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By KEVIN P. CRAVER kcraver@shawmedia.com Republican voters will have two McHenry County treasurer candidates with similar strengths to choose from in the March 18 primary.

Jeff Thorsen and Glenda Miller both have banking experience, and both have MBAs. They both hold elected office – Miller had been on the Harvard City Council and is serving her second term as a Chemung Township trustee, and Thorsen has served on the Crystal Lake City Council since 1999.

Where they differ is where their career paths took them. Miller, of Harvard, left the banking sector after 21 years, and for the past 17 years has been chief deputy treasurer under Republican Treasurer Bill LeFew, who is not seeking re-election.

Thorsen stayed in banking, and after 25 years is vice president of First Merit Bank in Union.

Both are making their case as to why they should succeed LeFew, who has served since 1997 but is stepping down to devote more time to his Harvard insurance business. No Democratic candidate filed to run for the office, meaning the primary winner will run unopposed unless the Democratic Party caucuses after the primary to select a candidate and gets the needed signatures by June 2.

Miller said her 17 years as LeFew’s second-in-command makes her uniquely qualified to run the office of 12 fulltime employees – 14 if you include the treasurer and the deputy.

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tax – are of greater concern.

Kim Clarke Maisch, Illinois director of the National Federation of Independent Businesses, said 75 percent of small businesses are organized in such a way that they pay personal income taxes on all business income.

CRYSTAL LAKE – McHenry County College has taken a first step toward a $1 million prize and a national recognition that could boost its image and enrollment.

The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program recently named McHenry County College one of the top 150 community colleges in the country, making it a finalist for the 2015 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence and a $1 million grant.

The Aspen Institute is a Washington-based educational and policy studies organization also charged with awarding the nation’s signature recognition for top community college.

“We were extremely pleased,” college spokeswoman Christina Haggerty said.

“It was a slight surprise for us, but we were hopeful we would be presented this opportunity.

It’s a great point of pride for our staff that they can rally around.”

While named a finalist, McHenry County College still has a long way to go before nearing the top honor. College officials must submit an application detailing degree and certificate completion rates, student employment and earnings upon graduation and student learning outcomes.

The Aspen Institute will use that information to narrow the field to 10 finalists and conduct site visits at each of those schools.

“Just being acknowledged reaffirms to us that we are moving in the right direction as an institution,” Haggerty said. “Our goal is to win, of course, but this already reaffirms and validates the hard work and quality coming out of the institution. We certainly hope students and families see it as a way to confirm the potential of an [MCC education].”

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Chief Deputy Treasurer Glenda Miller poses Wednesday for a portrait in Woodstock. Miller is running for McHenry County treasurer.

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At a glance Republican candidates Jeff Thorsen and Glenda Miller are running for McHenry County treasurer in the March 18 primary. Current treasurer Bill LeFew is not seeking re-election.

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Crystal Lake City Council member Jeff Thorsen listens Tuesday while Crystal Lake Mayor Aaron Shepley speaks during the Community Luncheon at D’Andrea Banquets in Crystal Lake. Thorsen is running for McHenry County treasurer.

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SPRINGFIELD – House Speaker Michael Madigan on Thursday proposed cutting Illinois’ corporate income tax in half in an effort to improve the state’s business climate, a move that also could help blunt election-year criticism that Demo-

crats’ policies are to blame for a sputtering economy and stubbornly high unemployment.

The legislation would cut the rate from 7 percent to 3.5 percent, effective Jan. 1. The powerful Chicago Democrat said it would save businesses an estimated $500 million to $700 million in the current fiscal year, which ends

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“I am hopeful this legislation will encourage CEOs to grow their workforces with good paying jobs,” Madigan said.

But business groups offered tepid praise, saying it would affect only a fraction of Illinois companies and that other taxes – particularly the personal income

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UNEMPLOYMENT RATE FALLS McHenry County’s unemployment rate fell to 7.4 percent in December, down from 8.3 percent in December 2013 but higher than November’s 6.9 percent, according to preliminary figures released Thursday by the U.S. Department of Labor and the Illinois Department of Employment Security. For more, see page E1.

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Becoming own DJ evokes operatic memories I don’t know how long it has been exactly – maybe a year – but I have a new favorite radio station thanks to columnist colleague Michael Penkava.

I’ve been listening to music on the radio steadily for about 45 years, and I have had to chose the stations I tuned in based on the kind and the amount of music they played, unless I was interested in news or a ball game, and that’s a whole other story.

I couldn’t choose my own station until I was in seventh or eighth grade and I had my own transistor radio.

Before that, I had to listen to what my parents listened to, and that led to appreciation of music and news I wouldn’t have otherwise had. Or not.

I often didn’t want to listen to the music they listened to, so I tuned it out and let my imagination play, and worse things could have happened to me.

The last blowup I had with my parents’ music came when I was 14 years old, and it was a wintry spring Saturday afternoon, and we were making the eight-hour drive from Donnellson, Iowa, to South St. Paul, Minn. My mom, dad and I were squeezed in the front seat, and my four younger brothers and sisters were squeezed in the backseat of the Impala station wagon.

And playing on the radio was the live Metropolitan Opera of New York, brought to you by Texaco every

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VIEWS Dick Peterson Saturday afternoon. I wasn’t a fan of opera, and the sound was particularly excruciating that afternoon. My imagination wouldn’t play. I was trapped, and the arias pounded in my head.

After two or three hours of that, I vowed never to travel again long distances with my parents. If they were going to visit relatives in Minnesota, I would stay home in Iowa. I simply couldn’t take it anymore. Whether my vow was carried out, I don’t remember. We didn’t make that many trips to Minnesota. But I don’t remember any other operas, so I’m thinking I won out one way or another.

Move ahead 45 years, and that wouldn’t happen because of the proliferation of personal music on MP3 players and cellphones that really are powerful computers. You can have a full load of kids in the car, and they won’t hear the music you are listening to on the radio. Their heads will be plugged into their earbuds and their own music, completely unaware of what you are saying or listening to.

Talk about soothing the savage beast.

The new radio station really isn’t

a radio station but a website, Pandora.com. You create your own radio stations based on the kind of music you like. Yes, that’s plural. And it’s free, although for $3.99 a month, you can pay for the service, and you get imprecise benefits.

The price is low enough, but I’m satisfied with free. You listen to commercials for 15 or 30 seconds occasionally, but it’s nothing that is long or intrusive.

I have created ambient new age, classical, contemporary Christian, country, Christmas, jazz and two rock ‘n’ roll stations. Something for almost every mood.

To create a station, you start typing in the name of artists you like, and it starts playing their music, along with music by similar artists. You can add to your list by giving songs and artists a thumbs-up. And if you don’t like where the music is taking you, you can always give it a thumbs-down, and it stops the song and moves on to the next piece.

My favorite station is the 1960s, ‘70s and ‘80s rock, playing upbeat familiar classics. But over the year, it has become a grab bag of musical genres.

Give guitarist Leo Kotke a thumbs-up, and it gives the computer the idea that you like similar artists, and if you like them and give them a thumbs-up, too, soon enough Pandora will be playing

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sets of guitarists.

Same goes with Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald, and soon enough you will be getting sets filled with John Coltrane and Charlie Parker. Or Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings.

That takes you away from the Beatles, Pink Floyd, the Steve Miller Band, Led Zeppelin, Journey, Gordon Lightfoot and Dire Straits. To get back on track, you might have to thumbsdown perfectly good music, one piece after another, to get back to classic rock.

But sometimes, I like the mix of genres and I let it go, which only feeds the other sets.

Listening to Pandora ties you down to a computer, although I am sure smartphones can pick it up, and you probably can get a device to listen to it in your car, but that comes with a fee and we’re not willing to play that.

There are enough radio stations available on the car radio to keep us happy.

Even on Saturday afternoons. But no Metropolitan Opera. I’d gladly pay Pandora a handsome premium if it came down to that.

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By RACHEL ZOLL The Associated Press When he turned 75, Cardinal Francis George did what the Roman Catholic Church expects of its bishops. He submitted his resignation so the pope could decide how much longer the cardinal would serve.

George said he hoped Pope Benedict XVI would keep him on as Chicago archbishop for two or three more years.

“But, it’s up to him, finally,”

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Two years and one surprise papal retirement later, the decision now belongs to Pope Francis.

The pontiff’s choice will be closely watched as his first major appointment in the U.S., and the clearest indication yet of the direction he will steer American church leaders.

“Many signals for this relationship between the pontificate and the U.S. church

will come from Chicago,” said Massimo Faggioli, a professor at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota who studies the Vatican and the papacy. “I think this is going to be the most important decision by Pope Francis for the U.S. church.”

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Report: Ill. poverty remains high The ASSOCIATED PRESS CHICAGO – Illinois’ overall poverty rate is the same as it was a half-century ago despite scores of state and federal aid programs and a steep drop in the number of older people struggling to get by, according to a new report that examines how the state has fared since President Lyndon Johnson declared a national War on Poverty.

Almost 15 percent of Illinois residents, about 1.9 million, lived below the federal poverty line in 2012, about the same as in 1960 before Johnson’s call to action, according to the report released Thursday by the Chicago-based Social IMPACT Research Center. It comes as the debate over the gap between rich and poor – and what to do about it – becomes an issue in state and national political races.

The stubbornly high poverty rate – defined as an annual income below $23,850 for a family of four – reflects, in part, a loss of manufacturing jobs and an increase in part-time-only and service jobs, as well as a high number of people still unemployed since the recession, said Amy Terpstra, the center’s associate director.

“It’s not 100 percent one thing or the other,” Terpstra said. “But you used to be able to come out of or not finish high school, learn skills on the job and get a family-supporting wage plus benefits, pension and vacation. Those jobs have been diminishing [and are being] replaced with jobs that are

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Fred Drake helps prepare food supplies Jan. 15 to be distributed to people and families in need at the Grace Lutheran Church Food Pantry in Springfield. According to a report released Thursday by the Chicago-based Social IMPACT Research Center, the overall Illinois poverty rate is the same as it was a half-century ago, despite scores of state and federal aid programs and a dramatic drop in the number of elderly considered poor. lower paying and less secure.”

Among the report’s findings: • Poverty has increased about 3 percentage points for working-age men and women.

About 9 percent of men lived in poverty in 1960, compared to 12 percent in 2012; for women, poverty increased from 12 percent to more than 15 percent in that same period.

• Almost 21 percent of children, or 1 in 5 under the age of 18, lived in poverty in 2012, compared to 16.5 percent in 1960.

• The poverty rate among blacks and Latinos remains

highest among ethnic and racial groups. Poverty among blacks was 32 percent in 2012, down about 3 percentage points from 1960; it was more than 21 percent among Latinos in 2012, and about 21 percent in 1960.

• Poverty among senior citizens has dropped the most, with the rate for those 65 and older down from 30 percent in 1960 to below 9 percent in 2012, because of programs such as Social Security and Medicare.

Even so, Terpstra said, the number of seniors looking for work has increased 40 percent since 2000.

• The number of Illinois counties with a poverty rate of 20 percent or higher fell from 68 in 1960 to 10 in 2012, while suburban poverty increased.

But the issue is complicated and nuanced, and the official federal poverty line does not provide a full picture of economic hardship, Terpstra said.

For example, almost 18 percent of Illinois residents are above the poverty threshold but are considered low-income, earning between 100 percent and 199 percent of the poverty level. That means about one-third of state residents are struggling.

Mourners pack funeral for slain Mundelein girl The ASSOCIATED PRESS LIBERTYVILLE – An overflow crowd of mourners attended Wednesday’s funeral in Libertyville for an 11-yearold girl who authorities said was stabbed to death by her half-sister.

The service at St. John Lutheran Church drew so many people that the funeral was also shown on televisions in a church basement to accommodate everyone, according to a report.

The Associated Press isn’t identifying the girl who died in order to protect the identity of her 14-year-old half-sister, who is charged as a juvenile with first-degree murder in the Jan. 21 slaying at a Mundelein home.

The AP typically does not publish the name of juveniles who are accused of crimes.

Prosecutors have said the teenager stabbed the younger girl more than 30 times and told investigators the 11-yearold didn’t appreciate all she

had done for her, including making dinner and doing the younger girl’s chores.

The girls lived in the same Mundelein home, about 30 miles northwest of Chicago, and attended the same Lake County school that is affiliated with the church where the funeral was held.

Lake County’s district attorney has said he’ll decide in several weeks whether to try to have the case moved from juvenile court to an adult court.

During Wednesday’s service, the Rev. Kevin Raddatz said the fifth-grader loved art and cheerleading and sang in the junior choir.

“When we had our talent show, I think she was one of the first to sign up,” Raddatz said, according to a transcript of the eulogy that was posted on the church’s website. “She had a cheer she wanted to show us.”

Tami Forman, a family friend, said the service was “sad, but beautiful.”

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Monday’s crash on an interstate near Aurora in northern Illinois killed a tollway worker and critically injured a state trooper who were assisting a stranded driver. The trucker has been charged with operating a commercial motor vehicle while fatigued. He’s also accused of falsifying his logbook of work hours.

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois sent a letter Thursday to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration urging it to investigate the crash and strengthen enforcement of its rules on maximum work hours.

“Furthermore, I hope you will look into any other similar incidents and take the necessary steps to ensure that every trucking company takes these federal rules seriously,” Durbin wrote.

Prosecutors say Renato Velasquez of suburban Chicago had been making runs in Nebraska, Iowa and the Chicago area over a more than 35-hour stretch behind the wheel and with just 3½ hours of sleep. His attorney says Valasquez simply did not see the stopped vehicles’ flashing emergency lights and that there is no evidence he had fallen asleep.

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The federal government began in 2000 to tighten work hour rules for commercial drivers that had been largely unchanged for decades. That has triggered lawsuits from industry representatives who say the changes are too restrictive and from safety advocates who say they don’t go far enough.

Last July, new rules took effect doubling to two the number of consecutive nights of sleep a driver must get to reset a count limiting truckers to 60 hours of driving spread over seven days or to 70 hours spread over eight days.

The industry liked the reset option but objected to doubling the required sleep time to trigger it. It also opposed a requirement that those rest periods be between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m., rather than any time of day or night.

“It is simply a Band-Aid,” said Dave Osiecki, executive vice president of American Trucking Associations.

He said the changes are costing the industry billions of dollars in productivity losses while doing nothing to improve safety.

Osiecki said the issue of driver fatigue is complex and requires a more individual approach that, for example, takes into account whether a particular driver is more alert during the day or night.

The federal agency, meanwhile, released a study Thursday by sleep researchers at Washington State University that it said supports the changes that went into effect in July.

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GOP debates next move on immigration Knox’s The ASSOCIATED PRESS CAMBRIDGE, Md. – House Republicans wrestled inconclusively with the outlines of immigration legislation Thursday night, sharply divided over the contentious issue itself and the political wisdom of acting on it in an election year.

At a two-day retreat on the frozen banks of the Choptank River on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, GOP leaders circulated an outline that would guide the drafting of any House Republican legislation on the subject – a document that Speaker John Boehner told the rank and file was as far as the party was willing to go.

It includes a proposed pathway to legal status for millions of adults who live in the U.S. unlawfully – after they pay back taxes and fines – but no special route to citizenship for them.

Many younger Americans brought to the country illegally by their parents would be eligible for citizenship.

“For those who meet certain eligibility standards, and serve honorably in our military or attain a college degrees, we will do just that,” the statement said.

The principles also include steps to increase security at the nation’s borders and workplaces, declaring those a prerequisite for any of the other changes.

Conservatives reacted negatively during the closed-door session in which rank and file debated the issue.

“This is really a suicide mission for the Republican Party,” Rep. John Fleming, R-La., said. “While we’re winning in the polls, while

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‘Obamacare’ is really dismantling, big government concepts of Democrats and Obama disintegrating, why in the world do we want to go out and change the subject and revive the patient?”

Underscoring the complex political situation, some Democrats reacted hopefully to the principles, even though the proposal for legal status falls short of the full citizenship that was included in a bipartisan measure that cleared the Senate last year with the support of President Barack Obama.

“We have gone from the Republicans saying ‘self-deportation’ and ‘veto the DREAM Act,’ to saying we need bipartisan solutions,” said Rep.

Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill., who has long advocated an overhaul of existing laws.

Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., who was involved in drafting the bill that passed the Senate, added, “While these standards are certainly not everything we would agree with, they leave a real possibility that Democrats and Republicans, in both the House and Senate, can in some way come together and pass immigration reform that both sides can accept. “ The entire subject remains intensely controversial, particularly among conservatives in both houses.

Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La., who heads the Republican Study Conference, a group

of conservative lawmakers, repeatedly declined to say on Thursday whether there are any circumstances under which he would be able to support legislation that bestowed legal status on adults currently living in the country illegally.

Another Republican, Rep. Jason Smith of Missouri, told reporters that his constituents “definitely have big concerns about legalization.”

The drive to overhaul immigration laws flagged after the Senate acted, as House conservatives dug in. The House Judiciary Committee has approved four bills, but none has reached the House floor as conservatives have expressed concern about be-

ing drawn into an eventual compromise with the White House.

One of those bills would toughen enforcement of immigration laws, including a provision that would permit local police officers to enforce them as part of an attempt to raise the number of deportations.

It also would encourage immigrants in the United States illegally to depart voluntarily, an echo of Mitt Romney’s call for “self-deportation” in the 2012 presidential race.

Other measures would create a new system for requiring employees to verify the legal status of their workers, establish a new temporary program for farm workers and expand the number of visas for employees in technology industries.

The political drive for immigration legislation among Republicans stems from the party’s abysmal showing in recent elections among Hispanic voters.

Yet many conservative House members are from congressional districts with relatively few Hispanic residents, and they have more to fear politically from a challenge from the right. Additionally, current polls suggest Republicans are well-positioned to retain control of the House and perhaps gain a Senate majority as well, so some strategists see even less reason for compromise on the issue than before.

As the House Republicans gathered, a prominent opponent of the Senate bill, Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala, circulated a detailed point-by-point rebuttal to the proposal that Boehner and the leadership have prepared.

U.S. prosecutors Bernanke’s final chapter unclear seek execution of marathon suspect The ASSOCIATED PRESS

By DENISE LAVOIE The Associated Press BOSTON – Federal prosecutors Thursday announced they will seek the death penalty against 20-year-old Dzhokhar Tsarnaev in the Boston Marathon bombing, accusing him of betraying his adopted country by ruthlessly carrying out a terrorist attack calculated to cause maximum carnage.

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder’s decision to press for Tsarnaev’s execution was widely expected. The twin blasts last April killed three peoDzhokhar ple and wounded more than Tsarnaev 260, and over half the 30 federal charges against Tsarnaev – including using a weapon of mass destruction to kill – carry a possible death sentence.

“The nature of the conduct at issue and the resultant harm compel this decision,” Holder said in a statement of just two terse and dispassionate sentences that instantly raised the stakes in one of the most wrenching criminal cases Boston has ever seen.

Tsarnaev has pleaded not guilty. No trial date has been set.

In a notice of intent filed in court, federal prosecutors in Boston listed factors they contend justify a sentence of death against Tsarnaev, who moved to the U.S. from Russia about a decade ago.

“Dzhokhar Tsarnaev received asylum from the United States; obtained citizenship and enjoyed the freedoms of a United States citizen; and then betrayed his allegiance to the United States by killing and maiming people in the United States,” read the notice filed

by U.S. Attorney Carmen Ortiz.

Prosecutors also cited Tsarnaev’s “lack of remorse” and allegations that he killed an MIT police officer as well as an 8-year-old boy, a “particularly

vulnerable” victim because of his age. They also said Tsarnaev committed the killings after “substantial planning and premeditation.”

In addition, they cited his alleged decision to target the Boston Marathon, “an iconic event that draws large crowds of men, women and children to its final stretch, making it especially susceptible to the act and effects of terrorism.”

Tsarnaev’s lawyers had no immediate comment.

In an interview with ABC, Tsarnaev’s mother, Zubeidat, who lives in Russia, said: “How can I feel about this? I feel nothing. I can tell you one thing, that I love my son. I will always feel proud of him. And I keep loving him.”

Prosecutors allege Tsarnaev, then 19, and his 26-yearold brother, ethnic Chechens from Russia, built and planted two pressure-cooker bombs near the finish line of the race to retaliate against the U.S. for its military actions in Muslim countries.

The older brother, Tamerlan Tsarnaev, died in a shootout with police during a getaway attempt days after the bombing. Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was wounded but escaped and was later captured hiding in a boat parked in a yard in a Boston suburb.

Authorities said he scrawled inside the boat such things as “The US Government is killing our innocent civilians” and “We Muslims are one body, you hurt one you hurt us all.”

Killed in the bombings were: Martin Richard, 8, of Boston; Krystle Campbell, 29, of Medford; and Lu Lingzi, 23, a Boston University graduate student from China. At least 16 others lost limbs. Tsarnaev is also charged in the slaying of the MIT officer and the carjacking of a motorist during the brothers’ getaway attempt.

Campbell’s grandmother, Lillian Campbell, said she isn’t sure she supports the death penalty but fears Tsarnaev will “end up living like a king” in prison.

WASHINGTON – When Ben Bernanke puts on his coat and leaves his office Friday, he will close the door on a precedent breaking eight years as chairman of the Federal Reserve.

What’s next?

Bernanke has said he plans to stay in Washington to write books and give speeches. Liberated from the constraints of the Fed, he’ll have more time for his favorite pastime, reading.

He’ll even get to drive a car for the first time in eight years.

Bernanke took office on Feb. 1, 2006, more the shy Princeton professor than a likely combatant in Washington’s knock down political culture, though he’d served on the Fed’s board and for eight months as head of President George W. Bush’s Council of Economic Advisers.

On his watch, the U.S. economy and financial system fell into their gravest crisis since the Great Depression. Suddenly, a quiet academic who had spent years studying the Fed’s mistakes in the 1930s faced pressure himself to help save the economy from freefall.

As a student of the Depression, Bernanke felt policymakers then had been too hesitant to deploy the Fed’s powers. Under his leadership, the Fed invoked all its conventional tools. Once those were exhausted, Bernanke turned to extraordinary steps never before tried by the Fed. Besides cutting a key short-term interest rate to a record low near zero, Bernanke launched a bond buying program that drove the Fed’s balance sheet above $4 trillion to try to accelerate growth and shrink high unemployment.

Here are highlights of his chairmanship:

HOUSING BOOM AND BUST: Bernanke and other regulators failed to foresee the risks that would flare once the prolonged housing boom went bust. The housing bubble was fueled by subprime mortgages sold to homeowners and then repackaged as securities. Once the bubble burst, those mortgages threatened financial institutions and investors.

AP file photo

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke speaks Jan. 16 about the Federal Reserve’s first and next century at the Brookings Institution in Washington.

Contagion raced through the financial system. The government was forced to seize mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. It also had to rescue the largest banks and other institutions such as insurer American International Group.

Bernanke had favored free market solutions over stricter regulation. Yet he tempered his views to back the financial overhaul Congress passed in 2010 to address the regulatory failings that contributed to the crisis. Bernanke also made the Fed a more proactive regulator. He helped pioneer stress tests, for example, to ensure that large banks hold enough capital to survive a severe recession.

FINANCIAL CRISIS: Once the financial crisis erupted in 2008, Bernanke joined with Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson to craft an aggressive multi-pronged response.

The Fed created emergency programs to spur lending and restore confidence in banks.

These programs aimed to keep credit, the economy’s lifeblood, flowing. They soon covered everything from overnight business loans and money-market funds to credit card debt and mortgage bonds.

Bernanke also helped persuade Congress to approve a $700 billion bank bailout fund.

He warned lawmakers, in ominous terms, what could befall the economy if they didn’t

vote to provide support. They did.

ECONOMIC SUPPORT: Bernanke used the Fed’s main policy tool, a short-term bank lending rate, to try to bolster growth. Fed officials cut their target for that rate to near zero in December 2008. They’ve left it there since. Bernanke also backed novel efforts to keep rates low through detailed guidance of future Fed action.

The Fed began using thresholds to signal how low unemployment would need to fall before short-term rates might rise above record lows.

In December, for instance, the Fed said for the first time that it expects to keep short-term rates low “well past” the time unemployment dips below 6.5 percent. The rate is now 6.7 percent.

Critics argue that rather than help markets anticipate Fed action, such efforts have stirred confusion. Still, the Fed will likely keep experimenting with new guidelines to signal future actions. Janet Yellen, who will succeed Bernanke as Fed leader, favors this approach.

Once the Fed had pushed short-term rates as low as they could go, Bernanke broke the mold: Using its power to essentially print money, the Fed bought trillions in Treasury and mortgage bonds to try to drive down long-term rates to stimulate consumer and business borrowing and accelerate growth.

murder verdict upheld

By COLLEEN BARRY The Associated Press

FLORENCE, Italy – More than two years after Amanda Knox returned home to the U.S. a free woman, an Italian court Thursday reinstated her murder conviction in the stabbing of her roommate and increased her sentence to 28½ years in prison, raising the specter of a long, drawn-out extradition fight.

Knox, 26, received word of the verdict in her hometown of Seattle. The former American exchange student called it unjust and said she was “frightened and saddened.”

“This has gotten out of hand,” Knox said in a statement. “Having been found innocent before, I expected better from the Italian justice system.”

Lawyers for Knox and her ex-boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito, who was also found guilty, vowed to appeal to Italy’s highest court, a process that will take at least another year and drag out a seesaw legal battle that has fascinated court-watchers on both sides of the Atlantic.

After nearly 12 hours of deliberations Thursday, the appeals court in Florence reinstated the guilty verdicts first handed down against Knox and Sollecito in 2009 for the slaying of British exchange student Meredith Kercher.

Those verdicts had been overturned in a second trial that ended in an acquittal in 2011, and Knox was released from prison after four years behind bars, returning to the United States.

But Italy’s highest court ordered a third trial.

The Florence court increased Knox’s sentence from the original 26 years and handed Sollecito 25 years.

Kercher, 21, was found dead Nov. 2, 2007, in a pool of blood in the bedroom of the apartment she and Knox shared in the central Italian city of Perugia, where both were studying.

Her throat had been slit and she was sexually assaulted.

Knox and Sollecito denied any involvement in the killing, insisting they were at Sollecito’s apartment that night, smoking marijuana, watching a movie and making love.

Prosecutors originally argued that Kercher was killed in a drug-fueled sex game gone awry – an accusation that gave the case a lurid cast that fascinated the European tabloids.

But at the third trial, prosecutors argued instead that the violence stemmed from arguments between roommates Knox and Kercher about cleanliness and was triggered by a toilet left unflushed by the third defendant in the case, Rudy Guede.

Guede, who is from the Ivory Coast, was convicted in a separate trial and is serving a 16-year sentence for the murder.

Legal experts have said it is unlikely that Italy would request Knox’s extradition before the verdict is final.

If the conviction is upheld, a lengthy extradition process will probably ensue, with the U.S. State Department ultimately deciding whether to turn Knox back over to Italian authorities to serve her sentence.

Her lawyers are likely to argue that she is the victim of double jeopardy, because she was retried after an acquittal.

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LeFew one of 3 longtime Republican Quinn: ‘We’ll look at everybody’s concepts’ MADIGAN countywide officeholders to step down •Continued from page A1 • TREASURER Continued from page A1 “The best way of saving taxpayer money is to run things efficiently, and that’s what I’ve been doing in the trenches for years,” Miller said.

Conversely, Thorsen sees his years in private banking as a strength that can bring fresh ideas to the office, which he said can make it more taxpayer friendly.

“I want to protect [taxpayers’] money – it’s still their money, even though it’s been removed from their pockets,” Thorsen said.

The main duties of the county treasurer’s office are to collect property taxes for all county units of government, and maintain county government’s bank account.

The office is in charge of 88 bank accounts and 22 collector accounts that are balanced monthly.

Each year, the office gets calls from angry taxpayers about their high tax bills, unaware that the office only collects what local governments decide to levy within the limits of the tax cap and other laws. That’s something that

Miller would like to change, starting with the treasurer’s website and branching out into social media.

“What would I do differently? One of the things I’ve seen on other county [treasurer] websites is more information, like what the taxing bodies receive,” Miller said.

Thorsen has a similar idea, but wants to see it printed on every taxpayer’s bill. He said tax bills in some counties include not only how much each individual government is getting from that taxpayer, but also information that reveals how much they’re getting in total and their financial health. Taxpayers, Thorsen said, deserve to know things such as whether their taxing bodies are deficit spending or sitting on a large cash reserve.

“What we can do, and what has been done in other counties, has been to grant an additional level of transparency built right into the tax bill. Other counties are doing it – we’re not reinventing the wheel,” Thorsen said.

The treasurer’s website does include a list of the exemptions that homeowners can claim to reduce their property tax bills, such as

the homestead exemption for owner-occupied homes, and breaks aimed at relieving the burden on senior citizens and disabled veterans. Miller does visits and holds workshops to help taxpayers apply for them, and said she will continue to do so if elected.

“I help taxpayers understand the tax cycle, how it works and who they need to talk to,” Miller said.

Miller said she and LeFew have assembled a good team of employees who run a tight fiscal ship. If elected, Thorsen said he intends to keep that team intact – he said one of the biggest mistakes he sees in the private sector when new management comes in is sweeping away the experienced hands. But he would reallocate some of their work duties in order to accomplish his goal of greater taxpayer accountability.

“The office isn’t necessarily broken, but it could be better,” Thorsen said.

LeFew is one of three longtime Republican countywide officeholders stepping down when their terms expire at the end of the year – Sheriff Keith Nygren and County Clerk Katherine Schultz are not seeking re-election.

According to the Legislature’s Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability, of the companies organized to pay corporate income tax, about 70 percent had no tax liability in 2010.

“It’s a step in the right direction, but the real job creators are small business owners, so if we’re looking to give them relief, it would be better if we were to focus on the personal income tax as well,” Maisch said.

Speaking to reporters in Chicago, Gov. Pat Quinn said he hadn’t talked to Madigan and wouldn’t say whether he supported the idea in advance of next month’s budget address.

“We’ll be preparing a budget,” Quinn said. “We’ll look at everybody’s concepts.”

Democratic lawmakers in 2011 approved a temporary

tax hike as a way to address Illinois’ fiscal crisis. It raised the corporate income tax from 4.8 percent to 7 percent and the personal income tax from 3 percent to 5 percent.

Republicans have made the tax increase a big focus heading into the 2014 election, arguing that the Democrat-controlled Legislature squandered the billions in additional revenue and that the hike drove businesses out of state. They note Illinois still has a roughly $6 billion backlog of unpaid bills and one of the highest unemployment rates in the nation.

The issue also has become more prominent this year because the higher rates are scheduled to roll back on Jan. 1, with the corporate rate dropping to 5.25 percent and the personal income tax to 3.75 percent.

Those changes would reduce revenues by about $2 billion in the second half of the next fiscal year, forcing lawmakers to either cut

spending or pass new tax legislation.

One such proposal, backed by some Democrats, would replace Illinois’ flat personal income tax with a graduated tax, in which higher earners pay more. Supporters say that’s a more fair tax, and that it would generate more revenue.

Rep. David McSweeney, a Republican from Barrington Hills, is one of the major opponents of the graduated income tax proposal, which he says would unfairly burden small businesses and farmers. But he said Thursday he called Madigan’s bill to cut the corporate tax “very positive.” He said he also would like to see the personal income tax cut.

Madigan said he wants his proposal to be part of a bigger discussion lawmakers are having about corporate tax incentives and tax policy. The second in a series of hearings on that topic is scheduled for Tuesday.

8 other Ill. community colleges picked • MCC Continued from page A1 The initial pool of 150 community colleges was determined using public data on student outcomes, certificate completion rates and retention.

Eight other Illinois com-

munity colleges were selected, including nearby Elgin Community College.

McHenry County College was not the top-ranked in any of the six performance categories among the Illinois qualifiers.

Haggerty said if the college were to receive the $1 million, the money would go

toward the student retention and success programs that helped the college earn the top 150 designation.

The 2015 winner will be only the third in the biennial award’s history, with a Florida college winning in 2011 and colleges from Washington and California sharing the title in 2013.

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Friday, January 31, 2014 • Page A9 • Northwest Herald • NWHerald.com 8OUR VIEW

8SKETCH VIEW

Woodstock Willie, we’re at your mercy The polar vortex didn’t wait long to descend across McHenry County once more, blasting us with snow, terrible cold, biting winds, snowdrifts and minimum visibility on roadways.

How can the region fight back?

The snowplow crews, bless them, have done a yeoman’s job keeping the streets, roads and highways as clear as possible.

Emergency crews have been For the record at the ready to respond to trafWe’re not sure whether fic crashes, fire Woodstock Willie is suscepcalls and other tible to a bit of bribery, such as problems caused tasty goodies left outside his by the inclement burrow. weather.

Repairmen have done what they can to repair pipes that froze and burst.

Leaders of schools and various public agencies have used closures, cancellations and other adjustments to bend to Old Man Winter’s will.

Ah, but on the horizon, it could be that a large, furry rodent might offer guidance toward winter weather salvation.

Groundhog Day is Sunday. Maybe Woodstock Willie can offer relief.

Relatively mild winters of recent years have relegated the groundhog to somewhat of an irrelevance around here. After all, if you have days in the 30s and 40s and nights in the teens and 20s, winter is not so bad, is it?

Not so, this winter of 2013-14.

Plenty of snow. Plenty of below-zero temperatures. Plenty of misery.

We need a little Groundhog Day, right this very minute.

And Woodstock Willie had better not see his shadow, or the promise of an early spring will go right out the drafty, frost-covered window.

We’re not sure whether the furry rodent is susceptible to a bit of bribery, such as tasty goodies left outside its burrow.

Or perhaps groundhog burrows could be surreptitiously shaded with tents or hunting blinds so that when the groundhog comes out on that fateful day, there’s no way he can see his shadow.

Let’s see. Groundhog Day is Sunday – the same day as the Super Bowl, in fact.

Across the country, millions will cheer for the Broncos, and millions more will cheer for the Seahawks.

Tell you what, we’ll be cheering for Woodstock Willie to predict an early spring.

If that good-news prediction, unfortunately, fails to happen, we’ll all need to keep up our strength for another six weeks of brutal winter.

8ANOTHER VIEW

President Karzai’s perfidies President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan seems to have decided that there is nothing lost, and maybe something to be gained, in destroying his relationship with the United States.

While such behavior might serve his interests, it does not serve that of his long-suffering country.

An image of a funeral in Afghanistan that the government tied to a recent American airstrike actually took place in 2009.

Karzai has long been at odds with the United States. In the past week, his government distributed an inflammatory, falsified dossier, including graphic photographs, to try to document accusations that the American-led NATO coalition had caused great carnage, including civilian deaths, when it conducted airstrikes in Afghanistan on Jan. 15.

The Times found that much of the same material had been posted on a Taliban website and that at least two of the photos were more than three years old. No one disputes that civilians died in the attack, which hit Wazghar, a village in a valley with Taliban fighters, but coalition and Afghan officials differ on the death toll. The coalition says two children were killed when two compounds producing the heaviest Taliban fire were destroyed; the Afghans say 12 to 17 civilians were killed.

Karzai – like most citizens of his country – is fed up with airstrikes and especially civilian deaths, an understandable frustration after a dozen war-torn years. But, according to the United Nations, most civilians are killed by the Taliban. Instead of dealing with the issue honestly, Karzai is increasingly using it to demonize the United States.

Some Afghans have pushed back against Karzai’s conspiracies and destructive ways but not enough. The candidates running to succeed him owe voters a vision of how they will improve governance and work more productively with the United States and its allies, who have spent billions of dollars to underwrite Afghanistan’s economy and will be asked to do more in the years to come.

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8IT’S YOUR WRITE Transportation for the needy To the Editor: While the subject of transportation for the needy, essentially in Sun City, was being discussed between Rutland and Grafton townships, the reality is that same need exists wherever a person in need resides.

Sun City became the center of the discussion because of its population demographic and, therefore, its needy population. Other than the option of a resident taking a cab to doctor visits and other similar appointments, Grafton Township offers a door-to-door-dollarper-ride bus service to seniors in need, but only to residents living within its jurisdiction.

Rutland Township does not offer a bus service. A limited number of other townships offer various types of senior transportation plans.

The village of Huntley, in cooperation with Route 47 Taxi, allocated a limited co-op amount on a temporary basis for senior transportation.

What is not widely known to seniors in need, regardless of which township or county they live in, is the availability of free or minimally

priced transportation services offered by social service agencies and the services of a few kindhearted individuals acting independently as good Samaritans.

All of these agencies require the ongoing service of volunteers.

So much for discussions about senior transportation and its dependence upon municipal services, taxes, budgets and other challenges.

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If townships were gone?

To the Editor: After listening to Bob Anderson for over a year, we are starting to think he might be right.

Mr. Anderson questions what would happen if township governments were gone. We ask county representatives to provide us with an answer to his question. This way we can make a well-informed decision.

Jim and Carole Romano Wonder Lake

Keep pushing new frontier To the Editor: First, I want to thank all the

snowplows that clean our roads and parking lots, giving us a path to travel. To our mechanics who keep our cars running through this polar vortex, thank you.

I recently read about China reaching the moon. I salute them, but some think this will turn into another space race.

My concern (according to the article I read) is that while America is still ahead in space technology, America should not be behind in exploration.

We talk of money and the uselessness of continuing it, but I disagree with that sentiment.

We need to explore to strengthen the spirit of this nation.

I often think of Christa McAuliffe.

When she and her Challenger pioneers were heading for space, many could not wait for her to teach from space.

Despite what happened, we owe it to their spirits to get back there.

We owe it to all who have risked their lives to continue to be second to none – as President Kennedy said we were, and I think we still are.

Yes, NASA needs funding, but we also need a re-emergence of the new frontier, a set of challenges not promises; pioneers and pathfinders not standing still.

America must lead again.

Bob DeLacy Jr. Marengo

Need help reinforcing math facts with children McHenry County educators do all they can to prepare your child for the skills they will need to be successful adults, but it’s not exclusively up to the teachers to educate your child.

Every day, math skills need regular reinforcement in your child’s world.

The fundamentals of math – addition, subtraction, multiplication and division – are the foundation for the more complex math concepts to come. If a student does not master these – and when I say master, I mean can answer 7 multiplied by 8 in fewer than 10 seconds – he/she is destined to find math difficult and fall behind. Fractions, geometry and more cannot be grasped without a strong knowledge of basic math facts.

Being your child’s educator is not hard and can be integrated into everyday life. There are always the math drill sheets your child brings home from school.

