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Bars tread slowly on happy hour Some see opportunity, others see unintended consequences

By ADAM POULISSE apoulisse@shawmedia.com Not every bar and pub owner in DeKalb County is ready to toast the return of happy hour.

In mid-July, Gov. Bruce Rauner signed a bill into law that restored taverns’ right to have drink specials with designated times. It had been banned by Illinois law since Monica Synett – msynett@shawmedia.com 1989. Under the new rules, Waitress Julia Seyller serves beer Friday to Rob Galick and Michelle drinking establishments can Jones at Fatty’s Pub and Grille in DeKalb. Happy hour was banned by Il- offer discounted drinks for up linois law since 1989 until Gov. Bruce Rauner signed a bill into law that to four hours a day, but not restored taverns’ right to have drink specials during designated times. more than 15 hours a week.

The specials must be advertised a week in advance and must end by 10 p.m.

Happy hour returning to local businesses is a double-edged sword, according to some city officials and bar owners. Some say the ability to have limited-time drink specials will increase business, but others say it could cause potential issues if not handled and advertised properly.

Jeff Dobie, owner of Fatty’s Pub and Grille near the Northern Illinois University campus, said he’s not sure how he’ll implement happy hour

specials when students head back to the area.

He added that he’s not sure if happy hour is completely necessary.

“We want to feel out the students’ expectations and see how other local businesses and competition is doing,” Dobie said. “If places start running dollar shots, that kind of defeats what the purpose is.

That’s why we’re looking at focusing on more craft beer or wine.”

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Lawmakers evade pressure to buckle on Illinois budget

DeKALB PARK DISTRICT WRAPPING UP ITS 80TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION WITH PARTY

By JOHN O’CONNOR The Associated Press SPRINGFIELD – Illinois has entered its second month without a state budget, and there’s no indication that summer’s dog days will present any new opportunities for a breakthrough in the squabbling between Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner and the Democrats who control the General Assembly.

Senators nonetheless will have to sweat over a tricky vote when they return to the Capitol on Tuesday – whether to reject a pay increase for themselves and violate the state Constitution, as the House already has done.

Both chambers will hold one-day sessions in what’s become a weekly pilgrimage to Springfield. Lawmakers have approved no yearlong spending plan after they were unable to gather the votes necessary to override a gubernatorial veto of the one they adopted in May. And they continue to rail against Rauner’s demands for pro-business structural reforms even as they appear to be buckling to his pressure to reject the automatic pay raise.

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Nikoletta Gutierrez, 10, plays inner tube water polo July 31 during Poolapalooza at the Hopkins Park Pool.

Park district to revamp its parks Agency adding playgrounds, sports; targeting aging infrastructure

By BRITTANY KEEPERMAN bkeeperman@shawmedia.com DeKALB – Children of all ages can look forward to new playgrounds and sports at the park district in the coming year, the district’s executive director said.

The DeKalb Park District’s 80th anniversary celebration will wrap up Tuesday with a birthday party in Hopkins Park, 1403 Sycamore Road, DeKalb.

The district will host games, crafts, activities and cake from 6 to 8 p.m. At 8 p.m., the DeKalb Mu-

nicipal Band will play.

But forward-looking development for the district, which operates 44 parks on 700 acres, is just beginning.

“Our goals moving forward are going to be a balance of maintaining infrastructure, … and introducing new amenities and programs,” said Jason Mangum, the district’s executive director.

“Our 80th anniversary is really exciting. We are growing recreation opportunities. We have great facilities. We continue to offer community space.”

The park district, which has an $8.5 million budget this year, plans to upgrade facilities to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Work includes installing ADA-accessible picnic pods at Hopkins Park, Mangum said.

Roof repairs on park structures, preliminary work on rehabbing the band shell in Hopkins Park and dealing with the maintenance campus declared uninhabitable last year also will be the focus, Mangum said.

“While [these projects] may not be glamorous, they are much

needed and will have a significant impact on the future,” Mangum said.

Playground equipment also is aging. New structures will go up in Shipman Park, 300 Bush St.; Garden of Eden Park, 1343 Adam’s Way; and Katz Park, 393 Dresser Road. If the district receives state funding, Lions Park will get an upgrade, as well, Mangum said.

This year, the park district also will introduce two new sports – lacrosse and pickleball,

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The first-year governor doesn’t want to talk about spending shortfalls until he gets legislative endorsement for his pro-business and anti-corruption initiatives, such as curbing payouts for worker injuries, limiting politicians’ terms in office and developing a nonpartisan way to draw political districts. Madigan and Democratic Senate President John Cullerton say those are tangential issues that should come after the budget.

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Facebook reunites girl, mouse

By VALERIE KATZENSTEIN vkatzenstein@shawmedia.com

McHENRY COUNTY – Gray-Gray Mouse had been all over McHenry County. But for the first time last week, he was alone in the city.

The stuffed animal with light gray fur and round pink ears sat in the turning lane amid the construction taking place on Bull Valley Road at Route 31 in McHenry, wondering what to do next. That’s when he met Christine Granlund.

The 21-year-old from Pistakee Highlands was stopped for a red light when she saw Gray-Gray Mouse. She thought he looked lonely, and wondered if there was a child who would be missing him, too.

“Honestly, I had a flashback to when I was a kid and threw my Barbie out the window, and my mom wouldn’t turn around for it,” Granlund said. “So I just grabbed it. ... I thought I might as well give it a try.”

Gray-Gray Mouse carried no identification, had no signs of where he was from, and was mum about where he came from. He had always been told not to talk to strangers, after all.

So Granlund realized the best chance she had of reuniting him with his family was Facebook. Specifically, the McHenry County Garage Sale group – a closed group of 20,000 members where McHenry County residents can post items for sale, everything from baby clothes to fur-

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Meghana Estey, 6, of Crystal Lake, with Gray-Gray Mouse, meets Christine Granlund of Pistakee Highlands. niture.

An hour after Granlund posted the photo, it had 107 likes and 43 comments. One of them was from Linda Estey of Crystal Lake.

“OMG! This is my daughter’s!!!” Estey wrote.

Estey had been house hunting all over McHenry County, viewing more than 40 in the past month. Her twins, Meghana and Akshay, both 6, have been with her to all of them, bringing their fa-

vorite stuffed animals along.

Meghana thought Gray-Gray Mouse needed to see where they might be moving, after all. While Estey asked questions about bedroom size and number of bathrooms, Meghana could talk to GrayGray Mouse about running in the yard and playing hideand-seek in the closets. A lot of times, though, one of the twins’ stuffed friends got left behind in a house.

“That morning when we

were leaving, I said to them, ‘Look, Mom’s not going back in to get the stuffed animals this time,’” Estey said.

The day Gray-Gray Mouse went missing, they were on their way to look at the last house of the day when Estey looked in her rearview mirror to see Meghana crying.

“I put it out the window,” Meghana recalled later. She hadn’t said anything, worried her mom would be mad she had lost Gray-Gray Mouse.

“I had no idea what road, I didn’t even know how long it had been,” Estey said, remembering how helpless she felt to find him again. “We’ve had him for so long, I don’t even know where she got it. It’s just a member of the family.”

That night, she logged onto Facebook. She had joined the McHenry County Garage Sale group the day before to help her family downsize before their move. At the top of her News feed was a photo of GrayGray Mouse. She reached out to Granlund, and just a few hours after they were separated, Meghana and Gray-Gray Mouse were reunited in the parking lot of the Home Depot in Crystal Lake. As a thank you for taking such good care of Gray-Gray Mouse, Meghana brought Granlund a raw emerald, one she had collected on a family vacation to the Smoky Mountains last year.

“She’s the sweetest girl ever,” Granlund said. “She would not let go of her mouse.

She was hugging it so tight. ... I’m sure I would’ve loved having that moment with my Barbie.”

Some picky eating linked to anxiety in kids

By LINDSEY TANNER The Associated Press CHICAGO – Parents of picky eaters take heart: New research suggests the problem is rarely worth fretting over, although in a small portion of kids it may signal emotional troubles that should be checked out.

Preschool-aged children who are extremely selective about what they eat and dislike even being near certain foods are more likely than others to have underlying anxiety or depression, the study found.

But only 3 percent of young children studied were that picky.

Less severe pickiness, dubbed “moderate selected eating” in the study, was found in about 18 percent of kids. These are children who will only eat a narrow range of foods. Kids with either level of pickiness were almost two times more

likely than others to develop anxiety symptoms within two years, the study found.

More typical pickiness, including kids who just refuse to eat their vegetables, is probably merely “normal dislike,” said eating disorders specialist Nancy Zucker, the lead author and an associate psychiatry professor at Duke University’s medical school. These are the kids who typically outgrow their pickiness as they mature.

Zucker said young children with moderate pickiness are probably more likely to outgrow the problem than the severe group, although more research is needed to confirm that.

The study was published Monday in the journal Pediatrics.

Dr. Arthur Lavin, a Cleveland pediatrician said picky eating is among the top concerns parents bring to his office, and that the study “helps

us understand who we should be concerned about.”

“There’s more going on here than just not wanting to eat broccoli,” said Lavin, a member of an American Academy of Pediatrics committee on psycho-social issues. He was not involved in the research.

The study focused on about 900 children aged 2 through 5 who were recruited from primary care doctors affiliated with Duke’s medical center in Durham, North Carolina.

Researchers did in-home interviews with parents to evaluate kids’ eating habits and any mental health issues.

Follow-up evaluations were done two years later in almost 200 children.

Compared with children who aren’t fussy eaters, depression and social anxiety were at least two times more common in kids with severe pickiness; attention deficit be-

havior and separation anxiety symptoms were more common in moderately selective kids.

Severe selective eating described in the study is akin to a condition called avoidant/ restrictive food intake disorder, added in 2013 to the latest edition of a widely used psychiatric manual, the study authors said. It can occur in all ages; some of those affected are extra-sensitive to food tastes, smells and textures.

Zucker said severe pickiness may be the first clue for parents that a child is experiencing anxiety or depression and that they may want to seek help from a mental health specialist.

Moderate pickiness is less concerning but affected kids can make family meal-times a battleground, she said. To avoid that, Zucker suggests that parents try introducing new foods at random times during the day.

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Challenger, Columbia wreckage on public display for 1st time

By MARCIA DUNN The Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA is offering up wreckage from the Challenger and Columbia for public view after hiding it from the world for decades.

A new exhibit at Kennedy Space Center features two pieces of debris, one from each lost shuttle, as well as poignant, personal reminders of the 14 astronauts killed in flight.

It is an unprecedented collection of artifacts – the first

time, in fact, that any Challenger or Columbia remains have been openly displayed.

NASA’s intent is to show how the astronauts lived, rather than how they died.

As such, there are no pictures in the “Forever Remembered” exhibit of Challenger breaking apart in the Florida sky nearly 30 years ago The same can be said for the Columbia debris that rained down on Texas 12 years ago.

Since the tragic re-entry, C o l u m b i a ’ s s c o r c h e d r emains have been stashed in

off-limits offices at the space center. But NASA had to pry open the underground tomb housing Challenger’s pieces – a pair of abandoned missile silos at neighboring Cape Canaveral Air Force Station – to retrieve the section of fuselage now on display.

The exhumation was conducted in secrecy.

Everything about the exhibit, in fact, was kept hushhush during the four years it took to complete the project, out of respect to the dead astronauts’ families.

June Scobee Rodgers had

never seen an actual remnant of her husband’s destroyed shuttle, Challenger, until previewing the exhibit just before its low-key opening at the end of June.

Displayed in a dimly lit room: a 12-foot section of the left side body panel of Challenger, standing vertically and bearing the gouged and scraped but still brilliantly colorful U.S. flag, and the charred frames for Columbia’s cockpit windows, seemingly floating at eye level.

“Sad, yes,” to see the wreckage, but it is “a won-

derful memorial” to the shuttles, Scobee Rodgers said.

The items representing the astronauts, on the other hand, are a “truly fitting” reminder of who they were as individuals.

Challenger commander Francis “Dick” Scobee’s display case, on the left side of the exhibit’s main corridor, contains the leather helmet from the Starduster biplane he and June used to fly, and his blue “TFNG” T-shirt from the Astronaut Class of 1978, nicknamed the Thirty-Five New Guys.

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Building inspection payment changes could help pay for upcoming projects

By BRITTANY KEEPERMAN bkeeperman@shawmedia.com DeKALB – The company that conducts building inspections for the city will be paid on an hourly-fee schedule instead of a percentage-based scale from here on.

Safebuilt has been providing building services for the city, including planning reviews, building inspections, and documenting and reporting projects to the city, since last year, when DeKalb City Council members voted to outsource the services.

Safebuilt receives 75 percent of fee revenue collected for functions such as building permits.

DeKalb officials are crafting a request for proposals to solicit bids for the work from other companies, which is part of the rationale behind the switch, City Attorney Dean Frieders said.

“It’s been the city’s intention from the beginning to go through with the RFP process and involve the City Council in determining a vendor,” Frieders said.

Because there are several new building projects coming up, including the 3M construction project, the Oak Crest Retirement Center expansion, the Burger King rebuild and more, the hourly model should allow the city to keep more of the fee revenue associated with development.

This is important because the city may need those funds to pay for future inspections on the same project, if an alternate vendor is ultimately selected, Frieders said.

“If we pay the percentage-based fee today and not all the inspections associated with it are completed, we could have further inspections down the line that we don’t have revenue to pay for,” he said.

Ward 1 Alderman David Jacobson said he didn’t think the switch was fair to Safebuilt.

“I don’t think it’s fair for us to cherry-pick now, based on one permit where this may save us a couple bucks,” he said. “I don’t think that’s why we made the change. That one permit happens to be a very large permit. … It’s not the biggest issue in the world, but it just seems silly to me.”

The large permit Jacobson referenced was for the new building 3M is planning in the Park 88 Industrial Park off Peace Road. That permit alone is expected to generate about $200,000, Community Development Director Ellen Divita told council members at their July 27 meeting.

“That is a significant amount of money,” Divita said. “That is why we are making the recommendation to go to the hourly [rate] right now in the interim, so whoever takes the contract after we do the RFP process will have enough money, and expenses will still be in our control to pay for the services.”

City officials said Safebuilt had been cooperative of the process. Safebuilt representative Steve Touloumis couldn’t be reached for comment Friday.

Safebuilt proposed the hourly rates for new projects.

A deputy building official would cost $75.25 an hour, inspectors would cost $72.50 hourly, and permit technicians would earn $42.75 hourly. Code enforcement would cost $50 hourly and expert witness services would cost $115, according to city documents.

Safebuilt has billed the city $146,795 so far this year.

If they had been paid hourly, they would have billed $146,839. In 2014, the company billed DeKalb $156,041. If they had been paid hourly last year, the city would have paid $121,488, according to city documents.

“I just finished the second draft of the RFP,” Divita said.

“We’ll release it in the next 30 days, with a 45- to 60-day window.”

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People walk the grounds of the Ellwood House Museum on Sunday during the Ellwood Art Fair & Ice Cream Social.

Art fair, sweet treat draws crowds

By RHONDA GILLESPIE rgillespie@shawmedia.com DeKALB – Against the backdrop of a beautiful, sunny day, the Ellwood House Museum hosted its annual community event Sunday: A combined art fair and ice cream social held on the grounds of the historic mansion that once belonged to one of DeKalb’s most esteemed residents.

The young and old, locals and residents from neighboring towns trickled in throughout the daylong event, which featured tours of the massive brick house belonging to Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Ellwood, live music, food vendors and rows of tents where artisans sold their wares.

Previously, the museum hosted its yearly community events separately. The art fair would be held in July and the ice cream social would be scheduled for August.

But to overcome attendance concerns, the two were combined, according to Brian Reis, executive director of the Ellwood House Association.

The group runs the Ellwood House Museum.

“They both saw kind of dwindling [attendance] figures over the years. So we combined them into one event just to see how it would go,” Reis said. “As you can tell today, it’s been pretty popular.”

He said the association doesn’t know yet what the

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Allison Johnson (left) of Bliss Beads Studio in DeKalb talks to a fairgoer Sunday during the Ellwood Art Fair & Ice Cream Social held on the grounds of the Ellwood House Museum. final attendance numbers will be, but midway through Sunday’s fair, Reis said attendance seemed “great.”

Macy Stach and her mother, Laura, and her father, Tom, were among the fairgoers. Although the weather brought them out, 11-yearold Macy, who will be a sixth grader at DeKalb’s Clinton Rosette Middle School, said she also likes the historical tale of the Ellwood homestead.

David and Delores Trumble attended the fair with their granddaughter and adult daughters before attending another family event.

They saw the fair as they drove by.

“We thought we’d come and see what was happening up here,” David Trumble

said.

