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By JEFF ENGELHARDT jengelhardt@shawmedia.com WOODSTOCK – Community High School District 155 will avoid potential $1,000 daily fines from the city of Crystal Lake for the Crystal Lake South bleachers as long as a ruling on an appeal over zoning authority is delivered

by June 15.

In an effort to encourage both sides to expedite the appeal process, Judge Michael Chmiel ruled Thursday the district would be safe from the large fines only if a decision on the district’s appeal was rendered by the end of the school year.

Chmiel ruled in December the city had zoning authority over the school district. The district built a $1.18 million bleacher expansion at Crystal Lake South High School in the summer that did not go through the process and was challenged by neighboring residents in

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By JOSEPH BUSTOS jbustos@shawmedia.com As digital and Internet products become more and more a part of everyday life, the way people meet, flirt, date and look for love has become more diversified, such as the growth in online dating.

According to the Pew Research Center, 11 percent of American adults – 38 percent of those who are single and looking for a partner – have used online dating sites or mobile apps.

Online dating is most common among Americans in their mid20s through their mid-40s. It also

is popular among college-educated people, as well as among urban and suburban residents, according to Pew. Although most of Third Vision Background Searches and Consulting’s customers are businesses doing pre-employment background checks, about 10 percent of its clients are dating related.

Clients are asking the service to check out people they are about to start dating after meeting online, said Christine Mahoney, owner and president of the Wonder Lake business.

Although dating websites do have teams to make sure people

are telling the truth on their website profiles, Mahoney recommended always looking up people on social media sites and doing web searches to verify if a person is telling the truth.

“We totally encourage [people] to check into it,” Mahoney said.

“You don’t know who they’re going to meet.”

Social media itself gives people another avenue to meet and flirt.

Traditionally, people met others through work, school or activities, said David Henningsen, a communication professor at Northern Illinois University.

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SUSPECTS ARRIVE FROM VEGAS Two high-profile inmates, Michael W. Romano and William J. Ross, arrived at the McHenry County Jail from Las Vegas. Romano, 54, is accused of the 7-year-old double homicide of his father and stepmother. Ross, 62, was charged in November with concealing a homicide after a caretaker discovered skeletal remains in his home in unincorporated McHenry. For more, see page B1.

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The Associated Press CHICAGO – Barack Obama’s journey from community organizer to lawmaker to president was also a journey through several different Chicagos, from the city’s isolated and neglected Far South Side to its elite centers of political and social power.

So it’s perhaps no surprise that the contest to host his presidential library has set off some classic Chicago infighting between activists in depressed neighborhoods and wealthy universities.

The library is “such a prize that nobody is going to yield power to anybody else,” veteran Chicago political analyst Don Rose said.

The contest to host President Barack Obama’s presidential library has set off some classic Chicago infighting between activists in depressed neighborhoods and wealthy universities.

The squabble also puts Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Obama’s former chief of staff, in the difficult position of trying to present a single, unified bid, lest the feuding weaken the city’s odds against rival campaigns to put the library in New York or Hawaii. No fewer than six potential Chicago bids have emerged, each backed by different interests.

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Despite giving the district the relief it sought, Chmiel made it clear he believed the greatest hardship was on the homeowners who live next to the unwanted structure and the city, which needs a resolution on the issue as more school construction projects are scheduled for the coming summer.

Chmiel was unmoved by district attorney Robert Swain’s argument the $1,000 per day fines for violating city ordinances could reach six figures by the time an appeal was ruled on, but still offered a cushion.

“They took it upon themselves to put $1 million in the ground,” Chmiel said, noting the district could have taken a legal avenue to find out who has authority before building the structure. “The school district ... brought this upon themselves.”

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Winter casualties: Inanimate and otherwise It was bound to happen, I guess, but I didn’t see it coming: I wore out the snow shovel I’ve been using for the past five or six years.

We’ve gotten that much snow. At least that’s what I like to think.

This shovel had a dark blue, all-metal scoop that could hold a fair amount of snow to throw. It had a metal shaft that had two bends in it. The idea was that the bends made it easier on the back to shovel snow versus the typical straight shaft.

I don’t know whether that is true. I had been thinking about buying one of those bent-shaft models for more than 10 years but couldn’t bring myself to do it. Where was the science to back it up? Was this the snake oil of shovels?

Scoop scam?

I was walking the dog years ago and came across a guy shoveling the sidewalk with one of these bent-shaft shovels, and I asked him what he thought of it: Did it help? He shrugged his shoulders and said he didn’t know for sure, but it might have been better.

Talk about your testimonials.

That’s the thing about shoveling snow. Bent shaft or straight, shoveling is hard work in less-than-ideal conditions. It’s a matter of degree as to

VIEWS Dick Peterson whether the bent shaft is any better.

But in five or six years of shoveling, I don’t remember my back going out, and that had to mean something. It’s happened with straight-shaft shovels.

And it has happened again, but I don’t think I can blame the bent shaft. I blame plastics.

Let me finish describing the shovel.

At the end of the metal shaft it flares to make a grip to put your hand on and muscle into shoveling. I never paid attention to the handle, which aside from the front edge of the shovel takes the most pressure.

I didn’t notice it until last Wednesday’s snowfall when I was close to finishing an hour of shoveling. The handle came loose and started slowly twirling around on the end of the shaft.

Huh? Then it was time to throw, and the shovel went with it, leaving me with a handle in my hand, a plastic handle.

I just assumed it was metal like the rest of the shovel. Wrong. It was

plastic, and it had cracked, finally loosening itself from the shaft. There was no buildup to the handle falling off. No slips or spins.

In a matter of minutes, my shovel was broken. But, as I was nearly done, I was able to finish shoveling the sidewalk leading up to the house if I held the shovel just so. Plastic! They made the piece of the shovel that takes almost the most blunt force out of plastic. Of course it’s going to break.

Eventually.

The next morning I woke up with a sore hip. It’s fine when I am laying or sitting down; it’s only when I’m standing and walking that it hurts, sending a sharp radiating pain from my hip to my lower back and down my right leg.

It’s been a week now.

I blame it on the broken handle on my shovel. I started shoveling with a different motion to keep the handle from flying off the shovel, and it must have put unaccustomed pressure on my hip. Twenty years ago, it might not have been a problem, but now I am in serious pain, waiting for it to wear off.

I promptly bought a replacement shovel, fearing the stores might be out of shovels while they stock the shelves with spring gardening equipment. It’s

February, after all. That was the case at one giant retailer, which only had about 10 shovels left, and they all had straight shafts.

I went to the home improvement center and asked a clerk where the snow shovels were. And there were plenty of bent-shaft shovels. Naturally the handle was plastic, but so was the scoop. The scoop!

It lightens up the shovel considerably, but it’s plastic. Even if the scraping edge is reinforced with a metal strip, it still is a plastic scoop. It’s not going to last forever. I’ll be surprised if I get four years out of it, especially at the rate we’re going this winter.

My good wife, who does more than her share of shoveling with a lighter weight straight-shaft model, shoveled Saturday’s snowfall. I’m out of commission with an injury. It wasn’t the bent shaft that did me in. And I didn’t see it coming. I was blindsided by the weakest link, a piece of plastic.

• Dick Peterson, who lives in Woodstock, is a mental-health advocate.

He is a freelance writer and a former Northwest Herald Opinion Page editor.

He can be contacted at dickpeterson76@gmail.com.

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More talking, longer sentences help babies’ brains The Associated Press WASHINGTON – The sooner you start explaining the world to your baby, the better.

That doesn’t mean flash cards for tots, or merely pointing out objects: “Here’s an orange. That’s a bowl.”

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“You’re building intelligence through language,” is how Stanford University psychology professor Anne Fernald explains it. “It’s making nets of meaning that then will help the child learn new words.”

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“The advice I give mothers is to have conversations with your babies,” said Erika Hoff, a psychology professor at Florida Atlantic University. “Children can hear lots of talk that goes over their head in terms of the meaning, and they still benefit from it.”

The research, presented Thursday and Friday at a meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, comes amid a growing push for universal preschool, to help disadvantaged

youngsters catch up.

But it also begs the question of whether children from low-income, less educated families need earlier intervention, such as preschool that starts at age 3 instead of 4, or higher quality day care or even some sort of “Let’s talk” campaign aimed at new parents to stress talking, singing and reading with tots even before they can respond.

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Cook County morgue gets new cooler, hires workers

By DON BABWIN The Associated Press CHICAGO – Cook County’s morgue opened the doors of its brand-new $1.4 million cooler to news crews on Thursday – a move designed to send the message that the embarrassing stories of bodies stacked haphazardly and stillborn babies tossed together into boxes in a rundown cooler were a thing of the past.

With television and newspaper cameras in tow, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle said the gleaming new cooler is one component of a shake-up of the medical examiner’s office she launched in 2012 after national news accounts, complete with photographs, revealed a host of problems, including a

disorganized operation, overworked staff and antiquated equipment.

“I’ve seen some of the pictures that were released in the media, and I can tell you that’s not going to happen,” said Dr. Stephen Cina, the chief pathologist who was hired in 2012 after Dr. Nancy Jones retired amid the news reports. “The bodies are going to be safe; they’re going to be single stacked; there will never be two bodies in a rack, (and) there will be no bodies on the floor.”

Further, addressing the reports about the treatment of stillborn babies, Cina made a point of pointing to “stainless steel cubbies” where fetal remains will be stored individually “with dignity and respect” in the new cooler,

which replaces a 30-year-old model.

Preckwinkle and Cina touted a host of other improvements at the office, including the hiring of more than 20 investigators and technicians and funding to hire a couple dozen more employees.

They also said the office’s old record-keeping system will soon be replaced by a $900,000 digital case management system that will make it far easier to keep track of the 5,000 cases the office handles and the 3,000 autopsies its pathologists conduct every year.

Preckwinckle and Cina also announced that the office had been awarded provisional accreditation by the National Association of Medical

Examiners.

Preckwinkle said the accreditation, which most major coroners’ and medical examiners’ offices have but Cook County’s has not had since 2011, “inspires public confidence” as well as increases the credibility of pathologists when they are called to testify during trials.

“And perhaps more importantly, it should give assurance to those whose loved ones pass through the medical examiner’s office that the deceased are treated with dignity, care and respect,” she said.

Officials said the bodies that were taken out during the renovation and stored temporarily in refrigerated trailers would be moved into the new cooler within days.

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Cook County Medical Examiner Dr. Stephen Cina speaks Thrusday at a news conference in Chicago where a new $1.4 million cooler was unveiled at the Cook County morgue. It was designed to show that the medical examiner’s office has improved conditions after stories about haphazardly stacked bodies and remains of stillborn babies tossed into boxes.

White House sees longer wait for Afghan agreement

By JULIE PACE The Associated Press

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Pedestrians attempt to traverse slush puddles Thursday near Pennsylvania Station in New York. Snow and sleet are falling on the East Coast, from North Carolina to New England, a day after sleet, snow and ice bombarded the Southeast.

Northeast hit by another storm The ASSOCIATED PRESS PHILADELPHIA – Yet another storm paralyzed the Northeast with heavy snow and sleet Thursday, giving the winter-weary that oh-nonot-again feeling, while hundreds of thousands across the ice-encrusted South waited in the cold for the electricity to come back on.

At least 20 deaths were blamed on the treacherous weather, including that of a pregnant woman who was struck and killed by a mini-snowplow in a New York City parking lot as she loaded groceries into her car.

The sloppy mix of snow and face-stinging sleet grounded more than 6,500 flights Thursday and closed schools and businesses as it made its way up the heavily populated Interstate 95 corridor, where shoveling out has become a weekly – sometimes twice-weekly – chore.

“Snow has become a four-letter word,” lamented Tom McGarrigle, a politician in suburban Philadelphia.

In its icy wake, utility crews in the South toiled to restore electricity to more than 800,000 homes and businesses, mostly in the Caroli-

nas and Georgia. Temperatures in the hard-hit Atlanta area, with more than 200,000 outages, were expected to drop below freezing again overnight.

Baltimore awoke to 15 inches of snow. Washington, D.C., had at least 8, and federal offices and the city’s two main airports were closed.

The Virginia-West Virginia state line got more than a foot.

Philadelphia had nearly 9 inches, its fourth 6-inch snowstorm of the season – the first time that has happened in the city since record-keeping began in the late 1800s.

New York City received nearly 10 inches, and parts of New Jersey had over 11.

The Boston area was expecting 4 to 6, while inland Connecticut and Massachusetts were looking at a foot or more.

In some places, the snow and freezing rain eased up during the day, but a second wave was expected overnight into Friday.

“It’s like a dog chasing its tail all day,” said Pat O’Pake, a plow operator in Pennsylvania.

In New Cumberland, Pa., which had about 10 inches of

snow by midafternoon, Randal DeIvernois had to shovel after his snowblower conked out.

“Every time it snows, it’s like, oh, not again,” he said.

“I didn’t get this much snow when I lived in Colorado. It’s warmer at the Olympics than it is here. That’s ridiculous.”

In New York, Min Lin, 36, died after she was struck by a utility vehicle with a snowplow attached to it as it backed up outside a shopping center in Brooklyn. Her nearly full-term baby was delivered in critical condition via cesarean section.

No immediate charges were brought against the snowplow operator.

Across the South, the storm left in its wake a world of ice-encrusted trees and driveways and snapped branches and power lines.

In Bonneau, S.C., Jimmy Ward and his wife, Cherie, lost power and spent Wednesday night in their home, warming themselves in front of a gas log fire.

But after running low on propane, they headed Thursday night for a hotel, where it was expected to be cozier but a lot less exciting than the night before.

WASHINGTON – The White House is dropping its insistence that Afghanistan sign a crucial security pact within weeks, suggesting it could be willing to wait to see whether Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s successor might be easier to work with in deciding how many U.S. and international troops remain in Afghanistan when combat concludes at the end of the year.

Karzai further exacerbated tensions with Washington on Thursday by releasing 65 accused militants from a former U.S. prison near Kabul.

The American military angrily denounced the move, saying the men are Taliban fighters who will likely return to the battlefield to kill coalition and Afghan forces.

Even before the prisoner release, a U.S. official said the White House has not ruled out waiting until after Afghanistan’s April elections to see if a new leader will finalize the bilateral security agreement Karzai stubbornly refuses to sign. The official said President Barack Obama has not yet decided whether to wait that long, adding that doing so comes with increased risks and complications for the U.S. military.

American-led combat operations in Afghanistan will end on Dec. 31, but the U.S. is seeking to keep up to 10,000 troops on the ground for counterterrorism and training missions.

But without a signed security agreement setting conditions for the American forces, the White House has said it will remove all U.S. troops at the end of the year.

The White House had

hoped Karzai would sign the bilateral security agreement by the end of last year. When that deadline passed, administration officials repeatedly said a deal needed to be signed within “weeks, not months.”

But Obama administration officials quietly backed away from that timetable this week. On Wednesday, White House spokesman Jay Carney said only that the U.S. wanted the agreement to be signed “promptly” – a purposeful change in rhetoric, the U.S. official said. The official insisted on anonymity because that official was not authorized to publicly discuss the administration’s thinking.

State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf also avoided putting a specific timetable on finalizing the agreement, saying Thursday that the U.S. position was simply that “it needs to be signed soon.”

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Suspense in Senate: Debt vote shrouded in secrecy

By ANDREW TAYLOR The Associated Press WASHINGTON – Financial markets were watching, the retirement accounts of millions of Americans on the line.

Nervous senators were watching too, well aware that

political fortunes could be on the line.

So on perhaps the most important vote of the year, the Senate did something extraordinary this week: It tried to keep the vote tally secret until the outcome was assured.

As lawmakers voted Wednesday on must-pass leg-

islation to increase the government’s debt limit, they dropped the parliamentary equivalent of a curtain on the voting as it was in progress.

Typically, roll-call votes in the Senate play out in a very public manner. People watching from the galleries or tracking action from afar

via C-SPAN can watch democracy unfold in all its messy wonder.

Each senator’s vote is announced by the clerk; each time a senator switches sides, that’s announced too. Onlookers can keep a running tally of how it’s going.

But not this time. Fifteen

minutes into the vote, as captured by C-Span cameras, the tally clerk rose to recite the vote. A Senate aide alerted Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., one of the six Republicans who later switched his vote from “nay” to “aye.” McCain intervened, and the clerk sat right back down. “Would you

...” McCain said before the live microphone cut off.

A McCain spokesman denied the Arizonan intervened.

“McCain didn’t know that they weren’t going to read the names and he didn’t care if they did. He didn’t have input on that,” emailed spokesman Brian Rogers.

8BRIEFS Tapes: No deaths, injuries from N.J. bridge traffic EDGEWATER, N.J. – A traffic jam deliberately orchestrated by members of Gov. Chris Christie’s staff that caused days of gridlock in northern New Jersey appeared not to lead to anyone’s death or seriously compromise their medical care, according to a comprehensive review by The Associated Press of five hours of emergency dispatch audio, interviews and dozens of pages of call logs.

The lack of life-or-death consequences reflects good fortune, not good planning. It would have been impossible for anyone responsible to have predicted that such exasperating traffic would not cause serious emergencies for police, firefighters and paramedics. But the AP’s real-world findings could affect the political repercussions for Christie, a presumptive Republican presidential candidate in 2016.

Report: Gov’t success in immigration court drops WASHINGTON – Nearly half of immigrants facing deportation are now winning their cases before an immigration judge, their highest success rate in more than 20 years, according to a new analysis of court data published Thursday.

The U.S. government has been losing more deportation cases each year since 2009, according to the Transaction Records Clearinghouse at Syracuse University, which collects and studies federal prosecution records.

It does not say how many deportation cases Immigration and Customs Enforcement, whose lawyers represent the government in immigration courts, successfully appealed to the Board of Immigration Appeals.

The government can appeal immigration court rulings to the Board of Immigration Appeals, part of the Justice Department.

Huge U.S. thermal plant opens as industry grows PRIMM, Nevada – A windy stretch of the Mojave Desert once roamed by tortoises and coyotes has been transformed by hundreds of thousands of mirrors into the largest solar power plant of its type in the world, a milestone for a growing industry that is testing the balance between wilderness conservation and the pursuit of green energy across the American West.

The Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System, sprawling across roughly five square miles of federal land near the California-Nevada border, formally opened Thursday after years of regulatory and legal tangles ranging from relocating protected tortoises to assessing the impact on Mojave milkweed and other plants.

Blood clot risk lasts for 12 weeks after pregnancy Women have a higher risk of blood clots that can cause strokes, heart attacks and other problems for 12 weeks after childbirth – twice as long as doctors have thought, new research finds.

Strokes are still fairly rare right after pregnancy but are devastating when they do occur and fatal about 10 percent of the time, according to Dr. Hooman Kamel, a neurology specialist at New York’s Weill Cornell Medical College. Blood clots in the legs usually just cause pain but can be fatal if they travel to the lungs.

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By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV The Associated Press MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday wished Egypt’s military chief victory in the nation’s presidential vote, even though he has yet to announce his bid – a strong endorsement signaling Moscow’s desire to expand its military and other ties with a key U.S. ally in the Middle East.

Putin appeared to be capitalizing on a growing move

by Gulf nations – particularly Saudi Arabia – to move the Middle East off its traditional reliance on the United States.

Egyptian Field Marshal Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi’s visit to Moscow Abdel-Fattah c o m e s a m i d reports of a $2 el-Sissi billion Egyptian arms deal with Russia to be funded mainly by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, which is part of Egypt’s shift to reduce reliance on the United States.

“The United States’ influence is steadily waning in the region for several years,” said Gamal Abdel-Gawad, a political analyst at Cairo’s Al-Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies.

“Traditional allies like the Saudis are becoming more and more suspicious, and U.S. credibility in the region is at stake.”

Without naming the United States, the Kremlin criticized what it regards as U.S. interference in the internal affairs of other countries.

Russia’s ties with the U.S. have been badly strained by disputes ranging from Syria’s civil war, to missile defense plans in Europe, to Moscow’s human rights record.

“I know that you have made a decision to run for president,” Putin said at the start of his meeting with el-Sissi. “That’s a very responsible decision: to undertake such a mission for the fate of the Egyptian people.

On my own part, and on behalf of the Russian people, I wish you success.”

El-Sissi didn’t mention his presidential ambitions in brief opening remarks, but emphasized his focus on ensuring security, saying that the country’s military is capable of providing it.

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A student holds up a sign Thursday that reads in Spanish “And who has the weapons?” as she shouts slogans against Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro to protest the killing of Bassil Da Costa at Alejandro Humboldt University where he studied in Caracas, Venezuela.

Venezuela opposition fears a crackdown after protest

By JOSHUA GOODMAN The Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela – Members of Venezuela’s opposition said Thursday they were bracing for a crackdown after authorities tried to search the offices of a political party and blamed a hard-line leader for inciting violence that led to three deaths during anti-government street protests.

A day after more than 10,000 people marched against President Nicolas Maduro’s 10-month-old government, a swirl of rumors hung over much of Caracas.

A group of about 200 students occupied the city’s main highway for two hours before rejoining a peaceful protest in the city’s wealthy eastern district to demand justice for a 24-year-old anti-government demonstrator who was killed Wednesday with a bullet wound to the head.

Meanwhile, local newspa-

per El Universal published what it said was a leaked copy of an arrest order for Leopoldo Lopez, the Harvard-trained former mayor who has been spearheading the wave of protests around the nation in recent weeks, on charges including conspiracy, murder and terrorism.

Chief federal prosecutor Luisa Ortega didn’t mention an arrest order for Lopez in two statements to the press Thursday. But several Cabinet officials denounced him as the “mastermind” of what they called a “fascist” U.S.backed strategy to replicate the unrest that preceded the 2002 coup that briefly removed President Hugo Chavez from power.

Lopez himself hasn’t been heard from since a Wednesday night press conference in which he vowed to remain in the streets to channel rising popular frustration with 56 percent inflation, rampant crime and an assault on po-

litical freedoms. But allies denied he’s backing down, saying that he’s consulting with aides to determine whether his arrest is being sought.

Lawyers for his Popular Will party turned back a group of armed military intelligence officers who tried to search their headquarters without a warrant. Human rights groups warned the government is abusing its authority and trying to intimidate opponents while blocking local and international media from reporting.

“What Venezuela urgently needs is for these killings to be investigated and the killers brought to justice, no matter their political affiliation,” Jose Miguel Vivanco, Americas director for Human Rights Watch, said in a statement. “What Venezuela does not need is authorities scapegoating political opponents or shutting down news outlets whose coverage they don’t like.”

Next court date is scheduled for March 17 • D-155 Continued from page A1 City attorney Victor Filippini Jr. said the district could avoid fines by going through the zoning process Chmiel ruled in favor of while the appeal was heard.

Filippini said the district could discover the project would be approved as is or if not, the district could have still challenged the ruling without ever needing to take the city to court.

“The city did not file this

action, the city was brought into this action by the district,” Filippini said. “They purposefully ignored the law ... and with any risk there are potential consequences. For them to want to continue that risky path and insulate themselves from consequences is disingenuous.”

Both parties are expected to work quickly to have the appeal ruled on before the June 15 deadline so the fate of the structure can be determined for next school year.

If the deadline passes with

no ruling, the $1,000 per day fines could trigger if the district has not already decided to go through the city’s zoning process.

The next court date is scheduled for March 17.

The lawsuit began in August after the three Crystal Lake residents, all living along Amberwood Drive where the football field is located, complained the $1.18 million bleacher project failed to follow the city zoning process and made the structure too large and too close to their property lines.

The main point of tension is between the University of Chicago, where Obama spent 12 years as a constitutional law professor until his 2004 election to the U.S. Senate, and a group advocating for Bronzeville, the city’s historic center of black culture, business and politics.

“They think that they can get whatever they want,” Bronzeville organizer Harold Lucas said of the university.

“If you compare the cranes in the sky and that opulent growth of this university to the surrounding, predominantly African-American community, it’s a travesty.

It’s a clear tale of two cities.”

Lucas and other critics of the university’s bid say the school has been secretly working its White House connections at the expense of a plan that would benefit more of the city and honor the black community’s role in electing the nation’s first black president.

For its part, the university says it wants to work with neighbors on a plan to build the library off-campus in a part of the South Side where it can spur development. A university spokesman declined to comment beyond the school’s previous statements.

Lucas argues that the library would have more economic punch in Bronzeville, where it would be closer to downtown and where the city has repeatedly sought to launch large-scale redevelopment, most recently by buying up land as part of an Olympics bid that ultimately failed.

One of those plots, a lakefront site once home to the Michael Reese Hospital, remains undeveloped and would be perfect, Lucas said.

It would also boost efforts to preserve historical landmarks and develop tourism, he said.

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People who use social media sites have the ability to meet online, even if it’s with a person who may not be in the person’s usual social circle.

“What the electronic age does is open the door and give you more access,” Henningsen said. “You can stay in touch with someone you might not see every day.”

Responding to a person’s Tweet, or liking or commenting on a post on Facebook,

helps create proximity and allows people to get to know each other more gradually, rather than asking for a phone number and calling them up, Henningsen said.

Henningsen did caution people when using social media or online chats to flirt because there are some drawbacks.

“Now you have a record of everything,” Henningsen said. “There’s a digital footprint. You want to be careful of what you put out there.”

Social media makes it harder to be subtle, Henningsen said.

“If you put it in writing, people might take it seriously,” Henningsen said. “Tone is harder to communicate in

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“It’d be great for the area,” English said. “It’s not just the history. There’s so much here.”

Emanuel, who is leaving nothing to chance despite his own Obama connection, announced in a newspaper interview last month that he wanted a single bid for Chicago.

Lucas said Bronzeville will go around the mayor and take its appeal directly to the president.

There are also two potential bids on the Far South Side, one led by Chicago State University and the other by a group promoting the historic Pullman neighborhood.

It was in those areas that Obama established his earliest roots in the city as a community organizer in the mid1980s, setting up job training programs and defending the rights of public housing tenants.

The University of Illinois at Chicago, on the Near West Side, is also taking a shot, as is a real-estate developer pushing the former U.S. Steel Corp. site on the southeast lakefront. The Far South Side is a longshot given its distance from downtown, lack of transportation options and the gang violence that persists there. And presidential libraries aren’t guaranteed to lift the local economy.

“Just sticking it out in a field somewhere and thinking that it will be an economic development engine, it does not work,” said Skip Rutherford, who oversaw planning for the Clinton Presidential Center and Park, which helped transform a high-crime area of Little Rock, Ark. The Clinton library achieved that in part by choosing a site next to the most heavily traveled interstate in Arkansas and one that was within walking distance of the state’s largest convention center as well as hotels and restaurants.

writing than in person.”

Allison Braley is the vice president of Communications for Zoosk, a dating app for mobile phones and website.

Braley said how online dating works also has changed.

It used to be people would fill out quizzes when they first signed up about what they were looking for in a potential partner.

In addition to some questionnaires about interests and hobbies, Zoosk has customized its website to make it more personalized based on preferences of which profiles a user views. It is similar to how Amazon.com will suggest products based on previous purchases, Braley said.

“Preferences are key,”

Braley said.

There are some pitfalls to online dating, said Jeannie Assimos, director of content for eHarmony.

Sometimes people talk to someone online for several months and have “this illusion you’re in a relationship when you haven’t met them,” Assimos said. “You’re not in a relationship unless you’ve met them.”

She said however more and more people are using online dating sites or mobile apps, and becoming comfortable with them as a step toward meeting someone special in person.

“The stigma of online dating is dead and buried,” Assimos said.

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Gambling expansion a sucker bet Proponents of gambling expansion believe they have a better opportunity to push proposals through Springfield this year despite failing to over the past two years.

We’re hoping that putting their chips on 2014 will get the same result many Illinois gamblers get when they bet heavy – another loser.

The theory is that Illinois government is in desperate need of cash, and it’s For the record more sad than funny that such Gambling expansion is just desperation is the more wishful thinking that same kind that cheap fixes and tax hikes are leaves a gambler the only way out of this state’s destitute. Of fiscal mess. course, Illinois has serious financial problems, but gamblers call this tactic chasing your bet. It’s a losing strategy.

One thing we actually agree with Gov. Pat Quinn on is that expanding gambling in Illinois raises ethical concerns. We’d urge Quinn to maintain that position. Quinn already has vetoed two gambling expansion plans proposed by the Legislature.

Gambling proponents are breathing new life into legislation proposed last May to build five more casinos in Illinois and allow slot machines at race tracks and airports. It died when the session was adjourned after it was never even called for a vote.

Illinois is in need of real reform, debt reduction, decreased spending and a restructuring of taxes to make it a better state for businesses and taxpayers alike. Gambling expansion is just more wishful thinking that cheap fixes and tax hikes are the only way out of this state’s fiscal mess.

Gambling is and always will be a shell game as a revenue solution, where the only ones who truly benefit are those who hold the gambling licenses. Don’t bet on that changing if Illinois chooses to expand it.

8ANOTHER VIEW

Delivering the mail To understand how much trouble the U.S. Postal Service faces, consider that its $5 billion loss in fiscal 2013 represented a major improvement over the previous year’s $15.9 billion loss.

Given the technological obsolescence of its most profitable line of business – first-class mail delivery – it would be a miracle if the Postal Service weren’t in the red. And that’s before you factor in other obstacles to efficient operation: regulatory price controls, no-layoff labor contracts, an expensive network of redundant processing centers and, most of all, micromanagement from a Congress that responds to the demands of interest groups including bulk mailers and rural customers rather than the broad national interest in avoiding a taxpayer bailout.

Now comes a sign that realism might, at long last, be taking hold in Congress. Sens.

Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., and Tom Coburn, R-Okla., have moved through the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee a bipartisan bill that offers the Postal Service a measure of genuine financial relief in return for a measure of genuine cost-reducing structural reform.

The heart of the bill reduces the personnel costs that currently account for 80 percent of the Postal Service’s annual budget. Specifically, it would require a significant portion of postal retirees to move from the health insurance program for federal employees, which they currently use, to Medicare. This overdue change is eminently fair, given that the Postal Service and its employees contribute millions of dollars to Medicare’s trust fund each year, while the cost of providing a redundant alternative for its retirees increases the Postal Service’s crippling long-term liabilities.

The bill’s authors estimate the annual cost shift from the Postal Service to Medicare at $800 million. In return, the service would get relief from a mandatory $5.5 billion annual payment for retiree health care, which it has been financially unable to make for the past three years anyway. Those contributions would be stretched out over 40 years.

We supported those required payments as a way of forcing structural change. Yet now that they are manifestly unpayable, the Carper-Coburn deal strikes us as a plausible second-best solution. In addition to the health care swap, the legislation would impose a de facto requirement that the Postal Service’s long-standing request to end costly Saturday delivery be met in two years, and it would give the service greater leverage in collective bargaining and negotiations with the Postal Regulatory Commission.

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8IT’S YOUR WRITE Support Franks referendum To the Editor: State Rep. Jack Franks’ proposed referendum on limiting property tax extensions is an important new element of public policy that I was happy to see your editorial board supports.

If reforming the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law to prohibit tax-levy increases during times when property values decline has become a less pressing issue, that is truly a shame. As Franks said in your Jan. 24 article, “Statewide advisory referendum on property tax relief sought,” now is exactly the time to prioritize this reform.

Never again should taxpayers confront a situation in which the value of their home, which is the largest asset most individuals and families own, and the amount of taxation to which it is subjected run in opposite directions. This burden took large sums of disposable income out of the real economy at a time when stronger consumer spending would have provided the buoyancy necessary for the strong

recovery for which we are all still waiting.

Local governments’ addiction to immediate increases in their revenue streams is an extremely shortsighted tendency that is still resulting in an unnecessarily depressed economy. Getting Franks’ referendum would bring the longer term implications of local officials’ actions into focus and help them better understand the priorities of the people they serve.

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Attention, veterans To the Editor: Now is the time to recognize and pay respects to our veterans.

These proud veterans have risked their lives for our country. In an effort to give them their proper due, a committee was formed, and a new event was created: the inaugural McHenry County Patriot Run. The event will be June 22 at McHenry County College. Start

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Letters must include the author’s full name, home address and day and evening telephone numbers.

We limit letters to 250 words and one published letter every 30 days. Election-related letters are limited to 150 words. The deadline to submit an election-

time is 7:30 a.m. for this celebration that will surely become a family tradition for years to come.

It will always be held on the fourth Sunday of June – right before the Fourth of July.

Much-needed funds will be raised for two notable nonprofit agencies in our county: TLS Veterans and the Veteran Assistance Commission. In addition to a 5K, we also will have a 1-mile run.

You can either walk or run in these events. A T-shirt will be given to every 5K participant.

Trophies will go to each top male and female runner. Plus, we offer

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McDonough defies skeptics in White House post As a Wall Street Journal columnist, I once wrote a mea culpa about a previous column.

The publisher, a good friend and strong conservative, suggested it should be the first of a long series.

I’m going to risk it again: I was wrong a year ago about Denis McDonough, who had then just become White House chief of staff. This is the consummate political job, and he was versed in foreign policy, not politics; as a 43-year-old acolyte of Barack Obama, he seemed unlikely to develop a peer relationship with the president.

Yet, in a tough political environment, he has emerged as a high-energy, efficient and politically skillful manager who is changing some of the insularity for which the Obama White House is infamous.

The former congressional staffer was an immediate hit on Capitol Hill, where relations with the administration had soured. He has brought a new level of consultation and accessibility. An example: When another top White House staffer was going to miss a meeting with a Democratic senator, McDonough dashed up to fill in.

The Democratic Senate leader,

VIEWS Albert R. Hunt Harry Reid of Nevada, beams at the mention of his name.

Despite the current atmosphere of partisan bitterness, McDonough has won praise from the other side. He helped bring about the president’s more regular meetings with Republicans and has served as the point person in periodic follow-up sessions with eight senators.

“Denis has been accessible to me and everyone in our working group,” said Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga. “It serves us well, and it serves the president well. We obviously have our differences, but when you’re on a first-name basis and you’ve got each other’s phone numbers, you can do a lot.”

Similar praise comes from a much different group: the cabinet. For much of Obama’s first term, the White House rarely utilized this talented and experienced team on any issue beyond the specific secretary’s immediate jurisdiction.

McDonough traveled to each secretary’s office to discuss their

8THE FIRST AMENDMENT

issues and concerns, and he has regular cabinet coffee sessions at the White House.

“Denis has included the cabinet in more meaningful ways and has brought in outside voices to help lay out planning and implementation of policy for the next three years,” Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan said.

McDonough has widened the White House inner circle; the insularity of keeping deliberations and decisions limited to a tight group worked well in a campaign, but it doesn’t work well in governing. Witness the rollout of the health care law.

He enlisted John Podesta, who, as a former chief of staff to President Bill Clinton, has an unsurpassed sense of policy and politics. He also brought back Phil Schiliro, another heavyweight, and elevated Katie Fallon to head of congressional relations, delighting Democrats.

Podesta said the new arrangements work even more smoothly than expected.

McDonough draws criticism, too. Some senior White House staff complain he limits access to the president. He also took flak for failing to get the vice president and secretary of state

sufficiently involved in the early decisions on Syria, for reacting slowly to the faux scandal involving the Internal Revenue Service, and for not adequately anticipating the flawed Obamacare rollout.

Still, insiders said, he learns quickly and adapts.

