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CL man guilty in armed robbery Faces between 21 and 45 years in prison for 2012 incident at Crystal Lake CVS By CHELSEA McDOUGALL cmcdougall@shawmedia.com WOODSTOCK – After an hour of deliberation, jurors Wednesday returned a guilty verdict for a 2012 armed robbery. Eric Sorenson, 31, was determined to be the man who on Sept. 2, 2012, demanded at gunpoint oxycodone pills from the pharmacist at

the Crystal Lake CVS. He made off with 300 pills. Sorenson, from Crystal Lake, could be sentenced to between 21 and 45 years in prison after a hearing June 4. Earlier in the trial, his parents, Keith and Cindy Sorenson, testified that neither Eric nor the car seen fleeing the scene of the crime ever left their house the night the CVS

Eric Sorenson was found guilty of armed robbery. He has another criminal case pending in McHenry County in which he faces multiple weapons charges. was robbed. Prosecutors said the Sorensons were being evasive on the stand and

told jurors not to take their testimony seriously. “They’re trying to remember history in a manner that suits them,” Assistant State’s Attorney Robert Zalud said in his closing argument. “They’re trying to remember history in a way that helps their kid.” Two CVS employees testified that a silver sedan with no license plates was speeding away from the

Kevin Antonsen of Poplar Grove trudges through rubble Jan. 8, 2008, as he and other family members help Antonsen’s brother-in-law, Lawrence resident Joe Finfrock, gather belongings from the heavily tornado-damaged Finfrock home.

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Warmer reception for Chicago casino plan Downstate officials critical of proposal By SOPHIA TAREEN The Associated Press

By SHAWN SHINNEMAN sshinneman@shawmedia.com One factor worked for downstate Washington residents as a tornado ripped through their town in November, and one factor has worked against them in the months since, said David Christensen, director of McHenry County’s Emergency Management Agency. Working in residents’ favor was the fact most heeded the warnings of tornado sirens, radios and weather forecasters, and sought shelter – a factor that kept the death toll to a minimum, Christensen said. But the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s decision to deny aid to the town has stressed recovery efforts and stretched local resources. “We would have thought, given the number of touchdowns, it would have warranted federal assistance across the board,” Christensen said. “It didn’t.” While Washington residents continue to travel a long road to recovery, emergency agencies in and surrounding McHenry County are preparing for peak tornado months. The federal

store just after its pharmacy was robbed. A Toyota Corolla matching that description was found in the driveway of the Crystal Lake home where Sorenson lived with his parents. When police found the vehicle, the license plate was attached with magnets.

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David Christensen, director of the McHenry County Emergency Management Agency, walks around the radio room Wednesday at the Emergency Management Agency in Woodstock. The EMA prepares for, protects against, responds to and helps recovery from natural and manmade incidents and events, including major disasters. government’s hands-off approach to the Washington disaster gives local agencies all the more reason to prepare themselves, and their local communities, for the worst. “From a government side of things, we have to be prepared to deal with it on our own,” Christensen said. The McHenry County EMA focuses on preparing people in the county to best

deal with a tornado. The agency has launched McHenryAware.com to act as an informational hub for the county during disasters. Christensen also encourages residents to secure hazard-alert radios or download applications on their phones so they are always aware when severe weather is threatening. “We have a severe siren

shortage in this county,” he said. “They’re so expensive and their coverage is so limited that it’s better if people have their own notification system.” The American Red Cross put out the Tornado Warning & Alert App this year. The app issues tornado warning sirens even when closed.

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CHICAGO – A proposal for a stateowned Chicago casino won praise Wednesday from business groups and a warmer reception from a state regulatory board than past attempts to expand gambling, but the plan also drew criticism from downstate officials and the horse racing At a glance industry, who said it would A look at both cheat them out proposals for stateof needed reve- owned casinos: nues and jobs. n First proposal T h e h e a r - would add five ing in Chicago, casinos, including in which wasn’t Chicago, plus slots at heated like pub- racetracks lic exchanges in other parts n Second proposal of Illinois, was would create a methe latest at- ga-casino in Chicago In both proposals, tempt to bolster gambling, but the Chicago casino questions were would be state run. also raised about support for the legislation in an election year where other major fiscal issues are pending. Previous bills approved by legislators were twice rejected by Gov. Pat Quinn largely over ethical concerns about corruption, and last year’s bill calling for five casinos fizzled out after the Illinois Gaming Board scrutinized plans that would have allowed Chicago to have authority over a casino. State Rep. Bob Rita, a Blue Island Democrat sponsoring the plans, said he wanted to gauge interest in a Chicago-only plan and give lawmakers options.

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Harvard will join Marengo in submitting its plans to leave the Big Northern Conference when BNC principals hold their Board of Control meeting May 8. Harvard Principal Rob Zielinski and Athletic Director Matt Rife addressed the Harvard School District 50 Board at its meeting Wednesday night about the plans. For more, see page C1.

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Setting record straight at Hay Market SPRINGFIELD – Growing up during the Cold War, May Day always was a bit ominous. On the evening news, we’d watch tanks, missiles and soldiers march by the reviewing stands in Moscow, Beijing and Havana, where stone-faced Communist leaders would look on as their minions toiled. Even today, May Day is the most important day on the calendar for communist and socialist parties around the globe. It’s also the day socialists wave red flags from Copenhagen to Cape Town and from Paris to Hanoi. And May Day has its roots here in the Land of Lincoln. In Chicago, to be precise, at an event called the Haymarket Riot in May 1886. As a high school student, I was taught that a group of peaceful workers demonstrating for a shorter workday were attacked by Chicago police. And, after some police officers were killed when a bomb exploded, innocent workers were unfairly tried and hung. In fact, that is what people around the world have been taught. It’s a prevarication, bound up in falsehood and wrapped in a lie. By the standards of the 1880s, it was a fair trial. In fact, it was one of the first trails where scientific forensic

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A plaque on the monument says the men were “unfairly tried.” But a funny thing happened on the way to the way to the Politburo. During a lecture on the Hay Market incident. Timothy Messer-Kruse, a history professor at Bowling Green State University in Ohio, told his students the Hay Market demonstrators received an unfair trial and were convicted despite there being no evidence against them. “And then a student raised her hand and asked, ‘If there wasn’t any evidence, what was presented during that six-week trial?’ It was an ‘aha moment.’ I didn’t have an answer for her. I was teaching what I had been taught, but it got me wondering, and I decided to look at the original trial transcripts,” he said. What he found stunned him. The trial was the longest and most exhaustive held in Illinois up to that point. In fact, it pioneered the use of forensic evidence. A chemist compared the metallic composition of the shrapnel removed from the police officers’ bodies with the bomb casings and parts found in the home of one of the defendants. They matched. In fact, Messer-Kruse asked a Yale University chemistry professor to use

modern technology to compare the evidence today. They still matched. The evidence against the men was quite substantial. Their appeals were heard by both the Illinois and U.S. supreme courts. But the political supporters of the defendants billed the men as innocent martyrs. “The prosecutors in the case didn’t have a reason to speak out after the men were executed. So the history was largely written by those who had a political agenda to support these men,” Messer-Kruse said. By the way, Messer-Kruse is a liberal and a strong supporter of organized labor. “The part of the problem is the Haymarket has become a part of labor history, and its part of the ethos of the labor movement,” he said. People don’t want to believe different. But now we know. Will the record be set straight? Don’t count on it. It’s Illinois after all.

• 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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Backlash against dress codes Leggings are latest clothing to face bans

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By MARTHA IRVINE The Associated Press EVANSTON – They’re called leggings – popular fashion items that are tight-fitting pants to some, and glorified tights to others. Younger girls often wear them as pants with little fuss. But as those same girls approach middle school, leggings have become a clothing accessory that’s increasingly controversial – and seemingly, the favorite new target of the school dress code. Some schools have banned leggings outright. Others have set limits. Haven Middle School in Evanston took what turned out to be a contentious stand: If you wear leggings, you need to have a shirt or skirt over them that reaches at least down to your fingertips. In other words, girls need to cover their behinds. It might seem a reasonable enough request at a time when school dress codes – and even school uniforms – are common and often supported by teachers and administrators who frequently complain about students who push the limits of good taste, and the parents who let them (and may even push those limits themselves). But how far is too far? And do schools sometimes go too far in pushing back? Judges have tended to side with schools when safety is a concern. For example, a federal court agreed with a school district in Morgan Hill, Calif., after some high school students were told not to wear American flag T-shirts on the Mexican holiday of Cinco de Mayo in 2010. The worry was that the shirts would in-

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Kate McClintock (left), 12, Kate Green, 13, and Lilly Bond, 13, look at their smartphones April 3 at Lilly’s home in Evanston. The friends are seventh-graders at Haven Middle School in Evanston, which has been at the center of a controversy over its dress code. cite conflict with the school’s many Hispanic students. When safety isn’t at issue, says Perry Zirkel, a professor of education and law at Lehigh University in Pennsylvania, the courts tend to throw the cases back to the schools and parents, so they can come up with solutions together. It’s not always easy, since many people have a different notion of what’s appropriate and what’s not – and what’s distracting and what’s not. At Haven Middle School, there has been a lot of confusion. Just a few weeks ago, the school’s own website said leggings were banned, when apparently they were not, school officials now say. Then there was the matter of yoga pants, which are tight like leggings, but flared at the bottom. Did the fingertip rule also apply to those types of pants, especially when no one could tell the difference if they were tucked into boots, which is also a popular style among teens? The discussions at school meetings have sometimes

bordered on silly. But few disagree there are serious issues at hand here – among them, whether girls are being shamed and unnecessarily embarrassed at a time when they’re already starting to feel more aware of their changing bodies. Clearly frustrated with the debate, Haven Middle School teachers posted this statement on the school’s website to explain the reasoning behind the leggings policy: “We believe, through years of experience and professionalism, that it is essential to our school’s climate that we set a standard of expectation and decorum.” They denied that they acted because leggings distract boys, as has been alleged by some parents. “The notion that girls’ clothing affects the way boys learn is not, and never will be, our message,” the statement said. However, parents who’ve attended school meetings, and students who dislike the policy, seem most troubled by an

Durbin’s campaign released a summary Wednesday of its most recent campaign finance filing.

Winnebago County State’s Attorney Joe Bruscato said a grand jury has indicted Richard E. Wanke Jr., 53, on charges of first-degree murder in the death of Gregory H. Clark, 60. Wanke was arrested Wednesday at Stateville Correctional Center in Crest Hill, where he has been serving a 14-year sentence on burglary charges with a projected parole date of May 7.

8STATE BRIEFS Kirk will campaign for Oberweis in Senate race QUINCY – U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk says he’ll now campaign for Republican U.S. Senate candidate Jim Oberweis, weeks after saying he wouldn’t actively campaign for the dairy magnate. Last month, Kirk said he’d support Oberweis, but wouldn’t campaign with the state senator from Sugar Grove so he could protect his relationship with Sen. Dick Durbin, a Springfield Democrat. But during a stop in Quincy on Tuesday, Kirk told the Illinois Radio Network he will campaign for Oberweis after all.

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Topinka reports $125,000 in Illinois income last year SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka reported $125,000 in income last year and paid about $20,000 in state and federal taxes. The Republican candidate for re-election posted her income tax return to her website Tuesday. It listed $45,000 in itemized deductions, including $12,000 in medical expenses, $9,000 in charitable cash contributions and $3,600 in other contributions.

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inconsistency in enforcement. They claim that some girls are “dress-coded” more than others, perhaps because they are more physically developed. They say, for example, that they have heard comments like, “If you were smaller, you could wear this and it would be fine.” “I’ve also seen skinny, smaller girls walking around in leggings every week and never, ever getting caught for it,” says Kate Green, a seventh-grader at Haven who concedes that she probably fits that category herself. She’s had warnings, she said, but never more than that, when other girls have had to put their gym shorts over their outfits if they’re in dress code violation. Members of the advisory board say the dress code policy will be reviewed for the next school year. The key, school board member Suni Kartha said, would be to come up with a clear, consistent policy with as little “judgment” as possible.

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois officials say a strip club tax has generated less than 40 percent of the money that was expected when the surcharge was approved. The “pole tax” raised about $380,000 in 2013 – far less than the $1 million predicted when the measure passed the General Assembly in 2012, according to a report by the Springfield bureau of Lee Enterprises newspapers. Strip clubs can pay a $3 tax for every customer or an annual fee that ranges from $5,000 to $25,000 based on sales. All the money raised by the tax is earmarked for

rape crisis centers. Polly Poskin, executive director of the Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault, attributed the lower-than-expected revenue to the fact that the requirement only applies to strip clubs that sell or allow alcohol. Chicago bans alcohol at its strip clubs. “We’re very grateful for the amount we’re getting,” she said. Sue Hofer, spokeswoman for the Illinois Department of Revenue, says 37 companies paid the tax. The Illinois Department of Human Services will distribute the money beginning this summer.

Judge asked to allow lawmaker’s statements The ASSOCIATED PRESS CHICAGO – Prosecutors want to be able to tell jurors about potentially damaging comments state Rep. Derrick Smith made to authorities as they questioned him about allegedly taking a bribe, though a f e d e r a l Rep. Derrick j u d g e s a i d Smith Tuesday she D-Chicago would rule on the matter later. Within hours of the Chicago Democrat’s arrest in 2012, he waived his right to remain silent and repeatedly cursed as he told investigators he’d made a mistake by accepting a $7,000 bribe, according to a government

filing earlier this week. Smith pleaded not guilty last year to taking a bribe in exchange for recommending a state grant to help a day care center. In a procedural step, he pleaded not guilty again at a Tuesday hearing to the same allegations in a superseding indictment. An FBI account of the 2012 interview included in the government’s Monday filing said that several times during the interview, Smith said he messed up and that “he should never have written a letter for the day care.” An outwardly upset Smith, the report from the FBI said, even accompanied agents back to his house to hand back $2,500 in remaining bribe money that he’d stuffed under a chest in his bedroom.

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8NATION BRIEFS NYC police rolling back counterterror efforts NEW YORK – The move by New York City’s new police commissioner to disband a unit that spied on the everyday activities of Muslims could be just the first step in a dismantling of some of the huge post-9/11 intelligence-gathering machinery built by his predecessor. Among other anti-terror programs that are getting a hard look from Commissioner William Bratton is a unit that stations NYPD officers in foreign cities such as London, Paris, Tel Aviv and Amman, Jordan. Also under review are the protocols for when and how to conduct surveillance in the hunt for terrorists. Bratton, who has been in office for three months, was appointed by Mayor Bill de Blasio, a liberal Democrat, and given a sweeping mandate to ease tensions between the 35,000-officer department and the city’s minorities. Over the past few years, Bratton’s predecessor Ray Kelly and then-Mayor Michael Bloomberg vehemently defended what has become the nation’s largest intelligence-gathering, anti-terrorism operation outside the federal government, saying the lack of any major attack on the city since 9/11, and the lowest overall crime rate in a generation, are proof it is working. Critics have questioned the department’s widespread use of security cameras and have suggested the electronic eyes violate New Yorkers’ privacy.

Classes resume after stabbings at high school MURRYSVILLE, Pa. – Classes resumed Wednesday at a Pittsburgh-area high school where authorities said a student stabbed or slashed 21 others and a security guard a week ago while rampaging through a hallway with two kitchen knives. Before school began, some students gathered at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday on the football field behind Franklin Regional High School to pray and to support one another. After that, as day broke and other students drove to school – or were driven on buses or by their parents – they were greeted by well-wishers from a nearby church who were holding signs of support saying things like “Courage” and “It’s a new day.” Karen Ingersoll said she has two children who graduated from the school and two daughters still attend it. “I think they were ready to go back,” Ingersoll said, though she acknowledged there’s more healing to come.

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Dems call for renewed defense of ‘Obamacare’ Activists claim recent outlook brighter for law By CHARLES BABINGTON and RICARDO ALONSO–ZALDIVAR The Associated Press WASHINGTON – The outlook for the president’s health care overhaul suddenly appears brighter, and some Democrats are saying it’s time for the party to openly embrace the law that Republicans consider their best campaign weapon. Activists in one Senate race are doing just that. Other Democratic candidates, however, remain wary, unsure that a modest dose of good news will be enough to offset countless TV ads de-

nouncing “Obamacare.” Those worries are well founded, say Republicans who shrug off the developments Democrats tout. President Barack Obama recently announced that first-year sign-ups for subsidized private health insurance topped 7 million, exceeding expectations. And the Congressional Budget Office – the government’s fiscal scorekeeper – said it expects only a minimal increase in customers’ costs for 2015. Over the next decade, CBO said the new law will cost taxpayers $100 billion less than previously estimated. Republicans already were pushing their luck by vowing to “repeal and replace” the health care law without having a viable replacement in mind, says Thomas Mills, a Democratic consultant and blogger in North Carolina.

als who have criticized the health care law say the political climate has changed. “I think Democrats have the ability to steal the health care issue back from Republicans,” said health care industry consultant Bob Laszewski. “The Democratic Party can become the party of fixing Obamacare.” In truth, some Democratic lawmakers often talk of “fixing” the 2010 health care law. But it’s usually in response to critics, or in a manner meant to show their willingness to challenge Obama. For instance, Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu of Louisiana, who faces a tough re-election bid, used her first TV ad of the campaign to highlight her demand that Obama let people keep insurance policies they like. But Landrieu and other hard-pressed Democrats have not gone as far as a

“Democrats need to start making the case for Obamacare. They all voted for it, they all own it, so they can’t get away from it. So they’d better start defending it.” Thomas Mills Democratic consultant and blogger in North Carolina Now, he says, Democrats have even more reasons to rise from their defensive crouch on this topic. “Democrats need to start making the case for Obamacare,” Mills says. “They all voted for it, they all own it, so they can’t get away from it. So they’d better start defending it.” Even some profession-

pro-Democratic group in Alaska that is unabashedly highlighting the health law’s strongest points. The independent group Put Alaska First is airing a TV ad that praises Democratic Sen. Mark Begich for helping people obtain insurance even if they have “pre-existing conditions,” such as cancer. The ad doesn’t mention Obama or his health care law by name, but it focuses on one of the law’s most popular features. Other Democrats should consider such tactics, said political consultant David DiMartino. “There is still time to tell the story of Obamacare to voters,” he said. Democratic candidates don’t want to be defined entirely by the health law, he said, “but now they can point to its successes to fend off the inevitable distortions.”

Boston Marathon organizers confident of race safety discouraged spectators from bringing backpacks. “I believe this will be the safest place on the planet on April 21,” said Dave McGillivray, the longtime race director for the Boston Athletic Association. Boston police detonated the suspicious backpack Tuesday night, along with a second backpack that was later found to have been left behind by a journalist covering the day’s remembrances, Police Commissioner William Evans said. Neither bag was determined to have explosives. The 25-year-old suspect, Kevin “Kayvon” Edson, was arraigned Wednesday on several charges including threatening battery and possession

By BOB SALSBERG The Associated Press BOSTON – The arrest of a man with a rice cooker in his backpack near the Boston Marathon finish line led police to step up patrols Wednesday, while organizers sought to assure the city and runners of a safe race next week. The actions of the man, whose mother said he had a mental disorder, rattled nerves as Boston prepared for the annual race, but authorities said they did not consider it a security breach. Officials also expressed confidence in heightened security measures for Monday’s event while acknowledging the challenge of protecting an estimated 1 million spectators

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Boston police officer John Quinn walks with, Miller, his bomb detection canine, over the finish line Wednesday while sweeping the area in preparation for the Boston Marathon. and 36,000 runners across 26.2 miles and eight Massachusetts communities. Security plans include thousands of uniformed po-

lice, hundreds of plainclothes officers and about 100 strategically positioned video cameras that will monitor the crowds. Police also strongly

of a hoax device. Bail was set at $100,000 and a judge ordered that Edson be evaluated at a state psychiatric hospital. Evans said that Boylston Street, where the finish line is located and where twin bombs killed three people and injured more than 260 others last year, was not in lockdown when Edson walked down the street barefoot in the pouring rain, wearing a black veil and paint on his face. Along with the rice cooker, a robot mask was also found in the backpack, officials said. “That individual, like anyone, had the right to basically walk up the street,” Evans said. Because he was acting suspiciously, however, police quickly intervened, he said.

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Inquiry on response time after killing in Denver DENVER – Authorities were investigating Wednesday whether Denver police responded quickly enough to a woman who was fatally shot at least 12 minutes into a 911 call in which she said her husband was hallucinating and asking her to shoot him. Police officials said their internal investigation will focus on the time it took officers to respond to the home of 44-yearold Kristine Kirk on Monday night, and whether dispatchers properly prioritized her call. Denver police have struggled with slowing response times in recent months as department ranks have decreased due to retirements, departures and budget cuts that have kept the department from hiring for five years. Officials have said they expect improvements as recruits from several recent police academy classes begin to hit the streets. Disagreement exists about the reasons for the delays. The police union has said staffing changes and sweeping reorganization of the department by Chief Robert White have worsened the problem.

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Casino could create ‘Go kit’ recommended for emergencies “We can open shelters at a moment’s notice. We jobs, generate $450M • TORNADOES have our volunteers on standby, ready to go. We have a warehouse ready to go.” to $950M in revenue Continued from page A1

Continued from page A1 Two proposals are on the table: One adds five casinos, including in Chicago, plus slots at racetracks. The other calls for a mega-casino in Chicago. In both plans, the Chicago casino would be state run, which Rita said was in response to past criticism. Though neither Quinn nor Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel have weighed in recently, the board that regulates Illinois’ 10 existing casinos highlighted the changes. “There are certainly improvements,” gaming board attorney Caleb Melamed told lawmakers. “This is a significantly different piece of legislation than previous years.” He voiced other concerns about the potential of saturating the market with other Chicago-area casinos. He also questioned a state-run casino, a model that’s unusual among other states. The Chicago Crime Commission objected to the structure, calling for an operator-owned model like other casinos and more protections against corruption. Chicago-area pastors and anti-gambling groups also warned lawmakers of possible social costs on either plan, such as more people hooked on gambling. “Casino gambling is really nothing more than an increased tax on those who can’t afford it,” said Matt Fitzgerald, senior pastor at St. Pauls United Church of Christ in Chicago. Noticeably absent from Wednesday’s hearing were Chicago city officials, even while chamber of commerce groups said a downtown Chicago casino – in either plan –

“Chicago is an incredible prize for the gaming industry. The revenues are going to be huge no matter what they are.” Kim Goluska

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would create jobs and benefit the economy with estimated revenues between $450 million to $950 million. The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce and urban planners envisioned a Chicago casino as a draw for tourists and locals, with shopping and live shows. They said possible locations included the Congress Plaza Hotel, the top floors of a downtown Macy’s department store or the James R. Thompson Center, which is a state building. “Chicago is an incredible prize for the gaming industry,” said Kim Goluska, president of Chicago Consultants Studio Inc. “The revenues are going to be huge no matter what they are.” Still, Emanuel spokeswoman Sarah Hamilton said the mayor wouldn’t address expanded gambling until the city solved its pension problem. State lawmakers have approved a partial fix to Chicago’s pension problem, but Quinn hasn’t indicated if he’ll sign it. Quinn’s spokeswoman Brooke Anderson said the Chicago Democrat hadn’t seen the two gambling expansion plans. Rita said he hadn’t spoken to either Quinn or Emanuel about the proposals, but wanted to call his legislation for a vote before the end of May.

Sorenson has criminal case pending in McHenry County • VERDICT Continued from page A1 Defense attorney Steve McArdle questioned a CVS employee’s initial description of the vehicle, in which she drew for police a logo that looked more like a Mazda and told investigators that’s what she believed the car to be. “I’m having a hard time believing that we are supposed to believe that what she drew was a mistake,” McArdle said in his closing

argument. “... There’s no question these two vehicles are similar size and shape ... but only one has the symbol [the witness] drew.” McArdle had little comment outside the courtroom Wednesday, other than saying his client was “very disappointed.” Keith and Cindy Sorenson also declined to comment. The evidence prosecutors presented overwhelmingly pointed to Eric Sorenson as the armed robber, Assistant State’s Attorney Michael Combs said.

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ski said. Red Cross spokeswoman Patricia Kemp said her agency continues to work with people in Washington during what she called an “extremely long-term” process. If needed, the agency would provide the same help to McHenry County in the immediate and long-term aftermath. “We can open shelters at a moment’s notice,” she said. “We have our volunteers on standby, ready to go. We have a warehouse ready to go.”

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Eliminating the secrecy of severance When it comes to public money, nothing should be kept a secret. That’s not always the case, obviously, so we applaud state Rep. Renee Kosel and the Illinois House for passing legislation that promotes more transparency in government. House Bill 3664 amends the Illinois Freedom of Information Act to forbid any public body from imposing confidentiality For the record as a condition of receiving any sevThis bill is the latest step in erance agreement shining light for the public on funded in part or in whole with pub- severance agreements and employment contracts for public lic money. There employees. is an exception to protect a trade secret, proprietary information or information that is otherwise exempt from disclosure under FOIA. Kosel, R-New Lenox, filed the bill in response to Metra’s refusal last year to reveal details about the generous severance package – projected up to $718,000 – it gave to former CEO Alex Clifford. Lawmakers in the House last week passed the bill unanimously, 106-0. State Reps. Jack Franks, D-Marengo, and Mike Tryon, R-Crystal Lake, were co-sponsors of the bill. This bill is the latest step in shining light for the public on severance agreements and employment contracts for public employees. For years, many public bodies would try to keep private employment contracts or separation agreements. One of the most publicized incidents locally involved McHenry County College and former President Walt Packard. MCC’s board denied releasing Packard’s separation agreement in 2009, citing the personal privacy exemption. However, the Illinois Supreme Court – in an unrelated case – ruled that public employee contracts are public record and could not be withheld under FOIA’s personal privacy exemption. A week later, Packard’s separation agreement was released. We’re not sure why government continues to try and keep taxpayers in the dark regarding public money and public business. We are happy, however, that lawmakers have taken notice and are working toward better transparency in government. House Bill 3664 has moved to the state Senate, where Sen. Pam Althoff, R-McHenry, is the sponsor. We hope lawmakers in the Senate follow the lead of their colleagues in the House and pass this bill.

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Serious cash crop for Hoosiers Forget what you think you know about the utility of the marijuana plant. If we can all stop snickering for a moment and clear our heads of the visions of smokeclouded VW vans or dorm rooms, the industrial hemp from marijuana plants is looking more and more like a viable cash crop for the Hoosier state. Indiana’s Seed Commissioner, Robert Waltz, certainly sees the potential value. He’s pushing the U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration for federal approval to grow hemp in Indiana, offering Hoosier farmers another crop alternative for the state’s fertile soils. State and local authorities should join with Waltz in pushing for this approval, which could lead to the feedstock for rope, clothing, linen and fuel production made possible by the hemp crop. We’re not talking about the leafy green stuff some folks illegally smoke to get high. Though industrial hemp comes from the same plant, it contains only low levels of the psychoactive drug that gives marijuana its kick. The Indiana Legislature already has tilled the field in preparation for hemp production in the state. State Sen. Karen Tallian co-sponsored the law permitting hemp cultivation under the guidance of the seed commissioner’s office. History is on the Hoosier state’s side. Indiana was a key hemp production state during World War II, Tallian argues, especially in rural Newton and Jasper counties. Tallian sees the potential for jobs and commerce that could follow. So do we. Now it’s a waiting game. Hemp growth is subject to federal regulation beyond the state law permitting its industrial cultivation. We strongly urge local farmers, agricultural organizations and state and federal lawmakers join in the request to the federal agriculture department and DEA for approval of hemp growth in Indiana. New industries offering a chance at growing jobs and commerce are hard to come by. Here is an opportunity the Hoosier state should be harvesting. The (Munster, Ind.) Times

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8IT’S YOUR WRITE Shirking responsibility To the Editor: I read the statements the Savage family made in the Northwest Herald (“Cary couple still frozen out,” Feb. 22). Why is that story so important to be placed in a prominent location in the paper? Do the people who have ownership of a home have no responsibilities for the upkeep of their homes? And if something goes wrong, which is their responsibility in this case, why do they have to criticize a community such as Cary? Cary’s water department is one of the best in McHenry County. Those workers provide exceptional service and will assist anyone at any time. Even in extreme weather conditions. Did Mr. Savage at least try to prevent this type of situation beforehand? There were sufficient warnings provided by the village

of Cary. With home ownership comes responsibility. Otherwise, go rent a home, and the responsibilities will revert to the lessor. My sympathy goes to Mr. Savage and his family, especially with a 2-year-old child in the home. But does he really believe that the village of Cary has to change the laws of the village due to his misfortune of having this happen to him in a situation of an extreme weather-related condition? Is this not normally called an act of God? Sir, please do not disrespect the efforts of the village because of an unfortunate situation in your area of responsibility. Harry van Beetz Cary

Robin Hood proposal To the Editor: I have seen some stupid things

How to sound off We welcome original letters on public issues. Letters must include the author’s full name, home address and day and evening telephone numbers. We limit letters to 250 words and one published letter every 30 days. All letters are subject to

printed in this newspaper, but this is over the top. From the wire story “Watchdog group: Tax cuts will hurt small business,” “A progressive tax watchdog group is releasing a new report that says rolling back Illinois’ temporary income tax as scheduled would hurt small businesses.” This is the same old mantra – tax the rich, class warfare – the left has been spewing forever. It sounds good until you realize that anyone with a job is considered

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rich by this group. By this logic, we can tax ourselves into prosperity, although no civilization in history has ever been able to do so. Face it, progressives never found a tax they didn’t like, especially if it is punitive toward the rich and has a redistribution-of-wealth ring to it. The Robin Hood proposal. The real rich always will find a way to shelter their wealth and leave the working guy with the bill. Joe Brabec McHenry

Why ambitious ideas always backfire politically Americans say they want politicians to tackle the big issues and get things done. In 2008, they even elected a presidential candidate who said he was interested in “fundamentally transforming the United States of America.” Yet almost every time elected officials have tried bold problemsolving in the past 20 years, it has produced a backlash against them. The more ambitious the attempt, the worse the political repercussions have been. The pattern has persisted now through three administrations. President Bill Clinton’s attempt to ban assault weapons succeeded, and his attempt to reform health care failed; both of them contributed to his party’s loss of the House and Senate in 1994. President George W. Bush’s ambitious initiatives also backfired. The education reform called No Child Left Behind, although it passed on a bipartisan vote, became unpopular as parents blamed it for schools “teaching to the test.” Bush’s attempt to make Social Security solvent arrested any momentum he had after his re-election. And a lot of the Congress members who voted for the 2008 legislation that rescued the financial system now probably wish they could have done it by secret ballot. The two most important pieces of legislation to be proposed

VIEWS Ramesh Ponnuru under President Barack Obama – the 2009 fiscal stimulus and the 2010 health care law – passed but got mostly negative reviews. The health law seems to have cost the Democrats seats in 2010 and may again this fall. There have been exceptions to the rule under each president. Bush’s tax cuts and Obama’s financial regulations don’t appear to have either helped or hurt the politicians behind them very much. And welfare reform under Clinton and a prescription drug benefit for seniors under Bush actually paid off politically. The successful cases are instructive. In both, a president was playing on the other side’s turf: scaling back an entitlement in the Democrat’s case and expanding one in the Republican’s. In both cases, some of the political benefit was merely the avoidance of pain. When Bush ran for president, for example, he had to endorse the popular Democratic proposal for a prescription drug benefit, and not delivering on his promise would have hindered his re-election. The British politician Enoch Powell once remarked that “in the welfare state not to take away is more blessed than to

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give.” In the 1960s, it may have been possible for a politician to offer voters benefits, seemingly for free, and rise in the polls as a result. But the sense that our government is now overextended may have made such expansion seem less feasible without making retrenchment appealing. People are markedly unhappy with the status quo, but they’re even more fearful of what might take its place. That’s a coherent set of attitudes built on distrust for the political class in Washington. If voters think politicians have made a lot of messes, they may presume their solutions will only make things worse. That kind of skepticism is recognizably conservative, but it isn’t ideologically conservative. It creates a high hurdle for ambitious free-market and limitedgovernment reforms just as much as for liberal ones. Whatever the explanation for this legislative curse, it must have something to do with how frequently power has gone back and forth between the parties over the past two decades. It also helps explain the fond memories people have of Clinton’s presidency. Americans think better of Clinton’s time in office than they do of either Bush’s or Obama’s. In part that’s because the 1990s were a time of relative peace and prosperity. Perhaps it’s also because Clinton’s health care

law failed and he undertook no grand initiatives during the six years he governed with Congress under opposition control. He came back from the 1994 congressional defeats by blocking the Republicans’ big plans and undertaking small-scale efforts, such as encouraging public schools to adopt uniforms. George Will of the Washington Post called Clinton the least consequential president since Calvin Coolidge, the difference being that the latter was inconsequential by design. When Bush ran to replace Clinton, he scorned his predecessor’s lowered ambitions. “So much promise, to no great purpose,” was one of his refrains about Clinton at the Republican convention in 2000. Bush famously derided “small ball” politics. But maybe in our era, small ball is what people like. If so, then activists with more farreaching agendas will have to resign themselves to advancing them in small bits. And people considering running for office should know that politics, for the foreseeable future, is probably not going to be much fun. • Ramesh Ponnuru is a Bloomberg View columnist, a visiting fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and a senior editor at National Review. Follow him on Twitter at @RameshPonnuru.

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P. sunny and chilly; slight chance of rain Wind:

Mostly sunny, breezy and pleasant Wind:

M. cloudy and mild; few light showers Wind:

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Mostly sunny and pleasant

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Wind:

N/NE 10-15 mph

E/SE 5-10 mph

S/SE 10-15 mph

N 5-10 mph

S/SE 10-15 mph

S/SW 10-20 mph

Partly sunny and warmer

Wind: W/SW 10-15 mph

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Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows.

at Chicago through 4 p.m. yesterday

Harvard 53/31

Belvidere 56/35

TEMPERATURE HIGH

Crystal Lake 56/37

Rockford 56/34

LOW

Hampshire 56/35

Waukegan 53/32 Algonquin 56/34

Aurora 57/36

Sandwich 57/38

Oak Park 58/38

St. Charles 56/37

DeKalb 56/37 Dixon 54/33

McHenry 56/34

A weak area of low pressure will pass to our south bringing only a slight chance of a light shower after sunset. Surface winds will shift out of the west/ southwest, warming temperatures to near normal. Cooler air will move in Friday as winds shift out of the northeast. Warmer to start the weekend with milder air for Easter Sunday and a few showers.

LAKE FORECAST WATER TEMP: Chicago Winds: SW at 8-16 kts. 58/36 Waves: 1-3 feet ft.

Orland Park 61/38 Normal high

59°

Normal low

39°

Record high

87° in 2002

Record low

18° in 1875

POLLEN COUNT TREES GRASSES

PRECIPITATION 24 hours through 4 p.m. yest.

0.00”

Month to date

1.28”

Normal month to date

1.75”

Year to date

8.30”

Normal year to date

7.77”

SUN AND MOON

WEEDS MOLD

FOX RIVER STAGES as of 7 a.m. yesterday Flood

Current

24hr Chg.

Fox Lake

4.27

+0.15

Nippersink Lake

4.20

+0.13

Sunrise

6:10 a.m.

New Munster, WI

10.70

+0.60

Sunset

7:37 p.m.

McHenry

2.89

+0.35

Moonrise

10:26 p.m.

Algonquin

1.67

+0.10

Moonset

7:40 a.m.

Last

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Apr 22

Apr 29

First

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May 14

AIR QUALITY Wednesday’s reading

0-50 Good; 51-100 Moderate; 101-150 Unhealthy for sensitive groups; 151-200 Unhealthy; 201-300 Very Unhealthy; 301-500 Hazardous Source: http://www.epa.state.il.us/air/aqi/index.html

UV INDEX TODAY The higher the AccuWeather.com UV Index™ number, the greater the need for eye and skin protection.

10a 11a Noon 1p

NATIONAL CITIES Today

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69/51/pc 48/34/c 64/47/s 48/37/s 55/36/pc 57/39/pc 71/48/pc 42/33/s 62/38/pc 65/42/pc 60/41/pc 68/55/c 60/38/pc 52/36/c 61/44/pc 79/63/s 48/29/pc 39/24/pc 46/30/c 86/73/s 75/57/c 63/44/pc 70/61/sh 51/36/sh 88/70/pc 72/57/pc 66/46/pc 69/54/pc

Miami Milwaukee Minneapolis Nashville New Orleans New York Norfolk Oklahoma City Orlando Philadelphia Phoenix Pittsburgh Portland, OR Reno Richmond Sacramento Salt Lake City San Antonio San Diego San Francisco Seattle Sioux Falls St. Louis St. Paul Tampa Tucson Wash., DC Wichita

84/74/t 51/33/c 42/29/pc 68/46/pc 70/60/c 50/38/s 53/45/pc 60/48/t 77/66/t 55/37/s 92/71/s 62/36/s 59/44/r 77/50/pc 57/39/pc 79/50/pc 69/53/s 74/60/c 67/61/pc 64/50/pc 55/45/r 44/30/pc 64/46/c 41/29/pc 78/68/t 88/65/s 57/40/pc 53/39/r

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Arlington Hts Aurora Bloomington Carbondale Champaign Chicago Clinton Evanston Galesburg Joliet Kankakee Mt. Vernon Naperville Peoria Princeton Rockford Rock Island Springfield Waukegan Wheaton

56/35/c 57/36/c 58/41/c 64/48/pc 62/43/c 58/36/c 60/40/c 55/37/c 53/37/c 58/37/c 62/42/c 63/44/pc 58/35/c 58/40/c 55/37/c 56/34/c 54/33/c 60/41/c 53/32/c 58/35/c

49/33/pc 54/30/pc 57/37/sh 65/45/c 61/36/sh 52/35/pc 60/38/sh 45/33/pc 54/36/c 53/31/pc 55/33/pc 64/41/c 53/31/pc 56/38/sh 57/34/pc 55/32/pc 58/35/c 61/40/sh 43/29/pc 52/31/pc

54/36/pc 58/37/pc 58/42/pc 67/48/pc 61/42/pc 56/36/pc 60/43/pc 50/36/pc 59/47/pc 57/36/pc 55/38/pc 65/44/pc 58/35/pc 60/44/pc 61/40/pc 59/38/pc 63/46/pc 62/46/pc 45/33/pc 57/34/pc

Acapulco Amsterdam Athens Baghdad Beijing Berlin Brussels Buenos Aires Cairo Cancun Dublin Geneva Hong Kong Islamabad Istanbul Kabul Kingston Lima London Madrid

91/73/pc 61/43/c 61/47/r 98/74/pc 73/52/pc 59/42/pc 64/43/pc 73/57/pc 83/66/s 86/75/pc 55/37/pc 64/37/pc 81/74/pc 86/59/t 64/52/pc 68/46/s 88/76/pc 79/66/pc 66/42/pc 81/52/s

Manila Melbourne Mexico City Montreal Moscow New Delhi Paris Rome Santiago Sao Paulo Seoul Singapore Stockholm Sydney Tel Aviv Tokyo Toronto Vancouver Vienna Warsaw

90/79/pc 74/57/s 79/55/pc 48/34/s 54/37/s 91/70/t 64/47/s 62/43/s 77/48/s 78/64/t 71/50/r 91/79/t 55/41/c 75/57/s 78/59/pc 68/55/pc 48/38/s 54/46/r 57/41/s 55/36/pc

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Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice

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Breaking news @ www.NWHerald.com

News editor: Kevin Lyons • kelyons@shawmedia.com

8COMMUNITY NEWS

AMERICAN LEGION TO HOLD FISH FRY LAKE IN THE HILLS – The Sons of the American Post 1231 have scheduled a fish fry for Friday. The cost is $10 for adults, $9 for seniors and $8 for children age 12 and younger. A shrimp dinner is $10, according to an email from the American Legion. The event is scheduled from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at American Legion Post 1231 at 1101 W. Algonquin Road.

EVENT TO BENEFIT FAMILY OF COACH McHENRY – Proceeds from an upcoming benefit will go to the family of a Cary-Grove High School coach who died in February. The day will start with a meat raffle from 2 to 4:30 p.m. May 10 at Monaco’s, 2816 Route 120, McHenry. Live music by Warbear & Jakes will follow from 4 to 8 p.m. There is no entrance fee, and meat raffle tickets are $1 each or six for $5. Over 45 items are available to win. Jim Miller, 57, taught physical education and coached in District 155 for 34 years. He coached football, wrestling and track and field. The event is sponsored by Joe’s Wish, a McHenry-based nonprofit.

D-158 to vote on first bids $15.12M package for Huntley High School expansion under budget By STEPHEN Di BENEDETTO

“It’s much more positive to have these first set of bids under

sdibenedetto@shawmedia.com HUNTLEY – The initial set of construction bids on the long-awaited expansion to Huntley High School, totaling $15.12 million, have come in slightly under budget. The bid package Huntley District 158 board members will vote on Thursday is roughly

budget rather than over budget. Hopefully, it means other items won’t be over budgeted. It’s better to be in this place.” John Burkey D-158 superintendent $1.49 million less than administrators expected to spend when advertising the bids last month.

The savings could help officials pay for the planned Harmony Road improvements near

the high school that coincide with the expansion, Superintendent John Burkey said. “It’s much more positive to have these first set of bids under budget rather than over budget,” he said. “Hopefully, it means other items won’t be over budgeted. It’s better to be in this place.”

See D-158, page B3

TAKE BACK THE NIGHT

By JOSEPH BUSTOS

Photos by Kyle Grillot kgrillot@shawmedia.com

he third annual Take Back the Night event honored victims of sexual assault Wednesday at McHenry County College. ABOVE: Crystal Lake Central junior Eli Adams (center) watches as Jen Esp (left) and Belle Staurowsky demonstrate a self-defense exercise. Green Tara Project is a nonprofit organization that focuses on self-defense instruction worldwide. The event is sponsored by MCC’s Student Peace Action Network. LEFT: Founder of Green Tara Project Staurowsky (center) demonstrates a self-defense exercise to Kaili Calderone of Crystal Lake (left).

CL EASTER EGG HUNT SATURDAY

8LOCAL DEATHS Albert D. Burkus 70 Wendel Dschida Jr. 85, Richmond Norma Ruth Frank 88 James Eugene Reising 83, Wauzeka, Wis.

CL enters into aggregation deal Rates to average 7 cents per kilowatt hour over three-year contract By JEFF ENGELHARDT jengelhardt@shawmedia.com CRYSTAL LAKE – Crystal Lake residents again will have a chance to pay for power through an aggregation program after city officials approved a new three-year deal. Through the current aggregation program, residents pay 4.7 cents per kilowatt hour compared to the 6 cents per kilowatt hour offered through ComEd. With both rates set to expire in June, aggregation prices are expected to increase closer to projected ComEd

“I think it is an easy call. The three-year rate for Homefield is less than the low end of what is being projected for ComEd.” Aaron Shepley Mayor of Crystal Lake rates. Crystal Lake City Council members locked into a deal with Homefield Energy that will see rates drop over the life of the threeyear contract. Rates in the first two years would cost 7.2 cents per kilowatt hours, and the final 12 months would drop

to 6.4 cents per kilowatt hour. Industry experts have speculated ComEd’s new rate starting in June would be between 7.2 and 7.6 cents per kilowatt hour. While residents who stay in the aggregation program would realize a savings over ComEd, anyone

can opt-out of the program and revert to ComEd rates. Residents also can join the aggregation at a later time. Because of the flexibility individuals have in joining or leaving the aggregation program, Mayor Aaron Shepley said it was a nolose situation. “I think it is an easy call,” he said. “The threeyear rate for Homefield is less than the low end of what is being projected for ComEd.” The average rate of the three-year aggregation contract is 7 cents per kilowatt hour.

Craig Stephen Shaw 41

D-12 business club tallies up awards

Tiffany S. Swanson 36, Twin Lakes, Wis.

J’burg students headed to Atlanta for international competition

John R. Van Duyn 61 Joyce F. Weber 83, McHenry OBITUARIES on page B4

Board: More ‘pizzazz’ needed jbustos@shawmedia.com

SPRING GROVE – Necktie socials, fiddlers contests and welcome home dances have been held at the 100-plus-yearsold Old Town Hall. Just beyond the walls, there were bank robberies and housedrawn funeral processions. Storyteller Rich Tobiasz will tell the stories the Old Town Hall witnessed, and the Georgia Rae Family Band will re-enact a fiddlers contest. The free performance will start at 7 p.m. May 21 at Old Town Hall, 1917 Main St. in Spring Grove. Light refreshments will be served, and historical photos of Spring Grove will be displayed.