This event has been on Mayor John Rey’s calender for months.

“It’s a great community social event,” Rey said. He attended with his wife, Marge.

“We always look forward to the art fair at Ellwood House.”

Boys from local Boy Scout Troop 33 fired up the grill and sold burgers, wraps, funnel cakes and ice cold lemonade. The Boy Scouts plan to divvy up their profits among the about 20 boys who worked the fair, and use the proceeds for other scouting activities, according to Scoutmaster Cliff Golden.

Next to them, the Rotary Club served up its award-winning bratwursts and sold tickets for its up-

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coming raffle. The Ellwood House Association had baked goods for sale.

And the social event of the day would not have been complete without ice cream.

Culver’s sold a few of its bestselling custard flavors and lemon ice.

Even though the event offered the painters, crafters and food vendors the opportunity to make money, Reis said the overall event is not a fundraiser for the Ellwood House Museum. Sponsors help defray the association’s cost for putting on the event, he said.

“This is more of a community event. It’s not that we’re making much money off of it,” Reis said. “We get a lot of people here [who] come back every year and ... collaborate with the historic site.”

HEALTH Tips Lisa Brandt, RDN, LDN Hy-Vee Dietitian

Packing a Healthy Lunch One challenge we face today is making healthy choices for our meals, and lunch is definitely included in that. As busy individuals, we are faced with challenges to make good choices with shortened lunch times and fewer opportunities to eat at home during lunch breaks.

Quick and easy meals do not have to come from a drive-through window; packing a healthy lunch can be as easy as 1 – 2 – 3! What makes up a healthy lunch? You want to make sure it has balance and variety. Using the MyPlate way can make balancing your lunch easy. Make sure to include carbohydrates paired with lean protein for a filling and nutritious lunch to get through the afternoon.

Try to include as many food groups (fruits, vegetables, starches, protein and dairy) as you can.

Sandwiches or wraps are an easy way to start a healthy meal. Try using more whole-grain options and add lean protein like canned tuna or salmon, eggs or lean meats. Looking for more ways to add veggies? Top your sandwich with different vegetables like sliced cucumber, bell peppers and mixed greens.

Maybe sandwiches are not your favorite lunch time option. Simply making a little bit extra for dinner the night before can serve as a great lunch the next day by repurposing some or all of the ingredients. If you had grilled chicken, you can easily make it into a chicken salad sandwich by adding plain Greek yogurt, sliced grapes and celery. Leftover steak works great to add to mixed greens for a quick and healthy salad. Fruits and vegetables are easy side options to add on to any leftovers. Add a small dinner roll or container of yogurt and you have a quick, tasty and balanced meal.

It’s easy to run out of ideas and fall back into the restaurant rut. Try to purchase produce more often to keep it from spoiling and to keep your taste buds excited. Different grain choices, like leftover quinoa or rice, or adding different toppings to sandwiches and salads can keep food boredom at bay.

The information is not intended as medical advice.

Please consult a medical professional for individual advice.

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SYCAMORE – The Sycamore City Council on Monday will discuss amending local law to better regulate future businesses whose owners want to sell only electronic cigarettes and related supplies.

“We’ve had a lot of calls,” City Manager Brian Gregory said.

T h e o r d inance aims to clarify regulations related Ken Mundy to e-cigarette sales by applying the same rules and regulations that apply to traditional tobacco products.

If the changes are approved by the council, shops whose owners want to exclusively sell e-cigarettes and tobacco will be required to pay a $200 annual fee.

“I think it’ll be fairly common for smoke shops to sell [both] as a marketing device,”

Mayor Ken Mundy said.

Also, if amended, the city ordinance would add e-cigarettes and related products to the definition of smoking, meaning they would be banned in public places.

“We want to be sure that they’re looked at in about the same light as regular tobacco, principally because some of the ingredients and choices contain nicotine found in regular cigarettes,” Mundy said.

Another ordinance that faces a council vote Monday: Creating a new section labeled as graffiti to address anyone found defacing city property. It is now covered under a section on damaging materials on streets.

“No one was going to look under damaging materials on streets for graffiti,” Gregory said.

Maintaining or stopping graffiti is “something we want to stay on top of,” Mundy said. “We’re always challenged with innovative and new ideas by those who want to deface property.”

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Some crops in Ill., Ind. falter in record rains

By RICK CALLAHAN The Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS – Weeks of record rainfalls drenched Don Lamb’s cornfields this summer, drowning some plants and leaving others yellowed, 2 feet tall and capable of producing little, if any, grain.

The 48-year-old central Indiana farmer can’t recall anything like the deluges he’s seen from late May on this summer; the latest was a 4-inch downpour a week ago. Neither can his father, who’s been farming for 50 years.

“I always try to stay optimistic about crops, but this is a year where it’s been really tough to

be optimistic,” said Lamb, who began farming in 1989 near Lebanon, Indiana.

It’s a scene playing out in Illinois and Indiana, both of which set rainfall records for June, and four other key farm states. Climatologists are assessing what brought on the repeated precipitation, keeping corn and soybean fields from drying out and setting the stage for big crop losses in several states just a year after record harvests.

Those losses and their impact on crop prices are expected to be offset by bountiful harvests in the western cornbelt states of Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska and the Dakotas.

The Midwestern Regional

Climate Center in Champaign, Illinois, is looking into the causes of the rain-sodden summer – Illinois saw twice the normal amount of rain for the month of June alone – including whether the largest El Nino system in a decade or climate change played a role.

A stationary front that stalled over the region in late spring funneled in the parade of drenching low-pressure systems that swept the region throughout June and into July, said Bryan Peake, one of the center’s climatologists.

“Some stations were getting three or four inches in a day, and some were all the way up to six or seven inches in extreme

cases, just really astonishing amounts,” he said.

East-central Illinois farmer Mark Henrichs isn’t sure whether the crippling rains, which came three years after a devastating drought, might be tied to changes climate scientists have predicted global warming might bring. But the 58-year-old knows they were highly unusual.

“When you shatter rainfall records that have been existed for over 100 years, it does make you wonder ... If you’re shattering rainfall records that are that old, you have to be experiencing atrocious damage. That goes hand in hand,” said Henrichs, who has farmed for 40 years near Chatsworth.

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Corn damaged by record rains that repeatedly submerged fields, stands Friday in a field near Atlanta, Ind. Illinois and Indiana both saw record June rainfalls, and several other key farm states were also swamped by waves of rain that have set the stage for big crop losses this fall, with up to $500 million in corn and soybean losses projected in Indiana.

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Louis Head (center front), Michael Brown’s stepfather, yells to a large, angry crowd in 2014 in St. Louis as Brown’s mother Lesley McSpadden, wearing sunglasses, listens to the announcement that a grand jury decided not to indict Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson, who fatally shot Brown. Since the shooting nearly a year ago and the violent protests that followed, the nation took notice and legislators in almost every state have proposed changes to the way police interact with the public.

Ferguson spurs 40 new state measures; activists want more

By DAVID A. LIEB The Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – When a white Ferguson policeman fatally shot a black 18-year-old nearly a year ago, the St. Louis suburb erupted in violent protests and the nation took notice. Since then, legislators in almost every state have proposed changes to the way police interact with the public.

The result: Twenty-four states have passed at least 40 new measures addressing such things as officer-worn cameras, training about racial bias, independent investigations when police use force and new limits on the flow of surplus

military equipment to local law enforcement agencies, according to an analysis by The Associated Press.

Despite all that action, far more proposals have stalled or failed, the AP review found.

And few states have done anything to change their laws on when police are justified to use deadly force.

National civil rights leaders praised the steps taken by states but said they aren’t enough to solve the racial tensions and economic disparities that have fueled protests in Ferguson, Baltimore, New York and elsewhere following instances in which people died in police custody or shootings.

“What we have right now in the country is an emerging consensus as to the need to act,” said NAACP President Cornell William Brooks. “What we don’t have is a consensus as to how to act, what to act on and how to do this in some kind of priority order.”

The Aug. 9 shooting of Michael Brown, an unarmed 18-year-old who had scuffled with Ferguson officer Darren Wilson, came just a few weeks after Eric Garner – an unarmed black man accused of illegally selling cigarettes – died in a struggle with white New York City officers. Garner’s death was captured by an onlooker’s video. Brown’s was

not, and word quickly spread that he had been shot while surrendering with his hands up – an assertion uncorroborated by state and federal investigations.

Some Ferguson protesters burned stores and threw rocks at heavily armored police, who fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse crowds – all under the lens of live, national media coverage. The protests again turned violent when a Missouri grand jury decided not to charge Wilson. And similar riots broke out in Baltimore in April following the funeral of Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old black man who died after being injured in police custody.

parked illegally in a southeast Memphis neighborhood on Saturday night. Armstrong said Bolton saw the car and shined his squad car’s spotlight on the vehicle.

gency in Afghanistan.

As the leadership crisis deepened, the Taliban released a statement from one of its most notorious commanders pledging loyalty to Mullah Akhtar Mohammad Mansoor, who was chosen to lead after the death of the Taliban’s reclusive, oneeyed founder was announced last week.

outcry over a Minnesota dentist the African government wants to extradite for killing a well-known lion named Cecil in early July.

Zimbabwe’s National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority accused Jan Casimir Seski of Murrysville, Pennsylvania, of shooting the lion with a bow and arrow in April near Hwange National Park, without approval, on land where it was not allowed.

BRIEFS Police ID suspect in killing of officer

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Tennessee police officials on Sunday identified a suspect in the fatal shooting of a Memphis police officer, and an intense search for the man is underway.

Tremaine Wilbourn, 29, faces a first-degree murder charge in the death of Officer Sean Bolton, 33, on Saturday night, Memphis Police Director Toney Armstrong said at a news conference.

Armstrong said Wilbourn was a passenger in a 2002 Mercedes Benz that was

Dispute over Taliban succession hints at rifts

KABUL, Afghanistan – The brother of Mullah Mohammad Omar on Sunday joined a growing chorus of opposition to the opaque selection of the late Taliban leader’s successor, indicating widening rifts within the militant group as it weighs whether to revive peace talks or intensify its 14-year insur-

Zimbabwe: 2nd American illegally hunted lion

HARARE, Zimbabwe – Now there are two: Zimbabwe accused a Pennsylvania doctor on Sunday of illegally killing a lion in April, adding to the

suspended or revoked license.

Javon D. Scruggs, 23, of the 800 block of North 11th Street, DeKalb, was charged Sunday, July 26, with battery causing bodily harm.

Carol L. Honeycutt, 33, of the 800 block of Market Street, DeKalb, was charged Tuesday, July 28, with endangering the life of a child.

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U.S., Egypt resume formal security talks with Kerry visit

By MATTHEW LEE The Associated Press CAIRO – Despite persistent human rights concerns, the United States on Sunday resumed formal security talks with Egypt that were last held six years ago and kept on hiatus until now amid the political unrest that swept the country in the wake of the Arab Spring.

Two days after the U.S. delivered eight F-16 warplanes to Egypt as part of a military support package that the Obama administration is boosting to help Egypt counter an increasing terrorist threat, Secretary of State John Kerry restarted the so-called “strategic dialogue” with Egyptian officials in Cairo.

The dialogue was last held in 2009 and did not occur in subsequent years because of the Arab Spring and turmoil following the ouster of Egypt’s authoritarian leader Hosni Mubarak in 2011.

Kerry said the administration is committed to working with Egypt to enhance its military capabilities as it confronts growing threats from extremists, particularly in the Sinai Peninsula.

That aid had been on hold until earlier this year because of human rights and democracy concerns in the wake of the

military overthrow of Islamist President Mohammed Morsi in 2013.

Before meeting with Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, Kerry told Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry the U.S. would “continue to provide robust training to the Egyptian military, as the military seeks it and desires it, in an effort to build capacity, and also to meet the highest expectations of your military for its professionalism.” He noted that in addition to the F-16s, the U.S. had provided Egypt with Apache helicopters, attack boats, armored vehicles and other weapons systems this year. More aid is on the way, he said.

At the same time, he acknowledged stress in the U.S.-Egypt relationship over human rights and said Washington would continue to press Cairo on the arrests of dissidents and journalists and mass trials.

“Obviously, there has been a little bit of tension over certain issues,” he told reporters at a joint news conference with Shoukry that was held shortly after a court in Cairo again postponed a verdict in the trial of three Al-Jazeera English journalists, whose arrests on have sparked widespread condemnation.

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WASHINGTON – Aiming to jolt the rest of the world to action, President Barack Obama moved ahead Sunday with tougher greenhouse gas cuts on American power plants, setting up a certain confrontation in the courts with energy producers and Republican-led states.

In finalizing the unprecedented pollution controls, Obama was installing the core of his ambitious and controversial plan to drastically reduce overall U.S. emissions, as he works to secure a legacy on fighting global warming. Yet it will be up to Obama’s successor to implement his plan, which has faced steep Republican opposition from Capitol Hill to the 2016 campaign trail.

Opponents planned to sue immediately, and to ask the courts to put the rule on hold while legal challenges play out. Many states have threatened not to comply.

The Obama administration estimated the emissions lim-

its will cost $8.4 billion annually by 2030. The actual price won’t be clear until states decide how they’ll reach their targets. But energy industry advocates said the revision makes Obama’s mandate even more burdensome, costly and difficult to achieve.

“They are wrong,” Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy said flatly, accusing opponents of promulgating a “doomsday” scenario.

Last year, the Obama administration proposed the first greenhouse gas limits on existing power plants in U.S. history, triggering a yearlong review and more than 4 million public comments. On Monday, Obama was to unveil the final rule publicly at an event at the White House.

The final version imposes stricter carbon dioxide limits on states than was previously expected: a 32 percent cut by 2030, compared to 2005 levels, the White House said.

Obama’s proposed version last year called only for a 30 percent cut.

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Agencies team up for National Night Out Local public safety agencies are teaming up to offer National Night Out, a free community awareness fair, on Tuesday in the Target parking lot, 2555 Sycamore Road in DeKalb.

From 5 to 8 p.m., the parking lot will be the site of information and vendor booths, demonstrations, and activities.

Visitors can watch self defense and police K-9 demonstrations and meet police officers from the Northern Illinois University, DeKalb and Sycamore police departments and the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, and firefighters with the DeKalb and Sycamore fire departments.

There will be free snacks and games, and booths staffed

by such community agencies as the Kishwaukee Family YMCA, Feed’em Soup, Family Service Agency, Adventure Works and more.

Children can learn valuable skills in the fire department smoke house and in the 911 simulation center, where they can safely practice dialing 911 so they are ready in a real emergency.

National Night Out is designed to heighten awareness of crime and drug prevention, generate support for local anti-crime initiatives, strengthen relationships between residents and law enforcement, and send a message to criminals that neighborhoods are organized, aware and fighting back.

DeKalb County Sgt. Tim Duda and patrol dog, Odin, put on a demonstration at lat year’s National Night Out event in DeKalb.

This year’s event is Tuesday in the Target parking lot.

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DeKalb County Barn Tour set for Saturday

BRIEFS Garage sale benefits Walk to End Alzheimer’s

Heritage Woods of DeKalb will host a garage sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. All of the proceeds will be donated to Walk to End Alzheimer’s – DeKalb.

The community can donate items for the garage sale before Thursday or sign up to walk or donate to the team.

Heritage Woods is located at 2626 N. Annie Glidden Road.

For questions, contact Sylvia McGee at 815-7876500 or administrator@hw-dekalb-slf.com.

Pay-It-Forward House sets volunteer orientation

Pay-It-Forward House is a great place for volunteers to serve others in their time of need.

A volunteer orientation will be from 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday. This will include a tour of the house, explanation of its mission to serve guests and the various ways to share time and talents.

Call 815-762-4882 to register or for information, visit www.payitforwardhouse.org.

Kishwaukee Hospital Auxiliary to host book sale fundraiser

The Kishwaukee Hospital Auxiliary will host a fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday and 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday in the hospital’s Garden Level Lobby.

For sale will be a wide variety of items including books for children and adults, note cards and greeting cards, toys and electronics.

The auxiliary earns a commission from the sales that is used to fund the auxiliary’s scholarship program and contributions to hospital projects.

For information about the Kishwaukee Hospital Auxiliary, visit www.kishhealth.org.

America’s barns played a pivotal role in the development of our nation and DeKalb County. Their historical significance will be highlighted at eight locations Saturday as part of the second annual DeKalb County Barn Tour, co-sponsored by the Joseph F. Glidden Homestead (GH) and DeKalb Area Agricultural Heritage Association (DAAHA).

