in September.

“Down where I grew up, able-bodied people do that which we believe God created them to do,” Southerland said.

“Work is a blessing, it’s not a curse.”

Southerland’s appointment “says there are a lot of people from around this place who are very interested in the details of this bill,” House Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas, R-Okla., said in an interview. “So am I.”

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A look at wisdom of the canine king MARMION’S MANLY MAN Kurt Zepeda tion and training, she has developed a method by which she employs irresistible cuteness to guilt her susceptible superiors into giving her human food.

Even though she may appear invincible, Zoe must still rest at regular intervals throughout the day. On average, she takes five well-deserved power naps to restore her vigor. Do not be fooled into a false sense of security; any slight movement could arouse her razor-sharp senses.

By the end of the day, however, when this banisher of the evil squirrels has declared her duties finished, she turns to her favorite pastime – hanging with her humans.

No matter the amount of time passed, from five minutes to five years, anybody returning home meets an elated and jumpy Zoe able to make a sorrowful day change into a happy one.

I say people should take a second and learn something from their dogs. OK, maybe getting into staring contests with woodland creatures does not seem like the best use of time, but those squirrels do have it coming. Nevertheless, if everybody took a little time out of their day to eat, sleep and show a little love for each other, the world might become a better place.

• Kurt Zepeda is a St. Charles resident and a senior at Marmion Academy in Aurora. He enjoys running, writing and the occasional confection. His column runs every other Thursday in the Kane County Chronicle.

Contact him at editorial@ kcchronicle.com.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Unaffordable health care To the Editor: President Obama’s signature Affordable Care Act is becoming unaffordable.

In Illinois, all carriers and plans are not available throughout the entire state. To receive a quote on Obamacare, people must input personal information via a state-built website that has ties to an insurance exchange run by Illinois and the federal government, at which time the applicant receives the available policies and the amount of the tax-supported subsidies. Normally, when insurance quotes are requested, the individual contacts an insurance agent directly and receives a quote. All information is private. Obamacare makes all personal information available to the NSA. In Illinois, the monthly

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health insurance rates can range from over $100 to about $300 for healthy individuals, while the family rate can cost $450 or higher per month. Older couples might even pay more than the family policies. The value of the taxpayer-supported subsidies are meaningless because in Illinois the deductibles for many of the Obamacare policies are over $2,000 per year.

With high deductibles, clinics and doctors may start to require payment at time of service. Also, Obama promised that everyone could retain their current physicians and health insurance coverage. Health insurers are readjusting their health policies, which could result in changes in doctor’s networks and coverage to comply with the requirements of Obamacare. The promises

that Obama made to get his health care law passed are invalid.

How can anyone afford Obamacare? There is the higher monthly premiums that must be paid when due otherwise the insurance can be discontinued.

Who can afford the thousands of dollars in deductibles before the insurance starts to pay for health services? Can anyone, especially those that receive a subsidy, pay the doctors or clinics at time of service?

The penalty, collected by the IRS, for not having the required health insurance is 1 percent of the applicant’s income or $95, whichever is greater.

What is cheaper, Obamacare or the penalty?

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A turn of my house’s rusty doorknob awakens her when the door begins to swing open.

Ears spring upward, haunches prime and muscles toughen when the door makes its sound.

In nanoseconds, she charges headfirst into the wooden hallway and identifies the intruder.

Recognizing a friendly scent, the beast transforms from the guardian of the Zepeda household to my 20-pound miniature schnauzer named Zoe. Her day consists of strict physical and psychological preparation. Waking from a deep slumber on her worn leather throne, Zoe begins a sweep of the perimeter. Checking every window, she scans the horizon for any sight of the dreaded ground squirrel.

With their ruthless tails of bushy bitterness, ground squirrels prove a worthy adversary for Zoe and represent a significant danger to the border defense.

According to her, the only good squirrel is a scared one.

In the event of a squirrel sighting, she initializes her death glare. Known to have an effective range of 50 meters, it petrifies any forest fiend caught in her sights.

For the next stage of her plan, Zoe alerts the household to the conniving and furry trespasser by barking at the top of her small – yet deceivingly powerful – lungs. Either due to her shrill cries or mammoth presence, most squirrels dash away for the sake of self-preservation.

Besides warding off those nut-craving scoundrels, Zoe replenishes her strength. Basic rations, those allotted by her human commanders, never suffice.

Kibbles ‘n Bits? Ha! Such trash has no place in her diet.

To attain her proper energy levels, Zoe uses coercion on the simple humans.

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By NICOLE WESKERNA nweskerna@shawmedia.com BATAVIA – A year ago, Joe Walters said he was 50 pounds heavier.

He lost weight after committing to a nutritional smoothie diet and started replacing certain meals with the drinks.

“Obviously, losing 50 pounds, I totally believe in the product,” he said.

In September, he opened Batavia Nutrition, offering 31 flavors of high-protein meal replacements that target various parts of the body. Smoothies help people lose weight and boost energy and metabolism, Walters said. Some of the most popular flavors include strawberry banana, banana nut, peanut butter cookie and pumpkin pie.

When customers stop into the store at 144 W. Wilson St. in Batavia, they get a shot glass full of aloe vera juice, which helps with the digestive system and joint support, Walters said.

They also get a small glass of herbal tea filled with antioxidants.

“The company believes that, if the body has healthy cells through proper nutrition, the body is able to repair itself,” he said.

He said while the smoothies don’t offer a cure, they can help the body fight off problems that occur.

Walters said he first tried the smoothies while servicing a restaurant in the Geneva area.

He passed by a nutrition club and tried a smoothie. He said as a former college baseball player, he had tried protein supplements in the past, and most tasted chalky or were far too sweet.

“The first thing that caught me was the taste,” he said.

“Other products were chalky or

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Joe Walters, owner of Batavia Nutrition, serves up high-protein smoothies that can take the place of a meal. Walters said the smoothies helped him lose 50 pounds in about a year.

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clumpy and didn’t taste good at all.”

And by the time he left Geneva and hopped onto Interstate 88, he said he could already feel more energized.

After periodically trying the smoothies whenever he was in the area, Walters said he decided to get serious about using the smoothies to lose weight. He said he started at 285 pounds and got down to 225

Batavia Nutrition, 144 W. Wilson St., Batavia, is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, contact owner Joe Walters at 630-697-2634. pounds in about a year.

Walters said he continues to use the smoothies in place of two meals a day while eating four to five small, healthy snacks in between. He said he drinks one smoothie in the morning, followed by a healthy snack. Then he has a shake in

the afternoon and a few more healthy snacks. And for dinner, he said he and his wife eat a healthy meal together.

The smoothies – which Walters pointed out are handy, onthe-go meals – keep him full for about three hours.

In addition to losing weight, customers can start plans to maintain their weight, and athletes can use the supplements to gain weight, as well, he said. Products also are geared toward children and seniors.

Customers who want to start a weight loss plan, for example, can participate in a

free wellness program, where Walters will measure numerous areas of the body, including body fat and bone density.

But if someone really wants to lose weight, they have to be ready mentally, he said.

“Losing weight is 80 percent nutrition and 20 percent physical activity,” he said. “Eighty percent of the nutrition aspect is mentality, too, and 20 percent is action. If you’re focused on making the right choices – having a salad versus a cheeseburger – and you’re mentally focused, you’re going to succeed in whatever your weight loss goal will be.”

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Ray Kobald of St. Charles won the award for a bronze sculpture of a young man emerging from the water while carrying his bounty – a fish atop his head. Kobald’s work, entitled “From the Water,” was one of many pieces on display from world-renowned artists in Sioux Falls, S.D., in 2013, accord-

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According to the release, when Kobald was young, he developed an interest in the American West and Native-American cultures and traditions. Many of his paintings, sculptures and executions in mixed media reflect this interest.

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Cultivate winemaker gives back by donating to charities Nat Gunter has a wide view when it comes to wine.

The winemaker for Cultivate has discovered great juice on the open market in three different continents.

He’s a believer that wine should achieve balance in fruit, flavors and acidity, so it can be enjoyed with a wide variety of meals. And, he’s got a talented group of colleagues with loads of experience in the wine industry from which he can draw.

Even more impressive is the charitable approach of Cultivate, which has benefited charities across the country.

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Their former winery still carries a lofty place amongst collectible bottles. But Terroir Selections, the new company of which Cultivate is a part, is a creative laboratory upon which great everyday wines are made.

“Sometimes I feel like being a fly on the wall,” said Cultivate winemaker Nat Gunter. “Just to listen to the feedback about a wine from such a talented group with passion and intellect about wine is great – the wealth of experience we bring to a value-driven wine.”

While consumers are treated to a great price and excellent wine, charities are beneficiaries of The Give, a project that has donated the first 10 cents of every dollar to more than 45 different nonprofit organizations

across the country. The running total can be found at www.cultivatewines.com, and – as of deadline – it is up to $430,905.86.

“We utilize all of our skills to bring to bottle a great wine at a wallet-friendly price point,” Gunter said.

What to buy • Cultivate, Dream Walking, Chardonnay 2010 ($17.99) When Gunter crafts Chardonnay, he considers three defining components: fruit, alcohol and the use of oak.

Dream Walking is an inspired effort that yields superb purity of fruit. Gunter enjoyed the green apple, honeydew melon and ginger that shined once bottled. The crisp acidity helps to keep every flavor in line for a toasted almond note that comes through on the finish.

“We wanted to lead with fresh, vibrant fruit,” Gunter said. “That’s always been important to me.”

($17.99) Soft and velvety on the palate, The Feast is predominately Merlot and has bright cherry, blueberry and clove notes. The addition of Malbec enhances the forward fruit. Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah add depth and structure. This is my favorite domestic interpretation of a Right Bank Bordeaux wine this year. It’s a great addition to any meal.

“The feast has such a velvety texture,” Gunter said. “They way it feels is what I love about Merlot. We use old vines and also pull in some Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec for texture and structure.”

• James Nokes writes a bi-weekly wine column for Shaw Media. He’s been tasting, touring and collecting in the wine world for several years. Contact him at planitkanenews@shawmedia.com.

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WHEN: 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2 WHERE: The Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles COST/INFO: The St. Charles Rotary Club and the River Corridor Foundation will present their third

annual bluegrass concert, featuring the Henhouse Prowlers. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for those 60 and older and $15 for students. They can be purchased through www.Oshows.com. All proceeds will support Rotary scholarships, charitable giving, and maintenance and improvements of the walkways and paths along the Fox River. For more information, visit www.rotarystc.org.

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WHEN: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3 WHERE: Riverside Receptions and Conference Center, 35 N. River Lane, Geneva COST/INFO: At the Little Lady Tea Party and Fashion Show event, attendees can enjoy tea and munch on sweets before the fashion show. Clothes will be provided by Carson Pirie Scott at the Charlestowne Mall. Both parent and children must register for the program. The fee is $24 for residents and $36 for nonresidents. The event is for ages 3 and older with an adult. Advance registration is required at www.stcparks.org. For information, call 630-513-6200.

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Wednesdays; 7:30 p.m. Thursdays; 8 p.m.

Fridays; 3 and 8 p.m. Saturdays; and 1 and 5:30 p.m. Sundays from Oct. 31 through Nov. 24 WHERE: The Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora COST/INFO: From the creators of “Les Miserables,” “Miss Saigon” is the riveting story of an American soldier that has fallen in love with a Vietnamese bar girl as the fall of Saigon is looming. Tickets range from $36.90 to $49.90. “Miss Saigon” is rated PG-13 for adult themes and language. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.paramountaurora.com.

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Road, St. Charles COST/INFO: The Fine Line Creative Arts Center in St. Charles will host the ClothRoads Trunk Show: A Global Textile Marketplace. The trunk show will feature hundreds of artisan-made textiles, including hats, gloves and socks from Peru, India, Laos, Madagascar and Uzbekistan. The trunk show also features indigo textiles from Mali, Japan, Peru, Indonesia and more. Marilyn Murphy, former president of Interweave Press, will speak at 1:30 p.m. Nov. 2 on the “Global Artisans’ Weaving Cooperative and Their Future Sustainability.” The trunk show is free of charge. For information, visit www.fineline.org or call 630-584-9443.

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1; 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2; and 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3 WHERE: Steel Beam Theatre, 111 W. Main St., St. Charles COST/INFO: It’s the final weekend of Steel Beam Theatre’s production of “Sleepy Hollow.” Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students ages 16 and younger. For tickets or more information, call 630-587-8521 or visit www.steelbeamtheatre.com. morgueFile photo

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FRESHMAN ST. CHARLES NORTH’S GIANNA FURRIE IS THE 2013 KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE GIRLS GOLFER OF THE YEAR. PAGE 26

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St. Charles North freshman Gianna Furrie is the Kane County Chronicle Girls Golfer of the Year.

BC’S BEST Burlington Central’s Matt Weber is the Kane County Chronicle Boys Golfer of the Year after setting multiple records as a senior.

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St. Charles North freshman Gianna Furrie is the Kane County Chronicle Girls Golfer of the Year.