The gold standard for a modern chief of staff is Jim Baker, who served under Ronald Reagan. He understood and commanded the respect of his boss; possessed superb instincts and judgment; appreciated the nexus between politics and policy; and knew that governing is an inside-outside job – working the levers of power inside while appealing to the public.

McDonough hasn’t yet risen to that level, but his old boss, former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle, sees similar strengths: “He has an unusually close relationship with the president, a network of loyal associates, and an engaging personality and work ethic that has empowered him to have arguably the best relationship with members of Congress on both sides of anyone in the administration.”

• Albert R. Hunt is a Bloomberg View columnist.

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1 IN HOSPITAL AFTER 3-CAR ACCIDENT CRYSTAL LAKE – A three-vehicle accident at Route 176 and Terra Cotta Road sent one person to the hospital Thursday afternoon, police said.

All three vehicles were headed east on Route 176 when one car rear-ended the vehicle in front of it, pushing that vehicle into another car, Crystal Lake police Sgt. Steve Renje said.

A passenger in the third vehicle was taken to Centegra Hospital – Woodstock with injuries that are not life-threatening, he said.

While citations have not been issued yet, Renje said one will be issued to the driver of the car that initiated the chain-reaction accident.

The accident, which occurred about 5:30 p.m., did not close the intersection.

– Emily K. Coleman

THAW MAY CAUSE FLOODING IN CL CRYSTAL LAKE – With temperatures expected to rise above freezing, Crystal Lake residents are being advised to prepare for flooding.

Accumulated snow will melt if temperatures reach the 40s as forecasted next week, but because the ground is still frozen, the risk of flooding is increased, according to an alert issued by the Crystal Lake Police Department.

The advisory recommends that residents make sure their sump pump is working; make sure the gutter’s downspout faces away from the house and is free of snow, ice and other debris; clear street drains and storm sewer grates of snow and ice; repair leaking or cracked basement walls and floors; and elevate the furnace, water heater and electric panel if the basement is susceptible to flooding.

– Northwest Herald

Suspects arrive from Vegas Romano, Ross both appear in McHenry County court

By CHELSEA McDOUGALL cmcdougall@shawmedia.com WOODSTOCK – Two high-profile inmates have arrived at the McHenry County Jail from Las Vegas.

Both Michael W. Romano and William J. Ross appeared in rights court Thurs-

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day morning. They had been living in the Las Vegas area, where they had been in cus-

Bonnie Lee Brychel 70 Virginia A. Doherty 83, McHenry Oliver Garrison 86, Woodstock Donna Mae Klatt 67, McHenry

Richard Morelli Pace 84, Woodstock Gunnar E. Sacson 95, Wonder Lake Eugene M. Straus 74 OBITUARIES on page B5

Land in Huntley heads for auction

By STEPHEN Di BENEDETTO

In between classes, McHenry County College student Laurissa Mortensen, 18, of Genoa City, Wis., helps paint a graffiti-inspired mural with Chicago artist Nino Rodriguez in Crystal Lake.

TOP: Leanne Johns, 20, of McHenry helps paint a mural Thursday. Students and staff had the opportunity to help complete the graffiti mural in the commons area.

LEFT: Mortensen (front) helps Chicago artist Nino Rodriguez (back) paint the mural he created Thursday at McHenry Community College. The event showcased art and photos along with discussions about the popular worldwide phenomenon know as graffiti art.

Photos by Sarah Nader – snader@shawmedia.com

LITH airport project in works

By JOSEPH BUSTOS jbustos@shawmedia.com LAKE IN THE HILLS – Construction of a new fueling facility and aircraft parking area is scheduled to begin in May at the village airport.

Gov. Pat Quinn announced Thursday a $664,000 capital investment for a construction project at the Lake in the Hills Airport.

“Investments in airports like this one in Lake in the Hills make them safer and more efficient,” Quinn said in a news release. “The project will also employ a number of construction workers, which will drive the local economy forward.”

The project will involve the construction of an aircraft parking area and a relocation of the fueling facility.

“We’re relocating it to a

location that improves the safety of the airport and brings us up to current technology,” Lake in the Hills Public Works Director Fred Mullard said.

The projects are part of the ongoing safety improvements at the airport, Mullard said.

“It’s necessary to relocate the current fuel farm because it’s too close to the runway for FAA standards,” Mullard said.

Rockford-based Stenstrom Excavation & Blacktop Inc. was awarded the project in November for $664,393. The company was the lowest of three bidders.

The federal government is paying for 90 percent of the project costs; 5 percent is from the state and 5 percent is coming from revenue generated at the airport, Mullard said.

See AIRPORT, page B4

HUNTLEY – About 25 acres of commercial real estate will soon be on the auctioning block, nearly five years after the economic recession derailed a developer’s Huntley shopping center plans and forced a mortgage foreclosure.

McHenry County Judge Thomas Meyer last week set a public auction for March 14 that would award the highest bidder 26 acres of vacant land at the northeast corner of Route 47 and Reed Road in Huntley.

Village officials have always eyed the land as prime commercial real estate dating to 2001, when they annexed the property into Huntley’s limits.

With the economy slowly recovering, officials believe that a retail outlet has a better chance at success than the development board members approved at the location during the height of the economic downturn in March 2008.

“It’s an important parcel in the village, and we anticipate whoever buys it will be in communication with us,” Village Manager Dave Johnson told the Northwest Herald.

“It remains in our comprehensive plan as a commercial property. That was the vision [in 2001], and that remains the vision.”

Circumstances also have changed for Huntley since 2001. Officials didn’t know then that the 26 vacant acres at Route 47 and Reed Road would be located roughly a mile west of Centegra Health System’s proposed Huntley hospital.

Centegra plans on breaking ground on the hospital, located near Haligus and Algonquin roads, next month after initially announcing its intentions to add a hospital nearly three years ago.

Aside from retail, the empty land could eventually

See HUNTLEY, page B4

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Michael W. Romano

See SUSPECTS, page B4

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tody awaiting extradition on unrelated charges.

Romano, 54, is accused

of the seven-year-old double homicide of his father, Nick Romano, 71, and stepmother, Gloria Romano, 65. In November 2006, the elder Romanos were found in their home just outside Crystal Lake with gunshot wounds to the

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sshinneman@shawmedia.com HARVARD – Karen Sutera got an email the other day. A woman in California sought her great-grandfather’s obituary.

Could Sutera, director of Harvard Diggins Library, help?

The woman knew he’d lived in Harvard. She knew he died in 1909 – but what day, exactly, she wasn’t sure.

Under the old archive sys-

tem, such a request would have meant mining through an entire year’s worth of newspaper microfilm. Under the new system, the woman was able to access the obituary through a simple online search. She found several other articles mentioning her great-grandfather along the way.

“Frankly, if we wouldn’t have done the obituary search, we wouldn’t have found [the other articles],” Sutera said. “It’s really a gold

mine of data.”

For less than the cost of a new microfilm reader, the Harvard Diggins Library phase by phase is turning 120 years of microfilm newspaper archives into a searchable online database of PDF files. The archives encompass the Harvard Herald, the Harvard Independent and the merger of the two.

So far, years 1867 through 1954 – representing the first two phases of the project – are accessible at www.har-

varddiggins.advantage-preservation.com. The final two phases, which will convert the archives through 1986, are underway and should be completed by early this summer.

The process will cost about $8,000 in total.

“There’s such a great interest in preserving the local history that is often times in a library’s collection,” Sutera said. “And it’s not just preserving it – it’s making it easily accessible to the public.”

Microfilms require those seeking archived information to come into the library and use the microfilm reader.

And the films can deteriorate over time, quicker if kept under conditions that aren’t climate controlled.

“It’s so much easier than people going to the library and having to go reel to reel to reel,” said Michelle Maltas, an account manager with

See LIBRARY, page B4

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PRAIRIE GROVE: DECLINING ENROLLMENT

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KANE COUNTY: SAFETY PATROL

District 46 set to cut teaching positions

By EMILY K. COLEMAN ecoleman@shawmedia.com PRAIRIE GROVE – District 46 will make some staff cuts next year as it adjusts to declining enrollment, its superintendent said.

With three retirements planned, however, the district should not need to lay off any teachers, Superintendent Lynette Zimmer said.

The staffing considerations are based off preliminary numbers and could change as registration numbers solidify, school board President Margaret Ponga said.

Of the retiring teachers,

two – a reading specialist and an elementary teacher – will not be replaced, but a special education teacher will added at the junior high level, resulting in the overall elimination of what equates to 1.2 full-time teaching positions, Zimmer said.

A retiring junior high science teacher will be replaced, Ponga said.

Declining enrollment also reopened talks about consolidation for the two-school district, but any steps forward have hit some roadblocks.

Ponga spoke with the Illinois State Board of Education about funding for a feasibility study, but there isn’t any

funding in this budget cycle, she said. The state board is trying to get some for next year.

District 47 in neighboring Crystal Lake – one of the likely candidates for District 46 to be consolidated with – also was approached and its officials weren’t interested, Ponga said.

“We’re looking at this as at least a two-year endeavor,” she said.

Enrollment has dropped nearly 22 percent since reaching a peak of 1,055 students at the beginning of the 2006-07 school year, according to data submitted to the Illinois State Board of Education.

District 46 student enrollment

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Ron Julian prepares for an evening as a volunteer snowmobile safety patrolman for the Kane County Forest Preserve District near Route 64 and Hanson Road in Campton Hills.

Area volunteer group aims to keep snowmobile trails safe

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Enrollment – Kindergarten through 8th grade

The district has seen student enrollment in kindergarten through 8th grade drop nearly 22 percent since reaching a peak of 1,055 students at the beginning of the 2006-07 school year, according to data submitted to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Julian wore the vest last week as he checked the insurance paperwork of an Elgin man who was stopped on the trail near Hanson Road in unincorporated Kane County.

Next to him was Rick Splittgerber, a Kane County Forest Preserve police officer. Splittgerber wrote the man a ticket for not having his snowmobile registered in Illinois.

“We just don’t want anybody hurting themselves. It’s pretty easy to do,” Julian said during the stop.

Julian, 60, is one of 12 people who make up the Forest Preserve’s Volunteer Snowmobile Safety Patrol team.

The volunteer patrol started in 2009 in response to a few snowmobile crashes at least two years before on the forest preserve trails, said Splittger-

ber, the patrol’s team leader.

Julian was one of the first volunteers, all of whom use their own snowmobiles.

Before he heads out, Julian typically puts on sweatpants covered by leather bib overalls, a waterproof coat, gloves, boots and, of course, the safety vest. His snowmobile includes a first-aid kit – all volunteers are trained in first aid and CPR – and snowmobile safety brochures.

Volunteer shifts vary by the amount of activity Forest Preserve Police expect on the trails. That could mean a couple of hours during the day, or a five-hour night shift that ends just before the trails’ 11 p.m. closing time.

Julian, who’s been riding since the age of 12 or 13, doesn’t mind the hours and puts up with the cold because he loves riding and the outdoors.

“It’s pretty out here – the scenery is really nice,” said Julian, a Campton Hills resident. “I saw four deer here

before I drove in.”

When he rides, Julian is usually flagged down by riders looking for landmarks or the nearest gas station.

During quiet patrols, he will look for loose signs or fallen tree branches to clear off the trails.

Snowmobile safety volunteers always patrol in pairs.

Since they cannot initiate a traffic stop, they assist with paperwork only when an officer is present, Splittgerber said. At night, officers are on the lookout for any signs of intoxication.

Splittgerber and Julian on Feb. 5 knew they couldn’t stick around Hanson Road for too long – riders will likely tip each other off when there is a patrol with police on the trail.

Julian predicted the trails would be quiet that evening as temperatures slid down to the single digits.

“We’ve been lucky to have a lot of snow ... but when it’s below zero and 20 mph winds, it’s a little rough,” he said.

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CRYSTAL LAKE: GREAT LAKES BIONEERS

Environmental speaker series set to continue at MCC Joining her via DVD will be Janine Benyus, founder and president of Biomimicry Network.

Coffman Phillips is a certified Biomimicry professional who believes citizens can solve today’s sustainability and resilience challenges by learning from the success sto-

ries found in nature. Trained as an licensed architect with an MBA concentration in business management, she takes her love of nature and the creative process and weaves them into a career that reconnects humans and nature with the goal of improving both human and nat-

CRYSTAL LAKE – The 2014 Great Lakes Bioneers Speaker Series concludes at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Luecht Conference Center at McHenry County College, 8900 Route 14.

The last of a three-part se-

ries, this seminar will feature the topic “Adapt to Changing Conditions: Embodying Nature’s Resilience Principles in the Face of Climate Change.”

Speakers include Amy Coffman Phillips, designer and facilitator and founder of B-Collaborative.

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Man gets 15 years for McHenry bank robbery WOODSTOCK – A Burlington, Wis., man was sentenced to 15 years in prison in connection with a bank robbery in McHenry.

Robert C. Lynn, 31, was in custody in Wisconsin where he was sentenced to 17 years for an armed bank robbery there. He appeared in McHenry County court Thursday.

He pleaded guilty to armed robbery as part of a negotiated plea accepted by Judge Sharon Prather.

Lynn’s McHenry County sentence must be served at 85

• 9:30 to 11 a.m. – Celebrating Being Seniors program, St. John’s Lutheran Church, 9812 St. Albans St., Hebron.

The church will host a special Valentine’s Day party for seniors with bingo, refreshments and more. Free. Information: 815648-2671.

• 7 p.m. – McHenry bingo, VFW Post 4600, 3002 W. Route 120, McHenry. Player-friendly games and prizes. Food available. Proceeds benefit the Wings of an Angel organization to help families battling pediatric cancer. Information: 815-385-4600 or www.mchenrybingo.com.

• 8 p.m. – Woodstock Squares Dance Club dance, McHenry Township Senior Center, 3519 N. Richmond Road, Johnsburg. An evening of square dancing. Theme is Sweethearts Night - Valentine’s Day. Plus level dancing with two mainstream tips. Student dancers welcome.

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ties the tools they need to integrate biological resilience strategies into their strategic planning.

The speaker series is free and open to the public. For information, visit www.mchenry.edu/bioneers or call the MCC Sustainability Center at 815-479-7765.

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percent, and will run concurrent to the federal conviction in Wisconsin.

According to the criminal complaint, Lynn brandished a deadly weapon and threatened a teller at Illinois State Bank, 1689 N. Curran Road. He took $57,000 from the bank.

The robbery happened on Dec. 30, 2011.

Charges against Lynn were filed in November 2012, after local investigators noticed similarities between the McHenry and Wisconsin bank robberies, authorities have said.

– Chelsea McDougall

CRYSTAL LAKE: REGISTRATION OPEN Virginia Taylor (left) and J. Colleen Cauwels, both of Crystal Lake, laugh with friends at a Senior Sweethearts Day party Thursday hosted by The Salvation Army Golden Diners in Crystal Lake. LEFT: Volunteer Lynn Leet of Ringwood (left) serves lunch to Sophia Brittain and Jerry Demodica of Cary. Seniors socialized while enjoying lunch and playing bingo at the event.

Feb. 14-15 • 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. – St. John’s Mission Resale Shop, 215 Washington St., Algonquin.

Featuring a variety of clothing, household, holiday, children’s items and more. Continues 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Sponsored by St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church to benefit the community. Information: 847658-9105.

Feb. 15 • 9 a.m. – McHenry County League of Women Voters meeting, Colonial Cafe, 5689 Route 14, Crystal Lake. Open to the public. Information: www. mchenrycounty.il.lwvnet.org.

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The trip will feature a visit to the Polish Museum of America, one of the largest and oldest ethnic museums in the United States. With more than one million people, Chicago has the largest Polish community outside of Warsaw.

Exhibits include Polonia stained glass, folk costumes, remarkably decorated eggs, paintings and sculptures.

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Another highlight of the trip is St. Hyacinth’s, a beautiful basilica attended by Polish immigrants, which is still celebrated in Polish.

The last stop is a Polish bakery with an opportunity to stock up on baked goods before heading home. The trip will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Both suspects set to be arraigned Tuesday • SUSPECTS Continued from page B1 back of their heads.

Michael Romano was charged in January with four counts of first-degree murder.

His bond was set at $3 million.

On Thursday, McHenry County Judge Michael Feetterer appointed a public defender to represent him.

According to a financial affidavit, Michael Romano had been living with his mother and stepfather and working as a cab driver in Las Vegas.

“You don’t still have the job at the cab company?” Feetterer asked. Romano said he

did not.

Police long had suspected Michael Romano, who said he found his parents dead at 3 a.m. and told investigators he was checking on the couple when they didn’t answer their phones.

As the investigation progressed, Romano stopped cooperating with detectives and only would speak to them through an attorney, authorities have said.

It’s unclear what new evidence, if any, connects Michael Romano to the alleged crime.

Ross, 62, was charged in November with concealing a homicide after a caretaker

discovered skeletal remains in a bag inside a sealed room of his home in unincorporated McHenry.

The remains later were identified as 49-year-old Jacqueline R. Schaefer. No one has been charged in connection with her death.

Ross’s bond was set at $100,000. He told Feetterer that he would be able to post the $10,000 required for his release. Crystal Lake attorney Henry Sugden has been retained to represent him.

“I will have to get the means to get it here,” Ross told the judge. “Yes, I can post it.”

The relationship between Ross and Schaefer remains

unclear. In some McHenry County court documents, she’s called a household member and listed as a tenant in others.

Ross twice was charged with domestic battery stemming from incidents involving Schaefer. The first, in August 2007, was later dropped, and a second from September that year was amended to misdemeanor battery for which he received six months of probation, and was ordered to attend DUI school and to pay a fine.

Both Romano and Ross are scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday before Judge Sharon Prather.

8HOME CALENDAR To have an event listed in this calendar, fill out the form at PlanitNorthwest.com/forms, email calendars@nwherald.com or mail the information along with a contact name and phone number to Calendar Listing, the Northwest Herald, P.O. Box 250, Crystal Lake, IL 60039-0250.

McHenry County ANTIQUE APPRAISAL EVENT, 1 to 4 p.m. Feb. 22, McHenry County Historical Society Museum, 6422 Main St., Union.

The McHenry County Historical Society will host the event. The cost is $5 for each object with a maximum of three appraisals per person. Proceeds benefit the nonprofit Historical Society. A

10-minute slot may be reserved in advance by calling the museum. Walk-ins welcome on a first-come, first-served basis.

Free museum admission extended to those bringing an object in for appraisal. Others pay regular admission: $5 adults, $3 seniors and students, $12 families, free for members. Information: 815923-2267 or www.gothistory.org.

McHENRY FLEA MARKET, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, 3705 W. Elm St. (formerly Sullivan Foods), McHenry. Indoor flea market featuring more than 85 vendors. Open all year long.

Admission: $1 or free with one paid admission and a nonperishable item for the FISH food pantry. Information: 815-363-3532 or www.mchenryfleamarket.net.

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Construction is expected to begin in May and last about eight weeks.

The Illinois Department of Transportation’s Division of Aeronautics will manage the project, the news release said.

State money for the project comes from Quinn’s Illinois Jobs Now!, a $31 billion capital program that supports more than 439,000 jobs over six years, according to the release.

Mullard added the village this year plans to start design work for a parallel taxiway project. The village in 2011 and 2012 relocated two-thirds of its airport taxiway. The remaining third is on the east end of the airport and has yet to be moved.

Village officials are not sure yet if construction work on the project will take place this summer, Mullard said.

Continued from page B1 Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based Advantage Preservation, which is converting the Harvard library’s films. “Plus, for people doing genealogy work, it’s a time saver because they may come across something they didn’t know about just by using the name.”

During the conversion process, the images are scanned and indexed. Software then identifies each individual typed word on the page, allowing them to show up in searches later, Maltas said.

She added that the rising cost of microfilm readers has led more and more libraries

to make the conversion.

Harvard Diggins first looked into the process because its increasingly faulty microfilm reader is no longer manufactured, which makes maintenance difficult. Staying with the microfilm archive system would have meant buying a digital reader, which the library priced at $10,000 – plus a maintenance contract for another $1,000 a year, Sutera said.

Instead, they opted for the user-friendly archive system, which Sutera believes will continue to pay off, as it did for the woman in California.

“You’re basically giving access to the information to anyone in the world,” she said.

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A Cessna 170 approaches the 3800-foot runway at the Lake in the Hills Airport. Gov. Pat Quinn announced Thursday a $664,000 capital investment for a construction project at the Lake in the Hills Airport. The airport has been estimated to generate a total economic impact of over $19 million annually in McHenry County.

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The project struggled to start once recession hit • HUNTLEY Continued from page B1 house medical office buildings, Johnson said.

“When we annexed that property, we didn’t know that a hospital would be coming. ...

We certainly see it as a viable corner to the community,” he said.

Officials recognized that viability in 2008, when the Rosati Group proposed a 26-acre shopping center at the prominent intersection. The development included a Walgreens, a big-box retailer, a restaurant and future projects.

But the recession hit, and

“When we annexed that [commercial] property, we didn’t know that a hospital would be coming. ... We certainly see it as a viable corner to the community.”

Dave Johnson, Huntley village manager, on the 26 acres of vacant land at the corner of Route 47 and Reed Road the project struggled to start, Johnson said. Developers managed to build the Walgreens, but the pharmacy is the only business that exists at the corner.

The former Midwest Bank & Trust Company filed a mortgage foreclosure against the developers in Septem-

ber 2009, and the process has since worked its way through the courts.

“We worked long and hard to get that Walgreens open before the world decided to turn over,” Johnson said. “We’ve known for quite some time that property would end up in the state that it has.”

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OBITUARIES BONNIE LEE BRYCHEL Bonnie Lee Brychel passed away on February 11, 2014, at the Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Zion, IL at the age of 70.

Bonnie is survived by her loving husband of 29 years, Mike Brychel.

Bonnie is lovingly remembered by her seven children; Dale, Gordon, Cyndi, Richard, Kathy, Joe, and Shari; 28 grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren.

Bonnie worked as a cook at Furnace Creek Ranch in Death Valley, CA. She enjoyed Bingo, Facebook, Cooking, and spending time with her family. She loved walking by the water in Lake Geneva with her husband and beloved dog Peaches.

Visitation will be held from 12 NOON-2:00PM Saturday, February 15, 2014, at the STRANG FUNERAL HOME OF ANTIOCH, 1055 Main St. (Rte. 83) Antioch, IL. Memorial service will begin promptly at 2:00PM. INFO 847-395-4000.

VIRGINIA A. DOHERTY Born: July 12, 1930; McHenry, IL Died: February 11, 2014; McHenry, IL Virginia A. Doherty, age 83, of McHenry passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 12, 1930 in McHenry, the daughter of Carl and Evelyn (Smith) Freund.

On December 2, 1950 she married William Doherty. William died on May 3, 1957. On May 25, 1991 she married Philip Doherty who preceded her in death on January 6, 2006.

Virginia worked at Overton Cadillac-Pontiac and McHenry State Bank. She served for years on the Finance Committee of St. Patrick Church and volunteered as collection counter. Virginia enjoyed golfing, bowling, working puzzles and greatly treasured the time she spent with her family. She loved McHenry, and her home.

She is survived by her son Steve (Megan) Doherty; grandsons Brennan and Dylan, sister Esther (Leroy) Meyers, and sister-in-laws Rosemary Babcock and Elaine Freund, as well as many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands, a sister Carol Freund and a brother Clarence Freund.

Visitation will be Sunday, February 16 from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Colonial Funeral Home and Crematory, 591 Ridgeview Dr., McHenry. A further visitation will take place on Monday, February 17 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at the funeral home, leaving for a 10:30 AM Funeral Mass at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 3500 W Washington St., McHenry.

Interment will be in St. Mary Cemetery, McHenry.

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Following the war, he married How to submit Thelma Hodges on Nov 2, 1945 in Chicago. He was a loving husband Send information to obits@ and devoted family man. He was a nwherald.com or call 815-526-4438. photoengraver by trade, and Notices are accepted until 3pm for worked at Chicago Roto Print, while BESSIE LICHTE the next day’s paper. living in Lake Bluff. After retiring he Born: June 12, 1916; In Chicago moved to Wonder Lake. He enjoyed Died: February 10, 2014; Obituaries also appear online at gardening and traveling, and was a In Woodstock member of Nativity Lutheran nwherald.com/obits where you may Church. sign the guestbook, send flowers or Bessie Lichte, age 97, of McHenry, Mr. Sacson is survived by his make a memorial donation. died Monday, February 10, 2014 at daughter Barbara and son-in-law Valley Hi Nursing Home in Bob Lowrimore of Wonder Lake.

Woodstock.

Gunnar was preceded in death by OLIVER GARRISON She was born June 12, 1916 in his wife Thelma, his son William, Born: May 7, 1927 in Salemn, Illinois Chicago, to Stephan and Anna and his parents.

Died: Feb. 12, 2014 ; in Woodstock (Sasko) Ondrla. On June 21, 1941 she A Memorial Service will be held on married John Lichte in Chicago.

Monday February 17, 2014 with Formerly of Chicago, Bessie Oliver “Bud” calling hours one hour prior to the 1 Garrison, age 86, of moved to McHenry in May of 1989. PM service at Nativity Lutheran She had been employed for 15 years Church 3506 Wonder Lake Rd. Woodstock, died at Heinemann's Bakeries and Wednesday Wonder Lake, Il. February 12, 2014 at formerly employed with Sara Lee Memorials donations may be and Fannie Mae. his home in Woodstock. directed to Nativity Lutheran She was a member of Shepherd of Church, PO Box 517, 3506 E. He was born May 7, 1927 in the Hills Lutheran Church and she Salemn, Illinois to Charles and Wonder Lake Rd, Wonder Lake, Il. loved gardening and roses.

Bernice (Brown) Garrison. He 60097 Survivors include two sons, married Julia Legler on May 12, 1945 Arrangements by Colonial Funeral Jeffery (Theresa) Lichte of at St. Patricks Catholic Church in Home and Crematory McHenry, Marvin (Shirley) Lichte of Hartland.

Spring Grove; three grandchildren, He was a veteran serving in the United States Army during WWII, he Cathy (Gerald) Ocken, Pam Saari, Kristine (Michael) Calhan; five great EUGENE M. STRAUS was stationed in Germany. For 35 grandchildren, Isaac, Jackie, Hallie, Born: April 2, 1939 years he worked for Northern Cameron and Anna.

Illinois Gas Company. He enjoyed Died: February 11, 2014; in She was preceded in death by her Barrington camping with his family, fishing and husband, John on February 8, 2001; wood working. Mostly he loved her parents; and a brother, Jerry spending time with his grandchild Eugene (Gene) M. Ondrla on November 23, 2011. and great grandchild.

Straus, born April 2, Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m.

He is survived by his wife of 68 1939; died February until 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, loving years Julia Garrison; a son 11, 2014 at Journey February 15, 2014 at Shepherd of James (Ann) Garrison; a daughter Care Hospice in the Hills Lutheran Church, 404 N. Teresa Herendeen; a grandson patient unit of Green Street, McHenry, IL 60050.

Tobias (Cindy) Herendeen; a great Barrington with his Followed by a funeral service at grandson Garrison Herendeen; a beloved wife, Mary 12:00 noon. Inurnment will be in sister Mable Harwood; and many Lou at his side. He Woodland Cemetery, McHenry. nieces and nephews. was born to Michael For those wishing to send an He was preceded in death by his and Olga expression of condolence, his family parents and many brothers and (Kocowsky) Straus suggests memorials to the sisters. in Chicago. A greatly loved and The visitation will be held Monday Salvation Army. respected man, Gene lost his battle Arrangements entrusted to Justen to cancer as he quietly left this life.

February 17, 2014 from 10 am until Funeral Home & Crematory. For the noon funeral service at the His family and friends brought many information, please call the funeral pleasures; he had a dry and Schneider, Leucht, Merwin & home at 815-385-2400, or visit Cooney Funeral Home 1211 N. trademark sense of humor. He will www.justenfh.com, where friends Seminary Ave. Woodstock. Burial be greatly missed by all. may leave an on-line condolence with military honors provided by Gene attended Prospect Heights VFW Post 5040 will be in McHenry message for his family. grade schools and Arlington Heights County Memorial Park. high school. He was in the US Air For information call the funeral Force from 1957-1961. He returned RICHARD MORELLI PACE home at 815 338 1710 or see our to work in the tree nursery and website at www.slmcfh.com landscaping business with his Richard Morelli Pace, 84, of Woodstock passed away peacefully father, eventually purchasing the business as Straus Nursery Inc. until on Saturday, February 8, 2014.

DONNA MAE KLATT Beloved husband of Barbara (nee 1985. He then entered the tree Born: Feb. 23, 1946; In Woodstock transplanting business, having great Ryan); cherished father of Patricia Died: Feb. 11, 2014; In McHenry in owning the largest tree pride (Peter) Baltes and Michael (Linda) spade(s) in the area (now affiliated Pace; loving grandfather of Ryan, Donna Mae Klatt, age 67, of Briana, Carly, Jessica, and Dominic. with GRO Horticulture). Trees have been planted throughout the McHenry, died Tuesday February Long-time educator and retired 11, 2014 at Centegra Hospital principal of Northwood Junior High Chicagoland area, Soldier Field, several celebrity properties, and McHenry. in Woodstock. various midwestern states. Gene Born February 23, 1946 in Memorial services are private. and Mary Lou loved to travel, Woodstock, the daughter of mostly in winter in their large coach Lawrence and Margaret (Schmitt) GUNNAR E. SACSON (RV), all though the US. They had Rudolph. On June 6, 1964, she Born: February 17, 1918; Chicago, IL many adventures together at married Gerald Klatt at Trinity various locations along the way.

Evangelical Church in Long Lake.

Died: January 25, 2014; North Gene is survived by his dear Donna retired two years ago from Chicago, IL wife, Mary Lou (Matter) Straus, Medela. She was loved by all her family especially her husband of Gunnar E. Sacson, children Ron Maas of McHenry, IL, almost 50 years. She attended 95, of Wonder Lake and Khristy (Mike) Lester of Crystal Falls, MI, Susan Straus of Worth, IL, Richmond Schools and graduated died January 25, from McHenry Community High 2014 at Capt. James Michelle Straus of Wenatchee, WA, John Straus of Palatine, IL, and School with the class of 1964.

A. Lovell Federal She is survived by her husband, Health Care Center brother Jim Straus of Prospect Heights, IL, special cousin and Gerald; daughter, Jennifer (Erick); in North Chicago. friends Roxanne and husband Bill, sons, Darin (Shannon) and Jason Gunnar was born (Heather); grandchildren, Brendan, February 17, 1918 in several cousins, a niece and nephews.

Dakota, Hunter, Lauren, Ryder, Chicago, the son of He was preceded in death by his Jackson and Samantha; and sisters, Gunnar and Amada parents, brother Denis, and Marty Bradley, Dorothy Wright, (Johnson) Sacson. granddaughters Amanda and Evalyn Karen Ruppel and Edna Kennedy Gunnar was a Sergeant in the US Lester.

She was preceded in death by her Army and a Veteran serving in Per Gene's wishes, cremation rites brothers, Kenny Brennan and World War II with the 200th Coast will be accorded; arrangements by Clarence Rudolph Artillery. He was a survivor of the Colonial Funeral Home & Visitation will be on Friday, Bataan Death March. As a P.O.W., Crematory, McHenry 815-385February 14, 2014 from 4:00 to 8:00 he was held captive by the 0063. A memorial gathering will be p.m. at Colonial Funeral Home, 591 Japanese until the liberation of the Ridgeview Dr., McHenry, IL. Philippines. Gunnar was interviewed held at a later date.

Memorials may be directed to Memorials may be made to the by various newspapers and quoted JourneyCare Hospice, 405 Lake American Cancer Society, c/o Janet in the Congressional Records Zurich Rd, Barrington, IL 60010.

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8FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS Joseph M. Alioto: The visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, at the Severino’s River Woods Funeral Chapel, 205 S. River Road, Des Plaines.

Chapel services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Hillside. For information, call the funeral home at 847-6355900.

Bonnie Lee Brychel: The visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, at Strang Funeral Home of Antioch, 1055 Main St. (Route 83), Antioch. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. For information, call the funeral home at 847-395-4000.

Jeannine Burger: Memorial services will be at 11 a.m.

Saturday, Feb. 15, at First Congregational Church, 256 E. Chicago St., Elgin. Burial will follow in Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin. The visitation will be at the time of services Saturday at the church. For information, call 847-741-8800.

Mary L. Collins: A memorial gathering will be from 10 a.m. until the 1 p.m. memorial service Saturday, Feb. 15, at Schneider-Leucht-Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home, 1211 N. Seminary Ave., Woodstock. A memorial service also will be at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, at Luther Memorial Church, 1021 University Ave., Madison, Wis. For information, call the funeral home at 815-338-1710.

Virginia A. Doherty: The visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, at Colonial Funeral Home and Crematory, 591 Ridgeview Drive, McHenry. The visitation will continue from 9 to 10 a.m.

Monday, Feb. 17, at the funeral home, leaving for a 10:30 a.m. funeral Mass celebration at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 3500 W. Washington St., McHenry.

Interment will be in St. Mary Cemetery, McHenry. For information, call the funeral home at 815-385-0063.

Carolina P. Flood: The visitation will be from 9 a.m. Friday, Feb. 14, until the funeral service at 1 p.m. at Schneider-Leucht-Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home, 1211 N. Seminary Ave. in Woodstock. Burial will be in McHenry County Memorial Park Cemetery in Woodstock. For information, call the funeral home at 815338-1710.

Oliver Garrison: The visitation will be from 10 a.m. until noon funeral service Monday, Feb. 17, at Schneider-Leucht-Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home, 1211 N. Seminary Ave., Woodstock. Burial with military honors will be in McHenry County Memorial Park. For information, call the funeral home at 815-338-1710.

Donna Mae Klatt: The visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, at Colonial Funeral Home, 591 Ridgeview Drive, McHenry. For information, call the funeral home at 815-3850063.

Albert P. Koob: The visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 14, at St. Margaret Catholic Church, 111 S. Hubbard St., Algonquin. The Mass celebration will follow the visitation. Burial will be private. For information, call Wait-Ross-Allanson Funeral & Cremation Services of Algonquin at 847-658-4232.

Daniel Kuhajek: The visitation will be from 4 p.m. until the 7 p.m. memorial service Thursday, Feb. 27, at Davenport Family Funeral Home, 419 E. Terra Cotta Ave., Crystal Lake.

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

Bessie Lichte: The visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the noon funeral service Saturday, Feb. 15, at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 404 N. Green St., McHenry. Inurnment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. For information, call the funeral home at 815-3852400.

Shirley A. Linn: The visitation will be at noon Sunday, Feb. 16, at Haase-Lockwood & Associates Funeral Home, 620 Legion Drive, Twin Lakes, Wis. Services will be Sunday at the funeral home. For information, call the funeral home at 262877-3013.

Randall R. Mauer: The visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 15, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 3500 W. Washington St., McHenry.

The Mass celebration will follow at 11 a.m. For information, call Colonial Funeral Home at 815-385-0063.

Jane E. Molway: The visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Friday, Feb. 14, at The Church of Holy Apostles, 5211 W. Bull Valley Road, McHenry. The Mass celebration will be at 10:30 a.m. For information, call the funeral home at 815385-0063.

Claire L. Personette: The visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 17, at Butala Funeral Home and Crematory, 1405 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore.

