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ON THE COVER St. Charles North High School senior Courtney Steele (center) prepares to enter the great hall during a Madrigal Dinner at Baker Memorial United Methodist Church in St. Charles.

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NEWS BRIEF State Sen. McConnaughay picks up ‘Straight Talk’ award

In honor of her commitment to transparent government, state Sen. Karen McConnaughay, R-St. Charles, was recognized by the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform as a 2016 Dawn Clark Netsch “Straight Talk” Award recipient.

“The ‘Straight Talk’ Award is one I’m especially proud of because of what it stands for – a recognition that an honest, open dialogue is key to good government,” McConnaughay said in a news release.

McConnaughay is one of six honorees presented with the award at the organization’s annual “Straight Talk” Award ceremony Dec. 6.

Literacy Volunteers Fox Valley is seeking volunteers to help adults learn English. A free tutor training workshop will be from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Jan. 10, 12, 17 and 19 at the St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. Sixth Ave., St. Charles.

Literacy Volunteers Fox Valley provides texts, study material and training so that anyone can be a tutor. Tutors do not need to be fluent in another language or have a teaching background to help. The workshop will cover the techniques used to teach English while discussing the problems adults face when they are unfamiliar with American culture.

When a volunteer completes train-

ing, he or she will be matched with one adult student.

Literacy volunteers meet with their students for one hour each week at a time and public location that is convenient. To register for the January workshop or a future workshop, visit www.lvfv.org or call Peg Coker at 630584-4428.

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LEFT: Audience members listen as St. Charles North High School Madrigal singers perform during a Madrigal Dinner on Dec. 8 in St. Charles.

RIGHT: St. Charles North student Miranda Keigher portrays the queen during a Madrigal Dinner at Baker Memorial United Methodist Church in St. Charles.

FAR RIGHT: St. Charles North student Grace Lenaghan fills the role of a server Dec. 8 during a Madrigal Dinner.

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ABOVE: Trumpeter Jack Feldsien announces the entrance of the royal court during St. Charles North High School’s Madrigal Dinner on Dec. 8 at Baker Memorial United Methodist Church. The dinner featured the royal court as well as jesters and student skits.

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St. Charles North High School held its annual Madrigal Dinner on Dec. 8 to 10 at Baker Memorial United Methodist Church in St. Charles.

A warm meal was served along with a dessert of wild blueberry cobbler.

“Madrigal is a song form out of the Medieval and Renaissance period, and it was the popular music of the day,” the event’s website stated. “The intent is to provide a wonderful musical experience for the students doing music from the period, wearing period costumes, and taking everybody in the hall where we perform this back to another time.”

St. Charles North High School Madrigal singers perform during a Madrigal Dinner on Dec. 8 at Baker Memorial United Methodist Church.

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Traffic roundabout nearly done

By MARK FOSTER editorial@kcchronicle.com

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Get to know Daryl Flink

By BRENDA SCHORY bschory@shawmedia.com

Chicago resident Daryl Flink, 33, was at his cousin 3rd Ward Batavia Alderman Dan Chanzit’s potluck dinner when he answered questions for the Kane County Chronicle’s Brenda Schory.

Schory: Where did you grow up?

Flink: Coral Springs, Fla. Schory: Do you have any pets?

Flink: Twelve freshwater fish Schory: Who would play you in the movie of your life?

Flink: Hugh Jackman Schory: First job?

Flink: At a movie theater Schory: As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?

Flink: A social worker, and I am a social worker at a hospital.

Schory: Book or movie you would recommend?

Flink: “Dune” by Frank Herbert Schory: Favorite charity?

Flink: Active Minds Schory: Favorite ice cream flavor?

Flink: Coconut Schory: What is an interesting factoid about yourself?

Flink: I am a self-taught bartender.

I created a drink that is bourbon with orange peel and cinnamon-spice flavor.

PLATO TOWNSHIP – Kane County will make history later this month when it opens its first traffic intersection roundabout at Route 47 and Burlington Road.

A modern roundabout is safer, provides for a smoother traffic flow, reduces pollution and costs less to operate than a standard signalized intersection, said Steve Coffinbargar, assistant director of transportation for Kane County.

“We’re wrapping up construction in mid-December,” Coffinbargar said, meaning that the county will meet its goal of completing the project within one construction season. Work began in the spring.

Construction of the roundabout heralds a new philosophy in traffic management for Kane County, Coffinbargar said, and more are likely on the way.

A modern roundabout is a circular intersection that allows traffic to flow almost continuously around a central island. Vehicles entering the roundabout yield to traffic already in the circle, but do not have to wait for a signal to change.

Splinter islands extending from

News to your phone Sign up for breaking news text and email alerts at KCChronicle.com/subscribe. each leg of the intersection channel traffic into the roundabout, forcing vehicles to reduce speed to the 25 mph limit within the circle.

Traffic in the roundabout will travel in a counterclockwise fashion, allowing each vehicle to make a right turn out of the circle and in the direction the driver wishes to proceed.

The number of potential conflict points among vehicles is greatly reduced, Coffinbargar said, decreasing the likelihood and severity of crashes.

“This design avoids T-bone or headon accidents,” Coffinbargar said.

The intersection at Route 47 and Burlington Road is in a rural but well-traveled location. For many years, Route 47 traffic had the right of way, and Burlington Road traffic came to a halt at stop signs.

The state made the intersection a four-way stop in the 1990s in response to traffic accidents. This improved safety,

Lazarus House to host annual Christmas Brunch KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE editorial@kcchronicle.com ST. CHARLES – Lazarus House in St. Charles is inviting community members to join its staff, guests and many supporters at the annual Christmas Brunch on Dec. 25 at St. Charles Free Methodist Church, 214 Walnut St., St. Charles.

The event will be from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., with dining beginning at noon.

“This gathering will surely make your holidays meaningful as you celebrate with new friends and share in the joys of Christmas,” a news release stated. “This brunch is a community potluck that boasts delicious food, exceptional music and lively fellowship.

For those able to cook, a dish to pass is most appreciated. Food should arrive ready to serve at 11:45 in a disposable container. Needed supplies and dishes are posted on the website www. lazarushouseonline.com.”

There is no cost to attend, but Lazarus House would “greatly appreciate” a courtesy call or email letting organizers know whether someone is able to contribute a dish and/or plans

If you go n WHAT: Lazarus House’s annual

Christmas Brunch n WHEN: 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 25;

dining begins at noon n WHERE: St. Charles Free Methodist

Church, 214 Walnut St., St. Charles n COST: Free n INFO: Needed supplies and dishes

are posted on the website www. lazarushouseonline.com. Call Ellen at 630-587-2144 or email her at holidays@lazarushouseonline.com if contributing a dish or attending. on attending, the release stated. Call Ellen at 630-587-2144 or email her at holidays@lazarushouseonline.com.

Lazarus House has continued to grow and expand since it was founded in 1997. It serves hundreds of men, women and children who are either homeless or in need of hope for the future by providing hospitality, food, safe shelter and education, the release stated.

but increased traffic congestion.

The new design will allow for a free flow of traffic without the constraints of traffic-control devices, reducing pollution.

The roundabout means a savings of between $3,000 and $5,000 annually in energy costs associated with operating traffic signals, Coffinbargar said.

The total cost of the project, Coffinbargar said, is $2,090,000, with most of the bill being picked up by federal and state governments. Kane County’s share was $47,000.

“We try to leverage our funds for larger improvements,” Coffinbargar said.

The remaining work on the project primarily involves the installation of lighting at the intersection, Coffinbargar said.

For now, Burlington Road will remain closed to all but local traffic between Dittman and Plato roads, according to a news release from county Director of Transportation Carl Schoedel.

A posted detour directs traffic around the closure using Silver Glen, Burlington, Dittman and Plato roads.

The intersection remains open to traffic on Route 47.

NEWS BRIEF Marmion Academy in Aurora to hold entrance exam

AURORA – Marmion Academy, 1000 Butterfield Road, Aurora, is hosting an entrance exam for eighth-grade boys at 9 a.m. Jan. 7.

The exam is for any eighth-grade boy who was unable to take the scholarship qualifying exam Dec. 3.

Register for the exam at www.marmion.org/admissions.

While students are taking the exam, parents are invited to join members of Marmion Academy’s administration, faculty and staff in the Decio Library for an informal question-and-answer session beginning at 9 a.m. Parents in attendance will be entered into a drawing for a $500 tuition deposit voucher (valid for the 2017-18 school year). Refreshments will be served.

Call the Office of Admissions at 630897-6936, ext. 227, for additional information.

Marmion Academy, a Catholic-Benedictine college preparatory school for young men, is a community dedicated to spiritual formation, academic excellence and leadership development.

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Board OKs slightly higher tax levy

By MARTHA QUETSCH editorial@kcchronicle.com ST. CHARLES – The St. Charles School District Board on Dec. 12 approved a 2016 property tax levy request of $167 million to submit to the county this month.

The levy is .67 percent more than total district property taxes for 2015. The levy includes $145 million for district operating expenses, and $24 million for bond debt and interest.

Because of new property

portion of individual St. Charles property tax bills Know more will be slightly less than last year.

St. Charles School District Equalized assessed valuBoard members will vote in ation – or EAV – within the January on a proposal to sell school district rose 3 percent, up to $20 million in bonds or $12 million, during the to fund district improvepast year, district officials esment projects, including the timated. expansion and renovation The city’s EAV had been of Thompson and Wredling declining in recent years. middle schools.

Before issuing tax bills next spring, the county will growth and declining debt determine the actual amount service payments, district of total taxes for the district officials expect the schools’ based on its calculation of

IDOT agrees to expand 25 mph speed limit zone in downtown KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE editorial@kcchronicle.com ST. CHARLES – The Illinois Department of Transportation has agreed to lower the speed limit on Main Street/ Route 64 in St. Charles to 25 mph from Seventh Street and Seventh Avenue.

This expands the current 25 mph zone from Fourth Street and Fourth Avenue. IDOT will install new speed limit signs, according to a news release.

In August, the St. Charles Police Department requested that IDOT review the speed limit for this stretch of Main Street. The requested speed limit reduction is an effort to slow

traffic as it travels through the heart of downtown. The city is encouraging motorists to “Slow Down, Downtown,” the news release stated.

“I am glad staff was able to work with IDOT to get the lower speed zone expanded on Main Street,” Mayor Ray Rogina said in the release.

“It’s important for people to feel safe as they walk or drive through our city and that traffic conditions are conducive to visiting our businesses.

Our enforcement strategy and changing the mindset of drivers will be the keys to success on slowing speed on this and all city streets.”

Because Main Street is a

state highway, it was necessary for IDOT to conduct an investigation into the speed limit reduction.

“IDOT’s results mirror those of a recent traffic study conducted by the St. Charles Police Department that confirmed vehicles consistently are moving faster through our downtown than the posted speed limit,” Erik Mahan, commander of the St. Charles Police Department Traffic Division, said in the release. “By expanding the lower speed zone, it will ensure the safety of pedestrians and motorists downtown.”

For information, call Mahan at 630-377-4435.

St. Charles Police Department shares results from 14-day enforcement period KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE editorial@kcchronicle.com ST. CHARLES – The St. Charles Police Department completed a 14-day enforcement period in connection with the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over and Click It or Ticket safety campaigns.

Additional patrol officers were assigned to enforcement details centered on the busy holiday travel season during

night hours when impaired driving is more likely to occur, a news release stated.

This was done in cooperation with and funded by the Illinois Department of Transportation. The initiative is part of a statewide program to reduce the number of traffic-related injuries and fatalities.

During the enforcement period – Nov. 14 to 28 – St. Charles officers assigned to the extra patrols made four

driving under the influence arrests, one drug arrest and one driving while license suspended arrest.

St. Charles officers also issued nine citations for speeding, six citations for operating an uninsured motor vehicle and six citations for other offenses.

Detail officers also issued 21 written warning tickets for various equipment and other violations.

new property growth.

Also during the Dec. 12 meeting, the school board reviewed a district proposal to sell up to $20 million in bonds to fund district improvement projects, including the expansion and renovation of Thompson and Wredling middle schools.

Board members will vote on the proposal in January and said they likely will approve at least a $15 million bond sale to help finance the middle schools project planned to begin in 2017.

NEWS BRIEF Puppet theater to present special Christmas show KANEVILLE – Kaneville Community Child Center will be hosting the Melikin Puppet Theatre National Touring Company starting at 11:30 a.m. Dec. 16 for a traditional Christmas special, “The Shoemaker & the Elves and The Night before Christmas.”

The show is free. The child center is at 2501 Harter Road, Kaneville.

For more information, visit www.melikinpuppets.com.

– Kane County Chronicle

Reports: St. Charles woman charged with felony DUI knocked over utility pole

By BRENDA SCHORY bschory@shawmedia.com ST. CHARLES – A St. Charles woman charged with felony aggravated driving under the influence knocked over a utility pole and had a blood-alcohol level more than three times the legal limit, according to police reports released under the Freedom of Information Act. Alyssa G. Grindle, 23, of the 1100 block of North Third Avenue, also was charged Dec. 1 with DUI, driving with a blood-alcohol level greater than 0.08 percent, improper lane use, driving without insurance and driving while using a cellphone, all misdemeanors, police reports stated.

The aggravated DUI charge stemmed from Grindle not having insurance, the report stated.

Grindle’s blood-alcohol level measured 0.302 percent, the report stated. A blood-alcohol level of 0.08 percent is considered drunk under Illinois state law.

Police were called to the 1800 block of South Seventh Avenue at 12:39 a.m. for a vehicle accident with injuries, the report stated.

Upon arrival, officers saw a blue Mitsubishi Lancer stopped facing south in the northbound lane of traffic, a

downed utility pole severed at its base but held up by electrical wires, and live electrical wires on the ground, Alyssa G. the report statGrindle ed.

Grindle was standing directly east of the damaged vehicle and was on her cellphone, and she admitted to looking at her phone before the crash, the report stated.

Grindle gave police a Florida driver’s license, but said she did not have insurance for the vehicle, the report stated.

Grindle told police she had consumed “not that much” alcohol at St. Charles bars, but was not specific about where she had been drinking, the report stated.

“Alyssa’s speech was extremely slurred,” the police report stated. “I detected a strong odor of an alcoholic type beverage about Alyssa’s breath.”

Grindle was released after posting $300 bond or 10 percent of the $3,000 bail that was set, records show. She is scheduled to appear in court Dec. 16, records show.

The felony charge has a penalty of one to three years in prison and a fine of up to $25,000.

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ABOVE: Children’s book author and illustrator Troy Cummings shows students at Wild Rose Elementary School in St. Charles the basics to creating a story.

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Children’s book author and illustrator Troy Cummings, who has written “The Notebook of Doom” and “Giddy-Up, Daddy!,” re-

cently appeared at Wild Rose Elementary School in St. Charles to show students the basics to creating a story.

Cummings’ visit was sponsored by Scholastic Book Fairs.

St. Charles restaurant serves up plenty of caring Alexander’s Café gets together with Lazarus House for holiday meal

By MARK FOSTER editorial@kcchronicle.com ST. CHARLES – Clients of the Lazarus House homeless shelter experienced some fine dining and service this holiday season, courtesy of a new St. Charles restaurant.

About 21 people made the special visit to Alexander’s Café, 1650 W. Main St., on the afternoon of Dec. 10.

Lazarus House, located on South Third Street, provides services to people who are homeless and others in need.

“It’s just a treat for them to order what they want and to be served,” said

ing, toys and food for Lazarus House for the holiday season.

That brought Kari Sobaski of the St. Charles Young Professionals Council, carrying a bag filled with clothing and other items.

“When Nick invited us to volunteer, this was definitely something I wanted to be a part of,” Sobaski said as donaKaren Naess - For Shaw Media tions stacked up in the entryway to the restaurant.

The Lazarus House clients were brought to the bustling restaurant on a bus courtesy of the Spare Wheels Transportation Company in St. Charles.

Adding to the festive atmosphere in the restaurant was the presence of Wendy Gruber, a caseworker with many wonderful peoLazarus House. “It makes them feel ple,” Smith said. “We thought that none other than Santa Claus himself.

“This is a wonderful way to get peospecial.” rather than bringing food to them, we Nick Smith, owner of Alexander’s, would bring them here to meet our peo- ple together in the community,” Santa said, barely containing his glee. “And thought that providing a meal would ple.” be a good way to get people together.

In conjunction with the event, Alex- for Alexander’s to help the less fortu“Lazarus House is filled with so ander’s was taking donations of cloth- nate among us.”

Server Eloisa Gomez delivers meals at Alexander’s Café for Lazarus House clients Dec. 10 in St. Charles.

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RIGHT: Wild Rose Elementary School students laugh as they help Troy Cummings draw a picture.

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Wild Rose Elementary School first-grader Amira Abukhader draws a picture for children’s book author and illustrator Troy Cummings.

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St. Charles welcomes medical massage association

St. Charles high school graduates to perform Christmas jazz concert

By STEPHANIE N. GRIMOLDBY editorial@kcchronicle.com

Photo provided by Lauri Novak Photography

St. Charles Chamber of Commerce and city of St. Charles officials assist in a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the International Medical Massage Association, 2210 Dean St., Unit E1, in St. Charles. The association provides medical massage for conditions primarily but not limited to all manner of back, shoulder, hip and knee pain and rehabilitation; migraines/tension headaches; carpal tunnel; TMJ and plantar fasciitis.

St. Charles Chamber of Commerce celebrating the holiday season St. Charles is a magical place to visit during the holidays. Residents, business owners and visitors have a lot to enjoy in this beautiful town. There are amazing places to shop, eat and relax around St. Charles.

The St. Charles Chamber of Commerce has two festive events in December to finish up the year.

The St. Charles Chamber held its holiday party, hosted by the Women’s Business Council, at St. Charles Place Steak House on Dec. 8. There were wonderful appetizers and holiday cheer.

And if you are looking for a fun event to proudly show off your ugly Christmas sweater, the Young Professionals Council will host its fourth Ugly Sweater Holiday Party at 4:30 p.m. Dec. 15 at Country House in Geneva. We are hoping to see funnier and uglier sweaters this year!

January will bring a new year and new opportunities. If you have been meaning to get more involved, check out the St. Charles Chamber’s online

CHAMBER EXCHANGER Amanda Lutz calendar and you will find many ways to meet business professionals in the area.

After-hours mixers are free monthly events held on the third Thursday of the month for Chamber members to network and learn more about the business that is hosting the event. Join us on Jan. 19 at Frolicstein Financial Wealth Management to kick off 2017.

There will be plenty of people to meet and a great time you just can’t beat!

The St. Charles Chamber of Commerce will host its 95th annual Charlemagne Award Dinner on Feb. 3. We recognize and honor a lifetime of achievements – a person who has dedicated their time, efforts and talent to making this community the great place it is to live, work and play. The Charlemagne Award is one of the most prestigious awards to be given out. We are

thrilled as always to reveal our recipient this year. St. Charles is lucky to have such wonderful and dedicated community members who make it their priority to better this community.

Happy holidays from the St. Charles Chamber of Commerce, and thank you to the businesses and community for all of their support this year.

Follow us on social media to stay up to date about chamber happenings! To learn more about who we are, what we do and how to get involved, visit our website at www.stcharleschamber.com, call 630-584-8384 or email info@stcharleschamber.com. Stop by and visit the Chamber office at 216 S. Riverside Ave. in downtown St. Charles to pick up member literature, coupons and business cards.

Amanda Lutz is the special events and marketing coordinator for the St. Charles Chamber of Commerce. Her column runs the third Thursday of each month. Contact her at editorial@kcchronicle.com.

ST. CHARLES – Three St. Charles high school graduates are coming home to perform a Christmas jazz concert in the hope of sharing their jazz education with the audience in a fun, meaningful way.

The Alex Murphy Trio, composed of 19-year-olds Alex Murphy on piano, Mary Halm on bass and Jeremy Benshish on drums/cymbals, will perform “A Charlie Brown Christmas” at 7 p.m. Dec. 22 at the Vero Voce School of Music, 951 State Ave., St. Charles.

Murphy and Halm, graduates of St. Charles East High School, and Benshish, a graduate of St. Charles North High School, are sophomores and scholarship musicians at DePaul University. The friends have played together the past four years, from high school weekend gigs at Szechwan Restaurant in St. Charles to regular jam sessions at the Chicago Bagel Authority in Lakeview today.

The trio found that in Chicago, it’s common for jazz artists to cover an influential album that had a major impact on the jazz scene, Murphy said, which is how the group came up with its holiday concert theme.

While your mind might not connect jazz with the popular 1965 movie “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” the music was composed by pianist Vince Guaraldi, “an unsung hero of a lot of jazz musicians,” Murphy said.

“This album always comes up as a great example of jazz being applied to something we all love, which is Christmas music,” Murphy said.

When the trio plays their version of “A Charlie Brown Christmas” – which will remain true to Guaraldi’s style, with the teens’ own twist – the audience will immediately recognize the music.

“We’ll be playing jazz mu-

“We’ll be playing jazz music that kind of brings back good memories.”

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If you go n WHAT: Alex Murphy Trio

performs “A Charlie Brown Christmas” n WHEN: 7 p.m. Dec. 22 n WHERE: Vero Voce School of Music, 951 State Ave., St. Charles n COST: $15 for adults and $12 for seniors and students with valid student ID n INFO: verovoce.com/ live-theatre.

sic that kind of brings back good memories,” Benshish said.

On a personal level, the album holds special meaning for the trio.

“That was the first jazz I ever played,” Murphy said.

“It’s one of those albums that gets people into jazz. It’s Christmas music; it’s something that everyone gets into.”

Being able to perform in front of a hometown audience is especially exciting, Halm said.

“It’s nice because all of our parents still live here,” she said. “We have nice pockets of friends here. It’s fun to invite people who helped us out and encouraged us.”

“We’re really trying to remember where we came from because it’s always important to remember where you started and pay tribute to the environment you grew up in,” Murphy said.

Tickets cost $15 for adults and $12 for seniors and students with a valid student ID. To buy tickets or learn more, visit verovoce.com/live-theatre.

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This photograph shows what the interior of Club Arcada in St. Charles looked like when it opened in 1934. Lester and Dellora Norris hired Marshall Field and Co. to design the interior after the high-class New York night club El Morocco.

Club Arcada opened on Dec. 29, 1934, in the Arcada building, replacing the Chronicle Publishing Company. The club also went by the name of Red Parrot Tea Room.

This was the place to go for light daytime meals, such as meals you would get in a modern-day café or coffee shop.

The club offered popular live music acts, dancing and fine dining. Visitors would often dance the night away at Club Arcada and enjoy entertainment at the theater, then retire across the street at Hotel Baker.

This is what the interior of Club Arcada in St. Charles looked like when it opened in 1934.

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By Sandy Bressner, photo editor at the Kane County Chronicle

It was a great night a couple of weeks ago for the annual Electric Christmas Parade in downtown St. Charles. The weather was perfect, crisp but not cold, and the crowd was buzzing with excitement over the impending arrival of grand marshals Donnie Wahlberg and Jenny McCarthy, St. Charles’ own hometown celebrities.

I was busy watching the lights and trying to make photographs that would reproduce well in the newspaper,

even though it was pitch dark outside, as well as trying to get a clear shot of Jenny and Donnie as they rode high on their float.

I saw a group of horses make their way down Main Street and thought the lights from the floats behind them streaming through their legs looked really cool and different. Almost abstract.

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Fox Valley Entrepreneurship Center raises $50K KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE editorial@kcchronicle.com The Fox Valley Entrepreneurship Center hosted its Elevate fundraiser at the St. Charles Country Club. It was the inaugural event for the organization, raising $50,000 for local businesses, according to a news release.

“We have awesome entrepreneurs and appreciate the people that support them,” FVEC President Austin Dempsey said in the release. “The FVEC is here to champion those entrepreneurs and help them become a solid part of the Fox Valley area.”

The keynote speaker for the event was Joseph Slawek, chairman of FONA International, based in Geneva. An entrepreneur himself, Slawek spoke of the passion each businessperson has to reach his or her goals, bring ideas to life and how he or she cannot do it alone. He went on to describe how they need the support of those around them.

“Our Fox Valley community is a wonderful place,” Slawek said in the release. “I can’t imagine being anywhere else.”

The money raised through a silent auction, paddle raise and outright donations was matched dollar for dollar

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Kim Elam, owner of Kimmer’s Ice Cream in St. Charles and Wheaton, accepts the Entrepreneur of the Year award from Michael Algrim, a board member for the Fox Valley Entrepreneurship Center. The center recently hosted its first Elevate awards and fundraiser. by the Community Foundation of the cepted into the entrepreneurship cenFox River Valley. All money goes di- ter’s program, the release stated. rectly toward helping businesses acThese businesses receive “expert

guidance” from consultants with the experience, knowledge and understanding of how to achieve company success, the release stated.

Kim Elam, owner of Kimmer’s Ice Cream with a location in St. Charles, knows this firsthand. Going through the program helped her streamline her business and taught her necessary lessons, the release stated. Because of this, Elam was able to open a second location and has her sights set on a third.

Included in the festivities were three awards given to nominated businesses or individuals who stood out in the categories of Innovator, Community Business and Entrepreneur of the Year.

The winners were Kelmscott Communications for Innovator of the Year; FONA International for Community Business of the Year; and Kim Elam of Kimmer’s Ice Cream for Entrepreneur of the Year.

The Fox Valley Entrepreneurship Center continually reviews applications and invites select businesses to pitch their companies to the board.

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“Good Natured” readers Cathy and Steve Martens spot this red-breasted nuthatch on their suet feeders after a recent snowfall. It was in the company of another nuthatch, as well as several chickadees. cousins the white-breasteds, but also the chickadees Jimmy observed.

Cathy Martens, our faithful volunteer at Hickory Knolls and a resident of Campton Hills, has been seeing red-breasted nuthatches at her birdfeeders for a few months now. They residents in our area, red-breasted nuthatches visit this region only occa- first showed up in August and have visited regularly ever since. sionally, as irruptive migrants.

“Usually two at a time, and with “Irruptive” means their movechickadees,” she said. ments are not predictable in the way Bob Andrini, president of Kane those of “regular” migrating birds are.

County Audubon, confirmed that 2016 Red-breasted nuthatches may move in large groups, or small ones. They may fly is an irruptive year for red-breasteds.

“Last year we didn’t see any,” he great distances, or short ones. And some said during a recent phone call. “But years, they might not migrate at all. they’re definitely here this year. In fact, What we’ve been seeing this year I’ve got some coming to our water bath are small groups of red-breasteds right now.”

– two birds on up to five or six – keepIf you’d like to keep an eye out for ing company with other – sorry, I can’t resist – birds of a feather, namely their red-breasted nuthatches in your own

GOOD NATURED Pam Otto

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neighborhood, here’s what to look for: small, active birds with a blue-gray back and rusty-red breast, topped off with a black cap and distinctive black eye stripe on an otherwise white face.

The birds also can be identified by their behavior. Like other members of the Sittadae, or nuthatch family, red-breasted nuthatches move downward, and head first, as they forage on trees and at feeding stations. This habit has led nuthatches of all types (four species occur in North America) to be referred to as “upside down birds.”

While you’re looking, be sure to be listening, too. The call of the red-breasted nuthatch is a sort of a nasally “yank” sound, often likened to the toot of a little tin horn. (Special note for December listening: If you’re hearing little tin horns accompanied by little toy drums – and rooty-toot-toots and rummy-tum-tums – you’re probably NOT hearing nuthatches. Have another slice of fruitcake, have another cup of eggnog, and enjoy the sounds of the season. And please don’t drink and drive.)

Should you be outside, and lucky enough to pick up some persistent “yanks,” perhaps mixed in with the scolding “chick-a-dee-dee-dee” of some chickadees, pay close attention.

You won’t hear any kabooms, or pssts. My cat Jimmy won’t be anywhere close by. (He’s indoors only.)

But make no mistake. You’ve found yourself an irruption.

Pam Otto is the manager of nature programs and interpretive services at the Hickory Knolls Discovery Center, a facility of the St. Charles Park District. She can be reached at 630-5134346 or potto@stcparks.org. Feedback on this column can be sent to editorial@kcchronicle.com.

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I don’t know whether you noticed or not, but we’re in the middle of an irruption. Not an eruption as in “Kaboom!”

Nor an interruption as in “Psst…” or, “Ahem.” But an irruption, as in the ecology term meaning a sudden increase in a species’ population – in this case, red-breasted nuthatches, Sitta canadensis.

I wish I could say it was my keen powers of observation and steadfast connections with our natural world that first clued me in to this fascinating phenomenon.

But, no, that would be wrong.

To give credit where credit is due, I have to tip my hat to none other than ... Jimmy. My cat.

A few weeks ago the inveterate observer was perched on the back of his favorite chair, peering out at all his flittering, fluttering friends in the overgrown cedar tree just outside the window. Each time a bird swept close, Jim would launch into his version of that cat thing – you know, where their teeth chatter and they make those little mewing sounds. (Cool side note: Some research indicates that this behavior may be linked to an instinct to imitate the sounds of the prey.)

At any rate, the noise caught my attention, and I, too, started looking, not so much out the window but at Jim. He was so intent on watching the flock of chickadees hopping about that I really wanted to sneak up behind him and shout, “Boo!” Thankfully I resisted and soon was glad I did. Because foraging in the branches, along with the chickadees, were a couple of visitors from way Up North. That’s right, those red-breasted nuthatches I mentioned earlier.

Unlike their cousins the white-breasted nuthatches, Sitta carolinensis, which are year-round

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Forum on aging, disabilities focuses on loss of state funding

By BRENDA SCHORY bschory@shawmedia.com ST. CHARLES – Illinois’ continuing budget issues and delay in paying service providers puts agencies that care for senior citizens and those with disabilities at risk of cutting services – or closing entirely.

Marla Fronczak, the community planning division manager for the Northeastern Illinois Area Agency on Aging, and others painted a dire picture for agencies that serve the elderly and those with disabilities.

“The notion that government cannot afford these programs really misses a huge reality,” Fronczak said. “This is the most cost-effective way to do it – with nonprofits – rather than hospitals or nursing homes or prisons.”

Fronczak, other service providers and several elected officials participated in the 28th annual Kane County Legislative Forum on Aging and Disability Issues, held at the Pottawatomie Community Center in St. Charles, with about 65 people in attendance.

Local agencies that provide in-home care are nearing a “tipping point,” where many may never recover, if lawmakers and Gov. Bruce Rauner do not address budget issues, Fronczak said.

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Local seniors listen as state legislators and community partner agencies discuss the value of supporting home and community-based services for older adults and family caretakers during the 28th annual Kane County Legislative Forum on Aging and Disability Issues on Dec. 12 at the Pottawatomie Community Center in St. Charles.

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Without a state budget, funding can be released only through appropria-

tions bills, court mandates or consent decrees, Fronczak said.

“We are slowly dismantling human services,” Fronczak said. “Our providers will shut down, and some will never open again.”

Bette Schoenholtz, executive director for Senior Services Associates, described six seniors who receive care – from a few hours a week to 35 hours a week.

Cutting those services to place those individuals in nursing homes would cost at least $106,000 a year – an increase of $70,000 to $90,000 per year per person, Schoenholtz said.

“We are going to have to try to keep them in their homes with many less dollars,” Schoenholtz said. “It does not sound like it’s realistic at all.”

Schoenholtz said with a stop-gap budget and no budget, it leaves these agencies not knowing what money is coming in.

U.S. Rep. Bill Foster, D-Naperville, warned that the state faces the risk of real cuts to funding for human services.

“The cuts will be called ‘reforms,’ but they will be cuts,” Foster said.

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Continued from page 14 loses to low-population states through what it pays in federal taxes. The state gets back 75 cents per dollar for what it pays in federal taxes, he said.

“Business and income taxes is about $25 billion,” Foster said. “If we got rid of the ‘payer’ state problem … we could eliminate all state taxes in Illinois.”

But Illinois Sen. Jim Oberweis, R-Sugar Grove, took Foster to task.

“Which side of the Jim moon have you been liv- Oberweis ing on?” Oberweis said.

“Certainly not in Kane County. We are in an incredibly difficult financial situation. We are the family that goes out and spends and spends and spends … and all of a sudden the credit card runs out.”

Politicians are to blame, Oberweis said.

“Thank God we have a governor who said we’re not doing this anymore,” Oberweis said. “[House Speaker] Mike Madigan will not allow a bal-

anced budget to pass, and the governor is not going to accept a tax increase.”

Oberweis advocated supporting Rauner’s initiatives to reform worker’s compensation and to encourage business to build the state’s tax base.

State Sen. Linda Chapa LaVia, D-Aurora, then took Oberweis to task for his comments about Foster.

“That was uncalled for,” Chapa LaVia said. “We don’t do that. That’s bullying. That does not get us anywhere.”

State Rep. Anna Moeller, D-Elgin, said there seemed to be more effort at casting blame than finding solutions.

“I also speak for the House Democratic caucus,” Moeller said. “We are willing to negotiate and sit down with the other side to negotiate for reforms.

We want to make Illinois as competitive as we can, as well ... but they have to be reforms that do not harm middle-class families and actually save the state money.”

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ST. CHARLES – The 2016 St. Charles School District 303 Parent Satisfaction Survey continues through Dec. 16. Parents of all D-303 students are encouraged to fill out the anonymous survey, which takes 10 to 15 minutes to complete and is available at www.d303.org, according to a news release. Parents should complete one survey for each of their children who attend a D-303 school. All versions of the survey

are available in English and Spanish. The survey results will be presented to the D-303 Board in January or February 2017.

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swerable if they don’t get the minutes done,” Frasz said.

“We were assured at the Executive Committee meeting that these would be done by the full County Board meeting on [Dec. 13].”

The Dec. 13 agenda states minutes from Sept. 13, Oct. 11, Nov. 8 and 16 were to be approved, and they were.

Lump sums address pay imbalance

According to a Dec. 7 news release, McMahon stated his office’s employees received a supplemental lump sum payment, in addition to their regular pay.

“Most of the lump sums were a combination of a onetime payment, plus a cost of living adjustment pay increase retroactive to March 2016,” the release stated. “The maximum lump sum was $1,000.”

The lump sums came from budgeted money not spent during fiscal 2016, which ended Nov. 30, the release stated.

McMahon’s news release also noted the pay increases are accounted for in the fiscal 2017 budget.

“Our office was under budget overall for FY2016, and we will be returning money to the county’s general fund,” McMahon stated in the release. “To control costs, we typically delay hiring as long as possible, keeping job vacancies temporarily open with the expectation that existing employees will pick up the extra work.”

The lump sums awarded help keep employees from leaving, and – if there is no surplus – no lump sums are given, the release stated.

The lump sums also address the pay imbalance between Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office employees and employees of state’s attorney’s offices in other Chicago-area counties, the release stated.

“My goal is to get our staff paid competitively with other regional counties – Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Kendall, Lake, McHenry and Will,” McMahon stated in the release. “When we reach this level of competitive salaries, I will discontinue the practice of lump sums. …

The pay imbalance still exists, and it has been costly to our office and to taxpayers.”

The lump sums do not require an additional budget appropriation or approval from the Kane County Board, the release stated.

The Internal Control portion of Illinois Counties Code gives independently elected county officials – which McMahon is – the authority to choose how money budgeted to their offices is spent, the release stated.

‘A gluttonous abuse’

Lauzen lashed out at McMahon regarding the bonuses, saying they cost the taxpayers $1.6 million – $1.4 million over the last four years, plus $200,000 this year in $1,000 Christmas bonuses – which amounted to giving 5 percent to 10 percent raises.

“When everyone else in the county – union and rank and file workers – are held at 3.5 percent,” Lauzen said.

Lauzen said he understands the internal control statute – but blasted McMahon’s lump sum payment practice as costly to taxpayers because the payouts add to pensions costs.

“The press release and letter are an inaccurate and dishonest attempt to justify an example of a gluttonous abuse of his spending power,” Lauzen said of McMahon. “They [county-wide elected officials] can spend however they want, but just because it’s legal, doesn’t make it right.”

Rather than responding directly to Lauzen’s comments, McMahon’s office referred to an Oct. 4 letter he sent to board members and Lauzen.

Among the documents included with the letter is a timeline from Oct. 14 to Aug. 9, 2016, of issues connected to the chairman’s hiring of outside law firms.

McMahon’s timeline shows that he first sent letters to Lauzen about how he cannot hire outside legal counsel in October 2015, months before Lauzen first criticized McMahon’s bonuses.

Lauzen first raised the possibility of retaliation after a Sept. 9 letter from McMahon to board members regarding the chairman’s hiring of outside law firms in violation of county ordinance and state law, stating then, “I hope it’s not retaliation.”