North freshman makes presence felt immediately

By KEVIN DRULEY kdruley@shawmedia.com Optimistic chatter accompanied Gianna Furrie’s arrival onto the St. Charles North girls golf scene this fall.

Once she grew cozy enough as an up-and-coming freshman, the talk followed Furrie around the course – both from the gallery and her own group.

Sure, the Kane County Chronicle Girls Golfer of the Year boasts a sound pedigree and brought an accomplished history of junior golf achievements to the North Stars. But she’s also a girl in her early teens. You don’t just walk out and average 40 for nine holes in your debut season without some friendly help.

“The way I play, I need to be happy when I play, because when I get mad, I start doing really bad,” Furrie said.

“When I got more comfortable with my teammates, I was able to talk to them throughout the round. It helped me stay calm throughout the round and was very good for my game.”

North coach Chris Patrick lauded Furrie’s consistency at every turn, the last of which came with the program’s first Class AA state tournament team berth since 2005. No, not even Furrie’s standout older sister, Ariana – now a freshman women’s golfer at Wagner College in Staten Island, N.Y. – led a North Stars team downstate.

Gianna Furrie missed most of her big sister’s individual state appearances while playing for the Tri-Cities Soccer Association Elite program.

Still, patrolling the midfield helped maintain a competitive edge that’s just as much a part of her profile as her accurate driver and steady putter.

“She has a lot of self-confidence and she trusts her game and her ability,” Patrick said.

“It’s very apparent.”

Furrie tied classmate and longtime friend Kate Lillie for North’s top score with a 78 at the Class AA Prairie Ridge Regional at Prairie Isle Golf Course in Crystal Lake.

Five days later, she paced

North’s third-place sectional team finish with a 76 at the Rockford Guilford Sectional at Ingersoll Golf Course.

Given the structure of the state series, Furrie played alongside three golfers from other schools instead of the midweek set-up of one teammate and two golfers from the opposing school. Lillie was a frequent playing partner during the Upstate Eight Conference season – North won the league and tournament title with a program-record 314 – and therefore provided a soothing presence for Furrie.

“It’s a really cool, new experience after playing in all the little junior things together,” Lillie said.

Furrie attended her sister’s matches and postseason banquets before entering high school. That allowed her to build at least a working rapport with such North returners as Jessica Grill, also a regular season partner, and Sam Scroggin.

Furrie said she thinks she would have golfed either

way, but her sister “definitely helped.” The girls’ father, Shawn, is also active in the sport and provided the influence that started it all.

Wasting little time after the state tournament, Furrie takes weekly lessons and is set to begin a weight-training program this winter. She finished third on the team with a two-day 165 at Forsyth’s Hickory Point Golf Club, 21 shots over par.

Windy, chilly weather made scoring conditions less than optimal as North finished ninth among 12 teams, but Furrie learned long ago not to use such things as a crutch.

“I didn’t play as good as I was hoping to and I had a tough time adapting to the conditions and the greens and stuff like that,” she said. “But, I mean, not many people can say they made state as a freshman, and I’m pretty happy about that.”

It’s an encouraging talking point, to be sure. Going forward, Furrie hopes to have many more.

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PREP SCHEDULE TODAY Girls volleyball: Batavia vs.

Geneva at 4A Addison Trail Regional, 6 p.m.; St. Charles North vs. Wheaton North at 4A South Elgin Regional, 6 p.m.; St. Charles East vs. York at 4A York Regional, 6 p.m.; Kaneland vs. Sycamore at 3A Sandwich Regional, 6 p.m.; Burlington Central vs. Genoa-Kingston at 3A Genoa-Kingston Regional, 6 p.m.; St. Francis vs. Montini at 3A Timothy Christian Regional, 6 p.m.

FRIDAY Football: Hampshire at Kaneland in 5A playoffs, 7 p.m.; DeKalb at Batavia in 6A playoffs, 7 p.m.; Fenton at Marmion in 6A playoffs, 7 p.m.; St. Patrick at Geneva in 7A playoffs, 7:30 p.m.

Boys soccer: Burlington Central vs. Wheaton Academy in 2A Burlington Central Sectional, 6 p.m.

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2013 KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE GIRLS GOLF ALL-AREA TEAM TORI GUYTON Kaneland, Jr. Competing in only Saturday invitationals before the postseason because Kaneland does not offer a girls team, Guyton’s 86 at sectionals was two strokes off the Class AA state cut.

JENNA KUROSKY Burlington Central, Sr. Also missed Class AA state cut by two strokes, but her steadiness helped put Central in contention for a team berth, as well.

KATE LILLIE St. Charles North, Fr. Had North Stars’ top score at Class AA state meet at Hickory Point Golf Club in Forsyth, shooting a two-day 157 as North placed ninth as a team.

VICTORIA PHIPPS Rosary, Sr. Multiple-time medalist keyed a historic season for the Royals, who qualified for the Class A state meet at Decatur’s Red Tail Run Golf Course for the first time in program history, finishing 10th.

SECOND TEAM

Mary Ellen Combs, St. Charles East, So. Carly Hudon, St. Charles North, Sr. Kari Kirl, Geneva, So. Morgan Martinez, Rosary, So. Mary Clare Novak, Geneva, Jr. Josie Kurosky, Burlington Central, So.

HONORABLE MENTION Elise Anderson, Geneva, Sr. Lauren Anderson, Batavia, Jr. Erin Ewert, Batavia, Jr. Hailey Farmer, Wheaton Academy, So. Kacie Gaffney, St. Charles East, Fr. Jessica Grill, St. Charles North, Sr. Rebecca Hasemann, Batavia, So. Gabi Spinazze, St. Charles North, Jr. Reagan Stanton, St. Charles East, Fr.

Jenna Streich, Rosary, Jr. Julia VanGemert, Kaneland, Jr. Amber Weaver, Aurora Central Catholic, Jr.

COACH OF THE YEAR CHRIS PATRICK St. Charles North Patrick presided over North’s first Class AA team state berth since 2005, providing a calming influence for a group that quickly formed a steady base behind an incumbent senior (Jessica Grill), top transfer (Carly Hudon) and two established freshmen (Gianna Furrie and Kate Lillie).

“They had a lot of expections on them by late in the season and they continued to play well,” Patrick said. North also captured the Upstate Eight Conference title.

– Kevin Druley, kdruley@shawmedia.com

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GIANNA FURRIE St. Charles North, Fr. Speaking of sisters, Furrie proved a very reliable bridge from her older sibling, Ariana, shining as North’s most consistent player and earning honors as Kane County Chronicle Girls Golfer of

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Bears best chance vs. Packers is a shootout Hub Arkush

The first thing you need to realize about the Bears trip to Lambeau Field on Monday night is these are not your father’s Green Bay Packers and these aren’t your granddaddy’s Bears.

When was the last time the Bears were one of the NFL’s worst defenses, but one of the game’s most explosive offenses? Not in my lifetime.

But there it is as the Bears prepare for the Packers. The Bears are ranked 27th in the NFL in total defense, 31st in average gain per play allowed, 31st in sacking the quarterback and 29th in points allowed. Offensively, it’s a different story. The Bears are fourth in the league in average gain per offensive play and second in points scored.

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Bay. The Packers still are No. 2 in total offense, first in average gain per play, third in third down efficiency, seventh in time of possession and third in points scored. But when was the last time the Packers were fourth in the NFL running the football?

If you look on the other side of the ball, you’ll find a Packers’ defense that was near the bottom of the league last year but is now 11th overall, fourth vs. the run, fifth sacking the quarterback and 10th in third down efficiency.

The only statistic that actually favors the Bears in this game is one you’d expect, with the Bears at plus seven turnover/takeaway ratio and the Packers at minus two. Even that is misleading, however. The Bears have actually turned the ball over 11 times to just nine for the Packers, but the Bears defense has 18 takeaways while the Packers have only seven.

The turnover/takeaway ratio is a battle the Bears will have to win to have a chance to pull the upset.

The new fearsome Packers’ ground game is keyed by rookie Eddie Lacy,

who’s piled up 446 yards on 112 carries for a 4.0 average, and supplemented by the rejuvenated James Starks, who has 244 yards on 41 carries for a gaudy 6.0 average. Another rookie, Johnathan Franklin, has 19 carries for 107 yards and a 5.6 average.

What is so troublesome about the Packers rushing attack is it’s the main reason they are seventh in the NFL in time of possession while the Bears are 21st. The key to helping the Bears’ defense is to keep it off the field, but that will be difficult if it can’t handle the Packers’ running game.

Then, of course, there’s Aaron Rodgers. In spite of playing the entire season without his left tackle, Bryan Bulaga, and now significant time without James Jones, Randall Cobb and Jermichael Finley, at 108.0 he is still the NFL’s fourth-rated quarterback behind only Peyton Manning, Philip Rivers and Drew Brees.

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Start: 9.9 With Jones scoring four touchdowns last week, this probably seems like a kneejerk reaction. However, Jones produced in the two weeks prior and has averaged 21 points over the last three weeks.

6. Tony Romo, QB, Dallas: Aggregate Draft Position: 59/ Points Per Start: 19.5 Matthew Stafford was considered here, but Romo has produced similar results and was drafted 17 spots lower than the Detroit quarterback.

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backs and (on average) he was the 11th quarterback to be selected in fantasy drafts.

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ered aggregate draft position, total points and points per start. Points are based on standard scoring with no points per reception.

10. Chiefs Defense: Aggregate Draft Position: 236/Points Per Start: 10.3 Once a pushover target for your fantasy lineup, the Chiefs are currently 8-0 and lead all defenses in fantasy points scored. On average, they were the 21st defense to come off fantasy football draft boards.

9. Peyton Manning, QB, Denver: Aggregate Draft Position: 15/Points Per Start: 28.4 Some might argue with listing the world’s most famous athlete as a “surprise.”

However, Manning was the third quarterback to come off the board and lasted until the third or fourth rounds in many drafts. He is currently leading fantasy in total points and points per start.

8. Josh Gordon, WR, Cleveland: Aggregate Draft Position: 108/Points Per Start: 12.7 I guess it’s a surprise when anyone on the Browns produces. Gordon is a superior talent who has played well despite abysmal quarterback play.

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By KEVIN DRULEY kdruley@shawmedia.com Matt Weber spoke calmly and clearly while uttering the following shortly after the Class 2A boys golf state tournament concluded Oct. 19: “I’m probably going to take a few weeks off and not play any more tournaments this fall. Then I’ll hit the offseason training with my coaches pretty hard, get ready for collegiate golf at Indiana.”

The Burlington Central senior still plans to compete for the Hoosiers, but an ongoing bout with mononucleosis has taken Weber’s absence from the course out of his hands.

Weber’s mother, Jeanne Hem, guesses her son was playing with the condition brewing en route to a runner-up finish at the Class 2A state tournament, an accomplishment that cemented Weber’s standing as Kane County Chronicle Boys Golfer of the Year.

“It hit him like a brick on the Sunday right after state,” Hem said.

A resident of rural St. Charles, Weber’s golf reputation preceded his arrival on campus in the fall of 2010.

Longtime Rockets coach Deb Twenhafel remembers then-Central upperclassmen skeptically talking among themselves about the would-be golden boy before he even stepped to a high school tee box.

Their tone shifted quickly enough.

“Everybody goes, ‘Oh, God, you’re going to get this golfer, you’re going to get this golfer,’ because he had been playing for such a long time and was already being talked about,” Twenhafel said.

“The guys are like, ‘Oh yeah, he’s not this good, he’s not that good,’ and then when he started playing they were like, ‘Oh, yeah, he’s pretty good.’ ” Weber left no doubt well before his final state series, which began with a medalist round of 66 at the Aurora Central Catholic Regional at Phillips Park and ended just short of the top of the podium at Weibring Golf Club in Normal.

His two-day, 1-over-par 143 was a stroke behind state champion Danny Gorman of Rockford Boylan, who was grouped with Weber.

Parring the par-3 No. 17 hole allowed Weber to draw within a stroke, but he missed a chance to tie Gorman when his birdie putt

from about eight feet lipped out.

Both players bogeyed No. 18, but Weber found himself at peace with whatever happened even before he approached a buzzing gallery on the final green.

“I was kind of thinking back on all the experiences and all the things I learned being here at Burlington,” Weber said. “I really didn’t think about what was going on with the round.”

The first NCAA Division I golf recruit in BC history certainly had plenty to ponder. As a sophomore in 2011, he finished tied for 13th in the 2A state meet. In his freshman season, a final-round 79 boosted him up the leaderboard into a sixway tie for eighth.

Ostensibly, only a September 2012 IHSA ruling prevented Weber from making four career state appearances. He was deemed ineligible after playing in an out-of-state youth tournament in West Virginia early in his junior season.

Hem said miscommunication and confusion among IHSA and junior golf officials in part kept Weber from taking advantage of an IHSA bylaw change allowing elite athletes to compete in non-high school events. In any case, she said there were no hard feelings about what happened.

