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McHENRY COUNTY CELEBRATES CHRISTMAS

Demographic shifts over the last 14 years provide clues to what McHenry County is going to look like in the future. We should expect to be older and more diverse. How well are we situated for the gradually changing population?

Housing demands changing More options needed for aging population

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The Ridgefield–Crystal Lake Presbyterian Church congregation sings “Joy to the World” during the early Christmas Eve service on Wednesday. The church is celebrating its 175th anniversary this year.

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long Algonquin Road, developer Ryan Companies wants to build a 186-unit senior living facility called Clarendale of Algonquin that would have a mixture of independent living, assisted care and memory care units in the early spring, with occupancy ready in summer 2016.

“There is an unmet demand for market-rate rental housing for seniors in the area,” according to the Ryan Companies’ Clarendale of Algonquin project description.

As the county’s population ages and baby boomers retire, a need Inside for more senior living facilities for people who may want More projto downsize and stay in the area might begin to increase. ects look for “This is the latest new low-income development trend, senior housing tax housing,” Algonquin Senior credits PAGE Planner Katie Parkhurst A4 said.

In 2000, the U.S. Census Bureau reported 8 percent of the county was age 65 and older.

In 2013, the census said the proportion of people older than 65 was 11.6 percent.

Algonquin might be getting more proposals for other senior developments in the near future.

Parkhurst said several inquiries from different developers for parcels around the village have been made, and another developer is getting close to submitting a petition to go through the village’s review process.

Ryan Companies Director of Development Dave Erickson said his company has been considering building in Algonquin for some time.

“The population is aging, and the older baby boomers are starting to look into senior living options,” Erickson said.

“There’s a wave of senior housing demand. ... We feel very confident [about] making that investment in Algonquin.”

Seniors are looking for housing that is lower maintenance and worry-free, Erickson said.

There have been other senior developments around the county that have opened in recent years.

The season of hope Pastors preach Christmas’ promise of love in uncertain times

By JEFF ENGELHARDT jengelhardt@shawmedia.com CRYSTAL LAKE – Pastor Aaron Schellhas wants his congregation to know the Christmas story and the American war film “The Hurt Locker” are not so different.

In the beginning moments of the Academy Award-winning movie, fictional Sgt. First Class William James confidently approaches and defuses a complex explosive device as part of an operation during the ongoing war in Iraq.

Schellhas, pastor at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Woodstock, said the confidence in which James defused a dangerous situation is a reminder of the confidence God had in his plan to send

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Jesus to save this world.

At a time when the world seems on the brink of explosion, Schellhas said it was fitting analogy and reminder of the promise of Christmas.

“When God sent Jesus to Earth, it was like he was saying

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Ridgefield–Crystal Lake Presbyterian Church member Cheryl Lilly lights candles Wednesday as she helps prepare for the early Christmas Eve service.

Ex-Quinn aide’s contract has extra protections The ASSOCIATED PRESS CHICAGO – A disputed state contract given to Gov. Pat Quinn’s former campaign manager who was selected to run a city-state agency has more job protections than a predecessor’s contract, an analysis of the two documents shows.

The Chicago Sun-Times reports that 30-year-old Lou Bertu-

ca’s contract to run the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority guarantees he will be paid in full for the two-year position that pays $160,000 annually even if he’s fired. The agency built and operates U.S. Cellular Field, which is home to the White Sox, and floated $399 million in bonds to renovate Soldier Field, where the Bears play.

The contract also requires a

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unanimous vote by the authority board to fire him. The board includes four appointees of the governor and three chosen by the mayor of Chicago. All three of Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s picks voted against hiring Bertuca, while Quinn’s picks were in favor of the move.

With the appointment made just weeks before the Quinn, a Chicago Democrat, is scheduled

to leave office, incoming GOP Gov.-elect Bruce Rauner has said he plans to try to reverse the appointment.

But that task is significantly harder than it had been in the past.

Bertuca replaces outgoing executive director Kelly Kraft, a former Quinn aide who was a

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State’s air fleet takes taxpayers for ride SPRINGFIELD – Call it the mother of all perks.

Ordinary schmoes like you and me pile into our cars or board a train when we want to travel elsewhere in Illinois. A plane ride is just too expensive.

But that’s not how state government’s top honchos look at things.

Folks such as Speaker of the House Mike Madigan, Senate President John Cullerton and Gov. Pat Quinn are ferried about like chieftains in state-owned executive aircraft.

And they don’t pay for this perk.

We do.

In the many years I’ve been covering the statehouse, one of the most sought after pieces of information each week of legislative session is: When is “Madigan’s plane” taking off?

Madigan staffers and Department of Transportation pilots are milked for this inane piece of minutiae.

Why? Because it’s indicative of when legislative activity will come to a stop and all the reporters, lobbyists and rank-and-file legislators can plan on going home, too.

It’s Springfield, where the world revolves around Madigan.

I’ve always found it amusing that the taxpayer-owned King Air is casually referred to as “Madigan’s plane” not the “state’s plane.”

Last week, Gov.-elect Bruce Rauner answered a question about the state’s air fleet this way: “I’m cheap, I do drive. I am going to drive a lot. I don’t believe the taxpayers should be funding that large fleet. I think it’s self-indulgent and

unnecessary. … But I’ve said it since Day 1: We’ve got to be responsive to the taxpayers and having the largest fleet in America does not make sense.”

Self-indulgent and unnecessary?

Talk about sticking a thumb in Madigan’s eye.

Flying is an expensive proposition.

It costs $21 for a state employee to take the train between Chicago and Springfield or about $65 for them to drive, based on the mileage reimbursement rate for state lawmakers.

Earlier this year, I calculated out that it costs taxpayers $4,060 when lawmakers or others choose to fly a six-seat executive airplane between the two cities.

Quinn used the plane the most, booking 21,134 miles in 2013.

In 2013, Supreme Court justices booked 14,846 miles on the state plane.

In 2013, Illinois lawmakers booked

108,000 miles in the state planes – enough miles to circle the globe four times.

For several years, State Rep. Bill Mitchell, R-Forsyth, has had a bill pending before the Legislature to pare down the state executive air fleet to one plane, which only the governor would use.

But Madigan and his allies have kept the measure bottled up in committee, never to be voted on by lawmakers.

“Sometimes I’ve been ridiculed about this because last year it cost $7 million, and we face such a big hole,” Mitchell said. “I think it is an example of state government having a tin ear.”

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POLICE REPORTS • Alicia A. Scalzitti, 19, McHenry, was charged Saturday, Nov. 15, with possession of drug paraphernalia.

• Gregory M. Stoll, 39, Johnsburg, was charged Sunday, Nov. 16, with driving under in the influence and improper lane usage.

• Benjamin M. Crossman, 23, Wonder Lake, was charged Sunday, Nov. 16, with domestic battery, two counts of resisting a peace officer and two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia.

• William E. Schack, 33, Harvard, was charged Monday, Nov. 17, with domestic battery.

• Daniel M. Brennan, 28, Richmond, was charged Monday, Nov. 17, with possession of a controlled substance.

Crystal Lake • Kenneth Gerard Williams, 56, 1510 Skyridge Drive, Unit 1, Crystal Lake, was charged Tuesday, Nov. 4, with driving under the influence of alcohol, driving with a blood-alcohol content more than 0.08 percent, failure to report dam-

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• Thomas David Wrzala, 44, 8610 Bard Road, Crystal Lake, was charged Wednesday, Nov. 12, with failure to report change of address as a sex offender.

• Norma A. Herrera, 29, 3109 Wakefield Drive, Carpentersville, was charged Wednesday, Nov. 12, with retail theft.

• Steven Valdemar Dember, 46, 3403 Eastway Drive, Island Lake, was charged Wednesday, Nov. 12, with retail theft.

• Kenneth Michael Berens, 29, 1182 Prescott Lane, Crystal Lake, was charged Wednesday, Nov. 12, with driving under the influence of alcohol.

• Daniel E. Vasquez, 23, 1912 Park Lane, McHenry, was charged Saturday, Nov. 15, with possession of marijuana and driving a vehicle while license has been expired longer than a year.

• Ryan Daniel Gnutek, 24, 217 Uteg St., Unit G, Crystal Lake, was charged Saturday, Nov. 15, with domestic battery with physical contact.

• John Thomas Hartnett, 40, 505 Stony Hill

Lane, Crystal Lake, was charged Tuesday, Nov. 18, with driving under the influence of alcohol.

• Sierra Desiree Campbell, 24, 2611 Williamsburg Drive, Algonquin, was charged Tuesday, Nov. 18, with leaving the scene of an accident with property damage and failure to information or render aid.

• Gilberto Pargas Alvardo, 56, 223 Granada Road, Carpentersville, was charged Tuesday, Nov. 18, with leaving the scene of an accident with property damage.

• Tyler Ron Maly, 21, 404 Wentworth Circle, Cary, was charged Tuesday, Nov. 18, with domestic battery with physical contact, interfering with the reporting of domestic battery and endangering the life or health of a child.

• Kayla Edan Mitchell, 22, 2940 N. Avers Ave., Chicago, was charged Tuesday, Nov. 18, with possession of a controlled or counterfeit substance and retail theft.

• Steven Edward Johnson, 56, 3018 Springbrook Road, Crystal Lake, was charged Wednesday, Nov. 19, with driving under the influence of alcohol and driving with a blood-alcohol content greater than 0.08 percent.

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Man faces multiple drug offenses Island Lake 28-year-old charged with peyote, heroin possession of the 100 block of South Circle Drive in Island Lake, was charged with manufacturing of WOODSTOCK – An Island a controlled substance, a Class X Lake man faces multiple drug felony, and controlled substance charges after police officers possession, a Class 1 felony. A seized 228 grams of peyote and Class X felony is punishable by bags of heroin from his residence. up to 30 years in prison and a Anthony A. Vangelista, 28, Class 1 felony is punishable by

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up to 15 years in prison.

According to a McHenry County Sheriff’s news release, the sheriff’s office received laboratory results this month from the Illinois State Police Division of Forensic Sciences that confirmed the materials seized during an August raid of Vangelista’s resi-

dence were drugs.

On Aug. 21, the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office Intelligence Led Policing Unit and members of the U.S. Marshal’s Service Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force executed a warrant on the South Circle Drive residence. During the search,

officers found peyote plants, multiple bags of heroin, drug paraphernalia, a firearm and ammunition.

The street value of the seized peyote is estimated to be $1,000, according to the sheriff’s office. Vangelista is being held on $100,000 bond.

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LOCAL BRIEF CL tournament to draw top tennis players CRYSTAL LAKE – A competition featuring highly accomplished tennis players will be held early next month at The Racket Club.

Proceeds from ticket sales go toward tennis instructional scholarships for boys and girls in the local community who demonstrate dedication on and off the court to tennis, academics and the improvement of their surroundings.

The annual Walt Herrick Memorial Foundation Men’s Open returns to the Crystal Lake Park District’s Racket Club, 9101 S. Route 31 in Algonquin on Jan. 2 through Jan. 4. Spectator admission costs $2.

Competitors include nationally ranked high school players, Division 1 college players, regional teaching pros and young pros hoping to make a living playing professional tour tennis.

The winners of the singles and doubles tournament walk away with prize money.

Last year’s singles final featured highly touted Northwestern University freshman Konrad Zieba outdueling ATP World Tour top-300 player Marek Michalika.

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Jan. 2, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Jan. 3, and 10 a.m. to about 4 p.m. Jan. 4. For information, call club manager and tournament director Rob Laue at 847-658-5688.

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New Three Oaks attraction nears in Crystal Lake

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Kaydan Slone (left) and her mom, Dana Slone, of Crystal Lake meet one of two reindeer Wednesday at the Willow Creek Community Church winter wonderland in Crystal Lake during the childhood themed Christmas program for families.

Lakemoor banquet hall to reopen in January

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LAKEMOOR – A Lakemoor banquet hall and conference center that has been dormant for about a year and a half could be reopening as soon as January.

The Lakemoor Village Board approved an ownership proposal from the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 for the conference center at Route 120 and Darrell Road. Local 150 had leased operations of the building to an independent contractor in the past, but once the contract expired the facility was left unused with

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“It moved fairly quickly. The union presented it about two months ago, and we were able to expedite the request and get it through zoning process.”

Matt Dabrowski, director of community and economic development for Lakemoor

the exception of some Local 150 meetings, said Matt Dabrowski, director of community and economic development for Lakemoor.

“It moved fairly quickly.

The union presented it about two months ago, and we were able to expedite the request and get it through zoning process,” Dabrowski said of the

agreement. “We do have an amusement tax that the village will receive and indirect benefits such as making Lakemoor a destination location for banquets and conferences.”

While Local 150 had leased out operations of the facility in the past, the new agreement will hardly be the organizations first foray into hosting

large events.

Local 150, which is headquartered in Countryside, has operated large-scale events at that location for years and has other facilities in the state that also host banquets and conferences.

The Countryside recently hosted more than 1,000 people at a memorial service for Judy Baar Topinka.

Dabrowski said interior and exterior renovations have taken place at the Lakemoor location in preparation for a potential mid-January function. The maximum capacity will be about 800 people. No outdoor events past 9 p.m. will be permitted.

CRYSTAL LAKE – Construction is wrapping up on a new and improved scuba diving facility at Three Oaks Recreation Area.

Developers are taking advantage of the mild weather to push ahead on the privately funded wakeboard cable park on the southeast shoreline of the lake, another project set to open to the public in 2015.

The scuba improvements includes new concrete walkways connecting the facility to the parking lot, an access dock, a small patio, a wash station, an expanded buoy area and four underwater dive platforms.

A small scuba dive point already existed off the South Lake beach, but the area was too small to accommodate the number of interested swimmers, officials said.

Boaters also were disrupting the underwater view.

Scuba was the Three Oaks’ fastest growing revenue stream in 2013, climbing 43 percent during the previous year.

The private developers of The Quarry, a wakeboard cable area on the 32-acre North Lake, are “in construction mode,” co-developer Charlie Copley said.

Crews are “smack-dab in the middle” of laying the foundation.

The facility could open in early summer, he said, adding that they’ll continue to work “as long as the weather holds out.”

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What’s changing about the population of McHenry County and how are we adjusting to population needs?

How have social service agencies been changing delivery models and what needs are they trying to fill?

Is the housing market well suited for a population that’s getting older?

What are local educators doing to give students who aren’t native English speakers the best chance to succeed?

Are the shifts in ethnic diversity being reflected in local elected offices across McHenry County?

More projects look for low-income tax credits Affordable housing complexes proposed around county

By JOSEPH BUSTOS jbustos@shawmedia.com The increase in rental housing in the area has been accompanied by an increase of affordable housing projects in the county.

Affordable housing has been planned and proposed in several locations around the county in recent years.

In Lake in the Hills, an affordable housing complex is under construction, nearby to its sister complex, an affordable senior housing complex.

Both had access to low-income housing tax credits to help pay for the construction.

Pedcor Investments completed a 60-unit affordable housing complex along Congress Parkway in Crystal Lake, and plans to build a 60-unit complex in Cary with the help of low-income housing tax credits.

Another developer also is considering submitting plans for an affordable senior independent living complex along Three Oaks Road in Cary.

A handful of low-income complexes have been proposed in the area but have not moved forward.

The Illinois Housing Development Authority received requests for tax credits from Transitional Living Services, who proposed Bett’s Place in McHenry for veterans, and The Alden Foundation, who proposed the Huntley Horizon Senior development.

Both did not receive tax credits from IHDA. Huntley Horizon Senior would have been 91 units.

Bett’s Place was proposed to be 24 units.

Gene Marzelli, the director of operations for TLS, said the organization is always trying to find ways to pay for housing for veterans.

“We are constantly looking for opportunities and ways to fund those opportunities to make sure we don’t have those homeless veterans on the street,” Marzelli said. “Bett’s place is a work progress, not a dead issue.

Our mission is to find and fund these types of projects.”

In 2013, Banner Apartments had proposed building a 72-unit apartment complex with low-income tax credits in Johnsburg near Running Brook Farm Boulevard and the Walmart.

The village’s Development and Government Affairs Committee advised against the development, saying the land would be better for commercial development.

In order to obtain the credits, there are some income requirements for residents.

Either at least 40 percent of the units would have to be rented to people who have 60 percent or less of the area median income, or at least 20 percent of the units must be rented to people who earn 50 percent or less of the area median income, according to IHDA. Obtaining the credits is a competitive process.

In the latest round, IHDA awarded credits to 14 projects around the state. There were applications for 31 developments.

Thomas Brantley, devel-

opment manager for Gardner Capital, which is in the process of going through the review process in Spring Grove, plans to apply for the competitive low income housing tax credits.

Gardner Capital is looking to build a 48-unit senior living complex.

Brantley said having tax credits would allow the company to rent units to people of different income levels, including people who are lowto moderate-income.

A market study, which is expected to take place within a month of two, will help determine how many market-rate units and below-market-rate units the company would make available, Brantley said.

“A significant percentage would be market rate because Spring Grove is an affluent community,” Brantley said.

He added the company doesn’t want to exclude anybody because they have a good pension or retirement plan.

Even if Gardner Capital doesn’t obtain the tax credits, the company would probably go through with the project, Brantley said.

“Right now we’re looking at applying for tax credits as part of that funding; we always give that a try,” Brantley said. “It’s a very competitive process. If we’re not able to do that, we’ll find a way to fund the project and find a way to go through traditional ... bank financing.”

Interest in rental developments higher • HOUSING Continued from page A1 In 2012, Spectrum Retirement Communities opened the Three Oaks Assisted Living facility in Cary. The Residences of Lake in the Hills Senior Facility was opened in 2012 by DKI Real Estate Investment. In 2013, Gable Point Senior Housing with 59 units opened Crystal Lake.

And more might be on the horizon.

In Spring Grove, a 48-unit senior living facility is under consideration, and Ohiobased developer PIRHL is considering whether to build a 66-unit independent living senior facility in Cary.

Thomas Brantley, a development manager for St. Louis-based Gardner Capital, said the development company is having plans reviewed

by Spring Grove officials.

If all goes according to plan, groundbreaking is expected to take place in fall 2015 or spring 2016.

Brantley points out there is no senior housing in Spring Grove and very little rental property in the village.

Seniors might want to stay in their communities where they have friends and family but might not want to have a house with two stories, a basement, and be forced to go up and down stairs and tend to a lawn, Brantley said.

“It’s really not wanting to leave their communities where they have lived ... a majority of their lives,” Brantley said.

Brantley added his company also is considering constructing a facility in Crystal Lake. It would be larger, as Gardner Capital tends to build 60- to 80-unit buildings.

“We’ve had some good conversations with the [city] and development staff in that community,” Brantley said.

out of that is quality of rental is phenomenal right now,” Houseal said. “It’s better than some of the owner-occupied stuff.”

During the same discussion, Houseal said the housing crash that occurred in 20082009 added to the legitimacy of renting.

“Now it’s considered a viable and smart option for people who five or six years ago would have never considered it,” Houseal said.

In recent years, planned owner-occupied condominium developments in McHenry and Algonquin had to switch to renter-occupied apartment complexes to ensure the projects would be completed.

River Place in McHenry is occupied.

Interior construction of Riverside Plaza in Algonquin took place in 2014, after the building remained unfinished for several years.

As work continues, units are now being shown to potential residents, and units are being leased.

Now more rental developments are being considered in the county.

As part of a potential $250 million development in Fox River Grove, developers Gart Partners are looking to build 300 to 500 apartments in the village’s downtown area.

Landover Corporation is considering whether to build 150 to 250 apartments at the vacant Maplewood School site in Cary.

“People are gun-shy,” Kownick said. “They want to be free from the burden of owning a home or townhouse.”

Kownick said there is a part of the population that is ready to move out of their homes as empty nesters and downsize.

“It can be burdensome to pay property taxes on when you’re a senior on a fixed income,” Kownick said.

Cary Village President Mark Kownick said during the town’s comprehensive plan process, seniors said they were looking for housing that allowed them to downsize and stay in the community.

“They want to go to the same church, shop at the same stores, eat at the same restaurants,” Kownick said.

Kownick said he would like to see independent living opportunities for seniors, as the village already has an assisted living facility on Three Oaks Road.

“It’s something we are looking at,” Kownick added.

In recent years, there has been a trend toward rental housing in general.

Doug Martin, McHenry assistant city administrator, said empty nesters, or people in general who are looking to downsize their homes, might look at renting rather than owning.

Younger people might not look to live this far out from Chicago. “[There’s] your younger demographic who won’t live in the community because they can’t afford a down payment,” Martin said.

These factors, along with the housing bubble burst from the past decade, have led to more interest in rental developments rather than owner-occupied single-family homes.

John Houseal is a principal at Houseal Lavingne, a planning firm helping Cary finalize its comprehensive plan.

Part of the comprehensive planning discussion revolved around what kind of housing would go at the Maplewood site, which is listed as multifamily/mixed use in the proposed comprehensive plan.

Houseal said the strongest component of the residential sector is rental units and senior housing.

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By EMILY K. COLEMAN ecoleman@shawmedia.com CRYSTAL LAKE – Next week marks the deadline for filing objections to a candidate’s nominating petitions.

The ballot order for the candidates looking to join the McHenry County College Board of Trustees also will be determined next week at the college’s Crystal Lake campus.

Candidates were required to file their nominating peti-

tions by Monday for the three seats up in the April 7 election.

Two of the seats hold six-year terms and the third has a fouryear term.

The candidates for the two six-year terms include incumbent Ron Parrish of Bull Valley, Mike Smith of Lakewood, Jeffrey Hill of Algonquin and Scott Summers of Harvard.

The candidates seeking the four-year term include Karen Tirio of Woodstock and Matthew Hardt of McHenry.

The two candidates who filed at 8 a.m. Dec. 15, the first day filing was open, for the six-year terms will be entered in a simultaneous petition filing lottery to determine ballot placement. They include Parrish and Smith.

The lottery be 10 a.m. Monday in Campus Public Safety Office, Room B176. No other lotteries will be needed to determine placement.

Those intending to file an objection can do so between

8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Friday, as well as Monday through Wednesday next week in the same room. Objections must contain an original and two copies.

Those filing petition objections may use the entrance at Building B, located by the flagpoles at parking lots B and D. For information, contact Pat Kriegermeier in the Office of the President at 815-455-8726 or pkriegermeier@mchenry. edu.

Church passed out gifts, lunches at annual service • CHRISTMAS Continued from page A1 ‘Chill out, I got this,’ ” Schellhas said. “The world is a broken place, but Jesus walked right into it and through his actions told us all he took care of it.”

Many local pastors took to their pulpits Wednesday to remind their congregations of the promise and hope of the age-old Christmas story.

The Rev. Joel Lopez, pastor at Christ the King in Wonder Lake, said Christmas was a chance to remember all the

blessings even if everything seems lost.

Lopez, who previously preached at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Crystal Lake, said his first Christmas sermon at Christ the King will feel like a first Christmas sermon, which is something he aims to do each year to keep the story fresh after 12 years of preaching.

“My main message this year is on miracles,” Lopez said. “We should be opening our eyes to the many, many miracles that still happen around us every single day.

We take them for granted and

lose sight.”

Some other churches focus more on action than messages during the Christmas season.

Trinity Baptist Community Church continued its nearly decadelong tradition this year of passing on a Christmas Eve sermon to focus on reaching out in the days before. Bishop Michael Love and his congregation gave about 400 children gifts and lunches during the annual Giving Tree service Sunday.

Love said the children were those designated as inneed by local school districts

and those from families living in Fox View Apartments in Carpentersville where some who were displaced in the closing of Cabrini-Green housing relocated.

The gifts and lunches did not come without a dose of the Christmas story though, Love said, as he preached to the children from Ephesians 2:4-10.

“It focuses on the gift of God,” Love said. “It’s about God’s gifts of love, grace and plan for us.”

Love also stopped at a hospital Monday to offer the same message to teens.

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STATE BRIEFS Firefighters on Wednesday found the teen trapped in the basement because of heavy PEORIA – A 19-month-old smoke on the first floor. They Peoria boy has been pronounced brain dead a day after brought an oxygen tank and escorted him out of the residence police said he was beaten by to a waiting ambulance. his mother’s boyfriend.

Peoria County Coroner Johnna The Rockford Register Star reports the teen’s injuries were Ingersoll said Koffi Harris was pronounced brain dead Tuesday not life-threatening. Rockford Fire District Chief Dan Zaccard in the pediatric intensive care unit at OSF Saint Francis Medi- said no adults were home at the time of the blaze. The fire was cal Center. contained in under 20 minutes Ingersoll said the boy will remain on life support until his and damage to the home was estimated at $15,000. organs can be donated.

Officials said the youth is According to police, the boy a special needs child. Rockwas brought to the hospital unconscious Monday night and ford Fire Division Chief Matt with multiple injuries, including Knott says the Department of Children and Family Services head trauma. has been notified as a matter of The (Peoria) Journal Star reported that 19-year-old Deon protocol.

Davelle Wells has been charged with aggravated battery. He is Police: Boy, mother atbeing held on $1.2 million bond. tacked by pit bull CHICAGO – Chicago police said a 10-year-old boy and his Rockford firefighters mother have been injured after rescue 14-year-old being attacked by a neighbor’s ROCKFORD – Authorities are pit bull. investigating what caused a The boy was bitten on his Rockford house fire in which back Tuesday afternoon after firefighters rescued a 14-yearpolice say the animal escaped old boy.

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Protesters demonstrate during an Occupy Chicago march and protest Oct. 22, 2011, at Grant Park in Chicago.

Court backs law used to arrest Occupy protesters

By MICHAEL TARM The Associated Press CHICAGO – A state appeals court says a Chicago curfew law invoked to arrest Occupy protesters at the city’s best known park in 2011 doesn’t violate free speech rights, declaring the First Amendment “does not guarantee the right to employ every conceivable method of communication at all times and in all places.”

The ruling by a three-judge panel of the 1st District Appellate Court reverses a lower-court finding that the 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew at the 319acre Grant Park violated protesters’ constitutional rights.

In its unanimous, 21-page opinion posted Tuesday afternoon, the appellate court said Chicago has legitimate interests in shutting down such parks overnight, including

to dissuade criminal activity after dark and to give maintenance crews unencumbered access.

“The first amendment, while offering a host of protections, does not guarantee the right to employ every conceivable method of communication at all times and in all places,” the ruling said.

In his 2012 ruling, Cook County Judge Thomas Donnelly noted Grant Park has long been a “quintessential public forum,” including for demonstrators who clashed with police during the 1968 Democratic National Convention.

Several thousand anti-Wall Street protesters had gathered in the park in October 2011, though some left when police warned they would be arrested after the park closed. About 300 were arrested for not leaving. Only 92 fought the charges

in court and Tuesday’s decision reinstates their cases.

An attorney representing some of the anti-Wall Street demonstrators, Molly Armour, criticized the ruling, pointing to more recent nationwide protests to illustrate the importance of unfettered rallies. “[Tuesday’s] decision strikes a blow to protest movements at the very moment we see how essential they are to the national dialogue and to affecting fundamental social justice,” she said.