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Apartment plan critiqued in Cary

FREE PERFORMANCE AT OLD TOWN HALL

The Crystal Lake Park District will hold an Easter egg hunt at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Raiders football field in Lippold Park. Children ages 2 to 9 will be separated into four age groups, and thousands of eggs will be on-site. Bring a basket to collect eggs, and a fee of $3 a child is payable at the hunt. In case of bad weather, check the status of the event by calling the weather information hotline at 815-459-7275. This event was originally scheduled for April 12, but was rescheduled because of inclement weather. For information, call 815-4590680, ext. 213.

News to your phone

By EMILY K. COLEMAN ecoleman@shawmedia.com JOHNSBURG – Sitting down for an interview

would have been a terrifying thing for Nick Pease a couple of years ago. But after two years in the Johnsburg High School

DECA Chapter, a business club in its third year, he is a lot more confident – and the chapter’s president. Pease is ready to go to Atlanta in 16 days for the International DECA Career Development Conference, during which he and 13 other Johnsburg students will compete against other high

school students. “I personally feel like I’ve learned a lot,” Pease said. “It’s helped me grow and be more mature. It’s helped me be able and go and present to people. Sophomore year, if you came and asked to interview me,

See BUSINESS CLUB, page B3

CARY – Village Board members said they want to see a more upscale plan News to for a poten- your phone tial apartment com- Text the keyplex. word NWHCARY P e d c o r to 74574 to sign Investments up for CARY news – based in text alerts from Carmel, Ind. the Northwest – wants to Herald. Message build a 60unit work- and data rates force hous- apply. ing complex on 4.5 acres at First Street and Pearl Street. It presented its concept plan to Village Board members Tuesday. Pedcor Senior Vice President Mike Smith said the construction value of the project would be about $17 million. Village Board members said they don’t want the development to appear to be “cookie cutter.” Trustee Rick Dudek said the site lends itself well to the proposed project. “Looking at the drawings, I [in] no way, shape or form think this is impressive; I think they’re blah looking,” Dudek said. “Everything is very boxy. To me ... I like something with some pizzazz in this community, something that is angular, buildings that aren’t necessarily everything 90 degrees, and some of your projects have it.” Dudek said the proposed site is an easy walk to the village’s downtown and train station. “I can see this being a tremendously popular project and product because of its closeness to the downtown,” Dudek said. “From an aesthetic point of view ... we can do a little better.” Smith said this concept plan is a first pass. “We have a lot of options out there, as far as addressing the aesthetics of the building, the architectural interest, the scale of the building,” Smith said. “I’m sure we can probably find some sort of combination that will be something that will fit better.”

See APARTMENTS, page B3

“I can see this being a tremendously popular project and product because of its closeness to the downtown. From an aesthetic point of view ... we can do a little better.” Rick Dudek Cary village trustee

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RINGWOOD: FIRE CAUSED $30,000 IN DAMAGE

Restaurant to temporarily close after fire By JEFF ENGELHARDT jengelhardt@shawmedia.com RINGWOOD – The Rusty Nail Saloon likely will be closed for a couple weeks after a fire Wednesday caused about $30,000 in damage. David Harwood, battalion chief for McHenry Township Fire Protection District, said responders were dispatched at 2:11 p.m. to the fire at the restaurant, 4520 Ringwood Road. Upon arrival, Harwood said the business had been evacuated and bystanders were attempting to extinguish the blaze with a fire hose but were not successful because the fire worked its way into the walls.

Because there were no hydrants on scene, the alarm was upgraded to bring in off-duty personnel to bring water tanks. Fire departments from Richmond and Fox Lake also assisted, Harwood said. It took firefighters about 15 minutes to extinguish the fire. Harwood said the fire originated in a wall that met the flooring near the crawl space. The fire, which is not considered suspicious, damaged the exterior and interior of the saloon. An investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing, and Harwood said the county health department and building department would need to clear the business before it could reopen.

GIRLS ON THE RUN Anna Calhan

Kyle Grillot – kgrillot@shawmedia.com

Firefighters work Wednesday to finish extinguishing a fire at the Rusty Nail Saloon in Ringwood. The restaurant will likely be closed for a couple weeks after a fire caused about $30,000 in damage.

8LOCAL BRIEFS Woodstock library closed Friday for reorganizing

Application period opens for Miss McHenry County

WOODSTOCK – The Woodstock Public Library will be closed Friday while staff members reorganize the collection. Plans have been ongoing to create more space for the young adult area, geared for teens and tweens. That collection will be moved upstairs to a space being renovated at the library, 414 W. Judd St. The adult new book and DVD collections will expand and take the current young adult area’s place. The library will reopen Saturday morning. For information, visit the library’s website at www.woodstockpubliclibrary.org.

Entries are being taken for the 2014 Miss McHenry County Queen Pageant. Young women and teens ages 16 to 21 are eligible and can learn more by visiting www. mchenrycountyfair.com or contacting Marisa Merkel at marisamerkel@yahoo.com or 815-347-5947. Contestants must be U.S. citizens and reside in McHenry County. They must be single and never married, divorced or had a marriage annulled. The queen receives a $2,000 scholarship. First runner-up receives a $750 scholarship and second runner-up receives a $250 scholarship. The first 20 applications

– Shawn Shinneman

Cooperation gets job done

submitted will be accepted. Contestants must secure a community organization, business or service organization as a sponsor. The $125 entry fee is due on or before June 11. All practices will be Thursday evenings, with the first meeting held June 18. The winner is crowned Miss McHenry County and serves as an ambassador during the McHenry County Fair, which runs from July 30 through Aug. 3. The pageant is at 7 p.m. July 30.

– Shawn Shinneman

Registration open for charity golf outing in Cary CARY – Interested participants can register for the nonprofit Cody’s Canteen’s annual June golf outing that benefits the

child life department at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital. The charity event features golf, a dinner, awards and raffle prizes. It starts at noon June 27 at the Cary Country Club, 2400 Grove Lane. The costs to participate are $100 a golfer, $100 for hole sponsorship and $20 for dinner only. All proceeds from Cody’s Golf Outing benefit the Park Ridge hospital’s child life department. Cody’s Canteen, an all-volunteer nonprofit, helps children facing life-threatening illnesses. It was founded after 9-year-old Cody Sturges died in 1999 from pediatric cancer. To register, visit www. CodysCanteen.org or call 847370-2291.

– Stephen Di Benedetto

Last week in Girls on the Run, we focused on cooperation and standing up to peer pressure. It’s very easy to fall into the wrong direction with your peers pressuring you to do something you know is wrong, such as bullying, teasing, etc. These are things that hurt people and sometimes hurt yourself, too. We learned when we’re in a sticky situation to stop, breathe, listen and respond – also known as SBLR. This helps us make the right choice and stay calm, and be able to stand up for ourselves and others. In GOTR, we learned that SBLR is another tool we can use in everyday life. We also learned about cooperation, working together as a team to get something done. My team put pieces of paper in a circle to play a game. We had to figure out together how to get around the circle without touching the floor by being cooperative with each other. It was actually harder than it sounds. After that, we played another fun game to practice cooperation – my favorite game. One person in our group ran to the coach, and she showed them a word.

Note to readers This is a weekly column written by Girls on the Run participants chronicling their experience in the program, which teaches life skills through dynamic, interactive lessons and running games. Read all the columns at www. nwherald.com/gotr. We ran back and had to draw it while our team guessed what it was. The hardest part was that the person drawing the picture couldn’t talk. I had to draw a toothbrush, which was easy because my team guessed it right away. Sometimes in life we have to use cooperation to get things done even if we don’t want to. We do it because it’s the right thing to do and, in the end, we will be glad we worked together. If someone is not choosing to cooperate with you or if you’re having a hard time cooperating with someone, explain to them what cooperation is and use the tools we learned in GOTR. Because cooperating and working together as a team helps us get the job done faster.

• Anna Calhan is a fifth-grader at South Elementary in Crystal Lake. For information on Girls on the Run, visit www.gotrnwil.org or email ldayon@ gotrnwil.org.

8COMMUNITY CALENDAR Thursday • 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. – College & Career Expo, McHenry West High School, 4716 W. Crystal Lake Road, McHenry. Students will have the opportunity to talk with representatives from various career paths, colleges, military, technical and trade institutions. Parents and the public invited to walk through the expo between 3 and 5 p.m. Information: 815-385-7077 or mchscollegeexpo. wix.com/info. • 1 p.m. – Job Club, Crystal Lake Public Library, 126 Paddock St., Crystal Lake. Join other job hunters for information and networking. April’s topic will be LinkedIn with Bruce Bennett. Information: 815459-1687 or www.clpl.org. • 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. – Preteen Jam, Chauncey H. Duker School, 3711 W. Kane Ave., McHenry. Hosted by the McHenry Parks & Recreation Department for fourthand fifth-graders, featuring music, dance contests, games, prizes and more. Cost: $5 a person at the door. Information: 815-363-2160 or www. ci.mchenry.il.us. • 5 to 9:30 p.m. – Healthcare Provider CPR class, McHenry County College, 8900 Route 14, Crystal Lake. For those entering or currently working in all health care settings, the course meets the requirements for recognition as a Basic Life Support Rescuer by the

American Heart Association. Cost: $70. Registration and information: 815-455-8588, course ID: UHLU02010. • 6 p.m. – Women of Achievement awards dinner, 31 North Banquets, 217 N. Front St., McHenry. WIM3, Women in McHenry County, is hosting its annual dinner to present the Charlotte Danstrom and Women of Achievement awards. Cost: $28 a person. Registration and information: www.wim3awards. eventbrite.com. • 6:45 p.m. – McHenry Garden Club meeting, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 404 N. Green St., McHenry. “Hydroponics - How Does That Grow?” will be presented by Kirk Cashmore, owner of Cashmore’s Produce and Ponics. Information: 815-363-9730 or www. mchenrygardenclub.com. • 7 p.m. – Lifetree Café, The Pointe Outreach Center, 5650 Route 14, Crystal Lake. Living with autism will be the topic of discussion. Free. Information: 815-715-5476 or shalasz@yahoo.com. Friday • 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. – A Day at the Fountains, The Fountains at Crystal Lake, 965 N. Brighton Circle West, Crystal Lake. Features tai chi, cooking demonstration, luncheon, eye health presentation, information about estate planning and social

hour with music. Free. Registration and information: 815-455-8400. • 7 p.m. – McHenry bingo, VFW Post 4600, 3002 W. Route 120, McHenry. Food available. Proceeds benefit the Wings of an Angel organization to help families battling pediatric cancer. Information: 815385-4600 or www.mchenrybingo. com. • 7:30 p.m. – Senior Choir presents a Good Friday cantata, “The Song Everlasting,” by Joseph Martin, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 404 N. Green St., McHenry. Information: www.shepherdofhills. org. • 7:45 p.m. – McHenry B&B Square Dance Club dance, Johnsburg Community Club, 2315 W. Church St., Johnsburg. Rounds start at 8 p.m. with Ray and Cindy Bishop. Squares at 8:30 p.m. with Barry Johnson. Resale shop. Students welcome. Cost: $6 members, $7 visitors. Information: 815-353-5346. Friday and Saturday • 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. – St. John’s Mission Resale Shop, 215 Washington St., Algonquin. Featuring a variety of clothing, household, holiday and children’s items and more. Continues 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Sponsored by St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church to benefit the community. Information: 847-658-9105.

Saturday • 8:30 a.m. – Crystal Lake Community Clean Up Day, McCormick Park, 427 W. Virginia St., Crystal Lake. After a breakfast treat, volunteers will go to local sites to help clean up trash left behind from winter and return at 11:30 a.m. for a hot lunch. No minimum age restriction if accompanied by a parent. Registration not necessary. Rain or shine. Information: 815-459-1300 or www.clchamber.com. • 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. – Crystal Lake Toastmasters club meeting, Exemplar Financial Network, 413 E. Terra Cotta Ave., Crystal Lake. Develop communication and leadership skills while having fun. Information: www.crystallake. toastmastersclubs.org. • 10 a.m. – Transplant Support Group of Northern Illinois meeting, Centegra Hospital - McHenry, 4201 Medical Center Drive, McHenry. Open to transplant patients, caregivers, families, friends and anyone interested in organ donations and transplants. Group meets the third Saturday of each month. Information: 815-385-5649. • 10 to 11 a.m. – Kite Fly, Lions Park, 1200 Silver Lake Road, Cary. Free family-friendly event sponsored by the Cary Park District to celebrate National Kite Flying month. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Registration and information: 847-

639-6100 or www.carypark.com. • 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Pet nail clipping, Nature’s Feed, 2440 Westward Drive, Spring Grove. Provided by Fur the Love of Dogs and their staff. Donated proceeds benefit local food pantries in Spring Grove and Richmond. Information: 815-6752008 or www.naturesfeed.net. • 2 to 4:30 p.m. – Joe’s Wish meat raffle, After the Fox, 1406 N. Riverside Drive, McHenry. Proceeds go to the Heroes in Need Fund to help local military personnel and their families in need. Information: 815-575-1011 or www.joeswish.com. Sunday • 9:30 a.m. – Lifetree Café, Immanuel Lutheran School Library, 300 S. Pathway Court, Crystal Lake. How to go on with life after a crisis will be explored. Free. Information: 815-459-5907 or rdorn@immanuelcl.org. Monday • 6:30 p.m. – Lifetree Café, Flatlander Market, 125 S. State St., Marengo. Program will feature the filmed story of a woman who was assaulted in her home. Free. Information: 815-568-7162 or info@ lifetreecafe.info. • 7 p.m. – Sampler Series lecture, McHenry County Historical Society Museum, 6422 Main St., Union.

“Behind the Badge,” a look behind the Dick Tracy comic strip with its technical adviser AMTRAK Police Sgt. Jim Doherty. Tickets: $10 donation requested. Tickets and information: 815-923-2267 or www. gothistory.org. Monday and Tuesday • 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – AARP Driver Safety class, Crystal Lake Public Library, 126 Paddock St., Crystal Lake. Refresher class for drivers age 50 and older. Attendance both days required. Cost: $15 AARP members, $20 nonmembers. Registration and information: 815-459-1687 or www. clpl.org. Tuesday • 3 to 5 p.m. – Flag event, Hannah Beardsley School, 515 E. Crystal Lake Ave., Crystal Lake. Hosted by the Kishwaukee Trail Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. Featuring a display of 50 historic American flags, instruction on flag etiquette, flag ceremony and more. All Girl Scout levels invited to attend. Cost: $5. Registration and information: 815-451-8888. • 7 p.m. – Lifetree Café, Conscious Cup Coffee, 5005 Route 14, Crystal Lake. How to go on with life after a crisis will be explored. Free. Information: 815-715-5476 or shalasz@yahoo.com.

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KANE COUNTY: PREPARING FOR JOB INTERVIEWS

ECC helps students ‘Dress for Success’ By CHARLES MENCHACA cmenchaca@shawmedia.com ELGIN – Elgin Community College on Wednesday helped students find the right attire for their job interviews. The college held its Dress For Success fashion show in the Jobe Lounge next to the college’s cafeteria. Nine students modeled various types of professional outfits to wear to job interviews. The show usually is part of the school’s Job and Internship Fair, but organizers decided to hold it in advance of this year’s April 25 fair to help participants dress correctly for the

fair itself, said Kathy Meisinger, the college’s internship coordinator. Meisinger said a student came to the college’s 2013 job fair dressed in a T-shirt, tennis shoes and jeans. The college gave him business clothes to change into in a nearby bathroom, and he was able to land a job at the fair. Clothes might or might not have made the difference for the student, but it certainly didn’t hurt him, Meisinger said. “By the time you get to the interview, you are competing with four or five other applicants with the same skill set,”

she said. “It’s very important not to give the employer the opportunity to judge you based on your clothing.” Meisinger students should do research and try to dress “a hair” better than what the interviewer might wear and be careful not to overdress. She gave the example that someone applying for a welding position should go to an interview in khaki pants, a crisp collared shirt and tie, but not a full suit. Sophomore Andrew Appleberg, 20, was one of the students who heard Meisinger’s advice during the show. He said he plans to go into cooking and likely would wear a suit to

his interview. Freshman Jacque Miller, 18, said she would likely wear the outfit she modeled on Wednesday. Her look included a light gray pleated skirt, a yellow blouse with some ruffles, a short-sleeved navy blazer and lightly colored metallic heels. Miller said Meisinger recruited her to be in the show. She was appreciative of the St. Charles Savers store for providing the clothing for the fashion show and letting the models keep their outfits afterward. For information on how to dress and prepare for job interviews, visit www.elgin.edu/ jobfair.

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Leslie Gonzalez of St. Charles participates in the Dress for Success fashion show Wednesday at Elgin Community College. The event showcased fashions appropriate for job interviews.

Final decision could come in June $31.6M expansion to begin in • APARTMENTS Continued from page B1 A public hearing on the plan is tentatively scheduled for May 22 with the village’s board of zoning, planning and appeals. A final decision by the Cary Village Board could come in June. Smith said Pedcor has yet to do a market of study to determine what rents would be, but estimated a one-bedroom apartment would go for $700 a month, a two-bedroom apartment would be $850 a month, and a three-bedroom unit would rent for $950 to $975 a month. Pedcor hopes to receive tax credits for the project through the Illinois Housing and Development Program’s Low Income Tax Credit program. “It’s an extraordinarily competitive program,” Smith said. “That’s the reason why

“We’re targeting those who work in the community, those that have moderate income but can’t afford the average $278,000 home that’s currently in Cary.” Mike Smith Pedcor senior vice president we do a lot of due diligence up front to determine ... if in fact does it meets state requirements, will it score objectively very high in the state program, is there a need in the community?” Smith said. The IHDA program administers federal tax credits. To receive the credits, Pedcor would have to primarily serve residents who make 60 percent of the area median income or less. Investors in the property then can get tax credits in return for project

equity, which reduces the amount needed to finance the project and makes rent more affordable. Pedcor has to keep rents in a certain range determined by the federal government based on the area median income, Smith said. According to Pedcor, 87.8 percent of the people employed in Cary live outside of the town, and 57.7 percent of the workers earn less than $40,000 a year. “We’re targeting those who work in the community, those that have moderate income but can’t afford the average $278,000 home that’s currently in Cary,” Smith said. Former Mayor Kathleen Park had concerns about the project. “It seems like a densification for the village of Cary, a densification of people,” Park said. “Usually when you move away from cities ... you’re not looking to densify.”

May, to be completed in 2016 • D-158 Continued from page B1 Construction will begin next month on the $15.12 million initial improvements, starting with site and demolition work, Burkey said. Heavier construction, such as a new field house and redesigned main entrance, would start in June, when students are done with classes for the summer. The building improvements will be the first in a wide-ranging expansion plan administrators re vealed early last year. The renovations are needed, officials said, to accommodate the 3,000 students expected to attend Huntley High by the end of the decade. Crews already complet-

Students earn 1st place at state Continued from page B1 I wouldn’t know what to say. I would be sitting here like a scared little dog.” Pease and his fellow club members earned a place at the international competition by placing first, second or third in one of their events at the Illinois DECA Career Development Conference in Decatur in early March, said Jenny Weber, DECA adviser and a Johnsburg High School business teacher. Johnsburg High School’s DECA Chapter took home 10 first-place trophies, the most of any school competing, Weber said. About 1,300 Illinois students from over 50 high schools participated. “These kids put so much time and effort in, and I don’t think that the outsiders know,” she said. “I don’t

think they understand that they are coming in at 6:30 in the morning. They are staying until 5:30 at night. They have put in a ton of effort. They have put in a ton of work to get where they are.” The students start working on their projects in September, having to complete a 30-page paper before winter break before getting started on their 10-minute presentation. When they step in front of the judge, they also have to be ready for up to five minutes of questions. Senior Megan Mills, who is the chapter’s vice president, worked with Pease and her younger sister, Shannon Mills, to run a breakfast club that sells snacks and drinks before school. The project, which falls into the Learn and Earn category, earned first place at state. They had to keep the cash drawer and tally the receipts,

good experience for Megan Mills, who is thinking about going into business or accounting next year, she said. “I’m good at money,” she said. “My mom used to make fun of me when I was little because my older sister would spend, spend, spend. Here’s me, I would have all my money kept still.” Weber started the chapter three years ago with six boys. She had belonged to a chapter when she was in high school, and her father, Jim Weber, is one of the co-advisers for the state chapter and sits on its board of directors. “It offered me a lot of opportunities, scholarship opportunities, networking opportunities,” she said. “It’s still great for networking, even as a teacher. ... I just felt that I got a lot of out it. It helps with public speaking. It helps with engaging with people that you might not normally engage with.”

savings from the first bids should give officials “a cushion” to help pay for it, Burkey said. The road improvements and main entrance should be completed by the time students return for school in the fall. “Parents and students will see a vast improvement,” Burkey said. “The traffic is one thing most people will see alleviated.” A second set of bids – estimated at $7.35 million – will be presented next spring. The bids would cover interior renovations, including a new library and retooled cafeteria. The two-year, $31.6 million building expansion is expected to be completed sometime in 2016. The district is using a $39 million state construction grant to pay for the project.

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OBITUARIES ALBERT D. BURKUS

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Born: Dec. 11, 1943; in Philadelphia, PA Died: April 14, 2014; Madison, WI Albert D. Burkus also known as "Vinegar Al." He liked bright colors and loud Hawaiian shirts; and to our horror would sometimes combine the two. His fashion sense was "classic quirky." He was convinced that it was HE who made the suit pocket puff fashionable. He recently pointed out a picture in GQ magazine and reminded us that he brought it back. He was a Patriotic Veteran having served in the Navy. He loved the American flag and strongly believed it to be sacred. He was the first to point out the proper flag etiquette. He had a huge tender heart and always cried at the finale of the movie "Dirty Dancing" as well as "Les Miserables" and "Phantom of the Opera." He had a quick wit and loved a good joke. His animated delivery and timing were impeccable. He loved to make us laugh with his shenanigans. It wasn't unusual to find his false teeth on the edge of your dinner plate. He loved the roar of our laughter. He loved playing golf. Honestly, he could say he got a hole in one! He is the only member of the Crystal Lake Country Club to naturally birdie all five par 3's in a single round and not break a 100. He has requested that you remember him suntanned, swinging a golf club and with a smile on his face. He was a fantastic dancer, light on his feet and fun to watch. He was often requested by many as a dance partner. But no one could keep up, quite like his "Aggie." He demonstrated great pride having danced on American Bandstand. He loved music of all kinds, especially Motown. He faced his long and challenging health issues with optimism. He so badly wanted to have a new set of kidneys by his 70th birthday. And he was blessed with two kidneys! He lovingly named them Dolly Madison. Dolly in honor of the female donor and Madison the city in which the transplant took place. He was so grateful that the transplant opportunity was given to "an old guy like me" and this gave him earned braggart rights. A prideful man, he handled his death with acceptance, selflessness and with his main request - dignity. His choice, his terms, his time. It was with an aching heart that we honored his wishes. His fight had been long and hard. He hadn't given up, instead had an acceptance of his failing body. We were given the gift of being able to say goodbye and had valuable and meaningful conversations in our last few days together. He died peacefully, with no regrets and knew how much he was loved. Please join us in a Celebration of Life on Wednesday, April 23, 2014, at the Lakeside Legacy (Dole Mansion) 401 Country Club Rd., Crystal Lake, IL, between the hours of 4:00-9:00 pm. He has requested you come in bright happy colors and with a smile on your face. In lieu of flowers, please donate to www.lakesidelegacy.org in his honor. Lastly, if you have not

Send information to obits@ nwherald.com or call 815-526-4438. Notices are accepted until 3pm for the next day’s paper. Obituaries also appear online at nwherald.com/obits where you may sign the guestbook, send flowers or make a memorial donation.

Lastly, if you h considered organ donation you can sign the back of your driver's license or register at www.life-source.org. We assure you, he would have given you a high-five. He is survived by his beloved wife of 48 years, Agnes Burkus (nee Hughes); two sons, Kevin Burkus, Brian Burkus (Kim); and a daughter, Colleen Gardner (John); and his prized granddaughter, Josie Gardner, AKA "His Josephine." Also, survived by his brother, Daniel Burkus (Marie); and sister, Barbara Kintz. He is also survived by many loving family members and dear friends. For more information, contact Davenport Family Funeral Home at 815.459.3411. For online condolences, please visit www.davenportfamily.com

son, Richard in 1982; brothers, Neil and Herb; and sisters, Bernice and Sandra. A memorial service for Norma will be held Saturday, April 19, 2014, at Living Waters Lutheran Church, 1808 Miller Rd, Crystal Lake, IL 60014 at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in her name to either Living Waters Lutheran Church or to the Richard Lewis Frank Memorial Fund through North Dakota State College of Science, 800 6th St N, Wahpeton, ND 58076. To leave the family online condolences please visit www.davenportfamily.com or call the funeral home at 815-459-3411 for information.

JAMES EUGENE REISING Born: April 22, 1930 Died: April 15, 2014; in Prairie du Chien

James Eugene Reising, age 83, of Wauzeka, WI passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at the Prairie Maison Healthcare Center in Prairie du Chien. He was born April 22, 1930, the son of Eugene and Francis (Fitzmaurice) Reising. James started as a first generation farmer WENDEL DSCHIDA JR. in Harvard, IL, later moving to Wauzeka, WI to continue farming in Wendel Dschida Jr. age 85. of 1973. James was an avid Richmond, passed away outdoorsman and enjoyed spending Wednesday, April 16, 2014, in his his winters in Florida after retiring, home. and loved golfing and his John Arrangements are pending at Deere tractors. He married Dorothy Colonial Funeral Home and Crematory in McHenry. Full obituary Weidner in Harvard IL on September will appear in Tuesday edition of the 5, 1953. She preceded him in death on May 9, 1987. Northwest Herald. 815-385-0063. James is survived by his children, Mike (Edna Adam) Reising of NORMA RUTH FRANK Wauzeka, WI, Lori Reising of Born: October 3, 1925; in Temvik, Dodgeville, WI, Lynn (Gary Groom) Reising, Marc (Karen) Reising of ND Died: April 14, 2014; in Crystal Lake Wauzeka, WI, Karen (Duane) Timm of Plainview, MN, Matt (Ruth) Norma Ruth Frank Reising of Prairie du Chien, WI, Eric Reising of Wauzeka, WI; three passed away brothers, Frank, Bernard, Kenneth peacefully on Reising; one sister, Gloria Reising; Monday, April 14, 2014, in Crystal Lake fourteen grandchildren; eight grandchildren; and several nieces at the age of 88. and nephews. She was born October 3, 1925, on He was preceded in death by his the family farm in Temvik, North wife, his parents and a sister, Dakota, to Ludwig and Elizabeth Zoller. After graduating high school, Shirley. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Norma moved to Washington D.C. Monday, April 21, 2014 at 11:00 AM living in a female rooming house at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church and working for the FBI during with Rev. Victor Feltes officiating. WWII. During a trip home in 1951, she met her husband William "Bill" Burial will be at a later date. Friends Frank, and would marry him quickly, may call Monday, April 21, 2014 at two weeks later, due to his leaving the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Hall from 9:00 AM until the time of for the Korean War. As a young services. bride, she attended North Dakota www.garrityfuneralhome.com State College of Science. Norma and Bill lived throughout the United States during their 55 years of CRAIG STEPHEN SHAW marriage, raising five children. Born: May 4, 1972; in Oak Park During those years Norma worked Died: April 10, 2014, in Park Ridge doing a variety of jobs, eventually retiring from Union Oil in 1989. Norma is survived by her loving Craig Stephen Shaw, 41, left us on children, Michelle (David) Miles, April 10, 2014 with his family by his side at Advocate Lutheran General Wm. James (Chris) Frank, Denise Hospital. (Todd) Minnigh, and Karen (Dan) Craig was born on May 4, 1972, in Laurence; grandchildren, Michael (Melissa), Patrick (Cathy), Matthew Oak Park Illinois to Constance Miles, Tim, Johnny, Delaney, Katie Sadowski and Virgil Shaw. Craig Laurence, Sarah, Ella, Christina graduated from McHenry High Minnigh, Brian (Ingrid) Wittenberg, School, East Campus, in 1990 and and Joanne (Doug) Gipson; greatlater graduated from Columbia College of Missouri in 1995 with a grandchildren, Adam Miles, Jason, Bachelor's Degree in Marketing and Riley, Kiara Wittenberg, and Wil Management. Gipson. She was preceded in death by her Craig was a dedicated, amazing and loving father, who will live on husband, Bill in 2007; her beloved

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through his son Aidan and through his daughter Cameron. Craig was a devoted husband to Martha Shaw for eight years. Craig was a loving brother, son, uncle and friend. Craig had a kind, pure and giving heart that touched many lives. Craig is survived by his sister, Lannette Bacon; by his brother in law, Charles Bacon; by his brother, Shawn McCleavy; by his sister in law, Helen McCleavy; by his nieces and nephews, Addie, Austin, Kyle, Tim and Krystal; by his mother, Constance Sadowski; by his wife, Martha Shaw; by his son, Aidan Shaw and by his daughter, Cameron Shaw. We are proud to say that Craig was an organ donor and was able to save several lives. In his honor, in lieu of flowers; memorial donations to the Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network are suggested. https://www.giftofhope.org/ about/monetary_donation.htm Visitation will be Friday, April 18, 2014 from 4:00-8:00 pm, with a balloon ceremony at 7:00 pm and service to follow, at Willow Funeral Home and Cremation Care, 1415 W. Algonquin Road, Algonquin IL. Inurnment will be at River Valley Memorial Gardens, West Dundee IL.

TIFFANY S. SWANSON Tiffany S. Swanson, age 36, of Twin Lakes, WI, died Sunday, April 13, 2014 surrounded by her family. Arrangements are pending at Justen Funeral Home & Crematory. For more information call the funeral home at 815-385-2400.

JOHN R. VAN DUYN John R. Van Duyn, age 61, passed away April 13, 2014. Arrangements are pending at Justen Funeral Home & Crematory. Full obituary will appear on Sunday. For more information call the funeral home at 815-385-2400

JOYCE F. WEBER Born: June 19, 1930; in McHenry Died: April 14, 2014; in Woodstock Joyce F. Weber, age 83, of McHenry, died Tuesday, April 14, 2014 at JourneyCare, Woodstock. Born June 19, 1930, in McHenry, the daughter of Joseph H. and Adele (Jung) Weber. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in McHenry, St Mary's Council of Catholic Women and National Catholic Society of Foresters. Joyce loved keeping information on the family, watching Chicago Bears, Cubs, Black Hawks and traveling. Joyce is survived by her brothers, Daniel (Dolores) Weber and William (Joan) Weber; and many nieces and nephews She was preceded in death by her parents and nephew James Weber. Family would like to thank Joyce's neighbors for the love and care they gave her. Visitation will be on Saturday, April 19, 2014, from 9:00 to the time of service at 10:00 AM at Colonial Funeral Home and Crematory, 591 Ridgeview Dr. McHenry, with interment in St. Mary's Cemetery. Donation for Masses or memorials to JourneyCare, 405 Lake Zurich Rd., Barrington, IL. 60010 are appreciated. For information please call funeral home at 815-385-0063 or colonialmchenry@att.net

8FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS Patricia J. Arnesen: A celebration of life service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 3, with a visitation at 9:30 a.m. at Lutheran Church of the Atonement, 909 E. Main St., Barrington. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery in Barrington. Edna V. Broch: A memorial service will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, April 19, at United Protestant Church, 54 S. Whitney St., Grayslake. Friends may visit with the family at the church from 9 a.m. until the service. Helen Roberta Book: The memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 19, at First United Methodist Church, 3717 W. Main St., McHenry. A luncheon will follow the service at the church. Albert D. Burkus: The celebration of life will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, at Lakeside Legacy (Dole Mansion), 401 Country Club Road, Crystal Lake. For information contact, Davenport Family Funeral Home at 815-459-3411. Jack E. Feffer: The visitation will be Monday, April 21, from 9 a.m. until the 10:30 a.m. funeral Mass celebration at Sts. Peter & Paul Church, 410 First St., Cary. Private burial will be in St. John Nepomucene Cemetery. For information, call Kahle-Moore Funeral Home at 847-639-3817. Norma Ruth Frank: The memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 19, at Living Waters Lutheran Church, 1808 Miller Road, Crystal Lake. James Glogovsky: The visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Monday, April 21, at Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 415 S. Buesching Road, Lake Zurich. Prayers will be said at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 22, at the funeral home and then proceeding to St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 33 S. Buesching Road, for a funeral Mass celebration at 10 a.m. A private interment will be in Ascension Cemetery in Libertyville. For information, call the funeral home at 847540-8871. Edwin William Happ: The memorial service for family will be Saturday, April 19, at King of Glory Lutheran Church. Interment will be in Mount Auburn Cemetery in Harvard.

Robert H. Hebel: The funeral service will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, April 17, at Windridge Cemetery Chapel, 7014 S. Rawson Bridge Road in Cary. Burial with military honors will follow. The visitation will be at 10 a.m. until the service at the cemetery chapel. Lee R. Henning: The visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the 10:30 a.m. Mass celebration Tuesday, April 22, at Saint Mary’s Church in Huntley. John Kircher: The memorial service will be at 11 a.m. May 3, at Memory Gardens Chapel on Euclid Avenue in Mount Prospect. Kristopher Robert Lusk: The visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the funeral service at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 17, at Moeller Funeral Home, 104 Roosevelt Road, Valparaiso, Ind. The burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery, Forest Park. James John Pelzer: A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 22, at the home and property of Ann Esarco, 3708 Paulsen Road, Harvard. James Eugene Reising: The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Monday, April 21, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Wauzeka, Wis. Burial will be at a later date. Friends may call at the church from 9 a.m. until the services. Bobby Gene Rider: A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 19, in the Chapel of Memories in Highland Garden of Memories, 9700 Route 76, Belvidere. Craig Stephen Shaw: The visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 18, at Willow Funeral Home and Cremation Care, 1415 W. Algonquin Road, Algonquin. There will be a 7 p.m. balloon ceremony. Interment will be in River Valley Memorial Gardens, West Dundee. Herbert Claussen Snider: The memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 26, at Hope Covenant Church, 451 Ackman Road, Crystal Lake. Joyce F. Weber: The visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the 10 a.m. funeral service Saturday, April 19, at Colonial Funeral Home and Crematory, 591 Ridgeview Drive, McHenry. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

8POLICE REPORTS Algonquin • A 17-year-old Carpentersville girl was charged Monday, April 7, with battery. • Steven M. Sparkman, 48, 14411 Kishwaukee Valley Road, Woodstock, was charged Wednesday, April 9, with retail theft. He also was wanted on a warrant from the Illinois Department of Corrections for a parole violation. • Steven J. Acquaviva, 42, 1160 Greenridge Ave., Algonquin, was charged Thursday, April 10, with domestic battery and interfering with the reporting of a domestic battery. • Ronald W. Hedman, 49, 1181

Westport Ridge, Crystal Lake, was charged Saturday, April 12, with driving under the influence, driving under the influence over the limit and improper lane use. • Ceara J. Penfold, 21, 11206 S. Myrtle St., Unit A, Huntley, was charged Saturday, April 12, with retail theft. • Cassandra R. Petrik, 21, 8 Wexford Court, Lake in the Hills, was charged Saturday, April 12, with retail theft. • A 16-year-old Huntley girl was charged Saturday, April 12, with retail theft. • A 17-year-old Carpentersville boy was charged Sunday, April 13, with retail theft.

8BLOOD DRIVES Following is a list of places to give blood. Donors should be 17 or older or 16 with a parent’s consent, weigh at least 110 pounds, and be in good health. • 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 18 – Centegra Specialty Hospital, 527 W. South St., Woodstock. Appointments and information: Arianna, 815-2065316 or www.heartlandbc.org. • 9 a.m. to noon April 19 – Skyridge Club Apartments, 1395 Skyridge Ave., Crystal Lake. All donors receive a $5 Algonquin Com-

mons gift card. Appointments and information: Laura, 815-455-9100 or www.heartlandbc.org. • 3 to 7 p.m. April 21 – St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 3500 W. Washington St., McHenry. Appointments and information: Bobbie Girard, 815-385-4329 or www. heartlandbc.org. • 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 26 – The Church of Holy Apostles, 5211 Bull Valley Road, McHenry. Appointments and information: Frank Sweeney, 815-385-8322 or www. heartlandbc.org.

Blood service organizations • American Red Cross of Greater Chicago – 800-448-3543 for general blood services; 312-7296100 general questions. • Heartland Blood Centers – 800-786-4483; 630-264-7834 or www.heartlandbc.org. Locations: 6296 Northwest Highway, Crystal Lake, 815-356-0608; 1140 N. McLean Blvd., Elgin, 847-741-8282; 649 W. State St., Geneva, 630-208-8105; 1200 N. Highland Ave., Aurora, 630892-7055. • LifeSource Blood Center

– Crystal Lake Community Donor Center, 5577 Northwest Highway, Crystal Lake, 815-356-5173. Hours: noon to 7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday and Friday; 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday. Information: 877-5433768 or www.lifesource.org. • Rock River Valley Blood Center – 419 N. Sixth St., Rockford, 877-778-2299; 815-965-8751 or www.rrvbc.org. Hours: 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 6:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Fridays; 7 to 11 a.m. second Saturdays.

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Carol Richardson (left), co-owner of Richardson Farm in Spring Grove, talks Wednesday to a fourth-grade class from Glacier Ridge Elementary School including Ashlyn Sullivan (right), 9, about different types of trees during the McHenry County Farm Bureau’s Ag Expo at the McHenry County Fairgrounds.

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Students flock to McHenry County Ag Expo By JIM DALLKE jdallke@shawmedia.com WOODSTOCK – Students from all over McHenry County got a chance to get out of the classroom this week and step into the world of farming. The McHenry County Farm Bureau’s Ag Expo, held Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, will host more than 2,500 area third- and fourthgraders who are eager to learn about where, and how, their food is made. Students visit 20 stations, each covering a topic of agriculture such as beekeeping, beef production or Christmas tree farming. “We want students to walk away with the basic concept of where does food come from,” said Dan Volkers, manager at the McHenry County Farm Bureau. “When we look back, say, 100 years ago, most people had some direct tie to agriculture one way or another. You go to the 1950s and that number keeps shrinking. Now we’re looking at, in McHenry County, you’re talking about less than 1 percent of the population is growing food. “I think it’s important for the kids to get an understanding of that.” More than 40,000 McHenry County students have taken part in the Ag Expo since its inception in 1988. It’s hosted on the McHenry County Fairgrounds every other year, and it aims to educate students, particularly those from the county’s more urban areas, about the importance of farming, McHenry County Farm Bureau Board President Michele Aavang said. “This might be one of the only experiences they have to be exposed to agriculture,” Aavang said. “[Farming] is still a huge economic driver for the county, especially when you’re west of Route 47. But a lot of

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Retired dairy farmer Roger Larsen of Harvard talks to students Wednesday about dairy farming at the McHenry County Farm Bureau’s Ag Expo. people don’t have much experience [with farming]. So this is a nice exposure for them.” Robert Richardson, co-owner of Richardson’s Christmas Tree farm in Spring Grove, said the expo is a chance for students to gain a deeper understanding of how crops make it into their homes. “A lot of [students] have been to our place or have been to get a tree,” Richardson said. “But they don’t know where that tree really came from. That’s what most of our talk is. Where do you get the seeds from? How do we take care of the tree? “There’s more to it than just having a tree out in a field where you can cut it down. It’s there for a reason. It looks like it does because somebody put some work into it.” Alden-Hebron third-grade teacher Allison Thompson said that while

her students are initially drawn to the exhibits with animals, she notices that they begin to eventually relate things at the expo to topics they have discussed in the classroom. “Reading out of a textbook isn’t going to give you the full in-depth learning experience,” Thompson said. “When you can get your hands on things, you’ll have a deeper sense of its meaning.” Thompson said five of her students live on working farms, and the Ag Expo is a chance for those children to further explain agriculture concepts to their classmates. “For the kids who don’t live on farms, for them to get a deeper sense for where our food comes from, where our everyday life things come from, that is enjoyable for them. And learning from their other classmates is fun, too.”

Why high oil prices are actually good for airlines By SCOTT MAYEROWITZ The Associated Press NEW YORK – Airline executives frequently complain about fuel costs. But the truth is higher prices actually have been good for business. In the past six years, airlines have overhauled the way they operate to adjust to this new reality. They’ve shown more discipline by offering fewer seats, which ensures airfares are high enough to cover costs. Unprofitable routes have been eliminated. And every expense has been scrutinized. These changes, along with high oil prices, have created an insurmountable roadblock to startup airlines that hope to undercut established carriers. “Traditionally, it was too easy to start an airline and too difficult to kill one off,” said Jamie Baker, an airline analyst with JPMorgan Chase. No more. A decade ago, airlines were paying just $1.42 a gallon for fuel, when adjusted for inflation. Last year, they paid an average of $3.03 a gallon, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Fuel now accounts

WOODSTOCK – Sparkplug Capital LLC, a Boulder, Colo., company that operates the Red Dot Storage brand, recently bought Centerville Self Storage LLC’s 47,650-square-foot facility in Woodstock. Built in 2000, the storage facility, 2105 S. Eastwood Drive, has 10 single-story buildings with 322 units. It has an onsite manager’s office with retail center, security lighting, video cameras, electronically controlled access gate, chain-link perimeter fencing and drive-up units, according to a news release. The buyer and seller were represented by Sean Delaney, vice president of investments for the Chicago/Oak Brook office of Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services and a director of the firm’s National Self Storage Group. Red Dot Storage also operates in Machesney Park, Rockford and Yorkville.

SPRING GROVE – Hard Charge is bringing its obstacle course racing event to Richardson Adventure Farm in Spring Grove on July 19. The event will be filmed for a national TV series that airs on Comcast SportsNet Chicago. The series features weekend warriors as they race through 4 miles of mud, obstacles and unpredictable terrain, according to a news release. The show airs on Comcast SportsNet Chicago every Saturday. Registration for the event, which has more than 20 military-inspired obstacles, is underway at www.hardcharge. com. Early registration pricing, valid through May 1, is $59 for Charge for Fun and $79 to Charge for Glory.

MCC to offer medical coding boot camp CRYSTAL LAKE – McHenry County College will offer a three-day Coding Certification Exam Prep Boot Camp from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. May 2, 3 and 4 in Room A119 at MCC, 8900 Route 14, Crystal Lake. The course is for coders and other health professionals who have working knowledge of billing and coding and for students who have completed a medical billing and coding course and want to prepare for national certification. The preparatory boot camp provides an extensive overview of the information needed for participants to pass the AAPC CPC (Certified Professional Coder), or CPC-H (Certified Professional Coder-Hospital) exam. The cost is $999 and includes a continental breakfast, lunch, light afternoon snack and refreshments each day. For information, call MaryAnn Dimitrov at 847-915-0360. To register, call the MCC Registration office at 815-455-8588 and use course ID: QHC C11-002.

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A worker hooks up a fuel hose to an airplane at Tampa International Airport in Tampa, Fla. Higher prices have been good for the airline business. for more than a third of airlines’ expenses, overtaking salaries, wages and benefits as the single biggest line item. U.S. carriers burned through 16 billion gallons of jet fuel last year at a cost of $48.4 billion. That’s up nearly $23 billion from 10 years ago – when

the airlines consumed 2 billion more gallons of fuel. So why is this good? High oil prices forced the major airlines to do business differently.

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CRYSTAL LAKE – Yumz Gourmet Frozen Yogurt, a self-serve frozen yogurt franchise with locations in Crystal Lake and Lake in the Hills, announced the addition of Greek frozen yogurt to its stores. It launches with an in-store toga party at all Yumz locations April 25-27. Customers who visit a Yumz store wearing a toga over their clothing will receive 20 percent off their purchase. Yumz launched the Greek frozen yogurt as a healthy option, according to a news release. The company said its Greek frozen yogurt has more than three times the amount found in regular frozen yogurt.