Returning to the state meet with his teammates this season after representing Central as an individual in 2011 especially enthralled Weber.

Later in his career, he embraced his role as a mentor, working with younger players during the summer and before the Rockets’ meets.

“To bring your team out there to state, it was a real nice way to go out,” Weber said.

Soon after Central finished fourth, returning players including juniors Austin Niesel and Andrew Sherman began bantering about accounting for Weber’s graduation by shaving a few strokes here or there in 2014.

Twenhafel had no doubt the Rockets were up to the task, but she also remained sure of another thing.

“It’s great to have someone like a Matt Weber on your team because it gets your freshmen fired up,” Twenhafel said. “Somebody like that to look up to, it’s awesome to have.

I’ll never have another Matt Weber again, even if I coach for another 20 years. I don’t think I’ll ever have another Matt Weber.”

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Matt Weber of Burlington Central is the Kane County Chronicle’s Boys Golfer of the Year.

FIRST TEAM RAGHAV CHERALA St. Charles North, Sr. Overcame bouts of inconsistency to qualify for 3A state meet and close a sterling four-year career.

“Just a wonderful young man,” North coach Rob Prentiss said.

LUKE MOLLOY St. Charles East, Sr. Helped the host Saints win a 3A regional with a medalist-round 76 at St. Andrews in West Chicago.

Was part of a deep lineup that pushed Geneva for UEC River team title.

JOHN STOLTE St. Francis, Sr. Stolte, a Geneva resident, pushed for the Spartans’ best nine-hole average for a team that took eighth at the 2A state meet. “Just a lot of fun and loved the group of guys on our team,” Stolte said.

MATT WEBER Burlington Central, Sr. Indiana recruit and Chronicle Boys Golfer of the Year finished as 2A state runner-up after winning ACC Regional and tying for second at Freeport Sectional.

MATT YONKOVICH Kaneland, Sr. Laid-back Knights veteran

SECOND TEAM Kyle Jacobs, St. Charles East, Sr. Brody Kuhar, Kaneland, Sr. Graham Lillibridge, Geneva, Fr. Austin Niesel, Burlington Central, Jr. Jonathan Nocek, St. Francis, So. Matt Samuelson, St. Charles North, Sr.

HONORABLE MENTION Nick Bleidorn, Batavia, Sr. Jeremy Faletto, Kaneland, Jr. Joe Fritz, Marmion, Sr. JT Grill, St. Charles North, Sr. Grant Gosden, Wheaton Academy, So. Sean Harreld, Aurora Central Catholic, Sr. Connor McCadam, St. Charles East, Sr. Jacob Piechota, Batavia, Sr. Santino Salamone, St. Charles North, Sr. Alex Schreiber, Geneva, Sr. Brett Seward, Aurora Christian, Fr. Zack Spear, Wheaton Academy, Jr.

COACH OF THE YEAR DEB TWENHAFEL Burlington Central In her penultimate season guiding the boys and girls programs, the good-natured Twenhafel watched the BC boys break through for a fourth-place team finish at the Class 2A state meet at Illinois State’s Weibring Golf Club in Normal. “It’s kind of bittersweet,” Twenhafel said. “The golf season is fast and furious, I tell you what, and by the end of the season it’s like, ‘Oh my gosh, can I actually sleep on a Saturday morning?’ ” Four members of the state series team will return in 2014.

– Kevin Druley kdruley@shawmedia.com

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NATE DESENS Geneva, Sr. Was Upstate Eight Conference River Division medalist and Player of the Year entering a challenging 3A postseason that saw him finish seven strokes shy of the state cut.

calmly carded a 1-over-par 72 on the second day of the 2A state meet, charging to a fifth-place tie among individuals. Shot a 67 at regionals to finish one stroke behind the winner, Weber.

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Lulek finds niche quickly with Hawkeyes ON CAMPUS Dennis D. Jacobs Amanda Lulek never expected to play big-time college soccer. And she certainly didn’t expect to be starting for a major college team as a freshman.

So how did the 2013 Geneva High School graduate find her way onto the field for the University of Iowa?

“Actually, Iowa found me,” Lulek explains. “I wasn’t really looking to go to a big school. … I was mainly focusing on small schools like Loras or Augustana.”

The largest school Lulek was looking at was Northern Illinois, but then the Hawkeyes came calling, asking her if she’d consider making the move to Iowa City.

“I just fell in love with the campus.” Lulek says, adding that the school also had the pre-physical therapy major she was interested in.

“It just seemed like a really good fit for me.”

Those who remember the speedy Lulek’s high school days as a forward with the Vikings, making dangerous dashes deep into enemy territory, might be surprised to learn that Iowa has found her skills best suited to playing defense.

“It was a surprise to me,” Lulek admits. “During preseason, we had a scrimmage and they needed outside backs. … I guess they liked what they saw.”

Apparently.

She has played in all 18 matches this season for the Hawkeyes (12-51), and has started 15 of those. She’s averaging 80 minutes of playing time a match.

Lulek says she is “definitely” surprised that she was able to crack the starting lineup right away.

“I went into it with the mindset that that I’m going to have to work my butt off to get where I wanted to be,” she says.

She still gets to make occasional forays into opponents’ side of the field. She’s taken three shots this year and has assisted on a goal.

Iowa started the year with eight straight nonconference victories, but the Hawkeyes are just 4-5-1 in Big Ten play.

“It has been up and down in the Big Ten,” Lulek said. “Some of our losses probably could have been prevented, but we learned from each one.”

Last weekend was a perfect illustration of the type of year it’s been for Iowa. On Friday, the Hawkeyes knocked off 16th-ranked Penn State,

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Geneva graduate Amanda Lulek is starting as a freshman for the Iowa women’s soccer team.

3-2.

“It’s the first time Iowa has beaten them in a long time, so it was a great, great win for us,” Lulek notes.

But on Sunday, the Hawkeyes lost at home to Ohio State, 3-1. Like Iowa, the Buckeyes (10-5-3, 4-4-2) are stuck in the middle of a big pack in the league standings behind Nebraska (14-3-1, 9-1) and Michigan (14-2-1, 8-1-1).

Iowa fell to the Huskers in Lincoln, Neb., on a late goal, 2-1, and lost at home to the Wolverines by the same score.

The Hawkeyes wrap up the regular season Saturday with a home match against Purdue. A win could give Iowa as high as a fifth seed in the Big Ten Conference Tournament that starts Wednesday in Champaign. A loss against the Boilermakers could

end Iowa’s season, but Lulek is hoping the Hawkeyes are among the eight teams that qualify for the league championships.

“For the tournament, we’ll just have to play it day by day… just take it one step at a time and see where it takes us,” she says.

Lulek says classes are going well.

“It gets stressful when we have to travel a lot, but the professors really work with us,” she says. “It’s all about how much effort I put into it.”

Her interest in physical therapy as a possible career stems from her high school days.

“At Geneva, I liked the athletic trainers there,” she said. “They helped me out with so many things.”

But the rigors of soccer eventually led her to seek physical therapy.

“My physical therapist did a lot for me,” Lulek says. “I thought it would be cool to interact with people that way and help people recover from injuries.”

With only two seniors on the roster, the Hawkeyes are counting on Lulek and a bevy of other underclassmen to stay healthy, help them get out of the middle of the pack and become a force in the Big Ten for years to come.

“It’s been a huge learning experience,” Lulek says. “I can’t wait to see what the next three years bring me.”

• Dennis D. Jacobs writes the weekly On Campus column for the Kane County Chronicle. To suggest local college athletes deserving recognition, email him at mngeditor@yahoo. com.

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mlazerus@suntimes.com Brandon Pirri was 19 years old when he walked into an NHL dressing room as an NHL player for the first time. He looked around and saw the big names – Toews, Kane, Hossa, Sharp, Keith, Seabrook – with a mix of awe and fear. Not even a lifetime of locker rooms can prepare a player for a moment so thrilling and daunting.

“I was 19,” said Pirri, whose one game that year – the 201011 season – happened to be the night those players raised a banner commemorating their Stanley Cup championship. “It was a little nerve-wracking.”

Brandon Saad called his early days in the Blackhawks’ dressing room “unnerving.”

Ben Smith said they were “surreal.” Jeremy Morin deemed them “strange.”

at Winnipeg, 2 p.m. Saturday, WGN, AM-720 Now? They all call it home.

And though the influx of young, relatively inexperienced players has caused some growing pains for the Hawks as they defend another Stanley Cup, it also has injected some energy and some hunger into a highly accomplished, veteran room.

Pirri (22), Morin (22) and Smith (25) – along with Joakim Nordstrom (21) and Jimmy Hayes (23) earlier in the season – have had cups of coffee with the Hawks. Each is getting (or has gotten) a chance this season to become permanent NHL players. And their enthusiasm can rub off on those who’ve been around a while.

“Those are guys that are eager to prove themselves,” said Hawks captain Jonathan Toews, barely two months older than Smith but with 462 more NHL games to his credit.

“That always helps your team when you have a guy who’s playing hungry and who wants to earn ice time and earn more of a role on this team. When you have guys playing with that motivation, it always helps.”

Hawks general manager Stan Bowman jettisoned veterans such as Dave Bolland, Michael Frolik, Viktor Stalberg, Jamal Mayers and Daniel Carcillo largely because he wanted to get the next generation out of Rockford and in Chicago. He said he wanted to “keep the cycle going,” touting the benefit of youth and the inherent risk of inertia.

The downside is these players still are finding their

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“They bring balance to our team,” Hawks coach Joel Quenneville said. “That youthful energy … the older guys can get some excitement off that, as well. There’s definitely a learning curve, but we feel their energy is something we could always use.”

The young players benefit from the mini-youth movement, too. While Saad was the only rookie on the squad last year, the so-called Rockford guys have some safety in numbers as they try to break in themselves.

Plus, they’ve played alongside more established players such

as Saad and Andrew Shaw in Rockford in recent years, including during the lockout last year.

“It’s actually a little better recently because I know some of the younger guys,” Morin said. “I played with them in Rockford, so it’s a little more comfortable. And, obviously, everybody’s pretty nice and easy to get along with.”

Or as Saad put it, “Hockey players are hockey players.”

And regardless of age or experience, they’re all on the same mission.

“From guys that have won two Cups to guys that have no Cups, everyone in this locker room wants to win every night and treats it like a do-or-die situation,” Pirri said. “I don’t think there’s a lack of hunger in here, no matter what you’ve done.”

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LEFT: The Rotolo boys and girls cross country teams both finished in second place at the IESA state meet. It was the first time in school history both programs placed in the top three at the state meet. ABOVE: Rotolo had four runners earn all-state honors: (from left) Megan Ronzone, who claimed ninth place, Michael Ronzone, who finished in third, Mary Grace Golden, who ended in seventh, and Emma Stephens, who was runnerup.

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TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS John Keats (1795-1821), poet; Dan Rather (1931), TV journalist; John Candy (1950-1994), actor; Vanilla Ice (1967), rapper; Piper Perabo (1976), actress; Willow Smith (2000), actress/singer.

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Newspaper Enterprise Association TODAY – Plan to have some fun in the year ahead. Decorating, renovating or making a positive move that allows you greater freedom to pursue outside interests will be just what the doctor ordered. Activity and innovation will spur valuable new relationships.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) – Put more muscle and elbow grease behind any job you’re asked to do. By taking on more responsibility, you will encourage others to look to you for answers. Take control of your life.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) – Don’t give in too easily today. Do what you can to help others, but keep personal information a secret.

Sharing a good time is one thing, but divulging your feelings is something else.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) – Take pride in what you do, and you will be given the opportunity to take on more responsibility. It’s a good day to attend to business, sign deals or firm up on an agreement.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) – Expect to receive plenty of suggestions from well-meaning individuals, but when it comes down to making a decision, you will be best served by taking a chance and doing things your way.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) – You’ve got what it takes to get what you want. Don’t wait for someone else to step in and take over.

Broaden your plans and expect to raise your standard of living.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) – You’ll thrive on change. Share your emotions and don’t be afraid to stand up to anyone acting pushy.

Someone from a different background will spark your interest.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) – Discuss your plans and get started on them. The more energy you put behind whatever you do, the more interest you will gather. A partnership will increase your chance to excel.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) – Work relentlessly and put your signature on whatever you do if you want to receive star treatment.

Compliments will encourage you to make an important move.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) – He who hesitates is lost. Don’t let an emotional situation ruin your plans or your fun. Getting involved in an event, activity or social gathering will be to your benefit.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) – Someone is likely to face off against you. You will have to make an instant decision followed by a fast move if you want to maintain what you’ve worked so hard to achieve.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) – Bend a little, and you will get whatever you want. Conversations will help you gain respect and the support you need to achieve your goals. Good fortune will come from helping others.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) – Don’t second-guess yourself. If you don’t understand, ask. Once you have a clear picture regarding what you are supposed to do, you will be able to add your own touch.