A statement from the Chicago Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild, which provided legal assistance to protesters, didn’t indicate if its attorneys planned to appeal.

The city’s law department welcomed the ruling that revives the curfew law.

from its South Side home. Police said the boy’s 41-year-old mother was attacked when she went to help her son.

They said the dog’s owner wasn’t cited because he surrendered his pet to animal care and control. The boy and his mother were taken to the Advocate Christ Medical Center. Authorities described their conditions as stable.

Police say gun linked to weekend slayings ROCKFORD – Rockford police have recovered a gun but are still searching for leads in the weekend slayings of four people.

A woman, her boyfriend and her two young boys were found shot to death in a duplex late Saturday.

The Rockford Register Star reported that police announced late Tuesday that they had recovered a gun and other evidence, although they did not provide details.

Assistant Deputy Chief Patrick Hoey told the newspaper no arrests have been made.

– Wire reports

Quinn’s office declined comment • CONTRACT Continued from page A1 contentious pick in 2012.

Kraft completed a two-year contract in November and is leaving to attend law school, according to a news release.

While Kraft’s salary, health care benefits and vacation time are the same as those given to Bertuca, Kraft’s contract required only a majority vote for dismissal and would have paid only a two-month severance.

Bertuca has almost exclusively worked for Quinn since he graduated from Lake Forest College. Before running Quinn’s campaign, which the six-year governor lost by 142,000 votes, Bertuca was listed as a “special assistant” to the governor, according to state records. When he left the state payroll in November 2013, he was making $92,000.

Quinn’s office declined to comment Wednesday on the differing details of the contracts given to Kraft and Bertuca. Quinn’s spokesman

Grant Klinzman did note that Bertuca’s last role with the state was as a deputy chief of staff to Quinn. Before taking the sports authority job, Kraft had been the governor’s assistant budget director.

Board spokesman Michael Alvarez said in a statement that the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority “evaluates each contract it enters into – whether it be for goods, services, or employment – on a case-by-case basis, always with taxpayers’ best interest in mind.”

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‘The Interview’ released Sony Pictures reverses plans The ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES – Amid a swell of controversy, backlash, confusion and threats, Sony Pictures broadly released “The Interview” online Wednesday – an unprecedented counterstroke against the hackers who spoiled the Christmas opening of the comedy depicting the assassination of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. “It has always been Sony’s intention to have a national platform on which to release this film,” Sony Pictures chair and CEO Michael Lynton said in a statement. “We chose the path of digital distribution first so as to reach as many people as possible on opening day, and we continue to seek other partners and platforms to further expand the release.”

“The Interview” became available on a variety of digital platforms Wednesday afternoon, including Google Play, YouTube Movies, Microsoft’s Xbox Video and a separate Sony website, a day after Sony and independent theaters agreed to release it in more than 300 venues on Christmas.

The wide digital release is the culmination of a set of deals that have been in the works since the major theater chains last week dropped the movie that was to have opened on up to 3,000 screens.

Seth Rogen, who stars in the film he co-directed with Evan Goldberg, cheered the decision.

“I need to say that a comedy is best viewed in a theater full of people, so if you can, I’d watch it like that. Or call some friends over,” he tweeted.

A Sony executive close to the matter said there is concern over whether the company will recoup the $40 million cost of the film and the millions

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The executive also said more providers could sign on in the coming days and weeks and the option is still there for more theaters to show the film down the line. The executive said it remained an option for the major theater chains to show the film, and that Sony was working to repair the symbiotic relationship that has eroded in recent days.

Decisions by Google and Microsoft to show the movie could open their sites to hacking.

Microsoft reported technical problems with its Xbox sign-in system Wednesday afternoon, though it wasn’t known whether it was the result of hacking.

Microsoft didn’t immediately respond to an inquiry about the nature of the problem.

Sony’s initial decision not to release the film was widely criticized, with President Barack Obama one of the harshest critics.

NEW YORK – Christmas Eve shaped up to be windy, wet and warm instead of white across much of the country, creating headaches for travelers in the Great Lakes, the Northeast and a storm-battered swath of the South.

While parts of the South cleaned up from severe storms that killed at least four people, a system that forecasters had feared could bring several inches of snow to the Midwest, including the air travel hub of Chicago, mostly petered out or turned out to be rain.

Still, by Wednesday afternoon, more than 300 flights had been canceled in the U.S., according to flight tracking service FlightAware. Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport was hardest hit, accounting for about 100 of the cancellations.

Parts of Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota reported snow accumulations from just a dusting to up to four inches.

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A high wind warning was issued from Wednesday evening to Thursday morning for much of northern Ohio.

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Power companies struggled to restore electricity to thousands of people in Mississippi after severe weather killed at least four people, injured about 50, and damaged or destroyed an unknown number of homes and businesses.

In south Georgia, more than 50 counties were under a tornado watch as thunderstorms continued in many parts of the state.

Along the East Coast, a light but steady rain fell amid unseasonable warmth.

In northern New Jersey, forecasters warned thunderstorms could boom as temperatures head toward 60. A coastal flood advisory was in effect, and fog was predicted in the northern part of the state.

Still, some parts of the country were welcoming bona fide snow in time for Christmas.

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NEW YORK – Rocker Jon Bon Jovi donned a New York Police Department T-shirt on stage. Well-wishers delivered home-baked cookies by the hundreds to police in Cincinnati. In Mooresville, North Carolina, police and sheriff’s officers were treated by residents to a chili dinner.

At a time when many in the nation’s police community feel embattled, Americans in cities and towns across the country are making an effort to express support and gratitude.

“I’m showing a little solidarity for my brothers in the NYPD and all of those who protect and serve us every day,” Bon Jovi told a cheering crowd at his concert Monday in Red Bank, New Jersey.

The surge of support is linked to two distinct but overlapping developments.

The immediate catalyst was the killings of two New York City police officers as they sat in their patrol car in Brooklyn on Saturday. For many of those making appreciative gestures, there also was a desire to counter the widespread protests – steeped with criticism of police – that

followed grand jury decisions not to charge white officers for their roles in the deaths of black men Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, and Eric Garner in New York.

Becky Grizovic, of Walton, Kentucky, helps orchestrate a campaign called Cookies for a Cop that provides treats to officers in more than 200 departments in 23 states. She was joined by her husband, son and a neighbor in delivering cookies to Cincinnati police stations on Monday.

At the District 2 station house, Capt. Jeffrey Butler said the gesture was especially appreciated in light of the deaths of the two officers in New York.

“The reason that this started is that I’ve just been so disheartened by the news,” Grizovic said in a phone interview. “I wanted to do something positive to lift their spirits because this is so hard on all of them.”

Rallies and vigils in support of police have taken place recently in several locations, including Nashville, Tennessee; West Orange, New Jersey; Annapolis, Maryland, and New York City’s Riverdale neighborhood.

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Bush-Clinton in ’16? Again? Unions make push to recruit immigrants

By NANCY BENAC The Associated Press WASHINGTON – Again? Really?

There are more than 300 million people in America, yet the same two families keep popping up when it comes to picking a president.

The possibility of a Bush-Clinton matchup in 2016 is increasingly plausible.

After months of hints and speculation, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush last week said he’s actively exploring a bid for the Republican nomination.

And while Hillary Rodham Clinton hasn’t revealed her intentions, she’s seen as the odds-on favorite for the Democratic nomination.

Between them, the two potential rivals have three presidents and a U.S. senator in the branches of their family trees. And three governors, as well.

Why are these two families so dominant in modern politics?

It turns out that even though Americans profess to reject dynasties, in politics they’re quite comfortable with familiar names.

And a famous name can bring a candidate instant brand recognition, important fundraising connections and a ready network of political contacts. It may also suggest competence at a time of dysfunction – like now.

“Power begets power,” says Dartmouth College political scientist Brendan Nyhan.

“Dynasties can self-perpetuate.”

A political pedigree can have its negatives, though. A prominent surname sometimes carries unsavory associations and the risk of a fatigue factor.

Both sides of that equation were evident after Bush, 61, the son and brother of a president and the grandson of a senator, made his announcement.

Party activists said the Bush name would help Jeb attract early money, talent and supporters around the country.

But Bush’s brother, George W. Bush, was hugely unpopular at the end of his presidency six years ago. And while peo-

By SARA BURNETT The Associated Press

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Former Presidents Bill Clinton and George H.W. Bush walk on the beach in Galveston, Texas on Oct. 14, 2008. There are more than 300 million people in America, yet the same two families keep popping up when it comes to picking a president. ple seem to think more of him now, the recent release of a Senate report on Bush-era torture practices was a ready reminder of past controversies.

Clinton, 67, a former secretary of state, senator and first lady, will face the same competing dynamics of familiarity vs. fatigue if she enters the race.

Former President Bill Clinton is enormously popular now, and would be sure to campaign for his wife as he did in the 2008 race, but there is still plenty of lingering unwanted baggage from his White House years.

After Bush edged closer to a run last week, the liberal RootsAction group quickly set up a NoBushesorClintons website and began collecting signatures on a “declaration of independence” that pledges to “reject future domination of government by the Bushes and Clintons and by Bush/ Clinton-like policies.”

But Princeton historian Julian Zelizer thinks the comfort element might be more

important to 2016 voters than any sameold, same-old worries.

“Washington’s broken, and voters and campaign donors are looking for people who seem to know what they’re doing,” he said. “The familiarity of these names becomes a big benefit and counteracts any sense that, ‘Oh my God, I can’t believe these are going to be the candidates again.’ ” Despite some groaning about a possible Bush-Clinton sequel, there’s plenty of reason to think voters will simply take a breath and size up the primary election candidates on their merits.

“It’s all about alternatives,” Zelizer says. “If that’s the best choice available, people will get over it.”

Dynastic politics, in which multiple family members hold elected office, are more common than people might think in the U.S. The U.S. has had 44 presidents, and eight of them came from four families.

(Two each of Adams, Harrison, Roosevelt and Bush.)

CHICAGO – Unions across the U.S. are reaching out to immigrants affected by President Barack Obama’s recent executive action, hoping to expand their dwindling ranks by recruiting millions of workers who entered the U.S. illegally.

Labor leaders say the president’s action, which curbs deportation and gives work permits to some 4 million immigrants, will give new protection to workers who have been reluctant to join for fear of retaliation.

“I think we’ll see very positive changes” because of the action, said Tom Balanoff, president of Service Employees International Union Local 1. “One of them, I hope, is that more workers will come forward and want to organize.”

SEIU, whose more than 2 million members include janitors and maintenance workers, recently announced a website where immigrants can learn about the action.

The AFL-CIO says it’s training organizers to recruit eligible workers. And the United Food and Commercial Workers and other unions are planning workshops and partnering with community groups and churches to reach out to immigrants.

The efforts come even as Republicans and other opponents of Obama’s action work to undo it, saying it will

hurt American workers, and as some labor experts say they’re skeptical immigrants will feel safe enough to unionize in large numbers.

Labor unions have struggled over the past decade to maintain their membership and political muscle. The ranks fell by more than 1.2 million between 2003 and 2013, when there were about 14.5 million members nationwide, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The percentage of workers that were union members fell from 12.9 percent to 11.3 percent during that same period.

Business-friendly Republican governors have approved measures in recent years aimed at weakening labor, even in places such as Michigan that were once considered union strongholds.

In Obama’s home state of Illinois, a GOP businessman unseated the Democratic governor last month in part by promising to constrain labor’s influence in government.

Unions say they can help protect immigrants against abuses such as wage theft and discrimination. And even if the immigrants aren’t citizens and cannot vote, they can help unions by paying dues and doing the heavy lifting needed around election time – knocking on doors, driving voters to the polls and making phone calls for pro-labor candidates.

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Militants capture Jordanian pilot AMMAN, Jordan – Islamic State militants captured a Jordanian pilot after his warplane crashed in Syria while carrying out airstrikes Wednesday, making him the first foreign military member to fall into the extremists’ hands since an international coalition launched its bombing campaign against the group months ago.

Images of the pilot being pulled out of a lake and hustled away by masked jihadis underscored the risks for the U.S. and its Arab and European allies in the air campaign.

The capture – and the potential hostage situation – presented a nightmare scenario for Jordan, which vowed to continue its fight against the group that has overrun large parts of Syria and Iraq and beheaded foreign captives.

The cause of the crash was not immediately known, but the U.S. military insisted the plane was not shot down.

“Evidence clearly indicates that ISIL did not down the aircraft as the terrorist organization is claiming,” Central Command said in a statement.

U.S. Army Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, who is overseeing all coalition military operations in Iraq and Syria, condemned the pilot’s capture, saying in a statement: “We will support efforts to ensure his safe recovery and will not

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A coalition official, who was not authorized to discuss the episode publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity, said the pilot was in an F-16 fighter and was able to eject.

Jordanian Information Minister Mohammad Momani earlier told the AP the plane was believed to have been shot down.

“It is our expectation that the plane went down because of fire from the ground, but it is difficult to confirm that, with the little information we have,” he said.

The Islamic State group is known to have Russian-made Igla anti-aircraft missiles. The shoulder-fired weapon has long been in the Syrian and Iraqi government arsenals; it was used during the 1991 Gulf War

by Iraqi forces to bring down a British Tornado jet, for example. More recently, militants in Chechnya have used them to down Russian helicopters.

The warplane went down near the northern Syrian city of Raqqa, the de facto IS capital.

Images showed the pilot – in a white shirt, naked from the waist down and sopping wet – being pulled by gunmen out of what appeared to be a lake. Another picture showed him surrounded by more than a dozen fighters, some of them masked.

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Pope leads Christmas Eve Mass

By NICOLE WINFIELD The Associated Press

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A guard walks inside the chapel of the former University of Santo Thomas of Villanueva on Dec. 1 in Havana, Cuba. Since late 2009, President Raul Castro’s government has been quietly returning some church property that was confiscated in the years after the Cuban revolution, including this chapel.

Cuban relations with church at high point The ASSOCIATED PRESS HAVANA – Golden rays of tropical sunlight slant through the caved-in roof of Saint Thomas de Villanueva chapel, illuminating tiles graced by the faces of saints.

Vandals shattered the stainedglass windows and scrawled their names on the thick walls during decades of frigid relations between the Roman Catholic Church and Cuba’s communist government.

But a new chain-link fence surrounds the building, protecting it for a future that once seemed unimaginable.

The church is planning to restore the building to its former glory, along with more a dozen more churches, parish houses and other buildings, as part of a quiet reconciliation between the Catholic Church and the Cuban government that has brought relations to a historic high point this Christmas. Authorities have also given permission for the construction of

the first two new churches in more than five decades.

After years of bridge-building behind closed doors, the Cuba-Vatican rapprochement burst into the headlines last week when the U.S. government credited Pope Francis with helping facilitate the secret reconciliation talks between the U.S. and Cuba. Francis wrote the leaders of both countries to invite them to resolve their differences.

Church officials and experts said the mediation and the renovation and construction of churches were essential parts of a fundamental shift in the dealings between the church and the communist state, which has been hostile toward religion for decades.

Developments “are heading in the same direction: a new chapter in the general and economic history of Cuba, and also church-state relations,” said Enrique Lopez Oliva, a religious historian at the University of Havana.

Report: More surviving Ebola in Sierra Leone The ASSOCIATED PRESS One year into the world’s worst Ebola outbreak, doctors are reporting an encouraging sign: About 70 percent of patients in a hard-hit area of Sierra Leone now survive.

The Ebola death rate has fallen even though there are no specific medicines or vaccines to fight the virus. The outbreak began last December in the West African country of Guinea, but it wasn’t recognized until last spring. There have been nearly 20,000 cases and more than 7,500 deaths, mostly in Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone, the World Health Organization estimates.

In a letter published online Wednesday by the New England Journal of Medicine, Dr. Kathryn Jacobsen of George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, and other doctors tell of 581 patients taken to an Ebola treatment center that opened near Sierra Leone’s capital, Freetown, in late September.

They were given antibiotics, malaria medicines, ibuprofen for pain and fever, intravenous nutrients, anti-nausea medicine and other supportive care. About 31 percent died, including 38 people who were dead when they

arrived. Among those admitted more recently, since Nov. 5, mortality was less than 24 percent.

That is much lower than the 74 percent death rate other doctors reported for 106 patients who were treated in the eastern Sierra Leone town of Kenema, in May and June, when some health workers were on strike and response to the outbreak was in crisis mode.

The new results are cause for “cautious optimism” that access to care may be improving survival, said one author of the earlier report, Tulane University’s Dr. Daniel Bausch. But they are not from a clinical trial or experiment, so the value of any specific treatment is not known, he said.

In some previous Ebola outbreaks, survival has improved as time goes on and cases are detected and treated sooner. The pace of this outbreak also has slowed, and there have been far fewer cases than health officials had predicted. In September, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gave a worst-case scenario estimate of as many as 1.4 million cases by mid-January without more help in the region. Last month, the agency said that projection won’t happen.

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis celebrated Christmas Eve with a late-night Mass Wednesday in St. Peter’s Basilica and a phone call to some Iraqi refugees forced to flee their homes by Muslim militants.

Francis told refugees at the tent camp in Ankawa, a suburb of Irbil in northern Iraq, that they were like Jesus, forced to flee because there was no place for them. For Christians, Christmas marks the birth of Jesus in a Bethlehem barn manger, chosen because there was no room for his parents at an inn.

“You’re like Jesus on this night, and I bless you and am close to you,” Francis told the Iraqis, according to the audio of the call provided by TV2000, the TV of the Italian bishops’ conference which arranged the hookup. “I embrace you all and wish for you a holy

he raised in the phone call as he reflected on the Nativity scene.

“How much the world needs tenderness today!” he said. “God’s patience, God’s closeness, God’s tenderness.”

The phone call and nighttime Mass kicked off a busy few weeks for the 78-year-old pontiff that includes his traditional Christmas day speech, New Year’s Eve vespers, and 2015 greetings a few hours later. On Jan. 6 he’ll celebrate Epiphany Mass, and on Jan. 11 he’ll baptize babies in the AP photo Sistine Chapel. A day later he Pope Francis asperses incense in front of a statue of Baby Jesus gives his annual foreign polWednesday as he celebrates Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter’s Basil- icy address to diplomats accredited to the Holy See before ica at the Vatican. boarding a plane for a weekChristmas.”

Christian communities have long trip to Sri Lanka and the The Ankawa camp hous- existed for 2,000 years, and Philippines. es mostly Christian refugees to help their fellow Muslim Wednesday’s Mass came forced to flee the onslaught citizens present “a more au- just days after Francis excoriby militants of the Islamic thentic image of Islam” as a ated the Vatican bureaucracy State. In a letter to Mideast religion of peace. for a laundry list of sins, inChristians penned earlier this During the Mass hours cluding lusting for power and week, Francis urged them to later in St. Peter’s, Francis suffering from “spiritual Alzremain in the region, where echoed some of the themes heimer’s.”

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JOSEPHINE LUCAS Born: Sept. 20, 1929; in Chicago, IL Died: Dec. 20, 2014; in Marengo, IL

Josephine Lucas (n e Chidichimo), 85, of MarenIRENE BRACKMANN go, formerly of Born: June 14, 1924; in Addison, IL Westchester and Died: Dec. 23, 2014; in McHenry, IL Berwyn, passed away on Saturday, Irene Brackmann, December 20, 2014, at home. age 90 of McHenry She was born September 20, passed away at her 1929, in Chicago, Illinois to John home on Tuesday, and Rose Chidichimo. On July 17, December 23, 2014. 1970, she married Donald Lucas in She was born on Lockhaven, PA. She was married June 14, 1924, in previously to Donald Jay Wilson, Addison, Illinois, the daughter of originally of Omaha, Nebraska.

Otto and Helene (Plass) Backhaus.

Jo Lucas held a Master of Social On May 14, 1949 she married Work degree from the University Edward Brackmann at St. Paul of Illinois and worked until her Lutheran Church in Addison. retirement for Illinois Elementary Mrs. Brackmann was a member of School District 59 in Elk Grove Zion Lutheran Church in McHenry.

Village as a school social worker She was employed at Mr. Don’s and a department administrator.

Cleaners for 25 years and enjoyed She began her career shortly after many activities with her co-workfinishing high school, working as an ers. She also loved going to her activities director at Jane Addams’ grandchildren’s sports games.

Hull House in Chicago. She also Irene is survived by her children, did some acting as well as having Marlene (Chris) Jungmann and Phyl- sung in several operas. She was an lis Womack all of McHenry. Also avid musician who enjoyed singing surviving are her grandchildren, and playing the piano and string Christiana (Jonas Troka) Jungmann, bass. During the 1960s, she was Edward (Kate) Jungmann, and Carl a member of a strolling combo, Jungmann. She also leaves her “The Honeycombs,” and was a past great-grandchildren; Jesse, Sean, member of the Chicago Federaand Landon. Surviving in-laws are tion of Musicians. Years later, she Lorriane Backhaus, Jan Brackmann, toured Europe several times with Marge Brackmann, Luella Manga choir from District 59. She also gaard, and William Brackmann. Also loved animals and belonged to a many nieces and nephews survive. number of animal welfare organiShe was preceded in death by her zations and wildlife preservation husband, Edward Brackmann; her foundations. parents; one brother, Fremont BackSince moving to Marengo in 1996, haus; her brothers-in-law and sisshe was an active member of the ters-in-law, Art and Evelyn Semeyn, Marengo Woman’s Club, the Ladies’ Ruth Brackmann, Herb and Loraine Home Circle, the McHenry County Vierow, Richard Brackmann, Robert Retired Teachers Association, the Brackmann, and Jim Manggaard.

Florence Nursing Home Auxiliary Visitation will be Saturday, and the Marengo Lioness Club. She December 27, 2014, from 12:00 to volunteered at the McHenry County 2:00 p.m. at Colonial Funeral Home Historical Society and served on the & Crematory, 591 Ridgeview Dr. board of directors of the Woodstock McHenry. The Funeral Service will Mozart Festival. begin at 2:00 p.m. Interment will She is survived by her daughter, be Monday, December 29th, 2014, Tracy Doyle of Loves Park. at 11:00 a.m. at Elm Lawn Memorial She is preceded in death by her Park 401 E. Lake St. Elmhurst, IL parents, and by her husband in family and friends to meet at the 2009. cemetery office.

Visitation will be from 4:00 to If desired, memorials may be 8:00 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 26, at made to Zion Lutheran Church, Marengo-Union Funeral Home, 505 4206 W. Elm St., McHenry.

E. Grant Hwy Marengo. Funeral For information call funeral home service will be at 11:00 a.m. on at 815-385-0063 or log onto www. Saturday, Dec. 27, at the funeral colonialmchenry.com home. Interment will be in Marengo City Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorials may ANTHONY R. FABRIZIO be given to the McHenry County Historical Society and the WoodBorn: Sept. 18, 1932 stock Mozart Festival.

Died: Dec. 24, 2014 Anthony “Tony” R. Fabrizio, 82, of Elgin passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2014, at Presence St. Joseph Hospital. He was born on September 18, 1932, in Pittsburgh, PA the son of Anthony J. & Edith R.(Nozzollio) Fabrizio.

Tony was a US Army Veteran having served during the Korean War. He graduated from University of Pittsburgh with BA of Business.

He and his family moved to the Elgin area in 1977 where he worked in retail management for many years prior to his retirement. Tony was a member of St. Thomas More Catholic Church where he enjoyed being a greeter and usher.

He is survived by his son, Tony (Mickey) Fabrizio of Bloomington, IL; daughter, Nancy Elizabeth (Raymond) Pieroni of Crystal Lake,IL; 3 grandchildren, Elizabeth, Caitlin, Michaela Pieroni; and extended family.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Nancy Anne in 1996; and a sister, Lynn Cooper.

A funeral mass will be celebrated on Saturday, December 27, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, Elgin. Burial will follow in Mount Hope Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, morning in the church from 9:00 a.m. until the time of mass.

In lieu of flowers memorials may

the church choir in 1996. Rita loved her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, her family and friends, home, and her flower gardens. She has been someone who took pride in all she did and always did things well. She is remembered as a terrific caring mother, sister, grandmother, friend, and by Lee as “the most loving, finest person I have ever known or met! She is someone that took little and gave much.”

Visitation will be Friday, December 26, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Colonial Funeral Home and Crematory, 591 Ridgeview Dr., McHenry. There will also be a one hour visitation on Saturday, December 27, from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 404 N. Green St., McHenry.

The Funeral Service will begin at 10:00. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Woodstock.

For information call the Funeral Home at 815-385-0063 or log onto www.colonialmchenry.com.

JOHN P. WEBER Born: Sept. 17, 1933; in Waukegan Died: Dec. 23, 2014; in Woodstock

Jackson, Mason, Landon, Makenzie, Jameson, Blake, Madilynn, Ambrea, Violet, and Ryland. He is also survived by a sister, Ann (the late Ron) Vacula; and a sister-inlaw, Sue Weber.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Robert.

Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Sunday, December 28, 2014, at Justen Funeral Home & Crematory, 3700 W. Charles J. Miller Road, McHenry, IL 60050.

Visitation will resume at the funeral home Monday, from 9:00 a.m. until closing prayers at 10:15 a.m. before leaving for the funeral Mass. The funeral Mass will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday at Christ the King Catholic Church, 5006 E. Wonder Lake Road, Wonder Lake, IL 60097. Interment will be in Christ the King Cemetery, Wonder Lake.

For those wishing to send an expression of condolence, his family suggests memorials to either JourneyCare Foundation, 405 Lake Zurich Road, Barrington, IL 60010, or to the Wonder Lake Fire Department, P. O. Box 447, Wonder Lake, IL 60097.

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.

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS Ronald L. Blaul: The memorial visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until the 10:30 a.m. service Saturday, Dec. 27, at Church of Holy Apostles, 5211 W. Bull Valley Road, McHenry.

Alan W. Buchholz: The visitation will be from 1 p.m. until the 5 p.m. funeral service Saturday, Dec. 27, at Justen Funeral Home & Crematory, 3700 Charles J. Miller Road, McHenry. For information, call the funeral home at 815-385-2400.

Frank H. Fruhauff Jr.: The visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 26, at Davenport Family Funeral Home, 419 E. Terra Cotta Ave., Crystal Lake.

The visitation will continue from 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. service Saturday, Dec. 27, at the funeral home. Interment with full military honors will immediately follow in Windridge Cemetery, Cary.

Mary K. Haller: The visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the 11 a.m. funeral service Saturday, Dec. 27, at Davenport Family Funeral Home and Crematory, 419 E. Terra Cotta Ave., Crystal Lake, 60014.

Alice Rose Horgan: The visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 26, and Saturday, Dec. 27, at Chapel Hill Gardens West Funeral Home, 17W201 Roosevelt Road, Oakbrook Terrace.

The service will be at 11 a.m.

Saturday, Dec. 27, at Chapel Hill Gardens West Funeral Home.

Patricia Kantecki: The visitation will be from 9 a.m. until noon Friday, Dec. 26, at Friedrichs Funeral Home, 320 W. Central Road, Mount Prospect. For information, call the funeral home at 847-255-7800.

Norma Lee Lindsey: A celebration of Norma’s life will be Saturday, Dec. 27, in Huntley.