By NATALIE JUNS editorial@kcchronicle.com The Sugar Grove Village Board approved the proposed 2016 property tax levy Dec. 6. The filing date deadline for the tax levy is Dec. 27.

The board originally announced the proposed tax levy during its Nov. 8 meeting.

For 2015, the taxes for special purpose and corporate property were $1,585,443, and the approved extension amount that will be levied for corporate and special purpose property taxes for 2016 is $2,673,027. The approved 2016 tax levy amount is a 68 percent increase over 2015.

The board also discussed the proposal from village utilities supervisor Brad Merkel to rehabilitate and improve the Wheeler Road lift station, which was constructed in 1990. Merkel explained to the board why the lift station needs to be rehabilitated instead of finding replacement parts for the project.

“There has been a lot of corroding over the last 26 years,” Merkel said. “We want to eliminate any mechanical situations.”

The board also heard that replacement parts are becoming hard to find for the lift station, and it would make more sense to rehabilitate the lift station.

The total estimated cost for the lift station rehabilitation project is $29,674, which would include a complete design and engineering services for construction.

Sugar Grove-based Engineering Enterprises Inc. has met with the Public Works Department and has estimated the cost for professional design engineering to be $19,930, plus an extra $9,744 for construction services.

The board did not vote on the project Dec. 6. Trustees said they plan to look over the proposals for the lift station and then decide on how they want to proceed.

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approved “within 30 days after that meeting or at the public body’s second subsequent Not until Kane County regular meeting, whichever is State’s Attorney Joe McMahon later.” sent a letter warning of crimMcMahon’s letter called inal penalties did the Kane for the board to approve the County Board approve minutes four sets of minutes – three from its last four meetings. It regular meetings and a special did so Dec. 13. meeting – at its Dec. 13 County But Kane Board meeting – which it did.

County Board McMahon’s letter refers Chairman Chris to Robert’s Rules of Order, Lauzen said Mcwhich the board has adopted, Mahon’s letter that permits board members is retaliation “to overrule a decision of the against him for chair by bringing and passing objecting to boa motion to approve minutes Joe nuses McMahon of a meeting.”

McMahon gave his em“As there is a criminal penployees. alty associated with violations “Frankly, I of the Open Meetings Act, we think that this advise if the minutes are not is just a distraccalled for approval and aption from … proved, the board should call the bonuses,” for approval on its own moLauzen said. tion,” McMahon’s letter stat“It’s misdirec- Chris ed. t i o n , d i s t r a c - Lauzen tion.”

‘They failed As to the to vote on them’ tardiness of McMahon’s letter also the minutes bestates his office requested that ing approved, Kane County Clerk Jack CunLauzen said, “I ningham resend the draft minsimply fell beutes to each board member hind.”

Jack for review, so they can be ap“You know Cunningham proved at December’s meeting. what it’s like to Cunningham said his ofwork weekends fice’s responsibility is to take and all week,” the meeting minutes and preLauzen said. serve them.

“We correct“The minutes were taken ed the issue on and sent to board members [Dec. 7] as far – and they failed to vote on as the Executhem,” Cunningham said.

Andrew tive Committee “They were completed, sent to meeting min- Frasz all the board members and the utes. … We corchairman, and basically they rected that in less than five never voted on them. If it’s an seconds and cost the taxpayers oversight or what it is – I don’t zero.” know.”

County records show that Cunningham said the minminutes of the Oct. 5 Execu- utes are not only transcribed tive Committee meeting were verbatim, but they also are deferred from approval at the recorded and on video “to be November meeting until the sure they are absolutely corDec. 7 meeting. rect.”

In a Dec. 2 letter to board “We lived up to our responmembers and the chairman, sibility,” Cunningham said.

McMahon wrote that, “the “We have not done anything September minutes are over- wrong on our end.” due for approval; the October Board Vice Chairman Drew minutes are due for approval; Frasz, R-Elburn said the chairand the November minutes, in man “sets the agenda, and accord with past board prac- minutes are part of the agenda, tice, should be available for and they have not been on our review and approval.” agenda for three months.”

McMahon wrote that the “As the state’s attorney Open Meetings Act requires clearly stated, the board minutes of a public body to be members are ultimately an-

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Charles. A sheriff’s office report stated a vehicle had driven through the grass. • Everardo Soria, 33, of the 8900 block of Southview Avenue, Brookfield, was charged Dec. 4 with DUI of alcohol and improper lane use along South Randall Road in Geneva.

SUGAR GROVE • Criminal damage to property less than • Jordan Denault, 21, of the 1700 block $300 was reported Dec. 5 in the 39W600 of Perry Road, Maple Park, was charged block of Howard Square, Geneva. A sheriff’s Dec. 3 with driving under the influence office report stated Christmas decor was of alcohol, improper lane use and driving thrown from the front yard into the street. with only one taillight. • Criminal damage to property of less • Retail theft was reported Nov. 30 at than $300 was reported Dec. 6 in the Jewel-Osco, 465 N. Sugar Grove Parkway, 0N600 block of Morrill Drive, Geneva. A Sugar Grove. A police report stated about sheriff’s office report stated a power cord $110 in baby formula was stolen. to Christmas decor had been cut. • A hit-and-run was reported Nov. 24 KANE COUNTY along South James Drive in St. Charles.

SHERIFF’S OFFICE A sheriff’s office report stated a rear • Anthony B. Nesslar, 21, of the 900 window was broken out of the vehicle. block of Lexington Ave., St. Charles, was charged Dec. 2 with unlawful possesST. CHARLES sion of a controlled substance and • Matthew S. Scharenbroch, 22, of the driving without a rear registration light.

800 block of Crystal Road, Kiel, Wis., was A sheriff’s office report stated he was charged Dec. 3 with DUI, driving with a in possession of three bags containing blood alcohol content greater than 0.08 about .5 grams of marijuana each. percent and illegal screeching of tires. • Criminal damage to property of less • Jamyra D. Walker, 26, of the 400 than $300 was reported Dec. 2 at Royal block of Collins Street, South Elgin, was Hawk Country Club, 5N748 Burr Road, St.

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editorial@kcchronicle.com The Fox Valley Newcomers and Neighbors Club is always welcoming new members.

Attending a luncheon is one way to sample the club. Anyone who lives in the Fox Valley area who is interested in meeting people and making friends should consider joining.

Some club members are new or not so new to the area, retired, getting back into social activities after children go to school or just looking to network. The club can help people with the many questions and challenges involved in relocating or just learning more about the area.

The first luncheon for the new year will be Jan. 18 at Francesca’s by the River, 200 S. Second St., St. Charles.

Guests are welcome. A meet-and-greet will take place at 11:30 a.m., followed by a noon lunch and program presented by personal trainer Mark Andersen.

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ST. CHARLES – The Salvation Army will host free yoga classes, starting in January 2017, at 1710 S. Seventh Ave. in St. Charles. Those interested can choose between a regular beginner course and a senior beginner course. Specific dates and times will soon be announced. For information, call Cathy Winters at 630377-2769, ext. 210.

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• Curtis R. Czubakowski, 51, of the 3000 block of Shetland Lane, Montgomery, Continued from page 19 was charged with retail theft Dec. 4 in the 300 block of North Randall Road, Bat• Erika Castaneda, 33, of the 900 block avia. The police report stated the stolen of Kane Street, Aurora, was charged Dec. items, which were all recovered, are two 2 with driving without a valid license on 12-volt flashlights and one 12-volt lithium Kirk Road, Batavia. ion power pack, with a total value of • Anjelica M. Padilla-Jimenez, 38, of the about $233.

700 block of Charlotte Street, Sandwich, • Nellie B. Venecia, 36, of the 300 block was arrested on a warrant issued by of Old Indian Trail, Aurora, was charged DeKalb County for failure to appear, and Dec. 5 with taking merchandise valued was charged Dec. 2 with driving with a at about $196 in the 200 block of North suspended license in the 1700 block of Randall Road, Batavia.

South Kirk Road, Batavia. • Derek J. Gary, 31, of the 100 block of • Two bottles of alcohol valued at about South Hankes Road, Aurora, was charged $71 were reported stolen Dec. 2 from Dec. 5 with driving without a license Citgo, 200 E. Fabyan Parkway, Batavia. and having expired registration on North • Susan M. Davis, 50, of the 800 block Randall Road, Batavia. of Drover Street, Elburn, was charged • Two people were arrested for the Dec. 3 with DUI on Batavia Avenue, criminal felony of aggravated battery Batavia.

Dec. 6 at Wal-Mart, 801 N. Randall Road, • Kenyata J. Hastings, 22, of the 200 Batavia. Shamona S. Hoskins, 23, of the block of Westgate Drive, Aurora, was 1200 block of East Wilson Street, Batavia, charged Dec. 3 with driving without a was charged with aggravated battery in valid license and obstructing identifithe public way, and aggravated battery cation in the 1000 block of East Wilson involving a pregnant victim, a police Street, Batavia. report stated. Shannell M. Hoskins, 24, • A cellphone valued at $800 was of the 6100 block of South Marshfield, reported stolen Dec. 3 at Chuck E. Chicago, was charged with aggravated Cheese’s, 511 N. Randall Road, Batavia. battery in the public way, and mob action • A parked vehicle was egged in the 100 involving use of force or violence disblock of South Jefferson Street, Batavia, turbing the peace, plus a misdemeanor according to a Dec. 4 report. battery charge, the police report stated.

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ST. CHARLES – St. Charles Episcopal Church is looking for volunteers to help serve a traditional Christmas luncheon to people in need Dec. 22 at the soup kitchen of Trinity Episcopal Church in Aurora.

St. Charles Episcopal Church will serve lunch to about 150 people who would otherwise go hungry that day, according to a news release.

Anyone who can help set up, serve or clean up Dec. 22 should contact Lisel Ulaszek at 847-372-5153 or lisel@ ulaszek.com.

Volunteers can sign up for all or part of the day. First shift will drive in a caravan from St. Charles Episcopal Church to Trinity, leaving at 9:30 a.m.

Servers will need to be at Trinity by 11:45 a.m., and those cleaning up will start at 1:15 p.m.

The Trinity soup kitchen is at 218 E. Benton St. in Aurora. St. Charles Episcopal Church is at 994 N. Fifth Ave. (Route 25) in St. Charles, and offers three Sunday morning services.

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activities with them or independently. Thanks to Plum Landing’s excellent location, you’re also afforded a lot of opportunities in nearby downtown Aurora.

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The home of the Parcell family, in the 800 block of Cheever Avenue in Geneva, is decked out for the holidays.

SHAW MEDIA From the Woodstock Square’s thousands of twinkling lights to the Dole Mansion’s elegant holiday display, community spirit is shining bright in McHenry County. But the beauty of the season doesn’t stop there. The Christmas Holiday Lights train in Waterman features more than 300,000 lights along the half-mile ride. Family homes in Campton Hills and Geneva have large light displays timed to seasonal songs interspersed with quotes from holiday movies. New Lenox boasts the country’s largest illuminated Shaw Media file photo Santa. Whichever direction you The lights on Brian Larsen’s Campton Hills home dance to the beat of holiday music during a recent Christmas season. Larsen’s Light head this holiday, make a plan to Show will continue – but with shorter music and lights cycles and assistance from traffic control officers – as he and Campton Hills stop at one of these community officials recently agreed on details. treasures: After their ride, guests can enjoy free popcorn and hot chocolate and visit with Santa Claus.

The Holiday Lights Train will be open from 5 to 9 p.m. Fridays, 4 to 9 p.m. Saturdays and 4 to 8 p.m. Sundays through December. The train also will run from 5 to 9 p.m. Monday, Dec. 16, through Friday, Dec. 23.

Children can visit with Santa Claus from 6 to 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 5:30 to 8 p.m. Sundays and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday from Friday through Dec. 23.

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It’s a Victorian Christmas in Woodstock, with its quaint historic square complete with free horsedrawn carriage rides on the weekends and a nearby indoor Christmas Tree Walk at the Opera House.

“It’s one of the most community-inspiring events that you really feel a part of things,” said Terry Willcockson, a resident of Woodstock for 30 years and a city employee for 22, who loves Christmastime on the Woodstock Square.

“It’s just one of those things,” she said. “You get down there, and the energy just grabs onto you.”

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At Lakeside Legacy Arts Park in Crystal Lake, the Dole Mansion exudes holiday spirit with decorated trees indoors and out and winter-themed art displays. The Dole Gallery features “Disturbances in the Field,” a display of photography-based digital images by Sara Risley, while “Watercolors of Winter” by various members of the Lake Region Watercolor Guild has taken over the Sage Gallery.

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The mansion is open to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and closed Jan. 2.

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The Christmas Holiday Lights Train is the quarter-scale railroad’s biggest event of the year. This year, there are more than 300,000 lights in the half-mile route’s various displays, including giant toy soldiers, candy canes and cascading snowflakes.

Sandwich’s Festival of Trees is hosted by the Sandwich Park District at Timber Creek Inn and Suites, 3300 Drew Ave., Sandwich.

This year, the festival features 60 Christmas trees varying in size, shape, color and artistic medium that were decorated by local businesses and organizations.

The majority of trees are artificial, but some are made from unusual materials, including the Sandwich Public Library’s tree made entirely of book pages and Village Ace Hardware’s tree made from a re-purposed ladder.

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Firefighters will deliver – and install – This would include the recent donations new smoke detectors for seniors who of both funds and volunteers for the would like to take part in the program, recent fire department open house. Any according to a news release. The St. Charles Lowe’s Home Improvement Cen- senior citizen who wants a free smoke ter recently donated 70 smoke detectors detector should call 630-377-4458.

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KOVELS: ANTIQUES AND COLLECTING

BY TERRY AND KIM KOVEL KOVELS.COM If you were getting ready for the traditional Christmas party in 1860s England, you might have been searching the storage cupboards for the holiday punch bowl. Colorful, decorative majolica serving pieces were popular then, and George Jones made some of the best. Starting in 1866, he made covered dishes for cheese, game pie and even sardines. Special dishes were made for honey, cake, oysters, butter, berries, biscuits or other foods.

All were decorated with raised flowers, leaves or figures glazed in bright colors. Jones was joined by his sons in 1873 and the company name was changed to “George Jones & Sons.”

George died in 1893, the company was sold in 1929 and the name was changed by 1951. Early pieces are marked with the overlapping letters “GJ” in a circle until 1873, when a crescent with “& sons” was added.

Majolica lost favor and was considered “kitsch” until about 1970 when it began to be used by decorators on the east coast. Today, George Jones majolica is expensive. The amusing Christmas punch bowl that is decorated with holly and held by the famous puppet character Punch auctioned at Skinner’s in Boston for $3,075. *** Q: I have a cube puzzle titled “The Night Before Christmas” made by McLoughlin Brothers in New York. It consists of 20 cubes, 2 1/2 inches on an edge, that depict various Christmas scenes based on Clement Moore’s poem. Santa is shown in a green coast with a red belt and fur trim. The puzzle is 4 cubes by 5 cubes. The copyright date reads “18--.” The last two digits are obscured. What is the copyright date? The puzzle has been enjoyed

by four generations of children and it shows. It’s in good enough condition so that all six scenes are shown in detail. What is the approximate value?

leather cover.

A: You can buy an 1880 edition of this book for $30-$85. The 1882 edition with hard cover, not leather, sells for $15-$37.

A: The copyright date is 1889. The pictures made by assembling the cubes are from the children’s book, “The Night Before Christmas,” published by McLoughlin Brothers. This Santa Claus cube puzzle sells for over $2,000 in almost perfect condition. *** Q: While preparing for home renovations, we found a few dozen vintage beer cans carefully preserved in our attic. Many of the cans were opened from the bottom, preserving the “pop top.” They are all cans from mid1900s. How can we determine the value and best venue for selling?

A: Beer cans with aluminum pull tops were first made in 1962. Iron City Beer was the first beer in cans with ring-type pull tabs. The ring tabs came completely off the can and were discarded. The Sta-Tab was invented in 1975 and was first used on cans of Falls City beer. The price of old beer cans varies from under a dollar to several hundred or more for a rare and desirable can. There are several sites online that list beer cans and their value, although most of them are sites that are selling beer cans, so the prices will be higher than what you can expect to get. By checking several sites, you can get an idea of value. If there is an advertising or breweriana show in your area, you can check out prices there and perhaps can sell them to a dealer. Check out Brewery Collectibles Club of America (bcca. com) for a list of events. *** Q: I inherited my grandparents’ table, buffet and bookcase. I think they’re walnut and they haven’t been

*** Tip: Most old majolica pieces have a colored bottom. The newer pieces have white bottoms.

It took only a little over $160 to buy this “Kilroy was here” bank. The 5-inchhigh plaster bank was painted red. The bottom had the words “To open, cut hole in bottom.” It is a very rare souvenir of the Second World War.

refinished. They were in my mother’s basement for over 40 years and there is some mold on them. What is the best way to treat these pieces without damaging them?

A: To avoid breathing mold spores, be sure to wear a dust mask and safety goggles. Use a vacuum with a HEPA filter and brush attachment to remove any loose mold. Then, clean the surface with a solution of dishwashing detergent and warm water. Scrub gently with a sponge, cloth or brush, being be careful not to soak the wood.

You can use bleach or a mold killer, but be sure to test it on an inconspicuous place on the furniture before using it. Rinse with a clean cloth dipped in water and wrung out. Dry the furniture with another clean cloth.

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Ice cream mold, Santa figure, pewter, peaked hat and long coat, round base, France, c. 1905, 20 inches, $5,000. *** NEW! Handbag collecting has surged in popularity since 2010 when the first large auctions were introduced. Today purses by brands, like Hermes, are sold for prices over $100,000. Sales, shows, stores, and online retailers are selling used, vintage handbags.

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LARSEN LIGHT SHOW

Brian Larsen’s Light Show will continue in Campton Hills this year.

The show takes place from 5 to 10:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and from 5 p.m. to midnight Fridays through Sundays through New Year’s Day. It is 25 minutes long and features a medley of seasonal songs interspersed with quotes from holiday movies, Larsen said. The show takes place at his home, 42W891 Beith Road, Campton Hills. Tune into 88.5-FM to hear music timed to the light display.

In 2013, Larsen won his segment of ABC-TV’s “The Great Christmas Light Fight.” This will be the 11th year of the show. This year, the show features shorter music and light cycles, as well as assistance from traffic control officers to alleviate traffic and safety issues.

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Passengers climb aboard the Holiday Lights Train at Lions Park in Waterman.

PARCELL CHRISTMAS DISPLAY

The North Pole returns to radiant life in its 20th year at the Parcell family home in Geneva through New Year’s Eve. For the past 13 years, the display, with its polar bears and penguins, has included an official drop-off point for the Marine Toys for Tots, and the family’s event website at twasthenightbefore.com notes a total of almost 5,000 toys has been collected for Fox Valley kids in need.

The display is open from 5 to 10 p.m. daily at 813 Cheever Ave., and lights are synchronized to thoughtfully selected music broadcast at 88.5-FM. Look for the virtual Santa in one of the house windows until Christmas Eve, and check out the live webcam feed.

JOLIET’S BLUE SPRUCE

The city of Joliet chose a 30-foot Colorado blue spruce to be its Christmas tree in the downtown area.

The tree weighs 3,000 pounds and was lit Nov. 25 during the Light Up the Holidays Parade. It sits near the Rialto Square Theatre, ready for the holiday season.

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The 30-foot Christmas tree stands at Van Buren Plaza in downtown Joliet.

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The largest illuminated Santa Claus in the U.S. makes its home in New Lenox.

The 36-foot-tall, 5,000-pound, 18,500-LED-light Santa was revealed in November at New Lenox Village Hall.

Mayor Tim Baldermann said hundreds of people have come to view and get pictures next to the giant Santa.

It will cost the village about $300,000 over three years to pay for the entire arrangement out of its marketing budget with the help of some private donations. The display includes an ice skating rink and a mailbox for children to send letters to Santa.

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Sixty trees decorated by businesses and organizations are on display through Dec. 28 at Timber Creek Inn and Suites, 3300 Drew St. in Sandwich.

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Other trees are decorated with artwork, crafts and ornaments that represent the creators’ theme: Dr. Mark Weinhold’s dental office’s tree had toothpaste, toothbrushes and dental floss; members of the Fair City Quilters Guild knitted and crocheted their tree’s ornaments.

The Festival of Trees is open during hotel hours through Dec. 28.

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Photo provided TriCity Family Services’ eighth annual Snowflake Shuffle took place at Mill Creek Golf Club and subdivision Dec. 3.

This year’s event featured a record number of participants – 766 – and raised more than $20,000 in support of TriCity Family Services programs and services, according to a news release.

The first-place male in the 5K was Andrew Greif of Geneva, and the firstplace female in the 5K was Colette Murphy of St. Charles.

In the 10K, the first-place male was Ben Bocher of Naperville, and the firstplace female was Amanda Obrist from Wheaton.

Special recognition went to Wise Plastics Technologies for having the largest team – 90 runners, the release stated.

“TriCity Family Services would like to acknowledge the current Corporate Partners in Caring who, over the years, have helped TCFS fulfill its mission of strengthening people and building community,” the release Chemical; Dickens, Mason & Kissell Bank & Trust; and Kloberdanz Oral gold sponsors: Fox Valley Auto Group, stated, “Comcast; Exelon Generation; DDS Ltd.; Fox Valley Orthopedics; Surgery & Dental Implants. A warm A Complete Remodeling Company and BMO Harris Bank; FONA; Producers Nicor Home Solutions; St. Charles thank you also goes out to this year’s Montessori Academy.”

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JANE MARIE OGAWA

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Jane Marie Ogawa, 66 of Hernando, Florida passed away on Friday, December 2, 2016.

Arrangements by DeGusipe Funeral Home & Crematory1400 Matthew Paris Blvd, Ocoee, FL 34761. 407-295-2273

RONALD D. LUNSFORD

Born: December 4, 1954; in St. Charles, IL Died: December 2, 2016; in Woodstock, IL Ronald D. Lunsford, 61, of Woodstock, formerly of St. Charles, passed away Friday, December 2, 2016 at Centegra Hospital in Woodstock.

He was born in St. Charles on December 4, 1954 to Doyle and Joy (Thomas) Lunsford. He was married to his first wife Eileen (Kames) Lunsford for 36 years before she preceded him in death. He married his second wife Charlene (Abercrombie) Lunsford on July 18, 2013 in St. Charles.

Ronald loved drawing and was especially known for his art in calligraphy. He also enjoyed watching TV and movies. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his loving family.

He is survived by his second wife, Charlene Lunsford; his children, Larissa (Lee) Toutant Jr., Megan Lunsford, and Matthew (Tabi) Lunsford; 16 grandchildren; his mother, Joy Lunsford; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family, and close friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, Doyle Lunsford; his first wife, Eileen Lunsford; and his cousin, Elaine Bova.

A memorial gathering was held on Saturday, December 10, 2016 from 1:30 to 4:30pm at the Lodge at Laurelwood Park, 800 N River St, Batavia, IL 60510.

For more information, call Schneider Leucht Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home at 815-338-1710, or visit our website at www.slmcfh.com.

How to submit Send obituary information to obits@KCChronicle.com or call 815-526-4438. Notices are accepted until noon Tuesday for Thursday’s edition. Obituaries also appear online at KCChronicle.com/ obituaries where you may sign the guest book, send flowers or make a memorial donation.

ANN LYNN SCHUSTER

Ann Lynn (Frehse) Schuster, of St. Charles, IL, passed away Tuesday December 6, 2016 after a long illness. She

was 79.

Ann was born in Michigan City, IN, in 1937 to Arthur and Arbutus Frehse. She trained and worked as a nurse in Chicago, where she met her future husband of 50 years, Vincent J. Schuster, Jr. They later moved to St. Louis, MO, where they started their family, and Morristown, NJ, where she was a nurse for the Seeing Eye. When her family moved back to the Midwest she took up art which would be her passion the rest of her life.

She became an accomplished watercolorist, exhibiting in many art shows and teaching classes at the Fine Line Creative Arts Center in St. Charles and the LivingWell Cancer Resource Center in Geneva. In addition to art, she was an avid gardener and loved to spoil her many cats.

She is survived by her sister, Jean Frehse, of Michigan City, IN; two sons, David (Aimee) and Mark (Elizabeth); and five grandchildren, Halie, Alexandra, Abigail, Benjamin and Jacob.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and husband, Vincent.

The family will be hosting an artist open house at which her work will be on display on February 11, 2017, from 3:00 to 7:00pm, at the Fine Line Creative Arts Center, EILEEN M. SCHAEFER 37W570 Bolcum Road, St. Charles.

Eileen M. Schaefer, 93, of Lisle, In lieu of flowers, contributions passed away December 8, 2016. can be made to the Fine Line Arrangements by Malone Funeral (https://fineline.org/).

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Recovery is everywhere.

Sustainable practices here to stay One of Waubonsee’s greatest assets is its beautiful campuses.

Protecting and promoting the natural beauty of the campuses is one of the top goals of the Campus Operations Department. While many similar institutions have wellgroomed, highly maintained and manicured campuses, Waubonsee has a rich, rustic beauty that is hard to replicate.

This natural beauty is the result of the continued sustainability initiatives and practices the college has committed to throughout its existence. It is no secret that Waubonsee is growing, and the need to balance development with environmental sustainability is paramount to being good stewards of our natural environment.

As Waubonsee continues to grow to address the needs of the community, the development of new facilities is necessary. When constructing new facilities, a conscious effort needs to be made to employ sustainable building practices. A perfect example of this was the construction of the new field house at the Sugar Grove campus. During the design process, Waubonsee was careful to protect the nearby oak savanna by reducing the building footprint and reorienting the structure to avoid invading the root zone of the savanna.

WAUBONSEE VOICES Dan Larsen Other sustainable features were incorporated as well, such as a rain recycling system to recapture rain water for use in irrigation, landscaping with native plants, and the installation of computerized high-efficiency interior climate controls, to name just a few. Even the parking lot was designed with a storm trap system that traps and filters stormwater before releasing it into the watershed.

At Waubonsee, we don’t just practice sustainability, we celebrate it and we are recognized for it. By showcasing Waubonsee’s sustainability efforts, we are also raising awareness of the things individuals can do to promote environmental stewardship in their communities.

This year’s Earth Week celebration was an event-packed week of activities showcasing sustainability and environmental stewardship. Professionals from organizations such as The Conservation Foundation, Morton Arboretum and the Kane County Forest Preserve District were on hand to give presentations on a variety of topics. Participants were able to learn about how to bring nature to their

own yards and urban landscapes, the benefits of trees, proper recycling techniques and more.

The Arbor Day Foundation has recognized the college as a Tree Campus USA designee for the past six years. The college is particularly proud of this achievement since there are only a handful of colleges across the country that have accomplished this achievement for six years consecutively. Another award that Waubonsee is extremely proud of is the Conservation at Work certification awarded

by The Conservation Foundation as recognition of Waubonsee’s continued sustainability effort on its campuses.

Waubonsee will stay committed to maintaining and promoting its beautiful campuses.

Through partnerships with sustainable practice-orientated organizations such as the Kane County Forest Preserve District and The Conservation Foundation, we can ensure the college’s natural environment is preserved for future generations to enjoy.

Dan Larsen is the director of campus operations at Waubonsee Community College.

The “Waubonsee Voices” column prints the third Thursday of each month. Feedback can be sent to editorial@ kcchronicle.com.

Kaneland school board sets tax levy

By VIOLET MARQUARDT editorial@kcchronicle.com The Kaneland School Board on Dec. 12 voted on a motion to approve the 2016 tax levy for the district.

According to Assistant Superintendent Julie-Ann Fuchs, the estimated equalized assessed value – or EAV – of homes within the district will increase by about 4.5 percent, and that new property growth throughout the district will be around $5.6 million dollars.

When the EAV increases and new properties are built in the district, the board will then ask for a levy for their educational fund. The levy is based on total estimates from

tax assessors, and the board will not have final numbers until March or April 2017.

Right now, it is estimated the total levy will increase by 4.9 percent. The board voted 7-0, carrying the motion.

The board also voted on the calendar for the 2017-18 school year.

Next school year, classes will begin a week later than previous years – on Aug. 23 – in order to have a calendar that better matches that of surrounding districts, according to Superintendent Todd Leden.

Spring and winter breaks will also be consistent with that of surrounding districts, he said.

One hope for the next school year is that staff members will

pilot the idea of doing testing before breaks begin to give the district a more distinct finish before each break.

“This [calendar] schedule will allow more staff members to pilot that,” Leden said. “And then hopefully more will follow suit the next year.”

The hope is that those who decide to test before break will be consistent throughout each school. For example, if some Algebra 1 teachers want to test in December before winter break, then all must follow suit.

Board President Teresa Witt advocated for this new testing schedule.

The board voted to approve the calendar 7-0.

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ABOVE: Mrs. Claus, portrayed by Laura Herra, reads a Christmas story during Jinglepalooza on Dec. 2 at the Elburn & Countryside Community Center.

Leila Bowman, 4, of Big Rock sits with Santa and his elves – Joe Steffen (from left), Ty Steffen, Jack Steffen and Jack Gomoll – during Jinglepalooza on Dec. 2 in Elburn.

LEFT: Anna Blankenhagen, 13, of Sugar Grove and Oriana Rosales, 13, of Montgomery roast marshmallows during Jinglepalooza on Dec. 2 at the Elburn & Countryside Community Center.

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Children and their parents enjoy a ride on the “North Polar Express” on Dec. 2 at Jinglepalooza in Elburn.

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Finals week returns The most dreadful time of the school year has come again. It is that time when I receive little to no sleep, spend my days filling out study guides, and struggle to complete projects and essays in record speed. It’s finals week.

Yes, the week before the long-awaited winter break has finally arrived.

While finals in my four classes are more than overwhelming, I simply remind myself that after all my finals are over, I get a one-month break without any classes. With this in the back of my mind, it is the main motivation I need to study hard and get my finals over with so I can just relax for a few weeks.

This semester, my four classes are bombarding me with last-minute projects and homework assignments on top of final exams. Every day when I get home from class or work, I do my best to sit down and complete all the schoolwork I need to do for the day. Usually I will succeed at doing this, but during finals week, it seems that there isn’t enough time for anything. Sleeping, eating or studying, it just seems like time is being sucked away from me the entire week of finals. While I may be determined to study for a class an entire night, I most likely end up dozing off because either the material I’m studying is boring and makes no sense, or I’m just sleep-deprived.

Unfortunately, it’s usually both of those cases.

This past week I wrote a paper about hurricanes, and completed a project where I had to create my own news organization.

To prepare for my final exams, I’ve studied the religions of Judaism and Christianity, reviewed my notes about streams and sinkholes, and

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Denise Cartina brushed up on my knowledge of World War II. It’s a lot of information to cram into my brain, and by the time my last final exam is over, I’ll most likely forget half of everything that I studied for.

Once finals week has come to an end, I, along with all other fellow college students, will be worry-free and not have to focus on homework or studying. I always look forward to winter break because my friends who go to schools out of state get to come back home for the holidays. I can’t wait to get together with all my friends and get updated with each other’s lives.

I’m also looking forward to catching up on four TV shows that I could not watch when all the episodes originally aired this fall because I was focusing on schoolwork.

While finals week may be full of sleeplessness and stress, in the end it is expected each school semester; it’s not a surprise.

Finals week isn’t anything new. Like most students, I’ve been taking final exams since high school.

Though, just because I’ve been taking final exams for so many years, that still doesn’t mean that I enjoy them at all. Here’s to hoping that I get good grades on the finals I’ve taken this week because I don’t want my GPA slipping.

Denise Cartina is a student at Waubonsee Community College and graduate of Batavia High School. Her column runs every other Thursday.

Contact her at editorial@ kcchronicle.com.

LETTERS Truly blessed

To the editor: To our neighbors in Geneva – my wife and I had a house fire on Oct. 26. We have been residents of Geneva for over 38 years, but it took this event to make us understand how truly blessed we are to live in this community.

Our first understanding came with the professionalism that the Geneva Fire Department brought to our home (along with the Batavia and St. Charles fire departments).

They arrived promptly and put out the fire, while being very caring of us in this time of strife.

The greatest understanding came with the incredible outpouring of help, support, prayer and good wishes that came from the community. We can never express how much this has meant to us. You have enabled us to work through this trouble and look forward to moving back into our home.

We never knew how deep our roots were in Geneva until now.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

Terry and Laura Irvin Geneva

Deepest gratitude To the editor: The family of Marty Drendel would like to express their heartfelt appreciation to everyone who offered kind words, support and such generous donations after dad’s passing.

We were truly overwhelmed by the effort so many people made to let us know just how much he will be missed.

Special thanks go to Father DiTomo for the beautiful funeral service, the Jan Callaghan family for graciously providing food during the visitation, the Elburn Lions Club for the wonderful luncheon, the Elburn Legion, the staff at GreenFields, and Northwestern

Write to us The Kane County Chronicle welcomes original letters on public issues. Letters must include the author’s full name, home address and day and evening telephone numbers. We limit letters to 400 words. All letters are subject to editing for length and clarity at the sole discretion of the editor. Letters can be emailed to letters@kcchronicle.com, faxed to 630-444-1641 and mailed to Letters, Kane County Chronicle, 333 N. Randall Road, Suite 1, St. Charles, IL 60174.

Medicine Hospice.

Our deepest gratitude goes to Ben and the entire staff of the Conley Funeral Home. You made it possible to truly honor and celebrate dad’s life.

The families of Ralph Drendel, Lee Drendel, Dawn Neubauer and Marybeth Althoff

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Let’s remember the POWs

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To the editor: My uncle Richard Leff was from Maple Park. He was captured by the Japanese in the Philippines and loaded aboard the Shinyo Maru, an unmarked POW freighter headed to Japan. A U.S. submarine torpedoed it. He was killed, but a fellow prisoner managed to escape the ship’s hold through a torpedo hole.

I was about 9 years old when the memorial service was held in Maple Park. This POW who had escaped came to my grandfather’s farm to share information about Uncle Dick after the service. It is still a vivid memory for me.

I offer a list of POWs to show how many there were ... and to hope that some of the jerks who think it is cool to kneel during the national anthem will rethink their ignorant behavior.

Visit www.west-point.org/ family/japanese-pow/HudsonFast/BilibidDbf.htm for the list.

Dick Roush

USAF (SAC) 1957-62 Wilmington, NC

The temperature at which truth burns Decades have passed since I picked up Ray Bradbury’s 1953 dystopian novel, “Fahrenheit 451.” Opening it again, I found his futuristic society mirrors ours.

For instance, no fascist government had to ban the novels, poetry and drama that “firemen” torched (paper burns at 451 degrees Fahrenheit) if discovered in a bibliophile’s house. Rather: “There was no dictum, no declaration, no censorship. ... Technology, mass exploitation, and minority pressure carried the trick.”

Over time, books simply devolved into shorter forms until winding up “a ten- or twelve-line dictionary resume.” And “Politics? One column, two sentences, a headline! ... philosophies, histories, languages dropped, English and spelling gradually neglected,” with newspapers

RIVER TOWN CHRONICLES Rick Holinger “dying like huge moths.”

Complex ideas and raw emotions were replaced with mind-numbing pleasure, thanks to pills filled with bliss and “TV parlors” filled with nonstop blather.

Sound familiar? According to John Koblin’s New York Times article, “On average, American adults are watching five hours and four minutes of television per day.” For general media, this past year’s average clocked in at over 10 hours a day.

If not in the TV parlor, Bradbury’s characters played sports: “More sports for everyone, group spirit, fun, and you don’t have to think, eh?

Organize and organize, and

super-organize super-super sports. ... With schools turning out more runners, jumpers, racers, tinkerers, grabbers, snatchers, fliers, and swimmers instead of examiners, critics, knowers, and imaginative creators, the word ‘intellectual,’ of course, became the swear word it deserved to be.”

“Bright” students suffered beatings, an apt metaphor for today’s hammering of scientists theorizing climate change, evolution and other scientific knowledge that deniers ignore.

Thus leading to post-truth and fake news. The Washington Post’s Ruth Marcus reports, “Oxford Dictionaries last month selected post-truth – ‘relating to or denoting circumstances in which objective facts are less influential in shaping public opinion than appeals to emotion and personal belief’ – as the inter-

national word of the year.”

If facts no longer matter and assertions voiced without evidence, anything may be believed. Marcus continues, “As Politico’s Susan Glasser wrote … for the Brookings Institution, ‘Even fact-checking perhaps the most untruthful candidate of our lifetime didn’t work; the more news outlets did it, the less the facts resonated.’”

