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2nd witness testifies in rape trial Prosecution shows video where alleged victim can be heard resisting Oliver

By CHELSEA McDOUGALL cmcdougall@shawmedia.com WOODSTOCK – As the trial for the alleged Craigslist rapist carried into a second day of testimony, a second witness detailed a similar but separate encounter she had with Charles Oliver.

Jurors again on Wednesday watched a video of sex acts between Oliver, 45, and the woman,

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who met him after she posted a Craigslist ad under the headline “looking for something new.”

She testified – like the first alleged victim – she too agreed to meet Oliver to have sex in exchange for money. They met in January 2013.

Both women are in their early 20s and have testified that once at Oliver’s Woodstock home, he led each of them to a locked room

in the basement where he threatened or pushed them around.

The second woman’s testimony only can be viewed as limited evidence establishing Oliver’s pattern of committing sex crimes, Judge Sharon Prather told the jurors. The second alleged victim is not a complainant in the state’s case in chief being tried this week.

In all, eight women have come

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forward saying they were attacked by Oliver after agreeing to meet him for sex in exchange

for money. The cases are expected to be tried separately.

On the roughly six-minutelong video that played for jurors on Wednesday, the alleged victim can be heard resisting the man, saying Oliver was performing sex acts to which she didn’t agree. She was in the courtroom as jurors watched the footage.

Charles Oliver, 45, is charged with criminal sexual assault and unlawful restraint.

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Review of unified ordinance finished

By KEVIN P. CRAVER kcraver@shawmedia.com WOODSTOCK – McHenry County’s proposed Unified Development Ordinance will go to public review starting the first week in April.

After about a year of joint meetings, the County Board Planning and Development Committee and the Zoning Board of Appeals are scheduled to move the ordinance forward next Wednesday. The public review process will start with public presentations to be hosted by the Zoning Board of Appeals, planning committee Chairman Joe Gottemoller, R-Crystal Lake, said.

Both groups met Wednesday to finish the review of the second draft – they have met to review the ordinance at least 32 times since 2013. Work began on the ordinance three years ago, following the 2010 ratification of the 2030 Land Use Plan.

The 300-page, 20-chapter ordinance updates county government’s zoning, sign, subdivision and other ordinances and combines them into one document. It only applies to unincorporated areas and does not supersede municipalities that have enacted their own zoning ordinances.

Times, dates and places of the public reviews of the ordinance will be announced after the joint committee moves it forward.

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Crystal Lake Central teacher Shannon Levitt (right) discusses organization skills with sophomore Victor Brito. Levitt teaches a pilot program called AVID, which aims to teach children “soft skills” such as communication, time management and organization.

Teens develop tools employers say young people are lacking

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RYSTAL LAKE – A few simple handshakes with his high school teachers might have unlocked the tools Victor Brito could need to start a successful career one day.

The sophomore is part of a pilot program at Crystal Lake Central High School called AVID, which aims to teach students “soft skills” such as communication, time management, organization and other skills that business leaders say incoming workers are lacking.

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Branding, a Generation Y research and consulting firm, showed employers are concerned with the lack of communication skills, time management and work ethic shown by employees in their 20s. Roughly 50 percent of all managers surveyed said those employees have unrealistic compensation expectations, a poor work ethic and are easily distracted.

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Crystal Lake Central High School students Olivia McConnell (from left), Sabas Macedo and Nicole Agignoae work in a small group as they discuss a persuasive techniques during teacher Shannon Levitt’s AVID class.

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Despite a challenging economy, McHenry has brought in more businesses, implemented new programs and has several large road projects lined up, Mayor Sue Low said during the annual State of McHenry address.

In the speech made at a chamber of commerce lunch Wednesday, Low laid out the city’s accomplishments.

Drew Potthoff’s reaction to the new IHSA Success Advancement Component might seem surprising given his position.

Potthoff is athletic director at Marian Central, the only local school likely to move classes because of the new rule, but he is not spewing any venom toward the IHSA. For

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The absurdity that is a soda pop tax SPRINGFIELD – The latest taxation plan in Springfield is more than a bit hard to swallow.

State Sen. Mattie Hunter, D-Chicago, has introduced legislation for the state to start taxing soda pop at a rate of 1 cent per ounce. That would jack up the price of a case of pop by about $2.88.

Hunter’s reason is straightforward: Pop makes us fat.

No kidding. So do pecan pie, potato chips and just about anything eaten to excess. Should we start creating special taxes for them, too?

Or, you know, a few years ago I was reporting in Cuba and found that the government there rations food. It seems to ensure no one gets fat, but it leaves plenty of folks hungry.

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VIEWS Scott Reeder Perhaps that is a model Hunter should consider. During World War II, our government rationed food. I still have some of my grandmother’s ration stamps tucked away in a drawer. Maybe that would be a scheme worthy of the good senator’s adoption.

Don’t get me wrong. I’m not saying soda is particularly good for you.

Like many journalists, I was once a caffeine fiend downing seven or eight diet sodas a day. But 15 months ago I gave up all pop. Now the only

beverages I consume are skim milk and water.

But that is a personal choice. And pardon me, but personal choices should be just that – personal. They shouldn’t be subject to the dictates of government.

Government needs to butt out of our private lives. Personal responsibility should triumph over government mandates.

By the way, in case you think this is all about government wanting just the best for you, think again. This tax plan would suck $600 million a year right out of the pockets of Illinoisans, one quarter at a time.

And that money would be used to further expand government.

Illinois doesn’t have a revenue problem. It has a spending problem.

Revenues are at their highest level in the state’s 196-year history. But our state government is still broke.

There is an insatiable thirst for dollars in Springfield that no soda tax can quench. While soda may be making people overweight, new taxes are making our government fat.

That in itself is a good reason for supporters of the new tax to put a cork in it.

• 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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Couple stumble upon $10 million in rare coins

By JOHN ROGERS The Associated Press LOS ANGELES – A Northern California couple out walking their dog on their property stumbled across a modern-day bonanza: $10 million in rare, mint-condition gold coins buried in the shadow of an old tree.

Nearly all of the 1,427 coins, dating from 1847 to 1894, are in uncirculated, mint condition, said David Hall, co-founder of Professional Coin Grading Service of Santa Ana, which recently authenticated them.

Although the face value of the gold pieces only adds up to more than $28,000, some of them are so rare that coin experts say they could fetch nearly $1 million apiece.

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They also don’t want to be treated any differently, said David McCarthy, chief numismatist for Kagin Inc. of Tiburon.

“Their concern was this would change the way everyone else would look at them, and they’re pretty happy with the lifestyle they have today,” he said.

They plan to put most of the coins up for sale through Amazon while holding onto a few keepsakes. They’ll use the money to pay off bills and quietly donate to local charities, Kagin said.

Before they sell them, they are loaning some to the American Numismatic Association for its National Money Show, which opens Thursday in Atlanta.

What makes their find particularly valuable, McCarthy

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Because paper money was illegal in California until the 1870s, he added, it’s extremely rare to find any coins from before that of such high quality.

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you don’t get an opportunity to handle this kind of material, a treasure like this, ever,” said veteran numismatist Don Kagin, who is representing the finders. “It’s like they found the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.”

Kagin, whose family has been in the rare-coin business for 81 years, would say little about the couple other than they are husband and wife, are middle-aged and have lived for several years on the rural property in California’s Gold Country, where the coins were found. They have no idea who put them there, he said.

The pair are choosing to remain anonymous, Kagin said, in part to avoid a renewed gold rush to their property by modern-day prospectors armed with metal detectors.

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Brady, Dillard remain confident

By SARA BURNETT The Associated Press CHICAGO – Trailing in money and attention in the Illinois governor’s race, Kirk Dillard and Bill Brady say they’re not worried. They’ve been here before.

With the March 18 primary fast approaching, the two Republican state senators have been massively outspent and acknowledge polls showing them well behind the front runner. But they’re reassured by the fact the same thing happened in a crowded field when they each sought the nomination in 2010. When those votes were counted, Brady finished on top and Dillard in second place.

Now both candidates are vowing to defy expectations again, despite serious fundraising disadvantages and having less than three weeks to election day. On Thursday they will join the two other GOP candidates – businessman Bruce Rauner and state Treasurer Dan Rutherford – for one of their last three televised debates.

“Things shift,” said Dillard, who is aiming to finish on top after losing the primary by just 193 votes four years ago.

“People suddenly with a couple weeks out will go ‘Oh, now I need to start paying attention.’”

Though they see vastly different paths to victory, Brady and Dillard agree the person to beat on March 18 is Rauner, a venture capitalist who has raised millions more than the rest of the field and whose campaign they believe has been weakened by recent attacks

from labor unions. Rutherford also has raised more money than Dillard and Brady, but his campaign took a hit when a former employee filed a federal lawsuit accusing Rutherford of sexual harassment and making him do campaign work while on government time.

Last week, Dillard called on Rutherford and Brady to drop out and make it a two-man race. Rutherford and Brady have said that’s not happening.

Kirk Dillard Brady said his internal polls – which he did not release – show him as the strongest of the three lawmakers.

“He’s conBill Brady fused,” Brady said. “This is a race between me and Mr. Rauner, not Mr. Rauner and Sen. Dillard.”

Political analyst Nick Kachiroubas says part of the problem for either candidacy is that both of them got in the race in the first place. Now, voters not wanting to cast ballots for Rauner are dividing their support between three lawmakers with similar political résumés.

“It could have been either one of theirs, but it can’t be both, and that’s the problem,” said Kachiroubas, a visiting assistant professor at DePaul University’s School of Public Service.

Dillard, who is giving up his state Senate seat to run for governor, says his campaign

8STATE BRIEFS Retired Teachers Association backs Dillard SPRINGFIELD – Another influential teachers’ organization is endorsing state Sen. Kirk Dillard in the GOP primary for Illinois governor.

The Illinois Retired Teachers Association said Wednesday that it’s backing the Hinsdale Republican.

Bob Pinkerton is the IRTA president. He said Dillard is a “man of his word” and has strong ties to public schools.

2nd Illinois county issues gay marriage licenses CHICAGO – Champaign County began issuing same-sex marriage licenses Wednesday, making it the second county to do so after a federal judge ruled Cook County gay couples did not have to wait until the state’s new gay marriage law takes effect this summer.

The ruling last week stemmed from a lawsuit against Cook County Clerk David Orr and applied only to Cook County,

which includes Chicago. However, U.S. District Judge Sharon Johnson Coleman also said the state’s gay marriage ban is unconstitutional, which legal experts said other counties could use as a reason to issue marriage licenses right away.

Legislation to allow bobcat hunt gets early OK SPRINGFIELD – A bill that would make legal the hunting of bobcats in Illinois has advanced in the state Legislature.

The Springfield bureau of Lee Enterprises Newspapers reports that the legislation was approved by a House committee on Tuesday.

Bobcat hunting in Illinois became illegal in 1972 when conservationists were worried about a decline in the big cats’ population.

The bill would allow hunters with a permit to kill one bobcat a year during a season that runs from Nov. 1 through Feb. 15.

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He has begun airing radio ads in downstate Illinois and expects former Gov. Jim Edgar – a well-respected Republican who has endorsed Dillard, his one-time chief of staff – to take a more visible role in the campaign.

Dillard says he has demonstrated an ability to work with Democrats and calls himself the only candidate who has enough statewide appeal to moderates and independents to defeat Gov. Pat Quinn in November.

The Hinsdale lawmaker is counting on a base of support in vote-rich DuPage County, which he has represented for 21 years. But he’s also trying to lure so-called “crossover voters” who don’t typically vote in a GOP primary. He said he has been telling his Democratic friends and left-leaning groups

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SPRINGFIELD – Low-level marijuana possession should be decriminalized and punished with traffic ticket-like fines as part of a criminal justice “realignment” to reduce Illinois’ crowded prison system, a lawmaker from suburban Chicago said Wednesday.

Rep. Michael Zalewski, a Democrat from Riverside, told the House Judiciary Committee that legislation he plans to offer also would lessen the penalty for small amounts of heroin and cocaine possession to relieve packed prisons but also to unburden law enforcement labs from conducting drug testing for crimes that eventually might be dismissed.

The marijuana proposal, which a proponent suggested would carry a $250 fine on first offense, is among a series of sentence-lightening bills pushed by Zalewski, a former prosecutor.

He reversed course after he was rebuffed last fall on an initiative to get tougher on people with illegal weapons. Critics said it would further strain the prisons.

“To make sure we’re not overburdening the system, it’s going to take these types of bills to do that,” Zalewski told the committee. “If it shocks your conscience, and you’re saying to yourself, ‘Wow, this is really what it would take?’ ... Yeah, it would. ... It’s going to take sort of a radical approach and it’s going to take some difficult votes by members of the General Assembly.”

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proposals without taking a vote.

Zalewski said he’s just begun talking to colleagues to gauge support and isn’t sure when he’ll ask for the panel’s approval.

There are 49,000 inmates in a correctional system designed for 32,000, a number based on single-celling inmates that officials say isn’t standard anywhere in the nation.

Rep. Dennis Reboletti, an Elmhurst Republican, said state prisons hold about 4,500 more inmates than they should.

Zalewski’s other measures similarly take more lenient approaches to other crimes that account for large numbers of state prison inmates. They would require prison for retail theft only above $500, instead of $300 currently; and for other theft above $1,000, instead of $500. Another bill would require defendants in low-level drug cases to be released from jail while awaiting trial; and one would reserve tougher gun prosecution for those with violent pasts.

The “broader conversation” on crime and sentencing, as Zalewski calls it, began with his advocacy last year of legislation to stiffen gun-crime sentences.

A legislative priority for Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel in his fight against city violence, Zalewski is still pushing it, although he didn’t bring it up Wednesday.

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– including union members and a recent gathering of African American pastors and community leaders on Chicago’s west side – to pull a Republican ballot and vote for him.

“I tell them, if you want to send a message to the Democratic party not to be taken for granted, find a Republican like me that you know respects you and will work with you .... and take that ballot this time,” Dillard said.

Brady, who also ran unsuccessfully for the nomination in 2006, describes himself as the only candidate who is “truly both fiscally and socially conservative.” The Bloomington lawmaker is relying on the party’s conservative base and the name recognition he gained in 2010, when he won the primary and received 1.8 million votes in his failed bid to unseat Quinn. He said unlike four years ago, when his primary support came primarily from downstate, he expects to pick up votes throughout the state this time.

“In order to win, a Republican candidate for governor must win the base of the Republican Party,” he said. “We have the base.”

Brady said weeks of ads attacking Rauner and the allegations against Rutherford – all claims Rauner and Rutherford say are false – have caused both men to lose support. His campaign has picked up some of those voters, Brady said.

“People are starting to say, ‘Wait a second,’ ” he said.

And there, Brady sees opportunity.

“We’re just going to keep working,” he said.

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Given careful consideration Arizona governor vetoes religious freedom bill

By BOB CHRISTIE The Associated Press PHOENIX – Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer on Wednesday vetoed a Republican bill that set off a national debate over gay rights, religion and discrimination and subjected Arizona to blistering criticism from major corporations and political leaders from both parties.

Loud cheers erupted outside the Capitol building immediately after Brewer made her announcement.

“My agenda is to sign into law legislation that advances Arizona,” Brewer said at a news conference. “I call them like I seem them despite the tears or the boos from the crowd. After weighing all the arguments, I have vetoed Senate Bill 1062 moments ago.”

The governor said she gave the legislation careful deliberation in talking to her lawyers, citizens and lawmakers on both sides of the debate.

But Brewer said the bill “could divide Arizona in ways we could not even imagine and no one would ever want.” The bill was broadly worded and could result in unintended negative consequences, she added.

The bill backed by Republicans in the legislature was designed to give added protection from lawsuits to people who assert their religious beliefs in refusing service to gays. But opponents called it an open attack on gays that invited discrimination.

The bill thrust Arizona into the national spotlight last week after both chambers of the state legislature approved it. As the days passed, more and more groups, politicians and average citizens weighed in against Senate Bill 1062.

Many took to social media to criticize the bill, calling it an attack on gay and lesbian rights.

8BRIEFS Israel takes risk with airstrike on Hezbollah JERUSALEM – Israel has opened a new front in its attempts to halt weapons smuggling to Hezbollah, striking one of the group’s positions inside Lebanon for the first time since the sides fought a war eight years ago.

This week’s airstrike, meant to prevent the Islamic militant group from obtaining sophisticated missiles, is part of a risky policy that could easily backfire by triggering retaliation.

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Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer speaks during her State of the State address Jan. 13 at the Arizona Capitol in Phoenix. The Republican governor faced intensifying pressure Tuesday from CEOs, politicians in Washington and state lawmakers in her own party to veto a bill that would allow business owners with strongly held religious beliefs to deny service to gays and lesbians.

Prominent Phoenix business groups said it would be another black eye for the state that saw a national backlash over its 2010 immigration-crackdown law, SB1070, and warned that businesses looking to expand into the state may not do so if bill became law.

Companies such as Apple Inc. and American Airlines and politicians including GOP Sen. John McCain and former Republican presidential nominee were among those who urged Brewer to veto the legislation.

Brewer was under intense pressure to veto the bill, including from three Republicans who had voted for the bill last week. They said in a letter to Brewer that while the intent of their vote “was to create a shield for all citizens’ religious liberties, the bill has been mischaracterized by its opponents as a sword for religious intolerance.”

SB 1062 allows people to

claim their religious beliefs as a defense against claims of discrimination. Backers cite a New Mexico Supreme Court decision that allowed a gay couple to sue a photographer who refused to document their wedding, even though the law that allowed that suit doesn’t exist in Arizona.

Leading Republicans in the state had mixed reactions to Brewer’s veto.

House Speaker Andy Tobin, a Republican who voted for the bill, said he respected Brewer’s decision.

“I respect the Governor’s position to veto SB1062, especially in light of the concerns brought up over the past week. I understand the concerns of people of good faith on all sides of this issue,” Tobin said.

But Sen. Al Melvin, a Republican who is running for governor, said he is disappointed by the veto.

“I am sorry to hear that Governor Brewer has vetoed

this bill. I’m sure it was a difficult choice for her, but it is a sad day when protecting liberty is considered controversial,” Melvin said in a statement.

Republican Sen. Steve Yarbrough called his proposal a First Amendment issue during a Senate debate.

“This bill is not about allowing discrimination,” Yarbrough said. “This bill is about preventing discrimination against people who are clearly living out their faith.”

Democrats said it was a veiled attempt to legally discriminate against gay people and could allow people to break nearly any law and cite religious freedom as a defense.

“The heart of this bill would allow for discrimination versus gays and lesbians,” said Sen. Steve Gallardo, D-Phoenix. “You can’t argue the fact that bill will invite discrimination. That’s the point of this bill. It is.”

DAMASCUS, Syria – Syrian army troops on Wednesday killed 175 rebels, many of them al-Qaida-linked fighters, in an ambush described as one of the deadliest attacks by government forces against fighters near Damascus, according to state media.

An opposition group said the dawn ambush – part of a government effort to secure the capital – was carried out by the Lebanese Hezbollah group, which has been instrumental in helping President Bashar Assad’s regime push back rebels entrenched in the suburbs of the capital city.

Protesters nominate legislator for new PM KIEV, Ukraine – Leaders of Ukraine’s protest movement on Wednesday proposed a top legislator as the country’s next prime minister, while Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered major military exercises just across the border in a show of force and apparent displeasure over the country’s new direction.

The new government, which is expected to be formally approved by parliament Thursday, will face the hugely complicated task of restoring stability in a country that is deeply divided

politically and on the verge of financial collapse. The country’s pro-Russian president, Viktor Yanukovych, fled the capital over the weekend.

At Kiev’s Independence Square, the heart of the protest movement against Yanukovych, the interim leaders who seized control after he fled proposed Arseniy Yatsenyuk as the country’s new prime minister.

Justice Dept. wants NSA phone records kept longer WASHINGTON – The Justice Department is asking a secret federal court to let the government keep telephone records collected by the National Security Agency beyond a fiveyear limit, arguing that it has an obligation to retain evidence in lawsuits it is facing.

Data collected under the NSA’s phone records programs are supposed to be destroyed within five years, but lawyers for the government are asking that the records be preserved longer for use as potential evidence in pending lawsuits.

U.S. general: Grim Afghan future if no security pact BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan – Depicting a grim future for Afghanistan without U.S. help, the top U.S. military officer said Wednesday that Afghanistan’s refusal to sign a security agreement with the United States may make the fight more difficult this year, embolden the enemy and prompt some Afghan security forces to cooperate with the Taliban to “hedge their bets.”

Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, spent the day with his commanders and troops in Afghanistan working to manage the after-effects of President Barack Obama’s order Tuesday to begin actively planning for a total withdrawal of U.S. troops by the end of the year.

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County Clerk (Republican): McClellan Voters won’t have an easy choice when deciding how to cast their ballot in the race for the Republican nomination for McHenry County Clerk.

Incumbent Katherine Schultz is not seeking re-election, so County Board members Mary McClellan and Nick Provenzano are vying for the nomination.

McClellan, a Cook County assistant state’s attorney, has plenty of experience with the election process. She plans to make information more easily accessible to residents through the clerk’s website and vows to increase transparency from the office.

Provenzano is an advocate for modernizing the office and believes that, if the county pays for new technology, it will result in a long-term cost savings through efficiencies.

McClellan, on the other hand, believes that the cost of getting election results earlier on the night of the election might not be worth the price it will cost residents.

Both believe overhauling the office’s website, including a better archive of information, will result in better transparency and ultimately will save taxpayers money and unnecessary paperwork.

McClellan has a deep knowledge of how the office runs and seems to be a financially responsible candidate who will run the office in a professional way, much like her predecessor.

We endorse McClellan.

8IT’S YOUR WRITE Tolerant?

County Treasurer (Republican): Miller Voters have a tough choice when deciding how to cast their ballot in the race for the Republican nomination for McHenry County treasurer, and that’s a good thing.

Longtime Treasurer Bill LeFew is retiring.

Hoping to succeed him are his chief deputy for the past 17 years, Glenda Miller, and Crystal Lake City Councilman Jeffrey Thorsen, a local banker.

Miller said she is committed to upgrading the treasurer’s office’s technology, and to making the office more transparent. She said she is examining how other counties and the state comptroller’s office are making more information accessible online, and plans to follow suit.

Miller also said she plans to expand the office’s outreach efforts, to make sure taxpayers are aware of what exemptions they qualify for.

Thorsen also wants to improve customer service and transparency. A banker by profession, he said he would reduce staffing at the office by one through attrition.

Miller largely has been running the office during her time as chief deputy. She knows the job and would ensure a smooth transition. We recommend Miller.

To the Editor: It makes a conservative’s skin crawl whenever he or she hears the word “tolerant” associated with the term liberal.

Liberals would have us believe they are tolerant and accepting of blacks, Hispanics, women, and virtually every segment of our population.

Were liberals tolerant of blacks when they viciously attacked Herman Cain, Condoleezza Rice, Allen West and other black conservatives?

Were they tolerant of Dr. Ben Carson, the former director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital, when the IRS personally targeted his family, friends and associates in retribution for his frank critique of President Obama’s policies?

Were they tolerant of women when they brutally attacked and demonized Sarah Palin, Christine O’Donnell, Sharon Angle and other conservative women?

Were they tolerant of conservatives when the IRS, under the watch of the Obama administration, targeted conservative groups preventing them from obtaining tax-exempt status?

Have their attacks on JudeoChristian values shown religious tolerance? Have their attempts

to silence and marginalize the tea party shown tolerance? Were liberals tolerant when they forced their view of health care reform on citizens who were happy with their current doctors and providers?

Conservatives are content with allowing liberals to live the lives they choose in accordance with the rule of law. Liberals want to impose their worldview, their values and their lifestyle on our entire population.

Can we call a political philosophy that allows no opinion other than their opinion tolerant?

Ray Cziczo Johnsburg

Thorsen experience essential To the Editor: It is important that we elect responsible, intelligent and honest people to represent our community.

Jeffrey T. Thorsen has been working hard to improve transparency and accountability in local and county government. Jeffrey will do what is best for the county, and is what this county needs. This is a major reason why we are supporting him for McHenry County treasurer.

Jeffrey has worked hard to improve intergovernmental relationships with local municipalities, enhancing the county’s sensitivity

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to local ordinances. His commitment to the community is second to none, and he is not afraid to speak the truth when it may be unpopular to the powers that be.

Jeffrey’s banking and accounting background are essential to the county and this position, along with his proven, unwavering compassion and dedication to serve his community.

We hope you will join us in supporting Jeffrey T. Thorsen for McHenry County treasurer. Don’t forget to vote.

Alice and Carl Runvik Crystal Lake

Jung, Schuster deserve vote To the Editor: Honesty, integrity, responsibility, common sense and politicians.

While the first four words might seem to have nothing to do with

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the last word, sometimes they do.

All too often we witness politicians on a federal, state and local level who will say and do anything to get elected. They will lie, make outrageous promises or take actions that harm or cost their constituents unnecessary tax dollars with only one goal in mind: get elected.

Two individuals that have the first four qualities are John Jung Jr. (District 5) and Ersel Schuster (District 6). By their actions, not hollow words, they have shown the qualities to serve their constituents and the people of McHenry County.

I would ask every eligible individual to vote this year. Voting is not a right or a privilege. It is a responsibility. You alone are responsible for the actions of our federal, state and local governments.

Joe Kersten Woodstock

Arizona Republicans’ shield for bigotry becomes religion As patriotism can be the last refuge of scoundrels, so religion can be the last refuge of bigots.

The most recent attempts to besmirch religion have come from Arizona’s Republican state legislators, who last week, on a near-partyline vote, passed a bill allowing businesses to discriminate against same-sex couples on religious grounds.

The bill was on the desk of Republican Gov. Jan Brewer; she vetoed it on Wednesday evening.

Arizona’s Republican U.S. senators, John McCain and Jeff Flake, recognize that a bill permitting restaurants, hotels and other business to deny service to gays and lesbians on religious grounds might (and should) strike many Americans as an affront to our foundational creed “that all men are created equal.”

They called on Brewer to reject the bill. So did the state’s Chamber of Commerce, which feared that some businesses would decide not to set up shop in Arizona if they knew their homosexual employees could

be subjected to that kind of discrimination. A host of other officials have called for a veto, including three Republican legislators who voted for the bill but have had second thoughts.

Recently in Kansas, Republican legislators in the lower house passed a kindred bill only to have it die in the state Senate when GOP legislative leaders realized that it went too far. But the fact that two absurd proposals swept through two states’ legislative bodies with nearly unanimous Republican support signals a kind of panic within the GOP base at the recent advances in gay and lesbian equality, in particular the right to marry.

It signals that Republicans, and some religious leaders, are willing to invoke religion as a cloak for their bigotry.

That wouldn’t be the first time, of course, that religion has served as a shield for those who would deny their fellow Americans the most rudimentary equal rights. During the civil rights movement in the 1950s

Editorial Board: John Rung, Don Bricker, Dan McCaleb, Jason Schaumburg, Kevin Lyons, Jon Styf, Stacia Hahn, John Sahly

VIEWS Harold Meyerson and ’60s, a number of Southern fundamentalist ministers preached that racial segregation was God’s design.

In a 1960 Easter Sunday radio sermon, the Rev. Bob Jones, founder of South Carolina’s eponymous Christian university, told his listeners, “If you are against segregation and against racial separation, then you are against God Almighty.”

Labeling as “Satanic” those who were working to abolish Jim Crow laws, Jones preached that it was God who “drew the boundary lines between races.”

Mainstream Southern denominations, by contrast, did support desegregation, and the Rev. Billy Graham, crucially, declined to oppose the 1964 Civil Rights Act while it was pending in Congress. But the religious case for discrimina-

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tion was alive and well in Southern fundamentalist circles – as it is alive and well, apparently, in some parts of the Republican Party today.

And not just in the Republican Party. The Arizona Catholic Conference is among those urging Brewer to sign the bill. Just to be clear: No one is advocating that priests, the Catholic Church or other religious institutions be compelled to preside over same-sex marriages. The issue is whether businesses can refuse service to gays and lesbians based on the businesses’ religious beliefs, though you probably have to believe that corporations are people to grant that businesses can have religious beliefs.

That the Catholic Church in Arizona is opposed to gay marriage is hardly news. But its willingness to go so far as to create a right for private businesses to discriminate based on sexual orientation is appalling. It harks back more to the spirit of Bob Jones than to that of the brave priests and nuns who went to the South in the ’50s and ’60s

to demonstrate for civil rights – or, for that matter, to the spirit of Pope Francis.

Indeed, the church’s opposition seems to reflect the pre-Enlightenment social conservatism that Francis’ predecessors sought to impose on the church through their hierarchical appointments.

If the church’s position on the Arizona bill is any indication, those appointments continue to pose a huge problem for the Catholic Church in America – for its future among the young and for its moral stature.

On the other hand, the president of Uganda signed into law Monday a statute that would sentence to life in prison people convicted of “aggravated homosexuality” (that is, people convicted more than once for having had gay sex).

If Arizona’s Republicans and Catholic bishops don’t like it here, why don’t they move to Uganda?

• Harold Meyerson is editor-atlarge of The American Prospect.

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Man executed for pipe bomb death of trooper

By BRENDAN FARRINGTON The Associated Press STARKE, Fla. – A drug trafficker who placed a pipe bomb in a gift-wrapped microwave oven in a plot to kill two potential murder witnesses was executed Wednesday for the 1992 death of a Florida highway trooper who became the unintended victim.

Paul Augustus Howell, 48, was pronounced dead at 6:32 p.m. following a lethal injection at the Florida State Prison in Starke. Howell was condemned for the killing of Florida Highway Patrol Trooper Jimmy Fulford on Feb. 1, 1992, when the package exploded during a traffic stop.

When the prison curtain opened revealing the witnesses, Howell opened his eyes wide and lifted his head to stare at those gathered. He then began praying. Asked if he had any words, he apologized to Fulford’s family. He then gave a two-minute statement detailing the events of the crime and placing blame on a friend for letting the bomb go off.

Howell built the bomb in his Fort Lauderdale home and placed it in the microwave oven, court documents stated. He then paid another man, Lester Watson, $200 to deliver the box across state to a woman in Marianna who, along with a friend, could tie Howell to a drug-related mur-

der, according to the records.

But Fulford pulled Watson over for speeding about an hour from his Florida Panhandle destination and the bomb never was delivered. Instead, Paul Augustus W a t s o n w a s arrested after Howell giving Fulford a false name.

Watson also gave Fulford permission to search the car rented in Howell’s name.

Before Fulford opened the package, a police dispatcher called Howell to let him know what was going on. Instead of mentioning the bomb, Howell said he had given Watson per-

mission to drive the car, but didn’t think Watson was leaving the Fort Lauderdale area.

Howell said Wednesday that he had told Watson to make sure police didn’t get the bomb if he got pulled over along the way.

“I’m sorry,” Howell said.

“When the cops called, I thought Lester wasn’t going to let them go in there.”

When the 35-year-old trooper opened the package, a powerful explosion took his life. The blast occurred along Interstate 10 just east of Tallahassee. Two deputies had already taken Watson and a passenger to a jail before Fulford checked the car’s contents.

Watson previously testi-

fied that while he saw Howell wrapping the box that contained the microwave, he never knew it was a bomb, thinking instead it held drugs. Watson was convicted of second-degree murder and is serving a 40-year sentence.

Had the blast occurred in Tammie Bailey’s apartment – the woman who was supposed to have received the bomb – it would have been powerful enough to blow out doors and walls, potentially killing anyone in the apartment and neighbors, according to court documents. Authorities said Bailey’s friend Yolanda McAllister also was an intended target. Bailey had previously told Howell she needed a microwave oven

to heat her baby’s bottles.

No one from Fulford’s family witnessed the execution or gave a statement.

Fulford’s death prompted a state and federal investigation that broke apart a drug ring and led to the indictment of 28 people.

Howell, a native of Jamaica, was sentenced to life on federal drug charges. He was later sentenced to death following conviction on state charges of murder and making, possessing, placing and discharging an explosive device.

Howell’s brother Patrick, who helped him build the bomb, was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life.

Officials notice decline in nonacademic skills Brito said he has developed skills in the program that have helped more than he thought possible. The primary assessment in the class comes from the organization of notes and materials the students keep in all their classes and the notes they take.

The note taking process, Brito said, encourages students to re-evaluate what they wrote and develop questions each week for their teachers, which also helps with communication.

“It’s already helped me with my grades and with the way I study,” Brito said. “We have so much to do in a little time, and it helps keep us on track.”

Officials at the college level also have noticed the decline in the nonacademic skills that are the difference between career success and struggles.

Flecia Thomas, dean of student success at McHenry County College, said while students today are great at communicating in a variety

• SKILLS Continued from page A1 English teacher Shannon Levitt noticed some of those needed skills declining in students and started the first AVID class in the district with the handshake. All of her students had to shake hands with all their teachers, introduce themselves, make direct eye contact and say they would like to be seated in the front row.

AVID – an acronym for Advancement Via Individual Determination – is a national program that is on a trial run at Crystal Lake South and Crystal Lake Central high schools this year.

“I have seen major improvements in self-confidence and self-esteem and even after only one semester their GPAs have increased,” Levitt said of students in the program. “The soft skills are built right into the curriculum. It really preps students for what they will need for college and careers.”

of ways, many do not know the realities of formal business communication, which can include criticism from employers that young workers may have been shielded from most of their lives.

“Everybody is used to getting a trophy now and some students don’t understand there are winners and losers,” Thomas said.

“You’re going to have to produce. There is not usually a lot given to those who are also-rans.”

Thomas said there has been a greater emphasis on resumé building, interview skills, workplace expectations and introducing students to the diverse setting of a modern workplace to equip them with the tools they will need to succeed.

“Employers are looking for the real deal,” she said.

“And we work to get our students to be just that and stand out from others with those soft skills and leadership skills.”

Barbara Billimack, the lead youth career adviser at

McHenry County Workforce Network, said this will be the third year county employers are invited to address participants in her youth program about the expectations and skills needed in the workforce.

Billimack said students are often so focused on technical skills in the job they seek that they overlook the importance of soft skills. She said many employers would prefer to have an employee with a good attitude and strong work ethic and train technical skills compared to a skilled worker lacking soft skills.

Through the program, participants can earn a National Career Readiness Certificate – a recognition employers around the country are taking more seriously.

“Employers just want someone who will show up with a good attitude and be willing to learn,” Billimack said. “In a lot of cases, I don’t think students understand those soft skills are just as important.”

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Woman heard on tape saying she was scared • VIDEO Continued from page A1 The woman is heard admitting she was scared, asking Oliver to stop and saying she was shaking.

“I don’t have to listen to you, I paid you,” Oliver said.

“You want to call the cops?

I’ll tell them you’re a prostitute,” he later said.

Oliver became enraged when the woman later cut him with her fingernail. He told her he had her license plate number.

“I’m gonna run it and hunt you down,” Oliver says before the camera turns to black.

On cross-examination, Oliver’s defense attorney, Mark Facchini, attacked the woman’s credibility, pointing out she initially lied to police,

telling them not that she met Oliver for sex, but that he kidnapped her.

Holding up the woman’s first written statement, Assistant State’s Attorney Kate Lenhard asked her, “Is this true?”