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Proper training helps new employees be successful Your newly hired employees deserve the best chance for success at your company. You can help each become a valued member of your team by planning a well-thought-out new employee orientation. A new employee orientation will accomplish many things. Among them, you will have proof your employees received important company information, you will know your employees were adequately trained to be successful at their jobs, and you will help integrate your new employees into your workplace. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission requires that new employees receive specific training. To ensure compliance, provide training on your harassment and discrimination policy, what constitutes each and where to report an occurrence of harassment or discrimination. The Occupational Safety & Health Administration requires specific training as well. Fire prevention, emergency exits, where to meet in the event of an evacuation; and where to gather for inclement weather need to be communicated. Several industries, including manu-

HUMAN RESOURCES Karla Dobbeck facturing, construction and agricultural, have additional safety training requirements. These include topics such as hazard communication, lockout/tagout, confined space, hazardous materials and personal protective equipment use. Before sending an unsuspecting new hire into your facility, make certain he or she knows specifics about some of your internal policies and practices. These include administrative procedures for payroll, timekeeping and requesting time off; how to get additional information and whom to see with questions, concerns or issues; typical procedures and policies for wage reviews and promotions; and where to bring ideas or suggestions for improvement. Company policies concerning dress, attendance, computer use, confidentiality, use of company property, employee privacy and other policies employees are expected to

sure to include input from supervisors and successful employees. This way, your new employees will be learning from your top performers and learning what their supervisors expect from them. Develop a checklist to ensure all new hires are receiving the same training. Also, develop training notes for the trainer to use. These notes will help ensure consistency in your training plan. Instead of assigning the task of training to the supervisor, find another employee who is skilled it the job and assign training responsibilities to him or her. The supervisor should oversee the training, the trainer should conduct the training, and the new employee should be held accountable for completing the training. Send out a weekly questionnaire to the supervisor regarding the employee’s progress. Just a few questions are all you need to make a retention determination. Ask about the new employee’s ability to learn tasks, his or her ability to follow safety procedures, meet attendance expectations and also if he/she is progressing at an acceptable level. Do this weekly

follow along with information about company benefits, eligibility requirements and when/how to enroll. For an employee to really feel part of the family, include a history of your company, customer profiles and product or service line. Let the newly hired team member know how his or her job fits into the bigger picture. Next, think about job-related training. If you do not have a job description for the newly hired employee, consider developing one. This is the document both you and your new employee will use to define the job. Statistics show that supervisors and employees typically have different opinions about what the job is. If your goal is to set the stage for success, it is imperative both you and your employee have the same understanding of the job. Once the job description is developed, it can become the basis for on-the-job training and discussing performance later on. Having a structured training plan is a great way to make sure all new employees receive the best information and training for their job. When writing your training plan, be

for the first four or five weeks. If you learn early that the employee is struggling, a decision can be made to terminate before incurring unemployment charges. Generally, the new employer is responsible for unemployment charges after 30 working days. Finally, take the time to introduce that new employee to others in the company. We often see coffees or parties held for a departing employee, but rarely for the newly hired employee. Post a notice welcoming the employee to your facility and send a welcome note to the employee’s home as well. Remember, no one likes to job hunt, and an employee who is confident about his or her decision to join your team will be more likely to “want to” succeed. By instilling this attitude from the first day, you will do your part to help that new employee become a well-trained, integrated and successful member of your team.

• Karla Dobbeck is president of Human Resource Techniques Inc. Reach her at 847-289-4504 or email karlad@hrtechniques.biz.

8IN BRIEF Home building up in March after winter WASHINGTON – U.S. home construction rose moderately in March as builders resumed work at the end of a frigid winter. But applications for building permits slid, clouding the outlook for future construction. Builders started work on 946,000 homes at a seasonally adjusted annual rate in March, up 2.8 percent from 920,000 in February, the Commerce Department said Wednesday. Construction of single-family homes rose 6 percent, more than offsetting a 3.1 percent drop in the construction of apartments, condominiums and town houses.

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Workers man the Motorola smartphone plant in Fort Worth, Texas. The Federal Reserve said Wednesday that factory production rose 0.5 percent in March after a revised 1.4 percent surge in February.

Factory output extended gains in March By JOSH BOAK The Associated Press WASHINGTON – U.S. factory output rose further last month, extending strong growth from February after harsh weather had caused production to tumble in January. Manufacturers produced more furniture, clothing, chemicals and aerospace products. The Federal Reserve said Wednesday that factory production rose 0.5 percent in March after a revised 1.4 percent surge in February. Manufacturing output has climbed a solid 2.8 percent over the past 12 months. Higher factory output is a sign of greater demand by businesses and consumers. The gains over the past two months point to a rebound after a winter slowdown in January and December stalled growth across the economy. “The U.S. economy is now

showing its true colors after the weakness triggered by the bleakest of winters,” said Paul Dales, senior U.S. economist at Capital Economics. “There is scope for production to rise rapidly in the coming months, too.” Overall industrial production, which includes manufacturing, mining and utilities, rose 0.7 percent in March. In February, industrial production had expanded 1.2 percent. Other recent manufacturing indicators have been mixed. They have signaled greater demand heading into spring and summer but not increased hiring. Manufacturers expanded at a slightly faster pace in March than in February, according to an index released this month by the Institute for Supply Management, a group of purchasing managers. The ISM manufacturing index rose to 53.7 from 53.2 in February. Readings above 50

indicate expansion. Orders for factories increased, but manufacturers hired at their slowest pace in nine months, according to the index. The Labor Department’s employment report found that factories shed 1,000 jobs in March. The losses came primarily from producers of processed food, clothing, textiles and paper products. Those declines were partly offset by gains for manufacturers of machinery, furniture and primary metals. Factory orders rose 1.6 percent in February, the most in five months, according to the Commerce Department. But much of the increase in orders came from the volatile aircraft sector. By contrast, demand for core capital goods, considered a barometer of business investment plans, fell 1.4 percent in February, the second decline in three months.

High oil prices have kept out disruptive start-ups • AIRLINES Continued from page B5 They grounded older, gas-guzzling jets. Then they charged extra for checking baggage and raised other fees. More passengers were packed into planes and mergers helped push airfares higher. The average cost of a roundtrip domestic ticket – including baggage and reservation change fees – grew to $378.62 from $351.48 in the past five years, when adjusted for inflation. All of that has them on pace for a fifth consecutive year of profits. A big reason for the streak: The majors aren’t facing the myriad of fly-by-night start-ups that disrupted their business in the past. Low-cost carriers such as PeopleExpress and ValueJet used to be able to enter markets, charge a lot less to fly and push the established carriers out. Now – since fuel is such a great expense – that doesn’t happen anymore, Scott Kirby, president of American Airlines, said at a recent aviation symposium in Phoenix.

“It’s an equalizer,” Kirby said. Skybus Airlines launched in May 2007 promising to sell at least 10 seats on each of its flights for $10. By the following April, a spike in fuel prices proved fatal and the airline shut down operations overnight. Without that competition, legacy carriers have avoided fare wars and kept ticket prices high. “This represents the longest post-deregulation stretch that nobody has started a new airline in the United States,” Baker said. Virgin America was the last major new U.S. carrier. But since it started flying in August 2007, the San Franciscobased airline has lost hundreds of millions of dollars. It didn’t post its first annual profit until last year and that was only after it stopped its rapid expansion. Jeff Knittel, president of transportation and international finance at CIT, which leases planes to airlines, said the high fuel costs has created a financial discipline among carriers that has made them look closely at every expense – in the

air and on the ground. As part of their quest to reduce fuel consumption, airlines have replaced drink carts with new, lighter ones. Planes now taxi with only one engine running. And wingtips have been redesigned to reduce drag. “It has forced efficiency throughout the entire organization,” Knittel said. High oil prices have also caused lenders to take a closer look at business models. In the past, they just considered the collateral – the airplane – that they were lending against. “It makes the merits of the airlines matter more than they have in the past,” said Hunter Keay, an airline analyst with Wolfe Research. Airlines are only expanding to cities where they know they can make money, limiting competition and keeping everybody’s flights profitable. Instead of fighting to become the largest airline in a city, airlines are now making rational decisions based on profitability. “The only universal disciplinarian across the entire global airline industry is high oil prices,” Keay said. “It makes even the bad actors make hard choices.”

As the weather moderated, construction rose 30.7 percent in the Northeast and jumped 65.5 percent in the Midwest. But it fell 9.1 percent in the South and 4.5 percent in the West. Applications for permits, a gauge of future activity, fell 2.4 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 990,000. “The outcome is less dynamic than anticipated,” Annalisa Piazza, an economist at Newedge Strategy, said in a research report.

legal charges. The Charlotte, N.C., bank reported a loss applicable to common shareholders of $514 million, compared with a profit of $1.11 billion a year earlier. The loss amounted to 5 cents a share. A year earlier, the bank earned 10 cents a share. BofA’s results were lowered by $6 billion, or 40 cents a share, in legal charges, with $3.6 billion of that amount from a previously announced settlement with the Federal Housing Finance Agency, and $2.4 billion from an addition to the bank’s legal reserves for other mortgage-related matters.

Bank of America hurt by legal charges CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Bank of America said Wednesday that it swung to a loss in the first quarter, hurt by $6 billion in

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Harvard to leave BNC for new league Hornets will move with Marengo to new Kishwaukee River Conference By JOE STEVENSON joestevenson@shawmedia.com HARVARD – Harvard will join Marengo in submitting its plans to leave the Big Northern Conference when BNC principals hold their Board of Control meeting May 8. Harvard principal Rob Zielinski and athletic director Matt Rife addressed the Harvard School District 50 board at its meeting Wednesday night

about the plans. Harvard and Marengo, which are McHenry County’s oldest football rivalry, plan on joining the new Kishwaukee River Conference in 2016-17. Zielinski was in a meeting Friday with representatives from Burlington Central, Marengo, Woodstock and Woodstock North, the schools that are forming the KRC. Woodstock and Woodstock North are members of the Fox Valley Conference but will be the

smallest schools in the FVC next year after Johnsburg leaves for the BNC. The Marengo School District 154 board voted Monday to leave the BNC. Zielinski said District 50’s attorney told him a school board vote to leave the BNC was not required, but Zielinski wanted to keep the board abreast of their plans. “We intend on having a letter signed by me, and there will be one from Marengo’s principal, saying our

intention to withdraw from the Big Northern Conference as an active member on July 1, 2016,” Zielinski said. “We’ve had a lot of discussions [about the conference] with our board for a couple of years. Every time we tell them, they say, ‘OK, that makes sense.’ ” Also in Wednesday’s board meeting, Sean Saylor was officially hired AP file photo

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ABOVE: McHenry players, including Alex Martens (left), Dana Walsh (second from left) and Rachel Ford (13) celebrate with Megan O’Donnell (18) at home plate after O’Donnell hit a home run in the second inning Wednesday against Cary-Grove in McHenry. McHenry won, 11-2. BELOW: McHenry’s Kristin Koepke smiles after talking with a teammate before pitching in the third inning.

McHenry shakes off loss with rout By JEFF ARNOLD

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jarnold@shawmedia.com McHENRY – Over the course of five lesson-producing losses this spring, McHenry’s softball team waited patiently for its offense to come around. For much of the season, hits had come in spurts, leaving the Warriors wanting for more. That all changed Wednesday when once the hits started against CaryGrove, the constant stream of offense just didn’t stop. McHenry pounded out 13 hits – including four by Cary Mattson – giving Kristin Koepke more than enough run support in an 11-2 Fox Valley Conference Valley Division victory over the Trojans. “It was a complete team effort from the first inning to the seventh inning,” McHenry coach John DiFrancesca said. “They were focused and there was a level of intensity today that was different.” McHenry (3-5 overall, 1-1 FVC Valley) rebounded from a 12-0 loss to Prairie Ridge that brought the realization that the Warriors weren’t as bad as the lopsided loss indicated. Almost instantly, DiFrancesca saw his team’s mental sharpness change. It rolled right into Wednesday’s victo-

Prairie Ridge’s softball team uses a seven-run third inning to overpower Huntley on Wednesday in a 13-3 victory in six innings. PAGE C3 ry. “We finally came together and figured out what we need to work on to get better as a team,” said senior Megan O’Donnell, who drove in two runs in the victory. “It’s definitely been a big improvement.” The Warriors piled up six runs in the first three innings, using an O’Donnell home run and an Ashley Clingingsmith two-run single to build the comfortable lead. O’Donnell added an RBI single that pushed the lead to 6-0. Koepke took it from there. The Warriors’ junior ace worked six innings and scattered five hits. She didn’t allow a run until the fifth inning when Amy Clemment delivered a RBI single for the Trojans (5-3, 1-1). But just as quickly, McHenry responded with two more runs, one of which came on Amanda Manssen’s RBI triple.

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The Blackhawks’ Kris Versteeg will be sporting a new look when the Hawks open the playoffs Thursday in St. Louis.

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For Hawks’ Versteeg, it’s déjà vu (plus a ’do) CHICAGO – Kris Versteeg unveiled a new haircut Wednesday. The Blackhawks’ winger had his hair closely shaved along the sides and in the back. On top of his head, a patch of floppy blonde hair remained. “I call it the ‘Stigglemore,’ ” Versteeg said. “It’s a mix between myself, Macklemore and a little bit of anything else in Next between. So, it’s got a lot going Game 1 of on here.” Western ConferLord Stanley, ence quartermeet Stigglefinals, Hawks more. Stiggleat Blues, 7 p.m. more, meet Lord Thursday, CSN, Stanley. If anyone can NBCSN, AM-720 balance crazy hair with a seriously effective playoff performance, it’s Versteeg. He might be the most grateful player on the ice Thursday when the Hawks visit the St. Louis Blues for Game 1 of the Western Conference quarterfinals. Because Versteeg, 27, never thought he would be in this spot with this team again. He was part of the Hawks’ Stanley Cup championship team in 2010, only to be traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs three weeks later as part of a salary-cap dump. In the three seasons that followed, Versteeg bounced from the Maple Leafs to the Philadelphia Flyers, and then from the Flyers to the Florida Panthers. His journey came full circle in mid-November when the Hawks reacquired him from the Panthers in exchange for young players Jimmy Hayes and Dylan Olsen.

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The ASSOCIATED PRESS PITTSBURGH – Brandon Sutter scored on a wrist shot from the left circle 8:18 into the third period, helping the Pittsburgh Penguins rally for a 4-3 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals Wednesday night. Beau Bennett and Matt Niskanen scored power-play goals 45 seconds apart in the second period, erasing Pittsburgh’s two-goal deficit. Jussi Jokinen also scored for the Penguins, and Marc-Andre Fleury overcame some shaky defense to stop 31 shots. Game 2 is Saturday night. Jack Johnson, Mark Letestu and Derek Mackenzie scored for the Blue Jackets, who fell to 0-5 all-time in postseason games. Sergei Bobrovsky finished with 28 saves but was handcuffed by Sutter’s knuckling wrister at the end of a 2-on-1 break.

Canadiens 5, Lightning 4 (OT): At Tampa, Fla., Dale Weise scored 18:08 into overtime to give Montreal the win at Tampa Bay in the opener of a firstround Eastern Conference playoff series. Daniel Briere passed from behind the net to Weise in the right circle, and he beat Anders Lindback for the winning score. Lindback stopped 39 of 44 shots while filling in for injured goaltender Ben Bishop. Carey Price stopped 21 shots for the Canadiens, who blew a pair of third-period leads. Brian Gionta had a short-handed goal, and Tomas Plekanec, Lars Eller and Thomas Vanek also scored for Montreal. Steven Stamkos scored twice for Tampa Bay, including the goal that forced overtime. Ducks 4, Stars 3: At Anaheim, Calif., Ryan Getzlaf had a goal and an assist, Frederik Andersen made 32 saves to win his NHL playoff debut, and Anaheim opened the postseason with a victory over Dallas in the Western Conference quarterfinals.

Mahaffy leads CL Central to victory By CHRIS CASEY ccasey@shawmedia.com

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Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau and guard D.J. Augustin argue a call with referee Kevin Scott during the first half Wednesday against the Bobcats in Charlotte, N.C.

BOBCATS 91, BULLS 86 (OT)

Bulls lose, draw Wiz Washington at UC on Sunday for Game 1 By JOE COWLEY jcowley@suntimes.com CHARLOTTE, N.C. – So it’s the Washington Wizards. And who cares if the Bulls are going into the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs off a 91-86 overtime stumble to Charlotte? It’s the playoffs. It’s a No. 4 seed. It’s home-court advantage in the first round, and a chance to face off against top-seeded Indiana in Round 2. In some ways, it’s actually pretty remarkable. Not what the Bulls have in front of them, but what was in the rearview mirror. After losing star Derrick Rose (right knee) Nov. 22, after just 10 games, and then trading Luol Deng in early January, this team was left for dead. A carcass on the side of the road for all to drive by and point at. Even in losing two of their past three games, they finished the 2013-14 campaign a 48-win team. That’s why center Joakim Noah stopped the news media from asking any postgame questions, first wanting to

Bulls vs. Wizards FIRST ROUND Game 1: @Bulls, 6 p.m. Sunday Game 2: @Bulls, 8:30 p.m. Tuesday Game 3: @ Wash., 7 p.m. April 25 Game 4: @ Wash., noon April 27 Game 5*: @ Bulls TBD April 29 Game 6*: @ Wash., TBD May 1 Game 7*: @ Bulls, TBD May 3 * if necessary thank his teammates for what he called “the hardest season’’ he’s ever been through. “Before you start asking any questions, I would like to say I appreciate my teammates for a hard season,” Noah said after the Wednesday loss. “We worked our [butts] off. Even though it ends on a sad note losing to the Charlotte Bobcats, overall we gave it everything we had. And there are no regrets in that. Like my boy Mike Dunleavy just told me, this is the fruit of our labor. Now we will have fun in the playoffs. I agree with him on that note. “I’m not going to lie: This is the hardest season I think I’ve ever been a part of phys-

ically and mentally. But I feel like overall just really proud of everybody, all the work that people put in. You could just tell after every practice, everybody was shooting. Everybody put in extra work to get their games in order. Now the playoffs is the icing on the cake. As competitors, that’s what you want. You want to play in the playoffs. I think we put ourselves in a pretty good position. I’m really proud just to be part of this team. Seriously, I’ve never been around a group of guys who work so hard.” But if they want the journey to continue, that work needs to be amped up a bit. With Game 1 against the Wizards scheduled for 6 p.m. Sunday at the United Center, they’re getting a team that took two-of-three from them in the regular season. The good news for the Bulls was that in the last meeting April 5 in Washington, the Bulls looked like big brother slapping little brother around in the 96-78 win, with the Wizards playing as if they were allergic to physical contact.

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Experienced 7-man core back for more By MARK POTASH mpotash@suntimes.com The biggest obstacle on the nine-week journey to hockey’s Stanley Cup is the fickle finger of fate. In no other sport do the fortunes of the best teams at the highest level so often hinge on a clink, a clank or a wayward bounce – to an almost unfair degree. It’s as if the puck is the shape of a football when the playoffs begin. Imagine if almost every baseball playoff game was determined by a bad-hop single. In all its glorious excitement and misery, that’s the Stanley Cup playoffs. “You [talk about] the hockey gods,” Patrick Sharp said on the eve of the Blackhawks’ playoff opener against the St. Louis Blues at Scottrade Center. “Every playoff game, it seems to be a fine line between winning and losing. You’ve got to be comfortable playing in those tight game. I think both teams are. I would expect the series to be tight one-goal games every game.” With their fate up in the air almost no

matter how well they play, the Hawks can only hope that experience makes a difference. They have 20 players from last year’s Stanley Cup champions; 16 of them have played together the past three seasons. But the heart of this team remains “the core” – the seven players who have Patrick been a part of two Stanley Sharp Cup championship teams: forwards Jonathan Toews, Marian Hossa, Sharp, and Patrick Kane; and defensemen Duncan Keith, Brent Seabrook and Niklas Hjalmarsson. With Hossa playing as well as he has with the Hawks at 35, it’s fair to say that as a group, the core might be better than ever. The Hawks are 35-17 in the playoffs over the past four seasons with the core intact. They’ve won eight of nine series – the only loss to Vancouver in 2011 on a Game 7 goal in overtime on the road. “A lot of us have been here a long time and know what it takes and know what it

feels like, especially this time of year – the feeling around the room, the feeling going into the playoffs,” Kane said. The beauty of the core is the intangible effect they have on the entire team. That’s what coach Joel Quenneville appreciates most about his veteran group. “Their professionalism, their consistency. The way they approach every game,” he said. “Their desire to be the best they can be; to win; to be a champion is reflected by their every-day approach … making people around them better is part of it as well.” The Hawks’ core is strong enough, deep enough and versatile enough to keep the team in contention until further notice. It’s a credit to the man who put it together – former GM Dale Tallon – and the man who identified the right pieces and kept it together – current GM Stan Bowman. And of course, the man who knows what he has and what to do with it – Quenneville. “We’re fortunate to have that type of group,” Quenneville said. “Great core. Great leadership group.”

Versteeg scored 14 points in 2010 Cup playoffs • MUSICK Continued from page C1 Now that Versteeg is back with the Hawks, he’s taking nothing for granted. “I know probably better than anyone that you never know when you might get traded and how much time you might have [with a team],” said Versteeg, who has scored 102 career goals in seven seasons. “So you’ve got to make it always count. “Stuff can happen so fast, and you’ve really got to take care of your body and understand that every time you pull over an NHL sweater, no matter where it is, that it’s special. And especially when you come back to somewhere like here, it makes it that much more special, really.”

Versteeg can come across as a bit Hollywood at times, which should not surprise anyone who saw his rap celebration on stage at the 2010 Stanley Cup celebration. But the past few months have shown that he can be a selfless teammate and a versatile player who can play on any line and serve almost any role necessary. On Wednesday, Versteeg practiced alongside Jonathan Toews and Brandon Saad. After rejoining the Hawks, he notched 10 goals with 19 assists in 63 games. “[He’s] been with us and understands what it takes, obviously,” Hawks general manager Stan Bowman said after the deal. “He’s been through the grind of a playoff and he understands the sacrifices you

have to make as a player. … “Here, he has the ability to move around in our lineup, and I think that flexibility is something that gives the coaching staff a lot of options.” Versteeg’s teammates appreciate his influence on and off the ice. “He’s been a great guy in the locker room since he’s joined our team again,” Hawks forward Patrick Sharp said. “It feels like he’s never left. I know he’s comfortable here in Chicago and he played some of his best hockey in 2010 in the playoffs, so hopefully he can do that again this year.” Sharp’s memory proved to be, well, sharp. In the Hawks’ championship run four years ago, Versteeg scored three goals against the Vancouver Ca-

nucks, one goal against the San Jose Sharks and two goals against the Flyers. He finished the playoffs with 14 points and a plus-4 rating in 22 games. Versteeg was a kid back then, a 23-year-old who had no idea what would come next. “Last time was definitely a blur,” Versteeg said. “You remember bits and pieces, and you’ve got to kind of watch stuff to really remember it because you were so young and it went so fast.” This time, Versteeg has greater perspective. Not to mention a Stigglemore. • Northwest Herald sports

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

Haley Widmayer threw a five-inning no-hitter for Hampshire on Wednesday, striking out eight and walking three in the Whip-Purs’ 11-0 Fox Valley Conference Fox Division win against host Woodstock North. The offense was clicking as well for Hampshire (7-5 overall, 2-0 FVC Fox), scoring nine first inning runs. Ellie Lapi and Brittany Sujet added RBI doubles for the Whip-Purs. North fell to 1-5, 0-1.

CL Central 8, Grayslake North 3: At Grayslake, Megan Mahaffy pitched a complete game, allowing one earned run on six hits, while striking out eight in the FVC Fox win for the Tigers (5-3, 1-0) Mahaffy also went 4 for 4 at the plate, driving in five runs. Johnsburg 7, Woodstock 1: At Woodstock, Johnsburg got its first win of the season, thanks in large part to Kendall Huemann, who struck out seven in the complete-game FVC Fox win. Huemann also went 3 for 4 at the plate, driving in three runs and scoring two in the win. Morgan Post also added three hits for Johnsburg (15, 1-0) in the conference win. Woodstock fell to 0-7, 0-2.

Marian Central 16, Guerin 6: At Woodstock, the Hurricanes (7-5, 3-1) got offensive production from Emily Miller, who went 2 for 4 with a double and triple, while driving in two in a Suburban Christian Conference victory. Taylor Anderson got the win for the Hurricanes.

BASEBALL Huntley 12, CL Central 2: At Crystal Lake, the Red Raiders scored three runs in the first inning and never looked back in a Fox Valley Conference crossover victory. Matt Sullivan went 4 for 4 with four doubles and four RBIs. Nick Constantino got the win for Huntley (9-2-1, 4-0 FVC Valley). Central fell to 2-9, 1-4 in the FVC Fox. Jacobs 3, Hampshire 2: At Algonquin, Golden Eagles starting pitcher Reilly Peltier struck out 10 in six innings in the FVC crossover victory. The only run Peltier allowed was unearned. Grant Kale drove in a run and had a double for Jacobs (9-4, 5-0 FVC Valley). Hampshire is 2-9, 0-4 in the FVC Fox.

CL South 2, Woodstock 1: At Woodstock, Josh Smith pitched six innings, giving up two hits and one unearned run for the Gators (6-3, 3-2 FVC Valley) in the FVC crossover win. Michael Avella went 2 for 4 with an RBI and a stolen base for South. Woodstock fell to 2-5, 0-4 in the FVC Fox. Harvard 4, Johnsburg 2: At

Harvard, John Peterson drove in a run for the Hornets (4-3) in the nonconference game. Harvard’s Logan Streit got the win, pitching six innings, allowing one earned run on six hits and striking out seven. Kevin Kordik had three hits in the loss for the Skyhawks (4-7).

Lake Forest 3, Woodstock North 0: At Lake Forest, the Thunder managed just two hits in the nonconference loss. Drake Creighton took the loss for Woodstock North (3-6), allowing one unearned run.

Wilmot (Wis.) 8, Richmond-Burton 6: At Richmond, Trevor Anderson went 2 for 2 with two doubles for the Rockets (4-4) in a nonconference loss.

GIRLS SOCCER Richmond-Burton 9, North Boone 0: At Richmond, the Rockets (6-1, 5-1) scored seven goals in the first half to lead them past North Boone in a Big Northern Conference East victory. Miki Winkler added a goal and two assists for R-B in the win.

BOYS TENNIS CL Central 5, Dundee-Crown 2: At Crystal Lake, the Tigers (4-1, 2-0 FVC Fox) were led by Josh Pudlo (No. 1), Brad Graves (No. 2) and Sam Lundgren (No. 3), who won their singles matches in straight sets. Brad Spangenberg and Chad Wagner (No. 1) won their doubles match for D-C. CL South 6, Johnsburg 1: At Johnsburg, Crystal Lake South’s Chad Randolph beat Niko DeStephano, 6-3, 6-1, at No. 1 singles. Kyle Devlin and Nick Thome won their No. 1 doubles match for the Gators. Johnsburg (1-5, 1-4 FVC Fox) got its only win from Tommy Moore at No. 2 singles, 6-2, 6-4. Huntley 7, Elgin 0: At Elgin, Michael Zornow (No. 1), Ronit Ved (No. 2), and Brendan Hagn (No. 3) won in singles for the Red Raiders (3-3) in a nonconference victory. Huntley dropped only two sets in the seven matches.

Grayslake North 4, McHenry 3: At McHenry, the Warriors got doubles wins from Nick Higgen and Jake Maher, 6-2, 6-0, at No. 1 and Brad Korstanje and Branden Phillips, 2-6, 7-5, 6-3, at No. 2 in the loss.

GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD Woodstock 81, McHenry 49: At Woodstock, the Blue Streaks took the top three places in the 1,600 meters, led by Maura Beattie (5:44.55). Brianna Verbeeck won the 200 for Woodstock (28.45). Katrina Purich won the 800 (2:23.58) for McHenry.

GIRLS BADMINTON Bartlett 13, McHenry 2: At Bartlett, McHenry fell to 3-10 on the season.

Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Public Notice Proposed Issuance of a Federally Enforceable State Operating Permit W. R. Meadows, Inc. in Hampshire W. R. Meadows, Inc. has applied to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency for a federally enforceable state operating permit (FESOP) regulating air emissions from its concrete and asphalt allied products manufacturing plant located at 300 Industrial Drive in Hampshire. The Illinois EPA has reviewed the application and made a preliminary determination that the application meets the standards for issuance and has prepared a draft permit for public review and comment. The Illinois EPA is accepting written comments on the draft permit. Comments must be postmarked by midnight May 17, 2014. If sufficient interest is expressed in the draft permit, a hearing or other informational meeting may be held. Requests for information, comments, and questions should be directed to Brad Frost, Division of Air Pollution Control, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, PO. Box 19506, Springfield, Illinois, 62794-9506, phone 217/7827027, TDD phone number 217/782-9143, brad.frost@illinois.gov. The repositories for these documents and the application are at the Illinois EPA’s offices at 9511 West Harrison in Des Plaines, 847/294-4000 and 1021 North Grand Avenue East, Springfield, 217/782-7027 (please call ahead to assure that someone will be available to assist you). The draft permit and project summary may also be available at http://www.epa.gov/reg5oair/permits/ilonline.html. Copies of the documents may also be obtained upon request to the contact listed above. The 1990 amendments to the Clean Air Act require potentially major sources of air emissions to obtain federally enforceable operating permits. A FESOP permit allows a source that is potentially major to take operational limits in the permit so that it is a non-major source. The permit will contain federally enforceable limitations that restrict the facility’s emissions to non-major levels. The permit will be enforceable by the USEPA, as well as the Illinois EPA. adno=0234020

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SOFTBALL: PRAIRIE RIDGE 13, HUNTLEY 3 (6 INN.)

Wolves show pop, pound Red Raiders By MEGHAN MONTEMURRO

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mmontemurro@shawmedia.com CRYSTAL LAKE – Whenever the Prairie Ridge softball team finds itself trailing, the Wolves don’t panic. Of course, it helps that the Wolves’ offense averages 8.4 runs a game and features, in the words of coach Mike Buck, one of the best top-to-bottom lineups he’s had in his 16 seasons at Prairie Ridge. Their offense again shined Wednesday in a Fox Valley Conference Valley Division showdown against Huntley. Prairie Ridge erased a 2-0 Huntley lead with a seven-run third inning in which the Wolves sent 12 batters to the plate. It gave Prairie Ridge all the cushion it needed en route to a 13-3 FVC Valley win in six innings against the Red Raiders. “We’ve got some good hitters, bottom line,” Buck said. “We’ve got good,

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solid hitters. That’s really a nice plus. If we have good pitching and solid defense, we’re going to be in any game we play.” As the Wolves’ offense has been prone to do, they were nearly impossible to keep off the bases on a blustery and cold day. Emily Widger hit a leadoff double to start the third against Huntley starter Haley Spannraft (2-3). Emily Doomis followed with an RBI double to cut Huntley’s lead to 2-1. That advantage didn’t last long for the Red Raiders (4-5, 0-1 FVC Valley). Claire Bowman, the third hitter of the inning, drove in Doomis on a

game-tying single. With Alyssa Doomis hitting with two outs, she gave Prairie Ridge (7-2, 2-0) the lead for good on an RBI single to make it 3-2. The Wolves added four more runs in the third, including another RBI double by Emily Doomis. The Wolves added three runs in the fourth and sixth innings. Emily Doomis finished with three RBIs, while Bowman and Alyssa Doomis each drove in two runs. “We’re pretty contagious once we start hitting,” Emily Doomis said. “I think we were definitely seeing the ball better and were waiting for our pitch.” Spannraft gave Huntley at 2-0 lead in the first inning on a two-run homer to left-center field. Spannraft and Wolves pitcher Hailey Baker were both making their first starts after missing time with injuries. Spannraft was sidelined four games with a left foot injury. Baker missed two games after suf-

fering a bruised hand when she caught a line drive with her pitching hand. Baker (5-2) said she was a little apprehensive in her return but was confident her team would offer plenty of support. “I’ve been working a lot on my drop (pitch), so with the wind blowing out we want it to be on the ground,” Baker said. “That was pretty good and just hitting my spots.” Defensive letdowns were an issue for the Red Raiders. A misplayed routine pop up in the infield resulted in two scoring runs in the third while two errors in the fourth extended the inning and led to another run. “It was almost like quicksand,” Huntley coach Mark Petryniec said. “One mistake just led to another. Can’t leave the runners on base. We’ve got to score when we get runners on, and our defense has been letting us down a little bit.”

SOFTBALL: JACOBS 7, CL SOUTH 6

Lach runs home with Valley win By ANDY SCHMIDT sports@shawmedia.com ALGONQUIN – With the score tied in the bottom of the seventh inning Wednesday, Alyssa Lach was just trying to get a good lead off second base with no out. Lach’s smarts on the bases allowed her to score on an error to give Jacobs a 7-6 win over Crystal Lake South in Fox Valley Conference Valley Division action. Lach walked to begin the inning and advanced to second on a passed ball. Emily Borg hit a grounder to South shortstop Sam McLean as Lach advanced to third. McLean’s throw came out of the glove of Brookelynn Maddox at first and skipped away far enough for Lach to score from third with the winning run. Lach said her instincts took over at the right time. “I was just going on the groundball because I thought they would be going for the out at first,” Lach said. “Once I saw the ball hit the ground and get past her, I tried to score.” Jacobs coach Jeremy Bauer said it should have been much easier to score the winning run with Lach if it weren’t for his instructions to her. “It probably shouldn’t have been that close, but I forgot that their shortstop (McLean) was left-handed, and I yelled at Alyssa to slide when the play was going to first,” Bauer said. “It wouldn’t have been that close of a play, but she had to slide and then get back up to score.” South (4-4 overall, 0-1 FVC Valley) got on the board in the first inning on an RBI groundout by Taylor Kassel. Jacobs (9-2, 1-1) responded with three in its half of the inning on a sacrifice fly by Lach and a two-run homer by Emily Borg. South tied it at 3 after scoring runs in the second and third innings before Jacobs took the lead again in the fourth on an RBI triple by Taylor Belo. The Gators tied the score again in the fifth and added two more runs in the sixth to take a 6-4 lead. The Golden Eagles came back to tie it with two in the sixth. “We just had too many little mistakes,” South coach Scott Busam said.

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McHenry players come together before the fifth inning of their game against Cary-Grove on Wednesday in McHenry. McHenry won, 11-2.

McHenry’s Koepke quiets Cary-Grove’s bats • SOFTBALL Continued from page C1 Between McHenry’s run production and Koepke’s mastery on the mound, the Trojans had little response. “Koepke did a nice job pitching and keeping us off balance,” C-G coach Tammy

Olson said. “She commanded the mound today and she had a nice game.” As solid as Koepke was, however, she finally got the offensive support that DiFrancesca had been waiting to materialize. When it did, it allowed the Warriors to breathe a sigh of relief, hoping it’s a sign of things to

come. McHenry tacked on three runs in the sixth inning, stringing together four hits, including triples by Hannah Crowley and Mattson to go along with RBI singles by Maggie Wiegman and Haley Kornfield. C-G loaded the bases in the seventh before Koep-

ke got Grace Pilz to ground out to end a win that erased any memories of the Prairie Ridge loss. “I wouldn’t necessarily call it anger (after the loss), but I’d call it a positive focus,” DiFrancesca said. “They know what they’re capable of. They just haven’t peaked yet.”

JACOBS ATHLETICS

Vosnos named Homewood-Flossmoor AD By JOE STEVENSON joestevenson@shawmedia.com In sports parlance, Dan Vosnos scouted Homewood-Flossmoor thoroughly. When he learned H-F was hiring an athletic director, Vosnos, the Jacobs athletic and activities director, talked to other ADs, as well as people who had worked at H-F. He knew late Vikings AD Alec Anderson, who died while working out at school last fall, from years ago when they worked together at Evanston. Vosnos thought he had a good feel for H-F, and District 233 liked what it saw in Vosnos, who was hired as the school’s director of athletics and activities at Tuesday night’s board meeting. Vosnos, 35, takes over the position at H-F on July 1. “I had just talked to Alec last year about all the positive things going on at the school,” said Vosnos, who came to Jacobs before the 2011-12 school year. “Jacobs has a lot of positive things, too. Homewood-Flossmoor has more programs than we offer in District 300, and there’s a lot of opportunity to grow as a professional.”

Vosnos came to Jacobs after eight years at Evanston as assistant athletic director. He graduated from Glenbrook South in 1997 and from Illinois Wesleyan in 2001. He played linebacker for the Titans’ football team and later earned a master’s degree from Northeastern and a Master’s in Administrative Leadership from National Louis University. Dan “It will be bittersweet, Vosnos leaving one family to go to another,” Vosnos said. “I’m going to miss Jacobs, the kids, the coaches and staff. With some of the young coaches we’ve hired, I feel really good about where Jacobs is headed.” After Anderson’s death in the fall, assistant AD Gail Smith and football coach Craig Buzea shared the duties for the 2013-14 school year. “I knew about the job and had conversations with people to see if it’s the right fit for me,” Vosnos said. “It’s consistently one of the top high schools in the state.” Vosnos is excited about the school’s

resources, particularly a new half indoor field turf facility for football. Although the school received notoriety this year for another reason when the girls basketball team, one of the state’s best programs, was suspended from the playoffs. Vikings girls basketball coach Anthony Smith allegedly had illegally recruited players, six of whom transferred to H-F this year and had played for Smith’s travel team last spring and summer. Also during Tuesday’s meeting, the board voted 4-3 to not renew Smith’s contract. Vosnos and his wife Elizabeth live in the River North area of Chicago where she is an investment banker. He said his daily commute will be cut by 17 miles. “We are extremely excited to have Dan Vosnos coming on board at H-F,” H-F superintendent Dr. Von Mansfield said. “He is a seasoned athletic director whose experiences will provide a solid foundation for our athletic programming and will elevate us to the next level. He has a high degree of enthusiasm and positive energy that will surely ignite the passion in our student-athletes, coaches and the community.”

8INSIDE GIRLS SOCCER Athlete of the Week CARLI PETERSEN Cary-Grove, so. Petersen has led the Trojans to five consecutive wins after they started 0-3-1. The forward scored a goal in the Trojans’ 2-0 win over Crystal Lake Central on Thursday. Then, on Tuesday, she scored two goals and had an assist in C-G’s 5-0 victory over Hampshire. Petersen has six goals this season, five of which have come in her past three matches.

Noteworthy Huntley keeps rolling: The Red Raiders (9-2) came into this season as a team to beat in the Fox Valley Conference. Although they have yet to play a Valley Division match, Huntley has won five straight and nine of their past 10. In every one of their nine wins, they have shut out their opponent and have allowed three goals this season. Goalkeeper Jessica Galason has all nine shutouts for the Red Raiders, who are led by sophomore Taryn Jakubowski in scoring. Johnsburg confident despite struggles: Johnsburg lost its fourth straight match Tuesday to Prairie Ridge, 3-1. Skyhawks coach Rob Eastland has liked how his young team has grown up to this point and knows the real meaningful and most difficult test will come starting Thursday, when FVC Fox Division play begins. “When it comes down to it, we want to succeed in conference,” Eastland said. “The girls have improved so much since the beginning of the season. Our nonconference games do not mean anything once we get into our conference schedule. Our effort of late gives me a lot of hope of what we can accomplish on our side.” Johnsburg (2-5) relies heavily on junior Delaney Pruitt, who leads the team with seven goals. Woodstock North still looking for answers: The Thunder have started the season 0-7, having been outscored 41-2. The search for their first win may be hard to come by in their next match, as they host CaryGrove, which has won five straight. The Thunder have little varsity experience, with three seniors on the roster, including starting goalkeeper Shanen Laabs. FVC division play begins: Most of the teams within the Fox Valley Conference will wrap up their nonconference and crossover schedules and prepare for division play to start this week.

This week’s top matches Cary-Grove at McHenry 4:30 p.m. Tuesday The Trojans and Petersen head to McHenry to take on Alexis Morales and a feisty Warriors team to open FVC Valley Division play. Both teams have played well this season. C-G has not allowed a goal during their five-match winning streak, and the Warriors (4-2) have won four of their past five. Huntley at Prairie Ridge 4:30 p.m. Tuesday Prairie Ridge will host Huntley in each team’s first FVC Valley match. Both teams come into this week having won five straight. The Wolves will have a tough test trying to beat Galason, who hasn’t allowed a goal in more than five matches. – Chris Casey

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R-B, Johnsburg also might join Kishwaukee River • HARVARD Continued from page C1 as football coach, and Mark Payne was hired as wrestling coach. They are replacing Harvard’s longtime coach Tim Haak, who coached both of those sports for most of three decades. Saylor will teach physical education at Harvard High School. Payne will work as a credit recovery teacher at District 50’s Harvard Academy. The KRC topic became hot in the fall, and discussions continued

through the winter between the Woodstock schools and various BNC schools. At points, the KRC seemed to be losing traction, but recently it picked back up. “We hope we’ll have [at least] six, but we’re prepared to go with five,” Zielinski said. The question remains whether Richmond-Burton or Johnsburg, or both, might also come to the KRC. Rife thought the travel factor could not be overlooked. “For travel and being fiscally responsible, it just doesn’t make sense

to go down that [BNC] road,” Rife said. In the KRC, Harvard’s longest trip might be to Burlington Central. In the BNC, it could go as far as Rock Falls or Dixon. “Most of December, January and February was problem-solving,” Rife said. “Can we make it work? There were good discussions on it. Ultimately, Marengo was the most proactive of anybody in this and that was kind of driving it.” With the KRC offering shorter distances and geographical rival-

ries, Harvard felt it had to jump. “That crossover game that’s far away could now be the conference game that’s far away,” Rife said. Zielinski explained that by BNC by-laws, schools are asked to give two years notice before leaving. A vote would be needed to allow schools to leave earlier than that. “Most conferences are set up that way,” he said. “You need two years for both things to happen, the [new] conference to set up and the [existing] conference to set up their schedule.”

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Answers about rods, reel, line In talking about gearing up for spring fishing the past few weeks, I have spurred quite a few people to write about things that I didn’t explain clearly enough. All of the questions have been good ones, and I will try to answer them. The questions have been on the subjects of rods, reels and line. In selecting a rod and reel, you’ll have to make the decision between open-faced spinning and the traditional baitcasting setup. The closed-face spin cast reels are great for kids and beginners because they don’t tangle, but they really don’t cast very far and their drag systems aren’t very good, so stay away from that arrangement. Spinning reels cast a mile, and the accuracy is average for most anglers who practice sufficiently. They are pretty easy to use and snag and snarl minimally. Baitcasting reels need to be properly set to avoid tangles. Tangles on baitcasters (called “birds’ nests”) are total nightmares, so the reels have to be tuned for the bait you are using, and practice is a must. After a little practice with a baitcaster, you will be able to cast and hit a target consistently. Your casts may be a little shorter than you can make with a spinning reel, but you’ll be able to put the bait exactly where you want it. One thing to realize is that baitcasters are used for heavier line, and spinning reels are used with light line. That is the main factor in deciding which one to use as far as I am concerned. Make sure that you match the rod to the reel. The sizes should pair up well for your intended purpose. The rod’s action needs to match what you are fishing for and the style in which you are fishing. Bass fishing requires a more sensitive, stiff rod to feel the bottom and the bites yet still have enough backbone to fight the fish. Walleyes and panfish can be caught better with rods that

OUTDOORS Steve Sarley have a little more flex. You don’t need to set the hook as hard, and you don’t want to pull the hook out of the mouth of a fish. Now that you’ve chosen a rod and reel, you need to head to the tackle shop to have the reel filled with fresh line. If you use monofilament line, do this twice a season. For other lines, once a year is enough. Which line to use? Mono is the traditional line. You shouldn’t use mono spinning line on a baitcaster or vice versa. There is a big difference. For example, Trilene XT is baitcaster line, while Trilene XL is for spinning reels. The next choice would be superlines, like Power Pro or NanoFil or Fireline. These are tough and are thinner than monofilament lines in the same test strength. There are no clear superlines, so they are generally not as invisible to fish as the mono lines. Now that some of the manufacturers are making white superlines, I have changed to those. You need to have a small amount of mono put on a reel before laying down superline. This causes the line not to slip. Superlines are the perfect choice for hunting big fish. You can use a high test weight line that is thin enough that it is hard for the fish to see. Superlines are hard to break so you can have more confidence if you tie up with a bruiser. The biggest problem with superlines is using them when you are trolling. If you snag a rock or log while trolling and the superline doesn’t break, what is going to give? That is correct, sir. You will now have turned your one-piece rod into a two-piece model unintentionally. Fluorocarbon line is another choice, albeit an expensive one. Fluoro is tough and total-

ly invisible. The drawback is its high price. Learn how to tie a back-to-back uni-knot and tie a piece of fluoro to your superline as a leader. The leader should be 6 inches shorter than the length of your rod.