A prayer service will be at 6:45 p.m. The Mass celebration will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, at the Church of St. Mary, 244 Waterman St., Sycamore. For information, call the funeral home at 815-895-2833.

Randall Raabe: It would be an honor to the family if you would join them in a celebration of his life from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, at Bull Valley Golf Club.

Melanie E. Rost: A memorial service will be in March. For information, call Querhammer & Flagg Funeral Home at 815459-1760.

Gunnar E. Sacson: The visitation will be one hour before the 1 p.m. memorial service Monday, Feb. 17, at Nativity Lutheran Church, 3506 E. Wonder Lake Road, Wonder Lake. For information, call the funeral home at 815-385-0063.

Barbara Susan Scibetta: The visitation will be from 1 to 2:45 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, at St. Ann’s Episcopal Church, 503 W. Jackson St., Woodstock.

The funeral service will follow at 3 p.m. For information, call Schneider-Leucht-Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home at 815338-1710.

Eugene M. Straus: A memorial gathering will be held at a later date. For information, call Colonial Funeral Home and Crematory at 815-385-0063.

Harold J. Verge: The visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, with a service at 7 p.m. at DeFiore-Jorgensen Funeral Home, 10763 Dundee Road, Huntley. For information, call the funeral home at 847-515-8772.

John J. Wesolowski: The visitation will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, at DeFiore-Jorgensen Funeral & Cremation Service, 10763 Dundee Road, Huntley. The service will be at 4 p.m. For information, call the funeral home at 847-515-8772.

Eileen Mary Winters: A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 8, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 312 Lincoln Ave., Woodstock.

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SKI JUMPING

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Cary’s Mike Glasder jumps during the recent filming of a KFC Go Cup commercial at the Norge Ski Jump in Fox River Grove. Glasder takes a bite of chicken in midair during the commercial.

GLASDER’S MIDAIR MEAL Commercial shot in FRG features Cary native

By JEFF ARNOLD jarnold@shawmedia.com Mike Glasder has spent years working to move his ski-jumping technique toward perfection.

Making that happen, though, requires a delicate balancing act – one in which any slight movement can throw the aerial attempt off kilter.

So when the 24-year-old Cary native, who has just missed out on making the past two U.S. Olympic

ski jumping teams, was approached about filming a fast-food commercial in which he would take a bite of chicken while in midair, Glasder wasn’t sure it was possible.

Turns out, it’s a trick Glasder now has in his repertoire.

Glasder spent the better part of 10 hours filming a commercial for Kentucky Fried Chicken’s #HowDoYouKFC campaign last week at Norge Ski Jump in Fox River Grove. The 40-second spot, which

has been airing exclusively online since Saturday, involved no scripted lines. That allowed Glasder to focus on pulling off the trick.

“I was kind of skeptical at first,” said Glasder, who will complete in an international ski jumping competition this weekend in Vermont after competing Wednesday in Lake Placid, N.Y. “I told them, ‘I don’t know if that’s going to be possible or not.

“But pretty much the first try, it

Trojans make up for ‘worst game’

By JOE STEVENSON

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CARY – Cary-Grove’s first game against Huntley – a 5825 loss Dec. 17 in Huntley – marked a low point.

“Our worst game of the season,” C-G guard Jason Gregoire said, “by far.”

So consider Thursday’s rematch at Elroy Fitzgerald Gymnasium as C-G’s summit.

The Trojans rode a solid shooting performance and withstood 30 points from Huntley’s Amanze Egekeze to defeat the Red Raiders, 51-48, in their Fox Valley Conference Valley Division boys basketball game.

Huntley (15-6 overall, 7-1 FVC Valley) had won nine consecutive FVC Valley games and has won 38 of its past 40 division contests. The Raiders still are in control to win their fourth FVC Valley title in a row.

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“It was such a fun atmosphere to come out and be able to knock off the reigning champs,” Trojans guard Tyler Szydlo said.

Gregoire scored 21 points to lead C-G (14-9, 6-3) and hit two crucial free throws with 26 seconds remaining.

“We knew it was going to be tough,” Gregoire said. “We felt we had a really good chance to knock them off. We came into this game expecting to win.”

Egekeze, a 6-foot-8 senior forward, hit a pair of free throws with 1:27 remaining to put the Raiders ahead 48-47.

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Order on the court

CARY-GROVE 51, HUNTLEY 48

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went pretty well.”

The commercial was shot by Chicago-based advertising agency Draftfcb, which drilled a camera-holding rig into Glasder’s helmet to give viewers an aerial look into Glasder’s world. The camera was located about 2 feet in front of Glasder during the jump, with several other stationary cameras located around Norge.

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Cary-Grove’s Jason Gregoire shoots over Huntley’s Connor Boesch in the second quarter Thursday in Cary. C-G won, 51-48.

WOODSTOCK – John Vetter is a 55-year-old pickle salesman from Carpentersville.

YOU’VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!!!

Dave Kudzma is a 50-yearold cement truck driver from Machesney Park.

DO YOU KNOW WHAT TRAVELING IS???

Jeff Carr is a 57-year-old District 155 administrator from Rockford.

THAT’S TERRIBLE!!!

No, these all-caps rants are not column reviews from feisty online commenters. They are merely a few of The Bleacher People’s greatest hits, recorded live at Woodstock during a recent boys basketball game against rival Woodstock North.

But the three-man officiating crew did not seem to notice the free concert. At no point did the referees take a bow or say thanks or toss miniwhistles into the crowd.

Maybe the incessant background noise spoiled their experience. The gym was packed and the score was tight, and the fact that both schools brought their student sections meant that someone was cheering loudly at any given

VIEWS Tom Musick moment.

So much for being able to decipher a great insult hurled from the 14th row.

“Actually, bigger crowds are better,” Kudzma said. “You can’t hear them.”

Hmm. Maybe I shouldn’t have led with the insults.

Oh, well.

The truth is that these men have thick skin, which is a necessity for just about anyone whose work attire includes black and white stripes. All told, Vetter, Kudzma and Carr combine for about 70 years of officiating experience.

Want more truths?

They love sports. They love working with kids. And they’re really good referees.

This is why they subject themselves to physical soreness and verbal abuse.

“I do it for pleasure, enjoyment,” Vetter said. “And I’ve got a front-row seat.”

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BULLS

Gibson, Boozer share workload

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Cubs president Theo Epstein speaks during a ceremony to unveil the Cubs’ new spring training facility Wednesday in Mesa, Ariz. Epstein said Thursday the Cubs might wait until next offseason to use the money they saved by failing to sign Japanese pitcher Masahiro Tanaka.

CUBS ANALYSIS

Optimism dashed early Camp opens with Arrieta setback, talk of saving money Renteria names Veras closer

By GORDON WITTENMYER gwittenmyer@suntimes.com MESA, Ariz. – It’s the day baseball invented for optimism.

But even on the day Cubs pitchers and catchers reported for spring training Thursday, at a sparkling new facility no less, reminders persisted about just how bleak this season looks – about how far away this organization is from making any serious noise at a major-league level.

The immediate news of the day was the revelation that promising starter Jake Arrieta likely won’t open the season on time after shoulder “tightness” during his offseason throwing program prompted a slow-and-cautious approach entering camp.

The Cubs feel they have enough depth to cover his absence at the back end of the rotation for now. And they aren’t suddenly going to go from worst to first with or without him, anyway.

But just three weeks after the Cubs were outbid for coveted Japanese starter Masahiro Tanaka – and as they prepare for a season in which their projected Opening Day starter (Jeff Samardzija) is a near certainty to be traded – the Arrieta injury seemed to fit right in with the tone of 2014 and where this rebuilding process stands in its third year.

No? Just listen to team president Theo Epstein. Almost lost amid the typical first-day happy chatter of a media conference, Epstein was asked about how he planned to use the money saved when the Cubs committed a combined $7 million this year to free agent pitchers Jason Hammel and James McDonald instead of the $20 million set aside for Tanaka.

It was a reference to the surprising

MESA, Ariz. – The Cubs haven’t won more than 75 games in five years. But on the day pitchers and catchers reported to spring training, first-year manager Rick Renteria handed Jose Veras the closer job.

How the rest of the bullpen roles shake out, he didn’t sound as sure.

“Right now, Veras looks like he’s going to be our closer, absolutely,” said Renteria, whose Opening Day bullpen could be almost entirely new since April.

As for where that leaves Pedro Strop – who was thought to be a closer candidate – or anyone else in the bullpen mix, “These guys are capable of falling into any role,” Renteria said.

– Gordon Wittenmyer suggestion by Epstein during the Cubs Convention that he might carry over a chunk of unused payroll to next season – an almost unheard of practice and one the previous regime wasn’t allowed to consider.

“In the two previous offseasons we spent every dollar available to us,” said Epstein, whose payrolls have gone down each season – and whose Opening Day payroll this year is the Cubs’ lowest in more than a decade (about $85 million).

“This is the first winter where we ended up keeping some in reserve,” he said, “to be used on players – hopefully, primeage, impact-type players down the road.

But it certainly gives us a bit of a leg up as we look toward next winter or an in-season move that might make the present and future better.”

Epstein said the money could be used toward a high-priced international free agent this summer or to trade for a young expensive player with long-term upside

– or, he said, “to just start out next offseason knowing that we can be a little bit more aggressive on the guys we really want early because that money will be available to us.”

More aggressive? On players he really wants? Because the money will be available?

What happened to all the assertions – mostly by ownership and the business operation – that baseball operations has all the money it needs for the players it wants?

Or what chairman Tom Ricketts and his representatives have repeatedly said: That when Epstein and general manager Jed Hoyer want a player, ownership will write the check.

What sources have said for more than two years is becoming clearer every day even in the team’s publicly documented day-to-day practices.

Tens of millions of dollars have been added to the revenues of every team in baseball through new national TV and advanced-media income in recent years, including a big boost this year.

The Cubs’ new Dominican Republic academy and new spring training facility combined cost the Cubs roughly $6 million. Spending on draft picks and young international amateurs has been capped

by MLB. So whether it’s about the lingering weight of the Ricketts family’s purchase debt or profit-taking, a significant amount of money being brought in right now is being diverted to something besides baseball – leaving as an empty narrative the suggestion that more spending must wait until new Wrigley or local TV revenues come in.

For now, the Cubs can hope Arrieta might be ready to make an Opening Day start by then.

Rigging camera for helmet proved difficult • GLASDER Continued from page C1 As of Thursday evening, the YouTube video had drawn more than 143,000 views. Glasder said he was informed Wednesday night that the commercial could be shifted to broadcast TV to help highlight the sport during the Sochi Winter Games.

Filming the commercial, however, wasn’t as easy as it appears.

The commercial, which includes a standard “Professional – do not attempt” disclaimer, required several test jumps to allow Glasder to get the feel for making the jump with the added equipment affixed to his helmet.

On Glasder’s first test jump, the camera rig ripped off his helmet, causing the camera to land before Glasder did and causing severe damage to the rig itself.

After rethinking their technical approach and using the unbroken part of the camera rig, producers told Glasder to make another test jump, this time while taking a bite of the chicken after he left the jump. Glasder had filmed several takes eating

the chicken while traveling down the jump, as producers were unsure whether he could pull off the aerial trick.

“He made it look easy,” said Ben Flaherty, the commercial’s producer. “He looked like he does this all the time.”

Glasder’s jumping coach, Scott Smith, who coached the 1998 Olympic ski jumping team, filmed Glasder’s attempts from the ground. As Glasder discovered, throwing any new movements into a jump can make an otherwise routine jump into a new adventure.

“To be able to do that in midair is really difficult – we didn’t know if he was going to be able to do it or not,” Smith said. “When you start moving your arms around in the air, that’s the part we thought could be a little challenging, because it’s a balance situation with your arms.

“But he did a great job.”

Flaherty said the camera rig was “painted out” in post-production, giving the appearance that Glasder was wearing just his normal jumping gear.

Glasder was paid a couple hundred dollars for his day of work. If the commercial does

reach broadcast TV, Glasder would be paid more – money he said that will come in handy toward a travel and training budget that Glasder said can push $25,000 a year.

Glasder will leave for Europe on Tuesday for a competition in Austria before he competes in the world championships in Italy. His constant competition and travel schedule has kept him from watching any of the Olympic Games, keeping his focus on the future rather than on the disappointment of not making the Olympic team for the second time since 2010.

He finished fourth in the points standings, while the top three finishers made the U.S. team both years.

Glasder said Thursday his goal will be to make the Olympic team in 2018.

“It [stinks] to be so close again, but I still have a long winter ahead of me with some pretty big competitions coming up,” he said. “I’m still young, and so I’ll probably try to go for another four years.”

In the meantime, Glasder will keep his commercial options open. He was previously approached about filming a commercial for United

Airlines before that opportunity fell through. The KFC commercial involved a bit of good timing and took place only because he happened to be in Cary when the production company called Norge looking for a ski jumper.

Because of his training schedule, Glasder said he isn’t able to make a lot of appearances for fundraising events. Smith said, because ski jumping hasn’t yet reached the popularity of other Winter Olympic sports, athletes like Glasder are often on their own when it comes to raising money to keep their Olympic hopes alive.

Exposure through commercials like Glasder’s KFC add, Smith said, can only help the sport’s visibility.

Glasder, for one, said he’s open to endorsement deals to help him as he begins his third push for the U.S. team.

“It’s difficult because [fundraising] isn’t really something you’ve got a lot of time to do because you’re always traveling and training pretty much year-round” Glasder said. “But I had a lot of fun [with the commercial] – you’re basically getting paid to do what I love.

“So that’s pretty cool.”

CHICAGO – Even though they both line up at power forward, it’s not necessarily a question of Carlos Boozer OR Taj Gibson.

The Bulls showed that Thursday night when they knocked off the Brooklyn Nets, 92-76, at the United Center. They got energetic games from Gibson (16 points) AND Boozer (15 points and 10 rebounds), who returned from a three-game absence because of a calf injury.

“For us to achieve what we want to achieve, Carlos has to play,’’ coach Tom Thibodeau said. “He has a big role on this team.”

Boozer started. He’s likely to keep doing that because of his scoring. But Gibson got his opportunities. He’s likely to keep getting them because of his defense and athleticism.

It’s not rocket science. Thibs has three key bigs –Boozer, Gibson and All-Star Joakim Noah, plus elder statesman Nazr Mohammed. Boozer and Gibson shared the floor for long stretches when Noah took a break.

It isn’t ideal. But little in this season – which began with Derrick Rose and Luol Deng and will end who knows where – has been ideal.

For all their troubles, the

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Bulls have climbed two games above .500 for the first time since they started the season 6-4 Nov. 21 with Rose in bloom.

Gibson, who averaged nearly 23 points a game when Boozer was injured, kept it going against the Nets. Mike Dunleavy (14 points), Jimmy Butler (14) and Joakim Noah (14 points, 13 rebounds) also were very active.

It was a good victory for the Bulls heading into the All-Star break because Brooklyn, which came into Chicago with the best record (14-5) in the East since Jan. 1, is no slouch.

And that’s important because there’s very little separation in the scruffy Eastern Conference behind Indiana and Miami. A little determination could spell the difference between the No. 3 seed and the No. 7 seed--or worse.

Thibs won’t go there.

“The challenge is not to look too far ahead,’’ he said. “If you’re doing the right things each and every day, the results take care of themselves.’’

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: MIDWEST ROUNDUP

Payne, Michigan St. topple Northwestern The ASSOCIATED PRESS EAST LANSING, Mich. – Adreian Payne had 20 points and 14 rebounds, and No. 9 Michigan State cruised past Northwestern, 85-70, on Thursday night to stay tied atop the Big Ten. The Spartans (21-4 overall, 10-2 Big Ten) are even in the standings with rival Michigan – and those two teams meet Feb. 23 in Ann Arbor.

Gary Harris added 14 points for Michigan State, rebounding a bit from a poor shooting performance in a loss to Wisconsin last weekend. The Spartans shot 53 percent from the field against a Northwestern team that came in with a sterling defensive reputation.

The Wildcats (12-13, 5-7) had not allowed 80 points in a game in more than a month.

Michigan State was without point guard Keith Appling, who has been bothered by a wrist injury.

No. 21 Wisconsin 78, Minnesota 70: At Madison, Wis., Frank Kaminsky scored 17 points, and Wisconsin regained some of its frontcourt swagger in a win over Minnesota.

Fellow forward Nigel Hayes added 15 for the Badgers, who kept Minnesota in the game after late free-throw woes.

But Wisconsin (20-5, 7-5 Big Ten) benefited from a hot start up front. The Badgers are at their best active in the lane, and that was the case on both ends of the floor in building a 13-point lead against sloppy Minnesota (16-9, 5-7).

Cleveland St. 73, Ill-Chicago 53: At Cleveland, Trey Lewis scored 18 points, and Jon

Harris added 15 with nine rebounds to help Cleveland State (18-9, 9-3 Horizon League) roll past Illinois-Chicago.

Hayden Humes scored 13 points, and Kelsey Barlow added 12 to lead UIC (5-20, 0-11).

Texas-Pan American 71, Chicago St. 68 (OT): At Edinburg, Texas, Shaquille Boga scored 16 points and hit a 3-pointer with 20 seconds left in overtime for Texas-Pan American (7-19, 3-8 Western Athletic Conference) to defeat Chicago State.

Quinton Pippen had 19 points, Rahjan Muhammad scored 15 and Nate Duhon added 10 for CSU (10-13, 5-4).

N. Dakota St. 56, W. Illinois 52: At Macomb, Taylor Braun scored 19 points as North Dakota State topped Western Illinois, maintaining sole possession of first place in the Summit League.

North Dakota State (19-6, 8-2) held off Western Illinois (9-15, 3-6) late, making 5 of 6 free throws in the last 20 seconds.

Austin Peay 88, E. Illinois 83: At Clarksville, Tenn., Ed Dyson scored 24 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as Austin Peay (11-14, 5-6 Ohio Valley) hung on to defeat Eastern Illinois. Sherman Blanford had a career-high 32 points and 18 rebounds to lead EIU (9-16, 6-7).

Murray St. 82, SIU-Edwardsville 72: At Murray, Ky., Jarvis Williams scored 19 points on 7 of 9 shooting and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead Murray State (15-9, 10-2 Ohio Valley Conference) over SIU-Edwardsville (10-16, 6-6).

Maurice Wiltz led the Cougars with 13 points.

GOLF ROUNDUP

Dustin Johnson leads The ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES – Dustin Johnson moved down the coast of California and brought his game with him Thursday in the Northern Trust Open.

So did Jimmy Walker.

Johnson made six birdies on a warm, sunny day at Riviera for a 5-under-par 66, giving him a one-shot lead when the opening round was suspended by darkness. Walker

birdied his last three holes and was in the large group at 67 that included Francesco Molinari of Italy and Torrey Pines winner Scott Stallings.

Women’s Australian Open: At Melbourne, Australia, Suzann Pettersen birdied her last three holes for a 6-under 66 and a one-stroke lead.

Americans Jessica Korda and Jaclyn Sweeney were a stroke back along with South Korea’s Hee Young Park and France’s Marion Ricordeau.

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GIRLS BASKETBALL: DUNDEE-CROWN 55, McHENRY 50

Chargers too much on inside McHenry’s injured Lay in for first play

By PATRICK MASON pmason@shawmedia.com McHENRY – McHenry girls basketball coach Scott Morris wanted to get all of his seniors on the floor to start the game for senior night against visiting Dundee-Crown, including Sawyer Lay. Lay tore the ACL in her left knee in a Feb. 6 loss to Crystal Lake South and took the court for the final time this season before she was taken out after the opening tip.

“We were sad Sawyer had a blown-out knee,” Morris said.

“I just thought it would be a nice way to get her into senior night and get her some deserved recognition.”

The Chargers let the Warriors win the tip, allowing Morris to call a timeout to take Lay out of the game. But that was the only time D-C let up as it went on to win, 55-50, in Fox Valley Conference Valley Division play.

The inside game was owned by the Chargers. Freshman Allison Michalski dominated the paint, scoring 10 of her game-high, and career-high, 21 points in the first quarter.

McHenry had no answer for Michalski, whose basket cuts and ability to take advantage of second-chance points helped stake D-C to a 14-9 lead after the first quarter.

“We practiced what we did in the game, and it worked out for us,” Michalski said. “It boosts my confidence a lot, especially going into the playoffs next week.”

Although the Chargers (8-21 overall, 3-9 FVC Valley) held a slim lead after the first, they couldn’t put away a motivated McHenry team on its senior night.

The Warriors (9-18, 1-10) chipped away in the second quarter and cut the deficit to 23-19 before finally grabbing its first lead late in the third.

Alex Martens connected on a pair of free throws to put the Warriors up, 31-30, their first lead since early in the first. But it was short lived as Chargers guard Kagan Faulkner made two foul shots on the next possession, giving the Chargers a 32-31 lead.

It was one they wouldn’t give back as Michalski took over again. She finished with seven points in the third.

“Michalski did a great job stepping up and she dictated our inside presence,” Chargers coach Sarah Miller said.

Michalski’s presence softened up an otherwise tough McHenry zone defense and allowed the shooters some space on the outside.

D-C guard Melissa Barker, who didn’t attempt a shot in the first half, took advantage of the extra defensive attention given to Michalski and hit three 3-pointers in the second half, each one more devastating to the Warriors than the last.

“The kids played hard, but we just couldn’t get our shots to fall,” Morris said. “The [Chargers] hit some big ones and we had a few chances to take the lead but a couple were short and more were in-and-out.”

McHenry finishes its regular season on Friday against Woodstock North while the Chargers finish Friday at Woodstock.

WRESTLING: SECTIONAL PREVIEW

R-B’s Garrett Sutton stays focused

By ROB SMITH rsmith@shawmedia.com Richmond-Burton’s Garrett Sutton and Montini’s Xavier Montalvo looked to be on a collision course for the Class 2A 160-pound state final championship match.

Sutton went undefeated last year in winning the state title at 152 and has not been beaten this season. Montalvo won state at 160 and has been ranked No. 1 most of the season at 160 by Illinoismatmen.com with Sutton a close second.

The collision got derailed with Montalvo bumping up to 170 at the Elmwood Park Regional. He is now ranked No. 1 at 170.

Rockets coach Bret Wojcik said they had no indication of Montalvo going up a weight class.

“Garrett was really excited to wrestle [Montalvo],” Wojcik said. “He was kind of disappointed he wasn’t going to.”

The move gives Sutton (37-0) the top ranking at 160 and makes him the clear favorite to repeat as state champion.

The preparation, with or without Montalvo, is the same.

“The focus is going to be on the match at hand,” Wojcik said. “I don’t know that there’s anyone in the state that can hang with [Sutton].”

Sutton will be joined in his pursuit of a state championship by his teammates and brothers – Gavin at 113 and Grant at 126. Gavin (35-3), a freshman, is the only sibling not ranked No. 1. He’s No. 2. Combined, Garrett the Sutton brothers are Sutton 104-3.

Sectional wrestling tournaments begin Friday for 85 area wrestlers who qualified out of regionals Saturday. Class 1A will be at Byron and Class 3A at Barrington. Marengo will be at Pontiac with the other area Class 2A teams at Lakes.

The top four place winners at sectionals advance to the state finals Feb. 20 through 22 in Champaign.

Class 2A has the most local sectional qualifiers with 48, but Class 3A with 35 sets the mark for most local qualifiers in that class since wrestling split into three classes in the 2008-09 season.

Szydlo, who is 6-2, found himself faced up against Egekeze with 1:00 to go on the left side. His pump fake got Egekeze to commit slightly, giving Szydlo enough room to drive for a layup.

“Coach [Ralph] Schuetzle said to look for the pump fake because he’s going to try to

Alden-Hebron is the only Class 1A school, with Harvard becoming one of the smallest 2A schools. A-H sends Josh Johnson at 138 and Colten Cashmore (160) to the Byron Sectional.

Prairie Ridge sophomore Travis Piotrowski (34-1) placed third at 106 in Class 3A last year at state. He’s hoping that experience will help him this year.

“I’m more confident now that I know the feel of [state],” Piotrowski said. “I’m definitely more excited.”

Crystal Lake South’s Nick Gil (37-1) is looking to avenge his only loss of the season at state. He lost to Oak Park-River Forest’s Isaiah White at a late-season tournament. Gators coach Ross Ryan said Gil is ready for the challenge. “[Gil’s] really developed and matured,” Ryan said. “He’s focused. He’s not looking ahead.”

Also in Class 2A, Crystal Lake Central has three highly ranked wrestlers heading into sectionals. Kyle Fugiel (241) got bumped down to a No. 2 ranking with the move by Montalvo. Andrew Marsden (37-1) is the No. 1 ranked wrestler at 195 and Mike Zelasco (36-3) is No. 2 at 182. Harvard’s Adam Freimund (340) is ranked No. 3 at heavyweight.

8INSIDE BOYS SWIMMING Athlete of the Week MITCH ROBAK Cary-Grove co-op, jr.

Robak won two individual events and swam the backstroke leg on the winning 200yard medley relay during his team’s last dual meet of the season, an 88-82 win over McHenry on Feb. 6.

During the meet, the junior almost set a Prairie Ridge school record when he finished his 200 individual medley in 2:08.88. The school record is 2:08.00.

Although the athletes compete on a co-op team, Prairie Ridge and Crystal Lake South still keep individual school records.

“He’s right there,” Trojans coach Rick Schaefer said. “I know it’s something he wants.”

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District 155 administrator Jeff Carr of Rockford officiates a boys basketball game between Woodstock and Woodstock North on Wednesday at Woodstock. Carr said the officials’ job “is to make sure there’s goood sportsmanship and they play by the rules.”

Keeping order can be difficult task • MUSICK Continued from page C1 Sure, they could head straight home after their day jobs and crash on their couches and flip on their TV sets. But officiating opens doors to experiences and friendships that each of them has come to cherish.

“It’s a vocation,” said Carr, the operations manager in District 155. “I think our job is to make sure that everybody maintains that perspective and idea of what high school sports are all about, and all we’re there to do is to enforce it.

“We’re going to be 50 percent right and 50 percent wrong, depending what it is, but our job is to make sure there’s good sportsmanship and they play by the rules.”

Carr’s vocation has led him all sorts of places, from half-empty gymnasiums in McHenry County to college football’s biggest stage. During the fall, he works as a college football official for the Big Ten. He served as the umpire in the 2006

national championship game between Texas and USC, which hard-core football fans might remember as the Vince Young game.

It was not surprising, then, to see Carr work the floor with intensity at Woodstock. He handed out a pair of technical fouls, one to Blue Streaks coach Alex Baker in the first half and one to Blue Streaks forward Mason Sutter in the second half, after protests to foul calls lingered for too long.

Each time, order quickly was restored.

Keeping order is no small accomplishment in a gym filled with dozens of competitive athletes and hundreds of biased observers. Maybe Woodstock’s crosstown rivalry wasn’t going to be the top story on “SportsCenter,” but the game carried great meaning for everyone involved.

In the moment, as coaches try to advocate for their players, tension with referees can build. But that tension is short lived compared with the respect and understanding that lasts long after the final buzzer.

“My coaching staff and I talk a lot about how our first responsibility is as teachers,” Baker said. “So the thing we try to remind each other when one of us starts to go on the tilt a little bit is to say, ‘Coach, you’re a teacher.’ A teacher can still teach the players without having to influence officials either way.

“So that’s what I try to remember.

Sometimes, it’s easier said than done.”

Woodstock North coach Steve Ryan agreed. Each game represented a fresh start for coaches, players and referees regardless of the previous result, he said.

“You shake their hands after the games, you talk to them the next time you see them,” Ryan said. “And once the game’s over, it’s no hard feelings. We go on.”

THAT’S TERRIBLE!!!

Just kidding.

That’s pretty cool.

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

Woodstock North almost became the first Fox Valley Conference Fox Division boys basketball team to beat Grayslake Central in its 7368 overtime loss Thursday night in Grayslake.

Junior Ortiz of Woodstock North hit a 3-pointer in the

closing seconds to send the game to overtime. The Blue Streaks (7-17 overall, 3-6 FVC Fox) outscored Grayslake Central 23-15 in the fourth quarter to force overtime.

Josh Jandron led the Streaks with 17 points and Nikolaus Herscha added 16. Ortiz finished with 13 points.

block everything in there,” Szydlo said. “He moved a little and I thought I’d take my chance and take it strong to the hole. He didn’t leave the ground, but it was just enough and I tried to take advantage.”

Huntley missed and Gregoire rebounded, was fouled and made both shots.

On the ensuing possession, Szydlo stepped in front of Egekeze coming across the lane and Huntley called a

timeout with 13.6 remaining.

Egekeze’s deep 3-pointer from the key was short and the Trojans rebounded.

“We’ve had games where we haven’t played our best, but we found ways to win, but sooner or later that was going to catch up to us,” said Egekeze, who was 12 of 19 from the field and 5 of 5 on free throws. “There were so many points in that game where we could have taken control and

This week’s top meet

Hurricanes (12-15, 5-4 SCC) lost in Suburban Christian Conference play. Adam Pischke led Marian Central with 14 points and Wyatt Lindell added 13.

Hannah Koenig led the Rockets (16-9) with 11 points and 12 rebounds in the nonconference win.

Sara Swanson and Abby Straight each added eight points.

GIRLS BASKETBALL Richmond-Burton 47, Wau-

• Kevin Meyer contributed to this report.

– Patrick Mason pmason@shawmedia.com

Grayslake Central boys top Woodstock N. in OT NORTHWEST HERALD

Conference look: The Fox Valley Conference meet is Saturday at Woodstock North. The conference has been remarkably even this season, with each team featuring different strengths that should make for a close meet.

Cary-Grove co-op has the most depth in the area, which has helped them to an undefeated record in dual meets despite not having a clear No. 1 swimmer.

“We have a good chance at winning conference,” Trojans coach Rick Schaefer said, “but we probably won’t win an event.”

McHenry has lots of speed at several sprints and mid-distance events and should win a handful, while Huntley has the edge in relays and some off-stroke events like the breaststroke with sophomore John Cazel leading the way.

For Warriors sophomores Trey Schopen and Kevin Braun, the conference meet will be used as one last tune-up before they begin tapering for sectionals. Schopen has talked about goal times he wants to hit by Saturday’s meet to put him in a good position to qualify for state while Braun sits just a half-second off the qualifying time in the 50 freestyle.

Jacobs co-op distance swimmer Alex Reinbrecht, already a three-time state qualifier, plans to continue training through conference and up until next weekend’s sectionals before he winds down his training. He can afford to swim these important meets not rested after swimming times right around the state qualifying standard all season.

The senior has yet to lose a distance race this season and figures to be the favorite the next two weeks.

Woodstock co-op had a strong showing during their last hosted invitational, the Mary Landa Invite, and hope to improve on times. Liam DeWane is the team’s top swimmer and has a shot at placing in his two events.

Fox Valley Conference Meet 11 a.m. Saturday at Woodstock North Although teams go headto-head for the conference title, intriguing swims between teammates will emerge. Teams can send only their top two swimmers in each event to the Feb. 22 sectional meets, so some swimmers will be swimming with their season on the line.

The races between teammates for second and third will be exciting.

PREP ROUNDUP

Huntley hurt by poor free-throw shooting • TROJANS Continued from page C1

Friday, February 14, 2014 • Page C3

IC Catholic 78, Marian Central 66: At Elmhurst, the

we didn’t do it.”

Raiders coach Marty Manning looked at his team’s 6 of 15 free-throw shooting – 1 of 10 without Egekeze – and other missed opportunities. “[Free throws] hurt us huge,” Manning said. “I don’t have an explanation. We missed quite a few layups too.

We needed to make some of those layups that we had and our free throws.”

Huntley is shooting 64.4 percent from the line for the season and hit 4 of 13 in the second half.

conda 37: At Richmond,

C-G had to adjust in the second half after Huntley, predominantly a man-to-man defense team, switched to a 2-3 zone to prevent Gregoire from driving. The Trojans struggled for a while, but were 5 of 7 from the field in the fourth quarter.

C-G reserve Nick Barr hit two short jumpers from the left baseline in the fourth quarter, Gregoire and Devin McDonough hit big 3s and Szydlo drove for the go-ahead basket. After the game, a fired-up Schuetzle high-fived

every person in the sparse C-G student section.

“When you make a manto-man team go zone, you’re doing something right,” Schuetzle said. “We didn’t have much going in the second quarter [after the switch].

We made the adjustments. We got and Nick on the baseline, those baskets were huge. We got Jason [Gregoire] outside and Tyler [Szydlo] on the inside. That was all in that last adjustment.

“We just wanted to win that game down the stretch.”

FINE PRINT

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NASCAR

FIVE-DAY PLANNER TEAM

Patrick shrugs off Petty’s jabs

By DAN GELSTON The Associated Press DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Danica Patrick has a two-year-old photo of her in the car at Daytona, on the receiving end of two thumbs up from Richard Petty.

“It’s a back shot of his butt sticking out,” Patrick said, smiling.

It had been the extent of the interaction between the pair – just a playful sign of encouragement from the Hall of Famer to one of NASCAR’s most Richard popular drivers afPetty ter she won the pole at the 2012 Nationwide Series race at Daytona.

On Thursday, Patrick spent most of her appearance at the Daytona 500 media day brushing off criticism from The King that the only way she could win a Sprint Cup race was “if everybody else stayed home.”

She refused to fire back at Petty, a seven-time champion, politely stating that he was entitled to his opinion. Patrick handled the comments much in the same way she dismissed Kyle Petty’s remarks last year that “she’s not a race car driver.”

“It has nothing to do with where it comes from,” she said. “The people that matter the most to me are my team, my sponsors and those little 3-year-old kids that run up to you and want a great big hug and say they want to grow up to be like you.

That’s the stuff I really focus on.”

Patrick talked at length about almost every topic but racing for the second straight year to kick off Daytona. She spent her 20-minute session last year answering questions about her new relationship with fellow driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr. This year, Stenhouse again was a hot topic, with people wanting to know: What are their Valentine’s Day plans?

AP photo

Driver Danica Patrick answers questions Thursday at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. “I did say to him yesterday, ‘Hey babe, I feel like I shouldn’t be thinking about this because it should be your job, but would you like me to ask someone to make reservations at a restaurant?’” she said.

Odds are, the famous pair won’t be asking the Pettys to join them for a bite to eat.

Petty gave NASCAR plenty to chew on last week when he said Patrick only gets attention because she’s a woman, but added that publicity is good for NASCAR. “If she’d have been a male, nobody would ever know if she’d showed up at a racetrack,” Petty said. “This is a female deal that’s driving her. There’s nothing wrong with that, because that’s good PR for me. More fans come out, people are more interested in it. She has helped to draw attention to the sport, which helps everybody in the sport.”

Stenhouse said he was proud of the way Patrick handled the media glare.

“I would not be happy if it was about me like that,” he said. “But I think she’s proved she can drive these race cars. She’s got a lot to learn. Heck, I’ve got a lot to learn.”

BASKETBALL

PREPS BOYS BASKETBALL CARY-GROVE 51, HUNTLEY 48 HUNTLEY (48) Jacobs 1 0-1 2, Slonka 0 0-0 0, Egekeze 12 5-5 30, Gorney 5 0-1 10, Wicks 0 1-4 1, Bessey 1 0-2 2, Boesch 0 0-2 0, Spoeth 1 0-0 3. Totals: 20 6-15 48.