The woman said it was not and that she fabricated the abduction story because she believed Oliver was a cop or had ties to law enforcement,

which was what he told her.

“I was scared that he was [the] police,” she said.

For the state’s case in chief, prosecutors have argued Oliver threatened and beat the woman into complying with his sex demands. Defense attorneys say the sex was consensual.

The trial will resume at 9 a.m. Thursday and is expected to wrap up Friday.

Final draft will go to a committee, county board • DRAFT Continued from page A1 The zoning board will amend the final draft based on public comments, which will go to the Planning and Development Committee and then the full County Board

for ratification, which likely will take place this fall.

The ordinance attempts to tackle some land-use issues that have confounded past county boards or caused them grief. It defines agritourism and sets down rules pertaining to it, further codifies allowing the building of

wineries and allows zoning for them, and places limits on off-premises electronic billboards – the county has twice extended a moratorium on such signs until the ordinance’s approval.

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BOOK DRIVE TO AID D-300 SCHOOLS The Westfield Community School PTO and the Jacobs High School Rotary Interact Club are collecting gently used books to distribute to District 300 classrooms in need. Teachers receiving donated books will use them for in-school reading or give them to students who lack books at home.

Drop off children’s and young adult books through March 14 in the front offices at Westfield School, 2100 Sleepy Hollow Road, or Jacobs High School, 2601 Bunker Hill Drive. Donations of educational aids, such as flashcards, also are welcome.

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Mayor touts city’s successes Low looks ahead to upcoming projects in State of McHenry address

By EMILY K. COLEMAN ecoleman@shawmedia.com McHENRY – Despite a challenging economy, the city has brought in more businesses, implemented new programs and has several large road projects lined up, the mayor said during the

annual State of McHenry address.

In the speech made at a McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce lunch Wednesday, Mayor Sue Low laid out the city’s accomplishments over the past year and outlined what is coming next.

“A lot of positives things

are happening in McHenry despite the economy, the Riverwalk expansion, decommissioning of the central wastewater treatment plant, a possible new recreation center just to name a few,” she said. “When you look around McHenry, if all that you see are empty storefronts

then you don’t see what I see.”

Low contrasted the uncertain revenue streams – in particular sales and income tax, which have started to rebound, and the property tax levy, which the council kept level for a fourth straight year – with the list of pro-

grams and projects the city has added or developed over the year.

The McHenry City Council has adopted an “extremely conservative approach” to its capital improvement agenda but still has several

See ADDRESS, page B2

ARMY RECRUITMENT EVENT

Crystal Lake South students get hands-on experience

‘CHARLIE BROWN’ COMES TO STAGE The Marengo Community High School theater department will present “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” at 7 p.m. March 6 and March 7 and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. March 8 in the school’s auditorium, 110 Franks Road.

Tickets are $8; $6 for students and senior citizens. Each show will feature a silent auction and a fundraiser benefiting Project Linus, which collects handmade blankets for donation to hospitalized children.

Tickets are available by emailing boxoffice@mchs154.org.

MOTORCYCLE GROUP TO MEET Star Touring & Riding, Woodstock Chapter 193, will meet at 2 p.m. March 8 at Cycle Craft Yamaha, 1000 S. Eastwood Drive, Woodstock.

The organization promotes safe and enjoyable group motorcycle riding for all skill levels, from novice to expert.

For information, visit www. woodstock193.com.

8LOCAL DEATHS Yvonne M. Bounds 57, Ringwood Phyllis Favaro 77, Crystal Lake Leah M. Guthrie 15, Algonquin Evelyn M. Kirkpatrick 94, Woodstock Ronald J. Kress 71, Crystal Lake

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Sgt. Jerry Williams (center) watches Wednesday as Crystal Lake South sophomore Vincent Isacson tries out a helicopter simulator inside the Adventure Semi 1 truck in Crystal Lake. There are six Adventure Semis that travel the United States, giving students a chance to simulate experiences and find information on opportunities with the Army. After the Adventure 1 truck spent the day at Crystal Lake South, it plans to visit Woodstock North High School on Thursday and Cary-Grove High School on Friday.

Simulator truck visits local high schools

Ingrid Roberta Roewer 78, Crystal Lake Eugene A. Rosio 80, Harvard Donald C. Sturm, D.D.S. 86, Wonder Lake Traci S. Tasovac 43, Oregon James S. Tonyan 68, McHenry OBITUARIES on page B5

CRYSTAL LAKE – In the cockpit of an Apache helicopter simulator Wednesday morning, Christian Goodsell got a glimpse into his future.

The 18-year-old Crystal Lake South senior plans to

enter the Army after graduation, but before he ever straps on a boot or gets a high and tight haircut, he and his fellow classmates participated in a variety of Army simulations aboard the Adventure Semi 1 truck.

The truck, originally based in Kentucky and brought to

Harvard OKs Krause as next police chief SHAWN SHINNEMAN sshinneman@shawmedia.com

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By JIM DALLKE jdallke@shawmedia.com

HARVARD – The city has decided to pull its next police chief from within the department, selecting Deputy Chief Mark Krause for the position Tuesday night.

The 19-year veteran of the force will take over as chief this summer. His promotion to replace retiring Chief Dan Kazy-Garey was recommended by Mayor Jay Nolan and unanimously approved by the City Council.

“Mark has been the deputy chief for three years,” City Administrator Dave Nelson said. “He’s been groomed for this position.”

Nelson said the city

has been happy with the department and found no reason to seek an outside candidate.

“He brings a wealth of knowledge to an institution that, at the moment, we’re not interested in changing,” Nelson said. “We think the culture of the department is good right now. It’s proMark Krause f e s s i o n a l , good morale.

They care about what they’re doing.”

Krause, 42, started his career with the Harvard Police Department in 1995, serving as the department’s first school resource officer shortly thereafter. He was

promoted to sergeant in 2001.

As chief, Krause will make $110,000 a year.

“Harvard is a great place and I’ve been fortunate with the opportunities I’ve had since I’ve been here,” he said.

Krause said his primary challenge will be in managing minimal resources.

“The last six, seven years, the economy has been such that we’ve had to do away with personnel and some things that we used to enjoy,” he said.

“That poses a difficult aspect in terms of keeping things moving, keeping things going the way you want them to go.”

See CHIEF, page B2

campus by the Army Marketing and Research Group, was loaded with a tank simulator, an unmanned Aerial Vehicle Predator Drone simulator, a bomb robot and an 180-degree sensory experience of being inside a helicopter.

See ARMY, page B2

More online: Go to NWHerald.com to see pictures from the Army recruiting event.

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Former CL officer indicted for fraud

By JIM DALLKE

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jdallke@shawmedia.com CHICAGO – A former Crystal Lake police officer has been charged with workers’ compensation fraud after he allegedly made false statements regarding his medical condition in order to obtain benefits.

The Illinois Department of Insurance announced Tuesday afternoon that Michael Avila had been indicted following a workers’ compensation fraud investigation.

He is charged with workers’ compensation fraud, insurance fraud, theft of government property and theft

Text the keyword NWHCRYSTAL LAKE to 74574 to sign up for CRYSTAL LAKE news text alerts from the Northwest Herald. Message and data rates apply. by deception in connection to statements he made in order to create the impression the nature of an injury he claimed to have suffered to his wrist at work was more extensive than it really was, according to a DOI news release.

Avila filed a workers’ compensation claim for a wrist

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McHenry plans city Adventure 1 truck visiting area high schools improvement projects • ARMY Continued from page B1

• ADDRESS Continued from page B1 road projects lined up for this construction season, she said.

More improvements are planned for Charles J. Miller Road, including the extension of Knox Drive and utility work started around the intersection of Routes 120 and 31.

The project, which is expected to wrap up in November, includes widening and reconstructing Route 120 and Route 31 in the area surrounding the intersection, according to a news release.

Part of the city’s contribution to the $7 million project will cover street lights, a “much-needed” improvement, Low said.

The Riverwalk also is set to be extended this year using Riverwalk Foundation funds, and public boat slips could be installed as soon as this summer, she said. A February Committee of the Whole meeting addressed how to market the now city-owned property at Miller Point.

“I cannot emphasize enough our commitment to the Riverwalk as a tool for economic development and revitalization.”

Sue Low Mayor of McHenry “I cannot emphasize enough our commitment to the Riverwalk as a tool for economic development and revitalization,” Low said.

Low also credited the city’s Community Development Department and its head, Deputy City Administrator Doug Martin, for its role in bringing in new businesses, including Buffalo Wild Wings, McHenry Auto Exchange and StackOn, which purchased the 217,000-square-foot former Motorola building in the McHenry Corporate Center.

The building has been difficult to market due to its “immense size” and has sat vacant for 13 years, Low said.

Krause’s educational background factored into decision making • CHIEF Continued from page B1 Krause has a bachelor’s degree in general studies and a master of science degree in criminal justice administration. He received both from Columbia College in Columbia, Mo., completing his master’s in 2013.

His educational background factored into the decision, Nolan said.

“I personally think

Mark is a great choice,” Nolan said. “We can work with him well. He’s very focused on what he’s doing, and he’s been trained in the department.”

Kazy-Garey’s last day as chief is July 3, but he has told city officials he will be out of the office starting in early May, utilizing accrued vacation and sick days.

Kazy-Garey, 52, has said his maximum pension effectively forced his decision to leave.

“I haven’t seen anything like this,” Goodsell said. “I want to be a sniper, so this is something I’ve been looking into. This is amazing for me.

It shows a lot more than you would normally see.”

There are six Adventure Semis that travel the United States. The truck operators, and sergeants from the Crystal Lake Recruiting Center, were on hand to

encourage students to consider the Army upon graduation. “[The truck] is an asset used as a tool to connect the American people with American soldiers,” said Sgt. First Class Joseph Burgess, one of the truck operators.

“They get the opportunity to talk to soldiers and ask any question they have.”

With a troop drawdown underway, the focus Wednesday was recruiting students to the Army Reserve, allowing them to

• FRAUD Continued from page B1 injury in October 2012. An investigation by the DOI Workers’ Compensation Fraud Unit found video surveillance of Avila lifting weights at the Crystal Lake police station a month after the injury while he was assigned to light duty, the release said.

Video surveillance also showed Avila working as a personal trainer several

“We take accusations of fraud very seriously and will investigate to determine the merits of a claim.”

Andrew Boron DOI director months after the initial wrist injury. During that time, he was taken off work completely after he allegedly aggra-

McHENRY – Japanese manga, Dr. Seuss and the movie “Captain Phillips” are all on the McHenry Public Library’s agenda as it heads into March.

• The library’s anime and manga club is hosting a manga workshop from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Thursday for those in grades 6 and up. The cutoff age for participation is 20.

• To celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday, library patrons can vote for their favorite Dr. Seuss book from Saturday until March 8. Each child who votes will receive a prize.

• At the Reading “Fur” Fun event from 10 to 11:45 a.m. Saturday, participants can read their favorite book to a licensed therapy dog. The dog owners will be present.

Sign up for a time slot at the library’s questions desk.

• Starting Monday, the library will have “Book MaDDness” favorite books brackets available for pickup at its questions desk for those in grades 3 to 8. Completed brackets are due by March 15. The top three brackets with the most correct picks through the five rounds, which end April 19, will win gift cards.

• A “MAGIC: The Gathering” tournament for those ages 11 and up will be from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. Attendees will receive a foil card while supplies last and should bring their own deck. No registration is required.

• The history book discussion group will take on “The Inventor and the Tycoon: A Gilded Age Murder and the Birth of Moving Pictures” by

vated or reinjured it.

“We take accusations of fraud very seriously and will investigate to determine the merits of a claim,” DOI Director Andrew Boron said in the release. “I hope our reports about workers’ compensation fraud cases and convictions send a clear message about this crime. We will investigate perpetrators and work with law enforcement to make sure they are prosecuted.”

The case will be prosecut-

ed by the Illinois Attorney General’s Office.

“The workers’ compensation system is intended to cover costs for employees who are injured on the job, but the evidence in this case shows that the defendant schemed to defraud the program for his own financial benefit,” Attorney General Lisa Madigan said in the release.

The claim Avila filed in October was voluntarily dismissed, the release said.

WEST DUNDEE: PROCEEDS BENEFIT GROUP

Spaghetti dinner scheduled for Allegiance Youth Color Guard

By JOSEPH BUSTOS jbustos@shawmedia.com The Allegiance Youth Color Guard of Dundee has scheduled its second spaghetti dinner.

The event is a fundraiser for the 25-member group with youngsters from Crystal Lake, Lake in the Hills,

Cary, Algonquin and West Dundee.

Money from the event will go toward costumes and equipment, such as the cost of flags, rifles and sabres and competition entrance fees, according to a news release.

Tickets for the event cost $7.50 for people older than

Edward Ball at its meeting from 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. March 6.

Copies of the book are available at the checkout desk. The group is for those ages 18 and up. No registration is required.

• The Page Turners group will discuss “The Red Pyramid” by Rick Riordan and Ancient Egypt at its meeting from 10 to 11 a.m. March 8. A free copy will be provided at registration. The group is for fourth- through eighth-graders.

• A free showing of “Captain Phillips,” starring Tom Hanks, will be from 1 to 3 p.m.

March 9. The event is for those ages 18 and up. Registration is not required.

For information, visit www.mchenrylibrary.org or call the library at 815-385-0036.

The library is located at 809 N. Front St., McHenry.

age 10.

Youngsters age 4 to 10 cost $5.

Children age 3 and younger are free.

Along with the dinner will be a bake sale and raffle tickets for door prizes that will be given away during the event.

There also will be a

silent auction at the event.

The spaghetti and bake sale will be set for 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday at the VFW Post 2298, 117 S. First St. in West Dundee.

For information, call 847-409-4182, email director@allegianceyouth.org or visit www.allegianceyouth. org.

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faster, smarter force.”

After the Adventure 1 truck spent the day at Crystal Lake South, it plans to visit Woodstock North High School on Thursday and Cary-Grove High School on Friday. Burgess said there is no set number of students the Army is looking to recruit.

“Of course we want as many people to come through as possible and have a positive experience about the Army while on the truck,” he said. “But the biggest thing is just making impressions.”

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attend college now and then enter the Army if needed, Burgess said. The handson simulation students experienced Wednesday was a good representation of the type of work they would be doing if called upon in the Army, he added.

“A lot of the jobs are getting more and more high-tech,” Burgess said.

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HUNTLEY: COMPANY TO BORROW $3.3 MILLION IN BONDS

Village looks to help Cargo Equipment with move STEPHEN Di BENEDETTO sdibenedetto@shawmedia.com HUNTLEY – The village could help lower borrowing costs needed to move an Elgin-based manufacturer within Huntley by merely passing on its tax-exempt status.

Cargo Equipment Corp. plans on borrowing $3.3 million in bonds at the end of March to finance the con-

struction of its new 40,000 square-foot facility in the Huntley Corporate Park along Interstate 90.

By using the village’s tax-exempt status, the manufacturer could lower its interest rates by 65 percent.

The business incentive doesn’t cost Huntley in any way and helps Cargo with its relocation, Assistant Village Manager Lisa Armour said.

“It helps that company be

more competitive and manage costs of doing business,” Armour said.

Cargo approached Huntley officials about the incentive when announcing relocation plans to the business park along I-90 earlier this fall.

The company wants to start building its new Huntley facility this spring.

The Village Board should approve the incentive Thurs-

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day, after members unanimously voiced support for it during a committee meeting last week.

Residents also can weigh in on the issue during a public hearing before the meeting at 7 p.m. inside the Huntley Municipal Complex, 10987 Main St. Huntley could offer Cargo additional help with the cost of setting up shop in the village, but officials have yet

to determine specific incentives, Armour said.

When announcing the move in October, Cargo highlighted the need to expand and the newly opened interchange at I-90 and Route 47 as reasons for relocating to Huntley.

The company plans to immediately bring 22 jobs once it completes construction later this fall and then could add up to 25 jobs over the

next two years.

Village officials have said the relocation signifies the economic importance a full interchange brings to Huntley.

Officials also are “actively engaged” with several other firms interested in locating near I-90, Armour said. They expect to announce the location of at least one or two firms in the coming months, she said.

HARVARD: LOW TEMPS MAY CAUSE PROBLEMS

Water main break closes Harvard Junior High hoping to open the school Thursday, Director of Facilities Steve Miller said.

HARVARD – Harvard JuThe leak began at 6:30 a.m. nior High School was closed “Thankfully, we didn’t Wednesday due to a water have kids in the morning main break in the school’s yet,” Superintendent Lauri parking lot.

Tobias said.

Crews were using ultraThe water main – a private sound equipment Wednesday main operated by the district morning to locate the exact – is used for the school’s fire point of the leak before dig- protection. The break didn’t ging. District officials were damage the school, but stu-

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dents were held out because of the safety threat.

“We don’t have water to provide to our fire protection,” Miller said.

Freezing temperatures will cause additional issues once the break has been located and dug out, Miller said.

“We’ll have a lot of ice to clean up on the parking lot,” he said.

MARENGO: COMPLIANCE CHECK

Two Marengo businesses cited for selling tobacco to a minor Sarah Nader – snader@shawmedia.com

Special education teacher Tara Busa (left) has her head shaved Wednesday by Erica Sarna and Lucas Kreinikerm, 12, of Spring Grove during Nippersink Middle School’s St. Baldrick’s Day event in Richmond during an all-school assembly. Students and staff purchased raffle tickets for the chance to shave a teacher’s head.

Busa raised $3,650 for childhood cancer research.

More online: Go to NWHerald.com to see more pictures from Wednesday’s St. Baldrick’s Day event at Nippersick Middle School.

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OBITUARIES YVONNE M. BOUNDS Born: Feb. 29, 1956; In Elgin Died: Feb. 25, 2014; In Crystal Lake Yvonne M. "Bonnie" Bounds, age 57, of Ringwood, IL, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at Crystal Pines Health Care Center in Crystal Lake, IL. Yvonne was born in Elgin, IL on February 29, 1956, a daughter of Edith (Hoffman) Harrison and the late Lloyd W. Banks. She attended McHenry West campus. She liked sewing, crafts, baking and yard work.

Yvonne is survived by two daughters, Candida (William) Slater, of Genoa City, WI and Billie Jo Jenkins, of Wonder Lake; a son, Richard Bounds II, of Poplar Grove, IL; her mother, Edith Harrison of Ringwood; nine grandchildren, Samantha, Brandy and Taylor Jenkins, Tamara Westra, Lloyd Bounds, Thomas Slater, Richard Bounds III, Kathleen and Justin Bounds; three great grandchildren; two sisters, Edith W. Hoffman, of Janesville, WI and Lily (Frank) Visconti, of Ringwood, IL. She was preceded by her father and a sister, Carolyn Boyd.

Visitation will be from 10:00 am Saturday until the service at 12:00 noon March 1, 2014 at Ehorn-Adams Funeral Home, 10011 Main St Richmond, IL. Interment will be in Ringwood Cemetery in Ringwood, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 143 First St., Batavia, IL 60510.

For information, please call 815 678-7311 or visit www.ehornadams.com

PHYLLIS FAVARO Born: Feb. 20, 1937; In Paxton, IL Died: Feb. 25, 2014; In Crystal Lake Phyllis Rae Favaro Morris, age 77, of Crystal Lake, died, Tuesday, February 25, 2014, at home surrounded by family.

She was born on February 20, 1937, to Leonard and Genevieve Easterling, in Paxton, IL. Phyllis was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother to twelve grandchildren. She most cherished the time spent with her family.

Phyllis is survived by her second husband, Jack Morris; children, Dennis (Kim) Favaro, Lori (John) Broshar, and Marc (Cheryl) Favaro; grandchildren, Jared, Brianne, Paige, Kailey, Ali, Connor, Ryan, Justin, Kate, Madison, Dylan, and Brandon; her mother, Genevieve Easterling; sister, Madonna (Len) Crame; and two nieces.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Bernel Favaro, and her father.

Visitation will be held from 5:008:00p.m., Thursday, February 27, 2014 at Davenport Family Funeral Home, 419 E. Terra Cotta Ave. (Rt. 176), Crystal Lake, IL, 60014.

Funeral service will be held at 9:00a.m., Friday, February 28, at the funeral home, where a procession will form to the cemetery.

Burial and chapel service will be held at 1:00p.m., at Mound Grove Gardens of Memory Cemetery, 1000 North Greenwood Ave., Kankakee, IL, following funeral service.

For information, please contact Davenport Family Funeral Home, 815-459-3411.

For online condolences, please visit, www.davenportfamily.com.

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ater years employment with the Woodstock Auto Lite, and a Pharmaceutical How to submit company in Crystal Lake. She finally retired to the Hearthstone Send information to obits@ Communities in 1990 where she nwherald.com or call 815-526-4438. would spend her many remaining Notices are accepted until 3pm for years. the next day’s paper.

She is survived by her daughter, Kathy Johnson of Woodstock; a Obituaries also appear online at granddaughter, Dawn (Don) Ritter nwherald.com/obits where you may of Woodstock; and her sign the guestbook, send flowers or grandchildren, Chase (Fiancé? Kara Jenkins) Ritter and Jaid Ritter, both make a memorial donation. of Woodstock.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband in 2007; a LEAH M. GUTHRIE sister, Kathryn Berg; and a son in law, Robert Johnson.

Born: Sept. 9, 1998; In Geneva Funeral and interment services Died: Feb. 20, 2014; In Barrington will be private, with a Memorial Service to be scheduled in the Leah Marie coming spring.

Guthrie, age 15, of For information, contact the Algonquin, passed Schneider Leucht Merwin & Cooney away Thursday, February 20, 2014 at Funeral Home at 815-338-1710, or Journeycare Hospice visit www.slmcfh.com. in Barrington surrounded by her family.

RONALD J. KRESS Leah was born on September 9, 1998 in Geneva, IL to Mark and Marie (nee Buscaglia) Guthrie. Leah Ronald J. Kress, lived in Algonquin her whole life age 71, of Crystal attending Kenneth E. Neubert Lake, died at home, Elementary School, Westfield surrounded by Community School and H.G. Jacobs family on February High School.

22, 2014.

A beautiful young lady, Leah had a Son of the late Frank Kress and kind, gentle heart and strong spirit. Viola nee Conner. Married Bonnie As a freshman, her favorite past Nielsen, October 28, 1960. Father of time was spending time with her Robert (Melissa) and Jennifer Kress. friends. They would fondly describe Loving grandfather of Kristen and her as loving and fun. She enjoyed Kaylen Kress and grandfather to dancing, was a cheerleader during Jesse Perez and Beau Kolba. Brother middle school, and played violin. of Roy (Evelyn) Hungate, Debbie Leah had a Christian faith which Pierson and the late Lola Garza. kept her strong during 14 months of William Dame and Nancy Dame. illness. Her favorite scriptures were Brother to Ralph (Eva) Pinkonsly the Psalms. and Bob (Doris) Swanson. Ron also Leah loved vacationing. She had many nieces and nephews. enjoyed vacations to Nashville and Ron served his country in the Washington D.C. Last fall, thanks to United States Air Force. He retired Make-a-Wish, Leah and her family from Fed Ex after 27 years as a had the exciting opportunity to visit District Director of the ChicagoParis, France - a dream of hers.

Metro District.

Leah is survived by her parents; a Ron left behind his presence as a brother, Grant; her maternal great life force. He was generous grandparents, Joe (Joan) Buscaglia and kind. He was loved and Sr.; Aunt Kathy and Uncle Rainer respected by all who knew him. He Engelmann, Uncle Joe Buscaglia, Jr. loved planning vacations for his and Aunt Debbie Bradley. She will family, golfing on the greens and be greatly missed by those who the blackjack table on the boat. His love her. laugh and love of life was infectious.

She was preceded in death by her Of all the holidays, Christmas was paternal grandparents, Robert J., the one that exemplified his spirit, and Lavergne R. Guthrie. generosity and loving nature. Ron Her funeral service will be at 11:00 will be sorely missed by those who a.m. on Saturday March 1, 2014 at knew him.

Willow Creek Community Church, Private funeral service and 67 E. Algonquin Road, South interment.

Barrington, IL 60010 In lieu of flowers, contributions Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. in may be made to Harvest Bible the chapel until the funeral service. Chapel, 1000 N. Randall Rd., Elgin, IL In lieu of flowers, memorials may 60123. be made to the: Guthrie Family On line condolences can be Fund, Hoffman Estates Community directed to Bank, 1375 Palatine Road, Hoffman centrecourt21@yahoo.com.

Estates, IL 60192 Meadows Funeral Home Arrangements entrusted to 847-253-0224 Willow Funeral Home, Algonquin 847-458-1700

DAVID A. MURREY

EVELYN M. KIRKPATRICK

Born: March 27, 1948; In Oak Park Died: Feb. 21, 2014; In Fox Lake

American Rail Car Association (NARCOA) as well as a founding member of Sons of American Legion, Post 703, where he has been a member for 49 years.

David will be deeply missed by his loving daughter, Kelly (Mike Haidacher) Murrey; his siblings, Greg (Mary Johnson) Murrey, Kathleen (John) Pletz and Patrick (Ginny) Murrey. Many loving nieces, nephews and other relatives also survive.

He was preceded in death by his dear brother Thomas R. Murrey; and by his parents.

Visitation will be held Friday, February 28, 2014 from 5:00 until 9:00 PM and resume on Saturday, from 8:30 until the 10:00 AM funeral service at K.K. Hamsher Funeral Home, 12 N. Pistakee Lake Rd., Fox Lake. Private family burial to follow.

Memorials in David's name can be made to, Save-A-Pet, 31664 N. Fairfield Rd., Grayslake, IL 60030.

For more information, please call 847-587-2100 or visit www.kkhamsherfuneralhome.com

Thursday, February 27, 2014 • Page B5 Crys 10:00am on Thursday, February 27, at St. Paul's United Church of Christ, 485 W. Woodstock St., Crystal Lake.

Interment will be in Windridge Memorial Park, Cary.

Memorials may be made to St. Paul's United Church of Christ.

For information call the funeral home at 815-459-1760. Online condolences may be made at www.querhammerandflagg.com.

EUGENE A. ROSIO

DONALD C. STURM, D.D.S.

Born: April 15, 1933; In Rhinelander, WI Died: Feb. 23, 2014; In Woodstock, IL

Donald C. Sturm, D.D.S. age 86, of Wonder Lake, died Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at JourneyCare in Barrington.

Arrangements are pending at Justen's Wonder Lake Funeral Home, Wonder Lake. Information: 815-728-0233.

Eugene A. Rosio, age 80, of Harvard, passed away February 23, 2014 at Journey Care Hospice in Woodstock.

He was born April TRACI S. TASOVAC 15, 1933 in Born: July 29, 1970; In Elgin, IL Rhinelander, Died: Feb. 18, 2014; In Oregon, IL Wisconsin. to Raymond and Traci S. Tasovac, age 43, of Catherine (Rolain) Oregon, died Tuesday, February 18, Rosio. In September of 1956, he married Ruth Patton and enjoyed a 2014 in her home. Born July 29, 1970 in Elgin, the daughter of fifty six year marriage.

Eugene attended the University of Fredrick and Bonnie (Puffpaff) Wilkening. Married to Ray Tasovac, Wisconsin in Madison. He was an who preceded her in death.

Army veteran of the United States Survived by her sons, Chris Huber serving during the Korean War time.

He taught at McHenry High School of Lake in the Hills, and Thomas INGRID ROBERTA Kendall of Algonquin; daughter, for thirty five years in science, Samantha Wilkening of Oregon; and agriculture, welding, power ROEWER parents, Fred and Bonnie Wilkening mechanics and auto mechanics and Born: Feb. 4, 1936; in Chicago of Oregon. a FFA advisor. He was a volunteer Died: Feb. 22, 2014; in Woodstock A memorial service will be held at fireman with the Alden, Hebron 2:00pm Sunday, March 2, 2014 at Greenwood fire department, and Ingrid “Bobbie” Roberta Roewer, Worshiping Freedom Lutheran Worshipping enjoyed fishing, camping, 78, of Crystal Lake passed away Community at LOMC, 1834 S. IL Rt. automotive repair and was a part February 22, 2014, in Woodstock.

2, Oregon, IL 61061 with Pastor Jeff She was born February 4, 1936, in time inventor.

Schlesinger officiating.

Survivors include his children, Chicago to Robert and Ingrid Irene Farrell-Holland-Gale Funeral (Niemi) Skinner. Bobbie spent most Gina (Rick) Papworth of Belvidere, Home, Oregon assisted the family.

Amy (Francisco) Cesar of of her life in Crystal Lake where she Woodstock, Eugene Andrew met Gerald Lawrence Roewer, (Doreen) Rosio of Woodstock, JAMES S. TONYAN whom she married on September Natalie (Brian) Lovato of Elkhorn, 23, 1955. She graduated from Wi. and Allen (Tawnya) Rosio of James S. Tonyan, age 68, of Crystal Lake High School. She was Alden. Eleven grandchildren and McHenry, died Tuesday, February also a member of St. Paul's United 25, 2014 at his home.

Church of Christ in Crystal Lake. She two great grandchildren. A sister, Janet (Marvin) Haase, brothers, Arrangements are pending at worked as a travel agent and as a Glen, Richard and Dale Rosio.

Justen Funeral Home & Crematory, waitress. She enjoyed being He was preceded in death by his McHenry. Information: outdoors, walking, gardening, 815-385-2400 swimming, and biking. She loved to parents; his wife; and a brother, attend and watch her grandkids? baseball games and wrestling 8FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS matches. She also loved making stained glass art, quilting, singing, United Church of Christ, 485 W. Phyllis Favaro: The visitation will and going to church. Another thing Woodstock St., Crystal Lake. be Thursday, Feb. 27, from 5 to 8 she enjoyed was traveling, including Jill C. Anderson-Schnulle: The p.m at Davenport Family Funeral her trips to Arkansas, visiting family visitation will be Thursday, Feb. Home. 419 E. Terra Cotta Ave., in Florida, and various cruises. She 27, at Schneider-Leucht-Merwin Crystal Lake.

Funeral service will did also live in Oregon for awhile & Cooney Funeral Home, 1211 N. be Friday, Feb. 28, at 9 a.m. at the and often spoke about how much Seminary Ave., Woodstock, from funeral home where a procession she loved it there.

5 until the 7 p.m. funeral service. will form to the cemetery. Burial She is survived by her children, Rev. Delbert F. Shinabarger: The and chapel service will be at 1 Lawrence (Annette) Roewer of visitation will be held Thursday, p.m. in Mount Grove Gardens Woodstock, Charles (Kathy) Roewer of Belvidere, and Michael (Jill) Feb. 27, from 2 to 6 p.m. at the of Memory Cemetery, 1000 N. Roewer, of Belvidere; her Greenwood Ave., Kankakee, Free Methodist Church, 934 N. grandchildren, Morgan Roewer, following the funeral service.

Seminary Ave., Woodstock. A Chase Roewer, Robert Roewer, Daniel Kuhajek: The visitation will funeral service will immediately Diana Roewer, Mathew Roewer, be from 4 p.m. until the 7 p.m. follow at 6 p.m. Interment with James Roewer, Levi Stambaugh, memorial service Thursday, Feb. military honors will be in Abraham Trent Roewer, and Laura Fortner; 27, at Davenport Family Funeral Lincoln National Cemetery in great-grandchildren, Esabella, Home, 419 E. Terra Cotta Ave., Elwood at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. Rydell, and Avery; and her siblings, Crystal Lake.

For information, call 28.

Elizabeth Holmes of Baxley, GA, the funeral home at 815-459-3411.

Paul Streit Jr.: The visitation will Sandra Schreiber of Blackshear, GA, David A. Murrey: The visitation be Thursday, Feb. 27, from 11 a.m.

Robert Skinner Jr. or Waycross, GA, will be Friday, Feb. 28 from 5 to 9 until the 2 p.m. funeral service and Debra Harbison of Monticello, p.m. and resume Saturday from at Schneider-Leucht-Merwin & FL. She was preceded in death by her 8:30 a.m. until the 10 a.m. funeral Cooney Funeral Home, 1211 N. husband, Gerald; her daughter, Geriservice at K.K. Hamsher Funeral Seminary Ave., Woodstock. Burial Lynn Allmond; her parents; and her Home, 12 N. Pistakee Lake Road, with military honors provided by brother, Gary Skinner.

Fox Lake. For information call Woodstock VFW Honor Guard will Visitation will be from 4:00 to 847-587-2100. be in McHenry County Memorial 8:00pm on Wednesday, February Ingrid Roberta Roewer: The Park, 11301 Lake Ave., Woodstock.

26, at Querhammer & Flagg Funeral service will be at 10 a.m.

For information, contact 815-338Home, 500 W. Terra Cotta Ave., Thursday, Feb. 27, at St. Paul’s 1710.

Crystal Lake. The service will be at

David A. Murrey, a life time resident of Fox Lake, passed away on February 21, 2014. He was born on March 27, 1948 in Oak Park, IL to Thomas D. and Loretta (nee Evelyn M. Kirkpatrick, age 94, of Buikema) Murrey.

Woodstock, died on February 24, In 1973, David along with his 2014 at the Hearthstone Care Center in Woodstock surrounded by brother Greg, formed a partnership and began Murrey Trucking until her family.

1979, when they purchased a She was born May 29, 1919 in towing company. From there, the Wauwatosa, WI, to George and business formed into Price Wrecker Alma (Gundlach) Coombs.

Services (DBA Price Services).

Evelyn graduated from the David loved to tinker, loved trains Livingston Wisconsin High School and greatly loved animals. He was a as class Valedictorian in 1937. She founding member of North went on to graduate from the Platteville Teachers College in 1939, and began her teaching career in a “Your Dog’s Home Away From Home” one room school house in Walnut Grove Wisconsin. She married Rev. Eustice Kirkpatrick on December 21, 1940 in Dubuque, Iowa. They returned to the Woodstock area, where she was a substitute teacher Dog Daycare • Grooming • Training • Self-Dog-Wash while taking on the duties of being a Preachers Wife.

In later years, she took Born: May 29, 1919; In Wauwatosa, WI Died: Feb. 24, 2014; Woodstock In Town

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Visitation will be Friday from 11:00AM unil 1:00PM at Colonial Funeral Home, 591 Ridgeview Drive, McHenry proceeding to Alden Cemetery for interment with military rites. A Celebration of Life will take place at 6:00 PM on Sunday, March 2, 2014 at St. John Lutheran Church, 8912 St. Albans Street, Hebron, IL 60034.

If desired, memorials may be made to the family.

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The new Samsung Galaxy S5 is displayed at the Mobile World Congress, the world’s largest mobile phone trade show, in Barcelona, Spain. The phone will be at least the third to have a fingerprint sensor for security, but it’s alone in letting you use that for general shopping, thanks to a partnership with PayPal.

New way to pay Incentives are coming for payments by phones

By ANICK JESDANUN The Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain – Many people use their smartphones to watch video, play games and wake them up in the morning. Some even use them to generate digital boarding passes to fly. So why not use phones to buy stuff at retail stores as well?

A variety of mobile wallet systems store credit or debit card information on phones in encrypted form, offering more security than standard plastic cards with magnetic stripes.

