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Bureau looks for new director

By ERIC SCHELKOPF eschelkopf@shawmedia.com The Aurora Area Convention and Visitors Bureau is searching for a new executive director.

Chris Hamilton, who had been the bureau’s executive director since August 2011, is no longer with the bureau as of Nov. 6. The bureau serves 10 communities, including Auro-

ra, North Aurora, Batavia and Sugar Grove.

North Aurora Village President Dale Berman, chairman of the bureau’s board of directors, could not be reached for comment Wednesday. An email sent to board members Friday stated that Hamilton was no longer with the bureau, and that a search committee would be named and a firm selected to seek a new executive director.

8LOCAL BRIEFS Elburn Lions Club hosts bingo Friday nights

Mario Kart Wii tourney planned for Nov. 22

ELBURN – The Elburn Lions Club has bingo at 6:30 p.m.

Fridays at its clubhouse at 500 Filmore St., Elburn.

The public is invited. Food and drink are available for purchase.

Proceeds go toward Elburn Lions Charities for the sight and hearing impaired. Call 630-3656315 for information.

ST. CHARLES – A Mario Kart Wii Tournament is set for ages 7 to 12, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Nov. 22 at the Pottawatomie Community Center, 8 North Ave., St. Charles. The fee is $18 for residents and $27 for nonresidents with pizza and prizes provided. Advance registration is required at www.stcparks.org.

Church to host spaghetti dinner in Sugar Grove

Kennedy program set

SUGAR GROVE – Covenant of Grace Church will be hosting a spaghetti dinner from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Sugar Grove Community House, 141 S. Main St., Sugar Grove.

The cost of the dinner is free, but donations are accepted as the proceeds will be helping the church’s youth group sponsor children in Ethiopia and Uganda through Compassion International.

There will be a choice of beef or marinara spaghetti sauce, as well as salad, bread or rolls, beverages and one of several desserts from the dessert cart. Reserve seats by email at cogdinner@yahoo.com or by phone at 630-906-9661.

ST. CHARLES – Actress and historian Leslie Goddard will portray Jacqueline Kennedy at a special program commemorating the 50th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy’s death at noon Tuesday at the St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. Sixth Ave., St. Charles. The session will be in the Huntley Meeting Room.

The presentation will follow the Kennedys from their arrival at the White House through the last tragic days. The program is sponsored by the St. Charles Library Foundation. Attendees can bring a lunch. Coffee and tea will be provided. For information, visit www.stcharleslibrary.org or call 630-584-0076.

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“We wish Chris success and happiness in the future!” the email stated.

Fox Valley Park District public relations manager Jeff Long, who is on the bureau’s board of directors representing the Fox Valley Park District, said he was shocked when he received the email.

“I don’t think that anyone had an inkling that this was happening,” Long said.

Long said he last spoke to Hamilton in late October.

“He had big plans for the future,” Long said. “He was looking forward to bigger and better things in 2014.”

Long said he thought Hamilton did a good job.

“His energy and enthusiasm were terrific,” Long said.

“He recently raised the profile of the Aurora area and made the Aurora area a destination.”

Second person charged in underage drinking party KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE editorial@kcchronicle.com BATAVIA – A second person has been charged in connection with a Nov. 1 party in Batavia in which juveniles were accused of underage drinking, according to a news release issued by the Batavia Police Department.

Scott Kelley, 40, of Montgomery, has been Scott Kelley charged with hosting an unlawful residential gathering. Police said he is the boyfriend of Vanessa R. Fania, 40, of the 200 block of South Prairie Street in Batavia, who previously had been charged with hosting an unlawful residential gather-

ing.

They both are set to appear at 9 a.m. Dec. 10 at Kane County Branch Court in St. Charles.

Batavia police responded to the 200 block of South Prairie Street at about 9:30 p.m.

Nov. 1 for a reported underage drinking party.

Upon arrival, officers reported they saw several youths running away from the property. An investigation led police to a large underage gathering inside the home, police said. Police noted several people were in a detached garage, and a bonfire was in the backyard.

Twenty-one minors were charged with underage drinking. Police said they could not release the minors’ names because they were younger than 18.

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FACE TIME WITH LINDSEY BURGESS

Where did you grow up? Cincinnati, Ohio Pets? A 100-pound chocolate lab named Argo Who would play you in the movie of your life? Me First job? Selling vacuum cleaners door-todoor when I was in college.

As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? A mom. I became one. I have two children.

A movie you’d recommend? “Camelot” What game show would you be on? “Wheel of Fortune” Favorite local restaurant? Altiro Latin Fusion in Geneva What is an interesting factoid about yourself? My ancestors came here in the mid-1700s from Germany and Scotland.

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

Wine-tasting event planned at the Blue Goose

See ‘Rise of the Guardians’ for free at Charlestowne 18

WHAT: A wine-tasting event is set for Saturday at the Blue Goose Market. The event will offer an opportunity to sample wines from around the world with select food pairings of meats, cheeses and fruits. Also, there will be an opportunity to enter to win a free turkey in time for Thanksgiving dinner.

WHEN: From 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday WHERE: 300 S. Second St., St. Charles INFO: 630-584-0900

WHAT: A free showing of “Rise of the Guardians” is set for Dec. 7 at Classic Cinemas Charlestowne 18 Theatre. The screening is sponsored by STC Bank.

WHEN: 11 a.m. Dec. 7 WHERE: 3740 E. Main St. in St. Charles

Fox Valley Concert Band to play at The Holmstad WHAT: The Fox Valley Concert Band will perform at The Holmstad. The band will perform seasonal classics.

WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3 WHERE: 700 W. Fabyan Parkway, Batavia COST: The concert and refreshments are free, but space is limited.

INFO: If you plan to attend, call 877-3917044 or visit www.RetireatHolmstad.com/ rsvp.

Geneva salon schedules ‘Haute Holiday’ event WHAT: Kysse Studio in Geneva has planned a Haute Holiday Forecast event at the salon.

Tickets are $35, and all who attend will receive a $35 gift certificate for a future service.

Wine and food will be provided. To reserve a seat, call 630-880-0777.

WHEN: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Nov. 21 WHERE: 8 Richards St., Geneva

Playhouse 38 to celebrate grand opening Dec. 6 WHAT: The Geneva Park District has planned the grand opening of Playhouse 38 for De-

cember. Meet instructors, explore the theater space, enjoy refreshments and learn about upcoming productions and programs.

WHEN: From 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 6 WHERE: 524 W. State St., Geneva INFO: 630-232-4542 or www.genevaparks. org

Annual Candlelight event coming up at Durant House WHAT: The Durant House Museum has planned its annual Candlelight event. The house will be decorated in 19th century finery, including evergreens and candles.

WHEN: From 2 to 6 p.m. Dec. 7 and Dec. 8 WHERE: The Durant House is located within the LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve at 37W700 Dean St., St. Charles.

COST: Admission is $3 for adults and $1 for kids.

INFO: Visit www.ppfv.org or call 630-377-6424.

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Operation Christmas Child shoebox collections to start

By NICOLE WESKERNA nweskerna@shawmedia.com Operation Christmas Child collections will start next week, and two local churches are acting as collection sites in St. Charles and Geneva.

During the week of Nov. 18, Hosanna! Lutheran Church in St. Charles and Rejoice Lutheran Church in Geneva will start collecting toys that will be distributed in shoe boxes to children worldwide.

Debbie Cronsell, church coordinator at Hosanna, said she hopes to top last year’s collection of just under 3,400 shoeboxes.

“The first year, we got 101

boxes, but that was before too many people knew what Operation Christmas Child was,” she said, noting that the church has been collecting shoeboxes for nine years.

“Then we more than doubled it, and more than doubled it again. ... We’d like to hope every year we’ll get more.”

Cronsell said through the years, other churches, groups such as Boy and Girl Scouts, sports teams and schools have been involved in giving items for the weeklong collection.

She said once boxes are collected, they’re taken to a warehouse in West Chicago before heading to Minneapolis to be distributed worldwide.

Items can be dropped off with or without a shoebox, Cronsell said.

The shoeboxes are distributed to children in three age groups for children ages 3 to 14. She said many people pack colored pencils and crayons, while others include candies that won’t melt, toothbrushes, soap and washcloths.

All of the shoeboxes include a small booklet that explains Christmas to children who may not be familiar with the holiday. The booklet is in each child’s native language, Cronsell said.

“A lot of the places [the shoeboxes] go are places where they don’t know anything

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8LOCAL BRIEFS Christmas musical set ELGIN – “The Greatest Gift” is the title of the Christmas musical to be presented by the adult and junior choirs of the Northwest Bible Baptist Church of Elgin at 5:30 p.m.

Dec. 22 at 9N889 Nesler Road, Elgin.

The Christmas celebration of specially arranged choral music and original drama will be held

Shine plans inversions BATAVIA – Yoga Inversions with Jeff Manning will be set from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 1 at Shine Yoga Studio, 5 N. River St. For information, call 630-482-

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about what Christmas is or Christianity,” she said. “They may never have received a Christmas gift before. It’s an even bigger gift for them to learn something, that Christmas is not just about giving presents. It’s more about what’s behind Christmas than getting a gift you like.”

National Collection Week for Operation Christmas Child is from Monday to Nov. 25. The goal nationwide is to collect 9.8 million gift-filled shoeboxes this year, according to a news release from the organization.

Locally, shoeboxes and gifts can be dropped off at Hosanna!

Lutheran Church, 39W925 Red Gate Road, St. Charles, and

at Rejoice Lutheran Church, 0N377 N. Mill Creek Drive, Geneva.

Collection hours at Hosanna Lutheran Church are from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday; 6 to 8 p.m.

Wednesday; 2 to 5 p.m. Nov. 21; 3 to 6 p.m. Nov. 22; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 23; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Nov. 24; and 9 a.m. to noon Nov. 25.

Collection hours at Rejoice Lutheran Church are from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday; 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Wednesday; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Nov. 21; 1 to 5 p.m. Nov. 22; 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 23; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 24; and 9 a.m. to noon Nov. 25.

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Tri-Cities Almanac

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48/30 McHenry Statistics through 4 p.m. yesterday Belvidere 46/30 Temperatures Waukegan 43/30 46/31 High/low ....................................... 40°/16° Normal high ......................................... 49° Rockford Crystal Lake Deerfield Record high .............................. 64° (2011) Algonquin 44/30 47/34 44/33 46/29 Normal low .......................................... 34° Hampshire Record low ................................. 3° (1986) Schaumburg 45/30 Elgin 46/32 Peak wind ......................... SSW at 18 mph 46/30 DeKalb Precipitation 47/34 Tri-Cities Chicago 24 hours through 4 p.m. yest. ........... 0.00” 47/34 47/32 Month to date ................................... 0.95” Normal month to date ....................... 1.39” Oak Park Year to date .................................... 33.17” 47/33 Aurora Normal year to date ........................ 33.64” Dixon 45/27

UV Index

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Sandwich 48/29

Orland Park 48/32

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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 On Nov. 14, 1972, a storm brought record deep snow for so early in the season.

Albany, N.Y., received 17.3 inches, the earliest snowfall amounting to a foot or more.

Vermont and New Hampshire received up to 15 inches.

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..... 11.36...... -0.01 Algonquin................. 3....... 1.73..... +0.05 New Munster, WI .... 19....... 6.31...... -0.01 Burlington, WI ........ 11....... 6.53...... -0.09 Princeton .............. 9.5....... 4.70...... -0.13 Dayton ................... 12....... 6.18..... +0.06 McHenry .................. 4....... 1.74..... +0.22 Waukesha ................ 6....... 2.92....... none

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World Weather City Athens Baghdad Beijing Berlin Buenos Aires Cairo Calgary Jerusalem Johannesburg London Madrid Manila

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Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice.

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Residents, aldermen give ideas for Batavia’s future

By ERIC SCHELKOPF eschelkopf@shawmedia.com BATAVIA – Batavia resident Don Murphy’s vision for the city includes more shopping opportunities on the east side.

“I live on the east side, and we have a very limited amount of grocery stores,” Murphy said during Wednesday’s Homes for a Changing Region community workshop. “We have to go to the Randall Road corridor to get anything.”

Batavia, Geneva, North Aurora and St. Charles are working together to plan for their future housing needs through a project called Homes for a Changing Region.

Others at the workshop, including Murphy, talked about the need for more affordable housing for both seniors and young people.

Fifth Ward Alderman Lucy Thelin Atac put forth the idea of having intergenerational housing opportuni-

ties in the city.

According to a study done as part of the Homes for a Changing Region project, the amount of affordable housing in Batavia has decreased since 2000.

According to the study, about 75 percent of owner-occupied homes in Batavia were in the affordable category in 2000.

Affordable housing is defined as being less than 30 percent of a household’s income. In 2011, the amount of affordable housing in the city dropped to about 65 percent, according to the study.

Fourth Ward Alderman Jamie Saam said she would like to see a hotel or bed and breakfast in the city so “people who are coming to our downtown are going to stay overnight.”

She also would like to see a community college or educational facility “that would bring a constant flow of people into town.”

Those attending the workshop also looked at the devel-

opment of the former Siemens property between McKee and West Wilson streets along Van Nortwick Avenue. Ideas for the site included buildings that could house commercial on the first floor, and residences above them.

Two meetings were held in 2005 with residents to get their ideas of how they would like to see the land redeveloped.

During those meetings, residents stressed the need to keep the land north of McKee Street as open space.

The city supports that use as a part of a position statement for the property, which also calls for single-family homes, as well as offices and neighborhood shops, on Van Nortwick.

The Homes for a Changing Region project is supported

by CMAP and the Regional Transportation Authority, along with the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus, the Metropolitan Planning Council and the Illinois Housing Council.

8LOCAL BRIEFS American Legion Post plans turkey raffle

information, call 630-232-2171.

GENEVA – The Fox River – Geneva American Legion Post 75 will be holding its annual turkey raffle at 5 p.m. Nov. 23 at the post hall, at Second and James streets, Geneva.

The raffle starts as soon as there are enough people to spin the wheel and will continue until prizes, turkeys and people are gone.

Among the prizes will be gift certificates to fine dining, jewelry, Cougars baseball tickets, landscaping services, beauty salons, shopping certificates and turkey.

There will be complimentary hot dogs and chili (a small contribution is appreciated).

A cash bar will be open with mixed drinks, beer, wine and soft drinks.

All proceeds go to local student scholarships and making the holidays brighter for veterans and those hospitalized. For

Breakfast with Santa set in West Chicago WEST CHICAGO – A Breakfast with Santa event is set from 9 a.m. to noon Dec. 8 at Prairie Landing Golf Club, 2325 Longest Drive, West Chicago.

The cost is $20 a person, plus tax and gratuity.

The event includes breakfast and an opportunity to visit and take photos with Santa and partake in activities such as cookie decorating and makeyour-own stockings. Stocking stuffers will be provided.

The menu will include a chef’s carving station, omelet station, eggs benedict, bacon, sausage, hash browns, breakfast pastries, French toast sticks and fruit. Reservations required.

Call or email Erin Adriatico at 630-208-7633 or eadriatico@ prairielanding.com.

– Kane County Chronicle

• Thursday, November 14, 2013

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St. Charles Chamber of Commerce officials assist in a ribbon-cutting Tuesday for Hestrup Family Chiropractic in St. Charles Tuesday. Hestrup Family Chiropractic is at 525 Tyler Road, Suite A, in St. Charles.

ST. CHARLES – The St. Charles Public Library District Board of Trustees on Wednesday appointed its new director.

Trustees agreed to appoint Pam Leffler to the director position, which is being vacated by outgoing director Diana Brown, who officially retires Jan. 1.

“I’m excited and a little nervous,” Leffler said during the meeting. “I’ve got big shoes to fill.”

Leffler will replace Brown, who has worked in some capacity at the library for 39 years.

Board President Victoria Haines said four applicants were interviewed for the position, and interviews took place in late October. Leffler’s first day will be Jan. 2.

Haines said the board decided on Leffler “because she is a perfect fit for the

goals and the policies of our library.”

Leffler, who lives in West Chicago, said her library career started at the Geneva Public Library District, and she later worked as assistant director of the Carol Stream Public Library.

For the last year and a half, she has served as director of the Morton Grove Public Library.

She said she applied for the position because she lives in and has worked in the area, and said it was very appealing to be able to continue to be part of the area. She said the St. Charles Public Library District “has such a tradition of excellence,” which is another reason she was drawn to the position.

She said it’s a position she can see herself retiring from.

“I can’t wait to start,” she said. “I’m really excited.”

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Geneva Chamber president excited about city’s future

By BRENDA SCHORY bschory@shawmedia.com GENEVA – The Geneva Chamber of Commerce had a great year, president Jean Gaines said this week in her annual state of the chamber report during an annual awards dinner this week.

Gaines reported on a series of successes, such as the Thursday night classic car show in July and August, held at the old courthouse parking lot, and a record number of ribbon cuttings, as well as great attendance at the Women in Business meetings.

“I’m also not going to mention the 500 volunteers who gave us the gift of time to run our events,” Gaines said. “Or the 100,000 tourism brochures that went out the door. I’m not even going to brag about the four festivals, which were outstanding this year. Two of them were named among the 100 Best Festivals in country.

That would be Swedish Days and Festival of the Vine.”

Gaines said she was not so much reporting on the suc-

“We want to move forward. We don’t want to talk about the review; we want to talk about the preview of the things coming your way.”

Jean Gaines Geneva Chamber of Commerce president cess of the past year as she was looking ahead for the chamber, including the new location for the Geneva Visitors Center, which will be celebrated Tuesday. The opening at 10 S. Third St. will include an open house from 5 to 7 p.m. and a ribbon cutting.

“We want to move forward. We don’t want to talk about the review; we want to talk about the preview of the things coming your way,” Gaines said. “The exciting thing coming next week is the Geneva Visitors Center.

It looks a little grim right now in the picture, but on the 19th,

it’s going to be alive with furniture and lighting and signage and amenities for the visitor.”