In accordance with Norma’s wishes, no funeral services will be held. For information, call 217-525-1500.

Ronald J. Okrie: The visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the 1 p.m. funeral service Saturday, Dec. 27, at Schneider-Leucht-Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home, 1211 N. Seminary Ave., Woodstock. For information, call the funeral home at 815-338-1710.

Richard H. Olson: A celebration of life will be from 3 to 5 p.m. with a blessing at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 28, at First Congregational Church, Crystal Lake.

Cornelia J. Skoulund: Memorial services will be Saturday, Dec. 27 with a visitation from 11:30 a.m. until 12:45 p.m. followed by a service at 1 p.m. at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 337 Ridge Road, Barrington Hills.

Barbara Vallee: The visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the 4 p.m. funeral service Saturday, Dec. 27, at Kahle-Moore Funeral Home, 403 Silver Lake Road, Cary.

Edward O. White: The visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, at DeFiore-Jorgenson Funeral Home, 10763 Dundee Road, Huntley. The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, at St. Mary, Catholic Church, 10307 Dundee Road, Huntley. Burial will be in Mt. Carmel Cemetery.

For information, call the funeral home at 847-515-8772.

John P. “Jack” Weber, age 81, of McHenry, died Tuesday, December 23, 2014, at JourneyCare Hospice in Woodstock, surrounded by his loving JOAN K. WIRTZ family.

Born: May 24, 1927; in Chicago, IL He was born September 17, Died: Dec. 22, 2014; in McHenry, IL 1933, in Waukegan to Robert L. and Mary (Walsh) Weber. Raised Joan K. Wirtz, age 87, of McHenry in McHenry, Jack was educated at passed away on December 22, St. Mary’s and Landmark schools 2014, at her home. before graduating from McHenry She was born in Chicago on May High School. While attending high 24, 1927, the daughter of Harry and school, Jack worked for Dr. Fikes, Monica (Johnston) Byrne. On Sepa local veterinarian, and after tember 7, 1946 she married Francis graduating, Jack initially attendH Wirtz at St. Bartholomew Church ed college in southern Illinois to in Chicago. become a vet. A change in heart Joan very much enjoyed spending brought him home a year later. On time with her family whom she February 6, 1956, he married Lora loved greatly.

Jean Hay of Wonder Lake at the She is survived by her children, Cook County Courthouse in Chica- Pat (Ann)Wirtz, Chris (Barb) Wirtz, go and on March 19, 1956 at Holy Tony (Laurie) Wirtz, Jill (Russell) Name Cathedral in Chicago, Jack Siler, Peter Wirtz, and Jenifer (Dave) and Jean were united in marriage Kueffner. Also surviving are her

by Father Brett. grandchildren, Heather Wirtz and From October of 1956 to SepGina Adams; Jessica (Tim) Justen, tember of 1958, Jack served in the Jonathan (Sara) Wirtz, Nick Wirtz U.S. Army during peacetime. After and April Downs, Frankie Wirtz and training to become an electrician Steve Lewinski, Melissa Hansen and with IBEW Local 117, Jack worked Amy Robertson, Josh (Susan) Hanas an electrician for his entire sen, Emily, Abby, and Eli Hansen, career. He was employed by Lee Andrew (Jean), Benjamin and Olivia & Ray Electric, and later Carey Siler; and great-grandchildren, Electric, both in McHenry. At the Trevor and Katelyn Wirtz, Amanda, age of 62, he retired from Carey Brody, Colby and Austin Frazier, Electric. Jack was a member of Aidan Wirtz, Corbin Wirtz, Josiah Christ the King Catholic Church and Bethany Hansen, Ava Streelin Wonder Lake, and was the first man, Jayla Jeschke, and Gabriel photographer for the Wonder Lake Siler. Joan also leaves her brothers, Fire Department. He was also a Peter, Harry and Michael Byrne. member of IBEW Local 117.

She was preceded in death by her Enjoyments included campparents and her husband. ing, fishing, gardening and the Visitation will be on Friday, outdoors, as well as bird watching December 26, 2014, from 4:00 to and his dogs. Most of all, his family 8:00 p.m. at Colonial Funeral Home was always Jack’s first priority, and Crematory, 591 Ridgeview Dr., and spending time with them McHenry. A second visitation will RITA SPECHT-HARTWIG brought him the most happiness take place on Saturday, December throughout the years.

27, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at St. Survivors include his wife of 58 Patrick Catholic Church, 3500 W Rita Spechtyears, Jean; six children, Arthur Washington St., McHenry, with the Hartwig of (Barbara) Weber, Julie (John) Rice, Funeral Mass taking place at 11:00 Johnsburg passed Cheri (Sam) Zito, Mary (Cliff) Otto, a.m. Interment will be in St. Patrick away at her home Michael (Beth) Weber, and Bobby Countryside Cemetery. on December 22, (Berta) Weber; 20 grandchildren, If desired, memorial contributions 2014.

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‘On this day in Bethlehem’ In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) And Note to everyone readers went to his own town In celebration to register. of Christmas So Joseph also went Day, we reprint up from this passage the town of from the Book of Nazareth Luke. in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Saviour has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and

saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favour rests.”

When the angels had left them and gone into heaven,

ANOTHER VIEW

Whatever’s necessary

The cold-blooded killings of two New York City police officers Saturday were a terrible, vicious crime. It also has been the occasion for some wrong-headed commentary that needs correcting.

Ismaaiyl Brinsley, a disturbed New York native with a history of at least 20 arrests, assassinated Officers Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu as they sat in their patrol car in Brooklyn.

Officer Ramos, 40, was a well-liked and devoted policeman who looked forward to taking his two boys to play basketball in the park whenever he could. Officer Liu, 32, had celebrated his wedding just three months ago.

The officers are being mourned and celebrated in New York and across the country, as they should be. But their deaths also have been improperly used in a political debate.

Republican politicians, such as former New York Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani, and police union leaders in Baltimore and New York have blamed the killings on people protesting police tactics after civilians were killed by officers in Ferguson, Missouri, Staten Island and elsewhere.

“We’ve had four months of propaganda, starting with the president, that everybody should hate the police,” Giuliani said on “Fox and Friends Weekend.” “I don’t care how you want to describe it: That’s what those protests are all about.” Patrick Lynch, a police union leader in New York, agreed: “There’s blood on many hands tonight,” he said late Saturday.

“Those that incited violence on the street in the guise of protest, that tried to tear down what New York City police officers did every day.”

We don’t doubt that some police officers have felt aggrieved by the protests nor that a few protesters have gone too far in their vilification, not just of police methods but of police officers. It was heartbreaking to read the Facebook post of Officer Ramos’ son, Jaden, 13.

“Everyone says they hate cops,” Jaden wrote, “but they are the people that they call for help.”

But those who have protested the killings of Eric Garner, Michael Brown and others bear no responsibility for the twisted mind and crimes of Mr. Brinsley, who committed suicide after killing the two officers.

On the contrary: It is in the long-term interest of the police, as well as of the communities they serve, to shape reforms that might reduce the incidence of police violence while still valuing officers’ safety and fighting crime. As Eric Adams, Brooklyn borough president and a former police captain, told The New York Times, “Calling for reform is not a call for harm of police officers.”

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and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger.

When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all

who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.

But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. The shep-

herds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.

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the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.” So they hurried off and found Mary

To the Editor: Isn’t it ironic that within hours of the release of the Senate report on the CIA’s use of torture that the Taliban unmercifully slaughtered hundreds of innocent schoolchildren?

Nat Hentoff’s opinion piece in your Dec. 22 edition was headlined “When will trials start for CIA torturers?” My answer, sir, is very simple: When all of the responsible Taliban have been beheaded.

We need to continue to do whatever is necessary to protect and safeguard American lives against terrorism. Hanging our heads in shame after the actions taken in the weeks and months after 9-11 is

absurd. Do you remember how you felt watching the videos of those planes flying into the Twin Towers and the resulting loss of innocent American lives? Everyone felt the same; whatever it took to bring those responsible to justice.

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, whose decision it was to release this report, needs to have her head examined.

It’s just another in one of many actions taken to mollify our adversaries, who are joyously reveling in our inane stupidity. Certainly at the federal level.

Tom Sansom Huntley

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There was a man I knew when I was very young. A man of humility, patience and love.

He was a professional with a wife and a large family. Often, the neighborhood bum, an alcoholic, would stagger to his back door and beg for bread and blanket. The man gave him both. He fed him. He gave him a bed in his basement, and he

invited him for Christmas Day. And when his children complained about the old bum, the man told them that he, the bum, was Jesus.

That wonderful man was my father.

Jo Anne Keegan Crystal Lake

Sinking oil price shouldn’t cause deflation fear Most Americans are happy that the price of oil has tumbled, helping consumers while hurting nasty regimes abroad.

There always are worriers among us, though, and what has them alarmed today is that this decline will tip the U.S. into a damaging round of deflation.

There’s no need to join them in their gloom. Deflation isn’t something we should fear.

What matters is what’s causing prices to decline: an increase in productivity or a decline in economic activity. Only in the second case is there a serious danger that the Federal Reserve should try to respond to. Similarly, rising prices can be a sign that monetary policy is too loose, but can also reflect declines in productivity.

And so changes in the price level, or prospective changes in it, easily can lead central banks astray. A run-up in oil prices, much of it caused by supply disruptions, made the Fed excessively concerned about inflation in 2008, which is one reason it was slow to react to the financial crisis. (When Lehman Brothers

VIEWS Ramesh Ponnuru collapsed that year, the Fed was so concerned about inflation that it initially declined to cut interest rates.)

The current fall in the price of oil is creating a bias in the opposite direction. It’s stirring up fears of deflation and leading to calls for looser monetary policy.

This reaction is less likely to prove catastrophic than the error of 2008. But it is still an error. If inflation expectations are falling because markets expect the Fed to run an excessively tight policy over the next decade, or predict a long depression, it’s a reason to loosen monetary policy. If they’re falling because markets expect more abundant energy, on the other hand, it’s just a reason to celebrate.

There are, however, two wrinkles worth noting. One is that although the fall in the price of oil doesn’t appear to reflect any

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Quick Trip clerk Roxana Valverde adjusts the gas price Dec. 12 at a QT convenient store in Tolleson, Arizona, as gas prices continue to tumble nationwide. weakness in the U.S. economy, weakness abroad might be a factor. But that’s a reason to loosen money elsewhere, not in the U.S. A second is that there is a reasonable argument that monetary policy in the U.S. has been a little too tight even leaving aside this price decline. If that’s correct, then some added pressure for loosening, even if that pressure is based on a mistaken worry, might not be such a bad thing.

If money has indeed been too tight, then it might not be a bad thing for fear of deflation to exercise a countervailing pressure on the central bank. That fear, however misguided, might make the Fed less likely to raise interest rates prematurely.

• Ramesh Ponnuru, a Bloomberg View columnist, is a senior editor for National Review and a visiting fellow at the American Enterprise Institute.

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H

e grew anxious when his celebrated high school football career had netted only a single college scholarship offer.

On most evenings in early 2012, Chris Streveler, then a 17-year-old junior at Marian Central, followed the same seemingly endless routine.

He finished working out, returned home, sat in front of his computer and logged in to his profile with the National Collegiate Scouting Association, an online recruiting network designed to connect high school athletes with college coaches

across the country. Think LinkedIn for college sports.

The dual-threat quarterback, who threw and ran for 3,426 total yards and 43 touchdowns the previous fall, believed his production warranted more attention from schools.

Up to that point, Streveler’s one scholarship offer was from South Dakota State, a Football Championship Subdivision program far removed from the bright lights of the Big Ten. With his dad’s help, Streveler purchased an NCSA membership for $800. That came with an online profile, a highlight reel and a list of his measurables: height, weight, 40-yard dash time, GPA and more. His hope was that when NCSA staffers sent

his profile to prospective colleges, interest would perk up.

“It’s just frustrating when you’re trying to get in contact with all these people and you’re kind of getting a lot of fluff and not anything real,” Streveler said.

Eventually, he got a nibble. Minnesota Director of Recruiting Billy Glasscock viewed his profile, and after a few emails back and forth, invited him to attend the Golden Gophers’ Junior Day, akin to an unofficial visit as the prospects must pay their way to campus.

“It probably got the ball rolling,” Streveler said.

See RECRUITING, page B2

Players, including Huntley junior quarterback Anthony Binetti, are using social media to promote their highlight tapes posted to online recruiting services.

BEARS

Cutler expects unexpected

By MARK POTASH mpotash@suntimes.com LAKE FOREST – Jay Cutler is a realist. No matter what he does Sunday against the Vikings, Monday will be an interesting day at Halas Hall.

“I think you’ve just got to prepare yourself that anything can happen – that’s kind of what I’m prepared for,” Cutler said Wednesday. “I mean, everyone could stay. Everyone could get axed. You

just never know what direction it’s going to go. You have to stay open-minded and know that things happen for a reason.”

The fate of Marc Trestman and his coaching staff and general manager Phil Emery is all that’s left of one of the most dreadful seasons in Bears history – the 5-10 Bears play the 6-9 Vikings in the season finale Sunday at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.

And Cutler knows that his future with the Bears will be impacted by the deci-

sions that are made Monday.

It could be a rough day all around.

“Coaches could leave. Players could leave. I could leave,” Cutler said. “That’s part of it.”

But Sunday’s game against the Vikings is just a game. A meaningless game for pride and little else. It is unlikely to impact Cutler’s future with the Bears one way or the other.

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A couple visits later, he received his second scholarship offer that June, and committed to coach Jerry Kill’s program on the spot.

“There was just a big weight lifted off my shoulders,” said Streveler, now a redshirt freshman for the Golden Gophers.

Streveler sits among a growing number of high school football players who in recent years have relied on online-based recruiting companies as a way to boost their profile and generate college interest.

Given the Internet’s rise in the past decade, dozens of entrepreneurs have launched services like NCSA, Hudl, BeRecruited.com and others.

They serve as middlemen in the world of college football recruiting, collecting prospects’ highlight reels and shuttling them to college coaches.

They have intensified an already cutthroat process, and they show little sign of slowing down.

CREIGHTON FED Dundee-Crown, Sr., G The Chargers’ guard led her team to a 3-0 record in pool play of the Northern Illinois Holiday Classic to advance to the championship bracket, scoring 17 points against Woodstock North, 17 against Marengo and 24 against Wauconda.

Fed was 18 of 25 from the free-throw line in the three pool wins, also hitting four 3-pointers.

In the third-place game against McHenry on Tuesday, Fed scored a team-high 19 points on 8 of 10 shooting as the Chargers defeated the Warriors, 50-47.

On the season, Fed is averaging 14 points a game (including 17 in the past five games), shooting 57 of 78 (73 percent) from the free-throw line, with two steals and 3.6 assists a game.

BOOMING BUSINESS Initially, Jim Berent strolled into the bleachers at Bill Duchon Field in Glen Ellyn as a dad with a camcorder, looking to tape his son’s football game.

In 2009, his son, John, played linebacker for the Class 8A power Glenbard West High School, and on Saturday afternoons, Jim recorded the games, largely as a hobby and for scrapbooking purposes.

Increasingly, he got requests from the parents of John’s teammates: could he use the tape to put together a highlight reel for their sons? Eventually, there was enough clamoring that in the summer of 2010, Berent started a company called TopRecruitFilms.com. For $200, a player can get his own highlight film, coming with four DVDs and a digital copy, to send to schools.

“I was seeing a need for something that would showcase the kids,” he said. “A lot of parents want their kids to be promoted the right way.”

Business has grown since, although not a full-time endeavor for Berent, it’s “getting close,” he said.

Berent employs a small staff of stringers. And in the past few years, he’s built highlight tapes for about 50 players, including former Glenbard West defensive linemen Tommy Schutt, a junior at Ohio State, and Ruben Dunbar, a freshman at Northern Illinois.

What Berent found was that demand for these services is increasing, and can be traced back to 2000.

That was the year Chris Krause founded the Chicago-based NCSA. Krause was a lightly recruited linebacker from North Chicago Community High School in the early 1980s before he earned a scholarship to Vanderbilt. He remembers thinking that his high school teammates could have played at the college level, and that belief provided the rationale for starting NCSA. No talented player would fly under the radar.

NCSA’s fees range from $800 to $2,000, depending on the type of membership, and it also offers financial aid packages, Krause said. The company’s services include information on how to take official and unofficial visits, how to talk with coaches and other nuts and bolts.

“We’re a great resource to the colleges, and a great support system for the athletes,” NCSA Director of Football Recruiting Randy Taylor said. “The important part that we provide for both is reality.”

Taylor, who previously worked on coaching staffs at Illinois, Minnesota and UCLA, stressed that one of the key goals of the service is managing expectations. However talented, not every player who signs up is destined to land at a top Division I school. So, Taylor and other NCSA scouts evaluate players in an effort to match them with an appropriate school.

“Take the love glasses off,” Taylor said, “and figure out ‘this is what I’m going to be.’ ” Of the 6,000 NCSA-registered football players from the class of 2014, 98 percent of them either landed a scholarship or received a roster spot, according to NCSA web manager Andy McKernan.

BeRecruited.com was also launched in 2000 by a former college athlete – a Duke swimmer named Ryan Spoon. Like NCSA, it boasts a network of college coaches. Any high school athlete can sign up for a profile for free, or a premium one for $99.

Neither company is a mom-and-pop shop.

BeRecruited.com was sold last year to the Rain Group for somewhere between $17 million and $22 million, according to TechCrunch. And Crain’s Chicago Business reported that in 2013 NCSA raked in $43.3 million in revenue.

Later this month, a new website called MyRecruitBoard that bills itself as a network “to connect college coaches from every college sport to student athletes everywhere” will launch. Other sites like GetUrecruited and SportsWorx also pledge to generate exposure for high school athletes.

The most commonly used is perhaps Hudl, a Nebraska-based software company that was founded in 2006.

Hudl is not explicitly a recruiting service. For up to $3,000, it sells server space to high schools and colleges, thereby allowing them to upload their game footage. This gives players and coaches the chance to scout their team and opponents on film online from anywhere with a Wi-Fi connection instead of simply on a projector in a classroom. Nearly 15,000 high schools, including 529 in Illinois, have purchased packages, said Alli Pane, a content manager for Hudl.

For high schoolers, there’s no additional cost, and any player can look up his school’s game tape, cut it and create his own highlight reel.

DOES IT WORK? All of this raises a question: How much do colleges rely on this collection of networks? The answer varies by school.

Lance Leipold, who just won his fifth national championship at Wisconsin-Whitewater but is leaving to coach Buffalo, said the web boom has allowed his program to evaluate more prospective players.

The Warhawks’ coaches were able to review film for an estimated 1,400 players from last year’s recruiting class, according to recruiting coordinator Andy Kotelnicki. As a Division III program, they don’t offer scholarships, but do offer roster spots.

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Woodstock’s Jace Pohlman is taken down by Woodstock North’s 76 Jacob Britton at Woodstock North Sept. 12 in Woodstock. Britton uses Hudl and posts his highlight video on Twitter. He has heard from some Division III schools and FCS school Drake.

Getting exposure A handful of the online companies that pledge to help connect high school athletes with college coaches: BeRecruited.com: Allows athletes to create profile and give them access to network of college coaches. Cost: $99 for premium account.

GoBigRecruiting.com: Can build a profile to upload highlight reel and full game tape. Cost: $4.99 GetUrecruited: Produces highlight videos for players.

Cost: $399-$549.

Hudl: Software company that allows players to create a profile and upload highlight videos. Cost: free.

MyRecruitBoard: New network that launches later this month aiming to connect high school players with college coaches through an online database. Cost: n/a.

National Collegiate Scouting Association (NCSA): Helps to connect members with colleges within network, and provide additional information regarding the recruiting process.

Cost: $800-$2,000.

SportsWorx: Provides players with information on the recruiting process, and aims to increase his/her visibility among coaches. Cost: $60.

TopRecruitFilms.com: Shoots game footage and cuts highlight videos, coming with a package of four DVDs and a digital copy. Cost: $200.

tion,” Leipold said.

At UW-Whitewater, Leipold and Kotelnicki said they rely heavily on the Internet to filter prospects, viewing 95 percent of video on Hudl, in addition to some NCSA profiles and YouTube clips. They have a limited travel budget, often make a deep playoff run in December and can’t travel the country until January to personally meet prospects.

In addition, Kotelnicki and other assistants don’t coach full-time, but also hold teaching and administrative positions.

In Division I, where coaching and video staffs are bigger, it’s relied upon less.

Lamar Conard, the recruiting coordinator and running backs coach for Illinois State, describes the boom as “an extra resource above and beyond the information that we already gather.”

Conard receives 50 to 75 emails each day from prospects sending along their film. ISU head coach Brock Spack gets between 100 and 150.

“It’s very rare we find somebody who just sent in a tape unsolicited,” Spack said. “... The majority of the time, we already know about the guy and are looking for another piece of information.”

Allen Trieu, a Midwest recruiting analyst for Scout.com, brings up Wesley French, a 6-foot-5, 300-pound senior defensive lineman from Saint Joseph, Michigan. Last summer, French released his highlight tape on Hudl, and the next day, received a scholarship offer from San Diego State.

“Sight unseen,” Trieu said. “They hadn’t met the kid. They hadn’t seen him in person. He hadn’t come to their camp. They offered him purely off what he showed on Hudl. That door would not have been open to him pre-Hudl.”

The desire to become the next Wesley French has perhaps inflated expectations, prompting coaches to worry about the upcoming generation of players.

“It’s brought a little bit of an unrealistic expectation,” said Conard, “because now everybody thinks they can play at this level.”

And it isn’t just the players.

“The parents tend to do more pushing than the kid,” Spack said. “That’s the issue. The parent thinks you can go market yourself and you’re gonna get a scholarship and that’s not the case. You have to be able to play.”

All of them concede the Internet has made it easier to view film and evaluate prospects.

And it’s also sped up the timeline. It’s increasingly common for players to receive scholarship offers by their sophomore and junior years, with many top prospects committing before their senior season.

“It’s made everything go faster,” Trieu said. “I think that’s why you see kids getting offered younger and at an earlier age because you can evaluate guys quicker, look at footage quicker.”

SELLING YOURSELF In November, when the high school season had ended for most Illinois schools, Woodstock North senior Jake Britton followed everyone’s lead. He logged into Hudl, cut a highlight reel with his best plays and posted it to Twitter. Maybe a college coach will see it.

“I never really wanted to be that guy that tweeted out a video,” said Britton, a 6-foot-3, 240-pound offensive lineman, “but everyone else is doing it. A little self-exposure can’t hurt.”

His video serves as a way for an anonymous offensive lineman to stand out. Much of recruiting seems tied to this, putting your name out there and doing as much as possible to get noticed in the hope of landing a small slice of the $2.7 billion that NCAA Division I and II schools annually award in athletic scholarships.

Additionally, Britton, a 2014 Northwest Herald all-area first-team selection, emails schools. He said Division III programs such as Carroll University, University of St. Thomas, Wisconsin-Platteville and UW-Whitewater have expressed interest, along with Drake, an FCS school.

“You have to make the initial contact a lot of time,” he said.

Increasingly, the onus is on the players to reach out to colleges. Erik Streveler, Chris’s dad, likened it to a job search, pushing your own résumé among a qualified field of candidates.

“My reference to it is you’re competing for a real high-profile job,” said the elder Streveler, who coincidently works in sales. “These guys are competing for scholarships, positions on the team. And at least at quarterback, there’s not many of them.

“It’s like trying to find, in your professional life, somebody who knows somebody who can get you an interview. Can’t get you a job, but can get you an interview. That’s all he was looking for. Get me a chance to talk to somebody.”

Players acknowledge that there’s a fine line with promoting themselves, and being overly aggressive.

Said former Crystal Lake Central quarterback Kyle Lavand, who used NCSA, and is now a freshman at Northern State in Aberdeen, South Dakota, “It’s a little awkward at times, just because, if you’re not one of those people who likes to talk about yourself a lot. I wasn’t like that. So, I had to get used to that.”

Chris Streveler said players need to be “proactive,” adding, “I’m sure for the blue chips guys, you can just throw [a video] out there and [an offer] come, but for the rest of the other guys, you kind of have to work for it.”

Streveler learned about NCSA from former Marian lineman Bryan Bulaga, who ended up going to Iowa before being drafted by the Green Bay Packers.

How responsible was NCSA for Streveler’s scholarship? He was the one who impressed Minnesota coaches, during a workout at Marian and later at a one-day camp in Minnesota. But it was a foot in the door.

“In terms of getting exposure and being able to get his name out there and his film out there in front of people, it was easily one of the best investments we made in the whole process,” Erik Streveler said.

Several other Marian seniors like receiver/defensive back Jordan Niemeyer, and offensive linemen Joe Gatz and Karl Rude use it as well.

Gatz has heard from a variety of schools nationwide through NCSA like Central Arkansas, Ferris State, Grand Valley State and Wagner.

“It’s a really big spread,” he said. “It connects you with the whole country.”

For Rude, he’s heard from a handful of NAIA schools, and last month received a scholarship offer to FCS South Dakota State.

“It’ll only cost a couple grand,” Rude said, referring to NCSA, “and it’s better than costing me the 40-grand to go there.”

SDSU costs about $11,000 a year in out-of-state tuition. So, yes, roughly $40,000 over four years.

It’s an investment, they say, an investment they hope will be worth it.

Some investments pan out. Some don’t.

But they’ll make their pitch. Anything to stick out.

1. Huntley (7-2 overall, 2-0 FVC Valley): The Red Raiders last played over a week ago, and will compete in the Montini Christmas Tournament starting Friday.

2. Crystal Lake South (11-4, 3-0 FVC Valley): The Gators advanced to the championship bracket of the Northern Illinois Classic, falling to North Chicago, 39-36, in the title game for the second year in a row.

3. Hampshire (8-2, 3-0 FVC Fox): The Whip-Purs have won five in a row, last defeating Cary-Grove, 4331, in FVC crossover action. Hampshire next plays in the Lisle Holiday Cage Classic starting on Friday.

4. Cary-Grove (6-8, 2-1 FVC Valley): The Trojans drop one spot in the ranks after losing to Hampshire.

C-G won its opening round game in the Mundelein tournament, but fell in the second round to Vernon Hills, 41-38.

5. Prairie Ridge (10-4, 4-0 FVC Fox): The Wolves lost their opening game in the Mundelein Tournament, but bounced back with a 41-26 win against Streamwood.

NOTEWORTHY Charger tough: Coming off a third-place finish in the Northern Illinois Holiday Classic, Dundee-Crown will host the 32nd annual Charger Classic Christmas Tournament, which starts at 10 a.m. Friday.

Prospect, Hononegah, Stevenson, Burlington Central and New Trier headline the loaded bracket, with D-C playing New Trier in its opening game at 8:30 p.m. Friday.

Back to work: Huntley will have its hands full in one of the premiere Christmas tournaments in the state, which also includes the defending Class 3A state champions and hosts, Montini, in the Montini Catholic Christmas Tournament.

The Red Raiders will open the tournament against Batavia at 11:30 a.m. Friday; Huntley last played Dec. 16 – a 58-26 win over Crystal Lake Central.