In other words, the veracity of spoken or written words makes no difference as long as the message makes you happy. And with everyone equally content, as Bradbury foresaw, society offers “no mountains to make [people] cower, to judge themselves against. ... Don’t give them any slippery stuff like philosophy or sociology. … That way lies melancholy.”

Sure, we read today, but fun stuff to make us feel good:

abbreviated texts, glitzy magazines, Facebook comments. Poetry that pulls at our soul? Novels that question the foundations of our being?

Drama that reveals our true nature? Not burned, simply disregarded.

If you’ve read this far, you dive beneath headlines.

You probably pile books by a favorite reading chair waiting to be opened, waiting to open you. If still Christmas shopping, consider a gift certificate from Townhouse Books in St. Charles, or Barnes and Noble in the Geneva Commons!

Prove Bradbury wrong.

Rick Holinger teaches high school English and facilitates a local writing workshop. He and his wife have two children and have lived in the Fox Valley for over 35 years.

Contact him at editorial@ kcchronicle.com.

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2016 KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE FOOTBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR

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St. Charles East senior quarterback Zach Mitchell is the 2016 Kane County Chronicle Football Player of the Year. Mitchell orchestrated the Saints’ triple-option attack and helped lead the team to an 11-1 season and a spot in the Class 8A state quarterfinals.

Unexpected road to success St. Charles East quarterback Zach Mitchell earns top football honor

By CHRIS CASEY editorial@kcchronicle.com ST. CHARLES – Zach Mitchell wanted to be like his brother growing up.

His older brother, Jimmy, taught him how to grip and throw his first spiral well before both came through the quarterback ranks at St. Charles East.

Little did Jimmy Mitchell know that after watching his brother continue to

improve his passing game, that Zach would take just a bit of a different path to success than Jimmy did before graduating East in 2014.

If you told his brother that Zach Mitchell would be the quarterback of a triple-option team at East and in his final high school season would lead the Saints to wins in their first 11 games, a Class 8A quarterfinal appearance, and be named the 2016 Kane County Chronicle Football Player of the Year, Jimmy

would have had a hard time wrapping his mind around all of that.

“I never pictured East running that kind of offense, so you’re always a little skeptical at first,” said Jimmy Mitchell, who threw for more than 3,000 yards and 33 touchdowns as a Saint. “Every time anyone would give Zach a hard time about [the change in offenses], he’d get this look in his eye. He wasn’t going to let outsider’s opinions bother him and, to me, that

was impressive. That’s not easy to do, but Zach has this poise and leadership about him and got everyone on that team to feel the same way.”

With each consecutive win, the confidence and belief continued to grow into something real for a Saints team that went 4-5 in the 2015 season with that very same offense.

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Batavia forward JT Dietz (right) drives past Marmion center Michael Sullivan on Dec. 10 during a game at Batavia. Dietz scored 11 points in a win against Streamwood on Dec. 9, and the Bulldogs scored 45 points from long range in a 68-48 win against the Cadets. out with good ball movement.”

Freshman Jaden Johnson added 11 points for the winners. Nazos played 13 players and nine Bulldogs scored.

“We’ve got a lot of guys that can play and it’s early in the season and we’re still looking for some things,” Nazos said.“We’re a deep team with a

lot of guys that can play.”

The Bulldogs continued their impressive play, especially from “downtown” offensively, during a 68-48 win against Marmion on Dec. 10.

Batavia (4-4) scored 45 of its 68 points from 3-point land while keeping the Cadets winless.

Blake Carlson, Devion Davis and Johnson each made three trifectas while Cheaney, Riley Cooper and Jordan Moore each drained a pair.

The two-win weekend gives the Bulldogs some momentum heading into a huge conference rivalry game at undefeated Geneva on Dec. 16.

Orman’s long-range touch leads Batavia to conference win

By CHRIS ROLLIN WALKER editorial@kcchronicle.com BATAVIA – Just before the credits were set to roll, Hailey Orman changed the ending.

The Batavia sophomore swished a pair of 3-pointers in the final 30 seconds of regulation to help the Bulldogs overcome a six-point deficit and force overtime.

Then she put them ahead for good with another 3-pointer in overtime and the Bulldogs held on for a 56-50 victory against Streamwood in Upstate Eight River action Dec. 9.

“I think it was just the aura of the game and everyone was hyped up,” she

said. “It just came to me. I was looking for my shot. If I’m wide open, I’m going to take it. We tried to get it in the post at times and see what we could do there, but if I had my shot, I was ready for it.”

Orman finished with 15 points, all coming on her five 3-pointers.

“Hailey got hot at the right time,” Batavia coach Kevin Jensen said. “We had some decent shots in the first half, but we couldn’t make anything. Then we had some more shots in the second half and they seemed to start to fall.”

Senior Jenejah Williams (26 points) was virtually unstoppable for the Sabres. She surpassed 1,000 points for her career late in the first half.

Her lone 3-pointer came early in the

second half, just before a long jump shot from Maddie Exline put the Bulldogs behind 35-28 with 5:48 left in the third quarter.

“They went on that nice run and suddenly we’re behind six or seven points there,” Jensen said. “I was worried because we were giving up the occasional offensive board or not getting a loose ball so they were getting second chances while we were struggling in scoring the ball.”

Batavia (5-4, 2-1 before a Dec. 13 game against Wheaton Warrenville South) was running out of time, trailing 46-40 in the final minute.

Orman split that deficit in half with 25.5 seconds left, and after a Stream-

wood turnover, she sank a 3-pointer that tied the game with 14 seconds left.

The Bulldogs then forced another turnover, Streamwood’s 18th of the game, but couldn’t net the game-winner.

In overtime, Orman put the Bulldogs ahead for good with a trey with 3:18 left.

Elena Cabrera and Alex Piron made free throws during the final minute of overtime to seal the victory. Geddy Rerko had nine points for the Bulldogs, who will play at Geneva on Dec. 16.

“In overtime we took the momentum we had from the end of the fourth quarter,” Orman said. “Our press really was causing them problems. That really helped throw them off.”

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BATAVIA – After a slow start, Batavia locked down defensively against Streamwood during an Upstate Eight River conference game Dec. 9.

The Bulldogs allowed only 21 points after the first quarter, while scoring 24 points of their own from beyond the 3-point arc, to earn a 53-35 victory.

“I thought in the second, third and fourth quarters, they didn’t score 10 points in any of those quarters there,” Batavia coach Jim Nazos said. “I thought we took care of the ball well and were able to break some things and get some layups, and I also thought we were pretty good in the half-court offense.”

The Bulldogs scored the first 11 points of the second quarter to extend their lead to 24-14. The Sabres avoided being shut out in the quarter when DeAngelo Flynn made free throws with 1:10 left before halftime.

“The last few games we’ve taken a while to get going defensively and some of our losses have been because we weren’t focused on locking down,” Batavia junior Eric Peterson said.

“Coach said we need to contest their shots and make them shoot fadeaways and we did a lot of that.”

Senior Colin Cheaney’s 3-pointer with 5:41 left in the third quarter extended Batavia’s lead to 34-21, and the Sabres couldn’t cut the deficit to single digits the remainder of the game.

Batavia may have done a lot of damage from long range, but JT Dietz proved to be a strong presence inside with 11 points, giving the team some balance.

“We’ve really been working on passing the ball, moving without it and not turning it over,” Peterson said. “We’re trying to find the open guys and getting the baskets inside or

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Unbeaten Geneva girls prepare for tough stretch Vikings host Batavia before heading to Montini tournament

By CHRIS CASEY ccasey@shawmedia.com GENEVA – Everything has gone according to script for Geneva’s girls basketball team so far this season.

Returning four of five starters from a team that made a sectional final appearance a season ago, the Vikings have started about as well as anyone could have hoped for.

With wins in its first seven games by an average margin of more than 38 points per game, head coach Sarah Meadows is pleased, but knows the real tests to see if her team is where it needs to be await in the coming weeks.

“We haven’t really had a big challenge so far, and I’m not 100 percent sure how they are going to respond,” Meadows said after her team improved to 7-0 with a victory over Elgin on Dec. 9. “We have a huge [Montini Christmas] tournament coming up and every single game in that tournament is going to be very tough. It will be a very different second half of the season, for sure.”

Before opening the Montini Christmas Tournament against Oak Park-River Forest on Dec. 27, the Vikings will host rival Batavia on Dec. 16.

The Bulldogs (5-4) also will head to the Montini Christmas Tournament after that game.

Despite the Geneva-Batavia game not having all of the hype that last season’s contest between the two teams did, Geneva’s players haven’t yet and will continue to not take anything for granted against a Batavia team that beat them at the buzzer on their home court last season.

“I think having the Batavia game right before the Montini tournament is a perfect time to have it,” Geneva center Grace Loberg said. “I’m sure we’ll have a lot of tough practices leading up to that game and that will be a big test for us to prepare us for what we’re going to see at Montini.”

One can’t blame the Vikings for playing their schedule. They have done what they were supposed to do in their first seven games, starting with winning the Naperville Central Classic to begin the season behind the effort of an experienced lineup.

That experience includes a returning starting lineup of Loberg, point guard Margaret Whitley, Maddy Yelle and Stephanie Hart – along with Montini transfer Madison Mallory, a junior.

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Geneva’s Stephanie Hart goes up for a layup Dec. 9 during a home game against Elgin. The Vikings are off to a 7-0 start but know challenges await, starting with a home game against Batavia on Dec. 16.

There’s also sharpshooter Brie Borkowicz off the bench. The experience may provide a little less stress for Meadows when her team does see itself in a close game down the stretch.

Not having had the in-game experience of playing in a tight game down the stretch this season, Whitey said emulating it in practice has helped to a certain degree.

“We have worked on game-type situations a lot, that last-second, down by two scenario,” Whitley said. “I feel like that helps some, but until we get into the game, we can’t really see what that’s like. We’ve put in a lot of work, though, and I think that with the experience that this group has playing in close games last year in the postseason, we’ll be ready for it when it comes.”

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ST. CHARLES – Going into the game, St. Charles North’s boys basketball team knew it had the size advantage on visiting Bartlett.

The North Stars exploited that advantage in a 57-48 win against the Hawks in an Upstate Eight Conference crossover game on Dec. 7 in what was North’s last action before hosting Elgin Dec. 16 and traveling to West Aurora on Dec. 17.

Six-foot-5 junior center Kyle King did much of the damage for North (61), scoring 18 points and grabbing 14 rebounds.

Erik Larson scored 12 points for North while Anthony Delisi finished with six points, eight rebounds and five assists.

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On the heels of a narrow win against Larkin, the Vikings remained undefeated on the season with a 54-41 win against East Aurora on Dec. 10.

A big second-quarter run pushed the Vikings’ lead to 33-14 late in the first half, a lead that swelled to 47-21 early in the fourth quarter.

Matt Johnston paced Geneva with 13 points as it improved to 8-0 on the year. Cole Navigato added 11 points and Jack McDonald had nine points.

Navigato and McDonald each had 16 points and Dom Navigato added 12 points in a 59-56 win against Larkin on Dec. 9 that upped Geneva’s Upstate Eight River record to 2-0 ahead of a Dec. 16 home game against Batavia.

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St. Charles North’s Kyle King positions for a rebound Dec. 3 during a game at St. Charles East. King’s double-double led the way for the North Stars in a win against Bartlett on Dec. 7. bounds as East improved to 5-2 on the ference win Dec. 10 in St. Charles. season. Zach Robinson, who knocked Anna Davern and Lizzy Olsem each down the go-ahead 3-pointer in over- scored 10 points for North, which actutime, tallied 13 points. ally trailed 11-9 after a quarter before turning the tide.

Grace Quinn scored seven points GIRLS BASKETBALL for North as it improved to 5-4 on the Rosary The Royals got 12 points from Lau- season.

ren Smith and nine from Mary Kate Bakala as they topped Resurrection Marmion 33-31 in a Girls Catholic Athletic ConMick Sullivan poured in 20 points, ference game Dec. 10 to improve to 6-2. and Tommy Surges (14 points) and Sam Doroff (10) each reached double St. Charles East figures, but the Cadets fell 83-73 against A 21-10 lead after a quarter set the Montini in a Chicago Catholic League tone, and the Saints continued to build game Dec. 9. on that lead in a 63-27 win against Elgin Jett Haas and Brandon Currie each on Dec. 8. scored nine points for Marmion.

Sarah Rosenfeldt scored a gamehigh 16 points for East. Melissa Urso St. Charles East (12 points), Samantha Munroe (nine As it turns out, Justin Hardy’s buzz- points) and Nicole Jordan (seven er-beater in a win against St. Charles points) also made big contributions as North earlier this season was just a 10 different East players scored. prelude of what was to come.

East scored 17 points off 13 Elgin Hardy knocked down a 3-pointer turnovers as it improved to 8-2 on the late in the fourth quarter to forge a 49- season ahead of a Dec. 15 home game 49 tie against Elgin, hit another trey at against Glenbard South. the start of overtime, and assisted on the go-ahead 3-pointer in a 57-53 over- St. Charles North Palatine made just eight baskets as time win Dec. 9.

Hardy had 22 points and eight re- the North Stars claimed a 40-27 noncon-

BOYS SWIMMING St. Charles North

Srboljub Filibovic (56.18 seconds) and Nick Wolff (59.70) finished 1-2 in the 100-yard backstroke and Nathaniel Baxter won the 100 butterfly in 55.39 during a Dec. 10 dual meet against Loyola.

The 200 medley relay team of Filibovic, Baxter, Kieran Murphy and Jack GIRLS GYMNASTICS Williams won in 1:43.68, and the 400 Geneva Claire Ginsberg won on vault (9.3) freestyle relay squad of Brad Whiteand floor (9.5) and Michaela Allen won hurst, Filibovic, Williams and Baxter beam (9.4) as the Vikings defeated the won in 3:24.78 as the North Stars and St. Charles co-op 137.85-135.7 in a dual Ramblers tied with 92.5 points each. meet Dec. 12.

Geneva outscored St. Charles WRESTLING on bars (32.65 team score) and beam Marmion (35.15), and Ginsberg was second in the Anthony Cheloni placed fifth at 138 all-around with a score of 36.2. pounds and Jake Polka finished eighth at 145 for the Cadets’ top finishes at the Ironman tourney in Ohio on Dec. 9 and St. Charles co-op Grace Levita was a winner on bars 10.

Cheloni advanced to the quarterfiwith a score of 9.25 and Emma Grace won the all-around with a score of 36.65 nals of the main draw and went 3-1 in in a dual meet against Geneva on Dec. the back draw for his finish.

12, but the Vikings won 137.85-135.7.

Levita was third in the all-around St. Charles East (35.8) for St. Charles, which outscored The Saints defeated Cary-Grove 67Geneva on vault (35.55 team score) and 10 and topped Antioch 46-18 on Dec. 10 at the Sycamore quad. floor (35.7).

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JOE POSLEDNI Batavia Senior | Wrestling Why Posledni was selected: Posledni continued his dominant senior season, winning all five of his matches of the week beginning Dec. 5, including conference wins against St. Charles North and Streamwood.

Batavia wrestler Joe Posledni, a 160-pounder, improved to 14-0 with 12 wins by pin on the season. He’s helped lead the Bulldogs to a 12-3 record. Posledni, the St. Charles Bank & Trust Athlete of the Week, caught up with Kane County Chronicle correspondent Chris Casey to discuss his strong start. An edited transcript follows.

Casey: What has been so key for you to start the season?

Posledni: I’m honestly just excited to be around the group of guys we have this season. My teammates have pushed me to work harder than I ever have before.

It’s given me the right mindset to do as well as I can this year.

Casey: Being a senior, what’s your mindset with it being your final high school season?

Posledni: I want to be remembered in the room as one of the best guys there. I want to be looked up to for years. I look up in the room and see all the names posted up there of the great wrestlers [conference champions, state qualifiers] at this school and it’s my last chance to get my name up there.

Casey: How far can you see this Batavia team going come postseason time?

Posledni: We’ve got some really tough teams to compete up against, but I truly believe if we all wrestle at our best, there’s not a team in the state that we can’t compete with.

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By STEPHEN GORDON editorial@kcchronicle.com GENEVA – If the Fox Valley Hawks hope to makes waves in the hockey postseason, then they got an up-close look of what it will take to do so when they played Dec. 10 and 11.

Playing host at Fox Valley Ice Arena on Dec. 10, the Hawks suffered their first regulation time loss of the year, falling 7-5 at the hands of unbeaten Addison Trail/Willowbrook/ Fenton (AWF) in an Illinois Suburban Hockey League regular-season contest.

The following day, the Hawks hit the road for a nonleague tilt against Illini West power and 2016 Blackhawk Cup state runner-up Glenbard at All Season Ice Arena in Naperville.

While they hung with Glenbard for the first 17 minutes of play, the Hawks eventually fell 8-4 as their record slipped to 9-2-3 on the season.

“I was actually happier about this loss [on Dec. 11] than I was with our loss to AWF,” Hawks assistant coach Mark Sokniewicz said. “Our play was better. … We made a move up in our play from [Dec. 10].”

Sokniewicz said the losses over the weekend were a simple matter of getting used to the speed at which the top teams in the state play.

“We talked to the kids on the bench [on Dec. 11] about needing to get more jump on the puck early on,” he said.

“Once we got past that initial jump, we hung with Glenbard. But let’s face it, Glenbard plays better competition night in and night out than we do and they get used to playing at that speed.”

While the Hawks did give up two first-period goals against Glenbard, they got scoring from forwards James Shaughnessy (Geneva High School) and Josh Gadow (St. Charles East) as they knotted the contest at 2-2 going into the middle period.

The Hawks kept the game close after two periods of play, trailing only 3-2.

The Hawks’ downfall was giving up five goals in the third period to Glenbard while scoring only twice thanks to Gadow and Austin DiVitto (St. Charles East), who finished out the scoring on the night.

“If there was anything about [the Glenbard] game that bothered me was that we gave up three goals to Glenbard on pucks that were right in front of our net and we could not clear our crease area,” Sokniewicz said. “We have to tie up our opponents better in the crease area.”

Facing the only remaining unbeaten team in the ISHL, the Hawks had an advantage in manpower but AWF came in and took the play to the Hawks.

“I have nothing but good things to say about how AWF played against us,” Sokniewicz said. “They gutted it out against us. It was never more than a one-goal game for most of the contest. They just got us in the end, scoring an empty-net goal when we were down by a goal late at 6-5.”

The Hawks will host Joliet Catholic on Dec. 18 before welcoming Nazareth/Guerin on Jan. 7.

“I don’t think we need a break,” Sokniewicz said. “We just need to keep working harder at things.”

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Angel Ang el Rios Rios South Elgin High School Wrestling Angel Rios’s Senior Wrestling season has seen him go 6-2 for the year, both losses came from wrestlers that are ranked # 2 in the state in their divisions. He was the Fenton Tournament Champion pinning his way through the tournament.

Congratulations Angel!

Annaa Davern Ann Dave Dave avern St. Charles North Girls Basketball Co-Captain Anna Davern is off to an outstanding start to her Junior season. In addition to being named to the All-Tournament team at the Hoffman Estates Thanksgiving Tournament, she currently leads the North Stars in points per game (16.6), Rebounds per game (8.3) and Assists per game (3.3).

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As a freshman swimmer, Kelly placed 7th place in the 200IM and 8th place in the 100 breast at the Sectional meet and qualified to advance in both at the IHSA state meet. She broke team records in both those events and was part of the 200 medley relay that also qualified for state and broke a record that has stood since 1991. Kelly works hard to excel in both school and swimming while always putting her team first.

Stephanie has started her junior year very strong for the undefeated Vikings. Stephanie is currently averaging 8.8 ppg, she is shooting 51% from the field, and averaging 3.8 assist per game and 1.6 steals per game.According to head coach Sara Meadows,“Steph is a HUGE and key part of our success, she runs our team from the point, she keeps us under control and makes good decisions with the ball. She is a fun player to watch.”

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After a win over St. Charles North in Week 4 (a battle of two 3-0 teams), then ending Batavia’s 34-game Upstate Eight River win streak, and then an unbeaten regular season and UER title, it seemed to be a belief with everyone around the program that Mitchell and the Saints were going to find a way to win each week.

“We were just that team that nobody respected all year and [we] took that kind of personally,” Mitchell said.

“But at the same time, we just continued to do our thing. We just continued to prove people wrong. We bought into this program and truly believed throughout this season that we were one of the best teams in the state.”

While rushing for 899 yards and 16 touchdowns this season, Mitchell did something many quarterbacks of a triple option struggle to do – throw the football effectively.

He finished the season completing 53 of 104 passes for 955 yards and 12 touchdowns. He nearly threw for 1,000 yards, despite throwing the ball less than nine times per game.

“I think that’s something about his game that got overlooked much of the time,” East coach Bryce Farquhar said. “Zach is a very special football player and an even better athlete. The

down the stretch – despite the Saints setting school records for regular-season points per game (41.5 per game, 374 total) – Mitchell wanted the ball in his hands with the game on the line.

“That’s a situation you dream of as a little kid in your backyard,” he said.

“That last-second shot or last-second play to win the game, you trust yourself to get it done. I liked being in those spots because I knew my team trusted me to get the job done. Every time I was out there, I just wanted to do whatever was going to help the team win.”

None of the accolades Mitchell received would have been possible, in his eyes, without the support from everyone around him.

From Jimmy’s support while still teasing him by saying, “[Zach] knew better than to touch his older brother’s passing records,” to his outstanding defense that set a school record for fewest points allowed (125), to his backfield mates Justin Jett and Nick Garlisch, among others, making plays throughout the season, Mitchell knows he couldn’t have gotten to this point without some help.

“Honestly, any sort of recognition for me is for this team,” Mitchell said.

“I mean, that defense deserves so much credit, giving us the chance to make those plays at the ends of games. We couldn’t have done a lot of things we did this year without total team efforts. We became a family pretty fast and I owe everything to that group of guys.”

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way he was able to make plays with his feet to keep plays alive and find open receivers … there aren’t many players around or that I have seen that can do some of the things he did this season.”

Admittedly for Mitchell, that success did not come overnight. Implementing a new offense was no easy task, and he remembered being completely lost at the beginning of the transition to the triple option.

But he always wanted one thing, no matter what, when he stepped onto a football field with his Saints.

“I remember being in a hallway at East and being taught the footwork. I had no idea what I was doing,” Mitchell said. “All of these weird steps and then getting out on the field [junior year] and not seeing the results was really tough. I believed coach [Farquhar] was going to put us in the best situation to be successful. Honestly, all I wanted to do was win. I didn’t care if I put up the passing numbers that [Jimmy] did. I just wanted to win football games.”

Win they did. The Saints finished the regular season 9-0 and cruised past Lockport 45-0 in the opening round of the 8A playoffs. Then in a second-round game in which many thought East’s road would come to an end at New Trier, Mitchell ran for 205 yards to boost the Saints into the quarterfinals, where their season would come to an end in 10-6 loss to Palatine.

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1048 Bluestem Ln: Sold on or before 111416

by Garlando Trust to William J Gardner & Christen M Gardner; $302,500 112 S Barton Trl: Sold on or before 111416

by Berry Trust to Grace A Molina; $174,000 1175 Pleasant Ct: Sold on or before 111816 by Marianne Y Malone to Jeffre S Thomas & Requel N Gonzalez Thomas; $236,000 207 Stone Manor Cir: Sold on or before 111716 by Teddy J Bucy to Johnny M Cassai; $190,000 379 Republic Rd: Sold on or before 111516 by Stephano Trust to David G Caton & Marsha J Caton; $250,000 649 Sennett St: Sold on or before 112116

by Kevin W Fernow to Justin Paulissian; $365,000 719 Cleveland Ave: Sold on or before 111816

by William A Luckenbill to Tony L Powell; $169,600

Elburn

1415 Corrigan St: Sold on or before 111416 by Lawrence E Taylor to Ryan R Ruh & Kari L Ruh; $393,500 44W763 Main Street Rd: Sold on or before 111616 by George Galis to Paul Fredricks & Frances Fredricks; $350,000 47W481 Lasher Rd: Sold on or before 111516 by Jancie D White to Clint Phillips; $230,000 801 Citizen Ave: Sold on or before 111516 by Timothy P Dauber to Daniel J Lamphier & Marlene Lamphier; $350,000 826 Weston Ct: Sold on or before 111516

by Michael R Stephenson Jr to Chirstopher Sergeant & Morgan Coburn; $246,000 Â

Geneva

1201 Ford St: Sold on or before 111716 by Mark Tyberg to Mark David Stephenson & Gloria Alice Stephenson; $265,000 133 Woodward Ave: Sold on or before

112116 by John Lacy to Laura M Marzullo; $303,500 1869 Sheffield Ln: Sold on or before 111716

by Harold D Allen to Mark Tyberg & Ashlee Tyberg; $238,000 210 Jefferson St: Sold on or before 111416

by Sarah Principe to Josh Ladwig & Jessica Ladwig; $193,000 219 Kansas St: Sold on or before 111616 by Mark Trust to Holly M Vana; $165,000 230 Rosenfelder Ct: Sold on or before 111416 by Darren Rankine to Christopher M Rzemieniecki & Kelly L Rzemieniecki; $477,500 2609 Fargo Blvd: Sold on or before 111516 by Craig J Reynolds to Karl Schilling & Rachel Thurmond; $263,000 2648 Cedar Ave: Sold on or before 111816

by Mark E McDowell to Craig Reynolds & Barbara Reynolds; $363,000 2668 Camden St: Sold on or before 111416

by Pulte Home Corp to James A La Porta & Niccle C La Porta; $376,000

2814 Caldwell Ln: Sold on or before 111516

by McLaughlin Trust to Stephany L Unruyh; $170,000 301 S 1st St: Sold on or before 111516

by Hoopper Trust to Jennie Wagner; $420,000 3267 Husking Peg Ln: Sold on or before 111816 by Emad John Fakhoury to Jason C Beckert & Kelly M Beckert; $354,000 3410 Ridge Pointe Dr: Sold on or before 111416 by Nvr Inc to Paul G Anderson & Elaine N Anderson; $456,000 3814 Ridge Pointe Dr: Sold on or before 111816 by Nvr Inc to Oconnor Trust; $502,000 542 Brannon Ln: Sold on or before 112116 by Tegeler Jr Trust to Andrew C Yung & Jessica M Yung; $360,000 628 Nelson Ct: Sold on or before 111616 by Hills Bank & Trust Co Trustee to Francis A Aiello; $295,000 See TRANSFERS, page 52

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Coldwell Banker Honig-Bell in Geneva participates in the Salvation Army Angel Tag program, buying gifts for 25 children, according to a news release. The above photo shows the Realtors and gifts. Pictured are (seated, from left) Brenda Galauner, Lucy Mullarkey, Tom Zillman, Donna McQuade, Marce Van Glabek, Diana Denton, (standing, from left) Joe Morrissey, Amy Dillenburg, April Long, Lisa Carberry, Bridget Hayes, Maureen Christiansen, Cheryl Adams and Michele Tierney. Realtors that participated but are not pictured are Charles Kirkwood, Patricia Romke, Dawn Stippich, Kara Norman, Travis Eubanks, Darlene Kearney, Laureen Lindstrom, Amanda Jones and Keith Sennstrom.

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Making memorable holiday party without showing off

By JURA KONCIUS The Washington Post Nobody throws a party like San Francisco designer Ken Fulk. The tastemaker and special-events impresario who grew up helping with Sunday supper at home in Harrisonburg, Va., now throws glamorous events for the likes of former Facebook president Sean Parker, designs glam New York restaurants and creates home furnishings for Pottery Barn.

Fulk is known for drama, whimsy and attention to detail; he suggests every host have a bit of all three. Even if you don’t have the blazing fires and engraved antique silver napkin rings he features in parties in his book “Mr. Ken Fulk’s Magical World,” you can establish your own rituals and make guests feel comfy and cozy. One idea: Arrange a line of old Christmas photographs down the table. “It’s personal and genuine. It really connects people,” he said.

But most of all, don’t show off or worry about being fancy. “You want your guests to have a great time,” he said.

“The important thing is being together. If cooking isn’t your forte, order takeout and serve it on your best dishes.”

Fulk: How can you have a great party if you don’t have a big, gorgeous dining table and lots of fancy china?

Koncius: Embrace the things you can do well. So if you make a great cocktail, focus on beautiful drinks and consider doing a signature punch. I’m a big punch guy; it’s part of the heritage cocktail movement. Punch bowls look beautiful, and you’re not stuck behind the bar. By all means, use your grandmother’s cut-glass punch bowl if you’ve got it. But fill it with something your grandmother wouldn’t make. Forget sherbet and syrups; do something lighter with vodka or tequila and throw in some fruit slices.

Get some of those wonderful big, round ice ball makers and put those ice balls in the bowl.

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A festive holiday table setting is dressed with a red cloth and Juliska china.

Dazzle dreamy holiday dinner party centerpiece

By JURA KONCIUS The Washington Post

Photo provided by Ken Fulk

Designer Ken Fulk creates a magical atmosphere for candlelit dinners in his San Francisco home.

I’m in my house in Provincetown, I will use brass candlesticks with black candles, along with lots of fruit in between. For the holidays, it’s nice to use silver candlesticks with white tapers punctuated with glowing votives in mercury-glass holders.

Photo provided by Sandra Garcia Koncius: Do you think place Place cards can also be party fa- cards are a good idea? vors, such as these small flower Fulk: Seating the table is a bouquets at Fulk’s house. little bit of a chess game. It’s

Fulk: What’s a good idea for a centerpiece?

Koncius: I love using bowls of beautiful tangerines on the table. Use old stemmed bowls to display them. Then you can slice pomegranates and persimmons and place them down the table. The colors are glorious, and it looks like your table is out of a Dutch still life.

I think rich jewel tones – deep pinks and burgundies punctuated with oranges – are perfect for the holidays.

Koncius: How about lighting?

Fulk: I have a rule that you can never have too many candles. I collect candlesticks. If

one of your obligations as well as part of the fun. You want the right people next to each other to spark the most interesting conversations.

Koncius: What if all my plates don’t match?

Fulk: I prefer a collected ta-

ble. It’s more interesting than having everything perfectly matched. That almost looks too imposing to some people.

If you have a collected feel to your table, it’s actually easier to pull off. If you have only 12 plates and 14 people are coming, don’t worry – use some different plates. Don’t end up thinking about perfection versus thinking about joy.

A lot of the magic of the holidays happens around the dining table. Why not consider upping your tablescape game?

If you are entertaining this season, think about ways you can dazzle your family and friends. Haul out the vintage china, arrange some fruit and flowers. Make place cards so you can control who sits next to whom, something that this year in particular might be crucial to a better holiday experience.

If you fret over which side of the plate … to put the salad forks, make this the season you read the rules. Then you can decide whether you want to follow them or not.

Mindy Lockard, an etiquette and lifestyle expert and founder of the Gracious Girl blog, says the art of table setting is an important part of her world.

Many of our modern-day place-setting traditions can be traced to 17th- and 18th-century European protocol influenced

by French and English aristocracy, and Lockard, who lives in Portland, Ore., gives lectures on why etiquette is still relevant in today’s world.

Koncius: Why are table-setting rules still important?

Lockard: We have rules for driving because it gives us a direction. Rules keep us from bumping into each other. This is what manners and etiquette do. They organize us and help us and give us a range. This helps us extend respect to others.

Koncius: Why should you put the

fork next to the napkin and not on top of it?

Lockard: You do not put the fork on the napkin because it’s an extra effort for people when they sit down. … If you put the napkin next to the fork, you don’t have to navigate any utensil – you just grab it.

Koncius: And what about setting the table with napkins folded on the dinner plate?

Lockard: There are a couple of reasons I don’t put a napkin on a plate. [Your napkin] may have gone through the laundry and might still have some detergent on it. You don’t want something that might be on your napkin touching the plate you will be putting food onto.

Koncius: How can kids get involved in table setting?

Lockard: Let your children make place cards, and don’t get hung up about them not being perfect. People will appreciate knowing a child has been involved in that process.

Koncius: Are there rules for centerpieces?

Lockard: Test the visibility of your centerpiece. … The right height is important. If you create a wall down the table, you have lost the energy of your guests. Sit in a few chairs after you put your centerpiece down and make sure no one’s sight is being blocked.

Koncius: What about cellphones at the table?

Lockard: There are times in our household when we do need to use our phones at the table. … I suggest putting out a basket to collect phones. … This will allow people to engage.

By MICHELE LERNER Special to The Washington Post

The finished kids playroom is shown. Some homeowners are able to get all or part of their money refunded, but others never get repaid for their financial loss, much less the time and aggravation of a renovation disaster.

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“After 20 months, the builder abandoned the project with hundreds of items left incomplete, including the floors, and the heating and air conditioning system,” Timmons said.

The homeowners turned to Bowa, a custom design/build remodeling firm in McLean, for a renovation rescue.

“Unfortunately, we get requests pretty frequently from homeowners who are at an impasse with their contractor,” said Josh Baker, founder, co-chairman and owner of Bowa. “Our first recommendation is always to try and work it out with the original contractor because that’s the fastest and least expensive option.”

If the relationship with the original contractor is broken, if the contractor is unreachable or if the homeowners don’t trust the contractor to finish the work correctly, a new contractor can be brought in to examine the home.

“Often when we investigate we find that the work has been done so poorly that we have to start over from scratch, which costs even more money for the homeowners,” said Rick Matus, senior vice president of Case Design/Remodeling in Bethesda, Md. Baker said a rescue renovation typically starts with approximately four weeks of research to determine what needs to be fixed and completed.

“Rescue renovations are far more challenging than projects we’ve designed ourselves,” Baker said. “The homeowners and the home are usually in distress. We typically uncover multiple problems that they didn’t even know about and that will cost them more money, but they also need to protect their investment in their home.

On the other hand, the gratitude from people once we’ve fixed their home is tremendously satisfying.”

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Every renovation project is inherently optimistic, because homeowners start out with a plan to improve their home with visions of glorious new living spaces or at least a shiny updated bathroom galvanizing them to power through the less pleasant side of home improvement projects.

While most people come through the mess and expense and enjoy the results, the biggest fear of many homeowners is that they will be among the unhappy group who suffer from inflated costs, low-quality workmanship or an incomplete renovation.

The worst-case scenario for that situation, which thankfully doesn’t always happen, is that they will be forced to sue their contractors. Some are able to get all or part of their money refunded.

But others never get repaid for their financial loss, much less the time and aggravation of renovation disaster.

Jay Timmons and Rick Olson, married homeowners in McLean, Va., never thought they would be among the unlucky group.

“We’ve renovated many homes before and had remodeled the first floor of our home with a builder who did an excellent job,” Timmons said.

“Unfortunately, when we hired him again to redo our upper level and add a garage and bonus room, the experience turned into an absolute nightmare that was extremely disruptive to our kids and to our lives.”

The remodeling project at Timmons’ home was supposed to take one year and instead has taken nearly three years and cost 70 percent more than the original contract price.

Timmons and Olson, as experienced homeowners, anticipated some delays and hurdles during their renovation, but as the problems piled up and weren’t addressed, they became concerned.

“We ended up with a multipage list of incomplete items and defective work,” Timmons said. “The contractor reassured us that everything was fine but kept asking for extra money. We were stunned to get a bill of $100,000 in overage charges, particularly when our project wasn’t finished.”

Olson said in retrospect they should have asked for receipts during the project instead of trusting their contractor.

Eventually, the list of problems grew to more than 300 items, some of them minor and some of them major, such as the lack of tile or a toilet in the new master bath. They hired an intermediary to talk to their builder after they couldn’t get satisfaction and, when the intermediary was unable to move the project forward, they hired an attorney.

Timmons and Olson lived with their young children in their McLean home during their three-year drama, which included a burst pipe that had been installed by their first contractor in an unconditioned attic and not properly insulated. The water damage from that issue wiped out about one-third of the renovation that had already been completed, Olson said.

“We were living in the basement with our kids, who were 2 and 4 when this started, and now we have a third child,” Timmons said. “The original contractors had not taken appropriate steps to protect the house when they took off the roof, and we ended up with mold on the basement drywall and flooring. We moved into the unfinished upstairs while that was remediated, and then, after the pipe burst, we moved out for four months into a rental home. The disruption to our kids’ lives was terrible, particularly because the oldest was starting kindergarten by then.”

Once Bowa started work, its staff scheduled the work so that the family always had a place to spend time together in some part of the house.

“Having a full-time supervisor onsite, as Bowa provided, makes a huge difference in how a major remodeling gets accomplished,” Olson said.

Sometimes, a home improvement project is completed before problems appear.