The DeKalb County Barn Tour is a oneday driving tour from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Participants drive to each location, in any order, to visit and learn about the history and uses of structures from guides stationed at each site. Tickets cost $20 per vehicle (buses extra), and are available in advance or Aug. 8 at any tour location. Members of GH or DAAHA receive a 25 percent discount.

Participants receive a map and guide book containing hand-drawn sketches of each barn by renowned artist David Alan Badger, including each barn’s history, style and use. Badger will be signing guide books throughout the day at the Glidden Homestead, 921 W. Lincoln Highway in DeKalb.

Barn Tour 2015 locations are: Bortolin Barn, Sycamore; Newman Barn, DeKalb (featuring barn restoration firm Trillium Dell Timberworks); Butlers’ Organic Farm I & Cottonwood Stables, Malta (with interactive display of antique/modern farm implements); Butlers’ Organic Farm II & Plapps’

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org or www.daaha.org; or email info@gliddenhomestead.org or daaha.inc@gmail.com; or call 815-756-7904 or 815-756-8737. Large groups are welcome and should call 815-7567904 for details on pricing. Advance tickets are available through “yapsody” at www. dekalbcountybarntour.yapsody.com.

As it often is said, “History is all around us.” Thanks to the passion of people like Barry Schrader, more people have discovered some of our county’s fascinating history by reading his columns in the Daily Chronicle.

Several months ago, he published a collection of his favorite columns from the past four years. On Thursday, Schrader will talk about his new book “Hybrid Corn and Purebred People, Volume 2,” as part of the Sycamore History Museum’s Brown Bag Lunch.

As Schrader writes in his introduction, “I have met and/or interviewed

DeKalb Area Retirement Center – Oak Crest residents and staff will host a “Wild, Wild West” Trivia Night Fundraiser at 7 p.m. Saturday in the Terrace Dining Room at Oak Crest.

Quiz Master Larry Werline will provide the questions in various Wild, Wild West trivia categories.

Tickets cost $10 a person – teams of six. Proceeds will benefit the Oak Crest Good Samaritan Fund.

Snacks and beverages will be available for purchase.

Put together a team and then call 815-756-8461 to register your team.

Western attire will add to the evening of trivia challenge.

Oak Crest is located at 2944 Greenwood Acres Drive in DeKalb.

3M’s 22nd annual Closest to the Pin Contest is scheduled from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. The Closest to the Pin Contest will be an approximately 98-yard attempt, with awards of $1,000 for first place, $300 for second place and $100 for third place.

There will be a silent auction, which will consist of items donated by area businesses. Each participant will be given a bag of 3M products. It will be at the 3M facility at 3050 Corporate Drive in DeKalb.

This year, the employees of 3M have decided to donate the proceeds to Children’s Learning Center. CLC provides high quality, comprehensive early education and child care in a safe and nurturing environment for DeKalb-area families.

Experienced staff provide age-appropriate curriculum through play-based learning while promoting the social, emotional, physical and cognitive development of every child.

CLC is a nonprofit child care center providing educational programs for children ages six weeks to 12. CLC welcomes children of all economic levels, sex, race, religion, national origin and disability.

Precious Pastures Dairy, Malta (with 4-H animals); McArtor/Jonamac Orchards, Malta; DAAHA, 111 S. Second St., Suite 204, DeKalb; and GH, 921 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb.

Tickets can be purchased in advance. For information, visit www.gliddenhomestead.

Local author featured during lunch program

Oak Crest retirement center trivia night has Wild West theme

3M Closest to the Pin Contest benefits Children’s Learning Center

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The barn at McArtor/Jonamac Orchards in Malta will be part of the DeKalb County Barn Tour on Aug. 8.

hundreds of interesting folk.” Instead of keeping those stories to himself, he shared them with the public in volume one and now volume two of “Hybrid Corn and Purebred People.”

He also was one of the 18 authors of the DeKalb County history book, “Acres of Change.”

The Brown Bag Lunch is a free program open to the public that starts at noon at the Sycamore History Museum, 1730 N. Main St. Donations are welcome. Coffee and cookies will be provided.

For information, call 895-895-5762 or

Barry Schrader will talk about his new book, “Hybrid Corn and Purebred People, Volume 2” as part of the Sycamore History Museum’s Brown Bag Lunch on Aug. 6.

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Time to prepare the garden for next year Being in the “Dog Days of August,” it is hard to believe our first frost is only about six weeks away.

Now is the time to start preparing your garden for next year. Join Bill Mitchell for the final “Back on the Farm Gardening” talk at 10 a.m. Aug. 12.

Mitchell has volunteered hundreds of hours at the Sycamore History Museum gardens. During this talk, he will explore how to prepare for the end of the growing season and how to clean up your garden. Some of the topics will include the tools needed for clean-up, moving plants, planting bulbs for next year, mulching the garden and how to compost successfully. Participants are encouraged to bring their questions.

This is the last in the series of talks sponsored by the DeKalb County Master Gardeners and the University of Illinois Extension Office. They are free and open the public; donations are welcome. The talk will be at the Sycamore History Museum, 1730 N. Main St. For information, call 815-895-5762 or visit www.sycamorehistory.org.

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Bill Mitchell will talk Aug. 12 about how to prepare your garden for next year.

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Free, open chess game play, all ages and skill levels are welcome. EquipCrochet Class ment is provided but attendees are Time: 6:30 p.m. welcome to bring their own.

Date: Monday Place: Cortland Community Library, Bedtime Stories and Craft 63 S. Somonauk Road Information: 815-756-7274 or www. Time: 6:30 p.m.

Date: Monday cortlandlibrary.com Place: DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Tuesday Evening Story Time Information: 815-756-9568, ext.

Time: 7 p.m.

250, or theresaw@dkpl.org Date: Tuesday Place: Cortland Community Library, Pajamas are welcome. Each week, the story time session is followed 63 S. Somonauk Road by a craft.

Information: 815-756-7274 or www. cortlandlibrary.com Open Mic Night Time: 7:30 p.m.

Preschool Story Time Date: Monday Time: 10 a.m.

Place: The House Cafe, 263 E. Date: Wednesday and Thursday Lincoln Highway Place: Cortland Community Library, Information: 815-275-4884 63 S. Somonauk Road Information: 815-756-7274 or www. Sign-up begins at 7:30 p.m. and performances begin at 8 p.m. cortlandlibrary.com For children 3 and older. No registraJob Club tion required.

Time: 9 to 11 a.m.

Date: Tuesday Story and Craft Place: Illinois WorkNet Center, 650B Time: 4:30 p.m.

N. Peace Road Date: Wednesday Place: Cortland Community Library, Information: 815-901-0177, ext.

250, or billi.tierney@kishwau63 S. Somonauk Road keecollege.edu Information: 815-756-7274 or www. cortlandlibrary.com Living with Cancer: Chair Yoga Time: 9:30 a.m.

Sixth Grade and Up Group Dates: Tuesday and Friday Time: 5:30 p.m.

Place: KishHealth System Cancer Date: Thursday Center Place: Cortland Community Library, Information: 815-748-2958 63 S. Somonauk Road Information: 815-756-7274 or www. Teddy Bear Picnic Time: 10 to 11:30 a.m. cortlandlibrary.com Date: Tuesday A fun, interactive group that parPlace: DeKalb Public Library, 309 ticipates in a variety of activities, Oak St. crafts and games.

Information: 815-756-9568 Bring your favorite teddy bear or DeKALB stuffed animal to the library for a Salvation Army Food Pantry teddy bear picnic. There will be Time: 9 a.m. to noon Monday various stations to visit including through Thursday; 5 to 6:45 p.m. bear art activities, stories, songs Thursday only and dance. This free program takes Dates: Mondays to Thursdays place in conjunction with 4-C Place: 830 Grove St. Parenting Consultants and requires Call 815-756-4308 to volunteer. no registration.

Those needing food pantry assistance should be prepared to show St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry a state-issued photo ID and proof Time: 3 to 6 p.m. of DeKalb County residency.

Date: Tuesday Place: St. Mary Ministry Center, the Free Blood Pressure Clinic corner of Fourth St. and Fisk Ave. Time: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Information: 815-758-5432 Date: Monday Place: Kishwaukee Hospital Roberts National Night Out Conference Center Time: 5 to 8 p.m.

Information: 815-748-8962 or Date: Tuesday www.kishhospital.org/programs A community wellness professional Place: Target parking lot, 2555 Sycamore Road monitors blood pressure weekly.

Information: 815-991-2003 or 815Receive blood pressure infor748-8400 mation and a tracking card. No A free, family event designed to registration necessary. develop awareness about safety.

Activities include the DeKalb Fire Medicare Mondays Department fire safety house, a 911 Time: 1 to 3 p.m. call center where kids can practice Date: Monday making emergency calls and Place: Elder Care Services of DeKalb interact with dispatchers, police K-9 County, 1701 E. Lincoln Highway unit and martial arts demonstraInformation: 815-758-6550 tions, a chance to meet local law Free professional assistance for enforcement officers and firefightquestions about Medicare plans ers, view police and fire emergency and benefits. vehicles and an Allstate catastrophe response van, community partner Bethlehem Feed My Sheep booths, games, prizes, child safety Food Pantry seat checks and food provided by Times and Dates: 3 to 5 p.m. the Boy Scouts and Feed’em Soup.

Mondays and 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Thursdays Place: Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Barb City Swing Connection Time: 7 to 10:30 p.m.

1915 N. First St. Dates: Tuesday Information: 815-758-3203 Place: O’Leary’s Irish Pub & Grill (upstairs), 260 E. Lincoln Highway New Hope Food Pantry Cost: $5 Time: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Information: www.barbcityswing.

Date: Monday com Place: New Hope Missionary Baptist A lesson followed by social dancing. church, 1201 Twombly Road No partner needed; casual wear and leather-soled shoes recomFree Community Dinner mended. Water will be provided; Time: 5 to 7 p.m. food and beverages available for Dates: Monday and Wednesday purchase.

Place: Feed’em Soup, 251 E. Lincoln Highway Information: www.feedemsoup.org Jazz Jam For transportation, call 815-293-7433. Time: 7:30 p.m.

Date: Tuesday Diners pay what they can; those Place: The House Cafe, 263 E. who cannot pay can eat for free.

Lincoln Highway Information: 815-275-4884 Friends of the DeKalb Public Sign-up begins at 7:30 p.m. and Library Meeting performances begin at 8 p.m. MuTime: 5 p.m. sicians are welcome to bring their Date: Monday instruments and join the jam.

Place: DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. DeKalb Municipal Band Concert Information: friends@dkpl.org Time: 8 p.m.

The Friends support the library by providing programs, materials and Date: Tuesdays through Aug. 18 Place: Hopkins Park, Dee Palmer services that are not part of the Band Shell regular library budget. They also assist the library staff with ongoing Information: www.dekalbparkdistrict.com development and special projects.

Open Chess Play Time: 6 to 8 p.m.

Date: Monday Place: First Congregational Church, 615 N. First St. Information: info@dekalbchess. com or www.deKalbchess.com

Book Babies Lapsit and Book Buddies Time: 9:30 a.m.

Date: Wednesday Place: DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Information: 815-756-9568, ext.

250, or theresaw@dkpl.org Book Babies is geared to infants up to 24 months. Older siblings or other children, ages 2-5, with a caregiver can participate in Book Buddies at the same time, their own themed program and craft.

Résumé Workshop Time: 1 to 2:30 p.m.

Date: Wednesday Place: Illinois WorkNet Center, 650B N. Peace Road Information: 815-901-0177, ext.

250, or billi.tierney@kishwaukeecollege.edu The workshop is led by Billi Tierney, coordinator of the Career Resource Center at the Illinois WorkNet Center.

E-Book Help!

Time: 6:30 to 9 p.m.

Date: Wednesday Place: DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Information: 815-756-9568 E-book librarian Jodi Sapita will be available for one-on-one instruction or help with downloading to e-book readers or mobile devices.

Magic Muffins Book Discussion: Harry Potter Books vs. Movies Time: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Date: Wednesday Place: DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Information: 815-756-9568, ext.

430, or darct@dkpl.org Share your opinion on this popular series with other area tweens. This meeting for children ages 10 to 14 will include trivia about the famous series. Snacks will be provided.

League of Women Voters of DeKalb County Meeting Time: 7 p.m.

Date: Wednesday Place: First Congregational Church Narthex, 615 N. First St. Information: leagueofdekalbcounty@gmail.com Everyone is welcome to join the conversation on the upcoming local elections and community policing.

DeKalb Farmers Market Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Date: Thursday Place: Downtown DeKalb, Van Buer Plaza Information: 815-756-6306 The market features local produce, baked goods, cheese, wine, coffee, pet treats, hand crafted items and more. Debit, credit and LINK cards are accepted; sponsored by Castle Bank.

Free Community Lunch Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Dates: Thursday and Friday Place: Feed’em Soup, 251 E. Lincoln Highway Hiroshima Memorial Time: Noon Date: Thursday Place: NIU, College Avenue Bridge Information: 815-758-2370 The public is invited to attend a memorial in remembrance of the lives lost during the bombing of Hiroshima, Japan during World War II. During the memorial, there will be readings by Ric Amesquita, John Bradley, Joe Gastiger and Clinton Jesser, music by Howard Solomon and a ceremonial tossing of flowers over the bridge. This event is sponsored by the DeKalb Interfaith Network for Peace and Justice.

DeKalb Montessori Open House Time: 6 to 8 p.m.

Date: Thursday Place: DeKalb Montessori, 2179 Sycamore Road Information: 847-812-3653 or 779777-7152 Parents can learn more about DeKalb Montessori, a preschool and daycare for children ages 3 to 6.

Computer Class: Excel Intro Time: 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Date: Thursday Place: DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Information: 815-756-9568, ext.

220 This introductory Microsoft Excel class will teach the basic skills needed to create workbooks, lists, tables and spreadsheets using basic formulas and other functions.

Starting a Basic Business Website Time: 11 a.m.

Date: Friday Place: DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Information: 815-756-9568, ext.

220 Learn how to build a template, design a web layout and edit content.

This class is specially designed for people who do not have a website and are looking to start one. Sign up online, at the reference desk or by calling.

3M Closest to the Pin Time: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Date: Saturday Place: 3M, 3050 Corporate Drive Information: jdpruitt@mmm.com Events include the closest to the pin contest with a $1000 grand prize, a silent auction and 3M merchandise gift bags for participants.

All proceeds will be donated to Children’s Learning Center.

EAA Young Eagles Time: 9 to 11 a.m.

Date: Saturday Place: DeKalb Municipal Airport, 3232 Pleasant St. Information: 815-739-4900 Pilots will offer free 10-minute airplane rides to children interested in aviation. The event is dependent on weather that is good enough to fly. When the flight is done, each Young Eagle will get a certificate and a log book about their flight.

Overeaters Anonymous Time: 9 a.m.

Date: Saturday Place: NIU Lagoon, meet in the Castle Drive parking lot Information: 815-751-4822 Second Chance Crafts Time: 10 a.m. to noon Date: Saturday Place: DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Information: 815-756-9568, ext.

310, or theresaw@dkpl.org Drop in to make craft projects while supplies last. Younger children should have an adult present to assist with any cutting or gluing required.

Date: Tuesday Place: Cornerstone Church, 17347 Pratt Road Cornerstone provides food for families in Sandwich, Somonauk, Plano and Sheridan. Identification and proof of residency, such as a utility bill, are required.

Free Blood Pressure Clinic Time: 9 to 11 a.m.

Date: Wednesday Information: 815-786-3962 Interviewing Workshop Time: 6 to 8 p.m.

Date: Wednesday Place: Sandwich Public Library, 925 S. Main St. Information: 815-786-8308 Join presenter Bob Schlacks as he gives a presentation to help increase your interview skills. Ages 18 and older only. Registration is required.

Throwback Thursday Time: 1 p.m.

Date: Thursday Place: Sandwich Public Library, 925 S. Main St. Information: 815-786-8308 Enjoy a classic film at the library. All ages are welcome and no registration is required. Popcorn will be provided.

‘Murder in the Library:’ A Teen Murder Mystery Time: 8 p.m.

Date: Friday Place: Sandwich Public Library, 925 S. Main St. Information: 815-786-8308 Creep through the library after hours to play a game of Murder in the Dark and find the cold-blooded killer. For ages 14 to 18. Registration is required

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Information: 815-895-9113 To receive assistance, be prepared to show a photo ID and two pieces of mail proving Sycamore residency. On the second Monday of the month, the pantry is open until 7 p.m.

Toddler Time Time: 10 a.m.

Date: Tuesday Place: Sycamore Public Library, 103 E. State St. Information: 815-895-2500 Story, music and movement for ages 18 months to 3 and their caregivers.

Sycamore Farmers Market Time: 3 to 7 p.m.

