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By JEFF ENGELHARDT jengelhardt@shawmedia.com CRYSTAL LAKE – James Veugeler needed more than a shovel.

Veugeler, streets supervisor for Crystal Lake, deployed multiple dumpster trucks Wednesday to clear storm drains, streets and sidewalks ahead of potentially damaging rainstorm Thursday that could cause flooding throughout areas of the county.

The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement Wednesday warning of a “powerhouse storm system” that could include rain, freezing rain, snow, thunder, sleet, ice and 50 mph wind gusts.

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“We’re doing all we can to prepare for what could be a lot of rain,” Veugeler said. “We have a pretty good idea of where the flooding locations are.”

The system is expected to arrive late Wednesday night and continue through most of Thursday, according to forecasts. McHenry County is expected to receive a mild mix of

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Crystal Lake Supervisor of Streets James Veugeler clears snow from a storm drain Wednesday as maintenance worker Dave Shine operates a front-end loader near Sarasota Lane and Colony Drive in Crystal Lake.

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Illinois lawmakers are considering a bill that would add an excise tax to soda. The state would use the revenue to create an “obesity fund” that would help to “diminish the human and economic costs of obesity,” according to the proposed amendment.

By JIM DALLKE jdallke@shawmedia.com Local lawmakers had some harsh words about a proposed bill that would impose a tax on sugary beverages.

The bill, introduced in Springfield on Wednesday, calls for a penny-per-ounce excise tax, which would raise an estimated $600 million for prevention and health care, according to the Illinois Alliance to Prevent Obesity.

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State Rep. Jack Franks, D-Marengo, called the bill “ridiculous” and an “infringement on people’s personal choices.”

“People can make their own lifestyle choices,” Franks sad. “It’s a

LOCALLY SPEAKING CL South’s Sara Mickow (left), C-G’s Brianne Prank

bit insulting. It didn’t seem to work very well for [Mayor] Bloomberg in New York. I don’t think it will turn out any better here.”

Rep. Robyn Gabel, D-Evanston, and Sen. Mattie Hunter, D-Chicago, introduced the bill, which is aimed at curbing obesity in the state.

“We know our communities are suffering from obesity, diabetes, heart disease and cancer,” Gabel said in a news release. “It is

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By KERRY LESTER The Associated Press SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Senate Republicans gave Democrats a list of conditions Wednesday that must be met before they’ll sign off on a budget, an early signal of the tense negotiations ahead as lawmakers scramble to fill an anticipated $3 billion gap in state revenues.

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For 35 area wrestlers, the goal of having a place on the awards podium at the state individual finals still is alive. The three-day tournament begins Thursday. Six area wrestlers received seeds. Richmond-Burton’s Garrett Sutton is the No. 1 seed at 160 pounds in Class 2A and Crystal Lake South’s Nick Gil is the top seed at 138 in 3A. For more, see page C1.

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Earlier this week, Democratic Senate President John Cullerton warned of a $3 billion budget hole next year. That includes a $1.6 billion revenue dip if the state’s temporary income tax increase expires as scheduled in January 2015, as well as about $1.3 billion in increased costs to required programs and services.

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Bureaucracy drives store out of business SPRINGFIELD – Susan Clause is no quitter.

For 16 years, she and her husband, Stephen Briggs, have owned and operated a teacher supply store, Ergadoo, in Springfield. They love their business, and it’s making money, but they are shutting it down this week.

Why? They say the state of Illinois has made it too difficult to operate.

It’s a painful decision for the couple who founded the store 16 years ago. After all, they aren’t quitters by nature.

They fought to keep the doors open when Susan was fighting leukemia and Stephen was battling prostate cancer – at the same time.

There have been tough days when they have found themselves unloading truckloads of merchandise by themselves or wading through reams of paperwork. But now they are facing an obstacle they just don’t want to deal with: the Illinois Department of Revenue.

Here how Susan explained it: “Five years ago, we received a sales tax audit from the state, and they said we were doing things just fine. And then we were audited again this year.

And we were told we were doing things wrong. We can’t operate if we don’t know what the rules are.”

For 10 days last month, a state audi-

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VIEWS Scott Reeder tor camped out at their store – sitting at one of those tiny little children’s tables – reviewing three months of receipts.

That’s where the problem began.

You see, Ergadoo is the sort of business that has many nonprofits as customers – schools, churches, nurseries. Those types of organizations don’t have to pay sales taxes.

So, teachers, church secretaries and principals often come in bearing letters from the Illinois Department of Revenue declaring their organizations’ sales tax exemptions.

Susan and her husband dutifully record the transaction – along with their tax exemption number. Sounds good, right? Well, no. The Department of Revenue says that’s not good enough.

Clause said the Department of Revenue told her it’s her store’s responsibility to determine where the customer’s money comes from.

“How am I supposed to prove if someone comes in with a $20 bill and a tax-exempt letter whether that money is from a school’s petty cash fund or

someplace else? I can’t. No one can,” Susan said.

The reason behind the rule is to keep people from borrowing a letter from a nonprofit and stocking up on stuff for their own personal use. But like so much bureaucrats do, no common sense is being applied here.

Ergadoo sells things such as multiplication tables, classroom bulletin board displays and those cheesy teacher posters.

You know, ones like “Clock watchers, time will pass. … You may not.”

I’ll go out on a limb here: It’s hard to believe this sort of thing would be used any place but in a classroom.

But bureaucrats don’t care.

After examining three months of transactions such as these the auditor declared that the store owed $800 in back sales taxes.

“I told the auditor the state spent more to have you here for 10 days than it will end up collecting,” Susan said.

Then the other shoe dropped.

“We were told the state would plug the findings of the audit into some sort of formula and come up with a tax bill for the last three years. We’re guessing that will be about $8,000.”

After the salaries they drew from their business, that is more than the store’s profits for the last two years.

“We operated under the assumption that we were doing things right – the last auditor told us we were. Now we are being told differently and having to pay back taxes. Sure, we could appeal this or go to court. But we don’t want to hire a lawyer – that would cost us more than they say we owe. So we are shutting down.”

Fortunately, Susan and Stephen have an alternative – they are expanding the children’s museum they operate next door, Ergadoozy, into the area the store is vacating.

But Springfield educators now will have to drive 70 miles to Peoria if they want to shop at a teacher supply store.

Or more likely, they will buy online from some out-of-state firm, and Illinois will lose even more commerce.

Susan and Stephen are losing the business they have nurtured for 16 years. It doesn’t make sense.

Stephen put it this way: “This is government. It’s not supposed to make ‘sense.’ It’s about dollars, and government trying to find a way to suck them right out of your pocket.”

• Scott Reeder is a veteran statehouse reporter and the journalist in residence at the Illinois Policy Institute. He can be reached at sreeder@ illinoispolicy.org.

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Russian security attacks Pussy Riot members The ASSOCIATED PRESS SOCHI, Russia – Cossack militia members attacked Russia’s Pussy Riot punk group with horsewhips on Wednesday as the artists – who have feuded with Vladimir Putin’s government for years – tried to perform under a sign advertising the Sochi Olympics.

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Another whipped several group members while other Cossacks ripped off their masks and threw the guitar in a garbage can. Police arrived

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The Cossacks pulled masks from women’s heads, beating group member Nadezhda Tolokonnikova with a whip as she lay on the ground.

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Krasnodar region governor Alexander Tkachev, who has been advancing Cossacks’ interests for years, promised on Wednesday to conduct a “thorough probe” into the incident and prosecute the attackers.

The Cossacks have been used since last year as an auxiliary police force to patrol the streets in the Krasnodar province, which includes the Winter Olympic host city.

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Former U.S. Rep. pleads not guilty The ASSOCIATED PRESS HARARE, Zimbabwe – Visibly exhausted, former U.S. Rep. Mel Reynolds pleaded not guilty in a Zimbabwe court on Wednesday to charges of possessing pornography and must spend another night in jail before he can apply for bail.

Reynolds was arrested at a Harare hotel Monday and has already spent two nights in jail. He will appear in court again on Thursday for his bail hearing. Also on Thursday, he will be Mel asked to enReynolds ter a plea on a separate charge of breaking Zimbabwe’s immigration laws.

Wearing a dark suit and open-necked white shirt with no tie, Reynolds, who lost his seat representing Illinois almost 20 years ago after being convicted of statutory rape, smiled as he walked past journalists’ cameras into the courthouse. He told reporters he had received no assistance from the U.S. Embassy.

Reynolds, who is 62, allegedly overstayed his visa and brought several Zimbabwean models and other women to his hotel room where he took photographs and videos, according to Z i m b a b w e ’ s s t a t e - c o ntrolled newspaper, The Herald.

The state alleges that Reynolds had images of naked men and women on his iPhone 4S. In court documents, investigating officer George Garauzive said he discovered the photos when asked by immigration officials who arrested Reynolds to go through his phone.

Reynolds’ lawyer said he wants his client to plead guilty.

“I will be advising him to plead guilty to all charges because they are not serious. For violating immigration laws, Reynolds faces possible deportation and, for possession of pornography, he will be fined,” Arthur Gurira said.

He said Reynolds won’t be imprisoned for the pornography charges because “they were in his possession and he never published them.”

Reynolds appeared tired and at times confused in court. Gurira asked the magistrate to allow him to sit during the proceedings, usually held while standing.

After the hearing, Reynolds struggled to get to his feet to leave the courtroom for the holding cells.

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Ill. Senate panel OKs ‘revenge porn’ bill Measure would ban posting sexual material without subject’s consent

By CHACOUR KOOP The Associated Press SPRINGFIELD – An Illinois lawmaker’s effort to make what some call “revenge porn” illegal came one step closer to law on Wednesday after a Senate committee unanimously passed the bill.

Supporters say the legislation will protect unsuspecting victims from having sexual photos or videos of

themselves posted on the Internet, but some opponents of the bill think the proposal is too broad and restricts free speech.

The bill’s sponsor, state Sen. Michael Hastings, said “revenge porn” – often posted by angry former boyfriends, girlfriends or spouses – has harmful effects. In some cases, it has led victims to commit suicide, he said.

“As some of us know, love

doesn’t last forever,” said Hastings, D-Orland Hills.

“This is what I consider to be the most ultimate form of cyberbullying.”

The measure makes it a felony to post sexual material of others on the Internet without their consent. It also makes it illegal for people posting this explicit material to blackmail victims in exchange for removing the photos or videos from the Internet.

Diana Pisone, an interior designer from Chicago who testified at the hearing about the bill, said her ex-husband threatened to post sexual ma-

would like to see some changes before it becomes law.

Mary Dixon, the legislative director for the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois, said her organization doesn’t condone “revenge porn,” but is concerned the measure is too broad.

She said the ACLU would be neutral on a law that targets someone who maliciously invades another person’s privacy. She recommended that lawmakers narrow the restrictions put on free speech in this proposal.

The measure now moves to the Senate floor.

Online Read the full text of the bill, SB2694, at ilga.gov.

terial of her on the Internet.

She said she filed an order of protection against the man in 2010 but that the order has since expired.

She said it worries her that he could post the explicit material at any time.

“These pictures, these videos are forever a noose around my neck,” Pisone said.

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8STATE BRIEFS RTA chairman plans to step down in June CHICAGO – The chairman of the Regional Transportation Authority says he’ll step down from the post this summer.

In a statement released Wednesday, the agency says John S. Gates Jr. won’t run for re-election in June and is leaving the transit agency’s board.

The 60-year-old was elected to the post in 2010. He is also chairman and CEO of PortaeCo LLC, a private investment company.

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Vice President Joe Biden speaks Wednesday at America’s Central Port in Granite City to mark the fifth anniversary of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

CARBONDALE – Carbondale police say they do not suspect foul play in the death of a Southern Illinois University student whose body was found in a wooded area near the school.

The body of 19-year-old Pravin Varughese was found Tuesday, nearly a week after he went missing following a dispute with an acquaintance after accepting a ride.

Carbondale Police Chief Jody O’Guinn said the difficult terrain and low temperatures are believed to have contributed to Varughese’s difficulty finding his way out of the woods.

Deputy Chief Stan Reno said there were no obvious signs of trauma on Varughese’s body.

An autopsy will be performed to determine the exact cause of death of the criminal justice major from Morton Grove.

Biden tells Illinois crowd gov’t stimulus did its job Vice president visits Granite City

By JIM SUHR The Associated Press GRANITE CITY – Insisting the 5-year-old federal stimulus package staved off a U.S. depression, Vice President Joe Biden toured the mucky site of a future Mississippi River harbor near an Illinois steel town and pressed for continued infrastructure spending he says has helped define the nation.

Biden, speaking to hundreds of gatherers in a sprawling port’s unheated warehouse, stopped short of espousing any follow-up to the $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act he called vital in softening the U.S. recession since President Barack Obama signed the measure in 2009.

Any such big-money effort likely would face long odds of advancing this year in the building to midterm Congressional elections, with Republicans who long have panned the stimulus spending as a

wasteful failure publicly reticent about encore legislation.

Biden still played the pitchman, telling the lunchtime crowd at America’s Central Port in Granite City northeast of St. Louis that improving the nation’s roads, bridges and inland river infrastructure should be a priority even when economic times aren’t shaky.

“The answers to our problems are not that complex. Do whatever has to be done to rebuild this skeleton of this country,” the Delaware Democrat said during the event also attended by U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx, Foxx’s predecessor and former Illinois congressman Ray LaHood, and Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn.

“Build, build, build the most modern infrastructure in the history of the world, and the world will come to us,” he added.

In what at times resembled a high school history lecture, Biden detailed the nation’s rich past in public works projects, from the carving out of the Erie Canal to construction of the transcontinental railroad, the Brooklyn Bridge and

the nation’s interstate highway system.

Biden touted the construction at the nearby harbor, where goods within perhaps a year will be transferred between barges, trucks and rail cars – an effort Biden and the port’s overseers say wouldn’t be happening without $14.5 million the project got from the stimulus measure.

While Biden labeled the Recovery Act a “bold” move

by Obama and the most successful economic recovery program since Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal, critics aren’t buying it.

The Illinois Republican Party on Wednesday suggested Biden’s “victory lap” on the five-year anniversary of the 2009 stimulus plan was disingenuous, saying the state’s unemployment rate of 8.6 percent is virtually unchanged since the stimulus measure took effect.

“If the vice president is trying to claim that the Democrats are good for jobs, he could hardly pick a worse state than Illinois for proof,” Andrew Welhouse, the Illinois GOP’s spokesman, said in a statement.

Illinois AG works on ‘petcoke’ legislation CHICAGO – Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan and state Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie have worked together on new legislation regarding petroleum coke.

Madigan’s office announced the legislation on Wednesday.

It would regulate storage facilities that handle “petcoke.”

The grainy black substance

is a byproduct of oil refining.

Residents on Chicago’s Southeast Side have recently complained of health and pollution fears after piles amassed along the Calumet River.

The new legislation would require facilities to fully enclose the material if it is within 5,000 feet of communities. The city of Chicago wants to ban any new facilities that handle petroleum coke or coal and prevent existing terminals from expanding.

Industry officials said the city and state are overreacting because petcoke and coal have been handled safely in the area for years.

Coroner: Man stabbed to death near gun club MOUNT VERNON – Authorities in southern Illinois’ Jefferson County say a man has been stabbed to death outside a gun club.

Coroner Eddie Joe Marks said 37-year-old Eric Houser died at a hospital after the altercation Tuesday night at the Mount Vernon Gun and Sportmans Club.

There was no immediate word Wednesday on any arrests or charges.

Ex-Cook County official gets 11 years in prison CHICAGO – Former Cook County Commissioner Joseph Moreno was sentenced Wednesday to 11 years in prison and ordered to pay more than $138,000 in restitution in a federal extortion and corruption case.

Moreno, 61, was charged in June 2012 along with former Chicago Alderman Ambrosio Medrano, who was sentenced last month to 10½ years in prison. Moreno agreed to a plea deal last July that had him confess to one count of conspiracy to commit extortion. Moreno served as county commissioner for 16 years until 2010.

“Mr. Moreno was not a reluctant participant in these schemes,” U.S. District Judge Gary Feinerman said. “He was an eager participant.”

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Facebook will buy message app for $19B NEW YORK – Facebook is buying mobile messaging service WhatsApp for up to $19 billion in cash and stock, by far the company’s largest acquisition.

The world’s biggest social networking company said Wednesday that it is paying $12 billion in Facebook stock and $4 billion in cash for WhatsApp. In addition, the app’s founders and employees will be granted restricted stock worth $3 billion that will vest over four years after the deal closes.

The deal translates to roughly 9 percent of Facebook’s market value and is bigger than any acquisition made by Google, Apple or Microsoft.

Google’s biggest deal, Motorola Mobility, stood at $12.5 billion, while Microsoft’s largest was Skype at $8.5 billion. Apple, meanwhile, hasn’t done a deal above $1 billion.

The acquisition makes sense for 10-year-old Facebook as it looks to attract its next billion users while keeping its existing 1.23 billion members, including teenagers, interested.

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Woman indicted in Wis. baby’s kidnapping IOWA CITY, Iowa – A federal grand jury on Wednesday indicted a woman accused of kidnapping her half sister’s newborn in Wisconsin and leaving him behind an Iowa gas station in freezing weather.

Grand jurors in Madison, Wis., returned the indictment Wednesday charging Kristen Smith with kidnapping, which carries a maximum sentence of life in prison, U.S. Attorney John Vaudreuil announced.

The indictment had been expected after the FBI filed a criminal complaint accusing Smith in the Feb. 6 kidnapping of newborn Kayden Powell.

Smith, 31, has been jailed in Iowa since her arrest, which came hours after the baby went missing. Investigators say Smith took the baby from a Town of Beloit, Wis., home where her half sister, 18-year-old Brianna Marshall, was staying after giving birth on Feb. 1.

Investigation into N.C. coal ash spill widens RALEIGH, N.C. – Federal prosecutors widened their investigation triggered by a massive coal ash spill in North Carolina, demanding reams of documents and ordering nearly 20 state environmental agency employees to testify before a grand jury.

The subpoenas were made public by the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources on Wednesday. They also ordered state officials to hand over any records pertaining to investments, cash or other items of value they might have received from Duke Energy or its employees.

On Feb. 2, a pipe running under a coal ash pond collapsed at Duke’s Dan River Steam Station in Eden, coating the bottom of the Dan River, near the Virginia border, with toxic ash up to 70 miles downstream.

KIEV, Ukraine – Ukraine’s protest leaders and the president they aim to oust called a truce Wednesday, just hours after the military raised fears of a widespread crackdown with a vow to defeat “terrorists” responsible for seizing weapons and burning down buildings.

The two sides agreed to negotiate in an effort to end the violence that left at least 26 people dead and more than 400 injured on Tuesday. Protesters say the casualty toll is substantially higher.

The intense clashes between police and protesters led President Viktor Yanukovych to declare that the military would take part in a “national anti-terrorist operation.” The parameters weren’t specified, but the military’s involvement and Yanukovych’s appointment of a new military chief of staff fueled new worries.

As protective fires blazed around the tent camp in Kiev for a second night and protesters defending it showed no signs of yielding, Yanukovych met with top opposition leaders. A statement on his website said they had agreed on a truce and negotiations.

Vitali Klitschko, a leader of the protests that have sought to keep Ukraine open to Europe and out of a close alliance

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An anti-government protester throws a Molotov cocktail Wednesday during clashes with riot police in Kiev’s Independence Square, the epicenter of Ukraine’s current unrest. Violence left at least 26 people dead and more than 400 injured on Tuesday. with Russia, said Yanukovych assured them that police would not storm the protesters’ encampment on Kiev’s Independence Square, according to the Interfax news agency.

The brief statement on the president’s website did not give details of what terms a truce would entail or how it would be implemented. Nor did it specify how the negotiations would be conducted or give an indication of how they

would be different from previous meetings of the president and the opposition leaders.

Perhaps crucially, there was no indication of whether radical elements among the protesters would observe the truce or be mollified by the prospect of negotiations.

Although the initial weeks of protests were determinedly peaceful, radicals helped drive an outburst of clashes with police in January in which at

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Gov’t backs down on plan to ask for access to records

The Associated Press LOS ANGELES – The nation’s largest Roman Catholic archdiocese has agreed to pay $720 million to clergy abuse victims over the past decade and released internal files that showed Cardinal Roger Mahony shielded priests and ordered a surrogate to withhold evidence from police, yet Mahony and other archdiocese leaders are unlikely to face criminal charges.

With the final $13 million settlement of existing old cases announced Wednesday, Mahony has emerged from the scandal with his reputation tarnished, but his place in the church intact – even after being publicly rebuked by his successor for internal church files showing that he and others worked to protect priests, keep parishioners in the dark and defend the church’s image.

By settling the cases, the archdiocese avoids a trial in which Mahony would have been publicly questioned under oath about what plaintiffs’ lawyers said was an attempt to thwart a Los Angeles police investigation.

By ALICIA A. CALDWELL The Associated Press

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Cardinal Roger Mahony officiates on Ash Wednesday in February 2008 at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles.

During a deposition unsealed Wednesday, Mahony acknowledged he told an underling not to give police a list of altar boys who had worked with the Rev. Nicolas Aguilar Rivera.

He testified he wasn’t trying to hinder police, but he didn’t want the boys to be scarred by the investigation and he felt the altar boys were too old to be potential victims of the Mexican priest.

Police later found that 25 of Aguilar Rivera’s alleged victims were altar boys and the other victim was training

with the priest to be one, said Anthony DeMarco, a plaintiff attorney.

It’s not clear what impact Mahony’s action had on the investigation, though at the time, police complained that the archdiocese wasn’t fully cooperating.

“Cardinal Mahony and those top officials have never been held fully to account,” Jeff Anderson, a plaintiffs’ attorney, said at a news conference. “What we see is a current and ongoing attempt to deflect and deny responsibility.”

The ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON – Should shoppers turn off their smartphones when they hit the mall? Or does having them on lead to better sales or shorter lines at the cash register?

Retailers are using mobile-based technology to track shoppers’ movements at some malls and stores. The companies collecting the information say it’s anonymous, can’t be traced to a specific person and no one should worry about invasion of privacy. But consumer advocates aren’t convinced. It’s spying, they say, and shoppers should be informed their phones are being observed and then be able

to choose whether to allow it.

The Federal Trade Commission held a workshop Wednesday on the issue, part of a series of privacy seminars looking at emerging technologies and the impact on consumers. FTC attorney Amanda Koulousias says the commission wants to better understand how companies are using phone location technology, how robust privacy controls are and whether shoppers are notified in advance.

Here’s how the technology works: Your smartphone has a unique identifier code – a MAC address – for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. It’s a 12-character

string of letters and numbers.

Think of it like a Social Security or vehicle identification number, but this address is not linked to personal information, like your name, email address or phone number.

The numbers and letters link only to a specific phone.

When your smartphone is turned on, it sends out signals with that MAC address (for media access control) as it searches for Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.

Those signals can also be captured by sensors in stores that could tell a department store how often shoppers visit, how long they stay and whether they spend more time in a particular department.

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WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security abruptly reversed course Wednesday and dropped plans to ask a private company to give the government access to a nationwide database of license plate tracking information.

Secretary Jeh Johnson directed that a contract proposal issued last week be canceled.

The proposal said Immigration and Customs Enforcement was planning to use the license plate data in pursuit of criminal immigrants and others sought by authorities.

Gillian Christensen, an ICE spokeswoman, said the contract solicitation was posted “without the awareness of ICE leadership.”

“While we continue to support a range of technologies to help meet our law enforcement mission, this solicitation will be reviewed to ensure the path forward appropriately meets our operational needs,” Christensen said.

The department said Johnson has ordered a review of the proposal.

The contract notice came amid growing concerns about government surveillance of U.S. citizens but didn’t address potential privacy consequences.

Before the notice was canceled, Christensen said the database “could only be accessed in conjunction with ongoing criminal investiga-

tions or to locate wanted individuals.”

Law enforcement has been using license plate readers for several years, but privacy advocates have raised concerns that the unchecked collection of such information could allow for the tracking of an average citizen’s every movement.

Lawmakers around the country, meanwhile, have been wrestling with whether or how to control the collection and use of license plate data.

At least 14 states are considering measures that would curb surveillance efforts, including the use of license plate readers.

License plate readers – essentially cameras that snap rapid-fire pictures of license plates and vehicles as they pass – are in use in a host of locations, by private companies and law enforcement.

But it’s not just the license plate number that gets recorded.

The readers – whether they are mounted to police cars, traffic lights or toll booths – record the date, time and location of the vehicle when the picture was taken.

According to the contract proposal, the government wanted “a close-up of the plate and a zoomed out image of the vehicle.”

The Homeland Security Department also wanted instant and around-the-clock access to the records and is asking for whoever wins the contract to make the information available through a smartphone app. It is not clear from the contract notice how long individual records would be kept or what other government agencies may have access to the trove of records.

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turned away from a long-anticipated deal for closer ties with the European Union.

After Yanukovych shelved the agreement with the EU, Russia announced a $15 billion bailout for Ukraine, whose economy is in tatters.

Political and diplomatic maneuvering has continued, with both Moscow and the West eager to gain influence over this former Soviet republic.

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least three people died. And the day of violence on Tuesday – the worst in nearly three months of anti-government protests that have paralyzed Kiev – may have radicalized many more.

The two sides are locked in a battle over the identity of this nation of 46 million, whose loyalties are divided between Russia and the West.

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8SKETCH VIEW

Settle dispute without strike Teacher contract negotiations in McHenry School District 156 ramped up this week after teachers voted unanimously to strike.

The teachers union presented the school board a contract offer Tuesday night. The school board planned to counter the offer Wednesday after a closed-session discussion.

Information regarding the negotiations has been limited. The two sides are debating numbers and contract language, For the record disagreeing on “philosophical Teachers should be treated issues” as well as the same as firefighters and the raw numbers, police officers, who are barred union spokesman Brian Weidner from striking under state law. said.

“Negotiations are ongoing and can be very delicate at this point,” Superintendent Mike Roberts said.

Regardless of where the two sides are at in negotiations, we urge District 156 teachers to not strike. If teachers don’t walk out, they will continue to earn the respect of students, parents and administrators.

We understand negotiations can be frustrating, particularly when they seem to drag on and be going nowhere. Striking, however, is not the way to go about trying to get your way.

It sets a bad example for students and divides the community. Strikes also put school boards in situations where they are forced to make promises that taxpayers can’t afford so students get back into the classroom.

That’s why we support legislation that would prohibit teachers from striking. That certainly would even the playing field for taxpayers.

Teachers should be treated the same as firefighters and police officers, who are barred from striking under state law. Firefighters and police officers must solve their contract disputes through arbitration, not strikes. With the ability to strike, teachers have all the leverage.

School officials have very little. And students and taxpayers are placed in bad situations.

We hope District 156 teachers and the school board reach a fair agreement for both sides and taxpayers that doesn’t include a strike.

8ANOTHER VIEW

Vote isn’t a defeat for labor In all the comment on the vote against the United Automobile Workers in Chattanooga, Tenn., something has been missed.

Rejecting the union needn’t mean rejecting the idea of effective worker representation.

The decision is an opportunity for labor and management to show the auto industry in particular, and corporate America in general, that they can work more productively together.

By a vote of 712-626, workers at the Volkswagen plant said no to the UAW despite Volkswagen’s tacit support for the union campaign. The UAW complained of outside political interference, but the main problem was its reputation as an adversary of management, implicated in the long decline of the U.S. automobile industry.

There are better models for industrial relations, tried and proved elsewhere, based on cooperation over confrontation. The vote may advance those prospects in the U.S. In Germany, works councils take a more collaborative view of a company’s future, and VW is well suited to export this approach to the U.S. Its deputy chairman is the former head of IG Metall, Germany’s UAW, and labor representatives make up half its supervisory board. The company says it will propose a council for the Chattanooga plant.

Works councils on the German model cooperate with management over safety standards, scheduling matters, dispute resolution, improving production line efficiency and other shopfloor conditions. Separately, IG Metall negotiates over wages and benefits. In Chattanooga, workers could continue to negotiate individually over pay and benefits, and the works council could handle plantwide issues such as training employees on new equipment.

Some labor law experts say VW can’t form a works council without a union first gaining recognition. They say the National Labor Relations Act deems any such committee a “labor organization” that must be put to a worker vote. Actually, the law isn’t clear on the point.

But if the courts rule that it does forbid councils without a union’s involvement, the law should be changed.

It can’t be right for U.S. labor law to prevent managers and workers from collaborating to make a production line more efficient. Or to resolve disputes without strikes. Or to keep an assembly line running around the clock. More flexibility and less confrontation, with workers’ views being heard and respected, would help companies succeed in the global marketplace – and their workers could then seek higher wages without putting their jobs at risk.

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8IT’S YOUR WRITE Follow CVS’ lead To the Editor: Kudos to CVS Caremark for making the right decision to end the sale of tobacco products.

Cigarettes sharing shelf space with medicine, especially with a retail health clinic in the next aisle, sends a mixed message. As a physician, I witness daily the harmful health effects of tobacco use in my patients, and smoking is the leading preventable cause of death in the U.S. The Illinois State Medical Society encourages all chain and independent pharmacies to follow CVS’ lead. Tobacco products have no place in any establishment associated with health care.

Eldon A. Trame President, Illinois State Medical Society

Rethink Randall project To the Editor: The McHenry County Board is spending $9 million on an engi-

neering study for a $115 million improvement to Randall Road.

I feel this is excessive and unnecessary.

I agree that the Algonquin portion south of Route 62 gets quite crowded at peak times. Why wasn’t this engineered properly the first time, which was barely 10 years ago?

A continuous flow intersection at Randall and Algonquin roads would be unsightly, costly and overkill.

There are countless intersections in the metro area that are equally busy and people get by OK. The LITH portion has much lighter traffic, and I drive this portion daily.

The difference between no traffic and peak traffic for this portion is maybe 3 to 6 minutes. For those who feel this is a burden, there are five alternate routes – from Route 31 on the east to Route 47 on the west.

It has been argued that the weekend backup hinders Algonquin businesses. How will businesses

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and motorists feel about long construction delays for two years?

Thinking as responsible citizens, wouldn’t it be better to spend this money on more worthy endeavors? How about helping those hurt by the economy? How about decreasing state and federal crippling debt? How about decreasing road taxes? How about putting the money toward a dozen other worthy needs, or even toward more worthy road projects?

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Gene Sherman Crystal Lake

Effort versus entitlement To the Editor: America seems to be replacing reward of effort with a sense of entitlement. Why? Frank Musial McHenry

Raising the minimum wage is still a big mistake Raising the minimum wage to $10.10 an hour, as President Barack Obama urged in his State of the Union address last month, is as popular an idea as ever.

It’s also a worse idea than ever.

Obama presented it as a way to help struggling families: “Americans overwhelmingly agree that no one who works full time should ever have to raise a family in poverty.”

That comment provides a misleading picture of who minimum wage earners are.

The White House’s own graph promoting the idea shows that only 26 percent of minimum wage earners have kids. Thirty percent either have spouses and no kids or are kids themselves.

Raising the minimum wage is not an effective tool against poverty, either. A 2010 study found that state poverty rates were unaffected by minimum wage increases. It also found that if the minimum wage were raised to $9.50 an hour from $7.25, only 11 percent of the beneficiaries would be people who live in poor households. Forty-two percent would be people living in households making more than three times the poverty line (which means they’re well above the country’s median household income).

So the benefits of raising the minimum wage are not as

VIEWS Ramesh Ponnuru large as you might expect. On to the costs. For a long time, economists generally agreed that raising the minimum wage reduced employment. The logic is straightforward enough: Raise the price of something, and people will buy less of it – even when that “something” is labor, and the people in question are employers.

In the 1990s, some prominent research caused economists to re-evaluate this issue. It suggested that raising the minimum wage did not lower employment, or at least not that much. Other research, though, has continued to suggest that doing so has a negative effect on job growth, especially for “younger workers and in industries with a higher proportion of low-wage workers.”

Economists no longer have a consensus. A 2013 survey of some of them asked whether raising the minimum wage to $9 an hour “would make it noticeably harder for low-skilled workers to find employment.”

Thirty-four percent said yes, 32 percent said no and 24 percent said they were not sure. (Answers to another question on

8THE FIRST AMENDMENT

the survey suggest that some of these economists thought that raising the minimum wage to $9 would cost jobs but should be done anyway.)

Note, though, that we are talking about a minimum wage higher than $9. Going up to $10.10 would be an almost 40 percent increase, and that increase would take place in a labor market that, while slowly improving, has been weak for years.

Advocates of that increase say it would merely take the minimum wage back to its value in 1968; inflation has eaten away at it since then. Scott Winship, a researcher at the Manhattan Institute, points out in response that the advocates are using a measure of inflation that experts generally think overstates it.

Use the best measure of inflation, he says, and $10.10 would be high compared with historical minimum wage levels.

None of these facts – that the increase would be large, that it would push the minimum to a high level, that it would take place amid high unemployment – clinch the case that it would have seriously bad effects on the labor market. They do, however, suggest reasons for worry.

My American Enterprise Institute colleague Michael Strain puts it this way: “Hundreds of thousands of low-skill workers are trying to find a job but can’t.

Is it really the right time to raise

the cost of hiring and make it harder for businesses to hire them? Some studies say a higher minimum wage will lower employment; some say employment will remain unchanged.

Shouldn’t we err on the side of caution?”

Strain goes on to advocate other ways of raising take-home pay for low-income workers, such as expanding the earned income tax credit. That program has its flaws – the Internal Revenue Service has estimated that 21 percent to 25 percent of payments made under it are improper – but it has two great advantages over raising the minimum wage. It is better targeted at people in low-income households, and it is very unlikely to reduce employment.

You can see why politicians and activists prefer talking about raising the minimum wage rather than about the earned income credit. A higher minimum wage has a lot of support in the polls, and it does nothing directly to make the federal budget numbers worse.

Even members of Congress who think it’s a bad idea hesitate to oppose it. A bad idea is nevertheless what it is.

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

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Get homes ready for flooding Longer waits urged to • FLOODS Continued from page A1 those elements with the more severe storm likely to hit south of I-88.

What hits McHenry County depends on a matter of a degree or two as low temperatures Wednesday night are expected to fluctuate around 30 degrees, making the nearsure precipitation either rain, freezing rain or heavy snow.

A quarter inch of ice accumulation is possible depending on which side of the 30-degree mark temperatures come in at Wednesday night.

Veugeler said he expects the worst of the storm to hit between 5 and 10:30 a.m.

Despite the multitude of possibilities, the largest threat to McHenry County remains localized flooding, said

David Christensen, the county’s director of emergency management.

As the storm passes through Thursday, the temperature could still be in the high 40s, resulting in a damaging combination of melting snow and heavy precipitation. Christensen said it could cause localized flooding, and he encouraged residents to start preparations for what could be a long flood season.

Christensen said homeowners should start clearing culverts and gutters, moving snow to create drainage paths away from the house and moving furniture, appliances and valuables to higher floors in the home. Sump pumps and backups should also be prepared.

“Our worst flooding usually originates in Wisconsin, but there will still likely be

some, just not at a disastrous level,” Christensen said of the coming storm. “Flooding is imminent though with how frozen the ground has become. We’re gonna take a bit of a hit this year.”

With the ground frozen as deep as five feet beneath the surface, the ground will be saturated longer, Christensen said. He noted long-term planning should include double-checking flood insurance to clarify what is covered as many residents were surprised last year with what their plans entailed, he said.

The flood season could still be weeks away as another cold front is expected to follow Thursday’s storm.

Temperatures will drop to the low 20s and teens this weekend and into next week, according to the National Weather Service.

Local lawmakers critical of idea • SODA TAX Continued from page A1 critically important to generate revenue to invest in solutions to these complex problems, especially in communities that are burdened the most by these diseases.”

Studies show that a tax on soft drinks may reduce the consumption of the surgery beverage, and could also lead to a 9.3 percent reduction of childhood obesity and reduce 3,400 new cases of diabetes, according to the news release from the Illinois Alliance to Prevent Obesity. Taxpayers could save more than $150 million in state and private health care spending, the release said.

The proposed bill places half of the new revenue into a Wellness Fund, which would support initiatives that pro-

mote nutrition, physical activity, school health and wellness and obesity prevention, among other initiatives. The other half of the funds would support the Illinois Medicaid Program.

“I think that Springfield leaders lack creativity,” state Sen. Dan Duffy, R- Lake Barrington, said. “This is another desperate, liberal tax proposal for an already overtaxed state.”

Duffy said sugary beverage consumption should be left to the individual or the parent.

“As a parent of five kids, I believe it’s my job to raise my kids,” he said. “It’s not the job of Springfield legislators.”

State Rep. Barbara Wheeler, R-Crystal Lake, agreed that it is the responsibility of the consumer to limit consumption.

“When does it stop?” she said. “How about taxing

Xboxes, TV jacks, fast food?

There’s a never-ending supply of taxing things that make people fat. Where does it end?”

Franks called the bill “big brotherish” and said the penny-per-ounce tax is unlikely to get support from many lawmakers.

“There’s no way that this bill would ever pass,” he said.

“The amount they are asking for is ludicrous. I don’t think it’s a serious bill. This was introduced to garner publicity and bring attention to an issue.”

Franks said lawmakers should instead spend their efforts promoting exercise and healthy living, rather than hitting citizens with another tax.

“That would be a more proper use of government resources than taxing people for drinking a Coke,” he said.

Republicans want tax hike rolled back • BUDGET Continued from page A1 “If they want us to work with them, there are [several] things they’re going to have to recognize and commit to,” Senate Republican Leader Christine Radogno of Lemont said, noting numerous GOP budget proposals have been “mocked” and “buried in committee” in past years.

Among the laundry list of items Republicans want in place are rolling back the tax increase as promised, implementing additional worker compensation reforms and instituting a moratorium on the creation of new state programs or the expansion of existing ones. They also want a proposal for a shift to a graduated income tax, essentially making the wealthy pay more, taken off the table.

Democrats have veto-proof control of both legislative chambers as well as the governor’s mansion. Republicans said Wednesday that they re-

ject Democrats’ political posturing, criticizing Gov. Pat Quinn’s postponement of his annual budget address until after the March 26 primary.

However, they also used the state’s bleak fiscal picture as reason to elect a Republican governor in November.

“These facts make the case for a Republican governor better than anything we could say,” said state Sen. Matt Murphy, R-Palatine.

Cullerton has said slashing $3 billion would translate into roughly 27 percent acrossthe-board cuts. In education that could mean thousands of teacher layoffs.

He said savings from Illinois’ new pension overhaul, which faces legal challenges, wouldn’t factor into the budget and he predicted difficult choices ahead.

The Senate president didn’t offer his own ideas, aside from saying everything is on the table. That includes extending an income tax increase that expires in January 2015. He said Republican gubernatori-

reduce C-section births

By LAURAN NEERGAARD The Associated Press WASHINGTON – Show more patience in the delivery room: That’s the prescription being given to the nation’s obstetricians.

New guidelines say doctors should give otherwise healthy women more time to deliver their babies vaginally before assuming that labor has stalled. The recommendations are the latest in years of efforts to prevent unnecessary C-sections.

“Labor takes a little longer than we may have thought,” said Dr. Aaron Caughey, who co-authored the guidelines for the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

The recommendations are being published jointly Thursday by two groups of pregnancy specialists – ACOG and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine – amid growing concern that C-sections are overused.

Nearly 1 in 3 women in

the U.S. gives birth by cesarean. Yes, C-sections can be lifesaving for mother or baby. But they also can be done for convenience or fear of lawsuits, and the surgery can bring some serious health risks. And having one cesarean greatly increases the chances that a next pregnancy will end in one, too.

One of the main reasons for a first-time C-section is labor that’s progressing too slowly, ACOG’s analysis found. How long should labor take? There’s no clearcut deadline, and every woman is different, stressed Caughey, obstetrics chairman at the Oregon Health and Sciences University.

“My patients ask this every day,” he said. He tells them it can “run the gamut from six hours long, start to finish, to three and four days” at the other extreme.