“One client called us about 90 days after her contractor finished a barrier-free bathroom, which looked beautiful but had started to leak into the room below,” said Russ Glickman, president and founder of Glickman Design Build in Potomac, Md. “The homeowners wanted us to guarantee a repair, but although we could patch it, we couldn’t provide a guarantee because without tearing it apart we didn’t know what other problems existed. We ended up remodeling the shower stall and rebuilding it, but we had to make sure that the shower door, which had cost $4,000, still fit.”

In the end, the entire project cost about double the original price because it had to be done twice.

While that situation was certainly painful and costly for the homeowners, a couple in western Loudoun County in Virgina, Margit Royal and Jerald Wolford, had their entire home compromised by shoddy construction.

Wolford, who had retired, ended up returning to work to help pay for the additional cost required to repair numerous problems.

“We were living in North Carolina and decided we wanted to build a

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Out with old real tree, in with new fake one

By JURA KONICIUS The Washington Post Our family’s move over to the faux side this holiday didn’t play well on Instagram.

I posted a photo of our recent stop at Home Depot to shop for fake trees. The comments ranged from “What?!?!?!” “No” and “I am so sorry” to “This AND the election? Way too much for one month. Sigh.”

A “face screaming in fear” emoji was posted. And there were offers of fir-scented candles.

I was clearly being tree-shamed.

And I totally deserved it.

Throughout my design writing career, I have been a traditionalist, making clear my disdain for silk flowers and artificial plants and my love of fine linen tablecloths and real candles. I chastised my colleagues, calling their prelit, remote-controlled trees tacky and shuddering in horror at the stories of how some consumers slipped tree-shaped pine air fresheners in the depths of their fake firs.

Last winter, I wrote about the

horror of gas fireplaces versus wood-burning ones.

I also wrote an article in 1999 shaming people who had fake trees. I am now ashamed of it.

But rereading it, I realized that, back then, my very meticulous husband wrapped our tree with 1,000 lights. Last season? The tree topped out at a circuit-busting 2,000 lights.

In that article, his painstaking procedure was well described by our then-9-year-old son.

“Dad sits down on the floor and starts straightening out the strings of lights. Then he starts wrapping them around the tree. It takes all day. Or even two days. He’s sort of grumpy, especially if some of the lights go off after he’s all finished. Sometimes, when he finds a knot in the string, he gets really mad. Mom and I stay out of his way.”

Last year, after my husband spent two days stressfully working on lighting the tree, he ran out of time. My son, now 26, arrived for the holidays and spent a day finishing up the

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Materials

• Boxwood: English boxwood is bright green and densely foliated with rounded leaves. American boxwood is darker, with more pointed leaves and looser in its growth habit. I picked English boxwood for a tighter look. The fresher the better; the greenery should be lush, fragrant and pliable. Ask when the batch was delivered. You will need 2 1/2 to 3 pounds of boxwood for a wreath this size, at about $9 per pound.

• Frame: I chose a 16-inch metal frame for $7, which gave a finished wreath that was 20 inches across. Other frame materials are available, including foam, but the metal frame permits tight, secure wiring and can be used for years.

The metal frame is bowed – I made my wreath on the raised side. (The frame is designed to take an inner core of saturated moss, wrapped as you add the greenery, but this method is not necessary if the greens are fresh and conditioned).

• Wire and wire cutters: Use 22-gauge florist’s wire. A thinner wire will not hold the boxwood as well. Three yards will run you about $3.

• Pruners: Use either garden hand pruners or florist’s snips to cut the stems. Scissors are not strong enough and will crush them. A side note: One of the key objects here is to keep all of your

look. Bundling takes practice and an eye to get the right mass of foliage – too narrow and the bundle will look thin, too thick and it will mess up the uniformity of the circle. Use stems of differing lengths to get a full look.

Larger stems with multiple branches may need to be cut into several sprigs.

At Ladew, the historic house and gardens in Monkton, Maryland, the wreathmakers take an extra step: They wire the boxwood bundles before wiring them to the frame. “It comes out better shaped, and with all the wiring it’s very secure,” lead gardener Sarah Oktavec said.

• Step 4: Start at the base of the frame (6 o’clock) and assemble the wreath clockwise, with the stem ends leading the way. The bundle is about 9 inches long, with the stems trimmed to form one point. Bending the bundle a little in the direction of the circle will help Photo provided

by John McDonnell / center the stems in the frame. Hold the The Washington Post bundle with one hand and wire it with • Step 1: Well-hydrated boxwood will the other. The wire should wrap around make a longer-lasting wreath. I re-cut the lower half of the bundle, with the the ends of each of the sprigs and soaked majority of the loops at the base. them in a tub of water overnight.

• Step 2: Attach and loop the wire around the bottom of the frame to get it anchored and started. The whole wreath is made with one continuous line of wire.

• Step 5: Each new bundle covers about four inches of the bottom of the one before it. Repeat all the way around the frame. The whole wreath will consume at least a dozen bundles.

• Step 3: Each bundle is made of about four to six sprigs that have been gathered to form a compact bunch that will extend beyond the inner and outer circles of the frame. This step is crucial in achieving a professional

• Step 6: On the last bundle, lift the foliage of the first bundle and slip the stems of the last underneath. Once they are wrapped, cut the wire and tie it off.

The bundles can be teased and adjusted a little to create a uniform circle.

Protect against blight Boxwood is a mainstay of holiday decorations, but using this traditional greenery comes with a complication these days.

A new and seriously damaging disease named boxwood blight can be brought to a property unwittingly with boxwood greenery. Although symptoms of the disease are clear and devastating – in the growing season, it manifests as brown leaf spots, black streaks on stems and defoliation – its presence on holiday greenery may not be evident.

If you or your immediate neighbors have old and irreplaceable boxwood shrubbery in the garden, avoid bringing boxwood greenery to your home. Use other seasonal greens or harvest boxwood from your own plantings.

Even if you don’t have boxwood in the garden (or sweetbox and pachysandra, which also can become infected), it’s a good idea to treat your boxwood greenery with care. When the holidays are over, double-bag the greenery and put it in the trash for removal. Don’t compost it.

Surfaces in contact with the boxwood should be disinfected with rubbing alcohol. Pruners should be disinfected in a solution of bleach: Dry and oil them after cleaning. More details are available from the Virginia Cooperative Extension.

• Step 7: The wreath is trimmed with scissors to give it a neater look.

If you want to use anti-desiccant, now is the time to dip or spray it. Allow it to dry for an hour or two before hanging.

• Step 8: The ribbon allows the wreath to be hung and completes the look. You can use a needle and strong thread to sew the two ends together.

The length depends on its placement, but you will need about a yard for the hanging ribbon and another yard for the bow (more if the bow has multiple loops). Give the bow tails 8 inches and, as a finishing touch, cut a V into the bottom of the tails. A wreath can be wired directly onto the knocker or hung from a longer ribbon so the wreath encircles the knocker. In this version, the end of the ribbon can be secured to the top edge of the door with thumbtacks or heavy-duty staples. The wreath will last longer as an outdoor decoration. If hung indoors, keep a close eye on it and discard it once it dries out and sheds.

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Are you ready to scream when someone in your household suggests you bake yet another batch of Christmas cookies or put up one more string of lights? For a holiday project that’s a bit different, how about a fresh wreath?

Assembling your own wreath is relatively easy, extremely rewarding and strangely addictive. You save money compared with a ready-made or custom wreath, although less than you might think. What you really gain is having a wreath you know is fresh and will last until Christmas and beyond. Most of all, making a wreath immerses you in the comforting rituals of the season.

I’ve long had a hankering to make a Christmas wreath, and for me the material of choice had to be boxwood.

I like its simple elegance, its fine texture and its longevity. I have grown to like its bitter scent.

Here’s the rub: My experience in making wreaths was nonexistent. So I asked veteran wreathmaker Peggy Bier, of Merrifield Garden Center in Fair Oaks, Va., to show me how to make a boxwood wreath, and she duly obliged. The wreath pictured here was only my second complete effort … anyone can make a wreath and have a lot of fun in the process. I also discovered: If you are dissatisfied with your effort, turn the wreath over, cut the wire and start again.

fingers. This is not a project to undertake with a mug of eggnog at your side.

If kids are helping, keep the pruners in the hands of the supervising adult.

• Scissors are used to trim and groom the finished wreath.

• Anti-desiccant: This is optional and used to coat the foliage with resin to slow moisture loss. I used a concentrate ($22) mixed with water as a dip.

It can also be used in a garden sprayer. More conveniently, it is available in a ready-mixed spray bottle. A popular brand is Wilt-Pruf. I had plenty left over, which can be used for spraying outdoor evergreens.

• Ribbon can be bought in rolls or by the yard and is used to enliven the wreath, provide a means of hanging it and to fashion a bow, if you want one.

You will need three yards for a ribbon and a basic bow with eight-inch tails (mine was about $5).

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The Martha Stewart Living for Home Depot 9-foot Alexander pine quick-set artificial Christmas tree has pinecones and prelit warm white LED lights.

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Continued from page 52 lights so we could put our hundreds of ornaments on the tree by the deadline: Christmas Eve dinner for nine people.

Why did we go fake? It could save our marriage. But there are other reasons, too.

• We just had our living room painted and got a new rug. Who wants branch scratch marks on the walls, sap stains on the rug and water marks on the hardwood floors?

• We were tired of dragging the tree in from the backyard, littering the whole house with needles and drawing blood from our hands. Not to mention watering the tree daily.

• The emergency trips to CVS for more lights were getting out of control.

We are convinced there is a conspiracy to manufacture lights that last no more than one season. They seem to go bad just as you’ve finished installing them while lying on your back.

• We were sick of stockpiling the tiny packages of fuses that come with each string of lights. Do you know of anyone who has successfully replaced a fuse?

• The idea of local tree lots selling real trees that already have strings of lights wrapped around their branches by trusty elves never took off.

Yes, the real thing is worth it, but real life gets in the way. My son was all in. My husband said the choice to go fake was disappointing, but he could use the extra two days for something else. “The biggest hurdle for a traditionalist like me is realizing the taste police won’t be at your door if you give up on a real tree,” he said.

As we were finishing up our transaction at Home Depot, my brother-in-law Chris called. My husband explained that we were loading our tree-in-a-box into the car.

“You bought a fake tree?” Chris said to Morgan.

“Yes,” Morgan replied. I was proud of him for his forthright honesty.

“What would Martha Stewart say?”

“She’d love the idea,” Morgan said.

“We bought one of her trees.”

home in the Virginia countryside for our retirement,” Royal said. “When we found the land we wanted to buy, the seller turned out to be an architect with a portfolio of homes to show us in the area. Since we were doing this long-distance, we liked the idea of having an architect who lives and works in the area.”

The couple interviewed several builders recommended by the architect and checked their licenses, but Royal said their biggest mistake was not checking on the architect, who turned out not to be licensed and whose design caused some of the problems that were then compounded by contractors’ faulty work.

“About two-thirds of the way through what was supposed to be an 18- to 20-month project, we started noticing issues with sloppy work,” Royal said. “Some of it was simple, like splashed paint in drawers, but they also stored the wood for our trim in an unheated garage so it warped and then couldn’t be stained the way we had planned. The exterior stain wasn’t applied properly, and the interior stairs were too narrow.”

Worse, stress cracks appeared on the roof three times within three months, sliding-glass doors were installed upside down, and a transom window cracked, all before the couple moved into their new home.

“After we moved in, we had repeated hot-water failures in the master bath because they had installed an undersized tankless water heater,” Royal said. “One of the worst issues, which unfortunately happened when we had family visiting, was that sewage started coming up in a guest bathroom shower. While fixing that problem, we found a gas line leak that had been caused by the original plumbing installers.”

At this point, fearing other unknown problems, Royal and Wolford hired Joe Lucas, a forensic home inspector with Advisor LLC in Bethesda, Md. Lucas found 220 defects and insufficiencies in the home and recommended Bowa to fix their problems. The extent of the problems with the home required nearly two years of investigation and repair. Royal’s renovation cost about 30 percent above the original cost of building the home, plus approximately $100,000 in legal fees.

The Royal-Wolford home problems were more than frustrating: The homeowners and their guests were living in unsafe conditions from the gas leak, sewage issues and a weak roof. Matus worked with a similar case on a home in Bethesda, Md. “The project was a renovation of a basement with a powder room and a full bath and the homeowners called

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A remodeling project at the McLean, Va., home of Jay Timmons and Rick Olson was supposed to take one year. Instead, it took nearly three years and cost 70 percent more than the original contract price; here, a renovated bathroom. us after the job was finished because the bathroom smelled like sewage,” Matus said. “When we got there, we found numerous problems, but the worst was that they had cut into the joists of the floor above to run the ductwork and left that floor 298 percent overloaded, which is incredibly dangerous. We had to rebuild the first floor from underneath.”

Case also had to redo both bathrooms because the plumbing had been installed incorrectly, causing the sewage smell as well as the danger of frozen pipes since the water pipes were installed on uninsulated exterior walls.

“Unfortunately, the homeowners could only afford to pay to put the home back to the way it was before the renovation,” Matus said. “We gave them a second proposal to complete the renovation the way they wanted it, but they didn’t have enough money. They sued the first contractor and then eventually decided to sell the house without renovating it.”

Most contractors establish a work schedule with payments at different milestones, so it may be possible to find an appropriate stopping point or at least a time to re-evaluate the project, Matus said.

“Some of the triggers that indicate it may be time to stop a project are when the contractor isn’t showing up when he’s expected or when you’re consistently asked to pay extra money,” Matus said. “You should also call a halt if you see shoddy work or you ask an inspector to check the work. But, of course, when your house is torn open, the last thing you want is to stop. At that point, your only recourse is to find some way to get it finished by your original contractor or a different one.”

Whether you’re facing a failed project or are frustrated with the pace or quality of work on your home, how you handle the situation depends in

part on your contract and your jurisdiction, Glickman said.

“First, read your contract because you may have a mediation or arbitration clause that will guide you,” Glickman said. “If you reach the point where you feel you must file a lawsuit, hire an independent, third party inspector to review your contract and written plans to point out the differences between what was promised and what has been done.”

Glickman said photos and an engineering report, which could cost a few hundred dollars, are important to validate your claims against a contractor. The inspection and documentation will also be valuable if you need to bring in a new contractor.

“Sometimes when a contractor realizes you plan to bring in an inspector and file a lawsuit, they will jump back in and fix their mistakes,” Glickman said. “That should be the goal if the contractor is competent to do the work.”

If you do bring in a new contractor, their guarantee for their work depends on how far along you are in your home improvement project.

Matus said that if the project is still in process, Case can come in and take it over and provide a warranty for all of it. However, if the project has been completed, such as a finished roof or addition, the company can only guarantee any additional work they do such as adding siding or flashing, not the entire scope of work.

“It’s always an individual call as to how to handle a renovation problem,” Glickman said. “If you don’t trust your contractors or they’re making your life miserable or they’re not showing up, then you may want to pull the plug. But if you don’t have the money to hire another inspector and another contractor, you may be willing to put up with more or at least give your contractor 30 days to fix the problems.”

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By HARRIET EDLESON Special to The Washington Post For years, architects John Murphey and Marcie Meditch lived in houses they didn’t like.

Their house in Chevy Chase, Md., was dark and boxy, but they had lived with it since 1990 because the schools were good. Finally, a few years ago, the house no longer worked for them. “The old house was falling apart, and had a basement that flooded,” Meditch said.

They decided to design a new house for the lot.

Both Meditch and Murphey could envision the boxy, dark house replaced by one that would maximize natural light and bring the outdoors inside. The only downside was they would have to move out and rent a place nearby for two years while they executed the project.

Ultimately, the 7,200-square-foot lot drove the design of their new home.

“The house is shaped by the area around it,” said Murphey, a native of

Michigan whose exuberance seems to be the driving force behind the project. “There are terraced areas and ways to get outside. It had to fit within the confines of a tight lot,” he said.

In the end, the three-level house plus the rooftop is the right kind of space that the couple are eager to return to after traveling for work and play. “You’re anxious to get back” to the house, said Meditch, who is originally from Indiana. The two met while studying architecture at the University of Minnesota.

During their travels, the architects saw designs in cities like Rome and Berlin from which they could see for miles.

It inspired them to create a design that allowed them that kind of visibility.

The architects aimed to utilize natural light and create a visually appealing space on a small site with neighbors not far away. “Sun pours in like a greenhouse,” Murphey said. “Placement of the windows was crucial so you’re not staring into your neighbor’s home.” Their challenge

was to create a “sense of private spaces and not feel hemmed in,” he said.

From the moment you spot the house, you know it will be different inside.

The original boxy exterior has been changed into an L-shaped structure with the same square footage as the original. Bark adorns the front of the house. The bark panels from Highland Craftsmen wrap around the front entry ramp to the house, hinting that this house is, indeed, one of a kind.

The architects say they “struggled” to find just the kind of material for the entry, considering stucco and tile, for example, before choosing bark siding for the curve at the front of the house.

The wall curves a second time as you go up the ramp. It reiterates the theme of bringing the outdoors into the interior as the bark continues inside as you move into the living room and kitchen. The material is made from reclaimed tree bark.

The three-level house plus rooftop slopes front to back with the lower-level

basement office seven feet lower than the front of the house. The main level features the kitchen, dining and living room combination, with sliding glass doors opening the living area to both an interior courtyard and to the front of the house. Utilizing materials such as translucent, frosted glass in the kitchen allows natural light in but blocks the view of the house next door. It’s “maximizing the sun,” Murphey said. “Every room has windows on three sides.” A glass floor in the living room allows light to flow into the lower level.

The second level houses the music room and the master bedroom, which opens to a terrace affording outdoor space and views. This level is inviting in its own way with a room that holds two pianos and wall units for books and other possessions. The key to the light in this room, situated at the back of the house, was placing windows near the ceiling of the room

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The original boxy exterior has been changed into an L-shaped structure with the same square footage as the original; a perforated aluminum staircase connects the levels.

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Continued from page 55 – clerestories – that allow in the light but not the view. “The windows are high,” Murphey said. “You see only the treetops.”

As they did for the rooms on the main level, the architects chose monochromatic color schemes: lime green for the music room and predominantly white for the master bedroom and bath. Downstairs, on the main level, the living area is orange and beige. On the lower level, next to their office, is additional room with a red color scheme. Square footage totals 3,200, including the lower level.

On the third level is space that can be converted into two bedrooms with a sliding partition. The resulting two spaces have been used as bedrooms for their now-grown children, ages 25 and 28.

Another feature of the house, known as Trees on the Roof for the trees and vegetable garden on the rooftop, is its energy sustainability.

A canopy of trees that grow from the ground below encircles the rooftop.

says “there’s always a breeze up there.”

The vegetable soil bed is 14 inches deep to accommodate broccoli because it requires the most depth, Murphey said.

Planters for the trees are five feet deep, five feet wide and 12 feet long.

Solar panels, a geothermal well in the ground, radiant heating and insulation create energy efficiency. Half of the electrical needs of the house are met by the solar panels. In addition, sensors have been installed on the roof to automatically tilt the louvers that cover interior windows and doors when the temperature reaches a preset level.

Recycled shredded blue jeans – commercially sold – provide insulation. A perforated aluminum staircase connects the levels. In an effort to make the best use of space, the bathThe main level features the kitchen, dining and living room combination, with sliding glass rooms convert into showers.

A wood-fired pizza oven and a doors opening the living area to both an interior courtyard and to the front of the house. raised herb garden make cooking fun from the sun when they are seated and functional.

Planters on the roof are large enough up on the roof. “We’re up there every The house has such broad appeal to grow 20-foot trees, and soil is deep day,” Murphey said. that it has been featured on annuenough to sustain broccoli, cauliflower and tomatoes. al neighborhood house tours. “We “You’re up there under the tree weren’t trying to match what was next Two Japanese maple trees – one canopy,” Murphey said. “The trees door,” Murphey said. “That was never red, the other green – provide a low shade you from the sun.” canopy that shields the architects He prefers the roof in the evening but an issue, to fit in.”

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‘Home for the Holidays’

The third annual season of concerts produced in the art gallery of the Norris begins Dec. 18 with a festive “Home for the Holidays” concert performed by two of St. Charles’ own – Taylor Sherry and Tom Bravos, 2013 graduates of St. Charles North High School.

Sherry is completing a degree in musical theater at Florida State University, according to a news release, and Bravos is finishing a degree in music at Illinois Wesleyan University.

On Jan. 15, 2017, singer/songwriter Jay Casmirri will perform “Songs You Love.” Casmirri infuses favorite songs of the past several decades – and some originals that he wrote – with a soulful style of his own, stated the release.

Appealing to music lovers of all ages, Casmirri has entertained audiences from Arizona to the Midwest both as a soloist and as frontman for several bands, including the longtime popular Arizona duo The Blenderz.

Popular Chicago-area jazz and swing band The Flat Cats will swing in the new year Jan. 22. The Flat Cats play a range of vintage and modern music rooted in “the hottest” swinging jazz and blues, contemporary classics and timeless standards, stated the release. The group is composed of six musicians with years of performing, arranging and composing experience.

There will be room for audience members to dance, plus some pro dancers from Fred Astaire Dance Studio of St. Charles to help get things moving.

Meet the Lincolns

On Feb. 5, just in time for President’s Day, Abraham Lincoln and his wife, Mary Todd Lincoln, will come to life, portrayed by Michael Krebs and Debra Miller. “Meeting the Lincolns” will include a question-and-answer

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The Flat Cats will perform Jan. 22, 2017, at the Norris Cultural Arts Center in St. Charles.

The group is composed of six musicians with years of performing, arranging and composing experience.

Steel Pan, flutes and piano The third annual season of The NIU Steel Pan Studio returns concerts produced in the art April 2 after an appearance last season. The small ensemble from the gallery of the Norris begins full NIU Steel Band is appropriately Dec. 18 with a festive “Home scaled to provide a steel band experience for the gallery audience. for the Holidays” concert On April 23, the Fox Valley Flutes performed by two of St. Charles’ will present a musical tour around the world with selections from lilting anown – Taylor Sherry and Tom cient melodies to imaginative modern pieces. Some of the members of the Bravos, 2013 graduates of St. Fox Valley Flutes have been performCharles North High School. ing together for more than 15 years as part of Fox Valley Concert Band and other small woodwind ensembles. session and meet-and-greet session.

The 2016-17 season concludes on In an all-youth program Feb. 19, Mother’s Day – May 14 – with a perthe Elgin Youth Symphony Orchesformance by concert pianist Jeffrey tra’s Maud Powell String Quartet and LaDeur, who is a soloist, chamber Earl Clemens Wind Quintet will permusician and educator. He has perform classical chamber music. The formed around the world, including new Elgin Master Chorale Children’s performances at Carnegie Hall, the Chorus rounds out the program.

Kennedy Center for the Performing To start out the week of St. PatArts and Shanghai Conservatory of rick’s Day, the Norris will welcome Music. LaDeur is a founding member back the Ragged Rascals, who perof the acclaimed Delphi Trio. formed in front of a sold-out audience The St. Charles law firm Meyers & last season at the Norris gallery, stated Flowers Trial Attorneys supports the the release. Prepare for celebrating St. Norris as the official season sponsor Patrick’s Day with an Irish folk band of “Music in the Gallery” for the third and songs appropriate to St. Paddy’s. consecutive season.

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CHRISTMAS VILLAGE AND TRAINS OPEN HOUSE: 1 to 6 p.m. Thursday through Sunday through Dec. 23, and from 1 to 6 p.m. Saturdays, Dec. 31 to Jan. 28, St. Charles Free Methodist Church, 214 Walnut St., St. Charles. Admission is free. For information, visit stcharlesfmc.org.

THE MAX WEINBERG BAND, LED BY BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN’S DRUMMER: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 15, Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles.

Coming shows include Ides of March with Jim Peterik, 8 p.m. Dec. 16; stand-up comedian Ralphie May, 8 p.m. Dec. 17; A Psychedelic Christmas with Airplane Family & Friends, featuring alumni of Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Starship, Hot Tuna and Grateful Dead, 5:30 p.m.

Dec. 18; a TD Clark Christmas, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 21; Mr. Capone’s Killer Christmas benefiting The Salvation Army, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 22; Bret Michaels’ Christmas show, 8 p.m. Dec. 23; and two New Year’s Eve options: Arcada New Year’s Eve Bash, 8 p.m. Dec. 31, with prime rib buffet, open bar, dancing, Jersey Girls from Europe and Reflections of Motown; and The Club Arcada Great Gatsby Party grand opening for the speakeasy, 8 p.m. Dec. 31, with limited tickets available. Special guest is Diva Montell.

The club is on the third floor of the Arcada Theatre building, and it will bring guests back to the original Club Arcada from the 1920s.

Visit arcadalive.com or call 630-962-7000.

A GINGERBREAD HOUSE COMMUNITY EVENT: 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 15 and 20, Abby’s Breakfast & Lunch, 11 N. Third St., St. Charles.

The free, family program with hot chocolate and festive music will benefit the local community. Families are asked to take a tag from Abby’s giving tree and return it with a gift for senior citizens. Call 630-377-0797 to register.

BATAVIA’S BOOKS BETWEEN BITES: Noon to 1 p.m. Dec. 15, Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave. The free monthly noontime book series’ 30th season falls on the third Thursdays through May. Batavia Mayor Jeff Schielke, the presenter at the very first Books Between Bites program in Batavia, will give his 30th program. People are invited to bring their lunch. Lunch items, beverages and baked goods can be bought at Chapters Coffee House & Café in the library; to pre-order for pickup, call 630-406-8005. For program information, call Becky Hoag at 630-4829157 or visit booksbetweenbites.com.

FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS BY THE AURORA NOON ROTARY CLUB: Through Dec. 26, Phillips Park, 1000 Ray Moses Drive, Aurora. The 10th annual event will include a 20-foot-tall singing Christmas tree in one of the largest free, outdoor holiday light displays in Northern Illinois, a mile-long drive. It’s open nightly from 5 to 9 p.m. and until 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Visit aurorafestivaloflights.com.

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ST. CHARLES – The Norris Cultural Arts Center, 1040 Dunham Road, St. Charles, has announced its 2016-17 “Music in the Gallery” season.

All events are scheduled for 3 p.m.

Sunday afternoons, with standardized ticket prices of $15 for adults and $10 for seniors and children younger than 12. Tickets are available for all nine events through the Norris box office – call 630-584-7200 or go in person during the gallery’s regular hours of 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday or online at www.

NorrisCulturalArts.com.

Readers can post events to the Kane County Chronicle’s online calendar. Visit planitkane. com, click “+Add Event” and follow the prompts.

Select items also will appear in the newspaper.

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Joshua Tree Community participant Sam Raymond (standing) sells some of the baked goods he helped make with (from left) Daniel Lott, Caroline Morris and Krissy Altersohn during the indoor farmers market at Baker Memorial United Methodist Church in St. Charles. The Joshua Tree Community is a nonprofit program for adults with intellectual disabilities.

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Farmers market moves indoors

By RENEE TOMELL rtomell@shawmedia.com ST. CHARLES – Fresh lettuces and vegetables defy the elements at the St. Charles Farmers Market, which has taken up winter residence inside Baker Memorial United Methodist Church.

The Friday morning market is an inviting destination, where visitors can buy coffee and a treat from members of the Joshua Tree Community, and then browse vendor offerings from chemical-free meats and eggs to flowers, artisan-made edibles, personal care products, gift items and German baked goods, including gluten-free temptations.

A DeKalb restaurateur is newly returned from Greece after overseeing the harvest of organic olives for his extra virgin olive oil grown in Sparta in a grove that’s been in his family for five generations. Bill Hristakos, who aptly named his product Bill’s Olive Oil, notes the olives are pressed within 24 hours of harvest.

Thanks to a heated greenhouse, Mighty Greens Farm in Elburn will produce microgreens and petite greens all winter. While the farm is

not certified organic, the greens are grown in organic potting soil, said Sara Schluchter of Elburn, who works for the farm.

She said they use cold-frame houses and other techniques to extend the growing season, and have been offering leeks, bok choy, carrots, Swiss chard, kale varieties, radishes, turnips, watercress, arugula and other flavorful and nutrient-dense greens. She called the winter market a great community.

“We have here a lot of loyal customers – [it’s] fun to connect with each Friday,” Schluchter said.

Burgin Farms in Maple Park offers free-range, grass-fed beef, chicken and pork, as well as chicken and duck eggs.

Rick Burgin, whose brother, Bob, owns the farm, said it all started with the sale of eggs out of the house, before they started raising the animals on the farm. He said they don’t use hormones or injections.

Little Red Truck Apiary of Maple Park offers local honey, honey straws and candies among its products.

The hives are tended by the motherand-son team of Nancy and Jeremy Perrotta. They also sell bee pollen that Jeremy Perrotta said can be put into smoothies and teas or consumed by itself.

“It has all the healthy properties of honey,” he said, adding that beeswax candles were just added to their inventory. “We make the candles ourselves.

[They’re] really nice for the holidays – with a faint smell of honey when burned.”

C Jay’s Smokehouse of Wonder Lake offers homemade barbecue sauces. Owner Christopher Plotts said he developed the sauces so he’d have something worthy of the meats he’s been smoking and hopes to market down the road. He said the sauces, which are made with fresh vegetables and no corn syrup, include a garlic and ginger blend, one with honey and serrano pepper, and another based on blackstrap molasses.

Food for organic diets ranging from paleo to gluten-free and vegan are offered by The Eating Well. Among

the items are veggie burgers, soups, grass-fed-beef chili and desserts. Owner Daniel Sikorski said the company’s trademark is: “Say no to food on drugs.”

Dirt Tribe has created personal care items for the past seven years, including a face care line.

“The cold-processed soaps are good for the skin,” owner Brady DeSimone said, citing such ingredients as shea butter and oils, including hemp.

Fox Flower Farm in Plato Center focuses on fresh-cut flowers at the summer market, but until the holidays will offer displays of forced bulbs, including amaryllis and other blooms, as well as holiday evergreens. Jodie Winnette said she will be back at the market in mid-March with fresh flowers.

Stojan’s Vegetables of Maple Park will have autumn harvest produce until Christmas, Karen Stojan said.

They have been selling potatoes, onion, sweet potatoes, squash, popcorn, carrots, beets and other root crops.

Monika’s Organic Bakery prepares old world favorites from Germany, as well as vegan and gluten-free options.

Monika Merryman, who said she will

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CHORUS DEBUT

WHERE: Waubonsee Community College Auditorium, Sugar Grove WHEN: 7 p.m. Dec. 17, and 2 p.m. Dec. 18 COST & INFO: $10 for adults, $5 for students and seniors at waubonseetickets.com or at the door; foxcountryplayers.org ABOUT: The Fox Country Players’ Community Chorus will make its debut appearance with the “’Tis the Season” holiday concert, including a sing-along with the audience. The program will include a variety of music spanning religious, secular, serious, comedic, traditional and modern. People are encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped toy to donate to the Toys for Tots collection box in the lobby.

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WHERE: Copley Theatre, 8 E. Galena Blvd., North Island Center, Aurora WHEN: Through Dec. 23; 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 3 p.m. Sundays COST & INFO: $36; ParamountAurora.com, 630-896-6666 ABOUT: The Second City National Touring Company, Chicago’s famed improvisational comedy powerhouse, will present the “Nut-Cracking Holiday Revue,” comprised of R-rated sketches, naughty songs and street-smart ad-libs. The players will skewer any seasonal topic you can name. Early ticket purchase is recommended for the intimate 173-seat theater.

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WHERE: Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin WHEN: 3 p.m. Dec. 18 COST & INFO: $10; 847-931-5900, hemmens.org ABOUT: A variety show of dance, choral music and classical vocals will feature many of Elgin’s performing arts groups including Eastern Groove Studio, BFH (formerly Ballet Folklorico Huehuecoyotl), Soirée Lyrique, Elgin Master Chorale and its Children’s Chorus, and Integrity School of Dance Performance and Dance Companies.

The Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra’s Maud Powell String Quartet will play in the lobby before the show.

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WHERE: Blackberry Farm, 100 S. Barnes Road, Aurora WHEN: 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 16, and 2 to 6 p.m. Dec. 17 and 18 COST & INFO: $5 per person for ages 2 through adult, 630-892-1550, foxvalleyparkdistrict.org/facilities/blackberry-farm ABOUT: The Holiday Express Train is part of Blackberry Farm’s Yuletide celebration brimming with special attractions from a blacksmith to a Victorian Christmas. Santa and his elves will be on hand during the weekend.

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IDES OF MARCH

WHERE: Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles WHEN: 8 p.m. Dec. 16 COST & INFO: Tickets start at $39; arcadalive.com, 630-962-7000 ABOUT: The Ides of March with Jim Peterik will perform a rockin’ Christmas show. And in addition to an eclectic lineup of concerts and comedy this month, two different New Year’s Eve parties with entertainment are planned, including one at the new Club Arcada. Holiday movie buffs can catch several on the Arcada’s big screen Dec. 17 and 20.

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THE MODERN DOMESTIC WOMAN Elizabeth Rago my own to keep me on task.”

However, what happens when you are in the thick of the season and you need a break amid the celebrating?

Knepper meditates by way of a weekly bath with a lot of Epsom salts and carves out time to sit and stare.

“I make time to listen to the oldies while I stare at my beautiful tree,” she said. “It centers me and reminds me of what Christmas is truly all about.”

Once you are locked and loaded into a mindset of serenity this season, it’s time to tackle the hosting of the holiday. Linda McFadden, a Geneva resident, home economist and the owner of Past Basket in Milwaukee, Wis., is one of my cherished domestic mentors. If you happen to have the pleasure of knowing McFadden, she has event planning and all things domestic down to a T. I love to gather ideas from her, especially when I want to create a beautiful gathering and have overthought to the point of anxiety. McFadden’s tips are brilliant and not only apply to holiday get-togethers, but easily weave into prepping for any party you might have in the future.

McFadden’s mantra? Ditch the grandiose expectations and don’t try to be who you are not.

“When hosting an event, think of the person you are instead of the hostess you would like to be,” McFadden said. “If you want to be a good

“When hosting an event, think of the person you are instead of the hostess you would like to be. If you want to be a good entertainer, you can, but entertain in a way that reflects your style and personality.”

Linda McFadden Geneva resident, home economist and Past Basket owner

entertainer, you can, but entertain in a way that reflects your style and personality.”

McFadden also brought to light the assurance that you need not apologize to anyone for your style of entertaining. They, after all, are your guests.

• No. 1: Take inventory of what you have. In terms of food, bring out your

bowls, trays and containers, taking stock of what you have on hand. Linda suggests owning a big wooden bowl.

“There are so many ways to use a big serving piece for any occasion, but do make sure you start out with a full bowl,” she said.

For example, lots of popcorn, fruit, ingredients for s’mores or salmon on a bed of greens and roast asparagus look especially lovely in a large shallow bowl.

• No. 2: Don’t stress over the centerpiece. If you have the budget, a pre-

arranged floral centerpiece is a nice splurge for your holiday table, but Linda assures me that it’s not always

necessary to break the bank.

“If you plan to DIY, fresh evergreens are very pretty on a table,” McFadden said. “The Paper Merchant in Geneva has featured a glass bowl with floating candles and cranberries in their shop around Christmastime for years, which is easy to construct and very elegant.”

How do you keep yourself sane during the holiday season? Taking five minutes to step back and revive your spirit can make a significant improvement to your holiday vibe. In fact, I am moved to welcome you to my new home at the Kane County Chronicle with a *gift basket of self-care goodies from my favorite local shops. Hop on over to The Circular Home website, thecircularhome.com, if you would like a chance to win a housewarming gift, courtesy of yours truly.

I wish you love and a happy home this holiday!

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Smitten with domestic life but not to the point of unhealthy obsession, “The Modern Domestic Woman” author and St. Charles resident, Elizabeth Rago, is a freelance writer who spends her days writing for PB Kitchen Design in Geneva. You can visit her blog at thecircularhome.com or connect with Rago on Facebook at facebook.com/TheModernDomesticWoman. Rago’s column in the Kane County Chronicle runs the first and third Thursdays of the month. Feedback can be sent to editorial@kcchronicle.com.

Storyteller to portray eyewitness of Pearl Harbor bombing

By BRENDA SCHORY bschory@shawmedia.com GENEVA – As the nation remembers the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor 75 years ago, the Geneva Public Library is offering a program to commemorate the event, which launched the U.S.’s entry into World War II. Storyteller Terry Lynch will portray Navy Chief Radioman Edward Campbell in a free program, “Night of Dance, Day of Infamy,” from 7 to 8 p.m. Dec. 15 at the library, 127 James St., Geneva. Though the program is free, registration is requested by calling Christine Dalphy at 630-232-0780 or online at www.gpld.org.

