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Kane County Public Defender’s Office works to digitize files

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ON THE COVER Brie Simkulet, an intern in the Kane County Public Defender office, loads files to be scanned.

The office has 96,963 files that need to be eradicated. The paperwork amounts to 406,916 pounds and is stored in break rooms, file rooms, in corners and on bookshelves in various buildings.

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Sheriff’s office: Man charged in struggle

By ASHLEY SLOBODA asloboda@shawmedia.com LILY LAKE – A western Kane County man faces felony charges after struggling with sheriff’s deputies and shoving a paramedic who was trying to treat someone at his home, according to a Kane County Sheriff’s Office report.

Stephen S. Potisuk, 59, of the 44W100 block of Empire Road, Lily Lake, was charged Thursday, June 19, with resisting police, a Class 2 felony; and two counts of aggravated battery – one for reportedly grabbing a deputy and shoving him, and one for shoving a lieutenant paramedic. Those charges are a Class 2 felony

and a Class 3 felony, respectively.

Two deputies responded to Potisuk’s residence just before 10 p.m. to assist medics trying to treat a patient, police reported.

Upon arrival, a deputy reportedly escorted a “belligerent and aggressive” Stephen S. Potisuk outside the house Potisuk to cool off. A lieutenant paramedic reportedly told the deputies Potisuk pushed her when she tried to go upstairs to treat the patient.

Deputies warned Potisuk

Aiston now charged with aggravated DUI Charges upgraded from January crash in Geneva

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he could be arrested if he interfered with medical treatment, police reported.

Potisuk, however, went into the house and began telling the medics what to do, police said.

He reportedly put his hands on the patient as a form of consoling, but the patient pulled away and ordered him to go. Despite deputies’ orders to step back, Potisuk refused, police said.

“He turned and came right up in my face, literally inches away, and began to argue,” police reported.

Potisuk’s behavior – which included yelling at the deputies and talking over the medics – made it more difficult for

eschelkopf@shawmedia.com Former St. Charles economic development director Chris Aiston, who was charged by the Geneva Police Department with driving under the influence of alcohol after a crash that took place Jan. 22, now faces felony charges of aggravated DUI. Aiston, 55, of the 700 block of James Street, Geneva, was charged Monday with aggravated DUI. This is his third Chris Aiston DUI arrest. Aiston’s attorney, Kenneth Johnson, could not be reached for comment Wednesday. Johnson previously had said he believes Aiston will be cleared of the charges.

“There could be a medical issue involved,” Johnson had said. “I’m confident that when this is all said and done, he’ll be found not guilty.”

Aiston’s next court hearing is set for July 17.

Aiston left his St. Charles post in July 2013 after having been in that role since 2009. The Batavia City Council

in August 2013 voted to hire Aiston as an independent contractor for economic development services. He is being paid an annual retainer of $88,000.

His arrest occurred at 11:21 p.m.

Jan. 22 in the 1500 block of East State Street. He also was charged with failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and driving too fast for conditions.

According to the accident report, Aiston was driving west in the curb lane in the 1500 block of East State Street, approaching Kirk Road, when he attempted to stop but slid on the slush on the road and rear-ended another car, causing that car to rear end a third car.

He was convicted of DUI for a 1986 offense in DuPage County and in 2000 for an offense in DeKalb County, according to Illinois Secretary of State spokesman Dave Druker. His driver’s license later was reinstated in both cases.

Aiston’s license has been suspended until March 9, 2015, because he refused to take a Breathalyzer test after the Jan. 22 incident.

“That’s an automatic one-year suspension,” Druker had said.

authorities to understand the patient, police said.

A struggle between Potisuk and the deputies ensued, police said, and deputies eventually got him to the ground to be handcuffed. A deputy, however, was injured in that process.

The deputy was treated and released that night and is still being evaluated for his injuries, sheriff’s spokesperson Lt. Pat Gengler said in an email.

Gengler said he couldn’t go into detail about the deputy’s injuries, but he said they are severe enough to require him to be off work.

Potisuk is expected in court Friday.

LOCAL BRIEFS Free HIV testing available today ELGIN – Renz Addiction Counseling Center is teaming with Walgreens and Greater than AIDS to provide free HIV testing from 3 to 7 p.m. today at Walgreens, 1700 Larkin Ave., Elgin.

No appointment is necessary. For information on National HIV Testing Day or Renz Center’s HIV services, call Prevention Coordinator Katie Stauffer at 847-742-3545, ext. 262.

For a complete list of other Walgreens free HIV testing sites, visit www.greaterthan.org/ walgreens. For information on Renz Center’s programs, call 847-742-3545 or visit www. renzcenter.org.

Riverbend Trail to undergo maintenance The Riverbend Trail from South Elgin to St. Charles will undergo routine maintenance from Monday through July 11.

The limestone trail will be resurfaced from Route 31 and McLean Boulevard, just west of Jon J. Duerr Forest Preserve, to Silver Glen Road.

The work is part of the Forest Preserve District’s annual maintenance program. Each year, the district resurfaces four miles of trail.

Although the trail generally will be open during the project, trail users should expect occasional, temporary closures to accommodate equipment movement and safety concerns.

Signage will indicate possible closures and when trail work will be completed. Schedules are subject to change because of weather and other circumstances. For information, call the district at 630-232-5980.

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St. Charles resident Sam Heitz, 46, was shopping at a garage sale in St. Charles when he answered 10 questions for the Kane County Chronicle’s Brenda Schory. See this story online at KCChronicle.com to view a video of Heitz talking about his hair style.

Where did you grow up? South Side of Chicago Pets? Two cats, Will and Jason. I believe pets should have people names.

Who would play you in the movie of your life? Dennis Quaid First job? In a bike shop. I worked there 13 years.

OUT&ABOUT Open house event set at New Horizons Preschool

WHAT: Parents and children are both welcome to attend. Children can participate in a craft while parents tour the classrooms, meet the teachers and ask questions about the program. Light refreshments will be served.

WHEN: 4 to 6 p.m. July 15 WHERE: 14 N. Van Buren St., Batavia INFORMATION: Call 630-879-5235 or visit www.bataviaparks.org.

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Great American Songbook at library

WHAT: Burton L. Fischman will present music, sing-a-longs, games and anecdotes. Fischman will share selections and stories about George Gershwin, Carmen Miranda, Judy Garland, Nat King Cole and others. Pictures and lyrics will be provided on a large screen.

WHEN: 1 to 2:15 p.m. July 12 WHERE: Geneva Public Library, 127 James St., Geneva INFORMATION: To register, call 630-2320780 or visit www.gpld.org.

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‘Seussical Jr.’ set at Playhouse 38

WHAT: Narrated by Cat in the Hat, the musi-

cal follows the story of Horton, an elephant who learns the value of friendship, loyalty, family and community. Tickets are $10.

WHEN: Evening and matinee performances will be at 7 p.m. today; 7 p.m. Friday; 11 a.m., 1, 4 and 7 p.m. Saturday; and 1 and 4 p.m. Sunday.

WHERE: Playhouse 38 Theatre, 524 W. State St., Suite I, Geneva INFORMATION: Call 630-232-4542 or visit www.genevaparks.org.

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Field Day event headed to Elburn

WHAT: Fox Valley’s Amateur Radio operators will have a Field Day. Family-friendly demonstrations will show voice and digital

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Kane County Chronicle staffers pick the best of what to do in your free time modes of ham radio. The public is invited to meet the operators and learn how to get their own Federal Communications Commission radio license. The Field Day is the climax of Amateur Radio Week.

WHEN: 1 p.m. Saturday to 1 p.m. Sunday WHERE: Elburn Forest Preserve, 45W061 Route 38, Elburn INFORMATION: For information on the event, visit www.frrl.org/field-day or email FieldDay@frrl.org. For information about Amateur Radio, visit www.emergency-radio.org.

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‘Moths’ program set at Peck Farm Park

WHAT: Trish Burns will present the Geneva Park District’s “Moths” nature program indoors and then instruct an outdoor training session. Advance registration is required and costs $15.

WHEN: Sunday. The educational class takes place from 2 to 3:30 p.m.

WHERE: Peck Farm Park, located at 4038 Kaneville Road, Geneva INFORMATION: To register or for more information call 630-444-3190 or email programs@kaneforest.org. For a full list of nature programs taught by experts in their respective fields visit kaneforest.com.

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As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? Evel Knievel. I became a construction worker, but in my heart, I’m still a star.

A movie you’d recommend? “Road Warriors” Favorite charity? Autism Society What game show would you be on?

“Family Feud” Favorite local restaurant? Little Owl in Geneva What is an interesting factoid about yourself? I met Ed “Big Daddy” Roth at a custom car show. He created the Rat Fink cartoon.

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‘A man worth noting in his own right’ Brother of former Geneva mayor dies at age 93

By BRENDA SCHORY bschory@shawmedia.com Wesley Robert King, the younger brother of the late Merritt King, a former mayor of Geneva and well-known D-Day veteran, died Saturday in Arizona at 93. He suffered from Alzheimer’s disease, said his son, Charles Spencer King.

“Dad was a man worth noting in his own right,” Charles King said. “He was an author, mentor, lecturer, husband, intellectual, golfer, sportsman and loving father.”

Wesley King, who lived in Geneva and St. Charles, became an architect, earning numerous international awards for his designs and was an AIA emeritus, his son said.

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Wesley Robert King was an athlete at Geneva High School, graduating in the Class of 1939. in Colorado, and Indianhead Ski Mountain in Michigan incorporated his designs and redesigns, his son said.

King was chief architect for Sears worldwide and Homart from 1967 to 1977, Charles King said. King also built towering buildings, schools, churches, stores and residences around the world, his son said.

Locally, King’s architecture includes several in St. Charles: The tower and the-

ater at Pheasant Run Resort, Scotland Yard, the Arcada building, St. Charles Episcopal Church, the Colonial Ice Cream original factory and stores, as well as several residences, such as the Dort Fauntleroy home in Geneva, his son said.

King had two sons and a daughter, Page Cameron. His youngest, Andrew Marshall King, died in the World Trade Center during the 9/11 terror-

ist attacks, Charles King said.

King designed and built the Andrew Marshall King Memorial Bridge at the Geneva Golf Club, in memory of his son and others who died in the attacks, his son said. Andrew Marshall King, a St. Charles native, was a partner with Cantor Fitzgerald.

“It was quite an architectural feat to build a single-span bridge. It is reminiscent of the one at St. Andrews in Scotland,” Charles King said. “It’s not just to my brother, but is dedicated to “all those lost on 9/11. It is a very lovely tribute.”

King graduated from Geneva High School in the Class of 1939. An athlete, he played basketball and football and got a full-ride scholarship to Purdue – but lost it when he broke his leg in a car crash on the way there, Charles King said.

King went to Knox College in Galesburg, then enlisted and served in World War II as a medic in the mule corps – with his mule, Rosebud – serving in the China, Burma and the Indian Theater. Charles King said his father received

a Purple Heart and an honorable discharge.

After the war, King graduated from the University of Illinois – the first in his family to have a university education – and became an architect. He apprenticed with Ralph Stoetzel and Perkins and Will in Chicago, his son said.

King developed Alzheimer’s disease after a brain injury, his son said.

“What happened was, he had a subdural hematoma – he bumped his head – and lost his entire memory,” Charles King said. “He got it back over three years, got his faculties back 98 percent, then developed dementia and Alzheimer’s.”

He said he took care of his father until he moved to Arizona for a better climate in 2003, at a doctor’s suggestion.

Charles King said his father’s body was donated for Alzheimer’s research purposes at Life Legacy Foundation, a nonprofit facility in Arizona.

After six to eight weeks, King’s remains will be released to the Vistoso Funeral Home, also in Arizona, Charles King said.

Man gets 4 years in burglaries Campton Hills police begin crackdown

By ERIC SCHELKOPF eschelkopf@shawmedia.com ST. CHARLES TOWNSHIP – An Aurora man will serve four years in prison for his role in several burglaries in Batavia in August 2013.

Curtis A. Hobbs, 24, of Aurora, recently pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a credit card.

Hobbs was one of four people charged in several residential burglaries that occurred last year on Batavia’s Curtis A. far southeast side.

Hobbs Batavia police have said the burglaries happened in the 900 to 1200 blocks of Woodland Hills Road and in the 1600 block of Wagner Road. Small electronics, such as smartphones, were taken.

Hobbs was the last person

sentenced in the case. Terrell Jones-Bradley, 22, of Batavia, in December pleaded guilty to residential burglary and was sentenced to four years in prison.

Gregory Jordan Jr., 27, of Batavia received 18 months of probation after pleading guilty to possession of a stolen credit or debit card. Sharonda Y. Moore, 22, of Batavia pleaded guilty and in December was admitted into Kane County’s deferred prosecution program for first-time, nonviolent offenders.

Batavia police officials previously said it appeared entry was made through an open garage in one case and possibly through some unlocked windows in the other two cases. Officials said homeowners were home during the time of the burglaries in all three cases and had no idea someone was in their house until they noticed items missing.

on drunken driving, seat belt violations KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE editorial@kcchronicle.com CAMPTON HILLS – Campton Hills police are cracking down on drunken and unbuckled drivers as part of a special traffic enforcement period that runs through July 6, the police department announced Wednesday in a news release.

“Summer is in full force, and so is the summer travel season,” Campton Hills Police Chief Dan Hoffman said in the release. “All too often, that means more traffic and more traffic crashes, and Independence Day can be one of the deadliest summer travel times.”

The enforcement is part of the statewide Independence Day “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” and “Click It or Ticket” effort.

It will focus on late-night hours be-

cause statistics show a disproportionate number of traffic deaths happen late and involve a drunken driver or an unbuckled motorist. The Campton Hills Police Department offered these recommendations to avoid a potential crash or drunk driving arrest: • Designate a sober driver and give that person your keys.

• Don’t let friends or family members drive drunk.

• If you are drunk, call a taxi, use mass transit or call a sober friend for transportation.

• Report drunken drivers you see on the road by pulling over and calling 911.

• Make sure everyone in your vehicle wears a seat belt.

The traffic enforcement is funded by federal traffic safety funds through the Illinois Department of Transportation’s Division of Traffic Safety.

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76/56 McHenry Statistics through 4 p.m. yesterday Belvidere 76/58 Temperatures Waukegan 79/61 68/54 High/low ....................................... 84°/64° Normal high ......................................... 83° Rockford Crystal Lake Deerfield Record high .............................. 95° (2005) Algonquin 80/62 78/61 71/57 77/58 Normal low .......................................... 63° Hampshire Record low ............................... 43° (1986) Schaumburg 77/60 Elgin 77/59 Peak wind .............................. N at 17 mph 77/58 DeKalb Precipitation 78/61 Tri-Cities Chicago 24 hours through 4 p.m. yest. ........... 0.01” 78/61 76/59 Month to date ................................... 6.61” Normal month to date ....................... 3.58” Oak Park Year to date .................................... 17.00” 75/61 Aurora Normal year to date ........................ 16.98” Dixon 80/62

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Reading as of Wednesday

City Arlington Hts Aurora Deerfield Des Plaines Elgin Gary Hammond Janesville

Today Hi Lo W 73 58 pc 79 59 t 71 57 pc 73 58 pc 77 58 t 72 59 pc 85 66 t 78 59 pc

Friday Hi Lo W 81 69 t 84 69 t 78 67 t 80 68 t 82 68 t 81 69 t 86 70 t 82 69 t

City Kankakee Kenosha La Salle Morris Munster Naperville Tinley Park Waukegan

Today Hi Lo W 82 62 t 70 54 pc 80 64 t 78 61 t 75 60 pc 77 59 t 76 61 pc 68 54 pc

Friday Hi Lo W 85 69 t 78 64 t 84 71 t 83 69 t 82 69 t 82 68 t 83 69 t 76 65 t

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

Pollen Count Data as of Wednesday

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..... 12.57...... -0.08 Algonquin................. 3....... 1.59..... +0.02 New Munster, WI .... 19....... 9.81..... +0.62 Burlington, WI ........ 11....... 8.71..... +0.20 Princeton .............. 9.5....... 6.97...... -0.05 Dayton ................... 12....... 9.52...... -0.38 Waukesha ................ 6....... 4.34...... -0.21 McHenry .................. 4....... 3.62..... +0.08

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COVER STORY

WEIGHTED BY PAPERWORK Burdened by decades of files, Kane County Public Defender’s Office works toward digitization

By ASHLEY SLOBODA asloboda@shawmedia.com

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T. CHARLES TOWNSHIP – In a public defender’s office that handles thousands of cases each year, paperwork is bound to pile up.

But when the storage of that paperwork is bound by rules that could require the files be kept for years – perhaps even decades – the documents become more than a pile.

They become a problem.

Burdened by decades of files, Kane County Public Defender Kelli Childress said her office has resorted to storing boxes under desks and in rooms that could be used for office supplies or by employees.

“If we could get rid of the paperwork, we would have so much more space,” she said.

The crowding was particularly evident when an area identified as a potential training room couldn’t be turned into that because the files it contained had nowhere else to go, she said.

Childress started to help reduce the problem when she joined the office in 2011 by ensuring duplicates of court orders, police reports and other documents tied to a case weren’t saved, she said.

This summer, the Public Defender’s Office is tackling the issue even further. With help from first-year Northern Illinois University law students, it is beginning the tedious process of identifying files that can be eradicated.

“Even weeding them out will be multiple months,” Childress said.

Childress introduced the intern program to Kane

In the Kane County Public Defender office, nearly 97,000 files need to be eradicated.

The paperwork is stored in break rooms, file rooms, in corners and on bookshelves in various buildings.

Photos by Sandy Bressner – sbressner@shawmedia.com

County Board members at a committee meeting in March, where she provided photographs and numbers to illustrate the “staggering” amount of paperwork tied to her office.

By her estimates, she told the committee, nearly 97,000

files need to be eradicated, and the roughly 406,916 pounds – that’s more than 200 tons – of paperwork is not only stored in the Kane County Judicial Center but also in other county buildings.

And if her office ever

needs to find an old file – good luck.

“There’s no order to them,” Childress said, adding it could take weeks to find an older case.

Childress hopes to transition to a digital file-keeping system and has gotten coop-

eration from Kane County Circuit Clerk Tom Hartwell and the IT department to make it happen, she said.

At the start of June, the interns were focused on sorting the records and placing files on shelves labeled “ready to scan” and “ready to shred.”

While the Public Defender’s Office handles all sorts of cases – from traffic violations to murders – the interns are working on misdemeanor files, which have specific guidelines for retention, said Vanessa Rogalla, executive assistant to the public defender.

Files that meet the secretary of state’s guidelines for disposal will go straight to shred, she said, and files that don’t will be scanned for retention, then shredded.

For first-year law students, Childress said, the sorting process is a way for them to learn about different charges and sentencing ranges.

The interns had already crowded a potential lunchroom with waist-high, twinetied bundles of files ready to be shredded within the first few weeks of starting.

“They’ve been wonderful,” Rogalla said.

When Childress began this project, she said she was afraid she would have to ask the County Board for money to shred the documents. At the March committee meeting, she talked about potentially obtaining an industrial shredder, but she since has received better news.