“I would be remiss if I didn’t tell you how important the visitor’s dollar is,” Gaines added. “That dollar accounts for 70 percent of our sales.”

The visitors center will have a conference room dedicated to Jamie Daniel. Now retired, Daniel started Micella Real Estate.

“This is in recognition for her contributions to the chamber and to the community,” Gaines said. “It will have a wide-screen TV, with all the wireless components and wall-mounted projector. ... I’m really excited we’ll be able to have a place to have our board meetings and invite the community at different times.”

The chamber also has gone “mobile,” for Fox Valley Values, allowing people to register a text at 223344 and get offers and coupons sent to mobile devices every other week.

On Feb. 1, the chamber will introduce a new website, she said.

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“I was out in the rain last November and the last primary getting signatures,” Morris said. “I stood on corners and during the race in Batavia Thanksgiving morning. I carried them around in my car for months.”

Lynn O’Shea, president of Association for Individual Development, which serves more than 5,000 clients with developmental disabilities at more than 36 locations, said the need for services is growing. The organization employs more than 400 to provide services.

AID took the lead in forming Show You Care Kane for the Developmentally Disabled to work on getting a referendum approved.

“We have 1,300 people on a waiting list [for housing], and

8OBITUARIES JOHN E. ‘BOOMER’ BOLLAERT Born: Feb. 6, 1954; in St. Charles Died: Nov. 11, 2013; in Geneva ST. CHARLES – John E. “Boomer” Bollaert, 59, of St. Charles, passed away Monday, Nov. 11, 2013, at Delnor Hospital in Geneva.

He was born Feb. 6, 1954, in St. Charles, the son of Everest and Julia (nee Precup) Bollaert.

John graduated from St. Charles High School with the class of 1972 and was a co-captain of his high school football team, which won the first Upstate Eight conference championship. He continued his love of football by playing full-contact touch football leagues from 1975 to 1984, competing against Aurora and other area cities. It was through football where he obtained the nickname, “Boomer.”

He played softball for several area teams. John was a Chicago sports fan, especially the Bears. He was employed by Euclid Beverage as a salesman and driver from 1976 until 1993. John enjoyed traveling and went to Europe and North Africa, the west coast of Mexico, and the Yucatan Peninsula and Mayan Ruins. John’s joyful laughter, his jokes and his warm and caring spirit will be missed by many.

He is survived by his siblings,

every year more kids come out of special education,” O’Shea said. “There are 16,000 kids k-12 in special ed, and they keep coming. If we don’t do something about it, who will? If we don’t do something now, we’re in trouble.”

Allen Skillicorn, an East Dundee trustee and anti-tax activist, criticized the organization for hiring a company, National Petition Management of Brighton, Mich., to help in collecting signatures.

“AID is funding this, and it’s troubling,” Skillicorn said.

But O’Shea said unpaid volunteers collected 22,400 signatures, more than the 18,900 minimum to get on the ballot.

The petition management company was hired to finish

collecting the rest of the signatures to make sure they had enough if there was a challenge.

“We are not politicians.

We’ve never done this before,” O’Shea said. “The IRS allows us to spend money to get a ballot initiative that will benefit our clients. And that is what we did – and the IRS approved it. We’re doing everything by the book.”

Skillicorn also criticized Show You Care Kane for a campaign complaint by the Illinois State Board of Elections, because it was late in filing quarterly reports, resulting in a $2,150 fine.

Tom Newman, a hearing officer for the state board of elections, said Show You Care Kane appealed and did not have to pay it.

8FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS Karen Bricher of Champaign, Larry Bollaert of St. Charles and Rick Bollaert of St. Charles; and several nieces, nephews and dear friends, including his faithful companion, Buddy. He was a longtime friend of Bill W. In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Tom Bricher; and his sister-in-law, Sara Beth Wilson-Bollaert.

The visitation will be from 2 until 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, 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. A memorial service will follow the visitation at 5 p.m. at the funeral home.

Interment will be private.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the family or to a charity benefiting animals of your choice.

For information, contact the Moss-Norris Funeral Home in St. Charles at 630-584-2000 or visit www.mossfuneral.com.

Please sign the guest book at www.legacy.com/kcchronicle.

DRAGAN P. PETROVIC Died: Nov. 7, 2013 Dragan P. Petrovic, 60, talented physicist, inventor and artist, passed away Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.

Dragan was born in Belgrade, Yugoslavia. He was the devoted husband of Vera (nee Adamovic) for 35 years; loving father of Bojan and Ana; fond father-in-law of Polina (nee Vinnik); adoring grandfather of Eve and Belle; dear brother of Ljuba; uncle of Marko and Marija; and caring friend to many.

He was a lifelong chess player, tennis player and photographer.

A private remembrance will be held. In lieu of flowers, donations in Dragan’s memory may be made to the Chicago Botanic Garden’s tribute fund for Dragan at www. chicagobotanic.org.donate/tribute.

Please sign the guest book at www.legacy.com/kcchronicle.

Sarah “Sally” Compton: A memorial open house will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 30, at Conley Funeral Home, 116 W. Pierce St., Elburn. Following cremation, Sally will be laid to rest at the family farm.

George C. McIlvaine: The visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, at Yurs Funeral Home, 405 E. Main St., St. Charles (at the corner of routes 64 and 25), followed by a service at 2 p.m. at the funeral home.

Burial will be private.

Duy “Ruy” Binh Nguyen: The visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, at Moss Family Funeral Home, 209 S. Batavia Ave., Batavia.

Edna V. Strom: The visitation

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. will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, at Conley Funeral Home, 116 W. Pierce St., Elburn. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 17, at Grace Lutheran Church in Lily Lake, with a brief visitation from 12:30 to 1:15 p.m., also at the church. Burial will follow in Lily Lake Cemetery.

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GENEVA – An entourage of about 20 supporters delivered petitions bearing 34,260 signatures to Kane County Clerk Jack Cunningham on Wednesday, securing a spot on the March 18 primary ballot asking voters to levy a 0.1 percent property tax to fund services for people with developmental disabilities.

The new tax is estimated to increase the tax burden by about $100 a year for the owner of a $300,000 home.

“It was the largest ever turned in to me,” Cunningham said.

Show You Care Kane spearheaded the petition drive a year ago after Kane County officials would not put

the question on the ballot.

The tax would raise about $13 million to be administered by a disabilities board for housing, transportation, jobs and job training among other services for people with disabilities.

Chris Morris of Geneva, who has two adult daughters with disabilities, said the next step is voter education and awareness “and to get folks out to come and vote.”

“I think it was an amazing feat,” Morris said. “We identified there is a need. The numbers and signatures represent the willingness of the community to support the initiate the referendum.”

Morris herself gathered some of the signatures, including some at an annual Thanksgiving run in Batavia.

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8POLICE REPORTS Kane County Sheriff • A resident in the 38W500 block of Dean Street, St. Charles Township, reported Friday, Nov. 8, that at about 10:30 p.m. a vehicle drove into the yard, damaging a white plastic fence and phone/ cable box. Sheriff’s deputies reportedly followed a trail of vehicle fluid to Route 64 and LaFox Road in Campton Hills, but didn’t find the offending vehicle.

• Frank X. Weinert, 39, of the 100 block of North Lincolnway Avenue, North Aurora, was charged Sunday, Nov. 3, with driving under the influence of alcohol, improper lane use and failure to signal.

• Jason Kyle Edwards, 33, of the 34W700 block of North James Drive, St. Charles Township, was charged Sunday, Nov. 10, with violating an order of protection and disorderly conduct.

St. Charles • Jeffrey Lynn Gibson Jr., 27, of the 100 block of West Rickard Drive, Oswego, was arrested Monday, Nov. 11, on a Kendall County warrant.

• Anthony B. Briden, 19, of the 200 block of Walnut Street, St. Charles, was charged Wednesday, Nov. 6, with retail theft for reportedly stealing $21.50 in boxer shorts and $16 in socks from Kohl’s, 3840 E. Main St., St. Charles.

• Lydia A. Honea, 19, of the 1100 block of 18th Street, Rockford, was charged Wednesday, Nov. 6, with felony retail theft for reportedly stealing an $8.21 shirt from Kohl’s, 3840 E. Main St., St. Charles. The charge was upgraded to a felony because of her criminal history.

• Kimberly J. Schweppe, 55, of the 5N800 block of Castle Drive, St. Charles, was charged Thursday, Nov. 7, with driving under the influence of alcohol, driving without insurance and improper lane use.

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years residing in the Diocese of Rockford.

This mission helps one focus on a journey to learn simple, practical techniques for a deepened prayer life. The Dec. 2 session is, “What is Prayer?” The Dec. 3 session is “Why We Pray.”

The Dec. 4 session is “How We Pray.”

Questions may be directed to the parish office at 630-3656030 or the church website at www.stgall.com. The sessions are free.

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BATAVIA – The 17th annual Fox and Turkey 4 mile and youth mile race is set for Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28, at the Peg Bond Center, 151 Island Ave., Batavia.

The youth mile starts at 7:30 a.m., and the 4 mile starts at 8:15 a.m. It is hosted by the Fox River Trail Runners.

Runners and spectators are

youth mile fees will be $17 through Nov. 25 and then $20 until and during race day.

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Fox and Turkey 4 Mile and youth mile race set

encouraged to bring a nonperishable food item to donate to the Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry. Online registration is available at www.frtr.org through Nov. 25.

Race day registration starts at 6:30 a.m. A long-sleeved shirt hoodie is included in both races’ entries.

The shirts are guaranteed for the first 2,000 runners who register in advance. Race fees for the 4 mile run will be $30 through Nov. 25 and then $35 until and during race day. The

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GENEVA – Geneva Methodist Church will have its annual “Thanksgiving Supper” event from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the church, 211 Hamilton St., Geneva.

For information, visit www. thirdtuesdaysuppers.com or call 630-232-7120.

There will be roast turkey and gravy dressing, mashed potatoes, hot vegetables, cranberry sauce, rolls and butter and a dessert buffet.

Hot dogs and chips are always available as an alternative meal.

Anyone wishing to donate money to the supper program may do so by sending a check

to the church office marked Third Tuesday Suppers, or donating in “The Quiet Can” on the beverage table on supper night.

All funds received go directly to supper expenses.

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Groundbreaking for Settler’s Hill possible in late ’14

By ASHLEY SLOBODA asloboda@shawmedia.com GENEVA – Recreation plans for the Settler’s Hill landfill continue to progress, with groundbreaking possible late next year.

Wednesday, Kane County Board member Mike Donahue, R-Geneva, gave the County Board’s Development Committee – which he chairs – an update on the project.

Wednesday’s discussion centered on two key features of the plans – a cross country course and a golf course.

Because of new topography information, the cross country course has been reconfigured slightly to avoid conflicts with the golf course, Donahue said.

County Board member John Hoscheit, R-St. Charles, asked whether the accommodations for the golf course compromised the cross country course.

“I would be opposed to scrunching the cross country course to accommodate that,” he said.

Donahue said it wasn’t compromised. In fact, he said, the county is working with the USA Track & Field Association to ensure the new layout meets NCAA standards.

County Board member Melisa Taylor, R-Sugar Grove,

said she is glad that the association is involved, as the cross country course could bring large events to the county.

“I want to make sure that’s a priority, and it sounds like it is,” she said.

Permit work and design engineering on the project could be completed by early 2014, Donahue said.

But, he noted, he doesn’t want to spend money on the next phase of the project until issues are resolved with Waste Management, which manages the closed landfill.

Unresolved issues include updating landfill operating agreements, Donahue said, noting the language needs to be more specific about the recreational aspects.

Donahue noted his frustration about the length of time it’s taken to move the project forward – county officials have discussed it for more than two years – and said it is his goal to start work on the site by late 2014.

The project’s master plan, which was approved last year, also calls for the creation of a hilltop observatory, a winter recreation area and an outdoor music venue along Kirk Road.

The County Board has decided to tackle the project one piece at a time, beginning with the cross country venue.

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ST. CHARLES – For the fourth consecutive year, St. Charles School District 303 has been named to the National Advanced Placement Honor Roll.

The district is one of 477 school districts in the United States and Canada to be named to the fourth-annual honor roll by the College Board, according to a news release.

District 303 saw an 18 percent increase in the number of students who took advanced placement, otherwise known as AP, classes in the 2009-2010 and 2012-2013 school years.

More than 70 percent of students also reached the passing-score threshold on advanced placement exams.

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school students who take AP courses not only earn college credit and decrease college costs, but also are more successful in college than similar students who did not take an AP course,” states the release. “Students who took an AP course had higher college course grades, were more likely to graduate from college and more likely to graduate in only four years.”

The AP Honor Roll studies three years of data from 2011 to 2013 from all students that took AP exams in May of those years.

To be named to the honor roll, large districts must increase AP course participation or access by 4 percent, at least 6 percent in medium districts and at least 11 percent in small districts.

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Tragedy in the Philippines THE WASHINGTON POST It will be weeks before the world gets a handle on the full scale of devastation and death wreaked by Typhoon Haiyan, which ripped through the central Philippines last week, but it’s clear from initial, incomplete accounts that the impact has been staggering.

Millions of people have been affected, hundreds of thousands displaced and untold thousands or tens of thousands killed. Widespread looting has been reported, and the threat of more disorder is real.

International organizations are gearing up for what will be a vast, complex and challenging relief effort. It’s essential they get priorities straight and the resources to do the job.

Although initial news reports have focused on the horrific destruction in the provincial capital city of Tacloban (population 220,000), 360 miles southeast of Manila, there are many fragmentary dispatches from rural and remote towns and villages suggesting a widely dispersed calamity. That means logistical problems will need to be resolved to carry out an effective relief effort that reaches people and places victimized by the storm, which packed sustained winds of nearly 200 mph, equivalent to a Category 5 hurricane.

Equally important is averting a public health disaster.

That will mean distributing food, clean water and medical supplies. With homes, public buildings and infrastructure flattened across hundreds of square miles, tents, blankets, field hospitals and generators

are desperately needed, as is equipment to rebuild communications networks, the power grid and sanitary systems. Not least, it is critical that bodies are buried quickly.

The United States is furnishing transport aircraft, as well as surveillance planes and helicopters, to help with search-and-rescue efforts that can save lives in the crucial coming days. U.N. entities, including UNICEF, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and the U.N. Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees, are mobilizing.

So are dozens of nongovernmental organizations and nonprofit groups, such as the Red Cross.

Still, the scope of destruction is daunting, and there are worrisome signs that the international community faces an uphill struggle to mobilize for it. UNICEF said in a statement Monday that as many as 4 million children in the Philippines have been affected by Haiyan. In the same statement, it said a UNICEF warehouse in Copenhagen was sending supplies – water purification tablets, soap, medical kits, tarps – for just 10,000 families.

Certainly, more aid and material will be forthcoming from UNICEF and other key agencies. Fundraising drives are underway, and about two dozen countries have announced relief efforts – though the efforts planned by some, such as China’s pledge of $100,000, seem inadequate.

By contrast, the U.N.’s humanitarian affairs office quickly released an initial $25 million from the world body’s emergency fund.

Appreciation for red, white, you For me, recalling my junior year is like trying to drive to school in the morning when it’s raining – everything appears blurry, and I seemed asleep for the better half of it.

I do, however, recollect one point from my U.S. history course. It is easier to remember the bad aspects of someone rather than the good ones. For example, most people dwell on Richard Nixon’s involvement in the Watergate scandal and not his help in establishing the EPA. (And how could someone ever forget that awesome proboscis?)

The United States has much the same problem as our big-nosed friend. America the Beautiful does have a blemish or two, but for all the acts of corruption, stealing, more corruption and lying, it shouldn’t bear the label of a crooked country.

If the stereotypes of America held true, fire-belching monster trucks would line up Randall Road; McDonald’s would fill up every street corner with golden arches; and, by law, every citizen would own a 10-gallon hat.

While looking like John Wayne may not seem all that

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Kathy Gresey Jay Schwab

Al Lagattolla Kate Schott

MARMION’S MANLY MAN Kurt Zepeda bad, I believe Americans should throw all those labels out the window and have a little more pride and positive attitude. Disregarding all the negative portrayals, we do a good job.

Imagine America as a gigantic egg carton. Maybe it’s not the most nutritious or intelligent carton in the refrigerated section, but each individual slot holds one grade A, hardworking and patriotic yolk.

From time to time, a spoiled egg appears and stinks up the bunch, but it doesn’t mean the rest have gone bad.

All yolking aside, America is full of individuals who work long hours and sacrifice countless things in order to serve other people. News may come of the latest indignity or disaster, but I know the American spirit will persist and endure for years to come.

Given the option to live in any place in the world, I

would always choose the U.S. Whether it’s the artery-clogging goodness of an American beef hot dog at a baseball game, or the amazing wealth of diversity in every city, the uniqueness and beauty of our country is unparalleled.

Thousands of miles away, many American soldiers continue to sacrifice in order to protect and allow our nation’s citizens to enjoy the rights given by our government.

Many people in the struggling countries of the underdeveloped world would love to have just a few of the rights I hold simply because I am an American.

For that, I am forever proud and indebted. For that, I’ll toss those stereotypes.

Thanks to all the industrious folks keeping this place running.

• 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.

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

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Foster was defeated in November 2010 by then-state Sen. Randy Hultgren, R-Winfield.

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In announcing that he is running for Congress in the 11th Congressional District, Naperville businessman Bert Miller on Wednesday said he will work on economic development and job creation issues while helping make Congress less rancorous, according to a news release issued by the campaign.

“Like many Americans, I’ve sat back and Bert Miller watched Congress evolve into a poisonous environment, where too few seek common ground,” Miller said in his announcement speech. “In the meantime, our economy continues to struggle, millions remain out of work and important programs like Social Security teeter on the edge of disaster. Like other voters, I’m tired of waiting for change; it’s time to make it happen.”

Miller is running as a Republican for the seat now held

by U.S. Rep. Bill Foster, D-Naperville.