Putting a chart on the refrigerator where he/she enters the time it takes each day to complete a sheet is a good motivator. The focus is on your student doing their personal best.

There are more fun, family friendly ways. In a shoebox, put a deck of cards, two or more die,

TEACHABLE MOMENTS Leslie Schermerhorn flash cards you can make yourself with index cards and an egg timer. This is the family math competition box. One game: Deal two cards and time how long it takes for your child to add them, or subtract the larger number from the smaller, or multiply.

Second game: Roll two, three or four die at a time and see who can be the first to add them correctly. Family members can compete to add, subtract or multiply the numbers on a flash card. One of the ultimate family games that incorporates math is Monopoly, and there is a card game called “24” one can order online or find at learning stores.

In the real world, nearly everything involves math. The grocery store is a plethora of math teaching opportunities.

“Susie, the macaroni and cheese is 99 cents per box, and we need to buy four boxes. How much will that total?” Susie might try solving the problem the hard way, adding each 99, or she might round up to $1.00 and add four times, then subtract

8THE FIRST AMENDMENT

four cents, or she might multiply $1.00 by four then subtract four cents. However she does it is great. If the answer isn’t correct, then you can take this moment to explain the different ways to figure it out. If she gets it right, ask her how she calculated it and whether she can think of any other ways to do it.

Play games with money. The American monetary system is more difficult than in other countries because it has denominations that are not just based on tens. Nickels, quarters and two and five dollar bills are examples of this. The household change box or jar – we all have one – can be used to help your child understand how to calculate money. Ask your child to total specified amounts with the change. Show them there are many ways to come up with the same total. For example, 50 cents can be two quarters, five dimes, three dimes and four nickels, and on and on.

Making change. It is amazing how many young people and adults have difficulty calculating the change they should get back after a purchasing transaction.

Even adults in commerce rely on their cash registers or calculators. So how can anyone be sure

they get the correct change back?

Practice with your child. If I pay $20 and the groceries cost $16.50, how much change should we get back?

Cooking and baking provide a perfect opportunity to learn units of measurement. Have them follow a recipe where they measure out teaspoons, tablespoons, cups, quarts, half-gallons. Making cookies requires all of these measurements. Ask why soda comes in liters and milk in gallons. Some containers are labeled in both systems.

Something simple such as measuring your children’s height is an opportunity to discuss the number of inches in a foot and feet in a yard. Flip the measuring tool and measure in metrics. Ask your child which measurement is better and why.

Which one they choose doesn’t matter. What matters is that they are thinking about it. You are creating the important skill of inquiry in your child.

Children who can calculate math equations from many different angles will grow up to be the problem solvers of the future.

• Leslie Schermerhorn is regional superintendent of McHenry County schools.

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Belvidere 17/11

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Crystal Lake 17/12

Rockford 16/10

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Hampshire 18/13

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Waukegan 16/11 Algonquin 19/12

Oak Park 20/16

St. Charles 17/12

DeKalb 17/12

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Dixon 14/11

Aurora 19/13

Sandwich 19/15

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High pressure to the north will drive a much colder air mass to the region with high temperatures once again running 10-15 degree below normal. A storm system will arrive by nightfall spreading more snow. Moderate to heavy snow is likely through Saturday afternoon with a storm total of 4-8 inches. A very cold and dry air moves in for Sunday and Monday.

LAKE FORECAST WATER TEMP: Chicago Winds: WNW at 7-14 kts.

19/15 Waves: Lake Frozen ft.

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Orland Park 19/17 17°

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News editor: Kevin Lyons • kelyons@shawmedia.com

8COMMUNITY NEWS

WEATHER LEADS TO SIX-CAR CRASH WOODSTOCK – Whiteout conditions caused a six-car crash on Route 14 in Woodstock on Thursday afternoon.

The accident occurred at Route 14 and Hughes Road. The road remained closed in both directions at the intersection for more than an hour as crews cleared the scene, said McHenry County sheriff’s dispatcher Jean Locke.

There were no injuries in the crash.

“You can’t even see your hand in front of your face,” Locke said of the whiteout conditions.

High winds and drifting snow caused traffic hazards all over the county Thursday, but Route 14 between Dunham Road and Rose Farm Road was the worst, Locke said.

Locke said there were accidents at that intersection throughout the day.

– Jim Dallke

8LOCAL BEST BETS

Seniors could get fee waived Bill would allow those 75 and up to hunt and fish for free

By JIM DALLKE

“By the time you’ve reached 75, you’re entitled to some breaks.

You’ve paid your dues. Enough is enough.”

jdallke@shawmedia.com SPRINGFIELD – State Rep. Jack Franks introduced a bill this week that would eliminate hunting and fishing fees for people older than age 75.

The bill, which he filed Monday, would waive the required $13.50 yearly fee for a senior’s combination hunting/fishing license, which already is reduced from the $26.25 that residents younger than age 65 must pay.

“By the time you’ve reached 75, you’re entitled to some breaks,”

State Rep. Jack Franks D-Marengo Franks said. “You’ve paid your dues.

Enough is enough.”

Franks, D-Marengo, said eliminating the fee would allow seniors, who are typically on a fixed income, the freedom to enjoy outdoor activities without worrying about the financial impact.

“It’s a small issue, but I think it’s an important issue,” he said.

Harvard resident Bill Matteson, 77, proposed the idea to Franks in October and said the bill would be a way to give a break to residents who have spent a lifetime paying the fee.

“If it’s free, one thing is we won’t

forget to renew our license,” Matteson joked. “It’s just going to save us a couple bucks. … I think the state of Illinois should say thanks to the senior citizens for supporting the program for so many years.”

Matteson said he enjoys hunting and fishing, especially for salmon in Lake Michigan, but admits he doesn’t get out as much as he used to. Eliminating the fee would be a big benefit to the older outdoorsmen in the state, he said.

“I think every senior citizen in the state of Illinois will thank [Franks] for that,” he said.

MORE SNOW ON THE WAY

CL POLICE OFFERING SEAT INSPECTIONS The Crystal Lake Police Department, in conjunction with McHenry County Safe Kids and the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, will host free child safety seat inspections from 9 a.m. to noon Feb. 8 at Pauly Toyota, 1035 S. Route 31, Crystal Lake.

Child passenger safety technicians will assist and educate parents and caregivers with the correct installation and use of child safety seats in vehicles.

Parents are asked to bring the child who will use the safety seat, the vehicle in which the seat will be installed and the owner’s manual for the vehicle, the child safety seat to be used and the user’s guide that was provided with the seat.

For information, contact Kimberley Shipbaugh at 815-3563683 or kshipbaugh@crystallake. org.

LOCALS NEEDED FOR BAND COMPETITION The Cary Park District and Dr. Woods Guitar Emporium are seeking local teen bands to compete in the Cary Area Teen Battle of the Bands May 10 at Lions Park Rotary Bandshell.

The winning band will qualify for the regional competition, where it will vie for advancement to the state competition in Springfield.

Entry forms are available at www.carypark.com.

For information, call 847-6396100.

Photos by Kyle Grillot – kgrillot@shawmedia.com

A motorist passes through drifting snow Thursday along North River Road in Algonquin. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch in effect from late Friday night until 6 p.m. Saturday. Snowfall rates could reach 1 to 2 inches per hour Saturday morning.

Winter storm watch goes into effect Friday night

By JIM DALLKE jdallke@shawmedia.com

8LOCAL DEATHS Frank Cavataio Sr. 64, Wonder Lake Doris M. Graikowski 82, Woodstock

A motorist waits in deep snow Thursday on the side of Lakewood Road in Lakewood. McHenry County is expected to see several inches of snow between Friday and Saturday evening.

McHenry County is expected to see several inches of snow between Friday and Saturday evening.

A winter storm watch is in effect from late Friday night until 6 p.m. Saturday, according to the National Weather Service. Snowfall rates could reach 1 to 2 inches per hour Saturday morning.

While it’s too early to predict exact amounts, areas of McHenry County could see as much as 10 inches of snowfall by Saturday

evening, National Weather Service meteorologist Casey Sullivan said.

“It’s in the range of possibility,” Sullivan said. “But that’s probably on the high side.”

And temperatures aren’t expected to climb much higher anytime soon, Sullivan added. After highs in the mid-20s Thursday, Friday’s highs are expected to stay in the mid-teens. On Saturday, temperatures will likely peak in the lower 20s, Sullivan said.

See SNOW, page B4

Donald R. Jensen 62, Huntley John Kreamcheck 88, McHenry

D-3 OKs tax levy abatement Campion wins D-200

James T. Monahan 68, Lakewood

Official: School board will consider process on annual basis

Mary K. Salatino Walter E. Schultz 69, McHenry Carol A. Toomey 66, Algonquin David L. Turcotte Jr. 52, Woodstock Gregory A. Vishoot 53, Marengo OBITUARIES on page B5

By JOSEPH BUSTOS jbustos@shawmedia.com FOX RIVER GROVE – School District 3 is giving property taxpayers a little bit of a break.

The school board earlier this week approved a $100,000 tax levy abatement.

In December, the district adopted a tax levy of $5.1 million, which included an $85,500 increase over the amount of property taxes it brought in 2013. The district had approved a 1.7 percent increase in the levy, which is the increase in the con-

“If it starts to affect the quality of programming, we’ll probably put the brakes on it.”

Tim Mahaffy District 3 superintendent sumer price index.

Taxing bodies bound by the tax cap law can increase their annual levies by the increase in the CPI or by 5 percent, whichever is lower.

The district now expects

to receive about $5,020,000 in property taxes this year, said Superintendent Tim Mahaffy.

Mahaffy has said levying for the full amount of taxes in December but abating them later allows the district to increase its levy in future years without the lost revenue being compounded in subsequent years by limiting the tax rate.

“The board wanted to be responsive to the economic hardship [in] our community,” Mahaffy said.

See ABATEMENT, page B4

foundation’s award Ex-board chair will be honored Saturday

By SHAWN SHINNEMAN sshinneman@shawmedia.com WOODSTOCK – Jim Campion has always focused on coordinating the reverse raffle at the District 200 Education Foundation’s yearly dinner. This year, he’ll have to take a second to accept his own prize.

The former chairman of the foundation’s board on Saturday will be presented

its Award of Excellence, a yearly honor given to individuals for their long-term commitment and contributions to District 200 education.

Campion served on the foundation Jim board from Campion 2002 to 2009 and held the title of chairman for about five years.

“He’s been just a tireless

See AWARD, page B4

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8LOCAL BRIEFS

Single-car crash leaves one injured

D-300 hosts special education transition fair

Jim Dallke – jdallke@shawmedia.com

A vehicle traveling on Route 176 in Prairie Grove crashed into a concrete wall Thursday near Buhl Road. The male driver was taken to the hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening, according to the Prairie Grove Police Department.

El Tovar Theatre to receive historical designation CRYSTAL LAKE – The old El Tovar Theatre will receive a plaque from the McHenry County Historical Society for its significance in the community.

The plaquing ceremony is open to the public and scheduled for 11 a.m. Feb. 8 at the Raue Center for the Arts – the building that was ren-

ovated from the original El Tovar Theatre.

Before the state-of-the-art, 800-seat Raue Center for the Arts came into existence, it was the two-story El Tovar Theatre that featured dressing rooms, an orchestra pit, a modern stage and a large mezzanine.

The theater, which opened in 1929, was de signed by Elmer F. Behrns

who was known for his use of California Mission and Spanish Eclectic styles – still featured in the Raue Center today with Terra Cotta towers and clay-tile roofs. That preservation of architectural features is one reason the McHenry County Historical Society deemed it worthy of a plaque.

The El Tovar Theatre also was a hub for the city with

apartments and two flanking store fronts.

The McHenry County Historical Society encourages people with architectural or historically significant buildings, homes, businesses or farms to apply for a plaque.

Those interested can contact the society at 815-0232267 or info@mchsonline. org.

Refreshments, meeting and “Women Ennobling Women” presentation by Dr. Kasthuri Henry. Public invited to attend. Information: 847-669-3362.

• 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Pet adoption event, Nature’s Feed, 2440 Westward Drive, Spring Grove. Local shelters and rescue organizations will be offering animals for adoption.

Information: 815-675-2008 or www. naturesfeed.net.

• 2 to 3:30 p.m. – Family exploration program, Lost Valley Visitor Center in Glacial Park, Route 31 and Harts Road, Ringwood. Nature lesson, game and activity based on this month’s topic of coyotes. All ages welcome. No registration required.

Information: 815-479-5779 or www. mccdistrict.org.

• 1 p.m. – Literacy volunteer orientation session, McHenry County College, 8900 Route 14, Crystal Lake.

Seeking volunteers to tutor students in reading, math or English as a second language. Registration and information: 815-455-8542.

• 12:30 p.m. – The Opener’s Perspective bridge lessons, Crystal Lake Park District Administration Building, 1 E. Crystal Lake Ave., Crystal Lake. Taught by Ray Parnell.

Continues Sundays through Feb. 23. Registration and information: 815-459-0680, class code 5436-0 or www.crystallakeparks.org.

• 1 to 3 p.m. – Immanuel Lutheran Church Old Time Radio ministry event, The Point Outreach Center, 5650 Northwest Highway, Crystal Lake. Valentine’s celebration for local seniors. Information: 815459-6905 or blarsen43@comcast. net.

• 6 p.m. to midnight – Crystal Lake Lions Club Winter Steak Fry, 15th annual, D’Andrea Banquets, 4419 Route 14, Crystal Lake. Featuring dinner, disc jockey, dancing and raffles.

Tickets: $35 a person. Proceeds benefit the Club’s Eyeglasses Program.

Tickets and information: Randy Funk, 815-455-8385 or rffunkyone@aol. com.

• 7 to 9:30 p.m. – Beekeeping 101 class, McHenry County College, 8900 Route 14, Crystal Lake. Expert Larry Krengel will discuss bee biology and modern beekeeping techniques. Continues through Feb. 26. Cost: $59. Registration and information: 815-455-8588, course ID:NPGS38003.

8COMMUNITY CALENDAR Friday • 6 to 8 p.m. – Kids Karnival, second annual, Life Spring Community Church, 2503 Spring Ridge Drive, Suite G, Spring Grove. Games, face painting, concert by La-La-Lisa, food, door prizes and more. Free admission. Information: 815-230-7101 or www.getlifenow.org.

• 7 p.m. – Bingo, VFW Post 4600, 3002 W. Route 120, McHenry. Food available. Proceeds benefit Wings of an Angel organization to help families battling pediatric cancer.

Information: 815-385-4600 or www. mchenrybingo.com.

Friday and Saturday • 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. – St. John’s Mission Resale Shop, 215 Washington St., Algonquin. Featuring a variety of clothing, household, holiday, children’s items and more. Continues 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Sponsored

by St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church to benefit the community.

Information: 847-658-9105.

• 5 to 9 p.m. – Candlelight cross-country skiing, Marengo Ridge Conservation Area, 3100 Route 23, Marengo. Skiers of every level and age are welcome. Followed by hot chocolate around the campfire.

No pets. Information: 815-338-6223 or www.mccdistrict.org.

• 7:30 p.m. – Connecting the Dots: Women’s Work in the Early Church, and Why it Matters Today seminar/retreat, First Congregational Church of Crystal Lake, 461 Pierson St., Crystal Lake. Presented by Rev. Gilbert Friend-Jones and Rev. Mary Kay Sauter to help women and men learn more about the leadership women offered in the early church and dynamics of its subsequent suppression. Cost: $30 per person donation. Registration and information: 815-459-6010.

Saturday • 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Groundhog

Day bowling, second annual, Wayne’s Lanes, 109 E. Church St., Woodstock. Cost: $15 for two games, shoes and refreshments.

Proceeds benefit Adult & Child Therapy Services for McHenry County.

Information: 815-338-1707 or www. adultchildtherapy.org.

• 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. – Crystal Lake Toastmasters Club meeting, Exemplar Financial Network, 413 E. Terra Cotta Ave., Crystal Lake. Develop communication and leadership skills while having fun.

Information: www.crystallake. toastmastersclubs.org.

• 9 to 11 a.m. – Open house, Crystal Lake Montessori School, 3013 S. Country Club Road, Woodstock.

Learn about the well-rounded program offered for young children through middle school. Information: 815-338-0013 or www.clms.org.

• 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. – McHenry Baseball Association walk-in registration, McHenry VFW, 3002 W. Route 120, McHenry. Baseball program for ages 5-16. Open to players from all areas. Walk-in registration also scheduled for Feb. 8. Information: mchenrybaseball.com.

• 10 a.m. – Community Information Seminar, second annual, Crystal Lake Christian Church, 8015 Ridgefield Road, Crystal Lake. Partnership program with Querhammer & Flagg Funeral Home to provide information regarding the making of one’s final arrangements. Light refreshments. Information: 815459-9350 or office@clchristian. net.

• 10 a.m. to noon – Annual open house, TLC Preschool at Trinity Lutheran Church, 11008 N. Church St., Huntley. Visit the classrooms, meet the staff and learn about the preschool program. Bring your children.

Information: 847-669-5781, ext. 2.

• 10:30 a.m. – Crystal Lake Area Branch of American Association of University Women program, Senior Services Center, 110 W. Woodstock St., Crystal Lake.

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Parks hosts Daddy & Daughter Date Night

CRYSTAL LAKE: PLAQUE CEREMONY AT RAUE CENTER

NORTHWEST HERALD

CARPENTERSVILLE – Parents with special-needs children wanting assistance with life after high school can have their questions answered at District 300’s first transition fair on Feb. 8.

Representatives from various state colleges and community agencies will attend the Carpentersville-based school district’s “When The Bus Stops Coming” transition fair to answer any questions from parents, relatives or friends of special-needs children.

The fair runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 8 inside the multipurpose room of DundeeCrown High School, 1500 Kings Road, Carpentersville.

The open house event does not require registration.

For information, call the district’s education services department at 847-551-8430.

Sunday • 9:30 a.m. – Lifetree Café, Immanuel Lutheran School Library, 300 S. Pathway Court, Crystal Lake. The future will be considered.

Free. Information: 815-459-5907 or rdorn@immanuelcl.org.

• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Lakes/SnowBugs Snowmobile Club radar and kiddie runs, Center Beach, Hancock and East Lake Shore Drives, Wonder Lake. Trophies awarded for classes and age groups. Adult run: $5 one run or $10 for three runs. Kiddie run: $2 one run or $5 for three runs.

Information: 815-653-9524 or www. wonderlakelive.com.

• Noon – McHenry Senior Citizens Club “After Ours” brunch and play, Johnny’s Chophouse, 1500 Main St., Antioch followed by a play at PM&L Theatre, 877 N. Main St., Antioch. Play will be “All My Sons.”

Cost of play: $11. Reservations and information: 847-587-5149.

McHENRY – The McHenry Parks and Recreation Department is hosting the annual Daddy & Daughter Date Night for dads and their daughters ages 5 to 12 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Feb. 11 at Duker School, 3711 W. Kane Ave. in McHenry.

This special evening will include music, dancing and games. Each lady will receive a keepsake item and photo.

Light refreshments will be served.

The fee is $8 a person (dads and daughters). Registration is required. For information, call 815-363-2160 or visit www. ci.mcheny.il.us.

– Northwest Herald

Cambridge Lakes offers preschool info events PINGREE GROVE – Residents interested in learning about Cambridge Lakes Preschool can attend three remaining informational sessions, starting Wednesday.

The preschool program is a part of the Cambridge Lakes Charter School, located within Carpentersville-based District 300’s boundaries. The identical sessions are from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, then again Feb. 11 before concluding Feb. 17.

All sessions will be in the

Cambridge Lakes Learning Center, 900 Wester Blvd., Pingree Grove. To reserve a spot for any of the sessions, call Dana Pederson at 847-4644100 or email danapederson@ cambridgelakespreschool.com.

– Stephen Di Benedetto

Flagger course offered at McHenry County College CRYSTAL LAKE – The Continuing Education Department of McHenry County College is offering a four-hour National Safety Council Flagger Training Certificate course.

The next session will be from 8 a.m. to noon Feb. 25 in Room 121 at the Shah Center, 4100 W. Shamrock Lane in McHenry.

Students will learn flagging procedures and proper use of required equipment through classroom activities and hands-on training. This course is available for both novice and experienced construction zone flaggers.

In addition to controlling traffic through work areas, the program aims to minimize confusion by bringing standard flagging procedures to our nation’s highways.

The cost is $125 a session.

To register, call the MCC Registration Office at 815455-8588 and use course ID USV-U09-002.

For information, contact Ruth Kormanak at 815-479-7879 or rkormanak@mchenry.edu.

– Northwest Herald

Huntley dance club plans annual showcase HUNTLEY – The Huntley High School dance club, Orchesis, will perform many dance styles during its upcoming annual showcase that begins Feb. 13.

This year’s show, “Marching On,” will feature dance styles like modern, lyrical, tap, jazz and Ukrainian. Tickets in advance can be purchased now for $5 a person.

The annual showcase starts at 7 p.m. Feb. 13 inside the Huntley High School Performing Arts Center, 13719 Harmony Road. Additional performances are at 7 p.m.

Feb. 14 and 15.

To purchase advanced tickets, email the Orchesis sponsor, Leslie Parrin, at lparrin@district158.org.

– Stephen Di Benedetto

Doesn’t your pet deserve the very best?

Monday • 2 to 7:30 p.m. – Fox River Grove School District 3 kindergarten registration, Algonquin Road School, 975 Algonquin Road, Fox River Grove.

Registration for the 2014-2015 school year for any child who will be age 5 on or before Sept. 1. Information: 847-516-5101.

• 7:30 to 9 p.m. – Fox Valley Rocketeers meeting, Challenger Learning Center, 222 E. Church St., Woodstock. Local club of model rocketry enthusiasts. Information: 815-337-9068 or www.foxvalleyrocketeers.org.

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McHENRY COUNTY: AFFORDABLE CARE ACT INFO

Friday, January 31, 2014 • Page B3

McHENRY COUNTY: RESTORATION VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

ACA enrollment events Land Conservancy workdays set in February scheduled for next month NORTHWEST HERALD

NORTHWEST HERALD WOODSTOCK – The McHenry County Department of Health has scheduled the next enrollment event for information on insurance options through the Affordable Care Act from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Feb. 8.

It will be hosted by Family Alliance Inc., 2028 N. Seminary Ave., Woodstock. Residents can make an appointment online at www.mcdh. info or call 815-334-4510 to speak to a trained navigator.

Walk-ins are welcome.

Informational presentations are being offered at these locations during February: • 7 p.m. Tuesday – Johnsburg Public Library, 3000 N. Johnsburg Road, McHenry • 7 p.m. Feb. 11 – Algonquin Public Library, 2600 Harnish Drive • 7 p.m. Feb. 27 – Crystal

Lake Public Library, 126 W. Paddock St. (call to register at 815-459-1687) Items to bring to appointments include a list of questions, date of birth, social security numbers for those needing coverage in your household, source of income and whether your employer offers health insurance and your eligibility.

MCDH partners with “Be Covered,” a grassroots organization dedicated to engage, educate and enroll the uninsured.

In addition to providing a bilingual website, informational materials and a text campaign, “Be Covered Illinois” has also launched a bilingual consumer education hotline (1-888-809-2796) available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday through Friday. For information, visit www.BeCoveredIllinois.org.

8LOCAL BRIEFS

The Land Conservancy of McHenry County seeks volunteers for several land restoration workdays in February.

• Hennen Conservation Area: 4622 Dean St., Woodstock, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 7.

Clear non-native trees and brush from among the native hardwood trees at this 25acre park.

• Yonder Prairie Nature Pre-

serve – Special Birthday Work Party: 1150 S. Rose Farm Road, Woodstock, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 12. Continue restoration at this 43-acre

McHenry High School Foundation Committee seeks nominations by Feb. 17 for its McHenry High School Distinguished Graduate awards.

Nominees must be graduates of McHenry High School District 156 for at least 15 years. Award winners will be invited to the annual Academic Recognition Dinner, and will have their pictures displayed at each school.

Those honored also will receive a plaque.

Nomination forms are available at the Robert O. Swartzloff Center for Educational Services, 4716 W. Crystal Lake Road.

For information, call Michael Roberts at 815-385-7900.

Program offers free tax preparation assistance

Drive seeks donations of handmade blankets

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Clinic offers free tax preparation for individuals or households with incomes less than $51,567.

Assistance will be available through April 12 in Room A102 at McHenry County College, 8900 Route 14, Crystal Lake.

Hours are from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Saturdays and from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, excluding March 22 and 29.

Tax help also will be available through April 7 at 401 N. Division St., Harvard. Hours are 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays, except March 24.

McHenry County chapter of Project Linus will conduct its annual Make A Blanket drive through Feb. 22 at Sewing Concepts, 110 S. Johnson St. All blankets donated must be new, handmade, washable and in “kid-friendly” colors. Blankets can be crochet, knit, single layer fleece, quilted, double flannel or similar material.

Blankets will be distributed to McHenry County hospitals and social agencies to be given to seriously ill or traumatized children. For information, call 815-338-7754.

to the work area. Something warm will be available for lunch.

• Presidents Day Oak Rescue: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 17 at Van Maren’s Woods, Lembcke Road, Harvard. Volunteers are invited to help clear non-native brush from around some of the ancient oaks found on this property.

Take Route 14 to Lembcke Road (Plum Tree Golf Club is on the southwest corner), take Lembcke Road west about a mile just past Dunham Woods Road and park along the road. The work site is about a quarter-mile hike back from the road. Some-

thing warm will be provided for lunch.

No experience necessary.

Volunteers should dress to work outdoors. If weather permits, brush fires will be lit.

The Land Conservancy of McHenry County works with individuals and communities to preserve and restore natural, scenic and agricultural land. To date, TLC has preserved over 2,000 acres of land, including all the above properties.

For information, contact Melissa Hormann at mhormann@conservemc.org or 815-337-9502.

Road, Cary, was charged Wednesday, Dec. 18, with possesion of alcohol by a minor.

• Mahir Dzelil, 20, 5600 N. Sheridan Road, Unit 12G, Chicago, was charged Wednesday, Dec. 18, with driving under the influence of drugs.

• Brian G. Eichhorst, 53, 22 S. Maple St., Mount Prospect, was charged Wednesday, Dec. 25, with driving under the influence of alcohol and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

• Blazej Pawluczuk, 34, 270 Foxford Drive, Cary, was charged Saturday, Dec. 28, with interfering with the report of domestic violence and assault.

• A 16-year-old Cary boy was

charged Sunday, Dec. 29, with curfew violation.

• A 17-year-old Cary boy was chaged Friday, Dec. 27, with underage drinking.

• Two 17-year-old Cary boys were charged Friday, Dec. 27, with driving under the influence, driving under the influence with a blood alcohol content greater than .08, and being unlicensed.

• Jonathan Michael Foss, 23, 3 Pine Oak Court, Cary, was charged Thursday, Jan. 2, with possession of drug paraphernalia.

Saturday, Jan. 4, with theft.

• Ryan M. McKenzie, 25, 7014 Paulson Drive, Marengo, was charged Tuesday, Jan. 7, with driving under the influence, unlawful possession of a controlled substance, possession of hypodermic syringes, possession of drug paraphernalia, and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

• Kara Ibsh, 26, 228 1/2 S. State St., Unit 4, Marengo, was charged Saturday, Jan. 18, with obstructing police, resisting police and disorderly conduct.

• John M. Gutierrez, 27, homeless, Elgin, was charged Sunday, Jan. 19, with aggravated assault and interference with reporting of domestic violence.

8POLICE REPORTS Algonquin • Chad A. Harrison, 28, 416 St. Johns Road, Woodstock, was charged Saturday, Jan. 25, with driving under the influence, failure to obey a police officer and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Cary

All tax forms will be provided.

Participants should bring a valid photo ID for the main taxpayer on the tax return, Social Security cards or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number letters for all family members reported on the tax return, all 2013 earnings statements (W2s) and other income/expense documents, a copy of last year’s tax return, if available, and bank account information for direct deposits.

Other documents to bring, if pertinent, are tuition statements and expenses (1098-T), mortgage interest statements (1098), real estate tax bill and cancellation of debt/bankruptcy.

For information, call Ann Esarco at 847-260-8482.

District 156 to recognize distinguished graduates

wetland and help celebrate the birthdays of two TLC staffers: Linda Balek and Melissa Hormann. Cocoa, brats and cupcakes will be served.

• “Feel the Love” at the Land of Oz on Valentine’s Day: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m Feb. 14. Brush will be cleared on a small oak knoll that sits near the center of this 60-acre natural area. The nearest address is 402 N. Menge Road, Marengo. Take Kishwaukee Valley Road west from Woodstock 6 1/2 miles, then right (north) onto Menge Road for about 0.8 miles. Park along the road with the other vehicles. It’s about a half-mile hike back

• Nathan Joseph Winoker, 18, 306 Greenview Drive, Crystal Lake, was charged Tuesday, Dec. 17, with driving under the influence of drugs, operating an uninsured motor vehicle and cancelled, suspended or revoked registration.

• Jacob D. White, 18, 8406 Wium

Marengo • Richard A. Edge, 24, 716 S. State St., Marengo, was charged

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Registration fees will remain the same for seventh consecutive year • ABATEMENT Continued from page B1 How the abatement will affect the typical homeowner will depend on where a person’s property value is set.

The final tax rate won’t be determined until the spring after property values are fi-

nalized.

Mahaffy said the district is abating projected revenue, and the board will consider the abatement process on an annual basis.

“It is really important, we took a long look at it, and the board had a thorough discussion about it,” Mahaffy said.

He added the abatement won’t have an effect on student programming.

“If it starts to affect the quality of programming, we’ll probably put the brakes on it,” Mahaffy said.

The district also plans to keep registration fees the same for the seventh consecutive year.

8PUBLIC ACCESS MONDAY

667 Ware Road, Woodstock

District 156 School Board When: 7:30 p.m. Monday Where: District office board room, 4716 W. Crystal Lake Road, McHenry

Richmond Community Development Committee When: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday Where: Richmond Village Hall, 5600 Hunter Drive

The Holiday Hills Committee of the Whole meeting scheduled for Monday has been canceled.

Richmond Finance Committee When: 4:15 p.m. Tuesday Where: Richmond Village Hall, 5600 Hunter Drive

McHenry County Board of Health When: 7 p.m. Monday Where: 2200 N. Seminary Ave., Annex A, Woodstock McHenry County Board Law and Justice Committee When: 8:15 a.m. Monday Where: Administration Building, 667 Ware Road, Woodstock The Monday meeting of the McHenry County Board Liquor and License Committee has been canceled.

TUESDAY District 50 Facilities Committee meeting When: 1 p.m. Tuesday Where: District office, 401 N. Division St., Harvard The Harvard Planning & Zoning Commission meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday has been canceled.

McHenry County Board When: 9 a.m. Tuesday Where: Administration Building,

School library, 3225 Route 176, Crystal Lake District 200 School Board When: 7 p.m. Feb. 11 Where: Clay Professional Development Center, 112 Grove St., Woodstock Harvard City Council meeting When: 7 p.m. Feb. 11 Where: Council chambers, 201 W. Front St.

Woodstock City Council meeting When: 7 p.m. Tuesday Where: Council chambers, 121 W. Calhoun St.

Volo Village Board When: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 11 Where: Volo Village Board, 500 S. Fish Lake Road

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Fox Lake Zoning Board of Appeals When: 6:30 p.m. Feb. 12 Where: Fox Lake Village Hall council chambers, 66 Thillen Drive

District 50 Policy Committee meeting When: 6 p.m. Wednesday Where: District office, 401 N. Division St., Harvard

FEB. 13 District 50 School Board special meeting When: 4:30 p.m. Wednesday Where: District office, 401 N. Division St., Harvard Island Lake Fire and Police Commission When: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Where: Island Lake Village Hall, 3720 Greenleaf Ave.

Island Lake Village Board When: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13 Where: Island Lake Village Hall, 3720 Greenleaf Ave. Lakemoor Village Board When: 7 p.m. Feb. 13 Where: Lakemoor Police Department, 27901 W. Concrete Drive

FEB. 17 FEB. 11 District 46 School Board When: 7 p.m. Feb. 11 Where: Prairie Grove Junior High

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Fees will be $130 for kindergarten through seventh-graders, and $165 for eighth-graders. The extra cost for eighth-graders covers a cap and gown, and part of the costs of a dinner-dance and a field trip to Six Flags Great America, Mahaffy said.

Next year, the district ex-

pects to have one less class section in the seventh grade because of dropping enrollment.

With 25 fewer students expected districtwide next year, the district plans to have two sections of fifth-, sixth- and seventh-graders.

The district currently has two sections for the fifth

and sixth grades. The other grades have three sections.

The district does have three teachers planning to retire, and will only replace two of them, Mahaffy said.

Declining enrollments and timely retirements have allowed the district to avoid laying off teachers through a reduction-in-force process.

Campion caught off guard by award • AWARD Continued from page B1 volunteer,” said Erich Thurow, the board’s current chairman. “If it wasn’t for him, who knows where the foundation would be at this point?”

Campion, a partner at the McHenry County law firm Campion, Curran, Lamb & Cunabaugh, placed his commitment to District 200 within a larger belief that people should give their time when able.

He couldn’t remember exactly what first piqued his interest in the foundation.

“I probably got involved

“I probably got involved because it’s my sense that it’s peoples’ obligation to get involved in things in their community. That’s something you should do.”

Jim Campion Award of Excellence recipient because it’s my sense that it’s peoples’ obligation to get involved in things in their community,” Campion said. “That’s something you should do.”

Campion has continued to coordinate the raffle since he left the board in 2009.

In a statement from the foundation about the award, district and foundation leaders praised Campion’s leadership and humility. Rick Amundsen, who took over as chairman from Campion, said his leadership was instrumental in lifting the annual Groundhog Day Dinner and Auction to an event that brings in as much as $40,000 a year.

Campion, who will be honored at that event Saturday, said the award caught him off guard.

“I appreciate the recognition,” he said, “but it certainly wasn’t necessary.”

Winds up to 40 mph expected to cause issues • SNOW Continued from page B1 With periods of intense snowfall possible Saturday, Sullivan cautioned that driving could become hazardous.

“We could have a period Saturday where snow might fall fairly moderately for three, four or five hours,” he said. “If people don’t have to travel, wait until the roads

are clear.”

The weather caused travel difficulties across the area Thursday, starting with high winds and drifting snow during the morning commute.

Falling snow and high winds Thursday afternoon caused whiteout conditions, further complicating travel. Several accidents were reported, including a sixcar crash on Route 14 in Woodstock, according to the

McHenry County Sheriff’s Office.

Police still were dealing with reports of accidents Thursday night, the sheriff’s office said.

Winds gusting up to 40 mph were expected to cause additional problems overnight, according to the National Weather Service.

• Shawn Shinneman contributed to this report.

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OBITUARIES FRANK CAVATAIO, SR. Born: Oct. 26, 1949; Chicago, IL Died: Jan. 28, 2014; McHenry, IL Frank Cavataio Sr., age 64, of Wonder Lake, died Tuesday, January 28, 2014, at Centegra Hospital – McHenry. He was born October 26, 1949 in Chicago, to Sam and Katie (Fazzio) Cavataio.

On August 25, 1978, he married Linda L. Geuder at St. Peter's Church in Chicago. They lived in Streamwood until 1994, when they moved to Wonder Lake.

A U. S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War, Frank served for 3 years followed by 17 years of service in the National Guard.

Prior to retirement in 2011, Frank was employed as a driver for the Chicago Tribune for 37 years. He was a member of Teamsters Local 727.

He was an avid fisherman, and in his earlier years, also enjoyed hunting. He and his wife enjoyed camping for the past several years at their site in Fort Atkinson, WI. While his kids were growing up, Frank regularly attended their sporting events, and managed the boys Little League teams. He enjoyed card games with his family.

Frank was very outgoing, and very much enjoyed playing matchmaker for family and friends.

He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Linda; four sons, Frank Jr. (Lisa) Cavataio of Henry, IL, David (Natalja) Cavataio of Junction City, KS, Brian (Whitney) Cavataio of Olathe, KS, and Adam Cavataio of Wonder Lake; five grandchildren, Sam, Josephine, Angelina, Nicholas, and Suri; and a sister, Augie Cavataio of Streamwood.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Mike.

Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Saturday, February 1, 2014, at Justen Funeral Home & Crematory, 3700 W. Charles J. Miller Road, McHenry, IL 60050.

Closing prayers and military honors will take place at 5:00 p.m. in the funeral home. Interment will be private.

For those wishing to send an expression of condolence, his family suggests memorials to the American Lung Association, 55 W. Upper Wacker Drive, Ste. 800, Chicago, IL 60601.

For information, please call the funeral home at 815-385-2400, or visit: www.justenfh.com, where friends may leave an on-line condolence message for his family.

DAVID L. TURCOTTE, JR. David L. “Rat” Turcotte, Jr., age 52, of Woodstock, died on January 29, 2014 in Chicago.

For information call SchneiderLeucht-Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home, 815- 338-1710 or see our web site at www.slmcfh.com

DORIS M. GRAIKOWSKI

LOCAL&REGION bigger heart towards family and friends. He will be forever remembered and missed by many people who loved him.

He is survived by his sister-in-law, Ann (the late Edward “Midge”) Kreamcheck; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy; his parents, Joseph and Mary (Lemonski) Kreamcheck; his brothers, Alec, Stanley, Peter, Walter “Buggs” and Edward “Midge” Kreamcheck; his sisters, Frances (Fritz) Santo, Estelle Kennedy and Margaret Prescott.

A celebration of his life will be held in the near future. If you would like to be notified when there are more details please contact Steve/Lisa Kuna at johnk58info@gmail.com.

Arrangements were handled by Colonial Funeral Home & Crematory, McHenry IL 815-385-0063

Palatine.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to Eagle's Wings Retreat Center, PO Box 248, Burnet, TX 78611, 512-715-0017, or www.eagleswingsretreatcenter.org or CRUDEM Foundation, 362 Sewall St., PO Box 804, Ludlow, MA 01056, www.crudem.org.

You may leave online condolences for the family at www.davenportfamily.com, or call 815-459-3411, for information.

CAROL A. TOOMEY

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Carol Ann Toomey (D'Amato), age 66, of Algonquin, passed away January 24, 2014 with her family by her side, after a 3 year battle with Obituaries also appear online at brain cancer.

Doris Marie Graikowski, age 82 of nwherald.com/obits where you may Carol was survived by her Woodstock, passed away Tuesday, sign the guestbook, send flowers or daugher, Terri L. (James E.) January 28, 2014 at Valley Hi make a memorial donation.