THIS WEEK’S TOP GAMES Mundelein Tournament At Mundelein, through Saturday The semifinals will be played Friday with the third-place and championship games at 6:30 and 8 p.m. Saturday.

Montini Tournament At Montini, through Tuesday Opening-round games start Friday, with the third-place and championship games at 6:30 and 8:15 p.m. Tuesday.

32nd Annual Charger Classic At Dundee-Crown, through Tuesday Opening-round games start Friday, with the third-place and championship games at 6:30 and 8 p.m. Tuesday.

Bill Neibch Holiday Tournament At Wheaton North, through Saturday The semifinals will be played Friday with the third-place and championship games at 6 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

Lisle Holiday Cage Classic At Lisle, through Tuesday The semifinals will be played Monday with the championship game at 8 p.m. Tuesday.

Alden-Hebron Christmas Tournament At Alden-Hebron, through Tuesday Opening-round games start Saturday, with both girls and boys in action.

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Huskies thwarted by Shuler BOCA RATON, Fla. – Northern Illinois football threw the kitchen sink at Tommy Shuler.

The Huskies tried numerous coverages against the Thundering Herd start receiver. In the end, it was just Shuler’s day in Marshall’s 52-23 win Tuesday at the Boca Raton Bowl.

In a rare event, Northern Illinois didn’t have the best offense on the field Tuesday night at FAU Stadium. Shuler had 18 catches for 185 yards and a touchdown as Marshall torched the Huskies all evening.

“Ran routes inside, outside, caught the ball, made tough catches, easy catches, made people miss. He’s a good player,” NIU coach Rod Carey said. “We gave them all sorts

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of looks. I mean we had nickel play, man, base play man, base play zone, nickel zone play.

We threw it all at them so give them credit.”

NIU (11-3) knew Thundering Herd quarterback Rakeem Cato would look for Shuler, who came into the game with 74 catches for 953 yards, but the receiver had himself a day.

“They just caught the ball when they needed to in [good] times,” NIU senior safety De-

chane Durante said. “We had plenty of chances to get off the field on third and long and get the ball back to the offense but we didn’t, and it was a bad job on us and the defense as a whole.”

Durante, who finished the game with a team-high nine tackles, didn’t think there were any surprises that Marshall’s offensive attack threw at his group.

“They did a good job moving the ball, staying on the field, converting on third downs, and Cato did a good job making plays when he needed to and just staying on the field and wearing our defense down,” Durante said.

“Quick throws and gassing us up the gut, he did a good job like coach said so hat goes off to them.”

Cato had himself a day as well. The Thundering Herd

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senior quarterback ended his star-studded career by going out on top with yet another big game.

Cato finished the evening by going 25 of 37 through the air for 281 yards and three touchdowns. Cato added 40 rushing yards and two touchdowns on the ground.

“That’s just him, when he’s on the biggest stages he rallies.

I’ve won national titles and I’ve been around a lot of future NFL quarterbacks and he’s the most competitive quarterback I’ve ever coached. Ever,” Marshall head coach Doc Holliday said. “I’m talking about guys who’ve won Super Bowls.

He’s just a tremendous, tremendous quarterback who’s overcome a lot of adversity.

You want the ball in his hands with the game on the line and he’s going to find a way to get it done.”

probed a fire that burned the Alabama mansion of Dallas PITTSBURGH – Pat Narduzzi Cowboys linebacker Rolando spent eight years transforming McClain.

Investigators were back at Michigan State’s defense into one of the most intimidating in the scene of the fire at Lake Tuscaloosa, but a spokesman the country. said rain was making the Pittsburgh is hoping he can do the same with the Panthers search for clues more difficult.

“This is like finding a needle as they try to find their niche in a haystack,” said Lt. Andy in the new-look ACC. Norris of the Tuscaloosa CounA person familiar with the ty Sheriff’s Office. decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday that CMU falls to Western Narduzzi has reached an agreement with Pitt to replace Kentucky in bowl game NASSAU, Bahamas – WestPaul Chryst, who left last week to take the same job at ern Kentucky (8-5) knows its defensive blunders on what Wisconsin. became the final touchdown Coach McHale agrees to of the Bahamas Bowl will stay extension with Rockets on highlight reels for a long, long time.

HOUSTON – Coach Kevin That’s fine with the HilltopMcHale has agreed to a threepers – because they found a year contract extension with way to hang on for an unforthe Houston Rockets. gettable win against Central McHale is in his fourth season in Houston, where he has Michigan (7-6).

Wasting nearly every bit of compiled a 153-104 record. a 35-point lead and giving up Rockets owner Leslie Alexthe most improbable of touchander said: “He embodies the downs on the final play from leadership, passion, knowlscrimmage, Western Kentucky edge, and team-first qualities overcame a record-setting we need as we continue our pursuit of bringing another NBA seven touchdown passes from Cooper Rush and beat championship to the city of Central Michigan, 49-48, on Houston.”

Wednesday in the first bowl game played outside the U.S. Cavs’ Varejao out for season with torn tendon or Canada since 1937.

CLEVELAND – Anderson Rangers’ Nash awarded Varejao’s season has ended, hat trick day after game dealing a major blow to the NEW YORK – It took 141 Cavaliers’ NBA title hopes. regular-season games and one Cleveland’s starting center extra day for Rick Nash to get tore his left Achilles tendon his first hat trick with the New Tuesday night in a win over York Rangers.

Minnesota, an injury that A little help from the NHL will cost him the rest of this season and will force the Cavs official scorer on Christmas to look for immediate help up Eve made it so.

About 12 hours after the front.

Rangers beat the Washington Rain hampering probe of Capitals on Tuesday night, fire at NFL player’s home Nash was credited with his third goal of the game on TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Rainy Wednesday morning. weather slowed down inves– Wire reports tigators Wednesday as they

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Kroll takes over as president

FIVE-DAY PLANNER TEAM

THURSDAY

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SATURDAY

OUTDOORS Steve Sarley The year is drawing to an end on a rather sad note for me. Here is an email I received from the popular President of the Fox River Valley Chapter of Muskies Inc., Rich “Big Goomba” Gallagher: “Steve, Hope you are doing well my friend. I wanted to let you know that I will be stepping down as president of the chapter at the end of the month. Eight years as [president] and 4 years as [vice-president] plus two years as an “at-large” director. ... Where did the time go? I sold my boat last April and shut down my guiding business. ... Big changes for sure here at the Goomba house.”

“Anyhow, lest I continue to ramble on, our new president in 2015 will be Steve Kroll. Steve has been with us for a long time as our FRV Treasurer and has been instrumental in coordinating everything for our fundraising .anquet every year. I know he will do a great job as President.”

“Please mark your calendar for March 14 as we’d like to cordially invite you and your wife to be our guests at this banquet.”

“I wanted to let you know we will also have a new PR Director; Dave Klop. Klop is a real go-getter and is new to the position and will be settling in starting in 2015.”

Good organizations are successful because of the efforts of a mere handful of people. I’m not making judgments or complaining, that is just the way it seems to always be.

I will emphatically state the FRV Chapter of Muskies Inc. is right at the top of the list of best outdoor organizations in the State of Illinois, if not the entire Midwest. Their efforts to educate anglers, to provide more and better muskie fishing to the general public, to conserve and improve local waterways, to expose children and the disabled to the sport of fishing and to raise funds for very worthwhile end uses, is phenomenal.

I must also say that the credit for much of this group’s success can be directly credited to Gallagher.

Here’s a man with a full-time job, a guiding business, often-times a part-time job, a house full of growing children and also some incredibly serious family medical problems – and he never did anything other than give his full effort

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Detroit at Green Bay, 3:25 p.m.

Arizona at San Francisco, 3:25 p.m.

St. Louis at Seattle, 3:25 p.m.

Oakland at Denver, 3:25 p.m.

Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m.

PLAYOFF SCENARIOS

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Elgin’s Rich Gallagher holds his biggest muskie to date. It is a 53-inch fish that was caught on Minnesota’s Lake Mille Lacs. to FRV. His strength, drive and work effort cannot be paralleled by anyone else that I know of. The man is a human dynamo with one of the biggest hearts you will ever find.

I am sure the FRV board will continue the group’s good works and the FRV will continue to be a model organization on into the future. I just wanted to take this opportunity to make sure that I could give Rich Gallagher his due. Thanks, Rich and I wish you the best of luck in the future. Please consider this an RSVP for Mrs. Sarley and me to be attending the March banquet. I hope that many readers of this column will be able to attend this banquet with me to pay tribute to Rich. I will forward the details as they become available.

••• I knew that the recent column on dumb outdoor rule violators would spawn a few stories. Ed Haerter from Harvard sent this one in: “Steve, we took my 12 year old son’s first deer to Rock Cut State Park to check it in. While we were waiting in line, a guy was brought out in handcuffs. My son’s eyes got really big, and when we got to the front of the line, we asked what he’d done.”

“The warden started to laugh and said ‘That [idiot]. If you’re going to be a violator and poach, just poach.’ The guy had taken his archery license, erased the ‘archery’ typed in on it, and retyped “firearm.’ What he forgot was that the archery and firearm licenses are different colors.’

“I have quite a few cop friends.

They all say that it’s really helpful to them that most criminals are stupid. Enjoy your column.”

KANSAS CITY (vs. San Diego) Clinches playoff spot with: — Win and Baltimore loss and Houston loss or tie HOUSTON (vs. Jacksonville) Clinches playoff spot with: — Win and Baltimore loss and San Diego loss NFC DALLAS (at Washington) Clinches home-field advantage throughout NFC playoffs with: — Win and Arizona loss or tie and Detroit/Green Bay tie Clinches first-round bye with: — Win and Seattle loss or tie and Arizona loss or tie, OR — Win and Detroit/Green Bay tie, OR — Seattle loss and Arizona loss DETROIT (at Green Bay) Clinches NFC North with: — Win or tie Clinches home-field advantage throughout NFC playoffs with: — Win and Seattle loss or tie and Arizona loss or tie, OR — Tie and Seattle loss and Arizona loss and Dallas loss or tie GREEN BAY (vs. Detroit) Clinches NFC North and first-round bye with: — Win Clinches home-field advantage throughout NFC playoffs with: — Win and Seattle loss or tie SEATTLE (vs. St. Louis) Clinches NFC West with: — Win, OR — Tie and Arizona loss or tie, OR — Arizona loss Clinches home-field advantage throughout NFC playoffs with: — Win and Detroit/Green Bay game does not end in a tie, OR — Win and Dallas loss or tie, OR ARIZONA (at San Francisco) Clinches NFC West with: — Win and Seattle loss or tie, OR — Tie and Seattle loss Clinches home-field advantage throughout NFC playoffs with: — Win and Seattle loss or tie and Green Bay loss or tie, OR — Tie and Seattle loss and Dallas loss or tie and Green Bay/Detroit tie Clinches first-round bye with: — Win and Seattle loss or tie, OR CAROLINA (at Atlanta) Clinches NFC South with: — Win or tie ATLANTA (vs. Carolina) Clinches NFC South with: — Win

COLLEGE

CINCINNATI (at Pittsburgh) — Clinched playoff spot Clinches AFC North with: — Win or tie Clinches first-round bye with: — Win and Denver loss or tie PITTSBURGH (vs. Cincinnati) Pittsburgh clinches AFC North with: — Win SAN DIEGO (at Kansas City)

NEW ORLEANS 7 p.m.

WGN AM-1000

at Indiana 6 p.m.

WGN AM-1000 at Rockford 4 p.m.

WCUU

COLLEGE BASKETBALL

TV/Radio

BALTIMORE (vs. Cleveland) Clinches playoff spot with: — Win and San Diego loss or tie

DENVER (vs. Oakland) Clinches first-round bye with: — Win or tie, OR — Cincinnati Loss, OR — Cincinnati tie and Indianapolis win

NASHVILLE 7:30 p.m.

CSN AM-720

ON TAP THURSDAY

Clinches playoff spot with: — Win

WEEK 17 AFC NEW ENGLAND (vs. Buffalo) — Clinches home-field advantage throughout AFC playoffs

MONDAY

at Colorado 8 p.m.

CSN AM-720

at Milwaukee 7 p.m.

WCUU

FOOTBALL NFL

SUNDAY at Minnesota Noon Fox AM-780, FM-105.9

BOWL GLANCE Wednesday’s Results Bahamas Bowl At Nassau Western Kentucky 49, Central Michigan 48 Hawaii Bowl At Honolulu Rice 30, Fresno State 6

FISHING/HUNTING REPORT Northern Illinois – Of course there is no available ice, but there is still some open water fishing available for those hearty souls who just have to get outside with a rod and reel. Rivers are the best choices for walleyes on small jig and minnow combos. Ponds and small lakes should find panfish in place for ice to arrive. They should be tight to shore and shallow. Try using your ice rigs in longer rods. Small floats, tiny hooks, minimal weight and spikes or redworms should work for you.

To see the statewide fishing report for Illinois, go to, www. ifishillinois.org/fishing_reports/ digest.php Wisconsin – You can call Wisconsin’s Lake Michigan Fishing Hotline at 414-382-7920 to hear the latest fishing information for Lake Michigan and its tributaries.

ARCHERY DEER HUNTING Through Sunday, Illinois archery deer hunters harvested a total of 51,530 deer, compared with 52,888 for the same period in 2013. The harvest to date has consisted of 46.4 percent does and 53.6 percent males (23,913-females/ 27,617-males).

The top five counties to-date are Pike (1988), Fulton (1441), Jefferson (1286), Adams (1119), and JoDaviess (1070). Some totals for a few select Northern Illinois counties for the archery season: McHenry 480; Cook 97; DeKalb 141; DuPage 25; Kane 273; Kendall 151; Winnebago 397; Lake 380; Boone 139; Ogle 622; JoDaviess 1070.

• Columnist Steve Sarley covers the outdoors for Shaw Media. Write to him at ssarley@ shawmedia.com.

HOCKEY

BASKETBALL

NHL

NBA

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF Blackhawks 35 23 10 2 48 107 Nashville 33 22 9 2 46 95 St. Louis 34 21 10 3 45 100 Winnipeg 35 18 10 7 43 88 Minnesota 32 16 13 3 35 93 Colorado 34 13 13 8 34 90 Dallas 33 14 14 5 33 95 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF Anaheim 36 23 8 5 51 104 San Jose 35 19 11 5 43 99 Vancouver 33 20 11 2 42 99 Los Angeles 35 17 11 7 41 97 Calgary 36 18 15 3 39 104 Arizona 34 12 18 4 28 80 Edmonton 35 7 21 7 21 75 EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF Montreal 35 22 11 2 46 95 Tampa Bay 36 21 11 4 46 117 Detroit 35 18 8 9 45 100 Toronto 35 20 12 3 43 118 Boston 35 18 14 3 39 91 Florida 32 15 9 8 38 73 Ottawa 34 14 14 6 34 90 Buffalo 35 13 19 3 29 69 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF Pittsburgh 34 22 7 5 49 108 N.Y. Islanders 34 23 11 0 46 105 N.Y. Rangers 32 18 10 4 40 97 Washington 34 17 11 6 40 99 Philadelphia 34 14 14 6 34 97 Columbus 33 14 16 3 31 80 New Jersey 36 12 17 7 31 78 Carolina 34 10 20 4 24 70

GA 72 70 86 81 89 101 113 GA 98 90 91 88 98 112 121 GA 84 96 87 102 91 82 94 115 GA 80 94 83 90 101 107 104 93

NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Thursday’s Games No games scheduled Friday’s Games No games scheduled Tuesday’s Results Winnipeg 5, Blackhawks 1 Carolina 2, New Jersey 1, SO Boston 5, Nashville 3 Montreal 3, N.Y. Islanders 1 N.Y. Rangers 4, Washington 2 Philadelphia 5, Minnesota 2 Toronto 4, Dallas 0 Detroit 6, Buffalo 3 Tampa Bay 4, Pittsburgh 3 Arizona 5, Edmonton 1 Colorado 5, St. Louis 0

AHL WESTERN CONFERENCE Midwest Division W L OL SL Pts GF Rockford 18 9 3 1 40 90 Wolves 16 11 3 0 35 90 Milwaukee 15 10 0 3 33 77 Grand Rapids 14 11 3 0 31 84 Lake Erie 13 10 2 3 31 80

GA 74 75 66 76 93

Thursday’s Games No games scheduled Friday’s Games Wolves at Milwaukee, 7 p.m.

Hamilton at Toronto, noon Manchester at Worcester, 4 p.m.

Lehigh Valley at Hershey, 6 p.m.

Albany at Syracuse, 6 p.m.

Springfield at Hartford, 6 p.m.

Providence at Bridgeport, 6 p.m.

Adirondack at Utica, 6 p.m.

W-B/Scranton at Binghamton, 6:05 p.m.

Lake Erie at Rochester, 6:05 p.m.

Iowa at Rockford, 7 p.m.

Texas at San Antonio, 7:30 p.m.

EASTERN CONFERENCE Central Division W L Pct Bulls 19 9 .679 Cleveland 17 10 .630 Milwaukee 14 15 .483 Indiana 10 19 .345 Detroit 5 23 .179 Atlantic Division W L Pct Toronto 22 7 .759 Brooklyn 12 15 .444 Boston 10 16 .385 New York 5 25 .167 Philadelphia 4 23 .148 Southeast Division W L Pct Atlanta 21 7 .750 Washington 19 8 .704 Miami 13 16 .448 Orlando 11 20 .355 Charlotte 10 19 .345 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct Memphis 21 7 .750 Houston 20 7 .741 Dallas 20 10 .667 San Antonio 18 11 .621 New Orleans 14 14 .500 Northwest Division W L Pct Portland 23 7 .767 Oklahoma City 13 16 .448 Denver 12 17 .414 Utah 9 20 .310 Minnesota 5 22 .185 Pacific Division W L Pct Golden State 23 3 .885 L.A. Clippers 19 10 .655 Phoenix 16 14 .533 Sacramento 12 16 .429 L.A. Lakers 8 19 .296

NBA

3 p.m.: Diamond Head Classic, Ohio vs. Nebraska, at Honolulu, ESPNU

11 a.m.: Washington at New York, ESPN

5:30 p.m.: Diamond Head Classic, Colorado vs. Hawaii,

1:30 p.m.: Oklahoma City at San Antonio, ABC

third place, at Honolulu, ESPN2

4 p.m.: Cleveland at Miami, ABC

7:30 p.m.: Diamond Head Classic, George Washington vs.

7 p.m.: L.A. Lakers at Bulls, TNT, AM-1000 9:30 p.m.: Golden State at L.A. Clippers, TNT

Wichita St., championship, at Honolulu, ESPN2

PREPS BOYS BASKETBALL JACOBS’ JIM HINKLE CLASSIC Pool I: Jacobs (3-0), Carmel (2-1), Bartlett (1-2), Grant (0-3).

Pool II: Barrington (3-0), Cary-Grove (2-1), South Elgin (1-2), Johnsburg (0-3).

Pool III: Larkin (3-0), Prairie Ridge (12), Marian Central (1-2), Huntley (1-2).

Pool IV: Zion-Benton (3-0), Crystal Lake South (2-1), Lakes (1-2), Jefferson (0-3).

Friday’s Games Game 25: Jefferson vs. Johnsburg, 9 a.m.

Game 26: Grant vs. Huntley, 10:30 a.m.

Game 27: South Elgin vs. Lakes, 3rd place, noon Game 28: Bartlett vs. Marian Central, 1:30 p.m.

Game 29: Cary-Grove vs. Crystal Lake South, 3 p.m.

Game 30: Carmel vs. Prairie Ridge, 4:30 p.m.

Game 31: Barrington vs. Zion-Benton, 6 p.m.

Game 32: Jacobs vs. Larkin, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday’s Games Consolation C Bracket Game 33: Loser Game 25 vs. Loser Game 26, 9 a.m.

Consolation B Bracket Game 34: Loser Game 27 vs. Loser Game 28, 10:30 a.m.

Consolation A Bracket Game 35: Loser Game 29 vs. Loser Game 30, noon Game 36: Winner Game 25 vs. Winner Game 26, Consolation C championship, 1:30 p.m.

Game 37: Winner Game 27 vs. Winner Game 28, Consolation B championship, 3 p.m.

Game 38: Winner Game 29 vs. Winner Game 30, Consolation A championship, 4:30 p.m.

Game 39: Loser Game 31 vs. Loser Game 32, third place, 6 p.m.

Game 40: Winner Game 31 vs. Winner Game 32, championship, 7:30 p.m.

MARENGO E.C. NICHOLS TOURNAMENT Tuesday’s Games Game 17: Rockford Christian 65 Harvest Christian 29 Game 18: Stillman Valley 57, North Boone 55 Game 19: Elgin 62, Woodstock North 53 Game 20: Chicago Clark 56, Crystal Lake Central 55 Game 21: Wauconda 51, Westminster Christian 48 Game 22: Woodstock 42, Round Lake 34 Game 23: Richmond-Burton 45, Sycamore 42 Game 24: Marengo 42, Antioch 41 Saturday’s Local Team Games 11th place game Crystal Lake Central vs. Woodstock North, noon.

Fifth place game Woodstock vs. Wauconda, 4:30 p.m.

Championship game Marengo vs. Richmond-Burton, 7:30 p.m.

BETTING ODDS

10, 8:30 a.m.

Game 26: Loser Game 11 vs. Loser Game 12, 10 a.m.

Game 27: Loser Game 13 vs. Loser Game 14, 11:30 a.m.

Game 28: Loser Game 15 vs. Loser Game 16, 1 p.m.Game 29: Winner Game 9 vs. Winner Game 10, 3 p.m.

Game 30: Winner Game 11 vs. Winner Game 12, 4:30 p.m.

Game 31: Winner Game 13 vs. Winner Game 14, 6 p.m.

Game 32: Winner Game 15 vs. Winner Game 16, 7:30 p.m.

ALDEN-HEBRON TOURNAMENT Saturday’s Games Harvard vs. New Jerusalem, 10:30 a.m.

New Jerusalem vs. Faith Lutheran, 1:30 p.m.

Faith Lutheran vs. Alden-Hebron, 4:30 p.m.

Harvard vs. Harvest Christian, 7:30 p.m.

Monday’s Games Harvest Christian vs. New Jerusalem, noon Alden-Hebron vs. Harvard, 3 p.m.

Faith Lutheran vs. Harvard, 6 p.m.

Tuesday’s Games Alden-Hebron vs. Harvest Christian, noon Harvest Christian vs. Faith Lutheran, 3 p.m.

New Jerusalem vs. Alden-Hebron, 6 p.m.

GIRLS BASKETBALL MUNDELEIN TOURNAMENT Friday’s Games Game 17: Loser Game 9 vs. Loser Game 10, 9 a.m.

Game 18: Loser Game 11 vs. Loser Game 12, 10:30 a.m.

Game 19: Winner Game 9 vs. Winner Game 10, noon Game 20: Winner Game 11 vs. Winner Game 12, 1:30 p.m.

Game 21: Loser Game 13 vs. Loser Game 14, 3:30 p.m.

Game 22: Loser Game 15 vs. Loser Game 16, 5 p.m.

Game 23: Winner Game 13 vs. Winner Game 14, 6:30 p.m.

Game 24: Winner Game 15 vs. Winner Game 16, 8 p.m.

MONTINI CHRISTMAS TOURNAMENT Friday’s Games Game 1: Geneva vs. St. Joseph, 8 a.m.

Game 2: Benet Academy vs. Zion-Benton, 9:45. a.m.

Game 3: Huntley vs. Batavia, 11:30 a.m.

Game 4: DeKalb vs. Montini, 1:15 p.m.

Game 5: Marian Catholic vs. Oak Park-River Forest, 3 p.m.

Game 6: Kenwood Academy vs. South Elgin, 4:45 p.m.

Game 7: Trinity vs. Plainfield East, 6:30 p.m.

Game 8: Neuqua Valley vs. Bolingbrook, 8:15 p.m.

DUNDEE-CROWN TOURNAMENT YORK JACK TOSH HOLIDAY CLASSIC GB — 1½ 5½ 9½ 14 GB — 9 10½ 17½ 17 GB — 1½ 8½ 11½ 11½

GB — ½ 2 3½ 7 GB — 9½ 10½ 13½ 16½ GB — 5½ 9 12 15½

Thursday’s Games L.A. Lakers at Bulls, 7 p.m.

Washington at New York, 11 a.m.

Oklahoma City at San Antonio, 1:30 p.m.

Cleveland at Miami, 4 p.m.

Golden State at L.A. Clippers, 9:30 p.m.

Friday’s Games Brooklyn at Boston, noon Cleveland at Orlando, 6 p.m.

Milwaukee at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m.

Indiana at Detroit, 6:30 p.m.

San Antonio at New Orleans, 7 p.m.

Charlotte at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m.

Houston at Memphis, 7 p.m.

L.A. Lakers at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

Minnesota at Denver, 8 p.m.

Philadelphia at Portland, 9 p.m.

Phoenix at Sacramento, 9 p.m.

MEN’S COLLEGE SCHEDULE Thursday Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic At Honolulu Seventh Place DePaul vs. Loyola Marymount, 12:30 p.m.

Fifth Place Ohio vs. Nebraska, 3 p.m.

Third Place Colorado vs. Hawaii, 5:30 p.m.

Championship George Washington vs. Wichita St., 7:30 p.m.

Friday’s Games Game 1: Waubonsie Valley vs. Wheaton North, 9 a.m.

Game 2: Conant vs. DePaul Prep, 10:30 a.m.

Game 3: Providence vs. Wheaton Warrenville South, noon Game 4: McHenry vs. St. Patrick, 1:30 p.m.

Game 5: Rolling Meadows vs. St. Ignatius, 3:30 p.m.

Game 6: Hinsdale South vs. Schaumburg, 5 p.m.

Game 7: Lane Tech vs. Riverside-Brookfield, 6:30 p.m.

Game 8: Minooka vs. York, 8 p.m.

Game 9: Timothy Christian vs. Elk Grove, 8:30 a.m.

Game 10: Sandburg vs. Highland Park, 10 a.m.

Game 11: Ridgewood vs. Metea Valley, 11:30 a.m.

Game 12: Nazareth vs. Lake Forest, 1 p.m.

Game 13: Stagg vs. Lyons, 3 p.m.

Game 14: Oswego vs. Batavia, 4:30 p.m.

Game 15: Naperville North vs. Glenbard East, 6 p.m.

Game 16: Downers Grove South vs.

Palatine, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday’s Games Game 17: Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2, 9 a.m.

Game 18: Loser Game 3 vs. Loser Game 4, 10:30 a.m.

Game 19: Loser Game 5 vs. Loser Game 6, noon Game 20: Loser Game 7 vs. Loser Game 8, 1:30 p.m.

Game 21: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2, 3:30 p.m.

Game 22: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4, 5 p.m.

Game 23: Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6, 6:30 p.m.

Game 24: WInner Game 7 vs. Winner Game 8, 8 p.m.

Game 25: Loser Game 9 vs. Loser Game

Friday Game 1: Prospect vs. TBA, 10 a.m.