Miller recently stepped down after three decades managing Phoenix Closures, a manufacturer of plastic bottle caps and lids headquartered in Naperville.

This is his first try at a political office.

“I’ve never run for any office, but no matter how tough it gets, I doubt that going through it is any worse than what millions of people are going through due to Washington’s failure to reach consensus on so many key issues,” Miller said. “I think things can change for the better; we can fix the health care debacle; we can put Social Security on sound footing; and we can help create a better economic climate.”

He will run in the March 18 primary election, and will face challengers including conservative talk show host Ian Bayne of Aurora, Grundy County Board member Chris Balkema and State Rep. Darlene Senger, R-Naperville.

The 11th District includes North Aurora, Aurora, Naperville, Lisle and Joliet. Foster

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Authentic Mexican food with a twist Pizzeria owner opens new St. Charles restaurant

By NICOLE WESKERNA nweskerna@shawmedia.com ST. CHARLES – The owner of a new restaurant is putting a twist on the traditional flavors of Puebla, Mexico, after recently opening Puebla Modern Mexican in downtown St. Charles.

Owner Tony Alfonso, who also owns Pizzeria Neo next door to the Mexican restaurant at 51 S. First St., said he wanted to see more Mexican food options in the downtown area. He said the restaurant has a hip, modern atmosphere that pairs well with its modern twist on traditional Mexican food.

“It’s for modern palates,” Alfonso said. “It’s not Americanized. They’re authentic dishes from Puebla, Mexico.”

Alfonso said the restaurant’s head chef, Joseph Chapa, is from Puebla, Mexico, which is where a lot of the menu inspiration comes from. He said most of the dishes are served on small plates, so they’re easily shared.

Dishes include six types of salsas, such as chipotle salsa with garlic and oregano, as well as six types of mole sauces, such as a fresh pineapple and roasted pumpkin seed dip. Soups and salads include the watermelon salad with grilled queso fresco and alfalfa sprouts, topped with a housemade cilantro lime dressing.

Alfonso said the restaurant also boasts nine unique taco selections, such as the arabe taco, which has some Arabian influ-

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Puebla Modern Mexican recently opened in downtown St. Charles and features a variety of dishes inspired by Puebla, Mexico, including the chile relleno – an egg battered poblano pepper stuffed with Chihuahua cheese, tomato sauce and crema.

Know more Puebla Modern Mexican, 51 S. First St., St. Charles, is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday; and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Sunday. For more information, visit www.pueblamodernmexican.com or call 630-945-3408.

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ences. That taco is made with trompo shaved pork and white onion arabe sauce. Another taco, the hongos, includes portobello mushrooms, roasted poblano peppers, corn, grilled queso fresco and guajillo salsa.

Puebla Modern Mexican offers six types of mole sauces, including pomegranate with cilantro; fresh pineapple and roasted pumpkin seeds; fresh mango and chipotle peppers; and chile serrano, garlic, lime and cilantro.

Six types of salsas are also offered.

Leaving Puebla Modern Mexican without trying a mar-

garita would be missing out on the full experience, Alfonso

said.

The restaurant has more than 50 types of tequila on hand, but most margaritas are made with Organic 123 Tequila.

“We make all our own syrups. There are no powders and no mixes,” he said. “We spend a ton of time each morning making those from scratch.”

Several types of tequila are offered in tequila flights, as well.

In addition to the traditional margarita flavors, the menu lists eight house margaritas.

One of the more popular margaritas so far, Alfonso said, is the smokey sweet margarita, which is made with fresh mango, fresh blueberries, lime juice and chile morita.

“People love that one,” he said.

The restaurant also hosts a Mexican brunch on Saturdays and Sundays starting at 10 a.m., which is paired with a bloody mary and bloody maria – the Mexican version of a bloody mary, only made with tequila instead of vodka – bar.

Customers can build their own bloody mary or bloody maria, choosing from a wide variety of ingredients, such as bacon and chicarones.

The restaurant seats as many as 150 people and has plenty of room to host parties, Alfonso added. He said they’ve been hosting taco parties, which is a build-your-own taco bar, and he said he plans to streamline that and incorporate it into a catering menu.

Alfonso said the restaurant has been well-received since opening.

“So far, it’s great,” he said.

“There were two failed restaurants here before. Everyone gets excited, including other businesses. They want the traffic.”

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TO DO S G N I 5 TH UND O R A & IN UNTY O C E N KA TRICITY FAMILY SERVICES’ TRIVIA NIGHT WHEN: A social hour will take place from 6 to 7

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SCANDINAVIAN ‘COTTAGES IN THE WOODS’ CRAFT SALE WHEN: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, and Sunday, Nov. 17 WHERE: Good Templar Park, 628 Eastside Drive, Geneva COST/INFO: The Good Templar Park Community Association has planned its ifth annual Scandinavian

“Cottages in the Woods” Holiday Craft Sale. Artists, many skilled at Scandinavian crafts, such as tole painting, dalamaling, dala horse carving and Swedish water color, will host demonstrations and sell crafts. The cost is $5 a person. Attendees younger than 12 years old will be admitted for free.

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p.m.; trivia questions begin at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16 WHERE: The Batavia Moose Lodge, 1535 S. Batavia Ave., Batavia COST/INFO: The TriCity Family Services’ trivia night costs $10 a person, and all proceeds will benefit TriCity Family Services.

Space is limited; advanced registration is required. Visit www. tricityfamilyservices.org or call 630-232-1070 to register. Attendees are encouraged to bring food for their table to share, as well as a creative team name and theme. A cash bar will be available.

COOKING CLASS WITH CHEF

WHEN: 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15 WHERE: The Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St.,

St. Charles COST/INFO: With a four-decade music legacy

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WHEN: 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16 WHERE: St. Charles Episcopal Church,

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994 N. Fifth Ave. (Route 25), St. Charles COST/INFO: Chef Mike Zema, Elgin Community College Culinary Department professor emeritus, will host a cooking class. Attendees will 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 ofice at 630-584-2596.

– with over four-million albums sold – the classic-rock group America will return to the Arcada Theatre to perform its 40th anniversary show, with hits like “Sister Golden Hair,” “Horse with No Name” and “Tin Man.”

VERO VOCE SCHOOL PRESENTS ‘POCAHONTAS’ WHEN: The show runs Saturday, Nov. 16, through Sun-

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day, Nov. 24, and will take place at 1 p.m. Saturdays and 11 a.m. Sundays. “Pocahontas Uncut” will take place at 3 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 16, and Saturday, Nov. 23.

WHERE: Vero Voce School, 951 State Ave., Suite F, St. Charles COST/INFO: The Vero Voce School of Performing Arts will present “Pocahontas.” “Pocahontas” will be woven with Native-American lore and music. Simultaneously, Vero Voce will present “Pocahontas Uncut,” an alternate version of the show directed by David M. Rodriguez, theatrical artistic director of Vero Voce. Tickets cost $15 for adults and $9 for children ages 16 and younger. To purchase tickets, contact the box ofice at www.verovoce.com or call 630-584-0139.

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The science of art

By KARA SILVA ksilva@shawmedia.com BATAVIA – Fermilab’s Wilson Hall gets its name from the late Robert R. Wilson, an American physicist most notably known for creating the National Accelerator Laboratory in Batavia in the ’60s. A lesser known fact about Wilson is that he also dabbled in the arts, leaving his aesthetic stamp on the area through sculpture and architecture.

In an upcoming Fermilab Art Gallery exhibition, the Fermilab Photography Club will present a 53-piece display of images showcasing Wilson’s creative imprint on the area, as well as the beauty of the laboratory grounds.

“I think it’s nice that the subject of the show is Fermilab, so all the pictures that will be displayed will be something taken on site,” said Martin Murphy, a Fermilab operations specialist and photo club member. “ ... It’s all the things that people who work here or come on site regularly will recognize ... but will see

from a little different perspective than they normally do.”

The juried exhibit, entitled “Fermilab Examined,” will feature 17 photo-club members’ works, which will include landscapes, nightscapes, portraits, wildlife, nature, architecture and abstracts, to name a few.

Georgia Schwender of Geneva, the gallery’s visual arts coordinator and an art committee volunteer who helped jury the exhibit, said she believes in the talent of the photo club and its members.

“I knew they could put on a terrific show given the opportunity to exhibit in an art gallery,” said Schwender. “... It’s a really interesting photo club because there are scientists and really interesting people here.”

The roughly 60-member club, which is made up of Fermilab employees, retirees and employees’ immediate family members, has been around for about three years. The abilities of its members range from beginners to Fermilab’s on-staff professional photographers.

Fermilab’s photo club members to show off work in first juried exhibit

Photo by Steve Krave

Steve Krave’s “Experiments Past” will be one of the photos featured in the Fermilab Art Gallery’s “Fermilab Examined,” a juried exhibition by members of the Fermilab Photography Club. The exhibition will run from Monday, Nov. 18, through Jan. 26 in Batavia.

“I think there are a lot of [employees] at the lab, who aren’t aware of the photo club’s existence; and there are a lot of really bright, talented photographers here,” Murphy said, adding that the range

of utilized photo-processing techniques runs the gamut from “turn-of-the-century” processes used in the 1800s to digital photo-manipulation.

Exhibiting photo club member Elliott McCrory is

a Fermilab applied scientist, who said that – in addition to having a full-time job – he dedicates about 12 hours to photography each week.

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Photo by Martin Murphy

During a Fermilab Photo Club walk, member Igor Mandrichenko captures a burning prairie along the Fermilab Prairie Interpretive Trail loop in Batavia.

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Jazz vocalist Allgood to play in St. Charles where we just record a few songs. Those I mostly put on my website to have an updated sound, and pass out to venues.

But I haven’t at this point recorded a full album.

By ERIC SCHELKOPF eschelkopf@shawmedia.com Alyssa Allgood is becoming a strong force in the Chicago area jazz scene.

The 21-year-old Naperville resident was part of the second annual St. Charles Jazz Weekend in September, and will perform with her band, The Alyssa Allgood Quartet, at 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, at The House Pub, 16 S. Riverside Drive, St. Charles.

Kane County Chronicle reporter Eric Schelkopf had the chance to talk to Allgood about her music.

ES: What should people expect when they come out to one of your shows? Do you perform a blend of originals and covers?

AA: When we perform at The House Pub, we do a lot of jazz standards. We pull from the Great American Songbook and things like that.

Those are songs that are really familiar to jazz listeners and people who aren’t really jazz listeners, but may have kind of just heard the songs. And then I perform my own original songs as well.

Eric Schelkopf: I know that you’ve played at The House Pub before. Is it a nice place to play?

Alyssa Allgood: It is. The

ES: What do you think you are bringing to the jazz scene?

AA: The benefit of going

lighting is nice in there, and the crowd is usually really responsive, which makes it really fun to perform there.

ES: What got you interested in jazz in the first place?

AA: I actually started sing-

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Jazz vocalist Alyssa Allgood performs at a previous gig at the House Pub in St. Charles.

ing jazz when I was pretty young, about 12 years old.

I kind of grew up listening to blues music, which then kind of led me into jazz.

I think what drew me to jazz is just the depth of the music, and the ability to sort of try to communicate my own voice within a music that has been around for a long time.

ing Jay Clayton and Madeline Eastman.

AA: Yeah, I’ve actually

ES: You’ve already worked with some jazz greats, includ-

ES: I understand, too, that you are in the Jazz Studies Pro-

ES: It does seem like there is a strong jazz scene in the Chicago area. How do you think it rates compared to other areas

kind of came naturally,” he said. “I never liked reading; I always liked looking at pictures.”

Murphy said he hopes the exhibition will spur curiosity among his colleagues, as well as the public, and that more people will then visit Fermilab.

“It’s a beautiful landscape to be in, and I think it’s underutilized by the public,” he said, adding that having a check point is probably what deters the public from visiting. “It’s kind of a jewel that no one really knows about.”

To visit Fermilab, visitors need to provide a driver’s license or valid form of identification and a destination, which could be something as simple as going for a walk on the path, Murphy said.

The art gallery, however, is

only open to the public by appointment, during artist receptions and before or after performances and artist lecture series events.

The club’s inaugural juried exhibition will run from Monday, Nov. 18, through Sunday Jan. 26 in the Fermilab Art Gallery at Wilson Hall, located at Kirk Road and Pine Street in Batavia. To make a viewing appointment, contact Schwender at georgia@fnal.gov or 630-8406825.

There also will be an artist reception from 5 to 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 20, at the gallery. The event is free and open to the public (no appointment necessary) and will include wine and hors d’oeuvres.

To view photos taken by the Fermilab Photo Club, visit fnalphoto.appspot.com.

• PHOTOS Continued from page 19 McCrory owes his passion for photography to his father, who introduced him to his first camera – a Leica – when he was 7 years old.

“My father wasn’t a photographer, but he took a lot of really nice pictures; I wanted to be like my dad, I guess,” McCrory said, adding that he still has his father’s Leica camera, which he has cherished since his father’s death. “The [camera’s] leather strap still smells like his cologne.”

Murphy, who has his own dark room, said he’s always had a penchant for the visual arts.

“I drew a lot when I was a kid ... so, [photography] just

attended a vocal jazz camp that is based at North Central College in Naperville. I’ve worked with a lot of great vocalists and great musicians.

I’ve kind of grown up in that program, which I think has helped me have a really great understanding for the music.

gram at North Central College.

AA: I’m finishing my last

of the country?

AA: I don’t know how it

year of my undergraduate studies here.

compares to other cities. But what I’ve experienced here is that it is a really great scene to be a part of.

It really is a community of people who I think genuinely care about the music, and who want to support other people within the business.

ES: What would you like to do after that?

AA: I hope to just perform as much as I can, and I could definitely see myself doing some teaching as well.

ES: Are you currently working on a CD? AA: I’ve done demos,

to school is that I feel very well trained on the aspects of being a musician first, rather than just being thought of as a singer. I think I have been able to learn a lot about the music and about improvisation and arranging and a lot about the history of the music, which I think is essential to being a part of the art form.

I do think I strive to really put my own voice with how I sing songs. I’m getting better at really being able to express something and show who I am within that.

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Fermilab Photo Club member Martin Murphy (right) of St. Charles participates in a photo walk with club members during a prairie burn on the Fermilab grounds in Batavia.

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Ed Dolik of Arlington Heights and his “St. Patty’s Paddy” won first place in ECC’s fifth annual Prime BurgerHouse Burger Competition, receiving a $2,000 scholarship. He also will have his burger featured on the menu of Prime BurgerHouse restaurant at Grand Victoria Casino in Elgin for a year.

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Batavia High School senior Adam Burns stars as Shrek in the school’s production of “Shrek the Musical,” running Thursday, Nov. 14, through Sunday, Nov.17.

The production is under the direction of Dominic A. Cattero. The vocal director is John McClear; the choreographer is Tracy Adams; and the technical director is Mike Baglieri – a 2009 Batavia High School alum.

The pit orchestra, featur-

ing 38 BHS students, is being directed by Ryan McCann.

Tickets are available online at www.BataviaFineArtsCentre.org or at the Batavia Fine Arts Centre Box Office at 630937-8930. Ticket prices start at $10 online and $11 at the box office.

Photos by Steven J. Lemon

Batavia High School junior Aidan Descourouez plays Lord Farquaad in “Shrek the Musical,” running Thursday, Nov. 14, through Sunday, Nov.17.

ELGIN – Six students from the Elgin Community College Culinary Arts and Hospitality program competed for $3,800 worth of scholarships at the fifth annual ECC-Prime BurgerHouse Burger Competition on Nov. 8 at the Spartan Terrace Restaurant, located in ECC’s Culinary Arts Center in Elgin.

Six finalists from two rounds of competition prepared their burgers on-site and were selected by a panel of judges.

Ed Dolik of Arlington Heights and his “St. Patty’s Paddy” won first place, receiving a $2,000 scholarship.

He also will have his burger featured on the menu for Prime BurgerHouse for a year.

Prime BurgerHouse will feature the rest of the finalists’ burgers on its menu as well.

Regarding his winning burger, Dolik said in a pre-competition questionnaire that the St. Patty’s Paddy “provides a palette of Ireland,” and included parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme; a reduction of Guinness Stout; a potato pancake with Irish cheese, leeks, green onion and corned

beef; and Irish coleslaw; between a potato bun baked at a local bakery.

Stewart Ream of Elburn took second place, receiving a $1,000 scholarship. Reams burger included a homemade Italian sausage patty topped with spaghetti on cheesy garlic bread.

Katie Kneidek of Hanover Park won third place, receiving a $500 scholarship.

Kneidek’s burger included a ground beef chuck patty with American cheese, homemade chili, cilantro, lime and sour cream, garnished with cilantro on a toasted bun.

Remaining finalists Juan Ceballos of Elgin, Sabrina Kozin of Huntley (fourth-place tie) and Mary Gorski of St. Charles each received $100 scholarships.

Ceballos made the “Pizza in Your Mouth” burger. Kozin put a modern-day spin on lasagna by combining Italian sausage with ground beef smothered in sauce and cheese with a lasagna noodle on Texas toast garlic bread. Gorski created a blend between a Reuben sandwich and a hamburger.

Prime BurgerHouse is located at the Grand Victoria Casino, 250 S. Grove Ave., Elgin.

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BATAVIA – Batavia High School will present “Shrek the Musical,” based on the 2001 Oscar-winning DreamWorks film. “Shrek the Musical” was nominated for eight Tony nominations through its recent run on Broadway.

Batavia High School will bring the musical to the high school stage at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, Friday, Nov. 15, and Saturday, Nov. 16; and there will be a matinee performance at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov.17. Performance will take place at the Batavia Fine Arts Centre, 1201 Main St., Batavia.

If all four shows sell out, a fifth show will be added at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16.

“Shrek the Musical” is set in a faraway kingdom, where an ogre named Shrek (Adam Burns) accepts a challenge from Lord Farquaad (Aidan Descourouez) to rescue Princess Fiona (Katie Bertness) from a tower prison in order to deliver her to Lord Farquaad, who wants Fiona as his bride. Having spent her life dreaming of being rescued by a prince, Princess Fiona is surprised to find that her suitor is an ogre. The talking Donkey (Jake Livingston) and a variety of fairy tale characters provide comedic relief to the story.