CARY-GROVE (51) Szydlo 2 1-2 5, Gregoire 5 9-11 21, McDonough 2 0-0 6, Coleman 2 0-0 5, Blair 1 0-0 2, Krich 2 0-0 6, Franz 1 0-0 2, Barr 2 0-0 4, Sutherland 0 0-0 0. Totals: 17 10-13 51.

Huntley Cary-Grove

11 13 14 10 – 48 17 10 10 14 – 51

3-point goals: Huntley 2 (Egekeze, Spoeth), Cary-Grove 7 (Gregoire 2, McDonough 2, Krich 2, Coleman). Total fouls: Huntley 14, Cary-Grove 11. Fouled out: Gorney.

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION 78 MARIAN CENTRAL 66 IC (78) Fleming 2 1-3 6, Taylor 6 1-3 13, Sutton 6 0-2 16, Lyles 2 2-2 6, Eping 5 13-19 24, Brinakman 4 1-1 9, Russ 0 0-2 0. Totals: 25 18-32 78.

MC (66) Pischke 4 6-7 14, Waytula 1 7-9 9, Einecker 1 0-0 2, Lindell 4 4-5 13, Caldez 3 0-1 7, Schnepf 2 1-2 6, Patterson 2 0-0 4, Haley 1 0-0 2, Ricchiuto 4 1-1 9. Totals: 22 19-25 66.

MC IC

16 15 17 18 – 66 21 20 16 21 – 78

3-point goals: IC 6 (Sutton 4, Fleming, Eping), MC 3 (Lindell, Caldez, Schnepf).

Total fouls: IC 18, MC 15.

GRAYSLAKE CENTRAL 73 WOODSTOCK NORTH 68 GLC (73) Vargo 1 0-0 2, Mudd 1 2-4 4, Reed 4 4-6 12, Benko 6 3-5 15, Anderson 2 6-9 10, Llorens 4 0-0 10, Ruhlmann 5 2-3 12, Beckman 4 0-2 8. Totals: 27 17-29 73.

WN (68) Jandron 5 5-6 17, L. Ortiz 5 1-2 13, Basaran 1 0-0 2, Creighton 4 0-3 9, Herscha 7 2-2 16, V. Ortiz 2 3-4 7, Devore 1 0-0 2, Peterson 1 0-0 2. Totals: 26 11-17 68.

WN GLC

11 13 17 23 4 – 68 17 16 16 15 9 – 73

3-point goals: WN 5 (Jandron 2, L.Ortiz 2, Creighton), GLC 2 (Llorens 2).

Total fouls: WN 22, GLC 19. Fouled out: Herscha (WN), V. Ortiz (WN).

Wednesday’s late result

SOUTH ELGIN 69, HAMPSHIRE 62 S. ELGIN (69) Kamienski 0 2-2 2, Howard 3 2-4 11, McClure 3 4-6 12, Atkins 2 2-2 8, Wells 3 7-7 13, Amrhein 3 4-4 11, Winsel 2 0-1 4, Hankins 4 0-1 8. Totals 20 22-28 69.

HAMPSHIRE (62) Doran 2 0-0 5, Bridges 8 10-10 26, Oghanle 1 1-2 3, Schramm 0 0-0 0, Spaeth 2 5-6 9, Cork 4 6-8 15, Woods 0 3-4 3, Duchaj 0 1-2 1. Totals 17 26-32 62 S. Elgin Hampshire

13 21 12 23 — 69 10 23 10 19 — 62

3-point goals: SE 7 (Howard 3, McClure 2, Atkins 2) Hampshire 2 (Doran, Cork). Fouled out: SE: Hankins, Winsel.

GIRLS BASKETBALL RICHMOND-BURTON 47 WAUCONDA 37 R-B (47) Schwegel 1 1-2 3, Swanson 0 8-12 8, Hoglund 2 1-2 6, Guenther 2 0-2 4, Otto 2 0-0 6, Straight 2 4-8 8, Koenig 5 1-3 11, Hahn 0 1-2 1. Totals: 14 16-31 47.

WAUCONDA (37) Nee 4 0-0 11, Haberichter 0 2-3 2, Motley 0 5-6 5, Gaschler 1 0-0 2, Harding 1 0-3 2, Wisniewski 0 4-5 4, Stanley 1 0-0 2, Rossetti 1 1-2 3, Head 3 0-1 6. Totals: 11 12-21 37.

R-B Wauconda

10 11 10 16 – 47 2 15 7 13 – 37

3-point goals: R-B 3 (Otto 2, Hoglund), Wauconda 3 (Nee 3). Total fouls: Wauconda 20, R-B 18.

DUNDEE-CROWN 55, MCHENRY 50 DUNDEE-CROWN (55) Barker 3 0-0 9, A. Michalski 9 3-4 21, E. Michalski 3 1-1 7, Faulkner 0 3-4 3, Lococo 4 2-6 11, Laboy 1 0-0 2, Scarpelli 1 0-0 2.

Totals: 21 9-13 55.

McHENRY (50) Mattson 3 2-5 9, Martens 0 6-8 6, Taylor 4 6-7 14, Sena 4 0-1 9, Snedeker 2 6-6 10, Bussa 1 0-0 2. Totals: 14 20-27 50.

Maybe they’ll figure out why the Pettys have been so petty toward Patrick.

“I don’t know what their problem is,” Stenhouse said. “But, hey, they have opinions and they like to talk.”

Dale Earnhardt Jr., long NASCAR’s most popular driver, said Petty was a “little rough” on Patrick.

“Danica deals with more criticism than anybody else has ever faced in the sport,” Earnhardt said.

“She goes by a different set of rules because of her gender, and that’s unfortunate. It seems like she’s always having to answer to something like that, and that’s a pain in her butt.

“And frankly it’s just got to get old.”

Patrick drew national headlines to NASCAR in her Daytona Cup debut last season when she became the first woman to win the pole and raced up front for much of “The Great American Race.” She led five laps and finished eighth.

She never came close to duplicating that Daytona success the rest of the season for Stewart-Haas Racing. Daytona marked Patrick’s best finish during a rough rookie year in which she averaged a 26th-place finish. Patrick was 27th in the final Sprint Cup standings.

Her learning curve figures to be steep one. Six-time Cup champion Jimmie Johnson said Patrick would need at least five years to really get a feel for handling a stock car.

Even Patrick, who had one win in her IndyCar career, knows she has plenty to learn. She’s winless with one top-10 in 46 career Cup starts and had only one top-five in 60 career Nationwide starts. She’ll run the Nationwide race at Daytona the night before the 500.

“Stock cars are not my background,” she said. “I’ve done two full years. One in Nationwide. One in Cup. I still feel like I’m figuring stock cars out, and will for a long time.”

Dundee-Crown McHenry

14 9 17 15 – 55 9 10 18 13 – 50

3-point goals: Dundee-Crown 4 (Barker 3, Lococo), McHenry 2 (Mattson, Sena). Total fouls: Dundee-Crown 20, McHenry 13.

Area Leaders Through games of Feb. 12 Scoring (Minimum 8 games) Player, School Games Pts. Avg. Barker, C-G 26 484 18.6 A. Andrews, Hunt 26 476 18.3 S. Andrews, Hunt 26 439 16.9 Fanter, CLS 25 379 15.2 Benigni, MC 20 291 14.6 Le Beau, PR 24 336 14.0 Drain, PR 25 343 13.7 Mickow, CLS 25 328 13.1 Benoit, Hamp 21 273 13.0 Hilton, A-H 20 253 12.7 Toussaint, Jbg 22 266 12.1 Brand, Wdk 26 300 11.5 Ahr, WN 25 259 10.4 Rasmussen, CLS 23 239 10.4 Finn, Hamp 19 195 10.3 Jones, WN 24 221 9.2 Koenig, R-B 21 191 9.1 Straight, R-B 23 210 9.1 Schmitt, CLC 24 216 9.0 E. Michalski, D-C 26 232 8.9 Youel, CLC 23 202 8.8 Walters, A-H 20 170 8.5 Lay, McH 25 205 8.2 Free-Throw Percentage (Minimum 10 attempts) Player, School FTM-FTA Pctg.

S. Andrews, Hunt 162-191 84.8 Mangieri, Jac 20-25 80.0 Kilhoffer, PR 17-21 81.0 Barker, C-G 81-101 80.2 Le Beau, PR 55-70 78.6 Fanter, CLS 87-112 77.7 A. Andrews, Hunt 90-116 77.6 Rasmussen, CLS 38-50 76.0 Finn, Hamp 21-28 75.0 Lococo, D-C 27-36 75.0 Toussaint, Jbg 44-59 74.6 Barreto, Hunt 29-39 74.4 Glaysher, C-G 29-39 74.4 Mattson, McH 37-50 74.0 Juarez, Wdk 59-80 73.8 Sidor, Jac 76-103 73.8 Ross, McH 8-11 72.7 Zornow, Hunt 13-18 72.2 Steffen, CLC 20-28 71.4 DeJesus, CLS 24-34 70.6 Sena, McH 7-10 70.0 Barker, D-C 13-19 68.4 Barnec, Jac 28-42 66.7 Jakubicek, C-G 12-18 66.7 Hilton, A-H 92-140 65.7 Klendworth, PR 40-61 65.6 Snedecker, McH 52-80 65.0 3-Pointers Player, School Total Barker, C-G 69 Le Beau, PR 67 Barker, D-C 42 Rasmussen, CLS 38 Schmitt, CLC 38 S. Andrews, Hunt 37 Toussaint, Jbg 36 A. Andrews, Hunt 30 Jones, WN 29 Sopchyk, C-G 23 Lay, McH 22 Poczalski, Jbg 22 Barreto, Hunt 20 Frighetto, Jac 20 Finn, Hamp 20 Ellman, CLC 19 Fanter, CLS 18 Kendeigh, C-G 17 B. Dumoulin, Hamp 17 Klendworth, PR 17 Otto, R-B 17 Szramek, Jbg 17 Lococo, D-C 15

SCHEDULE Friday Boys Basketball: St. Edwards at Marian Central, Crystal Lake South at Jacobs, Harvard at North Boone, Marengo at Rockford Christian, 7 p.m.

Girls Basketball: Genoa-Kingston at Harvard, Huntley at Grayslake North, Prairie Ridge at Grayslake Central, Crystal Lake South at Crystal Lake Central, Cary-Grove at Hampshire, Jacobs at Johnsburg, DundeeCrown at Woodstock North, McHenry at Woodstock, 7 p.m.

Saturday Boys Basketball: Hamsphire at Woodstock North, 3:30 p.m.; Cary-Grove at McHenry, Dundee-Crown at Fremd, 6 p.m.; Huntley at Prairie Ridge, Johnsburg at Woodstock, Crystal Lake Central at Grayslake North, 7 p.m.

Boys Swimming: Woodstock co-op, Jacobs co-op, Huntley, Cary-Grove co-op, Dundee-Crown at FVC Invite, 11 a.m.

Girls Bowling: Jacobs, Marengo at Freeport Sectional, McHenry, Dundee-Crown, Woodstock co-op, Johnsburg at Zion-Benton Sectional, 9 a.m.

Wrestling: Alden-Hebron at Byron Sectional, Marengo at Pontiac Sectional, Harvard, Crystal Lake Central, Richmond-Burton, Johnsburg, Marian Central, Woodstock, Woodstock North at Lakes Sectional, Huntley, Dundee-Crown, McHenry, Cary-Grove, Crystal Lake South, Prairie Ridge at Barrington Sectional.

HOCKEY NHL

NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE Central Division W L Pct Indiana 40 12 .769 Bulls 27 25 .519 Detroit 22 30 .423 Cleveland 20 33 .377 Milwaukee 9 43 .173 Atlantic Division W L Pct Toronto 28 24 .538 Brooklyn 24 27 .471 New York 20 32 .385 Boston 19 35 .352 Philadelphia 15 39 .278 Southeast Division W L Pct Miami 36 14 .720 Atlanta 25 26 .490 Washington 25 27 .481 Charlotte 23 30 .434 Orlando 16 38 .296 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct San Antonio 38 15 .717 Houston 36 17 .679 Dallas 32 22 .593 Memphis 29 23 .558 New Orleans 23 29 .442 Northwest Division W L Pct Oklahoma City 42 12 .778 Portland 36 16 .692 Minnesota 25 28 .472 Denver 24 27 .471 Utah 19 33 .365 Pacific Division W L Pct L.A. Clippers 36 18 .667 Golden State 31 21 .596 Phoenix 30 21 .588 L.A. Lakers 18 34 .346 Sacramento 18 35 .340

GB — 13 18 20½ 31 GB — 3½ 8 10 14 GB — 11½ 12 14½ 22 GB — 2 6½ 8½ 14½ GB — 5 16½ 16½ 22 GB — 4 4½ 17 17½

Thursday’s Games Bulls 92, Brooklyn 76 Oklahoma City at L.A. Lakers (n) Friday’s Games No games scheduled Wednesday’s Games Memphis 86, Orlando 81 Dallas 81, Indiana 73 Toronto 104, Atlanta 83 Brooklyn 105, Charlotte 89 San Antonio 104, Boston 92 Cleveland 93, Detroit 89 Sacramento 106, New York 101, OT Minnesota 117, Denver 90 Houston 113, Washington 112 New Orleans 102, Milwaukee 98 Utah 105, Philadelphia 100 Miami 111, Golden State 110 L.A. Clippers 122, Portland 117

BULLS 92, NETS 76 BROOKLYN (76) Johnson 4-14 3-5 11, Pierce 4-11 5-7 15, Garnett 2-3 0-0 4, Williams 4-14 5-5 13, Livingston 4-6 2-4 10, Blatche 3-9 2-2 8, Anderson 2-5 0-0 6, Teletovic 0-0 0-0 0, Terry 0-2 0-0 0, Plumlee 0-0 1-2 1, Kirilenko 3-3 1-3 8. Totals 26-67 19-28 76.

CHICAGO (92) Dunleavy 4-11 3-3 14, Boozer 7-13 1-1 15, Noah 6-10 2-3 14, Hinrich 3-8 3-4 9, Butler 6-8 2-2 14, Augustin 1-4 5-5 8, Gibson 7-14 2-3 16, Snell 0-1 0-0 0, Mohammed 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 35-70 18-21 92.

Brooklyn Chicago

19 22 20 15 — 76 29 20 20 23 — 92

3-Point Goals–Brooklyn 5-17 (Anderson 2-3, Pierce 2-5, Kirilenko 1-1, Blatche 0-2, Johnson 0-2, Williams 0-4), Chicago 4-14 (Dunleavy 3-7, Augustin 1-3, Snell 0-1, Gibson 0-1, Hinrich 0-2). Fouled Out–None.

Rebounds–Brooklyn 38 (Garnett 7), Chicago 50 (Noah 13). Assists–Brooklyn 12 (Williams 5), Chicago 26 (Hinrich, Noah 7). Total Fouls–Brooklyn 21, Chicago 23.

Technicals–Johnson, Pierce, Brooklyn defensive three second, Butler, Noah, Chicago defensive three second. A–21,500 (20,917).

MEN’S COLLEGE Thursday’s games MIDWEST Cleveland St. 73, Ill.-Chicago 53 Creighton 68, Butler 63 Green Bay 71, Youngstown St. 40 IPFW 75, South Dakota 69 IUPUI 59, Denver 49 Michigan St. 85, Northwestern 70 Missouri 86, Arkansas 85 Montana St. 78, North Dakota 70 N. Dakota St. 56, W. Illinois 52 S. Dakota St. 77, Nebraska-Omaha 60

WOMEN’S COLLEGE Thursday’s games MIDWEST Cleveland St. 82, Valparaiso 74 Iowa 69, Illinois 55 Nebraska 76, Michigan 68 Oakland 97, Detroit 78 Penn St. 71, Indiana 63 S. Dakota St. 71, Nebraska-Omaha 60 South Dakota 84, IPFW 71 Texas-Pan American 75, Chicago St. 52 UMKC 92, New Mexico St. 84 W. Illinois 76, N. Dakota St. 68

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF St. Louis 57 39 12 6 84 196 Blackhawks 60 35 11 14 84 207 Colorado 58 37 16 5 79 174 Minnesota 59 31 21 7 69 145 Dallas 58 27 21 10 64 164 Winnipeg 60 28 26 6 62 168 Nashville 59 25 24 10 60 146 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF Anaheim 60 41 14 5 87 196 San Jose 59 37 16 6 80 175 Los Angeles 59 31 22 6 68 139 Phoenix 58 27 21 10 64 163 Vancouver 60 27 24 9 63 146 Calgary 58 22 29 7 51 137 Edmonton 60 20 33 7 47 153 EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF Boston 57 37 16 4 78 176 Tampa Bay 58 33 20 5 71 168 Montreal 59 32 21 6 70 148 Toronto 60 32 22 6 70 178 Detroit 58 26 20 12 64 151 Ottawa 59 26 22 11 63 169 Florida 58 22 29 7 51 139 Buffalo 57 15 34 8 38 110 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF Pittsburgh 58 40 15 3 83 186 N.Y. Rangers 59 32 24 3 67 155 Philadelphia 59 30 23 6 66 162 Columbus 58 29 24 5 63 170 Washington 59 27 23 9 63 171 Carolina 57 26 22 9 61 144 New Jersey 59 24 22 13 61 135 N.Y. Islanders 60 22 30 8 52 164

GA 135 163 153 147 164 175 180 GA 147 142 128 169 160 179 199 GA 125 145 142 182 163 191 183 172 GA 138 146 167 161 175 158 146 200

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

Feb. 9-25 Olympic break

AHL WESTERN CONFERENCE Midwest Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF Grand Rpds 49 30 15 2 2 64 163 Wolves 48 27 16 3 2 59 138 Milwaukee 47 22 14 6 5 55 125 Rockford 51 24 21 4 2 54 152 Iowa 46 20 17 5 4 49 116 North Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF Toronto 48 28 16 2 2 60 139 Rochester 46 23 17 3 3 52 131 Hamilton 48 22 22 0 4 48 118 Lake Erie 47 20 23 0 4 44 121 Utica 47 18 22 3 4 43 114 West Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF Abbotsford 50 31 15 3 1 66 156 Texas 50 29 15 2 4 64 184 Okla. City 49 21 22 1 5 48 148 Charlotte 47 22 23 1 1 46 141 San Antonio 48 19 21 3 5 46 134 EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF Manchester 52 31 14 2 5 69 158 St. John’s 49 28 18 1 2 59 155 Providence 51 26 18 1 6 59 163 Worcester 46 23 19 3 1 50 118 Portland 47 17 21 2 7 43 131 East Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF Binghamton 48 29 15 1 3 62 177 W-B/Scrntn 49 28 16 2 3 61 139 Hershey 48 26 16 3 3 58 150 Norfolk 48 25 15 1 7 58 128 Syracuse 47 18 21 3 5 44 122 Northeast Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF Springfield 49 31 13 1 4 67 151 Albany 48 25 16 3 4 57 142 Adirondack 47 22 23 0 2 46 114 Bridgeport 49 20 24 1 4 45 128 Hartford 47 18 24 0 5 41 120

GA 123 124 129 167 131 GA 127 129 139 148 141 GA 136 144 169 152 151 GA 132 132 147 131 163 GA 151 118 132 123 148 GA 129 127 126 156 151

NOTE: Two points are awarded for a win, one point for an overtime or shootout loss.

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

San Antonio at Grand Rapids, 6 p.m.

Worcester at Manchester, 6 p.m.

Hershey at Albany, 6 p.m.

Portland at Adirondack, 6 p.m.

Hartford at Springfield, 6 p.m.

St. John’s at Providence, 6:05 p.m.

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

Utica at Rochester, 6:05 p.m.

Abbotsford at Charlotte, 6:30 p.m.

Syracuse at Norfolk, 6:30 p.m.

Iowa at Milwaukee, 7 p.m.

Lake Erie at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m.

Saturday’s Games Adirondack at Albany, 4 p.m.

W-B/Scranton at Hershey, 6 p.m.

Manchester at Hartford, 6 p.m.

Texas at Hamilton, 6 p.m.

San Antonio at Grand Rapids, 6 p.m.

Bridgeport at Springfield, 6 p.m.

Rochester at Utica, 6 p.m.

Worcester at Binghamton, 6:05 p.m.

Syracuse at Norfolk, 6:15 p.m.

Milwaukee at Chicago, 7 p.m.

Lake Erie at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m.

Rockford at Iowa, 7:05 p.m.

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

Olympic break Next game: Feb. 27 at N.Y. Rangers Next Game: at Toronto Feb. 19 6 p.m. at Rockford 7 p.m.

WCUU

MILWAUKEE 7 p.m.

WCUU

MILWAUKEE 3 p.m.

WCUU

ON TAP FRIDAY AUTO RACING

TV/Radio

5 p.m.: NASCAR, Sprint Cup, practice for Sprint Unlimited, at Daytona Beach, Fla., FS1 5:30 p.m.: NASCAR, Sprint Cup, “Happy Hour Series,” inal practice for Sprint Unlimited, at Daytona Beach, Fla., FS1

WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 4 p.m.: Quinnipiac at Marist, ESPNU 7 p.m.: Evansville at Illinois St., CSN

COLLEGE HOCKEY 5:30 p.m.: Michigan State at Penn State, BTN 6 p.m.: Boston U. at New Hampshire, NBCSN 8 p.m.: Michigan at Minnesota, BTN

BOXING 8 p.m.: Junior welterweights, Chris Algieri (18-0-0) vs.

Emmanuel Taylor (17-1-0), at Huntington, N.Y., ESPN2

MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL

GOLF

6 p.m.: Detroit at Oakland, ESPNU 8 p.m.: Arizona at Arizona St., ESPN 8 p.m.: Canisius at Niagara, ESPNU

NBA 8 p.m.: Exhibition, Rising Stars Challenge, at New Orleans, TNT

AHL 7 p.m.: Wolves at Rockford, WCUU

8 a.m.: European PGA Tour, Africa Open, second round, at East London, South Africa (same-day tape), TGC 11 a.m.: LPGA, Women’s Australian Open, second round, at Cheltenham, Australia (same-day tape), TGC 1:30 p.m.: Champions Tour, ACE Group Classic, irst round, at Naples, Fla., TGC 4 p.m.: PGA Tour, Northern Trust Open, second round, at Paciic Palisades, Calif., TGC 4:30 a.m.(Saturday): European PGA Tour, Africa Open, third round, at East London, South Africa, TGC

BETTING ODDS

OLYMPICS BIATHLON Men’s 20k Individual (Penalties in parentheses) 1. Martin Fourcade, France, 49:31.7 (1).

2. Erik Lesser, Germany, 49:43.9 (0).

3. Evgeniy Garanichev, Russia, 50:06.2 (1).

4. Simon Eder, Austria, 50:09.5 (1).

5. Dominik Landertinger, Austria, 50:14.2 (0).

6. Jean Guillaume Beatrix, France, 50:15.5 (1).

7. Emil Hegle Svendsen, Norway, 50:30.3 (1).

8. Lowell Bailey, Lake Placid, N.Y., 50:57.4 (1).

Other U.S. Finishers 44. Tim Burke, Paul Smiths, N.Y., 54:21.2 (4).

50. Russell Currier, Stockholm, Maine, 55:07.5 (4).

83. Leif Nordgren, Marine on St. Croix, Minn., 58:47.6 (6).

CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING Women’s 10k classic 1. Justyna Kowalczyk, Poland, 28:17.8.

2. Charlotte Kalla, Sweden, 28:36.2.

3. Therese Johaug, Norway, 28:46.1.

4. Aino-Kaisa Saarinen, Finland, 28:48.1.

5. Marit Bjoergen, Norway, 28:51.2.

6. Stefanie Boehler, Germany, 29:04.3.

7. Natalia Zhukova, Russia, 29:15.5.

8. Kerttu Niskanen, Finland, 29:16.7.

U.S. Finishers 18. Sadie Bjornsen, Winthrop, Wash., 29:59.7.

32. Sophie Caldwell, Peru, Vt., 31:11.4.

34. Ida Sargent, Barton, Vt., 31:15.1.

35. Holly Brooks, Anchorage, Alaska, 31:19.1.

FREESTYLE SKIING Men’s Slopestyle Final 1. Joss Christensen, Park City, Utah, (95.80; 93.80) 95.80.

2. Gus Kenworthy, Telluride, Calif., (31.00; 93.60) 93.60.

3. Nick Goepper, Lawrenceburg, Ind., (92.40; 61.80) 92.40.

4. Andreas Haatveit, Norway, (89.60; 91.80) 91.80.

5. James Woods, Britain, (86.60; 78.40) 86.60.

6. Henrik Harlaut, Sweden, (83.80; 84.40) 84.40.

7. Aleksander Aurdal, Norway, (70.00; 81.80) 81.80.

8. Russell Henshaw, Australia, (80.40; 28.80) 80.40.

9. Bobby Brown, Breckenridge, Colo., (29.20; 78.40) 78.40.

10. Oystein Braaten, Norway, (66.40; 65.80) 66.40.

11. Josiah Wells, New Zealand, (60.60; 50.00) 60.60.

12. Alex Beaulieu-Marchand, Canada, (5.00; 21.40) 21.40.

LUGE Team Relay 1. Germany 3 (Natalie Geisenberger, Felix Loch, Tobias Wendl, Tobias Arlt), 2:45.649.

2. Russia 1 (Tatyana Ivanova, Albert Demchenko, Alexander Denisyev, Vladislav Antonov), 2:46.679.

3. Latvia 1 (Eliza Tiruma, Martins Rubenis, Andris Sics, Juris Sics), 2:47.295.

4. Canada 1 (Alex Gough, Samuel Edney, Tristan Walker, Justin Snith), 2:47.395.

5. Italy 1 (Sandra Gasparini, Armin Zoeggeler, Christian Oberstolz, Patrick Gruber), 2:47.420.

6. United States 1 (Erin Hamlin, Remsen, N.Y., Chris Mazdzer, Saranac Lake, N.Y., Christian Niccum, Woodinville, Wash., Jayson Terdiman, Berwick, Pa.), 2:47.555.

7. Austria 1 (Miriam Kastlunger, Wolfgang Kindl, Andreas Linger, Wolfgang Linger), 2:48.477.

8. Poland 1 (Natalia Wojtusciszyn, Maciej Kurowski, Patryk Poreba, Karol Mikrut), 2:49.753.

SHORT TRACK SPEEDSKATING Women’s 500 Final B 1. Liu Qiuhong, China, 44.188.

2. Fan Kexin, China, 44.297.

3. Jorien Ter Mors, Netherlands, 44.311.

4. Marianne St-Gelais, Canada, 44.359.

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Final A 1. Li Jianrou, China, 45.263.

2. Arianna Fontana, Italy, 51.250.

3. Park Seung-Hi, South Korea, 54.207.

NR. Elise Christie, Britain, PEN. SPEEDSKATING Women’s 1000 1. Zhang Hong, China, 1:14.02.

2. Ireen Wust, Netherlands, 1:14.69.

3. Margot Boer, Netherlands, 1:14.90.

4. Olga Fatkulina, Russia, 1:15.08.

5. Lotte van Beek, Netherlands, 1:15.10.

6. Marrit Leenstra, Netherlands, 1:15.15.

7. Heather Richardson, High Point, N.C., 1:15.23.

8. Brittany Bowe, Ocala, Fla., 1:15.47.

Other U.S. Finishers 32. Sugar Todd, Milwaukee, 1:19.13.

33. Kelly Gunther, Lorain, Ohio, 1:19.43.

WINTER OLYMPIC SCORES CURLING Men Russia 7, Switzerland 6 Canada 7, Denmark 6 Sweden 5, Norway 4 Britain 5, United States 3 Women Canada 8, Denmark 5 Britain 8, China 7 Sweden 9, Switzerland 8 Sweden 7, Denmark 6 South Korea 8, Russia 4 Canada 8, Switzerland 5 United States 8, Japan 6 HOCKEY Men Finland 8, Austria 4 Russia 5, Slovenia 2 United States 7, Slovakia 1 Canada 3, Norway 1 Women Germany 4, Japan 0 Russia 3, Sweden 1

THURSDAY’S MEDALISTS BIATHLON Men 20k Individual GOLD–Martin Fourcade, France SILVER–Erik Lesser, Germany BRONZE–Evgeniy Garanichev, Russia CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING Women 10k classic GOLD–Justyna Kowalczyk, Poland SILVER–Charlotte Kalla, Sweden BRONZE–Therese Johaug, Norway FREESTYLE SKIING Men Slopestyle GOLD–Joss Christensen, Park City, Utah.

SILVER–Gus Kenworthy, Telluride, Calif.

BRONZE–Nick Goepper, Lawrenceburg, Ind. LUGE Team Relay GOLD–Germany 3 (Natalie Geisenberger, Felix Loch, Tobias Wendl, Tobias Arlt) SILVER–Russia 1 (Tatyana Ivanova, Albert Demchenko, Alexander Denisyev, Vladislav Antonov) BRONZE–Latvia 1 (Eliza Tiruma, Martins Rubenis, Andris Sics, Juris Sics) SHORT TRACK SPEEDSKATING Women 500 GOLD–Li Jianrou, China SILVER–Arianna Fontana, Italy BRONZE–Park Seung-Hi, South Korea SPEEDSKATING Women 1000 GOLD–Zhang Hong, China SILVER–Ireen Wust, Netherlands BRONZE–Margot Boer, Netherlands

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AMERICAN LEAGUE BALTIMORE (1) — Jason Hammel, rhp.

BOSTON (2) — Stephen Drew, ss; Joel Hanrahan, rhp.

CLEVELAND (2) — Ubaldo Jimenez, rhp; Kelly Shoppach, c.

DETROIT (2) — Jeremy Bonderman, rhp; Octavio Dotel, rhp.

HOUSTON (1) — Erik Bedard, lhp.

KANSAS CITY (2) — Ervin Santana, rhp; Miguel Tejada, 2b.

NEW YORK (3) — Travis Hafner, dh; Andy Pettitte, lhp; Mariano Rivera, rhp.

SEATTLE (3) — Kendrys Morales, dh; Oliver Perez, lhp; Joe Saunders, lhp.

TAMPA BAY (1) — Fernando Rodney, rhp.

TEXAS (2) — Lance Berkman, dh; Nelson Cruz, of.

TORONTO (2) — Darren Oliver, lhp; Ramon Ortiz, rhp.

NATIONAL LEAGUE CUBS (1) — Kevin Gregg, rhp.

COLORADO (3) — Rafael Betancourt, rhp; Todd Helton, 1b; Roy Oswalt, rhp.

LOS ANGELES (4) — Chris Capuano, lhp; Jerry Hairston Jr., 3b; Carlos Marmol, rhp; Michael Young, 3b.

MIAMI (4) — Matt Diaz, of; Austin Kearns, of; Juan Pierre, of; Placido Polanco, 3b.

MILWAUKEE (1) — Mike Gonzalez, lhp.

NEW YORK (5) — Tim Byrdak, lhp; Pedro Feliciano, lhp; Frank Francisco, rhp; Aaron Harang, rhp; Johan Santana, lhp.

PHILADELPHIA (1) — Roy Halladay, rhp.

PITTSBURGH (2) — A.J. Burnett, rhp; Jeff Karstens, rhp.

ST. LOUIS (2) — Chris Carpenter, rhp; Jake Westbrook, rhp.

SAN DIEGO (2) — Mark Kotsay, of; Jason Marquis, rhp.

SAN FRANCISCO (2) — Andres Torres, of; Barry Zito, lhp.

GLANTZ-CULVER LINE Men’s College Basketball FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG at Yale 9 Penn Harvard 6 at Columbia Dartmouth 3½ at Cornell Princeton 2 at Brown at Oakland 2½ Detroit Arizona 5½ at Arizona St. Canisius 3½ at Niagara at Iona 13 Monmouth (NJ) at Marist 3½ Siena at Chattanooga 2 W. Carolina SMU 8 at Rutgers Louisville 14 at Temple

TRANSACTIONS PROS BASEBALL MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL — Named Justin Klemm director of instant replay.

American League CLEVELAND INDIANS — Agreed to terms with OF Michael Brantley on a fouryear contract.

SEATTLE MARINERS — Agreed to terms with RHP Fernando Rodney on a two-year contract and LHP Randy Wolf and RHP Zach Miner on minor league contracts. Placed OF Franklin Gutierrez on the restricted list.

National League CUBS — Agreed to terms with RHPs Jason Hammel and James McDonald on one-year contracts.

LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Named Jack McDowell manager of Ogden (Pioneer). Agreed to terms with OF Carlos Mosquera.

MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Assigned RHP Donovan Hand outright to Nashville (PCL).

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Released RHP Chad Gaudin.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Agreed to terms with LHP Yao-Hsun Yang on a minor league contract.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Traded RHP Nathan Karns to Tampa Bay for C Jose Lobaton, OF Drew Vettleson and LHP Felipe Rivero. Placed RHP Erik Davis on the 60-day DL. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association HOUSTON ROCKETS — Reassigned F Robert Covington to Rio Grande Valley (NBADL).

FOOTBALL National Football League DETROIT LIONS — Released WR Nate Burleson and S Louis Delmas.

GREEN BAY PACKERS — Signed TE Raymond Webber.

SOCCER Major League Soccer CHIVAS USA — Named Paul Grafer goalkeeper coach.

SPORTING KANSAS CITY — Acquired MF Jimmy Medranda from Deportivo Pereira (Colombia) and signed him to a multiyear contract.

COLLEGES MEMPHIS — Suspended men’s basketball F Dominic Woodson indefinitely.

PENN STATE — Named Salima Rockwell women’s associate volleyball coach.

SOUTHERN CAL — Announced QB Max Wittek plans to transfer.

GOLF PGA NORTHERN TRUST OPEN Thursday At Riviera Country Club Los Angeles Purse: $6.7 million Yardage: 7,349; Par 71 (35-36) Partial First Round Dustin Johnson 34-32—66 -5 Robert Garrigus 34-33—67 -4 Francesco Molinari 33-34—67 -4 Scott Stallings 31-36—67 -4 Charley Hoffman 35-32—67 -4 Matt Jones 34-33—67 -4 Brian Harman 32-35—67 -4 Blake Adams 33-34—67 -4 Jimmy Walker 33-34—67 -4 Sang-Moon Bae 34-33—67 -4 Charlie Beljan 35-32—67 -4 Jim Furyk 33-35—68 -3 Cameron Tringale 36-32—68 -3 Brendan Steele 33-35—68 -3 Keegan Bradley 32-36—68 -3 Rickie Fowler 34-34—68 -3 William McGirt 33-36—69 -2 Richard H. Lee 34-35—69 -2 Kevin Stadler 33-36—69 -2 Charl Schwartzel 33-36—69 -2 K.J. Choi 35-34—69 -2 Lee Westwood 35-34—69 -2 Harold Varner III 35-34—69 -2 James Driscoll 32-37—69 -2 Matt Every 33-36—69 -2 Jason Kokrak 32-37—69 -2 Ryan Moore 34-35—69 -2 Angel Cabrera 34-35—69 -2 Marc Leishman 34-35—69 -2 George McNeill 34-35—69 -2 Charlie Wi 37-33—70 -1 Graham DeLaet 35-35—70 -1 Hunter Mahan 32-38—70 -1 Harris English 34-36—70 -1 Justin Rose 35-35—70 -1 Ben Curtis 36-34—70 -1 Jhonattan Vegas 34-36—70 -1 Scott Brown 33-37—70 -1 Justin Leonard 35-35—70 -1 David Lingmerth 37-33—70 -1 Hideki Matsuyama 33-37—70 -1 David Hearn 33-37—70 -1 Victor Dubuisson 34-36—70 -1 Jim Renner 35-35—70 -1 David Lynn 33-37—70 -1 Greg Chalmers 35-35—70 -1 Morgan Hoffmann 34-36—70 -1 Webb Simpson 36-34—70 -1 Bubba Watson 32-38—70 -1 Jason Dufner 34-36—70 -1 J.J. Henry 35-35—70 -1 Billy Hurley III 34-36—70 -1 Martin Laird 35-35—70 -1 John Senden 34-37—71 E Bo Van Pelt 34-37—71 E Luke Guthrie 36-35—71 E Fred Funk 33-38—71 E Ernie Els 34-37—71 E Brian Gay 34-37—71 E Robert Allenby 37-34—71 E Davis Love III 35-36—71 E Mike Weir 35-36—71 E Ken Duke 33-38—71 E Scott Piercy 34-37—71 E Daniel Summerhays 34-37—71 E Kevin Chappell 35-36—71 E Brendon Todd 33-38—71 E Aaron Goldberg 35-36—71 E

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THURSDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS The ASSOCIATED PRESS

PLUSHENKO’S FINAL BOW Evgeni Plushenko, the only modern-era figure skater to win medals in four Olympics, retired just after he withdrew from the men’s competition at the Sochi Games after falling on a triple axel and saying it felt “like a knife in my back.” The 31-year-old helped Russia win the team gold over the weekend, had won a gold in 2006 and got silvers in 2002 and 2010.