She found a suburban company that will pay the Public Defender’s Office for the paper shredded, she said, but she does not yet know how much that could amount to.

IF WE COULD GET RID OF THE PAPERWORK, WE WOULD HAVE SO MUCH MORE SPACE.” Kelli Childress, Kane County public defender

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Kane County morgue mold deemed ‘common’ Lauzen calls situation a ‘false alarm’

By ASHLEY SLOBODA asloboda@shawmedia.com GENEVA – The black mold that prompted Kane County Coroner Rob Russell to close the morgue this month is not toxic, officials said Wednesday.

Speaking to the Finance/ Budget Committee, Kane County Board Chairman Chris Lauzen described the substance as “common mold” and the situation as a “false alarm.”

Russell, who was not at the committee meeting, said he didn’t know whether the mold was toxic when it was discovered. Even though it’s not, he said, the allergenic substance still needs to be remediated.

“Common mold isn’t really a good term,” Russell said.

While Russell and his staff are continuing administrative duties at the coroner’s

office in Geneva, autopsies and storage of bodies are being outsourced to the DuPage County Coroner’s Office, he said.

Finance committee member Cristina Castro, D-Elgin, questioned the costs tied to using the DuPage facilities – a question Executive Finance Director Joe Onzick couldn’t answer. Onzick did, however, say that the coroner’s office is trending slightly over budget because of greater than budgeted payments for after-hour calls.

Russell said he has preliminary numbers from DuPage that “look very reasonable” but wants to make sure the costs include everything his office thinks they do.

“We’re putting together an entire presentation with those figures,” Russell said.

The coroner reports to the Judicial and Public Safety

Committee, which next meets July 11. He intends to seek direction from the committee about his options: investing in new equipment – a cooler, freezer, HVAC system and keycard system – for the existing facility or begin plans for a new building, which could lead to a prolonged relationship with DuPage, he said.

“I have to address immediate concerns but simultaneously need to bring in future considerations,” Russell said.

Lauzen said he is taking a “straight, linear approach” to solving the coroner’s issues as they come up and is open to any solution that minimizes the bad and maximizes the good.

He said the majority of county personnel work to project a positive image of Kane County, but the good is being overshadowed by the coroner’s news.

“I’m sorry we’re getting negative national attention on the 5 percent,” Lauzen said.

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All are invited to share their hopes and dreams for the community, the nation and

the world. The event is free.

Reservations are not required.

A gathering with coffee and bagels will start the program, and the American Dialogue will follow. For information, visit www.facebook. com/4thOfJulyAmericanDialogue.

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OBITUARIES ROBERT ‘BOB’ MARTIN SAMPSON Born: Aug. 2, 1955 Died: June 22, 2014

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. of Dr. Plotkin’s life will be from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 29, at Eagle Brook Country Club, 2288 Fargo Blvd., Geneva.

Vivienne Mae Regole: The

great-nieces and -nephews: Page, Quinton, Mason, Autumn, Hailey, Karlye, Aaron, Ellen, Mallory, Alexia, Nicolas and Hunter.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

The visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 27, at Moss Family Funeral Home, 209 S. Batavia Ave., Batavia.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m.

Saturday, June 28, at Moss Family Funeral Home. The Rev. Michael Rasicci will officiate, and burial will be in West Batavia Cemetery in Batavia.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the Batavia High School Athletic Department, the American Cancer Society or the charity of your choice.

For information, contact Moss Family Funeral Home at 630-8797900 or visit www.mossfuneral. com.

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

GERTRUDE WATSON Born: Nov. 22, 1923 Died: June 24, 2014 BATAVIA – Gertrude Watson, 90, of Batavia and formerly of St. Charles, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2014, at Delnor Hospital in Geneva.

She was born Nov. 22, 1923, in St. Charles, the daughter of Axel and Sigrid (nee Carlson) Johnson. She was united in marriage to William David Watson Jr. on March 14, 1943,

in Jacksonville, Florida.

Gertrude was an active resident, mother and friend in St. Charles. She served as a Cub Scout leader for many years. Gertrude had a deep devotion to her faith and was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, where she served as a religious education leader. She was a member of Silver Foxes in St. Charles. In her free time, she managed to entertain many as an accomplished pianist.

Gertrude was employed for more than 20 years at the Kane County Assessment office.

She is survived by two sons, William (Shirley) Watson of Palm Springs, California, and Richard “Dick” Watson of Hanna, Indiana; two grandchildren, Jason (Michelle) Schmit of Cortland, and Christie Schmit of Palm Springs; a great-granddaughter, Courtney Schmit; dear friends and family, Tom and Judy Fahey; and many extended relatives in Sweden.

The visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday, June 29, at Moss-Norris Funeral Home, 100 S. Third St., St. Charles.

Funeral services will begin with prayers from Moss-Norris Funeral Home at 10 a.m. Monday, June 30, before proceeding to Holy Cross Catholic Church, 2300 W. Main St., Batavia, to celebrate Mass at 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow in Union Cemetery in St. Charles.

For information, contact Moss Family Funeral Homes at 630-5842000 or visit www.mossfuneral.com Please sign the guest book at www.legacy.com/kcchronicle.

Textile Day set July 13 ST. CHARLES – Textile Day will be from 1 to 4 p.m. July 13 at the Durant House Museum, located within the LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve, 37W370 W. Dean St., St. Charles.

Admission is a donation of $2 for adults and $1 for children.

Participants can touch tools and learn the techniques of making linen from flax, making yarn from sheep wool and making strong straps by weaving.

The museum is open from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursdays and Sundays in June, July and August.

For information, call 630-3776424 or visit www.ppfv.org.

Free martial arts class available in South Elgin SOUTH ELGIN – South Elgin Budokan Martial Arts is offering one free family martial arts class. Families are encouraged to sign up for Friday and Saturday classes in August.

Saturday classes in August go from 11 a.m. to noon, and Friday classes go from 6 to 7 p.m. Families can learn martial arts and exercise together for

$100 but can try a class for free. Children 4 years and older are eligible to start the class; no experience is needed.

Classes are taught at South Elgin Budokan, 959 N. La Fox St., South Elgin.

For information, call Liz at 847-888-8866, visit www. southelginbudokan.com or email Liz at southelginbudokan@att.net.

Experts offer free home safety checks In recognition of National Safety Month, the Home Instead Senior Care office is offering free home safety checks for area seniors, conducted by local senior care experts.

The office serves the western portion of Kane County. To request a safety check or the home safety checklist, call the office at 815-754-1300.

To obtain other resources including an online safety assessment and recommendations for modifications, visit www.makinghomesaferforseniors.com.

– Kane County Chronicle

POLICE REPORTS Kane County Sheriff’s Office • A Samsung Galaxy 3 tablet was reported stolen Tuesday, June 17, from an unlocked vehicle in the 4N900 block of Meredith Road, Maple Park. The owner told police the tablet was in the car to charge.

• A resident of Greenfield’s of Geneva, 0N800 block of Friendship Way, Geneva, reported Wednesday, June 18, a theft of $440.

• A mailbox was reported damaged Wednesday, June 18, in the 38W000 block of Oak Drive, St. Charles. It appeared the mailbox had been pulled from the ground and run over, police reported.

• The owner of a 2009 Hyundai told police Wednesday, June 18, that the vehicle was scratched and dented while at the Kane County Judicial Center, 37W777 Route 38, St. Charles Township, on Friday, May 23.

• Dustin L. Tanner, 28, of the 200 block of North Crystal

Street, Elgin, was charged Friday, June 20, with harassment by electronic communication.

• A vehicle in the 34W600 block of Elm Court, St. Charles, was reported damaged Saturday, June 21.

• A debit card belonging to a resident of the 1N200 block of Denali Road, Elburn, was reported Wednesday, June 18, to have been used fraudulently.

The unauthorized transactions reportedly totaled $1,208.79.

• Four bags of tools with an estimated value of $4,000 were reported stolen Friday, June 20, from the 2S700 block of Lorang Road, Elburn.

• A $325, 4-foot tall wooden bear carving was reported stolen Thursday, June 12, from the 38W000 block of Oak Drive, St. Charles.

• Two windows and a window screen were reported damaged Wednesday, June 18, at Lily Lake Elementary School, 5N720 Route 47, Campton Township.

Damage was estimated at $100.

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OWENSBORO, Kentucky – Robert “Bob” Martin Sampson, 58, of Owensboro, Kentucky, and formerly of Batavia, passed away Sunday, June 22, 2014, at his home in Owensboro, Kentucky. He was born Aug. 2, 1955, in Geneva, the son of Harvey and Elaine (nee Averill) Sampson.

Bob graduated from Batavia High School in 1973 and in 1977, he received a B.S. in business from Western Kentucky University, where he was and continued to be an active member in his fraternity, Lambda Chi Alpha. He worked as a purchasing agent for Dredgemaster International in Hendersonville, Tennessee, upon graduation and later became the assessor for the town of Batavia. Bob enjoyed participating in many sports including baseball, basketball, football, volleyball and golf. Besides being an active supporter of Batavia High basketball, Bob enjoyed watching the Bears, Blackhawks, Bulls, NASCAR racing events and the Chicago Cubs, while critiquing the quality of the officiating.

He is survived by his two sisters, Marlaine Chase of Owensboro, Kentucky and Janet (Randall) Wesemann of Marengo; and his five nieces and nephews, Brian (Tawnya) Wesemann of Burlington, Tina (Dan) Winters of Huntley, Leslee (Kevin) Kriegel of Hampshire, Michael Chase of Evansville, Indiana and Brandon Chase of Henderson, Kentucky. He also is survived by 12

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visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 27, at Yurs Funeral Home, 405 E. Main St., St. Charles. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 28, at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Resurrection Cemetery in Geneva. Following interment, a gathering to celebrate Vivienne’s life will be at St. John Neumann Catholic Church.

The Rev. Roy L.F. Schneider: The visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m.

Saturday, July 19, at Fox Valley Presbyterian Church, 227 East Side Drive, Geneva. A memorial service will follow at 11 a.m.

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Walter Alexander: A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, June 26, at Congregational Church of Batavia.

Marjorie Anne Scheese Behnke: A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 28, at United Methodist Church of Geneva, 211 Hamilton St., Geneva, with a lunch reception to follow.

Leona Claire Irma Nettland Olson: Lee’s memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 8, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1145 N. Fifth Ave., St. Charles. Burial will be private.

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Geneva names interim public works director, electric superintendent KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE editorial@kcchronicle.com GENEVA – Geneva has named two to interim leadership positions, with Brian Schiber serving as the interim public works director and Hal Wright assuming the role of interim electric division superintendent, according to a news release issued by the city.

Schiber replaces Dan Dinges, who resigned June 19 for a job with the village of Bartlett.

Schiber joined the organization last year as a city engineer and the assistant director of public works, according to the release.

The city has been accepting applications for the public works director position and hopes to have the post filled by late summer, according to the release.

Wright fills the role that was held by Mike Buffington, who died earlier this month in a car crash in Sugar Grove.

Wright is a 27-year veteran of the city, who originally was hired as an assistant to the superintendent of electric, the release stated.

For the past 20 years, he has served as Geneva’s manager of electric operations.

A decision regarding the electric division superintendent position will be made in the future, the release stated.

According to the release, Schiber’s accomplishments include Western Avenue and Stevens Street reconstruction, East State Street Phase 2

engineering, the Third Street Pedestrian Mall and the Third Street commuter parking deck project initiation. Before coming to Geneva in 2013, Schiber was the village engineer for Oswego, Sugar Grove and Glendale Heights over the last 25 years, the release stated.

“I am confident in Brian’s abilities to step up and assume the many responsibilities of our public works department as interim director,” City Administrator Mary McKittrick said, according to the release.

“We are fortunate to have his expertise, and we look forward to working with him through this transition.”

According to the release, Wright has direct oversight for the city’s electric substations, Geneva’s Generation Facility, supervisory control systems, outside fiber optic plant, metering and tree trimming operations.

Some of Wright’s notable accomplishments include upgrading the distribution system to triple its capacity, design and construction (or reconstruction) of all of Geneva’s nine electric substations, design and construction of more than 20 miles of fiber optic cable that feeds the city, schools and Kane County data and phone networks within Geneva, design and staking of more than 800 of the 2,400 distribution system utility poles; and oversight of electric plant system growth from a 29-megawatt peak load in 1987 to its current 92-megawatt peak load, the release stated.

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The meeting place is the parking lot by the silo on Nelson Lake Road.

The forest preserve is at 39W115 Main St., Batavia.

Participants can walk as much of the three-mile hike as desired.

The society has a bird walk every first Saturday of the month throughout the year at Nelson Lake. The public is welcome.

For information, contact Terry Murray at 630-896-3219.

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One airlifted from scene of crash near Maple Park editorial@kcchronicle.com MAPLE PARK – A motorcyclist was airlifted Wednesday from the scene of a crash with another motorcyclist at Route 64 and Meredith Road in Virgil Township, near Maple Park.

According to Lt. Pat Gengler, a spokesman from the Kane County Sheriff’s Office, two motorcycles crashed into

each other near Chuck’s Bar and Grill, which is at 47W739 Route 64, in Virgil Township.

Gengler said one person was treated and released, and the other is being airlifted to Advocate Good Samaritan

Hospital in Downers Grove, suffering from potentially life-threatening injuries.

Route 64 was closed between Meredith and Peplow roads as emergency personnel worked at the scene.

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BATAVIA – The Batavia House Walk will take place 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 28.

Five homes will be showcased this year, including Frank Lloyd Wright’s Ravine House.

A tea is offered to attendees after the walk concludes, with food, drink, entertainment and an art exhibit.

Tickets are $25 in advance and can be purchased at

ST. CHARLES – The St. Charles Public Library will host Art of the Imagination on Tuesday through July 31, at the library, 1 S. Sixth Ave., St. Charles.

Art of the Imagination is a District 303 Student Art Show featuring drawings, paintings, weavings, photographs, sculptures and digital media.

The art, created by elementary through high school students, will be displayed in the Huntley Meeting Room, the art gallery on the mezzanine and lobby display cases.

The public is invited to view the artwork during library hours.

An open house showcasing the student artists will be from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 12, in the Huntley Meeting Room.

Refreshments will be served.

For information, call 630584-0076, ext. 240.

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ABOVE: A helicopter lands at the scene of a two-motorcycle crash on Route 64 near Meredith Road near Maple Park. One driver was treated and released at the scene and the other was airlifted to Good Samaritan Hospital in Downer’s Grove.

ST. CHARLES – Christ Community Church will present an exclusive interview with U.S. Army Ranger Keni Thomas on Saturday and Sunday at the church, 37W100 Bolcum Road, St. Charles.

Thomas fought in the 1993 battle immortalized in Black Hawk Down and is a country music artist.

Thomas is also the author of the book, “Get it On! What It Means to Lead the Way.” The interview will take place live during the regular weekend services at the St. Charles Campus, at 5 p.m.

Saturday and at 9 and 11 a.m.

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There is no charge or ticket to attend.

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If still available, tickets will be $30 on the day of the event.

For information or to volunteer for the house walk, call the Batavia MainStreet office at 630-761-3528.

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Of approximately 3,800 Ace Hardware stores in the U.S., 155 stores received the award, states a press release. Last year was the first year the award was granted. The store is at 617 W. State St. in Geneva.

Facility receives award ST. CHARLES – The City of St. Charles Westside Water Reclamation Facility received the Plant of the Year Award – Group 2 at the Illinois Association of Water Pollution Control Operators Conference.

Nominated for the award by an Illinois Environmental Protection Agency inspector, the facility was chosen after an Illinois Association of Water Pollution Control Operators committee visited three nominated plants and reviewed records, performance, operations and appearance. This is the second time in five years the facility has won the award.

For information, contact Mike Burnett at 630-377-4405 or mburnett@stcharlesil.gov.

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Jim Ringness General Manager

Kathy Gresey Editor

Al Lagattolla News Editor

Jay Schwab Sports Editor

Farewell worth 500 words My goodbyes never fall into the “graceful” category. For me, the end of a phone call resembles more of a scorching train wreck packed with runaway sentiment rather than a polite and coherent parting.

However, like most of my columns, I plow through them and arrive at a point.

Well, after nine months of columns filled with Horatian satire, ridiculous idea development and comparisons that run on like this list, I must begin my farewell.

On July 1, I will begin a six-week training period at the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis before entering into my Plebe year at the academy. Despite the rather shortened summer and the incoming assortment of yelling, drilling and more yelling, I remain excited for the future change in my life.

Could I continue writing this column, I would do so with much enjoyment and even greater use of superfluous figurative language to convey odd images. But, Maryland and Illinois share a slight distance discrepancy. So, for all those intrepid readers of the Kane County Chronicle who sat down and read a bit of my lunacy, I thank you. I must apologize for any paper cuts sustained when attempting to find my column in the newspapery depths.

I wish to also express gratitude toward Dr. Richard Holinger (also a columnist for the Chronicle) for both putting up with my journalism class and introducing us to this columnist opening. Dr. Holinger taught me a number of things regarding writing, including absolutely avoiding the use of incredibly unnecessary adverbs except in awesomely awesome cases (and when attempting to

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MARMION’S MANLY MAN Kurt Zepeda make a magnificent teacher laugh).

For every column I have written, my editor, Kathryn Gresey, has combed through them and added some well-needed hyphens, as well as deleted some not so well-needed commas. She afforded me the opportunity to write for this readership, and she trusted me enough to make deadlines and not to make adverb jokes. For that, I both apologize to her and thank her.

Since a bit before I started writing for the Chronicle, I have been with a lovely girl named Julia.

From the worst and best of my columns, she has read each one, braved through the multitude of terrible puns and dated my sorry tush nonetheless. I remain very thankful for every day that I spend with her, and I will miss her a lot in these coming weeks. Julia, I love you, and I suppose embarrassment via print trumps my bad idea list.

Lastly, I’ve got to thank my family. The amount of times I asked them, “Can I put this sentence in a newspaper?” could have driven a deaf robot insane. They stood by me and revised every single column, and I cannot convey my gratefulness enough. Thank you for giving me an amazing life.

When things seem at their worst, remember to look up and laugh.

• Kurt Zepeda is a St. Charles resident and recent graduate of Marmion Academy in Aurora. He enjoys running, writing and the occasional confection.

Contact him at editorial@ kcchronicle.com.

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Addressing low voter turnout THE WASHINGTON POST “I think it’s detrimental to democracy to have low levels of voter participation.” We couldn’t agree more with that assessment from University of Maryland government and politics professor Michael Hanmer in advance of Tuesday’s primaries in Maryland for local, state and federal offices. Pollsters were predicting that turnout in Maryland, as in other states that have held primaries this year, would be low. And it was.

In a recent Washington Post poll, more than half of registered voters in Maryland said they were not paying attention to the state’s three-way gubernatorial Democratic primary, underscoring worries that the

state might join California, Texas and the District of Columbia in posting low voter turnout.

There can be many reasons for voter disinterest, but the date of a primary and how consistently a state maintains its schedule certainly can make a difference. In both Maryland and D.C., September has long been the traditional time for primaries, but officials in both places said they had to change to comply with a new federal law making it easier for overseas service members to vote.