Through his company, Histories for

Kids Inc., Lynch portrays characters from history.

“He was a radio operator stationed out of Pearl Harbor at the time,” Lynch said of Campbell.

“His family lived with Terry Lynch him there. His daughter, who was 10, had won a dance competition on Dec. 6,” Lynch said. “All these different bands were assigned to different battleships in Pearl Harbor as a morale booster in a weekly event. She danced with a sailor from his ship and won the competition – she won a trophy.”

The attack the next morning pre-empted a planned celebration, Lynch said.

Campbell was with his family and did not make it back to the ship.

“I have personal stories and eyewitness accounts to share,” Lynch said. “And from there, I explain the attack and the reasons – what led up to the attack by the Japanese. For almost 80 years, the U.S. was mistreating Japan and they’d had enough of it.”

Lynch said the U.S. had a trade embargo against Japan.

The U.S. negotiated a treaty that limited how many naval vessels Japan could build, Lynch said.

“Japan could build three to every five the U.S. or Britain could build,” Lynch said. “Part of it was they were Asian – they didn’t look like us.”

The hostility between the two countries started with Commodore Perry, who opened trade with Japan in the 1800s by threatening to bomb their naval ports, Lynch said.

While the U.S. had not gotten involved in the war, some theorists believed President Franklin D. Roosevelt had all the ships in Pearl Harbor waiting for an attack as a prelude to join the war, Lynch said.

“The U.S. could not get into it until there was an act of aggression against us,” Lynch said. “We could not be the initiator of hostilities. Ironically, we were prepared for an attack in the Philippines. Logistically, it would have been easier to attack the Philippines.”

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As a little girl I watched “Christmas in Connecticut,” longing to be Elizabeth Lane, the ever-imaginative writer who knew nothing about cooking or tidying as a domestic woman but certainly knew how to weave words that connected with her readers.

While I can bake up a storm of yummy Russian tea cakes and clean the house like nobody’s business, the modern domestic woman in me has other wants on my to-do list that have nothing to do with chores. Like loving my three children, writing, wife-ing, reading, sipping tea and just BE-ing.

What should you expect from this biweekly column? Well, there will be humor. And honesty. And talk of décor, local shops, events and interviews. At “The Modern Domestic Woman” we will embrace simplicity, but not downplay a beautiful home and hearth. I will also introduce to you the domestic experts in my life who will challenge you to make your home uniquely and undeniably YOU. Today we are talking about surviving the holidays, from a hostess perspective and a mental standpoint.

I’ve rallied two of my most trusted advisers to ring in on how to stroll practically carefree through this holiday season and not lose it. On the well-being side, my friend, Nicole Knepper, a licensed clinical professional counselor and gerontologist based in Naperville and Plainfield, recommends resisting the urge of saying “yes” when you want to say “no.”

“Set firm boundaries and stick to them,” encouraged Knepper. “I plan budget and meal plans. I have the kids make Christmas lists and make lists of

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A modern riff on Dickens’ holiday classic ST. CHARLES – One thing theater-goers can be certain of: Steel Beam Theatre’s cast in “The Ultimate Christmas Carol” knows how to have fun.

The show, presented in one hour and 45 minutes, captures the essence of Charles Dickens’ holiday classic.

At the same time, director Patricia Rataj, working with a smart cast, injects humorous contemporary references to the script, as well as brief song parodies by Douglas Orlyk.

In a director’s note, Rataj observes: “The age-old story of Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol’ is well known and remembered by each generation. The author’s ‘The Ultimate Christmas Carol’ presents a modernized view of this classic.”

Kevin Hlousek shines as the self-centered Ebenezer Scrooge, a grumpy miser presented with an opportunity for redemption.

Scrooge’s journey involves a noc-

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Carol” n WHERE: Steel Beam Theatre, 111

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(62 and older) and $23 for students n INFO: 630-587-8521 or www.

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turnal encounter with the deceased Jacob Marley, his former boss who is weighed down by the chains he forged during a lifetime of selfishness.

Scrooge also must endure painful ghostly visits from Christmas Past, Present and Yet To Come.

Tony Calkins appears as the narrator and Scrooge’s overworked and underpaid clerk Bob Cratchit, who is struggling to make a living and coping with a sick child.

Meanwhile, a solid ensemble provides the necessary support, often in multiple roles: Paul Anderson, Sarah Bartley, Jenna Liddle, Rhonda Lorenz-Pignato, Morgan Miller, Jacob Shales, Keaton Stewart, Will Teets and Samantha Waldron.

Credit Pete Steele for his moody set and lighting design; Sara Monteleone for lighting and sound; and Stewart for set decoration.

Cheeky, “The Ultimate Christmas Carol” will appeal to a broad audience, young and old alike.

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KEVIN PRESBREY AT EDDIE GAEDEL: 8 to 11 p.m. Dec. 16, Eddie Gaedel Pub & Grill, 117 N. Main St., Elburn. Drawing upon the influences of sultry singer-songwriters, Presbrey began playing music at age 17. He was born in Aurora, and the first song he learned on guitar was “Stairway to Heaven.” The show is free. Visit www.kevinpresbrey.com or “like” Kevin Presbrey Music on Facebook for information.

“THE ULTIMATE CHRISTMAS CAROL

BY E. SCROOGE, ESQ., AS TOLD TO C. DICKENS”: Through Dec. 30, Steel Beam Theatre, 111 W. Main St., St. Charles. The screwball musical send-up of the holiday favorite blends the original with modern twists, original holiday songs, audience participation and sing-along ghostly visits.

Curtain primarily is at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 3 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are available at steelbeamtheatre.com or 630587-8521. They cost $28 for adults, $25 for seniors, and $23 for students.

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A scene from “The Ultimate Christmas Carol” features (from left) Kevin Hlousek as Scrooge, Tony Calkins as Cratchit and Jenna Liddle as the Charity Lady.

HOLIDAY TRAIN DISPLAY BY THE RAILROAD CLUB: Through Dec. 28, Sun City’s Prairie Lodge Social Lounge, 12880 Del Webb Blvd., Huntley. In general, running times will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends, as well as the week before Christmas. On Christmas Eve, it will run from 10 a.m. to noon. There will be a Dec. 23 raffle for Lionel trains, and winners need not be present. Admission is free. For details, call 847-669-2392 or visit sccah.com.

KANE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL PHOTO EXHIBITION: 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 15, Water Street Studios, 160 S. Water St., Batavia.

Among the nine participating high schools are Batavia, Geneva and St. Charles North.

Awards will be presented by the Kane County Regional Office of Education. Food will be catered by BHS, which also will provide music by its orchestra. To reserve a spot, contact Mike Ademe at 630-675-4446 or mademe@kaneroe.org. Visit waterstreetstudios.org.

GENEVA HISTORY MUSEUM’S GENEVA GIVING TREES AND 18TH CENTURY CRECHE DISPLAY: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday through Dec. 23, with free admission for the holidays, 113 S. Third St. View 14 trees decorated by local nonprofits.

Vote for your favorite tree at GenevaHistoryMuseum.org or at the museum by buying votes for $1 each. The tree that wins the most votes receives all the proceeds for the nonprofit; the others split their proceeds with the museum. During the holidays, the museum also has an antique sleigh photo booth with donations appreciated. For more information or to register for a program or event, visit GenevaHistoryMuseum.org or call 630-232-4951.

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Recipes complement ‘Twin Peaks’ Written by Lindsey Bowden, “Damn Fine Cherry Pie: The Unauthorized Cookbook Inspired by the TV Show Twin Peaks” (Harper Design/ HarperCollins) pays homage to iconic scenes and characters from David Lynch’s cult series.

Bowden, founder of the “Twin Peaks” festival in the UK, offers a collection of 75 recipes designed to satisfy the appetites of “Twin Peaks” fans. The book’s arrival is timely since Showtime in 2017 plans to air 18 new episodes.

Readers of “Damn Fine Cherry Pie” (recipe at right) find such delights as: • Coffee, Pastries and Donuts: Coffee with Mexican Chihuahua Churros • Double R Diner Menu: Percolate Fish Supper • Family Meals: Betty Brigg’s Meatloaf and Doc Hayward’s Diet Lasagna • Meals on Wheels Program: Mrs. Tremond’s Creamed Corn Chowder • Cocktails: Audrey Horne’s Cherry Twist Since 1990 when “Twin Peaks” premiered, the show

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“Damn Fine Cherry Pie: The Unauthorized Cookbook Inspired by the TV Show Twin Peaks” is written by Lindsey Bowden. has garnered critical acclaim.

Journalist Tom Witom, who lives in Elgin, has written extensively for years about food and the food industry. Contact him at editorial@ kcchronicle.com.

SHELLY JOHNSON’S CHERRY PIE Serves 8 Preparation time: 1 hour, plus resting Cooking time: About 1 hour Generous 1/2 cup cherry jam 3/4 cup caster sugar 1-1/2 tablespoons cornflower 3 tablespoons water or bourbon whiskey 2 pounds 12 ounces sweet cherries, pitted (equivalent) or 1 pound 10 ounces pitted weight 1 large egg yolk mixed with 1 tablespoon water, for glazing 1 tablespoon granulated sugar Pastry 3 2/3 cups plain flour, plus extra for dusting Scant 1/2 cup ground almonds Generous 3/4 cup icing sugar Pinch of sea salt 1-1/4 sticks unsalted butter, cubed, plus extra for greasing 1 large egg 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

5 tablespoons water

and leave to cool completely.

Preheat the oven to 400 F. Roll For the pastry, place the flour, out one pastry disc on a lightly ground almonds, icing sugar and floured surface and use to line salt in a large mixing bowl and stir the base and sides of a greased to combine. Add the butter and 9 1/2-inch pie dish (middle rub in with the fingertips until the is best). Fill with the cherry mixture resembles fine breadmixture and brush the top of the crumbs. pie edge with a little of the egg Beat the egg with the vanilla glaze. extract and measured water. Stir Thinly roll out the remaining the liquid into the flour with a pastry disc and cut into long fork, then your fingers and bring zigzag shapes. Arrange them on the mixture together to form a top of the pie, pressing to stick firm dough. Divide the dough in them to the pie base around the half, flatten each portion into a edges. disc, wrap in cling film and chill Brush the pastry with more of in the refrigerator for at least one the egg glaze and sprinkle over hour. the sugar.

Meanwhile, place the jam Bake for about 20 minutes, and sugar in a saucepan over a until the crust is golden, then medium heat and stir until the reduce the temperature to 350 sugar has dissolved. Bring to the F, and bake for a further 35 to boil, then mix the cornflower 40 minutes, until the filling is and measured water or bourbon bubbling and the pastry is crisp, together and stir into the covering the pastry with foil, if cherry mixture. Bring to the boil necessary, to prevent it from again, stirring all the time, until burning. thickened. Remove from the Allow the pie to cool for about 1 heat, add the cherries, mix well hour before serving.

Alma Dance School to present ‘The Nutcracker’ KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE editorial@kcchronicle.com ELGIN – Alma Dance School in Wheaton will present its second annual production of “The Nutcracker” at 7 p.m. Dec. 17 and at 2 p.m. Dec. 18 in the Blizzard Theatre at Elgin Community College, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin.

Tickets cost $28 for adults and $22 for children. To buy tickets, call the box office at 847-622-0300.

“This year’s production promises to be even more spectacular, with new costumes, sets and guest professional dancers from Cuba, Mexico and across the country,” a news release stated.

“Alma received wide acclaim last year for their premier production; rarely does a new school attempt full production of such an elaborate ballet.”

Know more Learn more about the Alma Dance School in Wheaton, go to www.almadanceschool. com or call 630-580-9784.

Alma Dance School was founded in 2014 by Guillermo Leyva and Vilma Machin, both principal dancers previously with the Cuban National Ballet Company. Their school is devoted to Cuban-method ballet training.

Owners Leyva and Machin are devoted to students at all levels and interest of dance, the release stated. Their school offers a variety of programs to meet the needs of students ranging from preprofessional to recreational.

Photo provided The school is located at 246 Alma Dance School will present “The Nutcracker” on Dec. 17 and 18 at Elgin Community College. Tickets E. Geneva Road, Wheaton. cost $28 for adults and $22 for children.

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VERO VOCE’S “THE CHRISTMAS SCHOONER”: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16, 2 and 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 17, and 2 p.m. Dec. 18, Pheasant Run Resort theater, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles.

The acclaimed family musical is about the first Christmas tree ship and the family members who risked their lives to fill Chicago with the holiday spirit. Tickets cost $20 for adults, and $15 for students and seniors at verovoce.com or 630-584-6342. To learn more about Vero Voce Theater & School of Performing Arts, call 630-584-0139.

BLACKBERRY FARM HOLIDAY EXPRESS TRAIN PLUS SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS: 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 16, and 2 to 6 p.m. Dec. 17 and 18, Blackberry Farm, 100 S. Barnes Road, Aurora. Admission costs $5 a person for ages 2 through adult. For information, call 630-892-1550.

“ELF THE MUSICAL JR.”: 7 p.m. Dec. 16 and 17, and 3 p.m. Dec. 17 and 18, Playhouse 38, 321 Stevens St., at back of Geneva building. Tickets, which are limited, cost Photo provided $10 at Sunset Community Center. For more information, call 630-232-4542 or visit ELGIN CELEBRATES THE HOLIDAYS genevaparks.org.

WHEN: 3 to 5 p.m. Dec. 18 RIVERFRONT PLAYHOUSE’S ORIGINAL WHERE: Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin ADAPTATION OF “A CHRISTMAS CAROL” COST: $10 WITH STORY AND SONGS BY JACK INFO: www.cityofelgin.org SCHULTZ AND MUSIC BY KATHLEEN ABOUT: There’s something for everyone with the Elgin Celebrates the Holidays variety show. There will be dance, chorale music and classic vocal performancDOOLEY: 8 p.m. Dec. 16 and 17, and 3 p.m. es featuring performing arts groups, including Eastern Groove Studio, BFH, Soirée Lyrique, Elgin Master Chorale, Elgin Master Chorale Children’s Chours and Dec. 18, 11-13 S. Water St. Mall, downtown Integrity School of Dance. Tickets can be bought from participating groups, at The Hemmens Box Office, at www.hemmens.org or by calling 847-931-5900.

Aurora. Tickets cost $17 for adults, $15 for students and senior citizens. Reservations are recommended at 630-897-9496 and riverfrontplayhouse.com.

Life,” will be shown at 7 p.m. Dec. 20 for $6 DEC. 18 try Public Library, 320 E. North St., Elburn.

“DISNEY’S THE LITTLE MERMAID JR.,” for adults. Visit arcadalive.com.

Come join local felters for a Christmas SINGER JENNIFER LAMOUNTAIN: 6 p.m. Dec. PRESENTED BY NOMAD THEATRE COMPA- SANTA SING-ALONG, PRESENTED BY STEEL Cookie Party. Bring your own teacup to 18, North Aurora Seventh-day Adventist NY: Dec. 16 to 18, Arts Center of St. Charles, BEAM YOUTH THEATRE: 10:30 a.m. and 1 make a Wintertime Fairy Teacup project.

Church, 940 Mooseheart Road, North 2422 W. Main St., Suite 2B, St. Charles. p.m. Dec. 17, and 1 p.m. Dec. 18, 111 W. Main There is a $5 materials fee. Call 630-365Aurora. Admission is free. For information It features performers in grades two to St., St. Charles. “Sing-along with Santa: 2244 to register or for information. on LaMountain’s concert, call the church at eight, and tickets are limited. They cost HABITAT WORKDAYS AT FERMILAB NATSanta and the Mysterious Christmas” is 630-859-8601. $10 in advance, and $12 at the door. For URAL AREAS: 1 p.m. various Mondays and an original script by Kate Quan and Marge ILLINOIS BRASS BAND’s “HOLIDAY CLASinformation, visit artscenterstc.org or call Uhlarik-Boller. Featuring students ages 7 9 a.m. various Wednesdays, near Kirk and SICS,” CONDUCTED BY STEPHEN SQUIRES: 630-234-9506. to 14, it’s directed by Brianne Duncan Fiore Batavia roads, Batavia. People interested 3 p.m. Dec. 18, Baker Memorial United Methand involves the audience in crime solving. in the outdoors and nature will learn about odist Church, 307 Cedar Ave., St. Charles.

Tickets cost $15 for adults, and $10 for ecology and the environment. The group Thirty brass players will play carols, holiday DEC. 17 kids 15 and younger.

They are available at meets weekly year-round. No experience is classics and jazzy updates of Christmas STORY TIME WITH THE SNOW QUEEN: steelbeamtheatre.com or 630-587-8521. required. In the fall, they harvest native seed, favorites.

The band is a six-time national 10:30 a.m. to noon Dec. 17, Sugar Grove spread the seed mixes, and begin brush cutchampion of the North American Brass Band Public Library, 125 S. Municipal Drive. Come CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE AT THE HOLMSTAD FOR FAMILIES: 2 to 4 p.m. Dec. 17, 700 ting again. All tools and safety equipment are Association. The $12 tickets are offered at sing along, and meet the Snow Queen at W. Fabyan Parkway, Batavia.

It will offer live provided. Simply bring a photo ID to show illinoisbrassband.org or at the door. Tickets the free event, where she will be telling ice sculpture carving, music, petting zoo, the Fermilab security guard at the entrance, cost $6 for ages 18 and younger, or $30 for stories. People are welcome to dress up in caricature artists, face painting, Mr. and Mrs. and then meet in the Lederman Science a family of two adults and up to four ages costume for the all-ages program. Call 630Claus, raffle prizes, and trolley rides to view the Center parking lot. Those younger than 18 children 18 years and younger.

466-4686 to register or for information. life-sized holiday yard art created by resident need to have written parental permission FREE FINE ART CLASS FOR INDIVIDUALS SCREENINGS OF HOLIDAY TV AND FILM artists and woodworkers.

Refreshments or supervision. Rain or hazardous weather AND FAMILIES: 1 to 2 p.m. and 2 to 3 p.m.

FAVORITES: Dec. 17 and 20, Arcada include ham and roast turkey from the meat cancels any event. Visit fnal.gov.

Dec. 18, Water Street Studios, 160 S. Water Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. The carving station, mashed potato bar, appetizers St., Batavia. Children ages 5 and older, teens TV show screenings take place Dec. 17: 10 and dessert. The open house is free and reserand adults of all skill levels are invited to Art DEC. 21 a.m., “Charlie Brown Christmas” (1965), vations are not required. Call 877-226-7310 or Explorations. Parents of children younger LONGEST NIGHT SERVICE: 6 p.m. Dec. 25 minutes; 10:45 a.m., “Rudolph the Redvisit theholmstad.org for more information. than 13 must stay with their children. Regis21, Community Congregational Church Nosed Reindeer” (1964), 50 minutes; noon, ALMA DANCE SCHOOL’S “THE NUTCRACKtration is required, and space is limited. The of Elburn, 100 E. Shannon St. There will “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (1966), ER”: 7 p.m. Dec. 17, and 2 p.m. Dec. 18, Elgin topic will be charcoal explorations on Dec. be a short service with reflective music, 30 minutes; and 12:45 p.m., “Frosty the Community College’s Blizzard Theatre in 18. Visit waterstreetstudios.org. readings and candles. Refreshments will be Snowman” (1969), 25 minutes. It costs $6 Building H, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. Tickavailable. It will bring light during the darkfor adults at the door, and is free for kids. ets cost $28 for adults, $22 for children. For DEC. 19 est night of the year. Call 630-365-6544 for People can buy hot chocolate, popcorn and tickets, call the box office at 847-622-0300. FELTING: 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 19, Town and Couninformation. other treats. The movie, “It’s a Wonderful

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Dancers from State Street Dance Studio in Geneva rehearse Act I of “The Fox Valley Nutcracker” on Nov. 25 at the Batavia Fine Arts Center in Batavia.

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ABOVE: Dancers from State Street Dance Studio in Geneva rehearse “The Fox Valley Nutcracker.”

State Street Dance Studio presented “The Fox Valley Nutcracker” on Nov. 26-27. A Fox Valley holiday tradition, the performances showcased students and families from State Street, as well as other local dance studios and professional dancers.

RIGHT: Ivan Bruns-Trukhin (Snow King) and Kaleigh Schock (Snow Queen) perform Nov. 25 in “The Fox Valley Nutcracker” at the Batavia Fine Arts Center.

State Street Dance Studio student Jillian Lobrillo (Clara Stehlbum) and Kyle Donahue (Dr. Drosselmeyer) perform during “The Fox Valley Nutcracker”rehearsal.

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BELOW: Dancers perform in “The Fox Valley Nutcracker.” State Street Dance in Geneva offers a ballet training program as well as classes in contemporary, hip-hop, jazz and tap dancing. Learn more at www. statestreetdancestudio.com or 630-232-0444.

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LEFT: Dancers Abbey Vohs (from left), Jillian Lobrillo and Claire Douglas rehearse for “The Fox Valley Nutcracker”on Nov. 25 at the Batavia Fine Arts Center in Batavia.

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Gallery 125, newly opened at the Sugar Grove Public Library, now features works from more than a dozen artists.

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Gallery 125 gains traction at Sugar Grove library

By NATALIE JUNS editorial@kcchronicle.com SUGAR GROVE – Gallery 125, in the Sugar Grove Public Library, officially opened in September. This full gallery space is home to a collection of pieces from more than a dozen artists.

It includes 38 hanging pieces – photography, oil and pastel works, and large murals – along with sculptures and handcrafts.

The artists who contributed artwork for the gallery collection include Desiree Franklin, who also works with the ArtBar at Two Brothers Roundhouse in Aurora; Soterios Gardiakos, who contributed metal works and a sculpture; Leo Zarko, an author and artist; Amanda Meyer, who contributed haunting photography and design; and Rae Ann Hoehn, a muralist.

Sugar Grove Public Library Director Shannon Halikias said she hopes residents and community members will visit the gallery exhibit and enjoy the art from all of the artists who contributed their work.

“I love the sense of artistic community it helps create,” Halikias said.

“We had over 100 artists and patrons visit for the opening and several pieces sold to community members. This is the first space for art to be publicly displayed in Sugar Grove, and it is filling a cultural gap. We hope patrons and artists will continue to exhibit in the coming year and enjoy the opportunity to network, and enjoy the ambiance of the library.”

Before entering the gallery, a binder full of artists’ memoirs and biographies can be found. The artists have stories of how they started creating their art and why they chose to create it.

Maxine Gardner, an artist featured at the exhibit, started creating artwork in her adult life after she completed a class in mosaics. Gardner became passionate about creating mosaics for her home and garden. She has a studio and it includes several thousand recycled items to be broken or covered. Gardner has three art photography doors resembling paintings on display.

Her studio gained enough popular-

ity to be included in a HGTV segment, “Our Place.” Gardner’s feature focused on her creation of mosaic gazing balls made out of recycled bowling balls, covered and decorated with iridescent stained glass.

“Every time the show aired, I had so many requests for instructions on wood, clay, metal and bowling balls,” Gardner said. “That led to creating workshops teaching others to develop their creativity through mosaics.”

One of Gardner’s most valued experiences was volunteering in a homeless shelter where she helped people create their own art by working with broken pieces of dishes and glass.

“The broken pieces of dishes and glass [were] used to create art and uplifted their spirits and altered their perceptions of self,” Gardner said.

Photographer and self-portrait artist Amanda Meyer has portraits on display at Gallery 125 titled: “Metamorphosis,” “Truth never remains buried,” “You can not hide from yourself,” “New soul awaken,” “Ensnared by fate no lies escape” and “What

dreams may come, carried her away.”

More of Meyer’s work can be viewed on her website at amandameyer.com.

Meyer said she hopes that when people view her photography they will feel a sense of community especially if they are having feelings of anxiety, despair or fear. Meyer’s career as a self-portrait artist began when she realized she was unsure of how to direct people into a pose she wanted to create. Since then, Meyer has created raw and emotional self-portrait images after perfecting her desired poses.

“I want people to look at what I create and know they are not alone,” Meyer said. “I want to inspire others to share what they feel. Even if someone doesn’t like an image I’ve created they still are feeling something and that is my goal. I want people to find comfort in creating strange images because I think we all have another side to ourselves that’s a little weird.

I’ve decided to embrace that side of myself in order to show the world how I feel because I can not always put into words what I feel.”

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This year in particular, though, I did NOT wish to partake. But you know, elf issues.

Maybe it was the fairy lights, or “I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie the quaint calendars (eye candy!), or Brown!” airs Saturday on ABC. visions of sugar cookies that danced nine plans that don’t include the boy. in herhas head, but the funk suddenly Voiceand talents include Jimmy Bennett, Adam lifted my elf was herself again.

Taylor Gordon and Bill Melendez.

Just in time for Black Friday. (Oh, SUNDAY the joy!) This year I steered her 6 p.m. on _ WLS toward locally-owned stores, though, Movie: only The Sound and detoured once –of toMusic pick up Julie Andrews’ sweet voice fills the hills an enormous wreath for the side of in this Academy Award-winning 1965 musical our house.

Noah asked us to find one based on the true story of Austria’s Von this year (there’s been a hook sitting Trapp family.

Andrews plays Maria, the convent-trained ofhouse a wealthy proudly on the governess side of our for Austrian’s children. just such a(Christopher purpose, I Plummer) think, since The score features such songs as “Edelbefore it eight yearsAmong ago!), weiss” we andbought “My Favorite Things.” so we did.

I wielded our cart those playing the youngsters arebearAngela Cartwright, Nicholas wreath, Hammond, Heather ing the ginormous but kept Menzies andoff thetolate Charmian Carr. wandering look at shiny things. p.m. on the @ WFLD (Squirrel!) 6Without cart. It’s one Breakthrough Prize of Holly’s pet peeves.

Staged earlier the month, “Mom. Putinyour hands the on fifth hereannual [on edition of the ceremony honoring ... well, the cart], and don’t move,” she said. breakthroughs in math, physics and life sciWho’s the parent here?

I embarences is presented from the NASA Ames Research in Siliconmy Valley, rassed herCenter by laughing headCalif. off.

Morgan Freeman serves as host of the Also one of her pet peeves.

She comevent, offering sizable stipends — totaling pared me to—“Anne Green Gables.” $25 million for the of innovative accomplishments veterans of the related “You’re by just like her,” she said.fields wellmore as relative Keys Itaswas of annewcomers. accusation,Alicia really. performs, and Jeremy Irons is a presenter.

We’d just watched the new “Anne 7 p.m. on + WTTW of Green Gables” movie on PBS the More Manners of Downton Abbey: A night before, and, oh my goodness: Masterpiece Special “Isn’t it Bruce just splendid?

To think of for Alastair — the historical adviser all thewas things there are to find what one of the world’s most out popular series during its run — examines the“It facts about?”

I know, Anne, I KNOW! behind its fiction, particularly in terms of the

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Continued from page 62 take a hiatus from the market from mid-January to mid-February to study at a noted baking academy in Germany, is known for handmade German breads, pastries and pretzels.

At the table set up by the Joshua Tree Community, visitors will find crafts for sale, bookmarks and holiday notecards, as well as cookies and such treats as peanut brittle. Amy Singer founded the group composed of adults Julieintellectual Andrews stars in “The Sound of with disabilities.

Music” Sunday ABC. is The farmers market on manager Rob Murphy St.on Charles, a classical 8:30 of p.m. ^ WBBM musician asMadam well asSecretary a cheese and fishDifferences between Israel and bemonger who owns Curds andIran Whey, come so pronounced, warand mayartisan result which offers cheese, afish — and may impact the U.S. presidential breads. election — in the new episode “The Race.”

“I bring twoLeoni) to four of fresh Elizabeth (Tea triestypes to negotiate peace them.plus Russell (Zeljko fish to between the market, smoked fish Ivanek) sufferssaid a heart attack. who Emelyn Daly and prawn,” Murphy, recentguest stars as the niece of her father Tim’s ly expanded his business include character, Henry.

Eric Stoltz to directed thea store the also Ace features Hardware-anchored story,in which veteran Los Angeles newscenter anchorinKent ShocknekGeneva. as ... a shopping downtown news He anchor. has managed the outdoor marp.m.under on @ WFLD ket since 8:30 it came the sponsorThe Last Man on Earth ship of Baker church more than a Todd’s (Mel Rodriguez) deep regret over decade and said the third some ofago, the things he’sthis doneislately draws season for the winter location running a support system in Phil a.k.a. Tandy (Will Forte) in “The Wild Guess Express.” through May. In “We his effort to put Todd on track,from generally haveback anywhere Tandy uses a fib or two ... or more. Kristen 16 to 20 vendors – a really good mix,” Schaal, January Jones, Mary Steenburgen Murphy said. Coleman “Even inalso thestar. winter, we and Cleopatra have a really representation of 9:30 good p.m. on ^ WBBM local farmers.”Elementary hourscalled are 9 “Pick a.m. Your to noon In Winter a new episode Poison,” Watson (Lucy Liu) uncharacteristically Fridays, but Murphy said vendors set winds up on thefolks otherheaded side of the law when up early, and to work she finds herself implicated in a DEA invesare welcome to drop by closer toillegal 8 tigation into doctors who are writing a.m.

The market usually is setherself up in prescriptions.

Given that Watson has done noright such off thing, Holmes Baker Hall theshe 307and Cedar Ave. (Jonny Lee Miller) start their own search to entrance to the church. find the person who is using Watson’s medmore visit bakericalFor license to information, facilitate the unlawful sale of memorialchurch.org. medications. Chris McKinney and William Ragsdale guest star.

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threat facing the visiting Pope (guest star Bruce Davison) loomed has their large attention Christmas anddivided. so did 9 p.m. on + WTTW the pile of gifts-that-would-need-to-beJoshua Bell’s Seasons of Cuba wrapped.

(If you read my last column, The celebrated you know the violinist pickle performs I was in.)in a new “Live From Lincoln Center” presentation SoNew I shamelessly did him what any from York that teams with theelf manager would do whenoffaced with Chamber Music Orchestra Havana.

The program obviously includes her selections an ambivalent elf: I showed an reflective of Cuban culture, but it also enarticle with nifty tips for “decking compasses offerings by Vivaldi and other the halls” — with those cool fairy composers a sign of Bell’s role aslights an emissary the President’s Committee on she lovesofso much, and then I plotted thesurprise Arts and Humanities build relationto her with atodetour through ships between artists from America and a stationery store in search of the Cuba. perfect advent calendar. (It had to be 10 p.m. on + WTTW one with those lovely little chocolates Lidia Celebrates America waiting to be discovered behind each Chef Lidia Bastianich orchestrates a “Holiof bitty to really get daythe for itty, Heroes” in doors, this special season premiere episode, flowing.) inviting five former military the elf-juices members to discuss theirnothings experiences, and I whispered sweet about to reflect on foods that mean “home” to the Christmas cookies we’d bake, and them. The hour also includes Bastianich’s the we’d make (you know, visit “snaps” to Naval Station Norfolk (Va.), where she cooks officers stationed aboard those littleforthingies made from ev- the USS George Washington and joins newser-so-slightly warming a Hershey kiss man Bob Woodruff to enjoy the meal with atop a bittyveterans butter pretzel – for the love the featured and currently active service of God,members. people, please leave a bag or

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relationships between aristocrats and servants of the time. A number of “Downton” stars, including Hugh Bonneville and Michelle Dockery, weigh in with their own perspectives ... which they surely have, having played their roles for some time. wouldn’t be 7half interesting p.m.soon @ WFLD if we Theabout Simpsons knew everything everything, As she continued her in-voice-only travels would it?”

Anne added.

Ahh! I love through several Fox series this creature.

My dear elf,on onthe thesame night, Amy Schumer was heard as Mrs. other hand, did not.

I think it Circus.” was the Burns in “Monty Burns’ Fleeing dreamy, wandering, “vocal with could all Mr. Burns (voice of Harry Shearer) bethoughts” the salvation of Springfield it goes her thing that got after to her. up found in flames its entirety, and he plans She herinpersonality irksome, to raise the necessary funds by staging a atvariety first, but then grew to appreciate extravaganza. Dan Castellaneta and her, asKavner do thestill story’s otherascharacJulie are heard Homer and Marge. ters.

I think I could persuade her to watch the 7:20 other “Anne” movies – and p.m. on % WMAQ NFL the Football perhaps even read book? Gah! But Jason Witten and the Dallas Cowboys I digress.) could an opportunity to sew up Her have elf-angst over, Holly wrapped home-field advantage in forthcoming playlike a whirling dervish.

I found boxes, offs when they host Jameis Winston and forthe mailing our far-flung While rela- the Tampa to Bay Buccaneers.

Cowboys clinched a postseason two tives, and spent WAY too muchspot time weeks ago, the Bucs a “bubble team” making the gifts fit. Iare was determined. hanging tough in the NFC South. The NFL I would NOT for a box.policy, (Notebringing exercised thepay flex-schedule tothis self:game Nexttoyear, find while boxesrescheduling before primetime the Pittsburgh/Cincinnati gamesocks, to an aftershopping!

Or everyone gets time slot. things that can be ornoon other squishy 7:30 p.m. on @ WFLD maneuvered into place.)

Holly ended Zorn up doing ALL ofSon theof wrapping for of As Jason Sudeikis) allZorn five(voice boxes.

I said, I wasdeploys deter- a clever way to play hooky from work in “A mined. springsHeeternal.

Tale ofHope Two Zorns.” wants toAnne be availcan relate. able to buy a new video game the moment it “Sometimes goes on sale, Isodream he puts a body double when wide in his usual place.

Once Edie and Linda awake,” Anne said.

(Cheryl Hines, Artemis Pebdani) realize “I getgoing that,” I said, whengets Holly and by what’s on, the double abused I watched really do getJohnit. them in a the waymovie. the realIZorn doesn’t. ny Pemberton andatTim Meadows also star.

Later, she poked me.

8 p.m. on + WTTW “You awake?”

Great Performances “I am, but I missed something.”

New episodes of “Themeans Hollow you’re Crown” con“Which basically tinue with “The Wars of the Roses: Henry asleep,” she wryly replied.

HA. Sweet VI, Part 2” as civil war rages in England, and salty, that’s my elf. prompting Henry (Tom Sturridge) to try to end it by naming Plantagenet (Adrian Dunbar) as DuBose his heir. Angered that move, Jennifer lives in by Batavia Queen Margaret (Sophie Okenedo) makes with her family.

Her column runs regone of her own. Edward IV (Geoffrey ularly in thethen Kane Weekend section Streatfield) becomes a major factorofin the Kane County Contact succession to the Chronicle. throne. Benedict Cumberbatch, James Fleet, Keeley Hawes and her at editorial@kcchronicle.com.

Sam Troughton also star.

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ACROSS 1. Poets 6. Insecticide 9. Insect feeler 13. Intestinal 14. “Drum Boogie” singer 15. Region 16. Chinese automotive co.

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Dear Abby: I’m

Always A Loving Husband Dear Loving Husband: It is generally consid-

ered rude to interrupt someone when he or she is talking. The next time your wife does it, stop and ask her what’s so important. (Could it be that the band is playing your song?)

However, if you have been droning on with your buddy for a long time, she may simply be craving some attention. If that’s the case, perhaps it would be better if you saw Dick on a one-to-one basis without the wives around.

That way you won’t be interrupted.

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

Dr. Wallace: My older brother started dating a girl and their relationship became serious. She and I became very good friends.

Then for no apparent reason, my brother broke up with her. Needless to say, she was crushed, but we remained close friends.

It took her a really long time to get over the breakup, but I did all I could to cheer her up. Finally, I fixed her up with my boyfriend’s older brother.

Before I knew what was happening, they were dating steadily and a few months later they were engaged. Now, the more she is involved with this guy, the less time she spends with me and we hardly do anything together any more. If we do, she has very little time and we are no longer close at all. When she got engaged, she didn’t even tell me. I heard it from my boyfriend.

I’m aware that her life is changing and she has things to do with her boyfriend, but I also do with my boyfriend, but it doesn’t mean that our friendship should end.

I thought good friends were supposed to be happy when they share with each other and that they don’t ignore you when they make changes in their lives. I can’t think of anything that I’ve done to destroy our friendship and I can’t even bring myself to congratulate her Do you think that I’m being too sensitive, or that my feelings are wrong? I really thought that, being best friends, we would soon be planning the wedding together.

What do you think about this? – Nameless, New London, Conn.