NOTES Northern Illinois fishing report: Dave Kranz from Dave’s Bait, Tackle and Taxidermy in Crystal Lake reports: “Nothing cools the water down faster than a nice spring snow like we had earlier in the week! The 10-day forecast looks like we should return to normal spring-like weather. I would look for bass, bluegill and crappie in shallow dark bottom areas on the north sides of the lakes. If there are downed trees or docks, these will cause the water near them to heat up faster, so fish close to the structure. Walleye can be caught at the dams on a jig and minnow combo. I am also getting reports of trout being caught at the Hollows (Lake Atwood). Use a wax worm on a small jig or ice spoon.” Call 815-455-2040 for updated reports. Helping the monarch: Did you know that the beautiful monarch butterfly is the state insect? It is, and the population has declined, and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources is looking for help in bringing the number of graceful monarchs back to normal standards. The monarch is dependent on the milkweed family of native plants, and the IDNR asks people with enough land to cultivate patches of the various species of milkweed to give the monarchs a place to breed and grow. To help the monarchs, include milkweed and native flowering plants in your landscaping and don’t mow or spray herbicide on milkweed patches. • Steve Sarley covers the outdoors for Shaw Media. Write to him at ssarley@ shawmedia.com.

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Chance to finally finish By ALEX SANZ and PAT GRAHAM The Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Just one tiny misstep at mile 15 of the Boston Marathon last spring ruined any chance of amputee runner Jeff Glasbrenner breaking four hours. He stumbled over a pothole, opening a cut where his running blade attached below his right knee. Glasbrenner cursed his luck as he stopped every mile to clean the wound. That bump in the road just may have kept the 41-year-old from being in the midst of the chaos. He was three blocks from the finish when the marathon was halted by the two bomb explosions. “A pothole,” Glasbrenner said, “just may have saved me.” This year, he’s one of 4,781 runners taking the iconic race up on its offer to return – an opportunity to settle some unfinished business when they line up at the start again. For many, it’s a chance to finally make good on their months of training – dozens of workouts and hundreds of miles logged – and achieve that finish line. For Glasbrenner, his journey back to Boston became much more than simply finishing. He’s bringing some company, as he trained right-leg amputees Andre Slay and Chris Madison, both whom had never even imagined running a marathon before. “This is going to be a day filled with lots of joy and tears,” said Glasbrenner, a motivational speaker and three-time Paralympian in wheelchair basketball. “But we’re going to get to that finish line together.” Glasbrenner has always been a “bucket list” sort of athlete – finish one adventure and move on to the next. He has completed 13 marathons and 22 Ironman triathlons. So Glasbrenner just had to go back to Boston, to conclude this quest. For himself and for those injured when the twin pressure cooker bombs exploded, killing three and injuring 260. At least 16 people lost a limb or limbs. He could understand the devastation, having lost part of his leg in a farming accident when he was 8 years old. “I had a hard time watching the news for a few days after Boston,” said Glasbrenner, who was at 25.9 miles – according to his GPS tracker – when police stopped runners. “I’m not going to let a couple of bad guys steal my finish line.” He talked Slay and Madison into joining him at the starting line. It wasn’t easy: Neither had even run as much as a 5-kilometer race. And

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Amputee marathon runners Chris Madison (from left), Jeff Glasbrenner and Andre Slay train last month on a footbridge in Little Rock, Ark. first, they had to run a qualifying event (to get into the field for Boston, a mobility-impaired participant has to finish a marathon in less than eight hours). The trio began training together in June on paths around Little Rock. At least once a week, they met for a run. On those other days, Glasbrenner gave them a training schedule to follow. He was always a phone call or text away for questions, too. Slay, 32, and Madison, 39, had plenty: How many socks to wear on their stump? How often to stop and clean the sweat from their prosthetic leg? And the biggest one: Could they really run a marathon? “Sure, I had doubt,” Slay said, laughing. Slay worked at an airline ticket counter when he met Glasbrenner, who frequently travels to give lectures and check items off his sports bucket list. Slay was 24 and finishing flight school when he lost part of his right leg in a motorcycle accident. First, Glasbrenner tried to steer Slay toward wheelchair basketball. No interest. How about a marathon then? “Jeff’s like, ‘I didn’t finish Boston. Come back with me,’ ” Slay recounted. “I was thinking, ‘Well, I guess I can hand you water.’ ”

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ILLINOIS ATHLETICS

New look for Illinois Players refuse to practice The ASSOCIATED PRESS URBANA – The University of Illinois showed off new uniforms for football, basketball and other sports Wednesday that the school hopes will provide a recruiting edge. The uniforms were unveiled for a crowd of about 300 athletes, plus a crowded auditorium of fans. But a key target is recruits considering Illinois. “They talk about it a lot,” men’s basketball coach John Groce said, adding that he’ll be able to use the new uniforms on the recruiting trail almost immediately. Athletic director Mike Thomas added that Nike “has a pulse on what today’s 17-year-olds are looking for.” Athletes showed off allwhite, all-orange and all-blue football uniforms with hel-

after coach is reinstated Hoffner was cleared of child porn charges The ASSOCIATED PRESS AP Photo/The News-Gazette, Robin Scholz

Football players Simon Cvijanovic (from left), James Crawford and Matt LaCosse gather on stage at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts in Urbana as Illinois teams showed off new uniforms Wednesday. mets featuring an updated version of the school’s longtime Block-I logo. Three sets of similarly colored men’s basketball uniforms also were unveiled. Running back Donovonn Young wore the all-white

football uniform. He said he hopes Illinois’ new look might lend it some of the national identity that Oregon has developed. “Oregon is good, but their uniforms allow them to be cool,” he said.

8SPORTS SHORTS Jets sign former Titans RB Chris Johnson NEW YORK – The New York Jets signed former Titans running back Chris Johnson on Wednesday, a little more than a week after he was officially released by Tennessee. The Jets announced the move, but didn’t release terms. In a text message to The Associated Press, Johnson confirmed it was a two-year deal. “I have a fresh start,” Johnson told The Tennessean. “Now I am going to go out there with a chip on my shoulder. I know a lot of people are doubting me.”

Atlanta lands MLS expansion team for 2017 ATLANTA – Major League Soccer announced its latest team Wednesday, an expansion team for Atlanta that will begin play in 2017 at the city’s new retractable roof stadium. The team will be owned by Arthur Blank, who also controls

the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons. He said it was the culmination of a process that started about a decade ago, when he first started talks with MLS about bringing a team to the city. The off-and-on discussions picked up again after Blank reached a deal with the city last year to build a new $1 billion downtown stadium next to the soon-to-be-demolished Georgia Dome. He is putting up most of the money, with the city kicking in $200 million from a hotel tax.

Pistorius’ defense team struggles to rebuild case PRETORIA, South Africa – Oscar Pistorius’ lawyers tried to roll back the prosecution’s momentum at his murder trial Wednesday after the star athlete’s shaky testimony, presenting a forensic expert who quickly found his own credentials and findings sharply questioned. With Pistorius now back

watching the proceedings from a wooden bench, the double-amputee Olympian’s defense team was trying to bolster his account that he shot girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp by mistake through a toilet door in his home, thinking she was a dangerous intruder about to attack him in the night. Pistorius faces 25 years to life in prison if convicted of premeditated murder in Steenkamp’s death in the early hours of Valentine’s Day last year. But former police officer Roger Dixon, testifying for the defense, also appeared unsteady as chief prosecutor Gerrie Nel warned him that it was irresponsible to “try and be an expert” in areas he was not. Nel asserted in his cross-examination that Dixon was not an expert in light, sound, ballistics, gunshot wounds or pathology – all areas about which he was testifying. – Wire reports

MANKATO, Minn. – Football players at Minnesota State, Mankato, refused to practice for their former head coach on Wednesday, greeting his reinstatement by an arbitrator by demanding that the interim coach keep the top job. Todd Hoffner returned to campus for the first time since the arbitrator ruled he was fired unfairly last year in the wake of a child porn investigation that ultimately cleared him. Mavericks players came out for spring practice Wednesday afternoon but were not in uniform, The Free Press of Mankato reported. They read a statement saying they were unanimous in wanting Aaron Keen to remain as head coach. “We’ve all become outstanding community members, students and athletes in the last year and a half since the removal of Todd Hoffner,” said the statement, which junior safety Sam Thompson read aloud. “Throughout this process, we have been silent. It is time our voice is heard.” Thompson said the players “want answers, because this is our team,” according to the MSU Reporter, a student publication. “As a unit we have decided not to practice, because of the change-up in the coaching situation,” he said. Keen gave a brief statement saying the football program was bound by the

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Reinstated Minnesota State, Mankato, football coach Todd Hoffner (foreground) listens to a statement read by football player Samuel Johnson as the rest of the team stands by Wednesday in Mankato. In the statement, players said they want interim coach Aaron Keen back. arbitrator’s ruling and that Hoffner is the head coach. Athletic director Kevin Buisman said in a statement that players had “shared their concerns.” He said a meeting was scheduled for Thursday between the players, Hoffner, Keen and the rest of the coaching staff. Under interim coach Keen, Minnesota State finished 11-1 and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Division II tournament. But they were also successful under Hoffner: 3413 in his four seasons from 2008-12. Hoffner was arrested in 2012 over images of his children on a university-issued cellphone. Though he was eventually cleared by a judge who described the images as innocent pictures of children acting playful after a bath, the school subsequently suspended, reassigned and fired him for reasons that weren’t made public at the time. The arbitrator’s report said Hoffner was accused of viewing porn on his work computer and letting his wife use the device, and neither charge

was proven. Hoffner, 47, accepted the head coaching job at Minot State University in January, and the arbitrator’s order that he be reinstated forced him to choose. He said Tuesday he would go back to Mankato, saying it would “help heal that injury.” His supporters said the school overreacted in the wake of the sex abuse scandal at Penn State, noting his high-profile arrest came just months after retired Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky was convicted of child sex abuse. The university said in a statement Tuesday that it welcomed Hoffner back and also apologized to him. Earlier Wednesday, Hoffner told the Free Press it felt refreshing to be back on campus. He said he got a big hug from senior tight end Darius Claire as he walked into the football offices before practice. “That made me feel good. I don’t know if every person will feel that way,” said Hoffner, sporting his Minnesota State jacket.

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Huntley CL Central

303 24 000 02

– 12 13 1 – 2 5 3

WP: Constantino (3-1): 5IP, 5H, 2R, 1ER, 1BB, 2K LP: Burris: 4IP, 10H, 8H, 4ER, 1BB, 4K Top Hitters: Sullivan 4-4 (4 2B, 4RBI, 3R), Altergott 2-3 (3B, BB, 3R)

000 011 0 – 2 7 3 002 020 X – 4 3 1

Top Hitters: J – Kale 2-3 (RBI), Coletti 1-3; H – Kuhn 1-3 (RBI), Mohlman 1-3

Hampshire 902 00 – 11 13 0 Woodstock North 000 00 – 0 0 2 WP: Widmayer 5IP, 0H, 0R, 3BB, 8K LP: Butler: 5IP, 13H, 11R, 9ER, 1BB, 0K Top Hitters: H – Lapi 2-4 (2B, 2RBI), Hurst 1-3 (RBI, R), Sujet 2-4 (2B 2RBI)

GIRLS SOCCER RICHMOND-BURTON 9, NORTH BOONE 0 North Boone Richmond-Burton

LP: Creighton: 6IP, 7H, 3R, 1ER, 2BB, 1K

410 321

SOFTBALL MCHENRY 11, CARY-GROVE 2 Cary-Grove McHenry

000 011 0 – 2 6 1 123 023 x –11 13 3

WP: Koepke (6IP, 5H, 0R, 0ER, 0BB, 1K). LP: Zasadil (1.0IP, 4H, 2R, 1ER, 1BB, 1K). Top hitters: Cary-Grove – Clemment 3-4 (RBI), Prank 1-4 (1R). McHenry: Wiegman 2-4 (RBI, 1R), Mattson 4-4 (RBI 3B, 2R), O’Donnell 2-4 (HR, RBI), Clingingsworth 2-4 (3RBIs).

PRAIRIE RIDGE 13, HUNTLEY 3 (6 INN.) Huntley Prairie Ridge

200 100 x - 3 7 4 007 303 x 13 17 0

WP: Baker (5-2) 6 IP, 3 R, 3 ER, 7 H, 3 BB, 4 K. LP: Spannraft (2-3) 6 IP, 13 R, 8 ER, 2 BB, Top hitters: Prairie Ridge- E. Doomis 2 2B, 3 RBIs; Bowman 2 RBIs, R; A. Doomis 2 RBIs, 2 R. Huntley: Spannraft HR, 2 RBIs, R.

JACOBS 7, CL SOUTH 6 CL South Jacobs

111 300

012 0 – 6 10 1 102 1 – 7 8 4

WP: Peters (7IP, 10H, 6R, 4ER, 0BB, 4K). LP: Massie (6IP, 8H, 7R, 3ER, 5BB, 3K). Top hitters: J- Borg 1-4 (HR, 2RBI), Belo 2-3 (2B, 3B, 2RBI, R), Vaughn 1-2 (2R). CLS- Kassel 2-4 (2B, 3RBI), Yazel 1-4 (2RBI), Woods 2-4 (2R).

JOHNSBURG 7, WOODSTOCK 1 Johnsburg Woodstock

103 012 0 - 7 16 0 100 000 0 - 1 3 4

CRYSTAL LAKE CENTRAL 5, DUNDEE-CROWN 2 Singles No. 1: Pudlo (CLC) d. Stiefer: 6-0, 6-0 No. 2: Graves (CLC) d. Emerson: 6-2, 6-1 No. 3: Ludgren (CLC) d. Rengel: 6-2, 6-2 Doubles No. 1: Spangenberg/Wagner (DC) d. Gourikrishna/St. John: 7-5, 7-5 No. 2: Sigmund/Phoenix (CLC) d. Naber/Sarrazine: 7-6 (9-7), 6-4 No. 3: Wurster/Asshaad (DC) d. Brahmbhatt/Guzman: 7-6 (8-6), 4-6, 6-2 No. 4: Peterson/Peters (CLC) d. Simmons/Austin 6-1, 7-6 (7-3)

CRYSTAL LAKE SOUTH 6, JOHNSBURG 1 Singles No. 1: Randolph (CLS) d. Destephano: 6-3, 6-1 No. 2: Moore (J) d. Sarjev: 6-2, 6-4 No. 3: Braasch (CLS) d. Wolter: 6-1, 6-4 Doubles No. 1: Kyle Devlin/ Nick Thome (CLS) def. Joe Nikolai/ Chris Smith: 7-5, 7-5 No. 2: Pacini/ Squiers (CLS) d. Nusser/ Wison: 6-4, 6-2 No. 3: Baietto/Gasssensmith (CLS) d. Petersohn/MacKenzie: 6-2, 6-3 No. 4: Dobek/Hanigan (CLS) d. Lay/ Grant: 6-4, 6-4

HUNTLEY 7, ELGIN 0 Singles No. 1: Zornow (H) d. Hoskins: 6-1, 6-7, 6-2 No. 2: Ved (H) d. Choulalcone: 6-1, 4-6, 7-6 No. 3: Hagn (H) d. Lempa: 6-3, 6-4 Doubles No. 1: Grabner/Frederick (H) d. Khan/ Hegal: 4-6, 7-6, 7-5 No. 2: Smith/Simons (H) d. Chai/ Narayan: 6-2, 6-3 No. 3: Michel/Andre (H) d. Raksinh/ Jannula: 7-5, 6-1 No. 4: Downs/Navarro (H) d. Lavengo/ Mondragon: 6-2, 7-6 (7-4)

COLLEGE BASEBALL

WP: Huemann (1-2): 7IP, 3H, 1R, 1ER, 3BB, 7K. LP: Lohmeyer: 6IP, 16H, 7R, 7ER 5BB, 5K Top Hitters: J - Huemann 3-4 (3RBI 2R; Post 3-4 (2RBI), Wilson 2-4, (RBI, R); W – Marsili 3-4, (RBI)

CRYSTAL LAKE CENTRAL 8, GRAYSLAKE NORTH 3 CL Central Grays. North

103 301 0 – 8 13 0 002 001 0 – 3 8 0

– 0 – 9

BOYS TENNIS

101 1 – 8 13 0 000 0 – 6 9 0

LP: Wells (1-1): 6IP. 11H, 6 R, 6ER, 3BB, 3K Top hitters: R-B – Trevor Anderson 2-2 (2 2B).

0 2

Goalkeeper Saves: Koenig (R-B) 0, Owen (R-B) 0.

WILMOT 8, RICHMOND-BURTON 6 Wilmot R-B

0 7

First half R-B – Ross (Winkler) R-B – Vasseur (Ross) R-B – Guenther R-B – Brown (Winkler) R-B – Harmon (Owen) R-B – Owen (Sembach) R-B – Sembach (winkler) Second half R-B – Winkler (Koenig) R-B – Koenig (Retherford)

000 000 0 – 0 2 1 020 100 X – 3 7 1

Top Hitters: WN – Lares 1-3, McAleese 1-3

SCHEDULE

HAMPSHIRE 11, WOODSTOCK NORTH 0 (5INN.)

LAKE FOREST 3, WOODSTOCK NORTH 0 Woodstock N. Lake Forest

- 1 3 0 - 12 8 1

Top Hitters: MCC - Marszal 2-4, (2RBI), Glenn 2-2, (RBI 2R)

000 001 1 – 2 3 2 001 000 2 – 3 5 5

WP: Peltier: 6IP, 2H, 1R, 0ER, 2BB, 10K LP: Crinigan: 6 1/3IP, 5H, 3R, 1ER, 1BB, 2K

001 00 730 2X

Top Hitters: MC - Klinger 3-3, (3R, 2RBI, SB), Anderson 2-3, (R, 2 RBI), Miller 2-4 (2R, 2RBI, 2B, 3B)

JACOBS 3, HAMPSHIRE 2 Hampshire Jacobs

ECC MCC

WP: Herendeen (3-1): 5IP, 3H, 1R, 1ER, 3BB, 10K

WP: Streit: 6IP, 6H, 2R, 1ER, 3BB, 7K LP: Kordik: 2IP, 0H, 0R, 3BB, 2K Top Hitters: J – Peterson 1-4 (RBI, R), Streit 1-3 (BB, SB); H – Kordik 3-4 (RBI, R), Pritts 2-4

– 6 5 6 – 16 13 4

WP: Anderson (1-0): 5IP, 5H, 6R, 1ER, 5BB, 3K

HARVARD 4, JOHNSBURG 2 Johnsburg Harvard

MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE 12, ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE 1 (5INN.) (GAME 2)

MARIAN CENTRAL 16, GUERIN 6 Guerin 004 11 Marian Central 625 3X

MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE 8, ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE 2 (GAME 1) ECC MCC

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Top Hitters: CLC – Mahaffy 4-4 (5RBI), Okeefe 3-4 (4R)

HUNTLEY 12, CRYSTAL LAKE CENTRAL 2 (5INN.)

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002 000 0 - 2 6 0 003 104 0 - 8 13 1

WP: Peterson (2-1): 7IP, 6H, 2R 2ER, 3BB, 4K Top Hitters: MCC - Gertonson 3-4 (2RBI, 2B), Marszal 3-4 (RBI 2B), Villarreal 2-3, (HR, 2RBI)

WP: Mahaffy: 7IP, 6H, 3R, 3ER, 1BB, 8K

Thursday Baseball: McHenry at Grayslake Central, Marian Central at Walther Christian, Jacobs at Grayslake North, Huntley at Johnsburg, Richmond-Burton at Harvard, Dundee-Crown at Woodstock, Crystal Lake South at Woodstock North, CaryGrove at Crystal Lake Central, Christian Liberty at Alden-Hebron, 4:30 p.m. Boys Tennis: Hampshire at Huntley, Woodstock North at Dundee-Crown, Crystal Lake Central at Johnsburg, 4 p.m.; Woodstock at Prairie Ridge, Grayslake Central at McHenry, Marian Central at Wheaton Academy, Elgin Academy at Marengo, Jacobs at Grayslake North, Cary-Grove at Crystal Lake South, 4:30 p.m. Softball: Christian Liberty at AldenHebron, Crystal Lake Central at Grayslake Central, Huntley at Dundee-Crown, North Boone at Harvard, Genoa-Kingston at Marengo, Carmel at Marian Central, Prairie Ridge at South Elgin,Cary-Grove at Woodstock North, McHenry at Grayslake North, Johnsburg at Jacobs, 4:30 p.m. Girls Soccer: Cary-Grove at Woodstock North, Prairie Ridge at Crystal Lake Central, Crystal Lake South at Woodstock, McHenry at Hampshire, Harvard at ACHS Invite, Grayslake North at Johnsburg, Marian Central at Aurora Catholic Central, 4:30 p.m.; Huntley, Jacobs at Pepsi Showdown, TBA Boys Track and Field: Richmond-Burton at Harvard, 4 p.m., Alden-Hebron at Genoa-Kingston, 4:15 p.m., Hampshire at Leyden, Jacobs at Naperville North Invite, 4:30 pm., Cary-Grove, Huntley, Marian Central at Stevenson Relays, 5 p.m. Girls Track and Field: Richmond-Burton at Harvard, Johnsburg at Grayslake Central Invitational, 4 p.m., Alden-Hebron at Genoa-Kingston, 4:15 p.m., CaryGrove, Jacobs at Naperville North Invite, Crystal Lake Central, Marian Central at Crystal Lake Central Invitational, Huntley at Ottawa, 4:30 p.m. Crystal Lake South, Prairie Ridge at Barrington Invitational, 4:45 p.m. Boys Lacrosse: Huntley at Belvidere, 6 p.m. Boys Water Polo: McHenry at St. Charles North, 6 p.m. Friday Girls Soccer: Johnsburg, Woodstock at Lady Hawk Invite, Richmond-Burton at R-B Tournament, 4:30 p.m. Saturday Baseball: Conant at Jacobs, 9:30 p.m.; Prairie Ridge at Wauconda, Lake Zurich at McHenry, Belvidere North at Huntley, Burlington Central at Dundee-Crown, Stevenson at Crystal Lake Central, Antioch at Johnsburg (DH) 10 a.m.; St. Edwards at Hampshire, 11 a.m.; Notre Dame at Jacobs, 3 p.m. Boys Tennis: Jacobs at Freeport Invite, McHenry, Dundee-Crown at Schaumburg Invite, 8 a.m.; Prairie Ridge at Leyden Invite, Crystal Lake South at Naperville North Invite, 8:30 a.m.; Johnsburg at Lakes Quad, Crystal Lake Central at Geneva Invite, Woodstock, Cary-Grove at Harlem Invite, 9 a.m.; Chicago Christian at Marian Central, 11 a.m. Softball: Johnsburg at District #117 Invitational, 9 a.m.; South Elgin at Huntley, Schaumburg at Jacobs doubleheader, St. Charles North at Marengo, Lake Zurich at Prairie Ridge, 10 a.m.; Fremd at Cary-Grove, Thornwood at DundeeCrown, Chicago Christian at Marian Central, 11 a.m.; South Elgin at Huntley, noon; Hampshire at St. Edward, TBA; Harvard at Chicagoland Challenge, TBA Girls Soccer: Harvard at ACHS invite, Johnsburg, Woodstock at Lady Hawk Invite, Richmond-Burton at R-B Tournament 9 a.m.; Dundee-Crown at Lake Park/Rolling Meadows Tournament, 10 a.m.; Chicago Christian at Marian Central, 11 a.m.; Hampshire at DeKalb Tournament, Huntley, Jacobs at Pepsi Tournament, TBA Boys Track and Field: DundeeCrown at Geneva Invitational, Harvard, Johnsburg, Marengo, Richmond-Burton, Woodstock at Marengo Invite, Marian Central at Bartlett Invitational, 9 a.m., Crystal Lake Central, Crystal Lake South at BATE Invitation at Buffalo Grove, Huntley, McHenry at Minooka Invitational, 10 a.m., Faith Lutheran at Luther North, Woodstock North at Ottawa Invite, 12 p.m. Girls Track and Field: Dundee-Crown at Geneva Invitational, Harvard, Johnsburg, Marengo, McHenry, RichmondBurton, Woodstock at Marengo Invite, 9 a.m., Huntley at Kaneland Invite, 10 a.m., Faith Lutheran at Luther North, 12 p.m. Boys Water Polo: McHenry at Barrington Invite, 9 a.m.

Major League Baseball National League FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG Atlanta -120 at Philadelphia atSanFrancisco -115 Los Angeles at San Diego -135 Colorado Milwaukee -110 at Pittsburgh St. Louis -150 at Washington American League at Detroit -160 Cleveland Toronto (G1) -130 at Minnesota at Texas -130 Seattle at Tampa Bay -170 New York Toronto (G2) -125 at Minnesota Kansas City -125 at Houston at White Sox -105 Boston NHL Playoffs Tonight FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG at N.Y. Rangers -150 Philadelphia at St. Louis -130 Blackhawks at Colorado -140 Minnesota at San Jose -140 Los Angeles Tomorrow at Boston -200 Detroit Odds to Win Series N.Y. Rangers -150 Philadelphia St. Louis -110 Blackhawks Colorado -135 Minnesota San Jose -145 Los Angeles Boston -280 Detroit

THURSDAY

TEAM

GLANTZ-CULVER LINE LINE +110 +105 +125 +100 +140

PLAYOFF GLANCE FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7) (x-if necessary) WESTERN CONFERENCE Blackhawks vs. St. Louis Thursday, April 17: Chicago at St. Louis, 7 p.m. Saturday, April 19: Chicago at St. Louis, 2 p.m. Monday, April 21: St. Louis at Chicago, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 23: St. Louis at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. x-Friday, April 25: Chicago at St. Louis, 7 p.m. x-Sunday, April 27: St. Louis at Chicago, 2 p.m. x-Tuesday, April 29: Chicago at St. Louis, TBD Minnesota vs. Colorado Thursday, April 17: Minnesota at Colorado, 8:30 p.m. Saturday, April 19: Minnesota at Colorado, 8:30 p.m. Monday, April 21: Colorado at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Thursday, April 24: Colorado at Minnesota, 8:30 p.m. x-Saturday, April 26: Minnesota at Colorado, TBD x-Monday, April 28: Colorado at Minnesota, TBD x-Wednesday, April 30: Minnesota at Colorado, TBD Anaheim 1, Dallas 0 Wednesday, April 16: Anaheim 4, Dallas 3 Friday, April 18: Dallas at Anaheim, 9 p.m. Monday, April 21: Anaheim at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 23: Anaheim at Dallas, 7 p.m. x-Friday, April 25: Dallas at Anaheim, 9:30 p.m. x-Sunday, April 27: Anaheim at Dallas, TBD x-Tuesday, April 29: Dallas at Anaheim, TBD Los Angeles vs. San Jose Thursday, April 17: Los Angeles at San Jose, 9:30 p.m. Sunday, April 20: Los Angeles at San Jose, 9 p.m. Tuesday, April 22: San Jose at Los Angeles, 9 p.m. Thursday, April 24: San Jose at Los Angeles, 9:30 p.m. x-Saturday, April 26: Los Angeles at San Jose, TBD x-Monday, April 28: San Jose at Los Angeles, TBD x-Wednesday, April 30: Los Angeles at San Jose, TBD EASTERN CONFERENCE Detroit vs. Boston Friday, April 18: Detroit at Boston, 6:30 p.m. Sunday, April 20: Detroit at Boston, 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 22: Boston at Detroit, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 24: Boston at Detroit, 7 p.m. x-Saturday, April 26: Detroit at Boston, 2 p.m. x-Monday, April 28: Boston at Detroit, TBD x-Wednesday, April 30: Detroit at Boston, TBD Montreal 1, Tampa Bay 0 Wednesday’s Result: Montreal 5, Tampa Bay 4, OT Friday, April 18: Montreal at Tampa Bay, 6 p.m. Sunday, April 20: Tampa Bay at Montreal, 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 22: Tampa Bay at Montreal, 6 p.m. x-Thursday, April 24: Montreal at Tampa Bay, 6 p.m. x-Sunday, April 27: Tampa Bay at Montreal, TBD x-Tuesday, April 29: Montreal at Tampa Bay, TBD Pittsburgh 1, Columbus 0 Wednesday’s Result: Pittsburgh 4, Columbus 3 Saturday, April 19: Columbus at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m. Monday, April 21: Pittsburgh at Columbus, 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 23: Pittsburgh at Columbus, 6 p.m.

Philadelphia at N.Y. Rangers Thursday, April 17: Philadelphia at N.Y. Rangers, 6 p.m. Sunday, April 20: Philadelphia at N.Y. Rangers, 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 22: N.Y. Rangers at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Friday, April 25: N.Y. Rangers at Philadelphia, 6 p.m. x-Sunday, April 27: Philadelphia at N.Y. Rangers, 11 a.m. x-Tuesday, April 29: N.Y. Rangers at Philadelphia, TBD x-Wednesday, April 30: Philadelphia at N.Y. Rangers, TBD

FINAL NHL SCORING LEADERS GP 80 77 82 80 81 82 75 78 82 81 82 82

G 36 31 28 37 43 37 27 51 41 34 18 34

A 68 56 58 47 39 43 53 28 38 45 61 44

PTS 104 87 86 84 82 80 80 79 79 79 79 78

FINAL NHL GOALIE LEADERS Name Harding (MIN) Elliott (STL) Schneider(NJ) Rask (BOS) Quick (LA)

GPI 29 31 45 58 49

MINS 1668 1624 2680 3386 2904

GA 46 53 88 115 100

AVG 1.65 1.96 1.97 2.04 2.07

NHL CALENDAR May 25-31 — NHL combine, Toronto. June 18 — Last possible day for Stanley Cup finals. June 25 — NHL awards, Las Vegas. June 27-28 — NHL draft, Philadelphia. July 1 — Free agency begins. July 5 — Deadline for player-elected salary arbitration notification. July 6 — Deadline for club-elected salary arbitration notification. July 20-Aug. 6 — Salary arbitration hearings held. Aug. 8 — Deadline for salary arbitration.

NHL DRAFT ORDER

At Wells Fargo Center Philadelphia June 27-28 First Round 1. Florida Panthers 2. Buffalo Sabres 3. Edmonton Oilers 4. Calgary Flames 5. New York Islanders 6. Vancouver Canucks 7. Carolina Hurricanes 8. Toronto Maple Leafs 9. Winnipeg Jets 10. Anaheim Ducks (from Ottawa) 11. Nashville Predators 12. Phoenix Coyotes 13. Washington Capitals 30. New Jersey Devils *Picks 14-29 will be determined by the results of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

MONDAY ST. LOUIS* 7:30 p.m. CSN/CNBC FM-87.7

at St. Louis* 2 p.m. NBC FM-87.7 WASHINGTON* 6 p.m. CSN/TNT AM-1000

+150 +120 +120 +160 +115 +115 -105

BOSTON 7:10 p.m. CSN AM-670

LINE +130 +110 +120 +120 +170

CINCINNATI 1:20 p.m. WGN/MLBN AM-720

CINCINNATI 1:20 p.m. CSN AM-720

CINCINNATI 1:20 p.m. WCIU AM-720

ARIZONA 7:05 p.m. CSN+ AM-720

at Texas 7:05 p.m. CSN AM-670

at Texas 7:05 p.m. WGN AM-670

at Texas 2:05 p.m. CSN AM-670

at Detroit 6:08 p.m. WCIU AM-670

at Rockford 7 p.m. WCUU

MILWAUKEE 7 p.m. WCUU

+130 -110 +115 +125 +230

NEW ENGLAND 3 p.m. NBCSN

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McHenry Summer Adult Softball Leagues Teams Needed: The McHenry Parks & Recreation Department adult summer softball registration is in progress. There are still openings available on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings for the Men’s 12” softball leagues. Games begin the week of April 28. Co-Ed 12” softball leagues play Friday evenings. Games begin May 9. Games are played at Knox Park softball fields, 333 S. Green Street in McHenry. For information, call 815-363-2160 or visit www.ci.mcheny.il.us. Baseball Crystal Lake Cyclones Player Needed: The 15U Crystal Lake Cyclones Travel Baseball Club is looking for one additional player for its 2014 tournament team. For information, contact Doug Knoeppel at 815 953-1670 or email him at dknoeppel@sbcglobal.net.

COLLEGE BASEBALL

TV/Radio

6:30 p.m.: LSU at Mississippi, ESPNU

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Noon.: Regional coverage, Atlanta at Philadelphia or Toronto at Minnesota, MLBN 7 p.m.: Boston at White Sox, CSN, AM-670 7 p.m.: Regional coverage, St. Louis at Washington or Milwaukee at Pittsburgh, MLBN

NHL 6 p.m.: Playoffs, conference quarterinals, Game 1, Philadelphia at Rangers, CNBC 7 p.m.: Playoffs, conference quarterinals, Game 1, Blackhawks at St. Louis, CSN/NBCSN, FM-87.7 8:30 p.m.: Playoffs, conference quarterinals, Game 1, Minnesota at Colorado, CNBC 9:30 p.m.: Playoffs, conference quarterinals, Game 1, Los Angeles at San Jose

COLLEGE SOFTBALL 8 p.m.: Texas at Oklahoma, ESPN2

GOLF 8 a.m.: European PGA Tour, Malaysian Open, irst round, at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (same-day tape), TGC 2 p.m.: PGA Tour, The Heritage, irst round, at Hilton Head Island, S.C., TGC 5:30 p.m.: LPGA, LOTTE Championship, second round, at Kapolei, Hawaii, TGC

AUTO RACING 2 a.m.: Formula One, practice for Chinese Grand Prix, at Shanghai

BASKETBALL NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct 56 26 .683 54 28 .659 48 34 .585 48 34 .585 44 38 .537 44 38 .537 43 39 .524 38 44 .463

z-Indiana y-Miami y-Toronto x-Chicago x-Washington x-Brooklyn x-Charlotte x-Atlanta New York Cleveland Detroit Boston Orlando Philadelphia Milwaukee

37 33 29 25 23 19 15

45 49 53 57 59 63 67

GB — 2 8 8 12 12 13 18

.451 .402 .354 .305 .280 .232 .183

19 23 27 31 33 37 41

WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct 62 20 .756 59 23 .720 57 25 .695 54 28 .659 54 28 .659 51 31 .622 50 32 .610 49 33 .598

GB — 3 5 8 8 11 12 13

z-San Antonio y-Oklahoma City y-L.A. Clippers x-Houston x-Portland x-Golden State x-Memphis x-Dallas Phoenix Minnesota Denver New Orleans Sacramento L.A. Lakers Utah

48 40 36 34 28 27 25

34 42 46 48 54 55 57

.585 .488 .439 .415 .341 .329 .305

14 22 26 28 34 35 37

New York 95, Toronto 92 Portland 110, L.A. Clippers 104 Phoenix 104, Sacramento 99 Golden State 116, Denver 112 Tuesday’s Results New York 109, Brooklyn 98 L.A. Clippers 117, Denver 105

CHARLOTTE 91, BULLS 86 (OT) CHICAGO (86) Dunleavy 4-12 2-4 12, Boozer 7-12 0-0 14, Noah 7-16 0-0 14, Hinrich 4-8 0-0 11, Butler 3-8 6-8 12, Augustin 6-16 2-3 17, Gibson 2-10 0-0 4, Mohammed 1-3 0-0 2, Snell 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 34-86 10-15 86. CHARLOTTE (91) Kidd-Gilchrist 3-4 2-2 8, McRoberts 3-8 0-0 7, Jefferson 4-14 2-4 10, Walker 6-16 10-11 22, Henderson 5-13 1-3 11, Zeller 4-6 0-0 8, Neal 2-8 0-0 5, Ridnour 1-3 0-0 3, Douglas-Roberts 4-10 3-4 13, Biyombo 2-3 0-2 4. Totals 34-85 18-26 91. Bulls Charlotte

21 18 21 20 6 — 86 16 27 16 21 11 — 91

3-Point Goals–Chicago 8-22 (Hinrich 3-5, Augustin 3-9, Dunleavy 2-6, Snell 0-1, Butler 0-1), Charlotte 5-21 (DouglasRoberts 2-3, Ridnour 1-2, Neal 1-3, McRoberts 1-6, Jefferson 0-1, Walker 0-6). Fouled Out–Hinrich. Rebounds– Chicago 53 (Noah 13), Charlotte 63 (Jefferson 18). Assists–Chicago 21 (Hinrich, Noah 6), Charlotte 23 (Walker 8). Total Fouls–Chicago 22, Charlotte 14. A–17,627 (19,077).

PLAYOFF GLANCE

x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division z-clinched conference Wednesday’s Results Charlotte 91, Bulls 86, OT Indiana 101, Orlando 86 Utah 136, Minnesota 130,2OT Oklahoma City 112, Detroit 111 Atlanta 111, Milwaukee 103 Memphis 106, Dallas 105, OT L.A. Lakers 113, San Antonio 100 New Orleans 105, Houston 100 Washington 118, Boston 102 Cleveland 114, Brooklyn 85 Philadelphia 100, Miami 87

FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7) (x-if necessary) EASTERN CONFERENCE Chicago vs. Washington Sunday, April 20: Washington at Chicago, 6 P.M. Tuesday, April 22: Washington at Chicago, 8:30 P.M. Friday, April 25: Chicago at Washington, 7 P.M. Sunday, April 27: Chicago at Washington, Noon.

x-Tuesday, April 29: Washington at Chicago, TBD x-Thursday, May 1: Chicago at Washington, TBD x-Saturday, May 3: Washington at Chicago, TBD Indiana vs. Atlanta Saturday, April 19: Atlanta at Indiana, 6 P.M. Tuesday, April 22: Atlanta at Indiana, 6 P.M. Thursday, April 24: Indiana at Atlanta, 6 P.M. Saturday, April 26: Indiana at Atlanta, 1 P.M. x-Monday, April 28: Atlanta at Indiana, 7 P.M. x-Thursday, May 1: Indiana at Atlanta, TBD x-Saturday, May 3: Atlanta at Indiana, TBD Miami vs. Charlotte Sunday, April 20: Charlotte at Miami, 2:30 P.M. Wednesday, April 23: Charlotte at Miami, 6 P.M. Saturday, April 26: Miami at Charlotte, 6 P.M. Monday, April 28: Miami at Charlotte, 6 P.M. x-Wednesday, April 30: Charlotte at Miami, TBD x-Friday, May 2: Miami at Charlotte, TBD x-Sunday, May 4: Charlotte at Miami, TBD Toronto vs. Brooklyn Saturday, April 19: Brooklyn at Toronto, 11:30 A.M. Tuesday, April 22: Brooklyn at Toronto, 7 P.M. Friday, April 25: Toronto at Brooklyn, 6 P.M. Sunday, April 27: Toronto at Brooklyn, 6 P.M. x-Wednesday, April 30: Brooklyn at Toronto, TBD x-Friday, May 2: Toronto at Brooklyn, TBD x-Sunday, May 4: Brooklyn at Toronto, TBD Western Conference Sunday, April 20: Dallas at San Antonio, Noon. Wednesday, April 23: Dallas at San Antonio, 7 P.M.

Saturday, April 26: San Antonio at Dallas, 3:30 P.M. Monday, April 28: San Antonio at Dallas, 8:30 P.M. x-Wednesday, April 30: Dallas at San Antonio, TBD x-Friday, May 2: San Antonio at Dallas, TBD x-Sunday, May 4: Dallas at San Antonio, TBD Oklahoma City vs. Memphis Saturday, April 19: Memphis at Oklahoma City, 8:30 P.M. Monday, April 21: Memphis at Oklahoma City, 7 P.M. Thursday, April 24: Oklahoma City at Memphis, 7 P.M. Saturday, April 26: Oklahoma City at Memphis, 8:30 P.M. x-Tuesday, April 29: Memphis at Oklahoma City, TBD x-Thursday, May 1: Oklahoma City at Memphis, TBD x-Saturday, May 3: Memphis at Oklahoma City, TBD L.A. Clippers vs. Golden State Saturday, April 19: Golden State at L.A. Clippers, 2:30 P.M. Monday, April 21: Golden State at L.A. Clippers, 9:30 P.M. Thursday, April 24: L.A. Clippers at Golden State, 9:30 P.M. Sunday, April 27: L.A. Clippers at Golden State, 2:30 P.M. x-Tuesday, April 29: Golden State at L.A. Clippers, TBD x-Thursday, May 1: L.A. Clippers at Golden State, TBD x-Saturday, May 3: Golden State at L.A. Clippers, TBD Houston vs. Portland Sunday, April 20: Portland at Houston, 8:30 P.M. Wednesday, April 23: Portland at Houston, 8:30 P.M. Friday, April 25: Houston at Portland, 9:30 P.M. Sunday, April 27: Houston at Portland, 8:30 P.M. x-Wednesday, April 30: Portland at Houston, TBD x-Friday, May 2: Houston at Portland, TBD x-Sunday, May 4: Portland at Houston, TBD<

TRANSACTIONS

x-Saturday, April 26: Columbus at Pittsburgh, TBD x-Monday, April 28: Pittsburgh at Columbus, TBD x-Wednesday, April 30: Columbus at Pittsburgh, TBD

Sidney Crosby, Pit Ryan Getzlaf, Anh Claude Giroux, Phi Tyler Seguin, Dal Corey Perry, Anh Phil Kessel, Tor Taylor Hall, Edm Alex Ovechkin, Was Joe Pavelski, SJ Jamie Benn, Dal Nicklas Backstrom, Was Patrick Sharp, Hawks

SUNDAY

SATURDAY

at St. Louis* 7 p.m. CSN/NBCSN FM-87.7

HOCKEY NHL

FRIDAY

AHL WESTERN CONFERENCE Midwest Division GP W L OLSL Pts GF GA x-G. Rapids 74 46 22 2 4 98 233 179 x-Wolves 74 43 21 5 5 96 228 188 x-Milwaukee 74 38 23 6 7 89 210 192 Rockford 74 34 31 5 4 77 224 254 Iowa 74 27 36 6 5 65 164 228 North Division GP W L OLSL Pts GF GA y-Toronto 74 44 24 2 4 94 217 196 x-Rochester 74 36 27 6 5 83 208 212 Utica 74 33 32 5 4 75 182 214 Hamilton 75 33 34 1 7 74 181 221 Lake Erie 74 30 33 1 10 71 189 227 West Division GP W L OLSL Pts GF GA y-Texas 75 48 17 3 7 106 271 193 x-Abbotsford 73 40 25 5 3 88 227 211 Okla. City 74 34 29 2 9 79 232 251 Charlotte 74 37 34 1 2 77 224 229 San Antonio 74 30 35 3 6 69 205 229 EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OLSL Pts GF GA y-Manchester75 48 19 2 6 104 243 186 x-St. John’s 74 44 23 2 5 95 247 203 Providence 74 39 24 2 9 89 231 207 Worcester 74 35 33 4 2 76 187 220 Portland 75 24 38 3 10 61 218 279 East Division GP W L OLSL Pts GF GA x-Binghamton 74 42 24 3 5 92 267 226 x-W-B/Scrntn 74 42 24 3 5 92 202 178 Norfolk 74 39 25 3 7 88 196 187 Hershey 74 38 26 5 5 86 218 209 Syracuse 74 30 31 4 9 73 194 226 Northeast Division GP W L OLSL Pts GF GA y-Springfield 74 47 21 1 5 100 244 205 x-Albany 75 39 23 5 8 91 215 191 Hartford 74 35 32 1 6 77 198 219 Adirondack 74 30 37 1 6 67 179 220 Bridgeport 74 27 39 2 6 62 180 234 x-Clinched Playoff Berth y-Clinched Divisional Title NOTE: Two points are awarded for a win, one point for an overtime or shootout loss. Wednesday’s Results Wolves 4, Iowa 3, SO Adirondack 5, Syracuse 4, SO Albany 3, Portland 2, SO Rochester 4, Utica 1 Toronto 5, Binghamton 4, OT Norfolk 5, Hershey 3 Texas 2, Oklahoma City 1 Thursday’s Games Abbotsford at San Antonio, 7 p.m. Friday’s Games Wolves at Rockford, 7 p.m. Lake Erie at Grand Rapids, 6 p.m. Bridgeport at Adirondack, 6 p.m. Toronto at Utica, 6 p.m. Springfield at Hartford, 6 p.m. W-B Scranton at Binghamton, 6:05 p.m. Syracuse at Rochester, 6:05 p.m. Manchester at Providence, 6:05 p.m. Hershey at Norfolk, 6:30 p.m. St. John’s at Worcester, 6:30 p.m. Charlotte at Milwaukee, 7 p.m. Iowa at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m. Abbotsford at San Antonio, 7:30 p.m.