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Adam Sandler is capable of portraying nuanced characters, as he did in “Funny People” and “Punch-Drunk Love,” but he’s clearly happy to settle for his go-to routine of acting like a child and spewing lazy jokes that include his comic holy trinity – bodily fluids, flatulence and ogling scantily-clad women. “Grown Ups 2” revisits the group of longtime friends that made “Grown Ups” a hit in 2010. But the sequel isn’t merely mindless; it wastes a talented cast of “Saturday Night Live” alums who are capable of being much smarter and so much funnier. The film follows four men (Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock and David Spade) over a single day as the quartet plans a 1980s-themed summer kickoff party.

Here is a list of capsule reviews of upcoming video releases, on DVD and Blu-ray, including special features.

Nov. 1 • “Saving Santa” (animated family film, Anchor Bay)

Nov. 5 • “Girl Most Likely” (PG-13, 103 minutes, Lionsgate) – Kristen Wiig delivers another spaced-out star turn in “Girl Most Likely,” a picaresque romance of self-discovery that delivers a near-constant flow of small delights until veering too far into screwball preposterousness. Wiig plays Imogene, who’s introduced in a prologue as a precocious young actress who, when she’s uttering the line “There’s no place like home” in “The Wizard of Oz,” turns to the director to say, “This just isn’t working for me.” Flash forward 20 years and the grown-up Imogene is an aspiring playwright whose early ambition has been thwarted by the comfort and distraction offered by her wealthy boyfriend. Eventually, events transpire to send Imogene back home to Ocean City, N.J., a place she has been running from all her adult life and where she’s now forced to live with her mother, Zelda (Annette Bening), a compulsive gambler; her troubled but sweet brother, Ralph (Christopher Fitzgerald); and her mom’s boyfriend, George (Matt Dillon), who insists he’s in the CIA and has a coffee mug to prove it.

• “The Greatest Ears in Town: The Arif Mardin Story” (unrated, 103 minutes, Shelter Island) – This tribute to producer-arranger-composer Arif Mardin continues a 2013 trend of great behind-the-music-scene documentaries (“Twenty Feet From Stardom,” “Muscle Shoals”). Mardin, raised in Istanbul, was a fan of both Duke Ellington and Stravinsky and came to the United States to study at the Berklee College of Music, aspiring to be a big band leader. But his greatest success came at Atlantic Records, where he guided rock and pop stars such as The Young Rascals, Aretha Franklin, Bette Midler, the Bee Gees, Carly Simon and Chaka Khan. Later, at EMI, he produced

• Other releases include: “Parkland,” “LoveShelter Island photo

“The Greatest Ears in Town” is a new documentary on Arif Mardin, the producer, arranger, musician and multi-Grammy winner who helped shape the sound of artists as varied as Aretha Franklin, The Bee Gees, Bette Midler and Norah Jones.

Norah Jones’ breakout album. The film includes the usual tributes from those appreciative stars, but there’s a twist: in the twilight of his life, Mardin, assisted by his son Joe, decided to produce a record of his own widely ranging compositions, enlisting old friends (Dr. John, Willie Nelson) as well as new ones (Nicki Parrott, Raul Midon) to sing them.

Despite failing health, Mardin’s genius shines through each intricate tune.

• “White House Down” (PG-13, 129 minutes, Sony) – A riotous display of serial explosions, helicopter crashes, car smash-ups, sniper attacks and at least one slap on the face of a winsome little girl, “White House Down” is the kind of celebration of rampant mayhem in which everyone seems to have a rocket launcher at the ready, just in case they need to dispatch a scrum of vile and cruel villains. But “White House Down” also clearly wants to be a lighthearted comedy. At least that seems to be the aim in a film that, in the midst of sadistic violence, throws in jokes and bits of buddy humor as blithely as its protagonists toss those grenades.

• “Grown Ups 2” (PG-13, 101 minutes, Sony):

lace,” “Passion,” “Oil City Confidential” (2009), “Out in the Dark” (Israel-U.S.-Palestine), “Clear History” (HBO), “Syrup,” “The Fitzgerald Family Christmas,” “East End Babylon: The Story of the Cockney Rejects,” “Journey to the Christmas Star” (Norway) and “Bonnie & Clyde: The Real Story” (a compilation of two History Channel specials).

• Television Series: “Mad Men: Season 6,” “Beverly Hills 90210: The Complete Series” (71-disc set with new extras material), “Dexter: Final Season,” “Dexter: The Complete Series Collection” (2006-13, 33-disc DVD or 25-disc Blu-ray), “Law & Order: The 13th Year,” “Twilight Forever: The Complete Saga,” “Boy Meets World: The Complete Collection” (1993-2000, 22-disc set), “The Hive” (Disney), “Duck Dynasty: I’m Dreaming of a Redneck Christmas,” “Ice Road Truckers: Season 7,” “Naked City: The Complete Series” (1958-63, Emmy Award-winning police drama, 29-disc set), “Farscape: Complete Series” (1999-2003, 27-disc DVD or 20-disc Blu-ray) , “Magic City: Second Season,” “Robotech: The Complete Set,” “Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely All of It” (10-disc set, BBC), “Saved By the Bell: The Complete Collection,” “Dora the Explorer: Dora’s Ice Skating Spectacular!” and “Ben 10 Omniverse: Aliens at War” (Cartoon Network).

• Washington Post staff writer Kay Coyte contributed to this report.

DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips ularly because Baltimore and Washington, D.C., have many entertainment and cultural opportunities to offer. Then create a “bucket list” and have him choose from the menu of choices that are available. If that doesn’t inspire him, ask HIM to create a list, or start exploring on your own.

If you are successful at getting Mark out of the house, it may liven up your relationship. But if it doesn’t, you may have more serious problems to deal with, and a heart-to-heart talk with him about your entire relationship is in order.

Dear Abby: My son’s birthday was yesterday. I invited him

to dinner at a very nice restaurant. When he showed up, he had two other men with him.

They didn’t offer to pay for their food, so I had to pay for all of us.

My son is 32, and I would like to say something about this to him. Or should I just not invite him to nice dinners out? – Taken Advantage Of In Sugarland, Texas

Dear Taken Advantage Of: No. SAY something to him.

And when you do, it should be something like this: “Son, springing unexpected guests on your host is bad manners. You should have asked permission first. I was appalled that your friends didn’t offer to share the expense. Please don’t do that again because if you do, I’ll stop inviting you.”

• Write Dear Abby at www. dearabby.com.

Peripheral neuropathy has causes other than diabetes Dear Doctor K: I have peripheral neuropathy. I know that people with diabetes often get neuropathy, but I’m not diabetic. What else can cause this condition? And what can I do about it?

Dear Reader: Neuropathy is a medical term that means nerve damage. The type of nerve damage that people with diabetes get involves specific nerve fibers in all nerves, particularly the nerves that travel to the legs and feet. (There are other conditions in which a single nerve leading to the legs and feet is pinched, causing pain. An example is what is often called a “slipped disk” or “herniated disk” in the lower part of the spine).

The symptoms of peripheral neuropathy include numbness and tingling. Some cases cause burning, shooting or stabbing pain. When the doctor does a physical examination and touches your feet and lower legs with something as light as a feather (like some cotton), you may not feel it. However, you will feel it if the cotton touches your skin in the thigh or elsewhere in the body. You may also lose sensation to a pinprick in the lower legs and feet, but not the rest of you.

Diabetes is the most common cause of peripheral neuropathy.

But neuropathy can result from other causes as well. These

ASK DOCTOR K Anthony L. Komaroff include: • Excessive alcohol intake.

• Hypothyroidism. In this condition, the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone.

• Amyloidosis, a disease in which an abnormal protein accumulates in the body.

• Vitamin deficiencies, particularly vitamin B1, B12 and folate deficiency.

• Infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

• Critical illness, particularly if you develop a severe inflammatory response to infection.

• Guillain-Barre syndrome.

This uncommon autoimmune disorder damages the peripheral nerves.

• Chemotherapy cancer treatment.

Diagnosing peripheral neuropathy is best done by electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction studies (NCS). Such testing often is not necessary, as your symptoms, your medical history and your doctor’s physical examination make the likelihood of diagnosing peripheral neuropathy high enough that such testing is unnecessary.

Treatment of peripheral

neuropathy begins with treating the underlying cause of the condition. For example, let’s say your neuropathy is related to heavy drinking. You should severely restrict, or better yet abstain, from alcohol. If your neuropathy is caused by hypothyroidism, treatment with replacement doses of thyroid hormone should help.

The other goal of treatment is to relieve symptoms. In particular, treatment targets pain caused by peripheral neuropathy. Several medications can help. Gabapentin, an anticonvulsant medication, is usually effective. Tricyclic antidepressants can also effectively relieve pain.

Finally, while neuropathy itself causes pain, it (strangely enough) reduces sensitivity to pain caused by outside injuries.

This makes you particularly vulnerable to foot damage.

If you develop a cut or sore on your foot, without pain to alert you, you may not even notice the injury.

Untreated, a simple wound may become severely infected.

To prevent this, carefully check your feet every day and treat any foot injury immediately.

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

Dr. Wallace: I grew up with two older brothers, and I have always been involved with them in sports. They always let me play because I could play as well as they could. I’m a freshman, and I beat most of the guys my age in athletic competitions, even my boyfriend. This makes him angry, but he still likes me. My parents are worried that I won’t grow up to be a feminine young woman because I am considered to be a tomboy. Don’t you think my parents are worrying about nothing? – Tomboy, Moline Dear Tomboy: Absolutely! Being “feminine,” first of all, means being yourself – not conforming to someone’s narrow definition of that term. Furthermore, there’s nothing incompatible about femininity and being a so-called tomboy. That term has always had far more positive connotations than negative ones, and research supports this.

Many girls who are considered tomboys have strong leadership qualities, according to Dr. Janet Hyde at Bowling Green University. They are trail-blazing adventurers, often pursuing careers in nontraditional areas.

Their individualism helps them grow into self-assured, well-adjusted women.

Dr. Wallace: My fiance and I are getting married in December.

We’re both employed full time, but, like many young couples (he’s 22, I’m 20), we are almost always short on cash.

Some couples register the gifts they want at a certain store. Actually, we aren’t sure what we’ll need. So, instead of registering, we want to let people know that we prefer cash.

My mother doesn’t like this idea. She thinks asking for money would be very tacky.

’TWEEN 12 & 20 Robert Wallace Your thoughts, please. – Nameless, Carson City, Nev. Dear Nameless: At first, I thought that asking for cash was sort of tacky, but after giving it a little more thought, I can see it could be practical in some circumstances. However, I would have your parents suggest the idea of cash to your relatives only, and let them relay it to those who ask what would be a good gift for a first household. It would still be a good idea to register at a local store.

Dr. Wallace: I’m 16 and need your advice. I met Rich, who is also 16, a year ago and we love each other very much.

Our problem is that he lives in California and I live in Indiana. We met at a large church conference in California, and we email each other every day. Our parents were all at the conference and our families also liked each other very much.

We dream of the day we can be together forever. Do you think we can possibly last another two years without seeing one another? Our parents don’t think so. – Megan, Evansville, Ind. Dear Megan: I agree with your families.

Your love may last, but I would urge both of you not to put your lives on hold for two years.

You’ve got to do more than sit home thinking of each other.

Go out with friends, have fun – yes, even date. Going to the senior prom doesn’t mean you’ll marry the guy who takes you. These are great years ahead of you.

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Dear Abby: My boyfriend, “Mark,” and I have been together for a year. We met at work, and have dated ever since. Several months ago we were offered a job opportunity in another state. We moved in together and are happy.

My problem is, over the past few months we have been living together, our personal relationship has come to a halt. We still care about each other deeply, but no longer do the things couples do. We don’t go out on dates or see the new city we’ve moved to.

Do you have any advice on how I can get Mark to go out and see the sights without sounding whiny or pushy? – Baltimore And D.C. Beckon Dear Baltimore: Tell Mark the two of you appear to have become housebound and you don’t think it’s healthy – partic-

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Calvin Coolidge said: “Never go out to meet trouble. If you will just sit still, nine cases out of 10 someone will intercept it before it reaches you.”

Does that apply at the bridge table?

Probably one’s immediate reaction is that it does not. However, think some more and you will remember the times when you thought you were going down in your contract, but suddenly a defender came to your rescue. At other times, though, matters are in your own hands.

You must take a positive step to ensure that you do not get into trouble – as in this deal.

South cruises into three no-trump. West leads the spade jack and East plays his king.

How should South steer?

Declarer starts with six top tricks: two spades (given the first trick), two hearts, one diamond and one club. As the other three winners must come from clubs, it is tempting either to cash the club ace or to cross to dummy’s heart ace and call for the club queen.

As you can see, after either of these lines, South’s ship sinks.

There is a safety-play that guarantees smooth sailing even if clubs split 4-0. At trick two, South should lead a low club from his hand. Here, East takes dummy’s jack with his king and returns a spade. South wins, plays a heart to dummy’s ace, leads a club to his nine, cashes the club ace, and sails safely into port.