Date: Tuesdays until Sep. 29 Place: Downtown Sycamore, corner of Somonauk and Elm streets Information: www.discoversycamore.com.

Prenatal Support Group Time: 4 to 5:30 p.m.

Date: Tuesday Place: Children’s Home + Aid, 1430 DeKalb Ave. Information: 815-899-0137 This weekly group is open to all expectant parents wanting to learn more about pregnancy and raising a baby. Partners welcome.

Refreshments provided.

Bingo Time: Card sales start at 6 p.m.; play begins at 7:15 p.m.

Date: Wednesday Place: Sycamore Veterans Home, 121 S. California St. Books and Barks Time: 6 to 7 p.m.

Date: Wednesday Place: Sycamore Public Library, 103 E. State St. Information: 815-895-2500 Kids can register for a 15-minute slot to practice their reading skills by reading out loud to well-behaved dogs. Call or stop by youth services to register.

Community Coffee Time: 10 a.m.

Wild, Wild West Trivia Challenge Date: Tuesday Time: 7 p.m.

Place: Prairie Crossing Living and Date: Saturday Rehabilitation Center, 409 W. Place: DeKalb Area Retirement CenComanche Ave. ter- Oak Crest, 2944 Greenwood Information: 815-824-2194 or www.

Story Time Acres Drive, Terrace Dining Room prairiecrossing.net Time: 10 a.m.

Cost: $10 per person, 6 people per Date: Thursday team SOMONAUK Place: Sycamore Public Library, 103 Information: 815-756-8461 Writers Group E. State St. Quiz master Larry Werline will Time: 3:30 p.m.

Information: 815-895-2500 provide the questions in various Date: Monday wild, wild west trivia categories.

Place: Somonauk Public Library, 700 Free Coffee, Pastries Proceeds will benefit the Oak Crest E. LaSalle St. and Conversation Good Samaritan Fund. Western at- Information: 815-498-2440 Time: 10:30 a.m. tire will add to the evening of trivia Meetings will be gauged according Date: Thursday challenge. Snacks and beverages to the members’ interests and Place: The Grand Victorian, 1440 will be available for purchase. abilities. Bring a sample of your Somonauk St. writing. Register at the Patron Information: 815-895-1900 Meditation Monday Services Desk or by calling.

Time: 7 to 8:15 p.m.

Game On! Date: Monday, Aug. 10 The Game of Magic Time: 4 to 6 p.m.

Place: Wise Owl Wellness Center, Time: 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Date: Thursday 303 E. Hillcrest Drive Date: Monday Place: Teen Zone! of the Sycamore Cost: $10 Place: Somonauk Public Library, 700 Public Library, 103 E. State St. Information: www.wiseowlwellE. LaSalle St. Information: 815-895-2500, ext. 28 ness.com Information: 815-498-2440 Middle and high school students can Guided meditation and visualization Play the game of Magic at the library come for open play board games, to help you approach the week and learn the rules and how to play card games and Xbox. Snacks with calm and focus. the game. Join the group of players provided. ages13 and up. You must bring GENOA your own cards.

Bunco Bingo Time: 7 p.m.

Time: 7 p.m.

Story Time for Children Date: Thursday Date: Tuesday Time: 10:30 a.m.

Place: Sycamore Veterans Home, Place: Genoa Veterans Home, 311 S. Dates: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and 121 S. California St. Washington St. Fridays Cost: $10 Place: Somonauk Public Library, 700 HINCKLEY E. LaSalle St. KVAL Meeting and Demonstration Barbecue Pork Roast Information: 815-498-2440 Time: 7 p.m. and Corn Boil Supper Story time for children ages 2 to 5.

Date: Thursday Time: 4:30 to 7 p.m.

Registration is required.

Place: Hy-Vee Clubroom, 2700 Date: Saturday DeKalb Ave. Place: St. Paul’s United Church of Our Sharing Pantry Information: 815-895-9648 Christ, 324 W. McKinley St. Time: 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Learn the process of creating your Cost: $10 adults, $5 children Date: Thursday own collage papers with Laura Information: 630-699-8751 or 815- Place: St. John’s Lutheran Church, Lein-Svencner. She will use a tack 286-3391 235 S. Green St. iron and show the application of The pork roasts are cooked outdoors Doors open 15 minutes before an image transfer, focusing on and the corn is picked fresh the distribution begins. Our Sharing composition, layering, color and day of the event. Side dishes inPantry provides free food to creating depth in collage artwork. clude German potato salad, Amerilow-income families living in can potato salad, applesauce, rolls Sandwich, Somonauk, and Leland. Youth Engaged in Philanthropy and desserts. Eat in the church’s A photo ID and current electric bill Meet and Greet Fellowship Hall or take a carry-out are required at every visit.

Time: 4 to 5 p.m. from the View Street entrance.

Date: Sunday Book Chat Place: DeKalb County Community KINGSTON Time: 2 p.m.

Foundation Freight Room, 475 Community Breakfast Date: Thursday DeKalb Ave. Time: 7 to 11 a.m.

Place: Somonauk Public Library, 700 Information: 815-748-5383 or Date: Saturday E. LaSalle St. becky@dekalbccf.org Place: Kingston Friendship Center, Information: 815-498-2440 Youth Engaged in Philanthropy (YEP) 120 S. Main St. is seeking new members from high Cost: Adults $7, children 4 and SYCAMORE school youth in DeKalb County. younger $3 Free Summer Lunch Program Interested youth are invited to atEggs cooked to order, pancakes, Time: 11 to 11:30 a.m. tend the meet and greet for more waffles, biscuits with gravy, information about the youth-led Dates: Mondays, Wednesdays and corned beef hash, bacon, sausage committee of the DeKalb County Fridays until Aug. 19 patties, toast, fruit, English muffins, Place: Sycamore Public Library, 103 Community Foundation. juice, milk and coffee. Carry-outs E. State St. and gift certificates available.

Information: 815-895-2500 WATERMAN All children in need under 18 will Walk-in Blood Pressure Clinic LEE be served a free nutritious lunch, Time: 9 to 11 a.m.

N.I.C.E. Food Pantry provided by the Northern Illinois Date: Thursday Time: 8:15 to 11 a.m.

Food Bank.

Place: KishHealth Family and SpeDates: Saturday cialty Care Place: 346 S. County Line Road Sycamore Food Pantry A community wellness professional Time: Noon to 4 p.m. monitors blood pressure weekly.

Date: Monday SANDWICH Receive blood pressure inforPlace: Sycamore United Methodist Cornerstone Church Food Pantry mation and a tracking card. No registration necessary.

Church, 160 Johnson Ave. Time: 12:30 p.m.

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The migrants, who broke down several security fences late Saturday, were forced to retreat by

entrance of the 30-mile tunnel under the English Channel.

The migrants, estimated to number around 200 by an Associated Press journalist, faced off for close to an hour with security forces, chanting slogans including: “Open the border” and “We are not animals.”

Thousands of migrants have been scaling fences near the tunnel, often referred to as the Chunnel, in recent weeks,

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One man was fatally crushed by a truck.

Most of the migrants have fled war, dictatorship and poverty in Africa and the Middle East, entering Europe Greece or Italy before heading north.

Many think Britain offers the best prospects, because of the English language, welfare benefits and the perceived ease of getting a job.

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Continued from page A1 on the new happy hour wagon, Fatty’s hasn’t either, Dobie said.

“I really don’t want to get in an arms race with businesses where everyone is trying to [set] the cheapest prices possible to pack as many people as they can in the building,” he said.

Sycamore Mayor Ken Mundy, who also serves as the city’s liquor commissioner, said the main priority from a local regulation standpoint is state compliance.

“The one issue that is fairly new would be absolute compliance with the training

program the state sponsors,” Mundy said. “Almost all of our license holders do that anyway.”

In Sycamore, the bar and restaurant scenes have slowly converged to meet public demand, which means some license holders have to make a certain percentage of their revenue from food sales. The new happy hour rules do allow for meal packages with drink specials.

Mundy said happy hour comes with some restrictions – bars cannot offer 2-for-1 specials or make it cheaper to buy larger-quantity containers of the same product, for example.

Instead, the promotions will be aimed at the after-work and dinner crowds.

“I think it’s a good marketing tool,” Mundy said. “We want people to obviously drink responsibly.”

MVP Sports Bar, 122 S. California St., Sycamore, also hasn’t implemented any happy hour specials or promotions, and talks when and if it will be implemented have been scarce, according to bar manager Brittany Stiles.

But if MVP ever does include a happy hour promotion, it could boost business, she said.

“During the day, there’s a little bit of a downtime,” Stiles said. “After the kitchen closes, it doesn’t get busy again until dinner. I could see it bringing in more customers during downtime when it’s slow.”

American’s are living longer. Home values are up. And for many senior “It has been 3 months and now I have the citizens, their home is their single peace of mind knowing that the money is biggest asset, often accounting for here when I need it. I was able to pay down more than 50% of their net worth.

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Cameron Mathison, 12, makes his way toward the goal while playing inner tube water polo July 31 at the Hopkins Park Pool.

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Continued from page A1 which combines tennis, ping pong and badminton.

New programs also have been a hit at Hopkins Pool this year, which is a trend Superintendent of Recreation Amy Doll would like to see continue.

“We’re trying to offer events that will bring some excitement to Hopkins Pool,” Doll said. “At Poolapalooza, we had a lot of little events. …

We’re looking at adding some

of those different activities to not just attract people to the pool, but also remind them that there’s fun stuff at the pool.”

On Saturday, Doll pioneered the Cardboard Boat Races at the pool. Alicia Potvin and her daughter, Morgan, 5, won the race in their boat, “Mermaid Friendship.”

“My favorite part was that I won,” Morgan said.

Potvin had heard about the event through the pool and said she had brought her kids, Morgan and 2-year-old Blake, out to Poolapalooza the day be-

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New programs can be touch-and-go at the beginning, but things are moving along, Mangum said.

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Standoff over budget forcing service shutdowns Continued from page A1 August opening of public schools and the first fiscal year paychecks for state workers – dissolved when Rauner signed school spending into law and court orders dictated all 64,500 employees continue should be paid.

Public universities must open this month, and the return of students could shine a new light on the falloff in state aid to colleges. Despite severe cuts in the past decade, they still count on that money to make up, on average, 20 percent of their budgets, according to state figures.

The standoff’s effect on social service agencies and their clients continues to mount. Community Action Agencies joined a growing list of state-supported groups that have shut down or curtailed

services on Friday, announcing in a statement the closing of centers statewide and “forcing agencies to turn away thousands of Illinois’ most vulnerable residents.”

The Belleville News-Democrat reported the Clyde C. Jordan Senior Center in East St. Louis halted transportation and meals for the elderly Friday.

Those hurt by service cuts – working mothers needing daycare or graduate students seeing teaching assistant jobs dry up – are part of Democrats’ core constituency, said David Yepsen, director of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. Growing frustration could force the Democrats “to cry ‘uncle’ for Rauner,” he said.

Q: Pay raise?

A: Until last week, lawmak-

ers said little about an automatic 2 percent cost-of-living adjustment to their salaries that was approaching. But Rauner criticized them for not voluntarily offering to sacrifice it, given the state’s problems.

After dismissing the noise about it as a “diversion” for weeks, Madigan led his House majority in voting to kill it, saying it became necessary after the money was budgeted.

The raises still will go through unless the Senate also votes them down.

Cullerton says he believes it is “blatantly” unconstitutional to reject them, because of court rulings prohibiting some already-approved salary changes. But he told the Chicago Sun-Times in an interview that he would call the vote this week and support ending the pay hikes.

Even if someone should object, Cullerton said, “Nobody’s gonna sue.”

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The months are floating by knew it, the July float came along, To the Editor: There are many songs with time in their theme.

“It’s 3 o’clock In the Morning,” “Didn’t Know What Time it Was,” “As Time Goes By,” to mention a few.

In old movies, between scenes, they sometimes depicted the passage of time by showing the wind flipping rapidly through a calendar. I liken time passing as though I’m viewing a parade with floats bearing the names of the months disappearing all too quickly.

The June float, with its verdant decorations and robins chirping, is a distant memory. Before we

with a marching band playing Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture and cannons and bells emphasizing the multicolored fireworks display.

The dog days of summer in August are upon us. This float is not as beautiful as the first two floats. This one is occupied with glum-faced youngsters, clutching pencils and notebooks.

School bells may be heard in the distance.

Where did summer go?

The September float s nostalgic September song and its so-verytrue lyrics, “And the days dwindle down to a precious few,” is another reminder that time is fleeting.

Bright orange pumpkins with carved smiling faces amid the gold, russet and brown floral background is next on the October float. That one will pass just ahead of November.

But not to worry. Floats are like street cars – another one will come along shortly.

November with pilgrims feasting on stuffed turkeys, followed by pumpkin pie for dessert is next. Anxious December jumps ahead in the line with Santa ho-ho-ing to wish us a Merry Christmas. What’s the big rush?

When the winter float comes along, do not fret. Remember, the spring float will soon follow.

Motifs for January, February,

March, April and May floats are in the planning stages.

How will they look? Maybe we can all pitch in and think of different designs. How about if we skip the floral and holiday motifs and instead use as our motifs, kindness for January. fellowship for February, goodwill in March, friendship in April and charity for May. I’d vote for a float for peace and happiness, and an end to violence and cruelty toward our fellow men.

But hasten with your ideas. As the old song says, time waits for no one.

Mil Misic DeKalb

Get gov’t out of marriage altogether When the U.S. Supreme Court ruled states must recognize same-sex marriages, dissenting Chief Justice John Roberts wondered whether polygamy will be next.

Some legal scholars have responded that yes, the arguments for gay marriage could apply to relationships among more than two partners, as well.

William Baude, a law professor at the University of Chicago, wrote, “By those lights, groups of adults who have profound polyamorous attachments and wish to build families and join the community have a strong claim to a right to marry.”

There’s a more basic question here: Why is government in the business of conferring a right to marry at all? What is it about this thing called marriage that justifies a grab bag of legal benefits? That would include tax advantages, inheritance rights, hospital visitations and the ability to make end-of-life decisions for one’s spouse.

The recent Supreme Court case disposed of the idea only a man and woman can provide a stable home for children.

Many gay couples do a better job of raising children than some heterosexual pairings.

And in any case, children have never been a requirement for marriage.

Baude inadvertently points to the illogic of tying any benefits to state-sanctioned marriage by using the word “polyamorous” in referring to polygamous relationships.

Merriam-Webster defines polyamory as

VIEWS Froma Harrop “the state or practice of having more than one open romantic relationship at a time.”

It makes no sense that having a romance (or two or three) should entitle one to leave an estate to a partner tax-free or get in on another’s company health plan.

We can be totally in tune with the notion that such benefits help families.

And we can agree that children tend to be better off in households headed by devoted parents.

Marriage is a wonderful institution, but it does not follow that government should be defining it. Let ministers, priests, rabbis, imams and ship captains tie the marital knot. And have government recognize civil unions only.

Civil unions need not be between romantic partners. The pairing could be close friends, cousins, office mates. And of course, it could be a church-sanctioned spouse.

Sorry, polygamists, only one civil union partner at a time. If your lawyers should design plausible legal group arrangements, we’ll reconsider.

At the time of the high court’s decision, Roberts opined that “people of faith can take no comfort in the treatment they receive from the majority today.”

In an ideal world, the opposite would be true. Religious authorities would have greater control over the terms of holy matrimony. They would control the definition of marriage and decide whom they will or will not join. More than one clergyman has confided to me that he would just as soon not be conferring legal benefits when he marries people.

The Catholic Church does not countenance divorce, and an annulment is difficult to get. The church makes its rules.

Other faiths make their rules according to their creeds. The state should have no business here.

If a couple want to register their silver pattern and have a guru marry them at dawn on Mount Tamalpais, that should be their choice. If they want to be partnered with the legal rights of a civil union, as well, they should be able to find a bureaucrat in downtown San Rafael to do the paperwork.

Everyone would win. People of faith could continue to enter into marriages with, if anything, more powerful rules.

Those wanting a less intensely religious union could get one. And best of all, we would end the odd custom whereby government grants financial and emotional advantages on the basis of an implied romance.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

THE FIRST

August 3, 2015

Technology has come a long way in the past century. The first vehicles that bore across our nation came in any color you wanted, as long as you wanted black, but now some of them drive themselves. In two generations, we’ve gone from party lines to smartphones that can perform a dizzying array of tasks.

There is even this little wheeled device that will vacuum your floor for you.

Amazing. But not everything has advanced as far as we would like. We still don’t have jet-packs or teleportation or whatever it was those guys on “Star Trek” did. Maybe that’s a good thing. It didn’t work out too well in “The Fly.” Other things have somewhat failed us, too. Going to the dentist is still a pain in the neck ... er ... mouth.