Game 2: Hononegah vs. Maine South, 11:30 a.m.

Game 3: Stevenson vs. Barrington, 1 p.m.

Game 4: Fenwick vs. Evanston, 2:30 p.m.

Game 5: Buffalo Grove vs. Maine West, 4 p.m.

Game 6: St. Charles North vs. Resurrection, 5:30 p.m.

Game 7: Bartlett vs. Burlington Central, 7 p.m.

Game 8: Dundee-Crown vs. New Trier, 8:30 p.m.

BILL NEIBCH HOLIDAY CLASSIC Friday’s Game Jacobs vs. Lyons Township, 4:30 p.m.

LISLE HOLIDAY CAGE CLASSIC Friday’s Game Hampshire vs. Illiana, 5 p.m.

ALDEN-HEBRON TOURNAMENT Saturday’S Games Durand vs. Harvest Christian, noon Christian Life vs. Harvard JV, 3 p.m.

Harvard JV vs. Alden-Hebron, 6 p.m.

Monday’s Games Durand vs. Christian Life, 10:30 a.m.

Harvest Christian vs. Christian Life, 1:30 p.m.

Alden-Hebron vs. Durand, 4:30 p.m.

Harvard JV vs. Durand, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday’s Games Alden-Hebron vs. Harvest Christian, 1:30 p.m.

Harvest Christian vs. Harvard JV, 4:30 p.m.

Christian Life vs. Alden-Hebron, 7:30 p.m.

TRANSACTIONS PROS BASEBALL American League CLEVELAND INDIANS — Assigned LHP Nick Maronde outright to Columbus (IL).

HOUSTON ASTROS — Assigned LHP Darin Downs outright to Fresno (PCL).

LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Agreed to terms with LHPs Scott Snodgress and Adam Wilk on minor league contracts.

TAMPA BAY RAYS — Assigned RHP Brandon Gomes outright to Durham (IL).

Frontier League FLORENCE FREEDOM — Signed C Gaby Jurabe to a contract extension.

Signed INF Daniel Fraga and C Matt Hitt.

ROCKFORD AVIATORS — Signed OF Dusty Robinson to a contract extension.

WINDY CITY THUNDERBOLTS — Declined 2015 contract options on OFs Evan Button and David Kuhne.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association HOUSTON ROCKETS — Agreed to terms with coach Kevin McHale on a three-year contract extension.

PHOENIX SUNS — Traded F Anthony Tolliver to Detroit for F Tony Mitchell.

FOOTBALL National Football League ATLANTA FALCONS — Released LB James Anderson. Signed RB Jerome Smith from the practice squad and S Brendan Bishop to the practice squad.

BALTIMORE RAVENS — Placed OT Ricky Wagner on injured reserve. Released DE Zach Thompson from the practice squad. Signed DE Steven Means from the practice squad and OTs Nate Menkin and J.J. Unga to the practice squad.

CLEVELAND BROWNS — Placed DL

Ishmaa’ily Kitchen and QB Johnny Manziel on injured reserve. Signed LS Charley Hughlett from Kansas City’s practice squad. Activated DL John Hughes from injured reserve.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS — Signed TE Adam Schiltz to the practice squad.

MIAMI DOLPHINS — Placed CB Jamar Taylor on injured reserve and G Nate Garner on the non-football illness list. Released C Michael Brewster from the practice squad. Signed DT Deandre Coleman and C Sam Brenner from the practice squad.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Signed RB Henry Josey from Jacksonville’s practice squad and LB Justin Anderson to the practice squad.

OAKLAND RAIDERS — Placed TE Brian Leonhardt on injured reserve. Signed DE Shelby Harris from the practice squad and DB Shelton Johnson and LB Justin Jackson to the practice squad.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Signed DT Garrison Smith to the practice squad.

HOCKEY National Hockey League NHL — Suspended San Jose F John Scott four games for punching an unsuspecting opponent and causing injury.

BUFFALO SABRES — Assigned Fs Mikhail Grigorenko, Joel Armia and Tim Schaller and D Mark Pysyk to Rochester (AHL).

NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Assigned F Tim Sestito to Albany (AHL).

COLLEGE FLORIDA — Named Doug Nussmeier offensive coordinator.

GLANTZ-CULVER LINE NCAA Basketball Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic At Honolulu Seventh Place FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG DePaul 1½ Loyola Mmnt Fifth Place Nebraska 7½ Ohio Third Place Colorado 3 at Hawaii Championship Wichita St. 7½ G. Washington NBA FAVORITE LINE O/U UNDERDOG at Bulls 10 (207) L.A. Lakers Washington 6 (195) at New York at San Antonio 5 (200) Oklahoma City Cleveland 5½ (196½) at Miami at L.A. Clippers 3 (215) Golden State College Football PTS O/U UNDERDOG Friday Heart of Dallas Bowl Louisiana Tech 6 (58) Illinois Quick Lane Bowl At Detroit North Carolina 3 (66½) Rutgers St. Petersburg (Fla.) Bowl UCF 2 (49½) NC State Saturday Military Bowl At Annapolis, Md. Cincinnati 2½ (51) Virginia Tech Sun Bowl At El Paso, Texas Arizona St. 7½ (65½) Duke Independence Bowl At Shreveport, La. Miami 3½ (61) South Carolina Pinstripe Bowl At Bronx, N.Y. Boston College 2½ (40) Penn St. Holiday Bowl At San Diego Southern Cal 7 (61½) Nebraska Monday Liberty Bowl At Memphis, Tenn.

West Virginia 3½ (67) Texas A&M Russell Athletic Bowl At Orlando, Fla. Oklahoma 3½ (53) Clemson Texas Bowl At Houston Arkansas 6 (45½) Texas Tuesday Music City Bowl At Nashville, Tenn.

LSU 7½ (52½) Notre Dame Belk Bowl At Charlotte, N.C. Georgia 7 (56½) Louisville Foster Farms Bowl At Santa Clara, Calif.

Stanford 14 (48) Maryland Dec. 31 Peach Bowl At Atlanta TCU 3½ (56½) Mississippi Fiesta Bowl At Glendale, Ariz.

Arizona 3 (68½) Boise St. Orange Bowl At Miami Gardens, Fla. Mississippi St. 7 (61½) Georgia Tech Jan. 1 Outback Bowl At Tampa, Fla. Auburn 6½ (63) Wisconsin Cotton Bowl Classic At Arlington, Texas Baylor 2½ (71½) Michigan St. Citrus Bowl At Orlando, Fla. Missouri 5 (47½) Minnesota Rose Bowl Playoff Semifinal At Pasadena, Calif.

Oregon 9 (72) Florida St. Sugar Bowl Playoff Semifinal At New Orleans Alabama 9½ (58½) Ohio St. Jan. 2 Armed Forces Bowl At Fort Worth, Texas Pittsburgh 3 (53½) Houston TaxSlayer Bowl At Jacksonville, Fla. Tennessee 3½ (51½) Iowa Alamo Bowl At San Antonio UCLA 1 (59½) Kansas St. Cactus Bowl At Tempe, Ariz.

Washington 5½ (56½) Oklahoma St. Jan. 3 Birmingham (Ala.) Bowl Florida 6½ (56½) East Carolina Jan. 4 GoDaddy Bowl At Mobile, Ala. Toledo 3½ (67) Arkansas St. FAVORITE

NFL Sunday FAVORITE TODAY O/U at Minnesota 6½ (44) at Green Bay 7½ (47½) at Houston 10 (40½) at Pittsburgh 3 (48) Indianapolis 7 (46½) at Baltimore 9 (42½) at New England 3½ (44) at Miami 5½ (42) at Atlanta 3½ (47½) at Kansas City 2½ (43) at N.Y. Giants 2½ (52) Dallas 6½ (49½) New Orleans 4 (47) at Seattle 13 (41) at San Francisco 5½ (36½) at Denver 14½ (48)

UNDERDOG Bears Detroit Jacksonville Cincinnati at Tennessee Cleveland Buffalo N.Y. Jets Carolina San Diego Philadelphia at Washington at Tampa Bay St. Louis Arizona Oakland

COMMUNITY GOLF McHenry County Senior League The McHenry County Senior Golf League is accepting new members for the 2015 season. Contact Bob Kelly at 847220-8174 for information. Players must be at least 55 years of age to play.

League play will run from May through September on Monday mornings. Rounds are nine holes.

BASKETBALL Half Court Basketball League The McHenry Parks & Recreation Department is accepting men’s league registration at McHenry Municipal Center, 333 S. Green Street in McHenry.

League games are played Tuesday evenings at McHenry Middle School. Season begins Tuesday, Jan. 20.

Roster forms are available at www. ci.mchenry.il.us. For information, call 815-363-2160.

VOLLEYBALL Co-Rec Volleyball League The McHenry Parks & Recreation Department is accepting co-rec volleyball league registration at McHenry Municipal Center, 333 S. Green Street in McHenry.

League games are played Thursday evenings at McHenry East Campus High School. Season begins Thursday, Jan. 22.

Roster forms are available at www. ci.mchenry.il.us or call 815-363-2160.

Northwest Herald / NWHerald.com • Section B • Thursday, December 25, 2014 •

SPORTS 5

BULLS

Boozer returns as Laker to United Center

By JOE COWLEY jcowley@suntimes.com Carlos Boozer’s last name always has traveled.

In his home arena with the crowd behind him: “Boooooze.”

In a visiting arena where his act wears thin and comes across as disingenuous: “Booooo.”

It takes a trained ear to hear the difference. Or, as in Joakim Noah’s case, an ear that chooses to hear what it wants to hear.

“Well, we won’t really know because we won’t know if it’s ‘Booze’ or ‘boo’, you know?”

Noah said when asked about the pending reception from Bulls fans Thursday. “It’s ‘Booze’ to me.”

He could be in the minority.

On Christmas night, Boozer returns to the United Center as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. But the 33-year-old power forward never really felt

at home there.

Maybe it was because Boozer was the consolation prize in the “Summer of LeBron” in 2010. Maybe it was because he seemed to shrink in key moments of games. Maybe it was the false-hustle yelling – “Gimmie dat!” – on rebounds.

Whichever annoyance it was, his act had little staying power with Bulls fans.

By the fourth year of his five-year, $82 million contract, he had little staying power with coach Tom Thibodeau, who all but benched him in the fourth quarter of games.

Their relationship deteriorated as the 2013-14 season went on, but Thibodeau wants that left in the past.

“When you look at what he did over his time here, he won a lot of games,” Thibodeau said when asked how Boozer should be received by Bulls fans. “I said this many times, he was a

we were in,” Thibodeau said.

“The first year, I believe we had the best record and got to the Eastern Conference finals.

The second year was the lockout year, the same thing [best record], and then we took the two injuries on in the playoffs.

And then we had to battle like crazy just to keep it afloat, and he was in the middle of that.

He wouldn’t let it sink. So I have great respect for what he did and what he meant to our team.”

Boozer was of great value to the Bulls in his first year, when he averaged 17.5 points, AP photo 9.6 rebounds and 31.9 minutes Los Angeles Lakers forward Carlos Boozer (center) and Golden State a game. But last season, his Warriors guard Justin Holiday (right) battle for a loose ball as guard numbers fell to 13.7 points, 8.3 Brandon Rush looks on during the second half Tuesday in Los Angeles. rebounds and 28.2.

Unable to trade Boozer last lightning rod for us, but he was Boozer never was embraced, summer because of the $16.8 very productive. Almost a dou- Thibodeau shifted the focus to million left on his contract, ble-double every night, and we why Boozer should have been. the Bulls simply paid him to “I have great respect for go away, using the amnesty won. That’s the biggest thing.”

When asked why he thought him because of the situation provision. The Lakers won the

Tune in Lakers at Bulls, 7 p.m., TNT, AM-1000

auction for Boozer with a $3.25 million bid, and now he’s their problem.

“As far as us and the relationship we had, he’s a great, great dude, great teammate,” Derrick Rose said. “The way Chicago looked at him was he didn’t hustle hard and all that, and they didn’t like the way that he played, but it’s to each his own. He’s somewhere else right now. He’s trying to still keep his career going. I haven’t even watched him as much as I’ve wanted to, but I don’t know how [the fans are] going to accept him when he comes back.

“Who knows? But I just know that they’re really excited about our team.”

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Construction crews work on preparing Nationals Park for the NHL Winter Classic on Monday in Washington. The game between the Blackhawks and Washington Capitals will be played on New Years Day.

BLACKHAWKS

Little buzz headed into Winter Classic

By MARK LAZERUS mlazerus@suntimes.com Jonathan Toews looked like he was working twice as hard to go half as fast, his skates slicing through the snow that had accumulated on the ice, his eyes fighting through the windswept snow that still was falling.

And after he broke Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Brooks Orpik’s ankles with the hockey equivalent of a crossover dribble and slipped the puck between goalie Marc-Andre Fleury’s pads, Toews looked every bit as excited as he did a week earlier, when he won an Olympic gold medal with Team Canada in Russia.

He raised his arms, pumped his fists, then did a “Lambeau Leap” into the Blackhawks’ bench.

You’d never see Toews do that in a game on March 1 at the United Center. But the setting – the Soldier Field snow globe, with 62,921 frigid fans in attendance – made it special.

Unforgettable, really.

“That was a wow,” Hawks coach Joel Quenneville said, recalling the goal and the moment, saying the game would always “stick out” in his memory.

But that Stadium Series game was a mere nine months ago. With the Winter Classic pitting the Hawks against the Washington Capitals a week from today at Nationals Park, there seems to be very little buzz. It’s a matchup without any history in a stadium without any history. It’ll be the Hawks’ third outdoor game in six years. And it once again pits overexposed TV-friendly teams, rather than something novel, like Dallas-Minnesota, or St. Louis-Colorado.

Is it too much of a good thing? The Hawks don’t think so.

“Christmas is still to come,” defenseman Brent Seabrook said. “It’ll pick up. I think we’re all excited to play in it. It’s always been a great event. I’m sure if you ask the Washington Capitals, there’s probably more of a buzz there because it’s in Washington and not in Chicago. All the fan-

fare around it, we don’t get to see that here. But I know the guys are excited. We’ve been talking about it and getting ramped up. It’s going to be a fun day, a fun experience.”

There’s one sure-fire way to make even the most mundane outdoor games special, and that’s snow.

The first Winter Classic ended with the Penguins’ Sidney Crosby scoring the winner in a shootout in the snow at Ralph Wilson Stadium outside Buffalo. Last year, the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Detroit Red Wings in the snow before 105,491 people at Michigan Stadium – the perfect combination of good game, bad weather and cool venue.

The forecast in Washington calls for partly cloudy skies and 33 degrees, with little chance of any precipitation. A little snow could go a long way, however. The game will make money for the NHL regardless, but the optics make all the difference in terms of drawing TV viewers.

“Yeah, maybe not as much snow as last year,” winger Patrick Kane said with a smile.

“That might have been a little too much, where they were coming out every five minutes to scrape the ice. It was one of those things where you’re just trying to get a shot to the net because it might stop on the ice. But it was definitely a fun, unique atmosphere.”

And despite coming right after the Olympics and against a team the Hawks didn’t know well, it was one of the most memorable games they’ve played. So some bad weather might be a good thing for a Hawks-Capitals game that doesn’t seem to have much juice behind it.

“If you’re going to play outside, you might as well go all the way,” Seabrook said. “It definitely is tough when you’re playing the game. But after the fact, it’s one of the coolest experiences that I’ve had paying in the NHL, and it’s something I’ll never forget. And trying to play Sidney Crosby on a twoon-two with the snow hitting his face, that made it a little easier for me to play defense on him. So I’ll take it.”

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An appalling disconnect with NFL violence It was awful, heinous, despicable and barbaric, and it has no place in a civil society.

I refer not to any of the atrocities that go on daily around the world, but to Lions center Dominic Raiola’s stomp of Bears defensive tackle Ego Ferguson’s ankle. That has been the disproportionate public reaction to Raiola’s apparent cheap shot. I say “apparent”only because Raiola has proclaimed his innocence, while polishing his brass knuckles and sharpening his hidden belt-buckle knife.

I’m always amused at the angry response to dirty plays in the NFL. Players, fans and media are outraged – outraged! – that someone would operate outside the rules of a game based on violence and do something that might cause injury. You know, like players do every other play.

A man who is 6-foot-1, 310 pounds and makes his living trying to obliterate the person across the line from him did WHAT? He stomped

on the ankle of a man who is 6-2, 315 pounds? How dare he!

Raiola, a 14-year veteran, stepped on Ferguson, a rookie, in the third quarter of the Lions’ victory Sunday against the Bears. He wasn’t penalized on the play, but the league suspended him for a game without pay.

He was unlucky enough to be captured on camera doing something blatantly wrong. I’m sure that’s how he and other dirty players are looking at it. He got caught on camera, the video became a national sensation and here we are, shocked and upset. It’s like being shocked that a man who enjoys stealing panties is sporting a thong under his jean shorts when he’s arrested.

Look, we all understand there’s a distinction between dirty and clean play, but to say the line is anything other than fuzzy would be dishonest.

NFL violence is arbitrary, in a way. Somebody decided it’s not OK for a receiver or quarterback to take a blow to the head from an oppo-

VIEWS Rick Morrissey nent’s helmet, but it was OK for a running back to use the crown of his helmet as a battering ram outside the tackle box until last season.

Walter Payton made a career out of delivering that kind of punishment to would-be tacklers. Now it’s worthy of a fine.

Do you have any idea about what goes on in the pile during a fumble? Unspeakable things. Gouging, clawing, scratching and strangling of body parts not limited to the neck.

It goes on because officials can’t see what’s happening in the massive blob of bodies.

They miss penalties all the time.

It’s why players such as Raiola are willing to take part in “extracurricular” activities. Whatever they can get away with is their guide.

What do you think these people

do for a living? They try to inflict pain and suffering on opponents in the hope it will help their team win.

So it’s no surprise a game predicated on violence would attract people with violent tendencies. The highest level of the sport is filled with very large, very strong men, some of whom have difficulty telling the difference between right and wrong – on the field and off.

To be clear, I’m not condoning Raiola’s behavior. Somebody’s season could be affected by that kind of act, an admonition that is football for, “You’ll shoot your eye out!”

But I am chuckling at the wild-eyed response to Raiola’s stomp.

What type of personality does the NFL attract? Raiola’s personality, the kind of personality that would do anything to get an edge, the kind of personality best described as “not quite right in the head.’’

Yet dirty plays somehow are an affront to all that is good in the world.

Bears receiver Brandon Marshall spoke for the outraged on his radio show Monday on ESPN 1000.

“This guy is a dirty player, and he’s a worse human being,” Marshall said. “He has no respect for himself, and [a] one-game [suspension] is freaking terrible. This was clear.

This was clear. This guy literally jumped and stomped on this guy’s ankle. And we give him one game?’’

Many of us watch football for the visceral thrill of it.

We watch the hand-to-hand combat from the safety of our homes.

We’re not the ones with the bloody nose, the twisted knee or the broken arm. We’re not the ones whose brains will look like porridge in 25 years. We have an easy time ignoring that.

But a cheap shot? Watch us be appalled.

• Rick Morrissey is a Chicago Sun-Times sports columnist. Write to him at rmorrissey@suntimes.com.

A season of twists, turns for the Bears • CUTLER Continued from page B1

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The Bears’ Kyle Long works to pump up the Soldier Field crowd Sunday against Detroit. Long was recently named to the Pro Bowl.

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By KEVIN FISHBAIN kfishbain@chicagofootball.com LAKE FOREST – Kyle Long was very thankful for another trip to the Pro Bowl, and Cutler, coach Marc Trestman and Aaron Kromer all spoke highly of the second-year guard on Wednesday.

“Couldn’t be happier for him.

Couldn’t be prouder for him. Unbelievable talent and I think he’ll agree that he’s got so much more room to grow,” Cutler said.

“We’re certainly excited for him,” Trestman said. “Obviously, he’s worked very hard and he’s gotten recognition from players in the league. We’re excited for him. I

More online Visit ChicagoFootball.com for the latest Bears and NFL news. know he’s appreciative not only of this award, but the guys around him who helped him get it.”

Forte snubbed: Matt Forte said he wasn’t “too crazy” about not getting picked for the Pro Bowl, even though his stats certainly are on par with some of the selections, such as LeSean McCoy and Arian

Foster.

He did single out a teammate of his who was also snubbed, though.

“I’m not a big stats guy. I go to work every day and then let everything else take care of itself,” he said. “I’m a teamwork guy. I like to see everybody succeed. I do think Martellus [Bennett] should have made it though. I like to point out the other guys.”

Record chasing for Sunday: Forte needs eight receptions to break Larry Centers’ record for most catches by a running back in a season. He knows about it, but maintained his focus on the team and trying to win Sunday.

Long, sitting next to Forte in

front of the media, went ahead and talked up the running back’s chance at a record.

“We’re in the National Football League and I’m sitting next to a guy who has an opportunity to catch the single most passes in NFL history for a running back in a season,” he said. “I know I’m gonna be yelling at our quarterback to throw him the ball.”

Quick hits: Jared Allen (ribs), Chris Conte (back), Robbie Gould (quad) and Jeremiah Ratliff (knee) did not practice. David Bass (knee), Long (hip) and Marquess Wilson (knee) were limited. … The Bears are off on Christmas Day before the final practice of 2014 on Friday.

“I don’t know. I’m not the one to answer that question,” Cutler said. “All I know is we’ve got a good game plan.

The guys worked hard yesterday and today and we’re going to go out there and give everything we have.”

The reality – again typifying a difficult Bears season – is that more bad than good can come out of this game, where Cutler is concerned. If he’s good, the Bears finish 6-9 and move down as many a four slots in the draft order. But if Cutler gets injured, it could impact his value in a potential trade.

Trestman wasn’t making more of Cutler’s start in the finale than what it is – he’s got enough to worry about, actually.

“We’re playing the game as an independent entity,” Trestman said.

“Jay’s got to go out – as do the rest of us and his teammates go – and play at their best. I don’t look at it as any more than that. We’ve got to play well enough to win and we’ve got to play well at quarterback to win, too.”

Cutler’s return as the Bears’ starter Sunday typifies a season of wild twists and turns. He figured his season was over when he was benched in favor of Jimmy Clausen last week against the Lions. But Clausen suffered a concussion – that wasn’t diagnosed until Monday because of “delayed symptoms” – and Trestman named Cutler the starter against the Vikings on Monday.

“I knew [Clausen] took a shot,” Cutler said, referring to the direct helmet-to-helmet hit from Lions defensive end Ziggy Ansah. “But he did his post-game press conference. He said he was cool. I went home thinking, ‘I was gonna watch another game.’ But it’s been one of those years where you never know what’s gonna happen.”

One of those years, indeed.

“You’ve got to expect the least expected,” said Cutler, whose 28 touchdown passes and 89.5 passer rating this season are career-high marks.

“Hopefully, we make it through the next couple days without something else happening. You never know, though.”

Cutler said he has not had time to reflect on this wretched season – what went wrong and what could be learned from it. All he knows is that it’s been unlike any other season in his nine-year NFL career.

“Yeah, it’s a different season. It’s a weird season,” he said. “A lot of things have happened. A lot of things haven’t gone our way for numerous reasons.”

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Wife who can’t make up her Treatment for fibroids needed mind is driving husband away if symptoms are significant Dear Abby: I have been married for more than 10 years and have two children.

My wife has a hard time making decisions, which has resulted in some issues, such as hoarding, never having gotten a living room set, not replacing old carpets (which is causing potential health issues), not buying a new car or painting the house.

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– Can’t Make A Decision Dear Can’t Make A Decision: Give your wife a deadline by which to make a decision about the deferred “projects,” then make the decision for the both of you.

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Dear Abby: My mother and I haven’t spoken in five years.

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schedule our lives pretty much as we like. However, one thing we disagree on is the scheduling of meals. Formerly, we ate at 7 a.m., noon and 6 p.m. Now my husband wants to eat lunch at 10:30 and dinner at 4 o’clock. It’s making me crazy. Pretty soon we’ll be eating breakfast the night before.

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DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips nor has she met my children. I want to make up with her and the family, but our argument is not the reason preventing me from reaching out. It’s my stepfather.

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LOS ANGELES – Katt Williams has pleaded not guilty to a robbery charge filed after a photographer accused the comedian of stealing her camera.

District attorney’s spokeswoman Shiara Davila-Morales said Williams entered the plea Wednesday and was ordered to return to court Feb. 3 for a scheduling hearing.

Williams was charged along with Death Row Records founder Suge Knight with taking the camera as the photographer tried to take a picture in Beverly Hills on Sept.

5. Knight has also pleaded not guilty to the charge.

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LBJ Presidential Library Director Mark Updegrove (from left), President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama and Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., arrive in the Great Hall at the LBJ Presidential Library in Austin, Texas, to attend a Civil Rights Summit on April 10 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Civil Rights Act.

‘Selma’ disappoints LBJ historian AUSTIN, Texas – The widely acclaimed movie “Selma” about the 1965 Civil Rights movement has disappointed at least one moviegoer: a leading historian of President Lyndon B. Johnson.

The director of the LBJ Presidential Library in Austin, which hosted a major civil rights summit this year that was headlined by four U.S. presidents, said the film that opens in theaters Thursday incorrectly portrays Johnson as an obstructionist to the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. “Selma” is based on the 1965 marches from the Alabama cities of Selma to Montgomery that were led by King. At the time, marchers were calling for voting rights.

LBJ Library Director Mark Updegrove said the film unfairly casts Johnson as a sort of composite character who represents the obstacles blacks faced in getting civil rights laws passed. What history shows, Updegrove said, is that Johnson and King had a partnership.

He said Johnson and King had disagreements but not like the film suggests. Updegrove called the portrayal unfortunate given the current climate following the deaths of unarmed black men at the hands of police.

“When racial tension is so high, it does no good to suggest that the president of the U.S. himself stood in the way of progress a half-century ago. It flies in the face of history,” Updegrove said.

A spokeswoman for Paramount Pictures, the studio that released the film, did not immediately return messages for comment Wednesday.

“Selma” is nominated for four Golden Globe awards, including best picture for a drama and best director.

LOS ANGELES – Roman Polanski lost his latest bid to have a California court dismiss his 1977 sex case when a judge rejected a motion for a new hearing.

A nine-page order issued Tuesday by Superior Court Judge James Brandlin states that Polanski’s claims of judicial misconduct cannot be addressed because he remains a fugitive outside the country after pleading guilty to unlawful sex with a minor in 1977.

Polanski’s lawyers have sought a public evidentiary hearing for the case, claiming a judge who handled the matter in 2008 and 2009 committed misconduct by failing to properly consider a dismissal motion due to pressure from a presiding judge.

Bart Dalton, an attorney for Polanski, said he had not yet seen the order and could not comment.

Brandlin’s order states Polanski has other options in his latest push to dismiss the case, including returning to California to address his claims.

In a 1977 deal with prosecutors, the Oscar-winning director pleaded guilty to one count of statutory rape for having sex with a 13-year-old girl during a photo shoot in Los Angeles.

Polanski was ordered to undergo a psychiatric study at the state prison in Chino, where he served 42 days.