If West had started with four clubs, dummy’s queen would have won the second trick. Declarer would have played a club to his ace and led another club through West’s king.

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LOCATION: BOONE CO. FAIRGROUNDS, 8791 RT. 76 BELVIDERE, IL. 61008.

LOCATED IN THE GOAT BARN NEAR SOUTH END. PLENTY OF PARKING. DRESS ACCORDINGLY!

ANTIQUES, COLLECTIBLES, LOTS OF GLASSWARE, HOUSEHOLD, YARD, TOOLS & MISC.

Terms: Cash or checks w/proper I.D. Visa & Mastercard accepted. 9% Buyers Premium w/ 4% discount for cash or check. No property to be removed until settled for. All items sold “AS IS”. Number system will be used. Must have driver’s license for registration. Not responsible for accidents or items after purchase. Announcements day of sale prevail over written material.

James T. Pike: 441.001952

Marion J Valle: 471.003267

1100 SF Oice Condo 1590 Weatherstone Lane, Unit 8, Elgin 1100 SF Oice Condo • Northwest Professional Building • 50 Parking Spots • Near I-90 • Medical Plumbing Stubbed In Sold Absolute with No Minimum Bid! Inspection: Mon, Nov 11, 2 pm-4 pm See Website for Full Terms and Conditions Case #: 1:12 CV 08691 10% Buyer’s Premium

Belvidere, IL 61008 815-988-0249 cell AUCTIONEER: LYLE LEE State License #040.000200 & Roger Mackeben # 441.0001360 CLERKS & CASHIERS: LEE AUCTION SERVICE Visit our web site at www.leeauctionservice.com

This 6 acre M.O.L. Farmette has a beautiful country setting, featuring a 2 story all brick home, 4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 bath, kitchen w/pantry, dining room, living room, den, attic and basement, new roof (2 yrs. old), aluminum trim & Natural gas heat. There is a 26' x 28' unattached garage w/aluminum siding & 3 year old roof. The 2nd home on this property consists of a 1 story home, 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths, kitchen, living room & basement. It has aluminum siding and natural gas heat. There is a 1 car unattached garage and a 12' x 16' storage shed in the back yard. Outbuildings include: 60' x 100' Cleary pole building w/14' & 10' overhead doors, & 2 sliding doors (great for equipment storage); large barn; and other out buildings.

There is also a good pasture for cattle or horses. This farmette is in a great location and would make a great home for you and your livestock.

Real Estate Terms: The successful Buyer will be required to put down 10% day of auction and execute a contract for the purchase of the real estate under the terms and conditions specified herein. The earnest money should be in the form of a personal check or cashier's check. The balance of the purchase price will be due at closing to be held on or before December 16, 2013. Seller will provide Buyer with an Owner's Title Insurance Policy in the amount of the purchase price and will provide a Deed conveying the Farmland to the Buyer. Seller will pay the 2013 taxes due in 2014 and any subsequent taxes will be the responsibility of the Buyer. A survey will be provided.

For Inspection of Property call Mike Espe 630-365-9838.

Disclaimer and Absence of Warranties: All information contained herein and all related materials are subject to the terms & conditions outlined in the Contract to purchase. Announcements made by the auctioneer at the time of auction and during the sale will take precedence over any prior printed material or oral statements.

The property is being sold on an “as is, where is” basis, and no warranty or representation, either expressed or implied, concerning the property is made by the seller or the auction company.

Information contained herein is believed accurate, but subject to verification by all parties relying on it. No liability for its accuracy, errors or omissions is assumed by Seller or the auctioneer. Conduct at the auction and increments of bidding are at the discretion and direction of the auctioneer.

Joe & Muriel Lorenz Owners

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OWNERS: M. SMEDEGARD, S. PEARSON, K. KOWAL, W. SUNDERLAGE, H. LARKIN, P. BANGERT, R. & M. NEWPORT, J. BUCHER & THE ESTATE OF E. CAMERON

6 ACRE M.O.L. FARMETTE AUCTION South of Elburn, IL on Rt. 47 to Keslinger Rd., then west 3 1/2 miles to sale site. (Just west of Kaneland High School).

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County Judicial Center, Room JC 100, 37W777 Rt. 38, St. Charles, Illinois 60175, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, property legally described as follows: Common Address: 850 Bellevue Ave., Elgin, IL 60120-0812 PIN: 06-12-183-014

PUBLIC NOTICE This property is commonly known as 850 Bellevue Ave., Elgin, IL 60120, and is residential real IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT estate.

KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS Terms of Sale: This residential real estate is being sold in an "As Is SHERIFF'S NO: 13 SCH 1023 condition" for cash, 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 STATE BANK OF ILLINOIS, an Illihours by certified funds. No re- nois Bank Association Plaintiff, funds. vs.

For information regarding this MARTIN LARA, MARIA LOURDES real estate, interested parties may LARA UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, contact: Defendants.

Mr. Jeff Pedersen Gen. No. 12 CH 1713 Vice President NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S Commercial Lending FORECLOSURE SALE State Bank of Illinois 11100 Front Street NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Mokena, IL 60448 pursuant to a Judgment for ForeDirect: 708.482.2929 closure herein entered, the Sheriff of Main: 708.479.2185 Kane County, Illinois, or his deputy, will on December 5, 2013, at the Dated: October 21, 2013 hour of 9:00 a.m. at the Kane By: /s/ Patrick. B. Perez County Judicial Center, Room JC SHERIFF OF 100, 37W777 Rt. 38, St. Charles, KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS Illinois 60175, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, property legally described as folAttorney for State Bank of Illinois: lows: Mark Schuster, #2519089 Bazos, Freeman, Kramer, Schuster Lot 4 in Block 7 of Grand View & Braithwaite, LLC Addition to Elgin, in the City of El1250 Larkin Avenue #100 gin, Kane County, Illinois.

Elgin, Illinois 60123 (847) 742-8800 Common Address: 850 Bellevue (Published in the Kane County Ave., Elgin, IL 60120-0812 Chronicle, October 24, 31 & PIN: 06-12-183-014 November 7, 2013.)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that This property is commonly Buying? Selling? pursuant to a Judgment for Foreknown as 850 Bellevue Ave., Elgin, Renting? Hiring? closure herein entered, the Sheriff of IL 60120, and is residential real To place an ad, Kane County, Illinois, or his deputy, estate. call 877-264-2527 will on December 5, 2013, at the hour of 9:00 a.m. at the Kane Kane County Chronicle Classified

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Terms of Sale: This residential real estate is being sold in an "As Is condition" for cash, 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours by certified funds. No refunds.

/s/ Thomas M. Hartwell Clerk of the Circuit Court (SEAL) /s/Joel A. Knosher One of Plainttiff's Attorney's

For information regarding this Joel A. Knosher real estate, interested parties may One of Plaintiff's Attorneys MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC contact: Attorneys for Plaintiff One East Wacker, Suite 1730 Mr. Jeff Pedersen Chicago, IL 60601 Vice President Telephone: 312-651-6700 Commercial Lending State Bank of Illinois Fax: 614-220-5613 Attorney. No.: 6298481 11100 Front Street Mokena, IL 60448 (Published in the Kane County Direct: 708.482.2929 Chronicle, October 24, 31 & Main: 708.479.2185 November 7, 2013.)

Dated: October 21, 2013 By: /s/ Patrick. B. Perez SHERIFF OF KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS Attorney for State Bank of Illinois: Mark Schuster, #2519089 Bazos, Freeman, Kramer, Schuster & Braithwaite, LLC 1250 Larkin Avenue #100 Elgin, Illinois 60123 (847) 742-8800 (Published in the Kane County Chronicle, October 24, 31 & November 7, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY – GENEVA, ILLINOIS Fifth Third Bank, an Ohio Banking Corporation successor by merger ot Fifth Third Bank, a Michigan Banking Corporation also known as Fifth Third Bank (Western Michigan) Plaintiff, vs.

Unknown heirs and legatees of, Patria Z. Mallari, deceased; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants; Gemma Mallair, AKA Gemma Crespo, AKA Jemma Mallari; Jessie Mallari; Teresa Mallari; Raquel Macdicken, AKA Raquel Batingna; Alex Mallari; Ernesto Mallari; Julie Fox, as Special Representative to the Estate of Patria A. Mallari, decased.

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Case No. 13 CH 1101 262 South Weston Avenue, Elgin, IL 60123 Judge Leonard J. Wojtecki

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF SCOTT HEATLEY 2345 Gayle St., Elgin, IL 60123 Date and Place of Death: October 03, 2013, Elgin, Illinois Case No. 13 P 593 PUBLICATION NOTICE INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION TO CREDITORS, CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES 1. Notice is hereby given of the death of Scott Heatley who died on October 3, 2013, Elgin, Illinois.

2. The Representative for the estate is: Judith Hylton, 2345 Gayle St., Elgin, IL 60123.

3. The Attorney for the estate is: Raymond R. Geimer, 96 N Kennedy Dr, Carpentersville, IL 60110.

4. Claims against the estate may be filed on or before April 25, 2014. Claims against the estate may be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, P.O. Box 112, Geneva, IL 60134-112, with the Representative or both. Any claim not filed within that period is barred.

Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

5. On October 16, 2013 an Order Admitting the Will to Probate was entered.

6. Within forty-two (42) days after the effective date of the original Order Admitting the Will to Probate, you may file a petition with the Court to require proof of the validity of the Will by testimony or witnesses to the Will in open Court, or other evidence, as provided in Article VI 5/6-21 (755 ILCS 5/6/21).

7. Within six (6) months after the effective date of the original Order Admit-ting the Will to Probate, you may file a petition with the Court to contest the validity of the Will as provided under Article VIII 5/8-1 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/8-1).

8. The estate will be administered without Court supervision unless an interested party terminates independent supervision administration by filing a petition to terminate under Article XXVIII 5/28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/284).

PUBLICATION NOTICE The requisite affidavit(s) having been duly filed herein, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL DEFENDANTS IN THE ABOVE ENTITTLED ACTION, that said action has been commenced in said Court by the plaintiff(s), naming you as defendant (s) therein and praying and for other relief; that summons has been issued out of this Court against you as provided by law, and, that this action is still pending and undetermined in said Court.

NOW, THEREFORE, unless you file your answer or otherwise make your appearance in said action in this Court, by filing the same in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court on or before November 15, 2013, AN ORDER OF DEFAULT /s/ Raymond R Geimer MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU. Attorney IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed (Published in the Kane County the Seal of said Court on October Chronicle, October 24, 31 & November 7, 2013.)

9, 2013.

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: JOYCE M. STAHL Address: 1325 Amber Drive, Montgomery, IL 60538 Date of Death: September 14, 2013 Case No. 2013 P 589 PUBLICATION NOTICE INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION TO CREDITORS, CLAIMANT, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES 1. Notice is given of the death of Joyce M. Stahl who died on September 14, 2013, a resident of Montgomery, Kane County, Illinois.

2. The Representative for the estate is: Jodie Hall.

3. The Attorney for the estate is: Kevin G. Drendel of Drendel & Jansons Law Group, 111 Flinn Street, Batavia, IL 60510.

4. Claims against the estate may be filed on or before April 25, 2014. Claims against the estate may be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, P.O. Box 112, Geneva, IL 60134-112, with the Representative or both. Any claim not filed within that period is barred.

Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

5. On October 15, 2013, an Order Admitting the Will to Probate was entered.

6. Within forty-two (42) days after the effective date of the original Order Admitting the Will to Probate, you may file a petition with the Court to require proof of the validity of the Will by testimony or witnesses to the Will in open Court, or other evidence, as provided in Article VI 5/6-21 (755 ILCS 5/6/21).

7. Within six (6) months after the effective date of the original Order Admit-ting the Will to Probate, you may file a petition with the Court to contest the validity of the Will as provided under Article VIII 5/8-1 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/8-1).

8. The estate will be administered without Court supervision unless an interested party terminates independent supervision administration by filing a petition to terminate under Article XXVIII 5/28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4). /s/ Jodie R. Hall Executor (Published in the Kane County Chronicle, October 24, 31 & November 7, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE As of November 15, 2013, Ballie Moving Systems, Ltd. Located at 600 Kingsland Dr., Batavia, IL 60510, will no longer represent Atlas Van Lines, Inc.

ng unningham Kane County Clerk ing ordinance that would permit keeping laying hens within residen(Published in the Kane County tial districts.

Chronicle, October 24, 31 & A public hearing will be held on November 7, 2013.) the proposed amendments on Monday, November 18, 2013 at PUBLIC NOTICE 6:30 p.m. in the Village Hall, 43W955 Twilight Lane, Lily Lake, ASSUMED NAME IL 60175. All persons who are inPUBLICATION NOTICE terested are invited to attend the public hearing. Anyone wishing to Public Notice is hereby given be heard for or against the amend- that on October 23, 2013 a certifiment may submit a statement oral- cate was filed in the office of the ly or in writing, or both. Copies of County Clerk of Kane County, Illithe proposed amendment are on nois, setting forth the names and file and are available for inspection addresses of all persons owning, during normal business hours at conducting and transacting the the Village office at the above ad- business known as SIMPLE JOY dress.