SWEEP IN SOCHI Joss Christensen, Gus Kenworthy and Nick Goepper swept the podium in men’s slopestyle skiing, putting on a spectacular show to breathe life into the lagging U.S. medal count. The sweep was only the third by the U.S. in Winter Olympic history, joining men’s figure skating in 1956 and men’s halfpipe snowboarding in 2002.

All four U.S. golds in Sochi have come at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park, and Thursday’s haul came 15 hours after Kaitlyn Farrington and Kelly Clark grabbed gold and bronze in women’s halfpipe snowboarding.

GERMANY’S SLIDE SHOW Germany won the inaugural Olympic luge team relay, with three already-golden champions joining forces to celebrate one more time at the Sochi Games. Felix Loch, Natalie Geisenberger and the doubles team of Tobias Wendl and Tobias Arlt finished their runs in 2:45.649 to beat Russia for the title by 1.030 seconds. Latvia won the bronze. It was the 31st luge gold medal for Germany.

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A Russian men’s hockey fan celebrates Alyona Khomich’s goal against Sweden on Thursday in Sochi, Russia. The U.S. plays Russia on Saturday.

MEN’S HOCKEY: USA VS. RUSSIA, 6:30 A.M. SATURDAY, NBCSN

USA vs. Russia always special

By MARK LAZERUS mlazerus@suntimes.com SOCHI, Russia – J.P. Parise, furious over a penalty call, slammed his stick on the ice, wheeled around and took a few purposeful strides at referee Josef Kampalla, raising his stick above his head and barely checking his swing. Parise was inches away from smashing the stick over the petrified official’s head – close enough that Kampalla cowered against the boards and braced for impact.

It was 1972. It was the final game of the famed Summit Series between Canada and the Soviet Union – the first time NHL professionals squared off with what they foolishly presumed was a team of amateurs. It was everything.

“If it happened nowadays, I think he’d be banned from every hockey rink in the world,” Zach Parise said of his dad, laughing. “That just shows how emotional the series was.”

The elder Parise was assessed a match penalty, and didn’t get to celebrate the dramatic and historic victory with his teammates in full gear. No regrets, however.

“Apparently, after he did it, the refs shaped up a little bit and started calling the game fair,” Zach Parise said. “So I think he did the right thing.”

There’s just something about playing Russia, even in the post-Soviet era. The

history, the iconic names, the legendary games – for so many years, they all seemed to revolve around the Russians. Now, at the Sochi Games, the Russians are once again the centers of attention, under indescribable pressure to pull out an unlikely gold medal on their home soil.

Alex Ovechkin’s face is on seemingly every billboard and Coke machine. A picture of Evgeni Malkin is plastered eight stories high on the side of a building near the Olympic park. Fans are wandering the streets with giant cut-out heads of Ilya Kovalchuk. And captain Pavel Datsyuk is risking the ire of his fans and team back in Detroit to play despite an apparent knee injury.

“I participated in four Olympics, and I don’t remember such an interest in ice hockey players,” said Soviet goaltending legend and former Blackhawks consultant Vladislav Tretiak.

That interest will reach a fever pitch Saturday at the Bolshoy Ice Dome, when the Americans and Russians renew their rivalry in arguably their highest-profile meeting since the 1980 Miracle on Ice. Sure, it’s only a preliminary game.

But a bye to the quarterfinals could be at stake, and the location of the game – and the incredible ruckus the Russian fans have been making – has elevated it to Big Game status.

“I think it’ll be loud,” Patrick Kane said

BOBSLED ACCIDENT An Olympic track worker was struck by a bobsled just before the start of training runs, injuring his legs and giving him a concussion. Games organizers said the unidentified man was taken by helicopter to a hospital. Officials said the crash took place just before the finish line, which would suggest the sled likely had not yet started to brake.

after the Americans throttled Slovakia, 7-1, in Thursday’s opener, a game in which Kane had two assists and Paul Stastny had two goals. “And it’ll definitely be a hostile environment. I think it’ll be a lot more enthusiastic and intense than this game today.”

All the players involved know the history of Russian hockey. A few even have some blood in it. Parise’s dad was on the Canadian Summit Series team. Ryan Suter’s dad, Bob, was a defenseman on the 1980 U.S. team that shocked the Soviets and the world in Lake Placid. And Russian forward Viktor Tikhonov is the grandson of the Soviet coach of the same name, the man who was behind the bench in 1980.

“Forty years later, it’s almost the same thing, where we’re going to be playing the Russians,” Parise said. “I don’t think there are a lot of father-son combinations that can say they share that experience that we have.”

If Russia’s tougher-than-it-should-havebeen 5-2 victory over Slovenia on Thursday was any indication – the noise absolutely deafening at Bolshoy – it’ll be a singular experience. Unless, of course, the two historic rivals meet again in an even bigger game, with even higher stakes, next week.

“I’ve played against Russia before in some different tournaments,” Kane said.

“But it’s a different animal in the Olympics, and in their hometown.”

SLUSHY SOCHI The spring-like temperatures of 59 degrees that covered Sochi for a second straight day pose no threat to the Olympics, IOC President Thomas Bach said in an interview with The Associated Press. Games organizers have stored tons of snow from the previous winter, but Bach said there was no need to turn to the contingency plan yet.

SHORT TRACK CHAOS China’s Li Jianrou stayed on her feet to get the gold when all of the other skaters fell in a wild final of the women’s short track 500 meters. Arianna Fontana of Italy recovered her footing to take the silver, and Park Seung-hi of South Korea earned the bronze. Elise Christie of Britain, who caused the crash, was disqualified.

A FIRST FOR CHINA Zhang Hong gave China its first speedskating medal by winning the women’s 1,000, while the Netherlands picked up two more – a silver for Ireen Wust and a bronze for Margot Boer. The Dutch now have 12 speedskating medals in Sochi, just one away from tying the best Olympic performance ever on the big oval.

OUI, OUI

MEN’S HOCKEY ROUNDUP

Martin Fourcade of France got his second biathlon gold medal of the Sochi Olympics, winning the men’s 20-kilometer individual race. He had won the 12.5K pursuit Monday. He also had won silver in the mass start event in Vancouver.

Americans, 3 other favorites win openers

By LARRY LAGE The Associated Press SOCHI, Russia – Four of the favorites in Olympic men’s hockey started the Sochi Games with wins.

Most impressively, the U.S. scored six times in the second period and routed Slovakia, 7-1.

The host Russians rolled early as Alex Ovechkin had a goal and an assist in a breathtaking start of a 5-2 victory against Slovenia on Thursday.

The defending gold-medal

winning Canadians shook off a slow start with a dominant second period of a 3-1 win over Norway.

Finland beat Austria, 8-4, but it came at a cost.

The Americans were expected to face the stiffest test, but they were simply sensational against Slovakia. Paul Stastny scored twice to help the U.S. score six consecutive goals in a 13:51 span.

Russia’s Alex Ovechkin, perhaps the biggest star of the Olympics, scored 1:17 after the

puck dropped with a wrist shot that made the crowd roar. The superstar made the flag-waving fans gasp in awe 2:37 later with a drop pass to set up Evgeni Malkin’s goal that gave Russia a 2-0 lead. The Russians relaxed, letting Slovenia pull within a goal twice in its first Olympic hockey game before taking control with two goals in the third.

Canada’s Shea Weber and Jamie Benn scored in the second after a scoreless first period and Carey Price finished

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with 19 saves in his Olympic debut.

Jarkko Immonen and Mikael Granlund scored two goals apiece for Finland.

The Finns played the final two periods without captain Teemu Selanne because of an upper-body injury. They expect the 43-year-old forward to be healthy enough to play Norway on Friday, but he may rest to be ready to face the Canadians on Sunday in the final game of the tournament’s round-robin preliminary round.

Justyna Kowalczyk, skiing with a fractured foot, won the gold medal in the women’s 10-kilometer classical-style cross-country race. Also in the race, Mathilde-Amivi Petitjean of Togo became that nation’s first competitor at the Winter Olympics, finishing 68th but saying: “It’s good for African countries that they see it’s possible to participate in the Winter Olympic Games.”

COMING FRIDAY Six gold medals are at stake, including in a men’s figure skating competition that is suddenly without Plushenko. Japan’s Yuzuru Hanyu won the men’s short program and holds a nearly four-point lead over Patrick Chan of Canada heading into the free skate.

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Jason Brown of Highland Park competes Thursday in the Olympic short program figure skating competition in Sochi, Russia.

MEDALS LEADERS

So ‘stoked’ after sweep of medals

Through Thursday (38 of 98 medal events) Nation G S B Norway 4 3 6 Netherlands 4 3 5 United States 4 2 6 Russia 2 5 4 Germany 7 2 1 Canada 4 4 2 Austria 1 4 0 Sweden 0 4 1 Switzerland 3 0 1 France 2 0 2 Slovenia 1 1 2

Tot 13 12 12 11 10 10 5 5 4 4 4

NBC OLYMPICS The best Tweet from the previous day from the Twitter account NBC Olympics:

SOCHI SCENE Finns on bikes SOCHI, Russia – The Finnish men’s hockey team decided to take advantage of Sochi’s beautiful weather by riding bicycles to its Olympic opener Thursday.

The bike ride from the Olympic village to the Bolshoy Ice Dome only takes about seven minutes, and the Finns decided they couldn’t pass up the chance to enjoy the Russian sunshine while getting a quick cardiovascular workout before facing Austria.

Team Finland provided blue bikes to its athletes in the village.

– By Greg Beacham – Twitter

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Sweden’s Henrik Harlaut competes Thursday in the ski slopestyle qualifying in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia.

Low rider KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia – Henrik Harlaut is bringing baggy pants to Rosa Khutor Extreme Park.

The Swedish slopestyle skier advanced to the men’s finals Thursday with a look that is equal parts “Fab Five” and “Bob Marley.”

Dreadlocks flowing through the air, pants sagging to his ankles at every jump, the 22-year-old put on a show in more way than one.

He lost his skis during his first qualifying run, forcing him to do the walk of shame back up the hill to fetch them, his blue tights evident as his suspenders fought a mostly losing battle to keep the pants somewhere in the vicinity of his waist.

Not that it matters. Harlaut posted a 83.20 on his next trip to make the medal round. He flashed a “hang loose” sign after advancing and had no plans to cinch up his drawers for the finals.

“I don’t find it difficult,” Harlaut said. “I’m pretty comfortable like that.”

He’s pretty comfortable with his dreads, too. Harlaut hasn’t cut his hair in more than four years, and there are no plans to grab a pair of scissors any time soon.

– By Will Graves – Twitter:

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ABOVE: Joss Christensen competes Thursday in the slopestyle skiing final in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. He won the gold medal. TOP: Christensen (center) celebrates with his U.S. teammates Gus Kenworthy (left), silver, and Nicholas Goepper, bronze, after their medals sweep.

‘Jackass,’ Olympics collide in slopestyle KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia – Before he became a crusader for pink-eye eradication, Bob Costas was a broadcaster. And one day last month, when asked about the new Olympic sport of slopestyle, he broadcast his opinion.

“I think the president of the IOC should be Johnny Knoxville,” he said jokingly on the “Today’’ show. “Because basically this stuff is just ‘Jackass’ stuff they invented and called an Olympic sport.”

The reaction from the skiers and snowboarders who compete in the sport was immediate. The NBC personality was old, out of touch and quite possibly addled, they said. In short, he was “Bad Grandpa.’’ Costas got criticized as much anyone can get criticized by a group of people who use the word “stoked’’ a lot.

Can he and the rest of us be forgiven for implying that the sport’s roots probably can be traced back to a bar bet?

Or, dare I say it, a “medical marijuana” gathering? Yes. A thousand times yes.

But we’ll have to acknowledge that Americans are pretty good at the “Jackass’’ stuff. The United States swept the podium in men’s slopestyle skiing Thursday, with Joss Christensen getting gold, Gus Kenworthy silver and Nick Goepper of Lawrenceburg, Ind., bronze.

It was only the third time in Olympic history that the U.S. has swept the medals in a Winter Olympics event – the others being men’s figure skating in 1956 and men’s snowboard halfpipe in 2002.

But put that aside for a second and ponder the basic philosophical question that I believe Costas was getting at, however indelicately: Who was the first nominally sane person who said to himself or herself, “Let’s ski down some railings and then risk killing ourselves as we do

VIEWS Rick Morrissey spins on some very steep hills!”?

It seems like a natural question for us nondaredevil types.

To true believers, it’s ignorant to suggest that the sport seems to be made up, literally, on the fly.

For the sake of peace, let’s agree that slopestyle looks very, very fun. Completely insane, but fun. Competitors ski down a series of railings at the start of the course, the way skateboarders slide down railings along flights of stairs.

Then they face a series of hills, off which they do soaring acrobatic tricks. Much of the skiing is done backward at a fast rate of speed. Some of it leads to spectacular crashes.

“When we’re done competing, we go out the next day and for fun, we go skiing,’’ Goepper said. “... NFL players, I don’t think for fun, they go out on an off day and smash into each other.’’

The sport has its own language. Listen to Goepper describe the tricks he did on his second run Thursday.

“Switch-2, back-2 on the first dump down into a cork-3 hand-drag on the bonk and then a front swap pretz-2 on the down rail into a switch-2 misty-6 out of the wall ride and then a left-side double cork tall blind into a switch ride side double radio-9, a screamin’ seaman and then a right-side double cork-10 mute to Japan.’’

That’s how I saw it, too.

Costas merely brought out the generation and culture gaps that exist, and although he ruffled the free birds’ feathers,

it could end up being a good thing.

“I think it got more people’s attention about slopestyle skiing,’’ Goepper said.

At the 2006 Olympics in Turin, Lindsey Jacobellis was leading the snowboard cross when she tried to “style’’ on a small hill near the end of the course and fell, costing her a gold medal. That’s when the culture clash between old and new came most brightly to light. Those of us who think the Olympics are about doing everything you can to win were stunned at the stupidity of her move. Jacobellis didn’t understand the criticism that followed. Why wouldn’t she try a trick? It’s what snowboarders do.

The X Games crowd has come around.

Swedish slopestyle skier Henrik Harlaut might have baggy pants and dreadlocks down to his shoulders, but he got his first ski equipment sponsorship when he was 11. It would seem to be an inherent conflict, as the countercultural snowboarders and skiers feed at the trough of the corporate world. It takes an amazing amount of dexterity to project the image of being against The Man when you have a zillion endorsement deals.

Times have changed. Maybe.

“There are definitely guys that are in the gym, dieting, doing stuff like that, and there’s definitely guys that are kind of just partying and having fun,’’ Kenworthy said, sitting with his fellow Americans. “And I think the three of us are kind of a good mix of that.’’

Party on, dudes. And win on, too.

• Rick Morrissey is a Chicago Sun

Times sports columnist who can be reached at rmorrissey@suntimes.com.

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Wife’s devotion to husband Lyme disease symptoms can persist after treatment ends stops at the church door Dear Abby: About a year ago, my husband, “Scott,” started attending church. He had never gone in the few years we dated.

We discussed our feelings about religion before we became engaged. He comes from a family that attended church every Sunday and believes in God. I was raised the exact opposite; I’m an atheist. I told Scott if we had children, I would be OK with him taking them to church, but I would not join them. It bothered him a little, but we talked it over and moved on.

After a difficult year that led to some mild depression (for which Scott sought help), he started going to church. I was happy for him because it seemed to help him.

After a few weeks, he asked me to go with him. I went several times, but felt uncomfortable. I feel like a fraud sitting in the pew.

Scott says he “wants my support,” and that means attending with him. I suspect he’s embarrassed to be there without his wife.

I do not enjoy it. I have been offended by some of the messages that were imparted, and I would prefer having a couple of hours to myself on Sundays.

Abby, what should I do?

Is there any middle ground here? – Feeling Coerced In

San Diego

DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips Dear Feeling Coerced: Tell Scott you are happy he has found comfort in going to church, but you are not comfortable with what is being preached and find some of it offensive. Remind him church attendance was not part of your agreement when you married him and you value your solitary time at home the same way he appreciates the service.

While you might relent and go with him on major holidays – some nonbelieving spouses do that – there really isn’t a middle ground, and because you feel so strongly about it, you should stand yours.

Dear Abby: I am the mother of two girls. One of them has a lot of emotional problems. My husband is gone for months at a time due to his job. I have told him many times I want him to find another job that would have him home more often.

He always says there are no jobs that will pay what he’s making now.

I know we need a goodpaying job, but I need my husband home and my girls need their father. With all of our daughter’s issues, everything falls on my shoulders,

and I don’t feel I can handle it alone much longer. We don’t live near family, and I have found it hard to make friends due to my daughter’s acting out. How do I get my husband to understand? –

Married Single Mom Dear Mom: I understand how stressful it must be to have all the responsibility for raising your daughters on your shoulders. And feeling as isolated as you do only intensifies your feelings. If your husband doesn’t already understand what you are going through, I doubt there is much you can say that will convince him to quit his lucrative job and help with the children.

Because he is gone so much – and making good money – consider moving yourself and your daughters closer to your family so you can have some respite when you need it. And in the meantime, find a therapist for yourself. Perhaps your daughter’s doctor or your personal physician can recommend one.

Dear Readers: Largely because of you, writing this column is a labor of love for me, and I would like to wish you all a very Happy Valentine’s Day. – Abby • Write Dear Abby at www. dearabby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

Dear Dr. K: My neighbor was diagnosed with Lyme disease. Why does he still have symptoms, even though he has completed his treatment?

Dear Reader: The great majority of people diagnosed with Lyme disease, and properly treated, are cured. However, there are some people, like your neighbor, who are never fully cured, and we do not understand why proper diagnosis and treatment does not always lead to the elimination of suffering.

Here’s what we do know.

Lyme disease is an infection caused by bacteria that are transmitted through tick bites. The first symptom is usually a flat, reddish rash that spreads from the site of the tick bite. It often develops a central clear area known as a bull’s-eye.

(I’ve put an illustration of this characteristic rash on my website, www.askdoctork.com.)

Over several days to weeks after the tick bite, the bacteria spread from the skin where the tick bite occurred. They can spread to the brain and heart, causing neurological problems and an inflammation of the heart muscle. Treatment involves a several-week course of antibiotics either taken by mouth or given

ASK DR. K Dr. Anthony Komaroff intravenously (into a vein).

There are some important things to note about Lyme disease and treatment: • It is possible to have Lyme disease more than once.

• Some people with Lyme disease need more than one course of treatment before they are cured.

• Occasionally, people with Lyme disease can be cured of the infection, but then develop “reactive arthritis.” This is a condition in which the bacteria that caused the Lyme disease trigger an immune attack on the joints.

• The ticks that carry the Lyme disease bacteria also can carry other types of bacteria that produce some symptoms similar to Lyme disease. Those other bacteria may not be killed as effectively by the antibiotics used to treat Lyme disease.

• Some people experience symptoms, such as fatigue or difficulty concentrating, after the infection is treated. This may happen even when there is no evidence the bacteria are still in the body.

People who, like your neighbor, continue to have symptoms after what is thought to be proper treatment are sometimes given the diagnosis of “chronic Lyme disease.” This diagnosis is controversial, as the term implies the persistent symptoms are caused by an ongoing infection with Lyme disease bacteria.

Most Lyme disease experts believe this happens only rarely (or never).

But some doctors diagnose chronic Lyme disease frequently and prescribe long-term intravenous antibiotics. In my opinion, the evidence that such longterm treatment helps is not very strong.

But I also believe we don’t understand enough about this condition for anyone to hold strong opinions.

I also don’t believe such patients are just “imagining” they are sick. Something – Lyme bacteria, other bacteria or viruses, or an unusual response of their immune system to infection – is making them sick. We just haven’t figured out what it is.

• Write to Dr. Komaroff at www.askdoctork.com or Ask Doctor K, 10 Shattuck St., Second Floor, Boston, MA 02115.

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“The Lego Movie” STARRING: Will Arnett, Will Ferrell and Elizabeth Banks PLOT: An ordinary Lego mini figure, mistakenly thought to be the MasterBuilder, is recruited to join an effort to stop an evil Lego tyrant from gluing the universe together.

RATED: PG, for mild action and some rude, nose-thumbing humor TIME: 1 hour, 34 minutes VERDICT: There are so many things to like about “The Lego Movie”: a great voice cast, clever dialogue and a handsome blend of stop-motion and CGI animation that feels lovingly retro, while still looking sharp in 21st-century 3-D. But the best thing about this movie, which was produced in full partnership with the Danish toymaker famous for its plastic-brick building system, is its subversive nature. While clearly filled with affection for – and marketing tie-ins to – the titular product that’s front and center, it’s also something of a sharp plastic brick flung in the eye of its corporate sponsor. “The Lego Movie” is an homage to the spirit of the iconoclast (i.e., the child). Its hero, ironically, is anything but a rule-breaker. Set in a world built entirely of Legos, the story revolves around construction worker Emmet Brickowski (voice of Chris Pratt), a tiny plastic Everyman who loves nothing better than following instructions. But when his Lego universe is threatened by an evil villain (Will Ferrell) who intends to glue all the world’s pieces – and its people – together, Emmet must join forces with a group of rebels to stop him. (In a nod to the term Lego uses to designate its in-house designers, these creative free spirits are known as “master builders.”) Guided by a leader who’s part Gandalf and part Morpheus (Morgan Freeman), this underground resistance movement consists of a fittingly motley crew: a punk-ish loner named Wyldstyle (Elizabeth Banks); her egotistical boyfriend, Batman (Will Arnett); a well-worn Lego spaceman figure from the mid-1980s (Charlie Day); and a robot-pirate hybrid named Metal Beard (Nick Offerman). The rest of the freedom fighters are a cheeky mix of Lego-sized historical personages (Abraham Lincoln, Shakespeare and Shaquille O’Neal) and co-branded comic book heroes (Green Lantern, Superman, Wonder Woman and others). Keep an ear out for cameos by such stars as Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum and Billy Dee Williams, good-naturedly reprising his role as Lando Calrissian from the “Star Wars” trilogy. It’s hard not to have fun when the film (written and directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller) is having such a good time with pop culture. The chief party animal, of course, is Ferrell.

Overplaying his character, Lord Business, like a distant cousin of his dim-witted “Megamind” villain, the actor once again gets tons of comic mileage out of his patented silly grandiloquence. (“Nail polish remover” – a deadly weapon if you’re a plastic toy and your face has been painted on – becomes, in Ferrell’s threatening delivery, the “poe-leash remover of nah-eel.”) “The Lego Movie” pokes fun at anyone who would argue that Lego products are, as one character puts it, “a highly sophisticated, interlocking brick system,” and not simply toys. But it also makes fun of itself, tweaking the conventions of narrative filmmaking, animation and Lego modelmaking itself. The moral of this story is a sweet and uncomplicated one: Believe in yourself; everyone is special; there’s a time to follow the rules and a time to break them.

Sure, those sentiments are cloying.

In fact, they sound like something you’d see on one of those stupid, inspirational cat posters, don’t they?

As it turns out, that’s exactly how a character in this adorably acerbic little movie describes them. – The

Washington Post

“Lone Survivor” STARRING: Mark Wahlberg, Taylor Kitsch, Emile Hirsch PLOT: Based on the failed June 28, 2005, mission Operation Red Wings. Four members of SEAL Team 10 were tasked with the mission to capture or kill notorious Taliban leader Ahmad Shahd.

RATED: R for strong bloody war violence and pervasive language TIME: 2 hours, 1 minute VERDICT: With all the talk about fact-based films and how accurate they should or shouldn’t be, it’s worth noting some stories are best brought to screen as simply and purely as possible. This is especially true with a film like “Lone Survivor,” Peter Berg’s expertly rendered account of a disastrous 2005 military operation in Afghanistan. War is messy, and politics are messy. But Berg has wisely chosen to focus pretty squarely on the action, and

LOCAL SHOWTIMES to present it as straightforwardly as possible. And he’s executed that approach with admirable skill, down to using autopsy reports to get the number of wounds a soldier suffered exactly right. “Lone Survivor” doesn’t have nearly the sweep of a major war film like Spielberg’s “Saving Private Ryan.” But the action scenes – basically, one protracted, harrowing firefight – feel as realistic as any we’ve seen on the screen for some time.

That firefight, for those unfamiliar with the story (Berg also penned the screenplay, based on the memoir by former Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell), took place June 28, 2005, in the craggy mountains of Afghanistan’s Kunar province. As part of Operation Red Wings, Luttrell and three fellow SEALS were positioned on a hillside, tracking a Taliban commander in the village below, when they suddenly encountered a few local shepherds.

Their agonized decision on what to do with those shepherds, one of them a teenager, led to a string of events that ultimately resulted in 19 American deaths. Of course, the title, “Lone Survivor,” and the fact Luttrell is played by the movie’s star (Mark Wahlberg, in a strong and moving performance) tells you much of what’s going to happen from the get-go. But that doesn’t hurt the film’s immediacy and power. In fact, you may have a hard time sitting still. Berg opens with footage of real Navy SEAL training and the extremes it reaches – some might call it unnecessary and overly worshipful, but for people who don’t know a lot about the SEALS, it’s helpful and effective. The veterans engage in a little good-natured ribbing of a new arrival. But all lightness disappears suddenly, and for good. Soon, Luttrell is hunkered in the mountains with his comrades: Michael Murphy (Taylor Kitsch), Danny Dietz (Emile Hirsch), and Matt “Axe” Axelson (Ben Foster). All seems to be going well until they encounter the villagers; the ensuing debate is a painful one. At the end, we see photos of the actual casualties of Operation Red Wings.

It does not seem gratuitous, and no further explanation or exposition is given, or needed. Again, the best thing about Berg’s work here is its simplicity. – The Associated Press

“Monuments Men” STARRING: George Clooney, Matt Damon, Bill Murray and Cate Blanchett PLOT: An unlikely World War II platoon are tasked to rescue art masterpieces from Nazi thieves and return them to their owners.

RATED: PG-13, for some images of war violence and historical smoking TIME: 1 hour, 58 minutes VERDICT: George Clooney, movie director, started out with so much promise. He began with two stories about television’s power, both to distort reality (“Confessions of a Dangerous Mind” about “Gong Show” host Chuck Barris) and to reveal it (“Good Night, and Good Luck,” about Edward R. Murrow).

Neither was perfect, but the films showed tremendous potential, particularly the latter, with its thick clouds of paranoia and cigarette smoke. But Clooney has gone somewhat astray, with the football comedy “Leatherheads,” the political thriller “The Ides of March” and now “The Monuments Men.” They’re not bad pictures, but nostalgia – made urgent in “Good Night” – suffocates the World War II caper “The Monuments Men” as it did the screwball ode “Leatherheads.”

Clooney’s taste is very good, and in adapting Robert M. Edsel and Bret Witter’s book by the same title about the Allied forces’ pursuit of art masterpieces stolen by Nazis, he has chosen a fascinating historical tale that also bears the intriguing question: What’s the price we’re willing to pay for art? But while a Michelangelo may be worth dying for, “The Monuments Men” is, at best, adequately priced as a movie ticket. Clooney, working from a script he penned with his frequent collaborator Grant Heslov, has fashioned his film as a traditional WWII flick, with a “Great Escape”like score by Alexandre Desplat and a sentimental kind of soldierly chumminess. Only this band of brothers is more like an assembly of academics. A handful of museum curators and art experts have been gathered by art historian Frank Stokes (Clooney) to investigate and retake the troves of artwork the Nazis have stolen for a mammoth German museum planned by Hitler.

The platoon is ill-suited for war but bold in spirit: an art restorer (Matt Damon), an architect (Bill Murray), a sculptor (John Goodman), a British museum head (Hugh Bonneville), a theater producer (Bob Balaban) and a French painting instructor (Jean Dujardin). Some of the pairings are fitting: Clooney and

Damon planning another heist (“Ocean’s Thirteen”); Dujardin and Goodman back on speaking terms (“The Artist”). In truth, more than 300 Allied servicemen and women worked in the Monuments, Fine Arts and Archives program in the final years of the war. They helped lead to the recovery of about 6 million objects (estimates vary). Most of the names in the film have been changed, and the mission has been made significantly more romantic.

Cate Blanchett plays a reluctantto-cooperate assistant curator from Paris’ Jeu de Paume museum.

A book by real-life Rose Valland inspired John Frankenheimer’s 1964 film, “The Train,” with Burt Lancaster. It portrayed the French Resistance effort to derail a train of stolen art taken from the Jeu de Paume. With the cunning of sabotage and the soot of the train yard, “The Train” makes a superior and grittier film. With this film, Clooney (who enjoys a self-satisfying scene telling off a Nazi) has erected a stiff monument, a worthy if undramatic tribute to those it’s based on.

One wishes the movie had arrived 11 years earlier. Maybe it would have raised enough awareness to take precautions ahead of the toppling of Saddam Hussein, when Baghdad’s Iraq museum was looted of thousands of antiquities. – The

Associated Press

“The Nut Job” STARRING: The voices of Will Arnett, Brendan Fraser and Liam Neeson PLOT: Surly, a curmudgeon, independent squirrel, is banished from his park and forced to survive in the city. Lucky for him, he stumbles on the one thing that may be able to save his life, and the rest of park community, as they gear up for winter – Maury’s Nut Store.

RATED: PG for mild action and rude humor TIME: 1 hour, 26 minutes VERDICT: “The Nut Job” certainly looks nice. Colors are vibrant, particularly the reddish autumn shades of trees in Liberty Park, in fictional Oakton City, where much of the action takes place. There’s a lovely moment where shimmering water reflects the leaves above. And the whole thing has a period feel – mid20th century – which is appealing, though confusing, too, when you see characters break into what looks like very 21st-century dancing at one point. Like most animated films these days, “The Nut Job,” a joint CanadianSouth Korean-U.S. production, trades on its celebrity voices, which here include Katherine Heigl, Brendan Fraser, Will Arnett, Maya Rudolph and, most recognizably, Liam Neeson, who sometimes sounds like he could be on a Shakespearean stage. Not that you could call this dialogue Shakespearean. Or even witty. This being a film about squirrels and their nuts, kids will enjoy the “nut” puns, and parents will groan. The story, based on Lepeniotis’ short film, “Surly Squirrel,” is simple: The animals in Liberty Park, ruled by a gruff raccoon (Neeson, of course) ominously just named Raccoon, are facing a severe nut shortage just as winter is approaching. Surly the squirrel (Arnett), who thinks only of himself, has somehow set fire to the winter stockpile. (Watch for the nice shot of popping corn kernels from an exploding tree – it will remind you there’s a reason you’re wearing those 3-D glasses.) But Surly doesn’t seem willing to help solve the situation, and he’s banished from the park to the city. There, he discovers a nut shop – cashews, peanuts, hazelnuts, you name it. If he can snag that booty, he’ll be golden for the winter, though that won’t necessarily help out his furry friends in the park, led by the feisty Andie (Heigl). Of course, there’s a big complication. A group of human lowlifes plotting a bank heist have their own connections to the nut stash, for reasons unrelated to nutrition. – The Associated Press

“RoboCop” STARRING: Joel Kinnaman, Gary Oldman and Michael Keaton

PLOT: In 2028 Detroit, when police officer Alex Murphy (Joel Kinnaman) is critically injured in the line of duty, the multinational conglomerate OmniCorp sees its chance for a part-man, part-robot police officer.

RATED: PG-13 for intense sequences of action including frenetic gun violence throughout, brief strong language, sensuality and some drug material.

TIME: 1 hour, 58 minutes VERDICT: The original 1987 “RoboCop,” Dutch director Paul Verhoeven’s first Hollywood film, isn’t so much a movie to revere as a bit of brutalism to behold. It had a grim comic vibe, satirizing the savagery of corporate bloodthirstiness and justice-seeking rampages. Peter Weller’s RoboCop

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was a techno-Frankenstein created to tame Detroit’s rampant crime: Dirty Harry for dystopia. Remaking “RoboCop” is like trying to re-create a nightmare. That’s one reason why plans to remake the film were met with mostly dubious derision: Hollywood, particularly nowadays, isn’t in the business of nihilism. Post-apocalyptic films may be all the rage, but a movie about a cop’s dead body shoved into a robot is a tad darker than Jennifer Lawrence running through the woods. Directed by Jose Padilha (the Brazilian filmmaker who made the excellent documentary “Bus 174” before shifting into action with “Elite Squad”), this “RoboCop” has updated the dystopia with some clever ideas and better acting, while at the same time sanitizing any satire with videogame polish and sequel baiting. The smartest addition comes early, shifting the story to Tehran, where the global company OmniCorp has drones stopping and frisking in the streets.

We’re introduced to this by talk show host Pat Novak (Sam Jackson), who appears throughout the film, brazenly promoting Pentagon propaganda, trying to convince what he calls a “robot-phobic” American public that OmniCorp drones can make the U.S. safer, too. It’s a damning starting point that already positions America as the propagator of emotionless killing machines. When the story shifts to Detroit, it gives the whole film the frame of: Would we treat ourselves how we treat those abroad? Opening the U.S. market to its drones is judged imperative by OmniCorp. CEO

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Raymond Sellars (Michael Keaton) is flanked by executive Liz Kline (Jennifer Ehle) and marketing wizard (Jay Baruchel, brilliantly smarmy).

To turn the political tide, they decide they need (literally) a more human face. For their RoboCop prototype, they find Detroit police detective Alex Murphy (Joel Kinnaman), who has been badly maimed by a car bomb meant to derail his pursuit of a drug kingpin. Gary Oldman (always good, less frequently tested) plays the scientist who preserves little more than Murphy’s brain in his new steel body, controlling his emotions and memory with lowered levels of dopamine. From here, the film (scripted by Joshua Zetumer, from the original by Edward Neumeier and Michael Miner) follows the original’s plot, letting Murphy clean up Detroit before his personality begins to break through and his attentions turn to his maker.