Whether labor is too slow is assessed at different time points – and what doctors were taught in medical school about the different

stages may not be the most up-to-date.

A 2012 study from the National Institutes of Health found that one particular stage takes up to 2½ hours longer now than it did in the 1960s, when many labor definitions were set. Partly that’s because today’s mothers-to-be tend to be older and weigh more. But it’s also because of some changes in obstetric practice, such as more use of painkilling epidurals that can slow labor.

So the obstetricians’ group took a closer look.

Among the recommendations for otherwise low-risk mothers and babies: Don’t order a C-section just because the first and longest phase of labor is prolonged. This so-called latent phase is when contractions are mild and far apart, and the mother’s cervix is barely dilated. Historically doctors considered it stalled if it lasted longer than 20 hours for a first-time mom, or 14 hours for other mothers.

8WORLD BRIEFS Syria rebel commanders Council and replaced by Brig. reject leadership change Gen. Abdul-Ilah al-Bashir – an BEIRUT – The former leader of the Western-backed Syrian opposition’s military wing on Wednesday rejected his recent dismissal, and along with more than a dozen senior insurgent commanders severed ties with the political opposition-in-exile, further fragmenting the notoriously divided rebel movement.

The statement from Gen. Salim Idris comes two days after the opposition Syrian National Coalition announced that Idris had been sacked as head of the Supreme Military

experienced, moderate field commander from southern Syria. The move was widely seen as an attempt to restructure the military council and to persuade Western allies to boost their support for mainstream rebels trying to oust President Bashar Assad.

Israel sending African migrants to Uganda JERUSALEM – Israel has begun sending dozens of African migrants to Uganda, an Israeli official said Wednesday, a move that has sparked

concerns that they are being coerced into going to a country that may not keep them safe.

The resettlement of people in Uganda, and perhaps other countries, marks a new phase in Israel’s campaign to rid itself of thousands of Africans who have poured into the country in recent years.

Migrants and activists said the arrangement, which includes a one-way ticket and a stipend, is questionable because it is unclear if there is an official agreement with Uganda that would secure the migrants’ status.

al candidates should be more active in budgeting, especially since the plan lawmakers have to approve by the end of May extends into 2015.

The four-way GOP field includes Illinois Treasurer Dan Rutherford, businessman Bruce Rauner and state Sens.

Bill Brady and Kirk Dillard, none of whom have given outlines on precisely what they’d cut to make up the budget gap if the tax increase is not extended.

Quinn, a Chicago Democrat who faces one lesser-known primary challenger, has said he needed time to develop a five-year spending blueprint.

His office says governors have pushed back budget speeches in the past.

State budget experts and officials from the University of Illinois’ Institute of Government and Public Affairs warned lawmakers Wednesday evening about the difficult choices ahead in laying out the budget this spring and beyond, regardless of whether the tax increase is extended.

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kcraver@shawmedia.com WOODSTOCK – With little debate, the McHenry County Board filled the last remaining vacancy on a Mental Health Board that has undergone significant reform and change.

The County Board voted Tuesday evening, 17-4, to appoint Huntley attorney Sam Melei to the Mental Health Board, bringing it back to a full nine

The McHenry County Board voted Tuesday evening, 17-4, to appoint attorney Sam Melei to the last remaining vacant seat on the Mental Health Board.

Voting no were Donna Kurtz, R-Crystal Lake, Ersel Schuster, R-Woodstock, Michael Walkup, R-Crystal Lake, and Diane Evertsen, R-Harvard.

Members Ken Koehler, R-Crystal Lake, Sandra Fay Salgado, R-McHenry, and Yvonne Barnes, R-Cary, were absent. members for the first time in more than eight months. The board over a year of

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explosive change has undergone almost a complete turnover of its membership

and its administrative staff.

Two of the opposing votes came from dissenting members of the Public Health and Human Services Committee that recommended Melei on a 4-3 split.

Committee Chairwoman Donna Kurtz, R-Crystal Lake, and member Michael Walkup, R-Crystal Lake, voted no, and were joined by board members Ersel Schuster, R-Woodstock, and Diane Evertsen, R-Harvard.

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Fox River Grove resident tests out homemade bubbling nets

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Prairie Ridge High School, 6000 Dvorak Drive, will present the musical comedy “The Drowsy Chaperone” at 7 p.m.

Feb. 27-28, and March 1, 7 and 8, with a matinée at 1 p.m.

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AAUW PROGRAM TO FOCUS ON REFUGEES The Crystal Lake Area Branch of American Association of University Women will meet at 10:30 a.m. March 1 at Senior Services Associates Inc., 110 W. Woodstock St. The program will be presented by Blair Brettschneider, founder and executive director of GirlForward, an organization serving adolescent refugee girls who have been resettled in the United States.

For information, call 847-6693362.

BOOSTER CLUB TO HOST GAME NIGHT The Crystal Lake Central Booster Club will host its ninth annual Game Night from 6 to 11 p.m. March 1 at Algonquin Township headquarters, 3702 Route 14.

The event, open to ages 21 and older, will include a trivia contest, raffles and auctions.

Cost is $25 a person; $200 for a table of eight.

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8LOCAL DEATHS Violet D. Haimbaugh 98, Woodstock Jerome M. Klosinski 73, Huntley Sharon J. Lockhart 75, Marengo Kara S. Mason 57 Francisca Morales 66, Holiday Hills Robert G. Nelson 84, Crystal Lake John L. Sherwood 86, Crystal Lake Nancy (Murray) Thomas 64, Lakeland, Fla. William Jon Wilson 72, Spring Grove

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ABOVE: Gordy Tobutt of Fox River Grove tests some of his new bubbling nets that he made this winter Wednesday at Lions Park in Cary.

Tobutt uses corn fiber yarn and bamboo yarn to make the nets. It can take nine to 15 hours to complete one net. TOP: Bubbles reflect in the sun Wednesday while Tobutt of uses some of his bubbling nets.

HUNTLEY – District 158 board members Thursday will sign off on upgrades to the tennis courts, softball field and other outdoor areas at Huntley High School, adding roughly $1.5 million to the expansion project.

The latest athletic field improvements come after crews spent last summer installing synthetic turf at the Red Raiders football stadium and renovating the school’s soccer and baseball fields.

District administrators had room in the project budget to proceed with the $1.52 million in additional upgrades after contractors late last year finished designing $29.78 million in core improvements to the high school.

“Based on our prioritization, they wanted to make sure our athletic and academic needs were out of final design before we started pursuing additional athletic improvements,” said Doug Renkosik, operations and maintenance district director.

The additional athletic upgrades include construction of irrigation systems underneath the softball field and football practice field. Crews also will reconstruct tennis courts, resurface the softball field and discus area, and add stadium lighting.

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Kane sends video message D-26 planning to from Sochi to LITH class add staff, specials

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By JOSEPH BUSTOS

jdallke@shawmedia.com LAKE IN THE HILLS – Sometime between the U.S. men’s Olympic hockey win against Slovenia and preparing for a quarterfinal game versus the Czech Republic, Patrick Kane took a moment to send a special message to a Lake in the Hills second-grade class.

Christy Gibbs, a second-grade teacher at Chesak Elementary School, sent a message to Kane from her class cheering on the Blackhawks’ forward as he competes in Sochi. The messages, which are organized by McDonald’s and sent to athletes, are printed on a bracelet for the Olympian to wear.

On Wednesday, Kane sent a video message to the second-graders thanking them for the encouragement.

“I just wanted to say thank you to Ms. Gibbs’ class,” Kane said in the video. “Thanks for the message. I appreciate you guys cheering me on, and hopefully we can bring back the gold medal.”

Each student also received a Patrick Kane autographed mini hockey stick, a Sochi Olympic jacket and an Olym-

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Isabella Mazzoccoli (left), 8, Vinnie Aguirre, 8, and the rest of Christy Gibbs’ Chesak Elementary second-grade class receive autographed Patrick Kane hockey sticks Wednesday. Kane sent the class a video message from Sochi thanking them for their support. pic mascot toy.

Of the many messages Kane has received, the Chesak class is the only message he has responded to, something that has meant a lot to the second-graders, Gibbs said.

“They are just so excited,” Gibbs said. “I have a lot of hockey fans in my class this year. I told them that we sent the message to Patrick Kane and he might be wearing one

of our messages on his wrist.

And that, to them, was enough to get them excited. So this is just a dream come true for them.”

Gibbs said the class has been researching the different Olympic games in class, keeping a tally of the medals and writing about the events. The Olympics are a valuable tool in

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CARY – More staff members, who would be assigned to teach noncore classes, are set to be employed by District 26.

Under a staffing plan proposed by school administrators, District 26 plans to bring back media center, foreign language, computer technology teachers and band directors, among other positions.

The school board is scheduled to vote on the proposed staffing plan at its meeting on Monday.

Dedicated staff members to teach foreign language, health and computer technology at Cary Junior High are part of the Phase 2 return of specials. Specials were part of the major cuts the district underwent several years ago.

Junior high students will have six weeks each of health, art, music, foreign language and technology, as well as daily physical education.

The school district also plans to employ band directors, which have been paid for by the Cary Band Association since 2010-11 school year.

Cary Band Association President Scott Sampson said he looks forward to working with the district in the transition.

The School District 26 Board is scheduled to vote on the staffing plan at its meeting at 7 p.m.

Monday at Cary Junior High at 2109 Crystal Lake Road.

Even though the band association asked the district to take over the band program again, Sampson said the band association would continue to work with the district in some capacity.

The district is projecting it will have 1.5 positions for the fifth- through eighth-grade band program, but that might change depending on how many people sign up, said Superintendent Brian Coleman.

Sampson said he anticipates more students to participate with the district running the band program.

At the district’s elementary schools, art and music instruction would be doubled from 30 minutes a week to one hour a week under the plan.

The district also plans to add three learning center/ media teachers, who will help elementary school students when they go to the schools’ libraries for a half hour a week.

The district also plans to add a technology support specialist, as the district starts to

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CRYSTAL LAKE: ALLEGED CONSPIRACY

KANE COUNTY: MARCH PRIMARY

CL man appears in court on meth charges

Williams, Kramer seek GOP nod in sheriff race

NORTHWEST HERALD DeKALB – A 28-year-old Crystal Lake man was in court Wednesday in connection with conspiracy to cook methamphetamine around DeKalb last year.

Corey G. Lindquist, of the 600 block of Eleston Drive, is accused of purchasing pseudoephedrine, a strong decongestant, on Aug. 1 to be used to manufacture methamphet-

amine.

Three people were arrested in connection with the initial discovery of a methamp h e t a m i n e Corey G. lab in a room Lindquist, at Travel Inn, 28 1116 W. Lincoln Highway, including Thomas Wilkinson, 29, of DeKalb, who police suspect was the opera-

16 people in connection with the methamphetamine conspiracy.

Three of them remain at large after DeKalb police issued warrants on Jan. 17.

They are: • Allan H. Brown, 46, address unknown • Matthew J. McDonald, 21, of the 300 block of Spring Avenue, Aurora • John A. Melvin, 33, address unknown.

tion’s ringleader.

Wilkinson formally denied the criminal charges Dec. 16 and is next due in court March 4.

Lindquist remained in jail Wednesday, unable to post 10 percent of his $50,000 bond.

If convicted of the most serious charge, he would face up to seven years in prison.

He is next due in court March 12.

Charges were filed against

ELGIN: GOP NOMINATION

Three vie for votes in the 65th District Andersson said transportation and others were “all good programs,” but he urged a forensic audit “to see where the fat is” and cut programs that are the most costly and least effective.

“We need to keep good programs,” Miller said. “I don’t believe in austerity, I believe in prosperity.”

Ugaste said if the mass transit system is improved, it will relieve gridlock and congestion on the roadway “and you will see this area prosper.”

In terms of pension reform, Ugaste said pensions already earned should not be touched.

“We need to uphold those obligations,” Ugaste said. “We need to look at reforming pensions ... to make them viable.”

Miller said the pension system needs to be affordable, honoring the ones who already earned it and the taxpayers who are paying for it.

Andersson said he did not like breaking the pension promise, but the alternative was to “do nothing and watch it collapse.”

Though unfair, cutting pensions was “the least bad option,” Andersson said.

Andersson advocated a defined contribution like a 401k for future hires.

“None of the teachers are at fault,” Andersson said. “I apologize to them, but if we don’t do something, they end up with nothing.”

All three also supported vouchers and charter schools as a way to bring diversity and competition to schools.

The primary winner will run in the general election in November. So far, no Democratic candidate has been named. The 65th District covers areas of Batavia, Geneva, St. Charles, South Elgin, Pingree Grove, Hampshire and Huntley.

By BRENDA SCHORY bschory@shawmedia.com ELGIN – Three candidates vying for the GOP nomination in the 65th Illinois Representative District faced off Wednesday in a debate sponsored by the Kane County Young Republicans.

About 22 people attended at the Hawthorne Hill Nature Center where Steve Andersson and Dan Ugaste, both attorneys who live in Geneva, and Debbie Miller, a business owner from Elgin, answered questions about their candidacy.

The three will appear on the March 18 primary ballot, seeking the seat currently held

by State Rep. Tim Schmitz, R-Batavia, who is not seeking re-election.

Miller said there was “one glaring difference” between her and the two other candidates in that she is not an attorney.

“I’m not putting down attorneys, but we have many, many more attorneys than any other profession” in Springfield, Miller said. “I think we need different voices in the General Assembly.”

Andersson, who serves on the Geneva Library Board and represents municipalities as an attorney, said he would find common ground between the two parties.

“And I would shine a light on the abuses” by Democrats, Andersson said. “It is not to embarrass people, but programs and conduct that is abusive.”

Ugaste, who said he represented businesses in workman’s compensation claims, agreed with Andersson, “especially if the other party is taking advantage.”

All three touted their fiscal conservativeness and goals to

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Debbie Miller (from left), Steve Andersson and Dan Ugaste, candidates in the 65th District State Representative race, are seen at a debate Wednesday in Elgin. The event was sponsored by the Kane County Young Republicans. fix the state’s financial problems, including being more business friendly and not supporting any increased taxes or fees.

Andersson said he would work to get the budget back in line and make the state more business friendly.

“I am an elected official with a proven record of balancing the budget and reducing taxes over time,” Andersson said.

Miller, a sixth generation resident of the Elgin area, said she was well-qualified to bring jobs to Illinois, “which I think is the most important thing.”

“Yes, we need to work on the budget,” Miller said. “People are suffering today and they need jobs to bring them out of that suffering.”

Ugaste said he is seeking election “primarily to fix our own fiscal house.”

Although all three stood against the graduated income tax, Ugaste charged that Andersson supported President Obama’s progressive or graduated income tax.

“It was completely incorrect to suggest I was supporting President Obama,” Andersson said. “I was supporting Speaker John Boehner’s plan to avoid the fiscal cliff.”

Ugaste also rebutted Miller’s and Andersson’s qualifications, saying representing municipalities, being on an elected board or owning a business does not qualify them to serve in the legislature.

To a question about their most important issue unique to the 65th, Miller said Elgin used to be “on the map” for its manufacturing base.

“And I’d like to bring that back. We need good paying jobs so they can have good lives,” Miller said. “And to do that, what we need to do is support our technical schools so we can have the best technical employees.”

All the candidates supported public transportation.

Ugaste said he hoped to get the four mass transit agencies to work together to improve efficiencies.

By ASHLEY SLOBODA asloboda@shawmedia.com Kane County voters next month will decide which Republican candidate for sheriff will make it to the November ballot.

The winner of the March 18 primary – either Kane County Lt. Kevin Williams or retired Kane County Lt. Donald Kramer – will face Democrat Willie Mayes Sr. in the general election.

Sheriff Pat Perez, a Democrat, is not seeking another term.

Both Republican candidates live in Geneva and have decades of law enforcement experience.

During his 30 years at the Kane County Sheriff’s Office, Kramer managed shifts in the correctional center and patrol division; coordinated a traffic safety program; wrote more than $1 million in grants; and gained experience in the civil enforcement division.

Williams has spent nearly 22 years with the sheriff’s office. His experience includes investigating street gangs, working as an undercover narcotics officer and building partnerships with school officials, local governments and the community.

In the last several years, Williams said, he has spoken with parents and grandparents about heroin and has participated in a heroin panel.

If elected, he said, he would continue to educate the public about the drug as a way to combat its growing abuse.

Kramer said heroin use is a major problem, but identifying kids who need help is critical in solving that issue.

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That’s why he would spend more time investigating juvenile delinquency, a “serious problem” that often leads to involvement in drugs and alcohol, he said.

Kramer doesn’t intend to come in and gut the organization, he said, but he would want to create a strong administrative structure that oversees the operation of each division.

Williams said he would take programs Perez incorporated and blend them with his ideas. For example, he would like to continue and expand the sheriff’s office use of social media to make the office more accessible to residents.

As a manager, Williams described himself as a “proven leader” who scolds in private and praises in public. He would want to ensure employees have an equal chance for promotion, he said.

Kramer described himself as “team builder” who would promote a healthy work environment and would incorporate more input from employees.

Earlier this month, Kramer announced his choice for undersheriff is David Wagner, the office’s current undersheriff.

Williams said Wagner is a great asset to the sheriff’s office and would be part of his staff but not as undersheriff.

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Committee advances raise proposal for HR director

By ASHLEY SLOBODA asloboda@shawmedia.com GENEVA – Kane County’s director of human resources is on track to getting a 5 percent raise.

The $6,000 proposed salary bump for Sheila McCraven is part of a larger effort by Kane County Board Chairman Chris Lauzen to make director salaries more comparable to those offered by other counties in the region.

“As employers, we need to protect our talent,” Lauzen told the Human Services Committee on Wednesday.

Based on salary information from nearby counties, McCraven’s $121,520 salary is about $7,390 below the average

salary paid to her local counterparts, according to a document detailing the proposed raise.

Even after the raise, Lauzen said, “It’s still going to be less than the average among the counties.”

Committee members questioned Lauzen about the source of the funds and expressed concerns about paying an ongoing cost with contingency funds.

“Is the money in the budget?” Lauzen said, repeating what he told another committee that considered a raise on Tuesday. “The answer is yes.”

Melisa Taylor, R-Sugar Grove, criticized Lauzen for not providing the details of his request until the meeting and, as she did Tuesday, said the

county-to-county comparisons aren’t necessarily apple-to-apple comparisons.

Jesse Vazquez, D-Aurora, asked Lauzen provide additional details to the county comparison chart, such as county population, number of employees and responsibilities.

The committee forwarded the proposed raise to the Finance/Budget Committee, which also will consider the raises proposed for other directors.

Mark Davoust, R-St. Charles, noted that the committee is forwarding the proposal with the understanding that board members are waiting for the full details.

In other news, the committee briefly discussed a draft of

the employee concealed carry policy. Under the proposal, county employees may not carry a concealed firearm in any county building or vehicle.

They also would be prohibited from carrying such weapon in their private vehicle while in the course of their employment with the county.

The committee moved the proposed policy to next month because nobody from the State’s Attorney’s Office was available to answer questions.

Members requested that the “no guns allowed” stickers be displayed on county buildings as soon as possible.

“If it’s not on the window, someone’s going to think it’s OK,” committee chair Cristina Castro said.

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McHENRY COUNTY: ‘FREEZIN’ FOR A REASON’

Plungers prepare for icy dip Sunday Annual Polar Plunge event proceeds benefit Special Olympics

By CHELSEA McDOUGALL cmcdougall@shawmedia.com Realizing it’s not easy to convince his colleagues to jump into a freezing lake in February, Woodstock Police Sgt. Tino Cipolla admitted he resorted to dirty tactics.

He asked the new guys.

“I think it comes down peer pressure,” Cipolla said, laughing. “And the fact that it’s a great cause.”

On Sunday, 15 members of the Woodstock Police Department – 11 officers and four police explorers – will be, as they say, “freezin’ for a reason” at the annual Po-

lar Plunge. Proceeds from the event benefit Special Olympics programs and athletes.

All across McHenry County, teams are preparing for a nippy dip Sunday in freezing waters at Lakefront Park in Fox Lake. The Woodstock Police Department team is one of the top fundraisers for this event with $4,170 by Wednesday afternoon. Other high earners include a team from District 200 and students from Huntley.

Brenden Cannon, the director of Special Olympics District 13, which covers Lake and McHenry counties,

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“When people leave there, they’ve had a great time and they really want to do it again. I think the rewarding part is knowing what they’re raising money for.”

Brenden Cannon Director of Special Olympics District 13

said this year’s event should prove to be the district’s largest. To date, 444 plungers have signed up, but Cannon expects late registrants to push that number over 500.

“When people leave there,

they’ve had a great time and they really want to do it again,” Cannon said. “I think the rewarding part is knowing what they’re raising the money for.”

Donations raised by plungers directly support

the Special Olympics of Illinois.

In addition to the plunge, Sunday’s highlights include lunch for participants, music, awards for top fundraisers and a costume contest.

Woodstock police officers are dressing as superheroes.

Cipolla’s advice for firsttime plungers was to prepare for the worst, but expect the best.

“It’s gonna be cold,” he said. “No matter what you do it’s going to hurt, but the best part is as soon as you get in, you don’t feel it because you’re so numb. It’s fun.”

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CRYSTAL LAKE: 3RD ANNUAL CONCERT

Mini Links planned MCC to present music faculty recital for mid-March at Woodstock library NORTHWEST HERALD

NORTHWEST HERALD WOODSTOCK – The Friends of Woodstock Public Library will transform the library into an 18-hole miniature golf course on March 14 and 15.

The course will travel all three levels of the library and includes a water hole, a trip up the elevator and down the back stairs. There also will be a 19th hole where anyone may stop by and enjoy a slice of pizza or a drink.

Again this year, Mini Links will feature a Friday night event just for grownups on March 14.

The Library after Dark event includes Mini Links, hors d’oeuvres and drinks.

Attendees must be age 21 or older to attend.

Tickets for the Friday night event are $25 a person and must be purchased at the library in advance. No tickets will be sold at the door.

The traditional Saturday

Mini Links will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (last tee time) on March 15.

Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children age 8 and under.

Tickets may be purchased at the door.

Golf professionals from Bull Valley, Woodstock, Boulder Ridge and Prairie Isle country clubs will play a round in the afternoon.

Golfers who hit a hole-inone at the designated hole will win a model car.

There also will be a raffle with prizes such as the Tower of Games, golf accessories and Page for a Day for Rep. Jack Franks.

Raffle entries begin March 1, with the winning tickets being drawn at the end of the event on March 15.

Winners need not be present to win. Raffle tickets are $1 each or six for $5.

For information, visit the library’s website at www. woodstockpubliclibrary.org or call 815-338-0542.

CRYSTAL LAKE – The music faculty at McHenry County College will present the third annual MCC music faculty recital at 3 p.m. Sunday, featuring vocals, piano, a violin and jazz piano trio and euphonium music.

The concert will be in the

Luecht Conference Center at MCC, 8900 Route 14 in Crystal Lake.

Featured faculty performers will include: Steven Szalaj, tenor vocalist; Russ Henning, French horn; Janet Kvam-Holub, violin; Tara Singer, piano and vocals, with Chris Ray, bass, and Joe Varhula, drums; Michael Hillstrom, piano and

vocals; Julie Wilson, piano; and Paige Lush, Ph.D., euphonium. A reception will follow the concert.

The following Second Sunday and other MCC concerts are free and at 3 p.m. in the conference center unless otherwise noted: Winds Off the Lake, March 9; St. Patrick’s Day Concert with Pat

Gaughan and L.J. Slavin, 7 p.m. March 12; Sessions Jazz Quartet, April 13; MCC Jazz Concert, 7 p.m. April 23; MCC Concert Band and Chorus, April 27; and MCC Student Recital, 6 p.m. May 4.

The concerts are free and open to the public. For information, call Michael Hillstrom at 815-479-7814.

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Ashley E. Kimball, of 9615 Main St., was charged with the Class 4 felony after McHenry County’s Court Ser-

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Kimball remained in custody at McHenry County Jail in lieu of $10,000 bond. She needs $1,000 to be released.

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LOCAL&REGION Mental Health Board looks to create mission, vision statement

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• VOTE Continued from page B1 Melei could not be reached for comment Wednesday. He was one of five candidates who applied to fill the vacancy.

The Mental Health Board is tasked with helping the county’s mentally ill and developmentally disabled, mainly through a property tax levy it disburses to qualifying social

Improvements to start late spring • UPGRADES Continued from page B1 The $1.52 million in upgrades includes $446,250 to construct a second parking entrance along Harmony Road that will lead to a new student parking lot. It includes a $99,750 engineering fee to Palatine firm Wold to design the improvements.

The school’s athletic booster club also recently addressed other athletic improvements, donating $20,000 for new scoreboards at the varsity baseball and softball fields, according to board documents.

Board members voiced support for the upgrades during a committee meeting earlier this month. The added projects will coincide with larger improvements to the high school, set to start later this spring, Renkosik said.

The $29.78 million high school expansion includes new classroom space and science labs, a repurposed library, a retooled cafeteria and multiple common areas, along with a newly built field house.

District officials revealed the school expansion plans early last year, saying the changes were needed to accommodate the 3,000 students who are expected to enter Huntley High by the end of the decade.

The added athletic improvements increase the cost of the total expansion project to $34.95 million. Officials are using a $39 million construction grant from the state to pay for the expansion.

Net gain is 10.5 teacher positions • STAFF Continued from page B1 use more iPads and SMART Boards.

“As we move forward and add these devices, it makes sense, and really is a necessity, that we maintain the devices and provide the maintenance for those,” Coleman said.

Hiring the additional staff will lead to 11.5 new full-time positions.

The district is projecting it will have a net loss of 92 students district wide, which is part of the continuing trend of declining enrollment. Because of that decline, the district plans to cut one classroom teacher.

However, the district expects enrollment trends to stabilize in a few years.

The net gain in teachers in the district is 10.5 positions.

Average class sizes in the district are expected to drop to 23.8 students from 25.5 students.

“We’re in good shape with our class sizes,” Coleman said.

As part of the staffing plan, the district plans to hire new teachers at the base salary for the new positions and for replacements for retirees.

However, in order to keep continuity of the band program, the district might stray off that guideline, Coleman said.

The estimated cost for the new positions is $488,250, which has been incorporated into the district’s financial plan.

“Moving forward, we feel the plan that we’re going to recommend on Monday is affordable over the next several years,” Coleman said. “It’s sustainable based on our financial projections.”

service agencies. New board members are grappling with shrinking revenues that have forced cuts long sought by critics who have alleged that past boards allowed the agency to become a top-heavy bureaucracy that spent too much on administration, overhead and a large headquarters.

The board at its peak employed about 50 people when the County Board gave it per-

mission in 2010 to borrow $4 million in economic stimulus bonds to build a 22,000-squarefoot expansion next to its 8,000-square-foot Crystal Lake headquarters. It cut its workforce this year from 33 to 19 as a result of budget cuts prompted mostly by sagging property tax revenues.

Melei’s status as the vice chairman of the Democratic Party of McHenry County did

not come up in the public health committee meeting or during Tuesday evening’s vote – all but two of the County Board’s 24 members are Republicans.

The new Mental Health Board is working to create a mission, vision statement, and is searching for a permanent executive director – interim directors have been filling the gap left when the last full-time director left in November 2012.

Students learn importance of Olympics • KANE Continued from page B1 teaching the students a variety of topics, Gibbs said.

“This is the first time in a 7- or 8-year-old that they really understand the Olympic games and what’s going on,” she said. “This is the first Olympic games they can really go through. … I just

really like what the Olympics stands for. Not just the sports, but the teamwork, the cooperation, and all the different things we can also teach out in the classroom.”

Those interested in sending a message can use the #CheersToSochi hashtag on Twitter or by going to the McDonald’s Cheers to Sochi website at www.cheerstosochi.com.

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8OBITUARIES VIOLET D. HAIMBAUGH

Violet D. Haimbaugh, age 98, of Woodstock, died on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at the Valley Hi Nursing Home in Woodstock.

Arrangements are incomplete at the Schneider Leucht Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home in Woodstock.

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

How to submit Send information to obits@ nwherald.com or call 815-526-4438.

Notices are accepted until 3pm for the next day’s paper.

Obituaries also appear online at nwherald.com/obits where you may sign the guestbook, send flowers or make a memorial donation.

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JEROME M. KLOSINSKI Kara was a caring and devoted Born: April 8, 1940; In Chicago mother. She raised her children to Died: Feb. 14, 2014; In Huntley have a deep faith in God, an unwavering moral compass, to seek Jerome (Jerry) M. Klosinski, age the truth and question with 73, of Huntley, passed away on boldness, and to be independent February 14, 2014. individuals who strive to make a Memorial Services will be at positive difference in the world Harvest Bible Chapel, 1000 N. around them. After a rewarding Randall Rd., Elgin, IL 60123, at career in architecture, she decided 11:00am, Saturday February 22, to pursue her other passion, 2014. teaching, applying her creativity Jerry was born in Chicago, to the and organizational skills to the ever smiling, Matt and Ingrid education of children. She enrolled Klosinski, on April 8, 1940. He in North Park University's Education served in the Air Force and he Graduate Program, obtaining a married the amazing, Karen M. Teaching Certificate in Elementary Feala on May 28, 1960, in Glenview Education. She was a Classroom IL. Assistant at Arnett Lines Jerry was multi talented and Elementary School in Barrington entrepreneurial, and worked and a Paraprofessional in the Cross through the years testing pipe Categorical Program at Three Oaks organs for Saville Organ Elementary School in Cary. Kara Corporation, and owning Lake was a hardworking, dedicated and County Rental in Libertyville, And compassionate teacher who Parties Too...in Vernon Hills, and developed a strong rapport with her most recently ClosetMasters in students - many would call her Huntley. He loved Subway mom. breakfast sandwiches, bluegrass Kara's hobbies included anything music, working with plants, and his artistic. She loved to work with clay, beautiful yard. He was head over paint, color pencil, ink, and heels in love with his wife. He photography. enjoyed dominoes, bright colored Her parents preceded her in shirts and socks, fat free milk over death. ice, and was most recently worried She is survived by her husband about the squirrel in his backyard Jon and children Grant (Katrina) and being OK in the extreme weather.

Jessica; sister Stephanie (Jean) and He could name any plant, could niece Jennifer and nephew Jean; make a balloon arch, could make twin sister Sara (John) and any closet hold more, and always nephews Nicholas and Michael. looked good in pink or teal.

A memorial service will be held at Jerry is now enjoying time with his 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 22, at mother, Ingrid Elaine Klosinski; and the First Congregational Church of his father, Matthew John Klosinski. Crystal Lake; visitation at 10:00 Jerry is missed by his wife, Karen; a.m. his children, Jay and wife, Christine, In lieu of flowers, memorials may Kris, John and wife, Debby, Jim and be made to Mercury One, by check wife, Sue; his grandchildren, Matt only (www.mercuryone.org for and wife, Jennifer, Ashley and information), send to Mercury One, husband, Eric, Owen, and Helenattention Natasha Crumbliss, 400 Ann. East Royal Lane, Ste 290, Dallas, TX Donations in lieu of flowers, may 75039; or NorthShore University be made to the Wounded Warriors Health, 4901 Searle Parkway, project.

Skokie, IL 60077, online (foundation.northshore.org/donate) SHARON J. LOCKHART or by check, please designate for the PCU/Hospice Integrative Medicine Program.

Sharon J. Lockhart, age 75, of Online condolences may be sent Marengo, passed away February 18, to the family at 2014 at her home. www.davenportfamily.

Arrangements are pending with Marengo-Union Funeral Home. For information call the funeral home at 815-568-8131 or visit www.marengounionfuneralhome.com

KARA S. MASON Born: Jan. 29, 1957; Artesia, NM Died: Feb. 13, 2014; Evanston, IL Kara S. Mason passed away February 13, 2014, at Evanston Hospital.

She was born January 29, 1957, in Artesia, NM, to Anita (King) and Charles Watts. She married her high school sweetheart, Jon, on July 12, 1980 at the First Congregational Church of Dundee, IL. She received a Bachelor degree in Architecture from Iowa State University in 1980 and was a licensed architect in the State of Illinois.

Kara's professional career started at Continental Illinois National Bank, Chicago as a Project Manager in the Properties Development Division.

She went on to hold positions in design, facility management, space planning and marketing at Motorola, Inc., Intraspace Inc., Archiplan International and Mark Elmore Associates.

She took a break from the corporate world to raise her children Grant and Jessica. Kara was very involved in their schools, was a Cub Scout Den Mother and Girls softball coach. With athletic children, you could always find her

FRANCISCA MORALES Born: March 9, 1947; In Matehuala, San Luis Potosi, Mexico Died: February 2, 2014; In Woodstock Francisca Morales, age 66, of Holiday Hills, passed away February 2, 2014, surrounded by family. She was born to Cipriano and Juaqina Morales, March 9, 1947 in Matehuala, San Luis Potosi, Mexico.

Francisca was a loving mother to Oscar Morales, of Round Lake, and Melissa Machado (Carlson),of Holiday Hills. She is also survived by her mother and several siblings in Mexico; one sister, Maria Carlson (Morales), of Richmond; and nephew, Danny Carlson, of Richmond. She was a beloved grandmother to Leonardo, Karine, Alejandro, Juan and Lilyana.

A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, February 21, 2014 at The Shores of Turtle Creek, 7908 Winn Road, Spring Grove, Illinois, with Pastor Mark Hilderbrand officiating.

Francisca was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and cousin to many who will miss her dearly.

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ROBERT G. NELSON Born: June 26, 1929; In Crystal Lake Died: Feb. 16, 2014; In Crystal Lake Robert G. “Bob” Nelson, age 84, of Crystal Lake, passed away peacefully on the afternoon of Sunday, February 16, 2014.

Bob was a lifetime resident of Crystal Lake, having been born there on June 26, 1929 to George and Rose Nelson (nee Gaebe). He graduated from Crystal Lake Central High school in 1947, having been a varsity basketball player, and went on to play for Northern Illinois University.

Bob proudly served in the Army during the Korean War, then returned home to marry his sweetheart, Barbara Brayton. They celebrated 55 wonderful years together, and had three loving children who will miss him.

There were many interests that were dear to Bob. He loved to fish at his cabin in Wisconsin, and his house on Kristy Lane in Cary was a favorite. He was an avid outdoorsman, and liked to “tinker” with objects in and outside of the house. He volunteered many hours to the McHenry County Historical Society and also at Cary United Methodist Church. He was the first on the scene to help his children whenever they needed something done. Bob also organized an Easter egg hunt that became a welcomed family tradition every year. He spent his last years residing at Sunrise Assisted Living in Crystal Lake, where he was cared for by a loving and caring staff who met his every need. Bob is now with the love of his life, Barbara.

He will be missed by his children, Linda (Paul) Hoefert, Bob Nelson, Susan (Dennis) Rasmussen; loving grandchildren, Alex, Andrew, Dana (Jessica), Erik (Erica), Kyle (Tiffani); 8 great-grandchildren; brother, Melvin Nelson; niece, Mary and nephew, Mark.

Visitation will be held Thursday, February 20, 2014 from 3:00pm until 8:00pm at Davenport Family Funeral Home, 419 E Terra Cotta Ave, Crystal Lake, IL 60014. A brief visitation will be held the following day, Friday, February 21, from 9:30am until the time of the funeral service at 10:00am at Cary United Methodist Church, 500 North First St, Cary, IL 60013. Burial will follow at McHenry County Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the McHenry County Historical Society, 6422 Main St, Union, IL 60180 or to the Alzheimers Association at www.alz.org.

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JOHN L. SHERWOOD Born: May 27, 1927; In Chicago Died: Feb. 19, 2014; In Crystal Lake John L. “Jack” Sherwood, long-time resident of Crystal Lake, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at the age of 86.

He was born May 27, 1927 in Chicago, to Joseph and Kathryn Sherwood.

Jack graduated from St. Leo High School and enlisted in the Marine Corps and proudly served his country during WWII. He was the co-owner of Chicago Stationers, Inc. in Chicago for 47 years. Jack was an avid golfer, and volunteered often for Faith in Action, religious education receiving the Bishop's Award for his 25 years of service, and Meals on Wheels.

Jack is survived by his loving wife, Mary (nee Ringness); children, William, Jean (Reid) Anderson, Dolores (James) Gorski, John (Beth), Terrence (Larry), Timothy (Julie), and Carol (Timothy) Kane, James (Maureen) Ringness, Kristin (James) Blake, Jennifer (Timothy) Schnepf, and Amy (Thomas) Perkins; grandchildren, Ryan (Liz), Todd (Krissy), Andrew, Meghan, Greg, Renee, David, Carolyn, Rachel, Kathleen, Jack, Magaret, Ann, Samantha, Marley, Mike, Bridget, Emmett, Kevin, Thomas, Lauren, Jana (John), Tara, Michael, Christopher, Benjamin, Carly, and Nathan; great-grandchildren, Sadie, Sean, Riley, Courtney, and John Paul; brother, Jeremiah (Sally); sister, Marilyn (Tom); and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Dolores (nee Mulcahy); brothers, Joseph and James; and sisters, Rita, Margaret, and Patricia.

A visitation will be held Sunday, February 23, 2014 from 3:00pm until 8:00pm, at Davenport Family Funeral Home, 419 E Terra Cotta Ave., Crystal Lake, IL 60014. A brief visitation will be held the following day, Monday, February 24, from 9:00am until 10:00am at the funeral home. Funeral Mass will be held following the visitation at 10:30am at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 451 W Terra Cotta Ave, Crystal Lake. Burial will follow at Crystal Lake Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the St. Thomas School Athletic Association, 453 Pierson St., Crystal Lake, IL 60014 or to the JourneyCare Hospice Foundation, 405 Lake Zurich Rd., Barrington, IL 60010.

To leave the family online condolences, please visit www.davenportfamily.com or call the funeral home at 815-459-3411 11441 Allison Court, Unit #5 Huntley, IL 60142

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NANCY (MURRAY) THOMAS Nancy (Murray) Thomas, age 64, business owner of Lakeland, Florida, died of cancer, January 13, 2014.

Services will be 10:00am, Saturday, February 22, 2014, at St. Patrick's of Hartland, Woodstock.

WILLIAM JON WILSON Born: Sept. 12, 1941; In Eldora, IA Died: Feb. 17, 2014; In Barrington William Jon Wilson, age 72, of Spring Grove, died Monday, February 17, 2014 at JourneyCare in Barrington.

He was born September 12, 1941, in Eldora, Iowa to William C. and Dorothy (Moritz) Wilson. On July 9, 1966, he married Irene A. Kolak at St. Gertrude Church in Franklin Park.

Raised and educated in Iowa, he was a graduate of Loras College in Dubuque, where he received a B.S. Degree in Accounting.

He was a resident of Spring Grove for the past 11 years, moving from his longtime home in Libertyville.

He enjoyed a 41-year career at Walgreens in Deerfield, where he moved throughout the company assigned to various positions. At the time of his retirement in 2003, he was employed as Systems Manager at Walgreens.

He was a veteran of the Iowa National Guard, and upon moving to Illinois, transferred to the Illinois National Guard. He was an avid golfer, and was a golf ranger at Grand Geneva Resort.

He adored his dog, Bertha. He also loved to cook, and enjoyed entertaining his friends with colorful stories. He dearly loved sitting in his chair relaxing with his favorite scotch, with Bertha and Irene at his side.

Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Irene; two sons, W. Brian (Robin) Wilson of McHenry, and Robert (Erica) Wilson of Port Barrington; four grandchildren, Megan, W. John, Rachel, and Jeremy; and a sister, Carol Jean (Ronald) Houston of Iowa Falls, IA. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, February 21, 2014, at Justen Funeral Home & Crematory, 3700 W. Charles J. Miller Road, McHenry, IL 60050.

The funeral Mass will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 22, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 2302 W. Church Street, Johnsburg, IL. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be designated to Loras College, Dubuque, Iowa.

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

Laverne M. Bruens: The visitation will be from 10 a.m.