ORGANIZING located at 910 S. 3rd Street, St. Charles, IL 60174.

(Published in the Kane County Chronicle, October 31, 2013.)

Dated: October 23, 2013.

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225 N. Randall Road, St. Charles

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Real Estate Transfers Batavia

1004 Deshannon Ct: Sold on or before 090613 by Hsbc Bank Usa Trustee to Richard Ruckh; $240,500.00 1022 Chillem Dr: Sold on or before 090613 by Robin S Ray to Adam M French & Jennifer A French; $250,000.00 1027 Hodge Ln: Sold on or before 091713 by Franceschini Trust to Mansukhlal D Ankola & Poonam M Ankola; $440,000.00 103 N Van Buren St: Sold on or before 090413 by John J Gruber Trustee to Heath M Cowan & Cameron J Cowan; $185,000.00 1035 Woodland Hills Rd: Sold on or before 090913 by Kane County Sheriff to Hud; $340,129.00 1065 Pontiac Dr: Sold on or before 091113 by Charles D Webb to Jeremy J Falkos & Melissa K Falkos; $285,000.00 1237 S Batavia Ave: Sold on or before 090513 by Us Bank Na Trustee to Jonathan

Charles Goldman; $185,000.00 1320 Georgetown Dr: Sold on or before 091013 by Frank X Kotz to Bruce W Marino; $142,000.00 1323 Bluebell Ln: Sold on or before 091913 by David J Zarn to Mark J Schalla & Marie K Schalla; $362,000.00 1602 Hadley Dr: Sold on or before 090613 by Jesse G Vicker to Jeffrey A Cook & Tiffini Zimmerman; $296,000.00 1630 Fox Trail Dr: Sold on or before 091713 by H Charles Dobbins to Chery I Hasenjaeger & Brian S Hasenjaeger; $359,500.00 1653 Sauk Dr: Sold on or before 091113 by Clifford J Anderson to Jonathan J Krikie & Jennifer L Krikie; $344,000.00 2195 Kane Ln: Sold on or before 091613 by Gregory Kludac to Jeffrey Pratt; $386,000.00 2292 Bird Ln: Sold on or before 091913 by Marshall S Maddox to Mark Sisler & Jen-

nifer Sisler; $525,000.00 2422 Hunt Ln: Sold on or before 090613 by Faganel Builders Llc to Mario J Sczczesny; $489,000.00 2S376 Meadow Dr: Sold on or before 091313 by Floyd A Sampson Estate to Scott R Waller; $150,000.00 321 S Harrison St: Sold on or before 091013 by Us Bank Na Trustee to Raymond Smith & Kathleen A Smith; $144,500.00 332 Walnut St: Sold on or before 091313 by Mark Joseph Schalla to Allyson D Witkowski; $243,000.00 34W952 Chillem Dr: Sold on or before 091013 by Walters Trust to Ilan T Ardon & Efra Ardon; $250,000.00 3S152 Deerpath Rd: Sold on or before 090613 by Devries Trust to Randall L Tedei & Mary T Tedei; $500,000.00 424 First St: Sold on or before 090413 by John Kelly Pierce to Steven Siwek & Jacqueline Siwek; $235,000.00

473 Trout Rd: Sold on or before 091913 by David M Armstrong to Lori F Ward; $412,500.00 509 S Forest Ave: Sold on or before 090613 by Bank Of New York Mellon Ttee to Marlon Palmer; $180,000.00 518 Mckee St: Sold on or before 091613 by Michael Spillane to Riley P Ryan & Nicole M Ryan; $223,500.00 534 Carlisle Rd: Sold on or before 090413 by Janice K Burns to Jeffery D Ball & Ellen Ball; $151,500.00 607 Shabbona Trl: Sold on or before 091013 by H Cecilia Vermaat to Charles A Compton & Sheila M Compton; $255,000.00 643 Mount Vernon Pl: Sold on or before 091913 by Joel Garcia to Mary Safiran; $75,000.00 645 Winnebago Trl: Sold on or before 091613 by Carolyn D Sprawka to Joseph Romanelli Jr; $290,000.00 656 Paddock Ln: Sold on

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41W900 Hunters Rdg: Sold on or before 091313 by Peter M Lesueur to Eric M Hamilton & Amanda Hamilton; $650,000.00 See TRANSFERS, page 3

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or before 091013 by Edward Kardelis to Eric M Kramer & Katie A Kramer; $270,000.00 670 Pine St: Sold on or before 091913 by Duncan Trust to Mark Smeraglinolo & Rebecca Smeraglinolo; $350,000.00 719 Woodland Hills Rd: Sold on or before 090613 by Daniel J Bucklaew to David R Collingbourne & Renee A Cerveny; $242,000.00 730 Mckee St: Sold on or before 091613 by Susan C Paddock Estate to Alex J Harding; $265,000.00 744 Lake St: Sold on or before 091713 by Kenneth J Lesniak to Brett Hontz & Rachel Hontz; $214,000.00

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STUNNING NEW CONSTRUCTION by Havlicek boasts over 7500 square feet of incredible high-end finishes, 4 fireplaces and unparalleled millwork! Dynamite kitchen with Wolf, Dacor, Sub-Zero, granite, walk-in pantry! Enormous first floor Luxurious master suite with fireplace and amazing spa-like bath. Geothermal, Radiant heat and Lifetime Roof! MUST be seen to be fully appreciated!

Bluestone terraces and outdoor kitchen overlook pond and woods!!

Only 17 years Young! Constructed with Old World Charm and Superior craftsmanship throughout!! Amazing Hardwood floors, custom built-ins, transoms, columns and leaded glass! Impressive living room with fireplace, built-ins and incredible millwork. Custom kitchen with stainless steel appliances and granite. Large Master bedroom suite with private bath! Full finished basement! Professionally landscaped yard with privacy!

This idyllic setting is one-of-a-kind! Custom built home by Havlicek with 10,000 square feet and the allure of a genteel, yet sophisticated Southern Estate. In fact, it’s design and features compare to a Ritz Carlton with its high-end quality craftsmanship and timeless, understated elegance. Wide-plank Walnut flooring, arched doorways, 6 fireplaces, honed granite and so much more!

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Exquisite brick French Provincial estate on one of THE most beautiful lots in Woods of Fox Glen! Extraordinary views of the golf course, pond and wooded vistas. Almost 10,000 square feet of living space in this spectacular home.

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This private estate offers a tranquil setting amid a stunning wooded oasis complete with trickling stream! Incredible home has ONLY the finest details and amenities. Reclaimed wood beams from a civil war barn in Wisconsin provide the perfect balance of old and new, blending history with function. Spectacular Master Suite with private sitting area and panoramic views, enormous dressing room with custom cabinetry and spa like bath! 5+ ACRES

For those who won’t abide the ordinary! A livable sculpture that offers the ultimate gift: PRIVACY! This gorgeous home features an open floor plan that dramatizes a versatile interior and creates visual excitement for avant-garde living! City chic meets country (5+ acres) in this truly innovative home. Clean lines, distinctive architecture and striking décor distinguish this Estate.

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34W341 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD, WAYNE

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0N002 Alexander Dr: Sold on or before 091613 by Shodeen Trust to Shodeen Homes Llc; $155,000.00 0N437 Feece Ct: Sold on or before 090413 by Patzelt Property Co Llc to Joan G Shodeen Trustee & Shodeen

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1316 Hill Rd: Sold on or before 091113 by Shawn Ballard to Jenny L Justis; $232,000.00 1416 Dunstan Rd: Sold on or before 090613 by Janet D Wickham to Jennifer Abplanalp & Dennis Abplanalp; $185,000.00 15 Wakefield Ln: Sold on or before 091713 by John Elmendorf to Martin W Lefevre & Robin M Lefevre; $301,500.00 1514 Commons Dr: Sold on or before 090513 by Vv2 Geneva Commons Lp to Lpf Geneva Commons Llc; $12,450,000.00 1561 Kirkwood Dr: Sold on or before 091013 by Gary R Jamison to Sladkov Trust; $142,500.00 1651 Eagle Brook Dr: Sold on or before 090613 by David Kozara to Michael W Joy & Luisa L Joy; $485,000.00 1901 Pepper Valley Dr: Sold on or before 090513 by Hirsch Trust to Ernest Byrd; $128,000.00 200 N River Ln 310: Sold on or before 091713 by Salce

Trust to Michael Balaka & Jill Bennett; $290,000.00 208 Anderson Blvd: Sold on or before 090413 by Ryan L Lange to Meghan Roder & Matthew Roder; $350,500.00 22 S Lincoln Ave: Sold on or before 090413 by Matthew P Wahlin to Susan Mcgrail; $340,000.00 2852 Spruce Ct: Sold on or before 090513 by Young Do Jou to David L Allabaugh Jr & Monika Allabaugh; $350,000.00 2989 Caldwell Ln: Sold on or before 090613 by Stacey L Kramer to Gregory E Vanscooter & Lisa S Vanscooter; $180,000.00 314 S Cambridge Dr: Sold on or before 090513 by Anthony L Marcozzi to Stephen J Lanci & Kathleen A Lanci; $356,000.00 335 Olson Ct: Sold on or before 090513 by Laurence J Hobbs to Michael J Mikoola Iii & Alyssa M Mikoola; $352,500.00 See TRANSFERS, page 4

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1074 President St: Sold on or before 091013 by Jose M Tovar to Christopher Sharp & Alecia Sharp; $185,000.00 1165 Robinson St: Sold on or before 090513 by Fannie Mae to Kathryn R Reel & Joshua A Reel; $239,000.00 1312 Beed Ave: Sold on or before 091013 by Old Oak Homes Inc to Kurt England & Emily England; $330,000.00 1932 Spring Valley Dr: Sold on or before 090613 by Bank Of New York Mellon Ttee to Courtney M Finley & Douglas J Steve; $338,000.00 40W939 Campton Wood Dr: Sold on or before 090913

by Papke Trust to Mark V Metzger & Dalia R Metzger; $525,000.00 41W087 Highwood Ct: Sold on or before 090513 by Saleem Mohammed to David A Dodd; $515,000.00 433 Prairie Valley St: Sold

Trust; $500,000.00 0N454 Dooley Dr: Sold on or before 091713 by Rachel Radcliffe to George Dileonardi; $245,000.00 0N621 Keenan Dr: Sold on or before 091313 by Christian C Schramm to Daniel P Parquette & Noel M Parquette; $445,000.00 0N767 Fieldstone Dr: Sold on or before 091613 by William E Sovik Iii to Todd Gates & Dawn C Gates; $388,000.00 0S545 Branford Ln: Sold on or before 091913 by John D Mcnaughton to Layne Burns & Jennifer Burns; $315,000.00 1116 Cheever Ave: Sold on or before 090413 by Michael J Mikoola Ii to Robert L Palmer & Stephanie K Dawkins; $286,500.00 112 Syril Dr: Sold on or before 091013 by Nationstar Mortgage Llc to David G Schonback Jr; $192,000.00 120 Woodlawn St: Sold on or before 091713 by Patricia O Reilly to Adam S Matyskiel & Deanna Matyskiel; $260,000.00

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on or before 090513 by Kane County Sheriff to Ah4r I Il Llc; $145,000.00 43W465 Hawkeye Dr: Sold on or before 091913 by Sarah Swindell to Thomas M Schmidt; $275,000.00 456 E Reader St: Sold on or before 091713 by David M Kitz to Frances Kitz; $75,500.00 489 E Willow St: Sold on or before 091913 by Brian A Beatty to Jeremiah Huber & Heather Huber; $115,000.00 602 E North St: Sold on or before 091713 by Dieter Enterprises Llc to Mtm Property Group Llc; $402,500.00 843 Shepherd Ln: Sold on or before 091713 by Ryan A Douglas to Ronald Meister & Denyse Meister; $132,000.00

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or before 091813 by Matthew Binzen to Brian D Webb & Elizabeth M Webb; $292,000.00 39W590 S Mathewson Ln: Sold on or before 091313 by Shodeen Homes Llc to Scott E Marten; $561,000.00 39W850 Catlin Sq: Sold on or before 091913 by Sho Deen Inc to Shodeen Homes Llc; $253,000.00 401 Franklin St: Sold on or before 090413 by M Anna Eiermann to Todd D Kendall & Jamie E Kendall; $425,000.00 506 Grant Ave: Sold on or before 091713 by James J Dettore to Kimberly Ann Bauer & John Patrick Ramirez; $290,000.00 515 Peyton St: Sold on or before 091313 by Craig S Rasmussen to Anthony L Marcozzi; $395,000.00 525 S 2nd St: Sold on or before 090413 by Shodeen Homes Llc to Keith A Dau & Jodi L Dau; $390,000.00 537 S 2nd St: Sold on or before 090413 by Shodeen Homes Llc to Chad M Porter; $381,000.00 735 Considine Rd: Sold on or