PR is the primary driver of “RoboCop,” with every action managed. Will it seem at all prophetic years from now when Amazon.com drones are delivering toothpaste through the air?

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“That Awkward Moment” STARRING: Zac Efron, Michael B. Jordan, Miles Teller

PLOT: Three best friends find themselves where we’ve all been – at that confusing moment in every dating relationship when you have to decide “So ... where is this going?”

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RATED: R for sexual content and language throughout

TIME: 1 hour, 34 minutes VERDICT: As Zac Efron tears up and professes his love to a pert blonde who gave it up on the first night, it’s clear the story line of romantic comedy “That Awkward Moment” has gone too far. This is not because Efron’s leading lady isn’t captivating or that a fella can’t fall in love swiftly. But this revelatory moment required a compelling buildup – and an actor who could carry it out believably. For his first film, writerdirector Tom Gormican attempts a chick flick from a male point of view. But unlike successful films of this kind, such as “High Fidelity,” “Awkward Moment” unfolds like a college thesis with a big budget. Set against lofty talents like Jordan and Teller (fresh off the top Sundance award for his “Whiplash”), Efron comes off as little more than a pretty face. Luckily, his comedic timing is on target, though most of the jokes here are unnecessarily crass and forced. Each emerging actress possesses a refreshing charm and on-screen easiness. But Davis’ grace and lure, though she wasn’t completely believable as a romantic match for Teller’s Daniel, make her the one to watch. With much of the soundtrack consisting of 1980s new wave that would make John Hughes proud, the tunes are the only potential cult classic trait here. Well, that and tying everything up with a neat “love conquers all” bow. – The

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NEW YORK – Nicki Minaj has apologized for using a famous photo of Malcolm X with a rifle in his hands and juxtaposing it with a racial slur for her new song.

Minaj posted the photo Wednesday on her website and Instagram page, and received criticism for how she used the Malcolm X image. It’s for her new song “Lookin [Expletive] [Expletive].” The title uses the N-word.

After she was roundly criticized on social media and beyond for what many saw as disrespect to a revered icon, she apologized Thursday on Instagram to the estate of Malcolm X – who was assassinated 49 years ago this month at age 39.

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Hearing scheduled on Bieber motion to block Fla. video MIAMI – A hearing has been scheduled on a motion by Justin Bieber’s lawyers to prevent news organizations from obtaining unreleased video of the pop singer after his arrest last month in South Florida.

The hearing was set for next Thursday before a Miami-Dade County judge. The 19-year-old pop singer’s lawyers say in the motion they want more time to review the video showing him in custody. Attorneys for news organizations say there’s no basis under Florida public records laws to keep the video under wraps.

A March 3 trial date has been set for Bieber on misdemeanor charges of driving under the influence, resisting arrest and driving with an invalid license. He has pleaded not guilty.

Police say Bieber was arrested after an illegal street drag race in Miami Beach.

Drake says he’s done with interviews after ‘Rolling Stone’

Motion picture academy honors nominated composers with concert

NEW YORK – Drake lashed out at Rolling Stone after the magazine replaced him on the cover with the late Philip Seymour Hoffman and quoted the rapper criticizing some of Kanye West’s lyrics.

In a series of tweets on Thursday, the Grammy-winner vented his frustrations and said he was “done doing interviews with magazines.”

“I just want to give my music to the people,” he wrote. “That’s the only way my message gets across accurately.”

Other Thursday tweets from the 27-year-old were deleted, including one about his discomfort with Hoffman gracing the cover of Rolling Stone.

“They also took my cover from me last minute and ran the issue. ... I’m disgusted with that. RIP to Phillip Seymour Hoffman. All respect due. But the press is evil,” he tweeted.

In the interview, Drake talks about growing up as a biracial child in Canada, meeting his mentor Lil Wayne and launching a successful career in pop and rap.

Drake also discussed not attending last month’s Grammy Awards, where he lost three rap trophies to Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, including best rap album, which Drake won last year. Macklemore & Lewis also beat Kendrick Lamar, Jay Z and Kanye West in the latter category.

LOS ANGELES – After 85 years, Oscar is putting on his very first concert, and there are plans to televise future shows worldwide.

The motion picture academy will present a live Oscar Concert in the days leading up to the 86th annual Academy Awards that celebrates the year’s nominated music. The Feb. 27 concert at UCLA’s Royce Hall will feature all five original scores performed by an 80-piece orchestra conducted by each nominated composer, plus performances of the four original songs up for Oscars this year.

The show is open to the public, with tickets at Ticketmaster for $75 or $100.

“We expect to have a full house very quickly because it’s really a one-of-a-kind concert,” said Charles Fox, governor

of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ music branch. “It’s never been done before and it’s featuring some of the world’s best composers.”

While the inaugural Oscar Concert won’t be televised, Fox said the plan is to make the program an annual event broadcast on TV and cinecast – projected in movie theaters – across the globe.

“We hope it’s going to be an annual thing because every year there’s such a great level of quality music being written for film, and it goes out to the whole world,” he said.

The music at the Oscar Concert really will be one-of-a-kind: Each nominated composer is preparing a “suite,” a composition that uses elements from the film score, specifically for the show. Each will also discuss their work onstage.

Rapper Lil’ Kim expecting 1st child NEW YORK – Lil’ Kim is pregnant with her first child.

The rapper’s publicist C.J. Carter confirmed the news Thursday, a day after pictures of Kim’s baby bump began to circulate via social media following her appearance at New York Fashion Week.

The 39-year-old “Lady Marmalade” singer’s assistant Noel Perez said Kim is about five months along and due in May. No other details were available.

Lil’ Kim, whose real name is Kim Jones, debuted her baby bump in a tight dress at The Blonds fashion show.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS TV personality Hugh Downs (“20/20”) is 93. Actress Florence Henderson is 80. Country singer Razzy Bailey is 75.

Jazz saxophonist Maceo Parker is 71. Magician Teller of Penn and Teller is 66. Actor Ken Wahl (“Wiseguy”) is 57. Actress Meg Tilly is 54. Actor Enrico Colantoni (“Just Shoot Me”) is 51.

Actor Valente Rodriguez (“George Lopez”) is 50. Bassist Ricky Wolking of The Nixons is 48. Bassist Kevin Baldes of Lit is 42.

Singer Rob Thomas of Matchbox Twenty is 42. Actor Freddie Highmore (“Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” ‘’Bates Motel”) is 22.

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By WARREN BROWN Special To The Washington Post Nissan Motor, maker of all things Nissan and Infiniti, suffers from an embarrassment of riches. It has too many good but similar products competing in the same arena. The result is confusion – and potential dilution of the Nissan and Infiniti brands.

For Nissan/Infiniti executives, the difficulty is this: How do we credibly differentiate our often similar products?

How do we justify price differentials?

For Nissan/Infiniti customers, it is

this: What are the real differences among the products being offered by Nissan/ Infiniti? Why are some prices higher than others? Are the extra charges really worth it?

If this corporate/consumer conundrum sounds familiar to you, there is good reason. Think General Motors, Ford and Chrysler for the 40 years from 1960 to 2000. All three companies were seriously infected by what the automobile industry called “badge engineering” – differentiating products mostly by minor cosmetic changes and overblown marketing hype, minus fundamental engineering or tech-

nical differences.

It is a dysfunction born of trying to please every consumer in every price range, aggravated by the Tyranny of Dreams – cars engineered to run faster than most laws allow, designed to cruise “open roads” that effectively are closed by traffic congestion generated by ever-growing populations, and that offer reasonable fuel economy.

At Nissan/Infiniti, the result seems to be “Q-ism,” as evidenced by this week’s subject automobile, the 2014 Infiniti Q60 IPL 6MT coupe. But first, some deciphering is in order:

The new Q60 coupe replaces the old Infiniti G37 coupe. But the only thing that has changed is the name. That is, the new Q60 and old G37 are technically identical.

“IPL” refers to “Infiniti Performance Line,” which is a marketing bid to capture those buyers who regard themselves as “driving enthusiasts,” and whose need for speed and precise vehicle handling requires something more than what is offered in the available Q60 Coupe Journey, Q60 Coupe AWD, Q60 Coupe 6MT or Q60 Coupe IPL.

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The 3.3-liter 2014 Kia Cadenza has a 293-horsepower, V-6 engine mated to a six-speed automatic transmission.

Kia’s Cadenza cruises through critical storm During an abrasive winter storm that left other motorists reeling and in the ditch or piled along an interstate in multivehicle accidents, the 2014 Kia Cadenza held to the slick highway like glue.

The sedan’s traction-control system took over and made sure each of the 19inch tires mounted on the chrome alloy wheels were gripping the highway.

I maneuvered cautiously past the vehicular destruction on the interstate and into the windy and snow-blowing highway ahead. The car delivered me safely to my family’s front door.

During the entire ordeal on the highway, I felt eminently safe in the Cadenza, Kia’s replacement for the Amanti luxury sedan. When the Amanti was discontinued after the 2012 model year, the more sporty and upscale Cadenza took its place.

The Cadenza is no ordinary car from a company known for its smaller and economical products, such as the Soul, Optima and Forte, Rio and Sportage.

It is a car with a powerful V-6 engine, legroom equal that of a large sedan, and luxury features galore.

Until the arrival of the V-8, rearwheel-drive, 5-liter, 420-horsepower, $50,000 to $60,000 K900, which was introduced at the late fall 2013 Los Angeles Auto show and hits the market early this year, the Cadenza can serve as the company flagship.

The Cadenza is front-wheel-drive with a 3.3-liter, 293-horsepower, dual overhead cam V-6 engine mated to a sixspeed automatic transmission.

Paddle shifters are mounted behind the heated steering wheel for a feel of a stick transmission.

This is a quiet and efficient engine that averaged 24.8 miles per gallon of fuel use during a week of test driving.

Unleaded regular fuel is recommended for the 18.5-gallon tank.

The Cadenza has been tested doing 0 to 60 mph in 6.2 seconds.

Brakes are discs (12.6-inch front, 11.2inch rear) and can bring this 3,668-pound car to a stop in less than 120 feet on dry

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Fit and finish plus sound-deadening materials are first-rate. Prices for the two Cadenza models, Premium and Limited, are $35,100 and $41,100, excluding an $800 delivery fee, respectively.

Both models share, besides the powerplant, a plethora of features, including brakes, strut suspension system, P245 tires, power trunk lid and interior and exterior weights and measurements.

They also share an Infinity 550-watt surround sound system with 12 speakers, external amplifiers and subwoofer, high definition radio, AM/FM and Sirius XM radio with presets and up-to-date traffic, voice command navigation system with an 8-inch display screen, UVO services (information, emergencies), USB, auxiliary input jack, Bluetooth, two 12-volt outlets in front, lighted stainless steel scuff plate trim, and carpeted front and rear floors and trunk.

The power exterior mirrors are heated and can fold to be more flush with the car body.

Besides a four-wheel-antilock braking system, brake assist, electronic braking distribution, stability and traction controls, safety items include a rear camera display, backup warning system, blind spot detection system, 10 airbags (front, sides, overhead) and five seat belts with headrests.

Cruise control and automatic climate controls are expected, as are power windows with driver and front passenger one-touch up and down, power driver’s and passenger’s seats (heated), pushbutton start with smart key and an automatic defrosting system.

Luxury trim includes Nappa leather, which is flexible unsplit hide from deer, lamb or sheep. On the tested Limited model, the leather was dyed white.

Steering is tight, and the ride on pad-

ded seats is firm but comfortable.

The $6,000 difference in price between Premium and Limited is reflected in upgrades or inclusions, such as 19-inch instead of 18-inch wheels. The 19-inchers are chrome and not simply alloy. The Limited also includes a heated power tilt and telescoping steering wheel, power moonroof and rear window sunshade, ventilated heated front and rear seats, adaptive HID headlights (follow wheels Photo provided and bend accordingly), advanced cruise Instrumentation, such as sound and climate system controls, are control (automatically reduces speed placed within easy reach of driver or front-seat passenger in the 2014 when approaching slower traffic in the Kia Cadenza sedan. lane ahead), additional wood grain and chrome accents, and memory settings (driver’s seat, exterior mirrors, steering wheel) for two persons.

Sound and climate controls are sensible and easy to reach and manipulate.

The climate controls are centered on Vehicle: Limited model of 2014 Kia Cadenza the dashboard and are above the sound Type: front-wheel-drive, four-door, five-passenger midsize controls. This actually makes it easier sedan to use the sound controls, which include Price: $41,100 knobs for on-off, volume and desired stations. With a carpeted and lighted 15.9 Delivery: $800 cubic feet, the trunk is sizeable. Legroom Engine: 3.3-liter, 293-horsepower, dual overhead cam V-6 is comparable to that of a full-size sedan, Transmission: shiftable six-speed automatic officially 45.5 inches in front and 36.8 inches in the rear.

Fuel tank: 18.5 gallons The ample leg room made the scary Fuel: unleaded regular trip during the recent December cold Brakes: discs, 12.6-inch front, 11.2-inch rear snap and snowstorm a lot more comfortTires, wheels: 18-inch able than usual. A trip that normally would take an hour, took three hours, Trunk: 15.9 cubic feet and that is a lot of time to spend in a car Legroom: 45.5 inches front, 36.8 inches rear without stopping.

Weight: 3,668 pounds Several features, such as the traction control and lane departure system, can Turning circle: 36.5 feet be turned on and off by switches to the Wheelbase: 112 inches left of the leather-clad steering wheel.

Length: 195.5 inches Exterior highlights include fog lamps Width: 72.8 inches in front, a short rear deck and dual chrome tips for the mufflers.

Height: 58.1 inches The price of the Cadenza is easy to Ground clearance: 5.4 inches take when compared with comparaWarranty: five years or 60,000 miles with roadside assisble competing luxury sedans that cost $10,000 to $20,000 more. tance, 10 years or 100,000 miles powertrain A five-year, 60,000-mile warranty Assembly: South Korea comes with 24-hour roadside assistance.

Information: www.kia.com Powertrain coverage is 10 years or 100,000 miles.

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The rear-wheel-drive Q60 IPL 6MT offers a slightly more sophisticated suspension than do its non-IPL brethren. It provides a more powerful version of the 3.7-liter, V-6 gasoline engine installed in Q60 cars. The non-IPL Q60 models, for example, deliver 330 horsepower and 270 pound-feet of torque; the Q60 IPL gives you a maximum 348 horsepower and 276 pound-feet of torque.

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Pressure sensor sends warning to dash I have a 1996 Ford Crown Victoria with a 4.6-liter engine that I have owned since it was new. It’s in great condition inside and out, and it looks like new. I have always followed the factory maintenance schedule and religiously change the oil and filter every 2,500 to 3,000 miles. It rarely has given me any trouble and has 155,000 miles.

Recently, the service engine light came on. I went to an auto supply store to have the computer codes retrieved. Only one code popped up. It’s PO401.

The parts man said that the DPFE sensor probably is faulty, but he wasn’t sure whether replacing it would turn off the light. The car runs fine. The light is my concern. Do you think if I have the DPFE sensor replaced the issue will be resolved? – D.W., email Keep up the good maintenance, and much to your local Ford dealer’s chagrin, your Crown Vic could roll past 300,000 miles.

The code indicates an issue with the differential pressure feedback sensor. It monitors the exhaust gas recirculation valve. It’s possible the sensor has a fault. It’s also possible the tube to the exhaust gas recirculation valve is restricted or even clogged with carbon deposits causing issues the sensor detects. It sends a signal to the engine computer to turn on the dash light.

Additionally, it’s possible the exhaust gas recirculation valve has a fault and is the source of the trouble.

If you are an avid do-ityourselfer, you could try to resolve the issue by replacing the sensor. If not, relay your experiences to your favorite technician. It’s likely he will perform some tests. He may even try to resolve the issue by blowing air through the sensor, as this sometimes cures issues such as this. If that does not work, he will need to do more diagnostic work. He might need to replace the sensor, tube or exhaust gas recirculation valve if vacuum lines and electrical connections are not causing the problem.

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Another cause for damaged cylinder heads is electrolysis caused by poor ground connections. When there is a poor ground connection, engine coolant conducts electricity. This causes degradation of metals inside the engine. This results in leaks at gaskets, and the resulting damage to metal requires replacement of parts, such as cylinder heads, and in some cases the engine block.

I have a 2011 Chrysler Town and Country with 22,000 miles on it that I bought new. It has always been very slow to warm up. The temperature needle never reaches the center point on the gauge during the winter.

On a 20-mile highway trip, the actual temperature indicator varies from 175 to 181 degrees. I learned this when I selected the vehicle data display that shows actual engine temperature. The outside temperature was about 12 degrees.

Last winter, I took it to the selling dealer and requested that the thermostat be changed because it must be malfunctioning. They did some tests and said the thermostat is fine and did not need to be replaced.

Something is amiss because the vehicle does not get warm, although there is some heat after about 6 miles of driving.

Just recently I put a 14-by-21inch area of cardboard in front of the air-conditioning condenser, like my dad used to do in the old days. It seems to speed warm-up, which makes me

think that the thermostat must be opening prematurely.

I am concerned because it is uncomfortable and a cold engine uses more gas. I get about 16 miles per gallon in the winter. Also, a cold engine must not heat up the oil the way it should and may be adversely affecting engine wear.

My warranty expires on March 29, 2014. Is there anything that I should or could do about this situation? – C.W., email Please remove the cardboard. It could cause the engine to overheat, which could cause severe damage to the engine.

As for the thermostat and engine coolant temperature, on a frigid day it may take 10 miles of travel before an engine reaches full operating temperature. On really frigid days, such as we just experienced, the engine may not reach full operating temperature. Plus your minivan has a lot of interior space for the heater to warm up. Not only does the heater need to heat air, it must heat all interior parts, such as seats and trim. Also vehicles are not insulated like homes, so a heater works extremely hard to warm metal and interior trim.

Having said all of this, it does appear that the engine is not heating to its full potential. Since your dealer says it is operating as designed and will not replace the thermostat under warranty, your recourse is to have another dealership look into the issue.

Tests might find the first dealership misdiagnosed your concern and a new thermostat will be installed.

It’s also possible cooling fans turn on too soon because of a faulty temperature sensor.

Additionally, it is possible the heater is not functioning as designed. That needs testing as well.

If another dealership agrees with the first and everything is operating as designed, your option may be to pay to have a new thermostat installed.

The automatic lift tailgate in my 2011 Chevrolet Suburban will not unlock in cold weather.

I have tried holding the switch buttons in but to no avail. After the truck warms up, the tailgate might work, but not always.

This becomes a problem when you need to get into the back for groceries, etc. My dealer says the cost to repair begins at $85 and can go as high as $450. Is there something I can do, such as a lube, to get the tailgate to work properly in cold weather? – J.O., email Before the dealer has their chance to fix the issue, try lubricating the weather stripping with silicon grease.

A thin coat on the strip might do the trick.

Also, apply a spray lubricant to the latch assembly.

Silicon grease and spray lubricant are readily available at auto supply stores.

If these suggestions do not resolve the issue, your favorite shop might need to replace the latch and or motor assembly. It’s also possible the module that controls the system needs reprogramming, but the latch and a sticky weather strip might be the cause of your concern.

The battery died in my 2002 Mercedes-Benz C320. After jumping it, I went to a repair shop, where the mechanic determined that there is a high draw on the battery that causes it to die when the car is parked

for more than a day. The mechanic says that it might take several hours to determine and repair the cause of the draw.

He also said that if a module has failed, his equipment might not be capable of programming it. He suggested that I take the car to a dealership or shop that specializes in Mercedes repair.

I really don’t want to take the car to a dealer, and I can’t find a shop near me that specializes in my car. If my present mechanic can determine what causes the problem with his test equipment, why can’t he program a module? – D.B., email There are different strategies to approach an excessive draw on the battery, but the major issue in your case is whether your technician’s computer scan tool is capable of doing all the work necessary to complete the job.

Since your technician suggested taking the vehicle to a dealership or specialty shop, he understands the limitations of his diagnostic tool.

There are a wide variety of diagnostic scan tools in the market independent repair shops use. If your shop specializes in General Motors vehicles, they probably have a scan tool specific to that manufacturer and a generic tool for other brands.

Scan tools are expensive, and a shop tool budget does not allow for equipment purchases unless they repair a large number of a specific manufacturer. A shop that specializes in Chryslers will likely have the original manufacturer tool that performs all the needed procedures to fix that brand.

Most shops use generic scan tools that have software to repair a wide variety of vehicle makes, but because

of this, the software has limitations that prevent a tool from doing some repairs, such as programming a computer module in some make cars. Some generic tools are specific to European vehicles, some specific to domestics and others for Asian vehicles. Then there are some that allegedly can handle all makes and modules. There just is too much information programmed into all the different make vehicles for a tool to handle. It’s almost impossible for a tool specifically designed for one auto manufacturer to handle all the processes, changes and updates that are a daily occurrence.

A dealership or independent shop that specializes in your vehicle will have a computer scan tool that is specifically developed to perform all the functions necessary to repair your vehicle. Your shop technician made the correct decision to suggest a shop that specializes in your vehicle. Chances are greater that a shop with the proper equipment will be able to do everything necessary to diagnose and repair the issue without any guess work. More often than not, guess work means higher repair costs.

You definitely do not want to pay more for less.

• Phil Arendt is a columnist, consultant and A.S.E.-certified master technician. His column appears every other week in the Northwest Herald. Readers may send questions to Dr. Gizmo at P.O. Box 548, Cary, IL 60013, or drgizmo@drgizmo.ws. Information is available on his website, http:// drgizmo89.blogspot.com.

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Recently, my 2001 Oldsmobile Alero with 88,000 miles on the 3.4-liter motor started running rough on a cold start. At first, it was thought the cause was a leaky intake gasket. That fixed the rough cold start for a few days and kept the Service Engine Soon light off. Unfortunately, the light came back on, and the low coolant level light came on. Further investigation revealed the cylinder heads were leaking and that they were “eaten away” by the DexCool antifreeze. The cylinder heads and gaskets were replaced at a cost of $1,600.

I’ve owned this car since new and have maintained it very well at the same shop. I’ve had the coolant flushed every other year because early on I heard how DexCool was junk. I recall a lawsuit against DexCool years ago and had another GM vehicle that needed premature intake and water pump repairs.

I never saw a cent from the lawsuit. While failing gaskets are a well-documented problem with General Motors engines, how could the coolant eat the heads? Is there any recourse against GM or the makers of DexCool? – G.D., Lakewood Since I’m not a lawyer, you should contact the firm that handled the lawsuit. As I recall, there was a class-action lawsuit filed against General Motors and DexCool that was settled around 2009. The lawsuit was to provide relief to individuals who experienced engine troubles due to the factory fill of Dex-Cool in the engine cooling system.

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www.andersoncars.com

800/407-0223

847/362-1400

800/935-5913

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877/226-5099

www.motorwerks.com

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KNAUZ MINI 409A Skokie Valley Hwy • Lake Bluff, IL

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www.arlingtonkia.com

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www.raysuzuki.com

ELGIN TOYOTA 1200 E. Chicago St. Elgin, IL

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www.paulytoyota.com

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www.oharehonda.com

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Route 31, between Crystal Lake & McHenry

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771 S. Randall Rd. • Algonquin, IL

111 S. Rte 31 • McHenry, IL

815/385-2000

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MOTOR WERKS PORCHE

360 N. Rt. 31 • Crystal Lake, IL

888/682-4485 www.andersoncars.com

www.billjacobs.com

Barrington & Dundee Rds., Barrington, IL

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 MAZDA

www.andersoncars.com

800/720-7036

847/604-8100

LAND ROVER HOFFMAN ESTATES

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2211 Aurora Avenue • Naperville, IL

375 Skokie Valley Hwy • Lake Bluff, IL

www.knauzlandrover.com

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BARRINGTON VOLVO 300 N. Hough (Rt. 59) • Barrington, IL

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A group of U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials check imported flowers at Miami International Airport. In the weeks leading up to Valentine’s Day, about 738 million flowers come through the airport.

Via Miami, with love Hey Romeo, thank these guys for bringing the roses

By SCOTT MAYEROWITZ The Associated Press MIAMI – If Cupid were to have a home, it would be Miami International Airport.

Before millions of Americans can present their loved ones with a bouquet of Valentine’s Day roses, most of the flowers are flown from Colombia and Ecuador to Miami, many in the bellies of passenger planes. There, cargo handlers and customs agents – call them Cupid’s helpers – ensure that the deep red petals stay perfect until they reach their final destination.

In the weeks leading up to Valentine’s Day, about 738 million flowers – 85 percent of imported flowers – come through the Florida airport.

Los Angeles is a distant second, with 44 million. The roses, carnations, hydrangeas, sunflowers and other varieties are rushed by forklift from planes to chilled warehouses and then onto refrigerated trucks or other planes and eventually delivered to florists, gas stations and grocery stores across the country.

“We always joke that a passenger gets themselves to the next flight while a bit of cargo does not,” said Jim Butler, president of cargo operations at American Airlines.

Cargo is a small, but increasingly important, part of U.S. airlines’ business. New jets are built with more freight space, and the airlines are adding new nonstop international routes popular with shippers.

Most airline passengers focus on what’s visible to them, like the amount of legroom and the space in the overhead bins. Few think about what’s beneath the cabin floor.

There’s fresh Alaskan salmon, this season’s latest luxury clothing from Milan and plenty of Peruvian asparagus heading to London. Then there are the more unusual items like human corneas, the occasional live cheetah or lion and large ship-

PORT BARRINGTON – The Broken Oar, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington, will host its second annual Fox River Shiver on March 9.

The event features costumed volunteers braving the icy waters of the Fox River to raise money for Lurie Children’s Hospital, according to a news release.

Participants are needed to form teams of four or more and obtain pledges or donations from family, friends or business associates. Participants also can enter individually. Six lower river establishments already have committed to participate in the event.

Spectators are asked to buy souvenir pins for a $5 donation to attend the event.

On the day of the event, there is a VIP pre-party in the party tent for registered participants starting at noon. The plunge will be at 2 p.m., and awards and live entertainment will start at 3 p.m.

Last year’s event drew more than 75 participants and hundreds of spectators and raised more than $10,000 for the Lurie Children’s Hospital.

For information or to register, contact Bonnie Miske at 847639-9468 or bonnie@brokenoar.com.

U.S. retail sales down 0.4 percent in January

flat-screen TVs, travel by ship.

“If you have a low price point on it, you don’t have room for expensive transportation,” Ross said.

That’s been the philosophy of many corporations coming out of the recession – and has made for rough going for the air cargo business. Low interest rates also have factored into companies choosing to take a few extra weeks to ship products to the marketplace by sea.

As a result, air cargo rates have been depressed. Air shippers worldwide took in $59 billion in revenue last year, down 12 percent from two years ago.

For the biggest U.S. airlines – American Airlines, Delta and United Airlines – cargo accounted for just 2.3 percent of their overall revenue last year, down from 2.5 percent in 2012 and 2.8 percent in 2011. United’s cargo revenue fell 13.4 percent last year, while Delta’s fell 5.4 percent.

American’s remained virtually flat, thanks in part to its dominance on South American routes. It’s the largest carrier in Miami.

The airlines don’t break out cargo costs, but the side business is said to be profitable.

WASHINGTON – Cold weather across much of the nation contributed to a drop in retail sales in January.

Americans spent less on autos and clothes and at restaurants – a decline that suggests momentum from consumer spending at the end of 2013 has tailed off.

The Commerce Department said Thursday retail sales fell a seasonally adjusted 0.4 percent last month. That marked the second straight decline after a 0.1 percent drop in December.

Freezing cold and heavy snowfall raked much of the U.S., cutting into store traffic and weighing on post-holiday sales. Major store chains have reduced their profit outlooks, including Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the largest retailer.

“Horrible all round,” said Ian Shepherdson, chief economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics.

Prospects for economic growth could remain lackluster for February, too, after snowstorms blanketed almost a third of the nation Thursday.

The storm overlaps this week with a government survey that’s being used to calculate the February jobs report.

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– From local and wire reports

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A load of flowers is rushed to a cooling unit at Miami International Airport. ments of gold and diamonds.

And there are the flowers.

Valentine’s Day is a big day for flowers, topped only by Mother’s Day, and cargo teams work extra hours ahead of both to ensure ontime deliveries.

“There’s a spark in the air while loading these,” said Andy Kirschner, director of cargo sales for Delta Air Lines. “You know this is going to loved ones.”

Worldwide, airlines and air shippers carried about 52 million tons of freight representing $6 trillion worth of goods last year, according to the International Air Transport Association, the airlines’ trade group. That was up 1.4 percent from the prior year. The amount of air cargo is expected to climb 17 percent in the next five years.

Shipping by air costs about 10 times more than by sea, said David G. Ross, a transportation analyst at Stifel. So, plane rides are reserved for trendy high-end fashion items, the hottest electronics or perishable foods and flowers.

“If it’s the new product on the block and everybody wants it, then you can ship it by air,” Ross said.

Most non-perishables, such as Tshirts, jeans and even mass-produced

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Comcast to buy Time Warner Cable for $45 billion

By RYAN NAKASHIMA The Associated Press LOS ANGELES – With a single behemoth purchase, Comcast is creating a dominant force in American entertainment and presenting federal regulators with an equally outsized quandary: How should they handle a conglomerate that promises to improve cable TV and Internet service to millions of homes but also consolidates unprecedented control of what viewers watch and download?

Comcast, which was already the nation’s No. 1 pay TV and Internet provider, says its $45.2 billion purchase of Time Warner Cable will provide faster, more reliable service to more customers and save money on TV programming costs.

If the acquisition is approved, Comcast will serve about 30 million pay TV customers and 32 million Internet subscribers.

But industry watchdogs say the deal will give the company too much power and ultimately raise the price of high-speed connections.

“How much power over content

do we want a single company to have?” said Bert Foer, president of the American Antitrust Institute, a Washington-based consumer interest group.

The all-stock deal approved by the boards of both companies trumps a proposal from Charter Communications to buy Time Warner Cable for about $38 billion. It also represents another giant expansion after Comcast’s $30 billion purchase of NBCUniversal, operator of networks like NBC, Bravo and USA, which was completed last March.

Comcast says it will continue to operate under conditions the government imposed when it approved that transaction, including a requirement that it provide standalone Internet service without tying it to a pay TV package and that it make programming available without discrimination to other providers, including online video providers.

However, those conditions expire in 2018, and Comcast CEO Brian Roberts was not prepared to voluntarily extend those into the future in a conference call with journalists.

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Comcast has agreed to buy Time Warner Cable for $45.2 billion in stock in a deal that would combine the top two cable TV companies in the nation.

“Those Internet conditions would apply on Day One,” he said.

“How long that goes is not something I want to speculate on, but many years at the very minimum.”

Roberts argued the cable industry has been losing TV subscribers

for the past decade because of increased competition from satellite TV providers such as DirecTV and Dish and telecom companies like AT&T and Verizon.

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MCEDC goes for gold by working to boost economy “The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat ... the human drama of athletic competition.”

Many of you will remember that statement from ABC’s Wide World of Sports with Jim McKay from 1968 to 1998. While the defeat segments changed over the years, I remember the ski jumper who crashed as he traveled at a high rate of speed down the jump. Even though I knew it was coming, I still felt pain and winced at the sight of this jumper’s crash every time it was replayed. So as my husband and I diligently watch the 2014 Olympics, we cheer and celebrate when metals are won. These athletes and their families have committed, in most cases, a lifetime to achieving this level of expertise, both personally and athletically.

The words that come to mind are commitment, dedication, adversity, celebration, teamwork, reassessment and regroup. Many of the athletes are favored to win the gold based on their performance and accomplishments since the last Olympics or during the past year’s competitions or the trial runs since arriving at Sochi. But then, on the day of competition, their performance falls short, they crash or someone is just better. They accept the results and then move ahead to work harder, train better and improve.

MCEDC NEWS Pamela Cumpata Those same things apply to business.

• Commitment: Whether you are a CEO of a large corporation or an entrepreneur with an idea, you give all your time, talent and treasures to accomplishing that goal. Successful companies develop a strategy and a culture so all employees in the organization know what they are working toward. One example of how companies build overall commitment is by holding regular company meetings with all employees to share financial performance and then celebrate a successful month, quarter or year. These updates build commitment and keep everyone on the same path. Updates also can explain why a recent action or decision helped to influence the bottom line.

• Dedication: Athletes know what dedication looks like. Their bodies are tired or in pain, but stopping is not an option. They push through and accomplish greatness. During one of the Bulls championship games, Michael Jordan had the flu, yet still contributed 100 percent to win the game. Sharing the impor-

tance of a project with your team and showing appreciation of efforts builds dedication. A dedicated team will work hard to complete a project on time even if it means taking extra steps, working late, coming in early or challenging the norm.

• Teamwork: Hockey teams know all about teamwork, and so do outstanding businesses. No company can survive if the team is not working toward a common strategy and goal. From the newest team member to the most seasoned, working collaboratively is the only way to be successful and remain in business. Let’s look at a manufacturing company that makes a part for CAT’s mining equipment. The sales person gets the sale; the engineer reviews the design; the procurement person orders the material; the team in the manufacturing operations performs their tasks according to the engineer’s plans; and the product is shipped. If by chance the metal is too soft or too hard, causing a rejection

by CAT, the part is returned, and the company is not paid. The ripple effect of continued disconnect within the team could cause the company to lose a customer and ultimately close.

Teamwork and communication among the team is critical.

• Adversity and reassessment: An athlete may crash on the downhill run or miss a completion due to an

injury. Does he hang up his skis or get up and complete the course?

Companies also must have the same ability to face adversity, regroup or reassess and move ahead. No company has the perfect strategy, culture or financial performance, but if the team or entrepreneur keeps working to improve, recognize the shortfall and then make corrections and improvements, you make it through the troubled time and come out stronger. This is not easy, but with the right commitment, dedication, teamwork and sheer will to succeed the agony of defeat can become the thrill of victory.

Celebration: Take time to celebrate a good idea, new product, new employee and new order no matter how small. This keeps the energy level high, provides positive motivation and gives the team an opportunity to smile. Alex Bilodeau, a Canadian Men’s Freestyle Skiing Moguls, won gold in Vancouver and in Sochi. In Vancouver, before he accepted the Gold medal from the Canadian Prime Minister, he walked over to his brother who has cerebral palsy to celebrate with him. Celebrate with your corporate family, share successes with your employees and supporters.

McHenry County is filled with dedicated business leaders who share these attributes and are

committed to being successful.

Some of these companies have been recognized through our Business Champion awards during the past five years, including, most recently, Watlow in Richmond, Advanced Flexible Components in Lake in the Hills and Phoenix Woodworking in Woodstock. Our website, www. mchenrycountyedc.com, has additional examples.

The county’s workforce is educated and committed to delivering great products and services. Our collaborative partners in education and the McHenry County WorkNet are actively engaged in providing training and building skills to support our business community.

With Illinois having the fifth largest economy in the nation and 19th largest economy in the world, we are positioned in a middle of a great economic region between Chicago, Milwaukee and Rockford.

Your McHenry County Economic Development Corp. and its board of directors are working as a team with our county, municipalities, allies and many partners to go for gold and grow our $7 billion economy.

• Pam Cumpata is president of the McHenry County Economic Development Corp. Reach her at 815-893-0895 or pcumpata@mchenrycountyedc.com.