Thursday, Feb. 20, at the Church of Holy Apostles, 5211 Bull Valley Road, McHenry, until the Mass celebration at 11 a.m. Interment will be in the church cemetery. For information, call the Colonial Funeral Home at 815-3850063.

Carolyn A. Campbell: The visitation will from 4 to 8 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 20, at Colonial Funeral Home, 591 Ridgeview Drive, McHenry. It will continue from 9 to 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 21, with prayers at 10 a.m. before a Mass celebration at 10:30 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Church, 2302 W. Church St., Woodstock. For information, call the funeral home at 815-385-0063.

Lois M. DeWane: The visitation will be at 9 a.m.

Thursday, Feb. 20, at St. Mary Catholic Church, 312 Lincoln Ave., Woodstock. The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. at the church.

Internment will follow in Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Woodstock. For information, call 815-338-1710.

Betty B. Gehrke: A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Cary. For information, call Kahle-Moore Funeral Home at 847-639-3817.

Margaret C. “Cele” Perry: Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 10519 Main St., Richmond. Inurnment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Richmond. For information, call Ehorn-Adams Funeral Home at 815-678-7311.

Robert G. Nelson: The visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, at Davenport Family Funeral Home, 419 E. Terra Cotta Ave, Crystal Lake. The visitation will continue at 9:30 a.m.

Friday, Feb. 21, until the service at 10 a.m. at Cary United Methodist Church, 500 N. First St., Cary. Burial will follow in McHenry Country Memorial Park. For information, call the funeral home at 815-459-3411.

Jean M. Schuette: Funeral services will be at 11 a.m.

Friday, Feb. 21, at All Saints Greek Orthodox Church, 102 N. Broadway, Joliet. The visitation will be one hour before services at the church on Friday. Internment will be in Woodlawn Memorial Park.

Nancy Thomas: Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at St. Patrick’s of Hartland in Woodstock.

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California Olive Oil Council Executive Director Patricia Darragh poses with a collection of California olive oil at the All Things Olive shop in Washington. The tiny California olive industry says European olive oil filling U.S. shelves often is mislabeled and lower grade. They’re pushing the federal government to give more scrutiny to imported varieties.

Pressing matter U.S. olive oil producers push for import standards

By MARY CLARE JALONICK The Associated Press WASHINGTON – Need olive oil?

American shoppers are more likely to pick a European brand, which is cheaper and viewed as more authentic than U.S.-produced olive oil.

But U.S. producers contend that “extra virgin” olive oil from Europe may not be as pure as you think.

They’ve asked the federal government to intervene by imposing stricter standards on the imports, which now make up 97 percent of the market.

Olive oil production is steadily growing, and the domestic industry says it has gone from 1 percent of the national olive oil market five years ago to 3 percent today. Most of that is in California, though there are smaller operations in Texas, Georgia and a few other states.

U.S. producers are seeking to build on that growth in a struggle reminiscent of the California wine industry’s push to gain acceptance decades ago.

They’ve mounted an aggressive push in Washington, holding olive oil tastings for members of Congress and lobbying for stricter standards on imports.

The strategy almost worked last year when industry-proposed language was included in a massive farm bill passed out of the House Agriculture Committee.

The provision backed by California lawmakers would have allowed

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A certification sticker for California olive oil displayed at the All Things Olive shop in Washington. the Agriculture Department to extend mandatory quality controls for the domestic industry to imports.

The bill’s language would have allowed government testing of domestic and imported olive oil to ensure it was labeled correctly.

That testing, intended to prevent labeling lower-grade olive oil as “extra virgin” or fraudulently cutting in other types of oil, would be much more comprehensive than what imported oils are subjected to now. Extra virgin olive oil is considered to be the highest quality.

But the language on labeling was stripped from the bill on the House

floor, an effort led by lawmakers from New York, where many of the country’s olive oil importers are based. They had the backing of food companies and grocery stores that use and sell olive oil.

Republican Rep. Doug LaMalfa, a farmer from Northern California, suggested that labels for imported oil should say “extra rancid.”

“What we’re after here is not to cause problems for our friends who would like to market it. It’s more just the truth in advertising that’s necessary,” LaMalfa said.

See OLIVE OIL, page B7

Producer prices increase 0.2 percent in January

By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER The Associated Press WASHINGTON – The cost of producing goods and services in the United States rose slightly in January, with higher food prices partly offset by cheaper gas. Overall, inflation remains mild.

The Labor Department said Wednesday the producer price index, which tracks prices before they reach consumers, rose 0.2 percent in January. That followed a 0.1 percent increase in December and a flat reading in November. In the past year, producer prices have risen just 1.2 percent, below the Federal Reserve’s preferred target rate.

Excluding the cost of food, energy and markups by wholesalers and retailers, so-called core prices ticked up just 0.1 percent.

Producer prices remain “rather modest, a sign that underlying inflationary pressures are very modest,” Annalisa Piazza, an analyst at Newedge Strategy, said in a note to clients.

January’s producer prices are the first to be compiled since the government revamped its index to make it more comprehensive. Producer prices now include services and construction. Before last month, the index tracked only goods.

That change has doubled the producer price index’s coverage to include 75 percent of the economy. It is

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Vegetables are stacked in a Philadelphia warehouse owned by Procacci Brothers, one of the nation’s largest produce distributors. The Labor Department said Wednesday the producer price index, which tracks prices before they reach consumers, rose 0.2 percent in January. the government’s first revamp of the index in 35 years.

Inflation has declined in the past two years, posing a challenge for Fed policymakers. During 2013, the producer price index rose just 1.1 percent after rising 1.4 percent in 2012.

Both figures are far below the Fed’s 2 percent target.

Businesses have struggled to raise prices because of a tight job market

and meager wage growth. Consumers have found it hard to pay more or demand higher wages.

Low inflation has enabled the Fed to pursue extraordinary stimulus programs to try to boost economic growth. The Fed is now trying to unwind some of that stimulus. It cut its monthly bond purchases to $65 billion this month, from $75 billion in January and $85 billion last year.

WASHINGTON – Federal Reserve officials agreed at their January meeting further gradual reductions in their stimulus would be appropriate as long as the economy keeps improving.

Officials weighed the need to stress to investors the Fed’s key short-term interest rate would remain near zero, according to the minutes of the Jan. 28-29 meeting released Wednesday. But Fed officials couldn’t agree on how to modify their commitment to keep the rate near zero “well past” the time the unemployment rate falls below 6.5 percent.

The rate is now 6.6 percent.

At its January meeting, the Fed voted 10-0 to trim its monthly bond purchases to $65 billion. In December, the Fed had decided to make a first reduction from $85 billion to $75 billion. The bond purchases have been intended to keep long-term borrowing rates low to spur spending and growth.

The minutes said “several participants” argued that unless the Fed’s economic outlook changed, it should continue to reduce its bond purchases by $10 billion at each meeting this year.

Signet Jewelers buying Zale for about $900M DALLAS – Two diamond sellers are getting engaged.

Signet Jewelers said Wednesday it agreed to buy Zale Corp. for about $900 million to help it expand in North America.

Signet, which operates 1,400 stores in the U.S. under the names Kay Jewelers and Jared The Galleria of Jewelry and 500 stores in the U.K. under the names H. Samuel and Ernest Jones, said it will pay $21 per share. That’s a 41 percent premium to Zale’s $14.91 Tuesday closing price.

Dallas-based Zale, which operates 1,680 stores in North America under names including Zales, Gordon’s and Peoples, among others, has about 32.9 million outstanding shares, according to FactSet. Also part of the deal is about 11.1 million in warrants, a security issued by a company that gives the holder the right to buy securities, owned by Golden Gate Capital, a 22 percent stakeholder in Zale. Signet entered into a voting and support agreement with Golden Gate.

Square takes philanthropic swipe with red reader SAN FRANCISCO – Financial services startup Square is trying to turn the swipe of a credit card into an act of generosity.

To pull it off, Square is unveiling a red credit card reader that will serve as a charitable alternative to the millions of white readers the San Francisco company has distributed since its inception five years ago.

The Square readers plug into the headphone jack of smartphones and tablet computers so the devices can become electronic sales terminals, empowering more merchants to accept credit cards.

The new color unveiled Wednesday is part of an alliance with (RED), a nonprofit organization that has raised more than $250 million to fight AIDS in Africa during the past eight years.

Unlike the free white reader, Square is charging $10 for each red reader. Square will collect its standard 2.75 percent processing fee on each red reader purchased, and donate the remaining $9.73 from each sale to (RED).

Square hopes to raise $250,000 for (RED) – a goal that requires the company to sell about 25,700 of the readers.

– From wire reports

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Half-birthdays start to matter again after age 50 Most children stop being “anda-half” somewhere around the age of 12. Kids add “and-a-half” to make sure everyone knows they’re closer to the next age than the last.

When you are older, “and-a-half” birthdays start making a comeback. In fact, starting at age 50, several birthdays and “half-birthdays” are critical to understand because they have implications regarding your retirement income.

• Age 50: Workers in certain qualified retirement plans are able to begin making annual catch-up contributions in addition to their normal contributions. Those who participate in 401(k), 403(b) and 457

FINANCE Paula Dorion-Gray plans can contribute an additional $5,500 a year in 2014. Those who participate in Simple IRA or Simple 401(k) plans can make a catch-up contribution of up to $2,500 in 2014. And those who participate in traditional IRAs can set aside an additional $1,000 a year.

• Age 59½: Workers are able to start making withdrawals from qualified retirement plans without incurring a 10 percent federal income-tax penalty. Keep in mind

that distributions from traditional IRAs, 401(k) plans and other employer-sponsored retirement plans are taxed as ordinary income.

• Age 62: Workers are first able to draw Social Security retirement benefits. However, if a person continues to work, those benefits will be reduced. The Social Security Administration will deduct $1 in benefits for each $2 an individual earns above an annual limit. In 2014, the income limit is $15,480.

• Age 65: Individuals can qualify for Medicare. The Social Security Administration recommends applying three months before reaching age 65. It’s important to note that

if you are already receiving Social Security benefits, you will automatically be enrolled in Medicare Part A (hospitalization) and Part B (medical insurance) without an additional application.

• Age 65 to 67: Between ages 65 and 67, individuals become eligible to receive 100 percent of their Social Security benefit. The age varies, depending on birth year.

• Age 70½: Participants must begin taking required minimum distributions (or RMDs) from traditional IRAs and qualified retirement plans, such as 401(k), 403(b) and 457 plans. RMDs are based on your account balance and life expectancy.

Understanding key birthdays may help you better prepare for certain retirement income and benefits. But perhaps more importantly, knowing key birthdays can help you avoid penalties that may be imposed if you miss the date.

If you have any questions that you would like to see answered here, send them to paula@doriongray.com or 2602 Route 176, Crystal Lake, IL 60014.

• Paula Dorion-Gray, CFP, is a registered representative of Securities America Inc., member FINRA/ SIPC and president of Dorion-Gray Retirement Planning Inc.

Housing construction down 16 percent

By MARTIN CRUTSINGER The Associated Press WASHINGTON – U.S. home construction fell in January for a second month but the weakness in both months reflected severe winter weather in many parts of the country. The expectation is housing will deliver another year of solid gains, helped by an improving economy.

Builders started work at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 880,000, down 16 percent from December, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday. In December, construction had fallen 4.8 percent. The declines in both months were blamed largely on the weather.

Applications for building permits fell in January for a third month, dropping 5.4 percent to a rate of 937,000.

For all of 2013, housing construction rose 17.7 percent to 976,000 units, the best showing since 2007. Analysts expect further gains this year as stronger job growth boosts demand.

For January, both singlefamily and apartment construction fell. Single-family building dropped 15.9 percent to a rate of 573,000 while apartment construction was down 16.3 percent to 307,000.

By region of the country, construction shot up 61.9 percent in the Northeast after two months of declines but was down in every other region of the country. Construction fell 67.7 percent in the Midwest to a record low of 50,000 units at an annual rate. The records go back to 1960. That big decline likely reflected the impact of severe weather in the Midwest in January. Construc-

tion was down 12.5 percent in the South and 17.4 percent in the West.

Economists said bad weather likely played a large role in the construction declines.

“Weather in December and January took its toll on housing, and February may not see much improvement,” said Jennifer Lee, senior economist at BMO Capital Markets.

She predicted a rebound in construction when spring arrives.

The expectation is that housing construction will rise for a fifth consecutive year, helped by further gains in employment and relatively low mortgage rates. Rates hit record lows in early 2013, but then they started rising as the Federal Reserve sent signals that it might begin to curtail its monthly bond purchases.

Downside of low inflation is a weaker economy

By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER The Associated Press WASHINGTON – Since the Great Recession ended 4½ years ago, Americans have struggled with high unemployment, static pay and a slow economy. Yet they’ve had one thing in their favor: low inflation.

Well, hold the applause.

It might be unfathomable to people who still bear scars from the double-digit inflation of the 1970s, but what the global economy could use right now is a dose of higher prices.

Overall prices are barely budging because the economy is still weak. And the reverse may be true, too: Super-low inflation has likely slowed growth from the United States to Japan to Europe. It’s why the world’s central banks would like prices to rise.

Most people aren’t likely to work up much anxiety about low inflation. After all, the benefits can be great. Cellphone service has gotten cheaper.

Breakfast cereal prices have dropped the past two years. So has the cost of bedroom furniture. TV prices have plummeted 29 percent since 2012.

And low inflation is surely preferable to runaway inflation. Back in 1980, U.S. inflation reached 13.5 percent.

Last year, overall U.S. prices inched up just 1.1 percent, according to the Federal Reserve’s preferred gauge. Inflation has stayed below the Fed’s 2 percent target for two years. On Wednesday, the government said its producer price index, which tracks prices before they reach consumers, had risen just 1.2 percent over the past 12 months.

Yet Ben Bernanke, the justdeparted Fed chairman, has said policymakers worry as much when inflation is too low as when it’s too high.

What’s wrong with very low inflation? Lots. When prices barely move, many people postpone purchases. Why rush, if the same price – or lower – will be available in six months? Collectively, these delays slow consumer spending, the economy’s main fuel.

Ultra-low inflation also makes the inflation-adjusted cost of a loan more expensive.

And too-low inflation raises the prospect of something worse: deflation – a broad decline in prices, pay and the value of stocks, homes or other assets. Deflation can further restrain spending and even tip an economy into recession.

Persistently tame inflation Eurozone

Japan

December 2013: Japan: 1.5% U.S.: 1.1% Europe: 0.9%

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Just ask the Japanese. Japan has been stuck in a deflationary trap for most of two decades. Its economy has barely grown. Fears have spiked that Europe might be next.

For now, prices in Europe are ticking up – barely. Inflation in the 18 nations that use the euro currency rose 0.7 percent in January from a year earlier. In Japan, consumer prices rose 0.4 percent for 2013.

That counts for good news: It was Japan’s first overall price increase in five years. Its central bank is trying to lift inflation to 2 percent.

So why is inflation so low across the developed world?

Blame a persistently subpar economy and a tough job market. When good jobs are scarce, businesses can hold down pay and prices. Companies can cheaply produce enough to meet demand.

“Prices have only gone down because nobody has any money to buy stuff,” said Antonio Duarte, a retired postal worker in Lisbon, Portugal, who favors discount stores. “It’s all about supply and demand.”

Other trends have contributed. Most clothing and furniture in the United States comes from lower-cost manufacturers overseas. Technological innovation has improved the quality of TVs and smartphones while cutting their costs.

A more fundamental factor is at work, too: People believe inflation will stay low. And inflation expectations can be self-fulfilling. Suppose a company expects to pay 3 percent more for salary and materials next year. It will then raise its own prices 3 percent. The company’s expectations would help

U.S. is third-largest consumer of olive oil • OLIVE OIL

Inflation in some of the world’s largest economies has stayed low as countries struggle with slow economic growth.

U.S.

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Certification stickers are affixed to bottles of California olive oil displayed and for sale at the All Things Olive shop in Washington. Shoppers are more often pouring European oil – it’s cheaper and viewed as more authentic than the American competition. And that’s pitting U.S. producers against importers of the European oil. Some liken the battle to the California wine industry’s struggles to gain acceptance decades ago. The California olive industry says European olive oil filling U.S. shelves often is mislabeled and lower grade. They’re pushing the federal government to give more scrutiny to imported varieties.

Stricter standards might help American producers grab more market share.

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produce 3 percent inflation.

Ask people if they’re enjoying low inflation, and you may encounter puzzlement. Many of us don’t feel it. One reason: Apart from the government’s broad inflation gauges, many items have gotten much costlier over the past five or 10 years.

Although gasoline prices, for example, have risen just 1 percent in two years – a big reason overall inflation is low – gas is still nearly 14 percent costlier than before the recession. Drivers face that reality every day.

Consider Allison Casey, 63, of Essex, Conn. She was relieved to find a job in August after 18 months of unemployment. But Casey now drives 25 miles each way to work at a specialty food store. She used to drive just a mile to her job as a chef at a country club.

Recently, she paid $3.56 a gallon. Six years ago, “I was probably paying $1.65 or $2 for a gallon of gas.”

Other services have grown more expensive. Health care costs have long risen faster than overall inflation. And college tuition has soared 76 percent in 10 years. Yet stable or falling prices for many other items have offset those trends.

Low inflation does help when pay increases are weak.

Consumers can stretch their dollars, yen and euros. In hard-hit European economies, such as Greece and Portugal, prices have actually fallen in the past year.

Ace Hardware CEO John Venhuizen said his company paid less to manufacturers for products it sells in 2013 than in 2012. That’s helped offset other rising costs, such as health care.

Continued from page B6 New York Republicans said new testing standards would cost importers millions of dollars. Republican Rep. Michael Grimm of Staten Island, N.Y., said his Greek-American and ItalianAmerican constituents know good oil and haven’t had problems.

“It’s not rancid,” he said.

“There is always going to be a problem in every industry, but this is nothing more than a multimillion-dollar earmark,” he added, using the term for special provisions that sometimes are inserted into legislation.

In the end, the final farm bill signed by President Barack Obama earlier this month was silent on olive oil.

But a nonbinding statement accompanying the bill encouraged the Agriculture Department, the U.S. Trade Representative and the Food and Drug Administration to “remove the obstacles that are preventing the U.S. olive oil industry from reaching its potential.” It cited a 2013 U.S. International Trade Commission report that said international standards are widely unenforced and allow many varieties to be mislabeled and possibly even adulterated.

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The report also cited subsidies for European olive oil producers and tariffs as barriers to the domestic industry’s success.

The California olive oil industry boasted of helping to influence the report.

According to the American Olive Oil Producers Association, California producers arranged farm tours for federal investigators, arranged for witnesses to testify to the group, and even held an olive-oil tasting on Capitol Hill for lawmakers and administration officials.

For now, the domestic industry says it will keep pushing. Kimberly Houlding, executive director of the American Olive Oil Producers Association, says producers still are considering petitioning the USDA for an order to establish mandatory quality standards, including frequent testing. Ideally the order would apply to the entire domestic industry, including importers, Houlding said.

Eryn Balch of the North American Olive Oil Association, which represents the importers, said they want to work with the domestic industry to grow the olive oil market in the United States.

There’s still a lot of the market to grab.

Only about 40 percent of U.S. consumers use olive oil,

and it has only about 15 percent of the volume share compared with other cooking oils.

But that market is growing along with increased awareness of olive oil’s health benefits compared with other oils. Extra virgin olive oil is often rich in polyphenols, nutrients that are thought to be helpful in preventing heart disease and other illnesses.

“If the industry promoted the key proven benefits with a common voice and positive message, the growth potential could be almost limitless,” Balch said.

The United States now consumes the third largest amount of olive oil of any nation, behind Italy and Spain, according to the trade commission report. The report said consumption has risen by more than 50 percent since 2001 but said most U.S. consumers aren’t able to distinguish good olive oil from bad, so they gravitate toward the least costly.

Patricia Darragh, director of the California Olive Oil Council, said the domestic industry wouldn’t have the capacity to supply all of the country’s olive oil, but it is a grass-roots industry that is continuing to grow. And in another decade or two, Americans may be more familiar with the domestic variety.

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CLASS 2A AND 3A WRESTLING STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

CL South’s Gil, R-B’s Sutton top seeds at state Garrett Sutton won 152-pound title last season

By ROB SMITH rsmith@shawmedia.com For 35 area wrestlers, the goal of having a place on the awards podium at the state individual finals still is alive.

The three-day tournament begins Thursday with the championships on Saturday evening.

Overall, 672 wrestlers will compete in three classes and 14 weight divisions.

Six area wrestlers received seeds based on winning their sectional tournament. Richmond-Burton’s Garrett Sutton is the No. 1 seed at 160 pounds in Class 2A and Crystal

Lake South’s Nick Gil is the top seed at 138 in 3A. Sutton won state last year at 152 and said that experience of wrestling in the spotlight will benefit him.

“Knowing that I have a state title, I have a lot more Inside confidence,” Sutton said.

Also in Class 2A, For a complete list of local wres- Crystal Lake Central’s Mike Zelasco tlers competing is seeded No. 2 at 182 in the state and Mike Petersen championships, is No. 3 at 132. In see Page C4.

3A, Prairie Ridge’s Travis Piotrowski is the No. 2 seed at 113 and the Gators’ Eric Barone is the No. 3 seed at 145.

The seeding process has some inequities as only sectional champions are considered for seeds. In cases where top wrestlers are in the same sectional, only one will be seeded.

For instance, the Tigers’ Andrew Marsden and Montini’s Anthony

Ferraro have been the top two ranked wrestlers all season by illinoismatmen.com. Ferraro beat Marsden in a close decision in the Lakes Sectional final and is seeded No. 1. Marsden is not seeded but is on the opposite side of the bracket from Ferraro.

Sutton will be joined at state by brothers Gavin (113), who placed second at sectionals, and Grant (126), who was third. Grant Sutton lost his first match of the season in the Lakes Sectional semifinal.

He called the loss a learning experience and was happy it came at sectionals and not state.

“I still have the same goal in mind,” Grant Sutton said. “I’ve just got to work that much harder.”

Rockets coach Bret Wojcik said the goal for the three brothers is not to win a sectional bracket board but Kyle Grillot – kgrillot@shawmedia.com a state one. The losses are just good Crystal Lake South senior Nick Gil wrestles Wheeling sophomore Tulga Zuunbayan practice fodder.

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during the 138-pound championship match Saturday in the Class 3A Barrington Sectional in Barrington. Gil won, 5-3.

CLASS 4A CARY-GROVE REGIONAL

VIEWS Tom Musick

Colors run deep for Sager

Trojans rally past Gators Top-seeded PR wins ugly, moves on to title game

By MEGHAN MONTEMURRO

Batavia native’s flashy style began in high school

mmontemurro@shawmedia.com CARY – Cary-Grove had been in this position before against Crystal Lake South.

The Gators already had beaten the Trojans twice this season, including once in overtime, and they started well enough for yet another win in Wednesday’s Class 4A Cary-Grove Regional semifinals. South took a nine-point lead into the second quarter, but the Trojans, on their homecourt, put together an effort that left second-seeded South Video online reeling.

Watch highlights The No. 3-seeded Trojans’ 20-point of Wednesday’s outburst in the sec- Cary-Grove Regionond quarter gave al semifinal game them the lead at at McHenryCounty halftime, which they Sports.com. never relinquished en route to a 57-45 win. C-G (18-11) advances to Friday’s regional final against top-seeded Prairie Ridge.

“We mixed things up quite a bit defensively to give them different looks,” C-G coach Rod Saffert said. “We had, in our opinion, a better game plan defensively for each one of their players.”

Although junior Katie Barker led C-G in scoring with 15 points, the Trojans got much needed scoring from senior Ashley Glaysher and production off the bench (21 points). Glaysher finished with 13 points while sophomore forward Brianne Prank scored seven points off the bench.

“Especially in the postseason, the seniors know this is our last season so

CHICAGO – A video segment titled “Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down” appeared on the United Center scoreboard during halftime of a recent Bulls game.

In the video, Bulls players served as the voters, although they made their decisions by using oversized foam thumbs instead of paper ballots.

The topic: TNT sideline reporter Craig Sager’s colorful wardrobe.

“I think it’s dope,” forward Taj Gibson said with a giant thumbs up.

“Too flashy for me,” guard Kirk Hinrich said with a quick thumbs down.

“I like it,” guard Jimmy Butler said, thumb flipping up. “It’s different. I like different.”

So does Sager. He has strived to be different ever since he was a kid growing up in Batavia in the 1960s, which then was a quiet farm town instead of a busy suburb.

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Craig Sager, wearing an electric blue Nehru jacket in his 1969 Batavia High yearbook photo.

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Cary-Grove’s Katie Barker shoots Wednesday during the fourth quarter of a Class 4A Cary-Grove Regional semifinal game against Crystal Lake South in Cary. The Trojans won, 57-45.

Monday’s quarterfinals (4) Crystal Lake Central 39, (5) McHenry 35 (3) Cary-Grove 60, (6) Grant 28 Wednesday’s semifinals (1) Prairie Ridge 34, (4) Crystal Lake Central 32 (3) Cary-Grove 57, (2) Crystal Lake South 45 Friday’s championship (1) Prairie Ridge vs. (3) Cary-Grove, 7 p.m.

• Winner advances to the Crystal Lake South Sectional

SPORTS

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8SPORTS SHORTS

IHSA to move winning private schools up class The IHSA changed its policy on nonboundaried schools and its multiplier Wednesday.

The new Success Advancement step will move schools up a classification if they achieve the following: In football over four years: 1. Participated in two state championship games.

2. Starting with the 2015 season, schools would be moved up two classes from their enrollment classification if, over a four-year period, the school participated in three championship games.

3. Starting with the 2016 season, schools will be moved up three classes from their enrollment classification if, over a four-year period, the school participated in four championship games.

4. Schools that move up more than one class because of the implementation of the above criteria will move down one class a year until they reach their appropriate classification for their enrollment should they stop meeting the advancement criteria outlined above.

In bracketed team sports/ activities (baseball, basketball, scholastic bowl, soccer, softball, volleyball, water polo, wrestling) over four years: 1. Participated twice in the final four of a particular sport/ activity.

In Nonbracketed sports over four years: 1. Won two trophies at the state finals in a particular sport/activity.

Boozer scores 20, Bulls beat Raptors TORONTO – Carlos Boozer scored 20 points, D.J. Augustin had 19 against his former team and the Bulls won their fourth straight game Wednesday night, edging the Toronto Raptors, 94-92.

Kirk Hinrich scored 19 points, Jimmy Butler had 16 and Taj Gibson fouled out with 10 as the Bulls won for the fifth time in six games and halted Toronto’s winning streak at three.

Joakim Noah had eight points and 13 assists for the Bulls.

Economist: College game like NFL – but for no pay CHICAGO – Major colleges run their football teams just like those in the NFL, relying on players to generate millions of dollars in revenue, an economist testified Wednesday before a federal agency that will decide whether Northwestern football players may form the first union for college athletes in U.S. history.

“The difference would be ... the NFL pays their players,” Southern Utah University sports economist David Berri told the National Labor Relations Board on the second day of a hearing in Chicago that could stretch into Friday. That colleges don’t pay their football players, he said, likely boosts their programs’ profitability further.

The NLRB is considering whether Wildcats’ football players can be categorized under U.S. law as employees, which would give them rights to unionize. The university, the Big Ten Conference and NCAA have all maintained college players are student-athletes, not employees.

Nunn helps Illinois shoot down Minnesota MINNEAPOLIS – Freshman guard Kendrick Nunn hit five 3-pointers and led Illinois with 19 points as the last-place Illini (14-12, 3-10 Big Ten) beat Minnesota (17-9, 6-7), 62-49, on Wednesday night.

Ross leads No. 24 OSU over Northwestern COLUMBUS, Ohio – LaQuinton Ross scored 16 points before being ejected after a scuffle, leading No. 24 Ohio State to a 76-60 victory over Northwestern on Wednesday.

– Staff, wire reports

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NFL COMBINE

Bears in need of help on all levels of defense

By ADAM L. JAHNS ajahns@suntimes.com INDIANAPOLIS – Bears general manager Phil Emery performed a miracle (at least when it comes to football) last offseason.

Emery managed to transform one of the NFL’s worst offensive lines – one that frustrated the heck out of his quarterback – into one of the more capable units. He nailed it in the 2013 draft with guard Kyle

Long and tackle Jordan Mills.

He got it right in free agency with guard Matt Slauson and tackle Jermon Bushrod.

With better players and the right coaches to the guide them, the Bears’ offense emerged as one of the league’s best in 2013 after being mediocre for years.

Now, can Emery do the same on the defensive side of the ball?

The NFL Scouting Combine gets rolling Thursday in Indianapolis and the Bears are on a mission to retool a defense

that set records for ineptitude in 2013.

It still is premature to analyze who the best “fits” are for the Bears’ “needs.” The Bears have too many of their own defensive free agents to consider, tough decisions (think Julius Peppers) to make because of the salary cap and free agency (March 11) still needs to play out.

The only guarantees are that the Bears will be a younger defense and are in a great

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position to select an immediate difference-maker with the No. 14 pick come May’s draft.

A run on quarterbacks and other offensive talent could put the Bears in a dream situation.

On the table for Emery and his staff to mull over could be the top defensive tackle, cornerback and safety – whoever they might be – on their draft board.

“I had one GM tell me the other day that having a top-20 pick this year is very similar to having a top-10 pick last

year,” NFL Network draft analyst Mike Mayock said.

The Bears literally need help at every level on defense.

But concerns up front should outweigh other shortcomings, whether it’s at safety or the potential loss of cornerback Charles Tillman in free agency.

Getting a high-end defensive lineman is as important for the Bears’ defensive rebuilding process as it was getting a promising player such as Long to help keep Jay Cutler upright.

WHITE SOX SPRING TRAINING

Ricketts: Profit taking Cooper feels a reports ‘ridiculous’ loyalty to Sox

By GORDON WITTENMYER

By DARYL VAN SCHOUWEN

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MESA, Ariz. – Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts adamantly denied Wednesday that Ricketts family ownership is taking profits at the expense of spending on the baseball operation.

“Profit taking? I’m not even sure what that means,” he said during his annual spring training media conference.

“Of course not. Absolutely not.

That’s ridiculous.”

But Ricketts fell far short of explaining where the fifth-highest revenues in the sport are being spent as the baseball operation deals with a decade-low payroll and kills an offseason by setting aside $20 million in 2014 budget just to make the run at Japanese free-agent Masahiro Tanaka that ultimately couldn’t compete with the Yankees.

The Cubs appear to have a strong group of minor-league hitters in the system, but nobody builds and sustains a championship-caliber organization on homegrown players alone – and nobody with a market size even close to the Cubs’ has tried it since the reserve clause was outlawed.

Ricketts said all the revenue is going back into the team. But where? And how much will the current trend of baseball spending impact a competitive timeline that already has been delayed by several years since Theo Epstein took over the baseball department in the fall of 2011?

It already is starting to raise the question about the level of capable, veteran support the Cubs will be able to have on the roster by the time the Kris Bryants, Albert Almoras and C.J. Edwdardses get to the big leagues.

It’s going to be too late if they’re waiting for revenue-producing changes to Wrigley Field that still are held up by “ongoing” negotiations with rooftop owners, and increases in local TV and radio deals that are “too early to predict.”

“What you’re seeing is dollars that are being taken in the organization and spent in ways that are just not obvious to everybody on the

GLENDALE, Ariz. – Pitchers and catchers reported to White Sox camp Saturday. It took pitching coach Don Cooper two days to be “all in.”

For a couple of days, Cooper was loose and at ease, wisecracking with reporters and giving the 10 o’clock news in Chicago an entertaining video clip from his seat in a golf cart.

And then the switch flipped. Cooper went to his room after work Monday and got seri- Don Cooper ous, compartmentalizing and breaking everything down he wants to accomplish this spring. His goal is to leave all 30 pitchers here with at least one thing they can take from camp, whether they’re going to Chicago for the season opener or to Double-A Birmingham.

“Once I’m all in, when I [leave the spring training complex], I can’t turn it off,’’ Cooper said. “I think it would be smarter and healthier for me to play golf for three or four hours and get away from it, but my mind is telling me, ‘Let’s get on top of this.’ It’s almost like I’m worried about being found out and that I’m tricking people, that I’m going to wake up one morning and someone has found me out and make a change. I think that guards me from ever getting complacent.”

Generally regarded to exist in the upper echelon of baseball’s top pitching coaches – the Sox used him as a big selling point during their recruitment of free-agent Masahiro Tanaka – Cooper knows he isn’t a smoke-and-mirrors trickster.

“You can say one of two things: we’re either ... lucky or we’re a qualified bunch,” he said.

At 58, Cooper is entering his 27th year in the organization and 12th full season as Sox pitching coach. A native of Queens, N.Y., who

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Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts (right) talks to president of baseball operations Theo Epstein during spring training Wednesday in Mesa, Ariz. payroll side,” Ricketts said of the spending, acknowledging that the debt-loaded purchase terms demanded by Sam Zell five years ago is part of that.

He wouldn’t give details, at one point citing a nondisclosure agreement that was part of the terms. But according to sources, debt service costs the Cubs close to $35 million a year, and bank covenants add another layer of spending restrictions.

Ricketts and other team officials on the business side point to spending on amateurs, increases in front-office personnel spending and “CAPEX” investments in the ballpark and other areas.

But amateur spending is cost-controlled through spending caps imposed by MLB two winters ago; front-office costs don’t come close to matching up with decreases on player spending; and capital expenditures are mitigated significantly through tax deductions.

Meanwhile, evenly distributed league revenues have increased significantly in recent years while the Cubs’ payroll has gone down by $60 million since the Rickettses’ first season.

Even the losses in attendance – which could exceed $22 million if internal projections of a 300,000 decrease is accurate – will be offset by nearly half by the new Budweiser sign Ricketts said he hoped to have above right field for Opening Day.

Ricketts didn’t offer a timeline for the kind of budgets that would restore the Cubs’ place at the grown-ups’ table during the holiday spending season – which in two years has seen failed bids for preprime players such as Cuban outfielder Yoenis Cespedes, Korean pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu and Tanaka.

“We’ve looked at spots where a free agent would fit,” Ricketts said, “but, ultimately, that’s the budget on the baseball side and those guys decide where those dollars go.”

That can’t sound too encouraging to baseball bosses who refuse to comment on finances.

Ricketts asked if ownership could draw from its TD Ameritrade-based personal wealth to override some of the financing-related restrictions that run at least five more seasons.

After all, TD Ameritrade stock has risen in value 71 percent in the past year, through Tuesday’s closing price.

“Well, for example, the dollars that are going in, once we get the renovations started, is all privately funded,” he said.

“There are a lot of other constraints. Not only are they boring and tedious, but they’re also under NDA [nondisclosure agreement]. But obviously for us, it’s about investing in the park, growing revenue and getting good media contracts.”

And maybe, eventually, baseball.

was drafted as a pitcher by the Yankees in 1978, he once dreamed of wearing Yankee pinstripes.

Those days are gone.

“There were times in the past when I would daydream about being somewhere else; I don’t have them any more,” Cooper said. “The bottom line is this: I want to be a major league pitching coach for the Chicago White Sox until I physically can’t do it any more. In my mind, I am a lifetime White Sox.” Working with his third manager in Robin Ventura, Cooper is entering the third year on a four-year extension. He has known one organization, and one owner, as a coach.

“When I say, ‘White Sox,’ I really say Jerry Reinsdorf,” Cooper said. “My loyalty is to him because he’s given me loyalty. Everything I have has come through the White Sox. My job, my security, paying the bills, all that stuff comes from Jerry and the White Sox. I’m motivated by people telling me or showing me that you’re doing a good job. It makes me want to do more.

“This is going to sound corny but it’s the truth: I remember playing catch with my dad, I was in the third grade and I got a new Regent glove. I played with that till it wore off my hand. My dad told me, ‘You keep practicing, you’re going to be a good player.’ That was the confidence I needed. That fueled me because my dad told me.”

There is a common thread of loyalty and family, Cooper said, in the organization that trickles down from Reinsdorf. Cooper sought the same words of affirmation he got from his dad from the coaches he played for after that, and now he thrives on Reinsdorf’s approval. And devotion.

“In the White Sox case, in Jerry’s case, I know I have that because I keep coming back,” he said. “If and when this does end, it will be one helluva sad day for me. I don’t even don’t want to think about it.”

Sager’s style met with disapproval in high school, job interview • MUSICK Continued from page C1 Before he donned a velvet suit jacket with a matching purple tie and handkerchief, Sager reflected on his journey from a small-town basketball star into one of America’s most colorful sports media personalities.

What was life like as a kid in Batavia?

It’s totally different now than it was when we grew up.

It was such a small area and you were so far out. Now, it’s one big suburb all the way through. But we were kind of isolated in the middle of a cornfield out there.

Our big thing was basketball. [Basketball Hall of Famer] Dan Issel was a senior, [Cincinnati Bengals quarterback] Kenny Anderson was a junior, I was a freshman.

Back then, you didn’t have classifications. So for us to go downstate, we’d have to beat Proviso East and all of

these bigger schools. If we had classifications back then, I seriously think we would have won several state championships. Because we won 58 conference games in a row.

We dominated.

When did the light go on that you could be a broadcaster?

I always wanted to do that.

I always said I wanted to go to Northwestern, I wanted to play for the basketball team and I wanted to be a cheerleader for the football team because I loved to do all of those flips and all that stuff. …

I ended up walking on at Northwestern. I was involved in all of the sports. I just felt that was the one area that I wanted to do – I wanted to be an announcer. So I had that plan basically since when I was in junior high.

What’s the best part about your job?

I think it’s traveling to the best games there are and doing what everybody else wants to do. What people pay to do, I get paid to do.

I had this Nehru jacket that was electric blue, and it had a white collar. And I can just see me right now – like, ‘Hey, hey, we’re The Monkees!’ – so I wore that. And they said, ‘Sorry, Sager, we took your picture, but you’ve got to reschedule.

We’re not going to put that in the yearbook.’ And I was like, ‘Hey, come on, why not?’ And they said, ‘No. We told you.’

But the school was so small, and I was president of the National Honor Society and I was in all the sports and I was in the plays and everything else. So they kind of had to have my picture in the yearbook. (laughs) So they put it in there.

Now, at the reunion, when The first thing people notice is we go back (and look at the your suits. Where did that start? pictures), everybody looks the same. And all of a sudden Well, in Batavia, they told us for our high school picture I look like I’m going to the priesthood. I’ve got this Nehru for the yearbook when we were seniors (in 1969), you had jacket and the big collar and to wear a black or navy blazer. the white collar.

It didn’t extend like that And I thought that was kind of always, but I was in radio and boring. And I was a big fan of then I wanted to get a job in The Monkees.

To have the opportunity to go to all of these events, to have the privilege of interviewing these players, when everybody else just watches them and sees them from afar, to be able to try to extend what they’re seeing and to ask the right questions and get involved – I’ve never missed a day of work in my Craig Sager life. It will be 33 years coming up and I’ve never called in sick one day.

That’s the work ethic you had in Batavia, too. If you’ve got an opportunity, you take advantage of it.

TV in Sarasota (Fla.), and I didn’t have a jacket. So I went to like a Goodwill thrift shop and I found this yellow, blue and white Seersucker suit. It was gorgeous. So I bought that and I wore that to my interview in Tampa as the weatherman at Channel 10.

I remember I was Golden Guide and I did all that. So I knew my meteorology, and I got the job. But they said, ‘Listen, you can’t wear that on TV.’ I go, ‘Why?’ They said, ‘Because our cameras don’t focus.’ It was just kind of a blur.

Obviously, now our technology is better and I can wear brighter colors and wear different things. I’ve always had that urge. Growing up in Batavia, with the cornfield, I just wanted to be bright and lively.

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

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SOCHI SCENE

MEDALS LEADERS

MEN’S HOCKEY

U.S. advances to semifinals Will play Canada for berth in the gold medal game

By LARRY LAGE

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Jason Brown watches the women’s short program figure skating competition Wednesday at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia.