The prosecutor and Polanski’s attorney have said they understood from a private conversation with the judge handling the case that the time in the prison would serve as Polanski’s punishment.

However, lawyers for the Polish-born director said the judge later reneged on the agreement and suggested Polanski would go back to prison. Polanski then fled to France.

Polanski sought a dismissal of the case in 2008, but his motion was denied in a ruling that was upheld by an appellate court.

Several efforts to extradite Polanski to California have failed.

Kasem’s kids to share medical records TACOMA, Wash. – The children of radio legend Casey Kasem said Wednesday they will share all hospital records in their possession with his widow, who is suing a hospital in Washington state to learn more about the last weeks of his life.

The records will show all appropriate measures were taken to preserve Kasem’s life, and when it was clear he was dying, to allow him to die comfortably, Kerri, Mike and Julie Kasem said in a statement issued through their lawyer Troy Martin.

The statement came in response to a lawsuit by their stepmother Jean Kasem seeking records from St. Anthony Hospital in Gig Harbor, where the “American Top 40” host died last June at 82. He had dementia.

Jean Kasem’s lawsuit filed earlier this month in Pierce County Superior Court seeks his entire medical record, The News Tribune reported. That includes his medical charts, laboratory results, billing records, notes, medications prescribed, and log of people who visited him.

“The Kasem children are happy to provide Mrs. Kasem with all such records in their possession,” the statement said.

“These records indisputably show that Mr. Kasem was extremely ill when admitted to St. Anthony’s hospital on June 1, 2014,” the statement added. “These records also demonstrate that Kerri Kasem, as the court-appointed conservator of the person, authorized an aggressive course of treatment to combat the life-threatening infections Mr. Kasem had developed while under Mrs. Kasem’s care.”

The statement went on to say that physicians at the hospital recommended that Kasem undertake hospice care so that he might die comfortably.

Jean Kasem had moved her husband to a friend’s home in Washington state from California in a battle over his care with the three children from a previous marriage. Kerri Kasem had won control of her father’s care and had him taken to the hospital.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS Actress Hanna Schygulla is 71. Singer John Edwards of The Spinners is 70. Singer Jimmy Buffett is 68. Country singer Barbara Mandrell is 66. Actress Sissy Spacek is 65. Actress CCH Pounder is 62. Singer Annie Lennox is 60. Singer Steve Wariner is 60. Guitarist Robin Campbell

of UB40 is 60. Singer Shane McGowan (The Popes, the Pogues) is 57.

Guitarist Noel Hogan of The Cranberries is 43. Singer Dido is 43. Singer Mac Powell of Third Day is 42. Country singer Alecia Elliott is 32. Singer Jess and Lisa Origliasso of The Veronicas are 30.

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Upgrades that scream ‘luxury’ with cheaper-than-you-think price tags (BPT) - Hand-planed, reclaimed hardwood floors? Beautiful but pricey. Custom drapery? The cost can be blinding.

When it comes to home decorating, it’s easy to blow your budget on one or two upgrades - and maybe that would be OK if those improvements also amped up the drama in your decor. Too often, however, costly decorating ploys disappoint, wearing out or becoming dated before you’ve paid off the financing.

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Gas fireplaces Few improvements create ambience as effectively as a fireplace. While adding a wood-burning fireplace to an existing home may be difficult or impossible in many scenarios, modern gas fireplaces can go virtually anywhere - including interior walls. Advancements in the technology to make, operate and insulate gas fireplaces have made adding one a relatively easy process. Directvent fireplaces go on exterior walls and eliminate the need for a chimney.

Vent-free models are also available for interior locations in a house.

The cost of installing a gas fireplace will vary, depending on many factors, Adding skylights including whether you have existing natural gas service to your home and Luxury, drama and energy efficiency a line in or near the room where you’ll are the trifecta of home decorating and improvement - and few upgrades deliver be installing the fireplace. Although not a do-it-yourself job for most homeownall three qualities as well as skylights. ers, installing a gas fireplace can cost as Because they admit abundant natulittle as $3,000. ral light into a room, skylights have a powerful impact. Install Energy StarWall murals qualified, no-leak, solar-powered freshair skylights. They can help reduce electric bills by providing natural light Humans have been painting scenes on the walls of our abodes since the days and passive ventilation. They draw no of cavemen. A wall mural can create power and operate by a remote control virtually any effect you desire in any that can be programmed for multiple room of the house - drama in a living functions. room, elegance in a dining room, relaxation in a master bath, cozy comfort Add solar-powered blinds and the cost in a kitchen or whimsy in a child’s of the skylights and blinds, as well as bedroom. While a professional, handinstallation costs, may be eligible for painted wall mural may cost more than a 30 percent federal tax credit. What’s your entire redecorating budget, modmore, professional installation costs ern wallpaper murals can allow you to range from a low of around $900 to a completely alter the look of a room for high of about $2,100, with $1,475 being less than $500.

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• Feed without guilt! There is absolutely no research that shows wild birds will become lazy if you feed them. Nor will they forego migrating in favor of hanging around your backyard.

Migratory birds will act on instinct and migrate when it’s time to do so, regardless of food sources. Hummingbirds, for example, will migrate, but it’s often a smart, sensible idea to leave a hummingbird feeder up for a few weeks up for a few weeks after the majority are gone, just in case a straggler needs sustenance.

• No matter how urgent their need for food, birds won’t visit your feeder if you fill it with the avian equivalent of junk food. Birdfeed that contains cheap fillers won’t attract or satisfy birds, and they will either look elsewhere for food, or - if they’re

really feeling winter’s pinch - eat at your feeder but leave a mess of filler uneaten on the ground. Look for birdfeed that contains quality ingredients and is free of chemicals and other toxins that could harm birds.

• Seeds are a satisfying, top choice for winter dining among birds, but they also love suet, which gives them much-needed stores of fat. Seeds with a high fat or oil content are best for birds during winter, so look for options like black oil sunflower seed, niger seed, raw peanuts and suet cakes.

These products provide concentrated energy to help birds make it through freezing winter weather.

• While it’s always important to keep your birdfeeders clean, cleanliness is even more vital during winter when more birds are likely to visit your feeders.

Cleaning minimizes mold, mildew and other unhealthy conditions that could make backyard birds sick. Remember to throw away any seed left over in the feeder when cleaning, and let the feeder dry thoroughly before refilling, so there’s less chance of seed becoming encased in ice.

• Finding fresh, unfrozen water can be more challenging for birds than finding food in the winter. Use fountains or spritzers in your birdbath to attract thirsty birds. You can also use a heated birdbath to ensure

feathered visitors never have to contend with frozen water.

• Be sure to place birdfeeders with safety in mind.

Keep feeders away from structures that could provide a haven for avian predators, like cats or hawks. Be mindful of proximity to your house and the risk that birds might fly into windows if feeders are too close to your home.

Winter is a great time to nurture your love of bird feeding and bird watching.

As your backyard fills with wild birds, their plumage and songs can brighten dreary winter days. Plus, you’ll have the satisfaction of knowing you’re helping your feathered friends during the season when they need it most.

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HOMElife Winter plants brighten spaces Spring and summer have the colorful blooms and rich greenery that make the great outdoors so lush and inviting. Autumn is awash in vibrant colors that beckon people outdoors to explore. But winter has a poor reputation with regard to natural beauty. While it s true that many plants and wildlife retreat into hibernation come the colder temperatures, some choose the wintertime to bloom. Other plants and shrubs continue to hold on to their leaves and color despite the cold.

Hardy winter plants do more than just survive the snow and ice. Many thrive and have the potential to add that unexpected touch of color to an otherwise dreary landscape.

through winter. This shrub needs moist, welldrained soil and should be placed in a shaded location in warmer climates.

Hellebore: Also called the Christmas Rose, hellebores can be delightful in areas of the country where winter flowers tend to be rare. The plant bears pure white flowers that often age to pink.

Snowdrop: These delicate white blooms often pop out of a layer of snow even before the first crocuses of spring. Snowdrops can wait out harsh weather and even extended snow events before eventually sprouting.

In addition to berry bushes that can feature bright red, yellow and orange berries perfect for holiday decorating, plenty of other plants are visually appealing through colder temperatures.

Crape myrtle: There are around 50 species of these trees and shrubs that are native to parts of Asia and India. The trees bloom beautifully and continue to hold on to their bright colored flowers in warmer climates.

Mahonia: Some varieties of mahonias bloom in the winter and can be hardy up to USDA Zone 9. The close relative Oregon grape holly will flower in very early spring.

Winter jasmine: If you want to create a midwinter color splash, consider the climbing winter jasmine, which is hardy in zones 5 to 10 and blooms in January.

Camellia: Camellias grow flowers similar in shape and size to roses. They range in shade from light pink to bright red. Camellias can bloom all year long in moderate temperature zones. Even in colder zones, some cold climate hybrids can continue to add welcome color to the garden.

Jelena witch hazel: These curly, odd-shaped blooms have a rich, copper color and can bloom as early as January. This plant also is an orange-red color in autumn.

Daphne: The fragrant flowers of many daphnes appear in mid-winter. The variety Jacqueline Postill is evergreen.

Evergreen holly: Perhaps the evergreen holly is the quintessential winter plant. Green shiny leaves and bold red berries can be a bright spot in a winter garden. A holly hedge also can serve as a wind and privacy barrier.

Japanese pieris: Flower buds on this shrub, sometimes called the Mountain Fire, thrive from fall

Kaffir lily: Also known as the Red River lily, these perennials appear in the fall but can still bloom on mild days in the winter. These plants prefer wet conditions.

Winter vegetables: Planting cabbage, spinach or swiss chard can give you something fresh to eat through late autumn and even into winter if you have a greenhouse or cold frame in the yard.

Winter may be characterized by dreary landscapes, but plenty of plant life thrives in spite of the chill.

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS ALGONQUIN $341,000, 1120 Kingsmill Dr, Algonquin 60102-6305, 18-36-455-003-0000, William Ryan Homes Inc To Adam N Papinchock & Lindsey A Papinchock, December 5 $375,000, 730 Saratoga Cir, Algonquin 60102-6807, 1931-102-023-0000, Banc Of America To Reginald Mathelier & Lisa A Mathelier, December 2 $330,000, 710 Fenview Cir, Algonquin 60102-6801, 19-31-127-014-0000, Tamburrino Trust To Nicole M Bosshardt, December 2 $115,000, 2388 Dawson Ln, Algonquin 60102-5981, 1932-128-007-0000, Ralph Kazimierczuk To Husan M Najib, December 5 BULL VALLEY $340,000, 8515 Bull Valley Rd, Bull Valley 600988112, 13-01-400-001-0000, Carolyn Wojak To Brian W Jakubowicz & Amanda M Jakubowicz, December 3 CARY $100,000, 6407 Hillcrest Rd, Cary 60013-1351, 19-01252-011-0000, Bayview Loan Servicing Llc To David A Witchie, December 2 $227,500, 32 Carrol Ln, Cary 60013-1969, 19-14-280047-0000, Duncan F Craig To Rodney W Elliott & Cindy L Elliott, December 5 $96,000, 54 Willow Cir, Cary 60013-1557, 19-12101-058-0000, Carolyn J Harrelson To Quinn N Scott, December 8 $244,000, 306 Sherwood Dr, Cary 60013-3108, 2007-377-001-0000, James J Timmerman To Carmencita S Lanuza, December 2 $165,000, 620 Krenz Ave, Cary 60013-2046, 19-13128-032-0000, Wagner Trust To Patricia Lynn Schlick, December 3 $75,000, 46 Bright Oaks Cir, Cary 60013-1547, 19-12155-016-0000, Elliott P Dungan To Erin Benford, December 3 $400,000, 547 Enclave Dr, Cary 60013-2403, 19-14354-029-0000, Annegret S Thomas To Slobodan Paitich & Mirela D Paitich, December 8 $159,900, 538 Norman Dr, Cary 60013-2068, 19-12-377018-0000, Fannie Mae To Daniel Somers, December 2 $395,000, 6601 Wildberry Ln, Cary 60013-1496, 2005-153-006-0000, Richard D Evenson To Jason A Janke & Kathleen S Janke, December 5 CRYSTAL LAKE $125,500, 1644 Penny Ln, Crystal Lake 60014-2706, 19-19-212-013-0000, Clanton Trust To Linnea Hamilton, December 5 $82,000, 7502 Pingree Rd, Crystal Lake 60014-8031, 19-10-156-001-0000, Richard Becker To Steve Theofanous & Katina Theofanous, December 5 $86,000, 7504 Pingree Rd, Crystal Lake 60014-8031, 19-10-156-002-0000, Chicago Title Land Trt Co Ttee To Donald Mativier, December 4 $95,500, 6003 Chestnut Ct, Crystal Lake 60014-3903, 13-35-401-012-0000, Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp To Dariusz Gorski, December 3 $60,000, 163 Lakewood Ave, Crystal Lake 60014-5233, 18-01-205-016-0000, Bank Of America Na To Gregory T Lynn, December 4 $80,000, 965 Golf Course Rd 2, Crystal Lake 600148332, 19-07-380-018-0000, Judicial Sales Corp To Joe Wuchterl, December 5

$148,000, 1339 Floresta Vis, Crystal Lake 60014-5109, 18-01-155-031-0000, Fannie Mae To Richard D Clute & Barbara Clute, December 5 $214,000, 337 Sedgewick Ct, Crystal Lake 600123704, 14-34-153-009-0000, Daniel K Nemunaitis To Linda Costoff & Bernard W Settlemyer, December 5 $198,000, 6418 John St, Crystal Lake 60014-4962, 18-02-277-060-0000, Albert H Torres To Richard C Blank & Christine A Blank, December 2 $145,000, 538 Pembrook Ct S, Crystal Lake 600142718, 19-19-214-010-0000, Doreen M Dietz To William F Muilkens Jr & Tara W Muilkens, December 9 FOX RIVER GROVE $145,000, 1202 Lincoln Ave, Fox River Grove 600211522, 20-19-154-019-0000, Richard P Sutton To Rita Stryszyk, December 5 $229,000, 236 Foxmoor Rd, Fox River Grove 600211867, 20-20-304-009-0000, Chicago Title Land Trt Co Ttee To Gregory Hackl & Natalie Hackl, December 8 $279,000, 21 Grove Ave, Fox River Grove 60021, 2019-254-019-0000, Sharon L Kulovsek To David J Hanlon & Sarah M Hanlon, December 5 $135,000, 2308 Evergreen Ave, Fox River Grove 600211625, 19-24-431-017-0000, Ronald E Hackney To Carol Guerrero, December 5 HARVARD $85,000, 104 Shawnee Ln, Harvard 60033-3254, 01-36330-014-0000, Jp Morgan Chase Bank To Benito Mercado Maya & Juana Bernal Mercado, December 5 HEBRON $100,500, 9618 Marci Ln, Hebron 60034-9512, 03-17283-005-0000, Bank Of New York Mellon Ttee To Jose Luis Flores Gomez, December 2 HUNTLEY $235,000, 8917 Cook Way, Huntley 60142-0030, 1817-480-015-0000, Ryland Group Inc To Nicholas Bloom & Laura Bloom, December 2 $244,500, 8908 Sawyer St, Huntley 60142-0029, 1817-480-001-0000, Ryland Group Inc To Maria N Langton & Dominic M Borrelli, December 5 $197,500, 11913 Devine Ct, Huntley 60142-0100, 18-16300-007-0000, Ryland Group Inc To Edward Hill & Marie Hill, December 5 $417,500, 9855 Kelley Ln, Huntley 60142-0076, 18-20457-002-0000, Ryland Group Inc To Carlos Xavier Moreno & Shauna Leigh Moreno, December 5 $245,000, 9910 Riverside Dr, Huntley 60142-2354, 1822-480-006-0000, Curt Horstman To Timothy Porsche & Brittany Porsche, December 2 $311,500, 8906 Cook Way, Huntley 60142-0020, 18-17481-001-0000, Ryland Group Inc To Jeanie Ann Perry & Steven Ray Perry, December 2 $252,000, 10336 Brighton Ln, Huntley 60142-2350, 1822-480-016-0000, Jamie W Richards To Elaine Mcarthur & Dominic Castrejon, December 2 $257,000, 8957 Cook Way, Huntley 60142-0030, 1817-480-011-0000, Ryland Group Inc To James E Thorpe & Kerri Mosley, December 3 $139,500, 13939 Shady Ln, Huntley 60142-7875, 18-31353-006-0000, Fannie Mae To Henry Pump & Elizabeth Pump, December 4

$244,000, 10770 Cambria Ct, Huntley 60142-4049, 18-27-153-040-0000, Sam Tortorice To Steven Pollack, December 2 $203,500, 9947 Williams Dr, Huntley 60142-6034, 1821-353-012-0000, Ryland Group Inc To Kelly S Hazenfield, December 2 $160,000, 8704 Templeton Rd, Huntley 60142-2481, 1816-300-008-0000, Ryland Group Inc To Ana Maria Lopez, December 3 $134,000, 10854 Cape Cod Ln, Huntley 60142-6780, 18-34-333-012-0000, Joseph A Lebar Ii To Matthew K Hammer, December 3 $166,500, 9939 Williams Dr, Huntley 60142-6034, 1821-353-012-0000, Ryland Group Inc To Cathleen J Logue, December 5 $167,500, 9941 Williams Dr, Huntley 60142-6034, 18-21-353-012-0000, Ryland Group Inc To Dawn M Rezab Richards, December 5 $285,000, 9215 Coyne Station Rd, Huntley 60142-9216, 18-19-200-010-0000, Coy Trust To James L Trett & Connie L Trett, December 4 ISLAND LAKE $346,500, 2115 Walnut Glen Blvd, Island Lake 600428834, 15-17-227-001-0000, William Ryan Homes Inc To Joseph S Niedbalski & Jenny Niedbalski, December 5 JOHNSBURG $200,000, 1405 Frances Ave, Johnsburg 600517579, 10-18-254-016-0000, Orrin Teichman To Ronald R Ruetsche Jr, December 5 $65,000, 4102 Riverview Dr, Johnsburg 60051-8985, 10-07-477-003-0000, Theodore Psaras To Timothy Hamrey, December 9 LAKE IN THE HILLS $110,000, 199 Northlight Passe, Lake In The Hills 601564952, 19-19-431-019-0000, Fannie Mae To Victor Delgado, December 8 $212,000, 4463 Rolling Hills Dr, Lake In The Hills 601565536, 18-23-251-001-0000, Cortino Trust To Michael P Disciullo, December 2 $110,000, 5532 Chantilly Cir, Lake In The Hills 601565822, 18-26-105-026-0000, Us Bank Na Trustee To William A Arceo & Laura M Arceo, December 2 $227,000, 5415 Crossview Ln, Lake In The Hills 601565884, 18-26-376-009-0000, Frantz Trust To Eduardo P Galvez Jr & Carrie L Galvez, December 3 MARENGO $409,000, 17909 Saint Andrews Dr, Marengo 601528339, 17-21-152-002-0000, Erik Halwix To Merry C Higgin & Douglas L Rowe, December 4 $110,000, 6211 Maple St 102, Marengo 60152-3551, 16-01-130-002-0000, Richard Gumprecht To Joseph Allen Grant & Sarah Ann Olson, December 8 $188,000, 631 Courtney Ln, Marengo 60152-3303, 16-01-154-011-0000, Gary C Ross To Patricia M Cottone, December 5 MCHENRY $295,000, 3408 Waukegan Rd, Mchenry 60050-5730, 09-35-201-028-0000, Thomas R Szmanda To Tommy J Martin & Bernice M Martin, December 5 $320,000, 7306 Burning Tree Dr, Mchenry 60050-7476, 09-31-201-009-0000, Charles S Weigand To James R Oechsle & Kimberly Ann Oechsle, December 2

$335,000, 5922 Tomlinson Dr, Mchenry 60050-1715, 09-21-102-007-0000, Christian T Fitzgerald To Satwinder Singh Judge & Rupinder Kaur Judge, December 5 $361,500, 2203 Bay Oaks Dr, Mchenry 60051-3707, 10-19-451-002-0000, Wells Fargo Bank To Mark Hoffman, December 4 $137,000, 4118 Crestwood St, Mchenry 60050-5310, 09-34-227-010-0000, Locke Trust To Ally Albanese, December 5 SPRING GROVE $149,000, 300 Kohl Ave, Spring Grove 60081-9613, 0532-226-002-0000, James Pundzus To Denise Mcmahon, December 5 WONDER LAKE $162,000, 9320 Rachel Dr, Wonder Lake 60097-8182, 08-14-402-012-0000, Bayview Loan Servicing Llc To Darius Nalborczyk, December 5 $69,000, 3810 E Lake Shore Dr, Wonder Lake 600979226, 09-18-177-004-0000, Christine Furmanek To Ronald Dubrock, December 3 WOODSTOCK $102,000, 137 Terry Ct, Woodstock 60098-2556, 08-32181-009-0000, Ginmeg Llc To Devin T Smith & Lynnaea R Smith, July 9 $149,000, 2370 Applewood Ln, Woodstock 600987489, 13-15-177-064-0000, James C Smith To Ruhy V Garcia & Ma Del Rocioluna Robles, December 3 $200,000, 1006 Yasgur Dr, Woodstock 60098-2706, 08-33-159-013-0000, Centex Homes To Eric J Bemis & Shanah D Bemis, December 3 $179,000, 1756 Yasgur Dr, Woodstock 60098-2707, 0833-159-001-0000, Centex Homes To Carly H Monaghan & Matthew M Monaghan, December 3 $198,000, 336 Dean St, Woodstock 60098-3952, 1308-104-020-0000, Melissa Roth To Robert Good & Karen Good, December 2 $190,000, 12309 Ware Rd, Woodstock 60098-8352, 0832-226-001-0000, Diane T Evans To Adam Hogan & Beth Hogan, December 2 $240,000, 604 Handel Ln, Woodstock 60098-8163, 08-29-482-016-0000, Maples Atsonata Llc To Arthur J Anderson & Judith M Anderson, December 5 $208,000, 112 N Rose Farm Rd, Woodstock 600989537, 07-36-352-002-0000, Daniel R Ryan To Steven M Staes, August 22 $240,000, 2032 Red Barn Rd, Woodstock 60098-6913, 13-15-126-002-0000, Brian W Jakubowicz To Derek R Kurtzman, December 3 $170,000, 1730 Woodside Dr, Woodstock 60098-2708, 08-33-158-014-0000, Matthew D Crowley To Tabatha Ball, December 8 $139,000, 828 Twelve Oaks Pkwy, Woodstock 600984316, 08-33-303-033-0000, Reynolds Trust To Kevin Mark C Lusterio, December 5 $114,500, 1206 Queen Anne St, Woodstock 600982406, 08-32-363-003-0000, Eliane C Schalz To Joseph W Quinn, December 5 $120,000, 418 N Hill St, Woodstock 60098-3108, 13-06426-009-0000, Webster Trust To Charles J Taylor & Laurel Burchardt, December 8

Northwest Herald / NWHerald.com • Section C • Thursday, December 25, 2014 •

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Federal Fair Housing law prohibits discrimination based on race, color, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin or religion in connection with the rental or sale of real estate. The Northwest Herald does not knowlingly accept advertising in violation of EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY these laws.

Fox River Grove – Across the street from Metra. Brand new Apartments.

1 & 2 bedroom, $600-$800 mo.

847-812-9274

McHENRY

WILLOW BROOKE

1, 2 & 3 Bedrooms!

Woodstock's Newest Apartment Community

Washer/ Dryer In Select Units Low Security Deposits Pets Welcome!

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.

Fawn Ridge Trails 815-344-8538 MCHENRY - ROUTE 31

IRISH PRAIRIE APTS

HARVARD - 1BR $575

2 Bed & 2 Bed w/Den

1 bath, hardwood floors, 1 car gar.

Storage, full bsmt. Agent Owned.

815-814-3700

W/D and Fitness Center 815/363-0322

FREE – Pool & Fitness Membership Clubhouse with WIFI Apartment Features Include water, sewer & garbage services Pet friendly Very clean & maintained

815-338-2383

WOODSTOCK Hurry On In......

Supplies Limited 1 and 2 Bedroom Apts Autumnwood ! Garage Incl.

Rents starting as low as $700 per month

ISLAND LAKE 2 BEDROOM Quiet bldg, incl heat, no pets. $850 + sec. 847-526-4435 Marengo 2 Bedroom Duplex

Huntley, Sun City, Townhome 2 BR , 2 Bath, 2 Car Garage many upgrades $139,900 847-669-5573, 847-899-4804

Appl, basement with famly room.

W/D hook-up, $795/mo.

Available now. 815-568-6706

Don't worry about rain!

Round Lake – Long Lake,

Marengo ~ 2 Bedroom

With our

Woodstock Studio $585/mo+sec.

Efficiency $550/mo + sec.1BR $650/mo + sec, all 3 furn'd w/all utils incl. No Pets. 815-509-5876

MARENGO 2BR DUPLEX

WOODSTOCK 3 BEDROOM 1.5 Bath, A/C, Stove, Refrigerator, Garage, No Pets. Broker Owned.

847-683-7944 HURRY!!

McHenry -Studio & 1 bdrm, Most utilities included, balcony $670 & up.

Broker Owned 815-347-1712

Call to advertise 877-264-CLAS (2527)

*within 4 weeks of original sale date. Ask your representative for details.

McHenry, 3 bedroom, 2 bath ranch, 1 car garage. finished basement $1250/mo. 815-378-8300

Woodstock 1BR $645, 2BR $745 2BR $820 All appliances, A/C, balcony, on site laundry, no pets.

847-382-2313 ~ 708-204-3823

RENT TO BUY

1 bath, 1 car garage with opener incl stove, refrig, W/D. $1100/mo + security deposit. 815-236-5921

you'll have great weather for your sale, or we'll run your ad again for FREE*.

MARENGO, 1-2 BR., 1 BA., 3 + Car Garage, $1,000/mo + security.

Call: 815-482-8068

McHenry/Island Lake 3BR Ranch Newly remodeled, 2 bath, full bsmt, W/D hook-up, lake rights. $1300/mo + sec. 815-258-0708

Woodstock 3 Bedroom Duplex

Woodstock ~ 922 Tappan, Upper 3BD/1BA, Gar, Appl, Pets Neg, $865 plus utilities, Avail 12/1 815-382-0015

Choose from 400 listed homes Flexible Credit Rules

815-814-6004 Gary Swift Berkshire Hathaway Starck Realty

Woodstock/Beverly Gardens Sharp 2BR in town, quiet setting.

Lots of amenities, Section 8 OK. Starting @ $750. 815-206-4573 McHenryCountySports.com is McHenry County Sports

WE'VE GOT IT! Community Classified 877-264-CLAS (2527) www.NWHerald.com

MORTGAGE GUIDE Check rates daily at http://nwherald.interest.com Program

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Points

Fees

TOWN & COUNTRY MORTGAGE

% Down

APR

847-757-5075

Mortgage Prediction Each week Bankrate surveys mortgage experts to predict which way rates

http://www.tcmortgageservices.com will go in coming weeks. Here is what they say this week (12/18/14 - 12/24/14)

Quiet & clean building w/storage, laundry and parking, $800/mo.