To make a purchase, simply tap the phone on a card reader or wave a bar code over a scanner. There’s convenience in not having to fish out your card.

Yet most people still prefer plastic.

Mobile payments have perpetually “been 18 months away from being big,” said Kebbie Sebastian, managing director of Penser Consulting, a London-based payments advisory firm.

Use has been limited to a handful of retail stores, vending machines and transit systems around the world. A 2013 report from the Federal Reserve in the U.S. said only 6 percent of smartphone users had made such a payment within the previous year.

That isn’t stopping proponents from making yet another push this week at the Mobile World Congress wireless show in Barcelona, Spain.

Visa and MasterCard both plan to let phones with near-field communication chips, or NFC, access card information over the Internet. Before,

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A man uses a mobile device for payment at the Mobile World Congress in Spain. the data had to be stored on a secured part of the phone and required the cooperation of device makers and mobile operators, which had competing payment systems.

Samsung, meanwhile, said its new Galaxy S5 smartphone will allow people to authenticate PayPal transactions with a fingerprint rather than a passcode. It comes as PayPal works on equipping merchants with wireless sensors so that repeat customers can pay while leaving their phones in the pocket.

And a startup called LoopPay recently released an iPhone app that works with a phone case or attachment to imitate the magnetic signals that regular cards produce when swiped. This way, retailers can ac-

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One of the biggest obstacles has been the lack of readers that retailers can use to accommodate mobile payments.

Avivah Litan, a security analyst at Gartner, said that’s changing as U.S. merchants face a 2015 deadline to accept cards with security chips, which are more common in Europe than in the United States.

That’s when Visa will shift some of the liability for fraudulent transactions to the merchant. Retailers are upgrading card readers as a result, and those typically come with NFC technology.

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WASHINGTON – U.S. sales of new homes rebounded in January to the fastest pace in more than five years, offering hopes that housing could be regaining momentum after a slowdown last year caused by rising interest rates.

Sales of new homes increased 9.6 percent in January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 468,000, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday. That was the fastest pace since July 2008.

The rise came as a surprise to economists who had been forecasting a sales drop in January, in part because of a belief that activity would be held back by bad winter storms in many parts of the country.

Sales had fallen 3.8 percent in December and 1.8 percent in November, leading to worries that the housing recovery could be losing momentum.

The big January gain was likely to ease those concerns. Many economists believe sales of both new and previously occupied homes will rise in 2014, helped by an improving economy and job gains, which will boost the number of people working.

The median price of a new home sold in January was up 3.4 percent from a year ago to $260,100.

The sales gain was led by a 73.7 percent surge in sales in the North-

CRYSTAL LAKE – Greek’s Pizzeria of Crystal Lake has been busy since it opened last week.

The restaurant was scheduled to open in mid-December at the former Wild Orchid Thai Bistro space next to Best Buy. It opened Feb. 17 at 6000 Northwest Highway in Crystal Lake and has been busy since then, a company representative said this week.

A message on the restaurant’s website reads “we’re finally open.” It’s Facebook page had 30 reviews as of Wednesday morning with an average rating of 4.7 stars out of 5. The page had 471 “Likes.”

Proprietor Archie “A.C.” Soulidis previously told the Northwest Herald that the location would be the first Greek’s Pizzeria to operate outside of Indiana. The restaurant started in 1969 and was franchised in the 1990s. There are 14 locations in Indiana.

In addition to pizza, the menu features garlic butter breadsticks, calzones, gyro sandwiches and salads. Dine-in and carry-out options are available, as well as catering.

For information, call 815-4771969 or visit www.greekspizzeriacl.com.

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Sales of new homes increased 9.6 percent in January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 468,000, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday. east. Sales were up 11 percent in the West and 10.4 percent in the South.

The only region to see a sales decline was the Midwest, where sales fell 17.2 percent, likely a reflection of winter blizzards that hit the region.

Sales for all of 2013 rose to 428,000, the highest point in five years and an increase of 16.3 percent from 2012.

Economists expect sales to grow more in 2014, although they do not expect the gain to be as robust as the 2013 increase.

Price increases are expected to

moderate in 2014 as well. The Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller 20-city home price index rose by a healthy 13.4 percent in 2013. That was the largest calendar gain in eight years.

Economists are looking for further sales gains as the economy continues to gain momentum and more people are able to get jobs. Further gains in home sales will spur more jobs in the construction industry and help to support economic growth.

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McHENRY – The Women’s Interactive Networking Group is hosting a “Woman of Accomplishment” luncheon next month.

The event will feature Nancy Tunberg, vice president/ branch manager of First Midwest Bank. It will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. March 19 at 31 North Banquet & Conference Center, 217 N. Route 31, McHenry.

Tunberg will discuss how she has handled obstacles and life’s difficulties bringing her to each new level of success.

Reservations can by made at the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce website, www. mchenrychamber.com, or by calling the chamber at 815385-4300. The deadline for reservations is 5 p.m. March 17.

Tickets cost $28 for chamber members and $33 for nonmembers.

Human resources group to host meeting McHENRY – Stateline SHRM will host a breakfast program March 13 titled “One small step for HR, One giant leap for HR Leadership in your Organization,” presented by Jeni Neuman, the executive director of People2Result LLC. As a human resources professional, Neuman has more than 20 years of experience. She holds a Senior Professional Human Resources designation and has served as co-director of programs for Stateline SHRM. She is the organization’s president-elect.

The program is pending approval for 1.25 recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute. Applicable information will be included in on-site materials.

The meeting will be from 7:45 to 9:45 a.m. March 13 at the McHenry County Shah Center, 4100 W. Shamrock Lane, McHenry. The cost for members is $15; the cost for nonmembers is $30 payable by cash or check at the door.

Credit card payments can be made online when registering.

Reservations are required no later than March 10.

For information or to make a reservation, visit stateline. shrm.org.

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Data-breach costs take toll on Target profit

By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO The Associated Press NEW YORK – Looks like Target Corp. will be feeling the financial pain for a while from the theft of credit card numbers and other information from millions of its customers.

The nation’s second largest discounter said Wednesday its profit in the fourth quarter fell 46 percent on a revenue decline of 5.3 percent as the breach scared off customers worried about the security of their private data.

While Target said sales have been recovering since the breach was disclosed in mid-December, the company expects business to be muted for some time: It issued a profit outlook for the current quarter and full year that was below Wall Street estimates.

The results come more than two months after Target disclosed that personal credit card data from millions of Target customers was stolen by hackers who targeted credit card terminals in its stores.

During a conference call with investors Wednesday, Target CEO Gregg Steinhafel said the retailer has been updating shoppers early and often on the facts of its ongoing investigation, offering free credit card monitoring to any customer shopping at a Target store and working on equipping its locations with more secure technology.

“We are committed to making

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Target Corp., the nation’s second largest discounter, said Wednesday its profit in the fourth quarter fell 46 percent on a revenue decline of 5.3 percent as a data breach scared off customers worried about the security of their private data. things right,” he said.

Target’s business has been affected by the breach in a number of ways. During the quarter, the number of transactions fell 5.5 percent, in part because of shoppers leery of buying at Target after the breach.

The company also has faced costs

related to the breach. Target said it can’t yet estimate how much the data breach will cost it in total.

But in the fourth quarter, it said the breach resulted in $17 million of net expenses, with $61 million of total expenses partly offset by the recognition of a $44 million insurance

receivable.

Target said expenses may include payments to card networks to cover losses and expenses for reissuing cards, lawsuits, government investigations and enforcement proceedings. The costs could hurt the company’s first-quarter and full-year

earnings, it said.

Target, based in Minneapolis, earned $520 million, or 81 cents per share, for the three months that ended on Feb. 1. That compares with a profit of $961 million, or $1.47 per share, a year earlier.

Revenue fell to $21.5 billion from $22.7 billion. Revenue at stores open at least a year, an important retail measurement, fell 2.5 percent.

In addition to the breach, Target’s results were hurt by stumbles in its expansion into Canada, its first foray outside the U.S. Analysts had expected a profit of 80 cents on revenue of 21.5 billion, according to FactSet estimates.

Investors sent shares of Target up more than 7 percent, or $4.14 to $60.65 in trading Wednesday as the earnings beat Wall Street estimates by a penny and met analysts’ sales estimates.

The increase comes as Target’s stock had fallen 11 percent since the company disclosed the breach in mid-December.

Still, Target has much work to do to bring back customers who are still scared to shop there.

Target disclosed on Dec. 19 data breach compromised 40 million credit and debit card accounts between Nov. 27 and Dec. 15.

Then on Jan. 10 it said hackers also stole personal information – including names, phone numbers as well as email and mailing addresses – from as many as 70 million customers.

Mobile payments have been more Existing home sales declined in January • HOME SALES successful in emerging markets Continued from page B6

• PAYMENTS Continued from page B6 But there’s still a question of which NFC system to accept. A merchant often must enable its checkout system for one or more payment types.

Google has Wallet, while Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile are working jointly on Isis.

Visa has tools for merchants and banks to build apps for consumers to make payments.

MasterCard plans guidelines soon. Several retailers including Walmart, Target and 7-Eleven are collaborating on a separate phone app for consumers to pay.

Beyond NFC, an app from the startup Square uses the phone’s location technology, such as GPS. The cashier sees a list of Square users nearby and picks the one with the customer’s photo to complete the payment. Starbucks accepts Square, but also has its own app that generates a bar code tied to a customer’s Starbucks loyalty card. PayPal’s system is similar to Square.

Even if these competing systems are made compatible with one another, consumers will need persuasion.

Security is the chief reason Americans resist mobile payments, according to the Federal Reserve study, although many people also fail to see any benefit.

“In the United States, carrying a credit card is not con-

sidered an inconvenience,” said G.V. Kumar, CEO of Xius, a mobile payments technology company in North Chelmsford, Mass.

Where mobile payments have been more successful is in emerging markets, where credit cards aren’t as widespread. Payment systems there allow people to charge goods and services to their phone bills. In Kenya, a mobile service called M-Pesa became an easy and cheap way for people to send money to one another, Sebastian said.

As for security, it’s mostly a matter of addressing misconceptions.

Despite consumers’ fears, mobile systems typically offer more security than standard cards. Plastic cards have visible numbers that unscrupulous waiters can jot down.

Lose one, and you must call the card’s issuer to cancel.

Mobile apps can be set up to require passcodes, and cards can be removed remotely.

Sam Shrauger, a Visa executive for digital services, said phone apps can also facilitate one-time card numbers, which won’t work for additional transactions.

That could help reduce fraud should a merchant’s computers get hacked, though experts aren’t sure the recent breaches at Target and other retailers will be enough to push consumers into believing mobile payments are safer.

Matthew Talbot, senior vice president for mobility with the German technology services company SAP AG, said new technologies always take time to gain acceptance.

He noted that ATMs and Internet banking faced similar fears early on.

Beyond security, mobile payments will need to offer something unavailable with standard credit cards. For instance, they could incorporate retailers’ loyalty programs and offer deals based on past purchases and the phone’s location.

At the Barcelona show, customers who order and pay for lunch with PayPal ahead of time are able to get on an express line to pick up their orders. A coffee shop with long lines every morning can also enable PayPal’s technology.

“It’s not about payments.

It’s not the technology. It’s about solving real consumer problems,” said Anuj Nayar, senior director for global initiatives with eBay Inc.’s PayPal business.

The technology to make all that happen is just starting to come together, Sebastian said.

Back-end servers are getting faster at analyzing data, while location technology can now pinpoint customers down to the aisle.

Sebastian said mobile payments won’t suddenly take off this year, but “it’s closer than it’s ever been before. We’re on the cusp of it.”

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winter while higher mortgage rates and higher prices had acted to slow growth earlier in the year.

The average rate on a 30year mortgage rose to 4.33 percent last week, up from 4.28 percent the previous week. Rates surged about 1.25 percentage points from May through September, peaking at 4.6 percent. Those increases began after the Federal Reserve signaled last spring it would expected

to start slowing its bond-buying program before the end of the year.

Those Fed bond purchases were designed to keep long-term interest rates low to stimulate more borrowing and give the economy a boost.

The Fed in December and January did announce $10 billion reductions in its bond purchases, taking them from $85 billion a month down to $65 billion a month.

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IHSA SUCCESS ADVANCEMENT COMPONENT

New rule will move few but have widespread impact

By JOE STEVENSON joestevenson@shawmedia.com Drew Potthoff’s reaction to the new IHSA Success Advancement Component might seem surprising given his position.

Potthoff is athletic director at Marian Central, the only local school likely to move classes because of the new rule, but he is not spewing any venom toward the IHSA. “I don’t [object to it]. I think it evens the playing field all over,” Potthoff said. “On the face of it, it looks like it’s something that’s going to hurt the Catholic schools and private schools. It’s really not. The biggest thing you’ll see is in football, where some of these teams will move up one or two classes, which, from some things I see, they could probably play there.”

Essentially, the rule means private or charter school teams – called

nonboundaried – will move up a class if they make the final four in their sport. In nonfootball (bracketed) sports, a team moves up a class if it has reached two final fours in a four-year span.

Marian Central’s volleyball team earned trophies in the Class 3A state tournaments in 2010 and 2011, so the Hurricanes will play in Class 4A next fall. If they do not reach the final four, they will drop back to Class 3A for the 2015-16 school year.

“They keep trying to bump people out,” Marian football coach Ed Brucker said. “It’s the ‘Montini Rule.’ That’s what people are calling it.”

Montini, which knocked Marian out of the Class 5A football playoffs five consecutive seasons, will be moved to Class 6A next year and to Class 7A in 2015. Likewise, Montini’s wrestling team, which has six consecutive state championships (one

in AA, five in 2A) will be placed in Class 3A. In 2005, the IHSA devised a 1.65 multiplier for nonboundaried schools in an effort to level the playing field for other public schools.

The private and charter schools had their enrollments multiplied by 1.65.

In 2011, the IHSA let the schools in that group that hadn’t had playoff success over a six-year span play without the multiplier.

Now, the IHSA is working at the other end of the spectrum.

Marian and Faith Lutheran, a small private school in Crystal Lake, are the only nonboundaried schools in McHenry County. Faith’s sports Sarah Nader – snader@shawmedia.com programs haven’t had extensive playoff success and with its enroll- Marian Central running back Ephraim Lee carries the ball against Montini on Oct. 11 ment (84 students) it likely will not in Lombard. The IHSA’s new Success Advancement Component rule means private or charter school teams – called nonboundaried – will move up a class if they make the be affected by the rule.

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final four in their sport. In nonfootball (bracketed) sports, a team moves up a class if it has reached two final fours in a four-year span.

RICHMOND-BURTON WRESTLING

JOHNSBURG BOYS BASKETBALL

Player intro gets ‘blood flowin’ ’ JOHNSBURG – The bells still get to Steve Dixon every time.

Even after all the games the senior guard has played during his Johnsburg basketball career, Dixon can’t explain why he gets goosebumps when the Skyhawks home gym goes pitch black and the chimes from Metallica’s “For Whom The Bell Tolls” start pumping through the darkness.

Dixon can’t explain why a feeling he can’t quite put into words will again come over him when he makes his final home appearance in Thursday night’s Fox Valley Conference crossover game against Crystal Lake South.

Let’s get one thing straight.

Johnsburg’s pregame player introductions aren’t exactly original.

Skyhawks announcer Barry Beshel was in high school when former Chicago Stadium announcer Ray Clay’s voice energetically introduced Michael Jordan and his teammates in a often-impersonated flourish of music and technology.

But give Mike Toussaint credit.

The Johnsburg coach has turned his team’s lights-out version into an event. And the players, who emerge out of the darkness with two manually operated spotlights borrowed from school’s theater department whirling on them, love every minute.

“It just gives you this feeling in your heart,” Dixon said. “You get so jacked up for the game.”

Added senior guard Collin Ridout: “The energy is through the roof. ... It definitely gets the blood flowin’.”

Toussaint has used the pregame routine for years, dating to when he coached Johnsburg’s girls varsity.

He remembers getting peeved at an opposing coach when Burlington

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Richmond-Burton’s Grant Sutton (left), 17, and his brothers, Garrett (center), 18, and Gavin, 15, hang out together after school Wednesday at Richmond-Burton High School. The brothers placed first, second and third in the wresting state finals last week.

Competition never ends Richmond-Burton’s Suttons compete about everything, including tattoos RICHMOND – Somebody here is getting a butterfly tattoo on the small of his back.

It’s not a permanent tattoo, mind you. It’s a spray-on tattoo that must be worn throughout the duration of spring break next month in Fort Myers, Fla. The rules have been set for the four male contestants in the Sutton household: Brothers Garrett, Grant and Gavin, along with their dad, Howard. It’s a weight differential contest, with all three brothers vying to gain the most weight and Howard competing to lose the most

VIEWS Tom Musick weight between now and spring break.

The contestants weighed in Sunday and will return to the scales in three weeks. Everyone has agreed to the guidelines, which are as simple as the stakes are high.

• Smallest weight differential loses.

• There’s no backing out.

• You can’t wash off the tattoo.

• You can’t wear a shirt on the beach to cover it up.

“The worst part,” Garrett said with a laugh, “is when you get a tan, there’s going to be a butterfly white spot right there afterward.”

Their wrestling season is over, but friendly competition is a year-round sport in this family of remarkable athletes and amateur comedians from Richmond-Burton.

Five days ago, all three Sutton boys placed in the top three in their weight classes during the state individual wrestling meet in Champaign. Garrett won the 160-pound title match for his second straight state championship, while Grant finished second

in the 126-pound finals and Gavin placed third at 113.

Garrett, a senior, will wrestle on scholarship at Michigan next year. Bright futures also await Grant, who is a junior, and Gavin, who is a freshman.

But move past the mat and look beyond the stats, and it quickly becomes apparent that the Suttons are a close-knit, down-to-earth family that just so happens to be filled with great wrestlers. Howard and Patti Sutton have raised the family on their 5-acre property in Richmond, where soccer and volleyball games break out in the yard almost as quickly as food disappears from the kitchen.

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BLACKHAWKS

Hawks resume play in New York Experience likely to protect from Olympic hangover

By MARK POTASH mpotash@suntimes.com The Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup after the 2010 Olympic Games, but it wasn’t because of anything they did right after the break.

In fact, the Hawks struggled as much as any Stanley Cup-contending team in the month after the Games. They entered the break with 87 points (41-15-5), second most in the Western Conference and third most in the NHL. But they lost their post-Olympic opener to the lowly New York Islanders (58 points, fourth fewest in the NHL), were 3-3 post-Olympics when they lost defenseman Bri-

an Campbell after the Alex Ovechkin hit and ended up 6-7-2 in March.

The Hawks had six Olympians in 2010. This year they have 10 – only three of whom have had more than one practice with their teammates since the Olympics. The Hawks have not practiced as a full team in nearly three weeks.

“Yeah, but we’ve played together,” veteran defenseman Brent Seabrook said. “The majority of this team has been together for 2½, three years now.

The comfortability of knowing guys, hopefully we’ll jell together.”

Experience seems to make a difference. The Hawks were a younger team in 2010. Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane were 21. Seabrook was 24.

Niklas Hjalmarsson was 22.

Duncan Keith was 26. It probably is not a coincidence that the veteran-laden Red Wings had the best record in the NHL

Next at N.Y. Rangers, 6 p.m. Thursday, CSN, AM-720 (12-2-1) in the month after the 2010 Olympic break.

Four years later, the Hawks’ core is much more experienced than it was in 2010.

And as Seabrook pointed out, they have shown that experience had made a difference.

“We’ve sort of all grown together as a group,” Seabrook said, “and it goes back to winning our first Cup and being prepared to play the next season – we weren’t very good when we first came back and this year we were a lot better.

“All those things that surround the game take your focus a little bit and all the guys have done a good job of learning from mistakes we’ve made in the past and focused on be-

ing better this time. So coming out of this Olympics, it’ll definitely be a lot easier transition coming back to playing here.”

The transition could be more problematic for teams with several Olympians as players adjust to the smaller NHL rinks and fight jet lag after the long flight from Sochi.

While defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson plans to “[drink] coffee all night and hopefully not fall alseep until 10 o’clock,” Patrick Sharp said he was “pretty much over” the travel difficulty.

“There’s going to be an advantage,” Sharp said. “We’re all pros. We know how to take care of ourselves. Being tired isn’t going to be an issue.

[Coach Joel Quenneville] gives us plenty of rest, so there’s no excuse there.”

Captain Jonathan Toews, who was at Johnny’s West on Wednesday but did not practice, also is expecting expe-

rience to be a factor in the Hawks’ favor.

“Maybe it’s not similar ... but the way we came out of the lockout last year (21-0-3), we showed marturity,” Toews said. “We showed that we’re prepared and that guys were professionals and were ready to play some good hockey. I’m sure it’ll be that same way this time around.”

Quenneville, who has been masterful in guiding his team to Stanley Cups in 2010 and 2013, will be looking for any signs of a post-Olympics malaise, but isn’t expecting a problem.

“We went into the break exactly how we were hoping to play,” Quenneville said. ‘’We’ll see how we exit and we handle it here. But watching practice the last couple of days, I like the progress we’ve shown on the ice. Twenty-two games – (we) should be energized for a big finish here.”

BROOKLYN NETS

Collins under bright spotlight

By ANNE M. PETERSON The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. – Deron Williams took a moment to snap a few photos of Brooklyn teammate Jason Collins at their shootaround in Portland.

He couldn’t help it: The NBA’s first openly gay player was surrounded by a throng of cameras and microphones, and at least for the next week or so, Collins will be the face of the Nets wherever they go.

The 7-footer was signed to a 10-day contract Sunday.

He played in a 108-102 victory over the Lakers that night, with two rebounds, Jason Collins five fouls and a steal in just less than 11 minutes.

Before Wednesday night’s game against the Trail Blazers, Collins said accepted the both the interest and scrutiny that has come with his return to the league.

“I’m back playing basketball, so of course I’m enjoying this,” he said.

After Portland, the Nets visit Denver, where the attention will become even more intense. The family of slain Wyoming college student Matthew Shepard is expected to make the drive for the game Thursday night against the Nuggets.

Shepard was tortured and murdered in 1998 because he was gay. Collins wears his No. 98 jersey in Shepard’s honor.

He wants to keep the details of any meeting with Judy Shepard to himself. “Obviously, it’s extremely special and I’m very much looking forward to meeting them,” he said.

Collins wore the No. 98 with both the Boston Celtics and the Washington Wizards for Shepard even before coming out.

The jersey wasn’t yet ready for the game against the Lakers (he wore a spare jersey with his name hastily added), but he was set to wear No. 98 again against the Blazers.

“We were very touched,” Judy Shepard told the New York Daily News about the jersey.

“For him to make that tribute to Matt was meaningful to us.”

The jersey already was the biggest seller of the day Tuesday on NBAStore.com, and the NBA said it was selling well again Wednesday. The league doesn’t provide the number of jerseys sold.

For all the attention he’s getting, Collins is not a distraction for the Nets, who are in sixth place in the Eastern Conference, inside the playoff cutoff.

“He understands how to play the game the right way, and we saw that in L.A.,” coach Jason Kidd said.

Bulls’ Rose able to run CHICAGO – Injured Bulls star Derrick Rose has started running, although coach Tom Thibodeau said he’s nowhere near ready to practice.

The former MVP point guard tore the meniscus in his right knee at Portland in November and was ruled out for the remainder of the season by the Bulls. He sat out last year while recovering from surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.

Thibodeau said Rose is “nowhere close to practicing,” but he is able to run and perform lateral slides. The coach also repeated several times Wednesday that Rose will miss the rest of the season.

Pippen files countersuit over Malibu altercation LOS ANGELES – Scottie Pippen has filed a countersuit against a Southern California man who claims the former Bulls star assaulted him at a sushi restaurant last year.

The Los Angeles Times reported that the cross-complaint filed this month alleges 49-year-old Camran Shafighi cursed at Pippen using racial slurs, spat on him and his children and threatened to kill him.

Pippen’s suit calls for unspecified damages.

Shafighi filed a $4 million lawsuit against Pippen, accusing him of a “brutal and unjustified physical attack” that allegedly occurred outside Malibu’s Nobu restaurant after Shafighi had sought a picture with the former NBA All-Star.

Felton says arrest not a distraction to Knicks

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Bulls shooting guard Jimmy Butler scores during the first half against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday at the United Center.

BULLS 103, GOLDEN STATE 83

Gibson leads Bulls to win

By ANDREW SELIGMAN The Associated Press CHICAGO – The Chicago Bulls are showing they can score points as well as limit them. And when they do both, they can make beating even a good team look easy.

Taj Gibson scored 21 points, Carlos Boozer added 15 points and 13 rebounds, and the Bulls used a big third-quarter run to win for the seventh time in eight games, pounding the Golden State Warriors, 103-83, Wednesday night.

Jimmy Butler scored 16 points after missing two games with bruised ribs, Mike Dunleavy Jr. added 15, and Joakim Noah grabbed 17 rebounds for the Bulls.

The Bulls dominated on the glass 56-41, forced 16 turnovers and held All-Star Ste-

Next at Dallas, 7:30 p.m. Friday, CSN, AM-1000 phen Curry in check while bringing Golden State’s fourgame win streak to an emphatic end.

“I thought we were playing well before the break, and as a group, we talked about continuing to keep it going after the break,” Boozer said.

“Now’s the time to step on the gas pedal and really get ready for the playoffs.”

The Bulls hit the 100-point mark for the third time in four games and shut down a high-scoring team in the process.

Jordan Crawford scored 16 points, but it was a rough

night for the Warriors even though David Lee returned to the rotation.

He came off the bench to score 11 points in 20 minutes after being hospitalized with a stomach flu and missing two games.

“Timing was a little off,” Lee said. “I was definitely more winded quicker than I would have been. Twenty minutes felt like about 55 minutes tonight on the court, but that usually is going to happen the first game back. I’m glad I got that under my belt and I’m ready for the next one.”

Curry, meanwhile, tied a season low with five points on 2-of-10 shooting with Kirk Hinrich guarding him and the Warriors never found a rhythm.

“He always seems to keep a hand on you and never re-

ally gives a beat when his help isn’t there,” Curry said.

“He’s very consistent at funneling you where they want you to go. Tonight it was even difficult to get him off-balance and going the opposite way. They made adjustments from the first game (a home win over the Bulls on Feb. 6), and we were just a step slow on making our adjustments in the game. They just outplayed us from start to finish.”

The Warriors trailed by 11 at the half and were within eight in the third quarter when things got out of hand.

Dunleavy blocked Andre Iguodala’s layup with 7:33 left to send the Bulls were on their way. Hinrich converted a three-point play, igniting a 14-2 run that sealed this one for the Bulls.

GREENBURGH, N.Y. – Raymond Felton is determined to keep personal turmoil from affecting what already was his most trying season professionally.

A day after his arrest on felony weapons charges, Felton returned to practice with the New York Knicks on Wednesday, saying that was “not a distraction” to the team.

Felton spoke for less than a minute and did not take questions. He thanked family, friends and teammates for their support and insisted his thoughts were on the Knicks’ game Thursday night in Miami.

Sheriff: Hernandez involved in jail scuffle DARTMOUTH, Mass. – Former NFL star Aaron Hernandez was involved in a scuffle with another jail inmate, but neither man required medical attention, a Massachusetts sheriff said Wednesday.

The brief fight took place around noon Tuesday in a common area of the Bristol County House of Correction in Dartmouth, where only one inmate is supposed to be out of his cell at a time, Sheriff Thomas Hodgson said.

– Wire reports

MIAMI HEAT

James gives mask a try in practice

By STEVEN WINE The Associated Press MIAMI – LeBron James said his new protective mask is hot, uncomfortable and prone to fogging up. Plus, as teammate Dwyane Wade pointed out, it looks weird.

So James is in the market for design suggestions.

“I’ve been talking to Marvel Comics for the last couple of days, and DC Comics, to try to come up with one of the greatest masks of all time,” James said with a chuckle Wednesday. “So we’ll see what happens.”

James spoke after trying out his new mask for the first time in practice. He plans to use it Thursday when the Miami Heat play the New York Knicks.

The game will be the first for James since he broke his nose last Thursday in a victo-

ry at Oklahoma City. He and his mask took part in contact drills Wednesday, and coach Erik Spoelstra was encouraged by James’ progress.

“He’ll give it a shot Thursday,” Spoelstra said. “He was able to go through today without any hiccups. But he also didn’t take a hit today.”

G i v e n James’ aggresLeBron James sive style of play, he’s bound to receive an inadvertent blow to the face sooner or later. Thus the mask.

“It lessens the impact,” said James, who wore a mask 10 years ago to protect a broken cheek. “You can still feel it, because the nose is still tender. But it definitely lessens the pain.”

James had removed his clear mask by the time media

were admitted to the gym for the end of practice, but teammates provided a description.

“He looked like every other player in a mask – it looks weird,” Wade said. “He looks like the LeBron that wore a mask the first time, only about 30 pounds heavier, a little more muscular, a little less hair.”

Said Shane Battier with a grin: “As long as No. 6 is in uniform, he looks all right to me.”

James was on a roll when hurt. On Thursday, he’ll try for his fifth consecutive 30-point game, which would be the second-longest such streak in Heat history.

The Heat have won five consecutive games and trail Eastern Conference leader Indiana by one game. But they’ve been prone to stumble against weak opponents, and their next three games are at home against team with losing records.

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Woods begins his road to the Masters game in disrepair and his business affairs not much better.

McIlroy said it was a misticularly on the sixth hole – a though he won in 2012 to be- take to quit, something he

By DOUG FERGUSON year ago when he tied for 37th. come No. 1 in the world for the won’t ever do again. But the The Associated Press McIlroy has his own set of first time, he followed that by 24-year-old from Northern PALM BEACH GARDENS, memories from PGA Nation- playing 26 holes last year before Ireland is in a better frame Fla. – The PGA Tour season be- al, not all of them good. Even walking off the course with his of mind this year. He is comgan five months ago. The new year is two months old. And yet there’s something about the Honda Classic that makes Tiger Woods and a collection of stars feel as though it’s all about to get underway.

“I think once we get to Florida, I think we’re all thinking about our way to Augusta,” Woods said.

Six tournaments remaining before the Masters, the first major of the year, and this now is serious business. It shows in the strength of the field at PGA National, with seven of the top 10 players from the world ranking.

The last time Woods, Phil MickelTiger Woods son, Rory McIlroy and Adam Scott competed in the same tournament was the BMW Championship near Chicago last summer.

That’s how it was a generation ago, when some of golf’s top players either rested or played overseas early in the season, and then showed up in tropical conditions at Doral to start the official road to Augusta National.

Woods has plenty of work to do based on his early performance – a missed 54-hole cut at Torrey Pines in his lone PGA Tour start this year, followed by a dismal performance by his standards at the Dubai Desert Classic, where he tied for 41st.

He conceded that he spent most of his winter break working on his body instead of his golf. Since returning from overseas this month, Woods said he has spent most of his time working on his short game.

Woods isn’t the only player coming off a substantial break.

Scott, the defending champion at Augusta, hasn’t competed since the Sony Open in Honolulu. He spent the next week on the Big Island, surfing and playing a few casual rounds with his buddies, then killed time on the couch or doing anything not related to golf until it was time to get back to work.

He plans to play three of the next four tournaments.

“After three weeks I kind of felt like I needed to start swinging again and started to get the itch, but I think I timed it pretty well because I’ve had a nice couple weeks of intense practice before getting here and a week of playing with some mates before that,” Scott said. “I feel like I’ve had a nice preparation, but this is a very tough test, and it’s probably not the ideal one to float back in off after an extended break.”

PGA National looks to have as much blue (water) as green (grass), and the course is converted into a par 70 at 7,140 yards for the Honda Classic.

Michael Thompson won last year at 9-under-par 271.

It wouldn’t seem to favor Mickelson, who has not played PGA National since he was an amateur.

Mickelson missed the past two weeks because his kids were on spring break, spending some of that time skiing and some of that playing golf.

He did not want to fly out from California for one tournament next week at Doral, so he added the Honda Classic.

“The greens are really immaculate,” Mickelson said.

“If you get hot with a putter, you can make a lot of putts.

But I do like the golf course.

I’ve always liked Nicklaus-designed golf courses. I know this course he renovated or redesigned years ago, and it’s a wonderful test of golf, and I think that’s a real credit as to why such a strong field continues to come here.”

This is only the third time Woods has played the Honda Classic as a pro. He rallied with a 62 in the final round in 2012 to finish behind McIlroy, and then struggled off the tee – par-

Seven of the top 10 in field at PGA National

fortable with his equipment.

He’s engaged. He has settled into his own management (although he still is going through a legal battle with his old firm). And he is playing like the guy everyone expected to be the biggest

threat to Woods.

“I’m in a better place,” McIlroy said. “And I feel like when my game is in a good place, everything else can sort of fall in line with that. It makes me feel more comfortable about everything.”

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SPORTS AND POLITICS COLLIDE IN ARIZONA

Discriminatory bill had ramifications in sports world “I assure you, as always, I will do the right thing for the State of Arizona.”

That’s what Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer posted for her 43,000 Twitter followers Wednesday morning.

I guess we should trust the woman’s tweets because by Wednesday evening she had vetoed the dangerous, discriminatory and outright cruel bill sent to her by the state legislature, the proposal that would have allowed state businesses to refuse service to gay and lesbian customers on religious grounds.

This one was truly a no-brainer.

But you couldn’t be sure.

Even as states around the country – including Illinois – have legalized gay marriage, part of Arizona continues down its hell-fire, cowboy path.

Arizona, remember, is the state that at first refused to make Martin Luther King Day a state holiday (costing it the 1993 Super Bowl), went after illegal aliens in 2010 (the Supreme Court struck down parts of that controversial bill) and repeatedly re-elected Maricopa Country Sheriff Joe Arpaio, the man who billed himself as “America’s Toughest Sheriff,” dressed prisoners in pink underwear, instituted voluntary chain gangs and had detainees sleep in tents in the desert heat.

Go to Winslow or Prescott or Yuma or Gila Bend, and a scorpion inside a block of glass is a favorite souvenir.

Ditto the tarantula. And rattlesnake head.

Rugged terrain. Rugged folks.

But if that bill had passed, what would it have had to do with sports?

Plenty.

As already mentioned, the state lost the Super Bowl, and a ton of money, two decades ago when the NFL and its championship game bolted because of Arizona’s dumbness. And next season’s Super Bowl is set to be

VIEWS Rick Telander played in Arizona, too.

But consider this: The Cubs hold spring training in Arizona, and two weeks ago Cubs board members Tom and Laura Ricketts were part of the ribbon-cutting ceremony at sparkling new Cubs Park in Mesa.

Laura is an open lesbian, with a partner and a child. If this so-called “religious freedom” bill had been in effect in Arizona two weeks ago, and Laura and her brother and others went out to celebrate at a restaurant after the ceremony, theoretically, at least, Laura could have been refused service if her homosexuality offended the restaurateur because of his (or her) religious beliefs.

Like, stand outside until we’re done. And not in this guy’s parking lot, either.

It’s a ludicrous thought. Indeed, the ramifications of such a law lead to a kind of insanity – would homosexuals start carrying – or be forced to carry – “gay” cards? Would they get a pink triangle (gay men) or black triangle (lesbians) sewn onto their shirts and blouses, a la Dachau and Buchenwald?