Is there anything more useless than a boat motor that won’t start? A lawn mower, maybe. We’ve yet to see a real set of those “no-tangle” booster cables.

There may be a pill for almost every ailment under the sun, but the list of potential side effects makes us wonder if the ailment is something we can live with.

Microwave popcorn. It’s an abomination compared to the real thing – movie theater popcorn.

Coffeemakers. They used to get passed down generation to generation. Nowadays, if they last through basketball season, you’ve feel like you’ve gotten your money’s worth.

Not really, but you understand the point.

A buggy computer. Makes you wish you had that hammer handy.

As a kid, we thought computers were perfect machines. As adults who use them regularly, we know better.

We still haven’t figured out how to move traffic efficiently. Perhaps that tells us that we need to do something about the traffic, not the traffic lights.

However, when things work as they should, some of our advancements are worth their weight in gold.

Remember when most everybody washed dishes by hand? Now we have a machine that does a bangup job. Drying clothes meant hanging them out on the line with those little wooden clippy things, but today’s washers and dryers will just about fold towels when they’re done.

Heated and cooled seats.

Those little monitor-looking gadgets in fishing boats will all but pull in the fish for you. What would we do without microwave ovens? We didn’t know until just a few years ago that we needed 137 flavors to mix in our soda. Seedless watermelons. On-the-fly four-wheel drive. One of life’s great pleasures.

The TV remote used to be the nearest child. Now, our TV systems can record half a dozen shows at the same time, show us programming we might like, order pizza. OK, they can’t order pizza. Yet. Apparently, it’s a wonder we made it this long as a country without avocados being involved in every meal. Who knew?

Turkey bacon. Not really sure if it’s an advancement or heresy, and that’s a debate we’re having more often these days. And so it goes.

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Today will not be as warm across the region with intervals of clouds and sunshine. Tuesday will be a nice day with times of clouds and sun. There may be a thunderstorm on Wednesday with a mostly cloudy sky. Thursday will have intervals of clouds and sunshine. Friday will be a nice day with times of clouds and sunshine. Saturday will feature plenty of sun.

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MORNING KICKOFF

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Kenseth stretches fuel, steals a win at Pocono

LONG POND, Pa. – Matt Kenseth stretched his fuel and zipped past the fading leaders in the final thrilling laps Sunday to win the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Pocono Raceway.

The 400-mile race came down to fuel and which cars had it – and which ones didn’t. Joey Logano, Kyle Busch and Martin Truex Jr. were all inside the top five in the final five laps when they ran out of fuel.

Busch failed in his bid to become the ninth driver since 1972 and the first since Jimmie Johnson in 2007 to win four straight Cup races.

Kenseth won for the first time at Pocono. With Busch’s recent dominance, Kenseth made it five wins in the last six races for Joe Gibbs Racing.

Brad Keselowski was second, followed by Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Greg Biffle.

Truex was 19th, Logano 20th, and Busch 21st. Busch remained outside the top 30 in points, the second marker he needs to hit to qualify for the Chase.

“I was saving fuel just to cushion it,” Logano said. “I thought I was going to be good and then I started running out and knew we weren’t going to make it. We were so close. You are counting down the laps in your head thinking you are going to make it but just didn’t do it. “ Busch had won three straight Cup races and four of five, swept the Xfinity and Cup races last weekend at Indianapolis and won the Truck Series event Saturday at Pocono.

“I wish I had saved a little more,” Busch said. “I wish I had known (Logano) was that far from making it. It’s a shame we couldn’t get it done.”

With a win, Busch would have had the points needed to at least crack the top 30, though he’d have to stay there for the final five races before the 16-driver field is set for the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship.

– Wire report

BOURBONNAIS – One popular theory making the rounds in Chicago these days is the Bears have enough firepower on offense to be a playoff contender this year by scoring a bunch of points and improving to just mediocre on defense.

But how is a Bears defense that was 30th in total defense last season, 17th against the run, 31st against the pass and, most damningly 31st in points allowed suddenly going to go from awful to mediocre?

Bears fans hope the answer is a flood of new veteran

BEARS INSIDER Hub Arkush free-agent and rookie talent, including Pernell McPhee, Antrel Rolle, Jarvis Jenkins, Mason Foster, Sam Acho, Alan Ball, Tracy Porter and Eddie Goldman, and the hiring of Vic Fangio as defensive coordinator.

Is the talent actually better this year? There are a lot of new bodies, but only Rolle is a proven star, and he will turn

MLB: Tampa Bay at White Sox, 7 p.m., WPWR The Sox close out their homestand with a threegame series against the Rays. Jose Quintana takes his 6-9 record and 3.52 ERA to the mound for the Sox. Also on TV...

Pro baseball Minnesota at Toronto, noon, MLB Cubs at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m., CSN, ESPN Canadian Football League Toronto at Hamilton, 6 p.m., ESPN2

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33 this year.

Gone are Lance Briggs and Charles Tillman, who were proven stars, and Stephen Paea, who had a breakthrough season last year. And Willie Young and Lamarr Houston

puts guys in position to make plays.

“We’re looking forward to him putting us in the right position. He’s a very smart man as far as putting guys in position to make plays.”

McPhee was signed to be the linchpin of Fangio’s group, and he’s right in line with Jennings, saying, “I think it’s real tricky. I think coach Vic Fangio does a great job disguising his defense, bringing different blitzes. You never know which side is coming.”

See ARKUSH, page B3

KANELAND GIRLS SOCCER

NO FREE PASS

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Kaneland girls soccer coach Scott Parillo presided over one of his best seasons in 2014, coaching the Knights to a trip to the Class 2A Supersectional for the first time.

‘No guarantee’ of another postseason run from Knights

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are trying to rebound from serious injuries.

Then there’s the not-sominor detail that the Bears are trying to take this hodgepodge of players and make the switch from a 4-3 scheme to a 3-4.

I’d call it “Mission Impossible” were it not for the presence of Fangio.

Bears defenders are clearly buying what Fangio is selling.

Tim Jennings is fighting to be one of only three returning starters from last year’s group, and he says of Fangio, “Strategy, man! I think he

ccasey@shawmedia.com MAPLE PARK – The Kaneland girls soccer team headed into this offseason after the best season in program history.

A trip to the Class 2A Supersectional for the first time in school history also provided valuable experience for a number of returning players.

But that was last season, and coach Scott Parillo knows it was fun to be one of the

More online For all your prep sports coverage log on to Daily-Chronicle. com/dcpreps. final eight teams in the state, but at the end of the day, it doesn’t guarantee anything.

“There’s no guarantee,” Parillo said, a phrase he repeated a number of times.

“We are using the words ‘cau-

tiously optimistic’ because it’s a very tough thing to try and repeat. The girls are very excited after seeing what they are capable of, but it’s not like we get a free pass back there. It starts with staying healthy and having fun, and we’ll see what happens from there.”

It will help that Kaneland returns 15 players from last year’s 19-4 squad. Those players include one of their top goal scorers in Kiandra Powell, as well as defender

Gabby Cano and goalkeeper Emily Chapman.

Cano was part of a Kaneland back line that had 16 games in which the Knights either shut out or allowed only one goal to their opponent.

That included a seven-game shutout streak in which the Knights outscored their opponents, 26-0.

Knowing that a strong group of seniors are back, including Chapman, is something Cano sees as a big

advantage coming into next season.

“As seniors, we all want to leave our mark,” Cano said.

“Knowing we have Emily, who is a great goalkeeper and leader is awesome. We have a really great group of seniors that have a very tight bond, both on and off the field. I think there is definitely that level of excitement to try and do it again, but it all starts with hard work.”

See KNIGHTS, page B2

CUBS

Cubs consider chasing Utley as waiver target Cubs beat Brewers to finish 4-game sweep MILWAUKEE – Closer Hector Rondon nearly squandered a three-run lead, and Cubs rookie Kris Bryant got hurt in a 4-3 win on Sunday that completed a four-game sweep of the Milwaukee Brewers.

Starter Clayton Richard (2-0) and the Cubs’ bullpen held off the Brewers until the ninth, when Rondon allowed the first two runners to reach base with his team leading 4-1.

– Wire report

By GORDON WITTENMYER gwittenmyer@suntimes.com MILWAUKEE – The Cubs aren’t done looking for players to help down the stretch, and sources say one of the players they’ve discussed internally as a potential August waiver-period target is Phillies second baseman Chase Utley.

That would have to involve cash going to the Cubs to offset the $5 million or so that would be left on Utley’s contract, a source confirmed. Either way, it looks like a long shot at this point, if only because of all the variables in play.

At least two other teams are

said to have interest in Utley, according to reports, including the Los Angeles Angels. He has full no-trade rights, but it’s been reported he might waive them for a chance to play for a contender.

After acquiring starting pitcher Dan Haren and reliever Tommy Hunter on Friday, team president suggested the possibility of continuing to pursue hitting help.

“That might be more of an August thing for us,” he said. “If the need is there and the opportunity presents itself, we’re always open to a position player.”

See CUBS, page B2

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Sources say the Cubs have discussed internally Phillies second baseman Chase Utley as a potential August waiver-period target.

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Rousey crushes Correia to defend title at UFC 190

RIO DE JANEIRO – Hurt by comments about her family and moved by the death of a close friend and idol, Ronda Rousey got off to a quick start and knocked out home-crowd favorite Bethe Correia only 34 seconds into the first round at UFC 190 on Saturday night.

Rousey defended her bantamweight title by throwing a rapid sequence of punches at the Brazilian’s head, landing a combination of right and left strikes that sent her opponent face-first into the ground and disappointed the local fans packing the HSBC Arena.

Rousey came into the fight upset with Correia after the Brazilian made a comment apparently referencing to Rousey’s father’s suicide. Rousey said Correia crossed the line, so she would try to embarrass her in front of her fans.

Rousey also was extra motivated after the death of Hall of Fame wrestler Roddy Piper, who was one her greatest idols and inspired her to take the “Rowdy” nickname.

She had said she would be fighting for him.

Merritt shoots 67 to win Quicken Loans National GAINESVILLE, Va. – Troy Merritt shot a 4-under-par 67 on Sunday and finished his first career victory in 96 starts with a flourish, rolling in a 34-foot putt for birdie on the 72nd hole. After the putt fell, he raised his hands, looked toward the crowd and shrugged his shoulders, as if to say that it was the perfect way to finish.

The victory came a day after Merritt soared to the lead with a tournament-record 61 at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club, and his closing 67 matched the best of the day on another sweltering afternoon.

American Pharoah wins Haskell in return

OCEANPORT, N.J. – American Pharoah flashed his speed in the stretch and easily won the $1.75 million Haskell Invitational on Sunday in his first race since sweeping the Triple Crown.

American Pharoah won the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes to become the 12th Triple Crown winner, and first in 37 years.

After a 57-day break after the Belmont, the 3-year-old colt looked better than ever in winning his eighth consecutive race.

WADA to investigate new doping allegations

PARIS – Three weeks before the world championships, athletics was thrown into turmoil by new accusations of widespread doping and experts denouncing an anti-doping system compromised by leniency.

The World Anti-Doping Agency responded to the “wild allegations” made by two European media outlets of suspicious drug tests in athletics by asking an independent body to investigate.

WADA President Craig Reedie said Sunday he was surprised by the scale of the allegations, including that one-third of medals in endurance races at the Olympics and world championships over a 10-year period were won by athletes who recorded suspicious doping tests.

German broadcaster ARD and The Sunday Times newspaper in Britain said they obtained access to the results of 12,000 blood tests from 5,000 athletes. The files came from the database of the International Association of Athletics Federations and were leaked by a whistleblower, according to the reports.

– Wire reports

NATIONAL LEAGUE Central Division W L Pct GB St. Louis 67 38 .638 — Pittsburgh 61 43 .587 5½ Cubs 57 47 .548 9½ Cincinnati 47 56 .456 19 Milwaukee 44 62 .415 23½ East Division W L Pct GB Washington 54 49 .524 — New York 55 50 .524 — Atlanta 47 58 .448 8 Miami 43 62 .410 12 Philadelphia 41 65 .387 14½ West Division W L Pct GB Los Angeles 60 45 .571 — San Francisco 57 47 .548 2½ San Diego 51 54 .486 9 Arizona 50 53 .485 9 Colorado 44 59 .427 15

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White Sox starter Jeff Samardzija delivers a pitch during the first inning Sunday against the New York Yankees at U.S. Cellular Field.

WHITE SOX

Sox look to beat odds after slow start

By DARYL VAN SCHOUWEN dvanschouwen@suntimes.com CHICAGO – The first bad three months of the White Sox season might turn out to be the best thing that could have happened to them.

That’s how manager Robin Ventura and his players are looking at what is ahead as they attempt to beat the odds to reach the playoffs.

“It’s been so mentally grinding to get to this point, and now, it’s starting to click and you like how it is,” Ventura said Sunday.

“Other teams might have had it easier to now and feel it’s getting to the grind part of the season now.

“Right now, we’re probably better off having gone through what we did together. We weathered a storm and got through it together.

“For us, having that behind you – the hardest part – can help.

This feeling now [going 18-11 since June 30] that can help get you through August and September.”

Ventura believes not trading Jeff Samardzija matters too.

“You know what you have, and it would have taken away from it if Jeff was traded,” he said. “It doesn’t seem like you’re getting better if you take away a Jeff Samardzija.”

Even after Samardzija suffered his shortest outing of the season Sunday in a 12-3 drubbing by the New York Yankees, Ventura was sticking by his starter.

“They beat us. We have to get ready for tomorrow,” Ventura said. “But I’ll take my chances with Shark any time he goes out there.”

Samardzija was riding an impressive streak of 10 games in which he pitched at least seven innings, and posted a 2.27 ERA in his last five starts (3-1) since July 4.

But Jacoby Ellsbury put Samardzija and the Sox in an immediate hole with his 12th career leadoff home run, and they added eight more before Samardzija left in the fifth.

“You’ve got to move on from

it,” he said. “It’s not what we wanted. I put too many guys on base for free, for sure.”

Samardzija (8-6) was making his first start since the July 31 trade deadline. He had been the prime topic of trade speculation before general manager Rick Hahn decided against any moves.

The Sox have moved up in the hunt for the second wild card spot, but they still are a sub-.500 team and have been since midMay. “We know our backs are up against the wall, and we need to win as many as possible as soon as possible,” Samardzija said.

“The same thing applies for me that applies to everybody. Show up and turn the page and go get them tomorrow.”

The final months of the season heighten the playoff races, but August can be the most difficult before the September push.’’

“Everyone knows August is a difficult month in the schedule because you’re entering the last two months and teams are getting hot and the competition

CUBS

Haren to make most of chance

By GORDON WITTENMYER gwittenmyer@suntimes.com MILWAUKEE – Almost three years later, newly acquired Dan Haren doesn’t seem to care why the Cubs backed out of the deal the first time they traded for him.

“I never really revisited that,” the veteran righthander said of the Carlos Marmol-for-Haren deal the Cubs struck with the Angels soon after the 2012 season – before the Cubs nixed the deal over concerns with his back and hip after reviewing his medical records.

“I’ve had some issues, but nothing’s kept me off the field,” said Haren, 34, who has made 83 starts with a 4.09 ERA in 2⅔ seasons since then – leading up to Friday’s deadline trade from the Marlins. “I’ve always taken pride in making all my starts. I’ve made a lot of starts for a lot of

years in a row, so I’ve had a knack throughout my career for pitching every five days no matter what.

“I’m here for two months and I plan on making all my starts. I’ll make the most of the time here for sure.”

Those 11 starts figure Dan Haren to be huge for the Cubs, who have struggled filling the back end of their rotation all season. The first one comes Wednesday in Pittsburgh.

They might be just as big personally for Haren, who is leaning toward retirement after this season. He has been in the postseason twice in his career (2004, 2006), pitching in one World Series, on the losing end with the Cardinals in ’04.

“Right now the chances

are that this will probably be it,” said Haren (7-7, 3.42).

“I don’t want to say this is it, and then pull a Brett Favre or something. That’s why I say probably.

“But I definitely want to make a push to get where this team really wants to go.”

Haren doesn’t throw especially hard anymore, and he doesn’t hide the fact, with a Twitter hand of “ithrow88.”

“But he can pitch, man,” said former Diamondbacks teammate Miguel Montero, raving about Haren’s mix of speeds and location.

“And we add another bat to the lineup when he pitches, because he can hit,” Montero said.

Whatever Haren has left in the tank, he figures to be recharged and invigorated by the mere departure from Miami’s dysfunctional team culture and lost team morale.

is hot,” Jose Abreu said. “You have to keep your focus because this is what you play for. You work hard to have this moment and have you to keep working hard.”