Jason Brown’s patriotic attire SOCHI, Russia – American figure skater Ashley Wagner describes teammate Jason Brown as “the most patriotic man I have ever met.”

He showed why at the women’s short program Wednesday.

The 19-year-old from Chicago sat in the athletes’ section of the stands wearing the following ensemble: • A U.S. hockey jersey • Red, blue and star-shaped Mardi Gras beads • Blue, oversized, star-shaped glasses • A stars and stripes baseball cap with a metallic red, white and blue pompom on top and two mini American flags sticking out of it.

He waved another flag and pompom.

Brown, who finished ninth in the men’s competition in his Olympic debut, was cheering on the U.S. trio of Wagner, Polina Edmunds and Gracie Gold.

– By Rachel Cohen – Twitter http://twitter.com/rachelcohenap Surf’s up, Sochi SOCHI, Russia – Leave it to a skier from California to perfectly capture the spirit of the Sochi Winter Olympics.

With the competition finished, Julia Mancuso decided to grab some waves.

With the temperatures in Sochi balmy Julia Mancuso once again Wednesday, she did some surfing in the Black Sea. She got some help from an NBC reporter to locate a local man who builds surf boards by hand.

He also had a spare wetsuit, and that’s all Mancuso, who lives in Squaw Valley, needed to indulge in one of her favorite pastimes.

“There are real waves in Sochi,” Mancuso said with a laugh.

Perhaps sensing that none of her friends and family back home would believe that she actually could surf in Russia in February, Mancuso used a handheld camera to film some of her ride.

After getting a decent amount of footage, she put the camera away and got down to business.

“It’s distracting to try and film at the same time,” said Mancuso, who won bronze in the super combined and finished eighth in her two other events. “I wanted to enjoy the waves.”

– By Jon Krawczynski and John Leicester – Twitter http:// twitter.com/APKrawczynski and http://twitter.com/ johnleicester

The Associated Press SOCHI, Russia – The United States’ hockey team is getting exactly what it wanted.

Another shot at Canada.

Dustin Brown banged in a go-ahead goal late in the first period and the Americans went on to dominate the Czech Republic, 5-2, on Wednesday to earn a spot in the semifinals for the third time in four Olympics.

The U.S. went on to play in the gold-medal game in 2010 and 2002 and lost each time to the Canadians.

After a day off, the countries that share a long border in North America and generally friendly relations will meet Friday for the chance to become hockey champions of the Sochi Games.

“It’s a great opportunity,” American forward Max Pacioretty said. “They’re obviously the favorite coming into the tournament, and we’ve opened up a lot of eyes with our play, but we have more in the tank to give and to show.

“We keep getting better ev-

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U.S. forward Zach Parise (right) celebrates his goal against the Czech Republic with teammates Phil Kessel and Ryan Suter during the second period of men’s quarterfinal game Wednesday in Shayba Arena in Sochi, Russia.

Final four

Canada 2, Latvia 1: Late land crushed the Russians’

in the third period, Shea Weber scored a tiebreaking power-play goal with 6:54 to play, and Canada survived an enormous scare from Latvia.

Finland 3, Russia 1: Finland eliminated Russia, putting a stunning end to the Russians’ enormous expectations at home. ery game and hopefully we’ll Teemu Selanne scored keep getting better after this an early goal and Tuukka Rask made 37 saves as Finone.”

Friday’s semifinals Sweden vs. Finland, 6 a.m.

Canada vs. United States, 11 a.m.

Saturday’s bronze medal game Semifinal losers, 9 a.m.

Sunday’s gold medal game Semifinal winners, 6 a.m.

dreams of winning hockey gold medals in front of their own fans. Russian teams have won eight gold medals in hockey, but none in the past 22 years.

Sweden 5, Slovenia 0: Henrik Lundqvist made 19 saves for his second shutout of the Sochi Games and Carl Hagelin scored twice, helping the Swedes rout upstart Slovenia without three of their best players.

Siblings’ Sochi journey unforgettable SOCHI, Russia – The idea always had been for Ali Cohen to go back to Russia, where she was born 16 years ago.

So when Sochi won the right to host the 2014 Olympics, the wheels began turning for Marc Cohen, a Lakeview resident and Notre Dame alumnus. He and his adopted sister, the former Irina Yagovitina, could combine pleasure with the first step toward giving her a sense of her beginnings. Not closure but a commencement. There would be fun and Winter Games, and maybe a kinship with the country of her birth.

They started planning in earnest two years ago. Marc, a 26-year-old IT consultant for Deloitte, did most of the work.

It was his gift to his sister.

“It wasn’t easy to plan a trip like this on our own,” he said. “We probably called off the trip three different times.

Flights were easy. Tickets to the events were pretty easy, but getting a hotel was difficult. We didn’t get a hotel until three weeks before the Games.”

There were challenges for Ali, a high school sophomore from Hilton Head Island, S.C., who was adopted at 6 months old. Russia didn’t want to give her a visa. Because she was born in Russia and had a Russian passport for the first year of her life, the government still considered her a Russian citizen. When she applied for a visa, Russian officials said she had to hand in her American passport and apply for a Russian passport.

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lot of ear infections, and I was sick. They said that when they were there, it looked really run down, really pretty awful. They said that the water there was terrible.

“I don’t know what my life She went to South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham’s office would be like, but I’m guessfor help and ended up signing ing it would pretty much be a form relinquishing her Rus- the opposite of what it is now.’’

That’s a trip for another sian citizenship. The process time. Her hometown is about took three months.

1,800 miles from Sochi. She “We never thought I was doesn’t know the circumstill a citizen,’’ she said.

They arrived in Moscow on stances that brought about her adoption. She knows her Feb. 9, spent a few days there birth mother’s name is Taand headed for Sochi, where tiana. Her father, according they have watched hockey, to her birth certificate, was luge, downhill skiing and ski jumping, among other events. deceased when she was born.

She has a ton of questions.

She met a group of guys “Maybe some day I’ll holding the flag of Yekatermake a trip over there, try to inburg, a city about 70 miles find my birth mother,’’ she from where she was born.

They informed her it’s where said. “We don’t have much information, just their names.

Pavel Datsyuk, Alexei YashBut there’s always hope.’’ in and Nikolai Khabibulin Her adoptive parents hail from. Maybe hockey is named her Alison and used in her blood. her Russian name, Irina, for She was born in Artyomovsky, a town in the Sverd- her middle name.

“I’ve definitely seen faces lovsk Oblast region near here that look like mine,’’ the Ural Mountains. When she said. “In America, everyHoward and Lori Cohen body says I have like differcame to adopt her, she still was in a hospital because the ent eyes, European eyes.”

They’ve had amazing town didn’t have an orphanluck at the Olympics. They age. Women used poles to carry buckets of water down showed up for the U.S.-Russia men’s hockey game, which the street. might turn out to be the most Ali, a three-sport athlete, wonders what her life would exciting event of the Games, have been like had she grown and learned they had frontrow tickets behind one of the up there.

“My parents have talked a goals. They have no idea how that happened. The U.S. won, lot about this with me,’’ she 3-2, in an overtime shootout. said. “Apparently, the hos“It was awesome,” Ali said. pitals there didn’t have very “There were two Canadigood health facilities. I had a

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ans behind us,’” Marc said.

“They walk in with Team Canada jerseys, and then five minutes into the game, they rip them off and they have on Russia jerseys. Then they put on the fur hats and started with the Russia chants.”

We’ll remember that during the next North American trade talks.

Through Deloitte, an Olympic sponsor, Marc and Ali got passes to get into USA House, where U.S. athletes often hang out. When the siblings arrived, officials announced a special guest would soon be there.

“The next thing you know, (Russian President) Vladimir Putin walks in,” Marc said. “I could have touched him I was so close. Ali got a picture taken with five of the U.S. hockey players and with the three U.S. slopestyle ski medalists.”

She also got her photo taken with the wife of U.S. goalie Ryan Miller – in the women’s bathroom. Whatever it takes.

They leave for home Friday. Marc figures he’ll have spent close to $10,000 on the trip by the time it’s over.

Worth every penny, he said.

“It’s a once-in-a-lifetime, right?” he said. “I’m so glad that we didn’t call off the trip.

We were a little worried about security. We were a little worried about not having a plan.”

“You’ll never meet a more determined guy,” Ali said.

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

Through Wednesday (75 of 98 medal events) Nation G S B United States 7 5 11 Russia 6 9 7 Netherlands 6 7 9 Norway 9 4 7 Canada 5 9 4 Germany 8 3 4 France 3 2 6 Sweden 2 5 4 Switzerland 6 3 1 Austria 2 6 1 Czech Republic 2 4 2 Slovenia 2 1 4 Japan 1 4 2 Italy 0 2 5 Belarus 5 0 1 China 3 2 1 Poland 4 0 0 South Korea 2 1 1 Finland 1 3 0 Australia 0 2 1 Latvia 0 1 2 Britain 1 0 1 Slovakia 1 0 0 Croatia 0 1 0 Kazakhstan 0 0 1 Ukraine 0 0 1

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NBC OLYMPICS The best Tweet from the previous day from the Twitter account NBC Olympics:

#TeamUSA takes silver and bronze in women’s #bobsled!

THURSDAY’S TV SCHEDULE NBC 11 a.m.

Women’s Hockey - Gold Medal Final (Live) 7 p.m.

Ladies’ Figure Skating - Gold Medal Final; Women’s Freestyle Skiing - Halfpipe Gold Medal Final; Men’s Freestyle Skiing - Cross Gold Medal Final Midnight Men’s Nordic Combined - Team K-125 Large Hill Gold Medal Final NBCSN 6 a.m.

Women’s Hockey - Bronze Medal Game, Sweden vs. Switzerland (LIVE) 8:30 a.m.

Ladies’ Figure Skating - Gold Medal Final Preview 9 a.m.

Ladies’ Figure Skating - Gold Medal Final (LIVE) 1 p.m.

Men’s Freestyle Skiing - Ski Cross Competition 2 p.m.

Game of the Day: Hockey 2 a.m. (Friday) Men’s Curling - Bronze Medal Game, Sweden-Britain loser vs.

Canada-China loser (LIVE); Women’s Freestyle Skiing - Cross Competition CNBC 4 p.m. (Friday) Women’s Curling - Gold Medal Final, Canada vs. Sweden

PREPS

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BOYS BASKETBALL: MARENGO 55, CRYSTAL LAKE SOUTH 40

Knobloch’s hot hand gets Indians off to fast start

By JOE STEVENSON joestevenson@shawmedia.com CRYSTAL LAKE – Marengo sophomore Zach Knobloch primarily was responsible for the Indians’ quick start with his hot shooting, but gracious enough to deflect the credit.

“It was stops on defense first, that really ran into our offense,” Knobloch said. “We pushed it in transition and pounded it down low. Our big guys were finding me open for shots, I just shot with confidence.”

That confidence carried over as Marengo, one of the area’s hottest teams, handed Crystal Lake South a 55-40 loss in a nonconference boys

basketball game Wednesday night at Gator Alley.

Knobloch hit seven of Marengo’s first nine points and finished with a game-high 17 points as the Indians (17-10) won for the seventh time in their past nine games.

“With any team, you try to not let them get going early,” Indians coach Will Benson said. “Their confidence tends to get higher. We all are comfortable within our roles and just continue to improve. We battled and competed and made a couple more shots than they did.”

Marengo jumped to a 17-7 lead, but the Gators (14-10) had their best sequence of the game with an 11-0 sec-

GIRLS BASKETBALL: CLASS 3A RICHMOND-BURTON REGIONAL

Woodstock knocks off top seed in overtime

By ANDY SCHMIDT sports@nwherald.com RICHMOND – Trailing by 19 points midway through the second quarter, it appeared that Woodstock’s girls basketball team had reached the end of its season Wednesday in the Class 3A Richmond-Burton Regional semifinals against top-seeded Marian Central.

The fifth-seeded Blue Streaks, however, began to fight back and came away with a 55-51 overtime win over the Hurricanes. Woodstock (9-18) will face second-seeded Richmond-Burton in the championship game at noon Saturday.

Marian Central started out hot and led 29-10 in the second quarter before Woodstock began its comeback. The Streaks chipped the lead down to 12 by halftime and started the second half on a 10-0 run to pull within 30-28.

Woodstock tied the score with six minutes left and eventually took a 40-36 lead. Marian (12-10) was able to get a 4645 lead back late on two free throws by Hannah Davis, however. Megan Pautrat made one of two free throws in the final seconds for Woodstock to force overtime.

In the extra session, the Blue Streaks took the lead early and never gave it up.

Brecken Overly scored 16 points to lead Woodstock while Dakota Brand added 15. Woodstock coach Marty Hammond said that his team’s momentum started from a double overtime win Tuesday.

“I believe it all started from [Tuesday night],” Hammond said. “They got down (Tuesday), came back and they challenged themselves. (Wednesday) they wanted to have that same mentality, the same emotion. I think they came out out of control and put themselves in a big hole. They fought and persevered to come back.”

Sarah Benigni scored 18 points to lead Marian Central in the loss.

Richmond-Burton 59, Johnsburg 41: The second-seeded Rockets jumped all over the Skyhawks early and never let up in gaining the easy victory. R-B (179) scored 12 of the game’s first 14 points, and, although Johnsburg rallied to pull within four in the second quarter, they could get no closer.

Abigail Straight had 15 points to lead the Rockets while Jessica Guenther added 14. Lauren Otto and Sara Swanson each had 10 points for Richmond.

R-B coach Courtney Ludois said that she was extremely pleased with one quarter of play.

“I’m really proud of how we came out,” Ludois said. “We were a little rattled in the beginning because it was so loud in here but I think our third quarter was the best quarter we have played all year.”

Richmond outscored Johnsburg, 1911, in that quarter as they pulled away to beat the No. 3 seed. Jazza Johns scored 18 points to lead the Skyhawks, who finish the season 11-19. Ludois added that her team has a tough test against Woodstock.

“We’re confident but they (Woodstock) have beaten two higher seeds already,” Ludois said. “We are taking them very seriously. We beat them in overtime earlier this season so we know it’s going to be a good one.”

Scoreboard Tuesday’s games (5) Woodstock 54, Woodstock North 50 (2OT) (3) Johnsburg 68, (6) Marengo 40 Wednesday’s semifinals (5) Woodstock 55, (1) Marian Central 51 (OT) (2) Richmond-Burton 59, (3) Johnsburg 41 Saturday’s championship (5) Woodstock vs. (2) Richmond-Burton, noon

• Winner advances to the Belvidere Sectional

ond-quarter run.

“I thought we could get back in it with our pressure (defense) and our ability to string shots together,” South coach Matt LePage said. “It just didn’t happen for us.”

Marengo got a layup from Dustin Rondorf, a 3 from Knobloch and a short jumper from Koty Kissack to close the half with a 24-19 lead. That was as close as the Gators got the rest of the game.

“It’s about constant rebounding, picking each other up, making the extra pass and looking out for each other out there,” Indians guard Max Kunde said. “If it’s not someone’s night, we pick each other up. It’s been

like that all season.”

Marengo is assured its first winning season since 2002 and has a realistic shot at 20 wins for the first time since 2000. The Indians likely will be the No. 1 seed in the Class 3A Woodstock Regional. Voting for the coaches started Wednesday, finished Thursday, when they will be announced. The Indians are the only team of the six in that regional with a winning record.

Knobloch hit 6 of 11 field goals Wednesday with three 3s. Center Andrew Volkening added eight points and seven rebounds and all nine Indians who played scored.

“We’ve been doing a lot of little

things well defensively,” Benson said.

“Our hands are pretty active and we contest shots fairly well and we’re trying to limit everybody to one shot.”

South has proficient 3-point shooters and had some chances against Marengo’s 2-3 zone, but the Gators hit only 26.5 percent (13 of 49) from the field. Kyle Bartusch led South with 13 points and Collin Wagner added 10.

“Our offense affected our defense,” LePage said. “Our energy was low on that side and Marengo hit shots and played well. We just didn’t hit shots. It’s not for a lack of trying, it’s become a mental game out there and you could see it in some of these guys’ eyes.”

GYMNASTICS STATE FINALS

Local state qualifiers

Riedel returns strong

CLASS 2A Crystal Lake Central: Lenny Petersen (120 pounds), Michael Petersen (132), Logan Lundelius (138), Kyle Fugiel (170), Mike Zelasco (182), Andrew Marsden (195), Romeo McKnight (220) Hampshire: Kyle Szlenk (106), Anton Krocko (182) Harvard: Isaiah Rudd (152), Matt Wheeler (160), Adam Freimund (285) Johnsburg: Branden Peshek (132) Marian Central: Nick Remke (145), Tommy Welch (160) Richmond-Burton: Gavin Sutton (113), Grant Sutton (126), Garrett Sutton (160) Woodstock: Kevin Zange (145), Nicholas Sundburg (160) Woodstock North: Cody Barnes (220) CLASS 3A Cary-Grove: Mike Cullen (120), Logan Hanselmann (126), John Cullen (132) Crystal Lake South: Garrett Dziedzic (120), Nick Gil (138), Eric Barone (145), Brian Pence (195) Dundee-Crown: Christian Brunner (182), Jeremy Marshall (285) Huntley: Ricky Vigil (126) McHenry: Ian Mullen (106) Luis Hernandez (220) Prairie Ridge: Travis Piotrowski (113), Charley Popp (160)

Jacobs junior back at elite level 1 year after hurting foot

By JOE STEVENSON joestevenson@shawmedia.com Jacobs junior Ally Riedel remembers the moment like it happened yesterday and not one year ago.

Riedel was completing a tumbling pass in her floor routine, one finished with a double back flip in pike position. She had executed the move hundreds of times without incident, both in meets and practices.

But this time was different. In the middle of the flip, Riedel felt her left hand slip off her leg. She says it counter-rotated her momentum and twisted her body. Instead of the normal two-footed landing, Riedel’s right foot slammed into the floor, toes underneath but well short of where the back of her foot should have been.

The crowd gasped.

Riedel grimaced and collapsed in pain.

Kim Harrier, Riedel’s coach from Cary Gymnastics, helped her off the mat in the Fremd Gymnastics Sectional and over to the trainer, who examined her and iced the foot.

Soon Riedel would learn the bad news – she had suffered a Lisfranc fracture, one in which the metatarsal bones are displaced from the tarsus.

Doctors often see that type of fracture with auto accident victims because of the force. Riedel’s immediate career was on hold, while her long-term career was in question.

“There was the potential that she wouldn’t come back,” Harrier said.

Which is why in last week’s Conant Sectional, Riedel’s smile lit up William N. Perry Gymnasium. After months of rehabilitation, during which time she still went to the gym and did upper-body exercises, and despite being months behind her competitors in terms of preparation, Riedel was headed to the state meet this Friday and Saturday at Palatine High School.

Riedel tied for fourth in the floor exercise, assuring her a spot at state.

After the four sectional meets were completed, she also had qualified atlarge in all-around, uneven bars and balance beam. Jacobs does not have a gymnastics team, so Riedel competes

Kyle Grillot – kgrillot@shawmedia.com

Jacobs junior Ally Riedel trains with her coach, Kim Harrier of Algonquin, Thursday at Cary Gymnastics. A year ago, Riedel suffered a Lisfranc fracture while competing in a sectional, breaking at least eight bones in her foot. She will be competing in the state finals Friday and Saturday at Palatine High School. as an individual in the IHSA postseason series.

“I was so thrilled. Coming back from this injury, I wasn’t really expecting to make it to state,” said Riedel, who competed at state as a freshman and also qualified in vault last year. “I didn’t want to pressure myself. I was going in to have fun, I knew I wasn’t the strongest gymnast there because of my injury. I went in with an open mind, that if I made it, good job, all my work is paying off.”

Those who know Riedel never doubted her mettle, it was just a matter of how her foot would heal. The fracture was so bad her doctor could not give her an exact amount of broken bones, she was told eight to 15.

The Lisfranc fracture means the foot shifts sideways slightly, and Riedel needed a second surgery to insert screws and wires that held bones in place. The wires and screws since have been removed.

“It was awful,” said Riedel, whose all-around score of 36.575 was the best at-large qualifying score. “It’s definitely not something I would ever want to relive. But I learned so much from it, so there was good that came from it. Watching state and knowing I should have been competing was hard. You have to live through it. You can’t fix what happened.”

Once the healing began, Rich and Joan Riedel knew their daughter would be back competing.

“I always believed if there was a

ROUNDUP

MC boys win; Hampshire girls eliminated NORTHWEST HERALD The Marian Central boys basketball team rode Adam Pischke’s game-high 41 points in Wednesday’s 77-65 win over visiting Guerin Prep.

The Hurricanes’ sophomore guard had the range as he connected on eight 3-pointers and added four more baskets while going 9 of 12 from the free-throw line. Teammate Wyatt Lindell was also in double figures, scoring 14 points for the Hurricanes (16-15 overall).

GIRLS BASKETBALL Burlington Central 59, Hampshire 35: At Aurora, the Whip-Purs (12-15 overall) held an early 9-8 lead in the first quarter but couldn’t hang on as their season ended with the loss in the Class 3A Aurora Central Catholic Regional semifinal.

The Whip-Purs were plagued by turnovers (10) in the first half which put the brakes on a comeback.

“We gave it our best effort in terms of attitude,” Hampshire coach Mike Featherly said. “Just too many turnovers.”

Peyton DeChant led Hampshire with 10 points.

way for it to happen, she’d make it happen,” Rich said. “She’s an incredible competitor. She doesn’t cheat on conditioning or practice. With that attitude and work ethic, I always believed there would be a way to do that.”

Riedel went back to the gym last spring with her cast and did pull-ups and other upper-body work. When the cast was off and she was assured she would not further injure her foot, she worked on giant swings on the higher of the uneven bars.

“She barely missed any time,” Harrier said. “She’s the kind of kid when you give her a paper, she’ll do the whole thing. She doesn’t cheat.

She doesn’t cut corners. I’m so proud of where she’s at and that’s because of her character. She’s a phenomenal kid.”

Riedel will compete later this spring at Level 9 for Cary Gymnastics in the club season, with hopes of advancing to the national meet. She wants to compete in college and the recruitment process will gain momentum in the ensuing months.

Last week, Riedel avoided looking at the scores as the meet progressed.

It helps alleviate pressure.

“I didn’t want to know, so it would be an even greater experience,” Riedel said. “When they called me up (for floor exercise), I was so excited.

You just try your best, and as long as you’re having fun, that’s all that really matters.”

PR, C-G to meet in final • C-G REGIONAL Continued from page C1 we need to put everything into it,” Glaysher said. “Everyone’s looking to score and wants to be a part of the win so I think we’re all going really hard at it.”

The Gators (16-13) briefly tied the game at 38 with 3:16 left in the third quarter on Chanel Fanter’s 3-pointer. However, C-G closed the quarter on a 6-0 run and extended its lead to double digits early in the fourth, which South couldn’t recover from.

Senior forward Sara Mickow led South with 16 points while Fanter and senior guard Rachel Rasmussen finished with 13 and 11 points, respectively. Mickow eclipsed 1,000 career points during the first quarter with a pair of free throws.

“They just outplayed us both on offense and defense tonight,” South coach Kyle McCaughn said. “My kids played their hearts out. Can’t ask anymore of them. They just got outplayed tonight.”

Prairie Ridge 34, Crystal Lake Central 32: Winning ugly carries little weight at this part of the season, as No. 1-seeded Prairie Ridge discovered in Wednesday’s regional semifinal against Crystal Lake Central.

It didn’t matter that the Wolves managed only one fourth-quarter field goal.

They made 7 of 12 free-throw attempts in the fourth and held off the fourth-seeded Tigers despite two 3-pointers

by Central senior Shannon Ellman in the final six seconds that made it a two-point game.

Not only does the win send the Wolves to the regional title game Friday against C-G, but they reach 20 wins on the season, which has been a goal since the beginning of the year.

“We knew coming out it was going to be low scoring, and that they wanted to battle us,” Wolves coach Rob Baker said. “They made it very hard for us to score. We played great defense too. ... We won playing their style of game.”

Zelasco aims to avenge loss to Carr • WRESTLING Continued from page C1 “The things we have to work on are little things,” Wojcik said. “But they make a big difference.”

Zelasco is looking to avenge a 3-2 regular-season loss to Washington’s Colin Carr, the No. 1 seed.

“I hope I get to the finals and wrestle the kid I lost to,” Zelasco said. “I’m definitely ready for state.”

Tigers coach Justen Lehr said the loss to Carr has been good motivation for Zelasco. “[Zelasco’s] on a mission,” Lehr said. “He wants that opportunity to beat [Carr] in the state finals.”

Dundee-Crown sophomore Christian Brunner had a great finish to his season. He beat Zelasco in the finals of the Fox Valley Conference Tournament, won the DeKalb Regional and placed second in the Barrington Sectional to qualify for state for the first time.

After losing to Deerfield’s Colton Emmerich, 5-4, in the sectional finals, Brunner has some lofty goals. Emmerich handed Brunner two major-decision losses this season but Brunner would like one more chance for redemption.

“I hope to see [Emmerich] in the state finals. That’d be good,” Brunner said. “I just have to fight back, take everything, you got nothing to lose now.”

Chargers coach Bob Skillman said Brunner doesn’t get down on himself, learns from his mistakes and shows up to work hard every day in the practice room.

“The kid never quits, he keeps going and going,” Skillman said of Brunner.

“He doesn’t have great speed, great anything, but his attitude and his beliefs, it’s so fun to watch him wrestle.”

OUTDOORS & FINE PRINT

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OUTDOORS

Thursday, February 20, 2014 • Page C5

FIVE-DAY PLANNER

Duo evaluates shrinking deer harvest numbers Are our Illinois whitetail deer really disappearing? The anecdotal evidence says that fewer deer are being seen in our woods. The factual evidence, that hunting harvest numbers are down, point to the same conclusion.

I talked to a pair of northern Illinois’ most successful hunters, Dave Kranz, from Dave’s Bait, Tackle and Taxidermy in Crystal Lake, and McHenry outdoorsman Spence Petros.

Neither was convinced that the Illinois Department of Natural Resources’ sharpshooting deer to reduce the impact of CWD had much affect on the numbers. They thought the numbers were low.

Both thought the EWD disease was more critical. Kranz knew of many property owners who found dead deer but didn’t report them to the state. Petros figured hundreds of uncounted deer died but weren’t reported because the carcasses were eaten by coyotes before being found.

Kranz said he thought many hunters did not tag deer because they were eaten, or at least partially eaten, by coyotes before the animals could be found, thus decreasing the harvest numbers.

The total number of deer harvested was down about 18.5 percent statewide. Shotgun deer numbers were down a higher percentage while bow hunters took closer to last year’s number. Both Petros and Kranz blamed terrible weather for the shrinking harvest more than anything else. The bad weather fell more on the shotgun weekends than on any other seasons.

Petros said he believes that a high degree of hunting pressure has forced the animals to move and eat more in the dark than ever before. Kranz said that more deer were taken during mid-day this year, so go figure.

Both hunters think the late-sea-

OUTDOORS Steve Sarley son antlerless hunts do no good except to pare down the herd numbers and wouldn’t miss that season if it were abolished.

The IDNR is planning to make changes to its deer population objectives for more than 40 counties beginning next whitetail season, after a two-year review of their efforts. They are asking deer hunters to provide their opinions through an online survey, on a proposal to end the practice of selling the remaining available firearm deer permits over-the-counter through the end of the firearm season, except for youth under age 16. The survey is available to hunters at www.dnr.illinois.gov.

“In these counties, our strategy is shifting from deer herd reduction to maintaining or increasing deer populations,” IDNR director Marc Miller said. “I am committed to professional management of our wildlife, and as always, we want to hear from hunters, landowners and all other stakeholders on our deer management program.”

Illinois isn’t the only state with questions about its deer herd. We were among a number of Midwestern states in which deer harvest declined in 2013-14, including Missouri, Wisconsin, Michigan and Ohio.

All in all, both Petros and Kranz sincerely believe that deer hunting still is better than it was 20 years ago and will rebound on its own. A little boost from the efforts of the IDNR could prove to be a big bonus for us all.

HUNTING AND FISHING REPORTS Deer hunting: Illinois hunters took a preliminary total of 74,355 deer during the 2013 Illinois

BASEBALL American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Agreed to terms with RHP Ubaldo Jimenez on a four-year contract. Designated RHP Liam Hendriks for assignment.

National League ATLANTA BRAVES — Signed general manager Frank Wren and manager Fredi Gonzalez to contract extensions.

CINCINNATI REDS — Agreed to terms with RHP Homer Bailey on a sixyear contract.

American Association GARY SOUTHSHORE RAILCATS — Signed C Ryan Babineau.

SIOUX CITY EXPLORERS — Traded RHP Joe Zeller to Amarillo for RHP Josh Corrales.

WICHITA WINGNUTS — Signed INF Taylor Oldham.

Frontier League JOLIET SLAMMERS — Signed RHP Kody McFarland.

LAKE ERIE CRUSHERS — Signed RHP Mickey Jannis and INF Vincent Mejia to contract extensions. Signed SS Roger Bernal, OF Michael Durham and RHP Dalton Willige.

WINDY CITY THUNDERBOLTS — Traded RHP Wes Torrez to Camden (Atlantic) for a player to be named.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association NBA — Fined Phoenix F P.J. Tucker $5,000 for violating the league’s anti-flopping rules for the second time this season.

BROOKLYN NETS — Traded G Jason Terry and F Reggie Evans to Sacramento for G Marcus Thornton.

FOOTBALL National Football League BEARS — Signed CB Derricus Purdy.

NFL — Suspended Washington TE Fred Davis indefinitely for violating the league’s substance abuse policy.

ATLANTA FALCONS — Named Billy Devaney and Russ Bolinger player personnel scouts.

Canadian Football League WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS — Signed DB Korey Banks to a contract extension through 2015.

HOCKEY National Hockey League DETROIT RED WINGS — Recalled Fs Cory Emmerton, Riley Sheahan and Teemu Pulkkinen and D Adam Almquist

from Grand Rapids (AHL).

LOS ANGELES KINGS — Recalled Fs Tyler Toffoli, Linden Vey and Tanner Pearson from Manchester (AHL).

MINNESOTA WILD — Recalled D Jonathon Blum and F Jake Dowell from Iowa (AHL). Assigned G John Curry to Iowa.

NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Recalled D Jon Merrill from Albany (AHL).

PHOENIX COYOTES — Recalled D Brandon Gormley from Portland (AHL).

American Hockey League BRIDGEPORT SOUND TIGERS — Signed F Joel Broda to a professional tryout contract. Reassigned F Nick Larson to South Carolina (ECHL). Traded F Greg Miller to Oklahoma City for F Nicolas Tremblay and assigned Tremblay to Stockton (ECHL). Loaned D Mike Cornell to Florida (ECHL).

LAKE ERIE MONSTERS — Reassigned F Cam Reid to Denver (CHL).

ECHL CINCINNATI CYCLONES — Released F Tom Craig.

Central Hockey League ALLEN AMERICANS — Signed F Bruce Graham. Waived F Daniel Barnes.

ARIZONA SUNDOGS — Signed G Dave Kopacz.

QUAD CITY MALLARDS — Signed F Chris Greene.

SOCCER Major League Soccer CHIVAS USA — Signed M Agustin Pelletieri.

D.C. UNITED — Waived F Casey Townsend.

SEATTLE SOUNDERS — Waived F Will Bates.

SPORTING KANSAS CITY — Traded F Teal Bunbury to New England for a 2015 first-round draft pick and allocation money.

COLLEGES ALABAMA — Announced F Nick Jacobs is taking a leave of absence from the men’s basketball team.

COKER — Announced the resignation of men’s soccer coach Paul Leese, who will take the same position at Texas-Pan American.

IOWA STATE — Named Maurice Linguist secondary coach.

NOTRE DAME — Announced DB Cody Riggs is transferring from Florida.

TCU — Dismissed WR LaDarius Brown from the football team.

UAB — Named Zac Woodfin strength and conditioning coach and Richard Owens tight ends coach.

BETTING ODDS GLANTZ-CULVER LINE Men’s College Basketball FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG at FIU 5 North Texas Middle Tenn.

2 at Charlotte at Georgia St. 15 La.-Monroe Tulsa 3½ at FAU at Old Dominion 10 Rice at Texas A&M 2 Alabama Memphis 8½ at Rutgers UAB 1 at Marshall at Youngstown St. 6 Milwaukee Toledo 4 at Bowling Green Michigan St. 5½ at Purdue at Northeastern 1 Towson at Nebraska 6 Penn St. Louisiana Tech 9 at East Carolina E. Michigan 4 at N. Illinois at Green Bay 8½ Valparaiso at Southern Miss. 23 UTSA at Arkansas St. 8 Texas-Arlington UTEP 5½ at Tulane at La.-Lafayette 10 Troy at Texas St. 4 South Alabama at BYU 1 Gonzaga at San Diego 1 Portland at Seton Hall 2 Georgetown UConn 9 at Temple at Oregon St. 9 Washington St. at San Francisco 1 Saint Mary’s (Cal)

• Northwest Herald outdoors columnist Steve Sarley’s radio show, “The Outdoors Experience,” airs live at 5 a.m. Sundays on AM-560. Sarley also runs a website for outdoors enthusiasts, OExperience.com. He can be reached by e-mail at ssarley@shawmedia.com.

BASKETBALL

TRANSACTIONS PROS

Firearm Deer Season (Nov. 22 through 24 and Dec. 5 through 8).

Harvest totaled 3,546 deer during the 2013 Illinois Muzzleloader-Only Deer Season (Dec. 13 through 15), and 3,012 deer during the 2013 Illinois Youth Deer Season (Oct. 12 through 14).

During the 2013-14 Illinois Archery Deer Season (Oct. 1 through Jan. 19), hunters in Illinois took a preliminary total of 57,290 deer, compared with the archery deer harvest of 59,805 in the 2012-13 archery season.

The 2013-14 Late Winter Antlerless Only and Special CWD deer seasons (Dec. 26 through 29 and Jan. 17 through 19) had a combined preliminary harvest total for both seasons of 10,366 deer, compared with a harvest of 14,723 deer taken during those seasons in 2012-13.

Northern Illinois: Kranz reports: “In just over four weeks it will be spring. (We hope.) Last year’s ice went out about April 2. My records show that most years we have experienced ice out on March 17 through 22. Many small ponds will have some level of winter kill this year. We can only hope that it is not too bad. Take advantage of some of these warm days to get out on the ice. The next few weeks will be a great time to use smelt for pike. Crappies seem to be suspended or just under the ice in most lakes right now. Use small minnows or wigglers for the best action.”

Call 815-455-2040 for updated reports.

at Santa Clara at Cal Poly at UC Santa Brbra Long Beach St. at Loyola Mrymnt at Stanford at Hawaii at Wofford at Chattanooga W. Carolina at Canisius at Niagara at UT-Martin at Belmont at South Dakota at Tennessee St. at SE Missouri at N. Arizona at St. Peter’s at Denver at Montana at Montana St. Portland St. North Dakota at North Carolina

1 Pacific 8½ Cal St.-Fullerton 15 UC Riverside 6 at UC Davis 1½ Pepperdine 13½ Southern Cal 4½ UC Irvine 14 Furman 7½ Georgia Southern 2 at Appalachian St. 7 Quinnipiac 5 Fairfield Pk Tennessee Tech 14 E. Illinois 1 Nebraska-Omaha 1 SIU-Edwardsville 6 Jacksonville St. Pk N. Colorado 1 Marist 11 W. Illinois 1 Weber St. 2½ Idaho St. 4 at S. Utah 1½ at Sacramento St. Pk Duke

NBA FAVORITE LINEO/U UNDERDOG at Okla. City 4½(206½) Miami Denver 2 (206½) at Milwaukee at Golden State 2½ (213) Houston

HOCKEY

NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE Central Division W L Pct Indiana 41 13 .759 Bulls 28 25 .528 Detroit 22 32 .407 Cleveland 22 33 .400 Milwaukee 10 43 .189 Atlantic Division W L Pct Toronto 29 25 .537 Brooklyn 25 27 .481 New York 21 33 .389 Boston 19 36 .345 Philadelphia 15 40 .273 Southeast Division W L Pct Miami 38 14 .731 Washington 26 28 .481 Atlanta 25 28 .472 Charlotte 25 30 .455 Orlando 16 40 .286 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct San Antonio 39 15 .722 Houston 36 17 .679 Dallas 32 23 .582 Memphis 30 23 .566 New Orleans 23 30 .434 Northwest Division W L Pct Oklahoma City 43 12 .782 Portland 36 17 .679 Minnesota 26 28 .481 Denver 24 28 .462 Utah 19 34 .358 Pacific Division W L Pct L.A. Clippers 37 19 .661 Phoenix 32 21 .604 Golden State 31 22 .585 L.A. Lakers 18 35 .340 Sacramento 18 35 .340

NHL GB — 12½ 19 19½ 30½ GB — 3 8 10½ 14½ GB — 13 13½ 14½ 24 GB — 2½ 7½ 8½ 15½ GB — 6 16½ 17½ 23 GB — 3½ 4½ 17½ 17½

Wednesday’s Games Bulls 94, Toronto 92 Cleveland 101, Orlando 93 Charlotte 116, Detroit 98 Washington 114, Atlanta 97 Minnesota 104, Indiana 91 New York 98, New Orleans 91 Phoenix 100, Boston 94 Brooklyn 105, Utah 99 San Antonio at Portland (n) Golden State at Sacramento (n) Houston at L.A. Lakers (n) Thursday’s Games Miami at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m.

Denver at Milwaukee, 7 p.m.

Houston at Golden State, 9:30 p.m.

Friday’s Games Denver at Bulls, 7 p.m.

New York at Orlando, 6 p.m.

Dallas at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.

New Orleans at Charlotte, 6 p.m.

Cleveland at Toronto, 6 p.m.

Atlanta at Detroit, 6:30 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at Memphis, 7 p.m.

San Antonio at Phoenix, 8 p.m.

Utah at Portland, 9 p.m.

Boston at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m.

BULLS 94, RAPTORS 92 CHICAGO (94) Dunleavy 1-6 0-0 2, Boozer 7-13 6-7 20, Noah 3-7 2-4 8, Hinrich 8-11 0-0 19, Butler 6-11 4-6 16, Augustin 7-15 1-1 19, Gibson 4-8 2-2 10, Snell 0-1 0-0 0, Mohammed 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 36-72 15-20 94.

TORONTO (92) Ross 4-9 1-1 9, Patterson 2-6 0-0 5, Valanciunas 1-3 0-0 2, Lowry 4-13 7-7 16, DeRozan 11-25 10-11 32, Salmons 2-6 0-0 4, Johnson 4-6 1-3 9, Hansbrough 4-7 0-1 8, Vasquez 3-8 0-0 7, Stone 0-0 0-0 0, Novak 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 35-83 19-23 92.

Chicago Toronto

31 17 22 24 — 94 21 20 21 30 — 92

3-Point Goals-Chicago 7-12 (Augustin 4-5, Hinrich 3-3, Snell 0-1, Butler 0-1, Dunleavy 0-2), Toronto 3-17 (Vasquez 1-3, Patterson 1-3, Lowry 1-4, Salmons 0-1, Ross 0-2, DeRozan 0-4). Fouled Out-Gibson, Lowry. Rebounds-Chicago 51 (Dunleavy 11), Toronto 42 (Hansbrough 7). Assists-Chicago 25 (Noah 13), Toronto 16 (Lowry 7). Total Fouls-Chicago 24, Toronto 24. Technicals-Augustin, Boozer, Mohammed, Chicago Coach Thibodeau, DeRozan, Hansbrough, Lowry. A-17,704 (19,800).

MEN’S COLLEGE TOP 25 SCHEDULE Thursday’s Games No. 5 Duke at North Carolina, 8 p.m.

No. 13 Michigan State at Purdue, 6 p.m.