Gardeck; and her grandchildren, Ian Nursing Home on Hartland.

James, Andrew Michael, Dennis She was born on April 8, 1931 in Edward and Alex John Gardeck. Also Thorp, Wisconsin to Stanley and survived by sister, Barbara Elizabeth (Oberman) Graikowski.

D'Amato; brother and sister-in-laws, She is survived by her sisters, Up ge y, h Michael (Stephanie) Toomey and Alice (John) VanLanduyt, Elaine and his wife settled in McHenry in Particia (Lou) Hickok; and nieces Perry, and Phyllis Bickford; her 1967. and nephews, Laura, Steven, Dan, brothers, Gerald (Joyce) Graikowski Prior to retirement, he was Jennifer, Jessica, and James. and Dan (Ginger) Graikowski; as employed by Modine, Grafon, She was preceded in death by her MARY K. SALATINO well as many nieces and nephews, Osgood, and most recently, Abbott, husband, James Daniel Toomey, Jr.; great nieces and great nephews, where he was responsible for the and her parents, Emanuel and and great great nieces and great Mary K. Salatino, Nee Murphy. development of machinery at the Dolores D'Amato. great nephews.

Beloved wife of Raffaele; devoted companies.

Carol was a microbiologist at She was preceded in death by her mother of Dominic (Laurie), A member of the McHenry Centegra – McHenry, and was a parents; and a brother, Arthur Matthew (Catherine), Christopher Country Club, he was also a member of the American Society of JAMES T. MONAHAN (Phyllis) Graikowski.

(Margaret) and Kathryn Francesca member of their hole-in-one club All services will be private.

Born: May 10, 1945; St. Louis, MO (Patrick) Krawletz; dear sister of after achieving a hole-in-one on the Clinical Pathologists.

A Memorial Visitation will be For more information, call Died: Jan. 28, 2014; McHenry, IL Lorraine Kirby, Charles (Merle) 18th hole. In addition to golf, Saturday, February 1, 2014 from Schneider Leucht Merwin & Cooney Harlan and Ann (Mark) Nibbe; dear enjoyments included traveling the 1:00-4:00pm at Willow Funeral Funeral Home at 815-338-1710, or grandmother of Samantha, Gianna, U.S. and abroad with his wife, and James Timothy Home, 1415 W. Algonquin Rd., visit us on the web at Carli, Reilly, Ava, Joseph, Danny and vacationing with his family and dear Monahan, age 68, of www.slmcfh.com Claire. friends was a special highlight in his Algonquin.

The Village of 847-458-1700 Funeral Monday, February 3, 2014 life. While at home, he took Lakewood, formerly www.willowfh.com at 8:00am, from Salerno's Rosedale exceptional care of his lawn and of Hoffman Estates, DONALD R. JENSEN In lieu of flowers, memorials may Chapels, 450 W. Lake St., Roselle, garden. He loved to entertain as the passed away be made to the American Brain 60172 (¾ mile west of host for 2 or 62 at his home, and Tuesday, January 28, Donald R. Jensen, age 62, of Tumor Association.

Bloomingdale/Roselle Rds.) to Our searched to find great recipes and 2014, at Centegra Huntley, passed away Wednesday, Lady of the Wayside Church, pair them with wine.

A quiet man Hospital-McHenry.

January 29, 2014.

Mr. Monahan was Arlington Heights, Mass at 9:30am. with tremendous one-line Arrangements are incomplete in Interment private. Visitation statements, he enjoyed making born May 10, 1945, the Miller Funeral Home, West Sunday, 3:00-9:00pm. everyone laugh. in St. Louis, MO, to Dundee. 847-426-3436 For information: 630-889-1700 He was a long-time member of St. the late Francis and Patrick Church in McHenry.

GREGORY A. VISHOOT Margaret (nee Heil), Monahan. He JOHN KREAMCHECK Survivors include his wife of 48 married Shirley Meredith on August Born: April 25, 1960; Chicago, IL Born: Jan. 7, 1926; Vestaburg, PA years Kathleen; two children, Keith Died: Jan. 29, 2014; Marengo, IL 17, 1968.

Died: Jan. 28,2014; McHenry, IL (Angela Kollenkark) Schultz of He served in the US Army from McHenry, Wendy (Scott) 1969-1972, earning the rank of first Gregory A. Vishoot, age 53, of Richardson of Waukegan; his John Kreamcheck, lieutenant. Mr. Monahan was a Marengo, died unexpectedly on mother, Geraldine Schultz; three age 88 of McHenry, district sales manager and retired Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at brothers, David (the late Amy) IL passed away after working for Dow Chemical for home. He was born April 25, 1960 in Schultz, Stephen Schultz, Gregory peacefully on 34 years. He was a member of the Chicago, to James and Amelia WALTER E. SCHULTZ (Ann) Schultz; and a sister, Janis January 28, 2014 Chicago Drug and Chemical Vishoot. He married Maria Vieyra on Schultz. after a brief illness.

Association and enjoyed fishing and Born: Sept. 24, 1944; in Joliet October 14, 1995 in Chicago.

Died: Jan. 27, 2014; in Barrington He was preceded in death by his reading.

John was born January 7, 1926 in He was an avid sports fan and father.

Vestaburg, PA. In addition to his wife, Shirley, he cheered on any Chicago team. He Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until was a great husband and an allWalter E. Schultz, He served with the Marine Corp is survived by his daughters, Lisa (Kurt) Clausen, Rebecca (Chuck) age 69, of McHenry, 8 p.m. on Friday, January 31, 2014 at around nice person. for 5 years and was a veteran of Justen Funeral Home & Crematory, died Monday, WW11. After his service, John Neal, and Deborah Monahan; He is survived by his wife, Maria; January 27, 2014 at 3700 W. Charles J. Miller Road, attended the college of William and grandchildren, Tyler and Dylan brothers, Steven (Lisa) Vishoot, McHenry, IL 60050.

JourneyCare in Mary where he played football and Clausen, and Maggie and Jessica Michael (Donna) Vishoot, Jim The funeral Mass will be Barrington.

Neal; brother Tom (Martha) won All-Southern Honors. After (Patricia) Vishoot; God sons, Jesse celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on college, he was drafted by the Monahan; and sister, Kate (Curt) He was born and Danny Gonzalez; God September 24, 1944 Saturday, February 1, at St. Patrick Chicago Bears where he played Haffner. daughters, Karina Vieyra, Kristine The visitation will be from 4:00in Joliet to Walter E. Catholic Church, 3500 W. under George Halas from 1953Gonzalez; nephews, niece and Washington, McHenry, IL 60050.

1955. John was regarded as one of 8:00 p.m., with military honors at and Geraldine J. numerous other family members Interment will be in St. Patrick's (Breen) Schultz. the toughest defensive lineman of 7:00 p.m., Friday, January 31, 2014 and friends.

Raised and educated Churchyard Cemetery, McHenry. his time. After his football career, he at Davenport Family Funeral Home, He is preceded in death by his For those wishing to send an served as a Chicago policeman until 419 E. Terra Cotta Ave. (Route 176), in Spring Grove, Walter was a parents. he retired in 1984. graduate of Richmond High School. expression of condolence, the Crystal Lake. There will also be A memorial visitation will be from During his retirement years he visitation Saturday, February 1, from On September 18, 1965, he married family suggests memorials to St. 2:00-6:00 pm on Saturday, Patrick Church in c/o the Capital 10:00 a.m. until the time of the Kathleen L. Smith at St. Patrick enjoyed golfing, gardening, February 1, 2014 at Marengo-Union Campaign. For information, call the Funeral Home, 505 E. Grant Hwy., watching the stock market, and Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 Catholic Church in McHenry. funeral home at 815-385-2400, or Following his marriage, he was spending time at the bowling alley a.m., at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Marengo. visit www.justenfh.com, where where he enjoyed having a good Church, 1023 McHenry Ave., Crystal drafted into the U.S. Army during Online condolences visit friends may leave an online debate among good friends. peacetime, and served in Korea.

Lake. Interment will be at St. www.marengocondolence message for his family. unionfuneralhome.com John was a big man with an even Michael the Archangel Cemetery, Upon discharge from the Army, he Born: April 8, 1931; Thorp, WI Died: Jan. 28, 2014; Woodstock, IL

8FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS Howard Adams Jr.: The visitation will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 1, at Windridge Cemetery Chapel, Cary. For information, call Windridge Funeral Home at 847-639-2191.

John C. Calbow: A memorial service will be from 1 to 3 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 2, at Marengo-Union Funeral Home, 505 E. Grant Highway, Marengo. For information, call the funeral home at 815-5688131.

Frank Cavataio Sr.: The visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, at Justen Funeral Home & Crematory, 3700 W. Charles J. Miller Road, McHenry. Closing prayers and military honors will take place immediately after at the funeral home. Interment will be private. For information, call the funeral home at 815-3852400.

Jean Ann Conway: Funeral service will be at 9:15 a.m. Friday, Jan. 31, at Miller Funeral Home, West Dundee, proceeding to St. Monica Church, Carpentersville, for a Mass celebration at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Dundee Township East Cemetery, East Dundee. For information, call 847-426-3436.

Ethel R. Gustafson: The visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, at Fredrick Funeral Home, 284 Park St., Hampshire, and from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 135 Terwilliger Ave., Hampshire. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m.

Saturday, Feb. 1, at the church.

Burial will be in the Hampshire Center Cemetery.

Daniel P. Gundlach: Friends are invited to attend a memorial Mass celebration at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 31, at St. John the Baptist Church, Johnsburg. For information, call Justen Funeral Home & Crematory, McHenry, at 815-3852400.

William L. Ilkka: Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 31, at Colonial Funeral Home, 591 Ridgeview

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Drive, McHenry. Family and friends may meet at noon at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Hillside for committal service. For information, call 815385-0063.

Wanda S. Kiefer: A memorial gathering will be from 4 p.m. until the 7 p.m. memorial service Friday, Jan. 31, at Schneider-Leucht-Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home, 1211 N. Seminary Ave., Woodstock.

Interment services will be private.

For information, call the funeral home at 815-338-1710.

Arnold F. Krause Jr.: A memorial visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. until the memorial service at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, at Village Church of Barrington, 1600 E. Main St., Barrington. For information, call Glueckert Funeral Home at 847-253-0168.

Nanci Ann Kukla: A celebration of life will be from 4 to 10 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 1, at Maravelas Banquets, Route 59 and Grand Avenue, Fox Lake.

Frank A. Mansfield: A memorial gathering will be from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, at Saunders & McFarlin Funeral Home, 107 W. Sumner St., Harvard. Military honors will follow the gathering at the funeral home. For information, call the funeral home at 815-9435400.

Rae M. Miller: A memorial gathering in celebration of Rae’s life will be from 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 31, until the memorial Mass celebration at 11 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, 312 Lincoln Ave., Woodstock. All other services will be private. For information, call Schneider-Leucht-Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home at 815-3381710.

James T. Monahan: The visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. with military honors at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, at Davenport Funeral Home, 419 E. Terra Cotta Ave., Crystal Lake. The visitation will continue from 10 a.m. until the celebration of Mass at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 1,

8BLOOD DRIVES at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 1023 McHenry Ave., Crystal Lake.

Interment will be in St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery, Palatine.

For information, call the funeral home at 815-459-3411.

Joseph C. Morton: The memorial visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the memorial service at 11 a.m.

Friday, Jan. 31, at Southminster Presbyterian Church, 916 E. Central Road, Arlington Heights. For information, call 847-253-0168.

Mary Lou Ruzbasan: The visitation will be from 3 to 8:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 31, at Burnett-Dane Funeral Home, 120 W. Park Ave., Libertyville. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at noon Saturday, Feb. 1, at St. Mary of the Annunciation Church, 22333 W. Erhart Road, Mundelein. Interment will follow in Ascension Cemetery. For information, call the funeral home at 847-362-3009.

Mary K. Salatino: The visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2, at Salerno’s Rosedale Chapels, 450 W. Lake St., Roselle. The funeral service will be at 8 a.m.

Monday, Feb. 3, at the funeral home. Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 3, at Our Lady of the Wayside Church, 434 W. Park St., Arlington Heights.

Interment will be private. For information, call the funeral home at 630-889-1700.

Walter E. Schultz: The visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, at Justen Funeral Home & Crematory, 3700 W. Charles J. Miller Road, McHenry. The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 3500 W. Washington St., McHenry.

Interment will be in St. Patrick’s Churchyard Cemetery, McHenry.

For information, call the funeral home at 815-385-2400.

Martha A. Singer: The visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, at Willow Funeral Home, 1415 Algonquin Road, Algonquin.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m.

Saturday, Feb. 1, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Randhill Park Cemetery, Arlington Heights.

For information, call the funeral home at 847-458-1700.

Donn B. Stansbury: The visitation will be from 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 31, until the funeral Mass celebration at 11 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, 10307 Dundee Road, Huntley. Interment will be at a later date in Grandview Cemetery, Fayette, Iowa. For information, call 847-515-8772.

Eugene E. Svoboda: The visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, at Colonial Funeral Home, 591 Ridgeview Drive, McHenry.

The visitation will continue from 9 a.m. at the funeral home until the prayers at 10:50 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 1. A celebration of Mass will follow at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, at Christ the King Church, 5006 E. Wonder Lake Road, Wonder Lake. Interment will be in Woodland Cemetery, McHenry. For information, call the funeral home at 815-385-0063.

Carol A. Toomey: A memorial visitation will be from 1 to 4 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 1, at Willow Funeral Home, 1415 W. Algonquin Road, Algonquin. For information, call the funeral home at 847-458-1700.

Gregory A. Vishoot: A memorial visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, at Marengo-Union Funeral Home, 505 E. Grant Highway, Marengo. For information, call the funeral home at 815-568-8131.

Doreen A. Vlasnik: The visitation will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, at Riley Community Church, Riley Road, Marengo.

Jessie M. Winkelman: The visitation will be from 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, until the 11 a.m. funeral service at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 401 St. John’s Road, Woodstock.

Burial will be in McHenry County Memorial Park, Woodstock. For information, call 815-338-1710.

Following is a list of places to give blood. Donors should be 17 or older or 16 with a parent’s consent, weigh at least 110 pounds, and be in good health.

• 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 9 – St. Margaret Church, 111 S. Hubbard St., Algonquin. Hosted by St. Margaret Mary Knights of Columbus.

Donors will receive the new “He is Risen” car magnet. Walk-ins welcome. Information: 847-639-4080.

• 4 to 7 p.m. Feb. 11 – Huntley Public Library, 11000 Ruth Road, Huntley. Walk-ins welcome.

Appointments and information: 847-669-5386, ext. 21.

Blood service organizations • American Red Cross of Greater Chicago – 800-448-3543 for general blood services; 312-7296100 general questions.

• Heartland Blood Centers –

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• LifeSource Blood Center – Crystal Lake Community Donor Center, 5577 Northwest Highway, Crystal Lake, 815-356-5173. Hours: noon to 7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Wednesday and Friday; 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday. Information: 877-543-3768 or www.lifesource. org.

• Rock River Valley Blood Center – 419 N. Sixth St., Rockford, 877-778-2299; 815-965-8751 or www.rrvbc.org. Hours: 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 6:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Fridays; 7 to 11 a.m. second Saturdays.

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IHSA DANCE STATE FINAL

CL South, Prairie Ridge look to reach Day 2 Performance order Performance times for local teams Friday in the preliminary round of the IHSA Dance State Final at U.S. Cellular Coliseum in Bloomington: Johnsburg (1A) 10:51 a.m.

Crystal Lake Central (2A) 3:15 p.m.

Huntley (3A) 4:47 p.m.

Crystal Lake South (2A) 4:51 p.m.

Prairie Ridge (2A) 6:21 p.m.

Cary-Grove (2A) 6:37 p.m.

Jacobs (3A) 7:05 p.m.

By KEVIN MEYER kmeyer@shawmedia.com For the Crystal Lake South and Prairie Ridge competitive dance teams, this season has been about redemption.

Last season, the Wolves missed state entirely, and Crystal Lake South bowed out on the first day of the twoday competition. This year, both teams will be at state looking to earn a place in that elusive second day.

South won the Class 2A portion of the Huntley Sectional last weekend.

“I’m excited for us to perform our best, while showing everybody what we have been working for this whole season.”

Zoe Hareng CL South dance team co-captain The Gators’ sectional score was one of the best of Class 2A, leaving a distinct chance South may be more than just

performing for that second day, but there with a chance to win it.

“I’m excited for us to perform our best, while showing everybody what we have been working for this whole season,” South co-captain Zoe Hareng said. “This is the end goal, and we’re here now. We weren’t expected to get this far like this. It’s amazing.”

Hareng co-captained a team with Sarah Walker that improved greatly from last season. The Gators gained even more confidence after winning a highly competitive sectional with the other District 155 schools.

UNIONIZING COLLEGE ATHLETES

Support for the cause Fiedorowicz backs efforts to empower D-I athletes

By JEFF ARNOLD jarnold@shawmedia.com During his four-year Iowa football career, C.J. Fiedorowicz received a monthly scholarship check for $980.

After he laid out $560 for rent, Fiedorowicz had $420 remaining to live on and split between food, entertainment and the occasional night out with friends.

But considering the C.J. Johnsburg naFiedorowicz tive played for a Hawkeyes team that generated more than $44 million in revenue in 2012, according to the U.S. Department of Education, Fiedorowicz figures his contributions to Iowa’s on-field and financial success should be worth more than what he received.

“I know what it’s like to go to school and play football, and it’s a lot, a lot of work – people have no idea [how much] you’re doing,” Fiedorowicz said in a phone interview Wednesday night. “A lot of students may say, ‘Oh, they’ve already got it made – they’ve got a full-ride scholarship.’

“But besides that, you have to do all the other things that a regular college student is doing, plus play football. Then you’re also making millions of dollars for the university. And the players see none of it. ... I just don’t think that’s fair, to be honest.”

Fiedorowicz said he sides with an effort being led by former Northwestern quarterback Kain Colter, who announced Tuesday the creation of the College Athletes Player Association.

The effort received the backing of the United Steelworkers at a news conference Tuesday in Chicago. The movement is an attempt, Colter said, to improve conditions for Division I athletes, beginning with football and basketball players.

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North tight end C.J. Fiedorowicz of Iowa runs off the field after a play during the first quarter of the Senior Bowl on Saturday in Mobile, Ala. The Johnsburg High School graduate supports efforts to unionized Division I college athletes.

“It was a wonderful experience for the girls,” South coach Lauren Stroman said. “They’ve looked forward to it all season, and we didn’t come into the [sectional] thinking we would come out on top. Our only goal was to make it to state. It was such a great surprise to win.”

Prairie Ridge, after claiming the last qualifying spot at Huntley, is looking to capture a top-10 place on the first day of state competition and advance to Saturday.

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VIEWS Tom Musick

Ladies and gentlemen, start your brackets Attention, race fans.

We need to come up with a nickname.

All right, so “March Madness” already has been taken, but that’s fine because NASCAR’s new championship format won’t hit top More NASCAR speed until September.

NASCAR’s rules How about changes include The (Even putting an emphasis More) Amazon winning races. ing Race?

PAGE C2 The Sweet 16 Bracket of Left Turn Lunacy? Or maybe we could call it the Ballad of Burnin’ Rubber?

Fine, so there’s probably a reason why I am not a marketing consultant.

But the reality is that NASCAR took a big step forward Thursday regardless of whether it comes up with a catchy, “March Madness” type of moniker to describe the new Chase for the Sprint Cup. The changes will carry big implications in Joliet, where the Chicagoland Speedway will serve as the first site of an elimination-style tournament to determine the champion driver.

In addition to creating a 16-driver playoff bracket, NASCAR also recently announced design changes to make cars more aerodynamic along with changes to qualifying.

“I think it’s absolutely a shot in the arm,” said Scott Paddock, the president of Chicagoland Speedway, who spoke by phone from NASCAR’s meetings in Charlotte, N.C. “I think these are game changers.

“I think everyone can understand a bracket format in the playoffs.

Now, for the casual fan, this sport has become much more easy to understand. Any time you’re talking round-by-round eliminations – think of the NCAA tournament – that creates additional intensity and excitement, week to week.”

As one of those casual fans, I’m glad I can stop worrying about a point system that never made sense.

Here’s a rundown of how the new bracket will work.

Starting Sept. 14 at Chicagoland Speedway, the top 16 drivers from the regular season will compete for the chance to host the Golden Radiator Hose. OK, so maybe I made up the name for the championship trophy, but it’s safe to say the winning driver will make a trunk full of money.

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BLACKHAWKS

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: MIDWEST ROUNDUP

Hawks regain offensive mojo

By SETH GRUEN sgruen@suntimes.com LAS VEGAS – For the better part of the month of January, the Blackhawks were looking for that offensive knockout blow that has become the signature of this talent-laden roster.

It wasn’t that they were going through a month-long offensive drought, but didn’t have the kind of overwhelming offensive periods that put games away earlier in the season.

They finally got that back in their last game of the month Wednesday in a 5-2 win at Vancouver when the Hawks had a four-goal second period. It was their best single-period output since they scored four in the third period of their win over the Devils on Jan. 3 in New Jersey.

The Hawks finished the month of January having won only five times in 14 games, but at least it appears they have regained their mojo heading into February.

“We had a great momentum swing in the second period scoring four goals like that,” Hawks captain Jonathan Toews said. “I think the biggest thing we’ve had trouble with lately is not having those moments where we’re playing well.

“Confidence is always there and we know what we’re capable of as a team and sometimes things don’t go well for you and when you don’t get the results it’s not always easy to get through it.”

Not so surprisingly the period was ignited when a struggling power play unit found the net. Marian Hossa’s tic-tac-toe power play goal at 6:30 in the second period broke a streak of nine straight man-advantage opportunities without a goal for the Hawks dating to their Jan. 22 game in Detroit.

But more importantly it ignited a run of three goals in 4:17. Brandon Saad scored at 9:29 and Toews at 10:47.

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Patrick Sharp later added the Hawks’ fourth goal of the period at 14:11.

“Nice play on our power play against a good team and their penalty-killing unit,” Hawks coach Joel Quenneville said. “I think that’s what we needed to get some offense and it kind of ignited our win.”

An offensive outburst like that made it easy for the Hawks to close out the game Wednesday night.

In fact despite playing the back end of a back to back, defenseman Duncan Keith said he thought most guys felt better Wednesday than they had Tuesday night in an overtime loss to Calgary.

They didn’t appear tired in the third period.

“We played really well all game,” goalie Corey Crawford said. “That was a fast-paced game, something we’re used to. Our speed was definitely there and it seemed like we were putting the puck in the right place when the game was on the line.”

For Quenneville, it was the kind of game he had emphasized the Hawks needed to have to win on this road trip.

The coach wanted consistency on all four lines and got it Wednesday. Even his fourth line got into the action offensively. Brandon Bollig had six shots and three hits Wednesday.

“That line was great,” Quenneville said. “That line, it’s been good for a long stretch of time here and they don’t even need to be productive offensively to reflect how well they’ve played because we start them out in our end and they usually end up in their end but they had some high-quality chances.”

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NASCAR CEO Brian France talks about the championship format during a news conference Thursday in Charlotte, N.C.

NASCAR

Winner-takes-all format introduced The ASSOCIATED PRESS CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Say goodbye to the NASCAR era when a driver, fresh off a satisfying, top-10 finish, climbs from the car and raves about what a good points day it was.

Winning is all that matters under the latest and most radical change to the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship.

NASCAR’s overhauled championship format announced Thursday is a 16-driver, winner-take-all elimination system designed to reward “the most worthy, battle-tested” driver at the end of the season.

“Riding around and being pleased because the [previous] format rewards consistency, those days are going to be pretty much over,” NASCAR Chairman Brian France said.

The field, expanded from 12 to 16 drivers, will be whittled

The Canucks’ Jason Garrison watches as the Blackhawks’ Marian Hossa celebrates his goal past goalie Roberto Luongo in the second period Wednesday in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Hawks won, 5-2.

He’ll get that under the new format, which makes settling for points pretty much pointless.

Why? Because a win in the 26-race regular season virtually guarantees a berth in the Chase. Then, eliminations begin, and a driver can guarantee a trip to the next round with a victory.

In August, Brad Keselowski chased Kyle Busch around Watkins Glen and declined to aggressively move his rival out of the way. Keselowski settled for second, racing for a good points day and declining to inflame his touchy relationship with Busch. But in doing so, he failed to win a regular-season race and missed the Chase, making him ineligible to defend his title.

Under the new format, a winless Keselowski would have no choice in that same situation but to bang fenders with Busch and go after the win.

4 will remain in final Chase race • MUSICK Continued from page C1

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down to a final four through eliminations after every three races of the 10-race Chase.

The remaining four drivers will go into the season finale with an equal chance to win the championship: The first of the four to cross the finish line will be crowned Sprint Cup champion.

“No math. No bonus points. It’s as simple as it gets,” France said.

It’s the fourth change to either the points or championship format since France created the Chase in 2004. For 28 years before the Chase, consistency reigned as the champion was the driver with the most points at the end of the season.

That ended a year after Matt Kenseth won the 2003 title with a single victory, and France began his pursuit of creating “Game 7 moments.”

Along the way, he has pushed his agenda of wanting aggressive drivers chasing wins.

The 10-race format remains in tact, but the details have changed in a big way.

After the first three races – Chicagoland, New Hampshire and Dover – the bottom four drivers will be eliminated and 12 will remain in the championship hunt. After the next three races – Kansas, Charlotte and Talladega – the next four bottom drivers will be eliminated and eight will remain. After the next three races – Martinsville, Texas and Phoenix – only four drivers will remain.

Get it? Got it? Good.

The final race at Homestead-Miami will be winner take all among those four drivers. No advanced math, no complicated formula.

If you blow your engine or get a flat tire or somehow

manage to hit a deer, then you’re out of luck. As is the case with the Super Bowl and the NCAA championship game and many other big events, you have to perform at your best when it matters most in order to be crowned the champion.

“Under the old system, a driver could finish fourth, fifth or sixth and say today was a good day,” Paddock said. “Now, the priority and the premium is on winning. I think you’re going to get a lot of Cinderella stories.”

And increased ticket sales, which is a great thing for tracks such as Chicagoland.

Ray Hardesty knows racing like the back of his hand, or at least like the bottom of his pedal-pushing foot.

The 44-year-old McHenry resident said he races about 20 weekends a year at Rockford Speedway with his oldschool, 1977 Monte Carlo that

used to be popular among legendary drivers such as Dale Earnhardt.

Although NASCAR’s new format could diminish the importance of consistency, Hardesty said, it also could draw in more casual fans because it’s simple to understand.

“I think it’s definitely trying to draw more people in,” Hardesty said. “I know our crowds [in Rockford] have been down the last couple of years.”

But spirits are up.

It’s easy to see why.

“This is a very historic and significant day for the sport and for the fans,” Paddock said. “This is as excited as I’ve seen folks for a long, long time.”

• Northwest Herald sports columnist Tom Musick can be reached at tmusick@ shawmedia.com and on Twitter @tcmusick.

Johnsburg grad says he felt exploited at times in college • FIEDOROWICZ Continued from page C1 Although the initial push seeks for better medical coverage, scholarship protection and other benefits, Fiedorowicz believes a union could provide players better representation with the NCAA – a governing body that stands accused of turning its head to athletes’ best interests.

Despite having his education paid for and having his path paved for an NFL future, Fiedorowicz said that at times he felt like he was being exploited.

The NCAA disagrees. In a statement issued Tuesday by the NCAA’s chief legal officer, Donald Remy, the NCAA stated that athletes should not be considered a universi-

ty employee like Colter suggested maybe they should be.

“This union-backed attempt to turn student-athletes into employees undermines the purpose of college: an education,” Remy said in the statement. “Student-athletes are not employees, and their participation in college sports is voluntary. We stand for all student-athletes, not just those the unions want to professionalize.”

Fiedorowicz points to a steady workload as a reason perhaps players should receive extra benefits in addition to those their scholarships provide. In addition to maintaining a normal classload, Fiedorowicz – who was a leisure studies major at Iowa – said his schedule was dictated by football between

daily practices, road trips and other responsibilities carried out by him and his teammates.

It’s a schedule, Fiedorowicz said, that the average fan couldn’t comprehend and that is more exhaustive than people realize. That, coupled with the fact he believes a university that had just more than $92 million in revenues generated by athletics, should entitle athletes to a bigger piece of the pie.

Having a union to represent players, he said, would be a good start.

Fiedorowicz said receiving a stipend could help, using teammates who did not have enough extra money to fly home to see their families as an example. The 6-foot-7, 265-pound tight end

said he has never owned a car, relying instead on a moped during his four years at Iowa.

Fiedorowicz often would travel on his moped from his apartment to early-morning workouts during winter months at 6 a.m. in freezing-cold weather – an aspect of his life normal students didn’t understand.

“Ninety-five percent of the student body has no idea what’s actually happening [with athletes],” Fiedorowicz said. “They just see us playing the game on Saturday, getting all the fame, and it’s not like that.”

But Fiedorowicz isn’t sure if unionizing college athletics will ever happen. At Tuesday’s news conference, CAPA founder and presi-

dent Ramogi Huma, a former UCLA linebacker, said much of the billions of dollars generated by the NCAA takes care of highly paid coaches, while the players, for the most part, are overlooked.

Any movement like that being proposed by Colter to better represent players, Fiedorowicz said, would be a step in the right direction.

How long that could take – or if it happens at all – remains in question.

“I think, if a lot more people stood up and said something, I think there would be a chance,” he said. “But I just don’t think it will ever happen. Once you start paying football players, you have to start paying everybody else, and I think that would just start a big fight.”

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Caris LeVert had 14 points and a career-high 11 rebounds for his first career double-double, and No. 10 Michigan beat Purdue, 75-66, on Thursday night, extending its winning streak to 10.

Nik Stauskas scored 16 points and Derrick Walton added 14 for the Big Ten leaders.

The Wolverines (16-4, 8-0) shot 61 percent from the field against a Purdue team that had held its previous five opponents to less than 42 percent.

The Boilermakers (13-8, 3-5) were led by A.J. Hammons, who had 16 points and eight rebounds.

Nebraska 60, Indiana 55: At Lincoln, Neb., Terran Petteway scored 13 of his 18 points in the second half, and Nebraska came back from a 16-point deficit to defeat Indiana.

The Cornhuskers (11-9, 3-5 Big Ten) won for the third time in four games and back-to-back conference games for the first time in their three years in the Big Ten. They also improved to 10-1 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

The Hoosiers (13-8, 3-5) have lost three of their past four.

W. Illinois 69, IUPUI 54: At Indianapolis, Garret Covington had 17 points and nine rebounds as Western Illinois (9-12, 3-3 Summit League) pulled away in the second half to beat IUPUI .

Ja’Rob McCallum led the Jaguars (5-18, 0-6) with 18 points.

Grand Canyon 76, Chicago St. 75: At Chicago, Killian Larson scored 28 points and grabbed a career-high 20 rebounds as Grand Canyon (10-10, 5-2 Western Athletic Conference) withstood a rally from Chicago State (9-12, 4-3).

Clarke Rosenberg led the Cougars with 25 points.

8SPORTS SHORTS Doctors try to bring Schumacher out of coma LONDON – Michael Schumacher’s doctors have started trying to wake up the Formula One great from the medically induced coma he’s been in since a skiing accident last month, his manager said Thursday.

The 45-year-old Schumacher suffered serious head injuries when he fell and hit the right side of his head on a rock Dec. 29 in the French resort of Meribel.

The seven-time F1 champion has been in an induced coma in Grenoble University Hospital since then, although his condition stabilized after surgery after initially being described as critical.

“Michael’s sedation is being reduced in order to allow the start of the waking up process which may take a long time,” Schumacher’s manager, Sabine Kehm, said in a statement.

Schumacher was being kept artificially sedated and his body temperature was lowered to between 93.2 and 95 degrees Fahrenheit, to reduce swelling in the brain, reduce its energy consumption and allow it to rest.

Experts said it was a good sign that Schumacher’s doctors were trying to bring him out of the coma and that the first 24 hours would be critical.

Utah ape picks Seahawks to win Super Bowl SALT LAKE CITY – A Utah ape that has correctly picked the Super Bowl winner for six straight years predicted Thursday that the Seattle Seahawks will be the next NFL champion.

Eli the ape ran into an enclosure Thursday morning and swiftly knocked down a papier-mache helmet bearing the Seahawks logo, signaling his pick, said Erica Hansen of Hogle Zoo in Salt Lake City.

“He made his pick without any hesitation,” Hansen said.

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BOYS BOWLING STATE FINAL

Jacobs’ Biondo goes it alone – as usual

By KEVIN MEYER kmeyer@shawmedia.com For boys bowling sectional champion Brandon Biondo of Jacobs, heading to the two-day state final to compete alone isn’t a big deal. In fact, he’s used it.

Biondo’s road to the state final at St. Clair Bowl in Fairview Heights this weekend was never like that of most of his competitors. He didn’t compete in weekly dual meets and invitationals against other high schools or compete that often at all – mainly because he’s Jacobs’ only bowler.

“Heading to state, I’m just going to keep doing what I do and stay within

“I would love to perform again like I did at sectionals. That would be nice. I think I can do it. I know it can be done now.”

Branson Biondo Jacobs bowler myself,” Biondo said. “As other teams are striking, I’m going to do what I can to copy that, or outdo them and win.”

Biondo, a junior, mainly bowled within an Illinois State Youth Leaders (ISYL) group that pitted him against

people not normally in high school, or in a similar situation to himself.

He earned a few second-place finishes, but nothing like what compared to his performance at last weekend’s sectional.

Biondo won a highly competitive Boylan Sectional with a six-game series score of 1,462. The impressive win threw him right into consideration as one of the state’s best bowlers and another performance like that could make things interesting at state.

“You’re always surprised to win, but I knew he was capable of doing that,” Jacobs coach Jim Rood said.

“Going down to state now he is more than capable of winning a state title.

He’s a talented bowler.”

First Biondo will have to survive Friday’s elimination round. After six games Friday, the field will be cut from 24 teams to 12 and down to the last 30 individuals. The 30 individuals will include the highest remaining scores of bowlers from eliminated teams, as well as the 28 individual qualifiers.

If he advances to Saturday, Biondo will then bowl another six games, with the two-day combined score determining his finishing place.

“I would love to perform again like I did at sectionals. That would be nice,” Biondo said. “I think I can do it.

I know it can be done now.”

MARENGO HALL OF FAME

Ettner Glakas headlines inductees

Athlete of the Week FRANCIS OGABAN Jacobs co-op, so.

Ogaban is the second half of the Golden Eagles’ 1-2 punch with distance swimmer Alex Reinbrecht.

Ogaban is always competitive in the backstroke and has the best times in the area.

At the Hersey Invitational last weekend, he helped the Golden Eagles to a first-place finish in the 400-yard freestyle relay and swam the backstroke leg on the third-place 200 medley relay team.

The sophomore also placed second in the 100 backstroke with a 56.31.

That time is a little more than two seconds off the state qualifying standard.

“He’s a really good swimmer,” Jacobs co-op coach Rick Andresen said. “He’s just really small, so he has to work that much harder.”

Noteworthy

By JOE STEVENSON joestevenson@shawmedia.com Sara Ettner Glakas, one of Marengo’s best female athletes ever, will be in the 2014 class inducted into the Marengo High School Hall of Fame Saturday night.

Also being inducted will former longtime baseball coach Jim Schmid, the 1966 through 1970 football teams of former coach Rod Poppe, Robert J. Kooi, Robert Chandler and Gladys “Penney” Miller. The induction will take place at the boys basketball game with Marengo hosting Richmond-Burton.

Ettner Glakas was the 1997 Northwest Herald Female Athlete of the Year and Girls Basketball Player of the Year and received 10 varsity letters (four in track and three each in basketball and volleyball). The last three Marengo basketball teams she played on went 72-14, and the Indians appeared in the Class A Elite Eight her senior year.

Ettner Glakas also medaled in state track all four years and teamed up with Kristi Ragsdale, Sara Nelson and Kerry Eddy to win the Class A 4x200-meter relay state championship in 1996.

In college, Ettner Glakas’ Washington University (Mo.) women’s basketball teams were 116-4 and won four NCAA Division III national championships.

Schmid is an Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Famer and coached in Marengo sports for 37 years.

His baseball teams went 348-225 over 29 years and won 10 Shark Conference championships.

Rod Poppe’s Marengo football teams have one of the longest winning streaks in state history at 44 games. The Indians did not lose a game from 1966 through 1970. Those five teams will be honored Saturday.

Kooi is remembered by people around Marengo for his generosity. Residents knew him for his humility and unassuming attitude when he was living, but after his death, people continued to recognize Kooi, who had in his will to set up the Elmer J. Kooi, Beatrice A. Kooi and Robert J. Kooi Education fund.

The fund was opened in 1993 with almost $1.8 million and now has more than $3.5 million, which goes to Marengo students pursuing college or vocational education. More than 100 students have benefited from the fund.

Chandler was an outstanding football and baseball player at Marengo and is being inducted for personal achievement beyond athletics. He now is a professor in biology, teaching, publishing and writing grants at Georgia College and State University and is an authority on birds and mammals.

Miller taught in the Marengo-Union community for 50 years and is being inducted for commitment. In 1938, she was hired by the regional superintendent to develop a “small school physical education program.” She traveled around the area teaching a P.E. program in 106 one-room rural schools.

8INSIDE BOYS SWIMMING

Kyle Grillot - kgrillot@shawmedia.com

Jacobs freshman Carly Sidor (left) prepares to put up a shot under pressure from Marian Central junior Sarah Benigni during the first quarter Thursday in Woodstock. Jacobs won, 56-48.

JACOBS 56, MARIAN CENTRAL 48

Golden Eagles fight back Jacobs digs out of early 8-point hole

By MEGHAN MONTEMURRO mmontemurro@shawmedia.com WOODSTOCK – Jacobs coach Joe Benoit has been searching for consistency from his girls basketball team, and the start of Thursday’s game against Marian Central suggested the Golden Eagles were headed for a long night.

Jacobs struggled to hold onto the ball, while the Hurricanes did whatever they wanted offensively in building an eight-point lead. But after Benoit called a timeout with 3:40 left in the first quarter, with Jacobs still searching for its first points, the Golden Eagles settled down and started finding a flow on offense.

The result? A Jacobs run that ultimately led to a 56-48 nonconference win. Jacobs went on a 31-12 run to create the momentum and give the Golden Eagles the lead. Although Marian came back to tie the score midway through the third quarter, a young Jacobs team never fell behind in the second half.