TV newsman Anderson Cooper, himself out and gay, queried Arizona state Sen. Al Melvin, a supporter of the proposed bill, about the reasoning behind it.

“It’s pre-emptive,” Melvin said. He then added, “All the pillars of society, as we know it today, are under attack.”

It’s maybe understandable why Melvin, who is almost 70 and wears a cross on his lapel, might feel his pillars are under attack. Times change. A lot of people felt under attack when the car replaced the horse.

Yet proponents of this scary bill were serious, and if the Rickettses didn’t complain openly (which they didn’t) or in a back room (who knows?), you might wonder if they’re hypocrites or disinterested beyond revenue concerns.

At a time when Jason Collins became the first openly gay athlete in any of America’s four major pro sports – and is warmly accepted by teammates and the NBA – one has to wonder what rock some Arizona folks are living under.

Think of what could have happened if this bill had passed and the Nets, Collins’ team, played the Suns in Phoenix.

Could a hotel owner have told Collins he wasn’t wanted? Might Collins have had to stay on the “gay side” of town?

How reminiscent of times when Oscar Robertson and so many other great black ballplayers were not allowed to stay with their white teammates.

This would almost be funny, were it not so real. Gov. Brewer had to be thinking about her political future as she waited to make her decision. The NFL certainly helped her slip into the proper stance by saying it was “following the issue.”

Or maybe she thought of the problems that could occur if gay defensive lineman Michael Sam were to come to town with a visiting NFL team. Or even play for the Arizona Cardinals.

In Uganda, dictator Yoweri Museveni just passed a terrifying anti-gay law that wields life imprisonment as a penalty. The law all but endorses public violence against gays. And a Ugandan newspaper just outed what it said are the country’s “200 Top Homos.”

Good to know we’re better than that place, huh?

• Rick Telander is a Chicago Sun-Times columnist. Write to him at rtelander@suntimes.com.

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Cubs Hall of Famed Ferguson Jenkins (from left), Cubs President of Business Operations Crane Kenney, Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer, Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts, Mesa, Arizona Mayor Scott Smith and Cubs’ co-owner Laura Ricketts cut a ceremonial ribbon Feb. 12 at the new Cubs Cactus League spring training facility in Mesa, Ariz.

Skyhawks start better at home than on the road • ARNOLD Continued from page C1

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Gavin Sutton (left), 15, and his brothers, Grant (middle), 17, and Garrett, 18, pose for a portrait Wednesday in the wrestling room at Richmond-Burton High School.

Sutton brothers thrive on mat, in classroom • MUSICK Continued from page C1 “I can’t tell you how many times I’ve said, ‘Gee, I feel like I need to write a book,’ ” said Patti, who works at Richmond-Burton. “They’re funny. You think of wrestlers and football players as these big, burly kids, but they are so entertaining.

“They’re like our Huey, Dewey and Louie.”

The brothers thrive in school – Garrett chose to go to Michigan in part because of its excellent business program – and take their wrestling workouts seriously. They’ll return to the mats in about a month for a vigorous offseason training program at the Overtime School of Wrestling in Crystal Lake.

More important than being good wrestlers, Howard said, is that his sons are good kids who look out for one another.

Their sibling bond is stronger than a headlock.

“We’re really fortunate,” said Howard, an electrician who also coaches wrestling and football. “Through school, through football, through any sports they’ve ever been involved with, they’ve always been the leaders.”

It starts with Garrett, who embraces his role as mentor to his younger brothers.

“It’s basically like I’m setting tracks for them,” Garrett said. “And hopefully they will follow.”

It continues with Grant, who is ready to take on a bigger leadership role when Garrett moves away for college.

“I look up to both of them,” Grant said. “I look up to Gar-

rett because he’s an inspiration for me. And Gavin, I look up to him, too. He’s already good, and I’m excited to see where he goes.”

It ends with Gavin, who wanted to wrestle for about as long as he can remember.

“I wanted to do it because they did it,” Gavin said.

“When they would be eating dinner, I would be in the car with my wrestling shoes in the back.”

Time flies when you’re having fun, which is to say that time flies in the Sutton family. All three brothers are teenagers now, and each one has a monster appetite and a perpetual hunger to win family competitions.

It was not surprising, then, to learn about the brothers’ calorie extravaganza on the first full day of the weight differential competition. Keep in mind that they already had eaten breakfast and lunch.

“After school, we made a Chipotle run,” Garrett said.

“Then to Yogeeze for ice cream. And then we drove home and my dad had some steaks waiting for us.”

So far, the contest is too close to call.

“We all have a pretty good shot,” Grant said. “I think we’re all a little scared on the inside about that tattoo.”

They’re all a little scared, that is, with one older, wiser exception.

“Trust me,” Howard said with a chuckle. “I’m not going to lose this one.”

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

Central turned its lights out.

Every time, he had to calm himself down, convincing himself that the showtime treatment wasn’t worth getting worked up over. Deep down, though, it bugged the heck out of him.

Now, Toussaint is the one having the light switch flipped, the spotlights swirled and the music blared in an effort to unnerve his team’s opponents. Every aspect of the show, including the music, can be filed under the category of “Coach’s Decision.”

“I’m pretty sure coach Toussaint is a pretty big Metallica fan,” Dixon said.

To Toussaint, the way his team introduces its players is part of what makes Johnsburg ... well ... Johnsburg.

With the five starters, Beshel spotlights what neighborhood or subdivision each represents, adding another unique flair to to the finished product.

But truth be told, that too got its roots from another school. Toussaint recalls a girls game against Fenwick, when each of the starters were identified by which

list a memorable part of his Skyhawks basketball career.

On Thursday night, Dixon – the Skyhawks’ resident motivational speaker – will experience the light show one final time.

That bring us to Beshel, the Johnsburg Junior High social studies teacher whose voice completes the pregame package. Ever since Toussaint came up with the way he wanted to introduce his lineup, Beshel was his guy.

There was no audition, no pressure – just the ability to read a script in what Beshel refers to in his “fake guy, announcer voice.”

“As long as [Toussaint] Kyle Grillot – kgrillot@shawmedia.com likes it and the kids like it, Johnsburg senior Steve Dixon dribbles under pressure from Jacobs ju- that’s the important part,” nior Kenton Mack during the Jacobs’ Hinkle Holiday Classic on Dec 23. Beshel said.

Judging by the excitement level that pops through calls home matters. And the Catholic grade school they players, who hail from places Johnsburg’s starting lineup attended. and the way the Skyhawks such as Jak Ana Heights, “Out of St. Agatha,” Emberwood West and Windy produce better starts at home Toussaint says in his best Prairie Acres, will be the first than they do on the road, announcer voice.

Beshel has nothing to worry to make sure you know it.

The shoutout to the about.

Steve Dixon, younger neighborhoods, however, is Just as long as the bells go brother to former Northwest distinctly Johnsburg. off when they’re supposed to.

Herald Players of the Year The rural community of Mike and Melissa, also counts Cue the goosebumps.

8,000 is known for producing John Smith – star of Johnsa pair of University of Iowa • Jeff Arnold is a Northburg’s 2003 state tournament stars – current Hawkeyes west Herald sports reporter. team – as a fellow Jak Ana sharpshooter Melissa Dixon Email him at jarnold@shawand NFL-bound tight end C.J. Heights alumni, making adding his name to his Fiedorowicz. But in Johnsmedia.com or follow him on neighborhood’s Who’s Who burg, what part of town one Twitter @NWH_JeffArnold.

Marian AD Potthoff: ‘It’ll even out the playing field’ • IHSA RULE Continued from page C1 Marian volleyball coach Laura Watling read the announcement over and over to make sure she understood what it meant.

“I don’t know how I feel about it,” Watling said. “Our schedule is built for that; we play really competitive 3A and 4A schools, so we’ll be ready. But it seems like going back four years is a bit silly.

Who we were four years ago was completely different from where we are now. I could understand if you won the state tournament two years in a row, you deserve to move up.

“I don’t mind the challenge, I just don’t understand

why it’s four years and not two years. Nobody in our program is the same.”

Brucker would welcome Montini back in Class 5A, despite seeing the Broncos knock his team out the past five seasons.

“You have to play whoever you have to play,” Brucker said. “If you aren’t good enough, just try to get better.

You don’t legislate state championships, that’s the way I feel about it. For years, people have been trying to schedule victories and getting into the playoffs … why not go out and practice a little harder and be a little better?”

Brucker feels any success component should apply to both public and private or nonboundaried schools.

“I don’t understand if somebody wins the state championship, what difference does it make if they’re private of public?” he said.

IHSA executive director Marty Hickman said the committee that presented the rule to the IHSA board of directors included members from large and small schools, as well as public and private.

“For such a diverse group to agree on this proposal was a powerful statement to our board,” Hickman said. “We appreciate their efforts.”

Crystal Lake Central’s wrestling team was knocked out of the Class 2A Dual Team state tournament in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. Many wrestling fans around the state wondered if Montini was the best

team, regardless of class. Now they might find out. “(Harvard) coach (Tim) Haak told me in my first year as coach to make sure that you control the things you can control,” said Central coach Justen Lehr, who wrestled for Haak in high school. “We have never had control over what Montini or the IHSA does, nor will we ever. No matter what, teams like Montini will always raise the level of competition in whatever class they fall. I, for one, can appreciate that.”

Potthoff is eager to see how it all works out after a couple years with the new rule.

“It’s a move in the right direction,” Potthoff said. “It’ll even out the playing field, but somebody’s always going to cry.”

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CUBS SPRING TRAINING

WHITE SOX SPRING TRAINING

Five questions heading Garcia might get look in No. 2 spot into exhibition games

By DARYL VAN SCHOUWEN dvanschouwen@suntimes.com

By GORDON WITTENMYER gwittenmyer@suntimes.com MESA, Ariz. – It’s close to March and time for spring games to start – do you know where your Cubs are?

Do you even know who they are?

With a first-year manager, five new coaches and 28 players (of 66) in their first spring training as members of the organization, most of the first two weeks of camp has been about introductions.

The next four promise to be about answering questions like these:

1. Will Jeff Samardzija be the starter on Opening Day – or gone by then? The powerful right-hander is expected to get his second straight opening assignment if he’s here and healthy – team president Theo Epstein expressed that repeatedly over the winter – although manager Rick Renteria has been emphatically vague about those plans. With the dust-covered notion of a contract extension long idled, he’s been considered available all winter, though no talks are happening now with any team. The expectation is he’ll be traded in July near the deadline, but if a motivated buyer calls with a strong offer, a deal could come together quickly.

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Cubs starting pitcher Jeff Samardzija warms up during spring training Wednesday in Mesa, Ariz. batting first or second. But Renteria plans to use March to decide.

Newcomer Emilio Bonifacio has experience there, but as a utility guy will he be in the starting lineup enough to consider him a regular option there? Four weeks might not be enough time to find a clear-cut, much less ideal, choice.

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2. Any chance Jake Arrieta opens the fifth-highest OPS (.748) out of the season on time, and if not, who opens in position among National League his spot in the rotation? Carlos Villan- teams. And the plan going in this ueva? Chris Rusin? James McDonald? Arrieta still has not thrown off a mound since the staff prescribed a slow-and-cautious approach to camp after he suffered shoulder tightness this month. He said he won’t need much time to build strength once he’s on a mound – “At this point, I could throw a 50-pitch bullpen (if allowed),” he said – but the team isn’t going to let him push it, either.

Likely scenario: He opens on a back-dated DL stint and misses a start or two.

3. Who’s on third? For a team without an everyday starter last year, the Cubs got the second-highest home run total (30) and

5. How long can Javy Baez last with the big club? Team officials have the

year is that lefty-hitting Luis Valbuena and righty Donnie Murphy will give the Cubs another platoon there. But don’t sleep on Mike Olt. Once considered among the top prospects in the game, the third baseman acquired from Texas in the Matt Garza trade appears fully recovered from the vision/tear-duct issues that derailed his 2013 season and has a chance to challenge for the job.

organization’s top prospect slated to open the season as the starting shortstop at Triple-A Iowa. But his powerful bat provided many of the highlights of last year’s camp, and coming off a monster minor-league season, the biggest question for him this month is whether there’s enough he can show this spring to win a job out of camp. At the very least, the opportunity to see him and other top hitting prospects Albert Almora, Kris Bryant and Jorge Soler promise to be among the top attractions during the Cubs’ exhibition schedule.

4. Is there a leadoff hitter in the house? Renteria has mentioned Starlin Castro every time he’s been asked about his leadoff plans this year, and Castro said he prefers

GLENDALE, Ariz. – Manager Robin Ventura isn’t ruling out batting Avisail Garcia second in the White Sox’s lineup.

Garcia, who batted third and hit a home run in the Sox’ intrasquad game Tuesday and more fits the profile of a middle-of-theorder hitter, would be one of the bigger No. 2 hitters in baseball at 6-foot-4 and 240 pounds.

There is statistical and sabermetric Avisail Garcia data that supports the idea the No. 2 hole is the best spot for a team’s top hitter. Garcia hasn’t proved to be that yet, but he’s not the old-school, hit-behind-the-runner type who bunts, makes contact and slaps the ball around, either. ‘‘He could very easily [bat third], and there’s really an opportunity for him even if we want to bat him second,’’ Ventura said. ‘‘He has that kind of approach at the plate. He does have some speed that you can

utilize there. There are some ideas of throwing him in there. ‘‘When you look at it, you like what you see when you see it in there. It might happen.’’

Ventura downplayed the significance of the intrasquad lineup: Adam Eaton, Alexei Ramirez, Garcia, Adam Dunn, Jose Abreu, Dayan Viciedo, Matt Davidson, Tyler Flowers and Gordon Beckham. ‘‘It was just thrown together,’’ he said.

Told that metrics numbers-crunchers might advocate Garcia in the No. 2 hole, Ventura said: ‘‘I don’t know how they feel about it. We’ll definitely go over stuff like that. That kind of information is good to have, but it’s how your team reacts to it and what the feeling is when you see a lineup.’’

Garcia batted .304 with five home runs and 21 RBI in 42 games for the Sox last season. He hit some tape-measure homers during batting practice last season, and captain Paul Konerko described him last week as ‘‘a monster’’ who looks capable of hitting 40 homers this season.

’83 uniforms back for encore

By DARYL VAN SCHOUWEN dvanschouwen@suntimes.com GLENDALE, Ariz. – The White Sox will use their 1983 throwback uniforms, which they wore for Sunday home games last season, as alternates during the 2014 season. The only difference in the ensemble is a cap featuring the ‘‘batter man’’ logo.

There are no specific days or dates for the Sox to wear the ’83s, which were popular with players and manager Robin Ventura, who wore the cap and pullover during his meeting with reporters at camp Wednesday.

The Sox wore 1972 throwbacks on Sundays in 2012 to observe the 40th anniversary of the team with slugger Dick Allen and manager Chuck Tanner that challenged the Oakland

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12 days late and counting: The wait continues for right-hander Ronald Belisario, a reliever who signed a $3 million contract as a free agent during the offseason. Belisario has visa problems, something that became an issue for him almost annually while he was with the Dodgers. ‘‘It’s certainly not something that is in our control, but it is something we hope is coming to a resolution in the coming days,’’ general manager Rick Hahn said. ‘‘I don’t have a specific time frame, but I do know there’s been some progress, and we’re hopeful in the coming week we’ll have resolution.’’

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ILLINOIS 60, NEBRASKA 49

Illini end Nebraska’s streak

By DAVID MERCER

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The Associated Press CHAMPAIGN – Illinois freshmen Kendrick Nunn and Malcolm Hill combined for 23 points and the Illini ended Nebraska’s five-game winning streak Wednesday night, 60-49.

Nunn scored 13 on 4-of-6 shooting for the Illini (16-12, 5-10 Big Ten). He was 3 of 4 from 3-point range. Hill added 10 points and five rebounds.

Nebraska (16-11, 8-7) came into the game as one of the Big Ten’s hottest teams. The Cornhuskers had won seven of their past eight.

But Nebraska turned the ball over 15 times and was 0-8 from 3-point range in the first half before

at Michigan St., 3 p.m. Saturday, ESPN2, AM-670 finishing 3-13.

Only one Cornhusker, Terran Petteway, finished in double figures. He had 13 points.

Rayvonte Rice added 10 points and nine rebounds for the Illini.

Illinois was looking to win back-toback games for the first time since the opening week of the conference season. The Illini opened Big Ten play 2-0 but had dropped 10 of 12 since then.

Over a one-minute stretch mid-

way through the second half, Illinois turned what had been a tight game into a comfortable lead, opening up a 13-point lead.

It started and ended with buckets by Jon Ekey.

With 10:48 to play, the forward sank a 3-pointer to give the Illini a 46-37 lead.

At the other end, Rice stole the ball from Shavon Shields, broke to the basket and hit a layup.

He was fouled and missed his free throw, but the Illini got the rebound and with 9:49 to play Ekey tipped a ball in that put the Illini up 50-37.

The Cornhuskers could get no closer than eight over the final nine minutes, getting there twice. Both

were on layups by Petteway, with 8:13 to play and again with 2:23 left.

Both teams suffered through stretches of frustrating shooting and ball handling.

The Cornhuskers had the worst of it.

They usually hit a solid 34.3 percent of their 3-point shots but their 0-for-8 first half was the biggest reason they were behind at the break, 27-24.

Petteway came in with four straight 20-point games but the Illini shut him down until late. He had only two points in the first half.

AP photo And Illinois had something to do with the 15 Nebraska turnovers. Illinois Rayvonte Rice goes up for a basket against Illinois had 11 steals, four of them Nebraska’s Terran Petteway (5) during the first half of Wednesday’s night’s game in Champaign.

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No. 2 Arizona routs Cal Newtown victim’s family No. 24 Texas 74, Baylor 69:

The ASSOCIATED PRESS TUCSON, Ariz. – Nick Johnson scored 22 points, Kaleb Tarczewski added 16 and No. 3 Arizona turned its rematch with California into an 87-59 rout Wednesday night.

Cal won the first meeting, 6058, on a last-second jumper by Justin Cobbs that sent the students pouring onto the court.

Arizona (26-2, 13-2 Pac-12) ran away from the Bears (18-10, 9-6) early in the rematch, using a big first-half run and good shooting (50 percent) all game to prevent the season sweep.

No. 8 Villanova 67, Butler 48: At Villanova, Pa., Darrun Hilliard and James Bell scored 11 points each to lead Villanova.

The Wildcats (25-3, 13-2 Big East) survived one of their worst 20 minutes of the season to win for the ninth time in 10 games. The Bulldogs (12-16, 2-14) were even worse, shooting 26 percent in the first half.

No. 12 Virginia 65, Miami 40: At Charlottesville, Va., London Perrantes scored a career-high 15 points and Virginia opened the second half with a 16-5 run on the way to its 12th consecutive win.

Perrantes hit all four of his 3-point attempts and Malcolm Brogdon also scored 15 points for Virginia (24-5, 15-1 Atlantic Coast Conference).

Erik Swoope scored 13 points and Rion Brown had 12 for Miami (14-14, 5-10).

No. 15 Iowa St. 83, West Virginia 66: At Ames, Iowa, Georges Niang scored 24 points and DeAndre Kane had 17 and 11 rebounds as Iowa State (22-5, 10-5 Big 12) got its seventh win in eight games.

Juwan Staten had 19 points to lead West Virginia (15-13, 7-8).

No. 16 Michigan 77, Purdue 76 (OT): At West Lafayette, Ind., Glenn Robinson III got a late

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At Austin, Texas, Cameron Ridley had 20 points and 10 rebounds and made a big defensive play with a block in the final minute as Texas (21-7, 10-5 Big 12) held on against Baylor (18-10, 6-9).

N. Illinois 74, Toledo 66: At DeKalb, Travon Baker scored 17 points and Jordan Threloff added 13 to lead NIU over Toledo.

Down 32-31 at the break, Aaron Armstead’s four points capped a 15-5 run to open the second half and give NIU (1314, 7-8 Mid-American) a 46-37 lead with 13:01 to play. Rian Pearson scored to pull Toledo (23-5, 11-4) within one, 54-53 with 6:19 remaining. The Huskies answered with an 8-3 run, then went 12 of 16 from the line to seal it.

California’s Richard Solomon (right) shoots over Arizona’s Kaleb Tarczewski in the first half of Wednesday night’s game in TucIllinois St. 77, Indiana St. son, Ariz.

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drained a 3-pointer just seconds into the game, connected on its first six shots and Daishon Knight scored five of his 20 points in the opening flurry that upended Indiana State.

The Redbirds (16-13, 9-8 Missouri Valley) are mired in a cluster of four teams fighting for third place in the MVC, but are 8-1 at home against conference foes and had no trouble upending second-place Indiana State (21-8, 12-5) with Knight’s No. 19 North Carolina 85, N.C. 20 and 16 points each by Reggie State 84 (OT): At Raleigh, N.C., Lynch and Zach Lofton.

Marcus Paige hit a driving Northern Iowa 73, S. Illinois basket with 0.9 seconds left in 54: At Cedar Falls, Iowa, Seth overtime to cap a career night Tuttle scored 19 points with and help North Carolina to its seven assists and seven re10th straight win. bounds as Northern Iowa (15Paige finished with 35 14, 9-8 Missouri Valley Conferpoints – 31 after halftime – and ence) crushed SIU (12-18, 8-9). seven 3-pointers for the Tar Belmont 94, SIU-Edwardsville Heels (21-7, 11-4 Atlantic Coast 75: At Edwardsville, J.J. Mann Conference), who needed ev- scored 19 of his 25 points in the ery bit of that production to first half and Belmont (22-8, outlast the Wolfpack (17-11, 13-2 Ohio Valley) never trailed, 7-8) and league-leading scorer rolling over SIU-Edwardsville T.J. Warren, who had a ca- (11-18, 7-8), which has lost three of its past four games. reer-high 36 points. bank shot to roll in as time expired in overtime for Michigan.

The shot capped a remarkable rally. Michigan (20-7, 12-3 Big Ten) trailed by as many as 19 points in the first half, 13 at halftime and never led until the opening basket of overtime.

Terone Johnson had a season-high 22 points for Purdue (15-13, 5-10).

Term ‘mid-major’ dies of old age

By DAVE SKRETTA The Associated Press RIP, “mid-major.” It was a good run.

The term that for years has derisively referred to programs residing somewhere outside the major conferences of college basketball has died.

It was 37 years old.

Mid-major had been on life support for nearly a decade as schools such as George Mason, VCU, Butler and Wichita State crashed the Final Four.

What previously had been the bastion of blue bloods such as North Carolina, Kentucky and Duke was thrown open to schools with tiny enrollments and modest fan bases, yet enough talent to shake the college basketball establishment.

Its last breath might have come in a ragged gasp as the Shockers rose to No. 2 in the nation this week and Saint Louis elbowed Michigan State and others out of the top 10.

Several coaches had similar reactions: “It’s about time,” Wichita State’s Gregg Marshall said.

“We travel in private planes. We sell out every game.

We treat our program the same as a high major in every way,”

AP photo

San Diego State’s Skylar Spencer (right) blocks a shot by San Jose State’s Issac Thornton (20) during the first half Tuesday in San Diego.

Marshall said. “Besides, who decides what a mid-major is, anyway?”

The term was born in 1977, when Jack Kvancz – then the coach of Catholic University – was asked about a nip-andtuck game against Howard University, and he summarized it thusly: “For a game between two mid-majors, or whatever you’d call us, it had anything you could ask for.”

It was a throwaway com-

ment, but one that took hold, becoming part of the college basketball lexicon as the NCAA tournament exploded in the 1980s into a high-profile event. Suddenly, any program with a small budget or little name recognition was saddled with the description of “mid-major,” back then an endearing term for the scrappy underdogs.

“March Madness is not made on the Kentuckys and Dukes and North Carolinas,” offered Southern Illinois coach Barry Hinson. “March Madness is made by VCU, Butler and Wichita State.”

Yet it was the madness of March that started to bury the term mid-major.

Perhaps no other program has been as hard on its health as Gonzaga, which made the Elite Eight in 1999 and has been to the NCAA tournament every year since, earning a No. 1 seed last season.

All that success has changed the way the program is viewed. The Bulldogs are invited to prestigious tournaments such as the Maui Invitational, and are scheduling home-and-home series – often in NBA-style arenas that can seat bigger crowds – against the likes of Kansas State.

to visit Winthrop game Team to honor children of Sandy Hook

By PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. – Becky Kowalski knew a few moments after she heard the heartfelt words of Winthrop men’s basketball coach Pat Kelsey about the shootings in Newtown, Conn., that he understood her family’s pain.

Becky and husband Stephen were mourning the loss of their 7-year-old son Chase, one of the 20 children and six adults killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings 14 months ago, when they heard Kelsey’s comments.

A father of three, Kelsey empathized with those parents in Newtown. Less than a week after the shootings during a postgame news conference after Winthrop’s loss Dec. 18 at No. 7 Ohio State, Kelsey said officials from President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner to religious leaders, coaches and parents, “everybody needs to step up. This has to be a time for change.”

Family friends pointed out Kelsey’s comments to the Kowalskis, who began a phone and email friendship with Kelsey. They’ll meet for the first time Saturday when the family comes to Winthrop for the team’s regular-season finale against Presbyterian.

Kelsey recalled how he kept thinking about the tragedy during his team’s bus-ride north before he let the words flow out at Ohio State. He remembered he was about to leave the lectern when asked by a reporter if he had anything else add.

Kelsey did and his remarks were a mix of compassion and frustration over senseless violence.

He spoke of the joy he’d feel at seeing his daughters (his son was born in March 2013) once back in Rock Hill.

“And I’m going to give them the biggest hug and the biggest kiss I’ve ever given them,” he said after the game. “And there’s 20 families in Newtown, Conn., that are walking into a pink room with a bunch of teddy bears with nobody laying in those beds. And it’s tragic.”

Becky Kowalski said she Pat Kelsey and Stephen admired Kelsey’s courage to speak his mind during his postgame remarks.

“He touched our hearts and we agreed wholeheartedly in his words. Shortly after, we had the opportunity to speak with him and realized the magnitude of his emotion from the tragedy and the sincerity of his passion to help,” she said in an email to The Associated Press.

Kelsey was stunned when the Kowalski’s reached out to him. There were so many voices raised in protest that the second-year coach wasn’t sure his would have any impact at all.

“It just came over me. I watched it later and thought, ‘Gosh darn, I’m not that eloquent of a speaker,’ ” he said.

“But it seemed to resonate with a lot of people.”

It certainly did with the Kowalskis.

Becky even shared the family vision of keeping Chase’s memory alive through a foundation in his honor.

“Becky said that Chase spoke to her in a dream and told her, ‘Mom, we are going to change the world,’ ” Kelsey said.

In January 2013, Winthrop marketed shirts with Kelsey’s words from Ohio State, “It’s Time To Step Up” and the phrase “Remember Newtown” on them. Proceeds

went to the Sandy Hook Elementary School Support Fund that helped all victims.

The school said it did not have records of how many were sold or how much was donated.

Kelsey had raised the idea attending a Winthrop game last offseason. The Kowalskis had planned to make the trip Valentine’s Day weekend, but weather forced them to postpone it until now. Kelsey and the Kowalskis will use part of this postgame to raise awareness for the Chase Michael Anthony Kowalski Sandy Hook Memorial Fund.

The foundation raises funds through initiatives such as Race4Chase because he was avid athlete who had taken part in youth triathlons.

The Kowalskis – and daughters 10th-grader Erin and seventh-grader Brittany – are scheduled to arrive Friday and will spend some of Saturday before the game in the Charlotte area, about 20 miles north of campus. Kelsey said officials at racing’s Hendrick Motorsports operations sent gifts and arranged a tour of the NASCAR Hall of Fame because Chase also was a big race fan.

Winthrop players will wear the names of the young Sandy Hook victims on their jerseys Saturday. Forward Joab Jerome, one of two seniors playing their last home game, will wear Chase’s name. Winthrop coaches will wear patches with the initials of one of the six adults killed.

After the game, Kelsey and the Kowalskis will spend time together over dinner.

Becky Kowalski said the past year has been one of healing helped by meeting people like Kelsey. The weekend visit is another step in that never-ending process.

“We hope to strengthen our friendship,” she said, “and continue working together on our journey to help children, families and communities.”

OUTDOORS & FINE PRINT

Northwest Herald / NWHerald.com

Fish for pike when waters thaw It will be open water fishing season before you know it. There probably are more of you who are thankful that ice season soon will be over than those who will miss the hard water.

When the thaw happens, we seem to hit a lull in fishing activity. Nobody knows what to do or where to go, because the different bodies of water unfreeze at different times. The fish behave unpredictably, too. Those fish that deem it to be time to eat are lethargic, wanting small meals that move slowly.

One species of fish to target as soon as you can get a bait into open water is the northern pike.

Pike will begin to spawn when the ice still is on the water in many cases. If you see open water where pike are present, throw a lure into the opening, even if it is only just a slit between the ice and the shoreline.

Toothy pike will be coming in shallow to eat. They’ll take minnow-shaped lures, usually about four inches in length, if you work them slowly. McHenry County Conservation District waterways are not inhabited by pike, except for waterways connected to rivers.

Of course, all area rivers – the Kishwaukee, Fox and DuPage – hold pike. Lake Michigan, off the Government Pier at Waukegan, gets hot as the weeds start to green up. I’m not sure exactly where they are this early, but they’ve got to be there.

If you’re looking for early fish-

coyote brought into designated check-In stations. This could be subsidized by increasing the hunting license by $5. The state then could sell the pelts at the going price. This would put the necessary pressure on the coyotes and make it worthwhile to all concerned.”

Thanks, Bob, but the Illinois Department of Natural Resources will not put the blame on the coyote population, and therefore would never get involved in anything like this. Our best bet for coyote control would be my proposal to the IDNR for opening up state lands to coyote hunting right after the deer season closed.

Doug Bartlett requested that I poll my readers. “Have your readers send you a “yes” or “no” to answer the question, “Should the late season be stopped?” Tell the readers to send you a “yes” or “no” and nothing else.”

OK, Doug, I put it out there.

I also received an invitation to try my hand at hunting coyotes in McHenry County with an experienced hunter.

Unfortunately, I deleted his email. Please send the invite again.

OUTDOORS Steve Sarley ing action from swimming critters bigger than bluegill, get out and do some pike hunting.

Whitetail hunting feedback: The whitetail deer correspondence keeps rolling in. I am getting great feedback, not just comments, but some interesting ideas, as well.

Huntley’s Ted Rotzoll offered this remedy: “I propose this question – How many deer hunters, in Illinois, harvest animals that are way too young? I’m talking about very young animals that still “have milk on their lips” and white spots on their rumps. Hunters are unable, just too impatient, or are not that experienced to shoot a deer that is mature, i.e. 4 or 5 years old. ... It’s a viable question as to how many hunters might fall into this category and, therefore, reduce the number of mature, adult deer for the remainder of the folks who do it right.”

Ted’s basic plan is that hunters should be restricted from harvesting one- or two-year-old deer.

The problem is that I don’t think anyone can make that determination in the field and also that the harvest of the young animals is all part of the overall program.

Bob Hayes thinks that coyotes are a cause of declining deer numbers and wrote with a suggestion.

“How about paying $100 for every

• 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 email at ssarley@shawmedia.com.

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THURSDAY

NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE Central Division W L Pct Indiana 43 13 .768 Bulls 31 26 .544 Detroit 23 35 .397 Cleveland 23 36 .390 Milwaukee 11 45 .196 Atlantic Division W L Pct Toronto 32 25 .561 Brooklyn 26 28 .481 New York 21 36 .368 Boston 20 39 .339 Philadelphia 15 43 .259 Southeast Division W L Pct Miami 40 14 .741 Washington 29 28 .509 Charlotte 27 30 .474 Atlanta 26 31 .456 Orlando 18 42 .300 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct San Antonio 41 16 .719 Houston 39 18 .684 Dallas 36 23 .610 Memphis 32 24 .571 New Orleans 23 34 .404 Northwest Division W L Pct Oklahoma City 43 15 .741 Portland 39 18 .684 Minnesota 28 29 .491 Denver 25 31 .446 Utah 21 36 .368 Pacific Division W L Pct L.A. Clippers 39 20 .661 Golden State 35 23 .603 Phoenix 33 24 .579 Sacramento 20 37 .351 L.A. Lakers 19 39 .328

GB — 12½ 21 21½ 32 GB — 4½ 11 13 17½ GB — 12½ 14½ 15½ 25 GB — 2 6 8½ 18 GB — 3½ 14½ 17 21½ GB — 3½ 5 18 19½

Tuesday’s Games Bulls 107, Atlanta 103 Indiana 118, L.A. Lakers 98 Washington 115, Orlando 106 Toronto 99, Cleveland 93 Minnesota 110, Phoenix 101 Portland 100, Denver 95 Houston 129, Sacramento 103 Wednesday’s Games Bulls 103, Golden State 83 Orlando 101, Philadelphia 90 Boston 115, Atlanta 104 Dallas 108, New Orleans 89 Cleveland 114, Oklahoma City 104 Memphis 108, L.A. Lakers 103 San Antonio 120, Detroit 110 Utah 109, Phoenix 86 Brooklyn at Portland, 10 p.m.

Houston at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.

Thursday’s Games Milwaukee at Indiana, 7 p.m.

Washington at Toronto, 7 p.m.

New York at Miami, 8 p.m.

Brooklyn at Denver, 10:30 p.m.

Friday’s Games Utah at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m.

Memphis at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m.

Golden State at New York, 8 p.m.

Bulls at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

Charlotte at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m.

Sacramento at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.

New Orleans at Phoenix, 10:30 p.m.

BULLS 103, WARRIORS 83 GOLDEN STATE (83) Iguodala 1-8 3-4 5, O’Neal 4-5 1-2 9, Bogut 4-5 0-0 8, Curry 2-10 0-0 5, Thompson 3-8 0-0 8, Lee 4-11 3-5 11, Barnes 3-10 4-4 11, Blake 2-5 0-0 4, Crawford 5-10 5-5 16, Green 0-5 0-0 0, Speights 2-6 2-2 6, Armstrong 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 30-84 18-22 83.

CHICAGO (103) Dunleavy 5-11 2-2 15, Boozer 6-11 3-4 15, Noah 3-10 2-2 8, Hinrich 3-8 3-5 9, Butler 5-10 5-6 16, Snell 2-5 1-1 6, Gibson 7-13 7-8 21, Augustin 2-6 1-1 5, Mohammed 4-7 0-1 8, Murphy 0-1 0-0 0, Shengelia 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 37-83 24-30 103.

Golden State Chicago

24 21 1424—83 21 35 2423—103

3-Point Goals — Golden State 5-21 (Thompson 2-4, Crawford 1-3, Barnes 1-4, Curry 1-5, Blake 0-1, Green 0-1, Speights 0-1, Iguodala 0-2), Chicago 5-14 (Dunleavy 3-6, Butler 1-1, Snell 1-2, Hinrich 0-2, Augustin 0-3). Fouled Out — None.

Rebounds — Golden State 49 (Iguodala 7), Chicago 61 (Noah 17). Assists — Golden State 17 (Curry 5), Chicago 24 (Noah 7). Total Fouls — Golden State 27, Chicago 24. Technicals — Golden State defensive three second.