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State Street Dance Studio in Geneva celebrates its 10th anniversary production of the classic holiday ballet “The Nutcracker” with performances Saturday, Nov. 30, and Sunday, Dec. 1.

Studio celebrates a decade of ‘Nutcracker’ PLANIT KANE planitkanenews@shawmedia.com State Street Dance Studio in Geneva is celebrating its 10th-anniversary production of the classic holiday ballet “The Nutcracker.”

This year’s production will feature professional guest artists from around the world, special effects, new backdrops and a guest appearance by Geneva Mayor Kevin Burns in State Street’s final show.

In an email, State Street Dance Studio artistic director Linda Cunningham said: “This ‘Nutcracker,’ I feel extremely blessed to have such a wonderful cultural diversity of guest artists – [it’s] so fun for the audience and cast.

Every year, I have a focus for my shows. This year, being the 10th anniversary, my focus is ‘spectacular.’”

Guest artists will include two recent Joffrey Ballet principal dancers, Abigail Simon

and Mauro Villanueva; Cuban natives Ariel Cisneros, formerly a Joffrey Ballet dancer; Jose de Silva of Milwaukee Ballet; Raoni Xavier of Elements Contemporary Ballet; and Edson Caberara of Hedwig Dances.

Cia Brasileira de Ballet in Brazil students Gustavo Carvalho de Mendonça, 17, and Yasmin Lomondo Caetano dos Santos, 16, will perform a special Pas de Deux in the beginning of the show’s second act.

The Drosselmeyer will be played by former Inaside Dance Chicago dancer and recent Broadway performer Michael Darnell, who has performed in the State Street production for five years.

“I want my cast to leave everything out on the stage and be able to look back 20 years from now and say to themselves, ‘I was a part of something real and magical – I did that,’ and that will be spectacular for both the cast, as well as the audience, to be a part

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Dancers perform in a previous year’s production of “The Nutcracker” ballet by State Street Dance Studio in Geneva. of,” Cunningham said in the email.

“Nutcracker” performances will take place at 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30; and

2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1, at the Batavia Fine Arts Centre, 1201 Main St., Batavia. The entrance to the center is off of Wilson Street.

Audience members can purchase tickets for a behindthe-scenes tour and meetand-greet after the Saturday matinee performance. Tours will be led by the Nutcracker and Cunningham, and also will include photo opportunities with the Nutcracker or a Sugar Plum Fairy on stage.

Behind-the-scenes tickets cost $50.

For the first time, there will be VIP seating in the first three rows of the orchestra section of the theater. VIP seating costs $40 a person.

General seating costs $25 to $35 for adults and $20 to $30 for children ages 10 and younger.

To purchase tickets, contact State Street Dance Studio by calling 630-232-0444 or visiting www.statestreetdancestudio.com.

• Kane County Chronicle features editor Kara Silva contributed to this story.

Northern California winery creating quality since 1972 Winemaker spotlight Fruit for the Chateau Montelena Napa Valley chardonnay doesn’t come from the Calistoga, Calif. estate.

Since 1972, the John Muir-Hanna vineyard has been the source of Montelena Napa Valley chardonnay. It’s on the corner of Orchard and Dry Creek roads. It produced the legendary 1973 vintage, which was scored as the top white wine at the 1976 wine tasting now known as the Judgment of Paris. The event made it plausible to consumers that California winemakers could produce world-class wines.

“It’s really an amazing place,” said Parry about Muir-Hanna, which is nestled against the western hills, with vineyards closer to the bay. The maritime influence produces cooler days in Oak Knoll than Calistoga, and a

fog layer that rolls in keeps nights slightly warmer. The fog burns off by 9 or 10 a.m. having done its job of letting the grapes shed some of their acidity.

“There’s been a great consistency. It’s been in every bottling ever of Chateau Montelena and will be in every future one, too.”

While red wines took a hit in places throughout Napa Valley, Parry said it was an ideal vintage for chardonnay.

With crisp flavor and pure fruit with expressive oak and no malolactic fermentation, he has embraced the “beautiful, natural acidity” of the wine.

“We’ve made chardonnay for 40 years,” Parry said. “I believe 2011 is the style that best expresses our interpretation.

It’s a pleasant coincidence.”

“2011 received a lot of negative attention. There was rain at harvest and a cool growing

season. But you can’t paint the whole valley with one brush,” he said. “There are site-specific variations that take place.”

What to buy Chateau Montelena Napa Valley chardonnay ($50): Because the fruit was able to shed some acidity with the cooler growing season, Parry has a wine lower in sugar, and it shows with clean, crisp flavors. Granny Smith apple, pears, pineapple and a bouquet of citrus notes reside on a frame with a supple, almost creamy texture. A touch of oak on a nutty finish conclude what Parry terms a “magnificent food wine.”

But, 2013 was a dry spring and early bud break. Rainfall was almost nonexistent in January, February and March.

The result was a harvest done and all pressed by the end of October.

After Parry labeled 2012 a “Goldilocks season” because of its ideal conditions, there was some anxiety over what 2013 would portend. It took focus in the vineyard to select the right lots, but Parry was pleased with the final outcome.

Parry was able to visit a pumpkin patch this fall. This is a rarity for a winemaker, whose job is bound by the vagaries of Mother Nature.

• 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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Consistency has been a staple at Chateau Montelena.

Even in 2011, when growing conditions were so unpredictable throughout Napa Valley that some pundits wrote off the vintage, CAMERON winemaker PARRY Cameron Parry Winemaker marveled at the vineyard’s ability to produce spectacular fruit for the Chateau Montelena Napa Valley Chardonnay.

A cooler than normal season with rain events sandwiched around harvest doesn’t sound like an ideal recipe. Yet, in the 40th chardonnay vintage at Chateau Montelena, Parry has crafted a benchmark wine that meets all the criteria he seeks.

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There is good news and bad news for the Bears in their matchup with the Baltimore Ravens, and it’s a little tricky figuring out which will override the other.

The Ravens will bring one of the NFL’s worst offenses to Soldier Field on Sunday. They struggle on the ground and through the air, but particularly with the running game.

That could offer some tonic to a Bears’ defense that is one of the worst in the league, particularly against the run.

On the flip side is the reality that the defending Super Bowl-champion Ravens still are one of the best defenses in the NFL. And, in only his second start of the season, Josh McCown will face the best pass rush the Bears have seen so far this year.

That is especially unsettling realizing the Bears’ offensive line probably had its worst outing of the season Sunday against the Lions.

Joe Flacco is among the NFL’s wealthiest players after signing a new contract after the Ravens’ Super Bowl win. He also is one of the least productive quarterbacks in the game with a 77.3 passer rating, 25th in the NFL behind such stalwarts as Mike Glennon and Christian Ponder.

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That’s hard to believe of a club with Ray Rice as its feature back, but he has only 115 carries through nine games for 289 yards – a 2.5 average.

Bernard Pierce was supposed to be a great compliment to Rice this season, but he’s averaged only 2.5 yards a pop on 93 carries.

The suspicion the Ravens would miss Aquan Boldin is borne out in No. 1 receiver Torrey Smith’s numbers.

While he’s caught 41 passes for 753 yards, an outstanding 18.4 average, Smith’s been targeted 84 times. No. 1 receivers who convert less than half their targets don’t stay No. 1s for long.

Perhaps the Ravens’ biggest problem has been the offensive line, which is puzzling since it started the season with four starters off the Super Bowl team and top backup Gino Gradkowski stepping in at center for the retired Matt Birk. The line has been so bad that the Ravens dealt for Eugene Monroe from Jacksonville before the trade deadline and then dealt left tackle Bryant McKinnie to the Dolphins.

Defensively, the Ravens have reloaded nicely after losing Paul Kruger, Ray Lewis, Dannell Ellerbe, Ed Reed and Cary Williams off the Super Bowl team. The additions of Chris Canty, Daryl Smith, Elvis Dumervil and rookie Matt Elam have made the rebuilding of that unit somewhat seamless.

The key matchups in this ballgame will feature the game’s best nose tackle, Haloti Ngata, on the inside shoulders of Kyle Long and Matt Slauson at different times, and Terrell Suggs and Dumervil rushing off the edges on Jordan Mills and Jermon Bushrod.

The Ravens have 32 sacks, paced by Suggs’ nine and Dumervil’s eight.

Jimmy Smith has nice size on one corner at 6-foot-2, but Lardarius Webb is smallish at 5-10. That will create mismatches for either Brandon Marshall or Alshon Jeffery.

The key matchup on the other side of the ball has to be Rice against the Bears’ two rookie linebackers. As badly as Rice has struggled this year, Mel Tucker has to be sure Jon Bostic and Khaseem Greene aren’t the antidote he’s been looking for.

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5. Seahawks – better known for their defense, the Seahawks are starting to get the offense rolling. They travel to play the Giants in week 15 and get the Cardinals at home in week 16.

6. Redskins – The third NFC East team to benefit from a favorable late-season schedule, the ’Skins travel to hapless Atlanta in week 15 and get the Cowboys at home the following week.

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Terrance Williams, DeMarco Murray and Dan Bailey should be solid playoff performers. Avoid the Cowboys’ defense, however.

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If you are fortunate enough to be sitting alone atop the fantasy mountain, it would be wise to look ahead to weeks 15 and 16 to ensure your players have as many favorable playoff matchups as possible.

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and the Bears at home, Philadelphia has the best combination of fantasy power and weak opponents. If you somehow managed to get to the top without stability at quarterback, Nick Foles is the guy for you. If you don’t have LeSean McCoy, you’re probably not going to be willing to give up what it would take to get him in a trade.

Riley Cooper and kicker Alex Henery are more accessible options.

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Freshman twin sisters playing key roles • VOLLEYBALL Continued from page 26 Catholic School in Roselle.

Entering this weekend’s state semifinals, Kamryn Malloy has 135 kills and 49 blocks.

Laney Malloy has seven kills and nine blocks in limited duty.

The twins began playing club ball for Aurora-based Sports Performance as seventh-graders. Last fall, with a hunch they’d be attending St. Francis the following year, they watched the Spartans’ Glenbard South Sectional final match against Joliet Catholic.

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Her twin, naturally, seconds the emotion.

“At first it was kind of intimidating when I moved up, but they’ve been very nice in showing me different drills and stuff, and so they’ve been really helpful,” she said.

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By KEVIN DRULEY kdruley@shawmedia.com Geneva senior Michaela Loebel apparently is just as quick away from athletics as she is while competing.

On Tuesday, moments after verbally committing to the Nebraska women’s soccer program on the heels of a Vikings girls basketball practice, she and her family arranged a celebratory get-together.

The Loebels joined fellow Cornhuskers-in-waiting Amanda Hilton (St. Charles East) and Savanah Uveges (South Elgin) and their parents, whose daughters share more than their speed in common.

“Amanda and Savanah, they’re like my best buds,” Loebel said Wednesday.

Loebel, a forward, is eager to get to know the rest of her teammates soon enough. She’s about to embark on what she hopes is a bounce-back girls basketball season after suffering a torn ACL in the fourth game of the 2012-13 season.

She missed her junior girls soccer season at Geneva, as well – “You could say I was team manager,” Loebel laughed – and was cleared for activity on May 20. Loebel focused her summer on basketball before resuming fall club soccer play in August.

“I definitely think that coming back as fast as I did to basketball, getting myself into shape again that fast, it didn’t give me a chance to slack for soccer,” Loebel said.

Loebel took an unofficial visit to Nebraska during the spring and kept the school atop her list. She initially aspired to go even farther from home for college “just to see what it would be like,” but soon realized the benefits of the Huskers’ place in the Big Ten Conference, where they play such nearby schools as Illinois, Northwestern and Wisconsin.

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Marian Central athletic director Drew Potthoff stands on his reputation, as well as that of the school, after drawing criticism from the Chicago Catholic League on Wednesday.

Marian announced Tuesday it had been accepted into the East Suburban Catholic Conference beginning in the 2014-15 school year, the same year it was slated to compete in the Chicago Catholic League for football and boys soccer.

Jim Prunty, the athletic director of CCL member Chicago St. Ignatius, was upset when he heard of Marian’s plans.

“We’re very disappointed in the lack of integrity that Marian Central Catholic has shown in this whole process,” Prunty said. “They’ve had [football and soccer] schedules for seven weeks. All along they’ve been in discussions with the East Suburban Catholic. They had made a commitment to play football and soccer for two years [in the CCL].”

Prunty said the rescheduling of games will pose problems for athletic directors.

Potthoff said he called Prunty, someone with whom he had a long working relationship, Tuesday night to explain what was happening.

“There’s no conspiracy theory,” said Potthoff, who took over as AD after the commitment had been made to the CCL. “I don’t know what was going on last spring, We’re out here on an island. This thing [with the ESCC] presented itself, as these things do, quickly. It’s not something you put in the papers.”

Potthoff admitted there would never be a good time to

move and understands CCL officials being upset.

“Am I disappointed that people want to question my integrity? Yeah, but I’ve got big shoulders,” Potthoff said.

“Our school will stand on its reputation and I’ll stand on my reputation. It was best for our school, it came about quickly.”

Marian currently plays in the Suburban Christian Conference, but seven of those 12 schools are moving to the Metro Suburban Conference next year. The remaining schools – Marian, Aurora Christian, Marmion (boys only), Montini, Rosary (girls only) and St. Francis – committed to play in the CCL for football and boys soccer, then planned on sticking together in other sports.

The opportunity came for Marian to join the ESCC for all sports, and it jumped.

Potthoff said he called Prunty, along with ADs from Marmion, Rosary and St. Francis on Tuesday night. Marian principal Charles Rakers called other schools.

Prunty is uncertain what the CCL will do to realign its football divisions for next year. The plan was for the remaining SCC schools to play in one division together.

“They gave their word and their commitment and accepted schedules, while in discussion with another conference,” Prunty said.

“They never once called somebody to say, ‘Hey, we had a change of heart before you get these schedules going. Can we have some more time to think about this?’ There are 19 schools in football affected by this.”

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“He’s going to come downhill and they’re going to try and hit you in the mouth. That’s Harbaugh-type football.”

Considering the Bears’ struggles to stop the run this season, and the injuries in the front seven, an anemic Ravens run game is a welcome sight, but the Bears’ defense can’t afford to look past Rice.

“We certainly want to minimize his productivity,” Trestman said. “But you’ve got to respect what he’s done and what he’s accomplished and what he’s meant to that football team, so that’s how we’re approaching the game.”

Injury update: Trestman officially ruled Jay Cutler and Lance Briggs out for Sunday. Neither Shea McClellin nor Jeremiah Ratliff practiced, but both did some work to the side. We’ll know more about McClellin’s status for Sunday based on his practice on Thursday, while Ratliff is still considered “week to week.”

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LAKE FOREST – The Bears’ defense probably didn’t expect to get some relief in Week 11 with Ray Rice on the schedule. He has rushed for more than 1,100 yards each of the past four seasons.

Sunday’s matchup, though, will pin two struggling and disappointing units against one another.

A Bears run defense that is second-to-last in the league against Rice and a Ravens run game that is also 31st in the NFL. “When you prepare for the team and the players that you’re playing, the expectation [is] that they’re going to give you their best,” Bears coach Marc Trestman said after practice Wednesday.

“We know that if [Rice is] in there, he’s got the ability to play at a very high level.

We’ve got to do our job and make sure our fits our right, and we’re tackling.”

Rice has been extremely

ineffective this season. He is averaging 2.5 yards a carry, almost two whole yards less than his career average. His longest run of the season?

14 yards. He hasn’t gained more than 74 yards rushing in a game.

The Bears’ run defense hasn’t stopped much of anyone, allowing 129.4 yards a game at 4.5 yards a touch.

Corey Wootton pointed out that the group played well in the first half against Detroit, but then gave up a huge run to Reggie Bush after halftime.

“It’s honestly not like we’re getting driven off the ball, it’s just that we’re not fitting in our gaps,” he said.

“When you’re not disciplined, the thing that should be a one-yard gain or possibly a tackle for loss turns into a 20-yard gain.”

Wootton explained what goes into preparing for a back like Rice, even though his numbers have been poor.

“Ray Rice’s numbers haven’t been as good as in the past, but he’s a guy that’s going to bring it,” Wootton

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“We’re very disappointed in the lack of integrity that Marian Central Catholic has shown in this whole process.”

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‘The Book Thief’ is a rush through life’s lessons

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TODAY – Listen to what’s being said, and make choices based on what you want. If you rely on your wits, experience, perception and skills, you’ll come out ahead. Dedication and hard work will bring the success you’ve been chasing. Make a commitment to someone special.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) – Hunker down and learn all you can. What you observe will spark your imagination, allowing you to come up with bold concepts that complement your talents.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) – Interesting alternatives will arise at home. Don’t let someone pressure you into passing on an opportunity that you really want to pursue.

Your heart will lead you in the right direction.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) – Offer an unusual solution at work, and you will gain respect. Expect someone’s insecurity to cause friction. Handle this person with care.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) – Don’t let someone dictate your options. You have to be your own boss and make the decisions that best suit your needs. If you want to remain emotionally sound, you need to make a change.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) – Take on a challenge and show everyone how adaptable and knowledgeable you are. Your ideas will spark personal and professional interest in you. Partnerships are favored.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) – You’ll have trouble making up your mind between work and getting to know an interesting acquaintance better. Tread carefully, assume nothing and don’t step on anyone’s toes.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) – Fix up your place and prepare to do a little entertaining. Time with friends and family will bring out the best in you and will encourage interesting offers that could brighten your day.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) – Before someone forces you in a direction that leaves you feeling uncertain, you need to initiate change.

Taking control will give you the upper hand and leave you some wiggle room to reach your goals.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) – Volatile emotions will surface if you think someone is taking advantage of you. Put more emphasis on the projects you are working on and less on the demands that someone is making.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) – Tread carefully. Not everyone will agree with the choices you make.