PROS BASEBALL American League HOUSTON ASTROS — Selected the contract of OF George Springer from Oklahoma City (PCL). Reinstated RHP Scott Feldman from the bereavement list. Optioned OF Robbie Grossman to Oklahoma City. Designated RHP Lucas Harrell for assignment. LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Placed OF Kole Calhoun on the 15-day DL. Selected OF Brennan Boesch from Salt Lake City (PCL). Transferred RHP Ryan Brasier to the 60-day DL. NEW YORK YANKEES — Recalled RHP Shane Greene from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL) and will option him back to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre following the April 16 night game. OAKLAND ATHLETICS — RHP Marcus Walden off waivers from Toronto and optioned him to Sacramento (PCL). SEATTLE MARINERS — Recalled INF Nick Franklin and OF James Jones from Tacoma (PCL). Placed OF-DH Logan Morrison on 15-day DL, retroactive to April 15 and RHP Blake Beavan on the 15-day DL. National League NEW YORK METS — Selected the contract of RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka’s contract from Las Vegas (PCL). Sent LHP John Lannan outright to Las Vegas. PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Agreed to terms with LHP Adam Loewen on a minor league contract and assigned him to extended spring training.

American Association ST. PAUL SAINTS — Released RHP Kyle Morrison. WICHITA WINGNUTS — Signed 1B ChunHsiu Chen. Can-Am League NEW JERSEY JACKALS — Signed RHP Salvador Sanchez. Traded INF Rob Benedict to Traverse City for a player to be named. QUEBEC CAPITALES — Released OF Royce Consigli. ROCKLAND BOULDERS — Signed C Billy Alvino and C Joe Maloney. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association NBA — Suspended Los Angeles Clippers’ F Blake Griffin a one game after receiving his 16th technical foul of the 2013-14 season. MILWAUKEE BUCKS — Announced owner Herb Kohl will sell the franchise to New York investment firm executives Marc Lasry and Wesley Edens. NEW YORK KNICKS — Signed F Lamar Odom for the remainder of the season. Women’s National Basketball Association MINNESOTA LYNX — Traded G Sugar Rodgers to New York for the rights to swap thirdround picks in the 2015 draft. FOOTBALL National Football League CINCINNATI BENGALS — Signed P T.J. Conley. GREEN BAY PACKERS — Agreed to terms with QB Matt Flynn.

NEW YORK JETS — Agreed to terms with RB Chris Johnson. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Agreed to terms with WR Sidney Rice. Canadian Football League OTTAWA REDBLACKS — Released WR Limas Sweed, WR Paul De Pass, WR Eric Rogers, DB Justin Ferrell, DB Bo Smith and K Derek Schiavone. SASKATCHEWAN ROUGHRIDERS — Signed QB Darian Durant to a multiyear contract extension. HOCKEY National Hockey League BUFFALO SABRES — Announced goalie coach Jim Corsi will not return next season and the contract of assistant coach Teppo Numminen will not be renewed. Announced assistant coach Joe Sacco and Jerry Forton have been offered jobs within the team’s hockey department. CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS — Recalled G Mac Carruth from Rockford (AHL). TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS — Signed D Viktor Loov to a three-year entry-level contract. WINNIPEG JETS — Signed coach Paul Maurice to a four-year contract extension. American Hockey League ABBOTSFORD HEAT — Announced D Keegan Kanzig has been assigned to the team from Victoria (WHL). SAN ANTONIO RAMPAGE — Announced D Josh McFadden was recalled from Cincinnati (ECHL).

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Father of four is selfish to put Simple changes can help make his health at risk by drinking bathing easier for aging parents Dear Abby: I am a 34-year-old wife and mother of four. I’m concerned about my husband. He is 44 and drinks at home every evening after work. I don’t mind him having a few cans of beer, but he drinks between six and 12 a day. He refuses to see a doctor for checkups or when he is sick. I am worried about his health. The drinking could have an impact, and I would like him to have a physical exam to put my mind at ease. I tell my husband I want him to take care of himself to live longer for our children’s sake (our youngest is 4). At times, we argue about it, and I’m tired of fighting over his drinking. His response is, “At least I do it at home and not at the bar.” I think he is being selfish and thinking only of himself. How can I get him to cut down on his drinking or see a doctor as needed? – Worried Wife In Guam Dear Wife: Your husband is an alcoholic. He might not want to see a doctor because he knows what the doctor will tell him. It is important you understand you cannot control another person’s behavior, and the only person who can “get” your husband to stop drinking or cut down is him. For your own emotional

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DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips well-being, I’m advising you to contact Al-Anon. Al-Anon is a fellowship of family members and friends of alcoholics, and it was created to help people just like you. Visit www. al-anonfamilygroups.org, call 888-4AL-ANON or email wso@al-anon.org. You also might want to contact your department of mental health services for guidance. I can’t guarantee it will help with your husband’s illness – because alcoholism is one – but it will help you to cope. Dear Abby: I’m 13 and in middle school. We have a program called an iPad Pilot Program, in which students are given an iPad for a year to use in daily classroom activities. I’m a responsible honor student, yet somehow some scratches appeared on it one day. My parents are really tight with money. I’m afraid if I tell them, I’ll get in trouble. I have some video games I don’t play anymore that I can sell to fix the scratches, but if I do, my parents will find out. I guess I don’t want them to be upset or think I’m

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irresponsible. Please tell me what to do. – In A Bind Dear In A Bind: Some wear and tear on items that are issued to students is to be expected. Stop stalling and tell your parents what happened. They are going to find out eventually, and it is better they hear it from you. Dear Abby: I recently moved into a lovely house located not far from a funeral home. From time to time, funeral processions pass by my house. Is there a way for an outsider to quietly pay respects without making the people in the procession uncomfortable? I feel bad ignoring them and just going about my business. I don’t wear a hat, or I’d remove it. I’m not Catholic, so the sign of the cross doesn’t seem appropriate. Any ideas? – Respectful

In New Jersey Dear Respectful: While no gesture is required, if you happen to be outside when a funeral procession passes by, pause from what you’re doing and place your right hand over your heart to acknowledge the mourners’ grief. I’m sure your thoughtfulness will be appreciated.

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NEW YORK – Miley Cyrus is canceling another concert and remains hospitalized for a severe allergic reaction to antibiotics. A representative for the 21-year-old said in a statement that Cyrus is canceling her Wednesday performance at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis. The singer also tweeted that the hospital will not release her. She apologized in a tweet Wednesday. Cyrus canceled a Tuesday show in Kansas City, Mo. Last week, she canceled a stop on her “Bangerz” tour in Charlotte, N.C., because she had the flu. Her rep said Wednesday that Friday’s show in Nashville, Tenn., “is still scheduled to go on as planned.”

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Neil Young raises over $6M in Kickstarter campaign for Pono NEW YORK – Neil Young has raised more than $6 million through a Kickstarter campaign to fund the singer-songwriter’s digital music project PonoMusic. Kickstarter closed the campaign Tuesday after it raised $6.2 million through 18,000 supporters. The campaign is the third most-funded project for Kickstarter. Young’s portable player will cost $399 when it debuts in October. PonoMusic will also launch an online music store. The project promises high quality audio compared with other digital tracks that feature compressed audio. The Kickstarter campaign was launched last month.

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LOS ANGELES – The Budweiser Made in America music festival is coming to Los Angeles, but who is performing and how the city will manage the two-day concert are still mysteries. Jay-Z and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti held a news conference Wednesday to announce the music festival, which is planned for Labor Day weekend and will be held simultaneously with one in Philadelphia. They did not announce the lineup of performers or address residents’ concerns about the venue – a park in downtown Los Angeles that is crossed by several streets and partially surrounded by residential buildings. The Made in America festival could draw 50,000 concert-goers, Garcetti said. Jay-Z wants to create a festival that brings together diverse musical genres, where “all walks of life and all people can come, and it’s in the city and it’s not some far-off place that you can’t get to – no disrespect to any other festivals,” he said, taking an obvious dig at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, held in the desert more than two hours east of Los Angeles. Jay-Z and wife Beyoncé each made surprise appearances at the event last weekend. “Look how beautiful this park is,” he said. “It’s accessible to everyone.” The Los Angeles City Council has expressed concern that such a crowd could be disruptive for downtown residents. County Supervisor Gloria Molina attempted to allay those worries, saying, “We know how to handle all of this.” “I’m sure every single LA resident is going to deal with a little bit of intrusion from time to time, because at the end of the day, L.A. is going to have tremendous benefit,” she said, citing the event’s anticipated economic infusion to the city and its philanthropic element (some proceeds will benefit the United Way of Greater Los Angeles). Molina also quoted a lyric from a Jay-Z song: “Los Angeles has 99 problems, but Jay-Z and Made in America ain’t one.” None of the politicians nor Jay-Z took questions from the assembled press.

NEW YORK – Jenny McCarthy had big news to share Wednesday on “The View”: She’s engaged to Donnie Wahlberg. McCarthy raised her hidden left hand from behind the desk, revealing an engagement ring. “It’s a yellow sapphire,” she said. “The View” co-host told how Wahlberg, star of CBS’ “Blue Bloods” and a member of New Kids on the Block, proposed to her last weekend. She said her son, Evan, helped with the proposal. Wahlberg, 44, then came on the set of the ABC show and hugged and kissed his fiancée. “I feel like the luckiest girl in the world. He’s so wonderful,” McCarthy, 41, said. This will be the second marriage for both.

Seeger will be celebrated at Hudson River festival BEACON, N.Y. – Folk singer Pete Seeger’s life will be celebrated at the annual Clearwater Festival this summer. Seeger died in January at age 94, after surviving his wife Toshi, by about seven months.

Fox News to premiere ‘Outnumbered’ NEW YORK – Fox News Channel said it’s launching a weekday program called “Outnumbered,” featuring four female panelists and one male panelist. It said the panelists on the one-hour show will tackle the news from all angles and perspectives. The show premieres April 28. “Fox Report Weekend” host Harris Faulkner and Fox Business Network’s Sandra Smith will serve on a rotating group of female panelists, with the male panelist varying each day. Additional personalities include “The Five” co-hosts Kimberly Guilfoyle and Andrea Tantaros along with Fox News Channel contributors Jedediah Bila, Katie Pavlich and Kirsten Powers. “Outnumbered” will air weekdays at 11 a.m.

Chelsea Clinton: I might run for office someday NEW YORK – Chelsea Clinton said she might run for office someday – if she becomes dissatisfied with the job her elected representatives are doing. But so far, she said, she’s happy with Mayor Bill de Blasio, her representatives in Congress and her city councilwoman. The 34-year-old daughter of former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is quoted in Fast Company magazine. She acknowledges that she’s always denied any interest in politics. But she said that was “a visceral no,” and she hadn’t made any well-thought-out decision. Chelsea Clinton is working for her father’s foundation. She lives in Manhattan with husband, Marc Mezvinsky.

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Cubs blanked twice in Bronx NEW YORK – The Cubs came up empty again in the Bronx – twice. After being overpowered by Masahiro Tanaka in the opener of a split doubleheader, 3-0, the Cubs had little success against Michael Pineda, dropping the nightcap, 2-0, on a bitterly cold Wednesday night and being shut out twice in the same day for the first time in more than 50 years. Tanaka (2-0) struck out 10 and allowed just two bunt hits – one replay aided – over eight innings in the opener of the day-night twinbill. Carlos Beltran homered for a third straight game, off Jason Hammel in the first inning of the Cubs’ first regular-season game at the current Yankee Stadium. Brett Gardner and Scott Sizemore had RBI singles off Travis Wood (0-2) in the nightcap, helping the Yankees win for the fifth time in six games and handing the Cubs their fourth straight loss. The Cubs had not been blanked twice on the same day since Larry Jackson and Ray Sadecki pitched complete games for St. Louis on June 27, 1962, according to STATS. – The Associated Press

By GORDON WITTENMYER gwittenmyer@suntimes.com NEW YORK – Now we know why Cubs manager Rick Renteria went out of his way to try to learn Japanese over the winter. Why Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer committed every available dime in their offseason budget to make the six-year, $120 million offer that fell a year and $35 million short. Why Masahiro Tanaka was the right pitcher at the right time for what the Cubs want to do. And, maybe, why failing to land him could delay their competitive timeline for years. “He certainly confirmed to us what we thought of him during the scouting process,” GM Hoyer said after watching the top free-agent pitcher on the winter market befuddle the Cubs’ overmatched lineup Wednesday for a 3-0 victory. It was Tanaka’s best start of three since signing a seven-year, $155 million deal with the Yankees. Flashing a split-finger pitch Cubs starter Jason Hammel called “devastating,”

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Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka pitches against the Cubs in the first inning of the first game of a day-night doubleheader Wednesday at Yankee Stadium in New York. The Yankees won the opener, 3-0. Tanaka matched his young career high of 10 strikeouts in eight innings (another high) and limited the Cubs to a pair of bunt singles. One originally was ruled an out before Renteria successfully challenged the call. Whether that says more about Tanaka or the Cubs’ platoon lineup is debatable. When asked after the game

whether he thought he had nohit stuff, Tanaka said through his interpreter, “No.” It certainly was enough to conjure visions of what might have been for a rebuilding plan starving for such a young (25) impact pitcher. “When we were scouting him, it was clear that he fit the demographic we were looking for,” Hoyer said. “Watching

him first-hand on a day like today, you’d be lying if you didn’t say it made all the scouting reports and made all the work we did over the winter sort of come alive in front of you.” Tanaka’s brilliance also brought to life the Yankees’ ability and willingness to outspend the field when they want a player badly enough,

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Nieto becomes Danks’ personal catcher By DARYL VAN SCHOUWEN dvanschouwen@suntimes.com CHICAGO – Adrian Nieto, who caught John Danks regularly in spring training, caught him for the third time in as many starts Wednesday. It looks like he could belong to Danks as a personal catcher, at least for the near future. “From Day 1 it felt right,’’ said Nieto, the Rule 5 draft pick who hadn’t played above Class A before this season. “I’m on the same page with him more than anybody on the staff so far. I feel like we’ve clicked.’’ Pitchers have praised Nieto for going out of his way to accommodate them. He asks questions, seeks feedback and prepares, which pitchers appreciate. “[Danks] likes the way I move back there, where I set up,” Nieto said. “I always ask him if there is anything I can do to make him comfortable. I’m open minded just like he is.’’ Manager Robin Ventura said Nieto has done a good job understanding the game plan and sticking with it. He likes the Danks-Nieto combo

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The Boston Red Sox’s Xander Bogaerts breaks up the double play attempt after being forced out at second by White Sox shortstop Alexei Ramirez in the 11th inning Wednesday at U.S. Cellular Field. The Red Sox won, 6-4, in 14 innings. but said starter Tyler Flowers could catch Danks “in

certain situations.’’ “But for right now, it

works pretty good,” Ventura said. Johnson got back up: Erik Johnson slept well after his third start Tuesday, which was more in line with what he showed last September after two bad starts this season. “You have rough ones where you get your butt kicked but I feel like you learn a lot more about yourself in those and you can take that knowledge into the next one,” he said. “When you’re going good, things are easy. When things get difficult what are you going to do, lay back on your heels or get out and keep moving forward?’’ Johnson allowed one run and struck out a career-high nine over 62/3 innings against the Red Sox Tuesday. This and that: Nate Jones (low back) continues to receive treatment, and there is no timetable on a return until he feels well enough to resume baseball activities, Ventura said. ... With lefty Jon Lester starting for the Red Sox on Thursday, Paul Konerko will get his second start as the designated hitter. Konerko was 1-for-8 with a single and an RBI going into Wednesday’s game.

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Astros prospect Springer singles in debut By KRISTIE RIEKEN The Associated Press HOUSTON – Highly touted prospect George Springer made his major league debut Wednesday night, batting second and playing right field for the Houston Astros against the Kansas City Royals. The 24-year-old, who hit 37 homers combined in Double-A and Triple-A last season, singled and walked, but struck out with one out and a runner on first in the 11th in the Astros’ 6-4 loss. Mike Moustakas homered in the 11th inning to lift the Royals to the victory. Moustakas has been off to a tough start this season and was hitting .098 before his solo shot to the seats in right field off Jerome Williams (0-1) to lead off the 11th. A small group of Royals fans stood and yelled ‘Moooooose’ as he rounded the bases after his first homer this year. Springer is the first of a group of top prospects expected to help the Astros back

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The Astros’ George Springer heads back to first base as Kansas City Royals second baseman Omar Infante throws to first in the fifth inning Wednesday in Houston. Springer was picked off trying to steal second. to respectability after three straight 100-loss seasons. But he’s trying not to put too much pressure on himself. “I have to understand who I am as a player and I understand what I can do, and just go out there and treat this like it’s any other game ... and try

to help the Houston Astros win,” he said before the game. He was off to a strong start in Triple-A this season, hitting .353 with three homers and nine RBIs. There was a buzz around the ballpark Wednesday with Springer’s arrival. The hashtag ‘SpringerDay’ was trending on Twitter in Houston and fans were excitedly tweeting all day about his debut. General manager Jeff Luhnow was a little giddy about Springer’s call-up, too. “We don’t want to rest all our hopes on one player, but he’s a pretty good player and there’s more behind him,” Luhnow said. “If he does well, I think it will lift our team (which) is now struggling a little bit and lift our city’s spirits and give us hope that there’s more like him coming. That’s exciting. That’s what we’ve been working for.” Springer was selected 11th overall by the Astros out of UConn in the 2011 amateur draft. Manager Bo Porter said

he will be Houston’s everyday right fielder. “When you look at ... the production in which he’s been putting up and if you look at the woes we’ve had offensively and trying to get our offense going and having a guy of his caliber that we can plug into our offense, he can definitely help,” Porter said. Springer knows people are looking for big things from him, but is careful not to get caught up in the hype. “The goal at the end of the day isn’t about the future, it isn’t about me, it isn’t about anybody else, it’s about the Houston Astros and that’s to go out and win,” he said. His parents flew in from Connecticut to be at Wednesday’s game and his father raved about his namesake. “You’re going to see some pretty special things out on the field ... his whole approach to the game,” the elder George Springer said. “And he has a smile that’s as infectious as it is contagious, and I’m looking forward to seeing it myself because I’m a baseball fan, too.”

if not some of the limitations the Cubs face as they operate under the game’s largest debt load while awaiting promised new revenues. In the final week of the bidding process, the Cubs’ offer was at six years, $114 million. Then they went up $1 million per year, the highest they could go, the weekend of the Cubs Convention in January (the total was spread evenly over the term of the bid). Tanaka wasn’t willing to offer his thoughts on the Cubs’ presentation or the people who made it. He said only that he looked at all the teams bidding “evenly” and “seriously.” But after three successful starts with the first-place Yankees, he almost certainly feels validation in the decision he

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Wednesday’s Games N.Y. Yankees 3, Cubs 0, 1st game N.Y. Yankees 2, Cubs 0, 2nd game Cincinnati 4, Pittsburgh 0 Milwaukee 5, St. Louis 1 N.Y. Mets 5, Arizona 2 Atlanta 1, Philadelphia 0 Washington 6, Miami 3 San Diego 4, Colorado 2 San Francisco 2, L.A. Dodgers 1 Thursday’s Games Atlanta (A.Wood 2-1) at Philadelphia (Burnett 0-1), 12:05 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Ryu 2-1) at San Francisco (Bumgarner 2-0), 2:45 p.m. Colorado (Morales 0-1) at San Diego (Kennedy 1-2), 5:40 p.m. Milwaukee (Gallardo 2-0) at Pittsburgh (Volquez 0-0), 6:05 p.m. St. Louis (Wainwright 2-1) at Washington (Jordan 0-1), 6:05 p.m. Friday’s Games Cincinnati at Cubs, 1:20 p.m. Milwaukee at Pittsburgh, 6:05 p.m. St. Louis at Washington, 6:05 p.m. Atlanta at N.Y. Mets, 6:10 p.m. Seattle at Miami, 6:10 p.m. Philadelphia at Colorado, 7:40 p.m. Arizona at L.A. Dodgers, 9:10 p.m. San Francisco at San Diego, 9:10 p.m.

Game 1

YANKEES 3, CUBS 0 MAJOR LEAGUE LEADERS AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING–AlRamirez, Chicago, .415; Kubel, Minnesota, .357; Ellsbury, New York, .353; Solarte, New York, .348; Wieters, Baltimore, .341; LCain, Kansas City, .333; Beltran, New York, .327. RUNS–Dozier, Minnesota, 14; Eaton, Chicago, 14; Bautista, Toronto, 12; Calhoun, Los Angeles, 12; AlRamirez, Chicago, 12; Trout, Los Angeles, 11; Donaldson, Oakland, 10; Lowrie, Oakland, 10; Plouffe, Minnesota, 10. RBI–Colabello, Minnesota, 15; Abreu, Chicago, 14; Ibanez, Los Angeles, 12; Moss, Oakland, 12; AlRamirez, Chicago, 12; DavMurphy, Cleveland, 11; Bautista, Toronto, 10; Brantley, Cleveland, 10; Cespedes, Oakland, 10; Trout, Los Angeles, 10. HITS–AlRamirez, Chicago, 22; MeCabrera, Toronto, 21; Trout, Los Angeles, 19; Andrus, Texas, 18; Eaton, Chicago, 18; Ellsbury, New York, 18; Beltran, New York, 17; Donaldson, Oakland, 17. HOME RUNS–Bautista, Toronto, 5; Trout, Los Angeles, 5; Abreu, Chicago, 4; Beltran, New York, 4; MeCabrera, Toronto, 4; Dozier, Minnesota, 4; Pujols, Los Angeles, 4. PITCHING–Sale, Chicago, 3-0; FHernandez, Seattle, 3-0; Buehrle, Toronto, 3-0; 23 tied at 2. ERA–Feldman, Houston, 0.44; Ventura, Kansas City, 0.69; Darvish, Texas, 0.82; Tillman, Baltimore, 0.84; Buehrle, Toronto, 0.86; Gray, Oakland, 0.95; Ross Jr, Texas, 1.00; Pineda, New York, 1.00. STRIKEOUTS–FHernandez, Seattle, 39; Tanaka, New York, 28; Scherzer, Detroit, 25; CWilson, Los Angeles, 24; Darvish, Texas, 23; Price, Tampa Bay, 22; JChavez, Oakland, 22. SAVES–Holland, Kansas City, 5; Axford, Cleveland, 5; Balfour, Tampa Bay, 4; Santos, Toronto, 4; TomHunter, Baltimore, 4; Kelley, New York, 4; Rodney, Seattle, 3; Perkins, Minnesota, 3. NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING–Utley, Philadelphia, .449; Blackmon, Colorado, .442; DGordon, Los Angeles, .404; Freeman, Atlanta, .392; Pagan, San Francisco, .383; ArRamirez, Milwaukee, .377; Uribe, Los Angeles, .377. RUNS–Freeman, Atlanta, 12; Goldschmidt, Arizona, 12; Stanton, Miami, 12; EYoung, New York, 12; 12 tied at 11. RBI–Stanton, Miami, 21; Trumbo, Arizona, 18; AdGonzalez, Los Angeles, 14; CGonzalez, Colorado, 13; McGehee, Miami, 13; ArRamirez, Milwaukee, 13; Rendon, Washington, 12. HITS–Goldschmidt, Arizona, 24; Blackmon, Colorado, 23; Pagan, San Francisco, 23; ArRamirez, Milwaukee, 23; Uribe, Los Angeles, 23; Utley, Philadelphia, 22; Adams, St. Louis, 21. HOME RUNS–Trumbo, Arizona, 6; PAlvarez, Pittsburgh, 5; Belt, San Francisco, 5; AdGonzalez, Los Angeles, 5; Stanton, Miami, 5; Walker, Pittsburgh, 5; 8 tied at 4. PITCHING–Lynn, St. Louis, 3-0; Greinke, Los Angeles, 3-0; Machi, San Francisco, 3-0; Avilan, Atlanta, 3-1; 30 tied at 2. ERA–JKelly, St. Louis, 0.59; ESantana, Atlanta, 0.64; Gallardo, Milwaukee, 0.96; Harang, Atlanta, 0.96; Simon, Cincinnati, 1.20; Cashner, San Diego, 1.27; Samardzija, Chicago, 1.29. STRIKEOUTS–Cueto, Cincinnati, 35; Strasburg, Washington, 33; Fernandez, Miami, 33; Liriano, Pittsburgh, 28; ClLee, Philadelphia, 28; Cashner, San Diego, 27; Wainwright, St. Louis, 24. SAVES–Street, San Diego, 5; Kimbrel, Atlanta, 5; Grilli, Pittsburgh, 4; Romo, San Francisco, 4; Jansen, Los Angeles, 4; Rosenthal, St. Louis, 4; FRodriguez, Milwaukee, 4.

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Umpires–Home, Jim Reynolds; First, Manny Gonzalez; Second, Sean Barber; Third, Tom Woodring. T–2:41. A–36,569 (49,642). Game 2

YANKEES 2, CUBS 0 Chicago Bonifac cf Sweeny lf Lake ph-lf Rizzo 1b Schrhlt dh SCastro ss Valuen 3b Castillo c Kalish rf Barney 2b Totals

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Thursday, April 17, 2014 • Section E

Construction company celebrates golden anniversary Jerry Kuyper WHEATON – In the late 1950s while attending Wheaton College, Mac Airhart began painting houses to help pay for his education. His painting prowess, intelligence and ambition eventually would lead him to start a company and build 50 houses during the heyday of newhome construction in the 1990s. This year marks the 50th anniversary of Airhart Construction. Because of the economic recession that began in 2008-09, housing starts in the Chicago area have tailed off for Airhart. “It could be 25, 26, 27 this year,

which is good for a company our size,” he said. “We design and build custom houses in our development projects, do teardowns and do some pretty big houses.” Current company offerings are custom and semi-custom housing at Fisher Farm in Winfield, Starcliff in Winfield, Radcliff Ridge in Lisle, The Reserves of Prince Crossing Farm and Risch Court in West Chicago, and Dana Park Estates in Oak Brook. Another four projects are Courthouse Square, Mackenzie Place, College Station and Stoddard Avenue, all in Wheaton. Airhart graduated from college in 1961. “A week after graduating, I got married to Vonla, and we continued to live in Wheaton,” he said. Airhart continued to paint and

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also got into remodeling. “I became familiar with it all. I was raised on a farm [near Galena] and you get an opportunity to learn a lot with that kind of upbringing,” he said. “After getting married, we started out with no name but then adopted the name DuPage Decorating, and we kept that name into the 1960s. That business turned into Airhart Construction when we began building houses in 1964.” The decorating company thrived along with the house-building business. Airhart has turned over the company reins to his son. A daughter, son-in-law and a grandchild also are involved in the family business.

March 26

CARY $240,000, 7318 S Rawson Bridge Rd, Cary 60013-1794, 20-07-200003-0000, Bruns Trust To Patrick R Zimmerman & Stacy L Severson, March 20 $75,000, 70 Hickory Ln, Cary 60013-1525, 19-12-153-025-0000, Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp To Colleen Parker, March 26 $239,000, 660 Crest Dr, Cary 60013-2157, 20-07-308-010-0000, Fannie Mae To Shawn M Jones, March 27 $118,000, 262 Torino Dr, Cary 60013-3246, 19-14-407-041-0000, Jeremy Crouse To Christopher J Schneider, March 24 $195,000, 6 Pin Oak Ct, Cary 600131625, 20-07-328-012-0000, Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp To Denise M Johnson, March 26 $442,000, 597 Enclave Dr, Cary 60013-2403, 19-14-354-036-0000, William Ryan Homes Inc To Ingrid Samuelson & Burkhard Hochheimer, March 24

CRYSTAL LAKE $245,000, 6417 Walkup Ln, Crystal Lake 60012-3260, 14-29-452-0010000, John A Olson To Krzysztof M

Golonka & Marey Golonka, March 24 $340,000, 3619 Oakleaf Ln, Crystal Lake 60012-2000, 14-22-401-0040000, Robert M Moravec To Jeffrey D Watts & Maria M Watts, March 24 $179,000, 885 Nottingham Ln, Crystal Lake 60014-7664, 19-08-376-0040000, Michaels Trust To Michael B Hamoy & Bridget C Hamoy, March 25 $317,500, 4314 Drake Dr, Crystal Lake 60012-2022, 14-27-404-0070000, George Houck To Issa Handal & Mary Handal, March 25 $198,000, 964 Darlington Ln, Crystal Lake 60014-7856, 19-08-377-0160000, Low Trust To Nicholai Dudakiw Warrick & Cori L Dudakiw Warrick, March 25 $218,000, 1146 Windslow Cir, Crystal Lake 60014-8572, 19-18-100-0290000, James E Benson To Andrew Reinke & Melissa L Reinke, March 26 $215,000, 651 S Brentwood Dr, Crystal Lake 60014-8428, 19-07-407004-0000, Clark Trust To John Long & Karen Long, March 27 $359,000, 155 Center St, Crystal Lake 60014-4347, 14-32-380-007-0000, David H Foerster To Sean P Tominey & Ashlee L Tominey, March 24 $126,000, 377 Maplewood Ln, Crystal Lake 60014-4267, 14-32-302-0030000, Fannie Mae To Phillip Kiefer & Margaret A Kiefer, March 26

$55,000, 963 Golf Course Rd 4, Crystal Lake 60014-8331, 19-07-380012-0000, Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp To Matthew J Szura, March 26 $78,000, 520 Devonshire Ln 6, Crystal Lake 60014-7537, 19-05-377055-0000, Brad W Holem To Wendy Arroyo, March 25 $147,000, 7989 Ridgefield Rd, Crystal Lake 60012-2905, 14-30-300004-0000, Jp Morgan Chase Bank To David Behrens, March 24 $55,000, 341 E Crystal Lake Ave, Crystal Lake 60014-6211, 19-04-126006-0000, Sb Pad Holdings Iv Llc To Daniel L Russell, March 21 $165,000, 1485 Yosemite Cir, Crystal Lake 60014-1919, 19-18-452-0210000, Robert Hopkins To Elizabeth Ann Webb, March 27 $290,000, 3714 Overland Rd, Crystal Lake 60012-2235, 15-19-304010-0000, Mischelle Yantis To Kevin E Schmuldt, March 28 $355,000, 5705 Hickory Ln, Crystal Lake 60014-3934, 13-35-401-0180000, Bryan C Cooper To Jeffrey Mason & Katherine Mason, March 24 $177,000, 9111 Ballard Rd, Crystal Lake 60014-4803, 18-02-276-0110000, One Goal Llc To Stewart O Davies, March 21 • Continued on page E2

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Since views are important with Airhart Construction designs, windows and doors work toward that end. Pictured is the Farmington model kitchen at Fisher Farm in Winfield.

Airhart aims to give homebuyers experience of ‘excited anticipation’ • GOLDEN Continued from page E1 With up to 20 employees, the company has relied on a full-time architect [sometimes three in a year] and select subcontractors. “After we find a reliable and quality subcontractor, we keep him,” Airhart said. Sales and tradesmen have worked for the company on an average of more than 20 years. “I turned the company over to son Court, and son-in-law Mark Glassman 10 years ago, and they have only improved and expanded on anything I may have been involved with,” he continued. He has reasons to trust Court Airhart as the company president. “Court is 46 years old today, but he has been working in the construction field since he was 8 or 9 years old,” Airhart said. “Court built his first house when he wasn’t even out of his teens. He was about 17 years old. So he knows the business well. I grew up on a farm and learned a [work] horse does best with loose reins. You can’t be tight on the reins. That’s the way we treated our son. We gave him some loose reins within the company. Yes, he made a mistake or two, but you have to learn and grow and he has. He’s just taken this company so much further than when was the president that it is unbelievable.” Glassman is the company ad-

ministrator. Glassman’s wife is the accountant. “She did an internship in the financial industry but would rather work for us than go downtown [Chicago] weekdays. She said she preferred to work for us so here she is,” Airhart said. Airhart’s wife was and is the decorating consultant. According to Court, the family lives by Judeo-Christian values that also translates, in part, to “get up early and work hard” daily. In an earlier newspaper interview, he added, “I especially like the Proverbs, but if I had to say a rule that we live by, it is the Golden Rule. Building a house is stressful, so I encourage the staff to empathize with the client, say you’re sorry if you make a mistake and just treat them like you’d like to be treated.” Three factors contribute to the company’s success, Court Airhart said: “They are continually focusing on designing and building better homes for customers, excellent client communication and service, and financial stability.” Company officers review building practices and house designs on a regular basis due to the ever-changing market. This includes the search for and testing of new materials and methods. “What we used to think of as the typical home purchaser has dramatically changed over the last 20 years. So the challenge for us as a builder is to continually ask, ‘What

is the modern homebuyer looking for today?’” Court Airhart said. “Yesterday’s non-traditional buyer has become today’s traditional homebuyer. They represent active, on-the-go people, whether they are families, busy singles, couples without children, divorcees, empty nesters or retirees. They all want a high-quality home that can be customized and personalized to meet their specific needs. “We treat others the way we would want to be treated and build homes we would want to live in,” he said. When the company founder started building homes in the 1960s and 1970s, contemporary homes with cedar mansard roofs that seemed to grow organically from the landscape intrigued the buying public. “The exciting open floor plans with tall spaces closed the deal,” Airhart said. During the 1980s, the company began building Scandinavian contemporary-style houses. The most popular of these was a multilevel home known as the Nordic. It had geometric shapes and angled cedar siding. This style became very popular and was often imitated, Airhart said. Although open interiors have always been a hallmark of Airhart, during the past 20 years the design team has worked with more traditional forms. This spring, four new designs will be introduced. The three- and

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Pictured above is an exterior of an Airhart house at College Station in Wheaton. four-bedroom homes range from 1,900 to 2,600 square feet. “Our designs have always focused on the human experience,” Mac Airhart said. “Views are extremely important. Inside a home you want an expansive view, not a restricted one. Excited anticipation is the feeling we hope our customers experience. We bring the outdoors inside with careful placement of windows and doors. Our in-house architects have been key to our success over the years as we work on developing creative new designs meeting our buyers ever changing needs.” Airhart has a high percentage of referrals and repeat clients.

“It’s a process that we’ve built our reputation on, and it’s as sound as the strength and quality of our homes,” Court Airhart said. “Many factors go into building a new home such as craftsmanship, attention to detail and product knowledge. However, with the building of a custom home, there must be good communications between the builder and the client, and when that is the case, the process is one of the great experiences of a lifetime. Just ask our homeowners,” Mac Airhart said. For information, visit www. airhartconstruction.com or call 630665-5700 or 630-462-0500.

0000, Christopher Passero To Eric M Calder & Emily J Puffpaff, March 27 $94,500, 3 Redbud Ct, Lake In The Hills 60156-4660, 18-21-302-077-0000, Michael Cole To Dominador Losbanes & Stella Losbanes, March 21 $140,000, 1205 Patton Ave, Lake In The Hills 60156-3311, 19-20-301-008-0000, Federal National Mortgage Assn To Charles B Wallace & Nicole D Wallace, March 26 $210,000, 281 Terramere Ln, Lake In The Hills 60156-5824, 18-26-154-016-0000, Eric Zapchenk To Abelardo Sanchez & Brenda Sanchez, March 27 $145,000, 825 Jessie Rd, Lake In The Hills 60156-1512, 19-28-178-011-0000, Angelica Sanchez To Juan Elias Arreguin, March 28

McHENRY

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS $79,000, 207 Galvin Pkwy, Harvard 60033-3245, 01-36-329-003-0000, Patrick A Bryan To Anatalio Ramirez & Maria Ramirez, March 25 $60,000, 905 N Hayes St, Harvard 60033-1825, 01-36-106-043-0000, Fannie Mae To Francisco Leon, March 27

60142-8172, 18-34-455-010-0000, Fred A Biring To Patryk Gusciora, March 26 $220,500, 6500 Rowland Rd, Huntley 60142-9520, 18-04-152-003-0000, Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp To Penelope Ives, March 24 $275,000, 9415 Cummings St, Huntley 60142-6027, 18-21-152-003-0000, Ryland Group Inc To Ritche Parel & Anna E De Jesus Parel, March 25

HUNTLEY

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$308,000, 11180 Fitzgerald Ln, Huntley 60142-7035, 18-32-201-029-0000, Drh Cambridge Homes Inc To Reinold Schmalz & Diane P Schmalz, March 20 $190,000, 11175 Fleetwood St, Huntley 60142-8198, 18-34-228-020-0000, John B Falbo To Renedeth R Vasquez & Perfecto Segundo Vasquez, March 20 $305,000, 10230 Cindy Jo Ave, Huntley 60142-6903, 18-28-129-015-0000, Thomas G Maslana To Eric Zapchenk & Danielle Zapchenk, March 21 $355,500, 12489 Garlieb Dr, Huntley 60142, 18-20-400-010-0000, Ryland Group Inc To Jeffrey S Henderson, March 26 $164,000, 9855 Williams Dr, Huntley 60142-6035, 18-21-352-012-0000, Ryland Group Inc To Richard A Meziere Sr, March 26 $200,000, 10607 Brittany Ave, Huntley 60142-6928, 18-28-426-019-0000, Albert J Spitzenberger To Kenneth W Zell & Andrea D Zell, March 28 $160,000, 10528 Yellowstone Dr, Huntley

$78,000, 3310 Greenwich Ln, Island Lake 60042-9120, 15-19-281-016-0000, Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp To Debra Biolchin, March 21 $126,500, 948 Lexington Ln, Island Lake 60042-9755, 15-20-152-026-0000, Hugo Serna To Nichelle Griffith & Shane Griffith, March 20 $145,000, 3483 Plymouth Ln, Island Lake 60042-9564, 15-20-157-020-0000, Fannie Mae To Ryan Lange & Stephanie Lange, March 28

• Continued from page E1

HARVARD

LAKE IN THE HILLS $178,000, 2 Grant Ave, Lake In The Hills 60156-3304, 19-20-303-029-0000, Residential Recovery Capital H To Mailor Torress & Carmen T Torres, March 28 $173,000, 390 Terramere Ln, Lake In The Hills 60156-5835, 18-26-106-003-0000, Pamela S Bogda To Yuk Wong Wu & Pal Ling Ng, March 20 $365,000, 7 Featherstone Ct, Lake In The

Hills 60156-6766, 18-14-429-040-0000, George C Laegeler To Mavank Patel, March 24 $60,000, 30 W Oak St, Lake In The Hills 60156-3369, 19-20-304-015-0000, Hsbc Bank Usa Trustee To Kathleen A Skorija, March 24 $104,000, 822 Shawnee Trl, Lake In The Hills 60156-1531, 19-28-129-013-0000, Eileen C Roeske To Nancy L Pigg, March 24 $150,000, 5540 Alexandria Dr, Lake In The Hills 60156-5827, 18-26-157-008-0000, Peter J Berger To Brian Henke, March 24 $104,000, 107 Polaris Dr, Lake In The Hills 60156-5673, 19-19-483-013-0000, Ardel W Keig To Adam J Braun, March 24 $224,000, 3 Middlefield Ct, Lake In The Hills 60156-5537, 18-23-276-029-0000, Jeremy E Beasley To Christopher S Sawicki, March 26 $87,500, 93 Polaris Dr, Lake In The Hills 60156-5673, 19-19-484-003-0000, Girard Trust To Richard D Stryker, March 20 $244,500, 4720 Laginaw St, Lake In The Hills 60156, 18-23-401-055-0000, Fannie Mae To Aziz Mohammed Khan, March 20 $163,000, 110 Quail Run, Lake In The Hills 60156-1245, 19-29-181-005-0000, John V Long To Kenneth J Kusch & Dana M Knueven, March 26 $121,000, 1402 Monroe St, Lake In The Hills 60156-1055, 19-20-107-012-0000, Jason Riney To Amy M Bochenko, March 24 $141,500, 5461 Wildspring Dr, Lake In The Hills 60156-6403, 18-22-181-004-

MARENGO $125,000, 623 S State St, Marengo 60152-3569, 11-36-303-016-0000, Dino Siambanis To Kyle Grismer & Julie Grismer, March 24 $162,500, 623 S State St, Marengo 60152-3569, 11-36-303-016-0000, Otis Trust To Dino Siambanis & Alison Siambanis, March 24 $281,500, 20402 River Rd, Marengo 60152-9133, 11-24-100-010-0000, Prewett Trust To Jose M Herrera & Sundail Herrera, March 20 $92,500, 214 S Prospect St, Marengo 60152-3458, 11-36-405-029-0000, Leopoldo Vega To Travis Pecor & Rebecca S Pecor, March 24

$69,000, 606 Devonshire Ct B, Mchenry 60050-5005, 09-33-279-014-0000, Dentro Trust To Keith C Madsen & Keith C Madsen, March 20 $135,000, 3706 W Cornell Ct, Mchenry 60050-3889, 09-26-128-002-0000, Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp To Sean Tiess, March 26 $52,000, 4400 W Shamrock Ln 1c, Mchenry 60050-3199, 14-03-457-0030000, Fannie Mae To David Kotiw, March 27 $147,000, 716 N John St, Mchenry 60050-5777, 09-35-279-001-0000, Lynda J Loiacono Smith To Mary Frances Anelli, March 26 $57,000, 607 W Dowell Rd, Mchenry 60051-8153, 15-17-330-001-0000, Fort 2011 1 Reo Llc To Joseph M Panck, March 27 $285,000, 4616 Joyce Ln, Mchenry 60050-5401, 09-34-379-015-0000, Daniel Mennell To Jason Lomonaco, March 24 $55,000, 5307 N Highland Dr, Mchenry 60050-7739, 10-05-404-025-0000, Eileen Marie Plucinski To Megan Fox, March 26 $75,000, 2014 W Oakleaf Dr, Mchenry 60051-6168, 10-07-301-004-0000, Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp To Michael G Smith & Marie A Smith, March 20

SPRING GROVE $195,000, 6715 Normandy Dr, Spring Grove 60081-8424, 05-32-276-010-0000, Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp To Robert Marr, March 21

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4BR Lakefront Richmond/Antioch C/A, appl, deck, half acre yard, 112' lakefront with pier. $850/mo, earn sec deposit. 847-256-0986

Laundry on-site, no pets, Sect 8 OK, $690/mo + sec. 847-812-9830 Fox Lake Lrg BR Apt $695-$725

ALGONQUIN - 2 BEDROOM

! ½ MONTH SEC DEP ONLY ! Utilities incl except electric. Laundry & storage, no dogs. Agent Owned. 815-814-3348

ISLAND LAKE 2 BEDROOM Quiet building. No pets. $825 + sec. 847-526-4435

No pets/smoking, $810/mo + security. 815-893-0059

MARENGO, Townhouse type of apt, 2BD, 1.5BA, no pets. 815-558-6924 or 815-568-5307 HARVARD - 1BR, 1BA, Hardwood floors, attached 1 car garage, full basement for storage, $595/mo. 815-814-3700 Agent Owned

McHenry $199 Move-In Special Large 1BR, from $729. 2BR, 1.5BA from $799. Appl, carpet and laundry. 815-385-2181

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4.125 0.000 $751

20% 4.163

15 yr fixed

3.125 0.000 $751

20% 3.191

10 yr fixed

2.875 0.000 $751

20% 2.970

Up: 24% Down: 38% Unchanged: 38%

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MARENGO 1 BEDROOM $525/mo incl water & garbage. $525 sec dep. 815-651-6445 Marengo Large 1 & 2 BR most utilities included $670 & UP Broker Owned 815-347-1712

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Quiet & clean building w/storage, laundry and parking, $800/mo. 847-401-3242 Algonquin: 1st flr, 1BR, with patio & storage, some utilities incl., $690 . Broker Owned 815-347-1712

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Harvard ~ Clean, Newly Remodeled 2BR Vintage Coach House. $750/mo, garage avail, near metra. 815-943-0504

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Page E4• Thursday, April 17, 2014 Del Webb 2BR Ranch TH MCHENRY - Next to Centegra 1Br/1Ba, W.D in unit, newly remodeled, no pets/smoking $775/mo+ 630-544-0065 McHenry -1& 2 BR some utilities included, $720 & up. Broker Owned 815-347-1712

End unit, 2BA, 2 car garage, new paint and carpet, appl, $1495/mo. Available now. 224-201-0884 Marengo Nice newer 3BR, 2.5 BA, Laundry, 2 car gar. Patio. $1075/mo. Broker Owned 815-347-1712

McHenry -1BR some utilities included, $750 Broker Owned 815-347-1712

sp 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: 14-09-36402 I601077 (Published in the Northwest Herald April 10, 17, 24, 2014)

PUBLIC NOTICE McHenry - Patriot Estates New Construction Townhomes

2BR, 2.5BA, 2 car garage Pets OK, fitness center, 24 hr. maintenance. $1350 + sec dep. Call 815/363-5919 or 815/363-0322

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1 & 2 Bedrooms W/D and Fitness Center 815/363-0322

Office, 2 BR, 1 Bath (new), LR, Hrdwd Flrs., eat in Kit, Lg. Laundry room, A/C, 1/car-gar. Nice Yard. $1,250/mo. 815-344-9376

McHenry Patriot Estates & Prairie Lake Townhomes .