• TRANSFERS Continued from page 3 39W111 E Mallory Dr: Sold on or before 091313 by Julian C Cooper to Richard V Sanchez; $322,500.00 39W178 Fryendall Ct: Sold on or before 090913 by Mark J Oosthuizen to Bryan M Trevino & Kristin Trevino; $635,000.00 39W183 Fryendall Ct: Sold on or before 090913 by Chicago Title Land Trt Co Ttee to Neel Gleason & Jaime Gleason; $500,000.00 39W429 W Haladay Ln: Sold on or before 090513 by Federal National Mortgage Assn to Clyde Rowe & Jennifer Rowe; $262,000.00 39W470 W Mallory Dr: Sold on or before 091013 by Taormina Trust to Gregory J Taormina; $305,000.00 39W510 S Mathewson Ln: Sold on or before 090513 by Shodeen Homes Llc to Carl H Schleyer Jr & Jennifer A Schleyer; $486,500.00 39W510 Sulley Dr: Sold on

before 091213 by Kendall Partners Ltd to Peter Olsen & Misty Dawn Olsen; $274,000.00 742 Illinois St: Sold on or before 091913 by Christopher S Smith to Todd M Pauli & Amanda S Pauli; $262,000.00 809 Oak St: Sold on or before 091613 by Jeanne A Brown to Ih2 Property Illinois Lp; $165,000.00 836 Longmeadow Dr: Sold on or before 090513 by Saleem Mohammed to Jeffrey W Klosowski & Victoria L Taylor; $180,000.00 872 Manchester Ct: Sold on or before 090913 by Steven H Smith to Nathan Andrew Baumann; $177,500.00 900 Britta Ln: Sold on or before 091813 by Brian Richardson to Stephen Joyce & Lee Joyce; $200,000.00

C Billek to Leif B Pillsbury & Sandra M Pillsbury; $253,000.00

North Aurora

117 S River Rd: Sold on or before 090613 by Deutsche Bank Natl Trt Co Ttee to Matts Properties Llc; $45,000.00 1203 Oak St: Sold on or before 091713 by Bank Of America Na to Royal Property Management Llc; $522,000.00 1561 Hearthstone Ln: Sold on or before 090513 by Matthew L Laird to Ryan B Banks & Alyston M Banks; $270,000.00 1597 Hartsburg Ln: Sold on or before 090413 by Ruby E Licata to Albert H Kramer & Marla Kramer; $279,500.00 1620 Abington Ln: Sold on or before 090613 by Peter Andrews to Summer L Cain; $119,500.00 1665 Abington Ln: Sold on or before 091813 by Noah W Stern to Egizio Trust; $123,000.00 190 Abington Ln: Sold on or before 091913 by Barry A Porch to Kenneth W Pinkston; $124,000.00

Maple Park

6N071 Meredith Rd: Sold on or before 091613 by Michael G Zang to Mark Thompson & Carrie Thompson; $281,000.00 8N108 Grand Arbor Ln: Sold on or before 090513 by Jeanne

201 Hill Ave: Sold on or before 091613 by Stanley W Vaupel to Laura R Musatto & Cheistopher J Musatto; $93,000.00 2080 Westover Rd: Sold on or before 091013 by K Hovnanian T & C Homes At Ill to Timothy J Barrett; $303,500.00 221 Linn Ct C: Sold on or before 090513 by Deutsche Bank Natl Trt Co Ttee to Robert Michael & Darlene White Harris; $30,500.00 301 Acorn Dr: Sold on or before 091113 by Kelly L Groom to Thomas A Moore & Rhonda F Moore; $178,000.00 306 Hill Ave: Sold on or before 091913 by Kane County Sheriff to Thr Property Illinois Lp; $142,500.00 307 Basswood Dr: Sold on or before 091813 by Appel Trust to Delporte Trust; $235,000.00 316 Hidden Creek Ln 316: Sold on or before 091213 by Matthew H Gardner to Christopher B Rank & Danielle L Rank; $130,000.00 See TRANSFERS, page 5

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102 Millington Way: Sold on or before 091213 by Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp to Brittany L Wagner; $117,000.00 102 Shoreline Ct: Sold on or before 090613 by Robert E Eckels to Bobbie L Conrad; $221,000.00 1105 W Francis Cir: Sold on or before 090413 by Hsbc Bank Usa Na Trustee to Joseph Adduci & Jill Adduci; $376,500.00 1181 Willowgate Ln: Sold on or before 090513 by Nuala M Rosensteel to Karen Rosensteel; $335,000.00 1218 Fox Glen Dr: Sold on or before 091113 by William E Gross to Lawrence Kenneth Lynch & Denise Idell Lynch;

Mondfrans Estate to Sandra C Zimmerman; $77,500.00 207 S 5th St: Sold on or before 090513 by Saleem Mohammed to Keith Potts & Sylvia Potts; $277,000.00 2275 Vanderbilt Dr 20: Sold on or before 090613 by Cheryl A Conro to Laurence J Hobbs & Denise M Hobbs; $170,000.00 2505 Muirfield Ct: Sold on or before 091013 by Greeneleaf Enterprises Llc to Daniel J Salemi & Carla M Salemi; $570,000.00 2648 Regency Ct E: Sold on or before 090513 by K Hovnanian Estates At Regency to Victor R Gomez & Sherry Gomez; $257,500.00 2672 Regency Ct E: Sold on or before 090413 by K Hovnanian Estate At Regency to Matthew P Oberg; $335,500.00 2701 W Main St: Sold on or before 091913 by Kemc Enterprises Inc to Cada Trust; $375,000.00 2930 Meadow Dr: Sold on or before 090413 by John J Bialek to Richard L Lupinek & Vickie R

Lupinek; $515,000.00 2966 Renard Ln: Sold on or before 091113 by Nationstar Mortgage Llc to Kevin E Call; $163,000.00 3001 King James Ave: Sold on or before 091113 by Glen E Ledbury to Nicholas H Caragher & Stephanie G Caragher; $449,000.00 301 N 15th St: Sold on or before 091713 by Hahn Trust to Tdk Properties Llc 15th Street; $300,000.00 301 W Main St: Sold on or before 091113 by Pb Il Oreo Llc to Geneva Sleep & Lung Center; $575,000.00 3151 Renard Ln: Sold on or before 091313 by Susana P Doria to Cynthia C Jenkins; $185,000.00 3208 Pleasant Plains Dr: Sold on or before 090513 by Saleem Mohammed to Deborah R Young; $250,000.00 34W439 Valley Cir: Sold on or before 091113 by M I Homes Of Chicago Llc to Christopher C Wittenborn; $349,000.00 See TRANSFERS, page 6

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32 Silver Trl: Sold on or before 090513 by Larry J Motyka to Ryane B Hochleutner; $135,000.00 437 Chesterfield Ln: Sold on or before 091113 by Maung Aung Khin to Mihai O Marinescu & Elena Marinescu; $243,000.00 456 Bellar Ct: Sold on or before 090413 by Marlus L Jones to Johnny K Lloyd; $295,000.00 512 E Victoria Cir: Sold on or before 090613 by Christopher M Wilson to Ruth A Busby; $114,000.00 619 Graham Rd: Sold on or before 090613 by Robert A Sorensen to Jose J Reyes; $183,500.00 665 Hamilton Ln: Sold on or before 090413 by Loretta Farris to William Gibson & Nikkie E Gibson; $188,000.00 67 S Juniper Dr: Sold on or before 091013 by James A Reynolds Sr to John Gussman; $145,000.00 802 Magnolia Dr: Sold on or before 091813 by Marisa Dob-

$1,100,000.00 1252 Midway Ave: Sold on or before 090613 by Jacques P Greetis to Mark L Greco & Sharon J Greco; $238,500.00 13 Temple Garden Ct: Sold on or before 090613 by Hefel Trust to Harold D Allen & Janice S Allen; $165,000.00 1412 Rita Ave: Sold on or before 091613 by Jayme King to Kenneth Miller Jr & Meagen Miller; $220,000.00 1433 S 4th St: Sold on or before 091213 by Kathryn A Siemianowski to Nanette Bruce; $184,000.00 1701 Evergreen St: Sold on or before 090613 by Aaron K Justice to Justen D Geiger & Alison J Chilczenkowski; $234,000.00 1815 Lucylle Ct: Sold on or before 091313 by Stephanie J Goodfellow to Carol L Migacz; $129,000.00 2 Garden Hill Ln: Sold on or before 091013 by Jean A Mondfrans Estate to Sandra C Zimmerman; $77,500.00 2 Garden Hill Ln: Sold on or before 091013 by Harry

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bertin to Alvin J Freeman & Amy M Freeman; $221,500.00 850 Hathaway Ct: Sold on or before 091313 by Eugene R Paradiso to Robert J Effner Sr & Karen A Effner; $397,000.00 962 Mirador Dr: Sold on or before 091713 by K Hovnanian T & C Homes At Ill to Timothy J Puttkammer; $240,000.00

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• TRANSFERS Continued from page 5 34W459 Valley Cir: Sold on or before 090613 by M I Homes Of Chicago Llc to Maiez A Syed; $327,500.00 36W878 Hawthorn Dr: Sold on or before 091613 by Paul P Maric to Alex R Karnick & Alexandra C Karnick; $335,000.00 36W943 Treetop Ln: Sold on or before 091013 by Donna L Gardner to Anthony Piloto & Danielle M Woods Piloto; $320,000.00 37W300 Mission Hills Dr: Sold on or before 090413 by Cole Bachelder to Scott L Smay & Melissa A Pavlock; $787,000.00 37W930 Heritage Oaks Dr: Sold on or before 091813 by Christopher H Gardier to Doug Amburgey & Myka Hopgood; $555,000.00 38W315 Henricksen Rd: Sold on or before 091713 by Robert J Anast to James George Recchia & Dawn Recchia; $700,000.00 38W355 Ferson Woods Dr: Sold on or before 090613 by Clechenko Trust to Jonathan W Gripe & Pamela D Gripe; $429,000.00 39W192 Long Meadow Ln: Sold on or before 090613 by J R H Properties Llc to William Benjamin & Jennifer Benjamin; $842,500.00

39W808 Golden Rod Dr: Sold on or before 090513 by Kenneth S Dixon to Cartus Financial Corp; $101,500.00 39W808 Golden Rod Dr: Sold on or before 090513 by Cartus Financial Corp to Amitabh Singh & Shalini Singh; $101,500.00 3N805 Arbor Creek Rd: Sold on or before 090413 by David H Stock to Kiley Ancona & Jerome Ancona; $270,000.00 405 S 1st St: Sold on or before 091013 by First Street Development Llc to Duitsman A D D Llc; $587,500.00 409 S 14th St: Sold on or before 091613 by Cramer Trust to Kendall Partners Ltd; $60,000.00 413 S 13th St: Sold on or before 091713 by Baert Trust to Hi Lo Enterprises Llc; $140,000.00 41W410 Crestwood Dr: Sold on or before 090913 by Karen Morrissey to Galen C Heidrich & Katrina M Heidrich; $237,500.00 43 Whittington Crse: Sold on or before 090613 by John T White to George Hendricks; $179,500.00 431 Division St: Sold on or before 091913 by Roger W Parazaider to Ih2 Property Illinois Lp; $177,000.00 5 Garden Hill Ln: Sold on or before 090513 by Michael G Grohe to Wesley Ludwig & Janet Ludwig; $225,000.00

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Investment Property! Located in the historic downtown Geneva. Walk to shops, restaurants and close to Metra. Three units rented. Tow one bedroom units + the full basement which is also rented as a one bedroom. Excellent tenant / rental history. All month to month. Plenty of parking spaces along with two car garage with heated office in back.

Highly visible 4400 sq ft commercial building for sale in western Kane County, 7 miles west of Rt. 47. Insulated steel bldg, 2.63 acres, 15 ft. ceiling, 12 ft. overhead doors on each end, blacktop drive/parking.

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424 Eastside Drive

Lot 1 Barlow Drive 1 Garden Hill Lane, Unit 1 $195,000 St. Charles $245,000 St. Charles Last available lot in Barlow Woods Subdivision. Great opportunity to build your custom dream home on this 2 acre wooded lot in the country, just west of St. Charles.

Gorgeous mature trees creates a private setting.

Convenient access to shopping,entertainment,and close to LaFox and Elburn Metro Train Station. 2.03 acres.

$359,000

Perfect for Builders or Rehabbers. 1 acre lot on Eastside Drive.

Value is in the land and can be subdivided. There is access at the back of the lot for a second driveway from Oakwood Drive.

Located downtown Geneva and the Prairie Path. 3 bedroom, 2 bath home needs some TLC. Sold “As-Is” Condition.

Courtyard entrance to 2/3 bedroom RanchTownhome with center atrium. Living room has wood burning fireplace that looks out onto the private patio which includes a 6’ high brick fence. 3rd bedroom is currently being used as an office. Master bath has private shower and plenty of closet space. This end unit is very quiet and private with mature trees surrounding the property.