No. 21 UConn at Temple, 8 p.m.

No. 22 Memphis at Rutgers, 6 p.m.

No. 25 Gonzaga at BYU, 8 p.m.

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

THURSDAY

GA 128 133 177 137 144 GA 130 140 146 150 154 GA 142 155 153 175 164 GA 138 151 144 148 172 GA 156 139 128 136 152 GA 140 138 161 135 160

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

Wednesday’s Games Binghamton 4, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 3, OT Rochester 3, Iowa 2, OT Thursday’s Games No games scheduled Friday’s Games Wolves at Rockford, 7 p.m.

Springfield at Manchester, 6 p.m.

Oklahoma City at Grand Rapids, 6 p.m.

Albany at Adirondack, 6 p.m.

Bridgeport at Hartford, 6 p.m.

Utica at Syracuse, 6 p.m.

San Antonio at Rochester, 6:05 p.m.

Binghamton at Hamilton, 6:30 p.m.

St. John’s at Worcester, 6:30 p.m.

Iowa at Lake Erie, 6:30 p.m.

Abbotsford at Milwaukee, 7 p.m.

Charlotte at Texas, 7:30 p.m.

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

MONDAY

Olympic break Next game: Feb. 27 at N.Y. Rangers DENVER 7 p.m.

WCIU, ESPN AM-1000

at Miami 2:30 p.m.

ABC AM-1000

at Rockford 7 p.m.

WCUU

ABBOTSFORD 7 p.m.

WCUU

ABBOTSFORD 3 p.m.

WCIU

ON TAP THURSDAY TV/Radio AUTO RACING 9 a.m.: NASCAR, Nationwide Series, practice for DRIVE4COPD 300, at Daytona Beach, Fla., FS1 11 a.m.: NASCAR, Nationwide Series, practice for DRIVE4COPD 300, at Daytona Beach, Fla., FS1 12:30 p.m.: NASCAR, Truck Series, practice for NextEra Energy Resources 250, at Daytona Beach, Fla., FS1 2 p.m.: NASCAR, Nationwide Series, practice for DRIVE4COPD 300, at Daytona Beach, Fla., FS1 3:30 p.m.: NASCAR, Truck Series, practice for NextEra Energy Resources 250, at Daytona Beach, Fla., FS1 6 p.m.: NASCAR, Sprint Cup, Duel, at Daytona Beach, Fla., FS1

6 p.m.: Eastern Michigan at Northern Illinois, CSN 6 p.m.: Alabama at Texas A&M, ESPN2 6 p.m.: Penn St. at Nebraska, ESPNU 8 p.m.: Duke at North Carolina, ESPN 8 p.m.: UConn at Temple, ESPN2 8 p.m.: Toledo at Bowling Green, ESPNU 10 p.m.: Gonzaga at BYU, ESPN2 10 p.m.: Pepperdine at Loyola Marymount, ESPNU

NBA BASKETBALL 7 p.m.: Miami at Oklahoma City, TNT 9:30 p.m.: Houston at Golden State, TNT

WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL GOLF 8 a.m.: LPGA Thailand, irst round, at Chonburi, Thailand (same-day tape), TGC Noon: PGA Tour-WGC, Accenture Match Play Championship, second round matches, at Marana, Ariz., TGC

MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 6 p.m.: Michigan St. at Purdue, ESPN

6 p.m.: Northwestern at Penn St., BTN 8 p.m.: Michigan St. at Wisconsin, BTN

SOCCER Noon: UEFA Europa League, Valencia at Dynamo Kiev, FSN 2 p.m.: UEFA Europa League, Eintracht Frankfurt at Porto, FSN

OLYMPICS ALPINE SKIING Men’s Giant Slalom Final Ranking (First and second runs in parentheses) 1. Ted Ligety, Park City, Utah, (1, 1:21.08; 14, 1:24.21) 2:45.29.

2. Steve Missillier, France, (10, 1:22.58; 1, 1:23.19) 2:45.77.

3. Alexis Pinturault, France, (6, 1:22.44; 2, 1:23.49) 2:45.93.

4. Marcel Hirscher, Austria, (7, 1:22.47; 5, 1:23.76) 2:46.23.

5. Ondrej Bank, Czech Republic, (2, 1:22.01; 15, 1:24.28) 2:46.29.

6. Matthias Mayer, Austria, (4, 1:22.41; 9, 1:23.93) 2:46.34.

7. Benjamin Raich, Austria, (13, 1:22.67; 4, 1:23.68) 2:46.35.

8. Felix Neureuther, Germany, (8, 1:22.51; 11, 1:24.08) 2:46.59.

Other U.S. Finishers 15. Tim Jitloff, Reno, Nev., (21, 1:23.23; 8, 1:23.90) 2:47.13.

19. Jared Goldberg, Salt Lake City, (27, 1:23.66; 6, 1:23.82) 2:47.48.

20. Bode Miller, Easton, N.H., (26, 1:23.64; 13, 1:24.18) 2:47.82.

BIATHLON Mixed Relay 2X6km Women + 2X7.5km Men (Penalties in parentheses) 1. Norway (Tora Berger, Tiril Eckhoff, Ole Einar Bjoerndalen, Emil Hegle Svendsen), 1:09:17.0 (0+0).

2. Czech Republic (Veronika Vitkova, Gabriela Soukalova, Jaroslav Soukup, Ondrej Moravec), 1:09:49.6 (0+0).

3. Italy (Dorothea Wierer, Karin Oberhofer, Dominik Windisch, Lukas Hofer), 1:10:15.2 (0+0).

4. Germany (Evi Sachenbacher-Stehle, Laura Dahlmeier, Daniel Boehm, Simon Schempp), 1:10:58.3 (0+0).

5. Russia (Olga Zaitseva, Olga Vilukhina, Evgeniy Garanichev, Anton Shipulin), 1:11:04.4 (0+1).

6. Slovakia (Jana Gerekova, Anastasiya Kuzmina, Pavol Hurajt, Matej Kazar), 1:11:04.7 (0+0).

7. France (Marie Dorin Habert, Anais Bescond, Jean Guillaume Beatrix, Martin Fourcade), 1:12:04.3 (1+0).

8. Ukraine (Natalya Burdyga, Mariya Panfilova, Andriy Deryzemlya, Serhiy Semenov), 1:12:05.2 (0+1).

9. United States (Susan Dunklee, Barton, Vt., Hannah Dreissigacker, Morrisville, Vt., Tim Burke, Paul Smiths, N.Y., Lowell Bailey, Lake Placid, N.Y.), 1:12:20.1 (1+0).

BOBSLED

Women Final 1. Canada 1 (Kaillie Humphries, Heather Moyse), 3:50.61.

2. United States 1 (Elana Meyers, Douglasville, Ga., Lauryn Williams, Rochester, Pa.), 3:50.71.

3. United States 2 (Jamie Greubel, Newtown, Pa., Aja Evans, Chicago), 3:51.61.

4. Netherlands 1 (Esme Kamphuis, Judith Vis), 3:52.27.

5. Germany 2 (Sandra Kiriasis, Franziska Fritz), 3:52.29.

6. Belgium 1 (Elfje Willemsen, Hanna Emilie Marien), 3:52.57.

7. Germany 1 (Cathleen Martini, Christin Senkel), 3:52.71.

8. Switzerland 1 (Fabienne Meyer, Tanja Mayer), 3:53.20.

Other U.S. Finisher 11. United States 3 (Jazmine Fenlator, Wayne, N.J., Lolo Jones, Des Moines, Iowa), 3:53.97.

CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING Men’s Team Sprint Classic Final 1. Finland (Iivo Niskanen, Sami Jauhojaervi), 23:14.89.

2. Russia (Maxim Vylegzhanin, Nikita Kriukov), 23:15.86.

3. Sweden (Emil Joensson, Teodor Peterson), 23:30.01.

4. Norway (Ola Vigen Hattestad, Petter Jr. Northug), 23:33.55.

5. Switzerland (Dario Cologna, Gianluca Cologna), 23:35.90.

6. United States (Simi Hamilton, Aspen, Colo., Erik Bjornsen, Winthrop, Wash.), 23:49.95.

7. Germany (Hannes Dotzler, Tim Tscharnke), 23:57.02.

8. Kazakhstan (Nikolay Chebotko, Alexey Poltoranin), 24:01.38.

9. Czech Republic (Martin Jaks, Ales Razym), 24:01.83.

NR. France (Cyril Miranda, Jean Marc Gaillard), DNS. Women’s Team Sprint Classic Final 1. Norway (Ingvild Flugstad Oestberg, Marit Bjoergen), 16:04.05.

2. Finland (Aino-Kaisa Saarinen, Kerttu Niskanen), 16:13.14.

3. Sweden (Ida Ingemarsdotter, Stina Nilsson), 16:23.82.

4. Germany (Stefanie Boehler, Denise Herrmann), 16:24.97.

5. Poland (Sylwia Jaskowiec, Justyna Kowalczyk), 16:35.54.

6. Russia (Anastasia Dotsenko, Julia Ivanova), 16:44.91.

7. Switzerland (Bettina Gruber, Seraina Boner), 16:45.47.

8. United States (Sophie Caldwell, Peru, Vt., Kikkan Randall, Anchorage, Alaska),

16:48.08.

9. Austria (Katerina Smutna, Teresa Stadlober), 16:49.16.

10. Slovenia (Alenka Cebasek, Katja Visnar), 16:57.98.

SNOWBOARD Men’s Parallel Giant Slalom Semifinals Heat 1 W, (8) Nevin Galmarini, Switzerland, (0.00, 0.00).

L, (5) Zan Kosir, Slovenia, (+0.12, +1.36).

Heat 2 W, (7) Vic Wild, Russia, (0.00, 0.00).

L, (21) Patrick Bussler, Germany, (+0.86, +2.61).

Bronze Medal W, (5) Zan Kosir, Slovenia, (0.00, 0.00).

L, (21) Patrick Bussler, Germany, (+0.72, +2.26).

Gold Medal W, (7) Vic Wild, Russia, (+0.54, 0.00).

L, (8) Nevin Galmarini, Switzerland, (0.00, +2.14).

Women’s Parallel Giant Slalom Semifinals Heat 1 W, (8) Tomoka Takeuchi, Japan, (0.00, 0.00).

L, (11) Ina Meschik, Austria, (+1.01, 0.00).

Heat 2 W, (1) Patrizia Kummer, Switzerland, (+0.04, 0.00).

L, (21) Alena Zavarzina, Russia, (0.00, 0.00).

Bronze Medal W, (21) Alena Zavarzina, Russia, (+0.01, 0.00).

L, (11) Ina Meschik, Austria, (0.00, +0.82).

Gold Medal W, (1) Patrizia Kummer, Switzerland, (+0.30, 0.00).

L, (8) Tomoka Takeuchi, Japan, (0.00, +7.32).

SPEEDSKATING Women 5000 1. Martina Sablikova, Czech Republic, 6:51.54.

2. Ireen Wust, Netherlands, 6:54.28.

3. Carien Kleibeuker, Netherlands, 6:55.66.

4. Olga Graf, Russia, 6:55.77.

5. Claudia Pechstein, Germany, 6:58.39.

6. Yvonne Nauta, Netherlands, 7:01.76.

7. Mari Hemmer, Norway, 7:04.45.

8. Stephanie Beckert, Germany, 7:07.79.

U.S. Finisher 16. Maria Lamb, River Falls, Wis., 7:29.64.

PREPS BOYS BASKETBALL MARIAN CENTRAL 77 GUERIN PREP 65 MARIAN CENTRAL (77) Pischke 12 9-12 41, Waytula 2 3-4 7, Drivas 1 0-1 2, Lindell 5 0-0 14, Hardy 1 2-2 4, Patterson 1 2-4 4, Haley 0 1-2 1, Ricchiuto 2 0-0 4. Totals: 24 17-25 77.

GUERIN PREP (65) Castro 1 3-4 5, Tucci 6 3-3 16, Siman 8 8-11 24, Binkowski 3 3-4 9, Marra 4 0-0 11.

Totals: 22 17-22 65.

Marian Central Guerin Prep

AHL WESTERN CONFERENCE Midwest Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF Grnd Rpds 51 30 16 2 3 65 164 Wolves 51 29 16 4 2 64 148 Rockford 54 26 21 4 3 59 165 Milwaukee 50 23 16 6 5 57 131 Iowa 50 21 19 6 4 52 126 North Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF Toronto 50 29 17 2 2 62 144 Rochester 50 26 18 3 3 58 147 Hamilton 50 22 23 1 4 49 121 Utica 50 20 23 3 4 47 121 Lake Erie 49 21 24 0 4 46 127 West Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF Abbotsford 52 32 15 4 1 69 165 Texas 53 30 16 3 4 67 192 San Antonio 51 22 21 3 5 52 143 Okla. City 51 22 22 1 6 51 154 Charlotte 50 24 24 1 1 50 151 EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF Manchester 55 34 14 2 5 75 171 Providence 53 28 18 1 6 63 169 St. John’s 52 29 19 1 3 62 167 Worcester 49 23 22 3 1 50 120 Portland 50 19 22 2 7 47 141 East Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF Binghamton 51 32 15 1 3 68 195 Hershey 51 29 16 3 3 64 161 Norfolk 51 27 16 1 7 62 135 W-B/Scrntn 53 28 19 3 3 62 149 Syracuse 49 18 23 3 5 44 123 Northeast Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF Springfield 52 32 15 1 4 69 159 Albany 51 26 17 3 5 60 151 Bridgeport 51 22 24 1 4 49 140 Adirondack 50 22 25 0 3 47 117 Hartford 50 19 25 0 6 44 129

TEAM

22 16 13 26 - 77 20 16 11 18 - 65

3-point goals: Marian Central 12 (Pischke 8, Lindell 4), Guerin Prep 4 (Marra 3, Tucci). Total fouls: Marian Central 20, Guerin Prep 20.

MARENGO 55, CL SOUTH 40 MARENGO (55) Shepard 1 2-2 4, Kunde 3 0-0 7, Knowloch 6 2-2 17, Rogutich 2 2-2 6, Volkening 4 0-0 8, Simonini 0 3-5 3, Kissack 2 0-0 4, Rondorf 2 0-0 4, Velasquez 0 2-2 2. Totals: 20 11-13 55.

CL SOUTH (40) Thomas 0 1-2 1, Wagner 4 1-2 10, Johnson 1 1-2 4, Bartusch 5 2-2 13, Buckner 0 2-4 2, Mahoney 1 2-2 5, Friesen 1 0-0 2, Baker 1 1-1 3, Reich 0 0-0 0, Schingel 0 0-1 0. Totals: 13 10-16 40.

Marengo CL South

13 11 13 18 - 55 5 14 7 14 - 40

3-point goals: Marengo 4 (Knobloch 3, Kunde), CL South 4 (Wagner, Johnson, Bartusch, Mahoney). Total fouls: Marengo 12, CL South 14.

GIRLS BASKETBALL CLASS 3A FREEPORT REGIONAL Tuesday, Feb. 18 Game 1: Genoa-Kingston 54, Harvard 30 Wednesday, Feb. 19 Game 2: Rockford Lutheran 44, Genoa-Kingston 19 Game 3: Freeport 44, Belvidere 41 Thursday, Feb. 20 Game 4: (1) Rockford Lutheran vs. (2) Freeport, 7 p.m.

AURORA CENTRAL CATHOLIC REGIONAL Tuesday, Feb. 18 Game 1: Hampshire 53, Aurora Central Catholic 34 Game 2: Rosary 55, Illinois Math and Science Academy 16 Wednesday, Feb. 19 Game 3: Burlington Central 59, Hampshire 35 Game 4: St. Edward 60, Rosary 36 Thursday, Feb. 20 Game 5: (1) Burlington Central vs. (2) St. Edward, 7 p.m.

RICHMOND-BURTON REGIONAL Tuesday, Feb. 18

Game 1: Woodstock 54, Woodstock North 50 (2OT) Game 2: Johnsburg 68, Marengo 40 Wednesday, Feb. 19 Game 3: Woodstock 55, Marian Central 51 (OT) Game 4: Richmond-Burton 59, Johnsburg 41 Saturday, Feb. 22 Game 5: (4) Woodstock vs. (2) Richmond-Burton, noon

Game 2: Cary-Grove 60, Grant 28 Wednesday, Feb. 19 Game 3: Prairie Ridge 34, Crystal Lake Central 32 Game 4: Cary-Grove 57, Crystal Lake South 45 Friday, Feb. 21 Game 5: (1) Prairie Ridge vs. (3) CaryGrove, 7 p.m.

WOODSTOCK 55 MARIAN CENTRAL 51 (OT)

CL CENTRAL (32) Youel 3 3-4 9, Schmitt 0 0-0 0, Ellman 4 1-1 11, Lerum 1 0-0 2, Bernero 2 0-0 4, Steffen 0 0-0 0, Wozniak 0 0-0 0, Helm 1 0-0 2, Kramer 2 0-0 4. Totals: 13 4-5 32.

PRAIRIE RIDGE (34) Le Beau 3 0-0 8, Klendworth 4 3-6 11, Clark 3 3-5 10, Voel-Pel 0 3-4 3, Drain 1 0-2 2, Kilhoffer 0 0-0 0, McNally 0 0-0 0.

Totals: 11 9-17 34.

WOODSTOCK (55) Pautrat 1 1-4 3, Brown 0 0-0 0, Overly 5 6-10 16, Juarez 12-2 4, Brand 3 9-12 15, Scolio 4 0-0 8, Beattie 3 1-7 7, Roberts 0 2-2 2. Totals:17 21-26 55.

MARIAN CENTRAL (51) Davis 3 6-11 12, Koscielniak 3 0-1 8, Benigni 8 0-2 18, Wuerger 2 0-0 4, Baumert 1 2-4 4, Melchionna 0 0-0 0, Mercurio 0 0-0 0, Faunce2 1-3 5, Gillespie 0 0-0 0. Totals: 19 9-21 51.

Woodstock M. Central

7 11 14 14 9 - 55 13 17 4 12 5 - 51

3-point goals: Marian Central 4 (Koscielniak 2, Benigni2). Total fouls: Woodstock 19, Marian Central 24. Fouled out: Brand,Koscielniak, Faunce. Technical fouls: Marian bench.

RICHMOND-BURTON 59 JOHNSBURG 41 JOHNSBURG (41) Ward 1 0-0 2, Chase 0 4-9 4, Himpelmann 0 0-1 0, Toussaint 23-4 7, Johns 8 2-7 18, Poczkalski 3 0-0 9, Majercik 0 0-0 0, Szramek 0 0-0 0,Wilson 0 0-0 0, Sommerfeldt 0 0-0 0, Rowe 0 0-0 0, Pruitt 0 0-0 0, Fox 0 1-2 1. Totals:14 10-25 41.

RICHMOND-BURTON (59) Swanson 3 2-4 10, Hoglund 0 0-0 0, Otto 3 2-2 10, Straight 63-6 15, Koenig 3 0-0 6, Guenther 5 4-9 14, Schwegel 0 0-1 0, Townsend 1 0-0 3,Koren 0 1-2 1, Spohr 0 0-0 0, Staggs 0 0-0 0, Hogan 0 0-0 0, Hahn 0 0-0 0.Totals: 21 12-26 59.

Johnsburg R-Burton

3 13 11 14 - 41 12 9 19 19 - 59

3-point goals: Johnsburg 3 (Poczkalski 3),Richmond-Burton 5 (Swanson 2, Otto 2, Townsend). Total fouls: Johnsburg 20,Richmond-Burton 19. Fouled Out: Koenig.

CLASS 4A JACOBS REGIONAL Monday, Feb. 17 Game 1: Jacobs 54, Larkin 47 Game 2: Dundee-Crown 58, Elgin 30 Tuesday, Feb. 18 Game 3: South Elgin 64, Jacobs 48 Game 4: Streamwood 60, DundeeCrown 51 Thursday, Feb. 20 Game 5: (1) South Elgin vs. (2) Streamwood, 7 p.m.

CARY-GROVE REGIONAL Monday, Feb. 17 Game 1: Crystal Lake Central 39, McHenry 35

PRAIRIE RIDGE 34, CL CENTRAL 32

CL Central Prairie Ridge

11 3 11 8

4 14 - 32 6 9 - 34

3-point goals: CL Central 2 (Ellman 2), Prairie Ridge 3 (Le Beau 2, Clark). Total fouls: CL Central 15, Prairie Ridge 10.

CARY-GROVE 57, CL SOUTH 45 CL SOUTH (45) Clark 1 0-2 2, Fanter 5 2-3 13, Rasmussen 3 2-2 11, DeJesus 1 0-0 2, Mickow 5 6-9 16, Massie 0 0-0 0. Totals: 15 10-16 45.

CARY-GROVE (57) Barker 6 2-3 15, Glaysher 5 3-5 13, Kendeigh 1 2-2 4, Pilut 1 0-0 2, Jakubicek 1 0-0 2, Cunningham 3 0-0 6, Wilzynski 1 3-4 5, Prank 3 1-1 7, Josefowicz 1 0-0 3. Totals: 22 11-15 57.

CL South C-G

21 6 11 7 - 45 12 20 12 13 - 57

3-point goals: CL South 4 (Rasmussen 3, Fanter), C-G 2 (Barker, Josefowicz).

Total fouls: CL South 14, C-G 17.

ROCKFORD JEFFERSON REGIONAL Monday, Feb. 17 Game 1: Rockford East 48, Rockford Jefferson 35 Tuesday, Feb. 18 Game 2: Huntley 56, Rockford East 31 Game 3: Belvidere North 54, DeKalb 43 Thursday, Feb. 20 Game 4: (1) Huntley vs. (3) Belvidere North, 7 p.m.

SCHEDULE Thursday Girls Basketball: Huntley vs. Belvidere North at Class 4A Rockford Jefferson Regional final, 7 p.m.

Wretling: State Finals in Champaign Friday Boys Basketball: Hampshire at Johnsburg, 6 p.m.; Montini at Marian Central, Cary-Grove at Crystal Lake South, Dundee-Crown at McHenry, Huntley at Jacobs, Crystal Lake Central at Woodstock, Marengo at Richmond-Burton, Grayslake Central at Woodstock North, New Jerusalem at Alden-Hebron, 7 p.m.

Girls Basketball: Prairie Ridge vs.

Cary-Grove at Cary-Grove Regional final, 7 p.m.

Wrestling: State Finals in Champaign Grils Gymnastcs: State Finals at Palatine

ADVICE

Thursday, February 20, 2014 • Page C6

Northwest Herald / NWHerald.com

Veteran dad has no desire to start a second family Dear Abby: I’m a single mom in a serious relationship with a divorced man who has children of his own.

Between us, we have seven, ranging in age from 7 to 17.

I’m in my early 30s; he’s in his early 50s.

My dilemma: I’m interested in having another child if we get married. He definitely isn’t.

Is it unreasonable for me to want to add to this already large potential blended family? I love the idea of experiencing motherhood again with a little more experience and age under my belt, and I’d love to share that intimacy with him.

While he likes the abstract possibility of “our” child, he

DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips says he feels too old now and wouldn’t be able to be the kind of father he would want to be.

If neither of us had kids of our own, this would be a deal-breaker for me, but how do I know if my maternal longings are just the last, painful tickings of my biological clock, or a real desire that I’ll end up resenting him for if I ignore it and we stay together? – Is Seven

Enough?

Dear Is Seven Enough?: Because your boyfriend is

in his 50s and has made it clear he isn’t interested in becoming a father again, I think you should count your many blessings and consider seven is a lucky number.

Dear Abby: My godmother passed away in January 2011. My godfather, “Jim,” remarried last year. I am still mourning her loss and have not been able to get myself to call and speak to Jim, even though I did send him a congratulatory wedding card.

I love him. Jim is a wonderful, kind, attractive man. I knew it wouldn’t be long before another woman would take an interest in him or he’d find love again.

My siblings have tried to

get me to make contact with him, but I still am not ready to accept he has moved on with another woman. Please advise me. – Can’t Face It In

California Dear Can’t Face It: I am sorry for your loss, and I’m sure your godmother will always live in your heart.

However, if you love your godfather, you should be glad he has been able to move forward in his life.

That he was open to finding love again speaks volumes about the quality of the marriage he shared with your godmother.

Of course seeing Jim with someone else won’t be easy for you, but it is sad you would sacrifice the special

relationship you have with him because you are reluctant to face reality. For both of your sakes, I hope you’ll reconsider. If you do, you may find you like the new lady in his life.

Dear Abby: Is it ever appropriate for a diner to lick his/her fingers in public, when eating finger food or barbecue? It drives me nuts!

I equate it to a cat cleaning itself.

When I try to get the person in question to use a napkin, I’m looked at as if I’ve lost my mind. At the very least, our hands are covered with germs, and who wants to stick them in their mouth? Yecch. –

Grossed Out In Ohio

Dear Grossed Out: I think it depends on the circumstances in which the food is being served. If someone is eating canapes at a cocktail party, licking the fingers is a no-no. And most barbecue joints provide moist towelettes to their patrons.

On the other hand, Col. Sanders used to call his fried chicken “finger lickin’ good.” At a picnic or informal gathering, it’s purr-fectly acceptable to lick one’s fingers, and I confess this tabby has probably done it, so I’m not going to cast aspersions.

• Write Dear Abby at www. dearabby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

Irritable bowel syndrome may have many causes Dear Dr. K: I have irritable bowel syndrome. Can you explain what has caused it?

Dear Reader: The honest answer is we don’t know what causes irritable bowel syndrome. Over the past 20 years, we’ve discovered some clues and developed new treatments.

IBS is a common condition.

Symptoms include abdominal pain, diarrhea and/or constipation, bloating, gassiness and cramping. (On my website, www.askdoctork.com, I’ve posted criteria doctors look for when diagnosing IBS.) No physical abnormality has been identified yet in people with IBS. For example, the walls of the large and small intestine appear normal.

However, researchers have reported some abnormalities in how the intestines function.

Normally, the intestines move digested food progressively downward to the rectum, where a bowel movement removes it from the body. For that to happen, the walls of the intestine must squeeze down in a coordinated way. In many (but not all) patients with IBS, the movement of the intestinal walls is not well-coordinated.

ASK DR. K Dr. Anthony Komaroff Whether these abnormalities in how the intestines work explain the symptoms of IBS, however, remains uncertain.

In fact, it’s likely IBS is not a single disease, but rather a set of symptoms that stem from a variety of causes.

Some possible causes of IBS symptoms include: • Infection. A bout of infectious gastroenteritis (stomach or bowel inflammation) may sensitize the gut in a way that leads to IBS symptoms.

• Overgrowth of intestinal bacteria in the small intestine.

This may contribute to common symptoms in some patients, and antibiotic treatment may improve some symptoms.

• Unusual bacteria in the large intestine. In all of us, the large intestine is filled with trillions of bacteria, of thousands of different types. Some experts speculate IBS may be influenced by the types of bacteria in the large intestine.

• Colon activity. Some

research has found muscle in the wall of the large intestine can become more sensitive than usual; it goes into spasm after only mild stimulation.

• Heightened sensitivity.

Another possibility is people with IBS have a much lower threshold for pain than people without IBS. • Hormones produced in the GI tract, which affect movement of the bowels, also may trigger symptoms.

Women with IBS often have more symptoms during their menstrual periods.

• Dietary factors. Certain foods can trigger IBS symptoms. Common culprits include cabbage, broccoli, legumes and other gas-producing foods, caffeine, alcohol, dairy products, fatty foods, raw fruits, and foods, gums and beverages containing sorbitol, an artificial sweetener.

• Stress and emotion.

Stress stimulates colon spasms in people with IBS. • Write to Dr. Komaroff at www.askdoctork.com or Ask Doctor K, 10 Shattuck St., Second Floor, Boston, MA 02115.

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Vanessa Williams wants to stay up after midnight.

The actress, singer and former Miss America watched the matinée performance of “After Midnight” on Wednesday and then broke it to the cast backstage that she has signed up for a stint in the Broadway show celebrating Duke Ellington’s years at the Cotton Club nightclub.

Williams will start as a guest vocalist on April 1 and end May 11, replacing Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds and Toni Braxton, who in turn replaced k.d. lang. Lang took over from Fantasia Barrino, who originated the part at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre.

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BUZZWORTHY

Clooney, Damon attend White House ‘The Monuments Men’ screening President Barack Obama is hosting a screening of the movie “The Monuments Men” at the White House Tuesday.

Actors George Clooney, Matt Damon and Bill Murray star in the movie and attended the private showing at the White House.

They were joined by Harry Ettlinger, a member of the original group the movie is based on.

The movie tells the story of a World War II platoon that was tasked with rescuing art and cultural artifacts seized by the Nazis in Germany.

iTunes to launch music festival at SXSW iTunes is putting its stamp on South by Southwest, piggybacking on the annual event with its own music festival.

The company said Wednesday it will debut its popular iTunes Festival, a free concert series held in London for the past seven years. While the London version is a 30-day event, the U.S. festival will feature five nights of rock, country, pop and hip-hop at South by Southwest, an international showcase for music, film and interactive projects to be held next month in Austin, Texas.

“We’re pretty excited about doing this for the first time here in the U.S. at South by Southwest,” said top Apple executive Eddy Cue in an interview Tuesday.

The iTunes festival will be held March 11-15 at ACL Live at the Moody Theater, where Austin City Limits is held.

The first night will include performances by Coldplay, Imagine Dragons and London Grammar.

Coldplay said it was “thrilled” to be playing on opening

Cee Lo Green: I’m not returning to ‘The Voice’ Cee Lo Green says he’s quitting as a coach on “The Voice.”

The singer-songwriter-actor announced on Wednesday’s “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” that he won’t be coming back “at all.”

He already was taking a break from the sixth season of the NBC talent competition, which begins airing Monday.

But Green told DeGeneres that he plans to continue his relation-

ship with NBC, with which he has a development deal. NBC confirmed Green’s departure from the show and expressed hopes to work with him on future projects.

Green was one of the original coaches when “The Voice” premiered in 2011. He appeared in seasons one through three, as well as season five.

Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, Usher and Shakira will serve as coaches for the upcoming “Voice” season.

night, adding: “It’s a great honor for our band and we hope everyone has a fantastic time.”

Other performers include Keith Urban, Willie Nelson, Pitbull, Zedd and newcomer Mickey Guyton. Cue said other acts will be announced later.

The festival will be streamed live and on-demand through the iTunes store, iTunes radio and on Apple devices.

Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of Internet software and services, said iTunes had long considered having a U.S. counterpart to its U.K. festival, but had struggled to find the right fit. SXSW turned out to be a natural.

Oberst files libel lawsuit over rape claim Conor Oberst filed a lawsuit Wednesday claiming he was libeled by a woman who wrote in online posts she was sexually assaulted by the singer-songwriter.

An attorney for Oberst filed the civil lawsuit in a Manhattan federal court.

The suit claims the woman behind the accusations was a liar who made “despicable, false, outrageous, and defamatory statements” about Oberst last December.

Oberst’s lawsuit says the woman posted accusations Oberst raped her a decade ago in North Carolina after his brother introduced the two at an Oberst show. The lawsuit says she also claimed Oberst punched her in the face and she was 16 at the time.

Oberst, best known for his work with Bright Eyes, is seeking monetary damages, attorney fees and other costs.

He said the media coverage that resulted from the three posts in the comments section of a blog has damaged his career, especially in New York where most of the major music publishing houses are headquartered.

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Subdivision developers experience mixed results Several subdivision developers in McHenry County might like to emulate the sales success of Shodeen Homes.

Shodeen reported in January that 94 percent of the original 2,356 single-family houses planned for its Mill Creek subdivision in Geneva had been sold.

Compared to the sales story of three companies in the subdivision business in McHenry County, the results are startling.

Rock Creek Homes, Gerstad Builders and Cunat Inc. have not fared as well, but their subdivisions are much newer than Mill Creek, which opened sales in 1994.

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Ryan VanLue and PeteLeSeur, co-founders of Rock Creek Homes and developers of Henning Estates in Huntley, have been reluctant in the past to report sales figures and are no less so in the present.

In 2008, the partners opened 76 one- to two-acre sites for two-story semi-custom house and lot packages ranging from $489,000 to $799,000.

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$360,000 to $420,000 for a lot and house package deal. Without revealing sales figures, VanLue recently said, “Prospective home buyers visited our community in 2013 in record numbers and put deposits down on many homes.”

More forthcoming in regards to sales was Roger Gerstad, president of Gerstad Builders in McHenry.

His company is developing four subdivisions, Liberty Trails in McHenry, Dawson Creek in Poplar Grove, Pheasant Ridge in Richmond and Bailey Estates in Williams Bay, Wis.

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One of the newer models at Bailey Estates in Williams Bay, Wis., is the Roosevelt. Subdivision developer Roger Gerstad of McHenry hopes the model will spur sales not only at Bailey Estates but also at his other subdivisions in McHenry, Richmond and Poplar Grove.

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS ALGONQUIN $95,000, 206 Scenic Dr, Algonquin 60102-2102, 19-33-429-016, Wells Fargo Bank Trustee To Alfredo Hernandez & Luz Cardenas, January 17 $100,000, 369 Wintergreen Ter, Algonquin 60102, 18-36-251-015, Terrace Lakes Llc To Brad M Garlin & Christy L Garlin, January 27 $122,000, 2918 Saratoga Cir, Algonquin 60102, 18-14-452-035, Thomas A Kennedy To Jdm Real Properties Llc 2918 I, January 23 $139,000, 1407 Millbrook Dr, Algonquin 60102-2521, 19-31-453-005, Fannie Mae To Tamara M Miner &, January 24 $200,000, 4075 Whitehall Ln, Algonquin 60102-6728, 18-25-301-033, Kay L Gutierrez To John R Handtmann &, January 27 $226,000, 970 Estancia Ln, Algonquin 60102-6316, 18-36-403-005, Judicial Sales Corp To Ih2 Property Illinois Lp, January 27 $227,000, 11 Circle Dr, Algonquin 60102-2119, 19-33-433-066, Rick Lance To Fletcher D Oliver & Catherine S Oliver, January 24 $230,500, 641 Hackberry Ln, Algonquin 60102-5009, 19-35-204-012, Chicago Title Land Trt Co Ttee To Matthew C Mcmurry & Lora L Mcmurry, January 21

BULL VALLEY $261,000, 9319 Bull Valley Rd, Bull

Valley 60098-8186, 13-02-200-027, Larry W Bennett To Daniel B Wojnicki &, January 17

CARY $60,000, 2011 Hillside Ter, Cary 600132834, 20-19-102-014, Beneficial Financial I Inc To Andrew Douglas &, January 24 $146,000, 6717 Hawthorne Dr, Cary 60013-1315, 19-01-409-023, Mlp Llc To Corey M Staral & Erin V Staral, January 22 $157,000, 802 Elden Dr, Cary 600136202, 19-12-408-032, Charles A Johnson To Jennifer Tomassetti & Jeffrey Nebel, January 21

CRYSTAL LAKE $90,000, 959 Golf Course Rd 2, Crystal Lake 60014-8329, 19-07-380-106, Carmen G Goodmon To Kevin Medema &, January 27 $100,000, 1370 Teakwood Ln, Crystal Lake 60014-4032, 13-36-356-025, Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp To Amanda Watson &, January 27 $122,500, 649 N Brentwood Dr, Crystal Lake 60014-8424, 19-07-405-005, Federal National Mortgage Assn To Grub Inc, January 24 $150,000, 738 Regency Park Dr, Crystal Lake 60014-8591, 19-18-126-064, Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp To Robert Meyer &, January 22 $162,000, 242 Lakeshore Dr, Crystal

Lake 60014-5208, 19-06-253-017, Springhill Investments Llc To Anthony T Duffy & Shana L Duffy, January 23 $162,500, 275 Cascade Dr, Crystal Lake 60012-3345, 14-29-355-009, Fannie Mae To Serc Llc, January 23 $175,000, 112 E End Ave, Crystal Lake 60014-5226, 18-01-227-023, John Clark To Joseph L Smith & Maureen J Smith, January 22 $220,000, 1077 Barlina Rd, Crystal Lake 60014-8307, 18-12-429-020, Frank J Esposito To Jeremy J Carlson & Jennifer S Carlson, January 24 $225,000, 1776 Bradford Ln, Crystal Lake 60014-2019, 19-19-251-010, Randy L Groves To Jeremy D Martinson & Amy E Martinson, January 22 $234,000, 1232 Barlina Rd, Crystal Lake 60014-8896, 18-12-327-008, Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp To Diane Mcnair &, January 17 $235,000, 1698 Deerhaven Dr, Crystal Lake 60014-1926, 18-24-229-028, Pnmac Mortgage Opportunity Fun To Jose Miguel Ruiz & Marlene O Ruiz, January 27 $279,000, 381 Helen St, Crystal Lake 60014-3951, 13-33-230-009, Federal National Mortgage Assn To Christopher Steponaitis & Kristin Steponaitis, January 24 $279,000, 7111 W Hillside Rd, Crystal Lake 60012-2923, 14-30-276-008, Kathryn L Johnson To Richard A Bosshardt &

Nicole M Bosshardt, January 17 $290,000, 6119 Running Iron Dr, Crystal Lake 60012-1217, 14-17-480-018, David C Niles To Thomas Goodwin & Dawn Goodwin, January 22 $540,000, 3609 Fawn Trl, Crystal Lake 60012-1573, 14-24-101-005, James V Mcpartlan To Steven W Sebastian & Rachel L Sebastian, January 22 $570,000, 150 N Main St, Crystal Lake 60014-4433, 14-32-431-012, American Community Bk & Tr To Jsb & P Properties Llc, January 22

FOX RIVER GROVE $78,000, 2120 Fairview Ave, Fox River Grove 60021-1627, 19-24-434-024, Paul A Cottone To Jennifer A Magnuson &, January 27 $233,000, 509 Essex Rd, Fox River Grove 60021-1843, 20-19-429-012, Teri Chan Palomaki To Devin M Hester & Kristine E Hester, January 17

HARVARD $118,000, 100 Shawnee Ln, Harvard 60033-3254, 01-36-330-016, Fannie Mae To Virginia Gerhardt &, January 22 $161,500, 321 Prairie Dr, Harvard 60033-8332, 06-02-328-006, Osvaldo Hernandez To Robert T Chrzescjan & Beata Lewis, January 22 • Continued on page E2

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• DEVELOPERS Continued from page E1 Liberty Trails opened in 2002 with a possible 191 singlefamily homes for sale. There are 66 left to sell, Gerstad said.

Dawson Creek opened in 2006 with plans for construction of 277 housing units.

There are 269 left to sell.

Of the 189 possible houses to be built at Bailey Estates, which opened in 2005, 172 remain to be built.

Of the original 32 singlefamily houses planned for Pheasant Ridge, 14 are left to be claimed by buyers.

On McHenry’s south side, Cunat Inc. laid plans to build 405 new housing units, beginning in 2007. When completed the community built for buyers 55 years of age and older would have 103 single-family ranch homes, known as the Residences; 100 adjoined single-family homes (duplexes), known as the Manors; and 204 town houses, known as the Villas. The housing and economic recession hit in 2008, and sales began to lag.

Casey Voris, a Harvard Realtor, reported in January that 20 of the 103 single-family ranches had been sold.

The Mill Creek subdivision is another story. One reason for its sales success is location.

It is less than an hour’s drive from Chicago and is served by commuter train service. Also, the developer builds multiple sales models, perhaps as many as a dozen in a year, which are ready for immediate occupancy. The McHenry County developers have one or two sales models on the grounds of the subdivision. There are daily sales hours at Mill Creek, weekdays and weekends. This is not always the case elsewhere.

“We can thank a few key factors for our impressive sales momentum, including a stronger Chicagoland real estate market and continued low interest rates,” sales director Nathon Amidon said. “But perhaps the biggest reason why Mill Creek remains such an attractive location to buyers is our policy to continually offer a robust offering of new homes at various stages of completion.”

There are 25 neighborhoods, which vary in house size and price, at Mill Creek, and building for potential buyers is never at a standstill.