A — 21,701 (20,917).

MEN’S COLLEGE MIDWEST Belmont 94, SIU-Edwardsville 75 Bowling Green 73, Kent St. 66 Buffalo 69, Ohio 64 E. Michigan 64, Cent. Michigan 42 Illinois 60, Nebraska 49 Illinois St. 77, Indiana St. 59 Iowa St. 83, West Virginia 66 Miami (Ohio) 65, Akron 61 Michigan 77, Purdue 76, OT N. Illinois 74, Toledo 66 N. Iowa 73, S. Illinois 54 Notre Dame 65, Georgia Tech 62 W. Michigan 88, Ball St. 81, OT EAST American U. 64, Navy 55 Bloomfield 82, Caldwell 77 Boston U. 71, Army 70 Bucknell 65, Lehigh 61 Colgate 83, Lafayette 66 Drexel 56, Coll. of Charleston 45 Holy Cross 65, Loyola (Md.) 52 Indiana (Pa.) 50, Slippery Rock 32 La Salle 75, St. Bonaventure 67 Pittsburgh 66, Boston College 59 UMass 70, Rhode Island 67 Villanova 67, Butler 48 SOUTH Auburn 83, South Carolina 67 Coastal Carolina 70, Presbyterian 51 Delaware 70, UNC Wilmington 57 Florida A&M 104, Edward Waters 69 Gardner-Webb 78, Charleston Southern 76

George Mason 69, Richmond 60 High Point 70, VMI 67 LSU 68, Texas A&M 49 Lenoir-Rhyne 77, Coker 68 Lincoln Memorial 77, Carson-Newman 60 Mississippi 79, Alabama 67 North Carolina 85, NC State 84, OT Point (Ga.) 81, Truett McConnell 71 Radford 82, Campbell 78 SC-Aiken 82, GRU Augusta 73 Tennessee 75, Mississippi St. 68 Towson 69, James Madison 66 UCF 67, Rutgers 65 UConn 61, South Florida 56 Virginia 65, Miami 40 William & Mary 79, Hofstra 74 Winthrop 107, UNC Asheville 100, OT SOUTHWEST Texas 74, Baylor 69 FAR WEST Arizona 87, California 59 Fresno St. 76, Boise St. 56 TOURNAMENTS Appalachian Athletic Conference First Round St. Andrews 77, Montreat 71 CIAA Tournament Second Round St. Augustine’s 74, Shaw 59 Landmark Conference Semifinals Susquehanna 69, Catholic 66 Liberty League Semifinals Hobart 78, Clarkson 69, OT MIAA Tournament Semifinals Calvin 64, Albion 55 Hope 65, Trine 62 MIAC Tournament Quarterfinals Bethel (Minn.) 70, Augsburg 67 Gustavus 65, St. John’s (Minn.) 64 NSIC Tournament First Round Augustana (SD) 66, Northern St. (SD) 64 Minn. St.-Mankato 76, Minn.-Crookston 60 Minn. St.-Moorhead 68, Concordia (St.P.) 64 SW Minnesota St. 82, Mary 65 St. Cloud St. 86, Sioux Falls 75 Upper Iowa 86, Minn. Duluth 81 Wayne (Neb.) 88, Bemidji St. 76 Winona St. 67, Minot St. 56 WHAC Tournament First Round Cornerstone 83, Concordia (Mich.) 57 Davenport 72, Indiana Tech 51 Madonna 76, Aquinas 66 Northwestern Ohio 83, Lourdes 69 WIAC Tournament First Round Wis.-La Crosse 76, Wis.-Oshkosh 61 Wis.-Platteville 70, Wis.-Stout 53

WOMEN’S COLLEGE Wednesday’s Games MIDWEST Akron 88, Miami (Ohio) 63 Creighton 70, Seton Hall 50 Dayton 67, Saint Louis 58 Detroit 81, Valparaiso 79 Kansas St. 76, Kansas 68 W. Michigan 81, E. Michigan 72 EAST Albany (NY) 60, New Hampshire 47 American U. 63, Navy 50 Army 75, Boston U. 48 Binghamton 55, Hartford 51 Bucknell 87, Lehigh 78 Fordham 71, George Mason 52 Holy Cross 59, Loyola (Md.) 49 Indiana (Pa.) 75, Slippery Rock 48 La Salle 68, Duquesne 63 Lafayette 81, Colgate 70 Maine 84, Mass.-Lowell 65 Manhattan 50, St. Peter’s 41 Marquette 74, St. John’s 61 Rutgers 67, Temple 58 St. Bonaventure 74, George Washington 64 Stony Brook 66, Vermont 57 West Virginia 69, Texas Tech 37 SOUTH Charlotte 79, FIU 68 FAU 87, Marshall 68 Lenoir-Rhyne 48, Coker 41 Lincoln Memorial 80, Carson-Newman 71 La.-Monroe 76, South Alabama 70 Middle Tennessee 70, East Carolina 59 Old Dominion 75, Louisiana Tech 64 Reinhardt 77, St. Andrews 58 Richmond 73, VCU 60 SC-Aiken 60, GRU Augusta 55 Southern Miss. 72, UAB 70 Troy 86, UALR 77 Truett-McConnell 63, Point (Ga.) 45 Tulane 65, Tulsa 61 Va. Intermont 80, Columbia (SC) 70 SOUTHWEST Iowa St. 86, Oklahoma St. 69 North Texas 66, Rice 52 Texas-Arlington 85, Georgia St. 72 UTEP 78, UTSA 65 W. Kentucky 75, Texas St. 45 FAR WEST Colorado St. 84, UNLV 64 S. Utah 69, Montana 49 Utah St. 67, New Mexico 65 Wyoming 73, Air Force 32 TOURNAMENTS CIAA Tournament Quarterfinals Fayetteville St. 70, Johnson C. Smith 47 Shaw 71, Lincoln (Pa.) 56 Virginia St. 85, St. Augustine’s 60 Virginia Union 73, Bowie St. 53 CUNYAC Tournament Semifinals Baruch 65, Brooklyn 46 Hunter 74, Staten Island 65 NSIC Tournament First Round Augustana (SD) 90, Minn. St. (Moorhead) 79 Concordia (St.P) 81, Minn. Duluth 72 Mary 72, Winona St. 66 Minot St. 74, Upper Iowa 73 Northern St. (SD) 73, SW Minnesota St. 45 Sioux Falls 75, St. Cloud St. 68 Wayne (Neb.) 72, Bemidji St. 42

HOCKEY NHL 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 58 37 16 5 79 180 Tampa Bay 58 33 20 5 71 168 Montreal 60 32 21 7 71 149 Toronto 60 32 22 6 70 178 Detroit 59 27 20 12 66 153 Ottawa 59 26 22 11 63 169 Florida 58 22 29 7 51 139 Buffalo 59 17 34 8 42 118 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 58 26 23 9 61 146 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 130 145 144 182 164 191 183 178 GA 138 146 167 161 175 161 146 200

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

Wednesday’s Games Buffalo 5, Boston 4, OT Detroit 2, Montreal 1, OT Los Angeles at Colorado (n) St. Louis at Vancouver (n) Thursday’s Games Blackhawks at N.Y. Rangers, 6 p.m.

Columbus at New Jersey, 6 p.m.

Toronto at N.Y. Islanders, 6 p.m.

San Jose at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.

Montreal at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m.

Detroit at Ottawa, 6:30 p.m.

Washington at Florida, 6:30 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Nashville, 7 p.m.

Phoenix at Winnipeg, 7 p.m.

Carolina at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

Los Angeles at Calgary, 8:30 p.m.

Minnesota at Edmonton, 8:30 p.m.

Friday’s Games San Jose at Buffalo, 6 p.m.

Phoenix at Colorado, 8 p.m.

Minnesota at Vancouver, 9 p.m.

St. Louis at Anaheim, 9 p.m.

Tuesday’s Games Buffalo 3, Carolina 2

Sidney Crosby, Pit Ryan Getzlaf, Anh John Tavares, NYI Phil Kessel, Tor

GP 58 56 59 60

G 28 29 24 31

27 40 30 24 28 18 19

36 20 30 35 30 40 38

63 60 60 59 58 58 57

AHL WESTERN CONFERENCE Midwest Division W L OL SL Pts GF Grand Rapids 33 17 2 3 71 176 Wolves 31 17 4 2 68 156 Rockford 29 21 4 3 65 175 Milwaukee 23 19 6 6 58 135 Iowa 22 21 6 4 54 131 North Division W L OL SL Pts GF Toronto 32 17 2 2 68 154 Rochester 27 18 3 4 61 152 Hamilton 23 25 1 4 51 127 Lake Erie 23 25 0 5 51 135 Utica 22 25 3 4 51 127 West Division W L OL SL Pts GF Texas 33 16 3 5 74 203 Abbotsford 33 17 4 1 71 172 San Antonio 24 23 3 5 56 151 Oklahoma City 23 24 1 6 53 162 Charlotte 24 26 1 2 51 156 EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L OL SL Pts GF Manchester 36 14 2 6 80 183 St. John’s 32 19 1 3 68 181 Providence 29 19 1 6 65 174 Worcester 23 25 3 1 50 124 Portland 19 25 2 7 47 153 East Division W L OL SL Pts GF Binghamton 33 17 1 3 70 203 Norfolk 29 17 1 7 66 142 W-B/Scranton 29 19 3 4 65 158 Hershey 29 19 3 3 64 168 Syracuse 20 23 4 5 49 134 Northeast Division W L OL SL Pts GF Springfield 33 17 1 4 71 168 Albany 29 17 3 5 66 161 Bridgeport 25 24 1 4 55 149 Hartford 21 26 0 6 48 140 Adirondack 22 27 0 3 47 121

GA 136 138 180 151 152 GA 134 145 154 162 158 GA 162 151 160 185 174 GA 148 151 156 160 187 GA 164 136 145 155 156

A PTS 50 78 38 67 42 66 34 65

PGA TOUR HONDA CLASSIC Site: Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Schedule: Thursday-Sunday.

Course: PGA National Resort and Spa, The Champion (7,241 yards, par 70).

Purse: $6 million. Winner’s share: $1.08 million.

TV: Golf Channel (Thursday-Friday, 1-5 p.m., 5:30-9:30 p.m.; Saturday, noon-4 p.m., 5:30-9:30 p.m.; Sunday, noon-4 p.m., 8:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.)

Last year: Michael Thompson won his first tour title, beating Geoff Ogilvy by two strokes.

Last week: Australia’s Jason Day won the Match Play Championship at Dove Mountain in Marana, Ariz., beating France’s Victor Dubuisson on the 23rd hole.

Notes: Tiger Woods, Adam Scott, Phil Mickelson and 2012 winner Rory McIlroy are in the field. ... Woods is making his third start of the year. He shot a 79 in the third round at Torrey Pines to miss the 54-hole cut and tied for 41st in the European Tour’s Dubai Desert Classic. ...

Scott is making his first appearance since the Sony Open in early January. ... The Champion course was the site of the 1983 Ryder Cup and 1987 PGA Championship. ... The WGC-Cadillac Championship is next week at Doral, opposite the Puerto Rico Open.

Online: pgatour.com

LPGA TOUR HSBC WOMEN’S CHAMPIONS Site: Singapore.

Schedule: Thursday-Sunday.

Course: Sentosa Golf Club, The Serapong Course (6,600 yards, par 72).

Purse: $1.4 million. Winner’s share: $210,000.

TV: Golf Channel (Wednesday-Saturday, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m.; Sunday, 6-8:30 p.m.).

Last year: Stacy Lewis won the first of her three 2013 titles. Na Yeon Choi was second, a stroke back.

Last week: Sweden’s Anna Nordqvist won the LPGA Thailand to end a five-year victory drought, holding off top-ranked Inbee Park by two strokes.

Notes: Nineteen of the top 20 players in the world are in the field. ... Lewis tied for fifth last week for her 13th straight top-10 finish, three off the tour record

set by Karrie Webb in 2000. ... The tour is off the next two weeks. Play will resume March 20-23 with the LPGA Founders Cup in Phoenix.

Online: lpga.com

EUROPEAN TOUR/ SUNSHINE TOUR TSHWANE OPEN Site: Centurion, South Africa.

Schedule: Thursday-Sunday.

Course: Copperleaf Golf & Country Estate, The Els Club (7,964 yards, par 72).

Purse: $2.06 million. Winner’s share: $326,625.

TV: Golf Channel (Thursday-Friday, 8 a.m.noon; Saturday-Sunday, 4:30-8:30 p.m.).

Last year: South Africa’s Dawie Van Der Walt won his first European Tour title.

Last week: Australia’s Jason Day won the Match Play Championship at Dove Mountain in Marana, Ariz., beating France’s Victor Dubuisson on the 23rd hole.

Notes: Ernie Els designed the course on land where grandfather Ernie Vermaak grew up. ... The course is the longest in European Tour history. At 685 yards, the par-5 fourth is the tour’s longest hole. All four par 5s are more than 600 yards. ...

The WGC-Cadillac Championship is next week at Doral in Florida.

Online: europeantour.com Sunshine Tour site: sunshinetour.com

CHAMPIONS TOUR Next event: Toshiba Classic, March 14-16, Newport Beach Country Club, Newport Beach, Calif.

Last event: Kirk Triplett won the ACE Group Classic on Feb. 16 in Naples, Fla. He holed a 6-foot par putt on the final hole for a one-stroke victory.

Online: pgatour.com

WEB.COM TOUR Next event: Chile Classic, March 6-9, Prince of Wales Country Club, Santiago, Chile, Last event: Alex Cejka won the season-opening Colombia Championship on Feb. 16. He broke the course record with a 63 in the completion of the third round before rain washed out play.

Online: pgatour.com

at Brooklyn 6:30 p.m.

CSN, NBATV AM-1000

at LA Angels* 2:05 p.m.

SAN FRANCISCO* 2:05 p.m. at Arizona 8:10 p.m.

KANSAS CITY* 2:05 p.m.

AM-720

at Milwaukee* 2:05 p.m.

AM-720

at LA Dodgers* 2:05 p.m.

MLBN

CLEVELAND* 2:05 p.m.

at TEXAS* 2:05 p.m.

AM-670

KANSAS CITY* 2:05 p.m.

IOWA 3 p.m.

WCUU *preseason

ON TAP WEDNESDAY TV/Radio GOLF 8 a.m.: European PGA Tour, Tshwane Open, irst round, Golf Ch. (same-day tape) 1 p.m.: PGA Tour, The Honda Classic, irst round, Golf Ch. 9:30 p.m.: LPGA, HSBC Women’s Champions, second round, Golf Ch.

8 p.m.: Temple at Louisville, ESPN2 8 p.m.: Georgetown at Marquette, FS1 9 p.m.: Gonzaga at Paciic, ESPNU 10 p.m.: Oregon at UCLA, ESPN2, AM-1000 10 p.m.: Oregon St. at Southern Cal, FS1

NBA BASKETBALL 7 p.m.: New York at Miami, TNT 9:30 p.m.: Brooklyn at Denver, TNT

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2 p.m.: Preseason, Cubs vs. Arizona, WGN

SOCCER Noon: UEFA Europa League, Napoli at Swansea, FS1 2 p.m.: UEFA Europa League, Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk at Tottenham, FS1

MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 6 p.m.: Arkansas at Kentucky, ESPN 6 p.m.: Ohio St. at Penn St., ESPN2 6 p.m.: Charlotte at East Carolina, FS1 7 p.m.: Green Bay at Oakland, ESPNU 7 p.m.: Duquesne at Saint Louis, NBCSN 8 p.m.: Iowa at Indiana, ESPN

WOMEN’ COLLEGE BASKETBALL 6 p.m.: Ohio State at Iowa, BTN 8 p.m.: Michigan State at Northwestern, BTN

BETTING ODDS

PREPS GIRLS BASKETBALL

Tuesday Game 1: Huntley 49, South Elgin 32 Game 2: Prairie Ridge vs Boylan Catholic, 8 p.m.

Thursday Game 3: Huntley vs. Boylan Catholic, 7 p.m.

BOYS BASKETBALL Class 3A

Mon., Mar. 3 Game 1: (4) Woodstock vs. (5) Woodstock North, 6 p.m.

Game 2: (3) Marian Central vs. (6) Harvard, 8 p.m.

Tue., Mar. 4 Game 3: (1) Marengo vs. Winner Game 1, 6 p.m.

Game 4: (2) Hampshire vs. Winner Game 2, 8 p.m.

Fri., Mar. 7 Game 5: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4, 7 p.m.

Class 3A

RICHMOND-BURTON REGIONAL Tuesday, March 4 Game 1: No. 13 Johnsburg vs. No. 4 Gordon Tech, 6 p.m.

Game 2: No. 12 Antioch vs. No. 6 Richmond-Burton, 8 p.m.

Friday, March 7 Game 3: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2, 7 p.m.

Tue., Mar. 4 Game 3: (1) Cary-Grove vs. Winner Game 1, 6 p.m.

Game 4: (2) Prairie Ridge vs. Winner Game 2, 8 p.m.

Fri., Mar. 7 Game 5: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4, 7 p.m.

BELVIDERE NORTH REGIONAL Mon., Mar. 3 Game 1: (4) DeKalb vs. (5) Belvidere North, 7 p.m.

Tue., Mar. 4 Game 2: (1) Huntley vs. Winner Game 1, 6 p.m.

Game 3: (2) Jefferson vs. (3) Rockford East, 8 p.m.

Fri., Mar. 7 Game 4: Winner Game 2 vs. Winner Game 3, 7 p.m.

McHENRY REGIONAL Mon., Mar. 3 Game 1: (16) Grant vs. (19) McHenry, 7 p.m.

Tue., Mar. 4 Game 2: (1) Stevenson vs. Winner Game 1, 6 p.m.

Game 3: (8) Deerfield vs. (9) Warren, 8 p.m.

Fri., Mar. 7 Game 4: Winner Game 2 vs. Winner Game 3, 7 p.m.

WRESTLING Class 2A

DUAL STATE TOURNAMENT

Class 4A

Saturday Quarterfinals

CRYSTAL LAKE CENTRAL REGIONAL Mon., Mar. 3 Game 1: (4) Crystal Lake South vs. (5) Dundee-Crown, 6 p.m.

Game 2: (3) Jacobs vs. (6) Crystal Lake Central, 8 p.m.

(in bracket order) Cahoka vs. Bloomington, 9 a.m.

Montini vs. Washington, 9 a.m.

Harvard vs. Oak Forest, 11 a.m.

Geneseo vs. Simeon, 11 a.m.

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The Crystal Lake Tidal Waves organization is in its 24th year of operation and is the longest running travel softball program in the northwest suburbs. It’s mission is to promote the education of competitive softball and lifelong qualities of sportsmanship, teamwork and commitment.

This year they have four teams from 12U-18U. Jim Summaria, president and coach of the 14U team, said, “We expect all of our players to excel in the classroom as well as on the field. Many Tidal Waves players through the years played college softball – obtaining scholarships for their grades as well as their softball ability.”

Every player on Summaria’s 14U team made honor roll for the first semester.

GLANTZ-CULVER LINE Men’s College Basketball FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG Ohio St. 6 at Penn St. at Detroit 4½ Milwaukee at East Carolina 3 Charlotte VCU 9½ at Fordham at Old Dominion 8 Marshall at Kentucky 11 Arkansas at Southern Miss. 16½ FIU at Louisiana Tech 7 Middle Tenn.

W. Kentucky 1½ at Texas St. at Troy 1 UALR North Texas 3½ at UTSA at La.-Monroe 2½ South Alabama UAB 5½ at Rice Green Bay 3½ at Oakland at Saint Louis 15 Duquesne Georgia St. 5 at Texas-Arlington Memphis 6 at Houston at Marquette 4 Georgetown at UTEP 1 Tulsa at Saint Mary’s (Cal)10 Portland at UCLA 8 Oregon at Louisville 23 Temple at Cal St.-Fullerton 4 CS Northridge at UC Irvine 3 UC Santa Barbara Cal Poly 3½ at UC Davis at Pepperdine 1½ San Francisco Gonzaga 6 at Pacific at Long Beach St. 3 Hawaii at Loyola Marymount 2½ Santa Clara Oregon St. 1 at Southern Cal at W. Carolina 5½ Chattanooga at Davidson 15 UNC Greensboro Georgia Southern 1 at Furman at Elon 4½ Wofford at Morehead St. 12 Tennessee St. at E. Kentucky 11 Tennessee Tech at SE Missouri 7½ Austin Peay Murray St. 5½ at UT-Martin at Nebraska-Omaha11½ IUPUI at Samford 4 Appalachian St. at S. Dakota St. 3½ Denver at N. Dakota St. 14½ South Dakota IPFW 1 at W. Illinois at North Dakota 7 Portland St. at Quinnipiac 7½ Siena at Weber St. 11½ Sacramento St. at N. Colorado 7½ E. Washington at Idaho St. 4 N. Arizona at Montana St. 12½ S. Utah Iowa 4 at Indiana FAVORITE at Indiana at Toronto at Miami at Denver

NBA LINE O/U UNDERDOG 14½ (194½) Milwaukee 5 (197) Washington 11½ (202) New York Pk (209) Brooklyn

FAVORITE Blackhawks San Jose at New Jersey Toronto at Pittsburgh Washington at Ottawa at Nashville at Winnipeg at Dallas Minnesota Los Angeles

NHL LINE UNDERDOG -135 at N.Y. Rangers -125 at Philadelphia -120 Columbus -130 at N.Y. Islanders -200 Montreal -120 at Florida -140 Detroit -115 Tampa Bay -125 Phoenix -140 Carolina -115 at Edmonton -125 at Calgary

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WCUU

GA 150 142 167 170 142

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Rochester at Iowa, 7:05 p.m.

Friday’s Games Rochester at Wolves, 7:30 p.m.

Binghamton at St. John’s, 5 p.m.

Hershey at Hartford, 6 p.m.

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

Adirondack at Utica, 6 p.m.

Bridgeport at Providence, 6:05 p.m.

Lake Erie at Hamilton, 6:30 p.m.

Manchester at Norfolk, 6:30 p.m.

Rockford at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m.

Iowa at Milwaukee, 7 p.m.

Grand Rapids at Abbotsford, 9 p.m.

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

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BASKETBALL

FRIDAY

BASEBALL American League WHITE SOX — Claimed RHP Maikel Cleto off waivers from Kansas City. Designated INF Jake Elmore for assignment.

LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Agreed to terms with OF Mike Trout on a one-year contract.

TEXAS RANGERS — Agreed to terms with LHP Pedro Figueroa, LHP Michael Kirkman, RHP Miles Mikolas, LHP Joseph Ortiz, LHP Robbie Ross, Jr., RHP Ben Rowen, RHP Nick Tepesch, RHP Shawn Tolleson, RHP Matt West, C Robinson Chirinos, INF Jurickson Profar and OF Alex Castellanos on one-year contracts.

Minor League Baseball MILB — Named Dusty Dellinger interim director of Professional Baseball Umpire Corp.

American Association LINCOLN SALTDOGS — Released RHP Mike Burns and LHP Moises Melendez.

SIOUX CITY EXPLORERS — Signed INF Andres Perez.

Atlantic League LONG ISLAND DUCKS — Signed RHP Bobby Blevins.

Can-Am League NEW JERSEY JACKALS — Traded LHP Sergio Espinosa to Camden for a player to be named.

ROCKLAND BOULDERS — Signed RHP Taylor Robinson and 1B/OF Robert Kelly.

Frontier League GATEWAY GRIZZLIES — Signed RHP Cody Stiles.

NORMAL CORNBELTERS — Signed INF Josh Band and OF Thomas Healy.

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS MINERS — Signed LHP Matt Bywater, LHP Eric Fredrick, RHP David Kubiak and RHP Jeff Neptune.

TRAVERSE CITY BEACH BUMS — Placed 2B Ryan Still on the retired list.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES — Reassigned G Jamaal Franklin to Fort Wayne (NBADL).

SACRAMENTO KINGS — Signed G Orlando Johnson to a 10-day contract.

WASHINGTON WIZARDS — Signed Drew Gooden to a 10-day contract.

FOOTBALL National Football League CLEVELAND BROWNS — Released LB D’Qwell Jackson.

GREEN BAY PACKERS — Signed RB Michael Hill. Re-signed S Chris Banjo.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — Agreed to terms with OT Jason Peters on a five-year contract.

Canadian Football League EDMONTON ESKIMOS — Signed LB Deon Lacey, RB Denodus O’Bryant and LB Ryan Rau. HOCKEY National Hockey League COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS — Activated F Marian Gaborik off injured reserve. Recalled D Cody Goloubef from Springfield (AHL).

DETROIT RED WINGS — Assigned D Ryan Sproul to Grand Rapids (AHL).

MINNESOTA WILD — Acquired F Brad Winchester from Chicago for D Brian Connelly. Recalled G John Curry and F Stephane Veilleux from Iowa (AHL).

Placed D Marco Scandella and F Jason Zucker on injured reserve.

MONTREAL CANADIENS — Recalled G Dustin Tokarski from Hamilton (AHL).

NASHVILLE PREDATORS — Assigned G Pekka Rinne to Norfolk on a conditioning assignment.

OTTAWA SENATORS — Recalled G Andrew Hammond from Binghamton (AHL).

TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING — Recalled F Vladislav Namestnikov from Syracuse (AHL). Assigned G Anders Lindback to Syracuse for conditioning.

WASHINGTON CAPITALS — Recalled LW Nicolas Deschamps and D Julien Brouillette from Hershey (AHL).

American Hockey League BRIDGEPORT SOUND TIGERS — Signed F Joey Martin and F Justin Mercier to professional tryout agreements.

HAMILTON BULLDOGS — Recalled G Mike Condon from Wheeling (ECHL).

SOCCER Major League Soccer MLS — Named Nelson Rodriguez president of Chivas USA. North American Soccer League NEW YORK COSMOS — Acquired D James Ockford on loan from Seattle (MLS).

COLLEGES NCAA — Named Janet Cone and Bernard Muir to the Division I Men’s Basketball Committee, effective for the 2014-15 academic year.

CONCORDIA (ILL.) — Named Joe Jacoby offensive line coach.

SLIPPERY ROCK — Announced the resignation of defensive backs coach and recruiting coordinator Jason Makrinos to become co-defensive coordinator/defensive backs coach at Duquesne.

ST. NORBERT — Named Dan McCarty defensive coordinator and Greg Rabas offensive assistant coach.

WINSTON-SALEM STATE — Announced the retirement of athletic director Bill Hayes.

AMERICAN LEAGUE WHITE SOX (2) — Re-signed Paul Konerko, 1b, to a $2.5 million, one-year contract; signed Scott Downs, lhp, Atlanta, to a $4 million, one-year contract.

CLEVELAND (4) — Re-signed Jason Giambi, 1b, to a minor league contract ($1 million); signed David Murphy, of, Texas, to a $12 million, two-year contract; signed David Aardsma, rhp, New York Mets, to a minor league contract ($1 million); signed Aaron Harang, rhp, New York Mets, to a minor league contract.

DETROIT (3) — Signed Joe Nathan, rhp, Texas, to a $10 million, two-year contract; signed Rajai Davis, of, Toronto, to a $10 million, two-year contract; signed Joba Chamberlain, rhp, New York Yankees, to a $2.5 million, one-year contract.

KANSAS CITY (3) — Signed Jason Vargas, lhp, Los Angeles Angels, to a $32 million, four-year contract; signed Omar Infante, 2b, Detroit, to a $30.25 million, four-year contract; re-signed Bruce Chen, lhp, to a $4.25 million, one-year contract.

MINNESOTA (5) — Signed Ricky Nolasco, rhp, Los Angeles Dodgers, to a $49 million, four-year contract; signed Phil Hughes, rhp, New York Yankees, to a $24 million, three-year contract; signed Jason Kubel, of, Cleveland, to a minor league contract ($2 million); re-signed Mike Pelfrey, rhp, to an $11 million, two-year contract; signed Kurt Suzuki, c, Oakland, to a $2.75 million, one-year contract; signed Matt Guerrier, rhp, Chicago Cubs, to a minor league contract ($1 million).

NATIONAL LEAGUE CUBS (3) — Signed Tsuyoshi Wada, lhp, Baltimore, to a minor league contract ($800,000); signed Jose Veras, rhp, Detroit, to a $4 million, one-year contract; signed Jason Hammel, rhp, Baltimore, to a $6 million, one-year contract.

CINCINNATI (5) — Signed Brayan Pena, c, Detroit, to a $2,275,000, one-year contract; signed Skip Schumaker, 2b, Los Angeles Dodgers, to a $5 million, two-year contract; re-signed Manny Parra, lhp, to a $5.5 million, two-year contract; signed Jeff Francis, lhp, Colorado, to a minor league contract; signed Ramon Santiago, 2b, Detroit, to a minor league contract ($1.1 million).

MILWAUKEE (5) — Signed Zach Duke, lhp, Cincinnati, to a minor league contract; signed Mark Reynolds, 1b-3b, New York Yankees, to a minor league contract ($2 million); signed Lyle Overbay, 1b, New York Yankees, to a minor league contract ($1.5 million); signed Matt Garza, rhp, Texas, to a $50 million, four-year contract; signed Francisco Rodriguez, rhp, Baltimore, to a $3.25 million, one-year contract.

PITTSBURGH (2) — Signed Edinson Volquez, rhp, Los Angeles Dodgers, to a $5 million, one-year contract; re-signed Clint Barmes, ss, to a $2 million, one-year contract.

ST. LOUIS (2) — Signed Jhonny Peralta, ss, Detroit, to a $53 million, four-year contract; signed Mark Ellis, 2b, Los Angeles Dodgers, to a $5.25 million, one-year contract.

Northwest Herald / NWHerald.com ADVICE Boss who’s object of gossip needs to be told Deep breathing is effective way to handle stress Thursday, February 27, 2014 • Page C8

Dear Abby: Should I or shouldn’t I tell my boss more than a few people have come to me asking if he is fooling around with a young woman here in the office?

He is married; she is not.

They spend a lot of time together “just visiting,” laughing and obviously flirting. They also have been seen coming and going together, having lunch together every day, etc.

My reaction is whether they are or aren’t, it isn’t my business. A little voice keeps telling me, as his personal secretary, he may want to be made aware people are talking about him behind his back. Understand I do not want to discuss it with him, have verification, denial or anything else – only to give him the information. – Vacillating In Ohio Dear Vacillating: If there is anything going on in your employer’s business that distracts from the work his employees are doing, he should be made aware.

Dear Abby: A few years ago, I relocated to a new state and bought my first home. I have enjoyed the privacy I have had while living on my own. However, because of the economy, I

DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips may need to rent out my extra room to make ends meet.

I have gotten used to a clothing-optional lifestyle, and spend most of my time outdoors sunning, swimming and doing yard work in the buff. I also enjoy being indoors lounging, doing chores and sleeping the same way.

Would it be OK for me to advertise for someone who also enjoys this? Can I continue my lifestyle “au naturel,” or must I go back to covering? – Nevada

Nude Dude Dear Nude Dude: While practically anything goes in the want ads and on the Internet, your best bet would be to Google “nudists (or naturists) in Nevada.” When you do, you will find contact information for nudist resorts and clubs, and your chances of finding a renter who won’t be shocked or offended will be better.

Dear Abby: My husband and I love each other and have three beautiful children, but we struggle in our marriage

because of the stress of daily life. Lack of money has taken a toll. Sometimes we both work two jobs. Other times we find ourselves faced with difficult choices – like whether to buy groceries or pay the electric bill or the mortgage.

I know we’re not the only family in this situation. You often advise people to seek guidance from a professional counselor. Can you share any resources for those of us who do not have the money or the insurance coverage to pay for counseling? – Holding On In

Arkansas Dear Holding On: You are far from the only family that is trying to cope with little money and difficulty finding steady work.

Because you are unable to afford a private therapist, contact your county department of mental health and ask what services are available for people with limited resources.

The psychology department at your nearest college or university also may be able to help during this difficult time.

• Write Dear Abby at www.

dearabby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

Dear Dr. K: How does deep breathing help to control stress?

Dear Reader: When we’re under stress, our muscles tighten, our heart beats faster, our blood pressure rises and our breathing quickens. The relaxation response is the opposite of the stress response; it puts the brakes on the biological changes that put us into overdrive. And it turns out we can elicit the relaxation response at will – by taking deep breaths.

The act of breathing engages the diaphragm and the muscles that hold the ribs together. Instructions from your brain to these muscles cause you to breathe in and out. Most of the time, of course, you’re not thinking about breathing. It just happens. But it is your brain that is controlling it.

And you can consciously control it, as well. Try this: First, exhale. Then stop breathing for 10 seconds, and then take in a deep breath.

You felt your lungs get smaller, and then get bigger, right?

How did your brain do that?

When you exhaled, two things happened. The first

ASK DR. K Dr. Anthony Komaroff involved your diaphragm, the strong sheet of muscle that divides the chest from the abdomen. As you breathe out, the diaphragm relaxes.

This causes it to rise upward, pressing on the bottom of the lungs and forcing air out.

Then, when you took a deep breath in, the diaphragm contracted. That caused it to drop downward, pulling the bottom of your lungs down with it. Since the top of the lungs stayed put, the result was the lungs expanded, filling with air. (I’ve put an illustration of what happens as you breathe on my website, www.askdoctork.com.)

Shallow breathing hobbles the diaphragm’s range of motion. The lowest portion of your lungs don’t get their full share of oxygenated air. That can make you feel short of breath and anxious.

Deep abdominal breathing, in contrast, encourages a full exchange of incoming oxygen for outgoing carbon dioxide.

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This type of breathing slows the heartbeat and can lower or stabilize blood pressure.

It may seem like a strange thing to say about something we’ve been doing since birth, but deep breathing doesn’t come naturally to most of us.

We must practice it. Start by finding a comfortable, quiet place to sit or lie down. First, take a normal breath. It may feel tense and constricted.

Now try taking a slow, deep breath. The air coming in through your nose should move downward into your lower belly. Let your abdomen expand fully. Now breathe out through your mouth or nose.

Practice deep breathing for several minutes. Put one hand on your abdomen, just below your belly button. Feel your hand rise when you inhale and fall when you exhale.

You may be skeptical deep breathing can counteract stress, but it does. Or, to be more precise, it counters the increased heart rate and blood pressure that stress causes.

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ROBIN THICKE TO FANS: THANKS FOR SUPPORT

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Thursday, February 27, 2014 • Section C • Page 10

Robin Thicke is thanking his fans for their support following his separation from his wife and canceled tour dates. The “Blurred Lines” singer posted on his website Wednesday that he’d like to “thank everyone for the well wishes these last few days.”

Thicke and actress Paula Patton announced Monday they are separating after nine years of marriage. They have a 3-year-old son, and Patton was the inspiration behind much of Thicke’s music and appeared in some of his videos. Thicke was set to kick off his tour last week, but he canceled the first two dates because he lost his voice.

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Farmiga says ‘Bates Motel’ drama is only on screen In the television show “Bates Motel,” Vera Farmiga’s character has a dysfunctional relationship with her future serial killer son Norman, played by Freddie Highmore. In reality, Farmiga says, she and Highmore share a much healthier bond: He’s even her child’s godfather.