The law requires that absentee ballots be mailed 45 days in advance of federal elections in November; officials said a September date didn’t provide enough time.

That didn’t leave good

options.

Five states – Delaware, New York, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island – have managed to keep their primaries in September and still comply with federal law.

“We were determined we were not going to change the primary ... so our discussion was, what did we need to do so we could keep the primary where we already had it,” New Hampshire Secretary of State Bill Gardner told us. He cautioned that what works for New Hampshire may not be practical for other jurisdictions. Nonetheless, we urge Maryland and D.C. officials to examine how these states have succeeded in maintaining their traditional primary schedule.

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in a neighbor’s yard while walking your dog.

At first, I didn’t believe him. I’ve got better things to do with my time, I told myself. I need to stay focused.

However, I soon found myself relentlessly stressed out over the next assignment, the traffic on the road, little siblings, etc.

So I gave his advice a whirl.

Instead of chowing down dinner to start my homework as quickly as possible, I appreciated the taste of the food and my family’s presence.

Instead of speed walking to class, I complimented a girl’s outfit on the way. Just a few minutes made all the difference in the world. I found myself in a better mood and smiling more often.

But, this is just one phi-

losophy. How do others spice up their work weeks?

When I asked Julie Yurko, president and CEO of the Northern Illinois Food Bank in Geneva, where she finds spontaneous happiness in her busy life, she responded: “Experiencing something with someone and we find humor in it. I love to laugh. ... It’s being with people, and being able to interact with people.”

Yurko’s philosophy isn’t just about making her own day brighter – it’s about making others’ as well. She recently posted a quote in her office: “Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier.” She said her goal is, “Whenever you’re interacting with someone, make sure that there’s a happy moment in that interaction, something positive, something to lift them up and encourage them.”

Doctor of Psychology Michael Pica, a clinical psychologist in St. Charles,

bases his philosophy on his experiences with many patients. He said, “I think sometimes when people neglect themselves too much and spend their lives, maybe, over-pleasing other people, or being too afraid to assert what they need in an appropriate way, I think then that starts to cause them to feel alienated and then unhappy.” He said that what makes a happier person on a daily basis is being “most comfortable in their own skin, someone who is true to themselves and doesn’t necessarily ... compromise themselves or their needs for others.”

In response to Pica’s comment, let’s stop taking our-

selves so seriously! Embrace your originality, and stop worrying about what others will think.

So, I encourage you to take these small steps to make room for spontaneous happiness in your stressful life. I promise it’ll make your work day a little bit brighter.

• Melissa Hutter is an intern at the Kane County Chronicle. She is a rising sophomore at Wake Forest University in North Carolina and plans on double majoring in English and music performance. She loves orchestra, running in nature and reading classic novels.

Contact Hutter at mhutter@ shawmedia.com.

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Sometimes we just have those humdrum work weeks, when the routine looks like: Monday – Back to work already?

Tuesday – So far till the weekend; I can’t do this.

Wednesday – Hump day, I’m in the depths of work.

Thursday – Almost the weekend.

Friday – The weekend, finally.

I mean, let’s be honest! I had one of those weeks recently. It forced me to think: How can I make those weeks a little bit brighter?

Where can working people find spontaneous happiness in the midst of monotony?

I take my philosophy from my Benet Academy high school teacher Mr. Kazlauskas. He always told my class to notice the little things.

Take a little time to have a conversation with someone you haven’t talked to in a while, he said. Look out the classroom window on a nice day. Appreciate the flowers

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Batavia school lunch prices to go up 8 cents

By ERIC SCHELKOPF eschelkopf@shawmedia.com BATAVIA – Student lunch prices in Batavia School District 101 will go up by another 8 cents in the 2014-15 school year.

Prices for elementary school and middle school lunches will go up to $2.38 a meal, and prices for high school lunches will increase to $2.68 a meal. The School Board approved the increase Tuesday.

Kris Monn, the district’s assistant superintendent for finance, said the increase is needed to comply with the Healthy, Hunger – Free Kids Act of 2010. The Batavia School District participates in the National School Lunch Program.

Districts that have meal prices that are lower than the amount of reimbursement being received per meal under the National School Lunch Program are required to increase their prices to an equitable level under the legislation, Monn said.

The increase is on top of a 10-cent increase the district

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“Due to the USDA interim final rule nutrition standards, starting July 1, all food and beverages sold to students on the school campus during the school day must follow the nutrition standards given.”

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In addition, Monn said the district is working with its food vendor, Quest Food Management Services, to determine a la carte pricing for the 2014-15 school year.

“Due to the USDA interim final rule nutrition standards, starting July 1, all food and beverages sold to students on the school campus during the school day must follow the nutrition standards given,” Monn said, reading from a memo.

The a la carte items will need to meet the listed nutrition standards, Monn said. As a result of these stricter guidelines, it likely will result in a la carte pricing changes, he said.

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• Thursday, June 26, 2014

BATAVIA – Batavia School Board members continue to discuss what do with the Batavia High School’s unsafe, aging maintenance building.

During a health and life-safety inspection of the 48-year-old maintenance shop in September 2013, Batavia School District 101 was cited for a number of violations and was told that immediate corrections needed to be made, including the installation of a sprinkler and fire alarm system, and to cover the foam insulation installed on the underside of the roof deck.

Those repairs are estimated to cost $130,000.

“We have been told the

building poses a risk to staff,” Pat Browne, the district’s director of buildings and grounds, told school board members Tuesday. “We need to make improvements in that space or shut it down.”

According to the Athena Sustainable Materials Institute, the expected service life of that building is 51.6 years.

“It is at the end of its useful life expectancy,” Browne said.

Several board members Tuesday voiced support for an option that would involve closing that building and leasing another building in the district for a maintenance building.

As proposed, the district would lease the building for $12,000 a month, with the intention of owning it in 10 years, Browne said.

He said it would cost about $400,000 to remodel the building for the district’s needs. Browne said he will firm up those construction costs, along with getting a property inspection and appraisal done on the building.

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Pat Falcone loads fresh sausages into his display case at Josef’s Elegante Meats & Deli in Geneva.

Josef’s Elegante in Geneva takes pride in selling quality meats, pastas, fish

By ERIC SCHELKOPF eschelkopf@shawmedia.com

GENEVA – Since opening in 1998, Josef’s Elegante Meats & Deli in Geneva has prided itself on the quality of its products.

“Our ground beef is ground daily all day,” said owner Pat Falcone. “We only use choice or prime meats. We don’t use any meats from out of the country.

All the pork in our sausages and brats are natural. Nothing is chemically induced.”

Falcone, of St. Charles, operates Josef’s with his wife, Nanette. The shop, located in the Engstrom Plaza at 716 W. State St., Geneva, is named after their two fathers, both named Joseph and both butchers.

“We thought it was a good omen from the heavens above to name it Josef’s,” he said.

He learned the trade from his father, who ran the International Meat Company from 1938 to 1980.

“The sausage recipes were taught from my dad to me,” Falcone said.

Joining him in the business is his son, Patrick, who is the operations manager at Josef’s and his other son, Joe, who helps with weekend meat cutting and catering operations, and mans the store’s grill on Saturdays. In addition, Falcone’s brother, Joe, also works at the store, and his cousin, Therese Syniar, works in the store’s sandwich department.

Through the products it offers, Josef’s has tried to set itself apart from other delis and grocery stores. For example, one of the store’s bestsellers is its giant, 12-ounce stuffed burgers.

“It’s pure sirloin,” Falcone said.

“It has bacon, cheddar and onion. No chemicals or preservatives of any kind are used in it. We want to offer the customer something that is above and

beyond what they can get in the chain stores.”

And Josef’s sells more than just meats. For example, the store sells more than 50 different types of homemade pasta, ready-to-go meals, and 10 to 12 different kinds of fish.

Josef’s also is a popular lunch spot, especially with those who work in downtown Geneva, Falcone said. It serves Boar’s Head luncheon meats, cheese and condiments.

“We were probably the first store to offer Boar’s Head,” he said. “Their products have been approved by the American Heart Association.”

Josef’s also prides itself on selling homemade products, such as its homemade eggplant Parmesan.

“It is one of our specialties at Festival of the Vine,” Falcone said. “People go nuts for it.”

Another popular item is Josef’s old-fashioned potato salad.

“It’s made daily,” he said. “You have to try it to believe it.”

Patrick Falcone said he is always heartened to hear customer compliments.

“About three years ago, someone came up to me at a NASCAR race and told me that we had the best sausage,” he said. “Customer compliments are also a plus.”

Josef’s is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Tuesdays through Fridays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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The store is closed on Mondays. For more information, visit Josef’s website, www.josefsmeats.com.

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ABOVE: Pat Falcone is co-owner of Josef’s Elegante Meats & Deli at 716 W. State St. in Geneva.

BELOW: Deli salads for sale are seen at Josef’s. The store sells a variety of meats, more than 50 different types of homemade pasta, ready-to-go meals, and 10 to 20 different kinds of fish.

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BLUES ON THE FOX FESTIVAL WHEN: Gates open at 6 p.m., with Joe Louis Walker kicking things off at 7 p.m. Friday, June 27; and Saturday, June 28, gates open at 2 p.m., with Samantha Fish kicking things off at 3 p.m.

WHERE: RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway St., Aurora COST/INFO: The 18th annual Blues on the Fox festival will feature blues musicians Joe Louis Walker and Jimmie Vaughan on Friday; and Samantha Fish, Tab Benoit, Taj Mahal and Los Lonely Boys (pictured) on Saturday. Tickets cost $20 a day for general admission, and children ages 12 and younger will be admitted for free as long as they are accompanied by an adult 18 or older. For tickets or more information, visit riveredgeaurora.com.

SINK OR SWIM CARDBOARD BOAT RACE

WHEN: 1 p.m. Saturday, June 28 WHERE: Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave., Batavia COST/INFO: Librarian Lee Blakley will demonstrate how to make natural, high-quality, shelf-stable soap, shampoo, deodorant and moisturizer at a fraction of the cost of similar products sold in stores. Registration is required. Register online at www.bataviapubliclibrary.org or call the library reference desk at 630-879-1393, ext. 200.

WHEN: 11 a.m. Saturday, June 28, and at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 12 WHERE: The June 28 event will take place at Swanson Pool, 8 North Ave., St. Charles; and the July event will take place at Otter Cove Aquatic Park, 3615 Campton Hills Road, St. Charles.

COST/INFO: The Sink or Swim Cardboard Boat Race event will feature designed boats made of corrugated cardboard and duct tape that will attempt to make it across a swimming pool. A boat can hold no more than four people, and all participants must wear a life jacket provided by the St. Charles Park District. Awards will be given. Advanced registration is required for the free program. For more information, visit www.st-charlesparks.org or www. ottercove.org, or call 630-513-6200 or 630-513-4377.

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WHEN: 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, June 27 WHERE: LaVita Cigars, 2015 Dean St., St. Charles COST/INFO: LaVita Cigars will host a Camacho “Torch It Up” event, which will feature a barbecue and competitions, including arm wrestling.

There will be tastings and contests.

For information, call 630-513-7799 or visit www.lavitacigars.com.

HERITAGE CELEBRATION PIG ROAST, SILENT AUCTION

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WHEN: 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, June 28 WHERE: The St. Charles Heritage Center, 215 E. Main St., St. Charles COST/INFO: The St. Charles Heritage Center’s fourth annual Heritage Celebration Pig Roast and Silent Auction will feature live music by the Good Ole Boys Band, a pig roast by Dave’s Slow Food and a silent auction that will feature more than 30 gift baskets with items donated from local shops and restaurants. The pig roast is a 21-and-over event, as there will be alcohol served.

Tickets to the event cost $45, a portion of which is tax deductible, and can be purchased at the St. Charles History Museum. Also available for purchase are tax-deductible raffle tickets at $10 each for a chance to win one of three $1,000 cash prizes. The drawing will take place the night of the celebration. Winners need not be present to win. For information, call the Heritage Center at 630-584-6967 or visit www.stcmuseum.org.

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Blues takes center stage in Aurora New Fox Valley Music Foundation preserves, educates

By ERIC SCHELKOPF eschelkopf@shawmedia.com

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t the age of 16, San Francisco-born Joe Louis Walker was already playing with the likes of Jimi Hendrix.

Walker, who was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame last year, will perform at 7 p.m. Friday, June 27, as part of the two-day Blues on the Fox Festival at RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway St., Aurora.

Grammy Award-winning guitarist Jimmie Vaughan will take the stage at 9 p.m. following Walker’s set. Samantha Fish, Tab Benoit, Taj Mahal and Los Lonely Boys will perform on Saturday, June 28.

Tickets are $20 a day. More information is available at www.riveredgeaurora.com.

Kane County Chronicle reporter Eric Schelkopf had the chance to talk to Walker about the upcoming show.

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Eric Schelkopf: You are coming to Blues on the Fox, and I imagine you will be playing a lot from your latest album, “Hornet’s Nest.” What were your goals for “Hornet’s Nest” and do you think you accomplished them?

Joe Louis Walker: I was hoping to maybe get some new ears, people who haven’t heard of me. The record’s only been out for a few months now, so if we accomplished that, I won’t know for that for a while.

Photo by Michael Weintrob But hopefully we got some new Joe Louis Walker will perform at 7 p.m.

Friday, June 27, at RiverEdge Park in Aurora people listening, and that would be a during the 18th annual Blues on the Fox Festival. good thing.

Schelkopf: It seems like you really put a lot in there. It’s blues, rock, funk and soul.

Do you just like mixing it up? Is that who you are as a musician, you roam through a lot of genres?

Walker: The musicians who would come to the Bay Area and play, like Sly and the Family Stone and Tower of Power, all these people were doing something different with their music.

They were all trying to do something new at the time. So that’s the sort of thing that I gravitate to.

It’s easy to do one thing. But I think audiences are a lot smarter, and expect a lot more.

Schelkopf: It does seem like to get younger people interested in the blues, you are going to have to incorporate other genres in the music, such as rock and even rap.

Walker: Exactly. And try to do it good. I like a lot of younger people’s stuff, and I could see doing something with some of them.

There are some younger people out there really doing some good

stuff, people like the North Mississippi Allstars, Gary Clark Jr., and of course, Jack White.

It does my heart good to see them out there, because they all do various things. They all don’t do the same thing.

The music business is a place for misfits.

Schelkopf: At 16, you were already playing with Jimi Hendrix, and other musicians like Ike Turner and Albert King, they gave you advice. What did you learn from them?

Walker: It was eye-opening. It was something that would be an inspiration.

The generation of musicians that I came out of, they took chances. It really inspired me to know that people could push the envelope.

Freddie King became a big star not playing 12-bar blues. He sort of took the blues and went in his own direction.

It remains to be seen if I’ve made that kind of impact, but I’ve reached a lot of different people all over the

world, and I’m glad of that. And I’m glad that I’ve inspired a little bit of a younger generation to play instruments and live music, and to be a musician.

Because there’s a big difference between someone wanting to be a musician, and someone wanting to be famous. All the reality shows that are on TV now are basically about being famous.

Nobody can make you a star. The people make you a star.

It’s 99 percent perspiration, 1 percent inspiration, and there’s a lot of luck involved in it.

Schelkopf: Last year, you were inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame. That must have been a high honor for you.

Walker: That was great. I basically feel like I got inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame for doing the blues my way.

For that, I’m grateful. I don’t believe I got into the Blues Hall of Fame for playing like somebody else, or being like somebody else.

The Fox Valley Music Foundation wants to make sure those attending this weekend’s Blues on the Fox festival in Aurora get a history lesson on the blues and learn about the city’s musical heritage.

“We want to preserve, protect and educate regarding music in the Fox Valley area,” said Steve Warrenfeltz, owner of Kiss The Sky record store in Batavia and one of the principal board members of the Fox Valley Music Foundation, a new nonprofit music foundation.

The Fox Valley Music Foundation is helping put on a weeklong series of events leading up the Blues on the Fox festival on Friday, June 27, and Saturday, June 28. At 10:30 a.m.

Thursday, June 26, “Story Time: Rockin’ the Blues” will be presented at Culture Stock Bookstore, 43 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora, and “The Blues Brothers” movie will be presented at 8:30 p.m. June 26 at Two Brothers Roundhouse, 205 N. Broadway Ave., Aurora.

Aurora has a rich blues history. In 1937 and 1938, Sonny Boy Williamson, Henry Townsend and other notable Bluebird artists made recordings at the Leland Hotel in downtown Aurora.

Warrenfeltz was one of the volunteers who helped put on Blues on the Fox until the Paramount Theatre took over running the festival. He said he sees the Fox Valley Music Foundation continuing to grow.

“After the festival is over and done, then we are going to focus on what do we do from here,” Warrenfeltz said. “We’ve got some thoughts of creating a Fox Valley Music Hall of Fame, modeling it after The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. We would induct people into this hall of fame and have an induction ceremony concert and all that. We’ve got a lot to do in the latter part of this year.”

The first group of musicians might be inducted later this year or next spring, he said. Those who are inducted would have some sort of connection to the Fox Valley area.

More information about the Fox Valley Music Foundation is available at its website, www.foxvalleymusicfoundation.com.

Transcendence about great wine and causes UNCORKED

“Everything is temperature controlled at the winery,” said Gummere, who cold soaks 3,000 pounds of fruit at 38 degrees before fermentation to break down the grape skins and thus offer a more extracted starting point for the winemaking process.

“All the water is filtered.

What I’m really trying to capture in every one of my wines is the expression of the fruit in the vineyards and the vintage.

I don’t want to make additions to the wines, they are made out in the vineyard.”

Winemaker spotlight Through Transcendence, Joey and Sara Gummere give back.

“Transcendence started as a 100-percent nonprofit,” Joey Gummere said. “I wanted to make great wines, the best coming out of the area. It takes a lot of discipline and hard work. My wife has lived all over the world and always wanted to run a nonprofit.

Transcendence started to assist her best friend who had a brain tumor. We donated the proceeds from the first vintage to her family. We wanted to take great, fine wine and donate to a great cause.”

As a winemaker in Santa Barbara County for 17 years, Gummere has developed a clear vision of how to craft outstanding wines. There is minimal intervention in all Transcendence wines. None of the chardonnay goes through secondary malolactic fermentation. Only neutral oak barrels that are usually six years old are used in the barrel room.

While we tasted his outstanding lineup in Lompoc on a recent Saturday, Gummere expressed a passion to make wine in the best environment possible, yet stay hands off when it comes to manipulating the actual wine in the bottle.

What to buy • Transcendence, Zotovich Vineyard Chardonnay, 2012 ($34): There was no secondary malolactic fermentation, but because the wine was aged on its lees for six months there is a full mouthfeel. Pears, pineapple and a crisp acidity combine for this wine that was aged in stainless steel. The acidity ties everything together nicely.

Gummere used Champaign yeast on his chardonnays because he said it is “very neutral and keeps the wine as it is.”

• Transcendence, Rancho Santa Rosa Chardonnay, 2012 ($34): Just down the road from Zotovich Vineyard, this chardonnay was fermented in stainless steal, then placed in six-year-old, neutral French oak barrels for 12 months. Still vibrant with a fresh acidity, the pear and pineapple notes are unmistakable. There’s a hint of oak that makes for a beautiful, elegant mouthfeel.