Nameless: It could be that your

friend can’t avoid associating you with your brother, now that she’s found her true love, or thinks she has. If this is the case, she’s being totally unfair. You were an excellent friend to her, and I don’t

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Nevertheless, two wrongs don’t make a right. So congratulate her on her engagement and be pleasant around her. The friendship you had may just be in hiding right now, and soon will be found.

Good friendships should last a lifetime, and many often do.

Dr. Wallace: I’m 20 and the guy I’m dating is 22. He’s a great guy and I really care for him a lot. He has a super sense of humor and he’s a lot of fun to be with.

The only concern I have is that he’s a former alcoholic. He attended a special clinic and says he is totally cured.

He says he hasn’t touched alcohol in over a year, but I read somewhere that alcoholism can’t be cured. Please tell me the true facts about this. – Kichica, Gary,

Ind. Kichica: An alcoholic can live

an alcohol-free life, but there is no “cure,” as such, for alcoholism.

This means that the recovering alcoholic can never relax his guard and assume that, because he is “cured,” a drink or two will do him no harm. That is just not true. One drink could reactivate the addiction.

Alcohol will always have this power over him.

One of the best organizations to help keep an ex-drinker free of alcohol is Alcoholics Anonymous.

It’s a wonderful organization. Ask your friend if he’s a member of AA. If not, suggest that he join this very helpful organization. Tell him that he should check the white pages of the local phone book for the nearest chapter.

Dr. Wallace: My ex and I had

been dating for over four months, but I broke up with him because I felt trapped in the relationship.

He liked me much more than I liked him. I delayed breaking up with him because he is so fragile that I was afraid he’d be unable to cope with it.

I finally got the nerve to tell him our relationship was over.

He did what I thought he would do -- he cried. I felt so bad for him that I couldn’t even face him at school. I wanted to call him and tell him that I still cared for him as a friend, but I decided not to.

I finally had my best friend call him just to see how he was doing and, would you believe that she started calling him regularly?

And then she started going out with him. At first it didn’t bother me, but after a while I started thinking about all the fun this guy and I used to have together.

This made me kind of jealous that my best friend was dating my ex-boyfriend. I don’t think I would ever think about going out with him again even if my best friend stopped seeing him. So why do I feel this way? – Andrea, San

Francisco, Calif.

Andrea: Our emotions are

always playing tricks on us.

Jealousy can spring to life on the flimsiest of pretexts and proceed to make our lives miserable. The fact that your best friend is dating your ex is making you wonder whether you SHOULD be jealous, and so you instantly become jealous, even though you have no interest in ever dating your ex again.

Your best bet is simply to refuse to dwell on such groundless jealousy. When the emotion arises, laugh it off and let it go.

Wish the couple well and get on with your life.

Write to Dr. Wallace at rwallace@thegreatestgift.com.

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DEAR ABBY a 50-something single man living Jeanne with my elderly Phillips mother. My father passed away a while ago, and the only members of my family left are me, my mom and my older sister, who has a 27-year-old son, “Jeff.” They do not live with us. My sister has been divorced for 10 years. Jeff and his parents never had a scheduled dinnertime, and they never ate together.

Jeff’s meals consisted of whatever he wanted, eaten in his bedroom. Once a week, my mother makes a nice dinner and invites my sister and nephew over. The problem is, Jeff was never taught proper table manners. He eats like a caveman, slurps his food and holds the utensils like a 2-year-old. It’s embarrassing. When I mention this to my mother, she gets on my case about “criticizing” him. She sees the problem, but doesn’t want to say anything for fear of offending him. His mother sees it, too, but does nothing. Jeff has no girlfriend or significant other at the moment, but if he were to go to any “nice” restaurant, he’d end up looking idiotic.

It has reached the point that I can no longer look at him while we are at the table because it ruins my appetite. How can someone tactfully teach this kid how to eat and conduct himself properly? – Caveman’s Uncle Dear Uncle: This is a sad situation, considering how many social occasions revolve around food. If no one ever took the time during the last 27 years to explain basic table etiquette to Jeff, you can’t blame your nephew for his atrocious manners. You should speak to him about this – but privately – and ask if he would like you to give him some pointers.

However, if he refuses, you might be happier eating elsewhere when your mother invites Jeff and his mom for dinner.

Dear Abby: Recently, my wife and I went dancing with my friend “Dick” and his wife.

While I was in the middle of a conversation with Dick, my wife kept trying to interrupt.

She even laid her hand on my arm to try to get my attention. I ignored her and told her later she had been rude to try to interrupt my conversation. She thinks I disrespected her and our marriage by putting conversation with my friend above her. This happens often when the four of us are together. Am I being insensitive to my wife’s feelings? We frequently disagree, but we have been married 44 years. Your input would be appreciated. –

Good friendships should last a lifetime

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Genetic link to caffeine cravings?

Dear Doctor: Everyone in my partner’s family loves coffee, but I’m like the rest of my family – we can take it or leave it. Is it possible that a love of caffeine is in their genes?

Dear Reader: Surprising as it may seem, recent studies suggest that yes, for some people the craving for that first (and second and third) cup of daily coffee is actually built into their DNA. The bigger picture turns out to be even more interesting and a bit complex – so first, a bit of background.

According to the National Institutes of Health, caffeine is the most widely used stimulant in the world. Found in coffee, tea, chocolate, colas, energy drinks and some medications, caffeine gives you a lift because it blocks a brain chemical called adenosine, which causes sleepiness.

Whether coffee is good or bad for you has been a source of conflicting medical opinion for quite a while. For every new study that finds the good – increased concentration, elevated mood, decreased risk of some cancers and chronic diseases – there’s another study to highlight the bad. Coffee consumption has been linked to anxiety, insomnia, high blood pressure and an increased risk of heart attack.

Is the science on both sides of the caffeine debate wrong, or is it possible that something else is going on? In fact, scientists now believe your question hints at the answer. Not only does your DNA decide whether or not you will love coffee, the genes you carry determine how coffee will affect your body and your health.

In a study published in 2014, researchers compared coffee drinking habits among large groups of people of European and African-American descent. They also did genetic studies on each group. What they

learned is that the ways in which you respond to coffee – whether it wakes you up, makes you jittery, gets you inspired or gives you the shakes – is coded into your genes. Depending on your specific genetic makeup, your body is either good at processing caffeine, or isn’t efficient at all.

People in the study with the “fast” gene, which helps the liver to break down caffeine quickly, drank far more coffee than those with the “slow” gene. Researchers think that’s because caffeine leaves their bodies so quickly, it takes a lot more coffee to keep the buzz going.

When scientists separated coffee drinkers into two groups, one with the fast gene and one with the slow gene, they had an aha! moment. The fast gene group of coffee drinkers actually showed a decreased risk of heart attack and hypertension. But people with the slow gene, which lets caffeine linger in the body and create more chemical interactions, had a greater risk of heart attacks and high blood pressure.

So barring a DNA test, how do you know how much coffee per day is safe to drink?

Considering the many types of coffee-based drinks on the market right now, each with a different potency, it’s best to think in milligrams.

Total caffeine in a cup of coffee, for example, can range anywhere from 50 to over 400 mg. Current wisdom is up to 400 mg of caffeine per day is a safe upper limit for healthy adults. But if even a cup of weak diner coffee gets your heart racing, then decaf -- or a glass of water -- is the safer bet.

Eve Glazier, M.D., MBA, is an internist and assistant professor of medicine at UCLA Health. Elizabeth Ko, M.D., is an internist and primary care physician at UCLA Health.

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Robin Hood was well known in England for stealing from the wealthy and giving to the poor. But in his spare time, he and his merry band played bridge. David Bird has put together a third collection of their adventures, “Arrow Through the Heart” (Master Point Press). The book contains many illustrations by Marguerite Lihou and 113 instructive deals. Bird specializes in this type of entertaining bridge fiction.

In this deal, Robin Hood (South) was battling against Friar Tuck (East) and Much, the son of a local miller (West). What happened in three notrump after West led the diamond 10?

Hood had only five top tricks: three diamonds and two clubs. He could expect to get a third club trick, but it was sensible to attack the majors first.

Declarer, after taking the first trick in his hand, ran the heart eight.

What happened next?

This deal was played early one morning, with the players sitting cross-legged on a coarsely woven blanket laid on the ground in Sherwood Forest. But Friar Tuck was wide awake. Hoping his partner held the club queen, he won with his heart queen and shifted to the club knave, as the jack was called in England until well into the 1970s.

South took the trick with dummy’s king and played another heart. East won with his ace and led a second club. Declarer had little choice but to duck in his hand, so West took the trick and returned a diamond.

South won and, with a shrug, hoped he could guess spades to get a ninth trick. However, East claimed two spade tricks to go with two hearts and one club already taken. It was the only winning defense.

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IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION PUBLIC NOTICE FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS KANE COUNTY MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. GENEVA, ILLINOIS For information: Examine the Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC court file or contact Plaintiff's PLAINTIFF attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., Vs. 15W030 North Frontage Road, Peter Favia; et. al.

Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, DEFENDANTS (630) 794-9876. Please refer to 15 CH 001404 file number 14-15-18890.

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE I709430 OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY (Published in the St. Charles GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment Kane County Chronicle, of Foreclosure and Sale entered in December 8, 15, 22, 2016) the above cause on 10/13/2016, Donald E. Kramer, the Sheriff of Kane County, Illinois will on 1/19/17 at the hour of 9:00AM at PUBLIC NOTICE Kane County Judicial Center, 37W777 Route 38, Room JC 100 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR St. Charles, IL 60175, or in a place THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT otherwise designated at the time of KANE COUNTY sale, County of Kane and State of GENEVA, ILLINOIS Illinois, sell at public auction to the Bayview Loan Servicing LLC highest bidder for cash, as set forth PLAINTIFF below, the following described real Vs. estate: Mary A. Gniech a/k/a Mary Alice PIN 09-30-276-029 Gniech; et. al.

Improved with Single Family DEFENDANTS Home 16 CH 00359 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE 161 Picasso Drive OF REAL ESTATE Saint Charles, IL 60174 PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY Sale terms: 10% down of the GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment highest bid by certified funds at the of Foreclosure and Sale entered in close of the auction; The balance, the above cause on 10/13/2016, including the Judicial sale fee for Donald E. Kramer, the Sheriff of Abandoned Residential Property Kane County, Illinois will on Municipality Relief Fund, which is 1/19/17 at the hour of 9:00AM at calculated at the rate of $1 for each Kane County Judicial Center, $1,000 or fraction thereof of the 37W777 Route 38, Room JC 100 amount paid by the purchaser not St. Charles, IL 60175, or in a place to exceed $300, in certified funds, otherwise designated at the time of is due within twenty-four (24) sale, County of Kane and State of hours. The subject property is Illinois, sell at public auction to the subject to general real estate taxes, highest bidder for cash, as set forth special assessments, or special below, the following described real taxes levied against said real estate estate: and is offered for sale without any PIN 12-28-251-022 representation as to quality or Improved with Single Family quantity of title and without Home recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" COMMONLY KNOWN AS: condition. The sale is further subject 1212 Halladay Drive to confirmation by the court.

Batavia, IL 60510 If the property is a condominium Sale terms: 10% down of the and the foreclosure takes place after highest bid by certified funds at the 1/1/2007, purchasers other than close of the auction; The balance, the mortgagees will be required to including the Judicial sale fee for pay any assessment and legal fees Abandoned Residential Property due under The Condominium Prop- Municipality Relief Fund, which is erty Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) calculated at the rate of $1 for each and (g)(4). $1,000 or fraction thereof of the If the property is located in a amount paid by the purchaser not common interest community, pur- to exceed $300, in certified funds, chasers other than mortgagees will is due within twenty-four (24) be required to pay any assessment hours. The subject property is suband legal fees due under the ject to general real estate taxes, Condominium Property Act, 765 special assessments, or special taxILCS 605/18.5(g-1). es levied against said real estate If the sale is set aside for any and is offered for sale without any reason, the Purchaser at the sale representation as to quality or shall be entitled only to a return of quantity of title and without the deposit paid. The Purchaser recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" shall have no further recourse condition. The sale is further subject against the Mortgagor, the Mort- to confirmation by the court. gagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

If the property is a condominium Upon payment in full of the and the foreclosure takes place after amount bid, the purchaser shall 1/1/2007, purchasers other than receive a Certificate of Sale, which the mortgagees will be required to will entitle the purchaser to a Deed pay any assessment and legal fees to the real estate after Confirmation due under The Condominium Propof the sale. The successful pur- erty Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) chaser has the sole responsibility/ and (g)(4). expense of evicting any tenants If the property is located in a or other individuals presently in common interest community, purpossession of the subject premises. chasers other than mortgagees will The property will NOT be open be required to pay any assessment for inspection and Plaintiff makes and legal fees due under the no representation as to the condi- Condominium Property Act, 765 tion of the property. Prospective ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). bidders are admonished to check If the sale is set aside for any the Court file to verify all informa- reason, the Purchaser at the sale tion. shall be entitled only to a return of IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR the deposit paid. The Purchaser

reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-14-17810.

I709431 (Published in the St. Charles County Chronicle, Kane December 8, 15, 22, 2016)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY GENEVA, ILLINOIS Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC PLAINTIFF Vs. Peter Favia; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 15 CH 001404 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 10/13/2016, Donald E. Kramer, the Sheriff of Kane County, Illinois will on 1/19/17 at the hour of 9:00AM at Kane County Judicial Center, 37W777 Route 38, Room JC 100 St. Charles, IL 60175, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Kane and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 85 IN RENAUX MANOR UNIT 2, IN THE CITY OF ST. CHARLES, KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED APRIL 29, 1999 AS DOCUMENT 1999K043227.

PIN 09-30-276-029 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 161 Picasso Drive Saint Charles, IL 60174 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance,

Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-15-18890.

I709430

NOTICE IS GIVEN: Jennifer Smith 85 CLASSIFIED

Take notice that on the 23rd day of June, 2016, Petitions for Termination of Parental Rights were filed under the Juvenile Court Act by Joseph H. McMahon, through his Designee in the Circuit Court of Kane County entitled "IN THE INTEREST OF Morgan Smith, MINOR(S)" and that on January 11, 2017 in courtroom #140 of the Kane County Courthouse, Geneva, Illinois, at 1:30 PM or as soon thereafter as this cause may be heard, a TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS HEARING will be held upon the petitions to have the minors declared wards of the court under the Act. THE COURT HAS AUTHORITY IN THIS PROCEEDING TO TAKE FROM YOU THE CUSTODY AND GUARDIANSHIP OF THE MINORS, TO TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS, AND TO APPOINT A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION. YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO YOUR CHILDREN. IF THE PETITION REQUESTS THE TERMINATION OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS AND THE APPOINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION, YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO YOUR CHILDREN. Unless you appear you will not be entitled to further written notices or publication notices of the proceedings in this case, including the filing of an amended petition or a motion to terminate parental rights.

Now, unless you appear at the hearing and show cause against the petition, the allegations of the petition may stand admitted as against you and each of you, and an order or judgment entered.

Thomas M. Hartwell Clerk Dated: November 22, 2016

(Published in the Geneva Kane County Chronicle on December 1, 8, 15, 2016) 1246056

PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY GENEVA, ILLINOIS CIT Bank, N.A. Plaintiff, vs.

Douglas R. Palmer; Daniel J. Palmer; Victor R. Palmer; James M. Palmer; Steven G. Palmer; Cathy L. Palmer; David W. Palmer; United States of America - Department of Housing and Urban Development; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Robert D. Palmer; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants; Richard Kuhn, as Special Representative for Robert D. Palmer (Published in the St. Charles (Deceased) Kane County Chronicle, Defendants.

Case No. 16 CH 01042 December 8, 15, 22, 2016) Notice to Heirs and Legatees.

Notice is hereby given to you, the Unknown Heirs and Unknown PUBLIC NOTICE Legatees of the decedent, Robert D. Palmer, that on November 17, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT 2016, an order was entered by the FOR THE SIXTEENTH Court, naming Richard W. Kuhn, JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 552 S. Washington Street, Suite KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS 100, Naperville, Illinois 60540, JUVENILE DIVISION Tel. No. 630-420-8228, as the Special Representative of the above named decedent under 735 ILCS IN THE INTEREST OF: 13-1209 (Death of a Party). The Morgan Smith cause of action for the Foreclosure MINORS of a certain Mortgage upon the GEN. NO. 15JA63 premises commonly known as: NOTICE BY PUBLICATION 968 Cookane Avenue, Elgin, IL 60120.

NOTICE IS GIVEN: Jennifer Smith

Take notice that on the 23rd day of (Published in the Kane County June, 2016, Petitions for Termina- Chronicle on December 15, 22, tion of Parental Rights were filed 29, 2016) 1251677

other

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PUBLICATION NOTICE

Attorney No. 6276202 STROHSCHEIN LAW GROUP, LLC 455 Dunham Road, Suite 200 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE St. Charles, IL 60174 SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT (630) 377-3241 Bridget@StrohscheinLawGroup.KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF com (DECEDENT): Name: Philip A. Woods (Published in the Kane County Address: 111 John Street Chronicle on December 1, 8, 15, City, State, Zip: Wheaton, IL 60187 2016) 1247529 Date and Place of Death: 9/15/2016 PUBLIC NOTICE 2016 P 588 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE PUBLICATION NOTICE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS TO: CREDITORS AND CLAIMANTS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF (ONLY) (DECEDENT): 1. Notice hereby given of the death Name: DAVID S. DIAZ of Philip A. Woods who died on Address: 1364 Illinois Parkway Sept. 15, 2016, a resident of North City, State, Zip: Elgin, Illinois Aurora, Illinois.

60123 2. The Representative for the estate Date and Place of Death: Novemis: James R. Woods ber 2, 2016, Elgin, Illinois 3. The Attorney for the estate is: Robert T.C. Kay Case No. 2016 P 599 330 S. Naperville Road, Suite 208 PUBLICATION NOTICE Wheaton, IL 60187 INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION 4. Claims against the estate may TO: CREDITORS AND CLAIMANTS be filed on or before June 15, (ONLY) 2016 1. Notice is hereby given of the Claims against the estate may be death of David S. Diaz, who died filed with the Clerk of the Circuit on November 2, 2016, a resident Court, 540 S. Randall Rd., St. of Elgin, Kane County, Illinois.

Charles, IL, 60174 or with the Rep- 2. The Representative for the estate resentative, or both. Any claim not is: Carlos A. Torres Diaz, 1364 Illifiled within that period is barred.- nois Parkway, Elgin, Illinois Copies of a claim filed with the 60123.

Clerk must be mailed or delivered 3. The Attorney for the Estate is: to the Representative and to the at- Philip J. Piscopo, Cooper Storm & torney within 10 days after it has Piscopo, 117 S. Second Street, been filed.

Geneva, Illinois 60134 5. The estate will be administrated 4. Claims may be filed on or before without Court supervision unless an June 1, 2017. Claims against the interested party terminates indepen- Estate may be filed with the Clerk of dent supervision administration by the Circuit Court, 540 S. Randall filing a petition to terminate under Road, St. Charles, IL 60174, or Article XXVIII 5/28-4 of the Probate with the Representative, or both.

Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4).

Any claim not filed within that periSignature of Executor od is barred. Copies of a claim filed /s/ James R. Woods with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and (Published in the Kane County to the attorney with 10 days after it Chronicle on December 15, 22, has been filed.

29, 2016) 1251680 5. The Estate will be administered without Court supervision unless an interested party terminates independent administration by filing a petition to terminate under Article XXVIII PUBLIC NOTICE 5/28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4).

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT /s/ Carlos A. Torres Diaz Signature of Executor KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

of the subject premises. The requisite affidavit(s) having PUBLIC NOTICE 86 CLASSIFIEDpossession •TheThursday, December 15, duly 2016 KaneNOTICE County property will NOT be open been filed •herein, IS Chronicle / KCChronicle.com

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY GENEVA, ILLINOIS Bayview Loan Servicing LLC PLAINTIFF Vs. Mary A. Gniech a/k/a Mary Alice Gniech; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 16 CH 00359 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 10/13/2016, Donald E. Kramer, the Sheriff of Kane County, Illinois will on 1/19/17 at the hour of 9:00AM at Kane County Judicial Center, 37W777 Route 38, Room JC 100 St. Charles, IL 60175, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Kane and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 92 IN HARVELL SUBDIVISION UNIT NO. 3, IN THE CITY OF BATAVIA, KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN 12-28-251-022 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1212 Halladay Drive Batavia, IL 60510 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective

for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-14-17810.

I709431

HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL DEFENDANTS IN THE ABOVE ENTITLED ACTION, that said action has been commenced in said Court by the plaintiff(s), naming you as defendant(s) therein and praying That the parties be awarded a judgment of dissolution of marriage dissolving the bonds of matrimony existing between the parties. That the Court make a equitable division of the martial and non-martial property of the parties. That the Court make an equitable division of the debts of the parties. That the Plaintiff may have such other relief as may be just and equitable. and for other relief; that summons has been issued out of this Court against you as provided by law, and, that this action is still pending and undetermined in said Court.

NOW, THEREFORE, unless you file your answer or otherwise make (Published in the St. Charles your appearance in said action in Kane County Chronicle, this Court, by filing the same in the December 8, 15, 22, 2016) office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court on or before 1/6/16, AN ORDER OF DEFAULT MAY BE ENPUBLIC NOTICE TERED AGAINST YOU. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE hereunto set my hand and affixed SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT the Seal of said Court on Nov 28, 2016.

KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS; /s/ Thomas M. Hartwell Clerk of the Circuit Courthouse Shayman Afandi (SEAL) Plaintiff(s) Adam R. Wirts Roscich & Martel Law Firm 214 ½ S. Washington Street Naperville, IL 60540 Plaintiff(s) Atty.

And Yaareb Faisal Ahmed Al-Dulaimi, Defendant(s)

Case No. 16 D 1355 SERVICE BY PUBLICATION I, Shayman Afandi on oath states as to Defendant(s): Yaareb Faisal Ahmed Al-Dulaimi 1. The above names Defendant(s): On due inquiry cannot be found 2. Upon diligent inquiry, the place of residence of the aforesaid Defendant(s) cannot be ascertained and /or their last know place of residence is listed below: Hay Alkadraa 639/11/5 Baghdad, Iraq /s/ Shayman Afandi SUBSRIBED AND SWORN TO Before me this November 3, 2016 /s/ Linda J. Gaul NOTARY PUBLIC

Name: Omar Salguero Attorney for: Plaintiff Atty Registration No.:6311354 Address: 22 E. Dowers Place City, State, Zip: Aurora, IL 60505 Phone: (630) 897-5992 Attorney E-mail: omarsalguero1@gmail.com (Published in the Kane County Chronicle on December 8, 15, 22, 2016) 1249378

PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS 16 MR 1392 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION REGARDING NAME CHANGE Public notice is hereby given that on January 20, 2017, in Courtroom No. 250, of the Kane County Courthouse, 100 South Third Street, Geneva, Illinois, at the hour of 9:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter as this matter may heard, a Petition will be heard in said Courtroom for the change of name of Melvin Bruce Arndt to the new name of Vin Bruce Arndt pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/21-101 et seq. /s/ Melvin Bruce Arndt Petitioner

Clerk of the Court Dated:November 4, 2016; Adam R. Wirtz, Roscich & Martel Law Firm, LLC Attorney for Petitioner, Atty. Registration No.: 6301199 Address: 214 ½ S. Washington Street (Published in the Elburn Herald on City, State, Zip: Naperville, IL December 8, 15, 22, 2016) 60540 1249256 Telephone No.: 630-355-5222 Attorney Email: info @attorneysrm.PUBLIC NOTICE com IN THE CIRCUIT COURT (Published in the Kane County FOR THE SIXTEENTH Chronicle on December 8, 15, 22, JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 2016) 1249302 KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS 16 MR 1399 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION PUBLIC NOITCE REGARDING NAME CHANGE Public notice is hereby given that IN THE CIRCUIT COURT on January 20, 2017, in CourtOF THE SIXTEENTH room No. 250, of the Kane County JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Courthouse, 100 South Third KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS Street, Geneva, Illinois, at the hour RIGOBERTA SOLINEZ HERNANDEZ of 9:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter as this matter may heard, a Petition MILIAN, Plaintiff/Petitioner will be heard in said Courtroom for vs. the change of name of Jenny Lyn NERI EDENILSON DE LAS CRUZ Taylor Ton to the new name of SANDOVAL, Jenny Lyn Ton pursuant to 735 Defendant/Respondent ILCS 5/21-101 et seq.

Case No. 16 D1432 /s/ jenny Lyn Ton PUBLICATION NOTICE Petitioner The requisite affidavit(s) having been duly filed herein, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL DEFEN- (Published in the Kane County DANTS IN THE ABOVE ENTITLED Chronicle on December 1, 8, 15, ACTION, that said action has been 2016) 1247518

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS 16 MR 1415 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION REGARDING NAME CHANGE Public notice is hereby given that on February 3, 2017, in Courtroom No. 250, of the Kane County Courthouse, 100 South Third Street, Geneva, Illinois, at the hour of 9:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter as this matter may heard, a Petition will be heard in said Courtroom for the change of name of Kathleen Frances Wakefield to the new name of Kathleen Frances Christopher pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/21-101 et seq. /s/ Kathleen Frances Wakefield Petitioner (Published in the Kane County Chronicle on December 15, 22, 29, 2016) 1251768

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF TIIE ESTATE OF (DECEDENT): Name: Eddie Monteclaro Address: 4400 Northgate Ct. City, State, Zip: Carpentersville, IL 60110 Date and Place of Death: Jaauary 24, 2016 Kane County Case No. 16 P 342 PUBLICATION NOTICE INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION TO: CREDITORS, CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES 1. Notice is hereby given of the death of Eddie Monteclaro who died on 01/24/16, a resident of Kane County, Illinois.

2. The representative for the estate is: Lolda Monteclaro care of Law Office of Donald R. Brewer, 444 N. Route 31, Suite 100 Crystal Lake, IL 60012 3. The Attorney for the estate is: Donale R. Brewer 444 N. Route 31, Suite 100 Crystal Lake, IL 60012 4. Claims against the estate may be filed on or before June 15, 2017. Claims against the estate may be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, 540 S. Randall Rd., St. Charles, IL 60174 or with the Representative, or both Any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim tiled with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered ro the Representative, to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

5. On August 30, 2016 an Order Appointing the Represtative was entered.

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

IN THE ESTATE OF Gary Lee Crossin, Deceased.

Case No. 2016 P 590 PUBLICATION NOTICE OF CLAIM DATE Notice is given of the death of Gary Lee Crossin on October 15, 2016, and Letters of Office were issued on November 8, 2016 to Erich Crossin as Independent Administrator, whose attorney is Strohschein Law Group, LLC, 455 Dunham Road, Suite 200, St. Charles, Illinois 60174.

Claims may be filed on or before the 25 day of May, 2017, or six (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 in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Kane County Judicial Center, 540 South Randall Road, St. Charles, Illinois 60174, or with the representative, or both. Within 10 days after a claimant files its claim with the Court, the claimant must mail or /s/ Signature of Executor Donald R. deliver a copy of the claim to the representative AND to its attorney Brewer of record AND file with the Court (Published in the Kane County proof of mailing or delivery of said Chronicle on December 15, 22, copies.

29, 2016) 1251686 Bridget Wrobel, Attorney No. 6276202 STROHSCHEIN LAW GROUP, LLC PUBLIC NOTICE 455 Dunham Road, Suite 200 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE St. Charles, IL 60174 SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT (630) 377-3241 Bridget@StrohscheinLawGroup.KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

(Published in the Geneva Kane County Chronicle on December 1, 8, 15, 2016) 1247451

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DONALD L. SODERQUIST Deceased Gen. No. 16 P 604 PUBLICATION NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS, UNKNOWN HEIRS, AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES 1.

Notice is hereby given of the death of DONALD L. SODERQUIST, who died on October 25, 2016, a resident of St. Charles, Kane County, Illinois.

2. On November 21, 2016, an Order was entered by the court admitting the Will of DONALD L. SODERQUIST dated March 23, 1994 to probate, and appointing DAWN SODERQUIST OKANO as the Executor of the estate.

3. The attorney of the Executor is JAMES D. SKAAR, of the Law Office 220 South of James D. Skaar, Third Street, Geneva, IL 60134.

4. Within 42 days after the date of the 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 of witnesses to the Will in open Court, or by other evidence, as provided in Section 6-21 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/6-21).

5. Within six months after the date of the Order Admitting the Will to

nesses to the Will in open Court, or by other evidence, as provided in Section 6-21 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/6-21).

5. Within six months after the date of the Order Admitting the Will to Probate, you may file a Petition with the court to contest the validity of the Will as provided under Section 8-1 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/8-1).

6. Claims of any creditor may be filed on or before June 30, 2017.

Any Claim not filed within that period is barred. Claims may be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, 540 South Randall Road, St. Charles, Illinois 60174. A copy of any Claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Executor's attorney identified above at the address of the Executor's attorney given above within ten days after the Claim has been filed.

7. The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless an interested party terminates independent administration by filing a Petition to Terminate Independent Administration under Article XXVIII 5/28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4). /s/James D. Skaar Attorney of the Executor: James D. Skaar Law Office of James D. Skaar 220 South Third Street Geneva, IL 60134 (630) 232-6000 (Published in the Kane County Chronicle on December 8, 15, 22, 2016) 1249393

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KENDALL COUNTY, ILLINOIS In the Matter of the Estate of PATRICIA JEAN TOOLEY, Deceased.

Case No. 16 P 608 NOTICE OF ADMISSION OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR Notice is given of the death of Patricia Jean Tooley, who died on October 23, 2016, a resident of Kane County, Illinois. The Independent Executor of the estate is Jason C. Tooley, of Bolivar, Missouri. The attorney for the estate is KRISTINE LARSEN, 22 W. Van Buren Street, Oswego, Illinois, 60543.

Claims against the estate may be filed on or before June 2, 2017.

Claims against the estate may be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, P.O. Box 112, Geneva, Illinois 60134, or with the Executor, 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 Executor and to the attorney for the estate within 10 days after it has been filed.

On November 21, 2016, an Order Admitting the Will to Probate and appointing Executor was entered.

Within 42 days of that date, any unknown heir or legatee 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 6-21 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/6-21). Within six months after the effective date of the Order Admitting Will to Probate, any interested person, as defined in ' 1-2.11 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/1-2.11), may file a petition with the court to contest the validity of the will as provided under ' 8-1 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/81).

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

Attorney for the Estate Kristine Larsen

dent administration by filing a petition to terminate under ' 28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/284).

Attorney for the Estate Kristine Larsen 22 W. Van Buren Street Oswego, Illinois 60543 Tel. (630) 551-4041 Fax (630) 551-4052 Atty. No.: 06190013 (Published in the Kane County Chronicle on December 8, 15, 22) 1249403

PUBLIC NOTICE

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

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Name: WILLIAM C. MURPHY Address: 40W302 WILDWOOD DRIVE City, State, Zip: AURORA, IL 60506 Date and Place of Death: 11/25/16 AURORA, IL 16 P 631 PUBLICATION NOTICE INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION TO: CREDITORS, CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES 1. Notice is hereby given of the death of WILLIAM C. MURPHY who died on NOVEMBER 25, 2016, a resident of AURORA 2. The Representative for the estate is: WILLIAM F. MURPHY, 490 MAGELLAN AVE., Illinois. SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94116 3. The Attorney for the estate is: GERALD K. HODGE 2114 DEERPATH ROAD AURORA, IL 60506#IL 60506 4. Claims against the estate may be filed on or before 6/15/17.

Claims against the estate may be filedwith 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 ordelivered to the Representative and to the attorney within I O days after it has been filed.

5. On 12/1/2016 an Order Admitting the Will to Probate.

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

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

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

(Published in the Kane County Chronicle on December 15, 22, 29, 2016) 1251654

PUBLIC NOTICE

T-Mobile USA is proposing to modify a wireless telecommunications facility located at 101 E. Main Street, St. Charles, Kane County, IL 60174. Modifications include replacing 3 antennas with 3 new antennas mounted at a centerline height of 75 ft. on the 84-ft. building. Any interested party wishing to submit comments regarding the potential effects the proposed facility may have on any historic property may do so by sending such comments to: Project 6116004987-JD c/o EBI Consulting, 6876 Susquehanna Trail S., York, PA 17403, or via telephone at 203-247-5558.

Kane County Chronicle December 15, 2016 1251580

the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as:

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A Sky Blue Barn

PUBLIC NOTICE

GENEVA TOWNSHIP 400 WHEELER GENEVA, IL 60134 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TOWNSHIP ROAD GENEVA DISTRICT TRUTH AND TAXATION FY 2016-2017 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A TENTATIVE TRUTH AND TAXATION ORDINANCE FOR GENEVA TOWNSHIP ROAD DISTRICT IN THE COUNTY OF KANE, STATE OF ILLINOIS FOR THE TAX YEAR 2016 TO DBE COLLECTED 2017, WILL BE ON FILE AND CONVENIENTLY AVAILLABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT 400 WHEELER, GENEVA, ILLINOIS, :DECEMBER 15TH, 2016.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN THAT A PUBLIC HEARING ON SAID BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE WILL BE HELD AT 6:30 P.M., ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15TH, 2016 AT 400 WHEELER DRIVE, GENEVA, ILLINOIS. FINAL ACTION ON THIS ORDIaNANCE WILL BE TAKEN AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING. DATED THIS 6TH, DAY OF NDECEMBER, 2016.

GEOFFREY CARREIRO :TOWN CLERK

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(Published in Geneva Kane County Chronicle on December 15, 2016)

PUBLIC NOTICE

GENEVA TOWNSHIP 400 WHEELER GENEVA, IL 60134 .

PUBLIC NOTICE dNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING GENEVA TOWNSHIP TRUTH AND TAXATION FY 2016-2017 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A TENTATIVE TRUTH AND TAXATION ORDINANCE FOR GENEVA TOWNr SHIP IN THE COUNTY OF KANE, ,STATE OF ILLINOIS FOR THE TAX YEAR 2016 TO BE COLLECTED 2017, WILL BE ON FILE AND CONVENIENTLY AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT 400 WHEELER, r -GENEVA, ILLINOIS, DECEMBER 15TH, 2016.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN THAT A rPUBLIC HEARING ON SAIDBUDGET AND APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE u WILL BE HELD AT6:30 P.M., ON sTHURSDAY, DECEMBER 15TH, 2016 AT 400 WHEELER DRIVE, GENEVA, ILLINOIS. FINAL ACTION ON THIS ORDINANCE WILL BE TAKEN AT -THECONCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC yHEARING. DATED THIS 6TH, DAY OF r DECEMBER, 2016.