Farmiga said Highmore immediately bonded with 5-year-old Fynn in Vancouver, where “Bates Motel” is filmed and Farmiga and her family moved for the duration of the series. The Oscar-nominated actress said Highmore, whose family is in London, has become something of a surrogate son himself, playing swords and Legos with Fynn on the weekends.

Farmiga, who also has a 3-year-old daughter with her husband, musician Renn Hawkey, said Highmore has become such a fixture in Fynn’s life that she and her husband decided it’s “a relationship that deserves the title.”

On screen, though, the relationship will not go as smoothly between Farmiga’s character, Norma Bates, and her son in season two of A&E’s modern-day “Psycho” prequel. Farmiga says Norma seems optimistic at the start of the season despite the violent and deadly encounters of season one, her revealing that she was sexually abused as a child and the question of whether Norman murdered his high school teacher.

“At the beginning of season two, she thinks she’s got her neuroses under control,” Farmiga said in a recent interview.

Norma is also open to romance again with Michael Vartan (“Alias”) joining the show as her love interest.

Norma, the actress said, doesn’t think she has any choice but to persevere.

“You’re a single mother of this child that you feel is potentially unraveling,” she said of Norman, who maintains his newfound interest in taxidermy in the hotel basement.

Lisa Kudrow ordered to pay ex-manager $1.6 million

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A California jury has ordered Lisa Kudrow to pay her former manager $1.6 million in residuals from her work on “Friends.”

The Los Angeles County Superior Court jury returned its verdict Tuesday in a lawsuit filed by Scott Howard. He claimed he had an oral agreement with the actress and was owed a percentage of her earnings on the hit NBC sitcom.

Kudrow contended during the trial that she had already paid Howard more than $11 million before they parted ways in 2007.

City News Service says testimony during the trial indicated that Kudrow was earning more than $1 million per episode by the end of the show’s run. Kudrow starred on “Friends” from 1994 to 2004.

Howard worked with Kudrow for 16 years, beginning in 1991.

New York will become home to the “flawed heroes of Hell’s Kitchen.” Four of Marvel’s characters will come to life in a live-action series that will be filmed principally in the state and aired on Netflix. The announcement was made Wednesday by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, The Walt Disney Co., Marvel and Netflix Inc. The project is scheduled to start filming in the summer.

It will feature the characters Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Iron Fist. It’s the largest film or television production project commitment in New York’s history.

Marvel and Netflix had announced a deal in November for the programming, which is slated to take the form of four series. Each series will have 13 one-hour programs. There also will be a miniseries.

The programs are slated to start streaming next year.

Sales for ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ trilogy reach 100 million copies

Officials at the Winterthur Museum in Delaware say an upcoming exhibit of costumes from the hit British television drama “Downton Abbey” could turn out to be the most popular in history of the former du Pont family country estate.

The exhibit, which opens Saturday and runs through January 2015, will offer visitors a behind-the-scenes look at the design and creation of the period fashions that are a focal point of the television show and a comparison of country house life in Britain and the United States.

Winterthur director David Roselle said Wednesday that he expects attendance for the exhibit will be the largest in Winterthur history. In addition to 40 historically inspired costumes, the exhibit includes photographs, lectures, workshops and other events.

“Fifty Shades of Grey” has joined the 100 million club.

Vintage Books announced Wednesday that sales for E L James’ sexually explicit trilogy have reached 100 million copies and have spent 100 weeks on The New York Times’ paperback best-seller list. The novels have been translated into 51 languages, including Hebrew, Icelandic and Korean. With a film adaptation planned for 2015, many more sales are likely.

James’ books, which originated as fan fiction inspired by Stephenie Meyer’s “Twilight” books, immediately topped best-seller lists after Vintage acquired them in 2012.

Vintage is an imprint of Penguin Random House.

‘Downton Abbey’ costumes on display at Delaware museum

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Thursday, February 27, 2014 • Section E

Ceiling height increase may lead to higher sales numbers Jerry Kuyper McHENRY – To jumpstart the 2014 sales season, Gerstad Builders is offering free granite countertops and increasing the height of first floor ceilings from the standard 8 feet to 9 feet high.

Company President Roger Gerstad wants to keep the relatively good times rolling as far as sales are concerned.

His company had a productive 2013.

“In 2013 we had 15 sales total at our four subdivi-

sions. That compares with three sales in 2012 so, as you can see, it was a substantial increase,” Gerstad said.

Gerstad prices range from $150,000 to $400,000.

“Our average sales price in 2013 was right around $275,000, and that included the new house and lot.”

It will remain in that ballpark in 2014.

Gerstad’s four subdivisions are Liberty Trails in McHenry, The Trails of Pheasant Ridge in Richmond, Dawson Creek in Poplar Grove and Bailey Estates in Williams Bay, Wis. For February and March, the 1,400- to 3,200-square-

foot houses offered at the Dawson Creek community in Poplar Grove will include the upgrades in the base price.

That translates into a $4,000 to $8,000 savings for each contract signed before April 1, Gerstad said. Ranch and two-story houses are priced from $162,990 to $248,990 and include the onequarter-acre lot.

These homes include Aristocraft cabinetry, General Electric appliance package (range, dishwasher and range hood) and Moen faucets, he pointed out.

See CEILING, page E2

Photo provided

The Biltmore is one of the models Roger Gerstad of Gerstad Builders, McHenry, is building at the Dawson Creek subdivision in Poplar Grove.

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4 BR. Huge Master Suite, vaulted ceiling, 2 W/I closets. Big master bath: separate upgraded shower, double vanity. Huge to-die-for kitchen: granite counters, ebony center island & butler hutch, breakfast bar, stainless appliances, 42” maple cabinets, soft-close drawers, pantry cabinet.

Butler Pantry, big wrap-around-windows dinette.

Formal Living & Dining rooms. 1st-floor Den/Study. 9’ ceilings. English Basement, stubbed-in bath. Central VAC. Large composite deck & wraparound porch. Spacious 3-car attached garage. Beautifully landscaped 1-acre lot. Built 2008. You’ll be mightily impressed. $430,500. See www.3620DutchCreekLane.com

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$135,000, 2313 Dawson Ln, Algonquin 60102-5986, 19-32-181-030, Joel S Palmer To Alexis Rachwalski, January 31 $149,000, 1330 N Parkview Ter, Algonquin 60102-1955, 19-28-354-051, Maribeth Mensik To Kristi A Broda & Anthony J Broda, January 30 $155,000, 568 Woods Creek Ln, Algonquin 60102-6819, 19-30-378-018, Jeffery Sugden To Daniel M Manusos & Cindy M Manusos, January 28 $255,000, 7 Lake Gillilan Ct, Algonquin 60102-4243, 19-35-377-007, James G Beckley To Michele Harting Stoerkel, January 29

Managing Broker

815-759-6750

BARRINGTON $275,000, 2785 Chapel Rd, Barrington 60010-9002, 19-25-300-002, Calvin Trust To Thomas Chweh, January 30 $392,000, 10553 Braeburn Rd, Barrington 60010-9674, 20-30-100-010, Hsbc Bank Usa Na To Clint Justin Marlow & Valorie Lynn Marlow, January 29

CARY SPACIOUS MOVE-IN-READY CONDOMINIUM W/GARAGE 919 Wiltshire Drive, Unit C, McHenry. Well-maintained 2nd-level condo in 55+ Community. 2 bedrooms. 1 ½ bathrooms. Newly painted interior. New carpeting & wood-simulated flooring. Newer furnace & water heater. Big living room with balcony & lovely view.

Open floor-plan dining room.

Galley kitchen with oven-range, dishwasher, refrigerator. Washer & dryer. Plenty of closets. Garage parking and storage, plus outside guest parking. A great value, beautiful neighborhood. Only $56,900.

See www.919WiltshireDrive.com

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City of McHenry’s Only 55 and greater Single Family home Community

Patriot Estates is an active adult community, 55 & older, that is located at the corner of Bull Valley Road and Crystal Lake Road in McHenry, Illinois

Casey Voris, Broker, CCIM kcv@mc.net cell 815-482-8200 Prudential First Realty

$70,000, 2411 Ridge Rd, Cary 600131307, 19-01-207-014, Missionary Sisters Sacred Hear To Robert J Deau Jr, January 31 $83,000, 40 Timber Ter, Cary

60013-1555, 19-12-151-013, Juliane Ann Sorenson To Donna M Wacyk & Daniel E Wacyk, January 30 $109,000, 28 S School St, Cary 60013-2522, 19-13-176-018, Susan Nelson To Gary G Adams & Constance L Adams, January 28 $125,000, 698 W Main St, Cary 60013-2018, 19-13-103-017, Michael A Caccavallo To Barbara A Hansen & Patricia C Wilson, January 28 $137,500, 1053 E Danbury Dr, Cary 60013-1867, 19-11-327-001, Charles L Coulter Iii To Camile A Jones, January 30 $154,664, 16 Bright Oaks Cir, Cary 60013-1521, 19-12-103-120, Bank Of America Na To Hud, January 29 $340,000, 1140 Liberty Ave, Cary 60013-1677, 19-12-251-009, Edwin C Keiffer To John M Noble & Teresa D Noble, January 30

CRYSTAL LAKE $80,500, 1591 Carlemont Dr C, Crystal Lake 60014-2742, 19-19-236-003, Jennifer Warczak To James Schwertfeger, January 30 $116,000, 474 Linn Ave, Crystal Lake 60014-7142, 19-05-351-009, Michael Follmann To Esche Properties Llc, January 31 $120,000, 394 Nash Rd, Crystal Lake

60014-7134, 19-06-453-014, Cathleen Marie Plodzien To Jameson W Batz & Lane Nenn, January 29 $120,000, 454 Lake St, Crystal Lake 60014-5741, 19-06-427-003, Federal National Mortgage Assn To St Thomas Apostle Church, January 31 $121,000, 696 Savannah Ln, Crystal Lake 60014-4573, 14-34-301-009, David M Gates Jr To Brian P Karlow, January 31 $125,000, 1214 Walnut Glen Dr, Crystal Lake 60014-6843, 18-12-182034, Lindsey Vogelsberg To Michael A Carpenter, January 30 $130,000, 462 Berkshire Dr, Crystal Lake 60014-7400, 19-07-277-027, Tom Enrici To Hazel M Filas, January 28 $145,000, 151 Rosedale Ave, Crystal Lake 60014-6010, 19-05-180-006, Cymanowski Trust To Jane E Larson, January 31 $162,000, 1474 Parkridge Dr, Crystal Lake 60014-8694, 19-18-405-013, Bmo Harris Bank Na To Parkway Investment Properties, January 28 $189,000, 65 Elm St, Crystal Lake 60014-5909, 19-05-129-003, Russell A Komarnicki To Charles E Freeland & Bridget A Freeland, January 31 $250,000, 467 W Crystal Lake Ave, Crystal Lake 60014-4133, 19-06-229-

001, Covey Trust To Christopher G Covey, January 30 $250,000, 56 Talcott Ave, Crystal Lake 60014-4540, 14-33-452-004, Miriam Patrice Owens Gutierre To Isabelle P Flemming, January 30 $252,000, 620 Edgebrook Dr, Crystal Lake 60014-5614, 19-06457-006, Kay J Johnston To Norma J Wacaser, January 29 $287,000, 175 Ashton Ln, Crystal Lake 60014-6239, 19-04-280-006, Ryland Group Inc To Joy E Boerschinger, January 30 $296,500, 151 Regal Dr, Crystal Lake 60014-6232, 19-04-226-030, Ryland Group Inc To Derek D Hilgenberg & Theresa A Hilgenberg, January 30

FOX RIVER GROVE $282,500, 809 Ridgeland St, Fox River Grove 60021-1214, 20-20-129-006, Kevin T Lentz To Stephen P Anderson, January 29

HARVARD $62,500, 462 Timber Dr, Harvard

60033-7805, 06-02-157-126, Harvard Savings Bank To Zeferino Mercado & Rocio Castro Munoz, January 28 • Continued on page E2

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• CEILING Continued from page E1 “With 30-year fixed rate mortgages near 4 percent, the time has never been better for families to purchase their first home,”Gerstad said. “Plus, in a Gerstad community, residents are not subject to SSA.” SSA is a Special Service Area tax. In some new housing developments, the tax is set up for improvements made by the developer and collected by local governments.

“If you are a first-time homebuyer looking for an affordable home set on a spacious site, our $162,990 Biltmore ranch model is the perfect choice,” Gerstad said. “We will help you every step of the way to get your financing, set a ground breaking date and walk you through every step of the construction process, until we hand over the keys to your new home.

“If a family were to purchase the 1,382 squarefoot Biltmore for $162,990 and secure a 30-year fixed rate mortgage with a five percent down payment of $8,200, their monthly payment would only be approximately $808 [does not include property taxes, private mortgage insurance or property insurance],” he noted.

“At this price, you will never purchase a brand new home at a cheaper price than we are offering right now,” he added. “This unbelievably low purchase price combined with interest rates at an all-time low means that ownership of a singlefamily home hasn’t been this affordable since the mid 1980s. As a result, they may pay less per month for one of our homes than they are currently paying for a small two-bedroom apartment.”

For buyers who think they can get a better deal by buying a repossessed or short sale home, Gerstad likes to remind everyone that purchasing a new home has many benefits that are not readily apparent and should be considered when thinking about buying a house previously owned by another family. Some of the advantages found in a new Gerstad home are the following: • Super energy efficiency

Photo provided

Besides the Biltmore, Gerstad Builders of McHenry has the Georgian plan in its portfolio. of the home itself (2012 energy codes require homes be more efficient than ever, which means lower utility bills).

• State of the art, energy saving appliances already installed.

• Full warranties cover house, appliances, furnace and air conditioner.

• No unexpected expenses to repair or replace worn out materials or appliances.

• No need to remodel or modernize the home after you buy it.

“Buyers are seeing the advantages of new housing as compared to older housing. There is so much more energy efficiency and value in new housing, compared to an older homes. People also are seeing that distressed housing is not as rosy a picture as it once was,” Gerstad said.

Representing Dawson Creek’s most affordable home, the Biltmore model was designed to be attractive to a wide range of lifestyles. For those with growing families, there are three bedrooms.

For empty-nesters, the floor plan eliminates the need to climb stairs, and a bedroom can be converted into a study.

Photo provided

The Biltmore model at the Dawson Creek subdivision in Poplar Grove includes a study.

The plan features a twocar garage, steeply raked rooflines and decorative brick Because of architectural details like a cathedral ceiling in the great room, 9-foot ceilings in all other rooms and the elimination of unnecessary walls between the kitchen and great room, the

feeling of spaciousness is emphasized.

In addition to the Biltmore, Dawson Creek offers a variety of ranch and twostory designs that feature vaulted ceilings (per plan), three to five bedrooms, two to three bathrooms, livingdining-family rooms, kitchens with a breakfast area,

basement and an attached two-car garage.

Poplar Grove is 17 miles east of Rockford where medical and shopping opportunities are abundant.

The community is six miles from Belvidere and 15 minutes west to Interstates 90 and 39.

The Trails of Dawson

Creek is on the north side of Orth Road, a half mile east of Route 76. For information, call (815) 547-0800 or visit www.gerstadbuilders. com.

Since it was founded in 1991, Gerstad Builders has built and sold more than 1,500 single- and multi-family homes.

Special price offer ends soon at Henning Estates subdivision NORTHWEST HERALD HUNTLEY – Developers at Henning Estates are offering a spring special.

Peter LeSueur and Ryan VanLue, co-founders of the semi-custom subdivision near Interstate 90, have put the 2,353-square-foot Rockport ranch on the market for $439,500. VanLue said this is a reduced price for the house set on a one-third acre site.

There is a hitch. Buyers must close before the end of

• Continued from page E1

March.

With a record number of homes already scheduled for construction during the first quarter of 2014, VanLue is promoting the sale to accommodate new projects this spring.

“Prospective homebuyers visited our community in 2013 in record numbers and put deposits down on many homes,” VanLue said.

“To continue in this positive direction in 2014, we want to sell our Rockport model to

a couple that needs to move into a beautiful custom ranch home very quickly.”

The ranch has two bedrooms, den or sunroom, two bathrooms, attached three-car garage and a full basement with 9-foot ceilings. It is a stair-free house that features a great room with an “architecturally significant volume ceiling” that stretches over it.

The kitchen has furnituregrade cabinetry with crown molding, granite countertops and a selection of stainless

steel appliances.

“Large windows allow vast amounts of natural light to pour into every room,” VanLue said.

The master bedroom suite is large enough to accommodate a king-size bed, several night stands, an assortment of dressers, and still have adequate walking room.

The suite has access to a private bath (with dual bowl vanity, large corner soaking tub, separate shower and private water closet) plus a

walk-in closet.

The Rockport plan has central air-conditioning, sitefinished hardwood flooring, stamped concrete patio and a custom deck with iron balusters that runs along the rear of the home.

Rock Creek Development’s other semi-custom ranches are priced from the $370,000s (including site) and provide 1,800 to 2,260 square-feet of living space.

None of the sites back to another as green space prevails.

Buyers can modify any available floor plan.

To reach Henning Estates, take Route 20 west from Interstate 90 for two miles and then turn right (east) onto Church Road.

The community entrance is on the north side of Church Road a quarter mile from Route 20. The three models and a sale’s center are open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily or by appointment. For information call 847-338-3821 or visit www. henningestates.com.

Mcdonald & Virginia A Mcdonald, January 30

001, Home State Bank Trustee To Sherry Ravagnie & Scott Ravagnie, January 30 $230,000, 3990 Springlake Dr, Lake In The Hills 60156-4617, 1824-331-015, Harry C Russmann To Nicholas J Jacquette, January 30

151-009, Valencia Services Llc To Edwin Tinizhanay, January 28 $168,000, 5022 Woodrow Ave, Mchenry 60051-7657, 10-05451-025, Bmo Harris Bank Na To Russell A Young & Karen L Young, January 28 $226,785, 1914 N North Ave, Mchenry 60050-3740, 09-27-127006, Bank Of America Na To Hud, January 29 $325,000, 3231 N Bayview Ln, Mchenry 60051, 10-17-477-003, Thomas J Wilson Estate To Joe Pietryka & Christine Pietryka, January 31

$120,000, 7424 South Dr, Wonder Lake 60097-8634, 09-07457-040, Kari Kroeger To Dustin J Meyer, January 30 $140,000, 9416 Creekside Dr, Wonder Lake 60097-7549, 08-14452-009, Steven Luckritz To Jeff Young & Megan Young, January 28 $152,000, 7318 Hickory Grv, Wonder Lake 60097-8438, 0918-405-007, Joe T Dobbelaere To Chicago Trust Co Na Trustee, January 30

stock 60098-2421, 08-32-304017, Fannie Mae To Maira Cortes, January 28 $150,000, 1226 Dean St, Woodstock 60098-3804, 13-07430-009, Bush Sr Trust To Bush Sr Trust, January 29 $165,000, 2441 Chopin Ln, Woodstock 60098-8099, 08-28351-002, Fannie Mae To Ryan Kline, January 29 $270,000, 1257 Cobblestone Way, Woodstock 60098-5228, 1316-305-001, Edge Ax Llc To Omar Llc, January 30 $365,000, 11131 Dorham Ln, Woodstock 60098-7167, 13-09227-003, Richard Beringer To Anthony Bileddo & Christie L Rugh, January 30

$102,000, 305 N Hart St, Harvard

60033-3017, 01-35-431-005, Hunter Trust To Timothy L Cannon, January 31 $190,000, 3715 Lindwall Rd, Harvard 60033-8843, 07-18178-007, Etheridge Trust To Robert Doty & Carolyn Doty, January 31

HUNTLEY $125,000, 9440 Rainsford Dr, Huntley 60142-2472, 18-21-252027, Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp To Ryan Glab, January 29 $140,000, 9930 Wakefield Ln 1, Huntley 60142-2401, 18-22-452025, Tod Hume To Allan M Gandara & Anna M Gandara, January 28 $150,000, 11891 Cape Cod Ln, Huntley 60142-8136, 18-34-452005, Carol Minarik To Thomas J Schneiderwind & Karly D Schneiderwind, January 28 $153,000, 11681 Messiner Dr, Huntley 60142-6336, 18-31-405019, Helen Chen To Alex Goutains, January 31 $304,500, 8800 Templeton Rd, Huntley 60142-2474, 18-16-300007, Ryland Group Inc To James A

LAKE IN THE HILLS $80,000, 130 Harvest Gate 30A, Lake In The Hills 60156-5622, 1919-454-010, Jp Morgan Chase Bank To Pradeep Pandit, January 31 $101,500, 1109 Ash St, Lake In The Hills 60156-1112, 19-20453-015, Krzystof W Kurjanski To Michelle J Holtz, January 31 $108,000, 3033 Impressions Dr, Lake In The Hills 60156-6279, 1814-451-059, Fannie Mae To John M Kouba, January 28 $125,000, 1069 Horizon Rdg, Lake In The Hills 60156-6128, 19-21-327-046, Scott R Melzer To Marcus A Kivisto & Taylor M Bray, January 28 $219,500, 4455 Barharbor Dr, Lake In The Hills 60156-1075, 18-23-427-003, Keith J Sindelar Sr To Robert M Smiley & Lindsay K Groble, January 31 $220,000, 1 Sugar Creek Ct, Lake In The Hills 60156-5507, 18-23-226-009, Federal National Mortgage Assn To Clyde Byrd, January 29 $225,000, 8475 Pyott Rd, Lake In The Hills 60156-9778, 19-17-277-

LAKEMOOR $141,000, 620 Rand Rd, Lakemoor 60051-8760, 10-32-329-023, Centrust Bank Na Trustee To Eifeng Zhang, January 30

MARENGO $140,000, 1124 Foxglove Ln, Marengo 60152-3627, 11-25329-023, Kurt J Allseitz To David Hasseldahl & Lisa Hasseldahl, January 31

MCHENRY $82,000, 4216 W Crystal Lake Rd, Mchenry 60050-4207, 09-34202-016, Frances H Pawloski To David J Clark, January 29 $99,000, 5303 Cobblers Xing, Mchenry 60050-2734, 14-04277-036, Carl J Bobis To Ronald A Gibson & Nancy E Gibson, January 28 $145,000, 3902 W Prestwick St, Mchenry 60050-3953, 09-26-

VILLAGE OF LAKEWOOD $110,000, 355 Wiltshire Ln, Village Of Lakewood 60014, 18-01432-006, 347 Wiltshire Lane Llc To Eric Farrell, January 31 $180,500, 7609 Dairy Ln, Village Of Lakewood 60014-6637, 18-11-301-001, Intercounty Judicial Sales Co To Ih3 Property Illinois Lp, January 29

WONDER LAKE $60,000, 7303 N Oak St, Wonder Lake 60097-8385, 09-07-430-031, Deutsche Bank Natl Trt Co Ttee To Raymond A Hagerty Jr, January 29

WOODSTOCK $105,000, 403 Birch Rd, Woodstock 60098-2603, 08-32-252-031, Margaret F Davis Estate To Diego Cazares, January 28 $107,000, 1630 Wicker St, Wood-

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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MCHENRY COUNTYWOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP Plaintiff, Vs. Christopher Schmidt a/k/a Chirstopher W. Schmidt; et. al.

Defendants, 10 CH 25 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on JUNE 29, 2010 LENDER SALES OF ILLINOIS LLC will on MARCH 24, 2014, at the hour of 10:30AM., or soon thereafter, at the front doors of the McHenry County Courthouse located at 2200 North Seminary, Woodstock, IL 60098, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: The common address of said real estate is: 1300 Green Meadow Lane, Harvard, IL 60033 PIN: 01-26-353-001 Description of premises: RESIDENTIAL Sale Terms: 25% down by certified funds at the close of the auction: The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "as is" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney." If the property is a condominium, the purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessments and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). No refunds.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information: Sales Clerk, Codilis and Associates, P.C., Plaintiff' Attorney, 15 W. 030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, Illinois 60527, Attorney Number 00468002, (630) 794 5300, (630) 794-9876 ex # 1320, File No: 14-09-42891 I592658 (Published in the Northwest Herald February 27, March 6, 13, 2014)

pr 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 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 OF THE 22ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MCHENRY COUNTY WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I Inc. Trust 2007HE7 Plaintiff, vs.

Michael J. Maynard a/k/a Michael John Maynard; et. al.

Defendants, 12 CH 1155 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is he by gi

Northwest Herald / NWHerald.com

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on DECEMBER 7, 2012 LENDER SALES OF ILLINOIS LLC will on MARCH 24, 2014, at the hour of 10:30 AM., or soon thereafter, at the front doors of the McHenry County Courthouse located at 2200 N. Seminary, Woodstock, IL 60098, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: The common address of said real estate is: 620 David Street, Lake in the Hills, IL 60156 PIN:19-21-453-012 (19-21400-006; 19-21-400-007; 1928-200-006 underlying) Description of premises: RESIDENTIAL Sale Terms: 25% down by certified funds at the close of the auction: The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "as is" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney." If the property is a condominium, the purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessments and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). No refunds.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information: Sales Clerk, Codilis and Associates, P.C., Plaintiff' Attorney, 15 W. 030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, Illinois 60527, Attorney Number 0468002, (630) 794 5300, File No: 14-12-13599 I592657 (Published in the Northwest Herald February 27, March 6, 13, 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: 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 Pr Municipality Relief Fund,

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 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 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 th Hill IL

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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: Commonly known as 5002 MAPLEHILL DRIVE, McHenry, IL 60050 Property Index No. 09-22-105022. The real estate is improved

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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

pu dgm 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: 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)

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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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Y, AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: UNIT T1-A AND T1-AG IN GREEN MEADOWS TRAILS CONDOMINIUMS, AS DELINEATED ON SURVEY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LAND: PART OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 46 NORTH, RANGE 5 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, WHICH SURVEY IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT D TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM OWNERSHIP RECORDED APIRL 30TH 1996 AS DOCUMENT NO. 96R21998, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. The common address of said real estate is: 1300 Green Meadow Lane, Harvard, IL 60033 PIN: 01-26-353-001 Description of premises: RESIDENTIAL Sale Terms: 25% down by certified funds at the close of the auction: The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "as is" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney." If the property is a condominium, the purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessments and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). No refunds.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information: Sales Clerk, Codilis and Associates, P.C., Plaintiff' Attorney, 15 W. 030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, Illinois 60527, Attorney Number 00468002, (630) 794 5300, (630) 794-9876 ex # 1320, File No: 14-09-42891 I592658 (Published in the Northwest Herald February 27, March 6, 13, 2014)

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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MCHENRY COUNTYWOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP Plaintiff, Vs. Christopher Schmidt a/k/a Chirstopher W. Schmidt; et. al.

Defendants, 10 CH 25 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on JUNE 29, 2010 LENDER SALES OF ILLINOIS LLC will on MARCH 24, 2014, at the hour of 10:30AM., or soon thereafter, at the front doors of the McHenry County Courthouse located at 2200 North Seminary, Woodstock, IL 60098, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: LAND SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF MCHENRY, STATE OF ILLINOIS

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

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par 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 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 OF THE 22ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MCHENRY COUNTY WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I Inc. Trust 2007HE7 Plaintiff, vs.

Michael J. Maynard a/k/a Michael John Maynard; et. al.

Defendants, 12 CH 1155 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on DECEMBER 7, 2012 LENDER SALES OF ILLINOIS LLC will on MARCH 24, 2014, at the hour of 10:30 AM., or soon thereafter, at the front doors of the McHenry County Courthouse located at 2200 N. Seminary, Woodstock, IL 60098, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: LOT 60 IN HIDDEN VALLEY UNIT 1, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHEAST AND THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 28 AND PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 21, ALL IN TOWNSHIP 43 NORTH, RANGE 8, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED FEBRUARY 22,1993 AS DOCUMENT 93R8439, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. The common address of said real estate is: 620 David Street, Lake in the Hills, IL 60156 PIN:19-21-453-012 (19-21400-006; 19-21-400-007; 1928-200-006 underlying) Description of premises: RESIDENTIAL Sale Terms: 25% down by certified funds at the close of the auction: The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "as is" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney." If the property is a condominium, the purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessments and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). No refunds.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information: Sales Clerk, Codilis and Associates, P.C., Plaintiff' Attorney, 15 W. 030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, Illinois 60527, Attorney Number 0468002, (630) 794 5300, File No: 14-12-13599 I592657 (Published in the Northwest Herald February 27, March 6, 13, 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,

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 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)

PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22nd JUDICIAL CIRCUIT McHENRY COUNTY Michelle Preston and Ross Preston, Plaintiff vs.

David M. Miller, Christine Miller, Michael Rittenhouse and All Whom It May Concern Defendant Case Number 13 AD 15

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. 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)

PUBLICATION NOTICE NOTICE IS GIVEN YOU, Christine Miller, Michael Rittenhouse and all whom it may concern defendants, that this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, asking that a petition to adopt, David M. Miller, a minor, be granted and for other relief.

UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the office of the McHenry County Clerk of Court, McHenry County Government Center, 2200 N. Seminary Avenue, Room C380, Woodstock, Illinois 60098, on or before April 7, 2014, A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT. February 20, 2014 /s/ Katherine M. Keefe By: /s/ Deputy Cynthia J. Briscoe Attorney for Petitioners 210 North Walkup Avenue Crystal Lake, IL 60014 (815) 455-6868 (Published in the Northwest Herald February 27, March 6, 13, 2014. #A2744)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY- SECOND

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.

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

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Page E6• Thursday, February 27, 2014 rpor 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)

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)

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).

Case Number 14CH000169 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 DOCU-

PUBLIC NOTICE 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.

I590160 (Published in the Northwest Herald February 13, 20, 27, 2014)

MENT 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), 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. 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

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MCHENRY COUNTY-WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, PLAINTIFF vs.

SIDNEY S. SHERMAN, MCHENRY HEATING & , UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS Address: 446 W. Virginia Street Crystal Lake, IL 60014 13CH 1975 PUBLICATION NOTICE The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants in the above entitled suit, that the said suit has been commenced in the 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 to wit: PARCEL 1: LOT 3 IN BLOCK 1 IN THE ORIGINAL PLAT OF CRYSTAL LAKE, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE EAST HALF OF LOT 1 OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER, AND THE NORTH HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 43 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED APRIL 21, 1840 IN BOOK B OF DEEDS, PAGE 128, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PARCEL 2: THE SOUTHERLY 33 FEET OF LOT 9 IN BLOCK 9 IN PIERSON'S ADDITION TO CRYSTAL LAKE, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF SECTION 5 AND SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 43 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED SEPTEMBER 18, 1868 IN BOOK 43 OF DEEDS, PAGE 303, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PARCEL 3: THE SOUTHEASTERLY HALF OF LOT 2 IN BLOCK 1 IN THE ORIGINAL PLAT OF CRYSTAL LAKE, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE EAST HALF OF LOT 1 OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER, AND THE NORTH HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 43 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED APRIL 21, 1840 IN BOOK B OF DEEDS, PAGE 128, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PARCEL 4: THE SOUTHWESTERLY 32.50 FEET OF THE SOUTHEASTERLY HALF OF LOT 8 IN BLOCK 9 IN PIERSON'S ADDITION TO CRYSTAL LAKE, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF SECTION 5 AND SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 43 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED APRIL 21, 1840 IN BOOK B OF DEEDS, PAGE 128, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PARCEL 5: THE NORTHWESTERLY 2.7 FEET OF THE NORTHWESTERLY 64.0 FEET IN WIDTH OF LOT 4 IN BLOCK 1 IN THE ORIGINAL PLAT OF CRYSTAL LAKE, A SUBDIVISION OF PART PF THE EAST HALF OF LOT 1 OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER, AND THE NORTH HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 43 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED APRIL 21, 1840 IN BOOK B OF DEEDS, PAGE 128, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PARCEL 6: THE NORTHWESTERLY 2.7 FEET OF THE SOUTHWESTERLY 36.5 OF THE NORTHWESTERLY 64.0 FEET OF LOT 10 IN BLOCK 9 IN PIERSON'S ADDITION TO CRYSTAL LAKE, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF SECTION 5 AND SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 43 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED SEPTEMBER 18, 1868 IN BOOK 43 OF DEEDS, PAGE 303, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PARCEL 7: THE NORTHWESTERLY 64 FEET IN WIDTH (EXCEPTING THEREFROM THE NORTHWESTERLY 2.7 FEET) THEREOF OF LOT 4 IN BLOCK 1 IN THE ORIGINAL PLAT OF CRYSTAL LAKE, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE EAST HALF OF LOT 1 OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER, AND THE NORTH HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 43 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED APRIL 21, 1840 IN BOOK B OF DEEDS, PAGE 128, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PARCEL 8: THE SOUTHWESTERLY 36.5 FEET OF THE NORTHWESTERLY 64 FEET (EXCEPTING THEREFROM THE NORTHWESTERLY 2.7 FEET) OF LOT 10 IN BLOCK 9 IN PIERSON'S ADDITION TO CRYSTAL LAKE, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF SECTION 5 AND SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 43 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED SEPTEMBER 18, 1868 IN BOOK 43 OF DEEDS, PAGE 303, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. COMMON ADDRESS: 446 W. Virginia Street, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014 P.I.N.:19-06-284-008, 19-06-284-007, 19-06-284-039, and 19-09-284-040 and which said Mortgage, held by Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of McHenry County as Document No. 2008R0011667; and for such other relief prayed; that summons was duly issued out of the Circuit Court of McHenry County against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is now pending.

NOW THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU, the said above defendants, file your answer to the Complaint in said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of this Court in McHenry County at 2200 N. Seminary Ave., Woodstock, Illinois 60098 on or before March 31, 2014, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said complaint.

Circuit Clerk Johnson, Blumberg, & Associates, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite 1125 Chicago, Illinois 60606 Ph. 312-541-9710 Fax 312-541-9711 JB&A # COM IL 13 0047 I591360 (Published in the Northwest Herald February 27, March 6, 13, 2014)

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 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 described as follows, to-wit: PARCEL 1:

Northwest Herald / NWHerald.com 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.

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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22nd JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF: MELISSA V. PAEZ, Petitioner, and JUAN G. PAEZ, Respondent.

No. 14 DV 174

y THE PENDENCY OF THE ACTION IS HEREIN GIVEN YOU, JUAN G. PAEZ, Respondent in the above-entitled action, that an action is now pending in this Court as shown above, wherein the Plaintiff seeks a Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage.

NOW, THEREFORE, you are further notified to file your appearance in the Office of the Clerk of the Court above stated on or before April 3, 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 20th day of February, 2014. /s/ Katherine M. Keefe Clerk of the Circuit Court McHenry County, Illinois Prepared by: Elizabeth A. Jenkner #6306246 Filler & Associates 3901 N. Route 23 P.O. Box 115 Marengo, IL 60152 (815) 568-8123 (Published in the Northwest Herald February 27, March 6, 13, 2014. #A2743)

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PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22nd JUDICIAL CIRCUIT McHENRY COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF Natali Deciderio Hernandez, a Minor by Sandra Hernandez, Parent or Guardian, FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case Number 14 MR 72 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION (MINOR) 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)

STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22nd JUDICIAL CIRCUIT McHENRY COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF Isaiah Russell Justis, a Minor by Machell Ann Brackins, Parent or Guardian, FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case Number 14 MR 100 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION (MINOR) Public notice is hereby given that on April 15, 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 Isaiah Russell Justis to that of Isaiah Russell Brackins pursuant to the Illinois Compiled Statutes on Change of Names.