Office Space for Rent 303 East Main Street, St. Charles High-end office space available downtown St. Charles. 1 Private office and 2 cubicles fully furnished. Small kitchen, reception area and conferenceroomisalsoavailable.Plentyofparking.

Real Estate Agent Owned.

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South Elgin

Divita; $117,000.00 253 Prairie St : Sold on or before 073113 by Wmsy Properties Llc to Larry Jones; $27,000.00 325 Stonington Pl 325: Sold on or before 080713 by James Power to Frank Klein & Therese Klein; $81,000.00 345 Cornwall Ave : Sold on or before 080713 by Jeffrey L Sample to Nabil Tawfi & Manal Khalil; $238,000.00 375 Hickory Ln : Sold on or

before 073013 by Stanley J Nieminski to Shanahan Enterprises Llc; $172,000.00 500 Spruce St : Sold on or before 073113 by Timothy M Mccarthy to Heather L Pessetti; $165,000.00 52 Lone Dr C: Sold on or before 072913 by Price Trust to Rita M Wash; $158,000.00 571 Jenna Dr : Sold on or before 080113 by Anthony J Tomasi to Ah4r I Il Llc; $155,000.00

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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 toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275.

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1491 Birch Ln: Sold on or before 091613 by James Vierig to Adam C Zorn & Jennifer M Mateja; $196,000.00 19 E Ellington Ct: Sold on or before 091613 by Ashley Vaughn to Michael Muscari & Christina Muscari; $330,000.00 210 Nicole Dr C: Sold on or before 091613 by Ah4r Il 4 Llc to American Homes 4 Rent Properti; $98,500.00 255 Stone St: Sold on or before 091013 by Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp to Renee T Muneses; $166,000.00 27 Clove Ct: Sold on or before 090513 by Chicago Title Land Trt Co Ttee to Esteban Favela & Imelda Garcia Favela; $189,000.00 280 Denton Ln: Sold on or before 090513 by Joey J Sanfilippo

10 N Gilbert St 209: Sold on or before 072913 by River Crossing S E Llc to Garry Bartelt; $160,000.00 10 N Gilbert St 316: Sold on or before 080713 by River Crossing S E Llc to Gagnon Trust; $160,000.00 1056 Manchester Ct A: Sold on or before 080713 by Bank Of New York Mellon Ttee to Timothy R Laurie; $40,000.00 1208 N Camden Ln : Sold on or before 080113 by Brian Glon to Guadalupe Flores; $189,000.00 1221 Countryside Ln : Sold on or before 073113 by Dwight Fish to Joseph M Bostedt & Eva Bostedt; $384,500.00 1456 Marleigh Ln : Sold on or before 080713 by Federal National Mortgage Assn to Matthew J Jay; $175,000.00 2309 Brookwood Ct : Sold on or before 072913 by Tracey A Powers to Timothy J Throop & Jacqueline M Throop; $381,000.00 233 Nicole Dr D: Sold on or before 073113 by Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp to Ellen Joy

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509 S 14th St: Sold on or before 091913 by Kane County Sheriff to Ih2 Property Illinois Lp; $120,000.00

to Rachel Surges; $300,000.00 283 Cherry St: Sold on or before 090913 by Chicago Title Land Trt Co Ttee to Zephaniah Whitt & Michelle Maravilla; $162,000.00 290 Nicole Dr B: Sold on or before 090613 by Robert E Gerth to Ricardo Sanchez & Rosa M Sanchez; $149,000.00 30 Lindemann Ct: Sold on or before 090513 by Robert Whitmer to Samuel D Ragsdale; $190,000.00 31 Clove Ct: Sold on or before 091913 by Anthony Zumpano to Jeanne L Biala; $220,000.00 317 Windsor Ct C: Sold on or before 091613 by Noman Beg to Margaret A Harvey; $115,000.00 401 Dean Dr: Sold on or before 090513 by Fannie Mae to Timothy R Baglayan & Brandon M Baglayan; $135,000.00 880 Rainbow Ter: Sold on or before 081613 by Kane County Sheriff to Federal National Mortgage Assn; $254,769.00 900 Rainbow Ter: Sold on or before 081913 by Fannie Mae to Teresa Bausch; $150,000.00

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• 381 Homes Sold YTD • #1 Team in the Fox Valley • #2 RE/MAX Team in Illinois

St. Charles

$324,900

Batavia

$399,900

Elburn

$388,500

Elgin

$159,900

Batavia

$359,900

Civil War-era landmark 2-sty, prime St. Charles location, masterful restoration, private gardens, many orig. features, 3BR/1BA, Carrera marble, clawfoot tub, hwd flrs, high clgs, wide millwork, 2-car gar., shed, rare find!

819N5th.com

Unbeatable homesite on Fox River in front of bike path! 1.3 wooded acres with river views.

Close to Geneva. Build your dream home with Sjodin Custom Homes or bring your own builder! kombrink.com

Classic 2-story with all the right touches, fenced, ldscpd lot, 3-car gar, dramatic 2-story foyer, custom millwork, open flrpln, SS appls in kit w/granite, luxury master suite, neutral dÈcor. Expert craftsmanship!

1436Blackberry.com

Large 1+ acre lot perfect for your dream home.

Use your builder or ours (Homes by Steve Hed). Great location in popular Blackberry Crossing subdivision. Just moments west of Randall Road. Soil test available on request. kombrink.com

5BR/3.5BA 2-sty on cul-de-sac, privacy fencing, mature ldscp, super finished bmt w/game room, recroom w/wet bar. Vaulted clgs, 1st flr ldry, vaulted clgs, kitchen w/center island, hwd floors.

3750SF of finished lving space here!

398Bradford.com

Batavia

Elgin

St. Charles

Elburn

St Charles

$349,900

Beautiful home in every season! 4BR/2.1BA Colonial nestled on half-acre cul-de-sac lot!

Peaceful secluded location backing to Big Woods park. Total private setting w/paver patio & sunroom!

851Burnham.com

Geneva

$299,999

Stunning 3BR/2.5BA Village home in awardwinning Mill Creek! Kitchen with stainless steel/granite, porch, deck, formal dining room, 1st flr ldry, full unfin. bmt, neutral dÈcor, movein condition! Golf, bike, swim & more! circlepix.com/home/V728L5

Sugar Grove

$399,900

4BR/3.5BA 2-story with upgrades galore, full finished basement, first-floor laundry, central vac, ingrd sprinkler, pond w/waterfall, large kitchen w/eat-in area & upgrades, family room w/Bose surround sound. Much more!

612Hickory.com

$49,900

Great Buy! Build your dream home on this mature wooded lot in a very sought after subdivision. You won’t be able to find a better lot in this area at this price!

Kombrink.com

Geneva

$265,000

$532,500

5BR/3.5BA John Hall custom executive estate on 1.5 lush acres in Three Lakes. Exquisite architectural features, upgrades throughout, finished lookout bmt. Craftsmanship & luxury at the right price!

38W235Chickasaw.com

St Charles

$444,968

2BR/1BA pre-Civil War 2-story near Wheeler Park, patio, enclosed porch, pond w/waterfall, family rm, LR, formal DR, hwd floors, detached 2-car garage, large corner lot, lovely landscaping. Location! Geneva schools!

428FordSt.com

Quality built 4BR/3.1BA new construction in Silver Glen Meadows. 1.25-acre lot, gourmet kitchen w/granite & stainless, 1st floor den.

Master w/His & Her walk-in closets, luxury bath. Lookout bsmt w/rough-in for 3/4 bath.

41W629FoxBend.com

St. Charles

Batavia

$245,000

5BR/2.5BA two-story, finished basement, rec room, dry bar; deck; above-grd pool; shed; fireplace in family room; granite in kitchen; formal dining room; generous room sizes; St. Charles schools! Park nearby!

1905Jeanette.com

$699,900

Exceptional 5BR/5.5BA 2-story, super location, finished bmt, custom details in & out, hwd, granite, millwork, screened porch, gourmet kit, master suite w/exc rm & office, 1st flr guest suite, mudroom, everything!

2314Kane.com

$279,900

3BR/2.BA, custom w/wraparound porch, brk pvr patio w/pergola, fenced yd, beautiful millwork, neutral dÈcor, transom windows, Fr. doors, sunroom, hdwd, cherry cabs in kitchen, loft, luxury master!

1146Collins.com

Geneva

$449,900

$799,900

Glorious 4BR/3.1BA Neo-Victorian home on 2.45 acre lot in Three Lakes! Authenticity, quality & craftsmanship around every turn. Architectural antiques make this new home look “old”. Perfect home w/lots of true character!

8N020Columbine.com

Geneva

$315,000

New business zoning, this legal, nonconforming two flat ready for the right investor to convert to higher yielding office or retail.

Double lot in heart of downtown Geneva. 2,737 sq feet, updated electric, new roof & HVAC. kombrink.com

Stunning 4BR/2.5BA 2-story in Mill Creek, covered porch entry, 2-sty foyer, DR/LR combo, large kit w/island, eat-in, stainless steel appls, & more. Fam. Rm w/fpl, luxury master suite, vaulted ceilings. Must see! kombrink.com

Geneva

St. Charles

$318,500

Stunning 2-sty 4BR/3BA Villa home, luxury master suite w/private balcony, w-i-c + his/hers closets, vaulted ceilings, upgrades galore, neutral dÈcor, 1st floor ldry, den, finished bmt w/ bar, wine cellar, more! kombrink.com

$439,900

3BR/2.5BA 2-sty on 2.41 wooded acs, privacy, tiered deck w/spa, sun room, sunken family room, formal DR, master suite w/fpl, sitting room, finished bmt w/rec rm, workshop, wine cellar, mudroom, more!

40W015OakRidge.com

St. Charles

$139,900

1.14-acre lot, possible walk-out basement, lot overlooks pond and has creek on 2 sides of property, wooded open preserve space. St. Charles schools! Build your dream home here! kombrink.com

Sugar Grove

$369,900

5BR/4.5BA, exceptional custom 2-story, office, mudrm, 1st flr master, 1st flr ldry, rec rm, exercise rm, loft, sitting rm, hwd flrs, custom millwork, kitchen w/sunny eating area, formal DR, LR w/fpl, patio, firepit, hot tub!

825Queensgate.com

St. Charles

$819,900

5BR/5BA, 5800 SF finished living space, almost one-half acre in Fox Mill. 1st flr master w/spa & dressing area, formal LR & DR, hwd floors, expansive fam rm w/fpl, gourmet kitchen, upgrades throughout. Stunning!

39W562HenryDavid.com

Bensenville

$272,500

4BR/2BA tri-level sited on large cul-de-sac lot, mature landscaping, patio, deck, super location. Home has newer roof and concrete driveway. Room sizes are generous. Great for the family and entertaining!

822RiverForest.com

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$349,500

Popular Bristol model, 4BR/2.5BA, 2-story, 2nd flr balcony off master, kit w/granite, stainless, 1st flr laundry, gracious patio, open floorplan, generous room sizes, neutral dÈcor, great location, move-in ready!

503Shepherd.com

St. Charles

$269,000

3BR/2BA brk ranch, .8-ac. wooded/ldscpd, 3-season porch, deck, shed. New carpet, BAs redone, master BA heated flrs, Corian in kit., fin bmt w/fam rm, bar, wrkshp w/bench, over 2400 SF fin. liv. area, move-in ready.

7N991StevensRd.com

Campton Hills

$119,000

Prime 1+ ac. wooded lot in The Woodlands of Campton Hills! Premium location on private circle. Last lot! Public utilities, curbs, street lights. Build your dream home here!

Hampshire

$419,900

Stunning 4BR/3.5BA 2-story on 1.6 acs, mature pro-ldscp, open flrpln, kit w/stainless, granite, fin bmt w/exc rm, rec rm, bar, BR4&BA (c/b inlaw/guest suite). Ingrd pool, patio, bonus rm over 3-car garage c/b BR5.

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Elburn

$750,000

Privacy abounds on this peaceful 1.9 acre lot - nature at its best! Builders-bring your small projects, or build your own estate in a wooded area. There is the possibility to subdivide into 4 lots. St Charles schools!

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Batavia

$579,900

Exquisite 5BR/5BA custom home in excellent location, backs to nature preserve, Fin. bmt. w/ rec rm, office, wet bar, full BA, BR5, storage.

Gourmet kit, luxury master suite w/fpl, 2-sty fam. rm., 1st flr ldry, den. Must see!

785TwinElms.com

Geneva

$589,990

Exquisite 4BR/3.2BA former bldr mdl, golf crs views, designer upgrades, open space, 3-car gar, brk paver drive & walks, 4300 SF fin. living area, chef’s kitchen, luxe master suite, custom millwork, 2-sty foyer, MUST SEE! 39W122Warner.com

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Maple Park

$525,000

Beautiful 6-stall barn, 12x14 stalls w/individual fans, dutch doors, heated Nelson auto waterers, washrack w/h&c water, so much more. Room to build home &/or indoor arena. Pressure treated fencing. 16+ acres! kombrink.com

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