Mill Creek has demonstrated an ability to regularly stock and replenish a wide variety of inventory homes and to offer a diverse option of move-in dates, from immediate delivery to within six months.

“This provides many shoppers with greater scheduling flexibility, especially if they need time to sell an existing home,” Amidon said. “I don’t know of any other area builder

• Continued from page E1

HUNTLEY $212,000, 11646 Heritage Ln, Huntley 60142-8124, 18-34-406004, Thomas J Lentz To Kevin M Duff &, January 17 $307,500, 11581 Beacon Ave, Huntley 60142-8190, 18-34-277029, Scott Felice To Brian K Ford Jr & Kimberly Ford, January 17 $385,000, 12267 Bartelt Ln, Huntley 60142-6064, 18-20477-016, Todd Caron To Melody Fogarty &, January 17

ISLAND LAKE $140,000, 3541 Salem Ct, Island Lake 60042-9795, 15-19-427-013, Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp To Maria Estrada &, January 17 $300,000, 1960 Walnut Glen Blvd, Island Lake 60042-8833, 1508-479-010, William Ryan Homes Inc To Daniel R Lanser & Cassandra L Lanser, January 17 $305,000, 1986 Sycamore Ln, Island Lake 60042-8840, 15-08478-002, William Ryan Homes Inc To Paul Beldia & Hadjilla Beldia, January 17 $385,000, 1975 Sycamore Ln, Island Lake 60042-8840, 15-08479-006, William Ryan Homes Inc To Dominic A Defazio & Karla R Defazio, January 17

JOHNSBURG $125,000, 3102 Chapel Hill Rd, Johnsburg 60051-2910, 10-18355-011, Terry L Berger To Mario Arcari &, January 27 $207,500, 5910 Meadow Lark Ln, Johnsburg 60051-5240, 10-06101-014, Citifinancial Services Inc To Annette A Gofron &, January 23

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A village center in the heart of Mill Creek offers on-site retailers including a food market, dry cleaners and a dentist.

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Mill Creek subdivision at Geneva offers 36 holes of golf, a pool and clubhouse, on-site schools and retailers, along with semi-custom and custom houses in different neighborhoods. that provides such a healthy supply of move-in ready homes throughout the year. Many builders consider it too risky to construct a home that may not be purchased for a while.

But our early delivery homes almost always get claimed fast, so we keep building more.”

Today, buyers can build a new house in any of the six

remaining neighborhoods and enjoy the benefits of opting to build their new home at the tail end of a property’s development cycle.

“Purchasing a new construction home in an established community offers so many benefits. First, there is no waiting for neighbors because they are already living

here. Second, Shodeen Homes has been building in the area for over 50 years and has an excellent reputation.

“Last, highly acclaimed schools have been recently built along with a wide variety of shopping and restaurant options. In other areas, new homeowners are still waiting for these amenities to be built

LAKE IN THE HILLS

beck, January 17 $715,000, 19707 River Rd, Marengo 60152-9132, 12-19300-009, Edge Ax Llc To Brett M Gieseke & Sarah E Gieseke, January 21

sandra L Kross &, January 23 $110,000, 1919 N Eastern Ave, Mchenry 60050-3715, 09-27128-018, Leonard J Hay To Donald Metivier &, January 24 $117,000, 414 Kresswood Dr D, Mchenry 60050-6473, 14-03-181012, Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp To Samantha Augustine & Mason Wilkoff, January 22 $124,000, 2707 W Wright Rd, Mchenry 60050-8080, 14-13300-023, Wells Fargo Bank Trustee To Doyle Rowe & Vicki Rowe, January 27 $195,000, 5400 Glenbrook Trl, Mchenry 60050-2708, 14-04252-047, Us Bank Na Trustee To Ryan Curtis & Angela Curtis, January 27 $412,000, 1301 Miller Rd, Mchenry 60051-6212, 10-06200-002, Tarncy G Buchanan Jr To Thomas W Poplar & Dustyn L Poplar, January 21

$120,000, 790 Dogwood Ln, Lake In The Hills 60156-4652, 1824-302-132, Eldridge T Grayson To American Homes 4 Rent Propreti, January 24 $145,000, 1305 Jefferson St, Lake In The Hills 60156-1032, 1920-154-021, Home State Bank Na To Srp Sub Llc, January 17 $197,500, 201 Indian Trl, Lake In The Hills 60156-1321, 19-29-207007, Marian Kowal To Brandon Good & Allison M Good, January 17 $202,000, 4305 Rosewood Ct, Lake In The Hills 60156-4657, 18-24-327-020, Jose Ruiz To Magdalena M Kmiecik &, January 17 $252,000, 5291 Greenshire Cir, Lake In The Hills 60156-5893, 1815-429-024, Intercounty Judicial Sales Co To Hud, January 17 $260,000, 3640 Chadwick Ln, Lake In The Hills 60156-6810, 1815-426-001, Us Bank Na Trustee To Vishankha V Lelwela Subasinghege &, January 17

MARENGO $68,500, 1019 N Taylor St, Marengo 60152-2366, 11-25-315001, Owen Wilson To Diane V Touhy &, January 22 $69,900, 736 Village Cir, Marengo 60152-3634, 11-25-477-030, Illinois Housing Dev Authority To Rocky M Grudier &, January 17 $144,000, 23304 Hartman Rd, Marengo 60152-9305, 16-33-200004, Roberts Trust To Virginia Lawson &, January 17 $255,000, 24308 W Grant Hwy, Marengo 60152-9664, 11-32-200005, Resenbeck Trust To Daniel A Resenbeck & Linda A G Resen-

MCCULLOM LAKE $150,500, 5009 W Flanders Rd, Mccullom Lake 60050-2425, 09-22-156-008, Edward W Wolff To Matthew E Graunke & Annette D Graunke, January 17

MCHENRY $65,000, 5220 Palm St, Mchenry 60051-9706, 15-32-235009, Deutsche Bank Natl Trt Co Ttee To Michael B Necas & Eileen S Necas, January 24 $70,000, 4611 W Shore Dr, Mchenry 60050-3783, 09-27-128002, Deutsche Bank Natl Trt Co Ttee To Tim Nguyen &, January 24 $73,000, 616 Barbara Ln, Mchenry 60051-8801, 15-05-179012, Intercounty Judicial Sales Co To Ih2 Property Illinois Lp, January 27 $75,000, 2303 W Fairview Ln, Mchenry 60051-4630, 09-25404-012, Deutsche Bank Natl Trt Co Ttee To John Gacek & Sharon Gacek, January 24 $90,000, 612 Legend Ln, Mchenry 60050-8011, 09-32-428004, Citifinancial Services Inc To Erin Brefeld & Thomas Brefeld, January 23 $93,000, 1006 Hampton Ct, Mchenry 60050-4133, 09-34-129009, Lenora S Littchen To Ann Lorine Mller &, January 17 $105,000, 402 Legend Ln, Mchenry 60050-8008, 09-32428-055, Denise Hopman To Kas-

SPRING GROVE $74,000, 9618 Thousand Oaks Cir, Spring Grove 60081-8010, 04-13-254-002, Klm Builders Inc To Lawrence J Wolowiec & Karen L Wolowiec, January 27 $255,000, 9419 Anthony Ln, Spring Grove 60081-8103, 0517-303-001, Donald S Perna To Matthew Ryan Thelen & Michelle Adrienne Thelen, January 21 $320,000, 3712 Magnolia Dr, Spring Grove 60081-8632, 0411-376-002, Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp To Richard Durante &, January 22

WONDER LAKE $96,900, 3000 Pond End Ln, Wonder Lake 60097-7553, 08-14-

and made available to them,” Amidon said.

Mill Creek offers 36 collective holes of golf, a pool and clubhouse, on-site schools and retailers. The subdivision is graced with 900 acres of mature trees, lakes and ponds, landscaping and grasslands.

“Everything from affordable single-family homes to spectacular high-end custom residences can be found blending seamlessly into the natural surroundings,” Amidon added.

“There is nothing left to the imagination because you can already see what it’s like to live in Mill Creek. There’s minimal development dust, a frequent occurrence for pioneers in a new home community.”

The two golf courses are the Mill Creek Golf Club and Tanna Farms Golf Club. A village center has retailers, such as the Mill Creek Market, dry cleaners and a dentist. Public schooling is provided by Geneva Community Unit School District 304.

Geneva Commons shopping center is nearby with a variety of shops, stores and restaurants.

House shoppers can opt for a custom-built design or choose from 18 houses for immediate move-in. These movein ready houses are in all six neighborhoods and range in

price from $289,015 to $549,990.

The six are Tanna, Oakmont, Pinehurst, Hillcrest and Jordan.

Tanna’s seven designs are three to four bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths to threeand-one-half baths, and 1,835 to 2,749 square feet of living space. Prices start at $289,015.

Oakmont’s four designs include a ranch and each has four bedrooms, two-and-a-half or three-and-a-half baths, and 2,335 to 3,356 square feet of living space. Prices range from $384,833 to $452,790.

Pinehurst features five styles including a ranch and each offering two to three bedrooms, two-and-ahalf baths and 1,998 to 3,315 square feet of living space.

Prices range from $274,939 to $370,680.

Hillcrest, Inverness and Jordan buyers can choose from six designs with three to five bedrooms and two to three-and-one-half baths, a three-car garage and 2,688 to 3,630 square feet of living spacxe. Prices range from $559,989 to $629,935.

Shodeen’s sales center is at 0N305 N. Mill Creek Drive and open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week. For information, call 630-232-8181, email info@shodeenhomes. com or visit www.shodeenhomes.com.

378-027, Lender Sales Of Illinois Llc To Va, January 17 $97,000, 3000 Pond End Ln, Wonder Lake 60097-7553, 08-14378-027, Nationwide Advantage Mtg Co To Dariusz Stusowski &, January 17 $125,000, 4725 Winnebago Dr, Wonder Lake 60097-9761, 0907-253-022, Doreen M Crofts To Tyler R Nelson &, January 27 $129,500, 5022 W Lake Shore Dr, Wonder Lake 60097, 09-07104-002, Robert Knox To Timothy J Walker & Laura A Walker, January 27 $137,000, 3103 Fen Trl, Wonder Lake 60097-7592, 08-14-379005, Hud To Jose M Flores & Maria Flores, January 22 $220,000, 3902 Schuette Dr, Wonder Lake 60097-8146, 08-14228-005, Fred Allen To Patrick T Frey & Tiffani A Frey, January 17 $285,000, 9502 Thayer Rd, Wonder Lake 60097-9137, 0802-200-015, Swanson Trust To Michael Edward Kazanis & Sally Kazanis, January 22

300-003, Goad Trust To Amando Sanchez Ruiz &, January 21 $120,000, 278 Diane Ct, Woodstock 60098-2418, 08-32-152027, Maria F Carbajal To Baudelia Cabrera Carrillo &, January 27 $139,000, 10214 Saddlebred Trl, Woodstock 60098-8689, 08-22476-003, Us Bank Na Trustee To James Bakazan &, January 24 $145,000, 11702 Esther Ct, Woodstock 60098-8064, 13-04376-008, Patricia C Wilson To Andrea Jungert &, January 22 $150,000, 960 Quill Ln, Woodstock 60098-2295, 0833-104-013, Daniel J Williams To Reynaldo Gonzales & Lillian Gonzales, January 17 $160,000, 1270 Mitchell St, Woodstock 60098-3642, 1307-429-022, Steven J Brown To Jennifer Koeser &, January 22 $164,000, 14919 W South Street Rd, Woodstock 60098-8956, 1213-100-009, First Midwest Bank Trustee To William M Schiavone & Carol J Schiavone, January 17 $255,000, 14413 Il Route 14, Woodstock 60098-9468, 07-36400-017, Chicago Title Land Trt Co Ttee To Steven Hill Jr & Megan Hill, January 22 $265,461, 1015 Jewett St, Woodstock 60098-2368, 13-05105-010, Intercounty Judicial Sales Co To Hud, January 17 $285,000, 13016 Charles Rd, Woodstock 60098-8607, 08-20300-017, Thomas E Kreutziger To Dolan Matla &, January 27 $290,000, 10114 Saddlebred Trl, Woodstock 60098-8600, 08-22-476-007, Joseph Langton To Edward L Bowie Jr & Nancy J Bowie, January 21

WOODSTOCK $70,100, 1504 Wheeler St, Woodstock 60098-2474, 0832-352-004, Federal National Mortgage Assn To Woodstock Realty Group Inc, January 27 $75,500, 1122 Clay St, Woodstock 60098-2809, 13-05-127003, Smith Trust To Nolan David Picchietti &, January 17 $89,500, 933 Quill Ln, Woodstock 60098-2295, 08-33104-004, Anthony L Braglia To Brittney L Sanchez &, January 17 $112,500, 3606 Raycraft Rd, Woodstock 60098-8306, 08-17-

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Starting As Low As $750 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.

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Woodstock 2 Bedroom

patio, heat, water, gas, garbage incl. Laundry avail. No pets. $780/mo + sec. 815-337-2803

CRYSTAL LAKE 2 BEDROOM No pets/smoking, $790/mo + security. 815-893-0059

CRYSTAL LAKE Large & Spacious 2BR First floor, $850/mo.

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Spacious 2 bdrm Apts avail Underground parking, locked intercom access.

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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 2 BEDROOM

Handicap access, garages avail.

Appl, W/D, patio/deck, prvt ent. $745 - $875. 815-482-8163

WOODSTOCK, 3BR, 2.5BA TH Loft, appliances, W/D, 2 car garage. $1275/mo, available now. 224-232-9657 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

WOODSTOCK 3 BEDROOM 1.5 Bath, A/C, Stove, Refrigerator, Garage, No Pets. Broker Owned.

847-683-7944 HURRY!!

ISLAND LAKE 2 BEDROOM Quiet building. No pets. $825 + sec. 847-526-4435

Cary 4BR, 3BA, full bsmnt., 2 car gar., $1900/mo., 1st mo. rent & dep. 847-462-8900

Marengo Large 1 & 2 BR most utilities included $640 & UP Broker Owned 815-347-1712

Crystal Lake 2 bedroom, laundry, $925/month Broker Owned 815-347-1712

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

Crystal Lake 2, 3 or 4 Person

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847-401-3242 Algonquin: 1st flr, 1& 2BR, 2BA, some utilities incl., $690 & UP., Broker Owned 815-347-1712

HARVARD in Large Home, quiet/friendly. Close to Metra. $415/mo, util, cable/wifi & lndry incl.No sec dep. 815-916-9804

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I590163 (Published in the Northwest Herald February 13, 20, 27, 2014)

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Located off Rt. 14 in Woodstock

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Efficiency $550/mo + sec.1BR $650/mo + sec, all 3 furn'd w/all utils incl. No Pets. 815-509-5876

Crystal Lake - No pets, but must like pets. Brand new bed, available immed, quiet neighborhood on dead-end St. 815-529-2444

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

Harvard Area Country Home Garage, large yard.

815-494-5892 Marengo 2 & 3BR, 2.5 BA, 2 car gar., $950-$1075/mo.

Broker Owned 815-347-1712

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY- SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., S/B/M TO CHASE HOME FINANCE, LLC Plaintiff, -v.LUZ MARIA RICO, JOVITA RICO, GREGORY RAMIREZ Defendants 11 CH 299 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 30, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on March 26, 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 5002 MAPLEHILL DRIVE, McHenry, IL 60050 Property Index No. 09-22-105022. The real estate is improved with a 4 or more unit building.

The judgment amount was $177,982.69.

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: The sales clerk, FISHER AND SHAPIRO, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 4989990 between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. only. Please refer to file number 11-050187.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 606064650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

FISHER AND SHAPIRO, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 498-9990 Attorney File No. 11-050187 Case Number: 11 CH 299 TJSC#: 33-27360 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector at-

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY- SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Plaintiff, -v.JEANINE M. HULYK, et al Defendant 12 CH 262 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 6, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on March 14, 2014, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 390 Congress Parkway, Suite D, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 6736 HOMESTEAD DRIVE, McHenry, IL 60050 Property Index No. 09-32-376035. The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $288,456.26.

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, ChicaIL 60606, (312) 541-9710

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go, IL 60606, (312) 541-9710.

Please refer to file number 110256.

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. 11-0256 Case Number: 12 CH 262 TJSC#: 34-1298 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.

I589212 (Published in the Northwest Herald February 13, 20, 27, 2014)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY- SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.SANDRA BECKMAN, RYAN KELLOGG AKA RYAN K. KELLOGG, BENEFICIAL ILLINOIS I, INC. SBM TO BENEFICIAL ILLINOIS, INC. DBA BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE CO. OF ILLINOIS, CITIBANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FKA CITIBANK (SOUTH DAKOTA) N.A., WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER WITH WACHOVIA MORTGAGE CORPORATION Defendant 12 CH 952 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 1, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on March 14, 2014, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 390 Congress Parkway, Suite D, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 633 NOTTINGHAM LANE, Crystal Lake, IL 60014 Property Index No. 19-08-176002. The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $217,575.25.

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 th al af fi ti of

pur the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, or a unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). In accordance with 735 ILCS 5/151507(c)(1)(h-1) and (h-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the property, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subsections (g) (1) and (g)(4) of section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: Anthony Porto, FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC, 1807 W. DIEHL ROAD, SUITE 333, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (866) 402-8661 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com.. Please refer to file number F11120190. If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 606064650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1807 W. DIEHL ROAD, SUITE 333 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (866) 402-8661 E-Mail: foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com Attorney File No. F11120190 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Case Number: 12 CH 952 TJSC#: 34-1685 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.

I588967 (Published in the Northwest Herald February 6, 13, 20, 2014)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY- SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, -v.DOUGLAS A. PHILLIPS Defendants 13 CH 1352 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 28, 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 1521 ADAMS ST., Lake in the Hills, IL 60156

MORTGAGE GUIDE

McHenry 2 Or 3 Bedroom 1 bath, W/D hook-up, 5 car garage, no smoking, $1200/mo.

Available April. 815-219-8354

McHenry 4BR, 2BA In Town

MCHENRY - ROUTE 31

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1 & 2 Bedrooms W/D and Fitness Center 815/363-0322

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McHenry Patriot Estates & Prairie Lake Townhomes

30 yr fixed

4.125 0.000 $751

20% 4.163

15 yr fixed

3.125 0.000 $751

20% 3.191

10 yr fixed

2.750 0.000 $751

20% 2.845

5/1 jumbo ARM 2.750 0.000 $751

20% 2.638

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2BR Starting @ $1250.00 2 Car Garage, Pet Friendly Free Health Club Membership.

815-363-5919 or 815-363-0322

1BA, W/D, fenced yard, dogs OK. $875/mo.

847-812-2405

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McHenry/Lakemoor 2BR

1BR $750/mo & 2BR/$800 /mo Heat/water incl. NO PETS. Security Deposit Required. New Laundry.

630-270-7373 leave message.

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extra large house, like new inside. $1045/mo. Broker Owned 815-344-1167

McHenry. 3BR, 2BA, tri level in Fox Ridge, fenced yrd, sidewalks, $1225/mo.+sec+utilities.

815-575-6919

MCHENRY QUIET BUILDING

Check rates daily at http://nwherald.interest.com Program

Spring Grove. Nottingham Woods 4BR, 3BA georgeous quad level with 2.5 att garage on 3/4 acre.

Fireplace, vaulted ceilings. $1895.00 Long term lease.

Land Management Properties 815-678-4771

Wonder Lake 3 + Bedroom C/A, 1.5 bath, 2 car garage. $1000/mo. 815-814-1731

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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY- SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC Plaintiff, -v.BERNADETTE BAUTISTA, et al Defendants 13 CH 00153 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the abov De mb 23

above cause on December 23, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on March 25, 2014, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 390 Congress Parkway, Suite D, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 3270 COVINGTON LANE, ALGONQUIN, IL 60102 Property Index No. 19-30-301002. The real estate is improved with a single family 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 14-13-00287.

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. 14-13-00287 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 13 CH 00153 TJSC#: 33-28040 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.

I590162 (Published in the Northwest Herald February 13, 20, 27, 2014)

OPEN HOUSES Watch for the Northwest Classified Open House Directory every Friday, Saturday & Sunday.

Include your listing by calling 877-264-CLAS (2527) or email: classified@shawsuburban.com

PUBLIC NOTICE

McCullom Lake Cute 2BR, 1BA

Renovated, $695/mo+sewer+ sec.

Managing Broker Owned.

Call Shawn 224-577-5521

60156 Property Index No. 19-20-103016. The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $153,887.80.

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 138021.

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. 13-8021 Case Number: 13 CH 1352 TJSC#: 33-26629 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.

I590223 (Published in the Northwest Herald February 20, 27, March 6, 2014)

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY-SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO CHASE HOME FINANCE LLC SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO CHASE MANHATTAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION Plaintiff, -v.LORNA A. BEE, et al Defendants 13 CH 01556 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 11, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on March 27, 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 7806 TRYON GROVE ROAD, RICHMOND, IL 60071 Property Index No. 04-30-100-008. The real estate is improved with a single family 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 15-1701 (C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-13-22244.

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.

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-13-22244 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 13 CH 01556 TJSC#: 33-27356 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.

I590160 (Published in the Northwest Herald February 13, 20, 27, 2014)

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY- SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., S/B/M TO CHASE HOME FINANCE, LLC Plaintiff, -v.LUZ MARIA RICO, JOVITA RICO, GREGORY RAMIREZ Defendants 11 CH 299 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 30, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on March 26, 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 27 IN BLOCK 12 IN MCCULLOM LAKE ESTATES, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 21 AND THE NORTH HALF OF SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 45 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MAY 31, 1929 AS DOCUMENT NO. 88347, IN BOOK 6 OF PLATS, PAGES 90 AND 91, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 5002 MAPLEHILL DRIVE, McHenry, IL 60050 Property Index No. 09-22-105022. The real estate is improved with a 4 or more unit building.

The judgment amount was $177,982.69.

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

gage shall pay the assessments required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: The sales clerk, FISHER AND SHAPIRO, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 4989990 between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. only. Please refer to file number 11-050187.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 606064650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

FISHER AND SHAPIRO, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 498-9990 Attorney File No. 11-050187 Case Number: 11 CH 299 TJSC#: 33-27360 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.

I590163 (Published in the Northwest Herald February 13, 20, 27, 2014)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY- SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Plaintiff, -v.JEANINE M. HULYK, et al Defendant 12 CH 262 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 6, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on March 14, 2014, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 390 Congress Parkway, Suite D, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 34 IN SHAMROCK FARMS SUBDIVISION-NEIGHBORHOOD 5, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 45 NORTH, RANGE 8, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, AND PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 8, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED SEPTEMBER 29, 2004 AS DOCUMENT 2004R0087611, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 6736 HOMESTEAD DRIVE, McHenry, IL 60050 Property Index No. 09-32-376035. The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $288,456.26.

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 th le Th subj is

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pr 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 110256.

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. 11-0256 Case Number: 12 CH 262 TJSC#: 34-1298 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.

I589212 (Published in the Northwest Herald February 13, 20, 27, 2014)

1507(c)(1)(h-1) and (h-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the property, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subsections (g) (1) and (g)(4) of section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: Anthony Porto, FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC, 1807 W. DIEHL ROAD, SUITE 333, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (866) 402-8661 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com.. Please refer to file number F11120190. If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 606064650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1807 W. DIEHL ROAD, SUITE 333 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (866) 402-8661 E-Mail: foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com Attorney File No. F11120190 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Case Number: 12 CH 952 TJSC#: 34-1685 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.

I588967 (Published in the Northwest Herald February 6, 13, 20, 2014)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY- SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, -v.-

DOUGLAS A. PHILLIPS Defendants 13 CH 1352 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 28, 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 24 IN BLOCK 3 IN LAKE IN THE HILLS ESTATES, UNIT NO. 9, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 43 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AUGUST 6, 1951 AS DOCUMENT NO. 245262, IN BOOK 11 OF PLATS, PAGE 28, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 1521 ADAMS ST., Lake in the Hills, IL 60156 Property Index No. 19-20-103016. The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $153,887.80.

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. Prospectiv bidd admonished to

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY- SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.SANDRA BECKMAN, RYAN KELLOGG AKA RYAN K. KELLOGG, BENEFICIAL ILLINOIS I, INC. SBM TO BENEFICIAL ILLINOIS, INC. DBA BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE CO. OF ILLINOIS, CITIBANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FKA CITIBANK (SOUTH DAKOTA) N.A., WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER WITH WACHOVIA MORTGAGE CORPORATION Defendant 12 CH 952 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 1, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on March 14, 2014, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 390 Congress Parkway, Suite D, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 2 IN BLOCK 2 IN SECOND ADDITION TO COVENTRY, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 5 AND PART OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 43 NORTH, RANGE 8, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED APRIL 8, 1963 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 413869, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 633 NOTTINGHAM LANE, Crystal Lake, IL 60014 Property Index No. 19-08-176002. The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $217,575.25.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, or a unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). In accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY-SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO CHASE HOME FINANCE LLC SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO CHASE MANHATTAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION Plaintiff, -v.LORNA A. BEE, et al Defendants 13 CH 01556 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 11, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on March 27, 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: THAT PART OF GOVERNMENT LOT 1 OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 46 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT A POINT ON THE WEST LINE OF SAID GOVERNMENT LOT 1, SAID POINT BEING 1727.50 FEET SOUTH OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER THEREOF; THENCE EAST AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE LAST DESCRIBED LINE, AT THE LAST DESCRIBED POINT, FOR A DISTANCE OF 275.12 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY BEING ON A LINE FORMING AN ANGLE OF 18 DEGREES, 2 MINUTES AND 40 SECONDS TO THE LEFT WITH A PROLONGATION OF THE LAST DESCRIBED LINE, AT THE LAST DESCRIBED POINT FOR A DISTANCE OF 96.08 FEET TO A POINT IN THE CENTER LINE OF A PUBLIC HIGHWAY RUNNING IN A NORTHEASTERLY AND A SOUTHWESTERLY DIRECTION AND COMMONLY KNOWN AS TRYON GROVE ROAD, SAID POINT BEING THE PLACE OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY, BEING ON A LINE FORMING AN ANGLE OF 104 DEGREES 7 MINUTES AND 40 SECONDS TO THE LEFT WITH A PROLONGATION OF THE LAST DESCRIBED LINE AT THE LAST DESCRIBED POINT, FOR A DISTANCE OF 306.45 FEET TO POINT; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE LAST DESCRIBED LINE, AT THE LAST DESCRIBED POINT FOR A DISTANCE OF 160.0 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE LAST DESCRIBED LINE, AT THE LAST DESCRIBED POINT, FOR A DISTANCE OF 298.51 FEET TO A POINT IN THE CENTER LINE OF SAID TYRON GROVE ROAD; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ON THE CENTER LINE OF SAID TYRON GROVE ROAD, BEING ON A CURBED LINE CONVEX NORTHWESTERLY (RADIUS OF 766.33 FEET) FOR A DISTANCE OF 160.13 FEET (CHORD MEASUREMENT) TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. Commonly known as 7806 TRYON GROVE ROAD, RICHMOND, IL 60071 Property Index No. 04-30-100-008. The real estate is improved with a single family 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 15-1701 (C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-13-22244.

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.

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-13-22244 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 13 CH 01556 TJSC#: 33-27356 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.

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Page E6• Thursday, February 20, 2014 sp prope y. 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, 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 138021.

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. 13-8021 Case Number: 13 CH 1352 TJSC#: 33-26629 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.

I590223 (Published in the Northwest Herald February 20, 27, March 6, 2014)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY- SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC Plaintiff, -v.BERNADETTE BAUTISTA, et al Defendants 13 CH 00153 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 23, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on March 25, 2014, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 390 Congress Parkway, Suite D, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 24 IN FAIRWAY VIEW ESTATES, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 43 NORTH, RANGE 8, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JULY 6, 2004 AS DOCUMENT 2004R061673, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 3270 COVINGTON LANE, ALGONQUIN, IL 60102 Property Index No. 19-30-301002. The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

ng ily 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 14-13-00287.

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. 14-13-00287 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 13 CH 00153 TJSC#: 33-28040 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.

I590162 (Published in the Northwest Herald February 13, 20, 27, 2014) McHenryCountySports.com is McHenry County Sports

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22nd JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY – WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS CitiMortgage, Inc., Plaintiff, vs.

United Properties, LLC; Banco Popular North America; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants; Richard Kuhn, as Special Representative for Joanne Gibson (deceased), Defendants.

Case No. 13 CH 01765 Notice to Heirs and Legatees.

Notice is hereby given to you, the Unknown Heirs and Unknown Legatees of the decedent, Joanne Gibson, that on January 28, 2014, an order was entered by the Court, naming Richard W. Kuhn, 552 S. Washington Street, Suite 100, Naperville, Illinois 60540, Tel. No. (630) 420-8228, as the Special Representative of the above named decedent under 735 ILCS 13-1209 (Death of a Party). The cause of action for the Foreclosure of a certain Mortgage upon the premises commonly known as: 222 Lake Shore Drive, Crystal Lake, IL 60014.

(Published in the Northwest Herald February 13, 20, 27, 2014. #A2679)

file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, Katherine M. Keefe Clerk of the Circuit Court 2200 N. Seminary Woodstock, IL 60098 on or before March 10, 2014, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 DuPage # 15170 Winnebago # 531 Our File No. 14-13-32254 NOTE: This law firm is deemed to be a debt collector.

I588717 (Published in the Northwest Herald February 6, 13, 20, 2014)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY-SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS BMO HARRIS BANK N.A., as successor in interest to HARRIS N.A., as successor in interest to HARRIS BANK WOODSTOCK, Plaintiff, v.

WILLIAM J. ROSS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendant(s).

PUBLIC NOTICE

Case Number 14CH000169

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS Nationstar Mortgage LLC PLAINTIFF Vs. Benjamin J. Swantz; Crystal Lake Bank & Trust Company, N.A.; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants DEFENDANTS 13 CH 02052 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Benjamin J. Swantz Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, towit: LOT 17 IN BLOCK 1 OF DR. C.I. FEGER'S ADDITION TO THE VILLAGE OF MCHENRY, BEING A SUBDIVISION IN THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 45 NORTH, RANGE 8, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED OCTOBER 17, 1895 IN BOOK 1 OF PLATS, PAGE 59, AS DOCUMENT 18171, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 3406 W. 1st Avenue McHenry, IL 60050 and which said Mortgage was made by: Benjamin J. Swantz the Mortgagor(s), to Bank of America, N.A., as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of McHenry County, Illinois, as Document No. 2002R0100674; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending.

NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU

FORECLOSURE PUBLICATION NOTICE The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, Defendant(s) in the above entitled suit, that the said suit has been commenced in the McHenry County Circuit Court, Woodstock, Illinois, by the Plaintiffs against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, towit: LOTS 24 AND 25 IN MCHENRY COUNTRY CLUB FIRST ADDITION, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF FRACTIONAL SECTION 36, TOWNSHIP 45 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MARCH 17, 1922 AS DOCUMENT NO. 54379, IN BOOK 4 OF PLATS, PAGE 52, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS PIN: 09-36-302-002 Common Address: 518 Country Club Drive, McHenry, IL 60050 and which said Mortgage was entered into by Harris Bank Woodstock as the Mortgagee in the amount of $250,000.00 and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of McHenry County, Illinois, as Document Number 2003R0095371. And for such other relief prayed; that summons was duly issued out of the said McHenry County Circuit Court against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is now pending.

NOW THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU, the said above defendant(s),

(s), file your answer to the complaint in this case or otherwise file your appearance in the Office of the Clerk of McHenry County, located at 2200 N. Seminary Avenue, Woodstock, Illinois, on or before the 27 day of March, 2014, a default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a decree entered in accordance with the prayer of said complaint. YOU ARE FURTHER ADVISED THAT THE TIME IN WHICH THE SUBJECT REAL ESTATE MAY BE REDEEMED FROM FORECLOSURE, PURSUANT TO LAW, COMMENCE TO RUN WITH THE FIRST DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. Dated: February 13, 2014, Illinois. /s/ Katherine M. Keefe CLERK OF McHENRY, COUNTY, ILLINOIS /s/ Kelly M. Doherty KEOUGH & MOODY, P.C. Keough & Moody, P.C. Attorney Number 6237432 1250 East Diehl Road, Suite 405 Naperville, IL 60563 (630) 369-2700 kmd@kmlegal.com (Published in the Northwest Herald February 20, 27, March 6, 2014. #A2696)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS HOME STATE BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, vs.

TERRY M. TROBIANI and TRUDY A. TROBIANI; LAW OFFICES OF JEFFERY M. LEVING, LTD.; MOHR, HILL & SMIEKEL; GUMMERSON, RAUSCH, WAND, GRAY & WOMBACHER, LLC; SCENIC RIDGE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS and NONRECORD LIEN CLAIMANTS, Defendants No. 14CH000171 PUBLICATION NOTICE The requisite Affidavit having been duly filed herein, NOTICE IS HEREIN GIVEN YOU, TERRY M. TROBIANI and TRUDY A. TROBIANI; LAW OFFICES OF JEFFERY M. LEVING, LTD.; MOHR, HILL & SMIEKEL; GUMMERSON, RAUSCH, WAND, GRAY & WOMBACHER, LLC; SCENIC RIDGE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD LIEN CLAIMANTS, Defendants in the above-entitled action, that an action is now pending in this Court as shown above, wherein the Plaintiff seeks to foreclose a mortgage made to HOME STATE BANK, N.A., with respect to the following described real estate: LOT 6 IN SCENIC RIDGE SUBDIVISION, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTH HALF OF section 35, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED OCTOBER 20, 1989 AS DOCUMENT NO. 89R035477, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

Northwest Herald / NWHerald.com PIN NO.: 14-35-453-004 Commonly known as: 3511 Franklin Court, Crystal Lake, IL 60014 NOW, THEREFORE, you are further notified to file your appearance in the Office of the Clerk of the Court above stated on or before March 27th, 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 13th day of February, 2014. /s/ Katherine M. Keefe Clerk of the Circuit Court McHenry County, Illinois FRANKS, GERKIN & McKENNA, PC Our File No.15168.277 Attorney for Plaintiffs 19333 E. Grant Hwy. PO Box 5 Marengo, IL 60152 (815) 923-2107 (Published in the Northwest Herald February 20, 27, March 6, 2014. #A2697)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS Bank of America, N.A., successor by merger to BA Mortgage, LLC, successor by merger to Nationsbanc Mortgage Corporation PLAINTIFF Vs. David R. Kueking; Wendy L. Kueking; JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants DEFENDANTS 14 CH 00027 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Wendy L. Kueking Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: LOT 10 IN BLOCK 2 IN STONE AND BECKER'S SUBDIVISION, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF SECTIONS 26 AND 35, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 5 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED OCTOBER 3, 1950 AS DOCUMENT NO. 235881, IN BOOK 11 OF PLATS, PAGE 14, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 425 Sunset Street Marengo, IL 60152 and which said Mortgage was made by: David R. Kueking Wendy L. Kueking the Mortgagor(s), to Castle Bank Harvard, N.A., as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of McHenry County, Illinois, as Document No. 98R025846; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending.

NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, Katherine M. Keefe Clerk of the Circuit Court 2200 N. Seminary

y Woodstock, IL 60098 on or before March 17, 2014, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 DuPage # 15170 Winnebago # 531 Our File No. 14-13-33347 NOTE: This law firm is deemed to be a debt collector.

I590440 (Published in the Northwest Herald February 13, 20, 27, 2014)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS Bank of America, N.A. PLAINTIFF Vs. Elena Bernal; Juan Flores Soto; Applewood Neighborhood Association; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants DEFENDANTS 14 CH 00047 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Elena Bernal Juan Flores Soto Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises de-

gage ey g pr scribed as follows, to-wit: PARCEL 1: LOT 67 IN APPLEWOOD UNIT 2 RESUDBIVISION, BEING A RESUBDIVISION OF OUT-LOT "K" IN APPLEWOOD UNIT 1 RESUBDIVISION, A RESUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE EAST HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER AND PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 15, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JULY 10, 1992 AS DOCUMENT NO. 92R037966, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PARCEL 2: EASEMENTS FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS TO AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF SAID LOT OVER LOT P AS SET FORTH IN DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS, RESTRICTIONS AND EASEMENTS RECORDED DECEMBER 20, 1991 AS DOCUMENT NO. 91R 049380, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS., COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 2029 Aspen Drive Woodstock, IL 60098 and which said Mortgage was made by: Elena Bernal Juan Flores Soto the Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as Nominee for Mortgage Managers, Inc., as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of McHenry County, Illinois, as Document No. 2008R0036034; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending.

NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, Katherin M. Keef

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that on Friday, March 7, 2014, at 9:00 A.M., a public hearing will be held before the Executive Director of the Illinois Finance Authority (the “Authority”) or his designee, in the 11th Floor Conference Room at 500 East Monroe Street, Springfield, Illinois, regarding a plan of finance to issue one or more series of its Revenue Bonds, Series 2014 (Centegra Health System) (the “Bonds”) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $193,000,000. The proceeds of the Bonds will be loaned to Centegra Health System, an Illinois not for profit corporation (“Centegra”), on behalf of itself and Northern Illinois Medical Center (d/b/a Centegra Hospital McHenry), Memorial Medical Center – Woodstock (d/b/a Centegra Hospital – Woodstock), NIMED Corp. and Centegra Hospital – Huntley, each an Illinois not for profit corporation (collectively, the “Borrowers”), to provide all or a portion of the funds necessary to: (i) pay or reimburse one or more of the Borrowers for the payment of certain costs of acquiring, constructing, renovating, remodeling and equipping certain “projects” (as such term is defined in the Illinois Finance Authority Act, 20 ILCS 3501/801-1, et seq., as supplemented and amended), including, but not limited to, the construction and equipping of an approximately 384,000-square foot, 128-bed acute care hospital facility expected to be owned, operated and managed by Centegra Hospital – Huntley; (ii) provide working capital to one or more of the Borrowers, if deemed necessary or advisable by the Borrowers or the Authority; (iii) pay a portion of the interest on the Bonds, if deemed necessary or advisable by the Borrowers or the Authority; (iv) fund a debt service reserve fund, if deemed necessary or advisable by the Borrowers or the Authority; and (v) pay certain expenses incurred in connection with the issuance of the Bonds.

The owner, operator or manager of the facilities being financed with the proceeds of the Bonds is or will be one or more of the Borrowers. The facilities being financed with the proceeds of the Bonds are or will be located on land owned by one or more of the Borrowers at 4201 and 4309 Medical Center Drive, both in McHenry, Illinois; 3701, 3703 and 3707 Doty Road and 527 South Street, all in Woodstock, Illinois; 10450 Algonquin, 10350 Haligus Road, 10400 Haligus Road and 11650 South Route 47, all in Huntley, Illinois.

The Bonds do not constitute a debt of the Authority or of the State of Illinois within the meaning of any provisions of the Constitution or statutes of the State of Illinois or a pledge of the faith and credit of the Authority or of the State of Illinois or grant to the owners thereof any right to have the Authority or the General Assembly levy any taxes or appropriate any funds for the payment of the principal thereof or interest thereon. The Bonds will be payable solely out of the revenues and other funds pledged and assigned for their payment in accordance with one or more loan agreements, including any supplements or amendments thereto, each between one or more of the Borrowers and the Authority, and the indentures, including any supplements or amendments thereto, pursuant to which the Bonds are issued.

The above notice of public hearing is required by Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. At the time and place set for the public hearing, residents, taxpayers and other interested persons will be given the opportunity to express their views for or against the proposed plan of financing. Written comments may also be submitted to the Executive Director of the Authority at the Authority’s office located at 180 North Stetson Avenue, Suite 2555, Chicago, Illinois 60601 until March 6, 2014.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), if any person with a disability as defined by the ADA needs special accommodations to participate in the public hearing, then not later than March 6, 2014, he or she should contact the Authority at (312) 651-1300.