Jacobs (5-17) was almost unstoppable behind the 3-point arc against Marian’s 2-3 zone defense. The Golden Eagles made as many 3-pointers (nine) as 2-point field goals.

“Our theme is about believing and working hard,” Benoit said. “Our kids were dialed in tonight. They were focused. When we do that we’re a pretty good basketball team. We believe in ourselves in terms of that, but right now it’s finding consistency in that and we’ve seen that in spurts.”

Marian (11-7) scored eight points in the first minute and a half of the third quarter to cut into Jacobs’ 11-point halftime lead. The Hurricanes didn’t stop there, tying the score at 33 after holding the Golden Eagles scoreless with improved defense. However, Jacobs never allowed Marian to take the lead.

Freshman Carly Sidor’s two layups in a one-minute span late in the third quarter put the Golden Eagles back ahead by four points, and they led the rest of the game.

“Everyone on our team can shoot, so it’s really just working as a team and not carrying about yourself and caring about the team,” said Sidor, who finished with 12 points. “Whoever’s open is open.”

Marian had no trouble finding open

looks early while the defense forced Jacobs to commit six turnovers in the first four minutes. The Hurricanes took a 10-2 midway through the first quarter, led by senior forward Hannah Davis who the Golden Eagles had no answer for inside. Davis scored seven of her game-high 16 points in the first quarter to help Marian to a 14-11 advantage.

But the Golden Eagles began to solve the Hurricanes’ 2-3 zone defense. Jacobs made more 3-pointers in the first half (six) than 2-point field goals (three), which fueled their comeback. Senior Nicole Cook came off the bench to score 12 first-half points on four 3-pointers.

“You’ve just got to keep shooting,” Cook said. “If it doesn’t fall the first time, keep trying.”

The Golden Eagles’ defense also buckled down in the second quarter, holding Marian scoreless for the final 4:31. Ellen Koscielniak and Sarah Benigni finished with 10 and eight points, respectively, for the Hurricanes.

“I wasn’t that disappointed in our defense,” Marian coach Jackie Budmayr said. “I thought we played well defensively. ... Offensively obviously we didn’t shoot our best, but I think we could have spread the floor a little better.”

Undefeated: Reinbrecht is undefeated in both distance events this season and is swimming with a purpose after failing to meet his expectations the past three seasons.

The senior has won every 500 and 200 freestyle he has been entered and is winning each race by a large margin. His streak continued Saturday at the Hersey Invitational, winning the 200-yard freestyle in 1:48.88 and the 500 in 4:52.91.

“They are hard to come by.” CaryGrove co-op coach Rick Schaefer said.

“But over at Jacobs, Rick [Andresen] has himself an elite swimmer.”

State progress: Last weekend’s set of invitational led to some strong times in the area.

At the Mary Landa Invitational at Woodstock North, McHenry sophomore Trey Schopen won the 200-yard freestyle in 1:48.79, which is about three seconds off the state qualifying standard. Teammate Kevin Braun, a sophomore sprinter, has done the 100 freestyle in 49 seconds, just a little less than two seconds off the standard.

At the Buffalo Grove Invitational at Elk Grove, Huntley’s Bryan Haage swam a 56.73 in the 100 backstroke – two seconds off the standard.

“The talent and want is definitely there for these guys to go to state,” Huntley coach George Keenan said.

“It will be interesting to see how it all works out down the stretch.”

This week’s top meets Huntley at McHenry 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at McHenry West This is a rematch from Jan. 16 when the two teams tied, 85-85.

This meet should have fast times, as both teams are swimming better than a few weeks ago.

Cary-Grove co-op at McHenry 4:30 p.m. Thursday at McHenry West The Trojans have incredible depth.

Seemingly whoever coach Rick Schaefer puts in his relays, the Trojans come out with a win. Although they don’t have a dominant swimmer, this team wins by scoring a lot of points in each race.

McHenry is coming off an invitational win at Woodstock North, and the Warriors are in a groove.

This will be their third dual meet of the week and will be a good test to battle through tired bodies.

This meet also marks the final dual for both teams, so look for fast times.

– Patrick Mason

pmason@shawmedia.com

All 4 D-155 schools PREP ROUNDUP Jacobs swimmers defeat McHenry will compete at state NORTHWEST HERALD

• DANCE Continued from page C1 “The girls are really dedicated, and the whole experience has pushed us to be better,” Prairie Ridge coach Kristie Tyler said. “We definitely have a goal to get in the top 10 this weekend.”

The Wolves are the only team of the four D-155 schools that advanced to state to dance hip hop, doing so without a choreographer. These things both make the team proud and may be what separates them

enough to advance to the next round.

Based on sectional results, Prairie Ridge is about 13th in terms of the 30 Class 2A schools competing. That means the Wolves will likely have to improve at least a little on their sectional score of 85.57 in order to reach Saturday.

All four D-155 schools will perform Friday at the U.S. Cellular Coliseum in Bloomington. South is scheduled to perform at 4:51 p.m., and Prairie Ridge takes the stage at 6:21 p.m.

Sophomore Francis Ogaban won the 200yard individual medley (2:11.81) and the 100 backstroke (58.13) Thursday for the Jacobs co-op boys swimming team in a Fox Valley Conference win over McHenry, 96-74. at the McHenry West Campus pool.

Alex Reinbrecht won both distance events for the Golden Eagles, the 200 freestyle (1:46.29) and 500 freestyle (4:47.89).

Trey Schopen won the 100 butterfly (56.64)

for the Warriors, and teammate Kevin Braun won the 100 freestyle in 51.52.

GIRLS BASKETBALL Rockford Christian 53, Marengo 30: At Marengo, Lynsey Hoeske scored a team-high 11 points for the Indians in their Big Northern Conference East Division loss.

Taylor Carlson added seven points for Marengo (4-17 overall, 2-3 BNC East).

• Patrick Mason contributed to this report.

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‘Pot Roast’ heads menu in Denver

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Bears coach Marc Trestman (left) and Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll (right) were hired in 1985 by Bud Grant as assistant coaches when Grant was head coach of the Minnesota Vikings.

SUPER BOWL

Trestman, Carroll share past as Vikings assistants Former coach Grant saw important quality in both

By PATRICK FINLEY pfinley@suntimes.com NEW YORK – His search for peace satiated by a year hunting and fishing, Bud Grant returned to coach the Vikings, searching for young assistants to pair with his old deputies.

“I wanted fresh ideas,” he told the Sun-Times. “They weren’t going to learn from me; I’m going to learn from them.”

The Pro Football Hall of Famer didn’t care much about Xs and Os – “You can buy a book on football,” he said – as much as he did instincts. He wanted coaches that knew bad from good, and how to get one to the other.

Which is how, in 1985, he found 34-year-old Pete Carroll and 29-year-old Marc Trestman.

“Coaches come in all shapes, sizes and forms, you know,” Grant said. “They don’t have to fit into a mold.”

The Seahawks’ coach still has his rahrah energy from USC, snapping his gum like a Valley girl and seemingly auditioning for a toothpaste commercial.

The Bears’ coach is more bookish, analytical.

The two “are kinda different,” Grant said, “but they both have the one quality.”

They have the instinct.

“We both have a tremendous passion for the game, and we express it in our own way,” Trestman told the Sun-Times.

“We also have interests in bettering people, the players that we coach, bringing the most out of them.”

Carroll and Trestman – along with Floyd Reese, who would go on to a 12year stint as the Titans general manager – were “the young bucks on the staff,” Carroll said.

“It was an amazing time for us as young coaches,” he said.

It lasted one season, before Grant retired again. Trestman said he admired how Grant balanced being a father, husband and coach.

“We learned a lot,” Trestman said. “It wasn’t just Bud. “The staff was unique, because they’d raised their kids in Minnesota and been part of the real tradition of the Vikings.

A lot of those coaches stayed with them for the term of his coaching.”

Ten years later, not so young anymore, Trestman and Carroll served as the 49ers’ offensive and defensive coordinators, respectively, for two seasons.

Carroll and Trestman were neighbors and friends.

They logged thousands of miles on airplane flights, talking about science and the supernatural. Carroll described it as “a fun couple years” with Trestman.

“Pete’s been on a really unique journey himself,” Trestman said. “He’s been through it all, and he’s persevered.

“He’s a great person, a tremendous football coach.

“Schematically-speaking, he knows all phases of the game, but he’s also a great leader. He’s doing what we all want to do.”

From Grant, Carroll learned to trust himself – an appropriate adage given that, since his arrival in Seattle, the Seahawks have drafted surprise superstars and signed colossal busts.

He’s called Grant to talk: Before the NFC second-round playoffs, on how to play in inclement weather, and, before the 2012 draft, whether to draft Russell Wilson.

Grant told Carroll about another undersized quarterback, and maybe the best he ever saw, Fran Tarkenton.

“His confidence that he exudes -going with what he believes in his gut -was extraordinary to me,” Carroll said of Grant. “To see the calm and the commitment that he had to do what he felt was right in his mind.”

Grant “didn’t care what anyone else thought,” Carroll said, had the confidence to express that.

“What’s right is what you know is right at the time,” Carroll said. “He

talked that way and he taught me that.

He lived that way.

“That was really what I came out of there with: a greater sense of confidence that I could get this done in time if I could get to what was really important to me.

“He was marvelous at all that stuff.”

Grant said experience is what helps coaches’ confidence.

“If you don’t have the experience or haven’t had success, the decisions you felt weren’t good,” he said, “it’s a little tougher job.”

Both men are “really smart” and “understand how to get their teams in successful situations,” said Seahawks linebackers coach Ken Norton Jr., who played for them in San Francisco.

“The personalities may be different,” he said. “But they really love ball.”

A proud 49ers alum, Norton credited the franchise with sprouting the two coaches’ Success.

“The 49ers in their heyday were really good,” he said. “They really try to bring that to what they have now.

“And I’m real excited about Marc, what he’s going to do in Chicago.”

Carroll said he’s “so proud” of Trestman’s career.

“He did a great job in Canada,” he said. “He did a fantastic job in his first season in Chicago. I think he’s going to be really, really effective there.”

Trestman will watch intently Sunday.

He appreciates the Broncos’ offense and the Seattle quarterback’s star turn.

Trestman recruited him at N.C. State, and the two are friends.

“I love Russell Wilson,” he said.

He’s most intrigued, though, by Carroll’s Super Bowl berth.

Trestman said he’d “never call [Sunday] the culmination of his journey” as a coach, but knows the chance it provides his old friend.

“This,” he said, “is Pete’s opportunity.”

So you’re 6-foot-3, you’re tipping the scales at 335 pounds, the most reasonable analysis suggests you’ve underperformed since being drafted in the third round by the Jacksonville Jaguars and everyone knows you as Pot Roast.

How would that work for you?

It’s working out just fine for Terrance Knighton since he arrived in Denver last summer. He has become one of the breakout stars of the playoffs.

Knighton was drafted by Jack Del Rio when he was the head coach in Jacksonville.

But after his rookie success he struggled in 2010 and 2011 with both his weight and conditioning, and when Del Rio was fired.

He hit rock bottom in the spring after the 2011 season when he suffered a serious injury to his eye in a bar incident.

A friend of Knighton’s got into a fight, was knocked to the ground and as Knighton went to help him up, he was hit over the head with a bottle, and a piece of glass stuck in his eye.

Knighton was cleared of any wrongdoing, but the injury to his eye was serious, requiring two surgeries. When his rookie contract expired after the 2012 season Del Rio couldn’t wait to convince the Broncos to scoop him up.

Knighton started every game this season and sealed Denver’s AFC title game victory with a fourth-down sack of Tom Brady to close out the Patriots.

Before we talked football, I had to ask the affable big man how he got the handle “Pot Roast.”

“I’ve actually only eaten pot roast twice in my life,” he said. The first time was on a plane back from Seattle, interestingly enough, after a game his rookie year.

“It was a six-hour flight, guys are tired, the plane is dark, and the lady (flight attendant) is walking down the aisle saying, ‘Pot roast, pot roast.’ I was hungry,” Knighton said, “and I’m like, ‘right here, right here.’ My teammate behind me was like, ‘you’re saying that like that’s

VIEWS Hub Arkush your name. I’m going to call you Pot Roast.’ And then it stuck with me. I’ve been OK with it because it was either that or shrimp alfredo, so I’m glad I got that.”

I asked “Pot Roast” if he tried to make it go away when he got to Denver?

“When I got to Denver, I tried to get rid of it, tried to get Denver fans to give me a new nickname. But a lot of people think it’s a perfect name for me, so I’m cool with it. I’ve embraced it and I’m just letting people have fun with it.”

It is amazing watching a man Knighton’s size show the athleticism that he does.

I asked him how he knows what his ideal playing weight is?

“Luckily for me, my strength coaches here were with me my first three years in Jacksonville and they know my body just as well as I do. They know exactly how much I should work out, what I should be eating and how strong I should be and I make sure I stay on my regimen.

“I also study other big guys with quick feet who move well like Haloti Ngata and Vince Wilfork and pattern myself after them.”

Does it bother Knighton that all the attention this week is focused on Seattle’s defense rather than Denver’s?

“Not at all, they deserve it. During the season, they’re the No. 1-ranked defense, they went out and played the best. Lucky for us we’re in this position and now we’re going to go out and try and prove who the better defense is on Sunday.”

Based on his performance this season, it wouldn’t be shocking if “Pot Roast” proved to be the main ingredient for the Broncos in the Super Bowl.

• Hub Arkush covers the NFL for Shaw Media and HubArkush.com. He can be reached at harkush@shawmedia.com.

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Denver Broncos defensive tackle Terrance Knighton talks with reporters Thursday in Jersey City, N.J.

BULLS

Coaches pick Noah as All-Star reserve for 2nd time

By JOE COWLEY

Next for the Bulls

jcowley@suntimes.com NEW ORLEANS – There is a story to be written about this Bulls season as far as Joakim Noah sees it, and he has no problem playing the role of introspective author.

Thursday’s chapter? A second consecutive All-Star appearance for the hybrid center, after he was named an Eastern Conference reserve by the NBA coaches.

“I’m just happy man, I’m really happy,’’ Noah said in a teleconference. “It goes through your mind, but it’s an unbelievable honor. Very humbling. Even though it’s not my priority, it’s good ... I’m not going to take any of these experiences for granted.’’

And while Noah was humbled, coach Tom Thibodeau kept insisting it was a “no-brainer’’ that Noah make the team, as far as he was con-

Bulls at New Orleans, 7 p.m. Saturday, WGN, AM-1000 cerned.

According to Thibodeau, with Derrick Rose lost for the season (right knee) and Luol Deng traded to Cleveland at the start of the month, Noah is a big reason the Bulls have stayed relevant in the Eastern Conference playoff picture, carrying the team throughout January to an 11-4 record, especially on the offensive side.

“I’ll tell you what, I think Jo is facilitating a lot of that,’’ Thibodeau said of the offense finally showing some consistency. “As a team in general, I think we’re making quicker decisions, which is good. And

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The Bulls’ Joakim Noah grabs a rebound over the San Antonio Spurs’ Tim Duncan in the first half Wednesday in San Antonio.

Jo is a big part of that because the ball goes through him so much. When he makes those quick decisions it gets the defense running, and when we can do that we can get layups, we can get good balance.

“Jo is unique because he can also bust out with a defen-

sive rebound, so you have that component. Then you have the pick-and-roll. The pickand-roll when we sometimes throw the ball to him first, let him touch it back, and I think that’s hard to guard.’’

The numbers back up how good Noah has been as of late.

After missing most of training camp with a bum groin/ hamstring, Noah’s November reflected a guy who was out of sync, as he averaged 9.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.4 assists a game. In January, Noah averaged 13.6 points, 14.1 rebounds and 5.8 assists.

As far as where he stacks up with other NBA centers, Noah was 14th in scoring with 11.7 a game, but was fifth in rebounding at 11.4, 11th in blocks at 1.37, third in steals with 1.14 and first in assists with 4.2.

“Coach has been huge,’’ Noah said of what Thibodeau has meant to him now being a two-time All-Star. “He’s probably the hungriest guy I’ve been around. He’s passionate about the game. All he cares about is the game it seems like, but we’ve gone through a lot with the player-coach relationship, but I definitely admire his work ethic.’’

And while the All-Star game will once again be special for him, especially to have his father, Yannick, and “my crew’’ with him in New Orleans, Noah considers that a small break in the journey of this season. A journey he needs to see end with a shot in the playoffs.

“You can’t take anything for granted,’’ Noah said. “You never know. A lot of ups and downs. We’ve dealt with a lot of punches thrown at us and we’ve always fought back.

There’s a long journey ahead and the second half of the season is no joke.

“It doesn’t matter who we play in the first round, all these playoff experiences are something we can’t take for granted. Our careers are short, and anytime you play in the playoffs it’s special. That’s what it’s all about. It’s like the reward for all the hard work we put in all season.’’

OLYMPICS & FINE PRINT

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January, 31, 2014 • Page C5

FIVE-DAY PLANNER

OLYMPIC FIGURE SKATING

Highland Park to honor Brown

TEAM

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

The ASSOCIATED PRESS HIGHLAND PARK – Figure skater Jason Brown has earned kudos from his hometown as he prepares to travel to Russia to compete in the Sochi Olympics.

Highland Park has declared Feb. 7 “Jason Brown Day,” and residents plan to wear ribbons and put them on their door knobs and trees to honor Brown, The News-Sun in Waukegan reported.

The 19-year-old graduated from Highland Park High School earned one of two men’s figure skating spots on the U.S. Olympic team. He had a silvermedal finish at the U.S. Men’s Figure Skating Championships earlier this month in Boston.

The suburb also plans to post a new sign at the entrance to its Centennial Ice Rink that says “Home of Jason Brown.”

Brown got his start skating at the rink’s Learn-to-Skate classes.

The suburb had an event Monday to announce its plans.

Brown’s brother, father, aunts, uncles and grandparents attended the celebration.

“I miss home so much,” Brown said via online video stream from Colorado, where he trains. “I am so proud to be from Highland Park. I am so lucky to have grown up in such a warm and inclusive community.”

Highland Park High School Principal Brad Swanson said, “I think this is a once-in-a-thousand lifetimes experience for us to have a hometown Olympian.”

at Grand Rapids 6 p.m.

WCUU

GA 128 139 153 158 150 137 163 187

NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Thursday’s Games Montreal 4, Boston 1 Toronto 6, Florida 3 Columbus 5, Washington 2 Ottawa 5, Tampa Bay 3 New Jersey 3, Dallas 2, OT Colorado 5, Minnesota 4 Calgary 4, San Jose 1 Buffalo 3, Phoenix 2 Philadelphia at Anaheim (n) Pittsburgh at Los Angeles (n) Friday’s Games N.Y. Islanders at N.Y. Rangers, 6 p.m.

St. Louis at Carolina, 6 p.m.

Washington at Detroit, 6:30 p.m.

New Jersey at Nashville, 7 p.m.

Vancouver at Winnipeg, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday’s Games Blackhawks at San Jose, 9:30 p.m.

Edmonton at Boston, noon Tampa Bay at Montreal, noon Buffalo at Colorado, 2 p.m.

Philadelphia at Los Angeles, 3 p.m.

Ottawa at Toronto, 6 p.m.

Florida at Columbus, 6 p.m.

Nashville at St. Louis, 7 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Phoenix, 7 p.m.

Minnesota at Calgary, 9 p.m.

Dallas at Anaheim, 9 p.m.

Through Jan. 29 GP G Sidney Crosby, Pit 53 27 John Tavares, NYI 55 23 Ryan Getzlaf, Anh 51 25 Patrick Kane, Chi 56 25 Corey Perry, Anh 55 28 Kyle Okposo, NYI 55 23 Alex Ovechkin, Was 49 38 Patrick Sharp, Chi 56 28 Phil Kessel, Tor 55 27 Joe Thornton, SJ 54 8 Chris Kunitz, Pit 53 26 Taylor Hall, Edm 49 19 Joe Pavelski, SJ 54 28 2 tied with 52 pts.

A PTS 47 74 41 64 36 61 35 60 30 58 34 57 17 55 27 55 28 55 47 55 28 54 35 54 25 53

AHL WESTERN CONFERENCE Midwest Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF Grand Rpds 44 28 12 2 2 60 152 Wolves 43 23 16 2 2 50 118 Milwaukee 42 20 13 6 3 49 113 Rockford 46 20 20 4 2 46 130 Iowa 41 19 16 3 3 44 103 North Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF Toronto 43 25 14 2 2 54 123 Rochester 41 20 15 3 3 46 117 Hamilton 42 20 18 0 4 44 102 Lake Erie 42 18 20 0 4 40 111 Utica 41 15 20 2 4 36 98 West Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF Texas 45 27 13 2 3 59 163 Abbotsford 44 26 14 3 1 56 130 Charlotte 41 21 19 0 1 43 124 San Antonio 44 17 21 2 4 40 120 Okla. City 45 17 22 1 5 40 124 Thursday’s Games Oklahoma City 5, Toronto 3 Friday’s Games Wolves at Grand Rapids, 6 p.m.

Hershey at Adirondack, 6 p.m.

Syracuse at Utica, 6 p.m.

St. John’s at Portland, 6 p.m.

Binghamton at Manchester, 6 p.m.

Providence at Hartford, 6 p.m.

Bridgeport at Albany, 6 p.m.

Norfolk at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, 6:05 p.m.

Rockford at Rochester, 6:05 p.m.

Springfield at Worcester, 6:30 p.m.

Charlotte at Lake Erie, 6:30 p.m.

Milwaukee at Iowa, 7:05 p.m.

Toronto at San Antonio, 7:30 p.m.

Hamilton at Abbotsford, 9 p.m.

GA 106 111 115 151 111 GA 109 118 112 136 127 GA 127 122 125 140 155

at Sacramento 9 p.m.

CSN/ ESPN AM-1000

TUESDAY

at Phoenix 8 p.m.

CSN AM-1000

IOWA 7 p.m.

WCUU

at Utica 11 a.m.

WCUU

6:30 p.m.: Boston U. at UMass, NBCSN 8 p.m.: Michigan St. at Minnesota, BTN

NBA BASKETBALL 7 p.m.: Oklahoma City at Brooklyn, ESPN 9:30 p.m.: Golden State at Utah, ESPN

GOLF 2 p.m.: PGA Tour, Phoenix Open, second round, at Scottsdale, Ariz., TGC 3 a.m. (Saturday): European PGA Tour, Dubai Desert Classic, third round, at Dubai, United Arab Emirates, TGC

SOCCER 8 p.m.: Women’s national teams, exhibition, United States vs. Canada, at Frisco, Texas, FS1

MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

6 p.m.: Cleveland St. at Detroit, ESPNU 8 p.m.: Manhattan at Iona, ESPNU

4 p.m.: Girls basketball, Marengo at Harvard, harvardcommunityradio.com, 1610-AM 6 p.m.: Wrestling, Marengo at Harvard, harvardcommu-

AHL HOCKEY 6 p.m.: Wolves at Grand Rapids, WCUU

nityradio.com, 1610-AM 8 p.m.: Boys basketball, Marengo at Harvard, harvardcommunityradio.com, 1610-AM

MEN’S COLLEGE HOCKEY 5:30 p.m.: Wisconsin at Michigan, BTN

PREPS BOYS SWIMMING

WRESTLING FVC Tournament At McHenry West Campus

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Jason Brown, 19, of Highland Park skates Jan. 10 during the men’s short program at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Boston. Brown finished second in Boston and will compete in the Sochi Olympics.

BASEBALL American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Purchased the contract of 1B Carlos Diaz from the Mexico City Reds. Signed 3B Jomar Reyes and assigned him and Diaz to the Gulf Coast League.

CLEVELAND INDIANS — Extended the player development contract with the Mahoning Valley (NYP) for two seasons through 2016.

MINNESOTA TWINS — Released LHP Andrew Albers.

NEW YORK YANKEES — Added Kendall Carter, Brandon Duckworth, Joe Espada, Dan Giese and Dennis Twombley to the major league/professional scouting department.

American Association SIOUX CITY EXPLORERS — Signed INF Mark Sobolewski.

Frontier League GATEWAY GRIZZLIES — Signed INF Tommy Richards.

SCHAUMBURG BOOMERS — Signed RHP Seth Webster to a contract extension.

Signed RHP Erik Shannahan and RHP Anthony Smith.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association NBA — Announced the board of governors approved the appointment of Mark Tatum to deputy commissioner and chief operating officer. Promoted Bill Koenig to president, global media distribution; Sal LaRocca to president, global operations and merchandising; and Danny Meiseles to president and executive producer, content.

HOUSTON ROCKETS — Recalled G Isaiah Canaan from Rio Grande Valley (NBADL).

NEW YORK KNICKS — Recalled C Cole Aldrich, G Toure’ Murry and F Jeremy Tyler from Erie (NBADL).

FOOTBALL National Football League TENNESSEE TITANS — Named Nick Eason assistant defensive line coach.

Canadian Football League CALGARY STAMPEDERS — Re-signed LS Randy Chevrier.

EDMONTON ESKIMOS — Release QB Kerry Joseph.

SASKATCHEWAN ROUGHRIDERS — Re-signed DB Macho Harris and DB Troy Stoudermire. Released SB Weston Dressler.

SCORING LEADERS

at New Orleans 7 p.m.

WGN AM-1000

8 p.m.: Light heavyweights, Blake Caparello (18-0-1) vs.

Elvir Muriqi (40-5-0), at West Orange, N.J., ESPN2

PROS

GA 119 136 173 135 170 149 170 154

at Los Angeles 9:30 p.m.

WGN/ NHLN AM-720

BOXING

NHL

GA 134 133 116 143 163 170 190

at San Jose 9:30 p.m.

CSN/ NHLN AM-720

TV/Radio

TRANSACTIONS

GA 156 119 141 140 160 166 162

MONDAY

ON TAP FRIDAY

HOCKEY

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF Blackhawks 56 33 10 13 79 199 St. Louis 52 36 11 5 77 180 Colorado 53 34 14 5 73 158 Minnesota 56 29 21 6 64 137 Dallas 54 24 21 9 57 156 Nashville 55 24 23 8 56 136 Winnipeg 55 25 25 5 55 155 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF Anaheim 55 39 11 5 83 184 San Jose 55 34 15 6 74 166 Los Angeles 55 30 19 6 66 133 Vancouver 55 27 19 9 63 139 Phoenix 54 25 19 10 60 156 Calgary 54 20 27 7 47 128 Edmonton 56 18 32 6 42 147 EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF Boston 53 34 16 3 71 160 Tampa Bay 54 31 18 5 67 160 Toronto 56 29 21 6 64 164 Montreal 54 29 20 5 63 135 Ottawa 54 24 20 10 58 155 Detroit 53 23 19 11 57 135 Florida 54 21 26 7 49 132 Buffalo 53 15 30 8 38 104 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF Pittsburgh 53 37 14 2 76 171 N.Y. Rangers 55 29 23 3 61 141 Columbus 54 27 23 4 58 159 Philadelphia 54 26 22 6 58 147 Carolina 53 24 20 9 57 134 New Jersey 55 23 21 11 57 130 Washington 54 24 22 8 56 155 N.Y. Islanders 56 21 27 8 50 158

SUNDAY

HOCKEY National Hockey League CALGARY FLAMES — Assigned C Blair Jones to Abbotsford (AHL).

CAROLINA HURRICANES — Activated G Cam Ward from injured reserve and assigned him to Charlotte (AHL) for conditioning.

DALLAS STARS — Recalled F Dustin Jeffrey from Texas (AHL).

MONTREAL CANADIENS — Recalled F Christian Thomas from Hamilton (AHL).

NHL Players Association NHLPA — Announced the retirement of LW Jay Pandolfo.

ECHL SOUTH CAROLINA STINGRAYS — Traded D Brendan Rempel to Las Vegas for future considerations.

SOCCER Major League Soccer LA GALAXY — Signed MF Stefan Ishizaki.

PHILADELPHIA UNION — Signed MF Vincent Nogueira.

SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC — Sold F Fredy Montero to Sporting Lisbon (Portugal).

SPORTING KANSAS CITY — Signed D Chance Myers.

COLLEGES METRO ATLANTIC ATHLETiC CONFERENCE — Named Glenn M. Wong legal counsel.

CHOWAN — Named Ashley Wells assistant to the director of athletics.

GEORGETOWN — Announced the resignation of football coach Kevin Kelly to become the defensive coordinator at Ball State.

MINOT STATE — Named Todd Hoffner football coach.

NOTRE DAME — Promoted Mike Denbrock to offensive coordinator.

ST. SCHOLASTICA — Announced the retirement of football coach Greg Carlson.

BASKETBALL NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE Central Division W L Pct Indiana 35 10 .778 Bulls 23 22 .511 Detroit 18 27 .400 Cleveland 16 30 .348 Milwaukee 8 37 .178 Atlantic Division W L Pct Toronto 24 21 .533 Brooklyn 20 23 .465 New York 19 27 .413 Philadelphia 15 31 .326 Boston 15 33 .313 Southeast Division W L Pct Miami 32 13 .711 Atlanta 23 21 .523 Washington 22 23 .489 Charlotte 20 27 .426 Orlando 12 35 .255 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct San Antonio 33 13 .717 Houston 31 17 .646 Dallas 26 21 .553 Memphis 24 20 .545 New Orleans 19 26 .422 Northwest Division W L Pct Oklahoma City 37 10 .787 Portland 33 13 .717 Minnesota 23 22 .511 Denver 22 22 .500 Utah 16 29 .356 Pacific Division W L Pct L.A. Clippers 33 15 .688 Phoenix 28 18 .609 Golden State 27 19 .587 L.A. Lakers 16 30 .348 Sacramento 15 30 .333

ALL-STAR ROSTERS GB — 12 17 19½ 27 GB — 3 5½ 9½ 10½ GB — 8½ 10 13 21 GB — 3 7½ 8 13½ GB — 3½ 13 13½ 20 GB — 4 5 16 16½

Thursday’s Games Phoenix 102, Indiana 94 New York 117, Cleveland 86 L.A. Clippers at Golden State (n) Friday’s Games Milwaukee at Orlando, 6 p.m.

Atlanta at Philadelphia, 6:30 p.m.

Memphis at Minnesota, 7 p.m.

Oklahoma City at Brooklyn, 7 p.m.

Sacramento at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

Toronto at Denver, 8 p.m.

Charlotte at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m.

Golden State at Utah, 9:30 p.m.

Saturday’s Games Bulls at New Orleans, 7 p.m.

Brooklyn at Indiana, 6 p.m.

Oklahoma City at Washington, 6 p.m.

Philadelphia at Detroit, 6:30 p.m.

Minnesota at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m.

Cleveland at Houston, 7 p.m.

Milwaukee at Memphis, 7 p.m.

Sacramento at San Antonio, 7:30 p.m.

Miami at New York, 7:30 p.m.

Charlotte at Phoenix, 8 p.m.

Toronto at Portland, 9 p.m.

Utah at L.A. Clippers, 9:30 p.m.

SCORING LEADERS Through Jan. 29 G FG FT PTS Durant, OKC 46 467 405 1441 Anthony, NYK 42 403 252 1139 James, MIA 44 421 253 1153 Love, MIN 44 360 281 1101 Aldridge, POR 46 459 201 1120 Curry, GOL 43 357 180 1035 Harden, HOU 40 287 295 948 George, IND 44 349 217 1023 Griffin, LAC 48 409 274 1100 Cousins, SAC 40 327 248 902 DeRozan, TOR 43 331 234 936 Nowitzki, DAL 45 352 197 971 Irving, CLE 42 332 165 903 Lillard, POR 46 304 205 949 Davis, NOR 37 285 182 753 Afflalo, ORL 43 301 178 861 Gay, SAC 40 301 151 796 Thomas, SAC 45 299 208 895 Wall, WAS 45 317 206 893 Dragic, PHX 42 292 183 826

AVG 31.3 27.1 26.2 25.0 24.3 24.1 23.7 23.3 22.9 22.6 21.8 21.6 21.5 20.6 20.4 20.0 19.9 19.9 19.8 19.7

EASTERN CONFERENCE Starters Player Pos Ht Wt A-S Carmelo Anthony, NY F 6-8 235 7 Paul George, Ind F 6-8 221 2 LeBron James, Mia F 6-8 250 10 Kyrie Irving, Cle G 6-3 191 2 Dwyane Wade, Mia G 6-4 210 10 Reserves Chris Bosh, Mia F-C 6-11 235 9 DeMar DeRozan, Tor G 6-7 216 1 Roy Hibbert, Ind C 7-2 290 2 Joe Johnson, Bklyn G 6-7 240 7 Paul Millsap, Atl F 6-8 253 1 John Wall, Was G 6-4 210 1 Joakim Noah, Bulls C 6-11 232 2 Head Coach: Frank Vogel, Indiana Trainer: Wally Blase, Atlanta WESTERN CONFERENCE Starters Player Pos Ht Wt A-S Kobe Bryant, LAL G 6-6 205 16 Kevin Love, Min F 6-10 243 3 Kevin Durant, Okl F 6-9 230 5 Blake Griffin, LAC F 6-10 251 4 Stephen Curry, GS G 6-3 185 1 Reserves LaMrcus Aldrdge, Por F 6-11 240 3 Dwight howard, Hou C 6-11 265 8 James Harden, Hou G 6-5 220 2 Damian Lillard, Por G 6-3 195 1 Dirk Nowitzki, Dal F 7-0 245 12 Tony Parker, SA G 6-2 185 6 Chris Paul, LAC G 6-0 175 7 Head Coach: Scott Brooks, Oklahoma City Trainer: Jon Bishop, New Orleans

MEN’S COLLEGE Thursday’s games MIDWEST Ashland 85, Ohio Dominican 69 Culver-Stockton 121, Graceland 94 Grand Canyon 76, Chicago St. 75 Grand Valley St. 88, Saginaw Valley St. 76 Hillsdale 86, Malone 71 IPFW 86, Nebraska-Omaha 82 Lake Superior St. 77, N. Michigan 58 Marquette 61, Providence 50 Michigan 75, Purdue 66 Michigan Tech 82, Northwood (Mich.)

57 Milwaukee 68, Wright St. 64 N. Dakota St. 66, South Dakota 63 Nebraska 60, Indiana 55 Park 68, Williams Baptist 64 Tiffin 81, Lake Erie 74 W. Illinois 69, IUPUI 54 Walsh 81, Findlay 61 Wayne (Mich.) 79, Ferris St. 62

TOP 25 SCHEDULE Friday’s Games No games scheduled Saturday’s Games No. 1 Arizona at California, 10:30 p.m.

No. 2 Syracuse vs. No. 17 Duke, 6:30 p.m.

No. 3 Florida vs. Texas A&M, 4 p.m.

No. 4 Wichita State vs. Evansville, 3 p.m.

No. 5 San Diego State vs. Colorado State, 7:05 p.m.

No. 6 Kansas at No. 25 Texas, 4 p.m.

No. 7 Michigan State vs. Georgetown at Madison Square Garden, 3 p.m.

No. 8 Oklahoma State vs. Baylor, 2 p.m.

No. 9 Villanova at Temple, 4 p.m.

No. 11 Kentucky at Missouri, 1 p.m.

No. 12 Louisville vs. UCF, 9 p.m.

No. 14 Wisconsin vs. No. 24 Ohio State, Noon No. 15 Iowa at Illinois, 7:30 p.m.

No. 16 Iowa State vs. No. 23 Oklahoma, 4 p.m.

No. 19 Saint Louis vs. George Mason, 2:30 p.m.

No. 21 UMass at Saint Joseph’s, 6 p.m.

No. 22 Memphis at SMU, 2 p.m.

Seeds 106: 1. Ian Mullen (McHenry), 28-5; 2. Josh Stenger (Huntley), 25-5; 3. Kyle Szlenk (Hampshire), 26-5; 4. Beau Harrier (Jacobs) , 23-7 113: 1. Travis Piotrowski (Prairie Ridge), 28-1; 2. Britches Sikula (McHenry), 24-7; 3. Nick Meyer (Huntley). 25-7; 4. Kurt Radke (Grayslake Central), 26-9 120: 1. Lenny Peterson (Crystal Lake Central), 26-7; 2. Garrett Dziedzic (Crystal Lake South), 24-7; 3. Jeff Morrow (Grayslake Central), 28-2; 4. Robbie Duh (McHenry), 25-9 126: 1. Logan Hanselmann (CaryGrove), 19-6; 2. Chris Dranka (Jacobs), 19-4; 3. Ricky Vigil (Huntley), 25-6; 4. Jake Wright (Grayslake North), 19-5 132: 1. Branden Peshek (Johnsburg), 31-1; 2. Mike Peterson (Crystal Lake Central), 21-5; 3. John Cullen (Cary-Grove), 22-8; 4. Jequan Flynn (Dundee-Crown), 27-9 138: 1. Nick Gil (Crystal Lake South), 31-1; 2. Brandon Meyer (Huntley), 27-6; 3. Logan Lundelius (Crystal Lake Central), 22-8; 4. Andrew Calhoun (Johnsburg), 29-9 145: 1. Eric Barone (Crystal Lake South), 29-4; 2. Kevin Zange (Woodstock), 20-6; 3. Carter Herber (McHenry), 26-9; 4.

Elijah Velez (Dundee-Crown), 23-12 152: 1. Tim Schanmier (DundeeCrown), 30-7; 2. Casey Callahan (Crystal Lake South), 22-6; 3. Cody Patchett (McHenry), 23-8; 4. Zac Juron (Grayslake North), 19-6 160: 1. Charlie Popp (Prairie Ridge), 22-3; 2. Cam Pait (McHenry), 20-4; 3.

Emerson Kersten (Cary-Grove), 18-9; 4.

Michael Ricks (Jacobs), 21-8 170: 1. Kyle Fugiel (Crystal Lake Central), 19-1; 2. Cody Sawyer (Grayslake North), 24-6; 3. Jarrod Raap (DundeeCrown), 26-9; 4. Josh Dermont (CaryGrove), 22-11 182: 1. Mike Zelasco (Crystal Lake Central), 32-2; 2. Christian Brunner (Dundee-Crown), 31-3; 3. Hunter Stroh (Crystal Lake South), 18-11; 4. Anton Krocko (Hampshire), 27-5 195: 1. Andrew Marsden (Crystal Lake Central), 32-1; 2. Mike Walker (Huntley), 13-4; 3. Ryan Grannemann (McHenry), 2015; 4. Eric Sckulavic (Jacobs), 12-14 220: 1. Mark Mamola (Jacobs), 28-2; 2. Connor Hines (Crystal Lake Central), 16-4; 3. Cody Barnes (Woodstock North), 9-3; 4. Roland Gastfield (Crystal Lake South), 18-9 285: 1. Jeremy Marshall (DundeeCrown), 31-4; 2. Romeo McKnigh (Crystal Lake Central), 15-3; 3. Michael Gomez (Cary-Grove), 24-10; 4. John Jimenez (Hampshire), 11-4 Team Seeding Summary No. 1 = 4 points No. 2 = 3 points No. 3 = 2 points No. 4 = 1 point

SUPER BOWL Sunday, Feb. 2 At East Rutherford, N.J. Denver vs. Seattle, 5:30 p.m. (Fox)

SUPER BOWL SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (15-3) vs.