Get as much accomplished as possible before you decide to share what you are doing.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) – Interacting with others will lead to plenty of give-and-take, with a positive plan ultimately resulting.

Romance should be on your mind, and a celebration should be planned.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) – Problems at home or in a personal relationship can be expected.

Listen to any complaints being made, but don’t give in to unrealistic demands. Keep a low profile.

The Washington Post “The Book Thief” has its moments of brilliance, thanks in large part to an adept cast. But the movie about a girl adopted by a German couple during World War II also crystallizes the perils of book adaptations. Based on a bestselling novel, the movie tries heartily to contain writer Markus Zusak’s myriad plot points, but the result is a rushed conclusion, which tempers the intended tear-jerking climax.

The sticky-fingered title character is Liesel. With bouncy blond hair and big, sad eyes, actress Sophie Nelisse utterly embodies the character of a girl given up for adoption shortly after her brother dies. When Liesel’s on-the-run Communist mother can no longer care for her, she’s taken in by Hans (Geoffrey Rush) and Rosa (Emily Watson).

The child immediately bonds with her new father, a smiling accordion player who calls Liesel “your majesty.” Rosa is more standoffish and looks constantly for excuses to yell. (She finds many.)

Despite her tendency to pick up lost books, Liesel can’t read or write, and that momentarily makes her a punch line at school. One bully learns quickly, though, that although Liesel can’t spell, she can fight, and that’s just the first hint of her tenacious personality.

After Hans teaches her to read, Liesel’s world begins to expand, both through stories from books she sneakily “borrows” and in a reality that’s informed by an oppressive regime. In this small German village, she finds reasons to be optimistic thanks to a friendship with another youngster, Rudy (Nico Liersch), but she also comes to understand the saddest repercussion of Third Reich rule after a man named Max comes to the family’s door one night. The son of Hans’ old friend, Max is Jewish and on the run, and he ends up hiding in the family’s basement.

There is plenty here to create both an emotional payoff and a healthy dose of suspense. But director Brian Percival’s film squanders the opportunities by squeezing a number of other subplots into the two-hour run time. These threads have the space to breathe and evolve in a novel, but when it comes to the film, less would have been more.

That being said, “The Book Thief” has its pleasures. Along with a memo-

Photo by Jules Heath

Sophie Nelisse stars in “The Book Thief,” a movie about a girl adopted by a German couple during World War II. rable performance from Nelisse, Rush and Watson prove their impressive range. Despite the film’s dark themes, there are a number of scenes of gentle comedy, and those come mostly thanks to Rush’s and Watson’s facial expressions and delivery. Ben Schnetzer, who plays Max, hasn’t acted in many films, but his performance is indelible as an older brother figure trying to protect his young friend from the sad realities of the day.

From the pristinely shot scenes of a train chugging through a snowy landscape that open the film, “The Book Thief” has a sleekness to it. That feeling is mirrored in a plot that feels white-

washed in some ways. For example, Rosa discusses cutting back on meals now that the family has to provide for its refugee, but there aren’t depictions of hunger or suffering.

Just as Max tempers the reality for Liesel, the movie does the same for its viewers. That ensures a PG-13 rating and a broader audience, of course. But when the delivery is blunted, the audience’s emotions will tend to follow suit.

• “The Book Thief” received twoand-a-half stars out of four. The film is rated PG-13 and contains violence and depictions of death. It runs 131 minutes.

DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips to deal with bad things in my life.

Don’t get me wrong, I still have some issues and life isn’t always easy, but I have learned to let go and forgive these people. They, too, have grown up and are now mature adults who know right from wrong. – Cathy In Esterhazy, Canada Dear Cathy: Thank you for sharing your experience and insights along with many other readers who were bullied in school. One common denominator in their letters was the word “forgiveness.” Interestingly, I received none from the bullies themselves!

Read on: Dear Abby: I agree the target has no obligation to forgive the bullies, but this would be a perfect time to send a strong message to them via her Facebook page. An article on the effects of bullying could be posted with a message that if the bullies truly want

forgiveness, they should pass this life lesson on to their children. – Mary Ann In New York Dear Abby: Three years ago, I went to my 50th. It was the only reunion I ever attended.

Halfway through the event, the “bully brigade” came up to me to apologize for their behavior. I hadn’t thought about it and was having a great time. But suddenly, I was emotionally thrown back into those years of hating school because of how I was treated.

On my way out, I confronted the worst bully. I told her that her apology was NOT accepted, and they could all keep their apologies and hold onto their guilt for another 50 years. It was like a great burden had been lifted from my shoulders. – Anne In Ohio Dear Abby: I was a late bloomer.

When the time came for my 30th reunion, I was a successful, confident millionaire with a knockout blond wife. Living well really IS the best revenge. – Happy In The South • Write Dear Abby at www. dearabby.com.

Relieve knee arthritis pain with right set of exercises Dear Doctor K: I have knee osteoarthritis. Are there exercises that could relieve my pain?

Dear Reader: As a fellow sufferer, I know that joint pain from osteoarthritis can really interfere with life. Since putting pressure on the joint can make it hurt more, you might think that exercises would only make the pain worse, and so you might be tempted to avoid exercising altogether. But limiting your movements can weaken muscles, worsening your joint trouble. In contrast, the right set of exercises can be a long-lasting way to tame your knee pain.

Like all joints, the knee is where two bones meet. Bones are stiff and hard, and the end of one bone would grind against the end of the other bone in a joint if it were not for cartilage.

Cartilage is a tough but softer substance that covers the ends of bones. The cartilage at the ends of two bones in a joint serves as a cushion. Bone on bone is painful; cartilage on cartilage causes no pain.

Many joints are protected by the muscles that surround them, as muscles reduce the pressure on the joint. Regular exercise will strengthen key supportive

ASK DOCTOR K Anthony L. Komaroff muscles around your knee and restore flexibility. Over time, you will find that you can use your knee a lot more easily, and you won’t avoid doing certain things anymore.

A complete knee workout combines warm-ups, strength exercises and stretches. I’ll describe a few knee exercises. To perform them, you’ll need a mat and a sturdy chair. (I’ve put illustrations of these exercises on my website, AskDoctorK.com.)

• Mini-Squats (warm-up): Stand up straight with your feet hip-width apart. Rest your hands on your thighs. Hinge forward at your hips and bend your knees to lower your buttocks about six inches. Return to the starting position. Do one to three sets of 10 mini-squats.

• Supine knee extension (strength exercise): Lie on your back with knees bent and feet flat on the floor. Rest your arms at your sides. Slowly lift your right foot off the floor and straighten your leg while keep-

ing your right knee level with the left. Pause. Slowly lower your foot to the starting position.

Do one to three sets of 10 extensions with each leg.

• Seated knee extension (strength exercise): Sit up straight on a chair with your feet flat on the floor. Rest your hands on your thighs. Slowly lift your right foot to the level of your hip.

Pause. Slowly lower your foot flat on the floor. Do one to three sets of 10 lifts with each leg.

• Alternating hamstring stretch (stretching): Lie on your back with both knees bent and feet flat on the floor. Grasp your right leg with both hands behind the thigh. Extend your leg to lift your right foot toward the ceiling. Hold. Return to starting position. Repeat with left leg.

Repeat three to four times with each leg.

With the right exercises, you can ease your pain from the knee arthritis. And you actually will be able do more – even to exercise more.

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

on improving grades Dr. Wallace: My freshman daughter is bright, but she doesn’t get good grades. What can I do to “motivate” her to improve her grades? Her father and I are divorced, but he said that he would fund her college education. I want to make sure she has the grades to be accepted. – Mother, South Bend, Ind. Dear Mother: Some time back, a high school teacher wrote the following letter regarding the question, “Should parents reward their teens with money for earning good grades?” You might find her ideas very helpful for motivating your daughter to improve her grades: Dr. Wallace: I am a high school English teacher and support parents’ rewarding their students with money for good grades and dishing out punishment when grades are poor. Our high school begins with 1,200 freshmen, but four years later we graduate about 400. The majority of these students do not graduate because they simply drop out of school, or attend for four years, but fail to earn the proper credits to graduate.

Why do the majority of our students not earn a high school diploma?

It’s because they do not have the motivation to do so and they desperately need it. I’ve had countless parents tell me, “I’ve tried everything to make my child be a good student, but I don’t know what to do to make that happen.”

The parent does know what to do, but is unwilling to do what it takes. May I make some suggestions that have worked for some of my former students? Since all students are different, some suggestions may work for one and not for another. Whatever you decide might work with your teen, make it clear what you expect and what

’TWEEN 12 & 20 Robert Wallace the consequences might be if your expectations are not met.

1. Take away everything that the teen holds dear. Put these things in storage. Tell the teen, “Right now, you are passing two classes and failing four. When you bring the first F up to passing, as long as the other two grades are still decent, you will get your (guitar, DVD player, laptop?) back. When you bring the second grade up to passing ...” and so on.

2. Remove the door of his or her bedroom.

This works especially well when parents say to me, “She goes into her bedroom and studies for an hour and a half every evening. I don’t know why she is still failing your class.” It’s extreme, and I don’t believe it is appropriate in most circumstances, but some parents are desperate.

3. Check grades and attendance regularly, beginning at the start of school if you can.

4. Give rewards for good grades. Each teen is different. Some need constant reinforcement, so weekly grade checks with some sort of reward attached is fine. Others can plan and work for the future. Giving money is a great way to encourage good grades, as is a special outing with the family.

5. It’s OK to restrict your teen from parties, dances and other teen revelries if your child is not earning good grades.

Why should a teen go to the prom if he or she is failing classes? – Teacher, San Bernardino, Calif.

• Email Dr. Robert Wallace at rwallace@ galesburg.net.

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Dear Abby: I’m writing regarding “Lost for Words,” who skipped her 10-year high school reunion because she was bullied in school. (She is now receiving Facebook messages from former classmates who want to apologize.)

That letter could have been about me! I was bullied all through school, too. Things were so bad I honestly don’t know how I kept it together. I never even told my parents how bad it was until years after I had graduated.

My class (1972) had their 10year reunion and I went, although I almost didn’t because I was scared. When I got there, I was given hugs by classmates. Some of them apologized, and it was wonderful. I enjoyed myself so much that I helped organize our 20th and 25th reunions.

“Lost,” you can either keep reliving those painful moments and continue to suffer, or rise above it, prove to your classmates and yourself that they can’t hurt you anymore and get to know each other now as peers.

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Classic bridge books are usually republished, some several times. This year, though, is the first time that an excellent book first printed in 1969 has reappeared. It is “The Secrets of Winning Bridge” by Jeff Rubens (Bridge World Books).

The book gives advice on hand evaluation in various situations, then considers the forms of the game: rubber bridge, Chicago, pairs and teams, and ways to be more successful in them, almost regardless of the bidding system being employed.

This deal highlights different declarer-play approaches. Look at just the North and South hands. How would you plan the play in three no-trump if you care only about winning nine tricks, or you would like to maximize the overtricks?

Note North’s three-no-trump response. With a probable seven winners, no singleton or void or thought of slam, it is right to go straight for the nine-trick game.

If nine tricks are sufficient, South should win the first trick, lead a low diamond, and, when West follows, play low from the board. This is necessary if diamonds are 4-0.

However, in a pairs event, where overtricks can be valuable, it is wrong to play for this 5 percent possibility. Instead, South should lead a diamond to dummy’s jack.

Here, when the finesse wins, declarer should take a heart finesse. It is highly unlikely that West has both heart honors, given his spade lead. And then South is in a position to take 12 tricks: two spades, two hearts, seven diamonds and one club. But even if the diamond finesse loses, the contract is still safe with at least one overtrick.

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The Auction will be held at the Whitetail Ridge Golf course, along IL. Rt 126 @ 7671 Clubhouse Drive, Yorkville IL. 60560

THE FOLLOWING REAL ESTATE WILL BE OFFERED AT A NO RESERVE AUCTION HELD ON SITE AT 2901 WEST MAIN STREET, (RT. 64) ST. CHARLES, ILLINOIS. (½ MILE WEST OF RANDALL ROAD ON RT. 64 AT THE INTERSECTION OF RT 64 & CAMPTON HILLS ROAD.

TERM’S FOR AUCTION: $20,000.00 DOWN ON AUCTION DAY. BALANCE DUE ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 30TH 2013. BUYER WILL PAY ALL 2013 REAL ESTATE TAXES. DEED TRANSFER, TITLE COMMITMENT IN SELLERS NAME PROVIDED BY SELLERS. A 10% BUYERS PREMIUM WILL BE ADDED TO THE FINAL BID TO DETERMINE THE FINAL CONTRACT PRICE. PROPERTY BEING OFFERED AS IS, WITH OUT ANY CONTINGENCIES TO FINANCING APPRAISAL OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF CONTINGENCIES. ANNOUNCEMENTS MADE DAY OF SALE TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER ALL OTHER. ALMBURG AUCTIONEERING INC. LIC#440.000771 MALTA, ILLINOIS. 815-739-3703.

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

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PUBLIC AUCTION Kendall County 308 Acres of Unimproved Farm Land

NO RESERVE AUCTION OF COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE

PROPERTY CAN BE SHOWN BY CONTACTING AUCTIONEERS AT 815-739-3703.

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Dinnerware – Mikasa Intaglio “Santa Fe” w/ multiple serving pieces $100/obo. 630-761-6616

Luggage – New, Soft Side 5 Pieces With Wheels $80. 630-761-6616

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THURSDAY DECEMBER 12TH, 2013

THIS 2 ACRE COMMERCIAL PROPERTY IS IMPROVED WITH 5 COMMERCIAL RENTAL UNITS. TOTAL SQ. FOOTAGE OF THE BUILDING IS 14,219 SQ.FT. 2 UNITS ARE CURRENTLY LEASED WITH 3 UNITS VACANT. THIS PROPERTY HAS A 30 CAR PARKING LOT, RT. 64 FRONTAGE WITH A VERY HIGH TRAFFIC COUNT. CURRENT REAL ESTATE TAXES $26,935.00. TAX PARCEL #09-29300-059, KANE COUNTY. THIS PROPERTY HAS AN ASSESSED VALUATION OF $929,946.00. INTEREST RATES ARE AT A ALL TIME LOW. TALK TO YOUR LENDER NOW. COME WITH A VISION TO SEE WHAT THIS PROPERTY CAN DO FOR YOU AND BID YOUR PRICE AT AUCTION.

Tuesday Nov 19 2 pm (CST)

Christmas Tree

LOLITA MARTINI GLASSES. SEVERAL DESIGNS/PATTERNS. NEW IN BOX. With chairs, 60” x 48”, $125.00.

630-208-0073 Evenings $15 EACH. 630-443-6082 Check us out online Chronicle Classified www.KCChronicle.com 877-264-2527

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4TH AT 11:00 A.M.

Court-Ordered Auction

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Coffee table, $70/both.

331-248-0399

SWIVEL ROCKERS (2) – Matching With pine cones on it, approx 6'.

Patterned fabric. Excellent Condi$75 331-248-0399 tion. $125 OBO for the pair. Sold as set. 847-659-1852 Christmas Tree. 7.5 ft., white lights, Firewood – Locust (Hardwood) hinged, blue spruce, remote You come and cut – Easy Access Twin Bed - Young American girls control, $275 630-934-4040 Free – North Aurora pink toile curtained twin bed. Roll 630-896-7691 after 12pm under trundle great for sleep overs!!

MIXED SEASONED FIREWOOD Distressed white finish with toile fabric inserts in head/foot boards Snowblower - Spirit $100/FC, Delivered & Stacked Asking Price: $400.

8HP, 27” Path, Electric Start - 6 847-888-4067 Call 7am-7pm. 630.715.2132 Forward, 2 Reverse Speeds, $300.

630-761-6616 Wood Table w/ Stool & Drawer Adjustable – Picture Available $110 OBO. 630-892-4564

BEDROOM FURNITURE Moving. Must sell solid wood set including double mirrored dresser, high boy and nightstand. $100.

630-513-0248 DVD CABINET – Solid Oak DVD Cabinet – 24”w x 36”h x 6”d. Excellent Condition. 4 shelves, can fit over 200 DVDs. $60.

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The farm is directly south of 4295 Van Dyke Road Minooka IL. 60447, Van Dyke road is located between IL. Rt. 52 and Caton Farm Road and can be found by taking either road to Grove Rd. Once on Grove road go either north or south to Van Dyke Road, at T-intersection then go east on Van Dyke road. The farm is Roughly 12.5 miles northwest of I-80 near Shorewood IL. Or 10 miles southeast of Yorkville IL. (Watch for sign posted on property)

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Description: 308 M.O.L of productive unimproved acres situated in Seward Township in the southwest quarter of section 5, 35, 8 and the north half of section 8, 35, 8. Paved Road frontage is roughly 1,130’. The principle soil types are mixed with Swygert, Martinton, Bryce and Sawmill.

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Terms: $100,000.00 down day of sale with the balance at closing, which shall be on or before January 11, 2014. Possession will be given upon closing. The Title will be evidence by a commitment for title Insurance, subject to usual conditions and exceptions and shall be furnished by the sellers in the amount of the selling price. The Successful buyer will be required to enter into a contract for Real Estate Purchase and submit the required down payment upon sellers’ acceptance of the final bid. An updated Survey will be furnished by seller to the successful bidder.

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Sellers will cooperate with Buyer in a 1031 Exchange but will not extend closing. The property will be sold “As Is “and without any buyer Contingency. “The Sellers reserve the right to accept or reject any or all bids”.

THE SALE SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING: A. Building lines, Easements and restriction of Record; B. Matters of Survey; C. Right of way for drainage ditches, drain tiles, feeders, laterals and underground pipes.

D. Right of the Public, the state of Illinois and the Municipality in and to that part of the premises being used for Roads; E. Matters of Zoning For further information regarding the Property and Auction call the Auctioneer herein listed. For matters related to Title, Contract Agreement, Starker Exchange or Legal Matters contact the Attorney as listed for an appointment.