NOTICE DATED: February 20, 2014 ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITY By /s/ Christopher Meister Executive Director Illinois Finance Authority

CLASSIFIED

Northwest Herald / NWHerald.com Katherine M. Keefe Clerk of the Circuit Court 2200 N. Seminary Woodstock, IL 60098 on or before March 17, 2014, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 DuPage # 15170 Winnebago # 531 Our File No. 14-13-32742 NOTE: This law firm is deemed to be a debt collector.

I590438 (Published in the Northwest Herald February 13, 20, 27, 2014)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 22ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT McHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS ALLIANT CREDIT UNION, Plaintiff, vs BRIAN G. BLANCHARD; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF BRIAN G. BLANCHARD, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants, 14 CH 88 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF BRIAN G. BLANCHARD, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendant(s) in the above entitled suit, that the said suit has been commenced in the 22nd Judicial Circuit Court of McHenry County, Illinois, by the Plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, towit: LOT 5 IN WESTWOOD PARK, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE EAST HALF OF SECTION 7 AND PART OF THE WEST HALF OF SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 43 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED OCTOBER 10, 1991 AS DOCUMENT NO. 91R039054, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN: 19-07-279-005 Commonly known as: 795 Eletson Drive, Crystal Lake, IL 60014 and which said Mortgage was made by: Brian G. Blanchard the Mortgagor(s), to ALLIANT CREDIT UNION, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of McHenry County, Illinois, as Document No. 2011R0036391; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending.

And for such other relief prayed; that summons was duly issued out of the said 22nd Judicial Circuit Court against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is now pending.

NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU, the said above defendant(s), file your answer to the complaint in the said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of the McHenry Judicial Circuit Court, at the Courthouse, in the City of Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois, on or before the March 10, 2014, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a decree entered in accordance with the prayer of said complaint.

Ms. Katherine M. Keefe Clerk of the Court 2200 N. Seminary Avenue Woodstock, Illinois 60098 Walinski & Associates, P.C. Attorney for Plaintiff 221 N. LaSalle St., #1000 Chicago, Illinois 60601 Tel. 312-704-0771 Email: notice@walinskilaw.com McHenry Atty#: 2921359 I588857 (Published in the Northwest Herald February 6, 13, 20, 2014)

PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22nd JUDICIAL CIRCUIT McHENRY COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF Nathanyal William Taylor, a Minor by Crystal Hanson, Parent or Guardian, for CHANGE OF NAME

index.aspx or by contacting the purchasing department at 815-334-4818. All contracts for the Construction of Public Works are subject to Illinois Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130/1-12).

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION (MINOR)

LEGAL NOTICE

Dated at Woodstock, Illinois, February 14th, 2014.

LOOKING FOR DBE'S! Curran Contracting Company is seeking IDOT approved DBE subcontractors, suppliers, & trucking companies for the 02/28/2014 IDOT letting!

Plans & Specs are available at www.dot.state.il.us or email estimating@ currancontracting.com (815) 455-5100

(Published in the Northwest Herald February 20, 2013. #A2712)

Case Number 14 MR 62

Public notice is hereby given that on March 18th, 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 Nathanyal William Taylor to that of Nathanyal Hanson pursuant to the Illinois Compiled Statutes on Change of Names.

PUBLIC NOTICE

McHenry County College will be accepting bids from contractors to provide Investment Advisory and Custodial Services for the College.

Bids will be accepted at the Office of Business Services, Building A, Room 246 until March 7, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. To receive a copy of the bid or bid results, visit our website at www.mchenry.edu/bid.

(Published in the Northwest Herald February 20, 2014. #A2720)

(Published in the Northwest Herald February 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 2014. #A2647)

Thursday, February 20, 2014 • Page E7

of the Lake in the Hills Sanitary District, 515 Plum Street, Lake in the Hills, Illinois 60156, until 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, March 11, 2014 and will be publicly opened and read.

Proposal forms shall be issued up to 48 hours prior to the bid opening on the date the project is advertised for acceptance of proposals.

The proposed improvement consists of grounds maintenance contract for 2014 at the Lake in the Hills Sanitary District, McHenry County, Illinois.

The President and Board of Trustees of the Lake in the Hills Sanitary District reserve the right to reject any and all bids and to waive technicalities.

The Lake in the Hills Sanitary District will affirmatively insure the Fair Employment Practices Requirements of the State of Illinois.

District Clerk Lake in the Hills Sanitary District

Preference shall be given to the employment of Illinois laborers for all work under this contract in compliance with State Law (Illinois Compiled Statues Chapter 30-570, Employment of Illinois Workers on Public Works Act).

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed proposals for the improvement of the project described herein will be received at the office

Bid proposals may be obtained at the Lake in the Hills Sanitary District, 515 Plum Street, Lake in the Hills, Illinois 60156.

(Published in the Northwest Herald February 20, 27, 2014. #A2708)

PUBLIC NOTICE CRYSTAL LAKE PARK DISTRICT NOTICE TO BIDDERS 1. TIME AND PLACE OF BID OPENINGS - Sealed proposals for 2014 Landscape Mowing, for the Crystal Lake Park District, McHenry County, Illinois, will be received at

y, the Crystal Lake Park District Administrative Office, One East Crystal Lake Avenue, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014, until 2:00 PM on March 10, 2014; and at that time will be publicly opened and read aloud.

The contract will be awarded at a Board Meeting of the Park Board of Commissioners on March 20, 2014 at 7:00 PM. 2. DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK The scope of work involves furnishing all of the required labor, materials, equipment, implements, parts and supplies necessary for, or appurtenant to, provide landscape mowing services in accordance with the plans prepared by the Crystal Lake Park District and any authorized change orders which have been signed by both parties.

3. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS All proposals must be accompanied by a Bidder's Bond, a Certified Check, Cashier's Check or Bank Draft for 10% (ten percent) of the total bid made payable to the Crystal Lake Park District. Each bid

shall also include three (3) references of clients for which similar work was performed, listing the name, address and telephone number of the client, a description of the work, and the construction cost.

4. ILLINOIS PREVAILING WAGE ACT - All contracts for the Construction of Public Works are subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130/1-12).

5. BID PACKET AVAILABLITY Specifications are available at the Crystal Lake Park District Administrative Office, One East Crystal Lake Avenue, Crystal Lake, IL 60014, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM 5:00 PM. 6. REJECTION OF BIDS - The Crystal Lake Park District reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive technicalities.

Dated at Crystal Lake, Illinois, this 20th day of February, 2014

/s/ Crystal Hanson Crystal Hanson Pro Se 206 Tralee Lane McHenry, Il 60050 (Published in the Northwest Herald February 6, 13, 20, 2014. #A2635)

PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22nd JUDICIAL CIRCUIT McHENRY COUNTY

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Case Number 14 MR 72

Public notice is hereby given that on March 25th, 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 Natali Deciderio Hernandez to that of Natali Hernandez pursuant to the Illinois Compiled Statutes on Change of Names.

Dated at Woodstock, Illinois, February 11th, 2014. /s/ Sandra Hernandez Sandra Hernandez Pro Se 116-W Brink Apt 3 Harvard, IL 60033 (Published in the Northwest Herald February 13, 20, 27, 2014. #A2675)

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PAULY TOYOTA

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SUNNYSIDE COMPANY CHRYSLER DODGE

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O’HARE HONDA

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409A Skokie Valley Hwy • Lake Bluff, IL

RAYMOND KIA

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888/471-1219

ELGIN TOYOTA

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800/935-5913

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800/295-0166

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RAY SUZUKI

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2145 S. Eastwood Dr. • Woodstock, IL

815/459-7100 or 847/658-9050

23 N. Route 12 • Fox Lake

GARY LANG GMC

CRYSTAL LAKE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE

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815/385-7220

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www.sunnysidecompany.com

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800/935-5923

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7255 Grand Avenue • Gurnee, IL

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O’HARE HYUNDAI

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River Rd & Oakton, • Des Plaines, IL

www.garylangauto.com

AL PIEMONTE CHEVROLET

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111 S. Rte 31 • McHenry, IL

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815/385-2000

www.rosenrosenrosen.com

www.billjacobs.com

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800/935-5913

1051 W. Higgins • Hoffman Estates, IL

888/553-9036

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800/731-5760

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PUBLIC NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR BIDS/PROPOSALS

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847/888-8222

5404 S. Rt. 31 • Crystal Lake, IL

BILL JACOBS LAND ROVER HINSDALE 888/204-0042

881 E. Chicago St. • Elgin, IL

CRYSTAL LAKE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE

200 N. Cook St. • Barrington, IL

www.motorwerks.com

McHenry County will accept sealed proposals for RFP # 14-23 PROVIDE INSURANCE BROKER / CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR GOVERNMENT ENTITY due March 21, 2014, at 2:00 PM (CST), in the office of Donald A. Gray, CPPB, Director of Purchasing, McHenry County Administrative BuildingRoom 200, 2200 N. Seminary Ave. Woodstock, IL 60098.

Prospective bidders may obtain bidding documentation at: www.co.mchenry.il.us or http://www.co.mchenry.il.us/ departments/purchasing/Pages/

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118 Route 173 • Antioch, IL

www.motorwerks.com

847/234-1700

800/935-5393

www.springhillford.com

866/561-8676

Barrington & Dundee Rds. Barrington, IL

877/226-5099

200 N. Cook Street • Barrington, IL

888/600-8053

39 N. Rte. 12 • Fox Lake, IL

MOTOR WERKS BMW

225 N. Randall Road • St. Charles, IL

MOTOR WERKS SAAB

800 Dundee Ave. • East Dundee, IL

RAY CHEVROLET

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Barrington & Dundee Rds. Barrington, IL

800/935-5913

111 S. Rte 31 • McHenry, IL

5220 W. Northwest Highway Crystal Lake, IL

MOTOR WERKS CADILLAC

PUBLIC NOTICE

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800/935-5913

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION (MINOR)

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Fulke Greville, an English poet who died in 1628, said, “The criterion of true beauty is that it increases on examination; if false, that it lessens.”

At the bridge table, the beauty of a deal can increase upon careful analysis. Sometimes, though, the key play is a falsecard.

What should happen in this deal after West leads the heart ace against three notrump?

Before getting to the answer, some pairs use interesting honor leads against no-trump. They choose one card, either the ace or king (I prefer the king), when they have a very strong suit. It asks partner either to unblock an honor or to give count. With that agreement, West would lead his “big” card here, happy if East could throw the queen onto the table. (Assuming the king is “big,” then an ace-lead is from a weaker ace-king holding, asking partner to signal attitude. And a queen-lead is from either a weak king-queen or a good queen-jack.) If that appeals to you, discuss it carefully with your partners.

Using standard leads and

signals, East should play his heart three at trick one, discouraging. Then South must drop his seven. He has to try to persuade West that East started with Q-3-2 of hearts and was doing the best he could by playing the three.

Agreed, it should not work.

West’s ace-lead should not be from a holding weaker than ace-king-jack-fourth. And if that is true, East can afford to play his queen from Q-3-2.

West should shift at trick two, and whichever suit he chooses, East will get in with his club ace and can lead his second heart through South’s queen to defeat the contract by two tricks.

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CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You mustn’t allow others to stifle your talents. Follow your intuition and keep your dreams in sight. Your excellent memory is an important facet of your personality.

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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Get to know your friends and neighbors better. You can obtain a lot of information by listening and observing how others react to situations that arise, and you can contribute valuable input as well.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Don’t jump to conclusions. The situation may turn out to be much different from the one you imagine. Do your homework and get all the pertinent information before you make a decision.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Take a look at your personal and business relationships. Someone you are dealing with may be looking for a firm commitment. Be honest and up-front about your concerns.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Resist telling anyone intimate details about your personal life. Serious problems may arise if you are not mindful of someone else’s privacy. Use discretion in both personal and professional relationships.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Lighten up and have some fun. Accepting invitations to social activities is a sure way to meet new and exciting people. A casual encounter may lead to a lasting friendship.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Your position may be jeopardized if someone tries to take credit for your work. Expend the effort and present and promote your accomplishments to your employer to ensure your advancement.

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Snowmobile Suit ~ Leather

Yamaha, like new. Men's, size large with bibs and jacket, $250.

847-302-7009

Gas Range â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Like New Moving â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Must Sell! $100 OBO. 815-477-9591 Handy Chopper Plus

by Black & Decker. $15.

815-344-9894 Beth Maytag Neptune gas dryer with wrinkle free setting. Works great. $99 815-455-6954 Waring Pro Rotisserie/Turkey Fryer/Steamer â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2-1/2 gal.

Capacity, Brand New â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Never Used Warranty Included, Stainless Steel, $125 OBO. 815-923-4010

2 metal office desks, upright cabinet, metal, TV's, you pick up FREE 815-459-8547

Art of Democracy Scholarship !! Contest !! st

National 1 Prize $10,000 Local Prize $500.00 !!!!!!!!!

Qualifications for Entry into Contest !!!!!!!!!

Have to live in or go to McHenry County High School

Student Age 14 - 18 Deadline April 1, 2014

Sponsored by McHenry Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post # 4600 Contact 815-344-8965 www.ladiesauxvfw.org Kitchen Chairs 2 padded chairs on rollers w/arms, pale blue & pink FREE 815-308-5840

Large walnut business desk free 815-355-8500 TV's ~ FREE Working, with Color

27â&#x20AC;? Zenith, 27â&#x20AC;? Emerson, 20â&#x20AC;? Sanyo, all work fine.

815-385-3949 TVs: Sony 32â&#x20AC;?, Zenith 27â&#x20AC;?, 18â&#x20AC;?

Portable. All large tubes, heavy, you haul FREE 847-515-3502

Boots ~ Redwing (Irish Setter) Size 10, Waterproof Work Boots Like New Condition, $65 815-338-5083 9am-9pm CLOTHES FOR MEN L-2XLT, summer shirts, sweaters, long-sleeved dress shirts. XL Reebok jog set & 38x30 Conte di Milano dress pants. Great condition! $1-$10. Beth 815-344-9894 CLOTHES for young women & women, size 6-16. Tops (summer / winter), shorts, jeans, nice dresses, swim wear & pjs.

Brand names! Great condition! $1-$15. Beth 815-344-9894 COATS & JACKETS - Boys size 10/12 - 18/20. Bibbed snowpants size 10/12. Brand names. Great condition $3-$12. 815-344-9894 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

DRESSES

Size 4 and 6 for ice skating, dance or ballet. $50/ea.

Justice skirts, size 14, $5/ea.

847-736-3127 andyjill@sbcglobal.net FAUX MINK ~ FULL LENGTH, Ranch, size medium, $100.

Faux Mink Jacket, shorter, $85.

OBO 815-363-8807 FORMAL DRESS by Michaelangelo.

Sleeveless, (spaghetti straps) lavender. Size 16. For standing up in wedding, etc. Great condition $25. 815-344-9894 HANGERS: One style for outfits (with clips for skirts or pants) & clamp hangers for pants, etc. All wood or plastic. One plastic tie hanger. .50 - $2. Beth 815-344-9894 Harley Davidson T-Shirts!!! They are from: CA, England, WI Dells, TX, Hawaii, Switzerland, McHenry, Alaska, Mexico, TN (Graceland), Germany, New Orleans, GA, (1)XL(1)3XL..rest 2XL, gently worn, no holes or rips. $10-$40. Very nice!

Beth 815-344-9894 Jeans, sweats, lounge pants for boys/young men. Sizes 8S14S/16R & 30x32 Jeans.

Brand names (mostly Levi) Great condition! $1-$8. 815-344-9894 Leather Duster Coat by Leather Limitedâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mens, Black, Like New Retails $500, Asking $150 OBO 815-701-1288 8am-5pm

LEATHER JACKETS

Good bike jackets, $100/obo.

Winter Gloves, $10.

847-409-5446 PURSES mostly by Relic.

Some wallets & a black leather fanny pack. Very good condition. $1 - $10. Beth 815-344-9894 Sweaters, hoodies, long-sleeved shirts & black dress jacket (10R) for boys/young men.

Sizes 7/8 - 14/16. Brand names.

Great condition! .75 - $5.

815-344-9894

Washer & electric dryer Kenmore, good condition $200. 815-900-1807

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 BEANIE BABIES - 200 plus some rare Beanie Babies, McDonalds Beanie Babies in original packages, some misprinted tags on Beanie Babies all tags have plastic protectors and all are in MINT Condition asking $150. Call 815-385-6501 or 815-321-3963 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 CHAIR - Antique Child's Red Wooden Chair 24-1/2" high at back. $28. McHenry.

815-236-1747 FIGURINES Hummel - Chick Girl TMK3 Sty Bee - $160; Father TMK3 $220 OBO. 815-385-1158

Gas Dryer â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sears Kenmore Excellent Condition - $100 815-477-9591 Get the job you want at NWHerald.com/jobs

815-578-0212

Cassette Recording Tapes

Chrome and metal, Maxwell new, 20 for $40. 815-578-0212 CRT TV Wall Mount w/component Mount up to 20" across. (Beige / white). No scratches! Internet price $55. Mine $15. 815-344-9894

HP Officejet 6500A Plus

All-in-One Printer, Brand new, in box, 1 new black cartridge (all unopened), Print, fax, copy, scan, wireless printer, $120.

815-347-0133

PS2 9 games, 2 Controllers 1 memory card, $100.

815-382-3952 Sony Trinitron 24" TV with remote. $25.

815-459-1378 Stereo System Includes Turntable, CD player, Cassette player & Equalizer, All in Cabinet - $110 OBO. 815-455-0971 TV - Zenith 36" TV. Works great! $65. Call 847-401-4300 TV â&#x20AC;&#x201C; HD Samsung 22â&#x20AC;? LED 1080p Like new, great for office or spare room $125 815-728-0155

TV ~ SONY WEGA 27â&#x20AC;?, not a flat screen, works great.

Best Offer. 815-444-0557

Aqua strider belt, used for deep water wookout/jogging $20 815-337-0612

BODY WORKOUT

H.O. TRAINS

Weslo Air Strider, Upper & Lower Body Workout, $35/obo.

815-337-0612

New in original boxes. 32 passenger trains, 16 steam engines, 43 freight cars, priced at $32-$169. Thor 815-455-3555

Treadmill â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Nordic Track EXP2000, Like New w/very low use. Great addition to any home gym $375. 815-276-2551

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 Instructograph Morris Code machine with tapes and speaker Circa 1947 excellent condition $150 815-578-0212 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 Marx Marcines Electric Train, Includes Engine, Coal Car, 4 Other Cars, Tracks & Transformer - $275 815-344-1154 after 9am

Heavy duty hay spear for front end loader tractor $90. 815-568-7505

MIXED FIREWOOD

Oak - Maple - Cherry, $85/FC. Free stacking and delivery.

815-334-7914

BED - TWIN SIZE RUSTIC. $300.

Good used condition. We have 2 of these if you need 2. Located at 201 Ratzlaff Street, Harvard, IL. Call or text Katy 815-409-9261

Bombay Table

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

Pedestal, 24 round, 26 high $50.

847-515-3986 Bookcase â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Oak Cabinet w/ 4 Glass Doors 12â&#x20AC;?D x 29â&#x20AC;?W x 15'H, Excellent Condition, 2 Available $50 each. 815-385-1432 3p-7p

PICTURE TABLE

BOOKCASE ~ BIRCHWOOD

Wood, 2 tier, $40. 630-772-9480 Will email pictures Santa Claus Figurines Handmade 5' tall, Cedar $40 each or 2 for $70. Free Snowman Figurine w/ purchase.

815-459-9076 evenings Solid Walnut Headboard/ Footboard for Full Size Bed. Really unique $150 815-568-7505 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

WALL CLOCK

Ornate, will email pictures, $75/obo. 630-772-9480

$75, will email pictures, $75/obo.

630-772-9480 Computer Hutch. $50. Blond wood hutch on wheels measures 48"W x 37"H x 36"D. Call 815-459-8599 or text 815-527-1005.

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 pillows with new mattress. $175. 815-385-4353

DINETTE SET ~ WROUGHT IRON Glass top table, 42", 4 wheeled chairs, Like new - $300.

815-444-0557 Ethan Allen: Brocade, ivory upholstered, 3 cushioned seats & backs, $850/OBO Moving Must Sell 847-515-3502 Glass Lamp Table, Large w/Matching End Table, Moving â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Must Sell! $75 OBO 815-477-9591

HUTCH ~ 2 PIECE

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

KIDS TABLE AND CHAIRS SET - Just the right size for activities, play or learning, very cute, measures 28"L x 22"W x 19.5"H. Excellent. $75. 815 477-9023

Race Car Bed â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Little Tykes, Blue, Crib Sized Mattress Included, Great Condition $48. 815-236-0463

King Size Bed headboard & footboard, five years new, great condition, call after 6pm. $399 815-260-4197

Bike - Children's Trainer

Lane Rocker/Recliner Like New, Rarely Used, Burgundy Leather - $125 OBO 815-385-5618 evenings

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

Cary/Windridge Memorial Park 2 cemetery plots with vault and excavation. Value, $6000, asking $3500. 847-587-7035

CAKE PLATE AND COVER - Vintage Retro Polished Chrome Square Cake Carrier with locking lid, fantastic condition. Top locks onto serving tray with two push tabs. $35.

815 477-9023

WAHL APPLIANCE Reconditioned Appliances Sales and Service Lakemoor 815-385-1872

Cassette Deck Nakamichi lx5. 3 tape heads, mint condition, rarley used $395

Calculator: graphic, TI85, great condition paid $125, selling for $38 815-477-7916

DON'T NEED IT? SELL IT FAST!

Northwest Classified Call 877-264-CLAS (2527)

Walnut, matching table with 3 leaves and 6 matching chairs. $400. 815-455-4856

LONG CHEST ~ LOW

Gold leaf color, 2 drawers, 2 doors, $75/obo.

815-444-0557

MIRROR

Bathroom Set - Fish Motif for Kids, Includes: waste can, soap dipenser, tissue box, toothbrush holder & more! Very nice condition! $10.

Beth 815-344-9894

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

Candles / candle holders & vases.

Varied & in great condition.

See picture at NWHerald.com. .50 - $4. Beth 815-344-9894

FISH TANKS Large, 30, 45, 55, 100 gallon plus accessories, $300. 815-338-5064

Discovery Channel's Info Globe Digital Caller ID. Excellent Condition. $40. 815-344-9894 FRAME - Wooden "baseball glove" supported by wooden "baseball bat". 9"H x 11"W. Picture opening 3-1/2"H x 2-3/4" W. Great condition. $5. 815-344-9894 Lamp - Revolving, tabletop, w/ pictures of dolphins. Very good condition! $4. Call Beth 815-344-9894.

Lamp â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Italian Porcelain, Hand Painted â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Purchased in Florence, Italy â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Paid $1800 Must See! â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Moving, Must Sell $150. 815-477-9591

Lamps

Matching Pair of Table Lamps w/ New Shades - $6 815-385-4400 MARGARITAVILLE DM1000 Frozen Margarita maker, used once, bought new for $359 from Bed Bath & Beyond, Asking $175 Excellent Condition - Call Bob at 815-321-3963 or 815-385-6501

Mirror - Entry Hall

gold plated Beveled 66â&#x20AC;?x 26â&#x20AC;?. $90.

815-385-4353 MIRROR - Wall mounted black chalkboard/ mirror. 19"H x 15"W, inside mirror is 9"H x 9"W. Comes with chalk & mini eraser. $5.

815-344-9894 SCHOOL SUPPLIES - assorted notebooks, binders, folders, mathematical tools, stickers, etc.

Up to $5. Call Beth 815-344-9894

12 Outfits for goose statues $100/all 815-385-0404 Bench Glider Swing - 3 person wide, green metal frame w/ mesh bench complete w/ new full width cushion, $89. 815-236-1747 FLOWER CART - Chippy green vintage 3 tier flower cart, bits of white paint peeking though, years of rusty goodness throughout. $150. 815 477-9023

Horse Drawn Sleigh Single, Needs Minor Work $400. 815-943-6937 Johnson Antique Outboard Motor 5-1/2 horse, fresh tune up $395. 815-569-2277

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

Medical Equipment, transport/wheel chair light weight great condition $75 815-353-6412 Walker - $20 - Set of Crutches - $15; or $20 for both 815-245-8530

Air Hockey Table, good quality pictures available via text. $50 priced to sell. 815-388-2256

AQUARIUMS (2)

(1.) 55 gallon rectangular with wrought iron stand, (2.) 55 gallon bullnose tank with black wood stand with doors & shelves + filters and light, both for $150. 815-382-9583

Encyclopedia Sets $25 Blender/Smoothie,brand new, still in plastic, $25.

815-337-0612 Northwest Herald Classified It works.

4 Sale *Too Much To List* Lot

* $395 Complete * Tom 815-236-4427

SHOOTING BENCH

Portable, metal, 90 degree turning radius and swivel seat, $80.

708-363-2004 Sunbeam mixmaster, white, heritage series, 12 speeds, only used once, $95 815-385-4353 TABLE - Round fold and roll table, very easy to transport and store.

Perfect for anyone who needs a mobile table, white top, black base, high quality, heavy and sturdy.

Measures 27â&#x20AC;? diameter, and 29â&#x20AC;? high. $65. 815 477-9023 TOBAGGAN - Adirondack sled 8' of fun for the whole family to use or decor! Excellent. $225. 815-477-9023 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

GUITAR MONITOR

Boss TM7, in excellent condition.

Allows you to play with other music, $30. 815-354-2462 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

BEANY 3 year old male Lab mix I need to remind myself each week that every one of us wants to be a better person and live a more meaningful life. www.helpingpaws.net 815-338-4400

Velour, terra cotta color. $80/obo. 815-444-0557

BAR STOOLS - Set of 3 durable hardwood w/ larger seating area than your regular bar stool, classic style, perfect for your kitchen island or breakfast bar. Excellent $95.

815-477-9023 McHenryCountySports.com is McHenry County Sports

CAMERA - Minolta Camera Freedom Family Zoom w/case & Hi-Matic AF2-M w/ case. Good Condition! $10 ea. Beth 815-344-9894 Camera: Sony Cyber-shot 3.2 mega pixel camera. Works!

Great condition. $50.

Beth 815-344-9894 TRIPOD - Quest Video Camera Tripod. Very Good Condition. $10. Beth 815-344-9894

DOG CRATES (2)

DOG KENNEL - black wire, 30" x 48" x 33"H, like new. $60, 815-482-8399 Follow Northwest Herald on Twitter @nwherald

11TH ANNUAL STATE LINE AUCTION at A.A. Anderson Inc. Machinery Lot

SATURDAY, MARCH 8TH Now accepting items for our spring sale. If you have a complete line of machinery, or just a few pieces of equipment, give us a call: A.A. Anderson at 815-943-5454 or The Bill Stade Auction Co. at 262-736-4141. Fork lift and loading dock at secure auction site.

SAT & SUN FEB 22 & 23 9AM - 4PM #'s at 8:00

DEL WEBB

Lionel 3656 Operating Cattle

13303 Stonebridge Lane

Step 2 Kitchen

Sub does not allow directional signage, please bring GPS or MAP

Car and Corral, in original boxes, $60. 815-338-1519

Like new cond. White, comes with food and all accessories, battery operated, one owner, $99/obo.

815-477-8485 TOYS - Small bags of McDonald's toys, Burger King toys, asst. toys, balls, stencils. Not new, but in good condition. .50 - $6.

Beth. 815-344-9894 TRAIN BOOKENDS with Tracks Adorable kids train engine and caboose sliding bookends move forward and & on train track to make adding books fun. Durable in great condition. $35. 815-477-9023

Antiques, Tools, Lots of Jewelry, MCM Plycraft Lounge Chair, LA-Z-BOY Rocker/Recliners, Art & LOTS, LOTS MORE!!

Cash & Credit Card ONLY (CC over $25) ironhorseestatesales.com McHENRY

Zhu Zhu Pets

Full collection of whole set, $50. 815-477-8485

Antique and Modern Guns WICKER CHAIRS - Vintage garden appeal, hand painted lime green, sturdy construction, durable, classic, very cute cottage chic! $195. 815-477-9023

Old Lever Actions, Winchesters, Marlins, Savages, etc. Old Pistols and Revolvers. Cash for Collection.

FFL License a815-338-4731

BUYING OLD & UNUSUAL

Sat. and Sun. Feb. 21 -22 9am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4pm 812 Wiltshire #3 Come in and shop in warmth.

Nice furniture collectibles and household items. Check out complete list and pictures at www.AgapeEstateSales.com

Toys, Comics, Robots, Radios, Books & Posters. 815-351-4387 Craftsman Snow Thrower 28â&#x20AC;?, 2 Stage, Electric Start, 4 Cycle Briggs 11.50 Hp Engine, 6 Speeds, Forward 2 Reverse Pd. $879, Asking $400 firm 815-455-4369

Toro Powerlite E 3HP, $100/OBO 815-459-4742

Chicago Bears Leather Pro Player lined coat. Dark blue. Size XL. $100. Call Beth 815-344-9894.

Lionel & American Flyer Trains 815-353-7668020114

WANTED TO BUY: Vintage or New, working or not.

Bicycles, Outboard motors, fishing gear, motorcycles or mopeds, chainsaws, tools etc. Cash on the spot. Cell: 815-322-6383

RECRUIT LOCAL! Target your recruitment message close to home or reach our entire area.

For more information, call 877-264-CLAS (2527) or email: helpwanted@ shawsuburban.com

CLEATS - Nike Ladanian Tomlinson Shark Football Cleats Size 7. Good Cond. $10. Beth 815-344-9894

JOBS, JOBS and MORE JOBS! No Resume? No Problem!

Complete Shimano Drivetrain Front/Rear Derailer, Brake, 9 Speed Shifters, Gears & Cranks - $100 847-637-4947

This is a FREE service!

Racquetball Racquet by Wilson.

Great Condition! $5.

Beth 815-344-9894

Medium Petco, excellent condition for medium size dog, $50/Medium $25/Small 815-477-8485

Lionel # 364 Lumber Loader

815-338-1519

Cross Country Skis with Poles Fischer Kronenschliff Crown like new $75.

847-322-9588

DAISY 1 year old female American Blue Heeler mix I have a dream and a vision, so I need to get focused and pumped up. It will become a reality because it's what I was born to do. www.helpingpaws.net 815-338-4400

Erector Master Builder Set. 570+ Parts. Special Edition. Still in sealed box. $49. 815-455-8089

Lionel 027 Gauge Freight Train Set with steam locomotive with smoke and whistle incl track and transformer, $150.

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WHEN: 8 p.m. Feb. 22 and 3 p.m. Feb. 23 WHERE: Woodstock Opera House, 121 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock COST & INFO: Tom Becker takes a musical journey into the many facets of John Denver’s songwriting, from the foot-stomping fun of “Thank God, I’m a Country Boy,” to the tenderness of “Annie’s Song.” Presented by One Zero Charlie Productions. Tickets: $38. Tickets and information: 815-338-5300 or www. woodstockoperahouse.com.

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WHEN: 7 p.m. Feb. 22 WHERE: Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake COST & INFO: Performances by the Crystal Lake All-Star Drumline as well as talented ensembles from around McHenry County. The bill includes Potts and Pans, Hannah Beardsley, Prairie Ridge High School Percussion, Martin Elementary and more.

The Strikers also will award a local high school drummer the Tim Althoff Memorial Scholarship. Tickets: $15 adults, $6 students.

Tickets and information: 815-356-9212 or www.rauce.center.org.

WHEN: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 22 and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 23 WHERE: Marlowe Middle School, 9625 Haligus Road, Lake in the Hills COST & INFO: Open to the public. Annual event sponsored by the Huntley Area Chamber of Commerce provides an opportunity to meet businesses under one roof. There will be giveaways and chances to win prizes. Free admission. Information: 847-669-0166 or www.huntleychamber.org.

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WHEN: 7:30 to 10 p.m.

Feb. 21 WHERE: Mixin Mingle, 124 Cass St., Woodstock COST & INFO: An evening of music with talented local and regional songwriters sharing their music and the inspiration behind them.

Tickets and information: $7 at the door or in advance at mixinmingle.com.

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WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. Feb. 22 WHERE: Woodstock North High School, 3000 Raffel Road, Woodstock COST & INFO: A native of Wonder Lake and based out of Nashville, Tenn., 23-year-old singer/songwriter Jenae Cherry will perform to help District 200 Music Boosters kick off the “Music in Our Schools Month” celebration. Tickets: $10 adults, $5 seniors and students. Tickets and information: www.d200musicboosters.org.

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WHEN: 4 p.m. Feb. 23 (3 p.m. organ workshop for all ages precedes the concert) WHERE: Bethany Lutheran Church, 76 W. Crystal Lake Ave., Crystal Lake COST & INFO: In honor of Black History Month, acclaimed organist Anthony Williams, a professor of music at Fisk University in Nashville, Tenn., will host a workshop and perform works by contemporary African-American organ music composers as well as European composers. The church held a similar workshop last year, hosting the organ’s builder Halbert Gober (above) in celebration of the organ’s 10th anniversary. A free-will offering will be collected. Information: www.bethanylc.com.

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WHEN: 3 p.m. Feb. 23 WHERE: Community Church of Richmond, 5714 W. Broadway, Richmond COST & INFO: Art Series Concert featuring Maureen Christine and Michael Bazan will include a variety of selections, such as great American standards, big band, Broadway show tunes and inspirational selections. Christine is a national recording artist.

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WHEN: 8 p.m. Feb. 22 WHERE: The Listening Room at Lakeside Legacy Arts Park, 401 Country Club Road, Crystal Lake COST & INFO: Features variety of blues music by Shunnalo Brown and her blues band. Tickets: $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Tickets and information: 815-455-8000 or www.lakesidelegacy.org.

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WHEN: 5:30 p.m. Feb. 23 (Concert begins at 7 p.m.)

WHERE: Grace Lutheran Church, 1300 Kishwaukee Road, Woodstock COST & INFO: Includes a community concert featuring local talents from several churches, an art sale and a turkey dinner. All funds raised support people in need in Woodstock and Wonder Lake. Tickets: $14 adult dinner and concert, $10 child dinner and concert, $5 concert only. Tickets and information: www.wacmgroup.org.

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WHEN: 6 to 11 pp.m. .m. Feb. 22 WHERE: Holiday Inn, 800 S. Route 31, Crystal Lake COST & INFO: Annual fundraiser for JourneyCare (formerly Hospice and Palliative Care of Northeastern Illinois). Event offers guests the opportunity to relive (or experience for the first time) the 1960s, ’70s and ’80s by dressing in vintage clothing and dancing to the sounds of Libido Funk Circus.

Includes dinner, drink tickets, wine service, raffles, silent auction and more. Tickets: $75. Tickets and information: 224-770-2416 or www.journeycare.org/decadesdance.

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McHENRY COUNTY ONGOING HISTORIC DOLE MANSION ART EXHIBITS, through Feb. 28, Lakeside Legacy Arts Park, 401 Country Club Road, Crystal Lake. Algonquin artist Lakeside resident artist Jeanine Hill-Soldner will exhibit “8 Years Beyond the Studio, A Retrospective” in the Sage Gallery. The Dole Gallery will showcase “Fringes,” an exhibit curated by Jeanine Hill-Soldner that features works by eight women artists from the Chicago Chapter of the Women’s Caucus for Art. Information: 815-455-8000 or www.lakesidelegacy.org.

MCC ALUMNI SERIES EXHIBIT, through Feb. 20, McHenry County College, 8900 Route 14, Crystal Lake.

Featuring paintings by Bethany Kepler in the Epping Gallery. Hours: 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Information: 815-455-8785 or www.mchenry.edu/artgallery.

McHENRY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY QUILT DISPLAY, through Feb. 26, Woodstock Opera House, 121 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock. Nine quilts from the McHenry County Historical Society’s collection will be on display.

The quilts date from the 1860s into the 1930s and highlight a variety of quilt patterns from the society’s extensive collection of about 150 quilts. Viewing hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Free admission. Information: 815-923-2267 or www.gohistory.org.

“TRAILS, PATHS AND WATERWAYS – AN ARTIST’S PERSPECTIVE,” through March 29, Prairieview Education Center, 2112 Behan Road, Crystal Lake. A special art exhibit featuring McHenry County Conservation District’s sites created by McHenry County Plein Air Painters. Viewing hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Free admission. Information: 815-479-5779 or www.mccdistrict.org.

FEB. 20 “JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT,” Feb. 20 through March 2, Huntley High School Performing Arts Center, 13719 Harmony Road, Huntley. From the musical genius of Andrew Lloyd Webber comes the Old Testament tale of Joseph and his 11 brothers. A favored child among his brothers, Joseph’s dreams take him from lowly slave to ruler of Egypt. Along the way he encounters imprisoned members of the royal court, the Elvis-like Pharaoh,

DANU WHEN: 4 p.m. March 2 WHERE: Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake COST & INFO: Known as one of Ireland’s most important ensembles, Danu brings traditional Irish music to the Raue in time for St. Patrick’s Day. Tickets: $27. Tickets and information: 815-356-9212 or www. rauecenter.org. and a chance to show his brothers forgiveness. Public schedule: 7 p.m.

Feb. 21; 2 & 6 p.m. Feb. 22; 3 p.m. Feb. 23; 7 p.m. Feb. 28; 2 & 6 p.m. March 1; 3 p.m. March 2. School day performances: 9:30 & 11:45 a.m. Feb. 20 and Feb. 25. Tickets: $12 adults, $10 seniors, spotlight alumni and children ages 2-17, $9 groups of 15 or more.

Family day show: $10 all tickets. Public sales: $2 extra at the door. School day tickets: $9 A person, $6 groups of 15-74, $5 groups of 75 or more. Tickets and information: 847-516-2298 or www.spotlight.org.

FEB. 21 “GUYS AND DOLLS!” Feb. 21 through March 1, Marian Central Catholic High School, 1001 McHenry Ave., Woodstock. Hot Box dancer Adelaide just wants to “marry her man today,” but Nathan and his fellow gamblers can’t resist the next bet. Can Save-aSoul Mission’s Sarah Brown encourage them to stray no more, even highroller Sky Masterson? Tune in for the comedy, romance, toe-tapping music, and a side trip to Havana. Schedule: 7 p.m. Feb. 21-22, Feb. 28 and March 1; 2 p.m. Feb. 23. Tickets: $10 adults, $5 seniors and students. Tickets and information: 815-338-4220, ext. 100.

“HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING,” Feb. 21 through March 1, Crystal Lake South High School, 1200 S. McHenry Ave., Crystal Lake. This musical will take a satirical look inside corporate America, circa 1961, presented by Crystal Lake South Theater. Watch J. Peirrepont Finch, an ambitious young window washer, humorously climb the ladder with charm, courage and a little bit of luck. Schedule: 7 p.m.

Feb. 21, 22, 28; 2 and 7 p.m. March 1.

Tickets: $10. Tickets and information: 815-893-5199 or www.d155.org/cls.

“INTO THE WOODS,” Feb. 21 through March 1, Johnsburg High School, 2002 W. Ringwood Road, Johnsburg.

Presented by Johnsburg High School Theatre. Composer Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s musical brings to life many of the best-known fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm but with unexpected twists. Schedule: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21-22, 28 and March 1; 2 p.m.

Feb. 23. Tickets: $10 adults, $7 seniors and students. Tickets and information: 815-385-9233.

McHENRY B&B SQUARE DANCE CLUB DANCE, 8 p.m. Feb. 21, Johnsburg Community Club, 2315 W. Church St., Johnsburg. Rounds start at 8 p.m. and square dancing at 8:30 p.m. with Wally Smulson calling both. Red all over casual attire. Cost: $6 members, $7 visitors. Information: 815-3535346.

FEB. 22 ANTIQUE APPRAISAL EVENT, 1 to 4 p.m. at the McHenry County Historical Society Museum, 6422 Main St., Union. Reserve a 10-minute slot in advance by calling the museum at 815923-2267. Arrive at least 15 minutes early to conirm your appointment and pay. Walk-ins also will be welcome on a irst-come, irst-served basis. Cost: $5 for each object with a maximum of three appraisals per individual. All proceeds beneit the historical society.