847-401-3242

CARY ~ 2 BEDROOM

Close to metra, 2nd flr, large rooms, walk-in closet, W/D, laundry. $850, no pets. 847-639-3224

30 yr fixed

3.625 0.000 $751

20 yr fixed

Call for Rates

20% 3.662

15 yr fixed

3.000 0.000 $751

20% 3.066

10 yr fixed

2.875 0.000 $751

20% 2.970

Up: 16% Down: 42% Unchanged: 42%

Float Down Available on All Products!

(B) 2340 S. Arlington Heights Rd. Suite 440, Arlington Heights IL 60005

Crystal Lake 1 Bedroom 1st flr, new kitchen, heat & parking

MB.6759601

Source: Bankrate.com 2014

Calculate Your Mortgage Payment

incl. $770/mo + sec. NO PETS. Agent Owned 773-467-3319

CONSUMERS, HAVE A

30 yr fixed

15 yr fixed

5 yr ARM

Crystal Lake 1 Bedroom Close to downtown. No dogs.

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3.21

3.21

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Last Week

4.03

3.28

3.26

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Last Year

4.58

3.63

3.33

$600/mo + gas and electric.

Garbage and water incl, Agent Owned.

815-814-3348

Crystal Lake Upper 2BR Flat Appl, hrdwd/carpet, nice yard. Attic/ garage storage. 2 blks to schools & library, $850/mo. 815-355-2180

Fox Lake Garden Apt, $705 Utilities incl except electric. Laundry & storage, no dogs. Agent Owned.

815-814-3348

@ 888-509-4636

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ALGONQUIN - 2 BEDROOM

Woodstock, Farmhouse 3 bedroom, $820 Broker Owned 815-347-1712

Marengo – Downtown, single room for rent $120/wk, includes utilities quiet building, W/D on site no pets, 815-482-6347

1.5BA, 1st floor laundry room, full basement, 2 car garage. $1050/mo + sec. 815-568-6311

WOODSTOCK 1 BR $675/mo. heat, water, garbage included 2 BR $750/mo. water, garbage included, laundry on premises 815-236-5921 815-236-8854

woodstocknorthwestapartments.com

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Appl, W/D hook-up, new flooring, carpet, paint, garage, $725/mo + sec deposit. 815-568-6706

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Never The Same Paper Twice!

Community Classified 877-264-CLAS (2527) www.NWHerald.com

Utilities and satellite TV included.

No pets/smoking, 5 minutes to I90. $550/mo.

815-923-2399

815/363-0322 815/307-4884

! Elevator Bldgs.

Silver Creek

www.cunat.com

Marengo 1 Bedroom Garden Apt

McHenry - Villas Newly developed townhomes for rent 2BR, 2.5BA, 2 car attached garage Pets OK, 24 hr. maintenance.

Available to show by appointment Monday thru Saturday

Studio-One-Two Bedrooms

815-334-9380

3 BR., Free Buildable Lot, 3 Car Garage, New Windows, Corian Countertops, Dead End Street, Very Private, Fairfield/Rollins. $120,000 Move in ready condition.

Call: 847-875-6739

Marengo, 1 & 3 bedroom, most utilities includes, new paint & carpet, $650 & up Broker Owned 815-347-1712

Richmond Lovely Home on Lake w/acreage, 4+ bedroom, 4+ bath, $1950/mo. Contact Jennifer @ 847-662-3303 Woodstock / McHenry, 2 Bedroom basement, laundry ,garage, deck starting at $930 & Up. Broker Owned 815-347-1712

Legend: The rate and annual percentage rate (APR) are effective as of 12/22/14. © 2014 Bankrate, Inc. http://www.interest.com. The APR may increase after consummation and may vary. Payments do not include amounts for taxes and insurance. The fees set forth for each advertisement above may be charged to open the plan (A) Mortgage Banker, (B) Mortgage Broker, (C) Bank, (D) S & L, (E) Credit Union, (BA) indicates Licensed Mortgage Banker, NYS Banking Dept., (BR) indicates Registered Mortgage Broker, NYS Banking Dept., (loans arranged through third parties). “Call for Rates” means actual rates were not available at press time. All rates are quoted on a minimum FICO score of 740. Illinois Mortgage Licensee. Conventional loans are based on loan amounts of $165,000. Jumbo loans are based on loan amounts of $435,000. Points quoted include discount and/or origination. Lock Days: 30-60. Annual percentage rates (APRs) are based on fully indexed rates for adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs). The APR on your specific loan may differ from the sample used. Fees reflect charges relative to the APR. If your down payment is less than 20% of the home’s value, you will be subject to private mortgage insurance, or PMI. FHA Mortgages include both UFMIP and MIP fees based on a loan amount of $165,000 with 5% down payment. VA Mortgages include funding fees based on a loan amount of $165,000 with 5% down payment. Bankrate, Inc. does not guarantee the accuracy of the information appearing above or the availability of rates and fees in this table. All rates, fees and other information are subject to change without notice.

Bankrate, Inc. does not own any financial institutions. Some or all of the companies appearing in this table pay a fee to appear in this table. If you are seeking a mortgage in excess of $417,000, recent legislation may enable lenders in certain locations to provide rates that are different from those shown in the table above. Sample Repayment Terms – ex. 360 monthly payments of $5.29 per $1,000 borrowed ex. 180 monthly payments of $7.56 per $1,000 borrowed.

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PUBLIC NOTICE United States District Court Northern District of Illinois Western Division DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR IXIS REAL ESTATE CAPTIAL TRUST 2006-HE3 MORTGAGE PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-HE3, Plaintiff, v BEAUMONT TORRES, PHYLLIS TORRES, US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, INC 2006-NC2, ASSET BACKED PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-NC2, CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES, Defendant(s).

Judge Philip G. Reinhard NOTICE OF SPECIAL COMMISSIONER'S SALE (INTERESTED PARTIES ARE ADVISED TO CONSULT WITH THEIR OWN ATTORNEYS BEFORE BIDDING AT THE FORECLOSURE SALE) As required by the Judgment entered in the above cause on May 19, 2014, Public Notice is given that on Wednesday, January 7, 2015, at 1:00 p.m., at the front door of the McHenry County Court House in Woodstock, Illinois, Anthony R. Fabiano, Special Commissioner for this court, will sell to the highest bidder payable in cash or certified funds, the following described premises: LOT 3 OF DEERPATH SUBDIVISION UNIT 1, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 45 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED OCTOBER 17, 1997 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 97R051439, MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS Commonly known as: 3990 Adam Drive, Wonder Lake, IL 60097 Permanent Index No.: 202-003

08-14-

A judgment for $244,638.86 was awarded to Plaintiff in the foreclosure suit.

Case No. 3:13-cv-50089 Honorable District

Sale Terms: Ten percent (10%) of the purchase must be paid by certi-

paid by pur fied funds at the time of purchase; the balance paid by certified funds within 24 hours of the purchase.

No refunds will be made. The property will be sold subject to general taxes, special assessments, liens and restrictions of record.

When the sale is made, the purchaser will be given a Receipt of Sale. Upon approval of the Report of Sale by the United States District Judge, the Special Commissioner will issue a Certificate of Sale to the purchaser and a Deed at a specified time unless the property is redeemed according to law.

Interested persons may contact Attorney Anthony R. Fabiano at 321 West State Street, Rockford, Illinois; 815-965-6781 Anthony R. Fabiano Special Commissioner of the United States District Court Northern District of Illinois, Western Division (Published in the Northwest Herald December 18, 25, 2014, January 1, 2015. #A3696)

Send your Classified Advertising 24/7 to: Email: classified@ shawsuburban.com Fax: 815-477-8898 or online at: www.nwherald.com

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CUSTODIAN

4 days/wk. at 2 locations, approx. 18 hrs. Afternoon and night shift; $9/hr.

Cary Park District, 255 Briargate Rd, Cary 847-639-6100 LEGAL SECRETARY PART-TIME Legal experience desirable; mornings only; nationally respected divorce lawyer & author.

Woodstock. References required.

Call 815-355-1348

Contact the Better Business Bureau www.chicago.bbb.org - or Federal Trade Commission www.ftc.gov

MAILBOX & POST SALES & INSTALLATION 815-653-7095 ~ 815-341-7822

www.mailboxpostman.com

Health Care

McHenry County Orthopaedics

HANDYMAN Anything to do with Wood We can Fix or Replace Doors and Windows Sr. Disc. 815-943-4765

Immediate openings for

FINANCIAL / COLLECTION REPRESENTATIVE Exemplary applicant to perform patient accounting functions including collections, charge / payment posting and patient / insurance inquires.

Caregivers

DEDICATED CAREGIVERS able to work hourly, live in and/or weekends, providing companionship and personal care to seniors in northern Lake and McHenry Counties. Must have drivers' license, own car and car insurance.

To apply call: 847-231-4100 or 815-344-7755: e-mail: lindaweidman@ comfortkeepers.com or on line at http://ck524.ersp.biz/employment

Visiting Angels of Crystal Lake provides in-home, non-medical care through hourly or live-in shifts. If you have a C.N.A. or experience caring for seniors, we invite you to

apply online at va175.ersp.biz/employment

Contact the Better Business Bureau www.chicago.bbb.org - or Federal Trade Commission www.ftc.gov

LPNs & RNs.

LOST DOG "MANCHA" Lost Wire Hair Terrier Mix, white with black spots, answers to the name Mancha. Has on Blue Collar and Pink and Brown Invisible Fence Collar. Lost in Southwinds Subdivision on 12/20/14. If found please call 847-769-1383.

Lost Dog – Gold/Yellow Lab,

11/24 Lost, Could be anywhere in

Carpentersville/ SleepyHollow or Elgin Gold/Yelllow Lab Med.Size, wearing a red collar w/rescue tag (a Heart for Animals) Please Do Not Chase, she will run!

Just call us with any sightings 847-868-2432

Lost Sat, Dec 20 at Sam's Club in Crystal Lake. Won't work without charger.

REWARD 815-455-2779

CAT “MURPHY”

REWARD $300

HUNTLEY, Lions Chase Sub

Murphy is still missing. Please help us find him. He is a cute male neutered cat, six years old, has a crooked ear, honey beige color. Please call if you see him.

in the Lions Chase Sub-Div.

We Miss Him Terribly!

815-236-2233

! RN / LPN !

KEYES Lost evening in Crystal Lake near the Dollar Tree & Savers, TJ Max stores in parking lot on Route 14.

REWARD! 815-404-9765

Immediate Openings!

FT Nights / PT Days Peds.

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McHenry & Lake Co. 815-356-8400

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NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MAY 14, 1959 IN BOOK 14 OF PLATS, AS DOCUMENT NO. 354007, IN HCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

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Community Classified 877-264-CLAS (2527) www.NWHerald.com

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS STATE: BANK, an Illinois Banking Corporation, Plaintiff, vs.

GERALD W. RASKE and EVELYN C. RASKE; HSBC NEVADA, NA f/k/a HOUSEHOLD BANK; OAKWOOD SHORES PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.; JOHN LYND; UNKNOWN OWNERS and NONRECORD LIEN CLAIMANTS, Defendants No. 14 CH 1260

Commonly known as: 7504 WOODED SHORE DRIVE, WONDER LAKE, ILLINOIS 60097 NOW, THEREFORE, you are further notified to file your appearance in the Office of the Clerk of the Court above stated on or before January 20th, 2014, and if you fail to do so or do not otherwise make your appearance on or before said date, this cause may be heard and judgment entered as prayed for in said Complaint without further notice.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at my office in Woodstock, Illinois, this 8th day of December, 2014.

PUBLICATION NOTICE The requisite Affidavit having been duly filed herein, NOTICE IS HEREIN GIVEN YOU, GERALD W. RASKE and EVELYN C. RASKE; HSBC NEVADA, NA f/k/a HOUSEHOLD BANK; OAKWOOD SHORES PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.; JOHN LYND; UNKNOWN OWNERS and NONRECORD LIEN CLAIMANTS, Defendants in the above-entitled action, that an action is now pending in this Court as shown above, wherein the Plaintiff seeks to foreclose a mortgage made to STATE BANK, an Illinois Banking Corporation, with respect to the following described real estate:

/s/ Katherine M. Keefe Clerk of the Circuit Court McHenry County, Illinois FRANKS, GERKIN & McKENNA, P. C. Our File No.110.894 Attorney for Plaintiffs 19333 E. Grant Hwy. PO Box 5 Marengo, IL 60152 (815) 923-2107 (Published in the Northwest Herald December 11, 18, 25, 2014. #5663)

LOT 17 IN BLOCK 4 IN OAKWOOD SHORES, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 45

Case Number 14 MR 698 Request of: Johnnie Ray Willits There will be a court hearing on my request to change my name from: Johnnie Ray Willits to the new name of: Johnnie Ray Kizer.

The court hearing will be held: on February 9, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. at 2200 N. Seminary, Woodstock, IL 60098, in Courtroom #204. /s/ Johnnie Ray Kizer /s/ Johnnie Ray Willits (Current Name) (Published in the Northwest Herald December 18, 25, 2014, January 1, 2015.)

PUBLIC NOTICE United States District Court Northern District of Illinois Western Division DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR IXIS REAL ESTATE CAPTIAL TRUST 2006-HE3 MORTGAGE PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-HE3, Plaintiff, v BEAUMONT TORRES, PHYLLIS TORRES, US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, INC 2006-NC2, ASSET BACKED PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-NC2, CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES, Defendant(s).

Case No. 3:13-cv-50089 Honorable District Judge Philip G. Reinhard

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF SPECIAL COMMISSIONER'S SALE

STATE OF ILLINOIS, CIRCUIT COURT MCHENRY COUNTY NOTICE OF FILING A REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE (ADULT)

(INTERESTED PARTIES ARE ADVISED TO CONSULT WITH THEIR OWN ATTORNEYS BEFORE BID-

PRE-OWNED BULL VALLEY FORD/ MERCURY

MOTOR WERKS INFINITI

ANDERSON BMW

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1001 S Milwaukee Ave Libertyville, IL

www.andersoncars.com

800/407-0223

847/362-1400

www.bullvalleyford.com

www.motorwerks.com

BUSS FORD

INFINITI OF HOFFMAN ESTATES

BILL JACOBS BMW 1564 W. Ogden Ave. • Naperville, IL

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KNAUZ BMW

www.libertyvillechevrolet.com

MARTIN CHEVROLET 5220 W. Northwest Highway Crystal Lake, IL

815/459-4000 www.martin-chevy.com

407 Skokie Valley Hwy. • Lake Bluff, IL

847/604-5000 www.KnauzBMW.com

MOTOR WERKS BMW Barrington & Dundee Rds. Barrington, IL

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MOTOR WERKS CERTIFIED OUTLET Late Model Luxury PreOwned Vehicles 1001 W. Higgins Rd. (Rt. 71) or 1000 W. Golf Rd. (Rt. 58) • Hoffman Estates, IL

RAY CHEVROLET 39 N. Rte. 12 • Fox Lake, IL

847/587-3300 www.raychevrolet.com

RAYMOND CHEVROLET 118 Route 173 • Antioch, IL

847/395-3600

1460 S. Eastwood Dr. • Woodstock, IL

111 S. Rte 31 • McHenry, IL

815/385-2000 www.bussford.com

SPRING HILL FORD

Barrington & Dundee Rds. Barrington, IL

800/935-5913

1075 W. Golf Rd. Hoffman Estates, IL

888/280-6844 www.infinitihoffman.com

MERCEDES-BENZ OF ST. CHARLES 225 N. Randall Road • St. Charles, IL

877/226-5099 www.st-charles.mercedesdealer.com

KNAUZ CONTINENTAL AUTOS 409 Skokie Valley Hwy • Lake Bluff, IL

847/234-1700 www.Knauzcontinentalauto.com

800 Dundee Ave. • East Dundee, IL

CRYSTAL LAKE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE 5404 S. Rt. 31 • Crystal Lake, IL

847/669-6060

888/800-6100

www.TomPeckFord.com

www.clcjd.com

www.raymondchevrolet.com

ZIMMERMAN FORD

REICHERT CHEVROLET

630/584-1800

2145 S. Eastwood Dr. • Woodstock, IL

www.zimmermanford.com

2525 E. Main Street • St. Charles, IL

815/338-2780

GURNEE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM 7255 Grand Avenue • Gurnee, IL

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www.reichertautos.com

CRYSTAL LAKE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE

815/385-2100

815/385-2100

www.garylangauto.com

BULL VALLEY FORD/ MERCURY 1460 S. Eastwood Dr. • Woodstock, IL

800/407-0223 www.bullvalleyford.com

BUSS FORD LINCOLN MERCURY

www.motorwerks.com

815/385-2100

111 S. Rte 31 • McHenry, IL

BILL JACOBS MINI 1564 W. Ogden Ave. • Naperville, IL

815/385-2100 www.garylangauto.com

EVANSTON SUBARU IN SKOKIE

ARLINGTON KIA IN PALATINE

KNAUZ MINI

888/231-7818

409A Skokie Valley Hwy • Lake Bluff, IL

www.EvanstonSubaru.com

1400 E. Dundee Rd., Palatine, IL

847/604-5050

206 S. State Street • Hampshire, IL

7255 Grand Avenue • Gurnee, IL

888/471-1219

SUNNYSIDE COMPANY CHRYSLER DODGE

MOTOR WERKS HONDA Barrington & Dundee Rds. Barrington, IL

800/935-5913 www.motorwerks.com

O’HARE HONDA River Rd & Oakton, • Des Plaines, IL

888/538-4492

847/202-3900

CRYSTAL LAKE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE

224/603-8611 www.raymondkia.com

5404 S. Rt. 31 • Crystal Lake, IL

300 East Ogden Ave. • Hinsdale, IL

888/204-0042

881 E. Chicago St. • Elgin, IL

www.billjacobs.com

KNAUZ HYUNDAI 775 Rockland Road Routes 41 & 176 in the Knauz Autopark • Lake Bluff, IL Experience the best…Since 1934

LAND ROVER LAKE BLUFF

O’HARE HYUNDAI

www.gurneedodge.com

River Rd & Oakton, • Des Plaines, IL

866/346-0211

SUNNYSIDE COMPANY CHRYSLER DODGE

770 Dundee Ave. (Rt. 25) • Dundee, IL

Route 120 • McHenry, IL

1051 W. Higgins • Hoffman Estates, IL

landroverhoffman.com

www.oharehyundai.com CALL FOR THE LOWEST PRICES IN CHICAGOLAND

815/385-7220

ROSEN HYUNDAI

www.sunnysidecompany.com

771 S. Randall Rd. • Algonquin, IL

866/469-0114 www.rosenrosenrosen.com

BUSS FORD LINCOLN MERCURY 111 S. Rte 31 • McHenry, IL

815/385-2000

ANDERSON MAZDA 360 N. Rt. 31 • Crystal Lake, IL

888/682-4485 www.andersoncars.com

LINE AD DEADLINE: Tues-Fri: 2pm day prior, Sat: 2pm Fri, Sun-Mon: 4pm Fri OFFICE HOURS: Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm PHONE: 815-455-4800

LIBERTYVILLE MITSUBISHI 1119 S. Milwaukee Ave.• Libertyville, IL

847/816-6660 www.libertyvillemitsubishi.com

ELGIN TOYOTA 1200 E. Chicago St. Elgin, IL

847/741-2100 www.elgintoyota.com

PAULY TOYOTA

847/604-8100

888/471-1219

888/553-9036

www.raysuzuki.com

www.garylangauto.com

www.knauzlandrover.com

www.knauzhyundai.com

7255 Grand Avenue • Gurnee, IL

847/234-2800

Route 31, between Crystal Lake & McHenry

888/446-8743 847/587-3300

375 Skokie Valley Hwy • Lake Bluff, IL

LAND ROVER HOFFMAN ESTATES

GURNEE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM

23 N. Route 12 • Fox Lake

GARY LANG MITSUBISHI 815/385-2100

ELGIN HYUNDAI www.elginhyundai.com

RAY SUZUKI

119 Route 173 • Antioch, IL

BILL JACOBS LAND ROVER HINSDALE

847/888-8222

www.Knauz-mini.com

RAYMOND KIA

Route 120 • McHenry, IL www.sunnysidecompany.com

3340 Oakton St., Skokie, IL

www.arlingtonkia.com

www.oharehonda.com

815/385-7220

AL PIEMONTE CHEVROLET www.piemontechevy.com

Route 31, between Crystal Lake & McHenry

FENZEL MOTOR SALES

www.garylangauto.com

847/426-2000

815/459-7100 or 847/658-9050

www.billjacobs.com

www.clcjd.com

Route 31, between Crystal Lake & McHenry

1035 S. Rt. 31, One Mile South of Rt. 14 Crystal Lake, IL

800/295-0166

888/800-6100

GARY LANG CHEVROLET

PAULY SCION

www.garylangauto.com

MOTOR WERKS CADILLAC 800/935-5923

MOTOR WERKS SAAB

815/385-2100

www.garylangauto.com

200 N. Cook St. • Barrington, IL

www.motorwerks.com

www.clcjd.com

www.gurneedodge.com

Route 31, between Crystal Lake & McHenry

GARY LANG KIA

888/800-6100

GURNEE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM

GARY LANG CADILLAC

Route 31, between Crystal Lake & McHenry

815/385-2100

REICHERT BUICK www.reichertautos.com

GARY LANG GMC

5404 S. Rt. 31 • Crystal Lake, IL

847/683-2424

2145 S. Eastwood Dr. • Woodstock, IL

800/935-5909

815/385-2000

1107 S Rt. 31 between Crystal Lake and McHenry

www.garylangauto.com

815/338-2780

“Home of the $1,995 Specials”

GARY LANG SUBARU

www.motorwerks.com

Route 31, between Crystal Lake & McHenry

www.steves-auto-sales.com

www.motorwerks.com

800/935-5909

GARY LANG BUICK

847/838-4444

800/935-5393

www.springhillford.com

13900 Auto Mall Dr. • Huntley, IL

10709 N. Main St. (Route 12) Richmond, IL

200 N. Cook Street • Barrington, IL

888/600-8053

TOM PECK FORD

STEVE’S AUTO SALES

MOTOR WERKS PORCHE

1035 S. Rt. 31, One Mile South of Rt. 14 Crystal Lake, IL

Barrington & Dundee Rds., Barrington, IL

www.paulytoyota.com

815/459-7100 or 847/658-9050

800/935-5913 www.motorwerks.com

MOTOR WERKS CERTIFIED OUTLET Late Model Luxury Pre-Owned Vehicles

1001 W. Higgins Rd. (Rt. 71) or 1000 W. 1000 W. Golf Rd. (Rt. 58) Hoffman Estates, IL

800/935-5909 www.motorwerks.com

PRE-OWNED

ANDERSON VOLKSWAGEN 360 N. Rt. 31 • Crystal Lake, IL

888/682-4485 www.andersoncars.com

BILL JACOBS VOLKSWAGEN 2211 Aurora Avenue • Naperville, IL

800/720-7036 www.billjacobs.com

KNAUZ NORTH 2950 N. Skokie Hwy • North Chicago, IL

847/235-8300 www.knauznorth.com Golf Rd. (Rt. 58) • Hoffman Estates, IL

BARRINGTON VOLVO 300 N. Hough (Rt. 59) • Barrington, IL

847/381-9400

EMAIL: classified@shawsuburban.com, helpwanted@shawsuburban.com ONLINE: www.nwherald.com/classified FAX: 815-477-8898

Northwest Herald / NWHerald.com • Section C • Thursday, December 25, 2014 • DING AT THE FORECLOSURE SALE) CHINA HOUSE OF CARY As required by the Judgment entered in the above cause on May 19, 2014, Public Notice is given that on Wednesday, January 7, 2015, at 1:00 p.m., at the front door of the McHenry County Court House in Woodstock, Illinois, Anthony R. Fabiano, Special Commissioner for this court, will sell to the highest bidder payable in cash or certified funds, the following described premises: LOT 3 OF DEERPATH SUBDIVISION UNIT 1, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 45 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED OCTOBER 17, 1997 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 97R051439, MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS Commonly known as: 3990 Adam Drive, Wonder Lake, IL 60097 Permanent Index No.: 202-003

08-14-

A judgment for $244,638.86 was awarded to Plaintiff in the foreclosure suit.

Sale Terms: Ten percent (10%) of the purchase must be paid by certified funds at the time of purchase; the balance paid by certified funds within 24 hours of the purchase.

No refunds will be made. The property will be sold subject to general taxes, special assessments, liens and restrictions of record.

When the sale is made, the purchaser will be given a Receipt of Sale. Upon approval of the Report of Sale by the United States District Judge, the Special Commissioner will issue a Certificate of Sale to the purchaser and a Deed at a specified time unless the property is redeemed according to law.

Interested persons may contact Attorney Anthony R. Fabiano at 321 West State Street, Rockford, Illinois; 815-965-6781 Anthony R. Fabiano Special Commissioner of the United States District Court Northern District of Illinois, Western Division (Published in the Northwest Herald December 18, 25, 2014, January 1, 2015. #A3696)

located at 648 NORTHWEST HWY, CARY, IL, 60013 Dated DECEMBER 16, 2014 /s/ Mary E. McClellan County Clerk (Published in the Northwest Herald December 18, 25, 2014, January 1, 2015. #5697)

PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on DECEMBER 8, 2014, a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of McHenry County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-office address of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as ERICA'S TOUCH ABOVE located at 445 PARK AVENUE, SUITE O, CARY, IL 60013 Dated DECEMBER 8, 2014 /s/ Mary E. McClellan County Clerk (Published in the Northwest Herald December 11, 18, 25, 2014. #5669)

As a service to you -- our valued readers -- we offer the following information. This newspaper will never knowingly accept any advertisement that is illegal or considered fraudulent. If you have questions or doubts about any ads on these pages, we advise that before responding or sending money ahead of time, you check with the local Attorney General's Consumer Fraud Line and/or the Better Business Bureau. They may have records or documented complaints that will serve to caution you about doing business with these advertisers. Also be advised that some phone numbers published in these ads may require an extra charge. In all cases of questionable value, such as promises or guaranteed income from work-at-home programs, money to loan, etc., if it sounds too good to be true -- it may in fact be exactly that.

Again, contact the local and/or national agency that may be able to provide you with some background on these companies. This newspaper cannot be held responsible for any negative consequences that occur as a result of you doing business with these advertisers.

Hot Rod Radiator 4 Tube – Brass Copper $400. 815-321-1540 Tires - 4 Goodyear Used Wrangler Tires. P225/75R15 Good Tread. $40 all. 815-236-7715 Weathertech Stone & Bug Shield for 2007-2014 - GMC Yukon/Denali Smoke color. $25/OBO. McHenry 815-236-1747

A-1 AUTO

Will BUY UR USED

WANTED: OLD CARS & TRUCKS FOR

$CASH$ We pay and can Tow it away!

Call us today: 815-338-2800 ROUTE 14 AUTO PARTS

2013 Honda TRX420PPBD ATV Green. 143 miles. Automatic, AWD. Good condition. $5,350.

WILL BEAT ANY QUOTE GIVEN!! $400 - $2000 “don't wait.... call 2day”!!