Dated at Woodstock, Illinois, February 25, 2014. /s/ Machell A. Brackins Machell A. Brackins Pro Se 5006 Terra Cotta Rd. Crystal Lake, IL 60012

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PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22nd JUDICIAL CIRCUIT McHENRY COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF Delilah Dang, a Minor by Nelly Nguyen, Parent or Guardian, FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case Number 14 MR 99 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION (MINOR) Public notice is hereby given that on April 14, 2014, at 9:00 a.m. in courtroom 204 of the McHenry County Government Center there will be a hearing on my Petition praying for the change of a minor's name from Delilah Dang to that of Delilah Dang Nguyen pursuant to the Illinois Compiled Statutes on Change of Names.

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(Published in the Northwest Herald February 13, 20, 27, 2014. #A2667)

PUBLIC NOTICE Crystal Lake School District 47 Crystal Lake, Illinois ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID Crystal Lake School District 47 will receive sealed bids for the: 2014 Summer Construction Project at Multiple Schools ATTN: David Schuh, Director of Operations

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Sealed proposals for the improvement of the project described herein will be received at the office 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.

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(Published in the Northwest Herald February 19, 27, 2014. #A2709)

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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).

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District Clerk Lake in the Hills Sanitary District (Published in the Northwest Herald February 20, 27, 2014. #A2708)

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(Published in the Northwest Herald February 27, 2014. #A2769)

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(Published in the Northwest Herald February 27, 2014. #A2768)

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Randy K. Milholland, the creator of several webcomics, said, “Typos are very important to all written form. It gives the reader something to look for so he isn’t distracted by the total lack of content in your writing.”

How depressing! But last year I bought a cartoon anthology and was surprised to ind two typos. Even if they snuck into the newspapers, why didn’t the cartoonist correct them before including them in his book?

At the bridge table, it is easy to be distracted on defense when one knows that partner has made a mistake.

One petulantly plays the card nearest one’s thumb instead of asking oneself if the contract is still beatable.

In this deal, South was in four spades. West led the club queen and East won with his ace, dropping South’s king.

What happened next?

At trick two, East shifted to his singleton heart jack.

Yes, West should have overtaken with his queen, cashed the heart ace, and given his partner a heart ruff to defeat the contract. But thinking that East would have a second heart, West signaled with his

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TODAY - You will start fulfilling some of your dreams this year. The ability to see your efforts through will enable you to take on many new and interesting projects.

Your concentration and intensity will bring you that much closer to your goals.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Don’t let uncertainty stop you from making necessary changes. Personal growth requires you to take one step at a time. Once you consider the pros and cons, you won’t be afraid to move forward.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You will become involved in an interesting new relationship. Unusual rewards will come your way as a result of offering your services to a worthy cause or deserving individual.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- By concentrating on love and the fun things in life, you will feel good about your future. Don’t let negative people drag you down.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Opportunities are coming your way. Indecisiveness or hesitation will end up being costly. Relentless pursuit of your goals and keen concentration will enable you to achieve the desired results.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You will make substantial progress if you listen to advice given to you.

With the relevant information, you will be able to take control of the situation and forge ahead with confidence.

LEO -- (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Money matters will weigh heavily on your mind. Pay off outstanding debts and remind others of what they owe you. You will be able to relax once you have a clean slate.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- By making some inexpensive and simple changes around the home, you can reduce your stress and calm your nerves. A comfortable and relaxing environment is essential to your health and well-being.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Don’t feel as if life is passing you by. Find an activity that motivates you to participate. Being active will renew your energy and help you rediscover your passion for living.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Someone may be withholding information. Ask direct questions that will reveal hidden secrets. Once that is determined, an answer will be found that will satisfy everyone.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Attend meetings or social gatherings conducive to learning valuable information about something you aspire to. An expert will provide you with a practical plan for advancement.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Positive changes lie ahead. Discuss your future and your dreams with your loved ones. Now is an opportune time to seal contracts, close deals and finish up any incomplete assignments.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- You will be overwhelmed by the tasks expected of you. Discipline and courage will help you live up to your obligations. Be proud of your accomplishments.

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Snowmobile Suit ~ Leather

Yamaha, like new. Men's, size large with bibs and jacket, $250.

847-302-7009

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

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

Baby Items: Evenflo High Chair converts to table & chair - $25, New moby wrap, never used - $25, pack & play - $25. 847-691-3739 Toddler Bed â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Lightning McQueen, Red, Includes Mattress, Pad & 2 Sheets, All in Excellent Condition - Used Very Little $60. 815-459-6837 9-9pm

Bike - Children's Trainer Go-Glider, blue, 16â&#x20AC;?, orig. $120 like new! $60. 847-476-6771

Schwinn Mo-Ab 26â&#x20AC;? $250/OBO

815-451-4744

Scott 26â&#x20AC;? $200/OBO

815-451-4744

Trek 400 26â&#x20AC;? $200/OBO

815-451-4744

Ladies Black Evening Dress, very elegant. Ideal for Mother of Bride or Groom. Spaghetti straps with sheer jacket - Size 8/10, New - worn once., Cost $400. Asking $90.

Call 815-385-1110.

Mens Leather Coat. Black, very good condition, size 40. $30 815-363-9636 PROM DRESSES long & short, various sizes & colors.

Priced $150 & Under.

Ph: 815-648-2382 Red Fox Coat â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Full Length, York Furriers, Petite/Small, Beautiful & Excellent Condition - $400 OBO. 847-464-0012 9-5pm

WAHL APPLIANCE Reconditioned Appliances Sales and Service Lakemoor 815-385-1872

ROASTER OVEN

Showtime with all accessories, brand new, never used, $140.

815-385-3269

Calculator: graphic, TI85, great condition paid $125, selling for $38 815-477-7916

PS2 9 games, 2 Controllers 1 memory card, $100.

815-382-3952 TV - HD/Samsung Flat Screen 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 TVs - Samsung & Toshiba. Good condition. $75 815-608-3889 TVs - Samsung and Toshiba in good cond. $40. 815-608-3889

Aqua strider belt, used for deep water workout/jogging $20 815-337-0612 Cardio Glide Exercise Machine In great shape, Has adjustable resistance & working display.

Can text pictures - $40 815-219-0399 after 4pm

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 Baseball Cards. Stars, Sets,Rookies.

Price range $1-$40.

Call: 815-338-4829 Add to your collection Basketball Cards Stars, Sets, Lots of Rookies. Price range $1-$50.

Call: 815-338-4829 Add to your collection

BED - TWIN SIZE RUSTIC OR PINE LOG BED, $250 OBO. Good Used Condition Have 2 available plus twin bunk set too. Located at 201 Ratzlaff Street in Harvard, IL. Text or Call Katy 815-409-9261

Cabinet for Jewelry

Thomas, 35â&#x20AC;? Tall, Oak Finish, Divider Tray, 3 Drawers, 2 Doors for Necklaces,Nice! $25.

815-363-0124 Coffee Table, cottage style by Ashley furniture, cream and oak finish 46â&#x20AC;? X 27â&#x20AC;? excellent condition 815-814-4996 $50 Couch - polished cotton floral, teal, rose and cream excellent condition 815-814-4996 $200

Couch 3 Pc Leather Sectional Reclining, ivory color, slightly used, $400. 815-444-0557

COUCH ~ FLORAL With 2 co-ordinating Mauve chairs. One recliner and one rocker. Great condition! $200/all 815-338-3276

CHAIR - Antique Child's Red Wooden Chair 24-1/2" high at back. $28. McHenry.

815-236-1747 Coca Cola Salt & Pepper Shakers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Very Good Condition â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Never Used $20. 815-363-9636

Counter Stools 2 w/ backs & wood seats, swivel style, 24â&#x20AC;? high - $25.

847-658-4442

HIGH CHAIR - Antique Pine, Child's.

39" H x 17" W w/ removable metal tray. Tray arm lifts. $115. McHenry 815-236-1747 JAR - Glass w/Metal Lid. Outside red w/ ridges in glass. Top opening 5" diameter. Jar is 7 1/2" dia & 7" high. $25. McHenry. 815-236-1747

Lamp - Shake Rock & Roll

Elvis Presley - (playing and singing figure) in box, $60.

815-459-1208 MIXING BOWLS - 3 matching: "Hall's Superior Quality Kitchenware - Eureka Homewood Pattern".

Lg 8 5/8", Med 7 3/8", Sm 6 1/8" $39. McHenry. 815-236-1747 Non-Sports Cards. '94 Marvel Masterpiece & Lots of Others. Sets at $25. Call: 815-338-4829 Add to your collection Old Barber Chair Emil J Paidar, Needs Repair & Cleaning - $300 815-382-4743 before 9pm

PICTURE TABLE

Wood, 2 tier, $40. 630-772-9480 Will email pictures

Plates/Star Trek $25/ea and must see to appreciate.

815-793-0692

Steamer Trunk -1849 Oak and steel banded. Good condition, $60. 815-759-3865

Sofa and love seat in dark brown faux leather, love seat barely used, good condition! $125/obo.

815-479-1345

LONG CHEST ~ LOW

Gold leaf color, 2 drawers, 2 doors, $75/obo.

815-444-0557 Maple Dresser Set - 4 Drawer & 3 Drawer w/ Top Hutch, Well Made, Can send pics. Call or Text 815-219-0399 after 4pm

MATTRESS

King Size Simmons Beautyrest Very firm,5 years new, great condition, $399.

815-260-4197 Call aft 6pm Pair of emerald green swivel rockers, excellent condition, ideal for den or bedrooms, $85/OBO 815-363-1431

Scroll Vanity Bench

$10

630-624-8250

Great condition, paid $1200 from Carson's, now $350.

(2) Zebra Lamps, 19â&#x20AC;?, $10/ea.

(2) Zebra Chairs, $25/both.

815-404-8173

815-444-0557 Table & Chairs 5 Piece Set, Includes 40â&#x20AC;? x 40â&#x20AC;?

Glass Top w/ Black Iron Legs & 4 Matching Iron Chairs w/Custom Fabric. Great Condition, Only 2 yrs. old, Must See! Paid $500, Asking $199 847-426-7106 Unique Coffee Table Large, Oak, Rectangle Lifts up - $50 815-337-3828 aft. 4:30pm WING BACK CHAIR Seafoam green. Good condition. $40. 815-943-2331

WING CHAIR ~ QUEEN ANNE Velour, terra cotta color. $80/obo. 815-444-0557

Weaver scope - D6, good condition. $20. 815-363-9636

Garden Tea Party Set â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 20 Pieces Bunny Rabbit, Includes Teapot, Cups, Saucers, Creamer & Sugar Bowl, etc. Great for Easter $25. 815-459-3395 gold plated Beveled 66â&#x20AC;?x 26â&#x20AC;?. $90.

815-385-4353 ORECK XL High Speed Vacuum w/ Micro Sweep Cleaning System, Like New. Paid $500, Asking $350. 262-607-6167 aft. 3pm

BOOKCASE ~ BIRCHWOOD

Blown Glass Collection - 25 pieces of Small, Medium & Large, A Must See! Retails $300-$400, Asking $100 for all. 224-587-5091

Football Cards.

Stars & Lots of Rookies. Price range $1-$40. Call: 815-338-4829 Add to your collection

LIVING ROOM SET

Mirror - Entry Hall

$75, will email pictures, $75/obo.

630-772-9480

1958 Johnson Sea Horse 5-1/2 Hp., Very good condition w/ tank, book & stand, Runs 2 stroke - $300 847-658-8168 8a-6p

KITCHEN SET ~ OAK

42â&#x20AC;? round table, 3 chairs and 12â&#x20AC;? leaf. Good condition, $100.

847-639-3034 LA-Z-BOY ROCKER RECLINERS 2- Emerald Green Suede fabric $250/pair 815-568-8091

Student Desk 2 drawers, $45.

www.ladiesauxvfw.org

Bridal Veil Absolutely beautiful, paid $325, sell for $75 815-477-7916

IKEA Twin bed with Trundle, dark blue, mattresses incl. Good condition. $150 815-344-6099

SOFA ~ RED LEATHER

Office Furniture: Desks, Chairs, File Cabinets & Blueprint Cabinets.

Good shape and clean. For pick up or delivery. McHenry, call Mike @ IRC 815-276-5750

Contact 815-344-8965 Sony 55â&#x20AC;? Projection TV Needs Tuner â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7 Years Old Free â&#x20AC;&#x201C; U Pick Up 847-516-9146

HUTCH ~ 2 PIECE Walnut, matching table with 3 leaves and 6 matching chairs. $400. 815-455-4856

DAYBED White and brass incl black sheet set, animal print bedspread with matching pillows with new mattress. $175. 815-385-4353

DAYBED'S (2)

Fraser, white, no trundle, $150/ea or both for $250. 847-829-4087 or 847-894-4189

DINETTE SET ~ WROUGHT IRON Glass top table, 42", 4 wheeled chairs, Like new - $300.

815-444-0557 Dining room table with 6 chairs, cottage style by Ashley furn. Has one leaf, cream and oak finish 60X42 excellent condition 815-814-4996 $200 End table, cottage style by Ashley furniture, cream and oak finish 25â&#x20AC;? round excellent condition 815-814-4996 $35 ENTERTAINMENT CENTER - Oak Lighted - 72" tall x 56" long x 17" wide. Excellent Condition. $85.

Text / Call 847-212-5243 for picture - Lake in the Hills Expandable Metal Bed Frame w/ Middle Support, Frame is on rollers - $20. 815-943-7704

Headboard/Footboard

Bow & Arrow Case - soft case, good condition. - $20.

815-363-9636

33 GALLON TRASH OR GARBAGE CAN WITH COVER AND LINERS (TRASH BAGS). $55 total: $10 for can, $45 for case of 225 industrial strength clear trash bags. Located at 201 Ratzlaff Street in Harvard, IL. Text or Call for appt to come check them out: Katy 815-409-9261

Bench Glider Swing - 3 person wide, green metal frame w/ mesh bench complete w/ new full width cushion, $89. 815-236-1747

ELECTRIC FENCING

4 600' rolls of 6MM Equirope electric fencing, $125/all.

815-260-5361 Hay for Sale Small and Large Squares Delivery Available.

920-568-1704

Bench Grinder: 6 inch Delta Bench Grinder $40 708-363-2004 Cement Tools float, poles, trowels, brushes, edgers, jitterbug, misc. $150. 815-943-6937 Chain Saw Sharpener Bar Mount Type â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Very Good Condition - $15. 815-363-9636

PORTABLE HEATER

Natural Gas, Vertical Salimander Heater with hose, $50.

847-476-6771 Rigid Pipe Threading Tools 3/8,1/2, 3/4, 1, 1-1/4â&#x20AC;? Dies Ratchet & Pipe Cutter, Used little, $110. 815-568-5306 8-6pm Saw Blades: Diamond, Used, 4 Husqvarna Blades $40 for all. 815-363-9636 Table Saws â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Bosch 4000, 10â&#x20AC;?

Excellent Condition; 10â&#x20AC;? Worksite table saw w/ coated aluminum stand/table, no assembly required $375. 847-462-9970 after 6pm

For king size bed, five years new, great condition, call after 6pm. $399 815-260-4197 HUTCH Beautiful Oak Hutch, Excellent Condition, Display pretty plates & cups, Paid $600, Asking $375 847-669-9915 or 708-522-4361 Follow Northwest Herald on Twitter @nwherald

American Flag , cloth 58â&#x20AC;? x 116â&#x20AC;? brand new $45 815-477-7916 Aromatherapy Air Diffuser - Brand new never used still in box. "Aromasphere" by HoMedics Body Basics. $20. Call 815-245-1055

Dachshund male puppies 1 white brown spot, 1 gray black spots. 10/10/14 akc $300 608-845-9166

Baseball â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Softball Gloves 5 Leather gloves, Excellent Condition, Variety of brands, Paid over $50 each, Asking $10 each 847-426-7106 Bass Pro Shop BP2 Ice Fishing Shelter 2 person, pop-up design on sled, tow by hand or ATV. Excellent Condition $175 obo.

815-236-4337 8am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8pm.

Bookcase and file cabinet. File cabinet - 4 drawers, cherry colored wood, $20 OBO Bookcase â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 84â&#x20AC;? tall x 30â&#x20AC;? wide, 5 shelves, cherry colored wood, $15 OBO 847-515-3502

DECK STAIN - NEW $4/gallon, several colors, 20 gallon minimum. 815-479-1000

Filters ~ For Furnace 16x20, 60¢ each.

630-624-8250

MESSENGER BAG â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Leather, Waxed Canvas, Brown, Great bag for travel or everyday use, durable w/ plenty of room. Removable, padded lap-top sleeve is included. Great condition, Paid $100, Asking $50 Email or call Tony: tleva73@gmail.com 847.651.8370 $50 Will email photos if interested.

NORTH FACE BLACK MESSENGER BAG - Great bag for travel or everyday use. Paid $109, Asking $60 in great shape. Will email photos if interested. Call or email Tony: tleva73@gmail.com, 847-651-8370 Office Desk, gray, 30 x 60, 5 drawer office desk. $35.

815-382-9583

PUNCH BOWL SET With ladle and 12 cups, still in box, never used, $30.

815-477-2772

R/C Airplanes & Equipment 4 Sale *Too Much To List* Lot

* $395 Complete * Tom 815-236-4427

Recipe Book Collection - 17 Books, Good Assortment Including: Church Recipes, Appetizers, Dessert, Weight Watches, Holiday & Frugal Gourmet - $25.

815-385-8718 or 815-482-1634

Ridgid Sump Pump

DOBBY 6 month old male Chiweenie It's easy to drift through the day, to move without even thinking.

I hope to be entering my happy place soon. www.helpingpaws.net 815-338-4400

DOG CRATES (2)

Medium Petco, excellent condition for medium size dog, $50/Medium $25/Small 815-477-8485

DUDLEY 2 year old male Shepherd mix I remember what freedom feels like. No traffic jams or spreadsheets exist. From my vantage point, I can see everything but limits. www.helpingpaws.net 815-338-4400

Handsome B&T Pug Needed for Stud Service.

815-943-7412 ICCF Cane Corso Puppies Raised in loving family home 815-304-9165 starting at $1,000

PLAYER PIANO - Antique Mehlin & Sons upright player piano. Early 1900s. Plays fine manually. Needs player mechanism repair. With player rolls. $275. 847-373-0614

LUKE 6 month old male Black DSH There's something about birds that takes me out of myself right away. I'm unable to think about anything when I'm watching a brown creeper. www.helpingpaws.net 815-338-4400

Pet Stroller

+ Other Pet Supplies, $40.

815-477-7736

ICE SKATES Excellent Condition, Women, Size 7, White & Mens Size 11, Black - $10 Each. 815 385-2987 RODS - 2-TIP UPS 2-JIGGING RODS AND A 5 GALLON BUCKET to carry your gear and use as a seat for ice fishing $25. Email me at: bpk31257@yahoo.com picture in online ad

SNOWBOARDING SHOES In Box. Like New. Size 8.

White. $60. 815-459-1208 SNOWBOARDS (3) with bindings $20 each, except the middle one, that is a Freeride 110 $45. All in very good condition. Email me at bpk31257@yahoo.com

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

DOLL HOUSE

Gingerbread trim, shingled roof, 4 rooms, 18x12â&#x20AC;?, newly built. $50.

847-854-7980

Lionel 3656 Operating Cattle Car and Corral, in original boxes, $60. 815-338-1519

ESTATE SALE

SAT, MARCH 1ST 10AM - 4PM 3805 SCHUETTE DR.

ECKEL'S MCHENRY FLEA MARKET

CRYSTAL LAKE

3705 WEST ELM NEW VENDOR'S WELCOME SAT & SUN 8-5 815-363-3532

MCHENRY

VFW SAT & SUN 9AM - 4PM

!!!!!!!!!

Shopaholic Sat! !!!!!!!!!

#'s @ 8:00 Cash or Credit Card Over $50

LAKEWOOD 7135 Bannockburn Circle Huntley & Bard Roads Fine & Costume Jewelry, Coin Collection, (3) Flat Screen TV's, Slot Machine, Safes, Exercise Equip, Furniture, Office, General Household & MUCH MORE!

SAT, MAR 1 9AM - 3PM 3002 IL RT 120 Confirmed Vendors: ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

ironhorseestatesales.com

Antique and Modern Guns Old Lever Actions, Winchesters, Marlins, Savages, etc. Old Pistols and Revolvers. Cash for Collection.

FFL License a815-338-4731

WE'VE GOT IT!

LAKE VILLA

Antiques, Military, Vintage Toys Old Paper Items, Autographs, Collectibles, Sports Memorabilia & Electronics 815-354-6169

BUYING OLD & UNUSUAL

Toro Powercurve, 4.5HP. CCR2000, 20â&#x20AC;?, $175.00.

815-236-9734

www.HuskieWire.com All NIU Sports... All The Time

SAT 10AM - 4PM

Mary Kay Autumn Lane Designs Seentsy Pure Romance Perfectly Posh Crystal Charms Studio Lia Sophia WildFree Origami Owl Jamberry Nails Advertise here for a successful garage sale!

Call 815-455-4800

815-575-1272

Toys, Comics, Robots, Radios, Books & Posters. 815-351-4387

Northwest Classified 877-264-CLAS (2527) www.NWHerald.com Visa, Mastercard and Discover Card accepted

We are At Your Service!

36773 N. Yewtree Drive Furniture, appliances, jewelry.

ALL MUST GO IN ONE DAY!

KATHY'S ESTATE SALES 847-363-4814

BREAKING NEWS available 24/7 at NWHerald.com

FARMLAND AUCTION SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 2014, 10 AM 300 ACRES BOONE CO. IL.

The Northwest Herald reaches 137,000 adult readers in print every week, and 259,000 unique visitors on NWHerald.com every month.

In 8 Parcels 32 to 78 Acres Auction to be Conducted at Bel-Mar Country Club 7450 Logan Ave (Bus. 20) Belvidere, Il.

Call to advertise in the At Your Service directory.

SOUTH BOONE FARM, ROY OLLMAN TRUST, OWNER. ALPINE BANK, BELVIDERE, IL., TRUSTEE SOUTH BOONE FARM (3) PARCELS 32 to 48 Acres, So. 1/2 Sec 31 Spring Twsp.

NORTH BOONE FARM (4) PARCELS 32 Aces on Beloit Rd. in Sec 10 Belvidere Twsp. 78 &70 Acre Parcels on Poplar Grove Rd. Sec.10 Belvidere Twsp. Also 5 acre Farmette at same location w/ House & Sheds. *Leases for all farmland are open for 2014 crop year.

Rockford, Winnebago County 10 Lot Subdivision: 6.35 Acres, Zoned C2 Limited Commercial and R3 Multi Family, on Ashby Trail in the E 1/2 of the SE 1/4 of Sec. 8 Rockford Township.

Near Intersection of US 20 and Alpine Rd. TERMS - NO BUYERS PREMIUM DOWN PAYMENT: Successful bidders will pay 10% of the Purchase Price as Earnest Money. Closing on or before April 8, 2014.

For Inspection or more information please contact or call Gordon (847-514-2853) for Brochure and or log onto web site www.gordonstadeauctions.com

In the Northwest Herald classified everyday and on PlanitNorthwest Local Business Directory 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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877-264-CLAS (2527)

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GUN CONSIGNMENT AUCTION SATURDAY & SUNDAY MARCH 1ST AND 2ND, 2014 LOCATION: DONLEY'S WILD WEST TOWN 8512 S. UNION ROAD, UNION, IL

CLIP & SAVEâ&#x2DC;&#x2026;â&#x2DC;&#x2026;â&#x2DC;&#x2026;

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PRAIRIE GRANGE 38TH ANNUAL CONSIGNMENT AUCTION

Saturday, March 22ND , 2014 9:30 A.M. Sharp LUNCH ON THE GROUNDS LOCATION: To be held at the Boone County Fairgrounds

8791 IL. ROUTE 76, BELVIDERE, ILLINOIS 1 mile north of Belvidere.

(Located on the corner of Route 20 and Union Road, 5 miles east of Marengo, IL) ** Breakfast Buffet will be available ** SATURDAY: BB GUNS, LOTS OF MISC AMMUNITION, MISC KNIVES, LOADING EQUIPMENT, MOUNTS, FRAMED PRINTS, HOLSTERS, WESTERN GUN SETS, GUN CASES, CLIPS & MAGAZINES, FISHINH EQUIPMENT & MUCH MORE. SUNDAY: COLTS: NEW SERVICE 455 ELEY, 1917 45ACP, 3 OF 4 LAWMAN SERIES, GOLD CUP NATIONAL MATCH 45ACP, S.A.A. 45LC 7 1/2â&#x20AC;? BARREL 1907, S.A.A. 38WCF 1901, DIAMOND BACK 22LR 4â&#x20AC;? IN BOX, DIAMOND BACK 22LR 6â&#x20AC;? NO BOX, JOHN WAYNE â&#x20AC;&#x153;THE DUKEâ&#x20AC;? CAL. 22, NEW FRONTIER S.A.A. 45LC, 1908 POCKET 380ACP. WINCHESTERS: 54 CARBINE 30/06, 1873 RIFLE 32WCF, 37 410, 62 22 S,L&LR, 52-B TARGET, 94 WRANGLER 32, 9410 410 NWTF, 65 CAL. 218-B, 94 CARBINE 32, 1876 DELUXE CAL. 45/60 MADE 1881, 1886 TAKEDOWN CAL. 45/70 MADE IN 1906, 61 CAL. 22, 55 CAL. 22, 1894 RIFLE 30WCF, 94 CARBINE 30/30, 1894 RIFLE 38/55. SPRINGFIELD ARMORY MODEL 1922 CAL. 22, RUGERS, MARLINS, SMITH & WESSONS, BROWNINGS, MILITARY RIFLES AND MUCH MORE.

MACHINERY CONSIGNMENT SALE

For Complete List go to: www.zimsgunshop.com

Call now to list your items to be advertised!

Fay Ellwanger 815-547-6168, John Henninger 815-509-9227, Lyle Lee 815-988-0249, or Al Henninger 815-544-4522. Need list of items to be advertised no later than March 9th, 2014

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY VIEWING 7:00 AM TO 9:00AM AUCTIONS WILL START AT 9:00 AM TO FINISH EVERYTHING WILL BE AUCTIONED ON SATURDAY (EXCEPT GUNS) GUNS WILL BE AUCTIONED ON SUNDAY ONLY

Disposable Absorbent Pads

AUCTIONEERS: Al & John Henninger, Lyle Lee, John Edwards, Bob & Brian Goad, Roger Mackeben & Kris Bryan SALE MANAGER: John Henninger 815-509-9227

AIR FILTER

NOTE: Check in time- Thursday March 20th , 9-6 and Friday March 21st 9-4. All consigners must be registered & checked in by 4 P.M. Friday, March 21st. No Saturday morning entries!

Floor model, Hepa, Retail for $169 asking $60.

630-624-8250

WANTED

BRAUN Energy Cells for Cordless Hair Styler, 847-659-9537

Zhu Zhu Pets

PRAIRIE GRANGE, SPONSOR For beds, 30â&#x20AC;?x36â&#x20AC;?, 100 for $40.

815-578-0212

815-353-7668020114

WONDER LAKE ONE DAY ONLY

Full collection of whole set, $50. 815-477-8485

SNOWBLOWER

BRITTANY SPANIEL PUPPIES Brittany Pups, AKC, 7 weeks, White & Orange, shots & wormed, top field lines in the nation Males $400, Females $450.

Call 815-701-8740

Golf Bag Suitcase w/ wheels by Tour Trek New - never used. $75. 815-363-9636

Like new cond. White, comes with food and all accessories, battery operated, one owner, $99/obo.

815-477-8485

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

Lionel & American Flyer Trains

815-568-8743 Days

Step 2 Kitchen

SHOOTING BENCH

PIANO with matching bench, Story & Clark console, walnut, very good condition, just needs a tune, you move, $450 obo. 815-814-9034

Cross Country Skis 5 pairs, like new, poles & some shoes $40 for all

SKIS ~ (2) SETS With bag, 1pair of poles & boots.

Size 10 & 10.5 $60. 224-523-1569

1/3 HP, Model 330D, new, in box, $110/obo. 847-366-7305

Weather Vane, metal 5' H x 19â&#x20AC;?W reproduction $45 815-578-0212

Auto Carrier For 3-Bicycles, 6-Pairs of Skis or 4-Snowboards Cost $400. $175 OBO for all 815 385-2987

ILLINOIS GUN LAWS APPLY TERMS: CREDIT CARDS ADD 8% BUYER PREMIUM CASH OR CHECK ADD 5% BUYER'S PREMIUM SALES TAX WILL BE COLLECTED ALL ITEMS SOLD AS IS

Contact: ZIM'S GUN SHOP 815-338-4731 AUCTIONEER: RAY LOW, LIC. #0410001012

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“Who Hijacked My Fairy Tale”?

Friday, March 7, 2014 11:30a.m. - 2:00p.m.

Join us in a humorous and comical presentation with award winning storyteller, author and comedian Kelly Swanson while enjoying a wonderful lunch.

Kelly Swanson will make you laugh, and show you how to ind joy in the midst of chaos.

D’Andrea Banquets & Conference Center 4419 Northwest Highway, Crystal Lake, IL

Tickets are $40.00 a person and Corporate Sponsorship pricing is available.

To register: www.HOSparrow.org Phone: 815-271-5444 x40 Please RSVP by: Monday, February 24th

Our Mission is: To provide Hope, Opportunity and Support that empowers women and children, as they journey from homelessness to self-suiciency.

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An episode of “Food Court Wars” ilmed at Spring Hill Mall in West Dundee will air March 2.

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IN MEMORIAM

A look at 5 favorites from late ilmmaker Harold Ramis, who gave us “Groundhog Day.”

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Area musicians present their own versions of songs from the “British Invasion” as part of a fundraiser for the Woodstock Folk Festival.

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A listing of concerts and shows coming to McHenry County in the coming weeks.

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MOVIES

Read a review of the new movie “Son of God.”

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ON THE COVER “Food Court Wars” Host Tyler Florence (center) works with contestants Pat Bertoletti (left) and Tim Brown of Glutton Force 5. An episode ilmed at Spring Hill Mall in West Dundee will air March 2.

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WHEN: 5:30 p.m. March 1 (Doors open at 5 p.m.)

WHERE: Holiday Inn, 800 S. Route 31, Crystal Lake COST & INFO: Dress up in your favorite cowboy/cowgirl outfits and hustle over for an evening of raising funds for local charities. Hosted by the Rotary Club of Crystal Lake Dawnbreakers, the 25th annual event will feature a dinner and an auction, with proceeds distributed to charitable organizations. Includes a $10,000 cash prize raffle. Tickets: $80. Tickets and information: 815-382-7041, email rotary. dawnbreakers@comcast.net or visit www.dawnbreakerauction.com.

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WHEN: 3 p.m. March 2 WHERE: The Listening Room at Lakeside Legacy Arts Park, 401 Country Club Road, Crystal Lake COST & INFO: The Sinful Saints Dixieland Band, celebrating their 20th year of entertaining at festivals, church services and parades, will perform a Mardi Gras Concert. Event will include a cash bar. Venue seats about 100 people, so reservations are suggested.

Tickets: $15. Tickets and information: 815404-6769, email tom@sinfulsaintsband.com or www.lakesidelegacy.org.

WHEN: 2 p.m. March 2 WHERE: Unity Spiritual Center, 225 W. Calhoun St., Woodstock COST & INFO: Concert, featuring Tricia Alexander (above) and numerous other musicians, will celebrate the 50th anniversary of a watershed in musical history. The Woodstock Folk Festival has invited performers to present their own versions of songs from (or inspired by) the British Invasion’s treasury of classics as a fundraising event for the festival. Cost: $10 suggested donation. Tickets and information: 815-3382080 or www.woodstockfolkfestival.org.

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OPEN MIC AND JAM NIGHT

WHEN: 7 p.m. Feb. 28 WHERE: Haystacks Coffee House at the Tree of Life Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 5603 Bull Valley Road, McHenry COST & INFO: The night will feature local performers showing their skills as folk, rock, jazz and classical musicians, as well as performances by comedians and poets.

Organizes say event offers some of the widest variety of entertainment in McHenry County. Includes light refreshments, such as coffee, soft drinks and water.

Tickets: No fee for admittance, but a free will offering will be taken. Information: email tom92109@gmail.com or call 815-404-7908.

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WHEN: 8 p.m. March 1 WHERE: Woodstock Opera House, 121 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock COST & INFO: 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. For information on Perry visit www.sneezingcow.com.

Tickets: $20. Tickets and information: 815-338-5300 or www.woodstockoperahouse.com.

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WHEN: 4 p.m. March 2 WHERE: Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake COST & INFO: Get in the spirit for St. Patrick’s Day with traditional Irish music. Established as one of Ireland’s most important ensembles, Danu has gathered many awards and critical acclaim. The band was founded in 1995 by Benny McCarthy, Donnchadh Gough, Donal Clancy and Daire Bracken, and has gone through some changes in line-up to form today’s band. Tickets: Start at $27. Tickets and information: 815-356-9212 or www.rauecenter.org.

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WHEN: Today through March 2 WHERE: Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake COST & INFO: The area’s largest boat show, including Lake and McHenry County dealers and boaters, as well as those from throughout Chicago and beyond. Come see the latest Lund boats, Yamaha outboard, Bayliner boats, Mercury outboards and much more. Tickets: $7 adults, $5 seniors and veterans. Children younger than 12 are free. Tickets and information: www. illinoisboatshow.com.

WHEN: 6:30 p.m. March 1 WHERE: Church of Holy Apostles, 5211 W. Bull Valley Road, McHenry COST & INFO: Holy Apostles Marriage Ministry invites all married couples to a night featuring a New Orleans-type dinner, dancing, games and fun to celebrate Mardi Gras, or “Fat Tuesday,” which falls on March 4 this year.

Tickets: $40 a couple or $160 a table. Tickets available at the Holy Apostles Bookstore, 815-385-5673 or www.hamarriageministry. com.

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WHEN: 5:30 and 8 p.m. Feb. 28 WHERE: Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St. Crystal Lake COST & INFO: Concert featuring the bands and choirs from Crystal Lake Central High School. Tickets: $10. Tickets and information: 815-356-9212 or www.rauecenter.org.

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WHEN: 6 to 11 p.m. March 1 WHERE: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 1023 McHenry Ave., Crystal Lake COST & INFO: McHenry County Adult Program winter fundraiser, offering a night of dinner and dancing with live music by Chef Dan and the Appetizers, and featuring radio personality Eddie V. Tickets: $40 adults, $10 children age 10 and younger. Tickets and information: www.mccapgm.org.

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McHENRY COUNTY ONGOING “GUYS AND DOLLS!” 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-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. 28 and March 1. Tickets: $10 adults, $5 seniors and students. Tickets and information: 815-338-4220, ext. 100.