As good as their 7-1 road trip was, the Sox have had problems keeping up a pace at home.

They have lost three of the last four and six of the last seven at home, facing the likes of the Yankees, St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Royals—all division leaders.

They will play Kansas City again and the West-division contending Los Angeles Angels in the next two weeks.

“It’s not early and it’s not half way anymore,” said Adam Eaton, who is on an 11 game hitting streak. “We’re getting toward the home stretch. I wouldn’t say there’s urgency, but you come ready to play every day. We’ve got to keep pushing. We need to have a bit of ‘Hey, let’s get going.

Let’s have a good game.’ We’ve been playing some good baseball the last two weeks, but we’ve got to keep pushing”

Utley on DL with ankle injury • CUBS Continued from page B1 After Friday’s nonwaiver trade deadline, teams can make trades in August through the waiver process (a team granted its claim on a waived player gets a narrow window to make a deal before the other team must decide whether to pull the player back from waivers).

Any player who clears waivers can be traded freely; any player pulled back is ineligible to be traded during the period.

Utley, 36, is on the disabled list because of an ankle injury.

He reportedly is close to starting a “brief” minor-league rehab assignment, during which teams can evaluate his fitness and skills for themselves.

An upside to his six weeks on the disabled list for any potential suitor is that the six-time All-Star isn’t likely to reach the 500 plate appearances required to trigger his vesting contract option for 2016 ($15 million).

Kaneland out to prove last year’s playoff run was not a fluke • KNIGHTS Continued from page B1 But one thing that last year’s run does guarantee is what the team learned before it was ousted by Peoria Notre Dame, 4-1, in the DeKalb Supersectional. It showed the girls what they were capable of. It showed them it was possible because up until that point, it wasn’t possible for any Kaneland girls team.

But now, the Knights know what it takes and have the excitement to prove last year was no fluke.

“We know it’s possible now,” Powell said. “We have

more confidence heading into this season than we did last.

That can only be a positive thing ... you know? We don’t think it’s going to be easy or anything, but we know what it’s going to take to get back there or even further.”

Even further would be another first for a program seeking its first appearance in the state tournament.

But each season will technically start with a new group at the summer camps. Although they aren’t always able to put together a full squad with girls at travel team tournaments and such, Parillo also coaches the Kaneland boys team and has paired the camps together.

Cano admitted that the boys team has a much faster pace of play, but also said she enjoys it because it helps the girls improve.

The preseason training may officially begin much closer to the spring, but before the Knights know it, the season will be in full gear.

“I don’t think we realize how fast it comes up on us,” Cano said. “Before we know it, it’s here. So I think playing with club and getting the time we can together at these camps is an added bonus.

“But I also think it helps to not always be around each other and be on different club teams. It gives us a different

perspective and a chance to step away and work on things to improve. By the time we come back together as a group, the goal is always to be better than the last time we met.”

One thing will not change from last year’s run, and that’s Parillo’s motto to have fun. He let the girls take the field and just play. “Just go have fun,” he would tell them, and it made a difference and will be something he will carry into coaching the girls come spring.

“We hope to make another run ... there’s no doubting that,” Parillo said. “But as long as the girls have fun, that’s all that matters to me.”

Sunday’s Results Cubs 4, Milwaukee 3 Pittsburgh 3, Cincinnati 0 Miami 5, San Diego 2 Atlanta 6, Philadelphia 2 Houston 4, Arizona 1 St. Louis 3, Colorado 2 Texas 2, San Francisco 1 L.A. Dodgers 5, L.A. Angels 3, 10 innings N.Y. Mets 5, Washington 2 Today’s Games Cubs (Lester 6-8) at Pittsburgh (Liriano 7-6), 6:05 p.m.

Arizona (Godley 2-0) at Washington (Fister 4-6), 6:05 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (B.Colon 9-10) at Miami (Koehler 8-7), 6:10 p.m.

San Francisco (M.Cain 2-2) at Atlanta (Foltynewicz 3-3), 6:10 p.m.

San Diego (T.Ross 7-8) at Milwaukee (W.Peralta 2-5), 7:10 p.m.

Seattle (F.Hernandez 12-6) at Colorado (E.Butler 3-7), 7:40 p.m.

Tuesday’s Games Cubs at Pittsburgh, 6:05 p.m.

Arizona at Washington, 6:05 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers at Philadelphia, 6:05 p.m.

N.Y. Mets at Miami, 6:10 p.m.

San Francisco at Atlanta, 6:10 p.m.

St. Louis at Cincinnati, 6:10 p.m.

San Diego at Milwaukee, 7:10 p.m.

Seattle at Colorado, 7:40 p.m.

Saturday’s Results Cubs 4, Milwaukee 2 L.A. Dodgers 3, L.A. Angels 1 Philadelphia 12, Atlanta 2 Houston 9, Arizona 2 Cincinnati 4, Pittsburgh 3 San Diego 5, Miami 3 N.Y. Mets 3, Washington 2 Colorado 6, St. Louis 2 San Francisco 9, Texas 7, 11 innings

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Central Division W L Pct GB 62 42 .596 — 54 50 .519 8 51 54 .486 11½ 50 53 .485 11½ 48 56 .462 14 East Division W L Pct GB New York 59 45 .567 — Baltimore 53 51 .510 6 Toronto 54 52 .509 6 Tampa Bay 52 54 .491 8 Boston 47 59 .443 13 West Division W L Pct GB Houston 60 46 .566 — Los Angeles 55 49 .529 4 Texas 51 53 .490 8 Seattle 48 58 .453 12 Oakland 47 59 .443 13 Kansas City Minnesota Detroit White Sox Cleveland

Sunday’s Results N.Y. Yankees 12, White Sox 3 Toronto 5, Kansas City 2 Detroit 6, Baltimore 1 Tampa Bay 4, Boston 3 Houston 4, Arizona 1 Seattle 4, Minnesota 1, 11 innings Texas 2, San Francisco 1 Oakland 2, Cleveland 1, 10 innings L.A. Dodgers 5, L.A. Angels 3, 10 innings Today’s Games Tampa Bay (Karns 6-5) at White Sox (Quintana 6-9), 7:10 p.m.

Minnesota (E.Santana 2-1) at Toronto (Price 9-4), 12:07 p.m.

Houston (McCullers 5-3) at Texas (Lewis 11-4), 7:05 p.m.

Seattle (F.Hernandez 12-6) at Colorado (E.Butler 3-7), 7:40 p.m.

Baltimore (T.Wilson 1-1) at Oakland (Chavez 5-10), 9:05 p.m.

Cleveland (Kluber 6-11) at L.A. Angels (Richards 10-8), 9:05 p.m.

Tuesday’s Games Tampa Bay at White Sox, 7:10 p.m.

Boston at N.Y. Yankees, 6:05 p.m.

Minnesota at Toronto, 6:07 p.m.

Kansas City at Detroit, 6:08 p.m.

Houston at Texas, 7:05 p.m.

Seattle at Colorado, 7:40 p.m.

Baltimore at Oakland, 9:05 p.m.

Cleveland at L.A. Angels, 9:05 p.m.

Saturday’s Results White Sox 8, N.Y. Yankees 2 Kansas City 7, Toronto 6 Boston 11, Tampa Bay 7 L.A. Dodgers 3, L.A. Angels 1 Baltimore 6, Detroit 2 Houston 9, Arizona 2 Minnesota 3, Seattle 2 San Francisco 9, Texas 7, 11 innings Oakland 5, Cleveland 1

NFL PRESEASON Sunday’s Game Pittsburgh vs. Minnesota at Canton, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 13 Miami at Bears, 7 p.m.

New Orleans at Baltimore, 6:30 p.m.

Green Bay at New England, 6:30 p.m.

N.Y. Jets at Detroit, 6:30 p.m.

Washington at Cleveland, 7 p.m.

Dallas at San Diego, 9 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 14 Carolina at Buffalo, 6 p.m.

Tennessee at Atlanta, 6 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Jacksonville, 6:30 p.m.

N.Y. Giants at Cincinnati, 6:30 p.m.

Denver at Seattle, 9 p.m.

St. Louis at Oakland, 9 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 15 Tampa Bay at Minnesota, 7 p.m.

San Francisco at Houston, 7 p.m.

Kansas City at Arizona, 8 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 16 Indianapolis at Philadelphia, noon

Bryant has incident with teammate

OXNARD, Calif. – Dez Bryant and Dallas cornerback Tyler Patmon had to be separated in a heated exchange that lasted several minutes before quarterback Tony Romo finally stepped in and calmed his star receiver in Sunday’s practice at training camp.

Bryant, who has a history of sideline antics that include screaming at coaches and teammates, went after Patmon several times after it appeared the incident during 11-on11 drills was over.

– The Associated Press

Daily Chronicle / Daily-Chronicle.com • Section B • Monday, August 3, 2015 •

BEARS NOTES

PACKERS

Packers break out pads

Jeffery becomes Cutler’s top target

By TODD MCMAHON The Associated Press

By KEVIN FISHBAIN kfishbain@shawmedia.com BOURBONNAIS – The matchups on the outside between Alshon Jeffery and Kyle Fuller have provided highlights in camp and should only help the Bears young stars. However, on a jump ball that Jeffery couldn’t corral, the fun of the competition took a backseat to Jeffery’s health.

That concern was quelled quickly when Jeffery returned to the field. He had a slight AC sprain in his shoulder, John Fox confirmed, and Jeffery said after practice it was “fine.”

The fourth-year receiver, in a contract year, has quietly gone about making plays, but this time he is Jay Cutler’s top target.

“I think a receiver is a receiver; whether you are a 1,2,3, … all that matters is that you are on the field playing,” Fox said. “But I’ve liked what he’s done and like the way he competes. He’s got a big wingspan and a big ball radius as far as plucking catches away from defenders. I’ve liked what I’ve seen.”

“I’m just doing my job whatever it takes for us to win,” Jeffery said. “Whether that’s me blocking, catching the ball. It doesn’t matter. It’s not one guy who stands out on our team. It takes 11 guys on the field, so each one of us has our part.”

Jarvis Jenkins also left Sunday’s practice briefly with a dislocated finger that the medical staff popped back in place. Jermon Bushrod, Dante Rosario and Terry Williams were all back and participating at practice.

O vs. D intensified: With the pads on for the second day, the offense vs. defense drills had an increased sense of physicality as well as spirited competition between the two sides.

“We’re a close group of tight ends. We like seeing each of us do well,” Bear Pascoe said. “Having that competition on the field just makes you get better every day.”

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Terry Williams (left), an undrafted rookie nose tackle from East Carolina, hopes to stick with the Bears and is one of the few players in camp with previous 3-4 defensive experience.

BEARS

Williams: ‘only opportunity’ with Bears

By ARTHUR ARKUSH aarkush@shawmedia.com BOURBONNAIS – Terry Williams and John Fox have a few things in common.

Williams, the undrafted rookie nose tackle from East Carolina, and John Fox, the new Bears coach, both spent time cutting their teeth in North Carolina.

But that’s too easy.

They were also each prepared to board a plane headed back home following their initial job interviews with the Bears.

Fox flew back to Denver, only to be followed by Ryan Pace and quickly brought back to Halas Hall to infuse hope and credibility into a reeling franchise.

In Williams’ case, he never boarded the plane before receiving a potentially life-altering call.

“Just not knowing coming up here – I just packed for three days – and I was ready to get back on the plane and they called me and said I was signed,” Williams recollected Saturday about the phone call he received after rookie minicamp, informing him he was being signed to a nonguaranteed, three-year rookie contract.

“So that was my welcometo-the-NFL moment.”

Unlike Fox, Williams is guaranteed nothing beyond the opportunity to continue impressing the Bears, desperate for proper fits for their new 3-4 ‘D’.

“This is my only opportunity,” said Williams, whose Pro Day hamstring injury, plus some weight concerns, he believes, scared off 31 other clubs, despite earning firstteam All America honors as a senior. “… I’ve been in a 3-4 defense for the past four years, so I feel like I know the scheme. It’s just different terminology. I’m pretty confident about it and I’m ready to go.”

After missing practice Saturday because of cramps, Williams donned pads for the first time Sunday. Although he blended in while working with backups – as much as a 342-pound man can blend in – Williams is both the biggest Bears D-lineman and one of

the few with prior 3-4 experience.

As for his size, Williams said he hopes to get down below 340 and closer to 330 soon enough. Afforded NFL resources he didn’t have at East Carolina – a dietician on staff, Jennifer Gibson, and heavier-regulated meals, among others – he said he’s learning quickly and doesn’t anticipate any more conditioning-related setbacks.

After all, Williams said, all it takes is one opportunity – and he’s confident this is the right setting for him to stick.

“I talked to [Fox and Pace] when they called after the tryout period. They just said, ‘this is a great opportunity.

We’re new here, you’re new here, it’s a free go.’ ”

GREEN BAY, Wis. – For the first time since their stunning loss in the NFC championship game in January, the Green Bay Packers put on the pads Saturday.

Running back Eddie Lacy responded in a predictable way.

The Packers’ third day of on-field work in training camp featured plenty of hits during extended team periods and blocking drills, along with ball carriers periodically winding up on the ground.

The rugged Lacy stayed upright wearing the extra gear and excited a standing-room-only crowd that ringed the practice field by busting loose for a few big runs.

“I don’t really want to have (to deal) with him too much,” said linebacker Julius Peppers, 35, the oldest player on Green Bay’s preseason roster.

The 25-year-old Lacy has been a productive complement to the Aaron Rodgers-directed throwing attack, rushing for more than 1,100 yards each of his first two NFL seasons and becoming a reliable pass catcher.

“He’s a good young player, very physical,” Peppers said.

“I love his style of running.

He’s our tone setter on offense, in my opinion. So it’s nice to have a big back like that on your team.”

Peppers and others with the Green Bay defense just aren’t thrilled to have to try to step in and act as a roadblock when the 5-foot-11, 234-pound Lacy comes running at them.

Fangio’s track record in NFL gives Bears’ defense confidence • ARKUSH Continued from page B1 McPhee believes Fangio will make the Bears downright scary.

“I think we’re going to put fear in the other team’s offense,” he said. “When they see us come out there, they’re going to be like, ‘Woah, these guys are playing, everybody’s

flying to the ball, everybody is being very aggressive.’ ” So, is it wishful thinking or justifiable optimism? History suggests it could be the latter.

Fangio’s first job as defensive coordinator was with the expansion Carolina Panthers, and in the team’s first year in the league, with an expansion roster they were seventh in total defense, 10th against the

run, 14th against the pass and sixth in points allowed.

In his first year in San Francisco in 2011, the 49ers were fourth in total defense and second in points allowed after the club finished 13th and 16th the year before.

Asked if Fangio’s track record of instant success is where Jennings’ newfound confidence comes from, Jen-

nings said, “It gives us a confidence that he knows what he’s doing. He knows the league.

He knows this game well.”

I believe Fangio is one of the best defensive coordinators in the NFL, and some of his current troops’ inexperience in a 3-4 will be mitigated by the fact they’re really going to be more of a hybrid than a straight 3-4, playing a lot more

one-gap than two-gap schemes.

How much better will they be than last year? Fangio still needs players to make plays, and how many playmakers he actually has is still a huge question mark.

• Chicago Football editor Hub Arkush can be reached at harkush@shawmedia.com or on Twitter at @Hub_Arkush.

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Lesbian’s son hesitates to accept new kids as siblings Dear Abby: I am a 22-yearold male and my brother, “Brian,” is 14. When I was 9, our parents split up. After a year, Mom realized she was a lesbian. She is married now to a younger woman, and they are starting a family through in vitro fertilization. Mom’s wife is carrying twins – a boy and a girl.

When I first heard about their plans to conceive, I was devastated. After a few months, Mom and I were able to reconnect and talk about it.

I’m happy they’re happy, but I’m still uncomfortable with the situation. When the children are born, I am unsure how I will be known. Mom says Brian and I will have “a

DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips sister and a brother.”

Brian is excited that he will no longer be the youngest. But at my age, as a business owner and in a serious relationship, I prefer to consider Brian my sibling, not the twins. I will love the babies because they are connected to me, but I’m leaning toward being called their uncle or cousin because the twins will not be my blood relations.

I guess I’m “old school,” and with all the changes I’ve

experienced in my life I’m not sure I want all of a sudden to say I have new siblings. Is this OK? – Finding My Way in

Connecticut Dear Finding: I don’t think

you have to announce anything when your mother’s children are born. As long as your relationship with them is a loving one, I don’t think the “label” matters.

Dear Abby: My boyfriend, “Patrick,” and I have been dating for a year and a half.