Once cut, clock starts ticking for flowers Comcast plans additional share buybacks drops 46 degrees.

“It’s like it cryogenically extends the life,” said Nathaniel R. Miller, a supervisor with Perishable Handling Specialists, which operates American’s Miami coolers.

Before the flowers can be sent to stores across the country, U.S. Customs and Border Protection must sign off.

Agents check tax documentation, ensure that drugs aren’t being smuggled and inspect petals and stems for pests such as moths, leaf-miner flies and spider mites, which can ruin crops in American fields.

The job has hazards: roses come with plenty of thorns, and some officers wear masks to protect against the pollen.

Their uniforms include hats and gloves.

“It’s like working in a meat locker,” said Michael DiBlasi, a Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialist.

“We love our job. You have to, to work in a cooler.”

from California to Australia.

The cargo business isn’t just about the space in a plane’s belly. There needs to also be precision handling on the ground, especially with a product that can spoil.

With flowers, as soon as they’re cut, a clock starts ticking. And nobody wants to give wilted roses on Valentine’s Day. Heat is the enemy. When a plane touches down in Miami, the flowers are rushed to a nearby warehouse where a parade of forklifts carry them into giant coolers – really rooms – set at 35 degrees.

Every time the giant cooler doors open up, fog rolls out as the frigid air hits the Florida humidity.

Inside, big vacuums suck the hot air out of flower boxes and bring in the surrounding cold air.

In one hour, the core temperature of flowers, vegetables or other perishables

• ROSES Continued from page E1 They already have the jets and are paying the pilots, and they fill planes with enough passengers to cover their expenses. Plus, there’s plenty of space next to the passenger luggage in a wide-body jet like the Boeing 777.

“It’s incremental revenue.

You’re already paying for the airplane to go,” said Brandon Fried, executive director of the Airforwarders Association, the trade group for shippers. Plus, “freight doesn’t complain like passengers do at times.”

Delta considered replacing the 777s it uses between Los Angles and Sydney with 747s, which seat 107 extra passengers. But that would have reduced the capacity for the strawberries, asparagus, green onions, lettuce and other perishable items it ships

• COMCAST Continued from page E1 Despite gaining subscribers in the final quarter of last year, the forecast is to lose more in 2014.

While the provision of video is competitive, it is becoming increasingly less important for cable operators as higher programming costs cut into their profits.

On the other hand, providing Internet services is highly profitable, and in many markets, cable companies offer the best speeds available.

“In most places outside of a few big metro areas, you’ve only got cable as the only game in town,” said Craig Aaron, president of Free Press, a public-interest group that focuses on the media industry. “I don’t see there on their list of proposed consumer benefits

prices going down.”

The deal is expected to close by the end of the year, pending shareholder and regulatory approvals The two companies already have strongholds in the major markets of New York, Chicago and Los Angeles. Comcast has 22 million pay TV customers but plans to divest 3 million after the deal closes. Time Warner Cable will contribute 11.2 million customers.

The price amounts to $158.82 per share for Time Warner Cable and is about 17 percent above that stock’s Wednesday closing price of $135.31. It tops a Charter Communications Inc. proposal to buy Time Warner Cable for about $132.50 per share.

Charter had pursued Time Warner Cable for months, but Time Warner Cable CEO Rob Marcus consistently rejected what he

called a lowball offer, saying he would cut a deal for $160 per share in cash and stock.

For a time, Comcast, which also owns NBCUniversal, stayed in the background, waiting to buy any chunk of subscribers that a combined Charter-Time Warner Cable would sell off.

Charter had planned to finance its bid with $25 billion in new debt. As part of a plan to pay off the debt quickly, the company considered selling off some of its territories after a deal had closed. Time Warner Cable’s Marcus had also balked at the huge debt burden the Charter takeover represented.

The Comcast-Time Warner Cable combination’s total of about 30 million customers is believed to be a level that won’t trigger the concern of antitrust authorities.

Divesting subscribers could help the deal get approved more quickly.

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By PHILLIP ALDER Newspaper Enterprise Association

Mae West said, “It is better to be looked over than overlooked.”

She was no doubt talking about the female of the species, but she could also have had in mind cards played at the bridge table. Experienced defenders transmit information with almost all of the cards they play, especially early in the deal.

In this deal, South is in three no-trump. West leads his fourth-highest spade. How should the play proceed?

Declarer took East’s spade queen with his ace, cashed the diamond king, and continued with the diamond queen. He was hoping the jack would appear, allowing him to run for home. However, when West discarded the heart four at trick three, South had to regroup.

Declarer needed a dummy entry, so had to ind West with the heart king. At trick four, South led a low heart.

West won with his king and cashed the spade king: club, spade three, nine. West continued with the spade jack: club, spade ive, 10.

Suitably deceived, West led another spade. South won with his eight, played a heart

to dummy’s queen, and ran the diamonds to collect an overtrick.

“How could I have known?” asked West.

East pointed out that on the second round of spades, he gave “remaining count.”

Here, because he had three cards left, he dropped the lowest one. If instead he had still held 8-6-5-3, he would have played the six under West’s king and the three under the jack.

West, after cashing the spade jack, should, in desperation, have shifted to his club two, which would have resulted in down two.

Contact Phillip Alder at pdabridge@prodigy.net.

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FACTORY Entry Level Factory Workers needed. All three shifts.

Working World Staffing

AUTOCAD DRAFTER / DESIGNER Metalmaster Roofmaster, Inc. is a large commercial sheet metal and roofing contractor located in McHenry, IL, that is seeking a candidate for an immediate, full time position of AutoCAD Drafter / Designer.

Candidates must have a minimum of 3 years experience with AutoCAD design and be proficient in AutoCAD LT or higher, Microsoft Word, Excel and Adobe Acrobat. Attention to detail with strong work ethic / self motivated and possess excellent communication / organizational skills.

Ability to read, print and sort blueprints, complete submittals, as-built drawings and knowledge of estimating software and construction detail is beneficial.

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CDL Class A Driver.

Must have 1 year tractor/trailer driving experience. Starting pay $15 per hour, OT after 40 hours. Mon-Fri., home every night.

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Custom Builder Trim Carpenter 10+ yrs. exp.

Cabinets and Mill Work.

Please email: Jobs@pickellbuilders.com

DRIVER

14 N. Walkup Ave, Crystal Lake Apply in person 10am to 3pm Call 815-455-4490 for details.

Driver The Gary Lang Auto Group is looking for a part-time DRIVER for the Parts Department. Must have a good driving record and be able to lift 50 pounds. Shifts are Monday through Thursday afternoons for four hours and eight hours on Friday.

Email or drop off your resume to John Butler: jbutler@garylangauto.com 1107 S. IL Route 31, McHenry.

LEGAL SECRETARY Full Time Legal Secretary focused on real estate.

Experience required.

Crystal Lake.

Email resume to: recept44law@aim.com

MOLD SET UP Electric Small Presses.

1st / 2nd Shift.

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WOODSTOCK

WILLOW BROOKE

Earn up to $1000 A Month!

Looking for Contractors to deliver newspapers early mornings 7 days per week.

Routes now available in McHenry County.

Please Call 815-526-4434

$710 Studio, 1 & 2 Bedrooms

HUNTLEY 2 BEDROOM

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815-566-7315~815-765-2032

Marengo Large 1 & 2 BR most utilities included $640 & UP Broker Owned 815-347-1712

Must do bookkeeping.

Know Quickbooks & Excel.

Email resume: lizatlotus@comcast.net or Fax: 815-759-8992

OPTICAL Seeking career oriented individual.

Optical / pre-testing exp pref.

Excellent compensation package.

Barrington Eye Care Center Fax resume 847-381-5468

Part time position available in dental office. Some evenings and Saturdays. Exp. a plus.

E mail resume to: christine@frgdental.com or call (847)639-2181.

Quiet building. No pets. $825 + sec. 847-526-4435

CAT – LOST Lake in the Hills "Maisy" Missing since 1/30/14.

Female. Black. White patch tummy/chest. Please call 847-854-9507 with any info.

DIAMOND RING Lost last week in January, 2013 in Wauconda. could have lost at: Jewel or Thorton's. Please call if found! Broken Hearted!

REWARD 815-322-6334 GOLD PALM TREE NECKLACE CHARM Lost on Wednesday, 2/5 either in Woodstock or Crystal Lake. Gold w/ green stones. Reward for return.

Sentimental value to owner.

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FREE Pool & Fitness Center www.cunat.com

Woodstock WINTER SPECIAL 2BR APTS Starting @ $730 Elevator Building 815-334-9380

MARENGO VERY LARGE 3BR Newly remodeled, large eat-inkitchen, $780/mo + garage & util.

No Dogs, Agent Owned.

815-814-3348 Marengo: Lg 2 bdrm unit avail Immed. $750. All appl W/D, Dishwasher & micro furnished.

Cent Air. No pets/no smoking.

Sec dep, lease req. Tenant pays electric, cable. 224-858-7377

McHenry $199 Move-In Special Large 1BR, from $699. 2BR, 1.5BA from $799. Appl, carpet and laundry. 815-385-2181

Men's Wedding Band found in McHenry Jewel Osco.

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CARY - 2 Bed/1.5 bath townhouse.

5x8 storage shed. W/D, dishwasher Pool, playground, clubhouse. No pets. $1100/mo. 815-353-8049

HEBRON 2BR CONDO'S

Appls, W/D, patio/deck, private ent, $745-$875. 815-482-8163 Woodstock LRG 2BR, 1BA CONDO With attached garage, new refrig and W/D, $875/mo + $600 sec.

815-483-6250

ACCOUNTING OFFICE bookkeeping, data entry.

We train. Immediate opening.

Harvard Call 815-943-3236

MCHENRY - ROUTE 31

IRISH PRAIRIE APTS

1 & 2 Bedrooms

GUN SHOW 240 N. Throop St.

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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

BUCKINGHAM COURT APT Nick, I am so lucky to have you; not only as my Valentine, but as my partner in life.

There truly is NO plan "B".

Happy Valentine's Day I Love You, Julie

Crystal Lake

1, 2 & 3BR APTS Available For Immediate Move-In! ✦ On Site Laundry ✦ Storage ✦ Permit Parking

COME SEE TODAY! Call Debbie 815-477-2004 Will assist in all aspects of the daily distribution of the newspaper, including delivery of open routes, ride alongs with Independent Contractors and assisting with service issues. Overnight and early morning hours available. Flexible days and hours available, $12/hr to start plus mileage reimbursement.

ACI Midwest is an equal opportunity employer.

Town Center Realty Group, LLC

Sandi, would you be my sweetheart on Valentine's day?

Love you always, Chuck

Please submit resume and work history to: dstamper@acicirculation.com or call 630-594-7918

CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER

The Customer Service Manager will develop and lead a team of 10 - 12 customer service representatives. This position requires a highly organized individual who can multi-task and accept calls during peak call volume hours.

The Customer Service Manager will work closely with our distributors to resolve delivery service issues, and will implement programs that consistently improve the level of service we provide to each subscriber. Experience managing an inbound ACD system will be helpful, as will experience dispatching service requests to drivers in the field. This position requires a leader who is committed to customer service excellence, and is able to instill that commitment in every facet of the call center operation.

To be considered for this position, you should have a college degree, or extensive background in a business or marketing field. You should have experience working in an inbound call center, both as a customer service representative and as a supervisor. The ideal candidate will have a good working knowledge of Excel, and will be able to create productivity and tracking reports.

Shaw Media offers a comprehensive benefit package.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to send resume and cover letter to: Recruitment@shawmedia.com Visit www.shawsuburbanmedia.com/careers to view all our career opportunities and apply now!

Shaw Media is a Drug Free Employer.

Pre-employment background check and drug screen required. This posting may not include all duties of position. EOE.

Crystal Lake 1st Flr 2BR Condo 2 bath, $950/mo+sec/ref. Includes appl, W/D, water, pool, no pets.

815-459-0260 ~ 815-260-4706

CRYSTAL LAKE 2 BEDROOM CAREGIVER-Come & Go. Has certificate. 10 yrs. exp. Exc. ref. Some housekeeping and gardening too!

Call Sal 1-224-241-0696 Looking for a morning granny let me help you start your day. Experience /great references Cynthia 847-409-9876

CRYSTAL LAKE Shaw Media is seeking an energetic, experienced person to lead our customer service call center, based in Crystal Lake. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and you are passionate about customer service, this is an opportunity to join an established media company that continues to grow.

Our call center serves subscribers throughout the suburban Chicago market. Shaw Media has a diverse portfolio of daily and weekly print publications, monthly lifestyle magazines, and specialty digital products that provide unique local content to the communities we serve.

WOODSTOCK 3 BEDROOM

Cary 4BR, 3BA, full bsmnt., 2 car gar., $1900/mo., 1st mo. rent & dep. 847-462-8900

MCHENRY QUIET BUILDING

1BR $750/mo & 2BR/$800 /mo Heat/water incl. NO PETS. Security Deposit Required. New Laundry.

630-270-7373 leave message.

MCHENRY: 1BR, 1BA, new carpet, W/D, ground flr, MOVE IN READY, $825/month +sec., 815-307-4192

Must See! WOODSTOCK COMMONS Spacious 1, 2 & 3BR Apts

Starting As Low As $750 Located off Rt. 14 in Woodstock

Distribution Assistant Wanted

CARPET INSTALLED Repaired and Re-Stretched 815-219-2823

HANDYMAN Anything to do with Wood We can Fix or Replace Doors and Windows Sr. Disc. 815-943-4765 Home Inspection Training Services Become a State Licensed REAL ESTATE HOME INSPECTOR The 6 Day Class Runs Feb 21, 22, 23, 28 Mar 1, 2 700 N. Lake St, Mundelein, IL 847-217-5958 www.LearnInspections.com

No pets/smoking, $790/mo + security. 815-893-0059

Lucy's Cleaning Service

Call for an Appointment to See Your New Home Today!

815-337-9600

Marengo 2 & 3BR, 2.5 BA, 2 car gar., $950-$1075/mo.

Broker Owned 815-347-1712

McCullom Lake Cute 2BR, 1BA

Renovated, $695/mo+sewer+ sec.

Managing Broker Owned.

Call Shawn 224-577-5521

McHenry 2 Or 3 Bedroom West Dundee, near mall, Spacious 1 BR, heat, gas, water, NO PETS, 847-836-6335 or 815-861-3900

WOODSTOCK

SILVERCREEK Affordable Apts.

Garage Included

815-334-9380 www.cunat.com WOODSTOCK 1 BEDROOM

www.gallinacos.com M-F: NOON-6pm Sat: By Appt

Harvard Area Country Home Garage, large yard.

815-494-5892

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Rents from: $805

For Your Home, Office To Sparkle! ! Excellent Ref and Rates !

224-522-1406 Find. Buy. Sell.

All in one place... HERE! Everyday in Farmside Classified

Call for Rates Office Hours M-F 9:00-5:30

1 & 2 Bedroom Rents Starting $735

CALL TODAY! 815-943-6700

Crystal Lake Rent Or Rent With Option to Buy. Lovely 4BR, 2BA split-level, great area. LR, FR, DR, laundry room. New roof, furnace, fridge, windows, $1325/mo.

Can be seen 2/15 & 2/16 10a-1p 815-337-6935

Limited Time Only! *Income Restricted Community*

HARVARD AREA Huge 3BR, 2BA loft apt. Quiet. Frplc, W/D, C/A. Fish/Swim. Pets ok. $1025/mo.

815-648-2716

Spacious 2 bdrm Apts avail Underground parking, locked intercom access.

Crystal Lake 4BR On Fox River 200 ft waterfront, boat, dock, deck.

1.5 ac, 2BA, C/A, new carpet, tile. $1395/mo. 708-296-4476

MOVE-IN SPECIAL

First floor, $850/mo.

Heat, gas, water, D/W incl.

Pets extra. 847-707-3800

HARVARD $700 Off Autumn Glen Luxury Apts.

Crystal Lake 2 bedroom, laundry, $925/month Broker Owned 815-347-1712

$600 OFF 1st MO RENT!

CRYSTAL LAKE Large & Spacious 2BR

CRYSTAL LAKE LOWER LEVEL 1BR No pets, no smoking, (1) parking space. $550/mo + security dep.

815-459-8317 Fox Lake Remod 1BR $750 & Garden Unit, $695. Util incl except elec + laundry & storage, no dogs.

Agent Owned. 815-814-3348

Quiet and Clean. New paint and carpet, $585/mo + security.

815-354-6169 Woodstock 1BR $645, 2BR $745 All appliances, wall to wall carpet.

A/C, balcony On site laundry.

No pets. 847-382-2313 708-204-3823

1 bath, W/D hook-up, 5 car garage, no smoking, $1200/mo.

Available April. 815-219-8354

McHenry 4BR, 2BA In Town extra large house, like new inside. $1045/mo. Broker Owned 815-344-1167

McHenry Patriot Estates & Prairie Lake Townhomes .

2BR Starting @ $1250.00 2 Car Garage, Pet Friendly Free Health Club Membership.

815-363-5919 or 815-363-0322 McHenry. 3BR, 2BA, tri level in Fox Ridge, fenced yrd, sidewalks, $1225/mo.+sec+utilities.

815-575-6919 Spring Grove. Nottingham Woods 4BR, 3BA georgeous quad level with 2.5 att garage on 3/4 acre.

Fireplace, vaulted ceilings. $1895.00 Long term lease.

Land Management Properties 815-678-4771

WOODSTOCK 2BR. Rogers Hall.

Quiet, Secure Bldg. $800/mo.

Move-in special: $200 off 1st mo.

NO PETS! 815-482-4909

Wonder Lake 3 + Bedroom

Woodstock Upper 2BR 2-Flat

Wonder Lake ~ 3BR, Pets OK, $1090/mo., W/D hook-up. Lrg yd. avail. immediately, 773-510-3643 ~ 773-510-3117

C/A, 1.5 bath, 2 car garage. $1000/mo. 815-814-1731

HARVARD 1BR STUDIO Close to Metra, utilities included. $450/mo + sec. 815-519-5457

ILLINOIS CONCEALED CARRY CLASSES Professional firearm training will qualify you for for the new Illinois CC permit. Train on an 80 acre country setting 15 minutes north of McHenry. Instructor is NRA certified pistol, NRA range safety officer, Utah certified CC instructor, former law enforcement officer with 50 years of pistol experience.

More info: www.jonesandassociatesconcealedcarry.com

815-759-1900 / mjones@mc.net

LINE AD DEADLINE: Tues-Fri: 3pm day prior, Sat: 2pm Fri, Sun-Mon: 5pm Fri OFFICE HOURS: Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm PHONE: 815-455-4800

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.

Woodstock: 3BR, 1.5BA, TH, full bsmt, 2 car gar. w/opnr, concrete patio, yrd, full kitch. w/ all appl., no pets $1225/m 630-514-4956

1.5 Bath, A/C, Stove, Refrigerator, Garage, No Pets. Broker Owned.

847-683-7944 HURRY!!

ALGONQUIN - 2 BEDROOM

Quiet & clean building w/storage, laundry and parking, $800/mo.

847-401-3242 Algonquin: 1st flr, 1& 2BR, 2BA, some utilities incl., $690 & UP., Broker Owned 815-347-1712

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W/D and Fitness Center 815/363-0322

VFW Post #5040 Woodstock SUN, FEB 16 8AM - 2PM 815-338-4826 ~ 815-338-5040

Crystal Lake 2, 3 or 4 Person

Office Suites Incl all utils + High Speed DSL. Starting at $295/mo.

815-790-0240

Autumnwood Apt.

Loft, appliances, W/D, 2 car garage. $1275/mo, available now. 224-232-9657

Permanent Part Time positions. Mature person needed. 5-6 hrs. daily with own transportation.

Exp. with cats. Love animals and be very dependable.

Crystal Lake.

Call: 815-355-9589

Woodstock 2400 square feet high ceilings, overhead door, $1050/mo., Broker Owned 815-347-1712

815-338-2383

WOODSTOCK, 3BR, 2.5BA TH

ANIMAL CARE

privileges, all utilities paid. Must see to appreciate. Females or single Moms only, $450/ea.

815-404-3834 HARVARD in Large Home, quiet/friendly. Close to Metra. $415/mo, util, cable/wifi & lndry incl.No sec dep. 815-916-9804

Rents Starting at

NEWSPAPER DELIVERY

Pre-School Teacher PT AM's only Needed in Crystal Lake. Must be DCFS Lead Teacher qualified.

Please email resume and qualifications to: preschool@clumc.org

Local Milk Delivery - Huntley Early AM start. CDL A & B req.

Send Resume and MVR to: P.O. Box 1319 Crystal Lake, IL 60039 or fax: 815-477-2163

Contact the Better Business Bureau www.chicago.bbb.org - or Federal Trade Commission www.ftc.gov

ISLAND LAKE 2 BEDROOM

RECEPTIONIST PERSON NEEDED FOR SNOW PLOWING & FEEDING LARGE BALES OF HAY TO HORSES. 815-923-2660

Crystal Lake 2BR For Rent In Beautiful 4BR House . Full house

ALWAYS INVESTIGATE BEFORE INVESTING ANY MONEY

Equal Opportunity Employer

RENTAL / LEASING ASSISTANT – part time

Friday, February 14, 2014 • Page E3

Close to Square, $750/mo + utilities & sec dep. Broker Owned.

815-337-0515

DON'T NEED IT? SELL IT FAST! Northwest Classified Call 877-264-CLAS (2527) or www.nwherald.com

Crystal Lake - No pets, but must like pets. Brand new bed, available immed, quiet neighborhood on dead-end St. 815-529-2444

PUBLIC NOTICE Pierce & Associates File Number # 0807359 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Plaintiff, vs.

JOHN C. FRASCH; LINDA M. FRASCH; Defendants, 09 CH 1094 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above

entitled cause on November 14, 2013, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, March 27, 2014, at the hour of 10:30 a.m. in the offices of Botto Gilbert Gehris Lancaster, 970 McHenry Avenue, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: P.I.N. 19-33-432-008.

Commonly known as 1030 Westend Drive, Algonquin, IL 60102.

The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the premises after confirmation of the sale.

For Information: Visit our website http://service.atty-pierce.com. at Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only.

Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number 0807359.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I590621 (Published in the Northwest Herald February 14, 21, 28, 2014)

PUBLIC NOTICE Pierce & Associates File Number # 0927203 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR FIRST MORTGAGE LOAN FRANKLIN TRUST 2006-FF5, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-FF5 Plaintiff, vs.

JOEL P GUNDERSON; AUGUST S GUNDERSON; FOX RIVER SHORES VILLAGE OF WATERFORD HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; NORTHERN MORAINE WASTEWATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 09 CH 1853 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on January 6, 2010, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, March 27, 2014, at the hour of 10:30 a.m. in the offices of Botto Gilbert Gehris Lancaster, 970 McHenry Avenue, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: P.I.N. 15-20-162-008.

Commonly known as 783 NEWPORT DRIVE, ISLAND LAKE, IL 60042.

The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY- SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff, -v.MARK S. HARVARD, THERESA M. HARVARD, DISCOVER BANK Defendants 11 CH 2837 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 13, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on March 17, 2014, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 390 Congress Parkway, Suite D, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 2406 LILAC STREET, McHenry, IL 60051 a/k/a 2406 LILAC STREET, HOLIDAY HILLS, IL., 60051 Property Index No. 15-18-256-003. The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $165,934.58.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale.

The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: The sales clerk, FISHER AND SHAPIRO, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 498-9990 between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. only. Please refer to file number 11-056729.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

FISHER AND SHAPIRO, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 498-9990 Attorney File No. 11-056729 Case Number: 11 CH 2837 TJSC#: 33-27795 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I586767 (Published in the Northwest Herald January 31, February 7, 14, 2014)

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Page E4â&#x20AC;˘ Friday, February 14, 2014 bj gage estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the condominium Property Act Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the premises after confirmation of the sale.

For Information: Visit our website http://service.atty-pierce.com. at Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only.

Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number 0927203.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I590624 (Published in the Northwest Herald February 14, 21, 28, 2014)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MCHENRY COUNTY WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS US Bank National Association, as Trustee for the Structured Asset Securities Corporation Mortgage PassThrough Certificates, 2006-EQ1 Plaintiff, Vs. Joseph Golembiewski; et. al.

Defendants, No. 10 CH 284 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on FEBRUARY 27, 2012 LENDER SALES OF ILLINOIS LLC will on MARCH 10, 2014, at the hour of 10:30 AM., or soon thereafter, at the front doors of the McHenry County Courthouse located at 2200 N. Seminary, Woodstock, IL 60098, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: The common address of said real estate is: 306 Crystal Lake Road,Lake in the Hills, IL 60156 PIN:19-29-126-004 Description of premises: RESIDENTIAL Sale Terms: 25% down by certified funds at the close of the auction: The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "as is" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney." If the property is a condominium, the purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessments and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). No refunds.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information: Sales Clerk, Codilis and Associates, P.C., Plaintiff' Attorney,15 W. 030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100,Burr Ridge, Illinois 60527,Attorney Number 0468002 (630) 794 5300, File No: 14-10-01558 IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. I591048 (Published in the Northwest Herald February 14, 21, 28, 2014) Follow Northwest Herald on Twitter @nwherald

PUBLIC NOTICE Pierce & Associates File Number # 1218000 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS BANK OF AMERICA, NA; Plaintiff, vs.

KENNETH ZANDROWICZ AKA KENNETH E. ZANDROWICZ, SR. AKA KENNETH ZANDROWICZ SR.; JUDY ZANDROWICZ; WEST SUBURBAN BANK; Defendants, 12 CH 2292 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on January 10, 2013, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, March 27, 2014, at the hour of 10:30 a.m. in the offices of Botto Gilbert Gehris Lancaster, 970 McHenry Avenue, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: P.I.N. 10-08-127-001.

Commonly known as 901 WEST FLORENCE STREET, MCHENRY, IL 60051.

The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the premises after confirmation of the sale.

For Information: Visit our website http://service.atty-pierce.com. at Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only.

Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number 1218000.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I590627 (Published in the Northwest Herald February 14, 21, 28, 2014)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY- SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Plaintiff, -v.KENNETH J. FOLLMANN Defendant 12 CH 2719 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 9, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on March 17, 2014, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 390 Congress Parkway, Suite D, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8807 ALDEN RD., Wonder Lake, IL 60097 Property Index No. 08-13-178001. The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $198,672.12.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 541-9710.

Please refer to file number 123741.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 606064650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 541-9710 Attorney File No. 12-3741 Case Number: 12 CH 2719 TJSC#: 34-1396 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I588380 (Published in the Northwest Herald February 7, 14, 21, 2014)

PUBLIC NOTICE Pierce & Associates File Number # 1303630 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION; Plaintiff, vs.

ELLEN HARRISON; CITIBANK, N.A., S/I/I TO CITIBANK, FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK; Defendants, 13 CH 1033 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on September 12, 2013, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, March 27, 2014, at the hour of 10:30 a.m. in the offices of Botto Gilbert Gehris Lancaster, 970 McHenry Avenue, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: P.I.N. 19-05-326-001, 19-05326-002.

Commonly known as 275 COLLEGE STREET, CRYSTAL LAKE, IL 60014.

The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the premises after confirmation of the sale.

For Information: Visit our website http://service.atty-pierce.com. at Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only.

Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn Street,

ys Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number 1303630.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I590632 (Published in the Northwest Herald February 14, 21, 28, 2014)

PUBLIC NOTICE Pierce & Associates File Number # 1312244 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS CITIMORTGAGE, INC. SUCCESSOR

BY MERGER TO ABN) AMRO MORTGAGE GROUP, INC. Plaintiff, vs.

ABIDGAIL M. TRIPP A/K/A ABIGAIL MARIE GILGENBACH; MICHAEL J. GILGENBACH A/K/A MICHAEL JOHN GILGENBACH; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 13 CH 1334 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on November 14, 2013, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, March 27, 2014, at the hour of 10:30 a.m. in the offices of Botto Gilbert Gehris Lancaster, 970 McHenry Avenue, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: P.I.N. 09-27-178-014.

Commonly known as 4616 WEST RAMBLE ROAD, MCHENRY, IL 60050.

The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the premises after confirmation of the sale.

For Information: Visit our website http://service.atty-pierce.com. at Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only.

Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number 1312244.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I590633 (Published in the Northwest Herald February 14, 21, 28, 2014)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY- SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC Plaintiff, -v.ERIKA AMADOR, et al Defendant 13 CH 01341 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 14, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on March 31, 2014, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 390 Congress Parkway, Suite D, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1354 CUNAT COURT UNIT #2C, LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL 60156 Property Index No. 19-21-156029. The real estate is improved with a residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxlevied in id al

sp or sp es levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., NORTH FRONTAGE 15W030 ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-13-18416.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 606064650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-13-18416 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 13 CH 01341 TJSC#: 33-25848 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I590757 (Published in the Northwest Herald February 14, 21, 28, 2014)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY- SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Plaintiff, -v.DAVID C. ENSOR, et al Defendant 13 CH 01401 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 26, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on March 31, 2014, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 390 Congress Parkway, Suite D, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1363 CUNAT COURT UNIT #1B, LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL 60156 Property Index No. 19-21-153005. The real estate is improved with a residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of th le Th ill NOT be

the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-13-19545.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 606064650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-13-19545 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 13 CH 01401 TJSC#: 33-26321 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I590758 (Published in the Northwest Herald February 14, 21, 28, 2014)

PUBLIC NOTICE Pierce & Associates File Number # 0807359 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Plaintiff, vs.

JOHN C. FRASCH; LINDA M. FRASCH; Defendants, 09 CH 1094 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on November 14, 2013, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, March 27, 2014, at the hour of 10:30 a.m. in the offices of Botto Gilbert Gehris Lancaster, 970 McHenry Avenue, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: PARCEL 1 AS SHOWN ON PLAT OF SURVEY RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 2002R0070353, BEING A RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 4, 5, AND 6, IN BLOCK 25 OF ARTHUR TRAUBE & CO'S FOX RIVER VIEW SUBDIVISION TRACT NO. 2, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTH HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 33, LYING WEST OF THE FOX RIVER, IN TOWNSHIP 43 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JULY 5, 1927, AS DOCUMENT NO. 78816, IN BOOK 5 OF PLATS, PAGE 101, COMMENCING AT THE POINT OF INTERSECTION OF THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF EDGEWOOD DRIVE WITH THE PROLONGATION SOUTH OF THE WEST LINE OF LOTS 1 THRU 4 IN SAID BLOCK 25, SAID POINT BEING 80.0 FEET WESTERLY OF THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 6; THENCE NORTH 02 DEGREES 23'46" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 100.96 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTH 76 DEGREES 45'14" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 142.24 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 21 DEGREES 59'00" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 19.93 FEET, TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID

Northwest Herald / NWHerald.com LOT 5; THENCE CONTINUING SOUTH 21 DEGREES 59'00" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 104.27 FEET, TO THE NORTH LINE OF EDGEWOOD DRIVE; THENCE SOUTH 84 DEGREES 28'32" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 110.00 FEET (110.05 FEET MEAS.); THENCE NORTH 38 DEGREES 59'07" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 119.80 FEET (119.86 FEET MEAS.} TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. SITUATED IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. P.I.N. 19-33-432-008.

Commonly known as 1030 Westend Drive, Algonquin, IL 60102.

The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the premises after confirmation of the sale.

For Information: Visit our website http://service.atty-pierce.com. at Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only.

Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number 0807359.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I590621 (Published in the Northwest Herald February 14, 21, 28, 2014)

PUBLIC NOTICE Pierce & Associates File Number # 0927203 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR FIRST MORTGAGE LOAN FRANKLIN TRUST 2006-FF5, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-FF5 Plaintiff, vs.

JOEL P GUNDERSON; AUGUST S GUNDERSON; FOX RIVER SHORES VILLAGE OF WATERFORD HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; NORTHERN MORAINE WASTEWATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 09 CH 1853 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on January 6, 2010, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, March 27, 2014, at the hour of 10:30 a.m. in the offices of Botto Gilbert Gehris Lancaster, 970 McHenry Avenue, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: LOT 153 IN UNIT 4 FOX RIVER SHORES PHASE 2 VILLAGE OF WATERFORD BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE WEST 1/2 OF SECTION 20 AND ALSO PART OF THE EAST 1/2 OF SECTION 19, ALL IN TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 9, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED APRIL 28, 1986 AS DOCUMENT NO. 936974 IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS AND ACCORDING TO THE LETTER OF CORRECTION RECORDED MAY 9, 1986 AS DOCUMENT NO. 938244 IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. P.I.N. 15-20-162-008.

Commonly known as 783 NEWPORT DRIVE, ISLAND LAKE, IL 60042.

The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the condominium Property Act Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the premises after confirmation of the sale.

For Information: Visit our website http://service.atty-pierce.com. at Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only.

Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number 0927203.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I590624 (Published in the Northwest Herald February 14, 21, 28, 2014)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MCHENRY COUNTY WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS US Bank National Association, as Trustee for the Structured Asset Securities Corporation Mortgage PassThrough Certificates, 2006-EQ1 Plaintiff, Vs. Joseph Golembiewski; et. al.

Defendants, No. 10 CH 284 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on FEBRUARY 27, 2012 LENDER SALES OF ILLINOIS LLC will on MARCH 10, 2014, at the hour of 10:30 AM., or soon thereafter, at the front doors of the McHenry County Courthouse located at 2200 N. Seminary, Woodstock, IL 60098, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: LOT 13 IN BLOCK 11 IN LAKE IN THE HILLS ESTATES UNIT NO. 1, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF SECTIONS 20 AND 29, TOWNSHIP 43 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED APRIL 26, 1947 AS DOCUMENT NO. 200779, IN BOOK 10 OF PLATS, PAGE 56, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. The common address of said real estate is: 306 Crystal Lake Road,Lake in the Hills, IL 60156 PIN:19-29-126-004 Description of premises: RESIDENTIAL Sale Terms: 25% down by certified funds at the close of the auction: The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "as is" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney." If the property is a condominium, the purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessments and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). No refunds.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information: Sales Clerk, Codilis and Associates, P.C., Plaintiff' Attorney,15 W. 030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100,Burr Ridge, Illinois 60527,Attorney Number 0468002 (630) 794 5300, File No: 14-10-01558 IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. I591048 (Published in the Northwest Herald February 14, 21, 28, 2014)

PUBLIC NOTICE Pierce & Associates File Number # 1218000 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS BANK OF AMERICA, NA; Plaintiff, vs.

KENNETH ZANDROWICZ AKA KENNETH E. ZANDROWICZ, SR. AKA KENNETH ZANDROWICZ SR.; JUDY ZANDROWICZ; WEST SUBURBAN BANK; Defendants, 12 CH 2292 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on January 10, 2013, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, March 27, 2014, at the hour of 10:30 a.m. in the offices of Botto Gilbert Gehris Lancaster, 970 McHenry Avenue, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: LOT 101 IN PISTAKEE HILLS UNIT NUMBER 1, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 5, AND PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 8, ALL IN TOWNSHIP 45 NORTH, RANGE 9 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MAY 4, 1957 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 322564, BOOK 13 OF PLATS, PAGE 18, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. P.I.N. 10-08-127-001.

Commonly known as 901 WEST FLORENCE STREET, MCHENRY, IL 60051.