OLD SECOND NATIONAL BANK TRUST # 8344 Atty. Representing the seller: Law offices of Daniel J. Kramer, Daniel Kramer (630) 553-9500, Yorkville IL.

AUCTIONEERS: Chris Wegener, Sandwich Il 815-451-2820 IL. Lic. #440.000267 Joe Wegener, Rochelle Il. 815-766-0756 IL. Lic. # 440.000375 Go2wegenerauctions.com

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SYCAMORE - 3BR 2.5Bath 2 Story 2 Car Gar Full Bmnt New Wind, Drs, Carp, Paint, Appliances $1150 (1st Last Sec) No Pets, Smoking 815-895-2684

2 BDRM ~ 2 BATH $1,060 - $1,070

BATAVIA 1 BR starting at $860-$870 2 BR starting at $1010 3 BR TH starting at $1280

Fireplace, heat, gas, water incl.

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

Garages available, small pets OK.

630-232-7226 SOUTH ELGIN 2 BEDROOM

630-879-8300

A/C, W/D in unit, no pets. $850/mo + utilities.

630-841-0590

Elburn Farmette 2BR Lower

SOUTH ELGIN ~ LARGE 2BR

Den, 2 person spa tub, 2 bars.

Deck, fenced yard, all util & refuse incl, $1250/mo. 630-306-3163

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

Docks/Drive-Ins Aggressive Move-In Package

PUBLIC NOTICE PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS LAW FIRM IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION NORTH AURORA: OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR FSBO duplex, Silver Trails, 55+ THAT PURPOSE. STATE OF ILLIsubd., behind Clock Tower Plaza, NOIS, COUNTY OF KANE. IN THE 2BR, 2BA, 2 car gar., bsmnt & CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH deck, 630-554-1946

630-355-8094 www.mustangconstruction.com

BATAVIA - 2 bedroom 1 1/2 bath new hardwood flooring all appliances included large deck and shed near the river and downtown asking $31,000. Call 630-862-6200

S. E. Schools, A/C, W/D, no pets.

Garage, $900 + utilities.

630-841-0590 AURORA GENEVA, very small 1 bedroom on ST CHARLES - Small 1 Bedroom NEIGHBORS Anderson Blvd. $575/mo. No upper on 1st Street. $750 per Downtown Aurora Office!!! 143sqft is news by readers, 500sqft starting at $155/month. smoking. No dogs. 2 car garage, month plus one month security for readers, about readers.

Call 630-965-5941 deposit. Utilities included. Smoke $100/mo. 630-232-0303.

Have news to share? free - No pets. 630-377-8577 Check us out online Send it to: GENOA neighbors@kcchronicle.com COUNTRY VIEW APARTMENTS St. Charles - Newly Renovated www.KCChronicle.com 1& 2 BDRM APT, CLEAN, QUIET, Studio $550,1BR $700, 2BR $850 REMODELED, COUNTRY SETTING NO PETS! 630-841-0590 CLOSE TO DOWNTOWN GENOA. ST. CHARLES 1st MO FREE! $550-$650/ MONTH. APPLIANCES COLLECTIBLES; HOUSEHOLD; ANTIQUES; TOOLS; Lrg 1BR $769, Lrg 2BR from INCLUDED. CALL 815-784-4606 BOATS; CLOCKS; $829/mo. Incl heat, water, cooking gas, Appliances & laundry.

GENOA Deluxe 2BR, clean, 630-584-1685 quiet, large apt. Full appliances, balconies. 815-901-3346 Buying? Selling?

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DATE: SUNDAY; NOVEMBER 17, 2013 TIME: 9:30

LOCATION: 22016 RT 173 HARVARD ILL (TAKE RT 14 TO RT 173 WEST END OF HARVARD TO AUCTION HOUSE WATCH FOR SIGNS THIS IS ONLY A PARTIAL LISTING; ANTIQUES & HOUSEHOLD: BENTWOOD CHILD ROCKER MADE BY TONHENT W/ LABLE; FOUR POSTER BED W/ CANOPY; ANTIQUE MARBLE TOP WASH STAND; 3 LIVING ROOM SETS; 5 BEDROOM SETS; LOTS OF DRESSERS AND CHEST; DINING ROOM SETS; KITCHEN SETS; PATIO FURNITURE; LOTS OF END & COFFEE TABLES; LAMPS; HAT TREE; POOL TABLE; CANE BOTTOM ROCKER; CEDAR CHEST; LAMP TABLE; PLUS A LOT MORE; COLLECTIBLES & PRIMITIVES: BUFFALO POTTERY DELDARE CANDLE HOLDER; BUFFALO POTTERY TEA POT; RS PRUSSIA TEA POT; 1914 FIGURAL INK WELL; TOBYS; GLOBES; ROYAL BIENNA; PITCHER & BOWL SET; STERLING PLATE; SPOON COLLECTION (SOME STERLING); IVORY PEN SET; PIPES; ELGIN POCKET WATCH; ANTIQUE DOLLS; TIN TYPES; BLUE WILLOW; BOHEMIUM CRUET SET; LENOX; LEFTON; STAIN GLASS; BUTTER CHURN; CARNIVAL; SPICE RACK; CI STRING HOLDER; 3 GAL REDWING APPLE SAUCE JAR; QUILT TOPS; FURS; ANTIQUE BOTTLES & TINS; COPPER BROILER; HUSKING PEGS; SHAVING MIRROR W CUP & BRUSH; 3 COFFEE GRINDERS; GLASS BUTTER CHURN; 1908 FORD MODEL T LIGHTS; LOTS OF STIENS; PEWTER; RECORDS & ALBUMS; POCKET KNIVES; CAR HORN; BELLS; OLD BOOKS; 1800 GRAIN SHOVEL; ANTIQUE CHILD TEA SET; GAMES & TOYS; AMERICAN TRAIN SET; PLUS A LOT MORE. CLOCKS: GRANDFATHER; COO COO CLOCK; WELCH E.F. MANTEL CLOCK; WATERBURY CLOCK; PABST BLUE RIBBON CLOCK; ANNV. CLOCK; SEVERAL OTHER CLOCKS & PARTS & BOOKS; PICTURES; PRINTS; INCLUDES BY ROBERT SHAW (ETCHING OLD SWEDS CHURCH); HARRY ROSEWOOD; MAXWELL PERRISH; PLUS A LOT MORE; HUGE AMOUNT OF COSTUME JEWELRY; HULL POTTERY; LOTS OF COKE COLA ITEMS; LOTS OF FIGURINES; KNICK KNACKS; LOTS OF VERY DAY HOUSEHOLD & KITCHEN ITEMS AND DISHES. TOOLS: 180 C STHIL CHAIN SAW; STHIL FARM BOSS CHAIN SAW; AIR COMPRESSOR; SCROLL SAW; RADIO ARM SAW; ROUTER; BENCH GRINDER; BLOCK PLANES; WALK BEHIND TRIMMER MOWER; LOTS OF WOOD WORKING KNIVES; WALNUT AND OAK WOOD; SHOP VAC; VISE; STEP STOOL; HOLE SAWS; HAND TOOLS; 2 WHEEL TILT TRAILER; POTATO PLANTER; CRAFTSMAN LT 1000 RIDING MOWER; PLUS A LOT MORE; SPECIALITY ITEMS: MCCOMMICK DERRING #7 SYCAMORE HORSE DRAWN HAY MOWER; ANTIQUE CORN SHELLER; 2- SMALL FISHING BOATS; LOTS OF FISHING ITEMS; OVER 50 ANTIQUE TINS (SOME FROM 1800’S); PEPSI VENDING MACHINE; ANTIQUE BOAT MOTOR; CHECK WEBSITE FOR A LARGER LISTING CLOSER TO AUCTION DATE. OWNERS: L. HAGUE; J. CLINGE; M. DIAMOND; B. CANTRELL; TERMS: CASH; CHECK W/ PROPER ID; VISA; MC; 5% BUYERS PREMIUM; ALL ANNOUNCEMENTS DAY OF SALE TAKES PRECEDENCE OVER ANY/ ALL PRINTED MATERIAL; NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDNETS OR LOSS OF ITEMS; AUCTIONEERS: ROBERT O. GOAD ILL LIC 440.000586 815-765-2299 / 815-739-6454 JOHN EDWARDS ILL LIC 440.000751

AUCTIONEER: ROBERT O. GOAD ILL LIC 440.000586 815-765-2299 OR WWW.GOADAUCTION.NET 815-739-6454

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JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. FIRST STATE BANK, an Illinois Banking Corporation, Plaintiff, v. MATTHEW LEWANDOWSKI, THE LANDINGS AIRPORT CONDOMINIUM OWNERS ASSOCIATIONS, UNKNOWN OWNERS and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

Case No. 12 CH 3784.

NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the

18th day of October, 2013, Patrick B. Perez, the Sheriff of Kane County, Illinois, or one of his deputies, will on Thursday, the 12th day of December, 2013, commencing at 9:00 a.m., in the Kane County Judicial Center, Room JC100, 37W777 Route 38, St. Charles, IL 60175, sell to the highest bidder for cash (ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours), the following described premises situated in

LARGE COMMERCIAL CONTRACTOR PUBLIC AUCTION Bob and Bill after 25 yrs in business have decided to liquidate and offer the following equipment at auction. The equipment has been well maintained the shop is full. Attendance permitting Two Auction rings will be running simultaneously.

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 22ND 2013 Lunch Available

STARTING @ 9:00 AM

1703 STATE STREET DEKALB IL. 60115 (Take Peace road to Pleasant go west to Dietz than south to State take State to sale yard.) Watch for signs.

TRUCKS, TRACTORS, TRAILERS & TRENCHERS SELLING @ 11:45 AM. TRUCKS: 2010 Ford F-450 Super Duty, V-10, Dump bed w tool boxes, >18,000 miles; 2008 Ford F-350, Diesel, 4 x4, Lariat package, >136,000 miles; 2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty, 4x4,XL, >36,400 miles; 2008 Chevy 2500, 4x4, extended cab, >65,000 miles; 2008 Chevy 5500, Duramax Diesel, Allison Auto, tool boxes, >19,000 miles; 2005 Ford F-250, XL super Duty, 4x4 extended cab >61,000 miles; 2000 F650, Dump Box, 7.3 power stroke, Diesel, >71,000 miles; 2000 F650, Flat Bed 7.3 Power Stroke, Diesel extra Fuel Tank Belly Boxes; >55,000 miles; 1995 GMC 3500 Bucket Truck w/ 30 ‘ boom, 454 eng. 30,000 miles on rebuilt Motor TRACTORS, TRENCHERS & TRAILERS: 2010 Ditch Witch RT 115, D. Quad Track, 585 hrs. w/ Plow, Back Fill Blade Reel Carrier; 2010 Ditch Witch 1220 Mach 1, 500 gal mud tank, & MM-13 Mixer, on T-18DDB Tow Master Trailer, 500’ rod, w/ Electronics; 2005 Ditch Witch 2020 mach 1, 500 gal Mud tank, FM13 Mixer, 500’ of rod, on T-18 DDB Tow Master trailer, w/ Electronics; 2011 E35 Bobcat ZTS Back Hoe, w Fill Blade, D. 11’ arm, 1” & 2” extra Buckets, 1100 hrs; 2011, S185 Bobcat Skid Steer, w Bucket & Forks, D. 300 hrs; 1993 Case 760 Quad, 4 wheel steer, Trencher, plow, Boring Attach. Backhoe, 1500 hrs. D. /3 extra plow blades; 1992, Vermeer, LM 40, Combo Plow & Trencher, 934 hrs, D; 2010 Berlon, Tandem axle, 18’ 14,000 lb. trailer; 2010 Berlon, Tandem axle, 16’ 12,000 lb. trailer; 1992 Belshe, 6,000 lb trailer; 1993 Belshe, 22,000 lb 18’ trailer w/ new tires & brakes, 6’ dove tail; (2) Sleeter, cable Trailers; Sleeter, Carousel Trailer; (3) JTC 8,000 lb Mud Sucker trailers, one with Hyd. Take up reel; 2011 Roose, RR 200, 11,000 lb Reel Trailer; Allas Copco, XAS 185 , JD 7 Portable compressor Diesel, 44 hrs.; Allmand Eclipse, pull type, Solar, arrow Board; 3000 lb landscape trailer; Several Reels various sizes of H.D.P.E. pipe.

LARGE AMOUNT OF SHOP TOOLS, SUPPLIES, SAFTY SIGNS, AND EQUIPMENT USED IN THE DAILY BUSINESS. GO TO WEBSITE OR CONTACT CHRIS OR JOE FOR MORE INFO. TERMS: See Terms on Website. Early registration on Thursday Nov. 21st from 9:00 am - 3:30 pm.

CANTEL COMMUNICATION LLC, OWNERS QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE EQUIPMENT CONTACT BOB HARRIS @ (815-739-1833) OR BILL YOUNG @ (815-739-1832)

AUCTIONEERS: JOE WEGENER, ROCHELLE IL. 815-766-0756, IL. LIC # 440.000375 MIKE ESPE, ELBURN IL. 630 -669- 2667, IL LIC # 440.1200424 CHRIS WEGENER, SANDWICH IL, 815-451-2820, IL LIC # 440.000267 Go2wegenerauctions.com

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/s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk (Published in the Kane County Chronicle, November 14, 21 & 28, 2013.)

GORDON TRUCKING CDL-A Truck Drivers Up to $5,000 Sign-on Bonus & $.56 CPM! Solo & Teams Dedicated/Home Weekly Available!

Call 7 days/wk! EOE 888-653-3304 (Published in the Kane County GordonTrucking.com Chronicle, November 14, 21 & 28, Need Legal Help?

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FREE REFERRAL Call 877-270-3855 Courtesy of the PUBLIC NOTICE Illinois State Bar Association at www.IllinoisLawyerFinder.com Tri-Com Central Dispatch is soliciting applications for companies ONLINE REAL ESTATE AUCTION that provide board-up/disaster re- Commercial Vacant Land Crystal Lake, IL 14.99ac - north side covery services. The St. Charles, of Rte. 176 BIDDING ENDS Geneva, Batavia, Elburn, North AuNOVEMBER 19TH RICK LEVIN rora, and Sugar Grove Fire Depart& ASSOCIATES ricklevin.com ments (Tri-Com Central Dispatch), 312-440-2000 as a service to our residents, shall Find. Buy. Sell. maintain an annual registry list of All in one place... HERE! board-up companies that may be Everyday in used by the property owner followKane County Chronicle Classified ing a fire or other emergency. TriCom Central Dispatch will contact, on a rotating basis, registered companies who have met the established criteria. In order to be considered for a listing on this service, companies must submit a completed application packet for consideration by 12:00PM CST on Thursday, December 5, 2013. Applications may be downloaded at http://www.tri-com911.org Applications must be submitted in person by appointment only. To schedule an appointment send an email to SRamirez@tri-com911.org (Published in the Kane County Chronicle, November 14, 2013.)

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PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS LAW FIRM IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF KANE. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. FIRST STATE BANK, an Illinois Banking Corporation, Plaintiff, v. MATTHEW LEWANDOWSKI, THE LANDINGS AIRPORT CONDOMINIUM OWNERS ASSOCIATIONS, UNKNOWN OWNERS and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

Case No. 12 CH 3784.

NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 18th day of October, 2013, Patrick B. Perez, the Sheriff of Kane County, Illinois, or one of his deputies, will on Thursday, the 12th day of December, 2013, commencing at 9:00 a.m., in the Kane County Judicial Center, Room JC100, 37W777 Route 38, St. Charles, IL 60175, sell to the highest bidder for cash (ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours), the following described premises situated in

pe owning conducting and transacting the business known as G.C. AUTO REPAIR located at 612 N Broadway Unit R, Aurora, IL 60505.

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legal qui by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. For information contact Plaintiff's attorney: James F. White, White & Ekker, P.C., 263 Main Street, Sugar Grove, IL 60554, (630) 466-1600, between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. only. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IF YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THIS DEBT HAS BEEN EXTINGUISHED BY A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY OR BY AN ORDER GRANTING IN REM RELIEF FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED SOLELY TO FORECLOSE THE MORTGAGE REMAINING ON YOUR PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THE DISCHARGED PERSONAL OBLIGATION.

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(Published in the Kane County Chronicle, November 14, 21 & 28, 2013.)

g pr Kane County, Illinois. Said sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate.

The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title or recourse to Plaintiff. Upon the sale being held and the purchaser tendering said bid in cash or certified funds, a Receipt of Sale will be issued and/or a Certificate of Sale as required, which will entitle the purchaser to a deed upon confirmation of said sale by the Court. Said property is legally described as follows: UNIT 6-E IN THE LANDINGS AIRPORT CONDOMINIUM DEVELOPMENT AS DELINEATED ON A SURVEY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE: PART OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 42 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN THE TOWNSHIP OF RUTLAND, KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, WHICH SURVEY IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A" TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM RECORDED AS DOCUMENT 1380169 AS AMENDED TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS. Commonly known as Unit 6E, The Landings, Huntley, IL 60142. PIN: 02-03400-046-0000.

The real estate is improved with a hanger. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. In the event the property is a condominium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1) (H-1) and (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9 (g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5 (g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the unit, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by

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g pr Kane County, Illinois. Said sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate.

The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title or recourse to Plaintiff. Upon the sale being held and the purchaser tendering said bid in cash or certified funds, a Receipt of Sale will be issued and/or a Certificate of Sale as required, which will entitle the purchaser to a deed upon confirmation of said sale by the Court. Said property is commonly known as Unit 6E, The Landings, Huntley, IL 60142. PIN: 02-03-400-0460000.