He’s an incredibly sweet guy who treats me right. My family loves him and his family loves me. I can’t see myself being with anyone else.

The problem is, he’s very stubborn about certain

things – like his health. It’s a constant battle to get him to go to the doctor or dentist. I worry about him sometimes when he is ill.

When he insists he doesn’t want to see a doctor, it makes me feel like he doesn’t care about making sure he’s healthy enough to spend the rest of his life with me.

Patrick is my first serious boyfriend, so I’m not sure if this is just a “guy thing” or if it’s just his problem. Am I wrong to be upset that he cares so little about his health, or should I let him be? – Proactive

in Louisiana Dear Proactive: You appear to be wrongly attributing your boyfriend’s reluctance

to see a doctor or dentist to a personal rejection. It may be a “guy thing” – or there may be other reasons for it. Have you asked him if he even has a health care provider he could contact, whether he has insurance to cover it, or whether he is afraid of doctors? Some people are – and the same goes for dentists.

It’s important that you know what you’re dealing with. Until you understand the reason for his resistance, you won’t be able to help him resolve the problem.

• Write to Dear Abby at www.dearabby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

Weight-loss drugs often can come with many caveats Dear Dr. K: I take medications for high blood pressure and high cholesterol. I am also obese, which is another risk factor for heart disease. Should I be on a weight-loss drug?

Dear Reader: You’re right that being obese can put a heavy burden on your heart. It boosts your heart attack risk by about 60 percent. Diet and exercise are always the first steps toward controlling excess weight and other heart disease risk factors. When lifestyle changes aren’t enough, doctors often prescribe medications, like statins for high cholesterol. But the medical options for weight loss are more limited.

What’s more, weight-loss drugs are only moderately effective. On average, they help

ASK DR. K Anthony L. Komaroff people lose about 5 percent of their body weight over a period of six to 12 months. But the response varies widely.

Some people may lose a lot of weight on a particular drug.

Others may lose little or none.

And we don’t yet have the tools to determine who will do well on a particular drug and who won’t. So it’s trial and error.

You may be a good candidate for a weight-loss medication if you have a body mass index (BMI) higher than 30, which is considered obese. (Go to www.health.harvard.edu/ bmi to calculate your BMI.)

You may also benefit if you have a BMI of 27 or higher along with health problems related to your weight. These include Type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea, high blood pressure or chronic joint pain. Finally, you may need weight-loss drugs if you are overweight and have been unable to lose weight despite eating a healthy diet and exercising regularly.

There are several FDA-approved weight-loss drugs on the market. I’ve put a table listing these drugs and how they work on my website, askdoctork.com.

In some cases, health conditions other than obesity influence which medication your doctor will prescribe.

For example, a person with

Type 2 diabetes might benefit from liraglutide (Saxenda).

This injectable medication is also used to treat diabetes.

On the other hand, a person with a fast heartbeat shouldn’t take phentermine (Adipex-P, Ionamin). This drug can speed up the heart.

As a general rule, you must lose at least 5 percent of your weight within three months in order to keep taking a particular weight-loss drug.

If you don’t, your doctor may prescribe a different drug, or a combination of two or more drugs.

Because weight-loss medicines have not proven dramatically effective, and because some new medicines have caused serious health

problems, many doctors think it is a pipe dream to believe we will ever have a drug that safely and powerfully helps us to lose weight.

I’m more optimistic.

Scientific research in the past 20 years has made major advances in understanding the body chemistry that controls weight and appetite.

It wouldn’t surprise me if that research leads to powerful and safe weight-loss drugs in the next 20 years. However, a healthy diet and regular exercise are always going to be important, too.

• Write to Dr. Komaroff at www.askdoctork.com or Ask Doctor K, 10 Shattuck St., Second Floor, Boston, MA 02115.

Telling tall tales self-defeating form of getting attention Dr. Wallace: I have a best friend who lies all the time.

She tells me one thing and two days later she forgets what she said and she tells me the complete opposite. Let me give you an example.

Two days ago, she told me her grandfather was killed in an automobile accident.

Today, she told me he was killed trying to save a baby in a burning building. I told my mom and she called to express our family’s condolences, and her mother said that the grandfather is alive and well.

This friend has done this quite often. If I tell her I got $10 for my birthday, she will say that she got $20 for her birthday. What can I do to get her to stop making up stories?

Other than lying, she is a

’TWEEN 12 & 20 Robert Wallace great friend.

Why do you think she feels that she needs to tell lies? –

Lynn, Holland, Michigan Lynn: Some people em-

broider, exaggerate and just plain concoct stories because they’re insecure and don’t think they’ll get the attention they crave by sticking with the truth. It’s a silly game to play, especially when the tall tale easily can be checked out.

It undermines their credibility and even threatens friendships.

Be patient with your friend. When you feel she’s not telling the truth, gently tell her you don’t believe her

HOROSCOPE

and let it go at that. Hopefully, she’ll outgrow this self-defeating form of getting attention.

Dr. Wallace: I’m a 16-yearold young lady and Ricky and I date regularly, but we aren’t going steady or anything.

We’re great friends and we go out together once or twice a month. We both date others, as well.

Sometimes, I just feel I need to talk to Ricky, so I call him at his home. His mother always answers the phone and, whenever I call, she acts upset. She has even told me a couple of times that “girls aren’t supposed to call boys.”

I don’t feel comfortable calling Ricky anymore so that is why I’m writing to you. Do you think I should stop calling him or should I tell him his mother makes me feel uncomfortable when I call? I

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TODAY – Make a difference by taking action and progressively seeking out activities, hobbies and people that bring you joy.

It’s up to you to make promising choices that will lead you in a positive direction. Don’t wait for others to make decisions for you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) – When assisting an elderly relative, you should keep your opinions to yourself. Go over your personal papers to find a way to free up cash and ease your financial stress.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) – Love is in the air. Be free with your feelings and share your intentions. Make the first move when it comes to romance if you want to attract the attention and affection you desire.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) – It’s up to you to make the most of a situation. Bring about the changes required to improve your life. Take a different approach and consider how to use your skills to your advantage.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) – Be honest about what you want.

Airing your thoughts and sharing plans will help you flush out any potential problems so that you can move forward without delay.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) – You will face resistance if you try to get your own way today. If you agree to meet family members halfway, everyone will be satisfied with the results you get.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) – If you find you are confused by what you are being told, ask questions. The people who stick by you through thick and thin will make sure you are treated fairly.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) – Have faith in your abilities. A new position is in the offing. Your ideas are sound, but someone will steal your thunder if you are too generous with them.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) – Don’t impose your will on others.

Direct your attention to a cause you believe in. You will feel fulfilled if you make a difference and bring about change.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) – Strive to present an upbeat attitude to the world. If a change is required, do something about it. You have the ability and savvy necessary to turn a negative situation into something positive.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) – Don’t sit on the sidelines. You’re not likely to make important connections by hiding your skills. You will gain crucial allies if you exhibit confidence and knowledge.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) – Gossiping will backfire on you.

Instead of making someone else look bad, you will tarnish your reputation. Keep negative comments to yourself and offer positive suggestions to turn things around.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) – There are many ways to get ahead.

The more people you involve in your quest, the better off you will be. Keep plugging away and you will gain the support you need.

haven’t said anything about this to him yet, but I may have to. – Margo, Memphis Margo: Ricky’s mom has no reason to be upset because you phone her son. I’m sure it’s disconcerting to feel a friend’s parent is suspicious of you, especially when there’s no reason to be. She’s burdened with an outdated philosophy. Continue calling Ricky whenever you feel like it. When she answers, be as pleasant as possible; maybe, in time, you’ll win her over.

I see no need to mention anything about this to Ricky unless his mother refuses to accept your phone calls.

Dr. Wallace: I never dreamed I would ever be writing to a newspaper columnist, but after reading the letter from the 14-year-old girl who twice tried to commit suicide

because she was grossly overweight and had no friends, I sat down and cried.

I am not depressed and I’m not overweight, but I now realize I am not a very nice person. I am changing my ways beginning immediately.

I am in the social clique at school and have even made fun of some fellow students less fortunate than I am.

I agree a young life is most precious and full of potential.

I was wasting my life, but not anymore. I want to let this girl know that I also care for her very much and wish her well. – T.J., Gary, Indiana T.J.: Thanks for your inspiring and compassionate letter. I wish you all the best in achieving your future goals.

• Write to Dr. Wallace at rwallace@galesburg.net.

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What to do with four or more trumps Orson Welles said, “My doctor told me to stop having intimate dinners for four – unless there are three other people.”

Last week, we looked at responder’s redouble after partner opened one of a suit and the next player made a takeout double. If the opening bid was one of a major, we learned that responder’s redouble denied four-card or longer support for that major.

So, what does responder do with four or more trumps?

First, if he has a weak hand with below game-invitational values, he usually follows the Law of Total Tricks, jumping to the four-level with five-card support, or, as in today’s deal, bidding three of the suit with four trumps. How weak North may be is a matter for partnership agreement and gastric fortitude.

South, with a promising hand, takes a shot at four spades, a bid not insured

by Lloyd’s of London. How should he plan the play after West leads the heart king?

The South hand has six losers: two hearts, one diamond and three clubs. Given that the club finesse is surely losing, declarer only has two side-suit winners and needs eight trump tricks. He must play a crossruff.

South should win the first trick and immediately lead his diamond. The defenders do best to cash two heart tricks before shifting to a trump, but it is to no avail. Declarer wins in the dummy, ruffs a diamond in his hand, cashes the club ace, and crossruffs home.

For the curious, confirm that a trump lead at trick one can defeat the contract.

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For Better or For Worse

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Lynn Johnston Crankshaft

Tom Batiuk & Chuck Hayes

Wiley The Duplex

Glenn McCoy

Beetle Bailey

Mort Walker Blondie

Dean Young & Denis LeBrun

Frank & Ernest

Bob Thaves Dilbert

Scott Adams

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Jim Meddick Hi Zitsand Lois

Rose is Rose

Pat Brady & Don Wimmer Arlo & Janis

Soup to Nutz

The Family Circus

Rick Stromoski Big Nate

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Assured Appliance, 121 N. Emmett St, Genoa 847-293-0047

REFRIGERATOR

Whirlpool, white 33”W with top freezer, works great! $125.00.

815-570-2653 COOKS- Experienced DELIVERY DRIVERS – Days DISHWASHER Help Please apply in person 9am-5pm

Lukulos

890 Pappas Dr. DeKalb, IL. or call: 815-758-2452

Washer & Electric Dryer Good working condition $100/set 815-351-7311

Antique 1856 glass-door cabinet, from Galena. 8' tall x 3'4” wide, depth varies. Partially refinished.

Not including transportation. $175. 815-517-2922 Antique Bed Brunswick Antique Hideaway, from late 1800's or early 1900's $225. 630-292-7715

Driver

Currently Hiring Full & Part-time Drivers

Home Weekly! * No Touch Freight * Up to $250 / Day CDL-A, 1 yr. T/T experience

800-879-7826 www.ruan.com/jobs

Dedicated to Diversity. EOE

OFFICE HELP - FT

Computer & good communication skills required. Will train.

Call our office @ 815-754-7418 or apply within: TC Development & Design, Inc. 210 W. Stephenie Dr. Cortland, IL. M-F 8-5pm or email: tcdd@condor-lift.com

Restaurant

Ellwood Steak & Fish House is seeking experienced

Bartenders & Servers

Full & Part time Apply in person or at our website: www.ellwoodsteakand fishhouse.com 2219 Sycamore Rd in DeKalb.

Johnny Bench Catcher's Mitt Vintage 1960's leather catcher's mitt, has “deep well pocket” & hinged pad $25/OBO Call before 9pm. 815-827-3692

Old Barn Wood Approx. 100 ft.

Asking $2 per ft.

815-748-7693

Sycamore

Sycamore dental office seeking a team player who is great at multitasking & has an outgoing personality. Dental experience preferred, but not required. Work schedule does include Fridays & some Saturdays. Please email resume to: lsykes@collinsdentalgroup.com

Book Shelf/Cabinet Heavy duty, 4 open shelves, open/close doors below.

6'6”tall, 2'6”wide, 1'6” deep.

Good condition. Doesn't include transportation. $75.

815-517-2922 Coffee Table - Iron frame with beautiful beveled glass top.

Original cost of $600 but selling for $70 or best offer. Must see to appreciate. Call 815-895-3315 Couch, Loveseat, Chair 3 pc. Set, $200 Good Condition 815-762-8552 MOVING SALE - Maple Table w/ Drop Sides & 4 Cane Seat Chairs $100, Oak Dining Set w/ 6 Chairs & 2 Leaves - $150, Small China Cabinet w/ Glass Doors - $50, Brown Print Side Chair - $15, End Table w/ Sides Drop - $20, 5x8 Rug Green 7 Rose - $15, Dresser $15, Square Coffee Table - $15, Wedgewood Dishes 12 PC Setting $25, Brass Bucket - $25, Two 28” Flat Screen TVs - $25 each.

815-748-4760 Dee

2007 Country Clipper Charger Model SR1005. Bought new in 2008 658 hours. Commercial grade mower Well built and maintained. 25 HP Kawasaki motor. Single joystick steering. Moved to town and no longer need a mower this size. See the Country Clipper website for more info. $5000.00

815-761-5652

Landscaping red/black blend wall blocks, approx 200. avail. $1 per block must move/haul yourself 815-762-4621 call or text.

Lawn Mower 20” rear bagger, good condition $40. 815-761-7466

ALWAYS INVESTIGATE BEFORE INVESTING ANY MONEY

Contact the Better Business Bureau www.chicago.bbb.org - or Federal Trade Commission www.ftc.gov

Fish Tank 40 gal w/all accessories, good condition.

Moving need to sell $140/Everything 815-761-8571

LAP CAT TABBY ~ FEMALE

1 year old, spayed....to good and loving, quiet home.

815-508-5673 21” Toro Snow Blower 3 speed & reverse, comes with tire chains, works great - $125.

815-761-7466

Brunswick Club King golf bag with club cover. Great value at only $15 OBO. Call 815-895-3315 Ladies Spaulding Club Set & Golf Bag - Set includes 1,3.5 woods, 7 irons w/ 2 wedges in set and putter. Everything for $20 OBO, but will consider greatly reduced price for younger person interested in golf. Call 815-895-3315

Lawn Tractor - 13.5 H.P 38” mower. Includes bagger, 42” snow blower, wheel weights, chains, and all manuals. $700 o.b.o.

815-758-3508 or 815-751-7169 Riding Mower - 2011 Troy Bilt 42", great condition! 815-7569424 $475 ROTOTILLER 8 Hp, Rear Tine, Good Condition, Used Very Little - $399 firm 815-761-8121

LADDERS - 2-Wooden, heavy-duty foldout ladders. 8' tall. $20 each, or $30 both. No transportation included. 815-517-2922.

Miter Box, cast iron, medal guides for saw 28” long, patent date 3/15/04 $55 Huntley area. 847-515-8012

Automatic Bread & Dough Maker.

Recipes & instruction manual included. Work great. Last chance at greatly reduced price of only $20 or best offer.

Call 815-895-3315 Automobile Quarterly Books Qty. 25, Hard Cover Issues, Very Good Condition, Great Photos & Stories $75. Call before 9pm 815-827-3692

Sycamore

2015 HONDA SCOOTER LIKE NEW SCOOTER FOR SALE, 600 MILES, 150CC, $3500.00 OBO 815-508-9900

Publisher's Notice: All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise "any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation of discrimination." Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18.

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law.

Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD tollfree at 1-800-669-9777. The tollfree telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275.

Spaulding Golf Bag with stand. $15 OBO. Call 815-895-3315

BIG APARTMENTS, LESS MONEY! Rochelle: 15 minutes from DeKalb Studios, 1 BR & 2BR Starting at $415 Recently updated!

Affordable heat.

Walk to shops!

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DeKalb - Large 2BR, 2BA

appliances , dishwasher, A/C, laundry available.

Available August 815-739-6136 DeKalb 2 Bedroom, Den, New Bath Kitchen, Carpet. Well kept shaded lawn w/fence, prvt parking, $685.

No pets/smoke. 815-762-4730 DeKalb – 318 North 1st St, 1BR, Quiet, Smoke Free Environment.

Appliances, Carport/Water/Cable TV/Garbage Removal included.

Laundry on site. No Pets. $595/mo + Electric.

1st/lst/Dep 815-761-0830

DeKalb Downtown 2BR

Available immediately. Call for details. 630-202-8836 Lv Msg

DEKALB NEAR DOWNTOWN 1 bedroom, $475/mo.1st, last + security, water/gas incl.