• Transcendence, “F Street” Pinot Noir, 2012 ($36): A pinot noir blend from Zotovich and La Encantada Vineyards, this wine has an aromatic nose of raspberries, spice and cigar wrapper. It yields to a silky mouthfeel and finishes with a hint of leather. There are bright red fruits of ripe straw-

Wine 101 Rosé is perfect for summer.

Low alcohol and crisp acidity make it a friendly pairing with light foods, salads and hot days on the patio. It’s super affordable, too. Yet, it gives Gummere plenty of work to do in the winery.

“Rosé is the most technical, difficult wine to make,” he said. “Everything is critical in timing. It’s unforgiving like a Champagne. It will show any off aroma or texture. You’ve got to nail fermentation, and temperature control is important.”

• 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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Boston will perform Sunday, Aug. 10, at RiverEdge Park in Aurora.

Boston to play in Aurora PLANIT KANE planitkanenews@shawmedia.com AURORA – RiverEdge Park in Aurora has added Tom Scholz’ band Boston to its 2014 summer concert series.

Boston will perform on Sunday, Aug. 10, at RiverEdge, 360 N. Broadway St., Aurora. The park will open at 6:30 p.m., and the concert will begin at 8 p.m.

Boston came onto the music scene with a best-selling debut album in 1976 with more than 17 million copies sold, according to a news release. Boston has generated multiple hits, such as “More

Than a Feeling,” “Peace of Mind” and “Smokin’.”

Tickets cost $35. To purchase tickets, visit riveredgeaurora.com, call the RiverEdge Park Box Office at 630-896-6666 or visit the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., in Aurora, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

The RiverEdge Park Box Office will be open at the park for day-of sales from noon until show time.

Boston also is offering a VIP package that will include premium tickets, a pre-show party, exclusive merchandise and more. For details, visit riveredgeaurora.com.

Library to host student show PLANIT KANE planitkanenews@shawmedia.com ST. CHARLES – The St. Charles Public Library will host “Art of the Imagination,” a St. Charles School District 303 student art show, from Tuesday, July 1, through Thursday, July 31.

For more than 25 years, the library has hosted a student art show that features work created by elementary through high school students, including drawings, paintings, weavings, photographs, sculptures and digital media, states a news release. Art will be displayed in the Huntley Meeting Room, the art gallery on the Mezzanine and both lobby display cases.

“The St. Charles [Public]

Library Imagination Art Show is a great opportunity for the St. Charles visual art programs to showcase student work,” Rebecca Hubbs, art teacher at Wredling Middle School, said in the release. “This show is just a small glimpse of the many talented students in our classes that we have the privilege to work with every week.”

An open house showcasing the student artists will take place from 2 to 3 p.m.

Saturday, July 12, in the Huntley Meeting Room of the library. Refreshments will be served. The public is invited to attend.

The library is located at 1 S. Sixth Ave. in St. Charles.

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berry and raspberry and a long finish.

• Transcendence, Lafond Pinot Noir, 2012 ($45): The oldest pinot noir block in the Santa Rita Hills from a one-acre block planted with the Martin Ray clone in1969 has produced a stunningly complex wine.

“It’s not as flashy as a Dijon clone,” Gummere said. “But it has great texture.”

The small yields have great concentration and are aged 12 months in neutral oak. There’s a funky palate of forest floor, mushroom, thyme, sage and bacon fat. Only 45 cases were made.

• Transcendence, Vogelzang Vineyard, Happy Canyon, Rosé, 2012 ($19): This is a 100-percent grenache masterpiece. Dark pink in color, this wine spent 24 hours on its skins, and is loaded with strawberry and citrus flavors.

There are peaches on the nose and a hint of orange peel on the finish. Seventy-five cases were released two months, ago, and I bought the last two bottles.

But, visit www.transcendwines.com for a chance to order the next vintage or to make any purchases from the existing portfolio.

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Joey Gummere manages every detail possible at Transcendence in order to make great wines.

On his fourth design of a winery, Gummere has a cooler to cold-soak grapes and a lab in a primary building that also houses his tasting room on F Street in the Lompoc, California, Wine Ghetto. He has a separate barrel building that stays at a constant 54 degrees.

The result is delicate and elegant wine loaded with flavors that define the Santa Ynez Valley and Santa Rita Hills. At Transcendence, a minimum 10 percent of direct sales are donated to nonprofit organizations. Gummere not only makes great wines. He also gives to great causes.

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SCHWARBER SHOWCASES ALL HIS TALENTS IN LOSS Cougars catcher Kyle Schwarber smacked a solo home run well into the right field, more than 335 feet from home plate. He also caught two runners stealing and made some other sound plays behind the plate to keep things close. PAGE 25

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North Stars fall in title game Rising junior guard Armon Osborne shows knack for scoring

By JAY SCHWAB jschwab@shawmedia.com GENEVA – St. Charles North guard Armon Osborne spent most of last winter anchored toward the end of a deep North Stars bench.

If he keeps scoring the way he did Wednesday night, that won’t be the case this season.

Osborne, a rising junior guard, showed a knack for scoring in bunches in the championship game of the Geneva Summer League tournament as the North Stars fell to defending Upstate Eight Conference River champion Larkin, 53-48.

At one point a little more than halfway through the second half, the 5-foot10 left-hander scored nine straight points for his team, two 3-pointers followed by a three-point play.

“It was a lot of fun,” Osborne said.

“I like high-scoring games, putting up points.”

Leaning on returning standouts Jake Ludwig and Jack Callaghan and several fresh faces auditioning for larger roles – such as Osborne – North eliminated Aurora Central Catholic, Naperville Central and St. Charles East in the single-elimination event before dropping a close championship game to the Royals.

The final three points of Osborne’s flurry gave North a 39-38 lead with 7 minutes to play – there are two, 20-minute running clocks in league games – but the Royals flashed the late-game toughness they’re known for during the winter in fending off the North Stars, who were guided by assistant coach Rob Prentiss in head coach Tom Poulin’s absence.

North moved to the championship game with a 58-40 semifinal win against crosstown foe St. Charles East.

The Saints entered the tournament as the only unbeaten team in league play. Saints coach Pat Woods likes what he’s seeing as East – led by senior point guard Cole Gentry – moves on from the graduations of Dom Adduci and AJ Washington, both of whom are preparing to play college ball.

“We share the ball so well,” Woods said. “It’s almost like the San Antonio Spurs might be rubbing off on us a little bit. There’s great team chemistry on this group. They’ve been playing together since they’re young, they share the ball well and there’s just unselfishness.”

In earlier tournament action, host Geneva eliminated Batavia, pulling away from the Bulldogs in the final min-

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St. Charles East’s Cole Gentry drives toward the basket Wednesday against Wheaton Academy during the Geneva Summer League. ute of a competitive matchup. The Vikings were then ousted in the quarterfinal round by Metea Valley.

East’s quarterfinal win was a comfortable one over Wheaton Academy, which like many teams this time of year, was playing shorthanded. The Warriors did have standout senior Josh Ruggles – former King of the Hill 3-point champion in the state – who is transitioning this offseason from shooting guard to

point guard.

“I really like a lot of what he’s doing, being the lead guard,” Wheaton Academy coach Pete Froedden said. “He’s distributing, he’s seeing and making decisions. He’s got that kind of IQ to do that.

“Ultimately, we’re putting in a new offense this summer, too, so it’s a little bit stagnant but it’ll obviously get better as we’re able to practice and teach and do those kinds of things.”

Today vs. Wisconsin, 6:30 p.m.

Friday at Beloit, 7 p.m.

Saturday at Beloit, 7 p.m.

Sunday at Beloit, 2 p.m.

Monday at Beloit, 7 p.m.

Tuesday vs. Peoria, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday vs. Peoria, 6:30 p.m.

July 3 vs. Peoria, 6:30 p.m.

July 4 at Clinton, 6:30 p.m.

July 5 at Clinton, 6:30 p.m.

July 6 at Clinton, 2 p.m.

July 7 Off day

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Defensive future up in the air for outfielder/catcher

By KEVIN DRULEY kdruley@shawmedia.com

sidering his quick study with Cubs minor league catching coordinator Tim Cossins, who has been in Kane County this week, Schwarber is subtly speaking up.

Manager Mark Johnson, a major league catcher for parts of eight seasons – including five with the White Sox – sees it at just another part of Schwarber’s savvy.

“If you don’t want to catch, you won’t make it back there.

You’ve got to want to have it.

And I tell you, it’s a special breed that wants to do it,” Johnson said. “It’s odd, but Kyle, he’s a smart kid, and he understands that there’s a huge void in catching in the whole baseball industry.

There’s not a lot of catchers out there, not a lot of good ones.

“To be able to want to do it is one thing, you know, and then to get back there and if you’re capable of doing it, he’s got both of them. It’s a special combination with a guy with a bat like that and then a guy

See COUGARS, page 27

COUGARS SHORT HOPS Up next Cougars (RHP Daury Torrez, 7-3, 3.48 ERA) vs. Wisconsin (RHP Tristan Archer, 2-2, 3.98 ERA), 6:30 p.m. today

’Skully’ hits stride Right-hander Tyler Skulina pitched five strong innings in his first start since the All-Star break, spacing one run, five hits, one walk and five strikeouts to earn a no-decision.

The Cougars elected to give Skulina and fellow top-of-the-rotation righty Paul Blackburn more rest for the looming stretch run as they dealt with various soreness. Blackburn pitched five innings of five-hit, three-run ball to get the win Tuesday.

“Maybe we can get some of those innings toward the end of the season, because once their innings get built up, they usually have a tendency to shut them down,” manager Mark Johnson said. “And we’ve got the playoffs in mind. We’ve got to kind of watch that a little bit.”

Situational fitter Roll out the barrel for Timber Rattlers manager Matt Erickson, an Appleton, Wisconsin, native who is managing in his hometown for his boyhood team, the parent Milwaukee Brewers.

A Cougars infielder in 1998 when the club was aligned with the Florida Marlins, Erickson had two happy homecomings to discuss in the visitor’s clubhouse this week.

One of his first Brewers memories came in 1982, when a young Erickson began charting The Crew’s run to the American League pennant. Erickson played four games for the Brewers in 2004, going 1 for 6.

“Yeah, I was always a Brewer fan. In ’82, I was 7 years old, and everybody was going crazy, you know, and cooking out every night and watching the Brewers,” Erickson said. “And I was trying to figure out what was going on at the time.

“Started as a fan, then I was a player, and now obviously working for the club that I grew up cheering for.

So very, very good setup for me and my family.”

– Kevin Druley, kdruley@shawmedia.com

St. Charles woman victorious at cancer-fighting decathlon Editor’s note: Earlier this month, the Chronicle profiled St. Charles resident Jen Lidel and her inspirational story of surviving breast cancer and planning to compete in the RBC Decathlon in New York, a multi-event athletic competition benefiting the Memorial Sloan Kettering Center and pediatric cancer research.

By JAKE BARTELSON jbartelson@shawmedia.com Under a sweltering sun and with sweat raining down her forehead, Jen Lidel had to push herself one final time – one final push for achieving victory in the RBC Decathlon.

With only the 800-meter run in front of her, after winning four events individually: the football toss (37 yards), dips (25 reps), 500-meter row (1:40.10) and bench press (48 reps) earlier in the day, Lidel motored on to a 03:10.04 finish, sealing her spot atop the leaderboard of

the women’s division. Lidel finished with 6,805 total points, 41 more than runner-up Stephanie Setyadi. It was Lidel’s first time in the competition.

Lidel, a breast cancer survivor from St. Charles, was among 21 women competing in the decathlon on Sunday, with eight (including Lidel) representing themselves individually, and the remaining 13 competing on teams. The decathlon is exclusively for runners who work in the financial industry and benefits pediatric cancer treatment at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York.

“I knew my performance in the 800-meter run would determine who would win. It was pretty nerve-racking ... [But] I knew I had done the preparation beforehand, and [I had] to do what I do and have fun,” Lidel said.

Lidel chose the 75-pound bench press as her “Marquee Event,” which means each com-

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St. Charles resident Jen Lidel won the RBC Decathlon on Sunday in New York. petitor sets a specific goal. In this case, Lidel pinpointed the number of reps (40) she would complete. A “Sliding Donation” then kicks in, where a dollar amount is tied to the goal. If the competitor meets her goal, then half the amount waged will go toward the total donation. If the goal is exceeded, the amount is received in full. In Lidel’s case, an additional $750 was raised by virtue of her 48 reps, 17 more

than the second-place finisher.

“It was an amazing event, just a great cause,” Lidel said.

“It’s a good way for people to channel their abilities and raise money … I’m proud to be a part of it.”

In order to compete in the decathlon, each individual is required to pledge a minimum $3,000 donation. Lidel aspired to go above-and-beyond, and chose $5,000 as her goal. She ended up raising $6,348 thanks to donations from co-workers in her TradeLink Securities office, family and social media.

Out 63 corporations involved in the event, TradeLink Securities ranked 21st in most amount fundraised. RBC Capital Markets was first with $428,610 raised. This year, the decathlon raised about $1.5 million, up from $1.4 million in 2013.

In the days leading up to the decathlon, Lidel said she was nervous and not sleeping well, but when it came time to compete, with the encouragement

from fellow competitors, Lidel delivered on her goal to win it all.

“We traveled to each event together and cheered each other on … we all bonded together,” she said.

Lidel plans to defend her title next year by maintaining her level of fitness and improve her 800-meter run time, as it was her most difficult event to complete, coming at the end of the day.

At the end of the decathlon, families and representatives from Memorial Sloan Kettering Center thanked the participants for their hard work and sacrifices. One anecdote in particular stuck with Lidel, as she recalls a doctor speaking on behalf of a family thanking everyone for helping their 13-year old live an additional year after doctors told them otherwise.

“I was challenged by reaching out to others, and get them to think about pediatric cancer research,” Lidel said.

• Thursday, June 26, 2014

GENEVA – Cougars catcher Kyle Schwarber smacked a solo home run well into the right field Leinie Lodge at Fifth Third Bank Ballpark Wednesday, more than 335 feet from home plate.

Unwinding and dressing after a matinee against Wisconsin, it was clear Schwarber beamed more about the 180 feet he saved his club defensively.

It wasn’t that the homer came in a 3-2 loss to the Timber Rattlers, although that arguably had a bearing on the parent Cubs’ modest firstround draft pick. It was more the breakthrough Schwarber saw unfold alongside 7,421 fans. He caught two runners stealing and made some other sound plays behind the plate

to keep things close.

“It is exciting just being able to learn as much as I can while I’m with every team.

I’ve learned a lot of outfielding stuff and I’ve learned a lot of catching stuff,” Schwarber said. “And you know, it’s definitely exciting because Kyle [catching] is Schwarber what I like to do. And if I can improve more, it’ll maybe give me a chance to stay back there. That’d be great.”

Mark The Cougars list Schwarber Johnson as one of five outfielders, not as one of four would-be catchers. While he played both positions at Indiana, Schwarber was predominantly behind the plate, where he’d like to remain.

Cubs executives have been clear in their plan to also develop him in left field, but con-

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By JEFF ARNOLD jarnold@chicagofootball.com When it comes to the NFL taking care of former players, Jim McMahon has always felt the numbers are skewed.

The 54-year-old former Bears quarterback, who now suffers from early onset dementia and depression, scoffed when the NFL offered $765 million in January to settle with former players affected by concussions and other brain-related injuries sustained during their playing careers.

On Wednesday, the NFL agreed to remove a $675 million cap on its concussion settlement six months after U.S. federal judge Anita Brody worried the initial figure may not be enough to cover the league’s 20,000 retired players.

The initial settlement offer included $675 million for compensatory claims by players who suffer from neurological symptoms, $75 million for baseline testing and another $10 million for medical research and education.

McMahon, who was honored last week in Chicago at an event sponsored by the Boston-based Sports Legacy Institute, told a small group of reporters, including from Chicago Football, last week that considering how profitable

the NFL is, the lack of financial support for former players demonstrated it didn’t care.

“To be honest with you, I don’t really know how concerned [the NFL] is about [concussions] because they know there’s going to be another batch of them coming in next year and they continue to make billions and billions of dollars,” McMahon said.

“They threw out $760 million to us, which is a lot of money don’t get me wrong. But it’s 1 percent of what they make.

“That fund is supposed to last 65 years. It won’t last two years the way it’s structured.”

McMahon is part of a class-action lawsuit against the NFL that includes 4,500 former players including former Cowboys running back Tony Dorsett. McMahon said last week that he was diagnosed with anywhere between 3-5 concussions, but probably sustained even more during his career, which ended in 1996.

The 163-page revised settlement, which has not yet been approved by Brody, not only removes the cap but retains the payout for individual retirees.

According to the Associated Press, a young retiree suffering from Lou Gehrig’s disease would receive $5 million, a 50-year-old dealing with Alzheimer’s disease would receive

$1.6 million and an 80-year-old with early dementia would receive $25,000.

As was the case in its previous settlement offer, the NFL is not admitting liability or wrong-doing in the claims being leveled by former players.

According to wording in the settlement, the NFL can appeal an unlimited number of claims each year whereas it was limited to 10 a year under the previous settlement agreement.

However, Christopher Seeger – the lead attorney for the plaintiffs – said he can petition Brody’s court if he feels as if the NFL is submitting “vexatious, frivolous or bad faith appeals.”

In a prepared statement, Seeger said Wednesday’s settlement agreement will provide retired players and their families “immediate help” and will provide peace of mind to those who believe they may be develop a condition in the future.

Despite fighting symptoms and depression that almost drove him to kill himself, McMahon now works to help former players. He struggles with knowing that former teammates and others have dealt with brain injuries that have left them not knowing who they are and in some cases, have led them to commit suicide.

Schwarber says ‘it’s what the organization wants to do’ • COUGARS Continued from page 25 that wants to catch. That’s going to be interesting, you know.

It’s going to be good.”

Oh, yes, the bat. Regardless of position, Schwarber keeps making his ongoing whirlwind tour look easy offensively. In 11 professional games with Short-A Boise and the Class-A Cougars, he’s batting .513 with six home runs and 13 RBIs after his 2 for 4 day Wednesday.

Throw in the end of his junior season at Indiana, and Schwarber has hit safely in 18 consecutive games overall. The

Cubs drafted him June 5, three days after the Hoosiers’ season ended in a home NCAA Regional.

Still bemoaning two throwing errors he made in Boise, Schwarber erased Wisconsin’s Taylor Brennan and Jacob Rogers Omar Garcia on Wednesday, crediting Cossins’ simple bit of advice regarding his release.

“It’s the thing of getting it out of the glove, and then when you get up, just a little flick of the wrist and the ball carries

more,” Schwarber said.

Garcia, the Timber Rattlers’ left fielder, entered the game ranked second in the Midwest League with 29 steals. Center fielder Johnny Davis has 21 steals, but his speed proved no match for Schwarber’s reflexes with one out in the seventh, as Schwarber threw Davis out at first on a bunt attempt.

Davis recovered to corral a running catch in the right-center field gap to start the double play that ended the game. Representing the potential winning run after Jeimer Candelario walked with one out, pinch hitter Jacob Rogers lined a ball toward the fence. And, it turned

out, a closing Davis.