The real estate is improved with a hanger. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. In the event the property is a condominium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1) (H-1) and (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9 (g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5 (g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the unit, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. For information contact Plaintiff's attorney: James F. White, White & Ekker, P.C., 263 Main Street, Sugar Grove, IL 60554, (630) 466-1600, between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. only. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IF YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THIS DEBT HAS BEEN EXTINGUISHED BY A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY OR BY AN ORDER GRANTING IN REM RELIEF FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED SOLELY TO FORECLOSE THE

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NOTHING TO DO BUT MOVE-IN… To this absolutely picture perfect 4 bedroom, 2 full and 2 half bath home! Lots of space, quality and custom extras are found throughout this original owner, like-new home! Great curb appeal with high peaked roof lines and a covered front entry. Formal living and dining rooms with large windows and crown moldings; double doors lead to the den and the hardwood kitchen has Maple cabinetry, beveled granite counters, island breakfast bar, stainless appliances and a full wall walk-out bay dinette to an upper deck. Lots of windows and a rounded hearth brick fireplace highlight the family room; the first floor laundry has plenty of cabinets. The deep tray master suite has a huge walk-in closet and luxury bath with glass shower and transom windows. An open staircase leads to the English deep pour basement which has been professionally and beautiful finished to include a recreation room with fireplace, wet bar and bath; game area with built-ins; storage space and lovely art niches, stained glass transom window and different floor treatments. Private landscaped lot with mature plantings, in ground irrigation system and a gorgeous brick paved patio. A lovely “must see” home!

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$450,000

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Real Estate Transfers Batavia

1109 Towne Ave: Sold on or before 102413 by Kane County Sheriff to Grandview Capital Llc; $180,000.00 507 North Ave: Sold on or before 102113 by Rupert St L Tracey to Daniel Ryan; $143,000.00 511 Young Ave: Sold on or before 102113 by William T Trefil to Scott Mellish & Olivia Mellish; $363,000.00 595 N Van Nortwick Ave: Sold on or before 101813 by Hoelscher Trust to Benjamin D O Neal & Sara L O Neal; $237,000.00 603 Papermill Hill Dr: Sold on or before 101713

by Michael A Schroeder to Ryan M Townsend & Anna M Townsend; $545,000.00 609 Woodland Hills Rd: Sold on or before 101713 by Sean D Duffy to Brian Green; $263,000.00 610 Thorsen Ln: Sold on or before 102413 by Brockmann Trust to Mitchell G Novack & Keli E Novack; $295,000.00 811 S Jefferson St: Sold on or before 102413 by Steven A Oke to Mccue Builders; $82,000.00

Elburn

0S590 Il Route 47: Sold on or before 101713 by T & T Investors Inc to Patrick F King & Susan P King; $137,500.00 1187 Motz St: Sold on or before 102313 by James M Richardson Jr to Michael J

Laporta; $230,000.00 1201 Collins Dr: Sold on or before 101713 by Lawrence E Willey to Edward Oros Jr & Antoinette Oros; $218,000.00 46W863 Main Street Rd: Sold on or before 102113 by James R Beyer to Michelle Rissman; $98,000.00 4N679 Challedon Ct: Sold on or before 101713 by Alvin Everett to James Buccieri; $210,000.00

Geneva

0N473 Ford Dr: Sold on or before 102113 by Jeff J Watson Sr to Curtis W Brown & Jeanine S Brown; $255,000.00 10 W State St: Sold on or before 102413 by River Center Property Co to Geneva State Street Property; $1,723,500.00 1144 E State St: Sold on or before 102413 by Geneva Plaza Llc to Geneva State Street Property; $300,000.00 1144 E State St: Sold on or before 102413 by State Bank Of Geneva Trustee to Geneva State Street Property; $89,000.00 1354 Arlington Ct: Sold on or before 102413 by Arbitrage Llc to Reina X Zelaya; $125,500.00 1426 North St: Sold on or before 102313 by Souba Trust to Alicia J Steinhagen & Thomas B Gozdecki; $270,000.00 1532 Kirkwood Dr: Sold on or before 101713 by Dallas E

Richards to Michael J Walker & Jennifer L Walker; $233,500.00 2630 Berkshire Dr: Sold on or before 101813 by Stephen Trust to Stephen T Grand & Stephanie M Grand; $265,500.00 2869 Caldwell Ln: Sold on or before 101713 by Braun Trust to Michael R Horn; $177,000.00 39W250 Herrington Blvd: Sold on or before 102413 by State Bank Of Geneva Trustee to Mill Creek Center Apartments; $2,106,000.00 402 Franklin St: Sold on or before 102313 by Johann W Ferguson to David B Warner & Angel Warner; $380,000.00 577 S 3rd St: Sold on or before 102413 by Williamsburg Property Co to Geneva State Street Property; $932,500.00 717 Richards St: Sold on or before 102113 by Kane Coun-

ty Sheriff to Richard 272 Series Pathfinder; $220,000.00 722 Oak St: Sold on or before 102413 by Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp to Eric Kriegermeier & Kristy Poteete Kriegermeier; $179,000.00

Maple Park

209 Pleasant St: Sold on or before 101813 by Duane R Brandt to Daniel V Galardini; $100,000.00

North Aurora

2921 Mc Duffee Cir : Sold on or before 101013 by Aaron L Katz to Chad M Rogers & Joannna E Rogers; $300,000.00 307 Ridge Rd : Sold on or before 101113 by Daniel A Watkiss to Brett Krueger & Kori Stefanu; $175,000.00 309 Harmony Dr : Sold on or before 100913 by Ronald

Jay Miller to David Lopez; $148,000.00 313 Farview Dr : Sold on or before 092613 by Hanson Trust to Leslie A Myers; $140,000.00 326 Farview Dr : Sold on or before 092413 by Jeffrey P Hayes Ii to Laura Wittneben; $168,000.00 401 Hidden Creek Ln : Sold on or before 100913 by James E Wolthusen to Juan Martinez & Leslie Martinez; $122,000.00 424 Bennett Dr : Sold on or before 092513 by Richard Harootunian to Stone Financing Llc; $347,500.00 424 Bennett Dr : Sold on or before 092513 by Stone Financing Llc to Robert J Dobbertin & Marisa A Dobbertin; $347,500.00 See TRANSFERS, page 4

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Geneva

116 N. Sixth Street

$295,000

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.

Geneva

424 Eastside Drive

$349,000

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.

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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.

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.

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Elburn

$388,500

Elgin

$159,900

Batavia

$349,900

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

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

Elburn

St Charles

Geneva

$279,900

$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

St. Charles

Batavia

$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

Maple Park

$219,900

Great investment! 1st flr. commercial office space on corner lot w/new air & roof. 2nd floor 3BR/1BA rental apt. has new windows & appliances. 10 minutes to I-88 and Rt. 47.

Includes lot west of bldg.

$439,900

$265,000

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

St. Charles

$425,000

5BR/4.5BA 2-sty, upgrades, high clgs, 2-sty foyer, 2-sty fam. rm. w/fpl, 1st flr BR c/b guest/ in-law/den, huge master w-i-c, luxury master BA, great kit. w/island. Lovely lot, patio, part. fin. bmt, storage! Move in ready!

949Hodge.com

4BR/4BA contemporary on wooded lot w/ stream, fin. lower level w/sep. kitchen, inlaw/ nanny quarters, maple floors & cabinets, over 1.5 acs, 2-built-in TV, 4-car garage. Unique!

St. Charles

Elgin

$239,900

4BR/2.5BA two-story, 2-car garage, peaceful cul-de-sac location, backs to open space, over half-acre lot. Fam rm w/vaulted clg, fpl, large eat-in kit w/cherry cabs & pantry, 6-panel doors. Roof & furnace new in 2011.

5N088MaryCt.com

$249,900

7.7 acre parcel of land, for your estate AND your horses! Enjoy peaceful country living, highly rated BURLINGTON SCHOOLS, less than 10 minutes to Randall Rd. Envision country living, still near all the conveniences. kombrink.com

$49,900

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St Charles

$444,968

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

Wayne

$599,999

St. Charles

$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!

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Batavia

$249,900

Spacious 4BR/2BA cedar bi-level on quiet culde-sac! Large corner lot w/fenced backyard.

Huge family room w/fireplace, roomy kitchen w/breakfast bar, dining room, sunroom w/ private balcony, 2-car garage & more!

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Batavia

$179,900

5.27-acre wooded estate, horse country!

Corner lot, pro-ldscp, fenced. Contemporary w/ open flrpln, soaring clgs, 2 fpls, views from every window! Sunrm, encl porch, deck, patio, large rm sizes, great for entertaining!

4N742HoneyHill.com

Awesome investment potential awaits you!

Charming two flat close to downtown. 1st floor unit w/fresh paint, updated bath & new kitchen flooring. Newer windows, roof, furnace & AC. 1-car garage, stamped concrete patio & more!

30SJackson.com

North Aurora

St. Charles

$329,900

Over 3000SF living space, 4BR/3.5BA, skylights, fenced yard, tiered deck, ext. speakers, gourmet eat-in kit. w/granite island, built-ins, finished basement, 2-story foyer, large fam. room w/fpl. - must see!

707OakCrest.com

$424,900

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

Batavia

$699,900

West Chicago

$269,900

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

4BR/3BA split-level, finished basement, custom millwork, dead-end street, pro ldscp, deck, granite, marble, 6-panel doors, Corian & stainless in kitchen, cedar-lined closets, excellent neighborhood, loved & cared for!

829ELawrence.com

Sugar Grove

Bensenville

$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

$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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$10,000

Nice wooded lot with river views, forest preserve adjacent, utilities to site.

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Wasco

$120,000

Cute 2BR/1BA ranch, .30-acre, perfect starter home! Patio, public utilities, frame siding, 2-car det. garage, full bmt, crown molding.

Why rent? Start building equity now! Walk to parks, shopping, dining, schools!

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St Charles

$489,900

Spacious 3,500+ sq ft 4BR/3.1BA Fox Mill 2-story on lovely lot! Paver patio, screened porch, 3-car garage & walkout bsmt. Vaulted clgs, formal living & dining rooms, gourmet kitchen, den & master w/luxury bath!

4N481SamClemens.com

St. Charles

$849,900

Classic elegance on 1.25 wooded acs, 5BR/5BA, fin. walk-out bmt w/2nd kitchen, 2nd family rm w/fpl, media rm, full ba; hwd flrs, gourmet kit, 2-sty family rm w/fpl, luxe master suite, deck, patio, ingrd pool & more!

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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!

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

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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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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5BR/3BA, .6-acs, 2 patios, tiered deck, abv-grd pool w/deck, priv. fencing, cul-de-sac, 2-car gar., walk-out bmt w/huge fam. rm., sunroom, large LR & DR, master w/wic. St. Charles schools!

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Elgin

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!

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• TRANSFERS Continued from page 2 512 W State St : Sold on or before 100813 by Thomas G Brooks to Thomas Alan Brooks; $160,000.00 52 S Walnut Dr : Sold on or before 100113 by Hepp Trust to Marlene Wagner & Dennis Monaco; $155,000.00 583 Mallard Point Dr : Sold on or before 100713 by Mtglq Investors Lp to Robert Bj Ramos; $310,000.00 603 Lindsay Cir : Sold on or before 100813 by Linda S Hanold to Jeffrey A Nie & Kathryn A Nie; $250,000.00 606 Terry Ln : Sold on or before 092013 by John J Saltijeral to Lydia Marin; $213,000.00 611 Hidden Creek Ln : Sold on or before 101613 by John J Lafranzo to Judy Yonkovich; $101,000.00 66 Miller Dr : Sold on or before 100313 by Sdmd Capital Ventures Llc to 66 Miller Llc; $1,200,000.00 67 Silver Trl : Sold on or be-

fore 092613 by Mascione Trust to Doris Stubbs; $132,000.00 742 Kelley Dr : Sold on or before 100713 by Sam V Sturm to John C Tubbs & Mary D Maher; $285,000.00 760 Jorstad Dr : Sold on or before 092013 by Fannie Mae to Laura A Cluchey; $231,500.00 776 Chesterfield Ln : Sold on or before 100113 by Armando Ruscetti to Boris Cvijetic; $188,000.00 797 Doral Ln : Sold on or before 092513 by Larson Trust to Brent A Keilman & Laura M Keilman; $320,000.00 802 Hathaway Ct : Sold on or before 101613 by Next Generation Development to Mccue Builders Inc; $33,500.00 808 Benson Ct 203: Sold on or before 100113 by Brian E Ballard to Michael Ritter & Monica L Ritter; $229,500.00 808 Meadow Ln : Sold on or before 093013 by Nathan S Sullivan to Jay F Verzal & Sharon L Verzal; $290,000.00 875 Stratford Dr : Sold on or before 092713 by K Hovnanian T & C Homes At Ill to Kent G

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Steffens & Belinda S Steffens; $242,000.00 937 Mirador Dr : Sold on or before 101613 by K Hovnanian T&c Illinois to Karen A Fair; $295,000.00 98 Miller Dr : Sold on or before 100313 by Sdmd Capital Ventures Llc to 98 Miller Llc; $200,000.00 103 Dee Rd: Sold on or before 101813 by Francisco Barreto to David Barreto; $134,500.00 2697 Mc Duffee Cir: Sold on or before 101713 by Mark Smith to Brian C Sisson & Kaitlin D Sisson; $257,000.00 2917 Carlisle Ln: Sold on or before 101713 by Richard A Butera to Ryan Warner & Leda Warner; $312,500.00 308 Pin Oak Dr: Sold on or before 101813 by Melynda L Marshall to Daniel Villarreal; $150,000.00 421 Pheasant Hill Dr: Sold on or before 101713 by Pnc Bank Na to Mark W Robie & Judith A Robie; $295,000.00 517 Doral Ln: Sold on or before 101713 by Fannie Mae to Tyler Ruschmeyer & Rachel N

Lankenau; $173,000.00 618 Lindsay Cir: Sold on or before 102313 by Brennan Trust to Elizabeth Serrano; $227,000.00

St. Charles

35W493 Riverside Dr : Sold on or before 100713 by Michael D O Leary to Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp; $192,000.00 36W516 Hunters Gate Rd : Sold on or before 101613 by John G Broshar to Kalex Llc; $1,025,000.00 36W790 Hickory Dr : Sold on or before 100713 by William B Mayback to Nicholas Novy & Karlye Novy; $940,000.00 3745 King George Ln : Sold on or before 100313 by Luke J Slawek to Elizabeth C Schuck; $248,000.00 37W486 Grey Barn Rd : Sold on or before 100113 by Richard E Hanke to Gibson Trust; $605,000.00 3813 Illinois Ave : Sold on or before 092413 by Painters District Council No 3 to Iovinelli Investments Llc; $700,000.00 38W440 Bonnie Ct : Sold on

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by Mccue Family Lp to S & S Ranch Inc; $400,000.00 39W715 Golden Rod Dr : Sold on or before 100913

by Zachary Derrico to Oscar H Cantu & Erin M Cantu; $810,000.00 3N307 Ponderosa Dr : Sold on or before 092713 by Right Residential Llc Series 6 to Bryan K Timke & Angelynn L Esposito; $280,000.00

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This residence exemplifies the perfect combination of sophisticated style & gracious living! Special features include elaborate moldings, dramatic windowscaping & hardwood floors milled from oak trees formerly on the property. Also, boasts a high-end kitchen, library, media room & fabulous walkout lower level accessing multiple patios set amid a private wooded setting.

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â&#x20AC;˘ TRANSFERS Continued from page 4 3N353 Pine Hills Rd : Sold on or before 093013 by Brain J Maloney to Sandra Barron; $200,000.00 3N482 Vachel Lindsey St : Sold on or before 100913 by Capital One Na to Arthur Clouse & Susan Clouse; $373,000.00 3N712 Herman Melville Ln : Sold on or before 100413 by Kevin Jablonski to Andrew M Robinson; $639,500.00 402 S 13th Ave : Sold on or before 092013 by Geske Trust to Serc Llc; $125,000.00 405 Bradley Cir : Sold on or before 092713 by Joseph Cubalchini Jr to Christopher M Fry & Rosemary Fry; $345,000.00 415 S 11th Ave : Sold on or before 101613 by Thomas Mccormick to Matthew Kissinger & Christina Kissinger; $247,000.00 41W310 Campton Trail Rd : Sold on or before 100913

by R Russell Builders Inc to Robert Clark & Annette Clark; $595,500.00 41W471 Empire Rd : Sold on or before 101613 by Turner Trust to Donald Mikos & Tricia Mikos; $190,000.00 425 S 13th St : Sold on or before 100113 by Donald W Schmidt Estate to Serc Llc; $185,000.00 42W142 Ravine Dr : Sold on or before 100113 by Gary S Lane to George Martinez & Dawn L Martinez; $365,000.00 4301 Royal Fox Dr : Sold on or before 100713 by Chicago Title Land Trt Co Ttee to Jeffrey T Cordina & Jacquelyn J Cordina; $413,000.00 43W898 N Sunset Views Dr : Sold on or before 100713 by Mark J Woodruff to Richard G Rushing & Kathy A Rushing; $506,000.00 451 Dunham Rd : Sold on or before 100213 by Elgin Bancshares Inc to David Enger; $98,500.00 4N410 Pleasant Run Dr : Sold on or before 092713 by Northern Trust Co Trustee to Michael Scott Redpath; $345,000.00 4N509 Babson Ln : Sold on or before 100113 by Michael A Bosch to Carrie K Cardella; $450,000.00