The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the premises after confirmation of the sale.

For Information: Visit our website http://service.atty-pierce.com. at Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only.

Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number 1218000.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I590627 (Published in the Northwest Herald February 14, 21, 28, 2014)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY- SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Plaintiff, -v.KENNETH J. FOLLMANN Defendant 12 CH 2719 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 9, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on March 17, 2014, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 390 Congress Parkway, Suite D, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 1, BLOCK 31, IN SUNRISE RIDGE UNIT NUMBER 4, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTH 1270 FEET OF THE EAST HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SEC-

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY- SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff, -v.MARK S. HARVARD, THERESA M. HARVARD, DISCOVER BANK Defendants 11 CH 2837 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 13, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on March 17, 2014, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 390 Congress Parkway, Suite D, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 3 IN BLOCK 7 IN HOLIDAY HILLS UNIT NUMBER 1, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 17 AND PART OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 9, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MAY 10, 1955 AS DOCUMENT 292377, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 2406 LILAC STREET, McHenry, IL 60051 a/k/a 2406 LILAC STREET, HOLIDAY HILLS, IL., 60051 Property Index No. 15-18-256-003. The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $165,934.58.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale.

The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: The sales clerk, FISHER AND SHAPIRO, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 498-9990 between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. only. Please refer to file number 11-056729.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

FISHER AND SHAPIRO, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 498-9990 Attorney File No. 11-056729 Case Number: 11 CH 2837 TJSC#: 33-27795 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I586767 (Published in the Northwest Herald January 31, February 7, 14, 2014)

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Northwest Herald / NWHerald.com TION 13, TOWNSHIP 45 NORTH, RANGE 7, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JANUARY 7, 1957, AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 317808, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 8807 ALDEN RD., Wonder Lake, IL 60097 Property Index No. 08-13-178001. The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $198,672.12.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 541-9710.

Please refer to file number 123741.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 606064650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 541-9710 Attorney File No. 12-3741 Ca Numb 12 CH 2719

ey Case Number: 12 CH 2719 TJSC#: 34-1396 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I588380 (Published in the Northwest Herald February 7, 14, 21, 2014)

PUBLIC NOTICE Pierce & Associates File Number # 1303630 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION; Plaintiff, vs.

ELLEN HARRISON; CITIBANK, N.A., S/I/I TO CITIBANK, FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK; Defendants, 13 CH 1033 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on September 12, 2013, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, March 27, 2014, at the hour of 10:30 a.m. in the offices of Botto Gilbert Gehris Lancaster, 970 McHenry Avenue, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: PARCEL 1: LOTS 33, 34 AND 35 (EXCEPT NORTHEASTERLY 55.6 FEET OF SAID LOTS) IN BLOCK 6 IN ROSE'S EAST VIEW ADDITION TO CRYSTAL LAKE, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 43 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AUGUST 2, 1922 AS DOCUMENT 55903, IN BOOK 4 OF PLATS, PAGE 66, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PARCEL 2: LOTS 30, 31 AND 32 (EXCEPT NORTHEASTERLY 55.9 FEET OF SAID LOTS) IN BLOCK 6 IN ROSE'S EAST VIEW ADDITION TO CRYSTAL LAKE, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 43 NORTH, RANGE 8 FEET EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AUGUST 2, 1922 AS DOCUMENT 55903, IN BOOK 4 OF PLATS, PAGE 66 IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. P.I.N. 19-05-326-001, 19-05326-002.

Commonly known as 275 COLLEGE STREET, CRYSTAL LAKE, IL 60014.

The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the premises after confirmation of the sale.

For Information: Visit our website

at http://service.atty-pierce.com.

Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only.

Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number 1303630.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I590632 (Published in the Northwest Herald February 14, 21, 28, 2014)

PUBLIC NOTICE Pierce & Associates File Number # 1312244 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS CITIMORTGAGE, INC. SUCCESSOR

BY MERGER TO ABN) AMRO MORTGAGE GROUP, INC. Plaintiff, vs.

ABIDGAIL M. TRIPP A/K/A ABIGAIL MARIE GILGENBACH; MICHAEL J. GILGENBACH A/K/A MICHAEL JOHN GILGENBACH; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 13 CH 1334 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on November 14, 2013, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, March 27, 2014, at the hour of 10:30 a.m. in the offices of Botto Gilbert Gehris Lancaster, 970 McHenry Avenue, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: LOT 11 IN BLOCK 8 IN LAKELAND SHORES UNIT NO. 1, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER, AND PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 45 NORTH. RANGE 8 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, AND PART OF LOTS 24 AND 25 OF THE COUNTY CLERK'S PLAT OF SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 45 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JULY 18, 1957 AS DOCUMENT NO. 325703, IN BOOK 13 OF PLATS, PAGE 34, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. P.I.N. 09-27-178-014.

Commonly known as 4616 WEST RAMBLE ROAD, MCHENRY, IL 60050.

The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the premises after confirmation of the sale.

For Information: Visit our website http://service.atty-pierce.com. at Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only.

Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn Street,

ys Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number 1312244.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I590633 (Published in the Northwest Herald February 14, 21, 28, 2014)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY- SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC Plaintiff, -v.ERIKA AMADOR, et al Defendant 13 CH 01341 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 14, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on March 31, 2014, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 390 Congress Parkway, Suite D, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: UNIT 1345-2C IN PRAIRIE POINT MANORS CONDOMINIUM NO. 1 AS DELINEATED ON SURVEY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE: PART OF SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 43 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS, WHICH SURVEY IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT ''C'' TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM OWNERSHIP RECORDED OCTOBER 19, 1993 AS DOCUMENT NO. 93R063243, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS. Commonly known as 1354 CUNAT COURT UNIT #2C, LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL 60156 Property Index No. 19-21-156029. The real estate is improved with a residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospec-

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prope y. pe tive bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-13-18416.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 606064650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-13-18416 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 13 CH 01341 TJSC#: 33-25848 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I590757 (Published in the Northwest Herald February 14, 21, 28, 2014)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY- SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Plaintiff, -v.DAVID C. ENSOR, et al Defendant 13 CH 01401 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 26, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on March 31, 2014, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 390 Congress Parkway, Suite D, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PARCEL ONE: UNIT 1363-1B IN PRAIRIE POINT MANOR CONDOMINIUM NUMBER 1 AS DELINEATED ON A SURVEY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE: PART OF SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 43 NORTH, RANGE 8, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS, WHICH SURVEY IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT ''C'' TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM OWNERSHIP RECORDED OCTOBER 19, 1993 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 93R063243, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME,

TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS. PARCEL TWO: EASEMENT APPURTENANT TO PARCEL ONE, BEING A LIMITED COMMON ELEMENT FOR PARKING PURPOSES, IN AND TO GARAGE SPACE UNIT NO. G-1363-1B AS DEFINED AND SET FORTH IN SAID DECLARATION AND SURVEY. Commonly known as 1363 CUNAT COURT UNIT #1B, LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL 60156 Property Index No. 19-21-153005. The real estate is improved with a residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., NORTH FRONTAGE 15W030 ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-13-19545.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 606064650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300

(6 ) Attorney File No. 14-13-19545 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 13 CH 01401 TJSC#: 33-26321 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I590758 (Published in the Northwest Herald February 14, 21, 28, 2014)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22nd JUDICIAL CIRCUIT McHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS DENISE M. SEE and ROBERT J. SEE, Plaintiffs, v.

ANDREW KIEL, Defendant.

Case No. 13 LA 307 NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF ACTION Take notice that a Complaint was filed in the Twenty-Second Judicial Circuit Court of McHenry County, Illinois, naming you, ANDREW KIEL, as Defendant therein.

NOW, therefore, unless you, ANDREW KIEL, file your answer to the Complaint in said action or otherwise file your appearance therein, in the office of the Clerk of the Twenty-Second Judicial Circuit Court of McHenry County, McHenry County Government Center, 2200 North Seminary Avenue, Woodstock, Illinois 60098, on or before the 23rd day of March 2014, a default may be entered against you at any time after that date and a judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said Complaint in an amount greater than $50,000 as well as other relief requested therein.

Dated at Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois, on February 6, 2014. /s/ Katherine M. Keefe (Clerk of the Circuit Court) Bradford S. Stewart Attorney No: 06310252 Attorney for: Plaintiffs ZUKOWSKI, ROGERS, FLOOD & MCARDLE 50 Virginia Street Crystal Lake, IL 60014 (815) 459-2050 (815) 459-9057 (fax) (Published in the Northwest Herald February 14, 21, 28, 2014. #A2671)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA, successor by merger to CASTLE BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, vs.

HECTOR G. LOPEZ, a/k/a HECTOR LOPEZ-RAMIREZ; HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, if any; UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD LIEN CLAIMANTS, Defendants No. 14CH000157

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PUBLICATION NOTICE The requisite Affidavit having been duly filed herein, NOTICE IS HEREIN GIVEN YOU, HECTOR G. LOPEZ, a/k/a HECTOR LOPEZRAMIREZ; HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, if any; UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD LIEN CLAIMANTS, Defendants in the above-entitled action, that an action is now pending in this Court as made to FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA, successor by merger to CASTLE BANK, N.A., with respect to the following described real estate: THAT PART OF BLOCK 52 OF HARVARD EXTENSION IN THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 46 NORTH, RANGE 5, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, CITY OF HARVARD, COUNTY OF MCHENRY AND STATE OF ILLINOIS, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: STARTING AT THE SOUTHWESTERLY CORNER OF SAID BLOCK 52 FOR A POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ON THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID BLOCK 52 A DISTANCE OF 99 FEET; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ON A LINE PARALLEL WITH THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID BLOCK 52, WHICH IS ALSO THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF WASHINGTON STREET TO THE EASTERLY LINE OF LANDS HERETOFORE CONVEYED BY WARRANTY DEED IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE OF MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN BOOK 370 OF RECORDS ON PAGE 499; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG THE EASTERLY LINE OF THE LANDS CONVEYED BY THE AFORESAID DEED, TO THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID BLOCK 52; THENCE WESTERLY ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID BLOCK 52 TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN No. 01-35-469-002 Commonly known as: 306 Randall St Harvard, IL 60033 NOW, THEREFORE, you are further notified to file your appearance in the Office of the Clerk of Court above stated on or before March 24, 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 10th day of February, 2014. /s/ Katherine M. Keefe Clerk of the Circuit Court McHenry County, Illinois FRANKS, GERKIN & McKENNA, P.C. Our File No.15020.383 Attorney for Plaintiffs 19333 E. Grant Hwy. PO Box 5 Marengo, IL 60152 (815) 923-2107 (Published in the Northwest Herald February 14, 21, 28, 2014. #A2676) More people read the Northwest Herald each day than all other papers combined in McHenry County!

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT McHENRY COUNTY WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO NATIONAL CITY BANK, SUCCESSOR

BY MERGER TO MID AMERICA BANK, FSB PLAINTIFF VS IREK PULASKI A/K/A IRENEUSZ PULASKI; MONIKA PULASKI; PNC BANK, N.A. S/I/I TO MIDAMERICA BANK, FSB; DISCOVER BANK; MEADOWBROOK HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; DEFENDANTS 2610 FAIRFAX LANE LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL 60156 14 CH 75 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN YOU, MEADOWBROOK HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS ; defendants, that this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, asking for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: LOT 163 IN MEADOWBROOK UNIT 4, BEING A SUBDIVISION IN THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 23, TOWNSHIP 43 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED SEPTEMBER 23, 1996 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 96R048813, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 2610 FAIRFAX LANE LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL 60156 and which said Mortgage was made by, IREK PULASKI A/K/A IRENEUSZ PULASKI; MONIKA PULASKI; Mortgagor (s), to MIDAMERICA BANK, FSB Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of McHENRY County, Illinois, as Document No. 03R0115099; and for other relief.

UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this County, Katherine M. Keefe Clerk of the Court 2200 North Seminary Woodstock, Illinois 60098 on or before March 17, 2014 A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES Attorneys for Plaintiff Thirteenth Floor 1 North Dearborn Chicago, Illinois 60602 Tel. (312) 346-9088 Fax (312) 346-1557 PA 1316955 I589117 (Published in the Northwest Herald February 14, 21, 28, 2014)

STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22nd JUDICIAL CIRCUIT McHENRY COUNTY

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Case Number 14 MR 57 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION (MINOR) Public notice is hereby given that on March 24th, 2014, at 9:00 a.m. in courtroom 201 of the McHenry County Government Center there will be a hearing on my Petition praying for the change of a minor's name from Ellie Lynne McClureArmstrong to that of Ellie Lynne Berube pursuant to the Illinois Compiled Statutes on Change of Names.

Dated at McHenry, Illinois, February 3rd , 2014. /s/ Colleen McClure Berube Colleen Berube Pro Se 528 W. Danbury Cary, IL 60013 (Published in the Northwest Herald February 7, 14, 21, 2014. #A2648)

PUBLIC NOTICE LOOKING FOR DBE'S! Curran Contracting Company is seeking IDOT approved DBE subcontractors, suppliers, & trucking companies for the 02/28/2014 IDOT letting!

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PUBLIC NOTICE School districts 47 & 155 dba Transportation Joint Agreement are requesting bids for diesel fuel.

Specifications and instructions to bidders are available at the Transportation Facility, 1204 South McHenry Avenue, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014-7495. Telephone 815-455-0558 or FAX 815-4599115.

NOTICE TO BIDDERS INVITATION FOR BIDDER'S PROPOSALS FOR COMPLETE RENOVATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF FORT MCHENRY PARK CITY OF MCHENRY, ILLINOIS 1. Time and Place of Opening Proposals: The City of McHenry will receive sealed proposals for the complete renovation and construction of Fort McHenry Park. Bids will be received until 11:00 AM on February 25, 2014 and opened in the office of the City Clerk, City of McHenry Municipal Center, 333 S. Green Street, McHenry, IL. 2. Description of Work: The proposed scope of work consists of labor, materials, and equipment necessary for the renovation construction of Fort McHenry Park to be coordinated by Leathers & Associates and as indicated in the bid package dated February 4, 2014 and on the plans prepared by Leathers & Associates dated April 24, 2013 and shall be used as a reference document throughout the bidding and construction of the project.

Information for Bidders: The complete request for proposal package may be obtained in the Office of the City Clerk, McHenry Municipal Center, 333 South Green Street, McHenry, IL. Only proposals submitted on forms prepared by the City of McHenry will be considered.

All proposals shall be sealed and accompanied by a cashiers certified check or bid bond upon a national or state bank or surety company in the amount 10% of the total amount for the base bid payable to the City of McHenry, as a guarantee that the bidder will enter into a contract and execute a performance bond within 15 working days after notice of award and that his bid will not be withdrawn within 45 days after the date of opening of proposals without the consent of the City of McHenry and for future of bid bond. Bids without a bid bond will not be considered.

Proposals will be opened and read aloud at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 25, 2014 in the Aldermen's Conference Room in the McHenry Municipal Center, 333 South Green Street, McHenry, IL. All proposals received prior to

propo pr the specified date and time, which meet or exceed the minimum specifications, will be considered by the City. The City will review each properly submitted bid and will make a selection based upon price, availability, quality and other features of the bid submittal.

Proposals submitted after 11:00 a.m. local time on the date specified will not be considered and will be returned to the bidder.

The City of McHenry reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive irregularities in the bids, and to select the bid that is considered to be the most advantageous to the City of McHenry.

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PUBLIC NOTICE School districts 47 & 155 dba Transportation Joint Agreement are requesting bids for parking lot crack filling, seal coating and striping. Specifications and instructions to bidders are available at the Transportation Facility, 1204 South McHenry Avenue, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014-7495. Telephone 815-455-0558 or FAX 815-4599115.

Sealed bids are due at the Transportation Facility by 10:00am Thrusday February 27, 2014.

(Published in the Northwest Herald February 14, 2014. #A2686)

Award of bid will be considered at a regular McHenry City Council meeting within thirty (30) days of the bid opening.

Dated at McHenry, Illinois, this 14th day of February 2014 /s/ Janice C Jones, City Clerk (Published in the Northwest Herald February 14, 2014. #A2688)

PUBLIC NOTICE BID NOTICE Bids will be received by the Board of Education, Harvard Community Unit School District #50, Harvard, Illinois for the services of lawn mowing. The bids will be received no later than 11:00 a.m. on March 7, 2014 at the Administration Center Office at 401 N. Division Street, Harvard, IL 60033 at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and contents read aloud.

There will be a MANDATORY pre-bid meeting on February 28, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. at the Administration Center Office.

Copies of the bid document may be obtained from Steve Miller, Facilities Manager, at the address shown below.

The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive minor informalities in any bid, and to make awards in the best interest of the Board of Education.

Richard Crosby, Secretary Board of Education Harvard Community Unit School District #50 401 N. Division Street Harvard, IL 60033 (Published in the Northwest Herald February 14, 2014. #A2681) More people read the Northwest Herald each day than all other papers combined in McHenry County!

(Published in the Northwest Herald February 7, 14, 21, 2014. #A2644)

PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on JANUARY 29, 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 EVERCLEAN JANITORIAL SERVICES

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ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on JANUARY 27, 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

Dated JANUARY 29, 2014 /s/ Katherine C. Schultz County Clerk (Published in the Northwest Herald January 31, February 7, 14, 2014. #A2600)

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ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on JANUARY 31, 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

(Published in the Northwest Herald February 7, 14, 21, 2014. #A2641)

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Residents of an island battle a zombie epidemic.

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Lockup: Raw “Prison Love” Lockup: San Quentin Movie: ›› “Honey” (2003, Drama) Jessica Alba. ’ Full House Full House Friends ’ (:36) Friends 10 Million Dollar Bigfoot Cops “Coast Cops ’ (CC) Bounty “36 Hours of Hell” to Coast” ’ Helix “Survivor Zero” Hatake Bitten “Bitten” Elena endeavrescues Walker. (N) ors to defend Clay. ’ Movie: ›››› “East of Eden” (1955) James Dean. Rebel Cal (:15) Movie: ›››› “Marty” (1955, Drama) Ernest Borgnine, and twin Aron vie for their rigid father’s love.

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Justice skirts, size 14, $5/ea.

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Faux Mink Jacket, shorter, $85.

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Winter Gloves, $10.

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1997 Arctic Cat Pantera 580CC EFI, runs great, good shape! $1300. 847-421-8305

Snowmobile Suit ~ Leather

Yamaha, like new. Men's, size large with bibs and jacket, $275.

847-302-7009

ANTIQUE OAK CHAIR - 36" H at back & seat x 16-1/2"W. 2 curved accent braces. Chair is in excellent condition & very sturdy. $50.

815-236-1747

Avon bottle collection 6 anniversary bottles 1977, 1978, 1979 Trailing arbutus cologne, talc and powder sachet (one has box) $20

815-363-0124 BUTTER CHURN - Antique Wooden Butter Churn 18" high, the barrel is constructed w/ oak wood slats & 4 brass bands & 10" diameter at the bottom tapered to 8-1/2" at the top. The dasher stick is 42" long.

It is in excellent used condition & is very clean. This is a fun piece for country decoration and can be used for storage. $145.

Bring cash. 815-236-1747

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312-303-0583

Boots ~ Redwing (Irish Setter) Size 10, Waterproof Work Boots Like New Condition, $65 815-338-5083 9am-9pm DRESS SET- A beautiful girls 2-Piece black and white houndstooth design Dress & Coat set, size 4T, very nice quality. NEW with tags. $35. 815-477-9023

XBOX Original with 9 games and 2 controllers. Works great. $70.

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BODY WORKOUT Weslo Air Strider, Upper & Lower Body Workout, $35/obo.

815-337-0612 EXERCISE BIKE Gently Used â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Works Great 25.00/obo.

847-639-6413 after 4pm.

HOME GYM with Iron Weights Includes bar with 300# of iron weights - (home gym alone over $700) good condition - $375 for all - Call or text 847-337-3652 for more information and pictures.

TREADMILL Treadmill in good condition. $200 as is. Buyer must pick up from Crystal Lake residence.

Contact Rob at 847-612-9957.

Treadmill: LifeSpan, deluxe model, 2 years old, like new, $200 815-529-5344

Black metal futon frame & mattress, full size. $120. Must sell.

Moving. Located in Crystal Lake.

Call or text 815-260-2628

Bombay Table Pedestal, 24 round, 26 high $50.

847-515-3986 COTTAGE HUTCH - Charming vintage 2 piece, perfect for collectibles, three display shelves, drawer and cabinet at base for additional storage. Dimensions: 67 H x 30.5 W x 18 D. $295. 815-477-9023

Couch 3 Pc Leather Sectional Reclining, ivory color, slightly used, $400. 815-444-0557

DAYBED

White and brass incl black sheet set, animal print bedspread with matching pillow with new mattress. $175. 815-385-4353

H.O. TRAINS

DINETTE SET ~ WROUGHT IRON Glass top table, 42", 4 wheeled chairs, Like new - $300.

815-444-0557

New in original boxes. 32 passenger trains, 16 steam engines, 43 freight cars, priced at $32-$169. Thor 815-455-3555

Ham Operator, Morse Code

Machine w/original tapes, 1960's, excellent condition, in leather box. $45. 815-578-0212 HIGH CHAIR - Antique Pine, Child's.

39" H x 17" W w/ removable metal tray. Tray arm lifts. $115. McHenry 815-236-1747 JAR - Glass w/Metal Lid. Outside red w/ ridges in glass. Top opening 5" diameter. Jar is 7 1/2" diameter & 7" high. $25. McHenry.

815-236-1747 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 VANITY Beautiful antique pine vanity w/ attached mirror & center drawer.

Brought from England by the dealer, 37-1/4"W, 20"D & 29-1/2" to top of vanity. Mirror 22-3/8"W by 35-3/8"H. Center drawer has metal pull. Legs & side mirror supports have charming decorative sculptured detail. $400.

815-236-1747

Child's Rocker - Classic Sheaf Style or wheat back rocker, classic rounded bow back and wheat design in solid oak. Amish handcrafted quality, strong and sturdy.

Adorable, sure to become a treasured heirloom that will be passed on for generations. $125. 815 477-9023

Bike - Children's Trainer Go-Glider, blue, 16â&#x20AC;?, orig. $120 like new! $60. 847-476-6771 Schwinn Mo-Ab 26â&#x20AC;? $250/OBO 815-451-4744 Scott 26â&#x20AC;? $200/OBO 815-451-4744 Trek 400 26â&#x20AC;? $200/OBO 815-451-4744

GRANDFATHER CLOCK Quartz movement, 79 inches tall, 6 hidden shelfs, made by the Pulaski Furniture Co. $200/obo.

Please call 847-658-4134

LONG CHEST ~ LOW

Gold leaf color, 2 drawers, 2 doors, $75/obo.

815-444-0557

MIRROR

Gold framed, 42x30, excellent condition! $25 847-515-3986

Student Desk 2 drawers, $45.

815-444-0557

WING CHAIR ~ QUEEN ANNE Velour, terra cotta color. $80/obo. 815-444-0557

4-H TACK SALE

SAT, MARCH 15 9AM - 1PM Sponsored by Paws & Hooves 4-H Club for Improvements to McHenry County Horse Arena McHenry County Fairgrounds Building D, Rt. 47 & Country Club Rd. Woodstock, IL

Buy Sell Trade $25 reserves your Booth Only rental proceeds are donatedYou keep the rest

Cary Windridge Memorial Park 2 Lots, Spaces 1 & 2 of Lot C, Sect 3, Block E-30. (Floral garden # 235) $4000/pr. 870-577-2815

For More Info or to Reserve a Booth Call 815-790-4460 qtr.horse8@yahoo.com

BISTRO CHAIRS - French country style, cute set of 2 hand painted French blue chairs with cottage fabric seats, includes matching pillow.

Exc cond. $95. 815-477-9023

Mirror - Entry Hall

gold plated Beveled 66â&#x20AC;?x 26â&#x20AC;?. $90.

815-385-4353 Giant Teddy Bear â&#x20AC;&#x201C; White, Great for Valentine's Day! $25. Call 815-245-1055 TRAIN BOOKENDS with Tracks Adorable kids train engine and caboose sliding bookends move forward & back on train track to make adding books fun. Durable in great condition. $35. 815-477-9023

Princess Curtains & Valances 2 sets for 2 standard bedroom windows; white & lavender primarily w/ Disney princess pictures. All hardware/double rods included! Ready to hang! $49 obo.

815-546-8741 See web for picture.

Cassette Recording Tapes

Computer Monitor HP (X20LE) perfect condition.

Bought for $126.00 asking $65 847-487-1084 HP Officejet 6500A Plus - All-in-One Printer, Brand new, in box, 1 new black cartridge (all unopened), Print, fax, copy, scan, wireless printer. $150. 815-347-0133 PS2 9 games, 2 controllers, 1 memory card $100 815-382-3952

DEMI LOVATO TICKETS!!

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PORTABLE HEATER

Natural Gas, Vertical Salimander Heater with hose, $50.

847-476-6771 Shop Vac, 8 gallon, wet & dry, and blower, $35 708-363-2004

Disposable Absorbent Pads

For beds, 30â&#x20AC;?x36â&#x20AC;?, 100 for $35.

815-578-0212 Medical Equipment, transport/wheel chair light weight great condition $75 815-353-6412

Lionel # 364 Lumber Loader

COPPER 1 1/2 year old male Hound mix. I accept disappointment but I never lose hope.

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Champagne Bucket with Stand $30 and Punch Bowl $30.

815-814-4713 Comforter set, King 7 pieces $55 815-385-3269 Encyclopedia Sets $25 Blender/Smoothie,brand new, still in plastic, $25.

815-337-0612 Entertainment Center, colonial top 7'x7', 3 pieces: 2ft, 3ft, & 2ft, cherry wood w/colonial burlap brass hardware $850/OBO Moving must sell 847-515-3502 Fire Safe â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sentry approx. 18â&#x20AC;?x18â&#x20AC;? $125/obo. 815-337-2911 wdsk.

FISH TANKS

Large, 30 gallon to 100 gallon plus accessories, $300.

815-338-5064 Girl's Aeropostale Jeans 1/2 & 3/4, $5 ea. 847-736-3127 andyjill@sbcglobal.net JACKETS: lady parkas, BRAND NEW, lrg size, 1 burgundy, 1 blue $35/each, (1) juniors large, BRAND NEW $25 815-385-3269

Nativity Set 9 pieces, color lighted plastic, many in boxes $50/OBO Moving, must sell 847-515-3502

Step 2 Kitchen

DANTE 10 month old male Gray DSH I'm a big fan of brevity. When I get trapped in my words, I sometimes lose my message.

The most concise is elegant. www.helpingpaws.net 815-338-4400

POOL TABLE

Roof rake, snow removal, graphite handles, still in box, moving $20 847-515-3502

SNOWPLOW

PUPPIES, AKC Boxer, 3M, 3F, mix of brindle & fawn. Up-to-date on shots, dewormer, tails docked, dew claws removed, vet checked as healthy. Litter is registered with AKC & ready to go to good homes on March 1. Both parents on site family pets w/ great temperment.

Please call 847-669-5326 for info or to arrange visit. $650

Rat Terrier and Poodle Mix, Male $150. Females $175.

Small. Shots.

815-765-3277

Rats or Mice Feeders or pets. Pinks, 2 adults from 80¢. Johnsburg Area.

815-344-7993

FRI & SAT FEB 14 & 15 9AM - 4PM 514 South Jefferson St.

ISLAND LAKE

After 44 Years We Have Moved, Come and See if You Need What Is Left!

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FRI, FEB 14 9AM - 4PM SAT & SUN FEB 15 & 16 10AM - 3PM

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FFL License 815-338-4731

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WICKER CHAIRS - Vintage garden appeal, hand painted lime green, sturdy construction, durable, classic, very cute cottage chic! $195.

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21â&#x20AC;? Toro electric start working $125 McHenry 815-385-4424 24â&#x20AC;? Toro electric start working $150 McHenry 815-385-4424

Starbucks Coffee Cups, 8 ounce for Valentine's Day, case of 12 $25 815-578-0212 Weather Vane, metal 5' H x 19â&#x20AC;?W reproduction $45 815-578-0212 Wind Mill 7 feet tall, beautiful metal construction $85 815-578-0212 Window Blinds 9 sets, good condition. $50/all.

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Aaron's Snowblower 4 cycle

GUITAR MONITOR

Toy Storage â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Children's plastic bins on shelving unit 36â&#x20AC;?W36â&#x20AC;?H $30.00 847-658-4442

RECRUIT LOCAL!

Myers, 7.5' plow and A frame. $275.

847-302-7009

Boss TM7, in excellent condition.

Allows you to play with other music, $30. 815-354-2462

Like new cond. White, comes with food and all accessories, battery operated, one owner, $99/obo.

815-477-8485

DOG CRATES (2)

Medium Petco, excellent condition for medium size dog, $50/Medium $25/Small 815-477-8485

Pink Girls North Face Pullover Jacket, $25. 847-736-3127 andyjill@sbcglobal.net

Brunswick, 8x4.5', slate bed with all accessories. Excellent condition! You must move, $400.

815-338-7909

Furniture, Fridge, Dryer, Garage Heater, House Decor, Holiday Decor, Yard decor, Collectibles, ANTIQUES, Books, Wire shelving, Pet Supplies, Designer Label Women's Clothes, Race Car Helmet and shoes, ALVAREZ YAIRI GUITAR, and list goes on.

Little Tikes Talking Kitchen - Like new, one owner, includes food and dishes. $40. 815-568-6162

KIDS TABLE AND CHAIRS - Super cute vacation seaside blue table and matching chairs for kids activities, play or learning, excellent condition, measures 28 L x 22 W x 19.5 H. $75. 815-477-9023

Model Railroad Magazines 1970 to 2000 100+ copies $25/all. 815-568-8743

815-338-1519

INSIDE

Fri Feb 14 10-6pm Sat Feb 15 9-4pm Sun Feb 16 8-3pm

Car and Corral, in original boxes, $60. 815-338-1519

Johnson antique outboard 5-1/2 horse, fresh tune up $400 815-569-2277

Mirror 32â&#x20AC;?x 57â&#x20AC;?- 4-1/2â&#x20AC;? black wood frame, corners slightly damaged $80 779-220-1476

Lionel 027 Gauge Freight Train Set with steam locomotive with smoke and whistle incl track and transformer, $150.

WOODSTOCK

20 Dole Ave

Lionel 3656 Operating Cattle

1953-57 Corvette Chrome Center Grille Bar, original, great condition, $100. Call 847-804-5484 Air Hockey Table, good quality pictures available via text. $50 priced to sell. 815-388-2256

With #3461 automatic lumber car.

In original boxes, $95.

815-338-1519

CRYSTAL LAKE

2 stage, 5HP, 24â&#x20AC;?, low miles, electric start $400 815-337-0078

Electric Snowblower, Snow Devil, Like new, $85. Runs Great!

847-516-3807

Snowblower ~ Ariens

24â&#x20AC;? electric start, 8HP, model 921001, works great! $150.

815-385-8447

SNOWBLOWER ~ ARIENS

5PH, 2 stage electric start, for parts or possible repair, $15.00.

815-385-7637

Toro Powerlite E 3HP, $100/OBO 815-459-4742

Huntley 9am - 3pm Numbers at 8:30am Cash, Visa & MasterCard Sun City does not allow Signs Furnishings Chippendale Display Cabinet, Silk Upholstered Chairs, Sofas, Love Seats, Asian Design Furniture (Bedroom Set, Chairs, Coffee Tables, Pedestals ...), Table Lamps, Floor Lamps, Black Laquer Cabinetry, Red Laquer Cabinetry, Tiered Stands, Complete Dining Room Set, Fern Stands, Bar / Server, 4 Panel Screen, End Tables, Accent Chairs & Tables, Full Bedroom, Cedar Chest And Much More.

Textiles Extensive Ladies Clothing, Many New With Tags. Including Shoes (7 & 7

Lowrey Organ with magic genie walnut, good working order, w/ instruction book $200 or free to/Charity/Church/Healthcare 815-455-0403 10am. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8pm.

MUSIC SHELF - Self standing shelf with the design supports in the shape of a musical staff, metal sculptured G Clef's on each end.

Black lacquered wood and metal.

Excellent piece for a music room.

Measures 40â&#x20AC;?L x 10â&#x20AC;?W x 11"H. $55. 815 477-9023

Northwest Herald Classified 877-264-CLAS (2527) www.NWHerald.com/classified

Cross Country Skis Bonna, made in Norway 1800 model- troll, bindings, poles included, usable and good shape $100 obo.

815-790-2064 Ladies Figure Skates, White, Size 6, Glacier Jackson 120, Like New. Used for only a few months for skating lessons, includes guards, $39 OBO. 815-546-8741 SKIS ~ (2) SETS With bag, 1pair of poles & boots.

Size 10 & 10.5 $60. 224-523-1569 TOBAGGAN - Adirondack sled 8' of fun for whole family to use or decor!

Excellent. $225. 815-477-9023

WE'VE GOT IT! Northwest Classified 877-264-CLAS (2527) www.NWHerald.com

1/2), Jackets, Coats, Dresses, Gowns, Professional Suits, Sweaters, Purses And Many Other Accessories, Sewing Notions And Much More.

Porcelain & Pottery Minton, Flow Blue Collection (England, United States And Japan), Blue Willow Collection, Italian, Asian, Lenox, Umbrella Stand, Delft And Much More Crystal & Glassware Waterford, Block, Atlantis, Cut, Depression, Barware, Peachblow, Pressed, Decanters, Pyrex Colored Bowls, Leaded Glass And Much More.

Miscellaneous

12 Outfits for goose statues $100/all 815-385-0404

Chrome and metal, Maxwell new, 20 for $40. 815-578-0212

Portable Electric Generator Coleman Powermate Maxa 5000ER plus 10 hp. Tecumseh gas engine, sitting for 2 years won't start $75 815-459-6557

! Bring a Can ! of Non-Perishable Food Items for the Food Pantry

Cast Iron hot-water heating radiators $90/each 815-943-6937

TV ~ COLOR, 27â&#x20AC;? & a large attorney's office desk & a 75 gallon waterheater, free for scrap. 815-355-8500

27â&#x20AC;?, not a flat screen, works great.

Best Offer. 815-444-0557

CHAIR - Antique Child's Red Wooden Chair 24-1/2" high at back. $28. McHenry.

815-236-1747

Carters Girls 3-in-1 Winter Jacket Size 5/6, super cute navy with colorful polka dots. Inner fleece jacket comes out for wear alone. NEW, never worn. $25. 815-477-9023

Art of Democracy Scholarship !! Contest !!

TV ~ SONY WEGA

Bench Glider Swing - 3 person wide, green metal frame w/ mesh bench complete w/ new full width cushion, $89. 815-236-1747

Electric Chain Hoist Dayton Brand, 1/2 Ton, 110 Volt, Good Shape. $400 OBO. Phone 815-276-8213.

Leigh DoveTail Jig â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 24â&#x20AC;? D3, w/all new bits & accessories $350 obo. call Jerry 815-444-0504 after 9am

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Jewelry, Small Kitchen Appliances, Glass Trees, Persian Rug, Jewelry Boxes, Silver Serving & Entertaining Pieces, Kitchenware, Canes & Walking Sticks, Wall Sconces (Candles), Guitar Hero With Drums, Garage Shelving & Cabinets And Much More.

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