GEOFFREY CARREIRO TOWN CLERK y (Published in Geneva Kane County Chronicle on December 15, 2016) 1251566

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Public Notice is hereby egiven that on Tuesday, dNovember 22, 2016, a cerctificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane tCounty, Illinois, setting forth , the names and addresses of eall persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as: A Sky Blue Barn

located at: 264 Yolane Drive Sugar Grove, IL, 60554 Dated: 11/22/2016

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: B Electric located at: 753 Strom Apt 3C, West Dundee, IL 60118

tificate 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:

tificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conductMAAS VINYL LETTERING & ing and transacting the business known as: DESIGN

located at: 249 S 19th St, St Charles, IL 60174

/s/ John A. Cunningham Dated: 12/1/2016 Kane County Clerk /s/ John A. Cunningham Dated: 12/5/2016 (Published in the Elburn Kane County Clerk Herald on December 8, 15, /s/ John A. Cunningham 22, 2016) 1249270 (Published in the Kane Kane County Clerk County Chronicle on December 15, 22, 29, (Published in the Kane County Chronicle on PUBLIC NOTICE 2016) 1251755 December 15, 22, 29, 2016) 1251712 ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE

Public Notice is hereby given that on Monday, November 21, 2016, a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as:

PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE

Public Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, November 29, 2016, a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as:

Public Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday,

Public Notice is hereby

Kane County Chronicle / KCChronicle.com Thursday, November 29, 2016, a cer- given that • on Friday, December 15, 2016 •

PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE

Public Notice is hereby given that on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth the names and addresses of AR BAGEL all persons owning, conducting and transacting the busilocated at: Donald E Pollnow Trucking ness known as: 2112 W Galena Blvd Ste 8 Apt 412 located at: Packed PCs Aurora, IL, 60506 41W160 Plank Rd Hampshire, IL, 60140 Dated: 11/21/2016 located at: 1100 Geneva Road /s/ John A. Cunningham Dated: 11/29/2016 Apt 22C, Kane County Clerk St Charles, IL 60174 /s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk Dated: 11/30/2016 (Published in the Kane County Chronicle on December 1, 8, 15, 2016) (Published in the Kane /s/ John A. Cunningham County Chronicle on Decem1246085 Kane County Clerk ber 8, 15, 22, 2016) 1249248 (Published in the Kane County Chronicle on PUBLIC NOTICE December 15, 22, 29, PUBLIC NOTICE 2016) 1251752 ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on Monday, November 21, 2016, a cer- Public Notice is hereby ASSUMED NAME on Thursday, tificate was filed in the office given that PUBLICATION NOTICE of the County Clerk of Kane December 08, 2016 a cerCounty, Illinois, setting forth tificate was filed in the office Public Notice is hereby the names and addresses of of the County Clerk of Kane given that on Monday, all persons owning, conduct- County, Illinois, setting forth November 28, 2016, a cering and transacting the busi- the names and addresses of tificate was filed in the office all persons owning, conduct- of the County Clerk of Kane ness known as: ing and transacting the busi- County, Illinois, setting forth ness known as: AR BAGEL the names and addresses of all persons owning, conductKelcub Studio ing and transacting the busilocated at: 2112 W Galena Blvd Ste 8 ness known as: located at: Apt 412 420 Praireview Parkway, Aurora, IL, 60506 Quilted in Horror Hampshire, IL 60140 Dated: 11/21/2016 located at: Dated: 12/8/2016 19 N Harrison St /s/ John A. Cunningham Batavia, IL, 60510 /s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk Kane County Clerk Dated: 11/28/2016 (Published in the Kane County Chronicle on Decem- (Published in the Kane /s/ John A. Cunningham Chronicle on ber 8, 15, 22, 2016) County Kane County Clerk December 15, 22, 29, 1249282 2016) 1251760 (Published in the Kane County Chronicle on DecemPUBLIC NOTICE ber 8, 15, 22, 2016) PUBLIC NOTICE 1249277 ASSUMED NAME ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby ASSUMED NAME given that on Thursday, Public Notice is hereby December 01, 2016 a cer- given that on Monday, PUBLICATION NOTICE tificate was filed in the office Decemnber 05 2016, a cerof the County Clerk of Kane tificate was filed in the office Public Notice is hereby on Tuesday, County, Illinois, setting forth of the County Clerk of Kane given that the names and addresses of County, Illinois, setting forth November 29, 2016, a cerall persons owning, conduct- the names and addresses of tificate was filed in the office ing and transacting the busi- all persons owning, conduct- of the County Clerk of Kane ing and transacting the busi- County, Illinois, setting forth ness known as:

Silver Swans Photography located at: 230 Franklin Street Batavia, IL, 60510 Dated: 11/29/2016 /s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk

Decemnber 02, 2016 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: The Viking's Plunder located at: 1972 Cobblestone Drive, Carpentersville IL 60110 Dated: 12/2/2016 /s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk

(Published in the Kane County Chronicle on Decem- (Published in the Kane ber 8, 15, 22, 2016) County Chronicle on 1249282 December 15, 22, 29, 2016) 1251746

PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on Friday, Decemnber 02, 2016 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: The Retired Fireman located at: 565 Pamela Ct, Gilberts, IL 60136 Dated: 12/2/2016 /s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk

PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on Thursday, Decemnber 08, 2016 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: WORKSMARTER4U located at: 841 Staghorn Ln #304, North Aurora, IL 60542 Dated: 12/8/2016 /s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk

(Published in the Kane County Chronicle on (Published in the Kane December 15, 22, 29, County Chronicle on 2016) 1251735 December 15, 22, 29, 2016) 1251733

PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, November 29, 2016, 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: The Salt Escape located at: 9 N River St Batavia, IL, 60510

PUBLIC NOTICE SUPPLEMENTAL ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, concerning the business known as JoJu's located at 264 Yolane Drive, Suagr Grove, IL, 60554 which certificate sets forth the following changes in the operation thereof:

Dated: 11/29/2016

M Susan Hawks has ceased /s/ John A. Cunningham doing business under the Kane County Clerk above named business and has no further connection (Published in the Kane with or financial interest in County Chronicle on Decem- the above named business ber 8, 15, 22, 2016) carried on under such an assumed name.

1249266

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Dated: 11/22/2016 /s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk

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which certificate sets forth the following changes in the operation thereof:

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Anwar UI Haq has ceased doing business under the above named business and SUPPLEMENTAL has no further connection ASSUMED NAME with or financial interest in PUBLICATION NOTICE the above named business carried on under such an asPublic Notice is hereby sumed name. given that on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 a cer- Dated: 11/22/2016 tificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of /s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County, Illinois, conKane County Clerk cerning the business known as (Published in the Kane THE RIGHT CONNECTION County Chronicle on DecemLIMITED ber 8, 15, 22, 2016) 1249292 located at 5408 Cleary Ct, Carpentersville, IL, 60110 Buying? Selling? which certificate sets forth the Renting? Hiring? following changes in the opTo place an ad, eration thereof: call 877-264-2527 Anwar UI Haq has ceased Kane County Chronicle Classified doing business under the above named business and PUBLIC NOTICE has no further connection CIRCUIT COURT OF THE with IN orTHE financial interest in SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY, ILLINOIS the above named KANE business Case No. 16 ED 0015 carried on under such an assumed name.

The County of Kane v.

Dated: 11/22/2016 The Estate of Luanne C. Mushrush Deceased Bradley Sauer Representative, Financial Freedom Senior Funding Corporation a Subsidiary of Lehman Brothers Bank FSB, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc., Fidelity /s/ John A. Cunningham National TitleKane Insurance Company, County ClerkOneWest Bank, a division of CIT Bank, N.A,. the Estate of Phyllis B. Sauer Deceased Bradley Sauer Representative, the Phyllis B. Sauer of Trust, Leigh Sauer III and Bradley Sauer (Published in Declaration the Kane Beneficiaries, the Illinois County Chronicle on Department Decem- of Health Care and Family Services and Unknown Owners, Generally. ber 8, 15, 22, 2016) 1249292 PUBLICATION NOTICE

The requisite affidavit(s) having been filed, notice is hereby given to all defendants in the above entitled action and to Unknown Owners, that said action has been commenced in said Court by the plaintiff, naming you as defendants therein and praying the Court: (A) cause just compensation to be ascertained and determined according to law for the fee simple interest to the property described as: That part of the Northeast quarter of Section 16, Township 38 North, Range 7 East of the Third Principal Meridian, described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the northwesterly line of Bliss Road (State Aid Route No. 9), being 30 feet normally distant northwesterly from the center line of said road with the northeasterly right of way line of the former Chicago, Milwaukee and Gary Railway Company lands; thence southwesterly along said northwesterly line of Bliss Road (State Aid Route No. 9), being a curve concave to the northwest having a radius of 1012.14 feet, a chord bearing of South 45 degrees 50 minutes 54 seconds West based on the Illinois State Plane coordinate system, East Zone, NAD83, a chord distance of 110.42 feet, an arc length of 110.47 feet to the southwesterly right of way line of the former Chicago, Milwaukee and Gary Railway Company lands; thence northwesterly along southwesterly right of way line, being a curve concave to the southwest having a radius of 2814.82 feet, a chord bearing of North 70 degrees 57 minutes 56 seconds West a chord distance of 122.98 feet, an arc length of 122.99 feet to a line radial to the northeasterly right of way line of the former Chicago, Milwaukee and Gary Railway Company lands that bears South 17 degrees 46 minutes 58 seconds West from a point on said northeasterly right of way line that is 175.00 feet northwesterly of, measured along said northeasterly right of way line, the northwesterly line of Bliss Road (State Aid Route No. 9); thence North 17 degrees 46 minutes 58 seconds East along said radial line, 54.46 feet to the north line of the Northeast quarter of said Section 16; thence North 89 degrees 06 minutes 40 seconds East along said north line, 133.66 feet to the aforesaid northeasterly right of way line of the former Chicago, Milwaukee and Gary Railway Company lands; thence southeasterly along said northeasterly right of way line, being a curve concave to the southwest having a radius of 2914.82 feet, a chord bearing of South 69 degrees 15 minutes 08 seconds East, a chord distance of 48.35 feet, an arc length of 48.35 feet to the point of beginning, in Kane County, Illinois. Said parcel containing 0.278 acres, more or less, and, (B) take such proceedings and enter such orders as necessary granting the County of Kane the fee simple interest to the property herein above described, ordering that the County of Kane enter upon such property and use the same upon payment of full compensation to the parties entitled therein, or to the County Treasurer, within such reasonable time as is fixed by the Court and that the Court retain jurisdiction of the cause to enter such further orders as may be necessary in said cause of action and for other relief; that summons has been issued out of this Court against you as provided by law, and, that this action is still pending and undetermined in said Court.

NOW, THEREFORE, unless you file your answer or otherwise make your appearance in said action in this Court, by filing the same in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court on or before January 9, 2016, an order of default may be entered against you. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court on December 5, 2016.

Thomas Hartwell, Clerk of the Circuit Court J. Patrick Jaeger, Special Assistant States Attorney Attorney for: County of Kane P.O. Box 485 Geneva, Illinois 60134 (Published in the Kane County Chronicle on December 8, 15, 22, 2016) 1249398

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• Thursday, December 15, 2016 • Kane County Chronicle / KCChronicle.com ANNUAL STATEMENT OF AFFAIRS SUMMARY FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2016

The summary must be published in the local newspaper.

Copies of the detailed Annual Statement of Affairs for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2016 will be available for public inspection in the school district/joint agreement administrative office by December 1, 2016.

Individuals wanting to review this Annual Statement of Affairs should contact: FOX VALLEY CAREER CENTER 47W326 KESLINGER RD MAPLE PARK IL 60151 630-365-5111 7:30AM-3:300PM School District/Joint Agreement Name Address Telephone Office Hours Also by January 15, 2017 the detailed Annual Statement of Affairs for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2016, will be posted on the Illinois State Board of Education's website@ www.isbe.net.

SUMMARY: The following is the Annual Statement of Affairs Summary that is required to be published by the school district/joint agreement for the past fiscal year.

Statement of Operations as of June 30, 2016

Educational

Operations & Maintenance

Debt Services

Transportation

Municipal Retirement/ Social Security

0

0

0

0

0

Local Sources

1000

1,721,807 0

Flow-Through Receipts/Revenues from One District to Another District

2000

0 0

State Sources

3000

274,000 0

0

0

Federal Sources

4000

0 0

0

0

Total Direct Receipts/Revenues

1,995,807 0

0

Total Direct Disbursements/Expenditures

2,119,661 0

Other Sources/Uses of Funds Beginning Fund Balances - July 1, 2015 Other Changes in Fund Balances Ending Fund Balances June 30, 2016

Capital Projects

Working Cash

Tort

Fire Prevention & Safety

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

43,121 0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

534,326 0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

453,593 0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

SALARY SCHEDULE OF GROSS PAYMENTS FOR CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL AND NON-CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL This listing must be published in the local newspaper, sent to ISBE, and retained within your district/joint agreement administrative office for public inspection.

GROSS PAYMENT FOR CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL CERTIFIED UNDER $25,000: BLACKBURN, MAUREEN M, BOGACKI, LEONARD F, BUTLER, VICTORIA CARASELLA, LISA A, CHARLES, JENNIFER M, CLARK, DOUGLAS, CONNELLY, JENNIFER A, ECKER, DOUGLAS, GORENZ, ANNE W, HARTWELL, DAVID T, HATCH, TOBIAS L, HOOD, SAMONA J, KOCH, TRACY A, LONG, MARY E, LYONS, HEATHER A, MARKUSON, JAY A., MARTENS, ANNMARIE, MILLIGAN, MATTHEW, MISKEWITCH-GATES, DESIREE L, OSMON, THOMAS W, REED, WILLIAM J, RITTER, SCOTT M, ROMINE, KAITLYN E, SARTELL, ANA C, SCHATZ, HOLLY G, SCHNAITMAN, NANCY S, SEIDELMAN, ERIC, WESSER, JOHN, WRIGHT, HANNAH, WOJDA, GRETCHENCERTIFIED $25,000 - $39,999: HARNER, DONNA R; IMEL, LARRY E, WIDHALM, LAURA S; CERTIFIED; $40,000 - $59,999: MCCORNACK, JANELLE L; MILDNER, GEORGE T; CERTIFIED $60,000 - $89,999: ALEXANDER, VERNON; HANSEN, CLAYTON A; HEINSOHN, EUGENE S.; LARSEN, NICOLE S.; POTVIN, PAUL M.; RENAUD, BRENDA K;

Person, Firm, or Corporation ACCURATE BIOMETRICS ALPHABRODER AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY BATAVIA SCHOOL DIST #101 BREATHING AIR SYSTEMS CDW GOVERNMENT INC CENTRAL CUSD # CONSTELLATION ENERGY SVCS INC CONSTELLATION ENERGY SVCS-NATURAL GAS LLC CYNDIRELLAS ACADEMY OF STYLE & BEAUTY INC DEBUTANTES SCHOOL OF COSMETOLOGY DURKOP, CHRISTOPHER EFTPS - FEDERAL W/HOLD TAX EFTPS - MEDICARE EFTPS - S.SECURITY/FICA ELBURN NAPA INC ELSEVIER FOX VALLEY CAREER CENTER G E CAPITAL GCA SERVICES GROUP GE CAPITAL C/O RICOH USA PROGRAM GENEVA CUSD #304 GREAT LAKES KWIK SPACE HAIR PROFESSIONALS CAREER COLLEGE HAIR PROFESSIONALS SCHOOL OF COSMETOLOGY INC IL DEPT OF REVENUE IL MUN RETIREMENT FUND ILLINOIS FIRE STORE

SM-CL0416856 SM-CL0416856

Aggregate Amount $3,381.50 $6,281.61 $4,816.95 $59,268.00 $34,497.91 $4,420.11 $44,571.00 $31,847.30 $10,540.15 $24,959.96 $3,847.60 $20,041.00 $127,450.67 $29,594.04 $24,210.06 $18,864.23 $6,582.29 $12,960.00 $15,486.01 $49,674.36 $3,037.50 $46,482.00 $3,450.00 $18,122.00 $21,185.94 $39,001.81 $17,678.89 $10,513.17

WUKITSCH, DANIELLE E; CERTIFIED $90,000 AND OVER: ALTERIE, DANA L; BAUM, GARY A; BURCHELL II, RICHARD; NON-CERTIFIED UNDER $25,000: BOGACKI, LEONARD, BRONSON, RILEY, CARASELLA, LISA, CHASE, JENNIFER, CLARK, GRACE, DECHO, NICOLE, FERRELL, KAYLEE, FRIGO, MICHELE, GEMINI, RYAN, GIROLAMO, KAYLA, GRAMS, EMILY, GROSS, RACHEL, HAMAKER, JACORA, HARNER, DONNA, HERBERT, ALEXANDRA, HILL, KATILYN, HOOD, SAMONA, HURST, SUSAN L, JENDRUCZEK, MASON L, KELLEY, LINDA, KREITER, MONICA R, KUFER, TIFFANY, LOBDELL, ALEXIS, LONG, MARY, MACH, LYNDSAY, MAROS, NICHOLE, MCCRACKEN, BRIDGET, MCHENRY, JESSICA, MCPHEE, ALLYSON, MCPHEE, LAURA L, MISKEWITCH-GATES, DESIREE, ONTIVEROS, LIDIA, OSMON, THOMAS, PLACHCZYNSKA, ANITA J, REED, WILLIAM, REIMER, MARCY, RITTER, SCOTT, ROMINE, KAITLYN, SARTELL, ANA, SCHATZ, HOLLY, SCHMIDT, MELISSA, SHROKA, JUSTIN, SIMMONS, ROBERT, THIEL, DONALD, WEBB, SUSAN E, WOJDA, GRETCHEN

Person, Firm, or Corporation KANELAND CUSD #302 KANELAND EDUCATION ASSOC KANELAND EMPLOYEE BENEFIT KHS CAFETERIA LEWIS PAPER LYNDA.COM INC MASTER CARD - BANK OF MONTREAL MG TRUST COMPANY MIDWEST SNOW & ICE REMOVAL NAPCO STEEL INC PEARSON EDUCATION PROJECT LEAD THE WAY INC PSIC (PRAIRIE STATE INSURANCE COOP) PUTNAM INVESTOR SERVICES SIKICH LLP SOURCE ONE ST CHARLES CUSD #303 STOCKTON PPE LLC TEACH SHARP LLC TEACHERS RET SYSTEM - ILLINOIS TEAM REIL INC TRANSPORTATION FUND VALLEY LITHO SUPPLY VERIZON WIRELESS VILLAGE OF ELBURN WELDSTAR COMPANY WEST AURORA DIST 129 ZAHOUREK SYSTEMS INC

Aggregate Amount $186,205.38 $7,170.00 $250,614.68 $6,464.65 $3,505.36 $7,500.00 $51,519.36 $11,200.00 $3,797.90 $4,425.45 $3,821.40 $3,637.00 $13,712.85 $6,000.00 $5,800.00 $3,064.23 $51,108.00 $10,470.00 $4,040.00 $123,949.91 $9,704.00 $6,023.75 $8,051.56 $2,964.40 $3,798.38 $10,475.16 $91,358.00 $4,095.40

Kane County Chronicle / KCChronicle.com • Thursday, December 15, 2016 •

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ANNUAL STATEMENT OF AFFAIRS SUMMARY FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2016; ; The summary must be published in the local newspaper.; Copies of the detailed Annual Statement of Affairs for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2016 will be available for public inspection in the school district/joint agreement administrative office by December 1, 2016.

Individuals wanting to review this Annual Statement of Affairs should contact: Kaneland Community Unit School Dist 302 47W326 KESLINGER RD. MAPLE PARK, IL 60151 630-365-5111 7:30AM - 3:30 PM School District/Joint Agreement Name Address Telephone Office Hours Also by January 15, 2017 the detailed Annual Statement of Affairs for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2016, will be posted on the Illinois State Board of Education's website@ www.isbe.net.

SUMMARY: The following is the Annual Statement of Affairs Summary that is required to be published by the school district/joint agreement for the past fiscal year.

Statement of Operations as of June 30, 2016 Educational

Operations & Maintenance

Debt Services 10,347,852

Transportation

Municipal Retirement/ Social Security

3,755,424

1,689,802

0

0

Local Sources

1000

34,407,294

5,436,794

Flow-Through Receipts/Revenues from One District to Another District

2000

0

0

State Sources

3000

6,790,245

100,000

0

2,244,777

Federal Sources

4000

1,506,876

0

159,674

0

Total Direct Receipts/Revenues

42,704,415

5,536,794

10,507,526

Total Direct Disbursements/Expenditures

45,621,182

4,866,687

Other Sources/Uses of Funds

0

Beginning Fund Balances - July 1, 2015

Capital Projects

Working Cash

Tort

Fire Prevention & Safety

18

102,047

0

9

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

6,000,201

1,689,802

18

102,047

0

9

11,210,162

5,300,381

1,469,309

52,963

0

0

-335,805

769,528

0

0

0

0

0

0

3,024,253

2,339,529

783,708

4,025,952

638,107

52,945

892,582

0

3,581

Other Changes in Fund Balances

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Ending Fund Balances June 30, 2016

107,486

2,673,831

850,600

4,725,772

858,600

0

994,629

0

3,590

GROSS PAYMENT FOR CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL; Salary Range: Less Than $25,000: ABDELKODOUS, ABRAHAM S; ALLEN, ANDRE S; BABKA, CYNTHIA L; BARTHOLOMEW, DORCAS; BAUM, GARY A; BEMER, DIANE R; BERMES, SUZANNE R; BIGGS, AMBER M; BIKUN, BARBARA C; BLACKBURN, MAUREEN M; BLACKMAN, PATRICIA A; BOGACKI, LEONARD F; BOLTZ, KELSI J; BOSWELL, KATIE L; BOUSQUET, CHRISTINE M; BRADBURY, JULIE M; BROOKS, MARY K; BROWN, LISA A; BUHRT, KATHRYN ANN; BUTLER, VICTORIA; CAMPBELL, CARRIE A; CARASELLA, LISA A; CATES, DEANNA S; CHARLES, JENNIFER M; CLAESSON, STEPHANIE A; CLAREY, CHAD T; CLARK, DOUGLAS E; CLIFFORD, JULIE P.; CONNELLY, JENNIFER A; CONRARDY, LUCILLE; CRAWFORD, RYAN; CUENOT, ERIN E.; DIBARTOLO, ERIN E; DILLIVAN, WALTER T.; DOMBEK, KRISTEN J; DOONAN, ELIZABETH R; DUESLER, DAWN M; DWYER, DARLYNE L; EASLEY, DAVID L; ECKER, DOUGLAS; ELLINOR, LINDSAY R; ELLIS, DEBORAH A; EULER, HANNAH C; FABRIZIUS, GERARD J; FABRIZIUS, OLIVIA A; FAVERO, NICHOLE M; FILIP, MEGAN E; FORDYCE, KAREN A; FORTCAMP, HEATHER J; FRANZEN, KRISTIE R; FREIN, AMY M; FRIGO, MICHELE A; GARCIA, GEORGINA F; GARDELLA, AMY C.; GIDDING, JANET M; GILKEY, HEIDI S; Goff, Carol L; GOLDMAN, NICOLE R; GORENZ, ANNE W; GRANT, SCOTT; GRIFFITH, PATRICIA L; HAIDLE, KATHLEEN A; HALL, RACHAEL A; HALLADA, RYAN A; HALLAHAN, DANIEL T.; HANSEN, CLAYTON A; HARDY, ALICIA M; HARTWELL, DAVID T; HATCH, TOBIAS L; HAUSER, JODIE M; HEIDEN, WILLIAM D; HERRERA, AMIE A; HOOD, SAMONA J; IWANS, WILLIAM R; JAHN, KELSEY A; JAMES, EMILY P; JEPPESEN, JILL D; JERBI, TARA L; JEZIORO, ANN MARIE; JOHNSON, BRIAN M; JURASEK, KATHY L; KETTELL, MARYANN D; KINTZ, HEIDI A; KOCH, TRACY A; KOWALSKI, COURTNEY M; KRAJEWSKI, LAURA F.; KRUIT, LORIANN K; KUCERA, NICOLE M; LAMB, KARI A.; LANNERT, CATHERINE M.; LARSEN, BARBARA A; LEE, LEAH L; LEOPOLD, SARA M; LEUER, TIMOTHY L; LIENHARDT, KIMBERLY M.; LOCHBAUM, SHANNON; LONG, MARY E; LOVE, SARAH J; LYONS, HEATHER A; LYONS, REANNA M; MANGANO, KIMBERLY N; MANN, REBECCA A; MARKUSON, JAY A.; MAROS, NICHOLE E; MARTENS, ANNMARIE; MARTINCICH, PATRICIA F; MCCORNACK, JANELLE L; MCCRAY, DAVID M; MCDONALD, JEANNINE C; MESEROLE, KELLI A; MILLER, THERESA E; MILLIGAN, MATTHEW T; MINALGA, MOLLY E; MINUTH, ANNA M; MISKEWITCH-GATES, DESIREE L; MONTGOMERY, JOEL R; MORGAN, LOWELL S; MOSELEY, JAMIE L; MOSES, KATHRYN A; NIED, AMY E.; NORTHROP, JEANNINE F.; ONTIVEROS, LIDIA; OROSCO, HANNAH L; OSMON, THOMAS W; PALRANG, BRIDGET M; PECK, WENDY A; PETRIK, LYNNE M; PIERCE, BRITTANY M; PLASS, MEAGAN R; POTVIN, PAUL M.; POWELL, KATHRYN B; POZEN, SUZANNE; PROKOS, ATHANASIOS J; REED, DEANNA L; REED, WILLIAM J; RITTER, SCOTT M; RODRIGUEZ, ROBERTO; ROESCH, EMILY E; ROMINE, KAITLYN E; RUFFALO, HEATHER A; SARTELL, ANA C; SCHATZ, HOLLY G; SCHNAITMAN, NANCY S; SEIDELMAN, ERIC; SHEEHAN, KATHERINE A; STAKER, BRANDON M; STRAUGHN, MALISSA L.; SWANSON, JEANNIE K; TAWZER, SAMANTHA; TAYLOR, ELIZABETH L; TREINEN, PAMELA D; TRILLET, CHARLENE R; TURK, ELIZABETH A; VISTINE, DEBORAH L; WALSH, HEATHER R; WEBER, ROBERT A; WEDELL, TRACY L; WESSER, JOHN J; WISNEWSKI, MICHELLE M; WLODEK, RYAN M; WOJDA, GRETCHEN M; WOLF, WARREN J; WRIGHT, HANNAH; WUNDERLICH, MATTHEW R; ZELENKA, TAYLOR R; ZIMMERMAN, KRISTIN L; ZOPPA, KATHLEEN; ZWEMKE, BRYAN D Salary Range: $25,000 - $39,999: BABICH, CYNTHIA M; BAUMRUCKER, KARLA A; BEHM, HEATHER K; BROUMAN, DEBORAH J; BROWN, DENNIS R; CAMPISI, CYNTHIA M; CLARK, RACHEL A; COLLINS, CASSANDRA N; ENGEN, LUCAS N; FERRIS, BREANNA L; GARTH, KENDELL R; GEHRIG, KRISTIN L; GEIHM, MEAGAN T; HARNER, DONNA R ; HEINSOHN, EUGENE S; IMEL, LARRY E ; KENYON, NICHOLE M; LARSEN, NICOLE S.; MCKEOWN, TREVOR J; MELLNICK, REBECCA L; MOMICH, SHARLENE; PADALIK, MORGAN R; PITSTICK, KARISSA P; PONCZEK, DANIEL J; STABB, KARI L; STOFFREGEN, MALLORY H; URZEN, ALEXANDRA G; WARNE, NATALIE R; WEBSTER, KATHERINE M; WIDHALM, LAURA S. Salary Range: $40,000 - $59,999: AHLMANN, KYLE B; ALLTOP, LISA R; ANDERSEN, TINA M; ANDERSON, DEANNA L; ANKLAM, ERICA N; AUCHSTETTER, STEPHEN J; AVERSA, SAMANTHA L; BERGER, JEREMY H; BERGMAN, RACHAEL A; BERGSTROM, PENELOPE A; BERTH, KARA B; BIRD, SUSAN L; BORGMAN, ZACHARY D; BORNANCIN, RACHEL F.; BOVEE, JENNIFER M.; BRADBURY, JULIE A; BRADFORD, MELISSA L; BROWN, SARA E; BRUNO, DOMINIC X; CARLSON, GWEN L; CARPENTER, JILL M.; CEROVAC, SARAH M; CHAMBERS, MELANIE K; CHAVEZ, MELISSA D; CHRISTENSEN, RANDI L; CLAESSON, BRIAN J; COUNTRYMAN, JAKE W; CURTIN, CATHLEEN L; DAVIS, VICTORIA L; DEKKER, AMANDA L; DOLL, LORI M; DONLEY, DYLAN E; DRENDEL, ANDREW M; DRUWE, LISA C; DUGAN, STEPHANIE A.; DYCHE, NICOLE E; EDELMAN, JOANNA K; EICKMAN, ERIN E; ELIAS, SASHA N; ELLIOTT, ABBIE J; FITZENREIDER, ZACHARY D; FLANAGAN, KELSEY E; FUCHS, EMILY A; GAVIN, KELLY A; GAYFORD, ROBIN D; GIANAKAKOS, PAMELA; GILCHRIST, AUTUMN DAWN M; GILES, RACHEL C; GIORDANO, KATELYNN N; GRANTCHAROV, MAYA P; GREEN, KRISTINA N; GREGG, CARLEEN J; HAGAN, KEVIN T; HARTMAN, JOANN S; HERRON, SEAN P; HUETTEMANN, LINDSEY ANN; JAMES, JOANN M; JOHNSON, KELLY; JULIAN, NATALIE C; JURGENS, MARY E; KAYE, MARY E; KILGORE, TAMMY K; LAND, ELIZABETH A; LAWSON, KENDALL K; LEHMAN, REBEKAH A; LEMP, PAMELA L; LEUER, JILL A; LICARI, FAYE E; LIVORSI, MICHAEL A; LLOYD, EMILY A; MADSEN, JENNIFER R.; MANSOUR, JOHN M; MARGALUS, JENNIFER N; MASSEY, KRISTIN R;

MAURER, SAMANTHA B; MCCORNACK, JANELLE L ; MCDILLON, JENNIFER K; MCGINNIS, MOLLY K; MCMULLAN, DEBORAH L.; MCNALLY, DOUGLAS W; MEADOWS, HEATHER; MEUER, KRISTA; MEYER, THOMAS S; MILDNER, GEORGE T ; MILLER, BETH A; MILLS, SOFIA M; MINGO, CARISSA M; MOORE, ERIC J; MURRAY, KIRSTEN E; NORTON, LINDA M; NOWAK, DANIELLE C; ORMAN, ELIZABETH I; OWEN, EMILY C; PALPANT, NANCY A; PASKUS, HOPE M.; POKORNY, LINDSAY M; PREBBLE, REBECCA DK; PYFER, TERRA J; READ, TRACY; REESE, KIMBERLY D; REUTER, TIFFANY N; RODERICK, JILL A.; ROGERS, PAIGE E; ROTHECKER, REBECCA J; RUTTER, DANIEL L.; SCHRAMER, NATALIE A; SCHRAMUK, LAURA; SCHROEDER, KRISTIN L; SCHULZ, ELIZABETH M.; SHANAHAN, SHANNON K; SHERSHEN, RACHEL D; SKITAL, CARRIE A; SMITH, NATALIE M; SPAETZEL, HEATHER L; STAKER, BRADLEY C; STAKER, CHRISTINA E; STEWARD, TARA A.; SUEHS, JENNIFER A; SWADE, TIMOTHY F; SWIECA, NATALIE D; SZEWCZYK, LINDSAY C; THATCHER, STEPHANIE R; TOMASIK, NORA M.; UNGER, STEPHANIE L; WANTUCH, DAWN L.; WARD, COURTNEY A; WEIBLER, JESSICA M; WEIMER, TODD J; WILLIAMS, ROBERT T.; WOLF, GARRETT B; WORKMAN, CARRIE L; YAGER, COURTNEY; YOUNG, MELISSA K Salary Range: 60,000 - $89,999: ACKSEL, SUSAN K; ADAMS, CASSIDY E; AHEARN, JOHN P; ALEXANDER, VERNON ; ANDERSEN, REBECCA L; ARGABRIGHT, DAVID C; AVERSA, BRIAN T; BALDRIDGE, CHRISTINE E; BARTH, ROBERT T; BARTON, PATRICIA L; BECKER, MELISSA A; BELLINO, PHILLIP M; BERTH, TRAVIS J.; BIDDLE, THOMAS M; BILLMAN, SUZANNE L; BIRD, TRESSA E-K; BLACKNEY, SUZAN M.; BOWER, MICHAEL J; BRIGHT, LAURA L; BURTON, ELIZABETH K; CAMPISE, LISA C; CARRIERE, ANDRE M; CARTER, PATRICK M; CIELAK, JESSICA L; CONROY, JOSEPH D; CRAWFORD, KRISTYN L.; CYR, CYNTHIA M; DILLON, SHARON M; DIXON, JESSICA K; DORANSKI, MARY D; EMMERT, LAURA A; FABRIZIUS, JUDY W; FALETTO, SANDRA M; FARR, SUZANNE E; FOX, BRANDON P.; FOX, JAIME L; FREDRICKSON, STEVEN M; FRENCH, JENNIFER A; FULL, NICOLE A; GACEK, STACEY J; GALVAN, JULIA K.; GANNON, JOSEPH W; GIESE, BARBARA A; GOOD, RANEY K; GRIFFIS, BREANNE; GRIGG, COLLEEN E; GRISCH, RENEE L; HAMBLEN, LORRIE L; HANSEN, CLAYTON A ; HANSON, KELLI M; HANSON, MICHELLE A; HARTKOPP, THERESA R; HAYMAN, DARLA S; HEINSOHN, EUGENE S. ; HOEMANN, JENNIFER R; HOGAN, PATRICK M; HOLUBECKI, JAMIE D; JOHNSON, KRISTEN R; JURCENKO, MICHELLE R; KOLZOW, JULIE A; KORST, KIMBERLY M; KOSKY, MAADA R.; KOWALSKI, DIANA M; KUKOVEC, CHRISTINE L; KUNSTMAN, MARY K; KUNTZ, MAUREEN A; KWASNIAK-WHEAT, JODETTE; LAPINSKAS, MARCI L; LARKOWSKI, JULIE A; LARSEN, NICOLE S.; LARSEN, TIMOTHY M; LARSON, KEVIN W.; LENEAU, THOMAS; LIM, JASON M; LINDEN, SARAH B; MADISON, NICOLE L.; MALO, RYAN E; MANCE, JENELLE S; MANN, ANDREA M; MARCELLIS, SHARON M; MARKOVICH, JOHN A; MARTINEZ, JAVIER F; MATTERN, BRITT S; MAVEUS, JEFFREY M; MAZURKIEWICZ, TRACY; MCCOMBS, JULIE A; MCCORMICK, BRENDAN J; MEISENGER, NANCY L; METZ, TAMMY LYNN; MEYER, MARK W.; MICHELS, DENISE N.; MOELLER, VICTORIA J; MOLANDER, VICTORIA L; MURPHY, KIRSTIN N; NESCI, MEGHAN R; NORTH, KAREN P; OGDEN, LYNN M; OLSEN, ANNE Q; PATTERMANN, PATRICIA A; PAVLAK, JOHN E; PICCONY, SHANNA R; PIFER, AMY D; POTEREK, SUSAN E; POTVIN, PAUL M. ; PRYOR, NICOLE J; PUCKETT, AARON C; PURNELL, CHRISTINE A; RALEIGH, PATRICK C; REEDER, PATRICIA J; REILLEY, KATHRYN B; RENAUD, BRENDA K ; RICHARDS, GEANIE A; ROGERS, STEPHANIE M; RONZIO, KATHLEEN M; RYAN, PATRICK J; RYAN-MEYERS, JEAN E; SAMPERI, KELLY D; SAYASANE, JENNIFER A; SCHAAFSMA, BRANDY N; SCHERTZER, TINA M; SCHIEBER, JENNIFER L; SCHUMACHER, KINDRA D; SCIGOUSKI, LAUREL E; SEARS, CHRISTINE M; SELF, JACLYN R; SHORE, ERIN E; SHROKA, LORI A; SMITH, MATTHEW A.; SNYDER, KEITH T; STARK, SADIE C.; STEIMEL, JENNIFER L.; SVIHLIK, CARRIE A.; THORGESEN, MICHAEL J; TIERNEY, JO ANN; TRAFTON, ELIZABETH A; TRAPP, PATRICK J; VANDELINDER, EMILY R.; VILLALOBOS, LAURA C; WARRINGTON, JOHN D; WEIGT, KAREN L.; WENZ, SHAUN R.; WICKNESS, ADAM R; WIDHALM, LAURA S; WILSON, KELLY A.; WILSON, RACHAEL R.; WILSON, SALLY I; WISNIEWSKI, ROSEMARY; WOOTTON, RENEE M; WUKITSCH, DANIELLE E ; YAGGIE, JILLIAN J.; ZABELIN, RICHARD A; ZIELINSKI, DANIEL W; ZOLLERS, CHRISTINE T; ZURKO, MAGGIE A Salary Range: $90,000 and over: ALTERIE, DANA L; ANDERSON, BETTY L; BARON, ERIC T; BAUM, GARY A ; BECK, SHARON L.; BIDDLE, THERESA M; BRUBAKER, DEBRA L; BURCHELL II, RICHARD ; CODE, LORNA F; COLOMBE, ERNEST S; DEGAETANO, KELLY A; DENTINO, KENNETH W; DEVEREAUX, KAREN F; DUDZINSKI, BARBARA J; EGGLESTON, FRANCINE B; FAULKNER, BRIAN D; FEDDERLY, THOMAS S; FRANKLIN, ANDREW J; FUCHS, JULIE-ANN C; GARLAND, LAURA R; GLOVER, ELSA A; GOFF, PETER C; GRANT, LORI L; GREEN, KURT C; HAYES-HUEBER, SHELLEY L; HENIGAN, KATHLEEN M; HUELS, THOMAS A; KOLK, NANCY J; KONEN, TERESA K; KUNSTMAN, DAVID B; LAMICA, ANNA G; LANDIS, BARBARA A; LEDEN, TODD M; MANIGOLD, MARK P; MARAS, JILL A; MARTENSON, DEBRA M; MCCOY, MARTNE J; MCFARLIN, DIANE P; MCHENRY, LYNN D; MCKNIGHT, JAMES J; MECIC, MARIA L; MESSINA, BARBARA S; MILLER, CYNTHIA A; MUMM, SARAH L; NELSON, KIMBERLY S; PARILLO, SCOTT W; PAYTON, GAIL R; PIERSON, DIANE M; PURNELL, JOHN W; RAMOS, RACHEL S; RICE, MICHAEL B; RICHARDS, ANNA M; RITCHIE, ANN E; SATTERFIELD, SUZANNE R; TREMBLEY, CHARRI A; VIOLETT, CYNTHIA L; WEISS, HEATHER K; WILLIAMS, LORI J; WILLIS, BRIAN E; WOJNOWSKI, BETTY J; ZULKOWSKI, LINDA D