2BR Starting @ $1250.00 2 Car Garage, Pet Friendly Free Health Club Membership. 815-363-5919 or 815-363-0322

McHenry ~ 5012 Home Ave.

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Starting As Low As $750 Located off Rt. 14 in Woodstock

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3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car gar., Pets OK with addt'l dep. $1250/m + 1 mo. sec. 815-245-2525

WONDER LAKE ~ WaterFront 3 Bd $1090/MO. 2Bd, $950/MO. W/D hook-up. Pets ok. Avail. now, 773-510-3643 ~ 773-510-3117 Wonderlake, 2bd, deck, laundry , shed. $790 mo. Broker owner 815-347-1712

$600 OFF 1st MO RENT! Limited Time Only! *Income Restricted Community*

Call for Rates Office Hours M-F 9:00-5:30 Call for an Appointment to See Your New Home Today! 815-337-9600 Wonder Lake 1st Floor 1 Bdrm, 1 Bath, Lg.living rm, storage rm, 2 car parking, 2 acre fenced lot. 1 dog O-K,no smkg $700/mo+elect 815-206-9770 815-653-0261

WOODSTOCK Hurry On In......

Supplies Limited 1 and 2 Bedroom Apts Autumnwood ! Elevator Bldgs.

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Crystal Lake ! Full kitchen

and laundry privileges, cable, no drugs/alcohol. 815-477-8252 Crystal Lake: shared kitchen & bath, near lake, FREE Wi Fi, $570/mo., all utilities. included 815-703-8259

WONDER LAKE ~ EAST SIDE Furnished Room, house privileges. Utilities/cable included, $460/mo. 815-349-5291

MARENGO - FREE ROOM Senior roommate wanted for senior women. Female or male. Call 815-568-3620 between 11:00 am and 1:00 pm only.

WOODSTOCK – House to share One block from Train, laundry facilities, $415/mo.+, incl utilities. No smoking 815-354-9590

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2750 sq ft heated. $3.95/sq ft. 815-236-7045

Woodstock 1BR $645, 2BR $745 All appliances, wall to wall carpet. A/C, balcony On site laundry. No pets. 847-382-2313 708-204-3823

Woodstock Intentionally Quiet 2BR includes heat. W/D on premise, non-smoking, $750/mo. Available 5/1. 815-206-4573

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McHenry – Industrial Condo 4855 Prime Parkway, 1500sf. (includes 300' Loft). 16' x 14' garage door, gas heat. $900/mo. includes water & trash. 815-276-4398 Woodstock 2400 square feet high ceilings, overhead door, $975/mo., Broker Owned 815-347-1712

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$710 Studio, 1 & 2 Bedrooms

Crystal Lake 1-2 Person. Clean and Nice Office Suite Incl all utils + High Speed DSL. $345/mo. 815-790-0240

FREE Pool & Fitness Center

815-338-2383 www.cunat.com Woodstock: 2& 3BR, main floor & lndry, $730 & up, Broker Owned 815-347-1712

Looking for apt or house to share. Retiree looking to share with male or female 708-753-3356

PUBLIC NOTICE CARY - 571 Cary Woods Circle 2 BR, 2.5 BA, $1450/mo. Avail. 5/1. Upgraded Kitchen. Darlene 727-519-3484

CRYSTAL LAKE 2BR CONDO 2BA, new kitchen, furnace, recently updated, 1 st floor, no pets/smkg. $970/mo. 815-355-2408

CRYSTAL LAKE 3 BEDROOM 2.5BA, full bsmt, W/D hook-up. 2 car, close to metra, $1300+sec. Available 5/1. 815-482-8163

HEBRON 2BR $825 - $875

Handicap convt, garages avail. Appl, W/D, patio/deck, prvt ent. 815-482-8163 WAUCONDA LAKE FRONT CONDO 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath, Fireplace, Heat & Central Air Included No Pets $1,050.00 per Month Plus Security Deposit Call 773-759-1242 Woodstock: 3BR, 1.5BA, TH, full basement, 2 car gar, with opener, concrete patio, yard, full kitchen, with all appliances. No pets $1225/m 630-514-4956

Streamwood Duplex, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, gas FP, cathedral ceiling, loft, wood fl. 2 car gar, near parks May $1600/mo. 630-289-4721 WOODSTOCK - 916 Pleasant St 2BR,1BA, Unfn basement, Appl, C/A, Gar. Pets negotiable. $915 + $1,000 security 815-382-0015

Woodstock 2BR Coach House $830 + utilities and 2BR Duplex, $850 includes heat and water. 815-529-3782

WOODSTOCK 2BR, 1.5BA 1 car garage, $875/mo + security and utilities. 815-276-6296

WOODSTOCK 3 BEDROOM 1.5 Bath, A/C, Stove, Refrigerator, Garage, No Pets. Broker Owned. 847-683-7944 HURRY!!

Woodstock Upper Level 3BR 1 bath, all appliances. $995/mo. 815-814-3766 Woodstock ~ Applewood 3BR 1.5BA, 2 story, 2 car garage. LIKE NEW Condition, no pets/smkg $1195 + sec + credit/bkgd check. Broker Owned. 815-276-4329

Crystal Lake 2 bedroom, laundry, $925/month Broker Owned 815-347-1712

CRYSTAL LAKE 3BR RANCH 1 bath, appliances, W/D,1.5 car garage, $1095/mo + security dep. Broker Lic. 815-354-4575

Crystal Lake ~ 277 Church St. New 2000 sq ft, 3BR, 2.5BA. Upstairs laundry rm, garage, nice yard, $1900mo. 815-479-9879

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MCHENRY COUNTY# WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS BAC Home Loans Servicing, L.P. fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing L.P. Plaintiff, Vs. Scott P. Billy a/k/a Scott Billy; et. al. Defendants, 09 CH 2399 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on MARCH 2, 2010 LENDER SALES OF ILLINOIS LLC will on MAY 5, 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: 1194 Heartland Gate, Unit #1A, Lake in the Hills, IL 60102 PIN:19-19-438-004 Description of premises: RESIDENTIAL Sale Terms: 25% down by certified funds at the close of the auction: The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "as is" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney." If the property is a condominium, the purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessments and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY- SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK, NA SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE, INC. Plaintiff, -v.JAMES S. VOLL, et al Defendants 11 CH 02828 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 9, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on May 12, 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 29 MONTCLAIR DRIVE, CARY, IL 60013 Property Index No. 19-15-226003. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., NORTH FRONTAGE 15W030 ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-11-38515. 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. 14-11-38515 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 11 CH 02828 TJSC#: 33-27245 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. I599640 (Published in the Northwest Herald April 3, 10, 17, 2014)

PUBLIC NOTICE W12-2606 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.; Plaintiff, vs. JASON MILLIGAN; COURTNEY M. MILLIGAN F/K/A COURTNEY M. WARUNEK; BMO HARRIS BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION F/K/A HARRIS N.A.; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF JASON MILLIGAN, IF ANY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF COURTNEY M. MILLIGAN, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 12 CH 1545 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on November 5, 2013 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, April 24, 2014 at the hour of 10:30 a.m. in the offices of Botto Gilbert Gehris Lancaster, 970 McHenry Avenue, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 2201 Mill Lane, McHenry, IL 60050. P.I.N. 09-25-477-023. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

ify For information call Law Clerk at Plaintiff's Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455 W12-2606. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 4441122 I595877 (Published in the Northwest Herald April 3, 10, 17, 2014)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY- SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Plaintiff, -v.SHAWN M. STEWART, HEATHER N. STEWART, CITY OF MCHENRY, MORGAN HILL CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants 12 CH 2597 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 14, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on May 16, 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 1974 CONCORD DRIVE, McHenry, IL 60050 Property Index No. 14-10-482015. T The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $214,221.94. 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 123031. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 606064650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 541-9710 Attorney File No. 12-3031 Case Number: 12 CH 2597 TJSC#: 34-5584 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. I601208 (Published in the Northwest Herald April 10, 17, 24, 2014)

PUBLIC NOTICE W11-4467 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS, SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP; Plaintiff, vs. JAMES O'DOHERTY; CYNTHIA S. O'DOHERTY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF JAMES O'DOHERTY, IF ANY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF CYNTHIA S. O'DOHERTY, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 12 CH 262 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on December 31, 2013 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, April 24, 2014 at the hour of 10:30 a.m. in the offices of Botto Gilbert Gehris Lancaster, 970 McHenry Avenue, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 807 Joanne Lane, Harvard, IL 60033. P.I.N. 06-02-104-020. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No re-

, funds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. For information call Law Clerk at Plaintiff's Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455 W11-4467. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 4441122 I595874 (Published in the Northwest Herald April 3, 10, 17, 2014)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MCHENRY COUNTY WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Plaintiff, Vs. Christopher Cobb; et. al. Defendants, 12 CH 2679 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on JANUARY 22, 2013 LENDER SALES OF ILLINOIS LLC will on MAY 5, 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: 314 Parkway Drive, Cary, IL 60013 PIN:20-17-260-001; 20-17260-002 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: 14-12-31173 I601075 (Published in the Northwest Herald April 10, 17, 24, 2014)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY- SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.DAVID M. HEATH AKA DAVID HEATH, AMY M. HEATH AKA AMY HEATH, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CORPORATION III, CITY OF MCHENRY Defendants 12 CH 3091 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 10, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on May 22, 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 3111 W. Kinley Blvd., McHenry, IL 60050 Property Index No. 14-02-435004 (Lot 4); 14-02-435-005 (Lot 5). The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $124,482.62. Sale terms: The bid amount, 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, shall be paid in certified funds immediately by the highest and best bidder at the conclusion of the sale. 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

Northwest Herald / NWHerald.comNor gag 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: HEAVNER, SCOTT, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719. If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 606064650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HEAVNER, SCOTT, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Case Number: 12 CH 3091 TJSC#: 34-5661 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. I601139 (Published in the Northwest Herald April 10, 17, 24, 2014)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MCHENRY COUNTY WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Plaintiff, Vs. Michael D. Heap; et.al. Defendants, 12 CH 888 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on October 4, 2012 LENDER SALES OF ILLINOIS LLC will on MAY 5, 2014, at the hour of 10:30 a.m.., 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: 3104 Shenandoah Lane, Woodstock, IL 60098 PIN:13-20-139-002 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: 14-12-10020 I601074 (Published in the Northwest Herald April 10, 17, 24, 2014)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY- SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Plaintiff, -v.PEGGY J. ROWLAND, et al Defendants 13 CH 01621 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 2, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on May 12, 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 108 WOODY WAY, Lake in the Hills, IL 60156 Property Index No. 19-29-133007. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

by 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 14-13-23077. 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. 14-13-23077 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 13 CH 01621 TJSC#: 34-575 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. I599658 (Published in the Northwest Herald April 3, 10, 17, 2014)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY- SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS ONEWEST BANK, FSB (D/B/A FINANCIAL FREEDOM, A DIVISION OF ONEWEST BANK, FSB) Plaintiff, -v.JAMES D. CASOLARI, et al Defendants 13 CH 01646 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 7, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on May 23, 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 724 BAY BERRY DRIVE, CARY, IL 60013 Property Index No. 19-23-102009. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior

pr to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. 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 14-13-21526. 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. 14-13-21526 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 13 CH 01646 TJSC#: 34-570 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. I600915 (Published in the Northwest Herald April 10, 17, 24, 2014) Employment

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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY- SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK, NA SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE, INC. Plaintiff, -v.JAMES S. VOLL, et al Defendants 11 CH 02828 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 9, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on May 12, 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 125 IN CAMBRIA UNIT 6, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PARTS OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 14, AND THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 15, TOWNSHIP 43 NORTH, RANGE 8, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JUNE 7, 2001, AS DOCUMENT NO. 2001R0038424 IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 29 MONTCLAIR DRIVE, CARY, IL 60013 Property Index No. 19-15-226003. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be

ty r (24) 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., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-11-38515. 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. 14-11-38515 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 11 CH 02828 TJSC#: 33-27245 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. I599640 (Published in the Northwest Herald April 3, 10, 17, 2014)

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MILLIGAN F/K/A COURTNEY M. WARUNEK; BMO HARRIS BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION F/K/A HARRIS N.A.; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF JASON MILLIGAN, IF ANY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF COURTNEY M. MILLIGAN, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 12 CH 1545 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on November 5, 2013 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, April 24, 2014 at the hour of 10:30 a.m. in the offices of Botto Gilbert Gehris Lancaster, 970 McHenry Avenue, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: LOT 15 IN BLOCK 9 IN EASTWOOD MANOR, UNIT NO. 1, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 25, TOWNSHIP 45 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AUGUST 15, 1955 AS DOCUMENT NO. 296453, IN BOOK 12 OF PLATS, PAGE 45, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 2201 Mill Lane, McHenry, IL 60050. P.I.N. 09-25-477-023. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. For information call Law Clerk at Plaintiff's Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455 W12-2606. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 4441122 I595877 (Published in the Northwest Herald April 3, 10, 17, 2014)

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847/604-5000

ACI Midwest is seeking a part-time Distribution Center Assistant to assist in all areas of product distribution within our St. Charles & Crystal Lake operations. Responsibilities of this position include: checking in and verifying newspaper deliveries, assist with delivering open/down routes in geographic area, coordinating delivery to residential and retail locations, overseeing product distribution to delivery contractors and assisting customer service with subscriber delivery request/follow up verification calls. The successful candidate will have a high school diploma, valid driver's license, a reliable vehicle, proof of insurance and will be familiar with the Kane county area. Must possess a positive attitude, have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and be able to work overnight hours, including weekends and holidays. Position will offer 25 hours per week.

815/459-4000 www.martin-chevy.com

RAY CHEVROLET 39 N. Rte. 12 • Fox Lake, IL

866/561-8676 www.raychevrolet.com

RAYMOND CHEVROLET

800/935-5913 www.motorwerks.com

MOTOR WERKS CERTIFIED OUTLET Late Model Luxury PreOwned Vehicles 1001 W. Higgins Rd. (Rt. 71) or 1000 W. Golf Rd. (Rt. 58) • Hoffman Estates, IL

118 Route 173 • Antioch, IL

847/395-3600 www.raymondchevrolet.com

REICHERT CHEVROLET 2145 S. Eastwood Dr. • Woodstock, IL

1460 S. Eastwood Dr. • Woodstock, IL

111 S. Rte 31 • McHenry, IL

815/385-2000 www.bussford.com

SPRING HILL FORD

Barrington & Dundee Rds. Barrington, IL

800/935-5913

225 N. Randall Road • St. Charles, IL

877/226-5099

847/234-1700

www.inﬁnitihoffman.com

CRYSTAL LAKE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE 5404 S. Rt. 31 • Crystal Lake, IL

847/669-6060

888/800-6100

www.TomPeckFord.com

www.clcjd.com

ZIMMERMAN FORD 2525 E. Main Street • St. Charles, IL

630/584-1800 www.zimmermanford.com

GURNEE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM 7255 Grand Avenue • Gurnee, IL

888/471-1219 www.gurneedodge.com

www.reichertautos.com

815/385-2100 www.garylangauto.com

REICHERT BUICK 2145 S. Eastwood Dr. • Woodstock, IL

1460 S. Eastwood Dr. • Woodstock, IL

800/407-0223 www.bullvalleyford.com

BUSS FORD LINCOLN MERCURY

815/385-2100

www.motorwerks.com

GARY LANG KIA

BILL JACOBS MINI 1564 W. Ogden Ave. • Naperville, IL

888/800-6100

www.garylangauto.com

815/385-2100

www.billjacobs.com

Route 31, between Crystal Lake & McHenry

www.clcjd.com

www.garylangauto.com

FENZEL MOTOR SALES

ARLINGTON KIA IN PALATINE

206 S. State Street • Hampshire, IL

847/683-2424

GURNEE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM 7255 Grand Avenue • Gurnee, IL

888/471-1219

SUNNYSIDE COMPANY CHRYSLER DODGE

MOTOR WERKS HONDA

1400 E. Dundee Rd., Palatine, IL

Barrington & Dundee Rds. Barrington, IL

847/202-3900

800/935-5913 www.motorwerks.com

O’HARE HONDA River Rd & Oakton, • Des Plaines, IL

888/538-4492

www.sunnysidecompany.com

RAYMOND KIA 119 Route 173 • Antioch, IL

224/603-8611 www.raymondkia.com

409A Skokie Valley Hwy • Lake Bluff, IL

847/604-5050 www.Knauz-mini.com

PAULY SCION 1035 S. Rt. 31, One Mile South of Rt. 14 Crystal Lake, IL

815/459-7100 or 847/658-9050

CRYSTAL LAKE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE 5404 S. Rt. 31 • Crystal Lake, IL

GURNEE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM

LIBERTYVILLE MITSUBISHI

300 East Ogden Ave. • Hinsdale, IL

1119 S. Milwaukee Ave.• Libertyville, IL

www.billjacobs.com

847/888-8222 www.elginhyundai.com

KNAUZ HYUNDAI 775 Rockland Road Routes 41 & 176 in the Knauz Autopark • Lake Bluff, IL Experience the best…Since 1934

847/234-2800 www.knauzhyundai.com

7255 Grand Avenue • Gurnee, IL

815/385-2100

888/471-1219

O’HARE HYUNDAI

www.gurneedodge.com

River Rd & Oakton, • Des Plaines, IL

AL PIEMONTE CHEVROLET

SUNNYSIDE COMPANY CHRYSLER DODGE

www.oharehyundai.com

770 Dundee Ave. (Rt. 25) • Dundee, IL

Route 120 • McHenry, IL

www.garylangauto.com

BILL JACOBS LAND ROVER HINSDALE 888/204-0042

ROSEN HYUNDAI 771 S. Randall Rd. • Algonquin, IL

866/469-0114

www.garylangauto.com

RAY SUZUKI 23 N. Route 12 • Fox Lake

888/446-8743 847/587-3300

ELGIN TOYOTA 1200 E. Chicago St. Elgin, IL

847/741-2100 www.elgintoyota.com

PAULY TOYOTA 1035 S. Rt. 31, One Mile South of Rt. 14 Crystal Lake, IL

815/459-7100 or 847/658-9050 www.paulytoyota.com

375 Skokie Valley Hwy • Lake Bluff, IL

847/604-8100 www.knauzlandrover.com

LAND ROVER HOFFMAN ESTATES 1051 W. Higgins • Hoffman Estates, IL

800/731-5760 www.billjacobs.com

CALL FOR THE LOWEST PRICES IN CHICAGOLAND

www.sunnysidecompany.com

847/816-6660 www.libertyvillemitsubishi.com

LAND ROVER LAKE BLUFF

888/553-9036

815/385-7220

815/385-2100

GARY LANG MITSUBISHI Route 31, between Crystal Lake & McHenry

www.garylangauto.com

881 E. Chicago St. • Elgin, IL

Route 31, between Crystal Lake & McHenry

www.raysuzuki.com

815/385-2100

ELGIN HYUNDAI

Route 31, between Crystal Lake & McHenry

847/426-2000

MOTOR WERKS SAAB

KNAUZ MINI

www.arlingtonkia.com

www.oharehonda.com

815/385-7220

www.clcjd.com

www.piemontechevy.com

800/295-0166

Route 120 • McHenry, IL

888/800-6100

GARY LANG CHEVROLET

GARY LANG GMC

1107 S Rt. 31 between Crystal Lake and McHenry

MOTOR WERKS CADILLAC 800/935-5923

www.motorwerks.com

111 S. Rte 31 • McHenry, IL

815/385-2100

www.garylangauto.com

200 N. Cook St. • Barrington, IL

800/935-5909

815/385-2000

5404 S. Rt. 31 • Crystal Lake, IL

www.gurneedodge.com

Route 31, between Crystal Lake & McHenry

“Home of the $1,995 Specials”

GARY LANG SUBARU CRYSTAL LAKE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE

GARY LANG BUICK

www.steves-auto-sales.com

BULL VALLEY FORD/ MERCURY

800/935-5909

Route 31, between Crystal Lake & McHenry

847/838-4444

www.motorwerks.com

www.springhillford.com

13900 Auto Mall Dr. • Huntley, IL

10709 N. Main St. (Route 12) Richmond, IL

800/935-5393

888/600-8053

TOM PECK FORD

STEVE’S AUTO SALES

200 N. Cook Street • Barrington, IL

800 Dundee Ave. • East Dundee, IL

815/338-2780

www.motorwerks.com

GARY LANG CADILLAC

ACI Midwest – St Charles & Crystal Lake

5220 W. Northwest Highway Crystal Lake, IL

Barrington & Dundee Rds. Barrington, IL

www.reichertautos.com

Part-Time

MARTIN CHEVROLET

MOTOR WERKS BMW

6509 Olson Road, Union, IL 60180 EEO/M/F/Vet/Disabled

DISTRIBUTION CENTER ASSISTANT

www.libertyvillechevrolet.com

407 Skokie Valley Hwy. • Lake Bluff, IL

815/338-2780

Central Wire

MERCEDES-BENZ OF ST. CHARLES

1001 S Milwaukee Ave Libertyville, IL

www.andersoncars.com

In print daily Online 24/7

MOTOR WERKS INFINITI

LIBERTYVILLE CHEVROLET

360 N. Rte. 31 • Crystal Lake, IL

888/682-4485

At Your Service

BULL VALLEY FORD/ MERCURY

ANDERSON BMW

www.KnauzBMW.com

Interested candidates should Apply now! ACI Midwest is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please submit resume and work history to jeichberger@acimidwestllc.com

Small, found in town Barrington, near Lincoln and Lill on April 7. 847-477-1206

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MCHENRY COUNTY# WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS BAC Home Loans Servicing, L.P. fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing L.P. Plaintiff, Vs. Scott P. Billy a/k/a Scott Billy; et. al. Defendants, 09 CH 2399 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on MARCH 2, 2010 LENDER SALES OF ILLINOIS LLC will on MAY 5, 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: UNIT 1-1194-A IN NORTHSTAR CONDOMINIUM, AS DELINEATED ON A SURVEY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED TRACT OF LAND: PART OF NORTHSTAR PHASE 1, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 19 AND THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 43 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JULY 27, 1994 AS DOCUMENT NO. 94R44959, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS, WHICH SURVEY IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A" TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NO. 94R45114, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME; TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. The common address of said real estate is: 1194 Heartland Gate, Unit #1A, Lake in the Hills, IL 60102 PIN:19-19-438-004 Description of premises: RESIDENTIAL Sale Terms: 25% down by certified funds at the close of the auction: The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "as is" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which

will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney." If the property is a condominium, the purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessments and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information: Sales Clerk, Codilis and Associates, P.C., Plaintiff' Attorney 15 W. 030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, Illinois 60527, Attorney Number 00468002 (630) 794 # 5300, (630) 794-9876 ex # 1320, File No: 14-09-36402 I601077 (Published in the Northwest Herald April 10, 17, 24, 2014)

Please fax resume to: 815-356-5262

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McHenry County Orthopaedics FINANCIAL / COLLECTION REPRESENTATIVE

Small, shy, white with grey tiger stripes. Has brown on tip of nose, small patch of hair missing on back of neck. REWARD! 815-347-2746

PUBLIC NOTICE

Thursday, April 17, 2014 • Page E5

BUSS FORD LINCOLN MERCURY 111 S. Rte 31 • McHenry, IL

815/385-2000

www.rosenrosenrosen.com

MOTOR WERKS PORCHE Barrington & Dundee Rds., Barrington, IL

800/935-5913 www.motorwerks.com

MOTOR WERKS CERTIFIED OUTLET Late Model Luxury Pre-Owned Vehicles

1001 W. Higgins Rd. (Rt. 71) or 1000 W. 1000 W. Golf Rd. (Rt. 58) Hoffman Estates, IL

ANDERSON VOLKSWAGEN 360 N. Rt. 31 • Crystal Lake, IL

888/682-4485 www.andersoncars.com

BILL JACOBS VOLKSWAGEN 2211 Aurora Avenue • Naperville, IL

800/720-7036 www.billjacobs.com

800/935-5909 www.motorwerks.com

PRE-OWNED

BARRINGTON VOLVO 300 N. Hough (Rt. 59) • Barrington, IL

847/381-9400

ANDERSON MAZDA 360 N. Rt. 31 • Crystal Lake, IL

888/682-4485

Midwest LLC

www.andersoncars.com

KNAUZ NORTH 2950 N. Skokie Hwy • North Chicago, IL

847/235-8300 www.knauznorth.com Golf Rd. (Rt. 58) • Hoffman Estates, IL

CLASSIFIED

Page E6â&#x20AC;˘ Thursday, April 17, 2014 y L.L.C, 390 Congress Parkway, Suite D, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: UNIT 25-3 IN MORGAN HILL CONDOMINIUM, AS DELINEATED ON A PLAT OF SURVEY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED TRACT OF LAND: LOTS 1 AND 2 IN MORGAN HILL PHASE-1 BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 10, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED JANUARY 6, 2004 AS DOCUMENT NO. 2004R0001230 IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS, WHICH PLAT OF SURVEY IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT ''C'' TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM RECORDED OCTOBER 6, 2004 AS DOCUMENT NO. 2004R0089824 AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS. Commonly known as 1974 CONCORD DRIVE, McHenry, IL 60050 Property Index No. 14-10-482015. T The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $214,221.94. 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 123031. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 606064650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 541-9710 Attorney File No. 12-3031 Case Number: 12 CH 2597 TJSC#: 34-5584 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. I601208 (Published in the Northwest Herald April 10, 17, 24, 2014)

PUBLIC NOTICE W11-4467 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS, SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP; Plaintiff, vs. JAMES O'DOHERTY; CYNTHIA S. O'DOHERTY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF JAMES O'DOHERTY, IF ANY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF CYNTHIA S. O'DOHERTY, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 12 CH 262 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on December 31, 2013 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, April 24, 2014 at the hour of 10:30 a.m. in the offices of Botto Gilbert Gehris Lancaster, 970 McHenry Avenue, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: LOT 83 IN SHADOW CREEK, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF GOVERNMENT LOTS 1 AND 2 OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 45 NORTH, RANGE 5 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED SEPTEMBER 10, 1999 AS DOCUMENT NO. 1999R64036, AND CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION RECORDED OCTOBER 5, 1999 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 1999R69511, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 807 Joanne Lane, Harvard, IL 60033. P.I.N. 06-02-104-020. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No re-

funds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. For information call Law Clerk at Plaintiff's Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455 W11-4467. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 4441122 I595874 (Published in the Northwest Herald April 3, 10, 17, 2014)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MCHENRY COUNTY WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Plaintiff, Vs. Christopher Cobb; et. al. Defendants, 12 CH 2679 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on JANUARY 22, 2013 LENDER SALES OF ILLINOIS LLC will on MAY 5, 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: LOTS 3 AND 4 IN BLOCK 5 IN MOUNT MORIAH SUBDIVISION, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 43 NORTH, RANGE 9, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MAY 10, 1920 AS DOCUMENT 47533, IN BOOK 4 OF PLATS, PAGE 9, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. The common address of said real estate is: 314 Parkway Drive, Cary, IL 60013 PIN:20-17-260-001; 20-17260-002 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: 14-12-31173 I601075 (Published in the Northwest Herald April 10, 17, 24, 2014)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY- SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.DAVID M. HEATH AKA DAVID HEATH, AMY M. HEATH AKA AMY HEATH, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CORPORATION III, CITY OF MCHENRY Defendants 12 CH 3091 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 10, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on May 22, 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 4 and the West half of Lot 5 in Block 10 in McHenry Shores Unit No. 1, a Subdivision of part of the Fractional Southwest Quarter of Section 1, lying on the Westerly side of Fox River, also part of the Southeast Quarter of Section 2, all in Township 44 North, Range 8, East of the Third Principal Meridian, according to the Plat thereof recorded May 17, 1954 as Document No. 278461 in Book 11 of Plats, Page 111, in McHenry County, Illinois. Commonly known as 3111 W. Kinley Blvd., McHenry, IL 60050 Property Index No. 14-02-435004 (Lot 4); 14-02-435-005 (Lot 5). The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $124,482.62. Sale terms: The bid amount, 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, shall be paid in certified funds immediately by the highest and best bidder at the conclusion of the sale. 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 re-

quantity course 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: HEAVNER, SCOTT, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719. If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 606064650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HEAVNER, SCOTT, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Case Number: 12 CH 3091 TJSC#: 34-5661 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. I601139 (Published in the Northwest Herald April 10, 17, 24, 2014)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MCHENRY COUNTY WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Plaintiff, Vs. Michael D. Heap; et.al. Defendants, 12 CH 888 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on October 4, 2012 LENDER SALES OF ILLINOIS LLC will on MAY 5, 2014, at the hour of 10:30 a.m.., 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: UNIT NO. 21-2 IN THE TOWNES OF APPLE CREEK ESTATES CONDOMINIUM, AS DELINEATED ON A PLAT OF SURVEY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED TRACT OF LAND: PARTS OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER AND THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 17, THE NORTHWEST QUARTER AND THE SOUTH HALF OF SECTION 20 AND THE WEST HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 21, ALL IN TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 7, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, WHICH SURVEY IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "C" TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM OWNERSHIP RECORDED OCTOBER 25, 2006 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 2006R0078522, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS, ALL IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. The common address of said real estate is: 3104 Shenandoah Lane, Woodstock, IL 60098 PIN:13-20-139-002 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: 14-12-10020 I601074 (Published in the Northwest Herald April 10, 17, 24, 2014)

PUBLIC NOTICE F13040025 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MCHENRY COUNTYWOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS Champion Mortgage Company Plaintiff, vs.

James Henry Zenner aka James Zenner; Jeffery A. Zenner; Joanne Erbin; Janice Hammond; John Zenner; Jack Zenner; Jill Schwartz; Northfox Condominium Association aka Northfox Condominium Association, Inc.; Unknown Heirs and Legatees Betty J. Zenner aka Betty Jane Zenner Unknown Heirs and Legatees Betty J. Zenner; Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; Unknown Owners and NonRecord Claimants Defendants. Property Address: 4708 West Northfox Lane Unit 8, McHenry, Illinois 60050 13 CH 1195 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, Unknown Heirs and Legatees Betty J. Zenner aka Betty Jane Zenner, Unknown Heirs and Legatees Betty J. Zenner,and UNKNOWN OWNERS and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, defendants in the above entitled cause, that suit has been commenced against you and other defendants in the Circuit Court for the Judicial Circuit by said plaintiff praying for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: UNIT 1-8 AS DELINEATED ON SURVEY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PARCEL OF REAL ESTATE (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS "PARCEL"): A PART OF LOT 28 IN BOONE VALLEY PLAT NO. 5, BEING A SUBDIVISION IN SECTIONS 27 AND 34, TOWNSHIP 45 NORTH, RANGE 8, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED DECEMBER 4, 1969 AS DOCUMENT NO. 518301, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS, WHICH SURVEY IS IDENTIFIED AS EXHIBIT "A" TO DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM OWNERSHIP MADE BY MCHENRY STATE BANK, AS TRUSTEE, UNDER TRUST NO. 164, RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF DEEDS OF MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AS DOCUMENT NO. 573956, WHICH SURVEY (EXHIBIT "A") WAS RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NO. 573955, AND AMENDMENT RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NO. 574518, AMENDMENT RECORDED OCTOBER 1, 1972 AS DOCUMENT NO. 577630, AND THIRD AMENDMENT RECORDED JANUARY 8, 1973 AS DOCUMENT NO. 584244, TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN SAID PARCEL (EXCEPTING THEREFROM ALL THE LAND AND SPACE COMPRISING THE UNITS AS DEFINED IN SAID DECLARATION AND SURVEY), IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. P.I.N.: 09-34-131-072 Said property is commonly known as: 4708 West Northfox Lane Unit 8, McHenry, Illinois 60050, and which said mortgage (s) was/were made by Betty J. Zenner and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds as Document Number 2005R109439 and for other relief; that Summons was duly issued out of the above Court against you as provided by law and that said suit is now pending. NOW THEREFORE, unless you, the said above named defendants, file your answer to the complaint in the said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of the Court at Mchenry County on or before May 19, 2014, a default may be taken against you at any time after that date and a Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said complaint. This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Steven C. Lindberg FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1771 W. Diehl Rd., Ste 150 Naperville, IL 60563-4947 630-453-6960 866-402-8661 630-428-4620 (fax) I599774 (Published in the Northwest Herald April 17, 24, May 1, 2014)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT McHENRY COUNTY WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. PLAINTIFF VS JASON ROMANO A/K/A JASON D ROMANO; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; DEFENDANTS 5713 WONDER WOODS DRIVE WONDER LAKE, IL 60097 13CH 1454 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN YOU, JASON ROMANO A/K/A JASON D ROMANO; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND RECORD CLAIMANTS; NON defendants, that this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, asking for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: LOTS 20 AND 21 IN BLOCK 1 IN WONDER WOODS, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 45 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED APRIL 30, 1930 AS DOCUMENT NO. 92561, IN BOOK 8 OF PLATS, PAGES 14 AND 15, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 5713 WONDER WOODS DRIVE WONDER LAKE, IL 60097 and which said Mortgage was made by, JASON ROMANO A/K/A JASON D ROMANO; Mortgagor (s), to M.E.R.S., INC., AS NOMINEE FOR HOME STATE MORTGAGE GROUP, INC. Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of McHENRY County, Illinois, as Document No. 09R0047006; and for other relief. UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this County, Katherine M. Keefe Clerk of the Court 2200 North Seminary Woodstock, Illinois 60098 on or before May 12, 2014, A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES Attorneys for Plaintiff Thirteenth Floor 1 North Dearborn Chicago, Illinois 60602 Tel. (312) 346-9088 Fax (312) 346-1557 PA 1313292 I598437 (Published in the Northwest Herald April 10, 17, 24, 2014)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY- SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Plaintiff, -v.PEGGY J. ROWLAND, et al Defendants

13 CH 01621 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 2, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on May 12, 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 4 IN BLOCK 15 IN LAKE IN THE HILLS ESTATES, UNIT NO. 1, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF SECTION 20 AND 29, TOWNSHIP 43 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED APRIL 26, 1947 AS DOCUMENT NO. 200779, IN BOOK 10 OF PLATS, PAGE 56, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 108 WOODY WAY, Lake in the Hills, IL 60156 Property Index No. 19-29-133007. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-13-23077. 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. 14-13-23077 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 13 CH 01621 TJSC#: 34-575 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. I599658 (Published in the Northwest Herald April 3, 10, 17, 2014)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY- SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS ONEWEST BANK, FSB (D/B/A FINANCIAL FREEDOM, A DIVISION OF ONEWEST BANK, FSB) Plaintiff, -v.JAMES D. CASOLARI, et al Defendants 13 CH 01646 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 7, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on May 23, 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 220 IN PLAT OF SUBDIVISION OF FOX TRAILS, PHASE 1, BEING A PART OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF SECTION 14 AND THE NORTH 1/2 OF SECTION 23, TOWNSHIP 43 NORTH, RANGE 8, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AUGUST 27, 1980 AS DOCUMENT 800652, AS AMENDED AND RESTATED BY PLAT RECORDED FEBRUARY 26, 1982 AS DOCUMENT NO. 831493, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 724 BAY BERRY DRIVE, CARY, IL 60013 Property Index No. 19-23-102009. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes,

Northwest Herald / NWHerald.com subj ge 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. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. 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 14-13-21526. 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. 14-13-21526 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 13 CH 01646 TJSC#: 34-570 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. I600915 (Published in the Northwest Herald April 10, 17, 24, 2014)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 22ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MCHENRY COUNTY WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. PLAINTIFF VS. CATHERINE VASQUEZ, VINCENT VASQUEZ, JOHN DOE, CURRENT SPOUSE OR CIVIL UNION PARTNER, IF ANY, OF CATHERINE VASQUEZ, UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY, AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS. DEFENDANTS Property Address: 672 S Circle Ave Port Barrington, IL 60010 13 CH 1855 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION AS TO UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to: Vincent Vasquez, UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY, AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants in the above-entitled action, that a Complaint for Foreclosure and Other Relief has been commenced in the Circuit Court of McHenry County, by said Plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of certain mortgages conveying the premises legally described as follows: ALL OF LOTS 1148 AND 1149, AND THOSE PARTS OF LOTS 1146, AND 1147 LYING NORTHEASTERLY OF A LINE BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE NORTHWESTERLY LINE OF LOT 1147, SAID POINT BEING 31.35 FEET SOUTHWESTERLY OF THE MOST NORTHERLY CORNER OF SAID LOT 1147, THENCE EXTENDING TO A POINT ON THE SOUTHEASTERLY LINE OF LOT 1146, SAID POINT BEING SITUATED A DISTANCE OF 10.15 FEET SOUTHWESTERLY OF THE MOST EASTERLY CORNER OF SAID LOT 1147, ALL LOCATED IN FIRST ADDITION TO FOX RIVER VALLEY GARDENS, A SUBDIVISION IN THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 9 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, AND IN THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 43 NORTH, RANGE 9 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MARCH 11, 1930 IN BOOK 8 OF PLATS, PAGE 8, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. P.I.N.: 15-32-454-010 COMMON ADDRESS: 672 S Circle Ave, Port Barrington, IL 60010 And which mortgages were made by Catherine Vasquez, as Mortgagor(s); and given to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Home State Mortgage Group, Inc. Corporation as Mortgagee; to wit: that certain "Mortgage" dated March 24, 2010 and recorded as Document No.2010R0013772, that Summons was duly issued out of said court against you as provided by law, and that the said Complaint is now pending for foreclosure of said mortgages and for other relief. Now, therefore, unless you Vincent Vasquez, UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY, AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, file your Appearance and Answer to the Complaint in said action in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of McHenry County, Chancery Division, on or before May 19, 2014 default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a judgment entered in accordance with the prayer for relief in said Complaint. CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT Penny A. Land Susan J. Notarius Zeeshan Pervaiz - 06290442 Kluever & Platt, LLC 65 E. Wacker Place, Suite 2300 Chicago, Illinois 60601

icago, (312) 201-6679 Attorney No. 06187248 Our File #: BLSX.0013 I600154 (Published in the Northwest Herald April 17, 24, May 1, 2014)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MCHENRY COUNTY DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR PROVIDENT FUNDING MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2005-1, PROVIDENT MORTGAGE PASSFUNDING THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-1, Plaintiff, Vs. MICHAEL SIEGEL; LIZ A. SIEGEL A/K/A LIZ ANN SIEGEL; CITIBANK N.A. AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO CITIBANK FSB; FOREST RIDGE ESTATES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS And NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants. 13 CH 1986 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: LIZ A. SIEGEL A/K/A LIZ ANN SIEGEL UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, towit: LOT 53 IN FOREST RIDGE SUBDIVISION, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER AND PART OF THE WEST HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 46 NORTH, RANGE 8, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AUGUST 1, 2003 AS DOCUMENT NO. 2003R0103178, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. COMMONLY KNOWN AS 3817 Redwood Court, Spring Grove, IL 60081

PIN # 04-11-351-013-0000 and which said Mortgage was made by: MICHAEL SIEGEL AND LIZ A. SIEGEL, HUSBAND AND WIFE, the Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Provident Funding Group, Inc. as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of McHenry County, Illinois, as Document No. 2004R0094286; 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 Keefe Clerk of the Circuit Court 2200 North Seminary Ave, Woodstock, IL 60098-2837 on or after May 5, 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. Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 223 W. Jackson Boulevard, Ste. 610 Chicago, IL 60606 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that this law firm is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Our File No.: C12-65230 I595362 (Published in the Northwest Herald April 3, 10, 17, 2014)

PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22nd JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF McHENRY SUSAN K. PARKER and CHAD P. PARKER, Plaintiffs, vs.