DENVER BRONCOS (15-3) Sunday, 5:30 p.m., Fox, East Rutherford, N.J. OPENING LINE — Denver by 1 RECORD VS. SPREAD — Seattle 12-51; Denver 12-6 SERIES RECORD — Broncos lead 34-19 AP PRO32 RANKING — Seahawks, No. 1; Broncos, No. 2 LAST MEETING — Broncos beat Seahawks 31-14, Sept. 19, 2010 LAST GAME — Seahawks beat 49ers 23-17; Broncos beat Patriots 26-16 SEAHAWKS OFFENSE — OVERALL (17), RUSH (4), PASS (26) SEAHAWKS DEFENSE — OVERALL (1), RUSH (7T), PASS (1)

BRONCOS OFFENSE — OVERALL (1), RUSH (15), PASS (1) BRONCOS DEFENSE — OVERALL (19), RUSH (7T), PASS (27)

INJURY REPORT NEW YORK (AP) — The National Football League injury report, as provided by the league (OUT - Definitely will not play; DNP - Did not practice; LIMITED - Limited participation in practice; FULL Full participation in practice): SEATTLE SEAHAWKS at DENVER BRONCOS — SEAHAWKS: PROBABLE: WR Doug Baldwin (hip), WR Percy Harvin (concussion), RB Marshawn Lynch (knee), CB Byron Maxwell (neck), DT Brandon Mebane (ankle), LB K.J. Wright (foot).

BRONCOS: DOUBTFUL: DT Sione Fua (calf). QUESTIONABLE: RB Knowshon Moreno (ribs), K Matt Prater (illness), DT Mitch Unrein (knee). PROBABLE: CB Tony Carter (shoulder), TE Joel Dreessen (knee), DT Terrance Knighton (knee), G Chris Kuper (ankle), QB Peyton Manning (ankle), CB Kayvon Webster (thumb).

200 Medley relay: 1. District 300 (Ogaban, Hoyos, Reinbrecht, Slack) 1:45.68; 2. McHenry (Braun, Peck, Smith, Floden) 1:50.75 200 Freestyle: 1. Reinbrecht (D300) 1:46.29; 2. Schopen (McH) 1:48.11; 3.

Guenther (D300) 2:05.07; 4. Anderson (D300) 2:06.55; 5. Thomas (McH) 2:11.49 200 Individual medley: 1. Ogaban (D300) 2:11.81; 2. Hoyos (D300) 2:20.28; 3. Peck (McH) 2:25.36; 4. Derby (D300) 2:31.40; 5. Lucas (McH) 2:37.75 50 Freestyle: 1. Knottnerus (D300) 24.30; 2. Slack (D300) 24.34; 3. Becker (McH) 25.77; 4. Limbach (D300) 25.88; 5.

Dunn (McH) 26.07 100 Butterfly: 1. Schopen (McH) 56.64; 2. Smith (McH) 1:02.79; 3. Guenther (D300) 1:02.80; 4. Van Wiel (D300) 1:04.13; 5. Lucas (McH) 1:08.68 100 Freestyle: 1. Braun (McH) 51.52; 2.

Knottnerus (D300) 53.48; 3. Slack (D300) 54.20; 4. Floden (McH) 55.95; 5. Becker (McH) 59.89 500 Freestyle: 1. Reinbrecht (D300) 4:47.89; 2. Anderson (D300) 5:35.44; 3.

Peck (McH) 5:46.94; 4. Thomas (McH) 5:49.06; 5. Limbach (D300) 6:03.50 200 Freestyle relay: 1. McHenry (Smith, Schopen, Lucas, Floden) 1:38.59; 2. District 300 (Hoyos, Van Wiel, Guenther, Knottnerus) 1:43.07 100 Backstroke: 1. Ogaban (D300) 58.13; 2. Braun (McH) 1:00.39; 3. Frost (McH) 1:03.87; 4. Van Wiel (D300) 1:10.12; 5. Dunn (McH) 1:16.02 100 Breaststroke: 1. Hoyos (D300) 1:09.14; 2. Smith (McH) 1:13.62; 3.

Wachendorf (McH) 1:15.59; 4. Derby (D300) 1:16.36; 5. Matthys (McH) 1:17.62 400 Freestyle relay: 1. District 300 (Knottnerus, Ogaban, Slack, Reinbrecht) 3:27.73; 2. McHenry (Schopen, Braun, Peck, Dunn) 3:37.26

GIRLS BASKETBALL ROCKFORD CHRISTIAN 53 MARENGO 30 ROCKFORD CHRISTIAN (53) Lanquist 6-0-0-17, Rigeby 2-0-0-5, Lindquist 1-1-2-3, Bates 1-0-0-3, Walsh 1-0-0-2, Penney 7-5-7-19, Little 2-0-0-4.

Totals: 20-6-9-53.

MARENGO (30) Martin 2-0-0-4, Tautges 1-2-4-4, Hoeske 5-0-0-11, Turner 0-1-2-1, Grimscheid 1-0-0-2, Carlson 3-0-0-7, Johnston 0-1-2-1.

Totals: 12-3-8-30.

Rockford Chrstn Marengo

10 16 11 16 - 53 12 6 3 9 - 30

3-point goals: Rockford Christian 7 (Lanquist 5, Rigeby, Bates), Marengo 2 (Hoeske, VCarlson).

Team points: 1. Crystal Lake Central 27; t2. Crystal Lake South, McHenry 17; 4. Dundee-Crown 15; 5. Huntley 13; 6.

Cary-Grove 11; 7. Jacobs 10; 8. Prairie Ridge 8; t9. Grayslake North, Johnsburg 5; 11. Hampshire 4; t12. Grayslake Central, Woodstock 3; 14. Woodstock North 2

JACOBS 56, MARIAN CENTRAL 48 JACOBS (56) Surges 0 0-0 0, Sidor 4 4-7 12, Grady 0 2-4 2, Richman 1 0-0 3, Barnec 1 1-2 3, Williams 4 2-3 12, Powell 2 0-1 5, Frighetto 1 2-2 5, Mangieri 1 0-0 2, Cook 4 0-0 12.

Totals: 18 11-19 56.

MARIAN CENTRAL (48)

BETTING ODDS GLANTZ-CULVER LINE

FAVORITE Denver

NFL Playoffs Super Bowl Sunday PTS O/U UNDERDOG 2 (47½) Seattle

NCAA Basketball FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG Cleveland St. 1½ at Detroit at Dartmouth 2 Penn at Harvard 9 Princeton at Brown 12½ Cornell at Yale 2½ Columbia at Oakland 3 Youngstown St. at St. Peter’s 1 Rider at Iona 2½ Manhattan Murray St. 2 at Austin Peay FAVORITE at Orlando Atlanta at Minnesota Oklahoma City at Dallas at Denver Golden State Charlotte

NBA LINE O/U UNDERDOG 6 (196½) Milwaukee 4½ (210½)at Philadelphia 2½ (194) Memphis 4 (200½) at Brooklyn 7½ (215½) Sacramento 4 (204½) Toronto 5 (202) at Utah 1½ (205) at L.A. Lakers

NHL FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG St. Louis -135 at Carolina at N.Y. Rangers -200 N.Y. Islanders at Detroit -125 Washington at Nashville -130 New Jersey at Winnipeg -115 Vancouver

Jacobs Marian Central

11 22 8 15 - 56 14 8 16 10 - 48

3-point goals: Jacobs 9 (Cook 4, Williams 2, Powell, Frighetto, Richman), Marian Central 0. Total fouls: Jacobs 15, Marian Central 20.

Wednesday’s results

GRAYSLAKE NORTH 62 WOODSTOCK 44 GRAYSLAKE NORTH (62) Fish 3-0-0-7, Detweiler 10-0-0-25, Thibeaux 4-2-5-10, Lovitsch 4-0-0-8, Villwock 0-2-2-2, Karnuth 1-1-1-4, Martineau 1-0-0-3, Kahn 0-0-1-0, Myers 1-0-0-3. Totals: 24-5-9-62.

WOODSTOCK (44) Pautrat 1-0-0-2, Brown 1-0-0-2, Brainard 2-0-0-4, Scolio 1-2-4-4, Overly 3-0-0-6, Juarez 4-0-0-8, Brand 4-5-6-13, Kunzie 2-00-5, Roberts 1-0-0-2. Totals: 19-7-10-44.

Grayslake North Woodstock

20 15 12 14 - 62 10 7 10 17 - 44

3-point goals: Grayslake North 9 (Detweiler 5, Martineau, Fish, Karnuth, Myers), Woodstock 1 (Kunzie).

SCHEDULE Friday Boys Basketball: Marmion at Marian Central, Gryaslake Central at Johnsburg, Alden-Hebron at Keith, 7 p.m.; Marengo at Harvard, 7:15 p.m.

Girls Basketball: Marengo at Harvard, 4:30 p.m., Cary-Grove at McHenry, Crystal Lake South at Jacobs, Huntley at Prairie Ridge, Johnsburg at Woodstock, Burlington Central at Richmond-Burton, Hampshire at Woodstock North, 7 p.m.

Boys Swimming: Cary-Grove co-op at Woodstock co-op, 4:30 p.m.

Wrestling: FVC Meet at McHenry; Marengo at Harvard, 6:15 p.m.; Girls Bowling: FVC Tournament at McHenry, 9 a.m.

Saturday Boys Basketball: Chicago Christian at Marian Central, Grayslake North at Woodstock, Crystal Lake Central at Hampshire, 2:30 p.m.; Prairie Ridge at Jacobs, Huntley at Cary-Grove, Alden-Hebron at Harvard, Richmond-Burton at Marengo, 7 p.m.

Girls Basketball: Faith Lutheran vs.

Luther North, 11:30 a.m., Chicago Christian at Marian Central, 1 p.m., Warren at Woodstock North, 6 p.m., Alden-Hebron at Woodstock, 7 p.m.

Boys Swimming: Jacobs co-op, Huntley, Dundee-Crown at Conant Classic, 1 p.m.

Wrestling: Richmond-Burton at Harvard Triangular, 9 a.m.; FVC Meet at McHenry Girls Bowling: Jacobs at Leyden Invitational, 8:30 a.m.

GOLF

LINE +115 +170 +105 +110 -105

FOOTBALL NFL PLAYOFFS

JACOBS CO-OP 96, McHENRY 74

Mercurio 0 0-0 0, Davis 7 2-4 16, Koscielniak 5 0-0 10, Benigni 4 0-1 8, Baumert 3 1-3 7, Wuerger 3 1-3 7, Lindquist 0 0-0 0, Melchionna 0 0-0 0. Totals: 22 4-11 48.

SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS 2014–Denver (AFC) vs. Seattle (NFC) 2013–Baltimore (AFC) 34, San Francisco (NFC) 31 2012–N.Y. Giants (NFC) 21, New England (AFC) 17 2011–Green Bay (NFC) 31, Pittsburgh (AFC) 25 2010–New Orleans (NFC) 31, Indianapolis (AFC) 17 2009–Pittsburgh (AFC) 27, Arizona (NFC) 23 2008–N.Y. Giants (NFC) 17, New England (AFC) 14 2007–Indianapolis (AFC) 29, Chicago (NFC) 17 2006–Pittsburgh (AFC) 21, Seattle (NFC) 10 2005–New England (AFC) 24, Philadelphia (NFC) 21 2004–New England (AFC) 32, Carolina (NFC) 29 2003–Tampa Bay (NFC) 48, Oakland (AFC) 21 2002–New England (AFC) 20, St. Louis (NFC) 17 2001–Baltimore Ravens (AFC) 34, N.Y. Giants (NFC) 7

PGA PHOENIX OPEN Thursday At TPC Scottsdale, Stadium Course Scottsdale, Ariz.

Purse: $6.2 million Yardage: 7,152; Par: 71 (35-36) First Round Leaders (a-amateur) Y.E. Yang 34-30—64 -7 Bubba Watson 31-33—64 -7 Pat Perez 34-31—65 -6 Kevin Stadler 30-35—65 -6 William McGirt 33-32—65 -6 Greg Chalmers 33-32—65 -6 Matt Jones 33-32—65 -6 Harris English 31-34—65 -6 Chris Kirk 32-33—65 -6 Hunter Mahan 33-33—66 -5 Keegan Bradley 32-34—66 -5 Ryan Moore 32-34—66 -5 Tommy Gainey 32-34—66 -5 Jason Kokrak 34-32—66 -5 Brendon de Jonge 35-31—66 -5 Brendan Steele 34-32—66 -5 Hideki Matsuyama 32-34—66 -5 Bryce Molder 33-34—67 -4 James Driscoll 34-33—67 -4 Sang-Moon Bae 35-32—67 -4 Martin Laird 35-32—67 -4 Erik Compton 32-35—67 -4 Spencer Levin 33-34—67 -4 Michael Putnam 31-36—67 -4 John Mallinger 33-34—67 -4 Graham DeLaet 33-34—67 -4 Lee Westwood 34-33—67 -4 Patrick Reed 35-32—67 -4 Gary Woodland 33-34—67 -4 Scott Piercy 34-33—67 -4 Russell Henley 34-34—68 -3 Webb Simpson 35-33—68 -3 Jonathan Byrd 35-33—68 -3 John Peterson 33-35—68 -3 Aaron Baddeley 34-34—68 -3 David Hearn 32-36—68 -3 Jonas Blixt 33-35—68 -3 Ben Curtis 34-34—68 -3 Nicolas Colsaerts 31-38—69 -2 Morgan Hoffmann 35-34—69 -2 Martin Kaymer 33-36—69 -2 Ian Poulter 34-35—69 -2 Bill Haas 35-34—69 -2 Ben Crane 36-33—69 -2 Fred Funk 31-38—69 -2 Nick Watney 34-35—69 -2 Brian Gay 32-37—69 -2 Vijay Singh 35-34—69 -2 Robert Garrigus 36-34—70 -1 Charles Howell III 33-37—70 -1 Scott Stallings 35-35—70 -1 D.A. Points 33-37—70 -1 Daniel Summerhays 35-35—70 -1 Chris Stroud 35-35—70 -1 Jason Bohn 34-36—70 -1 Brandt Snedeker 33-37—70 -1 John Huh 32-38—70 -1 Kevin Na 35-35—70 -1 Scott Verplank 34-36—70 -1 Ken Duke 34-36—70 -1 Mark Calcavecchia 36-34—70 -1 Chris Smith 33-37—70 -1 Ricky Barnes 33-38—71 E Nicholas Thompson 35-36—71 E Ryo Ishikawa 34-37—71 E Scott Langley 35-36—71 E Rickie Fowler 36-35—71 E Billy Horschel 35-36—71 E Jhonattan Vegas 35-36—71 E

Phil Mickelson Steven Bowditch Joe Ogilvie Richard H. Lee Luke Guthrie Kris Blanks Cameron Tringale Kevin Streelman Geoff Ogilvy K.J. Choi Kevin Chappell David Lingmerth Marc Leishman Angel Cabrera George McNeill Carl Pettersson Michael Thompson Paul Goydos Martin Flores Matt Every John Rollins Roberto Castro Retief Goosen Justin Leonard Rory Sabbatini Derek Ernst Brian Davis David Lynn Andres Romero J.B. Holmes D.H. Lee Woody Austin Josh Teater Padraig Harrington Charlie Beljan Ted Potter, Jr. a-Ki Taek Lee

36-35—71 33-38—71 35-36—71 35-36—71 34-37—71 34-37—71 38-33—71 34-37—71 36-35—71 33-38—71 34-38—72 36-36—72 37-35—72 34-38—72 36-36—72 36-36—72 36-36—72 36-36—72 35-37—72 36-36—72 37-35—72 36-36—72 34-38—72 38-34—72 36-36—72 35-37—72 34-38—72 36-36—72 38-35—73 37-36—73 35-38—73 36-37—73 38-35—73 37-36—73 34-39—73 38-35—73 33-40—73

E E E E E E E E E E +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +2 +2 +2 +2 +2 +2 +2 +2 +2

DUBAI DESERT CLASSIC Thursday At Majlis Course at Dubai Golf Club Dubai, United Arab Emirates Purse: $2.5 million Yardage: 7,316; Par: 72 First Round a-amateur Rory McIlroy, Northern Ireland 31-32—63 Edoardo Molinari, Italy 32-33—65 Matthew Baldwin, England 35-31—66 Stephen Gallacher, Scotland 33-33—66 Damien McGrane, Ireland 32-34-66 Julien Quesne, France 36-30—66 Richard Sterne, South Africa 33-33—66 Soren Hansen, Denmark 33-34—67 Robert Rock, England 32-35—67 Jorge Campillo, Spain 34-34—68 Thongchai Jaidee, Thailand 34-34-68 Soren Kjeldsen, Denmark 35-33—68 Paul Lawrie, Scotland 35-33—68 Hennie Otto, South Africa 33-35—68 Romain Wattel, France 33-35—68 Tiger Woods, United States 35-33—68 Also John Daly, United States 35-35—70 Fred Couples, United States 34-36—70 Colin Montgomerie, Scotland 35-35—70 Mark O’Meara, United States 33-37—70 Henrik Stenson, Sweden 35-35—70 Ernie Els, South Africa 40-34—74 Jose Maria Olazabal, Spain 39-35—74 a-Javier Ballesteros, Spain 35-39—74

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“Labor Day” STARRING: Kate Winslet, Josh Brolin, Gattlin Griffith

PLOT: Depressed single mom Adele and her son, Henry, offer a wounded, fearsome man a ride. As police search town for the escaped convict, the mother and son gradually learn his true story as their options become increasingly limited.

RATED: PG-13 for thematic material, brief violence and sexuality TIME: 1 hour, 51 minutes VERDICT: “Labor Day” turns out to be aptly titled, and not only because it transpires over the course of one hot-and-heavy summer’s end in the mid-1980s. In this intense, exquisitely photographed domestic potboiler, both Kate Winslet and Josh Brolin deliver studiously serious performances, trying mightily not to betray how hard they’re working to overcome the preposterous story in which they find themselves. Adapted by Jason Reitman from a novel by Joyce Maynard, this sexually charged wish-fulfillment fantasy – complete with troubling masochistic and Oepidal undertones – arrives with people already buzzing about its standout scene, in which Brolin’s charismatic ex-convict teaches Winslet’s depressive, agoraphobic housewife how to bake a peach pie (never before has the word “crumbing” been quite so erotically charged).

But that turns out to be just one of the many gemutlich talents of Frank, who first meets Adele (Winslet) and her 13-year-old son, Henry (Gattlin Griffith), when they take a rare outing to buy school clothes. Having recently escaped from prison, Frank forces himself into their car and proceeds to hold them hostage in their airless, unkempt house. Soon, the taciturn, rough-hewn dreamboat is changing the oil in Adele’s car, teaching Henry how to throw a baseball, waxing the floors and even ironing. It’s not for nothing that, back in the variety store, he emerged from behind a rack of super-hero comics. If only Reitman, best know for such comedies as “Juno,” “Up In the Air” and “Young Adult,” had brought some wit or swiftness to bear on Maynard’s painfully trite and retrograde plot, which only grows more contrived with the introduction of a creepily precocious girl whom Henry fatefully befriends at the local library.

But “Labor Day” has been staged so handsomely, its actors delivering such alternately seductive and solemn performances, that the blame seems most fairly assigned to the source material, which resorts to facile captivity fantasies and cheap psychology, rather than the characters’ own contradictions, to make its dramatic points. It’s difficult to believe a word of “Labor Day,” but then again you don’t have to in order to luxuriate in Winslet and Brolin’s bubbling, steaming chemistry. Still, between this, “Revolutionary Road” and “Mildred Pierce,” it seems past time for Winslet to cast off the sackcloth and ashes of suburban angst and live it up a little.

A girl can’t live on pie and penance alone. – The Washington Post

“Lone Survivor” STARRING: Mark Wahlberg, Taylor Kitsch, Emile Hirsch

PLOT: Based on the failed June 28, 2005, mission Operation Red Wings. Four members of SEAL Team 10 were tasked with the mission to capture or kill notorious Taliban leader Ahmad Shahd.

RATED: R for strong bloody war violence and pervasive language TIME: 2 hours, 1 minute VERDICT: With all the talk about fact-based films and how accurate they should or shouldn’t be, it’s worth noting some stories are best brought to screen as simply and purely as possible. This is especially true with a film like “Lone Survivor,” Peter Berg’s expertly rendered account of a disastrous 2005 military operation in Afghanistan. War is messy, and politics are messy. But

LOCAL SHOWTIMES Berg has wisely chosen to focus pretty squarely on the action, and to present it as straightforwardly as possible. And he’s executed that approach with admirable skill, down to using autopsy reports to get the number of wounds a soldier suffered exactly right. “Lone Survivor” doesn’t have nearly the sweep of a major war film like Spielberg’s “Saving Private Ryan.” But the action scenes – basically, one protracted, harrowing firefight – feel as realistic as any we’ve seen on the screen for some time. That firefight, for those unfamiliar with the story (Berg also penned the screenplay, based on the memoir by former Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell), took place June 28, 2005, in the craggy mountains of Afghanistan’s Kunar province. As part of Operation Red Wings, Luttrell and three fellow SEALS were positioned on a hillside, tracking a Taliban commander in the village below, when they suddenly encountered a few local shepherds.

Their agonized decision on what to do with those shepherds, one of them a teenager, led to a string of events that ultimately resulted in 19 American deaths. Of course, the title, “Lone Survivor,” and the fact Luttrell is played by the movie’s star (Mark Wahlberg, in a strong and moving performance) tells you much of what’s going to happen from the get-go. But that doesn’t hurt the film’s immediacy and power.

In fact, you may have a hard time sitting still. Berg opens with footage of real Navy SEAL training and the extremes it reaches – some might call it unnecessary and overly worshipful, but for people who don’t know a lot about the SEALS, it’s helpful and effective. We’re also given a sense of the lighthearted camaraderie at the military base, in between operations, as the men joke about wives and girlfriends back home, or compete in foot races. One of the SEALS worries about how to afford a wedding present for his bride. The veterans engage in a little good-natured ribbing of a new arrival – involving some silly dancing. But all lightness disappears suddenly, and for good. Soon, Luttrell is hunkered in the mountains with his comrades: Michael Murphy (Taylor Kitsch), Danny Dietz (Emile Hirsch), and Matt “Axe” Axelson (Ben Foster).

All seems to be going well until the moment they encounter the villagers; the ensuing debate is a painful one. At the end, we see photos of the actual casualties of Operation Red Wings.

It does not seem gratuitous, and no further explanation or exposition is given, or needed. Again, the best thing about Berg’s work here is its simplicity. – The Associated Press

“The Nut Job” STARRING: The voices of Will Arnett, Brendan Fraser and Liam Neeson PLOT: Surly, a curmudgeon, independent squirrel, is banished from his park and forced to survive in the city. Lucky for him, he stumbles on the one thing that may be able to save his life, and the rest of park community, as they gear up for winter – Maury’s Nut Store.

RATED: PG for mild action and rude humor TIME: 1 hour, 26 minutes VERDICT: “The Nut Job” certainly looks nice. Colors are vibrant, particularly the reddish autumn shades of trees in Liberty Park, in fictional Oakton City, where much of the action takes place. There’s a lovely moment where shimmering water reflects the leaves above. And the whole thing has a period feel – mid-20th century – which is appealing, though confusing, too, when you see characters break into what looks like very 21st-century dancing at one point. Like most animated films these days, “The Nut Job,” a joint Canadian-South Korean-U.S. production, trades on its celebrity voices, which here include Katherine Heigl, Brendan Fraser, Will Arnett, Maya Rudolph and, most

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recognizably, Liam Neeson, who sometimes sounds like he could be on a Shakespearean stage. Not that you could call this dialogue Shakespearean. Or even witty. This being a film about squirrels and their nuts, kids will enjoy the “nut” puns, and parents will groan. The story, based on Lepeniotis’ short film, “Surly Squirrel,” is simple: The animals in Liberty Park, ruled by a gruff raccoon (Neeson, of course) ominously just named Raccoon, are facing a severe nut shortage just as winter is approaching. Surly the squirrel (Arnett), who thinks only of himself, has somehow set fire to the winter stockpile. (Watch for the nice shot of popping corn kernels from an exploding tree – it will remind you there’s a reason you’re wearing those 3-D glasses.) But Surly doesn’t seem willing to help solve the situation, and he’s banished from the park to the city. There, he discovers a nut shop – cashews, peanuts, hazelnuts, you name it. If he can snag that booty, he’ll be golden for the winter, though that won’t necessarily help out his furry friends in the park, led by the feisty Andie (Heigl). Of course, there’s a big complication. A group of human lowlifes plotting a bank heist have their own connections to the nut stash, for reasons unrelated to nutrition. – The Associated Press

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STARRING: Ice Cube, Kevin Hart and Tika Sumpter

PLOT: Fast-talking security guard Ben joins his cop brother-in-law James on a 24-hour patrol of Atlanta to prove himself worthy of marrying Angela, James’ sister.

RATED: PG-13 sequences of violence, sexual content and brief strong language TIME: 1 hour, 40 minutes VERDICT: Joining the ranks of odd-couple police comedies, “Ride Along” delivers laughs over action, with loudmouthed funnyman Kevin Hart driving the hilarity. Stepping into the role of rapper-turned-actor Ice Cube’s sidekick in this buddy-cop farce, Hart had a lot to live up to.

Cube (real name O’Shea Jackson) and Chris Tucker were classic quipsters in the 1995 pot-comedy “Friday” that started it all, and when then-newcomer Mike Epps dropped in on the sequel, his chemistry with Cube led to a third film. The formula is always the same: Cube, who is level-headed for the most part, gets into trouble with his ridiculous sidekick. “Ride Along” is no different, and that’s OK. It’s a blueprint we’ve come to rely on for nearly 20 years. With roots in stand-up, Hart continues to make a successful transition from stage to screen, with three films released in the past year and five scheduled through 2015.

In “Ride Along,” Hart’s rapid banter comes off naturally, as if he’s always improvising. Cube’s no-nonsense approach, punctuated by his steady straight-face, offers an ideal contrast.

Ben (Hart), who has just been accepted into the Atlanta police academy, is ready to ask his girlfriend Angela (Tika Sumpter) to marry him. But first, he’s determined to get the approval of her older brother, James (Cube), an Atlanta police officer. But at 5 feet, 4 inches tall, Ben is far from James’ biggest fan. He’d pictured his sister with a brawny athlete, “not the mascot,” he says. In order to prove he’s worthy of asking for Angela’s hand, Ben must accompany James on a 24-hour patrol of Atlanta. Unfortunately, Ben doesn’t do a great job of being tough or discrete. He likens police work to his “Call of Duty” video gaming and calls Angela “bouncy butt” after telling her, “You make me think of rainbows because we both love colors.” It’s one of many absurdly funny lines Hart delivers while trying to prove himself to James. And their exchange, reminiscent of smooth-talking Will Smith and the foolish Martin Lawrence in “Bad Boys,” is consistently amusing.

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126” cases, cop lingo for an annoying situation, Ben is put to the test as he attempts to get a crew of loitering bikers away from a storefront and put a drunken grocery store customer in custody. Though primarily a flunky in any physical task – he can’t even shoot a shotgun without its recoil hurling him backward – Ben uncovers a number of clues throughout the day, helping James with his hunt for the ruthless and allusive Atlanta kingpin Omar. Despite failing all of James’ tests, Ben refuses to bow down and accuses James of having trust issues. “That’s why you don’t have a partner,” he says, foreshadowing a sequel. After fellow officers (played

by John Leguizamo and Bryan Callen) set up James during a supposed bust, Ben comes to his rescue, which wins him big points with James. This predictable “Training Day”-goes-slapstick romp, directed by Tim Story (“Think Like a Man”), is far from innovative and reaches an “oh, lord” level when Cube says a few of his signature lyrics, including “Today was a good day” from his 1992 album “The Predator.”

But since the whole film is full of camp – down to James’ black muscle car and the police captain who won’t get off his back – moments like these don’t feel out of place and Cube and Hart are a welcomed new pair. – The

Associated Press

“That Awkward Moment” STARRING: Zac Efron, Michael B. Jordan, Miles Teller

PLOT: Three best friends find themselves where we’ve all been – at that confusing moment in every dating relationship when you have to decide “So...where is this going?”

RATED: R for sexual content and

language throughout

TIME: 1 hour, 34 minutes VERDICT: As Zac Efron tears up and professes his love to a pert blonde who gave it up on the first night, it’s clear the story line of romantic comedy “That Awkward Moment” has gone too far. This is not because Efron’s leading lady isn’t captivating or that a fella can’t fall in love swiftly. But this revelatory moment required a compelling buildup – and an actor who could carry it out believably. For his first film, writer-director Tom Gormican attempts a chick flick from a male point of view. But unlike successful films of this kind, such as “High Fidelity,” “Awkward Moment” unfolds like a college thesis with a big budget. Jason (Efron) is a Manhattan pretty boy who designs book covers. He believes in having a “roster” of women and picks them up at bars and takes them home that night. Though he occasionally calls for round two, he keeps women at a safe, commitment-free distance.

Miles Teller plays Jason’s quirky best friend, co-worker and fellow lothario, Daniel. Though he’s not as handsome as Jason, he has no problem hooking ladies with his wit and with the help of wing-woman Chelsea (Mackenzie Davis). The third link in the guys’ crew is Mikey (Michael B. Jordan, “Fruitvale Station”), a doctor who married his college sweetheart at 23. He’s the voice of reason – level-headed, loyal and romantic. But when he finds out wife Vera (Jessica Lucas) is cheating on him, he can’t understand where his perfect life plan went wrong.

Determined to lift their pal’s spirits, Jason and Daniel take Mikey to a bar and encourage him to become their lady-killing cohort as they all make a pact to stay relationship-free.

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Unfortunately, they all end up breaking the pact: Jason falls for sassy publisher Ellie (Imogen Poots); Daniel realizes he wants to be more than friends with Chelsea; and Mikey begins sleeping with his wife again. Though “Awkward Moment” is predictable, it’s not a complete disappointment. It’s satisfying for a lover of formulaic rom-coms. There are amusing moments of absurdity involving Viagra and urination. And sweet bits, such as Jason’s surprise tour of Ellie’s dream Gramercy Park apartment. And there’s an attempt to inject some heaviness as Ellie’s father dies. But despite Jason and Ellie’s budding romance, Jason is a no-show at Ellie’s father’s funeral. As a result, Ellie cuts him off. But Gormican fails to show Jason’s efforts to get Ellie back and falls short of making Efron’s character anything but selfish and egocentric. So when Jason cries in front of a bookstore full of people while declaring Ellie’s “the one,” it’s unconvincing. Set against lofty talents like Jordan and Teller (fresh off the top Sundance award for his “Whiplash”), Efron comes off as little more than a pretty face. Luckily, his comedic timing is on target, though most of the jokes here are unnecessarily crass and forced. Each emerging actress possesses a refreshing charm and on-screen easiness. But Davis’ grace and lure, though she wasn’t completely believable as a romantic match for Teller’s Daniel, make her the one to watch. With much of the soundtrack consisting of 1980s new wave that would make John Hughes proud, the tunes are the only potential cult classic trait here. Well, that and tying everything up with a neat “love conquers all” bow. – The

Associated Press

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Family’s ties begin to fray under man’s relentless anger Dear Abby: My husband is a hard worker, a good provider and a good dad. However, he’s angry all the time. It has been this way for as long as I can remember. He is aware of it and always promises me when this or that settles down, things will get better, but they never do.

When he sees something on TV or reads something in the paper that upsets him, he can say really vile and violent things. Often, when he thinks things the kids and I do are not good enough, he borders on being verbally abusive.

His friends say I’m a “saint” for putting up with him, but lately all I feel is tired out and worn down by it. I have spoken to him about this numerous times, and it improves for a few days, then it starts all over.

I’m not sure how much longer I can last.

He reads your column, and I’m hoping he’ll see this and realize how bad things really are. I have asked him to go to counseling, but he hasn’t been willing. Do you think there’s anything I can do besides leaving that will make him see what he is doing to me and the kids? – Ready To Leave Dear Ready To Leave: Your husband may be a good provider and a hard worker, but I seriously question whether he is as good a dad as you think.

Children need their parents’ encouragement and approval, as well as their patience and counsel. When they are given a constant barrage of angry putdowns from a parent, they begin to internalize it. They think such behavior is normal,

DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips which means they will repeat it in their relationships when they are older. Or, they may think they deserve to be treated that way and choose mates who treat them like Dad did. Kids with low self-esteem also tend to choose friends who are like themselves, which can cause even more problems.

There is something you can do right now besides leave. Make an appointment for yourself with a licensed psychotherapist and take the children with you. That way, your husband can foot the bill while all of you get your heads straight, and you make up your mind if you’re serious about leaving.

(Alternatively, he can finally admit he needs help with his anger issues and schedule an appointment for himself.)

Dear Abby: I’m engaged to be married soon, and I’m concerned about a commitment my fiancé, “Jeff,” made to his older sister, “Beth.”

Beth is planning on having a child through a sperm donor and has asked Jeff to be a “father figure” once the child is born.

He has doubts about the wisdom of her plan to parent a child alone, but he doesn’t want to hurt her feelings and is flattered to have been asked to fulfill such an important task. He agreed to do it without discussing it with me. Beth is very nice, and Jeff’s family has embraced me, so I don’t want to cause trouble.

Jeff and I plan on having

several children of our own, and we also plan to move out of state in the next few years.

I am wondering how this commitment will affect that possibility.

I am uncomfortable with Jeff making a lifelong commitment to serve as a father figure to another person’s child, especially when he hasn’t established what it entails. I’m worried this will cause conflict in our marriage if he goes through with it.

Am I overreacting? I know I need to discuss this with my fiancé. How do you suggest I proceed? – Unsure

In The Midwest Dear Unsure: You’re not overreacting, and I agree before this goes any further, you and Jeff need to talk.

Open the discussion by telling him you’re not comfortable and why. Suggest he talk to his sister and find out exactly what she meant when she asked him to be a father figure.

He also needs to tell her he may have spoken too soon when he agreed, because he had not first discussed it with you, and the two of you plan to leave the state in the next few years. She needs that important information because it may alter her choice about who should fill that important role.

To My Asian Friends: Today marks the first day of the Lunar New Year. It’s the Year of the Horse. The horse is a symbol of traveling, competition and victory. May it be a winning year. – Love, Abby • Write Dear Abby at www.dearabby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

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Heart failure is often manageable, but sometimes can be unpredictable Dear Dr. K: My doctor says I have heart failure. Are there symptoms I should look for that would indicate my condition is getting worse?

Dear Reader: The term “heart failure” is often misunderstood. People think it means their heart suddenly is going to stop pumping.

When that happens, it’s not “heart failure,” it’s a cardiac arrest – and it’s fatal unless the heart can be restarted.

In heart failure, the heart continues to pump, but it’s not pumping as efficiently as it needs to.

The heart does just one thing, but that thing is of life-or-death importance: It pumps blood to every cell in the body. The blood carries sources of energy (like oxygen and sugar) to each cell, and it carries away from each cell its waste products. That needs to happen constantly, every second of your life.

When the circulation of the blood is not as efficient as it should be, a person develops symptoms. The most common are fatigue, shortness of breath and swelling in the legs. (I’ve put an illustration highlighting common symptoms of heart

ASK DR. K Dr. Anthony Komaroff failure on my website, askdoctork.com.)

The fatigue and shortness of breath are caused by lower-than-normal levels of oxygen and other sources of energy in the blood.

The swelling in the legs comes from the buildup of fluid in the body. And that’s caused by a failure of the kidneys to make as much urine as they should, due to the poor circulation of blood through them.

Heart failure is often a manageable condition. Taking medications, balancing exercise and rest, following a low-sodium diet and being careful about fluid intake can help keep it in check.

But heart failure can be unpredictable. After a long stretch of being under control, it can flare up and even require a hospital stay.

Sometimes these flare-ups come from out of the blue, caused by an infection or a medication. Most of the time, though, they creep up, announcing themselves

with subtle changes, such as being more tired than usual or quickly gaining several pounds.

Call your doctor if you notice any of these warning signs of heart failure: • Sudden weight gain (2 to 3 pounds in one day or 5 or more pounds in one week).

The extra weight comes from the buildup of fluid, not from extra fat.

• Increased swelling in the feet or ankles.

• Swelling or pain in the abdomen.

• Shortness of breath at rest or increased shortness of breath with exercise.

• Discomfort or trouble breathing when lying flat.

• Waking up at night feeling short of breath and having to sit up to catch your breath.

• Increased fatigue.

Most important, stay in close communication with your doctor and health care team. Together you can catch changes in your condition early and help avoid complications.

• Write to Dr. Komaroff at www.askdoctork.com or Ask Doctor K, 10 Shattuck St., Second Floor, Boston, MA 02115.

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Beyonce is one of the world’s most scrutinized pop stars, and now that study is moving to academia.

The Department of Women’s and Gender Studies at Rutgers University is offering a course called “Politicizing Beyonce.”

Kevin Allred, a doctoral student who is teaching the class, tells the university’s online news site that he is using Beyonce’s career as a way to explore American race, gender and sexual politics.

The class supplements an analysis of Beyonce’s videos and lyrics with readings from black feminists. Allred says he’s seeking to help students think more critically about media consumption.

Rutgers also has a class examining the theology of Bruce Springsteen’s lyrics.

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Toronto’s mayor defends Justin Bieber

Mars calls Super Bowl ‘an honor’ Bruno Mars says he feels honored the NFL is letting him perform at the Super Bowl halftime show even though he’s still a budding artist.

“I feel like a new artist,” Mars said at a press conference Thursday. The “NFL is such a prestigious stage ... and I’m so grateful for that.”

Mars will hit the field Sunday when the Seattle Seahawks play the Denver Broncos at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. The pop crooner debuted on the mainstream music scene in 2010 when he released his friendly pop debut, “Doo-Wops & Hooligans,” which featured the No. 1 hits “Grenade” and the Grammy-winning “Just the Way You Are.” Mars, 28, said he started rehearsing at the stadium two days ago and cold weather will be an issue.