“I knew I didn’t get it enough to get out,” Rogers said. “I was hoping I got enough to get over his head. He’s a really quick outfielder, so he happened to run it down.”

Wednesday’s crowd included a sizable contingent of giddy day campers. While some might not have realized the prospects they were seeing, Schwarber rates warm ovations from those who know the score in the Cubs organization.

Cubs vice president of scouting and player development Jason McLeod suggested Schwarber should be in Kane County for a while longer, his prolific

start notwithstanding.

“Nothing yet. Since the draft, it’s all of maybe eight, nine, 10 games that he’s played so far,” McLeod said as he left Tuesday night’s game in Geneva. “We’ll just see how things go over the next few weeks. Still to be determined.”

Schwarber’s success, buoyed by a persistent approach, figures to force the issue. Now there’s the matter of where to put him in the field if he keeps hitting.

“I like to catch, but at the end of the day, it’s what the organization wants to do,” Schwarber said. “And I’ll do whatever they tell me.”

• Thursday, June 26, 2014

expect Clint Dempsey to drop back into a more creative Heading into the final group attacking role and be replaced game today vs. Germany, what up top by either Aron Johannis the mentality of the U.S. son or Chris Wondolowski.

Men’s National Team coming American eyes should be off Sunday’s heartbreaking 2-2 on the likes of Thomas Müller, draw vs. Portugal? who already has a hat trick in The way the match ended this World Cup as well as Gerand the horrendously, humid many’s creative force Mesut conditions in Manaus make Özil. Although he doesn’t start the question a valid one but if anymore, Miroslav Klose lives it plays any part, I think it’ll be to score in the World Cup and minor. will be a threat off the bench At this level, most guys are late. able to compartmentalize the While a draw in this match emotions that come from those would see both teams through, types of results. The U.S. playany talk of collusion is noners are who they are mentally sense. Klinsmann coached a because of the careers they’ve number of the players on the already had, not because of a German side and of course had game they played four days Jogi Löw on his national team ago. staff.

With that said, because of Ask any other coach or physical energy put out in the player around the world – rain forest on Sunday, I expect when given the opportunity, Jurgen Klinsmann to make a there’s s a desire to be better few changes to make sure his than the guy that you’ve squad is fresh against Germaworked with. It’ll be no differny. ent today. Having said that, Right back Fabian Johnson I was a little skeptical but I has logged a lot of mileage over started believing a bit more the first two matches while his during the prep matches and understudy DeAndre Yedlin the results so far back it up. I got his first taste of World predict a 2-1 win vs. Germany.

Cup action vs. Portugal. That experience could be important • Brian Bliss is the technical if Klinsmann decides to give director for the Fire. He played Johnson a rest. for the U.S. men’s national Because of the work Miteam in the 1990 World Cup chael Bradley and Jermaine and for the German side Carl Jones have put in at midfield, Zeiss Jena from 1992 to 1996.

I could also see either player He also serves as an assistant playing a smaller part vs. coach for the U.S. under-20 Germany. If that happens, I’d national team.

By BRIAN BLISS

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DAILY DISH HOROSCOPE

By BERNICE BEDE OSOL Newspaper Enterprise Association TODAY – Your attitude will determine how successful you will be this year. You have all the talent, tools and information that you need, but you will fall behind if you rely on the opinions of others. Have the confidence to take control and make decisions.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) – You may be feeling somewhat low or lethargic.

Having a heart-to-heart with one of your close friends will help lift your spirits and get you back on track.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) – Try to learn as much as you can about some casual acquaintances. The information you gather will provide valuable insight into the best way to handle any situation that may arise.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) – Proceed with caution. Your words or actions may be used against you if you aren’t on your best behavior. Pay close attention to detail, and do what’s right.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) – Use a support network you trust to find information that will let you get ahead. The recommendations you receive will help you access techniques and trends.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) – Stop feeling weighed down with obligations and responsibilities when all you have to do is say no. Let others help you for a change, while you get the rest you need to rejuvenate.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) – Stay out of the spotlight. Your words could be misinterpreted or blown out of proportion. A situation that has been bothering you will begin to get better as long as you are patient.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) – Consider making a professional move. You will make financial gains if you apply your unique talents in a diverse and inventive manner. Believe in your abilities.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) – A spurof-the-moment get-together will do you good, as well as help you forget your troubles. Don’t let everyday matters smother your creativity or your sense of humor.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) – Be prepared to explain your actions. You may be under suspicion for something that occurred recently. Be open and above-board if someone calls your honesty into question.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) – You need to resolve some pressing issues. The information you are looking for will come to light as a result of a trip, change of scenery or conversation with an outsider.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) – Keep your distance if discord breaks out at work.

Act professionally. Your capabilities may come into question if you pry into issues that don’t concern you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) – You could end up in an awkward position if you act too rashly or thoughtlessly. Show responsibility to avoid jeopardizing some hot prospects you are eyeing.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Pearl S. Buck (1892-1973), author; Peter Lorre (1904-1964), actor; Greg LeMond (1961), cyclist; Sean Hayes (1970), actor; Gretchen Wilson (1973), singer; Derek Jeter (1974), baseball player.

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For sports fans, Pittsburgh covers all the bases

By CHARLIE VASCELLARO Special to The Washington Post My baseball fanatic friends and I always close the bar at the Rivertowne Brewing Hall of Fame Club after Pirates games at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. We linger for as long as they let us, enjoying the great view of the field and reduced postgame drinks prices. It’s just one of many reasons why we love coming to PNC Park and hate leaving.

Talk to any traveling baseball fan or ballpark aficionado about PNC Park, and they’ll speak in reverent tones about the panoramic view of the Pittsburgh skyline beyond the outfield wall. In its 14-year existence, the visually stunning chiseled-limestone ballpark has become one of professional baseball’s most highly regarded cathedrals, sitting at the center of a historic sports mecca.

Some of the most dramatic and memorable moments in professional sports history have taken place in Pittsburgh: Bill Mazeroski’s walkoff home run in the seventh game of the 1960 World Series; Roberto Clemente’s outstanding performance in the 1971 series and his 3,000th and final hit the next year, just three months before he died in a plane crash while flying relief supplies to earthquake victims in Nicaragua. Clemente passed the torch as team leader to Willie “Pops” Stargell, who led the Pirates to their next World Series victory in 1979.

The football Steelers have Franco Harris’s improbable “Immaculate Reception,” when he caught a deflected pass and ran it into the end zone for a touchdown in the final seconds of the team’s 1972 playoff victory over the Oakland Raiders. NFL Films chose it as the greatest play of all time.

Pittsburgh’s iconic sports history is celebrated with statues, monuments, memorials and historical markers throughout the city, as well as some very entertaining and

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A visitor looks at a photo of Roberto Clemente at the Pittsburgh Pirates Roberto Clemente Museum in Pittsburgh. The museum is dedicated to preserving the legacy of “The Great One,” as fans affectionately called Clemente. enlightening sports museums.

“I don’t think there’s another city in the United States that uses sport as much as Pittsburgh to tell its story to the world,” says Rob Ruck, a sports history professor at the University of Pittsburgh.

In his LinkedIn profile photo, Ruck is posing in front of a preserved portion of the outfield wall at Forbes Field that Mazeroski’s historic blast flew over. The wall segment stands outside the university’s Mervis Hall, which was built on the site of the Pirates’ home park from 1909 to 1970. Pirates fans gather here every Oct. 13 to listen to the radio re-broadcast of the game. Surrounding PNC Park at four points are bronze statues of Clemente, Stargell, Mazeroski and Honus Wagner. Seven members of the Negro League’s Pittsburgh Crawfords and Homestead Grays are also honored with sculpted likenesses in the ballpark’s Legacy Square, inside the left-field gate entrance.

Beyond the outfield wall, the Roberto Clemente Bridge looms at the forefront of the horizon, running from left to left-center-field and providing

a spectacular vista from the park.

It has been 42 years since Clemente’s death, but you’d be hard pressed to find another player in baseball history who left such a lasting impression on his team and its city. Clemente’s number 21 is still the most popular number on fans’ T-shirts and jerseys at PNC Park.

Outside the right-field wall, which rises to 21 feet, the Roberto Clemente Memorial Park contains a series of cascading waterfalls along the ballpark’s exterior walkway.

But perhaps the greatest memorial to his legacy is the Roberto Clemente Museum. Housed in the old Enginehouse No. 25 in the Lawrenceville neighborhood, about three miles from PNC Park, it’s the largest collection of Clemente photographs and memorabilia assembled in one place.

Tours of the museum are available by appointment only, and I made mine at the last minute before arriving in town for the Orioles games at PNC Park. The museum was hosting a private event on the same day, and the assistant director told me that

I would have only 30 minutes to see everything. About an hour-and-a-half later, I was drinking wine with Rieder in the museum basement, which functions as a winery and cellar.

“I started making these wines when I found out that Roberto drank only homemade red wine made by the team’s trainer, Tony Bartirome,” Rieder told me.

It’s true: In photos of the Pirates celebrating in the clubhouse after the 1971 World Series victory, Clemente is holding a large goblet of red wine, while others are imbibing beer and champagne.

Less than two miles from the Clemente Museum is the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum at the Heinz History Center, where a life-size figure of Harris making the Immaculate Reception greets you on the second floor. Another lifelike figure, of Mazeroski hitting his famous home run, adds a three-dimensional element to the museum’s baseball exhibit, a 40-foottall, two-story room adorned with a mural of Forbes Field as it appeared on the day of the seventh game of the 1960 World Series.

An enlarged photo of the Negro League’s Pittsburgh Crawfords adorns an adjacent wall in front of the museum’s Negro Leagues exhibit, which draws particular attention to famed slugger Josh Gibson.

A statue of Gibson will be unveiled with the creation of an expanded Negro League exhibit and the relaunching of the sports museum in the fall of 2015.

As a lifelong student of the game, I’m familiar with Gibson’s legacy as one of the most prolific sluggers in baseball history and make it a point to visit his gravesite at the Allegheny Cemetery every time I’m in town. Located in what was once a segregated corner of the sprawling cemetery, it’s a great place to contemplate Pittsburgh’s baseball history – and baseball history in general.

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Dear Abby: When I read the letter from “Undeserving Title of Mommy” (March 4), the pregnant woman who was saddened by the fact that she’s expecting a baby boy instead of the girl she had hoped for, my heart went out to her. I was reminded of something I had read about, a condition called gender depression or gender disappointment.

In the cursory search I did, it was almost always described as what this mother seems to be feeling – disappointment, sadness, guilt, etc. Unfortunately, this condition isn’t widely discussed, in much the same way that postpartum depression isn’t talked about.

However, from what I’ve discovered, the writer is far from the only woman to experience this.

Many women describe their feelings about gender disappointment on parenting websites. This may be a good start, opening a dis-

DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips cussion for this woman on what she is feeling. I hope she finds the help she needs. – Concerned In New Mexico Dear Concerned: Thank you for the suggestion. Many women sympathized with “Undeserving.”

Read on for more responses: Dear Abby: I have a son, and when I was carrying him, I felt the same way. I didn’t think I could love him like I could love a daughter. I didn’t tell anyone about my feelings and I, too, felt like a monster.

But this all changed once I held my son for the first time. I can’t imagine now living without my little guy, and I wouldn’t change him for the world.

“Undeserving” is not alone.

Many women feel this way about having a son. Like Abby said, don’t rush into signing any papers, because you may find that when you hold him for the first time, you will fall in love and you would deeply regret having done so. – Understanding Mom Dear Abby: You should have also advised that woman that before she has four children – princes or princesses – she should get an education, a job and a husband so society won’t have to support her little “kingdom.” Too many children have no father figure to help raise them. I spent my working life striving to educate my children, and achieving that goal is much more difficult when there aren’t two loving parents to share the job. – Fred In The Midwest • Write Dear Abby at www. dearabby.com.

Puberty brings flood of physical and emotional changes Dear Doctor K: What can I expect when my son goes through puberty?

Dear Reader: I’m tempted to reply: “You don’t want to know.”

Then again, you wrote me expecting an answer, so here goes.

There are hormonal changes during puberty. In addition, the brain still is growing and developing; it is not yet the adult brain. There are things the adult brain does that the adolescent brain often does not do – like think twice before doing something.

Puberty usually starts between the ages of 9 and 14 for boys. It typically lasts four or five years. The first sign of puberty in a boy is usually that the testicles and scrotum get bigger, due to changes in male sex hormones.

Then the penis starts to grow, at first longer and then wider.

The scrotum also gets darker, or redder, and more wrinkled.

Boys gain a lot of weight and develop muscles during puberty. Their shoulders get wider and they grow taller. The peak growth period occurs about two years after puberty has begun.

Hair grows under the arms, on the legs and face, in the pubic area and sometimes on the chest.

Glands in the skin make more oil

ASK DOCTOR K Anthony L. Komaroff and sweat. Body odor and acne might become noticeable.

Another change is that a boy’s voice becomes lower or deeper than it was during childhood.

This may start with squeaking or cracking of the voice.

As hormone levels increase during puberty, boys have more frequent erections. The body starts making sperm, and boys start to ejaculate during an erection. Boys sometimes ejaculate while they are sleeping. This so-called wet dream, or nocturnal emission, is perfectly normal, and it usually goes away as a boy gets older.

Puberty also brings many emotional changes. Your son is developing intense friendships.

He cares deeply about what other people think, and he wants to be liked and accepted by his friends.

Respect your son’s growing need for independence from you and desire to keep many things private – at least from you. At the same time that he is becoming more independent from you, your son is becoming much

more dependent on his friends.

And, particularly in the age of smartphones and online social networks, he is revealing many more personal thoughts, feelings and events to his friends.

During puberty, a child’s moods change quickly and often.

Although it can be frustrating, these mood swings are normal and are probably related to changes in hormone levels in the body. Do your best to support, encourage and guide your child though this time.

It’s a good idea to talk to your son about puberty before his development begins. Teenage boys are aware of how emotionally turbulent and impulsive they can be. They often recognize that their behavior is different from when they were younger. They sometimes even feel “possessed” – as though some greater force is influencing their behavior.

They can worry that they may be losing their mind. Discussing the changes that come with puberty can help them to know what to expect.

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

Was grounding too harsh?

Dr. Wallace: Last night I heard the bad news: My girlfriend has been grounded for five weeks. Last Saturday night I went to her house to watch a video. Because she became bored with the movie, we went downstairs to the family game room to play Nintendo and just talk.

Her parents must have thought I went home because they didn’t come down to the game room to tell me that it was time for me to go home. We talked until 1:30 a.m., and then we both fell asleep and didn’t wake up until 2:30. That’s when I went home.

There was no “hanky-panky.”

The next day her parents found out about this, and she was grounded for a week. I blamed myself for dozing off because I had been up early that morning.

Later in the day my girlfriend started laughing at her mother when she was arguing with her little brother. Her mother got mad at her and added another month to her punishment.

I think this was a little harsh because my girlfriend was grounded for a small mistake, and then punished severely because she laughed. What do you think about this?

– Nameless, Elkhart, Ind. Dear Nameless: Your girlfriend and you used very poor judgment. Even if there was no “hanky-panky,” it was inconsiderate to stay at her house until 1:30 a.m., and terribly rude to fall asleep in someone else’s house

’TWEEN 12 & 20 Robert Wallace if uninvited.

I guess your girlfriend’s mother was overly upset because she thought her daughter was making fun of her.

Most times laughter is a positive reaction, but there is a time and place for everything and laughing when her mom was in “discussion” with a younger brother was out of place. I agree with the five weeks’ of grounding.

Besides, the punishment of a daughter by her parents is their concern and really none of your business!

Dr. Wallace: My dad says that “daydreaming” is a sign of being unorganized and lazy.

Is that true? If it is, I’m unorganized and lazy, but I really don’t believe that I am. – Lazy, Sidney, Ohio.

Dear Lazy: Daydreaming is a normal, common experience in which nearly everyone indulges daily, according to the University of Michigan Medical Center.

For most daydreamers these experiences are welcome mental mini-vacations.

One should become concerned when daydreaming interferes with the normal routine of daily living.

For example, if your schoolwork is hindered because of excessive daydreaming, then obtaining help is in order.

• Email Dr. Robert Wallaceat rwallace@ galesburg.net.

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BRIDGE by Phillip Alder

If you overbid, you must overplay

CELEBRITY CIPHER

Have you ever made a wild overbid on a deal because it felt like the right thing to do at the time? Of course you have; we all have. But then you probably found yourself in a hopeless contract, went down and apologized to your partner. Sometimes, though, you might have been able to call on the assistance of your opponents.

In today’s deal, South is in four spades. West leads the club jack. That wins the first trick and South ruffs the second club.

How should declarer continue?

When North rebid one notrump to show a balanced 12-14 points, South might have settled for a two-spade signoff, but one can understand a game-invitational three-spade rebid. Here, North would probably have passed because he does not have a very suitable hand for a spade contract.

Four spades appears to be one level too high. South seems destined to lose two spades, one heart and one club. But he has a Machiavellian chance. He should cross to the dummy in a red suit and call for the spade jack.

Many Easts, looking at the queen and 10, would not be able to resist the temptation to cover with the queen. Then, though, after South wins with his ace, there will be a stunned silence when West is forced to play his king.

Declarer drives out the spade 10 and claims his contract.

Although the opponents are supposedly trying to defeat your contract, remember that many of them will misdefend if you give them half a chance.

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Pay is determined by skill, ability and prior experience. We pay the highest in our market and we are the only residential carpenter contractor that provides FREE healthcare for the Employee, Employee + Spouse and Employee + Child (ren). An affordable premium contribution is required for complete family coverage. In addition we offer dental, vision and participation in the 401K Plan.

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CONSTRUCTION Position: Site Coordinator Naperville remodeling company seeking an individual with a clean driving record. Duties incl. Moving lumber, quality control of material, running for material shorts, protecting and cleaning up job sites. Job also includes minor housekeeping of office areas and property ground. Job has good pay and benefits.

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Specialist QI & Staff Training- Aurora (FT) Direct Service Person (DSP) & Substitutes-Aurora, Tri-Cities & Elgin (FT & PT) DSP- House Manager- Elgin (FT) Case Manager QIDP- Aurora (20 hrs) Case Manager- LCSW- Aurora (FT) Registered Nurse- Aurora & Elgin (FT) Warehouse Recycling Assistant- Aurora (FT) Mental Health Professional Ð Aurora (FT) Peer Support- Aurora (20) hrs.

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THURSDAY EVENING, JULY 17TH 2014

RETAIL DELIVERY DRIVER

Contractor needed to deliver, build, collect & maintain retail stores & newspaper boxes. Delivery route includes Brookfield, Riverside, La Grange, Westchester & surrounding areas. Deliveries are once a week.

Compensation is based on a per delivery stop rate. Must have reliable vehicle, valid drivers license, insurance & a good driving record.