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY- SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.TRACI L. PERRY, et al Defendant 13 CH 01741 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 14, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on May 30, 2014, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 390 Congress Parkway, Suite D, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PARCEL 1: UNIT 202 IN THE CHALETS OF FOX RIVER GROVE BUILDING ''A'' CONDOMINIUM, AS DELINEATED ON A SURVEY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THAT PART OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF FRACTIONAL SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 43 NORTH, RANGE 9, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SKY VIEW ADDITION TO FOX RIVER GROVE, RECORDED NOVEMBER 18, 1946 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 196738, ALSO BEING THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 30 IN SAID SKY VIEW ADDITION TO FOX RIVER GROVE; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 53 MINUTES 40 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF OPATRNY DRIVE, A DISTANCE OF 67.0 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUING SOUTH 89 DEGREES 53 MINUTES 40 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID OPATRNY DRIVE A DISTANCE OF 37.85 FEET TO A BEND POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF SAID OPATRNY DRIVE; THENCE NORTH 80 DEGREES 34 MINUTES 21 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID OPATRNY DRIVE, A DISTANCE OF 227.03 FEET (225.40 FEET DEEDED) TO AN IRON ROD MARKING THE SOUTHEASTERLY CORNER OF OUTLOT ''A'' IN THE PICNIC GROVE SUBDIVISION, RECORDED MAY 23, 1995 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 95R019546; THENCE NORTH 01 DEGREES 07 MINUTES 32 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE EASTERLY LINE OF SAID OUTLOT ''A'', A DISTANCE OF 94.83 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE; THENCE NORTH 08 DEGREES 01 MINUTES 22 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE EASTERLY LINE OF SAID OUTLOT ''A'', A DISTANCE OF 34.08 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 80 DEGREES, 02 MINUTES, 41 SECONDS A DISTANCE OF 280.0 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 09 DEGREES 57 MINUTES 19 SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF 119.06 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, ALL IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS; WHICH SURVEY IS ATTACHED TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM RECORDED AS DOCUMENT 2007R0052319, TOGETHER WITH AN UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS. PARCEL 2: UNIT G-6 IN THE CHALETS OF FOX RIVER GROVE PARKING ''C'' CONDOMINIUMS, AS DELINEATED ON A SURVEY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THAT PART TO THE WEST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF FRACTIONAL SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 43 NORTH, RANGE 9 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN. DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SKY VIEW ADDITION TO FOX RIVER GROVE, RECORDED NOVEMBER 18. 1946 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 196738, ALSO BEING THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 30 IN SAID SKY VIEW ADDITION TO FOX RIVER GROVE; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 53 MINUTES 40 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF OPATRNY DRIVE, A DISTANCE OF 67.0 FEET; THENCE NORTH 09 DEGREES 57 MINUTES 19 SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF 229.06 FEET; THENCE NORTH 80 DEGREES 02 MINUTES 41 SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF 65.41 FEET; THENCE NORTH 08 DEGREES 14 MINUTES 21 SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF 33.47 FEET; THENCE OF NORTH 10 DEGREES 08 MINUTES 45 SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF 132.0 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTHWESTERLY LINE OF PICNIC GROVE SUBDIVISION, RECORDED MAY 23, 1995 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 95R019546; THENCE SOUTH 79 DEGREES 51 MINUTES 15 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE SOUTHWESTERLY LINE OF SAID THE PICNIC GROVER SUBDIVISION, A DISTANCE OF 113.0 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 12 IN SAID SKY VIEW ADDITION TO FOX RIVER GROVE; THENCE SOUTH 18 DEGREES 20 MINUTES OB SECONDS EAST ALONG THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID SKY VIEW ADDITION TO FOX RIVER GROVE, A DISTANCE OF 201.11 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 28 DEGREES 08 MINUTES 40 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID SKY VIEW ADDITION TO FOX RIVER GROVE, A DISTANCE OF 214.40 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, ALL IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS; WHICH SURVEY IS ATTACHED TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM RECORDED AS DOCUMENT 2007R0052318, TOGETHER WITH AN UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS. Commonly known as 300 OPATRNY DRIVE UNIT #202, FOX RIVER GROVE, IL 60021 Property Index No. 20-17-360-023, Property Index No. 20-17361-030. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 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 14-13-25524. 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. 14-13-25524 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 13 CH 01741 TJSC#: 34-953 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. I602658 (Published in the Northwest Herald April 17, 24, May 1, 2014)

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Northwest Herald / NWHerald.com SEBASTIAN THOMAS PAREDES KLODNICKI, a minor, and AARON PAREDES MALDONADO, Defendants. Case No. 2014-AD-7 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION To: AARON PAREDES MALDONADO YOU, AARON PAREDES MALDONADO, ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that this case has been commenced and is pending against you and other respondents, asking for your parental rights to be terminated, and for other relief. UNLESS YOU FILE YOUR ANSWER or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the office of the clerk of this court, McHenry County Courthouse, 2200 N. Seminary Avenue, Woodstock, Illinois, on or before May 17, 2014, A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE PETITION/COMPLAINT. KATHERINE M. KEEFE. OHLSEN, Clerk of the Circuit Court By /s/ Deputy Clerk LAW OFFICES OF JOHN H. MAVILLE TRICIA L. SMITH, Attorney for Petitioner ARDC No. 6243918 LAW OFFICES OF JOHN H. MAVILLE 600 South State Street; Suite #307 Belvidere, IL 61008 (815) 6544-3165 (Published in the Northwest Herald April 17, 24, May 1, 2014. #A3126)

July 27, 2004 as Document No. 2004R0068067, in McHenry County, Illinois. 5. A common address or description of the location of the real estate: 2000 Woodside Drive, Woodstock, IL 60098 6. Identification of the Mortgage to be foreclosed: (A) Name of Mortgagor: Eric M. Sexton, Kelly A. Sexton (B) Name of Mortgagee: American Financial Resources, Inc. as assignee of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for American Financial Resources, Inc. (C) Date of Mortgage: 11/09/2012 (D) Date of Recording: Mortgage recorded on 11/19/2012, Assignment recorded on 01/14/2014 (E) County Where Recorded: McHenry (F) Identification of Recording: Mortgage Document No. 2012R0055120, Assignment Document No. 2014R0001430 NOW, THEREFORE, unless you, UNKNOWN OWNERS, and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants, file your answer to the Complaint for Foreclosure in this cause or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Circuit Court of The Twenty-second Judicial Circuit, McHenry County Illinois, held in the McHenry County Courthouse, 2200 North Seminary Avenue, Woodstock, IL 60098, on or before May 5, 2014, default may be entered against you and each of you at any time after that day and a Judgment for Foreclosure may be entered in accordance with the prayer of the Complaint for Foreclosure. Diana Rdzanek, ARDC 6306800 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 T.847.464.8089 I599603 (Published in the Northwest Herald April 3, 10, 17, 2014)

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BLOMMER PETERMAN, S.C. IS A DEBT COLLECTOR. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTY-SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MCHENRY COUNTY ILLINOIS American Financial Resources, Inc. Plaintiff, VS. Eric M. Sexton; Kelly A. Sexton; The Sweetwater Master Operating Association, Inc.; Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Nominee for American Home Mortgage, NONUNKNOWN OWNERS, RECORD CLAIMANTS, and UNKNOWN TENANTS AND OCCUPANTS Defendant(s) 2000 Woodside Drive Woodstock, IL 60098 2014 CH 113 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE BY PUBLICATION The requisite Affidavit for Publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, , UNKNOWN OWNERS, and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants in the above-entitled cause, that the above-entitled Mortgage Foreclosure action was filed on January 23, 2014 and is now pending. 1. The Names of all Plaintiffs and the Case Number are identified above. 2. The Court in which this action was brought is identified above. 3. The Names of all title holders of record are as follows: Eric M. Sexton and Kelly A. Sexton 4. The legal description of the mortgaged real estate sufficient to identify it with reasonable certainty: Lot 127 in Sweetwater Planned Development Phase 1, being a Subdivision of the South 23 acres of the East 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 32 and the West 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 33, all in Township 45 North, Range 7 East of the Third Principal Meridian, according to the Plat thereof recorded June 29, 2004 as Document No. 2004R0059433 and Certificate of Correction recorded

KOZENY & MCCUBBIN ILLINOIS, LLC. (6301495) Attorneys 105 W. Adams, Suite 1850 Chicago, Illinois 60603 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 22ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MCHENRY COUNTY WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS, BANK OF AMERICA N.A., Plaintiff, vs. MICHAEL WIGINTON, DAWN WIGINTON, MORGAN HILL CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION , MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC., UNKNOWN OWNERS-TENANTS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, et. al., Defendants, 14CH 196. The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you: UNKNOWN OWNERS-TENANTS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, , defendants in the above entitled suit has been commenced in the IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 22ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MCHENRY COUNTY WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS, by the said plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: UNIT 3-5-714 IN MORGAN HILL CONDOMINIUM, AS DELINEATED ON A PLAT OF SURVEY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED TRACT OF LAND: LOTS 1 AND 2 IN MORGAN HILL PHASE-1, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 10, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST OP THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED JANUARY 6, 2004 AS DOCUMENT NO. 2004R0001230 IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS, WHICH PLAT OF SURVEY IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "C" TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM RECORDED OCTOBER 6, 2004 AS DOCUMENT NO. 2004R0089824 AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS..

PIN: 14-10-476-001. Commonly known as: 1909 Concord Drive, McHenry, IL 60050, and which said Mortgage was made by DAWN WIGINTON, MICHAEL WIGINTON,, as Mortgagor(s) to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Universal American Mortgage Company, LLC, as Mortgagee, and recorded as document number 2004R0106419, and the present owner(s) of the property being DAWN WIGINTON,MICHAEL WIGINTON,, 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, the said above named defendants, file your answer to the Complaint in the said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 22ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MCHENRY COUNTY WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS, 2200 North Seminary Avenue, Woodstock, IL 60098 on or before May 5, 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. Clerk of the McHenry County Circuit Court. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Michael Block Attorney for the Plaintiff Kozeny & McCubbin Illinois, LLC 105 West Adams Street, Suite 1850 Chicago, Illinois 60603 Phone: (312) 605-3500 ext. 1534 Service by Email Accepted at: intake@kmi-law.com Attorney ID: 6301495 I598305 (Published in the Northwest Herald April 3, 10, 17, 2014)

PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTY-SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MCHENRY COUNTY-IN PROBATE

Clerk of the Circuit Court All Contractors wishing to bid on this project must have a recently completed Qualification Statement (found on GradeBeam) on file within the last year. Contractors' qualification statements are due in Lamp Incorporated's office by 5:00 pm, May 2, 2014.

(Published in the Northwest Herald April 17, 24, May 1, 2014. #A3129)

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY

A Bid Bond or certified check in the amount of 10% of the bid is to accompany the proposal.

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Section 4 of the Self-Service Storage Facility Act, State of Illinois, that Huntley Self Storage, Inc. will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on APRIL 26, 2014 at 9:30AM, on the premises where property has been stored, which are located at Huntley Self Storage Inc., 11181 Giordano Court, Huntley, IL 60142 (847) 669-0200, the personal property of the individuals listed below: In the matters of: Unit - Name 424 - Bekeris, Viktor 425 - Jason, Vic 603 - Abandoned

The successful bidder must furnish a Performance Bond and Labor and Material Payment Bond and Certificate of Insurance within ten (10) days of the award of the contract. Payment of Prevailing Wages is required for this project. The Board of Education of Community Unit School District 300 reserves the right to reject any and all proposals or waive any bid irregularities. (Published in the Northwest Herald April 17, 2014. #A3137)

Huntley Self Storage, Inc. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the time of sale. All goods are sold as is and must be removed at the time of purchase. Sale is subject to adjournment.

PUBLIC NOTICE McHenry County Division of Transportation Notice to Bidders Sealed proposals will be received by the Director of Transportation/County Engineer at, 16111 Nelson Road, Woodstock, IL, 60098 until 9:30 AM, May 1, 2014 for the following construction improvements:

(Published in the Northwest Herald April 17, 24, 2014. #A3139)

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Main Street Bridge Rehabilitation Section 14-00428-00-BR

Notice is hereby given that Community Unit School District 300, Kane County, IL will receive sealed bids from interested trade contractors for General Trades, Aluminum, Glass, and Glazing, Drywall, Acoustic Ceiling, Flooring, Painting, Fire Protection, HVAC, Electrical, and Test and Balance work for a new Administration Building - Bid Release 2. Sealed bids will be received at the:

Proposed improvement consists of the rehabilitation of the Main Street bridge over the Kishwaukee River which is an existing reinforced concrete deck slab bridge. Work includes concrete removal, repair, and replacement in addition to guardrail replacement. The project requires the rehabilitation of the Main Street bridge (Structure # 056-3018), all incidental adjustments, repairs, installations, and collateral work as necessary to complete the improvement.

******************************** Community Unit School District 300 Purchasing Department at the Buildings and Grounds Building 2605 Bunker Hill Drive Algonquin, IL 60102 Attn: Diane White ******************************** PLEASE NOTE NEW ADDRESS

In the Matter of the Estate of RANDALL J RAABE Deceased Case No. 14PR000055 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of: RANDALL J RAABE of: CRYSTAL LAKE, IL Letters of office were issued on: 4/8/2014 to: Representative: ADAM J RAABE 27616 WEST ROWE AVE SPRING GROVE, IL 60081

Quantities include: 18,760 Pounds Reinforcement Bars (Epoxy Coated), 40 Cu. Yd. Concrete Removal, 52 Cu. Yd. Concrete Superstructure, Special, 126 Ft. Steel Railing Type S1 Modified, 246 Sq. Yd. Bridge Deck Grooving, 25 Ton Hot-Mix Asphalt Surface Course, IL 12.5, N50, 1 Lump Sum Traffic Control Complete, 200 Sq. Ft. Structural Repair of Concrete.

until 10:00 AM, Tuesday, May 6, 2014. Bids proposals will be publicly opened and read immediately following. Bids must be submitted in duplicate in a sealed envelope, and labeled “Administration Building - BR2”, the date and time of the bid opening, the Contractor's name and address, and the Trade Package that is being bid on. A bid day label is supplied in the project manual.

whose attorney is: PRIME LAW GROUP 747 S EASTWOOD DRIVE WOODSTOCK, IL 60098 Claims against the estate may be filed within six months from the date of first publication. Any claim not filed within six months from the date of first publication or claims not filed within three months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to Creditor, whichever is later, shall be barred. Claims may be filed in the office of the Clerk of Circuit Court at the McHenry County Government Center, 2200 North Seminary Avenue, Woodstock, Illinois, 60098, or with the representative, or both. Copies of claims filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to his attorney within ten days after it has been filed. /s/ Katherine M. Keefe

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Plans and specifications are available by calling 815-3344960 or may be downloaded from www.McHenryCounty DOT.org under Doing Business/Bid Documents or at https://www.co.mchenry.il.us/ county-government/departmentsj-z/transportation/doingbusiness/bid-documents

Payment of Prevailing Wages is required for this project. SCOPE OF WORK The proposed project consists of construction of a 32,000 SF, two story steel frame administration building that will include district offices and board rooms.

All proposals shall be submitted on forms furnished by McHenry County which may be obtained at the Office of the Director of Transportation/County Engineer. The County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive technicalities.

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS Prospective bidders should contact Lamp Incorporated (mcomiskey @lampinc.net or 847-741-7220 x324) to be placed on the bid list. Bidders will then be granted access to Gradebeam to download drawings for free. Lamp will be utilizing GradeBeam for the entire bidding process, including addenda, so all interested bidders must contact Lamp Incorporated to access the Gradebeam website.

Prequalification of bidders in accordance with the provisions of LR 102-2 of the State of Illinois Bureau of Local Roads Special Provisions is required. Not less than the prevailing rate of wages as found by McHenry County or the Department of Labor, or as determined by the Court on Review, shall be paid

pai to all laborers, workers and mechanics performing work as indicated in the Special Provisions of the Specifications. All proposals must be accompanied by a proposal guarantee in the amount of not less than 5 percent of the bid, or as provided in LR 102-2 of the Bureau of Local Roads Special Provisions.

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We have been looking at the balancing overcalls that have different meanings from those in the second position. Here is the third. Look at the South hand. After one spade - pass - pass, what should South do? Directly over one spade, if North jumps to two no-trump, it would be the Unusual Notrump, indicating at least 5-5 in the two lowest-ranking unbid suits. In the fourth position, though, it shows a (quasi-)balanced hand with some 20-21 points and at least one stopper in the opener’s suit; though you might have slightly fewer high-card points when holding a reasonable six-card minor. In this deal, North then transfers into hearts before rebidding three no-trump to offer South a choice of games. With only two hearts, he selects three no-trump. (Note that four hearts fails, the defenders taking three diamonds and one heart.) Against three no-trump, West leads the spade queen. How should South continue? Declarer has eight top tricks: two spades, three hearts and three clubs. And it

is easy to get greedy. Some players would win with their spade ace, cash the heart ace and queen, lead a spade to dummy’s king, and cash the heart king. However, when West discards, the contract can no longer be made. Instead, South must be willing to trade one heart trick to guarantee four winners from the suit. After winning the irst trick with his spade ace, he cashes the heart ace, overtakes the heart queen with dummy’s king, and continues with the heart 10 to drive out East’s jack. Now the contract sails home.

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Black Metal Bistro Set - 2 chairs & table. Perfect condition. $75. 708-417-8129. Craftsman 6.0Hp. Self propelled Front Wheel Drive â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Used Runs good no problems - $40 815-455-8272 after 10am Gas Push Lawn Mower Good Condition $60 815-363-8559 Lawn Edger, Briggs & Stratton, 3.0 hp, $35/obo 815-790-3083

WASHER & DRYER - GAS 2012 STARCRAFT AR15 CAMPER Sleeps 4, fully equipped, many extras, $7,500.00 Call 815-354-2799 for details.

Samsung, white, front loading, HD. VRT technology with pedestals. $2000/obo 847-721-7138

Antique Barber Chair Theo A Koch's - Early 1900's $400. 815-568-8036

1993 Honda Goldwing SE 42K, recently over hauled, new timing belt, plugs, carb rebuilt, exc cond, $6000. 815-578-8986 1996 Harley Davidson XLH883 Sportster only 2350 miles! Black, antique saddlebags also available. Asking $3250 negotiable. Call Tom 815-236-6868

FOR SALE 2000 Harley Davidson Model 1200C Concord Purple Like new condition 2,800 Actual Miles Asking $4,300.00 Call Rick at 630-450-4620 Motorcycle '99 Honda Shadow A.C.E. Removable Windshield. Saddle Bags w/supports, G.P.S., Attachment Tool Pouch & Maintenance Book - $2400 815-922-4488 after 3pm Motorcycle Cover CoverMax Deluxe, Size M Like New, Black/Silver $40. 815-354-2185 9a-9p

Motorcycle Swap Meet

WOODSTOCK SUNDAY, APR 27 8AM - 3PM McHenry County Fairgrounds $8 Admission & $40 Booth

630-985-2097

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 Antique Porcelain Gas Stove Crown Stove Works - 1926 $100/OBO. 815-568-8036 Approx 1100 Adult Comic Books, Baseball, Football, Basketball trading cards, Hampshire area Best reasonable offer. 847-464-3998 CHAIR - Antique Child's Red Wooden Chair 24-1/2" high at back. $28. McHenry. 815-236-1747 Chicago Bulls Championship Banner 4 locker room Hat's & T-shirts Misc books & videos - $75/OBO 815-568-8036 David Winters Houses Will Sell Individually Great Condition â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7 Available $35 to $45. 815-347-3673 FLOWER CART - Chippy green vintage 3 tier flower cart, bits of white paint peeking though, years of rusty goodness throughout. $75. 815-477-9023 Gone With The Wind Collector Plates from Bradford Exchange & Solid wood wall hanging Excellent condition - $100 815-382-4456

H.O. TRAINS

New in original boxes. 21 passenger trains, 11 steam engines, 31 freight cars, priced @ $32 - $169. Thor 815-455-3555 JAR - Glass w/Metal Lid. Outside red w/ ridges in glass. Top opening 5" diameter. Jar is 7 1/2" dia & 7" high. $25. 815-236-1747 McHenry. Lionel 1776 commemorative train $175/obo 815-459-3395 Marbles coffee can fill old and nice $50/all 815-459-7485 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

Entertainment Center Nice entertainment center. 36â&#x20AC;? JVC TV, great picture, everything works! 815-353-1231 FREE Swimming Pool Above Ground, 25' Diameter, 4' Deep, New pump & filter, Needs liner, will help take down 815-245-8805

COACH PURSE White Leather w/Multi-Colored Patchwork, Very Nice! $35/OBO. 847-639-3154 DRESS - David's Bridal Purple Beaded Dress. $70, willing to negotiate. Call 815-307 6892 Huntley â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lettermansâ&#x20AC;? Jacket Red & Black, Mens Size Large Like New - $100. 847-669-5519 Leather Coat - Men's Size M Harley Davidson w/Back stitching of Eagle & Legendary HD motorcycle. $300. will text pics. 815-546-1037 Leather Coat-Women's size M. Harley Davidson (All Blck w/fringe) $250. will text pics. 815-546-1037 MENS LEATHER JACKET - Bomber jacket, brown with lining, size M/L, Excellent. $40. 815-477-9023 Necklace Tiffany & Co. 925 Sterling Elsa Peretti Collection Alphabet (L) Lowercase on 16â&#x20AC;? Chain, $235 Value, Asking $100/OBO 847-271-8219 before 9pm Prom Dresses, Aqua brand new size 18 $50, 2 pc. Black w/sequence brand new, size 12 $85, Lavender size 12 used 1 time $35, Sequence and Beaded used 1 time size 9 $30 815-385-3269 Ring â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Tiffany & Co Sterling Somerset Ring â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Size 8 $300 Value - $170/OBO 847-271-8219 before 9pm SPECIAL OCCASION DRESS - Stunning, fancy full with intricate detailing, gorgeous bead work, very beautiful. Communion, junior bride, flower girl, white, size 10 - 12. $75. 815-477-9023.

Noritake Fine China, patterncharmaine service for 8, mint cond. $175 815-759-3865 Old Records Hundreds of 33-1/2, 45's & 78's Mixed Variety & Labels - $250 815-790-8213 Snowwhite & Seven Dwarfs Theater Lobby display figures, heavy poster board + back drop - 50th Anniv. $35 815-477-4667 Sound Of Music Collector Plates from Bradford Exchange & Solid wood wall hanging, Excellent condition - $100 815-382-4456 Stroh's Beer Illuminated Bar Sign motion moving dissolving tavern, vintage #80192, changes from beer bottle w/ mug to bearded man holding binoculars - $125 815-790-8213

Sugar & Creamer Pickard Salt & Pepper, gold floral, $98. 815-459-3822 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

Maple baby crib & changing table $100/both excellent condition 815-451-4744 NURSERY ART - Beatrix Potter Benjamin Bunny lovely framed print is perfect for the bunny themed nursery. Vivid and detailed, excellent condition. $35. 815-477-9023

WAHL APPLIANCE

Cooktop, 30: Kenmore cooktop. 4 burners. $100. 847-508-2882

Dishwasher. Fisher & Paykel. Double drawer dishwasher. $400. 847-508-2882 Double Oven - Kenmore. $300. 847-508-2882 Frigidaire refrigerator white 26 cf. Side by side, water/ice in door like new $399 224-858-4504 Gas Dryer - GE, white, super capacity, excellent condition $140. 815-477-0655 GE Electric Dryer. $100. 708-417-8129 Maytag Gas Dryer $125. 708-417-8129 Microwave, Kenmore under cabinet microwave. $50. 847-508-2882 Mini Bar/Dorm Fridge. white. works great. $40 708-417-8129

Gas Fireplace Insert Ventless Monessen Hearth Systems Ventless Gas Fireplace System 36â&#x20AC;? w/screen and logs, never used, pristine condition $500 815-344-4384 Kohler Toilet w/Seat, White, Two Piece, Works Great - $25/OBO 815-653-8017 Sump Pump â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1/2 Hp. Basement Watchdog, Primary & Back Up Pump w/ Battery, Used 3 months, $250. 815-814-5238 after 6pm Vintage Solid Oak Doors Painted White, Five $100. 815-344-1406

Barbie Vintage Doll House, w/ all accessories. Text Craig 847-727-3070 Beanie Babies - 42 to choose from. Multiples of some. Asking $2 each. If interested, call 815-575-2084

Calculator: graphic, TI85, great condition paid $125, selling for $35 815-477-7916

CORDLESS PANASONIC PHONE SYSTEM

With 4 hand set, answering machine, talking caller ID and speaker phone, $55. 847-829-4546 Dell Printer Ink - Series #31 Black, yellow, cyan & magenta unopened boxes - 17 total $130. 815-459-8749

Ipod 8GB Touch 4th Generation Good condition! Works Well. $130. 815-690-0527 Leave message or text LIVE Portable Music System docking station for IPOD or IPHONE. It plays and charges your IPOD or IPHONE, digital radio, and audio output. Like new. Asking $35. 815-575-2084 Panasonic, OMNI movie DHSHQ camcorder, Model PV320 $10/obo. 815-477-7138 Toshiba notebook, NB305-410BL running windows 7 w/stand alone DVD/CD spare battery, case, wireless mouse, laptop board, couch stand, 17â&#x20AC;? monitior, wall cable, manual software,incl (office) $200 before 5:00pm. Ask for Dave. 847209-8981great for kids/travel

2 ikea cabinets 8' high 3' wide , Dining set w/benches & chairs, 2 oak captain bar stools, Make offer 815-344-5677 Armoire - 6' tall w/ 5 drawers, mirror & light, ranch oak, very good condition, solid built. $150. 815-404-3399 BED FRAME - KING SIZE METAL, BLK. & BRONZE. NEW. FROM RESTORATION HARDWARE. PAID $1295. SELL $550. CALL LARRY 815-245-2531.

Bedroom Set, King size w/mattress dual reclining sofa. McHenry. best offer. 646-427-6957 Buffet Server for Dining Room, Ranch Oak, top opens & extends w/ slate top inside to sit hot dishes on. Two storage shelves behind doors, 33"H X 18"D X 40"L $150. 815-404-3399

BUNKBED Build-A-Bear loft bed with chair, excellent condition! $350/obo. 847-658-5558

Reclining, ivory color, slightly used, $300. 815-444-0557

C. L. CrimeStoppers

Oak, mirror back with light and glass shelves, $110.00. 708-309-5397

Mens Replica Beach Cruiser Orange, Never Used Originally $380, Asking $250 815-347-3673

Raleigh Marathon 26â&#x20AC;? $100.

815-451-4744

CURIO CABINET

Daybed ~ White & Brass

Incl black sheet set, animal print bedspread with matching pillows with new mattress. $175. 708-309-5397 DESK - Beautiful Hand painted desk. $350, willing to negotiate. Call 815-307-6892

DINETTE SET ~ WROUGHT IRON Glass top table, 42", 4 wheeled chairs, Like new - $300. 815-444-0557

815-451-4744

Dining Room Table - parquet oak pattern w/ 3 leaves & table pads. Sits 10-12 with leaves. Have 8 upholstered chairs, 2 w/arms $400. 815-404-3399

Schwinn Mo-Ab 26â&#x20AC;?

DINING ROOM TABLE

Schwinn 20â&#x20AC;? Sting Ray Lil Chick. $70.

$250. 815-451-4744

Oak, oval with bear claw legs with 4 chairs, MOVING, MUST SELL! $299. 815-260-4197

2 - 1950s/60s steel storm doors. screen/glass all-in-one. $50 each. 708-417-8129 Complete Bathroom Vanity ,Oak including sink, faucet 36â&#x20AC;?wide X 21â&#x20AC;?deep X 34â&#x20AC;?high $250 815-505-4547 before 9pm.

Dining Room Table â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Ranch Oak, sits 6 comfortably, w/ 3 leaves & table pads, sits 10. Well maintained Must See! - $350. 815-404-3399

DECK STAIN

Dresser - Ranch oak, 9 drawers, 2 attached mirrors. Surface has been protected with glass. Very good condition $150 815-404-3399 Find !t here! PlanitNorthwest.com

New, $4/gallon, several colors. 815-479-1000 BREAKING NEWS available 24/7 at NWHerald.com

KIDS TABLE AND CHAIRS SET - Just the right size for activities, play or learning, very cute, measures 28â&#x20AC;? L x 22â&#x20AC;? W x 19.5â&#x20AC;? H. Excellent. $75. 815-477-9023 Kitchen & Dining Room Chairs 6 Beautiful Rolling Dining Room Chairs, Cost $135 each, Asking $150 for all 6 815-245-2735 Lighted Entertainment Center Excellent Condition â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Oak 56â&#x20AC;?W x 72â&#x20AC;?T x 17â&#x20AC;?D - $59. Text/call for pictures 847-212-5243

LONG CHEST ~ LOW

Gold leaf color, 2 drawers, 2 doors, $75/obo. 815-444-0557 LOVE SEAT SOFA large - opens to a queen size bed, light tan tweed - $100/OBO 815-528-8781 Oak Entertainment Center 5 pieces - 2 lighted ends w/glass doors/shelves and cabinet, 2 DVD holders, center piece for TV with lighted top shelf & cabinet below $50, pick up only - McHenry 847-302-0704 Office Furniture (10) Wood Desks (3) 4 door file cabinets, (40) chairs + monitor arms, desk kiosks, 36â&#x20AC;? wide cabinet. Mike @ IRC 815-403-3767 Recliner/Rocker. Taupe color. Good Condition. No pets/smoking. $60. 815-678-4234 Red Sectional Soft, Made in America $325/obo 815-675-6967 Round Coffee Table - Can swivel to half size - black marble look. $40. 708-417-8129 Small Wooden Table - Brown, 30â&#x20AC;? Square w/ 2 Drop Leafs & 2 Chairs, Like New $175. 630-677-2566

Student Desk/Chair 2 drawers, $45.

Brand new, Girl's, 12â&#x20AC;? with training wheels, $35. 815-678-4234

Route 14 & Dole (Rain Date: Sat, May 4)

Headboard/Footboard

For king size bed, five years new, great condition, call after 6pm. MOVING, MUST SELL! $299. 815-260-4197 Kid's Table w/ 2 chairs light wood w/laminate top $25 815-385-3796

SOFA SLEEPER BED. Dark Blue leather. Good Condition. $50 847-658-8856

Couch 3 Pc Leather Sectional

at Lucky Brake Bicycle

Folding Tables Lifetime commercial grade, white granite, excellent cond. Paid $85/ea asking $50/ea, 3 available 815-943-7711

Treadmill excellent condition ProForm Crosswalk Space Saver $225/OBO. 847-305-9988

BIKE ~ HUFFY

! Over 100 Bikes ! SAT, APR 26 10-Noon

Entertainment Center - Light oak, 4'H X 4' 21"W x 20"D, multiple shelves behind glass door for DVD player, DVD 's, knick-knacks, etc., Includes space for TV. Side end panel opens for additional storage. Great unit $150. 815-404-3399

SOFA and LOVESEAT - beige microfiber. $50. 847-373-7029

Bicycle - 2013 Girls Specialized Hotrock 20â&#x20AC;? Coaster Bike, Purple. Used only 1 summer. $120. 815-382-2455

BIKE AUCTION

Dresser, light green & cream Flowers painted on drawers 32"h x 29"l x 16"w Shabby chic - Cute! $25. 815-363-0124

BOWFLEX PL1000 Like New - All Attachments $400/OBO. 224-627-3932

Burgundy Recliner $75/obo. 815-675-6967 CABINET Wood, for sewing machine Excellent condition. $30 815-477-7916 Couch - Living Room/Family Room 90" x 36" Tan/Cream Floral Beautiful, Excellent Condition! $99. 815-444-9005

Adult - Youth - Child

Reconditioned Appliances Sales and Service Lakemoor 815-385-1872

FIRE DOOR - New, never used 36â&#x20AC;? x 80â&#x20AC;?, 6 panel, steel Prehung, Right Hand door. 20 minute Fire Rating - $150. 815-382-0932

Dining Table & 4 Chairs Iron & Glass set, corner shelf, buffet. $100. 847-462-9344

815-444-0557 Table & Chairs 44" claw foot round oak table with self-storing leaf. Includes 6 tall back black leather chairs $399. 847-382-5683 Table oak w/ extension leaf , 4 chairs & china hutch/buffet Excellent Condition - $350. 815-900-1807 VICTORIAN BED - Antique Victorian curved bed frame twin modified to XL, or regular twin size, beautiful finish and condition. $350. 815-477-9023 Vintage Desk w/ Mirror 2 small drawers - 2 large drawers, Pine - $180. 815-344-1406 Walter E. Smith crĂ¨am wood cabinet/TV counsel 23â&#x20AC;?x 44â&#x20AC;?x 25 1/2â&#x20AC;? , 2 doors, 1 w/ beveled glass, dvd storage, access for cable/wires $250/obo 815-477-2229

Water Bed: Queen Size, Very Clean - Needs a Good Home $ 75/OBO. 847-428-1716 after 5pm

WICKER CHEST Natural color, like new, 23Wx16Dx18H, $48. 815-459-3822

WING CHAIR ~ QUEEN ANNE Velour, terra cotta color. $80/obo. 815-444-0557

WESTERN HORSE SADDLE Leather, 16â&#x20AC;?, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Maverickâ&#x20AC;? by Longhorn, Good Condition, Beautifully designs! Pics avail. via email or text â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Paid $800, Asking $200 firm. 847-331-5594

LAWN MOWER - 19" Neuton, used, battery powered. Includes mulching plug & lawn clipping bag. Added attachments: weed trimmer, 2 replacement trimmer spools, new replacement blade & striper, 2 batteries & their chargers & extra new charger. $400. email: buyclassified@yahoo.com 224-587-7522

LAWN MOWER Black & Decker, electric, 24 volt battery operated, works great. $75/obo. 847-669-0144 Lawn Mower â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Homelite Electric click easy raise, works well $75 815-404-1354

Lawn Tractor 18.5HP, 46â&#x20AC;? cut, $350, lawn roller $50. 847-497-3004 MTD Gas string trimmer - 15" cut, Comes with extra line & new 1 gallon gas can. $50/OBO 815-344-3073 MTD Push Lawn Mower Like new, Easy start, Briggs & Stratton Motor $90. 847-355-7485

New Rain Barrel - $60. 847-521-2703 9a-9p ORTIZ LANDSCAPING ! SPRING CLEAN-UP ! Mulch, Brick, Patios, Tree Removal, Maint Work, Insured. 815-355-2121

OUTSIDE BAR UMBRELLA

New! Miller Genuine Draft Logo, yellow & black vinyl, For a patio table includes pole - $20. 815-790-8213 RAIN BARRELS Great price: $80-$85 for pick-up May 9-10. www.conservemc.org or call 815-337-9502 Riding Mower - 70's Jacobson, 42" deck. operates well, burns oil. $100. Ask for Bob 847-658-8856 Rototiller - Weed Eater Brand 5Hp, 17â&#x20AC;? rear tine self propelled Very good condition $200. 847- 254-0893 leave message Sears Craftsman Lawn Tractor Like New $400 815-344-5677 Simplicity Broadmoor H.D. Hydro Lawn Tractor w/42â&#x20AC;? 3 blade mower deck, extra blades, excel. must see cond. $1250/firm 815-455-4369 SPREADER - LAWNCRAFTER brand fertilizer-seed drop spreader, good condition. $17. Email: bpk31257@yahoo.com Spreader, Craftsman Spiker/Aerator, (tow behind) manually operated works on any tractor w/hitch $125 Dave 847-209-8981 before 5pm. String Trimmer/Edger BLACK & DECKER electric,. 12" cut. Works great. $15/OBO 815-344-3073 Toro Lawnmower 22â&#x20AC;?cut, 6.5 Hp personal pace self propelled mulch or bag - $175. 847-254-0893 leave message Toro Push-Mower - Old 1990's model, still runs - $75/OBO 224-627-3932

GRASS HAY $4/BALE 45-50 lbs, bales have had no rain.

847-774-9852

Air compressor Sandborn Magnaforce Lg tank 1hp, painters air compressor 40 psi, 5.2scfm $35/obo 815-790-3083 Craftsman 10â&#x20AC;?compound miter saw, $55, craftsman radio saw w/ table $75 815-653-4612 CRAFTSMAN 12" SLIDING miter saw. 15 Amp Laser. NEW in box w/ manual, accessories. Never used $225. Call Jerry 815-444-0504

ENGINE HOIST

2 ton, cherry picker, $125 Port-A-Power, $80 & other tools. 847-497-3004 Older Cast Iron Planer/Joiner 36 x 8â&#x20AC;? bed, 6â&#x20AC;? cutting head $75. 815-344-1406

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS (2)

35' rolls, multi colored LED lights for outside + a reindeer that lights up, $35/all. 7', $10/ea. 815-861-3270 Christmas Trees - 2 (1 Lighted). Wreath and assort garland. $125 takes all. Call for details. 815-943-6855

CROCK POT

Orange, works great! $20. Sunbeam electric frying pan, $10. 815-477-2772 Hanging Sign Federal Express, 38â&#x20AC;? x 19â&#x20AC;? x 3â&#x20AC;? Double Sided - Lights Up. Good for man cave or garage $75. 815-382-4743 before 8pm Leinenkugel Red Lager Bar Light new in box â&#x20AC;&#x201C; double sided Can be mounted on wall pole bar is attached, - $225 815-790-8213 MIRRORS - One pair of power heated mirrors for a Dodge truck, Will fit on Dodge Trucks years 2004 - 2009. They are brand new & still in the box. $65. Call 815-575-2084.

Molds for pouring ceramics , lightly used, very good cond. Going out of business must sell. 815-653-6042

PUNCH BOWL SET With ladle and 12 cups, still in box, never used, $30. 815-477-2772 Sears mini fridge excellent cond. Works good $50 815-459-7485 Sewing Machine Zig-Zag, Sears Kenmore with all attachments & cabinet $75. 815-354-0424

Table Lamp ~ Modern

Like new, beautiful, $30. 815-477-7916 Tires - (5 qty) 18 " P255/65/18; 35% tread on 4 & 65% tread on 1. $75 for all. 847-344-2750. Truck bed cover from full size F-150 pickup. Light beige, good condition $75/OBO Call 815-678 4531 Truck Boxes - Weather Guard, #172, #173, diamond plated, never used, List $365 ea. $250/pair 815-482-8399

VEGOMATIC

In good condition, $10. 815-477-2772

walgreens store, wood cabinet 50 years old, beautiful piece $400/obo 815-739-0886 Wedding Candles Brand New â&#x20AC;&#x201C; In Box 96 mini candles, 3 different varieties â&#x20AC;&#x201C; wedding cake, bells & double ring - $5 dozen 815-790-8213 Wood Storage Chest - Decorative chest that is great for storage and decor, 26 L x 17.5 H x 15 W. Mitered corners, well built, excellent condition. Reduced $55. 815-477-9023 Wood Swing Set $75/obo, pack n Play $10, stroller $40, bike $15/ea., 815-477-7715

Hammond Organ - Good Condition $50, must pick up. McHenry. 847-302-0704 MUSIC SHELF - Self standing or hang, design supports in the shape of a musical staff, metal sculptured G Clef's on each end. Black lacquered wood and metal, 40â&#x20AC;? L x 10â&#x20AC;? W x 11â&#x20AC;? H. $55. 815-477-9023 Piano - Story & Clark console w/ matching bench, walnut, very good condition, just needs a tune, you move. $400/OBO, 815-814-9034. Can email photo.

Pianos Quality Pre-Owned Pianos Delivered & Warrantied 815-334-8611

BEDSPREAD ~ NEW, FULL Beautiful, dark, rich gold floral 54x78â&#x20AC;? $80. 815-459-3822

BOXES - LOT BRAND NEW MOVING CARDBOARD BOXES W/ HANDLES $1 EACH. We have approximately 1500 brand new cardboard boxes. Buy as many or as few as you need for $1 each. 815-409-9261 Brown Tone Rugs, 2 Braided. 5X7 & 4x6. $50/both. Good Cond. Call for details. 815-943-6855 JACK LINKS BEEF JERKY ORIGINAL & TERIYAKI FORTY-EIGHT 1.5 OZ. BAGS $40. You will receive 48 bags of beef jerky (4.5 lbs of jerky total), half original and half teriyaki. Harvard. 815-409-9261. Piano â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1950s $500, pool table $500, lights and rack $150, large coffee table $100, leather couch & loveseat $100, entertainment center $150, 815-334-0018

Send your Help Wanted Advertising 24/7 to: Email: helpwanted@shawsuburban.com Fax: 815-477-8898

PONY 2 year old male Orange & White DSH I'm young as morning and fresh as dew. Everybody loves me and so will you. Life takes perseverance and pluck. www.helpingpaws.net 815-338-4400

Projection screen. Three legged stand alone. Stand swivels to vertical position making dimensions approx. 5-1/2' x 4â&#x20AC;?. If interested, call Donna 847-854-9878 Projector screen - like new - $25 A projector is also available. 847-854-9878

WICKER CHAIRS - Vintage garden appeal, hand painted lime green, sturdy construction, durable, classic, very cute cottage chic! $195. 815-477-9023

Hayward Pool Filter System New 1.5 pump, works great, Great deal - was used on 32' circular pool, pictures can be provided, Over $600 value $100. 847-769-2085 12p-7p

BOWLING BALL

Brunswick with bag and shoes. Excellent condition, $45. 815-337-0612 Golf Clubs, Includes bag & cart, Northwestern Irons - $50 815-477-1873 Men's Golf Clubs 3 different sets, bags & one pull cart. 2 are not fulls sets, Must See Make offer, Call for Info. 815-568-7643 after1pm Rubbermaid Utility Golf Cart Trailer All 4 sides are removable - $10 847-658-3436

Treadmill â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Image 15.5 Really good cond. $300 815-347-5766 Womens Golf Clubs

complete with Bag, $75 815-385-3796

Leap Frog, Leap Pad Electronic reading/learning game. Model # 30004. Includes 5 learning books - $30. 847-302-4511

Spongbob items New 2001 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2008 over 40 items $97/all. call for information 815-382-3577 Trampoline, full size NO SAFETY NET. You pick up $20. Call Tom 815-236-6868

1990 Escort boat trailer minus lights & bunks with title, ready to tow home, $250. 847-209-3473 27â&#x20AC;? RCA color TV, works great! Dorm Sized Refrigerator brand new, hardly used Call for info - $30 each 815-568-7643, after 1pm

WE'VE GOT IT!

1187, 1188, 1191 FIELDSTONE DR.

THURS & FRI 8-4 ! Rain or Snow ! A. G. Babies, Pottery Barn kids bedding, Little Tykes kitchen, Legos, Sleeper/Sofa set, art work, dishes, electric guitar, costumes/Princess dress-up, Jr clothes, purses, shoes, beautiful girl clothes ~ sz 4-8

CRYSTAL LAKE Downsizing! Moving Sale!!

6717 Connecticut Trail Friday, 4/18 8am-noon Saturday, 4/19 8am-3pm Red Wing stoneware, leather couches, futons with frames, heavy-duty Wagner ladders, power tools, lawn mower, patio furniture, asst. furniture.

LAKE IN THE HILLS

THURS, FRI, SAT APRIL 17, 18, 19 9AM - 5PM 4653 ROLLING HILLS DR.

Wooden doll cradle 24" x 12" - $10. Call or text Craig. 847-727-3070

MCHENRY MOVING SALE!

1808 Black Oak Dr. 4.80-12 Trailer Tire & Wheel, 4 Lugs. 815-653-8017 All Autographs, Old Paper Items Military, Collectibles, Sports Memorabilia, Antiques, Vintage Toys 815-354-6169

Antique and Modern Guns Old Lever Actions, Winchesters, Marlins, Savages, etc. Old Pistols and Revolvers. Cash for Collection. FFL License a815-338-4731

815-353-7668

Wanted: Blacksmith Tools 815-385-5145 ~ If no answer, please leave message

13463 FALLOW DRIVE CHAPS 2 year old male Hound mix I let myself shine from inside out. I celebrate the possibilities. I let myself feel the joy and laugh all the way. www.helpingpaws.net 815-338-4400

(Off Del Web Blvd, West to Dakota Fields Dr. then Turn Right, Turn Right again onto Fallow Dr.) ANOTHER POTPOURRI ESTATE SALE! Friday ~ April 18th Saturday ~ April19th 9 AM to 5 PM *********************** Whole house and garage filled with great furniture and collectibles! For list of items and pix go to: potpourriestatesales.com Don't miss this sale!

Bull Ridge Subdivision Thurs 4/17 & Fri 4/18: 9-5 Sat 4/19: 8-12 Furniture, decor, Xmas tree, holiday decorations, tool boxes, & much more!

McHenry

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There are a lot of events taking place in the county this weekend. We choose the top 10.

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The Listening Room at Lakeside Legacy Arts Park in Crystal Lake opened roughly a year ago to offer artists and audiences an intimate setting to enjoy music and the arts. Today, the room regularly sells out.

MOVIES

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UP CLOSE

A group of Riverwood Elementary School students in McHenry, along with their teacher, recorded a musical.

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Tim Cavanagh, a Comedy Central regular, headlines Lucy’s Comedy Cafe at the Raue Center for the Arts.

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WHEN: 7 p.m. April 21 WHERE: McHenry County Historical Society Museum, 6422 Main St., Union COST & INFO: “Behind the Badge.” Take a look behind the Dick Tracy comic strip with its technical adviser Amtrak Police Sgt. Jim Doherty. Learn about the famous detective’s real-life role models and have an opportunity to buy a signed edition of Doherty’s latest book, “Just the Facts True Tales of Cops & Criminals.” Tickets: A $10 donation is requested. Tickets and information: 815-923-2267 or www. gothistory.org.

PAT MCKILLEN

WHEN: 8 p.m. April 19 WHERE: The Listening Room at Lakeside Legacy Arts Park, 401 Country Club Road, Crystal Lake COST & INFO: McKillen creates a fusion of sounds to fit his unique and powerful voice, experimenting with percussive sounds while also using the more folk-based sound he has developed in his music. Tickets: $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Tickets and information: 815-455-8000 or www.lakesidelegacy.org. For more on McKillen, visit www. patmckillen.com.

WHEN: 8:30 p.m. April 18 WHERE: Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake COST & INFO: Tim Cavanagh (above) headlines, with host Mike Preston and the Williams Street Repertory Improv Troupe. Cavanagh’s national TV credits include “The Bob and Tom Show” on WGN-TV, “StandUp Stand-Up” on Comedy Central, “The Showtime Comedy Club Network,” “George Schlatter’s Comedy Club Special” and more. Tickets: $20 in advance; $25 day of. Tickets and information: 815-356-9212 or www.rauecenter.org.

JOE MARCINEK BAND FEATURING GUEST FAREED HAQUE

WHEN: 9 p.m. April 19 WHERE: Duke’s Alehouse & Kitchen, 110 N. Main St., Crystal Lake COST & INFO: The band returns to perform at Duke’s with special guest Fareed Haque, along with Danny Biggin’s Zombie Mañana and Janis Wallin for a night of funk and fusion. Tickets: $3 per person. Must be age 21 or older. Information: 815-356-9980; www. thedukeabides.com or www.reverbnation.com/ show/12846569.