“It’s like the microphone turns into a Popsicle,” he said. “We’re getting some heaters on everything.”

The singer told the audience at the Rose Theater in the Time Warner Center that he hopes to “get people dancing, get people smiling” with his performance. He was in good spirits Thursday, earning laughs from the crowd.

When asked if he would reveal any surprises, he said: “I’m going to give T-shirts away after the show.”

When a reporter asked if he would sing in Spanish, Mars – who is half Puerto Rican – dramatically turned his head and shoulder and in an erotic voice said, “Si!” Mars is one of the youngest artists to perform during the halftime show, following recent performances from Beyonce, Madonna and the Black Eyed Peas, who flopped in 2011.

He says while there’s pressure, “I ain’t scared!”

Toronto’s favorite black sheep, Mayor Rob Ford, is rising to the defense of fellow Canadian Justin Bieber, who has recently been in the headlines for the wrong reasons.

Bieber was charged with assault Wednesday for allegedly hitting a Toronto limousine driver several times in the back of the head in an incident last month. The news broke a mere few hours after the teenage pop star’s attorney entered a separate not guilty plea in Florida to drunken driving and other charges.

Ford, who has admitted smoking crack Justin while in a drunken stupor and is being sued Bieber for supposedly orchestrating the jailhouse beating of his sister’s ex-boyfriend, noted that Bieber is only 19 and defended him when a host on the Washington, D.C.-based radio show “The Sports Junkies” called Bieber “Canada’s worst export.”

“Well, you know what, he’s a young guy,” Ford said Thursday. “At 19 years old, I wish I was as successful as he was. He’s 19 years old, guys. Think back to when you were 19.”

Ford added that he’s never met Bieber and said that as a 45-year-old he’s not a fan of his music, preferring The Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin. Ford, a football fan, appears on the sports show weekly.

Actress Johansson steps down as humanitarian ambassador for Oxfam Scarlett Johansson has parted ways with the international charity Oxfam because of a dispute over her work for SodaStream, a company operating in a West Bank settlement that features the Hollywood star in an ad that will air during the Super Bowl.

Johansson became the latest casualty of a widening campaign to boycott the settlements, drawing attention

to a larger debate about whether Israel will become an international pariah, at a steep economic price, if it fails to reach a peace deal with the Palestinians.

Israeli Finance Minister Yair Lapid stoked such fears this week, warning that if negotiations break down “and we enter a reality of a European boycott, even a very partial one, Israel’s economy will retreat backward and every Israeli citizen will feel it straight in the pocket.”

His comments reflected a growing sense in Israel that the coming weeks will be decisive for the country’s future.

Oscars’ green room receives an Oscar-winner’s touch from Sarandon Who better than a five-time Oscar nominee and best-actress winner to help decorate the backstage green room at the Academy Awards?

Susan Sarandon is collaborating with designer David Rockwell on a photo installation for the Architectural Digest Greenroom at the Oscars on March 2. They’re planning a digital display encompassing 86 screens — smartphones, tablets and TVs — one for each year of the Academy Awards. Images honoring movie heroes and Oscar history will show individually and collectively across the tableau.

The 67-year-old actress and the veteran architect and designer are also selecting black-and-white film stills for the stars-only space, where nominees and presenters hang out before taking the stage.

“I’ve been to the green room several times, and the idea of putting something in there that really makes you feel part of a tradition, it’s really lovely,” Sarandon said by phone Wednesday from Costa Rica, where she was enjoying the last days of a vacation. “Because it’s a night that has so many ups and downs ... it’s kind of nice to remember that just to be nominated you’re part of this family that’s been going on for 86 years.”

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS Actress Carol Channing is 93. Actor Stuart Margolin (“The Rockford Files”) is 74. Actress Jessica Walter (“Arrested Development”) is 73. Singer Harry Wayne Casey of KC and the Sunshine Band is 63. Singer Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols is 58. Actor Anthony LaPaglia is 55. Actress Kelly Lynch is 55. Singer-gui-

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Actress Minnie Driver is 44. Actress Portia de Rossi is 41. Actress Kerry Washington is 37. Singer Justin Timberlake is 33. Singer Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line is 27. Singer Marcus Mumford of Mumford and Sons is 27.

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sked to describe the brand Maserati, most people would use words like Italian, expensive and exotic.

They’d be right, mostly. The best-selling Maserati in the U.S. is the four-door Quattroporte, an Italian-made sedan that is reasonably fast and, in the case of the car I tested, plenty pricey at $159,600.

The overall character, however, was more stately than sexy, buttoned-down rather than exotic.

Put away those thoughts of the Italian supercar of your dreams. Think of the Quattroporte as a rival to capacious luxury cars like the Mercedes-Benz S-Class AMG, Audi S8 and BMW B7 Alpina. This car is aimed at the reclining CEO or perhaps even a fortunate family.

Fiat sPA owns Maserati and Ferrari, and both companies’ original factories are only a few miles apart in northern Italy. The Maserati brothers were racing cars by the early 1900s. Yet these days the notion that the company sells fire-breathing sports cars has arguably worked against it, scaring off buyers who assume they’ll find supercar prices at dealerships.

“The notion that the company sells fire-breathing sports cars has arguably worked against it, scaring off buyers.”

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A six-speed shiftable automatic transmission is mated to a 5.7-liter, 381-horsepower V-8 engine in the CrewMax 1794 Edition model of the 2014 Toyota Tundra full-size pickup truck.

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Texas tough Toyota takes Tundra into cow country Toyota continues to design inroads into the light duty pickup truck market with the Tundra.

The company’s latest design for the full-sized pickup Tundra is the 1794 Edition.

This cowboy truck is Toyota’s answer to Ford’s King Ranch pickup truck. The two competitors are Texas-based, and pricing for both of these competing upgrade pickup models starts about $45,000.

Leather hides from the original (1853) 825,000-acre King Ranch in south Texas, where Ford has production facilities, provide the interior trim for the company’s King Ranch model. The King Ranch logo is stitched into front and rear seatbacks in the two-row truck. The logo is imprinted, embossed, engraved or plated at various sites on the interior and exterior of the vehicle so there is no mistaking the name of this pickup.

Toyota borrowed a page from the Ford design book with the 1794 Edition. The tan leather interior includes huge, wide seats with the 1794 Edition logo embossed, if not stitched, into the front seatbacks. The logo is absent in the split rear perforated leather seats. Otherwise, like the King Ranch, the logo is imprinted or plated inside and outside for identification purposes.

REVIEWS Jerry Kuyper Both pickups have big engines and can do a lot of work. Ford may have the edge on available options as it has more engines to choose from, including an EcoBoost V-6, and also offers a long and a short box.

Toyota sticks with three powerplants (4-liter V-6 and 5.4- and 5.7-liter V-8s) and one short box. A short box measures 5-feet 5-inches in length. A long box is a foot longer.

A 1794 Edition arrived recently for a week of test driving, and this Tundra, like other 2014 variations, has all of the attributes of a full-sized pickup truck. It can load, tow, haul and carry with the best of them from Nissan (Titan), General Motors (GMC Sierra, Chevrolet Silverado) or Ford (F-Series).

Unlike competitors, Toyota does not have a heavy-duty Tundra pickup truck, such as a Ford F-250 or 350, so towing capacity is limited. But the 2014 Tundra’s 5.7-liter, 381-horsepower V-8 still can tow a 10,000-pound trailer.

This covers a lot of ground when it comes to horse, boat or equipment trailering. Payload capacity is 1,505 pounds

TOYOTA TUNDRA FAST FACTS Vehicle: CrewMax 1794 Edition model of 2014 Toyota Tundra Type: Four-door, five-passenger, two- or four-wheel-drive, full-size pickup truck Price: $47,320 Engine: 5.7-liter, 381-horsepower V-8 Transmission: Six-speed automatic with transfer case Towing capacity: 10,000 pounds Payload: 1,505 pounds Ground clearance: 10.4 inches Bed width between wheel wells: 50 inches Fuel tank: 26.4 gallons Fuel: Unleaded regular Wheelbase: 145.7 inches Length: 228.9 inches Width: 79.9 inches Height: 75.8 inches Weight: 5,560 pounds Leg room: 42.5 inches front, 42.3 inches rear Steering: Hydraulic power rack and pinion Brakes: Discs, 13.9-inch front, 13.6-inch rear Turning circle diameter, curb to curb: 44 feet Assembly: San Antonio Information: www.toyota.com

in the lined bed of the truck, which measures 50 inches between wheel wells and 66 inches elsewhere between the bed walls. The double-walled bed has stake holes, dividers, tiedown cleats and a night light. The lockable and removable tailgate goes up and down by hydraulics so no heavy lifting is necessary.

Because the tested Tundra was a CrewMax model with a western 1794 trim flair, the price was $47,320. The fourdoor CrewMax can seat five adults comfortably – two in front bucket seats separated by a console and three in the rear served by a pulldown armrest and beverage holder.

The split rear benches fold back and lock against the rear seatbacks for more storage. Legroom in the rear is virtually the same as that in front. In other words, there is a lot of legroom in both rows.

In front are numerous padded areas for coins, screw drivers, maps or related materials. In addition to cupholders, there are larger 16-ounce beverage holders.

The six-speed automatic transmission can drive two or four wheels. A knob on the dashboard to the right of the power tilt and telescoping, leather-clad steering wheel can be turned to four-wheel, two-wheel or two-wheel low drive. There is a tow-haul mode similar to that on competing light duty pickup trucks. During a spin in the snow in two-wheel drive, the truck momentarily got stuck. I turned the dashboard knob to four-wheel-drive, and the truck instantly became unstuck. Ground clearance is 10.4 inches, allowing the Tundra to drive over deep snow.

The wide snow tires are a big boost when the going gets

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Toyota’s Tundra pickup truck has a nicely damped tailgate, which makes opening and closing it light and easy. The bed is 5-feet 5-inches in length and measures 50 inches between the wheel wells. tough.

As a CrewMax (SR5 and base are the other two Tundra trim levels with prices starting at $25,920), the 20inch alloy wheels hold P275 tires. The full-sized spare is stored and locked under the bed. Brakes are discs, 13.9 inches in front and 13.6 inches in the rear.

Suspension components include coil spring-mount double wishbone in front with nitrogen gas-filled shock absorbers. The live axle at the rear has trapezoidal multileaf springs with staggered outboard mount low-pressure, gas-filled shocks.

Comforts, besides any listed, include cruise control, defoggers, intermittent

wipers, power front seats (memory for two), windows (one-touch up and down for front seats), door locks, vertical sliding rear window with defogger and privacy glass, and tilt and slide moonroof with sliding shade.

A Premium JBL 12-speaker sound system is on board and includes a navigation system, Bluetooth, 7-inch touchscreen, AM/FM/satellite high definition radio and various apps and inputs.

There are three 12-volt outlets, two in front and one in the rear.

Safety includes trailer sway control, rear backup camera and parking sonar, traction and stability controls, airbags in front, on

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Seats are perforated leather (above) in the CrewMax 1794 model of the 2014 Toyota Tundra pickup truck, and legroom is ample in the rear seat (right).

sides, overhead and for the knees, roll-sensing overhead curtains, three-point seatbelts and headrests for five seating positions and a tire-pressure monitoring system.

Fuel economy is not a highlight. The 26.4-gallon fuel tank can be filled with regular gasoline. Economy during the test week averaged 15.7 mpg in suburban environments. The Environmental Protection Agency rates the averages as 13 mpg city and 17 mpg highway.

The $345 running boards were an option on the tested Tundra, and they, as well as grab handles, help in climbing into the highly comfortable truck.

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• MASERATI Continued from page D1 The new Quattroporte Q4 starts at $105,600, whereas the closest thing to a people-carrier that Ferrari sells is the four-seat FF, at more than $300,000.

This is the sixth generation of the Quattroporte, and for the 2014 model we get an entirely redesigned car with two engine choices, a V-6 and V-8, each with distinct price points. The GTS V-8 model has an MSRP of $143,600, and is the car I tested.

The twin-turbo V-6 Q4 model is all-wheel-drive, a must in this category, especially in markets like the American Northeast. The V-8 comes only as a rear-wheeldrive, a configuration which will disappoint some.

The major point of departure from the last generation is that the engines are turbo-charged, losing the distinct sound and high-revving nature of the previous naturally aspirated V-8. They lack some of the visceral appeal, but are more efficient and powerful.

Both motors were designed by Maserati and are assembled by Ferrari. The V-6 has 404 horsepower and 406 pound-feet of torque; the V-8 523 horsepower and 479 pound-feet of torque. The V-6 model is actually heavier (4,226 pounds), a result of the added weight of the all-wheeldrive system.

Yet it is only two-tenths of a second slower to 60 mph

than the V-8, taking 4.8 seconds. (The Audi S8, by way of comparison, gets to 60 mph in 3.9 seconds.)

The car also has grown larger. It is 6.4 inches longer and 2.5 inches wider, with an overall increase of 4-plus inches of legroom. This makes it longer than even the Jaguar XJ. Maserati is clearly catering to the Chinese market.

The most distinctive design feature of any modern Maserati is the wide oval mouth of the grill with the trident icon at its center. This treatment on the Quattroporte looks quite good.

That’s where the exterior joys end. The Quattroporte is in danger of looking generic, especially in its oversized rear – it could be mistaken for just another Infiniti in the parking lot. One wonders why the design is so conservative, so lacking in overtly Italian flourish.

At least we could hope for perfect proportions, but here too it falls short. One suspects the extra length stymied the designers, who still had to build it on a chassis shared by a new, smaller Maserati sedan, the Ghibli.

This inelegance presents itself in rear doors which are longer than those on the front and a scrunched appearance where the A-pillar meets the side windows.

There’s better news on the inside, where the steering wheel has a pleasing sculptural design, with metal paddles framing either side. A long thin strip of metal runs along

the dash as part of the ventilation system, and an analog clock seems to float from the dash. My car had natural, unvarnished wood throughout, a fantastic touch.

Some of that panache is lost by the navigation system’s digital screen, which comes from Chrysler. This isn’t a travesty, as Chrysler’s latest navigation and infotainment system is quite good. Still, the screen lacks a certain visual sophistication.

Where the Quattroporte should, and mostly does, shine is in the actual driving.

It hustles away from stops, accompanied by a muted howl from the motor. Disengage the traction control and you can easily smoke the tires.

Steering is confident, and the overall character is stable.

Brakes are excellent.

A few buyers might cross-shop it with the new Mercedes S- Class, a technological wunderkind which literally steers itself in short increments. The Mercedes’ ride is pillowy, whereas the Maserati is firm. In general, the Maserati is the old-school performance sedan.

The car is easy to live with. I enjoyed the interior space and ample storage.

Still, I kept waiting for the hallelujah moment, the point where my endorphins would trip and I’d say, “I must own this car!”

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By ANN M. JOB The Associated Press The 2014 Chevrolet Malibu packs a surprise: It’s the first mainstream mid-size sedan sold in the United States with standard automatic engine stop-start that saves gasoline.

The system turns off the car’s engine in certain conditions when the vehicle is stopped and automatically turns it back on as a driver lets up on the brake pedal.

And every Malibu – including the base Malibu LS that has a starting retail price of $22,965 with six-speed automatic – has it.

With a new-for-2014 four-cylinder engine and the standard stop-start system, the roomy, four-door Malibu can deliver 14 percent better mileage in city driving than last year’s Malibu, according to Chevrolet.

The federal government rates this Malibu model at 25 mpg in city driving and 36 mpg on the highway, for a combined 29 mpg. These numbers edge the 2014, non-hybrid Toyota Camry rating of 25/35 mpg.

They also make the 2014 Malibu the sixth-best nameplate in fuel economy among 2014 U.S. mainstream family sedans.

That’s not all. For 2014 Chevrolet freshened the Malibu’s styling, inside and out, improved the ride and back-seat legroom and added more safety features and connectivity items.

This is an unusually quick redo of a Chevrolet sedan that debuted as a new-generation model in calendar 2012.

But the Malibu is Chevrolet’s second best-selling car, after the smaller Cruze, and Malibu sales through November were down 7 percent from year-earlier levels.

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The four-door 2014 Malibu can deliver 14 percent better mileage in city driving than last year’s Malibu, according to Chevrolet. destination charge, of $23,235 with six-speed automatic, and the 2014 Hyundai Elantra mid-size sedan, which has a starting retail price of $19,010 with six-speed automatic.

For consumers who worry that the starting and stopping of the Malibu’s four-cylinder engine is a nuisance or somehow harms the car’s starter, Chevrolet says it has gone to great lengths to prevent such pitfalls.

For example, a tandem-solenoid starter helps the engine start quicker and more smoothly, and engine mounts that respond to engine torque work well to minimize the shaking that sometimes ac-

companies engine restarting.

This attention to detail was evident in the test Malibu LTZ where, at times, the only clue of the workings of the start-stop system was when the driver heard the engine restart while departing the Starbucks drive-through.

There was no engine hesitation or shaking.

Chevrolet engineers also made sure to install a durable primary battery that has up to four times the life of a conventional car battery.

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ates a healthy 196 horsepower and 186 foot-pounds of torque at 4,400 rpm.

This is more power than the Camry’s base four-cylinder with 178 horses and 170 foot-pounds of torque at 4,100 rpm.

The base Malibu four cylinder also bests the power of the Elantra’s 145-horsepower and 173-horsepower four-cylinders.

The test Malibu had the uplevel, turbocharged, four-cylinder. This powerplant, with a full 295 footpounds of torque coming on at a rather mid-range 3,000 rpm, makes the Malibu seem like it has more than four

cylinders under the hood.

This turbo version of Chevrolet’s Ecotec four also delivers 63 more horsepower – for 259 horses.

The six-speed automatic shifted comfortably, no matter if the driver was demanding or in a more sedate driving mood.

But fuel mileage, even with stop-start, was a low 19.6 mpg in city travel, with highway driving pulling up the average during the test drive to above 21 mpg.

While premium gasoline is recommended for the turbo, it’s not required. This helps at the gas pump; the test Malibu’s 18.5-gallon tank was good

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The test Malibu managed most road bumps well. Steering had a mainstream feel.

Brakes worked well, with good, progressive response to pedal pressure.

Front door entryways were comfortably sized, but the back seat doorways were pinched a bit by the rearwheel wells.

Chevrolet added 1.25 inches to rear-seat legroom – for a total of 36.8 inches – by shaping front seatbacks and redoing rear seat cushions.

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Buttons and knobs in the Malibu were good sized, as were the large icons on the center-of-the-dashboard display screen.

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Poor connection likely behind winking headlight The driver’s side headlight in my 2007 Ford Crown Victoria police interceptor takes a couple of seconds longer to turn on than the passenger side headlight. Also, when I turn off the headlights, the driver’s side headlight stays on 20 or 30 seconds longer than the passenger side. This has been going on for a couple of years.

A while back, I replaced the driver’s side bulb. That seemed to fix the issue for about two months.

The car has manually controlled lights. What’s your advice? – L.M., South Saint Paul, Minn.

There’s no problem. Your car is winking. All kidding aside, the likely cause of the issue is a poor connection in the circuit to the left headlight. Check the ground connection and terminals within plugs. Tightening a ground or removing corrosion from a ground might be a lasting repair.

It’s also possible a relay is not functioning as designed or that there is an issue within wiring to a control module. Before looking into these possible areas of concern, look for issues in the wiring near the afflicted headlight.

Hi, Doc. I have a 2008 Gran Prix with 108,000 miles. The car will suddenly stop with no warnings. The dash display shows “Starting Disabled Due To Electronic Throttle Control.” If I wait four or five minutes, the car will start back up. Sometimes this happens twice a day. Sometimes I can go a week without it happening. I

illuminating the check engine light or setting a trouble code. Having said this, it would not be wise to replace these parts until other tests are completed.

DR. GIZMO Phil Arendt do not get a check engine light.

I took the car to my local General Motors dealer. They could not find any codes stored in the system. They drove it, and the problem did not occur. They did not want to change anything without getting a malfunction code.

I looked on the Internet and found many people with the same problem. Can’t specific parts that control the throttle be replaced? – S.L., Johnsburg You likely could find a shop that would be happy to replace parts using the dartboard repair method, but the odds of repair are low. Certainly there are several parts that could cause the issue, but replacing them one by one in hopes of repair could cost thousands of dollars.

Before going down this path, a technician might consider checking ground connections for security and corrosion. He or she also might consider checking plugs for loose, bent or corroded pins.

It also will help a technician to know the vehicle service history. All previous repairs are important. This will provide clues that will help a technician check certain plugs and ground connections.

Additionally, in some cases, the ignition module and crankshaft sensor have been known to fail without

My new 2013 Hyundai requires synthetic oil. I took it to the dealer and was charged $69 for an oil and filter change. I asked what the cost would be if regular oil was used. They said $29. The cost for labor and filter are the same in either case.

At my local auto parts store, the cost differential for a five quart container of all name brand oil is less than $9. Why I am being charged an additional $40 for a synthetic product? Am I being ripped off? – T.K., Crystal Lake It’s customary for a dealer service representative to give you a document you must sign before they begin work. On the document is the cost of maintenance or repair. When you sign the document, you are giving them authorization to do the work. If they went ahead and did the service without your approval, you should speak with the dealer principal about the issue. You might receive satisfaction. If not, submit a complaint with the manufacturer and an organization such as the Better Business Bureau.

However, it looks as though you gave the thumbs up to change the oil and filter using synthetic lubricant at an agreed price. You could have refused the work and taken the vehicle to another repair shop to have the main-

tenance performed at a price you think is not a rip-off. It is not a requirement of the factory warranty for you to have the oil and filter changed by a factory authorized dealership. However, it is important you save receipts for oil change services performed at your dealership or another servicing facility. Also, it is important to use a lubricant that meets factory specifications. This will help support your case in an unfortunate warranty dispute if something should fail.

I have a 2008 Ford F-450 Super Duty Lariat work truck with a 6.4-liter diesel engine and automatic transmission. It has more than 200,000 miles and is super clean inside and out. It’s my baby, so I take great care of it with all services according to the factory recommendations. It’s never given me a problem.

Recently, my wife began to hear a squeaking noise from the engine. She’s really bugging me about it. It seems to come from the right side. The noise is high pitched. I don’t hear it because of work-related hearing loss from when I worked on jets in the military. I went to a repair shop, where the mechanic couldn’t hear the noise. He says he suffers from hearing loss, too. Despite this, he doesn’t think the trouble is serious and might be caused by worn rocker arms.

My wife says the squeaking is annoying. Do you think the trouble is in the rocker arms or is there another cause? – L.R.M., email

Hearing loss is an issue for many technicians due to loud noises in a shop. My wife says perhaps that’s why I’m deaf in one ear and can’t hear with the other. That being said, the squeaking certainly could be caused by excessively worn rocker arms. If you find a technician who verifies the trouble, the cure is to replace all rocker arms. This should quiet the engine and perhaps your better half will ride serenely in comfort.

The trunk will not open in my 2008 Infinity G35. I can open it using my key button, but it won’t open from the button on the trunk. This happened after the battery died during the holidays when I was not using the car. After the battery was charged, the trunk wouldn’t open from the switch.

Since the battery died, is there a module that needs reprogramming? What else could be wrong? – I.J., email More than likely, the issue is not caused by a dead battery. Also, because the trunk opens from the key fob, the fault is not likely due to an impaired control module. More than likely, the problem is caused by a faulty switch at the trunk lid.

It’s also possible that with holiday shopping and travel a package or suitcase may have tugged on trunk wiring to the switch.

A technician might find a wiring issue, but more than likely the switch has failed. Replacing the switch is the likely cure.

The battery died in my 2006 Acura TL. After I installed a new one, the driver and front passenger windows closed and opened normally in manual mode, but in automatic mode they go up about halfway and then go down. Did I do something to the system when I replaced the battery? What needs to be done to correct the problem? – K.B., email You didn’t do anything wrong. It appears the module that controls the windows lost some of its memory due to a lack of electrical power. A technician can perform a relearn procedure. Once this is accomplished, the windows should operate normally in automatic mode.

The system has a safety feature that prevents the windows from closing when something obstructs window operation such as a child or pet. In automatic mode, when you command the window to close if something gets in the way of the window, it rolls down when it contacts an object. It’s designed to help prevent injury. The relearn procedure should return the system to normal operation in all modes.

• Phil Arendt is a columnist, consultant and A.S.E.-certified master technician. His column appears every other week in the Northwest Herald. Readers may send questions to Dr. Gizmo at P.O. Box 548, Cary, IL 60013, or drgizmo@drgizmo.ws. Information is available on his website, http:// drgizmo89.blogspot.com.

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Jobless rate falls to 7.4 percent The NORTHWEST HERALD CRYSTAL LAKE – McHenry County’s unemployment rate fell to 7.4 percent in December, down from 8.3 percent in December 2012 but higher than November’s 6.9 percent, according to preliminary figures released Thursday by the U.S. Department of Labor and the Illinois Department of Employment Security.

The jobless rate in Crystal Lake

was 7.1 percent last month, compared with 8 percent during the same month in 2012, IDES spokesman Greg Rivara said. Other jobless numbers showed Algonquin at 6.9 percent, down from 7.6 percent; McHenry at 7.5 percent, down from 8.3 percent; and Lake in the Hills at 7.1 percent, down from 7.9 percent.

Carpentersville’s unemployment rate stood at 11.5 percent in December, compared with 12.7 percent in December 2012.

Unemployment rates increased in almost all of Illinois’ dozen metro areas in December. The department reported unemployment fell only in the Chicago-Joliet-Naperville and Davenport-Moline-Rock Island areas. The Chicago rate dropped from 8.6 percent in December 2012 to 8.2 percent last month. In the Rock Island area, the jobless rate dropped to 6.8 percent.

The department blamed the ongoing slowdown in manufacturing

for many job losses. Unemployment increased the most in Danville, where the rate rose from 10 percent to 12.2 percent, and in Peoria, where the jobless rate jumped 1 percent to 9.2 percent. Both cities rely on manufacturing.

Earlier this month, the department reported statewide unemployment fell to 8.6 percent.

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Manager Randy Smith checks the register at Rascal’s NY Deli in Cincinnati. Smith says overall business is down at the deli because of the cold weather, but that carryout and delivery business is up.

Chilling effect Biting cold puts a freeze on restaurant business The ASSOCIATED PRESS TOLEDO, Ohio – The homemade matzo ball and beef barley soups are lost on customers walking into Rascals’ NY Deli – because there just aren’t very many of them.

“After it starts getting really cold and the sun goes down, the people don’t want to come,” said Randy Smith, manager of the restaurant in the Cincinnati suburb of Blue Ash. Across much of the eastern half of the country, bitter cold and snowstorms in recent weeks have put a chill on restaurants, bakeries and coffee shops, limiting the number of walk-in customers and shrinking tips. Some merchants report sales cut in half.

The January deep freeze wrought by the polar vortex in the Midwest, a big snowfall in the Northeast and abnormal cold and snow in the Deep South has moved many to hibernate.

Only four people picked at pancakes and eggs during what should

have been the morning rush at American Table Family Restaurant, a Toledo diner, while the temperature dipped to 9 below Tuesday. The nearly 40 inches of snow this month is a record for January and more than what the city normally gets in an entire winter.

“Some of the regulars, I haven’t seen in a week and half, two weeks,” owner Elton Bregu said.

Viven McKinney, a retired postal worker, stopped in for eggs and coffee only because he had just dropped his wife off at work.

“Otherwise, I’d still be in bed,” he said. “I don’t like to be cold.”

All the waitresses are working two fewer days a week, said Bobbie Boyd, the only one on duty. And on the days Boyd does work, she draws half her usual tips.

“I’m a single mom,” she said.

“It’s hard making ends meet, paying bills.”

Coffee shops that fuel legislators at the nearby Capitol in Madison,

Wis., are seeing fewer state government workers stopping by, since many have been staying home with children whose schools were closed or because they just don’t want to venture outside.

Tori Mitchell, owner of Ancora Coffee Roasters, estimated she’s lost $4,000 a week because of ultra-cold weather over the past month. She’s trying to cut costs by dialing back bakery orders rather than cutting her workers’ hours.

Many, she said, are students who sorely need the money.

“We’re just hanging in there, waiting for nice weather,” Mitchell said.

Closing early has become routine at Bonbon Pastry & Cafe in Cleveland, where six days in January the low temperature has dropped below zero. Only the brave came out last weekend, with whiteout conditions making a culinary errand unappealing.

See FREEZE, page E2

Solid growth brightens economic outlook The ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON – Consumers will spend more. Government will cut less. Businesses will invest more.

And more companies will hire.

Add it all up, and you can see why expectations are rising that the 2014 U.S. economy will be the best since the recession ended 4½ years ago.

It’s why the Federal Reserve is pressing ahead with a plan to scale back its economic stimulus.

The optimists got a boost from a government report Thursday that consumers fueled solid growth for the economy in the final quarter of 2013. The report lifted hopes that the economy will manage this year to withstand turmoil in emerging economies, a pullback in the Fed’s stimulus and mounting risks to the U.S. stock market.

Americans struggling with longterm unemployment and stagnant pay might not get relief anytime soon. And areas like manufacturing, construction and home sales remain far from full health. Still, the outlook for the economy as a whole brightened after the government said growth reached a 3.2 percent annual rate last quarter

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Employees at Sheffield Platers Inc. work on the factory floor in San Diego. Consumer spending surged in the October-December quarter at an annual rate of 3.3 percent – the best pace since 2010. on the strength of the strongest consumer spending in three years.

“The economy showed real signs of momentum at the end of 2013,” said Diane Swonk, chief economist at Mesirow Financial. “We are better positioned for decent growth for 2014 than we were a year ago.”

Consumer spending surged in the October-December quarter at an annual rate of 3.3 percent – the best pace since 2010 and a big jump from 2 percent spending growth rate the previous quarter.

See OUTLOOK, page E2

SAN FRANCISCO – Google is finally ready to split its stock for the first time, more than three years after co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin began discussing a move engineered to ensure they remain in control of the Internet’s most powerful company.

The split is scheduled for April 2. It had been delayed because of staunch resistance from other Google Inc. shareholders, who feared the maneuver would unfairly benefit Page and Brin at the expense of just about everyone else.

Google proposed the unorthodox split so Page and Brin could preserve power in the company they started in a rented garage more than 15 years ago.

It addresses concerns that the founders would lose control of Google as the company creates more shares to compensate its employees and buy startups.

To gain clearance for the split, Google settled a shareholders lawsuit and agreed to pay anywhere from about $300 million to $7.5 billion if the split doesn’t pan out the way the Mountain View, Calif., company envisions.

Fewer signed contracts to buy homes in December WASHINGTON – Fewer Americans signed contracts to buy previously occupied homes in December, suggesting a slowdown in real estate. Pending home sales fell to the lowest point since October 2011.

The National Association of Realtors said its seasonally adjusted pending home sales index dropped 8.7 percent last month to 92.4. That’s the seventh straight monthly decline for the index, which previews upcoming sales. A one- to two-month lag usually exists between a signed contract and a completed sale.

Rising mortgage rates and price increases crimped sales in recent months. Cold weather in December also stalled home purchases.

Luxury goods firm LVMH posts flat 2013 earnings PARIS – Luxury goods purveyor LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton says profit from sales of Bulgari watches, Givenchy gowns and other high-end fashions was almost flat last year while revenue growth slowed sharply.

The fashion company headquartered on Paris’ elegant Champs Elysees boulevard reported net profit of 3.44 billion euros ($4.7 billion) in 2013, up only 0.4 percent from 3.42 billion euros in 2012.

Sales growth slipped to 4 percent last year from 19 percent a year earlier, with the watches and jewelry and fashion and leather goods divisions posting lower year-on-year sales.

Chairman Bernard Arnault said in a statement Thursday the results showed “another excellent performance despite exchange rate volatility and slower growth in the European markets.”

– From wire reports

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What to do when Windows XP expires in April If you’re still using Windows XP, you’re not alone. Nearly a third of all desktop PCs run this venerable yet outdated operating system.

As of April 2014, Microsoft ends support for Windows XP. What does that mean, and will you be forced to upgrade?

Microsoft’s policy states that as of April 8, 2014, Windows XP will reach end-of-life status. This means they no longer will offer tech support or security updates, but it doesn’t mean your computer will stop working.

You can read Microsoft’s Windows XP policy at windows. microsoft.com/en-us/windows/endsupport-help.

The problem with Windows XP is the security risk. It’s twice as

Many haven’t upgraded because they don’t know where to turn.

Both Windows 7 and Windows 8 require re-learning how to perform basic tasks, not to mention the cost of upgrades. Microsoft has put the onus on consumers and small businesses even as they try to push everyone toward Windows 8 and beyond.

What should you do? It’s time to upgrade if at all possible.

Your choices are Windows 7, Windows 8, or Mac, or you could work from a tablet if that fits your needs.

Whatever you choose will have its benefits and drawbacks, as is the case with any technology. Try the various computers hands-on to see which one would work best for you, and make multiple backups

TECH TIPS Triona Guidry likely to be infected by viruses as Windows 7 and six times as likely as Windows 8. Viruses run rampant because XP is a criminal’s dream: simple to hack and unable to run the latest software. But computers aren’t the only devices facing WinXP woes. You’ve heard about retailers whose point-of-sale systems have been compromised? Most of them run Windows, and many are on XP. It’s in hospitals. It’s in banks.

It’s everywhere, so you’re not the only person facing the question of what to do.

before you proceed.

If you run a business, you need to make sure not only that your computers are upgraded, but any pointof-sale or similar systems. You also may need to upgrade to stay in compliance with your industry’s regulations.

If you can’t move away from Windows XP, you must be hypervigilant about security. Run a full-fledged security software suite instead of relying on basic antivirus or Microsoft Security Essentials.

Use an alternate web browser such as Chrome or Firefox, since you can’t run a modern version of Internet Explorer under WinXP. Never trust unsolicited attachments or software downloads – they’re often viruses in disguise. Don’t use

WinXP for banking if you can avoid it, and try not to access social media from the same computer you use for finances.

Remember, if you choose to stay on Windows XP, it’s a temporary measure. Sooner or later, you’ll have to move on to something else.

It’s best to plan for that eventuality so you don’t end up having to make a critical decision during a catastrophic failure or impending deadline.

• Triona Guidry is a freelance writer and IT specialist. Her Tech Tips blog, www.guidryconsulting. com/techtips, offers computer help and social media advice. She can be reached at info@guidryconsulting. com or via Twitter @trionaguidry.

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Amazon 4Q earnings grow but miss forecast SEATTLE – Amazon’s profit and revenue both grew in the latest quarter, but its results are below what Wall Street was expecting and shares of the world’s biggest online retailer are down sharply.

Amazon.com Inc. said Thursday it earned $239 million, or 51 cents per share, in the October-December period.

That’s up from $97 million, or 21 cents per share, in the same period a year earlier.

Seattle-based Amazon said its revenue grew 20 percent in the fourth quarter, to $25.59 billion from $21.27 billion.

FactSet said analysts were expecting earnings of 74 cents per share on revenue of $26.05 billion.

For the current quarter, Amazon is forecasting revenue of $18.2 billion and $19.9 billion. Analysts expect $19.67 billion.

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Barbers Tarris Horton (left) and England Wesley play a video game while they wait for customers at Hair on the Floor Barbershop in Covington, Ky. One-year-old Kannon Wesley watches.

Ultra-cold weather has boosted some spending • FREEZE Continued from page E1 “I would have much rather been staying in bed myself,” manager Rob Hood said.

While eateries are taking a hit, a few places, including hardware stores, are booming, selling out of space heaters, pipe insulation and sidewalk salt.

“Unfortunately, I live off everybody’s misery,” said Jamie Ondrus, who owns a hardware store in Toledo.

But in addition to restaurants, other businesses that rely on walk-ins and appoint-

ments are seeing a hit, including health care specialists and hair salons. They can expect to recoup some losses as people venture out in warmer weather.

Larry Guinn, a chiropractor in Toledo, figures onethird of his patients canceled in recent weeks.

“Way more than we normally see,” he said. “Usually the patients are there no matter what.”

Many of the older patients are choosing to stay home rather than navigate icy roads and sidewalks. Now, it seems, most of his customers are aching from shoveling snow.

Harley-Davidson 4Q earnings up 6.8 percent MILWAUKEE – HarleyDavidson’s fourth-quarter earnings rose 6.8 percent as motorcycle sales continued to rise worldwide.

The Milwaukee company says global sales of new motorcycles grew 5.7 percent in

the quarter and 4.4 percent for the full year as buyers responded to its new model lineup.

Harley-Davidson posted fourth-quarter net income of $75.4 million, up from $70.6 million a year ago.

That’s 34 cents per share, compared with 31 cents in the last quarter of 2012.

Revenue rose 2.1 percent to $1.03 billion.

The company beat Wall Street’s earnings expectations for the quarter. Analysts polled by FactSet expected 33 cents per share on motorcycle revenue of $1.04 billion.

For the full year, Harley’s profit rose 17.6 percent to just less than $734 million, or $3.28 per share. Revenue was $5.26 billion.

The annual performance also beat Wall Street estimates. Analysts expected earnings of $3.27 per share on revenue of just under $5.26 billion.

Harley predicted strong growth in global motorcycle shipments for 2014, up 7 percent to 9 percent to a range of 279,000 to 284,000.

First-quarter shipments are expected to be 76,500 to 81,500, up from 75,222 a year earlier. Harley expects capital spending this year of $215 million to $235 million.

Chipotle shares surge after strong quarter NEW YORK – Chipotle’s popularity isn’t showing any signs of fading, with the Mexican food chain reporting a fourth-quarter profit and sales that beat Wall Street expectations.

For the last three months of the year, the Denver-based company said sales rose 9.3 percent at locations open at least a year. By contrast, McDonald’s had reported a decline of 1.4 percent for the same period. Even Starbucks, which has enjoyed strong growth, reported growth of 5 percent.

The figure is a key metric because it strips out the impact of newly opened and closed locations.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. has surged in popularity in recent years, in part because people see it as being a step up from traditional fast-food chains such as Burger King and Wendy’s. The chain’s “Food with Integrity” slogan is intended to underscore the higher quality of its ingredients. In coming weeks, Chipotle is even introducing a series called “Farmed and Dangerous” on Hulu that satirizes the industrial farming system.

– The Associated Press

Continued from page E1 Consumer spending is particularly important because it accounts for about 70 percent of the economy.