Contact Nicole Austin 630-427-6204 naustin@shawmedia.com

TREE CLIMBERS & BUCKET TRUCK OPERATORS Two years minimum experience needed. Pre-employment drug screen and valid driver's license required. Compensation based on qualifications. Benefits available. Please send resume to: Skyline Tree Service P.O. Box 3058 St. Charles, IL 60174 E-mail: lisa@skylinetreesvc.com Questions: 630-584-2221

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Experienced Care Giver, honest, reliable, excellent references, will RETAIL DELIVERY DRIVER take good care of your loved one. Contractor needed to deliver, build, Hourly or Live in call Norma collect & maintain retail stores & 954-560-5965 or 815-409-1669 newspaper boxes. Delivery route includes Berwyn / Cicero. Deliveries are once a week. Must have reliBuying? able vehicle, valid drivers license, insurance & a good driving record.

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LOCATION: 15566 CAPRON RD., CAPRON, IL. 61012 1.4 MILES SO. OF CAPRON. REAL ESTATE TO BE SOLD AT 11:00 SHARP: 3BDRM BI-LEVEL ON 7.57 ACRES. 5 ACRES TILLABLE. 2 CAR GARAGE. (SHOWN BY APPT. ONLY)

TRACTORS, EQUIPT, VEHICLES, ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES, HOUSEHOLD, YARD & TOOL Many more surprises to be discovered yet!

OWNER: MERLIN HAYS ESTATE Terms: Cash or checks w/proper I.D. Visa, Mastercard & Discover accepted. 9% Buyers Premium w/ 4% discount for cash or check. No property to be removed until settled for. All items sold “AS IS”. Number system will be used. Must have driver’s license for registration.

Not responsible for accidents or items after purchase. REAL ESTATE TERMS: Sold in “AS IS” condition. $10,000 down day of sale by cashiers ck or ck w/bank letter of guarantee. Closing in 30 days or less. Title policy to be furnished at closing. Sale subject to approval of estate.

No Buyer’s Premium on Real Estate! Announcements day of sale prevail over written material.

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STARTING @ 6:00 PM 15226 CREEK ROAD SANDWICH IL. 60548 (Creek Road is located off The Somonauk Road equal distance between IL. Rt 34 and IL Rt 30) (20 minutes southwest from I-88)

70 M.O.L. ACRES IN DEKALB COUNTY This property includes 48 M.O.L. highly productive tillable acres, consisting of Catlin and Flannigan as the principle soil types mixed with class A & B. The tillable acres are situated south of creek road behind the building improvements.

The property is located in the Somonauk Township in the northwest 1/4 of section 10, DeKalb County commonly known as 15226 Creek Road Sandwich, IL with road frontage running along both sides of Creek Road. On the south side of Creek Road, the property has many improvements that includes a sprawling 3,000 square foot Brick front Ranch style home that has, (4) bedrooms, a three car oversized attached garage, (3) fully fixture baths, (2) half baths, partially covered rear deck and a heated pool house with loft. The home is a must see! With smart floor plan. Other amenities on the main floor include the master bedroom, (2) large family rooms, large eat-in kitchen with snack bar, custom oak cabinetry, wonderful lighting, lots of pantry closets, covered front porch, brick fireplace in family room. The lower level of the home is completely refinished with bathroom, family room, 2 laundry areas and bar.

Continuing, the property is improved with a tastefully refinished barn with metal roof and siding that has exterior deck and balcony. (2) Three car garages the one attached has heated floors. The barn is two and half stories with roughly 3700 square feet to do with what you like. The loft area is an open concept which includes a kitchen, sleeping area, large family room and sitting area, a fully fixture bathroom and lots of windows to provide natural lighting. The lower level of the barn is also open which could be used for most anything like an office, craft area or studio. The lower level has a laundry area, half bath w shower and walk in safe.

Additionally, there is an 84’x 58’, metal wrapped shop providing nearly 4,900 sq. feet with 2 large overhead doors and concrete floor. Approximately 1,500 sq. feet of the shop was used as a wood working area with heated floors, radiant ceiling heat and small office area.

Along the north side of Creek road are roughly 10 beautiful acres, full of hard wood trees improved with a metal wrapped heated barn with loft, water and electric. Being used as a kennel. Other improvements on this 10 acres include a gazebo, gardeners shed and high fenced in area to house livestock, exotic animals or game birds if you like. The Somonauk Creek runs along the north boundary of this 10 acres.

Many other amenities include other small out buildings and sheds about the property too numerous to detail and mention. Tastefully landscaped, mature landscaping throughout, many extras that include a coy pond in front of the ranch style home, not currently in use, other animal sheds, outbuildings and fenced in areas. The property’s landscaping includes a stone wall, perennial flower beds, mulch planting beds and pathways. The Concrete horseshoe driveway provides easy in and out access. The house and barn have their own septic and wells, both have central air. All the improvements, sheds and out buildings have been well built and maintained using quality material and thought.

Inspection of the property is by appointment only, contact the Auctioneers here in Listed The property will be sold as a single unit by the number of gross surveyed acres’ times the bid price as based on the most recent survey.

Terms: $50,000.00 down day of sale with the balance at closing which shall be on or before August 29th 2014. Possession of the tillable acres subject to the farm Tenants rights. The 2014 cash rent and Real Estate Tax will be prorated at closing. Title will be evidenced by a commitment for title Insurance, subject to usual conditions and exceptions will be furnished by sellers in the amount of the selling price. 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 finial bid on the day of sale.

A current survey will be furnished by seller prior to closing. For matters related to Title, Contract Agreement or other legal matters contact the attorney as listed. The property is being sold in “as is” condition and with NO CONTINGENCY. Potential Buyers, if necessary should have financial arrangements made prior to the sale day.

JOANNE KNOEBEL, OWNER ATTORNEY FOR SELLER RONALD KLEIN KLEIN, STODDARD, BUCK & LEWIS LLC. SYCAMORE IL. (815) 748-0380

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June 27 & 28 Friday & Saturday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm 718 Blaine St. baby gear, kids clothes, household, china, toys and much more !

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Found Keys, Toyota car key w/house key on Thoria Ave. in Batavia, turned into Batavia Police dept.

THURS & FRI 8-6 ~ CASH ONLY ~ 2123 Williamsburg Ave. Stickley dining room set, server, corner cupboard, couch, mirrors, wing chairs, recliner, electronics, gas grill, jewelry & MORE!

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June 27 & 28 Friday & Saturday 9am – 4pm 411 Kickapoo Ave. off Hart Road desks, curio cabinet, plant stands, Ham's beer bear mirrors, small safe, young mens clothing, household items and much more !

GENEVA 395 Southampton Dr. Home Schoolers Don't Miss!

Fri. & Sat. 9am – 3pm Large inventory of books & teaching materials K-12, student desks, chairs, bikes, clothing, sporting goods, 20 gray top 2 ft. square commercial tables, refrigerator and more!

DEKALB BIG ESTATE SALE LOOK FOR SANTA 10 estates GREAT DEALS inside and out of warehouse.

333 Dietz Ave.

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ELGIN ESTATE BARN SALE! Elgin Estate BARN SALE! Fri & Sat 6/27 & 28, 9 to 3 both days. 13N632 Coombs Rd (west of Randall between Big Timber and Highland). Vintage, antique, and some brand new, this is the accumulation of estate buy-outs and treasure hunting from the past year, all priced to get it gone! Furniture, lighting, artwork, china, glass, porcelain, linens, smalls, ephemera, electronics, tools, seasonal, kitchen, primitives, advertising, project pieces (bring your imagination), rarities (old Coke carts), oddities & mysteries, costume and fine jewelry (inc. gold & silver) 2 CARS (2002 Grand Prix, 1975 Mercedes Benz 450SL) & much much more. We will be unpacking until we open! Pix & details: www.recollectionsltd.com

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Friday, June 27 (8a-3p) Saturday, June 28 (8a – noon) Furniture, woodworking power and hand tools, kitchen items, holiday decorations, snow blower, lawn equipment, coats and much much more!

HIS N' HERS YARD SALE June 26, 27, 28 8-4 6103 E. Hillside Rd. Crystal Lake 60012 Tools, Corvette Go-cart, 1/4 scale Model T, Harley Seat, 16HP WOODCHIPPER, 3 TON PRESS, household items, Bell & Howell Movie Projector, clothes, knick knacks ANTIQUES: CAR PARTS, Furniture, Housewares, Cecilian Victrola GENEVA 1201 James St Friday 8-3, Saturday 8-4 Multiple Family: Loft bed with desk, bookshelf, household decorations, holiday, bedding, toys, men's and women's clothing, much miscellaneous

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BATAVIA GARAGE SALE FRI & SAT, JUNE 27 & 28 9AM – 4PM 1525 KENNEDY DRIVE (by Western & McKee) Miscellaneous household items, good buys, a few toys and kids' stuff, jewelry, toddler bed.

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FRI & SAT 8-3 1070 PONCA DR. Furniture, Surround Sound Longaberger, Area Rugs, MiniFridge, Electronics, Clarinet

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39 W 354 BAKER DR. (North Mill Creek Subdivision: intersection of Fabyan Pkwy & North Mill Creek Dr., or Keslinger/Brundidge Rd) Furniture: end tables, rocking chair, bar stools, outdoor glass table; Household items for kitchen & home: dishes, glasses, pots & pans, utensils, knick knacks; Old records, 2 sewing machines, storage shelves, & old wood toy chest. Everything is in good condition!

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June 27- Friday 8am – 3pm 860 Brigham Way

Down Sizing everything under the sun !!!

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antique, vintage, unique items, furniture, home decorations, college items, tons of great stuff !

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Antique furniture, primitives, vintage, victorian, garden, hobby horse, coverlets, lamps, wicker, jewelry, china, stainglass, ENGLISH SMALLS weber grill & bike parts & MORE!

7N235 WESTVIEW CT. Antique curved china cabinet & antique child's rolltop desk & chair, furniture,10 dining chairs, meat slicer, microwave, bedding & many misc items

Kane County Chronicle / kcchronicle.com GE White Kitchen Appliances-gas stove, adora dishwasher, built in microwave, side by side refrigerator, all in excellent working condition. $400. 630-319-4160

7 vintage wooden shafted golf clubs $35/ea.

630-584-4485 China Cabinet, 30” x 18” x 53” Oak, 2 Shelves, $125.

847-464-5543 VINTAGE 3 white enamel coffee pots. Excellent condition.

A country kitchen must have. $65. 630-797-5737

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Vision Fitness 2005 with X6200 16 level programable console, $200/firm. 630-232-0710

Bar Stools - 2 Extra Tall, New 34” seat to floor. Black leather swivel seat. Black hardware.

Nice! $155. 630 797-5737 Beautiful full size metal (bronzed finish) headboard. $50.

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GARDEN TRACTOR International Cub Cadet 1000 and International Cub Cadet 102 for restore or for parts. $200 each.

847-464-5543 CASH FOR FURNITURE GARDEN TRACTOR Get Cash on the Spot for JOHN DEERE 110 $250 or offer your Gently Used Furniture, for restore or parts.

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Hand Saw Filing Machines (3) $395 takes all.

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20'-6/3 Extension Cord, Hood, wheeled cart. $125 Firm 815-762-2759

COUCH Black leather with chrome legs.

EXCELLENT CONDITION! And, glass coffee table, $300/both. 630-673-4522

SIGNS - Metal Beer Signs. $20 each. Huntley area.

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DINING ROOM TABLE & CHAIRS Maple drop-leaf dining table with 3 Fish tanks, six chairs. Two leaves. $200.

2-10 gal $10/ea, 1-29 gal = $20 630-892-6385 or all for $30 630-584-4485 Round wood dining room table w/6 chairs. Incl, leaf $100 JUST ANIMALS 630-879-7207 LOW COST Secretary Desk - Small, 40”, VACCINE CLINICS 3-drawer, drop lid, 2 shelves Sun. June 29th above, professionally painted tan, 1am -3 pm about 60 years old - $125.

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Beautiful wood Armoire. Multiple uses...clothing storage or media center. Adjustable shelves. Has drawers too! $400 or best offer. 540-429St. Charles, IL 1821 Solid Walnut Dining Buffet Cat & dog exams $10 63"w, 20" d, 31" h. Excellent conmost vaccines $12 BOOKCASES (2) dition. From the 1960s. $375 obo.

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

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

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

CORTLAND- 4BR 2.5bath Condo w/appl. & 2 car gar. 1350/mo, renter pays util. 1st+last due at sign.

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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL COURT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

$450/mo incl utll, shared housing Contact Summers Property Mgmt.

ESTATE OF 630-232-7535 MARGARET MARIE ETHERTONTHE PRIVATE SORORITY DIEBOLDT, ~ Near St. Charles Library ~ Deceased.

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South Elgin, Illinois 60177; and Betty Wick, 418 Jay St., Elgin, Illinois 60120; as Co-Executors, whose attorney is Strohschein Law Group, LLC, 2455 Dean Street, Suite G, St. Charles, Illinois 60175.

Claims may be filed on or before the 13th day of December, 2014 or 6 months from the date of the first publication of this Claim Date, whichever is later, and any claim not filed on or before that date is barred.

Claims against the estate may be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Kane County Courthouse, 100 S. Third Street, Geneva, Illinois 60134, or with the representative or the representative¡Çs attorney.

Within 10 days after a claimant files its claim with the Court, the claimant must mail or deliver a copy of the claim to the representative AND to its attorney of record AND file with the Court proof of mailing or delivery of said copies.

Linda M. Strohschein/ Marybeth Kadus Attorney #6238185 STROHSCHEIN LAW GROUP, LLC 2455 Dean Street, Suite G St. Charles, IL 60175 (630) 377-3241 (Published in the Kane County Chronicle, June 12, 19 & 26, 2014.)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF VIRGINIA M BEAR 233 Sioux, Carpentersville, IL 60110 Date and Place of Death: December 20, 2013 Carpentersville, IL

of Carpentersville, Illinois.

2. The Representative for the estate is: William R. Bear, Jr, 430 Everett Ave, Crystal Lake, IL 60114.

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

4. Claims against the estate may be filed on or before December 12, 2014. Claims against the estate may be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, 540 S. Randall Rd., St. Charles, IL 60174 or with the Representative, or both. Any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

5. On June 5, 2014 an Order Admitting the Will to Probate and Appointing the Representative was entered.

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

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

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

(Published in the Kane County Chronicle, June 12, 19 & 26, Case No. 14 P 312 2014.)

PUBLICATION NOTICE INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION TO CREDITORS, CLAIMANTS, PUBLIC NOTICE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES 1. Notice is hereby given of the STATE OF ILLINOIS death of Virginia M Bear who died on December 20, 2013, a resident IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE

Notice is given of the death of $350/mo + ¼ utilities and Margaret Marie Etherton-Dieboldt $350 sec dep. 630-377-7958 on January 27, 2014, and Letters Have a photo you'd like to share? Testamentary were issued on June 4, 2014, to Kathy LeRoy, 137 E. Upload it to our 2nd St., Herbert, Illinois 60145; online photo album at Linda Clarke, 300 Carla Drive, KCChronicle.com/MyPhotos

16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF KANE RREF II BHB-IL EHP, LLC, an Illinois limited liability company, Plaintiff, vs.

EVAL HOLDINGS L.L.C., an Illinois limited liability company, PARKING LOT MAINTENANCE, INC., an Illinois corporation, A. M. & P. CORP., an Illinois corporation, ALLEN SAFLARSKI, individually, EVELYN SAFLARSKI, individually, BATAVIA BUSINESS PARK OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., an Illinois Notfor-Profit Corporation, UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

Case No. 2014 - CH - 803 PUBLICATION NOTICE The requisite Affidavit for Publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants in the above-entitled cause, that the above-entitled Mortgage Foreclosure action was filed on June 6, 2014, and is now pending.

1. The names of all Plaintiffs and the Case Number are identified above.

2. The Court in which this action was brought is identified above.

3. The name of the titleholder of record is: EVAL Holdings L.L.C. 4. A legal description of the real estate sufficient to identify it with reasonable certainty is as follows: That Part of Lots 45, 46, 47, 48, 49 and 50 in Batavia Business Park, being a subdivision of part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 12 and part of the East 1/2 of Section 13, Township 39 North, Range 8 East of the Third Principal Meridian, all in Kane County, Illinois, and part of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 18, Township 39 North, Range 9 East of the Third Principal Meridian, in Du Page County, Illinois, according to the plat thereof recorded in Kane County on June 30, 2000 as document number 2000K052067 and in Du Page

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Fund Balance March 31, 2014

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Expenditures: Accounting Services Bank Service Charges Compensation to Town Officers: Supervisor Town Clerk Road Commissioner Assessor Assessor's Assistants Board of Trustees Secretarial Contracted Services Dues General Expenses General Insurance Maintenance-Buildings Maintenance-Equipment Municipal Retirement Office Supplies Operating Supplies Payroll Taxes Postage Publishing Telephone Travel Expenses Utilities Total Expenditures

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Total Revenues 276,684 $490,022

Public Notice is hereby given We place FREE ads for that on Wednesday, June 18, Lost or Found in 2014 a certificate was filed in the Classified every day! office of the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth the Call: 877-264-2527 names and addresses of all persons or email: owning, conducting and transact- classified@shawsuburban.com ing the business known as RENEW HEALTH AND WELLNESS located Kane County Chronicle Classified

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Revenues: Property Taxes Replacement Taxes Interest Income

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$213,338 Cash on Deposit April 1, 2013

Revenues: Property Taxes Replacement Taxes Interest Income Insurance Refund Traffic Fines Miscellaneous Income Total Revenues

(Published in the Kane County /s/ John A. Cunningham Chronicle, June 26, July 3 & 10, Kane County Clerk 2014.)

ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE

BURLINGTON TOWNSHIP KANE COUNTY, STATE OF ILLINOIS TREASURER'S REPORT Statement of Cash Receipts and Disbursements Town Fund Year ended March 31, 2014

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BURLINGTON TOWNSHIP KANE COUNTY, STATE OF ILLINOIS ROAD DISTRICT TREASURER'S REPORT Statement of Cash Receipts and Disbursements Road & Bridge Fund Year ended March 31, 2014

Kane County Chronicle Classified

Dated: June 10, 2014.

Public Notice is hereby given (Published in the Kane County that on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 a Chronicle, June 12, 19 & 26, certificate was filed in the office of 2014.) the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth the names and

PUBLIC NOTICE

/s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk

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ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE

Dated: June 24, 2014.

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Cash on Deposit April 1, 2013

Public Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth the names and (Published in the Kane County addresses of all persons owning, Chronicle, June 19 & 26, 2014.) conducting and transacting the business known as MIDWEST TINT & VINYL SPECIALISTS located at 1815 Wallace Ave Unit 301, St Charles, IL 60174.

Public Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, June 24, 2014 a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as SWEET KISSES PHOTOGRAPHY located at 0N582 Bowdish Drive, Geneva, IL 60134.

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The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency has issued a preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), and where applicable, Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report, reflecting proposed flood hazard determinations within Kane County, Illinois and Incorporated Areas.

These flood hazard determinations may include the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations, base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway. Technical information or comments are solicited on the proposed flood hazard determinations shown on the preliminary FIRM and/or FIS report for Kane County,

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Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations for Kane County, Illinois and Incorporated Areas

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(Published in the Kane County Chronicle, June 19, 26 & July 3, 2014.)