HISTORIC DOLE MANSION ART EXHIBITS, through Feb. 28, Lakeside Legacy Arts Park, 401 Country Club Road, Crystal Lake. Algonquin artist Lakeside resident artist Jeanine HillSoldner 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.

“HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING,” 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. 28; 2 and 7 p.m.

March 1. Tickets: $10. Tickets and information: 815-893-5199 or www. d155.org/cls.

“INTO THE WOODS,” 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. 28 and March 1. Tickets: $10 adults, $7 seniors and students. Tickets and information: 815-385-9233.

“JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT,” 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

“WHISPERS OF LOVE” WHEN: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. March 1 WHERE: The Listening Room at Lakeside Legacy Arts Park, 401 Country Club Road, Crystal Lake COST & INFO: A celebration presented by The Elevate Project (above) of the release of “Whispers of Love,” the first book of poetry by team member Diane Floress. Tickets: $25 including hors d’oeuvres. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Alexander Leigh Center for Autism. Tickets and information: 815-455-8000 or www.lakesidelegacy.org. to show his brothers forgiveness.

Schedule: 7 p.m. Feb. 28; 2 & 6 p.m.

March 1; 3 p.m. March 2. 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.

Tickets and information: 847-516-2298 or www.spotlight.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. 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. Seeing no sense in this, the town’s endearing group of vagabonds stages a revolution against Urine Good Company. Schedule: 7 p.m.

Feb. 27-28 and March 1, 7-8; 2 p.m.

March 8. Tickets: $10 a person. Tickets and information: 847-532-6100.

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 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 to performing before worldwide organizations.

Tickets: $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Tickets and information: 815-4558000 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.

Information: 815-678-4014 or www. nippersinklibrary.org.

MARCH 1 CARY EXPO, 32nd annual, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 1, Cary-Grove High School, 2208 Three Oaks Road, Cary.

A community showcase sponsored by the Cary Grove Area Chamber of Commerce. Cary and Fox River Grove business, government and community resources will be on display. Free admission. Information: 847-639-2800

or www.carygrovechamber.com.

MARDI GRAS DINNER/DANCE, 6:30 p.m. March 1, The Church of Holy Apostles, 5211 W. Bull Valley Road, McHenry. Holy Apostles Marriage Ministry invites all married couples to a night featuring a New Orleans-type dinner, dancing and fun to celebrate Mardi Gras. Tickets: $40 per couple available online or at the Holy Apostles Bookstore. Tickets and information: 815-385-5673 or www.hamarriageministry.com.

McCAP PIRATE PALOOZA, sixth annual, 6 to 11 p.m. March 1, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 1023 McHenry Ave., Crystal Lake. McHenry County Adult Program winter fundraiser offering an evening of dinner and dancing with live music by Chef Dan and the Appetizers and featuring radio personality Eddie V. There will be a 50/50 cash contest and other prizes and surprises. Tickets: $40 adults, $10 children age 10 and younger. All proceeds benefit the McCap program for young adults with severe to profound disabilities. Tickets and information: www.mccapgm.org.

ROTARY WESTERN CHARITY AUCTION, 25th annual, 5:30 p.m. March 1, Holiday Inn, 800 S. Route 31, Crystal Lake. Dress up in your favorite cowboy/ cowgirl outfits and hustle over for an evening raising funds for local charities hosted by the Rotary Club of Crystal Lake Dawnbreakers. The event will feature a dinner, an auction and the announcement of a $10,000 cash raffle winner. All auction proceeds will be distributed to charitable organizations. Doors open at 5 p.m. Tickets: $80 a person. Tickets and information: 815-382-7041 or www.dawnbreakerauction.org.

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MARCH 2 DR. SEUSS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION, March 2, Volo Auto Museum, 27582 Volo Village Road. To honor Dr. Seuss, the prolific children’s book author born March 2, 1904, the museum is collecting new or gently used children’s books to donate to Bernie’s Book Bank.

Visitors bringing one or more books will receive a free child’s admission ticket for each book donated. Information: volocars.com.

BOWL O’ ARTS FUNDRAISER, 3 to 5 p.m. March 2, Johnsburg High School Cafeteria, 2002 W. Ringwood Road, Johnsburg. Enjoy soup or chili in a bowl handcrafted by Johnsburg High School art students as well as dessert. Entertainment provided by high school band and choir students. Cost: $10 includes soup/chili in take-home bowl. Information: 815-385-9233 or 815-385-7173.

MARDI GRAS CELEBRATION, 3 p.m.

March 2, The Listening Room at the Lakeside Legacy Arts Park, 401

“THE WEDDING SINGER” WHEN: March 7-23 WHERE: Woodstock Opera House, 121 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock COST & INFO: TownSquare Players presents “The Wedding Singer.” What’s a reception without a band, even if Robbie, (Colin May, center) was jilted at his own wedding? George (Danny Rosenfeld, left) and Sammy (Jessy Thielsen) try to help their friend heal his heart. Tickets: $23 adults, $20 senior citizens, $13 for students. Tickets and information: 815-338-5300 or www.woodstockoperahouse.com.

Country Club Road, Crystal Lake. The community is invited to the privatelyproduced Mardi Gras celebration with music by the Sinful Saints Dixieland Band, cash bar with Hurricanes and a fun Mardi Gras celebration. The Sinful Saints Band is celebrating its 20th anniversary of entertaining at festivals, concerts, church services and parades throughout Northern Illinois. Tickets: $15. Tickets and information: Tom, 815-404-6769 or tom@sinfulsaintsband.com.

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 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: 815455-8746 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. Spring musical presented by the Marengo Community High School Drama Department. There will also 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; griffithk@

mchs154.org or www.mchs154.org.

MARCH 7 “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. 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.

LIBERTY DAY, 7:30 to 9 p.m. March 7; and 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. March 8, The Starline Factory, 300 W. Front St., Harvard. A reenactment of the 2nd Virginia Convention of 1775 (highlighting Patrick Henry). Featuring a 7:30 p.m.

March 7 concert with Charlie Zahm and Tad Marks; and 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. March 8 Liberty Day Conference with entertainment, reenactment, fashion show, costume parade and dance. Cost: $30 a person or $55 a family before Feb. 28 for both days; $35 a person or $60 a family after Feb. 28 for both days. Registration and information: 815-245-8741 or www. libertyday.net.

McHENRY B&B SQUARE DANCE CLUB DANCE, 8 p.m. March 7, McHenry Township Hall, 3703 N. Richmond Road, Johnsburg. Ray and Cindy Bishop will be calling rounds at 8 p.m. and Curt Braffet will be calling squares at 8:30 p.m. Square dance attire. Cost: $6 members, $7 visitors. Information: 815-353-5346.

“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.

“WHO HIJACKED MY FAIRY TALE?”, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 7, D’Andrea Banquets & Conference Center, 4419 Route 14, Crystal Lake. Home of the Sparrow fundraiser featuring a funfilled afternoon on celebrating women with Kelly Swanson, an award-winning comedian, story teller and author of “Who Hijacked My Fairy Tale?” while enjoying a delicious lunch. Kelly will make you laugh and show you how to find joy in the midst of chaos.

Tickets: $40 per person. Proceeds benefit homeless women and children.

Tickets and information: 815-271-5444 or www.hosparrow.org.

MARCH 8 “ACLA IN ACTION: A SCHOOL ON A ROLE,” 5 p.m. March 8, The Cotillion, 360 Creekside Drive, Palatine. Charity event to benefit the Alexander Leigh Center for Autism in Crystal Lake.

The event includes open bar, hors d’oeuvres, dinner, raffles, as well as silent and live auctions. Tickets: $75 per person. Tickets and information: 815-477-2522 or wwwlalexanderleighcenterforautism.com.

FESTIVAL OF THE SUGAR MAPLES, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 8-9 and March 15-16, Coral Woods Conservation Area, 7400 Somerset Drive, Marengo.

Learn the history of maple sugaring and the evolution of the sap collection process. Hosted by the McHenry

MARCH 9 CHAMPION’S BRUNCH, 10:30 a.m.

March 9, Woodstock Country Club, 10310 Country Club Road, Woodstock.

Adult & Child Therapy Services is celebrating 65 years of providing physical, speech and occupational therapy to all ages. Four community champions will be recognized: Woodstock Mayor Brian Sager, Woodstock Independent, Kathryn Loprino and John Carter. Tickets: $50. Proceeds will support ACTS Birth to Three program. Tickets and information: 815-338-1707 or www. adultchildtherapy.org.

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SILENT & LIVE AUCTION FUNDRAISER, 21st annual, 7 p.m. to midnight March 1, 31 North Banquets, 217 N. Front St., McHenry. A “Cheeseburger in Paradise” casual fundraiser with a tropical theme hosted by the Johnsburg Educational Partnership Foundation. Event includes three hours premium open bar, an hors d’oeuvres dinner party, silent and live auctions, and dancing. Proceeds will help the Foundation to enrich children’s educational experiences. Tickets: $55.

Tickets and information: 815-9003366 or www.jepf.org.

STORIES FROM THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE, 8 p.m. March 1, Woodstock Opera House, 121 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock. With Michael Perry. 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,” the first book of poetry by team member Diana Floress. There will be readings from the book woven together by music provided by members of The Elevate Project. Tickets: $25 including 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.

County Conservation District. All ages welcome to this free event. Pancake breakfasts scheduled 7 a.m. to noon March 9 at South Union Roadhouse (Donley’s), and 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 16, at Marengo United Methodist Church. Cost: $6 adults, $3 children.

Free shuttle service available between pancake breakfast locations and the festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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

SHAMROCK SHUFFLE 5K & KIDS DASH, 8 a.m. March 8, McHenry East High School, 1012 N. Green St., McHenry. Race starts and finishes at the high school with all pre- and postrace events scheduled to take place inside the school gym. There will be a disc jockey, face painting, awards and more. Wear your St. Patty’s Day attire.

The event is sponsored by the Run for Your Life organization. Cost: $35 for the 5K, $15 Kids Dash for children 7 and younger. Registration and information: www.mchenryshamrockshuffle. com.

SPRING CRAFT SHOW, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

March 8, Community Center, 255 Briargate Road, Cary. Shake off the winter blues by shopping a variety of crafters and vendors at the spring craft show hosted by the Cary Park District. Free admission. Information: 847-639-6100 www.carypark.com.

“THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME SPRING GALA,” 5:30 to 9 p.m.

March 8, Crystal Lake Country Club, 721 Country Club Road, Crystal Lake.

Senior Care Vounteer Network annual dinner, silent and live auction fundraiser. Woodstock Mayor Brian Sager will emcee. Tickets: $45. Proceeds benefit local seniors in need. Tickets and information: 815-455-3120 or www.scvnmchenrycounty.org.

“THE WIZARD OF OZ,” March 8-9, Richmond-Burton Community High 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. 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.

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ABOVE: Sam Barron (left) and Sarah Weitz of Chicago-based food truck The Fat Shallot will appear with host Tyler Florence on a “Food Court Wars” episode taped at Spring Hill Mall in West Dundee. The episode airs March 2.

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TOP: Culinary school sweethearts Sarah Weitz and Sam Barron took their life savings and bought a food truck they named The Fat Shallot. Navigating the Chicago food truck scene is a challenge, so the couple wants a permanent spot and the financial stability that comes with it. They competed with Glutton Force 5 on an episode of “Food Court Wars” airing March 2. ABOVE LEFT: Among the couple’s delicacies are polish sausage with sauteed peppers, carmelized onions and course grain mustard on an onion poppyseed bun. ABOVE RIGHT.: Another favorite is seared duck breast with foie gras mousse, charred scallions and truffle aioli on a brioche bun.

“It was very surreal because you have your regular life where you make sandwiches and then you have a camera following you all day.

To be the focus of such attention is unnatural, but it was fun and interesting.”

Sam Barron, co-owner of The Fat Shallot on his “Food Court Wars” experience

The duos behind two Chicago food trucks would like to make their final stop at Spring Hill Mall in West Dundee.

Only they know if that’ll happen. The rest of us will have to wait until March 2, when the Food Network airs an episode of “The Food Court Wars” filmed at the mall last November.

The series pits two teams of aspiring food entrepreneurs against one another as they battle to win their own food court restaurant. The team whose restaurant makes the most profit during a test run at the mall wins an eatery space rent-free for a year, a prize worth $100,000.

“They put your cooking and culinary prowess to the test,” said Tim Brown, one-half of the duo that makes up Chicago food truck Glutton Force 5. “Obviously, you have to know what you’re doing somewhat to get on the show.

“They also put your marketing skills to the test... The host [Tyler Florence] sort of coaches you through and brings you through this journey to the end. Whoever makes the most money wins.”

Contestants are not allowed to talk about the outcome of the show until it airs. The “Fat Shallot vs. Glutton Force 5” episode is scheduled to premiere at 7 p.m. March 2.

Brown, along with his food truck co-owner, best friend and fellow competitive eater Pat Bertoletti, took on married couple Sam Barron and Sarah Weitz of The Fat Shallot. Culinary school sweethearts, the two took their life savings and bought a food truck in May of last year, about a year after they got married.

“We’ve been on the road ever since,” Weitz said.

They’re hoping for a more permanent location.

Named after a play on Chicago’s nickname, “The Big Onion,” their food truck specializes in recognizable sandwiches with gourmet twists. A buffalo chicken sandwich, for instance, comes on a challah bun with blue cheese sauce and a celery salad.

“We just kind of started off with the food truck because that’s what our budget would allow,” Weitz said. “This would be a great opportunity on the show to possibly win a place in the food court and maybe expand into a restaurant.”

Both she and Barron said the experience was competitive, but incredible.

The two have yet to see the final outcome of the filming.

“It was very surreal, because you have your regular life where you make sandwiches, and then you have a camera following you all day,” Barron said. “To be the focus of such attention is unnatural, but it was fun and interesting.”

Brown and Bertoletti say they thought the show provided an opportunity for them to help their food truck gain momentum.

Both work other jobs along with heading up Glutton Force 5, which offers food they describe as “not only gratuitous and ridiculous, but also good all at the same time.”

Their Big Jim aims to “take back the dignity of the walking taco,” while a Carrot Cake Bread Pudding is topped with sweetened ricotta and pineapple compote.

“There’s nothing like us anywhere else,” said Brown, who met Bertoletti when the two competed in a grilled cheese eating

contest in Detroit.

“We actually were kind of like a little bit of rivals to begin with because we were the only two boys out of Chicago, but it was quickly shown to me it’s very hard to best Pat. I try to take a back seat to him as far as eating goes,” he said.

“Don’t forget about my sex appeal,” Bertoletti added.

The two joked that the Food Network is bound to give them a spin-off, win or lose.

Brown, who works in marketing by day, said owning their own restaurant has been their dream.

“You’d think a food truck is a great start, but in Chicago, it’s a nightmare,” he said. “It’s crazy. There are basically 40 legal spots where you can park a truck and 120 trucks... When this thing came along, it was a great opportunity.”

The duo still remain involved in the competitive eating circuit, even training future competitive eaters.

“We’re not just a couple of pretty faces,” Bertoletti said.

Whatever the outcome of the show, it’s great exposure for Spring Hill Mall and the West Dundee area, said Cathleen Tymoszenko, community development director for the village of West Dundee.

The mall recently underwent some renovations to its center court, adding Wi-Fi, a new kiosk, new tables and iPads available for use by the public, she said.

“It’s a very interactive cool space,” she said. “It’s just great timing for the mall to showcase some of those improvements and get that exposure.”

FAT SHALLOT VS. GLUTTON FORCE 5 Two teams of Chicago food truck owners look forward to the stability that a food court spot at Spring Hill Mall in West Dundee would offer them. The mall wants to open a new local eatery in the food court that offers a fresh, region-specific menu. The team whose restaurant makes the most profit during a test run a the mall earns the coveted spot. Will married couple Sam Barron and Sarah Weitz of The Fat Shallot or best friends Pat Bertoletti and Tim Brown of Glutton Force 5 win the prize? Find out when their “Food Court Wars” episode premieres at 7 p.m. March 2 on the Food Network.

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A TASTE OF REALITY TV

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LEFT: Tim Brown and Pat Bertoletti of Glutton Force 5 are best friends and competitive eaters who take on another food truck duo in the March 2 episode of “Food Court Wars.”

BELOW: Among their specialties are Biscuits & Gravy (left), containing orange and poblano-braised pork shoulder, biscuit croutons, garlic and leak gravy.

The Big Jim (right) includes a choice of Fritos, potato sticks or (for the brave) Chicharron chorizo gravy, scallions, chihuahua cheese, diced white onion and crema.

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AREA CONCERT GUIDE 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.

McHENRY COUNTY “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 church organist and accompanist. Also featuring FCC’s adult Vestry Choir and Jubilate Handbell Choir, Alleluia Sound High School Choir, Chancel choir and Carol Choir. A free-will offering will be collected. Information: 815-459-6010 or www.fcc-cl.org.

BRITISH INVASION, 2 p.m. March 2, Unity Spiritual Center of Woodstock, 225 W. Calhoun St., Woodstock. Celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Beatles’ appearance on “The Ed Sullivan Show” featuring Northern Illinois musicians. Presented by Woodstock Folk Festival. Admission: $10 suggested donation. Information: 815-338-2080 or www.woodstockfolkfestival.org.

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 from Crystal Lake Central High School. Tickets: $10 per concert. Tickets and information: 815356-9212 or www.rauecenter.org.

DANU, 4 p.m. March 2, Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. Get in the spirit for St. Patrick’s Day early with 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.

DIXIELAND JAZZ BAND, 10 a.m.

March 2, Congregational Church of Algonquin, 109 Washington St., Algonquin. The church will bring New Orleans Mardi Gras excitement to the Sunday worship featuring the church’s band and choir. Information: 847-658-5308.

DIXIELAND JAZZ WORSHIP SERVICE, 5 p.m. March 1; 8:30 and 10:45 a.m.

March 2, Grace Lutheran Church, 1300 Kishwaukee Valley Road, Woodstock.

Everyone is invited for an uplifting Dixieland Jazz worship service celebrating the Transfiguration of Our Lord.

Information: 815-338-0554.

FAREED HAQUE & PAUL MOELLER, 3 p.m. March 16, The Listening Room at the Lakeside Legacy Arts Park, 401 Country Club Road, Crystal Lake.

Special performance by two virtuoso guitarists. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Tickets and information: 815-455-8000 or www.lakesidelegacy.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.

The evening will feature local performers showing their skills as folk, rock and roll, jazz and classical musicians as well as performances by comedians and poets. Light refreshments. A free-will collection will be taken. Information: 815-404-7908 or Tom92109@gmail. com.

PETER CALO, 8 p.m. March 7, The Listening Room at the Lakeside Legacy Arts Park, 401 Country Club Road, Crystal Lake. A night of music by Peter Calo.

Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Tickets and information: 815-4558000 or www.lakesidelegacy.org.

SECOND SUNDAY CONCERT SERIES & OTHER CONCERTS, McHenry County College Leucht Conference Center, 8900 Route 14, Crystal Lake. Concerts start at 3 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

Schedule: March 9, Winds Off the Lake; 7 p.m. March 12, St. Patrick’s Day concert with Pat Gaughan and L.J. Slavin; April 13, Sessions Jazz Quartet; 7 p.m. April 23, MCC Jazz Concert; April 27, MCC Concert Band and Chorus; 6 p.m. May 4, MCC Student Recital. Free.

Information: 815-479-7814 or www. mchenry.edu.

“SWING SET” WITH THE SLAVINS: INTERACTIVE CHILDREN’S SHOW, 2:30 p.m. March 15, The Listening Room at the Lakeside Legacy Arts Park, 401 Country Club Road, Crystal Lake. Married duo, The Slavins, will perform an interactive show for children and parents with loved favorites and some originals. Dance, sway, move and groove to the music. Tickets are $5 children, $10 parents. Tickets and information: 815-455-8000 or www. lakesidelegacy.org.

TONY BERNARD SHOW, 8 p.m.

March 14, McHenry Moose Lodge, 3535 N. Richmond Road, Johnsburg. Featuring music from the 1940s through the 1990s. Sponsored by the Women of the

Moose. Tickets: $10 available at the door. Tickets and information: 815-385-9770 or 815-690-1181.

“WE REMEMBER PETE,” 8 p.m.

March 15, Unity Spiritual Center of Woodstock, 225 W. Calhoun St., Woodstock. Special evening celebrating the life and music of Pete Seeger featuring Chicago folk singer Mark Dvorak. Presented by Off Square Music in Woodstock. Admission: $12 donation suggested. Reservations and information: 312-338-5164, www.offsquaremusic.org or offsquare@gmail.com.

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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 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

“INTO THE WOODS” WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 28 & March 1 WHERE: Johnsburg High School, 2002 W. Ringwood Road, Johnsburg COST & INFO: Composer Stephen Sodheim and James Lapine’s musical brings to life many of the Brothers Grimm fairy tales but with unexpected twists. Tickets: $10, $7 seniors and students.

Tickets and information: 815-385-9233. 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!” 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. 28 and March 1.

Tickets: $10 adults, $5 seniors and students. Tickets and information: 815-338-4220, ext. 100.

“HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING,” 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. 28-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 expect some unexpected twists. Schedule: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 28 and March 1.

Tickets: $10 adults, $7 seniors and students. Tickets and information: 815-385-9233.

“JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT,” 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. 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

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.

“THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE,” March 13-16, Crystal Lake Central High School Auditorium, 45 W. Franklin Ave, Crystal Lake. Taking place in New York City in 1992, Central’s spring musical tells the story of young Millie Dilmount, who has just moved to the city in search of a new life for herself. It’s a New York full of intrigue, jazz, frisky lappers, dashing leading men and a dragon-lady of a villainess whom audiences will love to hate. Schedule: 1:30 p.m.

March 13 (Special free golden age performance and luncheon); 7 p.m.

March 14 & 15; 2 p.m. March 16.

Tickets: $9.99. Tickets and information: 815-459-2505 or www. d155.org/clc.

“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.

“ANYTHING GOES,” April 11-26, Woodstock North High School Performing Arts Center, 3000 Raffel Road, Woodstock. The S.S. American, sailing from New York to England, carries an unusual group of passengers. Included amongst them are a gangster, a wealthy debutante and her mother, a nightclub singer and a wealthy New York businessman and his stowaway assistant. Schedule: 7 p.m. April 11-13, April 25-26; 2 p.m.

April 26. Tickets: $10 adults, $5 students. Tickets and information: 815-338-4370.

“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-an-arrow lawyer, and she’s a free spirit looking for the latest kick. Their new apartment is her recent ind.

Schedule: 8 p.m. May 2-3, 9-10, 3 p.m. May 4 & 11. Tickets: Start at $25. Tickets and information: 815356-9212 or www.rauecenter.org.

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The following theater productions are taking place this winter and spring.

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 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.

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IN MEMORIAM

REMEMBERING RAMIS 5 FAVORITES FEATURING THE FILMMAKER WHO GAVE US ‘GROUNDHOG DAY’ to the Woodstock Square, but “ANIMAL HOUSE” “GROUNDHOG also for Ramis’ classic sense of humor mixed with just the I’ve run across people DAY” right amount of poignancy. from as far away “Groundhog Day” will as Australia and 2 It took Danny always be a tribute to both Russia visiting a year to find Woodstock and the film Woodstock Square someone interested 1 Rubin industry. because of “Groundhog in his story about a man repeating the same day.

Finally, Harold Ramis got his hands on the script.

What resulted was a film celebrated annually, not only for the notoriety it brought

As Rubin, who shares a screenwriting credit with Ramis, put it: “Even though in many ways it was a conventional love story and transformation story, it feels honestly come by. It’s not

Bill Murray as Phil in 1993’s “Groundhog Day.” cynical. The transformation that took place could really take place in any of us.”

– Jami Kunzer

“CADDYSHACK” “Caddyshack” – directed

by Harold Ramis, who also co-wrote the film – is easily one of the two best sports comedies of all time, and should be considered one of the top comedies of all time.

Not many movies can boast a cast of Bill Murray (Carl Spackler), Chevy Chase (Ty Webb), Rodney Dangerfield (Al Czervik) and Ted Knight (Judge Smails).

What makes “Caddyshack” great is that these four actors bring a very different style of humor to the table. As writer and director,

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“STRIPES” It might not be Harold Ramis’ greatest film, but like “Caddyshack,” “Animal House,” “Vacation,” and others, “Stripes” had some of the funniest lines over decades of American comedy.

That’s the fact, Jack.

The best thing about “Stripes” is that, with apologies to Dr. Egon Spengler, it was Ramis’ best comedic acting performance. Russell Ziskey wasn’t exactly a straight man to Bill Murray’s John Winger, but their pairing was hysterical. We saw Ramis the way people described him, a low-key friendly guy with

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Bill Murray, as Carl Spackler, vs. the gopher in 1980’s “Caddyshack.”

Ramis brought them together to make one funny film. You could compare it to what Phil Jackson did with the Bulls.

You’d be hard-pressed to be on a McHenry County golf course this summer and not hear lines from “Caddyshack” repeated throughout the round. great humanity and wit.

This was also one of John Candy’s funniest roles as Dewey Oxberger, a schlub who joined the Amy to lose weight. And who can forget the comic interplay between Murray as a wisecracking, lazy recruit and the humorless Sgt. Hulka?

One of my favorite Ramis lines from “Stripes” was when Russell Ziskey chimed in on the discussion about why platoon members joined the Army: “I’ve always been kind of a pacifist.”

When I was a kid, my father told me, “Never hit anyone in anger, unless you’re absolutely sure you can get away with it.”

That sums up Ramis – a

The movie’s one-liners have stood for nearly 34 years.

Plus, there’s a local connection. Cindy Morgan, who played Lacey Underall, earned degrees in communications and English from Northern Illinois University.

– Jason Schaumburg

Day.” That in itself is a testament to the magic that Harold Ramis had. And that magic makes it hard to identify a single film as my favorite.

It was “Animal House” – albeit the sanitized WGN version as a child – that made me hell-bent on making sure I went to college.

In the Army, the push-ups were worth it to sing “Do Wah Diddy” while marching somewhere without a cadence. And when I got those coveted sergeant’s stripes, I loved belting out that song and having the soldiers I was marching singing along.

Ramis’ films worked so well because you could easily identify with the characters.

Everybody who went to college knew a Bluto, a Stratton or an Otter. Anyone who has survived a family vacation in a station wagon can instantly identify with the hapless Griswolds.

The fact I never ran across an ectoplasmic slime

John Belushi stars in 1978’s “Animal House.” ghost or a psychotic groundskeeper with a burning hatred of gophers – which I am thankful for to this day – didn’t make “Ghostbusters” and “Caddyshack” any less enjoyable.

The inability to pick out a single favorite Ramis work is a testament to the indelible mark his films made.

In this modern movie culture, every other film is a remake, and every “hot new comedy” is a contest of how much garbage the writer can get away with without getting an NC-17 rating.

That’s what makes the loss of Ramis even more painful, and America is not the better for it.

– Kevin Craver

“GHOSTBUSTERS”

Ramis stars in and has a writing credit for 1981’s “Stripes.” guy who pushed the limits as far as he could in his time, but always in hilarity and never in anger.

And because Ramis was absolutely sure what he could get away with, we have a treasure trove of American comedy.

– Kevin Lyons

I think every boy dreamed of being a fireman, but if you grow up to be a scientist, I guess you still can have the fun of sliding down a pole at an abandoned fire station by opening up a Ghostubsters agency.

The film, written by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis, gives us several memorable lines that many of us still quote today.

Hopefully, the weather doesn’t get too crazy, because we don’t need “human sac-

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Rick Moranis in 1984’s “Ghostbusters.” rifice, dogs and cats living together ... mass hysteria.”

I think we’ve all been to a party that’s been ruined by an over-active (possessed) animal, or wanted to see a major city covered in melted marshmallow.

– Joe Bustos

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Concert aims to recreate the magic of Beatles era

By JAMI KUNZER jkunzer@shawmedia.com The way Jazzman Jeff Justman sees it, many of the songs from 50 years ago shaped the folk music he plays today.

So, to him, it’s only fitting that an upcoming fundraiser for the Woodstock Folk Festival will celebrate the music of the “British Invasion” during the 1960s.

The Beatles. The Rolling Stones. The Who. The Kinks.

These are the bands that revitalized American rock n’ roll.

“If you use the definition of folk, it’s songs everyone knows and people sing along with, and it spans all the ages and captures the culture,” said Justman, one of numerous performers in the “British Invasion” concert.

“Sixties music, the British Invasion music, does that. Everybody knows it.

People sing along with it. They smile along with it. They feel the music,” he said.

Performers, such as Justman, have been invited to recreate the era’s magic during a “British Invasion” concert at 2 p.m. March 2 at the Unity Spiritual Center of Woodstock, 225 W. Calhoun St. A suggested donation of $10 a person will raise money for the 29th Annual Woodstock Folk Festival, scheduled for July 20 on the Woodstock Square.

Along with Justman, performers at the “British Invasion” concert include

Tricia Alexander, John Burgess & Carol Francis, Pat Gaughan, David Hawkins, Keith Johnson & Judy Matzen, The Kishwaukee Ramblers, Lia McCoo, Norm Siegel, The Stage Leftovers, The Swinging Sixties and Chuck VanderVennet.

The event will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the night The Beatles first appeared on Ed Sullivan’s television show on Feb. 9, 1964, and reflect on the “First Wave” from 1964 to 1965, when British music dominated.

“We have asked the performers to think about what it was like when The Beatles hit the scene and to share those nostalgic memories with us, and also to think about how the music has influenced their own musical style,” said Suzanne Campbell, one of the event’s organizers.

Artists will present their own versions of songs from that time period, a challenge that has intrigued performers, such as Alexander, who at the time listened to Joni Mitchell and similar artists, not The Beatles.

Alexander, who plays jazz, blues and contemporary folk music, won the festival’s lifetime achievement award last year.

“It gives me an opportunity to go stretch a little bit, to look for stuff I might not normally perform as part of my regular shows and be a part of a whole afternoon of musicians I know and love,” she said of the upcoming concert.

WHEN: 2 p.m. March 2 WHERE: Unity Spiritual Center of Woodstock, 225 W. Calhoun St., Woodstock COST & INFO: Jazzman Jeff Justman is among those performing versions of songs from the British Invasion’s classics at a fundraising event for the Woodstock Folk Festival. Tickets: $10 (suggested donation).

Tickets and information: 815-338-2080 or www.woodstockfolkfestival.org.

Alexander said that in researching the music, she’s found numerous songs from that era she wasn’t familiar with until now. As the music minister and creative manager for the Unity Spiritual Center in Woodstock, she said she’s always supported the Folk Festival.

She, as well as others involved, were eager to take part in the concert both to raise money for the festival and perform with their fellow musicians.

“I’m happy to help them keep the music alive,” said Justman, who regularly does a Beatles medley in his solo performances, including songs, such as “A Day in the Life” and “I Want To Hold Your Hand.”

He intermixes earlier Beatles music with later Beatle smusic.

“The interesting thing about The Beatles is their music can be interpreted a number of ways, and it’s still good music,” Justman said. “I take the approach in my music, that I can never play it like The Beatles, no matter what I do.

“Even the tribute bands aren’t exactly like The Beatles. What I do is not try to sound like The Beatles, but what I do is interpret the music in an acoustic jazz context.”

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‘SON OF GOD’: UNDOUBTEDLY SINCERE

By ANN HORNADAY The Washington Post Is it possible to love Jesus and not like “Son of God”?

That’s the slightly discomfiting question some viewers might face upon seeing the feature film, presented by producers Roma Downey and Mark Burnett as a condensed form of their 2013 History Channel miniseries, “The Bible.”

Such bold repurposing (and monetizing) of their property may strike some observers as the ultimate in, you should pardon the expression, chutzpah. But “Son of God” is nothing if not sincere, its earnest retelling of Jesus’ life story resembling a gentle, pop-up book version of the New Testament, its text reenacted for maximum reassurance and intellectual ease. After a brief scene at the manger, the film focuses on his teachings as an adult, a series of tableaux that, in their perfunctory pacing and diorama-like staging, play like the Messiah’s greatest hits. Those loaves and fishes? They’re here. Casting the first stone? Yep. Lazarus? You bet. At a recent screening, a viewer could be heard murmuring along to the familiar gospels, like a baby boomer mouthing lyrics at a Dylan concert. (“Do your early stuff!”)

Enough snark. It’s easy to take pot shots at “Son of God,” which hasn’t been directed as much as cobbled together by “Bible” veteran Christopher Spencer.

The visual effects are often cheesy, the dialogue leaden, the melodramatic emotionalism continually snuffing out the possibility of authentic emotion. To its

“SON OF GOD” STARRING: Diogo Morgado, Amber Rose Revah and Sebastian Knapp PLOT: The life story of Jesus is told from his humble birth through his teachings, cruciixion and ultimate resurrection.

RATED: PG-13 for intense and bloody depiction of cruciixion, and for some sequences of violence.

RUNNING TIME: 1 hour, 70 minutes credit, the film places Jesus firmly within his historical context of oppression at the hands of Roman authorities in firstcentury Palestine, where Jewish leaders desperately tried to preserve their fragile kingdom by placating and politicking.

Having excised at least one controversial character — a devil figure many critics thought bore an uncanny likeness to our president — Downey and Burnett take pains to identify Jesus as a Jew, his disciples intoning Hebrew prayers over his battered body after the crucifixion.

In other words, there’s nothing to give the slightest offense in “Son of God,” which is at its modest best when it’s focusing on palace intrigue in Jerusalem between Roman governor Pontius Pilate (a scowling Greg Hicks) and high priest Caiaphas (a sour Adrian Schiller). As for Jesus himself, the Portuguese actor Diogo Morgado is all beachy waves and beatific smiles, his teeth an impeccable white even when covered in blood.

And there’s a lot of blood in “Son of God,” as well as swordplay, especially

at the hands of sadistic Roman soldiers.

There’s a lot of crying too, especially from Downey herself, who plays Jesus’ mother, Mary. As the Passion hews to its inevitable narrative, more than a few audience members may find themselves reflexively humming tunes from “Jesus Christ Superstar,” the 1970s musical that, for all of its own sometimes inadvertent campiness, can now be appreciated for creating moments of genuine feeling in its music, metaphors and imaginative staging.

“Son of God,” on the other hand, continually falls prey to starchy, even sophomoric literalism, with Jesus’ teachings sounding like carefully rehearsed speeches and his miracles coming off like magic stunts.

Its narrative is too simplistic, its drama too inert for “Son of God” to be taken seriously as art; as iconography, it exists somewhere on the continuum between Warner Sallman’s 1940 “Head of Christ” and Ted Neeley’s groovy blue-eyed savior in “Superstar.” But Downey and Burnett clearly mean for their film to make an impact not as an aesthetic experience, but as a spiritual one. And their tireless evangelism for their movie has worked: More than half-a-million advance tickets reportedly have been sold to church groups around the country.

To the filmgoers thronging theaters this weekend: Don’t expect to see a great film, or even a very good one. Whether you discover a meaningful channel with which to continue your walk with the film’s protagonist, however, is strictly between you and their God.

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