Information: www.gothistory.org.

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Feb. 22 and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 23, Marlowe Middle School, 9625 Haligus Road, Lake in the Hills. Annual event

sponsored by the Huntley Area Chamber of Commerce. The expo is open to the public and provides an opportunity to meet many businesses under one roof and gather information about their services. There will be giveaways and a chance to win prizes. Free admission. Information: 847-669-0166 or www.huntleychamber.org.

DECADES DANCE, 6 to 11 p.m. Feb. 22, Holiday Inn, 800 S. Route 31, Crystal Lake. Annual fundraiser for JourneyCare (formerly Hospice and Palliative Care of Northeastern Illinois). Event offers guests the opportunity to relive (or experience for the irst time) the 1960s, ’70s and ’80s by dressing in vintage clothing and dancing to the sounds of Libido Funk Circus. Evening includes dinner, drink tickets, wine service, rafles, silent auction with electronic bidding, photo booth, retro candy table and more. Tickets: $75 per person. Tickets and information: 224-770-2416 or www.journeycare. org/decadesdance.

FEB. 23 PARK PLACE BRIDAL FAIR, ifth annual, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 23, Park Place, 406 W. Woodstock St., Crystal Lake.

The fair, co-sponsored by the Crystal Lake Park District and McHenry County Living Magazine, will provide attendees an opportunity to meet more than 30 wedding vendors, win rafle prizes or even a chance to win a bridal gown from Hello Gorgeous.

Entertainment will be provided by Felix and Fingers. Free admission.

Early online registration encouraged.

Information: 815-477-5871 or www. crystallakeparks.org.

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FEB. 26 ARTFUL WOMEN PRESENTS MARY SCHMICH, 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 26, Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. Featuring a question and answer session with Pulitzer Prize winner Mary Schmich hosted by Raue Center’s Artful Women. Schmich has been a reporter, national correspondent and columnist for years. Bring questions regarding her new book, “Even The Terrible Things Seem Beautiful to Me,” or her career. Tickets: $15.

Tickets and information: 815-356-9212 or www.rauecenter.org.

FEB. 27 “THE DROWSEY CHAPERONE,” Feb. 27 through March 8, Prairie Ridge High School, 6000 Dvorak Drive, Crystal Lake. Musical presented by Prairie Ridge High School. It all begins when a die-hard musical-theater fan plays his favorite cast album on his turntable, and the musical literally bursts to life in his living room, telling the rambunctious tale of a brazen Broadway starlet trying to find, and keep, her true love. Schedule: 7 p.m.

Feb. 27-28 and March 1, 7-8; 1 p.m.

March 8. Tickets: $10. Information: prtheater@d155.org or ww2.d155.org/ pr. Tickets: www.showtix4u.com.

“URINETOWN,” Feb. 27 through March 8, Jacobs High School Auditorium, 2601 Bunker Hill Drive, Algonquin.

Musical production by the Jacobs High School Music Department. The plot revolves around a drought that has forced the city to shut down the privilege of public toilets and charge a fee for what is normally considered a basic human right. Schedule: 7 p.m.

Feb. 27-28 and March 1, 7-8; 2 p.m.

March 8. Tickets: $10 per person.

Tickets and information: 847-5326100.

FEB. 28 A WINNING NIGHT OF COMEDY WITH JULIE OSTROW AND HER IMPROV FRIENDS, 8 p.m. Feb. 28, The Listening Room at Lakeside Legacy Arts

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MARCH 1 STORIES FROM THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE, 8 p.m. March 1, Woodstock Opera House, 121 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock. Beginning at the moment he found himself lying face-up in the gutter while wearing church clothes, New York Times bestselling author and humorist Michael Perry backtracks through his books and back stories in a humorous monologue drawing on the idea that sometimes the middle of nowhere is the very best place of all. Tickets: $20. Tickets and information: 815-338-5300 or www. woodstockoperahouse.com.

“WHISPERS OF LOVE,” 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. March 1, The Listening Room at Lakeside Legacy Arts Park, 401 Country Club Road, Crystal Lake. A celebration presented by The Elevate Project of the release of “Whispers of Love” first book of poetry by team member Diana Floress. Tickets: $25 includes hors d’ oeuvres. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Alexander Leigh Center for Autism.

Tickets and information: 815-4558000 or www.lakesidelegacy.org.

MARCH 6 “CABARET,” March 6-22, Black Box Theatre at McHenry County College, 8900 Route 14, Crystal Lake. McHenry County College will present “Cabaret” as the inaugural production in the new Black Box Theatre. Set in 1931 in Weimar Berlin as the Nazis are rising to power, this legendary landmark musical is based on the nightlife at the seedy Kit Kat Klub. Schedule: 7 p.m. March 6-8, 13-16, 20-22; and 2 p.m. March 16. Tickets: $15 general public, $10 students, faculty/staff, seniors and alumni. Tickets and information: 815-455-8746 or jgeller@ mchenry.edu.

“YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN,” March 6-8, Marengo Community High School Performing Arts Auditorium, 110 Franks Road, Marengo. There also will be a silent auction. Concessions by Jaci’s Cookies of Woodstock. Schedule: 7 p.m. March 6-7; 2 & 7 p.m. March 8. Tickets: $8 adults; $6 seniors, students and

“CABARET” WHEN: March 6-22 WHERE: The new Black Box Theater at McHenry County College, 8900 Route 14, Crystal Lake COST & INFO: Set in 1931 in Weimar Berlin as the Nazis are rising to power, this musical is based on the nightlife at the seedy Kit Kat Klub and revolves around the 19-year-old English cabaret performer Sally Bowles and her relationship with writer Cliff Bradshaw. Tickets: $15 general public, $10 students, faculty, staff, seniors and alumni. Tickets and information: 815-455-8746 or jgeller@mchenry.edu. children. Tickets and information: 815-568-6511; griffithk@mchs154.org or www.mchs154.org.

MARCH 7

rbchs.com or www.rbchs.com.

Regional ONGOING

“9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL,” March 7-15, Cary-Grove High School Auditorium, Three Oaks Road, Cary. Pushed to the boiling point by their boss, three female co-workers concoct a plan to get even with the sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot they call their boss.

Schedule: 7:30 p.m. March 7-8; 2 p.m.

March 9; 7 p.m. March 13; and 7:30 p.m. March 14-15. Tickets: $10. Tickets will be available in the Cary-Grove main lobby from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. starting Feb. 24. Tickets and information: 847-639-3825 or ww2.d155.org.

“THE WEDDING SINGER,” March 7-23, Woodstock Opera House, 121 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock. Presented by the TownSquare Players. It’s 1985 and rock-star wannabe Robbie Hart is New Jersey’s favorite wedding singer. He’s the life of the party, until his own fiancée leaves him at the altar. Schedule: 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 3 p.m.

Sundays. Tickets: $23 adults, $20 seniors, $13 students. Tickets and information: 815-338-5300 or www. woodstockoperahouse.com.

“NUNSENSE,” through March 9, Pheasant Run Resort Mainstage, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. The hit musical by Dan Goggin performed by the Fox Valley Repertory. Rating: PG-13. Schedule: 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m.

Sundays. Special Thursday performance 2 p.m. March 6. Tickets: $32 Fridays and limited Thursday performances; $42 Saturdays and Sundays.

Tickets and information: 630-584-6342 or www.ticketmaster.com.

VOLO BOG NATURE PHOTO CONTEST DISPLAY, 27th annual, through Feb. 28, Volo Bog State Natural Area, 28478 W. Brandenburg Road, Ingleside. Featuring a display of winning entries for the contest. Winners were announced Jan. 12 at the annual WinterFest.

Winning entries came from Lake and McHenry Counties and regional areas. Viewing hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday.

Information: 815-344-1294 or www. dnr.state.il.us/lands/Landmgmt.parks/ r2/volobog.htm.

MARCH 8

FEB. 21

“THE WIZARD OF OZ,” March 8-9, Richmond-Burton Community High School, 8311 Route 31, Richmond. Join Dorothy as she’s whisked away on her adventure to the land of the Munchkins and Glinda. Schedule: 2 & 7 p.m.

March 8; 2 p.m. March 9. Tickets: $7 adults, $5 seniors and students available at the door. Tickets and information: 815-678-4525; dkane@

“INTO THE WOODS,” Feb. 21 through March 2, Blizzard Theatre at the Elgin Community College Arts Center, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. A fairytaleinspired musical. Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine. The story takes everyone’s favorite storybook characters from The Brothers Grimm and brings them together for a timeless yet relevant

modern classic. Schedule: 7:30 p.m.

Fridays and Saturdays, 3 p.m. Sundays.

Tickets: $20 adults, $18 seniors and children age 12 and younger. Tickets and information: 847-622-0300 or www.tickets.elgin.edu.

FEB. 22 ALL-BREED BENEFIT CAT SHOW & FELINE EXPO, 54th annual, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 22-23, Harper College, Building M, 1200 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine. Hosted by the Lincoln State Cat Club to benefit feline health and welfare organizations. Food available.

Admission: $8 adults, $6 seniors and children age 6-12, free for children younger than 6. Information: www. lscats.org.

FASCHING/MARDI GRAS, 6 p.m. Feb. 22, Lake Villa VFW, 130 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. Come for a night of fun hosted by the German-American Club of Antioch. The Phenix Band from Chicago will be playing. Costumes are welcome as there will be prizes. Food available for purchase. Tickets: $10 a person. Information: 847-356-5484.

FEB. 25 POETRY FOR THE PEOPLE, 4 to 5:30 p.m. Feb. 25 with reception to follow, Harris Hall, 1881 Sheridan Road, Room 107, Evanston. A talk with historic poet Richard Blanco, who read the poem at President Obama’s 2013 inauguration.

Blanco will discuss his poetry and his book, “For All of Us, One Today: An Inaugural Poet’s Journey.” The first 100 attendees will receive a free signed copy of his book. Free and open to the public. Registration required. Information or to register: http://tinyurl.com/ o498bqq.

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WACM FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS, 5:30 p.m. Feb. 23, Grace Lutheran Church, 1300 Kishwaukee Road, Woodstock.

The event includes a community concert featuring local talents from several churches, an art sale, and a turkey dinner hosted by Woodstock Area Community Ministries. Dinner begins at 5:30 and the concert begins at 7 p.m. All funds raised support people in need in Woodstock and Wonder Lake with food and gas vouchers, utility help, bus passes, clothing, and medicine. Tickets: $14 adult dinner and concert, $10 child dinner and concert, $5 concert only. Tickets and information: www.wacmgroup.org.

Park, 401 Country Club Road, Crystal Lake. Ostrow is an experienced comedian who performs stand-up comedy, improvisation, and laughter yoga in the Chicago area. Tickets: $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Tickets and information: 815-455-8000 or www.lakesidelegacy.org.

FRIENDS OF THE NIPPERSINK LIBRARY USED BOOK SALE, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 28 and March 1; noon to 4 p.m. March 2, Nippersink Public Library, 5418 Hill Road, Richmond.

Books and materials for the sale are also being accepted up to Feb. 26.

Information: 815-678-4014 or www. nippersinklibrary.org.

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Michael Marphey (from left) Conner Hull and Lincoln Rzonca as Nathan Detroit rehearse for Marion Central Catholic High School’s upcoming production of “Guys and Dolls.” BELOW LEFT: Costumer Judy Horthnagel of Woodstock (from right,) shows off dress hats to her sewing helpers Terry Lynchknox of Bull Valley and Dulce Juarez of Carpentersville. BELOW RIGHT: Anna Choquette, 16, of Crystal Lake, gets help with her hair from Erin McCoy, 16, of Carpentersville, and Rachel Prus, 14, of Johnsburg.

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ABOVE: Michelle Orr, 18, of McHenry, carries out her duties as props head during a recent dress rehearsal for “Guys and Dolls” at Marion Central Catholic High School. RIGHT: In her role as Adelaide, 16-year-old Anna Choquette (center) of Crystal Lake leads the musical number, “Take Back Your Mink.”

“I’ve never seen such beautiful people in my life. They’re all welcoming.”

Lincoln Rzonca, Marian Central senior starring as Nathan Detroit in the school’s production of “Guys andd Dolls”

Stage of their lives Students put heart, soul and song into musicals

By JAMI KUNZER jkunzer@shawmedia.com It’s been months of after-school rehearsals, Saturdays spent sewing costumes, building props, dancing, singing.

Running it all again. And again.

As the lyrics of “I’ve Never Been in Love Before” from “Guys and Dolls” echo through the auditorium doors at Marian Central Catholic High School, Christi DeWispelaere gets a bit emotional.

She’s helped direct or directed theater productions at the school since 1996. It never gets routine.

“It just makes me so happy,” she said, her ear propped against the doors, her hand waving in front of her face as she fought back tears.

“They sound so awesome,” she said. “They just get to me.”

Marian’s production of “Guys and Dolls” opens Feb. 21. It’s one of numerous winter and spring musical productions opening this weekend and in the weeks ahead throughout McHenry County.

Shows range from classics, such as “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” opening Feb. 20 at Huntley High School, to satires, such as “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” opening Feb. 21 at Crystal Lake South High School.

Also opening Feb. 21, Johnsburg High School will take on some of the best-known fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm with unexpected twists as part of “Into the Woods.”

To all involved, the productions become everything.

THEATER GUIDE Browse our complete list of productions throughout McHenry County.

Pages 13-14 “They’re busy, that’s for sure,” said Diane Kane, the director for “Wizard of Oz,” opening March 8 at Richmond-Burton Community High School.

Students have been rehearsing daily since they returned from Christmas break in January.

As is the scene at many high schools, parents play their own roles in the productions. At Marian, an entire hallway was filled with parents sewing costumes. Some, such as Judy Nothnagel, who rushed by with needle and thread in hand, stay involved even when their children have grown.

Nothnagel’s youngest of four graduated from Marian in 2008, and as DeWispelaere put it, “She keeps coming back.”

It can be grueling, those involved say, but it’s worth it.

When it stops being fun, then I’ll probably stop doing it,”said Kane, who’s a chemistry teacher as well as the drama director at Richmond-Burton.

In the time it takes to put the productions together, they’re all-encompassing. All involved share a bond

born over backstage laughs and an attitude of, “We’re in this together.”

“I’ve never seen such beautiful people in my life,” said 18-year-old Lincoln Rzonca, a senior starring as Nathan Detroit in his fourth production at Marian.

“They’re all welcoming.”

With applications in at four universities, he plans to major in acting after graduating high school.

Interest in theater varies from school to school, with some struggling to draw in boys, especially.

“We have to compete with sports, but if they really love theater, they’re going to come out,” DeWispelaere said.

At Marian, all who audition end up with a role in the production, whether it’s on stage or backstage. They might not be the most popular at school, Rzonca said, but they become their own sort of family.

“I like to think it’s cool,” Rzonca said.

He paused and smiled. “But it’s not the cool thing,” he said in a bit of a whisper.

Still, those bitten by the theater bug are infected for life, whether a star is born or not.

“I just love theater,” said 18-year-old Michelle Orr, a senior at Marian and the head of props for “Guys and Dolls.”

“It’s so much fun back here, even though it’s chaotic,” she said, before an announcement of, “OK, you guys, we’ve got a lot of stuff to move,” interrupted her.

Orr doesn’t plan to study theater in college, but said she always wants to be a part of it.

“We really feel like family, seeing it all come together after rehearsing for weeks on end,” she said.

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Crystal Lake Strikers

Note the new student price g Now you can brin the whole family!

The following are upcoming concerts scheduled in the area. Unless otherwise noted, tickets are available by calling Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000, visiting a Ticketmaster outlet, or online at www. ticketmaster.com.

“A FEW OF HER FAVORITE THINGS,” 4 p.m. March 8 and March 9, First Congregational Church, 461 Pierson St., Crystal Lake. A celebration of Barbara Thorsen’s 60th anniversary as organist.

A free-will offering will be collected.

Information: 815-459-6010 or www. fcc-cl.org.

A TRIBUTE TO JOHN DENVER, 8 p.m.

Feb. 22 and 3 p.m. Feb. 23, Woodstock Opera House, 121 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock. Performed by Tom Becker.

Tickets: $38 each show. Tickets and information: 815-338-5300 or www. woodstockoperahouse.com.

AN EVENING OF PERCUSSION WITH THE CRYSTAL LAKE STRIKERS (above), 7 p.m. Feb. 22, Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. Performances by the Crystal Lake Strikers All-Star Drumline comprised of adult and high school drummers.

Tickets: $15 adults, $6 ages 8 and older, free for children younger than 7.

Tickets and information: 815-356-9212 or www.rauecenter.org.

BENEFIT CONCERT, 7 p.m. to midnight Feb. 22, Sponsor’s Bar and Grill, 10400 N. Route 47, Huntley. Fundraiser for the 13U Next Level Baseball Team.

There will be music from The Unusual Suspects, rafle prizes, basket drawings, games and food. Admission: $10 a person, $40 a family. Information: 815-653-8404 or 847-515-3310.

“BLUE SKIES & BROADWAY,” 3 p.m.

Feb. 23, Community Church of Richmond, 5714 W. Broadway, Richmond.

Community Church of Richmond Arts Series concert featuring Maureen Christine and Michael Bazan. Free-will donation will be accepted. Information: 815-678-6521.

CRYSTAL LAKE CENTRAL: MUSICAL SHOWCASE, 5:30 & 8 p.m. Feb. 28, Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. Concerts featuring bands and choir. Tickets: $10 a concert.

Tickets and information: 815-356-9212 or www.rauecenter.org.

DANU, 4 p.m. March 2, Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal

Lake. Traditional Irish music from one of Ireland’s most important ensembles.

Tickets start at $27. Tickets and information: 815-356-9212 or www. rauecenter.org.

“DREAM DESTINATIONS,” 4 p.m. Feb. 23, Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. Pops concert presented by the McHenry County Youth Orchestras with special guests Potts & Pans Steelband. Tickets: $18 adults, $15 seniors and students, $53 families of up to ive. Tickets and information: 815-356-9212 or www. rauecenter.org.

HAYSTACKS COFFEE HOUSE OPEN MIC & JAM, 7 to 10 p.m. Feb. 28, Tree of Life Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 5603 Bull Valley Road, McHenry. Light refreshments. A free-will collection will be taken. Information: 815-404-7908 or Tom92109@gmail.com.

JENAE CHERRY BAND, 7 to 9 p.m. Feb. 22, Woodstock North High School, 3000 Raffel Road, Woodstock. Jenae, a Wonder Lake native based out of Nashville, will perform to kick off the “Music in Our Schools Month” celebration. Tickets: $10 adults, $5 seniors and students. Tickets and information: www.d020musicboosters.org.

ORGAN CONCERT, 4 p.m. Feb. 23, Bethany Lutheran Church, 76 W. Crystal Lake Ave., Crystal Lake. Special tribute to Black History Month presented by Dr. Anthony Williams from Fisk University in Nashville. A free-will offering will be taken. He also will present a mini workshop at 3 p.m. before the concert.

Information: 815-459-2690.

PETER CALO, 8 p.m. March 7, The Listening Room at the Lakeside Legacy Arts Park, 401 Country Club Road, Crystal Lake. Tickets: $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Tickets and information: 815455-8000 or www.lakesidelegacy.org.

SHUNNALO BROWN: BLUES JAM, 8 p.m. Feb. 22, The Listening Room at the Lakeside Legacy Arts Park, 401 Country Club Road, Crystal Lake. Tickets: $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Tickets and information: 815-455-8000 or www. lakesidelegacy.org.

SONGWRITER SHOWCASE, 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 21, Mixin Mingle, 124 Cass St., Woodstock. Presented by A Place to Shine Music and Mixin Mingle. Admission: $7. Information: 815-308-5170 or www.mixinmingle.com.

MARCH

7-23 Fridays and Saturdays @ 8:00 pm Sundays @ 3:00 pm

Tickets: $23.00 Seniors: $20.00 Students: $13.00

Book by Chad Beguelin and Tim Herlihy Music by Matthew Sklar Lyrics by Chad Beguelin Directed by Betsy Stemple Produced by Odette Little Music Direction by Sue Falbo Choreography by Kara Williams

Woodstock Opera House

815-338-5300

This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency. THE WEDDING SINGER is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International.

www.woodstockoperahouse.com

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4. The Broadway show ran for over 280 performances in 2006 and was nominated for ive Tony Awards, including Best Musical. What show won that Tony Award?

A. The Color Purple C. Jersey Boys

B. The Drowsy Chaperone D. The Wedding Singer

5. Which one of these songs is not featured in the show?

A. “All About the Green” C. “Wed-dy or Not, Here I Come”

B. “It’s Your Wedding Day” D. “Casualty of Love”

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THEATER PRODUCTIONS

McHenry County “9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL,” March 7-15, Cary-Grove High School Auditorium, Three Oaks Road, Cary.

Presented by Cary-Grove High School Music Department. Pushed to the boiling point by their boss, three female co-workers concoct a plan to get even with the sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot they call their boss. They conspire to take control of their company and learn there’s nothing they can’t do – even in a man’s world. Schedule: 7:30 p.m. March 7-8; 2 p.m. March 9; 7 p.m. March 13; and 7:30 p.m. March 14-15.

Tickets: $10. Tickets will be available in the Cary-Grove main lobby from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. starting Feb. 24. Tickets and information: 847639-3825 or ww2.d155.org.

A WINNING NIGHT OF COMEDY WITH JULIE OSTROW AND HER IMPROV FRIENDS, 8 p.m. Feb. 28, The Listening Room at Lakeside Legacy Arts Park, 401 Country Club Road, Crystal Lake. Ostrow is an experienced comedian who performs stand-up comedy, improvisation and laughter yoga in the Chicago area in addition performing before worldwide organizations. Tickets: $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Tickets and information: 815-455-8000 or www.lakesidelegacy.org.

“CABARET,” March 6-22, Black Box Theatre at McHenry County College, 8900 Route 14, Crystal Lake. McHenry County College will present “Cabaret” as the inaugural production in the new Black Box Theatre. Set in 1931 in Weimar Berlin as the Nazis are rising to power, this legendary landmark musical is based on the nightlife at the seedy Kit Kat Klub and revolves around the 19-year-old English cabaret performer Sally Bowles and her relationship with the young American writer Cliff Bradshaw. Schedule: 7 p.m. March 6-8, 13-16, 20-22; and 2 p.m. March 16.

Tickets: $15 general public, $10 students, faculty/staff, seniors and alumni. Tickets and information: 815-455-8746 or jgeller@mchenry. edu.

“THE DROWSEY CHAPERONE,” Feb. 27 through March 8, Prairie Ridge High School, 6000 Dvorak Drive, Crystal Lake. Musical presented

by Prairie Ridge High School. It all

“HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING” WHEN: Feb. 21 through March 1 WHERE: Crystal Lake South High School, 1200 S. McHenry Ave., Crystal Lake COST & INFO: This musical will take a satirical look inside corporate America, circa 1961. Schedule: 7 p.m. Feb. 21, 28; 2 and 7 p.m. March 1. Tickets: $10. Tickets and information: 815-893-5199 or www. d155.org/cls. begins when a die-hard musicaltheater fan plays his favorite cast album on his turntable, and the musical literally bursts to life in his living room, telling the rambunctious tale of a brazen Broadway starlet trying to ind, and keep, her true love. Schedule: 7 p.m.

Feb. 27-28 and March 1, 7-8; 1 p.m.

March 8. Tickets: $10. Information: prtheater@d155.org or ww2.d155. org/pr. Tickets: www.showtix4u. com.

“GUYS AND DOLLS!” Feb. 21 through March 1, Marian Central Catholic High School, 1001 McHenry Ave., Woodstock. Spring musical presented by Marian Central Catholic High School. Hot Box dancer Adelaide just wants to “marry her man today,” but Nathan and his fellow gamblers can’t resist the next bet. Can Save-a-Soul Mission’s Sarah Brown encourage them to stray no more, even high-roller Sky Masterson?

Tune in for the comedy, romance, toe-tapping music, and a side trip to Havana. Schedule: 7 p.m. Feb. 21, 22, 28 and March 1; 2 p.m. Feb. 23. Tickets: $10 adults, $5 seniors and students. Tickets and information: 815-338-4220, ext. 100.

“HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING,” Feb. 21 through March 1, Crystal Lake South High School, 1200 S. McHenry Ave., Crystal Lake. This musical will take a satirical look inside corporate America, circa 1961, presented by Crystal Lake South Theater. Watch J. Peirrepont Finch, an ambitious young window washer, humorously climb the ladder with charm, courage and a little bit of luck. Schedule: 7 p.m.

Feb. 21, 22, 28; 2 and 7 p.m. March

1. Tickets: $10. Tickets and information: 815-893-5199 or www. d155.org/cls.

“INTO THE WOODS,” Feb. 21 through March 1, Johnsburg High School, 2002 W. Ringwood Road, Johnsburg. Presented by Johnsburg High School Theatre. Composer Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s musical brings to life many of the best-known fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm but with unexpected twists. Schedule: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21-22, 28 and March 1; 2 p.m. Feb. 23. Tickets: $10 adults, $7 seniors and students. Tickets and information: 815-385-9233.

“JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT,” Feb. 20 through March 2, Huntley High School Performing Arts Center, 13719 Harmony Road, Huntley.

From the musical genius of Andrew Lloyd Webber comes the Old Testament tale of Joseph and his 11 brothers. A favored child among his brothers, Joseph’s dreams take him from lowly slave to ruler of Egypt. Along the way he encounters imprisoned members of the royal court, the Elvis-like Pharaoh, and a chance to show his brothers forgiveness. Public schedule: 7 p.m. Feb. 21; 2 & 6 p.m. Feb. 22; 3 p.m. Feb. 23; 7 p.m. Feb. 28; 2 & 6 p.m. March 1; 3 p.m. March 2.

School day performances: 9:30 & 11:45 a.m. Feb. 20 and Feb. 25.

Tickets: $12 adults, $10 seniors, spotlight alumni and children ages 2-17, $9 groups of 15 or more. Family day show: $10 all tickets. Public sales: $2 extra at the door. School day tickets: $9 a person, $6 groups of 15-74, $5 groups of 75 or more.

Tickets and information: 847-5162298 or www.spotlight.org.

“URINETOWN,” Feb. 27 through March 8, Jacobs High School Auditorium, 2601 Bunker Hill Drive, Algonquin. Musical production by the Jacobs High School Music Department. The plot revolves around a drought that has forced the city to shut down the privilege of public toilets and charge a fee for what is normally considered a basic human right. Seeing no sense in this, the town’s endearing group of vagabonds stages a revolution against Urine Good Company, and the plot unfolds as the two opposing sides tell the story through a series of musical numbers. Schedule: 7 p.m. Feb. 2728 and March 1, 7-8; 2 p.m. March 8. Tickets: $10 per person. Tickets and information: 847-532-6100.

“THE WEDDING SINGER,” March 7-23, Woodtsock Opera House, 121 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock.

Presented by the TownSquare Players. It’s 1985, and rock-star wannabe Robbie Hart is New Jersey’s favorite wedding singer.

He’s the life of the party, until his own iancée leaves him at the altar. Shot through the heart, Robbie makes every wedding as disastrous as his own. Enter Julia, a winsome waitress who wins his affection. As luck would have it, Julia is about to be married to a Wall Street shark, and unless Robbie can pull off the performance of a decade, the girl of his dreams will be gone forever. Schedule: 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 3 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $23 adults, $20 seniors, $13 students. Tickets and information: 815-338-5300 or www.woodstockoperahouse.com.

“THE WIZARD OF OZ,” March 8-9, Richmond-Burton Community High

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The following theater productions are taking place this winter and spring.

School, 8311 Route 31, Richmond.

Spring musical presented by Richmond-Burton Drama group.

Join Dorothy as she’s whisked away on her adventure to the land of the Munchkins and Glinda.

Of course she’ll have to battle against the Wicked Witch of the West and her Flying Monkeys, but she’s not alone. With the help of Scarecrow, Tinman, and the Lion, Dorothy inds her way to Oz and the Wizard, and will eventually get back home to Kansas and Auntie Em. Schedule: 2 & 7 p.m. March 8; 2 p.m. March 9. Tickets: $7 adults, $5 seniors and students available at the door. Tickets and information: 815-678-4525; dkane@rbchs. com or www.rbchs.com.

“YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN,” March 6-8, Marengo Community High School Performing Arts Auditorium, 110 Franks High School Drama Department.

There also will be a silent auction.

Concessions by Jaci’s Cookies of Woodstock. Schedule: 7 p.m.

March 6-7; 2 & 7 p.m. March 8.

Tickets: $8 adults; $6 seniors, students and children. Tickets and information: 815-568-6511; grifithk@mchs154 org or www. mchs154.org.

“ANNIE,” April 2-27, Woodstock Opera House, 121 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock. Presented by Woodstock Musical Theater Group. With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone’s hearts, despite a next to nothing start in 1930s New York City. She is determined to ind her parents, who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of a New York City Orphanage run by the cruel Miss Hannigan. Schedule: 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 3 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $23 adults, $20 students and seniors. Tickets and information: 815-338-5300 or www.woodstockoperahouse.com.

“BAREFOOT IN THE PARK,” May 2-11, Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake.

Presented by Williams Street Repertory. Paul and Corie Bratter are newlyweds in every sense of the word. He’s a straight-as-anarrow lawyer, and she’s a free spirit always looking for the latest kick. Their new apartment is her most recent ind – too expensive with bad plumbing and in need of a paint job. After a six-day honeymoon, they get a surprise visit from Corie’s loopy mother and decide to play matchmaker during a dinner with their neighbor-in-theattic Velasco, where everything that can go wrong, does. Schedule: 8 p.m. May 2-3, 9-10, 3 p.m. May 4 & 11. Tickets: Start at $25. Tickets and information: 815-356-9212 or www.rauecenter.org

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Regional CHICAGO IMPROV, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. Featuring a variety of stand-up comedy performances. Show times: 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, 8 & 10:15 p.m. Friday, 7 & 9:15 p.m. Saturday, 7 p.m. Sunday.

Tickets and information: 847-2402001 or www.improv.com/comedyclub/chicago.

“INTO THE WOODS,” Feb. 21 through March 2, Blizzard Theatre at the Elgin Community College Arts Center, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. A fairytale-inspired musical presented by Elgin Community College Musical Theatre. Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine. The story takes everyone’s favorite storybook characters from The Brothers Grimm and brings them together for a timeless yet relevant modern classic. Schedule: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 3 p.m. Sundays.

Tickets: $20 adults, $18 seniors and children age 12 and younger.

Tickets and information: 847-6220300 or www.tickets.elgin.edu.

“NUNSENSE,” through March 9, Pheasant Run Resort Mainstage, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. The hit habit-forming musical by Dan Goggin performed by the Fox Valley Repertory. When the five Sisters of Hoboken discover that 52 fellow nuns were accidentally poisoned by their cook, Mother Superior desperately – and hilariously – stages a variety show to raise funds for the burials. Rating: PG-13. Schedule: 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays. Special Thursday performance 2 p.m.

March 6. Tickets: $32 Fridays and limited Thursday performances; $42 Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets and information: 630-584-6342 or www.ticketmaster.com.

ZANIES, Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. Comedy club featuring rising stars and established performers. Show schedule: 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 8 & 9:45 p.m. Friday, 7:30 & 9:45 p.m. Saturday. General admission tickets start at $24. Tickets and information: 630-513-1761 or www. stcharles.zanies.com.

Chicago UP! COMEDY CLUB, 230 W. North Ave., Third Floor of Piper’s Alley, Chicago. New stand-up comedy hot spot. Show times: 8 Thursday and Friday and 10:30 p.m. Saturday.

Tickets and information: 312-6624562 or www.upcomedyclub.com.

ZANIES, 1548 N. Wells St., Chicago.

Comedy club featuring rising stars

and established performers. Show hours: 8:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8:30 & 10:30 p.m. Friday, 7, 9 & 11:15 p.m. Saturday, 8:30 p.m. Sunday. General admission tickets start at $24. Tickets and information: 312-337-4027 or www. chicago.zanies.com.

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, through March 2, Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 W. Randolph St., Chicago. Following an acclaimed sellout tour of the United Kingdom, Cameron Mackintosh’s spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s phenomenal musical success comes to Chicago. Tickets and information: www.broadwayinchicago.com or www.ticketmaster. com.

“URINETOWN: THE MUSICAL” WHEN: Feb. 27 through March 8

WHERE: Jacobs High School Auditorium, 2601 Bunker Hill Drive, Algonquin

COST & INFO: Colin Bokowy as “Bobby Strong” and Katie Conomikes as “Penelepe Pennywise” star in this hit musical comedy set in the future when a drought has forced a ban on toilets. Schedule: 7 p.m. Feb. 27-28 and March 1, 7-8; 2 p.m.

March 8. Tickets: $10 a person.

Tickets and information: 847532-6100.

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Crystal Lake businesses can purchase and decorate a paddle, at $50, to be included in this fun event. The public will find each paddle and answer questions about the location to be entered to win gift certificates. Residents can also purchase a small souvenir paddle, at $35, for your personal display.

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The Volo Auto Museum’s ’77 Camaro from the 2007 film “Transformers” will be a lucky sweepstakes winner’s prize for a night of movie-viewing and dinner at the McHenry Outdoor Theater this summer.

The following are contests open to McHenry County residents.

RIDE IN BUMBLEBEE, The winner of a sweepstakes through the Volo Auto Museum and the McHenry Outdoor Theater will drive Bumblebee, the beloved Camaro that Shia LaBeouf’s character, Sam Witwicky, bought in the 2007 film “Transformers.” The ride will begin at the museum, 27582 Volo Village Road, and travel to the McHenry Outdoor Theater at Chapel Hill and Lincoln roads on the opening night of “Transformers: Age of Extinction,” anticipated to be June 27. The

winner and a date will get to drive the highly recognizable yellow and black ’77 Camaro and be provided with free admission to the show as well as dinner from the concession stand.

Each museum admission wristband bought between now and June 12 is a potential sweepstakes entry. Enter the number printed on the admission wristband at volocars.com/transformerssweepstakes.htm. The winner must be 18 and hold a valid driver’s license. The winning entry will be announced June 13. For information, visit volocars.com, call 815-385-3644 or find Volo Auto Museum on Facebook.

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ORGANIST TUNES INTO BLACK HISTORY MONTH

By JAMI KUNZER jkunzer@shawmedia.com In honor of Black History Month, an acclaimed organist will play African American spirituals on an acclaimed organ at Bethany Lutheran Church in Crystal Lake.

The free event features Anthony Williams, a professor of music at Fisk University in Nashville, Tenn., and former director of the famous Fisk Jubilee Singers.

Dating to 1871, the group is the first in America to introduce “slave songs,” as they were called in the 19th century, to the world. The Jubilee Singers entertained kings and queens in Europe.

Williams intends to carry on that tradition by intermixing the songs with more familiar pieces.

“I do try to promote a large body of music by black composers that is widely overlooked, and people don’t know it exists,” he said.

“This music, for a long time had not been played. . . I usually try to plan an eclectic program where I play music people would know and then the pieces they probably wouldn’t know to show the diversity.”

Before the concert at 4 p.m. Feb. 23 at the church, 76 W. Crystal Lake Ave., Williams will host a 3 p.m. “informal,

pre-concert talk” about the music in the church’s balcony.

He said he looks forward to playing on the Agnes Carlson Memorial Pipe Organ, known affectionately at the church as “Agnes,” in honor of the late Agnes Carlson. A Carlson family gift enabled the purchase of the pipe organ.

Built in 2002, the organ has received national acclaim, appearing on the cover of “Pipe Organs of Chicago, Vol. II,” and is known as one of the finest tracker pipe organs in the Chicago metro area.

“It’s a really unique instrument,” Williams said. “You don’t see a lot of churches that have an organ quite like that.”

The church hosted a similar event last year allowing parishioners and others to see the organ up close and learn about both the instrument and the music it can produce.

“I think that the interesting part about this conference is that we have an African American organist coming during Black History Month,” the Rev. Carrie Smith said.

Among Williams’ pieces will be works that were originally written for musical clocks, owned by the wealthy and designed with small pipe organs built inside.

WHEN: 4 p.m. Feb. 23 (3 p.m. organ workshop precedes the concert) WHERE: Bethany Lutheran Church, 76 W. Crystal Lake Ave., Crystal Lake COST & INFO: Event is free. Free-will offering collected. For information, visit www.bethanylc. com.

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Special effects can’t save ‘Pompeii’

By STEPHANIE MERRY The Washington Post “Pompeii” has a killer ending.

Billowing clouds of ash swallow the ancient Roman town, and fireballs rain down from above; whole city blocks slide into the sea, and a tsunami tears through the streets, leveling everything in its path.

When Mount Vesuvius erupts – feel free to direct spoiler complaints to Pliny the Younger – the movie is completely absorbing. You just have to sit through more than an hour of derivative plot and tired dialogue to get there.

The similarities between “Gladiator” and “Pompeii” are hard to overstate. In both cases, you have a warrior who’s enslaved after his family is murdered.

In both cases, he turns out to have an exceptional talent for killing people, he befriends an African gladiator, and he falls in love with a woman leagues above his social standing.

But only in “Pompeii” does the protagonist talk to horses. Milo is the last member of a Celtic tribe of equestrians who are massacred by Roman soldiers led by Corvus (Kiefer Sutherland) and his right-hand man Proculus (Sasha Roiz). Milo manages to escape his parents’ fate at age 6, but he’s scooped up, enslaved and, years later, becomes a killing machine who can enter an arena unarmed and take out three sword-wielding opponents. Milo (Kit

“Pompeii” STARRING: Kit Harington, Carrie-Anne Moss, Emily Browning, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Paz Vega, Jared Harris, Kiefer Sutherland PLOT: Set in 79 A.D., “Pompeii” tells the epic story of Milo, a slave turned invincible gladiator who inds himself in a race against time to save his true love Cassia, the beautiful daughter of a wealthy merchant who has been unwillingly betrothed to the corrupt Roman Senator. As Mount Vesuvlus erupts in a torrent of blazing lava, Milo must ight his way out of the arena to save his beloved as the once magniicent Pompeii crumbles around him.

RATED: PG-13 for for intense battle sequences, disaster-related action and brief sexual content.

RUNNING TIME: 1 hour, 35 minutes Harington from “Game of Thrones”) could be a star if he weren’t stuck in provincial Londinium.

And so he’s sent to Pompeii. Along the way he meets Cassia (Emily Browning), the daughter of a powerful politician, and notices the two people he’d most like to kill – Corvus and Proculus – also happen to be in town.

To make matters worse, Corvus has his eye on Cassia. Most of the movie is taken up by scene after scene of gladiatorial games, but when Milo isn’t fighting, he’s sharing passionate looks with Cassia and steely glares with Corvus.

None of this really matters once the ground begins to shake and Vesuvius

wakes from its slumber.

Then the movie transitions from a “Gladiator” clone to a less successful Roland Emmerich catastrophe pic. Say what you will about the man behind “White House Down” and “Independence Day,” but the character developments in those movies look pretty good compared with the scant dialogue and simplistic personalities in Milo’s world.

That being said, “Pompeii” does Emmerich one better in the special effects department. Paul W.S. Anderson, best known for the “Resident Evil” franchise and 2011’s “The Three Musketeers,” creates some harrowing simulations of the disaster.

It’s enough to make you want him to ditch the story altogether, because as soon as we’re back on the ground with Corvus in a chariot chased by Milo, some of the images are so clearly computer-generated that the drama drains right out of the moment.

Harington’s star is on the rise. He’ll star opposite Jeff Bridges and Julianne Moore in the upcoming film “The Seventh Son,” and he’s signed on for the movie adaptation of the popular British television series “Spooks.”

Yet his first starring role doesn’t showcase what he can do from an acting standpoint.

Harington transformed his body for the role, but here’s the real disaster: His startlingly defined six-pack abs are the most memorable part of his character.

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