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NOW THEREFORE, unless you, UNKNOWN OWNERS and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants, file your Answer to the Complaint for Foreclosure in this cause or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the offices of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Kane County, 540 South Randall Road, St. Charles, Illinois 60174, on or before July 19, 2014 (which is the 30th day after the first publication of this notice), default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a Judgment for Foreclosure may be entered in accor5. A common address or de- dance with the prayer of said Comscription of the location of the real plaint. estate is as follows: RENO & ZAHM LLP Lots 45-50 in Batavia BusiBy:/ s/ Ryan T. Straw ness Park, Batavia, IL 60510 Ryan T. Straw Attorney for RREF II BHB-IL EHP, 6. An identification of the MortLLC, Plaintiff gage sought to be foreclosed is as follows: a. Name of Mortgagor: EVAL RENO & ZAHM LLP Anthony R. Phelps (#06297415) Holdings, LLC b. Name of Mortgagee: RREF Ryan T. Straw (#06297723) II BHB-IL EHP, LLC, as assignee of RENO & ZAHM llp RREF II BHB ACQUISITIONS, LLC, 2902 McFarland Road, Suite 400

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g addresses of all persons owning, at 1928 W Wilson St., Batavia, IL conducting and transacting the 60510.

AUCTION business known as BOBBI ROSE Wrigley Rooftops Chicago Cubs Games & Wrigley Concerts!

PHOTOGRAPHY located at 2573 Dated: June 18, 2014.

Includes Bar, Food & Admission Ross Street, Hampshire, IL 60140.

ONLY $79-$139 /s/ John A. Cunningham Concerts Zac Brown Band, Kane County Clerk Dated: June 10, 2014.

Blake Shelton & Billy Joel 45+ Cubs Games remaining... /s/ John A. Cunningham (Published in the Kane County 312-273-3196 Kane County Clerk Chronicle, June 19, 26 & July 3, www.Wrigley-Rooftops-Chicago.2014.) com (Published in the Kane County Chronicle, June 12, 19 & 26, 2014.)

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as assignee of BMO Harris Bank, N.A., f/k/a Harris N.A. c. Date of Mortgage: October 3, 2005 d. Date of Recording: October 12, 2005 e. County Where Recorded: Kane County, Illinois f. Recording Document ID: 2005K122356

por y, Illinois and Incorporated Areas.

These flood hazard determinations are the basis for the floodplain management measures that your community is required to either adopt or show evidence of being already in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. However, before these determinations are effective for floodplain management purposes, you will be provided an opportunity to appeal the proposed information. For information on the statutory 90-day period provided for appeals, as well as a complete listing of the communities affected and the locations where copies of the FIRM are available for review, please visit website at FEMA's www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/fhm/bf e, or call the FEMA Map Information eXchange (FMIX) toll free at 1877-FEMA-MAP (1-877-3362627).

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age County, Illinois on June 30, 2000 as document R2000-099708, said part described as follows: commencing at the Southeast corner of Lot 45; thence North 89 degrees 56 minutes 41 seconds West 540.00 feet along the South line of said Lot 45 for a point of beginning; thence continuing North 89 degrees 56 minutes 41 seconds West 160.00 feet; thence North 00 degrees 03 minutes 19 seconds East, 299.95 feet to the South right of way line on Hagemann Drive; thence Easterly along the arc of a curve, concave Northerly, having a radius of 103.00 feet and a chord bearing of South 75 degrees 25 minutes 27 seconds East, 52.21 feet to a point of tangency; thence South 89 degrees 56 minutes 41 seconds East 110.00 feet along said right of way, thence South 00 degrees 03 minutes 19 seconds West 287.00 feet to the point of beginning in Kane County, Illinois.

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123,540 267,352 1,690 94 9,356 7,320 39,354 26,232 1,579 2,880 1,880 5,408 476 314 4,167 480 637 8,647 1,646 299 18,425 46 154 3,034 918 1,695 136,731 $ 130,621 Donna J. Austin, Township Clerk Burlington Township

(Published in the Kane County Chronicle, June 26, 2014.)

The FY2013 Impact Fee Annual Report is published in accordance with the Kane Road Impact Fee Ordinance and State Statute (605ILCS 5/5-901 et seq.). Public review of the report is welcome by appointment at the offices of the Kane County Division of Transportation or may be viewed online at http://www.co.kane.il.us/dot/impactFees.aspx. For additional information regarding the report or to schedule an appointment, contact Mr. Jerry Dickson, Impact Fee Program Coordinator, at 630-845-3798.

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2 Real Estate Transfers Elburn

& Cindy Ann Rumbaugh; $295,000.00 0N513 Ford Dr: Sold on or before 052014 by Anthony L Freeman to Anne K Anderson; $320,000.00 0N709 Bartelt Rd: Sold on or before 052214 by Karen A Strenko to Michael Mccord & Shari Mccord; $300,000.00 0S633 Brannon Ln: Sold on or before 051914 by Michael R Gilmartin to Christopher Fuchs & Lindsey Fuchs; $336,500.00 117 Nebraska St: Sold on or before 051514 by Rosalind Thornton to Terence P Koehler & Rachel A Koehler; $252,500.00 1219 Herrington Pl: Sold on or before 051914 by Albert S Ito to Stephanie O Hara; $282,000.00 1457 Averill Cir: Sold on or before 052114 by Chetwood Trust to Richard Wauer & Susan Wauer; $342,000.00

0N530 Schneider Rd: Sold on or before 051914 by Richard L Splittgerber to Roseanne I Freundt; $125,000.00 42W420 Hughes Rd: Sold on or before 051914 by Bank Of New York Mellon to Rbg Properties Llc; $50,000.00 433 Stetzer St: Sold on or before 051614 by Christopher N Stamp to Krista Dammon & Benjamin Elias Katzen; $189,000.00 43W635 Willow Creek Dr: Sold on or before 051914 by Maher S Wasfy to Robert H Wilson & Kathryn L Larson; $343,500.00 741 Hicks Dr: Sold on or before 052214 by Joseph Improta to Electric Conduit Construction; $537,000.00 741 Hicks Dr: Sold on or before 052214 by Joseph Improta to Electric Conduit Construction; $115,000.00

Geneva

0N315 Armstrong Ln: Sold on or before 052114 by H Dennis Smith to Max E Rumbaugh Iii

THE COLLINS GROUP John Collins, Peggy Collins & Grant Montgomery

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420 Fox Court Lot 13, Brookhaven Subdivision 130 Oakwood Drive St. Charles $609,000 St. Charles $275,000 $585,000 St. Charles Beautiful Georgian Home was built by John Henry Homes. Cathedral ceilings, full masonry fireplace with raised hearth, crown molding, chair rails, hardwood flooring, custom Autumn Woods Cabinetry, and so much more! Large walk-in closets, energy enhanced comforts system zoned for heating and cooling systems. Sun room, large cedar deck, beautiful landscaping with private setting.

Wonderful east side location, quiet cul-de-sac, large lush lot! 1st floor master suite with new master bath. Formal LR & DR, FR open to kitchen and eating area. Large bedrooms up, one with private bath. Finished basement with rec room, exercise room plus good storage. Stamped concrete patio with built-in JennAir ss grill & sink. Much new here, stucco exterior over brick. New kitchen. Completely remodeled inside and out.

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Lot 1 Barlow Drive 1 Garden Hill Lane, Unit 1 116 N. Sixth Street $185,000 Geneva $285,000 St. Charles $245,000 St. Charles 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.

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.

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Sensational 4471sqft newer home filled w/ unsurpassed millwork & detail! Amazing coffered ceilings!~Hardwood on 1st flr!

Front/back iron staircase/catwalk! Stunning Acre lot backs to private treeline/creek with garden back yard!

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$639,000 4000 sf of Exceptional Quality!

4342 sf of exceptional elegance on an acre plus in a premier subdivision! Brazilian cherry floors, high profile millwork and wide expansive windows & arched transoms! Awesome great room & sun room! 2nd floor bonus room! Easy access to Randall corridor & Big Timber metra!

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$459,000 St Charles Schools!

$414,900 Convenient Location!

Quality “Sterling” built home! High profile millwork throughout! Tiger hardwood flooring! New carpet! Front & back staircase! 2 fireplaces! Screened Porch!

Fenced yard! Trex deck w/fireplace! Finished basement! 4 car garage w/8’ doors!

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$559,000 Private Tranquil Wooded Setting! $499,000 Stately Curb Appeal!

Wide ranging views of open space & park on a 36 hole golf community! Popular Hawthorne model with classy brick & stone curb appeal! Surrounded by higher priced homes! Gleaming hardwood floors! Front & back staircase! Den & private office!

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$369,900 Full Finished Walkout!

Stately all brick 3300sf home with classy brick driveway, sidewalk & patio markers! Walking distance to the park! Bonus sun room! Enormous master quarters with private loft! Great Proximity to metra train, Randall corridor & downtown!

So many updates! Hardwood flrs on 1st & 2nd level! New Cherry & granite kitchen! All granite baths!

Finished basement w/new carpet! Newer roof & HVAC!

$314,900 Exceptional

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$299,900 Popular Cambridge Area!

Built & maintained home with designer finishes on almost a half acre culdesac lot! Quality Bellefleur built brick front home! 1st floor den! Granite kitchen! Window seats in dormers! Fin basement has rec room & workout room! 3 car drive thru garage with walk up attic! Minutes to metra!

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$475,000 St Charles Schools!

Brick front beauty on 1.25 acre! Spectacular yard w/ extensive pavers surrounding the inviting inground pool! Granite & stainless island kitchen! Sunken family rm w/arched transoms & builtins! 1st floor 5th bdrm w/adjacent full bathI Inlaw? Hardwood Master w/ sitting rm/walkin closet/bonus rm! Finished basment!

$459,900

Executive brick beauty in desirable Thornwood community! Volume ceilings! Hardwood floors!

Dramatic 2 story family room!

Stone fireplace! Community pool/ sportscore!

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2200sf w/4 bedrooms! Maple & solid surface counters kitchen!

Hardwood floors! Large pergola deck! 6’ fenced yard! Newer siding & windows & HVAC!

$113,400

Perfect in town starter home, empty nester or investor! Under building parking & storage! Elevator! Secured Entry & lobby! In unit laundry! Walk in closet! Nice balcony with courtyard view! Walking distance to park!

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Just like new! 3600 sf of wonderfully maintained home on 1.7 acres zoned for horses!

Interior & exterior just painted! Lovely hickory & granite kitchen! Crown molding & glass transoms! Vaulted family room! Huge master w/sitting room! English basement!

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Lot 13, one of the few lots left in Brookhaven Subdivision. Build your dream home on this 2.02 acre lot that backs up to Forest Preserve. St. Charles schools. Close to shopping and restaurants. Bring your own builder.

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Batavia

$674,900

South Elgin

$549,900

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

2314Kane.com

Dwyer Homes proposed construction, one of few remaining lots in desirable Thornwood subd. Huge corner lot, also available to purchase just lot and bring your own builder and plans. Exceptional value! kombrink.com

Batavia

Geneva

$209,000

Excellent 3BR/2BA starter home close to downtown! Fenced yard w/shed, screened porch & patio. 1st flr master w/private bath & walk-in closet. Family room w/brick fp. Full bsmt, mint condition! grf.me/1rx

$745,000

St Charles

$479,000

Exceptional 3,500 sq ft Fox Mill home! 2-story celings, open floor plan, neutral decor, mint condition! Gourmet kitchen, luxury amenities, 1st floor master suite, finished bsmt w/rec room & full bath! grf.me/2wm

St. Charles

$414,900

4BR/2.5BA 2-sty on 2.41 wooded acs, privacy, tiered deck w/spa, sunroom, sunken family rm, formal DR, master w/fpl, sitting room, fin. bmt w/rec rm, workshop, wine cellar, mudroom, more!

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St Charles

$489,900

Roomy 3,500+ SF 4BR/3.1BA Fox Mill 2-sty on lovely lot! Paver patio, screened porch, 3-car gar., walkout bmt. Vaulted clgs, formal LR & DR, gourmet kitchen, den, master w/luxury bath!

4N481SamClemens.com

$249,900

St Charles

$239,900

Batavia

$287,500

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

829ELawrence.com

Spacious 4BR/2BA Cambridge home on quiet cul-de-sac! Huge living room, formal dining room, eat-in kitchen. Master w/shared bath, lower level family room w/brick fp. Backyard deck, gorgeous lot!

1359Madison.com

Updated 4BR/2.1BA Braeburn home w/new siding, roof, soffits & gutters. New tile floors inside, eat-in kitchen, vaulted screened porch.

Master w/luxury bath. Bsmt w/gas log fp, walk to park & more!

651Mair.com

Batavia

South Elgin

St Charles

$239,900

$159,900

$699,900

Updated 2BR/1BA ranch home on wooded acre lot! Mint condition, wood laminate floors, large room sizes, bay windows, crown molding, granite counters. 2-car garage, porch & patio, shed, full bsmt. grf.me/2KY

Spacious & open 3BR/2BA Thornwood Grove townhouse. Close to parks, schools, shopping & more. Vaulted ceilings, master w/private bath, huge living room, dining room, private deck, 2-car garage. grf.me/2zs

Builders Own Home! Multi-generational/inlaw situation. 6-car garage great for car collector/ woodworker. 2 story & volume ceilings, hdwd floors, enclosed porch, gourmet kitchen. Pure Luxury! grf.me/1v6

Elburn

Geneva

DeKalb

$347,500

Custom 3BR/2BA ranch home on secluded acre lot! Vaulted ceilings, hdwd floors, full English bsmt. New 30-year roof, fresh interior paint, porch, deck. Master w/luxury bath & whirlpool. grf.me/1AO

St Charles

$475,000

Gorgeous 4BR/4BA Fox Mill Georgian backing to park! Extensive trimwork, newer roof, inground sprinkler, tiered patio, invisible pet fence. Full finished bsmt! Award winning schools!

4N414School.com

$799,000

$149,900

Elburn

$318,900

Custom 5BR/5.1BA Colonial home in downtown Geneva! Walk to train, park, school & more. Over 4,900 sq ft, upgrades & updates galore, 1st flr master suite, finished bsmt, heated inground pool & paver patio!

700Peck.com

2BR/2BA open flrplan, duplex, great room/ dining room combo w/fpl, kit. w/large eat-in area, large laundry rm, patio, 2-car garage, vaulted ceilings, backs to open space. Super location! Move right in!

1507ReserveLn.com

Custom 3BR/2BA brick & cedar ranch! Light & bright decor, open & flowing floor plan. Eat-in kitchen w/granite, gas log fp, master w/private bath. Finished bsmt, backyard deck w/awning & more!

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Sugar Grove

St Charles

$399,900

Immaculate 2800 sq ft 5BR/3.1BA home in Kirkland Farms! Batavia schools, gorgeous amenities, 1st floor den, gourmet kitchen, finished bsmt, ideal location close to I-88, shopping & more.

3183Secretariat.com

$424,900

Gorgeous updated 3BR/2.1BA home backing to pond! All the amenities you want! Updated kitchen w/granite, new neutral paint & trim, newer AC, furnace & water heater. 3-car garage w/heated floor…

900Spruce.com

$179,900

3BR/1BA in-town home on corner lot. Walk to park, dowtown & river. Eat-in kitchen, enclosed porch & sunroom, 1st flr bed & full bath. Two more bedrooms upstairs, full bsmt, 2-car garage & more!

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Batavia

$439,000

Mint condition 4BR/2.1BA brick front home in Prairie Trails! Pro landscaping, Trex deck, paver patio & sprinkler. Hdwd floors, 2-story family room, sunroom, den. Master w/luxury bath & walk-in closet. grf.me/1Ak

St Charles

$825,000

5BR/5BA luxury home on fenced lot w/ inground pool. Over 2 acres, gourmet kitchen, 1st flr laundry, finished bsmt w/2nd kitchen, full bath, 5th bedroom, 2nd family room. Deck, paver patio, pergola!

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$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! kombrink.com

St Charles

$849,900

Exquisite 5BR/5BA brk/cdr Oak Glen home!

Neutral, custom millwork, gourmet kit., sunroom, playroom, 1st floor master. Loft & office on 2nd flr. Fin. bmt. Paver patio, fenced, pool & more!

40W740Timbergate.com

Batavia

$549,000

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

Gourmet kit, luxury MA w/fpl, 2-sty fam. rm., 1st flr ldry, den.

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St Charles

$199,900

ATTENTION INVESTORS! Vintage building, great downtown location adjacent to city parking lot! Former salon/resale boutique w/ one-BR apartment up. Perfect for owner/ occupied business opportunity! kombrink.com

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Maple Park

$489,000

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

St Charles

$534,900

Stately 2-story on 1.2 acs. Wood flrs, Fr. doors, panoramic windows, 2-story foyer & fam. room, 3-season room, bonus rm off master BA, oversized master w/sitting area, deck. St. Charles schools!

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St Charles

$219,900

Great homesite available in desirable Silver Glen Estates! 1.29 acres on this large corner lot. Community well and sewer. Don’t pass up this great investment! kombrink.com

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St Charles

$469,900

Expansive 5BR/3BA home in Corron Glen! 3500 sq ft, 1.3 acres. 2-story foyer & family room, hdwd floors, gourmet eat-in kitchen. 1st flr den/ bedroom. Finished bsmt w/rec room, bedroom & more! grf.me/2zq

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South Elgin

Distinctive 4BR/4.1BA Luxury Thornwood Home! Cul-de-sac lot w/paver patio & putting green. Backs to walking trail. Quality amenities, gourmet kitchen, den, finished bsmt, master suite w/spa bath! grf.me/2Kn

$519,883

4BR/3.1BA new construction in Mill Creek!

Hdwd floors, detailed trim, 1st flr den, gas log fp w/stone face, gourmet eat-in kitchen w/ granite & stainless. 2nd flr bonus rm, master suite w/luxury bath, fin bsmt!

39W570Mathewson.com

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

Llc to Michael J Ace & Kelly A Ace; $346,000.00 39W748 N Hathaway Ln: Sold on or before 051914 by

Jeffrey King to Scot Statzer; $585,000.00 See TRANSFERS, page 5

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

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275.

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Trust to Shodeen Homes Llc; $102,500.00 39W676 Schoolhouse Ln: Sold on or before 051914 by Shodeen Homes

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or before 052114 by Mortimer Trust to Daniel P Nichols & Continued from page 2 Selena Nichols; $411,000.00 257 S Harrison St: Sold on 1702 Millbrook Ct: Sold on or before 051914 by Griffis or before 052214 by Morrison Trust to Mark Orlando & DeTrust to Brian Nappier & Lori nise Orlando; $100,000.00 Nappier; $239,000.00 3704 Ridge Pointe Dr: Sold 2001 Kaneville Rd: Sold on or before 052014 by on or before 051514 by Daniel R Chally to Willard Kaneville 2001 Series PathO Elyea & Cheryl L Elyea; find to Amy Weisenborn; $340,000.00 $409,000.00 38W519 Mcquire Pl: Sold on 211 Oakwood Dr: Sold on or before 052214 by Shodeen

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A Hidden Gem with Endless Possibilities!