For 2013 as a whole, the economy grew a tepid 1.9 percent, weaker than the 2.8 percent increase in 2012, the Commerce Department said Thursday. Growth was held back by higher taxes and federal spending cuts that kicked in early in 2013.

A budget deal Congress approved earlier this month halted tens of billions in additional spending cuts that were due to kick in this year. With that drag diminished, many economists think growth could top 3 percent in 2014. That would be the best showing since the recession ended in mid-2009.

The strength in consumer spending last quarter was driven by purchases of both durable goods – things like cars, computers and communications equipment – and nondurable goods like clothing.

Spending on services also rose strongly.

In addition, businesses invested in more equipment.

There was also strength from a shrinking trade deficit.

Spending on home construction declined, though.

Government spending fell at a 4.9 percent rate last quarter, led by a plunge in federal spending. This was a result, in part, of the government’s 16day partial shutdown during October.

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Daisy Donovan, an American-born English television presenter, actress and writer, said, “All Bridget Jones did was give us a word for it (living alone) -- singleton -which was the worst possible thing.”

In bridge, though, being able to show a singleton is sometimes the best possible thing a player can do. Look at today’s North hand. After South opens one heart, what should North respond?

The North hand is strong enough to force to game. It contains 14 support points (11 high-card and three for the singleton, given the known nine-card or better it) and only seven losers (the number for a raise to game). If you use the Jacoby Forcing Raise, you could respond two no-trump, but it is much better to jump to four diamonds, a splinter bid announcing at least game-going values, four or more hearts and a singleton (or void) in diamonds.

That reduces South’s losers to three: one spade, one heart and one club. He now knows that, if necessary, he can ruff his low diamonds on the board. South then uses some form of Blackwood to

ind out that his partner has the missing aces and spade king (never splinter with a singleton king) and bids seven hearts.

After West leads the diamond king, how should South plan the play?

The only danger is a 4-0 trump split. If East has all four hearts, declarer is down.

But if West has them, South is safe as long as he starts with his trump king (or queen), keeping dummy’s ace and 10 over West’s jack. When East shows out, declarer inesses in hearts through West and claims all the tricks via two spades, ive hearts, one diamond and ive clubs.

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Sheltered Village, Woodstock seeks Developmental Disability Aides or successful candidates to attend paid training program to have the opportunity to obtain a DD Aide Certification. HS Diploma or GED required. Applicant must be available for days, PMs and weekend hours for an approximately 6 week class. Ideal candidates will be caring, enthusiastic and able to multitask. Valid driver's license required. FT and PT available.

Must be able to work weekends.

Call Cheri (x119) or Merry (x120), M-F 8a to 4p to schedule your interview: 815-338-6440

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OPTICIAN Lifetime Vision and Contact Lens Center in Crystal Lake is seeking a full time optician. Hours include 1 evening per week and every other Saturday. Exp. and Computer knowledge preferred.

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Only Candidates with this Experience will be considered.

Requirements: Thorough working knowledge of ocean shipping lines.

Thorough working knowledge of preparing rates and making bookings with shipping lines.

Attention to detail Be able to dispatch the loadings and get the AES filed.

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There is growth opportunity with this position. Salary compensatory based on experience and knowledge of the job description given. We will offer the right candidate a competitive salary, medical insurance, 401K and 2 weeks vacation time.

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Heartfelt Care Provider LITH experienced senior careprovider comes to your home.

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1bath, appl, W/D,1.5 car garage, $1095/mo + sec. dep Broker Lic. 815-354-4575

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1.5 ac, 2BA, C/A, new carpet, tile. $1395/mo. 708-296-4476

1 & 2 Bedrooms W/D and Fitness Center 815/363-0322

Crystal Lake/East Side On River 3BR, 2BA, updated, frplc, dock/lift.

1st 6 mo $1350. See pics craigslist Pets OK with Dep. 847-875-7277 Marengo 2 & 3BR, 2.5 BA, 2 car gar., $950-$1075/mo.

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Woodstock Studio $585/mo+sec.

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HARVARD AREA Huge 3BR, 2BA loft apt. Quiet. Frplc, W/D, C/A. Fish/Swim. Pets ok. $1025/mo.

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847-812-9830 Fox Lake Remod 1BR $750 & Garden Unit, $695. Util incl except elec + laundry & storage, no dogs.

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McCullom Lake Cute 2BR, 1BA

attch. gar., lrg. yrd, $1250 815-219-1836 McHenry Beautiful Large 2 Story 3BR, 2.5BA, FR, formal DR and laundry, finished basement, 2 car garage, $1300/mo + util, no dogs.

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WOODSTOCK - 2BR or 1BR DR/Office/Den option, Utility Room, LR, Kitchen. No pets/smoking. Just south of Square. $725/mo + util, security + ref req. 815-338-1734

McHenry In Town 4BR, 2BA extra lrg house, like new inside. $1095/mo. Broker Owned 815-344-1167

McHenry Patriot Estates & Prairie Lake Townhomes .

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2BR Starting at $1250.00.

2 Car Garage, Pet Friendly Free Health Club Membership.

815-363-5919 or 815-363-0322 McHenry/Lakemoor, 2BR, 1BA, fenced yrd., $875/mo.

847-812-2405

WOODSTOCK 2BR. Rogers Hall.

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Move-in special: $200 off 1st mo.

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McHenry: 3BR, 2BA, raised ranch on double lot, full bsmnt parti. fin. +add. BR, 2 car det. gar., lrg. fncd yrd., $1200/mo+utils.+sec dep., 847-338-0503 Spring Grove. Nottingham Woods 4BR, 3BA georgeous quad level with 2.5 att garage on 3/4 acre.

Fireplace, vaulted ceilings. $1895.00 Long term lease.

Land Management Properties 815-678-4771 Wonder Lake ~ Lake Front House Beautifully Remodeled 2BR, 1BA Huge deck and pier, $1150 + utilities, no dogs. Agent Owned.

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Woodstock 2BR Ranch Duplex 1 bath, unfinished bsmt. New carpet, detached shared garage, no pets. $875/mo + util + sec, ref and lease. 815-347-0349

Heat, water garbage. Hardwood floors, laundry facilities. No dogs. $695/mo 815-529-3782

W/D, all new carpet , full unfininished bsmt, 2 car garage.

815-382-6999

Woodstock Large 2BR Flat All utilities incl, large yard, parking. $975/mo.

815-337-6614

HARVARD in Large Home, quiet/friendly. Close to Metra. $415/mo, util, cable/wifi & lndry incl.No sec dep. 815-916-9804

HANDYMAN Anything to do with Wood We can Fix or Replace Doors and Windows Sr. Disc. 815-943-4765

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you'll have great weather for your sale, or we'll run your ad again for FREE*.

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Call to advertise *within 4 weeks of original sale date. Ask your representative for details.

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

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

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

CAPRON 4 BEDROOM, 1 BATH

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McHenry – 2 BR. Newly decorated. Heated. $750/mo. + security 815-344-9332 McHenry 2BR, 2BA Deluxe Apt. 1 MO FREE! Near town, clean, C/A, laundry. NO PETS. 312-208-1304 815-690-1614

CRYSTAL LAKE 2BR apt. No pets/smoking. $790/mo +sec Please call 815-893-0059

Supports existing customers, primarily focused on generating sales from new customers. Technical sales experience desired.

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McHenry $199 Move-In Special Large 1BR, from $699. 2BR, 1.5BA from $799. Appl, carpet and laundry. 815-385-2181

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HEBRON 2BR CONDO'S

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HEALTH CARE AIDE NEEDED Healthcare aide needed to take care of a 65 years old, CNA optional, $50 per hour, email resume to; richardgartinbest@hotmail.com for more details

Crystal Lake 1st Flr 2BR Condo 2 bath, $965/mo+sec/ref. Includes appl, W/D, water, pool, no pets.

815-459-0260 ~ 815-260-4706 Appls, W/D, patio/deck, private ent, $745-$875. 815-482-8163

Rehab and Health Care Center 335 North Illinois St Crystal Lake, IL

Nana's Daycare in Woodstock FT/PT openings, any age, no weekends, reasonable rates 815-338-0277

Fiandaca Periodontics is looking for a friendly, reliable and energetic Front Desk Person to join our Algonquin office 2-4 days/wk. No weekend or evening hours. Responsibilities: schedule patients, answer phones, work with insurances, payment processing & other administrative duties. Must be able to multitask and have outgoing personality. Dental experience preferred. Willing to train Dental Assist. wanting to move to front desk.

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Woodstock: 2BR apt. $800/mo.+sec. dep Roberto 773-317-3364

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Administers various human resources programs including benefits, payroll, employee relations, recruitment and safety, in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations.

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Marengo: Lg 2 bdrm unit avail Immed. $750. All appl W/D, Dishwasher & micro furnished.

Cent Air. No pets/no smoking.

Sec dep, lease req. Tenant pays electric, cable. 224-858-7377

McHenry -1BR some utilities included, balcony $700 & UP Broker Owned 815-347-1712

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Email cover letter & resume to: ipolinski@pepwauconda.com

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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY- SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Plaintiff, -v.STEVEN M. GURDAK A/K/A STEVEN GURDAK, et al Defendants 10 CH 02459 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 22, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on February 24, 2014, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 390 Congress Parkway, Suite D, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 133 EASTWOOD AVENUE, BARRINGTON, IL 60010 Property Index No. 20-05-229010. The real estate is improved with a residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate 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/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or othe lienor iring th sidential

gagee, judg r, other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. 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.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. 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 this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

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 151701(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 14-09-35620.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 606064650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-09-35620 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 10 CH 02459 TJSC#: 33-24187 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I584938 (Published in the Northwest Herald January 17, 24, 31, 2014)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY- SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, FORMERLY KNOWN AS BANKERS TRUST COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR ASSET BACKED SECURITIES CORPORATION LONG BEACH HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 2000LB1 Plaintiff, -v.RICHARD C. KELLY AKA RICHARD C. KELLY JR COVENTRY CLUB

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY- SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff, -v.MARK S. HARVARD, THERESA M. HARVARD, DISCOVER BANK Defendants 11 CH 2837 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 13, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on March 17, 2014, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 390 Congress Parkway, Suite D, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 2406 LILAC STREET, McHenry, IL 60051 a/k/a 2406 LILAC STREET, HOLIDAY HILLS, IL., 60051 Property Index No. 15-18-256-003. The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $165,934.58.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate 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/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale.

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.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. 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 this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

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, contact Plaintiff's attorney: The sales clerk, FISHER AND SHAPIRO, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 498-9990 between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. only. Please refer to file number 11-056729.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

FISHER AND SHAPIRO, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 498-9990 Attorney File No. 11-056729 Case Number: 11 CH 2837 TJSC#: 33-27795 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I586767 (Published in the Northwest Herald January 31, February 7, 14, 2014)

EMAIL: classified@shawsuburban.com, helpwanted@shawsuburban.com ONLINE: www.nwherald.com/classified FAX: 815-477-8898

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Page E4• Friday, January 31, 2014 C. KELLY, JR., COVENTRY CLUB CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendant 12 CH 1197 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 7, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on February 14, 2014, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 390 Congress Parkway, Suite D, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 520 DEVONSHIRE LANE, UNIT 4, Crystal Lake, IL 60014 Property Index No. 19-05-377053. The real estate is improved with a condominium.

The judgment amount was $84,318.37.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate 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/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. 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.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. 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 this property is a condominium unit, or a unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). In accordance with 735 ILCS 5/151507(c)(1)(h-1) and (h-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the property, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subsections (g) (1) and (g)(4) of section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. 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 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: Anthony Porto, FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC, 1807 W. DIEHL ROAD, SUITE 333, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (866) 402-8661 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com.. Please refer to file number F12020329.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 606064650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1807 W. DIEHL ROAD, SUITE 333 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (866) 402-8661 E-Mail: foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com Attorney File No. F12020329 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Case Number: 12 CH 1197 TJSC#: 34-510 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I585269 (Published in the Northwest Herald January 17, 24, 31, 2014)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS STATE BANK, an Illinois Banking Corporation, Plaintiff, vs.

JOHN A. NELSON, and his spouse, if any; THE HARVARD STATE BANK; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; DCFS TRUST; ZUKOWSKI, ROGERS, FLOOD & McARDLE; CHRYSLER FINANCIAL SERVICES AMERICAS LLC; ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; DISCOVER BANK; DUNHAM WOODS SUBDIVISION; UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD LIEN CLAIMANTS, Defendants No. 13 CH 1171 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure herein entered, the Sheriff of McHenry County, Woodstock, Illinois, or his deputy, will on Thursday the 6th day of March, 2014, at the hour of 10:00 a.m., McHenry County Courthouse, Room 262, 2200 N. Seminary Avenue, Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder the property commonly known as 2105 Mills Pond Rd, Crystal Lake, IL 60014, McHenry County, Illinois.

The property is residential property. This property will not be open for inspection. Terms of Sale: This real estate is being sold in an "As Is Condition" for cash and the successful bidder is required to deposit 10% of the bid amount at the time of the sale with the McHenry County Sheriff and the balance to be paid within twenty-four hours of the sale.

KEITH NYGREN Sheriff of McHenry County FRANKS, GERKIN & McKENNA, P.C. Attorney for Plaintiff P. O. Box 5 Marengo, IL 60152

ngo, (815)923-2107 (Published in the Northwest Herald January 24, 31, February 7, 2014. #A2554)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY- SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST AS INDENTURE COMPANY, TRUSTEE, FOR NEW CENTURY HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 20053 Plaintiff, -v.SADIQ ALI, et al Defendants 13 CH 1265 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 6, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on March 10, 2014, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 390 Congress Parkway, Suite D, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 931 TARALON TRAIL, Lake in the Hills, IL 60156 Property Index No. 1823330005. The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $318,416.59.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate 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/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. 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.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. 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 this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

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 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES, 120 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 1140, Chicago, IL 60602, (312) 239-3432. Please refer to file number 13IL00195-1.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 606064650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES 120 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 1140 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 239-3432 Attorney File No. 13IL00195-1 Case Number: 13 CH 1265 TJSC#: 33-26869 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I586148 (Published in the Northwest Herald January 24, 31, February 7, 2014)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY- SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.JODY R. KRUEGER A/K/A JODY KRUEGER A/K/A JODY ROCHELLE KRUEGER, CHASE BANK USA, N.A., THE PRAIRIE POINT MANORS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS Defendant 13 CH 531 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 7, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on February 25, 2014, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 390 Congress Parkway, Suite D, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1313 CUNAT COURT, UNIT 1C, Lake in the Hills, IL 60156 Property Index No. 19-21-329011-0000. The real estate is improved with a condominium.

The judgment amount was $76,643.84.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate 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/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any

by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. 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.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. 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 this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

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 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: The sales clerk, FISHER AND SHAPIRO, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 4989990 between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. only. Please refer to file number 12-064338.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 606064650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

FISHER AND SHAPIRO, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 498-9990 Attorney File No. 12-064338 Case Number: 13 CH 531 TJSC#: 34-412 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I585222 (Published in the Northwest Herald January 17, 24, 31, 2014)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY- SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Plaintiff, -v.STEVEN M. GURDAK A/K/A STEVEN GURDAK, et al Defendants 10 CH 02459 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 22, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on February 24, 2014, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 390 Congress Parkway, Suite D, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOTS 35, 36 AND 37 IN FOX RIVER VALLEY GARDENS, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 32, AND PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 9, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, AND NORTH FRACTIONAL HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 43 NORTH, RANGE 9, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED OCTOBER 16, 1925 AS DOCUMENT NO. 70331, IN BOOK 5 OF PLATS, PAGES 51 AND 52, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 133 EASTWOOD AVENUE, BARRINGTON, IL 60010 Property Index No. 20-05-229010. The real estate is improved with a residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate 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/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. 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.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. 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 this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required

by The Condominium Property Act,

by op ty 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

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 151701(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 14-09-35620.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 606064650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-09-35620 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 10 CH 02459 TJSC#: 33-24187 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I584938 (Published in the Northwest Herald January 17, 24, 31, 2014)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY- SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, FORMERLY KNOWN AS BANKERS TRUST COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR ASSET BACKED SECURITIES CORPORATION LONG BEACH HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 2000LB1 Plaintiff, -v.RICHARD C. KELLY AKA RICHARD C. KELLY, JR., COVENTRY CLUB CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendant 12 CH 1197 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 7, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on February 14, 2014, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 390 Congress Parkway, Suite D, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: UNIT 4-4 TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS IN COVENTRY CLUB CONDOMINIUM AS DELINEATED AND DEFINED IN THE DECLARATION RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 589515, AS CORRECTED AND AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, IN THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 5 AND NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 8, ALL IN TOWNSHIP 43 NORTH, RANGE 8, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 520 DEVONSHIRE LANE, UNIT 4, Crystal Lake, IL 60014 Property Index No. 19-05-377053. The real estate is improved with a condominium.

The judgment amount was $84,318.37.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate 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/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring

pai by gage qui ng the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. 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.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. 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 this property is a condominium unit, or a unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). In accordance with 735 ILCS 5/151507(c)(1)(h-1) and (h-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the property, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subsections (g) (1) and (g)(4) of section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. 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 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: Anthony Porto, FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC, 1807 W. DIEHL ROAD, SUITE 333, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (866) 402-8661 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com.. Please refer to file number F12020329.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 606064650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1807 W. DIEHL ROAD, SUITE 333 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (866) 402-8661 E-Mail: foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com Attorney File No. F12020329 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Case Number: 12 CH 1197 TJSC#: 34-510 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I585269 (Published in the Northwest Herald January 17, 24, 31, 2014)

PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF ILLINOIS COUNTY OF MCHENRY IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTY SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS DORENE SUE SWANSON and SCOTT STEVEN SWANSON, Petitioners v.

GINA SOPHIA FALCONE a minor, and RACHEL SARA FALCONE and FRANK VINCENT FALCONE, and ALL TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, Defendants.

No. 13 AD 26

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY- SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff, -v.MARK S. HARVARD, THERESA M. HARVARD, DISCOVER BANK Defendants 11 CH 2837 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 13, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on March 17, 2014, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 390 Congress Parkway, Suite D, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 3 IN BLOCK 7 IN HOLIDAY HILLS UNIT NUMBER 1, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 17 AND PART OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 9, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MAY 10, 1955 AS DOCUMENT 292377, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 2406 LILAC STREET, McHenry, IL 60051 a/k/a 2406 LILAC STREET, HOLIDAY HILLS, IL., 60051 Property Index No. 15-18-256-003. The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $165,934.58.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate 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/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale.

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.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. 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 this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

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, contact Plaintiff's attorney: The sales clerk, FISHER AND SHAPIRO, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 498-9990 between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. only. Please refer to file number 11-056729.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

FISHER AND SHAPIRO, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 498-9990 Attorney File No. 11-056729 Case Number: 11 CH 2837 TJSC#: 33-27795 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I586767 (Published in the Northwest Herald January 31, February 7, 14, 2014)

Northwest Herald / NWHerald.com

ADOPTION NOTICE To: FRANK VINCENT FALCONE and ALL TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN Take notice that a petition was filed in the Circuit Court of McHenry County, Illinois, for the adoption of a child named TYRESE PARISE. Now, therefore, unless you, FRANK VINCENT FALCONE and ALL TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, file your answer to the Petition in the action or otherwise file your appearance therein, in the office of the Circuit Clerk of McHenry County, 2200 North Seminary Avenue, Woodstock, Illinois, on or before the 7th day of March, 2014 a default may be entered against you at any time that day and a judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said Petition.

Dated January 28, 2014 At Woodstock, Illinois. /s/ Katherine M. Keefe Circuit Clerk of Court Carl W. Gilmore ARDC#6225019 (Published in the Northwest Herald January 31, February 7, 14, 2014. #A2604)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS STATE BANK, an Illinois Banking Corporation, Plaintiff, vs.

JOHN A. NELSON, and his spouse, if any; THE HARVARD STATE BANK; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; DCFS TRUST; ZUKOWSKI, ROGERS, FLOOD & McARDLE; CHRYSLER FINANCIAL SERVICES AMERICAS LLC; ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; DISCOVER BANK; DUNHAM WOODS SUBDIVISION; UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD LIEN CLAIMANTS, Defendants No. 13 CH 1171 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure heretofore entered by said Court in the above entitled cause, Keith Nygren, Sheriff of McHenry County, Illinois will on Thursday the 6th day of March, 2014, at the hour of 10:00 a.m., McHenry County Courthouse, Room 262, 2200 N. Seminary Avenue, Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash and all singu-

ngular, the following described premises and real estate in said judgment mentioned, situated in the County of McHenry and State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said judgment to wit: LOT 7 IN DUNHAM WOODS, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE EAST HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 25, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 8, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED OCTOBER 25, 1994 AS DOCUMENT NO. 94R060811, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN No. 14-25-276-007 Together with all buildings and improvements thereon, and the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging. This property is commonly known as 2105 Mills Pond Rd, Crystal Lake, IL 60014, McHenry County, Illinois, and is residential property.

This property will not be open for inspection. Terms of Sale: This real estate is being sold in an "As Is Condition" for cash and the successful bidder is required to deposit 10% of the bid amount at the time of the sale with the McHenry County Sheriff and the balance to be paid within twenty-four hours of the sale.

FRANKS, GERKIN & McKENNA, P.C. Attorney for Plaintiff P. O. Box 5 Marengo, Illinois 60152 (815) 923-2107 (Published in the Northwest Herald January 24, 31, February 7, 2014. #A2554)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY- SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE, FOR NEW CENTURY HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 20053 Plaintiff, -v.SADIQ ALI, et al Defendants 13 CH 1265 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 6, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on March 10, 2014, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 390 Congress Parkway, Suite D, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Lot 128 in Ha to West Unit

ng Lot 128 in Hampton West Unit 1, being a Subdivision of part of the East Half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 23, Township 43 North, Range 7, East of the Third Principal Meridian, according to the Plat thereof recorded October 14, 1994 as Document No. 94R59288, Certificate of Correction Recorded January 9, 1995 as Document No. 95R962, and Certificate of Correction Recorded March 30, 1995 as Document No. 95R11359, in McHenry County, Illinois.

Commonly known as 931 TARALON TRAIL, Lake in the Hills, IL 60156 Property Index No. 1823330005. The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $318,416.59.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate 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/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. 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.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. 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 this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE

PUBLIC NOTICE DOCUMENT 001113 - ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 1.1 PROJECT INFORMATION A. Notice to Bidders: Qualified bidders may submit bids for project as described in this Document. Submit bids according to the Instructions to Bidders.

1. Regulatory Requirements: The laws of the State of Illinois concerning bidding on public projects shall govern submittal, opening, and award of bids.

B. Project Identification: 2014 Riley School Renovations 1. Project Location: Riley School, 9406 Riley Road, Marengo, IL 60152.

C. Owner: Board of Education, Riley Community Consolidated School District 18.

1. Owner's Representative: Jerry Trickett, Interim Superintendent, 9406 Riley Road, Marengo, IL 60152.

D. Architect: Bradley & Bradley Architects and Engineers, PC. 924 North Main Street, Rockford, IL 61103.

E. Project Description: Project consists of door and window replacement, re-roofing, door intercom, access control and CCTV systems.

1. Project cost range is anticipated to be under $250,000.

F. Construction Contract: Bids will be received for the following Work: 1. Multiple Contract Project consisting of the following prime contracts: a. General Building Construction. b. Roofing Construction. c. Electrical Construction.

1.2 BID SUBMITTAL AND OPENING A. Owner will receive sealed lump sum bids until the bid time and date at the location given below. Owner will consider bids prepared in compliance with the Instructions to Bidders issued by Owner, and delivered as follows: 1. Bid Date: February 17, 2014 2. Bid Time: 3:00 p.m., local time.

3. Location: Office of the Board of Education, Riley School, 9406 Riley Road, Marengo, IL 60152.

B. Bids will be thereafter publicly opened and read aloud.

1.3 BID SECURITY A. Bid security shall be submitted with each bid in the amount of 5 percent of the bid amount. No bids may be withdrawn for a period of 60 days after opening of bids. Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities and irregularities.

1.4 PREBID MEETING A. Prebid Meeting: A Prebid meeting for all bidders will be held at Office of the Board of Education, Riley School, 9406 Riley Road on February 10, 2014 at 10:00 a.m., local time. Prospective prime bidders are requested to attend.

1. Bidders' Questions: Architect will provide responses at Prebid conference to bidders' questions received up to two business days prior to conference.

1.5 DOCUMENTS A. Printed Procurement and Contracting Documents: Obtain after January 29, 2014, by contacting DGD Printing, 214 North Rockton Avenue, Rockford, IL 61103, and (815) 961-0000. Documents will be provided to prime bidders only; only complete sets of documents will be issued.

1. Deposit: $100.00 made payable to the Owner. For one set of documents, the full amount is refundable if documents are returned in usable condition within 14 days after the opening of the bids.

2. Shipping: Additional shipping charges of $15.00 will apply.

3. Additional sets of documents are available at the printing and mailing rate determined by DGD Printing. Payment for these documents is to be made to DGD Printing. No refunds for the return of additional documents.

B. Viewing Procurement and Contracting Documents: Examine after January 29, 2014, at the locations below: 1. Office of the Board of Education, 9406 Riley Road, Marengo, IL 60152, Northern Illinois Building Contractors Association, 1111 South Alpine Road, Rockford, IL 61108, F. W. Dodge Plan Center, 3875 Elmore Avenue, Suite C, Davenport, IA 52807 and Reed Construction Data, 30 Technology Parkway South, Suite 100, Norcross, GA 30092.

1.6 TIME OF COMPLETION A. Successful bidders shall begin the Work on the receipt of the Notice to Proceed and shall complete the Work within the Contract Time as delineated in the Specification Document 006100 Supplementary Conditions to the General Conditions of the Contract for Construction.

1.7 BIDDER'S QUALIFICATIONS A. Bidders must be properly licensed under the laws governing their respective trades and be able to obtain insurance and bonds required for the Work. A Performance Bond, separate Labor and Material Payment Bond, and Insurance in a form acceptable to Owner will be required of the successful Bidder.

1.8 PREVAILING WAGE RATES A. The successful bidder must comply with the Illinois Statutes requiring the payment of prevailing wages by all contractors working on public works.

1.9 PREFERENTIAL HIRING A. The successful bidder must comply with the Illinois Statutes requiring hiring of Illinois residents.

1.10 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY A. The successful bidder must comply with the Equal Employment Opportunity Regulations promulgated by the Illinois Fair Employment Practices Commission.

1.11 NOTIFICATION A. This Advertisement for Bids document is issued by the Board of Education, Riley Community Consolidated School District 18, 9406 Riley Road, Marengo, IL 60152.

B. The Riley CCSD 18 Board of Education retains the right to accept or decline any or all portions of the project bids.

(Published in the Northwest Herald January 31, 2014. #A2593)

CLASSIFIED

Northwest Herald / NWHerald.com (HOMEO ), RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES, 120 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 1140, Chicago, IL 60602, (312) 239-3432. Please refer to file number 13IL00195-1.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 606064650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES 120 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 1140 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 239-3432 Attorney File No. 13IL00195-1 Case Number: 13 CH 1265 TJSC#: 33-26869 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I586148 (Published in the Northwest Herald January 24, 31, February 7, 2014)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY- SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.JODY R. KRUEGER A/K/A JODY KRUEGER A/K/A JODY ROCHELLE KRUEGER, CHASE BANK USA, N.A., THE PRAIRIE POINT MANORS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS Defendant 13 CH 531 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 7, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on February 25, 2014, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 390 Congress Parkway, Suite D, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: UNIT 1313-1C IN PRAIRIE POINT MANORS CONDOMINIUM NO. 1 AS DELINEATED ON SURVEY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE: PART OF SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 43 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS, WHICH PLAT OF SURVEY IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT ''C '' TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM OWNERSHIP RECORDED OCTOBER 19, 1993 AS DOCUMENT NO. 93R 063243, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS. Commonly known as 1313 CUNAT COURT, UNIT 1C, Lake in the Hills, IL 60156 Property Index No. 19-21-329011-0000. The real estate is improved with a condominium.

The judgment amount was $76,643.84.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate 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/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate

aga 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.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. 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 this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

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 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: The sales clerk, FISHER AND SHAPIRO, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 4989990 between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. only. Please refer to file number 12-064338.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 606064650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

FISHER AND SHAPIRO, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 498-9990 Attorney File No. 12-064338 Case Number: 13 CH 531 TJSC#: 34-412 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I585222 (Published in the Northwest Herald January 17, 24, 31, 2014)

PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22nd JUDICIAL CIRCUIT McHENRY COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF Clyde George Blommaert FOR CHANGE OF NAME

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF REVIEW AND OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC HEARING AND WRITTEN COMMENT In accordance with the requirements of the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act, notice is given of receipt to discontinue an Acute Mental Illness (AMI), category of service at an existing specialty hospital.

Project 14-003, Centegra Specialty Hospital-Woodstock (South Street), Woodstock. Applicants: Centegra Health System, and Memorial Medical Center-Woodstock d/b/a Centegra Specialty Hospital-Woodstock.

The applicants propose to discontinue its 36-bed AMI service on the campus of its specialty hospital, located at 527 West South Street, in Woodstock. Project cost: $0.

The application contained a Safety Net Impact Statement and was declared complete on January 29, 2014. A copy of the application may be viewed at the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board Office, at the address below.

To obtain a copy of an application, please call the office for details and copying fees, at the number listed below. Consideration by the State Board has been tentatively scheduled for the April 22, 2014 State Board Meeting. Any person wanting a public hearing on the proposed project must submit a written request for a hearing to: Mike Constantino, Supervisor, Project Review Section Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board 525 West Jefferson Street (2nd Floor) Springfield, Illinois 62761 (217) 782-3516 (TTY# 800-547-0466 for hearing impaired only) Requests for hearings must be received by this Agency no later than February 13, 2014. Any person wanting to submit written comments on this project must submit these comments by April 2, 2014.

The State Board will post its findings in a State Board Staff Report, and the report will be made available via the internet on April 8, 2014. The public may submit written responses in support of or in opposition to the findings of the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board. The public will have until 9:00 am, April 14, 2014. The internet address used to access this report is: www.hfsrb.illinois.gov (Published in the Northwest Herald January 31, 2014. #A2602)

Case Number 14 MR 20 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION (ADULT) Public notice is hereby given that I have filed a Petition for Change of Name and scheduled a hearing on my Petition on March 12, 2014, at 9:00 a.m. in the Circuit Court of the Twenty-Second Judicial Circuit, McHenry County, Illinois, praying for the change of my name from Clyde George Blommaert to that of Cilicia Ann Blommaert pursuant to the Illinois Compiled Statutes on Change of Names.

Dated at McHenry, Illinois, January 15, 2014. /s/ Clyde G. Blommaert Clyde George Blommaert Pro Se 5013 Lake Dawnwood Dr. Johnsburg, IL 60051 (Published in the Northwest Herald January 17, 24, 31, 2014. #A2531)

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PUBLIC NOTICE SECTION 000035 - BID NOTICE NOTICE TO BIDDERS FOR CARY COMMUNITY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT 26 The following bid notice was published by Cary Community Consolidated School District 26: The Cary Community Consolidated School District 26 Board of Education is accepting bids for roofing replacement work at Deer Path School.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION The Scope of Work includes providing all labor, materials, machinery, tools, equipment and other means of construction necessary for the removal of the existing ballasted single-ply membrane roofing and metal standing seam roofing and the installation of new ballasted single-ply roofing system and standing seam metal roofing system at the Deer Path School as indicated in Bid Documents.

Refer to the Contract Documents for additional information related to the bid package Scope of Work.

PROJECT SCHEDULE The work is to be performed at Deer Path School, 2211 Crystal Lake Road, in Cary, Illinois Work is scheduled to take place from June 2014 through August 2014.

Complete sets of the Bid Documents may be obtained on February 4, 2014 from the District's Architect, Cashman Stahler Group, Inc. by emailing a request to Gregory Stahler at gstahler@cash manstahler.com.

Bid Documents will be made available to all Bidders who confirm they meet or exceed the District's bid qualifications.

A Mandatory Pre-Bid meeting will be held at 3:30 P.M., Thursday, February 20, 2014, at the Deer Path School, 2211 Crystal Lake Road, in Cary, Illinois. A bidder's failure to attend the Mandatory Pre-Bid meeting may be, at the Owner's discretion, grounds for rejection of the Contractor's Bid. The public bid opening is anticipated at 3:30 P.M., Thursday, February 27, 2014, in the District Administrative Center located at 2115 Crystal Lake Road, Cary, Illinois. Prior to the public bid opening, sealed bids will be received by 3:30 P.M., Thursday, February 27, 2014 at the District Administrative Center.

Each bid submission must include a Bid Form, Bid Security in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the base bid, a fully executed Contractor Qualification Statement (AIA Form A305) and all requested documentation confirming the Contractor meets all District bid qualifications. The successful Bidder will be required to furnish construction performance and payment bonds in the full amount of the contract.

The Cary Community Consolidated School District 26 Board of Education is not obligated to accept the lowest or any other bid and reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any informalities and irregularities in bidding procedures and to award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, or to accept any bid that in its sole opinion best serves the interests of the School District, as determined by the District.

In evaluating bids, the Owner shall consider the qualifications of the Bidders, conformity with the Bid Documents, terms of delivery, quality and serviceability, or any other factors when considered the award of the bid.

The District may conduct such investigations as deemed necessary to assist in the evaluation of any bid and to establish the responsibility, qualifications and financial ability of the bidders to furnish the goods and special services in accordance with the Contract Documents to the District's satisfaction within the prescribed time.

(Published in the Northwest Herald January 31, 2014. #A2605)

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF REVIEW AND OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC HEARING AND WRITTEN COMMENT In accordance with the requirements of the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act, notice is given of receipt to establish an Acute Mental Illness (AMI), category of service at an existing general hospital.

Project 14-004, Centegra HospitalWoodstock (Doty Road), Woodstock. Applicants: Centegra Health System, and Memorial Medical Center-Woodstock d/b/a Centegra Hospital-Woodstock. The applicants propose to establish a 34bed AMI service on the campus of its general hospital, located at 3701 Doty Road, in Woodstock.

Project cost: $4,301,477.

The application contained a Safety Net Impact Statement and was declared complete on January 29, 2014. A copy of the application may be viewed at the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board Office, at the address below.

To obtain a copy of an application, please call the office for details and copying fees, at the number listed below. Consideration by the State Board has been tentatively scheduled for the April 22, 2014 State Board Meeting. Any person want-

g. y pe ing a public hearing on the proposed project must submit a written request for a hearing to: Mike Constantino, Supervisor, Project Review Section Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board 525 West Jefferson Street (2nd Floor) Springfield, Illinois 62761 (217) 782-3516 (TTY# 800-547-0466 for hearing impaired only) Requests for hearings must be received by this Agency no later than February 13, 2014. Any person wanting to submit written comments on this project must submit these comments by April 2, 2014.

The State Board will post its findings in a State Board Staff Report, and the report will be made available via the internet on April 8, 2014. The public may submit written responses in support of or in opposition to the findings of the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board. The public will have until 9:00 am, April 14, 2014. The internet address used to access this report is: www.hfsrb.illinois.gov (Published in the Northwest Herald January 31, 2014. #A2603)

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR BIDS/PROPOSALS McHenry County will accept sealed bids for #14-21 PROVIDE OXYGEN SUPPLIES & SERVICES FOR THE VALLEY HI NURSING HOME FACILITY due February 20, 2014, at 2:00 PM (CST), in the office of Donald A. Gray, CPPB, Director of Purchasing, McHenry County Administrative Building- Room 200, 2200 N. Seminary Ave. Woodstock, IL 60098. Prospective bidders may obtain bidding documentation at: www.co.mchenry.il.us or http://www.co.mchenry.il.us/ departments/purchasing/Pages/ index.aspx or by contacting the purchasing department at 815-334-4818. All contracts for the Construction of Public Works are subject to Illinois Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130/1-12).

(Published in the Northwest Herald January 31, 2014. #A2601)

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice to Bid Bid #2014-03 Athletic Fields Maintenance Equipment Sealed bids will be received until 2:30 p.m. prevailing time, on Friday, February 21, 2014 by the Board of Education of Consolidated School District No. 158 of McHenry and Kane Counties, Illinois at the Square Barn Road Campus, District 158 Administrative Center, 650 Academic Drive, Algonquin, Illinois for the following: Athletic Fields Maintenance Equipment Bid # 2014-03 Proposals complying with the bid documents will be received for the projects until the specified closing time. Bids shall be submitted on or before the specified closing time in an opaque sealed envelope marked “Athletic Fields Maintenance Equipment Bid # 2014-03” on the outside and addressed to: Dr. John Burkey, Superintendent of Schools, Consolidated School District No. 158, Administrative Office, 650 Academic Drive, Algonquin, Illinois 60102.

Bids shall be opened publicly and the contents announced at the specified closing time and at the location immediately above. Bids received after stated time will not be accepted and will be returned unopened.

All bids submitted shall be valid for a period of at least (60) sixty days from the date of bid opening.

The only alterations, which may be

ly y allowed, will be those approved by the Board of Education. No immediate decision shall be rendered concerning the bids submitted at time of opening.

The Bidder shall be actively engaged in procurement of the materials the School District is presently bidding here-in. All bidders shall have adequate resources to deliver the specified products on-time and per specifications. Each Bidder shall submit with their proposal, a list of no less than five (5) clients, from five different companies, for whom they have successfully conducted business with in the last three years.

The Board of Education of Consolidated School District No. 158 reserves the right to reject any or all bids or parts thereof, to waive any irregularities or informalities in the bidding procedures and to award the contracts in a manner serving the best interest of the School District.

All bidders must comply with the Illinois Statutory requirements regarding labor and bidding, including Equal Opportunity Laws.

All bidders interested in providing a proposal must submit a completed copy of the “Intent to Provide Bid Form” to the Consolidated School District 158 Operations and Maintenance Office no later than 3:30 pm seven days prior to the bid due date.

Bidding documents will be on file and may be obtained from the Consolidated School District 158 website (www.district158.org) or by calling the office of the Director of Operations and Maintenance, 650 Academic, Algonquin, Illinois 60102, telephone (847) 6596163, fax (847) 659-6126.

Dr. John Burkey, Superintendent (Published in the Northwest Herald January 31, 2014. #A2596)

PUBLIC NOTICE Legal Notice Request for Proposal #2014-30 Notice is hereby given that Consolidated School District 158, 650 Academic Drive, Algonquin, IL 60102 is requesting proposals from interested Security Systems Integrators which are capable of providing comprehensive Network Video System Enhancement services to School District 158 facilities in accordance with requirements of the specifications for the project. The proposals may include upgrades to existing equipment including, but would not be limited to, cabling, network hardware, video hardware, and integration to existing digital video management software as specified.