CREATIVE LIVING SERIES WITH RICHARD GLAZIER

WHEN: 10 a.m. April 17 WHERE: Woodstock Opera House, 121 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock COST & INFO: A masterful pianist as well as a storyteller, Glazier takes the audience on a musical journey that begins when Ragtime was king and continues through the decades that followed, with stops in Tin Pan Alley, Broadway and Hollywood. He uses his piano as a time machine and, together with his musical performance, weaves in personal anecdotes, rare film clips and more. Tickets: $24. Tickets and information: 815-338-5300 or www. woodstockoperahouse.com.

WHEN: April 18-May 4 WHERE: Elgin Community College Arts Center’s SecondSpace Theatre, Building H, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin COST & INFO: The college’s productions of this classic Shakespearean tragedy of forbidden love, revenge and two tragically entwined families puts more of its focus on Juliet and her family than typical productions. Wanting to highlight Juliet’s choices throughout the play, director Azar Kazemi did her own cut of the play, though the words are still Shakespeare’s. Schedule: 7:30 p.m. April 18-19, 25-26 and May 2-3; 3 p.m. April 27 and May 4. Tickets: $11 adults, $9 seniors and students. Tickets and information: 847-622-0300 or www. tickets.elgin/edu.

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WHEN: 1 to 4 p.m. April 19 WHERE: Hearthstone Village, 840 N. Seminary Ave., Woodstock COST & INFO: The public is invited to attend and view the work of more than a dozen local artists. Hosted by Hearthstone Communities. An opening reception with refreshments will begin at 1:30 p.m. Information: 815-321-4078 or burgb@hearthstonewoodstock.org.

McHENRY B&B SQUARE DANCE CLUB

WHEN: 7:45 p.m. April 18 WHERE: Johnsburg Community Club, 2315 W. Church St., Johnsburg COST & INFO: Square dancing rounds start at 8 p.m. with Ray and Cindy Bishop. Squares at 8:30 p.m. with Barry Johnson. Resale shop. Students welcome. Cost: $6 members, $7 visitors. Information: 815-353-5346.

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WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. April 24 WHERE: McHenry Community High School West Campus Cafeteria, 4724 W. Crystal Lake Road COST & INFO: Art and music students at McHenry Community High School host a creative showcase along with a 25th Annual Student Art Show. Includes poetry, music, live art, acting and comedy skits. Proceeds benefit Susan G. Komen Foundation. Tickets: $2. Information: www. dist156.org.

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A LOOK AT AREA EVENTS OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF WEEKS

McHENRY COUNTY ONGOING “ANNIE,” through April 27, Woodstock Opera House, 121 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock. Presented by Woodstock Musical Theatre Company. 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, embittered Miss Hannigan. Schedule: 8 p.m. April 18; 2 & 8 p.m. April 19; no performance Easter Sunday; 8 p.m. April 25-26; 3 p.m. April 27. Tickets: $23 adults, $20 students and seniors. Tickets and information: 815-338-5300 or www. woodstockoperahouse.com. “ANYTHING GOES,” through April 26, Woodstock North High School Performing Arts Center, 3000 Raffel Road, Woodstock. The SS American, sailing from New York to England, carries an unusual group of passengers. Included among 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 25-26 and 2 p.m. April 26. Tickets: $10 adults, $5 students. Tickets and information: 815-338-4370. FRIENDS OF CHILAMA ART & PHOTO CONTEST, Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. Accepting the work of area artists from elementary students through adults to May 2 submitted to the Raue Center. Sponsored by Friends of Chilama to raise funds to support art classes for children and teens in Chilama, El Salvador who have no other access to the creative arts. There will be category prizes, and their artwork will be in an exhibit at the Raue with an awards presentation 6 p.m. May 8. Fee: $10 adults per photo or art work submitted, $5 elementary through college students per photo or artwork. Information: 815-353-7473 or lib4paz@ comcast.net. “THE GATHERING OF ARTISTS,” through April 30, Woostock Opera House Community Room, 121 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock. The combined oil and watercolor classes of ine artist Tom Trausch of Woodstock is the featured exhibition. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday. Information: 815-3384212 or www.woodstockoperahouse. com.

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stock Opera House, 121 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock. A masterful pianist as well as a master storyteller, Glazier will take the audience on a musical journey that begins when Ragtime was king and continues through the decades that followed, with stops in Tin Pan Alley, Broadway and Hollywood. He uses his piano as a time machine and, together with his musical performance, weaves in personal anecdotes, rare ilm and audio clips and vintage images to bring movie history to life. Tickets: $24. Tickets and information: 815-338-5300 or www.woodstockoperahouse.com.

APRIL 18 LUCY’S COMEDY CAFÉ, 8:30 p.m. April 18, Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. Featuring Tim Cavanagh, whose national television credits include “The Bob and Tom Show” on WGN-TV, “Stand-up Stand-up” on Comedy Central, “The Showtime Comedy Club Network,” “George Schlatter’s Comedy Club Special” (a prime-time ABC-TV presentation), “George Schlatter’s Comedy Club” and many local television and news programs, including WGN-TV. The evening is hosted by Mike Preston and also includes a special performance by the Williams Street Repertory Improv Troupe. Tickets: $20 in advance, $25 day of show. Tickets and information: 815-356-9212 or www.rauecenter.org. McHENRY B&B SQUARE DANCE CLUB DANCE, 7:45 p.m. April 18, Johnsburg Community Club, 2315 W. Church St., Johnsburg. Square dancing. Rounds start at 8 p.m. with Ray and Cindy Bishop. Squares at 8:30 p.m. with Barry Johnson. Resale shop. Students welcome. Cost: $6 members, $7 visitors. Information: 815-353-5346.

APRIL 19 HEARTHSTONE ART SHOW, 1 to 4 p.m. April 19, Hearthstone Village, 840 N. Seminary Ave., Woodstock. The public is invited to attend and view the work of more than a dozen local artists. Hosted by Hearthstone Communities. An opening reception with refreshments will begin at 1:30 p.m. Information: 815-321-4078 or burgb@ hearthstonewoodstock.org. JOE MARCINEK BAND, 9 p.m. April 19, Duke’s Alehouse & Kitchen, 110 N. Main St., Crystal Lake. Featuring special guest Fareed Haque with Danny Biggin’s Zombie Mañana and Janis Wallin for a night of fantastic fusion. Tickets: $3 per person. Must be age 21 or older. Information: 815-356-9980; www. thedukeabides.com or www.reverbnation.com/show/12846569.

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ELGIN SYMPHONY BRASS QUINTET WHEN: 4 p.m. April 27 WHERE: Bethany Lutheran Church, 76 W. Crystal Lake Ave., Crystal Lake COST & INFO: Concert in memory of Marcene Linstrom, former executive director of the Elgin Symphony and Arts Series, and sponsored by Linstrom’s husband, Robert, the pastor emeritus of Bethany Lutheran Church. Concert will feature all styles of music from jazz to Gabrielli. Members of the quintet include Charles Schuchat, tuba; Ross Beacraft, trumpet; Greg Flint (above), horn; Mike Brozick, trumpet; and Reed Capshaw, trombone. No admission. Free-will offering will be taken. Information: 815-459-2690 or www.bethanylc.com. Historical Society Museum, 6422, Union. “Behind the Badge.” Take a look behind the Dick Tracy comic strip with its technical adviser, Amtrak Police Sgt. Jim Doherty. Learn about the detective’s real-life role models and have an opportunity to buy a signed edition of Doherty’s latest book, “Just the Facts - True Tales of Cops & Criminals.” Tickets: a $10 donation is requested. Tickets and information: 815-923-2267 or www.gothistory.org. THEATER UNDREGROUND AUDITIONS, 8 to 11 p.m. April 21-22, Civic Memorial Town Hall, 10308 W. Main St., Richmond. For their production of “The Last Days of Judas Iscariot” by Stephen Adly Guirgis. Auditions consist of improvisation and cold readings. Actors encouraged to bring a 1- to 2-minute monologue if they have one prepared. A full character list and plot description can be found on the website. Callbacks 8 to 11 p.m. April 24. Rehearsals start mid-May. Performance dates are July 18-19 and 25-26 at 8 p.m. Information: 815-575-9884 or www.theaterundreground.com.

APRIL 24 “BEAUTY & THE BEAST JR.,” 5:30 p.m. April 24 and 7 p.m. April 25, Algonquin Middle School, 520 Longwood Drive, Algonquin. Spring presentation by Algonquin Middle School. Tickets: $8 adults, $4 students. Tickets and information: 847-551-8300 or www. ams.d300.org. FINE ARTS COFFEEHOUSE IMPROV & ART SHOW, 7 to 9 p.m. April 24, McHenry West High School Cafeteria, 4724 W. Crystal Lake Road, McHenry. Tri-M Honor Society will run a coffeehouse in the south end, and the National Art Honor Society’s 25th Annual Student Art Show will take place in the north end. Participants will read poetry, perform music, create live art, act out scenes or comedy skits or any other creative interpretation. Admission: $2. Coffee and food available for purchase. All proceeds will be donated to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Information: 815-385-7077 or www. dist156.org/west-campus.html.

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APRIL 25 3 BLONDE MOMS, 8 p.m. April 25, Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. They’re back! A national hit starring some really desperate housewives. From television, stage and screen, join Cathy Ladman, Joanie Fagan and Beaumont Bacon – three completely different moms from the cul de sac who present the pleasures and disasters of motherhood. This semi-scripted PG-13 comedy show is jam-packed with material about being a Mom, having a Mom, kids, schools, husbands, neighbors, in-laws and more. Ticket start at $31. Tickets and information: 815-356-9212 or www. rauecenter.org. “THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME” GALA DINNER & AUCTION, 17th annual, 6 p.m. April 25, Holiday Inn, 800 S. Route 31, Crystal Lake. Join the Wicked Witch of the West at the Family Health Partnership Clinic’s annual gala and auction. Event includes cocktails, dinner, entertainment, raffles, live and silent auctions. The event raises money for the clinic to provide medical services for those without health insurance or the underinsured. Dress is cocktail attire. Tickets: $90 per person, $800 table of 10. Tickets and information: Cathy Brickey, 779-2209303, cbrickey@hpclinic.org or www. hpclinic.org.

APRIL 26 “LADIES NIGHT” DANCE, 7:30 p.m. April 26, VFW Post 5040, 249 Throop St., Woodstock. Featuring a complimentary Argentine tango lesson at 7:30 p.m. taught by Frank and Jackie Penze of the Greater Fox Valley Chapter of USA Dance. Disc jockey Dr. Rod will play a variety of tango, Latin, oldies, ballroom and swing music. Special drawing for prizes just for ladies. Refreshments. Open dancing at 8 p.m. Admission: $8 USA Dance members, $12 nonmembers, $10 seniors. Information: 847-639-8699 or www.dancewithfrankandjackie.com. ASSISI ANIMAL FOUNDATION’S ANNUAL FASHION SHOW LUNCHEON BENEFIT FOR THE ANIMALS, 12:30 p.m. April 26, Crystal Lake Country Club, 721 Country Club Road, Crystal Lake. The event includes a gourmet lunch, silent auction, raffle prizes and the newest in spring fashion provided by the Dress Barn of Algonquin. Guest narrator will be Nancy Lou from WGN TV. Tickets: $35 and not available at the door. All proceeds benefit the animals cared for by the Assisi Animal Foundation. Doors open 11:30 a.m. Tickets and information: 815-455-9411 or www.assisi.org. EARTH DAY CELEBRATION, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 26, Prairieview Education Center, 2112 Behan Road, Crystal Lake. Featuring live music, puppet show,

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EARTH DAY CELEBRATION WHEN: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 26 WHERE: Prairieview Education Center, 2112 Behan Road, Crystal Lake COST & INFO: Featuring live music with Off Square Music and Bill Kehl’s (above) “Earth, Music... Magic” family concert (above), puppet show, guided nature hike, games, crafts, storytelling, help on a restoration service project and more hosted by the McHenry County Defenders and McHenry County Conservation District. There also will be a household recycling drop-off. Food available. Rain or shine. Information: 815-338-6223 or www.mccdistrict.org. guided nature hike, games, crafts, storytelling, help on a restoration service project and more hosted by the McHenry County Defenders and McHenry County Conservation District. There also will be a household recycling drop-off. Food available. Rain or shine. Information: 815-338-6223 or www.mccdistrict.org. INTERNATIONAL MIGRATORY BIRD DAY, noon to 3:30 p.m. April 26, McHenry Dam, 1510 S. River Road, between Routes 120 and 176, McHenry. Free family fun with bird walks, games, competitions, bird stories, mist netting and many more activities. Door prizes. Hosted by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Information: 815-344-1294 or www.dnr.illinois.gov/ calendar. NURTURE: BODY, MIND & SPIRIT METAPHYSICAL & HOLISTIC FAIR, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 26, Mixin Mingle, 124 Cass St., Woodstock. Fundraiser hosted by Nurturing Necessities featuring a variety of vendors and hourly drawings. Free admission. Information: 815-353-6064; 815-3085170 or www.mixinmingle.com. SPRING USED BOOK SALE, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 26 and noon to 4 p.m. April 27, 809 N. Front St., McHenry. Friends of the McHenry Public Library will offer hundreds of hardcover and paperback books, audio/visual items and more. Sunday is $5 bag sale day. Proceeds benefit programs and projects of the library. There will be a special 6 to 8 p.m. April 24 Friends members presale. No scanners are allowed at the pre-sale. Information: 815-385-0036 or www.mchenrylibrary.org. USED BOOK SALE, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

April 26 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 27, Crystal Lake Plaza, Unit 15, 6500 Route 14, Crystal Lake. Friends of the Crystal Lake Library will offer a wide variety of books, CDs and DVDs. Proceeds support the needs of the Crystal Lake Public Library. Free admission. Information: www.focll.com.

APRIL 27 DANCE CLASS, 1 to 2:15 p.m. April 27 to June 22, Cary Park District Building, 255 Briargate Road, Cary. Beginning to intermediate cha cha, rumba, merengue; 2:15 to 3:30 p.m. Swing and fox trot only, advanced, 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. Argentine tango, rumba, samba, quick step. Taught by Frank and Jackie Penze. Cost: $87 resident couple, $96 nonresidents. Registration and information: 847-639-8699 or www. dancewithfrankandjackie.com. McHENRY COUNTY HUMAN RACE, 9 a.m. April 27, Follett Software, 1391 Corporate Drive, McHenry. Run, walk and show your support in this unique 5K that supports charities serving the county. Participants will designate what organization receives the proceeds of their race fees. The theme is Heroes of the Human Race. The race will support more than 50 local charities this year. Registration fee: $30. Registration and information: www. mchumanrace.org.

APRIL 29 CONTAINER GARDEN GALA, 7 p.m. April 29, McHenry West High School, 4724 W. Crystal Lake Road, McHenry. Presented by the McHenry Garden Club.

Designers from local garden centers will create container gardens you can take home. Proceeds will go toward beautification projects in McHenry, civic, scholarship and educational programs. Tickets: $10 in advance, $12 at the door. Tickets available at The Gardens of Woodstock; Harms Farm & Garden Center of McHenry; Locker’s Flowers, Greenhouse & Gifts of McHenry; and The Barn Nursery & Landscape Center of Crystal Lake. Tickets and information: 815-385-3369 or www.mchenrygardenclub.com.

MAY 1 “SUGAR,” May 1-4, Drendel Hall at Sun City, 12880 Del Webb Blvd., Huntley. Spring play presented by the Theatre Company of Sun City. It is the musical version of the movie “Some Like it Hot.” Schedule: 7 p.m. May 1-2; 3 p.m. May 3; 1:30 p.m. May 4. Tickets: $15 adults, $10 children younger than 12. Information: 847-515-8545 or 847515-1583.

MAY 2 “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-asan-arrow lawyer, and she’s a free spirit looking for the latest kick. After a sixday honeymoon, they get a surprise visit from her loopy mother. Schedule: 8 p.m. May 2-3, 9-10; 3 p.m. May 4 & 11. Tickets start at $25. Tickets and information: 815-356-9212 or www.

BOB BLAZIER RUN FOR THE ARTS, 17th annual, 8 a.m. May 4, starting at Raue Center for the arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. A 5K run and 1-mile walk with a superhero theme. The race honors Bob Blazier’s community accomplishments and benefits the Raue Center. Entry fee: $35 for the 5K run includes a T-shirt, cape and mask; $20 for the 1-mile walk also includes a T-shirt and sidekick mask. Registration available online at www.rauecenter. org or at the Raue Center box office.

REGIONAL ONGOING “CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN,” through May 18, Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. A coming-of-age comedy adapted by Christopher Sergel from the book by Frank Gilbreth and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey. Presented by Fox Valley Repertory. Schedule: 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $32-$42. Tickets and information: 630-584-6342 or www. foxvalleyrep.org. “HOARDING, AMASSING AND EXCESS,” through May 23, Northern Illinois University Art Museum, Rotunda and South Galleries, College & Castle Drives, DeKalb. A group art exhibition featuring work by 17 contemporary artists. Gallery hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. Information: 815-753-1936 or www.niu.edu/artmuseum. “THE JOB,” through April 19, Riverfront Playhouse, 11 & 13 S. Water Street Mall, Aurora. Story by Shem Bitterman. The story of Frank, a down-on-his-luck con artist trying to go straight and sober and marry the love of his life. He finds himself wrestling with his conscience after accepting a “job” at an agency that poses a serious moral dilemma. Show contains harsh language and adult content that may not be suitable for children or sensitive viewers. Schedule: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Tickets: $17 adults, $15 seniors and students. Tickets and information: 630-897-9496 or www.riverfrontplayhouse.com.

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rauecenter.org. FIRST FRIDAY ART SHOW, 5 to 8 p.m. May 2, Lakeside Legacy Arts Park, 401 Country Club Road, Crystal Lake. Monthly art show featuring the artwork of local emerging artists from Crystal Lake District 47 schools. There will be children’s activities, desserts provided by Just 4 You Treats and piano music at 5 p.m. by Gayle Dirksen, music teacher at Woods Creek Elementary School. First Fridays include complimentary appetizers and a cash bar. Suggested entrance donation: $5. Information: 815-455-8000 or www.lakesidelegacy.org.

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CLOCKWISE FROM FAR LEFT: Julie Evans of Woodstock takes in the atmosphere of the Listening Room at Lakeside Legacy Arts Park in Crystal Lake as she waits for The Nicholas Tremulis Orchestra to perform. Noel and April M. Williams share a dance in the back of the Listening Room. Frontman Nicholas Tremulis of The Nicholas Tremulis Orchestra performs a sold-out performance. Jean Montwicki of Huntley chats with bartender Alan Deleon of Mundelein before heading into the main room for a musical performance at The Listening Room. The Listening Room house manager Roger Reupert introduces The Nicholas Tremulis Orchestra as they recently take to the stage.

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ou’d never know this was in this building,” Roger Reupert said as he swung open two doors and headed down about a dozen well-worn stairs. A right turn at the bottom of the steps takes one into an underground world of music. Reupert is talking about the Listening Room, a newer performing arts space at the Lakeside Legacy Arts Park, 401 Country Club Road in Crystal Lake. “I thought it would be great opportunity for the community,” he said. “At the beginning, it was hard to get noticed.” Reupert is continuing to grow the space’s reputation by bringing some serious musicians to the room, which is celebrating its first anniversary. “In the past year, we’ve had 39 performances here,” said Reupert, the Listening Room’s house manager. Musicians he’s brought to the space include Fareed Haque, a world musician and former guitarist for Sting; violinist Rachel Barton Pine; and Peter Calo, who has played with Carly Simon, Hall and Oates and others.

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Reupert is a man with shortcropped hair, black-rimmed modern glasses and a youthful appearance that belies his more than 30 years in the music industry. He’s got a quick smile and a deep passion for music and the arts, having traveled the country playing trumpet for the Nicholas Tremulis Orchestra. He was tapped to bring the Listening Room to life by the board of the Lakeside Legacy Foundation, said Siobhan Cattone, the foundation’s executive director. “Roger has years of experience in the entertainment and performing industry. He has a passion for wanting to bring live music to this community – and wanting to share his love for music with all ages,” she said. Bringing in big-name performers takes a special room to attract them. The Listening Room feels like a club somewhere in Chicago, but with its own twist. The space is comfortable and compact with a low black ceiling, a light wood floor and off-white walls. Teak chairs that look more like upscale patio furniture than concert hall seating are loosely arranged in rows on the floor while bar-height chairs and tables hug the walls. The room has seating for 100. “That’s the limitation [of the Listening Room], but also the beauty of it,” Reupert said. “It’s a great experience for someone who loves music.” The stage is about a foot above the main floor, and the first row of seats is just 5 feet from the front of the stage. This creates an intimate atmo-

sphere that music lovers don’t often have the opportunity to experience. The audience can see the passion, sweat and fun that the performers are having.

A room for everyone Musicians and audiences are driving a trend that sees more performances happening in smaller spaces. Both enjoy the intimacy and the connections that come from being in close proximity to one another. The latest big name to play the Listening Room was the Nicholas Tremulis Orchestra during a soldout show last Saturday. “Rock ‘n’ roll is the new jazz,” said Nicholas Tremulis, the leader and guitarist of the Nicholas Tremulis Orchestra. “Musicians are playing the smaller joints. In smaller places the crowd is more appreciative.” He said it also is a move to go to where the audience is. “People don’t go out that much because they have obligations,” he said. “The intimacy is fantastic,” Ken LaRue of Crystal Lake said while sitting with his wife, Laura, in the front row. “It is so close to home. Roger [Reupert] has done a great job with the space. Not many suburbs have this kind of diversity – with the Raue Center and now the Listening Room. We’re very fortunate.” Tia Poggensee of Lakewood and her husband are regulars. They’ve been to the Listening Room 12 times.

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Avery DeGroh, Elizabeth Atkinson, Zachary Babincsak and music teacher Victoria Cummings (left to right), all from Riverwood Elementary School in McHenry, record “The Musical Oaks of McHenry County.”

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t’s tough to say whether the actual studio or the studio’s lounge created the biggest impression, but a group of Riverwood Elementary School students are feeling a bit like celebrities these days. Three students, along with their music teacher, Victoria Cummings, recorded “The Musical Oaks of McHenry County,” a musical written by Daniel Deters to educate the community about the the area’s environment and history. After rehearsing Deters’ 10 songs during morning and lunch recesses for about a week, the students recently went to Chrome Attic recording studio in Crystal Lake to record. They waited in a room with a pool table and leather couch. “Everyone was like, ‘Whoa!,” Cummings said. “It was a really neat experience for them to be in a recording studio. And it was authentic, like, ‘This is how Lady Gaga goes into the studio.” The fifth-grade students in McHenry – 11-year-old Zachary Babincsak, 11-year-old Elizabeth Atkinson and 10-year-old Avery DeGroh – were invited by Deters to create the first-ever recording of his musical for his nonprofit organization Artland Story Group.

Formed less than a year ago, the group works to incorporate lessons about the environment and history into songs. Deters reached out to schools throughout the area, offering his musical for use by music teachers. He invited teachers and students to record the music, and Cummings responded. With the recording of the songs, schools will have materials to work with, either for students to sing along with in music classes or resources for them to create their own musicals. “The Musical Oaks of McHenry County” grew out of a documentary about the importance of the area’s oak trees, the changing ecosystem and the ways in which the county’s first settlers relied on the trees, Deters said. “From that documentary, we recreated those stories in musical form that children can sing,” he said. “They would learn about the oaks. They would learn about ancient history, about settlements, science, mathematics, all those parts that go into documenting about the oaks.” When Cummings heard of Deters’ efforts, she was eager to participate, as she’s always been interested in environmental concerns. “It was right up my alley,” she said. And, she said, she likes that the

LISTEN FOR YOURSELF More information and songs from “The Musical Oaks of McHenry County,” including those recorded by Riverwood Elementary School students and their teacher Victoria Cummings, can be found at www. artlandstorygroup.org. musical, which is offered free through downloads on Deter’s site at www. artlandstorygroup.org, can be used by teachers whenever and however they want. She plans to use the musical next year at Riverwood. She chose her “top three singers” to make the recordings. “I was kind of freaked out because I was going to be the only boy, so I was kind of scared a little bit,” said Babincsak, who wants to be a professional football player. “But it was pretty cool. I never saw a recording studio before. It felt pretty cool going into it. I liked when I was able to hear every singer, and I heard me sing. I never heard me sing before.” Having been part of band and choir for years, DeGroh said she wasn’t nervous about the experience. She’d do it again if the opportunity came up, but she has other interests. “I’m thinking about being a vet, taking vet school,” said DeGroh, a fan of Imagine Dragons and The Beatles. The songs now are stuck in their heads, the students say. “Well, at first I didn’t know what the songs were about,” Atkinson said. “Now I think they’re my favorite songs, too.”

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tory Improv Troupe Here’s more of what he had to say: Kunzer: So tell us how you exactly how you became a comic. Cavanagh: When I finished college, I had a degree in philosophy, which prepared me for nothing. When I graduated, I was like, ‘Now what do I do?’ I ended up applying for teaching jobs. I’d pretty much gone to Catholic school my whole life. … I became a religion teacher at Maria High School [a private Catholic school in Chicago]. It gave me some experience getting up in front of people. … I walked into Zanies [Comedy Club] on open mic night one night. I went up and did some stuff, all songs. By the following weekend, they were paying me. It was like, ‘Oh, I guess I’m going to be a comedian.’ I told my wife, and she said, ‘I don’t like comedians.’ I said, ‘I don’t know if I do, either.’ Kunzer: How did you start writing songs? Cavanagh: Since high school, I wrote songs. I was hoping to be James Taylor, but my songs weren’t that good, at least the serious ones weren’t that good. The funny ones really got the response from people, so I leaned on that. Kunzer: Any favorites? Cavanagh: I do a song called “Get Drunk with Dignity.” That is a song that has a little something for everyone. [At the Raue], we’re doing a show on Good Friday, so I don’t know if people will be in a drinking mood, but ‘Get Drunk with Dignity’ is one of my favorites.

TIM CAVANAGH AT LUCY’S COMEDY CAFÉ WHEN: 8:30 p.m. April 18 WHERE: Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake COST & INFO: Cavanagh headlines, with host Mike Preston and the Williams Street Repertory Improv Troupe. Tickets: $20 in advance; $25 day of. Tickets and information: 815-356-9212 or www.rauecenter.org. The song that got the most notoriety in Chicago is “99 Dead Balloons.” ... I do a love song called ‘23/7” where basically I’m pledging my love to a woman for 23 hours a day seven days a week. There’s one hour that I’m seeing someone else. Kunzer: Were you a funny teacher? Cavanagh: You know what, I tried. It was a very strict school disciplinewise. My class was a bit of an oasis for the kids. Part of the way I looked at it was it’s religion class, you don’t want them to come in hating religion. That’s counterproductive. … I did try to come up with interesting ideas and things that the kids would find memorable. It’s basically the same thing – trying to get people to pay attention and get something out of it. Kunzer: On that note, do you have any advice for aspiring comedians? Cavanagh: My advice is generally don’t take any advice from anyone. The real advice is get on stage and work it out as often as you can. A lot of people will give you advice, telling you you should do it like this because this is the way I do it and it works for that person. ... You’re better off just trying to find your own voice.

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HOP TO IT EASTER EVENTS APRIL 19 EASTER EGG HUNT, noon to 2 p.m.. April 19, Emricson Park, 1313 Kishwaukee Valley Road, Woodstock. The 50th annual Woodstock Jaycees Easter Egg Hunt is a free event for children through age 9 and their families. Includes games, face-painting, rafles, ire truck and the Easter Bunny himself. Bring a camera. Register children to hunt and ind more information at www.woodstockiljaycee.org. EASTER EGG HUNT, 10 a.m. April 19, Deicke Park, 11419 S. Route 47, Huntley. Hosted by the Huntley Park District. Children ages 2 to 8, divided by age group, can search for eggs and visit the Easter Bunny. There will be a separate area for children with special needs. Bring a camera and a basket or container for eggs. Information: 847-6693180 or www.huntleyparks.org. EASTER EGG HUNT, 10 a.m. April 19, St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, 485 Woodstock St., Crystal Lake. Refreshments will be served and the Easter story will be read before the hunt. In the event of inclement weather,

the hunt will take place in the lower level of the church. Children through sixth grade encouraged to participate. Bring a basket or bag to collect eggs. Information: 815459-5096 or www.stpaulsucccl.org. EASTER EGG HUNT, 2:30 p.m. April 19, St. John’s Lutheran Church, 9812 St. Albans St., Hebron. Featuring photos with the Easter Bunny 2:30 to 3 p.m. Cost: $5 free-will offering for a 5-by-7 glossy photo. Egg hunt starts 3 p.m. sharp for children ages 2 to 9. Information: 815-64826571. LUNCH WITH THE BUNNY, 11 a.m. April 19, Old Towne Hall, 54 Brink St., Crystal Lake. Annual event hosted by Downtown Crystal Lake. Tickets: $12 includes a hot buffet lunch, free photo with the Easter Bunny, gift for each child, entertainment, music, games and prize drawings. Tickets must be purchased in advance and are available at Dalzell Jewelers, 41 N. Williams St., Heisler’s Bootery, 50 N. Williams St., or online. Tickets and information: 815-479-0835 or www.downtowncl.org.

APRIL 20 EASTER EGG HUNT, 9:30 a.m. April 20, Hebron United Methodist Church, 9811 Main St., Hebron. For children. Information: 815-648-2512 or www.hebronmethodist.org.

Then 18 months old, Madison Carr took part in last year’s hunt at Zion Lutheran Church in McHenry.

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Attendees at the Listening Room at Lakeside Legacy Arts Park in Crystal Lake listen to The Nicholas Tremulis Orchestra. The venue can accomodate up to 100 people, serves wine and beer, and also is available for rental for corporate gatherings or recitals.

Continued from page 11 “The entertainment caliber here is similar to what you’d find in Chicago, but it’s so affordable and so close,” Poggensee said. “I think it’s great; I like how small it is,” Tim Barry of Crystal Lake said of his first visit to the Listening Room. “The acoustics are great, and they’re getting good people in here.”

Driving awareness To grow awareness for the Listening Room, Reupert said he is working to stage 60 performances in 2014. “They won’t be all music, but a combination of business meetings, private occasions,” he said. “A Buddhist temple from Woodstock rented the room for meditation workshop. It also can serve children’s and seniors programming.” With that, he is working to develop children’s theater for

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C CENTERFOLD, a mainstay of Chicagol area rock ‘n’ roll, cranking out the greatest hits of the 70s, 80s, 90s and today. Featuring Cindy Safran, vocals; Mark Wedow, guitar/vocals; Eric Wedow, drums/ vocals; Chuck Federowicz, bass/ vocals; Tom Kranz (formerly of Trilogy), guitar/keyboard/vocals. Bookings and information: 708284-2902; bookings@centerfoldband.com; www.facebook. com/centerfoldband or www. centerfoldband.com. Schedule: 8:30 p.m. April 19, Raymond’s Bowl & Entertainment Center, Johnsburg. THE COMSTOCK LODE COUNTRY

BAND, contemporary country and country rock. Members include Greg Wright, singer/ songwriter/rhythm guitarist; Sean Missey, lead guitarist; Eli Bennett, bass guitar; and Geoff Demuth, pedal steel. Information: Greg Wright, gwright4music@ gmail.com or www.comstocklodecountryband.com. Schedule: April 18 and June 14, Mac’s on Slade, Palatine; and April 26, McGonigal’s, Barrington.

D DANGEROUS JOES, alternative, rock, some country. Crowd favorites new and old. Featuring Paul Christian, guitar/vocals; Dave Briggs, drums/percussion/ vocals; Joe Chatman, bass/vocals. Bookings and information: Joe Chatman, 815-477-8539; www.dangerousjoes.wordpress. com or www.facebook.com/ Dangerousjoes. Schedule: 9:30 p.m. April 25, Duke’s Alehouse, Crystal Lake; 8 to 11 p.m. May 3, Cinco de Mayo celebration at Pablo’s, Crystal Lake; 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. June 7, The Cottage, Crystal Lake; noon to 3 p.m. July 6, Lakeside Festival, Crystal Lake; 3 p.m. July 20, Prairie State Cycling Series Tour de Crystal Lake at The Cottage, Crystal Lake. DON “DOC” BROWN, playing his “Music We Know” program of favorites from the ’30s, ’40s, ’50s and beyond in a variety of styles in jazz, rock, blues, country and pop. Bookings and information: 847-770-2640 or steeltune@ sbcglobal.net or www.facebook. com/docbrownmusic. Schedule: 6 to 10 p.m. April 19 and 26, Driftwood Restaurant, Twin Lakes, Wis.; 5:30 to 8 p.m. May 7, Bliss Wine & Gifts, Wauconda; 6 to 10 p.m. May 10 & 17, Driftwood Restaurant, Twin Lakes, Wis.; 9:30 p.m. to midnight May 23, Olive Black Lounge, Richmond; 6 to 10

p.m. May 24 & 31, Driftwood Restaurant, Twin Lakes, Wis.; 5:30 to 8 p.m. June 11, Bliss Wine & Gifts, Wauconda; 6 to 10 p.m. June 14, 21 & 28, Driftwood Restaurant, Twin Lakes, Wis.; 9:30 p.m. to midnight July 11, Olive Black Lounge, Richmond; 6 to 10 p.m. July 12, 19 & 26, Driftwood Restaurant, Twin Lakes, Wis.

H HANS & THE HORMONES, pop, dance, rock from the ’80s to present. Featuring Hans Mast of Crystal Lake, lead vocals/guitar; Vic Champney of Wonder Lake, lead guitar/backup vocals; Darren Marino of Huntley, drums/ backup vocals; John Mehling of McHenry, bass/backup vocals. Bookings: 847-669-1424; hansmast@comcast.net or facebook. com/hans&thehormones. Schedule: 9:30 p.m. April 19, Halftime, Johnsburg.

P PATIO DADDY-O, ’60s to today. Classic rock, blues. Featuring Tony Giglio, lead vocals/drums; Tony Clavesilla, lead guitar/ vocals; Danny Dally, bass guitar/ vocals. We do private parties. Bookings: 224-622-0472. Schedule: 9 p.m. April 19, Offsides, Woodstock; 9 p.m. April 26, The Long Shot Sports Bar, Lakemoor.

BROKEN ARROW & POSITIVELY 4TH STREET WHEN: 8 p.m. May 3 WHERE: Woodstock Opera House, 121 Van Buren St., Woodstock COST & INFO: Essentially two bands in one, Broken Arrow & Positively 4th Street replicate the music of Neil Young and Bob Dylan. Featuring Doug Wolff, Ben Abney, Jared Olson and Kevin Weith. Bookings: 815-206-5717. Website: www.brokenarrowandpositively4thstreet.com. Tickets: $28. Tickets and information: www. woodstockoperahouse.com or 815-338-5300.

S SUZANNE L. SCHWARTZ, “Suzy.” For information, contact chickpick63@charter.net or www. suzymusic.net or www.reverbnation.com/suzy7. Schedule: 2 to 5 p.m. May 4, Clasen’s Tavern (with The Joey Sunset Project, aka Jim Duncan and possibly Linda Bowen), Union; 9 to 10 a.m. May 20, 10 to 11 a.m. July 1 and 11 a.m. to noon Aug. 2, Woodstock Farmer’s Market on the Square, Woodstock; 6 to 10 p.m. Aug. 22, Starline Gallery 4th Friday (with The Joey Sunset Project, aka Jim Duncan and possibly Linda Bowen), Union.

T TRIADD, danceable classic rock to current with emphasis on pro-vocal harmonies. Duo/trio acoustic and full band. Featuring Rick Jacobs, guitar/bass/lead vocals; Tim McGovern, guitar/

lead vocals; Mac Rietz, bass guitar; Steve Moss, drums/vocals; Boomer, drummer. Bookings: 847-516-4631; 847-639-0418; Facebook or www.triaddband. com. Schedule: 9 p.m. to 12:45 a.m. April 19, Docks Bar and Grill (full band), Wauconda; 7 to 11 p.m. May 2, Cary Country Club (acoustic trio with Mac), Cary. TRUMAN’S RIDGE, bluegrass music, Chicago style. Featuring Steve Sarver, guitar/lead vocals; Mark Fowler, mandolin/vocals; Greg Heintz, upright bass; Bruce Wallace, banjo/vocals. Bookings: 815-603-1441; trumansridge@yahoo.com or www.trumansridge. com. Schedule: 4 p.m. April 26, Ladies of Bluegrass 7th Annual Music Festival at The Watering Hole, Green Bay, Wis.; 7 p.m. May 12, UCG Food Pantry Fundraiser at Turner Hall, Galena; 6 p.m. May 18, Live internet broadcast through Starline Bluegrass Express through www.facebook. com/StarlineBGX; 11 a.m. May 24, Family Field Day at St. James Forest Preserve, Warrenville.

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“ANNIE”

Ariana Freeman

WHEN: April 18-27 WHERE: Woodstock Opera House, 121 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock COST & INFO: Presented by Woodstock Musical Theatre Company. Schedule: 8 p.m. April 18; 2 & 8 p.m. April 19; no performance Easter Sunday; 8 p.m. April 25-26; 3 p.m. April 27. Tickets: $23 adults, $20 students and seniors. Tickets and information: 815-338-5300 or www.woodstockoperahouse.com.

Note to readers: This is the first in an occasional theater column. Reviews of productions throughout McHenry County will be written by various members of area theater companies, as well as educators. n the world of musicals, “Annie” is considered a classic. Even for those who don’t keep up with Broadway, songs such as “Tomorrow” are standard, thanks to various movie adaptations. At one point, “Annie” was more popular than anything on television, which is why producing a fresh version is a challenge. The Woodstock Musical Theatre Company manages to bring this decades-old story to the present while carefully maintaining its classic appeal. This two-act musical is directed by Barry R. Norton, along with Barb Neely as music director and choreographer Lin Hendrickson. Set during the Great Depression, “Annie” is the story of a young girl on a mission to escape a miserable orphanage in hopes of reuniting with her parents. This is made difficult for Annie by the loathsome Miss Hannigan, who runs the orphanage like a work camp. When Annie has the chance to spend Christmas with famous millionaire – ahem, billionaire – Oliver Warbucks, she finds a sense of family. Hannigan, on the other hand, finds herself broke, jealous, and vengeful. The show opens with Annie (played by Samantha Erne and Alyssa St. John on alternating days) singing her fellow orphans to sleep. The audience is jolted

into reality by Miss Hannigan, played with convincing disgust by Mary Barrett. The bitter proprietress of the orphanage, she demonstrates her disdain for the girls by ordering them to scrub floors. It is here that the cast of orphans show us what they’re made of. The first “wow” comes when they belt the defiant “Hard Knock Life.” There is an inspiring power in their performance that elicits excitement from the audience, setting the tone for the rest of the act. One of the standout numbers is an ensemble piece called “Hooverville.” This song, which has been unjustly left out of film versions of “Annie,” is key to providing important historical context. The ensemble is solid and gives a face to the American struggle during the Great Depression. In fact, the ensemble is an undeniable anchor. Though small, each member capably plays multiple roles with great enthusiasm, making for a wellrounded performance. One of the show’s most impressive attributes is the quick but steady pace. Where some musicals lull, this production of “Annie” moves along swiftly enough to

keep the energy high. When we finally meet Oliver Warbucks (Larry Breidenbach) and his secretary Grace Farrell (Christy Johanson), we are rewarded with effortless, resonant voices that fill the Woodstock Opera House. Miss Hannigan’s weasel of a brother Rooster (Joel Bennett) and his dim-witted gal Lily (Amy Nolan) play an important role in the plot’s development, so it would have been beneficial to slow their pace a bit. The sleezy, playful “Easy Street” scene serves as an important turning point in the story, so make sure to pay close attention. The first act ends on a glimmering high note with “NYC.” The second act of the show includes more ensemble triumphs in numbers such as “Annie,” and “You’re Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile,” giving chorus members time to shine. Bert Healy and the Boylan Sisters bring old school radio charm, and the orphans deliver another punch of energy. A dose of comedic relief comes in the form of FDR (Bud Jones) and his begrudgingly accommodating staff, as well as the many servants and staff of the Warbucks mansion. Though it is an oft-produced show, the Woodstock Musical Theatre Company production is worth investigating. If you are a fan of the movies, you will enjoy the important and lively songs that are only seen in the stage version. Theater enthusiasts will enjoy the nuanced costumes and carefully operated set changes.

• Ariana Freeman is a 2008 graduate of Woodstock High School. She has worked backstage for Woodstock Children’s Summer Theatre, as well as onstage with the Townsquare Players and the McHenry County College Black Box Theatre. She currently writes and performs comedy in Chicago.

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Film resembles clunky TED talk By JAKE COYLE The Associated Press HAL has come a long way. First, we had Scarlett Johansson as a human-like operating system. Now, Johnny Depp has been uploaded. If the singularity – when artificial intelligence surpasses human smarts – is indeed coming, at least it has decent taste in movie star avatars. First-time director Wally Pfister’s “Transcendence” isn’t so much the “Him” to Spike Jonze’s “Her” as it’s a more dystopian vision of the meeting of human consciousness and computer intelligence. It turns out that when computers get sophisticated, worse things can happen than Joaquin Phoenix getting his feelings hurt. But whereas “Her” was playful and personal about familiar futuristic concepts, “Transcendence” is clunky and lifeless. It’s like the movie version of a paranoid TED talk. In the early scenes of “Transcendence,” Dr. Will Caster (a disappointingly sleepy Depp) is a TED-style master of the universe, speaking confidently in front of large video screens to eager listeners about neurology and artificial intelligence. But there are also protesters to his potentially all-powerful invention: the Physically Independent Neural Network (PINN), an early artificial intelligence propelled by a room full of computers that Caster believes could, among other things, cure cancer. An assassination attempt with a radiation-laced bullet leaves Caster with

“Transcendence” STARRING: Johnny Depp, Morgan Freeman, Rebecca Hall PLOT: As Dr. Will Caster works toward his goal of creating an omniscient, sentient machine, a radical anti-technology organization ights to prevent him from establishing a world where computers can transcend the abilities of the human brain. RATED: PG-13 for sci-i action and violence, some bloody images, brief strong language and sensuality RUNNING TIME: 1 hour, 59 minutes weeks to live. Desperate to keep his mind alive, his loyal, sycophantic wife and fellow researcher Evelyn (Rebecca Hall) uploads Caster’s brain to a PC with PINN hardware. Helping her is their good friend and colleague Max (Paul Bettany, serving as narrator). But as anyone with an iPhone knows, software updates can be tragic. The transfer is finished just as Caster dies. Soon enough, the screen flickers to life, first with a few typed words and then seemingly Caster’s full personality, in voice and pixel form. Alert to their plan, anti-tech activists (led by Kate Mara) are simultaneously descending. In the chaos, Max begins to realize they’ve created a high-speed Frankenstein – an epiphany lost on the mourning Evelyn, who flees after uploading Caster to the Internet. He immediately spreads across the Web (he calls Evelyn on her phone) and begins seeking more computing power. It takes a long time for “Transcen-

dence” to build to this moment, when perhaps it should have begun here in the first place. But it feels like a suddenly intriguing crossroads. Where will this terrifyingly digital Depp go? If you answered: to a desert town to build an underground data center for development of radical tissue regeneration techniques, guarded by a creepy army of network-connected, superhuman zombies – then your algorithms are more advanced than mine. Yet the urgency and intelligence of “Transcendence” isn’t artificial. It feels sincerely animated by the frightful questions it poses about computing power and interconnectedness. Pfister, making his directorial debut after years as a cinematographer often teamed with director Christopher Nolan (a “Transcendence” producer), doesn’t exhibit a sure hand with dialogue or a feel for the rhythm of his narrative. Neither does the film have the distinctive form of his prior photography work, most notably “The Dark Knight.” But, as in Nolan’s “Inception,” Pfister, working from a script by firsttime screenwriter Jack Paglen, shows an instinct to drive the genre elements toward a more personal story. “Transcendence” ultimately hinges on the relationship of Caster and Evelyn. The excellent Hall, looking a bit confused by what she’s gotten herself into, does her best to emotionally ground Pfister’s increasingly unfocused and heavy-handed story. Just as in science, noble intentions can lead talented artistic minds astray, too.

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