815-517-0060 ~ 815-517-1088

DeKalb Quiet Studio 1 & 2BR Lease, deposit, ref, no pets.

815-739-5589 ~ 815-758-6439

Child's Table and Benches - Solid wood, handmade, sturdy & cute as can be. Table is 36"L x 21 1/2"W x 21"H. The benches are 18"W x 11" H x 24"H. Was the center of many hours of child fun and will stand up to many more. Very good condition. $38. See photo online.

815-899-7043

1930's dresser excellent cond.

4 drawers, mirror attached, 34” h, 20” d, 48” w, has casters all walnut, $80 Huntley area. 847-515-8012

60" ZERO TURN

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DeKalb Spacious upper 1BR

SANDWICH - 1818 Doris Spacious Ranch. 3BR. 3BA. Hardwood. Ceramic. Central Air. Fireplace. Finished Basement. Deck.

Pool. Shed. Ready To Move In. $199,900. Please Call For More Info 773-497-7002

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1999 Chevrolet Blazer $1,200.

Runs, needs work. Newer transmission, tires, brakes. Call Bob (815) 895-5812.

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Will beat anyone's price by $300.

Will pay extra for Honda, Toyota & Nissan

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A-1 AUTO

Will BUY UR USED CAR, TRUCK, SUV,

MOST CASH WILL BEAT ANY QUOTE GIVEN!! $400 - $2000 “don't wait.... call 2day”!!

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23rd JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, on behalf of the holders of the Asset Backed Securities Corporation Home Equity Loan Trust, Series AEG 2006-HE1 Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series AEG 2006-HE1, Plaintiff, vs.

Rodolfo Salinas a/k/a Rodolfo J. Salinas, Teresa Garcia, United Guaranty Residential Insurance Company of North Wineberry of Carolina, DeKalb Homeowners' Association, Wineberry Homeowners' Association, Unknown Owners, and Non-Record Generally, Claimants, Defendants.

13 CH 67 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on 12/11/2014, the DeKalb County Sheriff's Department will on 9/10/2015 at the hour of 1 p.m. at the, Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Street, Sycamore, IL, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N.: 08-03-427-002 COMMON ADDRESS: 3482 White Oak Drive, DeKalb, IL 60115 The improvement on the property consists of: single family residence.

Sale terms: Ten percent (10%) of the purchase price due by cash or certified funds at the time of the sale and the balance due within (2) two business or the following Tuesday. The property offered for sale is subject to 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.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

No refunds.

The judgment amount was at $275,236.85.

For information call Plaintiff's Attorney, Kluever & Platt, LLC, 65 East Wacker Place, Suite 2300, Chicago, Illinois 60601.

(312) 201-6679.

I665328 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, August 3, 10, 17, 2015)

Daily Chronicle Classified 877-264-2527

quiet neighborhood, enclosed laundry, gar, storage, Avail Aug 1 $585/mo.+util. 815-751-2937

DeKalb Upper 2 Bedroom

Closed in back porch, off St parking, quiet area, no pets/smkg.

Available Aug 1. 815-756-2994

DEKALB ~ 2 BEDROOM

Clean, quiet, 1 bath, appliances included, available now.

815-758-6580 DEKALB, 1 BR upper, garage, new carpet, new flooring, a.c. unit, ext. stairway. First, last, deposit, $550/mo, plus utilities, references, 100 block S. 11th; Kevin 815-7511608; Jill 815-739-9937

GENOA 2 BEDROOM

Remodeled, appl, 1 bath, country setting, close to downtown Genoa.

815-784-4606 ~ 815-901-3346

Advertise here for a successful garage sale!

Call 815-455-4800

DON'T NEED IT? SELL IT FAST!

Daily Chronicle Classified Call 877-264-2527

Computer desk with slide out keyboard tray. Maple, Very good condition. $15 or best offer.

Call 815-895-3315

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Sycamore E. State St.

DeKalb ~ Near Downtown

AVAILABLE NOW!

North 2nd St, 1200 + Sq Ft. Ideal for office or retail.

Call for details. Agent Owned.

815-756-2359 Or 815-758-6712

Newly remodeled 2 Bedroom CALL FOR DETAILS 815-236-4051 ~ 815-923-2521

Sycamore Quiet Upper 2BR

1 bath, W/D, no pets/smoking. $700/mo + 1st, last security.

815-501-1378

DeKalb/Summit Enclave 2BR

1.5 bath, 2 car garage, C/A ,W/D. D/W, no pets/smoking, $975/mo + security.

815-501-1378

Sycamore TH Like New 2BR

SANDWICH 6 ACRES WITH BUILDINGS/OFFICE

COMMERICAL OR RESIDENTIAL IN SANDWICH 4 Buildings total, 18000 sq ft, duplex house/office, heated 3200 sq ft shop with lift, special use commercial with residential.

3772 East Sandwich Rd. Lease w/option to buy, $1600/mo.

815-970-6688

Great location! 2BA, 2 car garage, skylights, appl, W/D, C/A, $950.

No pets.

815-758-0123

SYCAMORE 1000 SQ FT

Dance/Exercise Studio.

Great parking, great location!

815-895-8526

DeKalb ~ 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath

upper unit, vintage, dishwasher, washer/dryer, garage, $750.

815-494-0861

Shabbona ~ 2 Bedroom

Appl, stackable W/D, A/C, nice yard. No pets, garage, $700/mo + deposit.

815-508-1636

Sycamore, Upscale Midland Professional Campus, offices available, monthly rent $500-$750 inclusive, brokers welcome (10% fee) 815-761-6415

DeKalb 4BR Ranch Style

LR, DR, FR, 1-3/4 bath, 2 car gar. $1200/mo + 1st, last security.

Available August. 815-751-3806

DeKalb Executive 3 Bedroom

2.5 bath ranch, full finished bmst, huge yard, available now, $1750.

815-758-6580 DeKalb – Newly Remodeled 3 BR Ranch w/C/A, 1½ car garage, nice yard. $900/month plus utilities. No smoking or pets. (815) 757-2064 DeKalb: 2br Cottage Quiet, Private Off Street Parking, Pets OK, Available Immediately $720/mo + Util. 1st mo.& SecDep 630-878-4192

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23rd JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY -

PUBLIC NOTICE DEKALB COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 428 PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT National School Lunch and School Breakfast and Special Milk Programs DeKalb Community Unit School Dist #428 today announced its policy for free and reduced-price lunch, breakfast, milk after-school snacks for those students unable to pay the full price for meals and snacks under the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and the Special Milk Program. The following household size and income criteria will be used for determining eligibility.

Shabbona Spacious 2BR

Newly painted, appl, A/C, W/D if needed, no dogs. 847-738-2334

Stone Prairie 2BR, 2BA APT.

Washer & dryer, central air, fireplace, exercise center.

Cat friendly. Private fishing. $770/mo.

Income Eligibility Guidelines Effective from July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2016 Free Meals Reduced-Price Meals 130% Federal Poverty Guideline 185% Federal Poverty Guideline Twice Every Twice Every Household Per Two Household Per Two Annual Monthly Month Weeks Weekly Size Annual Monthly Month Weeks Size 1 15,301 1,265 633 584 292 1 21,775 1,815 908 838 2 20,709 1,705 853 787 394 2 29,471 2,456 1,228 1,134 3 26,117 2,144 1,072 990 495 3 37,167 3,098 1,549 1,430 4 31,525 2,584 1,292 1,193 597 4 44,863 3,739 1,870 1,726 5 36,933 3,024 1,512 1,396 698 5 52,559 4,380 2,190 2,022 6 42,341 3,464 1,732 1,599 800 6 60,255 5,022 2,511 2,318 7 47,749 3,904 1,952 1,802 901 7 67,951 5,663 2,832 2,614 8 53,157 4,344 2,172 2,005 1003 8 75,647 6,304 3,152 2,910 For each additional For each additional family member, family member, add 5,408 451 226 208 104 add 7,696 642 321 296

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Children from households that meet Federal guidelines are eligible for free or reduced-price meal services.

Complete one application per household for all children that attend the same school district.

All meals served must meet the U. S. Department of Agriculture meal requirements. However, if a child has been determined by a doctor to have a disability and the disability would prevent the child from eating the regular school meal, this school will make substitutions prescribed by the doctor. If a substitution is needed, there will be no extra charge for the meal. If you believe your child needs substitutions because of a disability, please contact the school for further information.

SYCAMORE 2 or 3 DUPLEX Excellent Condition, W/D on premises, Yard, garage $750 & $875 630-808-3011

Application forms are being sent to all homes with a letter to parents or guardians. To apply for free or reducedprice meal services, households must complete the application as soon as possible, sign it, and return it to the school. Additional copies of the application form are available in the principal's office in each school. Households should answer all applicable questions on the form. An application which does not contain all the required information cannot be processed and approved by the school. Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) participants may be eligible for free/reduced-price meals and are encouraged to complete an application for meal benefits.

Sycamore 2BR AC, Laundry on site, off street parking. No pets/smoking. $675/mo.

J & A RE 815-970-0679

Sycamore 2BR Ranch Duplex

No pets/smoking, $650/mo + util & sec, 1 year lease, avail 9/1.

Agent Owned 630-204-6476

Sycamore 2BR, 1BA

Nice area, walk in closet, 1 car gar. $725/mo.

815-758-8564 Daily Chronicle Classified It works.

FOR SALE SYCAMORE

$2000 for Buyers Closing Costs

The required information is as follows: SNAP/TANF HOUSEHOLDS: If the school provided you a letter that stated your child(ren) is eligible for free meals via the direct certification process, you do not have to complete this application to receive free meal benefits. Households that currently receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) for their child(ren), only have to list the child(ren)'s name and at least one SNAP or TANF case number and sign the application. If at least one SNAP/TANF case number is provided for any household member, then all children listed on the application are categorically eligible for free meals. Applications listing LINK card numbers cannot be used for free or reduced-price meals.

ALL OTHER HOUSEHOLDS: If a household's income is at or below the level shown on the income scale, children are eligible for either free or reduced-price meal services. Households must provide the following information: (1) the names of all household members; (2) the last four digits of the social security number of the adult household member signing the application, or indicate if the adult does not have a social security number; (3) the amount of income each household member received last month, how frequently it is paid, and where it came from (wages, child support, etc.); and (4) the signature of an adult household member.

The information on the application may be checked by school or other officials at any time during the school year.

Households may apply for benefits at any time during the school year. Households that are not eligible now but have a decrease in household income, an increase in household size, or a household member becomes unemployed, should fill out an application at that time.

Homeless, migrant, runaway youth, Head Start and foster care children, are categorically eligible for free meals. Please follow instructions and return form to school.

Households that do not agree with the ruling of the official may wish to discuss it with the school. Households also have the right to a fair hearing. This can be done by calling or writing the following official:

815-575-5153

30ft 2002 5th Wheel RV-Wild Cat

by Forest River. Upgraded queen bed, hitch tri pod for under pin.

Asking $10,000. 815-501-5953

Weekly 419 567 715 863 1,011 1,159 1,307 1,455

Laing Mgmt.

815-758-1100 or 815-895-8600

Assistant Superintendent of Business & Finance 901 S 4th St, DeKalb, IL 60115 815/754-2162

Bed/Single & Mattress, $25 Desk and nice chair, $20.

Tricycle, foldable, $20.

Large Barbie Doll House, dolls and clothes incl, $20.

2 Uniroyal tires, P18576R14, $15/ea. 815-222-7327

5 Bed 3.5 Bath Home $2,575/Mo. 312-925-8187 Sycamore, 3 BD, 1 BA, basementt, Garage & off street prkg. W/D, No smkg/pets, $1000/mo+sec deposit 815-761-0744

SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, on behalf of the holders of the Asset Backed Securities Corporation Home Equity Loan Trust, Series AEG 2006-HE1 Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series AEG 2006-HE1, Plaintiff, vs.

Rodolfo Salinas a/k/a Rodolfo J. Salinas, Teresa Garcia, United Guaranty Residential Insurance Company of North Carolina, Wineberry of DeKalb Homeowners' Association, Wineberry Homeowners' Association, Unknown Owners, Generally, and Non-Record Claimants, Defendants.

13 CH 67 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on 12/11/2014, the DeKalb County Sheriff's Department will on 9/10/2015 at the hour of 1 p.m. at the, Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Street, Sycamore, IL, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: LOT 2 OF HIDDEN GROVE, A RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 106 IN WINEBERRY P.U.D., A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF LOTS E AND F OF THE GEORGE FLINN FARM PLAT IN SECTIONS 2 AND 3, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 4 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN THE CITY OF DEKALB, DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. P.I.N.: 08-03-427-002 COMMON ADDRESS: 3482 White Oak Drive, DeKalb, IL 60115 The improvement on the property consists of: single family residence.

Sale terms: Ten percent (10%) of the purchase price due by cash or certified funds at the time of the sale and the balance due within (2) two business or the following Tuesday. The property offered for sale is subject to 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.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

No refunds.

The judgment amount was at $275,236.85.

For information call Plaintiff's

UPDATED 4 BEDRM, 1½ BATH PLUS LARGE SHOWER Fireplace, Hardwood Floors, Big Eat-in Kitchen, Enclosed Sun Room.

CALL NEDRA ERICSON, REALTOR 815-739-9997

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal and, where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.) If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at program.intake@usda.gov. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339 or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Published in the Daily Chronicle, August 3, 2015.)

Daily Chronicle / Daily-Chronicle.com • Section B • Monday, August 3, 2015 • Attorney, Kluever & Platt, LLC, 65 East Wacker Place, Suite 2300, Chicago, Illinois 60601.

(312) 201-6679.

I665328 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, August 3, 10, 17, 2015)

PUBLIC NOTICE COHON RAIZES & REGAL, LLP, 280 S. LaSalle St., Suite 1860, Chicago, IL 60604, STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF DEKALB, ss.

IN THE CIRCUIT CIURT OF THE TWENTY-THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, DEKALB COUNTY, IL First Merit Bank, N.A., Plainitff, v.

Robert G. Kindness, Jr., Unknown Tenants, Unknown Owners, and Nonrecord Claimants, Defendants, Case No. 15 CH 163.

The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, UNKNOWN TENANTS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, defendants in the above entitled suit, that the said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court for the TwentyThird Judicial Circuit, DeKalb County, by the plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: THE WESTERLY 35.19 FEET OF THE SOUTHERLY 47 FEET OF LOT 4 IN BLOCK 2 OF HALL'S ADDITION TO SANDWICH, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK “A” OF PLATS, PAGE 7 ON JANUARY 1, 1855, IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. The common address of real estate is 23 West Church Street, Sandwich, Illinois 60548. P.I.N. 19-35233-015.

The Mortgage was made by Robert G. Kindness, as Mortgagor, to Midwest Bank and Trust Company, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the office of the Recorder of Deeds of DeKalb County, Illinois, as document number 2006006532. First Merit Bank, N.A. purchased and became the owner of the loan and Mortgage.

The present owner of the property is the above-mentioned mortgagor.

Summons was duly issued by the Court against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is now pending.

Now, therefore, unless you, the 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 Twenty-Third Judicial Circuit, DeKalb County, Room 100, 133 West State Street, Sycamore, Illinois 60178, on or before August 27, 2015, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said Complaint.

Frank A. Battaglia (6318289) One of the Plaintiff's Attorneys Cohon Raizes & Regal, LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff,

eys aintiff, 280 S. LaSalle St., Suite 1860 Chicago, IL 60604 Phone (312)726-2252.

TEXT ALERTS ered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

(Published in the Daily Chronicle, July 27, August 3 & 10, 2015).

PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY-THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF DEKALB ESTATE OF DARLENE C. GLETTY, DECEASED. Case No. 15 P 76 CLAIM NOTICE

Donna J. Reid, Administrator By: /s/ Jill M. Tritt One of her Attorneys

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Notice is given of the death of PATRICIA L. REID, of Sycamore, Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on the 29th day of July, 2015, to Donna J. Reid, whose attorneys are The Foster & Buick Law Group, LLC, 2040 Aberdeen Court, Sycamore, Illinois 60178.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court at the DeKalb County Court Hosue, 133 West State Street, Sycamore, Illinois, 60178, or with the representative, or both, no later than 4:30 p.m. on or before the 3rd day of February, 2016, and anyclaim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or deliv-

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I, Joseph W Totman, Treasurer of Mayfield Township, DeKalb County, Illinois, being duly sworn, despose and say that the following is a correct report for the fiscal year April 1, 2014 and ending March 31, 2015.

ALL FUNDS: Beginning Balance April 1, 2014 $246,895.88 REVENUES: Property Tax $340,454.86 Replacement Tax $ 4,916.45 Interest $ 301.62 Miscellaneous Income $ 32,422.19

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