Proposals shall be received at the District Office at Consolidated School District 158, 650 Academic Drive, Algonquin, IL 60102, no later than 3:00 p.m. CST, on Wednesday, February 19, 2014, at which time no further proposals will be accepted. At 3:00 p.m. CST, on Wednesday, February 19, 2014, all proposals will be opened and contents announced.

A mandatory meeting and walkthru for the project is scheduled to commence at 1:30 p.m. CST, on Friday, February 7, 2014 at the District 158 Administrative Center, 650 Academic Drive, Algonquin, Illinois 60102.

RFP's shall be submitted on or before the specified closing time in an opaque sealed envelope marked “Network Video System Enhancement project RFP # 201430" on the outside and addressed to: Dr. John Burkey, Superintendent of Schools, Consolidated School District No. 158, Administrative Office, 650 Academic Drive, Algonquin, Illinois 60102.

RFP's shall be opened publicly and the contents announced at the specified closing time and at the location immediately above. RFP's received after stated time will not be accepted and will be returned unopened.

All RFP's submitted shall be valid for a period of at least (60) sixty days from the date of RFP opening. No immediate decision shall be rendered concerning the RFP's submitted at time of opening.

The Proposal Security Systems

Friday, January 31, 2014 • Page E5 ity Sy opo Integrator shall be actively engaged in work of the nature of the project for which RFP is submitted as described in the RFP specifications and shall have adequate equipment and personnel to do the work.

Each Proposal Provider shall submit with their proposal, a list of no less than ten (10) projects, from five different clients, completed within the last five years, related to the type of work specified in the particular request for pricing proposal specification.

The Board of Education of Consolidated School District No. 158 reserves the right to reject any or all RFP's or parts thereof, to waive any irregularities or informalities in the Proposal Provider procedures and to award the contracts in a manner serving the best interest of the school district.

All Proposal Providers must comply with the applicable Illinois Law requiring the payment of prevailing wages by all contractors working on public projects, and Proposal Providers must comply with the Illinois Statutory requirements regarding labor and pricing, including Equal Opportunity Laws.

Proposal documents will be on file and may be obtained from the Consolidated School District 158 website (www.district158.org) or by calling the office of the Director of Operations and Maintenance, 650 Academic, Algonquin, Illinois 60102, telephone (847) 6596163, fax (847) 659-6126.

(Published in the Northwest Herald January 24, 31, February 7, 2014. #A2561)

y, February 11, 2014 at 3:30 p.m. at the District Office located at 650 Academic Drive, Algonquin, Illinois 60102.

Proposals complying with the bid documents will be received for the projects until the specified closing time. Bids shall be submitted on or before the specified closing time in an opaque sealed envelope marked “Bid No. 2014-37 CSD #158 - Fire Protection System Repairs” on the outside and addressed to: Dr. John Burkey, Superintendent of Schools, Consolidated School District No. 158, Administrative Office, 650 Academic Drive, Algonquin, Illinois 60102. Bids shall be opened publicly and the contents announced at the specified closing time and at the location immediately above. Bids received after stated time will not be accepted and will be returned unopened.

Make proposals on the bid forms supplied in the Project Manual. No oral, telegraphic or telephonic proposals or modifications will be considered. Submit with each bid, a certified check or acceptable bidder's bond payable to Consolidated School District #158 in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total bid. The successful bidder will be required to furnish satisfactory Labor and Material Payment Bond, and Performance Bond.

All bids submitted shall be valid for a period of at least sixty (60) days from the date of bid opening.

The only alterations, which may be allowed, will be those approved by the Board of Education. No immediate decision shall be rendered concerning the bids submitted at time of opening.

The Bidder shall be actively engaged in work of the nature of the services for which bid is submitted as described in the bid specifications and shall have adequate equipment and personnel to do the work. Each Bidder shall submit with their proposal, a list of no less than five (5) projects, from five different clients, completed within the last three (3) years, related to the type of work specified in the particular bid specification.

The Board of Education of Consolidated School District No. 158 reserves the right to reject any or all bids or parts thereof, to waive any irregularities or informalities in the bidding procedures and to award the contracts in a manner serving the best interest of the school district.

All bidders must comply with the applicable Illinois Law requiring the payment of prevailing wages by all contractors working on public projects, and bidders must comply with the Illinois Statutory requirements regarding labor and bidding, including Equal Opportunity Laws.

All bidders interested in providing a proposal must submit a completed copy of the “Intent to Provide Bid Form” to the Consolidated School District 158 Operations and Maintenance Office no later than 3:30 pm seven days prior to the bid due date in order to insure that bidder is notified of any Addenda to the Bid Specifications in a timely manner to afford the bidders an opportunity to provide a complete bid.

Bidding documents will be on file and may be obtained from the Consolidated School District 158 website (www.district158.org) or by calling the office of the Director of Operations and Maintenance, 650 Academic, Algonquin, Illinois 60102, telephone (847) 6596163, fax (847) 659-6126.

The Owner requires Substantial Completion of the project on or before Thursday, July 31, 2014.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Board of Education Consolidated School District #158

The Owner requires Substantial Completion of the project on or before June 20, 2014.

Dr. John Burkey, Superintendent (Published in the Northwest Herald January 31, 2014. #A2597)

PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22nd JUDICIAL CIRCUIT McHENRY COUNTY Wendy Lucich, Plaintiff vs.

William and Wendy Spori, Defendants Case Number 03 AR 17 PUBLICATION NOTICE NOTICE IS GIVEN YOU, William and Wendy Spori, defendants, that this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, asking for revival of Judgment and for other relief.

UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the office of the McHenry County Clerk of Court, McHenry County Government Center, 2200 N. Seminary Avenue, Room C380, Woodstock, Illinois 60098, on or before February 3, 2014, at 9:00 a.m. A JUDGMENT OR DECREE

BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT. Witness: December 12, 2013 /s/ Katherine M. Keefe William A. Hellyer Attorney for Plaintiff 444 N IL Route 31 Suite 100 Crystal Lake, IL 60012 815 459 1700

NOTICE - BID NO. 2014-37 CSD #158 - Fire Protection System Repairs

(Published in the Northwest Herald January 31, 2014. #A2589)

Consolidated School District #158 will receive single prime sealed bids for the CSD #158 - Fire Protection System Repairs project until 3:30 p.m. local time on Thursday, February 20, 2014 at the District Office, 650 Academic Drive, Algonquin, Illinois 60102, at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

A mandatory pre-bid examination will be conducted on Tuesday,

PUBLIC NOTICE INVITATION TO BID The City of Crystal Lake will be accepting sealed bids in accordance with specifications for the Sanitary Sewer Lining & Grouting Bid. Bid specifications and required bid forms are available at the Municipal Complex, 100 W. Woodstock Street, Crystal Lake, IL 60014, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.,

p.

Monday through Friday. All bids must be submitted to the City of Crystal Lake in a sealed envelope marked “Sanitary Sewer Lining & Grouting Attn: Bradley S. Mitchell, Assistant to the City Manager” by 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at which time they will be publicly opened and read.

(Published in the Northwest Herald January 31, 2014. #A2606)

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held before the McHenry County Stormwater Commission to consider amending the McHenry County Stormwater Ordinance on Tuesday, February 18, 2014, at 5:00 p.m.

Said hearing will take place at the McHenry County Administration Building, Conference Room A, 667 Ware Road, Woodstock, Illinois 60098 at which time and place any person desiring to be heard may be present.

Notice is also given that copies of the proposed amendments are available for review in the Office of the McHenry County Department of Planning & Development, 667 Ware Road, Woodstock, Illinois.

Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Written comments may be mailed to: McHenry County Planning & Development, 2200 North Seminary Avenue, Woodstock, Illinois 60098.

Written comments may also be e-mailed to: Plandev@co. mchenry.il.us All written comments must be received prior to commencement of the public hearing.

Contact the Department of Planning and Development at (815) 334-4560 with any questions regarding the proposed amendments.

(Published in the Northwest Herald January 31, 2014. #A2594)

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TODAY - It will be essential that you take better care of yourself this year. Devoting some time to creative endeavors will turn out to be in your best interest because they will stimulate your mind and help to relieve any stress you are feeling as a result of personal matters.

You will feel a strong urge for change. Diversifying your activities will be imperative.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Dealing with an emotional partner will be a challenge for you today. Try to take an impartial view of the situation. Do not allow other people to deflate you or cause you problems.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Experiences in or around hospitals may leave you feeling a bit dejected.

Try not to take anything too personally at this time. Your instincts are good, so follow your gut feelings.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Today is a good day to initiate professional changes. Interviews or a good discussion with your boss could lead to advancement if handled correctly.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- A spontaneous outing will turn into a social event. You will gain a lot of insight from talking to peers or relatives today. Be attentive because a secret adversary may attempt to undermine you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Making a financial deal with someone will require caution, as deception is likely. You may also have personal difficulties with someone close to you. Additional responsibilities are likely unavoidable.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Conversations with your business partner or lover may yield undesirable results. Now is not the time to make a force play. You will be frustrated by the obstacles you face.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- A work situation is likely to make you emotional. Females may cause professional difficulties for you. An opportunity to make a career change will be beneficial, if taken.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Avoid impulsive or eccentric individuals who offer you a business proposition. Take advantage of any possibility of traveling.

Romance is in the stars.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Deception is present in your home environment. It would be best to deal with it head-on. Be clear and direct, and you will find a solution to your problem. A residential move is likely at this time.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Evasiveness in communications is likely to occur. In-laws may be meddlesome or may try to throw you off course. Avoid making any life-changing decisions today.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Get out and socialize with friends. Do something physical in nature, and you may meet some interesting new people.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You will have a hard time handling an emotional partner today. Try to face the truth of the matter. Don’t let other people crush your spirit or cause you grief.

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Tires/Winter Sport (4) Dunlop Off an ML Mercedes, size 255/60R17, mounted on AMG type rims, $400/all.

847-226-7882

TRUCK CAP For Dodge Dakota Short Bed. Maroon color, 1 slider window on each side, interior and brake light.

MINT CONDITION! $450/obo.

815-344-1476

!!!!!!!!!!!

I BUY CARS, TRUCKS, VANS & SUVs 1990 & Newer

Handy Chopper Plus

by Black & Decker. $15.

815-344-9894 Beth Presto Salad Shooter.

Great Condition! $10.

Call Beth 815-344-9894.

National 1 Prize $10,000 Local Prize $500.00 !!!!!!!!!

Qualifications for Entry into Contest !!!!!!!!!

Have to live in or go to McHenry County High School

Student Age 14 - 18 Deadline April 1, 2014

Sponsored by McHenry Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post # 4600 Contact 815-344-8965 www.ladiesauxvfw.org La-Z-Boy Rocker Recliner swivel base, rust color. FREE - just pick it up. Bob 815-529-2149

Loveseat, Reclines on Both Ends Oak Hutch with glass top with center tray with storage on bottom.

32� Toshiba TV, in good condition.

You Pick Up! 815-790-3233

TV ~ 55�

Sony Rare Projection TV Purchased in 2000. Still works as of Nov 29, a bit fuzzy around the edges. 815-568-7599

Army Arctic Parka – Heavy Duty, Army Issued, Removable Fleece Lining & Fur Lined Hood, Excellent Condition, Hardly Used - $50 815-675-6492

BOOTS/WINTER ~ SOREL

Ladies, size 10, lined, white, $40.

815-338-9121 Clothes - X-Large $0.5 to $1.50 3Xand 4X tops, sweaters, pants, jackets, shorts, size 2X dresses.

Nice clothes, Tinker Bell hoody.

815-337-0749 CLOTHES FOR MEN L-2XLT, summer shirts, sweaters, long-sleeved dress shirts. XL Reebok jog set & 38x30 Conte di Milano dress pants. Great condition! $1-$10. Beth 815-344-9894 CLOTHES for young women & women, size 6-16. Tops (summer / winter), shorts, jeans, nice dresses, swim wear & pjs.

Brand names! Great condition! $1-$15. Beth 815-344-9894

Will pay extra for Honda, Toyota & Nissan

FAUX MINK ~ FULL LENGTH, Ranch, size medium, $100.

Faux Mink Jacket, shorter, $85.

815-363-8807

or !!!!!!!!!!!

A-1 AUTO

Will BUY UR USED CAR, TRUCK, SUV,

MOST CASH WILL BEAT ANY QUOTE GIVEN!! $400 - $2000 “don't wait.... call 2day�!!

815-575-5153 WE'VE GOT IT! Northwest Classified 877-264-CLAS (2527) www.NWHerald.com

REFRIGERATOR-FREEZER - WHITE 18.6 CU FEET ADMIRAL FRIDGE. $70. Admiral 2000 Signature Series Frostless Refrigerator-Freezer: We powered this on & is working. Text or call for appt 815-409-9261

1950 Victor Gumball Machine, Old Model D, Glass Top, Red & Black 815-382-4743 600 Sports Cards – Football, Baseball & Basketball - $50 815-388-5061 Antique China Cabinet & Table Top w/ 2 Leafs, pecan, doors on top, many shelves & 4 drawers on bottom, 6'8�H x 5'W x 18�, $395.

815-276-6473 evenings Antique Miter Box – 24� Stanley w/Saw, Patented 1-2-12, Great Shape - $150 815-382-4743 before 9pm

Avon Christmas Plates

from 70's & 80's. $125/OBO. 815-385-4353 BEANIE BABIES - 200 plus some rare Beanie Babies, McDonalds Beanie Babies in original packages, some misprinted tags on Beanie Babies all tags have plastic protectors and all are in MINT Condition asking $150. Call 815-385-6501 or 815-321-3963

Ham Operator, Morse Code

Machine w/original tapes, 1960's, excellent condition, in leather box. $45. 815-578-0212 Ladder Back Chairs w/arms, (2).

Rush Seat. Very old. Perfect Cond. $150 obo 815-861-1163

PICTURE TABLE

Wood, 2 tier, $40. 630-772-9480 Will email pictures Sewing Chest ~ Walnut 3 drawers, 2 side sections.

14Dx24Wx24H, perfect condition! $150/obo. 815-861-1163

WALL CLOCK

Ornate, will email pictures, $75/obo. 630-772-9480

COATS & JACKETS - Boys size 10/12 - 18/20. Bibbed snowpants size 10/12. Brand names. Great cond! $3-$12. 815-344-9894

815-814-1224

WAHL APPLIANCE Reconditioned Appliances Sales and Service Lakemoor 815-385-1872

Will beat anyone's price by $300.

815-814-1964

Sound System Bose Home Theater Speaker System, Includes Acousimass Module, 5 Cube Speaker Pairs & Speaker Cable, Paid $1000, Asking $375. 630-816-7902

Stereo Receiver & Speakers

$60/all, $30/ea. KLH2400 AM/FM, 100watts/channel. Pair of insignia, 4�3-way, 40 watts.

815-337-0749 Texas Instruments TI85 graphic calculator, works great. $35 815-477-7916 TVs 2 TVs w/built in VCR, works great $30/each 815-404-8173

Snowmobile Suit ~ Leather

Yamaha, like new. Men's, size large with bibs and jacket, $275.

847-302-7009

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1998 Chevrolet Tahoe LT, fully loaded, rebuilt motor & trans, great 4x4, free 3 mo. Warranty, $3800 815-344-9440 2002 Mercury Mountaineer 7 passenger, fully loaded leather & moon roof 4x4,newer tires & brakes, full tune up, looks & runs great, free 3mo. warranty $4700 815-344-9440

SPECIAL OCCASION DRESS Stunning, fancy full with intricate detailing, gorgeous bead work, very beautiful. White, Girls Size 12, Communion, Junior Bride, Flower Girl, Quinceanera. $75.

815-477-9023 Sweaters, hoodies, long-sleeved shirts & black dress jacket (10R) for boys/young men. Sizes 7/8 14/16. Brand names. Great cond! .75 - $5. Beth 815-344-9894 Womans Jacket – Coldwater Creek, Damask Blazer, Wine Colored Size XL - $20. 815-347-6138

Art of Democracy Scholarship !! Contest !!

2004 Chrysler Pacifica Touring AWD, 3.5L V-6 Engine. Heated leather seats. Sun roof. 102,000 miles. Good condition. $4900.

Call 815-382-7782

PURSES mostly by Relic.

Some wallets & a black leather fanny pack. Very good condition. $1 - $10. Beth 815-344-9894

FORMAL DRESS by Michaelangelo.

Sleeveless, lavender. Size 16.

Great condition $25.

815-344-9894 HANGERS: One style for outfits (with clips for skirts or pants) & clamp hangers for pants, etc. All wood or plastic. One plastic tie hanger. .50 - $2. Beth 815-344-9894 Harley Davidson T-Shirts!!! They are from: CA, England, WI Dells, TX, Hawaii, Switzerland, McHenry, Alaska, Mexico, TN (Graceland), Germany, New Orleans, GA, (1)XL(1)3XL..rest 2XL, gently worn, no holes or rips. $10-$40. Very nice!

Beth 815-344-9894 Jackets: XL men's leather with leather hat, worn 3 times, $30.

Light blue 4X winter ski jacket w/hood (Zero Poser) $30. Newer cream 3X winter jacket w/hood, $15. Nice 3X summer jacket, white w/blue, yellow & pink, $10.

815-337-0749 Jeans, sweats, lounge pants for boys/young men. Sizes 8S14S/16R & 30x32 Jeans.

Brand names (mostly Levi) Great condition! $1-$8. 815-344-9894 Mink Coat: Black, full length, like new/barely worn, 8 yrs old, stored every yr., $600/OBO 815-347-4446

NECKLACE Great Valentine's Gift

From Kay Jewelers, 14K white gold quarter carat open heart diamond necklace,18-20� chain, $300/firm.

815-260-8293

BREAKING NEWS available 24/7 at NWHerald.com

Cardio Glide Exercise Machine In great shape, Has adjustable resistance & working display.

Can text pictures - $40 815-219-0399 after 4pm Weight Lifting Steel Plates 85lbs. Total, Includes 6–2.5lbs, 6-5lbs. & 4-10lbs - $25 815-675-6492

3 Panel Screen Beautiful Accent Piece, 64� x 18�, $55. 815-356-7750 Adult/Student Desk - sturdy, good condition- $25 - Call or text for photo - 847-212-5243 Ansonia - Chiming Wall Clock Oak – approx. 23� high Retail $1200

Pre-Fold Cloth Diapers

24/15-30 lbs. 24/30-45 lbs. 10 diaper covers. Used 1 yr. $280 value. $100. 847-476-6771

Bike - Children's Trainer

Go-Glider, blue, 16�, orig. $120 like new! $60. 847-476-6771 Schwinn Mo-Ab 26� $300/OBO 815-451-4744 Scott 26� $250/OBO 815-451-4744 Trek 400 26� $200/OBO 815-451-4744

Windows – 2 New, Vinyl, Single Hung – Dual Glazed Windows, Still in Packaging, R. O. 38� x 28�

Cost $190, Asking $95 for both 815-675-6492

OFFICE DESKS (3)

Time clock and rack and cards, starting at $40. Metal file cabinets, $40/ea.

815-459-8547

CAKE PLATE AND COVER Vintage Retro Polished Chrome Square Cake Carrier with locking lid, fantastic condition. Top locks onto serving tray with two push tabs. $35. 815-477-9023 RECORDS – Box Of 100 50's & 60's Rock – 45 have Sleeves Good Condition $25.

Call Mike 847-695-9561

Cassette Deck by Scott 1970's in wood cabinet, works great $50m 20 Chrome Blank Cassette Tapes, sealed, never used. $40 815-578-0212 CRT TV Wall Mount w/component Mount up to 20" across. (Beige / white). No scratches! Internet price $55. Mine $15. 815-344-9894 Curtains black and grey $10/each 815-404-8173 HP Ink Cartridges -- New HP 56 and 57 cartridge. Printer went bad.

New $64, Asking $25.

847-658-5104 Sony WEGA 27'' TV - not a flat screen, works great - Best Offer 815-444-0557 Find !t here!

PlanitNorthwest.com

TWIN LOFT BED Over twin. Lower bed is not attached to unit. Solid pine, clear finish. 43Wx78Ix65H. Built in 5 drawer chest on right and desk with 3 drawers on left. Built-in shelf on inside wall of chest side, perfect for a TV and/or alarm clock.

Ladder and chair incl, mattresses not. 599/obo 815-344-1476 Upholstered Chair - Like New. Green & orange floral on gray. $75. 815-459-1864.

Very Clean Queen Size Sleeper Sofa.

VERY NICE! $200. Call LaRae 815-404-9539 Crystal Lake.

WICKER CHEST

23Wx16Dx16H, like new! $48 815-459-3822

Gun Cabinet Dark wood, 2 piece cabinet, Holds 6 guns horizontally. Best fro rifle, over & unders and shorter shotguns. Lots of storage - $250 815-575-4623

SHOOTING BENCH

Portable, metal, 90 degree turning radius and swivel seat, $80.

708-363-2004

Bathroom Set - Fish Motif for Kids, Includes: waste can, soap dipenser, tissue box, toothbrush holder & more! Very nice condition! $10.

Beth 815-344-9894

BEDSPREAD ~ NEW, FULL

Beautiful, dark, rich gold floral 54x78� $80. 815-459-3822 Will deliver within 40 miles Mint condition asking $355 Call between 8am – 10pm 815-762-0051

Antique Office Chair Solid Oak, Swivels, Rolls, Has Arms. Beautiful & in Excellent Shape, $60. 815-308-5840 BAR STOOLS - Set of 3 durable hardwood with larger seating area than your regular bar stool, classic style, perfect for your kitchen island or breakfast bar. Excellent $95.

815-477-9023 Bar Stools – 2 w/ backs, swivel style - $30 847-658-4442

BOOKCASE ~ BIRCHWOOD $75, will email pictures, $75/obo.

630-772-9480 Chairs - perfect cond. Windsor solid oak, 2 side $50/ea. OBO 815-861-1163

COFFEE TABLE

Italian Provincial, oval, solid wood with 1� thick Italian marble top.

50�Lx22�Wx16�H, $125.00.

Pics Available. 847-476-6771 Couch - 3 piece leather sectional, reclining, ivory color, slightly used $400. 815-444-0557 Dinette Set - Wrought iron, glass top table, 42", 4 wheeled chairs, Like new - $300. 815-444-0557

DINING ROOM SET

DRESS SET- A beautiful girls 2Piece black and white houndstooth design Dress and Coat set, size 4T. NEW with tags. $35.

815-477-9023 Graco Pack & Play – Portable, Only Used at Grandmas - $20 815-568-7868

Student Desk 5 drawers - $20 OBO 815-444-0557

Traditional, incl table, 4 chairs, hutch, padded seats w/cane back.

Excellent condition, $125 or can be sold separately. 815-451-4162 Dressing Table -white, one long center mirror w/ 2 side mirrors.

3 drawers each side of center. $105. 815-459-1864.

ENTERTAINMENT CENTER Solid pine entertainment center, 59"W x 45"H. Very good condition.

Can fit up to 32" LCD TV. All wood, no particle board. Originally purchased from Strode's in Marengo. Can hel deliver for $.50 per mile. $150. 815-477-7332 HEADBOARD AND FOOTBOARD GORGEOUS RUSTIC FULL SIZE. $60 each. We have several. Text or call 815-409-9261 to discuss.

HUTCH Beautiful Oak Hutch, Excellent Condition, 2 Pieces, Drawers on the bottom, Display plates & cups on top, only 2 yrs. old, Paid $600, Asking $375 847-669-9915 or 708-522-4361 KIDS TABLE AND CHAIR SET Just the right size for activities, play or learning, excellent condition, measures 28 L x 22 W x 19.5 H. Excellent. $75. 815 477-9023 Kitchenette Set. Black 38" table w/ 4 padded, black metal chairs. Good condition. $75. 815-459-1864.

Little Tykes Race Car Bed Twin Size, Retails for $350, Asking $175 OBO 815-219-2036

LOFT BED/FULL Over twin trundle bed. Desk, chest and ladder reversible. Solid pine, cinnamon unfinished wood, 57Wx78Ix72H. Storage closet under top bed. 4 drawer chest w/pull out shelf. Pull out desk w/2 media drawers & bookshelf/hutch with adjustable shelves. Chair incl, mattresses not. The perfect bed for a small room or a college dorm. $599/obo 815-344-1476 Long Chest - Low, gold leaf color 2 drawers & 2 doors - $75 OBO 815-444-0557 MEDIA CHEST - Dark wood media chest-like brand new - perfect for bedroom. Moving. Must Sell. $150 Call Denis at 815-260-2628 Oakt Chest/Antique, 2 drawer, good cond, $125. End table w/big drawer, colonial style, $25.

X-lrg goose down chair, gold & green, $60. Wood display cabinet, 4 shelves, good cond, $35.

Hospital bed, 6 yrs, good cond, no matt, $80.

815-337-0749 Queen Anne Wing Chair – Velour, Terra Cotta color, $80 OBO 815-444-0557

RECLINER ~ LA-Z-BOY

Very good condition! Sage or tan color, $125 Marengo Area.

815-568-5082

Candles / candle holders & vases.

Varied & in great condition.

See picture at NWHerald.com. .50 - $4. Beth 815-344-9894 Discovery Channel's Info Globe Digital Caller ID. Excellent Condition. $40. Beth.

815-344-9894 FRAME - Wooden "baseball glove" supported by wooden "baseball bat". 9"H x 11"W. Picture opening 3 1/2"H x 2 3/4" W. Great condition. $5. Beth 815-344-9894 Lamp - Revolving, tabletop, w/ pictures of dolphins. Very good condition! $4. Call Beth 815-344-9894.

MARGARITAVILLE DM1000 Frozen Margarita maker, used once, bought new for $359 from Bed Bath & Beyond, Asking $175 Excellent Condition - Call Bob at 815-321-3963 or 815-385-6501 MIRROR - Wall mounted black chalkboard/ mirror. 19"H x 15^"W, inside mirror is 9"H x 9"W. Comes with chalk & mini eraser. $5.

815-344-9894 Mirror-Entry Hall gold plated Beveled 66�x 26�. $100.

815-385-4353 Mirrors 2 large mirrors, good condition.

(1) 42"x72" (1) 41"x66" Some de-lamination of the mirror behind where it sat in the channel - 3/8" max. from the edge and cannot be seen if they are used w/ mounting channel. No chips or cracks. Used above vanities. Great for your bathroom, work out room, walk in closet changing mirror, wherever. $25 each. Can help deliver for $.50 per mile. Call 815-477-7332 NAPKIN HOLDER - PFALTZGRAFF discontinued pattern called Delicious. Retro mixes a nostalgic red and white gingham check with apples, very cute. Excellent. $25.

815 477-9023 SCHOOL SUPPLIES - assorted notebooks, binders, folders, mathematical tools, stickers, etc.

Up to $5. Call Beth 815-344-9894 WOOD STORAGE CHEST Decorative chest that is great for storage and decor, 26 L x 17.5 H x 15 W. Mitered corners, well built, excellent condition. Reduced $55.

815-477-9023

BANDSAW ~ CRAFTSMAN

12� on metal stand with built in light with new blades, ½ & 1/4� $80. 815-477-0701 Chain Saw Parts, 2 Saws, Bars, Chains – $75. 815-569-2277

Combination 6� Disk

and 4x36 Belt Sander. Like new. $95. 708-363-2004 Dovetail Jig – Leigh D3, 24�

Can do all forms of dovetails, including variable speed. Comes w/ new bits & accessories - $300 815-444-0504 after 9am

WALKER 4 wheel, hand brakes, adjustable height with seat and basket, like new! $40 815-455-5903

AQUARIUMS (2)

55 gallon rectangular with wrought iron stand, $65.

55 gallon bullnose tank with black wood stand with doors & shelves + filters and light, $100.

815-382-9583 Army Bomb Boxes - 12' sq. x 4' Long, Steel, Lockable, Heavy Duty, 70lbs, 3/8� Seal on Top, Humidity Indicator, Great for Storage $65. 815-569-2277 Comforter - Queen, JC Penny's good condition, red w/pink, red, purple flowers, $25.

815-337-0749 Dog Cage. Metal. Divider for extra large dog. $50.

815-219-0127

FOOD CART ~ ROLLING Stainless steel, 2 shelves, 20�x39�x24�H, $125.

815-728-0655

Gas Heater - GloWarm, 6000BTU, like new, $25. 815-482-8399 Harvard Tournament Foosball Table - Paid $500 - Asking $125 - Call or text for photo: 847-212-5243 Magazines: loaded w/advertisements, great shape, $5/book Look, Post, & Companion 847-515-8012 Mariachi Sombrero – 22�, Red & Gold Crushed Velvet w/Gold Ornament, $35. 815-347-6138

MIRROR ~ BEAUTICIAN

Oblong, 18�Wx20�H on art deco stand, glass on both sides, $75.

847-515-8012 Portable Heater- Eden Pure brand.

GEN-3 Model. Brand New. Paid $297 asking $200 815-572-1463

PORTABLE HEATER

Natural Gas, Vertical Salimander Heater with hose, $50.

847-476-6771 Radial Saw – Craftsman Very Good Condition - $150 815-482-2886 Scroll Saw – Ryobi, 16� variable speed, 1 yr. old - $50 815-338-8153 Shop Vac, 8 gallon, wet & dry, and blower, $35 708-363-2004

Disposable Absorbent Pads

For beds, 30�x36�, 100 for $35.

815-578-0212 Exercise/Therapy Table - ValueLine Model 6902TE. Solid wood legs, reinforced tops & seamless, durable Naugahyde upholstery to withstand heavy clinical use, 30" x 78" x 30" full-size tables padded with 2" of resilient foam for added support Keep supplies organized & readily available on the open shelf $350 815-404-3399 McHenryCountySports.com is McHenry County Sports

RICKY 9 month old male Tabby DSH I have always intended to live forever; but not until now, to really live now. I want to travel around town and around the world. www.helpingpaws.net 815-338-4400

525 S. MAIN ST. YORK 4 month old male Lab mix I would like to take a vacation to--- take a healthy cooking class, play a fast paced wallyball game and no texts or calls. www.helpingpaws.net 815-338-4400

Camera: Sony Cyber-shot 3.2 mega pixel camera. Works!

Great condition. $50.

Beth 815-344-9894 TRIPOD - Quest Video Camera Tripod. Very Good Condition. $10. Beth 815-344-9894

Ariens - 22" single stage, like new, electric start, 2 cycle. $175.

815-482-8399 Crystal Lake

Singer with all accessories plus storage stool, $60.

815-385-4353

Myers, 7.5' plow and A frame. $275.

847-302-7009 Starbucks Coffee Cups, 8 ounce for Valentine's Day, case of 12 $25 815-578-0212 TOBAGGAN - Adirondack sled 8 foot of fun for the whole family to use or decor! Excellent. $225.

815-477-9023 TRENCH COAT - with zip out lining, beautiful regal royal blue, Size 3/4, like new condition, $45.

Please call 815-477-9023 Weather Vane, metal 5' H x 19�W reproduction $45 815-578-0212 Wind Mill 7 feet tall, beautiful metal construction $85 815-578-0212

AUTOHARP

SNOWBLOWER ~ MTD

Casio WK3800

Drum Set ~ 8 Piece Full Size drum set complete $350/obo or trade for Gibson or Martin 6 Accoustic String Guitar.

708-363-2004

Australian Shepherd Pups

Purebred Australian Shepherd Puppies for Sale. Parents are both working farm dogs on a small family owned dairy. Ready to adopt in 3-4 weeks. 5 males, 3 females $400.

Please call Kelly 630-790-0061 or 608-449-5491 or email kellyboge@gmail.com

DOG CRATES (2)

Large Petco, excellent condition for medium size dog, $50/each.

815-477-8485

DOG KENNEL

For medium-large dog, vinyl and chrome, like new! Used 2 weeks. $50.

815-648-2501

Lab Pups, white, family companions, hunting dogs, calm, smart, easy to train, AKC, 2 yrs guaranteed, $500

Large home with 50 years of accumulation. Everything must go. Fine art, antiques, furniture, old books, record collection, vintage wicker, chandeliers, primatives, Dept 56 collection, American Girl collection.

Lots of North Woods stuff.

(2) Bose Surround Sound systems

Park Place Emporium 815-344-9101

26� electric start, 8.5HP, 5 speed.

Looks new and runs great! $370.

847-854-7980 Snowblower. Toro 18�, 4.5 HP, Single stage, electric start. 2/stroke. $30. Four Colonies C.L. 815-455-7643

SNOWPLOW Cub Cadet International Harvester 42�, will fit narrow frame - $125.

815-575-3797 Toro Snowblower – Model 3521, Pull Start, Tecumseh Snow King, 5.5 Hp., 21�, 2 Stage, 4 Cycle, 3 Speed, 1 Reverse, Runs Great, $200. 815-344-4384 after 4pm

Baseball Bat by DeMarini.

Black Coyote. $10.

Beth 815-344-9894 Chicago Bears Leather Pro Player lined coat. Dark blue. Size XL. $100. Call Beth 815-344-9894.

Chicago Bears Night Light. Plastic in the shape of a helmet. Great condition! $12. Call Beth 815-344-9894.

CLEATS - Nike Ladanian Tomlinson Shark Football Cleats Size 7. Good Cond. $10. Beth 815-344-9894

Cross Country Skis waxless, 190cm - $10 815-568-8743 Days PACKERS JACKET New Green Bay Packers NFL Proline Jacket, size large. First $50.00 takes it! Call 847-337-1262 Poker/Bumper Pool Convertible Top Table, good condition, $60 815-385-3858 Raquetball Raquet by Wilson.

Great Condition! $5.

Beth 815-344-9894 Soccer Training Net - a hand held net for self practice only. Great condition! $15, web on sale $98!

Great deal! Beth 815-344-9894

Step 2 Kitchen like new cond.

White, comes with food and all accessories, battery operated, one owner, $99/OBO 815-477-8485 TOYS - Small bags of McDonald's toys, Burger King toys, asst. toys, balls, stencils. Not new, but in good condition. .50 - $6.

Beth. 815-344-9894 TRAIN BOOKENDS with Tracks Adorable kids train engine and caboose sliding bookends move forward and back on train track to make adding books fun. Durable in great cond. $35. 815-477-9023 Zhu Zhu Pets, full collection of whole set, $75. 815-477-8485

Mar-V-Les Kennel 815-728-1392 Medium size airline dog crate, $35 used once 815-338-9121 Pet door, never used/new in box 8x11opening, was $57, NOW $35 815-338-9121 Buying? Selling?

Renting? Hiring?

To place an ad, call 877-264-CLAS (2527) Northwest Herald Classified

14414 Kishwaukee Valley Road

SNOWBLOWER ~ TROY-BILT

DOLL HOUSE

FREE TO GOOD HOME ONLY 8 month Old female, Shepherd Border Collie Mix, great w/kids & other animals, housebroken, electric fence trained, 815-271-0641

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& MUCH, MUCH MORE!

Gingerbread trim, shingled roof, 4 rooms, 18x12�, newly built. $50.

847-854-7980 FREDDY 2 year old male Min Pin mix I'm not shy about speaking my mind. I'm not interested as much in what you say but in how you live your life and give back. www.helpingpaws.net 815-338-4400

THURS, FRI, SAT JAN 30, 31 & Feb 1 9AM-4PM SUN FEB 2 9AM-2PM

With new belt and extra set of belts.

Brand new auger cable, works good! $225 815-861-8155

Works well, $50.

815-728-0655 Never used, 76 full size keys, 32 Polyphony, touch sensitive with stand, $225.

847-659-1944 Lv Msg

Kathy's Estate Sales 847-363-4814

CAMERA - Minolta Camera Freedom Family Zoom w/case & Hi-Matic AF2-M w/ case. Good Condition! $10 ea. Beth 815-344-9894

SNOWPLOW

4 Sale *Too Much To List* Lot *$395 Complete* Tom 815-236-4427

5000 Sq Ft Full

ALL MUST GO!

Woodstock

SEWING MACHINE

R/C Airplanes & Equipment

Burlington, IL

FEB 1, 2, 3 10AM - 4PM

Christmas Dishes 4 mugs, 4 dinner plates, 4 lunch plates, 4 cereal bowls. Great condition! - $5 Call Beth 815-344-9894 Snowmobile oil 9 quarts of Yamalube 2-S. Asking $25.

847-658-5104

IMPACT DIRVE

Makita, 2 batteries, 1 charger in a case, barely used. $80/obo.

708-363-2004 Metal cutting chop saw 12�, great shape, used very little. $85 708-363-2004

WANTED TO BUY: Vintage or New, working or not.

Bicycles, Outboard motors, fishing gear, motorcycles or mopeds, chainsaws, tools etc. Cash on the spot. Cell: 815-322-6383

Shower Chair $80.

815-404-3399

Antique and Modern Guns Old Lever Actions, Winchesters, Marlins, Savages, etc. Old Pistols and Revolvers. Cash for Collection.

FFL License 815-338-4731

Lionel & American Flyer Trains 815-353-7668 Wanted – 1995 thru 1999 Plymouth 4 Door Neon Wreaked Parts Car w/ Good Clean Title $100 to $400. 815-459-1975

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ECKEL'S MCHENRY FLEA MARKET

3705 WEST ELM NEW VENDOR'S WELCOME SAT & SUN 8-5 815-363-3532

FOX RIVER GROVE FREE WINTER CLOTHING GIVE-AWAY

SAT, FEB 1 9AM - 1PM Community United Methodist Church

400 Opatrny Dr. Men's, Women's, Children's Coats and Warm Clothing Give Away

EVERYTHING IS FREE! If questions pls call Church 847-639-7737

HUNTLEY INDOOR GARAGE SALE Business equipment & supplies, shelving units, 5 sets table / 4 chairs, fridge, 2 desks, 2 computers & equipment, Craftsman workbench, Image 516V fitness systems, dumbbell set (20-95 lbs) & rack, rolling scaffolding, antique radio, collectibles, Barbie dolls, much misc.

10514 Rt. 47, Huntley Next to Papa G's FRI 8-3, SAT 8-1

HUNTLEY VINTAGE RESALE

“BIG� SALE THURS, FRI, SAT, SUN JAN 30, 31, FEB 1 & 2 10AM - 6PM 11017 WOODSTOCK ST. 30% Off Storewide 20% Off Select Furniture (Does not incl Stainglass) Advertise here for a successful garage sale!

Call 815-455-4800

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