Poised at the entrance to Fox Creek, this home offers vistas of the pond, forest preserve and St. Charles countryside. These views can be enjoyed from nearly every room or from the multiple porches, deck and patio. Impeccable interior with gourmet kitchen and hearth room with fireplace, stunning master with luxurious bath including claw foot tub and heated floors, 3 season heated porch and 10’ deep pour finished basement with heated floors! Gorgeous...!

Spacious, open floor plan perfect for entertaining. Gourmet kitchen with an abundance of maple cabinetry. Grand Master Suite with cathedral ceilings, walk-in closets and Luxury Master Bath. Generously sized Bedrooms/Crown Molding. Fabulous Loft area, Deep Pour English Basement, Wired for Home Security, Community Pool, Parks, Walking paths. Don’t miss this Wonderful Family Home!!

AN ELEGANT HOME THAT SPEAKS OF THE PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP! English charm, mellowed woods and storybook setting!

You’ll be enamored with this estate from the moment you see it!

Light streams through the home from all the windows! Volume ceilings, exquisite millwork, hardwood floors, custom niches, gorgeous baths and a kitchen to-die-for! Designer décor and a finished walk-out lower level with incredible views!

Directions: Kirk Rd. to Pine (W) to Viking (N) to Nordic Court. One-Of-A-Kind property! This UNIQUE Georgian has endless possibilities...currently used as 2 duplexes by original owners...each with their own living room with fireplaces, dining room, kitchen, 3 Bedrooms, Baths and Full basements! Impeccably maintained with stainless steel appliances, solid surface counters and new Allure Traffic Master Flooring in basement! Approximately 4,300 square feet of quality construction, hardwood floors thru-out, elaborate moldings and custom cabinetry. A hidden Gem!!

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Incredible and Stunningly Beautiful!

Have it all - and never leave home! Amenity-rich estate with spectacular golf course views, in-ground pool and fabulous architecture! Volume ceilings, elaborate millwork, arched doorways, three fireplaces, steam shower, wine room and all en-suite bedrooms (2 masters) enhance this expansive residence. Two gourmet kitchens, bar, wine and billiard rooms, steam shower, dream master closet and more..!!

Directions: Randall Rd to Silver Glen West to Thornwood Dr. West. In highly rated St Charles School District with Community Pool, Tennis Courts and Clubhouse! This beautiful brick front Traditional has gleaming hardwood floors, French doors, vaulted ceilings and NEW Energy Efficient PELLA windows!! Gourmet kitchen with gorgeous cabinetry, granite and stainless steel appliances opens to family room with floor to ceiling masonry fireplace! Luxury master bedroom and bath! Nicely finished basement..!!

Directions: Randall to Red Gate (W) to Leola (S) to Deer Pond Dr. (E) to home.

STUNNING NEW CONSTRUCTION by Havlicek boasts over 7,500 square feet of incredible high-end finishes, four fireplaces and unparalleled millwork! Dynamite kitchen with Wolf, Dacor, Sub-Zero, granite, walk-in pantry! Enormous 1st floor Luxurious master suite with fireplace and amazing spa-like bath.

Geothermal, Radiant heat and Lifetime Roof! MUST be seen to be fully appreciated! Bluestone terraces and outdoor kitchen overlook pond and woods!!

Directions: Rt. 38 to Rt. 31. South to Hawley. Turn left. Follow to the end. Tucked away on a private dead-end street this Gorgeous all brick Georgian home awaits. Fabulous Foyer with Marble floors, crystal chandelier and double staircase. Amazing Kitchen with tons of cabinets.

First floor full bath! Hardwood floors and extensive millwork throughout. Butler’s pantry. Den features French doors and box beamed ceiling. Full finished English basement with wet bar and fireplace!

4006 ROYAL FOX DRIVE, ST. CHARLES

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• TRANSFERS 39W809 N Hathaway Ln: Sold on or before 052014 by Shodeen Homes Llc to Stephen T Hughes & Tiffany R Hughes; $496,500.00 411 S 1st St: Sold on or before 051614 by Richard K Henderson to Cotswold Cottages Inc; $163,000.00 520 Charles St: Sold on or before 051914 by Larry Breon to Charles A Barber Iv & Kathleen G Barber; $240,000.00

America Na to Ismael Quintana; $56,500.00 366 Timber Oaks Dr: Sold on or before 051914 by Michael R Frost to Matthew Haeussler & Angelina Haeussler; $195,000.00 616 Hammer Ln: Sold on or before 052114 by Stephen Shelley to Brian Blomer & Christen Blomer; $335,000.00

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220 Laurel Dr B: Sold on or before 051614 by Burian Trust to Silvana Maria Martinez Valles; $53,500.00 301 E Victoria Cir: Sold on or before 052014 by James Holland to Daniel J Wortman; $130,000.00 308 Spruce St: Sold on or before 051514 by Bank Of

$399,900

Beautiful private custom home built on almost 2 acres. Over 3600 square feet of living space. Stunning woodwork and builtins. Updated kitchen and baths. Stone fireplace. Walk-out finished basement still boasts workshop and storage. Large deck and patio. Yard with stream - feels like living in a private park.

Views from the balcony will astound. Less than five minutes from Metra station. Close to Geneva shopping. This home is a must see. Quick close possible. Move in condition.

Offered at $399,900.

Maple Park

49W131 Ramm Rd: Sold on or before 051914 by Ronald Lofton to Roger C Schmidt; $187,500.00

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201 Genesis Dr: Sold on or before 051914 by Bayrock Investment Co to Kireland Genesis Dr; $4,985,000.00 204 Mistwood Ln: Sold on or before 052014 by Diane Cihangir to Michael L Lewis & Peter Y Lee; $183,000.00

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Special Ranch w/open floor plan, volume ceils, granite kitch, quality finished bsmt - Private entrance opens to separate wing w/2nd kitch, full bth & 2 bdrms!! Perfect for home office too!!

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St Charles $1,295,000 Amenity-rich 4 br, 5.5 ba estate w/spectacular golf course views, in-ground pool & fabulous architecture! Volume ceil, elaborate millwork, arched doorway & more.

Debora McKay 630-587-4672

St Charles $899,000 Elegant 4 br, 4.5 ba home that speaks of the pride of ownership. English charm & storybook setting! Volume ceil, exquisite millwork, hdwd flrs, walk-out LL & more.

Debora McKay 630-587-4672

198 Hawley Ln, Geneva $850,000 4 br, 5.5 ba all brick Georgian on dead-end street. Mrbl flr foyer & dbl staircase. Amazing kit. 1st-flr full ba. Hdwd flrs & millwrk thruout. Full Eng bsmt w/bar & fplc.

Debora McKay 630-587-4672

St Charles $729,900 4 br, 4.5 ba home w/pond, forest preserve & St Charles countryside views. Porches, deck & patio. Gour kit & hearth rm w/ fplc, lux master ba, 3 season porch & 10’ bsmt.

Debora McKay 630-587-4672

St Charles $694,900 Stunning 5 br, 4 ba custom home w/finished walk-out bsmt.

2nd flr media rm & hardwood flr on 1st flr. Kit w/stainless appl & pantry. Mstr suite w/sitting rm & fplc.

Pam Burke 630-935-2777

Geneva $649,900 5 br, 3.5 ba home approx .5-ac corner lot w/view. Open kit/ dinette/fam rm & fplc. Lrg deck. Walkout bsmt w/9’ ceil & stubbed-in ba, paver patio, upstrs lndry & 3-car gar.

Jeffrey Cadwallader 630-587-4634

Elburn $575,000 4 br, 3.5 ba home on approx 2.04 acres & views of Campton Hills. 1st-flr master, fin bsmt, sunrm, updated gour granite kit w/ss appl. Soaring ceil! 2 fplc. Liv & fam rms.

Dianna Huver 630-215-9369

St Charles $559,000 Like-new 4 br, 4.5 ba 4000 sq ft home w/catwalk staircase, Braz flrs, Chef’s cherry/granite kit, sun rm, fam rm w/fplc & study. Gigantic mstr w/sitting rm & ba. Fin bsmt.

Stephanie Doherty 630-643-3602

St Charles $515,000 Newer 4 br, 3.5 ba home backs to forest preserve! Hdwd, wrought iron staircase, fplc, 1st-flr br & ba, high-end kit w/ KitchenAid ss appl. Eng bsmt. Mstr w/2 walk-ins.

Linda Mahaney 630-587-4724

Geneva $499,900 4 br, 3+ ba home backing to golf course. Numerous upgrades. Newer roof, furnace, a/c, windows. 2-story entry.

Pro-fin bsmt. Near train, river, bike trail & more.

Freda Cieslicki 630-334-6545

Wayne $499,900 Spectacular 5 br, 3.5 ba estate nestled on a tree-lined cul-desac. 2-story foyer, gleaming hdwd flrs, wrap-around porch, din rm w/view, fin English bsmt, 4-car garage.

Barbara Boisacy 630-531-4614

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St Charles $474,000 Fox Mill 4 br, 3.5 ba home w/4400 fin sq ft on 3 levels.

Lookout LL w/theater rm w/seating. Gour mpl kit w/Quartz counters. Fam rm. 3-car tandem gar. 2nd-flr bonus rm.

Jodi Sagil 630-334-2763

700-702 Nordic Ct, Batavia $459,000 Unique 6 br, 5+2 ba Georgina. Currently 2 duplexes, each w/liv rm, fplc, din rm, 3 brs & full bsmt. Ss appl & solidsurface counters. Hdwd flrs thruout & elaborate mldgs.

Debora McKay 630-587-4672

807 W Thornwood Dr, South Elgin $399,999 Outstanding 4 br, 2.5 ba home in highly-rated St Charles School District w/community pool, tennis & clubhouse.

Gleaming hdwd flrs, vaulted ceil, nicely fin bsmt & more.

Debora McKay 630-587-4672

1011 Pembridge Pl, Sugar Grove $399,000 Custom 3 br, 2.5 ba home w/formal liv rm & din rm, fam rm w/see-thru fplc. Kit w/brkfst area & fplc. 1st-flr master w/ updated ba & large walk-in closet. Deck & patio.

Betty Theisen-Placek 630-460-9268

Geneva $359,900 Impressive 4 br, 2.5 ba all-brick home in walking distance to park. 3,300 sq ft, hdwd flrs, fam rm w/arched fplc, cook’s kit w/planning desk, full bsmt & much more.

Stephanie Doherty 630-643-3602

St Charles $279,900 Great loc! 4 br, 2.5 ba traditional 2-story home in quiet neighborhood. Updated roof, furnace, windows, hdwd flrs, crown molding. Basement w/100-bottle wine rack.

Jim Trudeau 630-561-8212

St Charles $239,900 Fantastic 1-level living! 3 br, 2 ba home tree-lined street.

Liv rm & brs w/new bamboo flrs. Fam rm & kit w/new wd laminate flrs. Newer kit appl. New deck. Backs to park.

Debora McKay 630-587-4672

St Charles $219,900 Beautiful 2 br, 1.5 ba TH w/9 ft 1st flr ceil & hdwd flrs. Eat-in kit w/stainless appl & bay window. Open flr plan. Partially fin bsmt. 2-car garage. 2nd flr laundry.

Barbara Boisacy 630-531-4614

Elburn $205,000 Solid 3 br, 2 ba ranch on .95 acre. Master ba. Eat-in kit w/ vaul ceil. Lrg fam rm. Vaul liv rm w/skylights. Full bsmt.

Newer 30 x 30 ft pole barn & paddock for horses.

Sarah Ritter 708-352-4840

DeKalb $194,900 4 br, 3.5 ba Colonial home w/ofc, 2-car gar, deck, & lrg bkyd.

Island kit w/newer bamboo flrs, eating area & slider to deck.

Master w/ba & huge walk-in closet. Fin bsmt.

Suzi Warner 630-587-4690

DeKalb $159,900 4 br, 2.5 ba home w/lrg fam rm w/fplc & kit w/42” mpl cabs. Liv rm & din rm. Vaul fam rm w/fplc. Ofc. Master w/ jetted tub ba & walk-in closet. Lrg bsmt. Newer furn & a/c.

Jennifer Daring 815-761-6592

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5N362 Deer Pond Dr, St Charles $1,695,000 New 4 br, 3+2 ba 7500 sq ft home w/high-end finishes, 4 fplcs & fab millwork! Lux kit w/top appl & granite. Huge 1st-flr master w/spa ba. Geothermal & radiant heat. Pond.

Debora McKay 630-587-4672

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815 Jackson Ave, St Charles $213,000 Charming 4 br, 2 ba approx 1800 sq ft ranch close to town!

Freshly-painted ext. LL master br w/walk-in-closet & bath.

Great loft. New deck, fenced back yard & play set!

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$389,900 Batavia

3064 Secretariat Ct. In Kirkland Farms, Batavia Schools, 4br incl luxury master, 3.5ba, hardwood in 2 story foyer, din rm & kit w/island & granite counters. Fam rm fpl, rec rm & exercise rm in bsmt, paver patio. MLS ID 08626697 Pam Murray 630-232-6900

$248,900 Batavia

$248,000 Batavia

$229,000 Dundee

1253 Violet Ln. Split-level on corner lot in Woodland Hills Subdv, updated kit & bath, new carpeting thruout, 3br incl 15x15 master, 1.5ba, 13x19 lower level fam rm. MLS ID 08644908

21 S Van Nortwick Ave. Move in ready! Hardwood flrs thruout, birch cabinetry & island in kit, fin bsmt w/rec rm, fpl, possible 4th bedroom & half bath. MLS ID 08588363

2018 Peterson Pl. 3br 2.5 bath townhouse w/ versatile floor plan & 9’ ceilings! Hardwood flrs thru main level, maple kit, 2 car garage. Full English bsmt. MLS ID 08635410

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215 E 1st St. Totally remodeled, incl warranty, refin hardwood flrs thruout, 4br, 1.5ba, granite counters, 4-season sun rm, full bsmt, fenced yard. Offering $2500 towards closing costs!

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Elburn

$367,900 Elburn

652 Avon Ct. Backs to wetlands, 2,763 sq ft, vaulted & tray ceilings, 4br (1st flr master), 2 story fam rm w/stone fpl, kit has hardwood flr, stainless appliances & Corian counters. Tandem 3 car gar. MLS ID 08550898 Laureen Lindstrom 630-232-6900

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$249,900 Elgin

1072 Pattee Ave. Bank owned overlooking pond in Blackberry Creek, 3,195 sq ft, new carpeting & appliances, 5 upstairs bedrooms incl 19x19 master, 4ba, kit opens to fam rm w/fpl, bsmt, fenced back yard. MLS ID 08651987 Greg Wroblewski 630-236-6500

$149,000 Geneva

$353,900 Geneva

892 Mesa Dr 1. Corporate owned end-unit townhouse in Sierra Ridge, new carpet thruout, 3br incl 19x12 master, 2.5ba, 18x16 liv rm, oak cabinets & ceramic flr in kit. MLS ID 08589749

343 Diane Ct. Almost 2700 sq ft home in Fisher Farms backing to green space! Brazilian cherry flrs thru main level, 2 fpl, fin bsmt 5th br & 4th bath. Paver patio w/cabana. MLS ID 08607375

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$699,900 St Charles

40W767 Fox Creek Dr. Backs to forest preserve, approx 4,200 sq ft, alder hardwood flrs on main level, 19x19 luxury master suite, 3 fpl, gourmet kit opens to 2 story fam rm w/surround sound, sun rm, English bsmt. MLS ID 08570371 Barbara Daly 630-232-6900

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4N150 Lake Eleanor Dr. On 1.5 acres, 7,500+ sq ft, grand 2 story foyer w/floating dual stairway, arched doorways, imported granite, stained & leaded glass windows, 5br, 5+ba, 3 fpl, wing w/separate living quarters. MLS ID 08551106 Barbara Daly 630-232-6900

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1715 Forest Ridge Rd. Approx. 2000 sq ft home in Hunters Fields on east side near parks & schools. 3br, 2.5 baths, liv & din rms, fam rm w/fpl opens to patio. Office or rec rm in fin bsmt.

MLS ID 08490511 Donna McQuade 630-232-6900

$412,000 West Chicago

1020 Acorn Hill Ln. In Willow Creek, 3br incl 24x15 master w/sitting area, 3.5ba, hardwood flrs in din rm & kit w/island & stainless appliances. French drs between liv rm & fam rm w/ fpl. Fin bsmt w/2nd fpl. MLS ID 08590110 April Heinemann 630-232-6900

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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

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Randall Rd to Bowes to Alberta to Pompton -- Cedar Grove townhouse min from Randall Rd amenities! 1,688 sq ft, 2br (master has luxury bath & walk-in closet), loft, 15x13 fam rm, multi-purpose rm on lower level, 2 car gar. MLS ID 08608541 Dawn Stippich 630-232-6900

$299,900 Geneva

805 Indian Way. In Charlemgne, 2,318 sq ft, 4br incl vaulted 19x13 master w/bath, hardwood flrs in liv, din & fam rms. Laundries on the main & lower levels. MLS ID 08621839

$570,000 West Chicago

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

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10 Ford St 107. 1st flr corner condo downtown overlooking the river, 2 big bedrooms, 2ba, 18x15 liv rm, cherry cabinetry, stainless appliances, in-unit laundry, elevator in bldg, underground parking. MLS ID 08536984 Kara Norman 630-232-6900

$525,000 St Charles

2N110 Kautz Rd. 9 acre mini farm has tillable 6 acres, 56x48 Morton bldg, the home features 1st flr addition w/24x19 fam rm & 24x18 master bedroom both w/vaulted wood ceilings. 2br & bonus rm up, all appliances. MLS ID 08617290 Gina Rizza 630-232-6900

$344,900 4072 Pompton Ave, Elgin

354 Cassidy Ln. Approx. 3600 sq ft home in Shadow Hill, open liv & din rms, main flr den, 19x17 fam rm. 14x12 loft plus 4br up. Full bsmt. MLS ID 08565080

$322,900 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

$544,900 St Charles

362 Brownstone Dr 362. Almost completely updated townhouse in the heart of town along the river in Brownstone At Riversedge! 3,350 sq ft, 3br incl 22x15 master, 2.5ba, hardwood flrs thru main level, fpl, fin bsmt. MLS ID 08642544 Dawn Stippich 630-232-6900

$262,900 Wayne

3715 King George Ln. Kingswood townhouse, quick close OK, private courtyard entry, 2,083 sq ft, 3br (14x17 master has bath & 2 closets), hardwood flrs thru main level, 2 story liv rm w/ fpl, bsmt. MLS ID 08631196 Imelda Sangalang 630-232-6900

630-232-6900

$384,500 Elgin

2033 Padua Dr. Over 3500 sq ft home on premium lot backs to woods. 1st flr office/5th br, open concept foyer, liv/din rms open to chef’s kitchen. Fam rm fpl, deep pour bsmt, gazebo.

MLS ID 08632852 Charles Kirkwood 630-232-6900

$236,000

2N683 Woodcrest Dr. Bank owned on almost 1 acre in Waynewood, as low as 5% down, many recent updates, hardwood flrs in all 3br & 25x13 liv rm, bsmt rec rm has fpl & wood laminate flr.

MLS ID 08641199 Shirley Guercio 630-236-6500