815-575-5153

Public Notice is hereby given that on DECEMBER 9, 2014, a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of McHenry County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-office address of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as NU-FINISH SOLUTIONS located at 320 W MAIN ST CARY IL 60013 Dated DECEMBER 9, 2014 /s/ Mary E. McClellan County Clerk

Large Firearm / Sporting Auction 900+ Guns Thursday, January 1st New Years Day 2015 - 9:00am 2601 Lake Land Blvd, Mattoon, IL 2 Auction Rings!

Bauer Auction Service (217) 259-5956 www.bauerauction.com McHenryCountySports.com is McHenry County Sports

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1999 CHEVY LUMINA Runs good! New tires and brakes. $1300/obo.

815-482-7906 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser Convt 101K mi, auto, remote start, A/C, strong heat, CD, GT turbo. Great condition! $5500 224-595-7731

1991 FORD 350 With snowplow, 58K original miles, no rust, good condition! $3000/obo. 815-572-4832 2001Ford F-250 Super Duty XLT. 4 Door, 4x4, 5.4 gas. 7ft. Bed. Extremely clean. No rust. Call for pictures. Asking $11,000 obo 847-875-6739 please text.

I BUY CARS, TRUCKS, VANS & SUVs 1990 & Newer Will beat anyone's price by $300.

Will pay extra for Honda, Toyota & Nissan

815-814-1964 or

815-814-1224 !! !! !!! !! !!

4X4 JEEP LIBERTY LIMITED 2006 Jeep Liberty limited, black, loaded. $6500 847-354-0578 Northwest Herald is the only daily newspaper published in McHenry County.

Community Classified It works.

Reconditioned Appliances Sales and Service Lakemoor 815-385-1872 FREEZER ~ COMMERCIAL Gibson Heavy Duty, 4'8” x 2'4”, $50.

847-546-7691 Kirby Ultimate G Diamond Vacuum - Reconditioned Kirby w/ all attachments, carpet shampoo system, extra New Brush Bar, Works Great! $350.

815-347-6474

Refrigerator ~ G.E.\ Older, White, double door $100 Works great !

Dishwasher, Working cond.

Black, Roper Brand $50 815-315-3047

Padded Top $75 815-690-4258

Antique Trunk Located in Crystal Lake, IL. Contact: 815-788-3403

$75 815-690-4258

Baseball Cards

CAR, TRUCK, SUV,

MOST CASH

WAHL APPLIANCE

Antique Lane Cedar Chest

ENTERTAINMENT CENTER Fits a 32" television. Oak and Black with extra shelving for your other electronics. Excellent condition and very heavy!! 49X19X63 Call 815-943-5126

WOODEN ROCKING HORSE Older, needs some work, customer will fix. Pls call between 11am - 3pm.

Frank 815-236-4450

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ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice is hereby given that on DECEMBER 16, 2014, a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of McHenry County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-office address of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as

READER NOTICE:

1994 GEO METRO XFI

For sale for parts, new rebuilt transmission, $400/obo.

815-505-1523

PUBLIC NOTICE

(Published in the Northwest Herald December 11, 18, 25, 2014. #5660)

ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE

The Illinois Classified Advertising Network (ICAN) provides advertising of a national appeal.

To advertise in this section, please call ICAN directly at 217-241-1700. We recommend discretion when responding.

Please refer questions & comments directly to ICAN.

CHINCHILLA DYED RABBIT JACKET with leather trim SIZE MEDIUM LENGTH 24 Inches Mint condition, original cost $2895.00 Asking $250 obo. Call BOB at 815-3856501 or 815-321-3963 PICTURE AVAILABLE COAT - Faux Persian Lamb, Astrakin

by Lepshire. Ladies L/XL. Vintage.

See photo on web ad. $35. Serious inquiries only. 815-455-7680

COAT ~ BROWN LEATHER With fox collar, detachable sheared rabbit lining, orig $1,795, sell for $400/firm, like new! 815-444-7609

Stars, Sets, Rookies. Price range $1-$40. 815-338-4829 HOF STARS

Basketball Cards

Oak, with original hardware, good shape, 2 small doors, 1 large door, no shelves, silver inside. In storage in Volo, $400/firm.

331-551-1421 15 assorted wildlife $115 for all. 847-854-7980

LLADRO 12 pc. Nativity set + many more pieces, starting at $150.

847-987-8632 MIXING BOWLS - 3 matching: "Hall's Superior Quality Kitchenware - Eureka Homewood Pattern".

Lg 8 5/8", Med 7 3/8", Sm 6 1/8" $39. McHenry. 815-236-1747

Non-Sports Cards

'94 Marvel Masterpiece and Plasm Warriors. Lots of Others.

Sets at $25. 815-338-4829 Add to your collection RECORD COLLECTION. 33 1/3 speed Record Collection of 350 albums. Variety of music. $175 takes all. 815-262-3917

BATHTUB - Antique, primitive metal bathtub painted blue, the bowl of the tub is lined with two layers of blue fabric with tiny flowers. Bowl diameter: 23 1/4"; top upright rim at back is 6" high & 29" long; the seat ledge just in front of the upright back rim is 5" at deepest & tapers down around the large rim; the height of the tub at the back from floor to top of upright rim is 18-1/2" $185, 815-236-1747 McHenry

Vintage, Robbinson Ransbottom Blue Crown 30 gallon in excellent condition, $325.

815-790-8513 Tools - 2 plastic milk crates of tools, approx 30 + items, and all $140.

847-961-6626

BOOK - “This Old Harley” Hardcover book, 160 pages, Beautiful photographs & facts, copyright 2000, like new, Nice Christmas Gift! Fox Lake Area $35. 847-587-0119

CLAW FOOTED BATH TUB Cast iron, has all feet attached, needs some refinishing, in storage in Volo, $300.

331-551-1421

JACKETS ~ WOMEN'S

Stars & Lots of Rookies.

Price range $1-$40.

815-338-4829 QB's Stars

E.T. Movie Original stuffed toy figure w/ original tag - 11" tall. $25. 815-236-1747 McHenry.

ELVIS MEMORABILIA. $2-$10 815-690-4258

Football Cards

Great-Grandma's china. Noritake "Grasmere" 8 full place settings plus many serving pieces. $199. Call Tom or Brenda 815-337-4105 Check out McHenryCountySports.com for local prep sports and video.

Firetech Fireplace Propane or gas. 24.5” x 23.5” New. $75 815-385-2829

KITCHEN SINK

Stainless steel,new, 31x21x6.5”D, $20.

815-385-2829

Skylight Screens ~ Velux And light filtering shades, ever used, various sizes. $35/ea. 815-566-3024

Ironwood Statue Collection

SEWING MACHINE Turn of the century antique Gerlinger pedal sewing machine in wood cabinet; needs belt. Asking $75, call 815-337-6775

DOLL- Paradise Galleries Porcelean 18” Cinderella Doll w/slipper and authenticity. New, never out of box. $40.

815-690-4258

Brown with fur collar and liner.

Size medium, $150, has matching fur headband for $30, together price is $170. 847-802-4949

ICE BOX

Stars, Sets, Lots of Rookies.

Price range $1-$50.

815-338-4829 Lots of 90's Sets

Jacket - Blackhawks Starter pullover w/hood. Youth size XL. Very good condition. $10. Photo online.

815-455-7680.

Jacket - Bulls Starter pullover with hood. Adult size M. Very good condition. $10. Photo online.

815-455-7680.

Jacket Suede, Ladies size 16. Excellent condition from Berman's Leather $25 815-363-8974

Wilson Black Leather, size X-large, $55. Wool Navy Pea Coat, size 16, $45.

Excellent condition on both.

815-459-6751 LEATHER JACKET ~ WOMAN'S

HUMMELS / GOEBEL West Germany, add to your collection. Starting at $75 847-987-8632

CLASSIFIED 5

STONE CROCK

VANITY - Beautiful antique pine w/ attached mirror & center drawer.

Brought from England by dealer, 37-1/4"W x 20"D & 29-1/2" to top of vanity. Mirror 22-3/8"W x 35-3/8"H. Center drawer has metal pull. Legs & side mirror supports have charming decorative sculptured detail. $400. 815-236-1747 Vintage WW2 Swedish Military Helmet – M26(?) w/liner. Swedish crest decal $75. 815-347-6474

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TODAY - Your strength and resilience will be tested this year. Even if the odds aren’t in your favor, you have the wisdom to outsmart any opponent. If you’re confident and optimistic, you will discover your strengths through the challenges you overcome, leading to an eventful year.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Focus on entertainment and family togetherness, leaving any professional concerns behind you. Time has a way of tempering problems that develop due to stress. Sit back, and let a window of opportunity open.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Your energetic approach to everything will enable you to go the extra mile. Family and colleagues will be impressed and delighted with your helpful, cooperative input.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- You’ll tend to be defensive or overly emotional today. Reduce your anxiety by stepping back from confrontational or awkward conversations. A long walk will do you good and help clear your mind.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Problems will occur if you take your partner for granted. If you show appreciation, you will get the kind of response you are looking for. Take care of financial concerns that have been weighing on you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Cash will slip through your fingers. Don’t allow your generosity to take a toll on your budget. Organizations will ask for donations, but consider your financial situation before you comply.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Your trusting nature will lead to disappointment if someone lets you down. If you can no longer rely on someone, you should re-examine the relationship.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You will gain wisdom by listening to an experienced family member. Visiting relatives and friends or entertaining people in your home will spur interesting, informative conversations.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Don’t forget about an ailing or elderly relative. Visit those who cannot come to you. Including others in year-end festivities will bring you happiness and good karma.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Overindulgent people will compromise your position or wallet. Emotions will be difficult to control, making it necessary to think carefully before you say something you may regret.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Sharing your thoughts and plans will be an entertaining and enjoyable way to spend time with family. Delegate year-end chores so that no one gets upset or overwhelmed.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- You will interact with people who are demanding or overbearing. Refuse to let what others do or say ruin your day. Consider the source, and don’t take hurtful or negative comments to heart.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Shopping or traveling to visit relatives will be taxing. Include low-key entertainment that will give you greater control by allowing you to set a comfortable pace.

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Long(HBO) man. Percy and friends go in search of the Golden Fleece. ’ team of illusionists who are thieves. ’ ‘PG-13’ (CC) rai seek revenge on a treacherous overlord. ’ ‘PG-13’ (CC) time friends reunite over the Christmas holidays. ’ ‘R’ (CC) (12:05) Movie ›› “X-Men: The (:10) Movie ›› “We’re the Millers” (2013) Jennifer Aniston. A dealer Movie ››› “Meet the Parents” (2000) Robert De Niro. A man spends a Movie › “Walk of Shame” (2014, Comedy) Elizabeth (:40) Movie “Sexy Warriors” (2014, Adult) Erika (MAX) Jordan, Jazy Berlin, Christine Nguyen. ’ ‘NR’ (CC) Last Stand” (2006) ‘PG-13’ (CC) goes to Mexico with a fake family to score drugs. ’ ‘R’ (CC) disastrous weekend with his lover’s family. ’ ‘PG-13’ (CC) Banks, James Marsden. ’ ‘R’ (CC) (4:15) Movie ››› “Lincoln” (2012, Historical Drama) (:45) Movie ››› “Lee Daniels’ The Butler” (2013, Historical Drama) Forest Whitaker. A Homeland “Long Time Coming” Penn & Teller: Lost Songs: The Basement Tapes Continued Bob (12:15) Movie “Nas: Time Is Il(SHOW) Carrie and Saul investigate. (CC) Bulls...! (CC) Dylan lyrics are used in new songs. ’ (CC) lmatic” (2014) ’ ‘NR’ (CC) Daniel Day-Lewis. ’ ‘PG-13’ (CC) White House butler serves many presidents over the years. ’ ‘PG-13’ (CC) Movie ››› “The Impossible” (2012, Drama) Naomi Watts.

A vacationMovie ›› “The Longest Yard” (2005, Comedy) Adam Sandler.

PrisonMovie › “Alex Cross” (2012, Action) Tyler Perry, Matthew Fox, Edward Movie › “Java Heat” (2013, Action) Kellan Lutz, Mickey Rourke, Ario (TMC) ing family is caught in the 2004 Thailand tsunami. ’ ‘PG-13’ (CC) ers train for a football game against the guards. ’ ‘PG-13’ (CC) Burns. A serial killer pushes Cross to the edge. ’ ‘PG-13’ (CC) Bayu. An American looks for a terrorist in Indonesia. ’ ‘R’ (CC)

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Exercise Chair. Ab-DOer, Pro Model $25. 815-236-7715

GREAT XMAS GIFT! Set of adjustable dumbbels, NEVER USED with (4) 2.5lb plates and (6) 5lb plates, $75.

847-309-6404 P90x Fitness DVD's & 2 Booklets $50. 815-219-3882

TOTAL GYM FIT Like new. Includes Ab Crunch attachment, workout DVD's and lots of new extras. The Ergonomic Guideboard does glide like butter for the best comfort possible. Paid $1800, selling for $500 OBO. Call Karen at 815-321-3595 in Woodstock, IL.

Wall Unit Lt. Oak, Bookcase w/ filing cab. w/ drawers 80 x 36 x 24 $350 815-575-3529

Afghans. Handmade 6 different sizes and colors. $50 ea. obo.

847-587-1923

Sewing Machine

Shark Euro-Pro Model 7133.

Rarely used. Front load bobbin.

Includes manual. Has a hard cover to protect it and a top handle. $25.

815-363-6161 McHenry WINE RACK - Wrought Iron, Custom Made, Corner Cabinet holds 24 bottles of wine, wine glass storage rack, and glass storage shelves, locking doors, 2 years old mint condition asking $150/OBO Retail Value $500. Call Bob at 815-321-3963 or 815-385-6501

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Red Oak Slab – 2 ½” thick x 15 1/4” wide x 120” long, 32BD' $140 815-344-4350 SIGNS - Miller Lite Metal Beer Signs. 3 signs $10 or $20. ask for info. Huntley area.

847-515-8012 Stained Glass "Freedom Heart" 11" X 11" $30. 815-363-8974 Stained Glass Clock 10" round on stand, purple & orange flower design - $30.

815-363-8974 Stained Glass Clock Hot Air Balloon w/puppy in basket 14"T x 8"W $30. 815-363-8974

TREADMILL

Stained Glass Thirty-five large sheets of stained glass. Thick & thin, textured and plain, colored and clear. All also fusible 90 COE. $40 for all.

McHenry. 815-363-6161

MIXED FIREWOOD Oak, Maple & Cherry . $90 for 1FC, 2FC for

Dog Run Fencing – 18'x6'x6' w/gate. Dimensions approximate Used only three sided against house. $75. 815-455-7680

YARD STORAGE BOX Rubbermaid, water tight, beige, 29”Hx52”Lx26”D, used for lawn cushions, 1 year old, storage in Volo.

Paid $190, $50.

331-551-1421

$170. FREE Stacking and Delivery 815-321-2077

Gas Fireplace Log Set. Larger Logs / Look Real ! $35/set. 815-403-5598 Jim Verhaeghe Seasoned Firewood mixed $90/facecord, free local delivery, stacking available 847-334-5740 / 847-732-4014

SPREADER Scott's Broadcast, $5 and Craftsman 3 in 1 Lawn Mower, 20” 6HP with extra blades, $25.

815-568-8036 3 - Chain Saws - Parts, 16” bars, new chains $75. 815-321-1540 CIRCULAR SAW, ROUTER AND JUMP STARTER all for $75.

Huntley area. 847-515-8012

BAR STOOLS (3)

Light maple, $50/ea, buffet cabinet, light maple, $100 847-987-8632 Chair - Over size Reading Chair Forest Green $50 call for pic's , Crystal Lake 605-431-8911

Chest of Drawers, 5 drawers w/matching night stand, white excellent cond. $150 815-900-8569 China Hutch, Lt. Oak has lights 60” wide $95.00 815-575-3529

Coffee Table

White formica square 40” x 40” x 15” high, $40.

708-309-5397 Computer Desk, Corner unit, Solid Wood excellent cond $100 815-900-8569

Couch, loveseat and oversized chair, recliner, all matches, charcoal grey, all in good condition! $250/all. Kitchennook, $99. Patio Furniture, $200.

815-519-4781 COUCH, LOVESEAT Fabric, Neutral color COFFEE TABLE $250/all 847-875-0733

CURIO CABINET Blonde, oval top, smaller and tall, used once, paid $499, $289/obo/cash 815-477-1183

Director Chairs

Folding with black canvas and dark bamboo wood, $35/ea.

815-566-3024

LIKE NEW 12" MITER SAW 12" dual bevel slide miter saw. 3 months old. Manual, extra brushes, laser guide. Located Northwest of 224-654Huntley. $100 firm 6922

REFRIGRANT RECOVERY SYSTEM

Stinger 2000, great condition! $200. 815-893-0592 Call after 4pm Torpedo Propane Heater. Coleman.

New in Box. 50K-80K BTU. $125.

847-587-1923

VACUUM ~ WET/DRY Ridgid, 5HP, 12 gallon. $10 815-568-8036

Polar Care Cold Therapy Machines 2-units w/all pads & instructions, Ice required - $20 each 815-923-4474 Anytime

3 Tubs of Beanie Babies (25 Beanie Babies in each tub - new with tags) - $15/tub or all 3 tubs for $40 Pickup in Lake in the Hills - Call/text 847-212-5243

SLEEPER COUCH - Love seat sized, 74"W x 38"D x 36"H, Mattress inside; 52"W x 72" Matching ottoman for $10 extra. $40. Text or call Katy 815-409-9261 (text preferred) Harvard

(McHenry)

TABLE ~ DINING ROOM Solid maple, 6ft trestle table with 2 matching benches, all need refinishing, in storage in Volo. $200 331-551-1421

TABLE ~ OAK Oval with 2 leaves, no chairs, $500 table, asking $100. Ask for Gail days 4pm-9pm 815-337-1632

TWO CORNER HUTCHES $150/ea. 847-987-8632 Northwest Herald is the only daily newspaper published in McHenry County.

Pianos Delivered & Warrantied 815-334-8611 Sheet Music Individual Pieces Copyright 1889-1919, 62 pieces; 1920's, 52 pieces; 1930's, 62 pieces; 1940's, 47 pieces; 1950's, 31 pieces & 1970's, 5 pieces. $170/OBO will separate, 815-236-1747 McHenry

Free to good home !

815-337-4624

Puppy Piddle Pads

For new puppy, 200, $50/firm.

815-444-7609

Special Kitten Seeking Forever Family, Caesar is a sweet, playful, Tuxedo short hair kitten approx.

5mo. Loves cats, dogs & kids, currently in foster home w/lots of care & love, Starfish Rescue call 847-854-4621

Canon A-1 35mm film Camera Kit Includes Canon A-1 camera body, Canon FD 50mm 1:1.4 lens', Sun Pak auto 422D flash, UV filter, strap, photo bag & manuals $125.

Please call 815-363-8974 Check out McHenryCountySports.com for local prep sports and video.

Hockey Shin Pads – 14 -1/2” good cond $30 815-404-9570

ICE AUGER, LAZER 5”, tip ups, $40.

815-344-1699 Pool Table – 7' From Great Escape, Barely Used, Accessories included. It would make a great gift! $400 cash only 847-828-1564 after 6pm

SANTA SUIT 5 piece suits, $20/ea or 6 for $100.

815-459-1773

WOODEN NUTCRACKERS

Several Wooden Nutcrackers in various sizes from 6" to 73" high.

Just in time for the holidays. $10 - $100.

847-987-8632 WOODEN SLEIGH w/2 Reindeer and Santa Claus. Great for the holidays. Asking $75.

847-515-8012 Huntley area.

Snowblower - Craftsman 3/20 electric start, excellent condition, 19.5” opening, reconditioned, $255 Algonquin 847-458-8398 9a - 9p Snowblower – Cub-Cadet, 20” cut single stage, I'm Waiting For Snow !! $145 Call if interested 815-459-1015

SNOWBLOWERS (2) 21”, electric and manual start, both run good! $100/ea.

847-532-5524 Yardman by M.T.D. - 5.5 Hp. electric start, 4 cycle motor, 21” clearing path - $200.

815-568-6471 after 4pm

American Girl type sleeping bag, Fairy Tale characters 22" tall 20" wide (when open) snaps shut, removable pillow $15 815-3638974

Precious Places Swan Palace Playset and Swan Carriage and DVD, Fisher Price, $40. 847-809-3296 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Leonardo Cuddle Pillow - 24" tall cuddle pillow is perfect as a bedtime buddy! Brand new - I over ordered! - $24 - Cash only - pickup in Lake in the Hills. Call/text: 847212-5243 for pictures

Yamaha Raptor ATV

Disney Frozen Projection Watch 10 unique images of the characters from Disney's Frozen! Adjustable strap, 9" long. Digital face. Brand new - I over ordered! $9 - Cash only - pickup in Lake in the Hills Call/text for pictures - 847-2125243 Disney Frozen Singing Elsa Cuddle Pillow - Elsa gleams & glitters while she sings a selection from the hit "Let It Go" from the Disney movie Frozen. Soft & snuggly, 26" tall Brand new - $29 - I over ordered! Cash only - pickup in Lake in the Hills. Call/text: 847-212-5243 Don't See What You're Looking For Today?

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Upright piano $25, black, has wheels, new keys. Woodstock. Ask for Tom or Brenda 815-337-4105

CAGES (2) Stainless steel solid sided, on wheels, stackable, 3'x3' each, Storage in Volo, $75 for set. 331-551-1421

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

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FFL License 815-338-4731

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BUYING OLD & UNUSUAL Toys, antiques, signs, etc, etc, etc... 815-351-4387

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Blessing Trumpet - In Great Shape Only used 3 months, well maintained - $200 815-701-3902 after 4pm

815-353-7668

Wanted Old 40's & 50's Coke or Pepsi Chest & 50's Portable Record Player. 815-596-1192

12-Volt Battery Powered Ride on. Like New, $135.

847-809-3296

COLONIAL CARRIAGE American Girl (retired), no horse. Excellent used condition! $200/firm.

630-624-7162

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CHRISTOPHER 2 year old male Collie mix I'd love to stand at the base of the country's tallest waterfalls.

That would be awe-inspiring.

I could take in all the magic. www.helpingpaws.net 815-338-4400

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Christmas Wreath Outdoor, 37” on plywood, will not blow away, decorated, lights, garland, gold charibs, $50.

815-678-3701

COFFEE MAKER-Black Keurig, single cup personal brewer.

Used once in box. $40.

815-690-4258 Crib, White, Spindle w/Mattress sheets & matching wall hanging, Gaco swing (6 spd), monitor with lights & music, activity matt, bouncy/booster seats, various quilts & blankets, almost complete nursery! $250/all 815-344-4350 or email salemi2@comcast.net Cricut Cartridge Once Upon A Princess, NIB $20 815-363-8974 Dunlop Tires, RVXT Radial Rover raised letters, 23570R16 $75/set of 3 815-814-8434

Entertainment Center 2 door, oak, $30.

815-271-0135

SOFA & LOVESEAT $225/set Very Comfy, Neutral Color, Really Good Condition $225/set 815-403-5598

PIANO BENCH Fruitwood color, 30”x15”x29”H. Custom pad, excellent condition! $75 815-338-5621 Pianos Quality Pre-Owned

Older Golden Retriever

Mary, Joseph & Jesus, life size animated figurines, professional display $350/set. 815-578-0212

New in box, Under eBay price.

26 freight cars @ $8/ea, 17 passenger cars @ $10-$20/ea, 4 engines @ $30/ea. 815-455-3555

Camera equipment, slide projector, projector table, carousel trays, cameras, cases, tri-pods $2 - $25 847-987-8632

Carry on Bag. Liz Claiborne fabric animal print. Used once. $40 815-690-4258

Small roll top desk, one middle drawer & 3 side drawers 46”H x 36”W x 24”D, honey oak finish, good condition $99. 847-639-6122

5 piece, black Royce, Pacific double base peddle, high hat & boom cymbal stands.

Zildjan & Paste cymbals, $225. Ask for Andy 47-471-2822

MILTON 4 month old male Tabby DSH I think there is nothing more irresistibly contagious as laughter and someone's good humor. As you can see, I'm irresistible too. www.helpingpaws.net 815-338-4400

HO TRAINS

Like New! Great Gift for Christmas! $75 815-219-0769

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Kitchen Table Wood, $25 4-chairs dark wood $20 847-546-7691 Oak Roll Top Desk

DRUM SET

9 and 1 Game Table

Civil War & Pirate type production type, starting at $195. Call Paul Locascio 708-363-2004

Drexel Heritage, pecan with glass shelves and glass doors include lights, 55x84, $325.

708-309-5397 King Size 5 pc. Bedroom Set, Solid Oak w/cedar lined drawers, includes Armour, 5 drawer chest, 2 night stands, headboard/frame/mattress Excellent Condition ! $650 815-900-8569

5 piece Black Royce Drum Kit Pacific double base pedal Hi Hat Boom Cymbal stands Zildjan and Paste Cymbals $225 Andy 847-471-2822

Christmas Tree Tree Classic, artificial pre-lit 8' Balmoral, great condition. $150/obo. Call before 9PM 815-338-8317

AIR HOCKEY TABLE

New, $240 + value, sell for $120. 847-961-6626

HEADBOARD & FOOTBOARD~ BRASS

Full size, great condition! $50.

847-639-3916

Artificial with lights, 6-1/2' Virginia Spruce, ornaments and trimming included, $80.

847-515-1175

Purse-Coach Bag, Bronze in color. Like new $40 815-690-4258

Meat Grinder - #32 Heavy Duty W/ Motor & Foot Switch, Mounted in it's own Storage Cabinet on Wheels $250 815-344-4350

Full size, fold up to wall unit. $400/obo 815-505-1523

Christmas Tree

VHS, LXI Series with auto focus. $150/obo 847-546-7691

DOG & CAT CAGES Various sizes & Vari kennels, mostly wire cages with pans, $10-$15 depending on style, in storage in Volo.

331-551-1421

Dog Kennels 2 - medium $30/each 847-546-7691

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GOLDENDOODLE/LABRADOODLE Puppies 8 weeks. $1,500 Silverdoodles.com 815-219-5741

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Kitten - 3 Months

Pure white, asking $100.

815-505-1523

Five Erector Sets $300 815-321-1540

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GARAGE HEATER Electric 5000 with heavy duty fan, forced ceiling mount, model Fuhrenheat, FUM54B, like new in box, never used. Sells new for $249.00 asking $175.00.

815-568-6285

GAS HEATER Scheu Natural Gas, 100,000 BTU, paid $260, used for 2 weeks, sell for $125/obo. 815-385-8505 Glasses Set The 12 Days of Christmas, have never been used, $25.

815-893-0059 HUNTING KNIVES (2) $50/both, will get 4 extra knives. 815-893-0059

LACY 4 year old female Cairn Terrier mix When I was younger, I would worry about what people thought of me. As I've gotten older, I care less about that.

I'm just going to be myself. www.helpingpaws.net 815-338-4400

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