4N568 N Robert Frost Cir : Sold on or before 092513 by Chicago Title Land Trt Co Ttee to Patricia Sanchez; $455,000.00 4N818 Brookside West Dr : Sold on or before 092513 by Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp to Stephen Bedi; $200,000.00 5N466 Leola Ln : Sold on or before 092313 by Paul L Welch to Gregory J Conrad; $408,000.00 5N519 Jens Jensen Ln : Sold on or before 100113 by Ernest Tennes to Donald E Ruffolo & Nicole M Ruffolo; $225,000.00 5N851 W Sunset Views Dr : Sold on or before 092513

by William A Morrow to Tyler Holcomb & Janice Holcomb; $473,000.00 5N941 Ravine Dr : Sold on or before 092713 by Joseph P Romanelli to Ih2 Property Illinois Lp; $291,500.00 602 N 12th St : Sold on or before 101613 by Olcott Plastics Inc to All States Inc; $1,800,000.00 2654 Regency Ct E : Sold on or before 093013 by K Hovnanian T & C Homes At Ill to Peter Fagen; $344,500.00 2704 Regency Ct E : Sold on or before 100113 by K Hovnanian Estates At Regency to Manuel F Pedre & Michele A Pedre; $296,500.00 275 Tower Hill Dr : Sold on or before 092313 by Danilo A Ramirez to Keith J Cabai & Tonia L Cabai; $219,000.00 3007 Pleasant Plains Dr : Sold on or before 092313 by Dalia P Medal to Vincent M Comerford; $192,000.00 302 Beatrice Ave : Sold on or before 093013 by Steven A Maher to Christopher B Linville & Jessica E Linville; $180,000.00 306 S 7th St : Sold on or before 100913 by Susan K Wickersham to Ih2 Property Illinois Lp; $190,000.00 3086 Renard Ln : Sold on or before 100313 by Lauren La Valle to Christopher Eliopoulos & Ann Eliopoulos; $154,000.00 315 Jewel Ave : Sold on or before 092413 by Michael L Becker to Harris Trust; $220,500.00 316 Dunham Pl : Sold on or before 092313 by Sparks Trust to Kathleen Halm & Timothy Deany; $136,500.00 34W484 Roosevelt Ave : Sold

on or before 092413 by M I Homes Of Chicago Llc to James M Colbert & Lisa A Colbert; $373,000.00 34W615 Roosevelt Ave A: Sold on or before 100213 by Anthony L Farinella to Arthur R Berman; $195,000.00 3527 Voltaire Ln : Sold on or before 092313 by Janet Owens to Jeffrey Doyle & Lauren Doyle; $270,000.00 3540 Stern Ave 103: Sold on or before 100113 by Harold Meiners to Favilla Family Investments Ii; $122,500.00 35W342 Oak Ln : Sold on or before 093013 by Linda L Cox to Theresa Lynn Delee; $81,000.00 35W342 Oak Ln : Sold on or before 093013 by James D Cox to Theresa Lynn Delee; $54,000.00 610 S 6th St : Sold on or before 100113 by Marilyn Connelly to Phillip Vandyke & Rebecca Vandyke; $332,000.00 611 Katherine St : Sold on or before 101013 by Paul Baker to Terrance R Walters & Christine N Walters; $224,000.00 615 Stetson Ave : Sold on or before 100813 by Bayview Loan Servicing Llc to 3620 Swenson Llc; $1,580,000.00 66 White Oak Cir : Sold on or

before 100713 by Loechl Trust to Joann Hoppe; $174,000.00 6N298 Essex Ave : Sold on or before 093013 by Neal J Mejdrich to Craig E Sappington & Christina L Sappington; $296,000.00 6N335 F Whitmore Cir : Sold on or before 092513 by M I Homes Of Chicago Llc to David J Calabrese; $229,000.00 6N474 Roosevelt Ave : Sold on or before 092013 by M I Homes Of Chicago Llc to Saurab Sood & Ridhima Sood; $412,000.00 6N535 Crestwood Dr : Sold on or before 100313 by Edwin Scott Beebe to Michele L Hagen; $230,000.00 6N939 Woodlawn Ave : Sold on or before 100113 by Rbg Properties Llc to Blas Torres; $100,000.00 702 S 12th Ave : Sold on or before 100413 by Jonathan T Linnemeyer to Kevin Welle & Lindsay Welle; $241,000.00 705 Indian Way : Sold on or before 092313 by Valleskey Trust to Tammy J Kirk; $280,000.00 7N405 Oak Pointe Ct : Sold on or before 100213 by Christopher E Riddiford to Kevin H Miles & Pamela E Miles; $265,000.00 7N816 Phar Lap Dr : Sold on or before 100313 by Robert J

Howicz to Christopher E Tiedt & Amy B Tiedt; $291,000.00 7N970 Dogwood Ln : Sold on or before 100913 by Patrick E Robinson to George Lambert Iv & Samantha C Lambert; $275,000.00 814 S 7th St : Sold on or before 093013 by Thomas R Buchholz to John W Brunke; $277,500.00 824 Derby Crse : Sold on or before 100213 by Douglas Stromberg to Henry F Brill & Paula F Brill; $156,000.00 895 Geneva Rd : Sold on or before 093013 by Broshar Trust to Bel Air Development Corp; $235,000.00 8N032 Falcons Trl : Sold on or before 101613 by Donald D Klair to Tawni L Herrick West; $300,000.00 919 S 2nd St : Sold on or before 092313 by Federal National Mortgage Assn to Mo Town Assets Llc; $148,000.00 1009 Crestwood Cir: Sold on or before 102313 by James Kulik to Richard E Hanke & Margaret A Hanke; $475,000.00 1020 Adams Ave: Sold on or before 101813 by Anthony Gattuso to Alfredo Correa & Goretty Correa; $200,000.00 See TRANSFERS, page 7

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911 S 4th St: Sold on or before 101713 by Pennymac Corp to Marilyn Connelly; $181,000.00

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463 Parkwood Cir: Sold on or before 091313 by Fred Eggleston to Randall J Scheifele & Karisa J Scheifele; $322,000.00 5 Churchill Ct: Sold on or before 090613 by Fannie Mae to Daniel A Fay & Gloria F Fay; $200,000.00 595 Hobart Dr: Sold on or before 090513 by Kane County Sheriff to Ah4r I Il Llc; $121,000.00 11 Churchill Ct: Sold on or before 102113 by Ricardo Sanchez Sr to Brian L Seeger & Elizabeth A Seeger; $222,500.00 1435 Exeter Ln: Sold on or before 102413 by Susan D Dixon to Ronald G Kline; $142,000.00 228 E Harvard Cir: Sold on or before 102313 by Kimberly A Cicero to Eliamar Chavez; $227,000.00 273 Windsor Ct B: Sold on or before 101713 by Erica L Capek to Juana Hernandez

Cortez & Cristian M Sandoval; $113,000.00 393 Juniper Ln: Sold on or before 102413 by Samantha J Sowa to David M Przybylski & Courtney A Fester; $182,000.00 730 Cole Dr: Sold on or before 102113 by John E Burch to Gregory S Zimmerman & Julie L Zimmerman; $470,000.00 827 Greenfield Ave: Sold on or before 101713 by Bank Of New York Mellon Ttee to Yue Huang & Peihua Yin; $66,000.00 85 Lone Dr A: Sold on or before 101713 by Nicholas Graham to Carmina Perez & Edward Wiacek; $121,500.00

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114 Arbor Ave: Sold on or before 090513 by Alfred F Scherer to Anthony J Gaudio & Holly Ann Ylaya Gaudio; $198,000.00 1266 Airs Ave: Sold on or before 091913 by Martin Farm Holdings Llc to Charles J Carney; $225,000.00 568 Snow St: Sold on or before 101813 by Orleans Rhl Lp to Michael H Ferry & Kathleen A Ferry; $355,500.00

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1105 Prairie St: Sold on or before 101813 by Daniel A Lencioni to Christopher M Keasler & Christina A Keasler; $218,000.00 121 Division St: Sold on or before 101813 by Michael T Tweed to John R Dahms & Susanne L Dahms; $276,500.00 130 Remington Dr: Sold on or before 101713 by Ireson Trust to Albert Keating & Rose Keating; $226,000.00 1328 S 2nd St: Sold on or before 102413 by Gail C Michel to Frontier Development Llc; $238,000.00 1710 Howard St 4: Sold on or before 102113 by Edward M Rothman to Margaret Dula & Charles D Martens; $187,500.00 2310 Forest Ridge Rd: Sold on or before 102413 by Denotto Jr Trust to Martin Heffron & June Heffron; $317,500.00 2455 Dunham Rd: Sold on or before 102113 by Deutsche Bank Natl Trt Co Ttee to Advanced Commodities Inc;

4N016 Spur Ln: Sold on or before 102313 by Richard W Droege to Richard A Webb & Jodee L Webb; $512,500.00 4N386 S Robert Frost Cir: Sold on or before 101713 by Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp to Nicholas P Tsiftilis & Michelle B Tsiftilis; $444,000.00 4N483 Babson Ln: Sold on or before 102413 by Allen Richard Schmitt to James P Smith & Dawn R Smith; $365,000.00 5N510 Prairie Springs Dr: Sold on or before 101813 by Nicholas J Zoretic to Craig A Bradner; $430,000.00 5N669 Hazelwood Trl: Sold on or before 101713 by Gale W Pierce to David H Leighty Sr; $289,000.00 6N030 Denker Rd: Sold on or before 101713 by Bank Of New York Mellon Ttee to D Wing Inc; $211,500.00 731 Stuarts Dr 4 1: Sold on or before 102413 by Fry Trust to Honeyman Trust; $135,000.00 910 Fox Glen Dr: Sold on or before 101813 by Kane County Sheriff to Grandview Capital Llc; $110,500.00

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$390,000.00 247 Pleasant Plains Dr: Sold on or before 102313 by Steven R Rhodes to Scott Dethloff & Lauren Dethloff; $320,000.00 3515 Stern Ave: Sold on or before 102113 by Regions Bank Trustee to Pb Il Oreo Llc; $25,000.00 36W272 Oak Pointe Dr: Sold on or before 101713 by Hsbc Bank Usa Trustee to Erika M Franks; $756,000.00 401 Wing Ln: Sold on or before 102413 by Jaime Mata to Amanda Brooks; $309,000.00 409 S 14th St: Sold on or before 102313 by Kendall Partners Ltd to Joel W Kern & Naomi M Kern; $184,000.00 40W875 Bridle Creek Dr: Sold on or before 101813 by Webb Trust to Ryan J Shelby & Shin Ming Shelby; $330,000.00 43W707 N Sunset Views Dr: Sold on or before 102413 by Michael G Reed to Shay R Butler & Kari A Butler; $560,000.00 45 Roosevelt St: Sold on or before 102113 by Scott D Prudden to David A Marut; $221,500.00

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Aurora

$289,900 Batavia

3012 Sawgrass Dr. In Savannah, Batavia School Dist 101, 4br incl vaulted master w/private bath, 9 ft ceilings on main level, hardwood flrs in liv rm, din rm & vaulted fam rm that’s adjacent to 20x13 kit. MLS ID 08384379 Heide Fralic 630-236-6500

Campton Hills

$228,900 Elburn

4N786 Brookside West Dr. Ranch on approx 1 acre, quick close OK, enw carpet, updated roof, 3br, 2ba, 13x21 liv rm, oak cabinetry,bsmt. MLS ID 08435794 Brenda Galauner

Elgin

630-232-6900

South Elgin

$155,900 South Elgin

$84,900 St Charles

84 Ione Dr B. Bank owned townhouse in Fox Hollow, as low as 3% down, 2br incl 23x15 master, 2ba, new appliances, 26x12 liv rm, ceramic flr in kit, bsmt. MLS ID 08472217

474 South Dr. Bank owned 3br 2ba home on 338x100 lot in unincorporated area needs a lot of work, St Charles Schools, low taxes. MLS ID 08379368

Shirley Guercio

Sherri Nugent

St Charles

630-236-6500

$250,000 St Charles

37W375 Emerald Ct. Bank owned on 1.25 acre corner lot, as low as 3% down, 1,900+ sq ft, new carpet, updated kit, 3br, 1.5ba, 27x18 liv rm w/stone fpl, bsmt. MLS ID 08410391 Shirley Guercio

630-236-6500

630-236-6500

$250,000 St Charles

3717 King Charles Ln. Kingswood townhouse, 1,811 sq ft, 3br incl vaulted 17x14 master w/ bath, 2 story liv rm w/corner fpl, hardwood flrs in main flr study & kit/din combo w/maple cabinets & bay window. Bsmt. MLS ID 08476514 Kathleen Nolan 630-232-6900

Keith Sennstrom

Kara Norman

$189,900 Elburn

815-756-2557

$99,900

630-236-6500

$259,900

2618 Fargo Blvd. Bank owned in Randall Square, 2,269 sq ft, new carpet & furnace, fresh paint, 4 big bedrooms incl 15x15 master, wood laminate flr in 14x37 kit/fam rm arrangement w/ fpl, bsmt, huge deck. MLS ID 08429063 Sherri Nugent 630-236-6500

$349,900

5N768 Castle Dr. On 1 acre in Castle Lake, new carpet & hardwood flring, new kit w/granite & stainless appliances, updated baths, 4br, fam rm fpl, rec rm & exercise rm in lower level, 12x41 deck, paver patio. MLS ID 08454258 Gina Rizza 630-232-6900

$105,000 Wayne

42W467 Red Bud Ct. Townhouse overlooking pond in The Windings, 3br, 2.5ba, oak cabinetry, liv rm fpl, fin walkout lower level w/2nd fpl.

MLS ID 08274965 Melissa Mobile

Shirley Guercio

$354,900 St Charles

38W762 Glenview Dr. On 1.3 acres, 2,500+ sq ft, vaulted 18x18 master suite w/luxury bath, fireplaces in liv & din rms, kit has island & French drs to 3-season rm w/cathedral ceiling.

Fin bsmt, 3 & 1 car garages. MLS ID 08292261 Donna McQuade 630-232-6900

630-232-6900

208 E Nebraska St. Bank owned, as low as 3% down, needs some work, 3br, 1st flr den, enclosed porch, bsmt, fenced yard. MLS ID 08447604

$279,900 Geneva

454 Cannon Dr. Fisher Farms duplex, 2,708 sq ft, updated carpeting, 4br (luxury master opens to private porch), 3ba, 2 story fam rm w/fpl, 1st flr den, 42 inch cabinets, Corian counters & island in kit. MLS ID 08443250 Cynthia Welsch 630-232-6900

$189,000 St Charles

1009 Ash St. On 50x132 lot near town, original hardwood flrs, French drs & crown molding! Updated bath & kit w/maple cabinets, 2br, enclosed porch, bsmt, walkup attic could be finished, 1 car gar. MLS ID 08449073 Kara Norman 630-232-6900

630-232-6900

231 Walker Dr. Bank owned townhouse backs to pond in Prairie Valley North, as low as 3% down, Kaneland Schools, 2,143 sq ft, new carpet, open kit-din-liv rm arrangement w/fpl, bsmt. MLS ID 08468873 Shirley Guercio 630-236-6500

$598,000 St Charles

6N884 Hastings Dr. On 1+ acre, approx 4,200 sq ft, upstairs has new carpet, 4br incl 14x25 master, bonus rm & screened porch. Hardwood flrs thru main level, 5thbr w/full bath on 1st flr, liv rm fpl, bsmt rec rm. MLS ID 08407916 Barbara Daly 630-232-6900

$175,000

1094 First St 1094. Brick ranch duplex, no assoc fee! 2br (master has bath & walk-in closet), 18x14 liv/din combo, 3-season rm, main flr laundry, full bsmt. MLS ID 08412101

$315,000 Geneva

746 Westfield Course. Over 2100 sq ft home in Geneva East. Walk out bsmt has 5th br, 12x23 rec rm & full 3rd bath. Wood laminate thru main flr. Incl 1 year home warranty! MLS ID 08464824 Donna McQuade 630-232-6900

$178,900 Batavia

505 Cleveland Ave. On 221 ft deep lot, many updates, wood flrs thruout, enclosed front porch, 3br, 1.5ba, 21x14 liv rm, formal din, bsmt, 2 car gar. MLS ID 08445854

$298,000 Elburn

1223 President St. Backs to ponds & open area in Blackberry Creek, Kaneland Schools, 3,530 sq ft, wood laminate flrs in most rms, 4br incl 29x18 master, loft, 1st flr den, 25x20 liv/din combo w/fpl, 20x20 fam rm. MLS ID 08382918 Donna McQuade 630-232-6900

$339,900 Geneva

1809 Williamsburg Ave. On corner lot in Williamsburg South, 2,744 sq ft, 4br (master has luxury bath & sitting rm), 1st flr den, crown molding in liv rm, din rm & fam rm w/fpl. Center island & ceramic flr in kit. MLS ID 08408181 Donna McQuade 630-232-6900

$349,900 Batavia

38W108 Rosewood Ln. On 1.29 acres! Many recent updates! 2,483 sq ft, 4br, 2.5ba, hardwood flrs in liv rm w/wood stove, fam rm & eating area off kit! Partly fin bsmt, 3 garages (1 attached & 2 detached)! MLS ID 08456153 Barbara Daly 630-232-6900

$365,000 Elburn

43W781 Willow Creek Dr. On almost 1 acre, approx 3,800 sq ft, new central air & granite, 4br incl 28x17 master w/fpl & luxury bath, hardwood flrs in liv rm w/fpl, din rm & fam rm w/see-thru fpl to sun rm, 3 car gar. MLS ID 08451705 Tammy Sartain 630-904-4334

$569,000 Geneva

40W960 Chippewa Pass. 5 acres in Oak Ridge Farm, 3,471 sq ft, hardwood in most rms, 5br incl main flr master, 3.5ba, 2 story fam rm w/ stone fpl, heated gar, 5 stall barn/stable, outdoor riding arena & fenced pasture. MLS ID 08478919 Darlene Kearney 630-232-6900

$374,900 Batavia

3S033 Deerpath Rd. On 2.5 acres in Deerpath Road Estates! Updates incl windows, furnace, air & roof! 4br, 2.5ba, crown molding on main level, kit has hardwood flr & opens to fam rm w/ fpl, rec rm in walkout bsmt. MLS ID 08442292 Dawn Stippich 630-232-6900

$585,000

33W970 Army Trl Rd. 3.78 acres w/prof maintained gardens & wildflower sanctuary! Updated 3br 2.5ba home, hardwood flrs thruout, crown molding, 2 fpl, sun rm, oversize gar w/shop & finished upper level. MLS ID 08450305 Kristine Erickson 630-232-6900