GROSS PAYMENT FOR NON-CERTIFIED; Salary Range: Less Than $25,000 Abdelkodous, Abraham; Acksel, Susan; Adams, Cassidy; Ahearn, John; Ahern, Mary; Ahlmann, Kyle; Allen, Devin; Alltop, Lisa; Anderson, Amy D; Anderson, Karen; Angelotti, Christine; Appel, Jay; Archer, Jacqueline Y; Argabright, David; Auchstetter, Stephen; Auer, Darla; Aversa, Brian; Azemi, Majmire; Babich, Cynthia; Babka, Cynthia; Bader, Susan M; Bagg, Allyson; Baier, Robin A; Baker, Diana L; BALDRIDGE, MARTHA L; Barnhart, Suzanne M; Baron, Eric; Bartholomew, Dorcas C; Bartolone, Daniela; Becker, Melissa; Beebe, Donald L; BEEM, CORRINE A; Belica, Marianne; Bell, Curtis; Bellino, Phillip; Belmont, Sally A; Berger, Jeremy; Bergstrom, Penelope; Bertellotti, Pamela A; Bickley, Kevin A.; Biddle, Jennifer; Bieritz, Robert; Biggs, Amber; Bikun, Barbara; Bingley, Kourtni; Bishop,

Mark; BLACK, WILLIAM R; Blackburn, Maureen; Blanchette, Valerie; Blankenhagen, Laurie; Blazek, Lynn S; Blocker, Leah; Boan, Doris F; Bogacki, Leonard; Bogaljevic, Dinka; Borgman, Zachary; Bornancin, Rachel; Bousquet, Christine; Bowen, Leanndra L; Bower, Michael; Bower, Samuel; Bowman, Madeline; Boyle, James; Bradbury, Julie Marie; Bradford, Melissa; BRAZAS, JANET L; Bright, Laura; Bronson, Riley; Brooks, Mary; Brown, Cindy; Brown, Lisa; Brown, Sara; Buelow, Heather L; Burke, Jamie; Burt, Jimmy; Busch, Rachel L; CALLAGHAN, BARNEY; Cameron, Courtney; Campbell, Carrie; Campisi, Cynthia; Campos, Sandra; Carasella, Lisa; Carlson, Tyler; Carter, Patrick; Cassady, Shannon; Cave, Joseph; Charette, Michelle; Chase, Jennifer; Chavez, Maria A; Chimenti, Marybeth; Christensen, Randi; Chumbley, Sara; Claesson, Stephanie; Clarey, Chad; Clark, Douglas; Clark, Grace; Cohrs, Margaret; Coia, Jessica;

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• Thursday, December 15, 2016 • Kane County Chronicle / KCChronicle.com

Companiott, Robin G; Conklin, Michelle; Connelly, Jennifer; Conrardy, Lucille M; Cortino, Nicole; Cottier, Margaret; Cowart, Barry H; Cramer, Jill T; Dapkus, Mary E; Davis, Christine C; Davy, Marlene J; Decho, Nicole; Decker, Alexander; Decker, Dawn E; Delaney, Eric M.; Delgado, Anna; Denning, Laurie A; Dick, Jay B; Dimitri, Joan M; Dimitri, Joshua; Dodis, Lisa; Does, Faith; Doonan, Elizabeth; Douglas, Kari; Dravillas, Joy B; Drendel, Andrew; Duesler, Dawn; Duffy, Kristin M; Dugan, Stephanie; Dunham, Gina M; Dunne, Gina; Easley, David; Ecker, Douglas; Eckman, Nancy L; Eibes, Katherine; Ellinor, Lindsay; Elliott, Abbie; Elliott, Mary M; Ellis, Deborah; Engen, Lucas; Escobedo, Christina; Fabrizius, Judy; Fedderly, Connor; Fergus, Mona M; Ferrario, Jeanne; Ferrell, Kaylee; Fischer, Samantha; Flanagan, Kelsey; Fordyce, Karen; Fortcamp, Heather; Franck, Judy; Franklin, Andrew; Franz, Karen; Franzen, Kristie; Frasz, Paula; Frein, Amy; Frieders, Veronica I; Frigo, Michele; Fuchs, Glenn D; Gale, Lorie; Galloway, Karen L; Galvan, Julia; Gannon, Joseph; Gardella, Amy C.; Gardner, Linda L; Gehrig, Kristin; Gemini, Ryan; Gerace, Kelli; Gierke, Ryan D; Gigl, Lora S; Gilkey, Heidi; Gillis, Michael; Gillis, Terry A; Giordano, Katelynn; Girard, Deborah L; Girolamo, Kayla; Girsch, Suzanne; Goodenough, Dane; Goodrich, Arlene; Gorenz, Anne; Goress, Denise M.; Gould, Thomas C.; Grams, Emily; Grant, Lori; Grant, Scott D; Graske, Phelipe; Green, Kurt; Gregg, Carleen; Greyer, Nancy D; Groen, Mary A.; Gross, Rachel; Haacker, Wendy; Haidle, Kathleen; Hall, Rachael; Halstead, Deborah; Hamaker, Jacora; Hammermeister, Susan M; Hannan, Jon; Hansen, Jill; Hansma, Rebecca; Hardy, Alicia; Harner, Donna; Harner, Kory; Hartwell, David; Harvell, Bailey; Hasenauer, Susan; Hasman, Alyssa A; Hassell, Bailey; Hauser, Jodie; Heinsohn, Eugene; Heinzer, Jackson; Herbert, Alexandra; Herra, Carol A; Herrera, Amie; Herriman, Kelly; Hesselfeldt, Michelle; Hill, Katilyn; Hiltunen, Jonna Lee; Hoban, Jane; Hollis, Anna M.; Holt, Meredith; Hood, Samona; Huels, Thomas; Huggins, Bradley; Hurst, Susan L; Husk, Joan M; Iwans, William; Jachim, Michelle; Jahn, Kelsey; James, Emily; Jendruczek, Mason L; Jensen, Ashley; Johnson, Debra A; Johnson, Laurel B; Johnson, Vicki; Jordan, Jacob; Jorgensen, Shane; Jurasek, Kathy; Jurcenko, Michelle; Jurgens, Mary; Kadampelil, Allison; Kaye, Mary; Kelley, Linda; Kerkman, Bradley; Kerr, Lauren L.; Killingsworth, Christine; Kiss, Kami L.; Koch, Tracy; Kocmoud, Kimberly; Koczka, Olga; Komel, Carolyn; Konrad, Jill L; Kowalski, Courtney; Kowalski, Diana; Krajewski, Laura; Kral, Lois J.; Krause, Cynthia M; Krawczyk, Linda M; Kreiter, Monica R; Krisch, Stacy; Kuefler, Michael; Kufer, Tiffany; Kuipers, Dylan; Kunstman, David; Kuryliw, Renee L; Lam, Hok To; Lamb, Kari; Landers, Corey; Landers, Halbert; Lang, Lawrence L; Langeness, Margaret A; Lapinskas, Marci; Larsen, Barbara; Lawson, Kendall; Lee, Leah; Lee, Sarah; Lee, William D.; Lehman, Shawn; Leneau, Thomas; Lesniak, Jamie; Leuer, Timothy; Lim, Jason; Lobdell, Alexis; Lochbaum, Shannon R; Long, Mary; Lopatin, Anna; Love, Sarah; Lupa, Jennifer; Mach, Lyndsay; Madison, Nicole; Mahon, Jenifer; Malo, Ryan; Maloney, Mindy K; Mance, Jacob; Manke, Donald L; Mann, Rebecca; Mansour, John; Margalus, Jennifer; Marko, Kelsi; Markovich, John; Maros, Nichole; Marshall, Karin; MARTEN, MARY M; Martens, Annmarie.; Martin, Jennifer; Martin, Sherry; Martincich, Patricia; Martinez, Angela; Martinez, Javier; Martinson, Casey; Marwig, Jessica; Mattern, Britt; Matthys, Heather; Maurer, Samantha; Maveus, Jeffrey; Mazurkiewicz, Tracy; McCracken, Bridget; McCray, David; McCrea, Theresa; McDillon, Jennifer; McDonald, Jeannine; McFarlin, Diane; McGreer, Sarah; McGrew, Pamela S; McHenry, Jessica; McKeown, Trevor; McKnight, James; McPhee, Allyson; McPhee, Laura L; Meserole, Kelli; Meyer, Julie A; Meyer, Mark; Micek, Cassandra; Miller, Beth; Miller, Margaret M; Miller, Theresa; Milligan, Matthew; MiskewitchGates, Desiree; Mitchell, Gina D; Montgomery, Joel; Morabito, Heather; Mordini, Timothy; Moreno, Lisa; Moseley, Jamie; Moses, Kathryn; Muhammad, Khaleelah; Murphy, Jennifer; Murray, Kirsten; Neahring, Kenneth; NELSON, ELAINE C; Nesci, Meghan; Nettnin, Kristin; Newhouse, Eric; Nied, Amy; Noel, Christine E; Noel, Ryan; Northrop, Jeannine; Norton, Linda; Novak, Christina; Nozicka, Elissa; O Connor, Christine A.; O Connor, Logan; Ogle, James; Oleson, Pamela; Olle, Deanndra; Olsen, Anne; Olson, Ross A; Ontiveros, Lidia; Oprins, Bridget; Ormond, Tamara; Orosco, Hannah; Orosco, Joseph; Orr, Angela M; Orsch, Penny; Ortegel, Stephanie; Osmon, Thomas; Ottoson, Myra M; Overhaug, Reed T; Overley, Wiley

J; Owen, Melinda; Palrang, Bridget; Parks, Michelle M; Pattermann, Patricia; Pattinson, Shelly; Pavlak, John; Pavlak, Robert L; Payton, Samantha; Pazin, Barry M; Perez, Marisa; Peters, Karol J; Petersen, Deborah J; Peterson, Jennifer A; Peterson, Virginia; Petrik, Lynne; Phillips, Sharon; Pierce, Brittany; Pierson, Tina M; Pilkington, Laurie; Pipenhagen, Angela; Pitstick, Karissa; Plach, Wendy; Plachczynska, Anita J; Plass, Meagan; Pollastrini, Barbara D; Pollastrini, Joseph; Pollastrini, Kyle; Ponce, Kelissa; Poterek, Susan; Pozen, Suzanne L; Prokos, Athanasios; Purcell, Deborah M.; Purnell, John; Pyfer, Terra; Reed, Deanna; Reed, William; Reeder, Patricia; Reimer, Marcy; Reuter, Tiffany; Richards, Geanie; Ritter, Scott; Roberts, Lori J.; Robitske, Paula D; Rodriquez, Roberto *; Rodway, Erin; Rogers, Paige; Romano, Amanda B; Romine, Kaitlyn; Rowe, Debra; Rowe, Tyler; Ruckh, Stephanie; Ruffalo, Heather; Russom, Angela; Rutter, Daniel; Sabin, Sharon A; Salerno Paula A; Salisbury, Joshua; Sand, Tabitha; Sartell, Ana; Schaafsma, Brandy; Schaefer, Marina; Schatz, Holly; Schmidt, Angelia; Schmidt, Melissa; Schnaitman, Nancy; Scholl, Mary F; Schroeder, Diandra; Schumacher, Carol; Scola, Angela; Self, Jaclyn; Sensor, Susan; Sharp, Heather; Sheehan, Katherine; SHEETZ, PATRICK C; Shepherd, Sara; Shroka, Justin; Shroka, Lori; Simmons, Robert; Skital, Carrie; Smith, Jeanine R; Smith, Matthew; Smykowski, Linda S; Soper, Candice; Sowell, Blake; Spencer, Leda; Spires, Linda K; Spitzzeri, Caryn L; Stahl, Nicholas; Staker, Bradley C; Staker, Brandon; Staley, Rebecca L; Steenwyk, Christine L; Steers, Nancy; Stefanik, Catherine; Stegle, Lori; Steininger, Wanda J; Stenman, Cathy L; Stevens, Barbara; Stewart, Rebecca A; Stover, Thomas; Straughn, Malissa; Streid, Robbyn; Striedl, Susan; Strong, Laura J; Suehs, Jennifer; Swett, Hilary; Swieca, Natalie; Swiech, Linda M; Tawzer, Samantha N; Thiel, Donald; Thiel, Jennifer; Thomas, Allison E; Thompson, Sue E; Thorgesen, Michael; Tineo, Jayme; Trafton, Elizabeth; Treinen, Pamela; Trillet, Charlene; Turk, Elizabeth; Turner, Colin; Van Bogaert, Allison; Van Bogaert, Thomas; Van Duyne, Kimberley; Vancleave, Thomas R; VanDelinder, Emily; Vaughan, Linda; Vistine, Deborah; Volkening, Katrina; Wallert, Jennifer; Webb, Susan E; Wedell, Tracy; Weese, Deborah; Weimer, Todd; Weiss, Lisa; Wesser, John; Westmaas, Angela M; Wheatley, Cheryl; WHIPPLE, JON W; Whittington, Shannon D; Williams, Melissa; Wilson, Linda K; Wise, Andrew; Withey, Morgan; Wojak, Susan L; Wojda, Gretchen; Wolf, Nathan; Wolf, Warren; Wood, Tracy J; Wright, Hannah *; Young, Melissa; Zabelin, Richard; Zavala, Yocelin; Zelenka, Taylor; Zerin, Samantha; Zielke, Brian H; Zimmerman, Kristin; Zollers, Christine; Zoppa, Kathleen M.; Zulkowski, Linda; Zwick, Susan L Salary Range: $25,000 - $39,999: Albrecht, Mary C; Armesy, Jeffrey S; Berth, Pamela R; Boget, David C; Borg, Betty Z; Braswell, Melissa A; Breuer, Kevin J.; Cesario, Lynn C; Chavez, Michael; Clifford, Deborah M; Desmet-Carter, Christine M; Douglas, Stephanie W; Garcia, Louis; Graves, Linda J; Haley, Trichelle; Hickman, Laura A; Hill, Michael R; Hopp, Belinda S; Huggins, Nancy J; Imbery, Leo R; Jandris, Mary; Janes, Dianna L; Jenny, Sheri L; Kahl, Mary P; Kell, Patricia J; Kuntzman, Vicki L; Little, Julie A; Marcellis, David; McKenna, Susan L; McPhee, Laura L.; Menth, Lynn; Meyer, Sara A.; Miller, Richard; Moisa, Nickolaus; Parillo, Maura; Parnell, Jennifer L; Pitstick, Lisa K; Rentner, Kimberly; Roberts, Charles; Rule, Joan E; Schroeffel, Elaine; Slowick, Colleen M.; Smith, Karen; Stambaugh, Jennifer; Stone, Elissa M; Theis, Deborah E; Ventrice, Ruby; WELKER, NORMAN E; Wendorf, Bobbie; Westlake, Dave B; White, Laura J; White, Richard D; Winkler, Karen H; Zablocki, Kelley K Salary Range: $40,000 - $59,999: Blickem, Cassie; Borneman, Mary K.; Bradford, Barbara A; Brandt, Thomas A; Brettman, Eileen M; Charnstrom, Ryan E; Cook, Brian R; Crome, Christina M; Gochee-Statler, Gigi M; Kelley, Brooke; Krupka, Tracy; Long, Pamela G; Mance, Robert F; Mullis, Mitchell T; Peterson, Travis J; Ross, Linda K; SANDERS, ROGER L; Thomas, Virginia A; Van Bogaert, Judith A WELKER, PATRICIA S Salary Range: $60,000 and over: Austin, Susan C; Carpenter, Stephen J; Donehoo, Penny; Grommes, John P; Houdek, Jennifer F; Payton, Mark D; Rauworth, Marc C; Sterkel, Mary B; Tockstein, Ann M; Whitmer, Lisa; Wolf, Timothy J

Payments over $2,500, excluding wages and salaries.

Person, Firm, or Corporation Aggregate Amount Person, Firm, or Corporation Aggregate Amount A KLEEN SPOT INC $9,204.00 CENTRAL CUSD #301 $44,571.00 A-1 CONCRETE LEVELING INC $4,867.00 CENTRAL DUPAGE HOSPITAL $10,722.50 ACCELERATE LEARNING $97,302.60 CENTRAL STATES BUS SALES INC $12,595.41 ACCURATE BIOMETRICS $3,381.50 CERTIFIED LABORATORIES $4,454.73 ACT FINANCE $11,455.00 CHS ELBURN $128,278.15 AFFILIATED CUSTOMER SERVICE INC $9,576.23 CINTAS CORPORATION #355 $7,180.66 AGILE SPORTS TECHNOLOGIES $3,899.00 CLARE WOODS ACADEMY $124,110.88 AIR CLEANING SPECIALISTS INC $3,830.00 CLASSIC FENCE INC $24,898.00 ALARM DETECTION SYSTEMS INC $7,430.53 COMMUNICATION REVOLVING FUND $8,328.86 ALEXIAN BROS BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL CONROY, JOSEPH OR CARI $2,884.96 $3,640.00 CONSERV FS INC $14,335.49 ALL AMERICAN BOOK BINDERY $3,410.30 CONSORTIUM FOR EDUCATIONAL CHG (CEC) ALLOFE SOLUTIONS $43,200.00 $5,920.00 ALPHA BAKING COMPANY $10,868.36 CONSTELLATION ENERGY SVCS INC$685,734.14 ALPHABRODER $6,281.61 CONSTELLATION ENERGY SVCS INC $31,847.30 AMERICAN SPORTSWEAR INC $4,832.00 CONSTELLATION ENERGY SVCS-NATURAL GAS AMERICAN TREE AND TURF INC $10,055.00 LLC $237,246.64 ANAJET LLC $23,400.00 CONSTELLATION ENERGY SVCS-NATURAL GAS ANDERSON PEST SOLUTIONS $7,892.18 LLC $10,540.15 ANDERSON, MARIA $2,541.00 CORDOGANS PIANOLAND $5,980.00 ANNUITY PREMIUM RESERVE ACCT $10,200.00 CORRECT DIGITAL DISPLAYS INC $43,792.00 APPERSON INC $5,381.77 CRESCENT ELECTRIC SUPPLY $12,016.69 APPLE INC $79,207.75 CYNDIRELLAS ACADEMY OF STYLE & BEAUTY AREA RESTROOM SOLUTIONS $4,847.20 INC $24,959.96 ARENDS HOGAN WALKER $7,850.54 DEBUTANTES SCHOOL OF COSMETOLOGY ASSOCIATION FOR INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT $3,847.60 $18,481.40 DELL MARKETING LP $368,278.48 ATI PHYSICAL THERAPY $23,000.00 DEMAND & PRECISION PARTS $16,415.00 AURORA SPRING & TRUCK PARTS $7,198.54 DOUGLAS FLOOR COVERING $17,878.00 AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY $4,816.95 DREYER MEDICAL GROUP LTD $11,735.00 AXA EQUITABLE $321,056.63 DRIPPS-PAULSON, MARIA $26,372.33 BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON $5,155,152.50 DURKOP, CHRISTOPHER $20,041.00 BARNES & NOBLE $34,405.48 EAST AURORA SCHOOL DISTRICT 131 $6,650.40 BATAVIA SCHOOL DIST #101 $59,268.00 EASTER SEALS DUPAGE & FOX VALLEY BIG ROCK AUTO REBUILDERS $37,896.52 $4,410.00 BINGLEY, KOURTNI $2,800.00 EBSCO SUBSCRIPTION SERV $6,630.41 BLAIR, NANCY STANFORD $8,000.00 ECS MIDWEST LLC $11,407.75 BLUETARP FINANCIAL $3,277.27 EDMENTUM $19,200.00 BOB JASS CHEVROLET INC $47,139.51 EDWARD DON & CO $6,954.81 BORG, NICOLAS $19,700.00 EFTPS - FEDERAL W/HOLD TAX $3,101,900.94 BREATHING AIR SYSTEMS $34,497.91 EFTPS - FEDERAL W/HOLD TAX $127,450.67 BREEDLOVE SPORTING GOODS $3,170.00 EFTPS - MEDICARE $715,699.48 BROOKS, TYLER $3,500.00 EFTPS - MEDICARE $29,594.04 BSN SPORTS LLC $42,164.67 EFTPS - S.SECURITY/FICA $959,040.36 BW TEAM GEAR & ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT INC EFTPS - S.SECURITY/FICA $24,210.06 $6,696.53 ELBURN COOP $296,730.68 C & D AUTO BODY REPAIR $4,141.84 ELBURN HERALD $3,231.00 CALL ONE $36,532.16 ELBURN NAPA INC $9,554.13 CAMELOT EDUCATION $258,025.09 ELBURN NAPA INC $18,864.23 CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES INC $208,806.67 ELEMENTAL SOLUTIONS LLC $6,137.50 CANON SOLUTIONS AMERICA INC $33,265.00 ELSEVIER $6,582.29 CAPITAL GUARDIAN TRUST CO $130,042.40 ENERGYCAP INC $6,650.00 CAPSTONE $3,781.00 EXEMPLARS K-12 $3,600.00 CAROLINA BIOLOGICAL SUPPLY CO $2,987.75 F E MORAN INC FIRE PROTECTION $46,786.00 CATES, DEANNA $7,698.75 FIRST IMPRESSION INC $12,400.00 CDW GOVERNMENT INC $377,720.92 FIRST STUDENT INC $3,187.30 CDW GOVERNMENT INC $4,420.11 FITZGERALD LIGHTING $7,480.35 CENERGISTIC $117,000.00 FOLLETT SCHOOL SOLUTIONS INC $12,255.80 CENTER FOR THE COLLABORATIVE FORECAST 5 ANALYTICS INC $15,785.00 CLASSROOM $10,368.00 FORKS DRUM CLOSET $10,500.00

Person, Firm, or Corporation Aggregate Amount FOX METRO WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT $12,065.72 FOX VALLEY CAREER CENTER $85,212.00 FOX VALLEY CAREER CENTER $739,537.01 FOX VALLEY CAREER CENTER $12,960.00 FRANKIEWICZ, LAURA $7,350.00 FREY $4,681.15 FRONTLINE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP LLC $11,758.18 G E CAPITAL $15,486.01 G SNOW & SONS INC $4,500.00 G4S SECURE INTEGRATION $4,636.56 GAGGLE NET INC $24,657.00 GALE/CENGAGE LEARNING $4,294.91 GALLAGHER BASSETT SERVICES INC $7,250.00 GAMETIME $4,396.74 GCA SERVICES GROUP $1,420,721.43 GCA SERVICES GROUP $49,674.36 GE CAPITAL C/O RICOH USA PROGRAM $3,037.50 GENEVA CUSD #304 $10,932.00 GENEVA CUSD #304 $46,482.00 GEWALT HAMILTON ASSOC INC $4,143.50 GIANT STEPS $339,047.12 GLASSHOPPER SCHOR GLASS $5,815.00 GLEN OAKS THERAPEUTIC DAY SCHOOL $122,314.76 GLENN STEARNS CHAPTER 13 TRUSTEE $6,000.00 GOFF, PETER $4,529.14 GOODYEAR COMMERCIAL TIRE $21,129.63 GORDON FOOD SERVICE $72,838.37 GRAINGER $126,980.72 GREAT LAKES CLAY & SUPPLY $2,989.48 GREAT LAKES KWIK SPACE $3,450.00 GTP ACTIVEWEAR $3,093.47 HAIR PROFESSIONALS CAREER COLLEGE $18,122.00 HAIR PROFESSIONALS SCHOOL OF COSMETOLOGY INC $21,185.94 HAMILTON ACADEMY $139,026.02 HARDWARE $5,347.75 HAVIS, DERRICK OR BECKY $2,802.75 HEARTLAND SCHOOL SOLUTIONS $4,202.00 HEINEMANN CO $5,432.55 HERFF JONES INC $4,130.93 HERITAGE CRYSTAL CLEAN LLC $5,725.92 HERSHEY CREAMERY CO $10,699.50 HINES SUPPLY $10,380.51 HORACE MANN LIFE INS CO $4,800.00 HOSS TREE FARM & TREE SVC INC $3,600.00 HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHING CO $41,499.94 IASB (IL ASSOC OF SCHOOL BOARDS) $16,847.00 IL DEPT OF REVENUE $991,674.89 IL DEPT OF REVENUE $39,001.81 IL MUN RETIREMENT FUND $931,201.58 IL MUN RETIREMENT FUND $17,678.89 ILLINOIS CENTRAL SCHOOL BUS $1,739,198.30

Person, Firm, or Corporation Aggregate Amount ILLINOIS COMPUTING EDUCATORS (ICE) $2,645.00 ILLINOIS FIRE STORE $10,513.17 ILLINOIS MATHEMATICS & SCIENCE ACADEMY (IMSA) $3,200.00 IMPREST FUND - HMS $6,619.50 IMPREST FUND - KHS $14,389.00 IMPREST FUND - KHS/ATHLETICS $23,075.00 INDUSTRIAL DOOR COMPANY $23,653.67 INPATH DEVICES $5,561.50 INTERIORS FOR BUSINESS INC $39,624.82 INTERNATIONAL GRAPHICS $3,609.81 INTERSTATE BATTERY SYSTEM OF SW CHICAGO $4,763.93 INTERSTATE BILLING SVC INC $222,850.35 INVICTA AUTO GROUP $6,756.79 ISTHA (ILLINOIS TOLLWAY) $11,430.80 ITR SYSTEMS $11,053.70 IXL LEARNING $12,890.00 J W PEPPER & SON INC $11,076.83 JANS ENTERPRISES INC $10,650.00 JOHNSTONE SUPPLY $2,826.16 JONAS, PETER M $8,000.00 KANE CO TEACHERS CR UNION $9,960.00 KANE COUNTY HEALTH DEPT $3,520.00 KANE COUNTY ROE #31 $23,742.64 KANE COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE $35,754.75 KANE COUNTY TREASURER $5,619.64 KANELAND CUSD #302 $186,205.38 KANELAND EDUCATION ASSOC $240,508.30 KANELAND EDUCATION ASSOC $7,170.00 KANELAND EMPLOYEE BENEFIT $250,614.68 KANELAND EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUST FUND $6,837,608.69 KANELAND HMS CAFETERIA $33,856.19 KANELAND HS CAFETERIA $23,302.78 KHS CAFETERIA $6,464.65 KIRHOFERS SPORTS INC $7,496.25 KONE INC $18,699.19 LAMERS BUS LINES $6,135.00 LAWSON PRODUCTS INC $9,055.62 LEARNING A-Z $2,936.51 LEARNING FORWARD $3,575.00 LED RITE LLC $26,161.42 LEWIS PAPER $3,505.36 LIFE FITNESS $145,772.36 LINCOLN INVESTMENT PLANNING LLC $4,400.00 LINDEN OAKS HOSPITAL TUTORING $8,365.50 LIONHEART CRITICAL POWER SPECIALISTS INC $6,083.23 LITTLE FRIENDS INC $57,915.82 LOCK SPECIALTY INC $2,850.00 LPL FINANCIAL $2,640.00 LUDA (LARGE UNIT DIST ASSOC) $3,750.00 LUSE COMPANIES $10,800.00 LYNDA.COM INC $7,500.00 M A C CONSTRUCTION $6,995.96 MAIL FINANCE $5,316.00 MAJOR APPLIANCE SERVICE INC $3,979.00 MAKERBOT INDUSTRIES LLC $15,470.74

Kane County Chronicle / KCChronicle.com • Thursday, December 15, 2016 • Person, Firm, or Corporation Aggregate Amount MARKIEWICZ, KENNETH F $3,000.00 MARTENSON TURF PRODUCTS INC $28,434.56 MASTER CARD - BANK OF MONTREAL $488,988.63 MASTER CARD - BANK OF MONTREAL $51,519.36 MAXIM STAFFING SOLUTIONS $44,364.38 MCGRAW HILL SCHOOL EDUCATION HOLDINGS LLC $22,545.23 MCMASTER CARR SUPPLY CO $4,661.08 MECHANICAL INC $37,680.83 MELINS LOCK & KEY $4,418.62 MENARDS SYCAMORE $20,842.52 MERIDIAN STUDENT PLANNERS $5,475.00 MEYER PAVING INC $15,915.00 MFS SERVICE CENTER $18,660.80 MG TRUST COMPANY $52,119.32 MG TRUST COMPANY $11,200.00 MID VALLEY SPEC EDUC JOINT AGREEMENT $1,767,178.55 MIDWEST SNOW & ICE REMOVAL $36,762.85 MIDWEST SNOW & ICE REMOVAL $3,797.90 MIDWEST TRADING HORT SUPPLIES INC $2,557.95 MIDWEST TRANSIT EQUIP INC - KANKAKEE $842,168.12 MIDWEST TRUCKERS ASSOC INC $4,090.05 MIKES AUTO & TRUCK REPAIR $3,807.49 MOBY MAX $2,598.00 MONARCH RENOVATION INC $4,420.00 MSDSONLINE INC $3,949.00 MUSIC & ARTS CORPORATE ACCTS $28,883.42 MY LIFE HOME HEALTH CARE $10,327.50 NAPCO STEEL INC $4,425.45 NASCO $2,947.26 NCPERS GROUP LIFE INSURANCE (UNIT #1712) $5,128.00 NCS PEARSON INCORPORATED $6,102.32 NEFF COMPANY $6,424.05 NEOFUNDS BY NEOPOST $5,150.00 NIU CONVOCATION CENTER $8,750.00 NORCO CLEANERS INC $5,159.00 NORTHERN IL FENCE INC $5,200.00 NORTHERN IL UNIVERSITY $24,000.00 NORTHERN ILLINOIS BIG 12 CONFERENCE $6,350.00

Person, Firm, or Corporation Aggregate Amount NORTHWESTERN ILLINOIS ASSOC $124,567.73 OLSSON ROOFING COMPANY INC $8,714.00 OPERATIONS & MAINT FUND $78,558.21 OSWEGO SCHOOL DIST 308 $15,716.35 OTIS ELEVATOR $11,509.86 OTTOSEN BRITZ KELLY $85,521.23 PALOS SPORTS INC $3,064.32 PAPER 101 $39,843.30 PARDRIDGE INSURANCE INC $11,688.00 PARKLAND PREPARATORY ACADEMY INC $64,115.52 PARTITION PROS INC $45,691.00 PATTERSON MEDICAL SUPPLY INC $6,011.33 PEARSON EDUCATION $3,821.40 PENTEGRA SYSTEMS $341,349.86 PEPSIAMERICAS $47,091.41 PERFORMANCE FOODSERVICE $445,691.80 PLUMBMASTER $8,395.12 POLAR ELECTRO INC $8,949.00 PRESENCE HEALTH SDC $2,850.00 PRO ACOUSTICS LLC $6,755.23 PRO-VISION VIDEO SYSTEMS $20,739.65 PROJECT LEAD THE WAY INC $3,637.00 PSIC (PRAIRIE STATE INSURANCE COOP) $559,475.15 PSIC (PRAIRIE STATE INSURANCE COOP) $13,712.85 PUTNAM INVESTOR SERVICES $16,550.00 PUTNAM INVESTOR SERVICES $6,000.00 R J KUHN INC $53,353.46 RADI-LINK INC $4,530.00 RAINMAKERS IRRIGATION & MTC CO $3,778.50 RAPTOR TECHNOLOGIES LLC $2,880.00 READING & WRITING PROJECT NETWORK LLC $8,500.00 RELIANCE COMMUNICATIONS LLC $8,660.00 RIDDELL / ALL AMERICAN SPORTS CORP $21,893.82 RIFTON EQUIPMENT $2,766.00 ROBERT CROWN CENTER FOR HEALTH EDUCATION $3,740.00 ROHLMAN, CONNIE OR DAVID $5,195.50 ROSS ELECTRIC INC $111,063.81 RUCK PATE ARCHITECTURE $69,926.50

Person, Firm, or Corporation Aggregate Amount SAFE-WAY TUCKPOINTING CO $4,150.00 SAMSON EQUIPMENT INC $144,071.50 SCARIANO HIMES & PETRARCA CHTD $46,706.16 SCHINDLER ELEVATOR CORP $5,490.26 SCHOLASTIC INC $102,646.80 SCHOLASTIC INC / SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINES $12,584.11 SCHOOL OUTFITTERS $3,289.85 SCHOOL SPECIALTY INC $65,425.71 SCHOOLDUDE.COM $9,487.40 SCHURING & SCHURING $56,265.71 SCOPE SHOPPE INC $6,562.50 SENTINEL TECHNOLOGIES INC $22,956.00 SEVERING, BRANDON $4,669.18 SHEAFFER, JACOB $2,617.75 SIGNFx $15,654.70 SIKICH LLP $30,000.00 SIKICH LLP $5,800.00 SIMPLEXGRINNELL $3,689.75 SOCIAL THINKING $4,912.75 SOUDERS, BLANCA N $24,829.68 SOURCE ONE $3,064.23 SOURCE ONE OFFICE PRODUCTS $9,328.05 SPARE WHEELS TRANSPORT INC $142,128.00 SPECIALIZED DATA SYSTEMS $8,750.00 SPECIALTY FLOORS INC $12,430.00 SPLASH OF COLOR INC $8,961.48 ST CHARLES CUSD #303 $51,108.00 STA KLEEN INC $3,150.00 STAPLES BUSINESS ADVANTAGE $20,445.87 STATE INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS $6,660.65 STEWART & ASSOCIATES INC $51,748.69 STOCKTON PPE LLC $10,470.00 STREAMWOOD BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM $67,012.05 SUBURBAN TIRE $2,590.74 SUMMIT SCHOOL INC $134,003.52 SYNCHRONY BANK / AMAZON $44,479.08 TCI $187,458.45 TEACH SHARP LLC $4,040.00 TEACHERS RET SYSTEM - ILLINOIS $3,062,774.91 TEACHERS RET SYSTEM - ILLINOIS $123,949.91

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Person, Firm, or Corporation Aggregate Amount TEACHERS RET SYSTEM IL-FED FUND 38.54% $36,352.41 TEACHING STRATEGIES LLC $11,012.50 TEAM REIL INC $9,704.00 TECHNICAL THEATRE SERVICES INC $3,566.92 TERRAPIN $3,035.75 THIS FUND $45,586.43 THREE OAKS GROUND COVER $9,660.00 THRIVENTMUTUAL FUNDS $23,450.00 TIFCO INDUSTRIES $3,953.64 TRANE $27,766.19 TRANSPORTATION FUND $3,282.45 TRANSPORTATION FUND $6,023.75 TREASURER OF KANE COUNTY $2,910.00 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES INC $110,623.28 U S POSTAL SERVICE $5,626.84 UCP SEQUIN OF GREATER CHICAGO $2,530.00 UNITED LABORATORIES $8,654.60 UNITED STATES TREASURY $6,202.85 UNITY SCHOOL BUS PARTS $7,733.10 US BANK $4,744,125.00 VALLEY LITHO SUPPLY $8,051.56 VANGUARD GROUP $113,704.97 VARIABLE ANNUITY LIFE INS (VALIC) $12,720.00 VERIZON WIRELESS $2,964.40 VERIZON WIRELESS CO $34,218.67 VILLAGE OF ELBURN $49,529.93 VILLAGE OF ELBURN $3,798.38 VILLAGE OF MONTGOMERY $7,784.62 VILLAGE OF SUGAR GROVE $14,915.63 WASTE MANAGEMENT $29,967.48 WAVELENGTH INC $2,500.00 WELDSTAR COMPANY $10,475.16 WEST AURORA DIST 129 $91,358.00 WEST CHICAGO ELEMENTARY DISTRICT 33 $5,021.50 WILSON LANGUAGE TRAINING CORPORATION $6,543.72 WORLD BOOK SCHOOL & LIBRARY $3,287.40 ZAHOUREK SYSTEMS INC $4,095.40 ZANER BLOSER $4,759.16 ZIONS FIRST NATIONAL BANK $877,161.17

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